anaheim-gazette 1922-04-06

VOLUME LI HEAVY VOTE 15 LOOKED FOR MONDAY SEVEN CANDIDATES ARE IN THE FIELD FOR OFFICES OF CITY TRUSTEES Mann, Gibbs and Stock Appear to Be Favorites Among the Dopesters—Endorsement or Repudiation of the Work of the Present Board Is Real Issue—Efforts of Civic League to Force Wet and Dry Fight Resented By the People. Next Monday, April 10, is election day, and on that day the voters of this city will elect three members of the board of trustees, who will serve for a term of four years. There are 2333 voters registered for this election, and it is believed that very few of them will prove to be slackers, as each of the seven candidates for trustee will see that all of his supporters except the absent and the bed-ridden will get to the polls. PREDICT STOCK'S ELECTION That Godfrey Stock will be one of the high men when the votes are counted next Monday night after the 2333 registered voters have all deposited their ballots, is the prediction of the prophets who are feeling the pulse of the people. Mr. Stock was brought into the race this year by a large body of citizens who believe that he is eminently fitted for a seat at the council table. He served for a numbers of years as a city trustee, and his record as a public official stamped him as a conservative, capable and broad-minded man. He is also a progressive citizen, and during the years he served as a trustee favored every measure proposed for the advancement of Anaheim. Mr. Stock came here many years ago, when Anaheim was a small village. He has always been active in public affairs, and has always been a builder. In addition to his ranching interests he is engaged in the real estate business, and no man in the city is more interested in the advancement of Anaheim than he. As a member of the board in former years he proved to be safe, sane and progressive, therefore the dopesters predict his election Monday. MRS. C. HEIMANN CALLED BY DEATH FRASER REPEATS ON VALEUR ORANGE SHOW TELLS ASSOCIATED THAT ITS GOING TO SAN BERDOO DISCUSSION E. E. Jahraus Announces Guna Beach Artists A Great Exhibit of Painting Anaheim Show—Announce Contest Proposed for County High Schools—Talks About the Harbor At the Associated Commerce meeting held Inn, Santa Ana, Wednesdays Secretary Fraser, of the chamber, and general manager California Valencia, Orca submitted the plans agreeing the exhibition this year that $40,000 would be renamed the show this year siderably more than the ago. The show will be Next Monday, April 10, is election day, and on that day the voters of this city will elect three members of the board of trustees, who will serve for a term of four years. There are 2333 voters registered for this election, and it is believed that very few of them will prove to be slackers, as each of the seven candidates for trustee will see that all of his supporters except the absent and the bed-ridden will get to the polls. Unusual interest is being taken in the campaign, as it is generally understood that a radical change in the government of the city might result from this election. Efforts of a certain association known as the Civic League, to drag the eighteenth amendment to the constitution of the United States into the local campaign is not meeting with the approval of the progressive and conservative element of the people. There are now in operation to enforce this amendment the Volstead federal law, the Harris state law, the city ordinance, and it is difficult to understand why a wet and dry fight should be forced upon the people at this time. Weary of factional fights these conservative people were fondly hoping that the hatchet and the hammer had been buried forever, and that henceforth harmony would prevail, and all could work together for the advancement of the city. It appears, however, that this is not to be. Although the saloons have been eliminated (by an ordinance adopted by the present council before the country went dry), the wineries and the breweries have been put out of existence, and so far as legitimate business is concerned the city is bone dry, yet it is reported the boot-legger is still lurking in the dark corners of the city, and his elimination is of paramount importance. But the voters generally refuse to be dragged into a factional fight. They realize that the chief issue before them next Monday is the record made by the present city government. Messrs. Mann and Gibbs, two of the present councilmen, are candidates for re-election, and should they be returned Monday it will indicate that the efforts of the present board to govern Anaheim wisely and well have been endorsed. The defeat of these men would prove that the people repudiate the actions of the board. Momentous questions have confronted the trustees during the term of office of this board, and they have been settled to the satisfaction of a large public affairs, and has always been a builder. In addition to his ranching interests he is engaged in the real estate business, and no man in the city is more interested in the advancement of Anaheim than he. As a member of the board in former years he proved to be safe, sane and progressive, therefore the dopesters predict his election Monday. MRS. C. HEIMANN CALLED BY DEATH Passes Away Suddenly at Her Home In Los Angeles—Pioneer of This City Mrs. Clotilde Helmann, one of the old time residents of Anaheim, died at her home in Los Angeles early Friday morning. Funeral services were conducted in Pierce Brothers' chapel on Monday afternoon. The remains were cremated. Mrs. Helmann was aged 71 years. She came to this city in the early seventies with her husband, the late Arthur Helmann, who was the brother of Richard Helmann and Gustave Helmann, well known pioneers of this city. She removed several years ago to Los Angeles, where she has since resided. She leaves a son and two daughters to mourn her untimely end. She had been in excellent health and spirits the day and evening previous to her passing away. She entertained a number of her friends at her residence on Thursday evening and remarked on retiring that she felt particularly well. She was found dead in her bed the following morning, the body being yet warm. The family heard no call from her during the night, and her unexpected death was a great shock to them. Many friends attended the obsequies on Monday afternoon, and the casket was banked with floral emblems of beautiful and artistic design. Deceased had many friends in this city, where she lived a number of years, and deep regret is expressed at her death. BEEBE CASE IN COURT The suit of Bird V. Beebe and his sister, Mrs. Leona Butterfield, against their brother and sister, Dr. J. L. Beebe and Mrs. Susan McAulay, was brought up in superior court Saturday. The suit involves the estate and will of Mrs. Sarah L. Beebe, the mother. In an objection which Bird V. Beebe and Mrs. Butterfield filed to the administrator's petition for a decree At the Associated Commerce meeting held Inn, Santa Ana, Wednesdays Secretary Fraser, of the chamber, and general manager California Valencia, Orca submitted the plans agree that the exhibition this year that $40,000 would be renamed the show this year siderably more than this ago. The show will be beautiful as the Nassau Show at San Bernardino All the bills against them been paid, and there is no $5500 in the hands of it. It is proposed this year considerable sum of money rising the show. E. E. Jahraus stated Beach art society was one of the finest exhibits of its seen in California for display. The association lent exhibit last year, but far surpassed at this show. C. L. Crumrine, of L.A., elected president to succeed Jahraus, of Laguna Beach served during the past year. Associated with him D. Thomas, of Olive, elecident, and J.C. Metzgar secretary and treasurer has been vice-president year. In retiring from the club Elmer E. Jahraus, express preciation of the assistance during the year by memorial. He emphasized the view owning and urged members among the laboring people them to become members so that they might have ception of the great work boost bodies do in built munities. Miss Lena Catherin rector of music in the School and president of County Music Teachers told of plans for an contest among the schools. Chambers of Commerce clubs of the county will provide cups and pinsners. Miss Shepard asked Ana provide the cup for clubs. Huntington Beach glees club and Orange The cups were promised Messrs. Mann and Gibbs, two of the present councilmen, are candidates for re-election, and should be returned Monday it will indicate that the efforts of the present board to govern Anaheim wisely and well have been endorsed. The defeat of these men would prove that the people repudiate the actions of the board. Momentous questions have confronted the trustees during the term of office of this board, and they have been settled to the satisfaction of a large majority of the people. The vexed municipal park question that was a subject of discussion, argument and dispute, for twenty-five years, was settled and a park site centrally located, was purchased. The city hall matter that was a bone of contention for a number of years, has been brought to a satisfactory conclusion, and preparations are now making for the construction of a municipal building that will be a source of pride to every citizen of Anaheim. By co-operation with the city of Santa Ana the sewage disposal problem has just been settled, and the city will have no cause to worry over this important question during the life of the present generation. These are only a few of the important things accomplished by the present board. The defeat of Mann and Gibbs would mean that the people repudiate them. Don't let a mythical side-issue influence you to turn them down. In addition to these two there are five other citizens who aspire to a seat on the board, and all of them are good men and have a strong following. They are Godfrey J. Stock, W. P. Quarton, R. R. Pember, A. H. Pape and E. H. Metcalf. Messrs. Gibbs, Quarton and Metcalf have been endorsed by the Civic League. The others have no organization behind them. A heavy vote is expected, as each of the candidates will see that his individual supporters get to the polls, BEEBE CASE IN COURT The suit of Bird V. Beebe and his sister, Mrs. Leona Butterfield, against their brother and sister, Dr. J. L. Beebe and Mrs. Susan McAulay, was brought up in superior court Saturday. The suit involves the estate and will of Mrs. Sarah L. Beebe, the mother. In an objection which Bird V. Beebe and Mrs. Butterfield filed to the administrator's petition for a decree of distribution, they alleged that the terms of their mother's will were changed without her consent to divert some of the estate from Leona Butterfield to Dr. Beebe and Mrs. McAulay; also that notes amounting to $9250 have been withheld from mention in the petition for distribution. A certain note for $3200, said to have been endorsed by the mother to her daughter, Leona, was tampered with they intimate claiming that the endorsement was erased and another memoranda substituted, purporting to endorse the note to Dr. Beebe and Mrs. McAulay. The endorsement was not their mother's signature, they assert, claiming that she was not sound in mind and body at the time. The objection also covers a bequest of farm lands in Minnesota to another brother, Norman Beebe, of that state. This bequest, according to the objecting sisters, was conditioned on the payment by Norman of stipulated sums to each of the other heirs. Leona Butterfield claims she has not received the amount due her. Susan Beebe died June 22, 1920. L. E. Miller, of Anaheim, was appointed administrator of her estate, after Bird Beebe and Susie McAulay had refused to act as executors of the will. Other heirs in addition to those mentioned are Roxy L. Perrin, Greenfield, Indiana, and May Q. Moses, Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. Miss Shepard asked Ana provide the cup for clubs, Huntington Beach glee clubs and Orange City The cups were promised vital contests in violin voice. Ebell clubs of the town be asked to contribute for the winners. Miss Shepard announced first contest would be Ana May 13, and in full contests would be held the principal cities of the spoke in behalf of great music in the schools. Exhibit may be given with musical contest Reports were made by lace for the harbor and for the ways and means. E. B. Camp submitted amendments to the bill will be voted on at this time. A. I. Stewart, of Los Angeles president of Chambers, who was then evening, wittily referred in Orange county some when he was a candidate assessor. "Anyone may turn endeavor into success," feated will but analyze solve the problem and a man," Stewart said. "The Associated Chambers congratulated its value thus monizing all sections in the county." AHEIM GAZETT Anaheim, California, Thursday, April 6, 1922 FRASER REPORTS ON VALENCIA ORANGE SHOW TELLS ASSOCIATED. CHAMBERS THAT IT'S GOING TO EQUAL SAN BERDOO DISPLAY E. E. Jahraus Announces That Laguna Beach Artists Are Preparing Great Exhibit of Paintings for the Anaheim Show—Annual Musical Contest Proposed for the Orange County High Schools—Lew Wallace Talks About the Harbor. At the Associated Chambers of Commerce meeting held at St. Ann's Inn, Santa Ana, Wednesday evening, Secretary Fraser, of the Anaheim chamber, and general manager of the California Valencia Orange Show, submitted the plans agreed upon for the exhibition this year. He stated that $40,000 would be required to finance the show this year, which is considerably more than the cost a year ago. The show will be fully as large thing that is being rapidly endorsed by all business men, and that is the Golden Rule. "We must have more religion in business and more business in religion," said Stewart. T. P. Kellogg, of Santa Ana, delivered the address of welcome and W. M. Belding, of Tustin, delegate from the farm bureau, responded. Invitation of Lew Wallace to hold the April meeting at the club house of the Newport Harbor Yacht club, with the Newport Beach Chamber as host, was accepted. STRONG FOR STEPHENS IS LOCAL SENATOR Will Support Governor for Re-election In Coming State Campaign—Staunch Republican of Wide Influence Senator Walter Eden, of Santa Ana, who represents the thirty-ninth senatorial district, comprising Orange, Riverside and Imperial counties, is a strong supporter of Gov. Stephens, and will vote for him at the coming election. Senator Eden is a warm personal friend of the governor, and takes very little stock in the oft-repeated assertion that the executive is burdening the state with excessive taxation. As is well known, the largest item in the state budget is for the bonds carry by overwhelming majority ONE-THIRD OF THE REGISTERED VOTE CAST DESPITE THE RAIN Only a Small Fraction of the Vote was in Opposition to the Two Propositions—Problem That Has Worried the Trustees for Many Years Is Solved—West Anaheimers Will Rejoice Over the Removal of the Obnoxious Septic Tank. By an overwhelming vote the people of Anaheim Tuesday authorized a bond issue for the construction of an outfall sewer in conjunction with the city of Santa Ana, and thus settled for all time a problem that has been the cause of much mental anguish to the trustees. Tuesday was not an ideal day for an election, as it was drizzling rain most of the time, but 738 voters got to the polls in the two palm streets on the east north. It did lation, but roll consider will not be sewer bond. Anaheim D saila Feeling a Passadena, ran down Brea, Thurbeen isswee charge of a on. Accorder of the of the either a da An Ana police later account of a man for about 11 o'clock man, accor name of F immediate Jackson are started. After belshal emptied stated after thought again At the Associated Chambers of Commerce meeting held at St. Ann's Inn, Santa Ana, Wednesday evening, Secretary Fraser, of the Anaheim chamber, and general manager of the California Valencia Orange Show, submitted the plans agreed upon for the exhibition this year. He stated that $40,000 would be required to finance the show this year, which is considerably more than the cost a year ago. The show will be fully as large and beautiful as the National Orange Show at San Bernardino, he declared. All the bills against the board have been paid, and there is now a balance of $5500 in the hands of the treasurer. It is proposed this year to spend a considerable sum of money in advertising the show. E. E. Jahraus stated that Laguna Beach art society was preparing one of the finest exhibits of paintings ever seen in California for display at the show. The association had an excellent exhibit last year, but it will be far surpassed at this show. C. L. Crumrine, of La Habra, was elected president to succeed Elmer E. Jahraus, of Laguna Beach, who has served during the past year. Associated with him will be Dr. J. D. Thomas, of Olive, elected vice-president, and J. C. Metzgar, of Santa Ana, secretary and treasurer. Crumrine has been vice-president for the past year. In retiring from the chair, President Elmer E. Jahraus, expressed his appreciation of the assistance given him during the year by members. He emphasized the value of home owning and urged members to work among the laboring people and induce them to become members and take part in the activities of the chambers so that they might have a better conception of the great work that the boost bodies do in building up communities. Miss Lena Catherine Shepard, director of music in the Santa Ana high school and president of the Orange County Music Teachers' association, told of plans for an annual musical contest among the county high schools. Chambers of Commerce and Ebell clubs of the county will be asked to provide cups and pins for the winners. Miss Shepard asked that Santa Ana provide the cup for girls' glee clubs, Huntington Beach for boys' glee clubs and Orange for orchestras. The cups were promised. For info- Senator Walter Eden, of Santa Ana, who represents the thirty-ninth senatorial district, comprising Orange, Riverside and Imperial counties, is a strong supporter of Gov. Stephens, and will vote for him at the coming election. Senator Eden is a warm personal friend of the governor, and takes very little stock in the oft-repeated assertion that the executive is burdening the state with excessive taxation. As is well known, the largest item in the state budget is for the support of our public schools and universities, for which many millions are appropriated annually. Another large item is for the maintenance of asylums and institutions for those unfortunates who are a public charge. Neither one of these expenditures can be lessened. Indeed the senator says that the state's insane are in urgent need of further appropriations, and this, he thinks, should be freely granted them. He does not favor curtailing a single cent from the monies appropriated for their maintenance. A further item in the state's expense account is the bond issue voted by the people two years ago. The senator supported the King bill, which increased the taxes of corporations several millions of dollars. He will support the governor and will use his influence for his re-election. He does not believe that a new apportionment bill will be adopted until the next session of the legislature, and thinks the southern counties will have a fight on their hands to obtain increased membership of the legislature guaranteed to them by the constitution. The initiative measure providing for an amendment to the constitution giving each county one senator he regards as most absurd. This measure is supported by the counties of the north, as well as San Francisco, which stands to lose members in an apportionment framed according to the provisions of the constitution. If such an act became law San Francisco and the north would dominate the state, whereas the bulk of population is in the south. He favors a constitutional amendment limiting membership in the larger counties, but does not favor the amendment giving each county a state senator. Senator Eden was in town this week and was greeted by many of his friends in this section, who are all delighted to meet up with him. He is a man of wide influence throughout his district, and promises to be a wheel horse in the campaign for the police later account of a man for about 11 o'clock on a man, accompany name of F immediately Jackson are started. After being shal emptied stated after thought at car.. Herr physician, back. The below below played up. Said toonia and no quiring phiof treatment police; then ed the wounded author lice; he did happened Sheriff Jacka a bear." Herr is on on Vine sticle in San have been through threemored than to Arizona. The Brett Herr on a car slowed over to ricate and t that knock sorts that his hand..the marsh bruised by his gun in. The man torcycle able to over on account. Mrs. He said that I from the friend of disclose h. The aut ever, that ing the ca- PROTECT The Cal co-operation and traffic mined effec school and president of the Orange County Music Teachers' association, told of plans for an annual musical contest among the county high schools. Chambers of Commerce and Ebell clubs of the county will be asked to provide cups and pins for the winners. Miss Shepard asked that Santa Ana provide the cup for girls' glee clubs, Huntington Beach for boys' glee clubs and Orange for orchestras. The cups were promised. For individual contests in violin, piano and voice, Ebell clubs of the county will be asked to contribute suitable pins for the winners. Miss Shepard announced that the first contest would be held in Santa Ana May 13, and in future years the contests would be held alternately in the principal cities of the county. She spoke in behalf of greater interest in music in the schools. A school art exhibit may be given in connection with the musical contests, she said. Reports were made by Lew H. Wallace for the harbor and Harry D. Riley for the ways and means committee. E. B. Camp submitted proposed amendments to the by-laws. They will be voted on at the April meeting. A. I. Stewart, of Los Angeles, former president of the Associated Chambers, who was the speaker of the evening, wittily referred to his defeat in Orange county some ten years ago when he was a candidate for county assessor. "Anyone may turn defeat in any endeavor into success if the one defeated will but analyze the cause, solve the problem and turn about like a man," Stewart said. "The Associated Chambers has demonstrated its value through the harmonizing of all sections and interests in the county." He asserted that there was one crashing into the rear end of a motor truck loaded with lumber and said to have been minus a tail light. Mrs. Myrtle Simpson, aged 23 years, of Orange, was almost instantly killed, and Leonard Snodgrass, 621 East Fifth street, Santa Ana, and C. H. Barnhart, of Orange, were seriously injured. The accident happened about 10:30 o'clock Friday night on Telegraph road near Santa Fe Springs. Reports received shortly after the accident were to the effect that both Messrs. Snodgrass and Barnhart had sustained a concussion of the brain and other injuries which would probably prove fatal. While both were seriously hurt, it was learned late Saturday afternoon that Mr. Snodgrass would leave the hospital that afternoon and that Barnhart would be discharged in a day or two. According to reports received by the mother of Mr. Snodgrass, a long piece of lumber protruding from the rear end of the truck caused the fatal injury to Mrs. Simpson. As the car in which the party were riding overtook the truck the piece of timber extending from the truck shattered the windshield of the car and struck Mrs. Simpson in the chest. favors a constitutional amendment limiting membership in the larger counties, but does not favor the amendment giving each county a state senator. Senator Eden was in town this week and was greeted by many of his friends in this section, who are always delighted to meet up with him. He is a man of wide influence throughout his district, and promises to be a wheel horse in the campaign for the re-election of the governor. FATAL AUTO ACCIDENT Crashing into the rear end of a motor truck loaded with lumber and said to have been minus a tail light, Mrs. Myrtle Simpson, aged 23 years, of Orange, was almost instantly killed, and Leonard Snodgrass, 621 East Fifth street, Santa Ana, and C. H. Barnhart, of Orange, were seriously injured. The accident happened about 10:30 o'clock Friday night on Telegraph road near Santa Fe Springs. Reports received shortly after the accident were to the effect that both Messrs. Snodgrass and Barnhart had sustained a concussion of the brain and other injuries which would probably prove fatal. While both were seriously hurt, it was learned late Saturday afternoon that Mr. Snodgrass would leave the hospital that afternoon and that Barnhart would be discharged in a day or two. According to reports received by the mother of Mr. Snodgrass, a long piece of lumber protruding from the rear end of the truck caused the fatal injury to Mrs. Simpson. As the car in which the party were riding overtook the truck the piece of timber extending from the truck shattered the windshield of the car and struck Mrs. Simpson in the chest. A year ago it was believed that a solution of the difficulty was found when the four cities of Anaheim, Fullerton, Santa Ana and Orange were endeavoring to get together on an outfall sewer system, but the scheme fell through, and after its demise Santa Ana and Anaheim decided to carry it through alone. The vote Tuesday proves that the people endorse the move. It will cost Anaheim $240,000, but it is an improvement that is worth the money. The two sewer bond propositions in Santa Ana were carried by a good majority. On the outfall sewer the vote was 2035 for and 686 against. On the inside sewer 1972 were cast for and 684 against. Other bond propositions for light, paving, park and fire engine were all defeated at the county seat. Anaheim was vitally interested in the vote on sewer bonds, as the defeat of the proposal would have made our victory worthless. The vote on annexation was 17 to 4, in favor of the proposition, consequently the city limits will be extended a thousand feet on the north from purchased another bunch of twenty acres at West Anaheim and built their Imhoff tank on it. As soon as it began to function the people of that neighborhood declared it smelled to heaven, and brought suit in the superior court to have the nuisance abated. The court heard their appeal and believed them, consequently the trustees were ordered to remove their tank or eliminate the smell within a given period. As it was impossible to do either one within the time limit, the five trustees stood guilty of contempt of court and subject to incarceration in the county bastile, but the judge was lenient with them and allowed them their liberty on probation, the board promising to remove the tank at the earliest possible moment. A year ago it was believed that a solution of the difficulty was found when the four cities of Anaheim, Fullerton, Santa Ana and Orange were endeavoring to get together on an outfall sewer system, but the scheme fell through, and after its demise Santa Ana and Anaheim decided to carry it through alone. The vote Tuesday proves that the people endorse the move. It will cost Anaheim $240,000, but it is an improvement that is worth the money. The two sewer bond propositions in Santa Ana were carried by a good majority. On the outfall sewer the vote was 2035 for and 686 against. On the inside sewer 1972 were cast for and 684 against. Other bond propositions for light, paving, park and fire engine were all defeated at the county seat. Anaheim was vitally interested in the vote on sewer bonds, as the defeat of the proposal would have made our victory worthless. The vote on annexation was 17 to 4, in favor of the proposition, consequently the city limits will be extended a thousand feet on the north from ETTE CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY Number 22 RY BY MING TY REGISTERED FE THE the Vote was two Proposihas Worried by Years is ers Will Reof the Obte the people authorized a duction of an ion with the thus settled that has been anguish to was not an, as it was the time, but is in the two Palm street east, and a thousand feet on the east from Santa Ana street north. It does not add much in population, but will fatten the assessment roll considerably. This new property will not be assessed to pay for the sewer bonds voted on the same day. SPEEDSTER RUNS DOWN BREA CITY MARSHAL Anaheim Doctor Treats Supposed Assailant for Bullet Wound Feeling assured that M. C. Herr, of Pasadena, was driving the car which ran down City Marshal E. R. Rudy, of Brea, Thursday night, a warrant has been issued for Herr's arrest on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon. According to Mr. Rudy, the driver of the car tried to stab him with either a dagger or an ice-pick. An Anaheim doctor informed the police late Friday, after reading an account of the affair, that he treated a man for a bullet wound in his back about 11 o'clock Thursday night. This man, according to the doctor, gave the name of Herr. The Anaheim police immediately notified Sheriff C. E. Jackson and an investigation was started. After being run down, the Brea marshal emptied his gun at the car. He stated after the shooting that he thought at least two bullets hit the ELLIOTT ELECTED ON DISTRICT BOARD W. H. CHAMBERS DEFEATED FOR RE-ELECTION BY VOTE OF 322 TO 151. New Member is Well Qualified for the Position, and is an Enthusiastic Friend of the Schools—Chambers Retires After a Service of Twelve Years—Sparks and Carner Re-Elected High School Trustees—Fullerton District Favors Junior College. Voting at the school election Friday was not as heavy as was anticipated before the election, only 473 votes being cast in the grammar school election, although there was a warm contest on between William Chambers, the retiring member of the board, and W. J. Elliott, who had been put forward as an opposing candidate by those who did not sanction in all respects the official acts of the board during the past few years. The ma- The people authorized a reduction of an enforcing with the thus settled that has been anguish to was not an, as it was the time, but is in the two hundred of bonds. In einer street, 381 being about this precinct After being run down, the Brea marshal emptied his gun at the car. He stated after the shooting that he thought at least two bullets hit the car. Herr, according to the Anaheim physician, had a ragged wound in his back. The bullet had struck him just below the right shoulder blade and played upward toward the neck. Said to be a new arrival in California and not familiar with the law requiring physicians to report all cases of treatment for bullet wounds to the police, the Anaheim doctor discharged the wounded man without notifying the authorities. According to the police, he did not even learn how Herr happened to be shot. The doctor told Sheriff Jackson that Herr was "mad as a bear." Herr is said to have a brother living on Vine street in Anaheim and an uncle in Santa Ana. Deputy sheriffs have been seeking some trace of Herr through these relatives. It was rumored that he and his brother had fled to Arizona in Herr's machine. The Brea marshal sought to arrest Herr on a charge of speeding. As the car slowed down the officer stepped over to read the registration certificate and the driver dealt him a blow that knocked him over. The officer asserts that the driver had a dagger in his hand. The car passed over one of the marshal's legs. He was severely bruised but lost no time in bringing his gun into action. The marshal then jumped on his motorcycle and gave chase, but was unable to overtake the speeding motorist on account of his injuries. Mrs. Herr, interviewed in Pasadena, said that her husband's car was taken from the garage Thursday night by a friend of Mr. Herr. She declined to disclose his name, however. The authorities are convinced however, that Mr. Herr himself was driving the car. PROTECTING STATE HIGHWAYS The California highway commission, co-operating with county supervisors and traffic officers, is making a determined effort to stamp out overloading. Voting at the school election Friday was not as heavy as was anticipated before the election, only 473 votes being cast in the grammar school election, although there was a warm contest on between William Chambers, the retiring member of the board, and W. J. Elliott, who had been put forward as an opposing candidate by those who did not sanction in all respects the official acts of the board during the past few years. The majority of the people, it appears, had no grievance, therefore were so indifferent that they did not take the trouble to go to the polls, believing that the schools would continue to function on the present excellent basis whether or not Mr. Chambers retained his seat or Mr. Elliott nosed him out of it. The count of the ballots showed that Elliott received 322 of the votes cast and Chambers 151. Mr. Chambers has occupied a place on the board for twelve years, during which time he worked conscientiously and continuously for the advancement of the schools, but his seat will be ably filled by the new member. The school board during the past few years has been confronted by many problems, owing partly to the rapid growth of this district, and the same problems confront the board at the present time. Although the Central and Citron school buildings are being occupied this term for the first time, more room is needed, and the board is now considering the erection of another building, and casting about for a site. The high school election, held on the same day as the grammar election, was a tame affair, as there was no opposition to the re-election of H. A. Carner and E. A. Sparks. E. J. Reeves, retiring member of the board of Katella, was re-elected, there being no opposition; E. F. Bloodgood was re-elected at Orange-thorpe, and Roy Maybee was chosen to fill the vacancy at Magnolia. Indicating strong sentiment in favor of a junior college district in northern Orange county, voters in this section decided on the establishment of the district Friday by a vote showing a ratio of approximately 25 to 1. The Rev. F. M. Dowling, of Placentia, wa sre-elected as trustee of the Fullerton high school district by a totia, was re-elected as trustee of the Brea, defeated J. W. Sargent for the other vacancy on the board, receiving 907 votes. The election is said to have brought out the heaviest PROTECTING STATE HIGHWAYS The California highway commission, co-operating with county supervisors and traffic officers, is making a determined effort to stamp out overloading. The commission has organized an inspection department under the direction of Major C. L. J. Frohwitter, a retired army officer, who has five assistants, mostly ex-service men deputized by the motor vehicle department. These inspectors, equipped with automobiles and loadmeters for weighing trucks on highways where found, are working through the state where overloading is most flagrant. To date, Major Frohwitter reports that 50 per cent of the trucks apprehended violated either the gross weight or tire provisions of the motor vehicle act. Much abuse was due to ignorance of drivers or owners, of the provisions of the law, and in general they were glad to be put right and expressed a desire to observe the law. However, many cases of serious overloading without excuse came under observation, and drivers were obliged to remove excessive loads before proceeding. This condition bears out the experience of Connecticut, where the state and federal road authorities carried out a recent survey and found 33 1-3 per cent violations, mostly among the trucks from 3 1-2 to five-ton capacity, some loads being as high as 62 per cent overload, while 69 per cent of trucks on regular trucking lines had a total weight of truck and load in excess of legal limits. This condition shows the need of more adequate policing of California highways, if they are to be protected from abuse. It is a most important detail of maintenance, like the stitch in time, and may in the future be a regular function of the state highway department, with ample provision therefor made by the next legislature. SECURING FEDERAL FUNDS The procedure in making application for a loan has been made conveniently simple. If a bank, banker, or trust company has made or contemplates making loans for agricultural or livestock purposes, that is, for any purpose connected with growing, harvesting, preparation for market and marketing, it may receive from the war finance corporation an advance of money upon the putting up of such paper or any other paper that they wish to submit which shall prove acceptable. Associations of growers holding produce in their possession for marketing may receive advances from the corporation upon a basis similar to that applied to banks.