anaheim-gazette 1921-02-17

VOLUME L. CRUSHED ROCK DEMANDED ON HIGHWAY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CONDEMS USE OF CREEK GRAVEL IN PAVING ROAD Nine Mile Stretch Now Being Built West of Town Under Discussion Friday Night—Supervisor Schumacher States He Supposed Crushed Rock was Being Used as in Other Contracts—Resolution Asks Board to Change Material. The highways of Orange county are receiving considerable attention by officials at the present time, and it is conceded that something must be done to preserve them owing to the heavy traffic passing over most of them. When most of the roads were built it was not anticipated that they would be subjected to the extraordinary strain of the present travel within the immediate future, if the present base is to be preserved. J. L. McBride, county engineer, is now engaged in making observations preparatory to submitting a report on road conditions to the board of supervisors. The report will deal exclusively with conditions obtaining in the southwest and west districts. "A serious condition has developed by the heavy traffic that has been swung upon the roads leading to Huntington Beach," declared McBride. "It is impossible to build a four-inch base on the muddy damp ground in the west and expect it to hold up under the heavy traffic running over the roads. "These roads which are in the very worst condition and which are receiving the brunt of the heavy traffic in the damp sections, are those leading south from Los Alamitos, west from Westminster, West Fifth and First streets. West from Garden Grove and south to Huntington Beach. "Some of these will have to be rebuilt with heavier base and some can be made to do continued service by the placing of four inches of concrete on top of them." Temporary repair work will be of little service, for when one break develops in the soft lands it is almost impossible to make a repair that will The highways of Orange county are receiving considerable attention by officials at the present time, and it is conceded that something must be done to preserve them owing to the heavy traffic passing over most of them. When most of the roads were built it was not anticipated that they would be subjected to the extraordinary strain of the present travel. There is a possibility also that there has been defective work in spots. The nine miles of road being put down west of this city by Contractor Steele Finley was under discussion by the Chamber of Commerce Friday night. The fact that creek gravel instead of crushed rock was being used in its construction had been reported to the Chamber, and samples of the material submitted. Supervisor William Schumacher and County Engineer McBride were requested to be present at the meeting and explain why the gravel was being used in this stretch of road. Mr. McBride could not attend in person, but he was represented by C. I. Wilkinson, who was the bearer of a letter in which Mr. McBride stated that he had madequiries relative to the merits of the two and had been informed by authorities that gravel was as serviceable as crushed rock. Mr. Schumacher was present and in response to an invitation stated that when the contract for this road was let he was under the impression that the plans and specifications called for crushed rock, the same as all previous contracts. He said that it was practically an impossibility for the supervisors to examine in detail all the vast business that passes through their hands. Other officials must be trusted to a certain extent with the details. Had he been advised, he declared, that gravel was to be used instead of crushed rock on this road, he would not have voted to award the contract. Mr. Schumacher submitted letters from the other contractors who had bid on the piece of road, each one of them stating that he had bid on the crushed rock specification. It was reported that the difference in cost between a crushed rock and a gravel basis for the unfinished portion of the road would be between $4000, and $5000. Charles Eygabroad submitted the following resolution, which was adopted: "Be it resolved that the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce at a meeting of directors and members held south from Los Alamitos, west from Westminster, West Fifth and First streets. West from Garden Grove and south to Huntington Beach. "Some of these will have to be rebuilt with heavier base and some can be made to do continued service by the placing of four inches of concrete on top of them." Temporary repair work will be of little service, for when one break develops in the soft lands it is almost impossible to make a repair that will save the pavement." McBride stated that the county is now making repairs on these roads as rapidly as possible with the money at hand for such work. Adding of four inches of concrete to the pavement of the highway to Huntington Beach on the two-mile stretch of road, running south from the west end of First street, is now in progress. The contract has been let for a two-inch asphalt surface for the road west of Garden Grove. The county engineer stated that in the north, northeast and eastern parts of the county the paved highways are being maintained in pretty fair shape. The subgrades for these are better than in the southwest and western parts of the county. Crews are kept on repair work in all sections of the country and the attention being given to this work is saving the roads laid on grounds where a firm subgrade was possible. McBride would not attempt an estimate as to the probable cost of replacing roads that are going to pieces, but it is the belief of some that it would cost many thousands of dollars—some declaring that the cost would be $400,000 or $500,000 if the roads are built as they should be to meet the present day requirements of heavy trucking. In the opinion of D. Eyman Huff, chairman of the good roads committee of the Associated Chambers of Commerce, heavy traffic should be kept off the roads that are going to pieces until such times as repairs could be made. H. A. Lake of Garden Grove member of the same committee, said that extensive repair work had been delayed one year too long, and that he believed that roads that could have been protected a year ago are now beyond saving. A. P. Nelson, district attorney, stated that he had given motorcycle officers strict instruction to stop any truck driver who is driving a truck that appears to the officer to be overloaded. Under a county ordinance south from Los Alamitos, west from Westminster, West Fifth and First streets. West from Garden Grove and south to Huntington Beach. "Some of these will have to be rebuilt with heavier base and some can be made to do continued service by the placing of four inches of concrete on top of them." Temporary repair work will be of little service, for when one break develops in the soft lands it is almost impossible to make a repair that will save the pavement." McBride stated that the county is now making repairs on these roads as rapidly as possible with the money at hand for such work. Adding of four inches of concrete to the pavement of the highway to Huntington Beach on the two-mile stretch of road, running south from the west end of First street, is now in progress. The contract has been let for a two-inch asphalt surface for the road west of Garden Grove. The county engineer stated that in the north, northeast and eastern parts of the county the paved highways are being maintained in pretty fair shape. The subgrades for these are better than in the southwest and western parts of the county. Crews are kept on repair work in all sections of the country and the attention being given to this work is saving the roads laid on grounds where a firm subgrade was possible. McBride would not attempt an estimate as to the probable cost of replacing roads that are going to pieces, but it is the belief of some that it would cost many thousands of dollars—some declaring that the cost would be $400,000 or $500,000 if the roads are built as they should be to meet the present day requirements of heavy trucking. In the opinion of D. Eyman Huff, chairman of the good roads committee of the Associated Chambers of Commerce, heavy traffic should be kept off the roads that are going to pieces until such times as repairs could be made. H. A. Lake of Garden Grove member of the same committee, said that extensive repair work had been delayed one year too long, and that he believed that roads that could have been protected a year ago are now beyond saving. A. P. Nelson, district attorney, stated that he had given motorcycle officers strict instruction to stop any truck driver who is driving a truck that appears to the officer to be overloaded. Under a county ordinance south from Los Alamitos, west from Westminster, West Fifth and First streets. West from Garden Grove and south to Huntington Beach. "Some of these will have to be rebuilt with heavier base and some can be made to do continued service by the placing of four inches of concrete on top of them." Temporary repair work will be of little service, for when one break develops in the soft lands it is almost impossible to make a repair that will save the pavement." McBride stated that the county is now making repairs on these roads as rapidly as possible with the money at hand for such work. Adding of four inches of concrete to the pavement of the highway to Huntington Beach on the two-mile stretch of road, running south from the west end of First street, is now in progress. The contract has been let for a two-inch asphalt surface for the road west of Garden Grove. The county engineer stated that in the north, northeast and eastern parts of the county the paved highways are being maintained in pretty fair shape. The subgrades for these are better than in the southwest and western parts of the county. Crews are kept on repair work in all sections of the country and the attention being given to this work is saving the roads laid on grounds where a firm subgrade was possible. McBride would not attempt an estimate as to the probable cost of replacing roads that are going to pieces, but it is the belief of some that it would cost many thousands of dollars—some declaring that the cost would be $400,000 or $500,000 if the roads are built as they should be to meet the present day requirements of heavy trucking. In the opinion of D. Eyman Huff, chairman of the good roads committee of the Associated Chambers of Commerce, heavy traffic should be kept off the roads that are going to pieces until such times as repairs could be made. H. A. Lake of Garden Grove member of the same committee, said that extensive repair work had been delayed one year too long, and that he believed that roads that could have been protected a year ago are now beyond saving. A. P. Nelson, district attorney, stated that he had given motorcycle officers strict instruction to stop any truck driver who is driving a truck that appears to the officer to be overloaded. Under a county ordinance south from Los Alamitos, west from Westminster, West Fifth and First streets. West from Garden Grove and south to Huntington Beach. "Some of these will have to be rebuilt with heavier base and some can be made to do continued service by the placing of four inches of concrete on top of them." Temporary repair work will be of little service, for when one break develops in the soft lands it is almost impossible to make a repair that will save the pavement." McBride stated that the county is now making repairs on these roads as rapidly as possible with the money at hand for such work. Adding of four inches of concrete to the pavement of the highway to Huntington Beach on the two-mile stretch of road, running south from the west end of First street, is now in progress. The contract has been let for a two-inch asphalt surface for the road west of Garden Grove. The county engineer stated that in the north, northeast and eastern parts of the county the paved highways are being maintained in pretty fair shape. The subgrades for these are better than in the southwest and western parts of the county. Crews are kept on repair work in all sections of the country and the attention being given to this work is saving the roads laid on grounds where a firm subgrade was possible. McBride would not attempt an estimate as to the probable cost of replacing roads that are going to pieces, but it isthe beliefof somethatitwouldcostmanythousandsofdollars—somedeclaringthatthecostwouldbe$400,000or$500,000iftheroadsarebuiltastheyshouldbetomeetthepresentdayrequirementsofheavytrucking." had bid on the piece of road, each one of them stating that he had bid on the crushed rock specification. It was reported that the difference in cost between a crushed rock and a gravel basis for the unfinished portion of the road would be between $4000, and $5000. Charles Eygabroad submitted the following resolution, which was adopted: "Be it resolved that the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce at a meeting of directors and members held Friday, Feb. 11, respectfully recommends to the county supervisors that they request the contractors on the nine miles of topping on highways of this county to use crushed rock instead of creek gravel on work remaining, adding compensation to the contractors of a just amount if deemed advisable or necessary." The paved boulevards west and southwest of Santa Ana, and particularly the main traveled roads to Huntington Beach are all "shot." The situation is serious, in the opinion of men who have given consideration to the condition of roads in that district. Heavy traffic that has developed as the result of discovery of oil at Huntington Beach is grinding the highways to pieces. They are breaking down rapidly under the strain of heavy loads of pipe and other materials necessary for the oil district. The roads were pretty well broken down before the start of the heavy hauling for the new oil field and this traffic is now completing the demolition of the highways. The heavy traffic and mushy soft subgrade have combined to wreck the pavement. It is believed that the rebuilding of roads will be necessary at some points and that at other points where breaks have occurred the addition of a four-inch concrete base to the four-inch base now in will be necessary, and this H. A. Lake of Garden Grove member of the same committee, said that extensive repair work had been delayed one year too long, and that he believed that roads that could have been protected a year ago are now beyond saving. A. P. Nelson, district attorney, stated that he had given motorcycle officers strict instruction to stop any truck driver who is driving a truck that appears to the officer to be overloaded. Under a county ordinance recently passed the limit of weight on pneumatic tires is 700 pounds to the inch for the width of the tire, 650 pounds per inch for rubber tires, and 600 for vehicles having metal tires. The Orange county Farm Bureau will soon have a labor bureau, operating for the interests of farmer members by supplying workers for farm jobs according to plans now under way and which promise to be successful. The farm bureau itself, it is planned, shall set aside a portion of its funds for the labor bureau, and financial co-operation will also be asked of the county Board of Supervisors and the State Labor Commissioner. The move is in the hands of a committee consisting of James Smiley, Murray Horne and Farm Advisor H. E. Wahlberg. All agriculturists have expressed a need for a central labor clearinghouse which will select the workers judiciously and work without charge to either employer or employe and every effort is being put forward to put this new farm bureau undertaking across. Grain, beet and bean especially are solicitous for the new department, which it is expected will route the working gangs expeditiously from ranch to ranch during the "rush" season, without waste of time, and prevent the ranchers bidding against each other for laborers. AHEIM GAZETTE Anaheim, California, Thursday, February 17, 1921 FRIDAY EVENING DATE SET FOR HEARING SCHOOL BOARD WILL OFFICIALLY HEAR COMPLAINTS AGAINST J. R. ABERNATHY Grave Charges Signed By Fourteen of the Teachers, Filed Against the Deposed Superintendent—Case to be Heard at the Fremont School Building at 7:30 O'Clock—Interesting Seance Expected When the Opposing Forces Meet. Another chapter in the unfortunate warfare between the Anaheim City school board and J. R. Abernathy, deposed superintendant of the schools, will be written tomorrow night at a hearing called for the purpose of considering charges filed by a number of the teachers. The recent order of Judge West, reinstating Abernathy as superintendent of the schools, and giving indictment in his tax for $1300. COUNTY MAY LOSE TAXABLE PROPERTY Bill Introduced to Add Oil Companies to Utilities Roll If a bill introduced into the state legislature becomes a law, Orange county will lose $750,000 a year now paid by oil companies in taxes. The measure proposes to declare oil companies, whether engaged in production, transportation or refining to be liable for state taxes and exempt from county, city and district taxes. If the bill becomes law, Orange county will lose one-third of its total assessment. To meet this loss, the man who pays $2 taxes now will have to pay $3. That the bill had been introduced became known here today when inquiry came to County Assessor James Sleeper from the Commonwealth club of San Francisco, the legislative committee of which is making a study of all bills introduced into the legislature. The Commonwealth club asked for the total oil assessments of this county. That a move on the part of the corporations of the state to have oil properties included in the list of prop. TRUSTEES ORDER THREE ALLEYS PAVED BOARD ALSO DISCUSSES PROPOSITION TO PAVE CERTAIN BLOCKS OF CHARTRES STREET Theodore Roberts Registers Objection to Paving Alley Between Lemon and Claudina Street—Resolutions Declaring Intention to Purchase Lemon Street Property for City Park Adopted—Coffman Sub-Division Accepted. The proposition to pave a block of three much used alley was under discussion by the city truees at the regular meeting Thursday night and City Manager Steward was instructed to prepare plans and specifications. Mr. Steward was also requested to present the matter of paving Chartres Street to property owners on that Another chapter in the unfortunate warfare between the Anaheim City school board and J. R. Abernathy, deposed superintendant of the schools, will be written tomorrow night at a hearing called for the purpose of considering charges filed by a number of the teachers. The recent order of Judge West, reinstating Abernathy as superintendent of the schools, and giving judgment in his favor for $1300 back pay has aroused the teachers, and it is said a number of them have signified their intention of resigning should he be reinstated. At any rate relations between the ex-superintendent and the teachers are so strained that they could not work in harmony for the good of the schools. In order to comply with the law in giving Abernathy an opportunity to answer in his own behalf charges signed by fourteen of the teachers were filed against him, and tomorrow night fixed as the date for the hearing by the board. On motion of Trustee George Shoop, seconded by Trustee I. F. Pomeroy, at the meeting Wednesday night., a resolution was adopted fixing the date of hearing at 7:30 p.m., February 13, at the offices of the school board in the Fremont building, Anaheim. The teachers who will appear as complainants are: Misses Helen Roberts, Nina Owen, Elizabeth Reashaw, Edith Hedstrom, Mattle Lou Roberston, Ruth Munger, Mackey West, Amy C. Bigeloy, M. Alice Grimshaw, Ruth S. Collins, Irma L. Steadman, Lulu B. Garrison, Sadah House and Louise Norton. Among other things the complaint charged that on or about November 7, 1919, Abernathy went to the schoolroom of Miss Parker and occupied about an hour and a half of the reception time in arguing over personal matters in the presence of the children. It was charged that during this argument Abernathy became very insulting and among other things stated that he was greatly disappointed in Miss Parker; that he thought she was a person that could be relied upon; that he did think she was a respectable woman, thereby insinuating that she was not a respectable woman. The teachers further charged that at various times Abernathy conducted and directed the affairs of "the said schools in such manner as to seriousness of the schools: that at different times in imminent harmony and efficiency That the bill had been introduced because known here today when inquiry came to County Assessor James Sleeper from the Commonwealth club of San Francisco,' the legislative committee of which is making a study of all bills introduced into the legislature. The Commonwealth club asked for the total oil assessments of this county. That a move on the part of the corporations of the state to have oil properties included in the list of prop. entities that are taxed to support government was expected by State Senator Walter Eden was asserted by Eden on his return from Sacramento. He said that hundreds of bills were rushed into both houses of the legislature during the last week of the legislation, and no one had opportunity to know just what they all were. The corporations had the measure introduced so quietly that its existence was not made known. "The bill is the greatest menace in a taxation way that this county has ever faced." declared County Assessor Sleeper. "About one-third of our total assessment is oil property." With the new Huntington Beach Oil fields coming in, the assessment total of the oil companies will be greater this year than last year. "The effect will be far reaching. It not only means that every taxpayer will have to pay fifty per cent more taxes than he now pays in order to raise enough money for running our county government, but it will absolutely strap this county so far as its bonding power is concerned. We couldn't vote a bond anything because our bonding capacity would be over-stopped by the tremendous cut there would be in the total assessment. The state law allows a county to be bonded only for a certain proportion of its total assessment." "The passage of this law will hit our county squarely between the eyes." said County Auditor W. C. Jerome. "Last year the tax collector and assessor collected a total of $2,220,000. If the law goes into effect we will lose just about -750,000 the first year and nobody knows how much each year thereafter." There are a number of other counters in the state who are in the same position as this county. Most of the counties, however will not be concerned,'and that fact makes the situation all the more grave. LICENSES READY The proposition to pave a block of three much used alley was under discussion by the city trusees at the regular meeting Thursday night and City Manager Steward was instructed to prepare plans and specifications. Mr. Steward was also requested to present the matter of paving Chartres Street to property owners on that thoroughfare, and to secure signatures of the owners. The three alleys ordered paved are as follows: The alley between Center and Broadway, running from Claudina to Philadelphia, south of the old city hall. The alley between Broadway and Santa Ana St. running from Los Angeles to Claudina, north of Anaheim Orange & Lemon Association packing house. The alley between Center and Chartres Sts. running from Lemon to Clementine, north of the Roberts block. Theodore Roberts, who owns most of the property on this alley, has registered a vigorous objection to paving this alley, declaring it would be unfair to compel him to pay for the paving. All his property has been leased, he said, on a valuation that did not include the cost of paving the alley, and he would receive no benefit from the expenditure. He thinks if the alley is paved the city should pay for it. The cost will be about 20 cents per square foot. A resolution declaring the intention of the trustees to purchase the Dickel property for a city park was adopted and is published in this issue of the Gazette. There was a rumor some time ago that an injunction suit would be filed to stop proceedings in the Park matter but as no steps have yet been taken it is not probable that anything will be done. Plat of the new Coffman sub-division on West Broadway and Walnut Streets was presented and accepted. Bonds of F. C. Rimpau, Chas. Eygabroad and Geo. M. Ross, who were appointed to appraise property in the city, were presented and accepted. They were for $5000 each, and the commissioners will receive $5 per day each for their services. F. C. Grosswell's paintshop on Los Angeles street, being on the ground which Samuel Kraemer recently purchased from Henry Hussman, that gentleman was granted permission to move it back on the alley between Los Angeles and Lemon. Rate Collector Wallace's report Bureau, opfarmer is now to be itself, portion mu, and also be Supercommissands of a Smiley, or H. E. have exe-labor the without employss forward under bean for the expected expedititing of time, leading a Paul Price, manager of the Fuller ton baseball team, expects to make dates to play all the league teams coming to California for training. He will arrange one game with the Chicago Cubs. Next Sunday the second of the series of games with the San Pedro team will be played. The teachers further charged that at various times Abernathy conducted and directed the affairs of "the said schools in such manner as to serious-of the schools: that at different times impair the harmony and efficiency said Abernathy used immoral and suggestive language in the presence of teachers. That said Abernathy frequently quarreled with the teachers without provocation on their part and frequently threatened the teachers with dismissal and that by reason of these threats, quarrelling and traducing, the harmony and efficiency of the schools were seriously impaired and many of the teachers threatened to resign and many will resign if said Abernathy is permitted to continue." Abernathy was discharged by the board several months ago but was ordered reinstated by Superior Judge Z. B. West after the matter had been taken into the courts. The question of Abernathy's ability was not a point at issue in the trial and all testimony tending to show alleged inability was barred. Judge West held that the board went out of its jurisdiction in discharging Abernathy without preferring charges against him or giving him a hearing. Now is the time to apply for your state license and new plates, Mr Motorist. A week ago officials of the Auto-mobile Club of Southern California advised motorists to go slow in applying for 1921 licenses, but the ban was lifted and all branch offices of the club, as well as headquarters, are now ready to handle the rush of members: The same advice which applies to club members applies to the general motoring public, it is stated. Further delay in making application may prove fatal in securing the plate in time for the enforcement of the law this year. Motorists who are in doubt as to the procedure in securing the 1921 plates and certificates of registration are advised to seek help in person from any touring bureau of the Automobile Club, wherever located. On account of the large membership, only members of the organization can be cared for this year in actually securing the plates, but advice will be gladly given whenever sought. It will be found that there are few changes in the process from that of last year. One of the most striking departures is that—the certificates of registration will be returned to the applicant with the new 1921 plates, and attached to the envelope in which they are received. LICENSES READY Now is the time to apply for your state license and new plates, Mr Motorist. A week ago officials of the Auto-mobile Club of Southern California advised motorists to go slow in applying for 1921 licenses, but the ban was lifted and all branch offices of the club, as well as headquarters, are now ready to handle the rush of members: The same advice which applies to club members applies to the general motoring public, it is stated. Further delay in making application may prove fatal in securing the plate in time for the enforcement of the law this year. Motorists who are in doubt as to the procedure in securing the 1921 plates and certificates of registration are advised to seek help in person from any touring bureau of the Automobile Club, wherever located. On account of the large membership, only members of the organization can be cared for this year in actually securing the plates, but advice will be gladly given whenever sought. It will be found that there are few changes in the process from that of last year. One of the most striking departures is that—the certificates of registration will be returned to the applicant with the new 1921 plates, and attached to the envelope in which they are received. COLORADO PICNIC All who ever lived in Colorado are invited to meet for the great annual picnic reunion, all day, Saturday, February 26th, 1921, in Sycamore Grove Park, Los Angeles. Come as early as you can and spend the day with friends. We will have county registers and headquarters so you can find the old neighbor even with five thousand present. There will be a brief program opening about 2 o'clock, but the main purpose is to have a good time. We want to see all the tourists and visitors from the old home state as well as our residents so as to make this greatest picnic in our history. Bring your baskets well filled and share with friends. Coffee will be served free to all who buy the souvenir badges. Each one who learns of this picnic is asked to pass the word along. Further information may be had of C. Robert Weber, president, phone 67091, or of Mrs. Gertrude Hubbard, Vermont 6166. SCOUT PRIZES NOW ON EXHIBITION Can Be Seen In Windows of S. Q. R. Store A portion of the prizes offered by merchants for winners in the Orange county Boy Scout Field Day here starting at 1:0 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26 are on exhibition this week in the show windows at the S. Q. R. Store. Plans for the meet are being completed by Elmer Heldt, county scout executive. It is expected that scouts from all parts of the county will take part in the competition. The various prizes have been assigned to the different events as first and second prizes. In the troop and group events first place will be the only place rewarded and that with a cup or other object of use to the troop as a whole. The meet will be held on the Anaheim school grounds, and from advance reports, is expected to be hotly contested with practically every patrol in the county represented. The field meet will start promptly at 1:30 p.m. List of Events Sixty-yard dash—First, flashlight; second, set of aluminum cups; third, fountain pen. Seventy-five yard dash—First, flash light; second, set of cups; third, MORE ACCIDENTS AT RAILROAD CROSSINGS HIGH SCHOOL BUS REDUCED TO SCRAP IRON AT SYCAMORE STREET AND SANTA FE Driver and Companion Save Themselves by Prompt Action in Jumping From Doomed Car—Aubrey Matthews, of Stroup's Market, Loses Car in Collision With Pacific Motor Coach—Crawled from Wreckage Unhurt. Considering the number of accidents that occur at railroad crossings it is strange that automobile drivers will take chances, but it appears the experience of others has no effect on many of the motorists. Two accidents happened at the crossings in Anaheim last week, both of them being similar to the smash-up near Hunting-on Park, in which Mrs. Faust lost her life and several other Anaheim people were seriously injured. The meet will be held on the Anaheim school grounds, and from advance reports, is expected to be hotly contested with practically every patrol in the county represented. The field meet will start promptly at 1:30 p.m. List of Events Sixty-yard dash—First, flashlight; second, set of aluminum cups; third, fountain pen. Seventy-five yard dash—First, flashlight; second, set of cups; third, mirror and comb. Running broad jump—Junior event—First, knife; second, canteen; third, cup. Running broad jump—Senior event—First, knife; second, flashlight; third, drinking cup. Dressing contest—First, hat; second, leggins; third, stockings. Buglar—First, haversack; second compass, third, canteen. Semaphore—First, sweater; second, thermos bottle; third, canteen. Wig-wag—First, watch; second thermos bottle; third, knife. Water boiling—First, shirt; second, compass, third, axe. Obstacle race—First, trousers; second, sheath knife; third, drinking cup. Ple-eating contest—First, aluminum knife, fork and spoon; second, knife; third, drinking cup. First aid contest, six scouts from each troop—First prize only, loving cup and first aid kit. Fireman's carry, eight scouts from each troop—Loving cup. Relay, eight scouts from each troop—First stop watch. A cup also has been offered for the troop winning the greatest number of points. NATIONAL ORANGE SHOW The list of special days has been arranged for the Eleventh National Orange Show. The opening program will be given Friday evening, February 18, while the following day promises to be one of the big ones of the week. It is set aside for Riversiders, Santa Monica and the desert, while the members of the Southern California Editorial Association are to be guests of the show for the day. The visiting editors and wives will gather at the Stewart Hotel and luncheon will be served them at one o'clock, to be followed by their business meeting. For the balance of the afternoon and Considering the number of accidents that occur at railroad crossings it is strange that automobile drivers will take chances, but it appears the experience of others has no effect on many of the motorists. Two accidents happened at the crossings in Anaheim last week, both of them being similar to the smash-up near Huntington Park, in which Mrs. Faust lost her life and several other Anaheim people were seriously injured. On Wednesday evening last a high school bus coming down Sycamore street, was struck by a Santa Fe through passenger and reduced to a pile of junk. Alfred Bonney was driving the car, and he was accompanied by Samuel Walker, another high school student. The bus had distributed its load of students, the last ones being left out on East Sycamore, and was returning empty. The sun which was getting low, was shining directly in the eyes of the boys, consequently they failed to see the approaching train until they were too close to stop. The driver put on the brakes but the car was on the track before it stopped, and the engine died. The boys barely escaped death by jumping just as the locomotive struck. The bus was picked up and carried a block and a half. It was smashed into a pile of junk. Neither of the boys were seriously injured. Friday evening a similar accident occurred at the West Broadway crossing of the Southern Pacific. Aubrey Matthews of Garden Grove was crossing the track when his car was struck by a motor coach. The car, with its occupant, was carried several yards before being dumped. Matthews crawled out unhurt. The young man is in the employ of the Stroup Market and was on his way home after work. He states that he did not see the motor coach, the first intimation he had that it was in the neighborhood was feeling himself lifted up and hurled through the air. It was a close call for Matthews. FULLERTON MAY GET A GLASS FACTORY Parties Looking For Site Give Town The Once Over Fullerton may soon have a new industry with a pay roll of four or five thousand dollars a week and furnishing employment to fifty or sixty skilled artisans. The Board of Trade is now engaged in the preliminary details Friday evening, February 18, while the following day promises to be one of the big ones of the week. It is set aside for Riversiders, Santa Monica and the desert, while the members of the Southern California Editorial Association are to be guests of the show for the day. The visiting editors and wives will gather at the Stewart Hotel and luncheon will be served them at one o'clock, to be followed by their business meeting. For the balance of the afternoon and evening the scribes will be guests of the Orange Show at the tents. The day's entertainment will be in charge of a special committee headed by Judge R. B. Goodcell. One holiday and two Sundays are included in the show period, Washington's birthday being dedicated to the Rotary Clubs of Southern California and the Long Beach people. State Societies day, February, 24, is expected to bring a good crowd, as the event is under the auspices of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce and the Federation of State Societies. A silver cup donated by the Los Angeles Chamber will go to the State Society having the largest registration. Complete program of days is: Friday evening, Feb. 18—Opening ceremonies. Saturday, Feb. 19—Editorial Ass'n, Riverside, Santa Monica and the Desert. Sunday, Feb.20—All California Day Monday, Feb.21—Orange County and Imperial Valley. Tuesday, Feb.22—Washington's Birthday, Rotary and Long Beach Day. Wednesday, Feb.24—Los Angeles and State Societies Day. Friday, Feb.25—Redlands, Highland, Del Rosa and East End Day. Saturday, Feb.26—Rim of the World Day. Fullerton may soon have a new industry with a pay roll of four or five thousand dollars a week and furnishing employment to fifty or sixty skilled artisans. The Board of Trade is now engaged in the preliminary details for the location of a glass plant and the manufacturers have been in the city looking over various sites with Secretary Irwin and other members of the local civic body. The men interested in starting the glass plant are George T Harness and H. R. Barriat who have been engaged in the glass industry at Charleston, West Virginia, for several years. They disposed of their interests in the East and after careful investigation of market conditions for their product along the Pacific slope decided to start their new factory in Southern California. So they are ready to entertain a legitimate proposition in regard to a site, and the Board of Trade has offered them, it is understood, a factory site about a mile and a half out, adjoining the branch line of the Southern Pacific, with every facility for a railroad sidling. The manufacturers, it is understood, are not seeking to sell capital stock or float bonds, and expect nothing more than a desirable and convenient site with shipping facilities. Secretary Irwin declared that he felt confident the new industry would be located at Fullerton and that the Board of Trade is doing everything in its power to bring this about. The plant would turn out heavy plate glass specialties such as wind shields for automobiles and other lines.