anaheim-gazette 1919-07-24

PROMINENT MAN CLAIMED BY DEATH JOHN ZIEGLER PASSES AWAY AFTER AN ILLNESS OF TEN MONTHS Was BuHder of Hotel Valencia, and Took an Active Part in All Improvement Enterprises. Came to Anaheim 15 Years Ago. In the passing of John Ziegler Anaheim lost a man who for a number of years has been, not only one of the most prominent figures in business circles, but one of the foremost advocates of everything proposed for the advancement of the city. Since he has been a resident here every proposition designed to improve, beautify or benefit the town had his unqualified support, his time and money being freely given to the cause. He was one of the foremost men to engage in the paving spread discord and foment strikes in the Brea oil district through inflammatory circulars have now adopted more violent tactics and are setting fires in the district, according to information received by Sheriff C. E. Jackson. Sheriff Jackson was in the Brea district Saturday investigating five hay fires which occurred Friday, causing loss of many tons of hay stacked in the field. A wad of waste was found at the edge of one of the burned stacks, shoying the work of an incendiar. J. P. Clausen lost thirty tons of hay early Friday morning; another stack burned at 10 a.m., and in the afternoon and evening sixteen tons of hay were destroyed in two fires on the Chamberlain ranch. Orange county officers have beer instructed to watch closely the movements of suspicious characters, and owners of hay stacks and wooden packing-houses have been warned to be on their guard against wandering reds. FORMER TRUSTEE VISITS THIS CITY Has Son in Navy, Who Threatened a Young Fellow for Disputing His Loyalty. William Schwenckert, formerly a well-known resident of this city, was recruiting for aviation service. SEVERAL ANAHEIM BOYS FOR A TERM AT THE ISLAND SCHOOL Airplane that Saw Service on Exhibition in Anaheim First of the Week Men Wanted at Diego Field. Unquestionably the most branch of Uncle Sam's seaviation. It is generally oceanthe most dangerous tthe most popular with the avail can youth who sees no fun suit that does not furnish contain a spice of dangerfor the aviation service is gress, and volunteers are b without much difficulty. Everybody in Anaheim at the big machine on e In the passing of John Ziegler Anaheim lost a man who for a number of years has been, not only one of the most prominent figures in business circles, but one of the foremost advocates of everything proposed for the advancement of the city. Since he has been a resident here every proposition designed to improve, beautify or benefit the town had his unqualified support, his time and money being freely given to the cause. He was one of the foremost men to engage in the paving crusade which after years of continuous struggling, resulted in reclaiming miles of Anaheim's streets from their mirey condition and making them equal to the best in the world. He was one of the originators of the ornamental light proposition, and helped carry that project through to a successful end. He was also one of the first to see that West Center street would lose its prestige as a business center unless the street was widened to accommodate the increasing traffic, and was the first property owner on his side of the street to set his building back to conform to the new frontage line. When Mr. Ziegler conceived the idea and planned the Valencia hotel he undertook an enterprise that few men would have been courageous enough to venture on. A good hotel was the one thing Anaheim needed above everything else, consequently Mr. Ziegler determined that it should have the best hostelry on the coast between Los Angeles and San Diego. He planned a four-story modern structure and put his all into it. The building was erected and opened for business on the first of April, 1916. It is the pride of Anaheim, and will always stand as a monument to his enterprise and faith in the city. Mr. Ziegler was born at Colmar, Alsace, on the first of May, 1863. He came to New York at the age of 17, and made his home in that city. He was married in 1891, and for many years he and his wife conducted a restaurant on Malden Lane, New York. They finally moved to Patterson, New Jersey, where for three years they engaged in the restaurant business, but sold out fifteen years ago and came to Anaheim, purchasing the old Commercial hotel. This hostelry was one of the landmarks of Southern California, having been built in an early day when hotels were few and far between. Mr. and Mrs. Ziegler continued the business in the old building for more than FORMER TRUSTEE VISITS THIS CITY Has Son in Navy, Who Threatened a Young Fellow for Disputing His Loyalty. William Schwenckert, formerly a well-known resident of this city, was in town on Saturday on a brief business mission. Mr. Schwenckert was a number of years ago a member of the board of city trustees, as well as a member of the city’s school board, and took an active interest in public affairs. He has many warm personal friends here, who are always delighted to see him. For some years past he has resided with his family in Los Angeles but expects to go shortly to Redlands, where he will improve a large tract of land owned by him. His son Henry is chief radio electrician on the transport Hancock, which at latest report was at Philadelphia, under orders to proceed across the Atlantic. The young man joined the navy three years ago, giving up a lucrative railroad position at Salt Lake City to enlist for the war. One of the first notable acts of his career at Mare Island was to administer a sound threshing to a young fellow who disputed his loyalty to the American flag. Henry is a chip of the old block. He has yet a year or more to serve in the navy, and may join his father on the Redlands ranch. He has made many trips across the Atlantic in the transport service, and writes that he will have many interesting experiences to tell about when he gets home. PROPOSE ROAD TO TOP OF SADDLEBACK Committee of A.C.of C.Recommends Tax for the Purpose. Before many years, Orange county will have an automobile road up the side of "Old Saddleback" to its tip at Santiago peak, more than a mile high and on the Orange-Riverside county line, on the recommendation of a local committee is carried out. This committee of the Associated Chambers of Commerce, recently appointed, has been considering the matter of a scenic road up the mountain, and is ready to recommend that an Unquestionably the most branch of Ucle Sam’s seafaring aviation. It is generally owed to be the most dangerous type most popular with the average can youth who sees no fun suit that does not furnish contain a spice of danger for the aviation service is gross, and volunteers are too without much difficulty. Everybody in Anaheim at the big machine on e first three days of the grounds opposite Masonville was brought here Sunday Appleby, Sergt. Mason Coate, who constitute a squad, and who courteously to all enquirers the aviator and all its details. The known as the Thomas-Meier not a large one in common some of the monsters now factured, but is one of did herolic service in strait This particular machine was during the war, and did ing out of the conflict visible scars, although in front, hovering over the cory on many occasions. Beauty, from a birdman’s capable of reaching a span 100 miles per hour with itself or turning a hair turned to the United States close of the war to be schools, and is now attaining North Island aviation field Diego. Unfortunately no suitable landing place it was brought here fright on a truck, and the people given the opportunity to action. It left here Tucson Fullerton where it will run or three days. The boys who accompany the recruiting squad are enthusiastic support service. They scoff at flying is a dangerous thing that a man is much air than on the ground subject to all sorts of accidents as being bumped by a run over by a street car train, or hit by a falling air a man is perfectly safe accidents, and nothing he falls asleep less. Capt. Appleby and his cruiting for the North where 150 new men are REDS RESPONSIBLE FOR NUMEROUS FIRES Losses in Brea District Charged to the I. W. W. Reds of the I. W. W. stripe who recently have unsuccessfully sought to Before many years, Orange county will have an automobile road up the side of "Old Saddleback" to its tip at Santiago peak, more than a mile high and on the Orange-Riverside county line, on the recommendation of a local committee is carried out. This committee of the Associated Chambers of Commerce, recently appointed, has been considering the matter of a scenic road up the mountain, and is ready to recommend that an annual tax of 10 cents on the $100 property valuation be collected in Orange county each year for extension of the good roads system, with the first job the construction of the mountain road. Such a tax would raise about $90,000 a year, and it would not be many years before the Santiago peak road would be built and practically every road in the county paved. The view from Santiago peak cannot be duplicated anywhere in Southern California and the road project is meeting with much favor. And still they come. The Brea Canyon oil company has filed application with the Board of Equalization for a lower tax assessment than that fixed for this year by County Assessor Sleeper. The application is signed by G. Holterhoff, Jr., secretary and treasurer of the company. The Brea Canyon company has 200 acres of land in the oil district which is assessed at $760,455, indicating a value of $1,900,000 put upon the property by Sleeper, or a value of $9.50 per share of the company's capital stock. The assessment is excessive, the company declares, and as evidence of this declaration recites that such shares of the company as have been sold during the past year brought only $6.00 a share. Within the last week proof of the value of water upon gravel and has been furnished foration of these three co-gent advisability of the three counties us servancy act, which AHEIM GAZETTE Anaheim, California, Thursday, July 24, 1919 RECRUITING HERE FOR AVIATION SERVICE SEVERAL ANAHEIM BOYS ENLIST FOR A TERM AT THE NORTH ISLAND SCHOOL Airplane that Saw Service in the War on Exhibition in Anaheim the First of the Week—185 Men Wanted at San Diego Field. Unquestionably the most fascinating branch of Uncle Sam’s service is the aviation. It is generally considered to be the most dangerous therefore the most popular with the average American youth who sees no fun in any pursuit that does not furnish thrills or contain a spice of danger. Recruiting for the aviation service is now in progress, and volunteers are being secured without much difficulty. Everybody in Anaheim took a peep at the big machine on exhibition the July 22, has been pointed out a number of times by the Register, and is here reiterated. There is nothing that the three counties can do that will mean so much for the future development of the three counties, there is nothing that Orange county can do that will mean so much to the future development of Orange county, as can be done through the conservation of water. Federal engineers a few months ago declared that proper conservation of the waters of the Santa Ana river from the sources to the mouth will furnish water enough to irrigate 40,000 acres more than are now irrigated in the three counties. That fact alone is argument enough in favor of organization under the conservancy act. The proof offered in the last week as to the value of spreading of storm waters on waste areas comes through the evidence of an increasing stream of gravity flow in the Santiago creek above the intake and a similar increase in the gravity flow of the Santa Ana river at Riverside. In each case the increase is due to spreading of water upon waste areas. The article on water conservation, by John B. Joplin, published in Thursday’s Register, is of exceptional interest and importance. It furnishes incontrovertible evidence of the efficacy of spreading storm waters over gravel. LOCAL LAD NEAR HEAD OF CLASS AT ANNAPOLIS DALE QUARTON STANDS 13TH AMONG 820 NAVAL CADETS Cruises Through Canal on Battleship Illinois; Home Next Fall for Vacation. Out of a class of 820 cadets at Annapolis Dale Quarton of this city stands thirteenth, and but for a low rating in foreign languages would undoubtedly stand nearer the head. Dale has been at the academy fifteen months, and the first year’s examination shows him to stand second in marine engineering and naval construction and fifth in mathematics. These are the two principal studies at the academy, and Dale is well up at the head of his class in each of them. When it came to foreign languages he stood 88th and this reduced his standing in the class to 13th. He is entitled to wear a gold star along with the gold indication To Me According to ports about town a new moving place only obstructs mediate building lease for a sundowntown district looking over the embarking prize and promotion loving theatre which town of great where none but be shown. He ple have been amusement and fers a fine field his ideas regular game. The application for tthe heart of a previous le forestalled his acquisition of is said he will the not far d Unquestionably the most fascinating branch of Uncle Sam's service is the aviation. It is generally considered to be the most dangerous therefore the most popular with the average American youth who sees no fun in any pursuit that does not furnish thrills or contain a spice of danger. Recruiting for the aviation service is now in progress, and volunteers are being secured without much difficulty. Everybody in Anaheim took a peep at the big machine on exhibition the first three days of the week on the grounds opposite Masonic Temple. It was brought here Sunday by Captain Appleby, Sergt. Mason and Private Coate, who constitute a recruiting squad, and who courteously explained to all enquirers the aviation service and all its details. This machine, known as the Thomas-Morse scout, is not a large one in comparison with some of the monsters now being manufactured, but is one of the kind that did heroic service in strafing the Hun. This particular machine was in France during the war, and did its duty, coming out of the conflict without any visible scars, although it was at the front, hovering over the enemy's territory on many occasions. It is a little beauty, from a birdman's point of view, capable of reaching a speed of 90 or 100 miles per hour without straining itself or turning a hair. It was returned to the United States at the close of the war to be used in the schools, and is now attached to the North Island aviation field at San Diego. Unfortunately Anaheim has no suitable landing place, consequently it was brought here from Santa Ana on a truck, and the people were not given the opportunity of seeing it in action. It left here Tuesday night for Fullerton where it will remain for two or three days. The boys who accompany it and form the recruiting squad are expert flyers and enthusiastic supporters of the service. They scoff at the belief that flying is a dangerous pursuit, declaring that a man is much safer in the air than on the ground where he is subject to all sorts of dangers, such as being bumped by an automobile, run over by a street car or a railroad train, or hit by a falling brick. In the air a man is perfectly safe from such accidents, and nothing can happen to him unless he falls asleep or gets careless. Capt. Appleby and his men are recruiting for the North Island school where 150 new men are wanted. They the evidence of an increasing stream of gravity flow in the Santiago creek above the intake and a similar increase in the gravity flow of the Santa Ana river at Riverside. In each case the increase is due to spreading of water upon waste areas. The article on water conservation, by John B. Joplin, published in Thursday's Register, is of exceptional interest and importance. It furnishes incontrovertible evidence of the efficacy of spreading storm waters over gravel beds as a means of water conservation. Storm water that would otherwise have gone to waste was diverted onto gravel flats along the upper reaches of the Santiago last winter, and this water, having slowly percolated through the earth, is now coming to the surface in the stream just above the County Park, furnishing a full head of water at the intakes of the water company. Where the creek bed was dry in March and April it now carries a fine stream of sparkling water. An even more striking illustration of good effect of this plan of water conservation is shown by the condition of the wells in the eastern part of the San Bernardino artesian basin, an account of which appeared in connection with Mr. Joplin's article. A careful record has been kept on the Williams well, which is located near the head of the Gage canal, and this well has been accepted as a "barometer" for the artesian basin. A number of years ago the water level in this well was 40 feet below the surface. This year in the face of a general lowering of water planes and shortage of supply in the mountain streams, the well is only a foot below the surface. The only adequate explanation for this highly gratifying condition is that the sinking of winter waters on the gravel debris cone, where the river comes out from the mountains, has resulted in a gradual but steady replenishing of the water stored in the artesian basin. The moral clearly suggested by the condition of this well and the unusual flow in Santiago creek above the Orange County Park is the vital importance of storing more water in the gravel beds. The work should be carried on not on the limited scale on which it has so far been attempted, but under comprehensive plans that would take care of many thousands of inches. This would be possible under doubtedly stand nearer the head. Dale has been at the academy fifteen months, and the first year's examination shows him to stand second in marine engineering and naval construction and fifth in mathematics. These are the two principal studies at the academy, and Dale is well up at the head of his class in each of them. When it came to foreign languages he stood 88th and this reduced his standing in the class to 13th. He is entitled to wear a gold star along with the gold anchor upon his collar, as a testimonial to his efficiency. Not more than 25 men out of the entire class are privileged to wear the gold star. He will be home in September for a month's vacation. He has been cruising through the Panama canal on the battleship Illinos. He crossed through to the Pacific end of the canal, and thought for a time he might be able to come up west coast, but the boat returned through the canal and proceeded north toward Cuba. He will be at the academy four years, and then will have two years of sea duty. From a letter received on Tuesday by his mother we are permitted to take following extracts: "We are now on our way back to Cuba. While we were at Panama they took us through the canal and showed us how things worked. Colon is on the Atlantic side. There they have 14-inch defense. The guns are disappearing. They sure work quick. They have a big submarine base here and an aviation base. When we arrived about ten big planes came out to meet us." "The canal zone is some wild place. In some parts the jungle comes right down to the water's edge. On the trip through the canal we saw wild parrots and some other kind of little green bird. They say there are alligators in Gatun lake, but we didn't see any. While we were in Colon they showed us how the locks were worked. They are all worked from a little room, with few switches. At Balboa they showed us the 14-inch guns, but wouldn't let us see the 16-inch guns." "Balboa is the American city on the Pacific side. Panama is quite a way from the canal, and belongs to Panama. The U.S. has nothing to do with it. I made a liberty in Panama. Only a few of the people there speak English. Everything is Spanish. Another kid and I went in an ice cream joint. They couldn't speak a word of English so we had to order the ice cream in Death Star." ing that a man is much safer in the air than on the ground where he is subject to all sorts of dangers, such as being bumped by an automobile, run over by a street car or a railroad train, or hit by a falling brick. In the air a man is perfectly safe from such accidents, and nothing can happen to him unless he falls asleep or gets careless. Capt. Appleby and his men are recruiting for the North Island school where 185 new men are wanted. They are meeting with excellent success and no difficulty will be experienced in getting the required number. As an evidence that the aviation branch is popular we might point out that Capt. LaMont and his squad spent a week in Anaheim a short time ago recruiting for the coast guard but met with indifferent success, whereas several Anaheim braves signed up Tuesday for service at North Island. Enlistment is for three years, but men who have already seen service can enlist for only one year. Capt. Appleby and his men are working through the recruiting headquarters at Los Angeles where a man can enlist at any time he chooses. HOLD THAT WATER To paraphrase the football rooter's cry of "Hold that line!" we would say to the people of San Bernardino, Riverside and Orange counties—"Hold that water!" Within the last week, additional proof of the value of spreading storm water upon gravel and debris areas has been furnished for the consideration of these three counties. The urgent advisability of organization by the three counties under the conservancy act, which goes into effect The moral clearly suggested by the condition of this well and the unusual flow in Santiago creek above the Orange County Park is the vital importance of storing more water in the gravel beds. The work should be carried on not on the limited scale on which it has so far been attempted, but under comprehensive plans that would take care of many thousands of inches. This would be possible under the conservancy act, which will be in effect in a few days, and it is hoped that no time will be lost in taking steps to organize a great conservation district under the law, which will include a large part of the lands in San Bernardino, Riverside and Orange counties.—Register. MRS. ANNA EDMISTON DEAD Mrs. Anna T. Edmiston died at the home of her son, F. T. Edmiston, on East Chartres street early Sunday morning, cancer of the stomach being the cause. Mrs. Edmiston had been ill for several weeks, and as there was absolutely no hope of her recovery death came as a happy release from her intense suffering. She was 79 years of age. Mrs. Edmiston, whose home was in Pomona, came here about three months ago to visit here son and his family. She became so ill that it was impossible for her to return home. She leaves one son, F. T. Edmiston of this city, Mrs. Hattie Booz of Alhambra, and Miss Jessie Edmiston, who lived with her mother at Pomona. The funeral was held at Rosedale chapel Los Angeles Monday afternoon, the remains being buried in Rosedale cemetery by the side of her husband. Mary Anna Dauser asks to be appointed guardian of the estate of her son, Henry Dauser, aged 34, which consists of an interest in the estate of his late father, F. X. Dauser. Attorneys Marks and Launer of Fullerton represent her. "Balboa is the American city on the Pacific side. Panama is quite a way from the canal, and belongs to Panama. The U. S. has nothing to do with it. I made a liberty in Panama. Only a few of the people there speak English Everything is Spanish. Another kid and I went in an ice cream joint. They couldn't speak a word of English so we had to order the ice cream in Spanish. As it happened we knew the word so got away with it O. K. Our money is worth twice as much as their's. When they say four bits they mean 25 cents. In St. Thomas a bit is one-fifth of a cent, fifty bits is 10 cents. I spent most of my money for fruit. The pineapples and bananas are sure good down here. If we had been going up the Pacific coast I would have bought a monkey or parrot. You can get them for almost nothing down here. The crew bought the darndest bunch of animals you ever saw in your life. The ship is a regular managerie—monkeys and parrots all over it." "I guess I have told you all about the canal. We saw Colubra cut and the places where the slides occurred. It took a little over eight hours to go from one side to the other. In some places the shore was only twenty feet away from each side. The lake is 85 feet above the sea, and it takes about half an hour to go up the three locks." Indications Point To New Theatre Reliable Reports Say Movie Picture Man Wants in on Local Field After Close-up Look Around. According to well-authenticated reports about town there is going to be a new moving picture show house here, the only obstacle in the way for immediate building of the theatre is a lease for a suitable location in the downtown district. A man has been looking over the local field with a view of embarking in a photo play enterprise and promises to give the amusement loving public a silent drama theatre which would do credit to a town of greater size than this city, where none but the best pictures will be shown. He realizes that many people have been going out of town for amusement and believes Anaheim offers a fine field for the exploitation of his ideas regarding the moving picture game. The gentleman has made application for two different locations in the heart of town, but in each case a previous lease to present tenants forestalled him. He has in view the acquisition of another location, and it is said he will acquire possession in the not far distant future. However, ADOLPH THOMAS HAS PLEASANT TRIP EAST FINDS NEW YORK CITY MAKING WONDERFUL EXPANSION IN EVERY DIRECTION Trains Crowded Going East and Coming West—Pacific Coast Destined to be Hub of Universe—Southland Best of All. Adolph Thomas, president of the Golden State Bank, accompanied by his wife, and Mrs. F. J. F. Boege and her daughter, Miss Olga Boege, have returned from a several weeks trip to New York City and other points of interest in the East. Mr. Thomas was surprised at the expansion of the metropolis, in fact everywhere there were signs of great activity in business. In the larger eastern cities there is a continual rush and it seems everybody wants to get to his destination in the quickest possible time. In meeting a stranger the eastern busi- SUPERVISORS SUSTAIN ASSESSOR'S FIGURES Petition of Four Oil Companies for Reduction in Taxes Denied. Sitting as a board of equalization the supervisors Monday denied the petition of four oil companies asking for a reduction in their assessments. Assessor Sleeper produced figures showing that according to the books of the companies the assessment in each instance was not too high. After hearing the evidence on both sides the board unanimously sustained the assessor. "I move the assessment of the Brea Canyon oil company as fixed by Assessor Sleeper be sustained," said Supervisor S. H. Finley and it carried unanimously. Its assessment value is $760,000. "I move the assessment of the Birch oil company be sustained," said William Schumacher with like result. The Birch property is assessed at $800,000. "I move the assessment of the Standard oil company (approximately $16,000,000) be sustained," said Supervisor Howard Wassum. Everybody said "Yes." "I move that the Coyote Hills Land Company's assessment be sustained," said Supervisor N. T. Edwards, and this firm must pay tax on a valuation of $125,000. The board having performed a good forenoon's work then adjourned for luncheon. DEATH STRIKES MAN WHILE DRESSING People have been going out of town for amusement and believes Anaheim offers a fine field for the exploitation of his ideas regarding the moving picture game. The gentleman has made application for two different locations in the heart of town, but in each case a previous lease to present tenants forestalled him. He has in view the acquisition of another location, and it is said he will acquire possession in the not far distant future. However, there are other sites available, but whether or not he would avail himself of any of them is not known, but should he fail to secure the place upon which he has his eye, it is not improbable that some other location would be taken. Stores are everywhere crowded and prosperity is evidenced since cessation of the great world war. This seems to be the reconstruction period. However, weather was excessively hot throughout the East, there having been very little rainfall during a time when ordinarily rains occur every ten days or two weeks. "In the Bronx, where my sister resides," says Mr. Thomas, "there has been wonderful improvements made during the past six years. That area several years ago was one of the environs of the city, now every foot of space is occupied by business blocks. The same conditions exist in every direction. There seems to be an endless stream of humanity entering the metropolis at all times." Mr. Thomas had difficulty in securing reservations on the train coming west, the railroads making bookings only to certain points, where upon arrival a passenger must secure new reservations to the next terminal. Mr. Thomas reports foodstuffs high, but wages are likewise advanced. On the train coming west small apples sold two for a quarter. It may be here stated that a report prevailed a few months ago to the effect that large quantities of apples had been dumped into the bay at San Francisco. While he encountered great business activity in the East Mr. Thomas says the West is getting its proportionate share. Thousands of new comers are arriving here daily. Many westerners have been going east the past six months on pleasure trips, which accounts in part for the unusual boom in business in the middle west and along the Atlantic seaboard. Upon his return home Mr. Thomas is more firmly convinced than ever that the Pacific Coast is the best side of the continent and is destined to be the hub of the universe and when it comes... "Yes." "I move that the Coyote Hills Land Company's assessment be sustained," said Supervisor N. T. Edwards, and this firm must pay tax on a valuation of $125,000. The board having performed a good forenoon's work then adjourned for luncheon. DEATH STRIKES MAN WHILE DRESSING Richard Winters Succumbs to Heart Failure Early Sunday Morning. Richard Winters, for the past two years head baker at the White Lily Bakery, dropped dead at his home on Emily street Sunday morning, heart failure being the cause. Mr. Winters was apparently in his usual health and was dressing himself when he fell. A physician was hastily summoned, but found that the man had died almost instantly when stricken. Mr. Winters was 55 years of age, and he was born in Wurtemberg. He came to America many years ago, was an excellent baker, and for two years was employed by Mr. Dresser. He leaves a wife and six children. Funeral services were held at Backs & Terry's at 9:30 o'clock yesterday morning, high mass being afterward celebrated at St. Boniface's church. The remains were taken to Los Angeles and interred in Calvary cemetery. Mrs. O. W. Schleuter of Winslow, Arizona, stopped off last week on a visit to her brother-in-law, E. C. Schleuter, and family. She was on her way to Mendocino county where her husband owns a ranch. Says the West is getting its proportionate share. Thousands of new comers are arriving here daily. Many westerners have been going east the past six months on pleasure trips, which accounts in part for the unusual boom in business in the middle west and along the Atlantic seaboard. Upon his return home Mr. Thomas is more firmly convinced than ever that the Pacific Coast is the best side of the continent and is destined to be the hub of the universe and when it comes to Southern California, it outshines them all. Mr. Thomas was glad to get in Anaheim again and says the Golden State Bank was in good hands during his absence and enjoys a prosperous business. IMPERIAL'S PRODUCTS Imperial Valley, comprising 413,000 acres under cultivation on the American side of the border and 80,000 acres on the Mexican side, produced crops worth a total of $47,832,292 during 1918 according to data just compiled by the Southern Pacific railway. It required 18,682 cars to move this crop—cars enough to make a train which would extend from Imperial to Los Angeles. It represents produce worth approximately $600 for every man, woman and child in the valley. Twenty-one thousand tons of cotton worth $10,625,000 was the largest single item. Other products contributing $5,000,000 or more to the total value, in order of importance were alfalfa, livestock, milo and canteloupes. Dora B. Cox has been granted an interlocutory decree of divorce from Ralph L. Cox.