anaheim-gazette 1927-03-10

GROWTH OF ANAHEIM Total for 1910 was..... 2,268 Total for 1920 was..... 5,525 Today estimated at.....12,090 VOLUME LVII SCHUMACHER BLOOM SANTA ANA GRAB MEETS WITH DEFEAT SUPERVISOR SCHUMACHER READS THE LAW TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES Effort to Obtain $60,000 From the Automobile License Fund Is Lost; Supervisor Mitchell Stands With Chairman; "You Got Your Money," Says Auditor Jerome, but They Did Not Get It. FAILING to receive a four-fifths vote at the meeting of the supervisors on Tuesday afternoon, an effort on the part of the mayor and city trustees of Santa Ana to obtain $60,000 from Farm Bureau Opposes Bills Limiting Cars LEGISLATION now pending in the state senate, which proposes limitations of the number of cars in a freight train, and restriction of the number of trains that could be run over a line, was officially disapporved by directors of the county farm bureau, in session Thursday. In a recent resolution, the directors of the Orange Community Chamber of Commerce strongly condemned the same legislative measures, contending that they were harmful to Orange county citrus interests which have been fighting for increased freight facilities to handle the fruit during the peak season. The bills, known as senate bills 113 and 213, are designed to create more jobs for railroad men, and would result in higher freight rates, the farm bureau officers summed up. Secretary A. M. Stanley was instructed to inform the farm bureau representatives at Sacramento concerning the attitude of the local bureau, and to confer with Assemblyman C. D. Ball, of this county, in an effort to induce him to oppose the measures. FAILING to receive a four-fifths vote at the meeting of the supervisors on Tuesday afternoon, an effort on the part of the mayor and city trustees of Santa Ana to obtain $60,000 from the automobile license fund of $300,000 apportioned to Orange county by the state, was lost. Supervisor Finley was able to marshal only three votes for the measure, it being supported by himself and Supervisors Jeffrey and Smith. Chairman Schumacher of this district and Supervisor Mitchell of the second district voted "no." Feeling that his motion had carried, Finley, who was leaving for Sacramento to attend the supervisors' convention, thanked the board for its favorable action. He was out of the court house before Schumacher pulled the law on the surprised Santa Ana contingent and showed them that a four-fifths vote was necessary to appropriate moneys from the fund to an incorporated municipality. Somewhere up the road probably, Finley might have been apprised of the fact, and if so, he will have a different story to tell the supervisors' convention from that which he fondly had in the making. This fund of $300,000 from automobile licenses is apportioned by the state to the various counties, and is applied to the betterment of traveled thoroughfares. No money can be apportioned to a municipality unless it receives a four-fifths vote by the board of supervisora. A week ago Tuesday, Colonel Finley made an effort to obtain $10,000 of this fund for the Santa Ana district, which has no county roads, the district being entirely within the corporate limits of the municipality. Only four members of the board were present. Finley and Smith voted for the appropriation, Schumacher and Mitchell opposing it. The motion was lost. On Tuesday, the mayor and trustees of Santa Ana appeared before the board and asked for an allotment of $60,000 from the fund for the Santa Ana district. Colonel Finley had been modest in his demand the week before, but the Santa Ana authorities raised the amount to $60,000. The motion was discussed pro and con by members of the board, Finley leading in the fight for the appropriation. Schumacher announced himself as being strongly opposed to it, and in this position he was earnestly supported by Supervisor Mitchell. Schumacher staked that he had no objection to giving Santa Ana a portion of this fund, but would not vote so to do until the other municipalities of the county were similarly treated. He said it was quite unfair to given Santa Ana this sum and to make no appropriation for the other cities. Supervisor Mitchell took the same position. Chairman Evans Selects Committee Executive Board to Have Charge of Flood Control Work Chairman Leonard Evans, who presided over the two mass meetings held at the high school auditorium for the purpose of discussing a flood control district, has appointed the executive committee authorized at the last meeting. The members are Charles Eygabroad, chairman; R. R. Reese and J. A. Pryzer, manager of a Placentia packing house. This committee will have full charge of the work up to the time a board of trustees is elected. The committee will divide the district into small sections, and appoint a canvasser in each section to circulate petitions asking the supervisors to authorize the district. As soon as the territory is canvassed, the petitions will be presented to the county board and a hearing arranged. As little opposition has developed, it is believed there will be few protests at this hearing. Everybody in this region favors the organization of a district embodying the entire county, but it is realized that it will require at least five years to complete the work, and as we are confronted with the possibility of several wet-seasons, immediate protection work must be considered. When the county project is completed the local districts will be incorporated in it. Santa Ana. He said he would vote for the appropriation if all the other cities of the county were included. On his return to this city in the evening, Schumacher's action in coming out strongly against the Santa Ana grab was warmly indorsed, and words of approbation were also given Supervisor Mitchell. Supervisor Jeffrey announced that he had voted with Finley and Smith for an appropriation of $10,000 because he had, several months ago, promised his vote in support of an appropriation of $30,000 for Santa Ana. Of this sum $20,000 had already been given Santa Ana for the paving of West First street, and Tuesday's vote was on an appropriation of the remaining $10,000. Jeffrey announced that he would not in future vote for any appropriation of money from this fund for Santa Ana-Finley's contention had been that Santa Ana brought down waters some weeks every effort to clear coating of oil that they face after the water Union Oil Company barrel tank at Atwood turned by the rus Carbon canyon and over the crest of the gangs of men in their in work and may restore the valleys their former healthy. What the actual did not yet be accurate it is determined he trees have been ruined of the oil penetration. The organization or orchards received a effected three weeks evening the third month with Placentia gramm with Ralph McFen chairman, presiding three, consisting of George W. Forster also was authorized but his name will not until his work is completed will be make a tion of the inundated an accurate estimate each property owner evidence. If possible, real cause of the disfilty property owners signed their claims on ment board, and it is the others will do it. The Union Oil Co while disclaiming and the accident is disposed work of restoration of the company having thorough investigative lands getting data on ages, it is reported be found that the loss as the desolate are stricken section ind following the flood. County Dir Shows Bid Nearly 95,000 Within Our The motion was discussed pro and con by members of the board, Finley leading in the fight for the appropriation. Schumacher announced himself as being strongly opposed to it, and in this position he was earnestly supported by Supervisor Mitchell. Schumacher staked that he had no objection to giving Santa Ana a portion of this fund, but would not vote so to do until the other municipalities of the county were similarly treated. He said it was quite unfair to given Santa Ana this sum and to make no appropriation for the other cities. Supervisor Mitchell took the same position. Finley and Smith argued the other way, and a vote being called for, Finley, Smith and Jeffrey voted for the appropriation. Schumacher and Mitchell voting against it. At this point Finley arose and announced that he was leaving for Sacramento. He thanked the board for the generous action. It was the first time the colonel had ever spoken previously. County Auditor Jerome was an interested spectator of the proceedings. Turning to the mayor, he said, "Well, you got your money." "I don't think you have!" said Schumacher. "Why not?" inquired Jerome. "Because the law is against you," replied Schumacher. His words acted as a dampener upon the spirits of the Santa Ana contingent, who had been quite elated in their supposition that their efforts to obtain this large sum of money had been approved. Schumacher produced the law and showed that a four-fifths vote of the board of supervisors was necessary. The Santa Ana contingent left post haste for the depot to inform Finley of the turn events had taken. Finley had already departed for the north, and the Santa Ana bunch got busy with the telegraph. Schumacher announced himself as being in favor of giving Santa Ana an appropriation of this fund when the other cities of the county are similarly treated. He showed that the cities of this supervisorial district are entitled to receive almost as much money as Supervisor Jeffrey announced that he had voted with Finley and Smith for an appropriation of $10,000 because he had, several months ago, promised his vote in support of an appropriation of $30,000 for Santa Ana. Of this sum $20,000 had already been given Santa Ana for the paving of West First street, and Tuesday's vote was on an appropriation of the remaining $10,000. Jeffrey announced that he would not in future vote for any appropriation of money from this fund for Santa Ana. Finley's contention had been that Santa Ana was entitled to a fifth of the entire appropriation of $300,000, or $60,000. Schumacher and Mitchell stood against these demands; and the Santa Ana proposition was defeated. Schumacher is in control of the situation, and with Mitchell and Jeffrey voting with him hereafter, will be able to appropriate the entire fund of $300,000 among the four outlying supervisorial districts, each one of which is entitled to $75,000. A majority vote is necessary to make these appropriations. Schumacher is not opposed to appropriating money to Santa Ana, but maintains that every other incorporated city in the county should be similarly treated. If Santa Ana should be given $10,000, the incorporated cities of this district would be entitled to about $9000, and if appropriations were made to other incorporated cities in the county, there would not be much money left to be disbursed upon the country roads. On this stand Schumacher has the support of the people in this district, as well as in the three other outside districts of the county. Efforis were made to induce Mitchell to support the Santa Ana appropriation, and it is said he was offered money for cities in his district in return for his vote in support of Santa Ana. He steadfastly refused, saying he did not believe it was right. The discussion has awakened widespread interest throughout the county, and Schumacher and Mitchell are highly complimented for their refusal to vote Santa Ana money which it is not believed she is entitled to. A new directory has just been issued for sale. It contains names, which indicate population is in excess Nearly 1000 volumen The books may be forms, southern Orange County, complete. In addition names and addresses guide for the larger The northern Oratory contains the names of residents of An Placentia, Brea, La Park, Stanton, Los Linda, Richfield and ritory served by those cities. The southern Orange contains the names residents in Santa A El Modena, Huntington Newport Beach, Se Garden Grove, West Sunset Beach, Laguna Capistrano, Irvine, Messa, Corona del Ma territory served by A business classific entire county is a f directory. According to the d 36,488 persons in county, or a total o Orange county who agents of the director generally assumed th of the county is app or more. AHEIM GAZETTE Anaheim, California, Thursday, March 10, 1927 R BLOCKS RAID ON COUNTY GATHERING DATA TO DETERMINE DAMAGE MANAGER APPOINTED TO MAKE SURVEY OF OIL-SATURATED RANCHES Third Meeting Held at Placentia School House Monday Night to Discuss Plans; Manager to Work Secretly, His Identity Unknown; Owners of Property and Union Oil Company Crews Clearing Up Groves Rapidly RANCHERS and householders in the northern section whose property happened to be within the pathway of the deluge of oil brought down by the flood waters some weeks ago, are making every effort to clear their lands of the Olive District Borrows Money For Repairs JOINT note by the individuals of the Olive-West Orange protection district, in the amount of $15,000, will be arranged for by the directors of the district during this week, following instructions given them by the members of the district at a meeting Saturday evening in the Olive school. The money will be expended to repair the more serious breaks in the banks of the Santa Ana river in the district, it was said. Because the district as an organized body is limited in its borrowing power, the members of the district will have to make the note jointly as individuals, it was stated. Approximately 40 members will join in the proposition, that number attending the meeting Saturday. Another meeting will be called early next week, it was said, at which time signatures to the note will be secured. E. C. Conger presided as chairman of the meeting. COUNTY BOARD DISAPPROVES MEASURES ADOPTS RESOLUTIONS CONDEMNING BILLS BEFORE THE LEGISLATURE Efforts of Los Angeles to Get Control of All Water and Power in Southern California Combatted by County Boards and People of All Sections; Passage of Bills Would Be Disastrous to Inland Cities, Claim BILLS have been introduced in the legislature which, if passed, would give Los Angeles power to take full control of water and power resources now Anahe St A PROG and m Anahe smoker to Legion club cording to W. Reid, to be held members o it is announced A three-by pupils academy, standing f which will 7:30 p.m. Other er announced include a Thompson exhibition," b Mysterious main," by crucifications Meadow L and "xylos Ted Corcoran" In addition upon various RANCHERS and householders in the northern section whose property happened to be within the pathway of the deluge of oil brought down by the flood waters some weeks ago, are making every effort to clear their lands of the coating of oil that settled on the surface after the water had receded. The Union Oil Company, owner of the 80,000-barrel tank at Atwood, which was overturned by the rushing torrent from Carbon canyon and spread its contents over the crest of the current, also has gangs of men in the orchards, assisting in the work and making every effort to restore the valuable orchards to their former healthy condition. What the actual damage will be cannot yet be accurately estimated until it is determined how many, if any, trees have been ruined, and the depth of the oil penetration into the soil. The organization of ranchers whose orchards received a baptism of oil was effected three weeks ago, and Monday evening the third meeting was held at the Placentia grammar school building, with Ralph McFadden, permanent chairman, presiding. A committee of three, consisting of George C. Pickering, George W. Forster and L. F. Bobling, was appointed as an assignment board. All injured parties are to assign their claims for damages against the oil company to this board, which will present them to representatives of the company. Appointment of a manager also was authorized at this meeting, but his name will not be made public until his work is completed. His duty will be to make a thorough investigation of the inundated territory; make an accurate estimate of the damage each property owner sustained, and get evidence, if possible, to determine the real cause of the disaster. More than fifty property owners have already signed their claims over to the assignment board, and it is believed that all the others will do likewise. The Union Oil Company, it is said, while disclaiming any responsibility for the accident, is disposed to assist in the work of restoration. Representatives of the company have been making a thorough investigation of the saturated lands, getting data on the actual damages, it is reported. It is hoped it will be found that the loss is not as great as the desolate appearance of the stricken section indicated immediately following the flood. County Directory Shows Big Increase Nearly 95,000 Names Listed Within Our Borders Cuttle Speaker at Farm Center Meet Principal Topic of Discussion Is Conservation of Water Francis Cuttle of Riverside, chairman of the tri-counties reforestation committee, and one of the best-posted men on water conservation in Southern California, addressed the farm center at the high school auditorium Tuesday night, his subject being the best methods of conserving the water now going to waste, and the prevention of floods. He stated that a bill had been presented to the legislature asking an appropriation for a dam at the headwaters of the Santa Ana river for the purpose of checking the flow-off of flood waters in the Santa Ana river, sinking it in the ground and eventually using it for irrigation purposes in San Bernardino, Riverside and Orange counties. The water thus impounded, he said, would serve San Bernardino and Riverside counties, and eventually flow underground to Orange county, where it would raise the water levels in the wells. The American people are always ready to spend vast sums for amusement purposes, but squeeze the dollar in the matter of necessities," he declared. "It has always been a source of wonderment to me how we in California can spend millions each year to attract more people here and yet spend only thousands to prepare for their coming." De-population always follows deforestation, as history has eloquently proved in many countries of the world, and unless California takes immediate steps towards re-planting the forests that are being so rapidly cut down, ruin is inevitable. Three bills are now before the California legislature providing for the creation of a park commission, the purchasing of lands for state park purposes and the appropriation of $6,000-000 for carrying out the project, and I have no doubt but that they will carry. At the last legislature I presented a bill calling for the appropriation of $150,000 to purchase cut-over timber land and to replant such lands as a reforestation step, but this measure never even got out of committee." Cuttle declared. Referring to the fire last year in the Santiago hills, in Orange county, and guarized body is limited in its borrowing power, the members of the district will have to make the note jointly as individuals, it was stated. Approximately 40 members will join in the proposition, that number attending the meeting Saturday. Another meeting will be called early next week, it was said, at which time signatures to the note will be secured. E. C. Conger presided as chairman of the meeting. BILLS have been introduced in the legislature which, if passed, would give Los Angeles power to take full control of water and power resources now utilized by inland counties. They seek to repeal the present law which provides that cities must keep their grasping hands off of properties and utilities being used for the benefit of other communities. The Orange county board of supervisors Tuesday adopted a resolution condemning the bills. A repeal of the existing law would give Los Angeles full power to appropriate water resources now in use by smaller cities. The various bills introduced at the present session of the legislature are regarded as including the provisions of the Lyon bill, of 1923, under a new designation, but with the same general purpose, it is said. The supervisors opposed the Lyon bill, a Los Angeles measure, on the theory that, although it affected only the interior counties, by being aimed at seizure of plants belonging to the Southern Sierras Power Company, the grasping attitude of the metropolis might similarly be used against Orange county. The same stand was taken by the board Tuesday against the half dozen bills now pending, which seek to repeal the existing law, providing that property appropriated to one city of county cannot be condemned by another. George T. Bigelow and Henry W. Colt, representatives of the Southern Sierras Power Company, appeared before supervisors today and presented the resolution. The resolution is as follows: "Whereas, the board of supervisors of Orange county on March 8, 1923, adopted a resolution protesting against the passage of Senate bill 503, commonly known as the Lyon bill, introduced at the instance of the city of Los Angeles to enable it to condemn water and power properties decimated to the service of the interior counties, and "Whereas, there has again been introduced at the 1927 session of the legislature, Assembly bills 1083, 1084 and 1093 and Senate bills 729, 730 and 732 having the same general purpose and particularly purporting to repeal the existing law tothe effect that property appropriated to one city or county cannot be condemned by another city or county, and "Whereas, enactment ofthe above bills into law would give Los Angeles power to controlthe agricultural and industrial growthoftheinteriorcounties througha vestedrighttogivewithholdorapportionto themthewaterandpoweronwhichtheyareandwillbedependent." County Directory Shows Big Increase Nearly 95,000 Names Listed Within Our Borders A new directory of Orange county has just been issued and is now offered for sale. It contains nearly 95,000 names, which indicates that the county's population is in excess of 100,000. Nearly 1000 volumes were printed. The books may be obtained in three forms: southern Orange county, northern Orange county, and the county complete. In addition to the list of names and addresses, the householders' guide for the larger cities is included. The northern Orange county directory contains the names and addresses of residents of Anaheim, Fullerton, Placentia, Brea, La Habra, Buena Park, Stanton, Los Alamitos, Yorba Linda, Richfield and all the rural territory served by the post offices in those cities. The southern Orange county directory contains the names and addresses of residents in Santa Ana, Orange, Olive, El Modena, Huntington Beach, Balboa, Newport Beach, Seal Beach, Tustin, Garden Grove, Westminster, Talbert, Sunset Beach, Laguna Beach, San Juan Capistrano, Irvine, El Toro, Costa Mesa, Corona del Mar, and all the rural territory served by those post offices. A business classification guide for the entire county is a feature of the 1927 directory. According to the directory, there are 36,488 persons in northern Orange county, or a total of 94,815 persons in Orange county who were found by the agents of the directory company. It is generally assumed that the population of the county is approximately 100,000 or more. Three bills are now before the California legislature providing for the creation of a park commission, the purchasing of lands for state park purposes and the appropriation of $8,000-000 for carrying out the project, and I have no doubt but that they will carry. At the last legislature I presented a bill calling for the appropriation of $150,000 to purchase cut-over timber land and to replant such lands as a reforestation step, but this measure never even got out of committee," Cuttle declared. Referring to the fire last year in the Santiago hills, in Orange county, and the resulting destruction of the watershed, the speaker estimated that loss in excess of $1,500,000 had suffered by the county through the excessive drain-off that occurred during the recent storm. Prominent residents who spoke briefly at this meeting were W. W. Hoy, engineer for the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation Company; H. H. Hale, Fullerton rancher; J. J. Dwyer, Anaheim rancher; William Schumacher, president of the Orange county board of supervisors; A. M. Stanley, president of the Orange County Farm Bureau; W. H. Schureman, manager of the Anaheim Citrus Fruit Association, and W. F. Coalter, prominent Fullerton rancher and former mayor of that city. Bank of Italy Now In New Quarters The Bank of Italy, Anaheim branch, moved Saturday from the old quarters, northeast corner of Center and Los Angeles streets, to its new home, the southeast corner, in the building formerly known as the First National Bank building. This building was purchased by the Bank of Italy some weeks ago. The Bank of Italy is the successor of the Bank of America, also the Golden State National Bank. E. E. Smith, who was cashier of the Golden State bank for many years, is manager of this bank. Offering Lessons In Public Speaking Have you ever been called upon to speak in public and found that you could not make a concise, intelligent speech? Have you felt self-conscious unable to use the proper words? To meet just such an emergency, the University of California extension division has scheduled a course in practical speech making, to be held in the Anaheim high school on Mondays, 7 to 9 p.h., beginning March 14. The course includes practice in public speaking, cultivation of the speaking voice, collection of material for a speech, the logical outline of the brief, the methods of developing the complete speech, platform practice, preparation and delivery of occasional speeches, study of the theory and practice of debate, and individual criticism. The instructor is Wesley Lewis, associate in public speaking. University of California, at Los Angeles. Visitors are invited to attend the first meeting of the class. For further information, see Mr. Clayes, principal of the Anaheim high school. Spouting at the top of well No. 1. Sunday after a realization according owners, the indication that of the Capitain is his intent reclaiming the ground. The spout for about two tacle witnesses afternoon morning is one town. The spout when the plaque foot level, then on the basis which shows depth. Carr said bition to get satisfied with The announcement indicating a new oil field. Carr stated Dr. J. W. Carsole owners property leasers at Cap would be no location where he said brothers to go well within 25 feet. Operations under way for with many ANAHEIM—YOUR CITY Founded by German Colonists, 1857 Assessed Value, 1925, $10,500,000 School System Valued at $951,000 Number 22 COUNTY TREASURY Anaheim C. of C. Stages Smoker For Tonight A PROGRAM full of "punch, pep and mystery" is planned for the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce smoker to be staged in the American Legion clubrooms this evening, according to announcement by George W. Reid, secretary. The event is to be held as a stag affair with all members of the booster body invited, it is announced. A three-round boxing bout, staged by pupils of St. Catherine's military academy, is to be one of the outstanding features of the program, which will start with a bang at 7:30 p.m. Other entertainment features as announced today by Mr. Reid will include a "plano knockout" by Bob Thompson; a "he-mocking bird exhibition," by H. N. Schneewels; "The Mysterious Activities of a Leggerdemain," by C. R. Mawe; "banjo excruciations," by Joe Kozina; "The Meadow Lark," Dr. J. B. Patterson, and "xylophonic elucidations," by Ted Corcoran. In addition, discussion will be held upon various matters affecting the COUNTY DISTRICT CONSIDERED TONIGHT CALL SPECIAL MEETING OF ASSOCIATED CHAMBERS AT FULLERTON Assemblyman Ball's Bill Authorizing Formation of Flood Control District Comprising Entire County to Be Discussed; Method of Taxation and Prado Dam Proposal Expected to Cause Argument TONIGHT, at Fullerton, a special meeting of the Associated Chambers of Commerce of the county of Orange will be held for the purpose of discussing a Family Injured by Explosion of Gas Three Persons May Die as Result of Burns Two persons are dying and a third is in a critical condition at the Orange County hospital as the result of an explosion at Buena Park Tuesday night about 8 o'clock. Mrs. Bessie Brown, 28, and Donald Brown, 11 months old, are expected to die from burns received when the husband, Edgar Brown, 22, lighted a cigarette in a gas filled room in the family home at Buena Park. Brown is in a critical condition, according to physicians at the county hospital, who stated that, until they determined whether or not he had taken any of the gas into his lungs, they would be unable to tell his exact condition. Mrs. Brown was burned seriously over the entire body, face, arms and legs, according to physicians. The baby also was covered with burns, according to physicians. The burns on both the baby and the mother are not deep, but are serious because of the great expense of skin covered, physicians said. The accident occurred when Brown returned from work in an oil field and started to light a cigarette. A new gas heater had been installed in the home and the room evidently was filled with gas. According to reports, the Brown home was blown completely apart. Mr. and Mrs. Brown arrived here from St. Joseph, Mo., less than a month ago. Spouting Gasser At Capistrano Carr Well No. 1 Spouts Water, Mud and Rocks Spouting rocks, mud and water over the top of the 134-foot derrick, Carr well No. 1, at San Juan Capistrano, Sunday afternoon gave evidence of being a real gas well. According to O. K. Carr, one of the assemblyman Ball's Bill Authorizing Formation of Flood Control District Comprising Entire County to Be Discussed; Method of Taxation and Prado Dam Proposal Expected to Cause Argument TONIGHT, at Fullerton, a special meeting of the Associated Chambers of Commerce of the county of Orange will be held for the purpose of discussing a flood control district embodying all of Orange county within its boundary. A bill has been introduced in the legislature by Assemblyman Ball authorizing the organization of the district, and as the question is merely a local affair, there will be no opposition to its passage. While everybody at the meeting tonight will favor the project, there will most probably be a difference of opinion as to details. It is understood that a bond issue of probably six million dollars will be called to finance the work if the plans of the originators of the move are carried out, and that construction of a dam at Prado is the mainspring of the works. Many people believe that a better and cheaper way to curb the floods and conserve the waters can be found, consequently much discussion on that point may be looked for. One of the points to be considered is the plan of taxation for raising funds for improvements that may be made by the district. The measure provides that land only shall be taxed for the funds. Improvements and personal property are excluded from taxation. In the opinion of some advocates of the measure, limiting of taxation to real estate is proper and just, it being pointed out that real estate will receive the greatest benefit, and also that the distribution of costs would be more equitable through the fact that there are many hundreds of acres of land that are not highly improved, as improvement relates to the development of orchards. Supporters urge that no attempt be made by citizens of Orange county to force an amendment. It is asserted that adoption by the state legislature may be delayed to another session, should a number of amendments be submitted. The bill concerns only Orange county and no trouble in getting it through the state body is anticipated unless a large number of amendments should be demanded by residents of the county. L. A. West of Santa Ana, one of the attorneys who drafted the measure, will present in detail various points concerning the bill, the purpose being to fully acquaint persons interested with the full meaning of provisions and the scope of the operations possible under its provisions. The meeting will be held at the Mission Inn cafe, at 6:30 p.m., and persons desiring to attend, it is asserted, should make dinner reservations with Ray Leach, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce at Fullerton. Spouting rocks, mud and water over the top of the 134-foot derrick, Carr well No. 1, at San Juan Capistrano, Sunday afternoon gave evidence of being a real gas well. According to O. K. Carr, one of the owners, the gas is petroleum gas, an indication that oil underlies that section of the Capistrano district. He said it is his intention to cap the well and reclaim the gas for fuel purposes. The sputter continued in operation for about two hours and was a spectacle witnessed by hundreds of Sunday afternoon motorists driving over the highway south of Capistrano. The well is one mile south of the mission town. The spouter broke forth about noon, when the pipe line was cut at the 1600-foot level, the cut having been made on the basis of the log of the well, which showed indication of gas at this depth. Carr said that it had been his ambition to get a gasser and that he was satisfied with results. The announcement is of importance as indicating the possibility of opening a new oil field in Orange county. Carr stated that he and his brother, Dr. J. W. Carr of La Grange, Ill., are sole owners of the well, which is on property leased from the Forster brothers, at Capistrano, and that there would be no further delay in testing the location for oil. He said it is the intention of the brothers to immediately start another well within 200 to 300 feet of well No. 1. He asserted that, owing to conditions in the sputter it would be impossible to sink it deeper than its present depth of 2100-feet. Operations on the well have been under way for approximately two years, with many delays in drilling because L. A. West of Santa Ana, one of the attorneys who drafted the measure, will present in detail various points concerning the bill, the purpose being to fully acquaint persons interested with the full meaning of provisions and the scope of the operations possible under its provisions. The meeting will be held at the Mission Inn cafe, at 5:30 p.m., and persons desiring to attend, it is asserted, should make dinner reservations with Ray Leach, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce at Fullerton. Mr. and Mrs. Dolan entertained the Four-Fours Club on Thursday evening last. Dinner was served at the Oyster Loaf cafe at 7 o'clock, after which the guests were entertained at the Dolan home on Broadway, where a delightful evening was spent at the usual game of progressive whist. Mrs. Yungbluth and Ralph McFadden won the prizes for high score. The club will be entertained at the Elks Club, Los Angeles, at their next meeting by Mr. and Mrs. A. B. McCord, who are residing at present in Glendale. C. C. Connoly of Los Angeles, accompanied by his daughter, Mrs. Katherine Connoly, and Miss Fleming, were the guests of Miss Winifred Melrose on Sunday. Alfred L. Leonard of Hollywood, in a letter to The Gazette, writes that he is receiving the paper regularly each week, and that it keeps him in touch with a community in which he is very much interested. If Mr. Leonard will come down and give us the "once over," his interest will probably be increased. of conditions that forced interruption of operations. Carr said that conditions responsible for delays had been entirely eliminated and that, when the next well is started, operations would be continuous until it was determined whether or not a basin of oil underlies the property under lease. "I am now satisfied that a new oil field in Orange county will be discovered in the Capistrano district," Carr said.