anaheim-gazette 1917-08-16

STIRRING SPEECHES MADE FOR PROTECTION DIST. BOARD OF TRADE TO STAND SOLIDLY BACK OF ENTERPRISE BUSINESS MEN GENERALLY TO LEND AID FOR ITS ADVANCEMENT The Anaheim Board of Trade at its meeting Monday evening again denounced the Orange County Plain Dealer for its stand taken against matters that are of the utmost importance to Anaheim and vicinity, and its course was classed as being hostile to the best interests of this city. Chas. Eygabroad, of the river protection committee, said that in a recent issue of that paper it was stated that "the small committee were working secretly in the dark and were using underhand methods to further their ends." Mr. Eygabroad stated these statements were wilfully false. All of the actions of the committee have been honorable and fair and have been sanc- In the formation of the district as those of the east side, and he counselled all to get together and work for the good of all. Mr. Cook said that many of the best and most influential citizens of this section are in favor of the district, and he failed to see why they should bend the knee to a small coterie of people in the west section, who have been continually fighting any attempt to form a district for the past several years. Mr. Cook took occasion to denounce the course pursued by the aforementioned publication and failed to perceive its motive. In a recent issue the paper published a scurrilous article attacking the Anaheim Citrus Fruit association, thereby doing that organization irreparable harm. The speaker denounced this attack as malicious and wholly without warrant. Mr. Cook (turning to Mr. Hester, editor of the Plain Dealer) said: "We have here with us Mr. Hester. I would like to ask him if he stands sponsor for the statements recently appearing in that paper relative to the matter at issue, or whether he was just a salaried man." Mr. Hester replied in the affirmative relative to the latter interrogation and said he was only an employee of the paper. H. M. Adams, who for the past 25 years, while a resident of this city, has been working for the city's best interests, severely condemns the policy of the paper mentioned and has no to Anaheim and vicinity, and its course was classed as being hostile to the best interests of this city. Chas. Eygabroad, of the river protection committee, said that in a recent issue of that paper it was stated that "the small committee were working secretly in the dark and were using underhand methods to further their ends." Mr. Eygabroad stated these statements were wilfully false. All of the actions of the committee have been honorable and fair and have been sanctioned by the board of trade. Mr. Eygabroad has worked hard for the formation of the district, has given much time and labor for its accomplishment, and in every instance the committee's endeavors have been for the betterment of the entire district, and that at no time has there been any attempt to conceal anything pertaining to the district's formation. Mr. Eygabroad said further that he has secured a free right of way for the new channel, costing the district not one cent, but which is worth to the district at least $100,000. At the meeting before the supervisors, upon the date of its creation, there had been no protests made, and the district had been formed according to law. Mr. Eygabroad said after the creation of the district, opposition sprung up among a certain class of people in the southwest section, and the opponents have been doing everything in their power to block its progress. The speaker proposed to them that a mass meeting be held at which time a full and fair discussion of the same may be had, but this plan had been turned down by them, they refusing absolutely to have anything to do with the proposed mass meeting. Mr. Eygabroad suggested that the meeting be held under parliamentary rules and allow each side four speakers who were to discuss the river protection subject in all its phases, but this was studiously ignored by the opponents. The river protection committee stand for a full and fair discussion and are determined to stand by the district and endeavor to bring about a successful termination of their labors. F. Grant White made a fine address favoring the district, and admonished the merchants and business men to stand solidly back of the committees who are working for the betterment of the entire section. Mr. White declared that everyone who has the best interests of this fair section at heart should stand up like men and work for appearing in that paper relative to the matter at issue, or whether he was just a salaried man." Mr. Hester replied in the affirmative relative to the latter interrogation and said he was only an employee of the paper. H. M. Adams, who for the past 25 years, while a resident of this city, has been working for the city's best interests, severely condemns the policy of the paper mentioned and has no hesitancy in saying its utterances of late upon matters now up before the people are detrimental to the city's betterment. A copy of a set of resolutions recently passed by a body of citizens, calling themselves the "Anti-River Protection League" which were sent out promiscuously, a copy reaching the board of trade, was read by the secretary. Upon motion of John Kellenberger, and seconded by F. Grant White, it was ordered that the resolutions be filed, and ignored. Mr. Kellenberger in speaking in support of his motion, said the resolutions were spiteful, and judged by their tone of utterance should find no lodgement in the minutes of this organization and advised that the same be ignominiously ignored. The motion was carried unanimously. Captain J. F. Ahlborn spoke in favor of the district and said he stands ever ready to work for its accomplishment, believing thereby he is working for the building up of the entire valley. Others present spoke along similar lines, and it was the consensus of opinion that everybody stand back of the district and use all honorable means to get the prosecution work under way. The river protection committee's report as to work needed upon the river, was read. The entire cost will be $90,000 to be paid in two yearly installments. It is estimated that it will require two years to finish the work. This money is to be raised by assessing benefits and damages. Of course all in the district pay a small percentage of the tax, as all will be benefited. Those property owners who are most likely to be damaged will necessarily pay more than those who receive little or no damage. Men who own land that is subject to overflow, have openly stated that they would willingly pay $50 an acre to get protection. Some would no doubt pay more than that. The eleven precincts election have been consolidated as No. One. Precincts six, seven been consolidated and nated as No. One. Precincts one and Two. Precincts three, four be No. Three. Precincts nine, ten be No. Four. Officers for the eleventh appointed as follows: No. 1—Inspectors, H. Keallher. Judges—J. H. Eneberlain. Clerks—Max Boege stutz. Precinct Two—Inst Jones, S. C. Newnes. Judges—Fred Mickleham. Clerks—Chas. M. H. Boege. Precinct Three—In McCarter, H. P. Tobey. Judges—E. M. Schloerd. Clerks—Herman Belung. Precinct Four—Inst Newcombe, J. B. Rea. Judges, J. E. Baker. Clerks—Alvin Now Abbey. The polling places at Precinct One—Fren ing. Precinct Two—Anna school. Precinct Three—Clerk school. Precinct Four—The There is to be just to be voted upon. V against the bonds. The amount of the placed at $100,000. Carry the money is to chaase a block of land to be erected a city b purpose to create a funds upon the same Should the bonds matter of providing quarters for the city board of trustees. B bers of the present or of building a new present site, and pro- F. Grant White made a fine address favoring the district, and admonished the merchants and business men to stand solidly back of the committees who are working for the betterment of the entire section. Mr. White declared that everyone who has the best interests of this fair section at heart should stand up like men and work for the accomplishment of those enterprises that make for our advancement. Mr. White is an American all the way through and scathingly denounced the unfair means used to throttle the progress of the district. He said we need protection from threatened overflow from the Santa Ana river, and the sooner work along that line is under way the better for all concerned. The speaker said reports have gone forth that flood waters in the past have run down our principle streets, thereby doing us much harm, and he made a forceful plea that the citizens of this section use their best endeavors to stop these reports by putting their shoulders to the wheel and making the protection district a reality, and so thus bring about these improvements that will forestall any further damage being done by a possible overflow in the future. Mr. White heartily favors holding a meeting to which all persons interested should be invited when all could be enlightened upon this subject. E. N. Cook of East Anaheim, who has been working for river protection for the past eight years, again reiterated his firm conviction of the good to be derived from the formation of the district and said everything should be done to speed its fulfillment. People to the west are as vitally interested This money is to be raised by assessing benefits and damages. Of course all in the district pay a small percentage of the tax, as all will be benefited. Those property owners who are most likely to be damaged will necessarily pay more than those who receive little or no damage. Men who own land that is subject to overflow, have openly stated that they would willingly pay $50 an acre to get protection. Some would no doubt pay more than that. People in the district whose land never has been flooded, and perhaps never will be, would be called upon to pay a very small portion of the tax. But by paying this small pro rata they will in a measure be helping to put the entire valley in a position that no damage will come to anyone. Are people so narrow minded that they would not pay a small tax to help out their neighbor, when by helping him they help themselves? What more do they ask for? Many other matters of interest were discussed, among which was the advertising proposition offered by Mr. Miller of the Salt Lake Railway Co. One hundred dollars has been donated by the board of trade toward literature to be used upon the entire system of the railway. Thousands of copies of a booklet are to be circulated, and much space is to be given Orange county. Anaheim is to be favorably mentioned. It is expected that much good will be derived from this source of advertising. The committee appointed to raise the $250 promised the Seventh Day Adventists, reported that the sum had been almost secured, and that the small remainder would also be obtained in a few days. A motion prevailed that a mass meeting be held in the near future, which is to be held tary rules, and that allotted to each side and have the matt thoroughly discussed Each speaker it was be allowed a uniform mentation. By this facts in the case wou and everybody wou enlightened. No data set for the meeting arranged later. Fred Hudson was ber of the board of NAHEIM GAZETTY Anaheim, California, Thursday, August 16, 1917 OCTOBER 2 DATE OF CITY BOND ELECTION PROPOSITION TO INCUR INDEBTEDNESS OF $100,000 TO BE VOTED UPON MONEY PROPOSED TO BE USED IN THE CREATION OF A CIVIC CENTER The city trustees adopted an ordinance Thursday evening calling for an election to vote upon a $100,000 bond issue, the same to be used for the purchase of land upon which to erect a city hall. The election will be held on Tuesday, October 8. The bonds require a two-thirds vote to carry. The eleven precincts for the bond election have been consolidated as follows: Precincts six, seven and eight have been consolidated and will be designated as No. One. Precincts one and two will be No. Two. Precincts three, four and five will be No. Three. There were present at the meeting Mayor Schneider, Trustees Stark, Cook, Brunworth and Dwyer. Attorney Ames was present: The marshall reported the collection of $1145.75 for licenses. The city treasurer reported a balance of $21,161.78 in the general fund on August 8. The recorder had thirty-two cases in court, and fines collected amounting to $159.00. The rate collector's report was as follows: Collected for light ... $2426.45 Collected for water ... 1754.00 Total ... $4180.45 Delinquents collected: For light ... $109.40 For water ... 158.10 Penalties ... 12.85 Total ... $280.35 Delinquents reported: For light ... $93.80 For water ... 176.45 Total ... $270.25 The finance committee reported having examined all of the above reports finding them correct. Bills to the amount of $6,212.18 were audited and ordered paid. It was ordered that $300 be advanced to the library board. Dr. G. Closson made application to lease the lot on Cypress street. The matter was referred to the committee on public improvements with power MORE MEN TAKEN FOR SERVICE IN ARMY 63 SUCCESSFULLY PASS THE EXAMINATION MONDAY AND TUESDAY BOARD EXPECTS TO BEGIN CONSIDERING EXEMPTION CLAIMS TOMORROW Four hundred men, in addition to the first call of 408, were summoned to appear before the exemption board at Fullerton this week for examination. Out of last week's call 180 men were secured, and a number of these will undoubtedly be exempted, as more than half of them have filed claims. This district's quota is 204. At Monday and Tuesday's examination 89 men were examined, 26 of them being physically disqualified. Of the 63 who passed 34 claimed exemption, 29 did not. Following is a list of those who passed physically: * Henry A. Foster, Los Angeles * James Given, Huntington Beach. * Ross E. Wiley, Fullerton. * William Kesman, Jr., Santa Ana. *Dedrich D. *Walter E. *Arthur C. Joseph E. Benjamin R. Rolla J. Joseph J. *Arthur W. Harvey K. Joe Smith. *Ralph E. Clarence L. Walter F. Paul E. P. Troy O. P. Clark Shea. Guy H. C. Eugene A. Fred Stem. Albert C. Anson Lev. Frank Rick Alex L. P. Herbert C. Hamilton Hugh G. E. L. Greer Eugene J. James N. Albert E. Edward J. John O. M. Maurice B. George W. Henry Du Robert A. Charles I. Walter F. Leal Good Henry L. The eleven precincts for the bond election have been consolidated as follows: Precincts six, seven and eight have been consolidated and will be designated as No. One. Precincts one and two will be No. Two. Precincts three, four and five will be No. Three. Precincts nine, ten and eleven will be No. Four. Officers for the election have been appointed as follows: No. 1—Inspectors, H. Hansan, H. F. Kealher. Judges—J. H. Enearl, C. E. Chamberlain. Clerks—Max Boege, Walter Amstutz. Precinct Two—Inspectors, C. E. Jones, S. C. Newnes. Judges—Fred Mickel, George W. Hamler. Clerks—Chas. M. Hollingshead, Emil Boege. Precinct Three—Inspectors, J. P. McCarter, H. P. Tobin. Judges—E. M. Schlotter, L. W. Bushard. Clerks—Herman Backs, Max Nebelung. Precinct Four—Inspectors, Charles Newcombe, J. B. Rea. Judges, J. E. Baker, Oliver Hill. Clerks—Alvin Nowotny, Earl R. Abbey. The polling places are as follows: Precinct One—Fremont school building. Precinct Two—Anaheim Union High school. Precinct Three—Central Grammar school. Precinct Four—the City Hall. There is to be just one proposition to be voted upon. Vote either for or against the bonds. The amount of the bonds has been placed at $100,000. Should the bonds carry the money is to be used to purchase a block of land upon which is to be erected a city hall. It is also the purpose to create a park out of these funds upon the same site. Should the bonds be defeated the matter of providing more suitable quarters for the city will be up to the board of trustees. Four of the members of the present board are in favor of building a new building upon the present site, and providing for its payment. Total: $270.25 The finance committee reported having examined all of the above reports finding them correct. Bills to the amount of $6,212.18 were audited and ordered paid. It was ordered that $300 be advanced to the library board. Dr. G. Closson made application to lease the lot on Cypress street. The matter was referred to the committee on public improvements with power to act. A check was received from the Edison Electric company in amount of $68.19, the same being two per cent of their gross receipts for the year ending May, 1917. The same was accepted. Resolutions were passed and plans and specifications were adopted calling for the paving of Kroeger street, South Citron street and the alley between Center and Chestnut street, extending from Claudina to Lemon streets. Trustee Dwyer voted against paving Citron street, giving as his reason that one owner, whose property is located at the corner of Citron and Broadway, has recently been heavily taxed to pave along the Broadway side of his property. Other members of the board contend that the street should be paved in order that storm water may be better handled at that point. Property owners on Kroeger street several months ago petitioned to have that street paved. A majority of owners on the alley mentioned have also asked to have it paved. Thursday, September 13, was the date set for the property owners to protest. J. H. Whitaker, secretary of the Anaheim board of trade, appeared before the trustees and asked that they donate $200 for advertising purposes. Heretofore the board has given that sum annually for the purpose indicated. Upon motion of Trustee Brunworth, seconded by Trustee Dwyer, and carried, the clerk was authorized to draw a warrant for the amount Mr. Whitaker stated that much good comes to Anaheim through legitimate advertising, and it is the purpose of the board of trade to keep this city's manifold advantages prominently before the people. Literature is sent through many avenues of advantage and much publicity is derived thereby and many new settlers and home seekers have been called here through this undoubtedly be exempted, as more than half of them have filed claims. This district's quota is 204. At Monday and Tuesday's examination 89 men were examined, 26 of them being physically disqualified. Of the 63 who passed 34 claimed exemption, 29 did not. Following is a list of those who passed physically: * Henry A. Foster, Los Angeles * James Given, Huntington Beach. * Ross E. Wiley, Fullerton. * William Kesman, Jr., Santa Ana. * Kyle Howard, Huntington Beach. * Hugh Osborne Rennick, El Centro, * John Epson, Fullerton. * Lemon L. Conkle, Garden Grove. * Walter John Roberts, Santa Ana. * George T. Hatfield, Anaheim. * George N. Fording, Garden Grove. * Conrad J. Mauerhan, Anaheim. * Julius P. Gisler, Talbert. * Peter La Porte, Fullerton. * David H. TunSTALL, Fullerton. * William J. Oelke, Anaheim. * Charles M. McRae, Anaheim. * Leland S. Hamer, La Habra. * John D. Parks, Anaheim. * Horace J. Howard, Anaheim. * George G. Bell, Fullerton. * Floyd Fuller, Fullerton. * Henry A. Malgre, Fullerton. * George E. La Fever, La Habra. * George L. Esmay, Fullerton. * Bernard H. Scott, Fullerton. Herbert L. Humphrey, Fullerton. Robert Ruiz, Anaheim. * Robert B. Perry, Fullerton. * Roy Chandler, Orange. Milliard Davis, Placentia. Walter E. Little, Fullerton. Thomas C. Davis, Fullerton. Burnle Avrit, Anaheim. Harley P. Brewer, Fullerton。 Joseph R. Parkes, La Habra。 Philip Lae, Fullerton。 Sellim Shoneka, Seal Beach。 James B. Trapp, Buena Park。 Samuel B. Bruer, Fullerton。 Peter Mulder, Anaheim。 Ernest L. Danker, Anaheim。 Edwin A. Bishop, La Habra。 Harold K. Lee,Santa Ana。 John P.Varner,Fullerton。 Lloyd M.Porter,Fullerton。 Roy F.Knight，Yorba Linda。 James Haptonstall,Huntington Bch。 Charles F.Going,Fullerton。 George Jay Wilkens,Fullerton。 Edwin G.Silwell,Fullerton。 Archie Keger，Placentia。 Frank A.Atwill,Los Alamitos。 Thomas M.Gillison,Anaheim。 Chas.W.Sprotte,Huntington Bch。 Edgar Shannon,Buena Park。 Eugene J.N., James N.J., Albert E.J., Edward J.J., John O.M., Maurice R.E., George W.Henry D.U., Robert A.J., Charles L.J., Walter F.J., Leal Good Henry L.J., John John., Irving D.J., Jessie C.J., Claude E.J. There is Los Angeles among those of passing has already tricted,and not agree in able Berk out of 153 were denied those exercised married in District tion out of was allowed had two owing a wiff west end berers,and tha depends upon winner over the h and a den of the book. In Oran held a job an interpreter There is no between to plain in the posses empt a man come a pur impressmen in congress edly pass month whih in the ar man will all his ehood of there is a which pre $5000 or her husband carry the money is to be used to purchase a block of land upon which is to be erected a city hall. It is also the purpose to create a park out of these funds upon the same site. Should the bonds be defeated the matter of providing more suitable quarters for the city will be up to the board of trustees. Four of the members of the present board are in favor of building a new building upon the present site, and providing for its payment out of the general fund. The ordinance, calling the election, will be up for second reading at the next meeting on August 23, when the same will be passed. It then has to be published for two weeks when it becomes effective. The board placed the date of election on October 2nd, for the purpose of giving those who have not as yet registered the chance to do so. The time is short, however, and those who desire to vote at the election, those whose names do not now appear upon the great register, have thirty days prior to the date of the election to register. They may register at the office of the county clerk at Santa Ana. which is to be held under parliamentary rules, and that four speakers be allotted to each side of the question, and have the matter of protection thoroughly discussed by these men. Each speaker it was proposed would be allowed a uniform time for argumentation. By this means all the facts in the case would be brought out and everybody would be intelligently enlightened. No date has as yet been set for the meeting, but that will be arranged later. Fred Hudson was elected as a member of the board of trade. Dean Hasson was exempted by the exemption board on Tuesday on account of his being overweight. Dean tips the beam at 210½ pounds striped, while the maximum weight for army recruits is 188 pounds, give or take twelve pounds. Dean was 10½ pounds over the maximum weight with 12 pounds added, and will thus not be called upon to go forth to battle for his country. He is 29 years old, is a husky boy, and is ready to shoulder a rifle whenever he is called. He is a son of Dr. Hasson of Buena Park, who is a civil war veteran. County Sealer George McPhee has received the following from C. G. Johnson, state superintendent of weights and measures: "I beg to advise that this department has fixed the net weight of raw milk at 8.60 pounds per gallon. In estimating quantity of milk by avoirdupois weight, 8.60 pounds per gallon shall be the legal net weight of milk per gallon, and there shall be no tolerance allowed." John P. Varner, Fullerton. *Lloyd M. Porter, Fullerton. Roy F. Knight, Yorba Linda. James Haptonstall, Huntington Bch. Charles F. Going, Fullerton. George Jay Wilkens, Fullerton. Edwin G. Stilwell, Fullerton. Archie Keger, Placentia. Frank A. Atwill, Los Alamitos. Thomas M. Gillison, Anaheim. Chas. W. Sprotte, Huntington Bch. Edgar Shannon, Buena Park. Perry O. Wells, Talbert. Louis Lae, Fullerton. Samuel C. Johnson, Fullerton. Clarence O. Mathis, Fullerton. Nicholas J. Sanchez, Fullerton. John Kozlowaki, Anaheim. Benjamin H. Birembaum, Anaheim. The star (*) indicates those who did not claim exemption. *Peter L. Stoffel, *William R. Hall *Floyd R. Reuther *Frank E. Cochran Earl S. Dysinger Joseph J. Tauchon Leon Riconte Edgar L. Leuhm Fred W. Vermuelen Fred Shores Hugo J. Lamb John Bonslog Ira J. Owenby Tony Panetta Harry A. Dunn John M. Ross Robert D. Gillison Arthur T. Kerr James N. Tyner John J. Coenen William A. Trapp Frank E. Brock Robert T. Watkins Newton H. McGruder George F. Lund In the Santa Ana visors and sixth class for an o treasureur Ana seven paid into by Santa Ana motor vehicle able teh ed anew. The de City of O helm, Fru tacked to plaint on court Cl Ana, con mated he and the ETTE Number 43 TAKEN VICE MY PRESS THE EXDAY AND BEGIN CONTON CLAIMS in addition to summoned to ton board at examination. 180 men were of these will bid, as more filed claims. 204. At Monnation 89 men being physthe 63 who damption, 29 did of those who Dedrich D. Burdorf Walter E. Edwards Arthur C. Bemis Joseph E. Stroup Benjamin Miller Rolla C. Wilkins Joseph J. Bantanchury Arthur Williams Harvey K. Walker Joe Smith Ralph E. Huff Clarence R. Vanderburg Walter F. Brashear Paul E. Palmiter Troy O. Barrett Clark Sheldon Guy H. Campbell Eugene A. Franger, Fred Stenger Albert C. Winters Anson Lewis Frank Rios Alex L. Pendleton Herbert C. Sampson Hamilton L. Rose Hugh G. Hicks E. L. Greene Eugene J. Bercot James N. Parsons Albert E. Stuelke Edward J. Flfe John O. Marvin Maurice E. Ford George W. Speer Henry Dunehoo Robert A. Curry Charles Lindley Walter F. Mickle Leal Goodrich Henry L. Brannon SUGAR GROWERS GET ANOTHER INCREASE REPRESENTATIVES OF PLANTS VOLUNTARILY RAISE PRICE OF BEETS TO $6 PER TON THIRTY CENTS ADDED FOR EACH ADDITIONAL ONE PER CENT ABOVE 15 Representatives of the beet sugar factories of Southern California, met at Los Angeles Monday and decided upon another advance of $1.50 per ton to the growers of beets. Until further notice payments to be made on the 15th of each month will be based on $6 per ton for beets containing 15 per cent sugar with 30 cents added for each additional 1 per cent of sugar, fractions in proportion. As most of the beets run about 19 per cent, this means that while present prices of sugar prevail the growers will receive an average of $8.20 per ton. On May 1 the companies fixed a scale of prices based on $4.50 a ton for 15 per cent beets. The Anaheim Sugar company, acting on this agreement, mailed There is much dissatisfaction in Los Angeles over the lack of uniformity among the exemption boards. Work of passing upon the exemption claims has already been finished in many districts, and it appears the boards do not agree as to valid claims. For instance in District No. 9, the fashionable Berkeley square neighborhood, out of 153 claims presented only three were denied. A large percentage of those exempted were wealthy young married men who have no children. In District No. 12, the west end section, out of fourteen calims only one was allowed. Some of the men taken had two or more dependents, one having a wife and three children. The west end residents are mostly laborers, and the maitenance of the family depends upon the wages of the bread winner. There is bitter resentment over the inequality of the decisions, and a demand is made that the work of the boards be reviewed. In Orange county the two boards held a joint meeting and agreed upon an interpretation of their instructions. There is not likely to be a discrepancy between their decisions. According to plain instructions from Washington the possession of a wife does not exempt a man unless his wife would become a public charge by reason of his impressment. There is a bill pending in congress now, which will undoubtedly pass, giving the wife $15 per month and a dependent child $5 per month while the husband and father is in the army, and as the conscripted man will draw $30 per month above all his expenses there is little likelihood of anyone suffering. Moreover there is an insurance clause in the bill which provides for the payment of $5000 or $10,000 to the widow in case her husband loses his life. Eugene J. Bercot James N. Parsons Albert E. Stuelke Edward J. Fife John O. Marvin Maurice E. Ford George W. Speer Henry Dunhoo Robert A. Curry Charles Lindley Walter F. Mickle Leal Goodrich Henry L. Brannon John Johnson Irving D. Davison Jessie C. Michaell Claude E. Smith On May 1 we sent you a schedule of prices that will be paid for beets during the present year, based on the net price received for sugar sold by the beet sugar companies of Southern California, in which we stated that beet payments on the 15th of each month for deliveries of the previous month would be based on $4.50 per ton of 15 per cent, beets adding to or deducting as the tests are above or below 15 per cent in the regular manner. "We wish to advise you that until you are notified to the contrary we will make these monthly settlements on a basis of $6 per ton for 15 per cent beets, adding to or deducting from that price as the tests are above or below 15 per cent, as previously outlined. Further payments will, of course, be made from time to time as the selling price of sugar and the quantity of sugar sold indicate an average net return for our product." When the companies made contracts with the growers last October and November for the 1917 crop the following rates were established: Beets testing 15 per cent sugar, $4.50 a ton, with an addition of 30 cents per ton for each 1 per cent above, and a deduction of 25 cents above per ton for each 1 per cent below. The factories also agreed that if they received an average net price for refined sugar equal to or exceeding 4½ cents per pound, they would pay a bonus to the grower of 50 cents a ton. On May 1 the companies voluntarily decided to give the growers an even better deal than this and notified them of a sliding scale by which they would materially share in any increase in the price of sugar. The minimum was kept at $4.50 per ton for beets testing 15 per cent, but it was provided that if the average net price of sugar equals or exceeds 4½ cents a pound additional payment will be based on the fol- BUMPED INTO A SNAG In the suit brought by the city of Santa Ana against the board of supervisors and the various cities of the sixth class in Orange county, asking for an order compelling the county treasurer to pay to the city of Santa Ana several thousand dollars, money paid into the county as fines collected by Santa Ana for enforcement of the motor vehicle act, Santa Ana bumped up against many snags and it is probable that suit will have to be commenced anew. The demurrer interposed by the City of Orange and in which Anaheim, Fullerton and Brea joined, attacked the sufficiency of the complaint on numerous grounds and in court City Attorney Scott of Santa Ana, confessed the demurser and intimated he would dismiss, as to Orange and the other cities. Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Parker entertained the Evening Card Club one evening last week. A two-course luncheon was served by the hostess. First ladies' prize in the games was won by Mrs. Earl Abbey, Harry Pearson winning the gentleman's prize. Charley Newcombe is assisting aider Prest who is doing stunts in his flying machine at Seal Beach. Newcombe is going to Riverside in a short time to act as instructor in the aviation school at that place. He was with Joe Boquel when he was making his sensational flights at Seal Beach.