anaheim-gazette 1917-05-17

GENERAL FUND MONEY FOR NEW CITY HALL STRUCTURE COSTING $30,000 TO BE ERECTED UPON CENTER STREET SITE, PROPOSED MAJORITY OF BOARD LOOKS WITH FAVOR UPON THE PROPOSITION The city trustees met in special session Tuesday evening for the purpose of adopting specifications for a four-cylinder, motor driven street sweeper. The advertisement calling for bids for same will be found printed in another column of this issue. Trustee Stark stated that since the city needs a new municipal building, he proposed that the structure be erected upon the present Center street site, and he further proposed that the money for its construction be taken LUMBER DEALERS ENJOY A SATURDAY HOLIDAY Five Hundred People Picnic at the County Park All the lumber yards of Anaheim were closed Saturday, the managers, the employees and their families all taking a day off to enjoy a playday at Orange county park. The picnic was one of the largest and most successful ever held at the park and when the pleasures of the day ended, 500 happy souls departed for their various homes, boosting the park as one of the prettiest public playgrounds in the Southland. Hundreds were there who had never before heard of the park. They came from all sections of the seven southern counties embracing Southern California, and the impression made on everyone was evidenced when the gathering was called together long enough to pass a vote that the Lumber Dealers' Association of Southern California hold a picnic once every year and that Orange County Park be the place for holding it. Practically every lumber yard and planing mill owned by members of the association was closed all day Saturday, and employes and employers, with their families met for a day of rest and pleasure. There was no pro- CITY ASKS FOR STREET SWEEPER LOWER RATE FOR LIGHT AND POWER SUBMITTED BY PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT TEE HAVE IN VIEW OF POWER The city trustees esting meeting Thursday all members present again Tuesday evening to order an advice inserted in this issue calling for bids for a the same to be opened 8, o'clock P.M. After freight rates and costed material it is said, ed, and in view of this decided to speed up to get in ahead of the limit for opening the efficient in the present Trustee Stark stated that since the city needs a new municipal building, he proposed that the structure be erected upon the present Center street site, and he further proposed that the money for its construction be taken out of the general fund. The building it is estimated, will cost about $30,000. Trustees Schneider and Brunworth also approved of the plan to use the money from the general fund for this purpose. They argued that while the city has almost enough money in that fund that the same be used to provide the building which is needed badly. There is no need for calling a bond issue, as the city has plenty of finances to negotiate the deal. Trustee Dwyer did not favor the plan, and said he desired to see the municipal building and a park grouped together in a civic center. Trustee Cook was not present, and his opinion upon the matter has not as yet been received. The proposition was discussed at length and a majority of the board look with favor upon using the general fund money. The cost of the new municipal building will be $30,000. There is now upward of $20,000 in the general fund, which will be applied for that purpose. The sale of the machinery at the power plant, which is now under consideration by the council, will bring in between $8000 and $10,000, and this sum can be used also for the new building. Owing to the many improvements made here the past year, the increase in revenue through taxation, at the present tax levy, will add at least $3000 more to the city's finances. This money will all be available for the construction of the new city hall. Mr. Stark has made a careful study of the project and sees the way perfectly clear to build the new hall out of money saved by the city and now in the hands of the treasurer, in addition to that which will be gaised the coming year. It will take several months before the building could be completed and by that time enough money will be on hand to amply finance the project. There will be no necessity whatever for a bond issue. The city's affairs are in fine shape everyone was evidenced when gathering was called together long enough to pass a vote that the Lumber Dealers' Association of Southern California hold a picnic once every year and that Orange County Park be the place for holding it. Practically every lumber yard and planting mill owned by members of the association was closed all day Saturday, and employees and employers, with their families met for a day of rest and pleasure. There was no program of any character, not even one address. There was no restraint—everyone was out for a good time, and had it. At noon big lunch baskets filled to the brim with good things to eat were drawn from their hiding places in automobiles and their contents spread out upon the long tables under the spreading oaks of Orange county's magnificent park, and then—and then—well, the gastronomics was it, with a big 1. PISTOL SHOT WOUND TERMINATES FATALLY W. T. Bush, Marshal of Arcadia, Accidentally Shot, Passes Away W. T. Bush, city marshal of Arcadia, died Saturday night from the effects of a pistol shot he received on the previous Tuesday, when his revolver was accidentally discharged. The officer had been called to quell a disturbance in the Mexican quarters near Arcadia. Before starting he was in the act of seeing whether he had sufficient gasoline in his car, and was in a stooping position, standing on the sidewalk; refilling the tank. The holster in which he carried his gun had become slightly worn at the seam, and thus held the revolver loosely. In stooping over the gun fell to the sidewalk, striking the hammer and discharging the weapon. The revolver is a 38 Colts' and the bullet struck the officer in the right cheek, and lodged in the left side of his head. The bullet striking the cheek bone splintered, both particles passing through the head. The best of medical aid was given the unfortunate man, but all to no avail, he lingering between life and death for the intervening five days. Mr. Bush had been marshal of Arcadia for 10 years. He was aged 58 years and is survived by a wife and several children. He was a brother of John Bush of this city. By a the project and sees the way perfectly clear to build the new hall out of money saved by the city and now in the hands of the treasurer, in addition to that which will be raised the coming year. It will take several months before the building could be completed and by that time enough money will be on hand to amply finance the project. There will be no necessity whatever for a bond issue. The city's affairs are in fine shape financially and much favorable comment from outside sources is constantly received by members of the council, complimenting the city for its wise and economical administration of affairs. The present board of trustees are all men of means and wide business experiences, and that they are looking out for the best interests of the citizens and tax payers admits of no doubt. By using the money in the general fund for the erection of the new city hall, the operation of the city's affairs will in no way be peopardized, monthly revenue being more than sufficient to pay all necessary expenses. The proposition of furnishing money out of the general fund for an improvement of this kind is unique in the annals of city governments, and it is doubtful if there is another city in the state which has ever done likewise. In regard to the establishment of a park, should the people be so inclined, the board of trustees will call an election and have the proposition voted upon. A letter was received from the Elks lodge thanking the city for its hearty cooperation along all lines upon the recent installation of an Elks' lodge in this city. The board discussed a reduction in the rate for light and power, but have as yet come to no definite conclusion. TENTH ANNIVERSARY The S. Q. R. Store advertises its 10th anniversary celebration. Each department gives a number of articles at a material reduction in price, thereby reversing the usual order of things at a birthday party. "Ten years ago," said O. H. Renner, one of the proprietors, "when we started business we resolved to give Anaheim the very best store we knew how. Our growth has been steady and consistent with the growth of our beautiful little city. Our stock is kept as complete and up to date as years of experience, painstaking effort and hard work can keep it. Our trade comes from one end of the county to the other. In many a household it's a by-word 'I can get it at the S. Q. R. Store'." John Cook is busily engaged in planting beans on the Irvine ranch, and intends to have in about 1000 acres. ANAHEIM GAZETTE Anaheim, California, Thursday, May 17, 1917 CITY ASKS BIDS FOR STREET SWEEPER LOWER RATE FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER ENERGY SUBMITTED BY ENGINEER PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE HAVE IN VIEW FENCING OF POWER PLANT The city trustees held an interesting meeting Thursday night, with all members present. The board met again Tuesday evening in special session to order an advertisement to be inserted in this issue of the Gazette calling for bids for a street sweeper, the same to be opened on May 31, at 8, o'clock P. M. After June 1st all freight rates and cost of manufactured material it is said, will be advanced, and in view of this fact, the board decided to speed up matters in order to get in ahead of the raise. The time limit for opening the bids is just sufficient in the present case to come be- gutters is then swept into the street and the machine picks it up. The clerk was ordered to advertise for bids for a sweeper, the specifications which are on file in his office, states minutely what the city wants and bidders will have to conform specifically to those specifications. Of course, the board wants an Elgin, and an Elgin they will buy. But the law says the board must accept the lowest responsible bid. But should the lowest bidder be unable to furnish an Elgin or its equal—all bids may be rejected, and the board can then go in the open market and select the sweeper they desire. That seems like a peculiar twist of the law, but that is a fact just the same. J. W. Newman made application for electric lights for his residence on North street. That gentleman says there are several others in that neighborhood who want the lights also. The city engineer was instructed to extend the service. John Cook made application for electric lights, outside the city. The request was granted and as is usual in such cases, a contract will be entered into by him and the city for that privilege. Engineer Adams submitted a new schedule for electric light and power service. The rate for light is fixed at six cents per kilowat for the first 100 kilowatt and then there is a low- NOTABLE PEOPLE ENTERTAIN BIG AUDIENCES ANAHEIM'S FIRST CHAUTAUQUA PROVES TO BE AN UNQUALIFIED SUCCESS ENTIRE PROGRAM HIGH CLASS, AND WAS ENJOYED BY MANY THOUSANDS Anaheim's first Chautauqua wound up its seven day's entertainment here Tuesday night with that old but always interesting opera, Pinafore, one of Gilbert and Sullivan's most popular productions. Redpath & Horner have arranged on their program a list of high class talent, and there is not a weak spot in it. Everything was first class and each is deserving of a separate story, but limited space will not permit it. Among the lecturers who were here were Lou Beauchamp, Brooks Fletcher, William Rainey Bennett, Prof. Carson, Edward Amherst Ott, William J. Bryan and CITY OF AM Annual Rep Municipal City Clerk which will fill of this issue. The increase last year's crease for vending year crease of $50 collected. past year t indebtedness 550, of whi last year, ery owned $301,624.42. There is al fund, and From the figures, the petent hand. The city ful account should be e istation, b wise adjud- again Tuesday evening in special session to order an advertisement to be inserted in this issue of the Gazette calling for bids for a street sweeper, the same to be opened on May 31, at 8, o'clock P. M. After June 1st all freight rates and cost of manufactured material it is said, will be advanced, and in view of this fact, the board decided to speed up matters in order to get in ahead of the raise. The time limit for opening the bids is just sufficient in the present case to come before June 1st. The advertising notice requires three publications. The finance committee reported auditing bills to the amount of $6700, for which warrants were ordered drawn. The city treasurer reported a balance of $32,972.70 in the treasury on May 10. The plumbing inspector submitted the following report: gas permits; 8; plumbing 36; sewer, 40. Fees amounting to $137.65 were collected. The city recorder reported 22 cases in court during the month, and fines in the amount of $193 collected. The rate collector reported $4002.00 collected for light and water. The marshal's collections for licenses amounted to $1128.50. The city electrician reported installation of 12 electric light permits, and fees of $18.20 collected. The street superintendent reported upon work done during the month. All the reports were found correct and ordered filed. Upon recommendation of Marshal Kellenberger W. D. Richardson was appointed a deputy. Richardson is employed by the Sperry Flour Co. and the Standard Oil Co. as a special night watchman, and these firms asked that he be deputized. He receives no pay from the city. Max Schumacher addressed the board in reference to fencing the powerhouse plant. He submitted plans of fencing of modern design. The fence will be about six feet high of wire mesh and either wooden or iron posts. The cost of the former is 27 cents per foot, the iron posts being six cents more. The matter is in the hands of the committee on public improvements, with power to act. In all probability the fencing will be ordered constructed. In this connection the cypress trees on the property line of Mr. Gerdes came in for discussion. What to do with them was a problem. The branches now overlap several feet on the city's side. It will be difficult to city engineer was instructed to extend the service. John Cook made application for electric lights, outside the city. The request was granted and as is usual in such cases, a contract will be entered into by him and the city for that privilege. Engineer Adams submitted a new schedule for electric light and power service. The rate for light is fixed at six cents per kilowatt, also with a lowering rate, based upon quantity used. The schedule was submitted to a committee, who will report at the next meeting. After a thorough investigation as to the rates charged in other cities, Mr. Adams made his figures to apply here upon an average basis. The rate now charged for light is seven cents. The minimum charge for light is to be 75 cents per month. It is expected that the committee will recommend the adoption of the lower rate. It was ordered that members of the police force be allowed $5 additional per month, the same to apply to purchase of their uniforms, using two each year. In view of the fact that the city of Santa Ana has brought suit against the county of Orange, naming all the incorporated cities in the county as defendants, for the collection of its $1200 share of motor vehicle fines collected by the county, City Attorney Ames asked that he be given authority to appear at the trial in the interests of this city. It was so ordered. Through the operation of a state law fines aggregating $2245 have been collected from motorists found guilty of breaking speed laws, and this money has been deposited with the county treasurer. Santa Ana is the first city to bring suit to recover its pro rata. The law is a new one and the outcome of the trial will be watched with interest. Upon a recent demand by the Santa Ana authorities for the money the supervisors declined to turn the money over. W. E. Baxter of Oregon wrote, asking for the purchase of the street sweeper now in use here, provided the city invests in a new one. The letter was filed. Supt. Sackett says the mule drawn vehicle is the best little sweeper for its inches to be found anywhere, and the only reason why the city is dissatisfied with it is for the ways interesting opera, Pinafore, one of Gilbert and Sullivan's most popular productions. Redpath & Horner have arranged on their program for this circuit a list of high class talent, and there is not a weak spot in it. Timing was first class and each is deserving of a separate story, but limited space will not permit it. Among the lecturers who were here were Lou Beauchamp, Brooks Fletcher, William Rainey Bennett, Prof. Carson, Edward Amherst Ott, William J. Bryan and Malcolm R. Patterson, all of whom have a national reputation. The musical and recitative entertainers were the Althea Players, the Metropolitan Men Singers and Ada Roach, Ellis Hawaiian Singers, Walter Jenkins and Mile. Madeline Archinard, Frank Ducrot and company, Peggy Hill and Ruby Norman, Harrison Keller and Stewart Wille, and Miss Jane Dillon. The American drama "Little Woman," was presented with a cast of New York artists, and the opera, "H. M. S. Pinafore" with Marie Horgan and Howard Marsh in the leading roles and a cast of 35 people. There was entertainment for people of all tastes and all dispositions, and no person who owned a season ticket was disappointed. Lou Beauchamp, who spoke Wednesday night, intimated that the churches were not in the same class with teh fraternal orders, such as the Elks, Masons, Odd Fellows, etc., when it came to a question of extending a helping hand to those who needed aid, while Mr. Bryan, who wound up his address with a short sermon, declared that if a man obeyed the ten commandments he would need nothing else to make him a good and charitable citizen. The Anaheim Elks went in a body to hear Beauchamp, who told how the Elks of Cincinnati purchased outright three or four stores, loaded the stuff on trains or boats, and carried it to his home town, Dayton, Ohio, to relieve the flood sufferers during the memorable inundation a few years ago. The Althea Players opened the program with a concert Wednesday afternoon and in the evening gave a short prelude to Beauchamp's speech. Thursday afternoon the Metropolitan Men Singers and Ada Roach gave a concert. In the evening they gave a short entertainment, which was followed by Brooks Fletcher, whose subject was "The Martyrdom of Fools." Mr. Fletcher, who spoke at the board of trade luncheon some months ago, ment closed Gilbert and Pinafore." The locals pledge to Redpath-Hill secure their helm, and at first be a deficient popularity growing later announce there is after the treasure been signed for a Chance. Two tions of our tent Sunday Jennings "Fundamentals" his lecture had received with Secotion, and he quested how ever can assist that now. Produces two pots grew before and economical points to $700,000; usually we have waited for Ford it; situation gives that He also offeredilon schoo States o selves u formation contests ful in th mals or one thousand year raft o corn othe ave United United United United United United United United United United United United United United United United United United United United United United United United United United United United United United United United United United United United United United United United United United United United United The cost of the former is 27 cents per foot, the iron posts being six cents more. The matter is in the hands of the committee on public improvements, with power to act. In all probability the fencing will be ordered constructed. In this connection the cypress trees on the property line of Mr. Gerdes' came in for discussion. What to do with them was a problem. The branches now overlap several feet on the city's side. It will be difficult to erect the fence along the south side unless the trees are removed. It is said Mr. Gerdes does not want the trees and has already cut their roots on his property line. The city will have to set the fence in a couple of feet or else remove the trees, but the trees do not belong to them. A. L. Young, representing the A. L. Young Machinery company, addressed the board in reference to the purchase of an Elgin street sweeper. The apparatus is affixed to a three wheel automobile, and is said to be the best on the market. The machine can be operated at a three, five or eight mile speed per hour, and does its work thoroughly. It picks up anything lying loose upon the street, and is absolutely dustless. The machine is operated at a cost of 12 cents per 1000 square yards, and costs $6500. Recently Trustees Schneider and Brunworth and Street Superintendent Sackett witnessed a demonstration at San Francisco and each gentelman gave it as his opinion that the sweeper is the best they ever saw. It sweeps a street as clean as a whistle, and all the streets of this city can be thoroughly gone over in eight hours. The present cost of cleaning streets here is about $13.50 per day, not including the broom men. The Elgin takes up all debris within from 15 to 18 inches from the sidewalk, that being as near as any machine can go. Dirt in the EDWIN SAXTON, FORMER ANAHEIMER, IS DEAD Mrs. T. S. Grimshaw has received word from Portland, Ore., announcing the death of Edwin A. Saxton, who was a resident of this city for many years, being the owner of the Griffith Lumber yards. Mr. Saxton was a man of sterling worth, and to know him was to respect him. He was a noble Christian full of good deeds. Many of the older residents of Anaheim will remember him and his family. He leaves a widow and three daughters, Miss Helena Saxton, secretary of the Y. W. C. A. of Portland, Mrs. Amy Saxton Fulton of Japan, a missionary, and Miss Adelaide Saxton of Portland. Mr. Saxton was 80 years of age, and was a life long member of the Presbyterian church. Bernard A. Young, 52, and Anna L. Smith, 49, of Anaheim have been granted a marriage license. The Althea Players opened the program with a concert Wednesday afternoon and in the evening gave a short prelude to Beauchamp's speech. Thursday afternoon the Metropolitan Men Singers and Ada Roach gave a concert. In the evening they gave a short entertainment, which was followed by Brooks Fletcher, whose subject was "The Martyrdom of Fools." Mr. Fletcher, who spoke at the board of trade luncheon some months ago, drew a good house and gave an entertaining lecture. Friday afternoon Ellis' Hawaiian Singers gave an entertainment, also a short concert in the evening. William Rainey Bennett spoke in the evening on "The Man Who Can." Alexander Irvine, who quit the trenches in France to join the circuit, failed to appear Saturday morning and Prof. Carson was substituted. His subject was "The Trenches of Life." In the afternoon Walter Jenkins and Mile. Madeline Archinard gave a recital and musical concert and in the afternoon the Frank Ducrot company, under the direction of Miss Faith Luingenfelter, delightfully entertained the children. Saturday night a New York company presented "Little Women." Peggy Hill and Ruby Norman led the program with a musical and literary recital Sunday afternoon which was followed by a lecture, Edward Amherst Ott being the speaker. Sunday evening Peggy and Ruby again appeared, preceding W. J. Bryan's lecture on "Fundamentals." Monday afternoon Harrison Keller and Steware Willi gave a recital, and in the evening following a short entertainment by them, Ex-Gov. Patterson of Tennessee made an address. Tuesday afternoon members of the Pinafore company gave a concert in conjunction with Miss Jane Dillon's recital. Tuesday night the seven-days' entertain- CITY OF ANAHEIM SHOWS PROGRESSION Annual Report of City Clerk Shows Municipal Affairs in Healthy Condition City Clerk Merritt's annual report which will be found on another page of this issue is of keen interest. The increase for electric service over last year's figures is $4311.05, the increase for water service over the preceding year is $594.65, while an increase of $582.50 is shown for licenses collected. Building permits for the past year total $124,200. The bonded indebtedness of the city is only $143,-550, of which $4962.50 was redeemed last year. Real estate and other property owned by the city amounts to $301,624.42. There is over $20,000 in the general fund, and all bills have been paid. From the fine showing of the above figures, the city's affairs are in competent hands. The city trustees have given a faithful account of their stewardship, and should be commended for their administration, both from an economical and wise adjudication of public affairs. MENT closed with the presentation of Gilbert and Sullivan's opera, "H. M. S." U-BOATS DOOMED SAYS NOTED LECTURER BROOKS FLETCHER DECLARES AMERICAN INVENTIVE GENIUS HAS SOLVED PROBLEM PREDICTS THAT WITHIN FIVE MONTHS SEAS WILL BE CLEARED OF GERMAN WASPS If Thomas Brooks Fletcher, the noted lecturer who spoke at the Chautauqua tent in this city on Thursday evening last, possesses authentic information, the United States is entering the war with the most effective weapon yet directed against the central powers. Germany's main reliance now is on the submarine which is doing such deadly work on the coast of France and Great Britain, but Mr. Fletcher in his speech at Santa Monica, just before appearing in Anaheim, said that the new invention recently perfected by a Baltimore man and tested by the naval advisory board of ment closed with the presentation of Gilbert and Sullivan's opera, "H. M. S. Pinafore." The local committee was compelled to pledge a large sum of money to the Redpath-Horner company in order to secure this entertainment for Anaheim, and as season tickets sold slowly at first it was feared there would be a deficit at the close, but it grew in popularity each day, the audiences growing larger. Chairman Simpson announces that instead of a deficit there is a surplus left in the hands of the treasurer. A contract has already been signed with the same company for a Chautauqua next year. Two thousand people from all sections of Orange county crowded the tent Sunday night to hear William Jennings Bryan deliver his lecture on "Fundamentals." Before beginning his lecture Mr. Bryan stated that he had recently engaged in a conference with Secretary of Agriculture Houston, and that the secretary had requested him to explain in his talks how every American, young or old, can assist the country in the crisis that now confronts it. Producing more foodstuffs, making two potatoes grow where only one grew before, conservation of resources and economy were the three main points to be observed. He stated that $700,000,000 worth of foodstuffs is annually wasted in this country. We have wasted it because we could afford it, but we are confronted with a situation now that makes it imperative that this wastefulness must stop. He also stated that there are ten million school children in the United States of sufficient age to make themselves useful, and recommended the formation of clubs among them with contests and prizes for the most skillful in the raising of crops, food animals or poultry. He told of a club of one thousand boys in Ohio who last year raised an average of 80 bushels of corn per acre, which is just double the average for the farms of the United States. Mr. Bryan's lecture on "Fundamentals" has been paid for and all bills have been paid. From the fine showing of the above figures, the city's affairs are in competent hands. The city trustees have given a faithful account of their stewardship, and should be commended for their administration, both from an economical and wise adjudication of public affairs. Germany's main reliance now is on the submarine which is doing such deadly work on the coast of France and Great Britain, but Mr. Fletcher in his speech at Santa Monica, just before appearing in Anaheim, said that the new invention recently perfected by a Baltimore man and tested by the naval advisory board of which Thomas A. Edison is chairman, will sweep them from the seas in the incredibly short space of five months. Within five months from this date the seas will be cleared of German submarines; the dreaded U-boat will be a thing of the past. "A Baltimore inventor has perfected a device," said Mr. Fletcher, with calm emphasis, "whereby the seas will be cleared of U-boats. In five months there will not be a submarine afloat to harass the commerce of the world and jeopardize the lives of those who sail the oceans. "All vessels venturing from port will be equipped with an attachment of floating bombs which will be released, guided and exploded by electricity. This contrivance will destroy every submarine that dares to appear above the surface of the water within range of the new bombs. Another invention, already perfected, will locate the U-boats within a radius of 35 miles of the vessel. Equipped with these two wonderful products of the American inventor's genius the vessels of the United States and her allies will go forth to hunt and annihilate the German terror of the seas. "I am not at liberty to speak further as to the nature of the inventions which assuredly will accomplish this important end. I speak with all deliberation when I say that the devices have been perfected, tried and tested. They will do what is claimed for them. "They will in a very short time be formally adopted by the United States and allied governments and almost before the world realizes that another revolution in naval warfare has come the doom of the U-boat will have been sealed. Well may Americans be proud of the inventive genius of the race which has risen to this tremendous emergency and undoubtedly made it possible for the United States to end the bloody war in Europe within a few months' time." opened the proWednesday affeevening gave a champ's speech. the Metropolitan Roach gave a singing they gave a which was folher, whose subdom of Fools." take at the board some months ago, and gave an enfriday afternoon music gave an enshort concert in Rainey Bennett on "The Man who quit the to join the circuit, saturday morning is substituted. His renches of Life." Filter Jenkins and Simard gave a reconcert and in the Ducrot company, of Miss Faith totally entertained day night a New entitled "Little Woland Ruby Norman with a musical Sunday afternoon" by a lecture, Eddeeing the speaker. Gary and Ruby again W. J. Bryan's mentals." Monday Keller and Stewital, and in the eviport entertainment Patterson of Tenress. Tuesday affternoon in conjunction on's recital. Tuesen-days' entertain- lion school children in the United States of sufficient age to make themselves useful, and recommended the formation of clubs among them with contests and prizes for the most skillful in the raising of crops, food animals or poultry. He told of a club of one thousand boys in Ohio who last year raised an average of 80 bushels of corn per acre, which is just double the average for the farms of the United States. Mr. Bryan's lecture on "Fundamentals" is divided into three parts, man's duty to his government, his duty to society and his duty to God. One of his chief points regarding a man's duty to society was that he should never collect a debt unless he had rightfully earned by giving its equivalent to the world. Some men, he said, were too busy earning the money that they never had time to collect, and others were so busy collecting that they had no time to earn anything. He believed it was possible for a man within his lifetime to earn half a billion dollars by reason of the benefits he gave to society, and mentioned Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln as two Americans who had earned it, but failed to collect. He eulogized the Y. M. C. A., and the American Red Cross, telling how each could be useful to the army the government is raising, one by looking after the spiritual welfare of the soldiers, the other by ministering to their physical needs. District Attorney L. A. West, secretary of the Orange county council of defense, states that within 30 minutes after definite orders for the registration in Orange county under conscription are received, plans can be completed and registration started. It is estimated that this county will be called upon for about 210 men. formally adopted by the United States and allied governments and almost before the world realizes that another revolution in naval warfare has come the doom of the U-boat will have been sealed. Well may Americans be proud of the inventive genius of the race which has risen to this tremendous emergency and undoubtedly made it possible for the United States to end the bloody war in Europe within a few months' time." MAUERHAN FAMILY HAVE DELIGHTFUL TRIP Home Again After Two Weeks Auto Trip to the North Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Mauerhan and Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Mauerhan returned Sunday from their trip to the north where they attended the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs and spent several days visiting with relatives. Cooney was delegate from the Anaheim Odd Fellows to the Grand Lodge, while his wife represented the Rebekahs. The party left here on Sunday, April 29 in Mr. Mauerhan's Buick-6. They went north by the inland road, stopping one night at Fresno with Mrs. J. C. Mauerhan's brother. At Sonora they spent the next night with Mrs. C. J. Mauerhan's uncle. At Oakland and Frisco they visited numerous relatives. On Sunday, May 6 a family picnic was held at Golden Gate park, fifty persons being present. From Tuesday to Friday the delegates were engaged in official business at the meetings of the two Grand Lodges. Various places of interest were visited in the bay region, and the party returned by the coast road, making frequent stops. They reached home Sunday morning.