anaheim-gazette 1931-04-02

Mary Marshall's "Very Latest" ONE OF GAZETTE'S BEST FEATURES FOR ITS WOMEN READERS THE GAZETTE CALL TWO-FOUR-ONE-FOUR VOLUME LXI Spirited Contests in School Elections Some Were Lively and Some Surprises Resulted for Present Incumbents 792 ANAHEIM UNION VOTES Dr. Harpster and G. S. Baker Defeated for Re-Election School elections in Anaheim and other towns of Northern Orange, usually uneventful, were last Friday marked by spirited contests in a number of instances, and also developed some unexpected results. An unusually heavy vote was cast in Anaheim Union high school election and it was one of the most aggressive elections ever held in that district, although there was no clear cut "platform." Dr. J. W. Harpster and George S. Baker, present trustees, were defeated by Louis Hoskins and Charles Harbeson. There were 792 votes cast. One Grammar Board Candidate But the Anaheim grammar school election was a comparatively tame affair. The name of Frank N. Gibbs was the only one on the ballot and all of the 101 votes were cast for him. The Fullerton Union High school election resulted in favor of Arthur Oldtime Trick Cost Woman $10 Two strangers who went into the store of Mrs. M. C. Peters, on the Santiago boulevard, tricked her out of $10 by an old-time money changing scheme. She reported to the police at Orange than that the two men each asked for a package of cigarettes, one offering a $20 bill and the other a $10 bill in payment. Mrs. Peterson was able to change only the larger bill, whereupon, one of the men requested that it be returned and he would change the $10. Pocketing both the $20 bill and the change previously received, he readily handed over $10 in change and departed. According to the report filed with local police the men have been operating in the Villa Park district for sometime, posing as picture salesmen. Payment on a $7.95 check cashed by Mrs. Peterson several days ago for one of the men who gave his name as Jack Ellison was stopped by the maker, Adchle Perkins, who suspicioned their dealings were fraudulent. The merchandise was to have been forwarded from the International Art Company, Chicago, Ill. Rainfall Record Kept for 42 Years Anaheim Guage Was Read by H. A. Dickel from Rainfall Record Kept for 42 Years Anaheim Guage Was Read by H. A. Dickel from 1879 to 1921 This winter of 1930-31 is not the first when the rainfall in Orange county has fallen short of what fruit growers, farmers and town folks wanted. M. M. Thompson, engineer of the Flood Control Board, has the records of rainfall in these parts which H. A. Dickel recorded day after day and year after year from Oct. 7, 1879, to May 23, 1921, show that sometimes Orange county has a season of shortage in rain downpour and again it has what reads like a flood. 13.70 Inches In 1879 Mr. Dickel read the city's rain guage, which was set up between two buildings, and when he finished his career as guage reader he turned his well kept records over to the Anaheim Board of Trustees, from whom Mr. Thompson obtained them. Mr. Dickel now lives in Pasadena. The first season when he recorded the local rainfall—the season of 1879-80—a total of 13.70 inches came down. The very next season it dropped to 7.59 inches. Anaheim Had Snow Storm In the following season—1881-82—the rainfall was still lighter—7.06 inches. And a most unusual weather happening occurred on Jan. 12, 1882. It snowed in Anaheim! But Mr. Dickel did not record the depth of the white mantle or how long it lay on the ground. It certainly looked dry and as if it never would rain through the season of 1882-83, when only 5.17 inches fell out of the clouds. A Rain as Was a Rain But in 1883-84 the rain fall was something to write back to the home folks back East about. Out of the clouds poured the heaviest rainfall to be found in Mr. Dickel's record—25.82 inches. Orange county folks that season thought that the rain never would let up. And there was nothing they could do about it. A season later the downpour dropped to 14.83 inches and was only 8 of an inch heavier in the season of 1887-88. The season of 1889-90 was another remarkable for rain, when the total fall was 19.56 inches. Eight years later, One Grammar Board Candidate But the Anaheim grammar school election was a comparatively tame affair. The name of Frank N. Gibbs was the only one on the ballot and all of the 101 votes were cast for him. The Fullerton Union High school election resulted in favor of Arthur Stakey of Placentia and Jack Prizer, of Fullerton, both of whom were re-elected over L. B. Steward, of Orange, Staley polled 1919 votes, Prizer 1588 and Steward 1136. The Brea-Olinda Union high school district re-elected Mrs. Lina Russell and E. W. Curtis. E. M. Dozler was re-elected in the Garden Grove Union high school district without opposition. Two "Real" Elections Placentia and La Habra had a "real" election, so far as interest went, for competition was keen. Earl Mathis and Warren Ingham were elected to the Placentia grammar school board, defeating Louis Jacobsen and A. M. Christiansen, both of whom sought re-election. Jacobsen has been on the board for the last 14 years. N. M. Launer was re-named to the La Habra board, defeating J. L. Morris, the vote being 408 for Launer and 100 for Morris. In Yorba Linda, A.J.Olsen, by a vote of 124, defeated Mrs. Clinton Marshburn who sought re-election and who received 37 votes. Mrs. Clara Cose received 34 votes in the Brea grammar school election, she having no opposition. Olinda, Olive, Garden Grove E.W.Curtis was re-elected to the Olinda grammar board without opposition. Only ten votes were cast in the Olive grammar school election, E.T.Watson receiving eight of them and Louis Watkins two. There were 66 votes cast for David Lemke, the only candidate for the grammar school board at Buena Park. Ralph Chafee, present incumbent, was again elected to the Garden Grove grammar board, he receiving 98 votes, while one was cast for W.V.Brady. There were spirited contests in the Cypress and Savanna districts, the present incumbents winning. Sam Miller was returned to the Cypress board, defeating Van Mackey 92 to 42. Earl Lukens was re-elected to the Savanna board, defeating Alfred Hansen 55 to 44. Thomas Haster received all of the 63 votes in the Katella district and was re-elected. Rudolph Schwartzback received 58 votes to 20 for Paul Yorde, and was re-elected to have been forwarded from the International Art Company, Chicago, Ill. Rainfall Record Kept for 42 Years Anaheim Guage Was Read by H.A.Dickel from 1879 to 1921 This winter of 1930-31 is not the first when the rainfall in Orange county has fallen short of what fruit growers, farmers and town folks wanted. M.M. Thompson, engineer of the Flood Control Board, has the records of rainfall in these parts which H.A.Dickel recorded day after day and year after year from Oct. 7, 1879, to May 23, 1921, show that sometimes Orange county has a season of shortage in rain downpour and again it has what reads like a flood. 13.70 Inches In 1879 Mr.Dickel read the city's rain guage, which was set up between two buildings, and when he finished his career as guage reader he turned his well kept records over to the Anaheim Board of Trustees, from whom Mr. Thompson obtained them. Mr.Dickel now lives in Pasadena. The first season when he recorded the local rainfall—the season of 1879-80—a total of 13.70 inches came down. The very next season it dropped to 7.59 inches. Anaheim Had Snow Storm In the following season—1881-82—the rainfall was still lighter—7.06 inches. And a most unusual weather happening occurred on Jan. 12, 1882. It snowed in Anaheim! But Mr.Dickel did not record the depth of the white mantle or how long it lay on the ground. It certainly looked dry and as if it never would rain through the season of 1882-83, when only 5.17 inches fell out of the clouds. A Rain as Was a Rain But in 1883-84 the rain fall was something to write back to the home folks back East about. Out of the clouds poured the heaviest rainfall to be found in Mr.Dickel's record—25.82 inches. Orange county folks that season thought that the rain never would let up. And there was nothing they could do about it. A season later the downpour dropped to 14.83 inches and was only 8 of an inch heavier in the season of 1887-88. The season of 1889-90 was another remarkable for rain, when the total fall was 19.56 inches.Eight years later, If anybody w feels to be at sea literally just ask With friends Mengel who live street Anaheim barge Gratile Su and early just with its 45 passes at prospects of catch. Old Man Before the fish high anticipation gan to wane as some white caps mounted so high tempt to put back more optimistic to several hours fore reaching M As the hours became apparent passengers (and them) who had would not get a supply became how ships had lost forever we sengers, while vainly to prevent pretation of them Evening came made its appear lucky souls ab There were spirited contests in the Cypress and Savanna districts, the present incumbents winning. Sam Miller was returned to the Cypress board, defeating Van Mackey 92 to 42. Earl Lukens was re-elected to the Savanna board, defeating Alfred Hansen 55 to 44. Thomas Haster received all of the 63 votes in the Katella district and was re-elected. Rudolph Schwartzback received 58 votes to 20 for Paul Yorde, and was renamed to the Loara board. Roy Mabee declined re-election to the Magnolia board, and Eric Winger was chosen. EAST STREET PAVING The City Council has reserved final decision on the paving of North East street until its adjourned meeting on April 7. The action has been taken that further investigations may be made. “TIGER EYE” B. M. Bower’s New “Western Thriller” Serial Begins This Week in THE GAZETTE If you like a thrilling story, do not miss this one. But in 1883-84 the rain fall was something to write back to the home folks back East about. Out of the clouds poured the heaviest rainfall to be found in Mr. Dickel's record—25.82 inches. Orange county folks that season thought that the rain never would let up. And there was nothing they could do about it. A season later the downpour dropped to 14.83 inches and was only .8 of an inch heavier in the season of 1887-88. The season of 1889-90 was another remarkable for rain, when the total fall was 19.56 inches. Eight years later, the rainfall ranging from 16.41 to 15.77 inches in the intervening years, there came a drought that was the worst in the Dickel records—only 5.32 inches of rain fell. Rain Clouds Opened Up But as the rains came on in 1902 the rainfall became more to the liking of farmers and fruit growers. In that season the total was 17.69 inches, and the rain guage continued through the next three seasons to record from 18.15 up to 19.32 inches. During the season 1915-16 the clouds opened up and showed what they really could do in pouring down water. The rainfall for that season went to a total of 22.13 inches. The season of 1920-21, the last which Mr. Dickel recorded, the downpour was 14.53 inches. Another Recall is Started at La Habra Another recall movement has been started in La Habra, this time against Mayor L. E. Proud and Councilman John Knudson, who were not named in a petition circulated a short time ago. The new petitions charge the Mayor and Knudson with general inefficiency. The city council is investigating signatures which are on the petition filed with the city clerk last week and which ask for the recall of Councilmen H. A. Robertson, Homer A. Randall and A. B. Thurnber. These three form the police committee which recently dismissed Chief of Police Caldwell, who has been active in circulating the petitions for recall. Evening came made its appearance lucky souls abreast was just the sho carrier without great deal of service to what extent mean. Just at cleared up some getting back to a a.m. Monday, qualified to feel peared for work tributors, Center morning. Sheriff Jo In Nevil Hopson in Superior county day, asking for Sheriff Logan Jinal deputies, A Nicholson, and a company. Hopson represent Fadden and Holt that he was arra held for 24 hours of vagrancy, which been issued. He was finger-picked and was kept for a time. SECOND H With their cars completed Brothers of Plains concentrating large valencia peet to begin continue with months. NAHEIM GAZET Anaheim, California, Thursday, April 2, 1931 Two Kinds of Bonus Beneficiaries By Albert T. Reid "IT'S A PLEASURE TO DO FOR PEOPLE LIKE YOU." THANKS FOR THE BONUS. I'VE GOT ALL MY BILLS PAID AND SOME-THING AHEAD FOR THE FAMILY. PROVISIONS FOR THE FAMILY HI! -OLD TOP!- YOU OUGHT TO SEE THE SHINEY NEW BUS I GOT WITH YOUR HAND-OUT! DO IT AGAIN, SOME TIME " Fisherman Mengel In Storm at Sea He and 45 Other Anglers Qualify as Yarn Spinners in "Old Salt" Club If anybody wants to know how it feels to be at sea, either figuratively or literally, just ask Ralph Mengel. With friends from Whittier, Mr. Mengel, who lives at 117 North West street, Anaheim, boarded the fishing barge Gratle Sunday morning bright and early, just as the barge put to sea with its 45 passengers, all in high glee at prospects of getting a mighty good catch. Old Man Storm Appears Before the fish began biting, however, the high anticipation of a big bag began to wane as Old Man Storm blew up some white caps. Soon after, the waves mounted so high it was unsafe to attempt to put back to shore, and even the more optimistic souls abroad resigned to several hours of storm battering before reaching Mother Earth. As the hours wore on, however, it became apparent that the unfortunate passengers (and that included most of them) who had been "feeding the fish" would not get anything to eat. Water supply became quite low. Stories of how ships had been blown to sea and lost forever went the rounds of passengers, while the small crew strove vainly to prevent too pessimistic interpretation of the delima. Then Came Midnight Evening came and went. Midnight made its appearance, and still the unlucky souls abroad the Gratle, which "Queer" Money Leads to "Queer" Lair Two men walking along a dim private road last Thursday thought it queer when they found new coins scattered along the way. It was queer, too—"queer" money, of unlawful United States imitation. They followed the trail of the coins to a shed on the Crookshank ranch near Brea, and reported to W. H. Williams, chief of Brea police, that they thought they had uncovered the lair of a counterfeiter. They had seen a man engaged in some mysterious operations. Williams went to the shed and arrested a man who gave his name as Lawrence Waters, who said he was working on a new contrivance. The police chief found molds in the sheds for making dollars and half-dollars. Waters was taken to Los Angeles, where he was turned over to the federal authorities. Waters said he had recently moved to Brea from Pomona. Revelry of Tramps Ends In Death A hobo camp on the Santa Ana river, between Santa Ana and Orange, was the scene of high revelry, Sunday night, and on Monday morning the bodies of two tramps were found. It is thought that they had been drinking deadly denatured alcohol. Their companions gave the names of the two dead tramps as Samuel H. Gray, of Phoenix, Arizona, and L. Cunningham, of Long Beach. The body of Cunningham was found under the Santa Fe railroad bridge. Gray was about 100 yards distant in a bushy nook close to the creek bank. Empty flasks were beside the bodies. Gray had rolled off the crude bed springs upon which he "bunked." Selling Valencias Is Market Problem Crop Will Be Large and Competition Strong In Great Consuming Centers Growers of Valencia oranges are this season confronted with about the most difficult marketing situation in the history of their industry, says an announcement issued by the Sunkist organizations, made up of eighteen associations. Large Crop, Keen Competition Two factors in disposing of the coming crop promise to make it a problem. One of these factors is, the crop of California Valencias is going to be unusually heavy, with the oranges somewhat smaller than usual, and the other factor is the competition the marketing organizations will have to meet from other citrus growers in other sections of the United States, all of them within shorter shipping distances of the great consuming centers of the Middle West and farther east. It will be only through the best cooperative methods, says the statement from the Sunkist associations, that the maximum returns to growers can be obtained in the approaching season. Closed Season for New Members The Sunkist associations, all of them members of the California Fruit Growers Exchange, have also sent out word that the closing date for the acceptance of new members closed on April 1 and will continue closed until October 31. and that new memberships during this closed period cannot be accepted for the marketing of this season's crop of became apparent that the unfortunate passengers (and that included most of them) who had been "feeding the fish" would not get anything to eat. Water supply became quite low. Stories of how ships had been blown to sea and lost forever went the rounds of passengers, while the small crew strove vainly to prevent too pessimistic interpretation of the delima. Then Came Midnight Evening came and went. Midnight made its appearance, and still the unlucky souls abroad the Gratle, which was just the shell of a former torpedo carrier without motive power but a great deal of seaworthiness, wondered to what extent "being at sea" might mean. Just at three bells the weather cleared up somewhat, with the boat getting back to dock at Redondo at 3:30 a.m. Monday. And Mr. Mengel, who qualified to feel like an "old salt", appeared for work at the Southeast Distributors, Center and Palm streets, that morning. Sheriff Jackson Sued In False Arrest Nevil Hopson, of Anaheim, filed suit in Superior court at Santa Ana, Monday, asking for $15,000 damages against Sheriff Logan Jackson, two of his criminal deputies, A. L. Eells and L. H. Nicholson, and the sheriff's bonding company. Hopson represented by Attorney McFadden and Holden of Anaheim, alleges that he was arrested on March 17 and held for 24 hours on a pretended charge of vagrancy, without a warrant having been issued. He further charges that he was finger-printed and photographed and was kept in the county hospital for a time. SECOND POOL COMPLETED With their second naval pool of 18 cars completed last week, Bradford Brothers of Placentia this week were concentrating on preparations for a large valencia season, which they expect to begin sometime in April end continue with little let-up for many months. Paso Robles Woman Is Fatally Injured Mrs. Mary A. Brewster, of Paso Robles, was struck and fatally injured by an auto driven by Lon Wheeler, last Thursday night, and she died from the injuries a few hours later from concussion of the brain. The victim did not regain consciousness after the mishap, it was said at the Johnson-Wickett clinic, where she was taken. Mrs. Brewster had been visiting her daughter, Mrs. K. B. Riggby, at 861 south Lemon street, and they were on their way to revival services at a tabernacle at Los Angeles and Palm streets. As Mrs. Brewster left the auto in which she had been riding with her daughter, she was struck by Wheeler's car as he was trying to pass Mrs. Ribby's car. He said he had at once applied his brakes as he saw Mrs. Brewster, but was unable to stop in time. He at once took Mrs. Brewster to the clinic. The body was later taken to the Backs, Terry and Campbell mortuary. The funeral and burial were at Paso Robles. Mrs. Brewster is survived by her husband Garland W. Brewster, her daughter, and four sons. DEATH OF F. A. WHITAKER Frank A. Whitaker, a pioneer resident of near Buena Park, and a brother of J. H. Whitaker, postmaster at Anaheim, died at his home in Los Angeles, Thursday, and his funeral was held on Saturday. Mr. Whitaker was an uncle of Mrs. Ralph Maas, of Anaheim. Closed Season for New Members The Sunkist associations, all of them members of the California Fruit Growers Exchange, have also sent out word that the closing date for the acceptance of new members closed on April 1 and will continue closed until October 31, and that new memberships during this closed period cannot be accepted for the marketing of this season's crop of Valencias. There are now 12,000 citrus growers holding membership in the Sunkist associations. Casing for Oil Wells Weighs 462,000 Pounds Shaffer Tool Works, of Brea, received many congratulations from oil well-drilling experts throughout the West this week as a result of assisting successfully to land the heaviest casing ever put down in an oil well. The well belongs to the North American Consolidated Oil company, and is located on the north dome of the Kettleman Hills district. The casing was 13 3/8 inches in diameter, was 6,763 feet long, and weighed 462,000 pounds—230 tons. The casing was landed on drum heads from Shaffer's. The Brea company, according to Mr. Shaffer, also recently assisted in landing the longest casing in the world, 9,353 feet. Mr. Shaffer returned Thursday evening of last week from Kettleman Hills, where he went to watch the progress of work on the giant well. Y. M. C. A., Members at Camp Osceola ( Thirty-five members of the Y. M. C. A., with 15 more from over Orange county, are spending his week at Camp Osceola arecting cabins, repairing roads, getting in a supply of fire wood and making other preparations for an active season there. Mrs. J. Kenline camp cook for the last six years, is again endeavoring to satisfy the huge appetites of the workers.) ZETTE "Tiger Eye" a Thrilling Serial THIS EXCITING "WESTERN" STORY STARTS IN GAZETTE THIS WEEK THE GAZETTE 108 NORTH EMILY STREET Number 26 Boy Scouts on Bikes Leave for San Diego The sun was just getting over the horizon, Monday morning, when 44 restless Boy Scouts of Orange county began pumping their bikes out of Santa Ana on a jaunt to San Diego, from which they expected to return late today. The cyclists left the county seat under escort of three officers of the Orange county patrol, mounted on motorcycles. In the caravan were two Scout headquarters cars and a huge truck and trailer bearing luggage, provisions, a cook and camping equipment. The entire party is scheduled to stop overnight near Oceanside, continuing to San Diego Tuesday. San Diego county traffic officers will escort the party over the final lap from Oceanside and bring them back to that point from where Orange county officers will protect them over the final journey to Santa Ana. At San Diego the boys are scheduled to spend the night at the Indian Pueblo camp of San Diego Scouts at Balboa park. News reels are to be taken of the expedition and will be shown in Orange county theaters. William Faught and William Strickland of Fullerton accompanied the group on the trip. $25,000 Suit Over Old Ship Muriel Capt. Eliason Sues Newport Beach for Destroying His Comedy, Tragedy In Newest Gold Rush Prospector Tells H. J. Shaffer of "Montain of Gold" Found In Sinaloa, Mexico WILD RUSH OF POOR PEONS Food Shortage Causes All Prices to Soar Comedy and tragedy of the world's newest gold rush—this time to Sinaloa, Mexico—was related in Anaheim a few days ago by a quiet, intelligent-looking prospector who bought some implements with which to mine gold and headed back again to the "mountain of riches." $2,000 In Two Bucketsful Two American youths, it appears, according to the story told H. J. Shaffer, hardwareman, by the prospector, were out looking for gold when suddenly they ran across a river bed from which they panned $2,000 in gold from two bucketfuls of gravel. The gold was in small nuggets, some nearly as large as small peas. The youths became so excited they ran to the nearest Mexican village to spread their message of the remarkable find. Upon their return to the spot where they had discovered gold, they found that it, along with all sur- $25,000 Suit Over Old Ship Muriel Capt. Eliason Sues Newport Beach for Destroying His Old Home The old barkentine Muriel, for a long time a wreck stranded at the entrance of Newport Harbor, is in the day's news again, this time in the form of a damage suit for $25,000 which has been brought against the City of Newport Beach. The Muriel in her day had a real career on the billows of the Pacific and she came to a tragic end. Killed an Ugly Octopus The suit seeking a judgment of $25,000 was brought by Capt. O. Ellison, a sailor who has also had a career with the Muriel. Some years ago, after the ship became water logged, he went into the hold one day and there encountered a 16-foot octopus and he killed the ugly monster with a hammer. When the Muriel was wrecked and stranded, it was blown up and burned to clear the harbor. The old ship was home to Ellison, who claimed ownership by right of salvage. Moved Into Captain's Cabin He is a deep-sea diver as well as a sailor, and after the Muriel became helpless he moved his apparatus and sea chest into the captain's cabin and began calking the seams in the vessel to keep out the water. It was while at this work that he fought the octopus. The calking job was too much for the sailor. He failed to float the Muriel, but he moved into the captain's cabin anyhow and became a retired seaman. For years Capt. Ellison lived aboard the old wreck. Meanwhile the city authorities were trying to find a way to dislodge the ship. Finally a permit was obtained from the federal government to blow up the ship to get it out of the way of navigation. Deprived of His Home Capt. Ellason was asked to step ashore while the blast was touched off. What was left of the wreckage after the explosion was burned to the water line. What little was left was dragged out of the deep sand in which it had sunk and dredgers completed the job. All this deprived Ellason of his home in the captain's cabin. He appealed to the City Council of Newport Beach and he asked the Chamber of Commerce to do something, but nothing happened. Then he brought the suit for $25,000 at Two American youths, it appears, according to the story told H. J. Shaffer, hardwareman, by the prospector, were out looking for gold when suddenly they ran across a river bed from which they panned $2,000 in gold from two bucketfuls of gravel. The gold was in small nuggets, some nearly as large as small peas. The youths became so excited they ran to the nearest Mexican village to spread their message of the remarkable find. Upon their return to the spot where they had discovered gold, they found that it, along with all surrounding riverbed territory, had been staked out by people who had rushed to the scene upon receiving first information about it. And the two youths who found the field were completely and legally shut out from their finds, because they had failed to properly stake out their claims. People Are Gold Mad The prospector said that hundreds upon hundreds of gold-mad people were over-running the country near the gold find. He had been in Sinaloa at the time of the discovery, immediately went to the scene of the find, had explored some with moderate success and had come back to California to attend necessary business. He was on route back to Sinaloa, with ideas of his own as to where he could locate more gold, when he stopped off at Shaffer's store to purchase some implements. The new gold field, according to the most accurate information received here, is near Guadalupe De Los Reyes, about 80 miles from a railroad. A new town has sprung up at the gold site, while the territory within a hundred miles of the find is being overrun by all types of people, some of whom have had prospecting experience, but most of whom have never seen and know nothing about gold mining. Ledge Four Feet Thick The ledge, the prospector said, is about four feet thick at the surface and the mining of the yellow metal has hardly begun. Word of the discovery spread with remarkable rapidity and soon hundreds of Mexicans were swarming to the scene, but it was not long until the best claims had been staked off and the holders had formed a sort of organization to keep out foreigners and to protect the interests of those who were first on the ground. In giving information to Mr. Shaffer, the prospector said it was difficult to get into the country and harder to get out. The rush of the Mexicans to the place soon caused a food shortage and prices went rocketing. Uncovered By Rains Before gold was discovered, the prospector said, the region was populated only by the poorest of peons who did a little farming and sheep-grazing. For years there has been some mining going on in the region, but nothing of great value has ever been found. Deprived of His Home Capt. Ellason was asked to step ashore while the blast was touched off. What was left of the wreckage after the explosion was burned to the water line. What little was left was dragged out of the deep sand in which it had sunk and dredgers completed the job. All this deprived Ellason of his home in the captain's cabin. He appealed to the City Council of Newport Beach and he asked the Chamber of Commerce to do something, but nothing happened. Then he brought the suit for $25,000 at Santa Ana last Saturday. Married an Alien, Lost Her Citizenship And all this time everyone has thought that when an Iowa moved from where the tall corn grows into Southern California, the now-comer was still a citizen of these United States. But not so—so it seems—for Mrs. Grace Ward, sometime of Iowa, now living at 101 Ramona, Fullerton, has through the office of County Clerk J. M. Backs applied for naturalization. The answer to "How come?" is easy. Mrs. Ward was in 1922 married to an alien and thereby lost her American citizenship. Being a former Iowa had nothing at all to do with it. FUNERAL OF NELS JACOBSON The funeral of Nells Jacobson was held Tuesday afternoon at the chapel of Backs, Terry & Campbell, with burial at Fairhaven cemetery, Santa Ana. Mr. Jacobson died at San Fernando last Sunday. He was 70 years old and a native of Germany, where a sister now lives. He was the father of Mrs. John Boege, of Anaheim, Mrs. John English, of Santa Ana, and Mrs. A. E. Burley. He also left four sons, all of whom live in distant cities. SECOND WATER ELECTION The county supervisors have fixed May 5 as the date for holding a second election to vote on the question of forming an Orange county water works district at Westmalister, where it is proposed to erect a $35,000 water system. In giving information to Mr. Shaffer, the prospector said it was difficult to get into the country and harder to get out. The rush of the Mexicans to the place soon caused a food shortage and prices went rocketing. Uncovered by Rains Before gold was discovered, the prospector said, the region was populated only by the poorest of peons who did a little farming and sheep-grazing. For years there has been some mining going on in the region, but nothing of great value has ever been found. The prospector advance the theory that the heavy rains of last winter caused landslides on the hill which uncovered the mother lode and strewed the valley below with the treasure. 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