anaheim-gazette 1925-09-17

GROWTH OF ANAHEIM Total for 1910 was... 2,268 Total for 1920 was... 5,525 Today estimated at...12,000 VOLUME LV ECONOMY IN GOVERNMENT RATE FOR COMING YEAR REDUCED BY ANAHEIM CITY COUNCILMEN Substantial Surplus in City Treasury Makes Reduction Possible—City’s Finances Declared in Healthy State FOR THE first time in almost a decade the city tax rate has been reduced. At the meeting of the trustees, last Thursday, the rate of $1.45 on the hundred dollars of assessment, which has been in force for the past nine years, was reduced to $1.40. This isn’t much of a reduction, but it will save the taxpayers a considerable sum, and indicates that the present administration is endeavoring to give the people an economical government. The total wealth of the city as shown by the ordinance adopted is $217,488.28 and comprises a mortgage on the city power farm property in the amount of Contracts More Paid In Oran CONSTRUCTION Thursday on the Newport borough Tustin and South Santa Ana contracting firm, Santa Ana contract & Bressler bid was of cement, which furnish. The paving will forced concrete slab pavement, which will a Riverside firm. Saler, a member of tracting firm, was perintendent for the laid the original p. The pavement one foot on each strip at completion of 2. It is estimated be finished in the strip to be paved three miles. FOR THE first time in almost a decade the city tax rate has been reduced. At the meeting of the trustees, last Thursday, the rate of $1.45 on the hundred dollars of assessment, which has been in force for the past nine years, was reduced to $1.40. This isn't much of a reduction, but it will save the taxpayers a considerable sum, and indicates that the present administration is endeavoring to give the people an economical government. The total wealth of the city as shown by the ordinance adopted is $217,488.23 and comprises a mortgage on the city sewer farm property in the amount of $27,437, in addition to various other funds. A saving of $20,000 was affected on the budget adopted at the beginning of the year just completed, it was reported. The total budget for last year was $376,000, and $25,000 additional was spent for equipment not provided for in the budget. The amount to be raised by direct taxation for running the city during the coming year, according to the budget adopted Thursday night, is $144.946.57 and is apportioned as follows: $83,639.18 to the general fund; $10,665.19 to the library fund, and $70,642.20 for the redemption fund. Bonds are being redeemed at the rate of $28,462.50 each year, it was revealed. In the general fund, to which current operating expenses are charged, there is at this time $62,412 as compared with $42,287.53 a year ago. The assessed value of the city is $10,-665.190. The city's finances are declared to be in a healthy condition and compare favorably with cities of equal size elsewhere. The credit of the city is strong and the bonding power has reached about one-half of its full strength. City Manager J. W. Price was directed by the trustees at Thursday's meeting to have an audit made of the light and water department, and submit a report at the next meeting. Installation of a modern machine bookkeeping system in this department has been under way for some time and will be placed in full operation following the report of the auditor. This is in line with the policy adopted by the trustees to place the operation of all municipal departments on a modern basis which has already effected a saving of thousands of dollars to the taxpayers of the city in wasted efforts and money losses and is reflected in the tax rate reduction announced Thursday by the trustees. Aged Resident Is Called by Death Charles F. Hawley, son of H. A. Hawley, cashier of the Southern County Bank, died at the home of his son, 122 West Sycamore street. Wednesday night, Mr. Hawley and his wife came to Anaheim nearly a year ago, and have been residing at the home of their some months ago Mrs. Hawley Supervisors Pass Gas and Oil Law Quality of Gasoline or Oil Must Be Designated by Sign Orange county's "pure petroleum" ordinance, regulating the sale of gasoline and oils, has been passed by the county board of supervisors and will go into effect October 8. Provisions of the ordinance tend to protect the motorist from paying the price of high quality for a low-quality product. That is the meat of the ordinance, officials say. It is designed to prevent the foisting of poor gas on the motoring public in the guise of pure gas. Heavy penalties are provided for violations of the ordinance. Petroleum products placed on sale in the county henceforth must conform to certain standards and tests outlined in the ordinance or must bear plain labels, stating that they do not conform to the requirements. These labels, placing their stigma upon the pumps to which they are attached, must be printable in letters not less than half an inch high, the ordinance says. The motorist can easily read the label and then if he wants to buy poor gas that's his own affair. The supervisors wash their hands of him at that stage. There is a clause in the ordinance that forbids mislabeling of pumps. If a container bears the label of any product, only that product shall be sold from that container. The county sealer of weights and measures is given authority under the ordinance, to demand access to all containers and take samples of the product at any time for testing. Any violation of the ordinance is made a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than $500, or a jail sentence of not more than six months, or by both fine and jail sentence. The ordinance has an extra tooth in it by reason of the clause making a separate offense of each day that any violation of the ordinance is allowed to continue without correction. Thus the dealer guilty of keeping off-color gas on sale without a label on the pumps for a week would be liable to a $500 fine and a six months' jail sentence for each day; a total fine of $3500 and an aggregate sentence of three and a half years in jail. Mickey Burns has been deputized by The meeting of Elks hall on Monday quite a notable one lars. It was five year, and a new pre also a very delight given, being the lecture on the California Miss Montgomery, besides be well informed speak subject in a most is a charming souvenir her girlhood ding the former Miss daughter of Mrs. was a pioneer of The lecture took days of romance, that of Fray Junipero on the missions. Begin and continuing up Luls Rey, our own S San Gabriel, Santa She told many inthe people in detail fiestas and altogether go- luckly mode of o During the course Donnelly played Golondrina" and was accompanied o sister Miss Peggy Paloma," in which ful Spanish shawl dred years old. Miss E. Kate Rae Aged Resident Is Called by Death Charles F. Hawley, son of H. A. Hawley, cashier of the Southern County Bank, died at the home of his son, 122 West Sycamore street, Wednesday night. Mr. Hawley and his wife came to Anaheim nearly a year ago, and have been residing at the home of their son. Some months ago Mrs. Hawley passed away at her home here. Mrs. Hawley was born in Springfield, Mass., 75 years ago. He has resided in California for the past 16 years. He is survived by his son, H. A. Hawley, and two granddaughters, Mrs. Hazel Mercado of Los Angeles and Miss Dorice Hawley of this city. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock, from the chapel of Backs, Terry & Campbell, with Rev. Thomas H. Walker, pastor of the Presbyterian church, in charge of the services. Burial was made in Loma Vista cemetery. HARRY D. RILEY PURCHASES S. A. STUDEBAKER AGENCY Sale of the Studebaker franchise for the southern half of the county to Harry Riley, Anaheim, distributor for the northern portion of the county, was announced Saturday by Potter Bowles of the Bowles Motor Company Santa Ana, Studebaker dealer for the past five years. The deal became effective September 16. As a result of the transaction, Riley will have the entire county for the Studebaker line. Under the terms of the transaction, he takes over the leases held by the Bowles company on the building at 207 East Fifth street and the one at Huntington Beach, giving him a total of five sales and service stations. The other three are located in Anaheim, Orange and Fullerton. Bowles stated today that he has not made any plans for the future. "The deal between Riley and myself was consummated in the space of a few minutes, while we were dining at a local cafe, a few days ago, and consequently, I haven't had time to think about my future plans," said Bowles. "Frankly, I haven't the slightest idea as to what I'm going to do after Riley takes over the agency." For the time being, Riley will look after the southern agency himself. He intimated over the long distance telephone that he will later place this district under the management of some one else. Bowles took over the Studebaker line here in 1920, and during that time has delivered approximately 700 new cars. He came to Orange county from Chicago. Riley has had the franchise for the northern half of the county for the past seven years. Previous to moving to this county, Riley was distributor of Fords in San Diego. The ordinance has an extra tooth in it by reason of the clause making a separate offense of each day that any violation of the ordinance is allowed to continue without correction. Thus the dealer guilty of keeping off-color gas on sale without a label on the pumps for a week would be liable to a $500 fine and a six months' jail sentence for each day; a total fine of $3500 and an aggregate sentence of three and a half years in jail. Mickey Burns has been deputized by the Anaheim Landing Club to select contestants for the bathing beauties parade to be held in the near future. Mickey is recipient of many letters from the fair sex, asking for information concerning the popular event, which promises to eclipse anything heretofore contemplated. Anyone wishing to enter this contest may write Mickey as to particulars. Mickey is an old-time deep-sea man and has sailed many seas, and he insists that the bathing suits worn in the forthcoming parade must be modern and ultra-fashionable. Miss E. Kate Raident, presided at meeting, and after minutes of the previous secretary, Mrs. V. few well chosen vavel to Mrs. Earclared her to be dued ident. Mrs. Smith gracefully and proudness of the club. Mittees were appointed year: Program, Mrs. W. H. Johnstmacher, Mrs. G. William Falkenstein Mrs./Charles Mann Mrs./Charles Ha Simpson, Mrs. A.O ship, Mrs.Harry Swan, Mrs.H.D.Wilson, Mrs.V.Elmer Brus, Mrs.Frances Backs; h Rae, Mrs.George Dunham; reception Mrs.J.E.Baker, Mrs.A.E.Pearso philanthropy, McIndoo, Mrs.C Frank Machleb decoration Mrs.C Nagel, Mrs.R.R Durkee, Mrs.J.P Gladis Kilpatrick, Mrs.O.C.Yorkee Mrs.N.H.Sanford G.Peck, Mrs.E.H McFarlane; chain Mrs.C.W.Austle leader, Mrs.O.H panist, Mrs.G.H Miss Alice Grimshaw Mrs.Ida Dutton tor to succeed Mr. The trouble seem soul mate isn't his NAHEIM GAZETTE Anaheim, California, Thursday, September 17, 1925 GOVERNMENT PERMITS TAX Contracts Let for More Paving Jobs In Orange County CONSTRUCTION was work started Thursday on the strip of paving on Newport boulevard between Tustin and South Main street by the contracting firm, Wells & Bressler, Santa Ana contractors. The Wells & Bressler bid was $44,115, exclusive of cement, which the county will furnish. The paving will consist of a reinforced concrete slab over the present pavement, which was laid in 1913 by a Riverside firm. Charles E. Bressler, a member of the present contracting firm, was employed as superintendent for the company that laid the original piece. The pavement will be extended one foot on each side, giving a width at completion of 20 feet. It is estimated that the job will be finished in three months. The strip to be paved totals a little over three miles. NEW IRRIGATION METHOD BEING TESTED NEW SPRINKLING SYSTEM IS INTRODUCED IN THIS SECTION Peter Weisel Now Turns Loose Rainstorm When He Wants to Water His Ranch — Buena Park Ranchers Also Making Tests — Pipe System Forces Water Into Air, Permitting It to Descend in Shower of Rain Orange County's Exhibit at Great Sacramento Fair OS ANGELES, Riverside, Orange and San Bernardino counties contribute their part in fullest measure to the most beautiful picture the great agricultural pavillon has ever presented at the state fair, and the booths of these four counties are attracting unusual attention from the throngs of visitors. While San Bernardino banks its exhibit upon citrus products, making a great display of oranges, lemons and grapefruit, it is doubtful if there is a more greatly diversified display in the entire building, deciduous fruits, particularly peaches, playing a prominent part. Vegetables in almost endless variety lend further diversity to the showing, and the opportunity to tell the world that San Bernardino ships 22,000 gallons of milk to Los Angeles daily is not lost. Orange county employs a statisti- The paving will consist of a reinforced concrete slab over the present pavement, which was laid in 1913 by a Riverside firm, Charles E. Bresler, a member of the present contracting firm, was employed as superintendent for the company that laid the original piece. The pavement will be extended one foot on each side, giving a width at completion of 20 feet. It is estimated that the job will be finished in three months. The strip to be paved totals a little over three miles. According to a dispatch from Sacramento, blds have been opened by the state highway commission for the grading and surfacing of the final section of the coast boulevard in Southern Orange county, the unit extending 7.42 miles from Laguna Beach to San Juan Creek. The bid of Charles I. Willis, Los Angeles, $159,024.75, was the lowest submitted. Awarding of the job will be considered at the commission's session in San Francisco, September 21. It is estimated that actual work on the unit will commence about October 10. Interesting Lecture By Mrs. Montgomery Ebell Club Holds First Meeting of Year Monday Afternoon The meeting of the Ebell Club at Elks hall, on Monday afternoon, was quite a notable one in several particulars. It was the first meeting of the year, and a new president was installed, also a very delightful program was given, the feature of the afternoon being the lecture on "The Romance of the California Missions," by Mrs. Victor Montgomery of Santa Ana. Mrs. Montgomery, besides being a particularly well informed speaker, who handles her subject in a most interesting manner, is a charming southern woman. She spent her girlhood days in Anahale, being the former Miss Charlie Tarver, a daughter of Mrs. J. S. Gardiner, who was a pioneer of Anaheim. The lecture took one back to the old days of romance, the days of the dons, of Fray Junípero Serra, who founded the missions. Beginning at San Diego and continuing up the coast to San Luis Rey, our own San Juan Capistrano, San Gabriel, Santa Barbara and so on. She told many interesting legends of the people in detail. Their amusements, flies and altogether romantic, happy-lucky mode of existence. During the course of the lecture, Miss Donnelly played on the violin "La Golondrina" and "La Paloma." She was accompanied on the piano by her sister, Miss Peggy Palge danced "La Paloma," in which she wore a beautiful Spanish shawl more than one hundred years old. NEW SPRINKLING SYSTEM IS INTRODUCED IN THIS SECTION Peter Weisel Now Turns Loose Rainstorm When He Wants to Water His Ranch — Buena Park Ranchers Also Making Tests — Pipe System Forces Water Into Air, Permitting It to Descend in Shower of Rain A new method of irrigation that promises to revolutionize the system of growing fruits and vegetables with artificially produced moisture, is being introduced into this section and, naturally, every man who cultivates orchards and gardens is interested in it. While the promoters of this new system do not profess to wring raindrops from dry clouds, as Rainmaker Hatfield claims to do, they get the same results by forcing water into the air and permitting it to descend in a gentle shower on the foliage of the trees. In the fields and the plants in the garden. Peter J. Weisel is one of the pioneers in testing this method of irrigation. It was reported to this office yesterday that he has piped his ranch at La Habra for what is termed the overhead sprinkling system, and is giving it a thorough test. The new system has also been installed on a ranch at Buena Park, and one on Brookhurst avenue. Mg. Weisel draws his water from a reservoir. A series of pipes is laid on the surface of the ground between rows of trees, and at certain distances apart standpipes are run into the air. These pipes are fitted with a sprinkling device at the top, and when the water is turned on a gentle shower falls on the trees and the ground, having the same effect as a rain. Everybody knows that fruit and vegetables grown by irrigation is lacking in the flavor of the same varieties grown where water from the sky is abundant; therefore this new system may add something to the excellence of the fruits of our soil. It is argued also that another advantage may be derived from this system of irrigation. Everybody knows that if a gentle shower could be turned on an orange grove on a cold night when the thermometer threatened to fall below 28 degrees, there would be absolutely no danger of damage by frost. While the growers in this particular section have little to worry over in this respect, this overhead system would prove a valuable weapon with which to fight frost in the hands of the foothill orchardists. It is predicted by certain persons who are conversant with the subject that this will eventually become the universal system of irrigation. PIONEER CITIZEN DIES AT ORANGE While San Bernardino banks its exhibit upon citrus products, making a great display of oranges and grapefruit, it is doubtful if there is a more greatly diversified display in the entire building; deciduous fruits, particularly peaches, playing a prominent part. Vegetables in almost endless variety lend further diversity to the showing, and the opportunity to tell the world that San Bernardino ships 22,000 gallons of milk to Los Angeles daily is not lost. Orange county employs a statistical chart as part of its display and by it shows that the value of its soil-production amounted to $35,000,-000 in 1924, and its oil production $50,000,000. Attention also is called to its 40 miles of bathing beaches and 600 miles of paved highways. A topographic map, showing the location of the many cities and towns within the county, is a feature of the display, while a small, but carefully selected collection of fruits and vegetables, among them some splendid specimens, tell further of oil production. Art Exhibition at Orange County Fair High Class Products Will Be Shown by Home Artists Orange county is the home of the largest art colony west of Chicago. Scores of painters and other artists and patrons of art reside at Laguna Beach, and thousands of art lovers travel in steady caravans to and from Laguna the year around. The associated artists of that community like their isolation between the mountains and the sea, but none the less consider their "village" an important arc in the circle of Orange county unity. As an expression of this feeling of the spirit, the men and women of Laguna have arranged to exhibit the choicest fruits of their season's labor at the Orange county fair. The artists of world are invited to compete with Laguna entries. World famous admirers and collectors of art have been requested to come to Santa Ana to judge the show and make the awards. For the first time in recent years the paintings shown at the fair will be honored with an individual tent. This tent will be near the main entrance and will be in charge of a custodian chosen by the woman's clubs. William A. Griffith, well-known painter of Laguna, is chairman of the fine arts department. He has requested management to supply a large tent which has been used before and whose battered canvas will admit a gray and neutral light to the art chamber. The wall will be of neutral gray matting also. By this plan, paintings will be seen in their true colors. There will PIONEER CITIZEN DIES AT ORANGE R. L. Freeman, Former County Assessor, Passes Away Royal L. Freeman, 72, native California and pioneer citizen of Santa Ana and Orange, died at his home at 534 North Olive street, Orange, Sunday. Funeral services were held from the Winbigler Mission funeral home Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and burial was in Fairhaven cemetery. The Rev. Harry J. Hill of Orange officiated at the services. The Santa Ana lodge of Odd Fellows conducted special services at the grave. Mr. Freeman was born in Two Rock, Sonoma county, but moved to Southern California when a young man. For a number of years he was a teacher at the San Juan Capitran school, and later held the office of county assessor for Orange county, in which he served for a number of years. After this he was city assessor for a number of years at Santa Ana. He was a charter member of the Santa Ana Odd Fellows' lodge and the only charter member. The lodge now making preparations for a celebration of their fiftieth anniversary, had planned to honor Mr. Freeman by presenting him with a handsome jewelled emblem, ordered especially from the national organization. The Santa Ana lodge will be 50 years old in October. Surviving Mr. Freeman are four daughters, Mrs. Clara Vestal and Miss Leona Freeman of Orange, Mrs. Gladys Carroll of Denver and Mrs. Mabel Rogers. One son, Raymond L. Freeman of Fullerton, also survives. Mr. Freeman was a member of the Christian church and for many years was superintendent of the Santa Ana Sunday school of the Christian church. He had been a resident of Orange for the past 13 years. For the first time in recent years the paintings shown at the fair will be honored with an individual tent. This tent will be near the main entrance and will be in charge of a custodian chosen by the woman's clubs. William A. Griffith, well-known painter of Laguna, is chairman of the fine arts department. He has requested the management to supply a large tent which has been used before and whose battered canvas will admit a gray and neutral light to the art chamber. The wall will be of neutral gray matting also. By this plan, paintings will be seen in their true colors. There will be no decorations, "the show will be the thing." Besides Griffith, the arts committee from Laguna is composed of Miss Anna Hills, Norman Chamberlin, F. W. Cuprien and Carl Yens. According to Griffith, the year has been an important one in Laguna in point of the number and quality of paintings produced and exhibited. Every other month, Laguna artists place about 50 paintings on exhibition, each painter being limited to one entry. This summer, more than 125 paintings have been on exhibition, and out of these 34 have been judged to be of unusual merit. From these 34, a dozen or more will be chosen to grace the wall of the fair exhibit. Among these paintings it is thought will appear such works as "The Nightingale and the Peacock," by Carl Yens, and numerous marine and sylvan views by other artists. Well-Known Lady Passes to Beyond Mrs. Ella S. Ross, wife of W. A. Ross of the Orange County Realty Company, died at her home on Adelaide street Thursday last, at the age of 72. Mrs. Ross was born in Columbus, Ohio, lived for many years in Wisconsin. The family came to Anaheim 22 years ago. Besides her husband she leaves two sons, Walter Ross, manager of the Anaheim Walnut Growers' Association, and Lloyd Ross, manager of the high school printing office. Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon, at the chapel of Backs, Terry & Campbell, Rev. T. H. Walker of the Presbyterian church, being in charge. Burial was at Loma Vista cemetery. Arrangement giving man which are cases of degan, nurse, is this departing a nurse for several years crippled chicely. Enrolment opening day than the last year; sophomore there were last year. DEATH J. Harpe age veteran worker died Ana Canvey 4. Dr. Lee California his death Pennsylvania for some family to 1904 to Puntil com. He married May 5, 1915 daughters McBride, Mrs O. O., city and 1902 his fi ANAHEIM—YOUR CITY Founded by German Colonists, 1857 Assessed Value, 1925, $10,500,000 School System Valued at $951,000 S TAX REDUCTION BETTER METHODS NEEDED IN CULTIVATION OF OUR ORGHARDS Orange County Ranchers Losing Millions of Dollars Each Year Because of Unscientific Management of Groves ORANGE county walnut growers are losing half a million dollars a year because their trees are planted too close together, and the Valencia orange growers of the county are losing double that amount each year because they are not taking proper care of their trees, according to J. P. Baumgartner, who has been making a study of the situation, and he is aided and abetted in his statements by Harold Wahlberg, county farm advisor. Orthopaedic Work At County Hospital "We hear a great deal these days, said Mr. Baumgartner," about the necessity of conserving the storm waters of the Santa Ana river water-shed—which is well. "But what about the necessity of conserving the soil." ORANGE county walnut growers are losing half a million dollars a year because their trees are planted too close together, and the Valencia orange growers of the county are losing double that amount each year because they are not taking proper care of their trees, according to J. P. Baumgartner, who has been making a study of the situation, and he is aided and abetted in his statements by Harold Wahlberg, county farm advisor. Orthopaedic Work At County Hospital Crippled Children's Association Moved To Institution The wee lad with the twisted leg can have his leg straightened at the county hospital. The child with the withered arm can have expert advice and attention, and given every chance to make the limb useful. Thus, in brief, is the meaning of an announcement made at the county hospital by its superintendent, Dr. Harry E. Zaiser, Dr. Zaiser, in conjunction with the clinic of the hospital, has made arrangements for placing Los Angeles orthopaedic specialists on the clinic staff. The surgeons are Dr. Alfred Gallant, orthopaedic specialist on the White Memorial hospital and the Los Angeles county general hospital, and Dr. Harry Schott, associated with Dr. Lowman of the Los Angeles Orthopaedic hospital. Under arrangements made with these men, Dr. Gallant is to be at the Orange county hospital every other Monday for the coming six months, starting last Monday, at 7 o'clock, and Dr. Schott will take the work for the six months following. "Dr. Gallant and Dr. Schott are fine orthopaedic surgeons," said Dr. Zaiser, "and with them on our staff we feel that we will be in a position to render first-class service to the crippled children of Orange county. It is a work in which I personally am very much interested, for it means a salvaging of human bodies." Dr. Gallant will be at the hospital next Monday morning, at 7 o'clock, and will remain there as many hours as are necessary to take care of whatever cases are presented. The Orange County Crippled Children's Association, of which Harry D. Riley of Anaheim is president, stands ready to co-operate in every possible way in making the orthopaedic department of the hospital useful to the crippled children of the county. Recently, the association moved its equipment from Anaheim to the county hospital, thus establishing the crippled children's department. A room has been given over by Dr. Zaiser to this work. Whatever equipment is needed in the operating rooms to do orthopaedic work is to be provided by the county. Arrangements are being made for giving massage and other treatments, which are essential to success in many no banks its products, makinganges, lemons doubtful if highly diversified building, dearly peaches, part. Verges variety lend showing, and all the world ships 22,000 Angeles daily Orange county walnut growers are losing half a million dollars a year because their trees are planted too close together, and the Valencia orange growers of the county are losing double that amount each year because they are not taking proper care of their trees, according to J. P. Baumgartner, who has been making a study of the situation, and he is aided and abetted in his statements by Harold Wahlberg, county farm advisor. Orthopaedic Work At County Hospital Crippled Children's Association Moved To Institution The wee lad with the twisted leg can have his leg straightened at the county hospital. The child with the withered arm can have expert advice and attention, and given every chance to make the limb useful. Thus, in brief, is the meaning of an announcement made at the county hospital by its superintendent, Dr. Harry E. Zaiser, Dr. Zaiser, in conjunction with the clinic of the hospital, has made arrangements for placing Los Angeles orthopaedic specialists on the clinic staff. The surgeons are Dr. Alfred Gallant, orthopaedic specialist on the White Memorial hospital and the Los Angeles county general hospital, and Dr. Harry Schott, associated with Dr. Lowman of the Los Angeles Orthopaedic hospital. Under arrangements made with these men, Dr. Gallant is to be at the Orange county hospital every other Monday for the coming six months, starting last Monday, at 7 o'clock, and Dr. Schott will take the work for the six months following. "Dr. Gallant and Dr. Schott are fine orthopaedic surgeons," said Dr. Zaiser, "and with them on our staff we feel that we will be in a position to render first-class service to the crippled children of Orange county. It is a work in which I personally am very much interested, for it means a salvaging of human bodies." Dr. Gallant will be at the hospital next Monday morning, at 7 o'clock, and will remain there as many hours as are necessary to take care of whatever cases are presented. The Orange County Crippled Children's Association, of which Harry D. Riley of Anaheim is president, stands ready to co-operate in every possible way in making the orthopaedic department of the hospital useful to the crippled children of the county. Recently, the association moved its equipment from Anaheim to the county hospital, thus establishing the crippled children's department. A room has been given over by Dr. Zaiser to this work. Whatever equipment is needed in the operating rooms to do orthopaedic work is to be provided by the county. Arrangements are being made for giving massage and other treatments, which are essential to success in many no banks its products, makinganges, lemons doubtful if highly diversified building, dearly peaches, part. Verges variety lend showing,and all the world ships 22,000 Angeles daily Orange county walnut growers are losing half a million dollars a year because their trees are planted too close together, and the Valencia orange growers of the county are losing double that amount each year because they are not taking proper care of their trees, according to J. P. Baumgartner, who has been making a study of the situation, and he is aided and abetted in his statements by Harold Wahlberg, county farm advisor. Orthopaedic Work At County Hospital Crippled Children's Association Moved To Institution The wee lad with the twisted leg can have his leg straightened at the county hospital. The child with the withered arm can have expert advice and attention, and given every chance to make the limb useful. Thus, in brief, is the meaning of an announcement made at the county hospital by its superintendent, Dr. Harry E. Zaiser, Dr. Zaiser, in conjunction with the clinic of the hospital, has made arrangements for placing Los Angeles orthopaedic specialists on the clinic staff. The surgeons are Dr. Alfred Gallant, orthopaedic specialist on the White Memorial hospital and the Los Angeles county general hospital, and Dr. Harry Schott, associated with Dr. Lowman of the Los Angeles Orthopaedic hospital. Under arrangements made with these men, Dr. Gallant is to be at the Orange county hospital every other Monday for the coming six months, starting last Monday, at 7 o'clock, and Dr. Schott will take the work for the six months following. "Dr. Gallant and Dr. Schott are fine orthopaedic surgeons," said Dr. Zaiser, "and with them on our staff we feel that we will be in a position to render first-class service to the crippled children of Orange county. It is a work in which I personally am very much interested, for it means a salvaging of human bodies." Dr. Gallant will be at the hospital next Monday morning, at 7 o'clock, and will remain there as many hours as are necessary to take care of whatever cases are presented. The Orange County Crippled Children's Association, of which Harry D. Riley of Anaheim is president, stands ready to co-operate in every possible way in making the orthopaedic department of the hospital useful to the crippled children of the county. Recently, the association moved its equipment from Anaheim to the county hospital, thus establishing the crippled children's department. A room has been given over by Dr. Zaiser to this work. Whatever equipment is needed in the operating rooms to do orthopaedic work is to be provided by the county. Arrangements are being made for giving massage and other treatments, which are essential to success in many no banks its products,makinganges,Lemons,doubtful if highly diversified building,delivery peaches,and alltheworldships22000Anglesdaily Orange county walnut growers are losing half a million dollars a year because their trees are planted too close together,andtheValenciaorangew growersofthecountyarelosingdoublethatamounteachyearbecausetheyarenottakingpropercareofthetreewhetherbyadefaultorundoubtedlytruestatementsmadeintheopeningparagraphsofthisarticle—statementsmadeontheauthorityofHaroldWahlbergOrangecountyfarmadvisor. Mr.Wahlberg was not talking for publication,但when askedifhewaswillingtobequoted,hisanswer: "Emphatically,yes,becauseanythingthatwillhelptoconvinceourfarmersofthetruthofwhatIhave saidwillbederenderthemandthewholecommunityaserviceoftremendousvalue." Amplifying these statements.Mr.Wahlberg said that,so far aswalntugsareconcernedthestatementoflossbyreasonofthetreesbeingtoclosetogetherismorethananestimate.Thefarmbureau.inco-operationwiththewalntugsworselfcarefulsurvey,andfoundthatin5000ofthe17000acresofwalntugsworselinOrangecountythetreesareplantedin entirelytoclosetogether.Carefulandaccuraterecordsofreturnsofyieldsproved conclusivelythatmorenutsperapcreandofbetterquality;aregrownoncereatsofthenumberoftreesperacre. "It takes courage,"said Mr.Wahlberg,"towade intoafinewalntugsworselfcuteveryothertree.buatmanyofthewalntugsworselfprovedthattheyhavenecessarycouragetodothatverything;andinnotasingleinstancethatlhavenayknowledgeofhasresultfailedtojustifytheheroicemeasuresadopted. "Speakingbyandlarge"Mr.Wahlbergcontinued."OrangecountyhasthebestsoilandclimateintheworldforthegrowingofValenciaoranges.AndthatveryfactisprovingtheundoingofsomehithertoveryprosperousandsuccessfulValenciaorangegrowers—thedependtooumuchonowwonderfulsoilandclimate.Sofar,thesegreatresourceshavecarriedthemthrough,busasithervirgrovesgrowoldertheywillhave治give themmorecarefulattentioninthematteroffertilization.pruning,fumigating,diseasecontrol irrigation etc.,or theywilldeferrate. "A few years ago,"continuedMr.Wahlberg,"theuseoforchardheatersinOrangecountywasalmostunknown." DEATH OVERTAKES PROMINENT AND AGED CHURCH WORKER J. Harper Leeper, D.D., 89 years of age, veteran churchman and Christian worker, died at the family home, Santa Ana Canyon boulevard Friday, September 4. Dr. Leeper had been a resident of California for six years at the time of his death. Born in Beaver county, Pennsylvania, he lived in that section for some years, moving later with his family to Philadelphia and then in 1904 to Portland, Ore., where he lived until coming to California in 1919. He married Miss Mariah J. Galloway, May 5, 1858, and to this union three daughters were born, Mrs. William M. McBride, Mrs. O. W. Stevenson, and Mrs. O. E., Hill, all residents of this city and survivors of the deceased. In 1902 his first wife died. Other survivors include his widow, Mrs. Esther Walker Leeper, and a brother, H. V. Leeper, D.D., of Ashville, N.C. Dr. Leeper was retired at the time of his death, but had spent most of the years of his life in active church work. After spending a number of years in the ministry he took an active part for many more years in organized reform work. Services were field Friday morning, September 11, at 10 o'clock, in the Santa Ana United Presbyterian church, with Dr. Wilbur McPeak, pastor of the church, officiating, assisted by Dr. Thomas Walker, pastor of the Anaheim Presbyterian church; Dr. M. L. Pearson, pastor of the Orange Presbyterian church; Dr. J. G. Kennedy of Occidental College, and Dr. Alvin Campbell of Pasadena.