oc-plain-dealer 1922-03-09

BUILDING PERMITS TELL STORY OF ANAHEIM'S GROWTH Year 1921 $1,254,875 No. of Permits 564 Year 1920 870,980 No. of Permits 362 PLAIN LEADING NEW VOL. XXV—NO. 183 TWO POINT L. P. BONNAT WILL HEAD B.P.O.E. Annual Election of Officers of Local Order Held Last Night L. P. Bonnat was elected exalted ruler to succeed J. Leslie Swope at the annual election of Anaheim lodge. No. 1345, B. P. O.E. last night. Other officers elected were: H. H. Benjamin, leading knight; A. H. T. Osborne, loyal knight; F. B. Callan, lecturing knight; Fred A. Backs, Jr., treasurer; M. C. Goff, secretary; Vic La Mont, trustee. Trustees continued in office are William Schumacher and W. J. Siemann. Fred James was elected. Early Bird Gets Best Space at Orange Show Local people had better get busy at once if they want choice exhibit space at the California Valencia Orange Show to be held in May. It was announced today by Paul Claussen of the C. of C. orange show committee. It was announced recently that the sale of spaces would begin this morning at 8:30 o'clock. Fifteen applications were made yesterday by out-of-town people, and 14 of these purchased space. Local people can be given the preference of choice space only by being the first on the grounds to choose, it was stated. ANAHEIMER TRIED FRI. NEW & FUN PAR Walter S. Huhoma, Lease Location a H. E. Billig, 21 day purchased of ins the corner from Broadway and 11 $10,000. A mode will be remodeled of $4,000 to $5,000 funeral chapel to Walter S. Hudle, days ago from War he has operated a 14 years. L. P. Donnat was elected exalted ruler to succeed J. Leslie Swope at the annual election of Anaheim lodge, No. 1345, B. P. O. E. last night. Other officers elected were: H. H. Benjamin, leading knight; A. H. T. Osborne, loyal knight; F. B. Callan, lecturing knight; Fred A. Backs, Jr., treasurer; M. C. Goff, secretary; Vic La Mont, trustee. Trustees continued in office are William Schumacher and W. J. Slemann. Fred James was elected tyler. J. Leslie Swope was elected delegate to the annual meeting of the grand lodge to be held at Atlantic City in July, with Thomas L. McFadden alternate. The officers will be installed the first meeting in April by Walter Eden, past exalted ruler of the Santa Ana lodge as installing officer. There was a dinner at 6 o'clock, followed by an entertainment, before the regular meeting of the lodge. It was decided to have a dinner before each regular meeting twice a month. Next Tuesday evening the president of the State Elks' Ass'n, John D. the lodge, accompanied probably by other state officers and various members of the state committee. There will be a dinner and entertainment. Whittier and Santa Ana Elks are expected to turn out in force, and Los Angeles, Pasadena and other cities of the south may be represented. COMIC OPERETTA FRIDAY EVENING The comic operetta, "Pocahontas" will be given by the high school March 10, as was formerly announced, instead of March 15, the date of the ALG. Barnes circus. Many pupils and patrons of the school have expressed their desire to see both performances, thus the operetta will be held Friday at 8:00 p.m. The cast and the directors have been working hard on this beautiful production and it will be a credit to the high school. Remember the date, March 10, at the high school auditorium. SANTA ANA EDITOR'S FATHER DIES AT 96 The father of J. P. Baumgartner, publisher of the Santa Ana Register, is dead at Riverside in his 96th year. He was born in Bavaria, but came to America at the age of 24 making his home successively in New York, St. Louis, New Orleans and Columbia, Mo. He came to California in 1887 with his son with whom he has been living almost continuously since Mrs. John S. Chandler of Santa Ana and Mrs. Eva Leech of Pomona, daughters, are among the survivors. The funeral services will be held today at Riverside, with burial in Olivewood ANAHEIMER TRIED FRI. AT TAFT Trial of R. L. Reed, who formerly conducted a sheet music business in the Hamnel Music Store and also was employed by the Danz Piano Co., will open at 10 o'clock tomorrow at Taft. President William A. Dolan of the Anaheim National Bank said today. Cashier A. B. McCord of the bank, on which several fraudulent checks were passed by Reed while left today for Taft to act as a witness. President W. J. Stemann of the First National Bank also left today for Taft under a subpoena as a witness. The latter bank had no connection with Reed, except that a fraudulent check of Reed's on one occasion was cashed by it. The West American Auto & Fire Insurance Co., probably will have a representative present to look after the interests of Harry D. Riley, Studebaker agent, who never received payments due on a car which Reed drove off in. Various Los Angeles concerns also are expected to have representatives present as witnesses, including the Southern California Music Company and Kohler & Chase. Among the Taft concerns to be represented will be a branch music store and a branch of the Security Trust & Savings Bank of Bakersfield. Whether New York publishing concerns, whom Reed also is accused of victimizing also will be present, is not known. Reed is accused by his victims of having worked in several California cities, as well as points in Oklahoma, Kansas, etc. He is supposed to have gone to Taft from this city. OPEN CAFETERIA AT CENTRAL SCHOOL Working for the interest of the pupils of the grammar schools of the city, the members of the P.T.A. will start next week to serve lunches, cafeteria style, at the Central school building. Each day three/members of the organization will be at the wagon ready to serve LOOK FOR A SCHOOL Although plans for school board to provide realty near Fremont ifted at a public meadow and patrons, schools were inspecting so day. Several proposed objected to the building so near that were overruled. All other availables looked into can standpoint of circumstances before the summated. The additional r FATHER DIES AT 96 The father of J. P. Bäumgartner, publisher of the Santa Ana Register, is dead at Riverside in his 96th year. He was born in Bavaria, but came to America at the age of 24 making his home successively in New York, St. Louis, New Orleans and Columbia, Mo. He came to California in 1887 with his son with whom he has been living almost continuously since. Mrs. John S. Chandler of Santa Ana and Mrs. Eva Leech of Pomona, daughters, are among the survivors. The funeral services will be held today at Riverside, with burial in Olivewood cemetery there. SELECT ROUTES OF S. A. BUS LINES The routes which the Pacific Electric Railway's bus lines will take in Santa Ana will be picked out probably next week, when Vice President D. W. Pontius of the road, and other officials, will visit the city, according to O. A. Smith of Los Angeles, Passenger Traffic Manager. The officials are expected on Tuesday or Wednesday. The company paid $1,000 for the franchise, which provides that two east-west and two north-south routes are to be followed. The lines are designed to supplement the trains and touch points at present neglected. Louden was sick for 10 days with the "Flu" Rodden paid the claim. Lagourgue does painting. Phone FRUIT SALES TODAY PITTSBURGH: Firm and steady lemons; oranges $5.20, lemons $4.50. PHILADELPHIA: Firm oranges, unchanged lemons; oranges $6.25 to $5.80, lemons $4.30. BOSTON: Unchanged oranges, higher lemons; oranges $6.10 to $7.75, lemons $4.30 to $5.05. NEW YORK: Slower and higher oranges and lemons; $5.50 to $6.50, lemons $3.90 to $4.90. BUILDING PERMITS John A. Volz Sons, contractors for C. E. Weadon, frame apartment at 410 No. Lemon-st, cost $8500. THE THERMOMETER Minimum 37 at 3 a.m. OPEN CAFETERIA AT CENTRAL SCHOOL Working for the interest of the pupils of the grammar schools of the city, the members of the P.T.A. will start next week to serve lunches, cafeteria style, at the Central school building. Each day three members of the organization will be at the wagon ready to serve the pupils and teachers. Hot dishes, chocolate, cake and pie will be served at noon for a small sum. The money derived from this will be used for the purchase of play ground apparatus. With the establishment of such a cafeteria, the children will be able to get hot lunches which are much more beneficial than the ones carried to school. The P.T.A. is always on the look-out for a way to help the children to their best advantage and to obtain funds. Steam tables will serve the foods hot. The committee is asking donations of any food stuffs which will be greatly appreciated as this will cut down the expenses and more money will be obtained for the apparatus desired. HOLD MEXICAN FOR ATTACKING GIRL, 6 Elliso D. Accesv, a Mexican, is in the county jail today, charged with giving a black eye to a six-year-old girl at Westminster yesterday. The Mexican denied he had attacked her and said the wound was self-inflicted. The arrest was made through Sheriff C. E. Jackson's office. PRESCOTT COUNCIL NOMINEE Robert Prescott, prominent hardware merchant, will be one of several candidates for trustee of Huntington Beach at the election in April, according to a report current today. Other candidates are Richard Drew, Edward Manning, E. A. Suter and Harry Stephenson, Manning and Drew are on the board now. WOMEN, 21, TO MARRY ALBANY, N.Y., Mar. 9—Women would have to be 21 instead of 18 when they marry, if a bill introduced by Assemblyman Joseph Steinberg passes. The present law requires men to be 21. HOUSE AIMS BONUS BILL WASHINGTON, soldier bonus bill for the house Monday plans completed by can leaders today. Under set rules bill can be called and by a two-third to passage without offered for direct vote on the confidently believe will go far more two-thirds of all v SEVEN SUBJECTS WASHINGTON, naval sub-chasers south Atlantic war rum smugglers for treasury today. These boats arehibition agents in giers' nests, hide bays and harbors coast. PUBLIC ENTITY LOS ANGELES, lie is entitled to a of the railways Jur general counsel of lington & Quiney arrival at Pasaden at a bungalow of t with his wife and weeks. UNREGISTERED LOS ANGELES, must serve as jur whether they have D. B. Lyons, register nonneed here. ain Deal BUILDING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Thursday, March 9, 1922 POLICEMEN NEW CHAPEL & FUNERAL PARLOR Walter S. Huddle, of Oklahoma, Leases Desirable Location at Lemon-st H. E. Billig, 218 Chestnut-st, today purchased of Mrs. Caroline Calkins the corner fronting 70 feet on Broadway and 113 on Lemon-st for $10,000. A modern nine-room house will be remodeled at an expenditure of $4,000 to $5,000 for an up-to-date funeral chapel to be operated by Walter S. Huddle, who came here 30 days ago from Waurika, Okla., where he has operated a funeral parlor for 14 years. PHOTOGRAPH SPECIALLY POSED FOR BY POPE H. E. Billig, 218 Chestnut-st, today purchased of Mrs. Caroline Calkins the corner fronting 70 feet on Broadway and 113 on Lemon-st for $10,000. A modern nine-room house will be remodeled at an expenditure of $4,000 to $5,000 for an up-to-date funeral chapel to be operated by Walter S. Huddle, who came here 30 days ago from Waurika, Okla., where he has operated a funeral parlor for 14 years. Mr. Huddle will be ready for business within ten days, altho the addition to the building may not be completed for several weeks. He has been assembling equipment for the 30 days he has been in Anaheim while seeking location. He has about a carload of goods stored in one house on Broadway while he is living temporarily at 514 Zeyn-st. Mr. Huddle will operate under the name of the Huddle Undertaking Co. Only the most up-to-date goods for the funeral business will be handled. The motor equipment will be the Meteor line of Piqua, Ohio, last word in hearses and ambulances. The hearse, artistically carved by hand, will be finished in silver bronze while a combination motor ambulance will be finished in a three-tone gray. There will also be a first call motor. Mr. Huddle will be assisted by his sister Miss Alice Huddle, in embalming while Mrs. Huddle will have charge of the funeral services, particularly the handling of flowers. Mr. Huddle's mother will also make her home with him. NEBRASKA PICNIC MARCH 16 All who ever lived in Nebraska are called to meet under the auspices or the Nebraska Ass'n, of So. Calif., for the great annual picnic reunion, all day, Thursday, March 16, in Sycamore Grove Park, Los Angeles. There will be a brief program opening about 2 o'clock Col. R. W. Richardson, the president, will preside. Bring your basket well filled. Coffee will be served free to all who buy the souvenir badges. LOOK FOR ANOTHER SCHOOL LOCATION Although plans of the grammar school board to purchase additional reality near Fremont school were ratified at a public meeting of the board and patrons, school trustees today were inspecting some other sites today. Several property owners adjacent to the proposed site at the meeting objected to the placing of a school building so near their homes but they were overruled. All other available locations will be looked into carefully from the standpoint of cost and other considerations before the purchase is consummated. The additional realty is needed for Location at Lemon-st KIWANIANS vs. ROTARIANS You may see more real baseball on a Sunday afternoon with Anaheim's champ Elks' team in action, but you won't get as many laughs in a dozen such games as will be afforded for two bits at 4 p.m. Friday when Kiwanis and Rotary clubmen settle long-standing differences on the-high school diamond. Last fall there was a similar contest between the two clubs. When the umpire had finished and the auditor had completed his task, it was announced the score was a tie. There were those who would have disputed the announcement, but runs had come in so thick and fast that admissible evidence to the contrary could be produced. The matter is going to be settled tomorrow between the two men's clubs and the women's club, the Ebell, benefits. As is quite off the way with the women, they profit off the men. All proceeds from the two-bit tickets go to the Ebell clubhouse fund. If you don't think you'll get your money's worth, lamp the lineups below and picture, if you can, some of these eminent citizens cavorting over an athletic field. Here they are: Kiwanis Homer Ames c Ernest Beard Bill Wallop p Carl Leonard Elmer Metcalf l Harry Riley George Sloop s Tom McFadden Vic LaMont 2 Doe Barnes Bill Grafton ss John Reuther Bill Goodrum 3 Art Shipkey Prof Maxwell 3 Harris Newkirk HOUSE AIMS TO VOTE BONUS BILL MARCH 20 WASHINGTON, March 9.—The soldier bonus bill will be passed by the house Monday, March 20, unless plans completed by house Republican leaders today are changed. Under set rules of the house the bill can be called up on that date and by a two-thirds vote sent along to passage without opportunity being offered for changes and on a direct vote on the bill itself. It is confidently believed that the bill will go far more than the required two-thirds of all votes cast. SEVEN SUB-CHASERS HUNT RUM RUNNERS WASHINGTON, March 9.—Seven naval sub-chasers now are cruising south Atlantic walters in search of rum smugglers; it was learned at the treasury today. These boats are loaded with prohibition agents in search of smugglers' nests, hidden in the small bays and harbors along the Florida coast. PUBLIC ENTITLED TO VOICE LOS ANGELES, Mar. 9.—The public is entitled to a voice in the affairs of the railways Judge O. M. Spencer, general counsel of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railway said on his arrival at Pasadena. He is stopping at a bungalow of the Hotel Maryland with his wife and daughter for a few weeks. UNREGISTERED VOTERS ON JURY LOS ANGELES, Mar. 9.—Voters must serve as jurymen regardless of whether they have registered or not, D. R. Lyons, registrar of voters announced here. South and West Hit Four-Power Pact WASHINGTON, March 9.—The racial question was injected today into the senate fight over the four-power treaty. Southern senators joined with those from the Pacific Coast in quiring if the pact would not place the American people on the same basis of racial and social equality as the Japanese. Senator Shamons of North Carolina, one of the Democratic leaders and ranking minority member of the senate finance committee, said: "I do not like the four-power pact. I cannot see why it is that if we could not have a treaty in the form of the League of Nations, embracing the nations of Europe and South America as well as ourselves, we should have such a treaty with the yellow people of Asia." VISCOUNT AND ROYAL BRIDE TO GO TO PARIS LONDON, March 9.—Viscount Lascelles and his royal bride, Princess Mary, left for Paris today to complete their honeymoon in continental Europe. From Paris they will go to Florence, Italy. A great crowd gathered in front of Buckingham palace hoping for a view of the newly married pair. BORAN KING WINS SUIT LOS ANGELES, Mar. 9.—Victory of F. M. (Borax) Smith of Oakland in a suit involving 54 claims worth $20,000,000 in Death Valley is announced as the outcome of a suit in the United States Circuit court at Los Angeles. Judge Oscar A. Trippet sat in the case. Witman, eyesight specialist. WEADON TO BUILD APARTMENT HOUSE C.E. Weadon today took out a building permit for an apartment house at 400 No. Lemon-st., near where he already has a similar building. John A. Volz Sons are contractors. The building will be two stories with a total of 16 rooms. The ground space will be 32x44. It will cost $8,500. BOY OF 16 STARTS PRISON LIFE TERM MICHIGAN CITY, Ind., March 9.—John Mollick, 16-year-old boy in knee pants, was given his first pair of long trousers today. John started to serve a life term in prison for the murder of his step-mother. He is the youngest "lifer" in the state's history. 3 KILLED, 5 HURT IN FACTORY BLAST CARDIFF, Wales, March 9.—Three men were killed and five injured in an explosion in a munition factory at Pembrory today. If you don't think you'll get your money's worth, lamp the lineups below and picture, if you can, some of these eminent citizens cavorting over an athletic field, Here they are: Kiwanis Homer Ames c Ernest Beard Bill Wallop p Carl Leonard Elmer Metcalf l Harry Riley George Sloop ss Tom McPadden Vic LaMont 2 Doc Barnes Bill Grafton ss John Reuther Bill Goodrum 3 Art Skipkey Prof. Maxwell rf Harris Newkirk Mac McCord cf George Prince Ienny Lewis lf Ed Schneider As a safety first policy, Rotarians will carry three substitutes—Bill Dolan, Barney Hartfield and Cloyd Hartranft. Spavins, charley-horses and glass arms will be taken care of by Dr. H. A. Johnston, F. H. Houck, W. L. Bigham and John Truxaw. White Temple Jim Geissinger will be chief adviser. Captain V. W. LaMont will command the Kiwanis bunch. The umpire will be whoever has enough nerve. WEADON TO BUILD APARTMENT HOUSE MICHIGAN CITY, Ind., March 9.—John Mollick, 16-year-old boy in knee pants, was given his first pair of long trousers today. John started to serve a life term in prison for the murder of his step-mother. He is the youngest "lifer" in the state's history. 3 KILLED, 5 HURT IN FACTORY BLAST CARDIFF, Wales, March 9.—Three men were killed and five injured in an explosion in a munition factory at Pembrory today. ealer 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 N FIRED CHOATE AND CHEEVER CLAIM THEY'RE "GOATS" Patrolmen C. O. Cheever and Tex Choate of the local Police Department were dismissed last night from the force, effective at once, by City Marshal N. F. Steadman. The dismissal was entirely without warning and no cause was given, according to one of the officers, who has appealed to Mayor William Stark, City Manager O. E. Steward and F. A. Backs, Jr., and F. N. Gibbs, trustees, for a reconsideration. This officer declared that the cause was "'political'". The City Council is expected to act on the dismissals at the regular meeting tonight. The two men's hours this month were 2 to 10 p.m. The City Marshal, when asked about the discharges, said that the facts would come out at the City Council meeting tonight. He re- The City Council is expected to act on the dismissals at the regular meeting tonight. The two men's hours this month were 2 to 10 p.m. The City Marshal, when asked about the discharges, said that the facts would come out at the City Council meeting tonight. He refused to say that he had dismissed or recommended the dismissal of the two men. The talk about town is that Cheever and Choate have been made the "goats" in connection with the apparent failure of the police department to put a stop to bootlegging. Others declare that some of the powers that be want to put their supporters into the two places. One of the officers said that no complaint ever had been made against his work by City Marshal Steadman, nor, so far as he knew, against that of Choate. He declared positively that, in his own case at least, the dismissal was not due to unsatisfactory service. Accusations have been made repeatedly that bootlegging in the city was on the increase, the Civie League particularly being dissatisfied with the alleged prohibition violations. A short time ago J. U. Hemmi, former president of the league and now its attorney, said that illicit selling of liquor had spread. MORE THAN 2000 REGISTERED HERE More than 2000 voters were registered before last Saturday night, when the books closed for the 30-day limit preceding the outfall sewer bond election April 4. More are being registered this week for the city council election, April 10. The books close for this election Saturday midnight, March 10, according to County Clerk Backs, and not March 10, as previously announced. This is because there are 31 days in March. Registrations reported by Anaheim deputies up to last Saturday included over 600 names by Mrs. G. N. Fording. It is considered probable that a number of those registered by Anaheim deputies were for voters outside the city. County Clerk Backs today announced the registration of Anaheim as follows: Precinct one, 203; two, 242; three, 270; four, 231; five, 215; six, 198; seven, 172; eight, 179; nine, 204; ten, 154; eleven, 144, making a total of 2212. FARMERS IN FAVOR OF MUTUAL The majority of the farm centers connected with the Orange County Farm Bureau have taken action in favor of the proposed county mutual or stock telephone company. Farm Advvisor Wahlberg said today. The centers from Fullerton south especially are strong for such a company. In general, however, the farmers have made the proviso that rates shall be cheaper and service more efficient. A meeting of the directors of the Orange County Farmers' and Merchants' Association has been called for next Monday evening in Santa Ana to act upon the plan. Secretary H. B. Woodrough of the board, in announcing the meeting, which will be held at 508 North Main street, said that he would have several plans for presentation at the meeting. Various telephone experts will be present, including the manager of the company at Pomona, which has been in successful operation for several years. "I have obtained approximate costs of installation for various types of telephones," Woodrough advised the directors, "and have several plans to present for possible rural lines." In my opinion the proposition has now reached the point where we will have to determine whether a system is to be installed, and I respectfully request that each director analyze carefully the situation—as a general problem—and come to this meeting determined to launch the plan under proper management or to decide that the obstacles to be overcome are too great to be surmounted with our means." Madalynne on Stand Tells of Killing LOS ANGELES, March 9.—"Mrs. Obenchain, take the stand." With these words Jud Rush, chief defense counsel, today brought the trial of Madalynne Obenchain, charged with the murder of J. Belton Kennedy, to a dramatic climax. Mrs. Obenchain, a trifle nervous and before one of the largest crowds that ever filled a Los Angeles court- Rotary Ernest Beard Carl Leonard Harry Riley Tom McFadden Doc Barnes John Reuther Art Shipkey Harris Newkirk George Prince Ed. Schneider policy, Rotarians substitutes—Bill Doerrfield and Cloyd TO BUILDMENT HOUSE today took out a for an apartment No. Lemon-st., near has a similar build- z Sons are contrac- will be two stories, 5 rooms, The ground 44. It will cost $8. STARTSLIFE TERM TY. Ind., March 9. 16-year-old boy in given his first pair today. John start- term in prison for step-mother. He cliffer" in the state's HURTSTORY BLAST ales, March 9. — killed and five in- session in a munition ey today. Registrations reported by Anaheim deputies up to last Saturday included over 600 names by Mrs. G. N. Fording. It is considered probable that a number of those registered by Anaheim deputies were for voters outside the city. County Clerk Backs today announced the registration of Anaheim as follows: Precinct one, 203; two, 242; three, 270; four, 231; five, 215; six, 198; seven, 172; eight, 179; nine, 204; ten, 154; eleven, 144, making a total of 2212. This shows an increase of 189 registrations as compared with 1920, when the city contained but ten precincts. VETERAN CARRIER RESIGNS POSITION C. E. Ritter, of the past 11 years serving as carrier on R. F. D. 1, Buena Park, has resigned his position with Uncle Sam to devote his entire time to real estate and building and selling homes, which work he has successfully carried on in connection with his other duties. His successor will be C. M. Wolfe, formerly from the east, but who has resided here several months. The patrons along Mr. Ritter's route will regret his leaving, but he will have their best wishes for continued success. CAR STOLEN IN S. A. A report has been made to the Anaheim police that the car of Frank A. Blissett of Garden Grove, was stolen early this week from in front of the Santa Ana high school. The car, which is a Bufck-six, has not yet been recovered. GALE IN ENGLISH CHANNEL SUBSIDES DOVER, England, March 9. — The gale which has been sweeping the English channel is subsiding and traffic was resumed today. Heavy damage was done to property on the southern coast. GEDDES TO SPEAK AT U. C. CHARTER DAY BERKELEY, Cal., March 9. — Sir Auckland Geddes, British ambassador to the United States, will be the charter day speaker March 23 at the University of California, it was announced today. Madalynne on Stand Tells of Killing LOS ANGELES, March 9. — "Mrs. Obenchain, take the stand." With these words Jud Rush, chief defense counsel, today brought the trial of Madalynne Obenchain, charged with the murder of J. Belton Kennedy, to a dramatic climax. Mrs. Obenchain, a trifle nervous and before one of the largest crowds that ever filled a Los Angeles courtroom, took the witness chair and began the telling of her own complete story for the first time. A few minutes before she went on the stand Mrs. Obenchain predicted that her testimony would win her acquittal. She was preceded on the stand by one witness who testified briefly Miss Marilyn E. Smith, who told of how Belton Kennedy wooed Mrs. Obenchain, showering her with letters and gifts. Every eye was on the fair defendant as she stepped from her place at the counsel table to the witness stand. It was the moment for which she has said she as been waiting since her arrest. Rising quickly from her chair she stepped past Deputy District Attorney Asa Keyes at the end of the attorneys' table and ascended the witness stand. One of the largest crowds that ever sought admission to a Los Angeles courtroom was on hand for Mrs. Obenchain's appearance as a witness in her own defense. As early as 7 o'clock, three hours before the trial was resumed, more than 100 men and women were waiting in line outside the courtroom door. AT ALHAMBRA MEETING Mayor Wm. Stark and City Manager O. E. Steward went to Alhambra today to attend a meeting of representatives of So. Cal. cities, farm bureau and irrigation districts to elect representatives to the Colorado river conference at Phoenix, March 15. over which Secretary of Commerce Hoover will preside. METCALF FILES BLANK E. H. Metcalf today filed his non-ination for city councilman. Witman, eyesight specialist.