anaheim-gazette 1924-03-06

WATER SITUATION IS SLIGHTLY RELIEVED DRYEST SEASON SINCE 1864 IS THE STATEMENT OF AN OLD TIME RESIDENT. Anaheim Citizen Recommends that Orange County Organization Tap Big Bear Lake, Which Could Furnish Ample Water for All Time—Southern California to be Limited in the Use of Electricity Owing to Scarcity of Water for Power Generation—W. L. Deimling Explains the Situation. The two rains that visited this section Sunday and Tuesday revived hope that there are still some good showers in store before the summer dry season sets in. According to G. W. Sandiland's guage .68 of an inch fell Sunday morning and Sunday night, and the heavy storm Tuesday afterward conserve such water as is available, and curtail the use of electricity. Speaking on this subject W. L. Deimling, county manager of the Southern California Edison company, says: "This is the driest season on record for fifty years," W. L. Deimling said, "and is by far the driest ever experienced since water power has been used for generating electricity. Throughout the winter the company has made the most conservative use of its water power plants and has carried the bulk of the load with its steam reserves. During the last month every available steam plant has been brought into service, including many that were considered obsolete, but which have proven very useful in this emergency. Power is being received by the Edison system through its interconnections from plants in San Diego, Riverside, Pasajena, Santa Barbara, Visalia and also from a number of smaller plants belonging to private concerns which have generously loaned them to the Edison Company. A considerable block of power is also received from San Francisco by way of a connection with the San Joaquin Light & Power Corporation. "Work is being rushed on our new steam plant at Long Beach which will contribute 110,000 horsepower to our system about next January. The first unit of this plant will be ready..." The two rains that visited this section Sunday and Tuesday revived hope that there are still some good showers in store before the summer dry season sets in. According to G. W. Sandiland's guage .68 of an inch fell Sunday morning and Sunday night, and the heavy storm Tuesday afternoon, although of short duration, gave us .71. This makes 4.09 inches for the season. Last year to date the measurement was 6.72. Not since 1864—sixty years ago—has Southern California experienced a drought comparable to the one existing now. Sonor De la Guerra, one of the oldest residents in Southern California, is an authority on weather conditions of the past, and he states that although there have been many seasons when the rainfall was far below the normal of fourteen inches, there has not been a year since 1864 when the precipitation was as slight as it has been the present season. In 1864, a year memorable as the greatest drought year, according to Sonor De la Guerra, there was no rain at all with the exception of two or three slight sprinkles, so small that they would be recorded by the weather man as merely a trace. But the lack of rain in those days of long ago was not followed by the serious consequences of a like condition today. There were no valuable citrus orchards to be kept in health by the lifesaving water, no electric plants to be kept in operation to furnish light and power to millions of people, no populous towns to be supplied. Less than four inches of rain has fallen in Anaheim so far this season, and the winter is past. The normal fall up to this date is twelve or thirteen inches. It is not probable there will be any rain of consequence now, and the situation is so serious that drastic measures are necessary to conserve water. Several months ago the Kiwanis clubs of the county began the agitation of a scheme to organize the entire county into a district and supply the cities, towns and communities by a joint system. While the proposition has met with universal approval no definite steps have yet been taken to carry out the project. E. A. Beard local manager of the telephone company, a prominent Kiwanis, has been doing some scout work, and states that the most feasible plan in his mind is to use a steam plant at Long Beach which will contribute 110,000 horsepower to our system about next January. The first unit of this plant will be ready in July. Work at Big Creek and on the Florence Lake Tunnel is being crowded ahead of schedule so that the Edison System will be in excellent shape to meet all requirements next year. "The situation will require full cooperation of all users of power in order to take care of the condition brought abut by water shortage. All classes of manufacturers and industrial plants have signified their desire to help out in this emergency. All non-essential lighting will have to be eliminated such as signs and window lighting. "Industrial plants are being urged to reduce their consumption of power so that more will be available foranchers and the ranchers are beingquested to adjust their irrigation so that a minimum amount of water will be used. "Our patrons may be assured that every effort is being made to supply power for essential purposes and through the complete cooperation of all power users which might develop into water shortage which would seriously affect agriculture, will be so handled that none should suffer", Mr. Deimling concluded. ANAHEIM ATHLETE MAY GO OVERSEAS For the first time in the history of Orange county, as far as is known, a farmer Anaheim girl may go to England as a representative of the women's A. A. U. track team. Last year Anaheim held its first girls' track meet with Lincoln High school, at Lincoln, Los Angeles. Two American records were established, one by Frances Adams, and one by a Lincoln girl, which, according to a letter just received by Miss Jacques, the Anahelm coach, gives these girls a chance, perhaps, to go to England to represent their country on the A. A. U. track team. Miss Adams broke the American record recording the $200,000 industrializing as rapidly as on an August day when a hot wind gradually climbed the $70,000 maze enabled the Industry conclude its negotiation into an accord. This tract concludes the price agreed at acre, a total of $200,000 industrializing as rapidly as on an August day when a hot wind gradually climbed the $70,000 maze enabled the Industry conclude its negotiation into an accord. Option on 25 tract has been signed Riley, president Commerce, who is the Industrial L.A. agreed upon in her derstood to be best. This gives the opportunity which is considered several large facets. Permit from the Commissioner to industrial Corporation Monday. It is due drive for stock all transactions legal. Already one of facturing industry negotiating for in the forty-acre wants five acres acre, and will en business here men at the begin bility that this wi 250. ASSOCIATED CHANNEL DISCUSS Speakers Declared by People are S Recommendation conservation committee co-operate tee of the Orange board of supervisive finite action in th program for in Several months ago the Kiwanis clubs of the county began the agitation of a scheme to organize the entire county into a district and supply the cities, towns and communities by a joint system. While the proposition has met with universal approval no definite steps have yet been taken to carry out the project. E. A. Beard local manager of the telephone company, a prominent Kiwanis, has been doing some scout work, and states that the most feasible plan in his estimation is to bring the waters of Big Bear lake down to Orange county. Here is a large body of fresh water only 70 miles from Anaheim, and the intervening territory is admirably fitted for the easy construction of holding reservoirs. If this scheme could consummate, future droughts would have no terrors for us, as an ample supply would be assured through dry seasons as well as wet ones. Orange county cannot afford to permit its prosperous industries to be dependent upon the weather. Increasing population and industries and the consequent growing demand each year for more water is beginning to strain our resources even in the most favorable years, consequently all who study the question realize that some movement must shortly be made to increase the annual supply, not only for irrigation but for consumption in the cities. The county organization is the most feasible plan, and Mr. Beard's suggestion of tapping Big Bear is worth investigating. Another serious phase of the situation now is the shortage of the supply of water for power generation, consequently the storage of juice to operate pumping plants. There is no snow in the mountains to melt and fill the streams the coming summer, consequently steps are being taken to Last year Anaheim held its first girls' track meet with Lincoln High school, at Lincoln, Los Angeles. Two American records were established, one by Frances Adams, and one by a Lincoln girl, which according to a letter just received by Miss Jacques, the Anaheim coach, gives these girls a chance, perhaps, to go to England to represent their country on the A. A. U. track team. Miss Adams broke the American record in the broad jump at Lincoln, sixteen feet, seven inches, while a girl at Lincoln broke the discus record. Miss Adams was also a member of the Anaheim girls' basketball ball and baseball teams for three years, and an active member of the student body. She was considered the best all-around athlete in Orange county during her term at Anaheim. At present Miss Adams is attending the Southern Branch in Los Angeles. ASK HEAVY DAMAGES F. R. La Gourgue and his daughter, Miss Alta La Gourgue, have filed suit in Superior Court against George C. Pickering, claiming heavy damages for injuries received in a collision on Sycamore street, December 12. The father asked $10,000 for personal injuries, $5,000 for reduced earning power, $1000 for medical expenses and $1800 for automobile repairs. The other victim, Miss Alta La Gourgue, asked $15,000 for personal injuries, $10,000 for special damages and complete loss of earning power, and $5000 medical expenses. She declared that she suffered a broken back, a fractured rib and crushed chest as a result of the crash. Swaffield, Swaffield & Bray are attorneys for the victims. Recommendation conservation co-operativetee of the Orange in requesting the board of supervisors finite action in the program for in Santa Ana river age, and increase preparation for consummation of the river ing of the Assoc Commerce at night. At the same time appointed to attn Associated Chambers Riverside and Sites and request bodies to ask their limitations to urge supervisors a guiding force for co-operation three counties are reaches of the state supervisory crease their applause time, it was under The committee Thomas of Olive Associated Chambers manager of the Bureau; H. A. W. A. Dyer, Orda Tustin, and C. M. Heim. Dyer, Du head from the were scheduled to with Francis Cu dates when this was with the Association neighboring counc NAHEIM GAZETTE Anaheim, California, Thursday, March 6, 1924 DEAL CLOSED FOR FACTORY SITE TRACT INDUSTRIAL LAND COMPANY NOW IN POSSESSION OF VALUABLE GROUND Tract of 39 Acres at Sugar Factory Purchased for $66,300, Considerably Less Than Its Actual Value—Big Los Angeles Industry Negotiating for Five Acres for Branch Plant—Will Employ 150 Men at Start—Company Gets Option on 25 Acres Adjoining. The thermometer at the flag pole recording the subscriptions to the $200,000 Industrial fund, is not rising as rapidly as the weather guage on an August day in the middle West when a hot wind develops, but it is gradually climbing upward. It passed the $70,000 mark last week which enabled the Industrial Land Co. to conclude its negotiations for the sugar and protection work was impressed by Lake, who declared that a flood is certain to follow the present dry year. He asserted that lands in Orange county that were more or less unimproved at the time of the last flood in 1916 today were highly cultivated and improved, and that were the flood waters of the Santa Ana river to again run over them the financial loss would be many times what it was in 1916. Based on statements of City Engineer Hinkley of Redlands, who is directing the tri-counties conservation work at the head-waters of the river, Lake said that he believed floods could be controlled very effectively by the method now employed by the engineer in carrying water from mountain sides to level grounds for spreading. He declared that this work has a double value, that it not only checks the flow of water into the river, but also stores for later use water that otherwise would go to waste. Why can't we get some action in the project of constructing a dam in the Santa Ana river at Prado or some other point? asked Judge L. F. Burn of Orange. "We have been talking such a project for many years. Why can't we get action? It is a shame to permit waste of the volume of water that flows down the Santa Ana river and into the ocean in which STERN'S SPEECH WINS SUPPORT FOR SHOW ASSOCIATED CHAMBERS UNANIMOUSLY ENDORSES ANA-HEIM'S EXHIBIT Eloquent Chairman of Executive Committee Convinces Members That Show is an Orange County Institution—Tells of the Extensive Advertising Campaign Planned for April—Every City in the County Will Have Feature Display in the Big Tent. By a unanimous vote the associated chambers of Commerce in session at Orange Wednesday last, pledged support to the California Valencia Orge Show to be held in this city May 16 to 25. The vote was taken after Herman Stern, chairman of the executive committee, had made an eloquent plea, declaring the show to be an Orange county affair in which ASSESSMENTS Herbert Mays County his corps Monday moment of Stating mendous ing to tation a Sleeper on the page in order much as it is that there shall no owners assessors nothing with it merely give no regardin g The de take the each is not at the assake make an said. In tha law every pr Company Gets Option on 25 Acres Adjoining. The thermometer at the flag pole recording the subscriptions to the $200,000 industrial fund, is not rising as rapidly as the weather gage on an August day in the middle West when a hot wind develops, but it is gradually climbing upward. It passed the $70,000 mark last week which enabled the Industrial Land Co. to conclude its negotiations for the sugar factory tract which will be converted into an industrial center. This tract contains 39 acres, and the price agreed upon was $1700 an acre, a total of $66,300. Representatives of the holding company met with Edward Stark, secretary of the Anaheim Sugar Co. at Los Angeles Friday, and closed the deal. The sum paid for this property is considerably less than it actual value. Option on 25 acres adjoining this tract has been secured by Harry D. Riley, president of the Chamber of Commerce, who will transfer it to the Industrial Land Co. The price agreed upon in this deal is also understood to be below its market value. This gives the company 64 acres, which is considered ample ground for several large factory sites. Permit from the State Corporation Commissioner to sell stock in the Industrial Corporation was received Monday. It is dated on the day the drive for stock began, consequently all transactions by the company are legal. Already one of the largest manufacturing industries in the West is negotiating for a section of ground in the forty-acre tract. The company wants five acres, offering $1700 an acre, and will erect a branch of its business here that will employ 150 men at the beginning, with a probability that this will be increased to 250. ASSOCIATED CHAMBERS DISCUSS WATER PROBLEM Speakers Declare That Orange County People are Sleeping at the Switch Recommendation that the water conservation committee of the organization co-operate with a like committee of the Orange county Farm Bureau in requesting the Orange county board of supervisors to take some definite action in the development of a program for improvements in the river, but also stores for later use water that otherwise would go to waste. "Why can't we get some action in the project of constructing a dam in the Santa Ana river at Prado or some other point?" asked Judge L. F. Coburn of Orange. "We have been talking such a project for many years. Why can't we get action? It is a shame to permit waste of the volume of water that flows down the Santa Ana river and into the ocean in the winter months." "When there is a flood, or when there is a dry year, we are all keen for demanding that something be done to conserve the waste water, but in the years when dangers are not in evidence we sit by and twirl our fingers," commented Dr. Thomas. Threatened suspension of operation of pumping plants of farmers because of the shortage in electrical energy was emphasized by Lake. Upon his suggestion delegates were instructed to exercise their influence in inducing businessmen of the various communities of Orange county to suspend for a time lighting of electrical signs and lamps in display windows. Lake asserted that it is now impossible for farmers putting in new pumping plants to get electric power. He said many farmers who are putting in new installations are being forced to resort to use of gas engines. Dr. George P. Clements, manager of the agricultural department of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, in an address prior to discussion of the water problem here, declared that of the 100,000,000 acres of land in California, only approximately 3,000,000 acres were under irrigation. He asserted that were all the water in the streams of the state to be controlled for irrigation, the volume would be sufficient only for about 24,000,000 acres. He said that water basins from which pump water and gravity water are abtained are 85 percent overdrawn. "And not a single step is being taken to stop the run-off or to save the sponge in the water sheds that conserves the water," he concluded. GETTING BEHIND CHAPMAN Prepared to lay the foundation for a strong organization in Orange county and other sections of Southern California a committee named in Fullerton Monday night is engaged in devising ways and means to furry these successes in regard to attendance. The show is located on land leased for this purpose half way between Fullerton and Anaheim. The citrus exhibit, housed in a tent 130 by 250 feet, will be elaborately decorated and lighted. The decorative affect to be used this year is Italian renaissance. The rack will Have Feature Display in the Big Tent. By a unanimous vote the associated chambers of Commerce in session at Orange Wednesday last, pledged support to the California Valencia Orange Show to be held in this city May 16 to 25. The vote was taken after Herman Stern, chairman of the executive committee, had made an eloquent plea, declaring the show to be an Orange county affair in which every section of the county is interested. A resolution offered by R. T. Davies and seconded by Lew Wallace of Huntington Beach, pledging the association's support, was unanimously adopted. In his speech Mr. Stern said: "The California Valencia Orange Show, which for the first time in 1921 opened its gates to the people of California, was originated not for the purpose of making the name of Anaheim, its sponsor, better known in the country, but to advance the interest of all valencia growing districts, and that of Orange county in particular. Our show, I use the word 'our' advisedly has been since its inception a success as an orange show. You will pardon my conceit. The same can not be told from the standpoint as an affair to be intended as I said in the beginning for the good of the whole county and state. For the interest of the different cities of our community was lacking, and instead of all these prosperous cities being represented in the way of feature exhibits in our citrus department, these exhibits had to be supplied to a great extent locally." "The reason for my coming before you this evening is to rectify this short-coming, and lay before you a plan whereby you will not alone assist in making this year's California Valencia Orange Show what it is intended to be, a 'California Affair' but also bring your respective communities to the attention of a great number of visitors, which will no doubt attend our show, we hope to the number of hundreds of thousands. We have started a very extensive advertising campaign, and believe that in this respect we shall have a big success in regard to attendance. The show is located on land leased for this purpose half way between Fullerton and Anaheim." Speakers Declare That Orange County People are Sleeping at the Switch Recommendation that the water conservation committee of the organization co-operate with a like committee of the Orange county Farm Bureau in requesting the Orange county board of supervisors to take some definite action in the development of a program for improvements in the Santa Ana river to prevent flood damage, and increase the county's appropriation for conservation work at the source of the river, featured the meeting of the Associated Chamber of Commerce at Orange Wednesday night. At the same time a committee was appointed to attend meetings of the Associated Chambers of Commerce of Riverside and San Bernardino counties and request delegates to those bodies to ask their individual organizations to urge upon the boards of supervisors a greater annual appropriation for conservation work the three counties are doing in the upper reaches of the stream. The Orange county supervisors are willing to increase their appropriation at any time, it was understood. The committee consists of Dr. J. D. Thomas of Olive, president of the Associated Chambers; A. M. Stanley, manager of the Orange county Farm Bureau; H. A. Lake Garden Grove; W. A. Dyer, Orange; John Dunston, Tustin, and C. M. Hollingshead, Anaheim. Dyer, Dunston and Hollingshead from the conservation committee scheduled to be made at Balboa with Francis Cuttle of Riverside for dates when this committee may meet with the Associated Chambers of the neighboring counties. The urgency of extensive conserva- GETTING BEHIND CHAPMAN Prepared to lay the foundation for a strong organization in Orange county and other sections of Southern California a committee named in Fullerton Monday night is engaged in devising ways and means to further the plan to place the name of Charles C. Chapman, Fullerton capitalist, before the people as a possible running mate for Calvin Coolidge. "With the appointment of a county committee to form Chapman-for-Vice President clubs in the respective Orange county cities, the supporters of the Fullerton citrus executive feel that rapid progress will be made in creating a popular demand for this strong combination." said Alex Brownridge, secretary of the Orange county Coolidge club. "It was felt that Chapman clubs would be of great assistance to the Coolidge clubs now in the field. "At a meeting conducted by Judge L. F. Coburn at Fullerton a strong committee was named to expedite the preliminary work incident to organization of Chapman clubs throughout the county and the Southland. This committee is composed of J. S. Smart Santa Ana; Charles Eygabroad, Anaheim; F. L. Ainsworth, Orange; J. J. Courad, Huntington Beach, and R. T. Davies of Fullerton. "It is planned to enlarge the territory to include the whole of Southern California and, later, that section of the state north of the Tehachapi mountains." At this meeting it was said that mention of Chapman as a vice presidential possibility had created wide-spread interest. A special writer sent to Orange county by the Chicago Tribune was in Fullerton for the purpose of interviewing Chapman for the Tribune news syndicate. ZETTE Number 21 SPEECH SUPPORT NOW MEMBERS UNANIVERSES ANA-HIBIT of Executive Process Members range County Introduce the Extensive sign Planned for in the County Display in the the associated face in session at last, pledged supla Valencia Orin this city May was taken after man of the exed made an elothe show to be affair in which ASSESSOR'S DEPUTIES NOW IN THE FIELD Herbert Oehlke and Louis Kroeger Making Assessment Here County Assessor James Steeper put his corps of field deputies at work Monday to make the annual assessment of real and personal property. Stating that his office faces a tremendous and ever growing task, owing to the rapid growth in population and real estate transfers, Steeper earnestly urged cooperation on the part of the property owners, in order to facilitate the work as much as possible. It is most important, said Steeper, that the time of the field deputies shall not be taken up by property owners with discussion of taxes. The assessors office, he explained has nothing whatever to do with the taxes. It merely fixes the valuation and can give no information nor satisfaction regarding taxes. The deputies, Steeper said, cannot take the time to make several visits to each property owner. If the owner is not at home after one or two visits the assessor will be compelled to make an arbitrary assessment, he said. In that connection Steeper quoted the law which, he said, provides that every property owner is required to CITY AGREES TO ECONOMIZE IN JUICE LIGHTING SYSTEM TO BE CURTAILED AT REQUEST OF SO. CAL. EDISON CO. Street Lights to be Turned Out at Midnight, and only the One Light On Each Post to be Used—Bids for Extension of Ornamental Lighting System Opened Thursday Night—Twenty Thousand Dollar's Worth of Sewer Extension Approved Thursday Night. In concert with the other cities of Orange county and Southern California the city trustees heeded the appeal of the Southern California Edison Company and voted to economize on the use of electricity. The Edison people are endeavoring to save as much energy as possible for the rancher who will need it for pumping plant and need it for firefighting. It merely fixes the valuation and can give no information nor satisfaction regarding taxes. The deputies, Sleeper said, cannot take the time to make several visits to each property owner. If the owner is not at home after one or two visits the assessor will be compelled to make an arbitrary assessment, he said. In that connection Sleeper quoted the law which, he said, provides that every property owner is required to file a return of his real and personal property with the assessor each year, regardless of whether he is visited by a deputy, and to that extent the burden of obtaining a just valuation is placed upon the property owner. Sleeper today announced his list of field deputies, as follows: La Habra, Brea, Olinda, Yorba Linda, Lowell—Claude Ridgeway; Fullerton—Robert McKee; Anaheim—H. H. Oehike; Commonwealth, Placentia, Anaheim school district—L. Z. Kroeger; Orange—R. C. Patton; El Modena, Villa Park, Olive, McPherson, Silverado, Peralta, Orange school district—J. R. Fletcher; Santa Ana—E. F. Walte, G. P. O'Connor; Tustin, San Joaquin, El Toro, Irvine—Hugh J. Plum; Newport Beach, Costa Mesa—F. E. McCarter; Garden Grove, Laurel, Cypress, Stanton, Buena Park, Westminster, Seal Beach—Wayne Holt; Newhope, Ocean View, Springdale, Bolsa, Huntington Beach—Ralph Chaffee; Laguna Beach—Mrs. B. L. Stephens; San Juan Capistrano, Serra—Henry Van Der Leck. SPEED TRAP EVIDENCE UPHELD BY COURT Judge Drumm Declares I Is Legal to Catch Speeders in Trap The speed trap is entrenched as a legitimate weapon of traffic law enforcement—in Orange county at least. In a formal opinion deciding the test case brought by Victor Fleming, Los Angeles motorist, who contested his conviction of speeding in this county, Superior Judge Frank C. Drumm, held that the section of the state motor vehicle act which ruled the speed trap "out of court" is unconstitutional. Inasmuch as no way has yet been found for carrying an appeal to the state courts, the decision of Judge Drumm is final in the case and must be recognized as "the law of Orange county," it was stated. Judge Drumm ruled against the In concert with the other cities of Orange county and Southern California the city trustees heeded the appeal of the Southern California Edison Company and voted to economize on the use of electricity. The Edison people are endeavoring to save as much energy as possible for the rancher who will need it for pumping plant power, and it is figured that the cities can greatly assist by reducing the amount now used. It was decided to conserve in Anaheim as follows: Elimination of ornamental lights in Mills Park tract save for one post at each corner. Curtailment of electric signs including large "Anaheim" sign on top of water tower. Curtailment of ornamental lights downtown to one light instead of cluster of five, and shutting this off at midnight instead of 2 A.M. Arc lights elsewhere in the city will also be cut off at midnight. Many lights now using 400 candlepower will be reduced to 250 candlepower. The reduced street lighting schedule was started Friday night. It may be regular street lighting and sign lighting will be permitted Saturday nights. Fullerton, Orange and Santa Ana have already begun conserving energy. Nine bids were received for the installation of additional ornamental lights, the lowest bidder being H. H. Walker. The extension of the lighting system runs from Broadway to Vermont on South Los Angeles street from Cypress to North on North Los Angeles, and from Philadelphia to East on East Center. Walker's bid was as follows: On North Los Angeles was $1.80 per front foot for single light standard and $2.74 for double; on South Los Angeles, $1.48 for single and $2.61 for double; on East Center, $2.07 for single and $2.70 for double. To above prices must be added about five percent for incidentals (as inspection, engineering and advertising). A proposed ornamental lighting district on Claudina street from Center to Santa Ana street, was approved by the board. A project to extend Lemon street through to the city of Fullerton was submitted to the public improvement committee. heir respective we offer this as associated Chammake a central-setting forth in current efforts and the Arjaculated Force is organized. display the exhis county bringstrong point of for instance, city seat; Balboa Barber; Brea, the ta, the heart of These are mereloud each comist what to select year's exhibits as more than ever that cooperation name, but in fact." special writer by the ChicaFullerton for the sing Chapman for syndicate. his conviction of speeding in this county, Superior Judge Frank C. Drumm, held that the section of the state motor vehicle act which ruled the speed trap "out of court" is unconstitutional. Inasmuch as no way has yet been found for carrying an appeal to the state courts, the decision of Judge Drumm is final in the case and must be recognized as "the law of Orange county," it was stated. Judge Drumm ruled against the section on three grounds, one being that it is special legislation, and another that it is not covered in the title of the act. The third ground, ironical in its seeming application, was stated as an invasion of the rights of the defendant, himself. In other words, it was held that the defendant has equal right to the use of speed trap evidence with the authorities, and should not be deprived of it. The Fleming case came to the superior court on appeal from a judgment in Justice G. H. Morrison's court at Seal Beach, where Fleming was fined $25 for speeding. The conviction was based on speed trap evidence. Attorney Louis C. Spless, Jr., member of counsel for the Automobile Club of Southern California, represent Fleming in the case. Spless, it is stated, is seeking for a way in which to carry the case into the appellate courts. Application for a writ of review is suggested as one method which may be attempted, but the question of success or failure has found no harmony of opinion among members of the legal profession here. Unless the case is carried higher, the opinion just handed down stands as the law of Orange county, it was made known... $2.07 for single and $2.70 for double. To above prices must be added about five percent for incidentals has inspection, engineering and advertising. A proposed ornamental lighting district on Claudina street from Center to Santa Ana street, was approved by the board. A project to extend Lemon street through to the city of Fullerton was submitted to the public improvement committee. An ordinance was introduced which will prohibit peanut stands, soft drink stands, etc., from being established and maintained within 150 feet of Municipal Park. Twenty thousand dollars worth of sewer extension work was approved by the board and bids will be advertised for. The bids will be open on March 27. HOOVER AIDS ASSOCIATIONS Secretary Hoover has been involved with some of the other members of the official family at Washington. It is reported, because he supports the cooperative non-profit marketing organizations of the growers of California and other parts of the country. Secretary Hoover has sought to make it easier for such organizations to be formed and keep within the law. He believes that their purposes are good and that they should be fostered. There are those who are urging that they should be prosecuted to the limit Associations of this character, properly formed, mean the prosperity of the growers as well as the people at large. As a rule, well organized associations of this character are also a benefit to the consumer, making it possible for him to purchase the products cheaper than when the middlemen's profit making system is in full force