anaheim-gazette 1921-08-11

NEW POSTOFFICE CAPTURED BY WESTEND WORD RECEIVED THAT BID OF FRANK C. EISENHAUER IS ACCEPTED Splendid New Building to Go Up on Clementine Street, From Center to Oak, With Postoffice on Oak Street Side—Five Store Rooms on Ground Floor, With Apartment House in Second Story—Drug Store in the Corner Room. There is joy in the west end and much gloom on the east side, and the government at Washington is responsible for both. While the west end people are handling bouquets to the authorities in the postoffice department, the est-siders are heaving brick-bats in the same direction, and all because the west-enders outbid, or to be more accurate, underbid the east-siders in the contest for the new post-office. For the postoffice is going to move west, and grow up with the SMALL CLAIMS COURT VERY UNPOPULAR General Opinion is That It's Unconstitutional The "poor man's court," or small claims court, as it was officially designated by the last session of the legislature, which created the innovation, is not favored or approved by the majority of the justice of peace in Orange county. Some assert that it is unconstitutional, that it will make a collection agency of the justice court and that it will only be a matter of time until it is 'knocked out." District Attorney A. P. Nelson says that he is inclined to think that it is unconstitutional in that it deprives the defendant in a civil action the right of a trial by jury and prohibits either party to an action from employing counsel. "There is no provision in the law requiring the parties involved in the small claim cases to furnish an affidavit showing that they are financially able to employ counsel," said Nelson. "Furthermore, they are not required to show that they cannot afford other expenses incident to regular court procedure." Justice of the Peace Cox does not like the plan at all. He says that he does not propose to make a collection agency of his court. While he will not ARBITRATION BOARD SPECIFICATIONS CARRIED OUT Damages to the Amount Thousand Dollars As Contractor Gribling—Substituted In Both Cron Schools—Chamber Justified In Demandation. After a thorough extending over a period the board of arbitration investigate charges made by Commerce to Contractor Gribling had specifications in the Central and Citron streetsmitted a report Saturday was composed of H. L. Kerr and S. C. Hartran past twb weeks these sessions at the Centra There is joy in the west end and much gloom on the east side, and the government at Washington is responsible for both. While the west end people are handing bouquets to the authorities in the postoffice department, the east-siders are heaving brickbats in the same direction, and all because the west-enders outbid, or to be more accurate, underbid the east-siders in the contest for the new postoffice. For the postoffice is going to move west, and grow up with the country surrounding it. In fact, in the opinion of the east-siders it is going into the far west, for it will be located a block and two streets nearer the ocean than it is now, and the east-side people have always contended that the present location is too far west. The new postoffice will be located at the corner of Clementine and Oak streets. Only a few years ago this site was part of a wild and untamed prairie. At present it is just in the fringe of the business district, and the building in which it is located will be a pioneer in that locality, but it is rumored that numerous beautiful and substantial business houses are already contemplated for that region, and within a year or two the postoffice employees will have no excuse for feeling lonely. Word was received Monday that the bid of Frank C. Eisenhauer had been accepted by the department, and the postoffice would be located in his building. Mr. Eisenhauer has for some weeks had plans drawn for a substantial business block which he contemplated building on Center and Clementine streets, but when the question of a new postoffice was brought up he was induced to submit a bid, and has been holding the work in abeyance awaiting the consideration of the bids. Now that the matter is settled he will strat the work within a week and is erecting a building that will cost $50,000. This building will be one of the most beautiful business blocks in the city. It will have a frontage of 80 feet on Center street, and will run through to Oak street with a frontage of 140 feet on Clementine. The postoffice will be located on the Oak street end, and the structure will contain five store rooms on the ground floor, besides the postoffice. The corner room on Center and Clementine will be fitted up in elegant style for a drug store, but Mr. Eisenhauer says he has no intention of moving the Anaheim Pharmacy. Justice of the Peace Cox does not like the plan at all. He says that he does not propose to make a collection agency of his court. While he will not decline to hear the small claim disputes he has intimated that he will make it inconvenient for all persons involved by setting cases for trial at an early hour in the morning or late in the evening. Justice of the Peace J. S. Howard, of Anaheim, is quoted as saying that he will not hear the small claims cases at all. One merchant came to him with a stack of bills described as "about two feet high" and wanted to make affidavits to cover all of them. Justice Howard is said to have told him that he would not act as an arbitrator. It is understood that Justice Howard will stand pat and compel the plaintiff to the actions brought into his court to bring mandamus proceedings against him. Justice Haword expects to test the law in this manner and determine whether it is constitutional. He holds that it is not. Justice of the Peace Goepper, of Newport, also frowns upon the small claims court idea. He says he is ready to go ahead and give it a trial, but does not propose to be swamped with small claims. The second case was tried in Cox's court Saturday. It is an action brought by Ed Golberk against R. J. Morgan to collect $50, alleged to be due for time and labor furnished the defendant in bail hay. The first case was brought by Albert Carl's against Mrs. Mary Daly, 901 E. Sixth street, Santa Ana. Carls claims that he indvertently paid taxes on Mrs. Daly's property amounting to $8.81. When he discovered his mistake he demanded a refund from Mrs. Daly, and he claims that she refused to reimburse him. Judge Cox set the latter case for August 13 at 8 a.m., and the former case for 9 a.m. on the same day. ANAHEIM ALWAYS FIRST In last week's issue this paper published over a period of time on the board of arbitration investigate charges made by Contractor Gribling had specifications in the Central and Citron streetsmitted a report Saturday was composed of H. L. Kerr and S. C. Hartman past twb weeks these sessions at the Central made a complete and investigation, comparing the finished work. Acc findings Contractor Gribling fell short of the required plans in numerous instances to the district there at $4629. This sum, half the cost of investiture a total of $5063.50, should be deferred money still owing to trustees withheld $31,000 tract price, pending their investigation. The report of the business one, and it points stances where cheaper situated for the demandifications, and it charge contractor different work called for and then performed. The large was in the roofing of this contractor being this alone. Numerous smaller amounts made nearly five thousand dollars Gribling must make go. While the defects were probably not as indicated by the Chamber probing committee, shows that the chamber in starting the investigative port concludes with servings: "The board of arbitration that interpayers were not sufficient by reason of the truistrict entering into a committing changes in regulations without proper writing and frequent record placed on the meetings of the trustees appear to have business, without known or prices and seeming formation other than..." It will have a frontage of 80 feet on Center-street, and will run through to Oak street with a frontage of 140 feet on Clemintine. The postoffice will be located on the Oak street end, and the structure will contain five store rooms on the ground floor, besides the postoffice. The corner room on Center and Clementine will be fitted up in elegant style for a drug store, but Mr. Eisenhauer says he has no intention of moving the Anaheim Pharmacy from its present location. The second story will be divided into apartments, which will help house the population of Anaheim. The location of the postoffice there will give that section of the city a boost, and announcement is already made that several substantial business houses will speedily follow. While the east-siders are no doubt peeved because they lost in this contest, they can console themselves with the knowledge that while a gang of builders are busy erecting the postoffice in the west, another gang is busily at work constructing the new city hall in the east. Thomas Meighan, one of the screen's most popular stars, will be seen at Fairyland tonight in "White and Unmarried." Adapted from the story, "Billy Kane, White and Unmarried," by John D. Swain. The romance of a dashing Yankee bachelor who started out to "do" Paris—and did. Falling helr to a fortune, he graduated from burglary into society. And met the girl whose photograph he had carried out of a second-story window, which started something in Paris that the Apache underworld tried to finish. Love and devilry, dash and danger. You'll say the good luck star has done it again. Added attraction: Pathe Review and comedy. In last week's issue this paper published an article commenting on the fact that the city trustees of Orange had eliminated a medicine show from their midst by adopting an ordinance charging the said show $25 per day for the privilege of transacting business there, and we also recommended that Anaheim and other towns follow suit for the protection of the people and the profit of the town. After reading the article Trustee Howard Gates called our attention to the fact that the Anaheim board not only did likewise, but set the example. This same medicine show did business here for many months and was only discouraged from further activity when the trustees embodied in their license ordinance a provision for the taxation of such shows $15 per day. The proprietor of the show loudly proclaimed his opposition to it and his disgust at such class legislation, and threatened to smash the ordinance by court procedure, but he finally quieted down and moved to Orange. The trustees of that city took their cue from Anaheim and legislated him out of the city. The fact that this ordinance was on the statute books of the city appears to have been forgotten by the writer of the article, but he should have remembered that Anaheim always does things worth while first, and other towns follow the example. Mrs. Daly's property amounting to $8.81. When he discovered his mistake he demanded a refund from Mrs. Daly, and he claims that she refused to reimburse him. Judge Cox set the latter case for August 13 at 8 a.m., and the former case for 9 a.m. on the same day. ANAHEIM ALWAYS FIRST In last week's issue this paper published an article commenting on the fact that the city trustees of Orange had eliminated a medicine show from their midst by adopting an ordinance charging the said show $25 per day for the privilege of transacting business there, and we also recommended that Anaheim and other towns follow suit for the protection of the people and the profit of the town. After reading the article Trustee Howard Gates called our attention to the fact that the Anaheim board not only did likewise, but set the example. This same medicine show did business here for many months and was only discouraged from further activity when the trustees embodied in their license ordinance a provision for the taxation of such shows $15 per day. The proprietor of the show loudly proclaimed his opposition to it and his disgust at such class legislation, and threatened to smash the ordinance by court procedure, but he finally quieted down and moved to Orange. The trustees of that city took their cue from Anaheim and legislated him out of the city. The fact that this ordinance was on the statute books of the city appears to have been forgotten by the writer of the article, but he should have remembered that Anaheim always does things worth while first, and other towns follow the example. "We are also of the architect who was trustees to supervision of these buildings; work proper supervision many omissions and passed by him knowing to se them. He did tests in writing as general conditions of also authorized construction of the building consent of the trust proved to be serious structure, as shown floors. "The contractor shiling a contract of thieves that he proceed in the construction with thority in writing from provided in general contract. He has no own interests by this jeopardized a friendthe owner." "The board of arb assesses the expense of this matter equivale owner, Anaheim great trict, and the controlling as provided in general conditions o" "The board has de..." AHEIM GAZETTE Anaheim, California, Thursday, August 11, 1921 DEFECTIVE WORK IN THE SCHOOL BUILDINGS ARBITRATION BOARD FINDS THE SPECIFICATIONS NOT FULLY CARRIED OUT Damages to the Amount of Five Thousand Dollars Assessed Against Contractor Gribling—Cheaper Work Substituted in Both Central and Citron Schools—Chamber of Commerce Justified in Demanding an Investigation. After a thorough examination extending over a period of eleven days, the board of arbitration appointed to investigate charges made by the Chamber of Commerce to the effect that Contractor Gribling had not adhered to specifications in the construction of Central and Citron street schools, submitted a report Saturday. The board was composed of H. L. Brisco, William Kerr and S. C. Hartranft, and for the past two weeks these gentlemen held sessions at the Central building and pensation shall be $25.00 and expenses per day for each member. "That the services of the stenographer shall be compensated at $4.00 per day. "We request that the trustees issue warrants for the full amounts of the bills due each member of the board and the stenographer and deduct one-half of the total amount from the sum still due Mr. Gribling on the contract." SWING'S GOOD WORK Under date of Aug. 3, Congressman Phil D. Swing, who is strenuously fighting for the protection of this district's industries, writes to the editor of this paper as follows: 'Editor The Gazette: I just noticed the very complimentary article in your paper of July 21st, referring to my efforts in behalf of the citrus industry. I cannot refrain from expressing my appreciation of your kind words. That is the best pay we receive for efforts her and I want you to know that I appreciate your friendly attitude very much. With very best regards to all those in the office, I am, "Very truly yours, "PHIL D. SWING." COLONEL HOLDERMAN GETS BELGIAN MEDAL Highest Decoration Conferred Upon DOCTORS REPORT HOSPITAL NOT NEEDED COMMITTEE OF MEDICOS OPPOSE RAISING OF FUND FOR THE TREATMENT OF CRIPPLES Inform Chamber of Commerce There is No necessity for Raising a Fund for Such Purposes — Superintendent Zaiser Opposes Adding Wing to the County Hospital—Institutions in Los Angeles Ample to Care for All Patients From This County. The committee of physicians appointed by the Chamber of Commerce to investigate and report on the proposal to raise a fund of $10,000 for the purpose of financing a movement for the treatment of crippled children, made a report at the meeting of the directors Friday. The committee declared that no necessity existed for the establishment of a hospital or a ward for this especial work either in this city or in the county, and recommended that the proposed campaign for raising a fund be dropped. Following TRUCK ME Declare It Tha "It's the damageery. You are tree." This is th men interest These ven seventeen Attorney A prepared anotion of tonn A delegation number, ha chance are for a revisi it loss objec ers will be visors of O Bernardino This ordi to agreement he be passed by able that it Ventura, S counties, ar San Diego will pass it The ordi with teeth passage. T dinance for tending over a period of eleven days, the board of arbitration appointed to investigate charges made by the Chamber of Commerce to the effect that Contractor Gribling had not adhered to specifications in the construction of Central and Citron street schools, submitted a report Saturday. The board was composed of H. L. Brisco, William Kerr and S. C. Hartranft, and for the past two weeks these gentlemen held sessions at the Central building and made a complete and comprehensive investigation, comparing them with the finished work. According to their findings Contractor Gribling's work fell short of the requirements of his plans in numerous instances, the total loss to the district thereby being fixed at $4629. This sum, together with half the cost of investigation, making a total of $5063.50, the board recommended should be deducted from the money still owing to Gribling. The trustees withheld $31,000 from the contract price, pending the result of the investigation. The report of the board is a voluminous one, and it points out many instances where cheaper work was substituted for the demands of the specifications, and it charges against the contractor the difference between the work called for and the work actually performed. The largest single item was in the roofing of the two buildings, the contractor being charged $1580 for this alone. Numerous other items for smaller amounts made a grand total of nearly five thousand dollars, which Mr. Gribling must make good. While the defects in the buildings were probably not as great as was indicated by the Chamber of Commerce probing committee, yet the result shows that the chamber was justified in starting the investigation. The report concludes with the following observations: "The board of arbitration is of the opinion that the interests of the taxpayers were not sufficiently guarded by reason of the trustees of the district entering into a contract and permitting changes in plans and specifications without proper authorization in writing and frequently not having record placed on the minutes of the meetings of the trustees. Further, the trustees appear to have transacted the business, without knowledge of values or prices and seemingly without information other than that furnished her and I want you to know that I appreciate your friendly attitude very much. "With very best regards to all those in the office, I am, "Very truly yours, "PHIL D. SWING." COLONEL HOLDERMAN GETS BELGIAN MEDAL Highest Decoration Conferred Upon Him by King Albert For the first time a resident of the Pacific coast has received as reward for gallantry in the great war the highest decoration it is in the power of the king of Belgian to bestow. The decoration of Officer of Order of the Crown is exclusively military, and is never given except for the highest services in time of war. Col. Nelson H. Holderman rendered such distinguished service to the allied powers when he led his battalion into the Argonne forest that King Albert has honored him by a royal edict bestowing upon him the coveted decoration. The decree and the decoration were received by Charles Winsel, vice-consul of Belgium in Los Angeles. Colonel Holderman now is at the Presidio in San Francisco with the Fifty-fourth United States Infantry. Consequently the decoration will be forwarded to the Belgian consul general at San Francisco, and he will present it to Colonel Holderman. Artistically the decoration is very beautiful. It suspends from a wine-colored ribbon with a rosette in the center. The upper part is a laurel wreath done in green enamel. From the wreath hangs a royal cross of virgin gold and white enamel. In the center of the cross on either side is a rich blue enameled disc, in the center of which on one side is the crown of Belgium and on the other the king's initials. Colonel Holderman is a Santa Ana man who distinguished himself in the Spanish-American war, to which he went as a member of the Seventh California Infantry. PLANS COMPLETED FOR NEW KRAEMER BUILDING Six Store Rooms on Ground Floor Are Already Rented pointed by the Chamber of Commerce to investigate and report on the proposal to raise a fund of $10,000 for the purpose of financing a movement for the treatment of crippled children, made a report at the meeting of the directors Friday. The committee declared that no necessity existed for the establishment of a hospital or a ward for this especial work either in this city or in the county, and recommended that the proposed campaign for raising a fund be dropped. Following is the report submitted: Anaheim, Calif., Aug 2, 1921. To the Honorable Board of the C. of C., Anaheim, Calif. Gentlemen: As requested by your honorable board that we physicians of Anaheim make a report to you in regard to the care and treatment of the crippled children of the county of Orange, we decided that we would call on the supervisors of the county of Orange and ascertain their opinion regarding the matter before reporting to you. At a meeting of the supervisors held at Santa Ana, Aug. 2, 1921, Dr. H. E. Zaiser, superintendent of the county hospital, was called upon by the supervisors and asked if it were advisable to equip a place in the county hospital for the care of such children. He stated that in his opinion it was not and that there were comparatively few orthopedic cases in the county of Orange; what cases there could be treated better in Los Angeles at either Orthopedic hospital school of the children's hospital, than at the Orange county hospital or private hospitals. He also stated that the county would not be warranted in building an extra wing to the county hospital or aiding in the support of a private institution for handling orthopedies. In his opinion, the county was willing and able to take care of all indigent orthopedic cases in the county. Miss Leebrick, of Santa Ana, head of the county social service department, voiced practically the same opinion. She said that the county could name a bed in either of the orthopedic hospitals in Los Angeles for $1000 a year and that would take care of all cases which would come up in that time. This is not a subject or service that is new to our board of supervisors. They have used the following method: The county social service department accept orthopedic hospitals in Los Angeles. The average fee for payers were not sufficiently guarded by reason of the trustees of the district entering into a contract and permitting changes in plans and specifications without proper authorization in writing and frequently not having record placed on the minutes of the meetings of the trustees. Further, the trustees appear to have transacted the business, without knowledge of values or prices and seemingly without information other than that furnished by the contractor and architect. "We are also of the opinion that the architect who was employed by the trustees to supervise the construction of these buildings did not give the work proper supervision, as a great many omissions and changes were passed by him knowingly, or he failed to se them. He did not make protests in writing as provided in the general conditions of the contract. He also authorized changes in the construction of the building without the consent of the trustees, that have proved to be serious defects in construction, as shown by the corridor floors. "The contractor showed poor busiling a contract of this nature. It appears that he proceeded with changes in the construction without proper authority in writing from the owner, as provided in general conditions of the contract. He has not safe-guarded his own interests by this disregard and jeopardized a friendly settlement with the owner. "The board of arbitration decides to assess the expense of this arbitration of this matter equally between the owner, Anaheim grammar school district, and the contractor, A. L. Gribling, as provided in Article 45 of the general conditions of the contract." "The board has decided that the com- Colonel Holderman is a Santa Ana man who distinguished himself in the Spanish-American war, to which he went as a member of the Seventh California Infantry. PLANS COMPLETED FOR NEW KRAEMER BUILDING Six Store Rooms on Ground Floor Are Already Rented Plans for the new Samuel Kraemer building to be erected on East Center street adjoining the city hall, have been completed by M. Eugene Durfee, the architect, and it is reported work on the building will shortly commence. This is to be the largest building of its class in Orange county, the dimension being 136x136 feet. It will occupy all the ground between the city hall and the Hotel Southland, and two buildings, the one occupied by the Anaheim Truck and Transfer Co., and Express Co. and the Pumman Dry Cleaners' building, now occupying a portion of the ground, will be torn out. These businesses will have rooms in the new building. The ground floor is to be divided into six store rooms, and all are rented. One room will have a frontage of 36 feet, two 24 feet each; two 14 feet and one 12 feet. The upper story will be devoted to living apartments and office rooms. There will be twelve apartments, each composed of a living room and kitchen, and twenty office rooms. Work on the building will begin within a short time, and it is expected the building will be completed and occupied by its tenants by the first of the year. But it today! Southern Counties Gas 9 per cent preferred, She said that the county could name a bed in either of the orthopedic hospitals in Los Angeles for $1000 a year and that would take care of all cases which would come up in that time. This is not a subject or service that is new to our board of supervisors. They have used the following method: The county social service department accept orthopedic hospitals in Los Angeles. The average fee for each case has been between $150 and $200. Where parents are unwilling to accept charity and have not the immediate means, opportunities are provided through private funds, to borrow the necessary money so that no crippled children of our county are being neglected in this respect. The undersigned physicians of Anaheim heartily endorse the sentiments of Dr. Zaiser and Miss Leebrick, and recommend that the campaign that has been started to raise $10,000 for medical work among indigent crippled children of northern Orange county be dropped. Signed—DRS. J. L. BEEBE, J. P. BRASTAD, C. S. OTOOLE, J. W. UTTER, J. H. COLE. The Anaheim-Whittier Elks ball game was played at Montebello last Sunday, a good-sized bunch of fans going from here to root for the home boys. They didn't need any outside support, however, as the Whittier bunch proved to be easy, the score being 9 to 1 in favor of Anaheim. Sal-version pitched for the home team and allowed only two men to get as far as second base. This makes six straight for Anaheim. Next Sunday there will be no game, but on the following Sunday Santa Ana will play on the Fullerton grounds. ETTE Number 40 REPORT NOT DO OS OPPOSE FOR THE RIPPLES erce There is a Fund for Superintendent Wing to the Solutions in Los Angeles for All Pays. TRUCK MEN OBJECT TO COUNTY ORDINANCE Declare it is Speed, Not Overloading That Damages Roads "It's the speed of trucks that does the damage, not the weight they carry. You are barking up the wrong tree." This is the cry that is raised by the men interested in big trucks. These very words have been said in seventeen different ways to District Attorney A. P. Nelson since Nelson prepared an ordinance for the regulation of tonnage of trucks. A delegation of truck dealers, ten in number, has visited Nelson. The chances are the fight started by them for a revision of the ordinance making it less objectionable to big truck dealers will be carried before the supervisors of Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties. This ordinance is one that, according to agreements already entered into, is to be passed by the three counties. If passed by those counties, it is probable that it will be passed by Imperial, Ventura, Santa Barbara and Kern counties, and it is even possible that San Diego and Los Angeles counties will pass it. The ordinance is the first ordinance with teeth in it prepared for county passage. This county has had an ordinance for some ten months designed HEAVY INCREASE IN ANAHEIM'S ASSESSMENT ALMOST MILLION AND A HALF DOLLARS LARGER THAN PREVIOUS YEAR Board of Equalization in Session This Week Gives Out the Total Figures—Largest Increase Shown in Buildings, the Valuation Being More Than a Million Greater Than for the Previous Year—Wilke Subdivision Adds $27,000. Few cities of its class in California, or any other state for that matter, can show as healthy and substantial growth since the world war ended and building operations were resumed. Practically every city and town in southern California is advancing, and all the Orange county cities have been making a phenomenal growth during the past three years, but the percentage of increase, both in population and wealth, has been greater in Anaheim than in any other city with the exception of Huntington Beach, where oil of Commerce on the pro10,000 for the movement for children, rating of the committee declared for the essential or a ward either in this recommendation for and Following Aug 2, 1921. of the C. of C... honoraable of Anaheim regard to the crippled chilorange, we demon on the superrange and asregarding the to you. supervisors held 221, Dr. H. E. of the county by the superwise advisable to county hospital children. He statwas not and paratively few county of Orwere could be Angeles at either school of the at the Orange hospitals. County would hold an extra capital or aiding institution. In his opining and able to ment orthopedic Santa Ana, head service departthe same opincounty could the orthopedic for $1000 a make care of all up in that act or service of supervisithe following special service depedic hospitals average fee for agreements already entered into, is to be passed by the three counties. If passed by those counties, it is probable that it will be passed by Imperial, Ventura, Santa Barbara and Kern counties, and it is even possible that San Diego and Los Angeles counties will pass it. The ordinance is the first ordinance with teeth in it prepared for county passage. This county has had an ordinance for some ten months designed to control trucking. However, the ordinance was necessarily somewhat experimental. Everybody expected the legislature to do something in regard to the regulation of tonnage of trucking. Most of the counties found the trucks chewing up their pavements, yet did nothing because they fully expected the legislature to give them the protection that everybody, including truckmen, recognized as essential. Orange county, however, went ahead with an ordinance giving a load limit of 23,400 pounds and providing a penalty of a fine only. Later it was found out that the ordinance is not drastic enough to be effective. The fine was limited to about $10 a ton over-weight. There was no jail sentence possible. The new ordinance make a jail sentence possible. With the general public disposition toward overloading of trucks, it makes jail sentences probable, yea, even certain. The ordinance in brief provides: 1—Load limit for one vehicle 22,000 pounds gross. 2—Load limit for truck and one or two trailers—36,000 pounds gross. 3—Every truck limited to carrying overload of fifty per cent beyond manufacturer's rating. 4—Vehicle with solid rubber tire worn to less than one inch in thickness limited to 2000 pounds. 5—Penalty: A fine of not over $500, a jail sentence of not over six months, or both fine and jail sentence. Users of trucks as a rule are satisfied with the provisions of the ordinance. Truckmen who are amenable to reason—and, the truckman who is not reasonable is the exception and not the rule—have recognized for months that regulation is necessary if the present highways are to be kept usable. There are some of the truckmen, however, who have entered protests against the proposed ordinance in some of its limitations. The protests show as healthy and substantial growth since the world war ended and building operations were resumed. Practically every city and town in southern California is advancing, and all the Orange county cities have been making a phenomenal growth during the past three years, but the percentage of increase, both in population and wealth, has been greater in Anaheim than in any other city with the exception of Huntington Beach, where oil development has transformed a sleepy hamlet by the sea into a flourishing active, live town. Our expansion has not been caused by a boom or a bubble inflated by excitement, but is due to the fact that wise men know an investment in Anaheim is safe, that it is the best town in the world to live in, and that it's growth is certain to continue. The city board of equalization is in session this week, and City Clerk Merritt gives out the following figures for the coming year. They show an increase of almost a million and a half over the figure of the previous year, the total assessment this year being considerably over five million dollars. Twenty-five years ago this week the board of equalization reported the total assessed valuation of all property in the city to be $544,315. The new assessment figures are: Total assessment ...$5,354,005.00 Less exemptions ...164,210.00 $5,189,795.00 Real estate ...$1,943,495.00 Improvements ...2,341,925.00 Personal property ...904,375.00 $5,189,795.00 Addition Wilkle Sub. included in above— Real estate ...$17,070.00 Improvements ...8,950.03 Personal property ...1,450.00 $27,470.00 1921-22 total assessment...$5,189,795.00 1920-21 total assessment...3,758,155.00 Increase ...$1,431,640.00 Increase, real estate...$28,220.00 Increase, improvements ...1,141,980.00 Increase, personal property 261,440.00 Total increase ...$1,431,640.00 the county could be the orthopedic nurses for $1000 a make care of all up in that or service aid of supervisors the following special service deprived hospitals average fee for between $150 and are unwilling to not the immediities are provided to borrow so that no cripple county are being afect. musicians of Anaheim sentiments Leebrick, and campaign that raise $10,000 for drug indigent crip northern Orange BEEBE, J. P. ROLE, J. W. UTtter Elks ball Montebello last launch of fans go for the home need any outside the Whittier score be of Anaheim. Sal- home team and to get as far as makes six straight Sunday there will be following Sun-play on the Fulsomebody appears to be making a business of stealing bicycles. A number have been reported stolen the past week by a daring thief, and the prospect that any of them will be recovered is slim. Truckmen who are amenable to reason—and, the truckman who is not reasonable is the exception and not the rule—have recognized for months that regulation is necessary if the present highways are to be kept usable. There are some of the truckmen, however, who have entered protests against the proposed ordinance in some of its limitations. The protests come almost entirely from owners of five-ton trucks. The protest is based upon what they believe is a penalty that has been placed on the big truck. It is pointed out, for instance, that a truck weighing 10,000 pounds, which is what the five-ton truck probably weighs, can carry only fifty per cent over-load with its manufacturer rating as a basis. That truck is not allowed to carry a fifty per cent over-load because of the maximum load limit of 22,000 pounds. Another protest, and the strongest made by the truckman, is against the maximum load limit for truck and one or two trailers. That maximum is 36,-000 pounds. "That means," said a commercial hauler, "that with my five-ton truck I can use only one trailer. It cuts me out of the use of my second trailer in that the total load limit is so low that I can carry the entire load on the truck and one trailer. The light truck, however, has the advantage, for it can use its two trailers and b within th total load limit." When B. L. Dean, an oil worker, was returning home from his work at midnight Tuesday night, he found a woman lying dead on the steps of the Sperry Flour Co., on Atchison street. Police department was immediately notified and the body was taken to Backs & Terry's. She was still warm, indicating that she had been dead but a short time, but there was no evidence of violence. The body was later identified as that of Mrs. Mary Johnson, wife of E. W. Johnson, of Kroeger street. Mrs. Johnson has been in ill health for some time, and apparently wandered from her home during the night in a delirium and was overtaken by death before she was found. She was only partially dressed when found. She was 45 years of age and leaves a husband and three children. Members of the Anaheim Rotary club with their wives will attend a barbecue at Orange county park this afternoon. The barbecue is given by the Santa Ana club, with Anaheim and Long Beach as guests.