anaheim-gazette 1920-07-22

Anaheim Gazette ESTABLISHED 1870 ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY Henry Kuchel, Editor and Proprietor SUBSCRIPTION PER YEAR ... $1.50 SIX MONTHS ... $1.00 THREE MONTHS ... $ .50 Entered at the Anaheim Postoffice as second-class matter OFFICIAL CITY PAPER A HOME-COMING Perhaps the most impressive and significant picture in the art gallery in the Chicago exposition of 1803 was a small painting entitled "Breaking Home Ties." Crowds moved to tears by tender memories, stood for hours before it. It touched the heart strings, and typified the moving force of America—home. When John Howard Payne in a far ooc land, wrote of "Home Sweet Home," he touched the one mighty chord that sweels into the chorus of the union. When Senator Warren G. Harding stood before his friends and neighbors in his own home town, when he permitted his memory to picture the scenes of long ago, when his heart was touched by the kindly and wholesome greetings at home, he typified all that is best and all that is hopeful in America. This home-coming of Senator Harding's was a sign of the home coming of the nation, after several years wandering in strange pastures, after being led into alien paths, and allured by strange and perilous experiments. The American republic has been away from home, amid scenes un-Ameri- of the next administration, if it is democratic. Therefore, in connection with the announcement of harmony between the president and the democratic nominee it will be pertinent to inquire the basis of the agreement. The country is very anxious to know if an unqualified acceptance of the league of nations program is agreed upon. Second, has Governor Cox pledged himself to ratification of the treaty and league without essential modifications? Third, has Article X been accepted? It has been repeatedly declared that Article X is the "heart of the treaty," and that to cut it out "would break the heart of the world." Is the democratic ticket still for Article X? Fourth, the president naturally has stipulated that Governor Cox must assume, underwrite and liquidate all the international commitments in which the present administration has involved itself and the nation. The president could not possibly demand less. A democratic successor could not possibly grant less, because he stands on a platform that makes the same guarantees. It becomes, therefore, timely to ask: "What are the various, mysterious, uncertain obligations to which the president has committed us?" Somebody must tell us, because the people are waiting to know. Has Governor Cox undertaken, in case he is elected, to renew the demand that this country take a mandate over Armenia? Has he undertaken to maintain the administration policy in the Adriatic where we have well-night forfeited the friendship of the great Italian people, brought Italy to the verge of rev- be distributed here to the coming season they will probably park and muse large populations I received for my cannon, the San Diego in sorry if there is standing and, if want a German man relic for you get one this way stated above, I larger cities. So late in enterprisation so conspicuously small among With sincerest cordially, William. While at Mr., the honor to be president of the Marshall. When as to who would of the United quickly: "Cox w Also had the p being introduced Tennessee and ing from the devention at San The atmosphere with politics and figures in political dent on down to tional delegates than ever I met. At least, six many different congressional d my stay at Kets suade him to ag congress. To a treaties, Mr. This home-coming of Senator Harding's was a sign of the home coming of the nation, after several years wandering in strange pastures, after being led into alien paths, and allured by strange and perilous experiments. The American republic has been away from home, amid scenes un-American, listening to voices in the air, and seeing things unreal and unwholesome. It has been led into the swamps of internationalism and foreign entanglements. It has been intoxicated by "moral obligations," "spiritual leadership" and "ethical government." Senator Harding's home coming is the vrst real sign of the nation's home coming. In simple words, in touching language, the leader of the republican party tells his own home folks that "government is not of supermen but of normal men, very much like you and me." The senator's simple and telling words told the story of patriotism, when he said of the toy of Marion: "We all played the game together, because it was our game." * * It is a waste of God's rich endowments to assault and destroy when all the flowers of life bloom best in the soil of sympathy and encouragement." This is the spirit of optimistic loyalty to country, to America. It is a superb definition of patriotism. It is the key to Senator Harding's life, now opened before the American people. Is it not an inspiration? Pointing to his own home town and its wonderful growth, the senator said: "No superman did it, no one man did it. Now make the application. This wonderful land of our is but the aggregate of communities * * * and the necessary harmony of purpose must lie in council, in the wisdom of plural leadership, not in the glory of supermen." Here is our guide for future activity as a nation. Here is the beacon leading to a safe harbor. Here is the great lesson of the home coming of Senator Harding. It breathes the spirit of union, it tells the story of America, it signifies the home coming of a misled and misguided republic. A LITTL JOURNEY TO SAN DIEGO I have been requested to write about my recent journey to the "Silver City by the Sea," San Diego. As several things occurred on this little journey, which might be of interest to my fellow citizens, I shall under take to tell it. It was on Friday, July 9, that I undertook my journey to San Diego, via the Santa Fe. Having been asallor dent has committed us?" Somebody must tell us, because the people are waiting to know. Has Governor Cox undertaken, in case he is elected, to renew the demand that this country take a mandate over Armenia? Has he undertaken to maintain the administration policy in the Adriatic where we have well-night forfeited the friendship of the great Italian people, brought Italy to the verge of revolution and almost wrecked the establishment of the peace. Has he pledged himself to insist that Thrace shall be joined to Bulgaria, instead of to Greece, regardless of the wishes of the Thracians, the Greeks and our allies? Broadly, has the nominee taken over the various and unknown commitments of the present administration's foreign policy, in order to establish harmony between the president and himself. To these questions the American people are entitled to an answer. They will insist on knowing what they are assuming. It is perfectly apparent that President Wilson's foreign policy involves the need of a great army and navy, for the administration demanded that we build, by 1925, a navy equal to Britain's. It also demanded creation of a regular army twice as large as we ever had in peace. What did the president want of these vast armaments unless to fight with them? Governor Cox will know, now, for he is in complete accord with the president. It is earnestly to be hoped that Governor Cox will frankly and promptly answer these questions, because the republican party wants the country to know it rejects all these ill-considered commitments, and pledges its administration against them. A LITTL JOURNEY TO SAN DIEGO I have been requested to write about my recent journey to the "Silver City by the Sea," San Diego. As several things occurred on this little journey, which might be of interest to my fellow citizens, I shall under take to tell it. It was on Friday, July 9, that I undertook my journey to San Diego, via the Santa Fe. Having been asallor dent has committed us?" Somebody must tell us, because the people are waiting to know. Has Governor Cox undertaken, in case he is elected, to renew the demand that this country take a mandate over Armenia? Has he undertaken to maintain the administration policy in the Adriatic where we have well-night forfeited the friendship of the great Italian people, brought Italy to the verge of revolution and almost wrecked the establishment of the peace. Has he pledged himself to insist that Thrace shall be joined to Bulgaria, instead of to Greece, regardless of the wishes of the Thracians, the Greeks and our allies? Broadly, has the nominee taken over the various and unknown commitments of the present administration's foreign policy, in order to establish harmony between the president and himself. To these questions the American people are entitled to an answer. They will insist on knowing what they are assuming. It is perfectly apparent that President Wilson's foreign policy involves the need of a great army and navy, for the administration demanded that we build, by 1925, a navy equal to Britain's. It also demanded creation of a regular army twice as large as we ever had in peace. What did the president want of these vast armaments unless to fight with them? Governor Cox will know, now, for he is in complete accord with the president. It is earnestly to be hoped that Governor Cox will frankly and promptly answer these questions, because the republican party wants the country to know it rejects all these ill-considered commitments, and pledges its administration against them. A LITTL JOURNEY TO SAN DIEGO I have been requested to write about my recent journey to the "Silver City by the Sea," San Diego. As several things occurred on this little journey, which might be of interest to my fellow citizens, I shall under take to tell it. It was on Friday, July 9, that I undertook my journey to San Diego, via the Santa Fe. Having been asallor dent has committed us?" Somebody must tell us, because the people are waiting to know. Has Governor Cox undertaken, in case he is elected, to renew the demand that this country take a mandate over Armenia? Has he undertaken to maintain the administration policy in the Adriatic where we have well-night forfeited the friendship of the great Italian people, brought Italy to the verge of revolution and almost wrecked the establishment of the peace. Has he pledged himself to insist that Thrace shall be joined to Bulgaria, instead of to Greece, regardless of the wishes of the Thracians, the Greeks and our allies? Broadly, has the nominee taken over the various and unknown commitments of the present administration's foreign policy, in order to establish harmony between the president and himself. To these questions the American people are entitled to an answer. They will insist on knowing what they are assuming. It is perfectly apparent that President Wilson's foreign policy involves the need of a great army and navy, for the administration demanded that we build, by 1925, a navy equal to Britain's. It also demanded creation of a regular army twice as large as we ever had in peace. What did the president want of these vast armaments unless to fight with them? Governor Cox will know, now, for he is in complete accord with the president. It is earnestly to be hoped that Governor Cox will frankly and promptly answer these questions, because the republican party wants the country to know it rejects all these ill-considered commitments, and pledges its administration against them. A LITTL JOURNEY TO SAN DIEGO I have been requested to write about my recent journey to the "Silver City by the Sea," San Diego. As several things occurred on this little journey, which might be of interest to my fellow citizens, I shall under take to tell it. It was on Friday, July 9, that I undertook my journey to San Diego, via the Santa Fe. Having been asallor dent has committed us?" Somebody must tell us, because the people are waiting to know. Has Governor Cox undertaken, in case he is elected, to renew the demand that this country take a mandate over Armenia? Has he undertaken to maintain the administration policy in the Adriatic where we have well-night forfeited the friendship of the great Italian people, brought Italy to the verge of revolution and almost wrecked the establishment of the peace. Has he pledged himself to insist that Thrace shall be joined to Bulgaria, instead of to Greece, regardless of the wishes of the Thracians, the Greeks and our allies? Broadly, has the nominee taken over the various and unknown commitments of the present administration's foreign policy, in order to establish harmony between the president and himself. To these questions the American people are entitled to an answer. They will insist on knowing what they are assuming. It is perfectly apparent that President Wilson's foreign policy involves the need of a great army and navy, for the administration demanded that we build, by 1925, a navy equal to Britain's. It also demanded creation of a regular army twice as large as we ever had in peace. What did the president want of these vast armaments unless to fight with them? Governor Cox will know, now, for he is in complete accord with the president. It is earnestly to be hoped that Governor Cox will frankly and promptly answer these questions, because the republican party wants the country to know it rejects all these ill-considered commitments, and pledges its administration against them. CUT THE Here is our guide for future activity as a nation. Here is the beacon leading to a safe harbor. Here is the great lesson of the home coming of Senator Harding. It breathes the spirit of union, it tells the story of America, it signifies the home coming of a misled and misguided republic. IMMEDIATE ANSWER WANTED A of particulars detailing the foreign policy now proposed by the democratic party was called for Sunday by Warren G. Harding, republican nominee for president. In a broadside of pointed interrogatories, the candidate challenged his democratic opponent, Governor Cox, to say categorically where he stood on Article X, the Armenian mandate and the other problems wrapped up in American participation in the league of nations. Senator Harding's statement was written while the Washington conference was in progress. It follows in full: The president and the democratic nominee for his successor are in conference and at the conclusion it will inevitably be announced that they found themselves in complete accord, that harmony reigns and unity is established in the democratic party. The significance of that announcement will not be missed. There is just one way that one can establish accord between himself and the president—that is by yielding his own opinion at every point to that of the president. When the nominee establishes accord with the president, it means that the latter is in charge of the campaign and will be the real force I have been requested to write about my recent journey to the "Silver City by the Sea," San Diego. As several things occurred on this little journey, which might be of interest to my fellow citizens, I shall under take to tell it. It was on Friday, July 9, that I undertook my journey to San Diego, via the Santa Fe. Having been asallor lad in my young day, I should have remembered that no luck can come from a trip started on Friday. However, it never occurred to me to give this phase of it any consideration and it is perhaps on that account, that this trip was one of the most pleasant of the many journeys I have made in my life. My intentions were, to combine business with pleasure, when I accepted the invitation of popular and efficient Congressman William Kettner, to pay him a visit when down that way, and spend a week-end with him. It is the good American way, to not overlook business, even though you are going for pleasure and a rest. Arriving at San Diego I once called on Mr. Kettner and found him a most charming host. The matter of business, I spoke about, was that cannon for our park. This is the thing, which will interest my fellow citizens. Here is a letter from Mr. Kettner, under date of July 14, which is self-explanatory: "Captain Alexander Henry, Anaheim, California. Dear Friend: Concerning the cannon which has been assigned to Anaheim, I wish to state that this was an American cannon. The department has no German cannon at its disposal. What few they had brought back from Germany will Now, fellow of my most delightful taken and you have voted for park, I'll have it. Hurry, fellow park—Library CUT THE When farmer it is cheapest the home use apply, there may about the high farmer that is kind of soil she of sorghum. Where farmer it would not do making the syrup be a communal near get your save the price. With sugar looking for a the making of a very difficult lasses contain times the sw Karo or other If you are syrup for win boiled low. A sorghum such Drip or Texas will make better seed. It will not so strong Now, if all t would raise an enough for the notice that the ANAHEIM GAZETTE if it is the anniversary of the nominee the basis to know of the agreed pledged treaty and locations accepted? need treaty," break the still for really has must assume all the which involves president less. not poststands on one guard to ask: obvious, unthe presiomebody people are taken, in the dea mantain the Adriatic forfeited civilian people of revived be distributed by acts of congress at the coming session this winter, and they will probably go to the large parks and museums in the centers of large population. All of the cannon I received for my district are American cannon, the same as the one for San Diego in our park. I am very sorry if there has been a misunderstanding and, if it is possible and you want a German cannon or any German relic for your city, I shall try to get one this winter. Personally, as stated above, I believe they will go to larger cities. The United States was so late in entering the war and transportation so congested that a comparatively small amount was brought back. With sincerest regards, I am, Yours cordially, William Kettner." While at Mr. Kettner's office I had the honor to be introduced to the vice president of the United States, Mr. Marshall. When I asked Mr. Marshall as to who would be the next president of the United States, he answered quickly: "Cox without a doubt." Also had the pleasure of meeting and being introduced to the governor of Tennessee and other notables returning from the democratic national convention at San Francisco. The atmosphere was highly charged with politics and I met more national figures in politics from the vice president on down to congressmen and national delegates, while at Kettner's than ever I met before in all my life. At least, six different men from as many different parts of the eleventh congressional district came in during my stay at Kettner's to try and persuade him to again make the race for congress. To all urging and to all entreaties, Mr. Kettner turned a deaf ear. day would be a common thing. So every farmer should get in the game and bring down the terrible price we are paying for sugar. ORANGE COUNTY ILLINOISANS The records show that Orange county has been mighty attractive to the splendid sons and daughters from the Illinois prairies and towns and we have thousands of them in our mist. Loya Illinoisans of the Southland will have a monster picnic reunion in Baxby park, Long Beach, all day Saturday, July 24, with county registers, hot coffee, basket dinners and popular program. In order to add to the fun of the occasion ebery candidate for office from our Southland who formerly lived in the Sucker state will be introduced—but here is the funny part—he cannot say a word, not even hell, but must pass muster on his good looks alone. Orange county will be expected to supply about 5000 of the Suckers for the monster reunion which the leaders want should rival even Iowa. Send in our best boosters and let them talk for our town and county. There will be popular songs and oratory from prairie orators.. The 5,000 Suckers living in Long Beach are all on the reception and registration committee so you will be at home from the start. No county can send better boosters or has a better location to boost. AND THEY SAY —If all the joyriders would stay at AT THE FAIRLY Wednesday and Thursday July 21 and 22 Doug Fairbairn In "The Mollicoddler Prices, 10c and 25c, plus War MRS. FALKENSTEIN ENTERTAINS Mrs. William Falkenstein was hostess some days ago in honor of her sisters, Mrs. Charles Schmidt of San Bernardino and Mrs. I. Asher of El Monte and her niece, Mrs. J. Spitzer, formerly Miss Gertrude Asher of Hanford, who had been her guests during the week. The afternoon was pleasantly spent in games, luncheon being served at five o'clock. Mrs. John Hartung held high score, and Mrs. Asher second, while Mrs. W. A. Dolan was awarded the consolation. The three honor guests have many friends in this city and yesterday's affair gave them an opportunity of again meeting some of them. Among those present were, aside from the honor guests, Mesdames Homer G. Ames, Henry M. Adams, F. A. Yungbluth, August E. Schumacher, A. B. McCord, Gerald W. Sandilands, F. Shanley, J. Hartung, J. Carroll, Wm. Jackson, J. A. Clayes, W. A. Dolan, HOLLOW somebody people are taken in the dea mantain the Adriatic forfeited alien people of revive the esusist that Bulgaria, mass of the greeks be taken town commisstra to estab president American answer. what they that Presi involves navy, juded that al to Brieation of age as we of these right with know, now, with the that Gov promptly cause the country to considered is admin. N DIEGO write about silver City is several journey, do my felike to tell that I un-Diego, via an asallor would have figures in politics from the vice president on down to congressmen and national delegates, while at Kettner's than ever I met before in all my life. At least, six different men from as many different parts of the eleventh congressional district came in during my stay at Kettner's to try and persuade him to again make the race for congress. To all urging and to all entreaties, Mr. Kettner turned a deaf ear. The following letter received from Congressman Kettner under date of March 12, 1920, best illustrates his attitude and I hope my friends will par丹 me for giving it here in full: "Dear Brother Henry: I have your good letter of March 6, and for the sake of your city I am pleased to learn that you will receive the cannon. It will help to beautify the park. Many thanks for sending me the papers giving the news. Concerning my reelection, Brother Henry, I want to assure you and all my sincere friends that my nervous system and health in general will not permit me, without injustice to myself or my wife to stand for reelection. Knowing your loyalty in the past I know you will not allow the people to place me in an embarrassing position. With warm personal regards and good wishes I am, sincerely, William Kettner." So here goes a good public servant, who has probably done more for his district than any man who ever held that position. Again referring to the cannon, you will have noticed that I tried to secure for our park through Mr. Kettner a captured German cannon. When the matter was first broached, I asked for a German cannon and Mr. Kettner introduced a bill in congress for the purpose of having one of those captured cannons assigned to Anaheim. However, Mr. Kettner's letter under date of July 14 is self explanatory. Now, fellow citizens, this ends one of my most delightful journeys ever undertaken and some day soon, when you have voted unaminously for that park, I'll have that cannon to put into it. Hurry, fellow citizens, with that park—Library Park, —ALEXANDER N. HENRY. CUT THE PRICE OF SUGAR —If all the joyriders would stay at home for a week or two there would be plenty of gas. It's poor economy burning up two gallons looking for one. —This gasoline shortage begins to look like a game of freezeout. Big fish cat little ones. —Where young men and young women are employed in certain factories the boys are gallant and do a good part of the girls' work whenever that is possible. Glad hand for the boys. —a young man got married a short while back and the whole family went to the honeymoon. Thought perhaps he would get lonesome —According to program it looks as though the voters will take another whirl at the park site. How about a new city hall, too? —Two young women were encountered by the police late Saturday night north of town, where they said they had been left by a couple of gay young gents who refused to take them further. The officers sent them home. A short time ago a Santa Ana girl had a similar experience here, having come up from a dance from a coast town late at night. She was sent to her home by the local officers. —During these days it might be well for people to keep a sharp look-out for suspicious strangers. Turn the bulldog loose. —Gasoline shortage is becoming acute, auto owners being given only half a tank at most of the filling stations. It might be well for joriders to acquire the habit of staying at home for a change. —a man says he read in the paper where a car went two miles without any gasoline. Must have been going station. The three honor guests have many friends in this city and yesterday's affair gave them an opportunity of again meeting some of them. Among those present were, aside from the honor guests, Mesdames Homer G. Ames, Henry M. Adams, F. A. Yungbluth, August E. Schumacher, A. B. McCord, Gerald W. Sandilands, F. Shanley, J. Hartung, J. Carroll, Wm. Jackson, J. A. Clayes, W. A. Dolan, Fred Marsh, G. W. Clossen, Roger Dutton, Miss Sophie Rimpau and S. Silverman of Fullerton. When Motor Cop Minyard goes after a speed maniac everybody for blocks around knows it. Fred has a dandy motorcycle and he does not make much fuss about starting, but when he does start there is a vibrant whir when he is on his way that attracts passers-by, and when he "steps" on it properly there is a resounding roar of the machine that means the speeder is due for an overhauling. Fred literally burns up the road, as it were, and after tagging the reckless driver, returns to headquarters and awaits for the next victim. Employees of the postoffice gathered at the residence of Tom Hollingworth on Broadway Tuesday night for the purpose of giving him and his family a farewell blowout. It was a pleasant farewell, but saddened somewhat by the thought that Mr. Hollingworth, who has been connected with the postoffice for many years, had given up his position and was about to move away. The family will leave today or tomorrow for Oregon where they will tackle the virgin forest and make its soil send forth fruits. May good fortune go with them. The jury that tried C. R. Hill of Anaheim Monday brought in an instructed verdict of not guilty. Hill was charged with giving a $50 no-fund check to George Myers of the Palm cafe. Testimony developed the fact that the time the check was written Hill had money in the bank and that next day he deposited $600. Myers was slow about presenting his check to the bank, and by the time he got it to the bank, Hill's account showed less than $50. Those on the jury were Mrs. Martha C. Goodale, L. CUT THE PRICE OF SUGAR When farmers come to realize that it is cheapest to raise everything for the home use that the farm will supply, there may not be so much said about the high cost of fliving. Every farmer that is able and has the right kind of soil should plant a small patch of sorghum. Where farmers raise only small lots it would not do to rig up an outfit for making the syrup. But if there should be a community or co-operative mill near get your syrup made there and save the price of buying an outfit. With sugar so high everyone is looking for a suitable substitute and the making of sorghum syrup is not a very difficult problem. Good mollasses contains from three to four times the sweetening properties of Karo or other syrups. If you are intending to store your syrup for winter use it should be boiled low. A light seeded variety of sorghum such as the Japanese Honey Drip or Texas Seeded Ribbon Cane will make better syrup than the black seed. It will be lighter in color and not so strong in flavor. Now, if all the farmers in California would raise a small patch of sorghum, enough for their own use, you'd soon notice that the "precious sugar" of toGasoline shortage is becoming acute, auto owners being given only half a tank at most of the filling stations. It might be well for joriders to acquire the habit of staying at home for a change. A man says he read in the paper where a car went two miles without any gasoline. Must have been going down hill. Just to show how many duties the city clerk is called upon to perform it may be stated that he received a telephone call the other day from the agent of one of the big railroad companies, asking that they be furnished a list of all resolutions passed during the year which affects their company interests. And the weather was warm. Some ball fans would rather go see a game than eat. Especially if they have the taet of placing some of the family pay check right. If the local Elks ball team keep up their stride they will land sure pennant winners. How about it, Bill? A number of speeders have been overhauled by the motorcycle cop, and fined by the judge. Look here, fellows, you must slow down. That Negro flend showed he was eunning, having back-tracked from San Diego, going direct to Los Angeles. He has been chased before. A man from the eastside says he knows of a neighbor that has something with an awful kick—no, not that; it's a mule. structured verdict of not guilty. Hill was charged with giving a $50 no-fund check to George Myers of the Palm cafe. Testimony developed the fact that time the check was written Hill had money in the bank and that next day he deposited $600. Myers was slow about presenting his check to the bank, and by the time he got it to the bank, Hill's account showed less than $50. Those on the jury were Mrs. Martha C. Goodale, L. H. Talbert, E. W. Camfield, Edward Jones, Mrs. Jean Grubb, Fred Guenther, C. E. Lovett, Leo Borchard, J. A. Buckmaster, Ernest Beardsley, Mrs. Flossie Hemphill, John Schmidt. On the evidence, Judge Williams instructed the jury to bring in a verdict of not guilty. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Adams had as guests on Sunday Mrs. Annie Adams of Los Angeles, Miss Mary C. Killings of Riverside, and some old-time Kentucky friends, Mrs. Loelta Bray and her son and daughter. Mrs. Bray is from Fulton, Kentucky, which place is the former home if both Mr. and Mrs. Adams, and her husband is manager of the Fulton Flour Mills of which Mr. Adams' father was formerly manager. Miss Minnie Doty of Riverside spent the past week as the guest of Mrs. Jos. Helmsen. The long series of pro-German and pacifist editorials that appeared in Governor Cox's paper, the Dayton News, following the sinking of the Lusitania, reveals another and decidedly unlovely side of the Cox personality. For the sake of currying the favor of the German vote in Ohio, Cox did not hesitate to print editorial matter in his paper which was the very antithesis of red-blooded Americanism. THE FAIRYLAND Wednesday and Thursday July 21 and 22 Big Fairbanks The Mollicoddle." 10c and 25c, plus War Tax. AT THE GRAND Wednesday and Thursday July 21 and 22 "OLD WIVES FOR NEW" A Big Cecil B. DeMille Production No Raise in the Regular Prices. HOLE PROPERTY IS PURCHASED With the closing of negotiations that have been in progress since the fall of 1916, the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation company and the Anaheim Union Water company, through their holding company, the Santa Ana River Development company, have obtained control of practically all river land in the Santa Ana river between the division gate of the companies above Olive and the Salt Lake railroad bridge, near Arlington, Riverside county. The recently completed transaction involves the purchase of about 500 acres of river land from W. J. Hole and an agreement for fixing the water rights of Hole and the companies on that section of the river. The purchase price of the land was $10,000. Geo. Dierker of Orange, member of the board of directors of the S. A. V. I. Co., who has been active in conducting the negotiations, issued a statement saying a decided inward curve, (5) have public bones that are about the thickness of two fingers apart during laying season, (6) have a well developed comb, (7) be of good size for the variety and oe well proportioned. 7. Public bones should be thin and somewhat flexible in a pullet, but will tend to go thicker on ends and more rigid as hen gets older. 8. Yellow shanked varieties like Leghorn, Ancona, Plymouth Rock, Rhode Island Red and Wyandotte, good layers "lay out" the yellow color in beak, arelobes, vent and shanks as laying season goes on so that the shade of yellow of these parts after July 1 is an excellent indication of the egg laying performance of different fowls. Pale shanks and beaks after July 1 indicate good layers whereas bright yellow shanks and beaks indicate culls. 9. The more different indications that are used in culling poor layers and selecting extra good layers the more accurate the work will be. Ex- The recently completed transaction involves the purchase of about 500 acres of river land from W. J. Hole and an agreement for fixing the water rights of Hole and the companies on that section of the river. The purchase price of the land was $10,000. Geo. Dierker of Orange, member of the board of directors of the S. A. V. I. Co., who has been active in conducting the negotiations, issued a statement giving details of the transaction. He said. "After negotiating for several years, an agreement has been finally reached by the Santa Ana River Development company, the Anaheim Union Water company, and the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation company on the one side and W. J. Hole on the other, whereby the rights of the latter to waters of the Santa Ana river have been fixed. Under the terms of the agreement, Mr. Hole gets 500 inches of water to be used on his ranch north of Arlington, 300 inches of such water to be obtained from Colton basin or farther up stream, 100 inches to be obtained from wells on his ranch near the Santa Ana river and 100 inches to be obtained from wells located in the river bottom opposite his ranch, the water from the latter wells to be used on lands sloping directly toward the river. Under the terms of this agreement, Mr. Hole assigns to the water companies his application now on file with the state water commission for the use of drainage water developed in Riverside basin and his application on file with said commission in regard to the use of salvage waters of the Santa Ana river, is to be withdrawn. Mr. Hole also transfers to the water companies his lands in the river bottom for the sum of $10,000. By acquiring this land, which is about six miles in length and contains about 500 acres, the water companies gain control of that much more of the Santa Ana river so that the water companies now own nearly all of the river bottom lands from the division gate to within a few miles of the Salt Lake railroad bridge." CULL POULTRY NOW A series of farm bureau poultry demonstrations is now in progress. Prof. R. B. Easson has been culling laying season goes on so that the shade of yellow of these parts after July 1 is an excellent indication of the egg laying performance of different fowls. Pale shanks and beaks after July 1 indicate good layers whereas bright yellow shanks and beaks indicate culls. 9. The more different indications that are used in culling poor layers and selecting extra good layers the more accurate the work will be. Experience should soon enable one to cull laying flocks with surprising accuracy. ANAHEIM ELKS BAND PROGRAM The Anaheim Elks Band will give another of its wonderful concerts at the library grounds. The program will commence at 8 o'clock SHARP: 1. Overture—"The Sky Pilot"—Laurens. 2. Oriental Novellet—"The Vamp"—Gay. 3. Baritone Solo—"Starlight Love"—Denni. 4. Patrol—"The Blue and Grey"—Dalbey. 5. Selection—"Martha"—Fulton. 6. Characteristic Reverie—"Sliding Jim"—Losey. BIRCH AGAIN SQUASHED The board of equalization of Orange county Monday sustained the assessment placed by County Assessor James Sleeper upon property of the Birch Oil company at Brea. The assessment is $884,375. The Birch Oil company asked the equalization board to reduce the assessment to $300,000. Just before adjourning its sittings as a board of equalization, the supervisors passed a motion denying the oil company's request. Out of the many thousands of assessments made by Sleeper and his deputies, the Birch company was the only property owner that filed an objection during the two weeks that the board of equalization was in session. For the last five years that company each year has filed an objection. Sleeper's assessment rolls were turned over to County Auditor Jerome yesterday afternoon. The totals on the rolls show that the county's assessment this year is $108,000,000. of not guilty. Hill bith giving a $50 noGeorge Myers of the limmory developed the the check was writney in the bank and deposited $600. Myabout presenting his kick, and by the time he bank, Hill's account in $50. Those on the Martha C. Goodale, L. W. Camfield, Edward Grubb, Fred Guenther, Borchard, J. A. BuckBeardsley, Mrs. Floshn Schmidt. On the Williams instructed the verdict of not guilty. E. H. Adams had as by Mrs. Annie Adams Miss Mary C. Killings some old-time KenMrs. Loelta Bray and aughter. Mrs. Bray is Kutucky, which place is if both Mr. and Mrs. husband is manager our Mills of which Mr. was formerly manager. city of Riverside spent the guest of Mrs. Jes. s of pro-German and s that appeared in paper, the Dayton the sinking of the is another and decide of the Cox personalage of currying the favan vote in Ohio, Cox to print editorial matwhich was the very blooded Americanism. companies gain control of that much more of the Santa Ana river so that the water companies now own nearly all of the river bottom lands from the division gate to within a few miles of the Salt Lake railroad bridge." CULL POULTRY NOW A series of farm bureau poultry demonstrations is now progress. Prof. R. B. Easson has been culling several commercial poultry pens to show the practical and simple methods used in this process. Among the important points which he has touched upon at the demonstrations are: 1. Between July 1 and October 1 is one of the best times to cull laying flocks. 2. A hen must have a healthy vigorous body to be able to lay heavily. Fowls with weak costitutions cannot "stand up" under th estrain of heavy egg production. 3. A well developed comb of good color, short strong beak, blocky head, bright eye, well proportioned body, clean cut action are indications of a vigorous fowl. 4. The size of the comb for the breed, is correlated with a hen's egg laying ability so that the size of the comb is one indication of ability to lay. 5. The better the layer the later she molts. The molting of a fowl before September 1 is an indication of a poor layer. 6. A good layer should (1) be active (2) be a good "rustler" (3) measure at least 3 fingers (2½ inches) from rear end of keel bone to ends of public or lay bones, in the Leghorn type especially, (4) have public bones that are fairly straight instead of hav- ssements made by Sleeper and his deputies, the Birch company was the only property owner that filed an objection during the two weeks that the board of equalization was in session. For the last five years that company each year has filed an objection. Sleeper's assessment rolls were turned over to County Auditor Jerome yesterday afternoon. The totals on the rolls show that the county's assessment this year is $108,000,000, which is an increase, in round figures, of $17,000,000 over last year's assessment. This year's assessment was the tenth made for Orange county by Sleeper. When he was appointed ten years ago to succeed W. M. Scott, who died in office, the company's assessment was only $30,000,000. SUFFRAGE IN CALIFORNIA Assertions that equal suffrage has been a failure and a demoralizing influence in California, made to turn sentiment against ratification of the suffrage amendment by the Tennessee legislature, are disputed outrightly by Governor Stephens, in a message to Governor Roberts. "Politics is cleaner, government better administered and the moral welfare of the people far more intelligently and effectively promoted in California because of woman suffrage; statements to the contrary are not justified by facts and results," is what Governor Stephens wired to Nashville. "Equal suffrage in California has justified itself in every way," adds Governor Stephens. Anaheim Gazette, per year, $1.50. payable in advance.