oc-plain-dealer 1922-02-11

BUILDING PERMITS TELL STORY OF ANAHEDI'S GROWTH Year 1921 $1,254,375 No. of Permits 564 Year 1920 870,080 No. of Permits 362 PLAIN LEADING NEWS VOL. XXV—NO. 161 RESCUE I FIRE ALARM SYSTEM URGED Secretary Malcom Fraser of C. of C. Will Probably Manage Valencia Show Ten C. of C. directors met last night together with Herman Stern, chairman of the executive committee of the California Valencia Orange show, and Messrs. Wm. Goodrum and Wm. Webb of the American Legion Post. Serious discussion was had under the head of legislation for veterans of the world war, now pending in the senate at Washington, having passed the house. Mr. Webb gave a very clear exposition of this bill which has been indorsed by the Los An- U.S. and Japan to Sign Yap Treaty WASHINGTON, Feb. 11. — A treaty was scheduled to be signed this afternoon by the U. S. and Japan, finally settling the famous Yap controversy. This treaty was due to be signed at 2 p.m. in the state department by Secretary of State Hughes and Haron Shidehara, the Japanese ambassador here. These two men negotiated the settlement embodied in the treaty. FARM CENTER WILL HAVE TAMALE FEED Anahiem farm center will hold a meeting Tuesday evening, Feb. 14, when a tamale supper will be served at 6:30. All members are invited to bring their wives and lady friends to enjoy this excellent "feed." It is free. The evening program includes such men as D. D. Waynick, who will address the meeting on "Mottled Leaf." Mr. Waynick was formerly with the unit, of Calif., and is well REED SHIN IN PAY FOR AU Detected When Local Dealer Linquent Paymen R. L. Reed not only of checks behind him various merchants willer, but had a Stude roadster on which he meet accruing payment Riley has not yet ascend dition of the car, whad when he was arr The West America Fire Insurance Co's men were as respoothers for the arrest week. They acted in a Ten C. of C. directors met last night together with Herman Stern, chairman of the executive committee of the California Valencia Orange show, and Messrs. Wm. Goodrum and Wm. Webb of the American Legion Post. Serious discussion was had under the head of legislation for veterans of the world war, now pending in the senate at Washington, having passed the house. Mr. Webb gave a very clear exposition of this bill which has been indorsed by the Los Angeles C. of C. and three of the Orange-co civic bodies. Upon motion of Mr. J. F. Ahlborn, seconded by Dr. H. A. Johnston and carried without dissent the bill as a whole was indorsed and a copy of the indorsement was ordered to be sent to our senatorial representatives at Washington; also to the American Legion here and the United States C. of C. Secretary Malcom Fraser announced that on Monday, Feb. 27, at 7 p.m., a $1 dinner will be given for members at the Elks home at which Mr. Harry Atwood, one of the best speakers in the country, would make a talk of one hour. Other features, including musical numbers, have been arranged by the forum committee, and tickets are already on sale, at the C. of C. office. Messrs. Eygabroad, Ahlborn and Riley gave the board a full report on the meetings which have been held during the last few days regarding the Dead control of Santa Ana river north of the Anaheim district. The need for a good roads committee was brought out by the chairman and fully discussed. A. Bayliss was unanimously chosen with power to select the personnel of his committee which is to report bad road conditions to this board, or the supervisors and county engineer, as the case may warrant. In regard to the proposed appointment of Secretary Fraser as manager of the Orange show, the executive committee of the latter was assured that his salary as secretary would be continued during the staging of the show, with the understanding that the C. of C. work should be carried for properly but that his services as secretary would be cheerfully relinquished to the show whenever necessary. Fire alarm system for Anaheim occasioned considerable discussion by the board and it was decided to approach the city council with the idea of a box alarm system be installed, if possible, and connect with headquarters at the new fire station when it is built. Messrs. Riley and LaMont promised to give this attention. WET WEATHER BAR TO PAVING WORK Rainy weather is holding up the George Curtis paving company on its La Habra job and halting its start on the Chartres-st paying. FARM CENTER WILL HAVE TAMALE FEED Anaheim farm center will hold a meeting Tuesday evening, Feb. 14, when a tamale supper will be served at 6:30. All members are invited to bring their wives and lady friends to enjoy this excellent "feed." It is free. The evening program includes such men as D. D. Waynick, who will address the meeting on "Mottled Leaf." Mr. Waynick was formerly with the Univ. of Calif. and is well versed on this subject. Tractor management, by D. W. Tubbs, promises to be an interesting theme. Mr. Tubbs formerly was associated with the farm management department in the Univ. of Calif. The supper will be served in the domestic science room of the high school. Election of officers will also be one of the actions of moment. MOB ATTEMPTS TO LYNCH SLAYER ATOKA, Okla., Feb. 11. — Following the murder of Cora Jones, white woman, here Thursday and the arrest of Sam Watkins, charged with the crime a heavily armed mob of 250 men attempted to lynch Watkins. The mob threatened to break down the jail, but was assured by County Attorney Sanders and Sheriff Phillips that the prisoner was not in the jail. Sheriff Phillips heard of the gathering of the mob and spirited Watkins away. TO ENFORCE LIQUOR STEPS will be taken to stop liquor sales in Anaheim at the recently organized Civic League of Anaheim Monday even in the high school auditorium. WHOLESALE FIRM DOES BIG BUSINESS A. H. Fanning, who succeeded J. F. Trible in the wholesale confectionery and soda water business in the former marmalade factory south of the So. Pac. tracks, has enlarged the business considerably beyond its former limits. He will add several lines of goods that were not carried before, he announced today. Besides his son there are five employees, all of whom are delivering goods. Fanning has more orders than he can look after. He has the exclusive county agency for the Kalifornia Kola Co. and Tacoma beer; and also the agency for Anaheim beer. For 17 years he was associated with Blake, Moffit & Towne in Los Angeles and for four years conducted a business of his own in Los Angeles and Anselon. R. L. Reed not only of checks behind him various merchants will be but had a Student roadster on which he meet accruing payment Riley has not yet ascertdition of the car, whid had when he was arrr The West America Fire Insurance Co.'s men were as respons others for the arrest week. They acted in an embezzlement claustract for the machiReed's disappearance meet payments. It was Reed to the local deal detectives to locate The So. Calif. MusiAngeles, one of the W from Reed's operation able to recover, accredit department of tto the fact that Reed's which there was notance, were made in pay due on merchandise. Kohler & Chase, a ment music house, is same position, but w back about $450 w graphs and thus cut tn In town the Danz H where Reed last worked terested in Reed's art cntion. The Auto Club of W with the detectives American Insurance o prehending Reed. WET WEATHER BAR TO PAVING WORK Rainy weather is holding up the George Curtis paving company on its La Habra job and halting its start on the Chartres-st paying. FARM CENTER WILL HAVE TAMALE FEED Anaheim farm center will hold a meeting Tuesday evening, Feb. 14, when a tamale supper will be served at 6:30. All members are invited to bring their wives and lady friends to enjoy this excellent "feed." It is free. The evening program includes such men as D. D. Waynick, who will address the meeting on "Mottled Leaf." Mr. Waynick was formerly with the Univ. of Calif. and is well versed on this subject. Tractor management, by D. W. Tubbs, promises to be an interesting theme. Mr. Tubbs formerly was associated with the farm management department in the Univ. of Calif. The supper will be served in the domestic science room of the high school. Election of officers will also be one of the actions of moment. MOB ATTEMPTS TO LYNCH SLAYER ATOKA, Okla., Feb. 11. — Following the murder of Cora Jones, white woman, here Thursday and the arrest of Sam Watkins, charged with the crime a heavily armed mob of 250 men attempted to lynch Watkins. The mob threatened to break down the jail, but was assured by County Attorney Sanders and Sheriff Phillips that the prisoner was not in the jail. Sheriff Phillips heard of the gathering of the mob and spirited Watkins away. TO ENFORCE LIQUOR STEPS will be taken to stop liquor sales in Anaheim at the recently organized Civic League of Anaheim Monday even in the high school auditorium. WHOLESALE FIRM DOES BIG BUSINESS A. H. Fanning, who succeeded J. F. Trible in the wholesale confectionery and soda water business in the former marmalade factory south of The So. Pac. tracks, has enlarged the business considerably beyond its former limits. He will add several lines of goods that were not carried before, he announced today. Besides his son there are five employees, all of whom are delivering goods. Fanning has more orders than he can look after. He has the exclusive county agency for the Kalifornia Kola Co. and Tacoma beer; and also the agency for Anaheim beer. For 17 years he was associated with Blake, Moffit & Towne in Los Angeles and for four years conducted a business of his own in Los Angeles and Anselon. R.L.Reed not only of checks behind him various merchants will be but had a Studer roadster on which he meet accruing payment Riley has not yet ascertdition of the car, whid had when he was arrr The West America Fire Insurance Co.'s men were as respos others for the arrest week. They acted in an embezzlement claustract for the machiReed's disappearance meet payments. It was Reed to the local deal detectives to locate The So.Calif.Musi Angeles, one of tha W from Reed's operation able to recover, accredit department of tto the fact that Reed's which there was notance were made in pay due on merchandise. Kohler & Chase, a ment music house, is same position, but w back about $450 w graphs and thus cut tn In town the Danz H where Reed last work terested in Reed's art cntion. The Auto Club of W with the detectives American Insurance o prehending Reed. WET WEATHER BAR TO PAVING WORK Rainy weather is holding up the George Curtis paving company on its La Habra job and halting its start on the Chartres-st paying. FARM CENTER WILL HAVE TAMALE FEED Anaheim farm center will hold a meeting Tuesday evening, Feb. 14, when a tamale supper will be served at 6:30. All members are invited to bring their wives and lady friends to enjoy this excellent "feed." It is free. The evening program includes such men as D. D. Waynick, who will address the meeting on "Mottled Leaf." Mr. Waynick was formerly with the Univ. of Calif. and is well versed on this subject. Tractor management, by D.W.Tubbs, promises to be an interesting theme. Mr.Tubbs formerly was associated with the farm management department in The Univ.of Calif. The supper will be served in the domestic science room ofthe high school.Election of officers will also be one ofthe actionsof moment. MOB ATTEMPTS TO LYNCH SLAYER ATOKA, Okla., Feb. 11. — Followingthe murderofCoraJoneswhitewoman,hereThursdayandthe arrestofSamWatkinschargedwiththecrimeaheavilyarmedmbotof250menattemptedtolynchWatkins.ThembattendedtocbreakdownthejailbutwasassuredbyCountyAttorneySandersandSheriffPhillipsthattheprisonerwouldnotcarriedbefore,theannouncedtoday.Besideshissontherearefiveemployees.allofwhomaredeliveringgoods.Fanninghasmoreordersthanhecanlookafter.HehastheexclusivecountyagencyfortheKaliforniaKolaCo.tandTacomabeer;andalsotheagencyforAnaheimbeer. For17yearshewasassociatedwithBlake,Moffit&TowneinLosAnglesandforfouryearsconductedbusinessofhisowninLosAnglesandAnselon. R.L.ReednotonlyofchecksbehindhimvariousmerchantswillbebuthadahadStoderstoadsteronwhichhemeetaccruingpaymentRileyhasnotyetascertditionofthecarwhidhadwhenhewasarrr TheWestAmericaFireInsuranceCo.'smenwereasrespousothersforthearrestweekTheyactJusticeJ.B.CoxhasalsobeeninvitedaddressOtherspeaklocalcitizensandministAllcitizens,andinterestedinenforceinhibitionlaws AREurgentDETECTIVESEONSHOP THEOrange-countryDryGoodsMerchantsinmonthssessionarctableat7p.m.Tuescclub.Mrs.Billings.headtivedepartmentHallwishoplipliesartists.Officerswillbeelect WET WEATHER BAR TO PAVING WORK Rainy weather is holding up the George Curtis paving company on its La Habra job and halting its start on the Chartres-st paying. Property owners of nearly half the frontage on Clementine-st between Center-st and Broadway have signified a willingness to enter into a private contract for paving there. There include Miss Elsie Rust who owns the two blocks from Center-st to Chestnut-st, F. G. Eisenhauer, who owns the other side of the street between Center and Oak-ests and the German Methodist church which owes the northeast corner at Broadway and Clementine-st. A representative of the paving company will interview property-owners on the street to see if more are not willing to do the work by private contract. It is that when 50 pet have signified their willingness, which would justify city council in proceeding with the calling for bonds, the remainder will accede to private contract which is much cheaper. The advantages are elimination of engineering, inspection and advertising expenses and also interest on bonds, the work being paid for by cash. BAILING OUT WENTZ SYNDICATE WELL 2 Wentz Syndicate Well No. 2. formerly known as the Richfield-United, was being bailed out today. While attempting to get out formation water last night, 100 barrels of oil were removed in about three hours. Prospects are for a 500 or 600-barrel well. Plain Dealer for Good Job Printing. THE THERMOMETER Minimum 59 at 6 a.m. Maximum 69 at 2 p.m. BUILDING PERMITS F. G. Cooper, framing residence at 761 No. Claudina-st cost $250. Search for Property of Murdered Man LOS ANGELES, Feb. 11.—Taking advantage of the court adjournment until Tuesday, investigators for the defense started out today on the trial of the personal effects found on the body of J. Belton Kennedy, for whose murder Mrs. Madalynne C. Obenchain is being tried. At the same time, Deputy District Attorneys Asa Keyes and Charley Fricke, representing the state, spent the day in their offices preparing new legal thrusts at Mrs. Obenchain that would convince the jury she plotted with the wrath and the cunning "of a woman scorned" and finally induced Arthur C. Burch to shoot Kennedy from ambush. DROVE OF SHEEP 12 MILES IN LENGTH KEMMERER, Wyo., Feb. 11.—The spectacle of a trail of sheep 12 miles in length was witnessed in the Granger-co. The sheep belonging to several firms, were going from the Little Colorado country, east of Big Piney, to the Granger lease because of the heavy snow covering the range. The trail was in most places single file, over which nearly 40,000 sheep made their way to the feeding ground in Granger. Now is the best time to plant fruit trees. Large assortment in Southern California of reasonable prices, Also ornamental plants. Orange County Nursery Co., North Los Angeles-st. Phone 634-J. DETECTIVE SHOP ON SHOOT The Orange-co unilin Dry Goods Merchants is in monthly session across table at 7 p.m. Tuesdays club. Mrs. Billings, headive department of Hail will speak on shoplift artists. Officers will be elec suing year. CHARLES W. M PASSES AWA Charles W. Mason, B. G. Rogers, passed this afternoon at the daughter, where he her an illness of one he had been confined two weeks. Surviving him are and one son, Arthur sides in Wyoming. LAND CASE CO The case of the Coy Co., which was scheduled today in superior court has been continued by West until on or all The company is suing taxes amounting to $1 it claims were unlaw against it last year. YORBA I Chairman A. A. at the mass meeting announced the 15 men the right-of-way commute The committee wh $30,000, is composedance, Yorba; Maxon Lyon, J. W. Walls and Richfield; Ralph Mei Beatty, Ben Baxter, J. A. Mills, J. T. Lyon, and Judge Reese, A Walter and Dr. L. C. noilia. The committee on posed of Ben Yorba Harms and G. F. Colli REED SHORT IN PAYING FOR AUTO Detected When He Wrote to Local Dealer About Delinquent Payments R. L. Reed not only left a number of checks behind him here on which various merchants will try to recover, but had a Studebaker light six roadster on which he had failed to meet accruing payments. Harry D. Riley has not yet asserted the condition of the car, which Reed still had when he was arrested. The West American Automobile Fire Insurance Co's secret service men were as responsible as any others for the arrest of Reed this week. They acted in accordance with WOODS GIVEN ONE TO TEN YEARS His Attorney at Once Files An Appeal to Supreme Court, Staying Sentence J. K. Woods, convicted of selling worthless oil stock to various Anaheimers, including women, was sentenced to serve from one to 10 years in the penitentiary today by Judge Rex B. Goodcell of San Bernardino in Superior Court. His attorney, W. T. Hendrick, Jr., at once filed an appeal to the supreme court, and this will act as a stay of execution of the sentence for the time being at least. Hendrick's motion for a new trial for his client was denied, and the appeal followed. Buried Jewelry Found By Boys LOS ANGELES, Feb. 11. — Buried treasure consisting of $8000 in unmounted jewelry was discovered by two boys while on a hunting trip in the Verdugo hills near Devil's Gate dam, according to a report on file at the sheriff's office today. An attempt to identify the jewelry will be made by deputies who believe that the treasure is some burglar's loot. NEW CHAFFEE STORE OPENS WEDNESDAY The new Chaffee store at Clementine and W. Center-sts will be thrown open to the public for inspection next Wednesday evening, and will be ready for business on Thursday morning. Earl Caverley will be the manager. Caverley has been associated with George Jones in the first Chaffee store here. The store is perhaps the largest, in R. L. Reed not only left a number of checks behind him here on which various merchants will try to recover, but had a Studebaker light six roadster on which he had failed to meet accruing payments. Harry D. Riley has not yet ascertained the condition of the car, which Reed still had when he was arrested. The West American Automobile Fire Insurance Co.'s secret service men were as responsible as any others for the arrest of Reed this week. They acted in accordance with an embezzlement clause in the contract for the machine, following Reed's disappearance and failure to meet payments. It was a letter from Reed to the local dealer that enabled the detectives to locate him. The So. Calif. Music Co., of Los Angeles, one of the worst sufferers from Reed's operations, will not be able to recover, according to the credit department of the firm, owing to the fact that Reed's checks, behind which there was not sufficient balance, were made in payment for debts due on merchandise. Kohler & Chase, another prominent music house, is in much the same position, but was able to get back about $450 worth of phone-graphs and thus cut their losses. In town the Danz Piano Company, where Reed last worked, also is interested in Reed's arrest and prosecution. The Auto Club of So. Calif. acted with the detectives of the West American Insurance company in apprehending Reed. LIQUOR LAWS for sales in Anaheim at a meeting of of Anaheim Monday evening, at 7:30, in the high school auditorium. Dr. S. T. Montgomery, superintendent of the Calif. Anti-Saloon league, will speak on "Law Enforcement," placing special stress on the Volstead Act. Justice J. B. Cox, of Santa Ana, has also been invited to give a short address. Other speakers will include local citizens and ministers. All citizens, and especially those interested in enforcement of the prohibition laws, are urged to attend. DETECTIVE SPEAKS ON SHOPLIFTING The Orange-co unit of the State Dry Goods Merchants Ass'n will meet in monthly session around the dinner table at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Elks club. Mrs. Billings, head of the detective department of Hamburger's store will speak on shoplifting and check artists. Officers will be elected for the enJ. K. Woods, convicted of selling worthless oil stock to various Anaheimmers, including women, was sentenced to serve from one to 10 years in the penitentiary today by Judge Rex B. Goodcell of San Bernardino in Superior Court. His attorney, W. T. Hendrick, Jr., at once filed an appeal to the supreme court, and this will act as a stay of execution of the sentence for the time being at least. Hendrick's motion for a new trial for his client was denied, and the appeal followed. Ball was fixed at $3,000. Woods was accused of having sold about $2000 worth of the stock, the property behind which he is alleged to have misrepresented. Anaheimmers who had a surveyor investigate the land in the vicinity of Aqueduct City, Mojave desert, where Woods' concern was supposed to be getting oil or about to do so, reported nothing in the vicinity except a rickety oilerrick. Nor had oil been struck at any points within many miles of the scene, it was said in the testimony offered. The specific charge against Woods was obtaining money under false pretences. BULLETS FLY IN BELFAST STREETS BELFAST, Feb. 11—Machine guns were used by the police today in quelling rioting between Orange-men and Sinn Fellners. Fighting broke out when mobs attacked workmen on their way to places of employment. Police opened fire with service pistols, but they proved ineffectual and machine guns were brought up. There was much disorder during the night. Mobs gathered in defiance of the curfew regulations and gave battle when the police tried to disperse them. ASK HELP TO FIND POSTMAN LOS ANGELES, Feb. 11.—Request was made at the sheriff's office today that a search be made for A. R. Thurston, a mail carrier, who disappeared Thursday from his home near Montebello. He wore his uniform when his wife saw him last as he walked along the Whittier boulevard, going to his work. Thurston, who is 31 years old, carried mail at the Station F post office. His address is Box $95, R. F. D. 6. Mrs. Thurston informed Office Deputy Sheriff Joseph Coyle that her husband had been acting strangely for several days, and said she feared he was temporarily demented. SOMNAMBULIST HURT LOS ANGELES, Feb. 11—Leaping from a second-story window of a rooming house in Sanchez alley early today, Bartolo Chavez, 30, a somnambulist. NEW CHAFFEE STONE OPENS WEDNESDAY The new Chaffee store at Clementine and W. Center-sts will be thrown open to the public for inspection next Wednesday evening, and will be ready for business on Thursday morning. Earl Caverley will be the manager. Caverley has been associated with George Jones in the first Chaffee store here. The store is perhaps the largest in space and stock, in the city. Jack Broyles is among the force in the grocery department. Clarence Richards will be in charge of the meat department, and L. A. Miller will assist him. The Boston Bakery will have the bakery department. The latter already is doing business. The present Chaffee store; of which George Jones is manager, will continue at its present location on W. Center-st. The new store will be stocked with the same splendid line of groceries as the former and will be conducted on the same basis. The meat department, a new feature, will have a fine line of excellent meats of all kinds at the moderate prices which prevail at all the Chaffee stores in So. Calif. A big refrigerator has been installed and in refrigerating plant is being put in by a well-known Los Angeles firm. MERCHANTS ELECT OFFICERS MON.EVE. The Merchants' Association will hold its annual meeting for the election of officers at the Elks' clubhouse next Monday evening at 7:00 o'clock. A 100 per cent attendance of the members is desired. MEXICAN ON PROBATION Arnulpho Hurtado, a Mexican, was arranged this morning before Judge Howard on the charge of stealing a bicycle. He was found guilty, but since he had just finished one sentence of 30 days in the county jail on a similar charge Judge Howard let him go on probation, pending good behavior. ADOPT NEW BAGGAGE PLAN LOS ANGELES, Feb. 11.—The Union Pacific announced today that a new system of checking baggage has been adopted and will shortly go into effect. Each passenger will be required to declare his baggage valuation and pay 10 cents on each $100 thereto. IN JAIL FOR BURGLARY George Wilson is awaiting trial in the county jail under bail of $1,000 for the burglary of the house of J. F. Parsons at 411 South Main street, Santa Ana, following the preliminary hearing by Judge J. B. Cox. Deputy District Attorney D. G. Wettlin is DETECTIVE SPEAKS ON SHOPLIFTING The Orange-co unit of the State Dry Goods Merchants Ass'n will meet in monthly session around the dinner table at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Elks club. Mrs. Billings, head of the detective department of Hamburger's store will speak on shoplifting and check artists. Officers will be elected for the ensuing year. CHARLES W. MASON PASSES AWAY TODAY Charles W. Mason, father of Mrs. B. G. Rogers, passed away at 1:30 this afternoon at the home of his daughter, where he had resided, after an illness of one year, although he had been confined to his bed but two weeks. Surviving him are the daughter, and one son, Arthur Mason, who resides in Wyoming. LAND CASE CONTINUED The case of the Coyote Hills Land Co., which was scheduled to come up today in superior court at Santa Ana, has been continued by Judge Z. B. West until or about March 10. The company is suing the county for taxes amounting to $3,423.38, which it claims were unlawfully assessed against it last year. YORBA FLOOD COMMITTEES Chairman A. A. Mills and the committee of five, recently appointed at the mass meeting on river protection at Richfield school house, today announced the 15 members of the finance committee and of the three on the right-of-way committee. The committee which will raise $30,000, is composed of N. Boisserence, Yorba; Maxon Smith, Leroy Lyon, J. W. Walls and E. A. Rodieck, Richfield; Ralph McFadden, J. W. Beatty, Ben Baxter, J. Kruizenga, A. A. Mills, J. T. Lyon, C. C. Bywater and Judge Reese, Anaheim; Carl Walter and Dr. B. C. Deming, Magnolia. The committee on finance is composed of Ben Yorba, of Yorba; Harms and G. F. Collins, Richfield. RY. UNIONS, MINERS PLANNING ALLIANCE INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Feb. 11. — The first conference between coal miners and railroad workers for the purpose of forming a "defensive alliance" will be held in Chicago Web. 21, John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers of America, announced today. Lewis announced that 15 of the 16 major railroad unions accepted the invitation of the mine workers to the conference. IN JAIL FOR BURGLARY George Wilson is awaiting trial in the county jail under bail of $1,000 for the burglary of the house of J. F. Parsons at 411 South Main street, Santa Ana, following the preliminary hearing by Judge J. B. Cox. Deputy District Attorney D. G. Wettlin is prosecuting the case. CROWN STAGE LOSES WHEEL The Crown stage leaving Los Angeles at 10 o'clock this morning, lost a wheel near Northam station on the Santa Fe and was delayed for about an hour and one half. The passengers were picked up by the next bus. The buss did not overturn and nobody was hurt. The bus was practically uninjured. SUITCASE IS FOUND A suitcase was found on the road west of Anaheim and brot to the local police station this morning. It is supposed to belong to W. L. Russell of Garden Grove, since papers were found in it bearing his name and address. There was a great deal of medicine in the suitcase. RUN OVER HIGHWAYMEN! LOS ANGELES, Feb. 41. — Step on the car—that's the way to treat would-be highwaymen, says C. W. Carlson of 1035 Twelfth-st. Santa Monica. Carlson met two of them near Santa Monica and Wilshire boulevards in Beverly Hills. He nearly ran down both of them. CROSS NIAGARA ON ROPE LONDON, Feb. 11. — Mile Eleanora, 17-year-old daughter of Lena Yelding, will leave soon for America where she will attempt to cross Niagara Falls on a tight rope. She has been walkink tight rope since she was four years old. YOUNGEST VETERAN DIES TACOMA, Feb. 11. — The youngest soldier of the Civil War is dead here at 79. He is Perry Ryam and enlisted in the Union Army before he was 10 years old. Witman, Eyesight Specialist. Witman, eyesight specialist. WHEN THRU WITH YOUR PLAIN DEALER, MAIL IT TO EASTERN FRIENDS—IT MAY BRING THEM TO ANAHEIM, FASTEST GROWING CITY IN ORANGE COUNTY. TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR VICTIMS WATER 8 FEET DEEP IN RESIDENCE AT TALBERT Several families were removed by boats today from their homes in the flooded lowlands about Talbert. The home of Sam Gisler, at the southwest corner of the flooded area, near Huntington Beach mesa, was rescued by boat when water was reported to have risen to a depth of eight feet in the house. Stock had previously been driven out safely. It was stated that a team of horses pulled a wagon out when the horses almost had to swim, the water coming to the knees of the driver standing in the wagon. Three or four Japanese families and a Belgian family also were taken out. Water had not crept into their houses, which were built on high points, but the floods entirely surrounded them. The Gisler family was removed to the home of a area, most of which had been planted to beets. While it was estimated yesterday that the flood covered 2000 acres, L. T. Wells, of Smeltzer, today asserted the inundated area was nearer 3000 acres. He estimated the cost of replowing and reseeding beet lands would average $11 per acre. For 3000 acres, this item of loss would reach $33000. It is not that there will be much other damage as there is no current. NEW MURDER WITNESS LOS ANGELES, Feb. 11.—Developing a new line of investigation, a woman known to have been deeply in love with William Desmond Taylor, slain film director, was expected to be called to the district attorney’s office today to be questioned as an important witness in the murder case. The woman, whose name was withheld, was said to be prominent in filmdom as a scenario writer. Since Taylor’s death, it was stated, she has been in seclusion, in deep mourning for the murdered man. In motion picture circles, it was learned, this woman’s love for Taylor, an infatuation extending over a period of years, was well known. While no suspicion is directed against the woman, investigators believe that she may be able to throw light on Taylor’s life which might reveal a tangible clew to work upon. Suits to recover large sums of money which Taylor loaned actresses and others will result from the investigation being conducted by District Attorney Woolwine, it was ascertained today. Taylor’s friends were surprised when Public Administrator Bryson appraised Taylor’s estate at approximately $20,000, as it was believed he was worth more than twice that sum. An investigation of Taylor’s affairs was believed the was worth more ed money to actresses and others. The slain man’s checkbook stubs showed the amounts of money borrowed from him that could be classified as outstanding debt. While it was estimated yesterday that the flood covered 2000 acres, L. T. Wells, of Smeltzer, today asserted the inundated area was nearer 3000 acres. He estimated the cost of replowing and reseeding beet lands would average $11 per acre. For 3000 acres, this item of loss would reach $33000. It is not that there will be much other damage as there is no current. County Engineer McBride stated today he had received no reports of bridges or roads having been washed out. The repair work at Gypsum creek in Santa Ana canyon, made after the heavy rain around New Year’s, is holding, he said. The Los Angeles weather bureau today forecasted more rain. The Santa Ana river was not carrying so much water today as it did yesterday. The Anaheim Orange & Lemon Assn. reported 3.30 rainfall in the 24 hours preceding 8 a.m. today making 13.63 for the season. SENATE TO GIVE ACID TEST TO TREATIES WASHINGTON, Feb. 11. — The treaties of Washington must withstand the acid test, under which the Versailles treaty failed, or they too will be fought to a finish by determined senators. This was the decision today of a small but powerful group of Republicans, all that is left of the “irreconcilable” battalion which caused rejection of the League of Nations covenant. If the seven treaties submitted late yesterday for Senate ratification by President Harding can withstand this test, the “irreconcilables” will not fight them. The test to be applied is whether the treaties constitute infringement upon the traditional American doctrine of no alliances, no foreign entanglements, no surreacher of American sovereignty. FINANCE CORP. TO BURGLARY awaiting trial in bail of $1,000 house of J. F. Main street, the preliminary B. Cox. Deputy G. Wettlin is HOSES WHEEL leaving Los Annis morning, lost station on the delayed for about The passengers next bus. The and nobody was actually uninfound on the road brot to the local morning. It is W. L. Russell papers were his name and add great deal of case. FOUND on the road brot to the local morning. It is W. L. Russell papers were his name and add great deal of case. HAWAYMEN! sb. 41.—Step on way to treat en, says C. W. weifth-st, Santa get two of them and Wilshire Hills. He nearthem. A ON ROPE —Mile Eleanora, of Lena Yeldfor America not to cross Niagrape. She has be since she was ERAN DIES —The youngest far is dead here Byam and enArmy before he Specialist. Specialist. FINANCE CORP. TO BEGIN BUSINESS The Continental Finance Corp., which will begin business at once, has added three directors to its board. Frank L. Austin of Santa Ana, Albert H. Sitton of Fullerton and A. J. Lasby of Santa Ana. All of these men are well-known in the county, and their addition means that the board, already one of unusual strength, is stronger than ever. The directors themselves have subscribed for $100,000 worth of the stock, all of which is common, and now is offering $150,000 worth to Orange-co people only, at $100 a share. No promotion stock of any sort is being offered. Assets are not subject to depreciation or the fluctuation of commodity prices. New capital will be put to work as fast as it is paid in. J. W. DIEHL ACTIVE VALENCIA MANAGER J. W. Diehl, who was associated with the late George E. Diehl in the management of the Valencia Hotel, will succeed him as the active partner. Mrs. George E. Diehl still holds her interest in the business. SUES MOTHER OF CHILD Charles E. Coppock, of Orange, has started a suit for the exclusive custody of his two children, Esther, 13, and Estel, 8, from his wife Mrs. Julia Coppock. The father alleges that his children are in need of medical attention, which, he says, will not be given them by their mother, who is a Christian Scientist. He alleges that the elder child is suffering both mentally and physically and is behind in her class. He says he thinks his wife threatened the physician with arrest, and therefore the latter would not come under the circumstances. An investigation of Taylor's affairs was believed the was worth more ed money to actresses and others. The slain man's checkbook stubs showed the amounts of money borrowed from him that could be classified as outstanding debts. "I believe that little girl has told me everything she knows about this case and that she's giving us every bit of aid she can," District Attorney Woolwine said today in commenting on the questioning of Mabel Normand at his office last night. Miss Normand, the last person who saw Taylor alive, issued a signed statement which read: "No one will ever know how I regret this terrible tragedy. I have told truthfully everything I know and am very sorry, indeed, I cannot offer any solution whatever as to the motive which prompted this terrible deed." DRAW NET TIGHTER IN PHILLIPS' HUNT The net that is being drawn around So. Calif., by county sheriffs and detectives of the Burns Detective Agency and the Continental Insurance Co., the auto department of which Phillips represented, was tighter than ever today in concentrated effort to catch the alleged embezzler. Rumors that have flown about town and in Los Angeles to the effect that the Oldsmobile touring eight had been picked up in the metropolis or in Tia Juana, following the sale of the machine by Phillips, could not be confirmed. Reports continued to fly thick and fast, however, that Phillips had made his getaway, China and Mexico being the latest destinations mentioned for the fugitive. The only certain fact apparently was that the chase was being pursued harder than ever before. Phillips is believed to have planned his flight carefully in advance, and left nothing to guesswork.