anaheim-gazette 1918-04-04

VOLUME XXXXVII CAMPAIGN OPENS FOR LIBERTY BOND SALE MONSTER DEMONSTRATION TO BE HELD AT ANAHEIM ON SATURDAY, APRIL 6 COMPANY L COMING UP FROM CAMP KEARNY TO ASSIST IN OPENING BIG DRIVE Saturday, April 6 is going to be a red letter day on the calendar of Anaheim. That date is the anniversary of our entrance into the war, and on that day the great campaign for the Third Liberty loan will begin. Chairman McCord and his committee are making preparations for a patriotic demonstration that has never been surpassed in this city, and an invitation is extended to all our neighbors to come in and help us demonstrate. And they are responding to the invitation. E. H. Adams, John Cook, L. W. Bushard, A. H. Witman, Fred Backs, Jr., Ralph McFadden, Joe Wagner, J. H. Whitaker, G. W. Closson, Wm. Jackson, LeRoy Berger, Romberg Jansen, Rev. H. W. White and others as needed. Publicity—J. F. Ahlborn, E. R. Abbey, A. F. Nowotny, Paul V. Hester, E. J. Horsley and W. E. Wortman. Meetings and Speakers—Homer G. Ames, C. F. Grim, John Kellenberger. Organizations—Chas. Eygabroad, Wm. Chambers and M. W. Martenet. Consulting Board—Thomas Crawford, Chas. Eygabroad and A. Nagel. Flying Squadron—H. M. Adams, Herman Stern, F. A. Backs, Jr., D. Jessurun, C. E. Holcomb and H. A. Dickel. Mrs. H. M. Adams has been appointed chairman of the Anaheim Women's Liberty loan committee by the county organization and will act on the general committee. A. B. McCord as chairman and F. N. Gibbs as secretary will act as ex-officio members of the several committees. The Liberty Loan state committee has issued the following to the local committees: "We believe loans by banks to subscribers should be invited; that they should be for not exceeding 95 per cent of the par value of the bonds se- PAID $2000 JAIL SENTENCE SUSPENDE SPECTATORS IN COURT WHEN P. H. KRIEG CLARED GUILD PATRIOTIC DEMONSTRATION CLOSE OF TRIAL JOINS IN SIM AMERICA A ninety day sentence jail, a $200 fine, a Star Spangled Banner "America" were some of that happened to P.H.'s continuation of his tric charge of having given seditious language. In this he was requested speech which he delivered Methodist Sunday school 17, upon which was found plaintiff against him, and the best of his recollection." red letter day on the calendar of Anaheim. That date is the anniversary of our entrance into the war, and on that day the great campaign for the Third Liberty loan will begin. Chairman McCord and his committee are making preparations for a patriotic demonstration that has never been surpassed in this city, and an invitation is extended to all our neighbors to come in and help us demonstrate. And they are responding to the invitation. According to reports thousands of people from other sections will be with us to swell the crowd and help in the patriotic demonstration. Company L is coming up from Camp Kearny to assist. As Santa Ana is having a celebration during the day the Anaheim affair will be held in the late afternoon and evening. As the soldier boys are the most popular people in the United States at the present time, Company L. Orange county's contingent of the 160th regiment, will be the chief attraction. Clad in their nifty uniform, panoplied in their war equipment they will parade and maneuver and evolute at Santa Ana early in the afternoon, but four o'clock is the scheduled time for them to arrive in Anaheim. These boys all live in Orange county, some of them in this section, and many are personally known to our people. Soon they will start for Europe to hurl themselves into the conflict raging there and battle for the principles of liberty and equal rights upon which this nation was founded nearly a century and a half ago. It is therefore fitting that every man, woman and child in Northern Orange county should gather here Saturday afternoon and evening to cheer them and bid them Godspeed. There will be speakers here also—brilliant orators—and stirring music, but these things will be of secondary importance in the minds of the people to the soldier boys, the heroes who are going to the front to shield our nation with their bodies from the Kaiser's horde of Huns. Chairman McCord has been in communication with several speakers of note and announces that Hon. J. C. Burke, Orange county's silver-tongued orator, will be here, also Thomas Lee Woolwine of Los Angeles, who is a candidate for governor. Company L, it is expected will be accompanied by the regimental band, and the Anaheim band will also be on the job and add to the enjoyment of the occasion. One of the duties of the committee is to feed the visitors and there has been some talk county organization and will act on the general committee. A. B. McCord as chairman and F. N. Gibbs as secretary will act as ex-officio members of the several committees. The Liberty Loan state committee has issued the following to the local committees: "We believe loans by banks to subscribers should be invited; that they should be for not exceeding 95 per cent of the par value of the bonds securing them; that they should mature in 90 days and bear the same rate of interest as the bonds; that in case of renewal the rate of interest should be raised to conform to the prevailing commercial rate, and that the borrowers should be urged to keep the bonds and pay the note by the most rigorous saving. "With reference to loans on partial payment plans, we believe these should apply to bonds of $50 and $100 denominations only; that no installment payment should be less than one-tenth of the amount of the subscription, and that deferred payments should bear interest at the rate borne by the bond. "We recommend the deposit to accompany subscriptions be raised to 5 per cent in place of the 2 per cent as heretofore. "Relative to the acceptance of bonds by merchants in payment for commodities and apparently also to subsequent sale of bonds by subscribers in the open market, these are undoubtedly both evils. Thy violate the sound principle that every subscriber should keep his bonds and pay for them by exercise of the most extreme economy and self denial, but believing that the failure of the loan would be an infinitely greater evil, and in view of the fact that an unprecedented amount must be raised at any cost, we believe it essential that the fewest possible restrictions be placed upon the work and that every avenue should be left open and undiscredited for use in case of emergency." CLEAN UP AND PAINT UP ON THE FARM Well Kept Rural Home is Appraised At Higher Value The incentive to clean up and paint up which is stirred in the breasts of the townspeople is shared by theSurrey jail, a $200 fine, a Star Spangled Banner "America" were some of that happened to P.H. continuation of his tric charge of having given seditious language. In this he was requested speech which he delivered Methodist Sunday school 17, upon which was four plaint against him, and the best of his recollection however, suspended thereby contingent upon the accused hereafter. He ed that he must revere nation of which he is he must support the struggle in which that he must talk patrician country on every point and resent insults to that he ever hear any. In redeem himself from red against him by praising neighbors and acquainting his future conduct, that triotic citizen he claims defense. United States Attorney lick, who filed the complaint Knick and appeared for trial on March 15, was Friday, the case being Deputy District Attorney former date Mr. K. Kamining five witnesses the M.E. church, who accused's speech on triotism," and other renamed they complained, askedance of the trial for order to permit him'tt witnesses from a distance also a number of others had heard his remarks yet to be examined, but opened Friday afternoon filed an amended compartmented merely with peace, and asked tha given under the former accepted by the court.no further witnesses no case for the prosecution mony of the five persons examined. Before the court Mr. Koepsel and council for the defense conference in an adjournment which the district attorney his amended complaints people had no further present. Attorney Callor then Knick on the stand t McCord has been in communication with several speakers of note and announces that Hon. J. C. Burke, Orange county's silver-tongued orator, will be here, also Thomas Lee Woolwine of Los Angeles, who is a candidate for governor. Company L, it is expected will be accompanied by the regimental band, and the Anaheim band will also be on the job and add to the enjoyment of the occasion. One of the duties of the committee is to feed the visitors and there has been some talk of a barbecue. At any rate they will be royally entertained as guests of the city. Anaheim's allotment in this loan is the same as before, the minimum being $204,000. On that occasion we made ourselves famous by just doubling this expectation, and we will go over the top again. There is plenty of money in this section and the man who has it is expected to subscribe liberally. The government needs the money, in order to support those khaki clad boys who are offering their bodies in defense of our liberties. It is offering a fair interest and the best security that ever backed a loan. Any person financially able to do so who refuses to assist the nation in its crisis must face the suspicion that his sympathies are not with our government and the boys who are going forth to fight with us. In its efforts to finance the war and feed our allies the government is not asking hardships of any person, but everybody is expected to make some small sacrifice. A meeting was held at the water company's office Wednesday night, at which organization for the drive was perfected. Chairman McCord has announced the following committees for the three week's campaign. General—H. Stern, H. M. Adams, A. F. Nowotny, Wm. Wallop, Herman Noll, H. E. W. Barnes, D. L. Parker, CLEAN UP AND PAINT UP ON THE FARM Well Kept Rural Home is Appraised At Higher Value The incentive to clean up and paint up which is stirred in the breasts of the townspeople is shared by the surrounding rural districts. The Ohio board of agriculture issued a bulletin urging the removal of ramshackle farm buildings, the painting of those that remain, trimming hedges and trees, spraying shrubbery and cleaning and painting tools and machinery. Secretary W. W. Flannagan, of the federal farm loan board, says: "It hardly needs any argument to convince anyone that a well painted, well kept home or barn would naturally be appraised at a higher value than one not so renovated." HOW TO GROW EGGPLANT The seed for eggplant should be sown in the hotbed about six weeks before the time to set the plants in th open. The eggplant is a heat-loving plant and cannot be successfully planted until the ground has become warm and the weather settled. The soil best adopted to the eggplant is a rich sandy loam, well drained. The plants should be set in rows 3 feet apart, with the plants 2 feet apart in the rows. Cultivation should be frequent and thorough. Fresh manure should not be used on eggplant, but well rotted manure may be applied freely. In fact, there is little danger of getting the ground too rich. Eggplants may be used as soon as large enough and cannot be kept for any length of time. Attorney Callor then Krick on the stand to own behalf, requesting the speech which he delivered Sunday school, or he could remember. Mr brief outline of his speech that the ideas which were not original were taken from books a science which he is He acknowledged that he used the expression now assisting to crush of Germany," and two lecture was delivered I to learn that the sentence meaning and was misunderstood. It had ted directly opposite ling he intended to co-planation of the intention was that both the allied powers were animus of patriotism which in fight for their principle were radically different now in conflict to se-prevall, and one must wrong. He cited the ers being captured by battle of Picardy who couraged, and tired The patriotism that in fight against a world wrong, these prisoners being dissipated, and w ed Germany will be d AHEIM GAZETTE Anaheim, California, Thursday, April 4, 1918 PAID $200 FINE, JAIL SENTENCE SUSPENDED SPECTATORS IN COURT APPLAUD WHEN P. H. KRICK IS DECLARED GUILTY PATRIOTIC DEMONSTRATION AT CLOSE OF TRIAL, CROWD JOINS IN SINGING AMERICA A ninety day sentence in the county jail, a $200 fine, a salute to the Star Spangled Banner and singing "America" were some of the things that happened to P. H. Krick at the continuation of his trial Friday on a charge of having given expression to seditious language. In addition to this he was requested to repeat the speech which he delivered in the Methodist Sunday school on February 17, upon which was founded the complaint against him, and he did it to the best of his recollection. The court if he had made the statement that the United States was trying to crush Germany by intrigue or dishonesty he made an emphatic denial, declaring that such a thought had never entered his mind. In short Mr. Krick put up the argument that he had been so unfortunate as to make a remark that was capable of being misunderstood, that his friends had misuse rstood him, and had given his statement an interpretation that was foreign to his intent. At the close of Krick's testimony the court asked the prosecuting attorney if he wished to cross examine, and after hesitating a moment he answered no. He was endeavoring to think of some of the other points brought forward by witnesses two weeks' previously, but could not recall them. It was stated in the testimony presented in the first day's trial that Krick had cautioned the official board of the M. E. church against considering the proposition of a new building, as the United States had gone into something that we might have cause to regret, and we might be compelled to pay Germany a huge indemnity. These remarks were ignored at the second day's trial. At the close of the testimony Judge Howard took the accused in charge, made a few caustic remarks, and asked a number of questions. Krick ad- EDITOR ERNEST AGAIN ON THE RAMPAGE PLAIN DEALER ACCUSES NEW HIGH SCHOOL TRUSTEES OF BEING CREATURES OF WETS ATTEMPTS TO MAKE LIQUOR QUESTION AN ISSUE IN COMING CITY ELECTION Editor Ernest's capacity for camouflaging the truth and making assertions without sufficient foundation, was again exemplified in Monday's issue when he charged that the election for high school trustees was a wet and dry fight, and that Messrs. Witman and Adams were candidates of the saloons. He also charges that a scarecrow was dragged into the campaign by the wets in order to divert the attention of the voters from the main issue. Editor Ernest is like an enraged bull who is determined to see red in every color presented here. candidates version of what these two do. And now didates to co-souls to Ed can pronouncing to his distinguishes haps some anyway. Mured to disrival in An of our people to order the standard. known in e wanted the Adams elec-board, but sple ignored day of April Anaheim on the boat good, clean, and they wnost's "O.K. men of After the Monday after lotment of tain statemen which denies Mr. seated in h ty jail, a $200 fine, a salute to the Star Spangled Banner and singing "America" were some of the things that happened to P. H. Krick at the continuation of his trial Friday on a charge of having given expression to seditious language. In addition to this he was requested to repeat the speech which he delivered in the Methodist Sunday school on February 17, upon which was founded the complaint against him, and he did it to the best of his recollection. The court however, suspended the jail sentence contingent upon the behavior of the accused hereafter. He was admonished that he must revere the flag of this nation of which he is a citizen, that he must support the government in the struggle in which it is engaged, that he must talk patriotism and love of country on every possible occasion and resent insults to the flag should he ever hear any. In short he must redeem himself from the charges filed against him by proving to his neighbors and acquaintances, through his future conduct, that he is the patriotic citizen he claimed to be in his defense. United States Attorney V. W. Killick, who filed the complaint against Krick and appeared for the prosecution on March 15, was not present Friday, the case being handled by Deputy District Attorney Koepsel. On the former date Mr. Killick, after examining five witnesses, members of the M. E. church, who had heard the accused's speech on "Christian Patriotism," and other remarks of which they complained, asked for a continuance of the trial for two weeks in order to permit him to summon two witnesses from a distance. There are also a number of other witnesses who had heard his remarks at the church yet to be examined, but when court opened Friday afternoon Mr. Koepsel filed an amended complaint, charging the accused merely with disturbing the peace, and asked that the evidence given under the former complaint be accepted by the court. He produced no further witnesses and rested the case for the prosecution on the testimony of the five persons previously examined. Before the opening of the court Mr. Koepsel and O. T. Callor, council for the defense, held a short conference in an adjoining room after which the district attorney submitted his amended complaint and declared the people had no further witnesses to present. Attorney Callor then placed Mr. Krick on the stand to testify in his At the close of the testimony Judge Howard took the accused in charge, made a few caustic remarks, and asked a number of questions. Krick admitted that he was born and grew up in Canada, and had numerous relatives there. He admitted that his sympathies had leaned toward Germany before we were drawn into the war, but in the struggle between England and Germany he wanted to see a drawn decision handed down by the referee. "Man's allegiance to his flag," said Judge Howard, "is above every other consideration except his duty to his God. You owed your allegiance first to the flag of your native land, and that allegiance was transferred to the flag of the United States after you became a citizen of this country. That duty comes before every other earthly consideration and now it is your duty to so live and conduct yourself that your patriotism can never be questioned." The judge then mentioned a number of persons to whom Krick had made remarks considered of an unpatriotic nature. Mr. Koepsel then read the statute fixing penalties for the offense with which he was charged. The maximum was ninety days in the county jail and a fine of $200. The court then gave him the maximum sentence, and the patriotic people who crowded the court room interrupted the proceedings with wild applause. As soon as order was established the judge told the accused that the commitment for his incarceration in jail would not be issued at present, and would be held up so long as he conducted himself as a loyal citizen. He was admonished to talk patriotism and uphold the government, but the first seditious remark reported would land him in jail. The judge then asked Rev. M. C. Martin to come forward and lead in singing "America." Mr. Martin, who is one of the foremost Y. M. C. A. workers in the country's service, mounted a chair, waved Old Glory in the air and started the inspiring song. Every man in the audience joined in, Mr. Krick's voice being noticeable among them. Krick then asked permission to salute the flag, which he did in the presence He charges that Mr. Witman made the statement that he was sure of election because he had the saloon men behind him, which charge Mr. Witman declares is too contemptible to deserve an answer. He charges Herman Noll with exulting over the returns and making the statement to a Plain Dealer representative that the election was a wet victory. Mr. Noll emphatically denies making such a statement. Charging H. M. Adams and A. H. Witman with being creatures of the liquor interests is a statement too ridiculous to need refutation. They were prominent in Anaheim's public affairs and business circles years before Editor Ernest breezed into town, and this is the first time they were ever assailed by such a suspicion. As a matter of fact there was no issue. There were four candidates in the field, all of them competent mentally and fit morally, but the majority of those who took the trouble to vote preferred Witman and Adams. Editor Ernest sees danger ahead in the city election, April 8. The insidious influence of the wets has been secretely at work, and the unsuspicious drys have been outwitted, he ap- Anaheim on the board good, clean, and they won't nost 'O.K.' men of After these Monday afternoon lotment of tain statement which that denies Mr., seated in his Los Angeles took him to in his sheet several name well in prilege would step would thrash did not care arm jolts s has become mislead himself in sheer provoked M was ready t AMSTUTZ Emphatically He Wo TO THE G There ap Orange County phecy by a statement to tothe Board helm, I wo ability of hito succeedd and especial I feel I must title in no reservation Cook at na me that I ve sign by ve he promise. Upon thaethe import cause those Cook to v trustee. I want to doubted preto serve my best of myof four year ter that if rignate at any note tha e Attorney Callor then placed Mr. Krick on the stand to testify in his own behalf, requesting him to repeat the speech which he delivered before the Sunday school, or as much of it as he could remember. Mr. Krick gave a brief outline of his speech but confessed that the ideas which he promulgated were not original with him, but were taken from books on psychology, a science which he is now studying. He acknowledged that in his speech he used the expression, "America is now assisting to crush the patriotism of Germany," and two days after the lecture was delivered he was appalled to learn that the sentence had a double meaning and was capable of being misunderstood. It had been interpreted directly opposite from the meaning he intended to convey. His explanation of the intent of his remark was that both the allies and the central powers were animated by a spirit of patriotism which inspired them to fight for their principles. Their ideas were radically different and they were now in conflict to see which should prevail, and one must necessarily be wrong. He cited the German prisoners being captured by the allies at the battle of Picardy who are sullen, discouraged, and tired of the conflict. The patriotism that inspired them to fight against a world democracy is wrong, these prisoners show that it is being dissipated, and when it is crushed Germany will be defeated. Asked SWAT THE FLY Don't take too lightly the campaign to swat the fly merely because you have heard so much about it; that is all the more reason for taking it seriously, for it has not been discussed enough, apparently, to warn the people of all the dangers from the pesky little insect, for there is much carlessness. Listen to this from the United States health bureau. Fly time is more to be feared than war time. Screen your windows. Begin now in your warfare against files. You cannot begin too soon. Your precaution may save your life. It has been clearly demonstrated that files carry the bacillus of tuberculosis in their bodies after being in the room where a consumptive is confined. Our investigation shows that as the temperature rises the flies become more active and intestinal diseases become generally prevalent, with a corresponding increase in mortality. It is a mistake to think that these diseases are due to the hot weather. Screen your windows. Hunt flies as you would death! Editor Ernest sees danger ahead in the city election, April 8. The insidious influence of the wets has been secretely at work, and the unsuspicious drys have been outwitted, he appears to have discovered. He has reckoning up the candidates for city trustee, and finds but one just man (or, as he puts it), one dry man on the ballot. It has been understood among all people since the beginning of the campaign that the wet and dry question should not be an issue in the city election, but Editor Ernest has made the eleventh-hour discovery that the drys have been betrayed. The Plain Dealer has been supporting the ticket nominated at a convention held in the water company's office some weeks ago. Judging from the statements made in Monday's issue the P. D. has been upholding that ticket on the assumption that all the candidates were dry, but it appears some enemy agent sneaked into that convention and tampered with it. At least that is the inference drawn from the language used in the last issue. Editor Ernest demands that each of the five candidates define his attitude in a signed statement to be printed in his sheet, on the proposition to build a city hall on the site now occupied by the decrepit old building, and on the liquor question. If they neglect to do this, or fail to answer to his satisfaction, they forfeit Editor Ernest's regard, for the Plain Dealer, he says, "will state here that it cannot go before the people as an advocate of any candidate or group of town, and this is the first time they were ever assailed by such a suspicion. As a matter of fact there was no issue. There were four candidates in the field, all of them competent mentally and fit morally, but the majority of those who took the trouble to vote preferred Witman and Adams. Editor Ernest sees danger ahead in the city election, April 8. The insidious influence of the wets has been secretely at work, and the unsuspicious drys have been outwitted, he appears to have discovered. He has reckoning up the candidates for city trustee, and finds but one just man (or, as he puts it), one dry man on the ballot. It has been understood among all people since the beginning of the campaign that the wet and dry question should not be an issue in the city election, but Editor Ernest has made the eleventh-hour discovery that the drys have been betrayed. The Plain Dealer has been supporting the ticket nominated at a convention held in the water company's office some weeks ago. Judging from the statements made in Monday's issue the P. D. has been upholding that ticket on the assumption that all the candidates were dry, but it appears some enemy agent sneaked into that convention and tampered with it. At least that is the inference drawn from the language used in the last issue. Editor Ernest demands that each of the five candidates define his attitude in a signed statement to be printed in his sheet, on the proposition to build a city hall on the site now occupied by the decrepit old building, and on the liquor question. If they neglect to do this, or fail to answer to his satisfaction, they forfeit Editor Ernest's regard, for the Plain Dealer, he says, "will state here that it cannot go before the people as an advocate of any candidate or group of town, and this is the first time they were ever assailed by such a suspicion. As a matter of fact there was no issue. There were four candidates in the field, all of them competent mentually and fit morally, but the majority of those who took the trouble to vote preferred Witman and Adams. Editor Ernest sees danger ahead in the city election, April 8. The insidious influence of the wets has been secretely at work, and the unsuspicious drys have been outwitted, he appears to have discovered. He has reckoning up the candidates for city trustee, and finds but one just man (or, as he puts it), one dry man on the ballot. It has been understood among all people since the beginning of the campaign that the wet and dry question should not be an issue in the city election, but Editor Ernest has made the eleventh-hour discovery that the drys have been betrayed. The Plain Dealer has been supporting the ticket nominated at a convention held in the water company's office some weeks ago. Judging from the statements made in Monday's issue the P. D. has been upholding that ticket on the assumption that all the candidates were dry, but it appears some enemy agent sneaked into that convention and tampered with it. At least that is the inference drawn from the language used in the last issue. Editor Ernest demands that each of the five candidates define his attitude in a signed statement to be printed in his sheet, on the proposition to build a city hall on the site now occupied by the decrepit old building, and on the liquor question. If they neglect to do this, or fail to answer to his satisfaction, they forfeit Editor Ernest's regard, for the Plain Dealer, he says, "will state here that it cannot go before the people as an advocate of any candidate or group of town, and this is the first time they were ever assailed by such a suspicion. As a matter of fact there was no issue. There were four candidates in the field, all of them competent mentually and fit morally, but the majority of those who took the trouble to vote preferred Witman and Adams. Upon thoughest pretext for service best of my kind of four years terter if I sign at any date Cross or other BIG REALITY Deutsch T One of thoughest corner where stands,and ing plans.a 75 foot friebe three large will begin completes BERNEST THE GE USES NEW TEES OF TES OF E LIQUOR IN COMTION for camouaking asserfoundation, Monday's is the election was a wet Messrs. Witcandidates of arges that a into the camler to divert rars from the st is like an mined to see presented he candidates without a public expression of where he or they stand on these two questions." And now it is up to the five candidates to come forward and bare their souls to Editor Ernest. Unless they can pronounce "Shibboleth" according to his interpretation they must take their chances of election without his distinguished support. But perhaps some of them will be elected anyway. Mr. Ernest has become imured to disappointment since his arrival in Anaheim, as quite a number of our people had perversely refused to order their lives according to his standard. For instance he made it known in emphatic language that he wanted the opponents of Witman and Adams elected on the high school board, but a large majority of the people ignored his wishes. On the 8th day of April the men and women of Anaheim will fill the three vacancies on the board of trustees with three good, clean, progressive, loyal citizens, and they will not look for Editor Ernest's "O.K." brand before voting for the men of their choice. After the Plain Dealer appeared Monday afternoon, with its usual allotment of buncombe, attributing certain statements to Herman P. Noll, which that gentleman emphatically denies, Mr. Noll says he espied Ernest seated in his litney at the corner of VEXATIOUS PROBLEM IN SEWER FARM CASE CITY TRUSTEES WILL HAVE TO HUSTLE TO INSTALL NEW IMHOFF TANK AS ORDERED BY COURT COUNCILMEN TRANSACT MUCH IMPORTANT BUSINESS AT SESSION THURSDAY NIGHT A vexatious condition of affairs confronts the Anaheim board of trustees in the sewer farm case, which was recently tried in the superior court, wherein Judge Thomas ruled that the farm is a nuisance, but gave the city one hundred days to abate the same. The city has in contemplation the installation of a new Imhoff tank, which it is supposed will remedy the situation. Because of the slow processes of the law, barring unforeseen delays, it will keep the trustees on the jump AMSTUTZ DENOUNCES STATEMENT AS FALSE Emphatically Denies Insulation That He Would Resign If Elected Trustee TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC: There appeared in the issue of the Orange County Plain Dealer the prophecy by some malicious guesser a statement to the effect that if elected to the Board of City Trustees of Anaheim, I would resign with the probability of having John Cook appointed to succeed me. In justice to myself and especially in justice to Mr. Cook I feel I must refute this slanderous article in no uncertain terms. Without reservation I want to say that Mr. Cook at no time even suggested to me that I be a candidate, nor did he sign by verification petition, nor has he promised me even his vote. Upon the eve of election no doubt the import of this accusation is to cause those presumably opposed to Mr. Cook to vote against me for city trustee. I want to say to those voters as undoubted proof of my sincere intention to serve the people of Anaheim to the best of my ability if elected for a term of four years and four more years after that if reelected that if I should resign at any time I stand ready to donate the sum of $1000 to the Red Avahelm will fill all the three vacancies on the board of trustees with three good, clean, progressive, loyal citizens, and they will not look for Editor Ernest's "O.K." brand before voting for the men of their choice. After the Plain Dealer appeared Monday afternoon, with its usual allotment of buncombe, attributing certain statements to Herman P. Noll, which that gentleman emphatically denies, Mr. Noll says he espied Ernest seated in his jitney at the corner of Los Angeles and Center streets, and took him to task for slandering him in his sheet. Noll says he called Ernest several names, which would not look well in print, and told Ernest if he would step down upon the street he would thrash him. Ernest evidently did not care for any of Noll's short arm jolts and went away. Mr. Noll has become greatly exasperated over the misleading statements concerning himself which have appeared in the sheet mentioned and was so provoked Monday evening that he was ready to whip the man. Would the trustees be cited for contempt of court? Maybe so. Upon the other hand should the city install the new tank, and in that event perhaps, the new improvement did not accomplish the end desired, owing to an ever increasing growth of the city, necessitating still larger equipment at the sewer farm, what would happen then? Would that constitute contempt of court? And when a man is cited for contempt of court he generally goes to jail. The trustees have been asking themselves these very pertinent questions. As their attorney advised them, it is a serious question. The trustees are doing the best they can, but have a perplexing problem on their hands. There were present Mayor Schneider and Trustees Cook, Stark, Brunworth and Dwyer. Attorney Ames was present. Trustee Brunworth of the finance committee reported auditing bills to the amount of $1644,32, for which warrants were ordered drawn. Deputy Sheriff Cravath served notice upon the members of the board, informing them that the superior court had granted a temporary injunction against the wrecking of the old city hall. This was a mere formality of law, and the shock of the service papers had lost their force as the trustees already had knowledge of their coming. A deed was secured from the Sisters Upon the eve of election no doubt the import of this accusation is to cause those presumably opposed to Mr. Cook to vote against me for city trustee. I want to say to those voters as undoubted proof of my sincere intention to serve the people of Anaheim to the best of my ability if elected for a term of four years and four more years after that if reelected that if I should resign at any time I stand ready to donate the sum of $1000 to the Red Cross or other charitable institution. WALTER AMSTUTZ. BIG REALTY DEAL MADE LAST WEEK Deutsch Tract Sold, Business Block To Be Erected One of the biggest real estate deals pulled off in Anaheim for many a day was consumed last week when papers were signed transferring the Deutsch tract to Theodore Roberts of this city and J. M. Kransnek of Long Beach. The property extends from Lemon to Palm streets and from Center to Chartress, and the consideration, it is said, was $100,000. This property has been in possession of Herman Deutsch for many years and has grown in value as the city advanced. The Metropolitan block is the only building on it, except the Pinal Dome service station on the corner. It is the intention of the new owners to erect a business block on the corner where the service station now stands, and an architect is now drawing plans. The new building will have a 75 foot frantage on Center street and a depth of 88 feet on Lemon. It will be a beautiful building, containing three large store rooms. Building will begin as soon as the architect completes the plans. Deputy Sheriff Cravath served notices upon the members of the board, informing them that the superior court had granted a temporary injunction against the wrecking of the old city hall. This was a mere formality of law, and the shock of the service papers had lost their force as the trustees already had knowledge of their coming. A deed was secured from the Sisters of St. Catherine's academy for right of way for the extension of West Cypress street. The same was accepted and ordered filed. The matter of forming an assessment district to acquire right of way from other property owens in that block for the new street was ordered delayed for the time being, owing to a slight irregularity. The matter will again be taken up at the next meeting. The president of the board was empowered to ask the state board of health for a permit to operate the municipal water plant. This is a formality of the law that has to be complied with. Attorney Ames reported that in the sewer farm case Judge Thomas of the superior court had rendered a decision declaring the farm a nuisance, but gave the city 100 days, after the entering of judgment, in which to abate the nuisance. The city already has made application to the state board of health for permission to install an additional Imhoff tank, and proceedings relative thereto will be speeded up to the limit to install the tank. The board met in special session on Tuesday night to pass the necessary resolution. Time is short and in order to make this addition there must be no delay. The board discussed the