anaheim-gazette 1918-08-01

2 DRY PETITIONS FILED WITH CITY CLERK PROHIBITIONISTS DEMAND ACTION OF TRUSTEES BEFORE THE GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMER 5 CONSERVATIVE PEOPLE OF THE CITY UNANIMOUSLY OPPOSE A FACTIONAL FIGHT AT PRESENT TIME Initiative petitions demanding the calling of a special election on the wet and dry proposition were filed with City Clerk Merritt Monday afternoon. There are two petitions, one demanding the enactment of a bone dry ordinance, being signed by more than five hundred people, it is claimed, the other, less numerously signed, asking only the closing of the bars, permitting the wholesale houses to continue. Looking at this matter from an unprejudiced and unsentimental standby vote their sentiments on November 5 the same object will be accomplished and the strife and ill feeling avoided. Whether the city votes wet or dry at the special election the same propositions will again be on the ballot at the general election. The only reason for the special election therefor is that Editor Ernest and Attorney Callor, should the city vote itself dry, can present each other with green bay wreaths and pose forever after as the saviors of Anaheim. Those wreaths of victory will be costly to the people of Anaheim. Should Editor Ernest win at this special election no doubt he will have the people hypnotized to such an extent that he can carry out further reforms which he has in contemplation. Some time ago he made it known that he was dissatisfied with the name of the town which he had adopted as his own. The pioneers who founded it twenty years before he was born gave it a name that didn't suit his fancy, or else the name, like Sodam and Comorrah, had become tainted by the unholy disposition of its people. Perhaps if he gets the city under his thumb at his pet election he will find no obstacle in the way of changing the name from Anahelm to Ernestville or Cactus Flats or something else equally appropriate. The chief duty of the people of Anaheim now is to sink all personal differences and unite in support of the calling of a special election on the wet and dry proposition were filed with City Clerk Merritt Monday afternoon. There are two petitions, one demanding the enactment of a bone dry ordinance, being signed by more than five hundred people, it is claimed, the other, less numerously signed, asking only the closing of the bars, permitting the wholesale houses to continue. Looking at this matter from an unprejudiced and unsentimental standpoint it appears to be the most asinine step that ever was taken by a body of Anaheim people. It is so unnecessary, so un-called for, so utterly inexcusable at this time that even the most rabid adherents of prohibition can give no logical reason for forcing this question before the people just now. At the state election on November 5, only ninety days distant, both of these propositions will be on the ballot, and the people will have an opportunity of expressing their opinion. It was announced Saturday that the bone dry initiative petition being circulated throughout the state, had received sufficient signatures to insure it a place on the November ballot, and as the Rominger proposition will also be an issue, the people of Anaheim will have an opportunity of voting their sentiments on that day without the necessity of calling a special election, forcing a wet and dry campaign and creating a division among the people. The trustees have announced that the will of the people of Anaheim as expressed at the November election will be obeyed by them irrespective of the vote in the state, therefore why should Editor Ernest and his henchmen insist on a special election on the eve of the general election? Can Editor Ernest or Attorney Callor give a plausible reason for it? It is being argued that it is Anaheim's patriotic duty to stop the sale of liquor and thus conserve food products. Many months ago the government stopped the manufacture of distilled liquor, and only the stock on hand is being sold now. Not an ounce of grain is being used at the present time in the manufacture of whiskey, except in dry territory where the moonshiners flourish. Not many days ago heads of various governmental departments, including Mr. Hoover the food administrator, appeared before congress and registered an emphatic protest against a prohibition law at this time. Were these men unpatriotic in declaring that such a law would be detrimental to the governmen MR. AND MRS. HOLCOMB RETURN FROM NORTH Make Trip Home In Their Packard Twin Six in 19 Hours Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Holcomb returned from Oakland on Sunday night at 11 o'clock having covered the distance from the northern city in nineteen hours. They left Oakland in their Packard twin-six at four o'clock Sunday morning and arrived at their Fullerton home an hour before midnight. The distance covered was 495 miles. They stopped for dinner at Tulare, and had supper at San Fernando. They spent a week or more in the county years before he was born gave it a name that didn't suit his fancy, or else the name, like Sodam and Gomorrah, had become talented by the unholy disposition of its people. Perhaps if he gets the city under his thumb at his pet election he will find no obstacle in the way of changing the name from Anaheim to Ernestville or Cactus Flats or something else equally appropriate. The chief duty of the people of Anaheim now is to sink all personal differences and unite in support of the government. Washington has advised that local disputes and factional fights be forgotten for the present as the paramount duty of the loyal American people is to present a united front in defense of the nation. The government is going to ask us to do our share again with the balance of the nation in the Liberty Loan drive beginning September 28. With a bitter local fight on hand and the income of a large percentage of the people in jeopardy, we will find ourselves for the first time in the slacker column. One of the committeemen who did strenuous work during the last bond sale remarked yesterday: "I did my duty during the last drive as a member of the committee, but I shall decline to serve in the coming campaign. With a factional fight on hand, with the bitterness and ill feeling it will engender, the committee will have a difficult job on hand. Anaheim will not subscribe half its quota, and I don't want to suffer the humiliation of being one of the men who failed." While the outraged people of Anaheim may not be able to prevent the disastrous campaign they can register their disapproval of the unpatriotic move by overwhelming it with their votes. Mr. Stock asked for the extra time fact that the vines over walk line, and as he disliked to cut the vine way for a cement wall would have the work before the harvest mow and his request was given to be a city trustee it pays to be amiable a good example for Arthur Pence asked light be placed at the Lemon and Stueckle which nestles his chin impelled to ask for when returning home in the oil fields some hand is being sold now. Not an ounce of grain is being used at the present time in the manufacture of whiskey, except in dry territory where the moonshiners flourish. Not many days ago heads of various governmental departments, including Mr. Hoover the food administrator, appeared before congress and registered an emphatic protest against a prohibition law at this time. Were these men unpatriotic in declaring that such a law would be detrimental to the government's plans for carrying on the war? The Fourth Liberty loan will start on September 28. The call will be for six billion dollars and Anaheim's quota will be in the neighborhood of four hundred thousand dollars—just double what it was in the previous call. In order to raise this absolute unity among our people is necessary. Is it patriotic to start a factional fight now and carry it on through the bond campaign, to create a division among the people, to set neighbor against neighbor, to place the business interests of the city on an uncertain basis, and to threaten a large percentage of the people with loss of employment? Anaheim is pointing with pride to its achievements in past campaigns, but it will hang its head in shame at the close of the coming drive if we are carrying on a senseless and bitter factional fight at the same time. The special election will cost the city in the neighborhood of $700. Why should this expense be forced upon the people when the question at issue can be decided at the general election thirty days later? Can anybody give a plausible answer to that? The special election will split the city into two factions, causing bitterness and recrimination among friends who have hitherto been allies for the good of Anaheim; whereas if the people quiet- Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Holcomb returned from Oakland on Sunday night at 11 o'clock having covered the distance from the northern city in nineteen hours. They left Oakland in their Packard twin-six at four o'clock Sunday morning and arrived at their Fullerton home an hour before midnight. The distance covered was 495 miles. They stopped for dinner at Tulare, and had supper at San Fernando. They spent a week or more in the northern city, where Mr. Holcomb attended to business interests. They saw Sarah Bernhardt in their Oakland hotel. She had just returned from the theatre, and was carried in a Sedan chair by four attendants. Mrs. Holcomb had a particularly good view of the great tragediene, who was taken to the elevator while Mrs. Holcomb was standing near by. SAVING AND LENDING Sir William Goode of the British Food Ministry, says that from July, 1917 to April, 1918, the United States exported to the allies 80,000,000 bushels of wheat products. Of this it is asserted that 50,000,000 bushels represented voluntary sacrifices by the American people in their consumption of wheat. There is a triple economy, a triple aspect to this saving of wheat. It saved wheat for our army, and the armies of our allies; it saved money to the American people, and for the most part this money went for the purchase of government war securities. There is another saving still; this sort of sacrifice and economy is helping win the war—shorten the war—with the resultant saving of soldiers' lives. Arthur Pence asked light be placed at the Lemon and Stueckle which nestles his chin impelled to ask for them when returning home in the oil fields some nights are dark and difficulty in piloting homeward bound. Pence said, he took wheel, and Arthur is too, but on account of street lights he feeling by the chuck hoofferred to Supt. Hann. Trustee Backs, with illness in the city doily, asked if the big immune to the element and bats and insects might perchance poli fluid. His fears Supt. Hannum, who while, having an operation, still it had new or defiled and the was always pure. He says he will keep an tank, that nothing must the purity of its come some day be all around. Samuel Kraemer, Placentia capitalist, ently identified with of this city, asked to dition in the rear building, the same tenant's garage, whit outer wall of plastic roof. The request AHEIM GAZETTE Anaheim, California, Thursday, August 1, 1918 CIVIC MATTERS CONSIDERED BY CITY COUNCIL RAISING OF CITY EMPLOYEES' SALARIES MAY MEAN A HIGHER TAX RATE NEXT YEAR BOARD TO MEET IN SPECIAL SESSION TONIGHT, MAY BUY STREET SPRINKLER The trustees held an interesting meeting Thursday night when much important business was transacted. There were present Mayor Dwyer, Trustees Stark, Backs, McFadden and Gibbs. Albert Launer, city attorney of Brea, was present, that gentleman serving in the capacity of legal advisor in the absence of H. G. Ames, who is away on a vacation. The cement curb which had been put in on the west side of Citron street by the high school trustees was ordered removed. Ordinance No. 335, providing for the presentation of demands against the though the trustees do not care to have their action considered as establishing a precedent, because in some cases these additions may be classed as a fire menace. It was ordered that an insurance policy in amount of $5000 be taken out in the company represented by C. F. Grim, to cover the boiler at the power house. The city clerk was instructed to write the state commission for blanks and information relative to the insuring of city employees. For some reason this never has been attended to, but the trustees deem it essential and the city will be safeguarded against accident. Clerk Merrit advised the board that on August 12 they must sit as a board of equalization, saying that their services in that capacity will perhaps consume four or five days. Some of the trustees turned in their swivel chairs, looked around appealingly, evidently intent on asking someone where they got off, or perhaps ask for a raise in their salaries or something like that, but finally submitting to the inevitable and meekly saying they would be there, meanwhile taking a chance of some being excused or else cutting the sessions short. The office of city trustee is a continual bed of roses. Engineer Steward reported that the inclosing fence had been nearly completed around the service tank and CALL RECRUITS FOR NURSES IN ARMY DRIVE BEGAN MONDAY AND WILL CONTINUE UNTIL SUNDAY, AUGUST 11 TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND YOUNG WOMEN NEEDED IMMEDIATELY TO TAKE TRAINING COURSE A call for aid in recruiting 25,000 young women in the United States Student Nurse reserve has been received by the Orange County Women's Council of Defense. The government will need this number of young women to hold themselves in readiness to train for service as nurses. The headquarters of the women's committee in the business college block at Santa Ana will be the registration headquarters for Santa Ana and vicinity. Offices are also to be opened in Fullerton, Anaheim, Orange, Huntington Beach and in the smaller towns, if necessary. The cooperation There were present Mayor Dwyer, Trustees Stark, Backs, McFadden and Gibbs. Albert Launer, city attorney of Brea, was present, that gentleman serving in the capacity of legal adviser in the absence of H. G. Ames, who is away on a vacation. The cement curb which had been put in on the west side of Citron street by the high school trustees was ordered removed. Ordinance No. 335, providing for the presentation of demands against the city, was passed. The same will be found printed in another column. Clerk Merritt reported he had written the oil company accepting their contract to furnish road oil, the period of time for delivery to extend for one year. The finance committee reported auditing bills to the amount of $1404.90, which were ordered paid. Mrs. Pauline Nemetz-McAdoo addressed a communication saying she was willing to put in the cement walks and curb on her lot on Citron street. The street superintendent reported that all the other owners, excepting one or two non-residents, had signified their intention of making the improvements, and it is expected that the non-residents would also do so. This action upon the part of the property owners will obviate the necessity of having the city do the work under the Vrooman Act. It was ordered that the city engineer and attorney proceed under the Vrooman act to put in the curb and walk on South Melrose street, provided the owners do not come to the front and do the work. Godfrey Stock addressed the board, saying he stood ready to curb and sidewalk his property on Citron street just so soon as he harvests a crop of pumpkins, which are now coming on nicely. Mr. Stock explained that he asked for the extra time owing to the fact that the vines over run the sidewalk line, and as he is Hooverizing he disliked to cut the vines now to make way for a cement walk. He said he would have the work in by October, or before the harvest moon had passed, and his request was granted. Godfrey used to be a city trustee, and he knows it pays to be amiable, and he has set a good example for others to follow. Arthur Pence asked that a street light be placed at the intersection of Lemon and Stueckle avenue, nearby which nestles his chateau, he feeling impelled to ask for the light because, when returning home from his work in the oil fields sometimes when the idently intent on asking someone where they got off, or perhaps ask for a raise in their salaries or something like that, but finally submitting to the inevitable and meekly saying they would be there, meanwhile taking a chance of some being excused or else cutting the sessions short. The office of city trustee is a continual bed of roses. Engineer Steward reported that the closing fence had been nearly completed around the seric tank, and that he had in view the planting of tame morning glories around the premises. Trustee McFadden suggested that he also plant a quantity of petunias and sweet peas. Through the persuasive influence of Trustees Backs and Stark, Theodore Roberts has given his consent to allow a temporary band stand to be erected on his lot at the corner of Center and Lemon, to be used by the Anaheim City Band. Ten open air concerts are to be given during the next several months. Mr. Roberts intended to build on the lot, but has changed his mind, and reserves the right to order the stand removed whenever he so desires. After consideration by Trustee Gibbs of the finance committee, and upon his recommendation it was ordered that the band be allowed $50 per month. In return ten concerts are to be given for the benefit of the city. The band is also expected to participate in any patriotic event that the city sanctions. The band is composed of 22 pieces, is one of the best in the state, most all the members are local residents, and are a fine musical organization, worthy of every encouragement. Trustee Backs complained of the manner in which the Angelus was rung at the noon hour. At that time everybody should bow their heads for a minute's fervent prayer for the valiant sons across the sea, but at times bell ringing, Mr. Backs said, was anything but soothing, so quickly were the bell taps rendered. There should be a pause between each intonation to make the service more reverent, and it was so ordered. Trustee McFadden observed that perhaps Marshal Wood rang the bell fast in order to keep up with the gallant onrushing Sammies. Regarding the placing of lights in the Central school grounds it was said that trustees of the school felt peped because they had not been consulted first upon this matter. They claim that since the trees have all been trimmed by the Orange County Women's Council of Defense. The government will need this number of young women to hold themselves in readiness to train for service as nurses. The headquarters of the women's committee in the business college block at Santa Ana will be the registration headquarters for Santa Ana and vicinity. Offices are also to be opened in Fullerton, Anaheim, Orange, Huntington Beach and in the smaller towns, if necessary. The cooperation of the Red Cross is expected in all communities. Orange county's quota has not yet been received. The call is for women between the ages of 19 and 35. The government relies on the patriotism of those who enroll to fill out preferred cards if they possibly can, thus volunteering to go where they are most needed. Nobody will be assigned to any schools whose conditions of training are not approved by the state board of nurse examiners. The term of training varies from two to three years, according to the requirements of the particular school to which the student nurse may be sent. No course takes less than two years nor more than three. A telegram from Surgeon General Gorgas to the California Women's Committee of the National Council of Defense, says: "I want every young woman in the country, every woman between 19 and 35 to read carefully what I have to say and to give it earnest attention. It is a message which every girl ought to welcome because it tells of an opportunity to help the nation, army, and country, face a shortage of nurses. The army alone will require something like 25,000 nurses by the first of next January. We have secured, the taxpayers would feel the sting. Rate Collector Wallace was granted a ten days' vacation. Clerk Merritt generously agreed to look after his office during his absence, which will be at a time when the big rush is over. Regarding the operation of the hot dog cart upon the public streets, the matter was referred to the street superintendent and marshal. Any city employee receiving day wages who has remained in the employ of the city for a year will be granted a ten days' vacation. Marshal Wood asked regarding the licensing of junk dealers. Since would have the work in by October, or before the harvest moon had passed, and his request was granted. Godfrey used to be a city trustee, and he knows it pays to be amiable, and he has set a good example for others to follow. Arthur Pence asked that a street light be placed at the intersection of Lemon and Stueckle avenue, nearby which nestles his chateau, he feeling impelled to ask for the light because, when returning home from his work in the oil fields sometimes when the nights are dark and stormy he has difficulty in piloting his motor cycle homeward bound. One time, Mr. Pence said, he took a header off the wheel, and Arthur is a temperate man, too, but on account of the absence of street lights he feels unsafe in getting by the chuck holes and mud. Referred to Supt. Hannum. Trustee Backs, with an eye to cleanliness in the city domestic water supply, asked if the big cement tank was immune to the elements and the birds and bats and insects of the air, which might perch pollute the precious fluid. His fears were allayed by Supt. Hannum, who said the tank while, having an opening for ventilation, still it had never been molested or defiled and the supply of water was always pure. However, Hannum says he will keep an eagle eye on the tank, that nothing may come to affect the purity of its contents, which may some day be all there is to pass around. Samuel Kraemer, the well known Placentia capitalist, who is prominently identified with the upbuilding of this city, asked to erect a small addition in the rear of his Center St. building, the same to be used for a tenant's garage, which is to have an outer wall of plaster and asbestos roof. The request was granted, al- be a pause between each intimation to make the service more reverent, and it was so ordered. Trustee McFadden observed that perhaps Marshal Wood rang the bell fast in order to keep up with the gallant onrushing Sammies. Regarding the placing of lights in the Central school grounds it was said the trustees of the school felt peeved because they had not been consulted first upon this matter. They claim that since the trees have all been trimmed up the illumination is not needed. But the board will place the lights at each entrance any way. It was also ordered that meters be placed on all light service lines. Regarding the readjustment of rates for lighting service, Supt. Hannum was instructed to take the matter up with the Railroad Commission, which body has arranged a uniform schedule applying to all cities. When the power house superintendent recommended that Herman Backs' salary be raised from $80 to $100, the trustees took the matter under advisement, and referred it to the power house committee. Trustee McFadden observed that the raises in salaries of city employees so far ordered will total about $3500 per year. It may be necessary to raise the tax levy next year to meet this increased demand. McFadden said he hated to see the treasury go bankrupt during his term of office. The trustees have been very generous in allowing increases in the wage scale, but in some quarters people are beginning to think it is getting top heavy. Of course the high cost of living has been the main cause, but should any more advances be made, more taxes will have to be raised, and if the city revenues be cur- generously agreed to look after his office during his absence, which will be at a time when the big rush is over. Regarding the operation of the hot dog cart upon the public streets, the matter was referred to the street superintendent and marshal. Any city employee receiving day wages who has remained in the employ of the city for a year will be granted a ten days' vacation. Marshal Wood asked regarding the licensing of junk dealers. Since the merchants have in view the readjustment of a tentative license rate, the matter was laid over. When the board adjourned it was ordered that they meet again on Thursday, August 1, in special session to open bids for the street sprinkler. Upon suggestion of Trustee Gibbs an insurance of $1500 was ordered taken on the city barn and contents, which comprise a large quantity of hay. The board asked Street Superintendent Steward how the cement buttons were holding out. They are in the experimental stage and seem to be filling the bill. If autolists will make it a point to observe the traffic rules and make all turns to the right of them, accidents will be reduced to a minimum. Some of the cement blocks have been chipped by careless drivers, and in cases where speed maniacs deliberately run over them the guides suffer, but it does not do the auto any good. The other night two men in a Ford struck the button in front of the water office, and while the guide was damaged the fliver almost capsized by the impact. The car was literally raised up and set over to one side of the street, but it righted itself and kept going. Street Superintendent Steward would like to get the names of the men. PORK SHOULDER BOYS RUN IN BY GEO. M’PHEE PEDDLED THEIR MEAT AS HAM, CHARGING 39 CENTS PER POUND GIVEN FINE BY JUDGE COX, PROMISED TO BE GOOD IN FUTURE That the way of the transgressor is hard, is more than ever believed to be true by Fred Epps and Clifford Hill two Los Angeles youths who were gathered in by County Sealer of Weights and Measures George McPhee at Santa Ana last week and haled before Judge Cox to answer to charges of using a fraululent scale and selling meat short of the weights represented. The men were arrested with a quantity of meat in their possession which they were selling as “sugar cured hams,” but which in reality were boned shoulders, nicely rolled and smoked. They told their customers about 13,000 of this number. We need 12,000 more. We have got to have them or the army will run short and this would be an outcome incredible and intolerable to the American people. Only graduate nurses who have been through the full course of training are available for this high service. These nurses have to be taken out of hospitals and from caer of sick at home. This means that when we recruit our full quota for the army their places in the civil communities must be filled. Hence this call for student nurses to fill the vacancies, prepare for professional service, and meanwhile to make it possible for our hospitals, both civil and military to carry on, and for the American people to hold the health standards of the country os high as they have ever been held in times of peace. If I were a young woman and wanted to do my country the greatest service in my power I should go at once to the nearest rechruiting station of the Woman’s Committee of the Council of National Defense and enroll in the United States Student Nurse Service. The enrollment would at once make me a candidate for the army nursing school or for one of the civilian training schools for nurses. I cannot conceive of a more valuable service, or a more womanly service. I can give every girl who enrolls in the reserve my personal assurance that she is making herself count, and I should be AUTOMOBILE HITS POLE MAN INSTANTLY KILLED Raoph Mitchell, Driver of Bradford Bread Wagon, Meets Death Ralph Mitchell, driver of the Bradford bakery wagon, who has been making daily visits to this city, met death on his road home to Los Angeles Saturday afternoon. The young man had been making his rounds at Olinda and got into Fullerton shortly after noon. After eating luncheon he started for home, but he was instantly killed when his auto crashed into a telephone pole at the side of the highway. The superintendent of one of the oil companies, who was traveling behind Mitchell, said that when nearing the fatal spot the bread wagon began acting in an erratic manner. It wobbled from side to side of the road, and finally, as if with a set purpose, it leaped off the pavement and crashed into the pole. The car was not travelling at an excessive speed, but a section of the pole, half its width and ten feet long, was cut out and hurled to a distance. A rancher who met the bread wagon just before the accident, stated that the driver was evidently asleep, as his head was lolling on his shoulders and his eyes were closed when he passed him. Mitchell's head was split open and he was instantly killed. The young man was of a likable disposition and very popular with his patrons along the route. OIL WELL WORKER' KILLED IN EXPLOSION Aceyteleone Gas Tank Blows Up, With Serious Results to the Operator gathered in by County Sealer of Weights and Measures George McPhee at Santa Ana last week and haled before Judge Cox to answer charges of using a fraululent scale and selling meat short of the weights represented. The men were arrested with a quantity of meat in their possession which they were selling as "sugar cured hams," but which in reality were boned shoulders, nicely rolled and smoked. They told their customers that the meat was prepared for market at Downey, where the father of one of them had a big hog ranch, the product of which was killed and made ready for market right on the spot. This story induced several Santa Ana citizens to invest in the Downey brand of ham at the rate of thirty-nine cents a pound, although the same article may be bought at any retail meat market in the county for less than thirty cents a pound, and the peripatetic pork peddlers were driving a rushing trade when they were rudely tracked by City Marshal Sam Jernigan, who caused their arrest for peddling without a license and before they squared themselves with the city authorities County Sealer McPhee landed on them with two additional complaints, to both of which one of the men pleaded guilty, after two days in the county jail were passed by him in prayerful meditation and regained his liberty by paying thirty dollars, fifteen for each count. Later, the other man gave ball in the sum of one hundred dollars and was turned loose until last Friday, when his cases came up for trial and resulted in his being found guilty of selling short weight, but not guilty on the charge of using a scale that had not been tested, the court holding that since one of the men had pleaded guilty and paid a fine for this offense, the other could not be found guilty on the same charge. Clifford Hill, the man who drew the single fine, also claimed to be simply an employee of Epps, his companion, and disclaimed any knowledge of whether or not the scale used by them was accurate or otherwise, and his story was stoutly corroborated by Epps, who took upon himself the whole responsibility, which, while it may have helped some, did not deter the court from levying a fine of fifteen dollars on Hill, who at first declared his intention of carrying the matter to a higher court, but later decided to pungle up the cash and call it a day. And so the money changed hands and everything Mitchell's head was split open and he was instantly killed. The young man was of a likable disposition and very popular with his patrons along the route. OIL WELL WORKER' KILLED IN EXPLOSION Aceytelene Gas Tank Blows Up, With Serious Results to the Operator Jess Adams, an employee of the Standard Oil company on the Emery lease, was brought to the sanitarium Monday morning in a mangled condition, the result of an explosion of aceytelene gas. Adams, it appears, was engaged in repairing a boiler, and was cutting a pipe with aceytelene flame when the tank exploded. He was thrown a distance of twenty feet, every stich of clothing being blown off his body. A helper, Harold Gifford, was also knocked down, but not seriously injured. Adams was rushed to the Anaheim sanitarium, and an examination revealed that his left arm was broken in two places, his right arm and one leg also broken, there was a severe wound in his side, and his face and eyes were burned. Although the physicians after dressing his wounds considered his chances of recovery good, the injured man died Monday night. Adams is thirty years of age, and lives at Whittler. W. P. Webb states that his son Clyde, who has been stationed at Camp Kearny, is now on his way to France. Mr. Webb received news from the government a few days ago, that Will Webb had landed safely in Europe. LABOR SAVING HARVESTERS One thousand improved wheat harvesting machines, known as combines will be used in Washington state and other states of the northwest this year, according to farm help specialists of the United States department of agriculture, and will effect a great saving la labor. These machines, which cut the heads from wheat and thresh the grain as they travel across the field, can be operated by two persons, and each machine will harvest from 240 to 400 acres of wheat in a season. They are marked labor savers over the old type combine which required from 15 to 20 men to operate. J. C. Lamb, county tax colector, was looking up his friends in Anaheim on Tuesday.