anaheim-gazette 1920-09-30

VOLUME XLIX BOND ELECTION NEXT TUESDAY OCT. 5 PEOPLE TO DECIDE WHETHER OR NOT WE SHALL HAVE A MUNICIPAL PARK. Dickel Site Will Probably Be Purchased Provided The Hundred Thousand Dollar Bond Issue Carries — Every Voter in Anaheim Should Go To The Polls and Express His Opinion On The Question. Next Tuesday the people of Anaheim will again express their opinion on the advisability of issuing bonds for the purchase of a park site. This proposition has already been swatted by the voters on various and sundry occasions, but as there has always been a ridicuously light vote cast, most of the people being apathetic on the question, the vote has never been considered a true expression of the will of the majority. What will happen next Tuesday is problematical at this DROWNED RATTLER STINGS SCIENTIST Not Yet All In, But Nearly So, Bite Has No Serious Results. Mrs. Nellie Crise is in town visiting relatives and friends, with her little daughter Miss Harriet, and tells and interesting story of two large rattlers captured by her husband on his ranch nine miles north of Escondido the past summer. A professor of zoology at Chicago desired two of the largest rattlers which could be found, and offered substantial compensation therefor. Mr. Crise determined to procure the varmlnts for him. One day while working in his field he jumped up a big rattler, and had little difficulty in slipping a noose around his neck and placing him in a tin box. It set up a continuous rattling so much so that another snake in the neighborhood was attracted by the commotion and joined in the chorus. It was not so easy to rope the second varmint, which was larger than the other and sported seventeen rattles. After considerable argument the snake was captured and placed in the box with the other. Both kept up a never-ending rattle. They were taken to San Diego, where the zoological expert promptly placed them in water with a view to drowning them. After they had been thoroughly moistened TRUSTEES FINAL DEBUT TONIGHT SOME SAY HATCH BUT A CLUE NOT VERIFY I Plebiscite Vote on Of Two Main Sites Advocated In Cases Insist That Resolution For Dia As Final. A number of well appeared before the Thursday night as and advice relative to park site. At the meeting a resolution dorsing the Dickel-T Lemon street for several talks made recognize this site vantageous and to publicly. But others visory vote being ta Next Tuesday the people of Anaheim will again express their opinion on the advisability of issuing bonds for the purchase of a park site. This proposition has already been swatted by the voters on various and sundry occasions, but as there has always been a ridicuously light vote cast, most of the people being apathetic on the question, the vote has never been considered a true expression of the will of the majority. What will happen next Tuesday is problematical at this writing, but in view of the fact that practically all of the people favor the creation of a city park, on the surface it looks like the bonds should carry. There are probably two thousand registered voters in the city eligible to vote at this election, and it is to be hoped these voters will take sufficient interest in the question which has caused so much argument, division and ill-feeling, as to take the trouble to cast a ballot that day, thus giving a decisive verdict either for or against the park. There will be but two polling places. Persons living north of Center street will vote at the Pacific Implement company's building and those living on the south side will find their polling place at the old city hall. It will cost you very little trouble to vote, and it is your duty as a citizen to express your views on this occasion so the city may know how the majority feel on the park situation. At a mass meeting last Monday night called for the purpose of settling the long-disputed question of a bite, a motion requesting the trustees to purchase the Dickel property on North Lemon street was carried. The following night the American Legion discussed the matter and unanimously endorsed this property as a park site. The trustees have not yet definitely acted, but it is generally presumed they will purchase this property should the hundred thousand dollar bond issue carry next Tuesday. This tract extends from Cypress to Sycamore and from Lemon to Palm street. It is one of the original town plats, and consists of 19 1-2 acres, all in oranges. It can be purchased for $70,000, which is considerably less than it would bring by subdividing and selling it for building lots. It is argued that five acres of this can be cleared and converted to a park, the balance being held as income property. Next Tuesday will settle the question of whether Anaheim is to have a city park, or whether it will continue to struggle along without one. It is probable that people will not pay any notice until this week. Neighborhood was attracted by the commotion and joined in the chorus. It was not so easy to rope the second varmint, which was larger than the other and sported seventeen rattles. After considerable argument the snake was captured and placed in the box with the other. Both kept up a neverending rattle. They were taken to San Diego, where the zoological expert promptly placed them in water with a view to drowning them. After they had been thoroughly moistened down he took off the lid and picked up one of the snakes by the neck. He remarked to his associates that it was the largest and best looking rattlesnake he ever saw. The varmint repaid the compliment by biting him on the finger. The snake was too near to death to inflict much injury, but the professor had need of the services of a doctor immediately if not sooner. Both snakes were skinned, and their skins are now on exhibition in the windy city. Mrs. Crise says that rattlers are more or less plentiful about the mountains and valleys near Escondido, and that three summers ago 28 were killed on the ranch. They have not been so plentiful this year, and it is possible they are becoming thinned out. A Frenchman in the neighborhood who had a vineyard, was investigating his vines one summer to ascertain the nature of the crop. He was bitten on the finger by a rattler which was perched in the vine. He consulted a physician, and several days thereafter a number of his friends, hearing of the bite, came up to see how he was getting on. He took them to the vineyard to show them how it happened. He spread apart the foliage of the vine to illustrate the method of the snake's devices when zip! the snake bit him again. The snake was killed. The reptile lodged in the vine for the purpose of catching any stray bird which might come his way. Harry Crise drove up from his ranch on Saturday evening to visit with his wife and daughter and other relatives and to transact various business matters. He has sold his grape crop for $90 a ton on the vines. He reports everyone on the ranch prosperous and happy. He returned on Sunday afternoon. Speaking of varmints he said that while plowing his field some time ago he uncovered a rattler whose head and tail were covered with earth turned up by the plow. His body was exposed to view, and the rattler was speedily disatch-neighborhood was attracted by the commotion and joined in the chorus. It was not so easy to rope the second varmint, which was larger than the other and sported seventeen rattles. After considerable argument the snake was captured and placed in the box with the other. Both kept up a neverending rattle. They were taken to San Diego, where the zoological expert promptly placed them in water with a view to drowning them. After they had been thoroughly moistened down he took off the lid and picked up one of the snakes by the neck. He remarked to his associates that it was the largest and best looking rattlesnake he ever saw. The varmint repaid the compliment by biting him on the finger. The snake was too near to death to inflict much injury, but the professor had need of the services of a doctor immediately if not sooner. Both snakes were skinned, and their skins are now on exhibition in the windy city. Mrs. Crise says that rattlers are more or less plentiful about the mountains and valleys near Escondido, and that three summers ago 28 were killed on the ranch. They have not been so plentiful this year, and it is possible they are becoming thinned out. A Frenchman in the neighborhood who had a vineyard, was investigating his vines one summer to ascertain the nature of the crop. He was bitten on the finger by a rattler which was perched in the vine. He consulted a physician, and several days thereafter a number of his friends, hearing of the bite, came up to see how he was getting on. He took them to the vineyard to show them how it happened. He spread apart the foliage of the vine to illustrate the method of the snake's devices when zip! the snake bit him again. The snake was killed. The reptile lodged in the vine for the purpose of catching any stray bird which might come his way. Harry Crise drove up from his ranch on Saturday evening to visit with his wife and daughter and other relatives and to transact various business matters. He has sold his grape crop for $90 a ton on the vines. He reports everyone on the ranch prosperous and happy. He returned on Sunday afternoon. Speaking of varmints he said that while plowing his field some time ago he uncovered a rattler whose head and tail were covered with earth turned up by the plow. His body was exposed to view, and the rattler was speedily disatch-neighborhood was attracted by the commotion and joined in the chorus. It was not so easy to rope the second varmint, which was larger than the other and sported seventeen rattles. After considerable argument the snake was captured and placed in the box with the other. Both kept up a neverending rattle. They were taken to San Diego, where the zoological expert promptly placed them in water with a view to drowning them. After they had been thoroughly moistened down he took off the lid and picked up one of the snakes by the neck. He remarked to his associates that it was the largest and best looking rattlesnake he ever saw. The varmint repaid the compliment by biting him on the finger. The snake was too near to death to inflict much injury, but the professor had need of the services of a doctor immediately if not sooner. Both snakes were skinned, and their skins are now on exhibition in the windy city. Mrs. Crise says that rattlers are more or less plentiful about the mountains and valleys near Escondido, and that three summers ago 28 were killed on the ranch. They have not been so plentiful this year, and it is possible they are becoming thinned out. A Frenchman in the neighborhood who had a vineyard, was investigating his vines one summer to ascertain the nature of the crop. He was bitten on the finger by a rattler which was perched in the vine. He consulted a physician, and several days thereafter a number of his friends, hearing of the bite, came up to see how he was getting on. He took them to the vineyard to show them how it happened. He spread apart the foliage of the vine to illustrate the method of the snake's devices when zip!the snake bit him again. The snake was killed. The reptile lodged in the vine for the purpose of catching any stray bird which might come his way. Harry Crise drove up from his ranch on Saturday evening to visit with his wife and daughter and other relatives and to transact various business matters. He has sold his grape crop for $90 a ton on the vines. He reports everyone on the ranch prosperous and happy. He returned on Sunday afternoon. Speaking of varmints he said that while plowing his field some time ago he uncovered a rattler whose head and tail were covered with earth turned up by the plow. His body was exposed to view, and the rattler was speedily disatch-neighborhood was attracted by the commotion and joined in the chorus. It was not so easy to rope the second varmint, which was larger than the other and sported seventeen rattles. After considerable argumentthe snake was captured and placed in box with otherBoth kept up a neverending rattleThey were taken to San Diegowhere they had been thoroughly moistened down he took offthe lidand picked up oneofthesnakesbytheneckHeremarkedtohisassociatesthatitwasthelargestandbestlookingtounderthebestconceininwhilepublicityButothervisoryvotebeingtiedelectionwiththeblocksofferedfor4toletthebestsiteshoweverwasnotfairStarkandGateswhichthemassmeetbefinalTheDickesofferedfor$70000includetheresidenceTurckandComstockTheseholdingsitboughtfor$20000,the191-2acressnottoorangesandwillno doubtbebeneaththreeresidencesnowboardgivestheriderationattheirtonight.TheMerchantsAcitycomplainofthelightingservicewhichthegreatinconveniencecommunicationreceivedbythetrustAnaheimChamblyOfficeoftheAnaheimHon.H William StarkMayorofAnaheimChairmanBearMr.Mayor:At our regularnight,broughtupthemaasoftheelectriclightunderthebestconceininwhileloosomeminutesindoatthat.InsuchinstantformmerchantstoprotectstealthnessprevailsMr.Bayliss:andthatTheCitymightillliquifyelectriclightusedbutmemberthiswasnotinconsiderablethoughtthatthecwntfactthattherewtiltitionoccasionedtorhizorizetheuseofcausingenoughstoreswhenelecromertop CALIFORNIA PASSES MISSOURI California, which was twelfth state in the union ten years ago in population will pass five states, it is believed, and rank as seventh. Missouri, which was seventh, is now below California, the population of that state as announced Monday being 3,403,547. California's figures being 3,426,536. Should Michigan and New Jersey fall to show substantial gains for the last decade, California will have passed five States and then rank as the seventh most populous State. Harry D. Riley reports the sale of an automobile to Peter Allec Jr. of Placentia; also one to Harry J. Buffum of Orange. Fred Gresswell is busy this week gathering the fruits of the soil and the firstlings of the flocks for exhibition at the Orange county fair. Gresswell says this section could send an incomparable exhibit to the fair, but the people don't want to exert themselves enough to prepare the exhibit. He is going to send something down worth seeing nevertheless. H. V. Welsel is again on duty at his office after a vacation of several weeks, which he and his family spent in the northern part of the state. Simpson & Bigelow report a rushing business in freight hauling between Los Angeles and all Southern California towns. "Bert" says they have the classiest truck on the road. Mr. Bayliss and that the City mightiliary electric light used, but members this was not in without considerable thought that the fact that there was tilton occasioned to忧虑 the use of causing enough stores, when electronic temporarily, to pay The Secretary with Mr. Bayliss, what could be done and Mr. Riley, chg Improvement Company. This, f Assuring you th at all times, to service in faciliti the head of this thankling you may feel the merchants, i outlined, I am. Maloolm: Regarding the Stanton ranch of growing venture by citizens. The Chamber of Commerce ordered Anaheim Grant Office of Anaheim Hon. Wm. Stark, Anaheim Board City Hall, A Sirs: At the member Monday, consider had, with reference that your honors sell the acreage Sewer Farm, at oral taxpayers utilization of the orange grove, th in the future, toward payment AHEIM GAZETTE Anaheim, California, Thursday, September 30, 1920 TRUSTEES TO GIVE FINAL DEGISION TONIGHT SOME SAY HATCHET HAS BEEN BURIED, BUT A CLOSE UP DOES NOT VERIFY INTERMENT. Plebiscite Vote on Selection of One Of Two Main Sites Offered For Park Advocated in Certain Quarters—Others Insist That Mass Meeting Resolution For Dickel Block Stand As Final. A number of well known citizens appeared before the city trustees Thursday night asking for counsel and advice relative to the much mooted park site. At the school house mass meeting a resolution was carried endorsing the Dickel-Turck property on Lemon street for a park. There were several talks made to the trustees to recognize this site as the most advantageous and to so announce it publicly. But others favored an advisory vote being taken on the day of election with the library and Dickel The Chairman was instructed to appoint a Committee, to view the land in question as to its adaptability for citrus culture, and report to the Board, in time for today's meeting. The Committee, composed of Wm. T. Wallop chairman, and Moers. A. W. Reeves, W. D. Grafton, Charles E. Harbeson, and C. B. Berger made the following report, which I am instructed to set before you for your information: "Anaheim, Calif., September 15, 1920. Board of Directors, Chamebr of Commerce, Anaheim, California. We, the Committee appointed by you, to investigate the adaptability of the 73-acre farm owned by the City of Anaheim, for the growing of citrus trees, make the following report: After thorough investigation, we find that most of this tract is suitable for oranges, and if owned by any one of the Committee, individually, it would be so planted and improved. As the majority of the Committee are non-residents of the City of Anaheim, we think it advisable to offer any suggestions as to any action to be taken by the City Trustees. Very truly yours, Wm. T. Wallop A. W. Reeves W. D. Grafton Chas. E. Harbeson C. B. Berger Respectfully yours, Anaheim Chamber of Commerce Malcolm A. Fraser, Sec. Figures compiled by the trustees shows that the expense for one year of caring for the 20 acre farm tract of oranges totalled about $3400, while the revenue received from sale of the OPPOSE INCREASE IN ROAD BOND INTEREST TAX PAYERS ASSOCIATION WAGING WAR ON THE PROPOSED MEASURE. Will H. Fisher Declares That If Amendment Is Adopted People Will Pay $85,000,000 For The Use of $37,000,000-Counties and Citites Will Have To Follow Suit If State Boards Bond Interest. Declaring that if the voters at the November election approve the proposal to increase to a 6 per cent maximum the interest on unsold highway bonds the state will pay in principal and interest a total of $85,000,-000 for the use of $37,000,000, and that from this latter sum not to exceed $25,000,000 worth of highways can be constructed. Will H. Fisher director of Tax Payers' Association of California, has written a striking argument against the measure. In this argument which will appear in the offi- appeared before the city trustees Thursday night asking for counsel and advice relative to the much mooted park site. At the school house mass meeting a resolution was carried endorsing the Dickel-Turck property on Lemon street for a park. There were several talks made to the trustees to recognize this site as the most advantageous and to so announce it publicly. But others favored an advisory vote being taken on the day of election, with the library and Dickel blocks offered for consideration, and to let the best site win. The plan however, was not favored by Trustees Stark and Gates, who were of opinion that the mass meeting verdict should be final. The Dickel block has been offered for $70,000. This does not include the residences of Messrs Dickel, Turck and Comstock on Lemon street. These holdings is said may be bought for $20,000, making $90,000 for the 19 1-2 acres, most of which are set to oranges and walnuts. Options will no doubt be obtained upon the three residences metioned and the board will give the matter final consideration at their meeting to be held tonight. The Merchants Association of this city complain of the poor electric lighting service which at times causes them great inconvenience. The following communication relative thereto was received by the trustees: Anaheim Chamber of Commerce Office of the Secretary Anaheim, California September 14, 1920 Hon. William Stark, Mayor of Anaheim, California, Chairman Board of Trustees. Dear Mr. Mayor: At our regular members' meeting, held last night, Mr. Falkenstein brought up the matter of unreliability of the electric lighting, which, even under the best conditions, falls down once in a while, leaving Anaheim for some minutes in darkness. He stated that, in such instances, it is impossible for merchants to prevent loss of goods, by stealing, and that great hardship is suffered thereby, as it is impossible to get enough candle light, sufficiently to protect merchandise, while such dearthness prevails. Mr. Bayliss and others suggested that the City might employ the auxiliary electric lighting plant, formerly used, but members present indicated this was not in condition for use without considerable expense. It was thought that the City, in view of the fact that there would be no competition occasioned thereby, might authorize the use of several gas fixtures, causing enough light to illuminate stores, when electricity breaks down temporarily, to protect property. Very truly yours, Wm. T. Wallop A. W. Reeves W. D. Grafeon Chas. E. Harbeson C. B. Berger Respectfully yours, Anaheim Chamber of Commerce Malcolm A. Fraser, Sec. Figures compiled by the trustees shows that the expense for one year of caring for the 20 acre farm tract of oranges totalled about $3400, while the revenue received from sale of the oranges will come to about $4,700. Deputy Marshals have asked for a raise in their salaries, which was referred to the chairman of the police committee. The following communication relative thereto was received by the board. Anaheim, Calif. Sept. 20, 1920 To the Board of Trustees, City of Anaheim. Gentlemen: We, the undersigned, employees of the City of Anaheim, respectfully petition you for your careful consideration of the matter of increasing our monthly salary. At our present salary of $115.00 per month, we are barely able to live and support our families. We further beg to call your attention to the fact that the duties we now perform are to us, our business, and like any business by the accumulation of some profit for the protection against the inevitable "rainy day" that business will sooner or later fail. The fitting rewards for our efforts, the assurance of our future lies in your hands. As a matter of clean cut business we ask your consideration. Respectfully, O. B. Baxter, M. F. Andrade Rowley Choat. The Seagreave company refused to accept Liberty bonds at their face value for a pump, for the motor fire truck. However, they are willing to sell the pump on long time easy payments, but the trustees prefer to hold up their credit and pay cash for what they buy. Just at present city finances are low. Dr. Berry, who for some months past has geen conducting at free outdoor entertainment at the corner of Lemon and Broadway for the purpose of advertising his business, objects to the new license ordinance which places a tax of $15 per day on his performance. He notified the board that it is his intention to institute suit to test the validity of the ordinance on the ground that it is discriminatory. The lovers of fine stock are looking with a great deal of interest at the Southern California Fair, October 13 November election approve the proposal to increase to a 6 per cent maximum the interest on unsold highway bonds the state will pay in principal and interest a total of $85,000,000 for the use of $37,000,000, and that from this latter sum not to exceed $25,000,000 worth of highways can be constructed. Will H. Fisher director of Tax Payers' Association of California, has written a striking argument against the measure. In this argument, which will appear in the official circular sent to voters shortly before election, Mr. Fisher says: This measure should be emphatically rejected and defeated. The foremost intent of the proposed amendment is to authorize an increase in the interest rate on about $37,000,000 worth of upsold bonds of the third highway issue, from 4 1-2 per cent to a maximum of 6 per cent. Based on probable sale of $10,000,-000 in bonds annually for four years, this proposal means an increase in interest alone, from $36,000,000 to $48,000,000 which added to the principal, makes a total cost of $85,000,000. That is a huge figure to pay for the use of $37,000,000. Competent estimates show that for this $85,000,000 (principal and interest) we will get only about $25,000,000 worth of highways! This is not a loose statement. From the $37,000,000 principal, deduct 12 per cent, or about $4,500,000 for Highway Commission "overhead". The remaining $32,500,-000 will build only about $25,500,000 worth of highways (many believe not over $20,000,000), as compared with normal construction costs. Considering the enormous amount of money involved together with the admitted fact that state highways already constructed are fast crumbling under the strain of traffic, this proposal represents reckless financing and unjustifiable extravagance. With the roads worn out and gone in half the time, our children's children, over forty years from now, will still be paying the price of our financial short-sightedness. If the state boosts bond interest rates, our counties and cities will have to do likewise; at heavy cost, with added taxes. Our schools will find it harder and costlier to sell bonds, meaning still more burdens for taxpayers and fewer school facilities for the children. The proposal to shift the payment of highway bond interest from the student Welfare Mr. Bayliss and others suggested that the City might employ the auxiliary electric lighting plant, formerly used, but members present indicated this was not in condition for use, without considerable expense. It was thought that the City, in view of the fact that there would be no competition occasioned thereby, might authorize the use of several gas fixtures, causing enough light to illuminate stores, when electricity breaks down temporarily, to protect property. The Secretary was requested to work with Mr. Bayliss, appointed to see what could be done in this matter, and Mr. Riley, chairman of the Civic Improvement Committee of this organization. This, for your information. Assuring you that this Body desires, at all times, to be of any possible service in facilitating your work as the head of this municipality, and thanking you in advance for any relief you may feel disposed to extend the merchants, in the matter above outlined, I am. Respectfully, Malcolm A. Fraser, Secretary Regarding the utilization of the Stanton ranch of 73 acres as an orange growing venture has been discussed by citizens. The following letter from the Chamber of Commerce was received and ordered filed: Anaheim Cramber of Commerce Office of The Secretary Anaheim, California September 17, 1920 Hon. Wm. Stark, Mayor and Anaheim Board of Trustees, City Hall, Anaheim, Calif. Sir: At the members' meeting held last Monday, considerable discussion was had, with reference to a press report that your honorable body proposes to sell the acreage known as the City Sewer Farm, at $750 per acre. Several taxpayers present favored the utilization of this acreage, as an orange grove, the proceeds of which, in the future, might go a long way toward payment of the City's expanse. The lovers of fine stock are looking with a great deal of interest at the Southern California Fair, October 13 to 19. While there will be a large number of prominent breeders in various parts of the state, and some from Eastern states, there will be one feature at Riverside seldom seen at a fair of its magnitude, and that is the large number of small breeders, beginners in the live stock game, who will show their product at this farmers' fair. It has been the consistent policy with the management of the Southern California Fair to encourage the small breeder and the results of this policy are already apparent. A number of those who exhibited for the first time last year have made their entries this year with an increased herd, and the entry list already shows a considerable number of breeders of blooded stock who have never before made an exhibit. The Fair management considers this a healthy indication of the progress of the pure bred stock industry, and also an endorsement of their policy with relation to the small breeder. Harry D. Riley reports the sale of one 1920 Studebaker Special "G" Club Roadster to J. W. Johnson of Anaheim. Also a Special Six two-passenger Studebaker Roadster to George P. Croner of 145 West Amerige, Fullerton. If the state boosts bond interest rates, our counties and cities will have to do likewise, at heavy cost, with added taxes. Our schools will find it harder and costlier to sell bonds, meaning still more burdens for taxpayers and fewer school facilities for the children. The proposal to shift the payment of highway bond interest from the counties to the state is alluring, but dangerous and deceptive. The State Controller and other state officers have repeatedly warned the people that the state's finances face a crisis. It is proposed, however, at this election, to add $5,000,000 annually of state money to teachers' salaries. The next legislature will be asked for orphans' aid, state institutions, public works, etc. The state's taxing resources are strained. Therefore, if the state has to assume the highway interest burden, it will almost certainly be compelled (it came near to doing so in 1919) to lovy a direct ad valorem tax and thus shift this burden, probably with others, back on to the county and city taxpayers. In addition, it will undoubtedly increase automobile license fees and keep all the revenue derived therefrom, instead of giving half of it back to the counties, as at present. If the ad valorem tax is levied it will apply to all counties alike. Counties which have little or none of the state highway will therefore suffer a serious injustice. The cry that some counties suffer from the amounts of highway interest charged against them should be explained by the highway commission, which, under the present law, can re- GREASE BOND REST ATION WAG PROPOSED That if needed People Will The Use of and Citites Will If State Boasts Heve any county of any portion of highway interest which is unduly burdensome, unjust or inequitable. REGISTER! REGISTER! County Clerk Backs was in town this week on official business, and speaking of registration in Orange county for the general election on Nov. 2, said there were yet about 2000 voters in the county who have not yet registered. He believes there are more than 500 voters in the third supervisorial district whose names are not yet upon the great ergister. Registration closes next Saturday night at midnight. All voters who desire to vote at the general election must register by that time or they will lose their right to vote. Register. STATE UNIVEVRSITY IS OVERCROWDED Student Writes Asking Voters to Favor Amendment 12. Berkeley, Sept. 24, 1920. Editor Gazette:— The enrollment at Berkeley has increased 200 per cent in the last 10 years. Classroom facilities have increased 20 per cent. You can imagine the result. Classes are overcrowded, lots of us at the beginning of the term couldn't take courses we wanted too. In some of the big lecture sections ANAHEIM TO HAVE SPLENDID NEW THEATRE THEODORE ROBERTS MAKES PUBLIC HIS PLANS FOR BEAUTIFUL STRUCTURE Will Front on Clementine Street With Entrance on Center, Surrounding The Pressel Block—Built For Legitimaté Stage As Well as Movie Screen—Well Known Theatre Managers Are The Lessees. After many months of talk, speculation, delay and disappointment, positive announcement is now made that Anaheim is to have a new theatre building. And will be a playhouse such as few cities of this size can boast—a house that our people can point to with pride. Theodore Roberts is the enterprising builder who is going to add this beautiful structure to the already long list of fine buildings which are the pride of the city. Mr. Roberts has already covered a considerable portion of what was formerly prove the properity per cent max unusold highwill pay in princial of $85,000, $100,000, and that not to exceed highways can be her director of of California, making argument In this argution in the official voters shortly usher says: should be empattified. out of the propriate interest rate on worth of unsold highway issue, to a maximum of sale of $10,000, for four years, an increase, in $36,000,000 to added to the prinicast of $85,000,000. to pay for the show that for incipal and international about $25,000,000 this is not a loose $37,000,000 princent, or about way Commission mainting $32,500, about $25,000,000 many believe not compared with costs. morous amount of together with the state highways are fast crumbling traffic, this prolockless financing travagance. With and gone in half men's children, over now, will still be our financial shortts bond interest and cities will have heavy cost, with schools will find it hard to sell bonds, burdens for taxschool facilities for shift the payment interest from the Student Writes Asking Voters to Favor Amendment 12. Berkeley, Sept. 24, 1920. Editor Gazette: The enrollment at Berkeley has increased 200 per cent in the last 10 years. Classroom facilities have increased 20 per cent. You can imagine the result. Classes are overcrowded, lots of us at the beginning of the term couldn't take courses we wanted too. In some of the big lecture sections students have to sit in the aisles and note-taking is almost impossible. Ten thousand students have started a campaign to bring the facts before the people of the state so that they will vote yes on amendment 12. November 2nd. Amendment 12 provides a permanent steady income to meet the increased enrollment at the University. Write our student committee for all the information you want and I know I can count on you to get busy at once with the press, clubs and organizations and with your friends so that the financial crisis at the University will be met by the passage of Amendment 12. President Barrows in a statement published in the "Californian" says of conditions here: "Classes are so crowded, rooms so inadequate, teachers so few that we can no longer maintain our high standards." Sincerely, MIRIAM BAILEY CITY SCHOOLS CONDUCTED UNDER SERIOUS HANDICAP Temporary Makeshifts Necessary Until New Buildings Are Completed Both the high and the grammar schools are beginning this term under difficulties because of the increased number of pupils and the inadequacy of the buildings. Work is now under way on the additions to the high school group, but it will be months before the buildings are completed and can be used for the purpose for which they are being constructed. Last year the faculty and students were hampered by lack of room, and the registration is probably a hundred greater than a year ago. The grammar schools opened Tuesday, but many pupils are being shifted to temporary places. The new Citron street school on the west side will not be finished for some weeks yet consequently all the children who will be pupils at that school are to be liaison with possible at lation, delay and disappointment, positive announcement is now made that Anaheim is to have a new theatre building. And will be a playhouse such as few cities of this size can boast—a house that our people can point to with pride. Theodore Roberts is the enterprising builder who is going to add this beautiful structure to the already long list of fine buildings which are the pride of the city. Mr. Roberts has already covered a considerable portion of what was formerly the barren Deutsch tract with substantial business buildings, and has sold numerous sections to others who have built upon them. He has made the west side one of the chief business centers, but he is not yet content. All of Mr. Roberts' plans were determined upon and a ten-year lease for the theatre signed before he announced his intention of building. Architect Gow of Los Angeles is now putting the finishing touches on the details and as soon as he completes the job structural work will begin. The building will have a frontage of 70 feet on Clementine street adjoining the Pressel block on the north, and its depth will be 175 feet. The lobby and entrance will be on Center street, east of the Pressel building. The Pressel block occupies a 75 foot square on the corner of Center and Clementine, consequently the opera house will hedge it in on both sides. In addition to its character as a moving picture theatre, the house will be arranged for opera and legitimate drama. It will be built especially for this class of work, and the stage will be large enough to accommodate any play. The exact cost of the structure will not be known until the contracts are let, but it will be above $100,000. Messrs. Head & Ingram, who contemplated building a theatre on Center just west of Lemon, have abandoned the plan since Mr. Roberts made his announcement, and the ground they purchased for the site will probably be used for a building for some other purpose. SOME GAMBLER The heaviest baccarat winnings of the century, totaling nearly $9,000,000 have been gained by Hannibal De Mesa, Cuban sugar planter. His gains have earned him in Europe the reputation of being the world's greatest gambler. His extraordinary run of luck started at Deauville early in August. His gains there were $700,000. At Ais-les- SOME GAMBLER The heaviest baccarat winnings of the century, totaling nearly $9,000,000 have been gained by Hannibal De Mesa, Cuban sugar planter. His gains have earned for him in Europe the reputation of being the world's greatest gambler. His extraordinary run of luck started at Deauville early in August. His gains there were $700,000. At Ais-les-Bains, where he gambled with increased stakes and daring out of his Deauville winnings, he increased his winnings by $2,000,000. At Blarritz he added $6,000,000 by a phenomenal streak of luck. At each table Mesa adopts the unparalleled procedure of declaring "open bank," which usually is declared for one or two special coups. He says that his brain is most clear and that he thinks fastest when gaming for big stakes. County Clerk Backs received formal notice from the warden of San Quentin penitentiary Tuesday that in accordance with the decree of the Orange county superior court Mose Gibson, murderer of Roy Trapp, was July hanged by the neck until he was dead at 10:34 o'clock Friday morning. Thus ended the career of one of the most brutal criminals this country ever produced. beyond all doubt is that the saved dollar has the same debt-paying power as of old. It may not buy as much in the store, but when it comes to paying a note or lifting a mortgage it will go as far as in the cheapest period in our history.