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Newspaper
Arcadia Journal
Location
Arcadia, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1918
Page
1
In Arcadia, 147 men registered Thursday for selective service amid protests from a few foreigners. Marshal Treen notes many lacked registration cards and stresses all must carry cards until classification. The article treats registration as a national duty and a symbol of war value.
A Ford touring car owned by Hayward Lumber & Investment Co of Fillmore California was recovered Sunday by Marshal Treen after owner Harry H. Hayward proved ownership. The theft occurred while the Hayward family attended the Orpheum theater in Los Angeles Saturday evening.
Marshal Treen learned from San Bernardino police that Paulino Tomeli a Mexican stole flour and goods from the Pacific Electric comissary and headed toward Arcadia. Tomeli was captured by Los Angeles police that afternoon after Treen alerted authorities.
Announcement states the valuable library collected by Henry E. Huntington of San Marino will go to the public after his death. Reports of a city gift to Los Angeles were denied. Huntington plans a private library on his San Marino estate after the war, including parts of the Hoe, Church Americana, Chew and Halsey collections.
A 50 piece massed band from Monrovia Glendora and balloon school bands performs at Library Park Monrovia Saturday evening at 7 45. Buccalossi's hunting scene described piece to be played Saturday with other numbers announced.
The First National Bank of Arcadia has not opened due to delay in revision and transmission of papers required at Washington. It is probable a week or more will elapse before they arrive and doors open for business.
Arrangements were made for another enjoyable dance in the city hall auditorium under the Liberty club. Mrs Theo Christiansen and daughter Theodora return to Fourth avenue after visiting relatives in Los Angeles. City Marshal Treen conferred with Lieut Rahn at the army police department regarding the balloon school. The road roller at Arcadia works on beds for two balloons at the army balloon school grounds. H S Davis rents the home of W R Slater at First and Newman avenues to reside in Arcadia. Biehl jr. leaves Eighth avenue for a position with the Southern Pacific in Tabazon, Cal., Mrs Biehl and child to join him this week. Mrs Nettie I Cockerline returns from vacation to teach at Santa Anita avenue school. Mr Cockerline discharged from the army for ill health. W R Morgan returns from Middletown after two weeks’ hunt, seeing ample game but no targets. West notes many Monrovia residents used natural gas last winter for heating and directs inquiries to call Black 263 for summer furnace burner prices.
Arcadia schools opened Tuesday with 125 pupils, near the expected total for the year. Trustees report rising enrollment and consider allowing students to attend the nearest school. At First Avenue, H S Davis teaches Seventh and Eighth grades. Mrs. Winkles Fifth and Sixth. Mrs. Woodward First and Second. Santa Anita features Mrs. Cockerline First and Second and Mrs. Smith Third and Fourth.
War Department and Navy Commission on Training Camp Activities official Charles Lloyd will address Arcadia citizens at 8 p.m. in City Hall. He urges turnout to hear his message about wartime opportunities and responsibilities for the community and its soldiers.
President Wilson calls a united drive from November 11 to 19 to raise 170.5 million dollars for soldiers welfare. Organizations including YMCAs YWCAs National Library Association Knights of Columbus War Camp Community Service Jewish Welfare Board and Salvation Army urged to participate in one cross-organization effort for the morale of troops at home and abroad.
An all day Michigan picnic is set for Sycamore Grove in Los Angeles on Saturday September 21. Michigan natives are urged to attend and meet friends from across the state with music and greetings from Wolverine State speakers. Bring a lunch, and those who buy the new badges will receive free coffee.
The Foothill District Council Boy Scouts of America is organized to oversee Scout work across Arcadia Azusa Glendora Monrovia Covina and related areas. Elected officers include President F S Hayden Vice President A R Clifton Secretary Hoogendyk and Treasurer J B Stair. Next meeting set for Monrovia High School on the second Tuesday in November.
A letter from Lloyd T. Richards of the U.S. Marine Corps describes near front combat at Chateau Thierry, the push beyond Vierzy, gas shelling, and narrow escapes with the marines and infantry. The note mentions later rest in a quieter sector and a balloon school arrival in Omaha with Major Cogswell taking post surgeon duties.
Total tax rate in Arcadia rises to 3.35 per 100 assessed value this year as city trustees set 1.15 and county supervisors set 2.10. Among the ten largest counties cities, Long Beach leads at 1.69, Pasadena 1.73, Alhambra 2.31, Glendale 1.98, Huntington Park 2.13, Monrovia 2.10, Pomona 1.92, Redondo Beach 1.91, Santa Monica 2.06, Sierra Madre 1.19, Venice 1.66, with all rates including 50 cents for general county purposes and the general school fund.
Gavin McNab, a prominent San Francisco attorney, sues Mrs. Clara Baldwin Stocker for 77,466 in the Superior Court, alleging unpaid fees from administering her father's estate. He has transferred the suit to Los Angeles and filed duplicate complaints through assignee Frank B. Whipple. Heat with natural gas touted as cheaper than coal wood or oil. Reliance Furnace Burner available.
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