anaheim-gazette 1920-01-15

COUNTY DIVISION TALK IS BUNK, BILL SAYS SUPERVISOR WM. SCHUMACHER TALKS OF THE PROPOSED ALIGNMENT OF NEW DISTRICTS Olinda and Yorba Linda to be Added to Orange District, Commonwealth Precinct to Huntington Beach. Supervisor Schumacher was in town this week and speaking of the proposed new alignment of the supervior districts in this county, which will come up for settlement in December, said that probably the precincts of Olinda and Yorba Linda will be taken from the third district and added to Diego. Should San Diego, Imperial and Riverside counties be formed into a new district Orange county might go into a district composed of Whittier, Long Beach and San Pedro. These new districts will be created by the next legislature, and as Orange county will have a senator and assemplyman at Sacramento, he believes we shall have a good chance to say in which new congressional district this county shall be placed. He believes also that Orange county will have sufficient population to be formed into a state senatorial district by itself. The population of the forty senatorial districts in 1910 was 51,000, and the population for each district next year will probably be 80,000, or perhaps slightly above that figure. With Orange county created into a state senatorial district we shall have two assemblymen. OLD TIME CONDUCTOR LOOKS OVER CITY Johnny Bassett Ran Train into West Anaheim Station 46 Years Ago. J. P. Bassett, who was conductor Supervisor Schumacher was in town this week and speaking of the proposed new alignment of the supervisors districts in this county, which will come up for settlement in December, said that probably the precincts of Olinda and Yorba Linda will be taken from the third district and added to the fourth, and that all territory south and east of this city will be annexed to the second district. The boundary line of the second district now comes porth to Ball road. The third supervisor district has been for a number of years the largest numerically in the county, and the proposed re-districting is made because of a desire to equalize the population of the smaller districts. This district has at present nearly as great a population as the second and fifth districts combined. The fourth district will gain a thousand votes by the addition of the precincts of Olinda and Yorba Linda, and the second will gain about five hundred by having the territory added east of this city and between the southern city limits and Ball road. The third district will this year have probably a registration of nearly 8000 voters, which is nearly a third of the voting strength of the county. The redistricting will cut the district down to about 6500 registered voters. Speaking of the current rumors in some portions of the northern end of the county to the effect that because of these changes the people will ask for the creation of a new county, with this city and the northern portions of Orange county and Whittier included, he said there was nothing to the story, which he characterized as rather abused. In the first place, he said, there exists no disposition here to dispute the right of the supervisors to equalize the districts, certainly there is no ground for the statement that a new county is desired, and so far as Whittler is concerned Los Angeles would hardly consent to part with that territory. When Los Angeles erects itself into a new city and county government, the outlying districts will be formed into two or more new counties. OLD TIME CONDUCTOR LOOKS OVER CITY Johnny Bassett Ran Train into West Anaheim Station 46 Years Ago. J. P. Bassett, who was conductor of the Southern Pacific train from Los Angeles to this city in the early days, was in town this week a guest of Charley Day. Mr. Bassett ran his first train into the West Anaheim station December 17, 1874, which was his birthday. The train had been running into West Anaheim for a year or two previously. Previous to building the road here from Downey, passengers took a stage for that town and continued into Los Angeles on the train which made one trip a day each way. Mr. Bassett is now in his seventieth year, and draws a pension from the company. He was in its employ for 43 years. On arriving in town he asked for the location of the Planters hotel, which was burned to the ground more than thirty years ago. He and his wife had rooms in the Langenberger building on the corner of Center and Lemon street which has been purchased by the Knights of Pythias who will erect a handsome new building. He found many changes here, and met with a number of old time friends. He resides in Los Angeles. "MAYOR OF ATWOOD" VISITOR IN TOWN Hugo Wetzel Denies Report that Oil has been Struck, But Says Every thing Points that Way. Hugo Wetzel, who among his intimate friends, is known by the euphonious title of "Mayor of Atwood," was glad-handing his many acquaintances in town a few days ago. Years ago he purchased a tract of land in what is now known as the Richfield oil belt, and was content to pursue the even tenor of his way upon the hill and engaging his pastime by cultivating vegetables for the wholesale market, his products finding wide sale within Orange county created into a state senatorial district we shall have two assemblymen. One organization in this is always on the job for organizing and never gets for its work, is the Annaportment. It is composed of the bravest and most men in the city, who have banded together for our and serve without pecuniary or at least a compensative thit it is not worth. These boys spend much training for their work, and learned to sleep with on in order to catch the hit the siren should it blow hour of night. When theyzen is awakened from his night time by the siren to see if it has his numbing that it hasn't turns off indifferent to the fact that men have hastily rolled beds, scrambled into their dashed out into the pluto save somebody's property. And they have made record. There have been astrous fires in recent yealm and many a blaze have caused enormous loss quenched in its incipiensthe prompt and efficient fire boys. The remuneration received boys is three dollars per this they are on the alert hours a day, listening forthe alarm and ready to ever they are engaged inthe rescue of somebodyburned out. They have change clothes, to put on form or a dress suitable toThey go in whatever thit when the alarm sound chances to be a nightie, good society suit lost fifeof its value by being woo.The boys are not compl ever. There is just one thit asking now and that is sitters for their engine andand an office room wherehave their regular meet turbed. At the present thit compelled to meet with exists no disposition here to dispute the right of the supervisors to equalize the districts, certainly there is no ground for the statement that a new county is desired, and so far as Whittier is concerned Los Angeles would hardly consent to part with that territory. When Los Angeles erects itself into a new city and county government, the outlying districts will be formed into two or more new counties. Long Beach, Pasadeha and Pomona will be aspirants for county seats, and whether Whittier shall be included in the Long Beach county, or taken over by Pomona, will be a matter for the future to determine. It is known here that Whittier, rather than be made the tail end of either one of these kites would prefer to join with Orange county, but as at present situated the Quaker colony prefers to remain with Los Angeles. There is nothing to this county division talk; said Mr. Schumacher. He takes considerable interest in the formation of the new congressional and senatorial districts to be formed by the legislature next year, following this year's takini of the federal census. He believes San Diego and Imperial counties may show sufficient population to be placed in a congressional district by themselves, but, again, they may be shy the required number of people. Orange county will probably show a population of 60,000 people, and he does not consider it probable that Orange will be annexed to the San Diego district, for the reason that its population would make the district top heavy. San Diego and Orange counties may have population enough for a new district, but in common with other intelligent observers hereabout he does not look with favor to throwing in with San Hugo Wetzell, who among his intimate friends, is known by the euphonious title of "Mayor of Atwood," was glad-handing his many acquaintances in town a few days ago. Years ago he purchased a tract of land in what is now known as the Richfield oil belt, and was content to pursue the even tenor of his way upon the hill and engaging his pastime by cultivating vegetables for the wholesale market, his products finding ready sale in a northern metropolis. Then came the oil magnate and a lease was taken upon the tract. The drilling for oil has been progressing favorably for some months with the best of indications. The tract is within a stone's throw of the famous Chapman gusher and experts give out the best of reports. It was rumored several days ago that oil had been struck and that the product had been shot up over the head of the derrick, but Mr. Wetzell informs us that the report was premature. He insists that when oil is developed upon his holdings in paying quantities he will come in and make the announcement right, and not before. The Mayor of Atwood has many friends here who wish him the best of luck, and they assure him that the latchstring always hangs out, oil or no oil. Sam Leeper of South Bend, Ind., was in town Monday, renewing old acquaintances. Mr. Leeper resided here with his parents thirty-four years, their residence being at the corner of Olive and Cypress streets. Mr. Leeper is on a touring trip of Southern California and greatly enjoyed his brief visit here, meeting several oldtime friends who were glad to see him again. Mr. Leeper is now president of the American Trust Co. of South Bend. The officers elected The members of the department follows: Richard Fischle Erickson assistant chief, F secretary, Frank Maurer Carl Pressel first lieutenant Lake sergeant, H. A. Scherman, Joe Gibson, Frank G Kemper, John Kemper and son, with Fred Minyard de engine. There are vacancies caused by the resignation man Backs, Charles Clark AHEIM GAZETT Anaheim, California, Thursday, January 15, 1920 FIRE BOYS HOLD THEIR ANNUAL ELECTION RICHARD FISCHLE AGAIN CHOSEN CHIEF AT THE MEETING TUESDAY NIGHT Splendid Record Made by the Department During the Past Year.—Total Loss from Fires only $4100.—Boys want New Quarters. One organization in this city which is always on the job for which it was organized and never gets full credit for its work, is the Anaheim fire department. It is composed of fifteen of the bravest and most active young men in the city, who have voluntarily banded together for our protection, and serve without pecuniary reward—leigh Goodrich. These will be filled February 1st. The required strength of the department is fifteen regular members with two or three calls. Fourteen calls were audited the year. Many of the were extinguished without much image, and the total losses recorded aggregated only $4100. Following are the fires recorded from January 1 to December 31, 1919: March 29, Mexican circus, loss $3000; April 4, Christ church bonfire; May 29, Cornelius residence (outside city limits, loss $4000); July 4, grass fire Dr. Houck's residence; July 18, Palace rooming house; July 20, Mrs. Hahn's residence, loss $1500; August 13, McFarlane residence, loss $200; August 31, N. Borer residence; September 23, auto on East Broadway; October 30, W. B. Allen residence, loss $2000; November 9, Anaheim ice plant; December 2, Cable millinery; December 2c, Ingram's auto; December 29, T. J. F. Boege building, loss $400. Total losses during year $4100. Total losses during previous year $6900. BURKE'S HAT IN RING, MAYBE FOR CONGRESS FORMER ASSEMBLYMAN MENTIONED AS MAN TO PUT BILL KETTNER ON THE HOG May have Orange County Delegation Solidly Behind Him with Help from San Bernardino. Friends of former Assemblyman Joseph C. Burke of Santa Ana are this week mentioning his name in connection with the republican nomination for congress, and he is said to be in a receptive mood for the honor. A leading politician who knows Orange county as well as anybody said yesterday that Burke could have the solid support of Orange county should he determine to become a candidate. Diego is humbled said that what is a mere baize for in the furious district this but San Diego while he can beat the bank Diego man declared he this year, but again draft the future m With Orange Riverside su have the call as the prohibitics, and the many thousands probably will THE Jacques B writing for his tribute to our "The peace" One organization in this city which is always on the job for which it was organized and never gets full credit for its work, is the Anaheim fire department. It is composed of fifteen of the bravest and most active young men in the city, who have voluntarily banded together for our protection, and serve without pecuniary reward—or at least a compensation so insignificant that it is not worth considering. These boys spend much time and effort training for the work, and they have learned to sleep with one ear awake in order to catch the hoarse note of the siren should it blow in the dead hour of night. When the average citizen is awakened from his slumber in the night time by the siren he listens to see if it has his number, and finding that it hasn't turns over in his bed indifferent to the fact that these young men have hastily rolled from their beds, scrambled into their clothes and dashed out into the plutonian night to save somebody's property from destruction. And they have made a splendid record. There have been no disastrous fires in recent years in Anaheim, and many a blaze that would have caused enormous loss has been quenched in its incipiency because of the prompt and efficient work of the fire boys. The remuneration received by these boys is three dollars per month. For this they are on the alert twenty-four hours a day, listening for the sound of the alarm and ready to drop whatsoever they are engaged in and fly to the rescue of somebody who is being burned out. They haven't time to change clothes, to put on a neat uniform or a dress suitable to rough work. They go in whatever they have on when the alarm sounds—unless it chances to be a nightie, and many a good society suit lost fifty per cent of its value by being worn to a fire. The boys are not complaining, however. There is just one thing they are asking now and that is suitable quarters for their engine and apparatus, and an office room where they can have their regular meetings undisturbed. At the present time they are compelled to meet with the police BUSY DAYS IN THE RATE COLLECTOR'S OFFICE Wallace Handles Large Crowds of Water and Light Consumers on Two Final Pay Days of Each Month. W. A. Wallace, city rate collector, was a busy man on the 7th and 8th of the month, as he had to hustle to get his monthly report in for the finance committee Thursday evening. The water and light money is collected between the 1st and 6th of each month, and after the office curtains were rung up when the collections ended at five o'clock the evening of the last day of grace. Wallace was a busy man, for the next forty-eight hours. The finance committee go over his report with critical eye, for therein lies the bulk of funds which keep the municipal wheels turning. Wallace has been holding down the job for six years and knows everybody in town by their first names, and has got so expert in handling the consumers monthly accounts that he hands out the receipts with both hands. While the law allows patrons to pay during the six day period, really the bulk of money comes in the last two days, and there is upwards of 2700 consumers, the rate collector's office looks like a bargain day rush in full swing. Wallace has got so used to faces that he can tell a customer coming across the street to pay up and has the receipt all made out and stamped, ready to hand to the person just as he steps into the confines of the separating department. A stranger sat in the office one day during the final pay up and was surprised to see the way Wallace worked and asked him how he did it, but "Bill" says it was nothing after one gets used to it. Friends of former Assemblyman Joseph C. Burke of Santa Ana are this week mentioning his name in connection with the republican nomination for congress, and he is said to be in a receptive mood for the honor. A leading politician who knows Orange county as well as anybody said yesterday that Burke could have the solid support of Orange county should he determine to become a candidate. He said that it is quite generally known that San Bernardino will support an Orange county candidate should the county get solidly behind one man. It is recalled that at the San Diego convention four years ago, when Orange delegates threw their strength on the final ballot to Harbison, giving him the nomination, Steve Kelly and other Harbison men announced they would return the favor to this county at their first favorable opportunity. Harbison is said to have the congressional bee buzzing in his bonnet again, but inasmuch as he has had one try at the plum, and made rather a bad mess of it, it is believed that Kelly and his men will throw their support to Harbise. Should Orange county get behind that gentleman. With the backing of San Bernardino added to that of Orange, Burke would immediately become a formidable candidate, and it is believed that arrangements to this end will be made in the immediate future. Riverside has had a candidate in the person of Senator Evans, but it is understood here that he will not enter the race, and it is considered that Burke will have strong support in that county. L. A. West of Santa Ana put up a magnificent fight for the nomination four years ago, and but for the fiddling of Frank Miller and his Riverside warriors might have landed the coveted honor. On the last ballot with San Diego trying its utmost to nominate first one and then the other of its several candidates, it was a toss-up whether West would throw his strength to Harbison, or whether Harbison would retire in favor of West. West and the Orange county delegation gracefully retired, throwing their votes to Harbison, who was nominated and then defeated at the election. It was common talk at the convention that as the prominent critics, and they many thousands probably will write Jacques B. writing for his tribute to our "The peace." In spite of allances, the A.fused to ratify against pure so largely man there is no bolt minority. "It is a stor humorous wert price for it more irony hot world are hard of no use to be we call that when there are with their fam ambitions, and the fate of thieves." "Let us bring story, without we will not finish time, Preside France. Not a friend and saint man, but, about elected American people kept in the prince than nine milled that he wishes of Wilson loves way. Professors system for something whil We did not knig ing at that me point of view, his head. Fli worst thing, w vthe President far from being shares the power treaty being w vits consent by "Mr. Wilson mistake, he h even by cont when the alarm sounds—unless it chances to be a nightie, and many a good society suit lost fifty per cent of its value by being worn to a fire. The boys are not complaining, however. There is just one thing they are asking now and that is suitable quarters for their engine and apparatus, and an office room where they can have their regular meetings undisturbed. At the present time they are compelled to meet with the police force in the recorder's office and their deliberations are seriously interrupted by the constant passage of people to and fro. If the new city hall should ever be built commodious quarters will be provided for the boys, but the drawings which Theodore Kistner made for that beautiful building some years ago have faded until they are almost invisible to the naked eye. A proposition was before the people several years ago to raise $7,000 by a bond issue for a fire house, but it was voted down. It was neeled at that time, but there is a greater need now. During 1919 there were fourteen fires in Anaheim and the total loss was only $4100. Most of the fires have been extinguished with very slight loss because of prompt response on the part of the boys. TURN SLUG 6 . 6 . 6 . 6 . 6 . 6 . 66 The officers elected Tuesday and members of the department are as follows: Richard Fischle chief, Al Erickson assistant chief, Frank Tausch secretary, Frank Maurer treasurer, Carl Pressel first lieutenant, W. J. Lake sergeant, H. A. Schindler foreman, Joe Gibson, Frank Goodrich, Art Kemper, John Kemper and Dean Hasson, with Fred Minyard driver of the engine. There are vacancies at present caused by the resignation of Herman Backs, Charles Clark and Bur- CITY TRUSTEE ITEMS Trustee Stark upon assuming the chair announced a simplified form in receiving officers' reports, in that, instead of making a motion to accept each report separately, he advised that the several reports be read and accepted as a whole, thereby obviating the necessity of making so many motions. This rule was observed, other members of the board acquiescing. The increased collections of the marshal this month is accounted for by the trucking companies paying their license yearly, instead of by the month. Rev. J. H. Peters was formally installed as pastor of Grace Lutheran church Sunday by Rev. E. A. Rein of Pomona. Rev. Peters was appointed pastor of the church some months ago, but the installation was delayed. Joe Stroup and family have gone east on a visit to friends in Nebraska. Their California clothes, they probably will find, will not be suitable to the wintry weather prevailing in Nebraska. Earl Simpson and Eugene Caldwell came up from Kingman, Ariz., the first of the week on a visit to friends. On the last ballot with San Diego trying its utmost to nominate first one and then the other of its several candidates, it was a toss-up whether West would throw his strength to Harbison, or whether Harbison would retire in favor of West. West and the Orange county delegation gracefully retired, throwing their votes to Harbison, who was nominated and then defeated at the election. It was common talk at the convention that San Bernardino would return the favor to this county at its first chance, and Steve Kelly is quoted as saying that an Orange county man can have the support of San Bernardino wherever it says the word. This word is coming, and Burke's friends will in the near future hold conferences with Kelly and other statesmen up the river to line them up in his support. San Diego has two candidates in the persons of Col. Fletcher and George A. Davidson, but the latter is understood to be practically out of the fight. He desires to give his undivided attention to his banking interests and it is quite certain that he will not be a candidate. Brother Bill Kettner will probably be the democratic nominee, although he is quoted as saying that he would not again enter the contest. He has said this thing before, but San Diego has drafted him nevertheless. He has been getting too many millions from the federal treasury for San Diego to give that town a chance for him to retire. When Kettner said four years ago he would not be a candidate it is known he was sincere in the statement, but he was drafted just the same. How many millions of dollars Kettner has secured for San Diego since he took office, it would take a first-class bookkeeper to compute. It runs into the tens of millions. San John Abbey town with rel past few weeks a number of yeas was engaged in took an active and belonged He is well very and it used to knew how to neurows better many looked to has many fries to see him aag ETTE Number 11 AT IN EFOR SS AN MENBUT BILL HOG Delegation with Help ino. assemblyman a Ana are name in connan nominasa said to be the honor. A ows Orange said yestere the solid should he candidate He Diego is hungry for more, and it is said that what it has already obtained is a mere bagatelle to what it will ask for in the future if Kettner goes back on the job. Kettner is strong in San Diego, but he is going to fall down on his vote in the other counties of the district this year. He sees nothing but San Diego in this district, and while he can peddle out the hot air to beat the band, he is nothing but a San Diego man and ever will be. He has declared he will not be a candidate this year, but whether San Diego will again draft him is a question which the future must determine. With Orange, San Bernardino and Riverside supporting Burke he will have the call on the nomination, and as the prohibition issue is out of politics, and the district is republican by many thousand votes, he ought and probably will take Kettner's measure. THE MESS HE MADE Jacques Bainville, the Frenchman writing for L'Eclair of Paris, pays tribute to our President as follows: "The peace treaty is in a fine mess. BOARD REVIEWS DREYFUS BROS. PROPOSITION CITY LIGHT AND WATER COLLECTIONS FOR PAST MONTH THE LARGEST EVER RECORDED R. McComas of Pomona Asks Permission to Hold Amateur Athletic Exhibitions.—Desires to Make Specialty of Wrestling Bouts Among His Pupils. The board of trustees held their regular meeting Thursday evening. There were present Trustees Stark, Backs, Mann and Gibbs. Attorney Ames was present. In the absence of Mayor Dwyer, Trustee Stark was elect- THE MESS HE MADE Jacques Bainville, the Frenchman writing for L'Eclair of Paris, pays tribute to our President as follows: "The peace treaty is in a fine mess. In spite of all the optimistic assurances, the American Senate has refused to ratify it and the majority against pure and simple ratification is so largely master of the situation that there is no hope that it will yield to the minority. "It is a story which would be rather humorous were not France paying the price for it. It rarely appears with more irony how the great things in this world are handled so gropingly. It is of no use to be living in an age which we call that of universal democracy when there are always some persons, with their fantasies, their faults, their ambitions, and their pride, who decide the fate of the nations. "Let us briefly recall the entire story, without mounting too high, or we will not finish. Last year, at this time, President Wilson arrived in France. Not only was he considered a friend and a reasonable and sensible man, but, above all, we saw in him the elected representative of the American people. Had he not been kept in the presidential chair by more than nine millions of votes? We concluded that he brought to us the wishes of the United States. Now Mr. Wilson loves France, but in his own way. Professor of hobbies, he had a system for the world and for Europe, something which is always dangerous. We did not know that he was preparing at that moment, from the medical point of view, something disturbing in his head. Finally, and this is the worst thing, we ignored the fact that the President of the United States, far from being the whole executive, shares the power with the Senate, no treaty being valid unless it has given its consent by a two-thirds vote. Mr. Wilson has committed a grave mistake, he has sinned by pride and even by contempt of his country in The board of trustees held their regular meeting Thursday evening. There were present Trustees Stark, Backs, Mann and Gibbs. Attorney Ames was present. In the absence of Mayor Dwyer, Trustee Stark was elected as president pro tem. The following officers' reports were received and accepted: Electrician—Total permits 35; fees collected, $38.90. Nine sewer permits... $22.50 21 plumbing ... $26.15 17 gas ... $20.75 Curb connection, N. Lemon... 6.00 Total ... $75.40 Marshal—collected for license 922.50 Recorder—number of cases, 6; fines ... $60.00 Rate Collector's report— For light ... $4540.70 For water ... $1490.70 Total ... $6031.40 Delinquent collected— For light ... $124.35 For water ... $152.95 Penalties ... 10.90 Total ... $287.20 Delinquents reported— For light ... $268.05 For water ... 185.25 Total ... $452.30 The treasurer reported a balance of $17,751.93 in the general fund on January 8th. Total cash in all funds, $32,112.58. The finance committee audited bills as follows, which were ordered paid: General fund ... $6185.87 Bond and interest ... 1521.25 Library ... 259.50 Total ... $8066.62 Ordinance No. 367, defining duties and fixing salary of rate collector, was passed. R. McComas of Pomona addressed the board relative to giving amateur athletic exhibitions here. The matter with San nominate other of its a toss-up its strength Harbison est. West delegation their votes announced and en. It was mention that in the favor finance, and paying that have the wherever word is comfill in the places with to the river port. San in the perGeorge A. understood fight. He attention it is quite candidate. probably although he would He has San Diego. He has rations from Diego to for him to our years validate it is the statejust the of dollars Diego could take a compute. It cons. San point of view, something disturbing in his head. Finally, and this is the worst thing, we ignored the fact that the President of the United States, far from being the whole executive, shares the power with the Senate, no treaty being valid unless it has given its consent by a two-thirds vote. "Mr. Wilson has committed a grave mistake, he has sinned by pride and even by contempt of his country in neglecting to consult the Senate, where he well knew that his opponents were most numerous. There has been, in his case of abuses of power and usurpation of function in the face of his fellow-citizens. There has been deceit in the face of the Allies. "The latter, on their side, have committed an error in not taking account of the Constitution of the United States nor of the important part which the irreducible hostility of the two parties, the Democratic party and the Republican party, plays in America. Our negotiators have submitted more than once to the wishes of Mr. Wilson. Did they not know that these wishes were those of a half-executive? Did they not assure themselves then whether the other half thought as he, whether it agreed with him?" John Abbey has been visiting in town with relatives and friends the past few weeks, after an absence of a number of years in Nevada where he was engaged in mining. John always took an active part in military affairs and belonged to the National Guard. He is well versed in military tactics, and it used to be remarked that he knew how to execute the adroit maneuvers better than most men, and many looked to him for advice. John has many friends here who are glad to see him aagin. Ordinance No. 367, defining duties and fixing salary of rate collector, was passed. R. McComas of Pomona addressed the board relative to giving amateur athletic exhibitions here. The matter was referred to the city attorney. A communication was received from Messrs. Dreyfus Bros. of San Francisco, relative to the proposition of cutting off of property frontage on the corner of Center and Los Angeles streets. They stated that before furthering their statement they had given the matter quite some study. They placed their capital damage, rented space and other damages at about $11,499. This does not include their estimate of damage to tenants. The communication was filed for further consideration. This matter, and also the proposition of L. Z. Kroeger, was referred to the city attorney. The board looked with disfavor upon Dreyfus Bros. proposition. In all probability an improvement district will be formed to straighten out the matter. Leslie W. Sherer made application accompanied by $50 check, to move a California house inside city limits. As the building had already been moved and placed upon its new foundation, Trustee Gibbs, with a bit of irony, moved that the request be granted, and it was so ordered. Bert Kuebler was granted a permit to move a building for Dr. Boege. At the conclusion of the regular meeting the board went into an executive session.