anaheim-gazette 1922-05-04

TEN ANAHEIMERS BELONG TO THE KU KLUX THE INVISIBLE EMPIRE IS WEAK NUMERICALLY, IN THIS REGION Seizure of the Records in Los Angeles Exposes the Names of All Members in Southern California—Only 203 in Orange County—District Attorney Nelson May Make Them Public—Suits Threatened Against Them In This City. From developments of the past few days it looks very much like the "Invisible Empire," as the Ku Klux denominate their order, will be very much in the limelight in a short time, and its secret membership roll published to the world. The safe of Grand Goblin Coburn, which was opened at the demand of the district attorney's agents some days ago, yielded a wealth of evidence, and all the membership lists in southern California faithful dog, "Rags," minced no words in telling her visitor exactly what she thought of such tactics. This man, according to Mrs. Nelson, rang the bell at the Nelson residence about 12:10 p.m. Friday. This was the day following an address delivered by the district attorney at the Santa Ana Episcopal church, when Nelson roundly scored the klan. "The man was well dressed and apparently well educated," said Mrs. Nelson. "He looked very serious when he inquired for Mr. Nelson. He was about 40 or 45, weighed in the neighborhood of 190 pounds, and was accompanied by another man in a car. "This car, however, was not in front of our home, but had been stopped nearly a block away, with the motor still running. It looked like a Pierce-Arrow, but the distance was so great I was unable to get the license number." "When I told the man that Mr. Nelson was not at home, he asked if he could come in. I agreed, thinking he had some message to leave for my husband. I asked him to be seated, but he remained standing. "He then asked me if I had any influence with my husband, and when I answered that I made no effort to influence my husband's business affairs, he said: "'Well, I just want to say this: You tell your husband to lay off this Ku Klux Klan investigation. If he doesn't..." From developments of the past few days it looks very much like the "Invisible Empire," as the Ku Klux denominate their order, will be very much in the limelight in a short time, and its secret membership roll published to the world. The safe of Grand Goblin Coburn, which was opened at the demand of the district attorney's agents some days ago, yielded a wealth of evidence, and all the membership lists in southern California are in the hands of the officials. The Los Angeles county grand jury has been called to investigate the Inglewood outrage, and there is little doubt that indictments against the Klan will be returned. District Attorney A. P. Nelson has been handed a list of the Orange county members, and makes the announcement that there are only 203 in this county, of which ten are in Anaheim. In fact there are only 25 members in the county outside of Santa Ana. The district attorney has not yet stated whether he will publish the names or what action he will take, but the fact that all the members are known to the officers of the law will put a dampener on the exuberant spirits of the members, and curtail their activity. Manager Diehl, of the Valencia hotel, has declared his intention of bringing suit for damages against the Klan should the identity of the members be determined. The undesirable publicity given the hotel in the Clark affair is Mr. Diehl's reason for being peeved. A West Center street merchant, who received a warning letter from the bunch, will institute criminal proceedings if he can discover who his correspondents were. As the District attorney is now in a position tolish the names of the guilty parties it is probable that there will soon be an interesting exposure. The information that District Attorney Nelson had received a list of the Orange county klan membership served to throw into a fever heat speculation as to the identity of the members in the county. For some time it has been intimated that secrets of klan membership were not as secret as klan officials might desire. Rumors current recently were to the effect that the membership of the klan in Orange county included many well known citizens, among them several professional men, a number of business men and several officers of the law. When I told the man that Mr. Nelson was not at home, he asked if he could come in. I agreed, thinking he had some message to leave for my husband. I asked him to be seated, but he remained standing. "He then asked me if I had any influence with my husband, and when I answered that I made no effort to influence my husband's business affairs, he said: "'Well, I just want to say this: You tell your husband to lay off this Ku Klux Klan investigation. If he doesn't, something is going to happen." "This threat irritated me and I told him plainly what he could do. I said to him that my husband's hours at the court house were from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 'If you have anything to say to Mr. Nelson in this connection, I would advise you to call on him there,' I said to this man. He then told me that I didn't know the objects of the Ku Klux Klan. "I told him that I stood for law and order, and that if the Ku Klux Klan stood for these things there would be no necessity for the members to hide their faces behind masks. At this point, he said, 'I suppose you are well protected,' pointing to our dog 'Rags.' The dog, usually docile in the presence of callers, had shown marked dislike for this man. I had to hold him by the collar. "I answered his question by saying that the dog was not our only protection. 'I suppose you have guns?' he inquired. I informed him that he had, and that they knew how to talk. He laughed, but a moment later he again warned me to urge Mr. Nelson to lay off this Ku Klux Klan investigation." "This angered me. I walked straight up to him and said, 'If you think I am afraid of you, you are badly mistaken. You can't change my views, and if you have anything further to say, I would advise you to see Mr. Nelson.' He laughed again and left the house. "I have never seen this man before, but I am sure I would know him if we met again. I do not think he belonged in Santa Ana or Orange county. I think it more likely he was sent here from some other city, possibly Los Angeles. I was not at all frightened by his veiled threats." DATE OF TRIAL FIXED The murder trial of Ramon Castro and Francisco Gonzales, charged with the slaying of Dementro Rodriguez, of Buena Park, was set by Superior Judge R. Y. Williams for May 9 at 10 a.m. Four applications city recorder and shalship confronted Thursday night's office of city marshal and rate collector oppose the old incumbent Welsel, attorney-Kuchel, newspaper income tax expert Horwitz, secretary-all wanted the job lice court to fill the resignation of For the purpose merits of the various recorder, the trust star chamber and ter in private. On counsel room the selection of Charles. The new judge in his reportorial case a frequent attendee and is thoroughly the duties of a record of good judgment, sentiments, and unminister justice to fore him. His appointment general approval o City Marshal Frere appointed as her department, which probably be no chil force. A change in ment was the chief city campaign, and force was endorsed expect no change. Who was dismissed Chief Steadman so J. M. Gunnet, former candidates for City Manager O Collector W. A. Wortney Homer G. A appointed there candidates. Bids were opened contracts for city year beginning May was awarded the call ordinances and not required by the ed in a daily paper cents an inch for e Plain Dealer was for publishing such stipulates must be rate being 60 c City manager Steere there was a clamorous tions in various sears specially in the new For some time it has been intimated that secrets of klan membership were not as secret as klan officials might desire. Rumors current recently were to the effect that the membership of the klan in Orange county included many well known citizens, among them several professional men, a number of business men and several officers of the law. One of the methods used by the kleagle (organizer) in gathering together members for the Santa Ana organization was to send a letter to a man, enclosing Ku Klux Klan literature and an envelope addressed to a postoffice box in the Santa Ana post office. The person to whom the literature was sent was told in the letter that if he was interested he should communicate with the klan by addressing the postoffice box number; if not interested he was asked to return the literature in the envelope that was enclosed. So far as known publicly, the only demonstration carried out by the klan in the county was that at the grave of Miss May Miller recently. The district attorney of Fresno county began Monday the publication of names of members in that county, and will continue until all are made public. District Attorney Nelson may adopt the same method so the people may know who in their midst belong to the bunch of terrorists. A member of the klan called at the home of District Attorney Nelson Friday and endeavored to persuade her husband to drop all proceedings against them in Orange county. Undismayed by the veiled threats, Mrs. Nelson zealously guarded by her DATE OF TRIAL FIXED The murder trial of Ramon Castro and Francisco Gonzales, charged with the slaying of Dementro Rodriguez, of Buena Park, was set by Superior Judge R. Y. Williams for May 9 at 10 a.m. May 10th will also be reserved for the trial, which is expected to occupy two days. In ordering the defendants to be tried together Judge Williams denied a request for separate trials which was presented by Attorney H. D. Thurber, counsel for the defense. Thurber stated that his request was intended for the benefit of Gonzales. The latter, he said, appeared to have acted an intermediate role at the killing of Rodriguez, rather than as a direct accomplice of Castro, who is charged with firing the fatal shot. Thurber believed that a joint trial would be detrimental to the interests of Gonzales. Deputy District Attorney C. M. Mozley opposed this view, declaring that both Castro and Gonzales were linked so closely together in the charge resting against them that they should properly be tried to gether. The court, commenting that the matter of a separate trial was purely at the discretion of the court, ruled for a joint trial. Castro and Gonzales, who are accused of having ambushed Rodriguez and to have then pursued him to the Twin Barns ranch, where he was shot down before the eyes of his 15-year-old daughter, as she was rushing to his aid, entered pleas of not guilty to the murder charge. NAHEIM GAZETE Anaheim, California, Thursday, May 4, 1922 TRUSTEES FILL VARIOUS CITY OFFICES CHARLES KUCHEL APPOINTED RECORDER IN PLACE OF J. S. HOWARD, RESIGNED Steadman Holds His Job as City Marshal, Although Two Others Applied for it—Steward, Ames and Wallace Reappointed—Resolution Adopted Ordering Clementine Street Paved—Manager Steward Reports Clamor for Sewer Connections—Gaeette, Official City Paper for Another Year. Four applications for the office of city recorder and three for the marshalship confronted the trustees at Thursday night's meeting, but for the office of city manager, city attorney and rate collector there were none to oppose the old incumbents. H. V. Weisel, attorney-at-law, Charles Kuchel, newspaper man, G. B. Brown, income tax expert, and Miss Hannah Horwitz, secretary and photographer, WATER MEN VISIT CONSERVATION GROUNDS Twenty-five Orange county men joined others from Riverside and San Bernardino yesterday on a tour of inspection of the spreading grounds of the water conservation association. The entire board of directors of the Anaheim Union Water company were of the party. They are H. H. Hale, president; George J. Holmes, John T. Tuffree, O. P. Rust, Bert Annin, A. G. Miller and J. Charles Thamer, W. T. Wallop, superintendent; W. B. Parrott, assistant superintendent, and Secretary Sheridan were also present. The spreading grounds are situated at the head of the Santa Ana river, where storm waters are spread over a large area of gravel land. It is said that the process has shown good results by an increased flow in the Santa Ana river during the summer months. It also has had the effect of increasing underground water streams it is said. At the meeting of the Associated Chambers of Commerce held at the club house of the Newport Harbor Yacht club last Wednesday night, a committee was appointed to go before the board of supervisors with a request for an appropriation of funds up to $25,000 for carrying on investigations for conservation of flood waters. While no definite plan has been devised for the project then... TENTS GOING UP FOR ORANGE SHOW SIXTY-THREE TONS OF TENTING AND PARAPHERNALIA ARRIVED FRIDAY Forty Men Now Engaged in Putting Up the Canvass and Preparing the Grounds—Ninety Thousand Square Feet of Space Will Be Required for the Exhibits—One Tent is 150x380 Feet, the Next Largest Being 130x250. Forty men are now at work on the municipal park grounds erecting the tents, stringing wire, laying pipes and otherwise making preparations for the orange show, which opens the 23rd of this month. More than sixty tons of tenting and other paraphernalia for the show arrived Friday, and the men are now engaged in stretching the canvass. As soon as the tents are up an army of decorators will be turned loose beautifying the interior... Four applications for the office of city recorder and three for the marshalship confronted the trustees at Thursday night's meeting, but for the office of city manager, city attorney and rate collector there were none to oppose the old incumbents. H. V. Welsel, attorney-at-law, Charles Kuchel, newspaper man, G. B. Brown, income tax expert, and Miss Hannah Horwitz, secretary and photographer, all wanted the job as judge of the police court to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Judge J. S. Howard. For the purpose of considering the merits of the various candidates for recorder, the trustees retired to the star chamber and discussed the matter in private. On returning to the council room they announced the election of Charles Kuchel. The new judge is not a lawyer, but in his reportorial capacity he has been a frequent attendant at police court, and is thoroughly acquainted with the duties of a recorder. He is a man of good judgment, unbiased in his sentiments, and undoubtedly will administer justice to all who appear before him. His appointment meets the general approval of the people. City Marshal Frank Steadman was reappointed as head of the police department, which means that there will probably be no change in the present force. A change in the police department was the chief issue in the recent city campaign, and as the present force was endorsed by the voters they expect no change. Chas. O. Cheever, who was dismissed from the force by Chief Steadman some weeks ago, and J. M. Gunnet, former deputy sheriff, were candidates for the marshalship. City Manager O. E. Steward, Rate Collector W. A. Wallace, and City Attorney Homer G. Ames, were all reappointed, there being no opposing candidates. Bids were opened for the award of contracts for city printing during the year beginning May 1st. The Gazette was awarded the contract for printing all ordinances and other legal notices not required by the law to be published in a daily paper; the rate being 50 cents an inch for each insertion. The Plain Dealer was given the contract for publishing such notices as the law stipulates must be printed in a daily, the rate being 60 cents an inch. City manager Steward reported that there was a clamor for sewer connections in various sections of town, especially in the new tracts that have re- At the meeting of the Associated Chambers of Commerce held at the club house of the Newport Harbor Yacht club last Wednesday night, a committee was appointed to go before the board of supervisors with a request for an appropriation of funds up to $25,000 for carrying on investigations for conservation of flood waters. While no definite plan has been developed for the project, discussions in a general way, point to the erection of a dam in Santa Ana canyon for the impounding of flood waters. It is pointed out that such a project would not only supply water for hundreds of acres, but would increase the water in the strata from which pumps are drawing their supplies. J. Fred Ahlborn, Anaheim; H. H. Covel, Cypress, and Harry Lewis, Santa Ana, were appointed on the committee. The committee has had no meeting and will not hold one until Lewis returns, according to a statement by Ahlborn, chairman of the committee. Ahlborn stated, however, that he hoped to have the committee appear before the board at its meeting Tuesday of next week or the Tuesday following. PIONEER CITIZEN DEAD Mrs. Mary A. Cook died at her home in Aliso canyon Thursday, at the age of 70 years. Mrs. Cook, who had lived in the Aliso canyon for the past thirty-seven years, had been ill for the past three weeks with heart trouble. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p.m. from the Mills and Winbigler mission funeral home at Santa Ana. Interment was made in the family plot at Fairhaven cemetery. Mrs. Cook was the widow of A. J. Cook, who died in 1905. She leaves nine children, all of whom were with her in her last illness. They are John H. Cook, of Anaheim, Mrs. Susie Salter, Mrs. Agnes Borden and Mrs. Anna Woodward, of Placentia, and James A. Cook, Miss Addie Cook, Mrs. Milo Stevens, George O. Cook and E. J. Cook, of El Toro. Mrs. Cook lived on her 200-acre ranch in the Aliso canyon district, seven miles from El Toro. She was born in Texas April 18, 1852, and came to California about 51 years ago. She was married to A. J. Cook in 1871. Forty men are now at work on the municipal park grounds erecting the tents, stringing wire, laying pipes and otherwise making preparations for the orange show, which opens on the 23rd of this month. More than sixty tons of tenting and other paraphernalia for the show arrived Friday, and the men are now engaged in stretching the canvass. As soon as the tents are up an army of decorators will be turned loose beautifying the interior, then the exhibitors will begin working on their feature display. The whole will be completed by Tuesday, May 23, when the most beautiful and complete exhibition of the kind ever held, will be opened. Space in all departments is rapidly being reserved and indications at the present time point to a magnificent show with every foot of the 90,000 square feet of floor space occupied. The citrus festival this year will be housed in three tents, each larger than the biggest citrus tent. The tents will be located in Anaheim's new city park, within 300 feet of the central part of the business district. The location is declared by the officials of the show to be especially fine. Those in charge of the decorative feature announce that the streamers and thousands of flower blooms which have been under construction for several months are practically completed. The placing of the decorations will begin as soon as the tents are erected. The decorative scheme this year will be one entirely in keeping with the California note in the show. Huge blooms will hold the thousands of lights which will illuminate the exposition, long streamers of flowers will hang from the ceilings of the tents, and the entire decorative will be one of blending the flowers with the golden fruits. The fruit and feature exhibits will eclipse all former attempts in these departments. The Valencia crop is exceedingly good this year, according to reports, and the fruit will be of the highest quality. Eleven different fruit distributing concerns already have signified their intention of exhibiting and have reserved space for their displays. Hundreds of thousands of specimens of fruit will be shown in the rack exhibits, which will be designed in a manner this year to make them as interesting as the feature exhibits. One of the features of the fruit tent was awarded the contract for printing all ordinances and other legal notices not required by the law to be published in a daily paper, the rate being 50 cents an inch for each insertion. The Plain Dealer was given the contract for publishing such notices as the law stipulates must be printed in a daily, the rate being 60 cents an inch. City manager Steward reported that there was a clamor for sewer connections in various sections of town, especially in the new tracts that have recently been opened up. More than $12,000 of the $30,000 bond issue for sewer extension has already been used. He was instructed to put in the sewers where the greatest need existed. Resolution of intention for the paving of Clementine street from Cypress to Broadway was adopted. The paving will consist of five inches of concrete with a two inch surface of asphalt. New sidewalks are demanded in various sections of the city. Trustee Gibbs wanted vacant places filled on Bush street. Trustee Stock asked for new work on Broadway, and Trustee Gates demanded that needed work be done on Chestnut street. The city manager will submit a report on all the sidewalk requirements at the next meeting. Harry D. Riley's bid for the Turck house on the park site of $3000 was accepted, and Mr. Riley will immediately move it off. C. C. Reinert also submitted a bid of $2960. THE JOINT SEWER Surveyors have completed the running of lines and levels over the proposed right of way for the joint outfall sewer to be constructed by Santa Ana and Anaheim. Engineer Knox disclosed that consideration was being given to a route on the east side of the river, south Mrs. Susie Salter, Mrs. Agnes Borden and Mrs. Anna Woodward, of Placentia, and James A. Cook, Miss Addie Cook, Mrs. Milo Stevens, George O. Cook and E. J. Cook, of El Toro. Mrs. Cook lived on her 200-acre ranch in the Aliso canyon district, seven miles from El Toro. She was born in Texas April 18, 1852, and came to California about 51 years ago. She was married to A. J. Cook in 1871. from the Talbert road to the ocean. He and O. E. Steward, city manager of Anaheim, were over the route Friday and decided to make a preliminary survey on the east side. The two routes will be placed before the joint city councils for decision as to which shall be used. The route on the west side of the river is believed to be the more feasible. Knox announced that it had been decided to make a change in the outlined route for the main lines out of Santa Ana. Instead of running a line south and west from the septic tanks on South Bristol street to a crossing point on the Santa Ana river one mile north of the Talbert bridge, the line from the tank will be run south on Bristol street to Delhi road, a distance of half a mile, and thence west on Delhi road, crossing the river at a point near where it is proposed to locate the treatment plant. The main line from the west part of the city will extend a half mile further south than originally planned before joining with the I. com the septic tank. By this chap 3300 feet less pipe of the 27-inch a will be required. The amount of 20-inch pipes will be increased approximately to 4000 feet. By running the septic tank line one half mile further south, more territory will be made available to the sewer system, Knox pointed out, Eleven different fruit distributing concerns already have signified their intention of exhibiting and have reserved space for their displays. Hundreds of thousands of specimens of fruit will be shown in the rack exhibits, which will be designed in a manner this year to make them as interesting as the feature exhibits. One of the features of the fruit tent will be the inclusion of a bench entirely around the walls of the tent. This is expected to afford tired visitors a place to rest while enjoying the beauties of the show. Another feature which is expected to attract the crowds will be the miniature packing-house. This will show the process of sorting, grading and packing Valencias for the eastern market. They will be loaded into cars directly from the show. Practically all of the growers of Valencia oranges will have fruit entered in the sweepstakes contests this yeag. It is not only the pecuniary and prize award for which they are striving, but the honor of winning a prize reflects glory upon their particultr fruit. A baby welfare department will be maintained in a separate tent. The industrial section will include products used in propagation and production of Valencias. Practically every kind of an article from farm implements to tableware is included in this section. An entire tent will be used for the automobile show. This tent, which includes more than 25,000 feet of floor space, will be used for a display of automobiles, trucks, tractors and accessories. The Valencia Orange Show officials have provided ground where 1500 automobiles may be parked. This con- GOING UP MARRANGE OW ONS OF TENTING ERNALIA ARFRIDAY Engaged in Putting and Preparing the Thousand Square Will Be Required for the Tent is 150x380 Largest Being 130x Now at work on the bounds erecting the ce, laying pipes and preparations for the tents opens the 23rd of than sixty tons of paraphernalia for friday, and the men in stretching the as the tents are up votors will be turned the interior then cession will be in charge of the show officials. Entertainment of various sorts, including musical numbers, will be included in the attractions of the show. It is expected that the officials will be ready to announce the complete program within a couple of weeks. RECLAMATION SCHEME NEAR GARDEN GROVE Twenty-Four Hundred Acres to Be Made Valuable Estimating an immediate increase of $1,900,000 in the value of 2400 acres of land west of Garden Grove, to be realized as soon as the $100,000 drainage system, for which bonds were voted recently, is completed, and an eventual gain of another $1,000,000 on the same land, Edward Chaffey, director of the drainage district, said that next fall 1500 acres of hitherto almost worthless land would be planted to citrus fruits. With this in mind, H. A. Lake, H. B. Clemmons and Chaffee, directors of the drainage district, were prepared to make an official canvass of the votes cast last Tuesday, which were reported to have passed the bands, 10% to 69. For some time controversy concerning the drainage of the district has occurred. MANY PROTEST INCLUSION IN BUENA PARK INCORPORATION PROCEDINGS HIT A SNAG AT TUESDAY'S HEARING The Objectors File Protests Carrying More Than One Hundred Names—Large Number of Ranchers Demand Elimination Because Their Property is Agricultural Land Only—Two Oil Companies Want to Be Left Out—Hearing Postponed Until May 23. Igorous protest was made Tuesday against the incorporation of the city or Buena Park in accordance with the petition filed with the board of supervisors, and the boundary lines defined therein. The hearing came up before the board on that day, and the protestants were on hand with numerously signed protests, and citing several reasons why the petition for incorporation should be rejected. now at work on the bounds erecting the fence, laying pipes and preparations for the open opens the 23rd of than sixty tons of paraphernalia for Friday, and the men in stretching the was the tents are up victors will be turned the interior, then begin working on Friday. The whole by Tuesday, May beautiful and com- the kind ever held, departments is rapidly indications at the to a magnificent foot of the 90,000 space occupied. this year will be its each larger than tent. The tents Anaheim's new city feet of the central district. The lo- by the officials of specially fine. of the decorative that the streamers power blooms which construction for se-actically completed. decorations will be cents are erected. theme this year will keeping with the show. Huge the thousands of illuminate the expo-ers of flowers will things of the tents, orative will be one overs with the goldature exhibits will attempts in these Valencia crop is this year, according fruit will be of the fruit distributing have signified their titing and have reiir displays. sands of specimens own in the rack exbe designed in a to make them as in-ature exhibits. ses of the fruit tent next fall 1500 acres of hitherto almost worthless land would be planted to citrus fruits. With this in mind, H. A. Luke, H. B. Clemmons and Chaffee, directors of the drainage district, were prepared to make an official canvass of the votes cast last Tuesday, which were reported to have passed the bonds, 10% to 69. For some time controversy concerning the drainage of the district had been raging in Garden Grove, and the election last Tuesday was the conclusion of months of campaigning. Warren K. Hillyard, county surveyor or who drew the map, describes the area to be drained as including about 2400 acres, extending two and one-half miles westerly, one mile northerly and one-half mile to the south. On the south is bounded by the Westminster district, into which the drainage will flow. Investigations by farm officials and State Drainage Engineer W. W. Weir, disclosed the fact that the water level was about three feet below the surface throughout the area in question, and that in some instances it was much nearer the top. This fact, and the presence of an alkali strip, made the land useless for the production of anything but sugar beets, and even these were not produced very successfully. "Drainage will add $1000 each to the value of about 1500 acres of this area." Chaffee estimated. "Ahe drainage will immediately make this land suitable for citrus production, and make it worth about $1500 an acre, instead of $500, which it would now bring. "There is about 1000 acres of the least valuable land, which will require more time for development before citrus fruit can be planted on it. Fertilization and nourishment will be necessary, but I predict that in a few years even this land will be among the best in Orange county, and that it will be a prolific citrus district." This new system will be of tile and will be underground throughout. Pipe lines will be used instead of open canals. This is considered to be a considerable improvement over the open ditch system, used by other drainage districts in this county. A joint outlet into the Pacific ocean has been arranged with Westminster. The system will open into the Westminster district on the south, and thence will be conducted jointly to the ocean. The pipes, which will range in size from twenty inches to eight inches in front of twenty acres of hitherto almost worthless land would be planted to citrus fruits. With this in mind, H. A. Luke, H. B. Clemmons and Chaffee, directors of the drainage district, were prepared to make an official canvass of the votes cast last Tuesday, which were reported to have passed the bonds, 10% to 69. For some time controversy concerning the drainage of the district had been raging in Garden Grove, and the election last Tuesday was the conclusion of months of campaigning. Warren K. Hillyard, county surveyor or who drew the map, describes the area to be drained as including about 2400 acres, extending two and one-half miles westerly, one mile northerly and one-half mile to the south. On the south is bounded by the Westminster district, into which the drainage will flow. Investigations by farm officials and State Drainage Engineer W. W. Weir, disclosed the fact that the water level was about three feet below the surface throughout the area in question, and that in some instances it was much nearer the top. This fact, and the presence of an alkali strip, made the land useless for the production of anything but sugar beets, and even these were not produced very successfully. "Drainage will add $1000 each to the value of about 1500 acres of this area." Chaffee estimated. "Ahe drainage will immediately make this land suitable for citrus production, and make it worth about $1500 an acre, instead of $500, which it would now bring. "There is about 1000 acres of the least valuable land, which will require more time for development before citrus fruit can be planted on it. Fertilization and nourishment will be necessary, but I predict that in a few years even this land will be among the best in Orange county, and that it will be a prolific citrus district." This new system will be of tile and will be underground throughout. Pipe lines will be used instead of open canals. This is considered to be a considerable improvement over the open ditch system, used by other drainage districts in this county. A joint outlet into the Pacific ocean has been arranged with Westminster. The system will open into the Westminster district on the south, and thence will be conducted jointly to the ocean. The pipes, which will range in size from twenty inches to eight inches in front of twenty acres of hitherto almost worthless land would be planted to citrus fruits. With this in mind, H. A. Luke, H. B. Clemmons and Chaffee, directors of the drainage district, were prepared to make an official canvass of the votes cast last Tuesday, which were reported to have passed the bonds, 10% to 69. For some time controversy concerning the drainage of the district had been raging in Garden Grove, and the election last Tuesday was the conclusion of months of campaigning. Warren K. Hillyard, county surveyor or who drew the map, describes the area to be drained as including about 2400 acres, extending two and one-half miles westerly, one mile northerly and one-half mile to the south. On the south is bounded by the Westminster district, into which the drainage will flow. Investigations by farm officials and State Drainage Engineer W. W. Weir, disclosed the fact that the water level was about three feet below the surface throughout the area in question, and that in some instances it was much nearer the top. This fact, and the presence of an alkali strip, made the land useless for the production of anything but sugar beets, and even these were not produced very successfully. "Drainage will add $1000 each to the value of about 1500 acres of this area." Chaffee estimated. "Ahe drainage will immediately make this land suitable for citrus production, and make it worth about $1500 an acre, instead of $500, which it would now bring. "There is about 1000 acres of the least valuable land, which will require more time for development before citrus fruit can be planted on it. Fertilization and nourishment will be necessary, but I predict that in a few years even this land will be among the best in Orange county, and that it will be a prolific citrus district." This new system will be of tile and will be underground throughout. Pipe lines will be used instead of open canals. This is considered to be a considerable improvement over the open ditch system, used by other drainage districts in this county. A joint outlet into the Pacific ocean has been arranged with Westminster. The system will open into the Westminster district on the south, and thence will be conducted jointly to the ocean. The pipes, which will range in size from twenty inches to eight inches in front of twenty acres of hitherto almost worthless land would be planted to citrus fruits. With this in mind, H. A. Luke, H. B. Clemmons and Chaffee, directors of the drainage district, were prepared to make an official canvass of the votes cast last Tuesday, which were reported to have passed the bonds，10% to 69. For some time controversy concerning the drainage of the district had been raging in Garden Grove, and the election last Tuesday was the conclusion of months of campaigning. Warren K. Hillyard, county surveyor or who drew the map, describes the area to be drained as including about 2400 acres，extending two and one-half miles westerly，one mile northerly和one-half mile tothe south.Onthe southisboundedbytheWestminsterdistrict,intotheydnagewillflow. Investigations by farm officials and State Drainage Engineer W.W.Weir disclosedthefactthatthewaterlevelwasaboutthreefeetbelowthesurfacethroughouttheareainquestion,andthatinsomeinstancesitwouldmuchnearerthetop.Thefact,thepresenceofanalkalistrip,madethelanduselessfortheproductionofanythingbutsugarbeets,andeventhesewerenotproducedverysuccessfully. "Drainagewilladd$1000eachtothevalueofabout1500acresofthisarea."Chaffeeestimated.“Ahedrainagewillimmediatelymakethislandsuitableforcitrusproduction,andmakeitworthabout$1500anacreInsteadof$500whichitwouldnowbring. "Thereisabout1000acresoftheleastvaluablelandwhichwillrequiremoretimefordevelopmentbeforecitrusfruitcanbeplantedonit.FertilizationandnutritionwillbenecessarybutIpredictthatinafewyearseventhislandwillbeamongthebestinOrangecounty,andthatitwillbea prolificcitrusdistrict." This new system will be of tile and will be underground throughout. Pipe lines will be used instead of open canals. This is considered to be a considerable improvement over the open ditch system，used by other drainage districts in this county.AjointoutletintoPacificoceanhasbeenarrangedwithWestminsterdistrictonthesouth,andthencellwouldbeconductedjointlytotheocean. The pipes，whichwillrangeinsizefromtwentyinchestogiantintheworldawherewillbeplantedtocitrusfruits. With this in mind,H.A.Luke,H.B.ClemmonsandChaffee,directoriesofthe drainagedistrict,hadbeengraftedasincludingabout2400acres，extendingtwoandonehalfmileswesterly，onemilenortherlyandonehalfmiletothesouth.OnthesouthisboundedbytheWestminsterdistrict,intotheydnagewillflow.InvestigationsbyfarmofficialsandStateDrainageEngineerW.W.Weirdisclosedthefactthatthewaterlevelwasaboutthreefeetbelowthesurfacethroughouttheareainquestion,andthatinsomeinstancesitwouldmuchnearerthetop.Thefact,thepresenceofanalkalistrip,madethelanduselessfortheproductionofanythingbutsugarbeets,andeventhesewerenotproducedverysuccessfully." "Drainagewilladd$1000eachtothevalueofabout1500acresofthisarea."Chaffeeestimated.“Ahedrainagewillimmediatelymakethislandsuitableforcitrusproduction,andmakeitworthabout$1500anacre Insteadof$500whichitwouldnowbring." "Thereisabout1000acresoftheleastvaluablelandwhichwillrequiremoretimefordevelopmentbeforecitrusfruitcanbeplantedonit.FertilizationandnutritionwillbenecessarybutIpredictthatinafewyearseventhislandwillbeamongthebestinOrangecounty,andthatitwillbea prolificcitrusdistrict." This new system will be of tile and will be underground throughout. Pipe lines will be used instead of open canals. This is considered to be a considerable improvement over the open ditch system，used by other drainage districts in this county.AjointoutletintoPacificoceanhasbeenarrangedwithWestminsterdistrictonthesouth,andthencellwouldbeconductedjointlytotheocean. The pipes，whichwillrangeinsizefromtwentyinchestogiantintheworldawherewillbeplantedtocitrusfruits." With this in mind,H.A.Luke,H.B.ClemmonsandChaffee,directoriesofthe drainagedistrict,hadbeengraftedasincludingabout2400acres，extendingtwoandonehalfmileswesterly，onemilenortherlyandonehalfmiletothesouth.OnthesouthisboundedbytheWestminsterdistrict,intotheydnagewillflow.InvestigationsbyfarmofficialsandStateDrainageEngineerW.W.Weirdisclosedthefactthatthewaterlevelwasaboutthreefeetbelowthesurfacethroughouttheareainquestion,andthatinsomeinstancesitwouldmuchnearerthetop.Thefact,thepresenceofanalkalistrip,madethelanduselessfortheproductionofanythingbutsugarbeets,andeventhesewerenotproducedverysuccessfully." "Drainagewilladd$1000eachtothevalueofabout1500acresofthisarea."Chaffeeestimated.“Ahedrainagewillimmediatelymakethislandsuitableforcitrusproduction,andmakeitworthabout$1500anacre Insteadof$500whichitwouldnowbring." "Thereisabout1000acresoftheleastvaluablelandwhichwillrequiremoretimefordevelopmentbeforecitrusfruitcanbeplantedonit.FertilizationandnutritionwillbenecessarybutIpredictthatinafewyearseventhislandwillbeamongthebestinOrangecounty,andthat它willbea prolificcitrusdistrict." This new system will be of tile and will be underground throughout. Pipe lines will be used instead of open canals. This is considered to be a considerable improvement over the open ditch system，used by other drainage districts in this county.AjointoutletintoPacificoceanhasbeenarrangedwithWestminsterdistrictonthesouth,andthencellwouldbeconductedjointlytotheocean. The pipes，whichwillrangeinsizefromtwentyinchestogiantintheworldawherewillbeplantedtocitrusfruits." With this in mind,H.A.Luke,H.B.ClemmonsandChaffee,directoriesofthe drainagedistrict,hadbeengraftedasincludingabout2400acres，extendingtwoandonehalfmileswesterly，onemilenortherlyandonehalfmiletothesouth.OnthesouthisboundedbytheWestminsterdistrict,intotheydnagewillflow.InvestigationsbyfarmofficialsandStateDrainageEngineerW.W.Weirdisclosedthefactthatthewaterlevelwasaboutthreefeetbelowthesurfacethroughouttheareainquestion,andthatinsomeinstancesitwouldmuchnearerthetop.Thefact,thepresenceofanalkaliStrip,madethelanduselessfortheproductionofanythingbutsugarbeets,andeventhesewerenotproducedverysuccessfully." "Drainagewilladd$1000eachtothevalueofabout1500acresofthisarea."Chaffeeestimated.“Ahedrainagewillimmediatelymakethislandsuitableforcitrusproduction,andmakeitworthabout$1500anacre Insteadof$500whichitwouldnowbring." "Thereisabout1000acresoftheleastvaluablelandwhichwillrequiremoretimefordevelopmentbeforecitrusfruitcanbeplantedonit.FertilizationandnutritionwillbenecessarybutIpredictthatinafewyearseventhislandwillbeamongthebestinOrangecounty,andthat它willbea prolificcitrusdistrict." This new system will be of tile and will be underground throughout. Pipe lines will be used instead of open canals. This is considered to be a considerable improvement over the open ditch system，used by other drainage districts in this county.AjointoutletintoPacificoceanhasbeenarrangedwithWestminsterdistrictonthesouth,andthencellwouldbeconductedjointlytotheocean. The pipes，whichwillrangeinsizefromtwentyinchestogiantintheworldawherewillbeplantedtocitrusfruits." With this in mind,H.A.Luke,H.B.ClemmonsandChaffee,directoriesofthe drainagedistrict,hadbeengraftedasincludingabout2400acres，extendingtwoandonehalfmileswesterly，onemilenortherlyandonehalfmiletothesouth.OnthesouthisboundedbytheWestminsterdistrict,intotheydnagewillflow.InvestigationsbyfarmofficialsandStateDrainageEngineerW.W.Weirdisclosedthefactthatthewaterlevelwasaboutthreefeetbelowthesurfacethroughouttheareainquestion,andthatinsomeinstancesitwouldmuchnearerthetop.Thefact,thepresenceofanalkaliStrip,madethelanduselessfortheproductionofanythingbutsugarbeets,andeventhesewerenotproducedverysuccessfully." "Drainagewilladd$1000eachtothevalueofabout1500acresofthisarea."Chaffeeestimated.“Ahedrainagewillimmediatelymakethislandsuitableforcitrusproduction,andmakeitworthabout$1500anacre Insteadof$500whichitwouldnowbring." "Thereisabout1000acresoftheleastvaluablelandwhichwillrequiremoretimefordevelopmentbeforecitrusfruitcanbeplantedonit.FertilizationandnutritionWillbenecessarybutIpredictthatinafewyearseventhisland WillbeamongthebestinOrangecounty,andthat它willbea prolificcitrusdistrict." This new system will be of tile and will be underground throughout. Pipe lines will be used instead of open canals. This is considered to be a considerable improvement over the open ditch system，used by other drainage districts in this county.AjointoutletintoPacificoceanhasbeenarrangedwithWestminsterdistrictonthesouth,andthencellwouldbeconductedjointlytotheocean. The pipes，whichwillrangeinsizefromtwentyinchestogiantintheworldawherewillbeplantedtocitrusfruits." With this in mind,H.A.Luke,H.B.ClemmonsandChaffee,directoriesofthe drainagedistrict,hadbeengraftedasincludingabout2400acres，extendingtwoandonehalfmileswesterly，onemilenortherlyandonehalfmiletothesouth.OnthesouthisboundedbytheWestminsterdistrict,intotheydnagewillflow.InvestigationsbyfarmofficialsandStateDrainageEngineerW.W.Weirdisclosedthefact thatthewaterlevelwasaboutthreefeetbelowthesurfacethroughouttheareainquestion,andthatinsomeinstancesitwouldmuchnearerthetop.Thefact,thepresenceofanalkaliStrip,madethelanduselessfortheproductionofanything但sugarbeets,andeventhesewerenotproducedverysuccessfully." "Drainagewilladd$1000eachto-thevalueofabout1500acresofthisarea."Chaffeeestimated.“Ahedrainagewillimmediatelymakethislandsuitableforcitrusproduction,andmakeitworthabout$1500anacre Insteadof$500whichitwouldnowbring." "Thereisabout1000acresoftheleastvaluablelandwhichwillrequiremoretimefordevelopmentbeforecitrusfruitcanbeplantedonit.FertilizationandnutritionWillbenecessarybutIpredict thatinafewyears eventhis land WillbeamongthebestinOrangecounty,andthat它willbea prolificcitrusdistrict." This new system will be of tile and will be underground throughout. Pipe lines will be used instead of open canals. This is considered to be a considerable improvement over the open ditch system，used by other drainage districts in this county.AjointoutletintoPacificoceanhasbeenarrangedwithWestminsterdistrictonthesouth,andthencellwouldbeconductedjointlytotheocean. The pipes，whichwillrangeinsizefromtwentyinchestogiantintheworldawherewillbeplantedtocitrusfruits." With this in mind,H.A.Luke,H.B.ClemmonsandChaffee,directoriesofthe drainagedistrict,hadbeengraftedasincludingabout2400acres，extendingtwoandonehalfmileswesterly，onemilenortherlyandonehalfmileto.theysouth.OntheysouthisboundedbytheWestminsterdistrict,intotheydnagesillowflow.InvestigationsbyfarmofficialsandStateDrainageEngineerW.W.Weirdisclosedthefact thatthewaterlevelwasaboutthreefeetbelowthesurfacethroughouttheareainquestion,andthatinsomeinstancesitwouldmuchnearerthop.Thefact,thepresenceofanalkaliStrip,madethelanduselessfortheproductionofanything但sugarbeets,andeventhesewerenotproducedverysuccessfully." "Drainagewilladd$1000eachto-thevalueofabout1500acresofthisarea."Chaffeeestimated.“Ahedrainagewillimmediatelymakethisland;suitableforcitrusproduction,andmakeitworthabout$1500anacre Insteadof$500whichitwouldnowbring." "Thereisabout1000acresoftheleastvaluablelandwhichwillrequiremoretimefordevelopmentbeforecitrusfruitcanbeplantedonit.FertilizationandnutritionWillbenecessarybutIpredict thatinafewyears eventhis land WillbeamongthebestinOrangecounty,andthat它willbea prolificcitrusdistrict." This new system will be of tile and will be underground throughout. Pipe lines will be used instead of open canals. 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This and tired visitors a enjoying the beauwhich is expected will be the mine. This will show ing, grading and for the eastern be loaded into cars show. the growers of Vahave fruit entered contests this yeag. recunjary and prize they are striving, but a prize reflects articulr fruit. department will be arate tent. action will include opagation and prosies. Practically evicule from farm imare is included in will be used for the This tent, which 25,000 feet of floor for a display of tractors and acrange Show officials and where 1500 auparked. This con- This new system will be of the and will be underground throughout. Pipe lines will be used instead of open canals. This is considered to be a considerable improvement over the open ditch system, used by other drainage districts in this county. A joint outlet into the Pacific ocean has been arranged with Westminster. The system will open into the Westminster district on the south, and thence will be conducted jointly to the ocean. The pipes, which will range in size from twenty inches to eight inches in diameter, will be laid six or seven feet deep. The directors are considering a Utah engineering firm, which is said to have had extensive and successful experience in installing draining systems of this sort. This firm makes use of ditch-digging machinery, and would employ only about thirty men. Chaffee estimates that three months will be required for the advertising and sale of the bonds, after which time the contract will be let, and the work will be begun. He expects that the work will be completed before next winter's rains. Garden Grove citizens are pleased over the prospect of added citrus lands to a section which is already rich in production, and on every hand gratification over the passage of the bonds has been heard since last Tuesday. Mrs. G. H. Moebius celebrated her sixty-seventh birthday on Sunday, April 23, by giving a dinner to a number of relatives and friends. Sixteen guests were present and enjoyed the bountiful feast spread by the hostess Mrs. Moebius received a number of presents, and the company was entertained in-the afternoon with music, Mrs. H. H. Strathman singing and Mrs. Koenig accompanying her. The day was pleasantly spent by all who were present. Intimating that a sawed-off shot-gun loaded with buckshot will play a prominent part in his reception of nocturnal visitors, Archie D. Paxton, rancher residing on Sarrano road, one-half mile northeast of the Villa Park bridge served notice on the Ku Klux Klan that he is prepared to defend his life and home against invasion by the members of the klan. Following suspicious actions upon the part of four men who called at the home of Charles Witty, a neighbor, last Saturday night, Paxton went to Santa Ana and bought some formidable firearms. His purchases included two sawed-off shot-guns and a quantity of buckshot. In addition, he is well supplied with revolvers and all necessary ammunition.