anaheim-gazette 1921-08-18

VOLUME L. COMBING COUNTY FOR RECKLESS DRIVER EXTRAORDINARY SEARCH BEING MADE FOR MAN WHO RUN DOWN MARION BRITTINGHAM Accident Occurred on the Boulevard South of Anaheim Friday Night—Injured Man Died at County Hospital Sunday Morning—Was to Have Been Married Following Day to Young Lady of Coata Mesa—Sheriff Offers $100 Reward for Arrest of Driver Reckless driving on crowded highways of Orange county must cease, and the only way to stop it is to met out to the drivers guilty of criminal carelessness the extreme penalty provided by law. The death of Marion Brittingham, who was run down by an auto on the highway a couple of miles south of Anaheim Friday night, has aroused the officials of the county to unusual action, and Sheriff Jackson has offered $100 reward for the apprehension of the driver. Brittingham strapping build, with the muscles of an athlete, according to his friends. He served in the U.S. navy during the world war. He had been staying with his brother at Garden Grove preparatory to his marriage to Miss Butram. His mother and father are dead. Besides LeRoy Brittingham, two brothers and three sisters are living. They are Albert M. Brittingham, San Antonio, Tex.; Walter Brittingham, Belpre, Kan.; Mrs. Ida Starkey, LaSalle, Ill.; Mrs. Bessie Cooley, Princeton, Ind., and Mrs. Margaret Hayden, Union, Ind. The body will be taken to Princeton, Ind., for burial. LeRoy Brittingham said, who is planning to accompany it to the family home. LAGUNA IS MECCA FOR PILGRIMS THIS WEEK All Orange County Going Down to See the Pipe of Peace Pageant Hundreds of people from all sections of the county are trekking to Laguna Beach this week to see the "Pipe of Peace Pageant," which is being staged there under the direction of the art association. Six performances are being given, one each night during the week, and it is said to be one of the most interesting spectacles ever witnessed in this section. In the eucalyptus grove, a natural theatre, where the performances are to Reckless driving on crowded highways of Orange county must cease, and the only way to stop it is to mete out to the drivers guilty of criminal carelessness the extreme penalty provided by law. The death of Marion Brittingham, who was run down by an auto on the highway a couple of miles south of Anaheim Friday night, has aroused the officials of the county to unusual action, and Sheriff Jackson has offered $100 reward for the apprehension of the driver. Brittingham was to have been married on Saturday, the day following the accident, to Miss Birdie Butram, of Costa Mesa, and was on his way to his home at Garden Grove after spending the day with his fiance. While the girl lies prostrated at her home, Orange county is searching for the driver of a blood-stained automobile. On their wedding eve, Miss Butram's fiance, Marion Brittingham, brother of LeRoy Brittingham, of Garden Grove, was struck and fatally injured by an automobile. The driver of the car passed on without giving aid to the fatally injured lover. The accident occurred Friday evening. The wedding was to take place Saturday. Brittingham died Sunday morning. Throughout the day that was to have been the happiest of their youthful years, the betrothed couple lived in the throes of agony. Then as the first light of Sunday morning crept over the hospital bed death brought despair. The accident, which bathed a wedding trousseau in tears, happened on the highway near the county hospital. Brittingham was returning from Costa Mesa, where he had spent the day with his bride of the morrow. He was carrying the wedding ring in his pocket. He stepped off the stage and was walking toward his brother's home, when he was struck by an automobile, which, he told Sheriff C. E. Jackson, carried no lights. He said he cried aloud, but the darkened death car did not stop. How long he lay by the roadside before being picked up by Harry Hays, 972 North Hobart street, Los Angeles, he was unable to say. Hays rushed the injured man to the county hospital, where an X-ray disclosed a fractured leg, lacerations of one ear and injuries of the head. Brittingham, however, was expected to live, according to first reports from the hospital. A hemorrhage destroyed hundreds of people from all sections of the county arp trekking to Laguna Beach this week to see the "Pipe of Peace Pageant," which is being staged there under the direction of the art association. Six performances are being given, one each night during the week, and it is said to be one of the most interesting spectacles ever witnessed in this section. In the eucalyptus grove, a natural theatre, where the performances are to be staged, seating accommodations have been built for 2000 persons, with an emergency equipment that will take care of 1000 extra persons. It is estimated the production has cost $3000 for equipment alone. All labor and a large part of the stage material were donate. Figuring these items into the total amount probably would be more than $5000. The purpose of the pageant is to secure funds for the erection of a fireproof art gallery. It is being given under the auspices of the Laguna Beach Art association, but practically every member of the community has and is taking some part in the out-door show. The art association wants this gallery in order to stimulate the production study and sale of paintings throughout the west. Laguna Beach already is one of the largest art centers on the west coast. All southern California is interested in art, members of the Laguna Beach colony declared, and will therefore give full support to this endeavor to give its creations a permanent exhibit gallery. The pageant probably will become an annual event, it is believed, similar to the Mountain Play given in the slopes of Mount Tamalpals each year as a means of raising funds to preserve the beauties of that California peak. The Laguna Beach pageant will provide a means for developing and preserving the beauty created by man, in the opinion of the art colony. The eucalyptus grove needed but the erection of tiers of seats to make it a modern theatre, with scenic properties provided by years of natural growth. It is said that the curtain is so well painted that one is not aware of its existence until it fails to disclose the wonders of the stage behind it. Isaac Jenkinson Frazee, rancher and student of Indian life and traditions, wrote the scripts, and in the pro- Residents in the city are determined in that section pass trustees have been to pave Zeyn, Albuquerque streets, portions of them. Cussed at the true day night, and its hands of City Maid will take the prelude inch water mains these streets before it started, and ratus will alos be one of those finer lines of the city, and is The residents have all the modern immeasures can give them. The question streets was also noted for the city streets, but there thoroughfares you most extensively good condition by Thursday night is superintendent to oiling and to get as possible before in. Rate Collector 433.25 collected during the month Steadman turned censes. Fees to were collected by tor and the elector 49 permits and co. There were seven corder's court honor collected $7. According to this report there is a lot treasury, $24,242. general fund. T allowed bills to 490.81, the same. It is reported on foot to open Santa Ana to the south. Petitions been in circulation not yet been pro-As there is concern among property owners assessed to pay report, the matter fore reaching tha- How long he lay by the roadside before being picked up by Harry Hays, 972 North Hobart street, Los Angeles, he was unable to say. Hays rushed the injured man to the county hospital, where an X-ray disclosed a fractured leg, lacerations of one ear and injuries of the head. Brittingham, however, was expected to live, according to first reports from the hospital. A hemorrhage destroyed his last shreds of resistance and he died at 5:15 o'clock Sunday morning. The horror of the affair has aroused a cry for just vengeance throughout the length and breadth of the county. Sheriff Jackson has posted a reward of $100 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the death car driver. He said: "I offer this reward in order to enlist every person in the county in the search for the brute that caused the death of Brittingham. "We must impress on such reckless drivers that accidents of this nature go beyond manslaughter and approach cold-blooded murder. A driver is a self-branded coward who sneaks away and leaves his victim to die by the roadside. "I shall use every available means to bring the culprit to justice. No effort shall be spared that will accomplish this result." Investigation discloses the fact that the car was driving on the extreme edge of the highway, and serves to confirm the belief that the car was without lights. Brittingham, when found, was lying in the dirt that borders the paved section of the road. Brittingham was a shipyard worker at San Pedro, and had been in California for the last two years. He was born at Union, Ind., July 22, 1897. A young man of 24 years, he was of The eucalyptus grove needed but the erection of tiers of seats to make it a modern theatre, with scenic properties provided by years of natural growth. It is said that the curtain is so well painted that one is not aware of its existence until it falls to disclose the wonders of the stage behind it. Isaac Jenkinson Frazee, rancher and student of Indian life and traditions, wrote the scripts, and in production he appears as Old Ab. TOO SWIFT FOR OLD FOLKS Clad only in her night-gown and taking with her a bridal dress in which she later arrayed herself in another part of Los Angeles, Miss Eva Vakojazich, alleged to be only 15 years old, climbed out of her bed room window, 959 Los Feliz boulevard, Los Angeles, into the arms of her sweetheart, Steve J. Dzibo, sped away with him to Santa Ana, where they were married at 2 o'clock Friday morning. The young woman's irate parents, learning of their daughter's elopement notified Los Angeles detectives. On a tip the detectives rushed to a house in Pennsylvania avenue, Los Angeles, where the girl changed her clothes. There a man named Joe Misetich became "hard boiled," the officers said, and refused to answer questions. He was arrested. The detectives telephoned to Santa Ana, asking that the couple be held. They were twenty minutes too late Justice of the Peace Cox had spliced the knot. Both County Clerk J. M. Backs and Judge Cox said that the girl had every appearance of being more than 18 years old. A hold front requires a stiff back. ANAHEIM GAZET Anaheim, California, Thursday, August 18, 1921 CITIZENS WANT MORE STREET PAVING RESIDENTS IN THE NORTH END ASK THE TRUSTEES TO TAKE ACTION Zeyn, Alberta, Wilhelmina and Sycamore Street People Present the Matter at Thursday Night's Meeting—City Manager Will Take Proliminary Steps and Lay Water Main—Rumor That Efforts Will Be Made to Extend South Claudina Street. Residents in the northern part of the city are determined to have the streets in that section paved, and the city trustees have been asked to take steps to pave Zeyn, Alberta, Wilhelmina and Sycamore streets, or, at least, certain portion of them. The matter was discussed at the trustee meeting Thursday night, and it was placed in the hands of City Manager Steward, who will take the preliminary steps. Four inch water mains will be laid on all these streets before the work of pavement. the same name, and then explored the sand hills about that town for the oil town known as Aqueduct City. According to Mrs. Nelson and the other two witnesses they followed Woods' directions as they could without a map or specific information. The oil derrick was supposed to be three and one-half miles from the town of Mojave, she said. While they did not locate an aqueduct, the town known as "Aqueduct City" proved to be an illusion and they found no sign of an oil derrick. Is that a pretty nice looking country around Mojave?" asked Judg Cox. "I don't think a horned toad would live there," answered Mrs. Nelson. She said that she could see nothing for miles around but sand hills and sage brush. Mrs. Resh testified that Woods told her that he was an agent for a millionaire oil man and that he had bought several lots in the townsite himself. The syndicate he represented held a block of lots in the center of the town-site that it would not sell them at any price, according to a statement Woods is alleged to have made to Mrs. Resh. Mrs. Resh said that Woods told her that the town of Aqueduct City was laid out in 1911. It was abundantly supplied with water for domestic use and commercial purposes, according to Woods. She said that he told her that several derailments have occurred since that time. AUTO DEALERS PREPARING FOR BIG SHOW ANAHEIM TO HAVE BIG BLOW-OUT ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 26. Orange County Auto Trades' Association Vote to Hold an Exhibition Here Similar to the One at Orange Last Week—Many Interesting Stunts Will Be Devised for Entertainment of Visitors—Big Street Dance Will Be Held at Night. Anaheim is to have an auto show, and it is to be held Friday, August 26, one week from tomorrow. It will be similar to the show recently held on the Plaza at Orange, but a lot of new frills will be added for the entertainment of the public. At a meeting of the Orange County Auto Trades' association at Balboa last Thursday the matter was discussed and endorsed, and it will be staged under the direction of the association. The chairman appointed a committee to take charge of the affair and make all arrangements. Residents in the northern part of two city are determined to have streets in that section paved, and the city trustees have been asked to take steps to pave Zeyn, Alberta, Wilhelmina and Sycamore streets, or, at least, certain portions of them. The matter was discussed at the trustee meeting Thursday night, and it was placed in the hands of City Manager Steward, who will take the preliminary steps. Four inch water mains will be laid on all these streets before the work of paving is started, and new lighting apparatus will also be arranged for. This is one of the finest residence districts of the city, and is rapidly building up. The residents have decided they want all the modern improvements the city can give them. The question of oiling unpaved streets was also discussed. Anaheim is noted for the extent of its paved streets, but there are many miles of thoroughfares yet unpaved, and the most extensively traveled are kept in good condition by oiling. The trustees Thursday night instructed the street superintendent to rush the work of oiling and to get over as much surface as possible before the winter rains set in. Rate Collector Wallace reported $8,433.25 collected for light and water during the month and City Marshal Steadman turned in $280.50 for licenses. Fees to the amount of $180.30 were collected by the plumbing inspector and the electrical engineer issued 49 permits and collected $52.73 in fees. There were seven cases in the recorder's court during July, and his honor collected $70 in fines. According to the city treasurer's report there is a total of $30,375.62 in the treasury, $24,242.48 of this being in the general fund. The finance committee allowed bills to the amount of $15,-490.81, the same being paid. It is reported there is a movement on foot to open Claudina street from Santa Ana to the city limits on the south. Petitions, it is reported, have been in circulation, but the matter has not yet been presented to the board. As there is considerable opposition among property owners who would be assessed to pay the bill, according to report, the matter may be dropped before reaching the trustees. W. H. Pi'sbury corroborated the testimony given by the two women. He said that he encountered a man at Mojav who told him that he too had heard of the "old town," but it was an imaginary city. Another fellow told him that he had heard of it but never saw it. Pillsbury said that he could find no evidence of a single oil derrick. He declared that there was nothing to see but rolling hills and sand piles. Ben Tarver, attorney for Woods, and District Attorney Alex P. Nelson, engaged in a lengthy argument over Nelson's attempt to introduce several photographs of an oil derrick and other scenes purporting to have been snapped in Aqueduct City. Mrs. Resh testified that Woods had shown her some negatives when he interested her in the proposition. She could not swear that the pictures held by Nelson were made from the negatives which Woods had shown her and Tarver objected to them being introduced in evidence. The objection was sustained. Mrs. Resh alleges that she invested $720 in the oil promotion scheme. Mrs. Nelson said that she gave Woods a check for $200, which he cashed, and Pillsbury invested $100. Several other complaints are being held by the dis- and it is to be held Friday, August 26, one week from tomorrow. It will be similar to the show recently held on the Plaza at Orange, but a lot of new frills will be added for the entertainment of the public. At a meeting of the Orange County Auto Trades' association at Balboa last Thursday the matter was discussed and endorsed, and it will be staged under the direction of the association. The chairman appointed a committee to take charge of the affair and make all arrangements. The committee is composed of Bob White, of Santa Ana, and William Goodrum, Harry D. Riley and A. A. May, of Anaheim. Not much time is given for preparation, but it is promised that something worth seeing will be provided. There will be an automobile demonstration and a band concert, and the day's festivities will wind up with a street dance. These are to be only the main features, the visitors being entertained with numerous other stunts. At the weekly luncheon of the Chamber of Commerce directors Friday a resolution was adopted favoring the auto show, consequently the committee will have the support of that body. The success of the automobile show held at Orange last Wednesday under the management of the Auto Trades' association, stimulated the people of the north of the river section of the county to do likewise, and add a few frills that the southerners did not think of. Twenty-five dealers participated in the Orange affair, and a hundred vehicles were in the display, but it is figured there will be seventy exhibitors in the Anaheim show and probably three hundred auto's and motor vehicles on display. When it was proposed to hold a street dance in connection with the show at Orange the city trustees frowned upon the proposal to profane the streets of that holy city with such a spectacle. They passed a resolution forbidding it and instructed the chief of police to use all civil and military power of the city to prevent it. Nevertheless, stimulated by the seductive influence of the vari-colored lights, the entrancing music of the Orange County Auto Trades band, and the harvest moon, a young couple, regardless of the edict of the legislative body of the city, began to waltz on the polished and sacred pavement of the plaza. In an instant others joined them, and when the outraged chief of VAIN SEARCH IN DESERT FOR FABLED OIL CITY Anaheim Witnesses Tell How They Were Tricked by Promoter Futile efforts on the part of two Anaheim women and one man to find any semblance of a town called "Aqueduct City" and an oil derrick which was supposed to be located in the center of the townsite, situated on the Mojave desert, were told during the preliminary hearing in the justice court at Santa Ana of J. K. Woods, charged with obtaining money under false pretenses. The three complainants were Mrs. France Nelson, Mrs. Laura B. Resh, Anaheim real estate operator, and W. H. Pillsbury. They told of buying several purported oil lots from Woods about June 1 and of a subsequent trip to the town of Mojave in a forlorn search for their property. According to Mrs. Nelson, the first witness, Woods painted a wonderful picture of Aqueduct City, described as a booming oil town. She also said that he promised to take all the investors on a picnic trip to the oil field, which he described as a second Huntington Beach. Mrs. Nelson said that when Woods failed to keep his promise she, Mrs. Resh and Pillsbury decided to make the trip without Woods and see just what sort of a proposition they had in hand. They went to the town of Mojave, on the edge of the desert of could not swear that the pictures held by Nelson were made from the negatives which Woods had shown her and Tarver objected to them being introduced in evidence. The objection was sustained. Mrs. Resh alleges that she invested $720 in the oil promotion scheme. Mrs. Nelson said that she gave Woods a check for $200, which he cashed, and Pillsbury invested $100. Several other complaints are being held by the district attorney. Attorney Tarver argued that Woods' representations might have been made in good faith, that there was no evidence to prove that anybody has been defrauded and asked that the case be dismissed. At the request of District Attorney Nelson, Judg Cox held Woods to answer to the superior court with his ball fixed at $3000. Woods put up a bail bond of that amount shortly after his arraignment. You may think you have a message to deliver to the world, but how do you know the world wants it delivered? ENJOYABLE DANCE Miss Constance Estrade and Miss May Betzsold were hoostesses at a very happy social gathering at Orange county park on Tuesday evening, when they entertained a number of their friends at an enjoyable dance. They had planned to entertain their guests at a street dance on South Philadelphia street, but the death of Mr. Mattock determined them to entertain their friends at the county park. The party drove to the park in automobiles and enjoyed the dancing until a late hour. Refreshments were served, and a most delightful time was participated in by all. Nelson M. Holderman, captain of the 307th infantry, seventy-seventh division, of Santa Ana, will be entitled to add a silver star to the ribbon of the Victory medal conferred on him, according to orders just made public by the war department. In the citations for gallantry in action Capt. Holderman is praised for his conduct during an attack on the depot de machines, Argonne Forest, France, Sept. 30, 1918. The citation says: His gallantry and leadership were a splendid example to his officers and men. ALIEN TAX LAW MAY BE KNOCKED OUT Constitutionality to Be Tested in the Courts The collection of alien poll taxes in this county has been stopped by County Assessor James Sleeper awaiting a decision of the state courts as to the constitutionality of the law. Chief Deputy Assessor Maurice Enderle has $720 that he is holding. This money, collected from 72 aliens, will be returned to those who paid it, in case the law is unconstitutional. And county officers here, as elsewhere in the state, are of the opinion that the courts will knock the law higher than anybody's kite. That the state board of equalization expects the law to be found useless as it now reads is indicated by Assessor Sleeper. The state board states that a decision upon the law probably will be forthcoming about September 1. If the law is held sound, Sleeper's deputies appointed to collect the poll tax will have until January 1 to do the work. There will be time to make the collections after September 1. Sleeper concluded that nothing would be lost by waiting until the courts reach their decision. The weak point in the state law seems to be that it places a poll tax on aliens only. Some of the internal SCHOOL BOARD ACCEPTS NEW BUILDINGS CONTRACTOR DISCHARGED FROM FURTHER WORK ON CENTRAL AND CITRON SCHOOLS Work of Alterations and Corrections Will Be Made Under Direction of the Trustees—Five Thousand Dollars to Be Deducted From Amount Still Due Gribling to Pay for the Changes—Roofs of Both Buildings to Be Altered Immediately. After considering the report of the board of arbitration appointed to investigate the work of A. L. Gribling, contractor, the trustees of the Anaheim school district last Thursday night accepted the Central and Citron street school buildings, and discharged Mr. Gribling from further work on the same. The arbitrators, however, found that Mr. Gribling had not complied with the specifications in every particular, and that the difference in cost of the work called for by the plans and the work actually performed. Friday, August 26, morrow. It will be recently held on but a lot of new for the entertainand endorsed, under the direcon. The chairman teeth to take charge take all arrangetee is composed of Ana, and William Riley and A. A. is given for preparomised that some will be provided. automobile demondion concert, and the will wind up with a are to be only the visitors being enterious other stunts. luncheon of the service directors Friwas adopted favoring sequentially the come support of that the automobile show at Wednesday under of the Auto Trades' related the people of silver section of the else, and add a few others did not five dealers particage affair, and a hunin in the display, but will be seventy exhausted auto and moplay. posed to hold a connection with the city trustees proposal to profane holy city with such passed a resolution instructed the chief of the civil and millicity to prevent it. culated by the seduce vari-colored lights, basic of the Orange es band, and the young couple, regarding the legislative body to waltz on the polipavement of the tenant others joined outraged chief of If the law is held sound, Silleoper's deputies appointed to collect the poll tax will have until January 1 to do the work. There will be time to make the collections after September 1. Sleeper concluded that nothing would be lost by waiting until the courts reach their decision. The weak point in the state law seems to be that it places a poll tax on aliens only. Some of the international treaties stipulat that certain aliens shall not be subjected to any taxes the citizen are not subjected to. It alleged that California has no right to pass a law that violates a treaty. In this county, the principal opposition to the law has come from the Japanese. The leader in the fight for the Japanese was K. Salto, a Japanese schoolmaster and wise man among the little brown men. Salto's home is in Garden Grove. "We were informed," said Deputy Assessor Enderle, "that Salto sent letters out to the Japanese advising them not to pay the $10 tax. Before a decision was reached by our office to wait for the court decision before going ahead with collections, some of the field deputies were out collecting from aliens under this law. R. E. Geren, the deputy at Garden Grove, attempted to collect from Salto. Salto refused to pay. Salito's refusal to pay brought quick action. On advice from Enderle and District Attorney A. P. Nelson, Geren took possession of Salito's automobile and put it in a garage at Garden Grove. Under the law, when an alien refuses to pay, his property can be attached, and on a three-hour verbal notice it can be put for public auction in order to get the money. Salito held a number of interviews with county officials. He could not see it at all—not at all. But the county officials could see it. Salito's automobile was well on the road to being sold when Salito suddenly saw the light. He paid the poll tax of $10 and in addition to that he paid $4.50, the cost of the attachment. Moreover, he wrote a letter in Japanese, which he gave to Geren, which Geren carried with him and presented to Japanese around Garden Grove. In this letter Salito reversed the advice given in the letter he had sent out to the Japanese. The letter advised the Japanese to pay. board of arbitration appointed to investigate the work of A. L. Gribling, contractor, the trustees of the Anaheim school district last Thursday night accepted the Central and Citron street school buildings, and discharged Mr. Gribling from further work on the same. The arbitrators, however, found that Mr. Gribling had not complied with the specifications in every particular, and that the difference in cost of the work called for by the plans and the work actually performed, amounted to $5063.50. As the board had held up $32,000, or 25 per cent of the contract price due Mr. Gribling for constructing the two buildings, this sum will be deducted from the amount still owing him, and the balance will be paid him within 35 days. The sum of $5063.50, according to investigators will pay for necessary alterations and corrections to make the building comply with the architect's specifications, and this work will be performed under the direction of the trustees. The first and most necessary work to be undertaken by the trustees will be the repairing the roofs of both buildings, nearly sixteen hundred dollars having been allowed by the arbitrators for this item. This work will begin immediately as it is deemed advisable to have it done before the rainy season sets in. The other alterations will be made as rapidly as possible. The amount assessed against Mr. Gribling by the arbitrators is ample to pay for the changes, and when the work is finished by the trustees the buildings will be completed in accordance with the specifications, and the people of the district will get exactly what they are paying for. ORANGE COUNTY A TYPE That Orange county was considered typical of a certain national phase of American rural life, was declared by Dr. Edmund de S. Brunner, national director of the committee on social and religious surveys, who with Mrs. Brunner has been a guest at St. Ann's Inn, Santa Ana, for the past week. "Our work is inter-denominational," declared Dr. Brunner, "and had its inception in the inter-church world movement. At the cessation of the activities of the movement, our work went on and is now nearing completion.. road to being sold when Salto suddenly saw the light. He paid the poll tax of $10 and in addition to that he paid $4.50, the cost of the attachment. Moreover, he wrote a letter in Japanese, which he gave to Geren, which Geren carried with him and presented to Japanes around Garden Grove. In this letter Salto reversed the advice given in the letter he had sent out to the Japanese. The letter advised the Japanese to pay. "The money will all have to be refunded in case the law is found invalid," said Enderle. "Of the $720 collected about $160 was collected here in the office, $140 of it from aliens who had failed to register as the new law requires. The remainder was collected by field deputies." "This fact convinces me that there are a number of aliens in the county who failed to register." AT THE FAIRYLAND "Skirts" is the name of the leading attraction on the screen at Fairyland tonight. Hampton Del Ruth's Hippodrome comedy spectacle in six acts, including the famous Singer Midgets recently at the Orpheum in Los Angeles. From the standpoint of sensational novelties alone, "Skirts" stands head and shoulders above and Multiple Reel spectacle ever produced. Train wrecks, airplane stunts, ripping, tearing tornadoes, auto escapades—all merged, with a back-ground of three thousand of America's loveliest girls—these are the factors which stamp this Fox entertainment as the most noteworthy offering of the year. "The snappiest, jazziest, funniest and most thrilling screen comedy ever conceived." Here is one you surely must see. Unusual added attractions: Pathe Review and Snub Pollard comedy. Dr. Edmund de S. Brunner, national director of the committee on social and religious surveys, who with Mrs. Brunner has been a guest at St. Ann's Inn, Santa Ana, for the past week. "Our work is inter-denominational," declared Dr. Brunner, "and had its inception in the inter-church world movement. At the cessation of the activities of the movement, our work went on and is now nearing completion... "The survey in this county is one of a series of twenty-five which have been or are being made in as many different counties in all sections of the United States. When completed, the educational material thus acquired will be embodied in book form and used for the training of social and religious workers in the town and country field." Dr. Brunner stated that he had made his personal appearance in the field in this section, partly to hasten matters and partly to combine the pleasures of a trip to the western coast with the business of the investigation. The work in this section of the county is now completed, according to his statement, and the party, composed of himself and Mrs. Brunner and Miss Frances Smiley, the two women being tarined workers also, will have headquarters in Los Angeles while the western section of the county is completed, after which they will return to New York City. The book which will result from the observations and investigations will be brought out in about six months, probably by the Century company. It takes a good many years of experience for a man to understand the difference between the advice, "Go on," and "Come on."