anaheim-gazette 1914-02-12

WATER BOARD ELECTS ITS OFFICERS NO CHANGE MADE IN THE LIST FROM THE ROSTER OF THE PREVIOUS YEAR COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO PURCHASE NEW AUTOMOBILE FOR SUPERINTENDENT Anaheim, Cal., Jan. 7, 1914. A regular meeting of the board of directors was held on the above date with all members present. Minutes of the last regular meeting of January 17 and special meeting of January 24th were read and approved. The report of the finance committee was read and approved and warrants ordered drawn in payment of the various demands therein recommended. The report of the superintendent, treasurer and secretary were each in turn received and filed. On motion the meeting adjourned sine die. Immediately upon the adjournment of the old board the secretary called the names of the new board of directors and found a quorum present. Director Dwyer acted as chairman and on motion duly seconded the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Wm. Crowther, president; H. H. Hale, vice-president; Wm. T. Wallop, secretary; First National Bank of Anaheim, treasurer; R. J. McFadden, superintendent. President Crowther appointed the following committees: Finance committee, Sherwood, Wickett and Hale; ditch committee, Dwyer, Beazley and McFadden; oil committee, Beazley, Hale and McFadden; measuring committee, McFadden, Dwyer and Beazley; pumping plant committee, Hale, Beazley and Wickett. The application of J. L. Beebe for 260 feet of pipe line on South street, was referred to the ditch committee. It was moved by Hale and seconded by McFadden that the president appoint a committee of three with power to act to purchase an auto for the use inch pipe; G. W. Sherwood, 8 joints of 12-inch pipe; F. B. Dickerson, 12-inch K. T. slide gate; J. W. Smith, 750 gallons oil and $2.50 for hauling same; J. N. Nenno, 8 yards gravel at 25 cents per yard. Respectfully submitted, R. J. McFADDEN, Supt. Report of Finance Committee, February 7, 1914: Jan. 1, cash in hands Treasurer.$12,863.65 Cash in hands of Secretary. $243.51 Water sales, Anaheim. $98.90 Water sales, Fullerton. $188.10 Water sales, Placentia. $1,031.95 Bills payable. $3,000.00 Construction. .10 H. H. Hale. 1.25 G. W. Sherwood. 2.00 E. A. Day. 9.18 Kent, Hugo Wetzel. 10.00 W. M. Wellman. 18.30 J. F. Jenkins. 58.43 H. F. Coyle. 8.25 H. B. Benedict. 26.32 P. Nicolas. 52.63 Stern Realty Co. 204.40 Geo. Key. 86.28 T. Anderson. 3.00 K. Shiotani. 3.63 Stock transfers. 6.00 Oil royalty. 3,780.37 Total $21,696.25 Warrants paid and returned 19,525.80 Available cash $2,170.45 Expenditures The People's Store $ .90 A. W. Wood 30.00 E. D. Currier 43.13 Home Tel Co., Fullerton 1.85 Home Tel Co., Anaheim 6.55 Pacific Tel Co., Fullerton 21.65 Pacific Tel Co., Anaheim 5.45 John Miller 4.00 Orange County Garage .25 Relinforced Concrete Pipe Co..198.00 Kellar Thomason Co..28.35 Byron Jackson Co..441.60 Stern & Goodman 20.70 H.Kuchel 48.00 Griffith Lumber Co..2.66 H.A.Dickel 12.95 Wm.Wallop.expense 30.49 A.Nagel .80 Cal.Portland Cement Co..414.70 Standard Oil Co..17.90 Geo.S.Treher 50.00 Arthur Staley 50.00 Anaheim Ignition Depot .1:30 Gibbs Lumber Co..63:52 J.Wm.Smith .718:36 Brown & Dauser .24:30 F.Trendle .53:55 H.Braden .26:80 Wm.Wallop .137:00 Dean Hardware Co..21:30 Oil Well Supply Co..4:50 G.W.Sherwood .53:20 C.A Clark .7:0 H.H.Hale .6:25 A.S.Bradford .4:25 J.J.Dwyer .5:00 E.E.Beazley .4:00 H.C.Kellogg .67:85 Pay roll, regular employees .700:00 Pay roll.labor .4,700:52 Total $8,022:33 Available cash 2,170:45 Deficit $5,851:88 Warrants returned include: L.A.Trust & Savings Bank,$3:00; F.M.Bank,Fullerton,$3,002:50; M.J.Ludington,$500; First National Bank,$3,500; S.A.V.I.Co.,$304:59; W.Wuesthoff,$2,014:00; PlacentiaNational Bank,$69:00; PlacentiaNational Bank,$18:59; W.Wuesthoff, One of the largest grape growers and the history of the state Francisco, on Tuesday 3, when a new be known as the Castive Association ence. A committee of six C.E.Humbert,Cloverence,Lodi,Bismaena; A.Mattei,Frucumonga; TracyandH.F.Fstoll,Sampointed by President map out an education. Later on this comp larged, so as to incipient from practically county in the State. The attitude of towards the amendment which November, 1914, was the following resigned unanimously adopted. Whereas, after yperiment it has been California, by reasonmatic conditions is in North America w ties of wine grapes and Whereas, through forts of the viticulture of California,aidedtheState and Fedtheviticultural industryhas attained a pre-home and abroad,a Whereas,a largezens have engagedwith the belief tha viniculture would President Crowther appointed the following committees: Finance committee, Sherwood, Wickett and Hale; ditch committee, Dwyer, Beazley and McFadden; oil committee, Beazley, Hale and McFadden; measuring committee, McFadden, Dwyer and Beazley; pumping plant committee, Hale, Beazley and Wickett. The application of J. L. Beebe for 260 feet of pipe line on South street, was referred to the ditch committee. It was moved by Hale and seconded by McFadden that the president appoint a committee of three with power to act, to purchase an auto for the use of the superintendent. The president appointed Directors Beazley, Wickett and McFadden. The request of O. E. Steward for repairs to the gate and ditch on his place and one new gate was referred to the superintendent with power to act. On motion duly seconded the superintendent was instructed to repair Palm drive where it had caved in over the pipe line. On motion of Sherwood, seconded by Dwyer, the president and secretary were authorized to borrow sufficient funds to meet the deficit for the month of January. The report of the St. Helens Oil Co. for the month of January was received and filed. On motion of Hale, seconded by Beazley, the president and secretary were authorized to sign a warrant in favor of A. Toussau for $351.25, as follows: $81.25 for damages to 25 acres of grain, and $270 for the loss of the use of 90 acres of land rented in 1913. On motion duly seconded the secretary was authorized to sign a contract for the extension of telephone for C. W. Murphy. A communication received from J. Wehrly in regard to standing water at Yorba Linda was referred to the attorney to answer. The request of O. W. Leonard to have a pipe line put in in place of the present open cement ditch across his property was referred to the ditch committee. The following transfers of stock were granted: One share from Ida J. Waller to Orilla V. Flint, mortgagee. Eight shares from Emma Heying to W. Y. Teetzel, mortgagee. Twenty-seven shares from Eugenia A. Duffill, trustee, to Citizens Trust & Savings Bank, pledgee. On motion the meeting adjourned to Saturday, February 14, 1914, at 2 o'clock P.M. WM. T. WALLOP, Secretary. Anaheim, Cal., Feb. 7, 1914. Superintendent's report for the month of January. To the Honorable Board of Directors of the A. U. W. Co., Gentlemen: Following is my report for the month of January: Regular employees ... $700.00 Oil well employees ... 175.00 Construction Labor and team work on N. B. ditch, laying pipe and making gates, 504 sacks cement used... $2,143.08 Orangehorse Ave., pipe line, labor and team work, 21 sacks cement used ... 203.25 Laying pipe on Gomber tract, 33 sacks cement ... 77.65 Making levers on Gamber tract... 664.71 Making pipe (732 sacks cement) ... 320.35 Total construction ... $3,409.04 MORRISON THINKS OF MARRYING AGAIN Centenarian Says If Right Woman Turns Up She's His Anaheim people will remember Peter S. Morrison, the centenarian who landed here several months ago with the possible intention of purchasing a home. Mr. Morrison has purchased a home at Long Beach and his eldest son, who is 75 years of age, is with him. Mr. Morrison sees nothing remarkable in the fact that he reads the newspapers and letters from home without the aid of glasses; that he walks miles each day without assistance; that his hearing is perfect, and that he has never been ill but twice in his life. Mr. Morrison's health and long-life creed is summed up in the words "right living," which he tersely defines as "moderation in all eating, drinking and exercises, and prohibition in none of these habits." "As much physical harm comes from abstinence as from overindulgence," said he, "and a milk diet, vegetarian existence and other similar fads are not right living' according to the precepts taught myself and nine brothers and three sisters by a mother who lived to be 96 years old and a father who never had a day's illness in his long life. Mr. Morrison is a believer in the use of spirituous liquors and tobacco, and says that the moderation with which he has used both has lengthened instead of shortening his days. "My father's living room was supplied with a cask of spirits and glasses. We boys were told that it was there for our use, but were warned at the same time against its abuse. I indulge in a drink whenever I feel so inclined," he said. Mr. Morrison carries a can presented to him in 1895 by William Jennings Bryan, when the latter learned that Mr. Morrison had voted for Andrew Jackson in 1833. In answer to an inquiry Mr. Morrison said: "Thinking of marrying again? Well now, I shouldn't be at all surprised, if I can find the right kind of a woman." "She must be 'old-fashioned,' a good housekeeper and companion." I don't periment it, it has been California, aided by the State and Fed; the viticultural industry has attained a pre-merit condition; it is unsuitable purposes; represents more than one million dollars ploying more than one million dollars; having with the aid skilled and experienced this field of endeavor; to place California wine and raisin products. Whereas, in this vote voted to the viticulture than 320,000 acres of which is unsuitable purposes), represents more than one million dollars ploying more than one million dollars; having with the aid skilled and experienced this field of endeavor; to place California wine and raisin products. Whereas, there is the voters of California election in November; to the constitution prohibiting the marriage away or transacting liquor from one state to another polluted industries. Therefore, be it righteously Grape Prohibited that we are opposed of the proposed amendment because it is public policy, and dustrial, viticultural commercial development of California. BIG CONSEER SCHEME Plans Being Lain Storm Waters a Anaheim, Cal., Feb. 7, 1914. Superintendent's report for the month of January. To the Honorable Board of Directors of the A.U.W.C., Gentlemen: Following is my report for the month of January: Regular employees ... $ 700.00 Oil well employees ... 175.00 Construction Labor and team work on N.B. ditch, laying pipe and making gates, 504 sacks cement used ... $2,143.08 Orangethorpe Ave, pipe line, labor and team work, 21 sacks cement used ... 203.25 Laying pipe on Gomber tract, 33 sacks cement ... 77.65 Making levies on Gamber tract ... 664.71 Making pipe, (732 sacks cement) ... 320.35 Total construction ... $3,409.04 Repairs Ditch in Fullerton ... $ 1.17 Gate for Annin (used 3 sacks of cement) ... 4.81 Crossing on Walnut Street, (used 14 sacks cement and 8 joints 18-inch pipe) ... 40.33 Placentia avenue ditch, Anaheim ... 4.06 Chapman avenue ditch and waste gate, (used 25 sacks cement)... 33.55 Kraemer and Ortega ditches, (used 4 sacks cement) ... 14.50 Hetebrink and Anderson gates, (used 6 sacks cement) ... 8.66 Waste pipe line at P.P.No.2, (used 1 sack cement) ... 4.53 Repairs on P.P.No.2 ... 199.33 Work on P.P.No.3 ... 120.89 Total repairs ... $ 432.33 Work on pumping plant No.4 ... 17.50 Work on pumping plant No.4, in December, not in last report ... 45.37 Teaming done in December ... 12.20 Teaming, reinforced pipe ... 48.84 Teaming, cement ... 53.96 Total ... $ 160.39 Work at head of ditch, cleaning and repairing bridges, (used 90 sacks cement) ... 411.00 Removing division gate ... 12.50 Work done by Navarro cleaning ditches ... 116.87 Total ... $ 540.37 Cement Account Sacks Cement on hand Jan. 1, 1914 ... 949 Cement received in Jan. ... 1720 Total ... 2669 Cement on hand Feb. 1 ... 1232 Used in construction ... 1290 Used on repairs ... 147 Total ... 2669 The secretary will please make the following charges: Geo.Annin, 20 Joints 12- F.R.Bain, president of the Southern Counties Gas Company, says that his company has a large quantity of pipe at Olinda ready for the commencement of work on a pipe line through which natural gas will be brought from the oil fields to the mains that supply Santa Ana, Orange, Anaheim and Fullerton. Natural gas will be supplied within a few weeks at 75 cents per 1,000 cubic feet. At present the company supplies manufactured gas to Santa Ana for $1. Mr.Morrison carries a cane presented to him in 1895 by William Jennings Bryan, when the latter learned that Mr.Morrison had voted for Andrew Jackson in 1833. In answer to an inquiry Mr.Morrison said: "Thinking of marrying again? Well, now, I shouldn't be at all surprised, if I can find the right kind of a woman. "She must be 'old-fashioned,' a good housekeeper and companion. I don't want a woman with money. I've enough for both, but I would like to spend my last days with a wife that was in every way a companion. "Women nowadays are different, and they don't seem to fit in with our mode of life, but I live in hopes that I may yet meet the right one. I'll give her a trip to the San Francisco fair, and a husband that will look after her and make her home such a one as my own was—a place of peace and comfort." Mr.Morrison's two sons, Carleton G.Morrison, aged 75, and Edward Morrison, aged 43, arrived in Long Beach recently accompanied by their families and will make their home in that city. Six daughters are living in the East. Mr.Morrison was born on the Atlantic ocean in 1813, consequently he is nearing his one hundred and first birthday. A great conservation storing the storm Creek region is being the Fontana Water Citizens' Water Cities' water rights in the city. The present plan spreading of the alone are expected dred inches to the water from the basin has been used experiments by the city and this is now the ditch method dams built of rock ground to hold them til they filter into strata. It is expected that terresters operating basin will also co-locate for extensive storm Among these are the water and Improvement City of San Bernardino Highland Water Cities. Plans are to be developed for further waters. The city of San Bernardino interests may allow for the storage of Devil Canyon, much lost in sasons which usually heavy rains on this stream induced this year excess. There was an alley "Collect yourself," "I have," response are my switches, puffs." WINE INDUSTRY MAKING FIGHT FOR LIFE CALIFORNIA GRAPE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION FORMED TO FIGHT PROHIBITION RESOLUTIONS SETTING FORTH INJURY AND LOSS TO STATE ADOPTED BY MEETING One of the largest gatherings of grape growers and winemakers in the history of the state took place in San Francisco, on Tuesday afternoon, February 3, when a new organization, to be known as the California Grape Protective Association, came into existence. A committee of seven, consisting of C. E. Humbert, Cloverdale; G. E. Lawrence, Lodi; Bismarck Bruck, St. Helena; A. Mattei, Fresno; F. A. Lucas, Cucamonga; Tracy Learnard, Gilroy; and H. F. Stoll, San Francisco, was appointed by President E. M. Sheehan to map out an educational campaign. Later on, this committee is to be enlarged, so as to include a representative from practically every viticultural county in the State of California. The attitude of the grape growers towards the proposed prohibition amendment, which is to be voted on in November, 1914, was summarized in the following resolution, which was unanimously adopted: Whereas, after years of costly experiment, it has been proven that California, by reason of its soil and climatic conditions, is the only territory in North America where foreign varieties of wine grapes grow to perfection, and Whereas, through concentrated efforts of the viticulturists of the State of California, aided and encouraged by the State and Federal Governments, the viticultural industry of this state has attained a pre-eminent position at home and abroad, and Whereas, a large body of our citizens have engaged in this industry with the belief that viticulture and viniculture would develop vast areas. ROYAL BAKING POWDER Is the Housewife’s Greatest Help. WHAT so tempting to the laggard appetite as a light, flaky, fruit short cake or a delicate hot biscuit? Royal makes the perfect short cake, biscuit and muffin, and improves the flavor and healthfulness of all risen flour-foods. It renders the biscuit, hot-bread and short cake more digestible and nutritious, at the same time making them more attractive and appetizing. Royal Baking Powder is indispensable for the preparation all the year round of perfect foods. WEST DECIDES FOR THE WIDOW WEST DECIDES FOR THE WIDOW Interesting Lawsuit Settled at Santa Ana Saturday Judge Z. B. West handed down his opinion in the famous Harris case last Saturday. As will be well remembered, R. T. Harris died very suddenly November 28, 1911. He died intestate, and under an agreement entered into between he and his wife, shortly after they were married, the widow applied for and was granted letters of administration, and when she had administered the estate and filed her final accounting, a sister of Harris, Mrs. Clara G. Fulsom, filed objections to the report, and contested the settlement of it, alleging that Mrs. Harris had not accounted for a large amount of money in bank, stocks, notes and other personal property belonging to the estate, and failed to charge herself with these amounts. During the progress of the case it was shown that Mr. and Mrs. Harris were married nearly 25 years ago, and shortly after their marriage they entered into an agreement with each other whereby all the separate property owned by each of them, and that which either might thereafter acquire, should be put into and kept in one general fund, and that it should be owned and enjoyed by each during their lives, and upon the death of either the whole thereof should belong to the survivor without the trouble of probate or other court proceedings. This agreement is conclusively established by the uncontradicted testimony of Mrs. Harris; and by other witnesses, and also by the form and declaration signed by the parties in opening their bank account, and also the form of the certificates of stock and notes taken by the parties. When the account was opened with the First National Bank the following endorsement was made on the back of the cover and on the fly-leaf immediately preceding the entries in the bank book, and signed by both Mr. and Mrs. Harris. "It is expressly agreed that the money represented by the within account is, and all future deposits of the account shall be, the joint property of the undersigned, and is and shall be held in joint tenancy, subject to check by either of us during life, and at the death of either the balance remaining in this account does and shall belong to the survivor, and the bank is directed to pay such balance to such survivor upon his or her check and the return of this book." Harris pursuant to their agreement, and that she has the absolute right to claim and deal with them as her separate property, and therefore the court finds that Mrs. Harris did account for all the property belonging to said estate, that none of the property to which the contestant's objection relates belongs to said estate, and that said account as filed should be, and the same is hereby settled and allowed and the contestant's objections are overruled. SENTENCED FOR ASSAULT Jose Lujon, who was accused by Deputy Sheriff Dean of assault with a deadly weapon, was before Judge Cox for trial today. He changed his plea from not guilty to guilty, and his attorney asked for leniency from the court. Judge Cox would not pronounce sentence until he inquired into the merits of the case. He heard Dean tell his story and then allowed the wife of the accused to tell just what happened. It appears that Jose had done something he was not in the habit of doing, that is he listened to the blandishments of one Delgado, for whom the officers were hunting, and got drunk. He took his revolver to go out to see that his burros were all safe for the night, and while he had the pistol in his hand the deputy sheriff came up to him and told him to drop the gun. Lujon said that he did not know what took place, as he was too drunk. The justice fined him $180 with the alternative of spending that number of days in jail if the fine is not paid. LINOLEUM FACTORY Huntington Beach's New Industry Will Make 300,000 Yards Per Day Employing only from two hundred and fifty to three hundred persons, the plant f the Pacific Oilcloth and Linoleum Company now in course of construction at Huntington Beach, will produce an output which in other plants manufacturing the same goods would require the services of from four hundred and fifty to five hundred persons. This is due to the difference in the machinery used. That of the local plant is of the most modern construction, embodying all the improvements which years of experience have made possible. Manager Gustav Frenkel, now in charge of the work of construction and designer of the machinery, has built plants of similar character in Italy, in Switzerland and in Germany. He is a Plans Being Laid to Preserve the Storm Waters at Head of River A great conservation scheme for storing the storm waters of the Lytle Creek region is being worked out by the Fontana Water Company and the Citizens’ Water Company of Bloomington, both of which have extensive water rights in the Lytle Creek basin. The present plan only calls for the spreading of the storm waters which alone are expected to add several hundred inches to the continual flow of water from the basin. The shaft method has been used for several years in experiments by the Fontana company, and this is now to be augmented by the ditch method as well as V-shaped dams built of rock found right on the ground to hold the waters in check until they filter into the sand and gravel strata. It is expected that other water interests operating in the Lytle Creek basin will also co-operate in the plan for extensive storage of the waters. Among these are the Lytle Creek Water and Improvement Company, the city of San Bernardino, the Riverside Highland Water Company and others. Plans are to be made later, it is understood, for more extensive operations for further storage of the storm waters. The city of San Bernardino and other interests may also inaugurate plans for the storage of the waters from Devil Canyon, much of which is now lost in sasons when there is an unusually heavy rainfall. Some experiments on this stream have been conducted this year and with much success. There was an alarm of fire. “Collect yourself,” said the husband. “I have,” responded the wife. “Here are my switches, my pads and my puffs.” “It is expressly agreed that the money represented by the within account is, and all future deposits of the account shall be, the joint property of the undersigned, and is and shall be held in joint tenancy, subject to check by either of us during life, and at the death of either the balance remaining in this account does and shall belong to the survivor, and the bank is directed to pay such balance to such survivor upon his or her check and the return of this book.” From many legal authorities, and from the evidence, facts and circumstances, it does not seem that there can be any two opinions in regard to the balance of the cash in the First National Bank, and if Mrs. Harris is entitled to the balance of the cash, is she not also entitled to the notes and certificates of stock made and issued to R. T. or Maria L. Harris? They are obtained in the same way and pursuant to the same agreement and understanding. Then it follows, it seems to the court, that the certificates of stock and promissory notes made to R. T. Harris, and by him immediately endorsed and placed in their common safety box in the bank, to which each had the same unrestricted access, and to which each had a key, must follow the same channel, for it certainly cannot be contended that R. T. Harris did not intend the title to such certificates and notes to follow the same course as the others. Can it be with reason contended that when the money was paid out for these stocks and promissory notes that it was no longer subject to the agreement made and entered into between Mr. and Mrs. Harris when they opened the joint bank account in the early part of their married life? The court is of the opinion that the money and the notes and certificates of stock are all the property of Mrs. Company now in course of construction at Huntington Beach, will produce an output which in other plants manufacturing the same goods would require the services of from four hundred and fifty to five hundred persons. This is due to the difference in the machinery used. That of the local plant is of the most modern construction, embodying all the improvements which years of experience have made possible. Manager Gustav Frenkel, now in charge of the work of construction and designer of the machinery, has built plants of similar character in Italy, in Switzerland and in Germany. He is a German who has devoted all the years of his maturity to nothing except this class of work and is therefore an expert of high grade in the making of oilcloth and linoleum. Mr. Frenkel says that all the machinery will be built in this state—principally in Los Angeles, where orders have already been placed with the Llewellyn Iron Works and other large factories. Not only that, the majority of the raw material to be used will also be secured in California and Pacific coast points. Oil being used as fuel will mean a saving of fully a hundred thousand dollars a year, as against coal, which is used in Eastern factories of a similar size. The motive power will be electricity only. This will be purchased from the local power company. About thirty experienced men will have charge of the different divisions of the work, the remainder of the employees being unskilled laborers. This will be the first factory of its kind in the west and its location where the climate permits work all the year round in the greatest comfort, has another point in its favor. It can supply the very large demand existing in this state and on this coast without the added freight charges of a long haul from the eastern states. Mr. Frenkel will be assisted by Geo. Garden Making Season Is at hand and perhaps you will need tools. We carry everything in that line that you can possibly need, and the price tag is right. M. W. MARTENET South Los Angeles St. Anaheim CONCERT Mrs. Myrtle Thompson Emmons - Violinist Miss Carrie Adelaide Trowbridge - Pianist Mrs. Marion E. Hauck - Vocalist Under the auspices of Parent-Teacher's Association AND THE Athletic Association of the High School At the High School Auditorium Tuesday, Feb. 17, 1914 Under the auspices of Parent-Teacher’s Association AND THE Athletic Association of the High School At the High School Auditorium Tuesday, Feb. 17, 1914 Admission 25c and 35c Hedge, an English expert in the making of oilcloth and linoleum. The plant will cover fifteen acres of ground, located just beyond the northern city limits. Eighteen hundred horsepower will be used in operating and the eight boilers used for heating and drying purposes will have a capacity of seven hundred and fifty horsepower. The daily output of the plant, which will be in operation about three hundred days in the year, is as follows: Table oilcloth and leatherette, 25,000 yards; tracing cloth, 15,000 yards; inlaid linoleum, 120,000 yards; plain and battleship linoleum, 50,000 yards; printed linoleum, 100,000 yards; lincrusta (wall decoration), 10,000 yards. WOODPECKERS AID IN DESTROYING BEETLES For years condemned as an utterly "pesky, wuthless critter" at last a good word is to be said for the common or garden woodpecker, for it has been found that two particular species of the woodpeckers known to California aid, greatly in the destruction of the "bark beetles" which are killing many fine trees, especially sugar pine and yellow pine, throughout the forests of California. One of these woodpeckers is the large black bird with a red head known throughout the United States as the Pileated Woodpecker and sometimes called the "woodcock," and the other is black and white with a white head and is often seen creeping up the sides of pine trees; both undoubtedly help save thousands o four western yellow pines,—known as the "white pine" to the lumber industry of California. Since last July the Forest Service has been waging a war of extermination on various tree-killing insects. Counts were made of trees injured by this western pine beetle, and it was found that woodpeckers had worked on 73 per cent of the infested trees. On many of the trees the bark had been scaled off by these birds over the entire surface of the trunk, enabling them to pick out the grubs which later form the "bark beetles." 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