anaheim-gazette 1921-12-08

VOLUME LI ELKS PAY TRIBUTE TO DEPARTED MEMBERS IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES AT THE ANNUAL MEMORIAL SERVICES BY LOCAL LODGE Fifteen Members Have Passed to the Beyond Since Institution of the Lodge—John S. Mott, of Los Angeles, Makes Eloquent Address on Objects and Principles of the Order Order—Excellent Musical Program Rendered. Memorial services in memory of the departed members were held by the Anaheim Elks lodge at the Grand theatre Sunday evening, the house being filled with Elks, their families and friends, who gathered to witness the beautiful ritualistic service of the lodge, and to pay tribute to the fifteen members who had passed to the beyond. John G. Mott, past exalted ruler of Los Angeles lodge, delivered SLIGHT DAMAGE HERE FROM BIG WINDSTORM Foothills Region Suffered Severely From the Saturday Blow Damage by the windstorm which began Friday night and continued to Sunday evening did some damage to fruit in this vicinity, but the loss was insignificant in comparison with that suffered in other sections, especially along the foothills. The navel crop suffered somewhat, but the Valencias were practically uninjured. The worst element of the storm here was the large quantities of dust that sifted through every crevice and caused much discomfort to the housewives. W. H. Schureman, manager of the Anaheim Citrus Fruit association, made a trip along the foothills Sunday, and reports the storm the worst experienced there in thirty years. Much fruit was blown off the trees or bruised, and it is estimated the loss will aggregate 750 cars, or one-tenth of the crop. Pomona, Upland, Covina, La Verne, Glendora, Claremont and San Dimas suffered severely. Mr. Schureman reports that many trees were blown across the roads and workmen were engaged clearing them away. Many buildings were unroofed or otherwise damaged, and telephone poles were blown down, putting the wires out of service. In Geneva park, Pomona, WRITES HIH OF PIONE PHYSICIAN DR. BALL, OF SANTA LECTING DATA ON PRACTITIONER Dr. A. Heyermann, Gran County Clark J. M. Back to Practice Medicine In any—Mrs. Alice Higginsman Physician—Many Lived Here Will Be Written In Document for Hixton Dr. C. D. Ball, of Santa writing a history of plone of Orange county, was in of the week gathering articles, which are being written historical society of this Ball is himself a pioneer having come here in 1887 ticed his profession conti that time. He took a p in the county division 1889, and was active in ing been elected delega Memorial services in memory of the departed members were held by the Anaheim Elks lodge at the Grand theatre Sunday evening, the house being filled with Elks, their families and friends, who gathered to witness the beautiful ritualistic service of the lodge, and to pay tribute to the fifteen members who had passed to the beyond. John G. Mott, past exalted ruler of Los Angeles lodge, delivered the memorial address on this occasion which was an eloquent and beautiful tribute to the dead. The stage had been appropriately set and decorated with the emblems of the lodge, a small American flag forming the back ground. A roster bearing the names of the charter members was displayed. After a selection by the orchestra, the ceremonies were opened by J. Leslie Swope, exalted ruler of the order, and the ritualistic service began. Exalted Ruler Swope explained the significance of the service and the various emblems. The red, white and blue of the flag represents purity, friendship and truth, the Bible represented justice, and the antlers wide spread charity. Chaplain Leonard Evans then delivered the invocation, and Secretary M. C. Goff called the roll of the dead. Then came a solo by Mrs. C. E. Harrison, which was followed by the altar service conducted by the officers. Those participating were Exalted Ruler Swope, Leading Knight L. P. Bonnat, Loyal Knight Horace Benjamin, Secretary M. C. Goff, Lecturing Knight H. T. Osborne, Esquire Frank Miller, and Chaplain Leonard Evans. John G. Mott, of Los Angeles, was introduced by the exalted ruler and made the address of the evening. Mr. Mett began by stating that his bourhood days were spent in Anaheim, and many of his young associates were now among the prominent citizens of the city. His address was eloquent, covering the objects and beliefs of the order. Speaking of charity, one of the cardinal principals of Elkdom, he said: In their life-time, our brothers practiced charity. All the tenderness and warmth of their generous natures they gave to the afflicted and distressed. Of all the heaven descended virtues that elevate and ennoble human nature, the highest, the sublimest, the bruised, and it is estimated the loss will aggregate 750 cars, or one-tenth of the crop. Pomona, Upland, Covina, La Verne, Glendora, Claremont and San Dimas suffered severely. Mr. Schureman reports that many trees were blown across the roads and workmen were engaged clearing them away. Many buildings were unroofed or otherwise damaged, and telephone poles were blown down, putting the wires out of service. In Ganesha park, Pomona, a hundred trees were blown over. The storm was pretty severe in the vicinity of Orange. The El Modena grammar school was partly unroofed, and the residence of J. A. Tribbett at El Modena was carried thirty feet from the foundation. Many oil derricks were blown over in the various fields. NEWSPAPER GIRL BECOMES A BRIDE Carrie Lou Evans and James F. Sutherland Married Sunday Carrie Lou Evans, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Evans, and James F. Sutherland, son of Rev. and Mrs. C. H. M. Sutherland, were married Sunday at the residence of Mrs. C. A. McCullagh, sister of the groom, on East Broadway, Rev. C. H. M. Sutherland, father of the groom, former pastor of the M.E. church here, but now a resident of Santa Monica, performed the ceremony. Immediately following the wedding the young couple left for a ten-day trip through the southland. Miss Evans is society editor of Herald, a position she has held for several years, and is one of Anaheim's most popular young ladies. The groom is engaged in the tractor business,and is one of the well known young business men of the northern section of the county. He served two years in the army during the war. Both the bride and groom have numerous warm friends in this city and its vicinity, and good wishes are extended to them from all their acquaintances. They will begin housekeeping in Anaheim after returning from their honeybee. URGES COUNTY CLEARANCE As a result of a meeting of a number of Orange county bankers at St. Ann's Inn, San Diego Ana Saturday with John U. Calkins,'of San Francisco governor of the federal reserve bank, Dr. C. D. Ball, of Santa Barbara writing a history of pioneer of Orange county, was in office of the week gathering articles, which are being written historical society of this Ball is himself a pioneer having come here in 1887 ticed his profession contact that time. He took a pencil in the county division 1889, and was active in being elected delegate congressional and county At a meeting of the history at Santa Ana some even read sketches of many eighteen musicians, and is now working of pioneer physicians While here he gathered ing the following: Dr.A who came to Anaheim who was the grandfather Clerk J.M.Backs; Dr.V who came in 1868; Dr.W who was the first lady philadelphia; Dr.J.H.Yocu Percy Ellis, Dr.G.H.B.D'Assonville, Dr.J.S., Dr.J.H Bullard. Dr.Heyermann was sician to practice his profession Mother Colony. He read number of years,and moved to San Francisco ducted a drug store,and the pioneer physicians o Dr.Ball is taking the matter of writing a copy of Orange county which been done Professor who was principal of schools in the early '70s history of this county a years ago,and Samuel Orange,brought out a county this year.Much histories were devoted to sketches of pioneer re were carefully written paired. Dr.Ball suggests er history of Orange co pared,and this will.in be done in the near future Of the early day physi ing in this section only lard survives. He is now Los Angeles,and has re ular practice. Dr.Hardin was one known physician of plains this county. He was free in consultation by Los clians,and had a prac over much of southern & planted a large orange the city. His address was eloquent, covering the objects and beliefs of the order. Speaking of charity, one of the cardinal principals of Elkdom, he said: In their life-time, our brothers practiced charity. All the tenderness and warmth of their generous natures they gave to the afflicted and distressed. Of all the heaven descended virtues that elevate and ennoble human nature, the highest, the sublimest, the divinest, is charity. In the practice of charity, Elkdom edifies the world because its charity must be practiced in secret. I could unfold a picture of anguish and pain relieved, of hunger satisfied, of sorrow sweetened, but the sworn obligation of our order bids me check the willing words and keep forever sealed within a sacred tomb of silence the countless deeds of human kindness. Unseen, a thousand outstretched hands support the tottering form of adversity. When the home is invaded by the grim reaper of all and death has taken away the father, silently and tenderly Elkdom softens the grief of the widow, ministers to her needs and bids the orphan look into the future with faith and confidence. Our order stands for the charity of deeds, of actual living daily acts; they never humiliate the ones who receive them and never stand impressed upon the monument of the giver. Elkdom teaches, with all the fervor of its mighty soul, with all the gentleness of its broad humanity with all the sympathy of its loving nature to succor the needy, strengthen the weak, feed the hungry, minister to the dying, but beyond and above all your daily acts of human kindness, write the virtues of your brothers upon the tablets of love and memory and their transgressions upon the sands. URGES COUNTY CLEARANCE As a result of a meeting of a number of Orange county bankers at St. Ann's Inn, San Ana Saturday with John U. Calkins, of San Francisco governor of the federal reserve bank, twelfth district, an Orange county bank clearing house may be established. Calkins is upon a tour of the state meeting with bankers of various localities for the purpose of getting a better understanding among bankers of the technical workings of the federal system. The services that are offered by the Federal bank to its member banks were outlined Saturday. Opportunity to ask questions was given. Calkins advised the organization of a county clearing house as a means of facilitating business in the county, the federal reserve bank to be a member of the clearing house. The development of the federal bank for clearing house purposes has been marked. It is used for that purpose extensively in Los Angeles. The question of organizing a county clearing house may be brought up for discussion at the next meeting of the Orange County Bankers' association. The bank governor was accompanied by C. J. Shepherd, of Los Angeles, manager of the branch of the federal reserve bank in Los Angeles, and by Attorney Agnews, of the district federal bank in San Francisco. Too many youths on being told that they have promising talents, think they have a license to go through life on promises without performances. Of the early day physical in this section, only hard survives. He is now Los Angeles, and has regular practice. Dr. Hardin was one known physician of this county. He was free in consultation by Los clans, and had a practice over much of southern California planted a large orange corner of West street and nue, and was one of the enter extensively into oranges. For many years was one of the show paces section. All of the other sicians are remembered our citizensen. They went it and ability, and had tice throughout this sec ORANGE COUNTY GREAT ARE MED Third Annual Citrus venes for Important Orange county citrus leave the field today to the strongest citrus compiled in the country can afford to miss this hear authorities discuss questions of the day. Citrus costs, transportation, water conservation, fertilizer, disease control and labor will be two days' sessions. No subjects should be over progressive grower. The Santa Ana high lum will be the headquarter station this year. This co-operated to thus in providing splendid WRITES HISTORY OF PIONEER PHYSICIANS DR. BALL, OF SANTA ANA, COLLECTING DATA OF EARLY PRACTITIONERS Dr. A. Heyermann, Grandfather of County Clark J. M. Backs, First Man to Practice Medicine in Mother Colony—Mrs. Alice Higgins, First Woman Physician—Many Others Who Lived Here Will Be Written About in Document for Historical Society. Dr. C. D. Ball, of Santa Ana, who is writing a history of pioneer physicians of Orange county, was in town the first of the week gathering data for his articles, which are being written for the historical society of this county. Dr. Ball is himself a pioneer physician, having come here in 1887. He has practiced his profession continuously since that time. He took a prominent part in the county division campaign in 1889, and was active in politics, having been elected delegate to state attainment throughout the sessions. On Thursday, F. C. Wallschlaeger, secretary of the California Citrus League will give an illustrated lecture on the costs of production of citrus fruits. A. E. Bennett, member of the transportation committee of the California Fruit Growers' exchange, will tell of the development of water transportation for citrus fruits. This project alone will mean the saving of thousands of dollars to the growers of Orange county. If there is danger of over-production in citrus, A. P. Armstrong, manager of the advertising department of the California Fruit Growers' exchange, will know it and tell his impressions at the afternoon session, Thursday. The water problem of Orange county and the possible supplies for future irrigation will be ably presented by Francis Cuttle, president of the water conservation committee. Floyd Young, meteorologist, U. S. weather bureau, in charge of frost work at Pomona, will have the latest information to present on frost protection and technique of frost prediction. Friday's program will be full of meaty subjects that pertain to orchard management. Fertilizer problems by Dr. W. P. Kelley, citrus experiment station, orchard decline and management of old citrus groves by R. D. Hodgson, farm advisor of Los HURLS BRICKBAT THROUGH SHOW WINDOW JEWEL BOX LOOTED OF $500 WORTH OF WATCHES, DIAMONDS, ETC. Hole Broken in Plate Glass Admits Arm of Thief—Robbery Occurred Near Daylight Thursday Morning—Four Highwaymen Hold Up Two Pool Halls at Los Alamitos and Get Away With $200 In Cash and Several Watches. Hurling a brick-bat through a plate glass window in the front of the Jewel Box on West Center street early last Thursday morning, some thief made a hole large enough for him to insert his arm. Everything in the jewelry line within reach of his hand he seized and carried away with him, the total value of the articles taken being approximately $500. Miss Chapman, an employee of the Knipe cafeteria, next door to the Jewel Box, discovered the ORANGE MANUAL. Assuming two-digit for operator ship fornia Fruit citrus fruit less than lemons to transport Complete Producer realized at some days the detail According man of the Cali company ship New York within the geles harbor the fleet o the governer A. E. B tin, and f triet, is a R. H. Wil It is expected pose the e pany. Dr. C. D. Ball, of Santa Ana, who is writing a history of pioneer physicians of Orange county, was in town the first of the week gathering data for his articles, which are being written for the historical society of this county. Dr. Ball is himself a pioneer physician, having come here in 1887. He has practiced his profession continuously since that time. He took a prominent part in the county division campaign in 1889, and was active in politics, having been elected delegate to state, congressional and county conventions. At a meeting of the historical society at Santa Ana some evenings ago, he read sketches of many early day physicians, and is now working upon data of pioneer physicians of Anaheim. While here he gathered data concerning the following: Dr. A. Heyermann, who came to Anaheim in 1862, and who was the grandfather of County Clerk J. M. Backs; Dr. W. N. Hardin, who came in 1868; Dr. Alice Higgins, who was the first lady physician in the county; Dr. J. H. Yocum, Dr. James Percy Ellis, Dr. G. H. Bailey, Dr. V. D'Assonville, Dr. J. S. Gardner and Dr. J. H Bullard. Dr. Heyermann was the first physician to practice his profession in the Mother Colony. He resided here a number of years, and subsequently moved to San Francisco, where he conducted a drug store, and was one of the pioneer physicians of that city. Dr. Ball is taking the lead in the matter of writing a complete history of Orange county, which has never yet been done. Professor J. M. Guinn, who was principal of the Anaheim schools in the early '70s, wrote a brief history of this county a number of years ago, and Samuel R. Armor, of Orange, brought out a history of the county this year. Much of these two histories were devoted to biographical sketches of pioneer residents, and were carefully written and well prepared. Dr. Ball suggests that another history of Orange county be prepared, and this will, in all probability be done in the near future. Of the early day physicians practicing in this section, only Dr. J. H. Bullard survives. He is now a resident of Los Angeles, and has retired from regular practice. Dr. Hardin was one of the best known physicians of pioneer times in this county. He was frequently called in consultation by Los Angeles physicians, and had a practice extending over much of southern California. He planted a large orange grove at the Floyd Young meteorologist, U.S. weather bureau, in charge of frost work at Pomona, will have the latest information to present on frost protection and technique of frost prediction. Friday's program will be full of meaty subjects that pertain to orchard management. Fertilizer problems by Dr. W. P. Kelley, citrus experiment station, orchard decline and management of old citrus groves by R. D. Hodgson, farm advisor of Los Angeles county, root diseases of citrus trees by Dr. J. T. Barrett, director of citrus experiment station. The afternoon session will be devoted to citrus pest control. Aphycus distribution, gas tight tents, fungation schedules, spraying and other methods will be discussed by the following specialists. Harry Smith, chief of pest control division, Sacramento; R. S. Woglum, entomologist, California Fruit Growers' exchange. The committee of eight appointed at a county conference in October to propose a plan for a county insectary will report through C. E. Utt, Tustin, chairman, and D. Eyman Huff, Orange. The improvement and stability of employment in the field and packing house will be thoroughly covered by J. D. Culbertson, assistant manager of the Limoneira company, Santa Paula; C. L. Crumrine, manager La Habra Citrus association; C. V. Newman, manager San Joaquin Fruit Co., and Dr. Chas. L. Bennett, San Dimas. The morning session open at 9:15 and the afternoon sessions at 1:15 with musical entertainment. The program starts at 9:30 and 1:30. PROMINENT YOUNG COUPLE UNITED IN MARRIAGE Miss Elva Stark and Malcolm Tedford Wedded on Nov. 30 Cards announcing the marriage of Miss Elva Stark ,daughter of Mayor and Mrs. William Stark, of this city, and Malcolm E. Tedford, of Santa Ana, have been received by friends of the two families in both this city and Santa Ana. The wedding took place at Redlands on Wednesday, Nov 30.Rev: M.D.Hynson, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of that city, performing the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs-Stark and Mr. and Mrs.W.B.Tedford, of Santa Ana, parents of the bride and groom, with a few close friends, were the only witnesses.Hurling a brick-bat through a plate glass window in the front of the Jewel Box on West Center street early last Thursday morning, some thief made a hole large enough for him to insert his arm.Everything in the jewelry line within reach of his hand he seized and carried away with him,the total value of the articles taken being approximately $500.Miss Chapman, an employee of the Knipe cafeteria,next door to the Jewel Box, discovered the robbery as she passed on her way to work at six o'clock in the morning.Mr Brown,一of the cafe men，who had passed an hour previously,did not notice the wrecked window consequently it is supposed the robbery occurred between five and six o'clock.Watches,a wrist watches,a diamond ring,a broach,and other articles were taken,the value being in the neighborhood of $500.At least a thousand dollars worth of jewels were in the window beyond the reach of his arm. Deputy Sheriff Zabel,the finger print expert,came over from Santa Ana and secured some prints,and by this means it is hoped to locate the man who pulled off the job. Four youthful highwaymen,two of them masked,held up two pool rooms in Los Alamitos early Thursday evening and got away with $200 in cash several watches.The first place they entered was owned and operated by Louis Cano.Besides the proprietor,F.W.Atkinson,H.C.Hughes,Pedro Padias and A.S.Espanasa were in the place.The cash register was rifted and then the men lined up against the wall and relieved of their money and valuables.Cano lost $45 and a watch,Atkinson$5,Hughes$28.Espanasa$13and a watch and Padias$4.60. From Cano's place the bandits hurried to the pool room of Joe Campas They did not wait for Campas to open the cash register,but shot the lock off with a revolver.The contents of the drawer was taken,and three patrons of the place were lined up and forced to hand over all their valuables.Ray Ward gave up $2,P.A.Maclas$11and a watch,and K.Banigo pungled up 50 cents. Sheriff Jackson.Undersheriff FrenchDeputies Zabel and Wood soon arrived on the scene,但the robbers had vanished,driving away in an auto.The bandits were all young men,none of them apparently over 21 years of age.The frightened victims were able to give a pretty good description of themThey were traveling in a high powered A.E.Botin,and in tinct.is an R.H.Will It is expected pose the company. Shipmentof fruit hoods proportionate auction renamed.The county has 1000 carloys. Tentative project propping mary carrying a pan.Boy by adding the associate shipped b funds with claions with compelled cash,它是Every boy is identifiable pany through that a numb parts of it joined tha positio exchangements to into contri transportors. Arrangements ducers'S completed of incorpure with 20,000 $100 each. Articles citrus greens should enoum 000,000 b lent of 50 shipments. The $25 for the e-mail dock trucking ships from c Philadelphia.In Of the early day physicians practicing in this section, only Dr. J. H. Bulldard survives. He is now a resident of Los Angeles, and has retired from regular practice. Dr. Hardin was one of the best known physicians of pioneer times in this county. He was frequently called in consultation by Los Angeles physicians, and had a practice extending over much of southern California. He planted a large orange grove at the corner of West street and Lincoln avenue, and was one of the first men to enter extensively into the growing of oranges. For many years his orchard was one of the show places of this section. All of the other pioneer physicians are remembered by many of our citizensen. They were men of merit and ability, and had a large practice throughout this section. ORANGE COUNTY GROWERS ARE MEETING TODAY Third Annual Citrus Institute Convenes for Important Sessions Orange county citrus growers will leave the field today to participate in the strongest citrus program ever compiled in the county. No grower can afford to miss this opportunity to hear authorities discuss the pertinent questions of the day. Citrus costs, transportation, distribution, water conservation, frost protection, fertilizer, diseases, pest control and labor will be features of the two days' sessions. Not one of these subjects should be overlooked by the progressive grower. The Santa Ana high school auditorium will be the headquarters of the institute this year. The high school has co-operated to the fullest extent in providing splendid musical entertainment. North Lemon street residents phoned police headquarters Sunday night that somebody was indulging in promiscuous shooting on the thoroughfare. Officer Baxter responded to the call with alacrity and made an investigation. He found nobody with a gun, but discovered an auto headed toward Fullerton with the muffler open, making sounds like a machine gun. Baxter gave chase in the police car and overhauled the driver. He overhauled the driver, who gave his name as L. J. Barnes, his residence Fullerton, and ordered him to appear before Judge Howard to answer to the charge of speeding, also to the charge of leaving his cut-out open in the residential district after midnight. It is probable that not one time in a hundred did any man ever make a few extra dollars that some extra demand wasn't waiting to take it away from him. ETTE Number 5 ORANGE COUNTY TO SHIP 2000 CARS BY WATER Pledges That Amount to the Producer's Steamship Company Assuming responsibility for financing two-fifths of a $2,000,000 company for operation of a fleet of six refrigerator ships under direction of the California Fruit exchange. Orange county citrus fruit associations will ship not less than 2000 carloads of oranges and lemons to eastern markets by water transportation, the coming season. Completion of the financing of the Producers' Steamship company, capitalized at $2,000,000 was announced some days ago, together with some of the details of the plan of operation. According to C. S. Whitcomb, chairman of the transportation committee of the California Fruit exchange, company ships will be carrying cargoes to New York, Philadelphia and Boston within the next two months. Los Angeles harbor will be the home port of the fleet of six ships chartered from the government. A. E. Bennett, citrus grower of Tustin, and former resident of that district, is a member of the committee. R. H. Wilkinson is the third member. It is expected this committee will compose the executive officers of the company. BURKE GETS JOB AS U.S. DISTRICT ATTORNEY SANTA ANA MAN GIVEN IMPORTANT POSITION BY PRESIDENT HARDING Took Charge of the Office, Succeeding J. Robert O'Connor, Last Thursday Morning—Joe Is Well Known in Anaheim, Where He Has Many Warm Friends—Bought Oranges Through This Region Before Co-Operative Associations Formed. Many people in this section of the county read with considerable interest and pleasure the announcement that Joseph C. Burke, of Santa Ana, had been given the important position of United States attorney for the southern district of California, succeeding J. Robert O'Connor, of Los Angeles, who held the position during the Wilson administration. Mr. O'Connor recently tendered his resignation to take effect immediately upon the qualification of his successor consequently. through a plate of the Jewel street early last thief made a man to insert his jewelry line the seized and the total value being approximated by an emergeria, next discovered the man her way to the morning. Safe men, who previously did window, confined the robbery and six o'clock. Articles were the neighbor thousand dollars in the win- him arm. The finger from Santa prints, and by to locate the robber. Warmen, two of two pool rooms Thursday evening $200 in cash first place they operated by the proprietor, F. Anghes, Pedro was in the water was riffled up against the their money and 55 and a watch, Espanasa $13 $4.50. The bandits hurried Joe Campas. Campas to open not the lock off contents of the three patrons up and forced valuables. Ray Macias $11 and pungled up 50 sheriff French, had soon arrived robbers had on an auto. The men, none of years of age, were able to description of them. High powered A. E. Bennett, citrus grower of Tustin, and former resident of that district, is a member of the committee. R. H. Wilkinson is the third member. It is expected this committee will compose the executive officers of the company. Shipment by water of 5000 carloads of fruit have been pledged by the association of southern California, in proportion to their shipments to the auction markets of the three cities named. The two exchanges in Orange county have accepted a pro rata of 1000 carloads each, it is understood. Tentative plans for financing the project provide for the company borrowing money from private parties for carrying out the program of the company. Borrowed money will be repaid by adding five cents to the "retain" of the associations for each box of fruit shipped by water. This will provide funds without embarrassment to associations that would result were they compelled to pay their pledges in cash, it is said. Every association in Orange county is identified with the shipping company through pledges. It is understood that a number of associations in other parts of southern California have not joined the company, directors taking the position that the California Fruit exchange could operate water shipments to better advantage by entering into contracts with established water transportation companies. Arrangements for financing the Producers' Steamship company have been completed to the point where articles of incorporation are ready for filing, with 20,000 shares, of the par value of $100 each, pledged by associations. Articles of incorporation provide that citrus growers of southern California should enter into contracts to ship 2,000,000 boxes annually, or the equivalent of 5000 carloads. It is said these shipments have been assured. The $2,000,000 pledged will be used for the erection of a pre-cooling plant and dockage facilities at San Pedro, trucking equipment, chartering of six ships from the government and the securing of dockage facilities at Boston, Philadelphia and New York. In the opinion of Whitcomb, fruit can be taken from the packing houses of associations in southern California to ship and then unloaded in the many people in this section of the county read with considerable interest and pleasure the announcement that Joseph C. Burke, of Santa Ana, had been given the important position of United States attorney for the southern district of California, succeeding J. Robert O'Connor, of Los Angeles, who held the position during the Wilson administration. Mr. O'Connor recently tendered his resignation to take effect immediately upon the qualification of his successor, consequently when Burke appeared at the office on Thursday morning with all the necessary credentials, he stepped aside. Burke was sworn in and at once took charge of the office. Joe Burke is one of the best known men in Orange county, and he has a large number of warm friends among people of all shades of political belief in this end of the county. Many years ago, before the co-operative marketing system was in vogue, he sought oranges through this region, and by his square dealing made many friends. At that time the orange grower never knew whether he would get a profit or red letter returns on his shipment, but Burke could always be depended upon to do his best for the rancher. Later he went into the oil fields and was working in oil when W. B. Williams appointed him deputy county clerk, which position he held for a number of years. He was finally elected city clerk of Santa Ana, serving a term or two in that capacity. During his incumbency of these offices he found time to study law, and was eventually admitted to the bar, beginning his practice in Santa Ana. Shortly after hanging out his shingle he was nominated by the Republicans for assemblyman, and was elected by a large majority. He was re-elected, representing this county two terms at Sacramento, and was prominently mentioned for the state senatorship, but his name was not presented to the convention. Mr. Burke has always been a stalwart Republican, never wavering in his allegiance to the party. He is an able attorney and a brilliant speaker, and those who know him best believe the powers at Washington made a wise choice in selecting him for this important position. A reception and banquet will be tendered Burke by his many friends at St. Ann's Inn, Santa Ana, on Friday evening. Many distinguished guests will be present, and the occasion promises to be a gala event. The Santa Fe railway gaining enlock of the exbroke into the city of value there away. One man from the exleves were evident met with distress of beans in Patterson at night, and on turned with an and twenty entered by the off the padlock. Bright at Placentia night while the day were absent. $200 were takoot the thieves quester rifle, two of trousers and including eight are of opinion amilliar with the Orange county traffic officers arrested six speeders Friday. J. Costello, of San Francisco, was stopped by Traffic Officer Vernon Meyers for traveling too rapidly on a motorcycle along the Irvine boulevard; Robert E. Brown was taken on the Huntington Beach boulevard by Meyers for exceeding the 35-mile limit. Four victims of Traffic Officer Henry S. Warner were Roy Hitt, Long Beach; G. E. Crawford, Santa Ana; William Everett, Orange, and Tom Dorgan, Los Angeles. The $2,000,000 pledged will be used for the erection of a pre-cooling plant and dockage facilities at San Pedro, trucking equipment, chartering of six ships from the government and the securing of dockage facilities at Boston, Philadelphia and New York. In the opinion of Whitcomb, fruit can be taken from the packing houses of associations in southern California to the ships and then unloaded in the warehouses on the Atlantic seaboard for about $1 a hundred pounds. The rail rate is $1.75. Whitcomb is quoted as saying: "Our plan provides that the Producers' Steamship company shall render exactly the same service to shippers that the railways now furnish. The steamship company will send its trucks to take and receipt for the fruit at the door of packing houses, transport it to San Pedro, place it in a precooling plant at the dock and hold it in cold storage aboard ship until unloaded at the eastern-market. "The precooling plant at San Pedro will have a capacity for about 200 cars and every modern mechanical device for handling the fruit rapidly from dock to ship will be installed." Capt. Walter Amstutz and Frank Goodrich Surprised by Friends The birthdays of Frank Goodrich and Capt. Walter Amstutz fortunately falling on the same day, their friends combined forces Saturday and gave them a surprise party which will long be remembered by the two gentlemen. The party was held at the residence of Captain Amstutz on the Eastside, the most important event of the evening being the big dinner which was gotten up and served by the ladies. It was a four-course dinner, delicious viands of various kinds being served, but the lobster, both in salad and cocktail, appeared to be the most popular. After dinner music and dancing were indulged in by the guests until a late hour. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Burleigh Goodrich, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Goodrich, Mr. and Mrs. Hill, Mr. and Mrs. William Hous-ard and son, Walter, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Guisey, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Treman, Mr. and Mrs. William Annin, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lovering, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Al Heyling, Mr. and Mrs. William Lake, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Yorba, Mr. and Mrs. Clow and Mr. Stillwell.