anaheim-gazette 1924-10-23

VOLUME LV BONDS DEFEATED BY DECISIVE MAJORITY HEAVY VOTE AGAINST THE PROPOSAL AT THE ELECTION LAST SATURDAY Citizens Record Their Disapproval in No Uncertain Terms—Out of 1529 Votes Cast, Only 625 Favored the Issue—Friends of Administration Worked Hard for a Majority Vote, But Failed. Poll Shows the Full Ku Klux Strength in the City, It Is Believed. By a decisive majority the voters of Anaheim repudiated the proposed $240,000 power bond issue Saturday, thereby placing the seal of their disapproval on the present administration. The election was considered by all parties a test of strength between the two forces in the city, the voters favoring the Ku Klux government and those opposing it. Considerable work was done by both sides on election attorney assured the members of the Harbor Commission that the District Attorney's office would be available for legal help and advice on any occasion. The Harbor Commission decided to hold an early meeting with Major Finch, District Engineer for the Los Angeles district and his staff, to discuss the steps to be taken to insure close co-operation and co-ordination of the work of the Engineer Department and the Harbor Commission. After the meeting the Harbor Commissioners and others took an extended trip over Newport Bay. Word has been received that the destroyer McDermut, of the Destroyer fleet, will be assigned to Newport Beach for the celebration of "Navy Day". This Destroyer will be stationed at Newport Beach, Sunday, October, 26th and Monday, October 27th. The arrival of the Destroyer on Saturday, October 25th and the spending of two entire days at Newport Beach will give a splendid opportunity for the carrying on the celebration of Navy Day. A special committee has been appointed by Dr. C. C. Huston, president of the Orange County Harbor Chamber of Commerce which consists of J. P. Greelet, L. L. Garrigues, H. H. Williamson, L. Briggs George Wilson and G. T. Peabody. This committee is working in cooperation with Leslie B. Newman, GREAT I IS SHOOT CARRY HALLOWE'EN PA GROTESQUE AFFAIR Preparations Not Committee Promi Everybody Will T For a Good Time Will be Awarded Amusing Costume Street Dance Folk The fertile brains arranging for the carnival are work deavoring to devise the street parade with masquerade ball West Center street tween Los Angeles The committee orig three men, Messrs. By a decisive majority the voters of Anaheim repudiated the proposed $240,000 power bond issue Saturday, thereby placing the seal of their disapproval on the present administration. The election was considered by all parties a test of strength between the two forces in the city, the voters favoring the Ku Klux government and those opposing it. Considerable work was done by both sides on election day, proponents of the measure and backers of the Metcalf board of trustees martialing their forces in a quiet but effective way. The city was thoroughly combed by friends of the administration, and few backers of the present city council failed to vote. It is a significant fact that the vote cast for the bonds was practically the same as that cast in the city for W. B. Allen at the primary election, which was considered a fair test of the Ku Klux strength. Out of a registration of 4512 only 1527 votes were cast, or 33 per cent. The vote against the proposal was 903 while 626 were cast for it. As it requires a two thirds vote to carry a bond issue, 1807 favorable votes would have been necessary to overcome the opposing vote of 903. The proposal therefore lacked 881 votes of being approved. There were only four polling places the city being divided into four sections by Los Angeles and Center streets. The southwest section voting at the city hall was the only one that gave a majority for the bonds. The vote was light in that precinct and while a majority of 54 was polled in favor of the proposal it lacked 79 votes of the necessary two-thirds majority. The southeast section, voting at the Citron school was the banner district, the vote here being just two to one against it. Following is the vote by precincts: For Against Total Central school ...163 178 341 City Hall ...187 133 320 Citron School ...150 301 481 High School ...126 291 417 Undoubtedly the vote was a test of strength of the present Ku Klux administration. The 621 votes cast for the bonds was only 15 per cent of the registered vote, and it is believed that would be the extent of the of the backing received by the Ku Klux members of the council in a show down. Saturday, October 25th and the spending of two entire days at Newport Beach will give a splendid opportunity for the carrying on the celebration of Navy Day. A special committee has been appointed by Dr. C. C. Huston, president of the Orange County Harbor Chamber of Commerce which consists of J. P. Greelet, L. L. Garrigues, H. H. Williamson, L. Briggs George Wilson and G. T. Peabody. This committee is working in cooperation with Leslie B. Newman, California Vice chairman, Navy Day, for the Navy League of the United States. Admiral F. H. Schofield, U. S. Navy, is the commander of the Destroyer Squadrons, Battle Fleet, San Diego, California and it will be under his direction that the destroyer McDermut will be stationed at Newport Beach. The observance of "Navy Day" has become an established custom. The value of an occasion to call the attention of the people at least once a year to the past and present services of the Navy to the nation and to its present state and needs has been demonstrated. ARMISTICE DAY The gorgeous "Pageant Historical" of the Orange County Armistice Day program at Huntington Beach on November 11, with more than 200 floats in line, will not be the only worthwhile entertainment feature of the days program. The Armistice Day celebration this year will present at Huntington Beach the most extensive musical entertainment ever held in Southern California. Will H. Gallenne chairman of the music committee, will engage at least ten bands for the occasion. All are noted musical organizations and some are famous beyond the borders of the state. Among the bands already engaged are following: Los Angeles Scottish Piper band, wearing their striking Scotch uniforms. This is one of the most famous Scotch bands in the world and consists of eight pipere and four drummers. Besides providing music in the pageant historical" the band will assist in the band concert at the beach in the afternoon and at night and in playing for the street dance which is to be a feature of the Armistice Day program. The Sahta Ana Rotary Boys band is signed for the parade. The famous Pacific Electric band of Los Angeles is signed up. Also the Fullerton band, Santa Ana band and Fullerton high Street Dance Folk The fertile brains arranging for the carnival are working deavoring to devise the street parade with the masquerade ball West Center street tween Los Angeles. The committee origin three men, Messrs.ner and Grafton, but C. C. Sidnam have been putting their think work. The parade will Center at 7 o'clock October 31 with three of Gen. Marcus An mounted on his bear Just what will follow known, but it is aneral bands will be Fifty prizes will be participants will not be to costilliness or displays. The biggest amusing exhibit largest prize. This ning of fun making. Business houses vthe line, and thereplays of products off Scouts have announcedof joining the process as guides and poeeding information students are expect six hundred strong pattement also will be many societies, club participate is not yet. It is expected to spectacle, as every latitude he wants re-tume or his display. The block on Central Los Angeles and Leo off and the pavement floor, the dance later after the parades in this block concealthe decoratains will be lifted blows promptly at 7 ingthe opening of HARBOR NOTES The newly appointed Harbor Commission for Orange County Harbor met at Newport eBach Friday, October 17th to make a trip over Newport Bay and to attend to matters of interest in connection with the work in which they are engaged. Chairman Lake of the Harbor Commission, presided at the meeting, which was attended by all the members of the Harbor Commission: H. A. Lake, E. T. McFadden, Ralph McFadden, Frank L. Alnsworth, James Irvine Jr., and also T. B. Talbert. Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, Leon O. Whitsell, member of the Board of Supervisors and Charles N. Mozley, assistant District Attorney. The Harbor commission appointed Harry Welch, who was secretary of the Committee of Fifty, as acting Secretary for the harbor commission. A committee consisting of E. T. McFadden, F. I. Alnsworth and Ralph McFadden, was appointed to outline rules for the government of the work of the Harbor Commission. This committee will report at the next meeting, to be held on Tuesday, October 28th. Plans were made to hold regular meetings of the Harbor Commission twice a month at Santa Ana on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Mr. Mozley, assistant District At- world and consists of eight pipere and four drummers. Besides providing music in the pageant historical" the band will assist in the band concert at the beach in the afternoon and at night and in playing for the street dance which is to be a feature of the Armistice Day program. The Santa Ana Rotary Boys band is signed for the parade. The famous Pacific Electric band of Los Angeles is signed up. Also the Fullerton band, Santa Ana band and Fullerton high school band. The United States Naval Reserve band with 75 pieces will be here. This band is one of the finest in the world. The Los Angeles Boy Scouts famous band will be here and the Los Angeles Shriners' band, an organization that has played with great success over the United States. Chairman Gaillenne is also negotiating with several other bands which he expects to engage for the Armistice Day music program. Among these are the Roberts' Golden State band of Hollywood. This band carries $10,000 worth of musical instruments, said to be one of the finest equipped bands in the world. The Huntington Beach Municipal band with 30 pieces and carrying its state championship banner will lead the Armistice Day Parade and will assist in the musical program at the elaborate concert of bands in the afternoon at the beach pavilion and at night, and will also assist in providing music for the street dance to be held at night. Those who enjoy unusually fine music and a variety of music can not afford to miss the Armistice Day program, every feature of which is absolutely free to the public. It is estimated that from 40,000 to 75,000 people will attend. AHEIM GAZETTE Anaheim, California, Thursday, October 23, 1924 GREAT INTEREST IS SHOWN IN CARNIVAL HALLOWE'EN PARADE TO BE A GROTESQUE AND UNIQUE AFFAIR Preparations Not Yet Complete But Committee Promises Lots of Fun—Everybody Will Turn Himself Loose For a Good Time—Fifty Prizes Will be Awarded. For the Most Amusing Costumes and Displays—Street Dance Follows the Parade. The fertile brains of the committee arranging for the Hallowe'en street carnival are working overtime endeavoring to devise funny stunts for the street parade which will precede the masquerade ball to be held on the West Center street pavement between Los Angeles and Lemon street. The committee originally consisted of three men, Messrs. Rappaport, Renner and Burt, but E. F. Smith and of Redlands. This work is being done on the upper reaches of the Santa Ana river and while it is intended solely for flood control, it is incidentally also water conservation, but does not in any way interfere with nor divert water at such times as the association is not getting the full amount of water to which it is entitled under its filings. President Cuttle pointed out that the sentiment for water and forest conservation is stronger at this time in the state than ever before in his experience, and also stated that the State Board of Forestry would soon announce a comprehensive legislative program which would be acted to the attention of all who are interested in this fundamental matter of conservation of forests and water. The following resolution against the Water and Power Act was also passed by the board of directors and ordered published: Whereas, the so-called Water and Power Act, a constitutional amendment, would empower the commission, to be created under the said act with arbitrary powers in excess of any yet provided under eminent domain proceedings in the condemnation and arbitrary taking of the property of mutual water companies and other property, and Whereas, the said commission would be empowered to take large sums of PRICES FIXED ON SEASON'S CROP OF WALNUTS AVERAGE THREE CENTS HIGHER THAN FIGURES FOR LAST YEAR Growers It Is Believed, Will Get More Money for Their Crop Than They Received Last Season. — Diamond No. 1 Sells for 25 Cents—Entire Crop is Already Sold, According to Manager Thorpe. —Yield is Fourteen Million Tons. Orange County's 1924 walnut crop now being harvested, will bring to local growers even more money this year than last, through new and higher prices set, in spite of the fact that a twenty per cent decrease in tonnage is seen this year, according to information received from Los Angeles, where the California Walnut Growers Association, at its annual meeting held in Los Angeles, established prices The fertile brains of the committee arranging for the Halloween street carnival are working overtime endeavoring to devise funny stunts for the street parade which will precede the masquerade ball to be held on the West Center street pavement between Los Angeles and Lemon street. The committee originally consisted of three men, Messrs. Rappaport, Renner and Grafton, but E. E. Smith and C. C. Sldnam have been added and are putting their thinking machines to work. The parade will start at East and Center at 7 o'clock on the evening of October 31 with the imposing figure of Gen. Marcus Andrade in the van, mounted on his beautiful black horse. Just what will follow him is not yet known, but it is announced that several bands will be in the procession. Fifty prizes will be given, but the participants will not be judged according to the costliness or beauty of their displays. The biggest freak or the most amusing exhibit will win the largest prize. This is to be an evening of fun making. Business houses will have floats in the line, and there will also be displays of products of the soil. The Boy Scouts have announced their intention of joining the procession and will also act as guides and pages to all persons needing information. The high school students are expected to be in line, six hundred strong and the police department also will have a place. How many societies, clubs, and lodges will participate is not yet known. It is expected to be a grotesque spectacle, as every person who takes a hand in the affair is given all the latitude he wants relative to his costume or his display. The block on Center street between Los Angeles and Lemon will be roped off and the pavement used as a dancing floor, the dance to begin immediately after the parade. Store windows in this block will be veiled to conceal the decorations, but the curtains will be lifted when the siren blows promptly at 7 o'clock announcing the opening of the carnival. WATER CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION MEETING The Water Conservation Association directors met in regular session at the office of the Riverside Water Company, Riverside, Friday, this beingWhereas, the so-called Water and Power Act, a constitutional amendment, would empower the commission, to be created under the said act with arbitrary powers in excess of any yet provided under eminent domain proceedings in the condemnation and arbitrary taking of the property of mutual water companies and other property, andWhereas, the said commission would be empowered to take large sums of money from the state treasury, andWhereas, we believe that those powers together with other provisions of the act make it inimical to the best interests of the mutual water companies, as well as other property owners of the state, be itResolved that the directors of the Water Conservation Association in regular session assembled, hereby disapprove and condemn the act as unwarranted, unnecessary and detrimental to the best interests of all of the people of California, particularly mutual water companies and those whom they represent. Be it furtherResolved that we urge all good citizens to study the act carefully, believing as we do that such action on the part of voters will result in defeating the measure as we believe it should be defeated. SOME GOOD STUNTS Several boxing matches are to be included in tonight's workout at the Concordia Athletic Club and the public is invited.The first class Turners, under Mr. Henry Miller of the S. Q. R. Store who was a prize winner in Germany, as Turner, are working on their stunts that are to be given on October 29th.The first class are W. Walters, E. Walters, O. Helmrichs, E. Lasch, J. Lasch and H. BlankmeyerMr. Joe Lautenbach of the Shoe Store and also a noted Turner is in charge of the second class which include K. Helmrichs, J. Pipenbrink, P. Pipenbrink, F. Longworth, A. Lund and E. OttBill Puls, has charge of the third class which have more to do with the weights.In this class are A. Snevely,L. Frahm,A. Brential,H. IBelefeld,Herb Bielefeld,B% Strudthroff andB.A.Strudtoff,B.Strudtoff andB.MeouewThere will be a special class for beginners and also small boys formed soon. Orange County's 1924 walnut crop now being harvested, will bring to local growers even more money this year than last, through new and higher prices set, in spite of the fact that a twenty per cent decrease in tonnage is seen this year, according to information received from Los Angeles, where the California Walnut Growers Association, at its annual meeting held in Los Angeles, established prices for this year's crop.The prices set were:Diamond No. 1, 25 cents a pound; Baby Diamonds, soft shell 16 cents a pound; large budded, fancy 29 cents a pound,and medium budded,fancy 25 cents a pound.The new prices are an average of approximately three cents a pound more than last year, prices last year being Diamond No. 1, 22 cents; Diamond No. 2, 15 cents and budded fancy nuts 26 cents a pound.The baby Diamond brand corresponds with last year's No. 2 nuts.The increase in prices this year is justified, was emphatically brought out in the yearly statement made by Carlyle Thorpe, general manager for the California Walnut Growers' Association.He stated that the crop this year was not normal and had not been since 1919,in spite of new acreage reported in various sections of the state inadequate rainfall was given as the chief reason for a shortage in the crop this year and the cause for the higher pricesThorpe intimated that although sizes would be smaller even than last yearthe quality this year would be up to standard.An estimate of the present California crop is set at fourteen million ton86 per cent of which will be handled through the California Walnut Growers' Association.The entire crop will be sold within forty eight hours Thorpe explained, adding that enough orders from jobbers over the country would be confirmed within the next two days to absorb the crop.The crop this year as ten days later than usual Thorpe said.The rains of last week were a great benefit to the crop in opening up the shell and allowing the nuts to fallThorpe, who has just returned to California from several big eastern markets where he studied the situation reported that the prices for all food products were inclined to go upbut that the buying demand was low. "The Federal than an ever maintaining instance, in propriated al Guard war forthe fishe same period allotted $650 addition,the Federalthe Guard." "Whenever national emergency forthe busiest three Regions eighteen N at once points in on untilthe O er troops and trained." "The Naval states in therused initial Pacific Coast case themularlythe troops,Nat Armywould corps areas ed Reserve equippedand would relictionofthe great Mu Guard of ther coast states." "The Pa frontier oftow fail to m units which their share." "The ap National G now is 14,500o ther mini reasonableable." "There is no blooded paison enough trouble,the in advice ther only in ther die forthe." "And then nestly to me mean some." WATER CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION MEETING The Water Conservation Association directors met in regular session at the office of the Riverside Water Company, Riverside, Friday, this being the close of the fiscal year of the association. The report of President Cuttle was to the effect that while the rainfall for the past year was 11.21 inches, it was only about two thirds of the average: that the water in the seven wells which have been under observation for the past 14 years in and around the artesian basin, shows that the average depth of water in these wells was only 22.28 feet below the surface of the ground while before water was spread by the association the water in these wells stood 43.27 feet below the ground and this, notwithstanding the fact that only a very small amount of water spread in 1912, over 80,000 acre feet is now having the effect of maintaining the elevation of water in the basin. The association has expended in this work during the past year something over fifteen thousand dollars and is now prepared to divert and sink in the debris cone over 10,000 inches of water continuous flow whenever there is water passing the Chapman bridge in Orange County. In addition to the work being done by this association the counties of San Bernardino, Riverside, and Orange are expending nine thousand dollars this year on flood control, under the direction of Mr. George S. Hinckley. Bill Puls, has charge of the third class which have more to do with the weights. In this class are A. Snevely, L. Frahm, A. Brential, H. Ibelefeld, Herb Bielefeld, B% Strudthroff and B. A. Strudtoff, B. Strudtoff and B. Meonew. There will be a special class for beginners and also small boys formed soon. GET OUT AND VOTE If you wish to be classed as a good American citizen Get Out and Vote. If you do not like to be known as a slacker, Get Out and Vote. If you wish to improve the Government of which you are a part, Get Out and Vote. If you believe in trying to better existig conditions, Get out and Vote. If you are a foreign born resident, take out your naturalization papers, so you can take an interest in the country of your adoption and Get Out and Vote. Do not complain if you are termed a slacker if you do not Get Out and Vote. Study the situation and make up your mind what is best for the country, for your state and your community and, Get Out and Vote. Remember that this country and the conditions therein are what the people who live in it make it and Get Out and Vote. Make Anaheim a one hundred per cent American city and Get Out and Vote. Mrs. Joe Pember has returned home after a four months' visit with friends in Dakota. THE NATIONAL GUARD Declaring that the people of the Pacific Coast, which he classified the most vulnerable spot in the United States, must awaken to the necessity of giving full support to the development of the National Guard in order to insure the Pacific Coast's security against foreign invasion, Colonel Edgar A. Sirmyer, Regular Army officer in charge of the National Guard affairs, Ninth Corps Area today made the following statement: "The National Guard of today is a very different force than it was in the early days of our history. It is now, by Act of Congress, one of the most important components of the Army of the United States and together with the small Regular Army forces the first line of defense in case of emergency. Officers receive Federal pay only after they have passed a regular exam- KED ON CROP NUTS NTS HIGHER FOR R Will Get More Pup Than They — Diamond Events — Entire According to Old is Fourteen walnut crop will bring to loney money this new and highthe fact that case in tonnage leading to informLos Angeles, almut Growers unual meeting published prices ination, mental, physical and moral, and are Federally recognized by the Secretary of War. "Under the stress of economical conditions the Regular Army has been cut to 12,000 officers and 118,000 enlisted men, and the minimum strength of the national guard has recently been fixed at 250,000 men, this strength to be reached by June 30, 1926. The allotment to the eight states of the 9th Corps Area, based on population, being: California, 9, 169, Idaho, 1,776 Nevada 400, Oregon 3,128, Utah 1,900 Washington 5,539, Wyoming 1,220; total 24,511. "In this allocation, the 40th National Guard Division belongs to California, Utah and Nevada, while the 41st division is allotted to the remaining states of the Corps Area. "There are also allotted various Army, Corps, G. H. Q. Reserve and Harbor Defense troops. "The Federal Government pays more than an even share in the expense of maintaining the National Guard. For instance, in California, the amount appropriated by the State for its National Guard was approximately $320,000 for the fiscal year 1923, while in the same period the Federal government allotted $650,595 to the state, while in addition, there was $2,100,000 worth of Federal property in the hands of the Guard." ANOTHER TURN IN THE WELL PROBLEM EFFORTS OF TRUSTEES TO SETTLE FOR IRRIGATION PLANT FAILS AGAIN R. F. Brown, Who Drilled the Well and Byron Jackson, People Who Furnished the Pump, Refuse to Accept City Warrants—Failure of Trustees to Follow Law in Letting Contracts Makes Payment on Warrants Uncertain. The city trustees appear to be in a quandary over the question of paying for a well recently drilled on the abandoned septic tank farm at West Anaheim and the installation of a pump to lift water from it for irrigating purposes. R. F. Brown bored the well and his bill for the job was $1440, while the Byron Jackson Co., installed the pump at a cost of $805. When the work was completed and the bills "The Federal Government pays more than an even share in the expense of maintaining the National Guard. For instance, in California, the amount appropriated by the State for its National Guard was approximately $320,000 for the fiscal year 1923, while in the same period the Federal government allotted $656,595 to the state, while in addition, there was $2,100,000 worth of Federal property in the hands of the Guard. "Whenever, due to a threatened national emergency, it becomes necessary for the Army of the United States to be mobilized, it is intended that the three Regular Army divisions and the eighteen National Guard divisions be at once concentrated at strategic points in order to defend the frontiers until the Organized Reserves and other troops can be filled up, equipped, and trained. "The National Guard units of the states in this Corps Area are to be used initially for the protection of the Pacific Coast, and its vital centers. In case the emergency threatened particularly the Pacific Coast, additional troops, National Guard and Regular Army, would be sent here from other corps areas. Still later the Organized Reserves would be filled up and equipped and eventually, the nation would be ready. But the initial protection of the aPacific Coast must come, in great measure, fro mthe National Guard of the Western and Pacific Coast states. "The Pacific Coast States, on the frontier of the nation, cannot afford to fail to maintain the National Guard units which they have accepted as their share in the National defense. "The approximate strength of the National Guard in this Corps Area now is 14,536, only about 59 per cent of the minimum number necessary for reasonable security. "There is no more vulnerable spot in the United States than the Pacific Coast and the number of Regular troops available for its defense is so limited as to be pitiable. The National Guard must be ready in an emergency. The men of this area are ready there is no difficulty in finding red blooded patriotic men who have vision enough to see that in case of trouble, they would rather be trained in advice than to have to go out, fit only in their determination to do and die for their country. "And the men who are laboring earnestly to make this scheme of defense mean something are doing so voluntarily and with the assistance of time and energy." The city trustees appear to be in a quandary over the question of paying for a well recently drilled on the abandoned septic tank farm at West Anaheim and the installation of a pump to lift water from it for irrigating purposes. R. F. Brown bored the well and his bill for the job was $1440, while the Byron Jackson Co., installed the pump at a cost of $805. When the work was completed and the bills presented, David Jessurun, dominating himself as a citizen and taxpayer, filed suit in Superior Court asking an injunction to prevent the trustees from paying for the work out of the city treasury on the ground that the transaction was illegal, inasmuch as the board had failed to advertise for competetive bids which is imperative under the law on all purchases costing over $300. Judge Williams granted the injunction and City Clerk Merritt refused to sign the warrants because of the court proceedings. Later, however, Mr. Merritt signed them, but when they were presented to Brown and the Byron Jackson Company both parties, refused to accept them in payment of their bills. There will probably be some way out of the muddle, but as the situation stands now it is rather peculiar. Brown and the supply company have faithfully fulfilled their contracts and the trustees have the money and are anxious to pay them for their work, but the violated and outraged law wont permit it. The Byron Jackson Co., could get a salvage out of its pump because it can be moved elsewhere, but Brown's hole in the ground must remain where it is, whether or not he gets pay for it." The men who are laboring earnestly to make this scheme of defense mean something are doing voluntarily and at the expense of time and effort that the average man devotes to golf or bridge. What they are asking of the country in return is confidence and support. "That is not asking too much, when in return these men are undertaking to guarantee the territorial integrity of this country, the continuance of its established institutions, the security of its business and, finally the safety of its homes and families. "All that is necessary to make the National Defence a success is the support of the public. The matter of National defense is not a political issue. It is wholly a question of whether or not this country shall be placed in a position to endure with or without the consent of the rest of the world." MRS. BENJAMIN INJURED Business in Coffeyville, Kansas, was suspended Monday when Walter Johnson, the grand old man of the baseball world, reached his home. The city celebrated his return with a parade, a banquet and a few other stunts. The Johnson family left Coffeyville Tuesday for Fullerton where the baseball fans in this section of the world are preparing to greet the champion on his arrival with open arms. Mrs. F. C. Benjamin, mother of H. H. Benjamin, cashier of the First National Bank, was seriously injured in an auto accident in South Dakota Monday. Mrs. Benjamin was visiting friends at her old home town. The car in which she was riding overturned on the highway between berdeen and Fredericks. Others in the car were also injured.