anaheim-gazette 1921-06-30

BIG CIVIC DINNER AT H. S. FRIDAY EVENING PREPARATIONS MAKING TO ENTERTAIN SEVERAL HUNDRED GUESTS AT BANQUET Commissary Department Promises an Excellent Feed, and Committee on Speakers Expects to Have a Number of Spellbinders Present, Who Will Entertain the Guests and Give Some Good Advice—Affair Will be Enlivened With Stirring Music. Under the efficient management of its present officers and board of directors, the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce has accomplished much for the benefit of this city during the past year, but the accomplishments of the past are insignificant in comparison with the things planned for the future. Before steps can be taken to carry out the program now on the calendar, it will be necessary to raise a fund to finance development and booster work, consequently an intensive campaign is on for increasing the membership, the heavy work being planned for July 5. man, met in the I. O. O. F. hall and decided upon a goal of 350 members and a service fund of $12,000. This committee, consisting of forty-nine of the representative business men of the city, thought that these figures expressed the minimum amount of members and finances required for the efficient progress of the chamber and the city. This committee also outlined some of the things that they thought might be well undertaken by the expanded organization. Some of these were: Closer co-operation with the country, fire-proof hospital, garbage and waste collection and disposal, tourist hotel, public rest room, wider publicity, better and more extensive street lights, housing, civic auditorium, supporting the city bond issue, better parking ordinance for autos, extension of city limits, more paved streets, supporting orange show, fire alarm system, electric car service, electric signs at entrance of city, etc. While these are some of the suggestions that might be undertaken, the things that the expanded chamber actually will undertake to do will be just what the membership decides upon after the campaign. Following the campaign, the members will be called together in small group meetings and asked to write down just the things which they think the chamber ought to do, first, in order to improve conditions or opportunities in their own line of business or profession, and second, ABERNATI ARCHITECT FOR WANTS $2500 RECOMMENDING SCHOOL Declares Men Who for the Central Schools Promised Landing the Job Failed to Pay—A bello School Board When J. R. Aberneth against the Anaheim pocketed the thirteenth dollars accumulated the law allowed amended him, it was supposed that patrons that called from his schools had come henceforth the truth and the pupils would arguments, disputed court. But this, yet to be. Some w Kistner, The San D its present officers and board of directors, the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce has accomplished much for the benefit of this city during the past year, but the accomplishments of the past are insignificant in comparison with the things planned for the future. Before steps can be taken to carry out the program now on the calendar, it will be necessary to raise a fund to finance development and booster work, consequently an intensive campaign is on for increasing the membership, the heavy work being planned for July 5, 6 and 7. An army of captains and private composes of the livest wires in town will comb the city and its environments on those three days, and it is hoped and expected the membership of the chamber will be increased to 350 before the campaign comes to an end Thursday night. A. B. McCord, cashier of the Anaheim National bank, who has so successfully managed other campaigns in the past, has been chosen chairman of the drive, while H. M. Adams and Charles Eygabroad have been selected as leaders of two opposing forces, each of which is determined to turn in the largest list of new members. The city is divided into two sections, and each of these leaders has appointed seven captains who will canvass the town and endeavor to convince each man they meet that it is the duty of all good citizens to join the Chamber of Commerce and help boost the city. Mr. Adams' force is composed of V. W. LaMont, H. Stern, H. E. W. Barnes, William Falkenstein, William Goodrum, William T. Wallop and Rev. H. G. Schmelzer. Mr. Eygabroad's workers are Tom Wilkinson, Rev. J. A. Geissinger, W. E. Alexander, Jr., F. N. Gibbs, W. D. Grafton, Geo. M. Ross and E. B. Camp. The two sections will be divided into seven sub-divisions each, the above mentioned lieutenants each having a number of assistants to help canvass his particular district. A big civic dinner or banquet is being arranged for tomorrow night at the high school. H. G. Ames, T. L. McFadden and Prof. J. A. Clayes are on a committee to see that good speakers are present to entertain the banqueters. Vic LaMont, Al Nowotny and Leslie Wilson are in charge of arrangements for the feed. It is expected that at least three hundred persons will be present. The Chamber of Commerce is planning to raise $12,000 to finance its activities in behalf of the city during the coming year, and for that purpose it is endeavoring to increase the membership. A membership of 350 is the goal While these are some of the suggestions that might be undertaken, the things that the expanded chamber actually will undertake to do will just what the membership decides upon after the campaign. Following the campaign, the members will be called together in small group meetings and asked to write down just the things which they think the chamber ought to do, first, in order to improve conditions or opportunities in their own line of business or profession, and second, for the benefit of the community at large. The answers to these questions will be tabulated and classified. From this classification, the actual program of work of the organization will be built. The date of the campaign has been set for July 5, 6 and 7. The teams will work from 9:00 a.m. until noon each day, when they will meet at luncheon in the I. O. O. F. hall for reporting results of the day's efforts. Keen competition has developed between the two divisions for high honors during the campaign. Mr. Eygabroad's division will be known as the "Valencia Tigers" and their colors will be orange and black. The "Go-Get'em" is the name chosen by Mr. Adams' division, while their colors will be blue and gold. The flag of the winning team each day will be swung from the top of the pole at Center and Los Angeles streets. The lure-up of the teams follows: "Valencia Tigers" Division Major Chas. Eygabroad, commanding. Colors—Orange and black. Team No. 1—W. E. Alexander, Jr., Captain. Workers: Wm. Jackson, Fred Backs, Wm. Stark, Tom McFadden, C. E. Phillips. Team No. 2—W. D. Grafton, Captain: Workers: J. F. Ahlborn, Louis Danz, Wm. P. Webb, Jr., Wm. Holling, Jacob Lakeman. Team No. 3—E. B. Camp, Captain: Workers: A. W. Reeves, Chas. H. Mann, G. M. Simpson, J. J. Dwyer, H. N. White. Team No. 4—Geo.M.Ross, Captain: Workers: J.T.Lyons,Harry Turtin,Frank Tausch,Harry Whitaker,C.J.Nenno. Team No. 5—J.A.Gelssinger, Captain: Workers: Earl Farris,W.J.Elliott,J.U.Hemml,Paul Taggart,Oscar Conklin. Team No. 6—F.N.Gibbs, Captain: Workers:Al.F.Nowotny Ed.H.AhlswedeRev.G.R.Messlas,Maj.W.EDeSombre,A.Nagel. Team No. 7-Tom Wilkinson,Cap pocketed the thirteenth dred dollars accumulate law allowed amd him; it was supposed that all sulting from his schools had come henceforth the truth and the pupils would arguments, disputed court. But this does not yet be.Some ww.Kistner,the San Duit against the ment of the court alleges that he was board to draw pla school and Citron and states that affed the work he ww other architects ggl claims thhe board hw turning him down pay for his work. Another chapter on gun Friday when in the superior more R.Jeffrey aner,Los Angeles anishedthe plans citron schools.M for $2500which sude him by agree agent or spokesman.The said architects to pay him she susued in their fav heim school board that the board emchitects and accept appears that Abernif his statement correct.as he pres such eloquence thhe down Kistner and Mr.Abernathy f appeared in a like school board atuced the school b adopt the plans o Schaefer.For this receive $1250accentmentbutthis fee J.U.Hemmlof W.H Thomas,and torneyf for Abern Dunnigan.of Los case for the a Hemml makes thmement: "Mr.Abernathy that.on or about said defendants.ployed him to call trustees of the A district and to sp The Chamber of Commerce is planning to raise $12,000 to finance its activities in behalf of the city during the coming year, and for that purpose it is endeavoring to increase the membership. A membership of 350 is the goal which captains are striving to reach, and considering the population of the city and its immediate adjacent territory, this should not be difficult of accomplishment. It is the duty of every good loyal citizen to enroll his name as a member of this body, and be a booster for his town. When the solicitor comes around give him your name. You will feel yourself a better citizen if you know you are a member of a live association that is working for the advancement and development of Anaheim. You want to see the city grow, and business and property values increase. You can help by adding your name to the membership roll. Don't let George do it all. In order to give Anaheim a more modern and efficient Chamber of Commerce the organization has determined to carry on an expansion campaign. To co-operate in this work three members of the staff of the American City Bureau arrived in Anaheim last week and immediately began the work of organizing for the campaign. These men were Ben H. Schouboe, campaign manager; S. C. Haight, assistant campaign manager, and P. E. Magruder, field secretary and publicity director. Last Friday the campaign committee, of which A. B. McCord is chair- Team No. 4—Geo. M. Ross, Captain. Workers: J. T. Lyons, Harry Turtin, Frank Tausch, Harry Whitaker, C. J. Nenno. Team No. 5—J. A. Geissinger, Captain. Workers: Earl Farris, W. J. Elliott, J. U. Hemml, Paul Taggart, Oscar Conklin. Team No. 6—F. N. Gibbs, Captain. Workers: Al F. Nowotny, Ed. H. Ahlswede, Rev. G. R. Messias, Maj. W. E DeSombre, A. Nagel. Team No. 7—Tom Wilkinson, Captain. Workers: Al Heyling, August Schumacher, Frank Steadman, Dr. P. Browne, Paul Clausen. "Go-Get-em" Division Major H. M. Adams, commanding. Colors—Blue and gold. Team No. 1—Wm. Goodrum, Captain. Workers: Leonard Evans, W. B. Holland, R. E. Wilson, Howard E. Gates, Claustina. Team No. 2—Rev. H. G. Schmelzer, Captain. Workers: Walter Hodges, Romaine Berger, F. A. Yungbluth, L. F. Pomeroy, A. Bayliss. Team No. 3—Wm. Falkenstein, Captain. Workers: O. H. Renner, Frank C. Eisenhauer, H. A. Dickel, F. T. Edmiston, J. P. Probst. Team No. 4—Vic LaMont, Captain. Workers: M. C. Goff, H. H. Benjamin, Geo. Dunton, S. Walters, Wm. Lake. Team No. 5—H.E.W.Barnes Jr., Captain. Workers: Jos.Stroup, Adolph Thomas, George Prince, Paul Hester, Wm.Hauser. Team No. 6—Wm.T.Wallop, Captain. Workers: D.Jessurun, J.A.Clayes, O.E.Stewart, J.P.Holditch,Fred L.Sexton. Team No. 7-H.Stern, Captain. Workers: H.P.Noll,B.V.Beebe Joe Wagner, Barney Hartfield, J.J.Schnelder. Mr Abernathy that on or about said defendants played him to call trustees of the district and to spay architects of their preliminary and specifications plaintiff the sum and defendants seachitects That that defendants thereafter plaintiff of said fee and de "Plaintiff for station alleges in fendants employed the trustees of the district,and agree sum of $1250 if they should be given That plaintiff didants secured the he demanded pay and defendant's AHEIM GAZETY Anaheim, California, Thursday, June 30, 1921 ABERNATHY SUES ARCHITECTS FOR FEES WANTS $2500 COMMISSION FOR RECOMMENDING THEM TO SCHOOL BOARDS Declares Men Who Furnished Plans for the Central and Citron Street Schools Promised Him $1250 for Landing the Job for Them, But Have Failed to Pay—Also Induced Montebello School Board to Employ Them. When J. R. Abernathy won his suit against the Anaheim school board and pocketed the thirteen or fourteen hundred dollars accumulated salary which the law allowed and the court awarded him, it was supposed and hoped by the patrons that all unpleasantness resulting from his connection with the schools had come to an end, and that henceforth the trustees, the teachers and the pupils would be untroubled by arguments, disputes and appeals to court. But this, it appears, was not yet to be. Some weeks ago, Theodore Kistner, the San Diego architect, filed MR. AND MRS. TURK LEAVE FOR LOS ANGELES Well Known and Highly Respected Couple Will Reside in That City Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Turk departed on Tuesday for Los Angeles, where they have purchased a new residence on North Serrano, and will in the future reside there. Their son, Arthur, who holds a responsible position in one of the city's leading banks, will live with them. Mr. Turk came to Anaheim in 1892, and was one of the original advocates of beet culture in this section, pointing out the great profits which would come from the new industry. He was employed as head chemist at the Chino sugar factory, the Anaheim factory and at other mills. He is one of the most experienced chemists on the coast, but for some years past has not followed his profession. His wife is a pioneer resident of this city, and is the daughter of the man who chose the name of Anaheim for the "Mother Colony." They have many friends in this section who regret their departure and whose best wishes follow them for their future welfare in their new home. GARAGES TO CLOSE SATURDAY AFTERNOONS Half Holiday Decided Upon During July and August After this, if you plan to take a Sun-bathing trip with Suzie, DEFECTIVE WORK IN NEW SCHOOL BUILDINGS CIVIC IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE DECLARES SPECIFICATIONS WHERE NOT CARRIED OUT After Thorough Investigation Inspectors Issue Report Condemning the Job—School Board Withholds $31,000 of Contract Price on Central and Citron Street Buildings—Two Disinterested Builders Will Be Appointed to Make Further Inspection. Something of a sensation was stirred up the first of the week when the Chamber of Commerce made public the report of its civic improvements committee relative to the Central and Citron street school buildings, recently completed by Contractor A. L. Gribling, of Los Angeles. Several weeks ago the committee, of which V. W. La-Mont is chairman, began an inspection of these buildings. The school board was not satisfied with the job turned out by Mr. Gribling, and withheld $31,000 of the contract price. The board has assisted the committee in making boards or lock treads in pine in been on eight in as spec rooms where we four ten drawing. "Sixtieth instead dows." For six and laid aboard of 7-8 No. 2 flies. "The condition are free." "Flat front on without at Citron in it, no fire This flies over coo." "We on in to call portion spect, in evid overlap places run." pocketed the thirteen or fourteen hundred dollars accumulated salary which the law allowed and the court awarded him, it was supposed and hoped by the patrons that all unpleasantness resulting from his connection with the schools had come to an end, and that henceforth the trustees, the teachers and the pupils would be untroubled by arguments, disputes and appeals to court. But this, it appears, was not yet to be. Some weeks ago, Theodore Kistner, the San Diego architect, filed suit against the board asking judgment of the court for $4000. Kistner alleges that he was employed by the board to draw plans for the Central school and Citron school buildings, and states that after he had performed the work he was dismissed and other architects given the job. He claims the board had no just cause for turning him down, and he demands pay for his work, in amount $4000. Another chapter in the affair was begun Friday when Mr. Abernathy filed suit in the superior court against Elmore R. Jeffrey and Frank R. Schaefer, Los Angeles architects, who furnished the plans for the Central and Citron schools. Mr. Abernathy sues for $2500, which sum, he declares, is due him by agreement, for acting as agent or spokesman for the architects. The said architects, he alleges agreed to pay him the sum of $1250 if he argued in their favor before the Anaheim school board to such good effect that the board employed them as architects and accepted their plans. It appears that Abernathy earned his fee if his statement of the agreement is correct, as he presented the case with such eloquence that the board turned down Kistner and employed his clients. Mr. Abernathy further states that he appeared in a like capacity before the school board at Montebello, and induced the school board at that place to adopt the plans of Messrs. Jeffrey & Schaefer. For this job he was also to receive $1250, according to the agreement, but this fee is yet unpaid. J. U. Hemmi, of Anaheim, and Judge W. H. Thomas, of Santa Ana, are attorneys for Abernathy, while Haas & Dunnigan, of Los Angeles, will handle the case for the architects. Attorney Hemmi makes the following statement: "Mr. Abernathy alleges in substance that, on or about June 20, 1920, the said defendants, as architects, employed him to call on the board of trustees of the Anaheim high school district and to speak in favor of them pocketsed the thirteen or fourteen hundred dollars accumulated salary which the law allowed and the court awarded him, it was supposed and hoped by the patrons that all unpleasantness resulting from his connection with the schools had come to an end, and that henceforth the trustees, the teachers and the pupils would be untroubled by arguments, disputes and appeals to court. But this, it appears, was not yet to be. Some weeks ago, Theodore Kistner, the San Diego architect, filed suit against the board asking judgment of the court for $4000. Kistner alleges that he was employed by the board to draw plans for the Central school and Citron school buildings, and states that after he had performed the work he was dismissed and other architects given the job. He claims the board had no just cause for turning him down, and he demands pay for his work, in amount $4000." GARAGES TO CLOSE SATURDAY AFTERNOONS Half Holiday Decided Upon During July and August After this, if you plan to take a Sunday motor trip don't wait until Saturday afternoon and then expect garage men to make repairs or adjustments on your car. If you do, you will probably find the garages closed. For auto tradesmen of the county have fairly generally acted upon the recommendation of the Orange County Automobile Trades association that shops and garages close Saturday afternoons during July, August and September, according to Herbert O. Davis, secretary-manager of the association. The closing regulation will be instituted next Saturday. With many other lines of business preparing to adopt the week-end half holiday, the garage men will adopt the rule for the summer and this means that repair work on automobiles will be available only in a small degree, and this mostly in shops outside the larger cities of the county. The experience of the tradesmen last year has made them keen for the closing rule this summer and the number who will not observe it will be very small, as compared with the number of shops operating in the county. "The half holiday on Saturday gives employers and employees an opportunity to get away from home for a day and a half and more than two-thirds of the operators of garages will avail themselves of the half holiday," said Davis. "The garagemen are only human,and they enjoy getting away to the mountains or beaches as much as any other class of business men. They can close up shop at noon Saturday,bundle the family into the machine and strike out for any point that they may care to go within a distance of 150 miles. It gives them an opportunity to get a complete change of air and surroundings,if they so desire. "They are the better for it and return to their work Monday full of 'pep' and with a spirit of contentment that means more and better work." Captain. Turtin, C. J. Captain. W. J. Maggart, Captain. H. AhlW. E. Captain. August Dr. P. Luding. Captain. Capns, W. Hard E. Camelzer, Hodges, South, L. In, Capt. Frank T. Ed. Captain. Benjamin Lake. Les, Jr., Stroup, Joe, Paul Pp, Capt. J. A. Holditch. Captain. Bee, Joe Schnelles, Jr., Stroup, Joe, Paul The Royal Neighbors' card party was attended by fourteen. All reported a good time. At 5 o'clock light refreshments were served. First prize was won by Mrs. Kerr; booby by Mrs. Lesher. Those present were Mrs. Gust, Johnston, Heying, Lesher, Peck, Mang, Gross, Pressel, Chapman, Williams, Husseman, and the four hostesses, Gribons, Kerr, Wilson and Bremer, at whose home the party was held. Mr. Abernathy alleges in substance that, on or about June 20, 1920, the said defendants, as architects, employed him to call on the board of trustees of the Anaheim high school district and to speak in favor of them as architects of superior ability and of their preliminary drawings and plans and specifications, and agreed to pay plaintiff the sum of $1250 if he did so, and defendants secured the job as architects. That plaintiff did so, and that defendants got the job. That thereafter plaintiff demanded payment of said fee and defendants refused. "Plaintiff, for a second cause of action, alleges in like manner that defendants employed him to go before the trustees of the Montebello school district, and agreed to pay him the sum of $1250 if they (the defendants) should be given the job as architects. That plaintiff did so, and that defendants secured the job. That thereafter he demanded payment of defendants, and defendants refused to pay same." Tax Collector J. C. Lamb Saturday issued a report of property sold at auction Friday for delinquent taxes. According to Lamb, the estimated net profit to the county as a result of the sale is $900. It took about two hours of "steady talk," Lamb said, to close the transactions. The bidding on all of the property was lively and the competition on some pieces was very keen. Property assessed to the Title Insurance and Trust company was sold to J. F. Jack, an officer of that company, who sought to strengthen the title of his client by purchase at auction, explaining his position to those present, but several bidders "ran up" on him as each piece was offered. "We tried in every possible way to reach the owners of the property before the sale," said Lamb. "In some instances we have a return receipt, acknowledging registered letter, notice of sales and intention to sell, but no further response, indicating that the owner had lost interest." In addition to the amount bid the purchaser were required to pay the back taxes and taxes of current or fiscal year. They are the better for it and return to their work Monday full of "pep" and with a spirit of contentment that means more and better work." DELINQUENT SALES Tax Collector J. C. Lamb Saturday issued a report of property sold at auction Friday for delinquent taxes. According to Lamb, the estimated net profit to the county as a result of the sale is $900. It took about two hours of "steady talk," Lamb said, to close the transactions. The bidding on all of the property was lively and the competition on some pieces was very keen. Property assessed to the Title Insurance and Trust company was sold to J. F. Jack, an officer of that company, who sought to strengthen the title of his client by purchase at auction, explaining his position to those present, but several bidders "ran up" on him as each piece was offered. "We tried in every possible way to reach the owners of the property before the sale," said Lamb. "In some instances we have a return receipt, acknowledging registered letter, notice of sales and intention to sell, but no further response, indicating that the owner had lost interest." In addition to the amount bid the purchaser were required to pay the back taxes and taxes of current or fiscal year. Specifications called for crushed rock, and we have been informed that washed gravel wa$ used. According to figures available, the difference in the cost of the two materials would reach over $800.00. The contractor, who has used washed gravel, tells us he was informed that this gravel could not be used on these contracts, yet the fact remains that it wa$ used. Specifications called for art stone. None has been used, but stucco has been substituted. The committee is informed that the difference in the cost of these materials amounts to over $1600.00. Chimney pots and plaster coping on top of chimneys have been omitted. In the principal's room in Central school and in all rooms in Citron school, fire brick in the fire places have been omitted. On the front of both schools, face brick has been omitted and stucco substituted. Floor joists have not been cut with three inch fire cuts, as specified, and have not more than a two inch bearing on foundation and in many cases less than two inches. Where four and eight inch header is shown on drawing at end of floor joists; to have a bearing on foundation, two and four inch headers have been used and no bearing on foundation. No hardwood seats or any other kind have been provided in shower as specified; no drawers or lockers are built under the sink WORK SCHOOLINGS STATIONS COMMITTEE RECIFICATIONS CARRIED OUT Investigation Inspection the Withholds $31,000 on Central and Cliff Buildings—Two Disinvestment Will Be Appointed Inspection. Inspection was stirred week when the made public the improvements com- central and Cliff Buildings, recently actor A. L. Gribbell. Several weeks which V. W. Laagan an inspection The school board with the job turned and withheld $31,000. The board committee in making boards. No back, no glass in doors or lock and key in china case. Step treads in the kindergarten room are pine instead of oak and hand rail has been omitted. Base in classroom is eight inch stock, instead of ten-inch, as specified. Supply rooms in classrooms have only one twelve inch shelf where two fourteen inch shelves and four ten inch shelves are shown on drawing. "Sixteen ounce 'B' grade is used instead of 21 ounce 'AA' in all windows. "For sub-flooring one inch material, six and eight inches wide, has been laid about one-half inch apart; instead of 7-8 by 6 inch tongue and grooved No. 2 flooring. "The maple flooring is in very bad condition. It is not level and slivers are frequently encountered. "Flat roof over corridor entrance at front of building is laid on the boards without nailing. Main deck flat roof at Citron school has two large holes in it, next to the fire wall. There are no fire walls on the other three sides. This flat deck is not securely nailed over corridor entrance. "We find that the tile roof was put on in a very poor manner, and wish to call particular attention to the rear portion of the building; in this respect, cracked and warped tiles are in evidence. Tiles have not been overlapped enough at ends and in places leave holes where water can run during rains. Cement filling C.OFC.TO HANDLE BOND ELECTION CAMPAIGN TRUSTEES GLADLY TURN OVER MANAGEMENT TO THE CIVIC BODY Headquarters to Be Opened In Water Company's Office, and Efforts Will Be Made to Get Out Big Vote—James Stuart Wants to Rent Scranton Farm for Oil Development, Offering $1000 Bonus and $5 Per Acre Per Month. The Anaheim Chamber of Commerce is to conduct the city hall campaign, which ends on the 19th of July, when the people vote on a bond issue proposition for the erection of a new city hall, the extension of the sewer system to newly-built sections, the enlargement and improvement of the municipal water plant, and the purchase of a pump for the fire department. Realizing that all these proposed improvements are imperative, the Chamber of Commerce, through Secretary Fraser, communicated with the city trustees Thursday night and offered to week when the made public the improvements comCentral and Citbuildings, recently actor A. L. GriblSeveral weeks which V. W. Lagan an inspection The school board with the job turned and withheld $31. price. The board committee in making and announces that report of its own Following is the civic improvesix months, your committee has been in investigation of water construction in live now to submit bonds from records, and Citron school were submitted. A. lowest bidder, the having been $103. on a hollow tile specifications called over bidders so subDaniels & Ferris, in which they were permitted to board should deduct Had the bidders awarded to make this would have read lower than the bid the board, however, the bid of Daniels were awarded to finds further that setting system was To the best of our team costs the tax- $17 per room. But this vicinity, built (and we stipulatons on the two jobs same) using the led it for $2800.00 difference of $167 a t for the school recompetitive bids, claims this marked called for crushed been informed that used. According the difference in two materials would The contractor, had gravel, tells us that this gravel in it, next to the fire wall. There are no fire walls on the other three sides. This flat deck is not securely nailed over corridor entrance. "We find that the tile roof was put on in a very poor manner, and wish to call particular attention to the rear portion of the building; in this respect, cracked and warped tiles are in evidence. Tiles have not been overlapped enough at ends and in places leave holes where water can run in during rains. Cement filling at the ends of tiles in the valley is put in such a way that the rough edges catch the water coming down the roof and carry it back under the tile and over edge of the valley tin. "Leaders or down-spouts are not made to the size as specified. Wire baskets have not been provided at leader openings; fourteen inch common valley tin has been used instead of twenty inch galvanized iron. "All wardrobe and supply room doors have two—3 1-2 by 3 1-2 inch butts instead of three 4 1-2 by 4 1-2 inch butts. Also closets and toilet room doors off corridor. French doors in kindergarten have only two butts instead of three. "All transoms have only one chain instead of the two specified. "The walls of the principal's room, teachers' room and kindergarten are calcimined instead of painted with sanacote. Inside painting and stained work is very poorly done. "The floor drains in the boys' toilet have either been omitted or the drains in the urinal were intended to act for both, but the threshold of the urinal is too high to let the water from the floor run into the trough, especially in the west wing. There is also a low place in the floor which allows the water to stand. "The cement floor in the corridor in the Central school, especially, is of poor material and workmanship. "The plaster coping on the fire walls on the Central building and on the corridors of both buildings is loose in many places, from grouting, emitting a hollow sound. "The moulding around the black-board is very loose allowing the black boards considerable play. In regard to electrical work and concrete work and plumbing, we have not as yet made an investigation. Your committee wishes to advise that the present school board has given us valuable assistance and assure us that they will continue to do so. We also wish to let your body know that they will see that the which ends on the 19th of July, when the people vote on a bond issue proposition for the erection of a new city hall, the extension of the sewer system to newly-built sections, the enlargement and improvement of the municipal water plant, and the purchase of a pump for the fire department. Realizing that all these proposed improvements are imperative, the Chamber of Commerce, through Secretary Fraser, communicated with the city trustees Thursday night and offered to take charge of the campaign. The trustees thankfully accepted the offer, and turned the entire management over to the chamber. Headquarters will be established at the water company office, corner of Center and North Philadelphia streets, and on election day autumn will be provided for the purpose of getting voters to the polls. Every effort will be made to roll up as large votes as possible for the bonds. It is not anticipated there will be much opposition to either of the propositions, in ballot, but it is deemed advisable to see to it that all friends of improvement get to the polls and help roll up an overwhelming majority of the bonds. The prospect of the Gilbert farm becoming valuable oil territory was again brought to the attention of the trustees Thursday night, when James Stuart filed a lease proposition with the board. Mr. Stuart is a real estate man and not a driller of wells, but he proposes, should he obtain a lease on property, to turn it over to a substantial oil company which will begin immediate development. Mr. Stuart offered a bonus of $1000, arental of $5 per month per acre, with a royalty of one-eighth of the output. No definite action was taken by the trustees on the proposal at this meeting. On the first Thursday in July the Anaheim band will give its first concert in the new city park. A stand is to be erected on the Lemon street side, from which the weekly concerts will be given hereafter. Landscape experts have been engaged to submit plans for the park, and they will be considered at an early meeting of the board, and work started at once. The trustees decided to leave a ten-foot parking strip on each of the four sides of the park, for the benefit of visitors who drive up in autos. FULLERTON DOCTORS PINCHED Two physicians, a druggist, a railroad man, and three negroes were fined a total of $2267 Saturday following raids by federal officers and City The moulding around the blackboard is very loose allowing the black boards considerable play. In regard to the electrical work and concrete work and plumbing, we have not as yet made an investigation. Your committee wishes to advise that the present school board has given us valuable assistance and assurance that they will continue to do so. We also wish to let your body know that they will see that the plans and specifications will be carried out as nearly as they can now be done. Demands will be made on the contractor and until he complies his final payment, will be withheld. Your committee will continue to watch the progress of the schools and report back to you. At a joint meeting of the school board and your committee, it was decided to appoint two competent and disinterested contractors and builders to make further investigation and report. The principal points of difference between specifications and performance of contracts as per their findings, are included in the above. Respectfully submitted, "VIC LA MONT, Chairman Civic Improvement Committee." Herman Dickel and his son, Percy, returned the first of the week from an enjoyable trip to the northern part of the state. They visited with Arnold Dickel and family at Napa and reported a very pleasant outing. Mr. Dickel made an extensive purchase of property at South Pasadena and may in the not distant future remove thither to reside. FULLERTON DOCTORS PINCHED Two physicians, a druggist, a railroad man, and three negroes were fined a total of $2260 Saturday following raids by federal officers and City Marshal Ed Thwing at Fullerton Friday night. They were charged with issuing prescriptions for liquor and with bootlegging. All pleaded guilty when arraigned before Justice of the Peace William French at Fullerton. Dr. C. E. Cowles, charged with issuing prescriptions for liquor, was fined $800 and a jail sentence of 90 days was suspended. Dr. R. V. Graves was given the same penalty on a similar charge. J. E. Doty, druggist, was arraigned on four counts of selling liquor, pleaded guilty to three, was fined $300 on each of the three and paid. Hazel Smith, negro, attorney, was fined $150 for bootlegging and given a suspended sentence of 90 days. Graham Roscoe, negro, was fined $300 for bootlegging. Phil Chaddick, negro, was fined $150 and given a suspended sentence of 90 days on a similar charge. William Bentley, a railroad employee, drew a similar penalty on the same charge. H. M. Remington, photographer, was arraigned at the same time and fined $10 on a charge of selling allaged improper pictures.