anaheim-gazette 1923-12-13

VOLUME LIV CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR ALL THE KIDDIES BIG PREPARATIONS MAKING FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT AT MUNICIPAL PARK Santa Claus will distribute 2500 Stockings Among the Small Boys and Girls—Paperette Club in Charge of the Affair This Year—Civic Societies and Business Houses Responding Generously to Call for Donations—Concordia Club to Sing Carols. Arrangements are now in progress for the second annual municipal Christmas tree which will be erected in the city park and an entertainment given on Friday evening, December 21. The Paperette Club stands sponsor for the affair this year, but practically all the civic bodies in the city will aid the young ladies in their endeavor to see that every small child in Anaheim and its immediate surroundings receives a present from Santa Claus this to file with this commission satisfactory evidence that said barge service is or will be immediately established." At the hearing on the application, F. M. Hodge, president of the Hodge Transportation system, stated that his organization was ready to institute the barge service. Pointing out that the line would save about twenty miles of transportation as between here and San Pedro harbor, Hodge said that in a general way there would be a proportionate saving in transportation rates to Orange County points. Assorting that approximately 20,000 tons of fertilized are brought in to Orange County by water annually, he declared in his testimony that this could be barged from the ship at San Pedro to Newport at not to exceed 60 cents per ton, which is the same charge made at San Pedro for handling cargoes from ships to the wharves. In addition to this, Hodge pointed out, there is available a large tonnage or shipment out of the harbor. IRRIGATE WALNUTS NOW IS ADVICE TO GROWERS Advocating winter irrigation as one of the surest means of perverting spring dropping of walnuts, and consequently crop losses, Harry W. Lewis resident of the Santa Ana Walnut Growers' Association, urge all Orange County growers to avail themselves Arrangements are now in progress for the second annual municipal Christmas tree which will be erected in the city park and an entertainment given on Friday evening, December 21. The Paperette Club stands sponsor for the affair this year, but practically all the civic bodies in the city will aid the young ladies in their endeavor to see that every small child in Anaheim and its immediate surroundings receives a present from Santa Claus this year. Twenty-five hundred stockings have been provided by the club, and now the task of filling them with candy, nuts, toys and other things suggestive of Santa Claus and dear to the hearts of the little folks confronts the members of the club. Naturally the contents of the stockings must all be donated, but from the manner in which people are responding it is not believed the committee in charge will be hampered for want of funds to purchase the needed supplies. Liberal contributions have already been received from the Concertia Society, the Lions Club, tre Business and Professional Women's Club, Knights of Pythias, Anaheim National Bank, First National Bank, Southern Counties Bank, the Elks lodge and the Anaheim Realty Board. The Golden State Bank donated toys which will be placed in the Christmas stockings. The Corcordia Club also volunteered to take part in tre musical program and forty members of that organization's singing club will be present and add to the enjoyment of the occasion by singing Christmas carols. The porgram is not yet complete, but the people in charge expect to make this an entertainment to be long remembered. BARGE SERVICE FROM NEWPORT TO SAN PEDRO Hodge Company Granted Permit by Railroad Commission. Establishment of a permanent barge service between Newport harbor and San Pedro, with a truck service covering virtually all of Southern California, seemed assured when it was announced that the railroad commission had granted the Hodge Transportation system, Los Angeles, permission to operate its lines between Santa Ana and Newport on condition that the company institute the barge lin. Originating the barge line and instituting proceedings to secure a IRRIGATE WALNUTS NOW IS ADVICE TO GROWERS Advocating winter irrigation as one of the surest means of perventing spring dropping of walnuts, and consequently crop losses, Harry W. Lewis resident of the Santa Ana Walnut Growers' Association, urge all Orange County growers to avail themselves of the low rates now prevailing for water and make liberal use of it during December, January and other winter months. "We, as walnut growers, are very anxious to prevent spring dropping of walnuts," said President Lewis, "and we feel that one of the best ways to accomplish this is to make liberal use of water during the winter. Dr. L. D: Bacheldor, Farm Advisor H. E. Wahlberg and other soil moisture experts have advised us that this is the safest course to follow. "During the past three years, according to the records of the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation Company, very little irrigating has been done during January and February. As this seems to be one of so-called dry years, we feel that all growers should give serious consideration to this problem and make use of the water at the low rate now possible. "Last year very little water was run before March 15. By that date nearly all growers, including the citrus growers, were needing water and needing it badly. This necessitated, not only the operation of pumps, but resulted in the purchase of water from individual pumping plants and ran the rate up to $1 an hour. "If the peak load can be distributed over two or three months, the price of water can be maintained at 40 cents an hour for 100 inches. We should avail ourselves of this aid at this time." WORK ON SEWER TO START SOON Successful bidders on the construction of connecting lines between Anaheim and the joint outfall sewer have signed contracts with the city and are ready to start work within a short time, according to a statement made by City Manager O. E. Steward. Penel Barnett, Orange, will start work within three weeks on the laying of 20 inch pipe across the sewer farm, connecting Anaheim's present outfit, there is available a large change or shipment out of the harbor. One man is dead and injured, one of them may not recover, as they auto collision at Lincoln Garden Grove Road morning. The dead Townsend of Electra, her Dave Townsend send, a ousin, and W Huntington Beach. The Townsends were on Lincoln Avenue in car, and Winters was at the Garden Grove road section neither car aped down, with the result together, the Studebank Ford squarely on the cars were overturned, totally wrecked and badly damaged. A pass up the men and broug Anaheim sanitarium died shortly after the concussion of the brace about the body. Dave a fractured skull and bruises, while J. B. Winters escaped with abrasions. The Townsends lit Texas. The dead man age and leaves a wiff dren. Corner Brown was came over Monday range for an inquest. VICTIM OF ACCIDENT Delbert Wolf died a Sunday night from an accident on the County Hospital Wolf operated a truck Beach to Orange, and the overturning of mediately after the a taken to the County brought to the sanitation day evening to underline in the hope that his saved. His internal severe, however, that failed to relieve him eleven o'clock Sunday parent live at Milwaukee body will probably be. FOUR GREAT PROBLEMS CONFRONTING Speaking at the annual convention of citrus Groan last week, C. P. Manager of orange Establishment of a permanent barge service between Newport harbor and San Pedro, with a truck service covering virtually all of Southern California. seemed assured when it was announced that the railroad commission had granted the Hodge Transportation system, Los Angeles, permission to operate its lines between Santa Ana and Newport on condition that the company institute the barge lin. Originating the barge line and instituting proceedings to secure a truck franchise that would offer facilities to Orange County merchants and others, J. C. Hayden, district manager of the Southern Counties Gas Company, later cooperated with the Hodge Company in its efforts to secure the transportation franchise. Pointing out that his chief purpose in organizing the movement was to assist in the harbor development, Hayden said that he was glad to pass the opportunity to the Hodge system because of its well organized service to all portions of Southern California. The permit to operate carries the privilege of transporting products over the main highway from Santa Ana to Newport, and five miles laterally on either side of the highway. According to information from the office of the railroad commission, the Hodge organization has fifteen days from last Tuesday in which to file acceptance of the franchise and terms of the commissison, and twenty days in which to file its schedule of tariffs. The order of the commission, a copy of which was received by Hayden, stipulates that "this order shall not be effective until such time as there has been established between San Pedro harbor and Newport Beach a system of barge transportation for freight, and applicant herein is instructed before commencing operation Successful bidders on the construction of connecting lines between Anaheim and the joint outfall sewer have signed contracts with the city and are ready to start work within a short time, according to a statement made by City Manager O. E. Steward. Penel Barnett, Orange, will start work within three weeks on the laying of 20 inch pipe across the sewer farm, connecting Anaheim's present sewer line with the outfall line. The job will cost approximately $2,400. D. J. Milosevich, who will lay 10,000 feet of 10- and 12 inch pipe along La Palma Street at a cost of $11,053, has started work on the line. Mr. Steward states that work has been progressing rapidly on Anaheim's part of the joint outfall sewer. Section 1 has been completed for some time, C. E. Green is more than half through with Section2, Cox and Teget have completed Section 3 with the exception of manholes, and Section 4, connecting the city sewer farm and La Palma Street, will be started December 17. Downer and Mero, contractors on Section 4, have assigned their contract to J. C. Hickey and W. R. Harmon of Alhambra, but the assignment has not yet been approved by the board of trustees. Anaheim boosters are expressing the opinion that the day-is not far off when there will be a solid city between Anaheim and Garden Grove, as a sanitary district if organized anywhere between here and Garden Grove along Euclid Avenue can join the sewer. Many a supposed "diamond in the rough" is found, on being scratched, to be merely a pebble in the rough. Speaking at the announcement of citrus Growers Association event on October 1st, C. P. Manager of orange dries wrote to some of the United States asking them to give me possible what they are the greatest marketing citrus fruit. Invariably came back first, advenience grade and prices. "Good fruit will be a very hard seller, being good quality." Finally all the trouble fruit industry come and dishonest grade finds he is up against kind of fruit, he loses the shipper and the slips On the other hand, packer wins the responder and this is why we gain is ever won on first-pack.' Another is free known executive, while time ago I devised an ed the four 'izs' of gan-ize, standard-ized advert-lze. Analysis these four steps in our gross must come in In the first place, it AHEIM GAZETTE Anaheim, California, Thursday, December 13, 1923 FATAL ACCIDENT ON LINGOLN AVENUE ONE MAN KILLED AND THREE OTHERS INJURED EARLY MONDAY MORNING Ford Touring Car and Studebaker Roadster Came Together at Intersection of Lincoln Avenue and Garden Grove Road—R. K. Townsend of Electra, Texas, is Killed, and His Brother May Die—Both Care Wrecked by the Impact. One man is dead and three others injured, one of them so seriously he may not recover, as the result of an auto collision at Lincoln Avenue and Garden Grove Road early Monday morning. The dead man is R. K. Townsend of Electra, Texas, his brother, Dave Townsend and J. B. Townsend, a cousin, and W. B. Winters of Huntington Beach. The Townsends were traveling west on Lincoln Avenue in a Ford touring standardize until you have first organize it. It is, furthermore, impossible to merchandise unless you first organized. It is, furthermore impossible to merchandise unless you have a standardized product. It would be utterly useless to advertise a standardized product unless it is likewise merchandised, for the simple reason that your advertising and your sales won't link up together unless there is orderly distribution and a proper recognition of the consumer's needs and the proper manhandling methods to meet them.' Again, 'Answering your question,' What is the biggest problem in the fruit industry?' I would say it is to get the grower to realize that he is in the marketing business, that he cannot shirk his responsibility without likewise depriving himself of his legitimate share of the consumer's dollar. In other words, if he prefers to go the old speculative way of marketing, he must pay the price, not only in reduced revenues on the average, but in reduced market stability. Another one of the greatest marketing problems, it seems to me, is that of eliminating from the markets the vast amount of culls and low-grade fruit that is now curtailing, to a large extent, the consumption of the grade of fruit that we should be pushing, to a large extent, the consumption of the grade of fruit that we should be pushing. In any market on the western coast culls or the best standards are OLD LANDMARK DAMAGED BY FLAMES FORMER RESIDENCE OF F. CONNAD ON ADELE STREET PARTIALLY DESTROYED Prompt Action of the Department Saved Lower Story of the Home and Adjacent Buildings—Burning Shingle Floats Away on the Wind and Kindles Blaze in a Palm Tree on Frank Dyer's Lawn—Cherry Blossom Also has Small Fire. With the wind blowing a gale Sunday morning apparently from every point of the compass except the south, the shriek of the fire siren at half past nine o'clock was an alarming sound, as a fire on such a day might prove to be a disastrous one. It was discovered that the old Conrad residence on Adele street was in flames, and it being but four blocks from the station the department was promptly on hand. The entire upper story of CONCORDIA Otto Hammer of the Concordan interesting the making of celebration, T. Chas. Reeshident; R. K. Tary; Conrad secretary; Joel the 30th year dian, and John and Chas. Fishe.The club p Xmas Seals, largely toward mas tree. NOW JO Johnny Way week from L bunch of store an editor, w ferocious bea by his wife Frank Dyer's ment. John, good? WHY CA The Decem Earth," the S thily magazine industrial and progress alone. One man is dead and three others injured, one of them so seriously he may not recover, as the result of an auto collision at Lincoln Avenue and Garden Grove Road early Monday morning. The dead man is R. K. Townsend of Electra, Texas, his brother, Dave Townsend and J. B. Townsend, a cousin, and W. B. Winters of Huntington Beach. The Townsends were traveling west on Lincoln Avenue in a Ford tuoring car, and Winters was going south on the Garden Grove road. At the intersection neither car apparently slowed down, with the result that they came together, the Studebaker striking the Ford squarely on the right side. Both cars were overturned, the Ford being totally wrecked and the Studebaker badly damaged. A passing car picked up the men and brought them to Anaheim sanitarium. R. K. Townsend died shortly after the accident from concussion of the brain and injuries about the body. Dave Townsend had a fractured skull and severe cuts and bruises, while J. B. Townsend and Winters escaped with minor cuts and abrasions. The Townsends live at Electra, Texas. The dead man was 26 years of age and leaves a wife and two children. Corner Brown was notified and came over Monday afternoon to arrange for an inquest. VICTIM OF ACCIDENT DIES Delbert Wolf died at the sanitarium Sunday night from injuries received in an accident on the boulevard near the County Hospital last Wednesday. Wolf operated a truck line from Long Beach to Orange, and was injured by the overturning of his truck. Immediately after the accident he was taken to the County hospital, but was brought to the sanitarium here Sunday evening to undergo an operation in the hope that his life could be saved. His internal injuries were so severe, however, that the operation failed to relieve him, and he died at eleven o'clock Sunday night. His parents live at Milwaukee, and the body will probably be shipped there. FOUR GREAT PROBLEMS THAT CONFRONT THE GROWER Speaking at the annual State Convention of citrus Growers at Santa Ana last week, C. P. Earley, General Manager of orange distributors, said Another one of the greatest marketing problems, it seems to me, is that of eliminating from the markets the vast amount of culls and low-grade fruit that is now curtailing, to a large extent, the consumption of the grade of fruit that we should be pushing, to a large extent, the consumption of the grade of fruit that we should be pushing. In any market on the western coast, culls or the best standards are about all one can get. I have been in some of the best stores in Los Angeles, especially some of the chain stores, and could find nothing but culls, and mighty poor ones at that. They were asking prices which would give a good profit to them and fair returns to the grower, on first-class fruits. This is not attractive to the consumer, and does not speak well for a citrus growing section or make favorable impression on the vast number of tourists hooking to our state. Growers must come to realize that they will get more net money for their crop if they use their 'standards' for by-products and absolutely destroy their culls, if there is not also demand enough for the culls for by-products, and not allow the same to be dumped on the market, to ruin the sale of their good grades of fruit. This is one of the many cases where we should have 100 per cent co-operation among all shippers. There should be some way to get together on these important matters, and there is no question, in the writer's mind, but that larger net results would accrue to the growers; there would never be any danger of over-production, and our fruit would have a reputation second to none in all markets of the world. We could then double our present output and still have a big demand. REALTY BOARD WILL ELECT NEW OFFICERS Many Visitors are Expected at a Dinner January 17 The annual election of the Anaheim Realty Board will be held in the Cherry Blossom confectionery Thursday, January 17. A special dinner will consist of old-fashioned chicken with dumplings and pumpkin pie. C. C. Latshaw and Mr. Doolittle were newly elected to membership on the board. Extensive advertising to acquaint the public with the benefits of multiple listing will be undertaken With the wind blowing a gale Sunday morning apparently from every point of the compass except the south, the shriek of the fire stren at half past nine o'clock was an alarming sound, as a fire on such a day might prove to be a disastrous one. It was discovered that the old Conrad residence on Adele street was in flames, and it being but four blocks from the station the department was promptly on hand. The entire upper story of the house was ablaze, but in a few minutes the boys had it subdued before the flames reached the lower part of the house. The fire started in the roof from a defective flue. This place, it is reported, caught fire some weeks ago, but the damage was slight. The house was occupied by the Escalante family, and the loss to the family is considerable. Some of the furnishings in the upper story were removed, and everything in the first floor was saturated with water. This is one of the oldest residence buildings in town. It was the home of Mr. Conrad when he ran the browery in the old brick building in the rear. It is now occupied as a warehouse by Fitz Kluewer, wholesale dealers in near beer, clder, and other soft drinks. Many bouquets were handed the fire boys for their prompt and efficient work in getting control of the fire so quickly with such a high wind blowing, not only saving a portion of the burning house, but preventing the spread of the flames. One blazing shingle, however, got away from them and landed in a date palm tree in front of Frank Dyer's residence at Lamon and Cypress Streets. The tree caught fire and soon was burning merrily. A hurry up call was sent around into Adele Street where the firemen were busy with the Escalante fire, but the chief sent a section of hose, a nozzle and a detachment of men to the new seat of trouble. Attaching the hose to a hydrant a stream of water was soon turned on the burning tree, and the flames were extinguished before they communicated with the house. At four o'clock the same mornlong fire broke out in the Cherry Blossom, but was promptly subdued before gaining much headway. CHRISTMAS SHOW The Christmas "Vodville" show given by pupils of the Anaheim Union FOUR GREAT PROBLEMS THAT CONFRONT THE GROWER Speaking at the annual State Convention of citrus Growers at Santa Ana last week, C. P. Earley, General Manager of orange distributors, said in part: "When I was asked by the Directors of Agriculture to speak at this 56th State Fruit Growers and Farmers Convention, on 'Marketing Problems,' I wrote to some of the principal dealers in the United States and Canada, asking them to give me in a sentence, if possible, what they considered to be the greatest marketing problems for citrus fruit. Invariably the answer came back, first, advertising; then quality, grade and pack. One man states, 'Good fruit with a slack pack is a very hard seller, regardless of it being good quality.' Another, 'Practically all the troubles arising in the fruit industry come from poor pack and dishonest grade. When a buyer finds he is up against a car of this kind of fruit, he loses all respect for the shipper and the shipper's interest. On the other hand, a careful, honest packer wins the respect of the buyer, and this is why we say that the battle is ever won on first-class grade and pack.' Another is from a nationally known executive, who says: 'Some time ago I devised an expression called the four 'lzs' of co-operation—organize, standardize, merchandize, advertize. Analysis discloses that these four steps in co-operative progress must come in the order stated. In the first place, it is impossible to" The annual election of the Anaheim Realty Board will be held in the Cherry Blossom confectionery Thursday, January 17. A special dinner will consist of old-fashioned chicken with dumplings and pumpkin pie. C. C. Latshaw and Mr. Doolittle were newly elected to membership on the board. Extensive advertising to acquaint the public with the benefits of multiple listing will be undertaken as soon as the advertising committee can prepare the data. The multiple listing system will go into effect in Anaheim the first of January. Elaborate preparations are being made for the annual banquet to be held in the Elk's clubhouse, Thursday December 20 at 6:30. Some of the leading speakers among them Edwin T. Kister, state real estate commissioner and Henry Parkhurst Barbour, president of the California Real Estate association; Thomas B. Talbert and Everett A. White of the Orange County Association; Mrs. Carl Mock, president of the Santa Ana auxiliary; Frank C. Pope of Santa Ana, and Harry H. Crook of Fullerton. The meeting will be opened with an invocation by Rev. A. G. H. Bode. This will be followed by a vocal solo by Mrs. Walter J. Ross, accompanied by Mrs. Dorothy En Earl. William Stark, mayor of Anaheim, will welcome the realtors on behalf of the city, and R. C. Berger will respond for the reality men. Harry D. Riley, president of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce and George Reid, secretary will speak for the Chamber, and Rev. James Allen Geissinger will talk on "Christianity in Business." In addition to the solos and community singing there will be a number of selection by the Kiwanis Glee club. CHRISTMAS SHOW The Christmas "Vodville" show given by pupils of the Anaheim Union High School will take place on December 20 and 21 this year, and the bill, under the direction of Miss Lucille Bickley, is expected to be better than ever before. Tickets will go on sale Monday and reserved seats the following week. First on the program is "Sidewalk Chatter" dialogue by Stuart Jayne and Delma Patton. "The Order of the Rose" a clever one-act comedy with eight actors. "In 1999" is said to be something new in the way of entertainment, presented by Gretchen Holland, Katherine Cravath and William Seltz. Clifton Howell will give a magician monologue, there will be an Italian musical number, and a "Balloon Chorus" which will feature pretty girls in a revue. The minstrel show is said to be really original and there will be a funny paper featuring the well-known comics; "Tillie the Toller," Barney Google and Spark Plug,"Felix the Cat," and others. A Spanish dance number will be given by Gretchen Holland and Everett Wells. COOLIDGE EVERY TIME Cal stands for California, and Cal stands for Coolidge. Let the procession proceed. MARK BY F. 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CONCORDIA ELECTS OFFICERS Otto Hammel was elected president of the Concordia club Friday night at an interesting session which included the making of plans for a Christmas celebration, December 27. Chas. Reeske was elected vice president: R. Krastel, financial secretary; Conrad Musch, corresponding secretary; Joe Backs, treasurer, for the 30th year; Frank Gamelek, custodian, and John Molt, H. D. Heineman, and Chas. Elscher directors. The club purchased $5 Red Cross Xmas Seals, and also contributed largely toward the municipal Christmas tree. NOW JOHNNY, BE GOOD Johnny Walls was in town this week from Los Angeles with a new bunch of stories, one of which involve an editor, who was attacked by a ferocious beast, and was beaten off by his wife with a club. We have Frank Dyer's authority for the statement. John, John, will you never be good? WHY CALIFORNIA GROWS The December number of "The Earth," the Santa Fe railroad's monthly magazine devoted to agricultural, industrial and other development and progress along its entire system, has STANDARD OIL CO. PAYS HEAVY TAXES ASSESSMENT IN THIS COUNTY OVER ONE AND THREE QUARTER MILLION DOLLARS County Assessor Jim Sleeper Gives Some Figures in Speech Before the Cypress Farm Bureau — Orange County's Tax Levy Far Below the Figures for Neighboring Counties, Owing to Heavy Valuation of Oil Properties. Because of the vigilance of County Assessor James Sleeper the great oil corporations are now paying a considerable portion of the taxes collected in this county. Mr. Sleeper and County Attorney Joe Backs attended the meeting of the Cypress Farm Bureau some evenings ago, and inspired by the sight of newly-erected derricks in the neighborhood Mr. Sleeper made an address. The Standard Oil Company this year he said. WHY CALIFORNIA GROWS The December number of "The Earth," the Santa Fe railroad's monthly magazine devoted to agricultural, industrial and other development and progress along its entire system, has an article headed, "Why People are Moving to California." It reads: California has more newcomers than any other state, and there are reasons which appeal strongly to homeseekers. The Santa Fe railway, which serves the counties of San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, Kings, Kern, Tulare, Fresno, Madern, Stantislaus, Mercel, San Joaquin, and Contra Costa, in the heart of the state, obtained 200 settlers who have lived in the rural districts less than three years, statements of why they moved to California. Climate was the first answer given by 186. Opportunity to make a living under favorable conditions was the substance of the first or second reason given by 142. Some were health seekers, others pleasure seekers, while others offered various reasons for being there; but the most of them declared that they moved to California because they could engage profitably in the business of tilling the soil for the production of fruit, vegetables, livestock or grain under conditions as nearly ideal as it is possible to have them, and with the comforts of the country combined with the conveniences of the city. BOY SCOUT NEWS The regular weekly bulletin going to all Scoutmasters and Scout officials in Orange County from Orange County Boy Scout Headquarters last Saturday made three very important announcements. One was that the regular quarterly rally of the Orange County Boy Scouts was scheduled to be held in the Santa Ana High School Auditorium, Friday evening, December 21st. The County Council is planning a very elaborate program for that evening to which Scouts and their guests will be welcome. A few Scouts will receive Eagle Badges and features are being planned. All those connected with the Scout movement because of the vigilance of County Assessor James Sleeper the great oil corporations are now paying a considerable portion of the taxes collected in this county. Mr. Sleeper and County Attorney Joe Backs attended the meeting of the Cypress Farm Bureau some evenings ago, and inspired by the sight of newly-erected derricks in the neighborhood Mr. Sleeper made an address. The Standard Oil Company this year, he said, paid taxes in this county on an assessment of $1,758,563, a big increase over its figures for previous years. This is one-ninth of the total assessable property in the County. All the other companies are assessed on an equal basis, and although many protest have been filed before the supervisors, and brought into court on various occasions, the assessor was invariably upheld. Mr. Sleeper holds that the output of a well is assessable property, and he acts accordingly, consequently the oil companies pay a large sum annually toward the maintenance of the county. So long as he is assessor the corporations pumping wealth from the bowels of the earth in this county will pay tribute for the privilege. All efforts to intimidate, subsidize or otherwise influence him have failed. Mr. Sleeper gave a fund of information on tax facts, asking that property owners be not harsh in their judgment of tax bills. Orange county's taxes were less than any in the southland, except Los Anglese, being but $1.90 per hundred. San Diego County paid $3.28; San Bernardino $3.50; Riverside, $3.49. Good roads and schools, the two biggest indications of progress, require the greatest expenditures. Mr. Sleeper said, In the ten-year period just closed school district taxes jumped from $224,455 to $452,915. The cost of school building for the past year is $777,000. Of the total taxation but 7 cents of the $1.90 is used for office salaries, putting to rest the belief that high salaries cause the so-called high taxes. Mr. Sleeper said there are 5000 autos licensed in Orange County, on which no taxes are paid. Owners of these cars come into the county, order plates sent to a temporary address and leave after they are received. A deputy was employed for a time to trace these wandering car owners, but his success was not valuable enough to pay for the expenditure. Again talking of Cypress district, the hurday made three very important announcements. One was that the regular quarterly rally of the Orange County Boy Scouts was scheduled to be held in the Santa Ana High School Auditorium, Friday evening, December 21st. The County Council is planning a very elaborate program for that evening to which Scouts and their guests will be welcome. A few Scouts will receive Eagle Badges and features are being planned. All those connected with the Scout movement are being extended personal invitations to be in attendance at this rally. Another announcement was in the nature of a suspended surprise because it depends upon the way that Old Mother Nature treats Saddle Back during the Christmas vacation period, because if she throws a healthy blanket of snow over Saddle Back several hundred Scouts re promised a trip to the top. This trip will be under the direction of the County Executives and Dr. M. A. Patton, Chairman of the Camping and Activities Committee, so no matter what danger may lurk in the fall of such a snow to the orange crop and farming industries of Orange County, we are sure that every Scout in the County is earnestly praying for a generous fall of snow during that time. The third announcement was made by Dr. M. A. Patton, Chairman of the Camping Committee, to the effect that the portion of the isolated area of Orange County Park has been set aside as a Week End Camp for the Boy Scouts of Orange County. This plot of land is situated on the old road which is now fenced off, and is a spot that has been used by the Scouts as a meeting place and a center of outdoor activities during the past year. The Camping Committee has been endeavoring to locate a week- end camp site for a long time and the securing of the use of this site promises to add much interest in the outdoor program of the county council. The Constitution Essay Contest which was scheduled to close December 1st has been postponed to January 12th according to an announcement made by Mr. Joe Skidmore of Laguna Beach, who is sponsoring the contest. FORMING COOLIDGE CLUBS Leading Republicans from all sections of the state met at San Francisco last night for the purpose of launched a Coolidge-for-President campaign. It is the intention to organize Coolidge Clubs throughout the entire state and make a determined effort to send California's delegation to Cleveland pledged to support the president. Sacramento Monday organized a Coolidge Club, and other cities are preparing to follow the example set by the capital city. There is an overwhelming Coolidge sentiment throughout the state.