anaheim-gazette 1926-07-29

GROWTH OF ANAHEIM Total for 1910 was..... 2,268 Total for 1920 was..... 5,525 Today estimated at.....12,000 VOLUME LVI GOVERNOR'S RECORD PROFESSOR PIERCE INVESTIGATES THE VINE AND WALNUT BLIGHT J. B. Neff Solves Latter by Cutting Back Trees And Budding With Healthy Scions— A Notable Achievement PROF. NEWTON B. PIERCE arrived in Anaheim in 1888, having been dispatched here by the department of agriculture at Washington, to make investigations regarding the vine disease, which had carried away the vineyards, and to look into the walnut blight, which was seriously affecting trees in many portions of Southern California. Many of the old-timers were skeptical about the job which the professor had in hand. They reckoned that as the vineyards had been swept away, it was rather late in the day to send a scientific young man here all the way from Washington to investigate the matter, and they felt that something more than a cursory investigation into the character Popular Novelist Well Known Here PROF. NEWTON B. PIERCE arrived in Anaheim in 1888, having been dispatched here by the department of agriculture at Washington, to make investigations regarding the vine disease, which had carried away the vineyards, and to look into the walnut blight, which was seriously affecting trees in many portions of Southern California. Many of the old-timers were skeptical about the job which the professor had in hand. They reckoned that as the vineyards had been swept away, it was rather late in the day to send a scientific young man here all the way from Washington to investigate the matter, and they felt that something more than a cursory investigation was necessary into the character of the walnut blight if the orchards were to be saved. The professor's first appearance here was at Langenberger's store, where a number of vineyardists and walnut growers had been invited to meet him. He had several powerful microscopes, with which he examined portions of grape vines and walnut leaves and nuts affected by the blight. It is not of record that he accomplished much in solving the vine disease, and but little more with reference to the walnut blight. After remaining in Orange county for a year or more, he made a trip to Italy to carry on investigations there. Some years later, J. B. Neff, the well-known authority on walnut culture, whose grove south of town was one of the show places of the county, solved the walnut blight by cutting back trees afflicted with the disease and budding them with scions from healthy trees. Mr. Neff had in his orchard a tree which he claimed was the best walnut tree in the state of California. Its production of walnuts was largely in excess of the average run of the orchard, and comparisons were made with many other walnut trees in different parts of Southern California. Mr. Neff made the proud boast that his fine large tree produced more walnuts than any tree in the state. On the east side of his orchard a number of trees were affected by the blight. These he topped back, and budded with scions from his premium tree. In two years' they grew out to be large beautiful trees, heavily laden with superior walnuts. The professor was theoretical, but Mr. Neff was practical, and he solved the problem which had been vexing the growers and the department of agriculture for a number of years. When Pierce's microscopes had been looked into by all the old-timers at the store, one of them suggested that a newspaperman in town, who had been writing many articles on the vine disease and walnut blight, be invited to come and interview the professor. He volunteered to come to our office and take us to the store. Pierce demurred, saying he always made a policy of fighting shy of newspapersmen, because they always got things wrong, and were more of a nuisance than anything else. The professor later set out to walk to a vineyard in North Anaheim, going out East Center street and turning north on East street. The board of supervisors of Los Angeles county had come to Anaheim that Popular Novelist Well Known Here Miss Anita Loos Author of Year's Best Seller Who would think that, of all the books written and published this year, the one to be most popular with Santa Annans about to leave on vacations would be "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes," by Anita Loos, with "The Private Life of Helen of Troy," by Erskine, running a close second? According to librarians and book store managers, these books are the ones most often sought by those who desire to take some good book with them to read on their vacations. It is said that the stories are rather naughty. Perhaps that is the reason many prefer to take them out of Santa Ana to read. There is proof that the books are generally asked for in an awed whisper, as though the would-be reader were trying to decide whether the reading of the book would condemn him to everlasting torment, says The Register. Anita Loos is well known to many Anaheim people, having frequently visited her father, R. Beers Loos, during his residence here. She has been one of America's most popular scenario writers for years. All of Doug Fairbanks' early successes were written by her. R. Beers Loos, her father, was employed on an Anaheim newspaper for a couple of years. He has written many scenarios himself, and is now connected with one of the big motion picture studios. Verdict of Suicide By Coroner's Jury County Hospital Patient Died By Own Hand Mrs. Aimee Jennings, 49, wife of Samuel Jennings, 5525 Meridian street, Los Angeles, came to her death by suicide, a coroner's jury decided Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Jennings was found dead in the psychopathic ward of the Orange County hospital at 5:10 a.m., Saturday, by nurses. A safety razor blade and a note, apparently written by the woman just prior to her death, were found near the body. The woman was being held in for the inner harbor as remained a question channel at the entrance exists a sentiment he vote on bonds for imprison entrance; there is no supervisors should set matters now engaging and set themselves about bond election immediate two elections coming in months and to crowd in time is more than the ask or expect to receive the supervisors is endowed of the county. While here that another effort to vote bonds for the harbor, the matter had a time, with two electors ahead of us. The Newport News that Assessor Sleeper newspaperman in town, who had been writing many articles on the vine disease and walnut blight, be invited to come and interview the professor. He volunteered to come to our office and take us to the store. Pierce demurred, saying he always made a policy of fighting shy of newspapermen, because they always got things wrong, and were more of a nuisance than anything else. The professor later set out to walk to a vineyard in North Anaheim, going out East Center street and turning north on East street. The board of supervisors of Los Angeles county had come to Anaheim that morning for the purpose of driving to Olive and officially accepting the bridge over the river which Contractor Ledbetter had just completed. Sheldon Littlefield was the local member of the board, having defeated George Bessonette for the office in the preceding election, after one of the warmest campaigns in the history of the district. Ledbetter had a camp east of the river, and in his dining tent had prepared a very fine dinner for the supervisors. The writer was present at the feed. After a very pleasant dinner, we drove back into town and were hitching our horse in front of the Planters hotel, when our friend came up from the Pierce meeting, telling us he had suggested that we have a chance to interview the professor, but that he had turned us down. "Several of us at the meeting were very anxious for you to have a talk with the professor," he said, "and I would like to have you look through those microscopes. He is on his way now to North Anaheim, and I suggest that we get into your buggy and go and find him." The suggestion was no sooner made than we were both in the buggy traveling out East Center street. As we turned into East street, the professor was seen trudging along, a quarter of a mile ahead. "There he goes. That's the man. Let's hurry up and have a talk with him." We soon overtook the professor, and our friend introduced us to him as Mr. Smith, a vine grower whose vines were being carried off by the disease. The professor seemed to take quite an interest in us. He asked how many acres of vines we had, the variety of (Continued on Last Page) By Own Hand Mrs. Aimee Jennings, 49, wife of Samuel Jennings, 5525 Meridian street, Los Angeles, came to her death by suicide, a coroner's jury decided Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Jennings was found dead in the psychopathic ward of the Orange County hospital at 5:10 a.m., Saturday, by nurses. A safety razor blade and a note, apparently written by the woman just prior to her death, were found near the body. The woman was being held in the hospital on a charge of assault with intent to commit murder, in connection with the throwing of acid in her husband's face and shooting at him, while the two were stopping at St. Ann's Inn on the night of July 13. The husband was present at the inquest, held in the Smith & Tuthill funeral parlors, but did not appear as a witness. He was discharged from the Santa Ana Valley hospital Saturday, his eyes shielded by black glasses. Otherwise, he appeared to be in excellent health. He was asked if he wanted to ask any questions pertaining to the inquisition, but answered that he thought of none. Funeral services for Mrs. Jennings were held Monday in the Smith & Tuthill parlors, and burial was made in Fairhaven cemetery. landthevucmfwyp vbgkqj cmfwypmc ENJOYING VACATION George M. Tedrick is enjoying a two weeks' vacation, and has been spending some time at nearby beach resorts. On Sunday he goes to Pasadena to hear a boyhood friend, Rev. Dr. Cosley, preach at the United Presbyterian church. Mr. Tedrick and Dr. Cosley were schoolmates in Ohio, a number of years ago. At the same time, Rev. Dr. Haywood was also going to school in the same neighborhood, but Mr. Tedrick did not have the pleasure of meeting him until he came here to be pastor of White Temple Methodist church. Abd-el-Krim hasn't a thing in the world to worry about except what comes next. The Hamlyn-Young been awarded the gong for construction of Mexican school built on a recently purchased La Palma street. Ms. superintendent of sams hamlyn and Young five other contractors winning the award for The general contract construction work on renovating and remodeling old school buildings onto the site from tion on Palm street, of heating and plumbing. Contract for the won by Quarter 8 in competition with and on a bid of $120. Terms of the completion of the sams 20. Owing to the facet Mexican children oke kept out of school walnut harvesting se Mexico school September when th city open; so it new building will be opening of the said. Supervisor William with his wife, has tour of Europe, was tarlan luncheon Mo France, Germany, Belgium and Holland is perfectly satisfied of the United St went, he said, he the poverty of the AHEIM GAZETTE Anaheim, California, Thursday, July 29, 1926 RECORD EMBARRASSES H A PEEVED HARBOR BOOSTER The Newport News, which knows nothing and sees nothing but another harbor bond election directly ahead, is out in a splenetic attack against Assessor Sleeper, because the supervisors, in their wisdom, refuse to call another bond election to be held within the next few weeks. A bond election for the improvement of the inner harbor was overwhelmingly defeated last month and bonds for improving the entrance lost by a small majority. Voters in this part of Orange county declared they would not support bonds for the inner harbor so long as there remained a question regarding the channel at the entrance. While there exists a sentiment here for another vote on bonds for improving the harbor entrance, there is no reason why the supervisors should set aside all other matters now engaging their attention and set themselves about calling another bond election immediately. There are two elections coming in the next three months and to crowd in a third in that time is more than the harborites should ask or expect to receive. The action of the supervisors is endorsed in this part of the county. While there is a feeling of taxpayers at Orange, which city voted overwhelmingly against the bonds and that he delivered an address against the harbor. This statement is, of course, untrue. Mr. Sleeper was invited to attend the meeting, but replied that the work in his office claimed so much of his time that he did not have a moment's leisure, and he declined to attend. When a committee of the Farm Bureau later waited upon him at his office, and urged him to be present and give facts and figures regarding the county's outstanding bond issues, he acceded to their request. He gave the meeting figures of the county's bonded indebtedness. He said specifically that he was not talking for or against Newport harbor bonds, but said simply that the more bonds the people voted, the more taxes would have to be collected to pay for them. These words are just as true as gospel, but the Newport News construes them as an attack against the harbor. Every outstanding bond against Orange county must be paid, and every additional bond voted means just that much more taxes. That is just as true as holy writ. We endorse what Mr. Sleeper says. bonds, it is going the right way about it, for such work as it is now engaged in will cause harbor bonds to be so dead that a dead duck will be exhilarating in its vitality in comparison. It is more important for the people of Orange county to re-elect Jim Sleeper as assessor than it is to get into hysteria about another harbor bond election. There will probably be another harbor bond election called later on, but the people of this part of Orange county have other matters to think about, with two elections directly ahead of us, and they do not take kindly to this hysteria about another harbor bond election. The supervisors on Tuesday selected August 24 as the time for hearing the matter of calling another harbor bond election. If the harbor boosters, all of whom are financially interested at the beach, will possess their souls in patience, the bonds may be carried by the vote of the people. However, one does not have to go far to hear the statement made that too much money has been thrown away at Newport harbor, and that the project is too expensive an enterprise for Orange county to undeflate. We are willing to give the harbor men a respectful hearing. Presson Will Oppose Sewer Line Proposal EFFORTS on the part of Los Angeles county to use any section of the Orange county coast line for sewer disposal will be resisted by the county health department, it was announced by Dr. V. G. Presson, county health officer. The statement of the county official followed the receipt of a communication from the South Coast Association, to the effect that such a move is under consideration by the Los Angeles county authorities. The communication from the South Coast Association, signed by Harry Welch, secretary-treasurer, Newport Beach, reads: "We note from Long Beach that Prof. Charles Gilman Hyde, who has been making a report on sewer disposal for part of Los Angeles county, has recommended that the disposal be made off the coast of Orange county by suggesting the vicinity of Bolsa Chica as being suited in every way and where no damage 'actual or psychological' could be done." Secretary Welch's communication adds that the matter will be discussed at the next regular meeting of the Associated Chambers of Commerce of Orange County. Dr. Presson declared that while his office will use every agency within its power to resist the contemplated move, no official protest will be filed with the state board of health until he has ascertained the correctness of the published report. Contract Let for Mexican School Six Bids Submitted, Lowest Being $15,978 The Hamlyn-Young Company has accepted two bids submitted for this project. Township Officials Seeking Re-Election Judge Kuchel and Constable Ed Marion Announce Candidacy Charles Kuchel, justice of the peace, and Edward D. Marion, constable, the two men who are handling the judicial affairs of Anaheim township, have announced themselves as candidates for re-election, and all signs point to their retention in their respective jobs, as voters are not disposed to turn down faithful and competent officials because other men want their places. Judge Kuchel was appointed by the supervisors to fill a vacancy. He has served the greater part of the term and has made a record that entitles him to election by the people for another term. He has acquired a reputation as a just judge—stern and uncompromising to flagrant offenders, but merciful to those who deserve lenency. His judgment in civil cases has always been sound. Constable Ed Marion was elected by the voters four years ago, and his conduct of the office has been such that the people who voted for him have had no cause to regret it. By experience he has mastered the manifold duties of the office, and is competent to perform them in an efficient manner. Both these men have been honest, faithful and efficient servants of the people, and they deserve endorsement at the polls. Rev. A. G. H. Bode Will Remain Here At a largely attended meeting of St. Michael's Episcopal church on Tuesday evening, the resignation of Rev. Dean Bode, who has been pastor of the church for the past four years, was rejected without a dissenting voice, and a unanimous call was extended to him to remain. Rev. Bode has been considering for a fortnight past an offer from the cathedral at Laramie, Wyo., where a new accorded to their request. He gave the meeting figures of the county's bonded indebtedness. He said specifically that he was not talking for or against Newport harbor bonds, but said simply that the more bonds the people voted, the more taxes would have to be collected to pay for them. These words are just as true as gospel, but the Newport News construes them as an attack against the harbor. Every outstanding bond against Orange county must be paid, and every additional bond voted means just that much more taxes. That is just as true as holy wail. We endorse what Mr. Sleeper said. If the Newport News expects ever to see a bond issue carried for the harbor, it should set about to make friends for the enterprise and should not attack a faithful public official for telling a meeting of taxpayers the perpendicular truth. If it wants to kill off harbor they do not take kindly about another harbor bond election. The supervisors on Tuesday selected August 24 as the time for hearing the matter of calling another harbor bond election. If the harbor boosters, all of whom are financially interested at the beach, will possess their souls in patience, the bonds may be carried by the vote of the people. However, one does not have to go far to hear the statement made that too much money has been thrown away at Newport harbor, and that the project is too expensive an enterprise for Orange county to undeflate. We are willing to give the harbor men a respectful hearing, but if the Newport News shall be permitted to attack men whose only fault is that they do not favor a bond election every morning for breakfast, then the bonds will be as dead as a mackerel. We shall see what we shall see. Union Pacific Magazine Puts Anaheim on Map DEVOTED entirely to Anaheim, the July issue of The Arrowhead, a magazine published by the Union Pacific railway system in the interest of Southern California, made its appearance here today in attractive form. The magazine contains 40 pages, of which 11 are filled with advertisements of Southland industries, the rest to illustrations and signed articles setting forth the advantages and attractiveness of this city. Among the articles are: "Anaheim Business and Industrial Outlook," by George W. Reid; secretary of the Chamber of Commerce; "Anaheim as a Municipality," by J. W. Price, city manager; "Financial Anaheim," by J. G. Hilleary, president of the Clearing House Association; "Anaheim Valencia Orange Groves," by G. W. Sandilands, manager of the Anaheim Orange and Lemon Association; "Real Estate and Investments in Anaheim," by Claude C. Sidnum, secretary Anaheim Realty Board; "The California Valencia Orange Show," by James H. Heffron; "Anaheim, the City of Opportunity," by A. E. Hargrove; "Anaheim, the Ideal Home City," by Ernest Granahl; "Anaheim School District," by Miss E. Kate Rea; "The Churches of Anahelm," by the Rev. Thomas H. Walker, pastor First Presbyterian church; "Anaheim's Playground," by Warren Ashleigh, and "Service Clubs in Anaheim," by Harry R. Riley. Remarkable Show Staged by Boys Father Flanagan's Juveniles to Be Here in Few Weeks When Father Flanagan's Boys' Home shows to Anaheim this summer, they do not take kindly about another harbor bond election. Business the California Governor For People of Their Morro roads, improve Contract Let for Mexican School Six Bids Submitted, Lowest Being $15,978 The Hamlyn-Young Company has been awarded the general contract for the construction of Anaheim's new Mexican school building, to be erected on a recently purchased site north of La Palma street. Melbourne A. Gauer, superintendent of schools, announced. Hamlyn and Young competed with five other contractors for the contract, winning the award on a bid of $15,978. The general contract includes the actual construction work on the building, the renovating and remodeling of the two old school buildings which were moved onto the site from their previous location on Palm street, and the installation of heating and plumbing fixtures. Contract for the painting work was won by Quarter & Baum of Anaheim, in competition with three other bidders and on a bid of $1203. Terms of the contract call for the completion of the structure by October 20. Owing to the fact that many of the Mexican children of the community are kept out of school each year for the walnut harvesting season in September, the Mexican school does not open in September when the other schools of the city open; so it is expected that the new building will be ready in time for the opening of the new term, Mr. Gauer said. Supervisor William Schumacher, who with his wife, has just returned from a tour of Europe, was speaker at the Rotarian luncheon Monday. After visiting France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Belgium and Holland, Mr. Schumacher is perfectly satisfied to remain a citizen of the United States. Wherever he went, he said, he was impressed with the poverty of the people. Rev. A. G. H. Bode Will Remain Here At a largely attended meeting of St. Michael's Episcopal church on Tuesday evening, the resignation of Rev. Dean Bode, who has been pastor of the church for the past four years, was rejected without a dissenting voice, and a unanimous call was extended to him to remain. Rev. Bode has been considering for a fortnight past an offer from the cathedral at Laramie, Wyo., where a new $50,000 pipe organ has just been installed. He was to have been in charge of the radio station at the cathedral. He considered that he would better his position by accepting the offer, although he regretted to leave Anaheim, and tendered his resignation to the board of trustees of the church. However, when Mr. Bode's intention of leaving became known to his congregation, there was a universal protest against his departure. A largely attended meeting of members of the church resulted, and Mr. Bode was called upon unanimously to remain. Many very fine testimonials of esteem were tendered him, his good wife and family, and he finally decided to withdraw his resignation and remain as pastor of the church. No pastor has ever officiated here who stood better with his congregation than Rev. Bode, and when he decided finally to withdraw his resignation, there came a spontaneous outburst of applause and approval of his act. In and out of his church he is held in the highest esteem here, and on all sides gratification is expressed at his determination to remain. Mrs. Eliza E. Lybarger, widow of the late Simon Lybarger and mother of Kenyon Lybarger and Mrs. Edgar J. Hartung, died at her home on West Broadway, Sunday night, at the age of 70. She has lived in Anaheim 18 years, and was a member of the Eastern Star chapter. She was also a member of the Rebekah lodge at Ripley, Kansas. A New York preacher returning from abroad says that Europe is yearning for peace. Well, they won't have to go far to get it if they really want it. Remarkable Show Staged by Boys Father Flanagan's Juveniles to Be Here in Few Weeks When Father Flanagan's Boys' Home show comes to Anaheim this summer, it will present one of the most remarkable juvenile productions ever shown in this country. That is what critics throughout the Middle West have volunteered to say about the show being presented throughout the country by these homeless lads. This is the sixth consecutive year that these homeless lads have had shows known as "the greatest boys' show on earth." Father E. J. Flanagan, founder and head of the home, does not believe in sending the boys on the road until they are able to entertain. He usually spends several years in training the lads before sending them out. Periodically the boys are changed, new blood being sent out to make the people laugh and cry. For that is what they do in the show being presented this year—half of it is filled with laughter which makes your sides split, and then there is the part where tears roll down your eyes. The theme of this year's show is the work of the home. It was written mostly by the boys themselves. It has a real kick in it. Father Flanagan's Boys' Home is a non-sectarian institution of more than 200 homeless lads, all being taken care of regardless of race, color or creed. They radiate from WOAW every Sunday from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. N. H. Mitchell was in town from Redlands on Tuesday, driving to Long Beach with his daughter, Mrs. J. A. Little of Indiana, and her two children who will spend two weeks at the beach. Mr. Mitchell is an old-timer here, and tells us he is delighted with the series of old-time stories now appearing in these columns. ANAHEIM—YOUR CITY Founded by German Colonists, 1857 Assessed Value, 1925, $10,500,000 School System Valued at $951,000 Number 42 SES HIS ENEMIES ECONOMY AND EFFICIENCY IN WORK OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION Official Acts Prove Him the Friend of the Agriculturist; All Industries Receive Justice at His Hands FOR THE first time in the history of the state, thoroughly businesslike methods have been applied to the operations of the California highway commission during the administration of Governor Friend William Richardson, with the result that the people of the state, motorists and taxpayers are receiving more for their money than ever before. The elimination of "pork barrel" roads, improved highway construction, more effective repairs and upkeep of roads, a better understanding of public demands, and businesslike reorganization of all of the administrative branches of the work of the commission, decreased costs, and a well planned program of highway construction to take the place of hit and miss road building to satisfy the insistent demand of particular localities—these Olive’s Alligator Was a Foreigner Reptile Found in Canyon Pool Came From Louisiana When Dr. G. A. Bullard, 4163 Dalton avenue, Los Angeles, formerly a resident of this district, read a story of the finding of an alligator in Santa Ana canyon, near Olive, by John Adams, a Los Angeles policeman, he solved the mystery. The alligator is an old friend of Dr. Bullard. It was revealed. Bullard turned the reptile loose in a secluded pool in the Santa Ana canyon in 1922. According to reports from Los Angeles, Bullard calls the pet Al I. Gator. He secured the alligator while attending a convention at New Orleans, in 1922. The alligator was then about a foot long. He brought the alligator home with him. But Dr. Bullard’s mother objected to having an alligator around the house, so one moonlight night he took his pet to the Santa Ana canyon and turned him loose in a pool that looked as if it had plenty of whatever alligators eat. Bullard admitted that he had forgotten all about his pet “AI” until he saw stories in newspapers regarding its capture. After Dr. Bullard had cleared up the mystery, he declared his intention of visiting the alligator to see if his old friend will remember him. Motorcycle Officer Captures a Bride Roydon Ozmun and Miss Ada Tulene Joined in Wedlock When Miss Ada Tulene, charming daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Tulene, 1026 West Sixth street, Santa Ana, became the bride. Saturday evening, of Roydon Ozmun of Anaheim, it was at a picturesque home ceremony for which the groom’s cousins, Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Heffner, opened their home at 205 South Philadelphia street. A color scheme of greens and white was maintained in all floral decorations of the pretty home, and in the living room, where the nuptial ceremony took place at 8 o’clock, a cleverly arranged bower was fashioned from white sweet peas and ferns, with great baskets of the snowy flowers and greenery at either side, and a white wedding bell arrived from above. Upkeep of roads, a better understanding of public demands, and businesslike reorganization of all of the administrative branches of the work of the commission, decreased costs, and a well planned program of highway construction to take the place of hit and miss road building to satisfy the insistent demands of particular localities—these are some of the results of the application of Governor Richardson’s program of economy and efficiency in the state highway department. Such businesslike methods have resulted during the past four years in reducing the proportion of overhead or the cost of administration of funds available for highway work, including new construction and repair, from 11.08 per cent during Stephens’ administration to 9.63 per cent of the total during the administration of Governor Richardson. During the three and one-half years’ period since Governor Richardson took office, the total state expenditures for highway work have been $56,082,000. For the corresponding period four years previous, but $28,376,000 was expended on state highways. The elimination of wasteful standards and practices in road building and the reduction of unproductive activities, together with careful attention to details of work and scientific practices have resulted in a great saving to the state as well as more and better highways. The old “pork barrel” method which formerly obtained in the allotting of funds which resulted in the sections where the politicians with the greatest influence resided getting new highways while other sections were neglected, has been entirely eliminated. One of the early acts of the Richardson administration was a careful survey of the road situation of the state by the highway investigating committee. This resulted in a determination from as scientific and businesslike point of view of the highway needs of California. The highway system was classified and reclassified so that there now exists complete information as to which are really important highways and which roads are secondary. The allotments for highway construction have been made accordingly. From first-hand working knowledge, from personal observation of road conditions in every section and every community of the state, the members of the highway commission and chief engineer have been able to impart a better understanding on the part of the people of the state and bring about more complete co-operation with local authorities. The highway commission has maintained a policy of hearing every delegation that asked to come before it, and has always been anxious to get the point of view of representatives of the particular communities. Standards of highway construction have been increased commensurate with the requirements of traffic as a scientific testing and research Show Boy Boys Suveniles to Weeks Boys' Home this summer, most remarking what critics West have volunteer show being the country by this is the sixth these homeless known as "the earth." founder and not believe in the road until He usually training the out. Periodiged, new blood make the people it is what they presented this with laughter split, and then tears roll down Boys' show is the best was written selves. It has Boys' Home is a of more than being taken care color or creel. WOAW every 30 p.m. in town from driving to Long Mrs. J. A. older two children, kids at the beach, timer here, and with the series appearing in JOPLIN IN TOWN County Treasurer Joplin has been in the northern part of the county, shaking hands with his many friends and making new acquaintances. He finds that his fences are all up good and strong, and he expects to receive a flattering vote, as he deserves to receive it. He has been the custodian of the county's cash for a number of years, and has kept the county's funds intact. A vote for Joplin is a vote for a courteous and high-minded gentleman whom it is an honor to know. This council was requested by the governor to make a survey of the needs of agriculture in California and to prepare for the governor's approval a budget for the state department of agriculture which would insure that agriculture would be given that service by the state department of agriculture to which it is entitled. A budget was prepared by the council in agreement with the agricultural legislative committee, of which C. C. Teague was chairman. It may also be said that this action met with the approval of the state officers of the California Grange, the Farmers' Educational and (Continued on Last Page)