anaheim-gazette 1918-01-03

ORANGE COUNTY NOTES Boy Seriously Injured: As the result of an auto collision which occurred Wednesday morning on the Garden Grove road, a Japanese boy who is employed by I. Hara, suffered serious injuries and Hara narrowly escaped death. Hara and the boy were returning home from Buena Park in Hara's car, when the machine collided with a large touring car. The Hara car was badly wrecked and the boy who was at the wheel sustained a broken collar bone and severe lacerations about the head and chest. He was taken to the Anaheim sanitarium where his injuries were attended to. Mr. Hara escaped with only a few slight bruises. It has not been determined just who was responsible for the smashup. Tells Different Story: J. W. Ingle, garage owner of San Diego, tells a very different story of the overturning of an automobile in which D. L. Russell and R. B. Valle of El Centro were riding Friday night. The El Centro men's machine was being towed by Ingle, and they said Ingle went at high speed and failed to stop when they called to him. Unable to control the machine at such a pace, the machine went over. Ingle says that he was not going fast, and that the trouble was that Russell did not know how to handle a car that is being towed. Ingle pleaded not guilty to a charge of careless driving and his trial was set for January 24. Borrego Held for Murder: Atro Borrego, who on November 26, killed his wife and attempted to representative of the Red Cross convictions here that the demand for money was made upon three Japanese, but so far as known no money was turned over to the visitor. Minister in Jail: Rev. Herbert Stanley, of Monrovia is in jail at Santa Ana on a charge of passing a $3 no-fund check at the California National bank. The minister has been in similar trouble before, and along with the rest of the tangle into which he has taken himself, if the charge be true, goes the fact that he is on parole from the Oregon state penitentiary. He was paroled on October 25, 1916, according to information given the sheriff's office in this county. Rev. Stanley was in Santa Ana about December 1, and while there he gave two checks, one for $3 at the California National and one for $2 at the Orange County Savings & Trust. In identifying himself he gave e ach bank a circular with his picture upon it, advertising a series of evangelistic meetings that he said he was holding at Monrovia. Upon the circular appears the following: "My motto: Service for humanity. My parish: The entire city. My creed: A square deal." Deputy Sheriff Maxwell, who went to Monrovia after Rev. Stanley, who was arrested by an officer there, brought back a written statement from the city marshal at Monrovia saying that Rev. Stanley had given several no fund checks there upon the Monrovia bank, but that all the checks were met before the prosecution started. The complaint against Rev. Stanley there is sworn to by L. M. Doyle cashier of the California National. Knocking at Our That certain inn section of S disgusted with section is recei city, and would break away fro became known that several men were in Santa Ana out the Orange view of joining up to this time taken-no definite action having away from San there has been for some time, thing definite near future. T ing the idea we county line move slide, thus taking land, such as tha The identity of Santa Ana in tha Diego county pe Borrego Held for Murder:— Atro Borrego, who on November 26, killed his wife and attempted to end his own life with a revolver, was held to answer to the superior court by Judge Cox. Borrego went on the stand himself and told a straightforward story of the shooting and the trouble leading up to it. Letters which Mrs. Borrego had received from other men are said to have brought about the quarrel resulting in the double shooting. Borrego denied that he had gone to the house for the purpose of killing his wife, although he admitted having the letters in question at the time. He said that he knew for some time that his wife had been receiving attention from other men. Borrego said he had borrowed the revolver with which the shooting had been done for his own protection while in Los Angeles as he was on his way there from San Diego when the shooting occurred. He had stopped at the house for a few minutes to see his wife and children. Witnesses who appeared for the state were Dr. J. L. Clark, Officer Sid Smithwick and Blanche Borrego, 13 years old, a daughter who witnessed the shooting. Santa Fe Wins Suit:— In a court fight involving title to 3.44 acres of oranges at Yorba, the Santa Fe is winner. A decision in the case was entered by Judge Thomas on Thursday. Mrs. Rosa Locke is the plaintiff. She alleged that in 1888 Marcos Youba gave a deed to the Santa Fe for the property concerned with the provision that it be used for depot and other railroad purposes. Her attorneys, Williams & Rutan, put on evidence to back up their contention that the property never was used for railroad purposes, and that all that had been done in the effort to keep title was to put an old box car on one corner of the property. Railroad men however, testified that the railroad had never abandoned the property, and that it was their purpose to use it. Some time ago Mrs. Locke took possession of the property, planted orange to stop when they came to him. It enabled control of the machine at such a pace, the machine went over. Ingle says that he was not going fast, and that the trouble was that Russell did not know how to handle a car that is being towed. Ingle pleaded not guilty to a charge of careless driving and his trial was set for January 24. The complaint against Rev. Stanley there is sworn to by L. M. Doyle cashier of the California National. Thousands of Squirrels Die:— The poisoned barley that has been distributed over the county through the direction of County Horticultural Commissioner R. K. Bishop has brought about the death of many thousands of ground squirrels. Reports from ranchers who have used the county product, made by Bishop in accordance with a government formula, show that the barley is doing the work. In a number of instances large areas have been cleared of the pests, and no second distribution is going to be necessary. The death dealing that has been going on among the squirrels is going to be a great help during the coming year. There will not be any squirrels on hand to eat the grain. One rancher reported to Bishop that he counted 60 dead squirrels in an area adjoining his ranch. These squirrels were killed so quickly that they did not have time to get to their holes. The poison acts even if the squirrel puts the poisoned grain in his cheek pouches. The membranes of the pouches are so thin that the poison goes through into the blood, and very quickly it is good by Mr. Squirrel. The big ranches in the south end of the county have distributed large quantities of poisoned barley to their tenants. The barley is being furnished to the property owners of this county at 15 cents a pound, which is what it costs the county to make it. Bragged Too Loud:— As a result of too much bragging, Ray Thompson, 19 years old, of San Diego, started to serve a ten day sentence in the Orange county jail on Wednesday on a charge of speeding 66 miles per hour on a motorcycle on the Irvine boulevard on October 26. Thompson was placed under arrest at that time by Motorcop Ballard and was being taken to Santa Ana-by Monrovia after Rev. Stanley, who was arrested by an officer there, brought back a written statement from the city marshal at Monrovia saying that Rev. Stanley had given several no fund checks there upon the Monrovia bank, but that all the checks were met before the prosecution started. The complaint against Rev. Stanley there is sworn to by L. M. Doyle cashier of the California National. To facilitate tidal inventory of California and of markets of this ment of agriculture war emergency has placed an with its local office Exchange building R. D. Jarboe, in office, has received schedules and response to peron or after Janu Copies of these mailed from Waters in food man named states. Cerns, and of as available, however have been made them locally. R. D. Jarboe of congress pre-emergency food dealer in, and or food material such commodities greater than four out a schedule of of the bureau of D. C., by Januarie the penalties for includes not only tall dealers in warehouses manufacturers, regahe stocks which those in charges other railroad purposes. Her attorneys, Williams & Rutan, put on evidence to back up their contention that the property never was used for railroad purposes, and that all that had been done in the effort to keep title was to put an old box car on one corner of the property. Railroad men however, testified that the railroad had never abandoned the property, and that it was their purpose to use it. Some time ago Mrs. Locke took possession of the property. planted orange trees upon it and has been making use of the land just as though it were her own. It is expected that the case will go up on appeal. Try to Hold Up Jap: A crude attempt to get money from Japanese west of Garden Grove was made Wednesday night by someone who made a demand for money in the name of the Red Cross. The Red Cross had no representative soliciting in that section, and the attempt is branded by Mrs. C. C. Violet of Garden Grove as a plain case of attempted hold up. A Japanese who works for William Abbott went to Abbott's house Wednesday night about 8 o'clock, and reported that someone dressed as a man had demanded that he give $5 or $10 forthwith. The person making the demand said it was for the Red Cross. The Jap said he thought it was a girl or a woman. There was an evident attempt at disguise. To make sure that the mustache did not drop off, the visitor kept one hand pressed to the upper lip. When the Jap said he would go over to Abbott's house and see if it was all right, the visitor went over the railroad track: Abbott telephoned to Constable Clark, who made a search for the stranger, but got no trace. An investigation made by Mrs. Violett as a Bragged Too Loud: As a result of too much bragging, Ray Thompson, 19 years old, of San Diego, started to serve a ten day sentence in the Orange county jail on Wednesday on a charge of speeding 66 miles per hour on a motorcycle on the Irvine boulevard on October 26. Thompson was placed under arrest at that time by Motorcop Ballard and was being taken to Santa Ana by the officer, but managed to escape when Ballard dismounted from his motorcycle to assist in clearing up a wreck near Tustin. Ballard followed Thompson to Los Angeles and made a diligent search there for him but without success. Trace of Thompson was found several days ago when Motorcop Meyer of San Diego wrote to Ballard and told him that a man was bragging around San Diego about escaping from an Orange county motorcop. Ballard replied, telling Meyer that the only man who ever escaped from him was Thampson and that if it was he doing the bragging to pick him up. The braggart proved to be Thompson and he was placed under arrest. He deposited $100 ball in San Diego for his appearance and came to Santa Ana Wednesday morning, receiving his sentence immediately. After being sentenced Thompson said he expected to get at last 30 days. Placentia C. of C.: The Chamber of Commerce of Placentia is making an effort to get on a firm footing, and at a meeting a few days ago elected Roland Thompson, chairman; J. B. Scott, vice chairman; W. L. Rideout, secretary and O. C. Christensen, treasurer, to serve until the permanent organization is effected. The chairman and secretary and A. S. Bradford were made a commit- ANAHEIM GAZETTE CITY COUNCIL HOLDS IMPORTANT MEETING Continued from Page 1 necessary owing to the fact that the city will after thirty days occupy new temporary quarters, during the erection of the new city hall. Ordinance No. 324, regulating the sale of bread in the city of Anaheim, establishing the standard of weights thereof, and repealing ordinance No. 311 was passed. The board handed a Christmas present to a number of power house employees, by increasing their wage $5 per month. E. Miller's wages were raised from $75 to $90. The rate collector, motor fire truck driver, the street sweeper driver, and the policemen each received a five dollar raise, all of which is attributed to the high cost of living. The names of employees and the amount of their salaries follow: Power house: E. H. Adams, raised from $115 to $130; O. B. Weaver, $75 to $80; F. Schaffer, $75 to $80; E. Miller, $76 to $90; E. Steadman, $90 to $95; V. Hannum, $90 to $95. Policemen—from $80 to $85; W. S. Wallace, rate collector, from $75 to $80; fire truck driver from $85 to $90; city teamsters from $70 to $75; street laborers from $2.25 to $2.50; street sweeper from $80 to $85; city engineer from $6 to $7 per day. D. Hamler from 40 to 45 cents an hour. Attorney Ames informed the board that several interurban cities have signified their willingness to allow their fire trucks to help each other out in the event of a serious occasion. eral welfare of the organization by Mayor John L. Davis, he hoped that the outcome of this organization would eventually be of great benefit throughout the state of California and the good of municipalities as well as a standardization of state laws relative to motor vehicles and pedestrians. "Speech by Mr. Robert Martland, of Oakland, who also spoke on the great good that might be accomplished by an organization of this kind. Mr. W. H. Hynes district attorney of Alameda county, next addressed the meeting in a lengthy speech in which he stated that only through cooperation of all peace officers who had it in their power to regulate traffic on state and county highways that we could attain success, he also gave information of what he had to contend with in his office with motor violators. "Convention proceeded to elect temporary officers. Mr. J. G. Wallman was placed in nomination by Mr. Shay of Alameda county to act as temporary president of this oragnization. Mr. Wallman was unanimously elected. Chief J. W. Butler of Los Angeles was elected first vice president. Chief Simpson of Stockton, elected second vice president. Sheriff Thorwaldson of Fresno county, third vice president. City Marshal L. M. Brown of San Mateo, secretary. Chief Nedderman of Oakland, treasurer. Mr. Bole, secretary of Oakland chamber of commerce, press secretary. Mr. Burke of San Jose, chief of police, sergeant at arms. It was moved that the temporary officers be made permanent. Carried without opposition. "Moved that the president appoint a committee of five to select the various committees. Carried unanimously. Committees appointed were made permanent on motion." WAR EMERGENCY FOOD SURVEY To facilitate the taking of the national inventory of foods in the state of California and Nevada, the bureau of markets of the United States department of agriculture, which has the war emergency food survey in charge has placed an agency of the survey with its local office at 1131 Merchants Exchange building, San Francisco. R. D. Jarboe, in charge of the local office, has received a supply of the schedules and will distribute them in response to personal or mail requests on or after January 2. Copies of the schedule have been mailed from Washington to most dealers in food materials in the above-named states. The names of new concerns, and of a few others were not available, however, and arrangements have been made therefore to supply them locally. R. D. Jarboe points out that the act of congress providing for the war emergency food survey requires every dealer in, and manufacturer of, foods or food materials, and every holder of such commodities in lost substantially greater than family supplies, to fill out a schedule and mail it to the chief of the bureau of markets, Washington, D.C., by January 10, 1918, and fixes the penalties for failure to do so. This includes not only all wholesale and retail dealers in foods and feeds, public warehousemen and food and feed manufacturers, regardless of the size of the stocks which they hold, but also those in charge of hotels, restaurants, commissaries of industrial concerns. Attorney Ames informed the board that several interurban cities have signified their willingness to allow their fire trucks to help each other out in the event of a serious occasion caused by fire. The attorney advised that while this practice was worthy, still it leaves a city unprotected from fire, while perchance its fire fighting apparatus is called away, and the underwriters may run up insurance rates besides. The matter will be referred to the board of underwriters and an opinion asked in reference to the matter. However, should the local fire apparatus be called to an adjoining city, in case of help being needed, arrangement could be made to have the old machine run out and have handy in case of an emergency of fire. The board is heartily in favor of rendering aid to another but must play safety first in safeguarding the interests of the city. The matter will be given additional attention at a later period. A resolution was passed granting Messrs. Ogden & Wilson, of the Valley Stage Line, permission to operate their stages upon West Center street, to Lincoln avenue, and on out to the city limits, along that western highway. The company is to operate 16 passenger stages over this new route to Los Angeles. This procedure is made necessary by the fact that all stage lines come under the jurisdiction of the railroad commission. Ben Dauser and others on North East street, made a request that the open irrigation ditch on that highway be piped. The same was granted to be governed by the usual procedure in such cases made and provided. Engineer Stoward addressed the board in reference to the extension of South Claudina street for two blocks south. This is to be done to facilitate potter access to the city's grounds at the power house. Property owners and business enterprises in that immediate vicinity also desire the extension made as a matter of convenience in handling oranges and walnuts and such other produce handled in the packing houses. The strip is to be thirty feet wide and will be paved. Tire L. A. Paving Co. has said it would put down the asphalt at a nominal fee from $80 to $55; W. S. Wallace, rate collector, from $75 to $80; fire truck driver from $85 to $90; city teamsters from $70 to $75; street laborers from $2.25 to $2.50; street sweeper from $80 to $85; city engineer from $6 to $7 per day. D. Hamler from 40 to 45 cents an hour. Attorney Ames informed the board that several interurban cities have signified their willingness to allow their fire trucks to help each other out in the event of a serious occasion caused by fire. The attorney advised that while this practice was worthy, still it leaves a city unprotected from fire, while perchance its fire fighting apparatus is called away, and the underwriters may run up insurance rates besides. The matter will be referred to the board of underwriters and an opinion asked in reference to the matter. However, should the local fire apparatus be called to an adjoining city, in case of help being needed, arrangement could be made to have the old machine run out and have handy in case of an emergency of fire. The board is heartily in favor of rendering aid to another but must play safety first in safeguarding the interests of the city. The matter will be given additional attention at a later period. A resolution was passed granting Messrs. Ogden & Wilson, of the Valley Stage Line, permission to operate their stages upon West Center street, to Lincoln avenue, and on out to the city limits, along that western highway. The company is to operate 16 passenger stages over this new route to Los Angeles. This procedure is made necessary by the fact that all stage lines come under the jurisdiction of the railroad commission. Ben Dauser and others on North East street, made a request that the open irrigation ditch on that highway be piped. The same was granted to be governed by the usual procedure in such cases made and provided. Engineer Stoward addressed the board in reference to the extension of South Claudina street for two blocks south. This is to be done to facilitate potter access to the city's grounds at the power house. Property owners and business enterprises in that immediate vicinity also desire the extension made as a matter of convenience in handling oranges and walnuts and such other produce handled in the packing houses. The strip is to be thirty feet wide and will be paved. Tire L. A. Paving Co. has said it would put down the asphalt at a nominal fee from $80 to $55; W. S. Wallace, rate collector, from $75 to $80; fire truck driver from $85 to $90; city teamsters from $70 to $75; street laborers from $2.25 to $2.50; street sweeper from $80 to $85; city engineer from $6 to $7 per day. D. Hamler from 40 to 45 cents an hour. Attorney Ames informed the board that several interurban cities have signified their willingness to allow their fire trucks to help each other out in the event of a serious occasion caused by fire. The attorney advised that while this practice was worthy, still it leaves a city unprotected from fire, while perchance its fire fighting apparatus is called away, and the underwriters may run up insurance rates besides. The matter will be referred to the board of underwriters and an opinion asked in reference to the matter. However, should the local fire apparatus be called to an adjoining city, in case of help being needed, arrangement could be made to have the old machine run out and have handy in case of an emergency of fire. The board is heartily in favor of rendering aid to another but must play safety first in safeguarding the interests of the city. The matter will be given additional attention at a later period. A resolution was passed granting Messrs. Ogden & Wilson, of the Valley Stage Line, permission to operate their stages upon West Center street, to Lincoln avenue, and on out to the city limits, along that western highway. The company is to operate 16 passenger stages over this new route to Los Angeles. This procedure is made necessary by the fact that all stage lines come under the jurisdiction of the railroad commission. Ben Dauser and others on North East street, made a request that the open irrigation ditch on that highway be piped. The same was granted to be governed by the usual procedure in such cases made and provided. Engineer Stoward addressed the board in reference to the extension of South Claudina street for two blocks south. This is to be done to facilitate potter access to the city's grounds at the power house. Property owners and business enterprises in that immediate vicinity also desire the extension made as a matter of convenience in handling oranges and walnuts and such other produce handled in the packing houses. The strip is to be thirty feet wide and will be paved. Tire L. A. Paving Co. has said it would put down the asphalt at a nominal fee from $80 to $55; W. S. Wallace, rate collector, from $75 to $80; fire truck driver from $85 to $90; city teamsters from $70 to $75; street laborers from $2.25 to $2.50; street sweeper from $80 to $85; city engineer from $6 to $7 per day. D. Hamler from 40 to 45 cents an hour. Attorney Ames informed the board that several interurban cities have signified their willingness to allow their fire trucks to help each other out in the event of a serious occasion caused by fire. The attorney advised that while this practice was worthy, still it leaves a city unprotected from fire, while perchance its fire fighting apparatus is called away, and the underwriters may run up insurance rates besides. The matter will be referred to the board of underwriters and an opinion asked in reference to the matter. However, should the local fire apparatus be called to an adjoining city, in case of help being needed, arrangement could be made to have the old machine run out and have handy in case of an emergency of fire. The board is heartily in favor of rendering aid to another but must play safety first in safeguarding the interests of the city. The matter will be given additional attention at a later period. A resolution was passed granting Messrs. Ogden & Wilson, of the Valley Stage Line, permission to operate their stages upon West Center street, to Lincoln avenue, and on out to the city limits, along that western highway. The company is to operate 16 passenger stages over this new route to Los Angeles. This procedure is made necessary by the fact that all stage lines come under the jurisdiction of the railroad commission. Ben Dauser and others on North East street, made a request that the open irrigation ditch on that highway be piped. The same was granted to be governed by the usual procedure in such cases made and provided. Engineer Stoward addressed the board in reference to the extension of South Claudina street for two blocks south. This is to be done to facilitate potter access to the city's grounds at the power house. Property owners and business enterprises in that immediate vicinity also desire the extension made as a matter of convenience in handling oranges and walnuts and such other produce handled in the packing houses. The strip is to be thirty feet wide and will be paved. Tire L. A. Paving Co. has said it would put down the asphalt at a nominal fee from $80 to $55; W. S. Wallace, rate collector, from $75 to $80; fire truck driver from $85 to $90; city teamsters from $70到$75; street laborers from$2.25到$2.50; street sweeper from$80到$85; city engineer从$6到$7 per day.Dhamler从40到45 cents an hour. Attorney Ames informed the board that several interurban cities have signified their willingness to allow their fire trucks to help each other out in the event of a serious occasion caused by fire.The attorney advised that while this practice was worthy still it leaves a city unprotected from fire while perchance its fire fighting apparatus is called away,andthe underwriters may run up insurance rates besides.The matter will be referredtotheboardofunderwritersandanopinionaskedinreferencetothematterHowever,theshouldthelocalfireapparatusbecalledtoanadjoiningcity.incaseofhelpbeingneededbythestate department.Mr.BurkeofSanJose chiefofpolice,sergeantatarms.itwasmovedthatthe temporaryofficersbemadepermanentonmotion. "Moved thatthepresidentappointacommitteeoffivetoselectthevariouscommittees.Carriedunisonmostly.Committeesappointedweremadepermanentonmotion." "Committeeonconstitutionreported constitutionofCaliforniaTrafficassociationwhichafterconsiderablediscussionwasadoptedasread." "Meetingcalledtoorderbishopat2:45p.m." "SherliffThorwaldsonandMr.Martland,DeputyDistrictAttorneyShaycriticisedthestate motorvehicledepartmentseverelyrelativetothe lackofrecordbooksandthe mannerinwhichtransferswereissuedbythestate department.Mr.Frenchofthedepartmentbeingpresent tookthefloorandgavesufficientreasonstooffsetapparentlackofefficiencyinmotorvehicledepartment." "SpeechgivenbyMr.Jacksonrelativetoexistingevilsinmotorm trafficandmotorlightsconsiderdiscussionwashadonthissubject." "Dec.I6." "MembersparticipatedinanautomobileridetoLivermore,afterenjoyinga teno'clockbreakfastattheKeyRouteInn.TripwasbywayoftheSkylandDrive,byleastDublintoLivermore returningbytheWaterTemple,andthroughNilescanyon.GuestsofOaklandAutoTradesassociation." "Dec.I7." "Conventioncalledtoorderbythepresident.at10o'clock.AddressbyMr.Frenchofthestate motorvehicledepartment,andnumerousquestionsaskedofhim,hillustratedtheintentionsofthedepartmentinthecomingyear;alsoexplainedthemodeofregistrationandthenewidentificationcertificateissuedtoweyomotorownerofthestateofCalifornia.Halso statedthathewouldnotreissuecancellednumbersthisyear,buywouldcancelallnumbers,andissuethenextconsecutivenumbersinsteaduntilthenumbersrunoversevenfigureswhenhewouldcancelallnumbersandstartanew." "Meetingcalledtoorderbythepresidentat2:30p.m." "SpeechbyChiefButlerofLosAngelesinregardstotrafficsignalsand" "Iberassistance." Miss Gladys Gervais, formerly of this city, was married at Los Angeles Saturday evening to Gus Jones of San Diego, Rev. C. H. M. Sutherland performing the ceremony. The groom is in the government service, the bride being one of the Bakersfield teachers this winter. South Claudina street for two blocks south. This is to be done to facilitate better access to the city's grounds at the power house. Property owners and business enterprises in that immediate vicinity also desire the extension made as a matter of convenience in handling oranges and walnuts and such other produce handled in the packing houses. The strip is to be thirty feet wide and will be paved. The L. A. Paving Co. has said it would put down the asphalt at a nominal figure. The matter of providing better drainage on Walnut and West Santa Ana streets was referred to Engineer Steward. The committee on public improvements was given power to purchase galvanized iron for the construction of temporary quarters for the fire truck and apparatus on the lot adjoining the Masonic Temple on East Center street. This is made necessary owing to the fact that the old building will soon be torn down. There were present at the meeting Trustees Stark, Cook, Brunworth and Dwyer. Absent Trustee Schneider. In the absence of Mayor Schneder, Trustee Cook was elected president pro-tem. Marshal Kellenberger, who attended a convention of Chiefs of Police in Oakland, recently, as a representative of this city, made the following report of the deliberations of the meeting: "Honorable Board of Trustees, Of the City of Anaheim, Gentlemen:— "I hereby respectfully report proceedings of convention held at Oakland, Dec 15, 16, 17, 1917. "Dec. 15. "Convention called to order at 10:30 by Chief Nedderman of Oakland. Address and speech of welcome and gen- certificate issued to every motor owner of the state of California. He also stated that he would not re-issue cancelled numbers this year, but would cancel all numbers, and issue the next consecutive numbers instead until the numbers run over seven figures, when he would cancel all numbers and start anew. "Meeting called to order by the president at 2:30 p.m. "Speech by Chief Butler of Los Angeles in regards to traffic signals and also his observation of traffic ordinances and the enforcements in New York City. "Whereupon it was moved to adopt the plan of "human semaphore" signal, as adopted in Los Angeles. Motion carried, and legislative committee notified to look after the same. "Motion put before convention to standardize traffic regulations both for pedestrians and motor vehicles at intersections, to prevent pedestrians from walking across intersections diagonally, by Kellenberger was carried with entire endorsement of body assembled and legislative committee notified. "Speech by Sheriff Barnett of Alameda county, in which he stated that it would be necessary to have a committee of this body appear before the state legislature and do active work to gain points as talked over by this body. "Moved by Sheriff Gormelly of Sacramento, that the matter of the next convention, the selection of place where it was to be held, be left to the executive committee. Motion was carried unanimously. Moved by Mr. Martland that each municipality be taxed, or donate to the organization a sum they see fit, and every representative consider themselves a committee of one to notify his respective municipality." Moved by Mr. Boles that each mem- GREETINGS FOR THE NEW YEAR To all our patrons and our friends we extend the greetings, thanking them for their patronage during the past year and wishing that 1918 will be a happy and prosperous one for all. W. H. HOUTS, Anaheim Help your government win the war by buying Thrift Stamps Have Your Old Auto Made New Don't drive a shabby machine when you can have it Have Your Old Auto Made New Don't drive a shabby machine when you can have it retouched at very little expense. We have opened a shop at 515 East Center street, Anaheim, and guarantee to give you a satisfactory job. Automobile Painting New Auto Tops and Plate Glass Curtains are our specialties. Give us a trial. Have you old machine made new. You will find our prices reasonable. Ouderkirk & Dalany ber be made a committee of one to assist press agent, was carried. "In conclusion permit me to say that this convention will in the future be of the greatest benefit to the community at large, and the maintenance of this organization will be of great benefit. "It was my endeavor to maintain dignity to myself, to the municipality and the community at large. "Very respectfully, "JOHN KELLENBERGER, "City Marshal." A communication was received from the Santa Ana W. C. T. U. containing the following resolution: To the Honorable Board of Trustees, Anaheim California. Whereas, The hearts of the members of the Santa Ana Woman's Christian Temperance Union have been deeply stirred by the great calamity that has occurred in our midst, and whereas, it before America was in the war, they imported 450,000 tons. In 1911-13 they imported a monthly average of 75,000 tons and in last January 46,000 tons of oils and fats. Cotton importations during the three years immediately prior to the war averaged 5500 tons a month and in the first month of 1914 that amount was maintained. The importation of wool was almost doubled by these same countries, following the outbreak of the war. Germany got what she wanted of it. Since the embargo dyke was perfected our exports to these neutral neighbors of Germany have been largely cut off and a very different record is being registered. The allied blockade, since America's entrance into the war, has stopped this energetic importation by Germany, through her small neutral neighbors, of fodder and cereals, oils and fats, cotton, wool, hides and leather, copper and other war essentials. A communication was received from the Santa Ana W. C. T. U. containing the following resolution: To the Honorable Board of Trustees, Anaheim California. Whereas, The hearts of the members of the Santa Ana Women's Christian Temperance Union have been deeply stirred by the great calamity that has occurred in our midst, and whereas, it is commonly reported by the newspapers that whiskey was secured at Anaheim by the criminal before committing this awful deed: Therefore, We appeal to the citizens of Anaheim to rise up and put from our midst this curse of liquor which can nerve a person to commit a crime and which liquor business is known to be a menace to all our country. Resolved that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Board of Trustees of Anaheim. And that other W. C. T. U. organizations of Orange county be asked to endorse this resolution. This resolution was unanimously adopted by the Santa Ana Women's Christian Temperance Union, Dec. 11, 1917. The resolution has been endorsed by the Anaheim W. C. T. U. No action was taken. EMBARGO EFFECTIVE In England there was recently published a statement showing German's serious condition since the United States stopped the relaying of foodstuffs through neutral country's into the kaiser's empire. In 1911, 1912 and 1913 Holland and the Scandinavian countries imported a monthly average of 382,000 tons of fodder and cereals. In January of 1917, Since the embargo dyke was perfected our exports to these neutral neighbors of Germany have been largely cut off and a very different record is being registered. The allied blockade, since America's entrance into the war, has stopped this energetic importation by Germany, through her small neutral neighbors, of fodder and cereals, oils and fats, cotton, wool, hides and leather, copper and other war essentials. Oil and fat imports to these neutral countries have dropped from a monthly average of 75,000 tons to 22,500 tons, the September record. Cotton imports have fallen from 5500 tons a month to 2300 tons; wool from 2550 tons to 150 tons; hides and leather from 1900 to 440 tons. Copper, from 2700 a month before the war, and 1600 tons in January, 1917, dropped to 500 tons in September. What these former German supply bases get now we let them have only for their own use, under conditions we ourselves impose. This blockade, if it can be maintained, must bring Germany finally to the end of her resources in meeting the requirements of her people. Already there are unmistakable indications of a gathering business protest in Germany urging the futility of her gigantic undertaking and a demand for an early peace, which the Prussian oligarchy is powerless to secure. Nothing but a decisive German victory can break this blockade or long check this gathering storm. There is a business Germany to which the war is becoming more and more disastrous. Gerald Whitaker of California university, is spending the vacation with his parents and friends here.