oc-plain-dealer 1923-09-18

GROWTH OF ANAHEIM SHOWN BY CENSUS Total in 1910 was... 2,628 For Year 1920 was... 5,525 Today Estimated at... 10,000 Call your Plain Dealer to Eastern friends. It may bring them to Anaheim, fastest growing city in Orange County. WEATHER Fair tonight and Wednesday. 10,000 MADE HOME Property Damage in Cali WARM DEBATE OVER SEWER PROPOSAL Fight for Placentia Sanitary District Resumed Before Supervisors Today The fight for the proposed Placentia sanitary district was resumed today before Supervisors with a crowd Army Flier Breaks All Speed Records MITCHELL FIELD, N. Y., Sept. 18.—Lieut. Al Williams, a navy flier, today broke all speed records known to aviation. Over a one kilometer course he averaged 247.50 miles an hour for four trips, and on one section of the flight was rushing through the air at a rate of 266 miles an hour, officials at the field declared. The speed was registered by electrical timing devices, and the navy department, it was said, has accepted the time as authentic. Williams used a Curtiss "baby racer." FIVE MINUTES SWING URGE E P.O.SE Congressman Matter When to Wash If the postoffice does not give Anaheim vice facilities after Fight for Placentia Sanitary District Resumed Before Supervisors Today The fight for the proposed Placentia sanitary district was resumed today before Supervisors with a crowd present that filled the board room to capacity. The scrap became more interesting with the announced passage last night by the Brea C. of C. of resolutions, endorsing the petition for a district. The board dismissed the petition for incorporation presented by La-Habrans on the ground that it had no jurisdiction. The territory is said to be in question. A prominent member of the Brea chamber told a Plain Dealer man that Brea would seek to have a sanitary district formed and connect up with the Fullerton sewer to the joint outfall sewer as soon as the Placentia district had been formed. Attorney Horace Head of Head, Rutan and Scovel represented the antis at today's hearing before the board and Attorney Clyde Bishop the petitioners. Among the witness heard were William C. Gober, George Parker, W.W. Krick, A. S. Bradford and O. C. Christensen. All of these men favor the district as outlined. H. H. Hale, president of the Anaheim Union Water Co., was present prepared to testify against the petition. The antis are charged with basing their opposition mainly upon the alleged fact that they individually do not benefit from the sewer. ORANGE COMMUNITY WELL STARTED SOON The Orange Community Oil association will spud in its first well half a mile north of Orange on its 390-acre lease within 10 days, the company announced here today. The acreage has been under lease since last March, when the concern had the pick of the entire field in which to begin operations. A barbecue will celebrate the event. The Gross Drilling Co. on a bid of $120,000 received the contract. It has put $20,000 into oil units itself. The well will be drilled to a depth of 5000 feet. The officers and trustees of the association are: M. Ellistate, implement dealer, director of the First National bank, etc.; president; H. A. Brown, director Santiago Fruit Growers' as FIVE MINUTES BEFORE HIT LITTLE FOG SAN DIEGO, Sept. 18.—"An incorrect compass bearing may be a perfectly natural mistake on the part of the land station and should not create any doubt or confusion in the mind of navigating officers," said Lieutenant Allei Mullinix, commanding officer of the Delphy, flagship of the squadron which was destroyed at Point Arguello. Lieutenant Mullinix was on the stand for practically the whole afternoon. By KENT COCHRAN (I. N. S. Staff Correspondent) SAN DIEGO, Sept. 18.—Five minutes prior to the time ten U.S. destroyers crashed on the rocks off Point Honda on the evening of Sept. 8, visibility was possible for 2500 yards to Lieut.-Commander Laurence Wild, flag lieutenant aboard the Delphy, acting flagship and formation leader of the ill-fated squadron, when he took the stand this morning in the second day of inquiry to fix responsibility for the disaster. Searching questions by Rear Admiral Pratt, chairman of the board, elicited from the communications officer the fact that when he left the bridge 5 minutes before the crash, he noted nine units of the squadron following directly astern in column formation thru the light fog. This was a distance of approximately 2500 yards, many times farther than necessary to come to a dead stop or sheer off before striking on the rocky shore, if was indicated. Spectators will listen with interest to subsequent witnesses to learn whether immediately before the mosquito squadron began crashing to Davy Jones' locker a thick blanket of P.O.S.E. Congressman Matter When to Wash If the postoffice does not give Anaheim civice facilities after been shown to it, D. Swing will get Postmaster J. H. terday. If the department sourl it has already According to Whit 800 without any previously estimated 2020 in the four city. They are div Northeast, 632; southwest, 572; These people don't delivery, but are on all their mail. The figures are Since the city w October, 1920, 564 were issued in 1921 and 417 in 1923, o Not content with carriers and one maker has requested liver all mail, esp post, weighing from He is confident that time and emergency will be granted. ANAHEIM ST AT BERKLE Univ. of Calf. student encouraging messages in Anaheim, Misses Marjorie U Wright and Stanley Y The telegram recovers: "We're safe at word to Wrights." Marjorie. The girls lived to age, the north end of ly burned. Whether clothing or not is unman" is Dr. Utter's. The message from tein to his parents re all right. Everybody saved." Mr. Faken cousins, Ivan Asher, formerly of Anaheim Harris, of Redlands, Kappa Nu fraternity fraternity house. Dr. Clark of Fu word that their dau has lost everything. She was living burt thing in it. Several living in the two acreage has been under lease since last March...when the concern had the pick of the entire field in which to begin operations. A barbecue will celebrate the event. The Gross Drilling Co. on a bid of $120,000 received the contract. It has put $20,000 into oil units itself. The well will be drilled to a depth of 5000 feet. The officers and trustees of the association are: M. Ellistate, implement dealer, director of the First National bank, etc., president; H. A. Brown, director Santiago Fruit Growers' association, etc., vice-president; J. Leonard Cole, rancher, secretary; F. F. King, reality broker, treasurer; Charles K. Walker, oil producer, formerly of Enid, Okla., trustee. The association refers to any of the Orange banks, the chamber of commerce, etc. SEVEN DIE IN BLAST SAN SEBASTIAN, Sept. 18.—Seven men were killed and eight injured by a boiler explosion on the trawler Euska Larria today. NATIONAL BANK CALL WASHINGTON, Sept. 18.—The comptroller of the currency today issued a call for the condition of national banks as of Sept. 14. WE HAVE WITH US Phil D. Swing, congressman, is at the Hotel Valencia. Mr. Swing is here in the interest of the Botlder dam proposition. He spoke yesterday before a joint meeting of the Kiwanis, Rotary and Lions clubs, and was scheduled to speak tomorrow at Fullerton, but cancelled his engagement because of an urgent telegram to come to Washington at once. BUILDING PERMITS A. Abramoff, frame residence at 205 N. Helena st.; cost, $150. A. J. O'Brien, frame residence at 817 S. Claudina st.; cost, $100. J. Kneip, frame and stucco double garage at $41 No. Palu-st; cost $350. M. O. Hensley, frame residence and garage at $05 No. Clementine-st; cost $4950. T. Watanahe, frame residence on La Palma-st; cost $3700. OKLA. LEGISLATURE MEETS NEXT WEEK (Copyright 1923 by International News Service) OKLAHOMA CITY, Sept. 18.—The state legislature of Oklahoma will assemble in special session either late this week or early next week, regardless of military or other edict or environment. This statement is made upon unimpeachable authority. Hundreds of telegrams passed between senators yesterday. OKLAAHOMA CITY, Sept. 18.—The ban on the Oklahoma State Fair was lifted here this afternoon by Governor Walten. The action followed a conference of city officials, civic organizations, fair directors and the military authorities. The fair association agreed to conditions submitted by Governor Walton. HYLAN IMPROVES SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y., Sept. 18.—Mayor John P. Hylan of New York, who has been critically ill with double pneumonia complicated by pleurisy, will be sitting up the first part of next week, if the steady improvement of the last three days continues. The message from tein to his parents reall right. Everybody saved." Mr. Faker cousins, Ivan Asher, formerly of Anaheim Harris, of Redlands, Kappa-Nu fraternity fraternity house. Dr. Clark of Fu word that their daund has lost everything. She was living bury thing in it. Several living in the two also are homeless and Everett Parks and ner who live on D telegraphed home of. ALLIES INTER IN BALKANS PARIS, Sept. 18 have intervened to rel between Jugo-Siia and to save the p kans, it was learned office today. Both countries have conference at Sofia into effect the so-cal ment" to prevent f with irregular bandits. Sofia and Belgrade changing notes for the border situation threatening war if R adjs invade Serbia. Hungary has promised aloof no matter what Balkans. BELIEVE VICIO THROWN IN PORTLAND, Sept. 18.stained auto with h through the windshile Oswego road near he bluff, gave mute murder of R. B. Da litney man, police man, A man, presumat man, wearing a white lieved to have carried his victim about 75 it into the river to hi GREEKS APOTHECINS, Sept. 18 by Greece in apology of Italians upon Gr today.The minister panied by an aide,vie legations, expressing ment's regrets. FULL REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE—FIRST LEASED WIRE IN ANAHEIM THE ORANGE COUNTY Plain Dealer LEADING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY 'Anaheim, California, Tuesday, September 18, 1923 DE HOMELESS BY BER in California Fires Estimated To SWING WILL URGE BETTER P.O. SERVICE Congressman Will Urge Matter When He Returns to Washington If the postoffice department does not give Anaheim enough added service facilities after the facts have SUMMARY OF BIG FIRE LOSSES IN CALIFORNIA By ELLIS H. MARTIN, I. N. S. Staff Correspondent SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 18.—After taking a property toll which may reach $20,000,000, forest fires which resulted in the destruction or damage of six Northern California towns, the ravaging of hundreds of ranches and the burning of hundreds of summer homes and resorts in twenty counties were reported under control late today. The high wind which late yesterday and last night carried destruction before it abated early today and the tired (fire-fighters were able to check, in almost every instance, the menacing flames. A dozen towns, including Sonoma City, Bolinas, Fairfax, which appeared doomed, are all safe. Berkeley, stricken university city, sustained a property loss of from $6,000,000 to $10,000,000. Relief measures for the 10,000 homeless there were gotten under way rapidly and there is no suffering. Military guards are patrolling the 100 devastated blocks while residents are standing in long lines seeking military passes to enter the fire zone. There has been no confirmed report of loss of life in Berkeley. The ruins are being searched by the military and reports of missing carefully checked. But authorities believe all escaped safely. Property loss in Sonoma-co, will probably run $2,000,000... In P.O. SERVICE Congressman Will Urge Matter When He Returns to Washington If the postoffice department does not give Anaheim enough added service facilities after the facts have been shown to it, Congressman Phil D. Swing will get busy; He gold Postmaster J. H. Whitaker so yesterday. If the department is from Missouri it has already been "shown." According to Whitaker, the 700 or 800 without any service whatever, previously estimated, has grown to 2020 in the four sections of the city. They are divided as follows: Northeast, 632; northwest, 628; southwest, 572; southeast, 188. These people don't even have rural delivery, but are obliged to call for all their mail. The figures are as of Sept. 1. Since the city was re-routed in October, 1920, 564 building permits were issued in 1921, 667 in 1922 and 417 in 1923, or a total of 1648. Not content with three additional carriers and one more clerk, Whitaker has requested a truck to deliver all mail, especially parcels-post, weighing from four pounds up. He is confident that a truck for part time and emergency service at least will be granted. ANAHEIM STUDENTS AT BERKELEY SAFE Univ. of Calif. students are sending encouraging messages to their parents in Anaheim, among them the Misses Marjorie Utter and Alice Wright and Stanley Falkenstein. The telegram received by Dr. Utter read: "We're safe at grandma's. Get word to Wrights," signed Alice and Marjorie. The girls lived together on Scenicave, the north end of which was partly burned. Whether they lost their clothing or not is unknown. "Grandman" is Dr. Utter's mother. The message from Stanley Falkenstein to his parents read: "Everything all right. Everybody well. House saved." Mr. Fakenstein and his cousins, Ivan Asher, of El Monte, formerly of Anaheim, and Narval Harris, of Redlands, are members of Kappa Nu fraternity and lived in the fraternity house. Dr. Clark of Fullerton, received word that their daughter is safe but has lost everything. The house where she was living burned with everything in it. Several of the professors living in the two adjoining blocks. CLAIM YOUTH TELL AWARDS CONFESSES IN DAHLIA EXHIBITS Johnny Vanderliner, 17, was arrested yesterday by William B. Moody, chief of police as a suspect. Police say he confessed to the stealing of four automobiles in Anaheim and vicinity within six weeks. Vanderliner secrely got out of the Whittier reform school, where he had served a term on the charge of having stolen automobiles. He was turned over to the county probation officer. Police say he also confessed to the theft of $10 from the safe at the Sam Seelig store last Friday while the cashier was not looking. In this last confession he implicated another boy, whose name is being withheld. TEST WELL MAKES 10 FEET IN 24 HRS. Ten feet represented again today the progress made by the three crews on the Standard's test well of the Community lease, with a total of 860 feet. The drill has met with nothing but rock the last 24 hours and 14 more re-sharpened bits, besides a reamer bit to replace the other one, were hauled in today. Dahlias of every description nodded their stately heads in approval this afternoon, as the first annual dahlia show given by Buena Park Women's club throw open its doors to the public. The beautiful blooms are arranged most attractively in rows, with green ery in pots and clusters effectively bringing out their colorings. The booth of potted plants is in charge of Mrs. George Grapp, a most successful grower of all kinds of flowers, and is made of the choicest offerings from the collections of many of the club women. The display of miscellaneous flowers by children, for which $10 was offered for the best by the merchants of Buena Park, was the center of admiration for an everchanging crowd. The candy booth was also a popular place, Mrs. Ben Crilly and her assistants having a busy time weighing out the sweets. The afternoon program was presented by talent of Buena Park and Anaheim. Marion Wallace, piano; Adolph Koch, violin and Miss Frances Wallace, cello, formed a musical trio of rare ability. Mrs. Estella Walker and Clyde Roberts contributed solos and a duet, and Mrs. Harold Covey, of the Fullerton Community The message from Stanley Falkenstein to his parents read: "Everything all right. Everybody well. House saved." Mr. Fakenstein and his cousins, Ivan Asher, of El Monte, formerly of Anaheim, and Narval Harris, of Redlands, are members of Kappa Nu fraternity and lived in the fraternity house. Dr. Clark of Fullerton, received word that their daughter is safe but has lost everything. The house where she was living burned with everything in it. Several of the professors living in the two adjoining blocks also are homeless and saved nothing. Everett Parks and Martin Lauschner who live on Dwight Way also telegraphed home of their safety. ALLIES INTERVENE IN BALKAN QUARREL PARIS, Sept. 18. — The allies have intervened to prevent a quarrel between Jugo-Slavia and Bulgaria and to save the peace of the Balkans, it was learned at the foreign office today. Both countries have agreed to a conference at Sofia October 1 to put into effect the so-called "Nish agreement" to prevent frontier troubles with irregular bands. Sofia and Belgrade have been exchanging notes for several days on the border situation, the latter threatening war if Bulgarian comit adjis invade Serbian soil. Hungary has promised to remain aloof no matter what happens in the Balkans. BELIEVE VICTIM THROWN INTO RIVER PORTLAND, Sept. 18. — A blood-stained auto with a bullet hole through the windshield, standing on Oswego road near here overlooking the bluff, gave mute evidence of the murder of R. B. Dabney, Roseburg Jitney man, police stated today. A man, presumably a highwayman, wearing a white mask, is believed to have carried the body of his victim about 75 feet and tossed it into the river to hide the crime. GREEKS APOLOGIZE ATHENS, Sept. 18. — Ceremonies by Greece in apology for the killing of Italians upon Greek soil began today. The minister of war, accompanied by an aide, visited the allied legations, expressing the government's regret. TEST WELL MAKES 10 FEET IN 24 HRS. Ten feet represented again today the progress made by the three crews on the Standard's test well of the Community lease, with a total of 860 feet. The drill has met with nothing but rock the last 24 hours and 14 more re-sharpened bits, besides a reamer bit to replace the other one, were hauled in today, ready for more of the same kind of grind. Most of the work has been to haul out the drill pipe, replace bits and lower the tools again. M & M ASS'N MAY UNITE WITH C, OF C. Plans for merging the Merchants' & Manufacturers' association, which have been working in conjunction for the last few months, were furthered last night, when the former passed a resolution that steps be taken to work as a unit. The organization seeks to be made a division of the chamber. The latter's directors will consider the proposal at their next meeting. President Harry D. Riley declared himself in favor of the move. FRENCH EXTEND RUHR OCCUPATION PARIS, Sept. 18. — The French have slightly extended their occupation of German soil in the Ruhr, said a Dusseldorf dispatch to the semi-official Temps this afternoon. The French seized mines near Gneisenau and Scharnhorst and the Preussen railroad lines. FLEET WILL LEAVE EARTHQUAKE ZONE TOKIO, Sept. 18. — Admiral Anderson, commanding the U.S. Asiatic fleet, notified the Japanese government today that the American fleet which has been doing relief work will depart Sept. 23, with the exception of one gunboat and destroyer. The relief work is so well in hand that the American fleet is no longer needed, it was stated. TEMPERATURE Maximum 78 at 2:42 p.m. Class I. First, second and third prize for the three best Decorative Dahlias, 1, Miss Anna Luebkeman; 2, Mrs. A. S. Redfern; 3, Mrs. Geo. Trapp. Class II. First, second and third prize for the three best show dahlias One and two, Mrs. Charles Cox; no third entry. Class III. First, second and third prize for the three best Hybrid Cactus dahlias. First Mrs. R. S. Maraden, Fullerton; second and third Mrs George Trapp. Class IV. First, second and third prize for the three best Peony dahlias. First Mrs. N. D. McDowell, second and third Mrs. George Trapp. Class V. First, second and third prize for the twelve best Pompon dahlias. First Mrs. N. D. McDowell, second Mrs. A. S. Redfern, third Mrs. Charles Cox. Class VI. Special prize for the most artistic basket of dahlias. Mrs. R. S. Marsden, three lollars, bulbs from Varva, Huntington Beach Nursery, also honorable mention. Class VII. Special prize for the largest dahlia in the show, 'H. H. Tracey, Fullerton. Cyass VIII. Special prize for the best display of six Caetus dahlias of one color. Mrs. Charles Cox. Class XI. Special prize for the six best seedling dahlias, H. H) Tracey, $2.00 bulbs from Varva Huntington Beach Nursery. Class XII. Special prize for the most artistically arranged display. Mrs. Charles Cox, $5.00 in bulbs from Varva Huntington Beach Nursery. Class XII. Special prize for the continued on Page 3 IN ANAHEIM aler COUNTY PROGRESS OF ANAHEIM AS TOLD BY BUILDING Year Permits Total 1922 675 $1,413,046 1921 564 1,253,870 1920 362 879,950 1919 174 464,500 27TH YEAR—NO. 19 BERKELEY FIRE ed Today at $20,000,000 MORE THAN 6 SQUARE MILES OF BEAUTIFUL RESIDENTIAL SECTION DESOLATE RUINS By S. M. HOLLAND (I. N. S. Staff Correspondent) BERKELEY·Sept. 18.—Ten thousand persons are homeless and more than six square miles of Berkeley's most beautiful residential section is a desolate heap of smoking and smouldering ruins today as the aftermath of a fiery whirlwind that swept down upon the city SECTION DESOLATE RUINS By S. M. HOLLAND (I. N. S. Staff Correspondent) BERKELEY· Sept. 18.—Ten thousand persons are homeless and more than six square miles of Berkeley's most beautiful residential section is a desolate heap of smoking and smouldering ruins today as the aftermath of a fiery whirlwind that swept down upon the city with appalling suddenness yesterday afternoon. One of the miracles of the catastrophe is that no loss of life was reported. Only 50 persons were injured and not many seriously. Property damage is conservatively estimated at $10,-000,000. Under command of Colonel Eddy, 650 regular army soldiers from the Presidio and Fort Scott, national guardmen and members of R. O. T. C. units today patrolled the fire-swept area which is under strict martial law. Orders were issued to shoot looters on sight. Some shots were reported to have been fired by guards during the night. Entrance to the burned area by residents is possible only through military pass, and then for only a ten-minute period. Sightseers must remain outside a two-mile zone, drawn by the guards. It was announced that military control of the area would continue indefinitely. The fire, which will go down in history as the most disastrous since the fire of 1906, started at 2:30 p.m., when a grass blaze worked its way over the Berkeley hills and enveloped several isolated dwellings far up the hillside. The Univ. of Calif. was unharmed, although at times the famous institution was seriously menaced. So rapid was the advance of the flames and so widespread was the area involved that firemen were virtually helpless, in spite of their frantic efforts to check the fire. The water supply and the pressure in the mains are said to have been wholly inadequate, and firemen were constantly forced to retreat with their apparatus before the uncontrolled blast. Dynamite was used on several occasions to blow up buildings in the path of the flames and thus attempt to halt their advance, but without success. Reinforcements of both apparatus and men were rushed from Oakland and San Francisco, and this aid was a material factor, in finally controlling the disastrous blaze. All buildings on the Univ. of Calif. campus were immediately thrown open to the thousands of refugees. Conspicuous service was rendered by hundreds of university students who aided firemen in their battle with the flames and helped citizens say: DEVASTATED AREA IN BLAZE AT BERKELEY BERKELEY, Sept. 18.—The burned area here is as follows: Marin avenue on the north at the Contra Costa county line west to San Benito road, thence south to Arch street to Vine street, half way down the block on Arch street between Vine and Cedar, thence east to Spruce, thence south to Cedar, then in a straight line from the intersection of Cedar and Spruce to Shattuck and Francisco; south on Shattuck to Hearst avenue, east to Walnut street, south to University avenue, east to Oxford, north to Hearst avenue, east to LeConte avenue, LeConte to La Loma avenue, northeast from intersection of LeConte and La Loma to Contra Costa county line. This area penalized on a map will show the area in which practically every house is burned. THREATENS MONTECITO Reinforcements of both apparatus and men were rushed from Oakland and San Francisco, and this aid was a material factor in finally controlling the disastrous blaze. All buildings on the Univ. of Calif. campus were immediately thrown open to the thousands of refugees. Conspicuous service was rendered by hundreds of university students who aided firemen in their battle with the flames and helped citizens save belongings from doomed dwellings. The flames were sky-high and the ghastly glare they cast was visible for miles around the shores of San Francisco bay. Among the houses destroyed were those of Benjamin Ide Wheeler, president emeritus of the Univ. of Calif., Chaster H. Rowell, noted California editor, and the former Berkeley home of the late Mrs. Phoebe Apperson Hearst on LeConte avenue. Fraternity and sorority houses reported completely destroyed include the following: Alpha Chi Omega, Phi Mu Delta, Delta Delta Delta, Delta Kappa Epsilon, Tau Kappa Epsilon and Alpha Tau Omega. A rigid probe will start today to investigate the alleged water shortage and the reported low pressure in the mains. Extensive plans for the care of the homeless and the prompt rebuilding of the devastated district are also being completed today. DIVORCE ACTIONS Final divorce was granted today by Monaleta S. Holden from Melvin C. Holden. Suit for divorce, alleging cruelty, was filed today by Marjan A. Lawrence against Gordon R. Lawrence. The plaintiff charges also lack of support. Final divorce was granted to Willie Martin today from Sarah Martin. Eleanor A. Beirne won her suit by default against W. B. Beirne. YOUTH STOPPED Robert Larson, 10, declared to be of Anaheim, was held at Tustin today when he told people he was on his way to San Diego by bicycle. Sheriff Sam Jernigan told City Marshal Bert Moody of the boy's arrival at Tustin. The boy said his parents knew he had left home. SANTA BARBARA, Sept. 15.—400 men today carved a last line of defense thru a mass of forest and brush on the top of the Santa Ynez mountains to stop the huge forest fire, which is threatening destruction to homes in the exclusive Montecito district. The fire which has swept over more than 30,000 acres within the last 24 hours, is increasing in fury each hour, according to reports from the fire front. The flames are said to be burning at a rapid pace up the Santa Ynez River valley and up the valleys thru which the Mono and Calliente creeks flow. Among some of the residences that are threatened by the fire are those owned by William H. Bliss; J. J. Mitchell, who is the husband of Loita Armour; Mrs. Chester Arthur, Franklin Knopp and others. SANTA ROSA, Calif., Sept. 18.—Blackened ruins throughout the "Valley of the Moon" and the beautiful Russian River district, famous resort sections, today bore much evidence of the fury of the fires which late yesterday and last night turned Sonoma county into a vertiable furnace. Loss in the Valey of the Moon today was estimated at $1,000,000. In the Russian River district the loss was placed at $500,000. For a time last night it seemed as tho the entire county would burn. A blood red moon locked down on a score of fires which sent up a dense smoke. The air was filled with flying embers, some the size of walnuts. Thrilling escapes from death were the portion of many. At Bayes Springs where the big summer hotel and the entire business position were wiped out hundreds of (Continued on Page 3)