oc-plain-dealer 1922-04-11

BUILDING PERMITS TELL STORY OF ANAHEIM'S GROWTH Year 1921 $1,254,375 No. of Permits 564 Year 1920 879,980 No. of Permits 362 Plain LEADING NEWS VOL. XXV—NO. 209 POSSE SU MANN, GIBBS AND STOCK ELECTED But Four Votes Separate Candidates in Yesterday's Councilmanic Election In very close balloting yesterday, Anaheim voters yesterday reelected Councilman F. N. Gibbs and Chas. Mann, and placed Godfrey Stock on the board to succeed Councilman Fred Backs. L. H. Metcalf was a close fourth. Mann led the ticket with 772, while only four votes behind were Gibbs and Stock with 768 each. Metcalf was 18 votes behind, with 750. Quarton was fifth with 604, Papo sixth with 540 and Pember seventh. BOY PRODIGY WHO LOST WITH TILDEN BIG INCREASE IN COURT WEALTH Figures in Orange program Show Treasure Stride of Comm James C. Metzgar, son of C. of orange-co., sent to the local chamber, for the souvenir program annual California Valley show, figures of this co-ction for 1921. The total 170. For the fiscal year the county statistical re-assessed wealth of $103,579,645. In the figures above be seen what an enormity of the assessed wealth In very close balloting yesterday, Anaheim voters yesterday reelected Councilman F. N. Gibbs and Chas. Mann, and placed Godfrey Stock on the board to succeed Councilman Fred Backs, L. H. Metcalf was a close fourth. Mann led the ticket with 772, while only four votes behind were Gibbs and Stock with 768 each. Metcalf was 18 votes behind, with 750. Quinton was fifth with 604, Papo sixth with 540 and Pember seventh with 121. A total of 1502 votes were cast and of a registration of 2330—Pac. Imp. Co., poll 411; Dunton's garage 319; Fremont school 407; Broadway school 365. The election of Stock, regarded as "liberal," along with the reelection of Councilmen Gibbs, and Mann, fails to enlarge the complexion of the council. Many today attributed the defeat of Metcalf to a division of the votes among the four candidates favoring enforcement of the anti-bootleg ordinance. While Pember, who enjoyed a record for law enforcement in So. Dak. before coming to Anaheim about three years ago, received but 121, it was pointed out today this would have been sufficient to put Gibbs and Mann much higher in the results. The Plain Dealer today was warmly congratulated from all sides for its rapid election news service. Large audiences at the California and Fairland剧院 were much interested in the humorous bullets which were flashed on the screen every few moments. Because of the closeness of the race, the interest was more than usually sustained. Managers Ingram and Swope injected the election bullets onto the screen the moment they were phoned into the theatre by members of the Plain Dealer staff. Many more voters, while sitting in their homes, from the Plain Dealer's radio service, learned who had been elected a few moments after the last ballot had been read at Fremont Precipit, the fourth to finish the count. People all over the city pulled out their watches and by comparing with the code published in yesterday's Plain Dealer, easily determined who were the three high candidates as noted by blasts from the big whistle on the Anaheim Laundry Co., which Messrs. Theodore, proprietors, graciously loaned for the occasion. The city council last night received the returns as they came in while seated about the council table. They were there to canvas the vote of last week's sewer bond issue. The last regular meeting of the council as at present constituted will be Thursday night. The vote of yesterday will be canvassed next Monday evening when the newly elected trustees take office. Gibbs, Mann and Stock were elected for four years. The councilmen who hold over, Stark and Gates, continue in office for two years. Brea—Three elected for four years. P. C. Heddleston with 261. Frank Switzer with 234 and A. R. Sullivan. A. L. Weiner, the 14-year-old boy from Philadelphia who was beaten playing doubles with the world's champion in the national indoor tennis championship in New York. The youth displayed considerable skill, but the experience of his opponents was too much for him. PROTEST PRESENCE OF JAPAN AT PARLEY GENOA, April 11. — Protest against the presence of Japan at Genoa was raised at the economic conference's first political committee meeting this afternoon by George Tchitcherin, head of the Russian delegation. Count Ishil of the Japanese delegation retorted that Japan was here to stay, whether Tchitcherin liked it or not. GENOA, April 11. — George Tchitcherin, head of the Russian delegation to the Genoa conference, today announced the soviet's plan for European construction which he will submit to the conclave at the next plenary session. BLUE-EYED BABY FOUND ON FERRY SAN FRANCISCO, April 11. — Some one went across the bay on the ferry yesterday and forgot the baby. So today police are trying to find the mother of a blue-eyed, daintily dressed boy, aged a very few months, who was found cooing happily on a bench in the Key route ferry waiting room yesterday afternoon. It was at first thought the mother might recall she had forgotten something but up to early today no claim to the child had been made. ARBUCKLE CASE READY TO ARGUE SAN FRANCISCO, April 11. — Judge Louderback was expected to declare the third trial of Roscoe Arbuckle for manslaughter closed today and arguments started. The state secured an adjournment until 9 o'clock this morning for the James C. Metzgar, son of C. of Orange-co., sent to the local chamber for the souvenir program annual California Valle show, figures of this coction for 1921. The total 170. For the fiscal year the county statistical re-assessed wealth of $103,579,645. In the figures above be seen what an enormity of the assessed wealth from the year's produce not to be approached, led by any county in the political subdivision in anything like its size. Of acres assessed totals ing each acre an assessee of over $250, an unproven approachable figure doubt. Los Angeles-co., claim richest in the United States tween five and six time of Orange, and with a teen times greater, paired significance by comparison: the piece of land Los allowed to be sloughed known as Orange-co., population of Orange-co also ranks high in perma claiming in the assessed 545 from this source a vast majority of its immune from frost inures for 1921-1922, will show a measureable increase in new oil production will hold this gain, it is said. BI-PRODUCTS CAPACITY With a capacity of 6 oranges per day. The range Products Company mas, which suffered from the failure of business, is on the road rehabilitation. George rector of the four northern Orange county day. Reburb added, the extensions of these were in an experiment. Formerly, practically claims in the Cal Growers' Exchange hel company. At present the societies represent one total and an output boxes of oranges compounded 000,000 total boxes of. Ward, of the Crushed Company, which installs of expensive machinery mer marmalade plant principal sufferer from recession. Reburb said. T largely has been moved cage. The products of the pany now are orange oil dried orange The city council last night received the returns as they came in while seated about the council table. They were there to canvas the vote of last week's sewer bond issue. The last regular meeting of the council at present constituted will be Thursday night. The vote of yesterday will be canvassed next Monday evening when the newly elected trustees take office. Gibbs, Mann and Stock were elected for four years. The councilmen who hold over, Stark and Gates, continue in office for two years. Brea—Three elected for four years. P. C. Heddleston with 261, Frank Switzer with 314 and A. B. Sullivan with 315 were elected councillmen. E. H. Peterkin with 228 and C. H. Woodruff with 226 were defeated for council. Miss M. B. Sayles with 252 was elected city clerk over Miss Lucy Craig with 222. Orange elected a city clerk and two trustees yesterday. W. A. White was elected clerk by a vote of 705 after having served the unexpired term of D. G. Wettlin. M. O. Ainsworth and G. W. Whitsell were elected as trustees to serve two years by a vote of 778 and 731, respectively. The proposition as to whether the office of city clerk shall be appointive was defeated by a vote of "yes" 125, "no" 910. Seal Beach — Three councilmen elected for four years. R. D. Richards with 157, Councilman Walter H. Stortz with 154 and J. J. Graham with 151, the so-called progressive ticket, was elected. Asa O. Snow with 150 and W. Floyd Stevens with 145 were defeated. Huntington Beach—Two councilmen elected for four years. J. H. Macklin with 402 and Councilman Richard Drew with 320 were elected. Councilman Edw. Manning, now president of the board, with 203, was defeated as were also R. W. Edens, 207, Chas. T. Patton, 206, Lynn H. Colburn, 113, and R. J. Prescott, 75. A proposition to raise the salary of the councilmen from $5 to $25 per month was carried by 476 to 114. Orangethorpe—This is the first regular election since incorporation and the present officials were re-elected without opposition. M. J. McDnell and Rufus Porter each with 25 votes, were re-elected councilmen for four-year teams, and M. J. Herzler, Herman Allgeyer and S. D. Winters, each with 24, were re-elected for two-year terms. Clerk M. O. Robertson and Treasurer Clarence Spencer each received 24 votes. Stanton—Ernest R. Hosking and Geo. C. Soest, each with 37, and Chalmers K. Foster with 34 were elected trustees. Frank A. Monroe with 35 was elected treasurer and Mrs. Della M. Davis with 37 was elected clerk. ARBUCKLE CASE READY TO ARGUE SAN FRANCISCO, April 11. Judge Louderback was expected to declare the third trial of Roscoe Arbuckle for manslaughter closed today and arguments started. The state secured an adjournment until 10 o'clock this morning for the purpose of investigating surprise defense rebuttal witnesses. If not prepared to proceed with additional cross-examination of these witnesses today the court indicated the case would be closed. CONTRACTORS'HOMES MENACED BY BOMBS CHICAGO, April 11—Building contractors barricaded their homes following a fresh outbreak of Chicago's labor war. Homes of two contractors, both members of the citizens' committee to enforce the arbitration award for building trades workers made by Judge K. M. Landis, were partly demolished by bombs during the night. GERMAN INS.FIRMS FORCED TO PAY LOSS SAN FRANCISCO, April 11. Hundreds of people who hold insurance policies of German companies which defaulted after the 1906 fire today welcomed the news that they will be paid in full. The announcement was made in Washington by Allen Property Custodian Miller. WHITTIER C.OF C.BANQUET TONIGHT LOS ANGELES, April 11. With reservations already made for a crowd of more than 200 persons, the annual banquet of the Chamber of Commerce of Whitttier tonight in the Wohnen's clubhouses is expected to be generously attended. Speakers at the meeting will be James Foley, Pasadena post and humorist; Rex B. Goodcell, collector of internal revenue for the Southern California district; and George Grove. elected trustees. Frank A. Monroe with 35 was elected treasurer and Mrs. Della M. Davis with 37 was elected clerk. Ward, of the Crushed Company, which installs or expensive machinery in marshalade plant principal sufferer from tion, Rebman said. The largely has been moved cage. The products of the pany now are orange oil, dried orange in brine. The company experiments also to put orange juice on a combo There appears to be demand for this new Rebman, partly because in the feeding and die rem. Rebman meets with of the Northern Orange change monthly in with the directors of company once a month. OILMAN SUCCESS OF HEART I Alvin Schryer, about well known in Anahale dead this morning while the Richfield oil field ploy of the Chancellor Co. It is said that he has bleu He is survived by one child.The body will charge by Angus McAid director.Funeral arranbe announced later. GIRL FRIGHTENS B.LOS ANGELES, April year old Frances Calve Beach, after being bounced got loose and ran into screaming "burglarls" The would-be robber escime. Anal Maf Fremont School.....22 Broadway School.....14 Pac.Imp Co.....25 Dunton's Garage.....19 TOTAL.....77 THE ORANGE COUNTY AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER EVERING BAIN DEALER ING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Tuesday, April 11, 1922 SURROUNDS BIG INCREASE IN COUNTY WEALTH Figures in Orange Show Program Show Tremendous Stride of Commonwealth James C. Metzgar, secretary A. C. of C. of Orange-co, sent this morning to the local chamber, for inclusion in the souvenir program of the second annual California Valencia Orange show, figures of this county's production for 1921. The total is $93,639,-170. For the fiscal year 1920-1921, the county statistical report shows the assessed wealth of Orange-co at $103,579,645. Plain Dealer Coupon This coupon and a nickel will admit any school kid 12 years old or under, Wednesday afternoon, April 12, to a special Plain Dealer matinee showing of JACKIE COOGAN in the world premier of his new five-reel production “TROUBLE.” Compliments of the Plain Dealer and Managers Ingram and Swope of the California theater. Another Plain Dealer Matinee for Kids Wed. IN VIEW of the enthusiastic appreciation shown by school kids for the special Plain Dealer matinee arranged by Managers Ingram & Swope at the California theater this afternoon, it was decided that another coupon offering would be made for tomorrow afternoon. The California was packed to the doors this afternoon. You never saw such a gang of kids in your life. Since this is vacation week, and kids have got to have something to do, it was agreed that another special matinee be announced. Those who weren't able to get a coupon for this afternoon's special matinee. James C. Metzgar, secretary A. C. of C. of Orange-co, sent this morning to the local chamber, for inclusion in the souvenir program of the second annual California Valencia Orange show, figures of this county's production for 1921. The total is $93,639.170. For the fiscal year 1920-1921, the county statistical report shows the assessed wealth of Orange-co at $103,579,645. In the figures above quoted, it will be seen what an enormous percentage of the assessed wealth was returned from the year's production, a figure not to be approached, let alone equaled by any county in the union, or any political subdivision in the world of anything like its size. The number of acres assessed totals 446,980, giving each acre an assessed valuation of over $250, an unprecedented and unapproachable figure, without doubt. Los Angeles-co, claiming to be the richest in the United States, with between five and six times the domain of Orange, and with a population sixteen times greater, pales in insignificance by comparison with the little piece of land Los Angeles-co allowed to be sloughed off in 1888, known as Orange-co. The estimated population of Orange-co is 75,000. It also ranks high in personal property, claiming in the assessed list $29,998.545 from this source alone. With a vast majority of its citrus products immune from frost in 1922, the figures for 1921-1922, will undoubtedly show a measureable increase, and the new oil production will further uphold this gain, it is said. BI-PRODUCTS PLANT CAPACITY 60 TONS With a capacity of 60 tons of cull oranges per day, The Exchange Orange Products Company of San Dimas, which suffered a heavy blow from the failure of the marmalade business, is on the road toward rapid rehabilitation, George Rebman, director of the four associations in northern Orange county indicated today. Rebman added, however, that the extensions of the business still were in an experimental state. Formerly, practically all the associations in the California Fruit Growers' Exchange held stock in the company. At present the member associations represent one-sixth of the total and an output of 3,500,000 boxes of oranges compared with 20,000,000 total boxes of the exchange. Ward, of the Crushed Orange Juice Company, which installed a quantity of expensive machinery in the former marmalade plant! will be the principal sufferer from such installation. Rebman said. The machinery largely has been moved back to Chicago. The products of the products company now are orange vinegar, orange oil, dried orange peel and peel Another Plain Dealer Matinee for Kids Wed. IN VIEW of the enthusiastic appreciation shown by school kids for the special Plain Dealer matinee arranged by Managers Ingram & Swope at the California theater this afternoon, it was decided that another coupon offering would be made for tomorrow afternoon. The California was packed to the doors this afternoon. You never saw such a gang of kids in your life. Since this is vacation week, and kids have got to have something to do, it was agreed that another special matinee be announced. Those who weren't able to get a coupon for this afternoon's special matinee will still have the chance tomorrow. A nickel and a Plain Dealer coupon will let you in to see the big five-reel picture," "Trouble," starring the world famous kid actor, Jackie Coogan. You can't afford to miss it. Kids. Tell all the other kids to get a Plain Dealer coupon and see the big show. Jackie Gives Tips On Keeping Neat Jackie Coogan is all boy. He lives just like any other seven year old boy does. He plays like all other kids. He eats as much as any other kid. But Jackie has found out that it's mighty nice to keep clean and he has consented to write a little article on "Keeping Neat," and wants all of us little girl and boy friends to read it. Here's what Jackie says about the "clean" subject: "Dear boys and girls: Well, I have been asked to write you about keeping clean. I have a good time and still I don't get dirty. Here how it's done: Every morning wash your teeth. Wash the back ones as much as the front ones, because the back ones can get to ache just like any others and if you keep all of your teeth clean, you will not have to visit that terrible person, Mr. Dentist, Gee, how I hate dentists. Shine the back of your shoes just as much as the toes! When you walk down the street people see the heels of the shoes just like the people coming in front of you see the toes. Comb your hair every morning. It feels nice when parted and combed back neat like. Fold your trousers In the crease every night and hang up your clothes on the hooks. It don't take any more time and then your suit always looks nice. Study awful hard. I do. I like to study because I know that the more I learn the better off I'll be when I grow up and be a big man like my Daddy dear. You don't have to be a slassy to do these things. I'm not. Well, goodbye, Your friend always, "JACKIE COOGAN." SHIP 4 CARLOADS DAILY THIS WEEK The Anaheim Orange & Lemon Ass'n is shipping four cars per day this week, Manager G.W. Sandilands PARENTS OF VICTIM LEAVING SAD HOME LOS ANGELES, April 11.-To save the life of his wife who physicians say, will die unless she ceases grieving over the loss of her only child. J.D. Kennedy, father of J. Belton Kennedy, is arranging to move from their home at 2859 Francis-ave, it was learned today when the trial of Arthur Burch, charged with the murder of young Kennedy, was resumed in Superior Judge Reeve's court. Kennedy stated that his wife's environment at the Francis-ave residence constantly suggested the absence of their son and that physicians had advised him to move and take Mrs. Kennedy from the surgroundings so depressing to her. Mrs. Kennedy's deep grief has made her an invalid. A recent trip east failed to improve her health and she is constantly under the care of a trained nurse and physicians. MURDERED WOMAN FOUND IN HALLWAY NEW YORK, April 11.-Slashed to death by an unknown assailant, the nude body of Miss Helen Tracy, 40 years old, was found lying face downward in the hallway of a tenement house in Catherine street today. A crimson trail leading out into the street showed that the body had been dragged into the house from the outside. The woman's clothing, consisting of a checker gingham dress, a black undershirt and a pair of black shoes, lay piled on the floor a few feet from the body. Discuss Egg Rolling On White House Lawn WASHINGTON, April 11.-The "first lady of the land" has not begun her Easter shopping yet. Haven't thought of it," she said today when she was asked to describe her Easter wardrobe. The question of whether the child... At present the member associations represent one-sixth of the total and an output of 3,500,000 boxes of oranges compared with 20,000,000 total boxes of the exchange. Ward, of the Crushed Orange Juice Company, which installed a quantity of expensive machinery in the former marmalade plant will be the principal sufferer from such installation. Rebman said. The machinery largely has been moved back to Chicago. The products of the products company now are orange vinegar, orange oil, dried orange peel and peel in brine. The company is completing experiments also to put out dried orange juice on a commercial scale. There appears to be a considerable demand for this new product, says Rebman, partly because of its value in the feeding and dieting of children. Rebman meets with the directors of the Northern Orange Citrus Exchange monthly in Fullerton and with the directors of the products company once a month in San Dimas. OILMAN SUCCUMBS OF HEART FAILURE Alvin Schryer, about 25 years old, well known in Anaheim, dropped dead this morning while at work in the Richfield oil fields in the employ of the Chancellor Canfield Oil Co. It is said that he had heart trouble. He is survived by a widow and one child. The body will be taken in charge by Angus McAulay, funeral director. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. GIRL FRIGHTENS BURGLARS LOS ANGELES, April 11.—Twelve year old Frances Calvert of Long Beach, after being bound and gagged, got loose and ran into the back yard screaming "burglar's" and "help." The would-be robber escaped in a machine. SHIP 4 CARLOADS DAILY THIS WEEK The Anaheim Orange & Lemon Ass'n is shipping four cars per day this week, Manager G. W. Sandilands said today. The association is approaching capacity shipments. DICTAPHONE RECORD REVEALS JAIL PLOT LOS ANGELES, April 11.—Altho the voice of Herbert Cox, confessed mail robber and bandit, was forever stilled when he was shot to death in the county jail Sunday by his former pal and leader, Herbert Wilson, according to deputy sheriffs, it probably will be heard again in the federal district court. It developed today that dictaphone records of several conversations between Cox and Wilson while they were plotting the break were obtained by officers who knew all about the plot which was being hatched to break jail. PICTURE FUTURE WAR IF NAVY SLASHED WASHINGTON, April 11.—The phantom of future war with Japan or Great Britain was conjured up in the house today by members fighting the appropriation bill slashing the navy to 67,000 men. CONDEMN SITE FOR JAIL LOS ANGELES, April 11.—Condemnation of the property at the northeast corner of Broadway and Temple-sts was ordered by the board of supervisors in preparation for the new million-dollar city and county jail building. Anaheim Election Results | Mann | Stock | Gibbs | Metcalf | Quarton | Pape Pember | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fremont School | 220 | 245 | 173 | 173 | 143 | 163 | | Broadway School | 144 | 142 | 225 | 223 | 195 | 103 | | Pae. Imp Co. | 256 | 250 | 178 | 156 | 109 | 180 | | Dunton's Garage | 152 | 131 | 192 | 198 | 157 | 94 | TOTAL: 772 768 768 750 604 540 121 The woman's clothing, consisting of a checker gingham dress, a black undershirt and a pair of black shoes, lay piled on the floor a few feet from the body. Discuss Egg Rolling On White House Lawn WASHINGTON, April 11.—The "first lady of the land" has not begun her Easter shopping yet. "Haven't thought of it," she said today when she was asked to describe her Easter wardrobe. The question of whether the children shall have their annual treat of egg rolling on the White House lawn interests the "first lady" far more than what she will wear on Easter Sunday. According to first-hand information from the White House she will take up the children's case with the President so that an official announcement may be made. SPEED WORK ON SAN DIEGO NAVAL STATION SAN DIEGO, April 11.—Work was speeded up today at the new naval training station here in preparation for its opening on June 15, from which date San Diego will be the center of all naval training activities west of the Mississippi river. Approximately 425 officers and men to be transferred from Goat Island will form the initial complement of the station, it was announced. MURDER CHARGE PREFERRED LOS ASGELES, April 11.—A charge of murder may be preferred against Herbert Wilson for the alleged shooting of Herbert Cox, his former companion in the $2,500,000 robbery of the United States mails. The inquiry over Cox's body tomorrow will decide whether the charges will be brought. FRUIT SALES TODAY Philadelphia: unchanged navels, firm lemons; oranges $6.30 to $7.00, lemons $3.50 to $4.15. New York: easier and lower oranges; oranges $1.40 to $6.30, lemons $2.75 to $3.80. Pittsburgh: easier oranges, steady lemons; oranges $5.50 to $5.85, lemons $3.35 to $4.40. BUILDING PERMITS J. L. Bovee, frame garage on Topeka-ave., cost $200. 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 NDS PAIR SEEK 2 MEXICANS FOR FATAL SHOOTING OF 3rd Demetro Rodriguez, a Mexican living near the Twin Barns, beyond Buena Park, was instantly killed about six o'clock this morning by Ramon Castro, aided by Francisco Gonzales. A posse headed by Sheriff C. E. Jackson is said to have surrounded the men in Coyote Creek on the boundary between Orange and Los Angeles counties, and their capture is believed near. The two slayers were reported to have obtained a horse and buggy and driven in the direction of Artesia, according to Sheriff C. E. Jackson, who returned to Santa Ana today, leaving Under-sheriff E. E. French in charge of the posse which is pursuing them. There seems to be little doubt that Rodriguez exchanged shots with his assailants as long as his ammunition DEATH, DAMAGE IN MIDDLEWEST STORM CHICAGO. April 11.—While reports poured in from various directions of deaths and property damage totalling millions of dollars in storms, rain-soaked Chicago began the VICTIM AD HOME April 11.—To save who, physicians ceases grievous only child, mer of J. Belton to move from Francis-ave, it when the trial of with the murders was resumed kee's court. At his wife's en-rands-ave rest-gested the ab-but that physicians move and take the surroundings. WOMAN HALLWAY April 11.—Slashed down, assailant, Helen Tracy, and lying face way of a tenement street today, leading into the body had house from the ing, consisting dress, a black of black shoes, a few feet from Welling House Lawn April 11.—The has not begun yet. If it," she said asked to describe either the child-dary between Orange and Los Angeles counties, and their capture is believed near. The two slayers were reported to have obtained a horse and buggy and driven in the direction of Artesia, according to Sheriff C. E. Jackson, who returned to Santa Ana today, leaving Under-sheriff E. E. French in charge of the rossse which is pursuing them. There seems to be little doubt that Rodriguez exchanged shots with his assailants as long as his ammunition held out. Castro had had a grudge against Rodriguez, growing out of evidence which, it is said, the latter gave in the trial of Castro that resulted in his being put into San Quentin penitentiary. Castro broke his patrole on April 6 and lost no time in coming south after his foe. Whether Castro had lived in the vicinity before his conviction could not be learned, Gonzales lived near Rodriguez, it is said. Rodriguez was riding to work on a bicycle from the Mexican colony when the two men met him and proceeded to open fire. Rodriguez is employed at the ranch of Dan Williams near Almond Station, two miles from Buena Park, in the direction of Anaheim. The victim got off his machine and tried to hide behind a tree, but was driven from it and ran into one of the barns, from which Twin Barns gets its name. He was pursued, one of the men running around behind the barn. There the tragedy took place, while Rodriguez was fleeing. He was shot in the back of the head and died instantly, according to Dr. D. W. Hasson, of Buena Park, who was summoned to attend him by N. D. McDowell, a rancher nearby. Some cartridges were found where Rodriguez had been and it was concluded that he had used a pistol at times. His gun could not be found today. Some fifteen families and individuals live in the colony near Twin Barns, which is at the corner of Orangethorpe and Centralia avenue. Deputy Sheriffs E. E. French and Perry Ballard and two Mexicans, one of whom said he saw the shooting, were on the trail of the two slayers this afternoon. Their quarry were seen going north of Artesia, in the buggy they procured, headed toward Norwalk. French and his companions are in a car. The photo of Castro is at the sheriff's office and French knows his face by sight. It was learned at a late hour that Castro did not violate his patrole, but was released from San Quentin April 6. WOODS CONVICTED AGAIN FOR FRAUD With only two of the thirteen charges tried against J. K. Woods, convicted of selling worthless oil lands near Aqueduct in the Mojave DEATH, DAMAGE IN MIDDLEWEST STORM CHICAGO, April 11.—While reports poured in from various directions of deaths and property damage totalling millions of dollars in storms, rain-soaked Chicago today began the laborious task of getting its head above water when a 50-hour downpour came to an end. Large areas were under water, basements were flooded and suburb-an tracks inundated as the result of the rainfall, which averaged 2.53 inches for the last 24 hours. The Calumet river was out of its banks at some places and the Desplaines river was a raging torrent. Four deaths were reported in the wake of storms which swept Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma, causing tremendous loss of property. Northern Michigan counties were faced by the worst flood disaster in many years, according to late advises, as rivers and creeks over-spread their banks. Thousands of acres of land were inundated and trees, fences and buildings swept away by the flood waters. One Michigan man was reported dead and a score had narrow escapes from being carried off in the whirling flood, which was said to be rising steadily. Several inches of snow is melting rapidly, adding to the volume of water. MAY SELL LIBERTY BONDS FOR RD. FUND Authorization of the sale of $25.,000 in Liberty bonds in order to realize funds for county work is scheduled to be voted by the Board of Supervisors today. This amount is a fraction of bonds purchased by the board during the war. The First National Bank bought the bonds this afternoon for $25,275 or at a premium of $275. This latter sum, with accrued interest, gives a total of $3,464 above the face value of the bonds. The proceeds will be used for road work in the county. COMPLAIN MASHER BOTHERS WOMEN The masher at the California theatre, who makes it a practice to annoy women patrons, came a little nearer arrest last night, when a woman made a complaint to Manager P.A. Swope regarding him. Judge J. S. Howard was prepared to issue a warrant for his arrest, the Judge said today, but formal complaint was not pressed by the woman. "That fellow has been annoying WOODS CONVICTED AGAIN FOR FRAUD With only two of the thirteen charges tried against J. K. Woods, convicted of selling worthless oil lands near Aqueduct in the Mojave desert to Anaheimers and others, and one appeal pending and a second likely, the case appears by no means yet settled. One to 14 years was given Woods, following the previous trial, in which appeal from conviction was taken by Woods' attorneys. Sentence in the second conviction will be imposed by Superior Judge Z. B. West within five days. The jury was out until after 11 p.m., last night, after deliberating for six hours. L. W. Blodget of Huntington Beach, appointed by the court as Woods' attorney, acted jointly with W. T. Kendrick of Los Angeles, whom Woods obtained to represent him on his own account. The principal witnesses were Mrs. Emily Holder, Mrs. Laura B. Resh of Anaheim, connected with the Danbury Realty Company, and Mrs. Frances Nelson, of 407 East Center street, Mrs. Holder was the prosecuting witness at this second trial and Mrs. Nelson filled a similar capacity at the first trial. MUST PAY $25 FOR RECKLESS DRIVING Carl Hilteher was arraigned before Judge Howard this morning on the charge of reckless driving. He is said to have run into the ponies in the circus parade yesterday. He was fined $25. HEAVY APRICOT DAMAGE SAN JOSE, April 11.—The apricot crop of the Santa Clara Valley is damaged to the extent of $2,500,000 as the result of the frosts Sunday and Monday morning. General Manager H. G. Coykendall of the California Prune and Apricot Growers' Association announced. Harry Fellinge, Brunswick Phones. Lagourgue does painting. Phone 596-W. COMPLAIN MASHER BOTHERS WOMEN The masher at the California theatre, who makes it a practice to annoy women patrons, came a little nearer arrest last night, when a woman made a complaint to Manager P. A. Swope regarding him. Judge J. S. Howard was prepared to issue a warrant for his arrest, the Judge said today, but formal complaint was not pressed by the woman. "That fellow has been annoying women for a long while, but if a complaint isn't made I can do nothing," said the judge this afternoon. The masher has a way of taking a seat near a woman, making himself familiar, and when he is repulsed moving away and seating himself beside another woman. He has been seen to do this four or five times during a performance, it is said. The name of the woman insulted last night obviously cannot be mentioned. Neither can the name of her insulator until a warrant for him actually has been issued. LARGE AUDIENCE HEARS OPERA LOS ANGELES, April 11.—A large and brilliant audience heard the opera "Love of Three Kings," at the Philharmonic auditorium given by the Chicago Grand Opera Co., as its premiers last night. Mary Garden, the director, and Lucien Muratore were the stars. A splendid performance was given. PHONE CO. OFFICIAL DIES RIVERSIDE, April 11.—The manager of the Riverside district, Pacific Telephone Company, J. A. Stockman, 36, died suddenly of heart disease at his room in the Y. M. C. A. building. VETS ACT CONSTITUTIONAL LOS ANGELES, April 11.—The constitutionality of the Home and Farm act and the Veterans' Welfare act was asserted by the supreme court in a decision here. The court granted a writ of mandamus against Ray L. Riley, state comptroller, who alided in a friendly suit to test the act compelling him to approve the warrants drawn upon him in connection with enforcement of the two acts. The proposed bond issue to be voted on next fall by referendum will amount to $10,000,000. Lagourgue does painting. Phone 596W.