anaheim-gazette 1917-02-01

DANGER LURKS IN DEFECTIVE BURNERS USERS OF NATURAL GAS ADMONISHED TO SEE THAT THERE ARE NO LEAKS DEATH OF FREDDY RURRUP HAS STIRRED OFFICIALS AND PHYSICIANS TO ACTION The death of Freddy Rurrup and the narrow escape of four other members of the family of William Rurrup of Orange from carbon monoxide gas, generated by a defective gas burner, has stirred the physicians and authorities into taking precautionary steps and warnings are being sent out cautioning people to look after their gas stoves and make sure that they are in good condition. Trustees of various towns may pass ordinances requiring vents for all gas heaters. But the fault lies not alone in defective heaters. There are a score of causes, unnoticed by the average person, which may be daily sapping his life blood, or that of some member of his family. The gas, and the people who distribute it are not at fault. The gas company is cooperating in every possible way to eliminate this danger. The gas user must take certain precautions, namely? If using a water heater inside the house or apartment, see that it has proper provision for outside escape heaters would prove a valuable cooperative force for the company and such regulation on the part of this city would go a long way in educating and enforcing proper heating rules for local consumers." McADOO'S REVENUE PLAN Now that the revenue situation has been called before the leaders in congress there has developed a difference of opinion as to the method to be pursued in raising the revenue which Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo says will be necessary. While the treasury department is apparently of the opinion that the best method to be followed would be to levy additional duties on imported commodities which now appear on the free list, many of the leaders in congress prefer to resort to additional internal revenue taxes. President Wilson has not as yet indicated which faction he favors, although it is intimated from White House sources that the president is convinced that the country would feel hostile to changes in the tariff rates. On the other hand, it is charged that it would be illogical for the administration to force through this session of congress any changes in the tariff whatsoever, even were those changes no more than imposing duties on articles which are now on the free list, while the protected tariff commission is being organized. From this time on, it is claimed, no changes should be made in the tariff without first receiving some recommendations or report from the tariff commission. For this reason these opponents in congress are urging the president to be content with the imposition of certain internal revenue taxes during this session and to wait until next year or later for a revision of the tariff, by San Francisco ... Alameda ... Orange ... San Diego ... Sacramento ... Fresno ... Santa Clara ... San Bernardino ... San Joaquin ... The counties reports for 1916 that ing year and the new are as follows: Fresno 164; San Diego 66 and San Joaquin. The decrease of ported for San Fran... by the fact that we for that city was in the exposition y 1915 as compared w... Other decreases in the leading counties 90; Santa Clara 78; and San Diego 21. The eleven county leaders in 1916 m Marin 575; Kern 4 Sonoma 442; Tulsa 329; San Mateo 332; Santa Cruz 293; Solano 271. OBANGE COUNTY Beet Growers Organize Although there isance at the meeting at Santa Ana, several turps were signed by the Southern Californians' Association. The purpose of th discussed. It was association is not pose of fighting th fective heaters. There are a score of causes, unnoticed by the average person, which may be daily sapping his life blood, or that of some member of his family. The gas, and the people who distribute it are not at fault. The gas company is cooperating in every possible way to eliminate this danger. The gas user must take certain precautions, namely: If using a water heater inside the house or apartment, see that it has proper provision for outside escapement of the unignited gas. If it has no vent, provide one. If you do not do so of your own accord, the present movement will in all probability compel it. Do not trust to your senses to know whether or not there is a gas leakage in your rooms. The glaring and terrible fact in the case of the monoxide is that it is both colorless and odorless. You may now be suffering from what you think an unimportant aliment, only to find tomorrow or ten years from now that your blood is no longer the blood of health, but is impregnated to such an extent that the red corpuscles have become paralyzed. It is safe to assume that 25 per cent of the users of natural gas are more or less affected by this poison. The fault lies in the lack of general information on the part of the consumer. The chronic case is not incurable if discovered in time. Fresh air, and plenty of it; deep breathing; not too strenuous exercise. These, in time, will restore the blood to its original healthy condition. But there is no medicine known to present day practitioners, that will in any way affect the poison once it finds its seat within the blood. President F. R. Baum of the Southern Counties Gas Company, has issued the following statement on this subject. "An ordinance for the proper regulation of the installation of gas fixtures, particularly in relation to gas waterheaters, would be welcomed by representatives of the Southern Counties Gas company. This would do away with defective heaters or other appliances which are not installed according to the rulings laid down by the company. The Southern Counties Gas Company does not connect up a gas water heater unless it is properly vented, with a vent pipe. But the company has no regulation over and no knowledge of the consumers who often pur- on articles which are now on the free list, while the protected tariff commission is being organized. From this time on, it is claimed, no changes should be made in the tariff without first receiving some recommendations or report from the tariff commission. For this reason these opponents in congress are urging the president to be content with the imposition of certain internal revenue taxes during this session and to wait until next year or later for a revision of the tariff, by which time the new commission will undoubtedly have given some study to the matter. In conversation with callers at the White House, it is understood that the president is not intending to address congress on this subject as he does not consider that the dispute over the relative importance of the internal taxes and the import duties has reached such an acute stage as to require his interference. On the other hand, it is heard that unless this congress does provide the revenue legislation in some form, the administration will be compelled to call an extra session soon after March 4 next. Notwithstanding this dispute, a comprehensive list of tariff changes has been proposed to the leaders by the treasury department. One of the most important of these is a proposed tax of 3c per pound on the importation of coffee which, it is estimated, would return the government approximately $30,000,000 in revenue. It was pointed out that the nations now at war have imposed a tax of 20c on coffee and that the United States would not be alone in resorting to this measure to raise revenue. A duty of 10c per pound on tea was also proposed, from which a revenue of $10,000,000 is anticipated, and a duty of 10c per pound on cocoa, which would return about $3,000,000. A 10% duty on raw rubber, it was reported by the treasury, would bring in about $15,000,000 in revenue and an increase of 5% in the duties on the manufactures of rubber would return about $30,000. In addition to these tariff changes, the treasury has proposed a number of increases in the duties on textiles. A 10% duty on raw silk, it was said, would bring in a revenue of $12,000,-000. A duty of 10% on cotton bagging and burlaps would bring in $3,-000,000. A duty of 10% on wool would bring in $11,000,000; an increase of 10% in the present duties on manufactures of wool, except laces, would bring in $12,000,-000. Beet Growers Organize Although there isance at the meeting at Santa Ana, several turqs were signed bythe Southern Cal Grawers' Association. The purpose of ths discussed. It was association is not pose of fighting tht but for working wthual benefits. Thus cussed by Attorne Angeles, Andrew rector of the central Jeffrey of San Feihe central associ Among ranchers Borcard, H. D. M.S. E. Talbert and Two local organs orgalized in this composed of grow section and east and the other to growers from ther including Smeltze nn Park and West State Pays $3000 At a meeting o commission Tuewas passed by wwagrees to pay one crossing the San state's share will$3000. When the state lished through tha was given a dee across the river The county agree wooden bridge ww crete bridge. Lay washed out most also fifty-seven f proach. That fifteen on ground that ha state. The concrete b completion,and struction over tha state land was n day.The state either pay for th pay for putting b tha bridge should proposal of th e structure complete tion of the stripe was accepted. The present in The Southern Counties Gas Company does not connect up a gas water heater unless it is properly vented, with a vent pipe. But the company has no regulation over and no knowledge of the consumers who often purchase heaters other than from the company, have them installed without the company's knowledge and proceed to burn these appliances. Very often these gas water heaters, other than those sold by the Southern Counties Gas Company's representatives, do not have a proper vent. Naturally the combustion would be imperfect and the surrounding atmosphere would become affected. "Gas water heaters should never be used for heating the atmosphere of a room as they are not intended for that purpose. A little more care on the part of the consumer often goes a long way toward helping the ventilation of a home. Not only gas, but coal, kerosene, oil, wood or any other kind of fuel, if burned in a room for hours without proper ventilation, will absorb all of the valuable atmosphere, leaving dangerous fumes. The consumer of gas as well as of any heating product can do a great deal toward relieving the situation by seeing that proper ventilation is allowed in the home. "The Southern Counties Gas Company maintains strict rules about the installation of its appliances, stoves and heaters. The company sells no water heaters or stoves that are not properly vented. Often times, however, a consumer will make a purchase from some concern whose rules of installation differ from the company's regulation, which accounts for the ventless heater. An ordinance prohibiting the use of ventless gas water-turn about $30,000. In addition to these tariff changes, the treasury has proposed a number of increases in the duties on textiles. A 10% duty on raw silk, it was said, would bring in a revenue of $12,000,-000. A duty of 10% on cotton bagging and burlap would bring in $3,-000,000. A duty of 10% on wool would bring in $11,000,000; an increase of 10% in the present duties on manufactures of wool, except laces, would bring in $1,000,000, and an increase of 5% in the present duties on manufactures of cotton, except laces, would bring in another $1,000,000. The department has estimated the present duties on manufactures of wool to be on an average of 34%, and the present duties on manufactures of cotton to be 28.36%. Secretary McAdoo has also estimated that a duty of 10% on bananas would bring in $1,200,000 annually in revenue, and a duty of 10% on lumber lath and shingles would bring in $2,-000,000. ORANGE COUNTY FOURTH IN MARRIAGE LICENSES Nearly 1500 Couples Were United Here During 1916 Statistics just made public at Sacramento show that only three counties in the state show a larger list of marriage licenses issued during the year 1916 than Orange county. Fourteen hundred and sixty seven licenses were issued, an increase of 66 over the previous year. Tabulations in the state bureau of vital statistics show that marriage totals were as follows in the ten leading counties for 1916 and 1915, respectively: Total marriages County:— 1916 1915 Los Angeles ...6,910 6,981 Anaheim Gazette The counties reporting more marriages for 1916 than for the preceding year and the numerical increases are as follows: Sacramento 200; Fresno 164; San Bernardino 95; Orange 66 and San Joaquin 12. The decrease of 836 marriages reported for San Francisco is explained by the fact that the marriage total for that city was exceptionally great in the exposition year being 6,817 for 1915 as compared with 6,216 for 1914. Other decreases in marriages among the leading counties follows: Alameda 90; Santa Clara 78; Los Angeles 71, and San Diego 21. The eleven counties following the leaders in 1916 marriages include: Marin 575; Kern 485; Riverside 484; Sonoma 442; Tulare 369; Humboldt, 329; San Mateo 326; Stanislaus 296; Santa Cruz 293; Santa Barbara and Solano 271. OBANGE COUNTY NOTES Beet Growers Organize: Although there was a small attendance at the meeting at the city hall at Santa Ana, several additional signatures were signed to the contract for the Southern California Sugar Beet Growers' Association. The purpose of the orgainzation was discussed. It was declared that the association is not formed for the purpose of fighting the sugar companies, cases growing out of the breaking of the Otay dam, owned by the city of San Diego, on January 27, 1916, was filed at Santa Ana Friday. The plaintiff is the Western Salt Company, which asks $122,500 from San Diego city. San Diego courts have been disqualified and it has been ordered that the cases be tried in Orange county. The complaint states that San Diego's lower Otay dam was faulty in construction and bad in design, and for a long time previous to the breaking of the dam there were leaks, and the dam was known to be insecure. Waters from the reservoir rushed down and destroyed the works of the Western Salt Company and also destroyed a large quantity of salt and brine. Warning to Housewives: County Sealer McPhee and City Marshal Jernigan of Santa Ana have issued a warning to all householders to be on the lookout for men purporting to be selling hams and bacon. It such men come to any house where there is a telephone, the occupant is asked to engage one of the men in conversation and have someone notify the marshal or the sheriff. A man calling himself Chas. Finney applied at the marshal's office Thursday for a license to peddle hams and bacon in Santa Ana. Jernigan got in touch with McPhee and reported the matter. McPhee talked with the man and discovered that he was applying for license for one person, on the ground that he was an honorably discharged Spanish War Veteran. But he had two assistants, and was making no provision for them. When asked about their scales, they said they were certified by the Los Angeles sealer. McPhee did not find WATER COMPANY HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING Continued from page one ta Fe R. R. and the Bixby ranch company, each paying one-third of the cost. This is expected to permanently divert the water from the canal site and prevent the threatened change of the river to the north side. It begins in the north bank at station 18, crosses the canal which is provided with proper gates and extends westerly parallel to the north bank of the river channel. This dam has been extended further west in a less permanent manner by the Bixby ranch company. Cost: $3562.32; cost to the A. U. W. Co., $1221.10. Other protection work done at or near the head of the canal and miscellaneous items total $1615.14. Flumes: From station 19 to station 24-44 the channel remains as the flood left it, no attempt having been made to put in any kind of a structure. At 24-44, the heading of the flume was placed in a dam extending across the channel which here was washed out about six feet below the grade. The dam is of earth with a core of sheet piling. The flume is 4'0x12', and is located on a shelf excavated on the south side of the channel, the sills being put on the ground without pile supports. It is of standard construction except that the lining is of unsurfaced lumber. Openings 12ft. wide were provided to the channel below and also to the oil sand sluice. This flume extends to station 33-55, 911 feet. From station 33-55 to 35-05, 150 feet, the crossing of the channel is effected by a standard flume on piles to a connection with the cement ditch at the head of which is located a large relief and sluice gate. As expected the washed out channel has during the season filled up with sand, carried in by the water, to the level of the grade of the flume. As the upper flume is of somewhat temporary character, it is now feasible to build a permanent structure close to the north bank when the flume becomes unservicable. Cost of Flumes: Owing to the fact that the cost of constructing the flumes was not so Beet Growers Organize:— Although there was a small attendance at the meeting at the city hall at Santa Ana, several additional signatures were signed to the contract for the Southern California Sugar Beet Grawers' Association. The purpose of the orgainzation was discussed. It was declared that the association is not formed for the purpose of fighting the sugar companies, but for working with them toward mutual benefits. The situation was discussed by Attorney Hatheway of Los Angeles, Andrew Cook, who is a director of the central association; Alex Jeffrey of San Fernando, president of the central association, and by others Among ranchers present were Leo Borcard, H. D. Meyera, F. D. Plavan, S. E. Talbert and W. C. Jerome. Two local organizations are being organized in this county, one to be composed of growers of the Talbert section and eastward from Talbert, and the other to be composed of growers from the rest of the county, including Smeltzer, Wintersburg, Buenn Park and Westminster. State Pays $3000 for Bridge:— At a meeting of the state highway commission Tuesday, a resolution was passed by which the commission agrees to pay one-tenth of the cost of crossing the Santa Ana river. The state's share will amount to about $3000. When the state highway was established through this county the state was given a deed to the strip up to the end of the wooden bridge then across the river on West Chapman. The county agreed to replace the wooden bridge with a reinforced concrete bridge. Last winter the storms washed out most of the bridge and also fifty-seven feet of the west approach. That fifty-seven feet was upon ground that had been deeded to the state. The concrete bridge is now nearing completion, and the question of construction over the fifty-seven feet of state land was not settled until Tuesday. The state found that it could either pay for the bridging or could pay for putting back the fill. Plainly the bridge should be extended, and the proposal of the county to have the structure completed to include the portion of the strip owned by the state was accepted. The present indications are that H. Another Dividend:— Orange county stockholders in the Standard Oil company will be pleased to learn that their company has declared a third dividend to be paid March 1917. This dividend will be $2.50 per saare for stockholders of record February 15, 1917. The company at a meeting of the directors held in San Francisco recently voted to follow up the cash dividend issued this coming March with a stock dividend of one third of a share of stock on each share held. In other words, the stockholders will have their shares increased by a third at no additional cost. This arrangement will be made with the consent of the state authorities, and if permission is granted by the state the issue will be made in April. Moves to Garden Grove:— Dr. J. G. Berneike has sold his walnut ranch on prospect avenue, Tustin, to A. Getty, and will give possession at once. The grove consists of eight and a third acres. Behneike has purchased 10 acres about two miles northwest of Garden Grove, the seller being Mr. Moog. Berneike and wife will move to their new property in a few days. Assemblyman Willis has introduced a bill in the legislature eliminating teachers' fees to the county and state boards of education for certificates, and a bill reimbursing farmers for crops that wild game destroy. Other bills seek the establishment of a civil service in the state offices and departments, and the providing of pupils with new text books at the beginning of each term. No books to be given other pupils that have been used six months. EVEN SO $4832.24 Cement Ditch from Sta. 35-05 to 46-77, 1172 Feet: A cement ditch was built on approximately line of the old dirt ditch It is 6ft. wide on the bottom and 4ft. deep, with side slopes of ½ to 1. This cement canal ends in the large sand gate, built some years ago, which was not injured. Cost: approximately $2.65 per foot, $3105.80. From the said gate to station 50-96 the ditch was left unlined. Lower Flume: From station 50-96 to station 59-60, 864 feet, a flume of standard construction was built on pile foundation. It is 12ft. wide and 3ft. deep. Cost: $6600 approximately. Cement Ditch: From the end of the flume a section of cement ditch 118 feet long connects with the Bixby head gate opposite the pumping plant. Cost: $312.70. From the Bixby gate to station 69-70 the old ditch was intact. From station 69-70 around Squirrel Bend the break of 200 feet was re-filled and the canal lined with cement for a distance of 510 feet. Cost: Grading ... $381.15 Cement work ... 1,351.50 $1,732.65 From the end of this cement ditch to station 96-40 the canal was filled up considerably by slides and was cleared out and regraded. Cost of cleaning the canal of flood slides $3180.47. From station 96-40 to station 98-65, 225 feet, the canal was lined with cement. Cost: approximately $596.25. Siphon, 1051 Feet: From station 98-65 to 109-15, 1051 feet where the river had washed out a great bay 35 feet below the grade a cement pipe siphon 66in., in diameter, 1051 feet in length was installed. Across the river bottom the pipe rests on a reinforced concrete slab 5ft. wide and 1ft. thick. As the ground water level was almost at the surface, the cost of excavation, and of laying the foundation and pipe was somewhat high as the water had be kept down by continuous pumping. A 24in. relief gate is built in the lowest part of the pipe through which it can be emptied should necessity arise. The ex- The concrete bridge is now hearing completion, and the question of construction over the fifty-seven feet of state land was not settled until Tuesday. The state found that it could either pay for the bridging or could pay for putting back the fill. Plainly the bridge should be extended, and the proposal of the county to have the structure completed to include the portion of the strip owned by the state was accepted. The present indications are that H. Clay Kellogg, the contractor, will have the bridge open for traffic by March first. Will Raise Tomato Seed:— Mr. Sherman, recently of Garden Grove and formerly of the Haven Seed company at Tustin, has rented 30 acres of land in the Talbert section comprising the home place of Mrs. M. A. Nimocks, and will devote his attention to the raising of tomato and other vegetable seed for market. He and his family will make their home in a portion of the Nimocks house. Mr. Sherman is an expert in his chosen line of business, and has had considerable experience, both in Orange county and Oregon, his former home. Damage Suit Filed:— The first of a number of damage Twelve New York policemen are being used to prove the theory of somebody or other that a man can live on a diet costing 25 cents a day. No doubt the theory will be proved to the satisfaction of the somebody or other, but what good will it do anybody else? In all probability life can be supported on 25 cents a day, but would it necessarily be worth supporting on that basis? It is not what we must have that makes life complicated, but what we want to have, and there is a mighty difference between the two. A suit of clothes would last an ordinary man a year, and by the judicious use of the needle and thread, perhaps longer. No one needs more than one room to shelter him, and they say that old newspapers are warmer than ordinary bed coverings. Walking is admittedly healthful, and anybody can take enough time to walk to work instead of taking a street car. Presumbably the twelve policemen and their 25-cent diet are to demonstrate something about the high cost of living. Well, at all events, they are providing some light reading for newspaper readers satiated with the dreary horrors of war and congress. After he has whited away a few tedious moments by reading about the heroic twelve, the average man will proceed to grumble about the speculators and eat two eggs for breakfast. EVEN SO We consider the extra cost over flume construction justified as the work is believed to be permanent and will require no repairs or renewals. A sand trap and sluice gate connecting with a pipe to the river bottom is located at the east end. The siphon has been in successful operation since June, and though a few leaks, which can easily repaired, have developed, this form of construction appears entirely successful. Cost of siphon: Contract ... $9,264.72 Trenching and foundations ... 3,059.00 Connections, etc. ... 518.03 Temporary Pumping Plant: Just below the siphon, below which the canal sustained no damage except by slides and the washing out of over-shoots, a temporary pumping plant, consisting of two and finally three units was installed to supply the ditch while repairs were in progress. These furnished a supply of perhaps 1000 inches average until the water was turned in. Lower down water was turned in to the Anaheim ditch at the old heading furnishing a supply for Anaheim and Yorba. Cost: Cost of installing and dismantling ... $6,326.48 Electric current ... 3,174.72 $9,501.20 Pipe ,etc., saved ... 1,238.00 Total ... $8,263.20 Cost of Anaheim ditch dam $839.00 Pumping Plant No. 1: Pumping Plant No. 1, had a very narrow escape from the total destruction that wrecked the Santa Ana plant DISTRIBUTORS OF Hudson&DodgeBros. AUTOS We also carry a complete line of Goodrich, Racine and U. S. Tires... Don't fail to get our prices before buying. P. J. Weisel & Company Pacific 43 Anaheim, California Home 1534 nearby, but escaped serious damage. Protection from future floods has been insured by the construction of a pile and brush levee. Cost: Contract for piling, etc. $3,545.00 Brush and other work 2,030.84 Total $5,575.84 Fill No. 12: Repairs were made at this point by the construction of a pile trestle flume including a 72ft. span bridge across the gorge connected with the canal by cement ditch at each end, 323 feet in all. Cost: Contract $2,207.50 Connections, etc. 334.78 Total $2,542.28 This completes the list of structures required to replace the damage by floods. The total is as follows: Recapitulation: Total work due to flood damage $53,-755.12 against which the company may be credited with 5000 feet of permanent conduit. Damage to distributing ditches, reby the commission, although the retention of various features, such as the separation of assessment of public utility and intangible property, is recommended. However, the system has not resulted in equality in taxation nor in lightening the burden of taxation on real property, it is declared, nor has it corrected the evil of undervaluation by counties. Dr. M. M. Henderson, Dentist, Suite 1, Mullinix Bldg., Anaheim. FUMIGATING COMPANY MAY BE FORMED Growers' Cooperative Association Talked of In County Canvassing campaigns looking to the organization of a growers' co- NEW TAX LAW PROPOSED A method of breaking up the holdings of large tracts of land uncultivated, unimproved and in practically all cases held for speculation, is given by the state tax commission in its report to the legislature. A tax on excess land values is the method proposed, and, according to Tax Commissioners Clyde L. Seavey and E. A. Dr. M. M. Henderson, Deanist, Suite 1, Mullinix Bldg., Anaheim. FUMIGATING COMPANY MAY BE FORMED Growers' Cooperative Association Talked of In County Canvassing campaigns looking to the organization of a growers' cooperative fumigating company will be launched at once by the officers of the Orange County Fruit Exchange, according to an announcement made by Exchange Manager L. D. Palmer, at Orange. The object of the exchange in backing the movement for a cooperative fumigating concern is to centralize the citrus fumigation business and to have the work in charge of a man who will be able to give his constant attention to the work. According to Palmer, a certain amount of dissatisfaction as to the unorganized work done by the smaller fumigating interests exists and the removal of this will be one of the principal aims of the company about to be organized. It is believed by the Exchange men that a cooperative company will be able to purchase its materials in large quantities, thus effecting a considerable saving, and also will be able to secure delivery of chemicals when they are wanted. Aside from having its backing, the company will be entirely separate from the Exchange. Any grower may buy five shares of stock for each acre of land owned by a subscriber, the shares to have a value of $1 each. The stock, according to the plan, will be paid for at the rate of 1 cent per packed box until paid for, provided that a minimum payment of $1 per acre shall be made each year until the obligation is met. Membership in the company will not be restricted to members of associations. The stock thus sold will bear 6 percent interest. Growers can buy stock in the company and will be paid at this rate of interest whether they have their fumigating done by the company itself or by an independent fumigator, it being believed that occasions might arise when it would be more advantageous for the exchange growers to have their work done outside the company. NEW TAX LAW PROPOSED A method of breaking up the holdings of large tracts of land uncultivated, unimproved and in practically all cases held for speculation, is given by the state tax commission in its report to the legislature. A tax on excess land values is the method proposed, and, according to Tax Commissioners Clyde L. Seavey and E. A. Dickson, if such a law is placed on the statute books it will mark a new era in land taxation in the United States. One of the features of the proposed law is the provisions that the monies received from the excess land tax shall be placed in a permanent fund, which will be invested in securities or loaned under proper restrictions in furthering the building up and development of various sections of the state. It is proposed that the funds shall be used for the purchase of land, to be subsequently sold for beneficial use; for the installation of reclamation, irrigation and other works that will enhance the value of the land and encourage its development; for the improvement and development of state transportation facilities; for investment in the obligations of counties, municipalities and other public corporations; for the maintenance of a system of credits that will stimulate the actual occupation of the land; and for other public enterprises and improvements. It is proposed that the interest coming from the investments of the fund may either be added to the original fund by law or distributed equitably throughout the state for general governmental purposes, such as the support of schools, thereby reducing the burden of tax upon the individual property owner. The present tax system is criticised IN THE SUPERIOR COURT Of the County of Orange State of California NELLIE E. TERRY, Plaintiff VS. GEORGE W. TERRY, Defendant Action brought in the Superior Court of the County of Orange, State of California, and the Complaint filed in the office of the Clerk of said County of Orange. Richard Melrose, Attorney for Plaintiff. The People of the State of California Send Greeting to George W. Terry, Defendant. You are hereby directed to appear and answer the Complaint in an action entitled as above brought against you in the Superior Court of the County of Orange, State of California, within ten days after the service on you of this Summons, if served within this County, or within thirty days if served elsewhere. And you are hereby notified that unless you appear and answer as above required, the said plaintiff will take judgment for any money or damages demanded in the complaint, as arising upon contract, or will apply to the Court for any other relief demanded in the complaint. Given under my hand and the seal of the Superior Court of the County of Orange, State of California, this 11th day of January, A.D. 1917. (Seal of Superior Court) W. B. WILLIAMS, Clerk 2-1 to 4-5