anaheim-gazette 1922-01-19

VOLUME LI ACCEPT BID FOR CHARTRES ST. PAVING GEORGE R. CURTIS GETS CONTRACT AT 26 CENTS PER SQUARE FOOT Trustees Also Let Contract for Paving Three Alleys, B. R. Ford, of Santa Ana, Being the Successful Bidder—Election Called for Annexation of Strip of Land on North and East Side—New Well to Be Drilled at Power House. Contract for the paving of Chartres street from Olive to Palm was let by the city trustees Thursday night, the George R. Curtis company, of Los Angeles being the successful bidder. The Curtis bid was 26 cents per square foot, and the area to be paved is 85,000 feet, making the total cost $22,000. Contract was also let for paving three alleys, B. R. Ford, of Santa Ana, being the low bidder and getting the job. One of these alleys is between Center and Chartres, from Lemon to "The meeting more than justified our expectations," said Lewis, "and we were pleased by the splendid cooperation given by the walnut growers of the counties represented. The addresses delivered by the various experts were comprehensive and inspiring, and the questions and answers department was interesting to all. A great deal was accomplished in a very short time and the meeting was handled in a business-like manner. Our sincere thanks are due all those who helped make the institute a success." At the late afternoon session of the Institute, L. D. Batchelor, of the Citrus experiment station, held the undivided attention of the big audience when he delivered the closing address touching upon the establishment of new orchards. Batchelor, who has had wide experience in the development of new orchards, answered questions directed at him from all parts of the auditorium and gave some valuable information concerning planting, pruning, spraying and inter-croping. The questions were not confined to the male element, women frequently rising to ask the speakers questions about matters that have to do with the successful growing of walnuts. Batchelor advocated wide planting in setting out young orchards and went on record as being opposed to dwarf milo, pumpkins and squash for inter-crop purposes. He also registered his objections to alfalfa when used for intercropping in walnut orchards. NO CESSAR IN BUILD ACTIVITY BUSINESS STRETCH WARD ON BOTH EAST WEST SIDES Large Two-Story Block constructed on East Center Hartman—Teams Now for Arnold Kraemer Emily and Center—Post Into Eisenhaur Block on —Rust Market Nearly F There has been no building activity since the end of the new year. Many substantial structures have sued since the first of J.J. many others will be taken a short time. In fact built during 1922 promises to of the past year notwithin high record, the permits year aggregating more than and a quarter dollars. While the west side trict is gradually creeping... street from Olive to Palm was let by the city trustees Thursday night, the George R. Curtis company, of Los Angeles being the successful bidder. The Curtis bid was 26 cents per square foot, and the area to be paved is 85,000 feet, making the total cost $22,000. Contract was also let for paving three alleys, B. R. Ford, of Santa Ana, being the low bidder and getting the job. One of these alleys is between Center and Chartres, from Lemon to Clementine, in the rear of the Roberts' buildings. Another is between Broadway and Santa Ana, from Los Angeles to Claudina, north of the Anaheim Orange & Lemon association's packing house. The other is between Center and Broadway, from Claudina to Olive, in the rear of the new city hall and the Kraemer building. The total cost of paving these alleys will be $4500, the area being 18,000 square feet. New sub-divisions are demanding an extension of the sewer system, and bids for work aggregating $18,000 will be shortly advertised for. Mains will be run along North Palm and North streets. Bids also will be called for a new well at the power plant in order to increase the city's supply of water, and for an auxiliary pump for the fire truck. Maps for the new Lyon & Duckworth sub-division west of Citron street was accepted, also maps of the Jones & Owens tract on Lemon, the A. A. Mills tract on Lemon and the Jewett tract on South Los Angeles. Petition of A. A. Mills and others asking for admission into the city of a certain L shaped tract of land was received and City Attorney Ames was instructed to draw up an ordinance calling an election for r March 1st. The two points of the L are Palm street on the west and Santa Ana street on the south, and curves around the north and east sides of this section of the city. Both the north and east strip are a thousand feet wide, and will make a considerable addition of the city, should it be brought in. There are thirty votes in the territory, and the petitioners believe a majority favor the move. Only those living in the strip will be permitted to vote on the proposition. Bill Gathas, of the Iyster Loaf cafe, turned in a check for $500 as part payment on the Cypress street lot which he recently purchased from the city. The property in question is a portion of the municipal auto parking grounds. It is Gathas' intention to erect a building, spraying and inter-croping. The questions were not confined to the male element, women frequently rising to ask the speakers questions about matters that have to do with the successful growing of walnuts. Batchelor advocated wide planting in setting out young orchards and went on record as being opposed to dwarf milo, pumpkins and squash for inter-crop purposes. He also registered his objections to alfalfa when used for intercropping in walnut orchards. "Beans are satisfactory for the new orchard inter-crop," said Batcheler, "and where the rancher can find a good market for the by-product the results are very satisfactory from a financial standpoint. I object to the use of dwarf milo, pumpkins, squash, etc., because these inter-crops absorb too much of the moisture and are positively detrimental to the proper growth of the walnuts." In adjourning the meeting, Farm Advisor Wahlberg thanked the assembled growers for their interest and cooperation and promised them that they could look forward to a walnut grower's field day similar to the one held at Puente. He said the date was indefinite at this time, but indicated it might be set for August or September. W. M. Belding, president of the Orange county farm bureau, then adjourned the meeting subject to the call of the executive officers. Growers were especially interested in the resolution that the institute passed at the afternoon session calling for investigation of the suggestion of C. V. Newman, of the San Joaquin Fruit company, that curing of walnuts be more largely done in enclosed houses. The proposed walnut show This fall was given considerable impetus as a result of a talk that J. C. Metzger, secretary of the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce, made to the growers. Various speakers' talks on technical subjects has resulted in renewed enthusiasm among walnut men of the southland. MOTOR BOAT BURNED Dr. J. H. Simpson, of Santa Ana, Guy Niefert, of El Modena, and Homer Ford, of the Hewes ranch, were seriously burned in a gasoline and fire which destroyer the motor boat, Vera in Newport harbor Sunday. Dr. Simpson, with Neifert and Ford, were attempting to start the motor preparatory to taking the boat out for a test. The Vera was moored with building activity since late of the new year. Many substantial structures had sued since the first of many others will be taken a short time. In fact built during 1922 promises to off of the past year notwithin high record, the permits year aggregating more than and a quarter dollars. While the west side district is gradually creeping west, the east side people been asleep. It was an day that F. A. Hartmannately begin the erection of aness block on East Centre cant property between Hartman building and tice. The building will be high and extend to the ground floor will contain store rooms, and the upper be cut into office and live estimated cost of the buil- Just across Center站 Hartman block, it is run business building is to be as yet there has been no nouncement. On the vacant grounds of Center and Emily, open sonic temple, teams are week excavating for ther Arnold Kraemer have already been drawn Durfee and accepted by and the work of construced as rapidly as possible one of the finest businessesthe city,the cost being$100,000. On the west sidebuilding is now receiving touches,and soon will activity.The Oak streetished the latter part of Postmaster Ahlborn moved in Saturday nightThe corner room-on-the end will be occupied County Drug company,firm for Anaheim.Ki will move into a largeCenter street.There are smaller rooms fronting street,the tenants of w/in as soon as they are Across the street fthe market building bet Miss Elsie Rust is all occupancy.This big lfrom Center to Oak-contain many small roa play of provisions.Its city, should it be brought in. There are thirty votes in the territory, and the petitioners believe a majority favor the move. Only those living in the strip will be permitted to vote on the proposition. Bill Gathas, of the Iyster Loaf cafe, turned in a check for $500 as part payment on the Cypress street lot which he recently purchased from the city. The property in question is a portion of the municipal auto parking grounds. It is Gathas' intention to erect a building on the lot. Fifty-seven building permits were issued during the month of December, according to the report of the city clerk. During the past month the rate collector collected $11,579.75 for light and water, the marshal collected $2013.50 for licenses, the recorder took in $475 in fines, the plumbing inspector collected fees to the amount of $262.50, and fees paid the electrician amounted to $96.68. According to the treasurer's report there was $36,200.19 in the general fund. Bills to the amount of $16,493.28 were allowed by the finance committee and ordered paid. WALNUT GROWERS MEET The fourth annual walnut growers' institute met in Santa Ana on Friday in the auditorium of the Santa Ana high school. An all day session was held and was attended by hundreds of walnut growers. According to Harry W. Lewis, president of the Santa Ana Walnut Growers' association, the meeting was one of the most successful ventures of its kind ever held in this county. H. E. Wahlberg, Orange county farm advisor, congratulated the growers upon the large attendance and assured them that beneficial results could be expected as a result of this meeting. MOTOR BOAT BURNED Dr. J. H. Simpson, of Santa Ana, Guy Niefert, of El Modena, and Homer Ford, of the Hewes ranch, were seriously burned in a gasoline and fire which destroyer the motor boat, Vera. In Newport harbor Sunday. Dr. Simpson, with Niefert and Ford, were attempting to start the motor preparatory to taking the boat out for a test. The Vera was moored with two other boats between her and the yacht club wharf. A thirty-gallon supply of gasoline had just been taken on, Niefert had previously called Ford's attention to a leak in the fuel connection, it was stated, but this had not been repaired before they started to crank the motor. When they attempted to turn over the motor with the spark too far advanced, it back-fired and set off the gas. The report was heard for a distance of six or seven blocks, having much the same intonation as the firing of a large gun. Niefert and Ford were hurled toward the forward end of the boat and Dr. Simpson was sent crashing against the side of the cockpit. The boat instantly became a mass of flame and was hurriedly abandoned by its crew and passengers, which included Mrs. Simpson, Burton Kretchell, of Orange, and Bobby Ford, young son of Homer Ford. The latter three were not injured. Efforts to save the boat were unavailing, despite the fact that the Newport Beach fire department responded to an alarm and aided in combating the flames... The Vera was a 30-foot craft built for deep-sea cruising, and was valued at from $2500 to $3000. It was insured for $1000. Across the street from the market building Miss Elsie Rust is also occupancy. This big room from Center to Oak contain many small rooms play of provisions. Its lar resort for ladies out on the street with ket. In this same block Peck hardware store Dr. Bigham's new bus are climbing upward be enclosed. It cont rooms. To the west a ham building, it is run will soon be constructed longing to Mrs. N. H. In the business house construction, there will be scored but not a "for rent" sale on any of them. The for, it is said. COUNTY BEET GROVE GRAFT At a meeting of the beet growers held Wednesday evening bureau office, it was a beet growers' day operate with similar Los Angeles and Venice. The sugar beet rated as third in the amount invested is a facing utter failure od to secure better AHEIM GAZETT Anaheim, California, Thursday, January 19, 1922 NO CESSATION IN BUILDING ACTIVITY BUSINESS STRETCHING OUTWARD ON BOTH EAST AND WEST SIDES Large Two-Story Block to Be Constructed on East Center by F. A. Hartman—Teams Now Excavating for Arnold Kraemer Building at Emily and Center—Postoffice Moves into Eisenhauer Block on Clementine—Rust Market Nearly Finished. There has been no cessation in building activity since the beginning of the new year. Many permits for substantial structures have been issued since the first of January, and many others will be taken out within a short time. In fact building activity during 1922 promises to surpass that of the past year notwithstanding the high record, the permits during the year aggregating more than a million and a quarter dollars. While the west side business district is gradually creeping farther increased tonnage per acre were some of the startling statements made by the beet growers at the meeting. The average yield per acre is now seven tons, whereas when the land in Orange county was first planted to beets fifteen years ago is twenty-five. The growers declare that while it cost them $75 per acre for all of the beets grown the price of $9 per ton paid them by the sugar factories, if seven tons an acre is taken as the average yield, brings them in but $63 per acre. Statistics show that about $10,000,000 is invested in sugar factories in Orange county, and about $20,000,000 in beet land, making a total of $30,000,000, which will be affected if the industry fails. Devitalization of the soil was given as principal reason for the loss of yield. Rotation of crops and cultivation methods were suggested as remedies. While beet soil is poor, and contains much alkali, it was stated that potatoes, beans, grain and alfalfa can be grown, allowing the soil to rest for a year or two and regain its beet-growing properties. The surprising statement was made that of all the beet growing sections of the United States, the yield per acre in California is lowest: A meeting of the Orange county department members, in co-operation with departments in Ventura and Los Angeles counties, will be held in Los Angeles shortly. WANT IMMEDIATE CONSERVATION ACTION ASSOCIATED CHAMBERS COMMITTEE HEARS PROPOSAL FOR COUNTY ASSOCIATION Committee Will Consult Attorney Head Relative to Legality of the Project—No Definite Action Taken on Collins' Plan for Pit Construction—General Committee Agreed to Meet Yesterday at Prado to Investigate C. E. Utt's Reservoir Scheme. Recommendation that an association of growers be formed for the purpose of taking immediate steps toward flood control in this county, with the probability that it will be merged into the larger organization when the tri-counties system begins to function, was made at the meeting of the Associated Chambers conservation committee, held at the water office in this city Friday. This recommendation was made by a committee consisting of F. D. Collins, J. J. Dwyer and Geo. C. Bates. The committee was appointed at a previous meeting for the purification of losses, it was owners come and then reing the leg. The latter protect his contract. building activity since the beginning of the new year. Many permits for substantial structures have been issued since the first of January, and many others will be taken out within a short time. In fact building activity during 1922 promises to surpass that of the past year notwithstanding the high record, the permits during the year aggregating more than a million and a quarter dollars. While the west side business district is gradually creeping farther west, the east side people have not been asleep. It was announced Monday that F. A. Hartman will immediately begin the erection of a fine business block on East Center, on the vacant property between the present Hartman building and the Gazette office. The building will be two stories high and extend to the alley. The ground floor will contain two large store rooms, and the upper story is to be cut into office and living rooms. The estimated cost of the building is $25,000. Just across Center street from the Hartman block, it is rumored, another business building is to be erected, but as yet there has been no definite announcement. On the vacant ground, at the corner of Center and Emily, opposite the Masonic temple, teams are engaged this week excavating for the basement of the Arnold Kraemer block. Plans have already been drawn by Architect Durfee and accepted by Mr. Kraemer, and the work of construction will proceed as rapidly as possible. It will be one of the finest business buildings in the city, the cost being estimated at $100,000. On the west side, the Elsenhaur building is now receiving its finishing touches, and soon will be a beehive of activity. The Oak street end was finished the latter part of the week and Postmaster Ahlborn and his force moved in Saturday night and Sunday. The corner room on the Center street end will be occupied by the Orange County Drug company, a new business firm for Anaheim. Kitchen's grocery will move into a large room facing on Center street. There are three or four smaller rooms fronting on Clementine street, the tenants of which will move in as soon as they are completed. Across the street from this block the market building being erected by Miss Elsie Rust is almost ready for occupancy. This big building extends from Center to Oak-street, and will contain many small rooms for the display of provisions. It will be a pop-up potatoes, beans, grain and alfalfa can be grown, allowing the soil to rest for a year or two and regain its beet-growing properties. The surprising statement was made that of all the beet growing sections of the United States, the yield per acre in California is lowest: A meeting of the Orange county department members, in co-operation with departments in Ventura and Los Angeles counties, will be held in Los Angeles shortly. AIDING SERVICE MEN Unless $10,000,000 more is made available to soldiers for buying homes and farms—as is proposed in a referendum measure to be submitted to the voters of the state at the next election—few of the Orange county ex-service men, as well as others throughout the state, will benefit by applications for aid that have been made, according to a statement by W. P. Webb, president of the American Legion council of Orange county. He declares that nearly all of the 100 or more ex-service men in the vicinity of Anaheim have made application for aid, all of whom have received cards from Sacramento identifying them as soldiers and entitled to the benefits of the aid offered in securing a home or farm. The amount available now is $2,000,000, and this is entirely inadequate, according to Webb. LENIENCY THE CAUSE OF AUTO ACCIDENTS Are auto accidents in this country directly traceable to the leniency of the laws governing motor vehicles? This vital question in motordom has arisen as the result of reports submitted to the Automobile Club of Southern California by various justices who are engaged in trying to sentence autoists to terms in jail and discovering in the process that they are handicapped by the laws. The leniency of the law in allowing a motorist caught speeding to have five days of grace before appearing in court, instead of being taken at once to the police station as would be done with a man caught stealing chickens or planting a bomb under the orphanage, is one of the worst features of the present law, according to reports received by the auto club. "Speed," strange as it may seem to the reader, is not the "worst boy" in the school of auto accidents. In fact purpose of taking immediate steps toward flood control in this county, with the probability that it will be merged into the larger organization when the tri-counties system begins to function, was made at the meeting of the Associated Chambers conservation committee, held at the water office in this city Friday. This recommendation was made by a committee consisting of F. D. Collins, J. J. Dwyer and Geo. C. Bates. The committee was appointed at a previous meeting for the purpose of investigating the Collins scheme for sinking water into the gravel beds by means of the pit system. The paragraph in the report relative to the formation of an association was as follows: This committee recommends that an association of water users be formed to finance this test pit, furnish data to those considering new wells, assist in getting reasonable power rates, compile data pertaining to existing wells and pumping plants, finance and supervise the spreading of water on the lower Santa Ana river and Santiago creek, finance and supervise preliminary work in the selection of suitable sites for storage reservoirs and other necessary measures to further the common interests. And that this association be so organized that it can own real estate and can do all necessary things up to the time a legal district can be formed to conserve water, construct necessary storage reservoirs and control flood waters. Attorney H. C. Head, of Santa Ana, will be consulted relative to the legal aspect of this proposal by Chairman J. F. Alhborn, Secretary H. E. Lewis and George C. Bates. No action was taken on the report of the committee relative to the pit plan. The report was filed for consideration in the future. When the plan was presented by Mr. Collins at the power meeting, H. Clay Kellogg and others who had knowledge of the matter, opposed the plan on the ground that all previous tests had proven unsatisfactory, as the sediment in the water clogged the pits and prevented the water seeping into the gravel beds. The plan as submitted to the meeting Friday presented some modifications inasmuch as tunnels were recommended at the bottom of the pits in order to carry the water into the gravel beds. The committee recommended that the plan was feasible only for clear water; that muddy water in flood time must be effectively shut out or a large enough settling basin provided to allow the wafer to settle; that the firm for Anaheim. Kitchen's grocery will move into a large room facing on Center street. There are three or four smaller rooms fronting on Clementine street, the tenants of which will move in as soon as they are completed. Across the street from this block the market building being erected by Miss Elsie Rust is almost ready for occupancy. This big building extends from Center to Oak-street, and will contain many small rooms for the display of provisions. It will be a popular resort for ladies when they go out on the street with a market basket. In this same block, adjoining the Peck hardware store, the walls of Dr. Bigham's new business structure are climbing upward and it will soon be enclosed. It contains three store rooms. To the west adjoining the Bigham building, it is rumored a building will soon be constructed on a lot belonging to Mrs. N. H. Mitchell. In the business houses now under construction and soon to be constructed, there will be scores of store rooms, but not a "for rent" sign will be hung on any of them. They are all spoken for, it is said. COUNTY BEET GROWERS FACE GRAVE SITUATION At a meeting of the Orange county beet growers held in Santa Ana on Wednesday evening last at the farm bureau office, it was decided to form a beet growers' department to cooperate with similar organizations in Los Angeles and Ventura counties. The sugar beet industry, which is rated as third in the county in the amount invested is at the present time facing utter failure unless some method to secure better prices and greatly The leniency of the law in allowing a motorist caught speeding to have five days of grace before appearing in court, instead of being taken at once to the police station as would be done with a man caught stealing chickens or planting a bomb under the orphanage, is one of the worst features of the present law, according to reports received by the auto club. "Speed," strange as it may seem to the reader, is not the "worst boy" in the school of auto accidents. In fact there are many other causes contributing vitally to the delinquency of the accident records. It's the little things that count particularly, according to the judges handing out jail sentences at the present time. Minor evasions of the law cause some of the worst accidents, it is pointed out, and yet the law itself does not provide for jail sentences to be administered in the cases of these more minor offenses. Amend the laws, cry the judges, and help to stop accidents. However, 1922 is going to be a "mean" year for the motoring speedster, and for the minor offender, for throughout southern California the courts of justice have uniformly agreed, according to word sent the automobile club, to hand out sentences which will have the sting of a lash in them. Articles of incorporation have been granted in Columbus, O., under which the largest circus merger in history was completed. Under the agreement the Hagenback-Wallace, Sells, Floto, Howe's Great London Show and John Robinson's shows are combined under an incorporation of $2,000,000. Offices of the combination will be maintained in Cincinnati. MOTION FOR NON-SUIT Judge Z. B. West, in department one of the superior court at Santa Ana, on Wednesday afternoon granted a motion for non-suit made by Attorney T. L. McFadden, counsel for defendant in the suit of William Bezayiff against Carl Love, of this city, asking damages of $5000 on behalf of his ward, 6-year-old John Bezayiff. The motion was granted on the ground that although an accident had been proved, as had the fact that the child was injured, the plaintiff failed to link Love with the injuries to the boy. The records show, it was learned, water clogged the pits and prevented the water seeping into the gravel beds. The plan as submitted to the meeting Friday presented some modifications insinuous as tunnels were recommended at the bottom of the pits in order to carry the water into the gravel beds. The committee recommended that the plan was feasible only for clear water; that muddy water in flood time must be effectively shut out or a large enough settling basin provided to allow the wafer to settle; that the length of the tunnels both ways at the bottom of the pit depends on the gravel bed; that one pit along the Santiago creek should be used; that both the spreading and pit methods should be used only to conserve waters in flood time that otherwise would run to waste to the ocean. Before adjournment it was decided that the entire committee should meet at Prado yesterday morning for the purpose of investigating C. E. Utt's plan of a storage reservoir near Rincon. ETTE Number 11 ADDIATE TION IS COMMITAL FOR TION Attorney quality of the action Taken it Construction Agreed to to Investir Scheme. an associaned for the state steps to county, with will be merged on when the to function, ing of the Aservation comoffice in this commendation ree consisting layer and Geo. was appointfor the purthe Collins that Love, following the accident in October, 1920, faced a criminal prosecution on a charge of driving an automobile while intoxicated, pleaded guilty, and was fined $100. In granting the non-suit motion, the court stated that the plaintiff had entirely failed to show any connection between the automobile crash and the injury to the child, who was playing on a vacant lot, which the car was alleged to have entered. LEGAL OWNERS ARE TO BE PROTECTED To Be Informed of All Repair Bills Which Are in Excess of $50. A movement to protect legal owners of automobiles against large repair bills was started at a meeting of the Orange County Automobile Trades association held at the new Elks hall on last Friday evening following a discussion of the subject. The secretary was directed to send letters to every garage in Orange county, and to secretaries in other counties, asking that garage men notify legal owners before work costing more than $50, and ordered by the registered owner, is undertaken. Legal owners have suffered heavy losses, it was declared, by registered owners contracting heavy repair bills and then refusing to pay the bill, leaving the legal owner holding the sack. The latter either has to pay the bill to protect his interest in a machine sold on contract, or lose his equity. WILL PURCHASE HALF OF CITY PARK SITE GEORGE W. HAMLER OFFERS $100,000 FOR THE WEST TEN ACRES Would Sub-Divide and Sell for Building Lots—Money Offered Would Be Available for Completion of the Park Grounds—General Opinion Is That Remaining Ten Acres Ample for the City's Needs—Trustees Have the Matter Under Consideration. Whether the city can legally sell, or trustees will agree to sell half of the park site, is a question that has been discussed pro and con by the people for a week past. Last Friday G. W. Hamler made an offer to City Manager Steward, guaranteeing $100,-600 for the west ten acres of the site, leaving the city in possession of ten acres with $100,000 in hand for immediate improvements. This offer caused something of a flurry as it is realized that owing to lack of funds it will be several years before the park is perfected unless The P. E. O. SOCIETY ENTERTAINS STATE OFFICERS Mrs. H. J. Parsons entertained the Anaheim P. E. O. club on Wednesday. A delicious luncheon was served at 1 o'clock, after which a regular business meeting and inspection was held. Mrs. Bennett, of Orange, state president of the order of P. E. O., and Mrs. Kraemer, of Los Angeles, state inspector, were present at the meeting. Those present were: Mrs. Charles Mann, Mrs. Scott Walters, Mrs. J. S. Ward, Mrs. Peterson, Mrs. W. Drake, Mrs. F. T. Edmiston, Mrs. J. L. Van der Veer, Mrs. J. K. Langdon, Mrs. Waynick, Mrs. D. D. Waynick, Mrs. C. C. Smith, Mrs. R. G. Young, Mrs. Parsons, of Corona; Mrs. Bennett, of Orange; Mrs. Kraemer, of Los Angeles, and the hostess, Mrs. H. J. Parsons. HELD FOR MURDER District Attorney A. P. Nelson Saturday took the first step in criminal prosecution of three Mexicans accused of fatally beating Jose Marano, 17-year-old Mexican youth, by filing a charge of murder against the trío, Aurelia Garcia, Francisco Laguna and Francisco Pirez. Garcia and Laguna, who are now in custody, were arraigned Monday morning before Justive J. B. Cox at Santa Ana. Pirez is still at large. The murder complaint names January 11 as the date of the crime alleged, that being the day Marano died at the county hospital. The death of Marano resulted from an infection in wounds received from the beating administered to him December 31, it was stated by Dr. S. A. Marsden, deputy to secretaries in other counties, asking that garage men notify legal owners before work costing more than $50, and ordered by the registered owner, is undertaken. Legal owners have suffered heavy losses, it was declared, by registered owners contracting heavy repair bills and then refusing to pay the bill, leaving the legal owner holding the sack. The latter either has to pay the bill to protect his interest in a machine sold on contract, or lose his equity. The used car situation and other features of business that are sources of trouble to the dealer were discussed. Prediction was made by Jas. E. Appleby, Durant distributor, that contract work would be effective in many of the repair shops of Orange county within six months. THE P.E.O.SOCIETY ENTERTAINS STATE OFFICERS By this plan," said Hamler, "the city still has ample ground for an inside park and the funds are provided for its immediate improvement. You won't find a city anywhere in southern California that devotes 20 acres to park purposes almost in its center. Many voters considered the library site, with about 4 1/2 acres, was ample for an inside park. Certainly ten acres would be plenty big enough, and the upkeep would be divided in half. If the city doesn't do something of this kind, matters will drag along for years before Anaheim can have park improvements. It has been 16 months since the park was authorized and scarcely a start has been made. There are no adequate funds available and a bond issue will be necessary. Certainly it is good business for the city to sell ten acres now for $100,000, the price paid for 20 acres so recently. The city may keep the more desirable half, that facing Lemon street, permitting a sub-division on the west half which faces Palm street. Another point; with the paving of Palm street, making a straight street clear through to Fullerton, one of the most famous highways and business streets in southern California will be established. It would be a detriment to such an enterprise if there were a 20-acre park abutting it." A large majority of the people appear to favor the proposal, and should vote be taken on the matter there is little doubt as to the outcome. The twenty-acre tract was purchased a little over a year ago from H. A. Dickel, the people voting a bond issue of $100,000 for the purpose. It is now realized that it will take a large sum of money to transform it and prevented the gravel beds to the meeting of the modifications were recommended feasible only for water in floody shut out or basin provided settle; that the both ways at pit depends on one pit along the be used; that and pit methods to conserve water otherwise would mean it was decided thattee should meet morning for the ing C. E. Utt'servoir near Rincon-NON-SUIT a department one that Santa Ana, on is granted a mo- by Attorney T. for defendant in Bezayiff against city, asking dam- half of his ward, 6-ff. granted on the an accident had the fact that the plaintiff failed the injuries to the it was learned, Francisco Pirez. Garcia and Laguna, who are now in custody, were arraigned Monday morning before Justive J. B. Cox at Santa Ana. Pirez is still at large. The murder complaint names January 11 as the date of the crime alleged, that being the day Marano died at the county hospital. The death of Marano resulted from an infection in wounds received from the beating administered to him December 31, it was stated, by Dr. S. A. Marsden, deputy county health officer, who attended Marano at the hospital. The beating is alleged to have taken place in Santa Ana and was described in a dying statement made by Marano, who implicated the three murder defendants. The jury empaneled by Coroner C. D. Brown for the inquest over Marano's body, named the three Mexicans in its verdict accounting for the youth's death. FULLERTON MASONS INSTALL NEW OFFICERS The Masonic lodge in Fullerton has installed new officers for the coming year. The installation ceremonies were conducted by Companion Stanley C. Chapman, of Royal Arch chapter. Following are the new officers: Robert J. McKee, high priest; H. C. Woodard, king; Hobart Murphy, scribe; Emanuel Smith, treasurer; E. A. Rhynalds, secretary; John H. Peters, chaplain; E. R. Double, captain of the host; J. B. McLaughlin, M. A. C.; Archie McCormic, royal arch captain; W. J. Robinson, musician; W. P. Rogers, master of third veil; H. C. McMasters, master of second veil; F. P. Willett, master of first veil; A. E. Griffin, sentinel. A large majority of the people appear to favor the proposal, and should vote be taken on the matter there is little doubt as to the outcome. The twenty-acre tract was purchased a little over a year ago from H. A. Dickel, the people voting a bond issue of $100,000 for the purpose. It is now realized that it will take a large sum of money to transform it into the pleasure ground which the people hope for, and it will be years before this is accomplished. Furthermore, it is the general opinion that the ten-acre tract remaining is ample for the needs of the city. Mr. Hamler's offer is for the west half, leaving the half fronting on Lemon street, which is the closest in therefore the most valuabale, for the park. This offer indicates the rapid increase in Anaheim realty, as less than a year and a half ago the entire twenty acres was bought for the sum Mr. Hamler now offers for half of it. THE ORANGE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY The Orange County Historical society was organized for the purpose of preserving all matters of historical interest and value relating to the early history of persons, places and events in that part of southern California now known as Orange county. This society solicits your interest and help toward these ends, and asks you to become a member. Meetings are held once every two months, and annual dues are one dollar. If you have or can secure any historical data or documents, please send them to the secretary. S. M. DAVIS, Secretary.