anaheim-gazette 1917-12-13

BUSINESS OF WAR SUBJECT OF ADDRESS PATRIOTIC SPEECHES DELIVERED AT BOARD OF TRADE LUNCHEON LAST THURSDAY GOVERNMENT IS TOO LENIENT WITH MEN WHOSE SYMPATHIES ARE WITH THE ENEMY Thursday's board of trade luncheon at the Oyster Loaf cafe was a patriotic affair, a number of jolts being handed the kaiser and his instruments, especially those who are spreading German propaganda with impunity in this country. Sylvester L. Weaver was the chief speaker, his subject being "War and Business." The toastmaster was David Jessurun, superintendent of the sugar factory, who made a few pointed preliminary remarks in introducing the speaker. Mr. Jessurun is one of Anaheim's most active patriots who is giving his time and money to help the government in its hour of need, and he has no use for running on "off blooms" and expect to wind up the longest season in their history just before Christmas. The association will also make their annual refund on last season's business, something unlooked for on account of the higher cost of material and wages. This refund they intend to have in the hands of their members before Christmas so that it may help in the purchasing of their holiday gifts and good cheer. METHODIST SUPERINTENDENT SUMMARILY REMOVED Bishop Leonard-Defines the Church's Attitude In Unmistakable Language Bishop Adna W. Leonard of the Methodist church is a militant Christian. He believes in standing shoulder to shoulder with the government in the war and using our utmost endeavors to swat the enemy. He has just fired Dr. E. P. Ryland, district superintendent of the Los Angeles district from his job, because of his pacific talk and his refusal to endorse the government's war policy. In a statement to the press, the bishop says: "I intend that the world shall know the position of the Methodist church in the world war. This is a war for human liberty. It is a war for Christian principles. The Methodist church is four-square with President Wilson. We will bring to the flag ev..." MUSICAL ORGANIZATION PRESENTING GLEE CENTER HIGH SCHOOL GIRL JOYABLE ENTER AT AUDITORIUM ROW NI PROCEEDS TO BE ING FOR THE AN ICATED TO THE BOYS The Anaheim high school will be somethin from the book here the student body. It to the high school joined the colors and to fight their countrie boys in the army other branch of the pictured in their unit es. Furthermore fun printing will not be reof advertising space entertainments will be to secure the necesse The first of these, ments, especially those who are spreading German propaganda with impunity in this country. Sylvester L. Weaver was the chief speaker, his subject being "War and Business." The toastmaster was David Jessurun, superintendent of the sugar factory, who made a few pointed preliminary remarks in introducing the speaker. Mr. Jessurun is one of Anaheim's most active patriots who is giving his time and money to help the government in its hour of need, and he has no use for the slacker who is afraid to fight for his country or his home, nor for the man who refuses to do what he can in this time of the nation's crisis. In his introductory remarks Mr. Jessurun stated that this government was too lenient in handling the pacifists and the enemy propogandists who are permitted to promulgate their insidious doctrine for the purpose of hampering the government in its preparations for war. He advocated strenuous measures to squelch these traitors who are doing incalculable harm. Mr. Weaver, in his short address, said that all private business in the United States now must be subordinated to the business of war. Everybody in this country must understand that the nation is at war with a powerful foe that seeks to subjugate us. He read extracts from Prussian publications showing that the people of Germany had for generations been systematically crammed with the doctrine of German Kultur until they held all other governments and peoples in contempt, and believed that any act was justifiable in upholding and extending the kaiser's power. There are many people in the United States, he said, who are living under the protection of the Star Spangled Banner and are accumulating riches here, but whose sympathies are with the enemy. There should be no room on American soil for such people, he said, and they should be speedily bahished. America has entered this war, eh declared, not for its own aggrandement but to strike a death blow at imperialism and to preserve democracy to the world. The man who upholds the kaiser in this war is an enemy of free government and he should not be permitted to live in America. All business must be subordinated to the business of winning this war and preserving democratic principles of government, and the man who does not do his bit to help voluntarily should be made to do it. Our liberty fired Dr. E. P. Ryland, district superintendent of the Los Angeles district from his job, because of his pacific talk and his refusal to endorse the government's war policy. In a statement to the press, the bishop says: "I intend that the world shall know the position of the Methodist church in the world war. This is a war for human liberty. It is a war for Christian principles. The Methodist church is four-square with President Wilson. We will bring to the flag every atom of strength—we will fight as individuals and as a church. The Methodist church will allow no other organization to outdo it in demonstration of loyalty and patriotism. I expect every minister to stand out in his community as the leader of the forces of patriotism. Now is the hour of Christian warfare. I will not tolerate any man who stands in the way of absolute loyalty to the Stars and Stripes in practical service to the nation here and now." It seems that the first general knowledge among the ministers of Dr. Ryland's attitude was divulged at the last session of the Methodist annual conference at Long Beach in September, when it is said the Los Angeles district superintendent asked to be excused from voting on a resolution supporting the president in his war policy, and which was adopted by the conference with fervor. WORK PROGRESSING ON CEMETERY IMPROVEMENT Pioneer Arch, Erected by F. A. Hartman, Almost Completed Legal matters in reference to establishing the upkeep system in the Anaheim cemetery have progressed so far that the board of directors are now assured that it is safe to proceed with the work, consequently the board has decided to request donations immediately for the purpose, so the work may proceed through the rainy season. The general plan of improvement contemplates the Pioneer's arch, which is now being constructed through the generosity and under the direction of F. A. Hartman of Los Angeles, who is paying for the same, and will probably subscribe something additional to the general improvements. The old water tank is to be entirely removed and a memorial monument with flag The first of these edy under the title of Girl," to be given by Club at the auditorium ening. promises to be tactive being in the drama and music. That of an American girl father in England. He highly called to Paris on ranges for his daughter anied by her maid, to Lady Melton at Belford. By some mistake Edward House, a holiday Miss Carew, who is pupil from Ireland. Being the temporary carew and soon discovers but agrees with two oak and Myra, to stay for personate the Irish girls are the result who is slightly deaf, received Eva May take to the English girls are pa to allow her to reen son as a pupil. Some novations have been made to the operetta make amusing and attracting the season of the year in which we are at p. The principal role is Bernice Smith, who is her double part as an impersonating Miss Fast. Miss Sara Matti in her devotion as mum and affords the comic support of the deceased Myra are characterize Ruth and Esther Le mischievous school girl head mistress of is impersonated by Schmidt and her first Miffins, is impersonated non Oldfield Miss J acts as Lady Melton. The young ladies give fine support to both in dramatic and musical utterances. ANAHEIM SUPREMES AGAIN AT THE TOP Eighty Cents Above Nearest Competitor in New York Monday Never in the history of the citrus industry of this section says Manager Sandilands of the Anaheim Citrus Association, have our Valencias been so late in the season on the Eastern markets, and according to Monday's sale at New York we are holding our own beyond our highest anticipations in spite of the lateness of the season. We have been handed the highest prices that were obtained Monday and it certainly looks good to us to see Anaheim still holding her own at the head of the procession. Anaheim Supreme ... $5.40 California Belle ... 4.60 Old Mission ... 4.50 Wm. Tell ... 4.25 We are advised that the Anaheim Citrus Fruit association have a number of cars enroute that they expect to move at good prices. They are now mediately for the purpose, so the work may proceed through the rainy season. The general plan of improvement contemplates the Pioneer's arch, which is now being constructed through the generosity and under the direction of F. A. Hartman of Los Angeles, who is paying for the same, and will probably subscribe something additional to the general improvements. The old water tank is to be entirely removed and a memorial monument with flag pole erected on its site. The streets will possibly be curbed and the grounds all laid down in lawns, with here and there a few low growing shrubs. It is proposed to lay cement irrigating pipes along the plats where necessary, and thereby flood the lawns and shrubbery, as this can be done much more cheaply than watering by sprinkling. When finished the cemetery will be one complete green sward. Interspersed with flowers and shrubbery. I. N. Camp has disposed of the Anaheim Sanitary Dairy to Dr. G. W. Closson, who will continue the business in the future. Dr. Clossen is already engaged in the dairy business and will combine the two. He is also official veterinarian of Orange county and it is his duty to see that the product of his dairies complies with all the requirements of the county, state and government, and that the milk is from healthy cows. The drive for an increase in the Red Cross membership is now on Anaheim. Orange county is expected to add more than 6000 to the roll. If you are not a member sign up. It costs little money individually, but in the aggregate will add much to the needed funds. Myra are characterized Ruth and Esther L. mischievous school girls, head mistress of is impersonated by Schmidt and her first Miffins, is impersonated non Oldfield Miss acts as Lady Melton. The young ladies give fine support to both in dramatic and Marjorie Utter and M of the voice department parts particularly sultry tones of their voices represents Christmas House, and will present lish custom of celeb ols and home like because of Eva May J the American note w The members of the working hard to do the Admission is free but sale of candy will, let the funds for the spee she A. U. H. S. will seute of olive and app boys who have gone and are in service form the high school be pacity and come prepared generously to such a AHEIM GAZETTE Anaheim, California, Thursday, December 13, 1917 MUSICAL COMEDY PRESENTED BY GLEE CLUB HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS GIVING ENJOYABLE ENTERTAINMENT AT AUDITORIUM TOMORROW NIGHT PROCEEDS TO BE USED IN PAYING FOR THE ANNUAL, DEDICATED TO THE SOLDIER BOYS The Anaheim high school annual this year will be something different from the book heretofore issued by the student body. It will be dedicated to the high school boys who have joined the colors and have gone forth to fight their country's battles. All the boys in the army and navy or any other branch of the service, will be pictured in their uniforms in its pages. Furthermore funds to pay for the printing will not be raised by the sale of advertising space, but a series of entertainments will be given in order to secure the necessary money. The first of these, a musical comswiftly run to earth and who is now in the Los Angeles jail having been removed there because it was feared he would be lynched by the irate citizens of Satna Ana, is Edward S. Keyes a degenerate who has served a term in San Quentin and twice has been committed to Patton. According to the statements of other boys and to Keyes' own confession, he approached a number of newsies on a Santa Ana street corner Friday evening and offered one of them a dollar if he would ride with him to Anaheim and watch a defective wheel of his auto. The boy refused, but young Herwick finally agreed to accompany him. Keyes says he came to Anaheim, purchased a quart of whiskey, then drove to his shack near Newport where he has a chicken ranch. A couple of Japs, living in a barn on the place heard screams and a commotion in the shack during the night, but were afraid to investigate. Ed Lee of Villa Park, who was hunting in the vicinity of the Delhi drainage ditch, three miles south of Santa Ana, the next day, discovered a nude body in the ditch. He notified Coroner Winbigler who with Sheriff Jackson and a number of others went to the spot, removed the body from the water, but found it headless. It was identified as that of his son, Leonard, by J. F. Herwick. Examination by physicians revealed the fact that he was the victim of an unnatural crime, and search for a degenerate was in NO SHORTWEIGHT BY POTATO VENDERS NO LOAVES OF BREAD UNDER SIXTEEN OUNCES CAN BE MADE BY BAKERS HERE-AFTER COUNTY SEALER McPHEE IS INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ORDI-NANCES AMENDED TO FIT REQUIREMENTS Editor Gazette: I have been advised by State Supt. of Weights and Measures, Chas. G. Johnson that he has placed the service of the weights and measures department at the disposal of the United States food administration, and has pledged the fullest cooperation of the department to extend every assistance in enforcing and promoting the rules and regulations promulgated by Mr. Herbert Hoover. In fulfillment of this cooperation and acting at the request of Ralph P. Merritt, representing Mr. Hoover in the state of California, it is proposed the student body. It will be dedicated to the high school boys who have joined the colors and have gone forth to fight their country's battles. All the boys in the army and navy or any other branch of the service, will be pictured in their uniforms in its pages. Furthermore funds to pay for the printing will not be raised by the sale of advertising space, but a series of entertainments will be given in order to secure the necessary money. The first of these, a musical comedy under the title of "The American Girl," to be given by the Girls' Glee Club at the auditorium on Friday evening. promises to be unusually attractive being in the form of both drama and music. The argument is that of an American girl traveling with father in England. He is unexpectedly called to Paris on business and arranges for his daughter Eva, accompanied by her maid, to visit his sister, Lady Melton at Belford Hall. By some mistake Eva comes to Belford House, a holiday school kept by Miss Carew, who is expecting a new pupil from Ireland. Eva arrives during the temporary absence of Miss Carew and soon discovers the mistake, but agrees with two of the girls, Vera and Myra, to stay for the day and personate the Irish girl. Amusing incidents are the result as Miss Carew, who is slightly deaf, is completely deceived. Eva May takes a great liking to the English girls and asks her papa to allow her to remain for the season as a pupil. Some changes and innovations have been made and added to the operetta making it not only amusing and attractive but fitting to the season of the year and the times in which we are at present. The principal role is played by Miss Bernice Smith, who is very clever in her double part as an American girl impersonating Miss Cope from Belfast. Miss Sara Mattis is equally good in her devotion as maid to Miss Cope and affords the conique part in good support of the deception. Vera and Myra are characterized by the Misses Ruth and Esther Lott, both bright, mischievous school girls. Miss Carew, head mistress of Belford House, is impersonated by Miss Frances Schmidt and her first assistant, Miss Miffins, is impersonated by Miss Mignon Oldfield Miss Josephine Dolton acts as Lady Melton. The young ladies of the glee club give fine support to the principals both in dramatic and song work. Miss Mariette Utton and Miss Mary Loughing in the vicinity of the Delhi drainage ditch, three miles south of Santa Ana, the next day, discovered a nude body in the ditch. He notified Coroner Winbigler who with Sheriff Jackson and a number of others went to the spot, removed the body from the water, but found it headless. It was identified as that of his son, Leonard, by J. F. Herwick. Examination by physicians revealed the fact that he was the victim of an unnatural crime, and search for a degenerate was instituted. The officers went to the house to investigate and found there a woman named Mattie De Turk, known in Los Angeles as the "sand lot queen." When questioned, she said her son, who had been living in the house while she was undergoing treatment for a gunshot wound, had been taken to Santa Ana after having a severe intestinal hemorrhage, late after noon. The sink at the rear of the house was found to contain nearly a quart of clots of human blood. A guard was placed inside and outside the house, and officers came to Santa Ana. They found Keyes in a Santa Ana hospital and placed him under arrest, but deemed it prudent to take him to Los Angeles. In the jail he calmly related the details of the crime, stating that he made the boy drink some of the liquor and after accomplishing his purpose choked him to death. Afterward decapitating him with a butcher knife. He threw the body into the Delhi ditch, and stated that he had hidden the head under a railroad bridge, near Santa Ana, where it was found by the officers. NEED MORE NURSES One result of the war is the serious shortage of professionally trained nurses. With the daily departure of nurses for foreign battle fields and home training camps, the ranks of those who have been engaged in nursing our large civilian population will soon be greatly depleted. Unless efforts are made at once for supplying the home demand for nurses, the nursing problems of the future will be very serious. In California, the bureau of registration of nurses of the state board of health has considerable information relative to the registered nurses of the state, but more information is needed relative to nurses engaged in public Johnson that he has placed the service of the weights and measures department at the disposal of the United States food administration, and has pledged the fullest cooperation of the department to extend every assistance in enforcing and promoting the rules and regulations promulgated by Mr. Herbert Hoover. In fulfillment of this cooperation and acting at the request of Ralph P. Merritt, representing Mr. Hoover in the state of California. It is proposed to suspend the regulations of Nov. 8, 1916, fixing the standard weight of bread in loaves, and in lieu of those regulations to rigidly enforce the following, which went into effect on Monday, Dec. 10, 1917: "All loaves of bread made or procured for the purpose of sale, sold, offered or exposed for sale in the state of California, shall weigh, unwrapped, twelve hours after baking, sixteen ounces avirdupos, except as herein after provided, and such weight shall be the standard weight of a small loaf. "Bread may also be made or procured for sale, offered or exposed for sale in twenty-four ounce loaves, which weight shall be known as a standard large loaf. "Twin loaves or multiple loaves may be baked, provided that each unit of such twin or multiple loaf conforms to the standard weight as herein fixed." "A tolerance is fixed on the standard small loaf of one ounce in excess, and a tolerance on the standard large loaf of one and one half ounces in excess. There shall be no tolerance below these standard weights." The new regulations, of which the above is a brief synopsis, will be embodied in an ordinance to be passed by the supervisors as a county ordinance and which will also be presented to each of the incorporated towns in the county for adoption. An additional regulation just promulgated by the state weights and measures department fixes the standard weight of a sack of potatoes at 100 pounds net, and provides that when potatoes are sold by retail in containers, such containers shall declare thereon a statement of contents in accordance with the requirements of the net container act. Potatoes when sold in lug boxes, sacks or baskets are food in package form within the meaning of the net container act. By giving this matter space in your valued paper you will greatly assist the work of this department and lighten those who may be directly involved in poultry wagging meat for livestock duck living individual lillies will meat for up eggs for duce living. Anaheim day trade has had little impact on important persons ducing this help to wittable product. John Sturge Courier last Friday while he he came o looking for saw a Meadow street. He him until man and t a 30-day t J. E. Lee has been nervous and appear on A. C. The well know his yard heart failure 70 years o At the Presidency Myra are characterized by the Misses Ruth and Esther Lott, both bright, mischievous school girls. Miss Carne, head mistress of Belford House, is impersonated by Miss Frances Schmidt and her first assistant, Miss Miffins, is impersonated by Miss Mign Oldfield Miss Josephine Dolton acts as Lady Melton. The young ladies of the glee club give fine support to the principals both in dramatic and song work. Miss Marjorie Utter and Miss Mary Lough of the voice department, assist in solo parts particularly suited to the sweet tones of their voices. The third act represents Christmas Eve at Belford House, and will present the true English custom of celebrating with carols and home like enjoyments, and because of Eva-May joining the school the American note will be heard also. The members of the glee club are working hard to do their bit and best. Admission is free but a collection and sale of candy will, it is hoped, swell the funds for the special Annual that the A. U. H. S. will send out as a tribute of olive and appreciation to our boys who have gone out of our school and are in service for our country. Let the high school be packed to its capacity and come prepared to give most generously to such a patriotic cause. FIENDISH MURDER NEAR NEWPORT BEACH Leonard Herwick. Santa Ana Newsboy Victim of a Degenerate One of the most fiendish crimes in the history of Orange county was perpetrated Friday night near Newport Beach, the victim being Leonard Herwick, 11 years of age, a newsboy of Santa Ana. The murderer, who was those who have been engaged in nursing our large civilian population will soon be greatly depleted. Unless efforts are made at once for supplying the home demand for nurses, the nursing problems of the future will be very serious. In California, the bureau of registration of nurses of the state board of health has considerable information relative to the registered nurses of the state, but more information is needed relative to nurses engaged in public health and institutional work, and those associated with nurses registries and other organizations. Without such information, the bureau is unable to make a comprehensive survey of the nursing resources of California in accordance with the request of the national council of defense. Information concerning nurses who are not affiliated with nursing or other organizations is specially desired, and in order that all such persons may be included in the survey, the bureau has asked that their names be submitted at once to the bureau of Registration of Nurses of the state board of health, Sacramento. Announcement has been made of the engagement of Miss Ubenia Yorba one of the prominent young ladies of the northern end of the county to George Wentz of this city. The announcement was made at a party given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Yorba at Yorba some evenings ago at which a number of friends of the parties were present. Miss Yorba is a member of one of the pioneer families of this section, and the groom is one of Anaheim's prominent young business men, being manager of the Pacific Telephone company. Numerous friends extend good wishes to the young couple. The general upward movement of interest rates was recognized Monday by the Federal farm loan board by raising the rate on government loans to farmers from five cents to five and one half per cent in anticipation of a later increase in the present four and one half per cent rate on farm loan bonds. Decision probably will be reached in a day or two whether to raise the bond interest rate at this time, or to reduce the selling price which heretofore has been at a premium of 1 1-8 per cent. In spite of the decision reached by the farm loan board, Secretary McAdoo said that he hoped future issues of Liberty loan bonds would bear four per cent, the same as of the second loan. One of the immediate effects of the higher farm loan rate, it is expected will be to encourage a similar advance of private mortgage loan rates on land, which now range from one-half to two per cent above the government loans. Reports reached the treasury that several insurance com- 100 pounds net, and provides that when potatoes are sold by retail in containers, such containers shall declare thereon a statement of contents in accordance with the requirements of the net container act. Potatoes when sold in lug boxes, sacks or baskets are food in package form within the meaning of the net container act. By giving this matter space in your valued paper you will greatly assist the work of this department and enlighten those who may be directly interested. Yours very truly, GEORGE McPHEE; Sealer Weights and Measures. INCREASED INTEREST The general upward movement of interest rates was recognized Monday by the Federal farm loan board by raising the rate on government loans to farmers from five cents to five and one half per cent in anticipation of a later increase in the present four and one half per cent rate on farm loan bonds. Decision probably will be reached in a day or two whether to raise the bond interest rate at this time, or to reduce the selling price which heretofore has been at a premium of 1 1-8 per cent. In spite of the decision reached by the farm loan board, Secretary McAdoo said that he hoped future issues of Liberty loan bonds would bear four per cent, the same as of the second loan. One of the immediate effects of the higher farm loan rate, it is expected will be to encourage a similar advance of private mortgage loan rates on land, which now range from one-half to two per cent above the government loans. Reports reached the treasury that several insurance com- WEIGHT ATO RS HEAD UNDER CAN BE HERE- PHEE IS INAVE ORDIDED TO ENTS By State Supt. ures, Chas. G. placed the sermeasures deof the United tion, and has generation of the very assistance setting the rules regulated by Mr. cooperation est of Ralph P. Mr. Hoover in it is proposed panies with big loans on middle western farm lands had decided to make no new loans, in order to keep its assets liquid and would refuse to renew many expiring mortgages. This, it was pointed out, would tend to increase the cost of available loans. The farm loan system has placed nearly $30,000,000 in loans since it started operations six months ago and applications for $300,000,000 are pending. SIX AND A HALF BILLION POUNDS OF MEAT FOOD If poultry production is doubled next year, as is readily possible with this city and country cooperation, we will have 6,500,000,000 pounds of meat food in the form of poultry and eggs. This will release almost that many pounds of other meats—pork and beef, for our, our Armies in Europe, and for the armies and civilian populations of the allies. If we do not produce this amount of poultry we may find ourselves short of meat food to just that extent. It is a patriotic duty of the utmost importance that every farmer and every person in town do his part in producing this increase of poultry, which help to win the war. It is also a profitable proposition for the average individual. Both town and farm families will produce at its lowest cost, meat for their own use, and by putting up eggs for winter use will further re- BOARD OF TRADE ELECTS NEW OFFICERS A. B. McGORD IS UNANIMOUSLY CHOSEN PRESIDENT OF THAT BODY FOR THE COMING YEAR COUNTY BOND ISSUE FOR IMPROVEMENT OF NEWPORT HARBOR RECEIVES EN-DORSEMENT Election of officers for the year 1918 was the most important business on the table at the board of trade meeting Monday night, but there was little rivalry among the members for the vacancies which would be caused by reason of the expiration of terms of the present officials. There is no salary attached to any of the offices except the secretaryship, consequently they are not considered plums. However the members made wise selections in arranging the slate, as everyone is a live wire and can confidently be expected to do his utmost in enlarging the usefulness of the body, If we do not produce this amount of poultry we may find ourselves short of meat food to just that extent. It is a patriotic duty of the utmost importance that every farmer and every person in town do his part in producing this increase of poultry, which help to win the war. It is also a profitable proposition for the average individual. Both town and farm families will produce at its lowest cost, meat for their own use, and by putting up eggs for winter use will further reduce living expenses. The poultry will be handled as a by product of the farm and back yard; each flock being large enough in numbers to utilize the scraps and waste from the kitchen and the pick ups around the place, supplemented by some feed. But no flock should be out of proportion to the ground space and kitchen wastage—not so large that feed will become, relatively, too costly an item. The idea is not only to increase our poultry production, but to do it economically; to do it at very little cost, by turning the waste of kitchens and back yards all over the United States into chickens and eggs. Fowls are the only medium by which a good deal of this waste can be transformed into a valuable food product. Anaheim merchants report the holiday trade brisk. The war, it appears, has had little effect on the buying. John Starkey of Placentia, says the Courier, rode his bicycle to Anaheim last Friday and left it at the curb while he went into a store, and when he came out it was gone. He started looking for it and by a lucky chance saw a Mexican riding it down the street. He caught the fellow and held him until some one found a policeman and the Mexican has since drawn a 30-day sentence. J. E. Lemen of the Southside, who has been ill the past six weeks with a nervous ailment, is once more able to appear on the streets. A. C. Tiede, one of Orange county's well known citizens, dropped dead in his yard at Santa Ana Wednesday, heart failure being the cause. He was 70 years of age. At the officers training camp at the Presidio 1500 men were enrolled Monday night, but there was little rivalry among the members for the vacancies which would be caused by reason of the expiration of terms of the present officials. There is no salary attached to any of the offices except the secretaryship, consequently they are not considered plums. However the members made wise selections in arranging the slate, as everyone is a live wire and can confidently be expected to do his utmost in enlarging the usefulness of the body, which means furthering the interests of Anaheim. Following are the new officials selected. President, A. B. McCord. Vice President, Charles Eygabroad. Secretary, J. H. Whitaker. Treasurer, W. A. Dolan. Directors, C. R. Prince, William Jackson, H. P. Noll, F. K. Gresswell and A. A. Mills. There is not a slacker in this entire list of officers. Every man has made a reputation in the past for his willingness to do his bit and his ability to deliver the goods. The board went on record as favoring the half million dollar bond issue for the improvement of Newport harbor. A resolution endorsing the harbor proposition was adopted and sent to Engineer Leeds who has charge of the matter. Members of the board were in favor of constructing a float for the parade during the Pasadena Tournament of Roses on New Year's day, and after some discussion H. A. Dickel and Wm. Stark were appointed a committee to feel the pulse of the people and ascertain whether sufficient funds can be raised. The trustees will be asked for a contribution. Street Superintendent Sackett, who is endeavoring to preserve his sidewalks from the encroachment of shade trees, now has a couple of assistants. C. R. Prince and J. F. Ahlborn were appointed on a committee to cooperate with him and condemn all trees that are offending in this manner. The Heathen Chinee was the subject of considerable discussion, Mr. Jessurun advocating his importation into this country to ease up the labor situation during the period of the war. He cited the excellent work of the Mexicans who were imported during the past season, stating that the sugar factories would have been seriously crippled without their help. There was considerable opposition, however, to the importation of Chink labor. A. C. Tiede, one of Orange county's well known citizens, dropped dead in his yard at Santa Ana Wednesday, heart failure being the cause. He was 70 years of age. At the officers training camp at the Presidio 1500 men were enrolled of which number 580 failed and were sent home, according to Lieut. Frank Worden. Orange county sent six men to the camp and everyone of them received a commission. Funeral of Mrs. Alcorn was held on Thursday at St Boniface church, the remains being interred in Holy Cross cemetery. Mrs. Alcorn died at four a.m. Wednesday morning at her home near Westminster of cancer of the stomach. She leaves a husband and twelve children, who are prostrated with grief at her death, they being a very affectionate family. Realizing she could not live, she told what funeral arrangements she wanted. It is believed her death was hastened by worry over the accidental poisoning of the 18-months-old baby. The father put medicine on the gums for teething and by mistake put on some rat or gopher poison which was in a bottle very similar to the one he had been using. Wherever the liquid touched it took off the skin. A physician was summoned, said if one drop had entered the stomach it would have been fatal. The child is well over the effect of the poison. A number of Anaheim Yeomen attended the lodge at Los Angeles on Friday. The Heathen Chinee was the subject of considerable discussion, Mr. Jessurun advocating his importation into this country to ease up the labor situation during the period of the war. He cited the excellent work of the Mexicans who were imported during the past season, stating that the sugar factories would have been seriously crippled without their help. There was considerable opposition, however, to the importation of Chink labor. The Board of Supervisors Wednesday let a contract to the L. A. Paying company, of which E. R. Werdin is manager for surfacing pavement at Buena Park with what is known as Topeka top. The bid was 5.5 cents per square foot. The only other bid was 6.7 cents by the Fairchild-Gilmore-Wilton company. Money advanced by the United States to the now non-existent provisional Russian government is for the most part still here in the form of supplies prepared or preparing for shipment, and it will remain here for a while. This is the word from Washington, and it is relieving. Probably there are a number of people in Anaheim and vicinity who will need assistance if they are to enjoy Christmas cheer this season. If you know of any such make it known by calling up Pacific phones 34, 124, or 335-J, and they will be listed for a substantial gift of the things they stand most in need of. Santa Claus' post office address is Anaheim, and letters directed to him will receive prompt attention.