oc-plain-dealer 1921-05-26

THE ORANGE COUNTY PLAIN DEALER An Independent Newspaper, Issued Every Afternoon Sunday R. W. BERNEST, Manager PAUL V. HESTER, Editor Subscription rate: In No. Orange; Per year, $2; six months, $1.35. Entered at the Postoffice at Anaheim, Calif., as second class matter. PROBERS' REPORT ON COUNTY OFFICERS (Continued from page 1) ation of these detailed reports. These reports of the road foreman are received by the County Engineer's office, coupled in detail in the foreman's warrant, a copy filed in the office of the County Engineer and the original warrant sent to the County Clerk, after having been passed upon by the Board of Supervisors, the supervisor in the district in which the work was done and the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors okeh the warrant. If found satisfactory, and the County Clerk removes from the original warrant a stub which he files in his office, holding the number of the warrant, to whom payable, date, sum, for what the warrant is drawn, date of filing date on which Supervisors allowed and fund from which the payment is ordered. After detaching the stub, the warrant in then placed in the hands of the County Auditor. He enters the warrant on the books. He then affords the warrant on file in his office and it is held for the party to whom it is made payable unless there is mailing address fixed on the back of the waiver. We have examined the books and are satisfied that these accounts and funds are readily traceable with the assistance of the officers. The warrants as reported by an individual road foreman, having passed through the process stated are recapitulated and the recapitulation is bound and filed with the copies of the warrants in the office of the Engineering Department at the end of each month. Mr. Seumen was present with your Committee during the examination of these accounts and warrants and heard the report of the Department of Engineering and his accountant and the explanation and stated to your Committee that is quite satisfactory. Referring to the charge that cement sacks are not properly accounted for in the presence of Mr. Segmen we examined the accounts of the Engineering Department and found in specific instances that each sack is charged at the rate of twenty-five cents per sack and that the County and several districts are properly credited with the amount and find that the counts have been checked and paid into the County Funds. Further, where the sacks had been torn or in any manner made worthless, they had been paid for by the contractor. The Committee investigated this from the beginning of the Engineering system. Referring to the purchase and disposition of road oil, we find and the accounts show that when oil is purchased it must necessarily be stored until distributed to various districts. The oil is either charged to the County Good Roads Fund or to the General Maintenance Fund, when received and then credited to those Funds when distributed and debited to the road fund to which it was originally charged in the several road districts where it is supplied. Referring to the charge that much time is lost by the men going to and returning from work with the trucks, we have no further information than contained in the answer of Engineer McBride and the Foreman of the Garage. This is a denial of the fact that and Forename us that is at work, in by the Enquiry about them before getting roads. The referral County Engineers perity Garage, mention that Engineer very proper during that men lay in the Engined in their day Engineering Your co-charges therers and me mementi fthe County Third when ular vocati ffor the real maintenance twenty-two which is properly o keep it in ready use efficiency, truck for the trac may be my expected equipment it is necessa hauled. The amount off and helper charged, cost of up-ninth parv all work CHEVROLET Prices Smashed The New Prices: $645.00 for Touring Car (fact) makes the Chevrolet easily the most wonderful value in America been considering a new car at a low price you will be very estimation at least, not to seriously consider the Chevrolet 490. Consider that you now get this car at pre-war prices yet dreds of dollars better value than ever before. Willard Rubber Thread Battery (thought by many to be best) is now standard equipment. Timken bearings are now standard equipment for the w The "rear end" as some folks call it, really could no ¾-floating construction allows the axles to merely drive the r weight rests on the axles themselves—they merely drive, as t The main drive gear is backed by a ball thrust bearing which n and holds the pinion and gear in perfect mesh at all times. Th this type of ball thrust as the "Bailey Ball Thrust" or similar Chevrolet factory has constantly kept abreast of the times in the present price, dollar for dollar, we know of no car which h more for your money. Let us have your delivery inside of tw are two carloads oversold. Taggart Motor Co. F. P. Taggart Teggart Motor Co. F. P. Taggart PHONE 490 PHONE 555 Army Surplus Property Another Big Drop in Shoe Price Officers' Dress Shoes $6.00 $10.00 values Also Army Russet Shoes regular $9.00 value Also a complete line of work and dress shoes at reasonable prices One piece cowhide leather Puttees, special $6.50 Good horschide work $2.25 values, special Canvas Army Cots $3.25 O. D. Trousers $5.00 Reclaimed O. D. Breeches $1.95 The Army Surplus Property 140 West Center St. ANAHEIM THE ORANGE COUNTY PLAIN DEALER, ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA LER Sunday STER Editor months, $1.25 matter. committee during accounts and report of the going and his sanction and that is was that cement accounted for, given we examine Engineer and in specific is charged in points per gunk several dislated with the counts have to the County the sacks had paid for by committee inva-ning of the case and disd and the ac- cil is purchase stored until districts. The County the General received and Funds when to the road finally charg- stricts where that much going and the trucks. answer than Foreman of Fenial of the fact that time is lost. The Engineer and Foreman of the Garage report to us that laboring men leave the Garage at the regular time of going to work, in some instances as reported by the Engineer, have work to do about the County yards and oil pits before getting out on the County roads. The reference to employees from the County Engineer's office and truck drivers performing work in this County Garage, we have no further information than reported by County Engineer McBride. We believe that very properly the drivers should help during the repairing of trucks and that men known as the "Chain Gang" in the Engineer's Department have assisted in some labor in the garage when their day was not completed in Field Engineering work. Your committee finds as to the charges that the truck drivers, laborers and men from the Engineering Department are continually working in this County Garage and the County Tard when not employed in their regular vocations is not properly based for the reason that the County Garage maintains only two men to care for twenty-two autos and seven trucks, which is a physical impossibility to properly care for this equipment and keep it in its proper condition for ready use and to secure the greatest efficiency. It is highly desirable that the truck drivers be made responsible for the truck or tractor, as the case may be, and it is fortunate that they are expected and could work on their equipment in the County Garage when it is necessary to be repaired or overhauled. The Committee finds that the amount of money paid truck drivers and helpers at the County Garage, as charged, is not reasonable but a low cost of upkeep, namely $17.00 per hour, per truck, assuming at all times all work was done that should be done to keep this equipment in its proper repair. Referring to the question of rental of equipment to contractors and others and the sale of rock, gravel, road oil, and other implements, you Committee had before it Mr. Jerome with the vouchers and orders to the county Treasurer for receiving the moneys in several particular instances, one of which we wish to cite from the Committee's records: Mr. Jerome—"These receipts were entered as you see (shows them.) You will find it just as it comes on the book, then after we get a month's business these are totaled and we take the first item, County General, next Salaries. We take every County General for that particular month and total it and the same way with each fund. Then we carry but one item for warrants in our lodger." Question—"All these items go into the General Fund." Mr. Jerome—"No, these go into the fund from which they were paid. I have all the information here that is necessary for me. (Showing books (Continued on page 5) SELECT CAST FOR SENIOR PLAY The tryouts for the Senior class play of the Anabaim high school have been held. The play that has been chosen is "The Gypsy Trail." It is a very select play, and while it has lovelily snatches of comedy, it is also, in parts, very touching and intensely interesting. It will be presented on the night of June 21. The judges for the try-outs were Mr. Clayes, Miss Walker, Mrs. Sutherland, Miss Hampton, Mr. Hedstrom and Mrs. Balcomb. The results of the try-outs are as follows: Frank Raymond, father of Frances Raymond—Ervin Tanner. Miss Janet Raymond, Mr. Raymond's maid sister—Geraldine Cook. John Raymond, Mr. Raymond's 13 year old son—Oral Gordon. Sillas, butler—Earl Jackson. Frances Raymond, Frank Raymond's daughter—Florine Coyken-dall. Edward Andrews, in love with Frances—Edgar Rockwell. Frank Raymond, father of Frances Raymond—Ervin Tanner. Miss Janet Raymond, Mr. Raymond's maid sister—Geraldine Cook. John Raymond, Mr. Raymond's 13 year old son—Oral Gordon. Sillas, butler—Earl Jackson. Frances Raymond, Frank Raymond's daughter—Florine Coykendall. Edward Andrews, in love with Frances—Edgar Rockwell. Michael Rudder, a young friend of the family—Johnnie Johnston. Mrs. Widdimore, the grandmother—Nettle Abbott. Ellen, the Irish cook—Jesale Coons. The case have started rehearsals with great vigor and the play is expected to be the best Senior play ever put on in the high school. GREAT PIONIC REUNION The annual picnic reunions of two great states will be held all day Saturday the 28th in Sycamore Grove Park, Los Angeles. These will be Washington and Kentucky and both will have county registers in separate sections of the park. Programs will be opened about 2 o'clock with addresses and music. All former residents of these states are urged to attend. STATE VETERINARY MEETING FRESNO, May 26.—June 6, 7 and 8 at Fresno is to witness the annual meeting of the Calif. State Veterinary Medical Asn. Subjects to be discussed include tuberculosis, anthrax, rubles and other cattle problems. If it's from Witman's, It's Good! A HLSV 175 W. Center St. We Give J.N. Gr A Money Saver on Every Item GALVANIZED WARE 8-quart pails . . . 25c PRESERV 8-quart We Give D.N. 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Like all other Goodrich tires the "30x3½" is made only in one Goodrich 30x3¼ anti-skid safety tread fabric tire now available at the 20% Price Reduction which went into effect May 2nd Like all other Goodrich tires the "30x3¼" is made only in one quality. It is so thoroughly and unusually good that its makers frankly declare it the best tire ever made for small cars. THE B.F.GOODRICH RUBBER COMPANY Akron, Ohio Dealers everywhere are selling Goodrich Silver-town Cords, Goodrich Fabric Tires and Goodrich Red or Gray Tubes—all one quality—at the 20% reduction in prices which Goodrich made effective May 2nd, 1921. JENNO & BOCK 145 S. Los Angeles St. Phone 464 Complete Line of Goodrich Cords and Fabrics. LSWEDE'S er St. - Next to Post Office J.N. 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