anaheim-gazette 1927-01-20

GROWTH OF ANAHEIM Total for 1910 was..... 2,268 Total for 1920 was..... 5,525 Today estimated at.....12,000 VOLUME LVII PLANNING COMMISSION TRUSTEES ADOPT ORDINANCE GREATING NEW CIVIC BODY Planning Commission to Act on All Matters Of Public Improvement, and Will Make Radical Changes ONE of the most important forward movements ever inaugurated by the city government was the adoption by the trustees, last Thursday, of an ordinance creating a city planning commission. This commission, which will be composed of five persons, one of whom must be a member of the city council, with the city attorney and the city engineer attached in an advisory capacity, with the mayor acting as chairman, will have charge of all the future plans for the growth, development and beautification of the city in public and private buildings, streets, parks and vacant lots. The chairman will take no part in the deliberations of the commission, and will not have a vote on any proposition, except in case of Anaheim National Doubles Its Capital Increasing Business Forces Expansion of Institution Flood Control District Council DISPATCHES announce C. D. Ball had introduced formation of flood control d The bill, as de of conferences on the board of su West, special the purpose, wi several months signed as an en the county to gram of water development, as v Recent appear are to the effec will be followed islation, by a financing of sa shall be approv plied by engin engineers, it is be the next step of the enabling would be legal bond issue could voters, it is stat The bill intr Gurated by the city government was the adoption by the trustees, last Thursday, of an ordinance creating a city planning commission. This commission, which will be composed of five persons, one of whom must be a member of the city council, with the city attorney and the city engineer attached in an advisory capacity, with the mayor acting as chairman, will have charge of all the future plans for the growth, development and beautification of the city in public and private buildings, streets, parks and vacant lots. The chairman will take no part in the deliberations of the commission, and will not have a vote on any proposition, except in case of a tie vote of the active members. The commission will have no authority to enforce its decrees, but must submit all recommendations to the trustees. In defining the duties of the commission, the ordinance says its purpose is to recommend to proper officials plans regulating the future growth, development and beautification of the city in respect to its public and private buildings, streets, parks, etc.; to recommend plans consistent with future development in order to secure sanitation, proper service of all public utilities and transportation facilities; to recommend the approval or disapproval of any maps or plots of subdivision of land. It may also recommend the widening of certain streets that are considered too narrow, and may order houses set back-to-an established line. City Clerk Merritt had a job on his hands when he opened and read 67 bids submitted by various firms in response to an ad asking for sealed bids which has been running in this paper. Fifty men, representing the various firms seeking contracts, were present at the meeting. As it was nearly midnight when all the bids were read, decision on the matter of awarding contracts was postponed until the next meeting. Deputy City Controller W. J. Lake reported $18,357.25 collected from light power and water users during December. The report of R. Nyboe, building inspector, showed $17,715 as the valuation of permits issued during December. The report of the auditing department showed collections amounting to $37,275.22 during December. O. E. Steward, maintenance engineer on units 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the outfall sewer reported the average flow of sewage from the cities and districts under his care as follows: Anaheim, 65 miners inches; Fullerton, 60 inches; Orange, 59 inches. Payments based on the average flow of sewage was distributed as follows: Anaheim, $22.12; Fullerton, $20.12; Orange, $20.08; Garden Grove, $3.38; Placentia, $3.37; and La Habra, $5.63—total $75. City Recorder Eldon W. Stark reported a total of 78 cases handled in his court during December. Fines collected totaled $1107. The report of Miss Elizabeth Calnon, city librarian, showed the expenses of that institution during December to have been $1144.95, which left a balance in the library fund of $12,815.36. Fees for electrical permits issued by Anaheim National Doubles Its Capital Increasing Business Forces Expansion of Institution Directors of the Anaheim National bank, at a meeting last week, unanimously voted to double the capital stock of that financial institution. This move was made necessary by rapidly increasing business. "The Anaheim National is strictly a local institution, owned by Anaheim people, run by Anaheim people and doing business among the residents of this city," said Willia mA. Dolan, president. "The increase in business last year was so promising that our directors see a need for more capital to care for local financing." The annual meeting resulted in re-election of all officers and directors of the bank. The new stock will be offered to Anaheim people, and as it is a gilt-edged investment, there is no doubt of its being speedily subscribed. The Anaheim National has prospered and expanded from the day of its birth, and this move was made necessary by increasing demands of customers. The directors are William A., Dolan, J. H. Wents, J. J. Dwyer, B. Fisher, F. C. Rimpau, C. H. Myers and D. Jessurun. Tourist Caravans Coming to County Twice a Week Trips Through Garden Spot of California Secretary Reid of the Chamber of Commerce attended a meeting of the Orange county publicity committee at the court house yesterday, when secretaries of Chambers of Commerce throughout the county were in conference with the board of supervisors in reference to a newly suggested plan to bring tourists now flocking into Los Angeles from the east to this county. It is estimated that more than 5000 eastern tourists are arriving in the metropolis daily, and their number is constantly on the increase. These people are men and women of means, and many of them will undoubtedly locate in Southern California. They are refugees from rigorous climatic conditions beyond the Rockies, and many of them have said they do not care for any more sub-zero temperatures. Some of them are here for their first visit, while others are here with a view to permanent location. Some will return east when weather conditions permit. Hansen Road To Los Angeles Nearly $300,000 per cent Nearly $300,000 per cent Involving $295 been closed at H acres have been Thompson of L Renett a Hansen H Hansen. The property lion of the Pacific Electric was built and b station was given One hundred volved in the tomatoes last year Mrs. Hansen is at the present time his home in the Hansen mille frostmite 2 chased last week cern for a big pl The purchasers are endeavoring property. It is r employee and will on the plant According to Orange, 59 inches. Payments based on the average flow of sewage was distributed as follows: Anaheim, $22.12; Fullerton, $20.12; Orange, $20.08; Garden Grove, $3.38; Placentia, $3.37; and La Habra, $5.63—total $75. City Recorder Eldon W. Stark reported a total of 78 cases handled in his court during December. Fines collected totaled $1107. The report of Miss Elizabeth Calnon, city librarian, showed the expenses of that institution during December to have been $1144.95, which left a balance in the library fund of $12,815.36. Fees for electrical permits issued by V. W. Hannuam, electrical inspector, totaled $57.30 as follows—six light permits, $20.70; four power permits, $7, and 10 light fixture permits, $29,600. DEATH OF VEIT BENTZ Veit Bentz, 60, well known to the early residents of Anaheim as the senior partner in the firm of Bentz & Stedman, that operated the city's principal butcher shop many years ago, died Wednesday, January 12, in a private sanitarium. Private funeral services were held from Backs, Terry & Campbell funeral chapel Friday morning and burial was made in the family plot in the Anahelm cemetery. Mr. Bentz had been an invalid for a number of years. N. F. Stedman, former city marshal, was associated with him in operation of the butcher shop, which was well known here for many years. He was unmarried and a native of Germany, but had lived in the United States 53 years, most of that time in Southern California. He is survived by two sisters. Miss Ida Bentz, 119 South Claudina street, and Mrs. N. F. Stedman, East Broadway, both of Anaheim, and a brother, Ernest, of Pasadena. When you cut up material for salads, make the pieces large enough so that you know what you are eating, and small enough to be dainty. Do not mix with the dressing until serving time, except in the case of those salads which call for special treatment. Angeles from the east to this county. It is estimated that more than 5000 eastern tourists are arriving in the metropolis daily, and their number is constantly on the increase. These people are men and women of means, and many of them will undoubtedly locate in Southern California. They are refugees from rigorous climatic conditions beyond the Rockies, and many of them have said they do not care for any more sub-zero temperatures. Some of them are here for their first visit, while others are here with a view to permanent location. Some will return east when weather conditions permit, but a large percentage of them will come again to find a permanent abiding place. As a result of the meeting, arrangements have been made with stage lines leaving Los Angeles to make tours of Orange county twice a week. Tourists will be extended an invitation to visit this county. The itinerary will embrace Long Beach, Seal Beach, Huntington Beach, and Laguna where dinner will be served. The return trip will be made through Tustin, Santa Ana, Orange, Anaheim, Placentia, Brea, La Habra, and return to Los Angeles. They will here drive over a superb system of paved highways and will see the oil, orange and walnut industries of the county. They will be given literature of each section, and it is felt that lasting impressions will be made upon them. Easterners recently travelling through this section have declared that this locality is the garden spot of California. A slogan for these trips is desired by Mr. Reid, and those interested may communicate with him at the Chamber of Commerce. The first trip will be made on Sunday, February 13, and two trips a week thereafter will be made during the tourist season. On the first trip the tourists will be accompanied by 50 young ladies employed by the Los Angeles newspapers to explain to the tourists the advantages of the different cities and towns to be visited on the trip. From these young ladies two will be selected to accompany each trip during the season. It is reckoned that thousands of easterners will brought to this country the United States last year. Mrs. Hansen is at the present time his home in the town mile from mte 27 chased last week for a big plaza. The purchasers are endeavoring property. It is planned to erect a new employee and will on the plant. According to reports were responsible for the company Stanton. Because business, the clinic it is said. Pending the collections for addition to the purchases information concordance At Cypress, no have been sold by S. L. Seabright or other parties and want to biscuits, cut the baked small rounds. Misc biscuit with a little a second biscuit baked these tea in shape, easy to spread with butter or preserves. When you are party and want to biscuits, cut the baked small rounds. 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Misc biscuit with a little a second biscuit baked these tea in shape, easy to spread with butter or preserves. easterners will brought to this country the United States last year. Mrs. Hansen is at the present time his home in the town mile from mte 27 chased last week for a big plaza. The purchasers are endeavoring property. It is planned to erect a new employee and will on the plant. According to reports were responsible for the company Stanton. Because business, the clinic it is said. Pending the collections for addition to the purchases information concordance At Cypress, no have been sold by S. L. Seabright or other parties and want to biscuits, cut the baked small rounds. Misc biscuit with a little a second biscuit baked these tea in shape, easy to spread with butter or preserves. When you are party and want to biscuits, cut the baked small rounds. Misc biscuit with a little a second biscuit baked these tea in shape, easy to spread with butter or preserves. easterners will brought to this country the United States last year. Mrs. Hansen is at the present time his home in the town mile from mte 27 chased last week for a big plaza. The purchasers are endeavoring property. It is planned to erect a new employee and will on the plant. According to reports were responsible for the company Stanton. Because business, the clinic it is said. Pending the collections for addition to the purchases information concordance At Cypress, no have been sold by S. L. Seabright or other parties and want to biscuits, cut the baked small rounds. Misc biscuit with a little a second biscuit baked these tea in shape, easy to spread with butter or preserves. When you are party and want to biscuits, cut the baked small rounds. Misc biscuit with a little a second biscuit baked these tea in shape, easy to spread with butter or preserves. easterners will brought to this country the United States last year. Mrs. Hansen is at the present time his home in the town mile from mte 27 chased last week for a big plaza. The purchasers are endeavoring property. It is planned to erect a new employee and will on the plant. According to reports were responsible for the company Stanton. Because business, the clinic it is said. Pending the collections for addition to the purchases information concordance At Cypress, no have been sold by S. L. Seabright or other parties and want to biscuits, cut the baked small rounds. Misc biscuit with a little a second biscuit baked these tea in shape, easy to spread with butter or preserves. When you are party and want to biscuits, cut the baked small rounds. Misc biscuit with a little a second biscuit baked these tea in shape, easy to spread with butter or preserves. easterners will brought to this country the United States last year. Mrs. Hansen is at the present time his home in the town mile from mte 27 chased last week for a big plaza. The purchasers are endeavoring property. It is planned to erect a new employee and will on the plant. According to reports were responsible for the company Stanton. Because business, the clinic it is said. Pending the collections for addition to the purchases information concordance At Cypress, no have been sold by S. L. Seabright or other parties and want to biscuits, cut the baked small rounds. Misc biscuit with a little a second biscuit baked these tea in shape, easy to spread with butter or preserves. When you are party and want to biscuits, cut the baked small rounds. 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D. Ball of Orange county had introduced the bill proposing formation of this county into a flood control district. The bill, as drafted during a series of conferences between members of the board of supervisors and L. A. West, special counsel retained for the purpose, which covered the last several months, is said to be designed as an enabling act, to allow the county to proceed with a program of water conservation and development, as well as flood control. Recent announcement by officials are to the effect that it eventually will be followed, if enacted into legislation, by a bond issue for the financing of such water projects as shall be approved from data supplied by engineers. The report of engineers, it is said, probably would be the next step after the adoption of the enabling act. Such a report would be legally required before a bond issue could be submitted to the voters, it is stated. The bill introduced by Dr. Ball. EDISON COMPANY KEEPS AHEAD OF GROWTH WILL SPEND MORE THAN TWO MILLIONS IN THIS COUNTY IN 1927 Five Hundred and Sixty-one Thousand Dollars Set Aside for Extensions and Improvements; All Orange County Cities and Communities Will Be Benefitted; Population Increase Demands Expansion "FIVE hundred and sixty-one thousand dollars will be spent by the Southern California Edison Company for extensions and reinforcements of the elos." 'Cold Shoulder' Given Co-Eds by High School Boys GROUP of Anaheim Union high school boys have organized themselves into a Bachelors' Club as a means of escaping from the distractions of the fair campus co-eds. The girls, they say, cause them too much expense and interfere with their studies. "Anyway," they say, "we men should learn to stick together." The new organization is said to have already won wide popularity among the male students of the school and applications from would-be bachelors are constantly received. Charles Reea, who introduced the idea, was named grand exalted bachelor of the club at a recent election meeting, which was attended by the club's seven charter members, Edward Grunemay, Bill Dunton, Wray Pomeroy, Houts Helling, J. Marlon Ochoa, Clay Brulington, Francis Bushard, Vernon Rockwell, Joe Bushard, Jack Brown and Charles Reea. Other officers are J. Marlon Ochoa, grand knight bachelor; "Houts" Helling, scribe bachelor, and Vernon Hansen Ranch Sold To Los Angeles Man Nearly $300,000 Paid for Property Near Stanton Involving $295,000, a deal has just been closed at Hansen whereby 265½ acres have been sold to J. Parker Thompson of Los Angeles by Mrs. Renett a Hansen and her son, Alfred H. Hansen. The property is situated just south of the Pacific Electric tracks and comprises the old Hansen dairy established by the late Gus Hansen. Plans of the owner have not been divulged. According to reports, Thompson is one of the largest individual realty operators in Los Angeles. The property was caquired in 1897 by Mr. Hansen, who was a pioneer in that district. Mr. Hansen was instrumental in securing rights-of-way for the Pacific Electric at the time the line was built and because of his aid the station was given his name. One hundred acres of the 265½ involved in the deal were planted to tomatoes last year. Mrs. Hansen is living in Long Beach at the present time. Her son makes his home in the Hansen district. The Hansen property is less than a mile from the 220 Stanton lots purchased last week by a lithograph concern for a big plant. The purchasers of the lots in Stanton are endeavoring to secure additional property. It is reported. The buyers plan to erect a number of homes for employees and will spend around $25,000 on the plant. According to reports, climatic conditions are well as flood control. Recent announcement by officials are to the effect that it eventually will be followed, if enacted into legislation, by a bond issue for the financing of such water projects as shall be approved from data supplied by engineers. The report of engineers, it is said; probably would be the next step after the adoption of the enabling act. Such a report would be legally required before a bond issue could be submitted to the voters, it is stated. The bill introduced by Dr. Ball, it is explained, follows the structure, in a general way, of the Los Angeles county flood control act under which that county organized itself for water development. The legal points involved, therefore have been established already by pioneer legislation and court decisions. Assemblyman Ball, it was announced, has been appointed a member of the assembly conservation committee by Speaker Levey. He also was appointed to the medical and dental laws committee, the governmental efficiency and economy committee and the ways and means committee. FIVE hundred and sixty-one thousand dollars will be spent by the Southern California Edison Company for extensions and reinforcements of the electric distributing system in Orange county during 1927," said District Manager W. L. Deimling yesterday, upon receipt of information from R. H. Ballard, executive vice-president and general manager of the company, advising him that his recommendations for appropriation had been approved. "In addition to this sum, which is to be spent for actual construction work in this district, its proportion of the general expenditure for generation and transmission equipment will amount to $1,479,000," explained Mr. Deimling, "making a total in excess of $2,000,000 to be spent by the Edison company to provide adequate electric service for our territory. This is approximately 5 per cent of the total construction budget of $42,881,000 to be expended by the company during 1927." The Orange county district includes the important cities of Santa Ana, Anaheim, Fullerton, Orange, and the towns of Tustin, Garden Grove, Olive El Modena, Villa Park and the intervening territory. The business and population in this district shows a substantial increase, which justified this generous appropriation to keep pace with the additions which the company always makes to provide for present and future demands for service. Included in the annual budget is an appropriation for the continued development of the Big Creek-San Joaquin River project and new transmission lines from the center of Southern California Edison territory to the high Sierras, and for the greater Long Bench steam plant, all of which provide for generating steam and hydro-electric energy and transmitting it to the Santa Ana district and other points on the system. "The Santa Ana district ranks very high in the growth of Southern California and the development of the Southern California Edison Company system," continued District Manager Deimling, in commenting upon the information received from the general manager. "We are also a great factor in the business of this community. Our present payroll will amount to approximately $165,000 for the ensuing year. Our program for local system reinforcement for the year includes the reinforcement requirements at the Fairview substation and the construction of three new substations to be known as Irvine, Orange and Washington substations. In addition to the work on these substations, many of the main feeder lines will be enlarged, and a large number of extensions where Interfering Police Stop Cock Fight Sunday Sport Interrupted by Sheriff's Officers An old-fashioned game cock fight with 10 dead roosters at the side of the ring, two others fighting for their lives in the circle and 92 Mexicans as interested spectators, was the scene that greeted the eyes of four deputy sheriffs who were called to Brea canyon recently and who arrested five men and a woman. Charged with possession of liquor, Adolph Salazar and C. Mesa, both of Los Angeles, said to be the ringleaders of the "convention of cock fighters," were fined $500 each after they pleaded guilty before Justice Kenneth Morrison. Neither was able to pay the fines. Ambriste Santiago and Albert Ramirez charged with game cock fighters, were each given 30-day jail sentences, and Rafael Monteroublo was given a term of 60 days in jail on the same charge. The woman, Guadalupe Merrells, Los Angeles, held on a vagrancy charge, pleaded not guilty, and her trial was set for January 26, at 9 a.m. As the officers, Ed McClellan, chief criminal deputy sheriff, and Deputies Jimmy Smith, Jack Comb and Don Mozley approached, they were seen by the crowd, which beat a hasty retreat. All were rounded up, however, after several shots were fired in the air by the authorities. Ten dead cocks lay at the side of the huge ring, indicating that the fighting had been going on for some time before-the officers arrived. In the mad scramble for safety that Mrs. Hansen is living in Long Beach at the present time. Her son makes his home in the Hansen district. The Hansen property is less than a mile from the 220 Stanton lots purchased last week by a lithograph concern for a big plant. The purchasers of the lots in Stanton are endeavoring to secure additional property, it is reported. The buyers plan to erect a number of homes for employees and will spend around $25,000 on the plant. According to reports, climatic conditions were responsible for the decision of the company to locate the plant in Stanton. Because of the nature of the business, the climate is a big factor, it is said. Pending the completion of negotiations for additional property at Stanton, the purchaser are giving out little information concerning their plans. At Cypress, near Stanton, 10 acres have been sold by G. G. Priddy to Mrs. S. L. Seabright of Los Angeles. When you are having an afternoon party and want to serve baking powder biscuits, cut the biscuit dough into very small rounds. Molsten the top of one biscuit with a little rich milk, and place a second biscuit on top of it. When baked these tea biscuits are attractive in shape, easy to open, and delicious spread with butter or served with honey or preserves. Easterners will be brought to this county, where they will see the richest agricultural section in the United States. Similar trips have been made out of Los Angeles to Pomona, Riverside, San Bernardino, and other towns east, but this is the first concerted effort to bring these visitors to this county. Mr. Reid is preparing for the coming California Valencia Orange Show, but finds time to meet with the supervisors and Chambers of Commerce, with a view to bringing to this county thousands of tourists now arriving in Los Angeles daily. Deimiling, in commenting upon the information received from the general manager, "We are also a great factor in the business of this community. Our present payroll will amount to approximately $165,000 for the ensuing year." Our program for local system reinforcement for the year includes the reinforcement requirements at the Fairview substation and the construction of three new substations to be known as Irvine, Orange and Washington substations. In addition to the work on these substations, many of the main feeder lines will be enlarged, and a large number of extensions where needed. "This has been a very notable year in the history of the Southern California Edison Company. In July of this year a new 80,000 horsepower unit was completed at the Long Beach steam plant which raised the total capacity at that time to 287,600 horsepower. Announcement has just been made that work on a new 125,000 horsepower unit is to begin at once, and similar units to be added to this plant until it will eventually have a capacity in excess of one and one-quarter million horsepower. "Florence Lake dam was completed during the year—a monumental piece of hydro-electric construction. The southern 95 miles of the third 220,000 volt transmission line, which will eventually extend 270 miles between Southern California and the giant hydro plants in the high Sierras, was completed and energized early in November. In the matter of customer ownership, the company made marvelous strides during the past year. Beginning on January 1 with $1,000 stockholders, the 100,000 mark was passed early in July, and at the present time there are over 105,000 stockholders, more than 90 per cent of whom are actually customer owners, using Southern California Edison Company energy." The United States department of agriculture will send you free for the asking, a bulletin on selection of cotton fabrics. Good, practical information you'll find in it for use at the January white sales. Angeles, held on a vagrancy charge, pleaded not guilty, and her trial was set for January 26, at 9 a.m. As the officers, Ed McClellan, chief criminal deputy sheriff, and Deputies Jimmy Smith, Jack Comb and Don Mozley approached, they were seen by the crowd, which beat a hasty retreat. All were rounded up, however, after several shots were fired in the air by the authorities. Ten dead cocks lay at the side of the huge ring, indicating that the fighting had been going on for some time before—the officers arrived. In the mad scramble for safety that was taken by a number of the fighters, sacks containing cocks were dropped, and a number of roosters hopped out. Unmindful of the approach of the officers or the fleeing men and women, the freed roosters squared off and fought among themselves for several minutes before the officers could stop them. Thirty-five roosters, 10 dead cocks, a set of 12 slashers used as artificial spurs for the cocks, and a number of sacks and boxes that were used to carry the chicks to the fighting grounds were captured. Hold Banquet for Membership Rally The first gun of the farm bureau annual membership campaign was fired Monday night, when committeemen representing every section of Orange county met at a banquet at Ketner's cafe, Santa Ana, for the purpose of comparing notes and hearing the latest information in regards to the organization. Earle Houghton, president of the California Farm Bureau Federation, was present and gave the assemblage a good resume of the state and national work of the organization. He was followed by Walter Ferris of the Y.M.C.A. Toastmasters' Club, who discussed the salient points of salesmanship. E. E. Campbell, state director and chairman of the county membership committee, presided at the meeting. ANAHEIM—YOUR CITY Founded by German Colonists, 1857 Assessed Value, 1925, $10,500,000 School System Valued at $951,000 Number 15 ON IMPROVEMENTS CUTTLE EMPHASIZES NECESSITY FOR FLOOD WATER CONTROL Interesting Report Delivered to Tri-Counties Reforestation Committee at Riverside Meeting Last Thursday ANNUAL meeting of the tri-counties reforestation committee was held at Glenwood Mission Inn, Riverside, on Thursday, January 13. Francis Cuttle was re-elected chairman, G. W. Sherwood recording secretary, C. J. Kettering corresponding secretary, and W. B. Clancy treasurer. Chairman Cuttle submitted his annual report, which reads as follows: "The past year, with less than normal rainfall, lowering water levels and enormous increase in population which calls for an increase of the supply of both domestic and irrigating water, has indelibly impressed on thinking people the tremendous importance of flood control and conservation of water on all watersheds in Southern California. "It may not be out of place to state again that this is a problem, not only..." Better Fertilizer Needed by Growers Subject Discussed at Meetings in County This Week About a million dollars worth of fertilizer materials is used by Orange county growers each year for crop production. Much of this expense could be put to more efficient use if the grower were better acquainted with the feeding habits of the tree and the chemical reaction of Orange county soils. At the recent citrus growers' short course, held at Fullerton, an urgent request was registered by many of the growers in attendance that the extension service conduct a series of fertilizer conferences in Orange county just prior to the general spring application. Pursuant to the wishes expressed, Farm Advisor Wahiberg has arranged a series of four meetings, January 18-21, at which the fundamentals of citrus fertilization is outlined by W.R. Schoonover, citrus specialist, agricultural extension service. The question of lime, gypsum, nitrogen, phosphoric acid and potash in the role of citrus fertilization is being thoroughly discussed. The first meeting was held Tuesday evening, at 7:30 o'clock, at the Women's clubhouse, Yorba Linda; the second, yesterday at the Washington school, La Habra; the third, this evening at high school auditorium, Anaheim, and the fourth tomorrow evening, at the city hall in Orange. PIONEER PICNIC Ed Raine walked into this office yesterday afternoon, and he says, says he; "Are we going to have another Pioneer picnic this summer?" "Yes, we are," he was informed, "but you will not be admitted to the picnic grounds!" "Why not?" he inquired. "Because the managers of the picnic have decided not to send you an invitation. If you come, you will have to bring an ax to get in." "Now look here, I attended the Pioneer picnic last year, and I had the best time I ever had in my life. You can't keep me away. I'm going to come!" This being the case, it might be well for the Daughters of the American Revolution to think about the forthcoming picnic and to decide whether Mr. Raine will be permitted to come or not. Ed Raine came to Anaheim about the time of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and has lived in this section continuously ever since. He has many grandchildren, but holds the record of champion amateur skater of Southern California. He grows younger with each recurring year, and says, "The past year, with less than normal rainfall, lowering water levels and enormous increase in population which calls for an increase of the supply of both domestic and irrigating water, has indelibly impressed on thinking people the tremendous importance of flood control and conservation of water on all watersheds in Southern California. "It may not be out of place to state again that this is a problem, not only for the farmer and horticulturalist, but for every one who desires to make a permanent residence in this Southland, as every one is affected, whether he be interested or not by the condition of the water supplies. It should be remembered that only 1 per cent of the water which originates in California is south of the Tehachapi mountains, while 20 per cent of the irrigable land lies in the same territory." Improvements "Better progress has been made during the past year for fire prevention on the watershed of the Santa Ana river and tributaries than in any year since the organization of this committee. The $100,000 appropriated by the federal government for fire prevention in the four national forests of Southern California has provided means for at least a start on this very necessary work. The San Bernardino national forest was allotted $17,500, which was quickly matched by local organizations; the Water Conservation Association subscribing $10,000. With the funds thus provided, two lookout stations have been practically completed. One of these on Kellar peak. From the one on Kellar peak an unobstructed view can be obtained of the Santa Ana river and Mill creek watersheds easterly, and along the south slope of the San Bernardino mountains westerly to where another station is being built which will cover the whole of the south slope of the San Bernardino mountains to Cajon pass and along the Cucamonga range well over to San Antolo canyon. "One fireman's cabin has been built, six miles of trail and sixteen miles of firebreak; the latter is being built mostly on the watershed of the main Santa Ana river through brush ranging from two feet to 10 or 12 feet in height. While these firebreaks may not of themselves stop the progress of every fire, they will be a very great help and will make it possible to put men on the fire line at strategic points in the shortest possible space of time. Two and one-half miles of telephone line have been built, which will also be a very material help. As an instance of preparation that is being made to fight fires, the Water Conservation Association is now furnishing six mules to the federal government in this construction work for packing purposes. These mules are used by the association in the construction of additional water spreading works, but are available at all times for the purpose of packing supplies to men who may be called for fire fighting. It is also intended to have a truck with..." NEW OFFICERS ELECTED A. S. Bradford was re-elected president of the Placentia Chamber of Commerce at the organization of the board of directors, held Tuesday noon. Other officers elected are as follows: First vice-president, H. H. Hale; second vice-president, William Bielefeldt; treasurer, George W. Cowan; delegates to Associated Chambers of Orange County, H. H. Hale, T. E. Pickerill and Ralph McFadden. Thomas E. Picklerill was reappointed as secretary of the organization. The board passed a resolution commending the work of Mr. Picklerill during his 16 months of service. New members of the board of directors are Thomas E. Taylor and S. James Tuffree. Those Republicans sure are lucky. Suppose Senator Heflin had been a resident of Vermont instead of Alabama. Membership workers' supplies were furnished the members of the several committees after the meeting. The enthusiasm appeared good and the farm bureau is expected to not only retain their present membership, but will also make a substantial increase, in spite of the fact that the dues have been doubled this year. on the fire line at strategic points in the shortest possible space of time. Two and one-half miles of telephone line have been built, which will also be a very material help. As an instance of preparation that is being made to fight fires, the Water Conservation Association is now furnishing six mules to the federal government in this construction work for packing purposes. These mules are used by the association in the construction of additional water spreading works, but are available at all times for the purpose of packing supplies to men who may be called for fire fighting. It is also intended to have a truck with fire fighting apparatus all ready for any emergency, just as fire apparatus is kept for the suppression of fires in cities. FIRES "The number of fires in the San Bernardino national forest is being kept well within bounds, there being 49 fires inside of the national forest during 1926, 34 of which were man-caused and 15 caused by lightning. The ordinance passed by the board of supervisors of San Bernardino county against smoking, excepting at certain designated places, is having a very beneficial effect. Offenders are being summarily dealt with, as is shown by the fact that 108 persons were convicted of violating this ordinance during 1926, and fines paid for this offense amounted to $2144." Continuation of Work "While we had every reason to believe that the federal budget for the year beginning July 1, 1927, would contain an item of $200,000 for continuing this work, particularly in view of the impression given by C. H. Fulloway, representing the bureau of the budget, when he was there last summer, we find that the item is reduced to $100,000 and this through no negligence on the part of Mr. Fulloway or Major Frost, who, we understand, appeared at the budget hearing and urged that a $200,-000 item be included, but the estimate of the forest service was $100,000, and this amount was included." This is not referred to in any way as a criticism of the forest service. (Continued on Page Four)