anaheim-gazette 1926-09-16

GROWTH OF ANAHEIM Total for 1910 was... 2,268 Total for 1920 was... 5,525 Today estimated at...12,000 VOLUME LVI RICH TERRITORY A EARLY DAY CRIME STIRS MOB SPIRIT DOUBLE MURDER OF MR. AND MRS. HITCHCOCK GHASTLY CRIME Accused Man Arrested, Brought to This City and Followed by Crowd Threatening Lynching Bee; Hidden in Dry Goods Store, Taken to Los Angeles Early Next Morning; Commits Suicide in County Jail IN THE fall of 1888, while the people of Orange county were eagerly discussing the fight coming on for the creation of a new county, great excitement Drunken Drivers Forfeit Permits At Rapid Rate DRIVING automobiles while under the influence of intoxicants continues to be a major cause of revocation of operators' licenses. It was revealed by a report from Will H. Marsh, chief of the division of motor vehicles, showing that 115 motorists lost their licenses for this season during the six months ended June 30. The list was increased by 20 by revocations for the same offense during July and August. During the eight months covered, the department revolted 219 licenses. The causes and number for each type of violation were as follows: Intoxication, 145; three convictions for violating sections 113 and 121 of the motor vehicle law 19; request of parents, 17; order of courts, 36; physical disability, 5; by division, 8. P. H. Kuhn of Fullerton was included in the list of drivers who lost their licenses in July and August for driving while under the influence of liquor. ORANGE CO FAIR WAS SUCCES FINEST EXHIBITION KIND EVER SE SOUTHLAN Anaheim People Awake Premiums, but Judged Our Feature Was Outclassed by Finest Horses In Exhibited; Historian One of Interest ALL records for were broken by fair, which came to day night after IN THE fall of 1888, while the people of Orange county were eagerly discussing the fight coming on for the creation of a new county, great excitement was caused at the murder of Mr. and Mrs. Hitchcock at Garden Grove, who had been killed by a flend with an axe, and their bodies buried in a shallow grave near their home. A daughter of the aged couple had gone to the Hitchcock ranch to inquire concerning her parents, whom she had not seen in a couple of days. She spoke to a man named Frederick Anschlag, who had been employed on the ranch a short time, and was informed by him that they had left for the east, and that he had purchased the ranch. Filled with doubt and emotion, she spread the unwelcome news about the community, and large crowd of farmers gathered at the home. They found everything intact, but Mr. and Mrs. Hitchcock were missing. Anschlag had been engaged in hauling hay, and a short distance from the ranch house a quantity of new mown hay had been left at a spot where the two bodies had been burried. The hay was cleared away, when a mound was found over the grave. Shovels were obtained and the bodies disinterred. The bodies presented a ghastly spectacle, the heads being greviously chopped with an axe. Constable Sam Finley of Garden Grove and Marshal F. C. Smythe of this city accused Anschlag of the murder. He stoutly protested his innocence, but they placed him under arrest on suspicion and drove with him rapidly to this city. They arrived here in the evening, and word was soon brought in that a mob was following to take Anschlag from the officers and mete out summary vengeance. The city jail on Cypress street was a two-roomed frame structure and, as the officers felt assured the mob meant business, they did not dare to leave him incarcerated therein. He was taken to the Rimpau Brothers store on West Center street, near Los Angeles, where he was kept during the night. With Anschlag was a tramp, who had showed up at the Hitchcock ranch a day or two before and was brought along by the officers. A mob of fifty or more determined farmers, heavily armed, some of them carrying shotguns, soon made its appearance in town and hunted for the murderer throughout the night. Information was given out that Anschlag had been taken to Los Angeles. But this the farmers disbelieved, insisting that the man was yet in the city. All night long they looked for him, and he distinctly heard their footsteps as they tramped up and down on the sidewalk in front of the store. The mob first went to the city jail. During the eight months covered, the department revoked 219 licenses. The causes and number for each type of violation were as follows: Intoxication, 145; three convictions for violating sections 113 and 121 of the motor vehicle law 19; request of parents, 17; order of courts, 36; physical disability, 5; by division, 8. P. H. Kuhne of Fullerton was included in the list of drivers who lost their licenses in July and August for driving while under the influence of liquor. All records for were broken by fair, which came to our day night, after successful operation. The tents this year milled the two cities of Anahea Ana was an experiment precedent success from point proved the wisdom who inaugurated the mine. The ground on which located is held by the assa three years' lease, but it will be asked to purchase additional 20 acres. Room for a race track attains finest draft and carries America. It is claimed, billion at this fair, there for the trotter, the painter to exhibit his posing his prowess. The fair this year, be a record attendance, he feature tent, the best for largest horse show horses, the clearestest plays, the cleanest Midmost attractive program ever given in the county. Enthusiasm has been frenzied tions of the county, and dictions are being made things for the Orange 1927. The fact that the fair neutral ground and claimed as the exclusive any city, stimulated to support it with exhibition. Practically ever put forth its best efforts for prizes. The first fright of "Nature's Prolific We most productive country States in comparison we were on exhibition, and display agriculturally all, was never surpassed. "The Orange county placed upon a higher before and now is in an intention insofar as county cerned," said J. R. H. "We have every reason the 1927 fair will be on est ever held in the plans for the same now." "Those who have yet put their names on the guarantee fairs, have this year of realizing they have so long che Orange county fair co success, both from financial standpoints." While no checkup has it is believed that A mob of fifty or more determined farmers, heavily armed, some of them carrying shotguns, soon made its appearance in town and hunted for the murderer throughout the night. Information was given out that Anschlag had been taken to Los Angeles. But this the farmers disbelieved, insisting that the man was yet in the city. All night long they looked for him, and he distinctly heard their footsteps as they tramped up and down on the sidewalk in front of the store. The mob first went to the city jail, where they found the front door and the door leading into the inner cell standing wide open. Then a systematic search for the man began, but he could not be found, although the mob was, a score or more times, within a few feet of the prisoner. The mob was augmented by many others who came in and joined them, and all declared the murderer would meet swift and conign punishment once they laid hands on him. It was long past midnight before the crowd dispersed to its homes. Anschlag breathed easier when told that the mob had departed from town. Members of the party asked repeatedly concerning the whereabouts of the officers, and were told they had departed for Los Angeles with Anschlag immediately upon arriving here from Garder Grove. This they disbelieved, and looked almost everywhere in town except in the drygoods store where the man was held by the officers. Early the following morning Anschlag and the tramp were taken to the railroad station at West Anaheim for transportation to Los Angeles. As the train was pulling out, the mob again appeared, threatening to take the murderer from the officers of the law, but the latter got successfully away with him, and he was lodged in the county jail. He was tried and convicted and sentenced to be hanged. His hanging was to take place in the jail guard on Spring street, near First, the new law providing for the hanging of convicted murderers at the state penitentiary, having not yet been adopted. Anschlag heard the carpenters putting up the scaffold, but the night before he was to pay the penalty he committed suicide by taking poison, He wiped the blood from the axe and went to the barn, where Mr. Hitchcock was milking the cow. He struck him in the head with the axe repeatedly, and killed him in like manner to the murder of Mrs. Hitchcock. He dug a shallow grave near the ranch home, placed the bodies therein and covered them over. On the mound he placed a quantity of hay which he had been hauling from the field. A daughter of the couple appeared at the Hitchcock home two days after the double murder. She had not seen her parents, and came to inquire regarding their whoreabouts. Anschlag coolly replied, they had departed for the east and that he was now the owner of the ranch. She was horror-streken and went rapidly to the home of neighbors, and gave out the information that her parents were missing and that she had grave doubts as to their fate. Many neighbors quickly collected and, after searching the premises, their attention was directed to the mound of hay, which soon cast aside and found the mound of earth over the double grave. The bodies were disinterred, and the ranchers went in search of Anschlag, but the officers were hurrying to this city with their prisoner and the tramp. The mob reached this city in the evening, bent on wreaking summary vengeance upon the murderer. All night long they looked for him, but while within a few steps of him many times, were unable to find him. They dispersed to their homes in the small hours of the morning but, hearing the murderer was being taken to Los Angeles on the early train, arrived at the West Anaheim station just in time to see the train pulling with the man they were hunting. Four years later a mob took Francisco Torres from the county jail at Santa Ana and hanged him to a telephone pole on Fourth street, near Silverado. Many of the members of the lynching party were the same men who looked for Anschlag during that most exciting night in the history of this city. Next story, John Bancroft and the bell punch. While no checkup has it is believed that they would meet the $22,000 and leave the association. People of Anaheim captured many prizes fruit, vegetables, animals and the handiwork of men but the feature display Chamber of Commerce for the first cup, although of the prizes. La Habra first for feature, and Gain first for community distribution reproduction of a color titled "The Courtship is." was unique and attention. The old days, many of them centuries old, also wowed curiosity to the visitors. Following a collision Sunday night with a man by Herman Schacht on Wintersburg Mexico canceled charges. The Anaheim by flying glass, but his terrapin escaped injury. 38, was charged with toxicated. His company treras, 37, was charged drunk. Monday morning was arraigned in San Bernardino trial scheduled for September ball was set at $5000 fined $25 on the intoxicity to the visitor. Miss Sophie Rimpaw Wednesday afternoon home last week. Mrs. and Mrs. J. Carroll with high scores. After refreshments were served will entertain at the club. AHEIM GAZETTE Anaheim, California, Thursday, September 16, 1926 RY ASKING ADMISSION TO ORANGE COUNTY FAIR WAS BIG SUCCESS FINEST EXHIBITION OF THE KIND EVER SEEN IN SOUTHLAND Anaheim People Awarded Many Premiums, but Judges Declared Our Feature Display Was Outclassed by La Habra; Finest Horses in California Exhibited; Historical Pageant One of Interesting Features ALL records for attendance were broken by the county fair, which came to an end Saturday night after six days of Car Sentenced To Garage And Driver Walks EVERY day someone somewhere pulls a joke about walking home from an automobile ride, but in the case of August Felando it wasn't any joke at all. Felando appeared before Justice Andrew Wilson, in Jucos court, to answer to a charge of speeding 52 miles an hour. When he faced Judge Wilson he heard a new variety of verdict. Wilson did not give the motorist a jail sentence. Instead, he gave the jail sentence to the car. "Take your car to a Santa Ana garage, store it for two weeks and bring me the receipt," Judge Wilson told the defendant. So Felando drove his machine to a garage across the street from the courthouse, paid storage for two weeks and returned the receipt. "I believe that is a good way to break up some of this speeding," Justice Wilson said. "We'll see how it works, at any rate." But how is Felando going to get back to his home in San Pedro? CITY'S SCHOOLS AGAIN HIVES OF INDUSTRY FALL TERM OPENED MONDAY WITH ENROLLMENT OF 2000 Eighty More Students in High School Than on Opening Day Year Ago; Grammar Schools Show Small Decrease; St. Joseph's and St. Catherine's Also Resume Work; Mexican Schools Open on October 11 IN THE neighborhood of 2000 students of the high school and pupils of the grammar school reported for duty at the youthful Must P THIS youthful day for the Peppers' pickon, and for the have not been here. This was the Judge Halsey after the 14 chaperoned before Judge Spencer lads, ranging in years, that they good the lossage packing company wrought at the excess of the unboys broke up,tered wrapping first aid cabine indulged in other The kiddies judge to find hours that would earn some more reimburse the are to report citing with a sum total indebtedness of the Anaheim People Awarded Many Premiums, but Judges Declared Our Feature Display Was Outclassed by La Habra; Fines Horses in California Exhibited; Historical Pageant One of Interesting Features All records for attendance were broken by the county fair, which came to an end Saturday night, after six days of successful operation. Pitching the tents this year midway between the two cities of Anaheim and Santa Ana was an experiment, but its unprecedented success from every standpoint proved the wisdom of the men who inaugurated the move. The ground on which the fair was located is held by the association under a three years' lease, but the supervisors will be asked to purchase it, also an additional 20 acres. It order to give room for a racetrack aid for the expansion of other features. While the finest draft and carriage horses in America, it is claimed, were on exhibition at this fair, there was no place for the trtter, the pacer and the runner to exhibit his points and prove his prowess. The fair this year, besides boasting a record attendance, had the finest feature tent, the best industrial tent, the largest horse show and display of horses, the cleverest automobile displays, the cleanest Midway, and the most attractive programs of any fair ever given in the county. Enthusiasm has been fired in all sections of the county, and already predictions are being made for great things for the Orange county fair of 1927. The fact that the fair was held on neutral ground and could not be claimed as the exclusive property of any city, stimulated the entire county to support it with exhibits and attendance. Practically every community put forth its best efforts and competed for prizes. The first fruits of the soil of "Nature's Prolific Wonderland," the most productive county in the United States in comparison with its acreage, were on exhibition, and it is said the display, agriculturally and horticulturally, was never surpassed. The Orange county fair has been placed upon a higher level than ever before and now is in an enviable position insofar as county fairs are concerned," said J. R. Hunt, manager. "We have every reason to believe that the 1927 fair will be one of the greatest ever held in the entire west, and plans for the same now are being made." Those who have year after year, put their names on the dotted line to guarantee fairs, have the satisfaction this year of realizing the fact which they have so long cherished, that an Orange county fair could be made a success, both from educational and financial standpoints." While no checkup has yet been made, it is believed that the gate receipts a jail sentence. Instead, he gave the jail sentence to the car. "Take your car to a Santa Ana garage, store it for two weeks and bring me the receipt," Judge Wilson told the defendant. So Felando drove his machine to a garage across the street from the courthouse, paid storage for two weeks and returned the receipt. "I believe that is a good way to break up some of this bleeding," Justice Wilson said. "We'll see how it works, at any rate." But how is Felando going to get back to his home in San Pedro?" Wilson was asked. The justice answered with another question: "Street cars and buses run to San Pedro, do they not? Felando will come back to Santa Ana September 26, go to the judge and get his receipt for the machine and then drive it away from the garage. PAY TRIBUTE TO JOSEPH BACKS Church Crowded at Funeral Services Saturday Morning Hundreds of people crowded St. Boniface church Saturday morning to pay tribute to the memory of Joseph Backs one of the city's earliest settlers and a pioneer in business circles here. Rev. Father Browne, rector of St. Boniface's had charge of the service and celebrated mass. Father Dubbel of Burbank acted as deacon and Father Murphy of Fullerton sub-deacon. At the conclusion of the mass, Father Dubbel, who was for many years head of the church here and was a warm friend of the deceased, delivered an impressive sermon. The church was banked with flowers, scores of floral pieces being sent in by sorrowing friends who had known Mr. Backs intimately and esteemed him for his many excellent qualities. At the Anaheim cemetery, where the remains were interred in the family plot by the side of his wife, who died eight years ago, the floral offerings were profuse. Mr. Backs had for many years been a member of the singing club of the Anaheim Concordia and, following the final services of the church in the cemetery, the surviving members of the singing society sang a farewell song over the grave. The palibearers were all old-time friends of the deceased. Samuel Kraemer acted as honaria pall bearer, and the others were Andrew Rorden, Richard Krastel, Stephen Kistler, Fred Rimpau and J. S. Sheridan. Mr. Backs would have celebrated his eighteenth birthday on September 20. He was a young man, 54 years ago, when he came to Anaheim and engaged in the furniture business. He was active and prominent in business affairs for more than forty years, but eleven years ago he sold out and re- Eighty More Students in High School Than on Opening Day Year Ago; Grammar Schools Show Small Decrease; St. Joseph's and St. Catherine's Also Resume Work; Mexican Schools Open on October 11 IN THE neighborhood of 2000 students of the high school and pupils of the grammar schools reported for duty at the opening of the fall term Monday. St. Joseph's Academy and St. Catherine's School for Boys also resumed work after the summer's vacation, adding several hundred to the total of Anaheim's army of school children. Enrollment figures so far completed reveal a marked increase in the number of high school students this year and a slight decrease in the number of grammar school pupils. On the opening day 641 students were registered at the Anaheim Union high school, as compared with 562 the opening day last year, an increase of 79. Principal J. A. Chiles didnotice. Further enrollments are expected during the week that will bring the total well up towards the 700 mark. Enrollment at five of the grammar schools of the city Monday totaled 1869 as compared with 1416 on the opening day last year. Superintendent of Schools Melbourne A. Gauer reported. The new La Palma street Mexican school does not open until October 11 and when it does open, at least a part of the present decrease shown is expected to be accounted for. It has been the custom for some years to delay opening the Mexican schools for a month. In order to permit the pupils to assist their parents in the walnut harvest. On the opening day the enrollment at the Intermediate school was 415 at Central 314, at Lincoln 168, at the Broadway 190, and at Citron 266. Faculty advisors for the several high school classes, as arranged by Principal J. A. Clayes are as follows: Seniora-Paul Lehmir, J. A. Clayes, Bella J. Walker, Lulu Runney, Lucille Bickley, Mrs. Fay Kern Schulz, Mrs. Cassina Watson, Madelyne Conover and J. L. Vander Veer. Juniorors-C. George Hedstrom, Charles H. Rinehart, Linda Hurgins, Marguerite C. Angus, Lova Holt, G. Frank Kellogg, Madge W. Sproull, Carrie M. Sharp and Joshua Williams. Sophomores-Lois Dyer, Mrs. Ethel Caverly, H. L.Drennion,Homer Foster,Mrs.Myrtle Owens,Mrs.Helen G.Lane,Reaht Rogers,Russell Richards,Margaret E.Hosslick and George H.Hobbs. Freshmen-Paul Demaree,Mrs.Frances H: Roach,Margaret Hampton,Alice L.Bate,Velda Barnes,Tetta Y.Alden Olive M.Potter,Martena R.Neal,H.L.Burden,Mrs.Mary P.Foreman,L.E.Sutherland and Minnie R.Spierer. Aristocline Day November 11, will this Young People Are Happily Wedded Miss Mildred Yorba of Placentia Bride of A. McArthur At high noon Tuesday, Miss Mildred Yorba, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Yorba, became the bride of A. McArthur of Hollywood at the Yorba home in Placentia. Rev. Frank Dowling of Placentia was the officiating clergyman. The bride was beautifully gowned in ivory taffeta, trimmed in lilies of the valley. Miss Margaret Yorba, her sister, acted as bridesmaid. After the ceremony a sumptuous wedding breakfast was served, following which the newlyweds left on a short honeymoon trip. Mr. and Mrs. McArthur will make their home in Hollywood, where Mr. McArthur is connected with the moving picture industry. Miss Yorba is a granddaughter of Col. J. K. Tuffree, one of the best known and most highly esteemed Pioneers of this section. She is also a descendant of the well-known Yorba family. She has recently returned from Virginia, where she attended college for several years and was graduated with high honors. Only relatives were invited, those present being Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Yorba, parents of the bride; Mr. and Mrs. John C. Tuffree, Mr. and Mrs. James S. Tuffree, Mr. and Mrs. R.J. Mason, Mrs. Lloyd, Mr. and Mrs. Allan Yorba, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Parker, Hubert Lloyd, Kendall Yorba, George Yorba and Albert Yorba. The pallbearers were all old-time friends of the deceased. Samuel Kraemer acted as honorary pallbearer and the others were Andrew Rordlen, Richard Krastel, Stephen Kistler, Fred Rimpau and J. S. Sheridan. Mr. Backs would have celebrated his eighteenth birthday on September 20. He was a young man, 54 years ago, when he came to Anaheim and engaged in the furniture business. He was active and prominent in business affairs for more than forty years, but eleven years ago he sold out and retired. He held the esteem of all with whom he came in contact, and his passing is sincerely mourned by all Anaheim. With the approval of the trustees of the various school districts in the county, the following schedule for holidays, vacation periods and closing of schools for the school year of 1926-27 has been adopted: November 11, Armistice Day, school holiday. November 25 and 26, Thanksgiving holidays. December 20 to 31, inclusive Christmas vacation. April 11 to 15, spring vacation. May 30, Memorial Day, school holiday. June 10, closing of schools. Funeral services were held Monday at Backs, Terry & Campbell's for W.F. Baker of Yorba Linda, who dropped dead in his orange grove Friday. Baker was 65 years of age and was one of the most prominent ranchers of northern Orange county. He leaves a wife, Mrs.Katherine Baker, and two sons and two daughters. Yorba, parents of the bride; Mr. and Mrs.John C. Tuffree, Mr. and Mrs.James S. Tuffree, Mr. and Mrs.R.J.Mason, Mrs.Lloyd, Mr. and Mrs.AllanYorba,Mr.andMrs.IvanParker,HubertLloyd,KendallYorba,GeorgeYorba和AlbertYorba。 ETTE ANAHEIM—YOUR CITY Founded by German Colonists, 1857 Assessed Value, 1925, $10,500,000 School System Valued at $951,000 Number 49 ON TO THE CITY Youthful Bandits Must Pungle Up For Damages The youthful vandals will have to pay for the damages they did at Pepperson's packing house. Fullerton, and for the goods stolen that have not been returned. This was the ruling returned by Judge Halsey I. Spence Saturday, after the 14 child thieves had appeared before him. Judge Spence told each of the lads, ranging in age from 6 to 13 years, that they would have to make good the losses sustained by the packing company. The damage wrought at the plant is greatly in excess of the unrecovered loot. The boys broke up, shook, tore and scattered wrapping paper, wrecked a first aid cabinet, smashed doors and indulged in other wanton mischief. The kiddies were ordered by the judge to find tasks after school hours that would enable them to earn some money with which to reimburse the packing firm. They are to report each Saturday morning with a sum on account until the total indebtedness is cleared off. TAX RATE FIXED BY BOARD OF TRUSTEES LEVY $1.40 ON HUNDRED DOLLARS, SAME AS LAST YEAR Ordinance Introduced Granting Small Increase to Members of Police Force, Salary Regulated by Length of Service; Citizens Southeast of the City Present Petition Asking Admission; 43 Names Appear on List THE city council has fixed the tax levy for 1926-27 at $1.40 on the hundred dollars of valuation, the same rate as existed ROBERT JENSEN TAKES 3 MEDALS Junior State A. A. U. Champion At Balboa Swimming Meet Robert Jensen took first honors in his class at the swimming meet of the A. A. U. at Balboa on Saturday afternoon, when he won the Junior state swimming championship in the 100-yard dash. He got off to a good lead and led his opponents all the way, winning by 10 feet. For this he was given a silver cup. On Sunday he swam in the 400-meter relay race as a member of the Hollywood Athletic Club, which took first honors. He was awarded a silver cup in this event. Members of the team were Rue, Floyd, Vandelmocker and Jensen. In the canoe-tilting contest, later in the afternoon, he was first in his class and was given a gold medal. More than fifty swimmers participated in the meet, representing athletic clubs from San Francisco, Los Angeles, Hollywood and other cities. Jensen's triple victory is the greatest ever achieved by any Orange county boy in a similar contest. He was accorded high praise for his excellence as a swimmer, and bears his laurels with commendable modesty. He is a member of the Anaheim Union high school football squad, and great things are expected of him. The team meets Orange for the season's first game October 1. Child Meets Death In Auto Accident Robert Langer, Aged 6, Killed In Collision Sunday Little Robert Langer, 6-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Langer of this city was instantly killed in an automobile collision on Lincoln avenue, at Harding Station, at 9 o'clock Sunday morning. His mother, who was driving Ordinance Introduced Granting Small Increase to Members of Police Force, Salary Regulated by Length of Service; Citizens Southeast of the City Present Petition Asking Admission; 43 Names Appear on List THE city council has fixed the tax levy for 1926-27 at $1.40 on the hundred dollars of valuation, the same rate as existed last year. Of this amount a fraction over 60 cents goes into the general fund to meet running expenses, and the balance is to pay interest and redemption of bonds, for library, etc. An ordinance fixing the levy was read Thursday night, and will be passed at the next regular meeting. Another ordinance which was introduced and will be adopted at the next meeting fixes salaries of members of the police force, or deputy marshals as they are officially known. Under this ordinance the compensation will be $125 for the first six months of service; $140 for the second six months; $145 for the third six months and $150 thereafter. Any marshal supplying himself with a motorcycle or automobile and serving as a traffic officer will receive $225 a month. Certain persons living outside the city limits are knocking at our gates for admission, according to a petition presented by the extension committee of the Chamber of Commerce. This committee, composed of Roy Wethered, chairman; George W. Reid, F. A. Backs C. C. Bldnam, Frank Tausch and C. R. Nelson, presented a petition signed by 43 property owners who reside or own real estate southeast of the city, asking that the corporate lines be extended and bring them in. This district lies between Vermont avenue on the north, Placentia avenue on the east Ball road on the south, and East street on the west. Following are the names of those who signed the petition: W. J. Elliott, Eunice A. Elliott, I. W. Polling, F. W. Elliott, J. A. Meyers, Stephen Klistler; Mrs. Caroline Klistler, Maude Greaves, Mrs. Ira B. Millar, Ira B. Millar, W. L. Krepps, C. A. Michaell, Mrs. J. W. Kerby, Fred Paulus, Mrs. Fred Paulus, Iva Krepps, F. A. Engler, Mrs. F. A. Engler, Mrs. S. L. Coffman, L. Kilb., Mrs. G. L. Rains, Mrs. L. L. Gorhana, J. L. Gorham, Ralph Bojarquez, J. E. Dierberger, G. W. Dierberger, Mrs. C. A. Michaell, J. W. Ruby, Arthur E. Hemerling, J. C. Blystone, Mrs. J. C. Blystone, W. M. MacBride, Mrs. Minnie MacBride, Mrs. J. Dyckman, William Dyckman, Emma Bodline, P. C. Squire, Hester G. Squire, Frank J. Snyder, Rosa E. Snyder. The area proposed to be taken in comprises almost a square mile. It will increase the population about 100, and will add probably a million dollars to the assessed valuation of the city. Placentia Again Seeks Incorporation Child Meets Death In Auto Accident Robert Langer, Aged 6, Killed In Collision Sunday Little Robert Langer, 6-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Langer of this city was instantly killed in an automobile collision on Lincoln avenue, at Harding Station, at 9 o'clock Sunday morning. His mother, who was driving the car and was the only other occupant, was considerably cut and bruised, and was brought to the Community hospital in this city. She was dismissed from the hospital the following day. The body of the child was taken to the Huddle funeral parlor, where an inquest was held Monday afternoon by Coroner Brown. The Langer car was struck by a machine driven by R. C. Harcom of Los Angeles. According to a report filed at the sheriff's office by Harcom he was emerging from a side street when he saw two machines rapidly approaching the intersection. He attempted to stop his car, but was too late, the machine catching the rear fender of the first machine. This collision served to throw the Harcom machine directly into the second car, occupied by Mrs. Langer and her son. The Langer machine overturned, killing the boy. Sheriff's officers who made an investigation were of opinion that no blame could be attached to any of the drivers, consequently no arrests were made. Members of St. Michael's Episcopal church are making plans to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the completion of the church in this city, which has been noted in our column of "Fifty Years Ago." The celebration will be held on October 10. St. Michael's Day, and Bishop Stevens has been invited to be present. Services will be held at the church, after which a party will be given on the lawn at the home of Mrs. Joseph Holmsen, on South Claudina street. Circulation of petitions for the incorporation of Placentia as a city of the sixth class has started, according to Tom Pickerill, secretary of the Placentia Chamber of Commerce. The documents have been prepared by H. C. Head, attorney of Santa Ana. About 1200 residents of the vicinity will be effected, according to Pickerill. Sentiment so far is about three to one for incorporation, it is understood. That Placentia as an unincorporated town has reached the saturation point in population, was the assertion made by Pickerill. A committee of local citizens composed of S. C. Harmony, Elmer Hochstein, Charles R. Farrar, Nell W. McClure and Warren Bradford has been meeting with Tom Pickerill and other interested persons during the past month to designate boundaries and arrange for the circulation of petitions. Until the county board of supervisors sets the date for the election, the committee will continue to work on the location of the boundaries, stated Pickerill. It is thought that all subdivided territory, and about 14 acres of unsubdivided land, will be included in the city limits. Miss Margaret Bradley left yesterday for Washington, D.C., to resume her studies at Trinity college. She was accompanied by her brother, Arthur Bradley, who, after leaving his sister at Washington, will go north to Cambridge. Arthur is a student in the Harvard law school and will graduate next June.