anaheim-gazette 1924-02-14

VOLUME LIV OPTION SECURED ON FACTORY SITES FORTY ACRES NEAR THE SUGAR FACTORY UNDER CONTRACT TO THE C. OF C. A. E. Schumacher Subscribes First Money to the Industrial Fund—Anaheim Awakening to The Fact That She Must Have Manufacturing Plants — Situation Explained by Mayor Stark and Harry D. Riley, President of Chamber of Commerce Realizing the need of more industries to sustain our rapidly increasing population and expanding business interests, the Chamber of Commerce has inaugurated an industrial movement, and the live wires in that body expect within a year to land a number of plants that will add considerably to the city's pay roll. It is well known that many legitimate manufacturers are seeking sites for their plants but all of them demand on increasing value of city property and the adjoining acreage. This knowledge is so universal that it has placed the inhabitants of every community in the world in competition with each other for the securing of manufacturing enterprises. Every city in the United States has a chamber of commerce or some other public body which is trying to foster and increase industry and payrolls in its particular community. Bankers, merchants, farmers and representatives of all other callings and professions make up these public bodies and their one aim is a bigger, better, busier city. This was the kind of competition Los Angeles had to face and what we are now facing even with our next door neighbors who are getting payrolls while we are not. When Los Angeles started its industrial campaign among its problems was to show local capital and manufacturers that industries bring prosperity every month in the year, because they find a field for their products, not only here where we were consuming and using things made in the East, but in the great outside world meaning new money pouring into the city and less going out. The manufacturers both here and elsewhere in the United States had to be shown that Southern California made goods can compete successfully with Eastern made products. That Realizing the need of more industries to sustain our rapidly increasing population and expanding business interests, the Chamber of Commerce has inaugurated an industrial movement, and the live wires in that body expect within a year to land a number of plants that will add considerably to the city's pay roll. It is well known that many legitimate manufacturers are seeking sites for their plants but all of them demand encouragement from the community and most of them ask that a certain amount of local capital be invested in the enterprise. They also require suitable ground on which to locate. Several concerns are now in communication with Anaheim's booster body, and with proper encouragement can be brought to this city. For this reason the officials of the Chamber of Commerce have started the industrial movement, and are carrying the campaign forward so successfully that Anaheim has excellent prospects of soon becoming a manufacturing town. Options on a tract of ground near the sugar factory, large enough for several plants, have been secured. This ground can be purchased at a very reasonable figure. That it is the purpose of the men of Anaheim to work in unity for the location of industries and the future advancement of the city was demonstrated by the attendance at the two meetings held at the city hall Monday. Every class of business in the city, almost, was represented, and all were willing to do their uttermost to carry out the plans of the Chamber of Commerce. The formation of a holding company was determined upon and a committee was appointed for the purpose of organizing the drive to raise the money. This committee was composed of H. M. Adams, John Reuther, O. H. Renner, H. N. White, J. E. Schumacher, A. B. McCord, H. H. Benjamin Charles Eygabroad, E. E. Smith and R. B. Young. A tentative program is to seek 100 men who will subscribe $1000 each, 250 men at $500 and 500 at $250. It may be decided to seek even smaller amounts. It will not be the plan to make outright gifts to industries but loans to be repaid within a reasonable time. The plan is to insure seven percent to subscribers in the holding company. It is planned to purchase the fortress tract at the sugar factory on which an option is now held, and with appropriate manufacturers that industries bring prosperity every month in the year, because they find a field for their products, not only here where we were consuming and using things made in the East, but in the great outside world meaning new money pouring into the city and less going out. The manufacturers both here and elsewhere in the United States had to be shown that Southern California made goods can compete successfully with Eastern made products. That this is true is due to minimum labor discontent and agitation, low fuel and power costs and less fixed capital requirement in factory buildings. Also to low water freight rates for Atlantic ports through the Panama Canal. Of course other cities had talking points and live chambers of commerce and bankers and their citizens with their money and moral cooperation all working toward keeping the industries they already had and bringing in new ones. It was a long fight for Los Angeles to get anywhere. The collapse of the Los Angeles Investment company and the frost of 1913 caused a bad financial depression in 1914-15 and although the Southern California public couldn't seem to get a toe-hold on money enough to live on they raised several millions to finance the Goodyear Tire and Rubber company. Promiscuous financing of fake schemes should not be done in any community but financial support for worthy businesses is what has put Los Angeles on the business map and is also doing the same for numerous other Southern California cities. An instance of this near at hand is Fullerton, which is reported to have either already raised or pledged $186,000 for investment in the businesses which have recently agreed to locate there. As the head of your city government I want to see its citizens prosper and lead in the competition for happiness which comes from success but just now we are not cooperating and pulling together with the same vim that is causing our sister cities to forge ahead. What we need now is not more stores but more people to trade in the stores we already have. To do this we must have manufacturing industries and to get these payrolls we must find out what our competitors are offering and then see if we can meet the competition. Other cities are doing it now and most of them In a hearing held min F. Bledsoe as day, J. R. Abernethy Wheeler, indicted Grand jury on a case to rob the United States held for trial, but trial will not be held L. Findlay and J. Ed with the same hearing next Month already made a copy he implicated Abbernethy, and has been arrested a month after at liberty under Ever since the session of Findlay have been diligent evidence to substantiate, and it is proof of the guilt Hemml, but little incriminate Wheeler spector Lowe, folly Abernethy's formville, Mo., found charged that he Abernethy's money have it convert checks and return A letter containing cashler's checks in Hemml's office. In ramsacking A note for $3000 signed payable to Abernethy was dated January 19th the robbery of the training $25,000 in More sealing vests that used by the L in sealing its register been found by the It was discovered Haynes car which the new one purposed before his arrest they have much of which they are still public at present. The rumor that implicated in the affair arrest appears to alarm. At any rebeen-made and they are expecting... A tentative program is to seek 100 men who will subscribe $1000 each, 250 men at $500 and 500 at $250. It may be decided to seek even smaller amounts. It will not be the plan to make outright gifts to industries but loans to be repaid within a reasonable time. The plan is to insure seven percent to subscribers in the holding company. It is planned to purchase the fortress tract at the sugar factory on which an option is now held, and with an ideal site to offer seekers for locations there is little doubt that the most important step toward landing the plants will have been taken. Headquarters at the city hall will be maintained during the campaign, but it is not anticipated that much trouble will be experienced in raising this comparatively small sum which means so much to the city's advancement. Anaheim needs a bigger pay roll, and with a little encouragement to the industries knocking at our gates it can be secured. Launching the move, or rather, commending it, Mayor William Stark issued the following statement: To the citizens of Anaheim: In the big drive to bring industries into Southern California the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce has succeeded through proving two things to manufacturers all over the United States. These two things are that we really want them and that there are definite positive reasons why they should do their manufacturing here. There is a great deal of difference both in your mental attitude and your actions if you really want a thing or are merely willing to accept it if it should come your way on a golden platter. I guess we all know that payrolls mean prosperity to the city having them and a constantly in- WILLIAM STARK. Harry D. Riley, president of the chamber of commerce, makes the situation plain in the following statement: "It is gratifying indeed to see the interest being aroused for Anaheim is an industrial center. The very able article by our mayor, Wm. Stark a few days ago, shows conclusively the advantages to be derived from industries. The mayor has taken an active interest in the rehabilitation of certain Anaheim industries and is fully convinced that the movement inaugurated by the chamber of commerce some two months ago—namely, that Anaheim must be an industrial city — is essential for the future growth of our city. (Continued on page 8) NAHEIM GAZETTE Anaheim, California, Thursday, February 14, 1924 TWO MEN HELD ON CHARGE OF ROBBERY ABERNATHY AND WHEELER MUST STAND TRIAL IN UNITED STATES COURT Findlay and Hemmi to be Arraigned Before Judge Bledsoe Next Monday—Dates for Trial Not Yet Fixed—Postal Inspectors Declare They Have Unearthed Much Additional Evidence Against the Accused—Note Given Abernathy by Hemmi Found. In a hearing before Judge Benjamin F. Bledsoe at Los Angeles Monday, J. R. Abernathy and Charles R. Wheeler, indicted by the Federal Grand jury on a charge of conspiracy to rob the United States malls, were held for trial, but the date of the trial will not be fixed until March 3. Both the accused pleaded not guilty and are held under $25,000 bail. J. L. Findlay and J. U. Hemmi, charger, valuable assistance to this enterprise for the last six months. There are a half dozen industries which the Committee have under consideration. We are, however, standing in our own light with the high price of land. It is absolutely impossible for Anaheim to compete with our neighboring cities when these cities are able to furnish sites for $1000 an acre and less. A location for one of these industries was being favorably considered a few days ago and while there was only 1½ acres in the piece, the price was something like $15,000. This property may be worth that, but not as an industrial site. Several other sites equally as expensive as this one have been submitted but for industries they are out of the question. The Committee is confronted with an impassable barrier and unless the cooperation of the citizens of this community is given that sites may be secured, Anaheim as an industrial center will not lead. It is understood that sometime during the month of February the district selected by the city—North and South Los Angeles and East and West Center—for the installation of ornamental lights will be let for bids. After the bid is selected by the city, it will not be long until the lights will be installed upon these streets. We will then have the exact cost per foot and additional streets will be BOY SCOUT DRIVE FOR FUNDS ON THIS WEEK ANAHEIM EXPECTS TO SUBSCRIBE $3000 TO ASSIST IN THE GOOD WORK Solicitors Took the Field Yesterday and Hope to Raise Our Quota Within A Day or Two—Rotarian, Kiwanis and Lions Taking Prominent Part in the Drive—E. E. Smith Tells How the Money will be Used. This is "Boy Scout Week," and every body will kindly sit up and take notice. A fund of $3000 is needed to carry on the work in Anaheim for the next year. The campaign was launched Monday night at a meeting held at Elks Club house, and yesterday morning actual work began. The Rotary Club, the Kiwanis Club and the Lions' Club are taking active parts in the move. Lee Elcholz is captain of the Rotary workers, W. T. Wallop of the Kiwanis, and Charles Mewers. permanent for camel activities WELL E. C. S. He After many men win C.S. Chartres afternoon and unintimate he would plaint the Funeral Huddle After tha will take to Loma ritualistic be read. Ise Schlob is chief Company. Mr. S years ago pay district market cupation tered the Beef & In a hearing before Judge Benjamin F. Bledsoe at Los Angeles Monday, J. R. Abernathy and Charles R. Wheeler, indicted by the Federal Grand jury on a charge of conspiracy to rob the United States malls, were held for trial, but the date of the trial will not be fixed until March 3. Both the accused pleaded not guilty and are held under $25,000 bail. J. L. Findlay and J. U. Hemmi, charged with the same crime, will have a hearing next Monday. Findlay has already made a confession in which he implicated Abernathy and Wheeler, and has been held in jail since his arrest a month ago. Hemmi is now at liberty under a $25,000 bond. Ever since the arrest and confession of Findlay postoffice inspectors have been diligently searching for evidence to substantiate his statement, and it is claimed have ample proof of the guilt of Abernathy and Hemmi, but little has been found to incriminate Wheeler. Postoffice Inspector Lowe, following the trail to Abernathy's former home in Lutesville, Mo., found Hemmi there. It is charged that he carried $5200 of Abernathy's money to Lutesville to have it converted into cashiers' checks and returned to Abernathy. A letter containing the money in cashier's checks was later found in Hemmi's office, it is claimed. In ramsacking Abernathy's home a note for $3000 signed by Hemmi and payable to Abernathy was found. It was dated January 2, six days after the robbery of the mail pouch containing $25,000 in currency. More sealing wax identical with that used by the First National Bank in sealing its registered packages has been found by the busy inspectors. It was discovered in Abernathy's old Haynes car which he had traded on the new one purchased a few days before his arrest. Officers claim that they have much additional evidence which they are withholding from the public at present. The rumor that a fifth man was implicated in the affair and was due for arrest appears to have been a false alarm. At any rate no arrest has been made and the officers deny that they are expecting to make one. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Some of the activities of the Chamber of Commerce are enumerated in the following extracts from the February 14, 1916 edition of The New York Times: It is understood that sometime during the month of February the district selected by the city—North and South Los Angeles and East and West Center—for the installation of ornamental lights will be let for bids. After the bid is selected by the city, it will not be long until the lights will be installed upon these streets. We will then have the exact cost per foot and additional streets will be taken care of as rapidly as possible. The Executive Committee have elected the following officers: Herman Stern, president and manager; S. E. Prince, vice president; C. E. Harbeson, secretary and F. A. Backs, Jr., treasurer. The Committee have had several meetings during the month and have made definite plans for the show. Under the management of these gentlemen plans are fast unfolding and to those who are acquainted with the workings of the Orange Show, are said to be excellent indeed. FIGHTING FOR ESTATE Litigation between B. M. Dawey of Pacentia, and Lester Dewey of Long Beach, brothers, over the estate of their father, Joseph Dewey, of Pacentia, has occupied the attention of Judge Jamison's court at Los Angeles this week. The estate left by the elder Dewey is valued at $120,000. The property was willed to Lester. B. M. Dewey charged his brother with exerting undue influence over his father and inducing him to believe that he had already provided for his other sons. At the time the will was made, in 1916, the contestant stated his father was worth about $80,000 and he contended Lester Dewey was in possession of about $100,000 in Long Beach property, said to stand in the names of Lester and his father, but which was alleged to have been acquired by Lester without consideration. This Long Beach property, B. M. Dewey contended, should have been included in the estate, which was appraised at only $31,384. In the will, the older Dewey stated he had failed to remember B. M. Dewey with a bequest because he had already given him $20,000 and also had provided his other sons with large sums of money. The contestant declared this was not a fact and he believed Lester had led his father to believe that ample provision had occurred, Anaheim as an industrial center will not lead. It is understood that sometime during the month of February the district selected by the city—North and South Los Angeles and East and West Center—for the installation of ornamental lights will be let for bids. After the bid is selected by the city, it will not be long until the lights will be installed upon these streets. We will then have the exact cost per foot and additional streets will be taken care of as rapidly as possible. The Executive Committee have elected the following officers: Herman Stern, president and manager; S. E. Prince, vice president; C. E. Harbeson, secretary and F. A. Backs, Jr., treasurer. The Committee have had several meetings during the month and have made definite plans for the show. Under the management of these gentlemen plans are fast unfolding and to those who are acquainted with the workings of the Orange Show, are said to be excellent indeed. FIGHTING FOR ESTATE Litigation between B. M. Dawey of Pacentia, and Lester Dewey of Long Beach, brothers, over the estate of their father, Joseph Dewey, of Pacentia, has occupied the attention of Judge Jamison's court at Los Angeles this week. The estate left by the elder Dewey is valued at $120,000. The property was willed to Lester. B. M. Dewey charged his brother with exerting undue influence over his father and inducing him to believe that he had already provided for his other sons. At the time the will was made, in 1916, the contestant stated his father was worth about $80,000 and he contended Lester Dewey was in possession of about $100,000 in Long Beach property, said to stand in the names of Lester and his father, but which was alleged to have been acquired by Lester without consideration. This Long Beach property, B. M. Dewey contended, should have been included in the estate, which was appraised at only $31,384. In the will, the older Dewey stated he had failed to remember B. M. Dewey with a bequest because he had already given him $20,000 and also had provided his other sons with large sums of money. The contestant declared this was not a fact and he believed Lester had led his father to believe that ample provision had occurred, Anaheim as an industrial center will not lead. It is understood that sometime during the month of February the district selected by the city—North and South Los Angeles and East and West Center—for the installation of ornamental lights will be let for bids. After the bid is selected by the city, it will not be long until the lights will be installed upon these streets. We will then have the exact cost per foot and additional streets will be taken care of as rapidly as possible. The Executive Committee have elected the following officers: Herman Stern, president and manager; S. E. Prince, vice president; C. E. Harbeson, secretary and F. A. Backs, Jr., treasurer. The Committee have had several meetings during the month and have made definite plans for the show. Under the management of these gentlemen plans are fast unfolding and to those who are acquainted with the workings of the Orange Show, are said to be excellent indeed. FIGHTING FOR ESTATE Litigation between B. M. Dawey of Pacentia, and Lester Dewey of Long Beach, brothers, over the estate of their father, Joseph Dewey, of Pacentia, has occupied the attention of Judge Jamison's court at Los Angeles this week. The estate left by the elder Dewey is valued at $120,000. The property was willed to Lester. B. M. Dewey charged his brother with exerting undue influence over his father and inducing him to believe that he had already provided for his other sons. At the time the will was made, in 1916, the contestant stated his father was worth about $80,000 and he contended Lester Dewey was in possession of about $100,000 in Long Beach property, said to stand in the names of Lester and his father, but which was alleged to have been acquired by Lester without consideration. This Long Beach property, B. M. Dewey contended, should have been included in the estate, which was appraised at only $31,384. In the will, the older Dewey stated he had failed to remember B. M. Dewey with a bequest because he had already given him $20,000 and also had provided his other sons with large sums of money. The contestant declared this was not a fact and he believed Lester had led his father to believe that ample provision had occurred, Anaheim as an industrial center will not lead. It is understood that sometime during the month of February the district selected by the city—North and South Los Angeles and East and West Center—for the installation of ornamental lights will be let for bids. After the bid is selected by the city, it will not be long until the lights will be installed upon these streets. We will then have the exact cost per foot and additional streets will be taken care of as rapidly as possible. The Executive Committee have elected the following officers: Herman Stern, president and manager; S. E. Prince, vice president; C. E. Harbeson, secretary and F. A. Backs, Jr., treasurer. The Committee have had several meetings during the month and have made definite plans for the show. Under the management of these gentlemen plans are fast unfolding and to those who are acquainted with the workings of the Orange Show, are said to be excellent indeed. FIGHTING FOR ESTATE Litigation between B. M. Dawey of Pacentia, and Lester Dewey of Long Beach, brothers over the estate of their father Joseph Dewey of Pacentia has occupied them both while they were involved in law enforcement activities throughout their respective jurisdictions. This year’s budget for the county which amounts to $15,970 has been very carefully analyzed by members of the executive board on which S.C., Hartranft and myself represent Anaheim district,” declared Mr. Smith.“Other members of the board are G.W.Finch, chairman of Fullerton; Alexander Brownridge; M.B.Wellington and H.B.Van Dlen of Santa Anna; W.O.Hart and Willard Smith of Orange; J.M.Woodworth of Garden Grove,and Waldo O’Kelly of Fullerton. “Every dollar invested in this program,(because we felt that this is an investment of a very high character),is very carefully spent.Less than three cents ofthe dollar goes tothe national and regional organizations,and this is largely returned in service and training. “An analysis ofthe financial programwhichthe executive board has adopted for 1924 is very interesting.Untout every dollar invested in this companywill domesticallybe usedto fundthe organization.” This year’s vast domainShe leaves Fred Rinthe Heatrice. The Re mains wellCampbell‘7:30 o’clockheld TuesBoniface’sin chargethe family CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Some of the activities of the Chamber of Commerce are enumerated in the following extracts from the February bulletin issued by Geo. W. Reld, secretary: The Good Roads Committees of Fullerton and Anaheim Chambers of Commerce have perfected an agreement which is being circulated among the property owners with request to sign. This road is an extension of Lemon Street on the north to Harvard Street in the city limits of Fullerton. The road is to be 60 feet wide between the curbs. Anaheim Chamber of Commerce has taken the matter up with Mr. Bartlett with reference to the jog where North Lemon Street intersects with North Los Angeles. When this road is completed it will be one of the finest in Orange County and will greatly assist in relieving the congested traffic on North Los Angeles Street. The Anaheim Metal Industries has secured the endorsement of their financing plan by several prominent local bankers and business men which means that the financial difficulties of this enterprising business will probably soon be over. As the saying goes, "A penny saved is a penny earned". The loss of a payroll of thrity skilled men would have cut a hole in our cash register receipts. Hurrah for the boys of the Chamber who have been sticking by and lending This Long Beach property, B. M. Dewey contended, should have been included in the estate, which was appraised at only $31,384. In the will, the older Dewey stated he had failed to remember B. M. Dewey with a bequest because he had already given him $20,000 and also had provided his other sons with large sums of money. The contestant declared this was not a fact and he believed Leester had led his father to believe that ample provision had been made for him. The decedent was said to have been 79 years old at the time he made his will and, prior to that, he was said to have expressed himself as greatly disappointed with his son, Leester, relative to the way he had conducted himself socially and in business matters. About the time the will was made, Leester was declared to have sought out his father and to have remained in his company almost continually until his death. PUTTING IT PLAINLY There is a great need for a more vigorous exercise of the power of deportation from the United States of agitators who are directly opposed to our system of government. We do not ask any foreigner to come here. We admit thousands who desire to come. Anur then, after they have come, we have a perfect right to expect that they will either support our system of government or go back to their native lands. If they do not like the American way of doing things, they should have the decency to get out. If they don't get out, it may become increasingly necessary to put them out! Every dollar invested in the program, (because we felt that this is an investment of a very high character), is very carefully spent. Less than three cents of the dollar goes to the national and regional organizations, and this is largely returned in service and training. An analysis of the financial program which the executive board has adopted for 1924 is very interesting. Out of every dollar invested in this movement in Orange County, this is how it will be spent: Nineteen cents for service to troops and districts—this represents supervision, placing of new scoutmasters, providing a program and actually working with each individual troop and each individual boy; eight and one-half cents will be spent in training the leaders, providing them with knowledge that will make it possible for them to carry on to even a greater degree the work they have so splendidly undertaken; twelve cents to be spent in maintaining headquarters, records, the raising of finances, telephone, telegraph, postage, printing, etc.; twelve and one-half cents to be spent in traveling and automobile expenses in transporting officers and scouts from one place to another; nine cents for extension work or prganizing new troops and recruiting new boys; eleven cents for camping, which includes both the operating expenses at summer camp and week-end camps, which will be run throughout the year; three cents to be given to the national and regional work for the development of scouting in other places and for the wonderful service which they give to Orange County; twelve cents for scout activities, field meets, contests, rallies, courts of honor, etc.; and thirteen cents for fullerton. "Every dollar invested in the program, (because we felt that this is an investment of a very high character), is very carefully spent. Less than three cents of the dollar goes to the national and regional organizations, and this is largely returned in service and training." "The idle time we spend here does not benefit us," Boniface said. "The Re mains we Campbell's 7:30 o'clock held TuesdaysBoniface's in chargethe family." ZETTE Number 18 Fruit Drive Finds On Week To Sub-To Assist In Work Field Yesterday Our Quota With Rotarian, Kiwanaking Prominent E. E. Smith They will be Used. Week," and evisit up and take 000 is needed to Anaheim for the appeal was launched a meeting held and yesterday began. The Roils Club and the ongoing parts cholz is captain W. T. Wallop Charles Meyers Permanent investment in equipment for camping, for the various parts of the educational program and the activities-program of the council. WELL KNOWN CITIZEN SUMMONED BY DEATH E. C. Schleuter passed Away at His Home Monday Afternoon. After an illness extending over many months, but which confined him to his bed only a few days, Edwin C. Schleuter died at his home on Chartres street at 3:00clock Monday afternoon. His death came suddenly and unexpectedly, although his most intimate friends had little hope that he would long withstand the complaint that had fastened upon him. Funeral services will be held at the Huddle parlors at 2:30 this afternoon. After the services the Masonic lodge will take charge and escort the body to Loma Vista cemetery, where the ritualistic services of the order will be read. He leaves a wife, Miss Louise Schleuter, and a son, Edwin, who is chief clerk in the Standard Oil Company's office at San Pedro. Mr. Schleuter came here twenty years ago from the San Francisco district. He engaged in the meat market business, which was his occupation in the north, and finally entered the employ of the Anaheim Beef & Provision Co., being manager FRUIT GROWERS HOLD ANNUAL MEETING MEMBERS OF CITRUS FRUIT ASSOCIATION GATHER AT EIKS CLUB HOUSE Several Hundred Men and Women Enjoy a Luncheon and Hear Reports on the Years' Business—Shipments During the Season Aggregated 665½ Cars—Membership Now 229, Controlling 2305 Acres of Fruit—Season was Prosperous One. Several hundred persons stockholders of the Anaheim Citrus Fruit Association, gathered last Thursday at the annual meeting of the association and reviewed the business of the past year. The meeting was called to order at the packing plant on Santa Ana Street, but adjournment to the Elks Club house was immediately taken. Week," and evinced up and take 1000 is needed to Anaheim for the campaign was launched a meeting held yesterday and yesterday began. The Roils Club and the ongoing active parts scholz is captain W. T. Wallop Charles Meyers and Jessurun is campaign committeemovements of representative from the county ex-following state movement and subscribed to it: county organization finances is our own doorsteps, outside of the expense of national organization the county or city dollar raised purchases are allew of securing dollar than can The property have acquired in valued at more dollar, despite the must necessarily maintaining the for the county, 5,970, has been paid by members on which S. myself represent declared Mr. mrs of the board man, of Fuller-ridge, M. B. Van Dien of art and Willard M. Woodworth Waldo O'Kellyed in the proft that this is very high charmly spent. Less the dollar goes regional organiza-ly returned in financial pro-tective board has very interesting, invested in this to Loma Vista cemetery, where the ritualistic services of the order will be read. He leaves a wife, Mrs. Louise Schleuter, and a son, Edwin, who is chief clerk in the Standard Oil Company's office at San Pedre. Mr. Schleuter came here twenty years ago from the San Francisco day district. He engaged in the meat market business, which was his occupation in the north, and finally entered the employ of the Anaheim Beef & Provision Co., being manager of that company's markets, first at Belleflower and later at Norwalk. He eventually purchased "Dad's Smoke House" on East Center Street of W. H. Kennedy, and was in charge of it when illness overtook him. Mr. Schleuter was a quiet, unassuming man, but he will be sincerely mourned by those who knew him best. He was faithful and just to his friends, generous to a fault, and was ever ready to make personal sacrifices for the relief or pleasure of others... He will be missed by his many friends and close associates. DEATH ANGEL SUMMONS OLD-TIME RESIDENT Mrs. Josepha Smythe Passes Away at Home of Her Daughter Mrs. Josepha Smythe, whose long life of 81 years was spent entirely in this region, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fred Rimpau, on West Broadway, Sunday. Mrs. Smythe was a member of the Yorba family, probably the earliest white settlers of this section whose descendants still reside here. Jose Yorba was one of the 63 members of Gaspar Portola's troop which passed through here more than a century and a half ago blazing the way for the Franciscan monks who built the chain of missions. Later either he or one of his descendants secured the grant of a vast tract 65,000 acres in extent, extending from Placentia eastward into San Bernardino county. Mrs. Smythe was the daughter of Thomas Yorba, and was born on the vast domain belonging to her family. She leaves three daughters, Mrs. Fred Rimpau and Misses Zolla and Beatrice Smythe. The Rosary service over the remains were read at Backs, Terry & Campbell's chapel Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at 9:30 at St Boniface's church, Rev. P. Browne in charge. Interment was made in the family lot in Anaheim cemetery. Several hundred persons stockholders of the Anaheim Citrus Fruit Association, gathered last Thursday at the annual meeting of the association and reviewed the business of the past year. The meeting was called to order at the packing plant on Santa Ana Street, but adjournment to the Elks Club house was immediately taken. The annual report of Secretary and Manager W. H. Schureman, shows that the company shipped during the past season 601 cars of valencias, 137 cars of Washington Navels, 12 cars Mediterranean Sweets, 2 cars St. Michaels, 2 cars grape fruit, besides small shipments of seedlings, bloods and tangerines. The total shipment were 655½ cars of 400 boxes each, or a grand total of 262,220 boxes. The amount of money received and banked for this crop was $747,200.88, an average of $1140 per car. In the 1921-22 season the company shipped 561½ cars and received $1,150,566.76, an average of $2049 per car. In the previous season the shipments amounted to 949 cars, the receipts aggregated $1,390,644.94, an average of 81473 per car. The association now has 229 active members; the total holdings being 2305 acres. These holdings are classified as follows: 140 acres 1 and 2 years old; 84 acres 3 years old; 171 acres 4 years old; 1910 acres 5 years old and over. In his report Mr. Schureman said: "The weather conditions at the commencement of the 1922-23 fiscal year, or during November and December, 1922, were quite favorable, but you will recall that all records were broken from January 1st to 19th, 1923, when the mercury reached as high as 90 degrees, which proved disastrous to the Naval oranges, especially as they deteriorated rapidly in quality, which was further augmented by the tortrix worm," thus producing an unusual amount of culls which we disposed of to good advantage however. "This unseasonable weather promoted an early fruit wood growth, and as a consequence some trees commenced to throw out a bloom the latter part of January, 1923; all of which in turn has no doubt been partly the cause of the present early and heavy dropping of navals during December, 1923, and January, 1924, the fruit being nearly one year from bloom. We also had more or less..." Thomas Yorba, and was born on the vast domain belonging to her family. She leaves three daughters, Mrs. Fred Rimpau and Misses Zolla and Beatrice Smythe. The Rosary service over the remains were read at Backs, Terry & Campbell's chapel Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at 9:30 at St. Boniface's church, Rev. P. Browne in charge. Interment was made in the family lot in Anaheim cemetery. PARKING SPACE FOR PLANES "The idea of danger in flying is quite the bunker," says Anthony Fokker. Dutch designer of the famous Fokker fighting plane. "It is just as safe as any other form of transportation. All you need is the right kind of equipment and the right kind of people to operate it." He is pleased with the aviation progress made by the United States air mail service, and is surprised that commercial aviation has lagged so in this country. That condition, he believes, will soon pass. In a short time he expects to see at least one airplane to every 1,000 population, and every great city surrounded by a ring of landing fields. The thing to think about now, he insists, is parking space for airplanes. This is rather disquieting inasmuch as no American city seems yet to have solved the problem of parking space for automobiles, and that need is growing worse right along. Is parking space going to be the great municipal problem of the future? The man who is always worrying for fear he will do something to lose prestige, usually just thinks he can lose it. This unseasonable weather promoted an early fruit wood growth, and as a consequence some trees commenced to throw out a bloom the latter part of January, 1923; all of which in turn has no doubt been partly the cause of the present early and heavy dropping of navals during December, 1923, and January, 1924, the fruit being nearly one year from bloom. We also had more or less unusual day east winds, which winds have checked the proper maturity of all citrus fruits, and have accelerated the dropping of so much of this new crop. "The spring and summer of 1923 was very cool which was fine for a good setting of oranges, but very poor for their proper growth and maturity; consequently the trees are now mostly loaded with a lot of unusual small fruit, which is going to give considerable concern and much thought to the successful marketing of it. "We will probably never have a superior eating quality of valencias than these of the past fiscal year. Its excellence seemed to inspire confidence in the fruit from the very first, and it was in good demand to the last, as evidenced by the increasing prices. While we finished shipping valencias ten days or two weeks later than others in this locality, we would have obtained considerable more money for them had we been able to stretch them out longer." He may be cocky at the office but he's as likely as anybody else to be henpecked at home. One who watches his step will always have a step to watch.