anaheim-gazette 1925-12-10

GROWTH OF ANAHEIM Total for 1910 was... 2,268 Total for 1920 was... 5,525 Today estimated at...12,000 VOLUME LVI CHRISTMAS SHOP HEAVY HOLIDAY TRADE REPORTED BY THE MERCHANTS OF ANAHEIM Unusually Large Stock Purchased for the Christmas Season—Santa Claus Can Find Anything He Wants Here SATURDAY has always been a busy day in Anaheim, but judging from the throngs that congest the streets every day is Saturday now. Christmas is only fifteen days away, and apparently everybody is obeying the admonition to shop early and thus avoid the last minute rush, and also get a chance to make selections before the cream has been skimmed off by the wise buyers who shop early. In consideration of the fact that the past year has been the most prosperous Bulb Growers SATURDAY has always been a busy day in Anaheim, but judging from the throngs that congest the streets every day is Saturday now. Christmas is only fifteen days away, and apparently everybody is obeying the admonition to shop early and thus avoid the last minute rush, and also get a chance to make selections before the cream has been skimmed off by the wise buyers who shop early. In consideration of the fact that the past year has been the most prosperous season in the history of this nation, measured by the amount of money our soil has yielded, the dealers in holiday goods have brought in the greatest stock ever displayed here, and already they report an exceptional trade, because people are learning the wisdom of buying early. A stroll along the streets and a peep at the various window displays will convince any shopper that the Anaheim Santa Claus will want in making up his merchants have on sale everything that lists. The dry goods stores, the clothing stores, the hardware stores, the drug stores, the novelty stores, and all the other business institutions that handle Christmas goods are loaded down to full capacity, and if presents that will please every member of the family cannot be found in these stores, they cannot be found anywhere. If you want a suitable present for grandfather, grandmother, father, mother, husband, wife, brother, sister, son, daughter, kiddle or the baby, you will find it among a great variety to choose from—unless you wait until the day before Christmas and then discover that somebody has beat you to it and got the beat. Right here in Anaheim you can buy anything that is offered for the Christmas trade in the great cities of the United States and at approximately the same price, or probably a shade less. At the dry goods stores you can get a coat for your wife' that will cost you a thousand dollars, or you can scale this price down through the hundreds until you find one that is within the reach of the day laborer. At the clothing stores you will find suits for men ranging from the highest price because of the high quality of the goods, down to the lowest possible price, and all made by tailors who have no superior on the Pacific coast, and you cannot buy them cheaper anywhere on earth. In the jewelry stores you can buy diamonds, rubies, emeralds, watches or anything else in the jewelry line ranging in price from thousands of dollars down to where it is within reach of a newspaper man, and you can get the same article cheaper here than you could purchase it in Los Angeles or New York. If you want an automobile you can get any car that is made in the United States right here at home. You can find here anything from a $6,000 sedan to a $500 fliver, and at the same price you would pay in Los Angeles or at the factory in Detroit. In the matter of toys—just take a peep at the store windows of Anaheim. If you don't find anything there that will please your kiddles it isn't yet Bulb Growers Form Association Hold Meeting Here for Purpose of Organisation Thirty commercial bulb growers, representing every important bulb producing area in California as far north as San Dimas and as far south as Chula Vista, gathered Friday afternoon in the city hall; this city, to lay plans for the organization of a bulb growers' association. The meeting was called by C. R. Hannah, Anaheim grower, who was named temporary chairman. Howard Gates, also of this city, served as temporary secretary. George W. Reid, secretary of the chamber of commerce welcomed the visitors on behalf of the city. Each of the growers present spoke on the aims and objects of the proposed plan. In his opening address, Chairman Hannah stressed the values of the bulb industry citing figures compiled by the United States department of commerce which gave some idea of the vast number and value of bulbs imported annually. He also dwelt at length on the superiority of Southern California climatic conditions and soil, and he predicted a bright future for the industry if a sound organization is formed. Other features of the industry were touched upon by various speakers and each declared an association which had for its aim a standard brand, which would make California bulbs recognized as leaders, would prove of untold benefit, not only to the growers, but to the state as well. Chairman Hannah announced the appointment of a committee of five, including the chairman and secretary, to draw up tentative plans for a constitution, this committee to send out questionnaires to growers, and to report at a meeting to be held in Anaheim within the next 60 days at the call of the chairman. The committee, including the officers, is composed of Melvih S. Warner, of Inglewood; C. A. Brazee, of Torrance, and G. Cyril Pratt, San Dimas. Transfer Company Fighting for It's Life After forty years of service to the people of this city, the Anaheim Truck and Transfer company is now fighting Because the girl, convinced had indulged with Jemison w motoring along East Time of the acc Judge R. Y. Willis $10,218 damage suit. Jemison, the Santa Courtland Westover Ezra Westover. Owned the car and member of the party, the wheel. The girl, then Nellie being taken home after 11 p.m. The planner occupied the front cording to the testiment were "petting." They wrecked on the road and Anaheim; it was girl seized the wheel a catastrophe. As to the Santa Fe crosshow neither Jejirl girl saw the danger in the crash. Bith were the wreck. Want Central For Cour Associated Chambermer Discuss Appointment, by this visora, of a commission county fair grounds per one cent tax to support was recommended Thythe Orange County Tararies' association to Chambers of Commerce ena Park. Approval was made ment of a committee president of the chamber method by which tha made effective. The posed of Thomas Picklthe Placenta Chamber secretary of the Hchamber; George RelAnaheim chamber; V retary of the Orange o Stanley, president of F Farm Bureau and secin tchamber. Presentation of tha was made by Harry Wthe Orange County H Commerce. Decision of tha secret to suggest control of tha by a commission, and support of tha fair, w sociation at a regular Monday. Pointing out that tha benefit to tha entire phasingizing tha fact tha tion wastes, annually,$10,000 for materials tation of tha fair in tha tion Welch said it w tha members of tha Placentia Banks Change Ownership Americommercial Corporation Adds Them to Its Chain The officers of the Americommercial Corporation of Los Angeles, Orra E. Minnette, chairman of the board, and L. M. MacDonald, president, announce the purchase from Mr. A. S. Bradford, president, of the Placentia National Bank and the Placentia Savings Bank at Placentia, California. Mr. Bradford has been identified with the banking business in that section for thirty years. He established these banks in 1911 and has conducted them very successfully. The two banks will ultimately be incorporated in the Bank of America as a branch of that bank and will add another $750,000 to its deposits. The present officers of the two banks and the boards of directors will be retained in their affiliation with the Bank of America. They are, A. S. Bradford, president; J. E. Scott, vice-president; and Fred C. Woodson, cashier. The purchase of these two banks is a part of the larger plan of expansion which is being carried out by the Americommercial Corporation through its ownership of the Bank of America and the Commercial National Trust and Savings Bank. The grand total of whose capital now approximate forty-one million dollars. Transfer Company Fighting for It’s Life After forty years of service to the people of this city, the Anaheim Truck and Transfer company is now fighting for its right to continue in business. Under one of the numerous asinine laws adopted by theee legislature it appears that the franchise granted the company is jeopardized, and five Los Angeles transfer companies, seeking to monopolize the business in Southern California, are endeavoring to put the local company out of business. There was a hearing before State Railroad Commissioner Whitsell at the city hall Monday at which representatives of the packing houses and lumber yards testified that the company filled a necessity in their business, and its continuance was a distinct advantage to Anahelm. Phil Jacobson, attorney for the Los Angeles companies, sought to convince the commissioner that the Anaheim concern, which has been doing business here for forty years, was unnecessary to the city, as his out-of-town companies could handle all the trucking and transfer business here. After hearing many witnesses Commissioner Whitsell adjourned the hearing until December 18. LIBERTY BELL Liberty bell will be rung in Philadelphia at midnight, December 31, in commemoration of the opening of the seque-centennial year. The bell will be heard around the world. Preparations are making for connecting broadcast radio stations throughout North and South America, as well as stations in the trans-Atlantic and trans-Pacific countries and the islands of the sea. The bell will be heard in this city shortly after 9 o'clock in the evening. Appropriate exercises are being arranged everywhere in honor of the event. People of this city had the pleasure of seeing the bell on its tour of the country in 1917, and now they will have the pleasure of hearing it. Declaring that local as near the center of stable was an important of the scheme. Welch mendation of a site w scope of the duties mittee appointed or supervisors will appear accepted by the board. The committee was sent complete plans meeting of the Assoc be held on Thursday in Fullerton. Frederick G. La Morte pointed agent of the railroad at Anaheim, tle stroke while sitting day. He had been in tion here only four days ferred here from Inde the employ of the S thirty-five years. H daughter and four s years of age. AHEIM GAZETTE Anaheim, California, Thursday, December 10, 1925 SHOPPERS BUYING OF HOMES Petting Party Proof Denies Girl Damages "Contributory negligence," in the view of the court, prevented Mrs. Nellie Anderson Balliod, former Orange county factory girl, from getting damages against Irwin Jemlson, son of the Orange city marshal, and her crastwhile companion on an alleged "petting party," which was wrecked against a cement warning post at a railway crossing. Because the girl, the court was convinced, had indulged in love making with Jemison while they were motoring along East Center street at the time of the accident. Superior Judge R. Y. Williams denied her $10,213 damage suit. She had sued Jemison, the Santa Fe railroad, Courtland Westover and his father, Ezra Westover. Ezra Westover owned the car and Courtland was a member of the party, Jemison having the wheel. The girl, then Nellie Anderson, was being taken home from the factory STEADY GROWTH OF VALENCIA PRODUCTS REMARKABLE INCREASE IN THIS SECTION DURING PAST QUARTER CENTURY Only an Experiment Twenty-five Years Ago, But has Become the King of Fruits—Anaheim Section Now Shipping Three Thousand Cars of Oranges Annually, Most of Them Being Valencias. By G. W. SANDILANDS Embryo Scientist In Anaheim Tests Gas, Water Theory Why not run gas and water through the same mains? What a saving that would be! Could it be called "liquid fire?" These and similar ideas recently ran through the mind of an embryo scientist, a member of the chemistry class of Anaheim Union High school. Finally, he decided to test out his theories. Joining together the water main and the gas line of the high school by means of arubber tube attached at one end to a water faucet and the other to a gas jet in the chemistry laboratory of the school, he opened both taps. The force of the water proved the stronger and as the H2O rushed into the gas line, the gas was forced back until inside a few hours, the entire gas supply of the school was demoralized. When the linotype machine in the printing department refused to function and %ames went out under kettles in the domestic science depart- Because the girl, the court was convinced, had indulged in love making with Jemison while they were motoring along East Center street at the time of the accident. Superior Judge R. Y. Williams denied her $10,215 damage suit. She had sued Jemison, the Santa Fe railroad, Courtland Westover and his father, Ezra Westover. Ezra Westover owned the car and Courtland was a member of the party. Jemison having the wheel. The girl, then Nellie Anderson, was being taken home from the factory after 11 p.m. The plaintiff and Jemison occupied the front seat, and according to the testimony at the trial, were "petting." The car almost was wrecked on the road between Olive and Anaheim, it was testified, but the girl seized the wheel in time to avert a catastrophe. As they approached the Santa Fe crossing in Anaheim, however, neither Jemison nor the girl saw the danger in time to avoid the crash. Bith were badly hurt in the wreck. Want Central Site For County Fair Associated Chambers of Commerce Discuss Question Appointment, by the board of supervisors, of a commission to control a county fair grounds park, and levy of one cent tax to support the county fair, was recommended Thursday night by the Orange County Commercial Secretaries' association to the Associated Chambers of Commerce, meeting in Buena Park. Approval was made by the appointment of a committee, by H. A. Lake, president of the chambers, to develop a method by which the plan could be made effective. The committee is composed of Thomas Pickerill, secretary of the Placenta chamber; J. A. Armitage, secretary of the Hunting Beach chamber; George Reid, secretary of the Anaheim chamber; V. D. Johnson, secretary of the Orange chamber, and S.W. Stanley, president of the Orange County Farm Bureau and secretary of the Tustin chamber. Presentation of the recommendation was made by Harry Welch, secretary of the Orange County Harbor Chamber of Commerce. Decision of the secretarial association to suggest control of a fair grounds park by a commission, and a tax levy for support of the fair, was made by the association at a regular meeting held here Monday. Pointing out that the county fair is of benefit to the entire county, and emphasizing the fact that the fair association wastes, annually, between $5000 and $10,000 for materials needed for presentation of the fair in the temporary location. Welch said it was the opinion of the members of the association that REMARKABLE INCREASE IN THIS SECTION DURING PAST QUARTER CENTURY Only an Experiment Twenty-five Years Ago, But has Become the King of Fruits—Anaheim Section Now Shipping Three Thousand Cars of Oranges Annually, Most of Them Being Valencias. By G. W. SANDILANDS Twenty-five years ago there were comparatively few oranges raised in this district. What there were however, comprised Washington navels, Mediterranean Sweets, St. Michaels, and Seedlings. It did not take long for growers to find out that the Valencia was the most profitable orange to grow and being found well adapted to our soil and climate large tracts were set out to this variety so that where the total output from Anaheim twenty years ago totalled 150 carloads of oranges, very few of which were of Valencia, today we find this district shipping around 3000 carloads, practically all of which are Valencias. The vineyards, the deciduous fruit orchards and the alfalfa fields have gone, and today this section appears one large Valencia orchard with a sprinkling here and there of walnuts which also do very well under our conditions. The growing of Valencia oranges is found profitable to the man who has the proper soil and water conditions and who will make up his mind to look aggressively after all the small details of the business. It is like any other business, you take out about as much as you can expect to, when the effort, time and money you have put into it has been given the proper consideration. The profits per acre vary in a good bearing grove from $250 to $750 net per acre per year, with some few specially favored orchards doing still better. The care of an orange grove requires study and an open mind. Conditions are constantly developing, requiring an entirely different program of culture, and one must be ready and able to make the necessary changes as they appear advisable. Where such changes are delayed, a corresponding falling off in the net profits is usually noticed. There is no industry that we know of where the marketing of the crop is so well organised, where so much is done for the grower. The picking and hauling away of his fruit gives him no concern, and if he has been successful in raising the proper quantity and grade, not to speak of the very necessary desirable sizes, he has little to fear each year but what his net returns will be satisfactory. We find some groves that are not doing well. Sometimes it is the fault of its peculiar location, sometimes it is the fault of the grower. Be this as it may, the fact remains, it is the grower who is not able to raise the proper amount of fruit per acre, whose sizes and grade are not classed as desirable, who will be joining together the water main and the gas line of the high school by means of arubber tube attached at one end to a water faucet and the other to a gas jet in the chemistry laboratory of the school, he opened both taps. The force of the water proved the stronger and as the H2O rushed into the gas line, the gas was forced back until inside a few hours, the entire gas supply of the school was demoralized. When the lignotype machine in the printing department refused to function and %games went out under kettles in the domestic science department with small streams of water bursting forth suddenly from the burners, investigation was begun and the hoax discovered. The youthful investigator has decided that his theories are impractical, school authorities assist him to come to that decision. Work Started on Telephone Building New Structure on Lemon Street to Cost Company $129,500 Ground has been broken for Anaheim's new telephone building on Lemon street. The structure will be an important step in telephone construction work which will cost the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company $620,000, according to Manager E. A. Beard. The first unit of the new Anaheim exchange building to be built at once is of special importance to this section of Southern California. It is to contain equipment necessary to this section of Southern California. It is to contain equipment necessary to this section of Southern California. It is to contain equipment necessary to this section of Southern California. It is to contain equipment necessary to this section of Southern California. It is to contain equipment necessary to this section of Southern California. It is to contain equipment necessary to this section of Southern California. It is to contain equipment necessary to this section of Southern California. It is to contain equipment necessary to this section of Southern California. Providing ample lines to take care of service between Los Angeles and the principal communities of Orange county, the $620,000 project, of which the local building is part, is the largest of its kind ever put under way in this district. The cable is one of the most important and longest in Southern California. To the point where the wires divide between Whittier and Anaheim there are over 300 talking circuits in the metal sheath. From Los Angeles to Montebello the cable is subterranean. From the eastern city limits of Montebello, the big cable is suspended from reinforced poles all the way to Anaheim. Something near to half a million dollars is the cost of the cable and associated apparatus. The new building and its equipment will cost $129,500. Organizing Camp Daughters of Veterans Mrs Bernelle Dauberty of Los Anlago Release from briers of great reportage Saturday R.Y. William available for forced to ordered for Mr members are Judge William names drawn Those avail Birkenstock, Wakelam,Cameron,V.F.Silver,B.E.Morris,Ben Dan Gruwell,H.E.Carner Three mem report in coester J.E.Liv Twelve were various reasons lion had Recorder J.H was in negligible sitlon John Hugh T.The Struck,T.The Ollington Beach were excused faire would s their absence hemmel ode death in his minister,hre his hands,a sonon Beach bumber,Cumbe litigation in hir shall will he said.Jennson was unfit poor health. After listen until they were capped.William tia.arose anc cally: "Your home excused but Then he sat out waiting for Christia Ele Decision of the secretarial association to suggest control of a fair grounds park by a commission, and a tax levy for support of the fair, was made by the association at a regular meeting held Monday. Pointing out that the county fair is of benefit to the entire county, and emphasizing the fact that the fair association wastes, annually, between $5000 and $10,000 for materials needed for presentation of the fair in the temporary location. Welch said it was the opinion of the members of the association that proper distribution of the costs could be made only by a tax, and that unnecessary wastes could be prevented only by establishment of permanent fair grounds. Welch directed attention to the possibility of making a fair ground park the center of big activities of the county, and suggested that a building erected for housing exhibits could be used for the holding of big conventions. Discussing the general plan, Welch said the committee appointed to work out detail plans for the park would be expected to take into consideration other county-wide projects that may be worthy of inclusion in the program. While it was not specifically mentioned it was intimated that the California Valencia Orange show, in Anaheim, would be included in the scheme. Declaring that location of the grounds as near the center of the county as possible was an important factor to success of the scheme. Welch said that recommendation of a site would be within the scope of the duties of either the committee appointed or he commission the supervisors will appoint. If the plan is accepted by the board of supervisors. The committee was requested to present complete plans at the annual meeting of the Associated Chambers to be held on Thursday night, January 28, in Fullerton. Frederick G. La Monthene, newly appointed agent of the Southern Pacific railroad at Anaheim, died of an apoplectic stroke while sitting at his desk Sunday. He had been in charge of the station here only four days. He was transferred here from Indio, and had been in the employ of the Southern Pacific for thirty-five years. He leaves a wife, one daughter and four sons. He was 56 years of age. We find some groves that are not doing well. Sometimes it is the fault of its peculiar location, sometimes it is the fault of the grower. Be this as it may, the fact remains, it is the grower who is not able to raise the proper amount of fruit per acre, whose sizes and grade are not classed as desirable, who will be found to be complaining about the markets and the different methods of selling and the industry in general, and is not this found to be the case in almost every branch of business. It may perhaps be said to be one of the peculiarities of human nature. With the ocean only a few miles away assuring us of the most comfortable weather in summer, and our winters being cool enough to give us physical benefit of a change of weather, we doubt if there is a more desirable place in which to live. With our admirable system of paved roads, we can reach the mountains or the sea in a short space of time and can enjoy the changes each has to offer with the minimum effort and expense. We must not forget in the whole continent of the United States and Canada there is only one Southern California and one Orange county, and those of us who have travelled around North America must fully realize how fortunate we are in natural conditions, both climatical and physical, right here in this particular part of Orange county, and in the time to come when our section has become better and wider known we are going to have a problem on our hands to know what to do with all those who will want to come here. Those who delay coming, may possibly get in but they will have to pay considerably more for the privilege, and whilst they are holding back from coming here, think of the years out of their precious lives that are being wasted living under conditions back there which are unpleasant and difficult. The retired man who comes here to live will in most cases not want to be killed. What more fascinating and profitable hobby will he find anywhere than raising of Valencia oranges around Anaheim! He will live the longer and happier by reason of such occupation From Los Angeles to Montebello the cable is subterranean. From the eastern city limits of Montebello, the big cable is suspended from reinforced poles all the way to Anaheim. Something near to half a million dollars is cost of the cable and associated apparatus. The new building and its equipment will cost $129,500. Organizing Camp Daughters of Veterans Mrs. Permella Daugherty of Los Angeles, department organizer for the Daughters of Civil War Veterans, was in the city this week laying the foundation for a camp here. There are scores of ladies in Anaheim eligible to membership, a number of them already being connected with Julia Ward Howe camp at Fullerton, consequently Mrs. Daugherty had little difficulty in getting the work started. Local ladies are now busy getting signatures to applications for membership. Only daughters and granddaughters of men who fought in the Union army during the civil war are eligible. On Thursday, Dec. 17, at 1:30 o'clock, a meeting will be held in the ladies' parlor of the Elks club room for the purpose of perfecting the organization. It is hoped that all daughters and granddaughters of civil war veterans will be lined up and assist at the organization. Any lady eligible and wishing to join can put in an application by calling up Mrs. Maeve, phone 1179. and be happy in the satisfaction of knowing that he is living in a section of the world that is giving him the most ideal conditions one can expect—this side of Paradise. HARBOR'S FRIENDLY SUIT Some confusion has arisen over the county regarding the action of County Clerk Joe Backs in refusing 'to sign an election call for the $1,200,000 harbor bonds to be voted April 7, that in fairness to Mr. Backs, the following explanation is given by H. A. Lake, president of the Associated Chambers of Commerce and chairman of the Orange County Harbor Commission: "A number of people have asked why mandates proceedings are necessary to decide if an election can be called. This ETTE ANAHEIM—YOUR CITY Founded by German Colonists, 1857 Assessed Value, 1925, $10,500,000 School System Valued at $951,000 Number 9 F HOME DEALERS ELKS BUSY WITH THEIR ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CHARITY PROGRAM Soliciting Cast-off Clothing for the Needy in Northern Orange County—Campaign to End Tomorrow (Friday) PROBABLY every reader of this paper has hanging in his clothes closet one or more suits of clothes, still whole or serviceable, but which he has no further use for. Probably his wife has many garments that she will never again wear because they are not built on the 1925 models. No doubt there are many suits outgrown by the children of the family hanging in the closet, destined to eventually become the prey of the moths or the teeth of Many Are Excused PROBABLY every reader of this paper has hanging in his clothes closet one or more suits of clothes, still whole or serviceable, but which he has no further use for. Probably his wife has many garments that she will never again wear because they are not built on the 1925 models. No doubt there are many suits outgrown by the children of the family hanging in the closet, destined to eventually become the prey of the moths or the teeth of time. These garments will never be of any further use to the owners and former wearer, but there are many people in this section now standing in need of warm and decent clothing, who would be made happy by their possession. Dig them up and give them to the Elks. You will sacrifice nothing yourself, because you are giving something that you have no use for, but you will gain a credit mark for obeying the scriptural injunction to be charitable. The Anaheim Elks, always on the alert to discover worthy objects of charity are advised that many people in Northern Orange County are this year in need of clothing as well as food. They will distribute Christmas boxes at the proper date, but just now they are engaged in a campaign to collect clothing for those who are in sore need of it. Suits, overcoats, dresses, hats, caps, cocks and stockings, underwear, in fact anything serviceable will be thankfully received. A station will be maintained in every community in the northern section of the county where the goods will be received. Dig up. Just remember that an old suit hanging up in your closet, which you have no further use for, will probably make some deserving person happyp. Only persons who deserve assistance will be considered by the committee in charge of the distribution. No matter how old or how new, the clothing can be made useful to someone. Look carefully through your clothes closets, the Elks committee urges, and bring the clothing you have cast off and have no further use for, to our headquarters. You need not be an Elk in order to take part in this program. The public in general is invited to bring all the clothing that they do not need to our headquarters where it can be made useful. Friday, December 11, is the date that the headquarters will be open to receive your contribution. "Charity, the greatest thing in the world," said Harry D. Riley, general chairman of the committee. "How much better you will feel if you look through your clothes closets and gather the discarded clothing that you have and make into a bundle and offer it to the Anaheim Elks Old Clothes Day committee, knowing that you have done your bit. Let the slogan 'I feel much better when giving than receiving' be your guide in assisting this wonderful program along." Many things will be needed. There are fathers and mothers who would shed tears of gladness if they just had decent shoes, a coat, a suit or dress; children who would cry with delight if only they had a whole pair of shoes with which to cover their little feet. Many Are Excused From Jury Service Judge Williams Forced To Call Extra Panel Release from duty granted to members of the grand jury panel, when they reported Saturday in Superior Judge R.Y. Williana court, left only 15 jurors available for duty, and the court was forced to order a special venue, summoned for Monday at 9 a.m. Nineteen members are needed for a grand jury. Judge Williams ordered eight more names drawn. Those available for duty were William Birkenstock, W.S. Thompson, H.L. Wakeham, C.C. Wagner, Jennie Swanner, W.F. Slater, E.M. Shepherd, Chas. E. Morris, Ben Jerome, Thomas Haster, Dan Gruwell, Mary Esau, W.J. Cheney, H.E. Carner and R.C. Burkett. Three members of the paney failed to report in court. They are Mae E. Forster, J.E. Livesey Sr., and Mary Parker. Twelve were excused from service for various reasons. R.S. Gregory, of Fullerton, had illness in his family. City Recorder J.F. Talbott, of Santa Ana, was ineligible because of his official position. John L: Wheeler, of Santa Ana Hurch T. Thompson, Villa Park; Fred Struck, of Olive; P.A. Iscoror, of Huntington Beach, and S.James Tuffree were excused because their business affairs would suffer a "distinct loss" by their absence. Henry M. Adams, Anaheim lumberman, was excused because of death in his firm. R.E.Larter, Westminster, already had a public duty on his hands, as a member of the Huntington Beach high school board. C.L.McCumber, Buena Park, is engaged in litigation in Los Angeles county, that shortly will require his presence there, he said. Jennie McPherson, of McPherson, was unfit for service because of poor health. After listening to the various excuses until they were all presented and accepted, William Birkenstock, of Placentia, arose and addressed the court ironically: "Your honor," he said. "I'd like to be excused but I have no excuse to offer." Then he sat down amid laughter without waiting for the court's refusal. Christian Church Elects New Pastor The vacancy in the pulpit of the time. These garments will never be of any further use to the owners and former wearer, but there are many people in this section now standing in need of warm and decent clothing, who would be made happy by their possession. Dig them up and give them to the Elks. You will sacrifice nothing yourself, because you are giving something that you have no use for, but you will gain a credit mark for obeying the scriptural injunction to be charitable. The Anaheim Elks, always on the alert to discover worthy objects of charity are advised that many people in Northern Orange County are this year in need of clothing as well as food. They will distribute Christmas boxes at the proper date, but just now they are engaged in a campaign to collect clothing for those who are in sore need of it. Suits, overcoats, dresses, hats, caps, cocks and stockings, underwear, in fact anything serviceable will be thankfully received. A station will be maintained in every community in the northern section of the county where the goods will be received. Dig up. Just remember that an old suit hanging up in your closet, which you have no further use for, will probably make some deserving person happyp. Only persons who deserve assistance will be considered by the committee in charge of the distribution. No matter how old or how new, the clothing can be made useful to someone. Look carefully through your clothes closets, the Elks committee urges, and bring the clothing you have cast off and have no further use for, to our headquarters. You need not be an Elk in order to take part in this program. The public in general is invited to bring all the clothing that they do not need to our headquarters where it can be made useful. Friday, December 11, is the date that the headquarters will be open to receive your contribution. "Charity, the greatest thing in the world," said Harry D. Riley, general chairman of the committee. "How much better you will feel if you look through your clothes closets and gather the discarded clothing that you have and make into a bundle and offer it to the Anaheim Elks Old Clothes Day committee knowing that you have done your bit. Let the slogan 'I feel much better when giving than receiving' be your guide in assisting this wonderful program along." Many things will be needed. There are fathers and mothers who would shed tears of gladness if they just had decent shoes, a coat, a suit or dress; children who would cry with delight if only they had a whole pair of shoes with which to cover their little feet. Many Are Excused From Jury Service Judge Williams Forced To Call Extra Panel Release from duty granted to members of the grand jury panel when they reported Saturday in Superior Judge R.Y. Williana court, left only 15 jurors available for duty,and the court was forced to order a special venire,summoned for Monday at 9 a.m.Nineteen members are needed for a grand jury.Judge Williams ordered eight more names drawn. Those available for duty were William Birkenstock.W.S.Thompson.H.L.Wakeham,C.C.Wagner,jennie Swanner.W.F.Slater.E.M.ShepherdChas.E.Morris,Ben Jerome,Tomas HasterDan Gruwell,Mary Esau.W.J.Cheney,H.E.CarnerandR.C.Burkett. Three members of the paney failed to report in court.The are Mae E.Forster.J.E.Livesey Sr.,and Mary Parker. Twelve were excused from service for various reasons.R.S.Gregory.of Fullerton,had illness in his family.City Recorder J.F.Talbott.of Santa Anawas ineligible because of his official positionJohn L:Wheeler.of Santa AnaHurch T.Thempson.Villa Park;FredStruck.of Olive;P.A.I.scoror.of HuntingtonBeach,andS.JamesTuffreewere excusedbecausethebusinessaffairswould suffera "distinctloss"bytheirabsence.HenryM.Adams,Anaheimlumberman.wasexcusedbecauseofdeathinhisfirm.R.E.Larter.Westminster.alreadyhadapublicdutyonhishands.asamemberoftheHuntingtonBeachhighschoolboard.C.L.McCumber,BuenaPark.isengagedinlitigationInLosAngelescounty.shortlywillrequirehispresencethere,said.JennieMcPherson.ofMcPherson.wasunfitforservicebecauseofpoorhealth. After listening to the various excuses until they were all presented and accepted.William Birkenstock.ofPlacentia,aroseandaddressedthecourtironically:"Your honor,"he said,"I'dliketobe excusedbutIhavenoexcusetooffer."Thenbe satdown，amid laughterwithoutwaitingforthecourt'srefusal. Christian Church Elects New Pastor The vacancy in the pulpit of the time. These garments will never be of any further use to the owners and former wearer,but there are many people in this section now standing in need of warm and decent clothingwho would be made happy by their possession.Dig them up and give them to the Elks.你will sacrifice nothing yourself becauseyouaregiving somethingthatyouhavenouseforbutyouwillgainacreditmarkforobeyingthescripturalinjunctiontocharitable. The Anaheim Elks，always onthealerttoc discoverworthyobjectsofcharityareadvisedthatmanypeopleinNorthernOrangeCountyarethisyearinneedofclothingaswellasfood.Inneedofclothingaswellasfoodanythingserviceablewillbe Thankfullyreceived.Astationwillbemaintainedineverycommunityinthenorthernsectionofthecountywherethegoodswillbereceived.Digup.JustrememberthatanoldsuithangingupinyourclosetwhichyouhavenofurtheruseforwillprobablymakesomedeservingpersonhappypOnlypersonswhodeserveassistancewillbeconsideredbythecommitteeinchargeofthedistribution. No matterhowoldorhownew,theclothingcanbemadeusefultosomeone.Lookcarefullythroughyourclothesclosets,theElkscommitteeurges,andbringtheclothingyouhavecastoffandhavenofurtherusefor,towouraheadquarters. YouneednotbeanElkinordertakpartinthisprogram.Thepublicingeneralisinvitedtobringalltheclothingthattheydonotneedtoourheadquarterswhereitcanbemadeuseful.FridayDecember11,thedatethattheheadquarterswillbeopentoreceiveyourcontribution. "Charity,the greatest thingintheworld,"saidHarryD.Riley,generalchairmanofthecommittee.“Howmuchbetteryouwillfeelifyoulookthroughyourclothesclosets,andgatherthediscardedclothingthatyouhaveandmakeintoabundleandofferittotheAnaheimElksOldClothesDaycommittee.knowingthatyouhavedoneyourbit.Lettheslogan'Ifeelmuchbetterwhengivingthanreceiving'beyourguideinassistingthiswonderfulprogramalong.” Many thingswillbeneededTherearefathersandmotherswhowouldhed tearsofgladnessiftheyjusthaddecentshoes,acoat,asuitordress;childrenwhowouldcriewithdelightifonlytheyhadawholepairofshoeswithwhichtocovertheirlittlefeet. Christian Church Elects New Pastor The vacancy in the pulpit of the Christian church caused by the resignation of Rev. Leon L. Myers, was filled Sunday evening by the election of Rev. O. O. Williams of Eugene, Oregon, who had been recommended for the post by Mr. Myers in his letter announcing his retirement. There were three other applications for the position: H. S. Hayson of La Habra, CC. R. Applebury of Culver City, and F. M. Colville of La Monte. Rev. Williams, however, backed by the recommendation of the retiring pastor, had a walk-away. The new pastor is an evangelist and is well known to the members of the church here, having conducted an evangelistic meeting in this city a couple of years ago. Rev. Myers is preparing to move his family to Dodge City, Kansas, having been elected pastor of the First Christian church of that city. May be briefly explained by the fact that since the first bond election in 1919, certain tide lands were granted the County of Orange and the City of Newport Beach by the State of California, and a clause in the original harbor act stating when and where bonds may be issued is not sufficiently clear to satisfy the attorneys who represent the bonding houses who will purchase the harbor bonds. To prevent any question arising after the election concerning the validity of the bonds, the Board of Supervisors following the suggestion of the district attorney, Alex P. Nelson, agreed with Mr. Backs that he would refuse to sign an election call, and in this way the matter would be forced into the courts. As the situation now stands this action of Mr. Backs, a good friend of O. Harbor project, will determine centrally the legality of voting further bonds. After listening to the various excuses until they were all presented and accepted, William Birkenstock, of Placencia, arose and addressed the court ironically: "Your honor," he said, "I'd like to be excused but I have no excuse to offer." Then he sat down, amid laughter, without waiting for the court's refusal. Prominent Citizen Stricken by Death Elmer L. Bowers, Lumber Dealer, Dies After Short Illness Elmer L. Bowers, one of the proprietors of the Adams-Bowers Lumber Company, died at his home in Santa Ana Saturday after an illness of only a week. Four years ago Mr. Bowers, his father A. C. Bowers and H. M. Adams purchased the Griffith Lumber Company's yards in this city, and the deceased came here to assist in the management of the business. He identified himself with the business interests of the town, becoming a member of the Chamber of Commerce, the Lions club and was a director in the Anaheim Building Corporation. Mr. Bowers attended the Santa Ana-San Diego high school football game, in San Diego, last Saturday, and was ill upon his return to his home. His condition had been serious since that time and death was said to have been due to encephalitis, or inflammation of the covering of the brain. He was born in Santa Ana and was engaged in the lumber business there until four years ago when he entered into partnership with Mr. Adams. Mr. Bowers is survived by his widow, Mrs. Bertha Bowers, and two children, Llen Bowers and Addison Bowers. His father and mother, Mr. and Mrs.' A. C. Bowers, of Santa Ana, also survive.