Press-Courier from Oxnard, California • Page 1

TEMPERATURE 82 tcr. VOLUME XIX Fatter of Mrs. P. S. Fairbanks Succumbs Mrs.

TV S. Falrtanks was called to fjosi Angles last evening ow-Init to (the drain of nor father, ff. W. Lollrldge. who passed away at a.

m. In the California hospital. The Oxnard Daily Courier PART OF VENTURA WHARF TOPPLES INTO OCEAN DURING RAGING SEAS TAKING GEORGE PROCTOR WITH IT Well Known Venturan Drowned as Falling Timbers Crush Him Beneath Surf. Heavy Damage All Along Coast Pounded and battered by high seas of the Ventura wharf collapsed and fell into the ocean shortly before 3 o'clock this morning as hundreds of Venturan locked on. George Proctor, 55, bookkeeper for the Venture Wharf Warehouse company went down with the wharf while the spectators -looked on heblessly.

At a late hour today his body had not been recovered. It was feared yesterday that the wharf would go and were ordered off. A pile driver was towed to the beach yesterday. This morning. Procter taw that everyone wbr off the wharf and locked the gates.

He went cut to the end of the pier to see if there was anything else that could be saved before the wharf was torn to pieces! It was while he near the end of the wharf that the middle buckled and crashed into the sea. Proctor was seen running to the end of the wharf and clung to a niece of falling timber. He came up three times and was seen struggling in the heavy breakers. Then more timbers fell, crushing him and sending him to the bottom. Debris is strewn along the beach for several hundred yards and todav men were searching the wreckage for his body.

Proctor was well known here. He was born and raised in the Oiai and lived in Ventura a number of years. He is survived by a widow, one son and one daughter. HEAVY DAMAGE LOS ANGELES, Feb. New damage find loss of life todav from the storm for more than hours hps drenched Southern California adding untold wealth to the value of crons.

From Santa Barbara to San Diego coastal towns reported losses from the battering of raging peas. Inland cloudburst took, toll of bridge, highways and tracks. New developments in the storm were: The San Fernando valley highway bridge over Big Tujunga; wash was partly swent, tyin? traffic for hours. Pacific Electric tacks on the Newport line were washed out for several thousand feet. The Palisades bathhouse at Monica was demolished toppled into the rea a loss of $10:000.

The 2.200-foot wharf at Ventura partially collapsed resulting in the death of one man. Santa Monica's municipal oier is threatened with collapse, a section of the structure given awav. A score of expensive homes, including the 515.000 res'denrte of F.dward Horton, actor, near Venice, were on the of collapse this afternoon. The Santa Monica beach club, a new resort was filled with water, two feet of water rove ring the mam flOor- The Southern Pacific on the San Joncum im- in the val'ey war. with destruction flood Thousands of automobiles were held by the wash out and Southern Pacific trains ever the route stouned.

Deputy sheriffs were to beach and where vandals were reported looting the houses of persons who fled during the storm. A score of small were destroyed. Along the coast highway San Juan 10 biles were swept from the after thev were hastily by motorists who barely escsned with their lives during a cloudburst. Mud two feet deep was left on the highway. UNDER WATER.

Pierpont. Peach, new subdivision below Thompson boit1eva.nl this side of Ventura, was under tiro feet of water todav It was reported this afternoon. The entire beach tract was covered, heavy seas having washed over the sand banks and water from Santa Clara river bavins flowed alone the Inside of the sand banks. Tlich waves were reported all alone the Ventura beach. Tii-j ball park at the iKithhoiisc in Ventura was inundated.

Part of the fenrc and bleachers were down. The land at the foot of California street was all under wn- SHANGHAI SHOPS GO ON UNIQUE STRIKE STTAXGTTAt, China. Feb. The strike, as a weapon of (he pc-ople with which to enforcf demands of one -sort or another, has come to slay in China. Unknown Imlf a dozen years ago.

strikes I.odsiy are so common they scl-ilom arc civen space in the foreign languor" newspaper? of the leading trea'y ports. Perhaps the most unique recorded, however, is I hat of all shopkeepers of the liny of Minchong. the frinzos of Shanghai. Every store in the place closed for 12 days as the result of the illegal arrest and healing by soldiery of the leading in the rll'sse. Dispute between (he vendor and a member ef (he Salt.

Srausglint: Pre-; vent ion Corps over a question of jweighi. led lo the butcher's lieing seised and hailed before a military by his angry customer. The bmlrhrr was sentenced to SUA lashes. Valentine Dance TONIGHT SATURDAY FEB. 13 Given by OXNARD AERIE 232 F.

O. EAGLES ') K. C. Hall Oxnard, Calif. Admission $1.10.

Ladies Free MUSIC BY DOROTHY CONNANT SIX ATTEMPTS SUICIDE. SAN DIEGO, Feb. Luis Amador, saloon owner of Tin Jiiana and accused of attacking the Peteet girls who commit- ted suicide after a visit to Tia Jitana, attempted suicide today by slashing his wrist with a ra- Kor blade. The' attempt was discovered by guards before sufficient blood had been let to endanger his 0 life. 0 and five deluxe types, make tip the 1026 Oldsmobile line of six-cylinder cars.

The nine body types mounted on the standard Oldsmobile six-cylinder chassis are touring, deluxe touring, four-door sedan, fonrdoor deiuxe sedan, conch, deluxe coach, all for five passengers, and coupe, deluxe coupe and deluxe roadster. 1 Beauty of line and refinement In finish and appointments are features of all body types. Durable Duco of high luster in two-color combinations is used for the exterior finish. Heal leather only is used for the upholstery of the open models, and a heavy cord plush which combines beauty and exceptional wearing qualities the interior finish of the closed cars. The new coupe is finished in Dages tan blue Dtico with a white stripe fol lowing a bead molding that runs along sides of the body from radiator to the hack of the rear deck.

The top lias black fabrikoid over the metal sheathing and has landau side bows. The body is designed and built by Fisher, as are all Oldsmobile closed bodies. The rear deck of the coupe is high and symmetrical, giving the upper structure a low. racy appearance and providing an exceptionally large luggage compartment Almost Hie entire top of the rear deck opens as a hinged door, forming an opening into (his compartment sufficiently large to accommodate a trunk. A smaller door at the side also gives access to the hngcagc space.

The J. L. Raw-ding Co. is local and Ventura county dealer for the Olds-mobilc. BANDITS HANGED.

CHICAGO. Feb. Jack Woods iand Joe Holmes bandits, who njnr-Idered Frank Rodney, a hotel clerk. were hanged here today. COLLECTORS ROBBED.

LOS ANGELES. Feb. Bandits in a. sedan crowded a pay car of the Bradford Baking company Into the t'larh (nday and robbed I wo collectors for company of in WEATHER Toiiachl and (omorrow unsettled. Boston Chicago Denver 32.

Dcs Moines Kansas CUt 3S. St, fjouls flL SL 2S. San Francisco -IS, Los AngelM S3, Wash-llngton 3L FOR GOOD FURNITURE RIGHT PRICES AND GOOD SERVICE SEE JIMENEZ BROS. Tratfe Your OM Furniture 442 OXNARD SLVD, rOW MILK AND CREAM BILLIWHACK STOCK FARM AND THE OXNARD DAILY NEWS OXNARD, VENTURA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, SATURDAY, FEB. 13, 1926.

or Second Dance, Tuesday Plans for the second dance to be by the Oxnard Lions club are going ahead in line style with a large committee at work on preparations. The dance will be held Tuesday night next, in the Knights oE Columbus hall. It is believed that the attendance will be even larger than at the last affair which was a great success. Edwin Carty is chairman of the dance and is being assisted by the following: Hoy Fulton and Frank Canning, favors and stunts; E. W.

Power, punch; Larry Tensdale, tickets and finances; Earl Hart. E. L. Carty, H. Watt, Russell Carroll and Charles Pope, floor and reception; W.

O. Fleischer, W. Mark Durley and Art Thomas, door; Hurry Fisiibaugh, E. L. Carty, Jack Miller, Kay Hope and H.

C. Marvin, decorations. The Pimte live-piece orchestra will furnish the music again and the Lions nromise that there will be no dull moments. Card tables will be placed in south room of the hall. It is believed that attendance wilt be stimulated by reason of the fact that the next day will be Ash Wednes day.

Oldsmobile Models Are Proving Very Popular With the addition of a multi-purpose coupe and a deluxe roadster, displayed for the first time at the New York Automobile Show, four standard C. H. DICKINSON LOCAL PRINTER DIES SUDDENLY Is Overcome on Way to Work and Collapses on Sidewalk, Dead in Few Minutes WAS KNOWN' AS "DICK" Worked With Courier Under Ray. Gabbsrt Years Death is Blow to Friends Charles Henry Dickinson, better known as "Dick, the printer," is dead. Mr.

Dickinson collapsed on street this morning on Ms way to work and was dead before a physician arrived. Death was due to a sudden heart attack, according to the doctor. The sudden death of Mr. Dickinson came as a severe shock to Mrs. Dickinson and the many friends of the Dickinsons.

Mr. Dickinson had enjoyed good health and even yesterday he was at work attending to his business as usual. Last night he was in good health hut later in the evening ho complained of indigestion. This morning he cooked his own breakfagt and started out for the office. He left the house with a smile, as he usually did and seemed in the best of health.

On street, in front of the Christian Science church he was overcome. Eye witnesses said he seemed to suffer a fit and crumpled to the sidewalk. Miss Ella Barkyoumh, who saw Dickinson fall, called to Scoutmaster A. N. Pickard, Scouts Jack Jones and Victor Reno, who were at the Puntenney home.

They ushed across the street and carried Mr. Dickinson to the Ehvood Cooper home. It was thought he was dead then. A call was sent for Dr. Ray- tond T.

Francis who pronounced life extinct when he arrived. Undertaker Diffeuderffer was notified. Coroner Reardon who investigated, said no Inquest would be necessary. Mr. Dickinson was born in Maqno- keta, Jackson comity, Iowa, on May 12, 1859.

He came to Oxnard in 1905 and in 190S he was employed by Ray Gabbert, in The Courier print shop. He started In business for bimself in 1913. running the Dtckinsdh Prlntery. and remained at this business until the time of his death. He is survived by his widow, -and two sisters, Mrs.

E. J. Bardwelf of Chicago and Mrs. W. R.

Hall of Cedar Rapids. Iowa. There are no children. Mr. Dickinson was married 40 years.

He had often. said that be and Mrs. Dickinson were partners in ev erything. She has a half interest in printery. Mr.

Dickinson was known to everyone here, as "Dick, the printer," which name had stuck to him for years. He had a host of friends here and throughout the coun- -ho will he grieved at the news of his sudden death. No funeral arrangements have been as yet. Herbert Lambert Dies Funeral Held Tomorrow Following a hriof illness, Herbert Lamherl. well known rancher of Vineyard avenue passed away yesterday levelling.

Death was caused by acute dilation of the heart, according to the attending physician. Mr. Lambert was stricken two days ago and his condition was critical. At the tune iitlie hope was hold out for his recovery. sank rapidly until the end.

Mr. Limber! was C2 years of age. He was born in Kansas and came to this section 3H years ago. Jle farmed luNir Kl llio for years where he an sMl-acre ranch. He had scores of friends throughout the county.

He Is survived bv his widow, a sis ter. Miss Nettie Lambert of Kansas, and two brothers. Uniw. of Hiawatha. Iowa, and Alec, of Leona.

Kansas. funeral services wall be held to morrow afternoon from the family residence en Vineyard avenue al 2 Rev. Thotnns L. Harden will officiate and the Oxnard Wasonlc Jorge w311 have charge of the services. Interment will In Ivy Lawn cemetery.

Pall bearers woSI John Petit, I -eon Lchmann. It, 1L Bdmondson. flay Snircly, John Falkerson snd W. Scott Savlcts. Departs on to Nortkri Region SEATTLE, Feb.

George Wilkin? sailed from Seattle today onj the first leg of his international airj race for the north pote, Wilh him' went two monoplanes wi(h which plans to fly from PL Barrow across' the frozen north. BERGDOLL HELD. MOSDACH, Feb. 13. Crover Cleveland Dergdoll, the Philadelphia draft dodger, was 4- held under arrest hen; today on an Immorality--, charge in connec- tiori: with an to have been cockled' In 1323.

Ranchers Up to Plant More Beets John W. Kooncy, manager- of" the American Sect Hi: gar company's sugar factory here, this t'orencon made a trip around tho various ranches already planted to beets. Six thousand acres out. of the 10,000 al- eady signed up have been planted before the recent rains. r.

Rooney reports that stands on the poorer lands are bolt.ev and even than be had ever seen them so early in the season. They're almost perfect, he sr.id. Mr. Ttooney belicvcs that with Use presrn! rain (he I92G crop is assured, and nl' of the poorer land now planted should pro duce fair crops. One especially encouragm? feature resulting from the rains, Manager Rouncy stated, is that more ranchers in sugar heels this year.

Tn-: signing of contracts had seme lime ago on account of the dry spoil, after some 10.000 acres were contracted. Now many more acres are being signed and the prospects are good tor as large acreage going into beets this as last when the total was IMiim. While the total was large last year the crop was light on account of the lack of rain. Harry Garbutt Hanged for Murder of Woman (By International Esrvsce) SAN QUENTIN PRISON, Feb. Harry Garbutt, 30, was hanged here today for the murder of Mrs.

Dorothy Hiinn. an elderly woman who was shot to death in 1924 in her Pasadena home. A last minute effort to save Garbutt through court action on the grounds that his death warrant bad been improperly prepared, failed. Will Berlin Get in or Ellin be Put Out of the Social Register? Will Irving Berlin, the popular song writer, he taken into the inner circle of society on account of his marriage tn Ellin Macfcay, or -will his bride, because of that marriage, he excluded from those realms of which she wras once a sliining light? These questions are raised an ar ticle in this week's Liberty in a discussion of the social register, includ ing the mystery of who is responsible for either admitting or excluding names from its pages. The article "To tell the truth, the social register's method ot selecting its favored ones is a deep mystery.

That birth nd snhfifnntia! standing arc tremendous factors in favor of se lection is. of course, obvious. J'Is it birth that tells the story? If were so. those once pronounced fit to 'belong" would remain 'in" forever. Like the nobility, the chosen might drag their escutcheons the dtist hut would stiil be noble.

'Vet such apparently is not the A iislini; in the social register may he. and not infrequently is, an evanescent giury. The only definite nile for exclusion from the register ihat could he discovered that thralric.il people are barred. "Even than Saw is not absolwc. It matron or miss of the inner circle arries an actor she may be wi firmly anchored Shat she audmsatoraliy palls her with her.

On the oilier hand, she may herself tlrncced onlside. as wer-n Kntlierine Harris and Htanchc laoib by Jack Stony more. 'An aclrew has a beiler chance marrying Inlm Jbc wrlal rejrfsler Iban an jif lnr. Kie.inor Robsen w-came Mrs. Aajflisl BelmanL she was inelndr-d.

-nf tMnirpo. And there, arc olliers. 'At presont moment H3iere is spncnintifln as (o whal wi'l hn d-nne with (lie mume of Waeltay. daajrhlsr -nf 13. who reccsnly nwirriwi Irving seemlnsjly are (hat she w311 he misfilus from next year's register.

'An analysis of all (he known of exelnsinn or banishment seems lo reveal Ihnl the greatest sin is le gain sensaitenal pnblidty. A private scandal, no malier how Inrad. not affert Jh-e. social s(a3idlng. Knt let it get into print TIRE IMS MILLARD F.

JONES LAD IS A FLYER l-'unuan Parker, fourteen years old, of Anderson, claims the distinction of heinp the youngest licensed pilot In the United States. He was born In Si. Paul, In and was taught fly by his father, pioneer aviator. He recently received lus pilot's license. John Thilie Sends Out Appeal to Members in Farm Bureau Campaign The Ventura County Farm Bureau, which was so siiccessfnlly reorganized the early part of 1S25, through the splendid co-operation of the farmers and business men throughout Ventura county who realized that agriculture Is the backbone of the prosperity of Ventura county, after having completed the most successful year of ac tivity in the history of this organization, has again decided to launch a comprehensive campaign for the renewal of last year's membership and tiio securing ot additional members.

John Thilie of Ventura has again been selected to head the campaign committee, and realizing the great amount of work which was volunteered by almost 100 busy farmers and others last year in securing the large membership, has devised the plan of asking former members to re new their memberships by means of ail campaign, and at the present time the response has been very generous. However, it is realized that a follow-up campaign must be conducted In order to seenre additional mem bers wno were not signed last year to provide a larger -working organlia- tion with larger finances to carry out the program which has been outlined by this Bureau and Farm Advisor Vin cent Blanchard. Mr. Thilie at this time. that all those who have received a letter urging the renewal ot their membership for 1S26.

do so at once In dor that (he work of the committee can be alleviated to a very great ex tent, leaving only new prospects to be solicited during the three-day clean-up campaign, which will be con ducted on March 5 and 6. That the Farm Bureau conducted a wonderful piece of work during 1925 through (he untiring efforts and ac tivity of Farm Advisor Blanchard and (he Farm Bureau officials. Is well known every memlier ot the Farm Bureau and others, and as new problems arise and as agricultural de velopment advances, it becomes advis able to enlarge the Farm Bureau or-KauaaaJion Jn take care of its needs. Ventura eounly is noted for Its nat ural! and potential possibilities and wilh a active Farm Bureau membership, ihe interests of (he farmers, as as the business men. who dRjwnd upon the fanners for (he5r business, will be adequately and FaHsfaftTirlly laken rare of and (heir best interests advanced.

Mr. Tnillc I and odier officials are, therefore, (hat. everyone interested In the jadvancemeni of agriculture and the associate himself wilh this most worthy organization The Ventura Farm Bureau. BAROMETER I February 12 MM Fibnury 1J NUMBER Iff OYER 2 INCHES OF RAIN FALLS DRENCHING LAND Total Rainfall Now is 10.18 Inches. Was 3.74 Inches Last Year MANY ACRES FLOODED Several Feet of Water in Ditches Along Highways.

Great for Agriculture LOS ANGELES, Feb. rain which thus far has ffiven LoH and vicinity more than one inch of rain probably will continue tonight and tomorrow through Southern California, weather declared today. The total rainfall for the eeatdn here was brought to 8-81 compared to 3.30 inches at this time year. OVER 10 INCHES. Oxnard' rainfall total for the sea son was boosted above the 10-inch mark today through the wonderful precipitation of last night and early this morning.

With a rainfall of 1,01 inches during Thursday night and an other 1.32 Inches last night, the Oxnard section received a total of 2.32 inches of rain during the storm, bo far. More is expected, according to. weather forecasts. This brings the seasonal total up to tO.lS inches. This tim'fe last year the seasonal total was 3.74 inches.

The countryside around Oxnard was drenched and in some places almost flooded. Water stood in fields several Inches deep today and along the highways ditches were filled with from one to four feet of water. At Springville acres of ground were inundated and mud was heaped- over the highway. Along the Fifth street highway water was deep in the ditches on either side. In some places the entire pavement was covered.

Every part of the county received a good soaking. OJai reported a heavy precipitation and in the Santa Faula-Fillmore diBtrtct there was also heavy rain. Last night some of the citrus orchards were under water. Tram looked as if they were growing In lafces. According to John Fulkerson, received about three inches erf raM during the two days.

Carl Orether said the precipitation measured 2.25 inches for last night's total. Enoch Waters of Las Posas said the total for the storm in that section was about four and a halt Inches. P. A. Rice reported that at hu: ranch 1.12 inches was registered yesterday morning and another 11SJ: inches this morning, giving a total ot 3.01 inches for the storm.

A total of 11.07 inches has fallen so far this season at the Rice ranch. Daily Bros, of Camarilio reported 2.32 inches for the storm and 10.8S inches for the season. Ventura received z.eu for tne storm and the seasonal total there is 10.51 inches. Heavy Snow Sierras Sacramento Rirer Hiffc Breaks Utt-oagh Levees SACRAMENTO. Feb.

A heavy snow storm was sweeping through the lower range of the Sierras today. Thirty-six inches of snow was packed on the summit ot the Sierras- and Truckee reported 20 Inches of on the ground. The Sacramento river is a raging torrent flooding from bank to bank, reaching a depth here of almost i4 feet The river broke through (he aliove CollingsvUle and five feet of water stood on (he streets of that town. 3t was reported here. Many of (he structures of the town are built on piles and (he damage was aot heavy.

Americans Captured by Chinese Are Sale tsinVrtTOX, Feb. Americans reported captured Chfc iw Aeierkaa constate at Hankow cabled the AM department today. DEO GRATIAS The FJcvalor Totalled Xcxt Tiwiriar Tine Sisters of St- johnV Hospital trish to extend a roost cordial invitation "to all iriemls who so made this gilt possible. Reception awl Tea Next Tuesday Afternoon from 3 to 5.