anaheim-gazette 1927-08-11

Robber of Henneries Finally Lands in Jail Man Guilty of Many Raids in County Makes Confession Poultry owners of Orange county can climb into their beds with less anxiety concerning their flocks than any time in the past several months, because the reign of the county's notorious "red chicken" thief is over, for the time being at least. Roland G. Hall, 25, the admitted "red chicken" thief. Tuesday was sentenced to serve six months in the county jail, on one complaint of stealing chickens. He was arrested Saturday night by Vernon Barnhill, state traffic officer, and Harry Carter, deputy sheriff, and since that time has been held in the county jail for investigation. In the meantime he has confessed to more than a dozen thefts throughout the county, the officers said, and took the officers to a number of places he said he entered and robbed. His chicken thefts will run over the $2000 mark in value, according to officers, and the man admitted that there were a number of places he robbed that he could not remember. He was arrested at Newport Beach, in a dance hall, after the trail officers had followed grew warmer and warmer. When arrested, he expressed his desire to "tell it all." Barnhill said. Hall said that he had operated alone here for several months. He said he had always taken only Rhode Island Red chickens, because he found them more profitable on the market and less easy to identify. Not once in his career of crime which, he said, dated back several months, had he even as much as disturbed a watch dog, and never was the owner suspicious that a theft was taking place while he operated. If he had any confederates, they are unknown, officers said, adding that they believed that the man did actually work alone in all of the thefts. Barnhill has been working on the case for several weeks. He picked up a claw when he received a report that had always taken only Rhode Island Red chickens, because he found them more profitable on the market and less easy to identify. Not once in his career of crime which, he said, dated back several months, had he even as much as disturbed a watch dog, and never was the owner suspicious that a theft was taking place while he operated. If he had any confederates, they are unknown, officers said, adding that they believed that the man did actually work alone in all of the thefts. Barnhill has been working on the case for several weeks. He picked up a clew when he received a report that a machine that had been sold on contract had been stripped and parts of it sold. This clew led to Hall, who then had rented a house at Costa Mesa. In a short time Barnhill knew that the man had been stealing chickens, he said, and, working night and day with Carter, the two soon were able to close in on their man. No chickens were found at Hall's Costa Mesa place when was arrested. He said that he never kept the chickens longer than a day at a time. The charge on which Hall was sentenced is only one of 10 that officers have against him, they indicating that some of the others probably would be filed at the time the present term expired. The complaint concerned the theft of 96 chickens from the place of Mrs. E. A. Baker, Magnolia avenue, near Lincoln boulevard, on August 9. These chickens were valued at $168. Hall readily pleaded guilty to the charge. Because at no place did Hall steal chickens valued at $200, officers were unable to place a charge against him of a more serious nature than that of petif larceny, they said. According to Barnhill, Hall has been stealing chickens in and near Santa Ana since December, 1926. The man is said to have told that he disposed of his chickens in Santa Ana, Anaheim and Long Beach, but never in Los Angeles, as was suspected by sheriff's officers. Fullerton Pioneer Dies of Pneumonia J. C. Sheppard Passes Away At Lutheran Hospital J. C. Sheppard of Fullerton, who for many years took a prominent part in the affairs of northern Orange county, died at the Lutheran hospital, in Los Angeles, Friday, at the age of 72 years. A resident of California for the past 52 years and of Fullerton for the past 36 years, Mr. Sheppard was early identified with Southern California irrigation projects, serving for a number of years as superintendent of the Anaheim Union Water Company. He settled with his family on 56 acres of bare land, now planted to full bear- Annual Report on Anaheim Library Increased Business Shown Over Previous Year The secretary-treasurer of the Anaheim public library has compiled the following statistics relative to the amount of business transactions during the fiscal year ending June 30, and also a financial statement: RECEIPTS Balance, June 30, 1926 $ 2,810.15 Forwarded by City 3,332.66 By taxation 15,168.93 New book rent 360.30 Fines 691.45 Rent 180.00 Cash (sale of books and old newspapers) 59.81 Gift 1.85 Other sources 44.23 $22,649.18 EXPENDITURES Binding $ 830.62 Books $ 3,607.40 Convention and dues $ 86.40 Express, freight and postage $ 82.70 Furnace $ 682.05 Furniture $ 592.70 Heat $ 107.45 Incidentals $ 73.67 Insurance $ 347.92 Laundry $ 1.22 Magazines and newspapers $ 279.70 Maps $ 27.14 Printing $ 56.25 Pictures $ 16.10 Repairs $ 27.52 Salaries $ 8,131.52 Salaries (extra labor) $ 549.99 Supplies $ 394.06 Telephone $ 76.55 Typewriter $ 110.00 $16,140.96 Balance, June 30, 1927 $ 6,503.22 CIRCULATION 1925-26 1926-27 Adult fiction 46,409 49,647 Adult non-fiction 9,072 *6,868 Magazines monthly 6,208 6,018 Magazines weekly 1,238 1,334 Juvenile fiction 30,036 28,843 Juvenile non-fiction 7,232 92,963 99,942 New books added 1,134 2,152 Books mended 3,685 3,602 Books rebound 787 585 Books discarded 88 267 Number of volumes 9,094 10,979 New card holders 927 1,161 Cards renewed 26 513 Cards with drawn 192 2,118 Number of card holders 5,389 4,945 Number of magazines 115 115 Number of newspapers 12 14 *And juvenile.* Anaheim's Protest Of Game Sustained Santa Ana and Anaheim are virtually certain to meet on the night baseball field this week once if not twice more. Fullerton has meeting place for Association of held Friday morning Mission Jan. 5th city; it was at Riley president. The change between county front conformity will by the directorial board me Anaheim. The it was explain opportunity to its activities stated; the board any citizen who Among mate Friday's meeting certain proposal legislation sign of the lea and training for children. Mexican Lu The western bordering on the fers unexcelled For fine fish water in the gulf of Californiand games enamess boats are avail man can secue casting from there is not n excellent fishing on the gulf where there are dations and wi from Nogales,miles west of Anaheim Libertad and Nogales and rethe Altar district section is confein in the mil so dependable fall.The water between and in location of theret Nogales.Atrict is essentiab abundance of vegetation.Alive and thrive coast are blacde mountain peccary.or hlions.Quiail anful. The usual minging and fishing is by automobilityman a wide field it possible to co enjoy swimming out moving c game hunting. J. C. Sheppard of Fullerton, who for many years took a prominent part in the affairs of northern Orange county, died at the Lutheran hospital, in Los Angeles, Friday, at the age of 72 years. A resident of California for the past 52 years and of Fullerton for the past 36 years, Mr. Sheppard was early identified with Southern California irrigation projects, serving for a number of years as superintendent of the Anaheim Union Water Company. He settled with his family on 56 acres of bare land, now planted to full bearing walnut and orange groves, when he went to Fullerton in 1891, building the present family home located at 337 East Chapman avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Sheppard were among the twelve original members of the First Baptist church of Fullerton, assisting in its organization, and up until his death Mr. Sheppard was an active worker in the church. Deceased was born in El Dorado, Ark., coming to Los Angeles in 1875. Educated in the Southern California College at Downey, which was then one of the few colleges south of San Francisco, Mr. Sheppard was forced by ill health to cease his studies and he immediately plunged into irrigation work. As superintendent of the Anaheim Union Water Company, he directed much of the early expansion of the company. As a contractor he built the Cate water system at Riviera, the San Juan Capistrano irrigation system, Los Nietos irrigation system, and canal No. 6 of the Imperial valley irrigation project. Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Dixie C. Sheppard; three daughters, Mrs. W. K. Tuller and Mrs. Sue Sheppard McBride, both of Los Angeles, and Miss Sue Sheppard of Fullerton, and one son, J. C., Jr. Anaheim's Protest Of Game Sustained Santa Ana and Anaheim are virtually certain to meet on the night baseball field this week once, if not twice more. In a desperate effort to determine the Orange county championship—but when and where are questions still unanswered. In fact, the maneuvers of Manager John Wilcox of Santa Ana and Billy Knott of Anaheim were being carried on with all the craft and skill of two field marshals while the county league situation was developing fast into a hopeless muddled state. Victor Baden, of Orange, president of the Orange County Night Baseball League, has officially allowed Anaheim's protest of the game lost, 6 to 2, to Santa Ana at Lincoln park here last Friday evening and the tussle must be replayed. Furthermore, the game must be replayed this week and, if Santa Ana wins, still another contest must be played, because the teams then would be tied for first place—and it also must be played this week in order that the Orange county champion team may be ready to plunge into the Southern California titular playoffs next week. It is said that a single pair of chiffon hose contain the silk from 333 silkworms. Just think how overworked the poor silkworms must be these days. SAVINGS LOAN AND MONTHLY Increasing Number Of Fatal Accidents Autos Cause Death of 14 in County in May and June Deaths in Orange county from automobile accidents are increasing. Motor vehicle accidents are not only increasing, but records from the files of the Automobile Club of Southern California show that during the months of May and June, this year, 14 persons have been killed in automobile accidents. During the same two months last year only six fatalities were caused by auto wrecks. Both May and June this year show a total of seven deaths from motor vehicle crashes. Not only are the auto accidents increasing, but the automobile club files show that fatalities from the auto accidents are greater than from any other one accidental cause. This year to date there has been 26 persons die as the result of auto accidents. Industrial accidents rank second with a toll of eight lives. Automobile traffic experts from all sections agree that the increasing automobile crashes are the result of one thing—lack of safety devices and the planning of a safety council. The automobile club's report shows that during June this year one person was killed while crossing a street carelessly, three persons were fatally injured when they became confused in traffic, one person died as the result of the failure of a motorist to stop and renedr aid, one died in violating the right-of-way and one person was killed while driving on the wrong side of the road. Road hazards are held responsible for a great many fatal accidents, and in several southern counties steps have been taken to eliminate the hazards. The state highway department has also taken many steps to improve highway conditions. County to Harvest Big Persimmon Crop Meets at Fullerton Fullerton has been selected as the meeting place for the next regular board meeting of the Crippled Children's Relief Association of Orange County, to be held Friday noon, August 12, at the Mission Inn 500 North Spadra, of that city. It was announced by Harry D. Hilley, president of the association. The change of meeting place, altering between the principal cities in the county from month to month, is in conformity with a recent rule adopted by the directors. Heretofore the regular board meetings have been held in Anaheim. The change in meeting place, it was explained, would offer a better opportunity to become acquainted with its activities. In this connection, it was stated, the board meetings are open to any citizen who desires to attend them. Among matters to be taken up at Friday's meeting, inquiries revealed, are certain proposals for carrying into effect legislation enacted at the last session of the legislature providing relief and training for physically handicapped children. Mexican Sonora Lures Sportsmen The western coast of Sonora, Mexico, bordering on the Gulf of California, offers unexcelled hunting and fishing. For fine fishing, probably no body of water in the world is superior to the gulf of California for the size, variety and gameness of its fish. When no boats are available, the skilled fisherman can secure ample excitement by casting from the shore, especially when there is not much surf running. For excellent fishing there are three points on the gulf of California: Guaymas, where there are good hotel accommodations and which is reached by a trip from Nogales, Arizona; Kino bay, 62 miles west of Hermosillo and reached by automobile from that city; Port Libertad and Port Lobos, southwest of Nogales and reached by a road through the Altar district. The rainfall in this section is confined to two short periods, one in the middle of the summer, not so dependable, and the other in the late fall. The water holes are few and far between and information concerning the location of these places should be secured from the Chamber of Commerce at Nogales, Arizona. While this district is essentially a desert, there is an abundance of cactus and other desert vegetation. Among the animals which live and thrive on Sonora's western coast are black tail deer, white tail deer, mountain sheep, antelope, coyotes, peccary, or hawaiinas, and mountain lions. Quail and jack rabbits are plentiful. The usual mode of travel on a hunting and fishing trip to western Sonora is by automobile. This gives the sportsman a wide field of operation and makes it possible to camp on the seashore and enjoy swimming and fishing, and, without moving camp, to indulge in big game hunting. No sheep or antelope County to Harvest Big Persimmon Crop Approximately 400 tons of persimmons will constitute this year's crop in Orange county, with a value of $60,000. J. M. Alcorn, secretary of the Persimmon Marketing Association, declared. Alcorn announced a meeting to be held tonight at Fullerton, at the high school auditorium, at which time plans will be laid for the marketing of this year's persimmon crop. Consideration will be given at this meeting to the proposal that the Persimmon Marketing Association, which comprises northern Orange county growers, merge with a similar organization in the southern part of the county. Alcorn stated. Market prospects are excellent; he stated. Good prices obtained in the last year are expected to be duplicated again this year. A peak of 25 cents per pound was recorded last year. Alcorn stated that of the estimated crop valued at $60,000 for this year, about two-thirds will be produced in northern Orange county. New Bulletin on Apricots Now Out Apricots is the subject of a new bulletin written by H. R. Wellman of the agricultural extension service on the economic phase of the production of apricots in California. This bulletin is No. 423 and is available for free distribution from the farm advisor's office, 110 Hall of Records, Santa Ana. Between 1918 and 1926, the bearing of the april-ot increase increased 83 percent. This Dr. Wellman states, in this bulletin, is due to the relatively high prices received for apricots as compared with other commodities. The future of the apricot industry and economical factors involved in the production of this crop are thoroughly discussed in this bulletin. The Arctic regions, it is said, now have hot dogs, soda pop and ice cream cones. Where is the rush of civilization finally going to stop? The usual mode of travel on a hunting and fishing trip to western Sonora is by automobile. This gives the sportsman a wide field of operation and makes it possible to camp on the seashore and enjoy swimming and fishing, and, without moving camp, to indulge in big game hunting. No sheep or antelope can be killed in Mexico for the next 10 years. Motorists into Sonora should carry the proper camping equipment, which consists of good tires and tubes or the car, tools and machinery for making the ordinary repairs and a reserve supply of gasoline, and means for carrying a good supply of water, for it is often desirable to camp some distance from a water hole. CHURCH NOTICE First Church of Christ, Scientist—a branch of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Mass.—Philadelphia street at Chartres. Sunday service at 11 a.m. Subject, "Soul." Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Testimonial meeting every Wednesday at 8 p.m. The free reading room, 304 Bank of Italy building, is open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., except Sunday and legal holidays. The net gain in income tax collections for the first nine months of the fiscal year was $227,000,000. When Secretary Mellon said lower rates would increase the yield he evidently knew his arithmetic. We Invite Your Inspectors By supplying the public with preferred products, this Creamery company has been favored with nearly a million-dollar annual business. Nearly $50,000 a month goes into this county for supplies and on payroll. That's in addition to the milk bill. Spending money out of town is not so good for local communities. There is no substitute for fresh and fresh pasteurized milk. 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