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The Parker post., 1915-06-26
EDUCATIONAL ADVANTAGES
OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
LEAD THE WORLD is CLAIM OF
SCHOOL OFFICIALS
Los Angeles County Has 10000 Pu-
pills - School Property Is Val
ued at sig, 1000, ,00o-,6 900
Teachers on Pay Roll

LOS ANGELES, June %. - The
statement has been made by school
officials that Southern California as a
whole has spent more money for pub
lie schools than any other section in
the world of equal population.
In no portion of this end of the state
have the educational advantages Of the
rising generation been overlooked, and
scattered about even in the more
sparsely settled districts are modern
school buildings of sufficient size to
accommodate every child of school
age.
Throughout the eight counties of
Southern California millions of dollars
are spent annually in the erection of
new school buildings and enlarging
those previously erected.
Los Angeles county naturally leads
in the number of pupils and public
school buildings, but all the other
seven Southern California counties are
on a par with Los Angeles county in
school expenditures in proportion to
population.
In addition to the public schools,
there are many schools and colleges
sustained by various religious bodies.
At the close of the 1915 school year
in Los Angeles there were enrolled 93,-
900 pupils, which is a gain of more
than 5000 over the figures for 1914.
The teachers number $500, or a gain
of approximately 200.
There are more than $50 school CEN
ters in the city, while as result of the
erection of many new structures and
the enlargement of others there will be
available more than 300 additional
rooms when the schools open next fall.
Among the school buildings being
erected in Los Angeles are two splen-
did high schools, which will bring the
total of this class to ten. In addition,
there are two high schools in the re-
Gently annexed portion of the San Fer
nando valley. Nearly SO per cent of
the pupils enrolled in high schools in
California attend school in Los An
gelescounty.
The total value of public school
property in the city of Los Angeles ex-
ceeds $10,0O0,000, and a bond issue of
$4,6O0,O00 voted last year in Los An.
geles now is being expended in the
purchase of sites, the erection of new
buildings and in the enlargement OF
old ones.
The Los Angeles Normal school,
completed last year at cost of more
than $750,000, has the largest attend
ance of any similar institution in the
country, excluding the summer school
which is not sustained here.
| There are in Los Angeles county ap
nrOxim ate1v 100 000 nI1ni1S and SOC
teachers, while the value of public
school property is about $19,000,000
Mark Keppel, county superintendent
of schools, states that the increase iI
number of pupils has averaged II pei
cent each year during the past five.
| A conservative estimate, he says
places the population of Los Angeles
county at $4,000.
The Parker post., 1915-06-26
HORT|CULTURAuSTS ISSUE
REPORT ON BLACK SCALE
FUNGUS INOcULATION NOT OF
MATERIAL BENEFIT
Delegation Comprises Many Well
Known Scientists and Experts in
This Branch of Knowledge
No Difference Noted

LOS ANGELES, June 22.-The state
horticultural commissioner, with a
number of horticultural scientists
from the state university, county hor-
ticultural commissioners and others in
terested, made trip to the orange
and olive groves in the San Gabriel
valley, Glendale and San Fernando to
ascertain the results of inoculating the
trees with a fungus claimed to act in
juriously on black scale insects.
The following is the report author
lied by this delegation, comprising
many weH-known scientists and ex-
perts in this branch of knowledge:
'We, the undersigned, a committee
selected to report on the findings of
delegation called together by the horti-
cultural commissioners of the state of
California and the county of Los An
geles, for the purpose of Investigating
the effectiveness of treatment with
cultures of a fungus claimed to control
black scale (Saissetia olea), do report
as follows:
con June II, 1915. the delegation. in
Guiding, besides ourselves, DR.. A. j.
Cook, state horticultural commissions
er; j. P. Coy, horticultural commits
sioner of San Bernardino county; Will
liam Wood, horticultural commission,
Los Angeles county; S. M. Woodbridge,
Phi. d., of San Bernardino; B. R. Jones,
deputy horticultural commissioner of
Los Angeles county; D. J. Carpenter,
San Diego; J. H Wright, Smith Tur-
ner, Riverside; Kenneth McRea, Cuca-
monga; Mr.. Putnam, Inglewood, and
Mr.. Hurdick, Riverside, visited several
groves of citrus and olive trees in the
San Gabriel valley, Glendale, Pacoima
and San Fernando, some of which had
been treated with the fungus, which,
it is claimed, has controlled the black
scale (Saissetia olea), and others
which had not been so treated, and
find no evidence either in the treated
or untreated groves that fungus of
any kind has entered into the control
of this pest in these districts. No diff
ference was noted between the treated
groves and the untreated ones under
similar conditions.
(Signed)
"H. ]. QUALE, M. S. professor ento-
mology, Riverside Citrus Expert
ment station.
I'D. D. SHARP, horticultural commits
sioner Riverside county.
&c. w. Beers, horticultural commits
sion, Santa Barbara county.
"H. S. FAWCETT, M S. professor
plant pathology, Riverside Citrus
Experimental station.
KENT S. KNOWLTON, horticultural
commissioner, Kern county.
GEO. P. WELDON, deputy state hor-
ticultural commissioner.
The Parker post., 1915-06-26
WILL ADOPT
NEW MUNITION PLAN

LONDON, June 21-David Lloyd
George the minister of munitions, is
arranging to send prominent busi-
ness man to America to discuss the
whole question of American and Can
adian contracts for war munitions.
The minister of munitions made this
announcement in the house of COM
mons in reply to criticism that Cana
dian manufacturers were required to
deal with the imperial government
through the house of J. P. Morgan &
Co., and that some Canadian firms re-
fused to transact business through
the agency in the United States.
The Parker post., 1915-06-26
NEBRASKA FLOOD LOSS
RUNS INTO MILLIONS

LINCOLN, Neb., June 22.-With
loss as a result of hail estimated be-
tween $1,500,OOO and $2,000,000, and
with the main line of the Burlington
to Denver closed and the Union Pa
cific suffering severe washouts, the
situation as a result of storms which
have swept over Nebraska is becoming
serious.
Hundreds of acres of small grain
have become devastated and miles of
track and many bridges have been
washed out as result of the heavy
downpours. Telephone and telegraph
wires are down in some localities and
it is impossible to tell the real extent
of the damage.
The Parker post., 1915-06-26
AUTHORIZE S91o,ooO
S. P. BOND ISSUE

SAN FRANCISCO, June 22.-The
Southern Pacific was authorized by
the state railroad commission to issue
1910 600 of 4 per cent first refunding
mortgage bonds, at not less than SO
per cent of their face value, to pay for
additions to the system in California
during the six months ending Decemx$
ber 81, 1914.
The proceeds will be used to par
TALLY pay for the new Southern Pacific
station in San Francisco, a similar
station in Los Angeles, double-track-
ing east of Sacramento, and improve
ments of the coast line division.
An issue of $4,000 of similar bonds
was also authorized to retire similar
amount of underlying bonds of subsid-
iary corporations.
The Parker post., 1915-06-26
coUNTYS FIRST PROBATE
OFFICIAL SEAL FOUND

LOS ANGELES, June 22.-Los An,
geles county's first probate official
seal was found by J. F. Devin, probate
court clerk, while he was searching
in an old vault for missing record.
The seal is bronze disc the size OF
a half dollar, and was used prior to
the adoption of the state constitution
of 1879. 1t bears the imprint OF
weeping willow overshadowing a mon
ument. Devin will ask for permission
to place the relic in the museum OF
history, science and art at Exposition
park.
The Parker post., 1915-06-26
MRS. LESLIE'S WILL GIVES
SUFFRAGE 1,5Oo, 900

NEW YORK, June 22.-An inven-
tory filed here of the property men,
toned in the will of the late Mrs.
Frank Leslie showed that nearly
$1,50O,00O will be turned over to Mrs.
Carrie Chapman Gait, for the use of
the suffrage cause.
The will of Mrs. Leslie, who had the
title of the Baroness de Bazus, left
cash and property valued at nearly
$1,800,000, and provided that all but
about 100000 was to be given to Mrs.
Gait, to be used entirely at her dis
cretion, the only proviso being that
the suffrage cause shall benefit.
The Parker post., 1915-06-26
GOVERNOR SIGNS e97
BILLS IN 1915; 699 IN 1918,

SACRAMENTO, June 22.-Compar-
isons of the total number of bills in
1918 and the total in 1915 with those
signed by the governor show that al
though fewer bills were passed by the
recent legislature, the governor affixed
his signature to more measures this
time than following the 1913 session.
In 1918 there were passed 1,132
bills, and the governor signed 500.
The recent legislature passed 997
bills, and the governor signed 997.
The Parker post., 1915-06-26
EXHIBITORS ROUSED BY
THEFTS OF FAIR GOODS

SAN FRANCISCO, June 22.-Thefts
of exhibits in several of the main ex-
hibit palaces at the Panama-Pacific
exposition, which have been frequent
the past few days, have aroused a
storm of protest on the part of exhib-
itors, who complain that they are not
properly protected by the exposition
management.
The increase in thefts has followed
upon large reductions in the force OF
guards, who now number less than
300 men. In some of the palaces are
valuable exhibits of jewelry and pre-
cious metals.
The Parker post., 1915-06-26
HAILSTONES so BIG
THEY KILL CATTLE

LINCOLN, Neb., June pa dis
patch from Superior tells of terrific
hailstorm near there, chunks of ice
falling of such size as to kill cattle.
The Republican river at Superior is
out of it's banks, and considerable
district flooded. Eight hundred feet of
the Santa Fe track was washed out,
and the Missouri Pacific and Burling-
ton damaged. Traffic has been blocked
on all three lines. Hail at Holdrege
destroyed much plate glass.
The Parker post., 1915-06-26
Prize Court Issues Ruling

BERLIN, via Amsterdam and Lon
don, June 21.-Overruling the de-
cision of the Kiel prize court regarding
the seizure of the Swedish steamer
Ellida last October, while on her way
to England, the Berlin naval price
court held the seizure to be unrea-
sonable, and ordered full compensa-
tion made
In that it establishes a precedent for
neutrals to base claims for goods
seized and destroyed by German war
ships, the decision is regarded as Of
far-reaching importance.
The Parker post., 1915-06-26
PLANS TO BUY 45-MTLE
TELEGRAPH LINE FOR 81

SAN FRANCISCO, June 22.-Thom-
as Conlin, proprietor of a general mer-
chandise store in Columbia, has ap-
piled to the state railroad commission
for permission to purchase forty-five
miles of telegraph line belonging to
the Western Union for 81.
The company is willing to sell, as
the business between Columbia, once a
prosperous camp, but now village Of
a half dozen homes, has fallen off to
almost nothing.
Just what Conlin will do with the
line is mystery which he has not ex-
planned.
The Parker post., 1915-06-26
U. S. JURY INDICTS THREE
IN CANAL GRAFT CASE

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, June 22.-The
federal grand jury indicted John Burke
of Indianapolis, an employe of the
Panama canal commission; Pascal
Canavagio, a merchant of Colon, and
Ricario Bermudese, former governor of
Panama, as a result of graft charges
said to involve $4,000.
1t is presumed that cases brought
against the three men in New York
will be dismissed with the return OF
the indictments here.
The Parker post., 1915-06-26
EDISON'S LATEST
LIGHT is A MARVEL

EAST ORANGE, N. j., June pa
5000, 0,000-candle searchlight, small and
fed by storage batteries, said to be the
most powerful portable searchlight in
the world, is the latest invention of
Thomas A. Edison. 1t was operated
for the first time at the inventors
home in Llewellyn Park.
Many residents, surprised by the
bright light, telephoned the police to
investigate. 1t is especially designed
for use in mine rescue work, at fires,
on ships and aeroplanes.
The Parker post., 1915-06-26
$4,000, 900 WAS COST
OF WAR FOR EACH DAY

LONDON, June 21.-The war cost
$13,3OO,000 day between April 1 and
June IL, according to Prime Minister
Asquith's announcement in parlia-
ment. With more troops in the field
now than then, the future cost will
amount to $15,000,000 per day, the
premier added. On this estimate, he
moved that a supplementary credit of
$1,250,000 to carry on operations until
next March be voted.
The Parker post., 1915-06-26
Drawings Made in Regatta

NEW YORK, June 22-Stanford
university drew the shore lane in the
four-mile crew race in the Poughkeep-
sic regatta to be held June %.
Following are the drawings in the.
various races:
Junior varsity, two-mile race, 4:15
p. m.-Course No. 1, Columbia; No. 2,
Pennsylvania; No. 8, Cornell; No. 4,
Syracuse.
Freshman, two-mile race, p. M
Course No. 1, Syracuse; No. 2, Cor
nell; No. 8, Columbia; No. 4, Pennsyl-
vania
Varsity, four-mile race, 6:15 p. M
Course No. 1, Leland Stanford; No. 2,
Columbia; No. 3, Pennsylvania; No.
4, Syracuse; No. 5, Cornell.
The Parker post., 1915-06-26
Pasadena Postoffice Open

PASADENA, June 22.-The new
postoffice building, which has been un-
der course of construction behind high
board fences that have concealed it en-
tirely from view, has been opened to
public view for the first time
Postmaster Clark McLain explained
that the building operations had been
concealed because many secret pas
sageways and cells were constructed
in the interior.
These, he said, were planned to ac-
cnmmodate secret service inspectors,
who will be able to observe operations
on the interior of the postofice while
they themselves are concealed from
view.
The Parker post., 1915-06-26
Los Angeles Population S 52e,s17

LOS ANGELES, June 22.-The pop
ulation of Los Angeles, estimated on
the number of names in the 1915 city
directory, is 528,817, an increase of
1880 over last year.
These figures include the recently
annexed districts, according to officials
of the Los Angeles Directory company
but the number of persons added to
the city's population through annexa-
tions, they say, has been more than off
set by the number of citizens of for
eign lands who have left Los Angeles
for the war front.
1t is estimated that more than 5000
men have joined the armies of Eng
land, France, Russia and Italy from
this city.
The population of 52S,817 is esti-
mated by multiplying the number of
Individual names in the directory, 1885,
053, by 2A. San Francisco multiplies
by 21a to obtain the estimated popu-
lation, the directory officials say, but
all other cities on the Pacific coast
use the lesser figures.
The Parker post., 1915-06-26
WAR RELIEF FUND
TOTALS $25,65o,O0o

LONDON, June 21.-The Prince Of
Wales fund for the relief of the fami-
lies of the soldiers and sailors has
reached $25,65O,0O0, according to an
nouncement made here. Administra-
tion of the fund has cost 100000 to
date.
The Parker post., 1915-06-26
KEEL is LAID FOR
GIANT TRANSPORT

PHILADELPHIA, June %. = The
keel of the largest transport ever
authorized by congress was laid at the
Philadelphia navy yard. The laying of
the keel inaugurated the building of
modern ships at the Philadelphia navy
yard. The new vessel will be 483 feet
long, and will have accommodations
for carrying $500 men with full equip
ment.
The Parker post., 1915-06-26
COAST HAPPENINGS
M|RRORED HERE
BRIEF OUTLINE OF CURRENT EVENTS
ON THE PACIFIC SLOPE
Condensed Resume of the Weeks Happenings
Covering Events Of Interest from Nearby
Ptats.--Wln Allow Rapid Scanning
$780, COO Gold From Alaska

SEATTLE, Wash, June 22.-Three
hundred tn ousand dollars in gold bull
lion from the mining camps of south
eastern and interior Alaska arrived
here aboard the steamship Humboldt.
The Parker post., 1915-06-26
TeIegrapkers to Contest

SAN FRANCISCO, June 22.-The
Psnama-Pacif1c exposition interna-
ii nal telegraphers' tournament will be
h Id in this city on Aug. 27-2S, accord
ing to an announcement made tonight
ty the executive committee.
The Parker post., 1915-06-26
Steamer Loses Rudder

ASTORIA, Ore, June %. = The
steamer Northern Pacific, the big Hill
liner running between Portland and
San Francisco, lost her rudder In
crossing over the Columbia river bar.
She was aided before she hit the sand
Spit by tugs.
The Parker post., 1915-06-26
,25o, 900, 900 War Credit

LONDON, June 21.-The house of
commons voted another war credit of
$1,25O, 100000, making, with previous,
sums, total of $4,31O,000,0 1000 already
allowed for war purposes. Premier AS
quith informed the members of the
house that the expenditure in the next
three months would be not less than
$15,O00,000 daily.
The Parker post., 1915-06-26
stockton Votes Sewer Bonds

STOCKTON, June 22.-By vote of
six to one, Stockton has authorized a
bond issue of 100000 for storm water
sewers and $95O,O00 for sanitary sew
ers. The recent annexation of sub
urban districts necessitated the i'm
provements. The total bond issue
amounts to $550,000.
The Parker post., 1915-06-26
Los Angeles Day at San Diego

SAN DIEGO, June 22.-Los Angeles
City day Saturday, July 8. Place
San Diego.
There you have it. And all Los An
geles is expected to attend the Pana-
ma California exposition on that day.
according to an announcement made
by the Los Angeles chamber of COM
merce.
The Parker post., 1915-06-26
COCKTAILS TO RULE
THE CANAL UNTIL FALL

WASHINGTON, June 22.-General
George w Goethals will not retire
from active service in the army and as
governor of the Panama canal zone
until fall, Secretary Garrison an
nounced. He is about to return to the
canal to prepare estimates for the for
tifications.
The Parker post., 1915-06-26
Plan L. A,-Phoenix Race

4 PHOENIX, June 22.-The Los An
geles-Phoenix and Ell Paso road races
will be staged the week of November
1920.
! 1t has been decided to increase the
distance of the $4,000 Arizona Grand
Prix from so to $50 miles. A $1,000
motorcycle race also will be added.
The Parker post., 1915-06-26
War Changes Styles

PARIS, June 21.-The entry of
italy into the European conflict has
already shown it's influence on styles.
The day after the PRONUNCIATION of the
mobilization order many women were
seen wearing the feathered hat of the
"bersaglieri," the Italian light infantry.
The Parker post., 1915-06-26
Widen Liability Law Scope

WASHINGTON June 22.-The scope
of the federal employers liability law
was held by the supreme court to ex-
tend even to brakemen at work dis
connecting interstate commerce cars
to allow an intrastate train to go for
ward.
The Parker post., 1915-06-26
Form Agricultural Boards

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, June 22.-
Boards of agriculture have been
formed in the city of Grecia and the
village of Palmares. The presidents
are Frucutoso Chaverri and Manuel
Carballo, respectively
The Parker post., 1915-06-26
Offer to Bryan

PITT SB U RG, June 22.-Welsh
Brothers circus has offered ex-Secre-
tary Bryan $4,000 for twelve weeks
engagement to make ten-minute
speech daily on Peace"
The Parker post., 1915-06-26
West Virginia Must Pay

WASHINGTON, June 22-The SUI
preme court decided the long-standing
Virginia-West Virginia debt case,
holding West Virginia should pay $12,-
393,929 as it's net share of the Virginia
debt at the time of the partition of the
state.
The Parker post., 1915-06-26
LOOPS LOOP IN CRAFT
FLYING UPSIDE DOWN

SAN FRANCISCO, June 22.-"Art"
Smith, the aviator, flying above the
Panama-Pacific exposition grounds,
looped the loop with his aeroplane up
side down. This is said to have been
the first time the feat was ever per-
formed.
The Parker post., 1915-06-26
eusher struck Near FulIerton

WHITTIER, June 22.-The Standard
Oil company has brought in 9OO-bar-
rel gusher on the Stearns-Coyote
lease in the Whittier-Fullerton field.
1t was drilled to a depth of $500
feet, and is located within a mile OF
the city limits of Fullerton.
The Parker post., 1915-06-26
To Erect BuIkhead

SANTA ANA, June 22.-The taxpay-
ers of Newport Beach have decided to
erect a timber bulkhead with red ce-
dar pilings from the pier west to
Thirty-sixth street and nearly all the
way to Balboa A board walk will
also be laid temporarily until the bulk
head is completed.
The Parker post., 1915-06-26
TELECRAPH|C NEWS
IN PARAGRAPHS
CLEANED FROM NUMEROUS SECTIONS
OF BOTH HEMISPHERES
Dispatches PIGturing Developments From the Out
side World Stripped Of Unnecessary
Details and Presented in Brief
Bread Follows Flour Down

MILWAUKEE,, June 22.-Following
the drop in flour from So to 81 bar
REL bakers have reduced the price Of
bread from and II cents to and 10
cents.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-06
1O5 FRENCH MARINES
ELUDE FOES 81 DAYS.
Break Through German Line In 315
Mile Retreat From Belgrade.

A story Of an extraordinary march
of small body of French marines.
who have arrived at Monastir from
Belgrade after covering more than 800
miles afoot and passing through the
Austrian lines. Is told by the CORE
spondent of the London Daily Mail at
Saloniki He says:
Zone hundred and five French sailors
from Craiovo. near Belgrade, have ar
rived at Monastir after covering more
than 315 miles afoot and passing
through the enemy's lines. They went
by roundabout way. via Prizrend and
Dibra. and. overcome with the extraor-
binary difficulties. FIVE were left on the
way. two of them dead and three
wounded.
Commander Picot and seven other
officers accompanied the detachment,
which did excellent work at Belgrade
They destroyed bridge and seriously
damaged two Of the six Austrian mont
tors at Semlin. Their battery Of three
guns was discovered by enemy aero
planes and for three days, supported by
E<hsllSn anu pdtleIlcS, WAS III
der terrible fire.
1.-TWO large shells dropped almost ev-
cry second for eighteen hours with
awful precision. The battery was so
well protected by shields and earth
works that it was able 20 reply. shell
for shell. until its supply of ammuni-
ton was exhausted and two of its
guns were destroyed. BY miracle the
detachment had only two men serious
ly wounded and only one killed.
when the ammunition ran out they
destroyed the guns and on the evening
of Oct 8 began their retreat. Using
their rifles and bayonets, they rushed
the German line and got through.
Much suffering was endured during
the retreat. which occupied thirty
seven days in mountainous country,
the men carrying only their rifles and
| cartridges"
The correspondent adds that a Brit
ish detachment was expected at Mon
astir several days ago, but no definite
news of it can be obtained.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-06
BURIED; SAVED BY DOG.
Pet Burrows into Pile and Finds YOUNG
Master.

Pet Burrows into Pile and Finds Young
Master.
Buried in sand pile at Flushing,
n. Y. Harold. -year-old son of
Mrs Adele Schultz. was saved from
death. according to the boys mother
by their pet dog Sport, fox terrier.
Harold. with his fourteen-year-o old
brother Herbert and his fve-year-old
sister and two companions, went for
a walk" said Mrs. Schultz. The chill
dren were romping when Herbert
missed Harold.
After a search of few minutes
Harold's hat was found ON a sand pile
The children were attracted to the sand
pile by the barking of the dog, which
burrowed his way into the sand until
one of Harold's feet appeared
THE children pulled him out of the
sand unconscious and carried him
home. The boy is all right, but he had
a very narrow escape. After he recov-
cred consciousness he explained that
the sand caved in upon him"
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-06

King snake five and half feet long.
while trying to swallow China nest
egg, was lassoed by a Kentucky farmer
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-06

On fishing line baited with corn
Pittsfield tMass.) man caught two
chickens. but the court fined him $3.50
and made him give the chickens back
TO a neighbor.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-06

For shipping bottles of whisky IN
collins Tennessee concern has been
fined in federal court at Chattanooga.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-06

Indian baby entered in an Oklahoma
contest won the prize over all the white
''papooses."