Press-Courier from Oxnard, California • Page 1

-Kxbttt 71 Lowest The Oxnard Daily Courier BAROMETER Mar. 15 30.27 AND THE OXNARD DAILY NEWS VOLUME XX! OXNARD, VENTURA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, FRIDAY, MARCH OXNARD ESCAPES FLOOD DAMAGE CHECK START OF EPIDEMIC IN STRICIEN AKEA Sanitary Prevention Measures Already Undertaken By County Health Dept. 1000 ARE VACCINATED. Watrr and Milk Samples Sent Up -To State Laboratories For Analysis. Prevention measures against Hie spread of epidemics in the stricken area wig well under way today with the arrival nf E.

T. Ross, chief sanitary inspector of the Plate Pejnrt-ment of Public Health: Dr. R. P. Oln-gerich and tiny P.

Mayo, milk specialist of the. Department of Agriculture. At the outbreak of the food and as soon as it was possible -to get across the river. Max Heinzman, county sanitary and milk inspector ordered that al! milk produced, in the flooded area niust be pasteurized. This order -was later confirmed by the State Board of Health.

The entire Oxnard plant of the Los Angeles Creamety company, through the courtesy of. Mr. Reed, local manager, was placed at the disposal of the dairies affected, and milk deliveries are proceeding as usual. State and County Check Water. R.

F. Goudy, state sanitary engineer, George S. Morgan; state sanitary inspector' Max Heinzman, county inspector, completed a survey of and water systems and water samples were rushed to Berkeley. The state officials regretted that the Ventura County Health laboratory was not an approved laboratory as such samples could and should have been done locally. Immunizing.

Under the direction of Dr. A. immunizing stations have been established Piru, FillmorS, Santa Paula arid Saticoy. Drs. Telper and Hollt'day, of the state department of Public' with a scdre of nurses have vaccinated over 1000 people against typhoid to date.

Due to the fact that septic tanks of-Santa Paula and Saticoy were completely filled up with silt and debris, chlorinating of the sewer systems was ordered by R. Flsandey, state sanitary engineer and all sewage is to be treated by this process as a safety-measure. Hundreds of dead horses, cows, pigs and other animals are found along the river and George S. Morgan, state sanitary inspector, working with M. A.

Heinzman are directing crews of men in this work. The after consequences of a flood are sometimes greater than the damage done by the flood it-6self, and all possible means are being taken to prevent an outbreak of contagious diseases. Lauds Local Dept. Dr. E.

M. Keefe and Dr. Galvin Tuper, state district health officer in a statement issued today praised ths prompt action of Dr. King, and Mr Heinzman, in taking the measures already started which showed an execu live ability on the part of the county health department who endeavored to stop all ways of contamination of milk and water. A strict watch is being maintained "in the stricken area and all suspected cases of typhoid will be isolated pending confirmation from the laboratories at Berkeley, Calif.

TOMORROW NIGHT March 17th St. Patrick's Dance Benefit Flood Relief Eagles' Orchestra K. C.Hall Erin Go Bragh CORONER'SflllRY SITTING AT SANTA PAULA The funerals of Henry Voelker and Kleimann, who lost their lives in ie devastating flood Tuesday morn ing, will be held at the Santa Clara, church Saturday morning at o'clock. Henry Voelker, son of Mr. and Mrs, A.

Voelker, of Oxnard, had been liv- tie at his uncle's ranch near Saugus. When his body was recovered, it was taken to the morgue at Bakersfield and later returned to Diffenderffer's mortuary J. Kliemann's body was found Wednesday afternoon near Castaic. He was a brother of Mrs. Voelker.

of Oxnard. His brother, Frank Kliemann and Mrs. Frank Kllemann are in Oxnard' now. Mr. Kliemann was a member of the Knights of Columbus and also the Holy Name Society.

He had been living at his ranch near Castaic for eight years, and is survived by two is survived by. many relatives in this' section including Mr. and'Mrs. Ed Gill, Percy Dennis and' Stanley Pidducks. Offers Aid In Flood Robert McKenzie state deputy of the knights of Columbus of California, has forwarded a message to the San Fernando council stating that ample funds are being sent for aiding the flood sufferers in any way deemed necessary, according to Thomas Parrel grand knight of the Oxnard chapter this afternoon.

The Southern California chapter has also sent out. word that, they may he called upon in any way for any pur pose needed. Authorities heeding their lieip SIIOUIU gel ill luuuu Willi. 1 uvimlb Fair and mild tonight and Saturday, light variable winds. brothers and two sisters.

Rosary will be held tonight at at Diffenderffers Mortuary. Mr, who bad reached' an; advanced-age, had heen in tailirig; health for snm'c time, the: direct cause rjaralvsiy. He leaves a widow; who is' also ill at their home, and two, daughters. Mrs. -Dow of lndio, and -another daughter in Kansas.

Father of Herbert Fears for safety of his father are being by Herbert Schmidt. Southern California Edison employee in Oxnard. -'His father, Charles W. Schmidt, was employed at the Edison at Del Valle and was in the flood of Monday night. then his father, has been listed among the missing and no word has been received regarding his safety; In addition no identification of the missing man has been made at any of the morgues.

Probabilities are that Mr. Schmidt died in the flood as Edison men, visiting in Oxnard and escaping from the said that either a man escaped or didn't, the margin of safety was so small. Where the Devastating Waters Threatened Flooded LAS POSAS i OJLSCQCBSCGKE7 The patlr of the Santa Clara river with its swollen waters coming within two miles of is here shown. The entire rich back, agricultural country of Oxnard was untouched by the flood. BsBy Los Angeles Dredger Dies at Indio Home Mm The funeral of Dan Taitt, former S.

D. Wiikiiis. a former. Ox mNr V'' who was killed Tuesday in resident, and father of I n.w jflf bBlos Angeles while working on a dred- whose husband was for hum! wiih be held at 3o'clock Saturday Pacific- Southwest Bank in th's its Kt "ie Brown Undertaking Parlors, passed away at his home in Tndio aiul Olive streets. Log i interment 'took place -at Riverside "eies I afternoon.1 The funeral of Dan Taitt, former Oxnarder who was killed Tuesday in Los Angeles while working on a dredger, will be held at 3o'clock Saturday- it the Brown Undertaking Parlors, Eighteenth and OHye streets, LoS.jAn- S.

W-iikins. a former. resident, and father of Mrs. C. whose husband was formerly with, the; Pacific- Southwest Bank in this passed away at his home in Tndio, and; interment: took place at Riverside this.

Mr Taitt bnd -hew I years'-for. the of Lofti Angel cent for a leave, of absence of two' I Mr Taitt Tind -been years' for the City, of Lofti for a leave, of of two .,7 u-i. i. i Hi iol his; death -being, a stroke years: which he fn Oxnard. "He of his death -being, a stroke Funerals of Kleimann and Henry Voelker To Be Held Here Saturday INSURANCE HELP GIVEN James Westervelt has been placed in charge of the life in- i surance work of this district.

claims for losses and life no matter in what company can be fiied with him and all informa- tion regarding any particular phase. Mr. Westervelt stated this noon, may be obtained from his office. IMUS LOSES WIFE AND CHILD IN BIG FLOOD It was reported this morning that the body of Mrs. jmus had been recovered and was at the Newhall morgue.

Two more Oxnard deaths have been chalked up against the terrible San Francisquito dam disaster. Earl O. Imus, assistant city engin eer for Oxnard, lost both his wife and baby in tre disaster. To date only the partial identification of his baby at the Fillmore morgue has taken place. Imus went to visit her sister Mrs.

W. Y. Wineland on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs.

Wineland lived at the Los Angeles Power house and this was in the direct path of the torrent of water let loose by the breaking of the dam. The body of Mr. Wineland has been found but the bodies of the wom en have not yet been, found according to word received from the Saugus and Newhall morgues. Meanwhile Earl Imus a young man with. a haggard face, is going wearily from morgue to morgue looking at the hands of baby boys among the dead.

Four days before the flood his 10- month-old son, Raymond, accidentally. burned his baby hand. If Imus linds a tiny body with scarred fingers lie will know it is his child. Crops and Business Not Affected Here That damage to Oxnard and vicinity as a result of the recent flood caused by the breaking of the St. Francisquito dam was negligible, was the opinion today Of leading agricultural and business men.

The bean and beet industry, business and financial institutions were practically unaffected by the recent disaster. The flood waters did not come nearer than two miles of the city. Railroad service, interrupted, for a few' hours was back to normal by the next-day. Stages "were running, although a little late in their schedule. BEETS.

"Less than two per cent the beet acreage was affected," according to J. W. Rooney, manager of the American Beet Sugar fac tory, which markets $1,750,000 of sugar annually, "and much of that can be replanted tor the crop una year, ine joss was very nominal indeed." beans. The flood will have not anv effect upon this year's lima bean crop, said Ralph L. Churchill, manager and secretary of the Calif or- nia Lima Bean Growers Association, which markets $6,000,000 worth of beans annually.

The flood, which ch me trom the ban francisquito tlam ltnm- dated approximately 500 acres of bean laud. This land will be prac tically untillabie this year, due to the. sediment laid the flood. Next year, however, said Mr. Churchill, this lana wui.oe exceptionally rich.

There were about ,100.000 acres planted to lima beans and the area inundated will' not affect at all the production or. price of this year's crop. Mr. Churchill, added'. -r citrus.

"Na ritriiB orchards in this. section" stated Ross, manager of the Oxnard Association, which shinped more than 140,000 boxes of lemons and boxes of oranges tlhis section last year. Some of the orchards in the' flooded along Vineyard avenue may even be benefited by the water. FINANCES. Financial institutians of Oxnard report that they will not be di- rectly affecited by the flood.

"Wc have no loans. oii the other side of the Santa Clara H. P. Specr! vice-president; the Los Angeles-First Nationdi. Trust and Savings Bank, and manager of the Oxnard branch.1 "Tliex- few' loans' we had on flooded property in this section were on lands that, were 'not damaged by the flood.

We-will not he directly affect: ed bv the disaster." "We had no homes financed in the flooded said Frank Wasserman, manager of the Oxnard Building and Loan with assets of half a million dollar's. "This association financed one home in Santa Paula and that home was oh the hill and was not-' touched by the flood. AH' the other loans were on homes in this vicinity that were not affected." TRUCK GARDEN CROPS AND WALNUTS. 1 "Damaee to truck crops in thia section was practically negligible," according to Charles Pope, president of the Ventura County Vegetable Growers Association. Up to 30 carloads a day are shipned out of Oxnard during the -season by Gumpertz Gotfried; A.

E. Barker and Chas. Jandt Packing company. "No damage to walnut orchards in this section," Charles Pope, director of the Ventura County Walnut Growers association, also; stated. CITY OF OXNARD.

"Oxnard is not hurt. The flood' did not come near Oxnard, reports that this city is in need of relief should be corrected." WHAT'S WANTED AT SANTA 'Men's and boys' shoes, bed sheeting and pillows are urgently wanted in Santa according to W. O. Fleischer, president of the Oxnard Lions den. All persons are urged to bring these article? to the office of the Oinard-L.

A. Express at 200 A street- COURIER FLOOD RELIEF FUND. The Oxnard Courier fund fonthe relief of sufferers in the San Francisquito dam disaster continued to grow today with many more contributions swelling the list. Send your cash or check to the Courier Flood Relief Fund. All contributions will he acknowledged in this paper and turned over to the American Red Cross.

Subscriptions to date are as follows: ffl ffl fll ffl fn Thornhill Broome Hueneme Investors Henrv Horsewood Mrs. R. E. Nagd E. O.

Green C. H. Bronaugh Edgar L. Hall Mr. and Mrs.

Henry Levy J. L. Eatherly Ed. L. Branch J.

Mclmwa $100.00 15.00 10.00 10.00 5.00 2.00 5.00 25.00 5.00 10.00 E. G. Mavor of- Eagles Stage Benefit Dance For Flood Area The first benefit affair to be given by an Oxnaru organization for the aid, of flood sufferers will be staged Saturday night under the direction of the Oxnard Eagles Lodge. The St. Patrick's dance tc be given Saturday night in the K.

of C. hall by the Eagles will be entirely for the benefit of flood victim! in this county. The dance was originally planned to raise funds for the lodge, but as a re- suit of the disaster, all finances given to those who need; it more. Everything in connection with the dance is being donated. The of C.

hall is being given free by the of Columbus; the services of the Eagles' eight-piece orchestra will be gratis; placards and tickets-have been donated by the Challis Print shop and publicity space is to be given by The Courier. Joe Errington is chairman ot tertainment and is being assisted byi T-a committee of 10. Elaborate iwanrav tions are being made io make big success. st niaht Mir mkht; HMin Lent wnen daooiDK It pemHaMa..