anaheim-gazette 1918-04-18

TWO MEN SHOT IN GUN FIGHT AT LA HABRA ATTEMPTS TO MAKE ALLEGED DISLOYAL MAN SALUTE FLAG RESULTS SERIOUSLY EUGENE YOUNG SHOT THROUGH LUNGS, AND "WALKING" ELLIOTT STOPS TWO OFFICERS' BULLETS Eugene Young, a La Habra blacksmith, was brought to the Anaheim sanitarium Wednesday night, suffering from a bullet wound in his lungs, and Ben W. Elliott, a rancher of the same town, was taken by officers to the county hospital, with a bullet hole in his face and one in his chest, the result of a fight in which Elliott resisted an attempt to make him kiss the flag. Elliott is an eccentric character and is well known in Anaheim as well as other towns in the county. He is known as "Walking" Elliott from the fact that he has always refused to pay railroad or jitney fare, preferring to walk no matter what distance he is travelling. He is quite wealthy, having a 200-acre ranch at La Habra. He has always refused to purchase a Liberty bond, and is reported to have frequently made seditious utterances. La Habra gave a patriotic demonstration Wednesday evening, in order to boost bond sales. Elliott was apperting base ball game to be staged soon between the faculty and Junior college. An exciting and interesting time is promised. Make yourself conspicuous by your presence. Watch for further announcements as to time and place. MANATT WANTS DAMAGES FOR DISFIGURED NOSE Brings Suit Against John F. Richards For $5100 H. E. Manatt of Orange, formerly of Santa Ana, has brought suit for $5100 damages against John F. Richards, an orchardist of Orange, because of injuries received by Manatt in a fight with Richards. Manatt alleges that Richards bit him a number of times and permanently disfigured him. This damage action is an aftermath of the criminal action brought against Richards, who was ordered held to answer upon a charge of mayhem. The evidence at the preliminary examination was that Manatt, Richards and others, returning from Anaheim about 1 a.m., January 16, stopped on the pavement at West Orange, and by the lights of autos engaged in a merry game of craps. The dice were rolling vigorously when a fight occurred. Richards says that Manatt tackled him, and Manatt says that Richards was the tackler. They mixed. When it was over with, each had to go to a hospital. Richards was bruised and cut, but not disfigured.. Manatt's chief souvenir is a scarred nose, which figures in the complaint filed Thursday. The complaint says that Richards with his teeth bit Manatt on the nose, causing a wound that caused four stitches to close. Other alleged bites were inflicted on the right cheek, the left sending them food, hundreds—and we hail Their need it has been war cloud need men, We can send haustible suction but they will support the people falls them, We know allied nation gle for exist other towns in the county. He is known as "Walking" Elliott from the fact that he has always refused to pay railroad or jitney fare, preferring to walk no matter what distance he is traveling. He is quite wealthy, having a 200-acre ranch at La Habra. He has always refused to purchase a Liberty bond, and is reported to have frequently made sedittious utterances. La Habra gave a patriotic demonstration Wednesday evening, in order to boost bond sales. Elliott was approached by Young, one of the bond sales committeemen, and asked to subscribe for a bond. He refused and used words that were distinctly disloyal, then went to the hotel and locked himself in his room. Determined to make him show his colors Young, with a party of others followed him carrying an American flag. First knocking on the door, Young demanded that Elliott kiss the flag. Elliott is declared to have refused, and to have spoken of the flag as a "damn flag." When the door was broken in, Elliott warned Young not to enter. Elliott says that two of the men with Young levelled revolvers at him, gave him a few seconds to kiss the flag, and he defiantly told them to go ahead and murder him. Constable Ashley said positively that none of the men who went to Elliott's room were armed. "No revolvers were levelled at Elliott, of that I am sure," said the constable. "Just as soon as Young appeared at the door with the flag, Elliott fired with a .44 automatic. "I was called and went to the place with my deputy. Elliott refused to give me his gun. I told him I was an officer and would protect him. He said he would not give up his gun until officers from Santa Ana arrived. He sat on a box with his revolver across his left hand. He became angry, and suddenly raised his revolver. That was when I fired. He shot at least two times. I hit him in the face the first shot, and on the second shot he fell down on the floor. I think my deputy, Dove Lindsey, fired also. "After waiting in the hall for a minute or two, I called to Elliott that I was coming in to get his gun. I started in when he raised up and was about ready to fire at me again. I shut the door, and had watch kept until Carr and Iman arrived." Elliott was shot twice. One bullet entered the right side of his face under the ear and came out under the lower jaw. The bone was struck by the bullet but was not broken. The led him, and Manatt says that Richards was the tackler. They mixed. When it was over with, each had to go to a hospital. Richards was bruised and cut, but not disfigured.. Manatt's chief souvenir is a scarred nose, which figures in the complaint filed Thursday. The complaint says that Richards with his teeth bit Manatt on the pose, causing a wound that caused four stitches to close. Other alleged bites were inflicted on the right cheek, the left forearm, the left shoulder, the right leg and the third finger of the right hand. Altogether it appears to have been a generous chewing. Manatt asks for $100 expended for doctor's bills, and $5000 damages. FEW CHANGES MADE IN DEPENDENCY CLAIMS Dr. Ball Approves Nearly all Findings Of Local Board But few final classifications in Class A1 were made at the hearing before Dr. C. D. Ball, member of the appeal board, of registrants from the local exemption district, held in the court house at Santa Ana. In nearly every instance the dependency classification by the local board was not disturbed. The hearings were mostly upon agricultural claims that were put in connection with dependency claims. Archie A. Linebarger, Fullerton—Dependency claim denied; Class J3 recommended, as he farms 60 acres, raises cattle and grain. Harry J. Waltz, Anaheim—Dependency remains at Class A4; agricultural claim is denied, as he rents land that could be cared for otherwise. John F. Reuther, Anaheim—Dependency classification of A4 remains; fattens 1000 hogs and 3000 cattle and claim on that ground is allowed. Albert C. Miller, Anaheim—Dependency in A4 remains, agricultural is denied. Ernest Johnson, Ontario—Married few months ago; was classified in B2 by local board; Dr. Ball recommends Class II. Lloyd N. Cookson—Dependency of 4A allowed; brother is drafted; he is a dairyman; agricultural claim denied. Robert S. Luney, La Habra—Dependency of A4 approved; industrial denied. Clark Shelton, Huntington Beach— "After waiting in the hall for a minute or two, I called to Elliott that I was coming in to get his gun. I started in when he raised up and was about ready to fire at me again. I abut the door, and had watch kept until Carr and Iman arrived." Elliott was shot twice. One bullet entered the right side of his face under the ear and came out under the lower jaw. The bone was struck by the bullet but was not broken. The other bullet entered just about where the front collar button of a man's shirt would rest and ranged to the right and downward, coming out directly under the right armpit. The bullet struck the rib, but did not break it or go through it. The bullet in its course went around the chest cavity between the skin and the ribs. The injuries are in no way serious. JUNIOR COLLEGE NOTES Saturday, April 6th the Junior college had a merry picnic at Balboa and Newport. Machines, students and all the eats that go to make up the most interesting part of a picnic left the library at eight o'clock. The main sports of the day were fishing, swimming, boating and walking along the beach. At noon all were in readiness for the "eats" which fought a losing fight against the hungry J. C.'s. A welter bake was enjoyed in the evening after which the party started homeward, stopping at Santa Ana to take in the program at Clune's theater. Those enjoying this day's outing were the Misses Caln, Winters, M. Mang, Myers, Kennedy, E. Mang, Arklay and Howard, and the Messrs. W. Mang, Kohlenberger, Abbott, Hemmerling, and H. Mang. Plans are underway for a very in- ANAHEIM GAZETTE KAISER – ACH VOT PIKERS. sending them. They had to have food, hundreds of thousands of tons—and we have been sending it. Their need is greater today than it has been at any time since the war cloud first broke. They still need men, but they must have food. We can send millions of men, inexhaustible supplies of ammunition—but they will be of no avail if we fail to support the troops over there and the people behind them. If the food fails them, they will fall. We know now that never have the allied nations faced a grimmer struggle for existence than confronts them today. We know that only to America state or territory in which they reside for at least one year previous to the examination may become eligible for permanent appointment to the apportioned departmental service in Washington, D.C. The commission expects this change to make it easier to obtain applicants for positions in Washington. Competent stenographers, typists, and bookkeepers are in great demand. Examinations for these positions are held weekly throughout the country. Representatives of the civil service commission at the post office in all cities are furnishing detailed information and application blanks. USE TREE PROPS AND SAVE THE FRUIT GIBBS LUMBER East Broadway ANAHEIM CAL. and a grade of 70 per cent or above passes the student and permits him to receive a fine embossed certificate. The examinations are written in ink, on special paper, and the whole affairs is handled in as strict a style as a civil service examination. Parents and teachers interested have been invited by the county secretary to visit the examination rooms and see the high type of work which is being carried out by the County Y. M. C. A. along bible study lines. COST OF A SOLDIER The war department has estimated that it will cost about 35 cents a day to feed each soldier. If you buy a $50 bond you provide sufficient money to purchase one day's meals for 143 men at the front. If you buy a $100 Liberty bond you provide the government a day's food for more than a company of soldiers. If you buy a $1000 Liberty bond you will provide the cost of a day's food for almost a full regiment. Secretary Baker said that he expects to have a half million men at the front this summer. According to a federal estimate, $4,387,880 is required to provide the initial cost of the clothing, fighting equipment and the eating utensils of a single division of infantry. Translated into terms of the Liberty bonds, this means 87,758 persons have The need is greatest today than it has been at any time since the war cloud first broke. They still need men, but they must have food. We can send millions of men, inexhaustible supplies of ammunition—but they will be of no avail if we fail to support the troops over there and the people behind them. If the food falls them, they will fall. We know now that never have the allied nations faced a grimmer struggle for existence than confronts them today. We know that only to America may they turn for assistance. So great has been the toll of the U-boat that every ship must be made to work at full capacity. Every vessel must make the greatest possible number of trips, traveling to the nearest source of supply—America. If the source of supply falls them, it means that their ships must go farther from the scene of conflict. It means a diminution of food. And that means an approach to starvation—failure, defeat. The strength of those people over there depends solely upon us. Starving people cannot uphold their armies. And the armies, even if they are fed, cannot be kept in the field if the soldiers know that privation and want are added to the suffering back home. The knowledge that their women and children were starving would rob them of the spirit which has maintained their determination to stand unyielding before the onslaughts of the German hordes. We must face the fact that there is not in this country enough food to meet the actual necessities of Europe if we maintain our normal consumption. We must feed them, but we have left in America only the amounts which would normally be consumed before another harvest. We can export only what we save. If our savings are small, Europe will be underfed—the war will be lost. The greatest need in Europe today is for wheat. They must have millions of bushels. Seventy-five million bushels, on the first day of this year, was needed to tide them over until July 1. Lord Rhondda, British Food Controller, cabled the United States food administration that unless America could supply it, he could not take responsibility for assuring the English that they would be fed. Last December we had exported our entire wheat surplus. Since then we have been able to ship only what out people have saved—and we are falling behind on the program. The commission expects this change to make it easier to obtain applicants for positions in Washington. Competent stenographers, typists, and bookkeepers are in great demand. Examinations for these positions are held weekly throughout the country. Representatives of the civil service commission at the post office in all cities are furnishing detailed information and application blanks. COUNTY Y. M. C. A. BOYS GOING AFTER HONORS Will Try to Hold Cup for World's Championship To hold or not to hold for another year the national honors for Bible study efficiency is the question which is disturbing the 500 boys and leaders of the Orange County Y. M. C. A. This question is to be determined by the annual international examinations which will be held in the various communities of the county this week. Last year Orange county was declared the banner county of the world on this count, the city of Orange received Donald cup for having more boys pass the exam than any other county association community, and Santa Ana stood second place in the world for the same competition. This year more boys have taken the preliminary work than last year, but as most of them are taking advanced courses, the outcome will be quite doubtful. The Santa Ana boys will write their examination questions Monday evening at the Intermediate school, and it is expected that about 100 boys will take part. On the same evening at Tustin the boys of that community will take their examinations at the Tustin school, while the Old Newport boys are scheduled to write their questions at the home of their leader, Eugene Grisett. Orange and El Medena boys will take their exams at the Orange Intermediate school on Tuesday evening; Garden Grove, Anheim, Placentia and Fullerton will write at their respective schools on Wednesday evening, while Brea, La Habra, Westminster and Wintersbur clubs will be examined at their respective schools houses on Friday evening. The questions are prepared by a commission in New York and sent under seal to be broken only on the right side of the examination. If you buy a $1000 Liberty bond you will provide the cost of a day's food for almost a full regiment. Secretary Baker said that he expects to have a half million men at the front this summer. According to a federal estimate, $4,387,880 is required to provide the initial cost of the clothing, fighting equipment and the eating utensils of a single division of infantry. Translated into terms of the Liberty bonds, this means 87,758 persons have to buy one $50 bond apiece. To feed this same division during a year's period of training it cost $3,577,000. It would take at least 71,540 buyers of $50 Liberty bonds to provide the food. If you happen to be one of the buyers of a $50 bond you can thus feel that your money has done its full duty in helping to maintain a division of our fighters against Kalserism. MINING IN CALIFORNIA Mining in California is assuming wider and more varied proportions at the present time than ever before in the history of the state. The output for the past year, as estimated by the state mining bureau, will approximate a figure more than double the value of the gold production which was recorded during 1852, which was the record year in the days of gold when California's fame was based on mining and nothing else. Among other activities undertaken by State Mineralogist Fletcher Hamilton through the medium of the bureau there has recently been completed a series of county reports covering the mineral resources of all sections of the state in detail. As a means of broadening the scope of this work, Mr. Hamilton is now placing copies of these reports in the hands of every high school principal in California. In addition, he is preparing collections of California minerals which will be arranged and classified, and these specimens will also be sent to the higher grade schools as soon as they are available for distribution. The steps taken in this direction EXTENDING PRIVILEGES The United States civil service commission announces that on March 27, 1918, the president approved a joint resolution of congress suspending during the period of the present war, the operation of the provision of law which required applicants for civil service examinations to be examined in the state or territory in which they reside. During the period of the war, therefore, applicants for any examination held by the commission may be examined at any place at which the examination is held, regardless of their place of residence. An act of July 2, 1909, required examinations to be taken in the state of residence. While this provision is suspended for the period of the war, it is still required that only those who have been actually domiciled in the year, was needed to tide them over until July 1. Lord Rhondda, British Food Controller, cabled the United States food administration that unless America could supply it, he could not take responsibility for assuring the English that they would be fed. Last December we had exported our entire wheat surplus. Since then we have been able to ship only what out people have saved—and we are falling behind on the program. So grave has become the situation, that today it is no exaggeration to declare that he who wastes a slice of wheat bread is actually hindering the prosecution of war and endangering our chances for victory. Our wheat consumption must be cut to 1½ pounds per week—a reduction of 50 per cent. This is a military necessity and should be viewed in no other light. Your War Garden must do its bit this year in a big way. Because the Allies, and our boys "over there," need the production from the big farms—need all that we can send them. Your war garden must be planted so that there will be no guess work about results. 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