anaheim-gazette 1920-10-14

WALNUT PRICES REDUCED 30 PER GENT GROWERS’ ASSOCIATION MAKES HEAVY CUT IN FIGURES FOR 1920 CROP. Back to Pre-War Prices, is The Statement of Carlyle Thorpe, General Manager of The Association—No. 1 Soft Shells Will Sell for 22 1-2 c—Growers Will Receive Twelve Million Dollars This Year. Walnut growers of California will receive approximately $12,000,000 for their crop this year. The association announced Thursday that a reduction of 30 per cent had been made in the previous year's price. The crop this year is estimated at 46,000,000 pounds. The prices fixed for this year's crop are: Diamond brand No. 1 soft shell 22 1-2 cents; No. 2, 16 1-2 cents; fancy budded 25 1-2 cents; standard budded ph of the co-operative marketing principle is reflected in the action taken Thursday by the walnut growers. He said the association has gained wide popularity and public confidence as a result of its ability to handle walnuts in such a way that the ultimate consumer gets them for only about 35 per cent more than the grower receives for them. This, a study of the markets will show, is not true of most other food products, he declared, the usual rule being that the consumer pays 60 to 65 per cent more for the product than the producer gets for it. CALIFORNIA TEACHES A LESSON OF HOW TO CURE PROFITEERING To chronicle a good deed, to give praise where it is due, is far more pleasurable to writer and to reader alike than to be persistently finding fault or imposing censure. The claims made by this newspaper that the co-operative associations of fruit-growers in California are formed for purposes of mutual helpfulness, and that their operations are conducted not in the spirit of Restraint of trade but of its extension, are borne out by a recent announcement in the day's news. The Walnut Growers' association SEVERAL ON SUSPEND ARE MISSING A. Duarte, Who Wanted Distant Points Arrested on Recently Washed Man Arrested on Suit on Ball. Although Sheriff Jails have been followed sible lead and seven been made in comm assault on Miss Florence her home on East Saturday evening n yet been found that fasten the crime on a Mexican arrested Saturday, is the best Walnut growers of California will receive approximately $12,000,000 for their crop this year. The association announced Thursday that a reduction of 30 per cent had been made in the previous year's price. The crop this year is estimated at 46,000,000 pounds. The prices fixed for this year's crop are: Diamond brand No. 1 soft shell 22 1-2 cents; No. 2, 16 1-2 cents; fancy budded 25 1-2 cents; standard budded 22 1-2 cents. This was the announcement made Thursday by Carlyle Thorpe, general manager of the California Walnut Growers' association. This is a return to almost pre-war prices. "Somebody had to start the ball rolling," said Thorpe of the association's unexpected action. "The trend of prices is downward and everybody knows that labor cannot sustain a cost-cutting-saturnalia, so it is up to the producers and manufacturers." "The pioneers in this back-to-normal campaign must of necessity sustain temporary loss, but the walnut growers, who were the last to advance their prices during the war and who kept their price peak below the average rise in all other food products, are glad to be among the pioneers in reducing the cost of living. With lower food and clothing costs, the public may expect greater efficiency from labor and the elimination of practically all labor disputes." Mr. Thorpe assumes the position that heavy reductions in the cost of practically all the necessaries of life are inevitable, and that the walnut growers may be benefitted in the long run by making a swift return to normal. He said public confidence will thus be retained, and that the difference between the cost of walnuts and the prices asked for other staple foods will probably result in greatly-increased consumption of walnuts, a condition which would quickly absorb shipments and likely develop a strong and advancing market, of ultimate advantage to the growers. The fairness of this year's opening prices, Mr. Thorpe asserted, is clearly apparent, since the production is below normal, while larger sizes and better quality are factors favorable to firm prices rather than price reductions. "It will be remembered," he added, "that our 1919 prices were regarded as being so reasonable, in comparison with the high prices asked for other food commodities, that our pleasurable to writer and to reader alike than to be persistently finding fault or imposing censure. The claims made by this newspaper that the co-operative associations of fruit-growers in California are formed for purposes of mutual helpfulness, and that their operations are conducted not in the spirit of Restraint of trade but of its extension, are borne out by a recent announcement in the day's news. The Walnut Growers' association has voluntarily reduced the price of its product this year about 30 per cent. This, despite the fact that the crop is light and the costs of production have been heavy. The reduction moreover will cost the growers $4,000,-000 on their crop. This demonstrates triumphantly that the co-operative marketing idea contributes to the general welfare. It is consonant with the trend of lower prices in foodstuffs and the impending declination of the cost of living to the pre-war level. There can be no doubt of the success of co-operative associations of the growers of citrus fruits, nuts, raisins, prunes, melons and other products peculiar to California has contributed largely to the wealth and prosperity of this state and particularly of Southern California. Great horticultural areas have been brought under high state of cultivation, towns and cities located in these districts are active, growing and prosperous. The supply of fruits and nuts is abundant. In turn, the whole country is benefitted by being supplied systematically through well-devised channels of distribution. Consumers get their fruit in perfect condition and in such quantities as meet their requirements. Everyone is advantaged and there is neither glut and waste, on the one hand, nor deprivation and distress on the other. The act of nut growers in establishing a moderate price for their product completely stifles the fault-finders and refutes any charge that their association is for the purpose of profiteering. It leaves the objectors to combinations of farmers and horticulturists without a leg to stand upon. It is within the rights of all producers to combine for their mutual advantage, and they are still acting quite within their rights so long as these combinations, even though monopolistic in form, are not extortionate in their charges for service. Although Sheriff Jails have been followed sible lead and several been made in comm assault on Miss Florence her home on East S Thursday evening m yet been found that fasten the crime on a Mexican arrested Saturday, is the best have at this writing. A To Duarte was four recently washed signs of blood staining encounter with the fought desperately, its assailant must have been smeared with blood. rested in Los Angeles that county, and re motorcycle officer On another Mexican, w shortly after the crime has been released, he an alibi. A. Zumkiller arrested, has been rallied ball, supplied by his. Still another devil was revealed Monday an abandoned bicycle been stolen, was dis home of Mrs. Charles city. The purse t Hammel had previously in the backyard of dence. Local police office here under surveillance perpetrator of the attempted assault upon Hammil an employee apartment store, while way home Thursday o'clock. As the you within 100 yards of L South street she was fronted by a man, w money, meanwhile f before her. As the handed over what chan man grabbed her ar around and while in made her accompany joining orchard. His man as best she cou brutally beaten foll his devilish purpose. the girl down with a upon her mouth. Her her mouth so as to p Her head and body cuts and bruises int human monster. Fin The fairness of this year's opening prices, Mr. Thorpe asserted, is clearly apparent, since the production is below normal, while larger sizes and better quality are factors favorable to firm prices rather than price reductions. "It will be remembered," he added, "that our 1919 prices were regarded as being so reasonable, in comparison with the high prices asked for other food commodities, that our association received commendatory telegrams from wholesale grocers' associations in all parts of the country upon the announcement of the opening prices." Crop estimates just completed by Secretary W. T. Webber of the association places this season's walnut harvest at somewhere near 46,000,000 pounds, which will be worth to the growers, on the basis of the reduced prices, about $11,000,000. It is expected that the output of the walnut by product factory, including hand-sorted walnut meats and charcoal made from shells, will be worth from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 more. The sales department has observed Mr. Thorpe said, that rapidly declining sugar prices have stimulated the consumption of walnuts to a noticeable extent in recent days. With cheaper sugar, housewives now find it possible to pamper the sweet tooth by making more walnut deserts, candies and other after-dinner delicacies. According to the law of supply and demand, there are more consumers than walnuts this year, because the California crop, which represents more than 95 per cent of this country's output, is below normal, while the new census report shows that the population of the United States has greatly increased in the last few years. In the belief of Mr. Thorpe, a trium- The dead body of M. A. Brownlow, who disappeared from his home at 912 West Second street Santa Ana last Saturday morning, was found Thursday afternoon in a vacant house at 1007 West Chestnut. A bottle labeled "carbolic acid" was found beside the bathtub, in which the body lay, almost covered with water. City Marshal Jernigan identified the body by the clothing and from the description. A note addressed to Mrs. Brownlow was found. J. F. Franke of 904 Stafford street, who had gone to the house to rent it, discovered the body. finders and refutes any charge that their association is for the purpose of profiteering. It leaves the objectors to combinations of farmers and horticulturists without a leg to stand upon. It is within the rights of all producers to combine for their mutual advantage, and they are still acting quite within their rights so long as these combinations, even though monopolistic in form, are not extortionate in their charges for service. When commodities have been marketed individually and competitively it has been possible for middlemen's organizations and price-squeezing speculators to mutect the consuming public. We have all seen "corners" in grain and suffered more or less from the exactions of other food gamblers. California's co-operative groups of industries and progressive orchardists have learned how to protect themselves from bankruptcy, and to avoid the conspiracies of gamblers who rob both producer and consumer. They are fashioned after the same mechanism as the federal government itself, which its a union of independent commonwealths functioning for the greatest good to the greatest number. The man who attack is said to be a lightican about 25 years. Several neighbors near the scene of all minutes before the arrival, but no one saw supposed he was away to her home in the no doubt lain in waking. Many citizens were at the outrage, and their services in search but no trace of him There were some w AHEIM GAZETTE Annaheim, California, Thursday, October 14, 1920 SEVERAL ARRESTS ON SUSPICION ARE MADE SHERIFF'S OFFICERS ACTIVE IN HUNT FOR MAN WHO ASSAULTED MISS HAMMIL. A. Duarte, Who Was Headed For Distant Points Arrested in Los Angeles Saturday—Blood Stains Found on Recently Washed Clothing—German Arrested on Suspicion Released on Ball. Although Sheriff Jackson and his aids have been following every possible lead and several arrests have been made in connection with the assault on Miss Florence Hammil near her home on East South street last Thursday evening no evidence has yet been found that could positively fasten the crime on anyone. A. Duarte a Mexican arrested in Los Angeles Saturday, is the best guess the officers give the culprit rough treatment and had he been caught might have been lynched. MAJOR NEILL E. BAILEY JOINS U. S. ARMY Prospering In Private Business Affairs Feels That Duty Calls Him To The Front. Major Neill E. Bailey, wife and little daughter, Mrs. Wm. K. Humbert and little child, Mrs. G. H. Bailey and Lleut. Worth Bailey drove down from Los Angeles Sunday afternoon and spent the day with relatives. Major Bailey has rejoined the U. S. Army, having received his commission as major. He served two years in the war department at Washington, and resigned from the service the first of the year. Last year he was sent on a secret mission to Europe and was absent several months. He has been residing with his family in Los Angeles since the first of the year, where he has been engaged in attending to private affairs, but he feels that his place at the present moment is in the regular army. He was Heutenant of volunteers in the Spanish war, and has a distinguished record as a military officer. He signed up at Fort McArthur on Monday, and is waiting for his assignment, which will probably be in order analysis of from carson months, to dirt twenty-five the whole which accustomed over another over fifty as these was sold to twenty no argument is wrong method of But the taken them and the directors to have provide me and make who buys pays for. FERTILIZER LAW IS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE STRENUOUS EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO HAVE IT AMENDED BY LEGISLATURE. County Sealer McPhee and Orange County Farm Bureau Determined Growers Shall Be Protected From Fraudulent Dealers—One Hundred And Fifty Thousand Dollars Lost In County Each Season Through Purchase of Worthless Stuff. Tired of the unsatisfactory results obtained in their efforts to procure fertilizer at somewhere nearly its value, farmers and fruit growers of this county are embarked on a campaign to attempt to better prevailing conditions in the fertilizer market and to that end strenuous endeavor will be made to have the present fertilizer law so amended as to serve as a deter Although Sheriff Jackson and his aides have been following every possible lead and several arrests have been made in connection with the assault on Miss Florence Hammil near her home on East South street last Thursday evening no evidence has yet been found that could positively fasten the crime on anyone. A. Duarte a Mexican arrested in Los Angeles Saturday, is the best guess the officers have at this writing. A trunk belonging to Duarte was found to contain recently washed clothing showing signs of blood stains. In his terrific encounter with the young lady who fought desperately, it is presumed her assailant must have been considerably smeared with blood. Duarte was arrested in Los Angeles by officers of that county, and returned here by motorcycle officer Carr. C. Arica, another Mexican, who was arrested shortly after the crime was committed, has been released, having established an alibi. A. Zumkiller, a German, also arrested, has been released on $1000 bail, supplied by his sister. Still another development which was revealed Monday was the fact that an abandoned bicycle, said to have been stolen, was discovered near the home of Mrs. Charles Waters, in this city. The purse taken from Miss Hammel had previously been found in the backyard of the Waters residence. Local police officers have a man here under surveillance as being the perpetrator of the brutal attack and attempted assault upon Miss Florence Hammil an employee of a local department store, while she was on her way home Thursday evening at 6:30 o'clock. As the young woman was within 100 yards of her home on East South street she was suddenly confronted by a man, who demanded her money, meanwhile flourishing a gun before her. As the young woman handed over what change she had the man grabbed her arm, swinging her around and while in his clasped arms made her accompany him into an adjoining orchard. His victim fought the man as best she could, and although brutally beaten follied the wretch in his devilish purpose. The man knocked the girl down with a blow from his fist upon her mouth. He placed a gag in her mouth so as to prevent an outcry. Her head and body were a mass of cuts and bruises inflicted by the human monster. Finally when he saw secret mission to Europe and was absent several months. He has been residing with his family in Los Angeles since the first of the year, where he has been engaged in attending to private affairs, but he feels that his place at the present moment is in the regular army. He was Heutenant of volunteers in the Spanish war, and has a distinguished record as a military officer. He signed up at Fort McArthur on Monday, and is waiting for his assignment, which will probably reach him this week. Lieut. Bailey was an aviator in France, with the A. E. F., and was engaged upon numerous battlefields in the summer of 1918. He may rejoin the U.S. Army as Heutenant in the aviation corps. DOUBLE WEDDING AT THE BERKENSTOCK HOME Two Daughters of the House Become Brides The Same Day. Placentia Courler. The beautiful ranch home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Berkenstock was a garden of bloom last Thursday evening when Miss Elke Berkenstock became the bride of Lewis Lemke and Miss Una Berkenstock the bride of Clarence Leland Smith. White dahlias and asters, pink dahlias, and pink and white roses and carnations were used in the utmost profusion throut the house, while an immense wedding bell of white roses and carnations, backed by a setting of ferns, graced one end of the spacious living room. Here the four young people took their stations, while Rev. E. J. Statton pronounced the words of the impressive ceremony. The wedding march from Lohengrin was played by Leonard Lemke, violinist, accompanied by Miss Evelyn Lemke, pianist. Billy, the three-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Ortego, carried the two golden emblems of matrimony on a white satin cushion, and was followed by little Clarence and LeVerne Ficken, scattering flowers before the brides. The brides were gowned alike in handsome creations of white satin and lace, with vells and orange blossoms. One of the bridesmaids, Mrs. Victor Elmer's, wore a costume of light pink taffeta and the other, Miss Hilda Blatz, was attired in a gown of pale blue net over cloth of silver. Donald McComber and Rimaldo Ortego were best men. Tired of the unsatisfactory results obtained in their efforts to procure fertilizer at somewhere nearly its value, farmers and fruit growers of this county are embarked on a campaign to attempt to better prevailing conditions in the fertilizer market and to that end strenuous endeavor will be made to have the present fertilizer law so amended as to serve as a deterrent, if not to entirely eliminate the more or less questionable methods at present used in handling the commodity. The matter was first taken up some three years ago by the Weights and Measures department of the county as the direct result of complaint made to County Sealer of Weights and Measures, Geo. McPhee, and while no court prosecutions were instituted until quite recently, adjustments were made by the fertilizer dealers aggregating a considerable sum, while acting on McPhee's advice some thirty-five carloads of so-called fertilizer were utterly rejected by the purchasers and taken out of the county presumably to be sold elsewhere. Recently however, in fact within the last few months, the agitation for protection against adulterated fertilizer became so vehement that the weights and measures department again took up the investigation with the result that several complaints against dealers were sworn to in which pleas of guilty as charged were entered and fines paid. A hitch in the proceedings just here occurred, however, as after examination of the fertilizer act by the District Attorney's office it was declared defective, or at best so questionably sound as to raise a doubt as to its efficacy as a satisfactory remedy for the evils complained of. The Orange County Farm Bureau, which had taken up the matter and had backed the Weights and Measures department, on being informed of the possible weakness of the law, then appointed a committee to confer with District Attorney West for the purpose of formulating a proposed amendment to the fertilizer act, one meeting of which was held last Saturday and the next will be held on Thursday, the 28th of the present month when George P. Gray, chief of the division of state fertilizer control will be present to advise with the committee and to offer such suggestions as may seem fitting in the light... around and while in his clasped arms made her accompany him into an adjoining orchard. His victim fought the man as best she could, and although brutally beaten foiled the stretch in his devilish purpose. The man knocked the girl down with a blow from his fist upon her mouth. He placed a gag in her mouth so as to prevent an outcry. Her head and body were a mass of cuts and bruises inflicted by the human monster. Finally when he saw he could not mistreat his victim further the man deliberately eat upon her face and repeatedly bounced his foul body upon her. Later the unfortunate young woman was able to crawl to her home nearby. About two weeks ago while two young women were on their way home on East street, about dusk, they were approached by a man almost entirely nude. He grabbed at one of the women but the escaped him. They ran from the freak specimen of humanity and screaming for help, outrun their pursuer and got safely home. The degenerate had on only his shoes and hat and gave the young women the scarce of their lives. This man is being sought by the police; whether he is guilty of this latest crime is not positively known. The man who attacked Miss Hammill is said to be a light complexioned Mexican about 25 years old. Several neighbors passed on the road near the scene of attack within a few minutes before the young woman arrived, but no one saw the man. It is supposed he was aware of her return to her home in the evenings and had no doubt lain in wait. Many citizens were greatly incensed at the outrage, and many volunteered their services in searching for the man, but no trace of him could be found. There were some who were ready to REPUBLICAN RALLY The first republican rally of the campaign will be held in Anaheim Saturday night. Judge Phil D. Swing of El Centro, candidate for congress and Judge Goodcell of San Bernardino, will be the speakers. The speaking will be held at the band stand on West Center street where the band is holding Saturday night concerts. Every man and woman in this region who takes an interest in government affairs should turn out and hear these eminent speakers. Let's wake up and put a little pep in the campaign. possible weakness of the law, then appointed a committee to confer with District Attorney West for the purpose of formulating a proposed amendment to the fertilizer act, one meeting of which was held last Saturday and the next will be held on Thursday, the 28th of the present month when George P. Gray, chief of the division of state fertilizer control will be present to advise with the committee and to offer such suggestions as may seem fitting in the light of his large experience. With the committee will also meet on that occasion Senator Eden and Assemblyman Hart, who will be urged to use their best efforts to have passed by the legislature the bill as proposed to be amended. Some interesting facts have developed during the fertilizer investigation, among which are that according to the best figures available the farmers and fruit growers of Orange county will this year have paid out for fertilizer and its adulterants the sum of at least six hundred thousand dollars, and that of this huge sum at least twenty-five per cent will have been paid for foreign matter that has absolutely no value as a fertilizer but in some cases is injurious to the soil where applied. This would mean in round figures that the Orange county farmers and fruit-growers will this year throw one hundred and fifty thousand dollars to the birds, a sum that would pay an inspector two thousand dollars a year for seventy-five years, or three inspectors two thousand dollars a year for twenty-five years, during which period after the first year the accrued savings would materially add to the annual profits. And to add to the evidence of what these profits may be, it might ETTE Number 49 AMERICAN LEGION STAGING A BIG CARNIVAL FIVE DAYS' ENTERTAINMENT INCLUDING ARMISTICE DAY CELEBRATION NOV. 11. Venice Amusement Company will provide the Carnival Features Which is Expected to Outclass Anything of Like Nature Heretofore Seen in This City—Studebaker Automobile to be Given Away to Lucky Ticket Holder. Armistice day, November 11, the second anniversary of the day when twenty-five million men who were trying to destroy each other, laid down their arms and became peaceful citizens again, will be fittingly observed in Anaheim. The American Legion boys are making preparations for a week of carnival, with Thursday, November 11, as the red letter day of the week. The Venice Amuse- BERA CAYON GUSHER The Union Oil Co. has brought in two gushers in Brea canyon that will soon pay for all the hard work and trouble the drilling of the wells on the old Stearns property gave it. Stearns No. 62 came in with a flow of 1600 barrels, and Stearns No. 59 came in with an initial production of 1400 barrels. Both wells are flowing quietly and steadily. A gas pressure of more than 200 pounds is on both wells. Stearns No. 59 was completed at 2600 feet, and No. 62 was finished up at 2280. Both wells are making 25 gravity oil, clean and free from water. The oil runs high in gasoline content and makes the new production very valuable. At No. 60 rigging up for the rotary is about completed and drilling will be resumed at 1600 feet. Drilling in a mixture of sand and shale and showing considerable oil in the Fullerton Oil company's deep test well at Brea is down 4080 feet. A string of 4 1-4 pipe is being carried nicely. The General Peroleum started three new wells drilling on the Tonner property. Tonner No. 5 is making hole at 900 feet. No. 11 is built and about to start drilling No. 9 is drilling at 2200 feet in brown shale and is not showing any indications of oil as yet. No. 12 is a rig and the lumber is on the ground for No. 13. PROMINENT CITIZEN PASSES TO THE BEYOND Charles Otto Rust Dies at Oakland After Lingering Illness. In the death of Charles Otto Rust, which occurred at Oakland Thursday morning, Anaheim has lost one of its pioneer citizens and a man who has always played a prominent part in the city's affairs. For many months Mr. Rust suffered from an ailment that gradually sapped his strength and he had gone to Oakland for medical treatment, but the physicians were unable to control the disease. He died Thursday morning at the age of 62. Funeral services were held Monday at the home of his sister, Mrs. Lionel Browning on Bonnie Brae street Los Angeles, Rev. G. R. Messias rector of St. Michael's Episcopal Armistice day, November 11, the second anniversary of the day when twenty-five million men who were trying to destroy each other, laid down their arms and became peaceful citizens again, will be fittingly observed in Anaheim. The American Legion boys are making preparations for a week of carnival, with Thursday, November 11, as the red letter day of the week. The Venice Amusement company has been engaged to provide the carnival features, but the Legion boys will stage the Armistice Day celebration themselves. Three hundred Anaheim boys were under arms in the army and navy on that fateful 11th of November when hostilities ceased. Many were in France and some in Paris when the gay French capital was insane for three days, and they probably will be able to reproduce some of the scenes they witnessed there. At any rate they promise to stage a celebration befitting the auspicious occasion, and Anaheim will declare a holiday and help them jubilate. In connection with this celebration somebody is going to get an automobile for the small sum of two bits. This is no toy machine, but a beautiful new Studebaker furnished by the house of Riley. It is one of the finest cars in town, and if you hold a ticket in the drawing and are farsighted enough to be carrying in your pocket the left hind foot of a graveyard rabbit killed at the stroke of midnight while in the act of jumping over a grave, you will get the car. We give this secret away to any man who may be in position to profit by it because we haven't got the rabbit foot. The principal feature of the Armistice Day celebration will be the parade at 10 o'clock. The Anaheim post has a membership of 300, and it is expected Fullerton and Braa posts will join. Every lodge and society in the city has been invited to join in the procession and it is expected that many of them, if not all, will enter floats. The fire boys and band boys have consented to take part and some of the lodges have already signified their intention of joining. All who are willing to join the procession and help make this a successful celebration are requested to notify President Webb of the Legion. The carnival grounds will be on the Concordia club house lots, just south of Adelheid bath house, and on the Koenig-Schulte property across Los the law, then to confer with it for the purp of the proposed amilizer act, one held last Sat will be held on of the present P. Gray, chief fertilizer con-advise with the such suggesting in the light place. With the effect on that occu- and Assembly we urged to use have passed by as proposed to acts have developed investiga-that according available the far-ers of Orange have paid out adulterants the hundred thousand this huge sum at percent will have matter that has a fertilizer but serious to the soil our round figures city farmers and year throw one thousand dollars to would pay an dollar a year for three inspec-dollars a year during which dear the accrued really add to the evidence of may be, it might always played a prominent part in the city's affairs. For many months Mr. Rust suffered from an alliment that gradually sapped his strength and he had gone to Oakland for medical treatment, but the physicians were unable to control the disease. He died Thursday morning at the age of 62. Funeral services were held Monday at the home of his sister, Mrs. Lionel Browning on Bonnie Brae street Los Angeles, Rev. G. R. Messias rector of St. Michael's Episcopal church of this city conducting the services. The remains were interred at Inglewood cemetery. The pall bearers, all old-time friends of the deceased, were H. M. Adams, J. J. Schneider, C. F. Grim, Samuel Kraemer, Hugo Strodt-hoff and Godfrey Stock. Charles Otto Rust was born at Crescent City, in the extreme north-west corner of California, 62 years ago. His father was one of the pioneers who held the original twenty-acre plots of the city. A considerable portion of Mr. Rust's young life was spent away from Anaheim, his father having died and his mother being again married. On the death of his step-father he returned to this city and assumed the management of his mother's ranch, the place which he made his home until his death. He was proprietor of the Moho winery, one of the oldest wineries in the state, but wound up its affairs and retired from the business about three years ago. For many years he was a member of the board of trustees, serving the city as mayor for a couple of terms. He was a man who will be greatly missed in this community. Announcement of his death Thursday was a shock to the people, and universal expressions of regret were heard. The case of Joseph R. Abernathy, former district superintendent of schools at Anaheim, against the Board of Trustees of Anaheim, has been postponed for hearing until October 22, by Judge Z. B. West of Department 1 of the Superior court. Abernathy's complaint alleged that he was given a four year contract by the school trustees of Anaheim on June 9, 1919, and that he was given notice of dismissal without a hearing on May 18, of this year on charge of alleged inefficiency. His petition asks for reinstatement and specific performance of the contract entered into between him and the trustees, and also for four months back pay which he has not received since dismissal. The original hearing of the case had been set for Friday.