anaheim-gazette 1925-12-17

GROWTH OF ANAHEIM Total for 1910 was... 2,268 Total for 1920 was... 5,525 Today estimated at...12,000 VOLUME LVI CHRISTMAS OBSESSION WHITE TEMPLE CHURCH GIVING AN INTERESTING HOLY PAGEANT Various Schools of City Close First Semester With Appropriate Christmas Exercises— Schools Close Wednesday KIDDIES of Anaheim and Northern Orange County, who have been looking forward to greeting Santa Claus at municipal park where the city has been in the habit of giving a public entertainment, will be disappointed this year, as no steps have been taken yet to stage the affair, and it is believed that nothing of the kind is contemplated. The Elks also have abandoned their time-honored custom of giving a show and distributing presents at one of the theatres, consequently the children who do not meet Santa Claus in their own home will probably lose faith in the old saint. The churches, however are all giving Yuletide entertainments, and the doors Stanley Falkenstein Wins High Honors Obsolete Memorandum Denouncing Jury Cases Declaring that the oads of political subdivision 30 years behind the Berkenstock, a meritorious name by pointed grand jury records of cities branded the custom payers audit the booth ties as obsolete, which visited the Anaheimfer with department. R. C. Burkett is committee which Thursday and his associates liam Berkenstock, Shelley Horton and Esau. All joined in time worn grand jury recommended that heim engaged a book to prepare an auditing ords and have this to the grand jury. During the session mittee held in the Manager J. W. Price S. Martin, City I KIDDIES of Anaheim and Northern Orange County, who have been looking forward to greeting Santa Claus at municipal park where the city has been in the habit of giving a public entertainment, will be disappointed this year, as no steps have been taken yet to stage the affair, and it is believed that nothing of the kind is contemplated. The Elks also have abandoned their time-honored custom of giving a show and distributing presents at one of the theatres, consequently the children who do not meet Santa Claus in their own home will probably lose faith in the old saint. The churches, however are all giving Yuletide entertainments, and the doors are open to all who care to see them. The schools, also, observed the season with appropriate exercises. Churches in the city are practically all giving their usual entertainments, variably not all be held on the same even dates being set in order that they ing. At the White Temple church a profoundly impressive pageant has been arranged, and rehearsals are now being held. There will be two performances of this pageant, the first on Wednesday evening, December 23, and the second on Sunday evening, December 27. This has been arranged under the direction and leadership of Mrs. Holly Lash Visel, and nearly fifty people participating in it will appear in oriental costume. It will be one of the most beautiful Christmas programs ever presented in Anaheim. Following is the cast of characters. Gabriel ... Warren Ashleigh John and Luke ... George H. Goodale Mathew ... Paul Demaree Zacharias ... N. R. Phillips Priests ... Dr. W. N. Palmer, A. L. Knippe Joseph ... Fred Edwards Slimeon ... Geo. Jackson A Liturgist ... E. A. Collins A Manservant ... Harold Tompkins A Boy ... Frank Ashleigh Shepherds, H. W. Lewis, Will Wagner, Jr., Sam Walker, E.A. Collins Wine Men ... Messrs. Knife, Phillips, and Warren Mathis Wise Men's Followers Dr. Palmer and Glenn Mathis Mary ... Mrs. A. L. Knippe Elizabeth ... Mrs. C. H. West Anna ... Mrs. G. H. Goodale The Angel of Time, Mrs. Eugene Durfee The Angel of Place Miss Alice Grimshaw The Angel of Prophecy Mrs. Paul H. Demaree The Angel of Joy Mrs. West The Angel of Song Mrs. Alta Peck The Angel of Peace Miss Pearl Bircher Other Angels: Misses Charlotte Forgethe, Alice Twinem, Charlyn Tedrick, Florence Findlay, Mildred Knipe, Ethel Phillips. Committees On Costumes—Mrs. G. M. Tedrick, chairman. Electrical Arrangements—Mr. Stuart Jayne, Mr. Charles A. McCullah. On Staging—Mr. Wilbert Bonney. On Properties—Mrs. E. A. Collins. Wednesday, the closing day of schools for the holiday season, witnesses Christmas entertainments at nearly all the schools. The Girls' League of the high school. Stanley Falkenstein Wins High Honors Takes Every Prize and Gold Medal in Recent Competition Stanley Falkenstein, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Falkenstein of this city, continues to make good at the University of Berkeley and word comes that in a recent competition for architectural plans and drawings, he was successful in winning every one in a large class contesting for honors. Valuable prizes were offered for best drawings of a war memorial, a sky scraper and an amusement center on an island and he gained the prize in each instance. He scored 12 credits in the competition, which is the highest mark which could be obtained, and was given a gold medal as a reward for his efficient work. He is doing post graduate work at the university, having graduated with honors last year. He is a graduate of Anaheim high and Fullerton Junior College and will complete his post graduate work next summer. He was recently elected a member of an honorary art fraternity. Our young fellow townman has been working hard for this competition, and it is no surprise to his many friends here that he came off with such flying colors. Flying colors is Stanley's middle name. Lima Bean Men Getting Big Money Orange County Growers to Receive $2,700,000 for Limas Checks aggregating approximately $100,000 were distributed Tuesday to lima bean growers of Orange county, who are identified with the Lima Bean Growers' Association of California. This brought the payments on the total of 1925 crop deliveries of members of the association to the basis of $7 per bag on baby limas and $6 per bag on regular limas, according to R. L. Churchill, manager of the association. Orange county members have so far received approximately half a million dollars, and distributions that will be made later will approximate the same amount, it was said by a local grower. "With this distribution, which the association is making from proceeds of sales orders shipped or about to be shipped, it will have paid its grower members this season about $2,700,000 since 19th October," Churchill said. R. C. Burkett is committee which Thursday and his aliam Berkenstock, Shette Horton and Esau. All joined in time worn grand juries recommended that he helm engaged a book to prepare an auditoria ords have this to the grand jury. During the session mittee held in the Manager J. W. Price S. Martin, City H Stark, City Attorney and other department terrogated. As usual the nothing wrong with government, or it is conducted. Christmas For Ra Two Famous Opera Be Heard In Radio enthusiasts treat in store for them Between 8 and 9 o'clock, two former M Company favorites wands of unseen latter K N X in Los Angeles. These famed singles house noted tenor, ton great American cert has been arranging Inc. Atwater Kent under whose auspices be given. This is going to be and will come at a are all gathered around the happiest day of t a close They will mood for good music will have an excellent gram. Paul Althouse works pre-eminent position assessing a most marvelous successive season politan Opera Company Mr. Althouse proved was lasting Then he has demonstrated on form that he is an u n After his success Metropolitan Opera lured to the concert of the public and had in that field. Arthur Middleton mirers "a man's man artist." His noble w reflects every mood be the long-remember thrilling dramatic performance spent a number solist while preparing Opera stage. After Metropolitan he was able addition to the artists" appearing to the polls. Other Angels: Misses Charlotte Forstethe, Alice Twinem, Charlyn Tedrick, Florence Findlay, Mildred Knipe, Ethel Phillips. Committees On Costumes—Mrs. G. M. Tedrick, chairman. Electrical Arrangements—Mr. Stuart Jayne, Mr. Charles A. McCullah. On Staging—Mr. Wilbert Bonney. On Properties—Mrs. E. A. Collins. Wednesday, the closing day of schools for the holiday season, witnesses Christmas entertainments at nearly all the schools. The Girls' League of the high school gave a Christmas program in the auditorium of the high school at noon assembly Wednesday. A one-act play symbolizing the Christmas legends was the feature of the known girl setaoin the principal feature of the program presented. The following girls took part: Helen Grafton, Puritan Seitz, Catherine Shay, Juanita Lopera, Frances Keogh and Laveda Cheatam. Christmas carols were sung by girls' choruses with music furnished by the high school orchestra under the direction of Joshua Williams. The play was directed by Lucille Blickley, dramatic instructor in the school. Pupils of the Citron grammar school, under the direction of Miss Ruth Williams, principal of the school, presented their Christmas program Tuesday morning in the auditorium of the Fremont Intermediate school. Special songs, dances and drills were presented by the children. Wednesday afternoon at 2:15 o'clock an elaborate Christmas fantasy, written and directed by Miss Catherine Williams, of the music department of the Fremont Intermediate school and Miss Naomi Williams, art instructor, and given by students of the upper grades of the school, was presented in the auditorium of the school. Music was furnished by the grammar school orchestra and the grammar school glee club took a prominent part in the choruses. A small admission fee was charged and many parents and friends of the students attended. The affair was repeated in the evening at 8 o'clock. The basketball season is now on and basketball has one big advantage over football. The yell leaders don't have so much room to jump about in. Palm Street School To Be Moved The grammar school trustees have purchased a new site for the Mexican school, known as the Palm street school, now located on North Palm street. A tract containing 2½ acres on La Palma avenue and North Olive street has been purchased from Mrs. Julius Schneider, the price being $8500, and the present building will be moved onto it after the close of school for the summer vacation. Lack of playground was the reason for purchasing the new site. The building, which contains four school rooms, stands on ground leased from the city of Fullerton. The ground under lease does not furnish sufficient playground, consequently the board was compelled to secure a larger site. Olive street at present cuts through the new tract, but it is understood the street will be changed to curve around the grounds. Anaheim's teachers are attending institute in Los Angeles this week. NAHEIM GAZETTE Anaheim, California, Thursday, December 17, 1925 OBSERVED BY CHURCH A Obsolete Methods Denounced By Jury Committee Declaring that the business methods of political subdivisions are 20 to 30 years behind the times, William Berkenstock, a member of the committee named by the recently appointed grand jury to inspect the records of cities of the county, branded the custom of having taxpayers audit the books of municipalities as obsolete, when his committee visited the Anaheim city hall to confer with department heads. R. C. Burkett is chairman of the committee which visited Anaheim Thursday and his associates are William Berkenstock, W. J. Cheney, Shelley Horton and Margaret L. Esau. All joined in denouncing the time worn grand jury practice and recommended that the city of Anaheim engaged a bonded accountant to prepare an audit of the city's records and have this report presented to the grand jury. During the session which the committee held in the city hall, City Manager J. W. Price, Police Chief J. S. Martin, City Recorder E. W. VALENCIA GROVES YIELD MILLIONS TO GROWERS More Than Three Million Dollars Paid for This Season’s Harvest of Golden Fruit—Highest Prices Known for Years Enoyed by the Fortunate Owners of Orchards—High Mark $14. ANAHEIM FORGES TO THE TOP IN TOTAL RECEIPTS FOR YEAR'S CROPS Only a decade ago Anaheim was far from the top of the list in the matter of orange shipments in comparison with other cities in the citrus belt. Six or eight hundred cars was our limit then, while Redlands, Blytheville, Pomona and May Plant 15 Miles of Coast Line to Trees Fifteen miles of the Orange county coast line from Corona Del Mar to Serra is to be planted in trees. If a plan conceived by Norman H. Robotham is carried to a successful issue. N. T. Edwards, state highway commissioner has informed Mr. Robotham that the state will furnish Arizona ash trees to be placed on the north side of the highway, 100 feet apart. More than 800 trees will be required. Mr. Edwards told Mr. Robotham that if the state furnished the trees, the holes would have to be dug and the trees cared for for one year. After that the state would care for them. On Saturday, the County Boulevard Improvement association was formed in Laguna Beach, with H. G. Heisler, president; A. B. Marshall, vice president; J. B. Neel, treasurer; Norman H. Robotham, manager. The association will lay its plans before the other organizations of the town and proposes to finance the cost of planting and maintenance by selling unredeemable tree bonds. The cost of planting and keeping trees water- R. C. Burkett is chairman of the committee which visited Anaheim Thursday and his associates are William Berkenstock, W. J. Cheney, Shelley Horton and Margaret L. Esau. All joined in denouncing the time worn grand jury practice and recommended that the city of Anaheim engaged a bonded accountant to prepare an audit of the city's records and have this report presented to the grand jury. During the session which the committee held in the city hall, City Manager J. W. Price, Police Chief J. S. Martin, City Recorder E. W. Stark, City Attorney Geo. F. Holden and other department heads were interrogated. As usual the committee found nothing wrong with Anaheim's city government, or the manner in which it is conducted. Christmas Treat For Radio Fans Two Famous Opera Singers To Be Heard in Anaheim Radio enthusiasts have a Christmas treat in store for them. Between 8 and 9 o'clock on Christmas night, two former Metropolitan Opera company favorites will sing to thousands of unseen listeners from Station K N X in Los Angeles. These famed singers are Paul Althouse, noted tenor, and Arthur Middleton, great American baritone. The concert has been arranged by Ray Thomas, Inc., Atwater Kent Radio distributor, under whose auspices the program will be given. This is going to be an unusual treat and will come at a time when families are all gathered around the fireside with the happiest day of the year drawing to a close. They will be in a receptive mood for good music and these singers will have an excellent supporting program. Paul Althouse worked his way to his pre-eminent position by reason of possessing a most marvelous voice. For nine successive seasons in the Metropolitan Opera Company roles he played, Mr. Althouse proved that his success was lasting. Then year after year he has demonstrated on the concert platform that he is an unusual artist. After his successful seasons with the Metropolitan Opera Company, he was lured to the concert stage by demands of the public and has been a busy artist in that field. Arthur Middleton is called by his admirers "a man's man and an artist's artist." His noble voice, critics assert, reflects every mood of song, whether it be the long-remembered lyric or the thrilling dramatic passage. Mr. Middleton spent a number of years as a choir soloist while preparing for the Grand Opera stage. After his debut with the Metropolitan, he was hailed as a "valuable addition to the list of American artists" appearing then at the Metropolitan. vest of Golden Fruit—Highest Prices Known for Years Enjoyed by the Fortunate Owners of Orchards—High Mark $14. ANAHEIM FORGES TO THE TOP IN TOTAL RECEIPTS FOR YEAR'S CROPS Only a decade ago Anaheim was far from the top of the list in the matter of orange shipments in comparison with other cities in the citrus belt. Six or eight hundred cars was our limit then, while Redlands, Riverside, Pomona and towns in the naval district were shipping from two to three thousand. But Anaheim's shipments have been steadily climbing upward. Our trees have never been injured by a freeze, and the loss of crops from weather conditions have been of small percentage. We are not compelled to sit up at night and keep the smudge fires burning to protect our trees and save our crops, and furthermore we are shipping fruit to market that brings double the price per box that the growers in the foothills and in the eastern districts receive for their navels. The Anaheim Valencia crop alone this year brought more than three million dollars into this district. Because of an unusual cold spell and phenomenal winds there was considerable loss in certain localities this year in the Anaheim district, otherwise the returns would have been much greater. One of the peculiarities of the season was that while many ranchers reported no damage whatever from the gold snap, others only a mile or two distant lost as much as 15 per cent of the crop. Four of the principal packing associations of this city, who are able to announce season totals, report an aggregate amount of $2,957,488.5 paid or to be paid for valencias shipped this season. Conservative estimates furnished of the value of Anaheim fruit shipped through cash buyers with headquarters in other localities and through other local houses would could not be reached for a statement, exceeded $50,000, thus bringing the total for the district well past the three million mark. Considered one of the most successful valencia seasons this district has experienced since 1918, the crop this year was, however, light and suffered much from the effects of frost and the preponderance of small sizes, which rendered marketing difficult. Many of the cash and independent buyers were forced to an early closing through lack of desirable fruit. The associations and other distributors who shipped throughout the entire season, however, were well rewarded during the final pool period for their perseverance, the highest prices of the entire season being received for a few months during a phenomenal heat wave in the east and middle west. The highest average price per packed box reported for any period during the season was $623, reported by the Anaheim Citrus Fruit Association for the fruit shipped during its fourth pool of shipping. It was during this period that prices as high as $14 per box were re-estimated. Abernathy on List For Early Pardon Will be Released from Prison Before Christmas J. R. Abernathy, former superintendent of schools in Anaheim, sentenced to serve five years in Leavenworth prison for the robbery of a mail truck during January, 1924, probably will be paroled in time to spend Christmas at his home; it was learned when word was received that application for a parole had been approved in Washington. Abernathy was convicted in the robbing of a mail truck which was held up as it proceeded from the Anaheim post-office to a Santa Fe train. His parole will come, it is reported, as a reward for testimony which helped to convict Charles R. Wheeler, registration clerk; after he had been acquitted on a charge of conspiracy to rob the mail. Abernathy was returned from Leavenworth prison and Wheeler was tried again and convicted of receiving and concealing stolen money to the amount of $7350. Wheeler is now serving a two-year term. J. L. Findley, leader of the choir in An Anaheim church, who was the driver of the truck, was arrested in connection with the robbery and served an eleven-month sentence in the Orange county jail. J. U. Hemml also served seven months in the county jail here in connection with the robbery. Most of the money was recovered. 1925 Grand Jury Committees Named Committees of the county grand jury for 1925 are organized and ready for the annual task of inspecting official business affairs and public property. George W. Angle, of Santa Ana, has been engaged as accounting expert to aid the various committees in their work. Arrest Eight On Charge of Gaming Charged with violation of county ordinance No. 106, pertaining to gambling, eight Mexicans are in the county jail following a raid conducted Thursday afternoon at Talbert by sheriff's officers, led by Ed. McClellan, chief criminal deputy. All the men pleaded not guilty in Justice Kenneth Morrison's court and asked for a jury trial. Their case was set for 9 a.m., December 21, and all are being held on failure to furnish $50 cash bond. Reports to the effect that a Talbert poolroom, conducted by one of the Mexicans, was being run "wide open" and that games of chance regularly were being conducted, sent officers there, and they are alleged to have found eight men playing cards with stacks of rubber chips in front of them. No money was found on the table. McClellan said that because no money was found on the table, the prosecution may not be able to find the men guilty on the gaming charge, but that he was determined to break up games of this nature, even if he had to post his men in various communities. "It's not the little penny ante games we are after, but when games are being run 'wide open,' as I believe this one to have been, I want to say that we are going to swoop down on them every time," McClellan said. The men arrested were C. Rodriguez, G. Rodriguez, S. Agular, L. Sereno, G. Ruiz, S. Duarte, R. Sabedra and P. Al-Officers making the raid were McClellan, Dan Adams, Joe Ryan and Jesse Ellott. MRS. LITTLEFIELD IS SERIOUSLY INJURED Mrs. S. Littlefield was seriously injured at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lillian Eldred at Whittier on Saturday morning, when, as she was walking over a hardwood floor, she fell and sustained a fracture of the left hip. Only her daughter and a little niece were present. A physician was hastily summoned and her injury given prompt attention. She was removed to the community hospital in this city on Monday. Yesterday afternoon she was said to be resting easily and getting along as well as can be expected. Mrs. Littlefield is aged 72 years and has resided in this city 38 years. Mrs. Littlefield's condition was later reported to be unimproved, and she was weaker. Little hope is entertained for her recovery. Her son, Sheldon Littlefield arrived from Kern county early on Tuesday morning, making an eleven-hour ride on the stage line after receiving a telegram that his mother was critically ill. A street sweeper at Budapest drank a quart of wine, ran wild and wounded seven people. He must have bought it from American bootleggers over there on a vacation. Most of the money was recovered. 1925 Grand Jury Committees Named Committees of the county grand jury for 1925 are organized and ready for the annual task of inspecting official business affairs and public property. George W. Angle, of Santa Ana, has been engaged as accounting expert to aid the various committees in their work. Foreman James Livesey Sr., announced the following committee appointments: County supervisors committee—W. E. Chilson, chairman; Laurence H. Wakeham, E. L. House and Dan Gruwell. County superintendent of schools, auditor and treasurer—Jennie Swanner, chairman; and Charles E. Morris. County clerk, assessor, recorder, district attorney, coroner and public administrator—Ben W. Jerome, chairman; and Thomas Haster. County tax collector and sherriff—E. M. Shephard, chairman; and C. Wagner. County roads, bridges, school buildings, justices of the peace—W. S. Slater, chairman; W. S. Thompson and H. E. Carner. Cities—R. C. Burkett, chairman; William Birkenstock, W. J. Choney; Shelley Horton and Margaret L. Esau. SOUSA WILL NOT COME John Philip Sousa and his band of 100 pieces will not appear at high school auditorium the afternoon of Sunday, January 10, for the reason that no rail transportation can be obtained for him from this city to San Diego, where he is booked to appear that evening. His evening dates for Southern California are all filled. He is now in Texas headed this way. It was thought that an afternoon performance might be given on a week day, but this has been given up. Much regret is expressed that this great leader and his hand will not be heard in this city. Just 13,018 state laws were added in 1925 which makes lawbreaking easier than ever. ETTE ANAHEIM—YOUR CITY Founded by German Colonists, 1857 Assessed Value, 1925, $10,500,000 School System Valued at $951,000 Number 10 RCH AND SCHOOL ADVOCATING AMUSEMENT PARK FOR WHOLE OF ORANGE COUNTY Associated Chambers Want Central Grounds for County Fair, Valencia Orange Show, and Other Celebrations A MOVEMENT is now on foot, which is beginning to take definite shape, looking toward the construction of a county park or playground in a central location, where all annual county celebrations can be held. It is proposed that the county erect suitable buildings on the grounds, and that the county fair, the California Valencia Orange Show the Armistice day celebration, and all other affairs of like nature be held in this park. A site for this park, that appears to meet with general approval is on the boulevard north of Anaheim, near the county hospital. This is the center of population in the county, and would be the logical site if the plan is ever consummated. Harry Welch, secretary of the harbor chamber, at the last meeting of the As- You’ll Get No Mail On Christmas Day Postmaster General Orders Holiday for All Employees Widespread approval has greeted the recent announcement of the postmaster general that there will be no mail deliveries on Christmas Day. Almost without exception the American public has agreed with the inherent justice of the ruling which gives to the army of postal employees some of the holiday privileges enjoyed by others, but so long denied them. Of course the ruling applies only to the coming Christmas, being in the nature of an experiment, the success or failure of which will determine the procedure next year. The postmaster general was enabled to take the course he did as a result of the success of early mailing campaigns conducted in past years through the press and the movies and over the radio, which had the effect of moving the peak of the holiday mailing back far enough to justify the experiment. Officials of the department who are watching the experiment closely have the utmost confidence that it will go through without a hitch and that Christmas Day of the future will be a day of rest for the postman and the postal clerk. To accomplish this purpose, and it is believed a laudable one, the American public must mail holiday tokens and greetings in time for delivery at least before the close of business, December 24. If there is any appreciable mail left over for delivery on December 26, it will militate against the chances of postal workers for a similar holiday in 1926. Y. M. C. A. Prepares For Thrift Week Following are committees appointed at a supper conference of the committees held in the Elk’s Club on Tuesday evening, December 18. Each of the first seven committees are responsible for special observation of the day assigned to them: Sunday, January 17. — Share With Others Day. Rev. H. G. Schmelzer, Chairman. Rev. Thomas H. Walker. Dr. B. S. Haywood. Monday, January 18—Thrift Day. H. H. Benjamin, Chairman. L. A. Clayes. A movement is now on foot, which is nowhere near the construction of a county park or playground in a central location, where all annual county celebrations can be held. It is proposed that the county erect suitable buildings on the grounds, and that the county fair, the California Valencia Orange Show the Armistice day celebration, and all other affairs of like nature be held in this park. A site for this park, that appears to meet with general approval is on the boulevard north of Anaheim, near the county hospital. This is the center of population in the county, and would be the logical site if the plan is ever consummated. Harry Welch, secretary of the harbor chamber, at the last meeting of the Associated Chambers of Commerce, advocated purchase of a park in a central location and appointment by the board of supervisors of a commission to take charge of the park. A committee was appointed by the associated chambers to develop a plan for making the suggestion effective and to report complete plans at the January meeting of the organization, to be held in Fullerton. The committee is composed of Thomas Pickrill, Placentia; J. A. Armitage, Huntington Beach; George Reid, Anaheim; V. D. Johnson, Orange, and S. W. Stanley, Welch said: "After investigation, the park commission should recommend a location for a park area, suitable for holding the Orange county fair and such other fairs, shows and similar features as are deemed of general value to the county." "The commission also should recommend the type of buildings, together with other improvements and equipment for the park area, as would make it further attractive for the holding of large celebrations. The program might be spread over a series of years." "The initial year’s work of the commission might include securing of land, erecting suitable fencing around the area and a major building, say 100 by 200 feet, other buildings to be erected as occasion warrants." The commission should have complete control over the grounds and equipment, its lease and rental, and should co-operate with various organizations throughout the county in arrangements for events. For instance, the commission could co-operate with the Orange County Farm Bureau in plans for the Orange County Fair; with the American Legion in arrangements for Armistice Day parades, and with similar other county and local communities in various celebrations of general interest. "In my opinion, the commission should neither stage nor direct any of the events that may be held at the park. The commission might assist in financing events only by offers of prizes and awards, and in providing equipment, which would be generally useful in park operation. It should not directly finance any fair or other feature. Not more than one-third of the annual income from taxation should be used in assisting any single celebration in any year. No less than one-third of the annual income from taxation should be reserved in the building fund for improvements and bet- Following are committees appointed at a supper conference of the committees held in the Elk's Club on Tuesday evening, December 18. Each of the first seven committees are responsible for special observation of the day assigned to them: Sunday, January 17. — Share With Others Day. Rev. H. G. Schmelzer, Chairman. Rev. Thomas H. Walker. Dr. B. S. Haywood. Monday, January 18.—Thrift Day. H. H. Benjamin, Chairman. J. A. Clayes. Fred Backs Jr. M. A. Gauer. Tuesday, January 19.—Budget Day. Wm. Falkenstein, Chairman. Mrs. E. E. Smith. Mrs. Helen Harden. F. A. Yungbluth. Wednesday, January 20. — Insurance Day. Roy Easton, Chairman. H. W. Faris. Forrest L. Fowler. Curtis Case. Thursday, January 21.—Own Your Home Day. C. C. Randall, Chairman. R. B. Young. A. E. Hargrove. E. M. Smith. Les Wilson. H. M. Adams. Friday, January 22.—Safe Investment Day. E. E. Smith, Chairman. Wm. Stark. Chas. Eygabroad. George W. Reid. Herman Loehr. Saturday, January 23.—Pay Bills Prompt Day. Oscar Renner, Chairman. Arthur Cohen. H. E. W. Barnes. Clyde Cromer. Elden Stark. Speakers Bureau: Tom McPadden, Chairman. R. B. Young. Harry D. Riley. General Committee: A. B. McCord, Chairman. Lotus Loudon. C. H. Mann. John H. Rudd. "In my opinion, the commission should neither stage nor direct any of the events that may be held at the park. The commission might assist in financing events only by offers of prizes and awards, and in providing equipment, which would be generally useful in park operation. It should not directly finance any fair or other feature. Not more than one-third of the annual income from taxation should be used in assisting any single celebration in any year. No less than one-third of the annual income from taxation should be reserved in the building fund for improvements and improvements." "A one-cent tax will give annually about $14,500, which amount should be sufficient, after the purchase of grounds, erection of fencing and construction of one major building." Coolidges Enjoy Anaheim Walnuts Walnuts, some of the finest produced in the Anaheim district, graced the table of President and Mrs. Coolidge when they enjoyed their Thanksgiving dinner this year. A twenty-five pound bag of carefully selected Eureka and budded nuts were prepared and dispatched to the White House early in November by Walter Ross, manager of the Anaheim Walnut Growers' Association, it was revealed Sunday. That the gift was received and greatly enjoyed is indicated by a letter of acknowledgement, authorized by Mrs. Coolidge, which Mr. Ross has just received. The text of the letter is as follows: The White House, Nov. 14, 1925. Mr. Walter Ross, manager of the Anaheim Walnut Growers' Association, Anaheim, Cal. Sir: On behalf of the president, as well as herself, Mrs. Coolidge asks me to express to you, and through you to the Anaheim Walnut Growers' Association, their appreciation of your thoughtfulness in sending to them the delicious walnuts which they look forward to enjoying. With cordial regards, Very sincerely yours, MARY RANDOLPH, Secretary.