anaheim-gazette 1924-11-20

VOLUME LV FALKENSTEIN'S IS CELEBRATING BIRTHDAY BIG DEPARTMENT STORE IS NOW TWENTY FIVE YEARS OF AGE. Began in a Modest Way on the Outskirts of the Business District, But Has Grown Into One of the County's Largest Business Enterprises—Files of Gazette Tell of Its Birth a Quarter of a Century Ago When Town Was Only a Village. In the old-time stories reproduced from the files of the Gazette of former years, and appearing each week on the second page of this paper, there appears this week a story of the birth, quarter of a century ago, of a business institution that has weathered the storms of twenty-five years, and has grown larger and more prosperous with each succeeding year. Dr. Geo. Pardee of Oakland, was of particular moment. The opinion of the Committee was that the greatest menace facing California today is the rapid destruction of the watersheds. A resolution requesting the State Legislature and the Governor to give particular attention to this problem was unanimously passed. The committee on resolutions was headed by Leslie B. Henry of Pasadena. Francis Cuttle, President of the Water Conservation Association, addressed the convention on the subject of Forest Conservation. The report of the Committee on Policy was read by Wm. Nancy of San Francisco. Federal Judge Bledsoe, of Los Angeles made an inspiring address on "The Federal Constitution." Other addresses were made by Franklin Kean of Oakland and Lieutenant Allison Hayes of the Mare Island Navy Yard. Abe Leach of Oakland was unanimously elected District Governor. Eleven Lieutenant Governors were also elected. San Diego was chosen as the convention city for 1925. PLACENTIA MAN KILLED WHILE HUNTING Engineer of Sanitary District is Accidentally Shot. News of the tragic death of L. Wayne McCollum, engineer for the certain valued ed in a nearby town some days ago on heim on the warf mong its people a present situation w days when the cit worked in harmon benefit and the ad city. Anaheim in ing to this exchange hospitality, and its strangers of every and the city was pro extent that it was neighbors. Now, th the city is degener good name and pres ensness, and is being who in other days This state of affair editor who wrote th Klansman, or a syllan Klan (no man over a Ku Klux) is attr movement started o ago. Supplementary to our esteemed contet man drifted into th ago and kindly pro In the old-time stories reproduced from the files of the Gazette of former years, and appearing each week on the second page of this paper, there appears this week a story of the birth, quarter of a century ago, of a business institution that has weathered the storms of twenty-five years, and has grown larger and more prosperous with each succeeding year. Twenty-five years ago this week, the department store of Harris & Falkenstein was founded. It began business in the Metropolitan building, which stood on the Deutsch tract on West Center street, and at that time was only in the fringe of the business district. Some years ago the building was absorbed by the Roberts block and became a part of the solid row of brick buildings stretching from Lemon to Clementine street. According to the Gazette this firm was bringing to Anaheim a class of merchandise that could not be purchased nearer than Los Angeles. The response of the customers proved the wisdom of the proprietors, because the store prospered from its birth. Mr. Harris, after a few years disposed of his interest to I. N. Asher, and for several years the store was conducted under the firm name of Asher & Falkenstein. Being ambitious to get into a larger field Mr. Asher subsequently retired, and for many years William Falkenstein has been the sole proprietor. From the Metropolitan building the store eventually moved to the old brick structure at the corner of Center and Los Angeles streets, where the Mitchell building now stands. When the Cassou block was built on the opposite side of the street, a portion of it was constructed in accordance with plans submitted by Mr. Falkenstein. As soon as the building was completed the store migrated to the new quarters, and it is now considered one of the finest department stores in Orange county. The Falkenstein store this week is celebrating its twenty-fifth birthday anniversary. The little shop opened twenty-five years ago was insignificant compared with the big up-to-date department store of the present time. The store has always prospered in good years and bad years because the proprietor has always adhered to his original policy of giving his customers a square deal. Mr. Falkenstein is not only a wise unanimously elected District Governor. Eleven Lautenant Governors were also elected. San Diego was chosen as the convention city for 1925. PLACENTIA MAN KILLED WHILE HUNTING Engineer of Sanitary District is Accidentally Shot. News of the tragic death of L. Wayne McCollum, engineer for the Placentia Sanitary District, at Willow, California, on Armistice Day was received Wednesday morning and came as a great shock to the many business people who had been associated with him. The engineer was in the north on business and was out hunting geese with a party of prominent officials, when the accident occurred which snuffed out his life and ended the Armistice Day hunting trip. Five men were in the pits on the Kattenberg ranch when a flock of geese headed toward the live decoys. The five guns were fired almost simultaneously and McCollum was killed instantly, according to the findings of a coroner's jury. One side of the young engineer's face was torn away. Sheriff's deputies after an investigation were unable to explain how McCollum died, exonerated all members of the party from blame, declaring it was impossible to ascertain from what gun the fatal shot came. The accident is thought to have occurred in the late afternoon as Wm. C. Cober, clerk of the Sanitary Board received a telegram from the deceased sent at two o'clock on Tuesday. The deceased leaves a father, T. S. McCollum, and a brother, Fay McCollum, who reside at Orange, in addition to his divorced wife, Louise Wayne McCollum, and a three-year-old daughter, who is in her custody. McCollum was well known having served in official capacity on several occasions. Although he was just a few weeks past his 23rd birthday, he had been in the employ of the cities of Fullerton, Placentia, La Habra and Buena Park as a consulting engineer. In spite of his youth he was regarded as one of the most competent engineers in the county. WHEATLEY ARRESTED ON SECOND CHARGE Accused of Stealing $10,000 from the County Treasury Accused of grand larceny in connection with unanimously elected District Governor. Eleven Lautenant Governors were also elected. San Diego was chosen as the convention city for 1925. PLACENTIA MAN KILLED WHILE HUNTING Engineer of Sanitary District is Accidentally Shot. News of the tragic death of L. Wayne McCollum, engineer for the Placentia Sanitary District, at Willow, California, on Armistice Day was received Wednesday morning and came as a great shock to the many business people who had been associated with him. The engineer was in the north on business and was out hunting geese with a party of prominent officials, when the accident occurred which snuffed out his life and ended the Armistice Day hunting trip. Five men were in the pits on the Kattenberg ranch when a flock of geese headed toward the live decoys. The five guns were fired almost simultaneously and McCollum was killed instantly, according to the findings of a coroner's jury. One side of the young engineer's face was torn away. Sheriff's deputies after an investigation were unable to explain how McCollum died, exonerated all members of the party from blame, declaring it was impossible to ascertain from what gun the fatal shot came. The accident is thought to have occurred in the late afternoon as Wm. C. Cober, clerk of the Sanitary Board received a telegram from the deceased sent at two o'clock on Tuesday. The deceased leaves a father, T. S. McCollum, and a brother, Fay McCollum, who reside at Orange, in addition to his divorced wife, Louise Wayne McCollum, and a three-year-old daughter, who is in her custody. McCollum was well known having served in official capacity on several occasions. Although he was just a few weeks past his 23rd birthday, he had been in the employ of the cities of Fullerton, Placentia, La Habra and Buena Park as a consulting engineer. In spite of his youth he was regarded as one of the most competent engineers in the county. WHEATLEY ARRESTED ON SECOND CHARGE Accused of Stealing $10,000 from the County Treasury Accused of grand larceny in connection with unanimously elected District Governor. Eleven Lautenant Governors were also elected. San Diego was chosen as the convention city for 1925. PLACENTIA MAN KILLED WHILE HUNTING Engineer of Sanitary District is Accidentally Shot. News of the tragic death of L. Wayne McCollum, engineer for the Placentia Sanitary District, at Willow, California, on Armistice Day was received Wednesday morning and came as a great shock to the many business people who had been associated with him. The engineer was in the north on business and was out hunting geese with a party of prominent officials, when the accident occurred which snuffed out his life and ended the Armistice Day hunting trip. Five men were in the pits on the Kattenberg ranch when a flock of geese headed toward the live decoys. The five guns were fired almost simultaneously and McCollum was killed instantly, according to the findings of a coroner's jury. One side of the young engineer's face was torn away. Sheriff's deputies after an investigation were unable to explain how McCollum died, exonerated all members of the party from blame, declaring it was impossible to ascertain from what gun the fatal shot came. The accident is thought to have occurred in the late afternoon as Wm. C. Cober, clerk of the Sanitary Board received a telegram from the deceased sent at two o'clock on Tuesday. The deceased leaves a father, T. S. McCollum, and a brother, Fay McCollum, who reside at Orange, in addition to his divorced wife, Louise Wayne McCollum, and a three-year-old daughter, who is in her custody. McCollum was well known having served in official capacity on several occasions. Although he was just a few weeks past his 23rd birthday, he had been in the employ of the cities of Fullerton, Placentia, La Habra and Buena Park as a consulting engineer. In spite of his youth he was regarded as one of the most competent engineers in the county. By advertising for it was completed apparently have exit from a predicament were placed when filed against them from paying for a tank farm and tha The Falkenstein store this week is celebrating its twenty-fifth birthday anniversary. The little shop opened twenty-five years ago was insignificant compared with the big up-to-date department store of the present time. The store has always prospered in good years and bad years because the proprietor has always adhered to his original policy of giving his customers a square deal. Mr. Falkenstein is not only a wise business man, but he is an all round good citizen. While his own business has been expanding he has found time to assist in endeavors to advance other people's interests. He is prominent in every move inaugurated for the city's advancement. In addition to his department store he is also the owner of the United Theatre building. A quarter of a century ago the two proprietors and two clerks handled the business with ease. Now twenty clerks are kept busy waiting on the customers. About twenty years ago Kurt Epstein, nephew of Mr. Falkenstein came into the business. He has been an able assistant to his chief, and a large part of the management reacts on his shoulders. A portion of the credit for the success of the business belongs to him. KIWANIS CONVENTION The 4th annual convention of the California Nevada District of Kiwanis convened at Santa Barbara Friday with Governor Heber Winder presiding. Dr. Burton K. Meyers of the University of Indiana was the special representative of Kiwanis International. The district Governor and secretary made extensive reports. The report of the District Public Affairs committee headed by former Governor Accused of Stealing $10,000 from the County Treasury Accused of grand larceny in connection with his asserted theft of $10,000 from funds of J. C. Joplin treasurer, Charles B. Wheatley, Santa Ana newspaper man and formerly connected with an Anaheim paper, arrested on the 10th inst., on a charge of forgery, again was taken into custody Tuesday and held in the county jail under $5,000 cash bail. Disappearance of funds from Joplin's office, last July, had never been made public. The loss, it was understood, was discovered by W. C. Jerome, County Auditor. Joplin has a civil suit on file in local courts to recover $10,000 Wheatley is asserted to have received from him. Friends of the treasurer declare he was compelled to make up the deficit from his private funds. Wheatley, while working on veteran's records in the treasurer's office for use in a soldier's book he was preparing, is asserted by Deputy Sheriff Yoder, complaining witness and who made the arrest, to have sent Gladys Flefield, deputy in the treasurer's office into another room to obtain further data. Deputy Yoder asserts the $10,000 disappeared at that time. The newspaper man had been at liberty under $2,500 cash ball pending a hearing in Justice Court on a charge that he forged a county warrant for $5,300 regularly issued to a Los Angeles firm. By advertising for it was completed apparently have exited from a predicament were placed when filed against them from paying for a tank farm and the pump. The suit was id Jessurun on the had not been asked for the work were Judge Williams grant and payment was board proceeded to in accordance with Thursday night the Only one bid was ing the well—that bored the hole. It duplicate of the order by him. For the Jackson Company pump substituted same as the origin er bids were submitted all above this figure contract was let to Bids for a new fee received, three belts range from $10,500 bids were turned and light and water. Bids for a patrol were all rejected, ing to buy in an op It was decided th amore trees on should not be sacred widening. They w continue to spread the pavement and the grateful pedes "A certain valued exchange publishes in a nearby town, printed an article some days ago commiserating Anaheim on the warfare now raging among its people and contrasting the present situation with that of former days when the citizens of the town worked in harmony for their mutual benefit and the advancement of the city. Anaheim in those days, according to this exchange, was noted for its hospitality, and its hearty welcome to strangers of every creed or degree, and the city was prospering to such an extent that it was the envy of all its neighbors. Now, the paper insinuates the city is degenerating, has lost its good name and prestige, is losing business, and is being shunned by people who in other days held it in esteem. This state of affairs according to the editor who wrote the article, who is a Klansman, or a sympathizer with the Klan (no man ever admits that he is a Ku Klux) is attributed to the recall movement started only a week or two ago. Supplementary to this blast from our esteemed contemporary, a gentleman drifted into this office some days ago and boldly proclaimed his dispreached by the Klan are shunning Anaheim because the people are endeavoring to extricate their necks from the yoke, which they themselves refused to wear, of the Imperial Wizard. We agree with the authorities mentioned above, that Anaheim is now suffering because of its unsavory reputation, and the voters themselves are to blame. Unwittingly they turned the city over to the Ku Klux Klan last April and they are now paying the penalty for their short-sightedness. Ninety-five per cent of the tourists who pass through this city on the King's Highway are bitter enemies of the Klan, but the K.I.G.Y. signs painted in conspicuous colors on the pavement in the heart of the city proclaimed to all passersby that a man was not welcome within our gates unless he could pronounce "Shibboleth" without stuttering. "Poor old Anaheim." It appears that the Ku Klux Klan was born to fight a menace. Down South, where it was cradled, the untutored uegro was the menace, and, according to the founders of the order, whose wealth increased as the memb they worked shoulder to shoulder with the others. They shared in the hardships encountered by the pathfinders, also in their subsequent prosperity. They helped to govern the town, they lived honorable and upright lives, and they passed away leaving numerous descendants. These descendants followed in the footsteps of their fathers and helped to build Anaheim. Not only these but all others of the Catholic faith have been attracted here since the town was born, have been among the foremost in working for its development. They have all been loyal to the city, to the state and to the government at Washington. They have never sought to proselyte disbelievers in their faith, never questioned any man's right to his own opinion, and they only demand the privilege, accorded to ever citizen by the constitution, of worshiping God in accordance with the teachings of their forefathers. Many of the most beautiful and costly buildings in Anaheim have been built with Catholic money. Many of the largest and most important business institutions are owned and controlled by Catholics. They are proud of a spirit less favored thanks for into our keeper been able to rest of At home an improvise health. The tries has been remarkably suited which domestic policy has shall do well orors and bovil mility, and ice of all gs nation people show prosper by the service. Therefore ident of tha ca, hereby day, the 27 day for na commend thi their places lily altars, for the gown shown to tha ways. Espiicate Supplementary to this blast from our esteemed contemporary, a gentleman drifted into this office some days ago and loudly proclaimed his displeasure at the recall movement. Anaheim, formerly the busiest city in the county, must now play second to Santa Ana, he declared, and it was all because of the internecine warfare in our midst. The prosperity that was ours in former days is passing to other communities, and the fellowship and good will heretofore existing is dying, according to him. If the statements made by these two men, one of whom lives within the city and the other miles away, are true they only prove the contention of the sponsors of the recall movement that the Ku Klux Klan is wrecking Anaheim and the city's only hope of peace and prosperity is in the overthrow of the Invisible Empire that is now throttling it. The charge that the recall campaign, started but a few weeks ago, is responsible for this state of affairs, is too ridiculous to gain credence among people with reasoning powers. There are fourteen hundred Klansmen in Northern Orange county and 38,600 anti-Klansmen. It is unreasonable to presume that these fourteen hundred Knights of the White Robe would detour Anaheim because their brothers in control of the city are menaced by a recall election. No man will believe that 38,600 people who abhor the narrow doctrine painted in conspicuous colors on the pavement in the heart of the city proclaimed to all passersby that a man was not welcome within our gates unless he could pronounce "Shibboleth" without stuttering. "Poor old Anaheim." It appears that the Ku Klux Klan was born to fight a menace. Down South, where it was cradled, the untutored negro was the menace, and, according to the founders of the order, whose wealth increased as the membership roll lengthened, it was necessary to organize against him and to strike terror to his superstitious soul by appearing before him in the dead hour of night when ghosts do walk, garbed in the habilliments of the grave. But here in the north where the negro population is insignificant and the few we have among us are restricted to the bootblack industry, no man, however credulous and open to conviction, could be induced to believe that they were a menace to society and the owners and promoters of the order stood to lose money unless they could concoct a more plausible excuse for the organization. The negro menace was blue-penciled; therefore, in the literature put forth by the proprietors of the privately owned order and the Catholic and Jew substituted. It worked. Why men and women fall for such filmsay apology for a secret order is more than reasoning humanity can comprehend, but it worked. The writer hereof is neither a Catholic nor a Ku Klux, wherefore he can view this question dispassionately and judge it with an unprejudiced mind. Sixty years ago when the 50 pioneers arrived in Anaheim and began to reclaim the soil from the wilderness of desert growth that covered the site, many Catholics were among them, and Many of the most beautiful and costly buildings in Anaheim have been built with Catholic money. Many of the largest and most important business institutions are owned and controlled by Catholics. They are prominent in lodges, clubs and societies, and you will always find them working shoulder to shoulder with the balance of the population for every good project that is proposed. Anaheim would be a loser if it exchanged its Catholic population for all the Ku Klux in Orange county. Why the Jews should fall under the displeasure of the Klan is another mystery. There are only seven million Jews in the entire world, and instead of being a menace they are noted in every nation on earth for their progressiveness, their business ability, and loyalty to the government under which they live. We have only a few in Anaheim, but all of them stand high in business circles and in the estimation of the people. What grounds the Klansmen have for persecuting these people are not made clear in their literature. As a matter of fact the owners and promoters of the Klan order have revived prejudices that died three centuries ago, and it is an amazing thing that in this enlightened twentieth century men and women fall for it. And we have three hundred of them in Anaheim, among them being four members of our governing body. "Poor old Anaheim." BIDS OPENED FOR WELL AND PUMP Trustees Find Way of Paying for Work Performed By advertising for bids for work after it was completed, the city trustees apparently have extricated themselves from a predicament in which they were placed when an injunction was filed against them to restrain them from paying for a well on the septic tank farm and the installation of a painted in conspicuous colors on the pavement in the heart of the city proclaimed to all passerby that a man was not welcome within our gates unless he could pronounce "Shibboleth" without stuttering. "Poor old Anaheim." THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION President Asks All Americans to Observe the Day. We approach that season of the year when it has been the custom of the American people to give thanks for the good fortune which the bounty of Providence, through the generosity of nature, has visited upon them. It is altogether good custom. It has the sanction of antiquity and the admiration of our religious convictions. In By advertising for bids for work after it was completed, the city trustees apparently have extricated themselves from a predicament in which they were placed when an injunction was filed against them to restrain them from paying for a well on the septic tank farm and the installation of a pump. The suit was brought by David Jessurum on the ground that bids had not been asked and the contracts for the work were therefore illegal. Judge Williams granted the injunction and payment was stopped, but the board proceeded to advertise for bids in accordance with the law, and last Thursday night they were opened. Only one bid was received for drilling the well—that of the man who bored the hole. It was for $1419.46, a duplicate of the original bill presented by him. For the pump, the Byron Jackson Company which installed the pump substituted a bid for $805, the same as the original bill. Three other bids were submitted but they were all above this figure consequently the contract was let to that firm. Bids for a new fire truck were also received, three being submitted. They range from $10,500 to $12,750. The bids were turned over to the police and light and water committees. Bids for a patrol car for the police were all rejected, the council deciding to buy in an open market. It was decided that the ancient sycamore trees on North Palm street should not be sacrificed by the street widening. They will be spared, and continue to spread their branches over the pavement and furnish shade for the grateful pedestrians. Pacific Electric railway from Los Angeles to Santa Ana, transfer of the highway from Newport Beach to San Bernardino to the state highway system, and increase of the motor vehicle licenses and weight fees to double the present size, as well as an increase in the gasoline tax, were among the recommendations made to the California highway committee of nine, meeting at Santa Ana. The committee conferred at St. Ann's Inn with the supervisors of Orange and Riverside counties, representatives of the Associated Chambers of Commerce, the Riverside chamber, the Orange county farm bureau and other organizations. Other recommendations, in which the men from both counties joined, were that the road extending from Newport Beach through Santa Ana, the Santa Ana canyon, Corona and Riverside to San Bernardino be taken over as a state road, and that motor vehicle licenses and weight fees be doubled and the gasoline tax be increased-by not less than 1 cent to provide funds for new construction maintenance and rebuilding on the state system. According to statements by R. M. Morton, engineer for the highway commission, the highway department can spend economically $20,000,000 annually in road work, $12,000,000 in new work and the balance in maintenance and repair. Pointing out that California today has no paved highway to the state line of bordering states and that there are hundreds of miles of highway yet to build and to rebuild, the engineer estimated that it would require $300,000,000 to $400,000,000 to complete the paving of highways that have been definitely programmed and that had been requested by various communities of the state. Col. S. H. Finley, of the Orange President Asks All Americans to Observe the Day. We approach that season of the year when it has been the custom of the American people to give thanks for the good fortune which the bounty of Providence, through the generosity of nature, has visited upon them. It is altogether good custom. It has the sanction of antiquity and the admiration of our religious convictions. In acknowledging the receipt of Divine favor, in contemplating the blessings which have been bestowed upon us we shall reveal the spiritual strength of the nation. The nation has been marked by a continuation of peace whereby our country has entered into a relationship of better understanding with all the other nations of the earth. Ways have been revealed to us by which we could perform very great service through the giving of friendly council, through the extension of financial assistance and through the exercise county board of supervisors, in suggesting the new state road from Los Angeles directed attention to the congested condition of the road from Los Angeles to the county by way of Whittler, stating that the traffic was heavier than on any other road in the state outside of some of the large incorporated cities. He said it was apparent that some step should be taken to rellove that boulevard from some of the traffic and suggested that building of a new highway from Los Angeles to Santa Ana, by way of Watts, Lynwood, Artesia and Garden Grove would speed up traffic into Orange county from the metropolis and offer a satisfactory direct route for through traffic to San Diego. KLAN ENDEAVORS TO SWITCH THE ISSUE CHARGING THAT THE RECALL MOVEMENT IS SPONSORED BY THE WETS Petitions Now Out Demanding the Recall of Godfrey Stark, Hold Over Member of the Trustees—Declare He is Out of Harmony With the Other Members of the Board Because He is a “Wet”—Efforts to Cover Up the Real Issue Will be Met With Miserable Failure. Efforts of the Ku Klux leaders to make the voters of Anaheim believe that the movement to oust the four Klan councillmen on the board is only a revival of the wet and dry warfare that raged here in half-forgotten years, will fall miserably. The voters of Anaheim, who are men and women of average intelligence, know that the Therefore I, Calvon Coolidge, President of the United States of America, hereby proclaim and fix Thursday, the 27th day of November, as a day for national thanksgiving. I recommend that the people gather in their places of worship and at the family altars, and offer up their thanks for the goodness which has been shown to them in such a multitude of ways. Especially I urge them to supplicate the Throne of Grace that they may gather strength from their tribulations, that they may gain humility from their victories, that they may bear without complaining the burdens that shall be placed upon them, and that they may be increasingly worthy in all ways of the blessings that shall come to them. In witness thereof, I hereunto set my hand and cause to be affixed the great seal of the United States. Done at the City of Washington, this 5th day of November, in the year of our Lord 1924, and of the independence of the United States 149th. (Seal) CALVIN COOLIDGE By the President. CHARLES E. HUGHES, Secretary of State. P. T. A. MEETING Eastside P. T. A. met Tuesday afternoon at Broadway Kindergarten. Mrs. J. V. Kelsey, P. T. A. President of the Union High School at Garden Grove, gave a short talk on P. T. A. work. She told of the good contained in the Child Welfare Magazine also about the great success their gymnasium class had been to their P. T. A. C. C. Smith, School Superintendent made a few remarks. He said the schools were in a better condition this year than in any year before. Most rooms had an average of 25 pupils, and very few had over 36 pupils. Central School was given 14 subscriptions to the Current Events magazine. The principal of the Lincoln and Broadway schools were given the same amount of money. They are to buy books or pictures for their schools. Miss Betty Renshaw principal of Lincoln school gave a very interesting talk on her travels in Europe last summer. Miss Renshaw had many kodak pictures, post cards and enlarged pictures showing the wonders and beauty of Switzerland. Miss Renshaw and her sister sailed from New York June 24, 1924. After Efforts of the Ku Klux leaders to make the voters of Anaheim believe that the movement to oust the four Klan councilmen on the board is only a revival of the wet and dry warfare that raged here in half-forgotten years, will fall miserably. The voters of Anaheim, who are men and women of average intelligence, know that the issue is clean-cut, and that the battle is between the underground Invisible Empire and the people who walk in the open and do their deeds before men. Knowing that the cloaked and cowled order, with its record of outrages committed in various sections of the land, can not be defended successfully before a court of intelligent and thinking people, these campaign managers are now attempting to switch the issue and make it appear that the campaign now on is a wet and dry light. To further this move they have brought charges against Godfrey Stock, hold-over member of the board of trustees, and are circulating a petition demanding his recall. The only charge against him is that in the pre-Volstead days he was a "wet" and that he is now out of harmony with the present "dry" members of the board. That he is out of harmony with the other members of the council is undoubtedly true. Mr. Stock remembers that he was elected by the people, and he believes that his first allegiance is to his constituents, therefore he refuses to take orders from the Cyclops, the Kleagle, the Goblin, the Imperial Wizard, or any other man with a high-sounding title, who is not authorized by the voters to give orders. Both factions in the wet and dry struggle buried the hatchet when the great drouth struck the country and have worked in harmony for the betterment of the town ever since. Efforts to dangle a dead issue before the people's eyes now when there is a real live one demanding their consideration, will meet with just resentment. est. It has 146 small canals and 378 bridges. Miss Renshaw was not able to finish her talk. At the next P. T. A. meeting to be held at Lincoln school she will tell more about her trip. The next meeting will be held Monday, December 15, 1924 a week earlier on account of the Xmas vacation. Mrs. Oscar Mock was appointed re- The principal of the Lincoln and Broadway schools were given the same amount of money. They are to buy books or pictures for their schools. Miss Betty Renshaw principal of Lincoln school gave a very interesting talk on her travels in Europe last summer. Miss Renshaw had many kodak pictures, post cards and enlarged pictures showing the wonders and beauty of Switzerland. Miss Renshaw and her sister sailed from New York June 24, 1924. After being on the ocean eight days they landed in France, arriving in Paris at midnight. While in Paris they visited the Olympic games. Thirty-four nations were represented. The United States had the largest delegation present. From Paris they went to Switzerland, crossing Lake of Geneva, sometimes known as the blue lake, on account of the deep blue color of the water. All important mountains were visited and many of them climbed. The tourists encountered snow, rain and much fog during their stay in Switzerland. There is no prevailing language in Switzerland, French, German and Italian being mostly spoken. The people in Switzerland are mostly peasant and their chief occupation raising goats and making cheese. Their houses are built of wood, set upon toad stool like foundations. Everything is neat and clean around the homes and they are a very saving class of people. The next place to visit was Italy. The people of Italy build their houses of stone and paint them in many bright colors. Italy is noted for its wonderful cathedrals. These cathedrals are built of marble, having many steeples and spires, also numerous statues. Venice was the next place of interest. It has 146 small canals and 378 bridges. Miss Renshaw was not able to finish her talk. At the next P.T.A. meeting to be held at Lincoln school she will tell more about her trip. The next meeting will be held Monday, December 15, 1924 a week earlier on account of the Xmas vacation. Mrs. Oscar Mock was appointed refreshment chairman. All ladies attending next P.T.A. meeting are requested to take their own plate, cup and spoon. All those having no way of going to Lincoln school, are to meet at Central or Broadway school at 2:30 p.m. and ways will be provided for them. RECALL PETITION VALID City Clerk E. B. Merritt and his aids completed checking the list of signers of the recall petition filed against E.H. Metcalf, Denn W. Hasson, E.E.Knife and A.A.Slaback, and announces that the list is valid and the election must be called. Of the 800 signers, 783 were found to be qualified voters, thirteen had not registered, two were duplicates, and two were irregular. The trustees have no option now. They must call the election, and it is believed it will be held early in February. Petitioners for the recall have not yet selected candidates to oppose the Klan trustees, but when they are announced, and the campaign opens, it is expected a merry time will be had by all. Those who think there are no miracle workers, now-a-days, are asked to explain how so many men are able to buy expensive automobiles.