anaheim-gazette 1928-02-02

GROWTH OF ANAHIM Total for 1910 was... 2,268 Total for 1920 was... 5,525 Today estimated at...12,000 VOLUME LVIII ANNEXATION ELEC FORTY CITIZENS FILE PETITION WITH BOARD VOTERS ON EAST SIDE TO DECIDE MATTER AT POLLS MARCH 20 Three Hundred Fertile Acres and 300 People to Be Brought Into City If Vote Is Favorable; Ordinance Reducing Light and Power Rates Adopted; Demands Against City Aggregating Nearly $26,000 Allowed Cost of Grand Jury Is $4727 Reports Show THE Orange county grand jury presented its expense account Tuesday to the board of supervisors for approval after it had been audited by William C. Jerome, county auditor. The cost of county investigations this season is larger than ever before, it was pointed out, the total outlay being $4727.33. The special session last summer cost the county $3177.20, according to Jerome's figures, making a total outlay this year for the grand jury of $7904.53. The preceding year chalked up an account of $2368.31 for grand jury services, while the investigations of 1925 cost $1973.40. The grand jury report pointed out that the surveys of county conditions had been made with extreme care and thoroughness, inasmuch as the taxpayers were said to be interested in the results of the financial studies. VOTERS ON EAST SIDE TO DECIDE MATTER AT POLLS MARCH 20 Three Hundred Fertile Acres and 300 People to Be Brought Into City If Vote Is Favorable; Ordinance Reducing Light and Power Rates Adopted; Demands Against City Aggregating Nearly $26,000 Allowed THE ninety voters living in that territory bounded on the north by North street, on the east by Placentia avenue, on the south by Broadway, and on the west by the present city limits, will vote on March 20 on the proposition to bring their homes within the city limits. The tract contains 300 acres, and the population is about 300. Should the vote be favorable to annexation, in addition to adding 300 good citizens to the census roll, it will bring valuable property in, which will largely increase the assessed valuation of the city. W. J. Elliott and Ira B. Miller, who have been circulating petitions asking for annexation, presented them to the council. They contained the names of 40 voters, which was sufficient under the law to justify the council in calling the election. The date was fixed for March 20. It is reported that several who voted against annexation of this district, a couple of years ago, are now supporting the movement, as they want the conveniences which the city dweller enjoys while they are denied the man who lives just over the fence. Promoters of the movement are confident of a favorable vote this time. The ordinance calling the election was introduced and will be passed at the next council meeting. Other ordinances passed and adopted Thursday night included number 514, which reduces the electric light and power rates of the city, and number 515, which appropriates $2150 for publicity and promotion purposes. Demands against the city, all approved by the finance committee, totaling $25,977.96, were approved and warrants ordered drawn on the treasurer for the several amounts. Maps of the property to be assessed for ornamental street lights on East and West Broadway, North and South Lemon, North Clementine, West Sycamore, and Zeyn streets, submitted by City Engineer E. P. Hapgood, were approved by the council. Fire insurance policies covering the city hall and furniture, city park buildings and equipment, and other city property were approved. Tax Collector J. S. Martin submitted a supplementary report showing $1,623.95 collected from delinquent taxpayers. The report was filed. City Clerk Edward B. Merritt read a communication addressed to the council by the Anaheim W. C. T. U. protest- Burglars Again Raid Anaheim Residences Four Homes Entered on Friday Night and Valuables Taken A gang of burglars made a rich haul Friday night, when they raided four homes on the north side and carried away articles to the value of several hundred dollars. In each case all members of the family were away from home, most of them attending the Ebell minstrel show at the high school auditorium. Entrance to each of the houses was gained by Jimmying a window. At the home of Sid McGraw, 700 North Clementine street, the thieves got a jewel case, containing a diamond platinum pin, four gold bracelets, two gold lavaliers, two strings of pearls, a fraternity pin, and a small amount of cash. The residence of H. N. Sanford, 733 North Lemon street, yielded the burglars some costly clothing, a set of mink furs, a silk evening dress, a satin crepe afternoon gown, as well as some less valuable articles. The home of R. Barnes, 733 North Clementine street, was good picking, as the uninvited visitors carried away two kodaks, a cameo ring, a gold bracelet set with rhinestones, a pair of ladies' silk hose, a wallet, a pair of earrings, a gentleman's gold watch, and a gold pin. Dr. C. E. York and family, at 916 North Dickel, were also victims. Here the thieves took two Ingersel watches, two gold rings, a pair of bedspreads, a pair of men's shoes, a string of pearls, and a handbag. According to J. M. Roberts, fingerprint expert of the police department, the burglars fortified themselves against leaving clues and evidently wore gloves, as not a finger print could be found in any of the ransacked houses. Anaheim Post Starts Membership Drive "Flying squadrons" were organized at a meeting of the executive committee Dr. Heying Attending Alumni Convention Dr. Ernest Heying of Anaheim is attending the twentieth annual convention of the Alumni Association of the College of Dentistry of the University of Southern California, being in session Thursday and Friday (today and tomorrow), in the Clinic building, Sixteenth and Los Angeles streets, Los Angeles, according to Dr. Ralph M. Rogers, president of the association. Dr. Heying is a member of the official board of the organization. Morning sessions of the conclave will be devoted to the presentation of papers on the progress of dental science, while afternoon sessions will be devoted to clinical demonstrations. Inspection of the new Prosthetic Clinic of the Los Angeles county health department, newly established on the second floor of the Trójan Dental College will be a feature of the gathering. All ethical dentists of the state are invited to attend. The College of Dentistry of the University of Southern California, established in 1900, is the third largest in the country. Dr. L. E. Ford, dean, is president of the American Association of Dental Schools. Anaheim Post Starts Membership Drive "Flying squadrons" were organized at a meeting of the executive committee of the Anaheim post of the American Legion in the Legion clubrooms Monday night for a determined membership campaign. Decision to line up with all other Legion posts in the United States in a national membership campaign, which is to be supported by newspaper and billboard advertising, was made at the regular meeting of the Anaheim post last week. Commander Glen Merrill has already launched the local campaign by directing personal letters to the 200 known prospects for membership in the Anaheim district and has set the quota for the drive at 300 members. There are now 203 members enrolled. Anaheim post No. 72 was the first Legion post to be organized in Orange county, being formed September, 1919. Toastmasters' Club Elects New Officers Tuesday night was election night with the Toastmasters' Club, the old officers passing out by reason of expiration of terms. James H. Heffron was elected president; Joe Collings, vice-president; Franklin Howatt, secretary, and George F. Howard, treasurer. The newly elected officers will be installed at next Tuesday night's meeting, with Leo J. Frils conducting the installation. W. B. "Baron" Baranowski filled the role of toastmaster at Tuesday night's meeting and called upon Conrad Jongewaard, who gave the principal address of the evening on "Thrift Week and What It Means." The speaker urged everyone present to adopt a budget system for the expenditure of their finances. NAHEIM GAZETTE Anaheim, California, Thursday, February 2, 1928 ELECTION DATE FIXED. COYOTES RANCHO HISTORICAL HACIENDA LOCATED IN BUENA PARK DISTRICT, PRESENT SITE OF THE EMORY RANCH On Main Highway Leading From Los Angeles to San Diego; General Kearney and American Command Camp There Two Days Before Taking Los Angeles; Big Adobe Buildings Fall Into Decay and Disappear Adolph Meger Own Attorney And Wins Case DOLPH MEGER, of Anaheim, is one of those who do not believe an attorney is necessary when he is being tried on liquor charges. Tuesday his theory worked out to perfection, apparently, for a charge of selling booze was dismissed in Justice Kenneth Morrison's court. Meger took a short rest from serving a 500-day term for possession when he journeyed across the street from the county jail to the court house, where he was convicted last week on the charge for which he is serving time. His plan of dispensing with legal counsel did not work so well in the former case, observers recalled, for Meger's defense was broken down by Deputy District Attorney S. B. Kaufman. At this trial Meger was both defendant and lawyer, and he not only questioned witnesses, but when they disagreed with him, he told AFTER many weeks of probing GRAND JURORS FILE REPORT FRIDAY VOLUMINOUS DOCUMENT, BUT FEW CRITICISMS FOUND IN IT Changes in Supervisors' Method of Allowing Bills Against the County Recommended; Suggests That Entire Board Act on All Bills Before Passed; Improvements Noted in Government of the County Jail LOCATED IN BUENA PARK DISTRICT, PRESENT SITE OF THE EMORY RANCH On Main Highway Leading From Los Angeles to San Diego; General Kearney and American Command Camp There Two Days Before Taking Los Angeles; Big Adobe Buildings Fall Into Decay and Disappear OF THE Spanish haciendas which graced Orange county in the days preceding the American occupation and for many years thereafter, none were noted for a greater hospitality than the rancho Los Coyotes, situated on the foothills in the Buena Park district, now occupied by the ranch of the Emory estate, seven miles west by north from this city. The ranch was the largest grant in Southern California, and extended from the northern portion of this county to the ocean. In the 70s, Jotham Bixby purchased a portion of the ranch, calling it Los Cerritos, now occupied by the city of Long Beach, as well as other outlying communities. To the cost of Los Coyotes lay the rancho Peor es Nada, meaning Worse Than Nothing. This ranch is now occupied by Placentia, one of the garden spots of the Southland. Lying above the river, early settlers were unable to bring water on the ranch for irrigation, and it was not until the 70s, when the Cajon canal was built along the foothills, that water was finally brought upon the land. An historical interest connected with Los Coyotes rancho is the fact that General Kearney and his American command camped there one night in January, 1847, on his way north from San Diego, following the battle of San Pasquale, some miles below Escondido, and a couple of days before the fight at the San Gabriel river which led to the taking of Los Angeles and the raising of the Stars and Strikes over the pueblo. The Coyote house lay upon the highway from Los Angeles to San Diego, and many travelers in the early days were hospitably entertained at the famous old hacienda. Among visitors there were many of the Pioneers of Anaheim, who traveled on the highway in search of a location in this valley. Fifty years ago the Coyote house was nothing but a wreck of its former grandeur. The extensive adobe buildings were for the most part in ruins. From the columns of The Gazette printed at the time we take an interesting account of the old ruin, which is printed upon another page of this paper and will be found to be worthy of perusal. Postmaster J. H. Whitaker located at Buena Park in 1884. He became acquainted with Coyote John, who lived in an adobe house near the old hacienda. Coyote John was a Peruvian Indian, who ran away from home and Meyer took a short rest from serving a 500-day term for possession when he journeyed across the street from the county jail to the court house, where he was convicted last week on the charge for which he is serving time. His plan of dispensing with legal counsel did not work so well in the former case, observers recalled, for Meyer’s defense was broken down by Deputy District Attorney S. B. Kaufman. At this trial Meger was both defendant and lawyer, and he not only questioned witnesses, but when they disagreed with him, he told them they were wrong with forceful language and gestures. After the dismissal of Tuesday’s affair, which was made because the evidence apparently was the same as that in the former case, Meger returned to the bastile, where he will finish his 500-day term, unless he digs up a $500 fine. Minstrel Show Was Splendid Success High Talent Displayed by Ladies At Ebell Entertainment The fifteen hundred seats in the high school auditorium were all occupied Friday night, when the curtain was hoisted and the minstrel show staged by the Ebell society began. The actors in this performance were all local people, and the auditors were surprised and delighted at the unsuspected talent displayed as the show progressed. Mrs. J. P. Brastad was the interlocutor, and the participants all had blackened faces and were garbed in appropriate costume. The end-men were Meadows E. C. Kendrick, Lee Havener, Ann Sweeney, and Misses Leona and Viola Jackson and Blenda Probst. A skirt entitled “Socks and Scapsuds” was presented by Mrs. C. E. Chamberlain and Mrs. C. Austin, also a humorous skirt. “The Cobn Town Millionaire,” was the last number on the program. Characters in this presentation were Mrs. E. C. Runstrum, Mrs. Harry Sears, Mrs. Harry Horn, Billy Payne, Lee Havenger, Lotus Louden, and Roscoe Young. Eugene and Alfred Morris, colored presented a spectacle dance. Three beautiful tableaux followed. The first was “Russian Lullaby,” posed by Mrs. Fred Marsh and sung by Miss Mary Alice Grimshaw; the second was “La Rosin,” posed by Miss Lois Dunham and sung by Mrs. Charles Harbeson. The concluding picture, “Among My Souvenirs,” was also posed by Mrs. Marsh and sung by Mrs. Harbeson. Those who contributed to the chorus were: Mesdames Walter Ross, J. E. Rodden, Neuman Sanford, Dan Granada; O. L. Shoemaker, R. L. Royalty; C. C. Sidnam, Ruth Smith, J. H. Swan; W. H. Robinson, J. J. Hilleary, T. Lumsad; A. L. Knipe, G. M. Goodale, J. E. Walters; C. E. Chamberlain, A. W. Franzen, L. H. Loudon, C. W. Austin. VOLUMINOUS DOCUMENT BUT FEW CRITICISMS FOUND IN IT Changes in Supervisors’ Method of Allowing Bills Against the County Recommended; Suggests That Entire Board Act on All Bills Before Passed; Improvements Noted in Government of the County Jail AFTER many weeks of probing and investigation, the grand jury completed its report and filed it with Judge Homer Ames Friday. It was a voluminous document, but contained nothing of a sensational character. The jury found that the machinery in all departments of the county government was running smoothly, and was efficiently handled. Some objection was voiced against the methods employed by the supervisors in considering bills. Under the present system each supervisor, who is the head of some department, scans all the bills originating in his department, and acts on them alone. The jury was of the opinion that each individual bill should be considered by the board as a whole. The inquisitorial body suggested that the sums disbursed for the county are too important to be paid out on the actual knowledge and approval of only a minority of the board, and recommended that in the future claims and demands be examined and audited prior to the regular session by a committee of three members, or that all demands be read “not hastily and superficially, but thoroughly and deliberately,” in the regular sessions of the board.” “We earnestly recommend the standardization of automobile purchases, and that they be confined to four makes of cars, and that the entire mileage question be thoroughly revised and standardized.” The board of supervisors was praised for its initiation of a county-wide water conservation project and the employment of a competent engineer. The board was urged to keep in constant touch with the flood and conservation matter. In many cases, where slight irregularities were found in county offices, according to the report, an effort was made to secure corrections while the jury still was in session. The department heads co-operated in bringing about the desired changes, the report stated. The county auditor, clerk and tax collector were complimented by the jury for handling millions of dollars without the loss of a penny. W. A. Taylor, jury member, of 2410 Bonnie Brae, Santa Ana, provided copies of the report for newspapers of the county. The copies were distributed from the office of Z. B. West Jr., district attorney. The county assessor and county recorder were commended as giving satirical positives of Meeting Called to Discuss Fertilizer Session at High School Auditorium Next Monday at 2 P.M. For the purpose of discussing fertilizers and determining the best brands to use by the orange and walnut growers, a meeting is called by the farm advisor to be held at the high school auditorium in this city at 2 o'clock next Monday afternoon. At 10 o'clock in the forenoon of the same day a similar conference will be held in the farm advisor's office. Hall of Records, Santa Ana. Just now many materials are being offered the citrus grower for fertilizing citrus, some of them of value, and others of little or no value. There seems to be an unusually heavy selling campaign on now because of the good returns that the grower enjoyed the post season. In the observations of the Agricultural Extension Service many thousands of dollars of material of little value to the citrus tree have been bought by the Orange county grower. At the suggestion of many growers, these fertiliser conferences will be held to give the industry an opportunity of knowing what fertilizers are efficient and what materials are unnecessary in orange and lemon production. The county auditor, clerk and tax collector were complimented by the jury for handling millions of dollars without the loss of a penny. W. A. Taylor, jury member, of 2410 Bonnie Brae, Santa Ana, provided copies of the report for the newspapers of the county. The copies were distributed from the office of Z. B. West, Jr., district attorney. The county assessor and county recorder were commended as giving satisfactory service. No discrepancies were found in the accounts of the county treasurer, although changes were suggested in the matter of carrying a materially reduced bank balance, in keeping more complete records, and in the policy of apportioning funds in depository banks. These changes will, when completely effected, result in material saving of expense, according to the report. The jury report declares "we are of the opinion that the district attorney's office is being conducted efficiently, and that the vigorous and determined efforts made for the detection, suppression and punishment of crime" should be commended. The office of the county purchasing agent is being capably and honestly administered, according to the survey. "It seems to us that in the purchase of some automobiles and other equipment, however, the purchasing agent has not been the determining factor in the transaction. We feel grave concern over the evidence of any interference with the utmost liberty of action on his part and in what it may lead to, and earnestly urge the board of supervisors to see that full and unrestricted discretion be accorded him." The county surveyor was commended while the part-time service arrangement there was approved. The conducting of a private business in the same office by the county surveyor was not thought to be wise or a good business policy, according to the jury. Improvements in management of the sheriff's office and jail were noted since the report of the special grand jury last summer. Only minor changes were suggested. The jail was found to be clean, with food of better quality and variety than formerly. Other departments of the county government heads co-operated in bringing about the desired changes, the report stated. The county auditor, clerk and tax collector were complimented by the jury for handling millions of dollars without the loss of a penny. W. A. Taylor, jury member, of 2410 Bonnie Brae, Santa Ana, provided copies of the report for the newspapers of the county. The copies were distributed from the office of Z. B. West, Jr., district attorney. The county assessor and county recorder were commended as giving satisfactory service. No discrepancies were found in the accounts of the county treasurer, although changes were suggested in the matter of carrying a materially reduced bank balance, in keeping more complete records, and in the policy of apportioning funds in depository banks. These changes will, when completely effected, result in material saving of expense," according to the report. The jury report declares "we are of the opinion that the district attorney's office is being conducted efficiently, and that the vigorous and determined efforts made for the detection, suppression and punishment of crime" should be commended. The office of the county purchasing agent is being capably and honestly administered, according to the survey. "It seems to us that in the purchase of some automobiles and other equipment, however, the purchasing agent has not been the determining factor in the transaction. We feel grave concern over the evidence of any interference with the utmost liberty of action on his part and in what it may lead to, and earnestly urge the board of supervisors to see that full and unrestricted discretion be accorded him." The county surveyor was commended while the part-time service arrangement there was approved. The conducting of a private business in the same office by the county surveyor was not thought to be wise or a good business policy, according to the jury. Improvements in management of the sheriff's office and jail were noted since the report of the special grand jury last summer. Only minor changes were suggested. The jail was found to be clean, with food of better quality and variety than formerly. Other departments of the county government heads co-operated in bringing about the desired changes, the report stated. The county auditor, clerk and tax collector were complimented by the jury for handling millions of dollars without the loss of a penny. W. A. Taylor, jury member, of 2410 Bonnie Brae, Santa Ana, provided copies of the report for the newspapers of the county. The copies were distributed from the office of Z. B. West, Jr., district attorney. The county assessor and county recorder were commended as giving satisfactory service. No discrepancies were found in the accounts of the county treasurer, although changes were suggested in the matter of carrying a materially reduced bank balance, in keeping more complete records, and in the policy of apportioning funds in depository banks. These changes will, when completely effected, result in material saving of expense," according to the report. The jury report declares "we are of the opinion that the district attorney's office is being conducted efficiently, and that the vigorous and determined efforts made for the detection, suppression and punishment of crime" should be commended. The office of the county purchasing agent is being capably and honestly administered, according to the survey. "It seems to us that in the purchase of some automobiles and other equipment, however, the purchasing agent has not been the determining factor in the transaction. We feel grave concern over the evidence of any interference with the utmost liberty of action on his part and in what it may lead to, and earnestly urge the board of supervisors to see that full and unrestricted discretion be accorded him." The county surveyor was commended while the part-time service arrangement there was approved. The conducting of a private business in the same office by the county surveyor was not thought to be wise or a good business policy, according to the jury. Improvements in management of the sheriff's office and jail were noted since the report of the special grand jury last summer. Only minor changes were suggested. The jail was found to be clean, with food of better quality and variety than formerly. Other departments of the county government heads co-operated in bringing about the desired changes, the report stated. The county auditor, clerk and tax collector were complimented by the jury for handling millions of dollars without the loss of a penny. W. A. Taylor, jury member, of 2410 Bonnie Brae, Santa Ana, provided copies of the report for the newspapers of the county. The copies were distributed from the office of Z. B. West, Jr., district attorney. The county assessor and county recorder were commended as giving satisfactory service. No discrepancies were found in the accounts of the county treasurer, although changes were suggested in the matter of carrying a materially reduced bank balance, in keeping more complete records, and in the policy of apportioning funds in depository banks. These changes will, when completely effected, result in material saving of expense," according to the report. The jury report declares "we are of the opinion that the district attorney's office is being conducted efficiently, and that the vigorous and determined efforts made for the detection, suppression and punishment of crime" should be commended. The office of the county purchasing agent is being capably and honestly administered, according to the survey. "It seems to us that in the purchase of some automobiles and other equipment, however, the purchasing agent has not been the determining factor in the transaction. We feel grave concern over the evidence of any interference with the utmost liberty of action on his part and in what it may lead to, and earnestly urge the board of supervisors to see that full and unrestricted discretion be accorded him." The county surveyor was commended while the part-time service arrangement there was approved. The conducting of a private business in the same office by the county surveyor was not thought to be wise or a good business policy, according to the jury. Improvements in management ofthe sheriff's office and jail were noted sincethe reportofthespecialgrandjurylastsummer.Onminorchangesweresuggested.Thejailwasfoundtobecleanwithfoodofbetterqualityandvarietythanformerly.Thereadbythegrandmember TheGrandOfLosAwillwillbeoainbankshoppingitssideidermilliondoyenduretheconcernswithcheapcandybuthethrowinconcernWilliammember JackDofaduralyeartoJ.D.drugstoreFullertorwhere erminentmanaged.Thewastageinreiniteraishaveagethatinawaytoa mintradegrandjudsteadholeinordertimenewycatchierbehigherthebenefitreadbythegrandmember TheGrandofLosAwillwillbeoainbankshoppingitssideidermilliondoyenduretheconcernswithcheapcandybuthethrowinconcernWilliammember JackDofaduralyeartoJ.D.drugstoreFullertorwhere erminentmanaged.Thewastageinreiniteraishaveagethatinawaytoa mintradegrandjudsteadholeinordertimenewycatchierbehigherthebenefitreadbythegrandmember ZETTE CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY ANAHEIM—YOUR CITY Founded by German Colonists, 1857 Assessed Value, 1925, $10,500,000 School System Valued at $951,000 Number 17 ED FOR MARCH 20 URORS EPORT AY DOCUMENT, RITICISMS IN IT Visitors' Method Is Against the mended; Sugprise Board Act before Passed; Noted in Gove County Jail Anaheim Bank Cashier Made Vice-President IN RECOGNITION of his 10 years' service with the company, H. A. Hawley, cashier of the Southern County Bank, Anahelm, has been elevated to a vice-presidency. Addition of a branch at Cypress, increase of the capital stock from $115,000 to $130,000 and an increase in the surplus account of $11,500, marked the past year's activities of the Southern County Bank system. The Southern County Bank operates banks at Anahelm, El Monte, Buena Park and Cypress. Stockholders were paid a 10 per cent dividend during the past year. With exception of the election of Mr. Hawley as a vice-president, there were no changes made in the bank's directorate at the annual election. Officers and directors of the bank are J. W. Phelps, president; C. Klingerman, vice-president; H. A. Haw- WATER COMPANY HOLDS ANNUAL SESSION OFFICIAL BUSINESS SIDETRACKED BECAUSE OF LACK OF QUORUM Old Board of Directors Will Act for Another Year; Reports of Board of Audit and Superintendent Submitted to Those Present; Water Sales During Year Showed Small Deficit, Oil Royalties Returned Profit ONLY 1600 shares of the 8004 George Reid Speaks At Rotary Luncheon Predicts Larger Attendance Than Ever at Orange Show Secretary George W. Reid of the Chamber of Commerce was the speaker at Monday's luncheon of the Rotary Club. Mr. Reid's subject was the California Valencia Orange Show. He stated that the 1928 show would be far in advance of all previous ones, and that the attendance promises to be much greater than ever before. Last year, Mr. Reid said, 62,000 persons paid admission to the show, and the total attendance was 80,000. This record he thinks will be smashed this year, as the show is gaining each year in popularity. Sixty per cent of the visitors were from outside of Orange county, and many of them came from other states. Every visitor, he says, is a booster for the show, and the favorable reports they give to friends will induce many others to visit. The California Valencia Orange Show is coming to be known as one of the nation's annual classics, and is becoming better known each succeeding year. The decorations this year, borrowed from the Thousand and One Tales of Arabian Nights, depicting the story of Aladdin and his Chinese princess, will be the most unique ever attempted by the management, and will add much to the beauty of the display. Bank Statement Shows Very Prosperous Year The German-American Savings Bank of Los Angeles, statement of condition of which appears in this paper today, will be one year old on March 15. The bank shows a remarkable growth during its short career. The officials considered that if the deposits reached a million dollars at the close of the first year's business, the institution would be in a flourishing condition, but the statement published today shows deposits of $1,843,855.87. This is far nothing of a probationion, the grandests report and Homer Ames a voluminous news item, who is the present scans all the department, and the jury was of individual bill by the board as suggested that for the county are paid out on the approval of only board, and recom-mute claims and audited prior to a committee that all demands and superficially, deliberately, in the board." The standale purchases, to four mukes of fire milage questioned and stand-alone keep in constant conservation were slight irregularities in county offices, port, an effort was selections while the section. The depart-ated in bringing changes, the report. Mr. clerk and tax胶ment by the millions of dollars penny. Member of, 2410 na., provided copies newspapers of the were distributed B. West. Jr., dis-ter and county re-ced as giving sat- Bank Statement Shows Very Prosperous Year The German-American Savings Bank of Los Angeles, statement of condition of which appears in this paper today, will be one year old on March 18. The bank shows a remarkable growth during its short career. The officials considered that if the deposits reached a million dollars at the close of the first year's business, the institution would be in a flourishing condition, but the statement published today shows deposits of $1,543,655.87. This is far beyond the fondest hopes of the founders. At the recent meeting of the directors, C. L. Schloessmann, the president, was unanimously re-elected, and Ernest Zitzmann was re-elected vice-president and cashier. Mr. Zitzmann was for many years an Anaheim banker, being cashier of the American Savings bank, but he gave up his position here and threw in his lot with the Los Angeles concern when it was founded. William Falkenstein of this city is a member of the board of directors. Jack Doty, who has been proprietor of a drug store in Fullerton for several years, has disposed of his business to J. D. Hardy, owner of the Hardy drug store. Jack is planning to leave Fullerton and engage in business elsewhere. ernment were found to be efficiently managed with few minor irregularities. The question of asserted water wasage by gun clubs was considered in the report. A conference was held, it was said, and "these organizations have agreed in writing to co-operate with the water users of Orange county in a way that will bring water wasage to a minimum. The report recommended that the grand jury be called in September instead of November. It also was the unanimous opinion of the members that time has come when the law pertaining to grand juries be remodelled to provide for one-third of the members being held over to the following year in order to give the new organization the benefit of previous experience. The report, covering 20 pages, was read by Mrs. E. Kate Rea, member of the grand jury. Mrs. Lena Spillman of Placentia has inaugurated a $75,000 damage suit against J. F. Bergman, Mrs. J. F. Bergman and Jake Bergman, of Brea, alleging that they are responsible for an automobile accident in which she claims to have received a fractured skull last August. The complaint was filed at the office of J. M. Backs, county clerk, by Bertrand J. Wellman, Mrs. Spillman's attorney. Jake Bergman is said to have driven the car which hit the one in which the plaintiff was riding, the crash occurring at the intersection of Cypress avenue and Orangethorpe road. In addition to a fractured skull, Mrs. Spillman claims to have suffered five broken ribs and an injured back.