anaheim-gazette 1918-06-27

VOLUME XXXXVII THREAT TO KILL LOYAL WIFE BY SEDITIONIST PAUL RUHTER BOASTED OF BEING KAISERITE, SAID THE KAISER WOULD WIN MEXICANS WOULD CROSS BORDER ON FOURTH, HE SAID, AND BEGIN HANGING THE AMERICANS That Paul Ruhter, who is a naturalized German, frequently boasted that he favored the kaiser in the present war, that the kaiser would win and force the United States to pay him a huge indemnity, and that he threatened to kill his wife, Mrs. Mattie Ruhter, who is a native of Pennsylvania, and to whom he was married in Los Angeles two years ago, was the substance of a story told by Mrs. Ruhter to Dep. Dist.-Atty. Koepsel in Judge Howard's court yesterday. Ruhter lived on So. Claudina street, and was arrested last week on a charge of disturbing the peace. Mrs. Ruhter said that her husband is recruiting office at Los Angeles which is headquarters for the district comprising all of Southern California and Arizona, and he and his recruiting officers are proud of the fact that this district heads all others in the number of enlistments. Mr. Gibbs is enlisting men between the ages of 18 and 35 for both the regulars and reserves. Mr. Gibbs reported the following enlisted Monday and Tuesday: A. T. Simons, Garden Grove; Carl Ayers, Garden Grove; O. A. Schildmeyer, and Donald Brown, Orange; A. L. Drake, Fullerton; J. H. Livernash, and C. H. Aldridge, Huntington Beach; R. E. Betty, E. J. Franger, Santa Ana; P. J. Hallicy, Huntington Beach; R. C. Juden, Santa Ana, Arthur Paschall, Fullerton, George 'Red' Kennedy, Huntington Beach, in the reserves and J. E. Schaffer of Anaheim in the regular navy. There is an opening for four more regulars and an unlimited number in the reserves. Age in both services from 18 to 45. Regular service is for the war only while in the reserve the term is for four years or period of emergency. The registration office will close Saturday evening. TO INSTALL PASTOR The Rev. C. B. Blanchard Hatch will be installed as pastor of the Anaheim Presbyterian church next Friday evening. CAPT. HA VISITS FRIEN TAKES ADVANTAGE LEAVE AND HI PACIFIC AFTER SEVEN MONTHS TLE FRONT IS SAN ANTONIO AN INSTITUTE After seven months battlefront in France, S. Hatfield was sent United States as an now stationed at Fort Teaching embryo off and giving them what they will encrypt "over there." was given a fifteen sense, and came wee to his parents, Mr. field, of Los Angeles George and numerous helms. He arrived ing, and has been le time of it answeri ent war, that the kaiser would win and force the United States to pay him a huge indemnity, and that he threatened to kill his wife, Mrs. Mattie Ruhter, who is a native of Pennsylvania, and to whom he was married in Los Angeles two years ago, was the substance of a story told by Mrs. Ruhter to Dep. Dist.-Atty. Koepsel in Judge Howard's court yesterday. Ruhter lived on So. Claudina street, and was arrested last week on a charge of disturbing the peace. Mrs. Ruhter said that her husband obtained money from her, spent it for drink, and on coming home at 2 o'clock in the morning abused her and threatened to turn her out of the house. He went on to say, she continued, that the kaiser was winning this war, that he was fighting in defense of his own country, that he did not start the war, and that he would ultimately be victorious. He boasted of being a German and said that he would never be taken into custody. A quarrel ensued between man and wife, during which Mrs. Ruhter said that she would see who would leave the house first. The following day she swore to a complaint in Judge Howard's court charging Ruhter with disturbing the peace. He was arrested by Marshal Wood and placed in the city jail. "If you ever inform against me," she said he told her, "I will serve my time, but when I get out I will come back and kill you." Ruhter is also said by his wife to have declared that Mexicans would cross the border on the Fourth, that there would be an uprising of Mexicans here, and that they would begin hanging American citizens. When the case was called yesterday morning in Judge Howard's court, Deputy District Attorney Koepsel was present prepared to go ahead with the charge against Ruhter. He held a long consultation with Mrs. Ruhter, during which the lady went over the entire case with him, giving most damaging evidence against him. Her testimony will be substantiated by another witness who will also give evidence against Ruhter. Koepsel considered the evidence so serious that he decided not to call the case against him for disturbing the peace, but said he would turn Ruhter over to the federal authorities. Judge Howard called the venire of jurors, and when each had responded to his name, the jury was dismissed and left the court room. Mrs. Ruhter later gave her testimony to members of the Protective League and Ruhter regulars and an unlimited number in the reserves. Age in both services from 18 to 45. Regular service is for the war only while in the reserve the term is for four years or period of emergency. The registration office will close Saturday evening. TO INSTALL PASTOR The Rev. C. B. Blanchard Hatch will be installed as pastor of the Anaheim Presbyterian church next Friday evening at 8 o'clock. The ceremony will be conducted by a committee of Los Angeles Presbytery. Rev. T. D. Wallace, D.D., who was for many years pastor of the Eighth Presbyterian church of Chicago will preside. The installation address will be given by Rev. A. B. Pritchard, D.D., associate pastor of Emanuel Presbyterian church Los Angeles. A charge to the pastor-elect will be delivered by Rev. John H. Hamter, D.D., formerly of Moody Bible Institute Chicago, now of Los Angeles. Rev. Frederick W. Mitchell, pastor of Cypress Park Presbyterian church, Los Angeles, will address the congregation. Mr. Mitchell is well known and most highly esteemed in this community, and will no doubt be very cordially welcomed by a host of friends who will take advantage of this opportunity to hear him. Following the installation service there will be an informal reception for the new pastor or the church. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Services next Sunday morning sermon at 11, subject "The Church of Today, and Its Mission." Bible school at 9:45, F. N. Gibbs superintendent, classes for all ages. Separate apartments. Evening sermon at 8:00, subject "Light at Even Time." The senior Y. P. S. C. E. will hold a special service relating to Red Cross. Others interested in Christian work for the Red Cross are invited. Wednesday evening conference and prayer. Topic, "The Supreme Choice of a Nation." There is a possibility that Anaheim will have a glass factory. W. L. Desnoyers met with the directors of the board of trade Monday night and discussed the proposition with them. He wants to make it a local concern by selling $100,000 worth of stock. Material for the manufacture of glass can now stationed at Fort teaching embryo off and giving them what they will encrypt "over there." was given a fifteen-sence, and came we were to his parents, Mr. field, of Los Angeles George and numerous helm. He arrived ing, and has been late time of it answering questions relative to soaked land where he ing his Waterloo. Captain Hatfield Machine Gun Battalion at St. Mihiel south of Verdun, in seen some of the men ing of the war, where Crown Prince has men during the parade where was born than of the French, "The While there is mind of Captain H Boche are now being not look for an imminent war, as the kali long as he has a fight Huns, however, straits, he said, and far below the Sam German prisoners lines, were of all boys of fourteen to compelled to wear troops also are united taken from consisted only of a subbut an analysis of f made entirely of o Under the mode fare, he says, troop line trenches found which they retire and rest for thirty his battalion was mask is so perfect seriously injured stumbled onto Edv convalescing from hospital at Bazell New Chapelle. His schoolmates in A days, and the unex joyful one to bo Captain Hatfield number of relics which he presents George, and which billion in the win County Wine com articles of interest and canteen which MEN ARE ENLISTING FOR UNCLE SAM'S NAVY Many Boys Anxious to go Forth and Fight the Hun The navy appears to be a favorite branch of the service in this region—at least numerous young men are volunteering and going into training. A long list of Anaheim boys have already gone to serve on Uncle Sam's mighty ship of war, and the patriotic material is not yet exhausted. L. V. Gibbs, Yeoman, U. S. N. is in charge of a recruiting station at the new city hall this week, and reports that numerous young men in this section are anxious to go and help whip the Hun. He is assisted by Wilbur Lambert, a new recruit from Santa Ana. Mr. Gibbs is an attorney. He graduated from the U. S. C. college of law and was in the office of Leo Youngworth, but when America broke into the war he locked his desk, put on his hat and enlisted. Ensign Harris is in charge of the Wednesday evening conference and prayer. Topic, "The Supreme Choice of a Nation." There is a possibility that Anaheim will have a glass factory. W. L. Desnoyers met with the directors of the board of trade Monday night and discussed the proposition with them. He wants to make it a local concern by selling $100,000 worth of stock. Material for the manufacture of glass can be secured in abundance within easy reach of this city and our gas supply is unlimited. The plant will employ a large number of men, and if it is secured will be a valuable addition to the industries of Anaheim. One reason for desiring to locate in this city is that the Crawford marmalade factory will use a large part of the output. The names of the latest registrants who came of age since June 5, 1917, and were registered on June 5, last, will be drawn from the wheel at Washington at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning, and the serial numbers assigned them. The total number registered was 744,965. The same system under which the first draft was made will be used. When a number is drawn from the wheel it will be wired throughout the country and the name in each district corresponding to that number will be listed in its proper place. A party of two hundred persons, comprising the Anaheim Elks and the ladies of their households, enjoyed a barbecue at the county park Tuesday evening. After making a heroic effort to consume all the excellent grub provided by Chef Joe Wagner and his assistants of the moment, the balance given up to dam chestra of Santa music. AHEIM GAZETE Anaheim, California, Thursday, June 27, 1918 CAPT. HATFIELD VISITS OLD FRIENDS TAKES ADVANTAGE OF 15 DAY LEAVE AND HIKES TO THE PACIFIC COAST AFTER SEVEN MONTHS ON BATTLE FRONT IS SENT BACK AS AN INSTRUCTOR After seven months spent on the battlefront in France, Captain Leland S. Hatfield was sent back to the United States as an instructor, and is now stationed at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, teaching embryo officers how to act and giving them some pointers on what they will encounter when they get "over there." Ten days ago he was given a fifteen days' leave of absence, and came west on a flying visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hatfield, of Los Angeles, and his brother George and numerous friends in Anaheim. He arrived here Friday evening, and has been having a strenuous time of it answering a few million calls. CAPT. LELAND S. HATFIELD MORE SOLDIER BOYS LEAVE FOR THE CAMP W.S.S. CAMPAIGN ENDS FRIDAY EVENING ANAHEIM COMMITTEES EXPECT THIS CITY TO SUBSCRIBE ITS QUOTA OF $140,000 RALLY AT HIGH SCHOOL TOMORROW NIGHT WHEN SUBSCRIPTION IS ANNOUNCED A small army of energetic men and women, began Monday morning combing this city and its immediate vicinity in the war savings stamp campaign. By proclamation of the president tomorrow is war savings stamp pledge day, and each community is expected to have its quota pledged at the close of that day. A mass meeting and rally will be held at the high school auditorium tomorrow evening, and it is expected the welcome news will be announced that Anaheim is again over the top. Chairman McFadden of the county committee, has made the announcement that Orange county is certain to go over the top. This county is as... Captain Hatfield belongs to the 5th Machine Gun Battalion, and was stationed at St. Mihiel, twelve miles south of Verdun, in a region that has seen some of the most desperate fighting of the war, where, it is stated, the Crown Prince has sacrificed a million men during the past three years, and where was born that famous battle cry of the French, "They shall not pass." While there is no question in the mind of Captain Hatfield that the Boche are now being whipped, he does not look for an immediate cessation of the war, as the kaiser will not quit as long as he has a fighting man left. The Huns, however, are in desperate straits, he said, and their soldiers are far below the Sammies in efficiency. German prisoners brought across the lines, were of all ages, ranging from boys of fourteen to old men who were compelled to wear glasses. These troops also are under-nourished. Rations taken from captured soldiers consisted only of a substance called bread, but an analysis of it proved that it was made entirely of straw and potatoes. Under the modern system of warfare, he says, troops remain in the first line trenches fourteen days, after which they retire, are kept in reserve and rest for thirty days. Three times his battalion was gassed, but the gas mask is so perfect that not a man was seriously injured. He accidently stumbled onto Edwin Miller, who was convalescing from an illness in the hospital at Bazelles-sur-Meuse, near New Chapelle. He and Edwin were schoolmates in Anaheim in former days, and the unexpected meeting was a joyful one to both. Captain Hatfield brought home a number of relics from the battlefield which he presented to his brother, George, and which have been on exhibition in the window of the Orange County Wine company. Among these articles of interest are a boche cap and canteen which he picked up in a now stationed at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, teaching embryo officers how to act and giving them some pointers on what they will encounter when they get "over there." Ten days ago he was given a fifteen days' leave of absence, and came west on a flying visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hatfield, of Los Angeles, and his brother George and numerous friends in Anaheim. He arrived here Friday evening, and has been having a strenuous time of it answering a few million questions relative to life in the blood-soaked land where the kaiser is meeting his Waterloo. Captain Hatfield belongs to the 5th Machine Gun Battalion, and was stationed at St. Mihiel, twelve miles south of Verdun, in a region that has seen some of the most desperate fighting of the war, where, it is stated, the Crown Prince has sacrificed a million men during the past three years, and where was born that famous battle cry of the French, "They shall not pass." While there is no question in the mind of Captain Hatfield that the Boche are now being whipped, he does not look for an immediate cessation of the war, as the kaiser will not quit as long as he has a fighting man left. The Huns, however, are in desperate straits, he said, and their soldiers are far below the Sammies in efficiency. German prisoners brought across the lines, were of all ages, ranging from boys of fourteen to old men who were compelled to wear glasses. These troops also are under-nourished. Rations taken from captured soldiers consisted only of a substance called bread, but an analysis of it proved that it was made entirely of straw and potatoes. Under the modern system of warfare, he says, troops remain in the first line trenches fourteen days, after which they retire, are kept in reserve and rest for thirty days. Three times his battalion was gassed, but the gas mask is so perfect that not a man was seriously injured. He accidently stumbled onto Edwin Miller, who was convalescing from an illness in the hospital at Bazelles-sur-Meuse, near New Chapelle. He and Edwin were schoolmates in Anaheim in former days, and the unexpected meeting was a joyful one to both. Captain Hatfield brought home a number of relics from the battlefield which he presented to his brother, George, and which have been on exhibition in the window of the Orange County Wine company. Among these articles of interest are a boche cap and canteen which he picked up in a now stationed at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, teaching embryo officers how to act and giving them some pointers on what they will encounter when they get "over there." Ten days ago he was given a fifteen days' leave of absence, and came west on a flying visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hatfield, of Los Angeles, and his brother George and numerous friends in Anaheim. He arrived here Friday evening, and has been having a strenuous time of it answering a few million questions relative to life in the blood-soaked land where the kaiser is meeting his Waterloo. Captain Hatfield belongs to the 5th Machine Gun Battalion, and was stationed at St. Mihiel, twelve miles south of Verdun, in a region that has seen some of the most desperate fighting of the war, where, it is stated, the Crown Prince has sacrificed a million men during the past three years, and where was born that famous battle cry of the French, "They shall not pass." While there is no question in the mind of Captain Hatfield that the Boche are now being whipped, he does not look for an immediate cessation of the war, as the kaiser will not quit as long as he has a fighting man left. The Huns, however, are in desperate straits, he said, and their soldiers are far below the Sammies in efficiency. German prisoners brought across the lines, were of all ages, ranging from boys of fourteen to old men who were compelled to wear glasses. These troops also are under-nourished. Rations taken from captured soldiers consisted only of a substance called bread, but an analysis of it proved that it was made entirely of straw and potatoes. Under the modern system of warfare, he says, troops remain in the first line trenches fourteen days, after which they retire, are kept in reserve and rest for thirty days. Three times his battalion was gassed, but the gas mask is so perfect that not a man was seriously injured. He accidently stumbled onto Edwin Miller, who was convalescing from an illness in the hospital at Bazelles-sur-Meuse, near New Chapelle. He and Edwin were schoolmates in Anaheim in former days, and the unexpected meeting was a joyful one to both. Captain Hatfield brought home a number of relics from the battlefield which he presented to his brother, George, and which have been on exhibition in the window of the Orange County Wine company. Among these articles of interest are a boche cap and canteen which he picked up in a now stationed at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, teaching embryo officers how to act and giving them some pointers on what they will encounter when they get "over there." Ten days ago he was given a fifteen days' leave of absence, and came west on a flying visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hatfield, of Los Angeles, and his brother George and numerous friends in Anaheim. He arrived here Friday evening, and has been having a strenuous time of it answering a few million questions relative to life in the blood-soaked land where the kaiser is meeting his Waterloo. Captain Hatfield belongs to the 5th Machine Gun Battalion, and was stationed at St. Mihiel, twelve miles south of Verdun, in a region that has seen some of the most desperate fighting of the war, where, it is stated, the Crown Prince has sacrificed a million men during the past three years, and where was born that famous battle cry of the French, "They shall not pass." While there is no question in the mind of Captain Hatfield that the Boche are now being whipped, he does not look for an immediate cessation of the war, as the kaiser will not quit as long as he has a fighting man left. The Huns, however, are in desperate straits, he said, and their soldiers are far below the Sammies in efficiency. German prisoners brought across the lines, were of all ages，ranging from boys of fourteen to old men who were compelled to wear glasses. These troops also are under-nourished. Rations taken from captured soldiers consisted only of a substance called bread，但 an analysis of it proved that it was made entirely of straw and potatoes. Under the modern system of warfare，he says，troops remain in the first line trenches fourteen days，after which they retire，are kept in reserve and rest for thirty days。Three times his battalion was gassed，but the gas mask is so perfect that not a man was seriously injured。He accidently stumbled onto Edwin Miller，who was convalescing from an illness in the hospital at Bazelles-sur-Meuse，near New Chapelle。He and Edwin were schoolmates in Anaheim in former days，and the unexpected meeting was a joyful one to both。 Captain Hatfield brought home a number of relics from the battlefield which he presented to his brother，George，and which have been on exhibition in the window of the Orange County Wine company。Among these articles of interest are a boche cap and canteen which he picked up in a now stationed at Fort Sill，Oklahoma，teaching embryo officers how to act和 giving them some pointers on what they will encounter when they get "over there." Ten days ago he was given a fifteen days' leave of absence，and came west on a flying visit to his parents，Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hatfield，of Los Angeles，Myers Sala，Fullerton。Albert W.Dyckman，Fullerton。R.S.Schwartzbach，Anaheim。Vernon C.Hell，Santa Ana。Raymond N.N Johnson，Fullerton。Claude W.Buckner，Clearwater。Oscar Huntingger，Santa Ana。Jake Price，Westminster。Aaron E.Carrahan，Casmalia。Thomas E.Holston，Exeter。Ben F.F Thompson，Blythe。Emil Kestenholz，Anaheim。John H.Pouge，La Habra。Frank E.Mauerhan，Anaheim。Henry Schindler，Anaheim。Arthur B.Andrade，Anaheim。John E.Keefe，Portland，Ore。Claude S.Crowell，Seal Beach。Arthur A.Kemper，Anaheim。Oscar C.Lee,Brea.fortheImperialcountyboard。Thosebelonginherowere sentbyotherboardsare:EdwardG.Unger,Anaheim.fromWoodburn.Oregon.MaloyGoodnight，LaHabra，从Pineville,Mo.Jesse Bruer，LaHabra，从Gainesville，Ozark county,Mo.BenpaminF.Nelson Jr.,AnaheimfromSan LuisObispo.JasperG.Young,Fullerton，从SopulpaOkla.Robert Shaw,Fullerton,从Edgewater,N.J. Executive—A.Nagel，chairman;Thomas Crawford,H.M.Adams,F.N.Gibbs.W.A.Dolan,C.E.Holsomb,A.Thomas,H.A.Hawley.FlyingSquad—HermanSternChas.Eygabroad,Ches.OttoRust,j.W.BarfootWm.KoglerWm.Lesley Jos.Fiscus,j.J.Dwyer,A.F.NowotnyJ.J.Schnelder JohnReuther,LeslieSwopeWmStark JohnHartung,j.W.WallopRev.H.G.Schmelzer.Publicity—A.B.McCord,generalchairman;C.R.Prince,j.S.Malcolm,j.A.Clayes,speakersandprogram;FrankTausch,HarryFelling,music;Mrs.J.C.Idler,GEO.H.Barry,HerbertF.Clark,e.J.Horsley,P.V.Hester.W.E.Wortman,presscommittee;KurtEpstein,FredGresswellwindowdisplayposters;EarlR.Abboy,telophonepublicity;ElmerE.Brus,j.H Whitaker,tabulatingcommittee Captain Hatfield brought home a number of relics from the battlefield which he presented to his brother, George, and which have been on exhibition in the window of the Orange County Wine company. Among these articles of interest are a boche cap and canteen which he picked up in a trench after the Huns had been driven out. A French 75 mm. shell case, from the battlefield of Verdun. It is three inches in diameter. A French regulation carbine and a cartridge box with 24 shells to fit. A curiously shaped brass pistol with a large bore, used for signal work. A wicked looking French trench pocket knife with a six inch blade, a French cavalry bayonet, shaped like a sword, and an infantry bayonet which is a narrow shaft of steel running to a needle point. These weapons had all been in service, the carbine especially, showing signs of usage. The French, he says, are not as careful of their arms as the Americans, and cannot compare with them in marksmanhship. They prefer getting close to the enemy and shying hand grenades at him. Two hundred and fifty men came back with Captain Hatfield to serve as instructors in the camps. They were all lieutenants. He was a lieutenant also when he was selected for the duty, but the following day received word that he had been advanced to a captaincy. Sisters of the commissary department, the balance of the evening was given up to dancing. Chapman's orchestra of Santa Ana furnishing the music. Edward G. Unger, Anaheim, from Woodburn, Oregon. Maloy Goodnight, La Habra, from Pineville, Mo. Jesse Bruer, La Habra, from Gainesville, Ozark county, Mo. Benpamin F. Nelson Jr., Anaheim, from San Luis Obispo. Jasper G. Young, Fullerton, from Sopulpa, Okla. Robert Shaw, Fullerton, from Edgewater, N.J. AMERICAN OFFICERS ARE KNOWN HERE Judge and Mrs. Shanley Old Time Friends of Lieuts. Bissell and Flannery Judge and Mrs. Frank Shanley are old time friends of the families of Lieuts. Bissell and Flannery of Pittsburg, who distinguished themselves at the fighting at Chateau Thierry in France some weeks ago. Lieut. Bissell saved a number of his men at the risk of his life, going to a bridge across the Marne river, which was being swept by American machine guns and signaling his comrades to desist firing until he and his men could cross the bridge. Lieut. Flannery later swam the river and rescued a French soldier who had been cut off on the other side. Both Bissell and Flannery were continually under fire, and have been cited for decoration for bravery. Judge Shanley speaks in high terms of praise for the boys, saying he and his wife knew them and their families very well in Pittsburg, and glorifying in their sturdy American valor as shown upon the field of battle. The Americans were left on the north side of the river as the French by other boards are: Publicity—A. B. McCord, general chairman; C. R. Prince, J. S. Malcolm, J. A. Clayes, speakers and program; Frank Tausch, Harry Felling, music; Mrs. J. C. Idler, Geo. H. Barry, Herbert F. Clark, E. J. Horsley, P. V. Hester, W. E. Wortman, press committee; Kurt Episch, Fred Gresswell, window display posters; Earl R. Abbey, telephone publicity; Elmer E. Brus, J. H. Whitaker, tabulating committee. When congress declared war on Germany the entire nation was enlisted. It is not only the boys who go to the front to face the Hun bullets that are at war—it is every one of the hundred million people of the United States and a certain duty is expected of each. What you do in helping finance the government is just as necessary as the work of the boy with the gun. Remember the reason we are in the war. We are not fighting England's battles nor to pay a debt to France. We are fighting for our own liberties and the perpetuation of democratic government in the world. Events have come to light proving beyond a doubt that subjugation of the United States was part of the kaiser's scheme of world conquest. We are sending troops to Europe to prevent the beast of Berlin sending his baby killers here. In Everybody's Magazine, Brand Whitlock, who was United States Minister fell back in face of the German onslaught, but after regaining the southern boundry, and with reinforcements of marines coming up on the run, the Americans recrossed the river and drove the enemy many miles up the road. It was a glorious American victory. CAMPAIGN WEDRIDAY ING TEES EXPECT SUBSCRIBE ITS $140,000 CHOOL TOMORROW SUBSCRIPPONCED geretic men and by morning comb-immediate vicinages stamp camion of the pres-sar savings stamp community is quota pledged at A mass meeting held at the high tomorrow evening, the welcome news that Anaheim is on of the county the announce-nty is certain to this county is as to Belgium when the Hun made his devastating raid through that desolated country, tells of some of the atrocities committed by him. Would you like to see this repeated in the United States? If not, do your part. Subscribe all you can afford—and then subscribe some more. Here's what Whitlock says: It was on that Sunday morning of the 23rd; the Germans that swarmed down the Friedrau road, entered the quarter of Penant, arrested the inhabitants and took them to the Rocher Bayard. The people were held there, evidently as a screen, while the Germans began to construct a temporary bridge over the river. The French were on the other side, and now and then they shot at the soldiers working there. The Germans, annoyed by the spitting, irregular fire, sent a citizen of Dinant, one of the prisoners, in a boat across the river to inform the French that unless they ceased firing the civilians would be shot. M. —made his dangerous voyage, accomplished his mission, and returned to take his place among his fellows. But a few stray bullets still sped across the river. Then was committed the atrocious crime. The prisoners were massed together, nearly 90 of them, old men and young, women, girls, and boys, little children and babies in their mother's arms. A platoon was called up; the colonel in command gave the MAY INVOKE THE REFERENDUM ON BONE DRY LAW ACCORDING TO PERSISTENT RU-MORS WET GOODS SITUATION BI-PLANEING CONSIDERABLY MANY MERCHANTS SAY, LEAVE TOWN ALONE—LET PEOPLE DECIDE QUESTION AT ELECTION IN NOVEMBER A persistent rumor prevails to the effect that a referendum petition will be presented to the city trustees at their next regular meeting, should the bone dry ordinance be favorably reported at tonight's meeting, asking that the question be referred to the people, intimidating reports to the contrary, notwithstanding. A number of citizens and taxpayers are of opinion that the people should have a final whack at the question of whether or not the liquor business shall be banished from this city, since by vote of the people, a number of the civilians would be shot. M. made his dangerous voyage, accomplished his mission, and returned to take his place among his fellows. But a few stray bullets still sped across the river. Then was committed the atrocious crime. The prisoners were massed together, nearly 90 of them, old men and young, women, girls, and boys, little children and babies in their mother's arms. A platoon was called up; the colonel in command gave the word to fire, and the gray soldiers, in cold blood, shot down those 90 persons as they stood huddled there together. Among them were 12 children under the age of six years, six of whom were little babies, whose mothers, as they stood up to face their pitiless murders, held them in their arms. The six babies were the child Flevet, three weeks old; Nellie Pollet, 11 months old; Mauris Betemps, 11 months old; Gilda Genen, 18 months; Gilda Marchat, two years and Clara Struvay, two years old. Evening came; the soldiers were fumbling among the mass of dead. Some were still living; some by a miracle, were uninjured. And these were dragged from the pile of bodies and made to dig a pit and to tumble into it the bodies of the victims of the tragedy, their relatives, their neighbors, and their friends. SPLENDID RECORD MADE BY ANAHEIM BABIES Ten are Found Perfect and 173 Above The Normal Since the registration, measurement and classification of babies last week there has been considerable controversy among the ladies concerning the relative rank of the blue ribbon and the red ribbon babies. Blue ribboners contend that because their babies were above the government's requirements for a normal child either in height, weight or both, they deserved the highest rank, besides they point to the fact that the blue ribbon is always the badge of superiority, but the mothers of red ribbon winners claim that as their children exactly met the required height and weight corresponding to their age they are absolutely perfect, and there is no rank above that. This newspaper does not pretend to give an opinion in the controversy. If compelled to take sides we would probably follow the advice of the immortal philosopher, Pickwick, and for safety's sake agree with the will be presented to the city trustees at their next regular meeting, should the bone dry ordinance be favorably reported at tonight's meeting, asking that the question be referred to the people, intimidating reports to the contrary, notwithstanding. A number of citizens and taxpayers are of opinion that the people should have a final whack at the question of whether or not the liquor business shall be banished from this city, since by vote of the people, a number of years ago, Anaheim was privileged to license the sale of liquor. These people say that the move to eradicate the wet goods emporiums in this city by a mere majority of the city council would be a too precipitous change of scenery in the booze zones, and if the traffic is to be abolished they want the people as a whole to take a hand in the fray. The last time the liquor question was presented to the people the liberal element, favoring the licensing of saloons, won out, and at each succeeding election, excepting the last, trustees were elected who looked upon the license question with favor. But gradually these majorities have been cut down, until now, to a man up a tree, it looks like an even break between the wet and dry forces. There is a certain class of men in town who like to take a snifter who say, however, if the retailer is to be hogtied, and the wholesaler permitted to remain open, they are in favor of voting out the traffic entirely and making it bone dry; while upon the other hand a strong element exists who favor a more restricted liquor ordinance, permitting the sale of light wines and beers only, and putting the soft pedal on the ever ready and handy thrist quenchers where a fellow can tip one over on the fly. This latter contingent argue that the day of the open bar has passed, and want to see the traffic carried on upon more restricted lines. However, the booze question has many supporters on both sides of the fence, and is a problem that has been agitating the people for some moons, and has been the cause of many ghost dances being held throughout the confines of all the reservations. Many prominent business men are opposed to a bone dry town and have so expressed themselves openly, one clothing merchant declaring that a large bulk of his trade comes from people in the oil fields who are attracted here on account of the liberal manner in which the city is governed. A number of prominent business G. Schmelzer. McCord, general Prince, J. S. Maltese speakers and propth, Harry Felling, diller, Geo. H. Barc, E. J. Horsley, P. Hartman, press commander, Fred Gresswell, masters; Earl R. Abdellicity; Elmer E. Harper, tabulating community. Declared war on the nation was enlisted by the boys who go to the Hun bullets that every one of the people of the United States duty is expecting you do in helpingiment is just as work of the boy with Jason we are in the fighting England's debt to France. For our own liberties of democratic world. Events have been beyond a doubt in the United States'aler's scheme of We are sending to prevent the beast as baby killers here. Magazine, Brand Whit-ited States Minister of the German on-gaining the south-with reinforcements up on the run, the need the river and many miles up the serious American vic- Four hundred and sixty-six kiddles under six years of age were examin-ed and classified by the ladies of the committee under the direction of Mrs. J. L. Van der Veer at the Fremont, Central and Broadway schools during the four days ending Wednesday. They were classified as follows: Blue Ribboners ...173 Red Ribbons ...10 Yellow Ribbons ...20 White Ribbons ...102 No Ribbons ...161 The ten bables found to be absolutely normal in weight and measurement were: Illa Gregg, aged three years. Mary I. Lazzeroni, three years. Selly Bleecker, 23 months. Albert Queryrel, 25 months. Ernest Cassidy, 18 months. Margaret L. Kampling, 13 months. Margaret Lazzeroni, 8 months. Clara Quarton, 7 months. Leah Queyrel, 6 months. Alice Hanson, 6 months. The blue ribboners were those who went above the requirements both in height and weight, the yellow ribboners were those who made the weight but fell below in stature and the white ribbon kiddles were sufficient in height but lacked the avoirdupois. some moons, and has been the cause of many ghost dances being held throughout the confines of all the reservations. Many prominent business men are opposed to a bone dry town and have so expressed themselves openly, one clothing merchant declaring that a large bulk of his trade comes from people in the oil fields who are attracted here on account of the liberal manner in which the city is governed. A number of prominent business men are of the opinion that the wet good question should be let alone at this time, and are in favor of letting the people decide the matter at the state election next November. It is well known that a large number of business men looking at the local situation, through the liquor peri-scope, are in favor of leaving the town alone as it is. They look upon the selling of liquor as a commercial venture, and they like to see a whole lot of people in town, especially these warm days, knowing that while they are refilling the family jug they might also spend some of their money in other lines of trade, which according to the aforesaid dope sheet, they do in many instances. Those little round dollars of your daddy are what the merchants are looking for these days, and the man who keeps them rolling is the guy they're looking for. Misses May and Ruth Grimm are attending a meeting of the land army at Santa Barbara this week. Fred Dyckman and Frank Mauer attended the California Furniture Men's convention at Long Beach on Monday. Those who fell below in both received no ribbon.