anaheim-gazette 1924-12-18

VOLUME LV DEATH SUMMONS A PROMINENT CITIZEN RICHARD MELROSE PASSES AFTER LONG PERIOD OF ILL HEALTH Has Been a Resident of Anaheim Since 1868, and Has Always Taken Leading Part in the Town's Affairs—Was One of Southern California's Foremost Attorneys—Served Term In the Assembly and was President of Board of Trustees of State Normal School. In the passing of Richard Melrose at 10 o'clock last Wednesday evening, Anaheim lost a man who, almost since the birth of the town, has been prominent in its affairs. Failing health during the past few years caused Mr. Melrose to gradually withdraw from and Homer Ames. Burial was at Loma Vista cemetery. The board of supervisors and the Orange County Bar association each passed resolutions relative to his death. The resolutions adopted by the Bar Association were as follows: Whereas in the death of Richard Melrose, the bar of Orange County has lost one of its oldest and most respected members, the community an honest and public spirited citizen, and the country a patriotic and loyal American, therefore be it Resolved by the Bar Association of Orange County that we publicly express our high appreciation of the lofty and remarkable character of our fellow member, Richard Melrose, and assure his relatives our greatest sympathy with them in their irroparable loss, be it further Resolved that these resolutions be spread upon the records of this association and a certified copy be furnished to the daily press. LUCKY WINNERS OF MERCHANTS PRIZES Thousands Register at Anaheim Stores Thursday Night All members of the human race are touched more or less with a spirit of Judging from its deciploes and from the made during its brief matter of amazement fority of America's per Klux organization has proportions. Everybody is not warped righteousness, and the pretensions. The per the United States, the ing "Why is a Ku Klux organ lists today, was concealed nine years ago, in Athens a man named Simmons professional organizer. was to make money on and he succeeded. Even the order to another al for $150,000, and then owns it and gets a r membership. It is spreading because of the proprietor, of the Grand Goblins and the Kleagles, who off out of the ten fee pungled up by th In the passing of Richard Melrose at 10 o'clock last Wednesday evening, Anaheim lost a man who, almost since the birth of the town, has been prominent in its affairs. Failing health during the past few years caused Mr. Melrose to gradually withdraw from active life, but during his younger years he was one of the most prominent men of affairs in Southern California. Mr. Melrose was born in Glasgow, Scotland on February, 1850. At the age of 14 he came to America, and decided to make his home in Southern California. For a time he worked in the government post at Wilmington, but eventually concluded that the new town of Anaheim offered advantages. He came here in 1868, and after trying various pursuits, in conjunction with a partner purchased the Gazette in 1874, four years after its establishment. Three year's later he purchased his partner's interest and conducted the paper alone for a number of years, finally disposing of it to his brother-in-law, Henry Kuchel. He was married in 1874 to Miss Mary Kuchel. During his active career in his younger days Mr. Melrose studied law, and was finally admitted to the bar. His ability was immediately recognized, and in a short time he was known as one of the leading attorneys of the state. He was considered the highest authority on riparian rights and matters pertaining to irrigation and some of the important laws on the statute books relative to these subjects are founded on his opinions. For many years he was attorney for the Anaheim Union Water company, and gained many victories in court while that company was contending for its rights. He was also city attorney for a number of years, but gave up both these positions when failing health compelled him to curtail his activities. He served one term as assemblyman from this county, and during that term was floor leader of his party in the assembly. Had he so desired, or had his health permitted, he would have taken a prominent place in political affairs as he was well known throughout the state for his ability as an orator, his sound judgment, and his integrity as a man. He was one of all members of the human race are touched more or less with a spirit of gambling, or a disposition to take a chance on something that is offered for nothing. This was indicated by the thousands who crowded the Anaheim stores Thursday night to register, and take a chance on the Christmas presents offered by the various houses. People from all parts of Orange county were here, and the business places were crowded with people desiring to register and to see the beautiful stocks of Christmas goods on display. Only one present was given at each place, and announcement of winners was made Monday. Following is a list of stores, prizes and winners: Abrams Book Store, fountain pen, Mrs. J. W. Fitzgerald. B. F Spencer, picture, J. K. Adams. Rappo Outlet Store, dress, Miss Fern Boch. Falkenstein, wool blankets, Marte Cochrane, Placentia. The S. Q. R. Store, vanity case, Henrietta Shindler F. S. Glick, (gloves, men's store). The Wardrobe, bath robe, A. M. Kock. Danz Piano Co., bench cushion, Mrs. Claire Leonard. Dunham & Knipe Co., 5 red records, Maragret McBride. Lane Chain Store, 1 sack potatoes, Mrs. J. Cornwell. Kafateria Shoe Store, house slippers, Ella Burton. F. W. Woolworth Co., 2 large vases, Mrs. J. W. Glimore, Brea and Mrs. L. I. Flading, Placentia. Hunt & Tellam, satin pumps, J. F. Bowman. E. C. Kendrick, boudoir clock, H. C. Brown. George E. Kitchen, 5 lbs. fancy assorted fruits, W. H. Everett. L. Wisser, tennis racquet, Buster Jones. Holland Electric Co., 1 portable table appliance, Mrs. A. P. Paise, Yorba Linda, and Mrs. Clara Bowen. Wm. Jackson, belt and buckle, L.Forsythe, Mrs. Clara Bowen. LUCKY WINNERS OF MERCHANTS PRIZES Thousands Register at Anaheim Stores Thursday Night All members of the human race are touched more or less with a spirit of gambling, or a disposition to take a chance on something that is offered for nothing. This was indicated by the thousands who crowded the Anaheim stores Thursday night to register, and take a chance on the Christmas presents offered by the various houses. People from all parts of Orange county were here, and the business places were crowded with people desiring to register and to see the beautiful stocks of Christmas goods on display. Only one present was given at each place, and announcement of winners was made Monday. Following is a list of stores, prizes and winners: Abrams Book Store, fountain pen, Mrs. J. W. Fitzgerald. B. F Spencer, picture, J. K. Adams. Rappo Outlet Store, dress, Miss Fern Boch. Falkenstein, wool blankets, Marte Cochrane, Placentia. The S. Q. R. Store, vanity case, Henrietta Shindler F. S. Glick, (gloves, men's store). The Wardrobe, bath robe, A. M. Kock. Danz Piano Co., bench cushion, Mrs. Claire Leonard. Dunham & Knipe Co., 5 red records, Maragret McBride. Lane Chain Store, 1 sack potatoes, Mrs. J. Cornwell. Kafateria Shoe Store, house slippers, Ella Burton. F. W. Woolworth Co., 2 large vases, Mrs. J. W. Glimore, Brea and Mrs. L. I. Flading, Placentia. Hunt & Tellam, satin pumps, J. F. Bowman. E. C. Kendrick, boudoir clock, H. C. Brown. George E. Kitchen, 5 lbs. fancy assorted fruits, W.H.Everett. L.Wisser,tennisracquet,BusterJones. HollandElectricCo.,1portabletableappliance,Mrs.A.P.Paise,yorbaLinda,andMrs.ClaraBowen. Wm.Jackson,beltandbuckle,L.Forsythe,Mrs.ClaraBowen. Only a quarter of a disease broke out agonize name of the Populist Know Nothingism and originated in the illiterate South; but it prairie fire; and swamp middle west; paralyzing writer hereof at that middle western state; livered into the hands so-called reformers; fostered and led by an and discredited politician rank and file was coated women who hathed reason afterward ready to follow after captured everything shoveled into office. aluminum,Mrs.Peter Gerrard Bros.Hper percolator,Mrs.Will Freda's Hat Shop,t Mrs.J.B.Rea Mr. Melrose served many years as president of the board of trustees of the State Normal School. He was largely instrumental in purchasing the Vermont avenue site where the great school is now located and in saving the state a large sum of money in disposing of the old site. He also served as a member of the exemption board for this district during the world war. For many years he was one of the prominent figures in Southern California, and has left a name that will long be remembered. Melrose avenue in Los Angeles was named in his honor, as was also Melrose street in this city. Mrs. Melrose died more than three years ago, but he leaves a son, two daughters and a grandson. Allan Melrose, the son, resides in San Francisco, as does also the grandson, Richard Melrose, Junior. The two daughters are Mrs. F. A. Backs, Jr., and Miss Winifred Melrose reside in this city. Funeral services were held at Backs, Terry & Campbell's parlors at 2 o'clock Saturday, Rev. A G. H. Bode being in charge. The pallbearers, all old friends of the deceased, were Fred Zeppenfeld, D. Jessurun, Walter Amstutz, Arthur Lewis, Herman Dickel Hunt & Tellam, satin pumps, J. F. Bowman. E. C. Kendrick, boudoir clock, H. C. Brown. George E. Kitchen, 5 lbs. fancy assorted fruits, W. H. Everett. L. Wisser, tennis racquet, Buster Jones. Holland Electric Co., 1 portable table appliance, Mrs. A. P. Paise, Yorba Linda, and Mrs. Clara Bowen. Wm. Jackson, belt and buckle, L.Forsythe, Mrs. Clara Bowen. Lautenbach's, 1 pair ladies' or gent's slippers, Ellen Samuels. Anaheim Toggery, hat or anything of same value, Mrs. H. G Trout. Martenot Hardware, toy see-saw, Mrs. Anna Holland, Santa Ana. Gibson's Drug Store, manicure set, Mrs. Malvern Brown. Heying's Pharmacy, Anasco camera, Ozella Zimmerman. McDonald's, vanity beaded bag, Joe Hutson. Sebastian Brothers, heavy-weight Indian blanket, Amadie Yunghest. Yungbluth's, auto robe, Mrs. W. A.Bortz. The Prince Store, fine blouse, No. 973. Anaheim Electric Co., Armstrong table stove, Walter Steffens. P. H. McCloskey, overcoat, Mrs Ruby Girth. Southwick's, bathrobe, R. H. Cornell, Fullerton. Wetsern Auto Supply Co., spotlight, and 8-inch mirror (2), J. A. Sowers, Bryant S. Drake. Nenno & Elmers, automatic windshield wiper, J. G. Lohr. Orange County Drug Co., stationery, Clara L. Walsh. Irwin Jewelry Co., Sterling silver salt and pepper, L. L. Pomeroy. Goodson Radio Shop, ear phones, Miss Francis Vall, Manhattan Modern Appliance Co., 6 place set aluminum, Mrs. Peter, Gerrard Bros. & H. percolator, Mrs. Willi Freda's Hat Shop, to Mrs. J. B. Rea. Blue Bird Drapery, Rhome, Brea. Washer Wilson, cof H. Robinson, Yorba L. Stroup-Barnes Furr lamp, Mrs. J. C. Coro Jackson Drug Co., Ext., G. L.Ellsworth H. G. Chaffee Co., Chaffee flour, H. S. fer. H. G. Chaffee Co., St., 1 12-lb, ham, Hem Cranmer's Chain S and 1 tie, J. R. Bacon Pacific Coffee Stores fee, 4 lbs. candy, Frank Pacific Delicatesess plies, Mrs. Fred Link. Anaheim Book Stotionery, Mrs. C. E.B. Woman's Exchange Mrs. L.G.Doty. Mary Millerick Shoed bag, Mrs.F.C.We Ye Colonial Shop, Brunet. H.N White King William Woods. L.B Weber, pl Weeks. Locke & McAuley, 70. Kemp Bros., Schaf Jack Hubson. Bigellow Book & S AHEIM GAZETT Anaheim, California, Thursday, December 18, 1924 WHY IS A KU KLUX? Judging from its declaration of principles and from the history it has made during its brief career, it is a matter of amazement to the vast majority of America's people that the Ku Klux organization has grown to such proportions. Everybody whose judgment is not warped by fanatism, knows the hollowness of its claim to righteousness, and the hypocrisy of its pretensions. The perplexed people of the United States, therefore, are asking "Why Is a Ku Klux?" The Ku Klux organization as it exists today, was conceived and founded nine years ago, in Atlanta, Georgia, by a man named Simmons, who was a professional organizer. His only object was to make money out of the venture, and he succeeded. Eventually he sold the order to another private individual for $150,000, and the purchaser still owns it and gets a rake-off from the membership. It is kept alive and is spreading because of the activities of the proprietor, of the Imperial Wizard, of the Grand Goblins, of the Cyclops, and the Kleagles, who each get a raker off out of the ten dollar initiation fee pungled up by the new members competent and dishonest officials. The result was laughable—should have been, had it not been magic. Naturally the Populist party like its predecessor, the Nnow coming, died. The men and women comprising it eventually regained their reasoning powers, and returned to their first loves. All the balance of their days they spent in enduring to explain, making excuses and apologizing for the part they played in the great comedy. The Ku Klux movement is only a revival of the Populist flasco of a quarter of a century ago. Like the Populist party it originated in a secret order, but was dragged into politics by its ambitious leaders, who hoped to reap a profit out of it. The initiation fee paid in by the poor dupes is divided among the high officials, and it is to their interest, also, to keep it alive. They preach reform as a reason for the existence of the movement. So did the Populist leaders thirty years ago, and so did the Know Nothing orators seventy years ago. They are making the word reform obnoxious to the American people, and time will come when dieioparies will probably enantiers, or the blue laws of some of our own states in the days of the Puritans. But when the roll passed into the hands of the enemy and was open to public inspection, people were first amazed, then righteously indignant at the effrontery of these men constituting themselves guardians of the people's morals, and posing as soldiers of the cross. Like its predecessors, the Know Nothings and the Populists, the Ku Klux order is founded on the sand, and it cannot endure. It will fall of its own weight, because its leaders cannot fool the people all the time, but while it exists it must be fought like the flu, the hoof and mouth disease, the seventeen-year locusts and other lilies that afflict the world. It is rapidly losing ground in states where it is the longest known, and it will eventually fade away in California leaving nothing behind it but an uncongenial odor, but at present it has its clutches on the throat of Anaheim, and it must be pried loose. The city is losing its prestige and its fair name. The reputation for open-handedness and hospitality that was once ours has de- "The 1600-charge to this "lies east of which passes southeast of it." "The west would be a Santa Fe offered would foot bills for three-fourths buco road." along the Alps. The advanced university put by Browning sightliness that it urges that iterty ideally I upbuilding of Browning distinct advantage located wwand he believe property to b miles from L way militate posal full comf o fthe state i This will m fered In Oran is on foot equi lation of about equi lerton and tha northern end posal has been was to make money out of the venture, and he succeeded. Eventually he sold the order to another private individual for $160,000, and the purchaser still owns it and gets a rake-off from the membership. It is kept alive and is spreading because of the activities of the proprietor, of the Imperial Wizard, of the Grand Goblins, of the Cyclops, and the Kleagles, who each get a raker out of the ten dollar initiation fee pungled up by the new members. These men are living on the fat of the land from the money contributed by their poor dupes. According to one of his subordinates, who made an affidavit in a law suit, G. W. Price, King Kleagle of California, recently stated that if permitted to hold his office a year longer he would have two hundred thousand dollars in the bank, and his enemies could then take the order off his hands—and carry it to a warmer place than California with his full consent, if they felt so inclined. But the Ku Klux movement is not new. It is an affliction like the flu, that breaks out periodically, always under a different name, and causes much distress during its brief career. There are men and women yet living who remember the Know Nothing campaigned prior to the civil war. There was no excuse for the birth of this political party. It was a protest against imaginary illis, and it died just as it deserved after a very brief career, leaving only an unsavory memory. Only a quarter of a century ago this disease broke out again under the name of the Populist party. Like Know Nothingism and the Ku Klux it originated in the illiterate and superstitious South, but it spread like a prairie fire, and swept through the middle west, paralyzing commerce and blighting everything it touched. The writer hereof at that time lived in a middle western state which was delivered into the hands of that bunch of so-called reformers. The party was fostered and led by a few broken-down and discredited politicians, and the rank and file was composed of men and women who habitually act first and reason afterward, and are always ready to follow after false gods. They captured everything in the state, and shoveled into office an army of intelligence case, Mrs. Zada Rutledge. H. G. Chaffee Co., 248 West Center St., 1 case Carnation Milk, Evelyn Taylor; 1 12-lb. ham, E. S. Carver. Lichenstein's, lady's hand bag, J. Vargues. The leaders of the Ku Klux movement are keeping it alive because of the profit they can make out of it, or because they see in it a vehicle on which to ride into office. The rank and file of the membership are blindly following the leaders because they belong to the discontented class of people, who are always nursing a grievance against existing conditions. They profess to be zealous advocates of law enforcement, and even constitute themselves right to punish suspected offenders with whom the law has no quarrel. Everybody knows there are too many laws on the statute books now. Legislators have paraded down and abridged the privileges of citizens until they have come perilously close to depriving man of the God-given right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Our courts are competent, our army of police alert and efficient, consequently there can be no valid excuse for the existence of a combination of men, bent on adding further burdens to a harried people, who may be innocent of wrong doing or have incurred the displeasure of the gang. Their mode of punishment as practiced in some places, according to reports, is a violation of the laws of God and man. The recent dry raid throughout Orange county is a shining example of the methods employed by this hooded order, if only half the reports told about it are true. While the membership of the Klan in Anaheim was kept a profound secret, and those privileged to wear the clown's uniform were unknown, people were inclined to consider them only as zealots or fanatics, bent on reviving the asinine customs of the covThere are 48 local organizations and one Federation in Orange county. A report was given of the District Executive Board meeting held at Fremont School, Saturday afternoon, December 13. At this meeting it was deThere is rapid losing ground in states where it is the longest known, and it will eventually fade away in California leaving nothing behind it but an uncongenial odor, but at present it has its clutches on the throat of Anaheim, and it must be pried loose. The city is losing its prestige and its fair name. The reputation for open-handedness and hospitality that was once ours has departed from us, and will only return when we put our city government in the hands of a board of trustees who believe in even-handed justice to all men, and equal rights to all citizens regardless of their religious beliefs. While the high priests, the Levites and the prophets of the order are bending every energy to keep it alive and keep it spreading because of these shekels they are gathering for their own profit, and because of the possible political preferment it offers, it is reported that many business men have been induced to join by promise of increased patronage. While the leaders deny that they advocate the boycott, it is known that glittering promises of increased trade were dangled before the eyes of these men and they fell for it. This is only a repitation of the policy pursued by the leaders of the calamity howlers who flourished a quarter of a century ago under the name of the Farmers' Alliance and the Peoples' Party. Those business men who fell for it at that time repented in sack-cloth and ashes, and those who fall for it now are due to reap of the whirlwind what they have sown to the hot air. Why is a Ku Klux? The order is a money making scheme, and was organized for the purpose of making money for the high priests. They have no other object in fostering it, and their pretenses to righteousness are hollow and hypocritical. It is passing strange that people fall for such bunk, but they do. It is dying now and will soon be only a memory to the present generation, but it will be reincarnated at some future period. It is one of the evils that periodically afflict humanity and must be combatted like all other epidemics. Tracing of contained polls as a "happy" Luella Kerr, Franklin Kerr candy store was bought, government case believe that of would be information rite. Plans were interviewed a "thinging poison" a second anation" is made nature and quiet. Dr. Luella lates as a ba and because her life as ww husband, Dr. Picions were was not eaten. Police are furnished by dressee of tha "M.D." after use of using tha Dr. Franklin to give tha rank and file was composed of men and women who habitually act first and reason afterward, and are always ready to follow after false gods. They captured everything in the state, and shoveled into office an army of innumerable alumnium, Mrs. Peter Stoeffel. Gerrard Bros. & Hansen, electric porcolator, Mrs. William Payne. Freda's Hat Shop, two pair silk hose, Mrs. J. B. Rea. Blue Bird Drapery, sofa pillow, John Rhome, Brea. Washer Wilson, coffee percolator, V. H. Robinson, Yorba Linda. Stroup-Barnes Furniture Co., table lamp, Mrs. J. C. Cordes. Jackson Drug Co., Coty's L'Orignon Ext., G. L. Ellsworth. H. G. Chaffee Co., 10-lb sack of Chaffee flour, H. S. Rose, F. F. Shaffer. H. G. Chaffee Co., 233 East Center St., 1 12-lb, ham, Henry Frank. Cranmer's Chain Store, 1 sweater and 1 tie, J. R. Bacon. Pacific Coffee Store, 4 lbs Best Coffee, 4 lbs candy, Frank Baum. Pacific Delcatessen, 2 home-made plies, Mrs. Fred Link. Anaheim Book Store, $8 box of stationery, Mrs. C. E Barr. Woman's Exchange, dresser scarf, Mrs. L. G. Doty. Mary Millerick Shop, imported beaded bag, Mrs. F. C. Westphal. Ye Colonial Shop, box candy, Fay D. Brunet. H. N. White, King Tut lamp, Mrs. William Woods. L. B. Weber, picture, John W. Weeks. Locke & McAuley, 1 pair shoes, No. 70. Kemp Bros., Schaffer fountain pen, Jack Hebson. Bigolow Book & Stationery, leather tourist case, Mrs. Zada Rutledge. H. G. Chaffee Co., 248 West Center St., 1 case Carnation Milk, Evelyn Taylor; 1 12-lb, ham, E. S. Carver. Lichenstein's, lady's hand bag, J. Varques. J. C Penney Co. Peck's Hardware Store, flower vase, Mrs. G. J. Schaffer. Weber's Plano Co., 3 Red Seal records, Miss Laura Wallace. Rutcel-Wethered Furniture Co., bridge lamp, Cecilia Detrich. CHRISTMAS EXERCISES Christmas exercises of the Sunday School of the Anaheim Presbyterian church will be held Sunday evening at six o'clock at the church, Cypress and North Claudina streets., Anaheim, California. The program this year takes on a Chinese tinge as the gifts go to the support of schools, and other mission work under the Presbyterian Foreign board in China. Children of the Beginners, Primary, Junior and Intermediate Departments are on the program. Singing by adults and seniors. Every parent is invited. PARENT-TEACHERS MEET Eastside P. T. A. met at Lincoln School Monday afternoon, December 15th. Mrs. J. Edmond Snow, District President, was present, and spoke briefly about the Fourth District and its work. There are 48 local organizations and one Federation in Orange county. A report was given of the District Executive Board meeting held at Fremont School, Saturday afternoon, December 13. At this meeting it was decided that Anaheim should hold the next all-day district meeting, to be held January 10, 1926. The Eastside and Westside to be hostesses for the day. Rev. Wilson Martin, of Hollywood, Emerson Marks, of Fullerton, and Mrs. Hugh Bradford, State President, are to be the main speakers of the day. Miss Betty Renshaw, principal of Lincoln school, gave a talk on Southern Italy. She illustrated her talk by showing moving pictures of Italy. Light refreshments were served at the close of the meeting by the committee. OFFERS EL TORO SIGHT FOR UNIVERSITY Free of cost, 160 acres on the Whiting ranch at El Toro, is available as a site for the Southern Branch of the University of California. That he, as an alumnus of the University of California, had been authorized by Dwight Whiting, president of the Whiting company, to offer the site to the regents of the University of California was stated Tuesday by C. R. Browning, engineer for the Irvine company. Browning is preparing a written offer to be forwarded by him to the regents of the state university. Police are furnished by dressee of the "M.D." after using the Dr. Franklin to give the information that he had received messages regarding wife, and the ago while live warned to move where the co- ETTE Number 10 "The 1600-acre site offered free of charge to the state," said Browning, "lies east of the Santa Fe railroad which passes through El Toro, 15 miles southeast of Santa Ana. "The west line of the 1600 acres would be a half-mile or a mile from the Santa Fe, and the property to be offered would run back into the rolling foot hills for perhaps a half-mile or three-fourths of a mile east of the Trabuco road. The south line would lie along the Allso canyon road." The advantages of the property for university purposes will be set forth by Browning. He will point out the sightliness of the property and will urge that it be investigated as a property ideally located scenically for the upbuilding of a beautiful institution. Browning contends that there is a distinct advantage in having a university located well away from a big city, and he believes that the fact that the property to be offered is nearly fifty miles from Los Angeles should in no way militate against giving the proposal full consideration by the regents of the state institution. This will make the second site offered in Orange county. A movement is on foot for offering a tract of land of about equal acreage between Fullerton and the La Habra valley, in the northern end of the county. A proposal has been made that the county TICKET CHOSEN BY PEOPLE OF ANAHEIM FOUR OF ANAHEIM'S LEADING MEN ARE NOMINATED FOR COUNCILMEN W. D. Grafton, L. E. Miller, A. W. Franzen, Perry Mathis and Godfrey Stock Will Lead the Fight Against Ku Klux Domination—Stock is Fighting to Retain His Seat Against a Ku Klux Recall, and the Others are New Material—All Leaders in the Community and Men of High Standing. The contention of supporters of our Ku Klux government that the fight to recall councilman Metcalf, Hasson, Knipe and Slaback was merely an attempt of the wets to gain control of the city, was knocked into a cocked hat Saturday by the announcement of the four candidates selected to contest and he believes that the fact that the property to be offered is nearly fifty miles from Los Angeles should in no way militate against giving the proposal full consideration by the regents of the state institution. This will make the second site offered in Orange county. A movement is on foot for offering a tract of land of about equal acreage between Fullerton and the La Habra valley, in the northern end of the county. A proposal has been made that the county bond itself for $800,000 for the purchase of this property so that it can be offered free to the state. Browning stated that a small portion of the property to be offered at El Toro is occupied by a blue gum grove. The remainder is unimproved. Most of the remainder, however, is devoted to bean and barley growing. Browning stated that recent developments in boring for water in the hills back of El Toro satisfied him that an ample supply of water for the university could be secured. He says that he realizes that a site without assurance of a water supply could not be considered as in any way available. POLICE PUSH HUNT IN POISON CANDY CASE Tracing of the box of candy which contained poison and which was sent as a "happy Thanksgiving" gift to Dr. Luella Kerr, estranged wife of Dr. Franklin Kerr of Garden Grove, to the candy store in Los Angeles where it was bought, police of Los Angeles and government officials working on the case believe they are close on the trail of the would be murderer, according to information received here. Plans were made in Los Angeles to interview a "master poisoner" regarding the poisoned chocolates as soon as a second analysis of the "death poison" is made to determine the exact nature and quantity of the poison. Dr. Luella Kerr received the chocolates as a belated Thanksgiving gift and because threats had been made on her life as well as that of her former husband, Dr. Franklin Kerr, her suspicions were aroused and the candy was not eaten. Police are also working on a clue furnished by Dr. Kerr, that the addressee of the package of candy wrote "M.D." after the doctor's name instead of using the common title of "Dr." Dr. Franklin Kerr has been unable to give the police any further information. The contention of supporters of our Ku Klux government that the fight to recall councilman Metcalf, Hasson, Knipe and Slaback was merely an attempt of the wets to gain control of the city, was knocked into a cocked hat Saturday by the announcement of the four candidates selected to contest the seats at the council table occupied by these men. It has been said that nomination of these men has pulled the teeth of supporters of the present government. As a matter of fact only one old worn-out snag was left in the jaws of the Klan supporters, and as that has been knocked out it is difficult to figure what sort of weapon they can use in the coming fight. W. D Grafton, L. E. Miller, A. W. Franzen and Perry Mathis are the men chosen to lead the fight. These men are so well known to the citizens that extended comment is not necessary at this time. They are all dry—so dry that one man expressed a fear that they would not command the wet support. In nominating these men the U.S.A. club took an unfair advantage of their opponents, because it deprives them of their only issue, and leaves them hopeless. They certainly cannot make an effective fight in defense of continued alien domination against a large body of the city's most influential men who are determined that Anaheim, citizens shall control its municipal government. Following is a statement issued by the nominating committee in making public the names of the nominees. To the voters of Anaheim: We bring you the season's greetings and express our high hopes for the future of our city. Not in many a day have we had better news for the citizens, the home makers and the business-builders of our city than we bring you now. Ever since Anaheim arose in rebellion against the secret and sinister domination by the Ku Klux Klan of our city trustees demanding that the strangle hold of the klan upon our city should be broken by the recall of our four trustees—Klansmen Slaback, Metcalf, Knipe and Hasson—representative citizens have been quietly looking over our city for the right men to take the positions thus vacated. We have at last completed our work and report with confidence and deep ABERNATHY CONFESSES A sensation was created at the trial of J. U. Hemml in Federal court at Los Angeles Tuesday, charged with complicity in the Anaheim mail robbery, when a confession by J. R. Abernathy, now in Leavenworth penitentiary was read. Abernathy confirmed the statement of J. L. Findlay, the mail messenger, who made a clean breast of the affair. Abernathy states that the robbery was planned by himself, Findlay and Wheeler, registry clerk at the postoffice. Wheeler was acquitted at the trial as there was no evidence against him with the exception of Findlay's confession. Following Abernathy's confession he was re-arrested at Whittier Tuesday and will be tried in Federal court. If one request out of ten that is made of you is designed for your benefit and the other nine are for the benefit of those asking, you are luckier than most persons. Ever since Anaheim rose in rebellion against the secret and sinister domination by the Ku Klux Klan of our city trustees demanding that the strangle hold of the klan upon our city should be broken by the recall of our four trustees—Klansmen Slaback, Metcalf, Knipe and Hasson—representative citizens have been quietly looking over our city for the right men to take the positions thus vacated. We have at last completed our work and report with confidence and deep satisfaction the names of four men who have consented to run for councilmanic positions opened by our recall election. These four men have each been successful in his given line and each man has the confidence of the city and is well known. These four men will enter office without any strings upon them, without any hooded order dictating to them. They accept their duty at the hands of their neighbors for the good of the city. We ask the citizens of Anaheim to note well the names of these men and to study their careers and answer whether we have not a right to be proud that Anaheim has such men ready to serve her interests in this hour of need. We name them in the order of their acceptance: W. D Grafton, proprietor of the Anaheim Fuel and Feed company, West Center street; president merchant's association. A. W. Franzen of South & Franzen, contractors and builders; builders of many of our finest brick structures. Perry W. Mathis, one of the foremost orange growers, residing on South Olive street. L. E. Miller, for more than thirty years a merchant here. We call upon all Anaheimers to face (Continued on Page 8)