anaheim-gazette 1913-07-31

WIDENING MAIN BUSINESS THOROUGHFARE MOVEMENT ON FOOT TO SHAVE DOWN BUSINESS BLOCKS ON WEST CENTER STREET BLOCK BETWEEN LOS ANGELES AND LEMON STREETS MAY BE BROADENED Property owners and business interests on Center street between Los Angeles and Lemon are observing with dissatisfaction the gradual drift of business and building operations to the eastward, and the narrowness of the street and sidewalks in this block are now recognized as a considerable handicap to business since the throngs that congest the streets of Anaheim on Saturday and Saturday night have become so great. For many years there has been desultory talk on the subject of widening this block, cutting down the buildings to correspond with the frontage lines on East Center street and now it appears the idea has developed until it is probable the scheme may be consummated at an early day. Petitions have recently been circulated among owners of frontage in this block and it is understood that signatures pledging town. Business began to locate there and the owners of property donated 9 feet on each side for sidewalks and erected their buildings in accordance with the new lines. Many years later, when the town began to awaken from its chrysalis state, business began to develop and increase, the property owners on the east side of Los Angeles street perceived the shadows of coming events and unanimously agreed to widen their street and prepare for future greatness. A 20-foot strip on each side was dedicated for street purposes, making the street 89½ feet wide, and all buildings were erected in accordance with the new survey. Most of the owners executed deeds to the city but a portion of them never did, and the titles to those little blocks are still vested in private owners. The wisdom of those pioneers in establishing a 90-foot thoroughfare for business purposes has been proven and their faith in the future of Anaheim justified. That the narrowness of this street and its sidewalks has become a serious handicap is now realized since the city has advanced and the crowds that want to shop and see the sights on Saturdays have grown so great. It is apparent to property owners, also, that if this valuable improvement is made it should be done now before other costly buildings replace the cheaper wooden structures now occupying a considerable portion of the frontage. AUTOMOBILE CRASHES INTO BIG WINDOW AUTOMOBILE CRASHES INTO BIG WINDOW Los Angeles Touring Car Shatters Plate Glass at S. Q. R. Store An $80 plate glass window smashed into innumerable pieces in the twinkling of an eye was the result of a difference of opinion between a man and a woman as to the direction they were traveling in an automobile Friday afternoon. The auto was a large touring car, the property of J. Burris Mitchell, of Los Angeles. Besides Mr. Mitchell it contained his daughter and two other ladies. The young lady was driving the machine, which was going north on Los Angeles street and at the corner of Center she attempted to turn east. Mr. Mitchell made a grab for the wheel to switch back into Los Angeles street, and his action startled or confused the girl, who lost control of the machine. In an instant it swerved, made a short curve and dashed across the pavement into the big plate glass window on the Center-street side of the S. Q. R. store. The glass was completely shattered, not a fragment being left in the frame. The glass was 12 feet square and cost $80. Considerable damage was done to the display of ladies' gowns and other goods in the window, the loss to the store being considerable. The automobile was slightly damaged, one lamp being broken. Fortunately nobody happened to be on the sidewalk at the time and no one in the auto was injured. Mr. Mitchell gave his name and address to City Marshal Kellenberger and traveled on. MUCH BUILDING AND MANY MOVES Razing of the Dreyfus Building Began This Week Workmen are now engaged in demolishing the front of the Dreyfus building heretofore occupied by the Ahlborn & Raymond department store. Captain Ahlborn expects the new build-city has advanced and the crowds that want to shop and see the sights on Saturdays have grown so great. It is apparent to property owners, also, that if this valuable improvement is made it should be done now before other costly buildings replace the cheaper wooden structures now occupying a considerable portion of the frontage. Subsequently another held at La Habra scotland was attended by about that section and re-repudiating former en- upper route and deep state highway proceed-ley upon the lower r- and west through th- site. At this meeting out in force while no adequately represent- to forward a set of re-missioner Darlington setting forth the acti- and requesting him t- route as the line o-through the valley. Supervisor Schumacher to be present at the tered freely into their attention. He m- the board of supervi- erence as between s southern routes and of the board recomm- route to the state high followed representa- board by a delegation some weeks before he-guntled southsiders Schumacher that he disavowal of the acti- What progress has been made with property owners on the south side of the street is not yet known. There are more brick structures on that side and the total cost would be greater but it is probable that if the north side sets the example the south side will follow suit. Emil Dreyfus, owner of the Ahlborn & Raymond corner, is now remodeling and rebuilding his block and the cost to him will be little. He may consent. The owners of frontage on this side of the block are: Emil Dreyfus, 36 feet; B. Hartfield, 36 feet; Herman Hussman, 20 feet; Joseph Helmsen, 40 feet; John Casson, 96 feet; T. Spoerl, 43 feet; Henry Hussman, 29 feet; L. Z. Kroeger, 36 feet; Emelia Wisser, 49 feet; Henry Kroeger, 25 feet; P. Yriarte, 40 feet; John Ziegler, 100 feet. The width of West Center street is 67 feet and 9 inches. The sidewalks on the north side is 8 feet wide and on the south side 10 feet. East Center street is 89 feet and 6 inches wide and the sidewalks in the block between Los Angeles and Claudina streets is 12 feet. The difference in the width of the two blocks, therefore, is approximately 22 feet, 12 feet of the disparity being on the north side and 10 feet on the south. The reason for this discrepancy is that East Center street developed into a business center at a later date than the older portion of the town across Los Angeles street. In the original plat of the city all the streets were uniform in width—49½ feet. The Center street block between Los Angeles and Lemon became the heart of the MUCH BUILDING AND MANY MOVES Razing of the Dreyfus Building Began This Week Workmen are now engaged in demolishing the front of the Dreyfus building heretofore occupied by the Ahlborn & Raymond department store. Captain Ahlborn expects the new building just being completed on Los Angeles street will be ready for him to move into the latter part of the week and as soon as he vacates a force of men will raze all of the old building preparatory to the erection of the two-story block which Emil Dreyfus will erect on the corner. As soon as this building is completed, which will be about the first of October, the S. Q. R. store will take possession of it. The property now occupied by the S. Q. R. store was recently purchased by the German American Bank and that institution will run the second story the entire length of the building on Center street. The building will be fitted up and occupied by the bank after its vacation by the S. Q. R. people. It will be one of the handsomest banking quarters in the county when completed. J. W. Humphreys of Los Angeles was in town yesterday with W. C. Simpson in the interest of an investment company which is preparing to plant 610 acres at Arlington to spineless cactus. Following the meeting probably the most turbulent at La Habra, a number of macher's opponents, gentleman who was a road boss of the district circulating petitions against him. The proposition was again day following the meeting of Mr. Schumacher and phoned advices of the city, Fullerton and Buena Park, Fullerton. This contemplated instant condemnation lightly. Conferrer macher's friends were Buena Park, Fullerton. Some weeks before, he guntled southsiders Schumacher that he disavowed of the active supervisors in northern route. This was impossible for him clared he had no authority, the supervisors no such right to him meeting that if a Habra citizens should before the board or would guarantee that would be given respect. LA HABRANS IN UPROAR, TALK RECALL IRRECONCILABLE CONFLICT BE-TWEEN NORTH AND SOUTHSIDERS AS TO STATE HIGHWAY FIGHT MENACES PROPOSED BOND ISSUE FOR VALLEY'S PAVED ROAD An irreconcilable conflict has arisen between north and southsiders at La Habra with reference to routing the state highway through the northern part of the county. A largely attended meeting was held at the school house there some evenings ago at which resolutions were adopted favoring the lower route for the state road, as against the upper route, a half mile to the north which has been decided upon by the state highway commission. This latter route was some weeks ago suggested to the state commission by the board of supervisors. Following a meeting had by the board with a delegation of citizens from the northern end of the county. It was at that time decided to favor the upper route because the lower road would necessitate cutting three corners of valuable property in the townsite. The state highway commission requires a 100-foot cut other points and an agreement arrived at that if such recall petitions were to be circulated their purposes would be energetically fought from start to finish. It seems that this attempt at recall of a faithful and courageous public official has died a-bornin'. At a largely attended meeting of the Northern Orange County Protective Association at Fullerton on Friday evening friends of Supervisor Schumacher were out in force, and it was the unanimous sentiment that public disavowal of any recall against him be adopted at the meeting. However it was learned that talk of recall was merely hot air on the part of some disgruntled gentlemen at La Habra, and after a short conference it was decided not to dignify their contemptible action by calling for a vote upon it. It was the concensus of opinion on the part of Mr. Schumacher's friends that if such recall election were authorized, he would be given unanimous endorsement for his faithful action as supervisor throughout every precinct in the district. Word comes from La Habra this week that the conflict between north and southsiders will be amicably adjusted, and that bonds in $35,000 will be voted for construction of five and one-half miles of paved additions to the county highway system. This will give the valley eleven miles of paved highway, including five and one-half miles of state road. The valley will thus have one of the best local road systems in the county. The advice of cooler headed residents in the valley is re-echoed in every precinct in the district, that the waring elements get together, burying them. BOARD OF TRADE DISCUSSES BRIDGE ACTION OF COMMITTEE ENDORSED AND COMMITTEES APPOINTED TO RAISE FUNDS NEW HOTEL PROPOSITION PRESENTED FOR CONSIDERATION OF THAT BODY Forensic oratory and heated argument made Monday night's meeting of the board of trade an interesting and strenuous one. The ever-present question of the Olive bridge caused a lengthy discussion. It was precipitated when J. W. Duckworth, member of the committee which met the supervisors at the bridge last week, made a report and told of the successful issue of the conference, the substance of which was printed in the last issue of the Gazette. He said that on the pledge of the committee Supervisor Schumacher guaranteed to the board of supervisors that the structure and its approaches would be amply protected from the erratic waters of the Santa Ana river, in consequence of which guarantee the supervisors had already called for bids for construction of the bridge. City Trustee Stark strenuously objected to any attempt to raise money against the upper route, a half mile to the north which has been decided upon by the state highway commission. This latter route was some weeks ago suggested to the state commission by the board of supervisors. Following a meeting had by the board with a delegation of citizens from the northern end of the county. It was at that time decided to favor the upper route because the lower road would necessitate cutting three corners of valuable property in the townsite. The state highway commission requires a 100-foot cut of all corners, and it was considered that this would entail an unnecessary expense, the suggestion of the citizens' delegation was adopted and the upper route selected. At this meeting of the supervisors the proposition was advanced by Supervisor Schumacher that the county appropriate $15,000 for paving five and one-half miles of the lower route running from the Los Angeles county line to Brea. This appropriation was to be contingent upon formation of an assessment district which would raise $35,000 for the purpose of completing this addition to the county highway system. These conditions were agreed to by La Habrans and the supervisors passed the matter up to the state highway commission which officially adopted the northern route and is now preparing to begin work upon the highway. Subsequently another meeting was held at La Habra school house which was attended by about 75 farmers of that section and resolutions adopted repudiating former endorsement of the upper route and demanding that the state highway proceed through the valley upon the lower road running east and west through the La Habra townsite. At this meeting southsiders were out in force while northsiders were inadequately represented. It was voted to forward a set of resolutions to Commissioner Darlington in Los Angeles, setting forth the action of the meeting, and requesting him to select the lower route as the line of the state road through the valley. Supervisor Schumacher was invited to be present at the meeting and entered freely into the subject engaging its attention. He made it plain that the board of supervisors had no preference as between the northern and southern routes and added that action of the board recommending the upper route to the state highway commission followed representations made to the board by a delegation of La Habrans some weeks before, a number of disgruntled southsiders demanded of Mr. Schumacher that he sign an official disavowal of the action of the board of supervisors will be amicably adjusted, and that bonds in $35,000 will be voted for construction of five and one-half miles of paved additions to the county highway system. This will give the valley eleven miles of paved highway, including five and one-half miles of state road. The valley will thus have one of the best local road systems in the county. The advice of cooler headed residents in the valley is re-echoed in every precinct in the district, that the waring elements get together, bury the tomahawk, and arrive at some amicable adjustment of their affairs, to the end that building of the state highway may proceed uninterruptedly. The state highway commission intends paving the La Habra road in the immediate future. This will be the first work done by the state commission in Orange county. It is up to La Habra to get together, settle its differences, and forget about recalling a supervisors who has done more for that district during his short term in office than has been done for that section by all other supervisors combined since the organization of Orange county. COL. BILL FARRAND TALKS ON RECALL Says It Is Nothing But Hot Air, and a Very Poor Quality at That Col. Bill Farrand was in town Saturday from Brea getting a shave and transacting other important business. Speaking of the La Habra flare-up concerning a projected recall for Supervisor Schumacher, he said the people of his section were unalterably opposed to such nonsense. "I voted for Mr. Brunworth for supervisor," he said, "for he was my party's nominee, and I consider him a good man. But if there is any talk about a recall for Mr. Schumacher, who has certainly made good as supervisor, I shall certainly vote against such recall, and there are 35 others in my neighborhood, believe me, who will do the same. I consider this talk of recall nothing but La Habra hot air, and a very poor quality of hot air at that. Take it from me there will be no such nonsensical nonsense at all. I consider Mr. Schumacher the best supervisor we ever had, and if there is to be a recall I will run my auto wheels off carrying voters to the polls to sustain him. The man responsible for this hot air recall talk is, I believe, a little bit weak in the upper story. J. W. Duckworth explained that the supervisors had emphatically declared that the bridge would not be built unless the citizens of Anaheim and vicinity guaranteed to protect its surroundings. There was only $20,000 available for bridge purposes belonging to this district, he said, and the supervisors had agreed to vote $50,000 from the current fund to build this structure provided the people deriving the most benefit would subscribe the smaller amount necessary to protect ti. It was a mutual agreement between the committee and the board of supervisors with Supervisor Schumacher guaranteeing that the committee would make good its pledge. On the strength of this supervisors had already advertised for bids for the bridge. Failure on the part of Anaheim to make good the committee's part of the agreement meant that $2,000 in repair work would be done on the old structure and it would stand where it is. J. F. Ahlborn reported the action taken by the Northern Orange County Protective Association at Fullerton Friday night and said that all the delegates present had agreed to bring the matter before their respective societies and all would probably assist. Olive, he said, was the gateway to northern Orange county and if the bridge is lost it means considerable less to this region by diverting tourists to another road. After much discussion Dr. Johnson said the matter had resolved itself into a question of securing $70,000 for tered freely into the subject engaging its attention. He made it plain that the board of supervisors had no preference as between the northern and southern routes and added that action of the board recommending the upper route to the state highway commission followed representations made to the board by a delegation of La Habrans some weeks before, a number of disguntled southsiders demanded of Mr. Schumacher that he sign an official disavowal of the action of the board of supervisors in recommending the northern route. This he announced it was impossible for him to do. He declared he had no authority for such action, the supervisors having delegated no such right to him. He advised the meeting that if a delegation of La Habra citizens should lay the matter before the board of supervisors he would guarantee that their petition would be given respectful hearing. Following the meeting, which was probably the most turbulent ever held at La Habra, a number of Mr. Schumacher's opponents, among them a gentleman who was deposed by him as road boss of the district, began talks of circulating petitions for a recall election against him. The preposterous proposition was again discussed on the day following the meeting, and friends of Mr. Schumacher at La Habra telephoned advices of the affair into this city, Fullerton and Buena Park. To say that this contemplated action met with instant condemnation is to put the matter lightly. Conferences of Mr. Schumacher's friends were held in this city, Buena Park, Fullerton, Placentia and RITCHIE-RIVERS MOVIES TO SHOW Views Will Be Exhibited at Fairyland Theater Thursday Evening C. C. McClintock, head of the Rivers-Ritchie pictures, dropped into this office yesterday. The views have been shown in many of the small Southern California towns with much success, he says. On Thursday he will exhibit them at Fairyland theater in this city. The question as to whether Rivers quit or not in the 11th round, can well be decided through the pictures. Two reels of comedy will also be shown, "Billy Plays Poker" and "Miss Nobody." For this night only the admission price will be 15 and 25 cents. Councilman Gates and City Engineer Steward were in Los Angeles on Monday inspecting fire houses and fire apparatus with a view to procuring ideas for the new fire house to be erected in this city. taken by the Northern Orange County Protective Association at Fullerton Friday night and said that all the delegates present had agreed to bring the matter before their respective societies and all would probably assist. Olive, he said, was the gateway to northern Orange county and if the bridge is lost it means considerable less to this region by diverting tourists to another road. After much discussion Dr. Johnson said the matter had resolved itself into a question of securing $70,000 for a splendid concrete bridge or $2,000 for a patch. He therefore moved that the action of the committee be endorsed. The motion carried. The question of how to raise the money was next discussed, and it was decided to go after it by the subscription plan. L. Dahlman was appointed a committee of one to solicit money from the ranch owners in the district which Anaheim is expected to protect. There are 2,700 acres of land in this section and the assessment per acre on each would be small. G. L. Dietrich is also a committee of one to confer with the railroad companies relative to the piling which it is believed they will donate. John Ziegler wanted to know why the Home Telephone Company had not carried out its pledge made six years ago to erect a building of its own in Anaheim. He declared that one telephone company was sufficient for Anaheim but many people subscribed to the Home company with the distinct understanding that it would build here. He favored compelling the company to OF TRADE USSES BIDGE MITTEE ENDORSTEES APPOINTUSE FUNDS POSITION PRECONSIDERATION AT BODY and heated argunight's meeting of an interesting and ever-present question bridge caused a It was precipitated earth, member of the set the supervisors week, made a report successful issue of the instance of which was issue of the Gazette. pledge of the comchumacher guaranof supervisors that approaches would from the erratic Ana river, in conguarantee the supercalled for bids for bridge. Mark strenuously object to raise money carry out its agreement or take out its phones. The matter was passed up to the public improvements committee. Mr. Ziegler also wanted the board to take some action relative to the widening of Center street between Los Angeles and Lemon. He said that inasmuch as Emil Dreyfus would shortly begin the erection of a new brick building on the south side of the block the time for action had come. If Mr. Dreyfus could be induced to set his building back the entire block would shortly be cut down, but if this building should be erected on the present frontage line the project would have to be given up for the present. Several of the largest property owners have signified their willingness to cut down their fronts. A committee, with Mr. Ziegler chairman, with power to select two associates, was appointed by Chairman Krause to consult Mr. Dreyfus regarding the matter. Mr. Ziegler had yet another proposition to lay before the board. He thought it would be a splendid plan for the city to sell all its real estate, buy a central plat of ground and erect a building large enough for all the needs of the municipality. Trustee Stark said the trustees were willing to call a bond issue for the purpose of a park and municipal building such as was talked of a year ago but could not pay for such an improvement from the current fund. A. J. Starkey, of Santa Ana, laid a hotel proposition before the board which was referred to the public improvements committee. He is trying to form a stock company for the purpose of erecting a five or six-story hotel to OLIVE BRIDGE IS UNANIMOUSLY ENDORSED NORTHERN COUNTY MEN SPEAK IN ITS SUPPORT AT FULLERTON MEETING DELEGATES OF CIVIC BODIES PROMISE AID FROM THEIR ORGANIZATIONS A meeting of 40 members of the Northern Orange County Protective Association held at Fullerton on Friday evening enthusiastically endorsed the building of a concrete bridge across the river at Olive, as well as construction of the paved road east of this city to a junction of the highway leading to the Riverside county line. Delegates were present from Fullerton, Buena Park, La Habra, Placentia, East Anaheim and this city, and the consensus of the expressed opinion was that all assistance should be rendered the board of supervisors in its request that the bridge be protected by dyking and levee work upon the banks of the stream. A resolution was adopted directing all delegates from civic bodies present to take the matter up with their home organizations to the end that the greatest assistance be accorded in their respective communities to TRUSTEE STARK said the trustees were willing to call a bond issue for the purpose of a park and municipal building such as was talked of a year ago but could not pay for such an improvement from the current fund. A. J. Starkey, of Santa Ana, laid a hotel proposition before the board which was referred to the public improvements committee. He is trying to form a stock company for the purpose of erecting a five or six-story hotel to cost probably $100,000. A friend of his in Santa Ana, he said, owns a suitable site for the building. Frank N. Gibbs, chairman of the manufactures committee, reported $100 subscribed toward the rug factory. He was given instructions to appoint assistants and continue the work. ARM IN SLING, ESCORTS INVALID SISTER Miss Carrie McNeil Takes Mrs. Wm. Seeley Back to Phoenix Miss Carrie McNeil leaves today for Phoenix, Ariz., accompanied by her invalid sister, Mrs. William Seeley and the latter's baby boy. Mrs. Seeley's health shows improvement as a result of her sojourn here, and it is hoped that a change may add materially to her welfare. She will join her husband at Phoenix, where he is engaged in the drug business and has fitted up a comfortable home for the reception of his wife and family. Miss McNeil is carrying her arm in a sling because of a broken collar bone which was sustained some days ago by being thrown from a buggy by collision with another vehicle on the Garden Grove road. Nothing daunted by her injuries she will leave today to escort her sister and the little child back to the family's former home in Phoenix. FRAT. BROTHERHOOD INSTALLS OFFICERS Joint Installation of Anaheim and Orange Lodges Friday Night The Anaheim and Orange lodges of the Fraternal Brotherhood participated in a joint installation at the L. O. O. F. hall in Orange Friday evening. Good sized delegations from both places were in attendance and the occasion was a great success. were present from Fullerton, Buena Park, La Habra, Placentia, East Anaheim and this city, and the concensus of the expressed opinion was that all assistance should be rendered the board of supervisors in its request that the bridge be protected by dyking and levee work upon the banks of the stream. A resolution was adopted directing all delegates from civic bodies present to take the matter up with their home organizations to the end that the greatest assistance be accorded in their respective communities to this great work of public improvement. President Bishop, of La Habra, presided over the deliberations of the meeting and Secretary Nelson, of Buena Park, kept the minutes. Mr. Bishop, on opening the meeting, called for a report upon the Olive bridge, stating a conference had been held between a delegation of the board of trade of this city and the supervisors with reference to the matter. Henry Kuchel made a brief report of the action of the conference as one of the delegates representing the board of trade. He said a meeting had been brought about at invitation of the supervisors at the Olive bridge. At the conference Chairman Talbert, speaking for the board, said the supervisors were ready to construct a 600-foot concrete bridge across the river if the people of this section would promise to protect the structure by dyking the banks of the stream. Mr. Talbert as well as other members of the board suggested formation of a smaller protection district to embrace Anaheim, East and West Anaheim, for the purpose of raising funds for such protection. Engineer Kellogg stated that the amount of money necessary to be raised would be about $10,000 or $12,000. It was agreed to report the matter favorably to the board of trade of this city, but whether funds would be raised by means of a protection district, or by public subscription would be acted upon officially by that organization. The speaker referred to unsuccessful efforts to form a larger protection district, and quoted Engineer Van Dyke as saying that while we lived in the most beautiful valley in California our property is under constant menace of river overflow. The people of Anaheim are going actively ahead with the work of protecting the bridge, and there existed little doubt that the new concrete structure would be erected in the near future. He asked co-operation on the part of the people of Fullerton as well as other sections represented in this work of public improvement. He said that unless the bridge be built the road east of this city would not be paved to a junction with the highway leading up River Gauger. Joint Installation of Anaheim and Orange Lodges Friday Night The Anaheim and Orange lodges of the Fraternal Brotherhood participated in a joint installation at the I. O. O. F. hall in Orange Friday evening. Good sized delegations from both places were in attendance and the occasion was a great success. R. C. Dalton of Orange acted as installing officer. The following were installed as officers of the local lodge: Mrs. William Moore, president; Wm. Moore, vice-president; Mrs. E. E. Carriker and Mrs. L. A. Bowen, mistress-at-arms; Mrs. J. C. Parks, chaplain. A splendid banquet featured the closing minutes of the evening. There was nothing lacking in the way of good things and the 75 guests showed their appreciation. The installation was one of those good old-fashioned kind that is enjoyed by the whole crowd. The Anaheim delegation which attended the meeting was composed of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Borth, Mrs. Eva Boyd, Fred C. Rimpau, Ed Marion, Mrs. E. H. Adams, J. H. Clabaugh and E. S. Goble. The officers of Anaheim lodge installed were: President, E. S. Goble; vice-president, Mrs. Mary Paschall; secretary, Mrs. Elsie Borth; chaplain, Miss Hannah Horwitz; inner sergeant, F. A. Borth; mistress-at-arms, Mrs. J. H. Clabaugh; I. D. K., J. H. Clabaugh; O. D. K., Ed. Marion. Our property is under constant menace of river overflow. The people of Anaheim are going actively ahead with the work of protecting the bridge, and there existed little doubt that the new concrete structure would be erected in the near future. He asked co-operation on the part of the people of Fullerton as well as other sections represented in this work of public improvement. He said that unless the bridge be built the road east of this city would not be paved to a junction with the highway leading up River Canyon. W. T. Brown, of Fullerton, cordially approved these suggestions that his city co-operate in the movement. He had lived here since 1877, and had witnessed many overflows of this turbulent stream. He had seen water running down Orangethorpe avenue, which some years ago was threatened with such washouts as might ultimately make of it a new channel for the river. He had also seen flood water sweeping through Fullerton, this city and Garden Grove. He moved that delegates of civic bodies present be instructed to take the matter of river protection up with their home associations for thorough discussion, and to report with substantial offers of assistance at the next meeting of the body. His motion received several seconds and carried unanimously. Chairman Bishop asked relative to the question of liabilities, and was informed that no legal opinion upon that question had yet been obtained, and opinion relative thereto would be asked by the board of trade of this city of the district attorney in (Continued on page 6)