oc-plain-dealer 1921-12-27

URGE EFFORT TO PREVENT OVERFLOW Chas. Eygabroad Asserts Protection District Should Be Formed to Curb River Stop these rampages of the San-ita Ana river town North-st! This appears to be the sentiment of leading growers and property owners of Anaheim. Charles Eygabroad, who took a leading part in the project of a protection district in 1917 following the last date of a flood, announced his willingness to join any movement that might be started. "The only scheme you could ever get through would be to organize a protection district," said Eygabroad. "We are all affected whether we own land or not." More Subscriptions for Widow Olaga home Fd. Subscriptions continue to pour in for the fund with which to erect a dry, warm California house for the Widow Olaga and her five fatherless children. If you want to get in this, better obey that impulse and fire in your subscription immediately. When $125 is subscribed, Anaheim carpenters' local will contribute their services for the erection of the building. Contributions to the lumber fund up to noon, included the following: Plain Dealer ... $10.00 Chaffee Employees ... 10.00 Mrs. H. K. Boyd ... 2.00 Mr. Geo. Rebman ... 10.00 J. J. Omelia ... 10.00 O. H. Peed, 116 Vine ... 1.50 City Manager O. E. Steward ... 5.00 A Friend ... 5.00 Joe Nichols of Anaheim Wind-shield Co... 2.00 A Friend ... 2.00 Pred. Wolfe, prop, Little Ambassador Restaurant ... 1.00 P. A. Parker, Ford Garage ... 1.00 C. H. Person, 210 Melrose ... 2.00 Mr. Geo. Diehl, prop., Valencia hotel ... 10.00 Anaheim Community Center ... 5.00 H. S. Carver, window frames. JAIL TWENTY $1,000 THEFT Pait Held for and Store H.L.A.Author LOS ANGELES, D.C., to be members of gang of bandits who during the last two oys approximately $2,500 from many cities, Ho Herbert Wilson were today by federal and ities. The utmost secrecy about the arrests charge, who are seekl additional members of gang. Cox and Wilson, it day from reliable Charles Eygabroad, who took a leading part in the project of a protection district in 1917 following the last date of a flood, announced his willingness to join any movement that might be started. "The only scheme you could ever get through would be to organize a protection district," said Eygabroad. "We are all affected whether we own land or not." Eygabroad advocated "a good big" from the Olive bridge to the Santa Fe railway tracks, with piling feet high a distance of ten or 15 feet from it and a wire fence four feet under ground and four feet above. Into this enclosed space rubbish and superfluous dirt could be thrown, he said. The first step toward the creation of a protection district, he said, would be to obtain deeds to the right-of-way affected. Eygabroad estimates the cost at $25,000 per mile and says that two and one-half miles of grade would protect the city and outskirts. J. Frederick Ahlborn, postmaster, and head of the growers' water conservation committee of the county, gave out a statement in which he said: "I immediate action should be taken toward solving the problem of river protection where the present overflow occurred." The Santa Ana river is on one of its periodic rampages. This is not at all a new occurrence, and we have all expected this to happen sooner or later, and we have not lifted a hand to prevent it. Garden Grove has done its bit and we could have very easily and conveniently carried the work on toward the Santa Fe railroad bridge, crossing the river due north of Olive. But we folded our hands and have waited for fate to flake us. Some of the adjacent owners have even aided and abetted the overflow by farming up to the river's edge and tearing down what little protection remained from former years. In my opinion, the Anaheim C. of C. should call a mass meeting of all those interested and adopt such means and ways as will suggest themselves, to prevent future overflows. In the meantime, some organized effort should be made to put the river back into its channel. W. J. Siemann, president of the First National bank, said no harm had been caused by the water, and did not anticipate any. Siemann said nothing at present could be done. A. B. McCord, cashier of the Anaheim National bank, said: "The problem has been solved nicely at Pasadena and Los Angeles. They no longer fear the floods." "I understand the filling up of appears to be the sentiment of leading growers and property owners of Anaheim. Charles Eygabroad, who took a leading part in the project of a protection district in 1917 following the last date of a flood, announced his willingness to join any movement that might be started. "The only scheme you could ever get through would be to organize a protection district," said Eygabroad. "We are all affected whether we own land or not." Eygabroad advocated "a good big" from the Olive bridge to the Santa Fe railway tracks, with piling feet high a distance of ten or 15 feet from it and a wire fence four feet under ground and four feet above. Into this enclosed space rubbish and superfluous dirt could be thrown, he said. The first step toward the creation of a protection district, he said, would be to obtain deeds to the right-of-way affected. Eygabroad estimates the cost at $25,000 per mile and says that two and one-half miles of grade would protect the city and outskirts. J. Frederick Ahlborn, postmaster, and head of the growers' water conservation committee of the county, gave out a statement in which he said: "I immediate action should be taken toward solving the problem of river protection where the present overflow occurred." The Santa Ana river is on one of its periodic rampages. This is not at all a new occurrence, and we have all expected this to happen sooner or later, and we have not lifted a hand to prevent it. Garden Grove has done its bit and we could have very easily and conveniently carried the work on toward the Santa Fe railroad bridge, crossing the river due north of Olive. But we folded our hands and have waited for fate to flake us. Some of the adjacent owners have even aided and abetted the overflow by farming up to the river's edge and tearing down what little protection remained from former years. In my opinion, the Anaheim C. of C. should call a mass meeting of all those interested and adopt such means and ways as will suggest themselves, to prevent future overflows. In the meantime, some organized effort should be made to put the river back into its channel. W. J. Siemann, president of the First National bank, said no harm had been caused by the water, and did not anticipate any. Siemann said nothing at present could be done. A. B. McCord, cashier of the Anaheim National bank, said: "The problem has been solved nicely at Pasadena and Los Angeles. They no longer fear the floods." "I understand the filling up of appears to be the sentiment of leading growers and property owners of Anaheim. Charles Eygabroad, who took a leading part in the project of a protection district in 1917 following the last date of a flood, announced his willingness to join any movement that might be started. "The only scheme you could ever get through would be to organize a protection district," said Eygabroad. "We are all affected whether we own land or not." Eygabroad advocated "a good big" from the Olive bridge to the Santa Fe railway tracks, with piling feet high a distance of ten or 15 feet from it and a wire fence four feet under ground and four feet above. Into this enclosed space rubbish and superfluous dirt could be thrown, he said. The first step toward the creation of a protection district, he said, would be to obtain deeds to the right-of-way affected. Eygabroad estimates the cost at $25,000 per mile and says that two and one-half miles of grade would protect the city and outskirts. J. Frederick Ahlborn, postmaster, and head of the growers' water conservation committee of the county, gave out a statement in which he said: "I immediate action should be taken toward solving the problem of river protection where the present overflow occurred." The Santa Ana river is on one of its periodic rampages. This is not at all a new occurrence, and we have all expected this to happen sooner or later, and we have not lifted a hand to prevent it. Garden Grove has done its bit and we could have very easily and conveniently carried the work on toward the Santa Fe railroad bridge, crossing the river due north of Olive. But we folded our hands and have waited for fate to flake us. Some of the adjacent owners have even aided and abetted the overflow by farming up to the river's edge and tearing down what little protection remained from former years. In my opinion, the Anaheim C. of C. should call a mass meeting of all those interested and adopt such means and ways as will suggest themselves, to prevent future overflows. In the meantime, some organized effort should be made to put the river back into its channel. W. J. Siemann, president of the First National bank, said no harm had been caused by the water, and did not anticipate any. Siemann said nothing at present could be done. A. B. McCord, cashier of the Anaheim National bank, said: "The problem has been solved nicely at Pasadena and Los Angeles. They no longer fear the floods." "I understand the filling up of appears to be the sentiment of leading growers and property owners of Anaheim. Charles Eygabroad, who took a leading part in the project of a protection district in 1917 following the last date of a flood, announced his willingness to join any movement that might be started. "The only scheme you could ever get through would be to organize a protection district," said Eygabroad. "We are all affected whether we own land or not." Eygabroad advocated "a good big" from the Olive bridge to the Santa Fe railway tracks, with piling feet high a distance of ten or 15 feet from it and a wire fence four feet under ground and four feet above. Into this enclosed space rubbish and superfluous dirt could be thrown, he said. The first step toward the creation of a protection district, he said, would be to obtain deeds to the right-of-way affected. Eygabroad estimates the cost at $25,000 per mile and says that two and one-half miles of grade would protect the city and outskirts. J. Frederick Ahlborn, postmaster, and head of the growers' water conservation committee of the county, gave out a statement in which he said: "I immediate action should be taken toward solving the problem of river protection where the present overflow occurred." The Santa Ana river is on one of its periodic rampages. This is not at all a new occurrence, and we have all expected this to happen sooner or later, and we have not lifted a hand to prevent it. Garden Grove has done its bit and we could have very easily and conveniently carried the work on toward the Santa Fe railroad bridge, crossing the river due north of Olive. But we folded our hands and have waited for fate to flake us. Some of the adjacent owners have even aided and abetted the overflow by farming up to the river's edge and tearing down what little protection remained from former years. In my opinion, the Anaheim C. of C. should call a mass meeting of all those interested and adopt such means和ways as will suggest themselves，to prevent future overflows。In the meantime，some organized effort should be made to putthe river back intoitschannel. W.J.Siemann,presidentoftheFirstNationalbank,saidnoharmhadbeencausedbythewater,anddidnotanticipateany.Siemannsaidnothingatpresentcouldbedone.A.B.McCord,cashieroftheAnahieNationalbank,said:"TheproblemhasbesolvednicelyatPasadenaandLosAngeles.Theyno longerfearthefloods." "I understandthefilingupofappearstothesentimentofleadinggrowersandpropertyownersofAnaheim." Charles Eygabroad，who took a leading part in the project of a protection district in 1917 following the last date of a flood，announced his willingness to join any movement that might be started. "The only scheme you could ever get through would be to organize a protection district," said Eygabroad."Weareallaffectedyourcharge WHOerareseekilienormalmembersofgang." The utmost secrecy aboutthe arrestsandcharge WHOerareseekilienormalmembersofgang." The Fifth-st store nearAngels,basedontwightboundandgappedablownopen.Approximinwakenexist.TheHalestoreinwhichwasrobbedinlarationtothatoftheFifth.NumerousrobberiesandCincinnatiandChicagoadainwhichloottomorethan$1,$000,$000.italsowasreportederalguityortheindicationthatandotherallegedmang wereresponsiblemailrobberiesincasterInformationreceresterewlearnedbetheeffortsofthepriesthereleasefromjawhavebeeng engagedbyitwasindicatedthatwocorpuswillbewought." FALSERUMORBEARDAM Every time there isSanta Ana river,thetBear Vailbroken.Sheriff C.E.Jacksonmanyinquiriestodaywestoftheriverwhtherumorthatheuwdistancetelephone.Hedthelakewasstillwoffouldthet risetenfouldweremeltyflowonthedamwasputthereisn'tgoingtobreak. City Manager O.laughedatatrportbreakiwouldfeetofwaterinthecohelm."TheBigBeardayawaythatshoulditbreakingscarcelynoticeithehow."However,它 isn't gointhe PAINFUL BURNS Ralph Sierks, 120 So. Philadelphia, was severely burned yesterday afternoon by a flash-back from a boiler at a Standard rig in the Huntington Beach field. It is a first degree burn about the face and neck, tho not deep at any place. He will probably be laid up for two weeks or more. TWO CARS IN COLLISION A Ford touring car containing F. N. White, hardware dealer, and his wife, son and daughter, was in collision at noon today at Lemon and Center-sts, with a large touring car. The two cars were locked together, each sustaining some damage. Mrs. White was sitting on the right side of the Ford at the point where the heavier touring car struck. She suffered some shock. The White car was going east on Center-st., and the other west. The larger car was driven by J. L. Hunter of San Juan Capistrano. NASH SIX IS CUT FROM $155 TO $305 Arthur May, of the May Motor Co., Orange-co distributors for the Nash Motor Co., received a telegram this afternoon announcing a cut of $155 on the open model and $305 on the closed type of the Nash Six auto. ARRAIGNED FOR NON-SUPPORT Guy Evans was arraigned before Judge Howard this morning on the charge of non-support of his wife and children. He was held for a preliminary hearing Jan. 5, on a bail of $1,000. some ranches that were not touched then are now flooded. "I do not think this flood is doing any damage to speak of as there isn't enough current to wash out trees, while much valuable silt is being deposited. Nevertheless we should have protection from worse floods in the future." D. J. McCarty, speaking for the ranchers near the river, said protection by a levee was the wisest way of preventing another similar flood in the years to come. BIG SAVING IN FE Approximately $8,000 saved by patrons of the railway in 1922 by cut and passenger rates. A 900 in taxes will be the government this road and $8,380,706 1920. Elimination of the was taken after midnight. FIGURES ON FRUIT SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. State's fruit and vegetation 1921 was 11,127,798 or 16,632,809 in 1920 and in 1919, says a report McKinney, secretary of the League of California, berries this year to fail cases and vegetables 2. AIN DEALER READING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Tuesday, December 27, 1921 JAIL TWO FOR $1,000,000 THEFTS Pait Held for Huge Mail and Store Holdups by L. A. Authorities LOS ANGELES, Dec. 27. Declared to be members of an international gang of bandits whose operations during the last two oyears has netted approximately $2,500,000 in loot from many cities. Herbert Cox and Herbert Wilson were held in pail here today by federal and county authorities. The utmost secrecy has been placed about the arrests by officers in charge, who are seeking at least two additional members of the big bandit gang. Cox and Wilson, it was learned today from reliable sources, are THIEVES GET BUSY OVER XMAS Several Yuletide Jobs Reported From County-Seat City Today Burglar were busy in Santa Ana over the double holiday. Sometimes last night the White Cross drug store was entered and $110 taken from the cash drawer in the soda fountain department, of which Ben Platt is manager. The back door and screen were unfasted, apparently by some one familiar with the place. Between 4 and 10 p.m. yesterday, the Horton Furniture Co., Fifth and Main-sts., Santa Ana, was entered and burglar knocked the combination off the safe, but were unable to get any further. Burglar drank a lot of soda water and carried off some one. Reds Make Death Threats to Envoys ROME, Dec. 27. — Another flood of black hand letters threatening death to Richard Washburn Child, American ambassador, and destruction of the American embassy was loosed today following news from America that Massachusetts courts had refused the appeal of Sacco and Van Zetti, the two Italians under sentence of death for the payroll holdup and murder at Brain-tree. ANAHEIM ROTARY VISITS SANTA ANA Anaheim Rotarians motored over to Santa Ana today and lunched with the Rotarians there. All but three members of the local club attended. In order to keep up the 100 pet, attendance record, the three absent members will be urged to attend the Orange meeting this week since there is no meeting of the lo- to be members of an international gang of bandits whose operations during the last two oyears has netted approximately $2,500,000 in loot from many cities. Herbert Cox and Herbert Wilson were held in jail here today by federal and county authorities. The utmost secrecy has been placed about the arrests by officers in charge, who are seeking at least two additional members of the big bandit gang. Cox and Wilson, it was learned today from reliable sources, are charged by the authorities with being implicated in the following robberies: The Alameda street mail robbery in this city several months ago, in which stocks, bonds and other registered mail valued at nearly $1,500,000 was stolen. The Fifth-st store robbery in Los Angeles, about two years ago. In this case the night watchman was bound and gagged and the safe blown open. Approximately $40,000 wa staken. The Hale store in San Francisco, which was robbed in a manner similar to that of the Fifth-st store here. Numerous robberies in Cleveland and Cincinnati, Ohio, and in other cities in the United States and Canada in which loot to the value of more than $1,000,000 was obtained. It also was reported that the federal authorities have obtained evidence indicating that Wilson, Cox, and other alleged members of the gang were responsible for several mail robberies in eastern cities. Information concerning the arrests were learned here today through the efforts of the prisoners to gain their release from jail. Attorneys have been engaged by the men and it was indicated that writs of habeas corpus will be sought. FALSE RUMOR THAT BEAR DAM BREAKS Every time there is a flood in the Santa Ana river, there is a rumor that the Bear Valley dam has broken. Sheriff C. E. Jackson received so many inquiries today from people west of the river who had heard the rumor that he used the long distance telephone. He was informed the lake was still within ten feet of the top of the dam and even should it rise ten feet more, it would merely flow over the top. The dam was put there to stay and isn't going to break. City Manager O. E. Steward laughed at a report that should the dam break it would place four feet of water in the center of Anaheim. "The Big Bear dam is so far away that should it break, we would scarcely notice it here," he said. "However, it isn't going to break." Sometime last night the White Cross drug store was entered and $110 taken from the cash drawer in the soda fountain department, of which Ben. Platt is manager. The back door and screen were unfastened, apparently by some one familiar with the place. Between 4 and 10 p.m., yesterday, the Horton Furniture Co., Fifth and Main-sts., Santa Ana, was entered and burglars knocked, the combination off the safe, but were unable to get any further. Burglar drank a lot of soda water and carried off some bananas, candy, cigars and cigarettes and stole $4 in pennies at Stoval Bros.' store, 627 E. High-st., Santa Ana. The home of Clyde Morris, E. 17th street, Santa Ana, was entered and a 2 Savage rifle and a shotgun were taken. Herbert Appleton, 19, silversmith, was arrested yesterday by Santa Ana police on the charge of stealing a purse containing $31 from Miss Loreen McKinney, 414 Maybury street, Santa Ana. The other day Appleton is alleged to have begged relief from Miss McKinney's uncle and was given some money. Later, he was given a job at the McKinney home. The purse was missed, it is said, while he was employed there. VOICE FROM GRAVE TO ASSIST DEFENSE LOS ANGELES, Dec. 27.—Like a voice from the grave, the words of a dead man were expected to be brought into the trial of Arthur C. Burch, charged with the murder of J. Belton Kennedy, today by the defense to attack the testimony of Mrs. Elizabeth Bessenty, star prosecution witness. Paul W. Schenck, chief of defense counsel, planned to demand that District Attorney Woolwine produce a report made by Deputy Sheriff John Cronin, who investigated the Kennedy murder on the night of the shaying and who died several months ago. The day following the murder, Schenck stated, Cronin made a written report, which has been in the possession of the prosecution and which was not a part of Woolwine's case in court against Burch. Schenck declared that Cronin's report flatly contradicts a portion of the testimony of Mrs. Bessenty. P.T.REDUCESRATES FROM SANTA ANA Present one-way round-trip fares on the Pacific Electric from Santa Ana to Los Angeles, which are $1.05 and $1.75; are cut to 92 cents and $1.50 by a decision of the State Railroad Commission. Rate charges are general on the company's lines. Long Beach-Los Angeles rates are raised from 50 and 75 cents to 52 and $5 cents. Pomona-Los Angeles ANAHEIM ROTARY VISITS SANTA ANA Anaheim Rotarians motored over to Santa Ana today and lunched with the Rotarians there. All but three members of the local club attended. In order to keep up the 100 pet attendance record, the three absent members will be urged to attend the Orange meeting this week since there is no meeting of the local club at home this week on account of the regular meeting date being yesterday, a holiday. The local clubmen "knocked 'em dead" with the following song today: MY MAMMY (Dedicated to the Santa Ana Rotary Club) Mammy, Mammy, You came over once, You came over twice, And every time you came You seemed more nice, Mammy, Mammy, Our first love clings So close to Santa Anny. We're a-growin' sorry we have been so slow, Wheel's a-turning, Rotary is on the go, Mammy, Mammy, Come cuddle up your chile, And let us see your smile. Our Mammy. BADLY CUT IN WRECK George Cook of Santa Ana was badly cut and bruised Sunday afternoon in Orange when his car collided with that of C. N. Mathews of Fullerton near the W. Chapman bridge. The two rear wheels of the machines were locked and both vehicles were damaged. PASSING OF MOTHER LEAVES 3 ORPHANS Particularly sad was the passing of mother of three little ones at this season of the year for children's happiness, when Mrs. W. Herkins, aged 36 years, died at 5:30 Monday morning at the family home, 316 Elm-st., after a brief illness from heart disease, leaving her husband and two boys, aged 14 and 2 years, and an eight-day-old baby. Three sisters and two brothers also survive. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 28, at 2 o'clock, from the chapel of Backs & Terry. Mrs. Herkins was well known in Anaheim and the sympathy of the friends-goes out to the husband and children. NEW FIXTURES FOR POSTOFFICE HERE The fixtures for the new postoffice building in the Eisenhauer block arrived this morning. E.C. Eisenhauer ed the lake was still within ten feet of the top of the dam and even should it rise ten feet more, it would merely flow over the top. The dam was put there to stay and isn't going to break. City Manager O. E. Steward laughed at a report that should the dam break it would place four feet of water in the center of Anaheim. "The Big Bear dam is so far away that should it break, we would scarcely notice it here," he said. "However, it isn't going to break." TWO AUTO COLLISIONS There was a collision Saturday evening at the intersection of Los Angeles and South-sts between a Ford driven by J. E. Wilbern of Anaheim and a Ford driven by G. B. Preston of Orange. Both cars were damaged. There was also a collision Sunday near the intersection of Center-st and Placentia-ave, between a car driven by C. L. Smith of Placentia, and one driven by A. B. Johnston. Both cars were damaged. Fortunately no one was injured. RETURN FROM HONEYMOON Mrs. Frances Prewett, formerly Miss Frances Schmidt, will greet her friends again this week at the Anaheim Union Water Co. She and her husband returned last week from their honeymoon trip to Santa Barbara. Their friends wish them much happiness in their matrimonial venture. BIG SAVING IN FREIGHT Approximately $8,000,000 will be saved by patrons of the Santa Ana railway in 1922 by cuts in freight and passenger rates. About $7,500,-900 in taxes will be turned over to the government this year by the road and $8,380,706 was paid in 1920. Elimination of the war trades was taken after midnight Jan. 1. FIGURES ON FRUIT PACK SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 27. — The State's fruit and vegetable pack for 1921 was 11,127,798 cases against 16,632,809 in 1920 and 20,747,922 in 1919, says a report of Preston McKinney, secretary of the Canners' League of California. Fruits and berries this year tofall 8,511,851 cases and vegetables 2,615,947. Wm. Trapp, Jr., Cement Pipe, 197-R-4 Witman, Eyesight Specialist. P. T. REDUCES RATES FROM SANTA ANA Present one-way round-trip fares on the Pacific Electric from Santa Ana to Los Angeles, which are $1.05 and $1.75, are cut to 92 cents and $1.50 by a decision of the State Railroad Commission. Rate charges are general on the company's lines. Long Beach-Los Angeles rates are raised from 50 and 75 cents to 52 and 85 cents. Pomona-Los Angeles fares are reduced from $1.00 and $1.65 to 82 cents and $1.36; San Bernardino-Los Angeles rates from $1.80 and $3.05 to $1.58 and $2.53; San Bernardino-Pomona rates from $1.12 and $1.80 to $1.35. Rates from Santa Ana to midway points are changed as follows: To Huntington Beach, from 52 and 85 to 27 and 60; to Garden Grove from 21 and 29 to 14 and 22; to Watts from $1.00 and $1.57 to 72 cents and $1.16; to Artesia from 58 and 97 cents to 41 and 67 cents; to Orange from 12 and 21 to 10 and 15 cents. Witman, Eyesight Specialist. Figures on Rainfall Mon.A.M. Tues.A.M. Stm Season Fullerton .2.02 .33 .743 .8.86 Sugar Factory .2.05 .29 .718 .8.61 Placentia .2.18 .7.80 Yorba Linda .2.11 .44 .8.57 .10.17 Sunday Monday Tuesday Storm Season Santa Ana .47 .1.37 .17 .751 .8.66 Capistrano .2.42 .9.81 .11.07 Greenville .1.70 .6.03 Talbert .30 .1.60 .10 .6.22 .7.02 Irvine Ranch— Home .40 .1.41 .27 .6.90 .8.17 Warehouse .29 .1.43 .36 .7.67 .8.91 Old Ranch .12 .1.40 .20 .5.66 .6.73 Jacob's .34 .1.84 .30 .10.58 .12.12 Harkel Road .39 .1.28 .21 .7.52 .6.89 Hog Ranch .80 .1.20 .15 .5.80 .7.05 Allso .65 .1.05 .22 .6.67 .8.04 Sun-Mon. 48 hrs. 24 hrs. Season Orange .1.98 .26 .9.18 McPherson .1.75 .38 10.21 Hewes Park .1.56 .28 .8.75 Olive .1.96 .32 10.13 Villa Park .2.08 .23 10.88 Orange-co Park .2.00 .35 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 COURSE SPECTACULAR FLOOD DOES LITTLE DAMAGE A small river down North-st from the Santa Ana, hundreds of telephones in the city out of order because of injured underground cables, trains on both the railroads late or annulled—these are some of the outward local effects of the storm today. Last night dozens of Mexicans in the area west of the Anaheim Sugar Co.’s works in the vicinity of N. Los Angeles-st went or were taken from their homes to the factory by a number of Anaheimers, who worked all night. The river, while at its worst flood since 1916, is more spectacular than dangerous. No damage has been done and nobody hurt. The break took place at about 5:30 Monday evening and constantly increasing in volume poured down North-st, to a point beyond North Palm, flooding yards and fields as it progressed. So far as could be learned, no houses were moved, and many of the growers will benefit from the rich silt spread through their groves. Santa Ana river below the Olive bridge of the Santa Fe, said a report here this afternoon. Secretary Malcom Fraser of the Cafe, issued the following statement at noon: The flood that threatened the business and residential section proper came through. Sunkist avenue on Center, and down Placentia avenue, part of the stream leaving a flood in the gutters and Broadway and adjacent parallel streets. The river, while at its worst flood since 1916, is more spectacular than dangerous. No damage has been done and nobody hurt. The break took place at about 5:30 Monday evening and constantly increasing in volume poured down North-st, to a point beyond North Palm, flooding yards and fields as it progressed. So far as could be learned, no houses were moved, and many of the growers will benefit from the rich silt spread through their groves. The Mexicans suffered most because they were almost directly in the path of the overflow and because of their fragile houses. At Placentia-ave, the overflow branched off and flowed down and across to the Olive road. East Center-st caught most of it, and two good-sized streams slowly diminishing in size, came west, flooding the Santa Fe railway company's tracks and proceeding to Olive-st., thence south to Broadway, east to Los Angeles and south to Broadway street. The Southern Pacific tracks were badly flooded. Fifteen to twenty adults and about forty children of Richfield were helped from their homes Sunday night between nine o'clock and midnight by Elks of Anaheim, Placentia and Fullerton, who took them to the school in Richfield where bread and milk and blankets were provided. In the party of rescuers were Vie LaMont, Thos and Clarence McFadden, Frank Bley, J. C. Downey and Dr. Chas. Petty. The railroad embankment at Richfield caught the flood water which banked up around ten or twelve Mexican houses. A baby in a family by the name of Morales, suffering from pneumonia, died from exposure when about a foot of water flooded the house. The flood danger was relieved when Mexicans dynamited the railroad embankment, cutting a hole large enough to relieve the flood which came from the rain-soaked oilfields. Scores of merchants here had their telephone service crippled, when a manhole on South Los Angeles-st was flooded and one or more of the cables put out of commission. Wire Chief H. C. Sampson had a force working from about 3:00 o'clock this morning onward, trying to restore operation. Local telephone connections will be restored to normal operation by five o'clock this evening, the Pacific Telephone Co. announced this afternoon. The trouble has been located and repairs are being completed. Toll lines were in working order on the Pacific Telephone Company, except to points-via Los Angeles in Nebraska and other states. The long distance lines of the United States were out between here and Pomona and Riverside. Malls again were badly interfered with today, principally because of Santa Ana river below the Olive bridge of the Santa Fe, said a report here this afternoon. Secretary Malcom Fraser of the Cafe, issued the following statement at noon: The flood that threatened the business and residential section proper came through, Sunkist avenue on Center, and down Placentia avenue, part of the stream leaving a flood in the gutters and Broadway and adjacent parallel streets. At 11:30, the Santa Ana river was reported to be down 8 inches from the flood tide mark at 1 this morning. The gap which caused the Anaheim flood has widened to nearly a third of a mile, and the bulk of the storm waters are passing through the channel on the Olive side, where many workers have been up all night and have the situation well in hand. Reports from Santa Fe office at 11:30 indicated that the steady rains were coming down in the mountains but it is hoped that the stream can carry this off and that the water will not reach a higher mark in any part of the city or the district immediately north. J. H. Whitaker offered the services of the Red Cross to the Chamber of Commerce this morning and all parties knowing of families in need of immediate relief should apply to Mr. Whitaker's office, telephone 539, or the Chamber of Commerce, 665, and their needs will be reported to Mr. Whitaker. The General Manager's office of the A. T. & S. Fe offered the use of any number of men to stem the torrent but no requisitions had been made up to noon. Mr. Choat of the local police brought the first word to the Mexican quarters of the approaching waters, having made a trip up Santa Ana Canyon last evening. Mayor Stark and City Manager Steward called at the Chamber at noon and offered all possible assistance in the way of teams, men and tolls with the idea of starting in early tomorrow morning and closing such gaps as may prove dangerous. It is possible that some volunteer help will be needed tomorrow and such persons as are willing to volunteer same, please phone 665, Chamber of Commerce, early today as possible. The local Chamber has received word that the sluice gates of Little Bear lake have been opened, letting out four feet of water, in order to relieve the pressure of water against them and to help retard the stream from breaking through as much as possible. This office has advices from good authority that there is no foundation to the rumor of the dam having broken at the Little Bear Lake. LOCAL RED CROSS AIDS FLOOD VICTIMS LOCAL RED CROSS AIDS FLOOD VICTIMS J. H. Whitaker, chairman of the relief committee of the Red Cross announces that organization is caring for the unfortunate Mexican families who are compelled to live their homes near the sugar factory on account of the flood waters. 200 men, women and children temporarily homeless. The committee is in communication with the factory regarding the situation with the Santa Fe was expected today. The Santa Fe is suffering again from washouts between Los Angeles and San Diego. The Motor Transit Company's line between Los Angeles and San Diego today is completely out of operation on account of washouts at Oceanside and Del Mar. No through passengers were received here today for points on this line beyond Los Angeles. President A. B. Watson of Crown Stages, said this morning conditions on all of the concourses were unchanged. Busses are running practically on time on routes. Not far from Tustin Junction, point apparently worst affected S. P. has had a gang at work sand bags beside the track to the waters. The Santa Ana canyon closed this morning with an at Gypsum creek. County Earl McBride expected to have made by night. McBride river began to rise at the point it enters the county at Sunday and by 5 a.m. Mon., risen seven feet. In Santa Ana the river was ing over the pavement on West street, near the Fifth-st. bridge street was not closed to traffic. Some relief to the flooded city in the Talbert district was tained by dynamiting 25 feet of Pacific Electric bridge, which caught debris and backed up water. A sand bar has formed in...