anaheim-gazette 1918-12-19

VOLUME XXXXVIII RED CROSS DRIVE ENROLLS MANY MEMBERS ANAHEIM COMMITTEE REPORTS SPLENDID SUCCESS IN CAMPAIGN FOR MEMBERSHIP THOUSANDS OF NEW NAMES WILL BE ADDED TO LOCAL CHAPTER BEFORE MONDAY NIGHT Have you given in your name and pungled up your dollar to the patriotic committeemen who are camping on your trail? Have you received the new button that proclaims you a member of the greatest humanitarian society in the world? If not, you had better come across forthwith. All your neighbors are joining, everybody is joining, and you don't want to be the only one in the community on the outside. You will be lonesome. This is Red Cross week. The great membership drive is now on and will continue until Monday evening, Dec. 23. Every man and woman in the United States will be asked to join, and it wonderful record of Red Cross activity since the last call for membership. A year ago 1,022,000 were enrolled at the end of the Christmas drive. To increase that number two-fold or more is the ambition of the Division. A brief statement of what the Red Cross accomplishments in the Pacific Division were during the past year include: The shipment of 17,243,165 articles overseas, (these were made in the work-rooms of the 168 chapters in the Division); more than 250 men and women Red Cross workers sent overseas; the assignment of 1,307 nurses for duty overseas and in army camps at home; 69,523 Christmas packages sent to soldiers in 1917; 614 tons of clothing for Belgian relief; $7,805,675 subscribed to the second war fund drive, (total subscription in the two war fund drives was $11,512,762); Junior Red Cross membership of 649,605; placing army order for 90,000 pieces of work for junior boys and girls; an average of 3,196 families per month cared for by Home Service Committee at an average cost of $22,364.84 per month; the establishment of Salvage and Shop Committee throughout the Division, which have turned about $525,000 into chapter treasuries for relief work. This in brief is what the Pacific Division has accomplished during the past year. Each Chapter in the Division has its own record to place before the public, which adds local interest. AUTO EXPRESS SEEKS LIKE THIS LEASE OF STANTON TO JAPANESE FOOT TWO YEARS, E DECEMBER CITY TRUSTEES THE BUSINESS OF IMPREGULAR MEETING DAY NIGHT The city trustees have meeting Thursday night ed much business off zens generally. The Mayor Dwyer, Trustee McFadden and Gibbs. The finance committee in the amount of $5,34 ordered paid. The f reports were received City Marshall, license Recorder, 68 cases, fin Rate collector report Collected for light... Collected for water... NEW BY-LAWS FOR CEMETERY ASSOCIATION Election Called For January 15 to Consider the Same The following circular letter has been addressed to the members of the Anaheim Cemetery Association by the directors: Dear Sir or Madam: About four years ago the by-laws of the Cemetery Association were either lost or stolen, and you will realize the importance of calling a special meeting of the lot owners to adopt new by-laws, so that the Cemetery Association may be preserved, and its legal continuation assured. The directors, after a good deal of effort, have succeeded in compiling a list of the lot owners. In order to adopt new by-laws, the law requires a two-thirds vote of all members owning lots not less than ten feet by twenty feet. Owners of lots of smaller dimension have no vote. In view of this fact you will understand how important it is that the vote of every proper member should be obtained. The board of trustees are gradually overcoming the great obstacles that lay in the way of improving and putting the cemetery on a firm and permanent footing. Upon the adoption of new by-laws such rules and regulations will be put in force, as will be necessary to protect all lot owners. In order to insure the adoption of new by-laws your vote is necessary. We enclose a proxy which we earnestly request you to fill out, sign, and return in the enclosed addressed envelope. As your proxy, please name any one of the trustees, Max Nebelung, secretary, or any other person whom you know will be present at the meeting. This in brief is what the Pacific Division has accomplished during the past year. Each Chapter in the Division has its own record to place before the public, which adds local interest to the campaign. This interest in itself will be one of the factors to guarantee the desired 100% membership in the Pacific Division. The reports were received City Marshall, license Recorder, 68 cases, filed Rate collector report Collected for light... Collected for water... Total... Delinquents collected For light... For water Penalties... Total... Delinquents reported For light... For water Penalties... Total... The treasurer report $19,242.79 in the genecember 11th. The transfer of the Stanton ranch from M. two Japanese, was a board, the old lease and the president and instructed to sign the land rents for $700 per Mr. Seale, of East side the city limits, asked nection for domestic quest was denied, as establish a bad precedent Godfrey Stock, contract to collect a addressed the board against Burmuda grape upon the streets together. Many lawns lous weed and some have been dumping the streets. There prohibiting the throw onto the thoroughfare purpose of the court practice stopped. Not notified to cease the ordinance will be enforced he wants none grass in his street would rather abrogate than take the harmful Measrs, Peterkin & the Olinda Bus Line privilege to operate on the streets of this city be from Brea to Olinda and Fullerton and tha temporary license w The following proclamation has been issued by Gov. Wm. D. Stephens: "The end of the war has brought with it no cessation of the labors of the Red Cross. The evacuation of occupied territory by the enemy has vastly increased the work of rehabilitation of the devastated countries, the succor of the homeless and of the friendless, and the feeding of the starving. The need for a large and active membership in the society is greater than ever. "Last year under the inspiration of actual war the people of this state joined the Red Cross in great numbers. This year the opportunity presented to us of world-wide charity should be equally inspiring. "During the period between December 16 and 23, the Red Cross is carrying on a drive for membership known as the Christmas Roll Call and presenting to all of us an opportunity to become members of that great organization and to take part in the noble work it is doing. We would all be intensely proud if we could say to the world that every citizen of California was a member of the Red Cross, and I hope that the people of this state will make the realization of that ideal their goal during the period of the drive. We can do no greater thing at this time." In response to the announcement of Red Cross Christmas roll call week, as sent out by Division Roll Call Committee, all of California, Arizona and Nevada has arisen in a mighty "committee of the whole" to secure unanimous membership during the week. This unanimous membership will give every man and every woman in the three states a part in the peace program of the Red Cross. What that privilege means is estimated by the new by-laws such rules and regulations will be put in force, as will be necessary to protect all lot owners. In order to insure the adoption of new by-laws your vote is necessary. We enclose a proxy which we earnestly request you to fill out, sign, and return in the enclosed addressed envelope. As your proxy, please name any one of the trustees, Max Nebelung, secretary, or any other person whom you know will be present at the meeting, which will be on January 15, 1919, at 2:30 P.M., at suite 2, Golden State Bank Building, Anaheim, California. We prefer to have you personally present at the meeting, and if you are able to do so, your proxy will gladly be returned to you. If any other member of your family is interested in your lot, please have them sign the enclosed consent and return same with your proxy. On and after December 20, 1918, the proposed new by-laws will be available for your inspection at the office of H. V. Weisel, Golden State Bank Building, Anaheim, California. In order to make the Anaheim Cemetery Association a success, we require the co-operation and help of all lot owners, so please attend to this at once. Very truly yours, A. G. LANGENBERGER, HENRY HETEBRINK, MRS. R. H. SEALE, JOE WAGNER, JOSEPH M. CARROLL, H. V. WEISEL, F. B. KEALIHER, Trustees. MAX NEBELUNG, Secretary. The name of George S. Harris, of this city, appears in the Sunday's list of wounded in France. Messrs. Peterkin & the Olinda Bus Line privilege to operate on the streets of this city from Brea to Olinda and Fullerton and the temporary license would rather abrogate than take the harmful effects of the permanent road commission. Marshal Wood revoked the license of A. H. for sale of confectionery Mr. Heying had been not compelled to new license ordinance consideration by the citation and the true doubt will soon be up city attorney advise best policy would be and await the action refusal to pay a city kinds of trouble, there no discretion in the case it was agreed that it is a necessity and its be accomplished as All the incorporated or less trouble with position of the effluent is sought. The sewage AHEIM GAZETTE Anaheim, California, Thursday, December 19, 1918 AUTO EXPRESS CO. SEEKS LICENSE IN THIS CITY LEASE OF STANTON RANCH GIVEN TO JAPANESE FOR PERIOD OF TWO YEARS, BEGINNING DECEMBER 1, 1918 CITY TRUSTEES TRANSACT MUCH BUSINESS OF IMPORTANCE AT REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY NIGHT The city trustees held an important meeting Thursday night and transacted much business of interest to citizens generally. There were present Mayor Dwyer, Trustees Stark, Backs, McFadden and Gibbs. The finance committee audited bills in the amount of $5,344.20, which were ordered paid. The following officers' reports were received and filed: City Marshall, licenses col...$1,114.25 Recorder, 68 cases, fines... 326.00 Rate collector reported as follows: Collected for light...$2,948.50 Collected for water...1,443.00 fertilizer, but disinterested neighbors complain of the offers, and in some instances aggravated cases exist. Locally the situation is acute, and the trustees are looking for a way out of the dilemma. Preliminary surveys will be needed for the outfall which will cost about $1,000, and the local committeemen were told to agree to any reasonable tentative plan offered and submit their report to the council for approval. The city of Brea is said to be not able to enter into any joint deliberations at this time and that city will be eliminated. Santa Ana, Orange, Fullerton and Anaheim will strive to arrange for the outfall and from present indications good progress is being made. What the ultimate cost would be is not as yet arrived at, but the outfall would no doubt require the expenditure of several hundred thousand dollars. Committees are again to meet in Santa Ana, December 20th. A communication was received from the Pacific Highway Express Company, submitting a draft of applications for permit to operate freight auto trucks through this city. The matter was referred to the city attorney. Heavy five-ton trucks do the paved streets no good, and some opposition exists against the use of these heavy freighters. The city no doubt may be able to regulate the loads carried upon four wheels and this action may be suggested to all towns effected. However the company says it will save shippers 50 per cent on hauling and express people of matters Branch presentation county man in called for 1. Name 2. Birth; 3. Name tive or 4. Duration 5. Branch 6. Date o 7. Number 8. Where 9. When 10. Father 11. Mother birth 12. Wife's riage; 13. Occupa 14. All pos Signature reation. This form in sufficient made out man. A of the woman council of every end cards filled ty man in interested these men co-operate shall be c fill it out much business of interest to citizens generally. There were present Mayor Dwyer, Trustees Stark, Backs, McFadden and Gibbs. The finance committee audited bills in the amount of $5,344.20, which were ordered paid. The following officers' reports were received and filed: City Marshall, licenses col...$1,114.25 Recorder, 68 cases, fines... 326.00 Rate collector reported as follows: Collected for light...$2,948.50 Collected for water...1,443.00 Total ...$4,391.50 Delinquents collected: For light ...$105.90 For water ...118.75 Penalties ...12.50 Total ...$237.15 Delinquents reported: For light ...$120.50 For water ...133.45 Total ...$253.95 The treasurer reported a balance of $19,242.79 in the general fund on December 11th. The transfer of the lease of the Stanton ranch from Mr. Valasschart to two Japanese, was agreed to by the board, the old lease being cancelled, and the president and secretary being instructed to sign the new lease. The land rents for $700 per year. Mr. Seale, of East street, just outside the city limits, asked for water connection for domestic use, but his request was denied, as the city would establish a bad precedent by doing so. Godfrey Stock, recently awarded contract to collect street sweepings, addressed the board, complaining against Burmuda grass being dumped upon the streets together with other litter. Many lawns contain this noxious weed and some property owners have been dumping the cuttings out on the streets. There is an ordinance prohibiting the throwing of rubbish onto the thoroughfares and it is the purpose of the council to have this practice stopped. People are to be notified to cease the practice, and the ordinance will be enforced. Mr. Stock said he wants none of the Bermuda grass in his street sweepings, and would rather abrogate his contract than take the harmful weed. Messrs. Peterkin & Kolb, owners of the Olinda Bus Line, were granted privilege to operate their stages upon the streets of this city. The route will be from Brea to Olinda, to Placentia and Fullerton and then to Anaheim. A temporary license was ordered given The finance committee audited bills in the amount of $5,344.20, which were ordered paid. The following officers' reports were received and filed: City Marshall, licenses col...$1,114.25 Recorder, 68 cases, fines... 326.00 Rate collector reported as follows: Collected for light...$2,948.50 Collected for water...1,443.00 Total ...$4,391.50 Delinquents collected: For light ...$105.90 For water ...118.75 Penalties ...12.50 Total ...$237.15 Delinquents reported: For light ...$120.50 For water ...133.45 Total ...$253.95 The treasurer reported a balance of $19,242.79 in the general fund on December 11th. The transfer of the lease of the Stanton ranch from Mr. Valasschart to two Japanese, was agreed to by the board, the old lease being cancelled, and the president and secretary being instructed to sign the new lease. The land rents for $700 per year. Mr. Seale, of East street, just outside the city limits, asked for water connection for domestic use, but his request was denied, as the city would establish a bad precedent by doing so. Godfrey Stock, recently awarded contract to collect street sweepings, addressed the board, complaining against Burmuda grass being dumped upon the streets together with other litter. Many lawns contain this noxious weed and some property owners have been dumping the cuttings out on the streets. There is an ordinance prohibiting the throwing of rubbish onto the thoroughfares and it is the purpose of the council to have this practice stopped. People are to be notified to cease the practice, and the ordinance will be enforced. Mr. Stock said he wants none of the Bermuda grass in his street sweepings, and would rather abrogate his contract than take the harmful weed. Messrs. Peterkin & Kolb, owners of the Olinda Bus Line, were granted privilege to operate their stages upon the streets of this city. The route will be from Brea to Olinda, to Placentia and Fullerton and then to Anaheim. A temporary license was ordered given The finance committee audited bills in the amount of $5,344.20, which were ordered paid. The following officers' reports were received and filed: City Marshall, licenses col...$1,114.25 Recorder, 68 cases, fines... 326.00 Rate collector reported as follows: Collected for light...$2,948.50 Collected for water...1,443.00 Total ...$4,391.50 Delinquents collected: For light ...$105.90 For water ...118.75 Penalties ...12.50 Total ...$237.15 Delinquents reported: For light ...$120.50 For water ...133.45 Total ...$253.95 The treasurer reported a balance of $19,242.79 in the general fund on December 11th. The transfer of the lease of the Stanton ranch from Mr. Valasschart to two Japanese, was agreed to by the board, the old lease being cancelled, and the president and secretary being instructed to sign the new lease. The land rents for $700 per year. Mr. Seale, of East street, just outside the city limits, asked for water connection for domestic use, but his request was denied, as the city would establish a bad precedent by doing so. Godfrey Stock, recently awarded contract to collect street sweepings, addressed the board, complaining against Burmuda grass being dumped upon the streets together with other litter. Many lawns contain this noxious weed and some property owners have been dumping the cuttings out on the streets. There is an ordinance prohibiting the throwing of rubbish onto the thoroughfares and it is the purpose of the council to have this practice stopped. People are to be notified to cease the practice, and the ordinance will be enforced. Mr. Stock said he wants none of the Bermuda grass in his street sweepings, and would rather abrogate his contract than take the harmful weed. Messrs. Peterkin & Kolb, owners of the Olinda Bus Line, were granted privilege to operate their stages upon the streets of this city. The route will be from Brea to Olinda, to Placentia and Fullerton and then to Anaheim. A temporary license was ordered given The finance committee audited bills in the amount of $5,344.20, which were ordered paid. The following officers' reports were received and filed: City Marshall, licenses col...$1,114.25 Recorder, 68 cases, fines... 326.00 Rate collector reported as follows: Collected for light...$2,948.50 Collected for water...1,443.00 Total ...$4,391.50 Delinquents collected: For light ...$105.90 For water ...118.75 Penalties ...12.50 Total ...$237.15 Delinquents reported: For light ...$120.50 For water ...133.45 Total ...$253.95 The treasurer reported a balance of $19,242.79 in the general fund on December 11th. The transfer of the lease of the Stanton ranch from Mr. Valasschart to two Japanese, was agreed to by the board, the old lease being cancelled, and the president and secretary being instructed to sign the new lease. The land rents for $700 per year. Mr. Seale, of East street, just outside the city limits, asked for water connection for domestic use, but his request was denied as the city would establish a bad precedent by doing so. Godfrey Stock, recently awarded contract to collect street sweepings addressed the board, complaining against Burmuda grass being dumped upon the streets together with other litter.Many lawns contain this noxious weed and some property owners have been dumping the cuttings out on the streetsThere is an ordinance prohibiting the throwing of rubbish onto the thoroughfares and it is the purpose of the council to have this practice stopped.People are to be notified to cease the practice,andthe ordinance will be enforced.Mr.Sock said he wants none ofthe Bermuda grass in his street sweepings,and would rather abrogate his contract than takethe harmfulweed. Messrs.Peterkin & Kolb，ownersoftheOlindaBusLine，weregrantedprivilegetooperate theirstagesuponthestreetsofthiscity.TheroutewillbefromBreatoOlinda,tolPlacentiaandFullertonandthentoAnaheim.A temporarylicensewasorderedgiven notified to cease the practice, and the ordinance will be enforced. Mr. Stock said he wants none of the Bermuda grass in his street sweepings, and would rather abrogate his contract than take the harmful weed. Messrs. Peterkin & Kolb, owners of the Olinda Bus Line, were granted privilege to operate their stages upon the streets of this city. The route will be from Brea to Olinda, to Placentia and Fullerton and then to Anaheim. A temporary license was ordered given the owners at once, while awaiting receipt of the permanent license which is to be received later from the railroad commission. Marshal Wood reported delinquent the license of A. H. Heying for $1.25 for sale of confectionery, stating that Mr. Heying had been informed that he was not compelled to pay the same. A new license ordinance is now under consideration by the merchants' association and the trustees, which no doubt will soon be up for passage. The city attorney advised Mr. Heying the best policy would be to pay the license and await the action of the council. A refusal to pay a city license entails all kinds of trouble, the marshal having no discretion in the matter and would be compelled to arrest a person where a refusal to pay is made. No doubt the matter will be amicably adjusted. Messrs. McFadden and Backs, special committeemen, reported upon the joint sewer meeting held at Fullerton on December 10, when representatives from the several cities were present. It was agreed that the outfall sewer is a necessity and its completion should be accomplished as soon as possible. All the incorporated towns have more or less trouble with their present disposition of the effluent and a remedy is sought. The sewerage makes fine that feature of road-building and ascertain the cost. If the price is right the city may decide to purchase a quantity of this road-building material and give East street a new surface. Otherwise the best that can be done at present will be grading the roadbed and iron out the bumps. Later a coating of oil will be applied. Trustee Backs said he had been asked about the placing of lights and furnishing of electric juice therefor in front of the high school. Where the poles are erected inside the private property lines no free juice is furnished, it was said, but where the poles are in the parking the city usually helps out with the juice. It was reported that the street light at North and Lemon streets has been out for quite a while. Trustee Backs asked, How about it? Dr. Truxaw came in at 10 o'clock and discussed the flu situation with the trustees. The doctor said while a number of cases are in evidence, the epidemic is no worse than it was two or three weeks ago. Last week 14 cases were reported, the week before there were 12. It was ordered that a daily report be issued as to the status of the malady. All the doctors are cooperating and each will keep the health department informed as to the epidemic. Rate Collector Wallace was also requested to take a hand at telephoning and will seek to get a line on the number of new cases, if any, as they occur. Dr. Truxaw advises people to be careful and avoid congregating in crowds. Live a simple life and if you show signs of the flu go to bed and stay there. Should you have a bad dose of it call a doctor, who will quarantine you for safety. The flu is dangerous, gets hold of you on short notice and is hard to shake off. Gram-mar schools were closed Monday for an indefinite period. If the epidemic gets any worse closing of all public places will be ordered. Dr. Truxaw said he endeavored to have all the towns co-operate on a plan of strict observances, but could not succeed along that line. If all the towns would have observed universal rules it is very probable that the disease would have been stamped out by this time. While there has been a number of cases in town, there has been only two deaths among the whites. Many funerals of outsiders have been held here, however. ROSTER OF ORANGE COUNTY MEN IN SERVICE The War History Branch of Orange County Division of the Council of Defense solicits the co-operation of the mar schools were closed Monday for an indefinite period. If the epidemic gets any worse closing of all public places will be ordered. Dr. Truxaw said he endeavored to have all the towns co-operate on a plan of strict observances, but could not succeed along that line. If all the towns would have observed universal rules it is very probable that the disease would have been stamped out by this time. While there has been a number of cases in town, there has been only two deaths among the whites. Many funerals of outsiders have been held here, however. After Ziegler or The office cided to day Mr. chief man him as a so loud spectator frightened Mr. and findi Sam's do out of h was free out mole As the is now lion says he old home Peter listed in wounded and was company a letter H. Gobar board from Gobar, or pany, so Gobar sa was woo returning Fuller played at the latt side belting 6 to 6. MEMBER ART OF LS JUDGE GIVEN BY GOV. ACCEEDS HIM MENT 2, OF COURT W. H. Thomench to a seat the newly-creation the southern and the appointto the vacancy superior court advancement, final approval of county. Judge a place on the which was creaof the legislatl the attorneys countries. He for the position announcement of people of Orange county on several matters of general interest. The Branch proposes, first, to obtain information concerning every Orange county man in service at least to the extent called for on the following form: 1. Name in full... 2. Birth; place and date... 3. Name and address of nearest relative or friend... 4. Duration of residence in county... 5. Branch of service entered... 6. Date of enlistment... 7. Numbers: Serial... 8. Where trained... 9. When sailed overseas... 10. Father's name; place of birth... 11. Mother's maiden name; place of birth... 12. Wife's maiden name; date of marriage; number children... 13. Occupation... 14. All possible additional information. Signature of person obtaining information. This form has been printed on cards in sufficient number to allow one to be made out by friends or kin for each man. A canvas will be made soon by the woman's committee of the county council of defense and they will make every endeavor to get one of these cards filled out for every Orange county man in service. Parents or other interested connections or friends of these men are urgently requested to co-operate to the end that not one man shall be overlooked. Get a card and fill it out at once for your soldier boy. CITIES ORGANIZE FOR OUTFALL SEWERLINE COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF TWO TRUSTEES AND ENGINEER OF EACH TOWN WILL MEET TOMORROW ENGINEER WILL BE ENGAGED TO MAKE COMPLETE SURVEY OF PROPOSED JOINT SYSTEM Satisfactory disposal of the sewage of Anaheim, Orange, Santa Ana, Fullerton and possibly Brea will probably be made at some not distant day. A joint meeting of representatives of the various cities of the county was held at Fullerton Tuesday night and an organization was effected with George McPhee, of Santa Ana, chairman and F. A. Backs, of this city, secretary. Two members of the council and the city engineer of each city will compose the committee. Those who attended the meeting from Anaheim were Trustees Dwyer, Backs and McFadden and Engineer Steward. and the appointment to the vacancy of superior court advancement, final approval of county. Judge was a place on the which was created of the legislatthe attorneys countries. He for the position announcement of his surprise. The court are Angeles, preSloane of San begin its duties update Mr. Wiloffice of judge Orange county, first made a supposition by a second supcreated for Orange. He served was then electfirst of January as of that term. Agment to the suuniversal satisciation as well Orange county. Application for the be no vacancy Judge Thomas' appeared, but Friday by Sacramento accept the appeered that he Stephens安 ntments Saturone of the foreSouthland, and over of the bar in a member of the ban. He began this county when twenty years district attorney to January 1, Judge Thomas means that the less for appointment be filled by the need. Politically, the county will be one more apple. C. Burke, forstill under conment as a member Commission, going for appointment to the State highN.D. Thomas of in sufficient number to allow one to be made out by friends or kin for each man. A canvas will be made soon by the woman's committee of the county council of defense and they will make every endeavor to get one of these cards filled out for every Orange county man in service. Parents or other interested connections or friends of these men are urgently requested to co-operate to the end that not one man shall be overlooked. Get a card and fill it out at once for your soldier boy. To facilitate this work 'cards have been placed in the hands of all precinct chairmen of the county. Parents or relatives of men in the service may get these cards from the committee of any precinct at any time. Later a careful canvas will be made of each precinct by those in charge. All interesting information concerning any Orange county boy in the service will be gladly received and care will be taken-of all clippings or parts of letters lent. These will be returned if name and address are placed on the same. The names of local chairmen and committee will be given later. GEO. ZIEGLER'S EXPERIENCE WITH GERMAN MILITARISM Found Himself Listed as a Deserter When He Visited His Old Home Now that Alsace and Lorraine have been wrested from Germany and will probably return to France, George Ziegler says he would like to pay another visit to his old home in Colmar. Mr. Ziegler left there in 1871, at the close of the Franco-Prussian war. Although 18 years of age he had not yet been called into the army, but his call was likely to come in a short time. Ten years ago, 37 years after he left Alsace, he visited his old home. Being a stranger of course he attracted attention, and finally was accosted by a gendarme, who wanted his name and pedigree. Mr. Ziegler told him his name and the officer consulted a note book which he carried. "You are a deserted," he finally said. "You deserted from the German army. I must arrest you." "I am a citizen of the United States," said George, "and perhaps you had better not arrest me." After some further argument Mr. Ziegler offered to buy a bottle of wine. The officer partook of his share and decided to let the accused go. The next day Mr. Ziegler appeared before the chief magistrate who also denounced him as a desertor. The magistrate was be made at some not distant day. A joint meeting of representatives of the various cities of the county was held at Fullerton Tuesday night and an organization was effected with George McPhee, of Santa Ana, chairman and F. A. Backs, of this city, secretary. Two members of the council and the city engineer of each city will compose the committee. Those who attended the meeting from Anheim were Trustees Dwyer, Backs and McFadden and Engineer Steward. Mayor Carhart presided at the conference and a general discussion of the plan was had. Engineer Steward, of Anaheim, gave it as his opinion that there is absolutely no doubt but that Orange and Anaheim could connect with the outfall through Santa Ana. He did question Fullerton being able to connect on a gravity system, but said that a pump system could be installed that would cost little to operate, and that even if pumping was necessary Fullerton could not afford to miss the opportunity to secure the ocean outlet. It was the opinion of the Fullerton committee that that city would join in the enterprise even if pumping was necessary. A survey will be necessary to determine whether Fullerton can dispose of its sewage without pumping. Brea was represented and entered into the informal discussion. It is possible that the enterprise will be most too large for Brea to tackle, as it probably would cost as much to build a line from that city to connect at Fullerton with the main line as it would cost Santa Ana to build to the ocean, and in addition Brea would have to pay her proportionate cost of the main line. The committee, however, will put the matter up to the council at Brea and if it is decided that that city should participate in the big enterprise a committee will be appointed to become a part of the permanent committee. It was decided to have two members from the governing body of each city and the engineer of each city constitute the organization and all cities were requested to have their delegates elected and prepared to attend a meeting to be held at Santa Ana on Friday, December 20. Santa Ana and Anaheim have already chosen their representatives, that step being taken before the days of the flu. The other cities will appoint at their next meetings. City Engineer Grant M. Lorraine, of Alhambra, was present and told of the work done jointly by Pasadena, South Pasadena and Alhambra, and the say- "You are a deserted," he finally said. "You deserted from the German army. I must arrest you." "I am a citizen of the United States," said George, "and perhaps you had better not arrest me." After some further argument Mr. Ziegler offered to buy a bottle of wine. The officer partook of his share and decided to let the accused go. The next day Mr. Ziegler appeared before the chief magistrate who also denounced him as a deserter. The magistrate was so loud in his denunciation that the spectators in the court room were frightened half to death. After examining Mr. Ziegler's passports, however, and finding him a loyal citizen of Uncle Sam's domain, he fiercely ordered him out of his presence, and Mr. Ziegler was free to go where he pleased without molestation. As the blight of German militarism is now lifted from Alsace, Mr. Ziegler says he may pay another visit to his old home. Peter Laporte, of Fullerton, who was listed in the casualty list as seriously wounded, was cured in the hospital and was on his way back to join his company on November 5, according to a letter received by Chief Clerk Geo. H. Gobar of the Fullerton exemption board from his brother, Corporal F. H. Gobar, of the 361st Field Hospital Company, somewhere in Belgium. Corporal Gobar says: "I saw Pete Laporte, who was wounded last month in the knee, returning today to his company." Fullerton and Pomona high schools played an exciting game of football on the latter's gridiron Friday, neither side being able to win. The score was 6 to 6. Mr. and Mrs. Ramon Corona received a telegram Monday from their son Alphonso, announcing that he had landed in New York and would shortly be on his way home. Alphonso is one of the boys who helped drive the bloody beast of Berlin off his throne.