oc-plain-dealer 1921-04-27

This Paper Accepts All Advertising on the Understanding That Its Circulation Equals Any Three Others In This Field. Vol. XXIV—No. 229 A. C. OF C. CONFLICT Protest Commercialize MERCHANTS DONATE PRINCIPAL PRIZES FOR BABY EXHIBIT No Admission Fee to This Tent where Mothers May Leave Children While at the Show Mrs. H. A. Johnson reports for the executive committee in charge of the Baby Welfare Conference to be held in connection with the California Valencia Orange Show May 17 to 21 inclusive, that the principal prizes for babies in the classes up to five years of age, have already been volunteered by public spirited merchants and bankers of Anaheim. The classes on which these prizes will be awarded are yet to be determined. Alexander Witman, silver baby cup; Dr. H. A. Johnston, silver baby cup to be given to the best all around baby; Falkenstein's Department store, comb and brush set; B. Hartfield, silver baby spoon; S. Q. R-Store, set of gold baby pins; Anaheim National Bank, a savings account with $5 opening deposit; Colden State bank, five savings accounts started at one dollar each; First Na- Say Honor Should Go to Valencia District Anaheim businessmen today voiced sharp criticism of a plan exploited thru the Anaheim Herald by which that paper and the Los Angeles Express assumes to name the "Queen" of the Valencia Orange show and attempts to commercialize the feature in a circulation contest. According to the plan as announced in The Anaheim Herald, the honor of queen will go to the young woman who obtains the most subscriptions to the Los Angeles Express, with which the Emily-st daily is given away. Secretary Malcom Fraser of the Anaheim C. of C., who stated he had been "hounded to death" by business men on account of the scheme, today demanded that the Anaheim Herald explain to the general public that neither they, the Los Angeles Express nor any other newspaper had any right to commercialize the big Orange County Show in such manner and that the Queen could not be named in such fashion. It is understood that practically all, the candidates for queen are from the circulation department of COLLINS LINE 2150 BLACK PARASITE Expected to be Bigers Although Still N S. S. Collins, co-inspector for this liberated 1150 blades upon the orchard, the Garden Grove for this recent imprintrica is the Aphrodite Collins expects 2150 bladesites today. These sited at the Dwyre turra-co and were tor stage, coming this parasite w on the black scale side and the larvaior, differing in the scutellista, which has been l of years. The African parasite five years of age, have already been volunteered by public spirited merchants and bankers of Anaheim. The classes on which these prizes will be awarded are yet to be determined. Alexander Witman, silver baby cup; Dr. H. A. Johnaton, silver baby cup to be given to the best all around baby; Falkenstein's Department store, comb and brush set; B. Hartfield, silver baby spoon; S. Q. R. Store, set of gold baby pins; Anaheim National Bank, a savings account with $5 opening deposit; Golden State bank, five savings accounts started at one dollar each; First National bank, a $5 savings account. The tent for the Baby Show, 60 by 100 ft., in size, will stand on the Los Angeles street front of the Show and no admission will be charged to this feature. Several merchants have already taken spaces in this tent, wherein to show their merchandise for babies and young children. A sandpile an nursery department will be maintained for the convenience of mothers who may wish to deposit their progeny here while seeing the show in the adjoining tent and midway. Lectures by prominent experts are being arranged for each day's program. A rest room will be provided in this tent including all toilet accessories. SAN BERDOO ELKS FAST UPON PAPER Anaheim Elk baseballbanners may not have such easy calling next Sunday at Commonwealth park when they clash with San Bernardion as they did last Sunday with Redlands, when Anaheim won 21-2, nor a week ago last Sunday when Santa Ana was defeated 10 to 5. And again the Anaheim machine, which is working smoother than ever before, may smother the San Berdoo bunch. On paper, the team from the National Orange show city has it on the team representing the California Valencia Orange Show metropolis. "However, the majority of our boys have not played for a number of years," writes Manager H. H. Rossback of the San Berdoos to Manager Pete Hax of the locals. "We have only played two games and our team is rather new but we hope to develop a good club before many games are played," continues Rossback. Incidently, the San Berdoo Elks defeated the San Berdoo city team last Sunday. The San Berdoo Elks squad includes the following talent: Geo. Smith, as formerly with the Union and Coast leagues; Poole, lt. Univ. of Redlands and So. California leagues; Rossback, 2ndb and pitcher, with Vernon, Vancouver, Pac. Coast, Northwest and West leagues; Lemon, 3rd base, Pacific Coast and So. Calif. leagues; Payne, 1st base, Pacific Coast league; Hancock, utility, So. Calif. league; Lee Holmes, rf. S. B. high school; C. Cox, cf. S. Secretary Malcom Fraser of the Anaheim C. of C., who stated he had been "hounded to death" by business men on account of the scheme, today demanded that the Anaheim Herald explain to the general public that neither they, the Los Angeles Express nor any other newspaper had any right to commercialize the big Orange County Show in such manner and that the Queen could not be named in such fashion. It is understood that practically all the candidates for queen are from the circulation department of the Los Angeles Express and the burden of the complaint of local business men today is that they are not representative of the great Valencia district, and that it is highly improper that a Los Angeles newspaper should attempt to name the queen of an Anaheim orange show. Following are opinions of a few businessmen on the matter: O. H. Kenner: S. Q. R. Store: I want to see an Orange-co girl queen of the Valencia Orange Show and I have the following suggestion to make relative to the choosing of one. First, the co-operation of all the newspapers of Orange-co should be secured. Have each publication carry a blank coupon good for one vote on their front page whereby the reader could clip same from the paper each day and fill in the name and address of the young lady of their choice and deposit same in ballot boxes located at specified places. This would create interest in the Orange show. Let the Orange-co lady receiving the greatest number of votes be queen and then each lady in all other towns having the next highest vote be maids of honor. J. P. Sebastian—"We want our Queen of the Orange Show chosen from the point of popularity, course, but why impose upon the young ladies deserving such an honor or elsewhere in the county? Why have any proposed maid of honor encountering protests, why have her told that she is playing the dollar and cent proposition and that her proposal can be considered unfair to other boosters of our Orange Show and altogether selfish? "No, let us not take the honor out of the usual sought after place of queen of big community affairs." Mr. Editors, Orange-co boasts of its beautiful girls! Choose her from Orange county, bar all others. We believe this popular young lady will be Anaheim's own." M. Lickenstein, of Style Shop—"I am in favor of an Anaheim or Orange-co girl being chosen queen of the Valencia Show." Dr. J. L. Beebe, physician—"We should have an Orange-co lady queen of our Orange Show, and be 100 per cent loyal." Claude Weadon, confectioner—"It is up to the Anaheim C. of C. to see than an Orange-co lady is chosen." Rossback. Incidently, the San Berdoo Elks defeated the San Berdoo city team last Sunday. The San Berdoo Elks squad includes the following talent: Goo. Smith, ss, formerly with the Union and Coast leagues; Poole, lf, Univ. of Redlands and So. California leagues; Rossback, 2ndb and pitcher; with Vernon, Vancouver, Pac. Coast, Northwest and West leagues; Lemon, 3rd base, Pacific Coast and So. Calif. leagues; Payne, 1st base, Pacific Coast league; Hancock, utility. So. Calif league; Lee Holmes, rf. S. B. high school; C. Cox, cf. S. B. high school, Cal. League; Hauser, p., Union league; Currler, p. S. B. high school. GRAHAM TIGERS WIN 2 IN 3 OFF RUNTS Graham's Tigers won two out of three games from Efker's Runts in the second clash of the Anaheim Elks league last night. Muckenthaler had high game of 239 and high average of 184. Thursday night Gordon's team will meet Wisser's team. The score last night: EFKER'S RUNTS— Dugas ... 156 199 191 Goff ... 138 144 106 Lake (Dummy) ... 135 135 135 Muckenthaler ... 168 239 144 Efker ... 154 177 140 Total ... 752 894 716 GRAHAM'S TIGERS— Wright ... 181 169 156 La Porte ... 169 135 14 Mitchell ... 144 162 135 James ... 157 186 138 Graham ... 161 183 174 Total ... 812 835 767 SMALL FIRE BREAKS OUT IN PKG. HOUSE A small fire broke out in the sausage department of the Anaheim Beef Co. packing house this morning from an overheated smoke house. The local fire department made a quick run, but the fire was extinguished by the company's chemicals before they arrived, despite the high wind. K. of G. Dance, Tuesday, May 3rd. Mr. Editors, Orange-co boasts of its beautiful girls! Choose her from County county, bar all others. We believe this popular young lady will be Anaheim's own." M. Lickenstein, of Style Shop—"I am in favor of an Anaheim or Orange-co girl being chosen queen of the Valencia Show." Dr. J. L. Beebe, physician—"We should have an Orange-co lady queen of our Orange Show, and be 100 per cent loyal." Claude Weadon, confectioner—"It is up to the Anaheim C. of C to see than an Orange-co lady is chosen queen of the Valencia Orange Show." A. H. Witman, jeweler—"There is no reason why an Orange-co lady should not be chosen queen of the Valencia Orange Show. We have the best and finest looking ones in the world, and I am not in favor of a Los Angeles girl." E. A. Ramella, manager Chafee's store—"We certainly want an Anaheim girl or at least an Orange-co girl to be queen of our Orange Show. Los Angeles doesn't need to try to run any in on us." F. A. Yungbluth, clothing merchant—"It seems to me we should extend the honor of being queen of the Valencia Orange Show to an Anaheim or Orange-co lady." William Falkenstein, dry goods merchant—"I am in favor of an Anaheim girl for queen and not an outsider." Louis Danz, "Think of Music" man—"I prefer seeing an Anaheim girl queen of the Orange Show, and not a Los Angeles girl." H. H. Benjamin, cashier First National bank—"I am in favor of having an Orange-co lady chosen queen of the Valencia Orange Show." M. W. Martinet, hardware merchant—"This is an Orange-co show and we should have an Orange-co lady as queen and not one from Los Angeles. We certainly have handsome enough girls here without going to Los Angeles for them." G. E. Kitchens, owner Kitchens grocery—"I am most certainly in favor of an Orange-co girl for queen of the Valencia Orange Show. We don't have to let Los Angeles appoint our queen." J. F. Ahiborn—"I would much prefer a girl from Orange-co, the home of the Valencia would seem to me in harmony with Orange Show." R. G. Dixler, of "If the Valencia going to have a q.C. of C. should o newspapers in Orgby create interest selection of a queen fined to an Orange" The Plain Dealer will bring results. Big K. of C. Day 3, 1921, at Knight Hall, Anaheim, S.Music by Heffner mission $1.00 per lady 25c. All wel Orange County Plain D LEADING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Wednesday, April 27, 1921. CONTINUES HIGHW specializing of Queen COLLINS LIBERATES 2150 BLACK SCALE PARASITES TODAY Expected to be Big Boon for Ranchers Although Fumigation Still Necessary S. S. Collins, county horticultural inspector for this district, yesterday liberated 1150 black scale parasites upon the orchard of J. J. Dwyer on the Garden Grove-rd. The real name for this recent importation from Africa is the Aphycus Lounsburyi. Collins expects 2150 more of the parasites today. These will also be liberated at the Dwyer ranch. The parasites were raised at the insectory of the big Limoneria Ranch Co., in Ventura-co and were brot down by motor stage, coming thru in fine shape. This parasite works internally up on the black scale, laying its egg inside and the larva eating the interior, differing in that respect from the scutellista, the present parasite which has been here for a number of years. EXPECT INDICTMENT FOR DEATH OF WIFE LOS ANGELES, April 27.—The county grand jury was today expected to vote on an indictment against Raymond W. Smith, under arrest on suspicion of murder in connection with the death of his wife, Mrs. Mary Edna Smith, from cyanide poisoning at her home at Bell station six weeks ago. Deputy District Attorney Frank Stafford prepared the indictment, which charged murder, and planned to submit it to the jury at the conclusion of testimony in the case. Letters written by Smith, particularly one to his wife in which he is said to have told her of affairs with other women, were to be shown the jury today before the vote on the indictment. NAME COMMITTEE ON SUNDAY OBSERVANCE The committee on Sunday observance, authorized yesterday by the Orange-co Clerical club, was announced today to include Geo. E. Francis of Orange; F. T. Porter, Santa Ana; F. H. Seaman, Hunting- RAILWAYS OPPOSE BIG L. A. TERMINAL LOS ANGELES, April 27.—Declaring that the state railroad commission lacks jurisdiction in its action in ordering the construction of a union passenger terminal at the Plaza at an approximate cost of $32,233,445, officials of the four big rail lines entering Los Angeles directly affected by the state board's mandate, today considered the institution of injunction in the courts as part of a determined fight to prevent the order from being enforced. In the railroad commission's order the Plaza site of the proposed union passenger terminal is defined as "that portion of the city of Los Angeles bounded by Commercial street, North Main street, Redondo street, Alambra avenue and the Los Angeles river." Plans for the construction of the proposed new terminal must be filed within six months and a committee selected within 30 days, according to the terms of the commission's order. 32ND ANNUAL MEET OF COUNTY W.C.T.U. The 32nd annual convention of the Orange-co W. C. T. U. will be held tomorrow and Friday in the Methodist White Temple. Provision has been made for the entertainment of a large number of delegates. The DURFEE, ARCHITECT RETURNING TO CITY Eugene Durfee has written H. H. Benjamin, of the First National bank, from his office in Texas, that he is closing up his affairs there and will return to Anaheim May 1, planning to open an office here as soon as office quarters are available. In reference to Benjamin's recent commission to determine if the First National bank-bldg walls were of sufficient strength to support two additional floors. Durfee says after examining the plans that they are not strong enough and additional support would be necessary. He said he would confer further with Mr. Benjamin upon his arrival. Durfee is the "father" of a number of the most important business buildings in the city, not only preparing the plans but encouraging owners to erect buildings which at the time they were built "were ahead of the town." In many cases he assisted in arranging for the financing. He left when building stopped during the war. Business men generally will be slated at the news he plans to return here. 100,000 TICKETS FOR ORANGE SHOW One hundred thousand tickets were selected within 30 days, according to the terms of the commission's order. NAME COMMITTEE ON SUNDAY OBSERVANCE The committee on Sunday observance, authorized yesterday by the Orange-co Clerical club, was announced today to include Geo. E. Francis of Orange; F. T. Porter, Santa Ana; F. H. Seaman, Huntington Beach; W. E. Spicer, Brea, G. R. Messias, Anaheim. The committee to see that the bathing suit ordinance at Newport Beach is enforced is composed of John Oliver, Santa Ana; L. O. Bostwick, Balboa, Walter Grigg, Garden Grove; M. L. Pearson, Orange, and George Chessum, county Y. M. C. A. secretary. This ordinance, passed in 1917, provides that suits for both men and women shall come within 10 inches of the knee. It requires that none shall appear in bath attire on business streets without bath robe. The committee on plans for a mid-week half-holiday Include George Chessum, Santa Ana; J. A. Geissinger, Anaheim; J. A. Stephenson, of Santa Ana; S. S. Sampson, Orange; Howard B. Clark, Fullerton. The committee to arrange for an outing of ministers and families at Balboa in June is Oliver, Geissinger and Bostwick. The club endorsed the plans of the Anaheim Sunday School Assn., and the Anaheim C. of C. for the entertainment of the State S. S. Assn, at Anaheim in October. At that time, Pres. Geissinger of the club announced it is proposed to have a parade of 1000 autos carrying 5000 or more people as a demonstration of the number of people interested in bible study. The parade will proceed from Anaheim thru Fullerton, Placentia, Olive, Orange and Santa Ana to Newport Harbor. Geissinger was authorized to invite Chas M. Sheldon, editor of The Christian Herald, for a two-day lecture tour of Orange-co Sheldon is now arranging for a lecture tour of the east and Geissinger believes he can be bribed to the coast. COUNTY BEEKEEPERS TO MEET SATURDAY Every beekeeper should be out to the demonstration Saturday to discuss problems of apiary management. This meeting is called by the Orange County Beekeeper club and the Farm Bureau next Saturday afternoon, April 30th. Prof. Ralph Benton, bee specialist of the College of Agriculture, has been called by the Farm Bureau to meet the beekeepers of the county to discuss local problems. Benton will bring with him a class of 35 from the Beekeepers Short Course at Ontario. An observation trip has been planned for the morning to visit a num- 32ND ANNUAL MEET OF COUNTY W.C.T.U. The 32nd annual convention of the Orange-co W. C. T. U. will be held tomorrow and Friday in the Methodist White Temple. Provision has been made for the entertainment of a large number of delegates. The following program has been prepared: Thursday, 10:00 a.m.- Convention called to order by the president, Mrs. Cora Hale; Devotional Service in charge of Mrs. Fannie Lash; Roll Call, Appointment of Committee; Reporters, Pages, Resolutions, Credentials, Courtesies; Report of Officers; recording secretary, Mrs. Lea Warren; Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Harry Lewis; Treasurer, Mrs. J.E.Kellogg; Auditor, Mrs.W.B.Tedford; Exchange of Greetings, Rev.J.A.Geissinger, Anaheim, Mrs.Anna Hill; Santa; President's Message; History of Orange County W.C.T.U.; Mrs. Elizabeth Mills; Forward Look by Presidents and Superintendents; Miscellaneous Business; Noon Tide Prayer; Adjournment for Lunch. Afternoon, 1:15-- Official Board Meeting; 1:45-- Memorial Service, Mrs.Sarah Brown; Special Music; "A Glimpse of Our World-Wide Work" Mrs.A.M.McDermond; Collection; State Pres.; Mrs.Helen M.Steadard; Adjournment. Evening—Jubilee Banquet at the White Temple by Ladies' Aid Society; State officers have charge. Friday, 10:00 a.m.- Devotional Service in charge of Mrs.Fannie Lash; Minutes; Business; Election of Officers; Presidents and Superintendents; Continued Noon Tide Prayer; Adjournment for Lunch. Afternoon, 1:15-- Official Board Meeting; 1:45—Devotional Service by Rev.J.A.Geissinger; Special Music; Address "Responsibilities," Mrs.Marie Yeoman, President Los Angeles County; Address "Bible in the Public Schools," Mrs.Jennie Thompson; Adjournment. FORFEITS $100 BAIL FOR SPEED CHARGE Wm.H.Burgess, of San Francisco, arrested recently in the southwest of the county on the charge of speeding at the rate of 56 miles per hour, today pleaded guilty before Justice Cox at Santa Ana and then filed notice of appeal to the superior court. This is a technical proceeding that has been followed several times as the lower court, that is, ten days in the county jail. Philip Gordon, also of San Francisco, a minor, failed to appear today according to the terms of the commission's order. One hundred thousand tickets were selected within 30 days, according to the terms of the commission's order. 100,000 TICKETS FOR ORANGE SHOW One hundred thousand tickets were ordered to serve at the gates of the California Valencia Orange Show, May 17-22. While the executive committee believes that this order may be too small, it has been arranged for printing of extra tickets at San Francisco on one day's notice. Messrs. Kennedy, Ramsay and Green who represent the foremen of the tent, electrician and installation department of the show, are all on the ground preparing for active work in each one of these departments. In the meantime Contractor Warner is assisting the committee in smoothing off the lot and the city is cooperating with the use of such material as is needed to hurry the job along. The contracts for the tents have been signed, and full payment made for their use. The tents will be up with in a week, and then the decorative artists will commence to beautify the front as well as prepare the interior for the reception of exhibits. home of the Valencia orange. This would seem to me to be fitting and in harmony with the spirit of the Orange Show." R. G. Dixler, of J. C. Penny Store; "If the Valencia Orange Show is going to have a queen the Anaheim C. of. should cooperate with all newspapers in Orange-co and thereby create interest in the show. The selection of a queen should be confined to an Orange-co young lady." The Plain Dealer for Job Printing, will bring results. Big K. of C. Dance, Tuesday, May 3, 1921, at Knights of Columbus Hall, Anaheim. Something special. Music by Heffner's Orchestra. Admission $1.00 per couple. Extra Indy 25c. All welcome. HOWARD HOLDS FOY TO SUPERIOR COURT Dr. A. C. Foy, local chiropractor, arrested by members of the state board of medical examiners on the charge of practicing without a license, was given a preliminary hearing this morning before Judge Howard, and held to the superior court on his own recognition. H. W. Farren, brot before the judge on the charge of disturbing the peace, pleaded not guilty and demanded a trial by jury. His case was set for May 25, and he was released on his own recognizance. FIRST LOCAL FRUIT SHIPPED BY WATER The Anaheim Citrus Fruit Ass'n. is shipping a car of oranges to New York via the Panama canal which will leave on the Yalzo steamer from Pier A at San Pedro tomorrow carrying a cargo of oranges and lemons to the world metrololis, Manager J. E. Schurman said this morning. This is the first car of Anaheim fruit to be shipped by water. FOR SPEED CHANGE Wm. H. Burgess, of San Francisco, arrested recently in the southwest of the county on the charge of speeding at the rate of 56 miles per hour, today pleaded guilty before Justice Cox at Santa Ana and then filed notice of appeal to the superior court. This is a technical proceeding that has been followed several times has issued the same sentence as the lower court, that is, ten days in the county jail. Philip Gordon, also of San Francisco, a minor, failed to appear today and the bail of $100 put up by the Auto Club of So. Cal was declared forfeited. DRIVER FINED $40 FOR TON OVERLOAD J. H. Insco, truck driver for the Standard Oil Co., today was fined $40 by Justice Cox at Santa Ana on an overloading charge. Insco was arrested by Motorcycle Officer Myers who charged Insco had an overload of a ton. FINGERS CUT BY BUZZ SAW William Kolenberger, an employee on the bungalow-et being put up by Ross Prothers, had two of his fingers caught in a buzzer-saw this morning being painfully injured. He was taken to the Johnston-Wickett hospital where he was given surgical attention. The tendons of the two fingers were cut, but it is believed that it will not be necessary to amputate them. MASONS INVITED TO BUENA Buena Park Masonic lodge has invited Anaheim lodge to Buena Park Thursday afternoon and evening when four third-degrees will be conferred. Dinner will be served by the O. E. S. at 6:30. Anaheim Masons will meet at the local temple between 6 and 6:30 p.m. and go in a body. If It's from Witman's, It's Good! TODAY'S RESULTS Taken from Board at Anaheim Bowling Alleys. San Francisco ..... 000400 Los Angeles ..... 101004 San Francisco: Crumplex and Agnew. Los Angeles: Craindall and Stanage. Bain Dealer. NTY This Paper Believes in the People and Desires Nothing Better Than Their Continued Confidence. TWENTY-FOURTH YEAR HIGHWAY PROBE McFADDEN OVERCOMES WHITEWASH ATTEMPT After Storm Meeting, Defeat Effort to Shoulder Expense of Probe Upon Anaheim C. of C. Every man lucky enough to get a ticket to the monthly banquet of the A. C. of C. last night at the Fullerton club rooms' got his money's worth. For all the expected fireworks, set-pieces and impromptu explosions—were set off and then some. It was without doubt the most intensely interesting meeting in the history of the organization. It was also enlightening and will be far-reaching. After an attempt had been made to discredit the investigation made by Robinson Farmer and Carl H. Seamans, expert accountants under the direction of the Anaheim C. of C., and efforts had been made to shoulder the expense onto the Anaheim C. of C., the meeting voted: 1-For the appointment of a committee of five, one from each supervisorial district, to proceed with an investigation of affairs in the county engineer's office, county garage and auditor's office. 2-Voted to arrange for the shar- of buildings, trees, improvements, etc. "In 1919, plans and specifications for a bridge costing $3500. In 1920, plans and specifications for two bridges costing $68,000. "In 1919, plans and specifications prepared for road work and bids received, $256,000. In 1920, plans and specifications prepared for road work and bids received, total $332,500." In reference to the charge that poor gravel was used on the Garden Grove road and the specifications departed from the usual to permit that, McBride read a letter from E. E. East, engineer from the Auto Club of So. Calif., in part: "I have investigated this material very closely and aside from containing a small amount of silt the gravel is being obtained from Santiago creek near Orange. Laboratory tests made with a view to determining the relative values of crushed rock and screened gravel have been made at various points in the U.S. These tests invariably show that where each material is equally good each show about the same results. To condemn the use of screened gravel would mean the elimination of I should say, at least 75 per cent." After an attempt had been made to discredit the investigation made by Robinson Farmer and Carl H. Seamans, expert accountants under the direction of the Anaheim C. of C., and efforts had been made to shoulder the expense onto the Anaheim C. of C., the meeting voted: 1. For the appointment of a committee of five, one from each supervisorial district, to proceed with an investigation of affairs in the county engineer’s office, county garage and auditor’s office. 2. Voted to arrange for the sharing of the expense incurred by the Anaheim C. of C. on a pro rata basis between the various chambers making up the A. C. of C. To begin with, it should be stated that a large number of county officeholders, the vast majority of whom come from Santa Ana and other points in the south end of the county, along with their constituents, were on hand and very anxious to squelch the investigation. At the beginning, it looked as if the Anaheim C. of C. and the remainder of the third supervisorial district was playing a lone hand. By 11:30 p.m. when the meeting adjourned, however, the enlightening process had advanced to the stage where the tacit k. of the organization was placed on the probe of the Anaheim C. of C. in that authority was given for an “investigation of the investigation,” and cheers, that previously had made the welkin ring for an especially clever stroke of the white wash brush, by that time echoed for each additional jab of the Anaheim probes. It was very evident from the beginning that air was surcharged when Chairman Wm. Wallop of the Anaheim investigating committee called attention to the way in which the minutes had been amended in reference to provision for bearing the expense of the investigation. Wallop pointed out that at the last meeting at Sahte Ana it had been voted to amend the minutes of two months ago to make such revision and that this had not been done. Lew Wallace, of Newport Beach, couldn’t remember it that way at all and he had a ready witness who couldn’t remember it either. Wallop was there upon promptly sat upon, the meeting voting not to amend. During and immediately after the reading of a 20-page statement by County Engineer McBride and a two page statement by County Auditor Jerome, the cheers were still apparently for the squelching of the Anaheim C. of C. probe. Following are some of the shots by McBride, in response to charges made a month ago: “These special investigators spent some three weeks in their investigation and only ten minutes were spent in my office.” They were able to make an 18-page report on this ten-minute investigation of our accounting system. “All information was furnished them without delay and they com- of So. Calif., in part: “I have investigated this material very closely and aside from containing a small amount of silt the gravel is being obtained from Santiago creek near Orange. Laboratory tests made with a view to determining the relative values of crushed rock and screened gravel have been made at various points in the U.S. These tests invariably show that where each material is equally good each show about the same results. To condemn the use of screened gravel would mean the elimination of I should say, at least 75 per cent of the available concrete road material in the U.S. The work on this contract is being handled efficiently and a good quality of concrete is being produced. McBride claimed that gravel was now being placed on trucks at the Olive pit for 35c per yard, since installing the electric hoist, compared to former cost of 62c and $1.91 f.o.b. in Orange-co from Los Angeles. Referring to the charge that labor is slow getting to work in the morning, and that a large amount of time of truck drivers is spent in the county garage, McBride said: “We feel that it is unnecessary to go into detail as anyone who uses motor trucks can understand the necessity of repairing and overhauling them when the driver naturally assists in the work. It is manifestly impractical to vary the time of leaving the garage. Therefore, a regular time of seven o’clock was set for leaving the garage, returning at five o’clock.” Other various charges were then taken up and answered perhaps as effectively as the above. At the conclusion of McBride’s statement, the county auditor took the floor. He declared it unfortunate that the evidence secured was furnished by men only partly familiar with county methods who did not ask for the information they should have desired and who, “for a few paltry dollars, were evidently willing to ruin the reputation of men who were friendly to them and willing to give any assistance they asked.” As proof of the latter assertion I wish to call your attention to the report of a special committee of the 1918 grand jury. “This report was signed, under oath, by Carl H. Seamans, when working for Orange-co as chairman of this special committee, at a salary of two dollars per day, and I have every reason to believe he wrote it. “We find the records in the auditor’s department to be in splendid condition, very neat and accurate and the system used therein most excellent. All rules and regulations allotted for this department are being closely and effectually carried out. We find the public is courteously treated and records are always available for ready reference.” “I ask you to compare it with the report he submitted, when employed as an expert at say, $15 per day.” And I will any further that Jerome, the cheers were still apparently for the squelching of the Anaheim C. of C. probe. Following are some of the shots by McBride, in response to charges made a month ago: "The special investigators spent some three weeks in their investigation and only ten minutes were spent in my office." "They were able to make an 18-page report on this ten-minute investigation of our accounting system. "All information was furnished them without delay and they complimented our accountant very highly on the form and neatness of his reports. "They stated they would incorporate these reports in their report without change. You will note that they did not do this and made the statement that we did not have a complete inventory of county property after our accountant had furnished them with it. "The entire cost of the county engineer's office is only 4.88 per cent of the entire amount of money expended. "The report of the investigator sets forth that there was an increase in the cost of the engineer's office in 1920 over the county surveyor in 1919, amounting to $11,495. These figures mean absolutely nothing as during 1919 the office of county surveyor was entirely apart from that of the maintenance engineer and that of the board of supervisors. The expense of the latter two organizations was entirely overlooked. "In 1919, no cost accounting system on road work existed. In 1920, complete bookkeeping system was organized and in operation. "In 1919, no drainage improvement districts. In 1920, plans and specifications prepared for road image improvement districts, estimated cost $280,000. "In 1919, plans and specifications prepared for road improvement districts, the cost of the improvements being $56,000. In 1920, plans and specifications prepared for road improvement districts, the cost of the improvements being $95,000. "In 1919 no engineering or surveying in the Orange County Park. In 1920, topographic survey of the 160 acre park, showing the location of two dollars per day, and I have every reason to believe he wrote it. "We find the records in the auditor's department to be in splendid condition, very neat and accurate and the system used therein most excellent. All rules and regulations allotted for this department are being closely and effectually carried out. We find the public is courteously treated and records are always available for ready reference." "I ask you to compare it with the report he submitted, when employed as an expert at, say, $15 per day. "And I will say further that the only reason for the difference in the reports was the difference in the employer and the difference in the salary as the system was the same in both cases except that the warrants were in much better shape in 1919-20 than they were in 1918." B. R. Ford, contractor on the Garden Grove-rd, then made a considerable address in stentorian tones in which he expressed resentment at the imputations against his character before the A. C. of C. and the coming onto "his" job of the investigator seeking samples of gravel. Up to this point, the "defense" had progressed in very satisfactory fashion. The Anaheim C. of C. looked like 30c despite the fact that the home boys, to all appearances, were (Continued on Last Page) K. of C. Dance, Tuesday, May 3rd. GET THE HABIT OF READING PLAIN DEALER WANT ADS FOUND—An old horse. Owner come to Yorka Linda, Prospect-ave, and give description. F. L. Valenzuela. WANTED—Girl for general housework. Good wages. J. M. 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