anaheim-gazette 1913-12-11

MINISTER HELD TO ANSWER IN COURT REV. C. H. M. SUTHERLAND MUST FIGHT THE CHARGE OF FALSE REGISTRATION JUSTICE COX, IN EXAMINATION FINDS EVIDENCE SUFFICIENT TO HOLD HIM FOR TRIAL Preliminary examination of Rev. Charles H. M. Sutherland, charged with fraudulent registration during the recent prohibition campaign in Anaheim, was held before Justice of the Peace Cox at Santa Ana Wednesday afternoon. R. Y. Williams, chief attorney for the minister, made an heroic effort to save his client, but Justice Cox decided that the evidence introduced by the prosecutors was sufficient grounds for binding him to appear and answer for his action in the higher court. Williams was assisted by his partner Rutan and C. A. Pendleton of Los Angeles. affidavits were bound, and those of each precinct of every city in the county bound together was untenable, and the fact that Rev. Sutherland swore to the affidavit of registration which was produced in court, constituted a felony, and he considered the evidence as strong in Mr. Sutherland's case as in the cases which were heard Monday. He said each affidavit is a part of the great register. After hearing all the evidence and the arguments of the attorneys, Justice Cox decided that there was ample ground for turning Sutherland over to the mercies of the superior court where the case will be heard in detail at some date fixed later by the superior judge. He fixed his bond at $500, just half the amount under which he was held previous to the examination. The trials of the three other persons bound over to the superior court last Monday for false registration, will probably come up before Sutherland's. Justice Cox's court room was crowded with Anaheim people during the examination, the majority of them being friends and supporters of the minister who confidently expected to see the case promptly dismissed. It was a shock to most of them when the stern hand of justice was laid upon him and he was ordered to appear in a higher court and answer to a felony charge. The minimum penalty for false reg- with fraudulent registration during the recent prohibition campaign in Anaheim, was held before Justice of the Peace Cox at Santa Ana Wednesday afternoon. R. Y. Williams, chief attorney for the minister, made an heroic effort to save his client, but Justice Cox decided that the evidence introduced by the prosecutors was sufficient grounds for binding him to appear and answer for his action in the higher court. Williams was assisted by his partner Rutan and C. A. Pendleton of Los Angeles. Sutherland was registered by C. E. Jones, registration clerk, in September after he had been notified by the officials that there was a flaw in his application for citizenship, and that he would have to remedy the mistake before he could be granted naturalization papers. In the affidavit which he signed Jones left blank the line stating the date of his naturalization and there appears to have been a mutual agreement between him and Jones that the affidavit should not be filed and become a part of the great register unless his citizenship papers were received by him within the time prescribed for closing the registration books. Jones, however, turned the unfinished affidavit over to Deputy County Clerk Joe Backs, requesting him not to register it. He was afraid to destroy it but he knew the minister's citizenship papers had not been received. He says Backs promised to withhold the affidavit and not make it a part of the great register. On the other side of the question Joe states that everything is fish that comes into his net. He made no such promise, he had no authority to destroy it or segregate it and the only promise he made was that when the minister made his application for withdrawal in accordance with law he would see that it was cancelled. Justice Cox convened court for consideration of the case at 1:30 Wednesday afternoon. Attorney R. Y. Williams represented Rev. Sutherland, and the prosecution was in the hands of District Attorney L. A. West, assisted by his deputy, Walter Eden. The court room was crowded with friends of Rev. Sutherland and others interested in the trial, a large number of whom were women. County Clerk Williams and C. E. Jones of Anaheim, the registration deputy who registered the minister, were the maintsay of the prosecution, and their testimony was concerning official acts. Williams showed by the records that Rev. Sutherland was not a citizen at the time he registered. The affidavit came from the Anaheim registration clerk. Williams saw that all the bound over to the superior court last Monday for false registration, will probably come up before Sutherland's. Justice Cox's court room was crowded with Anaheim people during the examination, the majority of them being friends and supporters of the minister who confidently expected to see the case promptly dismissed. It was a shock to most of them when the stern hand of justice was laid upon him and he was ordered to appear in a higher court and answer to a felony charge. The minimum penalty for false registration is one year in the penitentiary, the maximum three years. Should Sutherland be convicted it is probable the court will give him a probation sentence. SMUDGE POTS FILL AIR WITH SMOKE Pomona Growers Burn Many Gallons of Oil Thursday Night Friday and Saturday mornings of last week the atmosphere was heavy with the black smoke from thousands of smudge pots which the orange growers had been using during the night to protect their groves from the frost. It drifted here principally from the Pomona and Ontario districts where considerable damage was done to the crop and trees by the extraordinary freeze last winter. Many thousands of the patent heaters were purchased this summer by citrus growers who, although not anticipating a dangerous freeze, are determined to be prepared to ward off Jack Frost should he make a visit this winter. Nothing worse than a slight hoar frost appeared in the Anaheim region and the lowest record made by the thermometer was 30 degrees. This is not considered dangerous to the fruit and the crop was not affected in the slightest degree. Even a freeze such as was experienced last year in many sections can do little or no damage this season as most of the orchards will be protected by the smudge pots. These pots burn crude oil and from 60 to 100 to the acre are used or will be in case of another visitation like the one last January. Many Anaheim growers suffered so little last year that they did not consider it necessary to go to the expense of purchasing the pots. SALOONS TO CLOSE AT 10:45 HEREAFTER of Rev. Sutherland and others interested in the trial, a large number of whom were women. County Clerk Williams and C. E. Jones of Anaheim, the registration deputy who registered the minister, were the mainsay of the prosecution, and their testimony was concerning official acts. Williams showed by the records that Rev. Sutherland was not a citizen at the time he registered. The affidavit came from the Anaheim registration clerk. Williams saw that all the blanks were not filled out. He placed the affidavit in a separate drawer, and later cancelled it along with the affidavit of Mrs. Sutherland. Attorney Williams in cross-questioning the county clerk bore down hard on the fact that the affidavit was never bound with other affidavits from Anaheim precinct No. 4. The attorney contended that the new law makes the bound precinct volumes the great register. The specific charge against Rev. Sutherland is that he allowed his name to be entered upon the great register. From the testimony of County Clerk W. B. Williams, it was shown that the affidavit of registration signed by Rev. Sutherland was not put in the great register, but instead was laid to one side, as he said that he knew the blank had not been filled out completely as the law required, and also that he knew that there was a question as to his right to register as a voter over the point of naturalization. Under the law, which went into effect August 20, 1913, the registration affidavits must be filed and bound together, making the great register. As the affidavit of Rev. Sutherland was not bound, he could not, therefore, be considered as having been on the great register, as charged. District Attorney L. A. West said that the point of whether or not the SALOONS TO CLOSE AT 10:45 HEREAFTER Card Tables and Games of Chance Are Discontinued By mutual agreement the liquor dealers of Anaheim, wholesale and retail, have decided to close their establishments at 10:45 o'clock at night with the exception of Saturday nights when they will continue to keep open house until midnight. All card tables and dice throwing will be discarded and prohibited and everything of the semblance of gambling or games of chance dispensed with. This action was taken voluntarily by the proprietors of these establishments and not because of any official order or injunction. It means a heavy loss to them financially as much revenue was received from this source. The liquor men are all advocates of temperance and sobriety and by discarding the games of chance they are taking a long step in the proper direction. Closing at 10:45 at night also means a loss in revenue, as it will cut off many good customers from neighboring towns and as well as tourists passing through. The grand jury in a body motored into Anaheim Tuesday and took dinner at one of the restaurants. They were on the road inspecting the County Park and Olive bridge and the detention home. See Anaheim First how a live town hustle come and take advantage. Remember a united effort. In addition to demons thousands of people who will purchase that Anaheim, the best this region, will offer line equal to anything Los Angeles. One of the move is to induce them pers to begin making early and thus relieve that usually overwhelm the week previous extraordinarily heavily pated this year, and houses of Anaheim hit. The largest and goods ever brought being shipped in and have mutually agreed tant price shall be afflec. They promise to ever seen in Anaheim trade in every line of vite all Orange county inspect the goods. All business streets and various houses today price. Aside from the decorations will and it will cost you them. John Hanna, mayor was in town on Tuesday by his daughter, Mrs. ANAHEIM GAZETE ANAHEIM CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY. DECEMBER 11, 1913 HOLIDAY OPENING BY MERCHANTS TODAY THREE DAYS OF DISPLAY BEGINNING AT 10 O'CLOCK THIS MORNING "SEE ANAHEIM FIRST" IS THE INVITATION EXTENDED BY ALL ANAHEIM DEALERS Something new and unique is being presented the holiday shoppers by the Anaheim merchants this year in the way of a united holiday display. The scheme was born in the fertile brain of some members of the Merchants' Association and was perfected by a committee which met at the association's headquarters Friday evening. The committee was composed of L. B. Weber, A. Graham, Al Nowotny, Doc Barnes and R. C. Petermann. "See Anaheim First" was adopted as a motto, or, rather, a standing invitation to the thousands of people in this city. GRUZ IS RELEASED AFTER SHORT TRIAL Man Accused of Illegal Voting Proves His Right After serving two nights and a portion of two days in the county jail, M. L. Cruz was released at the instigation of District Attorney West Saturday and the case against him was dismissed. Cruz voted in precinct No. 1 in Anaheim at the wet and dry election on November 6. His vote was challenged by one of the female challengers who were stationed at the Fremont school on the ground that he could not read the constitution of the United States. The book was handed him for the purpose of testing his powers, but the man was badly frightened and after reading two or three lines he became confused and stammered over some of the hard words. The election board decided that he was eligible under the law and entitled to the franchise. The challengers were not satisfied and last Thursday a warrant for his arrest was sworn to by one of the drys and he was found after several hours' search out among the hills where he is working for Harry Ashton. He was taken to Santa Ana and lodged in jail where ASSESSOR WAS VERY WIDE AWAKE JIM SLEEPER READS RIOT ACT TO OIL COMPANY'S TAX AGENTS THEY REFUSE TO PAY TAXES—THREATENS THEM WITH ATTACHMENTS One day not so long ago, Assessor Sleeper returned to his office in the court house, after traveling over many miles of territory in northern Orange county, equalizing property assessments, to find three tax agents of a large oil company awaiting his return. They had come down from Los Angeles on the morning train, had been waiting for him several hours, and were particularly out of humor at his raise of their company's taxes from $8,000 to more than $31,000. Sleeper was tired and dusty, had gone without his dinner, and at sight of his visitors Anaheim merchants this year in the way of a united holiday display. The scheme was born in the fertile brain of some members of the Merchants' Association and was perfected by a committee which met at the association's headquarters Friday evening. The committee was composed of L. B. Weber, A. Graham, Al Nowotny, Doc Barnes and R. C. Petermann. "See Anaheim First" was adopted as a motto, or, rather, a standing invitation to the thousands of people in this city and the surrounding country as well as the neighboring towns who expect to shop during the holiday season. Almost every business man in the city has laid in an unusually large and extraordinary line of holiday goods this season and they want to convince that class of people who think it necessary to shop in Los Angeles that they can do equally as well in Anaheim. The united holiday display will begin at 10 o'clock this morning and will continue until closing time Saturday night. By mutual agreement the stores and all the business houses signing the proclamation will remain closed until 10 o'clock today and then open simultaneously. This will enable them to set their stores in order, to arrange the stocks in an attractive style and to decorate the rooms with the yuletide greenery and colors. A tour of the business streets after 10 o'clock this morning will be worth the trouble. The decorations will be tasty and beautiful and the goods displayed the latest in the holiday trade. The proclamation issued by the Merchants' Association is as follows: "The Anaheim merchants invite the people of Anaheim and surrounding sections to a grand united holiday display to be given December 11, 12 and 13. Stores will be closed on the morning of December 11 until 10 o'clock in preparation of this event. The merchants of Anaheim are making a united effort to get your business. As an extra inducement for you to 'See Anaheim First' they will offer special bargains or a souvenir for these three days. All lines of business will be represented. Your money will go further, your shopping will be easier on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, December 11, 12 and 13. Come to Anaheim." "See Anaheim First. Come and see how a live town hustles for business. Come and take advantage of this opportunity. Remember the date. It is a united effort." This proclamation was signed by 42 firms and business men representing a majority of the merchants and other business houses of the city. The names attached to it will be found in purpose of testing his powers, but the man was badly frightened and after reading two or three lines he became confused and stammered over some of the hard words. The election board decided that he was eligible under the law and entitled to the franchise. The challengers were not satisfied and last Thursday a warrant for his arrest was sworn to by one of the drys and he was found after several hours' search out among the hills where he is working for Harry Ashton. He was taken to Santa Ana and lodged in jail where he remained until Saturday. Another test was made with the book and after hearing him read, District Attorney West declared that there was no ground on which to hold him as he was capable of reading the constitution understandingly and asked that the case be dismissed and the man discharged. This was accordingly done. The costs incurred were paid by Cruz' accusers an he was also paid for his lost time. Why the man was arrested after demonstrating his ability to read at the polls is not quite clear. District Attorney West declared that he could read easily although his pronunciation was not perfect. GIBBS PRESIDENT OF ASSOCIATION Anaheim Man Chosen as Head by Lumber Dealers At the annual session of the Southern California Lumber Dealers' Association held at Los Angeles last week Frank N. Gibbs, proprietor of the Gibbs Lumber Company, of Anaheim, was chosen president for the coming year. All the territory south of the Tehachapi is included in the association's area and 175 lumber companies belong to it. The officers of the association selected at this meeting are: Frank Gibbs of Anaheim, president; C. F. Smith of Los Angeles, secretary and H. A. Lake of Garden Grove; C. A. Hayward, Los Angeles; Peter Orban, Pasadena; O. H. Barr, Whittier; C. P. Curran, Pomona; V. B. Humphreys, Long Beach; A. J. Stoner, Sawtelle; H. S. Gaines, Redlands, the board of directors. This organization was established three years ago. Its object is, naturally, the advancement and protection of its members but its laws strictly forbid any combination for the restraint of trade. It prohibits any discriminating practices on the part of members to be used or allowed against any re-court house, after traveling over many miles of territory in northern Orange county, equalizing property assessments, to find three tax agents of a large oil company awaiting his return. They had come down from Los Angeles on the morning train, had been waiting for him several hours, and were particularly out of humor at his raise of their company's taxes from $8,000 to more than $31,000. Sleeper was tired and dusty, had gone without his dinner, and at sight of his visitors was not in that particularly amiable state of mind which characterizes his personality. He knew what they were after, and was quite ready to receive them with affability, not to say neatness and dispatch. “What do you mean,” said one of the tax agents, "by this unheard-of raise in our taxes? We shall never pay this amount, and will take your figures before the state board of equalization. Are you going to pave the roads of Orange county with gold?” Sleeper replied that roads in Orange county were being paved, not with gold necessarily, but he hoped there might be a nugget lying around here and there for travelers to pick up, along with other rich resources of the county. “This assessment of yours is out of all reason,” said the tax agent, “and we do not intend to pay a cent of it.” Sleeper invited the tax agent into his office. He said he had been out all day making assessments, was tired, wanted to sit down and talk the matter over with them. On entering his office he was again informed by his visitors that they would never pay the taxes levied against their company. “Now, look here, gentlemen,” said Sleeper, “you will pay these taxes first, and then take my assessment before the state board of equalization if you care to do so. I will give you until a week from next Saturday to pay this amount, and if you do not pay your taxes by that time I will issue an attachment against your property sufficiently to cover this payment.” Sleeper's visitors vowed they would never pay, and left his office late in the afternoon vowing all kinds of vengeance. The day before the date which Sleeper had given them to pay their taxes he received a telephone message from Los Angeles, saying that the oil company had just placed in the postoffice a check covering the amount of their taxes for the present year. They also assured him their company had no desire to enter complaint against his assessment before the state board of equalization. Mr. Sleeper's valuation of property your shopping will be easier on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, December 11, 12 and 13. Come to Anaheim. "See Anaheim First. Come and see how a live town hustles for business. Come and take advantage of this opportunity. Remember the date. It is a united effort." This proclamation was signed by 42 firms and business men representing a majority of the merchants and other business houses of the city. The names attached to it will be found in the association's ad on another page of this paper. In addition to demonstrating to the thousands of people in Orange county who will purchase Christmas goods that Anaheim, the best trading point in this region, will offer bargains in this line equal to anything to be found in Los Angeles. One of the objects of this move is to induce the holiday shoppers to begin making their purchases early and thus relieve the congestion that usually overwhelms the merchants the week previous to Christmas. An extraordinarily heavy trade is anticipated this year, and the business houses of Anaheim have provided for it. The largest and best stock of goods ever brought to this city is being shipped in and the merchants have mutually agreed that no exorbitant price shall be affixed to any article. They promise the finest display ever seen in Anaheim for the holiday trade in every line of business and invite all Orange county to come in and inspect the goods. A trip through the business streets and a peep into the various houses today will be worth the price. Aside from the goods offered the decorations will be worth seeing and it will cost you nothing to admire them. John Hanna, mayor of Miraflores, was in town on Tuesday, accompanied by his daughter, Mrs. Polhemus. WELBORN WALLOP TAKES A PARTNER Frank Champion Buys an Interest in Grocery Store J. W. Wallop has disposed of a half interest in his grocery store to Frank Champion. This is one of the oldest and best established business concerns in Anaheim, and has been under the sole management of Welborn Wallop since he purchased the interest of his brother, Will, a couple of years ago. Mr. Champion, the new partner, has for years been one of the well-known ranchers on the west side, but has been residing in the city for a year or more. Mr. Champion is an energetic man of business and will undoubtedly assist in making the store a popular trading point. The children of the Loara school will entertain the Parent-Teachers' Association and their friends with a Christmas program on Friday, December 12 at 1:30 at the school building. After the program the regular meeting of the P. T. A. will be held. Everyone is cordially invited. The day before the date which Sleeper had given them to pay their taxes he received a telephone message from Los Angeles, saying that the oil company had just placed in the postoffice a check covering the amount of their taxes for the present year. They also assured him their company had no desire to enter complaint against his assessment before the state board of equalization. Mr. Sleeper's valuation of property throughout Orange county has been made with the same degree of integrity and devotion to duty as is illustrated in this case. That his valuation per square mile in this city, which has an area of only 2¼ square miles, should be relatively higher than his valuation at Fullerton, which has an area of 18 square miles, or eight times the territorial area of this city, is quite to be expected. Fullerton has a much larger percentage of acreage property than has this city, and its valuation is accordingly lower. This fact is also true of valuations at Orange and Santa Ana, both of which cities have much larger areas than Anaheim. Mr. Sleeper's assessment will stand the tests of the most critical inspection. Take a similar area of 2¼ square miles in the center of either Fullerton, Orange or Santa Ana, and Mr. Sleeper's critics will find that his values will equalize one city with the other. Fullerton's lower rate per square mile for its entire area of 18 square miles is of course attributable to its greater percentage of acreage property. This is also true of comparisons with Santa Ana and Orange. To maintain that the valuation of the entire area of Fullerton should equalize with that in this city is to claim that its entire property valuation would be more than twelve million dollars, or one-fourth of the entire val- ZETTE 11, 1913 NUMBER 11 SOR WAS WIDE WAKE THREADS RIOT ACT COMPANY'S TAX ENTS TO PAY TAXES—IS THEM WITH HIMENTS long ago, Assessor to his office in the traveling over many in northern Orange property assess-free tax agents of a awaiting his return. Down from Los Anhing train, had been several hours, and out of humor at his company's taxes from than $31,000. Sleeper city, had gone without sight of his visitorsuation of Orange county. This, it would seem, tends to the ridiculous. There seems to exist a disposition in certain quarters to center fire upon Assessor Sleeper preliminary to next year's campaign. One need not look very far to find the source of these attacks. Sleeper has made good with the people and taxpayers of the county, and we believe the common people of the county favor his continuation in office despite these attacks. M'PHEE DEMANDS FULL MEASURE New Sealer of Weights and Measures Says Law Must Be Obeyed Two thousand pounds to the ton, 16 ounces to the pound—that is the way things are going to be sold in Orange county hereafter, else Sealer of Weights and Measures George McPhee will know the reason why. No more selling of hay by tags, no more selling of coal on a guess that 20 sacks make a ton, no more California tiers in the sale of good. The new law is in effect, and it is proposed to make it do good service. George McPhee, the new sealer of weights and measures for this county, CANNERY WANTS NEW SITE FOR BUILDINGS BOARD OF TRADE IS ENDEAVORING TO SECURE SUITABLE LOCATION FOR PLANT NEW OFFICERS FOR COMING YEAR ELECTED AT MONDAY NIGHT'S MEETING OF BOARD Two or three towns in Orange county are making overtures to the Orange County Preserving Company, endeavoring to have the new buildings erected within their borders instead of Anaheim. The two big buildings occupied by the company were destroyed by fire several weeks ago and no movement has yet been made toward the construction of new ones. The ground on which the old buildings stood belongs to the Santa Fe railroad and Messrs. Taylor and Herman have held it on a lease, paying $12.50 per month. Clearing up the debris from the fire traveling over many in northern Orange property assess-free tax agents of a awaiting his return. Down from Los Anhing train, had been several hours, and out of humor at his company's taxes from $31,000. 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Sleepthey would never since late in the afterands of vengeance. date which Sleepto pay their taxes phone message from tag that the oil comd in the postoffice a the amount of their rent year. had him their comto enter complaint present before the state nounces to the pound—that is the way things are going to be sold in Orange county hereafter, else Sealer of Weights and Measures George McPhee will know the reason why. No more selling of hay by tags, no more selling of coal on a guess that 20 sacks make a ton, no more California tiers in the sale of good. The new law is in effect, and it is proposed to make it do good service. George McPhee, the new sealer of weights and measures for this county, has made three trips all over the county. He has interviewed merchants, sugar factories, depot agents and various other kinds of agents. He has explained the law in detail, and wherever he went he was received with courtesy. These friendly visits have put the sealer and the business houses on the basis that the sealer is seeking co-operation. And wherever McPhee has been he has found the merchants anxious to follow the law. They uniformly are of the opinion that it is a good law, not only for the consumer but also for the honest merchant. McPhee will carry with him apparatus for testing scales and for measuring quart and other measuring utensils. "I see no reason why this law should not work out to the great benefit of all concerned," said McPhee. "Nearly all of the dealers sell hay by actual weight already. There are some, however, who use tag weight. These tags are put in by balers in the field, and generally hay when sold by the retail man will be short 10 to 25 pounds of the weight designated on the tag. Hereafter actual weight must count. In other words hay must be weighed when sold. The same thing with coal. Guess work as to what a sack of coal weighs will not go down under the new law. "Everybody knows that the custom in California has been to sell wood three tiers to the cord. Hereafter wood must be sold by the cord, 128 cubic feet to the cord, and by fractions of the cord." McPhee has prepared a circular letter to be mailed to firms that he has not yet been able to visit. TOMATO SHIPMENTS LARGEST EVER MADE Anaheim, Fullerton and Placentia Growers Get Big Returns Exceeding last year's shipments by more than 50 carloads of better quality vegetables the total product of tot- County Preserving Company, endeavoring to have the new buildings erected within their borders instead of Anaheim. The two big buildings occupied by the company were destroyed by fire several weeks ago and no movement has yet been made toward the construction of new ones. The ground on which the old buildings stood belongs to the Santa Fe railroad and Messrs. Taylor and Herman have held it on a lease, paying $12.50 per month. Clearing up the debris from the fire would be costly and besides they think a more suitable site can be secured. J. F. Ahlborn reported to the board of trade Monday that he had an interview recently with Mr. Herman,and he had stated that a site at least 150x 200 feet would be required with sewer and water connections. About $30,000 will be invested in the buildings and machinery and 50 people will be employed regularly during the 90 days' campaign with an auxiliary force out side of 20 men. Twenty thousand cans per day will be the output of the plant next season,and in addition to tomatoes the company expects to preserve apricots and peaches. M. Nebelung announced that he had under his control the vacant ground north of the gas works and offered an option on it for the new site. It is owned by the Russ Company of Los Angeles but a lease could be secured on it. This would be an admirable site as it is close in and adjoints the railroad. His proposition will be submitted to Messrs. Taylor and Herman. The election of officers for the coming year was rather long drawn out as several ties occurred and it was necessary to recast the ballot. For president the names of C. F. Grim and A. A. Mills were proposed. It was found on counting the ballot that Mr. Grim had won the race and Chairman Mills declared him elected president for the ensuing year. For vice-president A. A. Mills' name was proposed and on motion nominations were declared closed and the secretary was instructed to cast the ballot for him. This also occurred in the selection of a secretary. J. F. Ahlborn was nominated and ignoring his plea that he could no longer act in that capacity,the he was elected by acclamation. Mr. Ahlborn stated that he had served as secretary during the past 10 years and believed in passing the good things to other people occasionally.His protest was of no avail and he finally accepted. In the selection of a treasurer two candidates were put in nomination—John Cassou and F.C.Krause. It was found that a majority of the votes had TOMATO SHIPMENTS LARGEST EVER MADE Anaheim, Fullerton and Placentia Growers Get Big Returns Exceeding last year's shipments by more than 50 carloads of better quality vegetables, the total product of tomatoes exported from the territory included in Anaheim, Fullerton and Placentia will this year reach the value of $41,250. The total shipment for the territory for the season just closed has reached 150 carloads, or a larger tonnage than ever before. In round figures the increase in value over last year's shipments is $16,000. The tomato season opened about the middle of September and since that time, growers in this vicinity have been harvesting one of the largest crops ever known. Of the total shipments, two-thirds or 100 carloads were handled by the California Vegetable Union. Not only has the quality of tomatoes this year been better and the crop larger, but the prices have been better. While growers last year could secure only $22 a ton for their "fancy quality" this same tomato is bringing $5.50 more on the market today or $27.50 a ton. Most of the large shipments have been made to eastern markets and to the large cities in the middle western states. HIGH SCHOOL BOY INJURED Percy Swope, a high school boy, brother of Claude and Leslie Swope, was seriously injured on the school grounds Friday. The boys were moving a grand stand when one of the wheels slipped and ran over Swope's foot, passing up the leg as far as the hip. A bone was broken in his ankle and the tendons injured. He was taken home and placed under the care of Dr. Truxaw who found that the injuries were very serious and that it will require months for complete recovery. Percy is 16 years old. Mrs. Nancy Petet, aged 66 years, died at her home in this city Friday of Bright's disease. The remains were taken to Artesia for burial.