anaheim-gazette 1918-05-30

ANAHEIM’S QUOTA LARGELY OVER SUBSCRIBED MORE THAN $24,000 GIVEN TO THE AMERICAN RED CROSS BY 1840 CITIZENS PEOPLE IN EVERY SECTION OF THE NATION RESPOND NOBLY TO THE CALL Many people wondered why the powers in charge of the second Red Cross drive had affixed Anaheim’s quota at $16,000, whereas Santa Ana, with numerous auxiliaries, was assessed only $22,500, Fullerton, with Placentia, Brea, La Habra, Olinda and Buena Park to help was asked to raise $15,000, and Orange, which claims to be as important a town as Anaheim, was let off with $9000. However, Chairman Gibbs and his corps of workers didn’t pause to reason why. They girded up their loins and went after those sixteen thousand simoleons and the people, believing that whatever Anaheim was asked to do in support Monday, 27th ... 2,813.76 Total ... $24,155.79 The following cablegram from General Pershing shows how our soldiers abroad appreciate what is being done for them through the Red Cross: "Pershing General Headquarters American Expeditionary Forces to Davison American Red Cross, Washington." Our people may be well proud of the record of the Red Cross. The wonderful story can hardly be told in words; it could best be told by the widows and orphans of our gallant Allies and by the mutilated soldiers to whom it has ministered. In giving prompt and efficient relief the Red Cross has won the eternal gratitude of millions of people. The armies of France from commander down testify to the great good it has accomplished. With our rapidly increasing forces in France, the care of our own men now becomes the most important object of our solicitude. In this great work the Red Cross is indispensable." (Signed) GENERAL PERSHING. Following are the amounts Orange county cities raised for the American Red Cross: Anaheim ... $24,155.79 Santa Ana ... 35,000.00 Fullerton ... 23,255.54 Orange ... 16,840.00 Newport Beach ... 4,100.00 Huntington Beach ... 15,000.00 OLD HALL REPAIRED REOCCU CITY IS IN THE THREE CARLOADS ROAD O CLEAN-UP DAY TO BE IN THIS CITY O DAY, JUNE The city council meeting Friday night is day evening, several called away on other days the regular meeting ness was transacted an hour was near at hand ment came. The new tious and serve they with cheerfulness and even in the face of th living. They are local. The board met Thursday with Mayor Dwyer and and Backs present. The of brief duration. The tee reported auditing amount of $1,143.12. with numerous auxiliaries, was sessed only $22,500, Fullerton, with Placentia, Brea, La Habra, Olinda and Buena Park to help was asked to raise $15,000, and Orange, which claims to be as important a town as Anaheim, was let off with $9000. However, Chairman Gibbs and his corps of workers didn't pause to reason why. They girded up their loins and went after those sixteen thousand simoleons and the people, believing that whatever Anaheim was asked to do in support of the government she could do, she must do, and she would do, pungled up without a murmur. The committee worked from Monday morning last week until Monday evening this week, and when the lists, subscriptions and pledges were all turned in to Auditor Will Wallop and totalled by him at 9 o'clock Monday night, it was found that $24,155.79 had been raised. The city of Stanton, which was an auxiliary of ours, and had been assessed $500, turned in $1,473, leaving $22,687.79 as Anaheim's share. It is with satisfaction we note that the committeemen reported very few slackers in this territory, and only a small percentage had to be visited by the flying squadron. Our people generally realize that the nation is at war and that every citizen is expected to do his duty. There were a few who argued that their assessment was proportionately too large, but the great majority cheerfully signed the assessment cards, and a number of them voluntarily increased the amounts charged against them. Anaheim, Orange county, California, the Pacific division and the nation have all gone over the top. It was announced from Washington Monday night that $144,000,000 had been reported and this sum would be largely increased. A dispatch Monday night from San Francisco, headquarters of the Pacific division, said: The total of $5,485,871 was reported tonight in subscriptions to the second war fund of the Red Cross in the Pacific division, with a considerable sum yet to be added from Monday's solicitations. The division quota was $3,-730,000, giving an excess subscription of $1,755,871. California's excess over its quota was reported as $1,513,927. Arizona was reported more than $210,000 above its $200,000 quota and Nevada $35,000 over the $75,000 assigned it. One out of every two persons in the division has subscribed, it was estimated at division headquarters, although no figures on the number of of our solicitude. In this great work the Red Cross is indispensable. (Signed) GENERAL PERSHING. Following are the amounts Orange county cities raised for the American Red Cross: Anaheim ..... $24,155.79 Santa Ana ..... 35,000.00 Fullerton ..... 23,255.54 Orange ..... 16,840.00 Newport Beach ..... 4,100.00 Huntington Beach ..... 15,000.00 HOLCOMB SELLS PORTION OF HIS BANK STOCK F. C. Benjamin, of South Dakota, Takes Interest in First National Owing to other business enterprises which demand a portion of his time, C.E. Holcomb has sold a share of his interest in the First National Bank. The purchaser is F.C. Benjamin, of Aberdeen, S.D., who will move here and begin his duties on July 1st. Mr. Holcomb will continue in his capacity as president of the bank, but much of the work now devolving upon him will be assumed by Mr. Benjamin, who will be elected vice president. Mr. Holcomb has been head of the institution since he purchased the controlling interest of John Hartung some years ago. Mr. Benjamin has been engaged in the banking business at Aberdeen. LARGE CLASS CONFIRMED AT ST. BONIFACE'S CHURCH Bishop Cantwell Preaches Eloquent Sermon to the Congregation One hundred and thirty young people were confirmed and taken into the Catholic church at St. Boniface's Tuesday afternoon by Rt. Rev. John J. Cantwell, bishop of Monterey and Los Angeles. The last previous class, numbering 140, was confirmed by the late Bishop Conaty three years ago. This was Bishop Cantwell's first appearance in Anaheim, and he was gretted by a large congregation. The services of confirmation began at 3:30 and included a sermon by the bishop. He is one of the Pacific coasts most eloquent orators, and is a worthy successor to Bishop Conaty, who was beloved and esteemed by all his acquaintances. Tuesday morning the confirmation sacrament was administered at St. Joseph's church, Santa Ana, by the bishop, a class of one hundred being of our solicitude. In this great work the Red Cross is indispensable. (Signed) GENERAL PERSHING. Following are the amounts Orange county cities raised for the American Red Cross: Anaheim ..... $24,155.79 Santa Ana ..... 35,000.00 Fullerton ..... 23,255.54 Orange ..... 16,840.00 Newport Beach ..... 4,100.00 Huntington Beach ..... 15,000.00 HOLCOMB SELLS PORTION OF HIS BANK STOCK F. C. Benjamin, of South Dakota, Takes Interest in First National Owing to other business enterprises which demand a portion of his time, C.E. Holcomb has sold a share of his interest in the First National Bank. The purchaser is F.C. Benjamin, of Aberdeen, S.D., who will move here and begin his duties on July 1st. Mr. Holcomb will continue in his capacity as president of the bank, but much of the work now devolving upon him will be assumed by Mr. Benjamin, who will be elected vice president. Mr. Holcomb has been head of the institution since he purchased the controlling interest of John Hartung some years ago. Mr. Benjamin has been engaged in the banking business at Aberdeen. LARGE CLASS CONFIRMED AT ST. BONIFACE'S CHURCH Bishop Cantwell Preaches Eloquent Sermon to the Congregation One hundred and thirty young people were confirmed and taken into the Catholic church at St. Boniface's Tuesday afternoon by Rt. Rev. John J. Cantwell, bishop of Monterey and Los Angeles. The last previous class, numbering 140, was confirmed by the late Bishop Conaty three years ago. This was Bishop Cantwell's first appearance in Anaheim, and he was gretted by a large congregation. The services of confirmation began at 3:30 and included a sermon by the bishop. He is one of the Pacific coasts most eloquent orators, and is a worthy successor to Bishop Conaty, who was beloved and esteemed by all his acquaintances. Tuesday morning the confirmation sacrament was administered at St. Joseph's church, Santa Ana, by the bishop, a class of one hundred being of our solicitude. In this great work the Red Cross is indispensable. (Signed) GENERAL PERSHING. Following are the amounts Orange county cities raised for the American Red Cross: Anaheim ..... $24,155.79 Santa Ana ..... 35,000.00 Fullerton ..... 23,255.54 Orange ..... 16,840.00 Newport Beach ..... 4,100.00 Huntington Beach ..... 15,000.00 HOLCOMB SELLS PORTION OF HIS BANK STOCK F. C. Benjamin, of South Dakota, Takes Interest in First National Owing to other business enterprises which demand a portion of his time, C.E. Holcomb has sold a share of his interest in the First National Bank. The purchaser is F.C. Benjamin, of Aberdeen, S.D., who will move here and begin his duties on July 1st. Mr. Holcomb will continue in his capacity as president of the bank, but much of the work now devolving upon him will be assumed by Mr. Benjamin, who will be elected vice president. Mr. Holcomb has been head of the institution since he purchased the controlling interest of John Hartung some years ago. Mr. Benjamin has been engaged in the banking business at Aberdeen. LARGE CLASS CONFIRMED AT ST. BONIFACE'S CHURCH Bishop Cantwell Preaches Eloquent Sermon to the Congregation One hundred and thirty young people were confirmed and taken into the Catholic church at St. Boniface's Tuesday afternoon by Rt. Rev. John J. Cantwell, bishop of Monterey and Los Angeles. The last previous class, numbering 140, was confirmed by the late Bishop Conaty three years ago. This was Bishop Cantwell's first appearance in Anaheim, and he was gretted by a large congregation. The services of confirmation began at 3:30 and included a sermon by the bishop. He is one of the Pacific coasts most eloquent orators, and is a worthy successor to Bishop Conaty, who was beloved and esteemed by all his acquaintances. Tuesday morning the confirmation sacrament was administered at St. Joseph's church, Santa Ana, by the bishop, a class of one hundred being of our solicitude. In this great work the Red Cross is indispensable. (Signed) GENERAL PERSHING. Following are the amounts Orange county cities raised for the American Red Cross: Anaheim ..... $24,155.79 Santa Ana ..... 35,000.00 Fullerton ..... 23，255.54 Orange ..... 16，840.00 Newport Beach ..... 4，100.00 Huntington Beach ..... 15，000.00 HOLCOMB SELLS PORTION OF HIS BANK STOCK F. C. Benjamin, of South Dakota, Takes Interest in First National Owing to other business enterprises which demand a portion of his time, C.E. Holcomb has sold a share of his interest in the First National Bank. The purchaser is F.C. Benjamin, of Aberdeen, S.D., who will move here and begin his duties on July 1st. Mr. Holcomb will continue in his capacity as president of the bank, but much of the work now devolving upon him will be assumed by Mr. Benjamin, who will be elected vice president. Mr. Holcomb has been head of the institution since he purchased the controlling interest of John Hartung some years ago. Mr. Benjamin has been engaged in the banking business at Aberdeen. 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Arizona was reported more than $210,000 above its $200,000 quota and Nevada $35,000 over the $75,000 assigned it. One out of every two persons in the division has subscribed, it was estimated at division headquarters, although no figures on the number of subscribers were available. "It is probable that the Pacific division has attained a national record both for oversubscription and distribution of subscriptions," said John B. Miller, division chairman. "Nothing before done in the West compares with this answer of its people to the call." Chairman Gibbs reports that 1840 persons in Anaheim subscribed to this fund. He wishes to extend the thanks of himself and the committee to these people for their generous response to the call for aid for this humanitarian branch of the army. This committee desires high praise for its disinterested work. It was composed mostly of busy business men who gave up their own work for a week, many of them being compelled to hire substitutes to look after their private affairs. These men all worked without compensation and subscribed their proportionate share to the fund also. The subscriptions listed in Anaheim during the seven days' drive was as follows: Monday ... $2,532.50 Tuesday ... 3,437.50 Wednesday ... 3,346.20 Thursday ... 3,743.50 Friday ... 2,328.50 Saturday ... 5,953.83 Oscar Renner, of the S. Q. R. store, thinks there was a jinx pursuing him Monday. Firstly, while on his way from lunch, riding his bike, he was run down near the Christian Science church by an auto. He managed to throw himself out of the way, but his wheel was wrecked. Shortly after arriving at the store the auto accident occurred by which a $130 plate glass and a portion of the marble wainscoting on the Los Angeles street side were wrecked. Then the fire siren sounded an alarm, and the fire was discovered in the backyard of the S. Q. R. store. Oscar says he had his fingers crossed all the time, but it had no effect on the hoodoo. The S. Q. R. store has suffered more from the reckless driving of automobiles than all the other business houses of Anaheim combined. While in the old location on the opposite corner it was bumped into frequently, and the same thing has happened several times since moving into the new quarters. "Eat potatoes and save wheat." OLD HALL MAY BE REPAIRED AND REOCCUPIED CITY IS IN THE MARKET FOR THREE CARLOADS OF CRUDE ROAD OIL CLEAN-UP DAY TO BE LAUNCHED IN THIS CITY ON SATURDAY, JUNE 8. The city councilmen held their meeting Friday night instead of Thursday evening, several members being called away on other engagements on the regular meeting night. Much business was transacted and the midnight hour was near at hand when adjournment came. The new board is ambitious and serve their constituency with cheerfulness and without pay, even in the face of the high cost of living. They are local patriots. The board met Thursday evening, with Mayor Dwyer and Trustees Stark and Backs present. The session was of brief duration. The finance committee reported auditing bills in the amount of $1,143.12, for which war company. The board went on record as being in favor of patronizing home industry and Mr. Grim's request will be given consideration. A building permit was granted C. U. Paxston to erect a $2,000 residence on South Palm. The finance committee reported on the bill of the Southern Counties Gas Company, which had been referred back for correction. The sum allowed was $9.47. Mayor Dwyer took occasion to ask Marshal Wood why the Liberty Bell had not been toled at the noon hour for several days previously. Marshal Wood informed the board that owing to an oversight he had neglected to perform the duty, but that he would not allow that to occur again. Mayor Dwyer, said to have a lapse of memory at times, was human—sometimes a man will forget to go home for dinner. Bert Kuebler informed the board that while on a business mission at the power house the other day he detected a leakage in the big cement water tank which should be remedied. The same can be fixed with a coating of petrolific cement at a cost of $100. Referred to the power house committee for investigation. Fire Chief Burleigh Goodrich addressed the board regarding the purchase of two battery lamps for use of the firemen when on duty. Heretofore the men have used coal oil lanterns, which are dangerous. The lamps cost $14.10 and the board decided to buy INVEST IN W.S.S. AND HELPYOUR COUNTRY SMALL CONTRIBUTIONS WILL ASSIST AND RETURN TO YOU LATER WITH ACCUMULATED INTEREST EVERY MAN, WOMAN AND CHILD CAN HELP LICK THE BEAST OF BERLIN WITH LITTLE SACRIFICE There are in the neighborhood of thirty W. S. S. clubs in Anaheim at the present time. The city is divided into sections, each section having a chairman and secretary, who are doing the work of organizing and establishing the clubs. There is a club for each section. Do you belong to the one organized in the territory in which you live? If not, hunt up the secretary, tell him what you can afford to invest in stamps and make a bargain with him. He will enroll you as a member of the club. Remember, you are not giving this money to the government. You are loaning it, and selling War To keep things they the world owe as long as totality rings ridors of them. "Let every Stamps, spare for them every 28, and on the man, woman all that he paid for, mend the remains." "Then an back as the our pulses a little fast town that a and this title did it a litter. The Presidents 28th, will be United States citizen nationality, Savings Stability during year 1918. Pledge D results which ing of the deuced. Your national War to know how has been t. Every state United States performing ness was transacted and the midnight hour was near at hand when adjournment came. The new board is ambitious and serve their constituency with cheerfulness and without pay, even in the face of the high cost of living. They are local patriots. The board met Thursday evening, with Mayor Dwyer and Trustees Stark and Backs present. The session was of brief duration. The finance committee reported auditing bills in the amount of $1,143.12, for which warrants were ordered drawn. The board adjourned to meet again the following evening, owing to the fact that Messrs. Dwyer, McFadden and Gibbs were desirous of attending the banquet held by the Red Cross committee Thursday evening. On Friday evening the board met in special adjourned session, when the following business was transacted: Trustee Backs, special committee on safes, reported that he and Trustee Stark had interviewed Mr. Namuam, who has a safe for sale, it being just about what the city needs, it containing three separate compartments for books and money and documents of value. A.B. McCord informed the committee that a bargain may be had in Los Angeles, where several banks have consolidated and have their old safes for disposal. The committee was granted further time. Regarding moving back of buildings on Center St., Mayor Dwyer reported that Mrs. Amy Wisser has taken over mortgage on the Loule Kroeger block and is contemplating cutting down the frontage. Henry Kroeger has already commenced to remodel his building. Mr. Wilson submitted figures of cost regarding the remodeling of the old city hall. He proposes a new brick front and reinforcing the structure from north to south with rods, repairing walls and ceiling and repainting the woodwork at a cost of about $800. The work of plastering and putting in white frontage will cost $235. Two new partitions making three rooms out of the main upper floor will come to about $135. The annex on the west side can be fixed up for $85. A new cement floor for the building will cost about $375. Repairing of the roof and other incidentals will bring the total cost up to about $2000. The report of Mr. Wilson was ordered filed. The board discussed the matter and laid it over for future consideration. Frank Tausch, of the Anaheim City Band, addressed the board regarding band concerts during the summer, commencing June 15. He asked that detecta le leakage in the big cement water tank which should be remedied. The same can be fixed with a coating of petrolific cement at a cost of $100. Referred to the power house committee for investigation. Fire Chief Burleigh Goodrich addressed the board regarding the purchase of two battery lamps for use of the firemen when on duty. Heretofore the men have used coal oil lanterns, which are dangerous. The lamps cost $14.10 and the board decided to buy two. A new battery was also ordered for the motor fire truck. Upon the suggestion of Dr. Truxaw, of the health board, a clean-up day was ordered for Saturday, June 8th. It is desirable that everybody clean up backyards and alleys. Tin cans and all kinds of rubbish must go. City teams will be on hand to cart them away, and people will be expected to have garbage cans ready. Let everybody get busy! Street Superintendent Steward addressed the council relative to fixing up the dirt streets. Last year only one carload of road oil had been used, owing to the high cost and as a consequence the roads have in some instances been badly cut up. The board instructed the city clerk to advertise for three carloads of road oil, bids to be opened on June 13. The street superintendent was instructed to notify all property owners on all streets to put in sidewalks and curbs on all intervening spaces where they now exist. Should they fail to do so the city will do the work. Upon suggestion of Trustee Stark the street superintendent was instructed to have a few cement "buttons" made, as an experiment, the same to be placed at street intersections as traffic guides. If the cement proves a success more will be ordered. The matter of purchasing a motor sprinkling truck was also referred to that official for investigation. It was ordered that an assistant be provided for to assist the gas and sewer inspector in case of his absence from the city. Trustee Backs reported that upon a recent tour of inspection by the fire company officials of alleys in rear of business blocks revealed a bad state of affairs. Many fire traps were encountered: The premises in some instances were actually a disgrace. The city attorney was instructed to draft an ordinance covering this nullsance. The new station for auto stages into sections, each section having a chairman and secretary, who are doing the work of organizing and establishing the clubs. There is a club for each section. Do you belong to the organization in the territory in which you live? If not, hunt up the secretary, tell him what you can afford to invest in stamps and make a bargain with him. He will enroll you as a member of the club. Remember, you are not giving this money to the government. You are loaning it, and it will pay you 4 per cent compound interest. There are six thousand men, women and children in Anaheim, and every one of these six thousand should be enrolled as members of the various clubs. Sign up for the babies, spend a little loose change each week for Thrift Stamps, and when the accumulated savings is returned with interest in five years the child will have a considerable nest egg. "Did you ever pause to consider the investment value of War Savings Stamps?" asked prominent Anaheim banker of one of his customers recently. The question is very opportune just now since the president has set apart June 28 as National Pledge Day in the War Savings Stamp movement, and while this community, like all others, is straining every effort to sell more than the quota demanded. "Why," he continued, "You have heard for years the expression, 'safe as a government bond.' Do you know why a government bond is safe? 'It's because the government is behind it. Just as it is behind its currency and all its other instruments and documents. You obtain the signature of the bank to an important paper, but don't you stop to think what is behind its value." Now just consider what you are getting when you go behind the bank and obtain direct from the government itself, a War Savings Certificate. You are getting the best investment in the world, and interest at 4 per cent. "There is another consideration also. It is local pride. There are big cities and little cities wherever you go, but go where you will, none can appease it you like your own little old home town. You remember it with pride and pleasure if you lived a thousand years." "It is just that prideful spirit that's going to make this War Savings Stamp campaign the biggest thing ever done in this community. We have Saving Stability during year 1918." to about $135. The annex on the west side can be fixed up for $85. A new cement floor for the building will cost about $375. Repairing of the roof and other incidentals will bring the total cost up to about $2000. The report of Mr. Wilson was ordered filed. The board discussed the matter and laid it over for future consideration. Frank Tausch, of the Anaheim City Band, addressed the board regarding band concerts during the summer, commencing June 15. He asked that each man be paid $3 for each concert, the board to say how many openair concerts are to be held. Already the city gives the band $30 per month, $25 of which goes to the leader. The city band now has twenty members, all local residents, and is rated as one of the best musical organizations in the southland. The matter was referred to the finance committee for investigation. Ordinance No. 329, amending the police salary ordinance, was passed. Ordinance No. 330, fixing salary of the engineer and street superintendent, and Ordinance No. 331, defining the duties and fixing salary of the rate collector, were given first reading. A communication was received from A. B. McCord, chairman of the Liberty Loan committee, thanking the board for the $75 donation for expenses. The request of Contractor Mucken thaler to remove a frame building to the lot in rear of the Southland Hotel on East Center street, was denied. A communication was received from C. F. Grim, asking that the insurance of the steam boiler at the power house be placed with his company—the Casualty Insurance Co. The old policy was written by the Hartford Trustee Backs reported that upon a recent tour of inspection by the fire company officials of alleys in rear of business blocks revealed a bad state of affairs. Many fire traps were encountered: The premises in some instances were actually a disgrace. The city attorney was instructed to draft an ordinance covering this nuisance. The new station for auto stages on Lemon street in rear of the Valencia hotel will be fitted up with comfort station and the city agreed to furnish water at a minimum rate of $1 per month. Upon recommendation of Mr. Steward the salary of Bud Sackett as motor street sweeper was raised from $85 to $95 a month. Bud was said to be the right man in the right place. Ah, there, Bud! Marshal Wood said he was getting ready to run down all stray dogs. He will soon have the licenses and will arrange for a dog pound. All unlicensed dogs will have to go. Marshal Wood also advised the putting on of a speed cop to pursue the autoist who breaks the traffic laws. Forty miles an hour on business streets is going to be a thing of past. The marshal suggested that Fred Minyard be put on as speed cop while not engaged as truck driver. The board will consider the matter. Mayor Dwyer informed his colleagues that Miss Calnon, city librarian, had extended them an invitation to visit with the library trustees at an early date and all members became interested." Mayor Dwyer said, "You know the annual appropriation is soon due." The councilmen will look up their date cards and arrange for the meeting at their earliest convenience. Regarding screens for windows in the apartments of Mr. and Mrs. Minyard, Trustee Backs reported that the Masonic Temple Association would install them if they were sure the city would occupy their premises for six months more time over the stipulated lease. Mrs. Minyard complained to Trustee Backa that files were a nuisance in her home and asked relief. The councilman is trying to remedy matters, and it looks as though the city will have to put up the screens. It is not at all unlikely that city headquarters will be moved back to the old stand. "There is another consideration also. It is local pride. There are big cities and little cities wherever you go, but go where you will, none can appea lito you like your own little old home town. You remember it with pride and pleasure if you lived a thousand years." "It is just that prideful spirit that's going to make this War Savings Stamp campaign the biggest thing ever done in this community. We have sent many of our own boys to the front. They are over there with hundreds of thousands of others, fighting the good fight. For what? "For the rights we enjoy and the rights we should wish the whole world to enjoy with us. The blessings of freedom and independence. The right to live in peace in our own country and the right to travel in safety anywhere else on earth we care to go." "That's what they are over there battling for and that's why we are their date cards and arrange for the meeting at their earliest convenience." Regarding screens for windows in the apartments of Mr. and Mrs. Minyard, Trustee Backs reported that the Masonic Temple Association would install them if they were sure the city would occupy their premises for six months more time over the stipulated lease. Mrs. Minyard complained to Trustee Backa that files were a nuisance in her home and asked relief. The councilman is trying to remedy matters, and it looks as though the city will have to put up the screens. It is not at all unlikely that city headquarters will be moved back to the old stand." W.S.S. YOUR RY IS WILL ASTO YOU CUMUEST AND CHILD BEAST TH LITICE neighborhood of Anaheim at city is divided on having a who are doing and estab- is a club for belong to the territory in hunt up the you can af- and make a will enroll you b. Remember, money to the meaning it, and selling War Savings Stamps over here. To keep them supplied with the things they need. To aid in ridding the world of the menace of Kaiserism, as long as the echoes of German brutality ring down the shuddering corridors of time. "Let everybody buy War Savings Stamps, sparing every possible penny for them every day from now till June 28, and on that last day let every loyal man, woman and child subscribe for all that he or she can carry, to be paid for, month after month, during the remainder of ear year 1918. "Then and then only, may we sit back as the returns come in and feel our pulses thrill and our hearts throb a little faster, in pride of the old home town that always does everything well and this time went over the top and did it a little better." The President's proclamation, June 28th, will be devoted, throughout the United States, to the pledging of every citizen of whatsoever age, race or nationality, for the purchase of War Savings Stamps to his or her fullest ability during the remainder of the year 1918. Pledge Day comes as a test of the results which the five months' preaching of the doctrine of Thrift has produced. Your President and the National War Savings Committee want to know how well this lesson of Thrift has been taught and learned. Every state, city and village in the United States will, on June 28th, be performing a similar service, and it PATRIOTIC TALK AT MEMORIAL SERVICE REV. WHITE DELIVERS ELOQUENT ADDRESS ON OUR DEFENSE OF HUMANITY AND CHRISTIANITY ANNUAL DECORATION DAY SERVICES HELD AT ANAHEIM CEMETERY TODAY Several of the churches of Anaheim held no services Sunday morning, the congregations being dismissed at the close of the Sunday schools, all uniting in the memorial services at the high school auditorium. Rev. H. W. White, Rev. C. B. Hatch, Rev. G. R. Messias and Rev. L. Swindle were listed on the program and assisted in the service. Long before the hour of beginning the house was filled to its full capacity, every seat in both pit and gallery being taken. Rev. A. B. Markle of the G. A. R., acted as master of ceremonies. A procession was formed on the campus, and after the audience had Savings Stamps to his or her fullest ability during the remainder of the year 1918. Pledge Day comes as a test of the results which the five months' preaching of the doctrine of Thrift has produced. Your President and the National War Savings Committee want to know how well this lesson of Thrift has been taught and learned. Every state, city and village in the United States will, on June 28th, be performing a similar service, and it is confidently expected that the people of this great country will on that day pledge the whole of the authorized issue of Two Billion Dollars. Let us not forget that we in Southern California will be measured by our performance of the duty that has been set before us. Our pride will not permit us to fall in going "over the top" with true California glory on that day. BAD HOMBRE LOOSE ON LOS ANGELES STREETS Buena Park Mexican Runs Amuck and Shoots Up the Town Ventura Rodriguez, of Buena Park, ran amuck in Los Angeles Sunday morning and left one dead man, two injured policemen and a wounded innocent bystander in his wake. Rodriguez went into a pawnshop on North Main street near the Plaza Sunday morning for the ostensible purpose of buying a revolver. After examining a gun be asked for a box of cartridges. He loaded the weapon, then flashed it at Saul Kinderman, the proprietor, and ordered him to throw up his hands. Before the man could comply with his command Rodriguez shot him dead, then rushed from the store flourishing the revolver. Policeman McAuliff, who saw the fleeing man, started in pursuit, but the Mexican turned and fired twice, one bullet striking the officer in the foot, the other lodging in the leg of Mangarito Soto, who happened to be within range. After running three or four blocks Rodriguez took refuge in a Chinese dump on Los Angeles street. Officers Condoffer and Davis followed him, and while climbing the stairs Condoffer received a shot that shattered his arm and knocked him down the stairway. While the Mexican was reloading his gun Davis rushed into the room where he had taken refuge and overpowered him. Rodriguez stated at the receiving station that he had been under the high school auditorium. Rev. H. W. White, Rev. C. B. Hatch, Rev. G. R. Messias and Rev. L. Swindle were listed on the program and assisted in the service. Long before the hour of beginning the house was filled to its full capacity, every seat in both pit and gallery being taken. Rev. A. B. Markle of the G. A. R., acted as master of ceremonies. A procession was formed on the campus, and after the audience had been seated, marched in, occupying seats in the middle section that had been reserved. First came ladies of the Red Cross bearing flags, who lined up at the entrance. Then came Malvern Hill Post, the white-haired veterans of '61, more Red Cross workers, and the high school cadets, both boys and girls, under command of Major Malcom. The first thing on the program was singing the doxology, followed by "America," in which the entire audience joined. Rev. G. R. Messias read a Scripture lesson, Rev. C. B. Hatch following with a prayer. Miss Nellie Look sang "Old Glory," and during a short recess high school cadets took up a collection for the benevt of the Red Cross, which was generously responded to, a comfortable sum being contributed. Rev. H. W. White, of the M. E. church, delivered an eloquent address, talking principally on the war, in which we are now engaged, and told in unvarnished language the character of the toe which our Liberty boys are now going across the ocean to fight. He drew a comparison between the enemies whom the boys of '61 fought and the unspeakable Hun our boys are now encountering in Europe. It was an eloquent and patriotic address. Preceding the sermon the Presbyterian choir, under the leadership of Prof. Askin, sang an anthem, and following it Miss Helona Goodale rendered a song, "When the Boys Come Home." The service closed with a benediction pronounced by Rev. L. Swindle. Today Malvern Hill Post will hold the annual Decoration exercises at the Anaheim cemetery, Rev. H. A. Perry being the orator of the day. Following is the program: Malvern Hill Post 131 and Julia Ward Howe Tent, No. 7, and Anaheim high school cadets will assemble at the Hartman arch at 9:45 sharp and march to the Mausoleum, where the exercises will be held. Assembly Call ... W. Crowther There are big things wherever you will, none can own little old member it with if you lived a full spirit that's the War Savings biggest thing country. We have men boys to the here with hunts others, fighting that? enjoy and the whole world the blessings ofence. The right our own country in safety any care to go. share over there why we are arrange for the earliest conveni for windows in and Mrs. Minnorsported that the situation would in sure the city premises for six for the stipulated complained to males were a nuisance asked relief. trying to remedy as though the up the screens. by that city head back to the old After running three or four blocks Rodriguez took refuge in a Chinese dump on Los Angeles street. Officers Condoffer and Davis followed him, and while climbing the stairs Condoffer received a shot that shattered his arm and knocked him down the stairway. While the Mexican was reloading his gun Davis rushed into the room where he had taken refuge and overpowered him. Rodriguez stated at the receiving station that he had been under the influence of marahuana and port wine and was unconscious of what he was doing. He had been working, he said, on the ranch of Mr. McCambridge at Buena Park, which was probably his pronunciation of McComber. A SMILE TO THE SMILERS On behalf of John B. Miller, chairman of the Pacific Division, Second Red Cross War Fund, I desire to express appreciation for the service rendered our country by all of the members and workers of the committee. FRANK N. GIBBS, Chairman Anaheim Second Red Cross War Fund Campaign. Justice Cox has reached a decision in a case involving an interesting point in the payment of real estate commissions. He has decided that when a real estate agent makes a sale in which the purchaser buys on a contract, the agent is entitled to his full percentage at that time, just as though the purchaser paid all cash. This decision was reached when he gave judgment of $177.70 to S. O. Jackson against W. E. Commeford and J. J Harris. Swindle. Today Malvern Hill Post will hold the annual Decoration exercises at the Anaheim cemetery, Rev. H. A. Perry being the orator of the day. Following is the program: Malvern Hill Post 131 and Julia Ward Howe Tent, No. 7, and Anaheim high school cadets will assemble at the Hartman arch at 9:45 sharp and march to the Mausoleum, where the exercises will be held. Assembly Call ... W. Crowther America ... Miss Applegate Invocation ... L. Swindle Song ... Quartette Decoration of Graves ... Daughters of Veterans and Children Tribute to Unknown Dead...Adjutant Lincoln's Gettysburg Address .... Kenneth Wallace Address ... Rev. H. A. Perry Benediction ... Chaplain Taps ... W. Crowther Yorba Linda quartet was listed on the original program for the musical part, but has been compelled to cancel the engagement. Miss Applegate of the Fremont school, will have charge of the singing. She will sing the national anthems of England, France, Italy and America, assisted by a full chorus when they render the "Star Spangled Banner." The first two crates of cantaloupes from the Imperial Valley were shipped by the Randolph Packing Co. May 14, one going to Chicago, the other to Los Angeles. Both were sold at auction, the Chicago crate bringing $175 and the Los Angeles box $168; This was at the rate of $10 per melon. The money was donated to the Red Cross.