oc-plain-dealer 1924-12-01

GROWTH OF ANAHEIM SHOWN BY CENSUS Total for 1910 was 2,268 For Year 1920 was 5,525 Today Estimated at 12,000 Mail your Plain Dealer to Eastern Friends growing city in Orange County. It may bring them to Anaheim, fastest PRICE Three Cents Per copy $3 year in No. Orange-co. JOHN B. COX, NO. URGE LARGE SUMS FOR HARBORS Mississippi Commission May Be Given Ten Millions WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.—Recommendation that $71,604,890 be appropriated for river and harbor. Dry Voters Urged To Sign Register If you want to register, phone 823, city council campaign headquarters on the second floor of the Odd Fellows bldg. If you want to register a protest against the efforts of the old wet political machine to unseat Anaheim's four dry councilmen, don't neglect to register at the earliest possible moment. There is no question about Anaheim's attitude toward law enforcement and economy and efficiency in administration of civic affairs. It is only a question of dry voters being registered and going to the polls. Don't forget to phone 823 if you haven't registered. BLOODY AUTO FOUND I SANTA ANA Riverside, San Bernardino and Orange co. Off Seek Missing Driver Police and county officials Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino had possessed along the road between Santa Ana and Orange County. Mississippi Commission May Be Given Ten Millions WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.—Recommendation that $71,604,890 be appropriated for river and harbor improvement work during the coming year and reports on expenditure of over $76,000,000 during the fiscal year just ended are contained in the annual report of the chief of engineers, U. S. Army, made public by the war department today. The allotments recommended included $54,183,390 for general river and harbor improvements in all parts of the United States. The Mississippi river commission is recommended for improvements on the big river and its tributaries and $6,451,000 is asked to complete the Wilson dam in the Tennessee river. Recommendation is also made that $500,000 be allocated for the improvement of the Sacramento river by expenditure of the California debris commission under agreement that the state of California allocates a similar amount. Under the rivers and harbors improvement program the engineers corps is now working on 200 harbors and widening, dredging and doing other improvements work on 261 rivers and 54 canals. Investigations of 73 projects were completed during the year and 118 projects still await investigation and consideration. Thirty large projects on the Pacific Coast are recommended for allotments, $1,288,000 being added for Humboldt harbor and bay in California and $1,338,400 for Cos Bay and $1,445,615 for Nehalem bay in Oregon. Other large allotments recommended include: Construction and maintenance of roads, bridges and trails in Alaska, $1,400,000. Mouths of Columbia and Willamette rivers, Oregon, and Washington, $723,000. Other large sums recommended include: San Pablo bay and Mare Island straits, California, $250,000. Crescent City, California., harbor $200,000. Honolulu harbor $280,000. Nawalu will, Hawaii., narbor $370,000. San Francisco harbor $155,000. Grays harbor, Wash., $228,000. Allotments of more than $2,-000,000 were recommended for work on California rivers and harbors during the fiscal year ending June, 1928. The first San Francisco district in which are included the ports of San Francisco Oakland, Vallejo. EXPECT MUCH FIGHTING IN CONGRESS WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.—A congress upon which the American voter turned thumbs down last November, came back to Washington today to conclude the rites incident to its death by statute on March 4 next. The final session of the turbulent 68th convened at noon with its program uncertain, its leaders uneasy, and its various political components at each others throats. On all sides there is general agreement that the session will see much fighting, guerilla warfare and little of real legislative accomplishment. If the 68th will simply pass the necessary appropriation bills to provide money to run the government for another year, and then die peacefully, President Coolidge and his advisers will be immensely pleased—and relieved. The balance of power remains for three months yet as it did in hands of the insurgents from last historic session in the hands of the insurgents from the west. The Republican control is nominal and not actual and the Democrats can only control when they attract to their benner the little group of senators and representatives who followed La Follette of Wisconsin in the last campaign. The big question mark of the day an dof the session is the attitude to be taken by these insurgents. At swords point with the administration at the close of last session the insurgents returned to Capitol Hill today smarring under the severe spanking accord them by police and county officials Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino had posses seas along the road between Santa and San Bernardino today for body of James Winn, 39, or latter city, whose blood-souring car has been four Santa Ana. Winn, owner of a taxi station living alone at the Ma apartments, has been since 8 p.m. Friday. The thorities are confident a man has been committed and fished seeking the body. The car, with both seats set with blood and with struts the floorboards and the st wheel was deserted in Santa early Saturday. Residents 1400 block of Durant-st., the car was left, say they feminine and male voices amately at 2 a.m. Santa Alicce took the car to head Saturday and notified San Bernardino of the supposedly car. When word came late day that Winn was missing car was searched. For this time the blood was noticed revolver with all intact, was locked in the tote. A woman's handkerchief the laundry mark "M. R." in the car, is the only cleavage of the fact that Winn friends when he left he waving with friends. License stolen from W. L. Self lands on the car. Sheriff Shea of San Bernardo was expected to reach San this afternoon to aid in the Hia men were on the road search all night. Two vacant lots on Duper were goled over. A huge irculvert is open in one but declare if the body was placed this zanleros patrolling soon would locate it. Sheriff Shea has been quarantined as saying parent murder of Winn having to do with the Fee there. RECKLESS DRIVE WILL GO TO Everybody found guilty of less driving in Orange-county hereafter receive jail sealand not merely fined. Justin Landell of Santa Ana, whiting in Justice J. B. Cox told a representative of the Club of So. Calif. All driving over 44 mph will be considered San Pablo Bay, California, $250,000. Crescent City, California., harbor $200,000. Honolulu harbor $280,000. Nawiliwill, Hawaii, harbor $270,000. San Francisco harbor $155,000. Grays harbor, Wash., $229,000. Allotments of more than $2,000,000 were recommended for work on California rivers and harbors during the fiscal year ending June, 1926. The first San Francisco district in which are included the ports of San Francisco, Oakland, Vallejo, Eureka and Crescent City were recommended for work totalling more than $1,900,000 and the second San Francisco district for $100,000. Because of the practically completed state of the federal plan for improvement of the Los Angeles and San Diego harbors, no additional funds were recommended for them in the report. Humboldt bay, port of Eureka, was recommended for a total of $1,285,000. Mare Island came second in California with a recommended allotment of $250,000 and Crescent City and San Francisco were third and fourth respectively with recommendations of $200,000 and $145,000. Continuation of present dredging work in Oakland harbor during the coming fiscal year would cost $30,000 the report stated. At $735,000 is at present the completion of work on the harbor the report sum is to be divided equally for the widening of the entrance channel to 1000 feet and for construction of the triangular area of the inner harbor entrance canal. These funds, it is estimated, will be exhausted by Sept. 1925 after which time the approved project will have been completed. With the exception of the acquisition of a pipe line dredge for the Los Angeles harbor, the project was said to be completed and no new funds are recommended. Recommendations for the Humboldt bay project include the expenditure of $590,000 for the un-completed portion of the south jetty, which it is estimated will require more than eight months to complete. Maintenance work on the project will require an expenditure of $88,000 the report estimated. Organization of dredge Sanford for one call (Continuing on Page Six) MARY XMAJ SHOPPER FOR SHE IS READY TO BUY A Few Things — SHE STANDS TO GO SHOPPING AND THEN THE PHONE BINS AND ONLY 22 SHOPPING DAYS BEFORE MASSE RECKLESS DRIVE WILL GO TO Everybody found guilty hereafter receive jail sew and not merely fined. Justitie Landell of Santa Ana, whiting in Justice J. B. Cox told a representative of the Club of So. Calif. All driving over 44 m hour will be considered also. This is stiffer treatment Judge Cox, nemesis of sn used to mete out. FOUR DIE IN FI NEW YORK, Dec. 1—by flames while they were sleeping, four persons were ed to death and ten other seriously injured in a first four-story lodging house West 63rd-st. early today. The body of Mrs. Mary nelly, 45, was the only one fled. The bodies of the otimes were found when they cooled. They were so badly burn even their sex could not terminated. KILLED BY BAN KANSAS CITY, Mo., D Two masked white banders tered the home of Mr. and Lennie E. Bloodgood earlier killed Mrs. Bloodgood after had locked her husband basement and escaped when cash they took from under tress. Bloodgood heard Mrs. good say "we have no Then he heard one of the strike her. Neighbors him an hour later. WASHED OFF R SAN FRANCISCO, Des Search was being made to the body of Robert Nalbe world war veteran, who was swept by a wave off a yards off shore at Re Beach, on the peninsula so here, and drowned before could reach him, while he and 3 year old child look helplessly. Order your home-made FULL REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE—FIRST LEASED WIRE IN ANAHEIM THE ORANGE COUNTY Plain Dealer LEADING NEWSPAPER IN NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Monday, December 1, 1924 K, NOTED JUSTICE OF LOODY AUTO FOUND IN SANTA ANA Riverside, San Bernardino and Orange co. Officers Seek Missing Driver Police and county officials of Riverside and San Bernardino had possesses searching the road between Santa Ana Drive 15,000 Deer To New Pastures FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., Dec. 1. Plans were completed here today for spectacular roundup of 15,000 deer in the Kabab National Game Reserve. Herded by Arizona cowboys the deer will be driven from feeding grounds now almost barren on the north bank of the Grande canyon of the Colorado river to new preserves on the south side of the canyon. Seventy-five Navajo Indians on foot will assist the cowboys in driving the deer thru lanes, surrounded by wooden fences. The drive will be launched some time during the week, government and state officials said. F. BENCHLEY IS ROBBED TWO TIMES Burglaries Net $1000 in Loot in Visits Friday and Again Sunday For the second time within two days the home of Frank Benchley, Fullerton architect, was entered yesterday afternoon in a daylight SANTA ANA Riverside, San Bernardino and Orange co. Officers Seek Missing Driver Police and county officials of Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino had posses searching the road between Santa Ana and San Bernardino today for the body of James Winn, 39, of the older city, whose blood-stained driving car has been found in Santa Ana. Winn, owner of a taxi stand and living alone at the Maryland portments, has been missing since 8 p.m. Friday. The authorities are confident a murder has been committed and first are taking the body. The car, with both seats stained with blood and with streaks on floorboards and the steering wheel, was deserted in Santa Ana early Saturday. Residents in the 100 block of Durant-st., where the car was left, say they heard minine and male voices approximately at 2 a.m. Santa Ana police took the car to headquarters Saturday and notified San Bernardino of the supposedly stolen car. When word came late yesterday that Winn was missing the car was searched. For the first time the blood was noticed. A revolver, with all bullets intact, was locked in the tool box. A woman's handkerchief with the laundry mark "M. R." found the car, is the only clew, outside of the fact that Winn told sends when he left he was going with friends. License platesolen from W. L. Soft at Reddies are on the car. Sheriff Shea of San Bernardino is expected to reach Santa Ana is afternoon to aid in the hunt; a men were on the road in the march all night. Two vacant lots on Durant-st. are gone over. A huge irrigation project is open in one, but police clare if the body was placed in his zanjeros, patrolling the line on would locate it. Sheriff Shea has been quoted in San Bernardino as saying the apparent murder of Winn had nothing to do with the Fee murder here. BECKLESS DRIVERS WILL GO TO JAIL Everybody found guilty of reckless driving in Orange-co. willreat receive jail sentences did not merely fined. Justice Jack Sandell of Santa Ana, who is sitting in Justice J. B. Cox's court, id a representative of the Auto sub of So. Calif. All driving over 44 miles an hour will be considered guilty. LAWYER WILL FORFEIT $10,000 SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1.—Federal Judge Partridge today ordered forfeited the $10,000 bail of F. R. Anderson, Vancouver, B.C., attorney, awaiting trial on a charge of rum smuggling, who returned to his home without permission. U. S. Atty. Sterling Carr told the court that he was satisfied Anderson had no intention of returning here for trial. The forfeiture of Anderson's ball was vigorously protested by Atty. John L. McNab, who had volunteered his services to Anderson following the latter's arrest. On motion of Carr, Judge Partridge raised the bail of five co-defendants of Anderson from $10,000 to $20,000. Attorney McNab read a telegram from Anderson dispatched on Saturday from Vancouver. Anderson stated that the press of business and domestic matters made his trip home necessary. He said he expected to return in good time for his trial. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1.—The $10,000 cash bail put up by Frederick R. Anderson, prominent Vancouver, B.C., attorney, indicted recently in connection with alleged running activities between Canada and the United States of the Consolidated Exporters, Inc. of Vancouver, will probably stand forfeited today following Anderson's departure from San Francisco for Vancouver without permission of the local federal court. It was said by U. S. Dist. Atty. Sterling Carr. In a statement, Carr eligorously denounced Anderson for his "dee" deed. TWO TIMES Burglaries Net $1000 in Loot in Visits Friday and Again Sunday For the second time within two days the home of Frank Benchley, Fullerton architect, was entered, yesterday afternoon in a daylight robbery, according to a report to Fullerton police. The first robbery occurred Friday afternoon. The two robberies netted the burglaries about $1,000 worth of valuables, the greater part being jewelry. Entry was made thru the rear door. A watch-dog owned by Mr. Benchley was stolen a few days ago, which leads police to believe that the burglars were well-acquainted with their grounds. Tracks found outside the house appeared to be those of two men. Finger print impressions were also obtained. The whole house is said to have been ransacked. COOLIDGE SENDS CONGRATULATIONS WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.—Pres. Coolidge today sent a message of congratulation to Gen. Plutarso Elias Calles, who was yesterday inaugurated president of Mexico. "Agrievably recalling your recent visit to the United States," Mr. Coolidge said, "I desire to offer you my warm congratulations and my best wishes for a most successful administration of the affairs of the republic, conducive to your own family and the prosperity and happiness of the Mexican people." COOLIDGE RENEWS BREAKFAST PARTIES WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.—President Coolidge observed the opening of a new legislative season in Washington today by resuming his congressional "breakfast parties." More than a dozen Republicans of the senate were the guests this morning and engaged in a round table discussion of legislation conditions and prospects. DELAY CONFERENCE PARIS, Dec. 1.—International finance conference, scheduled for Paris in December, will be postponed until January at the demand of Great Britain, it was declared in doplimatic circles today. The British experts, it was learned, were unable to agree in their preparatory conferences on America's insistence that the payments under the Dawes plan include American reparations due from Germany on the basis of the German American peace treaty. ADOPTING an un-Wright, of Portsmouthington, Va., have arrivingmation campaign,coral government method at left. The campaign against especially rats, begins earnest not only in A throout Orange-co., Webb, ar., is in charge o paign in Anaheim, assail Ann May Wright of Va., who is using feder in the war against the Miss Wright's comp Helen A. Caldwell of Va., is engaged in simi these campaign in Santa These two young men have engaged in rat states and expect to work into every state,said They have met their response from the ment where they have Miss Wright will supervise setting the Anaheim business d said Miss Caldwell likewise in Santa Ana AA strange vocation indeed, but these two pipers' are proud of orors and believe they re complishing something it.During the five have been employed as they have been instr DISASTER OIL BLACK LOS ANGELES, man was dead and mated at $4,000,000 h as a result of a disastrous Santa Fe oil field BECKLESS DRIVERS WILL GO TO JAIL Everybody found guilty of reckless driving in Orange-co., will receive jail sentences and not merely fined. Justice Jack Sandell of Santa Ana, who is sitting in Justice J. B. Cox's court, told a representative of the Auto Club of So. Calif. All driving over 44 miles an hour will be considered guilty. This is stiffer treatment than Judge Cox, nemesis of speeders, led to mete out. FOUR DIE IN FIRE NEW YORK, Dec. 1.—Trapped flames while they were still sleeping, four persons were burnt to death and ten others were seriously injured in a fire in a four-story lodging house at 113 east 63rd-st. early today. The body of Mrs. Mary Donnell, 45, was the only one identified. The bodies of the other victims were found when the ruins pooled. They were so badly burned that their sex could not be determined. KILLED BY BANDITS KANSAS CITY, Mo., Dec. 1.—Two masked white bandits entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jennie E. Bloodgood early today, killed her. Bloodgood after they had locked her husband in the basement and escaped with $85 cash they took from under a mattress. Bloodgood heard Mrs. Bloodgood say "we have no money," then he heard one of the bandits rike her. Neighbors released him an hour later. WASHED OFF ROCK SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1.—Search was being made today for the body of Robert Nalbert, 24, world war veteran, who yesterday was swept by a wave off a rock 50 yards off shore at Rockaway beach on the peninsula south of here, and drowned before aid could reach him, while his wife and 3 year old child looked on triplessly. ORDER YOUR HOME-Made Makes, UNKNOWN SUICIDE BORDENTOWN, N. J., Dec. 1.—A well dressed man, about 55, who has not been identified shot and killed himself in the Penn. River depot today. In his apartment he hearing the apologe: G. N. Na- DELAY CONFERENCE PARIS, Dec. 1.—The international finance conference, scheduled for Paris in December, will be postponed until January at the demand of Great Britain, it was declared in dopilmatic circles today. The British experts, it was learned, were unable to agree in their preparatory conferences on America's insistence that the payments under the Dawes plan include American reparations due from Germany on the basis of the German American peace treaty. HELD FOR INQUIRY KANSAS CITY, Mo., Dec. 1.—Lennie E. Bloodgood was taken to police headquarters this morning and held for investigation in the death of his wife, found with her head crushed earlier in the day in their home. Bloodgood had told police two bandits had locked him in the cellar and killed the woman. Neighbors heard his cries and freed him an hour later, he said. The husband was taken when neighbors declared they had heard no cries nor sounds of a struggle. JONES G. O. P. WHIP WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.—Sen. Wesley L. Jones of Washington was appointed Republican whip of the senate this afternoon by Sen. Chas. Curtis, new majority leader. Jones was named to fill the vacancy caused by the promotion of Curtis to the leadership. $500,000 FIRE LOSS SERBA-WOOLEY., Wash., Dec. 1.—Two hundred men were robbed here today as the result of a fire which Sunday morning completely destroyed the $500,000 plant of the Cedro-Wooley Veneer Co. The fire was caused by sparks falling on a dry kiln and for a time threatened destruction of the entire city. SET ASIDE FUNDS City council has set aside $100,589 for the annual expense of the city library, and $71,377 for retirement of bonds and interest, total $81,483.10. Of this amount, $28,462.50 is for retention of the bonded debt and $91,471.60 is for non-bonded debt. LOS ANGELES, man was dead and mated at $4,000,000; as a result of a disaster the Santa Fe oil field slowly burning itself. The oil fire was the main in the history of fields. Starting early Sun nipple on a tank of the Oil Co., broke and seceded of oil into a boiler roared fiercely for 24 hours. Twelve oll wells practically ruined. John Mills, 60., dropped dead shortly started. Shock cause physicians said. Explosions shook the field and hurled man apparatus over an area blocks but no serious reported. The fire flew air to the height of a dred feet, its scarlet masked in black smoke for miles. That the damage tiny millions was because in the San Francisco derricks stuck shoulder, each nuage storage tanks. No value at from $100,000 each were destined approximately 500,000 oil were destroyed. The heaviest loss, the preliminary estimate bored the Hohawk lost three derricks, house, tanks and office plant and reservoir also lost by the U.S. M.D., The Melntyre Bell companies each rick, tanks and buildings. Bazaar THURSDAY and evening given by an union of the church. Also home and home blooms. IN ANAHEIM aler E COUNTY PROGRESS OF ANAHEIM AS TOLD BY BUILDING Year Permits Total 1923 823 $2,269,271 1922 675 1,413,045 1921 564 1,253,870 1920 362 379,950 1919 174 464,600 Fair tonight an dTuesday with moderate temperature 27th YEAR—No. 64 E OF PEACE, DIES THESE YOUNG WOMEN NOT AFRAID OF RATS MOST WIDELY KNOWN MAN IN COUNTY His Courtroom Deserted Today First Time in 12 Years John B. Cox, whose justice court in Santa Ana probably is the most famous in the world and whose name has sent terror into the Adopting an unusual vocation for women, Miss Ann May Wright, of Portsmouth, Va., and Miss Helen A. Caldwell, of Huntington, Va., have arrived in Orange-co to assist in the rat extermination campaign. These pretty girls, who are teaching the federal government method, are shown in this picture, Miss Caldwell at left. The campaign against rodents, especially rats, begins Thursday in earnest, not only in Anaheim but throughout Orange-co. William P. Webb, sr., is in charge of the campaign in Anaheim, assisted by Miss Ann May Wright of Portsmouth, Va., who is using federal methods in the war against the rodents. Miss Wright's companion, Miss Helen A. Caldwell of Huntington, Va., is engaged in similar work in the campaign in Santa Ana. These two young women have been engaged in rat-killing in 29 states and expect to carry the work into every state. Miss Wright said they have met with a heart response from the health department where they have worked. Miss Wright will personally supervise setting the bait in the Anaheim business district, she said. Miss Caldwell expects to do likewise in Santa Ana. AA strange vocation for women indeed, but these two fair "plied pipeers" are proud of their endeavors and believe they really are accomplishing something for humanity. During the five years they have been employed at this work they have been instrumental in destroying millions of rats. They go thru the city, block by block, giving instructions and showing citizens how to set out the bait. The poison used is barium carbonate, which they declare is harmful to humans but certain death to rats, causing them to leave buildings in search for water, where they die. Miss Wright talked freely when interviewed by a Plain Dealer reporter today, speaking with a musical southern accent and evidence interest in her work. "We first became identified with rat extermination during campaigns in our home cities," said this fair enemy of rodent life. "This opened up broader fields to us and having a desire to travel, we resolved to make our work nation wide. We have operated with success in 23 states and intend to carry the work into every state of the nation. This is our first visit to California. Of course it will seem strange to see young women engaged in destroying rats, but I assure you that we are efficient at the task, and it is just as much a woman's work as it is man's." DISASTROUS OIL BLAZE CHECKED LOS ANGELES, Dec. 1.—One man was dead and damage estimated at $4,000,000 had been done as a result of a disastrous blaze in the Santa Fe oil field which was placentia with four cars was practically the only point shipping valencias in Northern Orange-co last week. Two cars of lemons were also shipped. Anaheim, con- SEASON ENDS IN NORTH ORANGE-CO John B. Cox, whose justice court in Santa Ana probably is the most famous in the world and whose name has sent terror into the ranks of speeders, died at 5:30 a.m., today at the county hospital. He was 77 years old. The famous judge sank into a coma though life slowly ebbed away after he became seriously ill last August 8. The body was removed to the mortuary of Smith and Tuthill at Santa Ana. Funeral arrangements have not been made. The little courtroom in the basement of the courthouse was deserted today, the first time perhaps in 12 years, the length of Judge Cox's service. His court was an attraction that drew men during their idle hours. There was more humor, more paths and more life in its passing in the tiny courtroom than could be found elsewhere—that's why it was an attraction. No prisoners were brought there today. Officially, there was no court, for a vacancy in the position exists. Justice Jack Landell of San Juan Capistrano, who has been presiding, no longer was privileged to take the bench after its notable human fixture was gone. Tomorrow, perhaps, the board of supervisors will name a successor. Meanwhile, there was profound sorrow in every court circle—Judge Cox was a member of their official family. Fame came to him first, perhaps when he jailed the movie actress—Bobe Daniel—because she flouted speed laws. Other persons, some as famous in other walks of life and some with no standing at all, have felt the cudgel of the law, as Judge Cox wielded it, fell on their heads. He was the "meets of speeders." But there are thousands of others who knew Judge Cox in kindler manner. Perhaps no minister or justice in the state has married as many persons as did he. As many as ten couples a day would interrupt his court until he could "tie" the knot. These countless thousands of former brides and bridegrooms, too, will hear of the loss in sorrow. Born in Illinois and later living in Arkansas, Judge Cox moved to California 24 years ago. He followed his profession at Orange. He was a barber, and his friends say a good one. He opened a little tonsorial shop on Sycamore-ut, Santa Ana, and LOS ANGELES, Dec. 1.—One man was dead and damage estimated at $4,000,000 had been done as a result of a disastrous blaze in the Santa Fe oil field which was slowly burning itself out today. The oil fire was the most damaging in the history of So. Cal. fields. Starting early Sunday when a nipple on a tank of the Bell View Oil Co. broke and sent a stream of oil into a boiler room, the fire raged fiercely for 24 hours. Twelve oil wells have been practically ruined. John Mills, 60, a watchman, dropped dead shortly after the fire started. Shock caused his death, physicians said. Explosions shook the entire oil field and hurled machinery and apparatus over an area of several blocks but no serious injuries were reported. The fire flared into the air to the height of several hundred feet. Its scarlet flames half masked in black smoke and visible for miles. That the damage may total tiny millions was believed, because in the Santa Fe district the derricks stand shoulder to shoulder, each surrounded by huge storage tanks. Nine derricks valued at from $100,000 to $150,000 each were destroyed, while approximately 500,000 barrels of oil were destroyed. The heaviest loss, according to the preliminary estimate, was suffered b the Hohawk Oil Co., which lost three derricks, a pumping house, tanks and office buildings. Three derricks, office, pumping plant and reservoir tanks were also lost by the U. S. Royalities Co. The McIntyre, Bellview and Twin Bell companies each lost a derrick, tanks and miscellaneous buildings. Bazaar THURSDAY all day and evening given by the woman's Union of the Southern Church. Also there was home and farm worker blown up. Placentia with four cars was practically the only point shipping valencias in Northern Orange-co last week. Two cars of lemons were also shipped. Anaheim contrary to expectation of the one house that was still shipping, the Anaheim Citrus Fruit Ass'n, moved no valencias last week. Fullerton shipped one car of lemons and Yorba Linda four cars of lemons. Shipment of lemons, particularly from Yorba Linda, will be going on intermittently, but no oranges will be sent out of the county over the railways until the Christmas navels are moved. Placentia expects to close its valencias season this week. Its total for the season was the largest on record. SEASON CLOSES The orange season in Fullerton has closed. Not a single car of oranges was shipped last week. One car of lemons, five cars of vegetables and three of walnuts were shipped. FISHERMEN LOST PERROL, Spain, Dec. 1. Fourteen fishermen were drowned in the sinking of two ships off Vigo in the gales which have been sweeping the Spanish and Portuguese coasts it was learned today. Many small fishing craft were driven to port, badly battered by the storms. ARTIST DEAD WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.—O. D. Gebhardt, well known capital portrait painter, who numbered among his clientele many members of the Washington social and official set, was found dead the morning in his gas filled studio under circumstances which indicated suicide. CLAIM AUTO THEFT Accused of stealing an auto longing to R. D. Robinson Santa Ana, 18-year-old Brook of Riverside was held by the county jail at Santa Ana minister or justice in the state has married as many persons as did he. As many as ten couples a day would interrupt his court until he could "tie" the knot. These countless thousands of former brides and bridegrooms, too, will hear of the loss in sorrow. Born in Illinois and later living in Arkansas, Judge Cox moved to California 24 years ago. He followed his profession at Orange. He was a barber, and his friends say a good one. He opened a little tonsorial shop on Sycamore-ut, Santa Ana, and was cutting hair up to the time he first was elected to the bench. At that time three or four cases week were extraordinary. Today, as it was when Judge Cox collapsed last August, the court has a full day and occasionally the light. Then far into the night. "My never closed." Judge Cox would remark. Though of a complication of diet friends declare that work speeded the end, and three adult children boys survive. Judge Cox, after his spent in hearing crimes cases and after presiding sands of marriage he would tell of his deliciol life. "My advice to me sometimes would aside away from their mothers' Absence makes the hearth longer. Keep them in the county." He blamed the auto for a world's evils. He agreed illuor and gasoline would do. On the bench he was an esque figure. He was inclined to be a little His face was narrow, his other facial features were and a little wap of the always fell over his voice was pitched emotionally cracked with emotional—as by self and he tried fasts.