anaheim-gazette 1920-12-09

MOTOR OFFICERS ARREST MANY OFFENDERS NUMEROUS VIOLATORS OF THE NEW VEHICLE LAW CAUGHT IN THE NET. Nineteen Captured First Two Days—Systematic Drive Started to Protect People From Reckless Drivers—Motor-Cycle Policeman O.K. Carr Tells How He Persuaded Mipe Crespin To Confess His Crime. The highways of Orange County and the streets of the cities will probably shortly be safer for pedestrians and same drivers. Chief Motorcycle Officer O. K. Carr and his two assistants, Vernon Meyers, and Henry Warner, are rampaging up and down the county looking for offenders against the new motor vehicle law, and no man who wilfully violates the law. KNEW FORMER CITIZEN IN AN EARLY DAY Fall River, Massachusetts Man Interested in 50-year-old Items. Writing from Fall River, Mass., Nov. 29, A. J. Wilcox says: "I have just received a copy of the Gazette, and don't know who to thank for it. I find several interesting items in t. Among the fifty-year ago items I notice where Hon. Wm. M. McFadden lost six scholars. He was a fellow passenger with me in 1864 on the ill-fated steamer Golden Age. He remained in Alameda for a time, while I went to San Jose, where I resided several years. I came home on business intending to return and join him in the new country, but was unable to do so, but we always kept up a correspondence. He was on a trip east but was taken sick and had to return. I was very sorry." "I have had the pleasure of meeting several persons from your country introduced by letter from him. I also spent the winter on the Pacific coast several years ago, calling on his children and others who had previously visited me. They showed me the beautiful orange groves, etc., there, while I showed them the cotton industry." The highways of Orange County and the streets of the cities will probably shortly be safer for pedestrians and same drivers. Chief Motorcycle Officer O. K. Carr and his two assistants, Vernon Meyers, and Henry Warner, are rampaging up and down the county looking for offenders against the new motor vehicle law, and no man who wilfully violates the law can hope to do so with impunity. The reckless speedster who violates the law by commission, and the careless man who violates it by omission are alike fish when they are caught in the police net, and nobody can hope to escape on an ignorance of the law excuse or profuse promises of future good behavior. During the first two days of the campaign nineteen arrests were made by the officers for various offenses against the law, and the policemen are looking for a busy season until the auto drivers become thoroughly educated. Seven of those arrested were charged with having adjustable spotlights on their machines. Four were accused of having but one front light, one was claimed to have had no tail light and one was alleged to have had no lights whatever. The number of alleged violations of the motor vehicle law clauses pertaining to lights was thirteen. Alleged speeding caused five arrests, while one arrest resulted when a motorist was alleged to have operated his machine with an open muffler, inside the city limits. A feature of the arrests was the number made at night. Those against whom complaints have been issued are as follows: Harold M. Price, John Koehly, H. Akutsu, Mary Phillips, N. D. McFarron, F. W. Miller, Leo Markham, E. W. Parkhurst Nine Reyes, Jack Lykins, John Schaffer, Mrs. S. M. Strain, J. J. Andrews, C. S. McCulloch, B. Dlez, N. C. Norris, Clyde Balston, J. G. Harris, N. G. Ferrand. We are glad to note that none of these offenders were Anaheimers. O. K. Carr, chief of the gasoline cops, was in town Saturday and incidentally explains how he pursued Mike Crespin to confess to assault on an Anaheim young lady a couple of months ago. Being in jail Mike couldn't run away and avoid the officer but was forced to endure his disagreeable conversation whenever Carr chose to inflict himself upon the prisoner. TWO CASES APPEALED TO SUPERIOR COURT Judge Howard's Decisions Not satisfactory To Losers. Two cases appealed from the court of Justice of the Peace Howard of Anaheim, each concerning an accident, were filed for hearing in the superior court. P. L. Madrid brought suit through the legal department of the Automobile Club of Southern California to collect $131.20 from J. C. Bell following a collision on the Anaheim-Cypress road of the machines owned by the two parties. Madrid alleges careless driving on Bell's part. Through his attorney, Leonard Evans of Anaheim, Bell filed a cross-complaint alleging that Madrid was driving on the wrong side of the road at the time of the accident, and asking judgment for $299 damages which he alleged he suffered as a result of the accident. Bells claim was sustained in the justice court as against Madrid's and Madrid was ordered to pay $299. The attorneys of the auto club, appearing for Madrid, have appealed the case to the Supelor court. The second case appealed was that of A. V. Wheeler against D. R. MacDonald. Wheeler sued for $171.25, the amount of damage he alleged he suffered in a collision on the Cemetery road. He was represented by the Automobile Club of Southern California. In his answer to the complaint, MacDonald alleged, through his attorney Roger Dutton of Anaheim, that Wheeler's machine had been damaged by his own carlessness, and that no collision took place, but that we always kept up a correspondence. He was on a trip cast but was taken sick and had to return. I was very sorry. "I have had the pleasure of meeting several persons from your country introduced by letter from him. I also spent the winter on the Pacific coast several years ago, calling on his children and others who had previously visited me. They showed me the beautiful orange groves, etc., there, while I showed them the cotton industry and other manufactories while here." "Cotton business, hat manufacture, and other business is very quiet just now, many mills on half time, and others stopped indefinitely throwing many out of work." Clamor for the 22 emergency buildings Chamber of Commerce that the directors duplicate this work; the money is subscribed into these buildings completed; so great is shelter of any kind; money will beSpeedily the erection of more money subscribed is It will draw interest 10 per cent, and then gradually returned to out of the rent receipts rent for $15 per month. At this rate long to repay the buildings will then beerty of the Chamber. At a luncheon of day held at the Bluecolution was adopted rigid enforcement of laws. The resolution "Irasmuch as man and are continuing to of the criminal violation laws, in that vehicle stand without lightl are being used that all people driving on" Therefore, we feel matter should be given attention of the local authorities, an operation of the Southern California criminal negligence lives of our people upon our highways. The recent tragic grassman Van de Ville for the directive We are glad to note that none of these offenders were Anaheimers. O. K. Carr, chief of the gasoline cops, was in town Saturday and incidentally explains how he pursued Mike Crespin to confess to assault on an Anaheim young lady a couple of months ago. Being in jail Mike couldn't run away and avoid the officer but was forced to endure his disagreeable conversation whenever Carr chose to inflict himself upon the prisoner. The statement that Mike was permitted to meditate for a couple of weeks on bread and water, was untrue. No undue influence was used, and the prisoner was always well treated and well fed. Carr merely convinced him that he know he was guilty and constantly confronted Mike with startling facts that he supposed were known only to himself, that the prisoner finally concluded it was useless trying to keep anything from Carr. When the officer finally threatened to take him to the scene of the crime and reproduce his every action from the time he left the spot until he appeared on the street in changed clothing, he gave it up and agreed to make a clean breast of it. District Attorney West warned Mike before he made his confession that any statement he made would be against him in court, and that he couldn't hope to make his sentence lighter by confessing, but the prisoner was convinced that Carr knew enough to convict him anyway, consequently he came through with the entire story. Since Mike's confession and sentence there have been no assaults of a similar nature in this neighborhood. This doesn't mean that Mike was guilty of all the previous assaults in this region, but Judge Williams' action in handing Mike a fifty-year sentence has probably had a salutary influence on others. The second case appealed was that of A. V. Wheeler against D. R. MacDonald. Wheeler sued for $171.25, the amount of damage he alleged he suffered in a collision on the Cemetery road. He was represented by the Automobile Club of Southern California. In his answer to the complaint, MacDonald alleged, through his attorney Roger Dutton of Anaheim, that Wheeler's machine had been damaged by his own carlessness, and that no collision took place, but that Wheeler's car had struck a telephone pole. Justice Howard decided in favor of Wheeler and ordered MacDonald to pay $171.25 damages. MacDonald through the auto club attorneys, has appealed the case to the Superior court. The cases will be set for hearing shortly. FORDSON TRACTOR MAKES RECORD RUN Stopping only for gasoline and oil, a Fordson tractor owned by N. Korpua of Lulden, Dickey County, North Dakota, recently completed a record run of 40 days. Three operators were assigned to the tractor, each working an eight hour shift, and thus keeping the tractor in operation twenty-four hours a day. Nine hundred acres were plowed without one minute's stop for repairs, says the affidavit received by the Ford Company from the Fordson owner. The tractor was purchased during the summer of 1919. In the spring of 1920, Korpua began his plowing and had already turned 200 acres before he conceived the idea of working the tractor day and night. Electric headlights were installed, operators were obtained, and with no further special preparations the little Fordson entered upon what turned out to be a record run for endurance. California crude going over the tide 1920, unless some happens, and it is cord for 1914 will couple of million oil to spare, says Standard Oil Topic. It seems likely that in will take from ship as the great State in the Union erage, according figures, is around day. In October, 305,102 barrels a haa has two new a in the course of Hills and Huntingtings. The 1914 record duction was 203,6 year California haember 861,168 bar 17,354,527 barrels '14. This comes per day. As th ing October was barrels, and the increase for Nove AHEIM GAZETT Anaheim, California; Thursday, December 9, 1920 CENTRAL OFFICE ASKED OF W.U. COMPANY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE THINKS NEW ROOMS GOOD PLACE FOR TELEGRAPH STATION Subscription Asked For the Construction of More Emergency Apartment Houses—Families Move In Before Houses Are Completed—Resolution Adopted Demanding Rigid Enforcement of State Traffic Laws. Secretary Maleolm Fraser of the Chamber of Commerce was in Los Angeles Monday endeavoring to arrange with the Western Union for the establishment of a telegraph office in the new C. of C. headquarters in the Carroll building on North Los Angeles street. The Chamber of Commerce will take possession of this room, now occupied by Mill's' Cafe the first of the month and the automobile Club. MAN'S LOVE KEEPS PACE WITH WIFE'S WEIGHT "As Alma grew—I must admit she did grow—my love for her and hers for me grew in proportion. When she was 13 years old, she weighed 300 pounds." In this manner John H. Hamilton of Venice, who weighs 150 pounds on his honeymoon, told of how he came to fall in love with Alma Seims, who weighs 725 pounds, and whom he married when she was exhibiting herself with the carnival in Anaheim several weeks ago. Hamilton's story of how he lost his heart was told at a supper party at the home of the bride in Venice. "We were kids in Bunker Hill, Hi., and our parents were neighbors. There was a little red school house and all that sort of thing. We shared lunches. We walked together to and from school. "I used to take her to dances, where afraid to dance with her. As a matter of fact, she danced beautifully, and does yet." Mrs. Hamilton measures seven feet around the waist, and three feet around the arm just below the shoulder. She is five feet ten inches tall and weighed when born 16 pounds. HOUSE IS LOOTED BY A DARING BURGLAR THIEF MAKES AN EARLY EVENING CALL AND GETS AWAY WITH HIS PLUNDER. Carries Off Billy Schumacher's Wardrobe While Innmates of The House Hear Him At Work—Thought Him A Member of The Family—Three Automobiles Looted While Standing On The Street. This appears to be a pretty good season for the festive burglar. He has been making himself perniciously active in this city and the surrounding country of late, and people are wondering what particular house will be the scene of his operations next. He has made no very big hauls up to the present writing—in fact the aggregate losses of his victims has not been very great, but his presence in the Secretary Malcolm Fraser of the Chamber of Commerce was in Los Angeles Monday endeavoring to arrange with the Western Union for the establishment of a telegraph office in the new C. of C. headquarters in the Carroll building on North Los Angeles street. The Chamber of Commerce will take possession of this room, now occupied by Mills' Cafe the first of the month, and the Automobile Club of Southern California will establish a branch information bureau there. The building is centrally located, and the opening of a telegraph office there would be a great convenience to the public. Clamor for the 22 apartments in the emergency buildings erected by the Chamber of Commerce was so great that the directors have decided to duplicate this work immediately if the money is subscribed. People moved into these buildings before they were completed, so great is the demand for shelter of any kind, and it is hoped money will be speedily subscribed for the erection of more of them. The money subscribed is merely loaned. It will draw interest at the rate of 10 per cent, and the principle will be gradually returned to the subscribers out of the rent received. The apartments rent for $15 per month, the whole yielding a rent roll of $330 per month. At this rate it will not take long to repay the loans, and the buildings will then become the property of the Chamber of Commerce. At a luncheon of the directors Friday held at the Blue Bird Cafe, a resolution was adopted demanding a rigid enforcement of the state traffic laws. The resolution read: "Irasmuch as many lives have been and are continuing to be lost because of the criminal violation of these laws, in that vehicles are allowed to stand without lights and that lights are being used that are a menace to all people driving on the highways." "Therefore, we feel that this vital matter should be given the immediate attention of the state, county, and local authorities, and the hearty cooperation of the Automobile Club of Southern California, so that this criminal negligence may cease, and the lives of our people be made safe upon our highways." The recent tragic death of Congressman Van Dewater was responsible for the directors taking this action. FARM BUREAU HELPS THE BEET GROWERS ORGANIZE Aid From State And National Bureaus Sought By Local Growers The beet growers of California have long felt the need of close co-operation through an organization that will work out some of the prominent problems of the field, labor, and disposal of the crop. Two attempts were made some years ago to perfect such an organization but the growers did not seem ready for it. Probably the time was not ripe then for co-operative effort on the part of the beet growers—they had not had a taste of exorbitant labor prices as was experienced this year. To many returns for the crop were satisfactory and to others the contracts were all right. The high cost of production during the past two years has created considerable stir among the growers. Apparentlf Mexican labor was pretty well organized, at least they were able to extract unreasonable wages from the grower, who could not help himself individually. In face of higher cost of production the grower has met with no guarantee of returns for his crop. He has been facing a diminishing and discouraging schedule of returns. The producer has had nothing to say about the contract which has always protected the manufacturer but left the grower on the uncertain side. The grower has never had any knowledge of the disposal of the crop of sugar, which according to contract, sets the price upon which his returns are computed. The growers are now looking toward a more equitable game. They feel that they have something to ing On The Street. This appears to be a pretty good season for the festive burglar. He has been making himself perniciously active in this city and the surrounding country of late, and people are wondering what particular house will be the scene of his operations next: He has made no very big hauls up to the present writing—in fact the aggregate losses of his victims has not been very great, but his presence in the community is exceedingly annoying, especially to those who find his footprints in their homes. The home of Mrs. Maddie Schumacher, on North Claudina street, was the scene of his latest escapade. He was an early caller here, dropping in between seven and eight o'clock Saturday evening." There were a number of people in the house—boarders of Mrs. Schumacher, who heard him while he was at work, but supposing him to be one of the family they made no effort to disturb him. He entered the house by a window and departed the same way. The window let him into Billy Schumacher's room, and after locking both doors he proceeded to ransack the room and appreciated whatever his fancy dictated. Apparently he was only after men's clothing, and Billy's wardrobe suited him. At any rate he carried off a suit of clothes, an overcoat, some silk shirts, silk socks, ties, a cap, a gold watch and chain, etc. Some valuable womans' clothing and other articles of jewelry which undoubtedly came under his observation were ignored. The articles taken were valued at about $200. A number of suitcases were taken out of an automobile at Anaheim between 7 and 7:30 p.m. Friday night, according to a report made to Sheriff C. E. Jackson by Ray Camp, owner of the car. Camp offered a reward of $25 for the return of the suitcases. One of the suitcases was a dark tan in color, and the other was of light red leather. Among the articles contained in them were two men's suits, one dark green, and one black, with white pin stripes; one pair of work shoes; one dozen soft collars; one brown army shirt; insurance papers belonging to Mrs. George Camp, and $50 in cash. Both the Anaheim police and Sheriff C. E. Jackson have been working on the case. It was supposed that someone who had a car parked nearby removed the suitcases while Camp was in a cafe. "Therefore, we feel that this vital matter should be given the immediate attention of the state, county, and local authorities, and the hearty cooperation of the Automobile Club of Southern California, so that this criminal negligence may cease, and the lives of our people be made safe upon our highways." The recent tragic death of Congressman Van de Water was responsible for the directors taking this action and a resolution was also adopted deploring the accident that caused his death. STATE IS NEAR TOP IN OIL PRODUCTION California crude oil production is going over the top for the year, 1920, unless something unforeseen happens, and it is likely that the record for 1914 will be broken with a couple of million barrels of crude oil to spare, says the last issue of Standard Oil Topics. It seems likely that shortly California will take from Oklahoma leadership as the greatest oil producing State in the Union. Oklahoma's average, according to latest available figures, is around 305,000 barrels per day. In October, California averaged 305,102 barrels a day, and California has two new and very fine fields in the course of development—Elk Hills and Huntington Beach. The 1914 record for California production was 203,623,695 barrels. This year California has produced to November 861,168 barrels and needs 17,354,527 barrels to tie the record of '14. This comes to 282,861 barrels per day. As the daily average during October was more than 305,000 barrels, and the prospects indicate an increase for November and December the record should be easily broken. The growers have proceeded to organize and have asked the co-operation of the Orange County Farm Bureau. The Farm Bureau expects to call special beet growers meetings in the different beet sections of the county for the purpose of soliciting a strong membership in the Beet Growers Organizations, to be known as the California Beet Growers Association. This association will eventually comprise local associations organized throughout the state—affiliating as a Department of the California Farm Bureau Federation. Both the State and National Farm Bureau Federations are studying the field and marketing problems with a view of giving direct aid to the beet growers. The headquarters of the local growers association will be the Farm Bureau office at Santa Ana. Anaheim has another new industry, a tamala factory. It is situated in the rear of the water company's office, and Mr. Engow, the proprietor, intends doing a wholesale business and manufacture tamales for dealers. Among the articles contained in them were two men's suits, one dark green, and one black, with white pin stripes; one pair of work shoes; one dozen soft collars; one brown army shirt; insurance papers belonging to Mrs. George Camp, and $50 in cash. Both the Anaheim police and Sheriff C. E. Jackson have been working on the case. It was supposed that someone who had a car parked nearby removed the suitcases while Camp was in a cafe. Two cars standing on the streets of Anaheim were looted Saturday night. One man lost a suitcase while he was making purchases at a store, and another one reported that an overcoat had been stolen from his car while his eyes were off it for a time. L. D. Bartlett, Mrs. Grace Bartlett and L. M. Roach, members of the Venice carnival troupe which appeared during the American Legion Armistice week celebration at Anaheim, and who were charged with grand larceny in connection with the alleged theft of a number of articles of clothing from Mrs. Barbara McMahon, were at liberty Thursday following their preliminary examination in the court of Justice John B. Cox. When the case came up it developed that there was insufficient evidence to warrant holding the defendants to answer in the Superior court. Mrs. McMahon testified that the articles were missing during the carnival week, but was unable to present any evidence to show that the defendants took them. The accused had roomed at the home of Mrs. McMahon during the week of the carnival. The defendants had been in jail about a week, having been unable to furnish the $200 bail each which was demanded when they were arraigned. They were represented by Attorney Charles D. Swanner. BIG TOMATO CROP In conjunction with the announcement of the exceptionally big holiday orange crop, the American Fruit Growers announce the biggest shipment of tomatoes in the history of Fullerton is being recorded this year. The season opened September 15 and will close December 15. Approximately 160 cars will be shipped within that time. That amount exceeds last year's output by several cars and is larger than other years by a wide margin. Manager Osborne is well pleased with the crop, stating it also is one of the best sent out by his house, the tomatoes being large and very solid. The growers are still picking tomatoes but will cease this week. No more green tomatoes are being shipped out of this district, the remainder being held in the packing house until they ripen. The American Fruit Growers management expects these to ripen soon and believes the last shipment will be sent out the last of this month. The pink and hard ripe tomatoes are being shipped to Los Angeles and will be distributed to the dealers from that point. In the east a ready market awaits the tomatoes and Manager Osborne. PACKING HOUSES STOP TILL AFTER CHRISTMAS NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY WILL HAVE MANY CARS ON THE EASTERN MARKETS. Navels Ripening Unusually Early This Season Enabling Our Packers To Get A Slice of the Holiday Trade—Fruit Is Small, But Good Rains Will Probably Stimulate Growth In The Later Packings. One of the unfortunate features of the Anaheim citrus industry is the fact that we are never able to get our best oranges on the market for the Christmas trade. The tag end of the valencia crop is always shipped out in November, and the navels are just beginning to come in at Christmas time, consequently the small amount of fruit we are able to send east before Christmas is not at its best. MEMORIAL SERVICE BY ANAHEIM ELKS Annual Lodge Of Sorrow Held At High School Auditorium Sunday Night The Elks annual "Lodge of Sorrow" was held at the High School Auditorium Sunday evening, several hundred persons being present to witness the ceremony. This Lodge of Sorrow is a memorial service in memory of those members who have passed away. Several names have been added to the Anaheim lodge roll of dead during the past year. The names on the death roll are: Erwin Bayha, M. Bolsserance, C. G. Cassidy, Pierre Nicolas, K. S. Jenson, Carl A. Sinke, H. A. Schreiner, A. V. Smith, Roy D. Trapp, C. O. Rust and F. C. Benjamin. The program as arranged by H. A. Dickel consisted of music by the Elks orchestra, singing by Prof. Thomas Askin, Mrs. J. A. Farley, Godfrey A. Howe and Mrs. W. B. Holland, with Miss Dorothy Garrison and Miss Shepherdson at the piano. Past Exalted Ruler Albert D. Pierce of Glendale Lodge delivered the oration. The impressive ritualistic service was carried out by the officers of the lodge under the direction of H. E. W. Barnes, Exalted Ruler. BIG JEWELRY STORE CHANGES OWNERSHIP Theodore Roberts Disposes Of His Business To Cohen Brothers Of Los Angeles Two or three weeks ago Theodore out of this district, the remainder being held in the packing house until they ripen. The American Fruit Growers management expects these to ripen soon and believes the last shipment will be sent out the last of this month. The pink and hard ripe tomatoes are being shipped to Los Angeles and will be distributed to the dealers from that point. In the east a ready market awaits the tomatoes and Manager Osborne says the growers will get virtually the same price for their products, with a possibility of a slight increase over last year. The early supply of tomatoes are about exhausted and dealers are awaiting the shipments from this section. One of the unfortunate features of the Anaheim citrus industry is the fact that we are never able to get our best oranges on the market for the Christmas trade. The tag end of the valencia crop is always shipped out in November, and the navels are just beginning to come in at Christmas time, consequently the small amount of fruit we are able to send east before Christmas is not at its best. This, however, is an extraordinary season. The fruit has colored much earlier than usual, and nearly all the packing houses in the county will have many carloads in New York and other eastern markets before Christmas. Fullerton, Placentia and Anaheim will each have in the neighborhood of 25 cars, which will no doubt find a good market for the holiday trade. Manager Sandilands of the Anaheim Orange and Lemon association, closed his pre-holiday shipments Monday, having sent out sixteen cars, while manager Schureman of the Anaheim Citrus Fruit association, got out his last cars a day or two later. Nine or ten cars was the amount Mr. Schureman sent east to help Santa Claus bring Christmas cheer to the unfortunates who don't live in California. Anaheim navels are much smaller than usual this year, but this is the case with the fruit of all sections, consequently we are not injured by comparisons. Last year the first shipments from here went out after Christmas, this year almost a month before. No more fruit will be picked here until after Christmas. While the early navels were small, it is expected that generous rains will cause considerable growth in those still on the trees. THE LEGION PREAMBLE Truly the man who wrote the preamble of the American Legion wrote it with an inspired pen. It expresses true American sentiment; a sentiment that should be practiced in our every day lives: It should be memorized by every person who claims citizenship of the United States, and it should oft be repeated that its precepts may not be forgotten. The preamble follows: "For God and country we associate ourselves together for the following purposes: To uphold and defend the Constitution of the United The impressive ritualistic service was carried out by the officers of the lodge under the direction of H. E. W. Barnes, Exalted Ruler. BIG JEWELRY STORE CHANGES OWNERSHIP Theodore Roberts Disposes Of His Business To Cohen Brothers Of Los Angeles Two or three weeks ago Theodore Roberts inaugurated an auction sale with the expectation of disposing of everything at auction prices and discontinuing the business, but announcement was made Saturday that he had sold the store entire to N. C. and Arthur Cohan of Los Angeles and that these gentlemen would continue the business at the present location. Mr. Roberts opened his store here twelve years ago, and has been one of the city's foremost business men. Some years ago he purchased the Deutsch tract, cornering at Lemon and Center Streets, then principally vacant ground, and through his judicious handling the property is now pretty well covered with substantial business and residence buildings. He also purchased a ranch on Placentia avenue, and is just starting work on the first theater building in Orange county. As a rancher a landlord, an opera house proprietor and a real estate dealer, he expects to have his time pretty well occupied notwithstanding his retirement from the jewelry business. He will maintain an office in the Roberts building, corner of Leimon and Center Streets. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Cole were in town on Tuesday from their ranch at Hardscrabble. Men who entered the service by volunteering after registerng for the draft face greater danger of appearing on the "slacker" list. They or their relatives or frends are urged to get in touch with Backs and give him all available information regarding the branch of service in which the men served, together with dates of enlistment and discharge.