anaheim-gazette 1918-10-17

PRECAUTIONARY STEPS TO CHECK INFLUENZA SCHOOLS, CHURCHES AND THEATERS CLOSED BY ORDER OF CITY HEALTH OFFICER NUMBER OF CASES REPORTED IN ANAHEIM, BUT FEW OF A SERIOUS NATURE Proclamation "To avoid an epidemic of influenza in Anaheim it is hereby ordered that after Monday morning, October 14, all schools, churches, and moving picture shows be closed, and all public meetings, lodges and dances be prohibited until further notice. A few cases in the city and vicinity make preventative measures necessary. All infected individuals should remain at their homes and if possible, in a separate room from the rest of the family; and the family should avoid unnecessary contact with the patient and be particularly careful to guard their faces with a clean hand-farther north, but many victims in the Southland are dying. The chief danger lies in its developing into pneumonia, as was the case with its sister epidemic from Russia when it thinned out the population, therefore patients should take immediate steps to break it up in its early stages. Persons knowing themselves afflicted should remain at home, not only for their own protection, but out of consideration for others. The man who knowingly spreads a contagious disease is guilty of murder should any person die because of coming in contact with him. HOW UNCLE SAM USES LIBERTY LOAN MONEY Former Anahelmer Tells of American Activity in France Wayne J. Wortman, formerly of Anaheim, who is now helping the Sammies discipline the Hun, writes to his folks as follows regarding what he has observed in France: Took two trips on trains since landing, one of three days and the other of two days. Traveled clear across the country, and through several of the big cities of France. French railroads are hard to beat, but their little toy cars look funny to the Yankees. The engines have no bells and their whistle sounds like the whistle on a peanut roaster. The country is very pretty, and the schools, churches, and moving picture shows be closed, and all public meetings, lodges and dances be prohibited until further notice. A few cases in the city and vicinity make preventative measures necessary. "All infected individuals should remain at their homes and if possible, in a separate room from the rest of the family; and the family should avoid unnecessary contact with the patient and be particularly careful to guard their faces with a clean handkerchief or gauze mask when in immediate association with the patient. All suspicious cases should at once be reported to the health officer. Placarding the house is not necessary. The matter of quarantine is handled as a simple isolation and not of complete quarantine. Patients may be released within a few days after subsidence of temperature, coughs and cessation of discharge from the nose. All persons who begin with fever, backache, or feel as if "taking cold," should go to their homes at once before they are liable to involve a large number of persons. "J. W. TRUXAW, "City Health Officer." Only a few months ago people of Anaheim read with indifference of an epidemic that was sweeping Spain, prostrating half its people and paralyzing its industries. We read of it with indifference because it was so far away, and nobody dreamed that it would cross the ocean and the continent and make its appearance on the Pacific coast. But, it is here. It has traveled with incredible speed and is already in our midst, therefore it behooves the people to take prompt measures to stamp it out and prevent its spread. Spanish influenza is not as dangerous as some plagues that afflict mankind, and people generally are inclined to speak of it jokingly, but reports indicate that it is anything but a joke, and in every community where it has gained a foothold it is exacting a heavy toll of death from its victims. There are a number of cases reported in Anaheim, and as a precautionary measure against its spreading Dr. J. W. Truxaw, city health officer, on Saturday issued the proclamation appearing at the head of this column. This proclamation closes the schools, the churches, the theaters, the lodges, and prevents all public gatherings in buildings, because the Spanish flu is extremely contagious. The germ is a lively little pest, and one afflicted person may inoculate a room full of peo- folks as follows regarding what he has observed in France: Took two trips on trains since landing, one of three days and the other of two days. Traveled clear across the country, and through several of the big cities of France. French railroads are hard to beat, but their little toy cars look funny to the Yankees. The engines have no bells and their whistle sounds like the whistle on a peanut roaster. The country is very pretty, and the farms are all small. Even the fences are utilized, being overgrown with berry vines. There is a little village near our camp, and we are allowed to go in there in the evenings. Everything is built of stone, even the roofs of houses. The streets are all very narrow, and make no pretense to running straight or parallel to each other. I went to town for my supper last night. Pork chops, two fried eggs, French fried potatoes and sliced tomatoes—but no bread. The people here are only allowed just enough bread to get by on, and are not permitted to sell any. My supper cost 5 francs and 30 centimes—$1.06 in our money. There are practically no fixed prices on anything in France because the money fluctuates in value. I understand their money is higher now than at any time since the war. A short time ago it was only worth 17½ cents on the franc, but is over 19 now. There are a large number of German prisoners in this camp. They are well contented. I understand they still think Germany will win, but they would much rather be American prisoners than German soldiers. I have been in the best of health ever since I left America, and we are well cared for. Have to work pretty hard sometimes, but that is what I am here for. Tell John Ziegler I could almost throw a stone over into his country. There is no danger whatever where I am located now, as the Germans have been driven far back from here and will never get a look-in on this territory again. Don't our Sammies beat the devil? I forgot to tell you about the French houses. There is no plumbing, and no running water in the houses, and every creature on the place is housed under one roof. The cow shed is usually next room back of the kitchen. Handy, isn't it. Every village smells like a pig pen that needed cleaning out. If you were over here, and could see all I have seen, you could readily see this nation in its hourly loyal and liberal people community are going to a financial slacker getting to him irrespective Anaheim Liberty Loan not alone in its determination financial slacker should placed in the same communities are useless to force the slack or a pro-German, to do his part. Pitiless publicity was taken by the Anaheim force a number of slack munity to stand behalme and the boys their lives in defense and our possessions, was taken Friday when by the committee they failed to do his duty these days when it is foreign foe should be following resolution to the Liberty Loan co-operation endorsed by men of Anaheim: "Resolved: That if the Anaheim Liberty Loan that any person financed chase Fourth Liberty who fails to do his pively condemned by and should not receive social and business those who are doing porting the war effort States government. "Resolved Further: the officers of this city the widest possible financial slackers who to the appeal of our g Fourth Liberty Loan. "Resolved Further: co operation of all Lizations in Orange County Bankers' Associations, Chambers of Commerce Walnut Associations, ers of fruit, walnuts merchants, professions newspapers of Oran every patriotic citizen loyal citizens may kn financial slackers are" "Liberty Lo-This means that ther in this community who is able to do so Liberty bonds—is as every man's hand is must keep his dollar- There are a number of cases reported in Anaheim, and as a precautionary measure against its spreading Dr. J. W. Truxaw, city health officer, on Saturday issued the proclamation appearing at the head of this column. This proclamation closes the schools, the churches, the theaters, the lodges, and prevents all public gatherings in buildings, because the Spanish flu is extremely contagious. The germ is a lively little pest, and one afflicted person may inoculate a room full of people. In addition to obeying the instructions of Dr. Truxaw it would be wise for the people to take precautionary measures, to avoid crowds, and to fortify their systems by taking preventative medicines. Consult your doctor, get his opinion and obey his instructions. One dose of prevention is worth a pint of cure. Thousands of cases have appeared in Los Angeles and numerous deaths have occurred. Schools, churches and theaters in all our neighboring towns have been closed. It is not believed that it will influence business to any great extent, or interfere with travel or out-door exercises. The Spanish influenza seems to be a periodical plague like the seventeen-year locusts; but it always appears under a new name. Forty years ago, elderly people will remember, it swept over the United States That epidemic was practically identical with the flu we are having today, but it was popularly known then as the "epizootic." Twenty years later it again made its appearance under the name of Russian influenza, or la grippe. Now, after another score of years, it is again in our midst, but as it was carried to us from Spain this time, we have christened it the Spanish flu. It is probably not as severe in this latitude as in regions again. Don't our Sammies beat the devil? I forgot to tell you about the French houses. There is no plumbing, and no running water in the houses, and every creature on the place is housed under one roof. The cow shed is usually next room back of the kitchen. Handy, isn't it. Every village smells like a pig pen that needed cleaning out. If you were over here, and could see all I have seen, you could readily see where your Liberty loan money is going. I have traveled from one end of France to the other, and everywhere and on every hand is evidence of the enormous expense Uncle Sam has gone to over here to win this war; and he is winning it with a vengeance now. American locomotives and cars—thousands of them—built especially to run on these French railroads, together with hundreds of miles of railroad and telegraph lines; enormous warehouses, stocked to their eaves with provisions and munitions of war—and all transported together with two million or more men in such a surprisingly short time that the remainder of the world looks on in wonder. I was in one camp a few days that is twelve miles wide and eighteen miles long, and was told that if all the warehouses there were set end to end they would reach twenty miles. And all American and built by Americans since we started things over here. And that is only one camp. We have many others just like it over here. Actions brought by Fred Guenther and John Maag against G. L. Bates and others as the result of the overflow of irrigation water near Olive have been dismissed. Pipe lines have been put in to relieve the condition. This means that therer in this community who is able to do so Liberty bonds—is a every man's hand is must keep his dollars send them to German Kaiser. If he has a he must withdraw it have none of his money buy the necessaries ness house, he cannot of his labor or his this he will be shunt house or public place welcome. He will be an impenetrable wah wholly within hims meaning of a boycott measure, but the I mittee has the unantment of the patriotic helm in adopting it. more of his dollars to boys who are facing the battlefields, tho be made useless to L. The following nae have been given to Liberty Loan comm William F. Dumke street. Owns two rai and Fullerton. Esti 000 at least. Bough first or second iss bond in the third iss fourth. The comm agreed that Willi never been willing AHEIM GAZETT Anaheim, California, Thursday, October 17, 1918 EXTEND BOYGOTT TO FINANCIAL SLACKERS LIBERTY LOAN COMMITTEE DEMANDS OSTRACISM FOR ALL WHO REFUSE TO HELP MEN OF MEANS WHO DECLINE TO DO THEIR JUST PART IN AN UNENVIABLE POSITION There is no law of the land nor order of the government at Washington compelling a man to contribute his share of the fund necessary to finance this nation in its hour of need, but the loyal and liberal people of each community are going to see to it that the financial slacker gets all that is coming to him irrespective of the law. The Anaheim Liberty Loan Committee is not alone in its determination that the financial slacker should be smoked out and placed in the spot light. Other communities are using drastic measures to force the slacker, be he a miser or a pro-German, to come forward and back up our boys "over there." What do you think of him? H. E. Hunt, aged about 55; occupation rancher; address R. D. No. 4 Anaheim; owns 30 acres estimated worth $35,000; crop value estimate, $3,000. Anaheim War Finance Board's available records show Liberty bonds purchased as follows: 1st, none; 2nd, none; 3rd, $50; 4th, $100, subscribed by Helen Hunt. Reasons why will not increase, committee reports: "Said he did not start the war and would not help to finish it. Said everybody was crazy but him." Committee is of the opinion that he should take $1,000. Committee authorizes the publication of H. E. Hunt in the slacker list. THE REGISTRATION 1918 1916 Democrats 5,477 5,321 Progressive 141 1,541 Prohibition 1,680 1,120 Republican 11,715 12,501 Socialist 500 595 Decline to state 2,565 3,626 Total 22,078 24,704 There are 24,704 voters in Orange county on the great register entitled to vote at the November election. That is over 2,600 less than were registered for the November election in 1916. Of the 2,600 a large portion are men who are away at war. ONLY THREE DAYS TO REACH OUR QUOTA ANAHEIM STILL SHY ON LIBERTY LOAN, BUT COMMITTEE SAYS WE SHALL NOT FAIL DETERMINED THAT WE SHALL SHALL NOT LOSE OUR PLACE ON THE ROLL OF HONOR Only three more days are left in which to make good our hitherto boastful assertion that Anaheim is 100 per cent loyal and will fulfill every obligation demanded by our government in its war to prevent the butcher of Berlin getting his bloody clutches on our throat. Good progress is being made by Chairman McCord's committee in these latter days of the campaign, but there is still a considerable gap between the figure registered to date and the final figure on Fred Gresswell's thermometer. Reports to headquarters yesterday morning at 9 o'clock showed that our subscription to that period was $343,000, leaving In that case on the current past and today and keep those there?" Or will hide and keep those there? The boy and the man making their way are togethererty and J. And who who fought who kept to run thru. Why, the five or six? For two every President gressman and Sheriff. The men going to of the Peas. If you can best things are fighting. Life in ing for the buy U. S. Fourth Ln. CALIFORN this nation in its hour of need, but the loyal and liberal people of each community are going to see to it that the financial slacker gets all that is coming to him irrespective of the law. The Anaheim Liberty Loan Committee is not alone in its determination that the financial slacker should be smoked out and placed in the spot light. Other communities are using drastic measures to force the slacker, be he a miser or a pro-German, to come forward and do his part. Pitiless publicity was the first step taken by the Anaheim committee to force a number of slackers in this community to stand behind the government and the boys who are offering their lives in defense of our liberties and our possessions, but the final step was taken Friday when it was decided by the committee that any man who failed to do his duty to his country in these days when it is threatened by a foreign foe should be ostracized. The following resolution was adopted by the Liberty Loan committee and was afterward endorsed by all the business men of Anaheim: "Resolved: That it is the sense of the Anaheim Liberty Loan Committee that any person financially able to purchase Fourth Liberty Loan Bonds and who fails to do his part should be severely condemned by all loyal citizens and should not receive the benefit of social and business relations with those who are doing their part in supporting the war efforts of the United States government. "Resolved Further: That we instruct the officers of this committee to give the widest possible publicity to the financial slackers who fail to respond to the appeal of our government to buy Fourth Liberty Loan bonds. "Resolved Further: That we ask the co operation of all Liberty Loan organizations in Orange county, the Orange County Bankers' Association, the Merchants' Associations, Boards of Trade, Chambers of Commerce, Fruit and Walnut Associations, independent buyers of fruit, walnuts and vegetables, merchants, professional men and the newspapers of Orange county, and every patriotic citizen in order that all loyal citizens may know just who these financial slackers are. "Liberty Loan Committee." This means that the financial slacker in this community—that is the man who is able to do so but refuses to buy Liberty bonds—is an Ishmaellite, and every man's hand is against him. He must keep his dollars in his pocket or Prohibition 1,680 1,120 Republican 11,715 12,501 Socialist 500 595 Decline to state 2,565 3,626 Total 22,078 24,704 There are 24,704 voters in Orange county on the great register entitled to vote at the November election. That is over 2,600 less than were registered for the November election in 1916. Of the 2,600 a large portion are men who are away at war. A report on the totals was made Saturday to the secretary of state by the county clerk. Since 1916 the prohibition and democratic party registrations have gained, while there is a loss of 786 in the republican registration. There are over 1000 less voters declining to state party affiliation. ALWAYS SITS DOWN ON KAISER AND HINDY Patriot Has Portraits Tattooed on His Anatomy Clarence Wilson, who graduated as a civil engineer at Stanford and then joined Uncle Sam's army, is now an instructor at Camp Humphreys, Va. He has not yet gone across the pond, but may be ordered over at any time. His father, Robert Wilson, received a letter from him a day or two ago, in which was enclosed the following clipping from "The Castle," a paper printed at the camp: A man in the Seventh Regt. was being examined for service and was stripped to the waist. He had an emblem tattooed on his chest, the emblem being an American flag, with the bust of Washington and Wilson on either side of it. The physician then thumped him all over, listened to his heart and lungs and so on, and finally pointed to the design on his chest and said, "You are pretty patriotic, all right." "Yes," said the recruit, "but that isn't anything. I am sitting on the Kaiser and Hindenburg." He was, at that. PAST SEASON BEST IN ASSOCIATION'S HISTORY Anaheim Citrus Fruit Organization Disbused Over Million Dollars The Anaheim Citrus Fruit Association disbursed the largest amount of money in the history of the organization this year. Up to September 1st the amount distributed to its growers The country is full of rocking chair patriots who loaf around and talk loud and tell the boys they ought to go over and fight, while they sit around and argue and tell how Pershing, Haig and Potain and Foch ought to do this, that and other, but you try and get them to dig up some coin to help feed and care for the boys who are doing the fighting, and you'd think they were handcuffed, they can't get their hands into their pockets. A lot of fellows are saying these days: "Well, I'm too old to go." "I'm above draft age." "I wish I could get into it." You can get into it. You can do your bit right here. You can help feed and equip, and arm the boys who have gone over and are going over to fight for you. Put every dollar you can rake and scrape into Liberty bonds to help the boys win this war. There's a coming ers of fruit, walnuts and vegetables, merchants, professional men and the newspapers of Orange county, and every patriotic citizen in order that all loyal citizens may know just who these financial slackers are. "Liberty Loan Committee." This means that the financial slacker in this community—that is the man who is able to do so but refuses to buy Liberty bonds—is an Ishmaelite, and every man's hand is against him. He must keep his dollars in his pocket or send them to Germany to help the Kaiser. If he has a deposit in a bank he must withdraw it, as the bank will have none of his money. He cannot buy the necessaries of life at any business house, he cannot sell the product of his labor or his acres. Aside from this he will be shunned by all, and no house or public place will extend him welcome. He will be hedged about by an impenetrable wall, and must live wholly within himself. This is the meaning of a boycott, it is a drastic measure, but the Liberty Loan committee has the unanimous endorsement of the patriotic people of Anaheim in adopting it. If any man thinks more of his dollars than he does of the boys who are facing death for him on the battlefields, those dollars should be made useless to him. The following names of slackers have been given to the press by the Liberty Loan committee: William F. Dumke, 397 North Citron street. Owns two ranches in Anaheim and Fullerton. Estimated worth $100,000 at least. Bought no bonds of the first or second issue. Bought $100 bond in the third issue and $200 in the fourth. The committee unanimously agreed that William F. Dumke has never been willing to buy bonds to PAST SEASON BEST IN ASSOCIATION'S HISTORY Anaheim Citrus Fruit Organization Disbused Over Million Dollars The Anaheim Citrus Fruit Association disbursed the largest amount of money in the history of the organization this year. Up to September 1st the amount distributed to its growers was $962,018.63, with the pool just closed the total will go over a million dollars. That we are breaking into a class of being one of the heavy citrus shippers is shown by the necessity of providing another packing house for the handling of our rapidly increasing output. G. W. Sandilands will have charge of the new association and will have temporary headquarters on the third floor in the First National bank building. The name of the new association is the Anaheim Orange and Lemon Association, and ground has been already broken for the new packing house. W.H. Schureman has been appointed manager of the Anaheim Citrus Fruit Association and will take charge November 1st. Fruit from this section has all been cleaned up, the new season opening with navels some time in January. Juan Plew, of Anaheim, is a motorcycle speed king, but his sport cost him $5 in Fullerton. Some of these speeders are learning that the officers of Fullerton are trying to make the streets safe for legitimate traffic. They have accomplished wonders, but their work is not yet finished. A lot of fellows are saying these days: "Well, I'm too old to go." "I'm above draft age." "I wish I could get into it." You can get into it. Every man of you can get into it. You can do your bit right here. You can help feed and equip, and arm the boys who have gone over and are going over to fight for you. Put every dollar you can rake and scrape into Liberty bonds to help the boys win this war. There's coming a day when this war will be over. There's coming a day when the German nation will be crushed and whipped out of its boots. There's coming a day when our brave boys who won this war will march with the victorious Britishers and Frenchmen and Italians and Belgians down the Unter den Linden singing Yankee Doodle and Dixie and they'll stack their arms in the Kaiser's front yard and turn Potsdam palace into a barracks for American troops. There's coming a day when the American boys, who won this war will come home, and if you have any imagination or vision, try and imagine how the United States will go wild with joy when that time comes. When the boys come back home, all the bells will ring, and all the flags on earth will wave, and all the bands will play, and all the horns will toot, and all the drums will throb, and all the air will vibrate with wild delirious joy. The greatest heroes who ever lived will be the boys in khaki and navy blue with the Kaiser's scalp at their belts. Will you be able to say: "I helped." Will you be able to fish out a big bunch of Liberty bonds and say: "I helped till it hurt?" ETTE NUMBER 50 BE SINGERE, IS ALL LOARANS ASK WEST ANAHEIMERS MAKE CALL UPON COUNCILMEN, ASKING THAT ALLEGED NUISANCE BE ABATED WANT ASSURANCE THAT BOARD IS ACTING IN GOOD FAITH REGARDING OUTFALL A number of ladies and gentlemen of West Anaheim appeared before the board of trustees Thursday night, asking that they be given some tangible assurance that the city intended to abate the nuisance, as they wished to call it, that now exists at the sewerage farm. These people were sincere in their mission and positively assert that they are greatly inconvenienced, and that their health is really impaired, by the fact that the sewerage is allowed to flow upon the limited area now owned by the city. The trustees informed the westsiders that they are making every physical effort to remedy matters and have instructed their going to fill every office from Justice of the Peace to President. If you can't fight you can do the next best thing—dig up for the boys who are fighting. Life in America won't be worth living for the man or woman who don't buy U. S. Government Bonds of the Fourth Liberty Loan. CALIFORNIA LIBERTY FAIR POSTPONED TWO WEEKS Spanish Influenza Epidemic Responsible For the Change Officers and directors of the California Liberty Fair Association, at a meeting held Friday noon, decided to postpone the opening of the fair for two weeks. This is done because of the order from the health department regarding the closing of theaters, churches, and other like institutions, caused by the ban issued against all public gatherings. The fair will, therefore be formally opened at noon on Saturday, October 26th. During the interim between the 12th and 26th, the grounds will be closed to visitors and the work of continuing the construction of the fair will proceed. All concessioners, stockmen, exhibitors and those putting on special events, including the Great Wortham Show, will remain in Los Angeles at the fair grounds until the opening of the fair. Director General R. W. Pridham said: "The California Liberty Fair which has been under construction at Exposition Park for many weeks was ready for the formal opening at noon on Saturday. Thousands of dollars have been expended in the preparation of our first annual show which has been dedicated to the federal program of food conservation and increased production. "The inability of our exhibition to open its gates will be a serious blow, but in the face of this, our officers and directors assure the public that the California Liberty Fair will cheerfully obey every ruling of the public health department. "I want to take this opportunity to thank exhibitors generally for the hearty co-operation the fair association has received. The exhibits now rounding into shape show in a wonderful way the great resources of the Southwest and are the best products of this year. "We are indebted to the press of the state for the enthusiastic manner in which they have co-operated in the organization of our first great South-west." Assurance that the city intended to abate the nuisance, as they wished to call it, that now exists at the sewerage farm. These people were sincere in their mission and positively assert that they are greatly inconvenienced, and that their health is really impaired, by the fact that the sewerage is allowed to flow upon the limited area now owned by the city. The trustees informed the westsiders that they are making every physical effort to remedy matters and have instructed their engineer to procure data relative to providing extension of the sewerage outfall to the sea. The complainants were further assured that the present plans now in existence are only temporary and there is every reason to believe that within two years the outfall to the ocean will be well under way. This will necessitate a bond issue, but this amount can be lessened by the disposition of the city's realty holdings and applying the proceeds for the ultimate cost of the venture. It is highly important that the people work in harmony in this matter and the citizens of West Anaheim were assured that the purpose of the board was to do everything possible to relieve the situation complained of at the earliest possible time and that the board wished to retain the goodwill and neighborly spirit that now exists between them, in that the improvements asked for may be speedily accomplished. Mr. Griggs, of the Los Angeles Foundry Company, was awarded the contract to dispose of the cans at the city dumping grounds. He is going to install a can baler, and all cans are going to be put up, that is they are going to be baled. The process is a new one, and the product takes the place in great part of pig iron. Mr. Griggs had a contract last year with the city, but it was allowed to lapse. In securing a renewal, the gentleman secured a good bargain, and being patriotic he agreed to donate $50 to the local Red Cross. A baler will be installed on the premises and everything in the shape of tinware will be utilized. The officers' reports were received as follows: Marshal collections ... $1,224.60 Recorder, 72 cases, fines... 345.00 Rate collector— Light ... $2,379.20 Water ... 1,647.20 Total ... $4,026.40 Delinquents collected— Light ... $78.85 "I want to take this opportunity to thank exhibitors generally for the hearty co-operation the fair association has received. The exhibits now rounding into shape show in a wonderful way the great resources of the Southwest and are the best products of this year. "We are indebted to the press of the state for the enthusiastic manner in which they have co-operated in the organization of our first great Southwestern fair. The Great Wortham Show and other amusement features on the ground join with us in meeting this emergency, in a spirit which assures the public that the opening of the Liberty Fair at the proper time will in no wise discount the success which seemed assured for tomorrow. "While the Liberty Fair up to this time has been our chief concern, it must give way to the greater concern of safeguarding the public health. When this emergency has been met and the time is opportune, the Liberty Fair will open its gates to the public. "Any postponement which may be deemed necessary at this time will only mean a bigger and better fair when the first Liberty Fair does open." The local exemption board has inducted the following registrants into the students' army training corps at the University of Southern California: Paul F. Doescher, Los Angeles; Alfred A. Holve, Fullerton; Harry W. Slems, Buena Park; Richard G. Nelson, Los Angeles, formerly of Buena Park; Philip H. Goodell, La Habra. Private Leo H. Depweg of Fullerton has reported for duty at the local exemption board, where he will fill the position of assistant clerk. The annual picnic reunion of all the former residents of Iowa will be held in Birch Park, Santa Ana, all day Saturday, October 26th, with basket dinners at noon, registration headquarters, program opening about 2 o'clock. Many Hawkeyes expected. Make your plans to attend. The arrangements are in charge of President E. T. Langley, who will preside this year, he having been elected at Huntington Beach at the meeting held there October 5th. Miss Young was elected secretary with a number of vice-presidents. O. H. Maryatt, treasurer."