anaheim-gazette 1922-01-12

BENEFICENT RAIN GAVE PUMPS A VACATION WATER LEVEL IN GROUND RAISED MANY FEET IN CONSEQUENCE Level in the City's Wells Reached the Low Mark of 86 Feet Before the Storm, But Has Recovered—Mr. Neff's Record Shows Rise of 26 Feet Following the Great Storms of January, 1916. In addition to moistening the surface soil to a depth of several feet, bringing the season's precipitation to within three inches of the normal, and representing a money value of millions to the southern California growers, the recent storm was of incalculable benefit in raising the water level in the wells. At the city power plant Superintendent Hannum reported that the water had risen in the well since the storm from an 86 foot level to 79 feet. This shows a seven foot raise in effect that unless conservation methods be adopted, eventually the water level will fall below the surface of the ocean, and the underground gravel beds now yielding up a life-giving stream, would be flooded with salt water. This could be prevented, he said, by the check dam system that would bottle up the vast flood now going to waste and sinking it into the ground. MASONIC LODGE INSTALLS NEWLY-ELECTED OFFICERS Retiring Worshipful Master Presented With Past Master's Jewel Installation of the newly-elected officers of the Masonic lodge was witnessed by four hundred persons Friday night. Stanley Chapman, of Fullerton, past master and past grand standard bearer of the state grand lodge, acted as installing officer, and E. B. Trago, of Santa Ana, district inspector, was master of ceremonies. Following is the list of officers installed: John T. Johnson, W. M. E. E. Knipe, senior warden. Charles Federman, treasurer. T. L. Hoag, secretary. D. Polhemus, senior deacon. J. P. Probst, junior deacon. Ed Marion, chaplain. Thomas Hitt, marshal. EXPERT ON PLANT WALNUT SOME POINTS THAT CONSIDERED IN OUT AN IRON J. B. Neff Writes Fri cience What You S What You Should Sixty Feet Apart i to Plant Trees, He Depends Upon Care One of the best autumn formia on walnut cultu and from his experienc follows on methods to things to avoid in pl orchard: Before walnut trees careful selection of s should be made, as a in a proper location, p with carefully selected a source of pleasure a owners much longer In addition to moistening the surface soil to a depth of several feet, bringing the season's precipitation to within three inches of the normal, and representing a money value of millions to the southern California growers, the recent storm was of incalculable benefit in raising the water level in the wells. At the city power plant Superintendent Hannum reported that the water had risen in the well since the storm from an 86 foot level to 79 feet. This shows a seven foot raise in the level throughout this section. There has been a steady lowering of the water level in this county since the early settlers first began pumping water for irrigation purposes, caused by a steady increase in the amount annually raised from the ground. Hundreds of pumping plants have been installed and each year hundreds of acres are added to the area irrigated by them, and little definite action has been taken toward restoring the underground reservoir or conserving the valuable flood that each year rolls down the Santa Ana's channel into the ocean. Fifty years ago, when H. Clay Kellog made the first measurement on his father's farm near this city, the water er level was six feet below the surface. Twenty-five years ago, when Mr. Neff installed the pumping plant on his ranch south of the city, the level was thirteen feet. Since the first measurement was made there has been a steady lowering of the water, interrupted for a short space of time during the rainy season, and just before the storm began a couple of weeks ago, the low level of 86 feet in the city wells was recorded. During the twenty-five years from the date Mr. Kellogg made his measurement to the time Mr. Neff installed his plant, the level sunk seven feet. During the past twenty-five years the level was lowered 73 feet. The precipitation was just as great during the past quarter of a century as during the preceding twenty-five years, but the demand on the underground supply is increasing each year, and no steps have been taken to restore it. The city began keeping a record of the level in its wells in 1918. In that year the highest level was 53 feet and the lowest 76. In 1919 the highest was 60 and the lowest 76 feet. In 1920 the highest was 67 feet and the lowest 80. In 1921 the highest was 72 and the lowest 86. Of course the precipitation during the storm had no direct effect in increasing the underground supply in lodge, acted as installing officer, and E. B. Trago, of Santa Ana, district inspector, was master of ceremonies. Following is the list of officers installed: John T. Johnson, W. M. E. E. Knipe, senior warden. Charles Federman, treasurer. T. L. Hoag, secretary. D. Polhemus, senior deacon. J. P. Probst, junior deacon. Ed Marion, chaplain. Thomas Hitt, marshal. C. G. Thayer, senior standard bearer. Ben Fraser, junior standard bearer. J. H. Enearl, tyler. The retiring worshipful master, Geo Jackson, was presented with a past master's jewel, and a Japanese basket of chocolate was presented to Mrs. Jackson, Miss Jessurun making the presentation speech. Mrs. Opal Brastad, worthy matron of the O. E. S., was also made the recipient of a present, a handsome gavel being given her. The guests were treated to a musical program, Charles Hawley, organist at the California theatre, having charge of that part of the entertainment. Readings by local elocutionists and short speeches by several orators, also assisted in the entertainment. Refreshments were served in the banqueqt hall of the temple. WETZEL DISCHARGED The charge of manslaughter against Hugo Wetzel, who was accused in connection with the fatal shooting of Fred Ebert, 19 year old youth of this city, in his watermelon patch, August 31st, was dismissed on Thursday at the request of District Attorney A. P. Nelson. The motion by the district attorney halted plans for a second trial of Wetzel and indicated a belief that another trial of the case is not justified by the circumstances. The trial of Wetzel, held November 21, resulted in a disagreement of the jury. The second trial had been set for January 22. Ebert, in company with "Red" Mattis, had entered Wetzel's melon patch on the night of August 31. Wetzel heard the noise in the patch and investigated. A shot was fired, wounding Ebert, who died a few hours later in a hospital. Wetzel, at his trial, declared that his shot gun was accidentally discharged as he was climbing a bank, that he did not see the two youths at one of the best autumnia on walnut culture and from his experience follows on methods to things to avoid in playground: Before walnut trees careful selection of should be made as a proper location with carefully selected a source of pleasure among owners much longer life of men while injury and selection will allow of annoyance and regain. A few of the "don't noted in the beginning on alkali land. The wceptible to injury from orange tree. Don't ground which is subject in the spring and ear fall. This means to plant on the low that does not have go to a still lower part of very young growth or will not endure more mato plant. This will of the crop for that year frost that kills the leaves undeveloped with back and shortens next year. Don't plan even if it is 10 feet far as it may prevent war kill trees. Don't plant water in the soil may surface at times. The trees may be some wet winter. The live in standing water commodiate themselves water table and dry water is not more than low the surface. This safe and should be able. Don't plant too many acres. Sixty feet apart close enough. If conditions are poor reason for giving them more soil. Tree root farther than trunk than is commonly wise they do not fill generally supposed or be sure the lateral root farther in all directions trunk reaches upward than five to ten per inch will be below three feet face in the best loam trail, or so-called tap tends more than six ply is increasing each year, and no steps have been taken to restore it. The city began keeping a record of the level in its wells in 1918. In that year the highest level was 53 feet and the lowest 76. In 1919 the highest was 60 and the lowest 76 feet. In 1920 the highest was 67 feet and the lowest 80. In 1921 the highest was 72 and the lowest 86. Of course the precipitation during the storm had no direct effect in increasing the underground supply in the lower strata, as it penetrated the ground only a few feet, but the cessation of pumping permitted the exhausted reservoir to recuperate. Seepage from the river channel into the underground gravel strata will have a certain effect near the river, but the water moves slowly underground. According to Mr. Kellogg's calculations the water from the river bed moves at the rate of six feet an hour, or one mile a month. Just how much the wells will recover by reason of the holiday caused by the storm, is not yet determined, and it is probable the vacation will be prolonged by rains yet to come. Possibly the highest rise in the water level since a record has been kept was in 1916 following the memorable rains of January in that year. The precipitation during the month was 13 inches, and pumping plants were given a long rest. Mr. Neff reports that the level in his well was 64 feet before the rain, and it rose to 38 afterward, making the rise 26 feet. Each year the demand on the underground supply is greater, and each year there is an increased lowering of the water level. The danger point has not yet been reached, and probably will not be for some years to come, but the situation holds a menace for the future. One of the last public utterances of Mr. Kellogg was to the et- jury. The second trial had been set for January 22. Ebert, in company with "Red" Mattis, had entered Wetzel's melon patch on the night of August 31. Wetzel heard the noise in the patch and investigated. A shot was fired, wounding Ebert, who died a few hours later in a hospital. Wetzel, at his trial, declared that his shot gun was accidentally discharged as he was climbing a bank, that he did not see the two youths at the time, was not aiming at them and did not intend to shoot. FEDERAL SURVEY URGED A survey of the entire Santa Ana river-from its source to its mouth, with recommendations for a comprehensive program of water conservation and flood protection, to be made by U.S. engineers, will be recommended Thursday to the tri-counties reforestation committee in Riverside. The recommendation will be presented by Orange county delegates to the reforestation committee, this decision being made at a meeting in the S.A.V.I. offices at Orange Saturday. "We believe the government will be willing and eager to provide a complete survey similar to that made of the Colorado river by A.P.Davis," said J.J.Dwyer, Anaheim delegate. "The plan should serve to get all forces together for a practical program." The following county delegates attended the conference Saturday: J.J.Dwyer and W.G.Mason, Anaheim; J.W.Newell and A.Pierotti, Placentia; Col.S.H.Finley and Attorney H.C.Head,Santa Ana; A.W.Saxton, Alfred Rohrs and Samuel Armour, Orange,and J.Dunston,Tustin. AHEIM GAZETY Anaheim, California, Thursday, January 12, 1922 EXPERT ADVICE ON PLANTING WALNUTS SOME POINTS THAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED IN PUTTING OUT AN IRCHARD J. B. Neff Writes From His Experience What You Should Do, and What You Should Avoid Doing—Sixty Feet Apart is Close Enough to Plant Trees, He Says—Success Depends Upon Care in Handling. One of the best authorities in California on walnut culture is J. B. Neff, and from his experience he writes as follows on methods to be adopted and things to avoid in planting a walnut orchard: Before walnut trees are planted a careful selection of soil and location should be made, as a walnut orchard in a proper location, properly planted with carefully selected trees, will be a source of pleasure and profit to the owners much longer than the usual quantity of water needed on the various soils, provided the soils have sufficient depth. After having determined that soil conditions, location and water supply are what is needed the selection of trees and planting can be done. Select the variety best adapted to the locality and plant only thrifty, stocky trees with good root systems and one year old grafts. A well rooted, strong bodied tree seven feet high is better than one with a slender body 10 to 12 feet high. The tree with the slender body will likely have to be cut back to five or six feet while the stocky tree will be ready to start the permanent branches for the bearing tree. Trees should be planted as soon as possible after being taken from the nursery and in holes large enough to receive the roots without crowding. The roots should be placed by hand and the soil well firmed around the roots by hand, using the surface soil in the lower part of the hole and around the roots. Do not put any kind of fertilizer in the holes nor near the roots when planting. Plant as early in January as can be done, but do not in any case wait until the roots begin to put out their new fibers. Run a stream of water along the rows as soon as the planting is done so as to settle the soil and fill all air holes. Heading back to 18 inches or two feet is advisable CITY SUBSCRIBES CHEERFULLY TO FLOOD FUND COMMITTEE REPORTS $14,000 RAISED FOR PROTECTION WORK TUESDAY Canvassers Begin Work Among the Ranchers Tuesday Morning—Corporations Doing Business in the City Expected to Respond Generously—Total Amount Required Will Be Raised, it is Believed—Only a Few Slackers Found. Satisfactory progress has been made so far in the collection of funds for construction of a permanent barrier along the river's bank east of this city, where the swollen waters burst through a couple of weeks ago. Up to Tuesday morning canvassers working within the city limits had reported to headquarters at the Chamber of Commerce that $14,000 had been subscribed by the property owners and business houses, and quite a number LADY BU Ten Thousand Ten thousand upon the of Orangati They and this Australia The new workers here ieri. They busy work on groves rived over came he they will no more. Cryptob lady bug is mealy b which is ist. D. Eyre pared a trouzierl other O he really crue fro family. Year wrought rus grow Year af One of the best authorities in California on walnut culture is J. B. Neff, and from his experience he writes as follows on methods to be adopted and things to avoid in planting a walnut orchard: Before walnut trees are planted a careful selection of soil and location should be made, as a walnut orchard in a proper location, properly planted with carefully selected trees, will be a source of pleasure and profit to the owners much longer than the usual life of men, while injudicious planting and selection will always be a source of annoyance and regret. A few of the "don'ts" may well be noted in the beginning. Don't plant on alkali land. The walnut is as susceptible to injury from alkali as the orange tree. Don't plant on low ground which is subject to late frosts in the spring and early frosts in the fall. This means that it is unsafe to plant on the low part of a valley that does not have good air drainage to a still lower part of the valley. The very young growth of a walnut tree will not endure more frost than a tomato plant. This will cause the loss of the crop for that year and an early frost that kills the leaves in the fall means undeveloped wood which dies back and shortens the crop for the next year. Don't plant on hardpan, even if it is 10 feet from the surface, as it may prevent water drainage and kill trees. Don't plant where the free water in the soil may stand near the surface at times. This means that the trees may be completely killed some wet winter. The roots will not live in standing water, but will accommodate themselves to an unvarying water table and do well where the water is not more than four feet below the surface. This, however, is not safe and should be avoided. Don't plant too many trees on an acre. Sixty feet apart in squares is close enough. If conditions are good the trees will need all the space and if conditions are poor so much more reason for giving the tree the use of more soil. Tree roots extend much farther than trunk, near the surface than is commonly supposed and likewise they do not fill the soil to the generally supposed depth. One may be sure the lateral roots reach much farther in all directions than the trunk reaches upward, while not more than five to ten per cent of the roots will be below three feet from the surface in the best loamy soils. The central, or so-called tap root, seldom extends more than six feet below the roots by hand, using the surface soil in the lower part of the hole and around the roots. Do not put any kind of fertilizer in the holes nor near the roots when planting. Plant as early in January as can be done, but do not in any case wait until the roots begin to put out their new fibers. Run a stream of water along the rows as soon as the planting is done so as to settle the soil and fill all air holes. Heading back to 18 inches or two feet is advisable only when trees have been out of the ground a long time and are partially dried or have very tall and slender bodies. Trees which have been headed back will in many cases make longer single stem growths than without heading, but are more difficult to keep properly trained and have the disadvantage of being more subject to sunburn and dieback the next winter. If this uneveloped growth dies back once it is extremely difficult to get a proper formed tree. It is not well to let any shoot grow too far ahead of the others. These should be pinched off at a bud pointing in the proper direction for the new branch. Interplanting can be done to advantage if the interplanted trees are removed early enough, but when walnuts are planted with the intention of taking out the owner will find that trees in the permanent rows are often not as good as the interset trees and the temptation to leave all another year cannot be resisted, much to the damage of the orchard and the reduction of the crop. Much better plant peach or apricot trees or depend on growing beans or other annual crops. DRIVE STARTED FOR FARM BUREAU MEMBERS Canvassers Now in Field at Anaheim and West Orange Teams of canvassers to obtain additional members for the Orange county farm bureau took the field Monday at West Orange and at Anaheim, following appointment of team captains at a meeting held Friday night in the auditorium of the Anaheim union high school. At Friday night's meeting music was furnished by the Anaheim high school orchestra, while the hundred farm center members and guests joined in singing farm bureau choruses. Dr. W. H. Walker, president of the California farm bureau federation, spoke at length on the aims and successfactory progress has been made so far in the collection of funds for construction of a permanent barrier along the river's bank east of this city, where the swollen waters burst through a couple of weeks ago. Up to Tuesday morning canvassers working within the city limits had reported to headquarters at the Chamber of Commerce that $14,000 had been subscribed by the property owners and business houses, and quite a number of absentees were yet to be heard from. When the flood control organization was effected and plans adopted, it was decided that $40,000 would be necessary to finance the work. It was decided that $18,000 of this sum should be raised within the city and $22,000 by an assessment of $5 per acre on ranch property within the threatened zone. Tuesday morning the committee selected to raise money on acreage began work, and it was anticipated that little difficulty would be experienced in securing subscriptions for the full amount assessed. The solicitors are working under a system that will enable them to canvass the entire territory within a few days. Corporations doing business in this city have also been asked to contribute, and there is little doubt that each will give a generous subscription, probably paying the amount the committee deems just and equitable. Among the corporations asked to assist in the work are the Santa Fe, the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific railroads, the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph company and the Southern Counties Gas company. A Bayliss, foreman on the job, with his efficient and energetic army of workers, many of whom were volunteers, finished the temporary levee bridging the gap in the river several days ago, and the water is again confined to the channel. Thirty-five thousand sacks of sand were used in this work, and the cost was in the neighborhood of $2700. Very few persons have refused to contribute the amount asked of them so far. The amount assessed against each is insignificant, and only a few feel that they can afford to refuse. AUTO HITS BOY Losing his balance when his bicycle was struck by a wheel ridden by Stanley Deyr pared a trouzier other O'heil he realised crue from family. Year 9 wrought rus grow Year after sought a pest. Recent rus grow questions ors. The county ors. Twelve set aside citrus in minute ors be used this county Whittier. As ther der ther thousands mealy t glass c shipment Last rived. lemon t mitage, operation These numbers for ther des now on trees w sprayin fumigation If ther be saved trees w survival county their m trouzier From nations ports w assistan Australia ing bats rushed ther warthe Auin in even Mean southern warfare terest. It is ther more soil. Tree roots extend much farther than trunk, near the surface than is commonly supposed and likewise they do not fill the soil to the generally supposed depth. One may be sure the lateral roots reach much farther in all directions than the trunk reaches upward, while not more than five to ten per cent of the roots will be below three feet from the surface in the best loamy soils. The central, or so-called tap root, seldom extends more than six feet below the surface. Don't plant on poor soil or that which may be underlaid by clean sand at three or four feet below the surface. The sand will allow the water to escape downward and carry off soluble fertility, at the same time making it difficult to maintain a proper supply of moisture and fertility. Don't plant on land having two or three feet of good soil, then a layer of clean sand three inches to six inches thick to good soil. The roots cannot penetrate clean sand any better than a layer of cement and will not reach the good soil below. Don't undertake to grow an orchard without a plentiful and permanent water supply. With careful management 25 acre inches of irrigation water will be needed to produce a crop of walnuts when the trees have been planted 15 to 20 years. This means that a stream of 50 inches must run 25 hours on each acre during the five months of the irrigating season, that is, five hours during each month, as may be needed. We are often told that certain soils do not require as much water as other soils. This is not altogether correct and it is better to say that some soils do not waste water as rapidly as others. If proper management is given in the application of water and in the methods of conservation of moisture there will be but little difference in the West Orange and at Anaheim, following appointment of team captains at a meeting held Friday night in the auditorium of the Anaheim union high school. At Friday night's meeting music was furnished by the Anaheim high school orchestra, while the hundred farm center members and guests joined in singing farm bureau choruses. Dr. W. H. Walker, president of the California farm bureau federation, spoke at length on the aims and successes of the organization and pointed out the advantages of joint buying and groop marketing. He told of the force of the American farm bureau federation in national political affairs, and deplored the existing conditions in Kansas and other states which he said were fast approaching the system of tenantry. C. M. Hollingshead, J. J. Dwyer and P. H. Krick were appointed as a committee to care for the membership drive in the city of Anaheim. The following men will lead in the canvass of the district around Anaheim: A. V. Wheeler, John Heil, P. D. L. Freeze, Hugh Bell, William Pannier, C. W. Martin, B. R. Chandler, Jesse Thayer, Ben Baxter, Ralph McFadden, Ernest Williamson, William Clausing, Edgar Hartung, Louis Dahlman, J. B. Eaton, William Mauerhan, Tim Shea and the Messrs. Littleton, Chitty and Mason. In charge of the drive at West Orange, are James Smiley, Gus Struck, W. A. Dyer, W. O. Haasman, Dr. J. L. Stevenson and Fred Schutter. John W. Hart was in town on last Thursday visiting with friends and dispensing cigars in celebration of the advent of a new grandson that was born to his daughter, Mrs. Marshall, of Eagle Rock, on Tuesday of last week. This is John's second grandson and he is correspondingly proud. Very few persons have refused to contribute the amount asked of them so far. The amount assessed against each is insignificant, and only a few feel that they can afford to refuse. AUTO HITS BOY Losing his balance when his bicycle was struck by a wheel ridden by Stanton Daley, who is said to have made a sharp turn to the left without giving a signal, Eric Twist, 11-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Twist, 1520 North Main street, Santa Ana, fell in the path of an automobile being driven by Alvin F Nowotny and sustained painful cuts about his face and one hand. The accident happened in the 1400 block on North Main street, about 8:15 o'clock Monday morning. The Twist boy was on his way to school at time. According to a report made at the police station by Mr. Nowotny, he sounded his horn as he approached the two boys. Young Daley, who was riding beside Twist, made a sudden turn to cross the street. He collided with Twist and before Twist could get up he was run down by the automobile, a Ford roadster. Neither Mr. Nowotny nor the Twist boy saw Daley make any signal before turning. The accident is said to have been unavoidable go far as Mr. Nototny is concerned. He took the injured boy to his home, where his wounds were treated. Mr. Nototny is manager for the Metropolitan Life Insurance company and has an office in the Spurgeon building. Stanton Daley is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gustave Daley, 1807 North Main street. ETTE Number 10 CRIBES LY TO UND PORTS $14,000 PROTECTION GDAY Work Among the Morning—Corpoess in the City and Generously— Required Will Be Used—Only a Few has been selection of funds permanent bark east of this in waters burst weeks ago. Up anvassers workits had reported the Chamber of had been subty owners and quite a number LADY BUGS TURNED LOOSE IN ORANGE COUNTY Ten Thousand Insects Brought From Whittier Last Week Ten thousand new workers entered upon their duties in the citrus groves of Orange county last week. They are all of the same family and this great family has its origin in Australia. The name of this big family of workers is Cryptolaemus Montrouzieri. They will pay no income tax, these busy workers of the orange and lemon groves, and they are not at all worried over the house shortage. They came here from Whittier and here they will stay until the mealy bug is no more. Cryptolaemus Montrouzieri is a lady bug beetle and this efficient little bug is the implacable enemy of the mealy bug, that insidious little pest which is the menace of the orchardist. D. Eyman Huff, of El Modena, prepared a home for Cryptolaemus Montrouzieri. In common with scores of other Orange county citrus growers he realizes the benefits that will accrue from the visit of the lady bug family. Year after year the mealy bug has wrought incalculable injury to the citrus groves of this and other counties. Year after year the fruit grower has ANAHEIM BANKS SHOW HEAVY INCREASE EVERY-INSTITUTION IN THE CITY MADE SUBSTANTIAL GAINS DURING YEAR Total Resources of Five Banks Foot Up to $6,237,000, an increase Over 1920 of 14 Per Cent, and Total Deposits of $5,495,000, an increase of 11 Per Cent—Figures Prove a Very Healthy Growth in Business of the City During the Past Year. Comparison of the bank statements recently issued with those of a year ago is a substantial proof that business in Anaheim during the year 1921 enjoyed a healthy growth. Statements were called for from both the national and state banks at the wind up of the year, and every one of the five institutions in the city showed a heavy increase in deposits and resources over the statement at the close of 1920. The statment issued at the close of business on December 31 by the five has been selection of funds supermanent barrank east of this on waters burst weeks ago. Up canvassers workits had reported the Chamber of had been suby owners and quite a number to be heard. rol organization adopted, it was would be necessar. It was dehis sum should city and $22,000 $5 per acre on the threatened being the commitmoney on acreage was anticipated would be expericriptions for the The solicitors system that will is the entire terays. business in this need to contrib doubt that each subscription amount the comand equitable. Ans asked to ashe Santa Fe, the Southern Pacific Telephone and and the Southern on the job, with genetic army of hom were voluntemporary levee the river several later is again con Thirty-five thouere used in this was in the neighave refused to count asked of amount assessed significant, and only can afford to re- is BOY when his bicycle ridden by Standard to have made D. Eyman Huff, of El Modena, prepared a home for Cryptolaemus Montrouzleri. In common with scores of other Orange county citrus growers he realizes the benefits that will accrue from the visit of the lady bug family. Year after year the mealy bug has wrought incalculable injury to the citrus groves of this and other counties. Year after year the fruit grower has sought a means of annihilating this pest. Recently a group of the leading citrus growers of this county took the question before the board of supervisors. They asked assistance from the county and they got it. Twelve hundred dollars was ordered set aside by the supervisors to aid the citrus interests in their fight to exterminate the pest. This money was to be used to employ a man to represent this county at the state insectary at Whittier. As the result of this action, and under the supervision of H. M. Armitage, thousands of the little Australian mealy bug battlers were packed in a glass container and made ready for shipment to Orange county. Last week the first consignment arrived. At the Huff ranch a block of lemon trees, specially selected by Armitage, was set aside for the initial operations of the exterminators. These trees, some seventy-five in number, will furnish the battleground for the war between the lady bug and the despised mealy bug. The fight is now on between the two factions. The trees will be left severely alone. No spraying will be attempted and no fumigating will be done. If the parasites win, these trees will be saved. If the apasites lose the trees will be lost. It is a case of the survival of the fittest, and the Orange county citrus growers are betting their money on Cryptolaemus Montrouzieri. From time to time scientific examinations will be made and technical reports will be sent to Armitage and his assistants at Whittier. If the little Australians seem to be waging a losing battle, reinforcements will be rushed in from the Whittier sector. If the war of extermination is a success the Australian contingent will flock in in even greater numbers. Meantime, every citrus grower in southern California will watch this warfare with the keenest possible interest, according to D. Eyman Huff. It is the first time this particular er- Comparison of the bank statements recently issued with those of a year ago is a substantial proof that business in Anaheim during the year 1921 enjoyed a healthy growth. Statements were called for from both the national and state banks at the wind up.of the year, and every one of the five institutions in the city showed a heavy increase in deposits and resources over the statement at the close of 1920. The statment issued at the close of business on December 31 by the five banks, shows a total deposit on the books of the five institutions of $5,495,000, against $4,890,000 a year ago. This was an increase of $605,000, or 11 per cent. The total resources of the five banks, according to the 1921 statements, was $6,237,000, against $5,-364,000 in 1920; a gain of $873,000, or 14 per cent. This is a splendid showing, and indicates a substantial increase in the city's business during the year, as the rise and fall of the bank statements reflect the business activities of a community. The statement of the First National shows deposits in that institution footed up to nearly two millions, tho actual figure being $1,989,761.38. The total resources aggregated $2,1,91,-509.74. The deposits in the American Savings bank were $1,090,044.74, and the resources $1,195,762.10. This bank is owned by the stockholders of the First National. The combined deposits of the two total $3,097,806.14, and the combined resources $2,387,271.84. The statement of the Golden State National shows deposits going over the million mark, the total being $1,-017,164.31, and the total resources reaching $1,143,468.09. The deposits in the Anaheim National on December 31, totalled $741,-323.07, and the resources amounted to $862,979.42. This week the banks are all electing new directors and officers. Stockholders of the Anaheim National and Golden State National held elections on Tuesday, the following being chosen: Golden State National Bank—Adolph Thomas, president; Louis Denni, vice-president; Fred Koesel, vice-president; E. E. Smith, cashier and secretary; E. M. Everett, assistant cashier; Adolph Thomas, Louis Denni, Fred Koesel, William Stark, W.A.Bonyge,E.E.Smith,C.F.Grim,directors. Anaheim National Bank—William A.Dolan,president; A.B.McCord,cashier; J.H.Wents,vice-president: when his bicycle ridden by Standard to have made left without giving 1520 year-old son of Santa Ana, fell in mobile being drivney and sustained his face and one ened in the 1400 street, about 8:15 being. The Twist school at time, port made at the Mr. Nowotny, he be approached the Daley, who was made a sudden street. He collided the Twist could get by the automotive nor the Twist many signal before it is said to have far as Mr. Nothe took the income, where his manager for the insurance company in the Spurgeon son of Mr. and 1807 North Main nations will be sent to Armitage and his assistants at Whittier. If the little Australians seem to be waging a losing battle, reinforcements will be rushed in from the Whittier sector. If the war of extermination is a success the Australian contingent will flock in in even greater numbers. Meantime, every citrus grower in southern California will watch this warfare with the keenest possible interest, according to D. Eyman Huff. It is the first time this particular experiment has been conducted in Orange county and it means a great deal to the citrus industry here. In their addresses before the board of supervisors the citrus growers set forth in detail the havoc wrought by the mealy bug. They said that once before in the history of the industry here the pest had seriously menaced the future of the crops grown in this county. This pest was stamped out only when the parasite was brought in to wage relentless warfare upon it. The citrus men told the county officials that the mealy bug pest already had made inroads upon from one to twenty orchards in Orange county. They pointed out that an industry with an assessed valuation of $25,000,000 again was seriously menaced. They added that the mealy bug is fumigation-proof and can be destroyed only by a superior foe. Orchard workers have been cautioned not to kill this little Australian bug. She is somewhat smaller than the common lady bug, has a black back, tipped with red on the head and on the under side. She has gone to work with hearty good will and scores of pairs of serious eyes are watching her preparations with respectful attention. Cryptolaemus Montrouzieri is on the job and the mealy bug is on the run. Tuesday, the following being chosen: Golden State National Bank—Adolph Thomas, president; Louis Denni, vice-president; Fred Koesel, vice-president; E. E. Smith, cashier and secretary; E. M. Everett, assistant cashier; Adolph Thomas, Louis Denni, Fred Koesel, William Stark, W. A. Bonynge, E. E. Smith, C. F. Grim, directors. Anaheim National Bank—William A. Dolan, president; A. B. McCord, cashier; J. H. Weets, vice-president; R. L. Phegley, assistant cashier; W. A. Dolan, A. B. McCord, J. H. Wents, J. J. Dwyer, F. C. Rimpau, B. Fisher, D. Jessurun, directors. BOSTON BAKERY OPENS BRANCH Lee Eicholtz was in Los Angeles on Tuesday buying fixtures for the new branch store of the Boston bakery which he expects to open about the 15th in the Sam Hill market on West Center street. Mr. Eicholtz will continue the Boston bakery at its present location and all of the baking will be done there and taken to the branch bakery in wagons. His bread, pies and cakes are the best in the local market and his business is increasing so steadily that he finds it necessary to open a branch store. He will have on sale nothing but the very best in his line, and is deserving of a liberal share of the public patronage. It is estimated that the new great register of Orange county will contain the names of 30,000 voters. County Clerk Backs has been making appointments of registration clerks, but the list is not yet complete. V. W. LaMont and Marie Knott have so far been appointed to register voters in this city, and Earl Dutton will record West Anaheimers.