oc-plain-dealer 1923-01-17

WHEN THRU WITH YOUR PLAIN DEALER, MAIL IT TO EASTERN FRIENDS—IT MAX BRING THEM TO ANAHEIM, FASTEST GROWING CITY IN ORANGE COUNTY. VOL. XXVI—NO. 130 20,000 BBLS ADDED BY 8 WELLS Signal Hill Field Within Week Develops Enormous New Production With Oil Operators If any field in So. Calif. can be held for overproduction and the resultant cut in the price of crude it is Signal Hill. New producers are coming in at Long each at the rate of more than one a day. The past week witnessed the completion of eight wells on the Hill, and an aggregate production of 20,000 barrels was added to the already tremendous output. Long Beach stands at the head of the producing fields of the south with an output now running close to 125,000 barrels. The Black Diamond Oil Ass'n started the new production ball rolling at Long Beach with an 1860 barrel well. The new producer was formerly known as Herwick No. 6. The well has completed at 1940 and has more than one a day. The past week witnessed the completion of eight wells on the Hill, and an aggregate production of 20,000 barrels was added to the already tremendous output. Long Beach stands at the head of the producing fields of the south with an output now running close to 125,000 barrels. The Black Diamond Oil Ass’n started the new production ball rolling at Long Beach with an 1800 barrel well. The new producer was formerly known as Herwick No. 6. The well was completed at 3649 and has about 450 feet of oil bearing formation to produce from. The Conductors Oil Co., one of the smaller operators that secured a foothold at Long Beach a few months ago has made good and now has a producing well. The Conductors finished their first well at 3538 and have a 500 barrel dividend payer. At the time the Conductors Oil Co. started drilling their location was not considered the best on the Hill and the success that has come has been truly earned. The company has been particularly well managed, the money that has been paid in has gone into the actual drilling of the well and the work has been done very economically. The De Angelo Oil Co., another little concern that started working a few months ago on Signal Hill came into production with a 2000 barrel well. The De Angelo finished at 700 feet; the well is in the deep sand and will undoubtedly make one of the long lifes of the field. The Graham-Loftus Oil Co. has been associated with the old Brea field for 12 years or more. Now the company will also be associated with Long Beach. The Graham-Loftus Oil Co. completed its first producer at 3790 feet and brought in a 1500 barrel well. The new Graham-Loftus producer is a Federal Drilling Co. Jergins now has the satisfaction of knowing that his No. 2 is making good. The well came in at 1200 barrels and for several days looked like a disappointment. A leak was discovered in the 15½ casing that seemed to prevent a gas pressure from building up and allowing the well to flow with some vum. The leak in the casing was repaired and immediately the production started increasing. The well rose from 1200 to 3200 barrels in five days, and is now one of the field’s most consistent producers. THREE QUESTIONED IN GIRL'S DEATH LOS ANGELES, Jan. 17. — A prominent San Pedro merchant, a physician and a sporting man of San Diego and Tla Juana, who owns a small string of race horses, were today scheduled to be questioned by the San Diego police in the investigative unit. GETS LETTER FROM PRES. HARDING Recently Anaheim Rotarians, observing from news dispatches the possibility that President Harding might visit the coast within a few months, addressed an invitation to the chief executive to meet with Orange-co Rotarians in Anaheim. Today, Manager E. A. Beard of the Pac-Tel. & Tel. Co., prominent Rotarian, received the following letter from the White House: "My dear Mr. Beard: The president is in receipt of your kind letter and greatly appreciates the invitation which you extend to him. He is unable to say at this time whether or not he will be able to make a trip such as you suggest, but he will be more than glad to keep you in mind should he decide to visit the Pacific Coast. "The president wants you to know Prominent character hemanf Girl." popu will be presented school auditorium by the Orange R. Raymond Miles Marjorie Warner Count's Daughter: as Devilshoof, the wton Daley as the g Tickets for the opera, the "Bohemian ing reserved at a ringing to Heying Bro sale in charge. The Kiwanis Club have to this great product has the endorsement and Lions Clubs. the social event on winter season. To those who have masterpiece, and the one in Anaheim o special urge need because this even abounds in gems wringing down the for forty years are charm are undiminished of music lovers. Ellis Rhodes and many of Orange-co a number of Anatural songbirds, h THREE QUESTIONED IN GIRL'S DEATH LOS ANGELES, Jan. 17.—A prominent San Pedro merchant, a physician and a sporting man of San Diego and Tia Juanna, who owns a small string of race horses, were today scheduled to be questioned by the San Diego police in the investigation into the death of Miss Fritzi Mann, former Club Royal dancer, whose body was found on the beach north of San Diego yesterday. Mrs. Alula Mann, the girl's mother reiterated her positive belief today that her daughter had been murdered. Dr. John J. Shea, autopsy surgeon, stated that a post mortem examination showed that the girl had been drowned. Coroner C. S. Kelly believes that the girl was murdered and points to evidence of a blow over the right eye. BALTIMORE FIGHTS $500,000 FIRE BALTIMORE, Md., Jan. 17.—All available fire apparatus of this city was called out early this morning. Six alarms were sounded. Two five-story buildings in the heart of the wholesale dry goods district burned. The loss was estimated at $500,000. The blaze originated close to the site of the Baltimore fire of 1904, which destroyed all of that section of the city. Paint trees and ornamental plants. Now is the best time to plant. Largest assortment in So. California. All home grown, assuring best results. Orange County Nursery Co., 829 N. Los Angeles-st... Anaheim. Phone 654-J. BUILDING PERMITS A. G. Ruby, frame residence and garage at 733 N. Olive-st. Cost $3500. Chas. Carroll, frame residence at 710 So. Philadelphia-st. Cost $3000. THE THERMOMETER Maximum 64 at 2 p.m. Minimum 42 at 7:30 a.m. Orange-co Rotarians in Anaheim. Today, Manager E. A. Beard of the Pac.Tel. & Tel. Co., prominent Rotarian, received the following letter from the White House: "My dear Mr. Beard: The president is in receipt of your kind letter and greatly appreciates the invitation which you extend to him. He is unable to say at this time whether or not he will be able to make a trip such as you suggest, but he will be more than glad to keep you in mind should he decide to visit the Pacific Coast. "The president wants you to know that he appreciates and reciprocates your good wishes. Sincerely yours, Geo. B. Christian, Jr., Secretary to the president." OILMAN KILLED IN FALL FROM DERRICK Falling fifty feet from a derrick near Santa Fe Springs yesterday, John C. McCall, 30, an oil worker, was killed. McCall was employed by F. A. Crist & Son. He recently came from Texas. He was removed to the Mercy Memorial Hospital, where he died within a few hours. He leaves his wife and a son who resides at 4600 Hoover-st, Los Angeles. Read our ad on Page 4. Pacific Salvage and Wrecking Co. Beetles Cause Loss In Calif. Forests Happy camp, in the lava bed district of the Modoc national forest reserve, is going to lose its "Cone-Pollyanna" name, if the pine beetles do not leave its covering of beautiful pine trees alone. The district forester, P. G. Redington, in a bulletin, stated that 100,000,000 feet of pine lumber had been destroyed in the forest reserves in this state in the past three years by the hungry beetles. National forestry and state timber authorities are uniting their fighting strength against the beetles, which have been working on masse in the Happy camp district. With the announcement pending shakeup, a special urge need has arisen this evening abounds in gems wishing down the for forty years and charm are undiminished of music lovers. Ellis Rhodes and many of Orange co.'s number of Anatural songbirds, he heartsats and she feet. The opera is induced at Santa Ana house having been ing with equally good packed theater tonight is getting the sound performers night's event. The acoustics at auditorium are said one seat is as good as those who wish should get their according to Mr. E is the impressario production. SHERIFF MAN DISMISSION LOS ANGELES action on the prosecution Clara Phillips was taken today by S Traeger, who announced on asserted negligence. Another matron would be reverely alleked lax condition the matron's departure. OPPOSE TRANSITION A petition to the visors against "grazing"oration the right switches for traffic vileges" on Lyon-silled today with The signers are pelling the street and its names are attached. It pays to Adverse County Plain Dealer ain Deal ADING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Wednesday, Jan. 17, 1923 Choral Club Presents nian Girl At H. S. Tonight RAP GAS OPEN Rig Up Signal Hill Well in Three Days Federal Drilling made a new record for getting a new well started at Long Beach. It seemed that the Federal Drilling Co. had overlooked the starting date on its Anchor Henderson lease. A look at the lease showed that drilling must start on the 9th. On the 8th the Innber was put on the ground. The California Rig-builders under the supervision of Sol Rebart put on a double crew, worked by electric light and had the rig up on the morning of the 7th. The Federal Drilling Co., stepped in next, put on 40 men and rigged up a complete rotary outfit and spudded in on the evening of the 9th... This is the fastest piece of work ever pulled off in the So. Calif. oil fields. DANK SEEKS Prominent characters in "The Bohemian Girl," popular opera which will be presented at Anaheim high school auditorium at 8:15 this evening by the Orange-co Choral club—R. Raymond Miles as Thaddeus; Marjorie Warner as Arline, the Count's Daughter; Robert L. Brown as Devilshoof, the villain; Lyra Stanton Daley as the gypsy queen. Tickets for the production of the opera, the "Bohemian Girl," are being reserved at a rapid rate, according to Heying Bros. who have the sale in charge. The members of the Kiwanis Club have taken 300 tickets to this great production which also has the endorsement of the Rotary and Lions Clubs. It promises to be the social event of Anaheim's mid-winter season. To those who have heard Balfe's masterpiece, and this includes everyone in Anaheim of middle age, no special urge need be made for attendance this evening. The opera abounds in gems which have been ringing down the corridors of time for forty years and their lilt and charm are undiminished in the hearts of music lovers. Ellis Rhodes and his capable company of Orange-co vocalists including a number of Anaheim's most cultured songbirds, have had many re-obtained. COUNTY HAS BOARD OF HEALTH Appointment of a County Board of Health was made late yesterday by the Board of Supervisors. It consists of J. L. McBride, County Engineer and Surveyor; C. N. Mozley, deputy District Attorney; Dr. A. H. Domann, of Orange; E. E. Jahraus of Laguna Beach, former president of the Associated Chamber of Commerce; and Susanna Dean of Fullerton. The makeup of the board was designed to be broadly professional. The board will consult with W. Leand Mitchell, County Health Officer. The supervisors, after a prolonged discussion, failed to act on the county fair site. The Bank seeks owners of $1219.83 For more than 10 years deposits aggregating $1,219.83 have lain at the First National Bank's vaults unclaimed, H. H. Benjamin, cashier, reports as of Jan. 1. The amounts range all the way from $129.09, deposited by one Grace A. Marcuson, whose address at the time of the last deposit 10 years ago was Anaheim, to $1.00 for other individuals. If a deposit is not claimed within a month or less than State gets it. The Native Sens of the Golden West of Santa Ana, the New Anaheim Steam Laundry, Bertha M. Heithusen of Olive, P. A. Ames of Anaheim, the Anaheim Beet Growers' Association, the Anaheim Construction Company, the Fairview Water Company of Anaheim, E. M. Kraemer of Anaheim, Yeager's Garage, Fullerton, Marie L. Rimpau, John Schumacher, Jr., the Orange County Gas Company, and others are represented in the list, which consists of 90 names or thereabouts. ANAHEIM BANKER GOES TO SANTA ANA M. D. Clark, assistant cashier of the First National Bank of Anaheim connected with the escrow department, has accepted the position of cashier of the American National bank of Santa Ana. He will leave this week. As a member of the Anaheim Lions club and thru his connection with the bank he has made many friends here who will join with the First National in regretting his departure tho it is a promotion in his banking career. Cashier H. H. Benjamin of the First National stated today the bank is not yet ready to announce his successor. 500 AUTO LICENSES the social event of Anaheim's mid-winter season. To those who have heard Balfe's masterpiece, and this includes everyone in Anaheim of middle age, no special urge need be made for attendance this evening. The opera abounds in gems which have been ringing down the corridors of time for forty years and their lilt and charm are undiminished in the hearts of music lovers. Ellis Rhode and his capable company of Orange co vocalists including a number of Anaheim's most cultured songbirds, have had many rehearsals and the score is letter perfect. The opera is now being produced at Santa Ana, last night's house having been filled to overflowing with equally good prospects for a packed theater tonight so that Anaheim is getting the advantage of seasonal performers for tomorrow night's event. The acoustics at the High School auditorium are said to be perfect and one seat is as good as another, but those who wish choice locations should get their tickets reserved, according to Mr. Eugene Durree, who is the impressario for the local production. SHERIFF MAY DISMISS MATRON LOS ANGELES, Jan. 17.—Final action on the proposed county jail shakeup as a result of the escape of Clara Phillips was expected to be taken today by Sheriff William I. Traeger, who announced his intention to dismiss one of the matrons for asserted negligence. Another matron, it was said, would be severely reprimanded for alleged lax conditions permitted in the matron's department. With the announcement of the impending shakeup, the first chronological story of what happened in the matron's department the morning Mrs. Phillips' escape was discovered was revealed for the first time. OPPOSE TRACK LAYING A petition to the Board of Supervisors against "granting to any corporation the right to lay tracks or switches for traffic or railroad privileges" on Lyon-st., Santa Ana, was filed today with the County Clerk. The signers are property-owners of the street and its vicinity. Fifteen names are attached. It Pays to Advertise in the Orange County Plain Dealer. HIT BY TRUCK; ANKLE HURT Harry Mitchell, 30, was brought to the County Hospital yesterday afternoon with a bruised ankle, suffered when he was struck by a truck near Garden Grove. He was able-to leave the hospital after being treated. REPORT SCRIPT BOOKS STOLEN The theft of five Ventura script books from the Ventura Supply Co., at Van Nees and Walnut-st., Santa Ana, was reported today to Sheriff Sam Jernigan by Paul H. Ohmstead of the company. 500 AUTO LICENSES DELIVERED FEB. 5 Applicants for 1923 license plates at the local office of the Auto Club of So. Cal. should apply this week if they expect their applications to be included among the first 500 to be forwarded to Los Angeles and thence to Sacramento, District Manager Paul Allen said today. The first 500 will receive their plates on Feb. 5, the next 500 Feb. 5, etc. The club's truck will deliver the plates here. CANADIANS HOLD REUNION Canadian tourists have set Saturday, Feb. 3rd for their eighth annual winter picnic at Palisades Park, Santa Monica. As the park adjoins the Looff Pier and beach sands, a wonderful program has been arranged. This is the regular official re-union of the Canadian Tourists' Ass'n., and the affair will be sponsored by the council and C. of C. of Santa Monica, which have appointed a citizens welcoming committee. There are to be free rides and shows, real Spanish barbecue, souvenir badges and free coffee, free parking, free dancing, athletic sports and games for valuable prizes, two bands, and an orchestra, fireworks, carnival ball in the evening, international speakers, registers from every Province and city in the Dominion. FIRST GRANDSON ARRIVES Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Crawford are very happy today in the arrival of their first grandson, Master Jack Crawford, who was born yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. George Crawford, of Pullerton. Their other grandchild is the little daughter in the same home. BREAKS WRIST SKATING Caroline Green, eight, lives with her parents at the Fletcher-apts. East Broadway, is getting along nicely from a broken wrist which caused her considerable pain. While skating with Harrlett Mitchel, a chum, Caroline fell. ealer GE COUNTY BUILDING PERMITS TELL STORY ON ANAHEIM'S GROWTH Year Permits Total 1922 675 $1,413,046 1921 564 1,253,870 1920 362 879,950 1919 174 464,500 TWENTY-SITXH YEAR GAS CO. FOR OPENING DITCHES LARGELY RESPONSIBLE FOR MOTOR ACCIDENTS Action to prevent the So. Cos. Gas Co. from opening any more ditches which might prove hazardous to traffic was taken last night by Fullerton trustees. It is alleged that the gas company keeps ditches open longer than there is warrant for, and that one of these open ditches was partially responsible for the death of Roland C. Purdy in the accident Sunday evening between Fullerton and Buena Park. It was decided last night that the gas company would be given no more permits for opening ditches without a statement as to how long they would be open, and that if they were not closed by that time the city engineer would close them at the gas LEGION ASKS ARMISTICE HOLIDAY It is alleged that the gas company keeps ditches open longer than there is warrant for, and that one of these open ditches was partially responsible for the death of Roland C. Purdy in the accident Sunday evening between Fullerton and Buena Park. It was decided last night that the gas company would be given no more permits for opening ditches without a statement as to how long they would be open, and that if they were not closed by that time the city engineer would close them at the gas company's expense. The action of the Fullerton board sometime ago for the purchase of a triangular industrial site near the Salt Lake lines for the erection of city barns, which site was in litigation, being contested by the C. of C. committee, was rescinded last night. The C. of C. committee backed down at the last meeting of the council, and offered to withdraw their litigation, but the council would not agree to do so unless an apology was made to Trustee Moore, who was charged by the committee with having a personal interest in the deal for the site. The action of the board, last night, however, puts an end to the long drawn out dispute. The city attorney and city engineer were instructed last night to proceed with the installation of sidewalks on So. Pomona and Chapman-aves., which were authorized some time ago. BELIEVES TRUCK DRIVER BLAMELESS F. A. Murch, Anaheim, owner of the truck, driven by Fred Luetje, which figured in the fatal accident to Roland Purdy, 15, of Fullerton, late Sunday on West Commonwealth ave., today stated he was convinced that no blame should attach to Luetje. Murch was out of the city until Monday evening and did not know of the accident until after the coroner's hearing. Luetje told him that young Purdy was riding his bicycle slowly ahead of him. The boy motioned for him to pass. As the truck drove past the boy was coasting his wheel, evidently with the intention of grabbing hold of the truck. At this point the roadway is narrowed by reason of a trench from which dirt has been piled up since before Thanksgiving. The driver would never have known of the accident had he not heard the clatter of a gasoline funnel on the paving which the boy must have grabbed hold of. When the driver looked back he saw the boy was injured, having been run over by the trailer, and be stopped, not proceeding until the victim had been placed in a car and started for the hospital. Luetje reported the accident to Patrolman Nichols of Anaheim. LEGION ASKS ARMISTICE HOLIDAY Two important resolutions were passed by Anaheim Post of the American Legion last night at an unusually large attended meeting. The post, learning that "certain of the larger cities of this state outside of Orange co do not close their places of business on Armistice Day, and reap an unfair and unjust patronage and profit from the cities thus patriotically-celebrating," decided to recommend to the State and National headquarters of the Legion and to all posts throut the land to see that the day is properly observed and that all business be suspended for that purpose. The post in another resolution voiced its belief that sufficient appropriations should be made by the Federal government to wage "an intensive campaign against those who are illegally selling narcotics in the United States and enforce the provisions of the Federal statutes governing the importation and selling of narcotics," and that a copy of the resolution be sent to the proper U. S. District Attorney in Los Angeles. After a long discussion on the matter of raising the initiation fee from $1.00 to $5.00, it was decided to take the final vote at the next meeting, permitting applicants to join the post at the present fee for the next two weeks. These committee chairmen were appointed at the meeting: Membership, Jack Hebson; welfare, Pearson; entertainment, Arthur A. Cohen; Americanization, E. M. Everett; athletic, Walter Altnow; service officer; Wm. P. Webb, Jr.; publicity manager, Arthur A. Cohen; auditing, Herbert Oelke; Orange-co Council executive members: Shipkey, Altnow, Hebson, Cohen, Sampson, Chaplain and Sutherland. The post voted to give the chairman of the entertainment committee $50 for the starting of good entertainments for the Legion post for the coming year. BEACH WILL BUILD $250,000 SCHOOL New granmar school buildings to cost $280,000 to be built at Huntington Beach and Ocean View are proposed. County Superintendent of Schools R. P. Mitchell said today. ENSSES RED FEB. 5 23 license plates of the Auto Club apply this week if applications to be first 500 to be Angeles and thence detect Manager Paul the first 500 will on Feb. 5, the club's truckies here. LD REUNION have set Saturdays annual Isles Park, San park adjoins the shands, a won been arranged official re-union tourists' Ass'n be sponsored by of C. of Santa appointed a citi-mitttee. There and shows, real souvenir badges free parking, free sports and games two bands, and parks, carnival ball international speak every Province minion. SON ARRIVESonas Crawford are in the arrival of Jon, Master Jack born yesterday to George Crawford, of other grandchild is in the same home. T SKATING height, who lives at the Fletcher-way, is getting a broken wrist considerable pain. with Harriett Mitoline fell. Poland Government Calls Men To Arms COPENHAGEN, Jan. 17.—The Polish government has begun to conscript all males between the ages of 22 and 40 for military service, according to information from Warsaw today. General Pilsudski, commander in chief of the Polish army, has gone to Brest Litovsk to investigate Russian troop movements on the Polish frontier. Leon Trotzky, Russian minister of war, is reported to be with the Russian troops. BEACH WILL BUILD $250,000 SCHOOL New grammar school buildings to cost $280,000 to be built at Huntington Beach and Ocean View are proposed. County Superintendent of Schools R. P. Mitchell said today. The one at Huntington Beach alone will cost $250,000. The elections take place on Feb. 3 and Feb. 17, respectively. This new building is in addition to that already authorized or in progress at Garden Grove, Fullerton and other cities. The enrollment of pupils continues to grow. Huntington Beach has witnessed another jump since last September, when the total reached $18 compared with 591 the previous June. There are now more than 1,000 students. Garden Grove has reached the 500-mark, an appreciable growth since September. Placement, Brea and particularly La Habra and Fullerton have gained markedly. POLICE GRAB THREE FOR DRUNKENESS E. Ganas, John Adams of Fullerton, and C. J. Kerwin were arrested last night by Patrolmen Nichols and Moody at the Santa Fe stockyards on the charge of drunkenness and imbibing hops. Adams and Ganas were charged with being drunk and Kerwin was charged with being a narcotic user. They were landed in the city jail to await a hearing before Judge Brown. HEARING BEFORE BROWN George Mozler, truck driver rested on complaint of the A lat Beef Co., which charged a stolen ceny, having it is alley trial some meat, was given afternoon before Judge Brown it over from at 4 o'clock. He was ing by Constable Ed. Marlon; argued with beat ing his wife, we given a hearing before Judge brown at 3 o'clock this afternoon. It Pays to Advertise in the Orange County Union Dealer.