anaheim-gazette 1922-10-12

VOLUME LI ELIMINATE ITEM FOR EXTENSION OF LIGHTS TRUSTEES REDUCE THE AMOUNT ASKED FOR IN THE BOND ELECTION Attorneys for Bond Buyers Advise That as City Proposed to Pay Only Portion of Cost of Installation, Is sue Might Not Find a Market—Trustees Advise Chamber of Commerce to Form Assessment Districts for Further Extension of Ornamental Lights. The projected ornamental light extension has been indefinitely postponed by action of the city trustees at a special meeting Friday night. By advice of attorneys representing the bond buyers it was decided to rescind the resolution of intention to call for an issue of $20,000 for the purpose of making partial payment on the extension of the ornamental lights on Center and Los Angeles streets. The at- MR. AND MRS. W. T. WALLOP RETURN FROM VIRGINIA After Seven Weeks' Vacation Bill is Again in Harne's Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Wallop returned some days ago from a trip to the Atlantic coast, which occupied seven weeks of their time. They were accompanied on the return trip by A. T. Wallop, father of W. T., who had preceded them on the outward journey, and was visiting at his old home in Virginia. On the trip east Mr. and Mrs. Wallop went through the Panama canal and were much interested in the rank tropical vegetation through which it cuts its way. They stopped off at Havana, Cuba, that oasis in the eastern desert, where so many millionaires find relief when suffering from the drought, but they merely stopped to get a glimpse of the city that has become one of the most important spots in the world since the eighteenth amendment was wished on the people of the United States. They visited the most important cities on the Atlantic coast, and spent some time at Bill's old Virginia home coming home by rail. Bill has resumed his duties as superintendent of the Anaheim Water company. COUNTY WOMEN'S CLUBS ENJOYING ON EURO JOURNEY MR. AND MRS. N. HAVING GAY TIME Now in Germany Points of Interest Land—Saw the Play at Oberammergau Mountain Scenery the Beautiful Rhine—Lack of California Drawback. Mr. and Mrs. N. H. residents of Anaheim touring Europe for within the past few touch with their friend respondence, and an amurable trip, according They have been in months, and have visited civilized countries, but they have not yet pa The projected ornamental light extension has been indefinitely postponed by action of the city trustees at a special meeting Friday night. By advice of attorneys representing the bond buyers it was decided to rescind the resolution of intention to call for an issue of $20,000 for the purpose of making partial payment on the extension of the ornamental lights on Center and Los Angeles streets. The attorneys pointed out that as the money received from the issue of bonds was expected to pay only a portion of the cost of installation, the balance to be paid by property owners along the streets, and as there was no certainty that the said owners would respond to the invitation to dig up the balance of the cost, the bonds would probably not find a market. This leaves three proposals on the ballot, which will be submitted to the people on the first Tuesday in November. A hundred thousand dollars is asked for municipal park improvements, $40,000 for completion of the city hall, and $15,000 for street intersection pavements. The Chamber of Commerce has been boosting the extension of the ornamental light zone, and it was suggested by the trustees that the chamber form assessment districts and install the lights at the expense of the property owners, the city to keep the same in repair and furnish the lights free of cost. Some misunderstanding seems to exist in the public mind regarding the need for $40,000 in the coming bond issue, for completion of the Anaheim city hall, according to the directors of the Chamber of Commerce. The original bond issue gave the city trustees $75,000 with which to construct a cit yhall, which was to be built along plans and specifications already in hand, calling for a frame and stucco building, it was pointed out. The swift period of growth of Anaheim during the past two years confronted the city trustees with a need for nearly half again as much space as was included in the plans mentioned. The old plans did not cover the cost of a basement, a large space for the building department then not in existence, and adequate rooms for the Chamber of Commerce and American Legion. Therefore, to include all the vitally necessary factors the trustees entered into contract with the successful builders, Beaver & Wilson, for the con- RELIEF OF CRIPPLED CHILDREN get a glimpse of the city that has become one of the most important spots in the world since the eighteenth amendment was wished on the people of the United States. They visited the most important cities on the Atlantic coast, and spent some time at Bill's old Virginia home coming home by rail. Bill has resumed his duties as superintendent of the Anaheim Water company. COUNTY WOMEN'S CLUBS MEETS IN SANTA ANA All Day Session on Saturday, October 21 With G. Bromley Oxnam scheduled as one of the speakers, members of the woman's clubs of the county are eagerly anticipating the semi annual meeting of the Orange County Federation of Woman's clubs at the First Christian church, Santa Ana. The meeting starting at 9 a.m. According to Dr. Evalene Peo, president of the Santa Ana Woman's club between 250 and 300 women from different sections of the county will attend the all-day session. Dr. Oxnam's number on the program is scheduled for 1:45 p.m. His subject is "International Relation ship." Delegates will be extended a cordial welcome by Dr. Peo on behalf of the Santa Ana Woman's club. Response will be made by Mrs. J. S. Terry, president of one of the Anaheim clubs. The closing hours of the meeting will be devoted to discussion of state legislative matters, with Mrs. Eva Wheeler, president of the state W. C. T. U., explaining the Wright law. Miss Marguerite Brehm, of Long Beach, will present the water and power act, the soldiers' state bonus bill and other legislative matters, at 2:45 p.m. Other numbers on the program include: Song, "America;" invocation Mrs. I. D. Mills, of Orange; community singing, led by Mrs. Albert Launer of Fullerton; president's greeting Mrs. A. E. Block, Costa Mesa; forty-five minute business session; greeting from district president, Mrs. F. W. Haman, of San Diego; and lunchon at the Christian church at 12. The afternoon program opens at 1:15 o'clock, with community singing, followed by vocal selections by Prof Amhurst. Mr. and Mrs. N. H. residents of Anaheim touring Europe for within the past few touch with their friendliness and amenable trip, according They have been in months, and have visited civilized countries, but they have not yet put them main of the Turk. According to last year enjoying the beautiful Rhine, as the followeceived at this office indicates: Bad Kremen Mr. and Mrs. H. Kucz Dear Friends: Before we have in therest most of our time we rope, covered many over a lot of beautifl Switzerland and Germany we are in the occuRthe Rhine. The Frencicular, are located bthe hotel guests are o relatives. We listen in French everywhere rooms, the verandas promenades. For a restful place, we coLocated. The wild chick grown over the roof oing capable o eguests. The park is order and with condenses,the time is difety of life here all spending the entire France, we came to total of Bavaria. We spent there,a very sity is unquestionableGermany. Our hooand we regretted to loMany of the thousof this season in Euject of visiting the gatOberammergau oand we also found thJune a perfect day fformance,to which tment of our hotel hadthe very best seats foervations,as well as secured several weekrival.The greatest play in a few short who were so fortuna never forget it.Theofthe pavilion is 40 contributed the city trustees with a need for nearly half again as much space as was included in the plans mentioned. The old plans did not cover the cost of a basement, a large space for the building department then not in existence, and adequate rooms for the Chamber of Commerce and American Legion. Therefore, to include all the vitally necessary factors the trustees entered into contract with the successful builders, Beaver & Wilson, for the construction of a city hall to cost $115,000, including wiring, hardware, light fixtures and architect's fees. As this amount ran to $40,000 over the estimate of two years ago, the city is forced to raise that amount either by bond issue or from the tax roll, the directors declare. It was the wish of a large body of taxpayers that the $40,000 should be included in the bond issue for the completion of the park plans and the construction of necessary street improvements, and a meeting of the board of directors of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce, together with other tax payers and the city council, made it plain that "the burden should not fall immediately upon the local tax payer, but should be placed on the shoulders of the coming generation who would enjoy the finished city park and city hall for many years to come." This afternoon the Anaheim Elks' ball team and the Santa Rosa Elks' team will battle at Santa Monica, in the presence of thousands of Elks, for the championship of the state, the title now held by Anaheim. Manager Billy Knott was praying that his team might meet Sacramento, but the Sacs were defeated in the semi-finals by Santa Rosa for the northern pennant. Hundreds of Anahelmers will go down and witness the game. RELIEF OF CRIPPLED CHILDREN The Crippled Children's Relief association of Orange county removed to their homes two little unfortunates who have been in their charge the last two weeks for treatment. One little boy was afflicted with infantile paralysis and his limbs were arched and perfectly stiff. Treatments by the association's medical staff have this little fellow well on the way to recovery. The other, a little girl of nine, whose body was badly twisted, also shows remarkable improvement. The association is particularly pleased with the results in this case, as this little one has been treated at different times by other specialists without any marked improvement. The directors of the association cordially invite the public at large to come and visit their little patients, and see what the association is doing. The directors also invite you to subscribe to this good work. The money is only used to pay for supplies and hospital care necessary to treat these cases, the professional services being contributed. Please report any little one needing attention, ask for information or send your subscription to the office of the secretary, 323 East Center street, Anaheim. You never knew wa fat pessimist. AHAIM GAZETE Anaheim, California, Thursday, October 12, 1922 ENJOYING LIFE ON EUROPEAN JOURNEY MR. AND MRS. N. H. MITCHELL HAVING GAY TIME ACROSS THE SEA Now in Germany Viewing All the Points of Interest in That Historic Land—Saw the Famous Passion Play at Oberammergau—Bavarian Mountain Scenery is a Dream and the Beautiful Rhine is Unsupassed—Lack of California Weather Only Drawback. Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Mitchell, pioneer residents of Anaheim, who are now touring Europe for the second time within the past few years, keep in touch with their friends here by correspondence, and are having a pleasurable trip, according to their letters They have been in Europe several months, and have visited most of the civilized countries, but it appears that they have not yet penetrated the do-summed in the great performance. A most remarkable part is the entire absence of any intermission during the play. Referring again to the visit to Lindan and the great palaces at Newschwangstein and also Henen Chimsse which was copied in Louis 14th style of Versailles. It seems impossible to give any one even a faint idea as to what your sight beholds after reaching the high elevations picked for a building site for them. The outlook from there over the Bavarian Alps is a perfect dream land. Leaving our auto we were compelled to walk quite a distance over forest land with splendid roads in every direction. The trees have mostly been planted after a system of forest culture, that has prevailed in Germany for many years, and gives the traveler a constant view of great timber covered mountains; and a most fertile low land country backing up against them. I would recall here in particular an auto ride in the black forests of Baden-Baden. We have not been favored with a nice warm summer, such as we have at home, and often think of sunny southern California. I hope to receive your pardon in taking pleasure of telling you of our time abroad and with kindest regards, I am yours. Very sincerely, MRS. N. H. MITCHELL. GLORIOUS NEWS FOR ORANGE GROWERS APHUS DISCOVERED THAT IS PRONOUNCED SURE DEATH TO BLACK SCALE Little Insect Will Prove of Great Value to the Orange Grower, it is Claimed—Writer Estimates That it Will Add $700 an Acre to the Value of Orange Groves—Will Save Large Sums Now Expended for Fumigation. Several years ago the lady bird was introduced in the orange groves of California and proved a valuable assistant to the growers in eliminating red scale. Lady bugs are now hatchedin the state insectary and distributed to the orchards, but the pestiferous black scale was still to be dealt with, and large sums are being expended each year to protect the trees by fumigation. After much research it is now definitely announc ced that a Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Mitchell, pioneer residents of Anaheim, who are now touring Europe for the second time within the past few years, keep in touch with their friends here by correspondence, and are having a pleasurable trip, according to their letters They have been in Europe several months, and have visited most of the civilized countries, but it appears that they have not yet penetrated the domain of the Turk, or soviet Russia According to last advices they were enjoying the beautiful scenery on the Rhine as the following letter received at this office some days ago indicates: Bad Krenznach, Sept. 18. Mr. and Mrs. H. Kuchel, Dear Friends: Since writing you before, we have in the effort of making the most of our time while visiting Europe, covered many miles in travel over a lot of beautiful landscape in Switzerland and Germany At present we are in the occupied territory of the Rhine. The French army, in particular, are located here and many of the hotel guests are officers and their relatives. We listen to conversation in French everywhere. In the drawing rooms, the verandas and on the park promenades For a lovely spot and a restful place, we could not be better located. The wild chestnut trees have grown over the roof of the great building, capable of entertaining 500 guests. The park is kept in perfect order and with concerts and parlor dances, the time is filled with the gayety of life here all summer. After spending the entire month of May in France, we came to Munich, the capital of Bavaria. We found ten days spent there, a very short time, as this city is unquestionably the art center of Germany. Our hotel was excellent and we regretted to leave the place. Many of the thousands of visitors of this season in Europe had the object of visiting the great Passion Play at Oberammergau on their program and we also found the 11th day of June a perfect day for the great performance, to which the kind management of our hotel had secured some of the very best seats for us. These reservations, as well as our rooms, were secured several weeks before our arrival. The greatest tribute to the play in a few short word is: Those who were so fortunate to attend will never forget it. The seating capacity of the pavilion is 4000 people and at George Dunfon, Ford agent at Anaheim, has the endorsement of the secretary-managers, presidents and vice-presidents of the county automobile trades' associations of the south for the office of first vice-president of the California State Automobile Trades' association, it became known following a meeting of the officials at Long Beach Friday night. The annual meeting of the state association will be held at Santa Barbara, October 16 and 17. Delegates from southern California will go to the convention pledged to back Harry B. Mason, president of the Electrical Equipment company of Los Angeles, for president; Dunton for first vice-president, and U. S. Grant San Diego, for second vice-president. Co-incident with the meeting for the discussion of endorsements of state officers, the secretary-managers of the county associations met and elected Herbert O. Davis, of Santa Ana, secretary-manager of the Orange County Automobile Trades' association, as chairman of the secretary-managers' craft of the state organization. Constitution and by-laws for the state association also were discussed and conclusions were reached that are expected to have weight, at the convention, in forcing their adoption. It is expected that twenty-five or thirty tradesmen from Orange county will attend the annual meeting at Santa Barbara. Fred Haberfelde, Bakersfield, has served the state association as president for two years and has declined to stand for re-election this year. Mason was presented at last year's annual meeting as a candidate for president but withdrew his name when Haberfelde agreed to take the office for another year. Mason is said to be a fine up against them. I would recall here in particular an auto ride in the black forests of Baden-Baden. We have not been favored with a nice warm summer, such as we have at home, and often think of sunny southern California. I hope to receive your pardon in taking pleasure of telling you of our time abroad and with kindest regards, I am yours Very sincerely, MRS. N. H. MITCHELL DUNTON IS BOOSTED FOR HIGH OFFICE Auto Trades' Association Wants Him State Vice-President Several years ago the lady bird was introduced in the orange groves of California and proved a valuable assistant to the growers in eliminating red scale. Lady bugs are now hatch-ed in the state insectary and distributed to the orchards, but the pestiferous black scale was still to be dealt with, and large sums are being extended each year to protect the trees by fumigation. After much research it is now definitely announc ed that a parasite has been found which is a deadly enemy of the black scale, and will effectually eliminate that pest from the orchards. A grower who has made a thorough investigation of the aphus writes enthusiastically regarding it as follows: Here is news worth many millions of dollars to southern California. There are thousands of citrus growers to whom it is worth thousands of dollars each, writes Edward Insley. By way of illustration: It saves me nearly $300 a year for my ten acres of oranges at Covina. Most of my trees are yet small. It will save my neighbor more than $500 a year, because his trees are larger. Capitalize $500 a year at 7 per cent—about $7143 isn't it? Divide that by ten, to get the "per acre" and then multiply it by the citrus acreage in southern California! More than $7000 an acre added to the value of the citrus orchards of this great section! And if that seems extravagant, the full truth is much more so. For it should include the tremendous saving that will result from the elimination of the damage done by the black scale every year to our citrus crop, in addition to the annual expense for fumigation, to keep the scale somewhat under control. This is the biggest piece of horticultural news for southern California since the advent of the lady bug—the blessed little parasite that saved our orchards from destruction by the cotton cushiony scale,a first cousin of the black scale which we have been fighting so long, but with the dismal prospect of losing at the end, because the devilish little black thing has shown a disposition, through "tolerance," to become accustomed to cyanide of potassium and all other lethal agents. But the Armageddon that was fought with the cotton cushiony scale was away back in 1885, so long ago that most persons, even some old timers, have no conception of its importance. It was life or death for the industry. Then at Oberammergau on their program and we also found the 11th day of June a perfect day for the great performance, to which the kind management of our hotel had secured some of the very best seats for us. These reservations, as well as our rooms, were secured several weeks before our arrival. The greatest tribute to the play in a few short word is: Those who were so fortunate to attend will never forget it. The seating capacity of the pavilion is 4000 people and at every performance is crowded during the entire season. From the quiet little city of Oberammergau we were told that a short auto trip would bring us to Lindan and a second one to Newshoanstein, amid the Bavarian Alpine country, and we quickly decided to take the auto, as both places are world renowned for the castles that can be visited at your arrival and after seeing them, compel your acknowledgement as to be the finest in all Europe. Ludwig II, of Bavaria, lavished his wealth and the help of the great artists of Munich in these wonderful places, to such an extent that after a visit in France to Versailles and Fontainbleau, you will say Ludwig's creations are far superior. The visitors that constantly stream into these places will by the payment of the entrance fees, help the Bavarian purse to no small amount. Bavaria and the city of Munich in special city taxation upon every stranger within its gates have gone to the very limit. Forty-five per cent extra to the every day charge of your hotel bill in Munich for a city tax, is being charged all during the summer. It required two days' stay at Oberammergau apart from the time given for the Passion Play. The hours between eight in the morning until 12 at noon and again from two in the afternoon until six o'clock were con- It is expected that twenty-five or thirty tradesmen from Orange county will attend the annual meeting at Santa Barbara. Fred Haberfelde, Bakersfield, has served the state association as president for two years and has declined to stand for re-election this year. Mason was presented at last year's annual meeting as a candidate for president but withdrew his name when Haberfelde agreed to take the office for another year. Mason is said to be a fine executive and it is the ambition of the tradesmen of the south to place him at the head of the association. RELIEF FOR MINERS' FAMILIES Albert E. Boynton, chairman of the Republican state committee, issued the following statement: "When Hiram W Johnson, as governor of California, created the state industrial accident commission and had the workmen's compensation act placed on the statutes he was denounced as a 'destroyer of industry' and a 'looter of business. Today every intelligent citizen looks upon these humanitarian acts of his as blessings to the state. "An example of the beneficial results of these acts is the state aid given the families and dependents of the forty-seven miners who met death in the Argonaut mine disaster. Approximately $100,000 will be paid out of the corporation insurance fund to the tradgedy-stricken dependents of the Argonaut victims. They are but a few thousands of men and women who toll who have been benefited under the provisions of the workmen's compensation law. "The state industrial insurance fund, created with $100,000 loaned by the state, has a surplus of $3,000,000. California is well able to do her just so long, but with the dismal prospect of losing at the end, because the devilish little black thing has shown a disposition, through "tolerance," to become accustomed to cyanide of potassium and all other lethal agents. But the Armageddon that was fought with the cotton cushiony scale was away back in 1885, so long ago that most persons, even some old timers, have no conception of its importance. It was life or death for the industry, then. The whole history of southern California would have been changed if the battle had been lost. The lady bug turned the trick for us then. A smaller and less known parasite, the aphycus—of which we shall hear much more—has arrived in our midst to rout the deadly black scale. Not only will it save us the great annual expense of fumigation, and the great annual loss in orchards that have not been fumigated, or inefficiently fumigated, but it will obviate that very frequent calamity of trees destroyed by careless use of fumigating agents. Onl ya citrus man understands how enormous is this one item. Biological control—soon to become a household phrase among the orchardists—is destined quickly to sweep away the canvas fumigation tents as though they were a tented army struck b ya typhoon from the Indian ocean. Duty to the working men and women who are injured or incapacitated and to the dependents of those who die in the performance of their work, as did the miners of the Argonaut. Hiram Johnson's humanitarian labors in the halls of legislation in Sacramento and Washington are an enduring monument to his name. A man may be nationally famous and locally infamous. GIRLS DISAPPEAR Deepening mystery surrounds the whereabouts of Ladine King, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James King, and Ellen Erickson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Erickson, of Santa Ana, 19-year-old high school girls, who disappeared from their homes last Wednesday morning, and concerning whom nothing has been learned since that time. Despite the fact that word of their disappearance had been broadcast throughout the state, and that authorities in virtually every city and town were on the look-out for them no trace has been discovered. The girls were last seen in Los Angeles, where they arrived on a stage There, apparently, they were swallowed up in the rush of the city. Whether they departed from Los Angeles; whether they are now living there, or what their fate is, was baffling authorities. While the official search for the girls was still in progress their anxious parents were becoming momentarily more alarmed. What at first seemed to be the result of girlish whims appears more serious. The fact that the girls were thought to be without any great amount of money, lent an added touch of mystery to their continued absence. NOTED CITIZEN IS SUMMONED BY DEATH GEN. J. O. ROYER PASSED AWAY AT HIS HOME IN LOS ANGELES SATURDAY Was a Resident of Anaheim Several Years After Retiring From the Mining Industry—Prominent Member of Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias, and Was Also Noted Criminologist—Leaves Large Fortune to Wife and Two Children. After a months' illness Gen. J. O. Royer, a former resident of Anaheim and for many years one of the most prominent citizens of southern California, died at his home at 2289 Cambridge street, Los Angeles, Saturday morning. Many years ago Gen. Royer purchased a ranch of 200 acres southwest of this city, and spent considerable money in developing and improvit. He made it his home until he moved to Los Angeles about eight the lady bird was orange groves of red and valuable assers in eliminating gays are now hatchery and distrib- but the pestifer still to be dealt are being er- protect the trees for much research announcet that a sound which is a black scale, and eliminate that pest a grower who has investigation of the plastically regard- with many millions southern California. of citrus grow- worth thousands of Edward Insley. on: It saves me for my ten acres of Most of my trees will save my neigh- year, because his near at 7 per cent it? Divide that or acre" and then citrus acreage in an acre added to orchards of And if that seems truth is much should include the that will result of the damage scale every year to addition to the an- nigation, to keep under control. piece of horti- southern California the lady bug—the that saved our detection by the cot-first cousin of the have been sighted the dismal proxend, because the thing has shown a "tolerance," to do cyanide of po- por lethal agents. addon that was cushiony scale 885, so long ago even some old reception of its im- or death for the AMERICAN LEGION OFF FOR NEW ORLEANS Clad in red flannel shirts, blue denim trousers, and big-brimmed "forty niner" hats, the Orange county delegation of the American Legion will leave early this morning for Los Angeles where it will heard the American Le- After a months 'illness Gen. J. O. Royer a former resident of Anaheim and for many years one of the most prominent citizens of southern California, died at his home at 2289 Cambridge street, Los Angeles, Saturday morning. Many years ago Gen. Royer purchased a ranch of 200 acres south-west of this city, and spent considerable money in developing and improvit. He made it his home until he moved to Los Angeles about eight years ago, since which time his son-in-law, Walter Amstutz, has occupied the house and managed the estate. General Royer was a Mason of high degree, and was also an enthusiastic member of the Knights of Pythias. He helped organize the lodge here, with its company of the Uniform Rank, and was made one of the officers of the company. He was gradually advanced in rank until he became brigadier general, in command o fall the regiments in California. Because of his activity in behalf of the police and fire departments in Los Angeles he was made a patrolman and given a badge, exercising all the authority of a policeman, but with no duties to perform. He was elected chief of the National Association of Policemen at the Milwaukee convention some years ago. Criminology was his hobby and he attended many of the chiefs' of police conventions held during the last fifteen years, eventually becoming a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police. Two rooms of the Cambridge street residence attest his interest in the study of crime. Here are collected hundreds of the trophies and implements of the underworld ranging from a piece of the rope which ended the career of Leo Frank to weapons of all sorts, guns, razors, knives, used by murderers of world-wide notoriety, to say nothing of opium outfits and crucibles employed by burglars for the reduction of loot. During the war Gen. Royer at his own expense maintained and conducted an intelligence service of more than a hundred operatives, forming an auxiliary network along the Pacific coast to the governmental secret service system for the detection of enemy espionage. Gen. Royer was born in Alsace, and came to California when only a boy locating at Napa. At an early age he engaged in the mining business and accumulated a large fortune, being rat ed at several times a millionaire. AMERICAN LEGION OFF FOR NEW ORLEANS Clad in red flannel shirts, blue denim trousers, and big-brimmed "forty niner" hats, the Orange county delegation of the American Legion will leave early this morning for Los Angeles where it will board the Amerigan Legion special headed for the national convention in New Orleans, October 16. In a bulletin issued by Department Commander Seth Millington, the details of the trip are outlined. By a special arrangement with the Santa Fe the Pullman cars will be held on the sliding at New Orleans during the five days of the convention, in lieu of hotel accommodations. Because the date of departure had been set on the regular meeting day there will be no new matters taken up with the exception of such emergency measures that may be necessary. At present the entire legion is devoting its efforts to propaganda supporting the veterans' loan acts, 1 and 2, on the November ballot. Speakers have been organized to address audiences at the several local theatres on the advantages of the $10,000,000 bond issue covering the probable expense of the veteran welfare act parts of which were held to be constitutional on the grounds that the credit of the state of California was being loaned. At the meeting on the 12th further arrangements will be made for presenting the veteran welfare workers to the county with the idea of giving the ex-service men many benefits accruing under the provisions of the welfare act. During the war Gen. Royer at his own expense maintained and conducted an intelligence service of more than a hundred operatives, forming an auxiliary network along the Pacific coast to the governmental secret service system for the detection of enemy espionage. Gen. Royer was born in Alsace, and came to California when only a boy locating at Napa. At an early age he engaged in the mining business and accumulated a large fortune, being rated at several times a millionaire. He disposed o fmost of his mining interests before coming to Anaheim. After accumulating a fortune he returned to France and organized an agricultural syndicate with the hope of relieving the burdens of the French peasants. Thousands of farmers joined the syndicate, which operated banks and other business enterprises. Numerous stories are told of the general's generosity and many people will have cause to mourn over his passing. He leaves a wife and two children—Max Royer, of Fullerton, and Mrs. Walter Amstutz, of this city. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Maonic temple, Pico and Figueroa streets, Los Angeles. The remains were cremated. He was only 59 years of age, but his life has been an eventful one. Orange growers desiring the services of the county horticultural department have been requested to call phone 406-W. Anaheim. While George W. Sloop, inspector, has not yet sufficiently recovered from the injuries received in an accident some time ago to attend to his duties, he will make note of any grove where an inspection is desired. Mr. Pickering, of the department, will look after the work until Mr. Sloop is able to resume his duties.