anaheim-gazette 1919-10-02

PARK BONDS LOST BY A DECISIVE MARGIN VOTERS. AGAIN DECLARE THEM-SELVES IN OPPOSITION TO THE LIBRARY LOCATION Less than Half the Registered Vote Cast at Tuesday's Election.—Proposition Lost by Forty Votes.—336 Cast Against It. Once again the votes of Anaheim have declared by means of the ballot that they are opposed to a city park with municipal buildings therein. To be sure a majority of the votes cast were favorable to the proposition, but the minority was formidable enough to defeat the bond issue under the law which requires a two-thirds vote to carry. Considering the interest manifested in the election it is surprising that only mostly Los Angeles capital back of it. A geologist will be employed at once to make a survey of the holdings and determine a location for the first well. Cass has given assurance that he will have little trouble in developing a company, with strong financial backing for thoroughly prospecting the lands now held under the filings. The filing embraces a narrow strip about four miles long, starting near Alta Vista in Santa Ana canyon and paralleling the east line of the Irvine ranch about four miles to a point near the Arden or Eden, the famous mountain home of the late Madame Modjeske. MRS. KATHERYN VOLZ IS CALLED BY DEATH Highly-Esteemed Lady Citizen Passes Away Wednesday. Mrs. Katheryn Volz, wife of John A. Volz, died at her home on West Broadway Wednesday, leaving a husband and five children, besides her parents and five sisters. Two sisters, Mrs. H. P. Noll and Mrs. C. W. Osborne live in this city, her parents and three sisters in Wisconsin. Mrs. Volz, accompanied by her family came to Anaheim from La Crosse, Wisconsin, several years ago. She DWYER ASK STRICT ECOS IN EXPERIENCE CHAIRMAN OF BOARD TRUSTEES BELIEVE FOR RETRENCIES IS DUE City Manager Will A. Some Complaints Dirt Roads Ma Building Pe Granted. After reading Marsh's quest for an assistant annual city taxes, May meeting of the trustees injected a little pep in ing by folding the paper thrusting it down upon "I will not vote to give authority to incur this hotly retorted the may plain the chairman w have declared by means of the ballot that they are opposed to a city park with municipal buildings therein. To be sure a majority of the votes cast were favorable to the proposition, but the minority was formidable enough to defeat the bond issue under the law which requires a two-thirds vote to carry. Considering the interest manifested in the election it is surprising that only 889 votes were cast, which is considerably less than half the registration. The proponents polled 553 of these and the opponents 336, leaving the yeas 40 votes short of the required two-thirds. The city was divided into two precincts, with Center street the dividing line, and the vote by precincts was as follows: North Precinct For the bonds ...216 Against the bonds...187 South Precinct For the bonds ...337 Against the bonds...149 In the south precinct where the polls were located in the old city hall, the bonds carried by 13 votes, in the north precinct they lost by 53. While the people of Anaheim almost unanimously favor a city park, many of them are now and always have been opposed to the library block as a site. Nevertheless sentiment was overwhelmingly in favor of the Liberty Park proposition, after the Langenberger offer fell through, until the sample ballot was distributed and they discovered that in favoring the park they were also required to establish it as a city hall site. The trustees hastened to explain that the new city hall would not be built unless the voters were given another opportunity to declare their preference by their ballots in the selection of a site, but many stubborn people couldn't understand why that declaration was on the ballot if it didn't mean anything. They were opposed to changing the location of the city hall and could not see the propriety of voting for another site, even though promised an opportunity of taking it back some day. WILL BORE FOR OIL IN NATIONAL FOREST Mrs. Katheryn Volz, wife of John A. Volz, died at her home on West Broadway Wednesday, leaving a husband and five children, besides her parents and five sisters. Two sisters, Mrs. H. P. Noll and Mrs. C. W. Osborne live in this city, her parents and three sisters in Wisconsin. Mrs. Volz, accompanied by her family came to Anaheim from La Crosse, Wisconsin, several years ago. She made many warm friends during her residence here who sincerely grieve over her death, and who extend heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family. Funeral services were held at St. Boniface's church at 9 o'clock Saturday morning, requiem high mass being celebrated by Rev. Father Browne. Many beautiful floral offerings were sent in and a large congregation of sorrowing friends attended the services. Burial was at Holy Cross cemetery. HUNTINGTON BEACH FAIR Saturday October 4th will be States picnic day at the Orange County Fair at Huntington Beach. People from all over the county and even many parts of Southern California are planning to be present on that day. Registrators will be provided for the people of each State so that they may know of the presence of their old friends. A basket dinner will be held on the bench. The local fair committee will provide tables, coffee, cream and sugar for the visitors. A splendid entertainment has also been provided for the occasion. Vaudeville singers have been engaged and the Shiloh Drum Corps composed of G. A. R. men of Los Angeles whose average age is 75 years will be on hand. Ex-Mayor Woodman of Los Angeles, Col. True and C. H. Parsons, Secretary of the Federation of State Societies of Southern California will deliver addresses. At the same time the G. A. R. picnic for the Veterans of Southern California will be held. The old settlers' picnic, primary for the benefit of the early settlers of Orange county will take place at the same time. Col. S. H. Finley of Santa Ana will have charge of this program. Saturday will be one of the best days at After reading Marsh quest for an assistant annual city taxes, Maye meeting of the trustees injected a little pep in ingy by folding the paper thrusting it down upon it. "I will not vote to give authority to incur this hotly retorted may plain the chairman w call a halt in the expense funds." "I am in favor matter to a member said Mayor Dwyer." "L of the finance committe employment of a d Mayor Dwyer spoke tone of voice and seen the marshal's request dent he desired to call expenditure of city f clerical help. Trustee Backs attempt upon the troubled waiting that two hundred propriated for the two for collecting the taxes sum fair remuneration. The matter was finely authorized by authorizing the fine to employ the deputy. There were present and Trustees Backs, M Attorney Ames was present. Trustee Backs of thent ment committee turner communications he had citizens complaining o f the roadbed on W and also on the east thoroughfare. Joseph on South street says t of his place is in very caused by water stand way, which overflows when people irrigate. Tendent Steward says one of the offenders, i water from his orchard roadway. Upon suggest a culvert will be built trance to his place wh matters somewhat. T good condition accord several of the trustees time to look over them. Albert Maas, who o East South street com WILL BORE FOR OIL IN NATIONAL FOREST Santa Anans in Company to Prospect Near Modjeska's Home. Preparing for prospecting a new oil field, about sixty residents of Santa Ana, Los Angeles, San Diego and Riverside, have filed on mineral rights on 2314 acres in the Cleveland Forest Preserve. The filings were made of record Monday, following quiet investigation and work that has been in progress for some time in organizing the syndicate. Santa Anans filing are J. C. Lamb, William C. Jerome, E. S. Morrow, D. N. Kelly, V. A. Rossiter, Miss Justine Whitney, George S. Briggs, Eva P. Briggs, L. A. West, Z. B. West, K. E. Watson, Joe Backs, E. R. Abbey and H. H. Dale. Among the others are John G. Mott, Los Angeles attorney A. B. Cass, manager of a big hardware company in Los Angeles and president of the Southern California Telegraph Company, and C. F. Mason and James G. Lynch, former superintendent and assistant of the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company and now brokers of Fresno. The filings have been thrown into a syndicate and an oil operating company will be organized at once, with Angeles, Col. True and C. H. Tarlow Secretary of the Federation of State Societies of Southern California will deliver addresses. At the same time the G. A. R. picnic for the Veterans of Southern California will be held. The old settlers' picnic, primary for the benefit of the early settlers of Orange county will take place at the same time. Col. S. H. Finley of Santa Ana will have charge of this program. Saturday will be one of the best days at the Orange County Fair. The rainstorm which visited this section the first of the week was one of the heaviest ever recorded so early in the season. According to Max Nebelung's gauge 2.70 inches fell at Anaheim. Last year at this date only half an inch had fallen. The entire south was drenched by the rain Saturday night and Monday and the forest fires were effectively squelched. Beans have been considerably damaged and walnut harvest delayed, but the parched earth received a thorough soaking. Miss Minnie D. Rehwoldt, who recently sold her property in Anaheim, moved to this city the first of the week and will occupy her cottage here for the winter months at least. Miss Rehwoldt has lived at Anaheim many years but has always been a good Seal Beach booster and it is hoped that she will decide to make her home here permanently—Seal Beach Post. Work on the addition to St. Boniface's church is now in progress. It is being built of brick and will cost $18,000. Albert Maas, who owns East South street condition of the street place, he says the road cut up and that the dirt and asks for relief. Street is a short one, S. P. tracks, and is no when East street was weeks ago, teamstersoughfare in hauling and consequently was The street superintendent almost impossible to the street complainer soft formation and up. Paving would be relief. Mr. Maas says the erection of several his property and would more inviting thorough his place. Alberta street need street has some low attention. In winter places and becomes going to be remedied entrenchment near the and filling it with rocks, which will have drain off the rain water lar neighborhood. Superintendent Powered to purchase AHEIM GAZETT Anaheim, California, Thursday, October 2, 1919 DWYER ASKS FOR STRICT ECONOMY IN EXPENSES CHAIRMAN OF BOARD OF CITY TRUSTEES BELIEVES AN ERA FOR RETRENCHMENT IS DUE City Manager Will · Assume Duties. —Some Complaints About Bad Dirt Roads.—Many New Building Permits Granted. After reading Marshal Wood's request for an assistant to collect the annual city taxes, Mayor Dwyer at the meeting of the trustees Thursday night injected a little pep into the proceeding by folding the paper hurriedly and thrusting it down upon the table. "I will not vote to give the marshal authority to incur this indebtedness," hotly retorted the mayor, and it was plain the chairman was anxious to road oil, which will be used upon dirt roads and alleys. Mr. Steward said a car of oil purchased from the county was not as good as some other he had bought and did not advise buying any more from that source. A contract was ordered drawn up between the cemetery association and the city whereby the former is to receive water for cut flowers and drinking purposes. A nominal rate of $1.00 per year is to be charged. This will allow 1000 cubic feet per month to be used, but whenever more than that amount is used the regular outside rate of $1.25 per month is to be collected. This is to prevent waste. Ordinance No. 358, creating the office of city manager and enlisting his duties and powers was passed. Ordinances Nos. 359, 360 and 361, amending sections in ordinances previously adopted, were given first reading. These were necessary and apply to the duties of the plumbing and sewerage inspector and electrician, which come under the supervision of the city manager, who may appoint assistants if occasion demands. Ordinance No. 362, amending sections in the ordinance providing for numbering of houses, was given first reading. In the business area, the extent of which has not yet been fully de- NOTABLE ELKS AT CORNER STONE LAYING GRAND EXALTED RULER RAIN TO HAVE CHARGE OF CEREMONIES SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12. Preparations Making for Entertainment of Many Hundreds of Visitors.—Bands from Los Angeles and Pasadena to be Present. One of the biggest things ever pulled off by the Elks in a small town will be the ceremonies attending the corner stone laying of the new hall at the corner of Sycamore and Los Angeles streets on Sunday, Oct. 12. The date fixed for this event is opportune inasmuch as the annual meeting of the California Elks Association is to be held at San Diego on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 9, 10 and 11, and at least half of the 2500 who attend that meeting will add another day. stituted less a charter masters every meeting bership roll three hundred was H. G. A with T. L. M. The first y members fin cost $40 talked of spelling, but the Walker and committee an $85,000 s as the mem on the strut and when o the finest lo land. C. O. Blank is in town t Elks in the event, and C Jack), edited is mingling getting mat of the baby the big even After reading Marshal Wood's request for an assistant to collect the annual city taxes, Mayor Dwyer at the meeting of the trustees Thursday night injected a little pep into the proceeding by folding the paper hurriedly and thrusting it down upon the table. "I will not vote to give the marshal authority to incur this indebtedness," hotly retorted the mayor, and it was plain the chairman was anxious to call a halt in the expenditure of public funds. "I am in favor of leaving this matter to a member of the board," said Mayor Dwyer. "Let the chairman of the finance committee arrange for the employment of a deputy." Mayor Dwyer spoke in a querulous tone of voice and seemed vexed over the marshal's request and it was evident he desired to call a halt in the expenditure of city funds for extra clerical help. Trustee Backs attempted to pour oil upon the troubled waters by suggesting that two hundred dollars be appropriated for the two months work for collecting the taxes, believing that sum fair remuneration. The matter was finally disposed of by authorizing the finance committee to employ the deputy. There were present Mayor Dwyer and Trustees Backs, Mann and Gibbs. Attorney Ames was present. Trustee Backs of the public improvement committee turned in a couple of communications he had received from citizens complaining of the condition of the roadbed on West South street and also on the eastern end of that thoroughfare. Joseph Claes, rancher on South street, says the road in front of his place is in very bad condition, caused by water standing in the roadway, which overflows into the road when people irrigate. Street Superintendent Steward says Claes himself is one of the offenders, in that irrigation water from his orchard overflows the roadway. Upon suggestion of Steward a culvert will be built under the entrance to his place which will remedy matters somewhat. The roadbed is in good condition according to report of several of the trustees who have taken time to look over the same. Albert Maas, who owns 7½ acres on East South street complains about the ing. These were necessary and apply to the duties of the plumbing and sewerage inspector and electrician, which come under the supervision of the city manager, who may appoint assistants if occasion demands. Ordinance No. 362, amending sections in the ordinance providing for numbering of houses, was given first reading. In the business area, the extent of which has not yet been fully determined upon, the space of 12½ feet is to intervene between numbers, instead of 25 feet as originally defined. This is to obviate the using of fractions where the storerooms are close together. In the residential districts, the space will remain at 25 feet. A resolution was adopted which provided that should the park bonds carry, the proposition to erect a city hall and as to where it should be located, would be submitted to the people before the same was constructed. A communication was received from Stanley Collins, suggesting that the southwest five acres of the sewerage farm orchard be fumigated at once for purple scale. The Simpson tract has red scale, just in proper condition for fumigation, so Collins says, and should be attended to. This latter request was referred to the chairman of the board with power to act. A number of building permits for residences were granted. Wilson & Bever, contractors, for $14,000 addition to St. Bopiface's Catholic church. Richard Krastel, $150 garage on So. Los Angeles street between Steukle avenue and South street. John H. Kirsch, $5300 house and garage; house 36x51 and garage 16x20, on Palm street between Center and Chartress streets. Emma H. Heger, $3500 house, 36x26. Henry Heying, $2300 garage and dwelling on No. Lemon street between Alberta and Syvamore streets; house 31x31 and garage 14x18. J. S. Hilden, $1000 house, 16x25, on Oak street between Palm and Heiena streets. Frank Baum, $2000 house on W. Adele street between Lemon and Los Angeles streets, 32x34. L. R. Wilson., $3000 bungalow on W. Broadway between Palm and Cit- ed off by the Elks in a small town will be the ceremonies attending the corner stone laying of the new hall at the corner of Sycamore and Los Angeles streets on Sunday, Oct. 12. The date fixed for this event is opportune inasmuch as the annual meeting of the California Elks Association is to be held at San Diego on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 9, 10 and 11, and at least half of the 2500 who attend that meeting will add another day to their vacation and visit Anaheim. Many notable Elks from various parts of the country will be present. Grand Exalted Ruler Frank L. Rain of Fairbury, Neb., will have charge of the ceremony, and among those who will assist are Grand Secretary Fred C. Robinson of Dubuque, Iowa, Judge Henry A. Melvin of Oakland lodge and Deputy District Attorney General Raymond Benjamin of Napa lodge, both Past Grand Exalted Rulers, Harry M. Ticknor of Pasadena, president California Elks State Association, Henry W. Brown of Santa Monica, Past District Deputy for California South, known as the daddy of Anaheim lodge, W. M. Abbott of San Francisco, chairman Judiciary of Grand Lodge, and James Shanly, Past Grand Esteemed Leading Knight. Past Grand Exalted Rulers John P. Sullivan and Edward Rightor, both of New Orleans, are expected to be present also. Those gentlemen, present and past high officials in Elkdom, will arrive here Sunday from San Diego, accompanied by twelve hundred persons. Los Angeles lodge No. 99 and Pasadena lodge No. 672 drill teams, each accompanied by a band, will form a personal escort to the Exalted Ruler from San Diego to Anaheim. In addition to those who come up from San Diego it is expected hundreds of Elks and their families will come from neighboring cities. Never before in Elkdom has there been such a gathering of notables at a like ceremony in a town of this size. The fact that it immediately follows the big gathering at San Diego which was attended by Elks from all parts of the United States, is the reason for the attendance of Grand Exalted Ruler Rain and Grand Secretary Robinson, but the baby lodge is still the Southern California and California now constrain panies of plettely rehearse strenge Departments. Albert Maas, who owns 7½ acres on East South street complains about the condition of the street fronting his place. He says the roadway is badly cut up and that the dust is knee deep, and asks for relief. It is said this street is a short one, just east of the S. P. tracks, and is not much used, but when East street was benig oiled some weeks ago, teamsters used the thoroughfare in hauling gravel into town and consequently was badly cut up. The street superintendent says it is almost impossible to do anything with the street complained of as it is of soft formation and can't be worked up. Paving would be about the only relief. Mr. Maas says he is planning the erection of several bungalows upon his property and would like to have a more inviting thoroughfare fronting his place. Alberta street needs oiling and Vine street has some low spots that need attention. In winter water stands in places and becomes stagnant. This is going to be remedied by digging an entrenchment near the railway tracks and filling it with cobble stones and rocks, which will have a tendency to drain off the rain water in that particular neighborhood. Superintendent Steward was empowered to purchase another car of Henry Heying, $2300 garage and dwelling on No. Lemon street between Alberta and Syvamore streets; house 31x31 and garage 14x18. J. S. Hilden, $1000 house, 16x25, on Oak street between Palm and Helena streets. Frank Baum, $2000 house on W. Adele street between Lemon and Los Angeles streets, 32x34. L. R. Wilson, $3000 bungalow on W. Broadway between Palm and Citron streets. Attorney Ames had the necessary papers ready for proceeding with the formation of the improvement district, including the south side of Center street, between Los Angeles and Lemon, but the board decided to lay the matter over until next meeting. The finance committee reported auditing bills in the amount of $1383.23, which were ordered paid. State Tax Appraiser John N. Anderson is planning to attend the state convention of tax appraisers, to be held at Los Angeles for three days, beginning October 6. Count Assessor James Sleeper will also attend the meeting. Efforts are being made to have State Controller John S. Chambers, who will speak at the convention, come to Santa Ana during the middle of October and address a meeting of the Merchants and Manufacturers' Association. It is expected that Secretary Metzgar of the Chamber of Commerce, who is negotiating with Chambers, will soon know definitely whether or not the state controller will be able to come to Santa Ana. Never before in Elkdom has there been such a gathering of notables at a like ceremony in a town of this size. The fact that it immediately follows the big gathering at San Diego which was attended by Elks from all parts of the United States, is the reason for the attendance of Grand Exalted Ruler Rain and Grand Secretary Robinson, but the baby lodge is still the family pet in Southern California, and members from the Tehachapi to Mexico are coming to view the infant with their own eyes and measure his growth. The largest crowd this city has seen for many a day is expected. It will be a purple letter day on our calendar, everybody should assist in welcoming the visitors with open arms and open houses. We should show them that Anaheim knows how to entertain the strangers within her gates. Some months ago the Elks purchased lots on North Lemon street near Backs & Terry's chapel as a site for their hall. It was a good location but many preferred to build on the boulevard as the hall they contemplated erecting would be one of the city's chief attractions, and should be built on the main artery of travel between the north and the south. The Lemon street property was deemed preferable to anything that could be purchased at that time, but before beginning work on the structure Josephine Weisel residence property at Sycamore and Los Angeles streets became available, and the lodge immediately purchased it. The location is a particularly fortunate one. Anaheim Lodge, No. 1345, was in ETTE Number 48 BELKS AT BOTTONE G ER RAIN TO PREMONIES ER 12. EntertainIs of VisitLos dena ings ever pullsmall town attending the the new hall store and Los day, Oct. 12. Event is oppornual meeting association is on Thursday, Nov. 9, 10 and 11, 2500 who attended another day stituted less than three years ago with a charter membership of one hundred. It immediately began to grow, new members being initiated at almost every meeting, and already the membership roll has grown to more than three hundred. The first Exalted Ruler was H. G. Ames, the second H. P. Noll, with T. L. McFadden the present head. The first year of its existence the members figured on a lodge building to cost $40,000, the second year they talked of spending $60,000 on a building, but the plans drawn by Architect Walker and accepted by the building committee a week or two ago call for an $85,000 shack. Their ideas enlarged as the membership roll grew. Work on the structure has already begun, and when completed it will be one of the finest lodge temples in the Southland. C. O. Black, organizer for the Elks, is in town this week assisting the local Elks in their preparations for the big event, and C. Beauregard Poland (Capt. Jack), editor of the Pacific Coast Elk, is mingling with the antlered herd getting material for a special write-up of the baby lodge, its new home and the big event staged for October 12. ALCOHOL CAN BE USED FOR FUEL PURPOSES JINX CAMPING ON GEO. M’PHEE’S TRAIL COUNTY SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES DECLARES JOB HAD NO ODDS ON HIM Dame Fortune has been Swatting Him For Many Months.—Even the Bees Refused to Make Honey for His Breakfast Table. George McPhee, county sealer of weights and measures, has been busy the past week or two getting the walnut packing houses in shape for the season, and was in Anaheim Wednesday on official business. Many unpleasant things have been happening to Mr. McPhee of late according to his story, but he appears to be bearing up under the chain of misfortunes with remarkable fortitude. “Did you ever notice,” he porpound- ALCOHOL CAN BE USED FOR FUEL PURPOSES Large Quantities May be made from Coal It is Learned. Alcohol in these days has attention from government in diverse ways England has had a committee studying the possibilities of increasing the production of alcohol to be used in generating power. The opportunities discussed by the committee are interesting. Of course, potatoes, artichokes and cereals came in for attention. But it seems there are less known sources of alcohol. For example, there is the flower of the mahua tree which flourishes in Hyderabad and the central part of India. This flower, when sun-dried, contains 60 per cent of its weight in fermentable sugar, and apparently is to be gathered by the ton. Then there are the fertile gases of the coke ovens. They are so rich in surprises to the everyday man that it is not very startling to learn they contain ethylene, which, by synthetic processes somewhat developed under the stress of war, may be converted into ethyl alcohol. With the coal beds about to produce alcohol, and the trees of India fairly blossoming with it, the man with a motor car may quiet the fears aroused by the scientists' figures which show that we are in sight of the end of petroleum and gasoline. There is nothing like being easy in one's mind. CALIFORNIA GUARD California's National Guard, which now consists of only six infantry companies of 100 men each, will be completely reorganized and brought up to the strength authorized by the War Department, which is approximately weights and measures, has been busy the past week or two getting the walnut packing houses in shape for the season, and was in Anaheim Wednesday on official business. Many unpleasant things have been happening to Mr. McPhee of late according to his story, but he appears to be bearing up under the chain of misfortunes with remarkable fortitude. "Did you ever notice," he porpounded to a Gazette man, "that the important events or incidents that happen to a man and influence his daily life come in cycles? When Dame Fortune smiles on a person she showers him with favors until he is surfeited, and when a jinx camps on his trail it follows him until he is driven to the brink of despair. Consider my case, for instance. For many months the jinx has been swatting me in the solar plexus, and I doubt much if I could withstand another blow. "To begin with, the last legislature passed a bill increasing my salary as sealer of weights and measures to a figure commensurate with the labor I perform. I calculated much on this addition to my income, but when the bill reached the governor he vetoed it, and my hopes went a glimmering. Then the voters in Santa Ana gave another man my seat at the city's council table. I didn't want the seat, nor the office, nor the responsibility, but the $25 per month salary attachment is now drawn and spent by my opponent. That was blow No. 2. "Thirdly, if you recollect, the superior court of this county a couple of years ago awarded me damages to the amount of $1240 for injuries received in an auto collision in this city. The man against whom the judgment was rendered carried the matter up to a higher court, but I was supremely confident in the justice of my cause, and entertained great expectations regarding the receipt of that $1240. It was needed to bolster up an insufficient salary, and help solve the high cost of living problem in my household. But the higher court only a month ago reversed the decision of the lower court on the ground that at the time of the accident I didn't have my fingers crossed, or something of the kind. Anyway there was contributory negligence CALIFORNIA GUARD California’s National Guard, which now consists of only six infantry companies of 100 men each, will be completely reorganized and brought up to the strength authorized by the War Department, which is approximately 5000 men, Adjutant General J. J. Borree announces. The reorganization work, says the General, will begin the early part of next month. Before taking up this work, General Borree desires to await the return from France of all National Guard officers and men. He has been notified by the War Department that these will be out of the army by October 1. They will be given the first opportunity to take up the new work. General Borree declares that one of the problems of reorganization will be the placing of many officers who are returning with high ranks. He says that many who were sergeants and lieutenants when the old guard was mustered into federal service are now captains, majors and some are even colonels. The six companies that make up the guard as it now stands are located in Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Francisco and Santa Ana. The state is authorized to organize twelve infantry companies in all, two troops of cavalry, one battalion of engineers, eight companies of coast artillery, one field hospital company and one ambulance company. Herman Noll, who has just returned from an extended trip to Eastern points, says many people from the Middle West are daily coming to Southern California. Mr. Noll while seeing many flourishing cities and towns in his eastern travels, never lost sight of the fact that Anaheim was the only town worth while.