anaheim-gazette 1928-08-02

FACTS ABOUT THE CITY OF ANAHEIM Population 13,000 Assessed Valuation $12,266,185 Building Permits 439,832 VOLUME LVIII WHAT WM. SCHUMA FACTS DISPROVE JIM SLEEPER'S FIGURES THIRD DISTRICT EXPENDS NEARLY MILLION ON ROADS IN 8 YEARS Assessor Credited Supervisor Schumacher With Receiving $6893 Since 1919 for Highway Purposes in His District; Actual Figure Nearly One Million Dollars; Third District People Are Very Resentful Three weeks ago County Assessor Jim Sleeper issued a statement containing a multiplicity of figures purporting to show the amount of road tax paid into the county treasury by each of the supervisorial districts of Missouri Man Pays $36,600 For Orange Orchard A real estate transaction with a cash consideration of $36,600 was competed during the past week by H. B. Bemis, real estate broker. The deal involved the sale of a full bearing valencia orange grove located at the corner of North street and Pacentaia avenue from J. H. Swan to George Griffith. The residence was built several years ago, and it contains six rooms. The shape of the rooms and the designs are the outstanding features of the home. Griffith, who is a manufacturer from Kansas City, came to Pasadena several months ago. The orange grove which contains 8.62 acres, is considered a good producer, and it has an exceptionally good crop set for next year. It was said. Speeding Autoist Meets His Death GROWERS TO CITY WATER ORCHARDEAN ORDINANCE GRANT PRIVILEGE INTRODUCTION THURSDAY Contract for Building Base for New Engineer House Let to Lo-Firm; Five Bids Received Furnishing Gasoline But Action Postponed Owners Must Have Their Lot Because of an ample water orange growers will limits will be able to irrigate groves with municipal water passage of Ordinance No. Three weeks ago County Assessor Jim Sleeper issued a statement containing a multiplicity of figures purporting to show the amount of road tax paid into the county treasury by each of the supervisorial districts of the county beginning with the fiscal year 1919-20 and ending with the year 1926-27. Mr. Sleeper's figures were so glaringly inaccurate, which was apparent to all who had any conception of the public service, that pains have been taken to secure from official records an accurate accounting covering this eight-year period. He begins by stating that the first supervisorial district, which comprises only the incorporated city of Santa Ana, had paid into the road fund over three hundred thousand dollars and had received nothing in return for use on its roads. Santa Ana paid into the treasury during that eight-year period $190,-178, which it received for auto licenses. It received $20,000 for road work which it was clearly not entitled to, as the California law specifies that this road fund, both from the road tax and the auto licenses, shall be expended only on county roads and not on city streets. When the proposition of appropriating to Santa Ana a portion of the money Supervisors Schumacher and Mitchell opposed it, but the vote in favor of the proposal was three to two. Then Schumacher exhibited the California statute showing that in order to divert a county fund to a municipality a fourth-fifth vote was necessary. Santa Ana was hungering for a slice of that money and carried the matter into court. Judge Warner of San Bernardino, who heard the case, decided in favor of Santa Ana, but the matter was carried up to a higher court, where it is still pending. Here is an example of Mr. Sleeper's figures. He says that the third district paid into the treasury during the past eight year $1,410,000 in road fund, and expended on its roads $6893. Whether these figures were purposely garbled with the intention of discrediting Supervisor Schumacher, or whether they were the result of a clerical or typographical error is something the third district people would like to know. Many people, conversant with the highway program in this district, and who know what Schumacher has accomplished in road building in his district, are inclined to believe that the figures were purposely manipulated. It is well known that a certain coterie in Santa Ana is endeavoring to defeat Schumacher because of his determined stand for justice to the rural districts. If Sleeper's ridiculous figures were the result of a clerical or typographical error, such an error was inexcusable, because everybody knows that the third district, the largest in area and the wealthiest in the county, has built more roads from Kansas City, came to Pasadena several months ago. The orange grove which contains 8.62 acres, is considered a good producer, and it has an exceptionally good crop set for next year. It was said. Speeding Autoist Meets His Death Fatal Accident at Katella Road and Nursery Avenue One speeder, who was violating the laws and endangering the lives of other people on the highway, met his death at 5 o'clock Friday evening on Nursery avenue, at the Katella road intersection. He was Frank Gabler of Rialto, and witnesses say he was driving his sedan down the road at a speed of 50 miles an hour. He came to grief when he put on the brakes at the Katella crossing and swerved in order to avoid crashing into another car. His sedan carenced down the road in and out of a ditch for 230 feet, finally stopping and throwing him through the top 15 feet into the air. He was hurled 30 feet from the machine and died a few moments later. Thomas Haster, who resides near the Orange county hospital, was driving on Katella road at 18 or 20 miles an hour when he saw Gabler's car approaching the intersection 40 feet south at the rate of 50 miles an hour, his report to the sheriff said. He set his brakes and stopped within 14 feet. Gabler set his brakes also, skidded to the left for 100 feet, after his car had brushed the fender and bumper on the Haster car. Two wheels of the sedan went into a ditch and the car battled to right itself for another 100 feet. It then came out of the ditch and rolled sideways down the road for 29 feet, righted itself and stopped. Haster and Halsey Martin, his companion saw Gabler's body hurtle through the top of his car to the height of the walnut trees along the road. It dropped to the road 30 feet away and lay still. Haster immediately drove to the county hospital for an ambulance while Martin remained with the body. Deputy Sheriff A. L. Steward, Coroner Charles Brown and Head Jailer George Boyd rushed to the scene as soon as the report came in. Steward filed a complete report of the accident. Gabler's body was taken to an Anaheim undertaking establishment. Coroner Brown held an inquest at 3 p.m. Saturday over the body. Roy Gabler, a brother of the dead man, made arrangements for having the body shipped to San Bernardino immediately after the inquest. Seek to Remove Anaheim Minister The Roy E. L. Blenderleith pastor Because of an ample water orange growers with limits will be able to irrigate groves with municipal water passage of Ordinance No. next meeting. It amends OL 476, now on the statute provides for the overhead system. The price fixed is $4.00 per month one half inch meters, and month for two-inch meters specifies that this service used should the occasion arise city's supply was all needed purposes. Under this oil water will cost the ranch per hundred cubic feet. The bids received at meeting for constructing thе concrete base for thе powerhouse, were cone contract let to William Los Angeles. His figures for the forms and $9.35 cent yard for the concrete base. In answer to the request for supplying the city with lions of gasoline, five compared figures. Two companies below service station at leading oil companies, cents under current价 bid a flat 16½ cents per cause the bid of the Uni-pany was not accompanied fitted check it was not read were laid over for further tion. The council adopted granting the Anaheim U company permission to insure and maintain a pipe line in parking West Water town South Palm and streets for irrigation purpose providing that such pipe line interfere with future tree ornamental street light plan. An application from C. F to install an auto wrecklk 501 South Los Angeles granted subject to approval building inspector. Mr was present and explained the satisfaction of the count. It cost the owners of average of $2.50 per lot to freed of weeds this summer with city ordinances a report filed by Fire Chief The total cost was $862.50 as follows: $2.00 per lot 30 cents per lot for printing notices, and 20 cents superintendence. ple, conversant with the highway program in this district, and who know what Schumacher has accomplished in road building in his district, are inclined to believe that the figures were purposely manipulated. It is well known that a certain coterie in Santa Ana is endeavoring to defeat Schumacher because of his determined stand for justice to the rural districts. If Sleeper's ridiculous figures were the result of a clerical or typographical error, such an error was inexcusable, because everybody knows that the third district, the largest in area and the wealthiest in the county, has built more roads than any other two districts in the county-combined since Mr. Schumacher has been a member of the board. The actual facts are as follows: The total assessed valuation of this district for 1926-27 was $36,696,115. The road tax paid into the county during the eight-year period was $1,200,595; auto licenses, $168,295, and the amount expended on roads from the district fund was $999,194. This differs somewhat from the $6893 reported by Sleeper. Following are the accurate figures of the amounts paid in and the money expended on roads by each of the supervisorial districts during the period covered by Assessor Sleeper's figures: First District (City of Santa Ana)—Paid into the road fund from auto licenses, $190,178.52. From this fund $20,000 was disbursed on the streets of the city. The $170,000 balance being divided between the second, fourth and fifth districts. The third district received nothing from this fund as it was distributed to the districts contiguous to the city limits of Santa Ana, and was used to build roads leading into that city. Second District—Assessed valuation, $25,810,470. Amount of road tax, $570,-950; auto licenses, $180,543. Amount expended on roads from district fund, $491,112.89. Third District—Assessed valuation, $36,696,115. Road tax, $1,200,595; auto licenses, $168,295. Amount paid for roads from district fund, $999,194. Fourth District—Assessed valuation, $8,747,850; road tax, $287,477; auto licenses, $202,936. Amount expended on roads from district fund, $206,214. Fifth District—Assessed valuation, $21,965,000. Amount of road tax, $562,-318.26; auto licenses, $185,129. Amount expended on roads from district fund, $462,551. Seek to Remove Anaheim Minister The Rev. E. J. Plenderleith, pastor of the Calvary Baptist church, Anaheim, whose resignation was demanded in a resolution adopted by the board of deacons of the church, declined to discuss the case, declaring that he would have a statement to make at a later date. He said that the report that he had turned in his resignation was "unfounded." Serious charges have been preferred against the minister; it was said by a member of the board of deacons, but few details were given out. The Rev. Mr. Plenderleith came to Anaheim the first of the year from Vancouver, B.C., where he was pass-off of the Emmanuel Baptist church. BIRTHDAY DINNER Frank Ey. Jr., accompanied by his wife and two little daughters, Ramona and Patricia, was the guest of his parents at Santa Ana on Sunday, where a birthday dinner was served in honor of his 50th birthday. He was born in a house which still stands on Helena street near Broadway and on his return to his home in Los Angeles in the evening stopped at the house went in and visited the room in which he made his first appearance. He is assistant district attorney, and is one of the leading legal lights of the city. roads from district fund, $206,214. Fifth District—Assessed valuation, $21,965,000. Amount of road tax, $562,-318.26; auto licenses, $185,129. Amount expended on roads from district fund, $462,551. Rancher Kills In Presence Of Quarrel With Neighbors Of the Rash A Ernest Miller, rancher, La Jolla road,northeast committed suicide at 9:45 a.m. day night while standing yard of his home by shoot through the right temple callbre pistol. Miller's wife was standing side at the time pleading for reported. Sheriff's officers,together one Brown were called immediately after the shot himself. He had had some of his neighbors,and a report was to the threatened to shoot when his wife interfered. Stayed in this action,having gun on himself,the body was removed to field-Rollins funeral parlor helm,mwhere she funeral be held. Coroner Brown said not hold an inquest into the ing satisfied that Miller to life. Miller has been a resilient community for several years survived by his widow. AHEIM GAZETTE Anaheim, California, Thursday, August 2, 1928 HUMAGHER IS DOING FOR CITY WATER IN ORCHARDS AN ORDINANCE GRANTING PRIVILEGE INTRODUCED AT SESSION THURSDAY Contract for Building Concrete Base for New Engine at Powerhouse Let to Los Angeles Firm; Five Bids Received for Furnishing Gasoline to City, But Action Postponed; Property Owners Must Pay for Having Their Lots Cleaned Youth Cuts Nose Off His Enemy’s Face, Is Charge Marcelino Basques, 19, of Los Alamitos, cut off the nose of his enemy, Joe Torres, after accusing Torres of telling lies about him, according to deputy sheriff’s who lodged Basques in the county jail at Santa Ana. Torres is in the Artesia hospital. The cutting affray took place at Los Alamitos, where the two Mexican youths engaged in a quarrel, when Basques hurled the accusation lying at Torres. Bystanders seized Torres and while they were holding him, Basques, it is said, whipped out a knife and quickly sliced his opponent’s nose away. He also wounded Torres in one eye. State Traffic Officers Walter Meyer and Harry Aldrich arrested Basques and turned him over to the deputy sheriffs. TWO CANDIDATES FAIL TO ACCEPT INVITATION ENGAGEMENTS PREVENT LINEBERGER AND KENNEDY FROM ATTENDING Placentia Chamber of Commerce Asks All Three Aspirants for Supervisor to Meet and Discuss the Third District Situation, But Wm. Schumacher Is Only One to Respond; Meeting Is a Schumacher Rally L. A. Pastor Talks At Union Service The Placentia Chamber of Commerce conceived the idea of having the three candidates for supervisor in this district appear before that body at the regular meeting Monday evening, and each make a statement as to his con- Sierra Powder Must All Of Its While negotiations with some of ent in this section owners in the Southern Si-pany, it was billed the county super- to grant a right-o-ty roads for the definitely check the corporation. The supervisor that unless the mission line were present proposed property owners a-ously, they would the right to cross. Power company en an arbitrary posed route despite numerous confer-erty owners have- Contract for Building Concrete Base for New Engine at Powerhouse Let to Los Angeles Firm; Five Bids Received for Furnishing Gasoline to City, But Action Postponed; Property Owners Must Pay for Having Their Lots Cleaned Because of an ample supply of city water orange growers within the city limits will be able to irrigate their groves with municipal water after the passage of Ordinance No. 526 at the next meeting. It amends Ordinance No. 476, now on the statute books, and provides for the overhead sprinkling system. The price fixed by the ordinance is $4.00 per month for one and one-half inch meters, and $5.00 per month for two-inch meters. It also specifies that this service shall not be used should the occasion arise when the city's supply was all needed for domestic purposes. Under this ordinance the water will cost the ranchers six cents per hundred cubic feet. The bids received at the previous meeting for constructing the forms and the concrete base for the new unit at the powerhouse, were considered and the contract let to William Hess of Los Angeles. His figures were $476.20 for the forms and $9.35 cents per cubic yard for the concrete base. In answer to the request for bids for supplying the city with 20,000 gallons of gasoline, five companies submitted figures. Two companies bid six cents below service station prices of the leading oil companies, one bid five cents under the current price and one bid a flat 16½ cents per gallon. Because the bid of the Union Oil company was not accompanied by a certified check it was not read. All bids were laid over for further consideration. The council adopted a resolution granting the Anaheim Union Water company permission to install, operate and maintain a pipe line in the northerly parking of West Water street, between South Palm and South Janss streets for irrigation purposes and providing that such pipe lines shall not interfere with future tree planting or ornamental street light plans. An application from C. S. McCulloch to install an auto wrecking plant at 501 South Los Angeles street was granted subject to approval of plans by the building inspector. Mr. McCulloch was present and explained his plans to the satisfaction of the council. It cost the owners of 345 lots an average of $2.50 per lot to have them freed of weeds this summer in accordance with city ordinances according to a report filed by Fire Chief R. Nyboe. The total cost was $862.50 apportioned as follows: $2.00 per lot for cleaning, 30 cents per lot for printing and posting notices, and 20 cents per lot for superintendence. Two Speeders May Die From Injuries Many Accidents Over Week-End in Orange County Two men were critically injured and may die, three others were hurt and three other men were arrested as the result of six automobile accidents reported in Orange county over the weekend. C. J. Lenatho of Los Angeles, suffered a fractured skull and possible whipped out a knife and quickly sliced his opponent's nose away. He also wounded Torres in one eye. State Traffic Officers Walter Meyer and Harry Aldrich arrested Basques and turned him over to the deputy sheriffs. L. A. Pastor Talks At Union Service Rev. Hugh K. Walker of Los Angeles Delivers Eloquent Sermon Dr. Hugh K. Walker, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Los Angeles, and Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian church of America, was the orator at last Sunday evening's union services at the Greek theatre. Rev. Thomas H. Walker, pastor of the Anaheim Presbyterian church, was chairman and introduced the speaker. Rev Robert McAulay, a former Anaheim boy, now pastor of a Sacramento church, was present and opened the meeting with prayer. Dr. Walker delivered an eloquent sermon, his text being "Blessed Are Your Eyes, For They Shall See." Rev Walker declared that this world is only a "tenting place" and that by seeing the world through God's eyes, man may march on to the glorious kingdom which the Creator has prepared for him. As the pastor elaborated upon his subject, he illustrated how the love and compassion of God redeems man from sin into which he has fallen. Rev Walker stressed the vital importance of religion, stating that never before was there such a great need of the inspiration and comfort of religion. He declared that all of the new cults are but plagiarisms of the "best of old faith and beliefs." The moderator has been a friend of Dr. Thomas Walker and also of Dr. Benjamin Haywood of Anaheim for many years. For the past eight years he has delivered the Good Friday sermon at the White Temple Methodist church in Anaheim and he has accepted Dr. Haywood's invitation to do so again in 1929. Placentia Chamber of Commerce conceived the idea of having the three candidates for supervisor in this district appear before that body at the regular meeting Monday evening, and each make a statement as to his conception of the needs of the district, and what he hoped to accomplish should the voters choose him to represent them on the board. Two of the candidates—Dolly Lineberger of Fullerton, and W. H. Kennedy of Placentia, failed to appear, each sending a letter pleading a previous engagement for the evening. Supervisor William Schumacher was on hand, however, ready to tell what he had accomplished for the district during the sixteen years he has represented it on the board, and what he hopes to do for it in the future. Schumacher made an address in which he dwelt largely upon records from the county auditor's office showing the amount of money now held by the county. He declared that the present tax system of the county makes the fiscal year end June 30, with no money becoming available for governmental expense until the December following. Therefore, he said, it is necessary that a considerable sum be held in the banks at the close of fiscal year in order that there shall be no overdraft. From money now on hand there will be enough to run the county and to leave a balance of $198,000, the official said. He declared that this condition has arisen because of estimates of expense which did not occur, and he asserted that the conditions should appeal to the taxpayer as one of economy, because it insures against having to carry overdrafts. Attacking the record of Mr. Lineberger, former county commissioner, Mr. Schumacher declared that the third supervisorial district, because of Lineberger's acts on the board, will for the coming 15 years be paying for roads constructed in other districts of the county. The third district, which pays nearly half the taxes collected in the county, received 31 miles of highway in the plan adopted under Lineberger District 2 received the same mileage. No 4 got 28 miles and No. 5 29 miles. A bond issue for $1,200,000 was expended on highways that did not stand the stress of traffic, and now it is necessary to rebuild all the pavement done under the issue. T. L. McFadden, Anaheim attorney, took the floor and declared that the issue in the campaign is not taxes, but is the interest of Santa Ana in the affairs and the finances of the third district. "It is to Jim Sleeper (county assessor) and a coterie of Santa Ana politicians that you must look for the power behind our work." Rancher Kills Self In Presence of Wife Quarrel With Neighbors Cause of the Rash Act Ernest Miller, rancher, residing on La Jolla road, northeast of the city, committed suicide at 9:45 o'clock Monday night, while standing in the front yard of his home by shooting himself through the right temple with a .32 calibre pistol. Miller's wife was standing by his side at the time pleading with him. It was reported. Sheriff's officers, together with Coroner Brown, were called to the home immediately after the shooting, but were unable to determine why Miller shot himself. He had had trouble with some of his neighbors, it was said, and a report was to the effect that he had threatened to shoot one of them when his wife interfered. Stayed in this action, he turned the gun on himself, it was reported. The body was removed to the Hilgenfeld-Rollins funeral parlors in Anaheim, where the funeral services will be held. Coroner Brown said he would not hold an inquest into the death, being satisfied that Miller took his own life. Miller has been a resident of the community for several years. He is survived by his widow. Die From Injuries Many Accidents Over Week-End in Orange County Two men were critically injured and may die, three others were hurt and three other men were arrested as the result of six automobile accidents reported in Orange county over the weekend. C. J. Lenarth of Los Angeles, suffered a fractured skull and possible internal injuries late Saturday afternoon when the automobile he was driving south, along the Coast boulevard, south of Corona Del Mar, left the road and plunged over a 60-foot cliff, turning over several times. He was being chased by Newport Beach motorcycle officers at the time, or just prior to the time the car left the road. It was reported. Officers Vernon Banhill and Ole Buer, of the state traffic department, took charge of the case and Lenarth was rushed to the Santa Ana Valley hospital, where first aid treatment was given. He was then taken to the Orange County hospital and was removed to the Los Angeles General hospital. His condition is critical and little hope was held by physicians for his recovery. Newport Beach officers who were trailing the zig-zagging machine before the plunge were R. J. Waterlae and P. L. Jones. No one was in the machine with Lenarth at the time. Harvey Finwick, 21, employee of the Thompson Dairy at Long Beach, but whose street address was given as Fifty-ninth street and Central avenue, Los Angeles, suffered a broken right leg, broken left arm and severe cuts and abrasions about the head and body Sunday night near Cypress when the car he was driving to Long Beach, crashed into the side of a bridge. He is in the County hospital, where his condition was reported critical. After the crash the car is said to have plunged off the bridge and overturned in a creek bed. It was demolished. A bond issue for $1,200,000 was expended on highways that did not stand the stress of traffic, and now it is necessary to rebuild all the pavement done under the issue. T. L. McFadden, Anaheim attorney, took the floor and declared that the issue in the campaign is not taxes, but is the interest of Santa Ana in the affairs and finances of the third district. "It is to Jim Sleeper (county assessor) and a coterie of Santa Ana politicians that you must look for the power behind the Schumacher opposition," said the attorney. "These politicians want to gain control of the board of supervisors so that they can gain control of the money that rightfully belongs to the third district." "The third district is represented by a man against whom there never has been roared any charge of graft or of maladministration. It now has the chairman of the board. It cannot afford to lose. The present is no time to attempt to change horses in the middle of the stream." Charge Man With Reckless Driving Dolores Cruz, 27, who resides near Anaheim, is in the county jail facing a charge of reckless driving following his arrest late Saturday night, after his car is alleged to have sideswiped a truck on the Huntington Beach boulevard, injuring four persons. The persons in the truck were sitting with their legs dangling off, and Cruz is said to have driven his machine alongside, the fender of his car scraping the truck and bruising the legs of the four persons. Cruz did not stop, police were told, and the driver of the truck, whose name was not taken, ran him down and held him until Jimmy Cain, state traffic officer, was called and made the arrest. Cruz was taken to jail and booked on a charge of failure to stop and render aid, but Cain said the count against him would be reduced. Many Friends Him Celebrate Capt. J. B. Root, maining survivors of War, celebrated his July 16, and a circle of friends gave dence to help him sion. Capt. Root throughout the war went in affairs at North Dakota since many years as postion. Capt. Root throughout the war went in affairs at North Dakota since many years as postion. Capt. Root throughout the war went in affairs at North Dakota since many years as postion. Capt. Root throughout the war went in affairs at North Dakota since many years as postion. AT VICKSBURG I would rather today," said Capt. Cruz entered this office ing meeting with him "than to be where This day, 64 years Atlanta. We had Atlanta, and both gagemages. I would Anaheim than back Capt. Troutman war from Iowa am during four years was at the currend saw much fighting eastward. In one Gen. McPherson w succeeded by Gen later succeeded by continued in service the sea, and at tha was in the soldierington. VALUE OF ORANGE COUNTY'S CROPS IN 1927 Orchard Crops.....$32,854,852.53 Truck Crops..... 2,122,910.00 Field Crops..... 3,815,750.63 Number 43 FOR OUR ROADS Sierra Power Co. Must Alter Route Of Its Cable Line While negotiations were in progress with some of the best legal talent in this section to aid the property owners in their fight against the Southern Sierras Power company, it was believed that action by the county supervisors in refusing to grant a right-of-way across county roads for the power line, would definitely check the present plans of the corporation. The supervisors took the stand that unless the route of the transmission line were altered from its present proposed location, to which property owners are objecting strenuously, they would refuse to grant the right to cross the county roads. Power company officials have taken an arbitrary stand on the proposed route despite the fact that numerous conferences with the property owners have been held. JEROME SUBMITS FORECAST OF BUDGET COUNTY EXPENSES TO BE NO HIGHER THAN LAST YEAR, HE DECLARES Actual Figures Not Known Until the Supervisors Act on the Estimates, But Total Will Be in the Neighborhood of $7,-000,000, According to Jerome's Calculations; Schools Asking for Only $50,000 More Than Allowance Last Year Band Concert at City Park Tonight County Auditor W. C. Jerome has filed with the board of supervisors an estimate of the budget for the coming year's expenses of the county, and while the figures may be altered by the board Band Concert at City Park Tonight Cornet Solo By A. D. Brownell Vocal Selection by Mrs. Walter Ross, Features Under direction of Dr. C. F. Ecklund the American Legion band will give its regular weekly concert at the Greek theatre tonight. The feature numbers will be cornet solo by A. D. Brownell and vocal selections by Mrs. Walter Ross, Mrs. A. L. Knipe, Glen Merrill and Dr. Patterson. The old-time songs of long ago will be sung by a mixed quartet, the program is promised to one of the outstanding concerts of the season. March—"American Legion"...Parker Overture—"Stradella"...Flotow Fox Trot—"My Pet" (by request).Ager Quartet from "Rigoletto"...Verdl Cornet Solo—"The Water Witch" (by request)...Smith A. D. Brownell "Antics of the Old Gray Mare" (Sketch) Clement Grand Fantasia—"Annie Laurie" (Solos for all Instruments)...Clement Vocal Solo—"Roses of Picardy"...Wood Mrs. Ross Anvil Chorus from "Il Travatore".Verdi Overture—"Wiener Jubel" (Vienna Festival) Suppe Clarinet Solo—"Concertina"...Weber Mr. Tanquary "Old-Time Favorites"—(Old-Time Songs with Vocal Chorus, arranged by) Barnard Mrs. Ross, Mrs. Knipe, Glen Merrill, Dr. Patterson "Slavonic Rhapsody"...Friendemann Finale—"Semper Fidellis March"...Sousa Capt. Root Passes His 83rd Birthday Many Friends Gather to Help Him Celebrate the Occasion Capt. J. B. Root, one of the few remaining survivors of the great Civil War, celebrated his 83rd birthday on July 16, and a number of his large circle of friends gathered at his residence to help him celebrate the occasion. Capt. Root served at the front throughout the war, and was prominent in affairs at his home town in North Dakota since that period, serving many years as postmaster of his town. County Auditor W. C. Jerome has filed with the board of supervisors an estimate of the budget for the coming year’s expenses of the county, and while the figures may be altered by the board no radical changes are expected to be made. Jerome estimates that the total expenses of the county will not be any greater than the figures for last year, notwithstanding our increase in population. Some of the county departments are asking for more money and some for less money, which will keep the budget total approximately the same as last year, he said. From calculations made by Jerome, which are not authentic, the budget this year will run in the neighborhood of $7,000,000, he said. To operate the county of Orange last year, $8,365,950.92 was spent, leaving the county a balance of $2,396,973.47. The amount of expenditures does not represent the amount of the budget, however, for virtually no departments spent all of the money budgeted to them during the year. The Orange county school system this year has asked for approximately $4,300,000, which is only approximately $50,000 more than last year and which is considered a remarkably small increase over a year's time. It is said. Total expenditures for schools last year was $4,237,$805.70. The county road system will ask for $1,816,242.61 this year and its expenditures last year were $1,401,421.35. The road system's budget for last year was $1,621,200. Due to the fact that there is some unfinished work in the department, and the fact that the department shows cash on hand from last year's budget of $220,000, this money will naturally be subtracted fro mthe budget this year, Jerome said, thereby making this department's budget for the year approximately what it was last year. Jerome stated that the general government budget would be no higher this year than last and as these three, the road, school and general government budgets comprise most of the money to be spent, that the expense of operating the county for next year would be practically no higher and may be even less than last year. The tax rate to be determined by the county supervisors is not reached entirely according to the size of the budget for the year, it was pointed out in that the county receipts for the year will play a part in determining the amount of taxes. Last year, Orange county's total receipts were $10,762,-924.39. Many Friends Gather to Help Him Celebrate the Occasion Capt. J. B. Root, one of the few remaining survivors of the great Civil War, celebrated his 83rd birthday on July 15, and a number of his large circle of friends gathered at his residence to help him celebrate the occasion. Capt. Root served at the front throughout the war, and was prominent in affairs at his home town in North Dakota since that period, serving many years as postmaster of his town. He is a member of the fast dwindling Grand Army post, and takes a prominent part in its deliberations. Capt. Root came to Anaheim sixteen years ago, and for many years past has been retired from active life. His immediate family consists of only himself and wife, but he has still living 6 children, 19 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. He has a host of warm friends in Anaheim who will extend congratulations on his passing his 83rd year, and extend hearty wishes that he may live to celebrate many more birthdays. AT VICKSBURG & ATLANTA "I would rather be here in Anaheim today," said Capt. C. S. Troutman as he entered this office on Saturday morning, meeting with a party of friends. "Than to be where I was 64 years ago. This day, 64 years ago, I was before Atlanta. We had two fights before Atlanta, and both were spirited engagements. I would rather be here in Anaheim than back in Georgia." Capt. Troutman enlisted early in the war from Iowa and saw active service during four years of the conflict. He was at the surrender of Vicksburg and saw much fighting on Sherman's march eastward. In one of these engagements Gen. McPherson was killed. He was succeeded by Gen. Howard, who was later succeeded by Gen. Logan. He continued in service from Atlanta to the sea, and at the close of hostilities was in the soldiers' parade at Washington. The tax rate to be determined by the county supervisors is not reached entirely according to the size of the budget for the year, it was pointed out, in that the county receipts for the year will play a part in determining the amount of taxes. Last year, Orange county's total receipts were $10,762,-924.39. With the filing of the tentative budget with the supervisors yesterday, that board now has 10 days to approve or disapprove of the claims of the different departments. The board will sit as a budget committee and on or before August 15 will print the budget in sufficient numbers to give each tax payer a copy who desire them, and the budget also will be published in a newspaper. On or before August 20, the supervisors will meet for the purpose of fixing the final budget and determine the tax levies, designating the time and place of such meeting and setting forth that any tax payer may appear and be heard for or against any part of the budget. The hearing can last, according to the law, any number of days until the board concludes its work, provided no more than 10 days are required. Then the supervisors shall fix and determine each item of the budget separately and not later than the first workday in September, fix the rate of county taxes designating the number of cents levied for each fund upon each $100 of assessed value of the county. HOOVER BADGES A number of Hoover badges have been received at this office from Los Angeles headquarters, and are ready for distribution to those who desire them. These badges will be available during the next few days and those who wish to wear one may obtain one by calling at this office.