anaheim-gazette 1920-10-21

SMUGGLER OF LIQUOR MAKES HIS GETAWAY Eludes Orange County Officers After An Exciting Chase. Making a sensational break for liberty in a high-powered automobile alleged to contain a $20,000 cargo of contraband liquor, A. W. Thompson, a taxicab driver of Venice, early Tuesday drove at terrific speed from El Toro into the hills, went over the Allso grade near the Modjeska resort into Santiago canyon, came down that canyon and from a point near Olive is presumed to have made good his escape from Orange county. Thompson's escape came after he had been arrested with George Wood, proprietor of the Venice Cafe, Venice, at the line dividing Orange and San Diego counties. The automobile in which they were riding, and in which Thompson later made his escape, contained liquor which Atwood and Thompson were smuggling across the line from Mexico, according to officers. Immediately after Thompson's wild dash out of El Toro, Federal Officers F. B. Jack and D. W. Brewster, who had made the arrest, telephoned to Sheriff C. E. Jackson, asking that all possible aid be rushed south. The officers expressed the belief that Thompson may have headed for Laguna. Sheriff Jackson and Deputies Chas. Holbrook immediately took up the chase in Santa Ana. One automobile driven by City Marshal Sam Jernigan of Santa Ana, headed for the Santiago canyon, via Orange. At Orange, Jernigan enlisted the aid of City Marshal Henry Warner. Arrived at Orange County Park, issued by Comptroller of the Currency Williams. Loans and discounts increased $5,808,736,000. Total resources of all reporting banks of the United States, not including Federal reserve banks, were given in the Comptroller's statement as $53,079,108,000. This did not include $1,214,516,000 rediscounts on national banks. The capital surplus and profits of all banks were reported at $5,953,983,000 an increase since June 30, 1919, of $618,303,000. Mr. Williams said the total resources of all the banking institutions under State supervision as reported last June 30, amounted to $29,667,355,000, an increase for ten years of $3,-287,236,000. The total deposits, other than bank deposits, were reported at $23,694,372,-000, an increase for the year of $2,-855,825,000. The amount due to banks and bankers was reported at $864,-282,000, a reduction for the year of $41,217,000. Loans and discounts and overdrafts as of last June 30 amounted to $17,-263,796,000, an increase for the year of $3,-202,008,000. Investments were reported by the State banks, savings banks, trust companies and private banks of June 30 as $626,027,000, an increase during the year of $63,129,000. The amount due from other banks June 30 was $2,712,040,000, a reduction of $751,911,000. A FRANK ADMISSION The expectation of the European powers that on entering the League of Nations, the United States would immediately send armies overseas to police the world, was frankly disclosed not long ago by the British Prime Minister in the House of Commons. FARM BUREAU MEETING Representative F. The Coun Last Friday, O'Reilly from each "Farm representatives" at Orange County F. the regular meeting. The meeting A. M. by W. M. of the County or The issue which being discussed was power user, over question was dik heard from the to act on the matter being composed of Habra and Sidney. This committee the railroad Company Angeles, Oct. 25th petition of the Edison Company will be heard. The Forellizer siderable attention George McPhee Weights and Mr. discussion. A dard of measure basis would be adopted by the committee appointed various fruit assortment materials tablishing of su H. B. Woodruff from this distribution of Farming told of the Federation is o and its close coop and County Orga all possible aid be rushed south. The officers expressed the belief that Thompson may have headed for Laguna. Sheriff Jackson and Deputies Chas. Holbrook immediately took up the chase in Santa Ana. One automobile driven by City Marshal Sam Jernigan of Santa Ana, headed for the Santiago canyon, via Orange. At Orange, Jernigan enlisted the aid of City Marshal Henry Warner. Arrived at Orange County Park, Jernigan met Chester Congdon and I. L. Dwelley, in a high-powered automobile; who trailed Thompson's speeding automobile from Capistrano to Modjeska's ranch and thence down Santiago canyon. At Olive they lost all trace of the car, they reported to Jernigan. Convinced that Thompson had made good his escape out of Orange county, possibly through Santa Ana canyon and to Corona, Jernigan returned to Santa Ana. Sixty-five bottles of creme de menthe and a quantity of beer made in Mexico were said to comprise part of the load of liquor in the automobile. CITRUS APHIS SERIOUS Prof. Ralph E. Smith Points Out Danger and Shows a Remedy. Prof. Ralph E. Smith, of the Walnut Growers Mfg. Co. and Mr. Mackie called at the Horticultural Commissioner's office recently and gave some valuable information regarding the citrus aphis and a method of control. As is well known to citrus growers, there are two difficulties in controlling the citrus aphis. One is the extreme di culty of getting spray, or other killing agent, on the bug. The second is the great rapidity of increase of the number that may be left, amounting in a short time to a re-infection. The aphis causes the leaves of the orange tree to curl up in such a manner that it is impossible to get spray onto all of them; thus some are always more harmful to small trees than larger ones, though large trees are sometimes affected severely. Prof. Smith has carried on quite a number of experiments to determine the proper method of control and the strength of the material used, and the best method of handling the same. He has a number of experiments to determine the proper method of control and the strength of the material used, and the best method of handling the same. He all possible aid be rushed south. The officers expressed the belief that Thompson may have headed for Laguna. Sheriff Jackson and Deputies Chas. Holbrook immediately took up the chase in Santa Ana. One automobile driven by City Marshal Sam Jernigan of Santa Ana, headed for the Santiago canyon, via Orange. At Orange, Jernigan enlisted the aid of City Marshal Henry Warner. Arrived at Orange County Park, Jernigan met Chester Congdon and I. L. Dwelley, in a high-powered automobile; who trailed Thompson's speeding automobile from Capistranto to Modjeska's ranch and thence down Santiago canyon. At Olive they lost all trace of the car, they reported to Jernigan. Convinced that Thompson had made good his escape out of Orange county, possibly through Santa Ana canyon and to Corona, Jernigan returned to Santa Ana. Sixty-five bottles of creme de menthe and a quantity of beer made in Mexico were said to comprise part of the load of liquor in the automobile. CITRUS APHIS SERIOUS Prof. Ralph E. Smith Points Out Danger and Shows a Remedy. Prof. Ralph E. Smith, of the Walnut Growers Mfg. Co. and Mr. Mackie called at the Horticultural Commissioner's office recently and gave some valuable information regarding the citrus aphis and a method of control. As is well known to citrus growers, there are two difficulties in controlling the citrus aphis. One is the extreme di culty of getting spray, or other killing agent, on the bug. The second is the great rapidity of increase of the number that may be left, amounting in a short time to a re-infection. The aphis causes the leaves of the orange tree to curl up in such a manner that it is impossible to get spray onto all of them; thus some are always more harmful to small trees than larger ones, though large trees are sometimes affected severely. Prof. Smith has carried on quite a number of experiments to determine the proper method of control and the strength of the material used, and the best method of handling the same. He has a number of experiments to determine the proper method of control and the strength of the material used, and the best method of handling the same. He all possible aid be rushed south. The officers expressed the belief that Thompson may have headed for Laguna. Sheriff Jackson and Deputies Chas. Holbrook immediately took up the chase in Santa Ana. One automobile driven by City Marshal Sam Jernigan of Santa Ana, headed for the Santiago canyon, via Orange. At Orange, Jernigan enlisted the aid of City Marshal Henry Warner. Arrived at Orange County Park, Jernigan met Chester Congdon and I. L. Dwelley, in a high-powered automobile; who trailed Thompson's speeding automobile from Capistranto to Modjeska's ranch and thence down Santiago canyon. At Olive they lost all trace of the car, they reported to Jernigan. Convinced that Thompson had made good his escape out of Orange county, possibly through Santa Ana canyon and to Corona, Jernigan returned to Santa Ana. Sixty-five bottles of creme de menthe and a quantity of beer made in Mexico were said to comprise part of the load of liquor in the automobile. CITRUS APHIS SERIOUS Prof. Ralph E. Smith Points Out Danger and Shows a Remedy. Prof. Ralph E. Smith, of the Walnut Growers Mfg. Co. and Mr. Mackie called at the Horticultural Commissioner's office recently and gave some valuable information regarding the citrus aphis and a method of control. As is well known to citrus growers, there are two difficulties in controlling the citrus aphis. One is the extreme di culty of getting spray, or other killing agent, on the bug. The second is the great rapidity of increase of the number that may be left, amounting in a short time to a re-infection. The aphis causes the leaves of the orange tree to curl up in such a manner that it is impossible to get spray onto all of them; thus some are always more harmful to small trees than larger ones, though large trees are sometimes affected severely. Prof. Smith has carried on quite a number of experiments to determine the proper method of control and the strength of the material used, and the best method of handling the same. He has a number of experiments to determine the proper method of control and the strength of the material used, and the best method of handling the same. He all possible aid be rushed south. The officers expressed the belief that Thompson may have headed for Laguna. Sheriff Jackson and Deputies Chas. Holbrook immediately took up the chase in Santa Ana. One automobile driven by City Marshal Sam Jernigan of Santa Ana, headed for the Santiago canyon, via Orange. At Orange, Jernigan enlisted the aid of City Marshal Henry Warner. Arrived at Orange County Park, Jernigan met Chester Congdon and I. L. Dwelley, in a high-powered automobile; who trailed Thompson's speeding automobile from Capistranto to Modjeska's ranch and thence down Santiago canyon. At Olive they lost all trace of the car, they reported to Jernigan. Convinced that Thompson had made good his escape out of Orange county, possibly through Santa Ana canyon and to Corona, Jernigan returned to Santa Ana. Sixty-five bottles of creme de menthe and a quantity of beer made in Mexico were said to comprise part of the load of liquor in the automobile. CITRUS APHIS SERIOUS Prof. Ralph E. Smith Points Out Danger and Shows a Remedy. Prof. Ralph E. Smith, of the Walnut Growers Mfg. Co., and Mr. Mackie called at the Horticultural Commissioner's office recently and gave some valuable information regarding the citrus aphis and a method of control. As is well known to citrus growers, there are two difficulties in controlling the citrus aphis. One is the extreme di culty of getting spray, or other killing agent, on the bug. The second is the great rapidity of increase of the number that may be left, amounting in a short time to a re-infection. The aphis causes the leaves of the orange tree to curl up in such a manner that it is impossible to get spray onto all of them; thus some are always more harmful to small trees than larger ones, though large trees are sometimes affected severely. Prof. Smith has carried on quite a number of experiments to determine the proper method of control and the strength of the material used, and the best method of handling the same. He has a number of experiments to determine the proper method of control and the strength of the material used, and the best method of handling the same. He all possible aid be rushed south. The officers expressed the belief that Thompson may have headed for Laguna. Sheriff Jackson and Deputies Chas. Holbrook immediately took up the chase in Santa Ana. One automobile driven by City Marshal Sam Jernigan of Santa Ana, headed for the Santiago canyon, via Orange. At Orange, Jernigan enlisted the aid of City Marshal Henry Warner. Arrived at Orange County Park, Jernigan met Chester Congdon and I. L. Dwelley, in a high-powered automobile; who trailed Thompson's speeding automobile from Capistranto to Modjeska's ranch and thence down Santiago canyon. At Olive they lost all trace of the car, they reported to Jernigan. Convinced that Thompson had made good his escape out of Orange county, possibly through Santa Ana canyon and to Corona, Jernigan returned to Santa Ana. Sixty-five bottles of creme de menthe and a quantity of beer made in Mexico were said to comprise part of the load of liquor in the automobile. CITRUS APHIS SERIOUS Prof. Ralph E. Smith Points Out Danger and Shows a Remedy. Prof. Ralph E. Smith, of the Walnut Growers Mfg., Co., and Mr. Mackie called at the Horticultural Commissioner's office recently and gave some valuable information regarding the citrus aphis and a method of control. As is well known to citrus growers, there are two difficulties in controlling the citrus aphis. One is the extreme di culty of getting spray, or other killing agent, on the bug. The second is the great rapidity of increase of the number that may be left, amounting in a short time to a re-infection. The aphis causes the leaves of the orange tree to curl up in such a manner that it is impossible to get spray onto all of them; thus some are always more harmful to small trees than larger ones, though large trees are sometimes affected severely. Prof. Smith has carried on quite a number of experiments to determine the proper method of control and the strength of the material used, and the best method of handling the same. He has a number of experiments to determine the proper method of control and the strength of the material used, and the best method of handling the same. WOMEN'S WOES Women Are Finding Relief onto all of them; thus some are always more harmful to small trees than larger ones, though large trees are sometimes affected severely. Prof. Smith has carried on quite a number of experiments to determine the proper method of control and the strength of the material used, and the best method of handling the same. He has a number of experiments to determine the proper method of control and the strength of the material used, and the best method of handling the same. He has settled for the time being at least on a preparation called Nico-Sulphur; the sulphur being added for the control of the spider. This can be applied by the grower himself, using some form of a light dust sprayer, carried on his back. One of the important points to remember is that the infested trees must be treated more than once. It is equally important to begin as soon as any aphis appear in the orchard, as they can yet be checked before all the trees become infected. For small trees one year old, one ounce is sufficient; a five year old tree will require on the average, three ounces. The material costs 20 cents per pound; thus the cost per tree is very light. At present, Nico-sulphur is put up in straight containers of 100 pounds each—wooden barrels. They can be opened any amount taken out as desired, and lid replaced. It is the intent of the company manufacturing this material to put it on the market in fifty, thirty and ten pound containers. These containers will be cans having a top that can be opened and closed again air-tight. This will make the remedy for citrus aphis accessible to any grower, which will be welcome news to many BANK STATEMENTS Bank deposits in the United States increased $4,045,164,000 during the year ending last June 30, said a statement protecting Armenia. Meanwhile, they wish that the United States would accept the mandate for Armenia and send an army thither, so that they themselves could devote all their attention to prosecuting their conquests; and President Wilson proposed to Congress that the United States jo this very thing. WOMEN'S WOES Anaheim Women Are Finding Relief at Last. It does seem that women have more than a fair share of the aches and pains that afflict humanity; they must "keep up," must attend to duties in spite of constantly aching backs, or headaches, dizzy spells, bearing-down pains; they must stoop over, when to stoop means torture. They must walk and bond and work with racking pains and many aches from kidney ills. Keeping the kidneys well has spared thousands of women much misery. Read of a remedy for kidneys only that is endorsed by people in this locality. Mrs. Mae Stone, 238 Whiting Ave., Fullerton, Cal., says: "My kidneys were weak and I felt dull and languid. Frequent headaches and dizzy spells made me miserable. My back was weak and lame and often ached. I tired easily and had no energy. One of the family advised me to use Doan's Kidney Pills and they were just what I needed. They soon restored my energy, the backaches left and I was free from headaches and dizziness." Price 60c at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy—get Doan's Kidney Pills—the same that Mrs. Stone had. Foster-Milburn Co., Mfrs., Buffalo, N.Y. Anaheim Gazette per year, $1.50, payable in advance. ANAHEIM GAZETTE FARM BUREAU DIRECTORS MEET IN SANTA ANA. Representative From Each Center In The County Present. Last Friday, October 15th, one man from each "Farm Center" and five representatives at large, met at the Orange County Farm Bureau office for the regular monthly Directors' Meeting. The meeting was opened at 10 A.M. by W. M. Belding, President of the County organization. The issue which has arisen, and being discussed by every farmer and power user, over the electric power question was discussed and a report heard from the committee appointed to act on the matter. This committee being composed of W. L. York, of La Habra and Sidney Saunby of Tustin. This committee is to appear before the railroad Commission in Los Angeles, Oct. 25th, at which time the petition of the Southern California Edison Company for guaranteed rates will be heard. The Fertilizer question received considerable attention from the directors George McPhee, County Sealer of Weights and Measures, took part in the discussion. A plan whereby a standard of measurement on an anlytical basis would be put into practice was adopted by the directors and a committee appointed to see officials of various fruit associations handling fertilizer materials in regard to the establishing of such a standard. H. B. Woodrough, representative from this district to the State Federation of Farm Bureaus, at the meeting told of the big work the National Federation is doing for the farmer and its close cooperation with the State and County Organizations. The Orange County Fair was dissection, then called Gospel Swamp, laid fame throughout the state. Hogs and corn were the groundwork of the reputation for productiveness gained in those early days of our history as an agricultural section. From that time to this section that is ours has gone steadily forward as a prolific wonderland. Early in the history of this section, the growing of grapes brought distinction to the Anaheim section, and in the course of time a wide area in the county was devoted to that industry. Grape growing on the higher ground as a leading industry gave way to oranges and lemons. Walnuts got a foothold that has never been shaken. It was not so long ago that beans seized upon thousands of acres that barley had called its own. For a time, in the lowlands, celery was king of products, crowding alfalfa for honors. Then came sugar factories, and with their advent Orange county took place as great for sugar beets. Our Valencias are famous and our lemons are not surpassed. On down through the years the products of our soil have kept us to the forefront. We have become known as the richest little agricultural county on earth. A great diversity of soils make a diversity of crops possible. Still, in spite of our fifty-seven varieties of paying crops, there were a few things in the growing of which some thought we had to take a back seat. True, there always have been and always will be some crops that this county will not endeavor to grow extensively. That is rice, for instance. In the last three or four years it had been demonstrated that fine crops of rice can be grown in our lowlands, but the land, well drained, pays bigger money in other crops. We aren't growing rice because we do not want to the state upon bid of the board of control, but only $4,500,000 have been paid for. This raises the serious question as to whether $28,000,000 or $35,500,000 of these bonds are unsold and shall be destroyed and new bonds issued. A supreme court decision might be necessary to decide the question and thus highway work delayed for many more months. The amendment does not set forth clearly what officers shall sign the bonds. Either question might jeopardize the sale of the remaining bonds. The amendment would permit the fixing of a rate of interest by three officers of the commission in spite of the opposition of the other two. "The measure is advocated solely on the ground that without it state highway work must stop. Such is not the case. Bonds are now being sold to counties. The appellate court has decided that federal road appropriations can be used to pay a commission to sell these bonds, and an appeal taken to the supreme court. If the supreme court approves, this method can continue. The third plan is by legislative appropriation to pay a commission, which would be many millions cheaper than raising the interest rate for the long life of the bonds, and loading the state with an interest burden estimated at $50,000,000." "I fully realize the powerful influences behind this amendment and know that silence would be the best policy but I feel it is my duty to apprise voters of the facts." MORE BAD CHECKS A wave of bad checks seems to be sweeping the county. Three new complaints were on file in justice court at Santa Ana Friday alleging felony in European League would arcease to closely disband British of Committee; the three United only peo-moment cannot. In Cilicia got the own in up. We have got palestine, have diff-ing got her much as only one and that what was preliminary on Syria. In Peril that is available torons; we for the difficult to the Lea-tere in it, Red States in what-night be seen. It is that Great Air forces forcing and for their they can arm of in-ras they posts elsewhere, they would accrania and that they their at-conquests; posed to states Do CHANGES IN COUNTY PARK Miss Florence Yoch of Los Angeles, formerly of Santa Ana, who is a landscape architect, was recently in consultation with the Board of Supervisors, relative to some changes to be made in the county park. It is proposed to have the new entrance near the mesa bluffs, to the south for the road now leading to the park. The road, as planned by the supervisors and the county engineer, will keep to the right of the canyon, part of the time on the mesa, from below the county park to the fourth crossing. A right of way has not yet been secured from the Irvine company, negotiations only recently having been opened. Under the revised plans for the park, the custodian's cottage will be moved to a point near the proposed new entrance. This will allow opening up for picnic purposes the fine grove Still, in spite of our little seven letites of paying crops, there were a few things in the growing of which some thought we had to take a back seat. True, there always have been and always will be some crops that this county will not endeavor to grow extensively. That is rice, for instance. In the last three or four years it had been demonstrated that fine crops of rice can be grown in our lowlands, but the land, well drained, pays bigger money in other crops. We aren't growing rice because we do not want to grow rice, not because we can't. "But you can't grow apples," said some of those who were a bit skeptical about Orange county's sweeping claims to productivity. It is now demonstrated that we a distinctive nature. Costa Mesa is stepping into fame as an apple-growing section. Apples grown on the mesa are without a peer. Yes, we know that the Yakima valley, in Washington, and a few other valleys are taking unto themselves first place as apple-producing sections, but Costa Mesans are declining to admit that Yakima apples are as good as Costa Mesa apples. True, the Costa Mesa industry is not great when quantity is used as the basis of comparison, but in the excellence of the product Orange county's apples are to the front. Experts have made the comparisons, and it is found that Costa Mesa apples have an unexcelled flavor; it is the flavor that makes an apple. OPPOSES INCREASING RATE ON STATE HIGHWAY BONDS State Treasurer Frend W. Richardson Says Amendment No. 9 is Now Unnecessary. That the recent improvement in the bond market makes the adoption of the highway amendment No. 9 on the ballet unnecessary, is the opinion of State Treasurer Friend W. Richardson, who today advised voters to carefully consider the effects of the measure. Richardson points out defects in the amendment which might invalidate the entire bond issue, and warns taxpayers that an alarming situation confronts the state on account of growing expenditures and the proposed loading of new burdens upon the people. In a statement recently Richardson said: "Amendment No. 9 proposes to increase the rate of interest on the unsold third highway bonds from 4 1/2 to not more than 6 per cent. The bond MORE BAD CHECKS A wave of bad checks seems to be sweeping the county. Three new complaints were on file in justice court at Santa Ana Friday alleging felony in connection with the passing of worthless checks with intent to defraud, one of the complaints alleging forgery as well. A warrant has been sworn out on complaint of W. O. Shanks, of the City Cleaning and Dye Works for the arrest of T. W. Bushnell, who was alleged to have given him a worthless check on the First National Bank of Santa Ana for v10. Sidney Glass, of the Kafateria Shoe store, has sworn to a complaint upon which a warrant was issued for the arrest of Guy Burgess, who gave him an alleged worthless check signed by J. W. Wooley, and indorsed by Burgess. It was alleged that no such person as Wooley exists. Izella Joplin, of Tustin, has asked for the arrest of J. B. Hodges, who was said to have given a worthless check for $30 signed with her name to the First National Bank of Tustin, and indorsed by Hodges. She alleges that Hodges forged her name. On a complaint sworn to by James S. Trew, an embezzlement warrant was issued asking for the arrest of S. E. Bedford, on a charge of felony in connection with selling an Overland automobile, value $1000, which belonged to Trew, and which had been intrusted to Bedford as bailee. CEMETERY ASSOCIATION Proponents of the Cemetery Association which is being formed in Orange county for the purpose of taking care of abandoned cemeteries expect that court action against the association will be instituted to determine whether or not the new state law providing for the organization of such associations is constitutional. This was the announcement made by J. C. Wallace, who is in charge of the circulation of petitions in connection with the formation of the Cemetery Association. The suit will be a friendly one, Wallace said. The association now in process of formation will be, it is said, "I fully realize the powerful influences behind this amendment and know that silence would be the best policy but I feel it is my duty to apprise voters of the facts." supervisors and the county engineer, will keep to the right of the canyon, part of the time on the mess, from below the county park to the fourth crossing. A right of way has not yet been secured from the Irvine company, negotiations only recently having been opened. Under the revised plans for the park, the custodian's cottage will be moved to a point near the proposed new entrance. This will allow opening up for picnic purposes the fine grove of oaks where the cottage now is. A small reservoir on some high point of the park may be constructed. If not a reservoir, then a tank will be put in. It is the purpose of the supervisors to provide an adequate supply of drinking water. Miss Yoch's plans call for moving the pavilion to some open spot. It is likely that it will be placed near where the women's comfort station now is. One suggestion that is under consideration calls for the construction of comfort stations in connection with the pavilion. In making plans for the betterment of the park, Miss Yoch has had in mind the preservation of the natural beauty of the park, and opening up its grounds to greater usefulness for outings. The area in which plenies can be held will be enlarged. SCORES AGAIN From the Register. Orange county, famed for its productiveness, has scored another point of excellence. The flavor of its apples is setting a new standard of delicousness. Something over fifty years ago, the whole country was devoted to the growing of horses, cattle and sheep. Along came sturdy farmers, who land in what we now know as the Greenville section. Within two or three years the Richardson points out defects in the amendment which might invalidate the entire bond issue, and warns taxpayers that an alarming situation confronts the state on account of growing expenditures and the proposed loading of new burdens upon the people. In a statement recently Richardson said: "Amendment No. 9 proposes to increase the rate of interest on the unsold third highway bonds from 41-2 to not more than 6 per cent. The bond market is improving so rapidly that these bonds are nearly on a 5 percent basis now, and may be at par within a few months. "The legislature which meets in January, can make an appropriation to pay a commission to sell such 41-2 per cent bonds as are necessary, until the bonds reach par. Thus highway construction can continue without this amendment. "While much is being said about the interest rate, many voters seem to be unaware of a provision in the amendment which would unload an annual interest charge of more than $2,000,000 upon the state. This would probably mean the crippling of every state institution, the stopping of needed improvements, and the limiting of necessary appropriations. "An alarming situation confronts the state in the matter of growing expenditures and the people should carefully study the situation. An ad valorem tax may be the outcome if they transfer too heavy a burden upon themselves. Voters should remember that in the final analysis they pay every cent of these taxes out of their own pockets either directly or indirectly. "As the amendment is drawn it might jeopardize the entire bond issue, and thus completely stop highway construction. Of the $40,000,000 of this issue, $12,000,000 have been sold to expect that court action against the association will be instituted to determine whether or not the new state law providing for the organization of such associations is constitutional. This was the announcement made by J. C. Wallace, who is in charge of the circulation of petitions in connection with the formation of the Cemetery Association. The suit will be a friendly one, Wallace said. The association now in the process of formation will be, it is said, the first organized in California under the law in question. As such, according to Wallace, it will in all probability be made defendant in a suit to test the validity of the law. The case will, if necessary, be taken into the Supreme court, Wallace said. Action in securing the signatures for the petition to the County Board of Supervisors was delayed by the summer vacation by the County and Southern California fairs and of other factors. The association when formed plans to take over abandoned cemeteries and keep down weeds and repair and clean the roads. Abandoned graves will also be cared for. The movement is not a pereptual upkeep plan in that it will work in a general way and only on abandoned graves or cemeteries. No privately owned burial plots or cemeteries will be cared for by the association. "The men and women of the country on November second will vote for peace or war," says the New York Times. Times must be hard up for campaign material when it has to begin reprinting its October, 1916, editorials. Candidate Cox says the Republicans are trying to suppress free speech and free press. Coming from the candidate of an administration which has done HELP US DEFEAT COMMUNITY PROPERTY LAW MISCHIEVOUS AND DISASTROUS IN ITS EFFECTS DETRIMENTAL TO BOTH WIFE AND HUSBAND — VOTE AGAINST PROPOSITION NO. 13. OPERATION OF THIS MEASURE IN CALIFORNIA WOULD BE AGAINST THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE WIFE. Make her responsible for half the debts. Decrease her share by extra probate proceedings. Pit husband against wife. Make divorce necessary in many cases. Necessitate marriage contracts. Place marriage on a commercial basis. BE AGAINST THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE HUSBAND. Cut his credit by half. Give him strange business partners. Force settlement of debts when wife dies. Restrict his power to fulfill his duty. Remove all sentiment and ideals from marriage. BE AGAINST THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE HOME Decrease the credit of the family. Work to disinherit the children. Place premium on secret withdrawal of consent to will. Divide responsibility. Admit bargain and barter and destroy confidence. Place the interests of wife paramount to the home. Destroy home ideals. The Business and Social Organizations of the State Ask You to Vote Against Proposition Number 13. California Protective Property League 326 Security Building California Protective Property League 326 Security Building THE COMMUNITY LAW The campaign being carried on by the California Protective Property League, having behind it the endorsement of all of the commercial organizations of the state; all of the associations of business men, professional men, and civic bodies in all the principl communities, has but one object—the defeat in the coming election of Proposition No. 13, the Community Property Act, which was passed by the California legislature and after receiving the sanction of the governor would now be the law of California only for the fact that the league has invoked the referendum against it, thereby suspending its operation until the people have an opportunity to decide whether it shall not become operative. This Community Property Act is declared by Garrett McEmnerny, eminent attorney of San Francisco, and others particularly fitted to speak regarding it, to be the most mischevious piece of legislation ever enacted by the California legislature. It seeks to regulate the community property matters between husband and wife, and to give the wife rights in regard to the disposal of community property which she does not now possess. The present law has stood the test in California for the last sixty years, and upon it the whole social and business fabric of the state has been built up. The new measure, intended to take the place of the old law, is extremely radical, and those who now oppose it claim that while it woul destroy the husband's rights in community property, as well as his ability to do business with the community property, it would not confer any desirable rights over the wife but would merely give vote against some one or something." So it is in the matter of the Community Property Measure in California, members of the league assert. The women are trying to remedy something they believe to be wrong, by putting forth something much worse. COX VS. ROOSEVELT Governor Cox refers to Col. Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., as a "misguided juvenile." He was young enough, it is true, to be over France fighting, along with his three brothers, while Mr. Cox was back home helping Colonel Deeds in the aircraft business, and keeping out of war such influential multi-millionaire journalists as the Scripps brothers. The fact that Colonel Roosevelt helped win the war while politicians of the Cox kind were using it as a basis for political profiteering perhaps qualifies him to give truer expression to the purposes for which American soldiers ofught, than can Governor Cox, who has been pretending to interpret these purposes. It is evident that Governor Cox hasn't any more use for Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., than he had for the elder Roosevelt while he was alive, but it isn't helping the Trail's End candidate to save so. The 1920 population of Continental United States was announced by the census bureau as 105,683,108. This was an increase of 13,710,842, or 14.9 per cent, since 1r10. The total given does not include the population of outlying possessions, which will be announced as soon as the figures for Alaska and the military and naval services abroad are tabulated. It is estimated, however, that these possessions have 12,250,000 inhabitants, so that the total number of people living under the American flag is, in round numbers, 118,000,000. in California for the last sixty years, and upon it the whole social and business fabric of the state has been built up. The new measure, intended to take the place of the old law, is extremely radical, and those who now oppose it claim that while it would destroy the husband's rights in community property, as well as his ability to do business with the community property, it would not confer any desirable rights upon the wife, but would merely give her the privilege of destroying her husband's business, while still holding him legally as well as normally responsible for the support of the wife and the children. The statement of the opponents of the new measure is that the women were responsible for the passage of the act by the legislature did not well understand what the effect would be, and that they were more concerned with having a radical change in the law than they were with the matter of justice and equity and right as between husband. They say that the act is, in fact, not what its sponsors desired, but, rather, the best they could get from the legislature, a half-way measure, passed hurriedly, and without due consideration, and which will, if it is made operative, cause more useless and expensive litigation; more martial disturbances that may lead to divorce courts, and more business disturbances, than any other thing that could be devised. Former United States Senator James Hamilton Lewis, talking before the Equal Suffrage Association in Chicago, said that a woman in politics is more concerned in the defat or overthrow of what she objects to than as to who or what shall be put in its place. "In politics", he said, "men vote for some one or some thing. Women