anaheim-gazette 1917-08-02

DRAFTED BOYS TO BE CHOSEN NEXT WEEK MEN IN FIRST CALL WILL APPEAR BEFORE BOARDS MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY TWO WILL BE SUMMONED FOR EXAMINATION FOR EACH MAN TO BE TAKEN At the office of City Attorney Marks of Fullerton, commencing Monday and continuing three days, 408 young men of District No. 2, Orange county, will be summoned to appear before the exemption board in the call for the first army of 687,000 men. The board is composed of C. C. Chapman of Fullerton, chairman, Richard Melrose of Anaheim, secretary and Dr. George C. Clark of Fullerton. The quota of this district is 204, but twice the number is being summoned. $100,000 ISSUE TO VOTED MONEY TO BE USED IN GARDEN UPON BUILD HALL ATE PARK ELECTION TO BE ABOUT SIXTY DAYS CIDE QUESTION The board of trusteesing Thursday evening city attorney to prepare calling for a bond amount of $100,000, of acquiring land for thereon of a city hall of the money is to beation of a park. Attorney Ames questioned, and suggested that one proposition the people, specifically At the office of City Attorney Marks of Fullerton, commencing Monday and continuing three days, 408 young men of District No. 2, Orange county, will be summoned to appear before the exemption board in the call for the first army of 687,000 men. The board is composed of C. C. Chapman of Fullerton, chairman, Richard Melrose of Anaheim, secretary and Dr. George C. Clark of Fullerton. The quota of this district is 204, but twice the number is being summoned. After the exemption board has made the eliminations those accepted will be passed over to Dr. J. L. Beebe, the examining physician, who will pass upon their physical qualifications. Following is a list of those in this district who will be compelled to report: Nos. 1 to 25 are: 258—Marceels Vaiza, Anaheim 458—A. C. Rhome, Brea. 1436—C. Gardosa, Fullerton. 854—E. L. Chandler, Placentia. 1894—Fred. Perkins, Jr., La Habra. 1878—J. E. Hitchcock, Fullerton, R.D. 1095—T. B. Thomas, Fullerton. 2022—G. W. Cramer, La Habra. 1455—H. P. Fallert, Fullerton. 783—L. N. Meyer, Placentia. 1813—Sidney Allen Young, Fullerton. 1858—R. A. Pantuso, Fullerton. 2389—M. E. Penhall, Westminster. 1752-Hide Kondow, Huntington B. 1117-J. A. Block, Fullerton. 1572-H. M. Tolson, Huntington B. 1748-E. P. Borchard, Talbert. 2195-E. O. Dougherty, Garden Grove. 837-Jacob Edwardson, Placentia. 2036-E. H. Little, La Habra. 337-Jose Mercado, Anaheim. 676-H. D. Coon, Orange, R.D. 2. 275-Soto Jose, Anaheim. 509-R. C. Patterson, Fullerton, R. 4 1185-Henry Lae, Fullerton. Nos. 26 to 50 are: 564-H. C. McMaster, Fullerton, R. 4 2166-L. J. Robinson, Garden Grove. 945-Alb. Montenegro, Los Alamitos. 1913-D.W. Duvall, La Habra. 596-E.J.Rathke,Santa Ana,R.F.D. 1267-C.H.Elchler,Yorba Linda. 2148-S.A.Hutchison,Garden Grove 536-E.L.Smith,Fullerton,R.D. 4. 1495-Davis Corona,Fullerton 2453-Gland F.Roberts,Westminster. 548-E.P.Wleman,Fullerton,R.D. 4 126-A.B.Rangel,Anaheim 1679-Simon Delasco,Huntington B. 1237-A.D.Hollis,Fullerton. 784-I.R.Pyke,Placentia. 1732-Rokubee Yoshida,Talbert. 755-H.S.Covey,Buena Park. 107-E.W.Schnelder,Anaheim 1546-G.H.Hatfield,Placentia. 1563-Henry Cota,Placentia. 2099-W.H.Bearley,La Habra. 1369-J.M.Good,Fullerton. 616-E.A.Gardner,Santa Ana,R.D. 373-R.E.Charleston,Anaheim. 1676-Ellglo Gallogeg,Huntington B. Nos. 51 to 75 are: 1266-M.E.Steiner,Yorba Linda. 1891-J.M.Hunt,Fullerton. 775-Roland Thompson,Placentia. 486-F.M.Brambley,Brea. At the office of City Attorney Marks of Fullerton, commencing Monday and continuing three days, 408 young men of District No. 2, Orange county, will be summoned to appear before the exemption board in the call for the first army of 687,000 men. The board is composed of C. C. Chapman of Fullerton, chairman, Richard Melrose of Anaheim, secretary and Dr. George C. Clark of Fullerton. The quota of this district is 204, but twice the number is being summoned. After the exemption board has made the eliminations those accepted will be passed over to Dr. J. L. Beebe, the examining physician, who will pass upon their physical qualifications. Following is a list of those in this district who will be compelled to report: Nos. 1 to 25 are: 258—Marceels Vaiza, Anaheim 458—a.C.Rhone,Brea. 1436—C.Gardosa,Fullerton. 854—E.L.Chandler,Plaentia. 1894-Fred.Perkins,jr.,La Habra. 1878-J.E.Hitchcock,Fullerton,R.D. 1095-T.B.Tomas,Fullerton. 2022-G.W.Cramer,La Habra. 1455-H.P.Fallert,Fullerton. 783-L.N.Meyer,Plaentia. 1813-Sidney Allen Young,Fullerton. 1858-R.A.Pantuso,Fullerton. 2389-M.E.Penhall Westminster. 1752-Hide Kondow,Huntington B. 1117-J.A.Block,Fullerton. 1572-H.M.Tolson,Huntington B. 1748-E.P.Borchard,Talbert. 2195-E.O.Dougherty,Garden Grove. 837-Jacob Edwardson,Plaentia. 2036-E.H.Little,Lahabra. 337-Jose Mercado,Anaheim。 676-H.D.CoonOrange,R.D. 2。 275-Soto Jose,Anaheim。 509-R.C.Patterson,Fullerton,R. 4 1185-Henry Lae,Fullerton. Nos. 26 to 50 are: 564-H.C.Master,Fullerton,R. 4 2166-L.J.Robinson,Garden Grove。 945-Alb.Montenegro,Los Alamitos。 1913-D.W.Duvall,Lahabra。 596-E.J.Rathke,Santa Ana,R.F.D。 1267-C.H.Elchler,yorba Linda。 2148-S.A.Hutchison,Garden Grove。 536-E.L.Smith,Fullerton,R.D. 4。 1495-Davis Corona,Fullerton。 2453-Gland F.Roberts，Westminster。 548-E.P.Wleman,Fullerton,R.D. 4 126-A.B.Rangel,Anaheim。 1679-Simon Delasco,Huntington B。 1237-A.D.Hollis,Fullerton。 616-E.A.Gardner,Santa Ana,R.D。 373-R.E.Charleston,Anaheim。 1676-Ellglo Gallogeg,Huntington B。 Nos. 51 to 75 are: 1266-M.E.Steiner,yorba Linda。 1891-J.M.Hunt,Fullerton。 775-Roland Thompson，Placentia。 486-F.M.Brambley,Brea。 1732—Rokubee Yoshida, Talbert. 1755—H. S. Covey, Buena Park. 107—E. W. Schneider, Anaheim. 1546—G. H. Hatfield, Placentia. 1563—Henry Cota, Placentia. 2099—W. H. Beazley, La Habra. 1369—J. M. Good, Fullerton. 616—E. A. Gardner, Santa Ana, R. D. 373—R. E. Charleston, Anaheim. 1676—Ellglo Gallogeg, Huntington B. Nos. 51 to 75 are: 1266—M. E. Steiner, Yorba Linda. 1891—J. M. Hunt, Fullerton. 775—Roland Thompson, Placentia. 486—F. M. Brambley, Brea. 692—Shotaro Hamachi, Buena Park. 600—Delao, Santa Ana, R. F. D. 1986—Miguel Mendia, La Habra. 810—E. C. Walls, Placentia. 1539—A. E. Plegel, Placentia. 1682—Cruz Sanchez, Huntington B. 507—P. N. Tryk, Fullerton. 309—M. W. Martenet, Jr., Anaheim. 437—C. O. Wright, Brea. 1324—C. M. Hall, Fullerton. 604—J. E. Davis, Santa Ana, R.F.D. 43—Henry Gustave Mayer, Anaheim. 2181-Kenzo Hirato, Garden Grove. 1763-W. B. Ruiz, Talbert. 1548-I. L. Reyes, Placentia. 1264-W. H. Nicholson, Yorba Linda. 1066-R. W. Miller, Fullerton. 924-V. H. Walton, Los Alamitos. 2455-Lue Morales, Westminster. 420-W. N. Hambleton, Brea. 1014-Leonard Melton, Huntington B. Nos. 76 to 100 are: 1178-T. H. Porter, Fullerton. 514-Holl Hart, Fullerton, R. D. 4. 433-A. J. Nightingale, Brea. 1329-Jose Llamas, Fullerton. 10-M. A. Gorton, Anaheim. 1045-A. Tabakavich, Huntington B. 1031-L. E. Flores, Huntington B. 1705-Francisco Aubals, Talbert. 1331-Mauro Rullaldea, Fullerton. 1685-W. H. Jones, Talbert. 487-A. E. Rees, Brea. 1282-J. L. DeWitt, Yorba Linda. 1323-Wm. Toppins, Fullerton. 1847-Guy Ledbetter, Fulleston, R.D. 796-A.N White, Placentia. 140-P.Gaxiola, Anaheim. 1536-Jesus Orapez., Placentia. 1922-R.O.Peters, La Habra. 1723-George Nagaihl, Talbert. 1779-Marcos Ponc., Talbert. 1236-Manuel Estrada, Fullerton. 2247-Edwin Kohlweick, Seal Beach. 2011-W.X.thuitt, La Habra. 432-F.F.Green,Brea. 18-E.F.Zimmerman,Anaheim. Nos. 101 to 125 are: 652-A.Q.NicolsOrange,R.D. Continued on Page 8 A committee consisted of Krause, Eygabroad,Bass others appeared before in the interests of the civic center asked to sue be submitted to the asked that the amount $100,000,and in defiance wishes the board insisted to proceed in will be at least sixty-eight election may be called The committee stated upon a certain block excepting two but would also soon be acclimated options amount to one The question has been people for several years will no doubt be the bonds carry it is a civic center but position be defeated then be up to the county more suitable quarter action of the city's bus omitted upon all sides needs a new hall and a park would also be a project.The question the people to decide Chairman Brunworth committee reported the amount of $769.177rants were ordered owing to a set of being sent with the sweeper Street Superintendent refused to approve sweeper after its ten company will replace once with better ones has been pronounced recommendation with the brooms,the first ground down to half a few days.The bill paid when everything made of the street superintendent Abraham Caraca,a $100,000 BOND ISSUE TO BE VOTED UPON MONEY TO BE USED FOR ACQUIRING LAND UPON WHICH TO BUILD HALL AND CREATE PARK ELECTION TO BE CALLED IN ABOUT SIXTY DAYS TO DECIDE QUESTION The board of trustees at their meeting Thursday evening instructed the city attorney to prepare a resolution calling for a bond issue in the amount of $100,000, for the purpose of acquiring land for the erection thereon of a city hall, and also part of the money is to be used for the creation of a park. Attorney Ames questioned this procedure, and suggested to the board that one proposition be submitted to the people, specifically embodied in of $15, which he had paid for a peddler's license, but which he had been unable to use. Shortly after the issuance of the license he became sick and was unable to attend to business. There is no provision in the law giving the city right to refund license money and the request was denied. F. A. Chamberlain was granted permission to put in a 90 foot pipe on North street, for irrigation purposes, under the usual conditions in such cases provided. C. J. Mauerhan tendered his resignation as driver of the motor fire truck, and the same was accepted, to take effect July 31st. His successor has not yet been appointed, but no doubt will be at the next meeting. The board desires a middle aged married man for the job who is competent to handle the machine. Mrs. Strodthoff asked for permission to set back her building on West Center street to conform with the new sidewalk line. The same was granted. A communication was received from the city of Riverside, asking for endorsement of their invitation to the Pacific Municipalities League to hold their 1918 convention in that city. The board approved of the request, and ordered the communication filed. Upon request of Engineer Adams FINAL WORD TO EXEMPTION BOARDS GOVERNMENT GIVES IRON CLAD INSTRUCTIONS AS TO THEIR DUTIES MAN MUST HAVE VALID EXCUSE IF HE ESCAPES MILITARY SERVICE Provost Marshal General Crowder's final instruction to the exemption boards were made public Saturday. In his letter to the boards he says: "You are entering on a difficult task the gravity of which is beyond anything that can be said in the way of discussion. You realize the significance of what you are to do and you know that a responsibility, heavier perhaps than any you have ever faced, is upon you." "War demands individual sacrifice to the common cause. No people evan The board of trustees at their meeting Thursday evening instructed the city attorney to prepare a resolution calling for a bond issue in the amount of $100,000, for the purpose of acquiring land for the erection thereon of a city hall, and also part of the money is to be used for the creation of a park. Attorney Ames questioned this procedure, and suggested to the board that one proposition be submitted to the people, specifically embodied in which would be one clause to provide funds for the purchase of land and erect thereon a city hall and another to specifically provide for funds for the creation of a park, but this was objected to by the civic center committee. According to law, Attorney Ames pointed out, this would be the proper method to pursue. Attorney Ames had a resolution so drawn, but it was cast aside. The resolution under which the bond election is to be called, will provide for the funds to acquire land upon which is to be erected a city hall only—it being tacitly agreed, however, by all parties concerned to also create a park upon the site. But right here there is a possibility—a remote possibility, it is said, however—of an injunction suit. For since the call for bonds will not specifically state it is the intention to acquire a park with these funds, some taxpayer may question the right of the city to use the money for that purpose—since the resolution does not so state, and has made no provision for such purpose. The trustees do not believe any such contingency will arise. This phase of the question was discussed fully by Attorney Ames and the members of the council and the committee. By acquiring the land for city hall purposes, and then beautifying the surroundings, it is contended that will suffice for a park, and thus come within in the pale of the law. A committee consisting of Messrs. Krause, Eygabroad, Backs, Houck and others appeared before the board, and in the interests of the advocates for a civic center, asked that the bond issue be submitted to the people. They asked that the amount be placed at $100,000, and in deference to their wishes the board instructed the attorney to proceed in the matter. It will be at least sixty days before an election may be called. Mrs. Streetman asked for permission to set back her building on West Center street to conform with the new sidewalk line. The same was granted. A communication was received from the city of Riverside, asking for endorsement of their invitation to the Pacific Municipalities League to hold their 1918 convention in that city. The board approved of the request, and ordered the communication filed. Upon request of Engineer Adams the power house employees were each granted a ten day's vacation. J. E. Fisher was awarded contract for street sweepings and barn yard manure. The board discussed the advisability of taking up the matter of paving Kroeger street, and the alley between Center and Chestnut streets, extending from South Claudina to Lemon. Property owners on Kroeger street have petitioned for the paving, and very nearly all on the alley have done likewise, but the board has held the matter off, owing to the smallness of the area involved, before advertising for bids to do the work. Several of the streets between Center and Broadway are to be paved, but the board desires to put in larger water mains on some of them before commencing the paving. The paving of Citron street has also been mentioned in the list for paving, but Trustee Dwyer did not favor the paving of this latter street, owing to the fact that one property owner has been recently heavily taxed for the Broadway paving, he having property also on Citron. The alley needs pavement badly. The board will convene Monday, August 13, as a board of equalization. GAMES OF CHANCE ARE PROHIBITED BY LAW Anaheim Pool Room Men Must Stop All Such Devices A number of pool room proprietors and managers were arraigned before Judge Howard Thursday morning charged with permitting games of chance in their places of business in violation of the anti-gambling law. While playing for money has always been prohibited in all the places, it was decreed that slot machines, dice, punch boards and card playing for cigars was contrary to the law. Deputy District Attorney Koepsel was present on behalf of the state, and made final instruction to the exemption boards were made public Saturday. In his letter to the boards he says: "You are entering on a difficult task the gravity of which is beyond anything that can be said in the way of discussion. You realize the significance of what you are to do and you know that a responsibility, heavier perhaps than any you have ever faced, is upon you. "War demands individual sacrifice to the common cause. No people ever approached war with a calmer appreciation of that sacrifice or a firmer resolve to bear it and to present themselves to be classified for service in the place to which it shall best serve the common good to call them. This calm determination could not exist were it not for the confidence of the nation in its institutions. In this public confidence is found the very spirit of the selective service law. The most sacred rights of country, home and family are entrusted for adjudication to local citizens and officials, nominated by state governors and appointed by the president. "The most equitable rules that could be devised have been prescribed for your guidance and the administration of these rules and the sacrifice that is offered by your neighbors is entrusted to your hands. "From everyone is demanded a sacrifice. But there is one thought to be kept always in your mind. The selected man offers his life. There is no greater giving than this; and that thought should guide you always. There may be a few who will urge upon you claims for exemption or discharge that, whatever may be your inclinations of sympathy or affection, you will know ought not to be granted. It will strengthen you to remember that from every exemption of discharge that is made for individual convenience or to escape personal loss of money or property, or for favor or affection some other man whose time would not otherwise have come, must incur the risk of losing his life. "There can be no room for hesitation in such a case. "Another fundamental thought is this: "You are not a court for the adjustment of differences between two persons in controversy. You are agents of the government, engaged in selecting men for the government and there is no controversy. You, acting for the government, are to investigate each..." A committee consisting of Messrs. Krause, Eygabroad, Backs, Houck and others appeared before the board, and in the interests of the advocates for a civic center, asked that the bond issue be submitted to the people. They asked that the amount be placed at $100,000, and in deference to their wishes the board instructed the attorney to proceed in the matter. It will be at least sixty days before an election may be called. The committee stated that options upon a certain block had been secured from all property owners thereon, excepting two, but that both of these would also soon be acquired. The total options amount to about $70,000. The question has been up before the people for several years, and this action will no doubt be final. Should the bonds carry it is proposed to create a civic center, but should the proposition be defeated, the matter will then be up to the council to provide more suitable quarters for the transaction of the city's business. It is admitted upon all sides that the city needs a new hall, and the creation of a park would also be a commendable project. The question is now up to the people to decide. Chairman Brunworth of the finance committee reported auditing bills to the amount of $769.17, for which warrants were ordered drawn. Owing to a set of poor brooms having been sent with the motor street sweeper, Street Superintendent Sackett refused to approve the bill for the sweeper after its ten days' test. The company will replace the brooms at once with better ones. The sweeper has been pronounced as coming up to recommendation, with the exception of the brooms, the first one used being ground down to half its size within a few days. The bill will be ordered paid when everything receives the O.K. of the street superintendent. Abraham Caraca, asked for rebate A number of past items property and managers were arraigned before Judge Howard Thursday morning charged with permitting games of chance in their places of business in violation of the anti-gambling law. While playing for money has always been prohibited in all the places, it was decreed that slot machines, dice, punch boards and card playing for cigars was contrary to the law. Deputy District Attorney Koepsel was present on behalf of the state, and made it clear that any game of chance where one man stood to lose and another to win was gambling within the meaning of the law. All the men arraigned pleaded guilty after hearing Koepsel's interpretation, and Judge Howard, on their promise to refrain from future violations and to report to him anything of the kind that might come to their knowledge, turned them loose without fixing a penalty. By orders from the district attorney's office a raid was made on all the pool rooms of Orange county, and the devices used in games characterized as gambling were confiscated. Nearly everything in Anaheim within this list had already been relegated to the junk pile, but one slot machine, with a pint or so of nickels in it was in evidence at the trial. It was suggested by the owner of the wheel that the money be given to the Red Cross, and this appeared to meet the approval of the court. There are nine pool rooms in Anaheim, and the majority of them will probably be forced out of business as this appears to have been their chief source of income. While none of them permitted gambling for money, the games of chance are prohibited by the anti-gambling law. Frank Anderson of Placentia, who has been quite ill with acute indigestion, is able to be out again after several days confinement to his home. Incur the risk of losing his life. "There can be no room for hesitation in such a case." Another fundamental thought is this: "You are not a court for the adjustment of differences between two persons in controversy. You are agents of the government, engaged in selecting men for the government and there is no controversy. You acting for the government, are to investigate each case in the interests of the nation and never in the interests of an individual. There is not one exemption or discharge in the law or regulations that is put there for the benefit if any individual. All are there for the benefit of the nation and to the end that 'the whole nation may be a team in which each man shall play the part for which he is best fitted.'" Therefore, no one has a vested right, by himself or by attorney, to urge by argument or pleading, his individual case upon you. You shall rigidly exclude this. Ordinarily you should act on affidavits. If you desire more information you may proceed to get it. If you doubt the affidavits you may interrogate other persons. If you desire more proof you may get it. But no claimant has a right to submit other proof than that called for by the regulations or than that you may call for. There should be no rules like those of court procedure, no technical ruses of evidence. You should proceed to investigate cases about which you are not satisfied exactly as you, an individual, would proceed to inform yourself about any fact about which you are in doubt. "Last of all, it is important to say a word about your own sacrifice. The place to which you have been called is one which no man would seek save in the performance of one of the highest of patriotic duties." There is not, in any real sense, Wednesday o'clock, in Valencia he Mr. Duck in securing as it is deemed most competent subject of preparation been given conventional country By means lecture desisting, tells chant, shows advertisement most ow display store or clerks, sells handling cans and store objects taken The three leses of a M Men," who first time for the Na pany at a embodies all troubles, and Essanay st characters. The film Mr. White, verge of faction indifference store stock stock, and How the m ecess through ern business interesting The film thusiasm w w and many b and clerks st the lecture clerk in th No charge RERD TO NION S IRON CLAD TO THEIR LID EXCUSE MILITARY Ral Crowder's exemption public Saturday. He says: difficult task beyond any on the way of the signifi- do and you utility, heavier ever faced, dual sacrifice No people ev- any remuneration. Because thousands of citizens urged members of local boards should be not placed in a position of performing their grave duties for pay, the regulations provided that, ordinarily, the service shall be uncompensated. Because it was not desired that any man be prevented from rendering the service by the necessity for earning his daily bread, a small remuneration was provided. "The nation needs men and needs them quickly. The hours will then be long and the work absorbing. The duty is always to take and never to give, and human nature is such there will be little praise and some blame. The sacrifice of many of those whose cases are to be decided is no greater than that of the men who are to decide them; and your only reward must be the knowledge that, at great personal sacrifice, you are rendering your country an indispensable service in a matter of the utmost importance." COULDN'T RESIST THE CALL OF THE SOUTH Former Anaheim Newspaper Man Comes Back From the North R. Beers Loos, a former Anaheim newspaper man, who became dissatisfied with the Southland and left for MEETS DEATH ON A RAILROAD CROSSING ATTORNEY E. E. KEECH STRUCK BY SANTA FE TRAIN AND INSTANTLY KILLED WAS LEGAL ADVISOR FOR THE ANAHEIM UNION WATER CO. FOR MANY YEARS E. E. Keech, president of the Orange county bar association, for many years attorney for the Anaheim Union Water Company, and one of the best known attorneys in the South, was instantly killed when his auto was struck by a Santa Fe train at the Northam crossing Monday afternoon. Mr. Keech had been to Los Angeles and was returning alone. When he reached the crossing he failed to hear the whistle of the approaching train, which was going toward Los Angeles. He is a very careful driver, and evidently COULDN'T RESIST THE CALL OF THE SOUTH Former Anaheim Newspaper Man Comes Back From the North R. Beers Loos, a former Anaheim newspaper man, who became dissatisfied with the Southland and left for the north country a year ago, has returned. For the past eight months he has been editing the Nevada City News, but longing for a scent of the orange blossoms became so overpowering that he gave up his position and returned. Mr. Loos only labors at an editorial desk for the pleasure there is in it. He occasionally writes a sceaniro for a movie picture company in order to keep his meal ticket paid up to date, and he may possibly devote his time to this profitable industry hereafter. However if you witness a Douglass Fairbanks production with the name of Loos attached to it as the author, don't give him credit for it. His daughter, Miss Anita Loos, writes all of Doug's plays, and according to a Los Angeles paper of last Sunday she is drawing down a fortune each year. Miss Anita and her mother accompanied Mr. Loos to Anaheim Thursday. MOVING PICTURES FOR THE MERCHANTS J. W. Duckworth, secretary of the Merchants' Association has completed arrangements with the National Cash Register company, of Dayton, Ohio, to bring to Anaheim an illustrated lecture on retail merchandising. In addition, a three reel feature film, "Troubles of a Merchant, and How to Stop Them," will be shown. The lecture and film, accompanied by P. O. Warren, expert lecturer, will be given on Wednesday night, August 8, at 8 o'clock, in the Board of Trade rooms, Valencia hotel. Mr. Duckworth was very fortunate in securing the lecture for this city, as it is declared to be one of the most comprehensive lectures on the subject of retail merchandising ever prepared. The lecture and film has been given before commercial bodies, conventions and other organizations the country over. county bar association, for many years attorney for the Anaheim Union Water Company, and one of the best known attorneys in the South, was instantly killed when his auto was struck by a Santa Fe train at the Northam crossing Monday afternoon. Mr. Keech had been to Los Angeles and was returning alone. When he reached the crossing he failed to hear the whistle of the approaching train, which was going toward Los Angeles. He is a very careful driver, and evidently was preoccupied and paying no heed to sounds as the engineer of the locomotive declares he blew a long blast on the whistle as he neared the crossing. The engine picked up the car, carrying it half a mile before casting it aside, a mass of tangled wreckage. Mr. Keech was instantly killed, one of his legs being severed completely from the body. He was 55 years old, was a graduate of Oberlin College Ohio. He was graduated with a civil engineer's degree. Soon after he came to Santa Ana he began the study of law and was admitted to the bar about the time Orange county was formed. He was its senior member. He served a term as City Attorney of Santa Ana and at the time of his death was president of the Orange County Bar Association. Attorney Keech's residence was at 201 East Washington street, Santa Ana. He leaves a widow and six children, Mrs. Helen McCarthy of Santa Barbara, Cara and Madeline, Hugh of Los Angeles, Dana, a member of Co. L, Seventh Regiment, and Douglas. Throughout more than a quarter of a century of litigation, he represented two big co-operative irrigation companies of this county, the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation company, and the Anaheim Union Water company. He was the organizing attorney for the Newbert Protection district and drew up the state law under which river protection districts are now formed. Attorney Keech was a leader in many civic and political enterprises. He served a number of years as a member of the board of education of Santa Ana. That he should have met death in the way he did is a marvel to his friends, for he was known as an extremely cautious driver. Hearing of his death, Civil Engineer H. Clay Kellogg said: "Just a few days ago, driving with Mr. Keech, I remarked upon his carefulness and he told me he believed it for the adjustment two perspective agents of in selecting and there is acting for the estigate each the nation and an individual. option or disgustations that refit if any infor the benethe end that be a team in play the part. has a vested attorney, to leading, his inwardly you. If you desire may proceed to affidavits you persons. If you may get it. But no submit othd for by the you may call les like those technical rlues and proceed to which you are you, an indivform yourself which you are in important to say sacrifice. The have been would seek of one of the lies. by real sense, Wednesday night, August 8, at 8 o'clock, in the Board of Trade rooms, Valencia hotel. Mr. Duckworth was very fortunate in securing the lecture for this city, as it is declared to be one of the most comprehensive lectures on the subject of retail merchandising ever prepared. The lecture and film has been given before commercial bodies, conventions and other organizations the country over. By means of stereopticon slides, the lecture deals with newspaper advertising, tells its value to the retail merchant, shows him how to prepare his advertisements, and also demonstrates the most effective methods of window display. Causes of retail failures, store organization, efficiency of clerks, selling methods, methods of handling credit, delivery problems, and store systems are among the subjects taken up in the lecture. The three reel Essany film, "Troubles of a Merchant, and How to Stop Them," which will be shown for the first time in this city, was prepared for the National Cash Register Company at a cost of $30,000. The film embodies all phases of retail business troubles, and expert actors from the Essanay studios portray the various characters. The film deals with the troubles of Mr. White, a grocer, who was on the verge of failure. The film depicts the indifference of his clerks, his faulty store system, his poorly arranged stock, and other sources of trouble. How the merchant finally rose to success through the introduction of modern business methods is shown in an interesting manner. The film has met with great enthusiasm wherever it has been shown, and many ideas of value to merchants and clerks will be brought out during the lecture. Every business man and clerk in the city is invited to attend. No charge will be made for admission. Aroused by reports of attempts being made to scatter tetanus and other germs through the country by means of court plaster, citizens near Katella caused the arrest of a court plaster peddler who gave his name as Fred Ryan. Questioned at the sheriff's office in Santa Ana, Ryan said he was an American citizen, had been but recently discharged from the Los Angeles county hospital and was selling the court plaster to make a living. The court plaster was examined and in view of the fact that it did not appear to be infected with bacilli, Ryan was freed, with the understanding that he would leave the county.