anaheim-gazette 1924-06-12

VOLUME LIV REID APPEALS FOR UNITY OF ACTION ASKS THAT ALL THE PEOPLE GET BEHIND THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Prosperity and Rapid Growth Assured If the Citizens will do Their Duty Toward the Town—Anaheim Far Behind Other Cities in the Amount of Money Spent for Advertising and Boosting—Opportunity is Knocking; Let Him In. Efforts are being made this week to revive interest in the Chamber of Commerce, and to awaken people to the fact that Anaheim has a prosperous future before it if the opportunities that present themselves are taken advantage of. Everybody wants to see the city grow in population and wealth. Everybody realizes that this number of Commerce is to see that it grows in the desired direction. We want better homes, more schools, water and sewerage connections, improved streets, and at the same time direct municipal development at the least cost possible. "Industrially we must make our place on the map and make it so large that it will not be difficult for those looking for locations of merit or a splendid residence for employees to find it in our city. In competition with other cities we must not make excuses or apologies. We must do constructive work. The chamber of commerce is busy with a program that builds for tomorrow. "In the papers this week will be articles by certain citizens urging development of chamber of commerce work. We call your attention to these articles and urge the members of all the clubs and all citizens to be present Monday evening, June 16, at 6 o'clock at the Elks club." EIGHT SANTA ANANS DROWNED AT BALBOA Fishing Trip Ends in Disaster by Capsizing of Launch Six men and two boys were drowned and five narrowly escaped a similar event within two advances of angles and one week. Efforts are being made this week to revive interest in the Chamber of Commerce, and to awaken people to the fact that Anaheim has a prosperous future before it if the opportunities that present themselves are taken advantage of. Everybody wants to see the city grow in population and wealth. Everybody realizes that this can be accomplished with proper effort, but ninety per cent of the people are disposed to shirk their part of the responsibility and shoulder the work onto George. The great Southwest will soon be an important manufacturing district. Hundreds of plants, many of them young, but giving promise of great future, are seeking location. All the wide-awake towns in Southern California are trying to land them. Anaheim has exceptional advantages to offer, and can land its share if the people line up with the Chamber of Commerce and use the proper inducement. Anaheim's future depends on present action. If everybody does his duty a prosperous future is assured. George W. Reid, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, says: "It takes money to advertise a stock of goods. It takes funds to advertise land and it takes considerable funds to advertise a city, what it stands for both in a commercial way and as a home city. Anaheim has been doing well indeed considering the budget with which it has had to work. Your attention is called to the budget of neighboring cities for chamber of commerce work." "Riverside, with a population of 20,000, spends $35,000, or $1.75 per capita; Santa Monica, with a population of 15,000, spends $27,000, or $1.80 per capita; Redlands, with a population of 12,000 spends $26,000, or $2.16 per capita; San Bernardino, with a population of 18,000, spends $25,000, or $1.40 per capita; Anaheim with a population of 12,000 spends $11,000, or 91 cents per capita." "In calling your attention to the above amounts we wish you to establish the fact that the chamber of commerce money that has been used has brought forth a profitable result. It is not unreasonable to expect using the same ratio as other cities of the same size of Anaheim, and a budget of $20,000 a year for Anaheim would be none too much especially when we articles and urge the members of all the clubs and all citizens to be present Monday evening, June 16, at 6 o'clock at the Elks club." EIGHT SANTA ANANS DROWNED AT BALBOA Fishing Trip Ends in Disaster by Capsizing of Launch Six men and two boys were drowned and five narrowly escaped a similar fate, when a motor launch capsized a half-mile off Balboa beach Sunday. The dead are: H. M. Thornton, aged 34; his two sons, Allan, aged 10, and David, aged 8; Chris Emma, aged 55; Fred Plighter, aged 40; L. S. McCune, aged 40; J. G. Granger, aged 40. All the victims were members of a party of business men of Santa Ana who started on a fishing trip from Newport Beach aboard the fishing launch-Adleu, in charge of Capt. Guy Perkins. The captain, with R. Baker, L. J. Bean, C. H. Sergeant and E. N. Lindquist, the surviving members of the party, escaped death due to the heroism of Val Milllette of Sierra Madre, who, with two younger brothers, divided into the water and pulled the men to safety. The drownings occurred near the end of the Newport jetty, when the boat was hit by three huge breakers in rapid succession. According to eye witnesses, the craft sank almost immediately. Several of the wives of the men aboard were among the spectators of the tragedy. Mrs. H. M. Thornton collapsed when she saw her husband and two sons drowned and was taken to her home in a serious condition. Mrs. Kelly was also overcome and required medical attention. Injuries received when the boat capsized are believed to have caused the deaths of Kelly and the elder Thornton, who wore life preservers. A severe cut on Thornton's head was discovered when his body was washed ashore. With the exception of Captain Perkins, who was given first aid then brought to his home in Anaheim suffering from shock, the rescued men were little the worse for their escape. An immediate investigation of the tragedy, the worst ever suffered at Newport beach, was started by Sheriff Jernigan and Deputy Coroner Koepsel of Orange County. Captain Perkins stated the sea was comparatively new York—Canadafering With these Eastern Cities. Finding a dimmer in the eastern man growing demand for angles, and prices climb upward. An as high as $6.50 week. Within ten two advances of angles, and one on enjoyed three advances. Anaheim shipped the total shipment ange County being loupes were expected pressing effect on when they got in about 3000 cars shipped from the Ile apparently they had on the orange market. The Fruit Exchange "The demand for tinued to increase quotations were added on all sizes and grown in the auction Wednesday were less than our prices to kets and on Wed again advanced pu 250 size and 25c This puts our deli basis of $5.75 for $5.25 for 176s; $5.216s; $4.50 for 28s and $3.75 for 324s; klist; 50c less on standards. On canvate sale market grade we are able for the fancy. "The estimate as a reduction of 111 in the Exchange leaves the Exchange boxes each still to hold." "On Wednesday of Mother Colony Anaheim brands, 126s of the fancy price for 324s." "Even with the ler this year and price on all kinds gratifying to note average on valerian Exchange was 19c able week a year." In calling your attention to the above amounts we wish you to establish the fact that the chamber of commerce money that has been used has brought forth a profitable result. It is not unreasonable to expect using the same ratio as other cities of the same size of Anaheim, and a budget of $20,000 a year for Anaheim would be none too much especially when we consider entering the industrial arena where every city is putting forth every effort to attract industries to their community. The object of this week is to impress upon our citizens the absolute necessity of increasing chamber of commerce membership and enlarging its budget. This sales and advertising department known as the chamber of commerce is the clearing house for community difficulties and is expected to function 365 days of the year in the interests of our bigger and better city. If you want it to be successful it must be financed; it must harness the man power of this city in one big tremendous efficient organization. It must claim a part of the time of its members. It must claim them sufficiently to inform them of what the chamber is attempting to do and what it has done. In a community of this size with a variety of opinions and ideas it is sometimes hard for universal opinion and action in problems that come up. To one man the town is large enough—the next man wants to see it increase in population. One man don't like this and the next man does not like that. The program has been formulated by the membership. The problems of the directors is to see that it is financed, and carried out. Whether you want to see it or don't want to see it makes no difference. Anaheim is going to grow. The Chamber of Commerce with a population of 12,000 spends $11,000, or 91 cents per capita. With the exception of Captain Perkins, who was given first aid then brought to his home in Anaheim suffering from shock, the rescued men were little the worse for their escape. An immediate investigation of the tragedy, the worst ever suffered at Newport beach, was started by Sheriff Jornigan and Deputy Coroner Koesel of Orange County. Captain Perkins stated the sea was comparatively calm when the boat left the shore and encountering the groundswell was entirely unexpected. It is believed that water splashing into the vessel stopped the engine and made it more unmanageable. The tragedy happened so quickly, however, officials stated, that the exact cause may never be known. DISCOVERED A Berlin telegram states that the organism which causes foot and mouth disease has been discovered at last. It is of unimaginable small dimensions being 1-10,000th part of a millimeter in length. It is invisible through the most powerful microscope, but two German scientists, Dr. Dahmen and Professor Frosch, have been able to detect it by means of an ultra-micro-scope combined with a special process of micro-photography. Evidently these German scientists have been trying to look up the value of a German mark or they could never have devised such a powerful microscope. Anyway we are mighty glad this germ is not any larger if size indicates added viciousness of the little pest. A check for $1850.90, amount of franchise tax due for the year 1923, was turned over to the city Thursday by the Southern Counties Gas Co. Even with the later this year and price on all kinds gratifying to note average on valent Exchange was 19c able week a year n HUSBAND CONCEL WAY Wife's Continued Discourse When his wife once to murder his gas in his bedroom Orange, was consult when she promised he quieted his fear. But when she clares, a few days was time to seek So he left his wife even his clothing wore. All this was allerer, for Monday he voice and charged desertion. His con two attempts to a on file in the super torney L. F. Cob plaintiff. Zaepfel, a bake wood place, Orange May, 1915. In New being wed a year. work nights, he being very jealous with other women alleged, caused he Besides the two tacks, Mrs. Zaepfel husband on the hearer, he complains, casion, he alleged, a hammer. Anaheim, California, Thursday, June 12, 1924 VALENCIA PRIGES ARE CLIMBING UPWARD TWO ADVANCES ON ALL GRADES RECEIVED BY SHIPPERS LAST WEEK Northern Orange County Shipped 430 Cars Last Week, 138 of them Going from this City—Two Anaheim Brands Last Week Brought $6.50 in New York—Cantaloupes Not Interfering With the Orange Market in Eastern Cities. Finding a diminishing competition in the eastern market, there is now a growing demand for our valencia oranges, and prices are beginning to climb upward. Anaheim fruit selling as high as $6.50 in New York last week. Within ten days there were two advances of 25c each on all oranges, and one of the smaller sizes. E. R. WERDIN'S BULLETS CARRY DEATH TO BANDIT Attempt to Hold Up Card Party Proves Disastrous Disaster overtook a couple of Los Angeles youths when they attempted to play bandit and hold up a party of gentlemen playing cards at the home of Fred Harlow in Hollywood Wednesday evening. The young men entered the room where Mr. Harlow and six guests were seated at the table. One of the bandits leveled two revolvers at the card players and ordered them to throw their wallets on the table, while the other one was searching for victims in neighboring rooms. E. R. Werdin, president of the L.A. Paving Co., and well known to the people of Anaheim, was one of the guests, and instead of reaching for his wallet he reached for a gun. Before the surprised bandit could act Werdin had fired two bullets through his breast. He fell to the floor with a cry and expired instantly. Hearing the shots the other robber rushed into the room and seeing his partner dead on the floor he sprang through a plate glass window. Werdin fired two shots at the fleeing man who turned and sent three bullets into the room, one of them whistling FIREMEN RESENT DISCHARGE OF BILLY LAKE SIX MEMBERS OF THE DEPARTMENT TURN IN THEIR RESIGNATIONS. Declare Assistant Rate Collector was Sacrificed Because of His Religious Belief—Councilman Skaback Responsible for His Discharge—Mayor Metcalf Understood to Stand for Discharge of Employees Only for Inefficiency—Fire Boys will Serve Until Their Places are Filled. Resignation of six members of the fire department as a protest against the discharge of Billy Lake from his position as assistant rate collector, has been the cause of much discussion. Lake has been employed in Rate Collector Wallace's office for the past five years, and it is generally New York—Cantaloupes Not Interfering With the Orange Market in Eastern Cities. Finding a diminishing competition in the eastern market, there is now a growing demand for our valencia oranges, and prices are beginning to climb upward. Anaheim fruit selling as high as $6.50 in New York last week. Within ten days there were two advances of 25c each on all oranges, and one of the smaller sizes enjoyed three advances. Anaheim shipped last week 138 cars the total shipments for Northern Orange County being 430 cars. Cantaloupes were expected to have a depressing effect on the citrus trade when they got into the market, but about 3000 cars have already been shipped from the Imperial Valley, and apparently they have had no influence on the orange market. The Fruit Exchange says: "The demand for valencias has continued to increase and on Monday quotations were advanced 25c per box on all sizes and grades. Prices realized in the auctions on Tuesday and Wednesday were considerably higher than our prices to private sale markets and on Wednesday evening we again advanced prices 50c a box on 250 size and 25c on all other sizes. This puts our delivered quotations on the basis of $5.75 for 150s and larger; $5.25 for 176s; $5 for 200s; $475 for 216s; $4.50 for 250s; $4.00 for 288s, and $3.75 for 324s, delivered and Sunkist; 50c less on choice and 75c on standards. On cars going to the private sale markets containing fancy grade we are able to get 50c premium for the fancy. "The estimate as of June 1 showed a reduction of 1115 cars of valencias in the Exchange, or about 7pct. This leaves the Exchange 4388 cars of 400 boxes each still to go. "On Wednesday two carloards, one of Mother Colony and one of Delicia, Anaheim brands, brought $6.50 for 126s of the fancy grade down to $4.25 for 324s. "Even with the sizes running smaller this year and the generally lower price on all kinds of fruit, it is very gratifying to note that last week's average on valencias sold by the Exchange was 19c higher a comparable week a year ago." FIGURING ON SHIPS FOR NEWPORT HARBOR Committee of Fifty Discussing Type of Vessel to be Used. According to a statement made by D. Eyman Huff, of the Committee of Fifty, part of the work of the Committee on Shipping is to ascertain what type of ships will use Orange County harbor when opened up to a depth of twenty-five feet. "With this idea in view," he said, "I have been gathering for the information of this committee letters from concerns which have expressed an interest in extending their service to include Orange County's harbor, making it a 'port of Call.' I find a general readiness to take advantage of the facilities for reaching Orange County and a great number of people in Southern California through this harbor when it shall be opened up. Some of the important shipping concerns are interested to the extent that they inquire about rental of dock space and want to know about truck highways into the interior and adjoining counties. Here are a few paragraphs from some of these letters; they certainly seem to indicate that there will be plenty of shipping business available and just as soon as the accommodations for ships are ready for business. Look at this, one big San Francisco concern writes: "There is no question but what we would be able to send out coasting vessels into your port when same is dredged to twenty-five feet if we could obtain location and adequate guests, and instead of reaching for his wallet he reached for a gun. Before the surprised bandit could act Werdin had fired two bullets through his breast. He fell to the floor with a cry and expired instantly. Hearing the shots the other robber rushed into the room and seeing his partner dead on the floor he sprang through a plate glass window. Werdin fired two shots at the fleeing man who turned and sent three bullets into the room, one of them whistling uncomfortably close to Werdin's ear. The dead robber was identified as John Franklin Morrison, 17 years of age, a student of Loyola College. He was to have graduated in two weeks. His companion was a young man named Baker, 19 years of age. Mr. Werdin was formerly sheriff of Los Angeles County. His company laid a considerable portion of the pavement of Anaheim, and he spent many months in this city, making many friends here. Resignation of six members of the fire department as a protest against the discharge of Billy Lake from his position as assistant rate collector, has been the cause of much discussion. Lake has been employed in Rate Collector Wallace's office for the past five years, and, it is generally understood, was an efficient man and popular with the people who had business at the office. His only offense, it is alleged, is that his religious belief did not coincide with that of the powers at the city hall. He was also a member of the volunteer fire department, and when it became known that he had been discharged from his position at the city hall, there was bitter resentment among his associates in the department. Six resignations were immediately turned in to Chief Dick Fischer, and all the members signified their approval of the action. Those who resigned were L. J. Sheridan, A. V. Vall, F. G. Mauer, W. J. Lake, A. D. Erickson and Sam Snodgrass. The letter of resignation read as follows: Anaheim, California, June 3, 1924. To the Members of the Anaheim Fire Department, Anaheim, California. Gentlemen: Please accept my resignation as a member of the Anaheim Fire Department, same to take effect at once. My reason for asking this is that if a member of this department and a friend of mine, through no incompetence on his part, is not considered a fit person to be employed by the present city officials, I do not propose to inconvenience myself to further their administration. Sincerely yours, It was stated at the meeting of the fire department that shortly after the election, A. A. Slaback, one of the newly-elected councilmen, asked Lake to resign, not because of inefficiency, but because their religious beliefs did not coincide. Lake refused, stating that the trustees would have to discharge him if they wanted to get rid of him. Some weeks later he was told his pay had ceased, consequently he quit work and Clyde Williams was given the job. It is understood that Mayor Metcalf is not in full accord with the movement to oust employees of the HUSBAND CONCLUDED IT WAS TIME TO QUIT Wife's Continued Rough Treatment Discouraged Him. When his wife, he alleges, tried once to murder him by turning on the gas in his bedroom, Louis Zaepfel or Orange, was considerably uneasy, but when she promised not to do it again he quieted his fears. But when she tried again, he declares, a few days later, he thought it was time to seek new surroundings. So he left his wife, his furniture and even his clothing except what he wore. All this was alleged nine years later, for Monday he sued her for divorce and charged her with technical desertion. His complaint, alleging the two attempts to asphyxiate him, was on file in the superior court here. Attorney L. F. Coburn represents the plaintiff. Zaepfel, a baker residing in Nutwood place, Orange, left his wife in May, 1915, in New York City, after being wed a year. He was forced to work nights, he said, and his wife, being very jealous, suspected he was with other women. This jealousy, he alleged, caused her to try to kill him. Besides the two asserted gas attacks, Mrs. Zaepfel once struck her husband on the head with an iron poker, he complains, and on another occasion, he alleged, assaulted him with a hammer. This is evidence enough for the most exacting, but these are only a few extracts from the many letters, all assuring a real interest in the opening up of Newport Bay. newly-elected councilmen, asked Lake to resign, not because of inefficiency, but because their religious beliefs did not coincide. Lake refused stating that the trustees would have to discharge him if they wanted to get rid of him. Some weeks later he was told his pay had ceased, consequently he quit work and Clyde Williams was given the job. It is understood that Mayor Metcalf is not in full accord with the movement to oust employees of the city. On assuming his duties as Mayor or stated that no old employee should be discharged except for inefficiency. The fire boys who resigned agreed to answer the call to duty until their places were filled. COLORS FOR NEXT YEAR Pale yellow and black are the colors chosen for next year's automobile license plates by the Division of Motor Vehicles. Chief Will H. Marsh announces these colors will replace the green and white being used this year and has requested adjoining states to adopt a different color scheme in order to avoid duplication. Pale yellow or canary will form the background and letters will be in black. These colors will be used for all passenger cars and solid tired trucks. For pneumatic tired trucks and other commercial vehicles such as taxis and slip-on Fords, the colors will be red and white as now but their order will be reversed. The background being a dep red and the letters white. Orders for the new plates are to be placed early to avoid delay and confusion. Experts declare the combination of yellow and black affords the highest degree of visibility of any other set of colors. OLD-TIME RESIDENT ANSWERS LAST CALL Oliver Hill Passes Away at His Home Saturday. Oliver Hill, a resident of Anaheim for the past 51 years, died at his home on Broadway Saturday afternoon at the age of 71. Mr. Hill was born in Ireland on November 30, 1852, and came to Anaheim in 1873, when the town was but a frontier village, and has resided here ever since. He was engaged in the livery business for many years, and also a ranch owner, but for some years past has lived a retired life. Fifteen years ago he was married to Mrs. Amanda McWilliams, who survives him. Five brothers are also living, one in Ireland and one in New Zealand. Two of them, Samuel and Thomas, live here, and Joseph resides in Los Angeles. He was a member of the Episcopal church, and was a prominent Odd Fellow. Funeral services were held at Backs, Terry and Campbell's parlor Tuesday, the Odd Fellows in charge, with Rev. A. G. H. Bode, rector of St. Michael's, delivering the sermon, interment being in the Anaheim cemetery. The pallbearers were his three brother Samuel Thomas and William Jackson, chairman of the committee on arrangements, announces an interesting program of oratory and music. JOE BURKE WILL MAKE FLAG DAY ORATION ENGAGED TO SPEAK AT THE ANNUAL CEREMONIES OF THE ELKS' LODGE Interesting Program Arranged for Patriotic Entertainment at the Club House—Splendid Music Provided in Addition to the Speaking—Prizes Awarded to Students for Essays on the Flag—Invitation Extended to the Public. Preparations are completed for the Annual Flag Day celebration by Anaheim lodge of Elks, which will be held at the club house on North Los Angeles Street. William Jackson, chairman of the committee on arrangements, announces an interesting program of oratory and music. members of the protest against Lake from his rate collector, of much discus- employed in office's office for it is generally efficient man and people who had His only off- that his religious with that of the hall. He was volunteer fire it became discharged at the city hall,iment among department. Six immediately turned over, and all the approval of resigned were Wall, F. G. Mau- Erickson and letter of rews: California, June 3, 1924. Anaheim Fire Department at once. ing this is that department and a high incompet- not considered a by the pre- not propose to do further their meeting of the shortly after the back, one of the men, asked Lake of inefficiency, obvious beliefs did refused, stating would have to dis-unted to get rid later he was id, consequently g Williams was Mayor Met- record with the employees of the KU KLUX ORATOR TALKS AT CITY PARK Tells of Objects of Order and What It Will Accomplish. A large crowd of people gathered at Municipal park Friday evening to hear a Ku Klux Klan lecture. Dr. J. Rush Bronson of Atlanta, Ga., was scheduled for the address, but being unable to attend his place was taken by Dr. Burger of Pasadena. The speaker made an eloquent defense o the Klan, discussing the principles for which it stood. He stated that the organization now numbers 6,000,000 members, including the governors of two-thirds of the states, and 46 senators and congressmen. The speaker also declared that the late President Harding was a Klansman. The Klan in Washington, he said numbered 2000 members, and a man must be a government employee in order to belong. He promised that the skids would be put under a great many officials at the next election. HARTRANFT FOR ASSEMBLY Placing his candidacy for the state legislature before the people of Orange County, S. C. Hartranft, prominent rancher and business man of the Anaheim-Fullerton district, this week appears as the first announced aspirant for the Republican nomination for assemblyman for the 76th assembly district of California. In making his announcement, Mr. Hartranft declares that he was moved to take such a step only by the representations of leaders in business and agriculture in the county that he is needed to represent the county's interest in the state legislature. "If the people of Orange County desire to have me represent them in the Awarded to Students for Essays on the Flag—Invitation Extended to the Public. Preparations are completed for the Annual Flag Day celebration by Anaheim lodge of Elks, which will be held at the club house on North Los Angeles Street. William Jackson, chairman of the committee on arrangements, announces an interesting program of oratory and music. Hon. J. C. Burke, United States attorney for the southern district of California, has been engaged as the chief orator. Burke is past district deputy of the Elks, and was formerly exalted ruler of Santa Ana lodge. He is a forceful speaker, and besides is personally known to a large percentage of the people of this section. During the evenings' ceremonies prizes will be awarded to students of the high school and Fremont school for the best essay on "Story of the Flag." The musical part of the program is an excellent one, those taking part in it being Dr. J. H. Coleman, Miss Marion and Frances Wallace, Adolph Koch, Mrs. Walter Rees, Mrs. J. O. Schwenckert, Mrs. E. E. Knipe and Mrs. O. E. Pemberton. This entertainment is free to the public, and an invitation is extended to everybody to attend. It is especially desired that all patriotic organizations and the Boy Scouts attend. before the civic and business organizations of the county. He is a member of the Anaheim otary club and the Orange County Shrine club. Mr. Hartranft has lived in Orange County for more than fifteen years and so broad have been his contacts with county affairs that his friends regard him as one of the best equipped men of the county's citizens to represent this district in the legislature. An active campaign in his behalf will be carried on during the period preceding the August primary by a large number of prominent citizens who have pledged support in all sections of the county. FILLING THE TRAINING CAMPS The War Department is able to announce that the applications for the citizens' military training camps have already outrun the anticipated total, although the first camps do not open until July. It is a triumph of the "Plattsburg idea." The army has aim- next year are the colors is automobile illvision of Motor H. Marsh and will replace the used this year joining states to scheme in ordry will form the ers will be in will be used for and solid tired trucks and othsuch as taxis colors will be but their order the background letters white. rates are to be delay and concombination of words the highest of any other set In making his announcement, Mr. Hartranft declares that he was moved to take such a step only by the representations of leaders in business and agriculture in the county that he is needed to represent the county's interest in the state legislature. "If the people of Orange County desire to have me represent them in the legislature, I hold it a duty to serve. If elected to the office, I will devote my best efforts to represent the whole of Orange County and to promote its just interests," he said. An outstanding figure in his own community, the Anaheim-Fullerton district, Mr. Hartranft is regarded throughout the county as a leader in agriculture and business. As president of the board of directors of the Anaheim Citrus association, he is in intimate contact with the problems of the citrus growers. As chairman of the advisory committee of the Anaheim Union Water Company, he has long been identified and is thoroughly familiar with the questions of water development and flood control as related to Orange County. Mr. Hartranft has also been active in educational work, being president of the Fullerton Union high school board and having had a prominent part in the development of the splendid school system of that district. He is also Orange County Boy Scout commissioner and actively interested in Boy Scout work. Although primarily a "dirt farmer" his other business interests are extensive. He is a director of both the First National Bank of Anaheim and the American Savings Bank of this city. An able speaker, Mr. Hartranft is frequently called upon to appear before the War Department is able to announce that the applications for the citizens' military training camps have already outrun the anticipated total, although the first camps do not open until July. It is a triumph of the "Plattsburg idea." The army has aimed to train 30,000 men every summer. At this time two years ago scarcely 4,000 applications had been received last year only about 10,000 had come in by the end of April, and in neither year were the camps finally filled up. But for this year 31,000 applications have already been filed, and it is unlikely that the appropriation can be stretched to accommodate more than 33,000 or 34,000 at the very outside. This corps area is one which has not quite filled up its quota, but there are only 500 vacancies left, and they will probably not be left for very long." The country, in other words, has seen the point. It is a good thing to do without a large standing army, but that necessitates a large body of citizens who have the rudiments of military training. The Plattsburg idea will never make us militaristic, but it will give the country some knowledge of military training, and the country has at last waked up to the importance of getting it. Our young men are ready to see that another emergency will not find them entirely unprepared. But this is a large nation—and so far there are camps enough for only 30,000 of them a year. Two postal deliveries daily to all homes inside the city will begin July 1. All householders must put up mail boxes, however, else the mail will not be delivered to them.