anaheim-gazette 1924-10-09

VOLUME LIV BOND ELECTIONS CONFRONTING THE VOTER MONEY TO BE ASKED FOR CITY POWER PLANT AND FOR HARBOR WORK Opposition to Power Bonds May Be Strong Enough to Defeat Them — Northern Section of County Also expected to Disapprove of the Harbor Proposal — Supervisors Will Probably Call Election Early in the New Year.—Amount of Issue Not Yet Decided. Within the next few months two bond issues will be up for consideration of the voters of this city, one for $240,000 for the construction of a municipal power plant, and the other a county issue of possibly a million dollars for the improvement of Newport harbor. There appears to be considerable opposition to both propositions here. Considering that it requires a means of commerce that Orangethorpe should be the dividing line between the two cities. We are sorry to note that some, although not a majority south of Orangethorpe by any means desire to annex this territory to Fullerton. These people living immediately north of Orangethorpe who wish to go into Fullerton ought to have their request granted, but the acreage south of Orangethorpe is tributory to Anaheim. Anaheim has not planned any aggressive tactics to take in this acreage but has stated time and time again to those interested that we would be glad to have them come in whenever they saw fit. There is no desire on the part of Anaheim to coerce anyone into coming into the city either by raising water rates, or any other way. To raise a water rate from a minimum of $1.25 to a minimum of $5.00 just before election—"well, you know me, Al." We would call attention to those citizens living on Spadra avenue to the fact that in 1928 the State will wilden Spadra and resurface it. If this territory is taken into the city of Fullerton the State will not assume the expense, but it will fall upon those owning property adjacent. This election is to be held October 14th. BEGINS JITNEY WITH FORD; BIG FIRM NOW "ON" When the Ku Klux Klan get into the limelight in its two years ago, people clined to accept it with cause it was heralded as a rightousness and an in-law enforcement. Flame burned at night at various warning to evil doers, bols appeared on the par-threatening anonymous mailed to certain citizens curred the displeasure of the hooded order. People that the laws created for ment were sufficiently had faith that the men minister the laws would force them, were unable necessity for such a crusade withheld judgment. Because it came with Christ as its emblem Christian Soldiers" as ministers of the gospel interested in the movement many churches in Anaheim pulpits are occupied by the people have confidence not agree with each other in his doctrinal beliefs concede that each man Within the next few months two bond issues will be up for consideration of the voters of this city, one for $240,000 for the construction of a municipal power plant, and the other county issue of possibly a million dollars for the improvement of Newport harbor. There appears to be considerable opposition to both propositions here. Considering that it requires a two-thirds vote to carry a bond issue it is doubtful if the power plant proposal gets by. The Supervisors Wednesday initiated the first step necessary for the calling of a county bond election to vote bonds for continuation of the improvement program for Orange county harbor by deciding to appoint at once a harbor commission. The commission will consist of five men, one from each of the supervisorial districts and each supervisor will name the commissioner member from his district. Following a declaration made by T. B. Talbert, chairman that the election should be called as soon after the first of the year as possible, Supervisor George Jeffrey said that there probably would not be much of the present jetty left if repair is left until such time as the bonds may be voted and the money made available for the work. Investigation of the law covering the point of creation of a harbor commission revealed that it is not necessary this time to have a petition filed with the board asking appointment of such a body. This was necessary in the previous bond issue. It was pointed out that reappointment of a commission did not require a petition. "Calling of an election for the voting of bonds for harbor improvement is a problem we will have to face sooner or later and we had just as well make the start at this time," said Talbert, in introducing for consideration of his colleagues the subject of appointment of the commission. There was no formal discussion on the best time for submitting the issue to the voters of the county but there were no objections to Talbert's statement that the time should be soon after the first of the coming year. Suggestion by the chairman that each member be prepared at the next meeting of the board to name a member of the commission met with the We would call attention to those citizens living on Spadra avenue to the fact that in 1928 the State will widen Spadra and resurface it. If this territory is taken into the city of Fullerton the State will not assume the expense, but it will fall upon those owning property adjacent. This election is to be held October 14th. BEGINS JITNEY WITH FORD; BIG FIRM NOW Exactly ten years ago the Crown Stage line was operating its first bus, a Ford touring car. The company Saturday observed its tenth anniversary with twenty-eight "Pullmans of the Highway," valued at $10,000 each. A tremendous increase in business has been noticed by the Crown Stage Company, which has organized new lines and sold old lines. At one time—it was last March—there were sixty-eight auto buses in operation. Twenty of these buses were sold to the Pickwick lines and others were sold to Los Angeles companies. The Crown Stages conveyed twice as many passengers on the Laguna-Santa Ana line this year as were transported on that run in 1923, the previous high-record year, according to the records of E. E. Wilson, auditor of the company. The growing popularity of the buses was proved also on the line to Balboa where another great increase in travel was recorded. The passenger business between Santa Ana and Long Beach also is increasing steadily and the travel to and from Riverside also is exceptionally good. Wilson declared. Anole Watson, who is owner and general manager of the Crown Stage lines, attributed the success of his business to the "best service possible." "The public realizes now," he said "that it is safe to travel by bus and it is more convenient and just as comfortable as traveling in a parlor car—in fact these new busses are parlor cars. "I can recall." Watson continued, "the day I entered the stage business and established this company. It was in September, 1914, when I ran a flivver from Santa Ana to Anaheim. The street corner was my depot. "It was not long before the city enacted legislation to prevent driving from using the There was no formal discussion on the best time for submitting the issue to the voters of the county but there were no objections to Talbert's statement that the time should be soon after the first of the coming year. Suggestion by the chairman that each member be prepared at the next meeting of the board to name a member of the commission met with the approval of the full board. Discussing the probable work of the commission, Talbert made reference to the report filed by the county committee of fifty, formally accepted Tuesday, as containing information that would be of value in assisting the commission to arrive at a quick determination of the work that is necessary at the port. It was developed that whatever expense may be incurred by the commission in creating its report could later be refunded to the county from the bond issue, if the issue carries. It was thought that possibly it would be necessary for the commission to employ a harbor engineer to assist in the work. ANNEXATION Our sister city, Fullerton, has called an election for the purpose of annexing certain acreage immediately south of their present city limits and coming a quarter of a mile south of Orangethorpe, says the C. of C. Courier. If this annexation is successful, Fullerton's city limits will extend from Patt street on the east and one quarter of a mile south of Orangethorpe; west to Spadra and including thirty five acres west of Spadra owned by Mr. Phelps. There has been a gentleman's agreement between the cities and the cham- it is more convenient and just as comfortable as traveling in a parlor car—in fact these new bushes are parlor cars. "I can recall," Watson continued, "the day I entered the stage business and established this company. It was in September, 1914, when I ran a flivver from Santa Ana to Anaheim. The street corner was my depot. "It was not long before the city enacted legislation to prevent drivers of for-hire cars from using the streets for a business office and depot, so I established headquarters near the corner of Fifth and Main streets, at the rear of the Harris real estate office. "A month after I put on the Ford line to Anaheim, the stage business seemed destined for a successful future, so I put Crown Stage No. 2 another Ford, on a line from Santa Ana to Huntington Beach. And I have been adding cars ever since. "Sometimes, however, when a line is worked up to a place where it will yield large returns, I sell the entire line with the busses and then invest in larger and better Pullmans of the highway. In this way I can keep improving the service of the Crown Stages, and service spells success in this kind of business." Incidentally, it was made known by the Crown Stage company that statistics compiled by the state railroad commission disclosed that travel by automobile bus in California highways increased 8,000,000 passengers last year over the preceding year. Last year 29,202,073 passengers were carried on the stagelines of the state. These reports show that there are 1665 passenger cars and 1276 freight trucks owned by stage companies in the state. The statistics show also that there are 670 auto stage and truck lines. Center street between and Lemon is to be re-run the evening and its part a dancing floor. Two will take part in the public music for the dance. Will be erected at each block. Merchants will ordered windows hidden behind blows at 7 o'clock opening of the carnival one is expected to turn. Committees appoint charge of the activities: Parade—D. S. Rapenner, W D. Grafton Decorations—Kurt Holland, Vard Hannu Grandstand—Henry Wilson, H N. White Amusement—R B. Riley, H E W Barnie Publicity—Anaheim Dealer, Gazette, Boo W. Reid. Treasurer H E W. Police Committee-force and City Managers—Mayor E H A. Johnston, Prof Mrs C S O'Toole Hardin. This is the first of to be an annual fest with the success they fore. "AHEIM GAZETT Anaheim, California, Thursday, October 9, 1924 "ONWARD CHRISTIAN SOLDIERS" When the Ku Klux Klan began to get into the limelight in the community two years ago, people were inclined to accept it with tolerance because it was heralded as a champion of righteousness and an instrument for law enforcement. Flaming crosses burned at night at various points as a warning to evil doors, mystic symbols appeared on the pavements and threatening anonymous letters were mailed to certain citizens who had incurred the displeasure of members of the hooded order. People who believe that the laws created for our government were sufficiently drastic, and had faith that the men chosen to administer the laws would rigidly enforce them, were unable to see the necessity for such a crusade, but they withheld judgment. Because it came with the cross of Christ as its emblem and "Onward Christian Soldiers" as its battle cry, ministers of the gospel were naturally interested in the movement. There are many churches in Anaheim and their pulpits are occupied by men in whom the people have confidence. All will not agree with each of these ministers in his doctrinal belief, but all will concede that each man is pointing out it was an amazing revelation to the people of Anaheim when the membership roll of the order was recently made public through the cupidity of the absconding secretary. It was formerly believed that the white robbed men and women who recently marched in procession behind a band playing "Onward Christian Soldiers" were only animated by a fanatical zeal toward a rightous cause, but when the list of members was laid bare to the public it became apparent to all who read it that if a catechismal test was required of all applicants for membership many would fail to qualify as defout Christian soldiers. The Ku Klux Klan posing as an advocate of law enforcement and Christianity is an enemy of both, because it violates the laws of God and man. More than seven hundred years ago King John of England was forced to sign the great charter, which granted among other things the right of trial by jury to all men accused of crime before sentence and punishment should be meted to them. This was a fundamental law for all Christian nations since that date, but the members of the Ku Klux Klan hooded and cloaked is responsible for numerous outrages can pose as avenging instruments of God, and walk in solemn procession behind a band playing "Onward Christian Soldiers." Oh, long suffering, but all merciful Christ! How many crimes have been committed in Thy name! This paper is unreservedly in favor of any movement that could assist in the enforcement of laws, or advance the cause of Christianity and we have considered the Ku Klux movement with an unprejudiced mind, but we fail to see where anything but evil can ever result from it. The ministers of Christ in this city, to whom the people look for spiritual guidance, are with the exception of one man, strenuously opposing it, because they know the hollowness of its pretenses. The one exception, if reports are true, is fighting to keep it alive because he is making a profit out of it. It is reported that a desperate effort was made by the klan to prevent the re-appointment of Dr. J. A. Gelsigner to the pastorate of the White Temple Methodist church. Petitions were sent to the conference by klan men from various points in the country asking his transfer, and a delega- mediately in the street, to Rebbe deputy assessor Fred Koesel of Announcement made by Joseph who represents fused to state the property he run well up in stated that he prove near An transaction. The hotel b concrete structure located on the houses the Ge Company. Thus the second floor 58x100 feet. Smith states would erect in building on that at a cost of ap which would lie ground first second and there would each of the plans have being the disposal make of the that it would out. Smith in remain as a Because it came with the cross of Christ as its emblem and "Onward Christian Soldiers" as its battle cry, ministers of the gospel were naturally interested in the movement. There are many churches in Anaheim and their pulpits are occupied by men in whom the people have confidence. All will not agree with each of these ministers in his doctrinal belief, but all will concede that each man is pointing out a pathway for our feet that will lead to a better life when our pilgrimage on this earth ends. These ministers of Anaheim, in all of whom the people have an abiding faith, investigated the Ku Klux movement and with only one exception denounced it unsparingly as un-Christian, un-American hollow and hypocritical. The one dissenting member of this ministerial body has preached Klanism from his pulpit since his first appearance here, has disrupted his congregation, is said to be the head of the hooded order in Anaheim and gets a commission of $4 for every man who can be persuaded to join the klan. HALLOWE’EN CARNIVAL STAGED FOR ANAHEIM Arrangements Making For a Unique Festival the Last Night in October Anaheim is going to hold a carnival on Hallowe’en the last night of October. Something after the fashion of the New Orleans Mardi Gras festival is being staged, with the Chamber of Commerce and the merchant’s working in unison to put it over. A great parade in which citizens in masks and fancy costumes will participate, is one of the features. The elfin inhabitants of the underground world who visit the earth on this night every year and turn things topy turvy, have promised to be present. The downtown district of the city will be profusely decorated with carnival flags and streamers and all the business houses are expected to dress their buildings and windows with the colors and emblems of Hallowe’en. Center street between Los Angeles BIG PREPARATIONS FOR ARMISTICE DAY Celebration This Year to Be Greater Than Ever Before The Orange county celebration of Armistice day this year will outstrip all previous efforts, it is said. It is to be held at Huntington Beach this year and in 1925 will again come to Anaheim. The Huntington Beach post of American Legien, has charge of the arrangements and expect to have a far better display than any of the former ones. One hundred and fifty clubs, organizations or societies in the county are expected to enter floats and be in the line up with large delegations. The Anaheim organizations that have been asked to enter floats are the Kiwanis, Lions, Rotary, high school and grammar schools, Boy Scouts, Business and Professional Woman's club, Ebell club, Daughters of Veterans, Women's Relief Corps Parent Teachers Association, Chamber of Commerce, Legion post and auxiliary and the city of Anaheim. These organizations are all expected to accept the invitation. In fact it is not believed that any society in the county will decline to join in the custody of its enemies because it violates the laws of God and man. More than seven hundred years ago King John of England was forced to sign the great charter, which granted among other things the right of trial by jury to all men accused of crime before sentence and punishment should be met to them. This was a fundamental law for all Christian nations since that date, but the members of the Ku Klux Klan hooded and cloaked brave because of their overwhelming numbers, have on various occasions gone forth into the night, dragged citizens from their beds and administered punishment to them on mere suspicion of wrong doing, or on the accusation of some member, without giving the victims opportunity to defend themselves. Many a man with whom the authorities have no quarrel has been manhandled by the self-constituted guardians of the people's morals, acting as tools of the boss at Atlanta, Georgia, who only maintains the hooded order because it is a money making enterprise for him. And yet these men, knowing that the klan FINDLAY SENTENCED TO 2 MONTHS IN JAIL Confessed Mail Robber Let Down Easy By Judge Bledsoe Citizens of this city generally approve the short sentence handed to J. L. Findlay by Federal Judge Bledsoe Tuesday. Two months in the Orange county jail was the extent of the sentence, but as Findlay has been in jail for nearly ten months it makes the total period of his incarceration practically a year. Findlay, J. R. Abernathy, formerly superintendent of schools and Charles Wheeler, register clerk in the post office, were arrested shortly after Christmas last year charged with robbing the mails while in transit from the Anaheim postoffice to the Santa Fe train. Findlay, who was the messenger carrying the mail to and from the trains, confessed immediately and implicated Abernathy and Wheeler. He stated that nearly $25,000 in cash was taken, but he got only a few dollars of it. Findlay's story so far as Abernathy was concerned, was corroborated three times of the stolen mobility opposing it because they lacked knowledge of its pretenses. The one exception, if reports are true, is fighting to keep it alive because he is making a profit out of it. It is reported that a desperate effort was made by the klan to prevent the re-appointment of Dr. J. A. Geislinger to the pastorate of the White Temple Methodist church. Petitions were sent to the conference by klan men from various points in the country asking his transfer, and a delegation of klan sympathizers went from Anaheim to Santa Barbara, where the conference was held to protest against his return to this city, because he is fighting to redemem Anaheim from the Ku Klux domination. When the delegation approached the bishop who presided at the conference he told them he had no time to listen to their appeal. He had read every word Dr. Geislinger had uttered on the klan monace, he said, and it met with his unqualified approval. The doctor was needed in Anaheim to help combat the Ku Klux Klan, he told them and be would be returned for another year. Without any station machine at the present moment moving more ever shown by fighters "Railway," The number week ending 153. This was corresponding two per cent increase of 1,097,220 last week record of car week ended almost 151,000the fourth week in September to doubt increase since In spite of things the railroad had a surplus This was a more than 32 end of July substantially car shortage good." If, however continue to lie would compel no means would be a too early to shipper loading been as heart make sure they cars the average creased. HAREY The board appointed a men, the co- Center street between Los Angeles and Lemon is to be roped off during the evening and its pavement used as a dancing floor. Two bands which will take part in the parade will make music for the dance. A grand stand will be erected at each end of the block. Merchants will keep their decorated windows hidden until the siren blows at 7 o'clock announcing the opening of the carnival when everyone is expected to turn himself loose. Committees appointed to take charge of the activities are as follows: Parade—D. S. Rappaport, O. H. Renner, W. D. Grafton. Decorations—Kurt Epstein, W. B. Holland, Vard Hannum. Grandstand—Henry Adams, Lester Wilson, H. N. White. Amusement—R. B. Young, H. D. Riley, H. E. W Barnes. Publicity—Anaheim Bulletin, Plain Dealer, Gazette, Booster and George W. Reid. Treasurer H. E. W Barnes. Police Committee—Local Police force and City Manager J.W. Price. Judges—Mayor E.H. Metcalf, Mrs. H.A.Johnston, Prof.J.A. Clayes, Mrs.C.S.O'Toole and Mrs. Helen Hardin. This is the first of what may prove to be an annual festival if it works with the success the promoters hope fore. have been asked to enter hosts are the Kiwanis, Lions, Rotary, high school and grammar schools, Boy Scouts, Business and Professional Woman's club, Ebell club, Daughters of Veterans, Women's Relief Corps, Parent Teachers Association, Chamber of Commerce, Legion post and auxiliary and the city of Anaheim. These organizations are all expected to accept the invitation. In fact it is not believed that any society in the county will decline to join in the big pageant Prizes will be given to the best displays, which will stimulate the creators to greater exertions in building them. HONORING BRIDE TO BE Because of her approaching marriage Miss Lillis Johnston was the honored guest at a musical tea given by her mother, Mrs.H.A.Johnston at the Johnston residence Saturday afternoon. One hundred friends of Miss Johnston were present. Mrs.Walter Reas sang a composition of Mrs. Arnold EnEarl's "Secrets," with Mrs.EnEarl accompanying The Misses Alice Grimshaw, Elizabeth Walker and Mrs.William Gibbs contributed vocal numbers and Mrs.EnEarl piano solos Stillwell's orchastra played during tea time. Assisting Mrs.Johnston and Miss Johnston were Mrs.W.H.Wickett, Fullerton; Miss W.C.Doughty, mother of the groom elect.Pomona; Mrs.W.M.Wickett,Anaheim,the Misses Anita Cox of Santa Ana and Lucille Johnston,Anaheim. Miss Johnston is guest of honor at several forthcoming social affairs prior to her marriage October 15 to Mr.Glenn Doughty. A good many cutting remarks are being made about bobbed hair. office, were arrested shortly after Christmas last year charged with robbing the mails while in transit from the Anaheim postoffice to the Santa Fe train.Findlay, who was the messenger carrying the mail to and from the trains, confessed immediately and implicated Abernathy and Wheeler. He stated that nearly $25,000 in cash was taken, but he got only a few dollars of it.Findlay's story so far as Abernathy was concerned, was corroborated and two thirds of the stolen money recovered,$5500 of it being found in the garden of Judge J.U.Hemmi at Torrence.Abernathy having left it with his friend for safe keeping.Abernathy was convicted and sentenced to the federal prison at Leavenworth, Kansas.A fine of $10,000 was also assessed against him.Not a single word of evidence could be unearthed to corroborate Findlay's state ment relative to Wheeler and he was acquitted. Judge Hemmi, who formerly practiced law here and was a noted reformer, is now under arrest charged with receiving stolen money,and his trial comes up in December.His defense is that he did not know the money was stolen when it was placed in his charge by his friend Abernathy. KOESEL DISPOSES OF SANTA ANA PROPERTY Glenn Hotel, Owned by Anaheim Man Sold to A.H.Skilds A real estate transaction of importance to Santa Ana's business district was announced last week in the sale of the Glenn hotel building formerly known as the Athletic Club building, at the northeast corner of Third and Spurgeon streets,and a vacant lot,50x58 feet,situated im- OUTTTE Number 52 mediately in the rear and facing Third street, to Rebent H. Skiles former deputy assessor of Orange county, by Fred Koesel of Anaheim. Announcement of the sale was made by Joseph Smith, local realtor, who represented Koesel. Smith refused to state the amount paid for the property but stated that "it would run well up into six figures." He stated that a twenty-acre orange grove near Anaheim figured in the transaction. The hotel building is a two-story concrete structure, with three stores located on the ground floor. One house the George Wright Transfer Company. The Hotel rooms are on the second floor. The hotel lot is 58x100 feet. Smith stated that the new owner would erect immediately a three-story building on the vacant lot in the rear, at a cost of approximately $30,000 and which would be utilized by stores on the ground floor and apartments on second and third floors. He stated there would be six apartments on each of the two usptairs floors. No plans have been announced concerning the disposal the new owner will make of the hotel building except that it would be renovated throughout. Smith indicating that it would remain as a hotel building. NO CAR SHORTAGE ANAHEIM G. O. P. IS PREPARING FOR RALLY COOLIDGE AND DAWES CLUB DECIDES TO HAVE AN OLD FASHIONED BLOWOUT Flying Squadron From Los Angeles Will Assist the Local Club in Staging a Rousing Meeting. — Efforts Making to Secure Mayor Rose of Milwaukee As One of the Speakers — Headquarters Opened in Alexander Building on North Los Angeles Street. The first demonstration of the campaign will be made by the Republicans who are making plans for an old fashioned rally. The date is not yet determined upon, but it will be somewhere near the middle of this month. Belle McCord Roberts of Long Beach who has charge of the flying squadron of the Southern California League of Coolidge and Dawes clubs, attended the meeting of the local club NO CAR SHORTAGE Without any strain on the transportation machine the railways probably at the present time are loading and moving more freight cars each week than ever before in history. This is shown by figures just made public by the "Railway Age." The number of cars loaded in the week ending September 20, was 1,076,533. This was 14,742 more than in the corresponding week of 1923, and only two per cent less than the record figure of 1,097,274 which was reached in the last week of September, 1923. The record of cars loaded made in the week ended September 20 this year was never equalled before 1923 and was exceeded in only four weeks of last year. Total loadings increased almost 151,000 cars a week between the fourth week in July and the third week in September. There is no reason to doubt there has been a further increase since then. In spite of the big increase in loadings the railways on September 14th had a surplus of more than 167,000 car. This was a decline, however, from more than 322,000 surplus cars at the end of July. They can still handle a substantially larger business without car shortage if weather conditions stay good. "If, however, traffic demands should continue to increase and severe weather would come," says the Age, "it is by no means inconceivable that there would be a car shortage but it is not too early to begin a campaign to get shippers to load cars heavier. The average loading of cars recently has not been as heavy as it should be and to make sure there will be no shortage of cars the average loading should be increased. HARBOR COMMISSION The board of supervisors Tuesday appointed a harbor commission of five men, the commission being necessary The first demonstration of the campaign will be made by the Republicans who are making plans for an old fashioned rally. The date is not yet determined upon, but it will be somewhere near the middle of this month. Belle McCord Roberts of Long Beach who has charge of the flying squadron of the Southern California League of Coolidge and Dawes clubs, attended the meeting of the local club Thursday night and started the movement for the rally. She states that headquarters in Los Angeles will assist in every way possible to make the rally a big affair. A campaign drum corps will be sent down and the best speakers obtainable will be dated for the affair. An effort will be made to get Mayor Rose of Milwaukee booked for one of the speakers. A committee consisting of Mrs. Nellie F. Terry, W. E., Alexander and Lotus H. Louden was appointed to have charge of arrangements for the rally and headquarters have been opened in the Alexander building on N. Los Angeles street, where all who care to do so can affix their names to the Coolidge and Dawes club membership roll. There is no section of the United States more vitally interested in the coming election than Orange county. Practically the life of all our agricultural products depends upon adequate protection from cheap competition from abroad. Should the free trade sentiment of La Follette and Davis be put in force the American markets would be flooded with cheaply grown cranges lemons and nuts from other lands, and the fruits of Orange county orchards and groves would not be worth gathering. If you believe in protecting your own, drop into headquarters in the Alexander building and enroll your name. Get behind the only candidates who will give us the protection we must have. AMERICAN REDSKIN PLAYS HINDU IN FILM Hindu actors of the quantity and quality desired for roles in "One Night in Rome," Laurence Taylor's new Metro-Goldwyn picture, which comes to the California theater Thursday only could not be found so Felix Whitefeather, a large leather hued Iroquois Indian, was drafted into serv- HARBOR COMMISSION The board of supervisors Tuesday appointed a harbor commission of five men, the commission being necessary to give authority to the bond election which will shortly be called for harbor improvement. The commission is composed of one man from each of the five supervisor districts, and the names follow: E. T. McFadden, Santa Ana, from the first district; H. A. Lake, Garden Grove, from the second district; Ralph McFadden, Placentia, from the Third District; Frank L. Ainsworth, Orange from the Fourth district and James Irvine, Jr., of Irvine from the Fifth District, compose the commission. Their appointment was greeted with general approval, all being men of recognized ability and leadership in their home communities. Three members of the commission, Ainsworth, Lake and E. T. McFadden, were members of the harbor commission of fifty, and it was expected that the commission would largely utilize the committee's recently filed report regarding harbor needs. WHAT MOTOR VEHICLES PAY The gross receipts to be collected in 1924 for highway maintenance vehicle registration fees, gasoline tax and gross receipts from motor transportation companies was estimator at approximately $21,760,000 in a report issued today by Will H. Marsh, Chief AMERICAN REDSKIN PLAYS HINDU IN FILM Hindu actors of the quantity and quality desired for roles in "One Night in Rome," Laurette Taylor's new Metro-Goldwyn picture, which comes to the California theater Thursday only could not be found so Felix Whitefeather, a large leather hued Iroquois Indian, was drafted into service. Whitefeather and Miss Taylor became fast friends, especially when she learned that he was born, not on the far flung western prairies, but in her own native state, New York. He is a college graduate and an ex-street car motorman. He is recognized as one of the most daring and skilled horsemen in motion pictures. of the California Division of Motor Vehicles. March estimates this amount will be collected as follows: Gasoline taxes, $14,000,000 motor vehicle fees, $7,160,000; tax on gross receipts of transportation companies, $600,000. The Division of Motor Vehicles has collected to date from registration fees, chauffeurs licenses, transfers and other sources a total of $6,-487,.745. Registration fees are coming in at the rat of $7,000 a day and with the next three months as banner months in the sale of automobiles it is believed that the $7,000,000 figure for the year will be easily topped. The law gives the division 20 percent of its total collections for operating expenses. March stated the division would turn back approximately $1,000,000 as an unexpended balance at the beginning of the new fiscal year.