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SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 1919 Bankers, Merchants, Hotel Men, Film Mag­nates and Civic Leaders Voice Approval THE business world of Los Angeles, is solidly behind the proposal to revive the plan of holding annual fiestas • in Los Angeles. Xesterday. ap­proval of the general proposition was voiced by bankers, merchants, hotel keep­ers, motion picture magnates, officials of various commercial and civic organiza­tions, and women of prominence and high social standing. Some of the city organ­izations already have taken preliminary action in the matter, and others will un­doubtedly do so in the near future, now that the ball has been set rolling. • As far back as February, 1913, The Examiner began its advocacy of the prop­osition of holding annual fiestas in Los Angeles, and The Examiner’s plans re­ceived the hearty endorsement of many prominent people in Los Angeles, among them D. A. Hamburger. Motley H. Flint at that time deceived h letter from Mr. Hamburger, written from Nicei in which he said: “ Los Angeles ought to have a great carnival every spring and make it wor­thy for people to come from all parts of the country. The carnival at Nice is a great thing for the city and the people thereabouts. If we had a drive­way and a parkway along the ocean ’ front from Playa del Rey to Santa Monica Canyon, like they have on the Promenade des Anglais, we would have the finest summer and winter resort in the world, barring none. “ The Examiner’s policy of holding some big entertainment feature each year must be carried out, for it Its. un­wise and unfair to invite people to come’ here unless you provide amusement features for them.” Writing of the Nice fete, which he had just attended, Mr. Hamburger said: “King Carnival and his queen arrived last evening about 8:30 o’clock, amid the booming of cannon and the noise and cheering of the multitude, sitting' in the tribunes of the open air, slowly freezing while awaiting the coming of the royal pair. It was a beautiful moonlight night, but cool, and sitting, under the canopy of heavCri did not ad to one’s warmth or personal com­fort. “ It was quite a novelty to see an aeroplane appear above the crowds at night to welcome their majesties, but taken all in all it was, however, a poor show, and one that we would be ashamed to present to the public. The manner in which the different groups marched was without any semblance qf order. - “ On Sunday they have the procession of all the floats. They* string this thing out as much as they can and charge from $1 to $3 for seats on the tribune or grand stands. People come from all over Europe to attend the carnival and the hotels double their rates during February and the early part of March. “ We ought to hold a carnival every Spring in Los Angeles. Nice has im­proved wonderfully since my last visit. All the big stores have doubled their space, and a number of very large and beautiful hotels have been built/* Here are more enthusiastic endorse­ments of the fiesta plan from leaders of Los Angeles: VERNON GOODWIN, managing direc­tor of the Alexandria Hotel: “ Speak-, ing for the hotel interests of Cali­fornia, I can express the greatest enthusiasm for the proposal to hold an annual Fiesta of big proportions in Los Angeles. The idea that it can be made to carry far arid wide the knowledge that Southern Cali­fornia is a great summer resort, as well as a gathering place for tourists during the Winter months, is certainly tenable to say t‘he least. April is just the time to hold this annual fete. To my mind, the great ad­vantage of it is the providing of an excuse to thousands of people who may want to come to Southern Cali­fornia at some time during the win­ter. It gives them an incentive to do the wery thing that they want to do, but might not do without such A S K FOT? and H C T an excuse. I think the Fiestas should be featuresome of j Southern California. They out to be something that could not be provided in any • other f*art of the world. The fact / that the features of these Fiestas •were unique would result in such publicity for them, and incidentally in a great deal for Southern Cali­fornia. They would convey the thought of ju,st what Southern Cali­fornia means for the tourist, the globe-trotter and the home-seeker, too. By holding the Fiestas in April they would be timed just right, in my opinion, to attract a great many people, and to carry the message of Southern California as a summer re­sort. I am heartily in favor of the holding of an annual Fiesta in Los Angeles, and will do my part to make each year’s event a big success, es­pecially the first one.” J. F. sARTORI, president of the Se­curity Savings Bank, and head of the Los Angeles Clearing House As­sociation: “In my opinion the mat­ter of finances should be looked after thoroughly before positive declara­tion* of the holding of a gredt Fiesta in Los Angeles next spring is given | to the world. It must be nothing small or inconsequential, and there must be a firm financial foundation for it before any statements about it u*.are sent. broadcast. over ^tbe country, t In other words, unless it is conducted on a scale large enough to attract pqople here from all parts of the country, it will not be worth while. I would not favor it otherwise.’* ORA J. MONNETTE, president of the Citizens* Savings Bank:. “ The move­ment to revive the Fiestas in Los Angeles has my earnest approval, and I will help in every way possible. » I believe in such things as a gen­eral proposition,, and in the case of Los Angeles, in particular, I know ! that it wiil be of great advantage. j We must present something to our visitors besides lifeless things; we must show them activity and afford them amusement. With the proper amorint and the right kind of pub­licity, thousands of visitors can be* attracted to Southern California who otherwise would not come.” J. M. BEST, secretary of the Realty Board: “ The idea of holding annual Fiestas |n Los Angeles wouid doubtless not only meet with the approval of th directors of the Realty Board, X would also have the hearty assists of the whole membership of hoard, when it came time to get the harness and do things. Realty Board has always take active interest in everything helps to attract people to {sou California, and undoubtedly the ing of these annual fetes wou that very thing. At the proper the matter will be placed befo directors and some action ta show the attitude of the real the city on the matter.” i New Fire Tug Given Trial TrJ Los Angeles Harbor’s brand new fire-boat, “Captain Archie J. Eley,” made its initial bow to the public yesterday after­noon when it slipped out. of its berth at the First street ferry arid went down the channel out into San Pedro Bav un­der the command of Capt Jack Ba‘ly of the Los Angeles Harbor (department. (San Pedrol fh-P } , Yesterday’s trip was made for the nur pose of testing the marine and generating t^ens?tet3d? Si- n aT ilfee wp udmaPylsn. £ Tenhge inbeosa tw hilal s bae powerful siren, and during her trial trin fl§ speech of the siren brought hun front. °f CUri°US Perstms to water ‘High Seas’ Assault Case Is Dismissed