anaheim-gazette 1915-05-06

The Weekly Gazette ESTABLISHED 1870 Henry Kuchal, Editor and Proprietor SUBSCRIPTION PER YEAR...$1.50 SIX MONTHS ...$1.00 THREE MONTHS ...$ .50 Entered at the Anaheim Postoffice as second-class matter. CLASSIC BLUNDERS One of the classic blunders of the present administration is now before the Court of Customs Appeals, and a decision is looked for at an early date. The court is expected to interpret the meaning of the provision in the Underwood tariff bill proposing to give a five per cent discount in customs duties on merchandise imported in American vessels. Thus far that clause has failed in its purpose, just as the tariff measure of which it is a party failed to provide adequate revenue. Enacted October 13, 1913, it failed on its first test, and that test applied too, by the then Attorney General less than 30 days after the bill was signed. No sooner had the tariff bill been presented to the secretary of the treasury for administration than a doubt arose in his mind as to the validity of the five per cent discount provision. He appealed for advice to Attorney General McReynolds, who is now on the supreme court bench. The provision was pronounced inoperative. "The five per cent discount to American vessels cannot be given," is the language of the attorney general quoted by the secretary, "without impairing the stipulations of existing treaties between the United States and various other powers, and consequently the subsection is inoperative." Acting on this opinion the secretary of the treasury issued an order ONE CHANGE IN HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY FIFTEEN MEMBERS OF PRESENT CORPS RE-ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PROF. MILLIKAN DESERTS, AND GOES TO PUENTE WHERE HE IS OFFERED BETTER JOB Only one change was made in the faculty of the Anaheim Union High school for the next term at the meeting of the board of trustees Saturday, and this was not because the board was disgatisfied with the teacher but because the teacher had been offered a better position and declined a re-election. Prof. Ben S. Millikan is the man who deserts his post and his defection leaves a void in the line up that will be difficult to fill. In addition to being the chief authority on agriculture, Prof. Millikan is the head of the athletic department. He is the trainer and coach who has been leading the boys to victory on the field of honor, and his desertion at this time leaves them without an instructor. There is no other member of the faculty who can take his place in this respect. Miss Veda Walker is, of course, a coach of unexceptional ability, but she confines her duties to the inside of the building where she teaches developing ideas how to debate. It will probably be necessary to engage a coach outside the faculty roster, unless the man who supercedes Prof. could describe the fate from him when ton he might be able question. What is get tell what it is, but Creatore has it. The els over the house member of the band in the audience sho and tremble with a Ashville Citizen lai "Wizard of the Battore. Musical triumph auditorium. Peer claim that he has a world. Proving his claim to su Creatore delighted t at the auditorium y evening. It is state that no band or visited Ashville lasting and favor did this magnificent less organization. W mannerisms decide is magnete and pass vent spirit commun players and to his s rendered a musical hilgest excellence. Brasses ve in rare phrasing an slon, and the audio carried away by th music which mounts the big auditorium. torney General McKayenolds, who is now on the supreme court bench. The provision was pronounced inoperative. "The five per cent discount to American vessels cannot be given," is the language of the attorney general quoted by the secretary, "without impairing the stipulations of existing treaties between the United States and various other powers, and consequently the subsection is inoperative." Acting on this opinion the secretary of the treasury issued an order to customs collectors, instructing them to make no allowance of discount on duties under this provision. Importers who had relied on the law appealed to the Board of General Appraisers. Their ruling resulted in further confusion, and neither side being satisfied, the case was taken to the Court of Customs Appeals, more than a year after the law had been passed. The democratic committee report on the five per cent provision defined it as "a discrimination in favor of American shipping, designed to build up our merchant marine and keep at home millions of dollars now being paid to foreign vessels to carry our products to foreign markets." Yet although they fully realized the tremendous importance of this measure which they said involved millions of dollars, they lacked the foresight to consult their own attorney general as to the possibility of enacting it into law. They had a vague idea of what they wanted, adopted a vague method of trying to secure it, and by careless guess work threw the whole matter into the courts. Furthermore, even if the principle of discrimination had not been questioned by the attorney general the provision was so clumsily drafted that three different interpretations have been placed upon it. Counsel for the importers claimed one interpretation, government attorneys claimed another, and the Board of General Appraisers furnish a third different from all. During the debate in congress on this provision, republican members repeatedly warned the democrats that, quite apart from its policy, its phrasing was meaningless and should be corrected to become effective. It was so much breath wasted. The majority stubbornly refused to accept either caution, suggestion or amendment. The result has been that this very important clause has thus far proven mere useless verbiage, except boys to victory on the field of honor, and his desertion at this time leaves them without an instructor. There is no other member of the faculty who can take his place in this respect. Miss Veda Walker is, of course, a coach of unexceptional ability, but she confines here duties to the inside of the building where she teaches developing ideas how to debate. It will probably be necessary to engage a coach outside the faculty roster, unless the man who supercedes Prof. Millikan chances to be proficient in this branch of education. Shortly before the meeting of the board to elect the teachers Mr. Milikan received a telegram notifying him of his election as principal of the high school at Puente, consequently it was necessary for him to withdraw his application for his old position here. As there was no other applicant that position was left vacant and will be filled later. The list of the members of the faculty elected is as follows: E. W. Hauck, M. A., L. L. B., Principal. Claude R. Prince, A. B., Vice Principal, History. Bella J. Walker, A. B., English. Ottlie Sitechert, B. L., German, Latin. L. Lucile Turner, B. L., Domestic Science. Rose Osberg, A. B., Stenography, Physical Culture. Veda R. Walker, B. E., B. S., English, Oral Expression. C. A. Worsley, A. M., Science. A. C. Hargrave, A. M., Manual Training, Drawing. Kathleen D. Loly, A. B., Spanish, Mathematics. J. A. Clayes, Art, Commercial. Ethel L. Gibbs, Music. L. P. Nichols, A. B., English, Latin. W. M. Fishback, A. B., Mathematics. Nina C. Hargrave, Libarian. The high standing of the Anaheim high school among the other institutions of the Southland is a testimonial to the efficiency of this corps of instructors. Prof. Hauck came here from the Pomona College faculty. He found the school in excellent condition, and on the upward grade, and it has continued to improve under his wise management. He has been ably assisted in his work by the excellent corps of teachers under him, and it is gratifying to know that all have been retained for another term. The members of the board are E.E. As a climax for events are being played Santa Ana on May 10th Thursday evening nearly two hundred men, members of midsize study clubs will gather at sixteen Presbyterian Ana, as the guest mitte of the Y.A.M. This is the first act the members of the county. For an interesting program Santa Ana High one minute report of each club, a star next year's work at of the huge silver club getting the last year will be the program Harry secretary in the big leagues, will give an end. For the past monthery member of every this affair has been out the different publications now are members of every ent. Placentia will a senior and junior three clubs; Bueno Westminister by one Huntington Beach; by one each; Tustin Ana by five. Other which it was not put clubs this year but ning on clubs next Fullerton, Orange; tersburg and Laguna pected that represence of these places will be. On Friday evening of the two days county Y.M.C.A.A this year to have international Secretaria A., to spend a day he will be the space traction at a big r held Friday evening... During the debate in congress on this provision, republican members repeatedly warned the democrats that, quite apart from its policy, its philosophy was meaningless and should be corrected to become effective. It was so much breath wasted. The majority stubbornly refused to accept elmer caution, suggestion or amendment. The result has been that this very important clause has thus far proven mere useless verblage, except to cause litigation and expense to all concerned. About the only purpose it has served is to emphasize the fact that the inefficient methods of democratic legislators have made it impossible for them to put even their own ideas into effect. EXPORTS TO ALLIES SHOW A GREAT INCREASE A statement issued by the Department of Commerce shows over increasing exports to the allies. During March the United States exported nothing to Austria-Hungary as compared with $1,661,490 in March 1914. Exports to Germany were valued only at $283,816. In March, 1914 they were $28,213,120. France bought $40,647,375 as compared with $18,511,436 in March, 1914. Great Britain purchased in March a total of $93,384,652 as compared with $43,848,656 in March a year ago. Italy jumped from $6,047,752 to $22,530,522. The Netherlands jumped from $8,953,409 to $23,385,506. During the two nine-months periods ending in March, 1914 and 1915, France increased her purchases from $134,413,328 to $224,887,474; Italy from $58,831,727 to $138,778,165; Netherlands from $84,160,673 to $101,892,381; and Great Britain from $483,583,784 to $630,512,772. Jos. M. Backs, deputy county clerk, was in town on Monday afternoon on a business mission. Some of our prices on SHOES during our Pure Food Show. We cannot mention all. Come in and LET US SHOW YOU VALUE FOR LITTLE MONEY. Men's $5.00 Black English Walking Shoes, grap cloth tops for $4.25 Men's $4.00 Black or Tan English Walking Shoes ... $3.25 Men's $5.00 Tan Oxfordes, button or lace ... $3.75 100 Palrs of Men's Oxfordes, value $4.00, $4.50 and $5.00 for ... $2.49 100 Palrs Ladles, Oxfordes and Shoes, value $3.50 and $4.00 for only ... $1.50 Ladles' $5.00 Dress Shoes high and low ... $4.50 Ladles' $3.50 Dress Shoes, high and low ... $3.15 150 Palrs of Ladles, Very Best Tan Shoes, values as high as $5.00 $2.75 100 Palrs Broken Lots Boys' Oxfordes and Shoes, value $2.50, $2.75 and $3.00 for ... $1.49 Boys' $2.50 Button Shoes ... $2.19 Boys' $2.75 Lace Shoes ... $2.39 Boys' $2.50 Elk Skin Shoes ... $2.25 Stern & Goodman Merc. Co. Fullerton, Calif. GREAT CREATORE BAND An event in the musical world of this itty will be the appearance of Sig. Creatore and his band at the high school auditorium, May 8. If Creatore could describe the force which amanates from him when he takes the baton he might be able to answer the question. What is genius? No one can tell what it is, but everyone feels that Creatore has it. The spirit of it travels over the house, electrifies every member of the band and makes people in the audience shout with pleasure and tremble with appreciation. The Ashville Citizen last February said: "Wizard of the Baton is great Creatore. Musical triumph last night at the auditorium. Peerless leader proves claim that he has the finest band in the world. Proving beyond all question his claim to superiority the great Creatore delighted two large audiences at the auditorium yesterday afternoon and evening. It is no exaggeration to state that no band artist who has ever visited Ashville created such a lasting and favorable impression as did this magnificent leader of a matchless organization. While Creatore has manorisms decidedly individual, he is magnetic and passionate and his fervent spirit communicated itself to his players and to his audience. His band rendered a musical program of the highest excellence and of wide range. Brassos and reeds vied with each other in rare phrasing and delicate expression, and the audience was at times carried away by the emotions of the music which mounted to the dome of the big auditorium." Y.M.C.A. PREPARING FOR A BIG EVENT County Organizations Will Hold Meetings Santa Ana May 13 and 14 As a climax for the year's work of events are being planned to be held in Local Notes A few of our notion prices during our Pure Food Show, May 10th to 22nd: All 5c Cotton Thread & spools for 25c All 5c Pins, Safety Pins, Buttons, Braid, Hooks and Eyes and all 5c Articles ... 4c All 10c Articles ... 8c All 15c Articles ... 12c Stern & Goodman Merc. Co. Fullerton, Calif. J. J. Greobee has removed his tailoring emporium into the room occupied by the Schmidt piano store on East Center street. During our Pure Food Show we will offer 5-tooth cultivators at $3.45, and 7-tooth cultivators at $4.10. Stern & Goodman Merc. Co. Fullerton, Calif. County Surveyor McBride was among the county seat visitors attending the banquet on Thursday evening. James McCarter returned on Tuesday from a weeks visit with friends at Huntington Beach. A few of the Dry Goods Specials during our Pure Food Show, May 10th to May 22nd: Ladies Black Lissie Hose, regular price 60c, sale price ... 29c 42-inch Imported Fancy Crepes, $1.00 goods, sale price ... 75c Summer Wash Silks and Fancy Striped Taffetas, regular price $1.25, sale price ... 79c Percale Bungalow Aprons, regular price 75c, sale price ... 49c 100 Dozen Huck Towels, 18x38, regular price $1.50 per dozen, sale price by the dozen only ... 98c A party of six Yeomen, including Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Rockwell, Mary Hund, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Gillett and Elmer Imus motored to Pomona Monday night to participate in the reception tendered the Grand Foreman, Wm. Koch, and General Attorney Edgar C. Corry of Des Moffres, Iowa, who are here looking up Yeomen affairs as well as resting up from one of the hardest fought fraternal campaigns which noted the Yeomen many thousands and members in spite of hard times. State Manager Schwichtenberg presented the supreme officers after a very interesting and comic program was rendered. The Yeomen now have a membership of over 200,000 besides a reserve fund of nearly $3,000,000. It is now the largest fraternal order in existence admitting both men and women, and is only 18 years old. Anaheim lodge has now 80 members with new ones coming in all the time. You gain—even if you don't win the beautiful clock. You will save real money on anything you buy at Theo Roberts, the Jeweler, and every article is guaranteed. The Murphy Comedians opened at the opera house Monday night with a good audience. The play on the boards that night was "The Church and Its People." The company is spoken of in high terms by those who attended, both the acting and music being excellent. A tent is being pitched at the corner of Philadelphia and Charleston street, the opera house having been used temporarily. The company carries a force of more than thirty people, and in addition to having good actors, good actresses and good musicians, there is a good baseball team among them. Games will be arranged between them and the Anaheim team. The plays are changed each night. Y.M.C.A. PREPARING FOR A BIG EVENT County Organizations Will Hold Meetings Santa Ana May 13 and 14 As a climax for the year's work of events are being planned to be held in Santa Ana on May 13, and 14. On Thursday evening, May 13th, nearly two hundred boys and young men, members of the Y. M. C. A. Bible study clubs over the county, will gather at six o'clock in the United Presbyterian church in Santa Ana, as the guests of the county committee of the Y. M. C. A. at supper. This is the first annual round up for the members of the Y. M. C. A. clubs of the county. Following the supper, an interesting program of music by the Santa Ana High School quartet, a one minute report by a representative of each club, a statement of plans for next year's work and the presentation of the huge silver loving cup to the club getting the best results during the year, will be held. To conclude the program Harry O. Hill, the state secretary in the high schools and colleges, will give an address. For the past month the slogan, Every member of every club, to attend this affair has been sounded through out the different communities and indications now are that literally every members of every club will be present. Placentia will be represented by a senior and junior club, Anaheim by three clubs, Buena Park by two, Westminster by one, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, and Old Newport by one each, Tustin by one and Santa Ana by five. Other communities in which it was not possible to organize clubs this year but which are planning on clubs next fall are Stanton, Fullerton, Orange, El Modona, Wintersburg and Laguna Beach... It is expected that representatives from each of these places will be present. On Friday evening, the main event of the two days will be held. The county Y. M. C. A. is very fortunate this year to have A. E. Roberts, International Secretary of the Y. M. C. A., to spend a day in the county and he will be the speaker and chief attraction at a big mass meeting to be held Friday evening, in the Methodist Ladies Black Lisle Hose, regular price 50c, sale price ...29c 42-inch Imported Fancy Crepes, $1.00 goods, sale price ...75c Summer Wash Silks and Fancy Striped Taffetas, regular price $1.25, sale price ...79c Percale Bungalow Aprons, regular price 75c, sale price ...49c 100 Dexter Hucklebirds, 18x38, regular price $1.50 per dozen, sale price by the dozen only ...98c Val Leaf Insertions, regular 8 1-3c, 10c and 12½c, sale price ...2c Milddy Blouses, value $1.00, sale price ...79c White Velle Shirt Waists, formerly priced up to $3.50, sale price $1.50 Wash Waists, formerly $1.50, sale price ...39c All remnants of cotton and silks we will place on sale for less than ONE-HALF VALUE. Stern & Goodman Merc. Co. Fullerton, Calif J. D. Heltahusen has returned from Murietta Hot Springs where he has been taking the beneficial waters for an attack of rheumatism. Dick says he feels greatly improved in health. Mrs. R. E. Back who resides at the Rose Grove hotel in Los Angeles, is visiting Mrs. Julia Hickerson and will remain here a couple of weeks. Mrs. Hickerson met Mrs. Beck at San Diego some time ago and the two became friends. Miss Toledman who was visiting the first of the week with Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Mayhow, left Tuesday for her home in Nebraska. MEN'S SHIRTS SACRIFICED AT COST during our Pure Food Show, May 10th to May 22nd: $ .50 Work Shirts ...37c 1.00 Work Shirts ...83c 1.00 Negligee Shirts ...79c 1.50 Negligee Shirts ...$1.15 1.50 Manhattan Shirts, stiff and French cuffs ...$1.18 Stern & Goodman Merc. Co. Fullerton, Calif. An operation for appendicitis was performed on William Todd of Bakerfield at the Sanitarium Sunday. For poultry supplies, hay, grain wood and coal, ice, and seeds, Halley & McClellan. During our Pure Food Show we are offering for the second time our entire line of E. Grade Linoleum 6 feet wide for 45c per yard, and 9 feet and 12 feet wide for 55c per yard. Best Grade KITCHEN CABINETS Sold everywhere for $5.50, will be sold during this sale for $4.25. KITCHEN TABLES drop leaf largest size, perfectly made, best of material, general price $4.00, now $3.00. Smaller sizes $2.25. Stern & Goodman Merc. Co. Fullerton, Calif. LIBRARY REPORT Following is the report of the city librarian for the month of April, showing the number of books, magazines etc., called for by patrons, and the number of persons who patronized the reading room: Circulation Adult Fiction ...902 Juvenile fiction ...370 Non fiction ...56 Total ...1,328 Magazines Monthly ...223 Weekly ...15 Total ...238 Reading Room Attendance Adult ...900 Juvenille ...457 Total ...1357 New Card holders ...28 DAMAGE SUIT An amended complaint has entered in the case of Tony Gil vs. Ed Golter, in the superior court. In addition to the complaint which was filed in the first instance and which was demurred to by the defendant, the amended complaint recites the facts that the lands which form the basis of the case in dispute were irrigable lands, and needed irrigation in order to grow a tersburg and Laguna Beach... It is expected that representatives from each of these places will be present. On Friday evening, the main event of the two days will be held. The county Y. M. C. A. is very fortunate this year to have A. E. Roberts, International Secretary of the Y. M. C. A., to spend a day in the county and he will be the speaker and chief attraction at a big mass meeting to be held Friday evening, in the Methodist church at Santa Ana. Inasmuch as the county Y. M. C. A. work is not confined to Santa Ana, people from all over the county are invited to attend this meeting. Mr. Roberts is an eloquent and versatile speaker as well as an eminent authority on country life and conditions and his address will be well worth coming a long way to hear. He was appointed by President Roosevelt as a member of the commission on rural life that was sent to spend several months in Europe studying rural conditions and institutions there. This experience together with his work of supervising the work of the Y. M. C. A. in the rural sections all over the world has given him an opportunity to make a broad study from which he can speak with intelligence and understanding. This meeting will be held in the Methodist church in Santa Ana, said to have the largest seating capacity of any church in the county. Other interesting features are being secured which will also appear in this program. These will be announced later. This meeting is for both men and women. There will be no collection taken nor appeal made for money. The purpose of this meeting is to give the people of Orange county an opportunity to hear one of the nation's great authorities on a very pertinent and vital subject. Your piano needs tuning. F. W. Schmidt the local man will do it right. 1.50 Manhattan Shirts, stiff and French cuffs ... $1.18 Stern & Goodman Merc. Co. Fullerton, Calif. An operation for appendicitis was performed on William Todd of Bakersfield at the Sanitarium Sunday. For poultry supplies, hay, grain, wood and coal, ice, and seeds, Halley & McClellan. Mrs. Eugene Root and daughter of Chicago, have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Alling of the Cherry Blossom. Sheriff C. E. Jackson was in town Thursday evening last and attended the banquet given by the associated chambers of commerce. Piano tuning by local expert, F. W. Schmidt, 222 E. Center St. Sunset 202, Home 64. Mrs. E. Borchert, Jr., very pleasantly entertained the West Anselm Thimble Club last Friday, at her home on the Garden Grove drive. The motto for the afternoon was, More work and less talk. Mrs. H. Skinner won the honors after which delicious refreshments consisting of chicken croquets, olives, bread and butter sandwiches, coffee, meringue tart with strawberries and whipped cream, salted walnuts, and candied figs were enjoyed. Those present were Mrs. E. Borchert, Sr., of Millwaukee, Meadames W. T. Quarton, H. A. Dawn, J. Hunt, B. Davis, W. C. Brumingen, J. Kelly, C. W. Martin, H. Skinner, E. A. Sparks, C. G. Sparks and R. J. Sparks. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. W. C. Brumingen. Lawn Mowers ground and put in shape for the summer work. Called for and delivered, just phone. W. H. Houts, 138 W. Center street. DAMAGE SUIT An amended complaint has entered in the case of Tony Gil vs. Ed Golter, in the superior court. In addition to the complaint which was filed in the first instance and which was demurred to by the defendant, the amended complaint recites the facts that the lands which form the basis of the case in dispute were irrigable lands, and needed irrigation in order to grow a crop of beets and alfalfa. Instead of the plaintiff being given 200 miners' inches of water, the water which was given him ran all the way from 40 to 100 inches, and never exceeded the latter figure. This was not enough, and the result was so the amended complaint avers, that the plaintiff suffered damages in the sum of $11,820, namely: Loss by crop of beets which never matured, $10,100; loss by beets which were to have been used for pasture; $720; loss by crop of alfalfa; $1000. PHILIPPINE IMPORTS DECREASE Improvement in foreign commerce of the Philippines during the early months of 1914 was halted after the outbreak of the war in Europe, the bureau of insular affairs announces, and the net result of the year's trade was a decrease of $4,724,133 in imports, compared with 1913, and an increase of only $916,678 in exports. Imports reductions were chiefly in cotton clothes and iron and steel products. Imports were valued at $48,-588,653; exports $48,-689,634. About one-half of both export and import business was done with the United States. Great Britain stood second in volume of trade with the islands. In our Millinery Department all hats have been cut during our Pure Food Show almost 25 per cent. Stern & Goodman Merc. Co. Fullerton, Calif. Thursday, May 6 FOR SALE—On easy terms, Modern 6-room cottage, east front, large lot, large rooms, all built in features; lawn, trees, rear yard fenced, garage 16x24, including laundry room, toilet, and cellar; a fine up-to-date home, in the beautiful Zeyn tract. One block west of North Los Angeles street. Call and see it. Usual attention to agents. A. H. Squier, 115 Zeyn St., Anaheim. 5-6 Squier, 115 Zeyn st., Anaheim. 5-6. Postmaster J. F. Ahlborn played host to the entire force of his office Saturday night. Not only the actual employees but their wives, their children and their sweethearts (male and female) were his guests. First they were taken to the Mason theatre and witnessed the presentation of The Italians. Afterward they assembled at the Ahlborn home and spent the balance of the evening in having an exceedingly good time. The beautiful 1-4 hour chime clock on display in the window of Theo. Roberts, the Jeweler, will be given away Saturday, May 8th, at 8:00 p.m. Save your coupons. This week is your last opportunity to buy good jewelry and watches, clocks, cut glass or silverware for less than the regular price. Every article you buy at Robert's will be a real bargain. MAY DAY FESTIVAL AT BROADWAY SCHOOL Virginia Noll, Queen, Leads in Merry Entertainment by Little Folks A May day festival on the 30th of April is rather unusual, but that is what happened at the Broadway school Friday. It was not entirely a May day affair as the entertainment was NOTE THE PERFECT FIT across the shoulder, the snugly fitting collar and the general handsome appearance of the clothes we tailor for you. Our tailoring is simply perfect—it's got to be before we let it go out of our place. We want to hold your trade once we get it and realize that only the giving of perfect SATISFACTION will enable us to do so. ANAHEIM TAILORING CO. J. J. GREEBLE, Prop. 222 E. Center St., Opp. Mason Theatre ON MARNE FIELD MANY LIE UNBURIED To Avoid Pestilential Effects of Warm MAY DAY FESTIVAL AT BROADWAY, SCHOOL Virginia Noll, Queen, Leads in Merry Entertainment by Little Folks A May day festival on the 30th of April is rather unusual, but that is what happened at the Broadway school Friday. It was not entirely a May day affair as the entertainment was given chiefly to demonstrate what the little folks of the primary schools had learned during the term, but it was so near the first of the month that the May day features were added to it. The exercises were held in the kindergarten room. The B grade and the kindergarten pupils were the chief actors in the entertainment, and a good audience of interested parents was present to witness the performance. Little Miss Virginia Noll was chosen Queen of the May, and she performed her part in admirable style. She had six attendants, who also knew their parts to perfection, and Edwin Fisher acted as herald to the royal party. May pole dances were indulged in and the little people gave exhibitions of their games and other excercles. At the close photographs were taken of this party. RECIPROCITY MEETING BY EBELL CLUB Representatives From Santa Ana, Orange, Fullerton and La Habra Present The Ebell club held an exceptionally good meeting last Saturday afternoon. It was a Reciprocity meeting and in spite of inclement weather there was a good attendance. Representatives of womens clubs were present from Orange, Santa Ana, La Habra and Fullerton. The readings by Mrs. Nina C. Jackson and the vocal solos by Miss Margaret Dick were exceptionally well rendered. An election was held to fill the following offices. Those elected were: First Vice president, Mrs. Ahlborn. Second Vice president, Mrs. Champlon. Cor. Secretary, Mrs. Parker. Treas. Mrs. Coons. Directors, Mrs. Dutton and Mrs. Pearson. The musical section will meet next Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Jes. ON MARNE FIELD MANY LIE UNBURIED To Avoid Pestilential Effects of Warm Weather Dogs are Used to Hunt Bodies in Swampy Ground "Seven months after the beginning of the retreat of the Germans," says Dr. Doizy, deputy for the department of the Ardennes, of Paris, "unburried dead are being discovered on the battlefield of the Marne. In the center of a village on the banks of the Marne, where the sanitary department was clearing away the debris, they brought to light a body that was beyond identification either as German or French. "Hundreds if not thousands, of bodies are supposed to be lying more or less submerged in the Saint Gond marshes, where the Prussian guard was thrown back; they had neither the time nor the means to save those who fell there." In order to avoid the pestilential effects of warm weather on these unburied corpses, Dr. Doizy thinks it will be necessary to explore the entire swampy region with the aid of dogs. Bodies are also being found constantly under brush in ditches and abandoned trenches, ditches and excavations made by shells, but in wells, springs and all the little streams of the region. In many places where it was possible for them to bury their dead they were insufficiently covered with earth and were frequently buried in too close proximity to sources of water supply. These conditions exist over a zone 250 miles long and from 10 to 40 miles wide, with a total of 5000 to 6000 square miles of ground, a considerable part of which required thorough disinfection to prevent the outbreak of epidemics. Besides the bodies of men there were in this zone thousands of bodies of animals, part of them killed by shell fire and many of them dead from starvation, haying being abandaned by the fleeing population. This vast work of disinfection is complaint has entered any Gill vs. Ed Golter, court. In addition to which was demurred the amended complaints that the lands basis of the case in migrable lands, and in order to grow a alfalfa. complaint being given of water, the given him ran all to 100 inches, and the latter figure. This and the result was, complaint avers, that damages in the namely: Loss by which never matured, beets which were to for pasturage, $720; salfalo, $1000. OUR EXPANDING EXPORT TRADE That the stimulus to American exports given by the European war is not confined wholly to arms and ammunition is shown by the last bulletin issued by the department of commerce. For nine months ending with March in 1914 the exports of breadstuffs reached $123,276,284. For the same period ending with the month of March, 1915, the exports were valued at $417,919,754. The value of breadstuffs exported during the month of March alone this year was more than seven times that of the exportations in March 1914. Dealing in round numbers and giving comparative totals for the ninemonth period ending March, 1915, with that ending 1914, we exported $24,000,000 worth of corn as against $5,000,000, $33,000,000 worth of oats as against less than $400,000 worth, and wheat to the value of $260,000,000 as against $71,000,000 worth for the period ending March, 1914. The totals for the month of March regarded separately as compared with the returns for March, 1914, show that our exports are rising tremendously. Should the war continue for a considerable length of time the United States will become the creditor nation of the world. An election was held to fill the following offices. Those elected were: First Vice president, Mrs. Ahlborn. Second Vice president, Mrs. Champlon. Cor. Secretary, Mrs. Parker. Treas. Mrs. Coons. Directors, Mrs. Dutton and Mrs. Pearson. The musical section will meet next Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Jessurun. The domestic science section will meet the second Friday with Mrs. Owens. On the evening of May 12, Ebell women will entertain their husbands and gentlemen friends. This vast work of disinfection is well under way. All the debris from bombarded buildings is being cleared away and the ground saturated with a solution of lime. The floors of every building that has been occupied by troops, either German or French are being scrapped, then washed, in a solution of hot water and carbonate of soda, while the walls are all newly whitewashed. Wherever any odor remains after these precautions have been taken more drastic measures are taken; in some cases the building is burned. All yards and gardens around buildings that have sheltered troops are sprinkled with chloride of lime. All wells and springs are thoroughly cleaned and the use of the water prohibited until analysis shows it to be absolutely unpolluted. The authorities have also to solve the serious problem of sheltering the population that is gradually returning to the devastated regions. At Maurupt, a town of 700 inhabitants that was almost completely destroyed, 200 have already returned and are living mostly in the cellars of demolished houses and under conditions that constitute a menace to health almost as serious as the presence of unburied or insufficiently buried dead bodies. Percy Dickel has been seriously ill for several weeks past at his parents' home on North Lemon street, suffering with a bad cold, but is improving and will soon be about again.