anaheim-gazette 1917-07-05

GRANT PETITION FOR RIVER CONTROL ANAHEIM-YORBA STORM WATER DISTRICT FORMED BY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STANTON AND SECTIONS OF THE WEST SIDE ELIMINATED FROM THE PROPOSED TERRITORY Petitions for the formation of the Anaheim-Yorba storm water district were considered by the supervisors Monday and the prayer of the petitioners granted, although the original boundary line was altered to exclude a number of protestants. H. G. Ames, attorney for the petitioners, O. E. Steward, F. N. Gibbs and A. A. Mills of Anaheim, Ben Yorba, Clarence McFadden and Messrs. Vesper and Scott of Yorba were present to support the petition, while a number of property owners of the west country entered a protest against being included in the revolver and put it against my head and pulled the trigger. The bullet went in her and came out here." There is a scar on one side of his forehead and another over the other eye. "They went off and left me for dead, but I was rescued and lived." ANAHEIM FISHERMEN OFF FOR BIG BEAR E. J. Hartung, Wife and John Holcomb Leave Saturday for the Lake Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Hartung and John Holcomb, accompanied by the Hartung dog and the Hartung pet monkey, will leave Saturday by auto for a two-week's outing at Big Bear Lake. They will go by way of Victorville, staying overnight in that town, and expect to reach the shores of the lake at noon Sunday. In addition to the tent and camp equipment, Mr. Hartung is carrying on a trailer a fourteen-foot motor boat which he has built. He expects to camp on the same ground where he pitched his tent last year, where he had such excellent luck. Big Bear lake is reported this year to be splendid fishing ground, and the party anticipate good success. Anaheim parties who have been there all report plenty of fish. L. A. ATTLE SPEAKER LUNCH JUDGE WELLS ADDICTANCE OPENS MEN ON SUMMER DECLARES MEN LAST VAST FOR SOMETIMES Guests at the bush eon Thursday listening and instructed livered by Judge H. Angeles. Judge W in the law department city of Southern Californian Ahlborn, the toastm voting his nights to the university, is o According to his in Mr. Ahlborn has a the judge, not only an orator, and the a listened to by a go justified this opinio Monday and the prayer of the petitioners granted, although the original boundary line was altered to exclude a number of protestants. H. G. Ames, attorney for the petitioners, O. E. Steward, F. N. Gibbs and A. A. Mills of Anaheim, Ben Yorba, Clarence McFadden and Messrs. Vesper and Scott of Yorba were present to support the petition, while a number of property owners of the west country entered a protest against being included in the territory. After hearing all the arguments the board finally decided to eliminate all that portion of the city of Stanton within the lines, all of Section 30 and half of Section 29, a total of 1920 acres. This leaves 12,600 acres within the district as formed and granted by the board. The district as authorized by the supervisors begins at the Yorba bridge and extends to the Olive bridge where it joins the Garden Grove district. There are five miles of river bank to be protected. The protection work will consist of a levee broad enough to permit of a scenic boulevard on top if it is decided by the supervisors to make it a highway, this levee to be protected by a net work of wire strung on piling. The cost will be paid by an assessment upon the land within the district, regulated, of course, by the assessed valuation of the land and graduated according to the distance from the river or the level of the land. There is much to be done before actual work on the embankment begins, and it is certain that nothing can be accomplished before the winter rains fill up the river's channel. The law's progress is slow. The next move is the calling of an election by the supervisors for choosing a board of trustees, who will have charge of the work. The trustees must appoint an assessment board to determine what each parcel of land shall be taxed. When the money is in sight the contract will be let. It will require time to fulfill all the requirements of the law, and the winter will be past before the actual protection work is started. The Garden Grove district joins the Anaheim-Yorba district at the Olive bridge. It has only a river frontage of a mile and a half, and leaves an up-protected gap of three and one-half miles between its southern terminal and the Newbert district. COUNTY ASSESSMENT INCREASES TWELVE MILLION Fullerton More Than Doubles its Valuation During Year The totals for the county assessment of this year as compared to that of last year show an increase of $12,332,660, according to the report of Assessor Sleeper, who has turned his books over to the board of supervisors which will sit as a board of equalization for the next two weeks in order to hear and regulate complaints brought in concerning tax assessments. The figures show a property growth in Orange county of more 100 per cent in six years. Fullerton totals register the greatest increase of any district in the county, as assessments there were $8,825,680 as compared to $4,278,705 last year. The increase is due largely to extensive development by the Standard Oil company in the northern part of Fullerton. Non-operative property assessed at $49,586,790 in 1916 in this county has increased in value $10,706,580, as it was this year assessed at $60,293,370; and operative property shows an increase of $1,626,080, as it was this year assessed at $6,147,635, as compared to $4,521,555 last year. The total assessment for the county exclusive of railroad assessments which is done by the state, was $66,441,005, as compared to $54,108,345 in 1916. The general increase is due to development of oil fields, and the fact that many young orchards in the vicinity of Seal Beach and on the Irvine ranch have come into bearing this year. The following figures show the gradual increase in county assessments for the past eight years: 1910...$27,774,366 1911...$32,463,330 1912...$41,342,100 1913...$44,838,205 1914...$51,069,215 Angeles. Judge W. in the law department city of Southern Californias voting his nights to the university, is owing According to his inquiry Mr. Ahlborn has asked him not only an orator, and he listened to by a go justified this opinion. The speaker's success." He did not apause or amuse himself lating anecdotes but lous strain telling within the power o would only grasp that lie within his illustration he told those Bobby was d in a diamond product he became obsessed diamond mining. monds for years and could be learned a stone in its rough in which it could learn all that a him he sold his farm been born, and start success as a diamond owner of the farm b diamonds, but he pref queer looking pet and had them exam They proved to be investigation revealed acres of diamonds became one of the ducers of the preformer owner of t cause he was looked off and failed to se lying within his rea Success, he said service. The man low man and pea faithfully achieves ness man and th who gives the people is the man who does not always m riches. Many men calculated millions in lives find they ha cause during their unjust to their fell erally endeavor t sciences by giving it. Success lies every person rich The man who per The Garden Grove district joins the Anaheim-Yorba district at the Olive bridge. It has only a river frontage of a mile and a half, and leaves an up-protected gap of three and one-half miles between its southern terminal and the Newbert district. SHOT BY FIRING SQUAD BUT IS STILL LIVING Mexican in County Jail Has Had a Harrowing Experience Rosalino Montano, who is now in the county jail charged with disturbing the peace, has had an interesting experience, according to his own story. Montano was arrested at Talbert for creating an ordinary kind of disturbance at a poolroom. On the way to jail he told Under Sheriff Iman that he had been shot in the head and was not always responsible for what he did. Monday morning after pleading not guilty to peace disturbance, he was taken to jail to await trial July 13. "I was a soldier with Carranza and Villa against Huerta," said he. "I was in the advance column when we tried to take Tequila. The enemy did not open fire until we were almost in the town, and our forces were driven away. I and two others who were captured were stood up against a wall to be shot. Five soldiers were detailed for each of us, and the whole fifteen men fired at once. But one bullet hit me." Here Montano pulled back his shirt and showed where the bullet entered in front of his shoulder. A jagged scar was where it came out back of the shoulder. "After we fell," continued he, "the officer in charge came along with a to development of oil fields, and the fact that many young orchards in the vicinity of Seal Beach and on the Irvine ranch have come into bearing this year. The following figures show the gradual increase in county assessments for the past eight years: 1910.....$27,774,366 1911.....$32,463,330 1912.....$41,342,100 1913.....$44,838,205 1914.....$51,069,215 1915.....$51,950,355 1916.....$54,108,345 1917.....$66,441,005 TO TAG TROOPERS To cut down as far as possible the list of "missing" in the casualty reports that are sure to follow the entrance of our forces into the fighting in Europe, Representative Henry Z. Osborne of California has prepared a bill instructing the secretary of war to provide each soldier designated for foreign service with an indestructible medal of identification. The medal is to bear the name, company, and regiment of its possessor, and be carried on the person at all times. Mr. Osborne believes that such a precaution, while it involves but slight expense, may well be the means of relieving un-told anxiety among those who remain at home eagerly awaiting news from their loved ones at the front. An order modifying a previous order in regard to the custody of the minor child of Earl George Waldler and Pearl Dorothea Waldler, has been filed. According to the latest order, the child, Illah Waldler, is to be taken from the custody of Mrs. Frieda Clapp, Olinda, and is to be entrusted to the care of Mrs. Mary Ronning. Seventy five C.C.A. boys, about from Santa Anas Monday forming Catalina Island, firing trip, which July 14.. The time be spent in hiking games and stunt fires—in fact all makes the annual occasion for enough to attend or the leaders to Y.M.C.A. via Avalon, Cat NAHEIM GAZETTE Anaheim, California, Thursday, July 5, 1917 L. A. ATTORNEY SPEAKER AT LUNCHEON JUDGE WELLS ADDRESSES GOOD AUDIENCE OF BUSINESS MEN ON SUCCESS DECLARES MEN WHO ACCUMULATE VAST FORTUNES ARE SOMETIMES FAILURES Guests at the business men's lunch-eon Thursday listened to an entertaining and instructive address delivered by Judge H. N. Wells of Los Angeles. Judge Wells is instructor in the law department of the University of Southern California, and J. F. Ahlborn, the toastmaster, who is devoting his nights to studying law at the university, is one of his pupils. According to his intruditory remarks Mr. Ahlborn has a high opinion of the judge, not only as a jurist but as an orator, and the address, which was listened to by a good-sized audience, justified this opinion. LIBRARY REPORT Miss J. Elizabeth Calnon, librarian of the Anaheim Public library makes the following report for the month of June, 1917: Circulation:— Adult fiction ...848 Juvenile fiction ...571 Non fiction ...72 Magazines, monthly ...269 Magazines, weekly ...60 1820 Reading Room Attendance:— Adult ...688 Juvenile ...576 1264 New card holders ...44 New Books Added ...21 List of new books added this month Non Fiction The Life of King John Sobleski by John Sobleski. Under the Red Cross Flag by Mable Boardman. Riders of the Stars, by Herbert Knibbs how to Understand Electrical Work, by Onken W. and Baker, J. The Boy With the United States Life Savers, by Rolt-Wheeler. The Pacific Ocean in History, by Stephens & Bolton. Juvenile Fiction The Boy Aviators on Secret Service, by Lawton, Wilber. ANNUAL PICNIC ENJOYED BY HUNDREDS CONGREGATION OF LUTHERAN CHURCH SUSPENDS LABOR AND INDULGES IN A HOLIDAY INTERESTING PROGRAM SPORTS AND CONTESTS PARTICIPATED IN BY OLD AND YOUNG Every year, after the close of school, it is the custom of the Lutheran church congregation to give a picnic on the Central school grounds. This picnic is ostensibly given to the young, but the grown-up children appear to enjoy it just as much as the little folks. Games, sports and contests are always indulged in, and prizes awarded to the winners. Friday was the date fixed for this year's festival, and the grounds were comfortably filled throughout the day and until bedtime at night with a jolly crowd, many of them coming from City Hall. Reuben H. Friday fills the man-minsterate Fuller who receives Haley and er at Kalahter was kept. Accordi been in the past sent work money for Land con- won't let proper id "I must get the know if I man I am come to o Haley daughter she states in Santa sponse to ing his d man living name and sister was name and cured by Haley of the p Angeles. Judge Wells is instructor in the law department of the University of Southern California, and J. F. Ahlborn, the toastmaster, who is devoting his nights to studying law at the university, is one of his pupils. According to his intrudory remarks Mr. Ahlborn has a high opinion of the judge, not only as a jurist but as an orator, and the address, which was listened to by a good-sized audience, justified this opinion. The speaker's subject was "Success." He did not attempt to seek applause or amuse the audience by relating anecdotes, but talked how success lay within the power of every man if he would only grasp the opportunities that lie within his reach. As an illustration he told the story of a man whose hobby was diamonds. He lived in a diamond producing country, and became obsessed with a craze for diamond mining. He studied diamonds for years and learned all that could be learned about the precious stone in its rough state, and the soil in which it could be found. After learning all that anyone could teach him he sold his farm, on which he had been born, and started out to achieve success as a diamond miner. The new owner of the farm knew nothing about diamonds, but he picked up a number of queer looking pebbles on the place and had them examined by an expert. They proved to be diamonds, and investigation revealed that there were acres of diamonds on the farm and it became one of the world's great producers of the precious stones. The former owner of the place failed because he was looking for success afar off and failed to see the opportunities lying within his reach. Success, he said, is the result of service. The man who serves his fellow man and performs his service faithfully, achieves success. The business man and the professional man who gives the people the best service is the man who succeeds. Success does not always mean the piling up of riches. Many men who have accumulated millions in reviewing their lives find they have been failures because during their career they were unjust to their fellow men. They generally endeavor to salve their consciences by giving vast sums to charity. Success lies within the power of every person, rich or poor, high or low. The man who performs the work his skillful hand do faithfully and effortlessly. Under the Red Cross Flag by Mable Boardman. Riders of the Stars, by Herbert Knibbs how to Understand Electrical Work, by Onken W. and Baker, J. The Boy With the United States Life Savers, by Rolt-Wieler. The Pacific Ocean in History, by Stephens & Bolton. Juvenile Fiction The Boy Aviators on Secret Service, by Lawton, Wilber. Scott Burton, Forester, by Cheyney, Edward. Pippin, by Richards, Laura. Sarah Brewster's Relatives, by Peatle, Elia. Red Cross Girls in the British Trenches, on the French Firing Line, in Belgium, by Vandercook, M. Adult Fiction The Road to Ambition, by Sterne, Elaine. In the Wilderness, by Hichens, Robert. Jerry of the Islands, by London, Jack. The Hillman, by Oppenheim, E. P. Mary 'Gusta, by Lincoln, Joseph. Seventeen, by Tarkington, Booth. AUTOMOBILE DEALERS FORM ORGANIZATION Meeting to be Held at Anaheim To-Morrow Night As a means of benefitting both the auto owning public and the automobile business, with good service and fair dealing for the customer and a fair profit for the auto man, an organization of those interested in the automobile business in Orange county is to be effected. Preliminary steps toward organization of a county wide auto association were taken at a meeting of the dealers held Saturday night at the I. O. O. F. banquet hall, Santa Ana, with about 150 in attendance. After addresses by representatives of the state trade organization, a free discussion was had and it was decided to organize. Final organization will be effected at a meeting to be held at Anaheim this coming Friday night. Officers chosen at Saturday night's meeting are S. A. Davis of Santa Ana, president; W. E. Winterrowd, Orange, first vice president; Wm. J. Wickersheim of Fullerton, second vice president; W. I. Stewart of Santa Ana, Friday was the date fixed for this year's festival, and the grounds were comfortably filled throughout the day and until bedtime at night with a jolly crowd, many of them coming from Orange, Olive and other points. Felling's orchestra furnished excellent music for the occasion, numerous stands were conducted on various parts of the ground where refreshments of all kinds could be purchased provided you didn't want anything stronger than ginger ale. Rev. H. D. Schmelzer presided over the drink emporium, but he was so particular about the quality of his stock that he even refused to handle the famous White Ribbon beer, the new temperance drink, because the name had an exhilarating sound. The program of the day's sports was divided into two parts, first for the children, and second open to all. It opened with a march by the Sunday school children, followed by a flag drill by the parochial school, songs by the sunday school; relay by boys, relay by girls; ball throwing contest, jumping circle contest for boys and girls; high jump for boys and girls; sack race, peanut race; string chewing contest, doughnut eating contest, potato race, egg carrying contest, 25-yard race; jumping circle and bean guessing contest. For the older folks the program of amusements consisted of a high rope jump, bean guessing contest, nail driving contest, ball throwing contest, bowling contest, swinging ball contest, 50-yard race, egg carrying contest, paper cutting contest, potato race and tug of war. Following is a list of prizes awarded: For Boys and Girls Boys' race, Fred Kahlen. High jump, boys, Henry Grussing. High jump girls, Lena Bentjen. Sack race, Henry Flesner. 25-yard race girls, Nora Sandersfeld. String chewing contest, Paul Grefe. Doughnut eating girls, Alma Cordes. Potato race boys, 1st Henry Flesner, second Henry Grussing. Egg carrying boys, August Kahlen. Egg carrying girls, Nora Sandersfeld. 25-yard boys, Henry Flesner. Haley daughter she states in Santa Spouse to sing his dog living name and sister was name and cured by Haley father of the past early in life guarding him from Saratoga 1893. MEETING Perpetual erased On Saturday 2 o'clock meeting for the placing of the perp board on son as an effort dead from tion,and terested body,c press tht For l never be except o owners them in to do system beautification. A tidie near car and hild day after out of Kent Acacia Grove,Garden at the Robins in bath a rest turn to a current does not always mean the piling up of riches. Many men who have accumulated millions in reviewing their lives find they have been failures because during their career they were unjust to their fellow men. They generally endeavor to salve their consciences by giving vast sums to charity. Success lies within the power of every person, rich or poor, high or low. The man who performs the work his hands find to do, faithfully and efficiently, achieves success. The judge, it is announced will be asked to talk at some future luncheon on a different subject. He is a noted lecturer and talks on various topics. Dr. H. A. Johnston will be the toastmaster today. MASS MEETING A mass meeting of all opposed to formation of Anaheim-Yorba Storm Water District will be held at Loara school house Saturday, July 7, at 7:30 p.m. W. G. MASON, Chairman Committee. OFF FOR CATALINA Seventy five Orange county Y. M. C. A. boys, about thirty of whom were from Santa Anaa, left bright and early Monday forming for White's Landing, Catalina Island, for their annual camping trip, which will continue until July 14. The time under canvas will be spent in hiking, swimming, athletic games and stunts, Bible study, campfires—in fact all the activities which makes the annual camp such a glorious occasion for the boys lucky enough to attend. Mail for the boys or the leaders should be addressed to Y. M. C. A. camp, White's Landing, via Avalon, Catalina Island. After addresses by representatives of the state trade organization, a free discussion was had and it was decided to organize. Final organisation will be effected at a meeting to be held at Anaheim this coming Friday night. Officers chosen at Saturday night's meeting are S. A. Davis of Santa Ana, president; W. E. Winterrowd, Orange, first vice president; Wm. J. Wickersheim of Fullerton, second vice president; W. I. Stewart of Santa Ana, secretary; executive committee in addition to the above includes Chas. Christoph, O. R. Haan, J. E. Livesey, E. L. Matthews of Santa Ana, L. P. Damewood, Orange; S. R. Walters, B. E. McAlvey of Anaheim. The name of the new organization is the Orange County Automobile Trades association, and it is affiliated with the California Auto Trades association, every auto dealer, repair or accessory man in the county being eligible to membership. The principal talk Saturday night was by Robert W. Martland of Oakland, secretary of the state association. Short talks were also given by representatives of Los Angeles jobbing houses. Jess E. Brown of Los Angeles was chairman of the meeting. ORANGE PRICES The following were leaders of Valencia prices Thursday: Old Mission (Chapman) ..... $4.70 Glendora Heights (Glendora) ..... 4.65 Anaheim Supreme (Anaheim) ..... 4.50 California Belle (Fullerton) ..... 4.50 Altissimo (Placentia) ..... 4.35 These brands show the highest prices obtained Thursday in the United States. Mr. and Mrs. George Bishop have returned after spending two weeks at Laguna. Boys' race, Fred Kahlen. High jump, boys, Henry Grussing. High jump, girls, Lena Bentjen. Sack race, Henry Slesner. 25-yard race, girls, Nore Sandersfeld. String chewing contest, Paul Grefe. Doughnut eating, girls, Alma Cordes. Potato race, boys, 1st, Henry Flesner, second, Henry Grussing. Egg carrying, boys, August Kahlen. Egg carrying, girls, Nora Sandersfeld. 25-yard race, boys, Henry Flesner. 25-yards race, girls, Lena Bentjen. One-leg race, Henry Sifken. Bean guessing contest, boys, Arnold Sandersfeld. Bean guessing contest, girls, Esther Smelzer. For General Public High rope jump, B. Nutzhorn. Bean guessing contest, men, Geo. Klodt. Bean guessing coptest, ladies, Mrs. Roloff. Nail driving, men, Fred Bentjen. Nail driving, ladies, Mrs. Smelzer. Bowling contest, men, first, Pete Syre, second Fred Schroeder. Bowling contest, ladies, first Mrs. Smelzer, second Miss Martha Heltsheusen. 50-yard race, ladies, Miss May Frahm. Egg carrying contest, ladies, Mrs. Grefe. Paper cutting, ladies, Mrs. Grefe. Tug of war, men, Sandersfeld team. REQUESTED OFFICER TO PUT HIM IN JAIL Wants His Name in Papers so a Friend Can Find Him "I want you to put me in jail as a vagrant so that it will get in the papers and get me in communication with a man I am looking for." This was the appeal made last week PROTESTATION MADE TO CITY TRUSTEES CITIZENS COMMITTEE ASKED COUNCILMEN TO LET PLE VOTE ON CITY HALL PROJECT WARNING NOTICE FROM DISTRICT ATTORNEY RELATIVE TO SEWERAGE FARM The board of trustees met in regular session on Thursday evening. There were present Mayor Schneider, Trustees Stark, Brunworth and Dwyer. Absent Trustee Cook. Attorney Ames was present. F. C. Krause, upon behalf of the committee, appointed by a meeting of citizens held recently, to protest against the building of a city hall upon the present site, addressed the council in reference thereto, asking that the trustees defer action upon the matter, and the speaker further asked that before the trustees expended any money for a new municipal build- Meeting to Discuss Cemetery Improvement Perpetual Care System Will be Considered at Board of Trade Room Saturday Afternoon On Saturday afternoon, July 7, at 2 o'clock, there will be held a mass meeting at the board of trade rooms for the purpose of considering the placing of Anaheim's cemetery under the perpetual care system. The new board of directors, with V. U. Simpson as chairman, has decided to make an effort to reclaim this city of the dead from its present unkempt condition, and they ask that all persons interested, which should include everybody, come to this meeting and express their sentiments. For lack of funds the cemetery has never been looked after or beautified except individual lots cared for by the owners who either personally kept them in condition or paid somebody to do so. Under the perpetual care system the entire cemetery will be beautified and kept in perfect condition. Narrow Escape A tide rip at Huntington Beach came near causing the death of J. F. Kent and his son Clarence, aged 11 Sunday afternoon. They were dragged out of the water exhausted. Kent who lives at the corner of Acacia and Fourth streets, Garden Grove, and L. J. Robinson, also of Garden Grove, and their families were at the beach. Kent and his son and Robinson and his son, Wallace, were in bathing. Clarence went ashore for a rest. He then endeavored to return to his father. He was caught by a current that took him alongshore. In view of the fact that Trustee Cook was absent, no action was taken upon the issue, and upon request of Trustee Dwyer the committee was again asked to be in attendance at the next regular meeting, when in all probability a full board will be present. Mr. Krause thanked the board for the respectful hearing given them and the committee adjourned. In reference to the extension of the ornamental lights on Center and Los Angeles streets, Mr. Krause stated that a number of property owners there were in favor of making the extensions, and suggested that the coun- Henry Grussing. Nora Sandersfeld. West, Paul Grefe. Gris, Alma Cordes. Henry Flesner, Lena Bentjen. Sifken. West, boys, Arnold West, girls, Esther Public Nutzhorn. West, men, Geo. West, ladies, Mrs. Fred Bentjen. Mrs. Smelzer. First, Pete Syre. Shroeder. Ladies, first Mrs. D. Miss Martha Miss May Frahm. West, ladies, Mrs. Mrs. Grefe. Sandersfeld team. SALE OF CARS P. J. Weisel & Company report recent sale of autos as follows: Dodge Brothers Touring cars: C. W. Deuel, Anaheim. J. Sparks, Anaheim. Gust Anderson, Fullerton, R. F. D. J. R. Blanchard, Fullerton, R. F. D. Guy B. Evans, Anaheim. E. E. Miles, Anaheim, R. F. D. Inez Lang, Anaheim. Edward Backs, Anaheim. Dodge Brothers Roadster, C. L. McComber, Buena Park. Hudson Super-Six Speedster, H. F. H. Schneider, Anaheim. Ford Touring Car—Ed Cline, Fullerton, R. F. D. Trustee Dwyer the committee was again asked to be in attendance at the next regular meeting, when in all probability a full board will be present. Mr. Krause thanked the board for the respectful hearing given them and the committee adjourned. In reference to the extension of the ornamental lights on Center and Los Angeles streets, Mr. Krause stated that a number of property owners there were in favor of making the extensions, and suggested that the council take up the project. The ornamental lights are a decided civic improvement and are meeting with much favor. They are installed jointly by the city and property owners within the area. It was said that the cost of installation would be no higher now than when the originals were erected. A number of owners have already signed petitions for the new lights and no doubt action will be taken in the near future to install them. This is another evidence of the growth of this city. Herman Backs, chief of the Anaheim fire department, addressed the board in reference to purchasing some new 2½ and 1½ inch hose for the department. By using two sections of 1½ inch hose attached to the 2½ inch, it is claimed better results can be obtained, as one man easily handles the 1½ while it takes three or four men to operate the 2½ inch hose. The board discussed the matter, but no action was taken. Complaint was made by Fire Chief Backs against the practice of overzealous citizens following up closely upon the motor truck when the same is responding to an alarm of fire. This action is dangerous. When an alarm is sounded everyone on the street, vehicles and pedestrians should step