oc-plain-dealer 1921-12-08

BUILDING PERMITS TELL STORY OF ANAHEIM'S GROWTH: November, 1921 $ 263,937 November, 1920 54,450 11 Months, 1921 1,197,326 11 Months, 1920 571,800 VOL. XXV—NO. 108 LOCAL MARKET URGE SURVEY OF WATER RESOURCES G. W. Sherwood, Before A. C. of C., Suggests Another Geological Study of Santa Ana Valley Water conservation in the county took a forward step last night, when the Associated Chambers of Commerce, at a meeting in the City of Orange, endorsed the movement headed by a committee of growers of which J. F. Ahlborn of Anaheim is chairman. Ahlborn's report, which was read by Secretary Metzgar, consisted mainly of the minutes of the two meetings which the committee has held. G. W. Sherwood of Fullerton said the U. S. Geological Survey should be asked to make another survey of the water resources of the county, similar to the one which was made about 1903. He said the water level in the wells had risen and lowered. Blind Inmates Led From Burning Home JERSEY CITY, N. J., Dec. 8. Menaced by smoke and flames, 100 blind inmates of St. Joseph's home were led to safety here today as fire damaged the building. They were found by attendants and firemen groping helplessly in the stifling corridors and chambers. Several heroic rescues were made. FIND NO CLUE TO ALLEGED KIDNAPER No clue had been obtained up to an early hour this afternoon regarding the whereabouts of Hallie Plaskett of Huntington Beach, who is alleged to have kidnapped his wife, 18-year-old Marguerite Plaskett and threatened to kill her. Discovery of Plaskett's disappearance with the girl was made when officers raided Plaskett's room at the King hotel, after he had telephoned her mother of his intent to revenge himself against the girl for having sued him for divorce. The suit, pending in superior court at Santa Ana, was on grounds PIONEER SUCCU TODAY J. H. Duckworth Away at 2 p.m. Here After L J. W. Duckworth citizen, passed away day at his residence Claudina-st, afterness from perniciou He had been in for two years. Last Mrs. Duckworth Honolulu. Enroul Duckworth suffered limb and Mr. Duck return to Anaheim fined to his home Up until a few years been actively identified and political affair time he conducted Anaheim, quitting the appointed postmaster in that capacity uninterrupted after the appointment official followed. merce, at a meeting in the City of Orange, endorsed the movement headed by a committee of growers of which J. F. Ahlborn of Anaheim is chairman. Ahlborn's report, which was read by Secretary Metzgar, consisted mainly of the minutes of the two meetings which the committee has held. G. W. Sherwood of Fullerton said the U. S. Geological Survey should be asked to make another survey of the water resources of the county, similar to the one which was made about 1903. He said the water level in the wells had risen and lowered since then, but there was no doubt that too much pumping was being done in proportion to the water supply. T. E. Talbert, of Huntington Beach, chairman of supervisors said that the county now was prosperous, its credit good, and that there should be no delay in pushing conservation plans. The report was referred to committee. The meeting was held in the basement of the new city hall, the ladies of Orange serving the dinner, and upwards of 125 men and women were present. Orange furnishing around 80 of the total. President E. E. Jahraus of Laguna Beach, called upon President L. F. Coburn of the Orange chamber, who welcomed those present. Mrs. H. W. Nice, wife of the secretary of the Orange organization, gave a humorous reading, which brought down the house. J. F. Ahlborn, responded to the address of welcome. He complimented Orange on its new city hall building. The feature of the meeting, aside from action on water conservation, was decision to have the transportation committee investigate and make recommendations regarding alleged damage being done to the highways by motor truck lines which it was charged had paid nothing for right of ways and practically nothing to maintain the highways. The decision came following speeches by Edward Sharp, general passenger agent of the Pacific Electric railway, and E. T. Lucey, attorney for the Santa Fe. Sharp said that a recent survey by the state railroad commission showed his company had suffered a deficit of $13,000,000, mainly because of competition by motor bus lines. Of these there were 74 in Southern California, of which 36 were passenger lines in direct competition with his road. Sixty per cent of the busses' passenger business was on lines, he said, which operated within one eighth of a mile of the company's tracks. That is, these stage lines were doing nothing to develop the country. Furthermore, said Sharp, while the proportion which the railway would pay for the ultimate cost of the highways, by the time the bonds for their construction matured some forty years hence, was around 38 per cent in taxes, the motor bus lines would have paid only an early hour this afternoon regarding the whereabouts of Hallie Plaskett of Huntington Beach, who is alleged to have kidnapped his wife, 18-year-old Marguerite Plaskett and threatened to kill her. Discovery of Plaskett's disappearance with the girl was made when officers raided Plaskett's room at the King hotel, after he had telephoned her mother of his intent to revenge himself against the girl for having sued him for divorce. The suit, pending in superior court at Santa Ana, was on grounds of cruelty. Plaskett is an oil worker. The girl's mother said she forcibly took the girl to the hotel from the mother's home. Plaskett was drunk, the mother said. Morris A. Cain, Mrs. Plaskett's attorney, has obtained a warrant for Plaskett's arrest and Sheriff C. E. Jackson has begun an investigation. ANAHEIM K. OF P.S MAKE XMAS PLANS Anaheim Knights of Pythias will co-operate with the Brea lodge of the order in providing Christmas cheer for families in the oil fields, etc. The Knights are not doing much in Anaheim this year, because of the activities of other organizations. A big out-door Christmas tree with gifts for the needy will be a feature of the celebration. Various affairs now are in progress to obtain funds for the tree. BIXBY WELL PLUGS BACK AT 4675 FEET Bixby Hills The Bixby Ranch Syndicate has plugged its 4675 foot well back to 4300 and will make a test for a showing noted there. The National Exploration Co.'s Olinda No. 1 is now drilling at 4100, the formation is brown shale, no oil showings of any importance as yet. Chino No. 1 got out of the pipe trouble and is now going ahead at 1730 in hard brown shale. LORENZ TO STAY IN U. S. IF PERMITTED NEW YORK, Dec. 8.—"I'll stay if they don't throw me out," said Dr. Adolph Lorenz, famous Austrian "bloodless surgeon," who cured, among other Americans, the former Lolita Armour of Chicago. American medicine has snubbed Dr. Lorenz. Health Commissioner Copeland declared he wanted the Austrian surgeon to remain at his post in a free clinic here. S.A.KIWANIS DIRECTORS The annual meeting of the Santa Ana Kiwanis club will be held Wednesday. Election of officers will be in order. The nominating committee has reported as follows: President, M.B.Wellington; vice-president, Robert Atkinson; treasurer, Mrs. Duckworth Honolulu Enroul Duckworth suffer limb and Mr. Duck return to Anaheim finited to his home. Up until a few years been actively identified and political affair time he conducted Anaheim, quitting appointed postmaster in that capacity uu after the appointment official, followi tion of the recent cratic administrative period he was a republican affairs rector in the An bank. He is survived by Duckworth of Los and Guy Duckwort and a daughter, M.Of Pasadena. Funeral arranger nounced later. RANGHERS T AS U.P. INT Three ranchers o c clinity, W.N.C Drake and I.L.C California farm bu will appear as im hearing of the San now the property cific which has fll build an extension. The hearing is at 10 a.m. in bldg. Los Angeles railroad commission the petition to int granted, was receci M.Backs,county c The interveners stood, are opposed of a branch line t surrounding Orang Tustin. HUNT LAND AS FUNDI LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES was instituted today manager of the T he Domingfuez Co., following a r lie that he had that $1500 of th e were missing. A kept over vessels ada, as Bean is b his way to Vancouver his wife. EXHIBIT TO BY SO.C LOS ANGELES the proceeds of t relieve conditions t tunates in state ins foft toys made by i Patton and Norwa exhibited today in Southern California, of which 36 were passenger lines in direct competition with his road. Sixty per cent of the busses' passenger business was on lines, he said, which operated within one eighth of a mile of the company's tracks. That is, these stage lines were doing nothing to develop the country. Furthermore, said Sharp, while the proportion which the railway would pay of the ultimate cost of the highways, by the time the bonds for their construction matured some forty years hence, was around 38 per cent in taxes, the motor bus lines would have paid only a negligible percentage. Mr. Lucey said that in Contra Costa-co protests had been made against every application for a new truck line filed with the railroad commission. He told how his road, the Santa Fe, was obliged in Orange as elsewhere to carry any sort of heavy freight, including quantities of rock, hile the truck lines skimmed the cream of the freight business. Meanwhile the trucks were destroy-(Continued on Page Five) THE THERMOMETER At the City Power House Maximum 62 at 2 p.m. Minimum 41 at 1:30 a.m. BUILDING PERMITS A. B. Jones, frame garage at 755 No. Philadelphia-st. cost $50. DON'T WAIT DO YOUR XMAS BUYING NOW! Only 14 More Shopping Days Before Xmas! S. A. KIWANIS' DIRECTORS The annual meeting of the Santa Ana Kiwanis club will be held Wednesday. Election of officers will be in order. The nominating committee has reported as follows: President, M. B. Wellington; vice-president, Robert Atkinson; treasurer, A. J. Crookshank. Board of directors: Raymond Miles R. R. Miller, O. H. Barr, F. C. Blauer, J. S. Hill, G. W. Wells and Harry Garstang. District trustee: J. P. Baumgartner. KILLINGS END ROMANCE TACOMA, Dec. 8.—A shabby fruit stand here was the scene of the end of a tragic romance which began in Italy. Leon Perfetti, dapper Italian army officer, loved Philadelphia Olivereri, aged 22. She came to America. He followed her and, being jilted, killed her where she worked in the fruit stand and then killed himself. That is the story police have pieced together. 11 DROWN IN STORM ST. JOHNS, New Foundland, Dec. 8.—Nine men, a woman and a child were drowned when the boat Passiport succumbed to the lashing of the angry seas at Bayverde, it was reported here today. BRITISH TROOPS CALLED FROM ERIN LONDON, Dec. 8.—The removal of 45,000 British troops from Ireland will begin immediately, it was announced at the war office this afternoon. LIVE IN CHICKEN, HOUSE ALTON, Eng., Dec. 8.—Sanitary inspectors have condemned a small building here as unfit for habitation when they found it divided into three compartments. In two lived two families and the third were chickens. Holiday records at Austin's. EXHIBIT TOYS BY SO.C.A. LOS ANGELES, the proceeds of the relieve conditions tunates in state insults of toys made by Patton and Norwalk exhibited today in toys, which it is Christmas gifts for displayed thru arriving by the Psychopathic QUIZZED ABSLAYING LOS ANGELES, in San Bernardino he and a company from officers, had his Charles Allen, 21, objected today to a grief in an effort to deter implicated in the Officers William L. Clester in Boyle night. "Ma" Fox trot. Usefull and fancy dazaar, Dec. 9 and DISCUSS AIN DEALING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Thursday, December 8, 1921 MAN CONFLICT PIONEER MAN SUCCUMBS TODAY J. H. Duckworth Passes Away at 2 p.m. at Home Here After Long Illness J. W. Duckworth, 64, prominent citizen, passed away at 2 p.m. today at his residence at 211 North Claudina-st, after an extended illness from pernicious aemia. He had been in failing health for two years. Last winter he and Mrs. Duckworth made a trip to Honolulu. Enroute there, Mrs. Duckworth suffered a fractured limb and Mr. Duckworth, upon his return to Anaheim, had been confined to his home ever since. Up until a few years ago, he had been actively identified with civic and political affairs. For a long time he conducted a store in West Anaheim, quitting that when he was appointed postmaster. He served in that capacity until considerably after the appointment of the present official following the introduction. TELL OF GUN THREAT BY OBENCHAIN Woman Threatened Broker in Demand for Marriage, Claimed at Burch Trial Five days before he was slain, J. Belton Kennedy told his father that Mrs. Madalynne Obenchain, codefendent in the case, used a revolver in an attempt to force him to marry her, it was revealed today when the trial of Arthur C. Burch, charged with Kennedy's murder, was resumed in Superior Judge Reeve's court. As a result of the testimony of Mrs. Mary A. Bailliff, who said Mrs. Obenchain told her Kennedy attempted to compel her to marry him by threatening her with the revolver, J. D. Kennedy, father of the slain man, gave District Attorney Woolwine an entirely different version of what happened in Mrs. Obenchain's room at the Alexandria hotel five days before the murder. Congressman Flood, of Virginia, Dies WASHINGTON, Dec. 8—Representative Henry D. Flood, Democrat, of Virginia, died today at his home here. Representative Flood had been ill with bronchitis for several days and his heart action had been weakened and it is believed that this led to his death. Representative Flood was formerly chairman of the house foreign affairs committee and introduced the resolution declaring war with Germany on April 2, 1917. On Dec. 5, 1917, Representative Flood introduced the resolution declaring war on Austria-Hungary. LITTLE HARM FROM STORM IN ANAHEIM Charles Eygabroad, after attending the meeting in Los Angeles yesterday of Cal. Fruit Exchange directors, stated it was the consensus of opinion of directors who had passed through Anaheim that this district had suffered the least of any from last weekend's windstorm. It was estimated the loss to the Last winter he and Mrs. Duckworth made a trip to Honolulu. Enroute there, Mrs. Duckworth suffered a fractured limb and Mr. Duckworth, upon his return to Anaheim, had been confined to his home ever since. Up until a few years ago, he had actively identified with civic and political affairs. For a long time he conducted a store in West Anaheim, quitting that when he was appointed postmaster. He served in that capacity until considerably after the appointment of the present official, following the introduction of the recent national democratic administration. For a long period he was a leader of county republican affairs. He was a director in the Anaheim National bank. He is survived by two sons, Wm. Duckworth of the Lyon Realty Co., and Guy Duckworth, of Honolulu, and a daughter, Mrs. E. Pendleton, of Pasadena. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. RANGERS TO APPEAR AS U. P. INTERVENERS Three ranchers of Orange and vicinity, W. N. Cummings, D. C. Drake and I. L. Collins, with the California farm bureau federation, will appear as intervengers at the hearing of the Salt Lake railroad now the property of the Union Pacific, which has filed application to build an extension into Orange-co. The hearing is set for Dec. 14 at 10 a.m. in the Pacific Finance-bldg, Los Angeles, before the state railroad commission. Notice that the petition to intervene had been granted, was received today by J. M. Backs, county clerk. The interveners it is understood, are opposed to construction of a branch line thru the territory surrounding Orange, from Olive to Tustin. HUNT LAND CO. MGR. AS FUNDS MISSING LOS ANGELES, Dec. 8. — Search was instituted today for C. M. Bean, manager of the Torrance office of the Domingfuez Land and Water Co., following a report to the police that he had disappeared and that $1500 of the company's funds were missing. A strict watch was kept over vessels sailing for Canada, as Bean is believed to be on his way to Vancouver, B. C., with his wife. EXHIBIT TOYS MADE BY SO.CAL INSANE LOS ANGELES, Dec. 8. — With the proceeds of the sale going to relieve conditions of mental unfortunates in state institutions, a stock of toys made by insane patients at Patton and Norwalk hospitals was exhibited today in Los Angeles. POWER PARLEY OPEN IN RIVERSIDE TODAY RIVERSIDE, Dec. 8. — The conference of the League of the Southwest opened this morning, at 10, with addresses of welcome by Gov. William D. Stephens and Mayor Horace Porter of Riverside. Dr. R. B. von KleinSmid of Los Angeles, former president of the league, was in the chair and the big Poly-an attempt to force him to marry her, it was revealed today when the trial of Arthur C. Burch, charged with Kennedy's murder, was resumed in Superior Judge Reeve's court. As a result of the testimony of Mrs. Mary A. Balliff, who said Mrs. Obenchain told her Kennedy attempted to compel her to marry him by threatening her with the revolver, J. D. Kennedy, father of the slain man, gave District Attorney Woolwine an entirely different version of what happened in Mrs. Obenchain's room at the Alexandria hotel five days before the murder. Mr. Kennedy informed Woolwine that on the morning of Aug. 1, the day after the meeting between his son and Mrs. Obenchain in her hotel room, Belton told him Mrs. Obenchain aimed the revolver at him while demanding that he marry her. The words of the slain man may be repeated from the witness stand by Mr. Kennedy later in the trial. Laying a foundation for the introduction of the shotgun alleged to have been used by Burch in the murder, Woolwine today began the reconstruction of the actual slaying by calling witnesses from Beverly Glen, the scene of the crime. The two shotgun shells found near Kennedy's cabin in the glen were expected to be introduced during the testimony of 15-year-old Thomas Besanty, who found them while "playing detective" the morning after the slaying. Tiny thorns from a bush where Burch is alleged to have hidden when he fired the shot which killed Kennedy were to be shown the jurors. A thorn extracted from Burch's knee after his arrest was similar to the thorns on the bush, Woolwine expected to show. While the prosecution was carrying its story, by witnesses, into the glen, it became known that the defense has uncovered new evidence to support the plea that Burch is insane. The evidence concerns Burch's unusual behavior at the funeral of his grandmother several years ago. According to the defense information, Burch was a favorite with his grandmother and she left him $25,000 in her will. Bishop W. A. Quayle, Burch's father-in-law, had charge of the funeral services when she died. At the funeral, it is claimed, Burch laughed and joked and termed Bishop Quayle an "old kill-joy" because of what the bishop said in his funeral oration. His behavior shocked his parents and his friends, and testimony will be offered as evidence of his alleged insanity. POWER PARLEY OPEN IN RIVERSIDE TODAY RIVERSIDE, Dec. 8. — The conference of the League of the Southwest opened this morning, at 10, with addresses of welcome by Gov. William D. Stephens and Mayor Horace Porter of Riverside. Dr. R. B. von KleinSmid of Los Angeles, former president of the league, was in the chair and the big Poly-an attempt to force him to marry her, it was revealed today when the trial of Arthur C. Burch, charged with Kennedy's murder, was resumed in Superior Judge Reeve's court. As a result of the testimony of Mrs. Mary A. Balliff, who said Mrs. Obenchain told her Kennedy attempted to compel her to marry him by threatening her with the revolver, J. D. Kennedy, father of the slain man, gave District Attorney Woolwine an entirely different version of what happened in Mrs. Obenchain's room at the Alexandria hotel five days before the murder. Mr. Kennedy informed Woolwine that on the morning of Aug. 1, the day after the meeting between his son and Mrs. Obenchain in her hotel room, Belton told him Mrs. Obenchain aimed the revolver at him while demanding that he marry her. The words of the slain man may be repeated from the witness stand by Mr. Kennedy later in the trial. Laying a foundation for the introduction of the shotgun alleged to have been used by Burch in the murder, Woolwine today began the reconstruction of the actual slaying by calling witnesses from Beverly Glen, the scene of the crime. The two shotgun shells found near Kennedy's cabin in the glen were expected to be introduced during the testimony of 15-year-old Thomas Besanty, who found them while "playing detective" the morning after the slaying. Tiny thorns from a bush where Burch is alleged to have hidden when he fired the shot which killed Kennedy were to be shown the jurors. A thorn extracted from Burch's knee after his arrest was similar to the thorns on bush, Woolwine expected to show. While the prosecution was carrying its story, by witnesses into the glen, it became known that the defense has uncovered new evidence to support the plea that Burch is insane. The evidence concerns Bruch's unusual behavior at the funeral of his grandmother several years ago. According to the defense information, Burch was a favorite with his grandmother and she left him $25,000 in her will. Bishop W. A. Quayle, Burch's father-in-law, had charge of the funeral services when she died. At the funeral, it is claimed, Burch laughed and joked and termed Bishop Quayle an "old kill-joy" because of what the bishop said in his funeral oration. His behavior shocked his parents and his friends, and testimony will be offered as evidence of his alleged insanity. POWER PARLEY OPEN IN RIVERSIDE TODAY RIVERSIDE, Dec. 8. — The conference of the League of the Southwest opened this morning, at 10, with addresses of welcome by Gov. William D. Stephens and Mayor Horace Porter of Riverside. Dr. R. B. von KleinSmid of Los Angeles, former president of the league, was in the chair and the big Poly-an attempt to force him to marry her, it was revealed today when the trial of Arthur C. Burch, charged with Kennedy's murder, was resumed in Superior Judge Reeve's court. As a result of the testimony of Mrs. Mary A. Balliff, who said Mrs. Obenchain told her Kennedy attempted to compel her to marry him by threatening her with the revolver, J. D. Kennedy, father of the slain man, would not amount to more than ten per cent. This would mean the average loss for the Anaheim district would be considerably less than ten per cent, as the Pomona valley and other interior districts were hardest hit. Santa Ana, Orange and Brea canyon were hurt much more than Anaheim. Coming thru in much better shape than other districts, Anaheim as usual will profit by the misfortunes elsewhere, stated a prominent banker today. "The increased price that will result from lessened production of all districts, will go principally to Anaheim growers." MAY LOOK AT GIRLS, SO DECIDES COURT LOS ANGELES, Dec. 8. — It is no crime when a man stands and looks. So decided a jury in the court of Justice Claude R. Durrell at Chino today when Theodore Weber was up for trial on a charge of disturbing the peace. Weber was arrested on complaint of several pretty Chino school-teachers. They alleged that he had made them nervous and embarrassed by standing in an alley and watching them long and staccadyfastly. 40 HURT WHEN MOB STONES WORKERS CAR CHICAGO, Dec. 8: — Rioting broke out afresh in the stockyards strike here today. Forty men on their way to work in the yards were injured when a mob climbed the 'elevated railway structure at Fortieth and Wallace avenues; and hurled bricks and stones through windows of a train bearing ing workers. TROOPS GUARD TWO SLAYING SUSPECTS DYERSGURG, Tenn., Dec. 8: — Fifty Tennessee national guardsmen arrived here omniring from Memuhs and threw a strong picket line about local jail in which are imprisoned five negroes; held in connection withthe killing of R.L.Burkett,a stock raiser.The guardsmen were called after a mob had threatened to lynchthe negroes. FIGHTERS IN MALIBU EXHIBIT TOYS MADE BY SO. CAL. INSANE LOS ANGELES, Dec. 8. — With the proceeds of the sale going to relieve conditions of mental fortunes in state institutions, a stock of toys made by insane patients at Patton and Norwalk hospitals was exhibited today in Los Angeles. The toys, which it is said, make ideal Christmas gifts for children, were displayed thru arrangements made by the Psychopathic Assn. QUIZZED ABOUT SLAYING OFFICERS LOS ANGELES, Dec. 8. — Arrested in San Bernardino late last night after he and a companion, who escaped from officers, had held up a druggist, Charles Allen, 21, of Venice, was subjected today to a grilling questioning in an effort to determine if he was implicated in the slaying of Police Officers William L. Brett and Harry Clester in Boyle Heights Tuesday night. "Ma" Fox trot. 308 E. Center. Usefull and fancy aprons. Ebell dazaar, Dec. 9 and 10. POWER PARLEY OPEN IN RIVERSIDE TODAY RIVERSIDE, Dec. 8. — The conference of the League of the Southwest opened this morning, at 10, addresses of welcome by Gov. William D. Stephens and Mayor Horace Porter of Riverside. Dr. R. B. von KleinSmid of Los Angeles, former president of the league, was in the chair and the big Polytechnic auditorium was filled with delegates and spectators. DIPHTHERIA VICTIM BURIED PRIVATELY A private burial service was held last evening for Irwin Schwentker, nine-year-old son of Dr. and Mrs. Julius O. Schwentker, at Anaheim cemetery. The local Christian Science church was in charge. Death from diphtheria was the verdict of the coroner's jury, which acted in the case yesterday. DEPRESSION OVER WASHINGTON, Dec. 8. — "The country has passed the worst stages of depression and is now on the upgrade," spoke Herbert Hoover in an address before the annual convention here of the United States Potters' association. DISCUSS WATER SHIPMENTS The advantages of shipping by boat as compared with rail were discussed this morning by A. E. Bennett, one of the directors of the California Fruit Exchange, at the opening session of the two-day meeting of the third annual Orange-co Citrus Fruit Institute, at Santa Ana. Bennett complained of the treatment accorded fruit shippers by the roads, and said that while the roads shipped more quickly, more uniform temperatures were maintained by boat. South African orange growers next year will ship 2,000,000 cases of oranges to the Southampton union, England, by boat, which Bennett said indicated that fruit could be shipped similarly from San Pedro to New York. Mayor J. O. Mitchell gave the parents and his friends, and testimony concerning it will be offered as evidence of his alleged insanity. TROOPS GUARD TWO SLAYING SUSPECTS DYERSGURG, Tenn., Dec. 8. — Fifty Tennessee national guardsmen arrived here this ommrng from Memuhls and threw a strong picket line about the local jail in which are imprisoned five negroes, held in connection with the killing of R. L. Burkett, a stock raiser. The guardsmen were called after a mob threatened to lynch the negroes. FIGHTERS IN MALIBU FIRE RETURN HOME LOS ANGELES, Dec. 8. — With the fires which have been raging in the Malibu district since Saturday night extinguished, the fire fighters returned to their homes today. A few men were left at the scene of the fire to patrol the ridges in search of new fires. The fires were said to have burned over about 6000 acres of timber land. SANTA ANA SCHOOL BOND VOTE JAN. 17 Santa Ana board of education and city council decided to hold a $250,000 school bond election Jan. 17. It was agreed between the two bodies to defer the city's outfall sewer bond election until after the school bond issue has been decided. FORMER PRESIDENT OF GUATEMALA FREE WASHINGTON, Dec. 8. — Estrada Cabrera, former president of Guatemala, who was imprisoned a year ago by the government overthrown on Dec. 6, is now free, advices here today stated. INJURED OILMAN REMOVED TO L.A. Wm. Cole, of Placentia, who was seriously injured in a 60-foot fall from a derrick of the Santa Fe Oil Co. at Olinda, was removed from the Fullerton hospital today in a Seale ambulance to the Santa Fe hospital, Los Angeles. He is suffering from a fractured arm and injury to neck. Bungalow Aprons and Dresses, Ebell Bazaar, Dec. 9 and 10. WHEN THRU WITH YOUR PLAIN DEALER, MAIL IT TO EASTERN FRIENDS—IT MAY BRING THEM TO ANAHEIM, FASTEST GROWING CITY IN ORANGE-CO. TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR NFESSES FORMER ANAHEIM GARAGE MAN TELLS OF MURDER George Christman, former automobile mechanic here, who confessed yesterday in Los Angeles to the murder of a former New York girl, is crazy, in the opinion of L. S. Irvin, his former employer, and F. M. Henzie, of Pomona, from whose firm, Booth & Henzie, Christman stole a Paige car here on May 30. Irvin will go to Los Angeles today or tomorrow to give Christman what aid he can. Christman's confession came after he had been arrested in Los Angeles on a grand larceny charge in connection with the theft of the car. Henzie said he couldn't understand how Christman could have gotten to New York and back, as he was without funds. Irvin said Christman had been badly wounded by shrapnel during the war, and during his last few days in Anaheim had acted peculiar. Christman is an honest man, says Irvin, but not always in his normal state of mind. Irvin also spoke highly of Christman as a mechanic. He thought so well of him in fact, he says, that he was seriously considering taking him into partnership in the Alexander Garage on North Los BARTENDER GETS 15 DAYS AND $300 FINE Andrew Asmussen was sentenced by Justice of the Peace J. S. Howard this morning to 15 days' imprisonment and fined $300 for selling an alcoholic beverage on Nov. 9. The maximum penalty prescribed by city ordinance 337, first offense is $300 and 30 days. No notice of appeal yet has been filed by Asmussen's employer, Max Salscheider, from his sentence passed. Salscheider's place is the Liberty Grill. HENZLE said he couldn't understand how Christman could have gotten to New York and back, as he was without funds. Irvin said Christman had been badly wounded by shrapnel during the war, and during his last few days in Anaheim had acted peculiar. Christman is an honest man, says Irvin, but not always in his normal state of mind. Irvin also spoke highly of Christman as a mechanic. He thought so well of him in fact, he says, that he was seriously considering taking him into partnership in the Alexander Garage on North Los Angeles street, which he was about to open. Irvin and Booth & Henzle occupied different parts of the space now used by the Anaheim Auto Works on North Los Angeles-st. It was natural, then, for Christman to take a Paige car, for which Booth & Henzle were the agents. Christman for several months was employed at the White Garage in San Juan Capistrano and there handled thousands of dollars, says Irvin, and was as straight as a die. From here, after taking the car, Christman evidently drove direct to San Francisco, where the car was recovered, Irvin says. There Christman obtained a loan on the car from a hotelman, whom he told that he had wealthy relatives in Portland. Henzle was slightly in doubt whether the man held in Los Angeles was the same individual, because the complaint gave his name as "Crestman." The girl whom Christman confessed to have killed was Leopena Mayfield, and the date of the slaying was August 11. Christman said. She formerly was a resident of San Juan Capistrano, La Brea and also here, and had been missing for a long while from her home in New York. The murder, according to Christman, took place in New York. He threw the girl, he said, into a pool of water after killing her, and then fled. "I had to confess. I have been unable to sleep. Her face is with me day and night. I don't care what you do to me, but I must tell the truth," he is quoted as saying. Late last night a telegram reached police headquarters in Los Angeles, which read: "Torso of unidentified woman found in pool of water in sunken lot Rawson street and Queen's Boulevard, this city. Body wrapped in oil-cloth, blue figured woman's night-gown, man's fleece-lined undershirt, two men's negligee shirts. About the neck was tied olive-green belt of woman's dress." "I first met Leona Mayfield, 25 years of age, in Los Angeles early last June," said Christman. "I was an automobile repair man, and was working in a large shop in this city. We lived together as man and wife during June, and then went to San Juan Capistrano. The girl was employed in a cafe there, and I was working in a garage." "From there we went by easy stages to New York City. We still Andrew Asmussen was sentenced by Justice of the Peace J. S. Howard this morning to 15 days' imprisonment and fined $300 for soiling an alcoholic beverage on Nov. 9. The maximum penalty prescribed by city ordinance is $300 and 30 days. No notice of appeal yet has been filed by Asmussen's employer, Max Salscheider, from his sentence passed. Salscheider's place is the Liberty Grill. CHANSLER-CANFIELD MAKING NEW HOLE Redondo The Chansler-Canfield Oil Co. is making new hole now at the Del Amo Drilling is now at 3075 in sandy, brown shale. The formation carries some oil. Dominguez No. 1 at 1900, is in blue shale. The General Petroleum Co. has about completed rigging up work on the Petitfels property and will be drilling in a few days. The Union Oil Co's Francis No. 1 is now drilling at 2900 feet and is in brown sandy shale. Showings are fair. The Union Oil Co's Sommers No. 1 at Gardena is still standing. Drilled to 4550, the well did not show anything and has been temporarily suspended. MORNINGSTAR HURT WHILE CUTTING TREE W. L. Morningstar, who lives four miles east on North-st., is confined to his home with an injury to his left leg, sustained yesterday while cutting down a pepper tree on his adjoining ranch property. He was in the tree, cutting off a limb, when it fell backward, striking him a hard blow. He hopes to be about as usual in a few days. Mr. Morningstar is improving his place greatly in removing the wind break on the north side and otherwise cleaning up the property which he purchased a few months ago. 23 NEW WELLS STARTED Oil field operations reported the week ending Dec. 3, show 23 new wells started, compared with 21 the previous week. The total new wells this year is 1920, as compared with 834 the same date last year. Tests for water shut-off 25 compared with 9 previous week. Yearly total to date 1328; total to same date last year, 1154. Deepening or redrilling jobs 18, compared with 13 preceding week. Total to date this year 634; total to same date last year 826. Abandonments 10, compared with 1 the preceding week. Total to date this year 200; total to same date last year 188. CONTINUE ON TWO WELLS BARD TWO SUSPECTS Tenn., Dec. 8. — national guards this morning from New strong picket local jail in which were negroes, held in the killing of R. L. Maliser. The guards after a mob had on the negroes. IN MALIBU RETURN HOME Dec. 8. — With the been raging in the race Saturday night fire fighters re-comes today. A few the scene of the fire is in search of new were said to have 6000 acres of timber. A SCHOOL NOTE JAN. 17 of education and had to hold a $250-selection Jan. 17. between the two the city's outfall on until after the has been de-restricted overthrown free, advices here. RESIDENT MALA FREE Dec. 8. — Estrada president of Gante-imprisoned a year amendment overthrown free, advices here. ILMAN ED TO L. A. alacentia, who was in a 60-foot fall the Santa Fe Oil removed from the today in a Seale Santa Fe hospital, suffering from a injury to neck. ons and Dresses, 9 and 10. gown, man's fleece-lined undershirt, two men's negligee shirts. About the neck was tied olive-green belt of woman's dress." "I first met Leona Mayfield, 25 years of age, in Los Angeles early June," said Christman. "I was an automobile repair man, and was working in a large shop in this city. We lived together as man and wife during June, and then went to San Juan Capistrano. The girl was employed in a cafe there, and I was working in a garage. "From there we went by easy stages to New York City. We still posed as a married couple. I got work in a garage and she in a cafe. On the night of August 11 we went for an automobile ride with an ex-convict known to me as Fred T. James, alias F. T. Knave, Leona and I were in the back seat and were quarreling. She threatened to turn me over to the police for a violation of the Mann Act. "My temper, got the best of me and clipping off my necktie I wound it around her neck. She screamed and James turned around and grabbed her by the feet. I then strangled her to death. "When I killed Leona she was dressed in a one-piece suit and wore no hat. James and I wrapped the body in two silk shirts and then in a piece of oil cloth. We took it then and dumped it into a large pool of stagnant water on Rawson street. I don't know just where." "The next day I New York and came back to Cali never heard whether police found the be one of my friends w some one had rem missing." Christman said had served a term in New York for He has a m Christman, who N.Y. He visited fore the murdered bordered Towels of good size JACK MILLER SAN FRANCISCO Miller of the league ball c the 1922 man go Seals, acc gram receive Graham. Bungalow Ebell Bazaar, 834 the same date last year. Tests for water shut-off 25 compared with 9 previous week. Yearly total to date 1328; total to same date last year, 1154. Deepening or redrilling jobs 18 compared with 13 preceding week. Total to date this year 654; total to same date last year 826. Abandonments 10, compared with 1 the preceding week. Total to date this year 200; total to same date last year 188. CONTINUE ON TWO WELLS Hawthorne-Inglewood The Kitselman Co. at Hawthorne, has two wells on which work still continues. A production test is to be made on No. 3 (Hicks) as soon as the cement sets. Playa Del Rey is rigging up to proceed with the rotary at 1751 feet. Lausinger No. 2 put in a cement plug at 2678 and will test out for a commercial gas producer. BRUS WILL DIRECT K. C. XMAS CHARITY The Knights of Columbus, at a meeting last night, left in the hands of a committee with power to act details of distribution of Christmas cheer to worthy needy. E. E. Brus was elected chairman and will select his assistants in giving practical help in Anaheim and vicinity. U.S. ACTS TO FREE MEN HELD WASHINGTON, Dec. 8. — The Amending vessel Mabel and three boat Tecate on char CALIFORNIA