anaheim-gazette 1925-06-04

GROWTH OF ANAHEIM Total for 1910 was... 2,268 Total for 1920 was... 5,525 Today estimated at...12,000 VOLUME LV OUSTER SUIT FILED CHIEF NICHOLS RESIGNS JOB TO PREVENT EMBARRASSMENT Former City Manager O. E. Steward Appointed to Hold the Position Temporarily—Ex-Sheriff C. E. Jackson Offered Job WHO hit Billy Patterson? Who stole Charley Ross? These are questions that have been asked for decades and no satisfactory answer received, but the burning question that is agitating the people of Anaheim now is, who is M. L. Harbison? He is the man who has filed a suit of ouster against the five city trustees, charging them with malfeasance in office because, according to his complaint, they had appointed an ex-convict chief of police of the city. We have made diligent inquiry for information regarding this man, and it is the concensus of opinion among the few persons who know him that he is a Texan. He wears a broad-brimmed hat and is a typical cowboy. It is pre- WHO hit Billy Patterson? Who stole Charley Ross? These are questions that have been asked for decades and no satisfactory answer received, but the burning question that is agitating the people of Anaheim now is, who is M. L. Harbison? He is the man who has filed a suit of ouster against the five city trustees, charging them with malfeasance in office because, according to his complaint, they had appointed an ex-convict chief of police of the city. We have made diligent inquiry for information regarding this man, and it is the consensus of opinion among the few persons who know him that he is a Texan. He wears a broad-brimmed hat and is a typical cowboy. It is presumed that he is a Texan because nearly every man who comes out of that unfortunate state is a Ku Klux, but Harbison, it is said, came here from the cow town of Rawlins, Wyo. He has been a resident of Anaheim probably a year, and no doubt is a registered voter. He is employed, or has been, at the veterinary barns on North Lemon street. In bringing this suit he is engaged in a one-sided gamble, in which he has all to gain and nothing to lose. If he makes good in his contentions, he will win $2500 from the state—$500 for each official he owes. If he fails to win, he loses nothing except his fond anticipations, but being sport, it is not likely he will grieve long over the loss of something that was never his. The suit will come up in Judge R. Y. Williams' court tomorrow, and the dreary old courtroom will probably be enlivened by some spicy argument. While it is ostensibly a fight between a citizen and the duly elected board of trustees, it is in reality another contest between the 300 members of the Ku Klux Klan and the 12,200 citizens of the city who are not object followers Rev. Leon Myers. Owing to the serious charges made against Chief of Police Charles B. Nichols by Rev. Myers in his pulpit at the Christian church and by anonymous circulars scattered broadcast through the city, the trustees deemed it advisable to suspend him, pending investigation. This matter was discussed at Thursday night's meeting, but in order to clarify the situation and relieve the board of embarrassment, Mr. Nichols tendered his resignation, to take effect immediately. Just a day or two previously he had received a telegram from his old home at Olean, N.Y., announcing that a position as chief of police was waiting upon his acceptance, and the salary was $500 per year. He was not sacrificing anything, therefore by resigning his job here, but he frankly admitted that he had fallen in love with California, particularly Anaheim, and was loath to leave it. This action of the chief put the council in a serious predicament, because under the new ordinance, selection of his aldes was left entirely in his hands. His retirement meant that the entire police force would automatically go out of office, therefore it was necessary to appoint a new chief at the moment the resignation of the old one was accepted. Several names were mentioned. Ex-Sheriff C. E. Jackson was phoned to Mrs. Anna F. De Frees Visits Orange Show With Friends Mrs. Anna F. De Frees of Los Angeles visited the orange show some days ago and expressed herself in terms of great praise concerning the magnificent display. She was accompanied by Mrs. R. A. Bain and Mrs. H. A. Dunkle. Mrs. De Frees has the honor of being the first white girl born in Anaheim, and lived here many years with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Fischer, pioneer residents of the colony. She was named after Anaheim. Mr. Fischer built the Planters hotel, at the corner of Center and Los Angeles streets, and it became one of the famous hostelries of Southern California. Many of the later residents who located here, and are still residents of this section, lived at the Planters on their arrival. The hotel was destroyed by fire in the early '70s, was immediately rebuilt by Mr. Fischer and in the early '90s was again burned to the ground. Mr. Fischer later removed with his family to Los Angeles where he held the responsible position of county assessor for a number of years. His son, Fred, accepted a position with the Los Angeles Water Company and is still in its employ. He is one of the principal engineers in that company. He recently returned from an extended tour through the eastern states, where he looked over the large pumping plants furnishing water to the larger cities. Mrs. De Frees spent her school days here, and in the issues of The Gazette of that time her name regularly appears upon the honor roll. The first school was located on West Center street; where Fischel's candy store is now situated. Some years later a larger school was erected on Chestnut street; between Los Angeles and Lemoor streets, and subsequently the Central grammar school was erected on Charles street. She has many warm personal friends in this section, and was delighted at meeting a number of them. Her first teacher was F. W. Kuelp grandfather of Mrs. William Knott, and her second teacher was Prof. J. M Guinn, later school superintendent of the city of Los Angeles. He is the author of a history of Southern California, which are many extracts from the early issues of this newspaper. Mrs De Frees has promised to return to begin. They plan to take Blue Light silver canyon having leased of the mine, which production, and will through the paint removing the zinc plating silver gold to a smoker to be The zinc oxide processes perfected Anaheim factory manufacture of enamels taking white lead. The only other zinc oxide for concern is present time in New Jersey. Abernathy Release F As recompense for the trials of J. U., Wheeler, convicted by Abernathy, now sent sentence in Leavenon for the same offence don, and it is said R mer assistant United torney favors the pu Abernathy testified government at Hen followed Abernathy's mail theft charge; tenced to seven more county jail at Santa released this month; five-year term in Floyd Findlay; committed there is a disposition ion of Abernathy's s to United States Dist McNabb. After Abernathy a staged the mail role 1923, Abernathy w brought a portion Hemmi, who had bad Anaheim and had Hemmi buried the m in the rear yard at Later, on learning o prised the authori about. The government, ready to believe him was indicted and tried him guilty. He also testified and his testimony con man after he had or This action of the chief put the council in a serious predicament, because, under the new ordinance, selection of his aldes was left entirely in his hands. His retirement meant that the entire police force would automatically go out of office, therefore it was necessary to appoint a new chief at the moment the resignation of the old one was accepted. Several names were mentioned. Ex-Sheriff C. E. Jackson was phoned to, and the position offered to him, but it was learned that Mr. Jackson is in bed, nursing a broken leg, and it was impossible for him to act. Finally, O. E. Steward, former city manager, was routed out of bed and called to the city hall. He reluctantly agreed to take the reins and hold the police force in tact until a new man is found who will take permanent command. Mayor Perry Mathis Friday issued the following statement regarding the police situation: "Charles B. Nichols yesterday tendered his resignation as city marshal to the board of trustees, to take effect immediately, giving as his reason a desire to relieve the trustees from any embarrassment which might be the result of aggrieved charges which have been hurled at the city administration by reason of the appointment of Nichols as head of the local police department. "At the time the present board of trustees were seeking a city marshal several candidates were presented, all of whom were thoroughly investigated. Among these was Charles B. Nichols, whose past career as a peace officer and as a man was carefully scrutinized. Inquiry in his former New York home and in Los Angeles, where he had been engaged in police work, revealed his record as that of a man who could safely be entrusted with the work of reorganizing the Anaheim police department. How well he has succeeded will readily be judged by his record in the short time he has been at the head of the department. It speaks for itself. "While the charges against Nichols have been published, no official notice of any misconduct on his part has ever been brought to the attention of the trustees. However, at the request of the chief his resignation was accepted, The county board of supervisors Tuesday called the harbor bond election, fixing October 7 as the date. There will be two propositions on the ballot—one calling for $650,000 for harbor entrance, and the other $550,000 for work on the inside of the harbor. Supervisors William Schumacher and Leon Whitsell voted against calling the election. In opposing the call, Schumacher, it is believed, voiced the sentiments of a large majority of voters in the third district. and at his further request the trustees will continue a further investigation of the charges which have been made, and the future will determine their truth or falseness. The council appointed O. E. Steward as temporary head of the police department until a competent man can be found to carry out the plans so well begun by the retiring city marshal." In announcing his acceptance of the temporary appointment as head of the police department, Chief Steward declared he had done so at the urgent request of the city council and expected to relinquish the position as soon as the council has had an opportunity to name a permanent chief. Steward declared he had no desire to hold the position and hoped the council would be able to name his successor at an early date. The federal government will install a huge lighthouse on Santa Rosa island. With appropriate oral Day was observed cemetery and at Low Malvern Hill post. American War V Fullerton and Brecken Legion, the Woman's Daughters of Veteran Auxiliary all taking monies. The Fullerton band music at both ceremonies began at 9:30 o'clock cemetery, where Judy Anna was the orator, decorated with small last resting places on passed on. The seance with prayer by Rev.ber of the Malvern Smith, commander American Legion, gave the unknown dead, cited Lincoln's imminent battlefield of Get father, J. H. Encarno with the old Grand three days on the burg, and also heard deliver that speech. All ex-service members at I. O. O. F. pared by the Anahi W.R.C. and the Day and at 2 o'clock service Vista. There are 52 in this cemetery, to the graves of Worcester Rev. W.E.Spencer orator here, while Hison of a Civil War w coin's speech. Bo Enearl served in Mitchell opened the Vista with an invo AHEIM GAZETTE Anaheim, California, Thursday, June 4, 1925 FILED AGAINST TRUSTEES New Factory Getting Ready For Business The Paint Pigment Company has announced the establishment of a factory at Anaheim which promises to be, when fully under way, an important step in Orange county's industrial development. Work of installing equipment in the John Cook warehouse on South West street for the extraction of zinc and other by-products from silver ore has already begun. They plan to take ore from the Blue Light silver mine in Silverado canyon, having leased the third level of the mine, which is already under production, and will run all the ore through the paint company's plant, removing the zinc content and shipping the silver, gold and lead residue to a smelter to be further refined. The zinc oxide derived through processes perfected in the proposed Anaheim factory will be utilized in the manufacture of high grade paints and enamels taking the place of white lead. WATER PROJECT DISCUSSED BY A. C. OF C. BOND ISSUE MAY BE ASKED FOR COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES Meeting at Elks' Clubhouse on Thursday Was Brief but Important—Johnson of Orange Says County Must Take Full Charge of Water Situation—Tom Talbert Makes Some Persistent Remarks About Harbor. That the water conservation committee of the Associated Chambers of Commerce is asking each of the south coast cities to appoint two representatives and each Chamber of Commerce or other civic organization to appoint two representatives to serve as delegates to a South Coast conference, to be held on Thursday, June 4, at noon, at the Newport Harbor Yacht Club. "It is important that the South Coast Association renew activities," said Mr. Greeley. "It is interesting to report that the travel over the coast nighway is becoming very important. More than 4000 cars were checked in one hour between 9 and 10 a.m. on a Sunday recently at a central point on the coast line highway. This means the real beginning of development, increased population and importance of the coast line cities, and we must prepare for it. The coast line cities and communities of Orange county have interests in common. They should work to- Abernathy Seeking Release From Prison As recompense for his testimony in the trials of J. U. Hemmi and C. R. Wheeler, convicted mail robbers, J. R. Abernathy, now serving a five years' sentence in Leavenworth penitentiary for the same offence, is seeking a pardon, and it is said Russell Graham, former assistant United States district attorney, favors the pardon. Abernathy testified on behalf of the government at Hemmi's trial, which followed Abernathy's conviction on the mail theft charge. Hemmi was sentenced to seven months in the Orange county jail at Santa Ana and will be released this month. Abernathy got a five-year term in federal prison. J. Floyd Findlay, confederate of Abernathy in the mail robbery, pleaded guilty and escaped with a sentence of 11 months. He is now at liberty. In view of the lenency shown the others there is a disposition to favor a reduction of Abernathy's sentence, according to United States District Attorney S. W. McNabb. After Abernathy and his confederates staged the mail robbery in December, 1923, Abernathy was said to have brought a portion of the money to Hemmi, who had been an attorney in Anaheim and had moved to Torrance. Hemmi buried the money for Abernathy in the rear yard at the Hemmi home later, on learning of its origin, he apprised the authorities of its whereabouts. The government, however, was not ready to believe him guiltless, and he was indicted and tried, the jury finding him guilty. He also testified against Wheeler, and his testimony convicted that gentleman after he had once been acquitted MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVED HERE Ceremonies at Anaheim and Loma Vista Cemeteries BOND ISSUE MAY BE ASKED FOR COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES Meeting at Elks' Clubhouse on Thursday Was Brief but Important—Johnson of Orange Says County Must Take Full Charge of Water Situation—Tom Talbert Makes Some Pertinent Remarks About Harbor. That the water conservation committee of the Associated Chambers of Commerce may recommend the calling of a county election within 12 months for voting bonds in a large amount for water conservation and development was intimated by V. D. Johnson, secretary of the Orange chamber, a member of the committee, at the meeting of the Associated Chamber of Commerce hold Thursday night at the Elks' Club. Anaheim. The intimation was given in a brief report made by the committeeman, in which he said that water conditions in the San Juan Capistrano district were being investigated. It is known that the committee, in conjunction with committees from other organizations, is making an exhaustive study and investigation of the county water situation, as it concerns the future supply for irrigation and domestic consumption. The session of the county body was brief, adjournment being early in order to give those present an opportunity to visit Valencia Orange Show. While the statement of the Orange man was the most sensational feature of the evening, an address on the county harbor by T. B. Talbert, chairman of the board of supervisors, occupied the greater part of the business program. Talbert said that while, in the long run water conservation is the most important problem confronting the people of Orange county, improvement of the harbor was the most important question requiring immediate attention. "Immediate results from the harbor would be greater than we can expect from water conservation or development," the board chairman said. "It will take several years to carry out a water project." By completing the harbor, we could. In the meantime, be developing industrials and placing our port in such position as to accept opportunities for industrial development." The supervisor pointed out that increased land values resulting from industries locating at the port and in sections of the county because of the availability of the harbor, would offset the tax for interest and retirement of the bonds, and possibly lower the tax rate that would be necessary for interest and retirement of water bonds. The speaker stressed the point that in event the harbor bonds were voted, only bonds sufficient to provide money for building the east jetty, repairing the present jetty and clearing the entrance would be sold at first, and that no money would be expended on the inside Scouts Preparing for Summer Vacation Scores of Orange county Boy Scouts will enjoy their summer vacation at Camp Ro-Ki-Li, where everything is all set for an extremely successful outing for those who attend. The camp opens on June 24, and is scheduled to close August 21. Headquarters is urging all Scouts possible to get their registrations in for the first three periods. Because of the dryness in the hills, it may be necessary to close camp earlier than is expected at the present time. A report from a recent trip made by headquarters men to Camp Ro-Ki-Li would indicate that this year's first periods will be extremely comfortable. The nights are much warmer at this time of the year than in past years, and there is a good amount of snow on Mt. Anderson, which is immediately back of the camp. Jenks lake is full of clear, fresh water. There will be very little work for the Pioneer crew in setting up camp this year, because there was very little damage done to construction work of last year. A crew of hard workers is being recruited to move in on the tenth of June. OLD-TIMER CALLS Jack Hoffman of Maywood and his son, Alex, were in town some days ago and made a very pleasant call at this office. Jack was pressman on the San Diego Union in the early '80s, when Douglas Gunn edited that paper. We were a member of the staff at the time, and many pleasant associations subsisting between Jack and ourselves were recalled. He is now in the 1st business at Maywood and is rolling up a large fortune. LOCAL POLICE CAPTURE STILL Several Gallons of Very Good Liquor Confiscated One of the largest complete boot-tires MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVED HERE Ceremonies at Anaheim and Loma Vista Cemeteries With appropriate ceremonies Memorial Day was observed in the Anaheim cemetery and at Loma Vista Saturday. Malvern Hill post, G. A. R., the Spanish-American War Veterans, Anaheim, Fullerton and Brea posts, American Legion, the Woman's Relief Corps, the Daughters of Veterans and Woman's Auxiliary all taking part in the ceremonies. The Fullerton band furnished the music at both ceremonies. The services began at 9:30 o'clock at the Anaheim cemetery, where Judge Thomas of Santa Ana was the orator. Fifty-six mounds decorated with small flags, marked the last resting places of soldiers who had passed on. The services were opened with prayer by Rev. A. B. Markle member of the Malvern Hill post, and R. E. Smith, commander of Anaheim post, American Legion, gave the tribute to the unknown dead. Arnold Enearl, recited Lincoln's immortal address on the battlefield of Gettsburg. Arnold's father, J. H. Enearl, who was present with the old Grand Army boys, fought three days on the bloody field of Gettsburg, and also heard the great president deliver that speech 62 years ago. All ex-service men partook of a dinner at I. O. O. F. hall, Fullerton, prepared by the Anaheim and Fullerton W. R. C. and the Daughters of Veterans, and at 2 o'clock services began at Loma Vista. There are 52 flag-marked graves in this cemetery; three of these being the graves of World War veterans. Rev. W. E. Spicer of Brea was the orator here, while Hollis Knowlton, also son of a Civil War veteran, recited Lincoln's speech. Both Knowlton and Enearl served in the late war. Rev. Mitchell opened the services at Loma Vista with an invocation. The speaker stressed the point that in event the harbor bonds were voted, only bonds sufficient to provide money for building the east jetty, repairing the present jetty and clearing the entrance would be sold at first, and that no money would be expended on the inside until water traffic developments justified further expenditures. H. A. Lake of Garden Grove, president of the Associated chambers and chairman of the Orange County Harbor Commission, said that it had been estimated it would cost approximately $600-000 to do the initial work suggested by Talbert. The address of welcome was by Charles Eygabroad of Anaheim, and the response was by J. P. Greeley of Balboa. During the course of the dinner, the guests were entertained by a group of entertainers offering the program at the orange show. The program was under the direction of Frank Hardin, chairman of the entertainment committee of the show. The June meeting will be held at Placentia. Holden Appointed City Recorder Ordinance Prohibiting Distribution of Circulars Passed After accepting the resignation of Judge Charles Kuchel, last Thursday night, the city trustees appointed George F. Holden to the vacant place of city recorder. Judge Kuchel vacated the office Sunday, and the new judge took his seat in the courtroom Monday morning. Holden is a practicing attorney, connected with the law firm of Annes & McFadden, and over at the city hall it is said, he handles the reins like a veteran jurist. He promises even creased and values resulting from industrial locations at the port and in other sections of the county because of the availability of the harbor, would offset the tax for interest and retirement of the bonds, and possibly lower the tax rate that would be necessary for interest and retirement of water bonds. The speaker stressed the point that in event the harbor bonds were voted, only bonds sufficient to provide money for building the east jetty, repairing the present jetty and clearing the entrance would be sold at first, and that no money would be expended on the inside until water traffic developments justified further expenditures. H. A. Lake of Garden Grove, president of the Associated chambers and chairman of the Orange County Harbor Commission, said that it had been estimated it would cost approximately $600-000 to do the initial work suggested by Talbert. The address of welcome was by Charles Eygabroad of Anaheim, and the response was by J. P. Greeley of Balboa. During the course of the dinner, the guests were entertained by a group of entertainers offering the program at the orange show. The program was under the direction of Frank Hardin, chairman of the entertainment committee of the show. The June meeting will be held at Placentia. Halter Wilson, aged 43, who gave his residence as Los Angeles, was arrested by the offenders and charged with being the owner and operator of the plant. When taken before Justice of the Peace Charles Kuchel, Thursday, Wilson pleaded guilty to the charges and was fined $500 or ordered to serve 500 days in the county jail. Handed justice to all accused persons brought before him, and at the same time satisfy the demands of outraged law. Ordinance No. 422 was passed at Thursday's meeting and took effect immediately after its passage. This ordinance follows the example set by other cities in this section, prohibiting the indiscriminate distribution of circulars and other printed matter. It will have no bearing on bona-fide newspapers. Section 4 of the ordinance reads: This ordinance is for immediate preservation of public peace, health and safety, and facts constituting its urgency as follows: Almost daily a great number of hand bills and printed ANAHEIM—YOUR CITY Founded by German Colonists, 1857 Assessed Value: 1925, $10,500,000 School System Valued at $951,000 Number 34 STEES OF ANAHEIM GREAT VALENCIA ORANGE SHOW CLOSED MONDAY AT MIDNIGHT More than 125,000 Tickets Sold During 11 Days of Entertainment—Attendance Twice as Large as Any Previous Exhibition IN A blaze of beauty, with 15,000 people present, California's "blue ribbon event," the great Valencia Orange Show, staged the last act of its fifth annual exhibition at midnight Monday. For 11 days the show was open to the public, and each day's program was entertaining, but apparently the best had been reserved for the last. A fashion show, always of paramount interest to the ladies, was prepared for the last night, and hundreds of mermaids from the bathing beaches of the county paraded in review for the entertainment of the gentlemen visitors. Concordia Club IN A blaze of beauty, with 15,000 people present, California's "blue ribbon event," the great Valencia Orange Show, staged the last act of its fifth annual exhibition at midnight Monday. For 11 days the show was open to the public, and each day's program was entertaining, but apparently the best had been reserved for the last. A fashion show, always of paramount interest to the ladies, was prepared for the last night, and hundreds of mermaids from the bathing beaches of the county paraded in review for the entertainment of the gentlemen visitors. Concordia Club Staging Turnfest Sunday, June 14, Will Be Great Day at Concordia Park The Concordia Club is making preparations to entertain many visitors on Sunday, June 14. The fourteenth turnfest will be held at Concordia Park, on West Broadway, on that date, and the Concordia, famous for its hospitality, is making preparations to give the visitors a good time. There will be musical entertainment, of course, as the best singers in Southern California belong to the Anaheim Concordia, but in addition to the locals, singing clubs from Los Angeles and San Diego will take part in the exercises. Athletic exercises in which valuable prizes are offered promise to be one of the most exciting and entertaining events of the day's program. The program opens with a gymnastic meet at 9 o'clock in the morning, and ends with a theatre contest at 9 o'clock in the evening. A barbecue dinner at 12 o'clock will be an acceptable feature to the thousands of visitors who are expected to be present. Following is the complete program of the day's entertainment. 8:00 a.m.—Beginning of gymnastic meet. 10:30 a.m.—Field athletics. 12:00 noon—Serving of dinner. 1:30 p.m.—Singing selections—Germania, Los Angeles. Festchor, Los Angeles. Concordia San Diego. Concordia, Anaheim. 2:00 p.m.—Concert. 2:15 p.m.—Mass exercise, apparatus work. 3:30 p.m.—Singing selections. 4:00 p.m.—Awarding prizes to meet winners. 5:15 p.m.—Concert, theatre. Some of the greatest singers in Southern California will take part in this entertainment. KIWANIANS HEAR OF INDIAN ARCHITECTURE At the regular meeting of the Kiwanis Club, Tuesday noon, at the Elke' Club, Dr. W. H. Bigham, who has recently returned from a trip around the world, gave the second of a series of talks on his trip, giving the members a graphic picture of India, its chief cities and the wonderful architecture of the country. The fame of Anaheim's annual festival has evidently spread to the four corners of the earth, because the attendance this year was doubled that of any previous year. Director-General Stern announced Tuesday that 125,000 people had passed through the turntable during the 11 days of the show. These visitors came from every point of the compass. Every state in the Union was represented in the great audiences that daily crowded the huge tents, and each visitor carried away with him the impression that he had witnessed the most beautiful show ever staged. Director-General Stern and his alces are jubilant over the success of the affair. They labored hard, and were rewarded for their labors. This year's show far exceeded all others in beauty, and the attendance was double that of any previous year. More than $60,000 was spent in staging the affair. It was a fortunate circumstance that the big Shriners' convention is being held in Los Angeles this week. Two hundred thousand Shriners are in Southern California because of the convention, and thousands of them came down to see King Valencia's annual festival. These people who, for years have been consuming the luxurious Valencia, were curious to make the acquaintance of the king on his native soil, and they saw him in all his glory in the great citrus tent. In addition to the beautiful feature displays and the wonderful fruit exhibits, the entertainment on the stage provided by the managers was high class. The best music obtainable was engaged, and the radio constantly added its quota to the entertainment of the visitors. In the automobile ten every American make of car was on exhibition, and scenes of them were sold. The Midway provided diverting entertainment for the multitude after seeing the sights in the citrus, the industrial and the automobile tents. Freaks of nature, big snakes, giants, pigmies and fortune-tellers, merry-go-rounds and Ferris wheels abounded, and the visitor found it easy to part with his money. The writer is reof had his fortune told by a turbaned, swarthy gentleman from India, and she sheet returned to him in exchange for his 15 cents stated that he would be tempted to unlawfully appropriate a large sum of money within the next 10 days, and it was doubtful if he would be able to resist the temptation. The opportunity has not presented itself yet, and we are inclined to be skeptical as nine days have already passed. A Los Angeles paper Sunday stated that permanent buildings would be KIWANIANS HEAR OF INDIAN ARCHITECTURE At the regular meeting of the Kiwanis Club, Tuesday noon, at the Elk's Club, Dr. W. H. Bigham, who has recently returned from a trip around the world, gave the second of a series of talks on his trip, giving the members a graphic picture of India, its chief cities and the wonderful architecture of the temples of the Hindu and the Buddhist. The speaker described the magnificent buildings of white marble at various places, and also spoke of the river Ganges, and the thousands of pilgrims who yearly descend upon the city of Benares, there to bathe in the holy river, Varanas religious rites were also described. Fritz Yungbluth was the winner of the attendance prize. MERCHANTS WARNED AGAINST BOGUS COINS All money is said to be slippery, slips into one pocket and out of the other, but the merchants of the Southland are being warned to be on the lookout for the slipperiest of all slippery money. Counterfeit silver dollars, of the new Peace design, are flooding Southern California, according to word received Tuesday by the local police from the treasury department. Merchants of Anaheim are warned to be on the lookout for the bogus coins, which are described as being greatly underweight and very slippery under the fingers. matter of an anonymous character are being distributed along the streets and other public places in the City of Anaheim, which contain false and misleading charges of a grave character against city officials of this city. As a result of this distribution threats of violence are commonly heard and there is great danger of serious riots within said city. The entire ordinance will be found on another page of this paper. DISTINGUISHED VISITOR David Clinton Teague of San Dimas was in town several days ago and brought a large consignment of gladiolus for the orange show. Mr. Teague spoke in the highest terms of praise concerning the exhibition, and declared it was the best display of oranges he had ever seen. We have the honor of a distant relationship with him and enjoyed a lengthy visit from him at this office. He has not been in Anaheim since the early 70s, and looked for the location of the Planters hotel, where he lived for several days. He is in his seventy-eighth year, and 60 years ago was in an immigrant train coming to California from Indiana. He has disposed of his banking interests and orange property at San Dimas and is living in retirement in that city. Annual scholarship banquet given by the faculty and honoring the high school seniors was held at the high school Thursday evening. Included in the evening's guest list were the Misses Evelyn Lindeholm, Helen Long, Lucy Abplanalp, Sarah Fay, June Borchert, Katherine Carner Elizabeth Schwelfest, Mary Louise Carson, Harriet Austin, Ralph Jabs, Eloise Bovee and Lucie Miller.