anaheim-gazette 1916-02-03

MRS. GUY HOLMAN KIDNAPPED BY THUGS REMOVED FROM SANITARIUM AT GLENDALE BY MASKED MEN IN MIDDLE OF NIGHT OFFICERS BELIEVE SHE WAS PARTY TO THE SCHEME IN ORDER TO ESCAPE FROM INSTITUTION The kidnapping of Mrs. Anna E. Holman from a Glendale sanitarium early Friday morning set the sheriff's office of Los Angeles agog and started numerous sleuths on the trail, not only because of the bold and brutal manner in which she was abducted, but also on account of the prominence of her connections. The case has created considerable interest in Anaheim as the lady formerly lived here, and Judge Frank Shanley is her guardian. Mrs. Holman was taken from the sanitarium in the night by two masked men. She was living in a detached cottage especially built for her, being in charge of Miss Mary Craig, her nurse. Miss Craig's room was across the hall from Mrs. Holman's room, and hearing an unusual noise she stepped out to investigated. She was met by a masked man who knocked her down with a slug-shot, rendering her unconscious. She was unable to report for Never any Specials With Us But Always A Small Profit Trade at Anaheim Grocerteria and Save 25 per cent. Coal oil 11c gal, 5 gals - 50c Fancy Prunes, 3 lbs - 25c Crisco 25c, 50c and $1.00 1 lb can Newmarks Highgrade Coffee - 35c 3 lb can " " " " 95 Ben Hur Soap - 4c A. B. Naptha Soap - 4c White King Soap 7 cakes 25c Fels Naptha 11 cakes - 50c Light House Cleanser 6 for 25c Canned Salmon 3 for - 25c " Pork & Beans 3 for 25c " Corn 3 for - 25c " Tomatoes 2 for - 15c Come in and compare our prices on any ten articles and be convinced you can save money. Grocerteria 215 W. Center St. Deutsch Blk SEAL BEACH VICTIM OF ANAHEIM BOWLERS Anaheim Now Leads the South Coast Bowling League The Anaheim bowlers defeated Seal Beach Sunday by 184 pins, which places the locals at the head of the South Coast League. Cowan made the remarkable average of200, and a high CITIZENS ON SACT MASS MEETING OUTLINES PORARY BREAKS IN RIVER UP BY VOLUNTEER WORK BEGINS Answering a hull President E. W. of trade, citizens neighboring second Grove, assembled Saturday night for cussing the queen work to stem the ta Ana river. Connection with the trade's committee to formulate ent structure than the raging river make the surround from danger. Its purpose of devise of repairing presventing overflow of the rainy sea. The meeting w Prof. Hauck. H. en chairman and Considearle fricel developed among ers. A number contingent espec carrying chips o Mrs. Holman was taken from the sanitarium in the night by two masked men. She was living in a detached cottage especially built for her, being in charge of Miss Mary Craig, her nurse. Miss Craig's room was across the hall from Mrs. Holman's room, and hearing an unusual noise she stepped out to investigated. She was met by a masked man who knocked her down with a slug-shot, rendering her unconscious. She was unable to report for some hours. In the morning it was found that Mrs. Holman had disappeared and footsteps indicated that she had been led away by two men and placed in an automobile half a mile from the sanitarium. The machine was followed for some distance but the trail was lost. Dr. C. C. Manger, head of the Sanitarium; Deputies Bell and Cole, and several private detectives, as well as other persons familiar with the situation, all agreed that but two theories as to the disappearance of the patient are tenable. They believe that the woman, chaffing under restraint, may have conspired with the men for her rescue, or that someone who knew of the patient's wealthy connections stole her bodily with the idea of exacting a large sum for her release. That Mrs. Holman was fretful and anxious at times to leave the sanitation, and to be free from the watchfulness of trained nurses, gives weight to the theory that she was privy to the affair. That hase had no ready money or other valuables to reward those who aided her in leaving the hospital leads the detectives to the theory that outside interests took advantage of her desire to escape and have seized her in the hope that a reward will be offered for her return. Mrs. Holman was the wife of Guy Holman, and formerly lived in Anaheim. Five years ago, a couple of years after her marriage she applied for a divorce, but the decree was denied. Mrs. Holman was afterward declared by the court incompetent. Her husband applied for appointment as guardian, but his application was refused. Judge Rives appointed Judge Frank Shanley guardian and gave him charge of her person and her estate, which is valued at $30,000. The court allowed her $300 a month for maintenance. Her guardian had placed in a sanitarium at Sierra Madre, and afterwards she was removed to the Seal Beach VICTIM OF ANAHEIM BOWLERS Anaheim Now Leads the South Coast Bowling League The Anaheim bowlers defeated Seal Beach Sunday by 184 pins, which places the locals at the head of the South Coast League. Cowan made the remarkable average of200, and a high score of 253. The next game will be played with Huntington Beach on Tuesday, February 8. Following is the score: Anaheim: Fisher . . .161 178 194 182 174 889 Graham . . .161 209 169 203 148 890 Cowan . . .157 224 194 176 253 1004 Totals 479 611 557 561 575 2783 Averages, Fisher, 177; Graham, 178; Cowan, 200. Long Beach—Humphrey .216 207 182 155 149 909 Stanton . . .159 171 160 135 164 789 Roop . . .171 178 161 180 211 901 Totals .546 556 503 470 524 2599 Averages, Humphry, 181; Stanton, 157; Roop, 180. Following is the standing of the South Coast Bowling League: Team Games Prev. G'me. Jan. 30 Total Anaheim . . .50 22790 2783 25573 Clapp Auto . .50 23133 2344 25477 Seal Beach . .50 22931 2446 25377 Huntington B. 50 22486 2517 25003 Individual Standings— Name Team Games Total P. Average Graham, A. . . .15 2672 178.14 George, H. B. . . .50 8833 176.33 Roop, S. B. . . .50 8815 176.15 Fisher, A. . . .50 8797 175.47 Parker, C. A. . . .50 8616 172.16 Cowan, A. . . .50 8589 171.39 Humphries, S. B. . . .50 8579 171.29 Flint, C. A. . . .50 8490 169.40 Kennedy, C. A. . . .50 8362 167.12 Dean, H. B. . . .50 8293 165.43 Stanton, S. B. . . .50 1983 159.33 Little, H. B. . . .50 7878 157.28 Vanatta, A. . . .35 5515 157.60 High 5 game match, Huntington Beach, 2790. Hight individual game, George, H.; Cowan, A., 253. High 3-man game, Huntington Beach, 622. ORANGE COUNTY EXHIBIT AT SAN BERNARDINO Oil and Oranges Will be Featured by Our Committee Mrs. Holman was afterward declared by the court incompetent. Her husband applied for appointment as guardian, but his application was refused. Judge Rives appointed Judge Frank Shanley guardian and gave him charge of her person and her estate, which is valued at $30,000. The court allowed her $300 a month for maintenance. Her guardian had her placed in a sanitarium at Sierra Madre, and afterwards she was removed to the Canyon Crest sanitarium at Glendale. Judge Shanley is an old time friend of her brother Col. O. S. Hershman, owner of the Pittsburg Press. In addition to the $300 per month paid from her own estate, Col. Hershman has sent sums aggregating $8000 since her admittance to the sanitarium to be used for her benefit. Mrs. Hershman, mother of Mrs. Holman, was prostrated by the affair. A letter from Col. Hershman to Mathison B. Jones, who is attorney for Mrs. Holman repeated previous instructions to spare no effort to find the missing woman, and again laid the coffers of the Hershman family at the disposal of the authorities in order to find her. Colonel Hershman declared that he himself is geratly agitated over his sister's disappearance and continued absence and that the mother, who is more than 70 years of age, is completely prostrated by shock. "We believe Mrs. Holman is still somewhere in California, presumably near this city," was the statement made by attorneys. "Colonel Hershman has ordered that no effort be spared to find her and restore her to the custody of the courts, and the police are combing the entire state to locate her and her abductors. Beyond these facts we are as much at loss as to where Mrs. Holman is as anyone else. We will continue the search, no matter how long it takes, until she is found, however." High 5 game match, Huntington Beach, 2790. Hight individual game, George, H. B.; Cowan, A., 253. High 3-man game, Huntington Beach, 622. ORANGE COUNTY EXHIBIT AT SAN BERNARDINO Oil and Oranges Will be Featured by Our Committee Orange county entered the ranks of the sixth annual orange show at San Bernardino a few days ago and set a pace at once that will make all other exhibitors hustle to keep up. A. S. Bradford of Placentia, chairman of the committee having the county's exhibit in charge, spent several hours going over plans for an elaborate display of the county's resources. Instead of the different towns of Orange county making separate displays, all have joined for a united exhibit that promises to be one of the most comprehensive and attractive ever made at the orange show. "Oil and oranges, the chief products of the county, will be the central theme of the exhibit. A large space has been secured near the entrance to the show, and there a brilliant and moving spectacle will greet the eye of the visitor as soon as he enters the portals. A replica of a working oil derrick with as many working parts as can be adapted to the general scheme, will attract instant attention. In unmistakable symbols, the well will pour out a constant stream of oranges on one side and oil on the other. A bull wheel, and a brilliantly illuminated upper section will be kept in perpetual motion. Besides this novel feature there will be a complete display of the county's wonderful output of citrus fruits which..." Early in the supposed that day spend Monday and that a committee appointed to see all sections intros on the river bed At that particular ing the idea of Sunday morning Reuther's suggest upon, but upon in cash was need not do efficient promises to be time for the drives. Mr. Bradford of the exhibit, county day, and events of the day be a large daily range county, its special day will bring their thou ward with untractions of Or $1000 has been play, the super appropriated $ Dr. W. S. M erect a two-story street, just below will be occupied as an automobile building will be story being 60 a brick front. ANAHEIM GAZETTE—THURSDAY, FEB. 3 CITIZENS DECIDE ON SPEEDY ACTION MASS MEETING AT OPERA HOUSE OUTLINES PLAN FOR TEMPORARY PROTECTION BREAKS IN RIVER TO BE PATCHED UP BY VOLUNTEER LABOR—WORK BEGAN TUESDAY Answering a hurry-up call issued by President E. W. Hafick of the board of trade, citizens of Anaheim, its neighboring sections, and Garden Grove, assembled at the opera house Saturday night for the purpose of discussing the question of emergency work to stem the overflow of the Santa Ana river. This meeting had no connection with the work of the board of trade's committee which is endeavoring to formulate plans for a permanent structure that will forever confine the raging river within its banks, and make the surrounding country immune from danger. It was called for the purpose of devising ways and means of repairing present breaks and preventing overflows during the balance of the rainy season. The meeting was called to order by Prof. Hawck. H. M. Adams was chosen chairman and P. H. Krick secretary. Considearle friction immediately developed among a few of the speakers. A number of the Garden Grove contingent especially appeared to be carrying chips on their shoulders, but made the breaks quagmires, the motion was revived and carried. Chairman Adams withheld the appointment of the committee of twenty-five until Sunday, stating that he would make the selections and notify the men that day and have them ready for the work of raising funds Monday morning. Mr. Cook was not at the meeting, but he was communicated with by phone, and agreed to serve. Messrs. Stock and Bayha were also absent, and the committee was given authority to appoint others in their places if they declined to act. SANTA ANA AGAIN INUNDATES COUNTRY Continued from page 1 tween Orangethorpe avenue and the Santa Fe depot in Fullerton. That stream being augmented by the rainfall in the lower level formed a terrific current that swept to the western section, passing over the state highway to the depth of two feet or more. Chillie Fisher upon returning from a trip to Seal Beach on Sunday came home by way of Garden Grove. The waters in the road near that town was so deep that he had difficulty getting through. Chillie knows the road pretty well and piloted his car through in safety, but he says there was "some water." The low lands to the west and southwest weer flooded to an extent varying from a foot to three feet, and a number of ranches were damaged by having the top soil washed away. There are many in that locality who aver they were benefited by annexing the river fertilizer. The Fullerton pumping plant, which BROADWAY PAV-ING TO PROCEED UNDER 1911 ACT CITY TRUSTEES FEEL DISINCLINED TO WORK UNDER PROVISIONS OF VROOMAN ACT ORDINANCE PASSED CALLING FOR ELECTION OF TWO TRUSTEES 'A CITY CLERK AND A TREASURER Owing to the fact that the 1915 legislature made some radical changes in what is termed the 1911 Act, relating to street work, Attorney H. G. Ames, at the meeting of the city trustees on Thursday evening, stated that he would not advise the board to proceed with the Broadway paving under the above named act, because of the changes made in the method of procedure. There have been many new innovations made in the act. Street law experts in other cities recommend that street work proceed under the Vrooman Act. Many cities have abandoned the 1911 Act altogether. Until such time as the Supreme Court can pass upon the validity of the act as now amended, and approve the same, Attorney Ames refuses to advise the city trustees to proceed with street work under that law. However, the trustees do not feel disposed to work under the Vrooman act, and have decided to proceed with the Broadway paving under the 1911 Act. purpose of devising ways and means of repairing present breaks and preventing overflows during the balance of the rainy season. The meeting was called to order by Prof. Hauck. H. M. Adams was chosen chairman and P. H. Krick secretary. Considearle friction immediately developed among a few of the speakers. A number of the Garden Grove contingent especially appeared to be carrying chips on their shoulders, but considering the suffering and loss occasioned in that town by the two overflows nobody can blame them people for being peeved, irrational and slightly hysterical. J. Allan Knapp was the first Garden Grovelite to speak. He declared that it would require a force of two thousand men to accomplish the work necessary. The old river which lies dormant the greater part of the year is now alive, and unless something is speedily done to conquer it, it will get you, he said. Messrs. Lake and Mitchell were bitter in their remarks. They appeared to think that Anaheim was responsible for the inundation at Garden Grove. They declared that Garden Grove people alone had closed the break below the Olive bridge during the first flood, while Anaheim sat still and did nothing. Chairman Adame finally reminded them that Anaheim was having some troubles of its own at that time. The people were working to head off the break in the northeast which threatened to inundate a portion of the city, and also to divert the river into its ancient channel, the sandwash. Besides, he said, this was no time for disputes and sectional strife. If anything was to be accomplished the people must all work together. A call for volunteers to appear at the river Sunday morning and go to work elicited few responses. F. C. Krause suggested that a captain should be elected to take charge of the five of workers and proposed Mayor John Cook for the office. Mr. Cook was unanimously elected. Charles Eygabroad then moved taht four additional men be appointed to assist Mr. Cook, one from each of the interested sections. This was adopted. The men chosen were Jake Schumacher from the Olive region, Herman Stock of Anaheim, Erwin Bayha of Yorba, and John Mitchell of Garden Grove. Early in the meeting John Reuther supposed that Mr. Cook's committee spend Monday enrolling volunteers pretty well and piloted his car through in safety, but he says there was "some water." The low lands to the west and southwest wear flooded to an extent varying from a foot to three feet, and a number of ranches were damaged by having the top soil washed away. There are many in that locality who aver they were benefited by annexing the river fertilizer. The Fullerton pumping plant, which is located in the section southwest had a narrow escape from inundation. Many men were kept on hand during the high water period throwing sacks of sand about the plant to keep out the flood water. Monday morning after the overflow waters had returned to the channel and the people were beginning to breathe easier, under the belief that there was no reason for anxiety in the immediate future, and their only cause for worry was the bill for damages already incurred, word come that the river was in a dangerous condition and that immediate work was necessary to pervent a threatened inundation of Anaheim. A call was issued for volunteers to gather at the Olive bridge, or, rather, the foot of the Olive road, the place where the bridge ought to be, and assist in the work of steaming the current which was gradually eating away the embankment and threatening to break through and tear its way across the country into Anaheim. There was practically little danger so long as the water receded or even remained stationary, but a slight rise would have proven dangerous. Many volunteers appeared on the scene during the afternoon and night. Pepper trees, pines and even loquats were sacrificed to help fill the gap and dull the teeth of the knawing current, which was coming around the bend and dashing against the west bank. The white lines of the bridge could be discerned on the east side, but a thousand feet of raging, tumbling, coffee-colored water was between it and the west embankment. Mayor Cook and Street Superintendent Sackett took all the city teams and employees out in the morning and started the work. These two men superintended the job afterward and did effective work. J. W. Newman, whose place is on North street, near Santa Fe crossing, has a hole in his orchard that he that street work proceed under the Vrooman Act. Many cities have abandoned the 1911 Act altogether. Until such time as the Supreme Court can pass upon the validity of the act as now amended, and approve the same, Attorney Ames refuses to advise the city trustees to proceed with street work under that law. However, the trustees do not feel disposed to work under the Vrooman act, and have decided to proceed with the Broadway paving under the 1911 Act. At the special meeting to be held Friday evening, the resolution calling for the paving will be passed. In all probability it will be two months before actual work commences upon the paving of that thoroughfare. There were present Trustees Cook, Stark, Hamler and Brunworth. Absent, Trustee Schneider. Ordinance No. 297, providing for holding the general city election was presented for first reading. The election occurs on Monday, April 10. There are to be elected two trustees for the four year term, a city clerk and a treasurer. The city is divided into 11 precincts. At the next regular meeting of the board, the ordinance will be passed when it will be published in the Gazette. Ordinance 298, amending the ordinance providing for the sale of liquor, was presented for first reading. Engineer Adams reported on the accidental scalding of Emil Miller, an employee of the power house, which occurred several weeks ago. Miller is recovering, but will be on the retired list for a couple of weeks. The agreement entered into by the city and the Orange County Nursery and Land company, whereby the city is to furnish the latter with water was received and ordered filed. A deed was received from L. W. Bushard and Josephine Bushard, providing for sewerage right of way. The same was ordered filed. A resolution, providing for conveyance of real estate to Drs. Johnston, Beebe, Clark, Davis and W. H. Wickett, was passed. It provides for the sale of Lot 9, Block G, the consideration being $1600. The above property is located on North Claudina street and adjoins the Anaheim Sanitarium on the south. Permission was given to L. E. Miller to install a gasoline tank in sidewalk in front of his garage on South Los Angeles street. City Attorney Ames advised Cook for the office. Mr. Cook was unanimously elected. Charles Eygabroad then moved talt four additional men be appointed to assist Mr. Cook, one from each of the interested sections. This was adopted. The men chosen were Jake Schumacher from the Olive region, Herman Stock of Anaheim, Erwin Bayha of Yorba, and John Mitchell of Garden Grove. Early in the meeting John Reuther supposed that Mr. Cook's committee spend Monday enrolling volunteers and that a committee of twenty-five be appointed to solicit funds throughout all sections interested, and that work on the river begin Tuesday morning. At that particular period of the meeting the idea of putting men to work Sunday morning prevailed and Mr. Reuther's suggestion was not acted upon, but upon hearing later that $2000 in cash was needed and that men could not do efficient work in the muck that promises to be near the top when the time for the distribution of awards arrives. Mr. Bradford, who has active charge of the exhibit, is planning an Orange county day, as one of the notable events of the show. While there will be a large daily attendance from Orange county, it is proposed to have one special day when special trains will bring their thousands, all putting forward with united emphasis the attractions of Orange county. Already $1000 has been pledged for the display, the supervisors having recently appropriated $500. Dr. W. S. McFarlane is planning to erect a two-story building on Chartres street, just below Los Angeles, which will be occupied by Cunningham & Son as an automobile paint shop. The building will be 25x100 feet, the upper story being 60 feet deep. It will have a brick front. J. W. Newman, whose place is on North street, near the Santa Fe crossing, has a hole in his orchard that he would like to see filled up. The wash is in a young orange orchard, is sixty feet long, thirty-five feet wide and in places seven feet deep. Anybody having rubbish, dirt, or anything filling, to haul away, are welcome to use that hole for a dump. Mr. Newman says twenty-five young trees were sacrificed when the gully was made. Dr. M. M. Henderson, Dentist, Suite 1, Multimix bldg., Anaheim. REMOVAL NOTICE The Orange County Nursery and Land Co., formerly of Fullerton, is now situated on North Los Angeles St., Anaheim We offer 250,000 Home-Grown Fruit Trees, also full line of Ornamentals, Floral Designs, Etc., at lowest prices. Phones—Anaheim 228-R and Anaheim 1436. A report on the condition of the boilers at the powerhouse was received from the state boiler inspector. The report was satisfactory and was ordered filed. A report was received from Engineer E. H. Adams of the powerhouse, recommending the installation of new equipment at the municipal plant. New boilers are needed, the cost being about $3000. The report was placed on file. No action. City Clerk Merritt was given authority to secure supplies for the forthcoming city election. W. H. Rockwell appeared before the board, asking renewal of lease for the sewer farm tract. The matter was referred to the committee on public improvements with power to act. The board adjourned to meet in EASY MONEY Over $9000.00 paid out in INTEREST To our depositors on term deposits during 1915 Did you get your share? Put your money on a term account in THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ANAHEIM, or THE AMERICAN SAVINGS BANK OF ANAHEIM and let it work for you THRIFTY EDITOR FORSAKES SPONSORS Prohibition Herald Quite Camp of Drys Perches on Neutrality Fence The Santa Ana Register prints the following interesting version of the flop of the prohibition Herald of this city, which according to current report has forsaken the dry cause, and is now neutral as to prohibition. The editor of the Register, J. P. Baumgartner, was at the time of founding Herald two years ago, the largest stockholder in the corporation. He speaks as follows concerning the Herald's flop form the dry to the neu that time there was a readjustment by which Crawford withdrew as manager and editor and went into the business of ranching and making a new brand of orange marmalade. Johnston was elected by the directors to take charge of the paper. According to a statement made today, there was a meeting of stockholders last December when it was discovered that some of the stockholders agreed with Johnston that the paper could not make expenses if it persisted in remaining a strongly partisan paper upon the question of the saloon. In the meantime and since then, Johnston has acquired a greater interest in the paper than he formerly held. In fact it is reported that he now controls a majority of the stock. proceed under the city cities have abant altogether. Until Supreme Court can adjournity of the act as approve the same, causes to advise the proceed with street law. Trustees do not feel under the Vrooman led to proceed with reading under the 1911 special meeting to be being, the resolution being will be passed. The will be two months commences upon thoroughfare. Agent Trustees Cook, and Brunworth. Abneider. 297, providing for local city election was read. The elecday, April 10. There two trustees for the city clerk and a day is divided into 11 next regular meet the ordinance will it will be published. Amending the order for the sale of liquor for first reading. Reported on the acco of Emil Miller, an power house, which weeks ago. Miller will be on the retirule of weeks. Centered into by the Image County Nursery day, whereby the city matter with water was filed. Providing for conveye to Drs. Johnston, Lewis and W. H. Wick-It provides for the stock G, the considera property is located on street and adjoins the sum on the south. Given to L. E. Miller line tank in sidewalk garage on South Los Ames advised the Perches on Neutrality Fence The Santa Ana Register prints the following interesting version of the flop of the prohibition Herald of this city, which according to current report has forsaken the dry cause, and is now neutral as to prohibition. The editor of the Register, J. P. Baumgartner, was at the time of founding the Herald two years ago, the largest stockholder in the corporation. He speaks as follows concerning the Herald's flop form the dry to the neutrality column: The Register is reliably informed that a controlling interest in the Anaheim Daily Herald has been acquired by R. J. H. Johnston, and that the policy of the paper has been changed from "Dry" to neutral on the liquor question. Mr. Johnston has been editor and manager of the paper for several months, being elected to that position by a "Dry" board of directors. At a recent election of directors, since Johnston secured control, a new board of directors was elected at least a majority of whom are in sympathy with Johnston's new policy. "Yes," said one of the stockholders today, "the Herald has climbed out of the dry camp and is on the fence. It is neither wet nor dry. Upon the question of Anaheim dry it is neutral. Upon the question of California dry it is just as neutral as it knows how to be and what is more that is just how it is going to be this year when a lot of other papers are going to the bat on that question." The decision of R. J. H. Johnston, editor and manager of the Herald, to leave off carrying the banner of the drys was reached as a purely business proposition. At least, that is what Johnston told Franklin Highborn, state publicity man for the California Dry forces when Hichborn was in this county a few days ago looking over the field with a view to sizing up the 1916 situation. That, also, is the understanding of some of the stockholders of the Herald. The Herald was organized about two years ago as a dry organ. With Crawford as editor it fought through Anaheim's dry and wet municipal fight, and last year it took a vital interest in fighting for California dry. There came a disagreement among some of the stockholders a few months ago when one of the directors signed a petition asking that a table liquor license be given to a hotel. At there was a meeting of stockholders last December when it was discovered that some of the stockholders agreed with Johnston that the paper could not make expenses if it persisted in remaining a strongly partisan paper upon the question of the saloon. In the meantime and since then, Johnston has acquired a greater interest in the paper than he formerly held. In fact it is reported that he now controls a majority of the stock. Johnston is quoted as saying that the paper was organized to boost Anaheim, and that he was of the opinion and that other stockholders were of the opinion that it was best to drop the liquor fight and run the paper as a strictly neutral newspaper. As a dry organ, the wets were slow to subscribe and slow to advertise in it. "During the coming campaign," said Johnston today, "the Herald will allow arguments upon both sides to be printed, the paper exercising its ordinary rights of censorship to keep out objectionable matter." ENORMOUS WAR EXPENDITURES The advance of Great Britain toward solvency seems to be rapid and fearless. "For rhe week ending December 4," says an eastern exchange, "the weekly statement of the treasury reveals an enormous increase in the expenditure of the United Kingdom, the total being $350,350,000, which compares with $170,000,000 in the previous period and $66,500,000 for the corresponding seven days of 1914. The principal cause for the advance was the payment of $90,000,000 for interest on the 4½% loan but there was also an increase in the supply service from $165,000,000 of the previous week to $255,000,000 for the week under review. The revenue brought in $2,000,000 more, or a total of $19,000,000, which compared with $11,500,000 for the corresponding week of a year ago. The receipts from exchequer bills now total $1,676,970,000 and of the new war loan $2,911,580,000, or more than four adn one-half billions of dollars. With such receipts and such expenditures continuing for another eighteen months Great Britain will be as utterly unable to pay the principal of her exchequer bills adn her bonds as the southern Confederacy was unable to pay its bonds after the surrender at Appomattox. Pay as You Go and Get Farther in the Long Run PRICES WITHOUT FRILLS 3 Cans Pink Salmon 25c 3 Cans Pork and Beans 25c 3 Cans Table Peaches 25c 20c Bottle Syrup 15c 30c Bottle Syrup 25c 3 Cans Corn 25c 2 Cans Tomatoes 15c Northern Potatoes, per Cwt. $2.10 We Deliver to All Parts of City Edmiston's Grocery Pacific 219 PHONES Home 1091