anaheim-gazette 1919-05-15

ORGANIZE FIGHT AGAINST PHONE COMPANY INCREASE IN RATES CONDEMNED AT MASS MEETING—STEPS TAKEN TO ORGANIZE MUTUAL SYSTEM Indignant Citizens Agree to Discontinue Use of Phones Until New Company is Established. Drastic Action Demanded by the People. Indignation over the arbitrary action of the Pacific Telephone Company under its new manager, Postmaster-General Burleson, in increasing rates and eliminating free tolls, culminated in decisive steps being taken toward assisting in the formation of a county mutual system at the board of trade rooms Monday night. If the large crowd there assembled reflect the sensystem is inaugurated, and the messenger boy will again become a popular institution. It was suggested that the telegraph be used for long distance calls, and probably a wireless system can be used temporarily in business negotiations. Dr. J. E. Waters gave a short report of the meeting held at Santa Ana last Friday when forty representatives from various sections of the county consulted company officials. He reported that nothing was accomplished and read the following resolution adopted by the delegates: "Whereas, At this joint meeting of delegates, representing the various civic, commercial and agricultural bodies of Orange county, the telephone situation was thoroughly considered, and "Whereas, It was the unanimous opinion of all delegates present that the present telephone and toll rates are exorbitant, unreasonable, and unlawful, and "Whereas, The service rendered by the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph company is inefficient and becoming more so, and "Whereas, The collection of toll charges between communities immediately contiguous and long recognized as entitled to and enjoying free tolls must work great detriment to the communities affected and come to retard." RECEPTION RETURNED FROM OVERCITY TO ADMINISTRATOR GRAM TO SHOW APPRECIATION SOLDIER BOY Celebration May Be Held with Memorial Day — Committee Appointed Prepare Preliminary Arrangement At the meeting of the Thursday night it was suitable recognition be return of soldier and sax seas. A public demonstration arranged, but as yet no decided upon. It may or ororial Day, in conjunction A. R., or may be held on Fourth. Trustees Star were appointed a committee plans and submit Indignation over the arbitrary action of the Pacific Telephone Company under its new manager, Postmaster-General Burleson, in increasing rates and eliminating free tolls, culminated in decisive steps being taken toward assisting in the formation of a county mutual system at the board of trade rooms Monday night. If the large crowd there assembled reflect the sentiment of the people of this community there will be little or no opposition to the movement now on foot throughout the county, for the establishment of a co-operative system and the removal of the Pacific company as a competitive organization. The board of trade chamber was packed, all the standing room being taken. A number of ladies were present to express their sentiments, and there was practically a unanimity of opinion, one or two suggestions that the company be consulted and given an opportunity to make concessions to its customers being squelched loudly and summarily. Furthermore it was pointed out that the company heads claim they have no authority in the matter as they are merely obeying the orders of Mr. Burleson in raising rates and cutting out the free toll exchanges. After hearing a report of Dr. J. E. Waters, one of the Anaheim representatives who attended the meeting at Santa Ana Friday, a committee consisting of H. G. Ames, Leonard Evans, D. Jessurun, Charles Eygabroad and A. A. Mills was appointed to draw up a resolution embodying the sentiment of the meeting. The committee retired to an adjoining room, and after a few minutes deliberation presented the following, which was adopted without discussion except that Mr. Mills was doubtful about the propriety of using the word "unlawful." "Resolved, That by reason of the excessive and unlawful charges imposed upon this community by the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph company with the sanction of the Postmaster-General of the United States and the inefficient service rendered by said company, the Anaheim Board of Trade does hereby protest at and demonstrate against such excessive and unlawful rates and we do hereby advise that the citizens of this community be, and they are hereby, advised to forthwith order the removal of their telephones from their places of business and from their several residences in so far as the present telephone and toll rates are exorbitant, unreasonable, and unlawful, and "Whereas, The service rendered by the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph company is inefficient and becoming more so, and "Whereas, The collection of toll charges between communities immediately contiguous and long recognized as entitled to and enjoying free tolls must work great detriment to the communities affected and serve to retard the growth and development of our county, and "Whereas, The only relief from the conditions as now exist seems to be for subscribers to immediately remove all telephones and to take steps to organize a mutual company to furnish telephone service throughout the county, therefore "Be It Resolved, That it is the sense of this joint meeting that every community comprised within the limits of a telephone exchange in Orange county, through their chamber of commerce, or other civic or agricultural body, immediately take active and energetic measures to have the telephones removed forthwith. "Be It Further Resolved, That every community of the county of Orange co-operate to the end that a mutual telephone system be installed to the exclusion of the present telephone system. "Be It Further Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the secretary of every chamber of commerce, every Farm Center and other civic bodies of Orange county." Among other speakers who expressed their sentiments were Dr. H. A. Johnston, W. H. Schureman, J. H. Whitaker, J. F. Ahlborn and Herman Stern. Dr. Johnston was emphatic in his language and advocated the immediate discontinuance of the company's phones and the establishment of up-to-date automatic system." The company now has us by the neck and is shaking the nickles out of our pockets. We must act together, act now, and convince them we mean business," he said. Mr. Schureman told of the establishment of a home company at Pomona, which takes in a number of neighboring towns. It now has 4800 subscribers, its charges are just half that demanded by the Pacific company here, interchange between the towns is free, and last year it paid a dividend of 12 per cent on the capital stock. At the meeting of Thursday night it was decided upon. It may omitorial Day, in conjunction A. R., or may be held on Fourth. Trustees Starling were appointed a committee plans and submit to the board. It is proposed fitting manner the city's services of the men who heard their call and it was strongly used festivities be so arranged event will linger long in time of the young heroes. City Clerk Merritt submits annual report to the board of which will be found in issue. The report is on and accuracy, and Mr. Starling commended by the mayor board for the interesting of the city's business and past fiscal year. Chief of Police Wood truly ticket made out liquidation of bills commission among which were for long distance telephonic which, by the way, are eneded to impedimenta valuation. Some pertains fairs while others were that official, acting as which office Chief Wood by the people at the last tion winning out by a majority. The finance comp up the string pending fictions. The committee constable's phone bill slowness, and while the pay was later O. K.'ed, in suggested that these it gated. Chief Wood said so attended to, and those of the payroll were read graph and the business was resumed. The new reclining ciswivel variety have been the councilmen's counsel and attorney were bereed. The members pleased with them and about twice as much as the finance committee needed the city needed them, had long since outlived Telephone and Telegraph company with the sanction of the Postmaster-General of the United States and the inefficient service rendered by said company, the Anaheim Board of Trade does hereby protest at and demonstrate against such excessive and unlawful rates and we do hereby advise that the citizens of this community be, and they are hereby, advised to forthwith order the removal of their telephones from their places of business and from their several residences, in so far as the same may be practical, and we further advise that the subscribers to said telephones decline to pay toll charges for telephone connections where free switching has hitherto obtained. "And, be it further resolved that this Board of Trade does hereby endorse a proposition to organize a mutual telephone company for the county of Orange and do hereby pledge our moral and financial support to such a company." Albert Graham, A. Bayliss and D. Jessurun were appointed on a committee to canvass the city and compile a list of those who agree to assist the move by ordering out their phones. These committeemen will appoint assistants and the work will begin immediately. It is anticipated that few persons will refuse compliance with the request, a number reporting that they had already ordered their phones removed. Charles Eygabroad was chosen as Anaheim's representative on the county board which will have charge of the work of organizing the mutual company. If the people endorse the action taken at this meeting and agree to cooperate, which it is believed they will do almost unanimously, Anaheim will soon be a phoneless town until the new is shaking the nickles out of our pocketets. We must act together, act now, and convince them we mean business," he said. Mr. Schureman told of the establishment of a home company at Pomona, which takes in a number of neighboring towns. It now has 4800 subscribers, its charges are just half that demanded by the Pacific company here, interchange between the towns is free, and last year it paid a dividend of 12 per cent on the capital stock. Dr. Waters charged that notwithstanding manager Mason's statement that the increased rates were justified in order to meet high cost of operation and other expenses, the company declared a dividend of twenty per cent last year. The following correspondence on the subject is submitted by A. A. Mills, and indicates that the people have authority to organize and maintain a mutual company: To the Editor: I have been somewhat surprised in discussion of the telephone situation to hear that the government as represented by Postmaster-General Burleson, would not allow a mutual no-profit system to be established in Orange county. From the following letter it will be seen that such is not the case: New York, March 10, '19. Mr. A. A. Mills, Anaheim, California. Dear Sir:— Your letter of February 26th, addressed to the Postmaster General, has been handed to me to be answered. I would say that unnecessary duplication of telephone facilities in the same community is an economic waste and is therefore not favored (Continued on page 8.) RECEPTION FOR RETURNED MEN FROM OVERSEAS CITY TO ADMIT SUITABLE PROGRAM TO SHOW WARM APPRECIATION OF SOLDIER BOYS Celebration May Be Held in Conjunction with Memorial Day Services. —Committee Appointed to Prepare Preliminary Arrangements. At the meeting of the city trustees Thursday night it was agreed that suitable recognition be made of the return of soldier and sailor boys overseas. A public demonstration is to be arranged, but as yet no date has been decided upon. It may occur on Memorial Day, in conjunction with the G. A. R., or may be held on the glorious Fourth. Trustees Stark and Backs were appointed a committee to prepare plans and submit their ideas to trustees do not want public streets used for storage of private machines. The Marshal was instructed to abate the annoyance. Fred Pressel again complained about using the Schindler lot on Santa Ana street for brush burning. Referred to the diplomatic tact of the street superintendent. A resolution was introduced closing part of an alley in the McCarter emises in the Heimann and Geogre subdivision fronting on North Olive street. This is more formality. The half-alley strip had been ordered closed by a previous board, but had not been properly recognized by resolution as required by law. The defect had been observed by the title company who refused to give abstract title. The legal procedure relative to widening the west side of Center street, between Center and Lemon, moved up a peg, although an error in the description of the boundaries read in a previous resolution, necessitated another resolution—rescinding the board action—when the revised and corrected resolution was again introduced and adopted. The proceedings in such cases are necessarily slow, and it is said it may require three months before the commissioners' report will be filed. In the event the case is taken into court the final disposition of the street widening may ANAHEIM AGAIN FULFILLS ITS PLEDGE PURCHASES ITS QUOTA OF VIC-TORY LOAN BY VOLUNTARY SUBSCRIPTIONS OF THE PEOPLE Goes Over the Top at Nine O'Clock Saturday Night, Whistles Sounding Note of Victory—City has Made an Enviable Record in All the Drives. At 9:15 o'clock Saturday night the whistle at the power house began to blow, and for a quarter of an hour blew its loudest announcing to all within sound of its voice that Anaheim had again demonstrated the patriotism of its citizens and their loyalty to the boys in khaki and blue, by fulfilling the demands of the government in sub-scribing to the Victory Loan all that was asked of it—and then some. DISTRICT Town Balboa ... East Newport El Toro ... Greenville ... Gloryetta ... Harper ... Irvine ... Laguna Beach Newport Beach Olinda ... San Juan Cayt... Wintersburg Westminster After theurday night County Challengethe following salesmen and county: "The hardy paign of all the Victory Many peculiar arose yet all many cases Loan made any previous "In all cases made the most intelligent en-paign." "In many jally in San At the meeting of the city trustees Thursday night it was agreed that suitable recognition be made of the return of soldier and sailor boys overseas. A public demonstration is to be arranged, but as yet no date has been decided upon. It may occur on Memorial Day, in conjunction with the G. A. R., or may be held on the glorious Fourth. Trustees Stark and Backs were appointed a committee to prepare plans and submit their ideas to the board. It is proposed to show in fitting manner the city's appreciation of the services of the gallant young men who heard their country's call, and it was strongly urged that the festivities be so arranged that the event will linger long in the memories of the young heroes. City Clerk Merritt submitted his annual report to the board, a summary of which will be found printed in this issue. The report is one of neatness and accuracy, and Mr. Merritt was commended by the members of the board for the interesting compilation of the city's business affairs for the past fiscal year. Chief of Police Wood had his monthly ticket made out, calling for liquidation of bills contracted in his office, among which were several items for long distance telephone calls, which, by the way, are nowadays likened to impedimenta of ultra costly valuation. Some pertained to city affairs while others were incurred by that official, acting as constable, to which office Chief Wood was elected by the people at the last general election, winning out by a handsome majority. The finance committee hung up the string pending further explanations. The committee averred the constable's phone bill should go to the county, and while the present demand was later O. K.'ed, in future it was suggested that these items be segregated. Chief Wood said this would be so attended to, and the various items of the payroll were read into the dictograph and the business of the council was resumed. The new reclining chairs of the swivel variety have been installed for the councilmen's convenience. The clerk and attorney were also remembered. The members were highly pleased with them and while they cost about twice as much as before the war the finance committee felt as though the city needed them, as the old ones had long since outlived their useful-ed up a peg, although an error in the description of the boundaries read in a previous resolution, necessitated another resolution—rescinding the board action—when the revised and corrected resolution was again introduced and adopted. The proceedings in such cases are necessarily slow, and it is said it may require three months before the commissioners' report will be filed. In the event the case is taken into court the final disposition of the street widening may be prolonged until the time when snow may be falling. Mayor Dwyer called the attention of the board as to the propriety of the city becoming a member of the Anaheim Citrus Association, in view of the fact that the city owns a tract set to oranges, and this year a quantity of fruit will be harvested. The matter was referred to the city attorney. The point was raised that since there is a possibility of members being liable for assessment, for instance, the municipality could not become a member of the association. The marketing of fruit, however, could be brought about by the appointment of a trustee for that purpose. Upon recommendation of the chairman of the police and light committee the salary of William Kohlenberger was raised to $90 per month and he was ordered placed on the monthly basis, instead of day work as heretofore. When bids were opened for two cabinet safes it was discovered by the attorney that the specifications had called for a copyrighted article, which clearly could not be done, and new bids were ordered advertised for; the two new safes will cost about $1,000. The finance committee audited bills as follows: General fund ... $5901.31 Interest ... 126.46 Library ... 401.56 Total ... $6429.33 License collections by Mar-Recorder; 27 cases; fines... 170.00 Rate Collector's report. Shal ... $325.50 For light ... $2683.60 For water ... 1521.05 Total ... 4202.65 Delinquents collected. Light ... 132.70 Water ... 134.20 Penalties ... 13.55 Total ... $280.45 Delinquents reported. At 9:15 o'clock Saturday night the whistle at the power house began to blow, and for a quarter of an hour blew its loudest announcing to all within sound of its voice that Anaheim had again demonstrated the patriotism of its citizens and their loyalty to the boys in khaki and blue, by fulfilling the demands of the government in subscribing to the Victory Loan all that was asked of it—and then some. The first loan was taken principally by the banks of the country, but the last four were denominated as "popular loans," the entire public being asked to purchase bonds in any amount from $50 up. How Anaheim responded to the government's appeal is indicated by the following figures: Quota Sub. 2d Loan ... $204,000 $408,000 3d Loan ... 188,000 250,000 4th Loan ... 391,000 495,000 5th Loan ... 282,000 283,000 Total ... $1,065,000 $1,436,000 In these figures the hundreds are omitted. If added they would swell the total a little. In the first loan this city subscribed $80,000 which would make the total approximately $1,517,.000, about 35 per cent more than our just proportion of the huge sums floated in the variuos calls. Anaheim can particularly pride herself on the result of the last campaign as our quota was raised without personal solicitation by the working committee. The banks attempted to raise the required sum by appeals to their depositors. Interest was considerably stimulated by visits from the airplane squadron, the county truck train and the trophy train. All of them brought eloquent orators with them who made appeals to the people, but the captains and lieutenants who hitherto were compelled to neglect their private affairs hunt down and wrestle with the obstinate were not called into action. All the purchasers came forward and voluntarily made their subscriptions, which establishes a record that Anaheim has a right to be proud of. In neighboring towns heroic work was necessary to keep them out of the slacker column. For instance in San Bernardino one unpatriotic individual was manhandled and painted yellow by an indignant squad of citizens before he could see his duty clear. Chairman McCord and his co-workers are feeling justly proud over their paign of all those who received yet all many cases from Loan made at any previous time. "In all cases made me most intelligent epaisns." "In many jelly tally in San Francisco I love you very much." "The sign only did away more loans," but gave back thousands off offered theirerty and it put them Fifth. "Suffice it if atom of my life gratitude for it." SUBMARINI ENTER Hundred Chai The advance which recently at Newport Saturday (submarine came in at have been in provements ofthe ship paign to floor to develop tha Capt. A.C.Ofthe submen are twenty w officers,the signs J.H.Came in threh has been ir The new reclining chairs of the swivel variety have been installed for the councilmen's convenience. The clerk and attorney were also remembered. The members were highly pleased with them and while they cost about twice as much as before the war the finance committee felt as though the city needed them, as the old ones had long since outlived their usefulness. The old center table, which in the past has received some hard knocks, still remains and it was hinted, sotto voce, that some members would feel lost without it, as each has his earmarks indelibly inscribed upon its surface. When the recorder's report was read Trustee Gibbs observed that the document should show more explicitly what the fines are collected for. The trustees would like to know what the people have been doing to cause their arrests. The street superintendent's report announced that the motor sprinkler covers all the dirt roads in two days while under the old horse drawn vehicle system it required four days. The public improvements committee reported that Mrs. Fisher had complained about the dust on Lemon street, caused by vehicles crossing the open patches in the pavement, refilled with dirt, occasioned by new equipment installed by the telephone company. To the street superintendent Vigorous complaint was made to the practice of the Buick salesman on Lemon street parking his cars out in the street. Sometimes it is said four to six cars are continually parked in that street in front of the place of business, thereby blocking traffic. The License collections by Mar-Recorder; 27 cases; fines...170.00 Rate Collector's report.—shal $325.50 For light $2683.60 For water 1521.05 Total 4202.65 Delinquents collected.— Light 132.70 Water 134.20 Penalties 13.55 Total $280.45 Delinquents reported. — Light 145.90 Water 150.45 Total 296.35 Treasurer's report.— Money in general fund $18,500.03 Liberty bonds 5,000.00 Victory bonds 3,000.00 W.S.S. 834.00 Total cash $25,559.79 Plumber, fees collected $51.00 Electrician 19.80 Supt. Power House 34.00 Ordinance No. 351, granting operation of stage line, was introduced. FRAUDULENT SOLICITORS Young men wearing the uniform and passing as soldiers from the front have been soliciting in Anaheim and other sections of Orange county, and no doubt reaping a rich harvest from sympathetic people. Some of these men are not only fakers but swindlers, imposing upon the credulous with tales of their prowess in the war. In one instance in this city a number of books were sold to a customer, money collected for them, but the books never delivered. All the purchasers came forward and voluntarily made their subscriptions, which establishes a record that Anaheim has a right to be proud of. In neighboring towns heroic work was necessary to keep them out of the slacker column. For instance in San Bernardino one unpatriotic individual was manhandled and painted yellow by an indignant squad of citizens before he could see his duty clear. Chairman McCord and his co-workers are feeling justly proud over their achievements in the four drives, and they are particularly proud of the fact that Anaheim people stayed in the game until the finish,and fulfilled their last obligation to the government and the soldier boys without being prodded. Orange county subscribed its quota with $70,000 to spare, but in some communities heroic work was necessary in order to raise the required amount. Not a city nor a district in the county failed to go over the top, some of them doubling up, Gloryetta being the banner district, having subscribed its quota five times. Following are the figures reported throughout the county: Town Quota Sub. Anaheim $282,100 $283,000 Fullerton 214,400 220,950 Huntington Bch. 37,600 38,150 Newport Beach 12,400 13,600 Santa Ana 1,072,050 1,077,750 Brea 16,000 34,000 Buena Park 8,550 10,700 Garden Grove 30,350 33,300 La Habra 25,900 32,350 Orange 271,800 283,000 Olive 15,100 16,700 Placentia 43,500 48,450 Tustin 40,500 45,000 Torba Linda 11,950 16,000 $2,082,600 $2,152,950 ETTE Number 28 DISTRICT SUBDIVISIONS Town Quota Sub. Balboa $ 3,450 $ 3,600 East Newport ... 1,250 1,300 El Toro ... 18,200 31,400 Greenville ... 18,200 18,650 Gloryetta ... 4,300 22,400 Harper ... 4,250 5,150 Irvine ... 47,150 75,750 Laguna Beach ... 7,500 10,300 Newport Beach ... 3,450 3,600 Olinda ... 15,650 49,800 San Juan Capistrano ... 28,950 32,000 Talbert ... 6,250 6,300 Wintersburg ... 6,250 6,350 Westminster ... 6,250 6,300 After the final figures were in Saturday night and the result known, County Chairman R. L. Bisby issued the following statement to the bond salesmen and bond buyers of the county: "The hardest and most tedious campaign of all the loans is finished and the Victory Loan is "over the top." Many peculiar and amazing conditions arose yet all of them were met. In many cases the buyers in the Victory Loan made a greater sacrifice than in any previous loan. "In all cases the bond salesmen have made the most persistent and most intelligent effort of any previous campaigns." "In many parts of the county, especially in Santa Ana, the women rallied" CITRUS GROWERS HOLD PICNIC AT PARK ANAHEIM FRUIT ASSOCIATION MEMBERS AND FAMILIES ENJOY DAYS' OUTING Society has Added Fifty-four New Members During the Year.—Three Hundred Cars of Valenclas Yet to Ship. Owing to the fact that the annual banquet of the Anaheim Citrus Fruit Association was sidetracked at the close of last season because of the prevalence of influenza at the time, the members and their families were brought together at a picnic given by the directors at Orange county park last Friday. Two hundred and seventy-five interested persons were present and although no regular program of procedure had been arranged there was enough entertainment to satisfy the appetites of all the picnickers. by night the case began to of an hour to all with Anaheim had patriotism of loyalty to the by fulfillingiment in suboan all that some. in principally entry, but the and as "popuic being askany amount him respond-appeal is infigures: ta Sub. $408,000 250,000 495,000 283,000 $1,436,000 hundreds are would swell first loan this which would rately $1,517,more than our sums float- my pride herst campaign without per-working com-peted to raise deals to their considerably the airplane train and them brought on who made the captains into were commi-ivate affairs with the ob-into action. forward and subscriptions, and that Ana-groud of. In work was out of theance in San diec individual painted yellow citizens be-ly clear. his co-work-and over their paign of all the loans is finished and the Victory Loan is "over the top." Many peculiar and amazing conditions arose yet all of them were met. In many cases the buyers in the Victory Loan made a greater sacrifice than in any previous loan. "In all cases the bond salesmen have made the most persistent and most intelligent effort of any previous campaigns. "In many parts of the county, especially in Santa Ana, the women rallied to the support of the community and through their untiring work and devotion materially aided in putting the loan "over the top." "I know that each and every bond buyer and bond salesman in the United States has a sense of relief that this is the last loan; not that they do not want to work but a deep sense of gratitude pervades the entire world that the necessity of another loan other than this was eliminated when the Germans signed the armistice on November 11th, 1919. "The signing of this armistice not only did away with the calling of any more loans, except the Victory Loan, but gave back to America hundreds of thousands of her sons who had already offered their all upon the altar of liberty and it is gratitude for this that put the Fifth or Victory Loan over. "Suffice it to say that with every atom of my ability I wish to express to you my heartfelt appreciation and gratitude for your intelligent co-operation." SUBMARINE CHASER ENTERS NEWPORT HARBOR Hundred Foot Vessel Enters the Channel at Low Tide. The advantages of the $125,000 jetty which recently has been constructed at Newport Bay was demonstrated Saturday, when a seventy-five ton boat (submarine chaser 307) 100 feet long, came in at low tide. This feat would have been impossible but for the improvements It is believed the presence of the ship will also help in the campaign to float a bond issue of $500,000 to develop the harbor still further. Capt. A. C. McKenney was in charge, of the submarine chaser, and there are twenty men in the crew and three officers, the other officers being Ensign J. H. Cordes and Baler The boat came in through the old channel, which has been improved by the jetty, and banquet of the Anaheim Citrus Fruit Association was sidetracked at the close of last season because of the prevalence of influenza at the time, the members and their families were brought together at a picnic given by the directors at Orange county park last Friday. Two hundred and seventy-five interested persons were present and although no regular program of procedure had been arranged there was enough entertainment to satisfy the appetites of all the picnickers, gastronomically and otherwise. The commissary department was under the management of George A. Mills and W. H. Rockwell. These gentlemen are both careless with money when it comes to spending it for things to eat. On this occasion they forgot there were such things in the world as Herbert Hoover, conservation orders and hungry Belgians. They considered nothing too good for a plutocratic orange grower, consequently they provided about everything appetizing the market afforded. Manager W. H. Schureman of the association made a short address, reviewing the work so far during the season, and giving an estimate of what is expected to be accomplished before the season closes the last of August. The association now has a membership of 217, and controls 2211 acres of bearing trees. During the season 54 new members with 494½ acres of fruit have been added to the association. Three hundred cars of Valencias are yet to ship, one hundred cars having already been sent to market this season. The fruit is excellent, prices are good, and the association is bound to have a prosperous year. Scarcity of labor has retarded the work somewhat, but it will not interfere with the profits to be eventually paid into the pockets of the members. Dale R. King, sales manager for the Northern Orange County Fruit Association, was one of the speakers and gave a very optimistic report of the fruit situation. N. T. Edwards of Whittier also made an interesting address, his subject being bi-products. Other speakers were Harold Wahlberg, county farm advisor, and Horticultural Commissioner Morris. Charles Eygabrood, one of the directors of the association, and one of the committeemen who helped engineer the work when the unwieldy association was divided last year, gave a detailed report of the division and how it was accomplished to the satisfac- Capt. A. C. McKenney was in charge of the submarine chaser, and there are twenty men in the crew and three officers, the other officers being Ensign J. H. Cordes and Baler. The boat came in through the old channel, which has been improved by the jetty, and anchored at Balboa Pavilion. Capt. McKenney declared himself well pleased with the accomplishment of Orange county business men. The trip was made to Balboa pavilion from San Pedro for the purpose of picking up a torpedo which some fishermen found and towed into the harbor. The torpedo was taken aboard the chaser and returned to San Pedro last night. After the boat had anchored at the pavilion, the officers and men were the guests at luncheon of A. B. Rouselle, president of the Balboa Chamber of Commerce; J. A. Porter, president of the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce, and Lew Wallace, president of the First National Bank. Reciting that the manufacture of malt and vinous liquors is to be prohibited within a short time, the Union Brewing Company has asked the court permission to change its name to the Anaheim Products Company. The application filed by attorney John H. McCorkle, declared the company plans to engage in the business of manufacturing, distilling, dealing in and selling fruit, grain and orchard products, both for beverages and food purposes. Directors of the company are W. E. Alexander, W. F. Laird and W. J. Heger. The activity that there has been in Orange county real estate was reflected in the unusual number of documents turned into the office of Miss Justine Whitney, county recorder, for recording. The month of April became a record month for fees. For documents recorded Miss Whitney collected $1948.80 and turned it into the county treasury. April was the heaviest month in the history of the county register's office. January, 1917, had held the record. During that month $1851.60 was received in fees. April brought an unusual number of papers of all descriptions," said Miss Whitney. "There were lots of deeds, releases and papers that ordinarily come with a transfer of real estate, and there was an unusually large number of oil leases, due to the activity following the bringing in of the Chapman well."