anaheim-gazette 1917-02-22

MURDER CHARGE AGAINST LOCAL PHYSICIAN DR. C. W. HARVEY ACCUSED OF CAUSING THE DEATH OF MRS. TENNIE V. BAKER AUTOPSY REVEALS THAT DEATH CAME AS RESULT OF CRIMINAL OPERATION Charged with performing a criminal operation upon the person of Mrs. Tennie V. Baker, which caused the death of the young woman, Dr. C. W. Harvey was arrested Saturday afternoon by Deputy Sheriff A. K. Cravath and taken to the county jail. Mrs. Baker, eighteen years of age, was the wife of A. E. Baker, a colored boot-black, who conducts a stand in front of the Exchange saloon. The crime is alleged to have been committed either at the doctor's office on January 16, or at the Baker home, 718 East Cypress street, on February 2, but as the young woman was uncom- that their married life had been a happy one. Recently his wife had paid a visit to her mother in Texas and upon her return to her home in this city a few months ago, she was accompanied by her sister who is now a resident of Los Angeles. At 9 o'clock Saturday morning Coroner Winbigler held an inquest over the body of Mrs. Baker, Deputy District Attorney Koepsel being present to represent the state. The jurymen were Godfrey Stock, E. L. Goodrich, O. W. Clark, George Bauer, Robert Dunn, George Weatherly, J. C. Calloway, L. W. Bushard and Dr. F. P. DeVinney. The first witness called was A. E. Baker, husband of the dead woman. He testified that they had expectations of a baby and he intended giving his wife money on Saturday, February 3, for the purpose of buying material for clothing. Thursday night, February 1, she was taken violently ill, and on the following day he telephoned for Dr. Harvey. When the doctor came he refused to allow anyone to enter the bedroom with him. On Sunday Dr. Harvey came again. Not satisfied with the situation and beginning to be suspicious, Baker sent for Dr. Truxaw, but Harvey told him if he didn't stop Truxaw from coming he would get them both into trouble. Baker testified that persons cleaning the house after the death of his death of the young woman, Dr. C. W. Harvey was arrested Saturday afternoon by Deputy Sheriff A. K. Cravath and taken to the county jail. Mrs. Baker, eighteen years of age, was the wife of A. E. Baker, a colored bootblack, who conducts a stand in front of the Exchange saloon. The crime is alleged to have been committed either at the doctor's office on January 16, or at the Baker home, 718 East Cypress street, on February 2, but as the young woman was uncommunicative because her husband had strenuously opposed her suggestion to undergo such an operation, the facts are not clear. Mrs. Stella Jones, also colored, a friend of Mrs. Baker, stated that she accompanied her to Dr. Harvey's office on January 16, but was not allowed to be present while the consultation took place. She awaited on the street until her friend appeared with a prescription which was filled at a drug store. Mrs. Baker was taken violently ill on Thursday night, February 1. Dr. Harvey was summoned the following day to attend her. Again Mrs. Jones, who was waiting upon her, was excluded from the room, but she heard screams and protestations issuing from the chamber. Dr. Harvey called again on Sunday, February 4, while the husband was at home. His suspicions had already been aroused, he states, and although he was denied admission to the room he listened at the door and heard remarks that convinced him something unlawful was taking place. He immediately summoned Dr. Truxaw and informed Dr. Harvey, when he came out of the bedroom, that his services were no longer required. Dr. Harvey protested, Baker testified, and told him if he permitted Dr. Truxaw to come to the house they would both probably land in jail. Dr. Truxaw found the woman suffering from a typical case of peritonitis. He began treatment and states that she had periodical spells of improvement and re-action until Thursday, February 15, when she died. In view of the suspicious circumstances the district attorney's office, represented by Deputy District Attorney Koepsel, on Friday afternoon instituted an investigation of the case, and examined several witnesses as a preliminary step to having an autopsy performed. The statements of the witnesses were such that Mr. Koepsel summoned Dr. Arthur Domann, county physician to proceed with the post-mortem examination. The body had 1, she was taken violently ill, and on the following day he telephoned for Dr. Harvey. When the doctor came he refused to allow anyone to enter the bedroom with him. On Sunday Dr. Harvey came again. Not satisfied with the situation and beginning to be suspicious, Baker sent for Dr. Truxaw, but Harvey told him if he didn't stop Truxaw from coming he would get them both into trouble. Baker testified that persons cleaning the house after the death of his wife, had found a mysterious package with a newspaper wrapping in the bottom of a trunk. He and officer Germann were sent after it, but it was found to contain merely a bundle of bloody rags. Dr. J. H. Domann, county health officer was next examined. He had performed the autopsy on the previous evening, assisted by Dr. Ball and Dr. Truxaw. He gave a detailed account of the condition of the body and stated that death was due to peritonitis which was caused by the puncture of the uterus by a sharp instrument. The principal witness was Mrs. Stella Jones. She testified that she had accompanied her friend down town on the 16th of January. Mrs. Baker went to Dr. Harvey's office, but Mrs. Jones was not permitted to enter the consultation room. On Friday, Feb. 2, the doctor called after Mrs. Baker had spent a night of suffering. He refused to let her enter her bedroom. She heard the patient screaming while the doctor was with her. After the doctor had gone Mrs. Baker told Mrs. Jones that he had performed the operation. "What did you let him do it for?" asked Mrs. Jones. "I didn't know what he was going to do. I didn't know it was going to occur," declared Mrs. Baker. Mrs. Jones also testified that Mrs. Baker was preparing to make clothing for her expected baby, and that she had agreed to assist her. She further stated that on the Saturday following Dr. Harvey's visit to her home she found Mrs. Baker in an extremely lively and happy frame of mind. She inquired what had made such a sudden change in her and was told that Dr. Harvey had given her relief. They went to the theatre that night, but Mrs. Baker had a severe hemorrhage on the way home. The next day Dr. Truxaw was called and found her extremely ill. Dr. Truxaw testified that he found the patient suffering from peritonitis and applied the usual treatment. 1, she was taken violently ill, and on the following day he telephoned for Dr. Harvey. When the doctor came he refused to allow anyone to enter the bedroom with him. On Sunday Dr. Harvey came again. Not satisfied with the situation and beginning to be suspicious, Baker sent for Dr. Truxaw, but Harvey told him if he didn't stop Truxaw from coming he would get them both into trouble. Baker testified that persons cleaning the house after the death of his wife, had found a mysterious package with a newspaper wrapping in the bottom of a trunk. He and officer Germann were sent after it, but it was found to contain merely a bundle of bloody rags. Dr. J. H. Domann, county health officer was next examined. He had performed the autopsy on the previous evening, assisted by Dr. Ball and Dr. Truxaw. He gave a detailed account of the condition of the body and stated that death was due to peritonitis which was caused by the puncture of the uterus by a sharp instrument. The principal witness was Mrs. Stella Jones. She testified that she had accompanied her friend down town on the 16th of January. Mrs. Baker went to Dr. Harvey's office, but Mrs. Jones was not permitted to enter the consultation room. On Friday, Feb. 2, the doctor called after Mrs. Baker had spent a night of suffering. He refused to let her enter her bedroom.She heard the patient screaming while the doctor was with her.After the doctor had gone Mrs.Baker told Mrs.Jones that he had performed the operation. "What did you let him do it for?" asked Mrs.Jones. "I didn't know what he was going to do.I didn't know it was going to occur," declared Mrs.Baker. Mrs.Jones also testified that Mrs.Baker was preparing to make clothing for her expected baby,and that she had agreed to assist her.She further stated that on the Saturday following Dr.Harvey's visit to her home she found Mrs.Baker in an extremely lively and happy frame of mind.She inquired what had made such a sudden change in her and was told that Dr.Harvey had given her relief.The next day Dr.Truxaw was called and found her extremely ill. Dr.Truxaw testified that he found the patient suffering from peritonitis and applied the usual treatment.She could say the key was that a man said what he really is,which is expected or doubted that all men for he said he did as good as some,they others.In this not looked for for admired for its suit is not a creation cherished for its flight in soaring upthe sun,而than for its gentleness.for in this day manthe mask of hypo-what one is not.The humanity would be in many instances veneer which shied ception. Mr.Trefz held bound for three daysand was frequently plause.He said g bythe foresight o who have got their community out those worthybut failure will haps we will not city in the world.of such charactercall himself happiest resident thereof.shortcomingswiththe duty of all lofthe defects,buy your troubles at least man of all is tle and degrade tha has cast his lot.many outgoing traison be displeased rather than hold cule,easy egress son to seek pasturence would never speaker cited therides made in I wonderful growthhave been a reasonforthe loyal cititing together for The speaker sew law makers for their erable laws,that less than dead state and nation results were there ture that would not lect of the people In view of the suspicious circumstances the district attorney's office, represented by Deputy District Attorney Koepsel, on Friday afternoon instituted an investigation of the case, and examined several witnesses as a preliminary step to having an autopsy performed. The statements of the witnesses were such that Mr. Koepsel summoned Dr. Arthur Domann, county physician to proceed with the post-mortem examination. The body had been removed to the undertaking rooms of Backs & Terry on North Lemon street, where the examination was held. Dr. Ball of Santa Ana and Dr. J. W. Truxaw of this city and Coroner Winbigler were present. Dr. Domann performed the surgical operation. It was found that the womb had been punctured by some instrument. Pus was found and other foreign secretive matter was disclosed, showing conclusively that death had been caused by an act of abortion. She was married to A. E. Baker in El Centro three years ago, and has resided in this city for the past two years. Deceased was a native of Texas, and is survived by her husband, her mother, Mrs. Ellen Green of Cuera, Texas, two sisters, living in Los Angeles and three brothers who reside in Imperial. Mr. Koepsel desired to have other physicians present during the autopsy and phoned for Dr. Johnston and Dr. Beebe, both of whom, however, were unable to attend on account of their professional services being desired elsewhere at that time. A. E. Baker, husband of deceased, stated he was kept in ignorance as to the real cause of his wife's illness and knew nothing concerning the criminal operation, until apprised of that fact by his physician. He is at a loss to account for a motive to cause his wife to submit to such practices, claiming found Mrs. Baker in an extremely live and happy frame of mind. She inquired what had made such a sudden change in her and was told that Dr. Harvey had given her relief. They went to the theatre that night, but Mrs. Baker had a severe hemorrhage on the way home. The next day Dr. Truxaw was called and found her extremely ill. Dr. Truxaw testified that he found the patient suffering from peritonitis and applied the usual treatment. She was better at times but relapsed on being moved. Her condition was such that recovery was impossible. He assisted at the autopsy and stated that the peritonitis was caused by the puncture of the womb which was revealed at the examination. Dr. Harvey was summoned to testify in his own behalf, and Coroner Winbigler read a section of the penal code showing that he could refuse to answer any question that would tend to incriminate himself. The doctor stated that Mrs. Baker came to him about the middle of January and told him she believed she was pregnant and wanted something to help her out. He gave her a prescription which, he said, was for her kidneys, which were in a diseased condition. Later she came to him again and told him if he did not help her she would help herself, as she would rather die than have a child. When he was called on February 2, he found her suffering from septic poison, which usually follows a miscarriage. He was convinced that she had carried out her threat and attempted an abortion on herself. He thought she had used a hatpin or a wire, and from the quantity of corruption he relieved her of he concluded she had punctured the bladder. A case of septic poisoning, he said, demanded prompt action. He tried to get Dr. Os- Continued on Page 8 NAHEIM GAZETTE Anaheim, California, Thursday, February 22, 1917 MAN SHOULD BE JUDGED BY WHAT HE REALLY IS EDWARD TREFZ WITH WORDS OF GOOD CHEER THRILLS LARGE AUDIENCE SPEECH DELIVERED AT LUNCH-EON BEST MADE HERE IN MANY A DAY Without doubt the address made by Edward F. Trefz before the business-men's luncheon on Thursday was the most logical and brilliant ever delivered in this city. To epitomize one could say the keynote of the speech was that a man should be judged by what he really is, rather than by that which is expected of him. The speaker doubted that all men are created equal, for he said he did not believe he was as good as some, but may be better than others. In the jungle the lion is not looked to for its swiftness, but is admired for its strength; the eagle The speaker grew eloquent in his reference to the immortal Lincoln, whose words and deeds will live on forever, a man of whose kind we are today greatly in need. Mr. Trefz brought words of good cheer, and predicts a prosperous future for all of this wonderful Southland. Mr. Trefz was heartily congratulated by many at the close of his masterful speech and all wished that we had more men of his sterling calibre. J. H. Whitaker introduced the speaker, and at the conclusion of his remarks called upon H. S. Hadsall for a speech. Mr. Hadsall waved the toastmaster away and said he did not intend to make an attempt to address the audience after listening to such a fine discourse by the distinguished visitor. In the past Mr. Hadsall has always pleased his audience here by his fluency, and he was permitted this time to depart without addressing the assembled hosts. NEPHEW WOUNDED IN SOMME BATTLE Young German Soldier, Injured In Trenches, was Four Months In Hospital August Backs has received a letter from his nephew, who is one of five brothers fighting with the German army in France. The young man CONCORDIA CLUB GIVES SPLENDID CONCERT EIGHT HUNDRED PEOPLE ENJOY RARE MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT AT FAIRYLAND MAX E. SOCHA, EDITOR OF GERMANIA, MAKES STIRRING ADDRESS ON NATIONAL CRISIS When the Concordia singing society gives an entertainment in Anaheim people expect to hear something good. The large audience that filled Fairy-land theatre to its utmost capacity on Tuesday night was not disappointed in its expectations. The music, both vocal and instrumental, was high class, and the excellent speech delivered by Max E. Socha, editor of Germania, and president of the Southern California German alliance, touched the popular chord and was loudly applauded. The instrumental music was furnished by the Anaheim orchestra under the directorship of Prof. Nitschke. It opened the night's entertainment with not getting papers, newspapers been sub control he declares Northcill Times or try. He municate in congruence the effort this nation VALUE Unique The rery town resident sum as chants, the mah illustrative of the L formia sbers. "Hear ner in palign is said M chants to put clean of his package the botter Gerlut was handle of health off and pervious Dr. account stated which of the Stelme had town Baker out Mrs. later the Feb. 2. Never had refused he heard doctor nor had that man for? going to Mrs. clothing that she further following me she only live She insudden that Dr. They right, butorrhage day Dr. other ex found vitilionitis She The speaker severely criticized our law makers for the passage of innumerable laws, that are nothing more nor less than dead letters, and said the state and nation would reap far better results were the laws more of a nature that would not be becloud the intellect of the people. NEPHEW WOUNDED IN SOMME BATTLE Young German Soldier, Injured in Trenches, was Four Months in Hospital August Backs has received a letter from his nephew, who is one of five brothers fighting with the German army in France. The young man writes that he is again at the front on the Somme battlefield, where he was wounded last fall by the caving in of a trench upon him. He was taken to a hospital, where he remained four months. On recovering from his injuries he returned to the front, and is now in the trenches facing the English. The letter was two months in reaching this city, while ordinarily the time consumed in transit is less than a month. Mr. Backs some months ago received a letter from his sister-in-law which occupied six months on its journey from Westphalia to this city. She writes that the people of Germany are far from starving, and while meat is scarce, they have an abundance of the other necessaries of life. Germany raised a million hogs more last year than in 1915, and in all parts of the empire intensive cultivation of crops is being carried on by the people. Mr. Backs' sympathies are naturally with the Fatherland, but he hopes that peace may soon come to the warring nations in Europe. The Somme battle was one of the most hotly contested of the war, and the casualties on both sides were severe. DUCKWORTH SPEAKS AT MERCHANTS' BANQUET The Anaheim Plan of Weekly Lunchons Endorsed by Whittler At a dinner given by the business men of Whittler last week in honor of visiting secretaries of merchants' associations in Southern California cities, J. W. Duckworth was one of the principal speakers. Mr. Duckworth's subject was the weekly luncheon augurated some months ago by the Anaheim board of trade. Mr. Duckworth's address was so well received, and the idea looked so good that the Whittler merchants unanimously decided to adopt the Anaheim plan and hold weekly luncheons hereafter. The instrumental music was furnished by the Anaheim orchestra under the directorship of Prof. Nitschke. It opened the night's entertainment with an overture by Offenbach. Then came a song, "O, Wald," by the Concordia, followed by a violin duo, "Salut d'Amour," by Fred Schmidt and Otto Krastel. This made such a hit that the audience refused to let them go, and the boys were forced to give another rendition. The singing of Mrs. Ella Strathman was one of the best features of the entertainment. Mrs. Strathman was on the program for three songs, "Spring's Awakening," "The Violet," and "A Dream." She has a beautiful soprano voice, and succeeded in captivating the audience. Mrs. Strathman is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. H. Moebius. Five songs were contributed by the Concordia, all in German, with the exception of "The Star Spangled Banner," which wound up the night's entertainment. During the rendition of the national anthem a large American flag was thrown on the wall from the motion picture machine, and for a time the music was drowned by the burst of applause given spontaneously by the eight hundred people in the audience. Theodore Roberts, acting as chairman introduced Mr. Socha, who had come down from Los Angeles to talk of the crisis now confronting this nation. Mr. Socha made an interesting and patriotic talk, declaring that the German born people who had taken the oath of allegiance and we ought government were readily to shed their blood in defense of the Star Spangled Banner if necessary, but he believed that war between this nation and Germany could be avoided. "I speak as an American citizen who still has a feeling for the land of his birth," he said. "I wish to protest against the slander that assails us from many quarters: I resent it. We came here from choice, some to better ourselves financially, and some because we loved America and its institutions. We took tion. Mr. Socha made an interesting to have the same voice in affairs as those who came over in that over- only live in Los Angeles, and the wonderful growth there would never have been a reality had it not been for the loyal citizens zealously working together for the city's welfare. The speaker severely criticized our law makers for the passage of innumerable laws, that are nothing more nor less than dead letters, and said the state and nation would reap far better results were the laws more of a nature that would not becloud the intellect of the people. Mr. Trefz's address was full of sound, logical advice and was of the kind that enthuses new life into the meek and lowly citizen. The speaker said for a man to be successful in business, whether he be employer or employe, must take keen interest in his work, and strive for high ideals. An interchange of ideas is good, and he said in his particular case, (of course, this was not intended for publication), when his good wife found him guilty of some shortcomings she took him into the secret recesses of their home and gave him some sound advice from which he always profited. The speaker referred to the awful carnage that is now disrupting Europe and prayed to God that this country would not become involved in the maelstrom of war. This mighty nation, the speaker said, had it within power to stop the appalling strife, had it so decreed, but through our greed we neglected to do so. Should war, however, be declared the burden upon our people would be stupendous and it would take generations to make amends. But we are all Americans now and should patiently abide by the decision of our president and give him all aid in the hour of his troublous times, the like of which has not been since the time of our civil war, when men bared their breasts to the leader hall that the nation might live. The secretaries present were Messrs. A. V. Storer, Pomona; B. M. Given, Covina; J. M. Macrae, Ontario; E. M. Hitchcock, Los Angeles; A. T. Pickarts, Los Angeles; J. W. Duckworth, Anaheim; Jared Wenger, Glendale; D. M. Powers, Santa Monica, with Secretary Haig of Whittler acting as toastmaster. During the afternoon conference held by the secretaries various matters of mercantile legislation pending before the present legislature came up for discussion. By motion each secretary was directed to take up the proposition of the "green trading stamp" legislation now pending, with his own organization in urging his legislators to favor the bill making the trading stamp illegal. The Riverside Enterprise says the Japanese have a corner on the potato supply of California from one end of the state to the other. According to the story, the Japanese dealers in the north got their fingers on a big bulk of the crop. Then they forced prices down to a point where they frightened the little fellows, who felt that the bottom had dropped out of the market and that it was time to unload. The crafty Japanese then bought at the low figure, and now are making the price what they please. But we understood our state market master would not permit such things. He protested against the shipment of foodstuffs to Europe, and stated that our own people were suffering in some cities because of the shortage of food. Many ships loaded with hundreds of thousands of tons of foodstuffs were now going to the bottom of the ocean, while our own people were crying for that food and prices were growing higher. We should cease all shipments of any kind to Europe and protect our own people from starvation. Mr. Socha said the central powers were A CLUB CALENDID ERT PEOPLE ENJOY ENTERTAINRYLAND EDITOR OF GERTIRRING ADNAL CRISIS A singing society event in Anaheim something good. that filled Fairymost capacity on not disappointed in the music, both real, was high class, speech delivered by of Germania, and southern California reached the popular applauded. Music was furnishorchestra under prof. Nitschke. It entertainment with not getting a square deal in the newspapers. Twenty-five of the leading newspapers of the United States have been subsidized by England, and they control the news service. The deal, he declared, was engineered by Lord Northcliffe, proprietor of the London Times on a recent visit to this country. He advised the people to communicate with their representatives in congress at once and protest against the efforts of the capitalists to plunge this nation into war. VALUE OF A DOLLAR SPENT IN CALIFORNIA Unique Experiment Showing the Circulation of a Bill The really great importance to every town in California of their own residents spending even so small a sum as one dollar with the local merchants, instead of sending it away to the mail-order houses, is strikingly illustrated by an account given by Executive Secretary Chas. R. Thorburn of the Home Industry League of California at the last meeting of the members. "Hearing about the successful manner in which the Buy at Home campaign is being conducted in California," said Mr. Thorburn, "the retail merchants association of a town decided to put to a practical test the actual CLEAR GROUND FOR THE STEEL RAILS SALT LAKE REMOVING HOUSES FROM THE RIGHT OF WAY IN THIS CITY $20,000 DEPOT TO BE ERECTED AT CORNER OF ATCHISON AND CENTER STREET That the Salt Lake officials consider Anaheim an important station on the line now building is evidenced by the fact that they have announced their intention of erecting a $20,000 depot here. It will be built at the corner of Atchison and Center streets where the real estate office erected some years ago by Williams Brothers now stands. The house is at present occupied by A. Baylis as a residence. The company evidently has faith in the future of Anaheim, else it would not consider building the finest depot in the county here, when a cheaper one would answer the purpose. most capacity on the music was furnished by orchestra under Prof. Nitschke. It entertainment with coach. Then came Joy the Concordia, duo, "Salut d'Schmidt and Otto" such a hit that he to let them go, forced to give an contributed by the man, with the ex-Collar Spangled Band the night's engagement of a large American wall from the mine, and for a time led by the burst of excitement by the audience. acting as chap. Socha, who had Los Angeles to talk confronting this namade an interesting declaring that the life who had taken place and we ought readily to shed their star Spangled boy, but he believed his nation and Gerided. "I speak as who still has a son of his birth," he protest against the us from many alt. We came here to better ourselves because we loved institutions. We took made an interesting voice in affairs as power in that over the mail-order houses, is strikingly illustrated by an account given by Executive Secretary Chas. R. Thorburn of the Home Industry League of California at the last meeting of the members. "Hearing about the successful manner in which the Buy at Home campaign is being conducted in California" said Mr. Thorburn, "the retail merchants association of a town decided to put to a practical test the actual purchasing power of a single dollar, and its debt paying capacity, when kept at home and used in trade channels in the town where it was first earned. This compared with a similar dollar sent to Chicago for a mail order, whence the dollar could never return to the town from which it was sent after being first earned. "A dollar bill was labeled by the merchants association, the label requesting all who received it to spend it for nothing except home-grown or nome made goods at some local store, each tradesman receiving it to put his own name, amount of purchase and the date of receipt, on the label, the man who received it on the 30th day to send it back to headquarters of the association which would give out a second dollar in its place. "At the end of the 30 days it was found that sixty eight merchants in that small city had made as many sales in which this dollar had been used as payment, or part payment, and of these 68 trade beneficiaries two of them were the owners of the two local semi-weekly newspapers, each of which in turn received it, at different times during the month, for the payment of a total of seven subscriptions." RED CROSS SOCIETY FOR ORANGE COUNTY Movement Started to Organize Chapter At Santa Ana Following a meeting held Monday, at which William W. Bush, representing the Pacific coast director of the Red Cross, and several Santa Ana physicians were present, it has been decided to form an Orange county chapter of the American National Red Cross society, with headquarters in Santa Ana. A meeting was called for Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock, in the council chambers of the city hall. The work of forming a chapter will rest largely with the director and those local enthusiasts who know the wonderful value of the Red Cross soc- this nation and Gerdidade. "I speak as man who still has a of his birth," he protest against the us from many citit. We came here to better ourselves because we loved institutions. We took made an iterating voice in affairs as ever in that overMayflower." The American people break into the Euroof they would start the present consettled peacefully. formed by a president Wilson did rick, and was doing war, but the men mills of money to the the movement. Take this country as when we negotion dollar loan to day we ceased to be he had a money interior. This loan has used until it now fous total of $2,330, uncles who loaned force us into war in themselves." Against the shipment hope, and stated that are suffering in some shortage of food. with hundreds of of foodstuffs were bottom of the ocean, people were crying for rices were growing cease all shipments cope and protect our starvation. Mr. central powers were A census of the town of Brea disclosed that 782 persons were living within the limits of the proposed boundary lines, and on Thursday the people declared for incorporation by a vote of 205 to 45. A board of trustees, a city clerk and treasurer were elected. Garden Grove will shortly hold an election on the incorporation proposition, and Placentia will probably follow suit. Trustees elected by the citizens of Brea are Isaac Craig, P. C. Huddleston, M. I. McCarty, R. H. Mitchel and J. C. Sexton. Charles Kinsley is city clerk and Leon Sayles treasurer. F. K. Gresswell went over to San Bernardino Sunday to assist in arranging the Orange county exhibit at the national orange show.