oc-plain-dealer 1922-02-24

BUILDING PERMITS TELL STORY OF ANAHEIM'S GROWTH Year 1921 $1,254,873 No. of Permits 504 Year 1920 479,060 No. of Permits 362 PLAIN LEADING NEWS VOL. XXV—NO. 172 $45,000 572 LOTS PUT ON MARKET IN YEAR Deeds Recorded for 426 Property Changes in Last 12 Months Is Anaheim growing? Look at this! In the year since March 1, 1921, new subdivisions have been placed on the market with a total of 552 building lots. What's more, deeds have been recorded for the cash sale of half of those, while many more have been sold on contract, according to figures issued by Harry Jayne, deputy city assessor. These tracts and number of lots in each are: Six Babies Adopted At Santa Ana Today Today was the day they gave babies away in Superior Judge Williams' court. Two girls and four boys from the Children's Aid Society of Los Angeles were adopted by proud Orange-co parents. There was much interest in the legal proceedings, accentuated by the fact that not a single youngster let out a wall. Josephine H. Ellis, field worker, and Geo. A. Hooper, attorney, represented the society. The adopting parents are Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Purdy, Mr. and Mrs. Laurence R. Fivecoats, Mr. and Mrs. Herman A. Stuhalin, Mr. and Mrs. Lee F. Fankford, Mr. and Mrs. Morritz M. Loltz and Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Ladiges. HOUSE BY SAN GASS W. H. Hepple Escape with Bungalow B Forced to move yesteryear Well No. 1, to the Union Oil Company blew out, W. H. H got out of their ranch the Norwalk-Puente to escape. The hood down last night, forts of the compa of the furniture asses but the barn an 12 Months Is Anaheim growing? Look at this! In the year since March 1, 1921, new subdivisions have been placed on the market with a total of 552 building lots. What's more, deeds have been recorded for the cash sale of half of those, while many more have been sold on contract, according to figures issued by Harry Jayne, deputy city assessor. These tracts and number of lots in each are: Park View, on No. Lemon-st, 29 lots; Elk Park, on No. Los Angeles-st., 90 lots; Elk Park Extension, west of Elk Park, 72 lots; C. A. Griggs on So. Los Angeles-st., 33 lots; Wilkey on . Los Angeles-st., 60 lots; Nur Grove, south of Santa Ana-st., between Palm and Citron-sts., 60; B. J. Bellair on Lemon-st., north of North-st., 20 lots; Groos, old Royer tract, 24 lots; J. Lloyd Moore's subdivision of Andrews place on So. Los Angeles street, 48 lots; Jewett's subdivision, south of Moore's, 26 lots; Fern tract, subdivided by R. C. Hein, on No. West-st., 10 lots; Peter Rueter tract on So. Lemon-st., 10 lots; Tract No. 11, on So. Lemon-st., 20 lots; Jones & Owens tract on No. Lemon-st., 40 lots. As to sale, all the 90 lots in the Elk Park tract have been sold, all the 60 lots in Nut Grove, three-fourths of the 39 in Park View, half the ten in the Rueter tract, etc. In the 12 months since March 1 last, there have been recorded deeds for 426 pieces of property that have changed hands in Anaheim. While many of these represent lots in new subdivisions, considerable is for vacant lots throughout the city as well as improved residence and business property. Jayne expressed the opinion that it would not be necessary to boost the tax levy this year nor to increase assessments except where improvements have been made. There has been a million and a quarter dollars worth of new building in the last year. The present levy on that will make largely increased revenues for the city treasury. "The rapid growth of the city greatly increases the work of the city assessor's office. However, Jayne has everything well in hand and will be ready to start in with a rush March 1 when the new assessments are made. NEW COMERS WILL BUILD 8 HOUSES Mr. C. J. Flannery, of Santa Ana, and F. G. Dunlap of Los Angeles, owners and operators of the Nu Way Tire Shop, located in this city, at 327 South Los Angeles street, have purchased eight lots in Valencia Square. These gentlemen were desirous of living here and finding it impossible society. The adopting parents are Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Purdy, Mr. and Mrs. Laurence R. Flivecoats, Mr. and Mrs. Herman A. Stuhlahn, Mr. and Mrs. Lee F. Fankford, Mr. and Mrs. Morritz M. Loitz and Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Ladiges. PAINTER, 75, FOUND DEAD FROM GAS Levi H. Orr, 75, of Pasadena, a painter and decorator, who was working on the West Side Grammar school of Fullerton, was found dead this morning in a room in the sleeping quarters of the men who are at work on the building. To all appearances, he had been dead nearly all night, though he was discovered only when the call to breakfast was made. According to statements made by those who found him, it is evident that he was gassed by a near-by radiator. The body was taken to the McAulay funeral parlor where an inquiry will be held tomorrow morning, it is stated. It is said that this was the first time that he had occupied the room by himself, and that he moved in because the coughing of one of the other men disturbed him. He was a native of Ohio, and has lived 26 years in Pasadena, where he leaves a widow and family. He was very strong for a man his age. The body will be taken to Pasadena following the inquest. DRY SPEAKER WILL TELL OF TRENCHES Life in the trenches, fighting in the air, raids on German trenches, cutting wires in "No Man's Land", the gas attack, going over the top, straightening the horseshoe and various special actions in the course of which the First Battalion of the 358th Infantry, 90th Division, A.E.F., gained its sobriquet of "The Battalion of Death" will be described by the commander of the battalion Col. Dan Morgan Smith Saturday night in a speech at the Union High School. "This story is told, hoping that it will inspire us in triples of peace to protect American ideals and American laws against the selfishness of those who would shatter the one and make a joke of the other in order to make profit on half a pint of whiskey", says Col. Smith. Bungalow B Forced to move yesteryear Well No. 1, to the Union Oil Company blew out, W.H.H got out of their maze the Norwalk-Puerta to escape. The hood down last night, in forts of the company of the furniture also but the barn and were saved after fire.The well caught fire afternoon and was burning this afternoon. Many orange ruined or completely sand and mud.Tomstones were tossed distance of several During the day that the gasser were so close residents of the houses all that Pe Springa to Norway and even homes in tremors. Next to Heppler's ard nursery has set damage, shrubs belts sand from the cratered.The greenhouse been damaged. The road between Los Nietos and enta highway, near gasser lies, have all traffic diverted. Each of the three der No.1.Bell No.2 resulted in the rigs tools,e.t.The ing streams of water nearby rigs to pre-struction.The crate is rapidly being en part of mud and沙the depths below. The flames from rose to a height of yesterday,but today to subside This Ho was even more viola No.2,但 its crater so large.Part of th is understood still well. Crowds of motor near have drawn to witness the spectreThere was a report that the Howa been ignited purpose gas fumes were beeto life in the vicinityAt times last ever the gasser was sun windows in Anheli IMPORTANT WITNESS LOS ANGELES, shadowing one of tgal battles of the NEW COMERS WILL BUILD 8 HOUSES Mr. C. J. Flannery, of Santa Ana, and F. G. Dunlap of Los Angeles, owners and operators of the Nu Way Tire Shop, located in this city, at 327 South Los Angeles street, have purchased eight lots in Valencia Square. These gentlemen were desirous of living here and finding it impossible to rent suitable homes and seeing the beauties and great possibilities of Anaheim, purchased the above named lots. They will begin immediately to build their homes in this beautiful new tract. It is also their purpose to build houses on all the lots purchased either for sale or for rent within the shortest time possible, thereby helping to supply the long felt want for homes in Anaheim. The sale of these lots was made by Mr. S. M. Kistler, manager of the house and lot department in the new office of Jas. E. Stewart, located at 236 W. Center street. COSTA MESA APPLE GROWERS ORGANIZE Costa Mesa Apple Growers Ass'n has elected a board of directors to serve during the present year, arranged for a publicity representative and made plans for a future meeting. The directors elected were D. J. Dodge, George Waterman, H. R. Woodrough, W. W. Middleton and F. E. Russell. Lew Wallace of Newport was requested to take charge of publicity for the association. A number of sites have been considered for a warehouse. The association offers a $5 prize for the best name to be used as a trade-mark by the Costa Mesa Apple Growers association. CITIES OF COUNTY BUILDING AHEAD Orange-co, continues to build, build and then build some more. Building permit figures compiled for Santa Ana, Anaheim, Huntington Beach, Fullerton and Orange, for the month of January, show a grand total of $462,147. This mark, it is believed, shatters all existing records for the first month of the year. Building inspectors in the cities mentioned are of the opinion that fully fifty per cent of that sum went for the erection of dwellings. SUBDIVISIONS SHOW GROWTH OF COUNTY No more striking proof of the rapid and substantial growth of Orange-co cities could be found than that disclosed by the subdivision records on file in the county surveyor's office, according to W. K. Hillyard, county surveyor. Subdivision statistics compiled by Hillyard show that there have been close to sixty authorizations for subdivisions within two or three months. These figures take added significance when compared with the year represented by the period from Jan. 1, 1920, to Jan. 1, 1921. During that year only 25 subdivisions were recorded. Leading cities in subdivision activities were given by Hillyard as Santa Ana, Anaheim, Fullerton, Orange, La Habra and Brea. The records in Hillyard's office show that the map numbers up to last August were 176. Since that time the total number of maps for subdivisions has jumped to 261. These subdivisions range in size from a block or two to sixty acres and more. MENTION STANTON FOR NOMINATION D. H. Stanton, of Seal Beach, was in Anaheim yesterday greeting friends. Many of the latter were much interested in the report that newspapers of No. Cal. were mentioning him as possible timber for the G. O. P. gubernatorial nomination. Stanton made the race for the nomination the first time Johnson ran for governor. S. A. POLICEMAN BURIED The funeral of Frank Heard, police officer of Santa Ana for 14 years, were held at 2 p.m. today. If it's from Witman's it’s good. IMPORTANT WITNESS LOS ANGELES, shadowing one of the gal battles of the Summar, an imp witness, was in the ready to take the Madalynne C. Ober trial on the charge Belton Kennedy was erior Judge Reeve's It was Summar's Arthur C. Burch trt Obenchain's co-defeat near Santa Monica state contends he shotgun a few minutes was killed in Bev alight of Aug. 5. The Obenchain is known that it w pose the introduction by Summar under prohibiting them timony against Mrs on the flight on scene of the crime. MANY RELATI Mrs. Carl Vanant Mrs. T. L. Hoag and Los Angeles yester Hoag's uncle, Mr., very critically ill stopped at Compton another uncle in a just gone through a and a cousin and with the flu. There are many o ed in Compton, and children enrolled, to them are out with the teachers are at their posts on accounting flu. ATTY. EARL R LOS ANGELES Rogers, one of the yers on the Pacific a Broadway hotel, to have been due to funeral will be her day afternoon in Ev chapel. Rogers durd fended successfully murder cases. AIN DEALER ING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Friday, February 24, 1922 HOUSE FIRED BY SANTAFE GASSER W. H. Heppler and family Escape with Lives when Bungalow Burns Forced to move yesterday, when Howard Well No. 1, the new gasser of the Union Oil Company of California, blew out, W. H. Heppler and family got out of their new bungalow on the Norwalk-Puenta road just in time to escape. The house was burned down last night, in spite of the efforts of the company workers, part of the furniture also being destroyed, but the barn and nearby derricks. Ellis Rhodes, White Temple Music Director, plans to Present Some Interesting Works. Bungalow Burns Forced to move yesterday, when Howard Well No. 1, the new gasser of the Union Oil Company of California, blew out, W. H. Heppler and family got out of their new bungalow on the Norwalk-Puenta road just in time to escape. The house was burned down last night, in spite of the efforts of the company workers, part of the furniture also being destroyed, but the barn and nearby derricks were saved after strenuous efforts. The well caught fire early yesterday afternoon and was still reported burning this afternoon. Many orange trees have been ruined or completely smashed by fire, sand and mud. Tons of earth and big stones were tossed into the air to a distance of several hundred feet. During the day the eruptions from the gasser were so violent, according to nearby residents that the windows of the houses all the way from Santa Fe Springs to Norwalk were shaken, and even homes in Whittier felt the tremors. Next to Heppler's place, the Howard nursery has suffered the worst damage, shrubs being buried beneath sand from the crater or badly scorehed. The greenhouses so far have not been damaged. The road between Santa Fe Springs and Los Nietos and the Norwalk-Puenta highway, near which the new gasser lies, have been shut off and all traffic diverted. Each of the three gassers, Alexander No. 1, Bell No. 2 and Howard No. 1 resulted in the complete loss of rigs, tools, etc. The company is keeping streams of water playing upon nearby rigs to prevent further destruction. The crater of the new well is rapidly being encircled by a ramp of mud and sand, shot up from the depths below. The flames from the new gasser rose to a height of 150 to 250 feet yesterday, but today show a tendency to subside. This Howard Well No. 1 was even more violent than Bell Well No. 2, but its crater is not yet nearly so large. Part of the lower casing, it is understood, still remains in the well. Crowds of motorists from far and near have been drawn to the scene to witness the spectacle. There was a report in Anaheim today that the Howard gasser had been ignited purposely because the gas fumes were becoming dangerous to life in the vicinity. At times last evening, the force of the gasser was sufficient to rattle windows in Anaheim. IMPORTANT STATE WITNESS ON STAND LOS ANGELES, Feb. 24. — Foreshadowing one of the most bitter legal battles of the entire trial, C. S. Summer, an important prosecutor. Ellis Rhodes, director of music of the White Temple, has held positions of this kind in many of the largest churches of the state. He has been soloist in Calvary M. E., St. John the Divine, University Presbyterian and St. Georges, in New York City; Plymouth Congregational church of Chicago, and Northwestern University church of Evanston; St. James and Washington M. E.; Milwaukee; and Immanuel Presbyterian church, Los Angeles. Mr. Rhodes who was for six years head of the voice department of Simpson College, one of the oldest and strongest colleges of Methodism, was during this entire period director of the college choir of 100 voices. As a concert artist Mr. Rhodes has toured the country from coast to coast, and in 1914 brought his college Glee Club to the coast on a 7000 mile tour, including all of the cities of any size, from Des Moines to Seattle and return. This was an organization of thirty college boys and girls and the first group of college singers ever to attempt a tour of this magnitude. At present Mr. Rhodes is located in Santa Ana, where he maintains a voice studio. He is head of the voice department in Redlands University, and one day a week is devoted to Anaheim, where he also instructs. Mr. Rhodes has founded and directs the Orange County Choral Union, a singing organization of 80 voices, which includes in its membership five Anaheim singers, several Garden Grove representatives as well as members from Huntington Beach, Tustin and Laguna, though organized in Santa Ana. "Pirates of Penzance," in the Santa Ana High School auditorium on the evenings of Feb. 28 and March 1 and the orchestra which has been recruited from the Orange County Symphony Orchestra is under the direction of C. P. Tozlier of Anaheim, director of the Anaheim and Fullerton bands, who are cooperating with the Choral Union in making an attempt to bring a very fine type of musical entertainment to Orange county. The Orange County Choral Union is planning a Festival for the last week in May, in which one of the Gilbert and Sullivan Operas, a fine choral work, and a concert, by the Orange County Symphony Orchestra, will be given and which will add to the prestige of the entire county and towns which contribute of their local talent to this project. Mr. Rhodes plans to present some interesting musical works in the White Temple and is enthusiastic about the splendid spirit shown by Dr. Gelsinger and his congregation in their appreciation and support of good music. BURGLARS GET $20 AT ORANGE HOUSE The residence of C. Baum, 272 So. Lemon-st., Orange, was robbed between 3 and 4 p.m. yesterday, while members of the household had gone out, leaving the doors unlocked. Loot consisted of $20 in currency. The burglary was discovered when members of the family found clothing scattered about the floors. IMPORTANT STATE WITNESS ON STAND LOS ANGELES, Feb. 24.—Fore-shadowing one of the most bitter legal battles of the entire trial, C. S. Summar, an important prosecution witness, was in the courtroom today ready to take the stand against Mrs. Madalynne C. Obenchain when her trial on the charge of murdering J. Belton Kennedy was resumed in Superior Judge Reeve's court. It was Summar's testimony in the Arthur C. Burch trial that put Mrs. Obenchain's co-defendant on the road near Santa Monica Beach, where the state contends he disposed of the shotgun a few minutes after Kennedy was killed in Beverly Glen on the night of Aug. 5. The Obenchain defense has let it be known that it will vigorously oppose the introduction of any testimony by Summar under the court's ruling prohibiting the admission of testimony against Mrs. Obenchain touching on the flight of Burch from the scene of the crime. MANY RELATIVES SICK Mrs. Carl Vanatta and Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Hoag and sons drove to Los Angeles yesterday to visit Mr. Hoag's uncle, Mr. Wilson, who is very critically ill. Returning they stopped at Compton where they found another uncle in a hospital, having just gone through a severe operation, and a cousin and his family all ill with the flu. There are many cases of flu reported in Compton, and of 600 school children enrolled, more than half of them are out with illness. Many of the teachers are also absent from their posts on account of the prevailing flu. ATTY. EARL ROGERS DEAD LOS ANGELES, Feb. 24.—Earl Rogers, one of the best known lawyers on the Pacific coast, is dead at a Broadway hotel. Death is believed to have been due to heart failure. The funeral will be held at 1:30 Saturday afternoon in Evergreen Cemetery chapel. Rogers during his career, defended successfully, it is said, 77 murder cases. At present Mr. Rhodes is located in Santa Ana, where he maintains a voice studio. He is head of the voice department in Redlands University, and one day a week is devoted to Anheim, where he also instructs. Mr. Rhodes has founded and directs the Orange County Choral Union, a singing organization of 80 voices, which includes its membership, five Anheim singers, several Garden Grove representatives as well as members from Huntington Beach, Tustin and Laguna, though organized in Santa Ana. This organization is presenting the PREPARE U.P. FRANCHISE Fred E. Pettit, assistant general solicitor and general attorney in California for the Salt Lake Ry., appeared before city council last night and petitioned a franchise thru Anheim for the Union Pacific line from Los Angeles to Santa Ana. The city attorney was instructed to prepare a franchise ordinance before the next council meeting. Pettit asked that the matter of crossing wig-wags be left to the railroad commission instead of including the order for six as was done in the franchise previously granted but which expired because of the war halting construction. Councilman Gates urged that they again be included and also suggested that stipulation be made for crossing the right of way with city power lines, water mains, sewers, and the like without yearly rental as is now necessary with the S. P. in same cases. Pettit stated it had been the custom of his company to grant such privileges without charge. In reference to the wig-wags, Pettit stated they cost about $1800 each and while the company wanted to take all reasonable precautions, it did not want to go to unnecessary expense. "We won't run many trains a day at the start, altho later we expect to do a crackerjack business down this way," he said. Council adopted specifications and called for bids for the comfort station in the city park and instructed City Manager Steward to proceed with some improvements. Bids will be solicited for the inviting of the Turck house to the location on the westside of the park set aside in the plans for the custodian's home. While this does not conform to the style of architecture planned for this feature, it will probably be used for some time. Informal bids will also be solicited for the sale of the Dickel home. Steward has received an offer of $500. Steward will also proceed with removal of all orange trees south of Adele-st., and with grading to put the ground in shape for the orange show. Fire Chief Dean Hasson petitioned council for installation of electric fire alarm system and addition of a second fire truck driver. Mayor Stark and Councilman Becks objected warmly to his suggestion that such be done immediately. The two officials insisted that it wait until the new city hall is built. Hasson stated the fire alarm at the power plant could not be heard some times. Powerhouse Supt. V. W. Hannum asserted that a constant pressure of 160 lbs was maintained on the air whistle and that difference in the penetration of the whistle depended on atmospheric conditions. Councilmen will be given copies of the 60-page specifications for the city hall to peruse before next meeting when it is planned to call for bids. DEALER COUNTY 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 X RIVER FLOOD FUND “OVER TOP” $5,000, SUBSCRIBERS TOLD The river protection fund is "over the top" by approximately $5,000, Charles Eygabroad, chairman of the finance committee reported at a mass meeting held last night in the Union School. About 100 subscribers were present. The subscribers elected a committee of nine to handle the fund's expenditure, and the committee is scheduled to meet at 7:30 tonight at the Chamber of Commerce offices to organize and start work. The finance committee will be asked to meet with the subscribers' committee and offer advice. The amount actually subscribed was $45,633.05, with one subscript of $200 to be added, and various others for small sums from persons living at a distance still to come in. would be worse than any since 1864 or 1865. A. Bayliss said the work could be started at once. The subscribers elected a committee of nine to handle the fund's expenditure, and the committee is scheduled to meet at 7:30 tonight at the Chamber of Commerce offices to organize and start work. The finance committee will be asked to meet with the subscribers' committee and offer advice. The amount actually subscribed was $45,633.05, with one subscription of $200 to be added, and various others for small sums from persons living at a distance still to come in. Of the sum subscribed, $18,560.16 has been collected. Nearly $4,000 additional will be available on call from various corporations and several hundred dollars more from local banks. The committee elected consists of John Cook, LeRoy Berger, Joe Carroll, H. F. Dierker, George Weatherley, J. P. Mayhew, F. A. Yungbluth, W. B. Allen and A. Nagel. While the clean-up squad of the original committee probably will be relieved of further work, the canvassers will if necessary be called upon to complete collections in their districts. There were 80 canvassors within the city and 54 on the outskirts, two for each district. Henry Adams, vice-president of the Chamber of Commerce, presided. The report of the campaign's results was rendered by Charles Eygabroad, who told of the difficulties successfully mounted. "It can't be done" was what greeted the committee when the fund of $40,000 was first proposed," he said. Subscriptions of the principal corporations were announced as follows: Southern Pacific, $1,000; Santa Fe, $1,000; Union Pacific, $800; Southern California Edison Company, $500; Southern Counties Gas Co., $200. A subscription of $250 will be recommended to the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company by leading official. The meeting voted an appropriation of $3500 to cover expenditures made or due on the temporary protection work. So far, $3,294.26 has been spent for this purpose. The First National Bank advanced $3,000, Eygabroad reported, with which to pay current expenses as they arose. In addition, an estimated $1,000 worth of service and materials were donated free by various public spirited citizens and nearby residents. A Mass, who put the motion for the appropriation of $2500, said that but for the temporary protection work, there would have been a flood worse than that of 1916. A vote of thanks was extended to the finance committee for its splendid work. Henry Adams said he thought particular mention ought to be made of A. Bayliss, foreman in charge of the temporary work; and John Cook and Romaine Berger, who were active in assisting in the work. The Santa Fe was commended in the course of the speaking for its aid would be worse than any since 1864 or 1865. A. Bayliss said the work could be started at once. The engineers of the Southern Pacific, Union Pacific and Southern California Edison urged careful consideration of plans before the work was started. Charles Eygabroad announced that all the rights of way necessary had been deeded to the finance committee, and that no future difficulty on such a score need be feared. C. M. Hollingshead, one of the most active of the finance committee and the cleanup squad, said that the tin cans on the city dump near the Olive bridge would be excellent as part of the billast for the levee, and their removal would enable the city after some work, to redeem the land used by the dump and sell it at $1,000 an acre. Hollingshead said further that at the coming election of trustees voters should see to it that only such men were put into office as would pledge themselves to aid in the proposed permanent protection work. He explained that he was casting no reflections upon the present board in making this statement. He urged further that the same thing apply to the candidate for the Board of Supervisors. He declared further that subscribers should see to it that businessmen who subscribed should get patronage in reference to others who failed to do so. BIRCH MUST PAY $19,000 BACK TAXES The Birch Oil Company of Brea will have to pay the county approximately $19,000 in back taxes of 1916 following a decision of Judge R. Y. Williams in Superior Court today at Santa Ana. The case has been dragging through the courts since 1917, when it was non-suited, sent to the Supreme Court, following an appeal by the company, and then sentback to the Superior Court for complete re-trial. The company claim only $25,000 was due. Woodruff & Shoemaker of Los Angeles represented the company. In the course of the argument it was brought out that the company in 1916 was assessed at only $651.00 whereas, according to Judge Williams, the amount should have been $2,000,000. The attorneys cited two or three other companies which similarly had been undervalued, but the court declared that undervaluation had not been general enough to be used as a basis of defense. GET $20 ANGE HOUSE C. Baum, 272 So. was robbed benner yesterday, while household had gone horses unlocked. Loot in currency. The covered when memfound clothing the floors. ENCHISE itor and genLake Ry., appetitioned a pecific line from prepare a franneeting. made in the plans for time. While this does style of architecture, this feature, it will for some time. Inso be solicited for kiel home. Steward offer of $500. No proceed with regence trees south of high grading to put pee for the orange Hasson petitioned ration of electric and addition of a driver. Mayor Stark Baeks objected gression that such only. The two officialt wait until the bill. Hasson stated the power plant some times. PowHannum asserted pressure of 160 lbs. on the air whistle in the penetration depended on atmosbe given copies of ifications for the before next meetlanned to call for citizens and nearby residents. A Mass, who put the motion for the appropriation of $2500, said that but for the temporary protection work, there would have been a flood worse than that of 1916. A vote of thanks was extended to the finance committee for its splendid work. Henry Adams said he thought particular mention ought to be made of A. Bayliss, foreman in charge of the temporary work; and John Cook and Romaine Berger, who were active in assisting in the work. The Santa Fe was commended in the course of the speaking for its aid in the temporary work. The names of the finance committee were purposely omitted from the list of nominations on request of C. M. Hollingshead. In addition to the subscribers' committee, nominee included: Sam Kraemer, who declined to stand; J. J. Dwyer, who also declined; D. J. Donnelly, C. E. Jones, G. E. Bruns, A. Bayliss and John Brunsworth. John Cook received the largest number of votes, 74. Engineers of the Southern Pacific, Union Pacific and Southern California Edison were present and spoke very briefly. They proferred no suggestions of plan, but offered cooperation and recommended that the plan be carefully considered before the work was begun. Engineers of these and other companies will assist the new committee with advice. Eygabrond said that a good many offers from contractors already have been received for construction of the proposed levee. Rates named at first were around 25 cents per cubic yard, he added, but since have declined to around 17 cents. Eygabrond, in the course of the discussion as to whether the finance committee should be continued, to complete actual collections, said he thought undoubtedly payments would be repaid when subscribers were notified that the full $40,000 had been raised. C. E. Jones thought the committee should be continued. A. H. Renner thought so, too. Charles Eyagbrond said that some of the growers had asked to be relieved of payment until the money on this year's orange crop began to come in, and recommended that orders on packing houses for amounts subscribed be accepted, if obtainable, in lieu of cash. A. A. Mills provoked a discussion regarding when the work should begin, with the warning that the huge volume of snow in the San Bernardino mountains made quick work necessary. He said there was ten times as much snow as he had ever seen before. A flood if it came, he said, Woodruff & Shoemaker of Los Angeles represented the company. In the course of the argument it was brought out that the company in 1916 was assessed at only $651.00, whereas, according to Judge Williams, the amount should have been $2,000,000. The attorneys cited two or three other companies which similarly had been undervalued, but the court declared that undervaluation had not been general enough to be used as a basis of defence. The trial began several weeks ago. USED FALSE WHISKERS EL CENTRO, Feb. 24. — William Haluk, salesman for Rickert Bros., of 125 North Main street, Los Angeles, declared on the stand today, in connection with the prosecution in the murder case of James Oliver James, that he had seen a man with false whiskers in the Japanese drug store at about the time of the crime. Later the man emerged from the store with a gun in his hand. JOHN D. HASN'T CONSENTED DAYTON, Fla., Feb. 24. — Consent to the marriage of 16-year-old Matilde McCormick to Max Oser, Zurich, Switzerland, riding school proprietor, has not been given by John D. Rockefeller, Sr. The girl's father, Harold F. McCormick, soon will visit the oil magnate, it is said. UEGE ANNEXATION TO L.A. SAWTELLE, Feb. 24. — An organization has been formed here to launch a campaign beginning Feb. 27, for the election of five trustees pledged to support the annexation of Sawtelle to Los Angeles at the election April 10. For tinting call $96 W. Now is the best time to plant fruit trees. Largest assortment in Southern California at reasonable prices. Also ornamental plants. Orange County Nursery Co., North Los Angeles-at., Phone 654-4. BUILDING PERMITS C. L. Head; brick apartments at Sycamore and Los Angeles-site, cost $60,000. THE THERMOMETER Minimum 43½ at 5 a.m. Maximum 60 at noon.