anaheim-gazette 1926-01-14

GROWTH OF ANAHEIM Total for 1910 was... 2,268 Total for 1920 was... 5,525 Today estimated at... 12,000 VOLUME LVI FALKENSTEIN'S DEPARTMENT STORE SOLD TO KURT EPSTEIN AND JOSEPH J. SPITZER Establishment Started by Mr. Falkenstein Twenty-six Years Ago in a Small Way, but is Now a Mammoth Concern—Epstein has Assisted in Management for 22 Years—Retiring Merchant to Remain Here. Announcement was made Tuesday that William Falkenstein, who for the past 26 years has been one of the leading men in Anaheim business circles, has disappeared. Conversion Plea Fails to Move Stern Judge RELIGION came just too late to save Frank Lavalle from prison. Just after he had been sentenced to Folsom for a term of five years to life for first-degree burglary, Lavalle, who has a long criminal record, told Superior Judge Z. B. West that since his last arrest he has accepted God. "Liquor caused my downfall, and was responsible for each crime committed. So help me God, I'll never take another drink," he declared. Lavalle waited until his plea for probation had been denied and his sentence pronounced before announcing his religious conversion. On the strength of it he asked the court to recommend the minimum sentence for him. "The prison board may give your plea some consideration, but I'm inclined to doubt it." Judge West told Lavalle, who was convicted of committing burglary at a house in Fullerton, the climax of a long series of criminal offenses in this state and Colorado. "That's a hard thing for one man to have to say to another," the court Establishment Started by Mr. Falkenstein Twenty-six Years Ago in a Small Way, but is Now a Mammoth Concern—Epstein has Assisted in Management for 22 Years—Retiring Merchant to Remain Here. Announcement was made Tuesday that William Falkenstein, who for the past 26 years has been one of the leading men in Anaheim business circles, had disposed of his department store and will retire from business. The purchasers are Kurt Epstein, who has assisted Mr. Falkenstein in management of the business for 22 years, and Joseph J. Spitzer of Hanford. The new proprietors are both nephews of Mr. Falkenstein, Mr. Spitzer having married Miss Gertrude Asher, daughter of a brother-in-law and former partner of the retiring merchant. Mr. Falkenstein came to Anaheim more than a quarter of a century ago and in partnership with Mr. Harris of the Harris & Frank firm in Los Angeles, opened a dry goods store in the Metropolitan building on West Center, between Lemon and Clementine. At that time the building stood out practically in the suburbs, but it is now a part of the Roberts block, having been embodied in that structure which was built some years ago by Theodore Roberts. The store was later moved to a more central location and for a number of years, occupied the one-story brick building at the corner of Center and Los Angeles streets. The building was later demolished to make room for the N.H. Mitchell block, the Heying Pharmacy now occupying the corner. About twenty years ago Mr. Harris sold his interest in the business to I. Asher, and the firm was known for several years as Asher & Falkenstein, but Mr. Falkenstein finally purchased his partner's interest and became sole owner. When the quarters became too cramped for the business Mr. Falkenstein entered into a contract with John Cassou, who began the erection of the Cassou building, which now houses the Falkenstein store and the Fairyland theatre. This gave the establishment one of the finest stores in the county, but a few months ago it became apparent that more room was needed, consequently a bowling alley and pool hall was routed out of the cellar, and a basement store was established therein. This is an auxiliary of the big store on the main floor. Mr. Falkenstein is not going to leave Anaheim. He has property interests that will occupy his time, one of his holdings being the United theatre building. For many years he has taken a prominent part in all civic enterprises, and will probably continue to do his part toward the advancement of the city. Hold Party At Mexican Colony Friday evening was a gala occasion at the Placentia Orange Growers' Association. Thrilling Race on Fullerton Streets Motorcycle Officer Chases Speeder but Fails to Catch Him A thrilling chase which led him through the streets shooting at a fast-moving motor car, a wreck and the escape of the pursued man, featured the duty of Motorcycle Officer Douglas Chambers of Fullerton Friday night. According to a report on file at police headquarters in Fullerton, Officer Chambers sighted a machine traveling at a high rate of speed and swerving about on the street. He gave chase. The machine speeded up and the officer was unable to catch it. He drew his revolver and fired at the machine several times. Suddenly far out on South Spadra road, the car swerved from the road and crashed into a tree. The occupant of the car leaped from the machine and fled. Several bottles in the car were found broken by the impact. According to police, an odor of illicit liquor permeated the atmosphere near the broken bottles. A close inspection of the machine revealed that several of the shots fired by the officer had taken effect. The machine, a high powered car, contained a registration card which showed it belonged to C.F. Halbye, of 581 West Sixteenth street, San Pedro. Fullerton officers are checking with the state motor vehicle department to see if the machine carried the correct license number plates. The chase occurred about 11 p.m. FEATHER CLOTH NEXT Water Level in Closest Clares, is Dropping of Two and One Year—Artesian to Narrow Stripes Northern Sea County. High points in the maritime pincott, hydraulic engraving trot of the Santa Anita of a dam at Prado, with A.V. Napier in an adoring meeting of the Kettner Cafe, Santa Ana. Napier added personage to the water situation lately and basing his predictions of progress by S communities in the problems declared by plans of Lippincott for the not far distant future. He pointed to rapid levels and the diminishing of the artesian belt and Southern California fact that the area coastal plane now square miles. The area narrow strip, running northwest part of Oregon extending a few miles. "For a few years prior to Orange County two and a half feet plowed present overdrought reflected in the shrining areas of Southern Jersey said, quoting part cott report. In his report, the area of good agriculture County is 220,000 acres now is 160,000 acres of which is gated area has increased last 35 years, with this crease developing in it. The consumption of County now is 39,499 more than the season. The seasonal supply feet. It is estimated feet is wasted into through the run-off river. Deducing the tion losses of 60,000 acres at the net available surfeit. The actual water 000 acres of irrigate 168,000 acres feet, thus overdraft of 39,499 acres. Construction of tha in benefits available for irrr when it would be tha by reason of seep waters into unde Property damage by would be eliminated. FLOOD CONTROL IS Why not call science and direct saving the world right to hold disastrous Hold Party At Mexican Colony Friday evening was a gala occasion at the Placentia Orange Growers' Association's Americanization colony on Balcom avenue, where Mexican persons living at the camp and many interested Americans gathered for a party. Entertainment included a talk by Fred Schlendering, prominent local merchant, on his experiences as an immigrant to Almerica from Germany. Antonio Lopez acted as his translator, as many of the Mexicans cannot understand English. Mrs. Alexander Anderson sang a group of selections in Spanish, playing her own accompaniment. Miss Carmen Lemon, popular Spanish dancer, gave a group of numbers and two kiddles, Cuca Rodriguez and Nora Aldreti, danced the Charleston, as did Miss Thelma Cannady and Miss Jean Dunlap. Undoubtedly, the best liked feature of the evening was Mrs. Lottie Murse's fortune telling. In a gayly decorated booth, and wearing the typical gypsy costume, Mrs. Morse read the future for eachman, woman and child. An orchestra comprising a group of Fullerton high school musicians furnished music for the dancing, which concluded the evening. This affair was the first of a series at which a small admission charge will be made, proceeds to go towards purchase of a radio for the recreation hall in the colony. The many friends of Sandy Gardiner, formerly of Orangethorpe but for many years a resident of Mexico, where he is a prominent mining engineer, will be sorry to hear of his critical illness with a tropical fever. He was taken ill near Guadalajara on Christmas and was unable to return to that city. His wife has been with him constantly and hopes are entertained for his prompt recovery when the fever has run its course. Feather Cloth Next Discussing fur coats and their expensiveness, and the threatened extinction of fur-bearing animals, a citizen remarked the other day: "I wonder why they don't make feather coats—weave the feathers into some sort of thick, soft cloth, resembling fur. And there are plenty of feathers." "There's good American precedent for it too. The Mound Builders were doing it a couple of thousand years ago. Cloth evidently made by weaving feathers, stripped from the quills, has been found in an old mound in Ohio." Picking up a newspaper next day, the same citizen read: "London and Paris shortly will see an entirely new fabric, created by a noted London designer. Its exact composition has been kept a secret; but it is known that ostrich feathers, plucked from the quills and especially treated and woven, are the basis of it. The cloth is lighter than thistledown and softer than crepe de chine." Talk about service! That should make a bird of a dress or coat. We may all be wearing the stuff soon. Or at least, the women of us. And it isn't necessary to stick to ostrich feathers, with so many chickens and geese ready for the sacrifice. Word has been received of the death of Mrs. Alfred Metcalf in Fairfield, Oregon, in August, leaving one son. Mrs. Metcalf and her husband were among the first settlers of the Orangethorpe section, arriving there in 1870, soon after B. F. Porter, Alexander Gardiner, Odes Granges and others of the old pioneers. The family lived there for some years and Mrs. Metcalf taught school at Centralia and Orangethorpe for several terms. She was 83 years of age. Why not call sclerosis and direct saving the world free right to hold disarmament to promote peace not the nations of borne-at least in floods? Here is Europe's areas, with one of floods ever experienced series of floods. Witness be turned from paredness for war, floods? The Seine, rivers which come to mountains, wrinkling respective courses, made innocuous. A hold back the flood could be There could be dry power from flood control rope as well as in To add to the Hawaii reports discuss with hundreds of Great property losses may have disasters fore the winter end may have its despair Truth is, control one of the vital lands. Floods are It would be less costly run, to provide such control. In Los Angeles J.U.S.Federal Judgment two persons became United States. And come Nicolas and O were in this large allegiance to Uncle tives of Greece, co 1907. Mr.A.B.McE.Terry were with dare brothers. AHEIM GAZETTE Anaheim, California, Thursday, January 14, 1926 S DEP’T STORE CHANGES ENGINEER TALKS IN FAVOR OF PRADO DAM NAPIER UPHOLDS LIPPINCOTT'S PLANS FOR GREAT RESERVOIR Water Level in County. He Declares, is Dropping at the Rate of Two and One-Half Feet per Year—Artesian Area Confined to Narrow Strip Running Thru Northern Section of the County. High points in the report of J. B. Lippincott, hydraulic engineer, on flood control of the Santa Ana river by erection of a dam at Prado, were emphasized by A. V. Napler in an address, delivered at the opening of the Erching Club. World’s Largest Walnut Orchard Changes Hands THE San Joaquin Fruit Company, the principal stockholders of which are three Orange County men, James Irvine, Ed Utt and Sherman Stevens, have sold the world’s largest walnut orchard, an unbroken tract of 850 acres, of the upper San Fernando valley, to a Los Angeles syndicate, headed by Victor Girard and Joseph Toplitzky, for a reported price of more than a million dollars. The total amount of land involved in the deal is 968 acres, all of which is being planted to walnuts, further increasing the size of the great grove. The trees in the grove are three years old and will bear a crop this season, it was said. Within two years the total nut yield is expected to reach 1,000,000 pounds annually. During the time the walnut trees have been growing to maturity, the ground has been planted to baby lima beans, 1,500,000 pounds of beans being grown annually. The great San Joaquin Fruit Company ranch has been taken over by the syndicate to be included in the general development of the western end of the San Fernando valley. The OLMSTEAD FILES SUIT FOR HEAVY DAMAGES DECLARES WIFE’S AFFECTIONS WERE ALIENATED BY W. D. HOWARD AND WIFE Asks $500,000 Damages, Also Institutes Suit for Divorce—Anaheim Friends of Mrs. Olmstead, Formerly Miss Agnes Rimpau, Repudiate the Accusations, Believing Them to be Without Foundation. Friends of Mrs. Agnes Rimpau Olmstead, whose husband on Tuesday afternoon brought suit against her for divorce in the Los Angeles superior court, charging infidelity and other indiscreet will stand by her against her hus- Water Level in County. He Declares, is Dropping at the Rate of Two and One-Half Feet per Year—Artesian Area Confined to Narrow Strip Running Thru Northern Section of the County. High points in the report of J. B. Lippincott, hydraulic engineer, on flood control of the Santa Ana river by erection of a dam at Prado, were emphasized by A. V. Napier in an address, delivered at the meeting of the Exchang Club, in Kettner's Care, Santa Ana. Napier added personal observations of the water situation in Orange County, and basing his prediction on past records of progress by Southern California communities in the solving of major problems, declared his belief that the plans of Lippincott would be executed in the not far distant future. He pointed to rapidly lowering water levels and the diminishing boundaries of the artesian belt in Orange County and Southern California, and stressed the fact that the artesian area in the coastal plane now contains but 55 square miles. The area is confined to a narrow strip, running through the northwest part of Orange County and extending a few miles into Los Angeles. "For a few years past, the water level of Orange County has been dropping two and a half feet per annum, and the present overdraught on ground water is reflected in the shrinkage of the artesian areas of Southern California," Napier said, quoting partly from the Lippincott report. In his report, the engineer says that the area of good agricultural land in Orange County is 220,000 acres, of which 165,000 acres now is cultivated and 120,000 acres of which is irrigated. The irrigated area has increased 3.5 times in the last 35 years, with the most rapid increase developing in the immediate past. The consumption of water in Orange County now is 39,499 acre feet per year more than the seasonal supply. The seasonal supply is 208,501 acre feet. It is estimated that 20,000 acre feet was washed into the sea every year through the run-off of the Santa Ana river. Deducting the estimated evaporation losses of 60,000 acre feet per annum, the net available supply is 128,501 acre feet. The actual water used on the 120,000 acres of irrigated land is given at 168,000 acre feet, the result being the overdraft of 39,499 acre feet. Construction of the dam would result in vast benefits by reason of water being available for irrigation at seasons when it would be the most beneficial and by reason of seepage of the stored waters into underground channels. Property damage by flood waters also would be eliminated. FLOOD CONTROL IS WORLD NEED Why not call science into a world conference and direct its genius toward saving the world from floods? It is all right to hold disarmament conferences to promote peace. But should increasing the size of the great grove. The trees in the grove are three years old and will bear a crop this season, it was said. Within two years the total nut yield is expected to reach 1,000,000 pounds annually. During the time the walnut trees have been growing to maturity, the ground has been planted to baby lima beans, 1,500,000 pounds of beans being grown annually. The great San Joaquin Fruit Company ranch has been taken over by the syndicate to be included in the general development of the western end of the San Fernando valley. The group proposes to include this tract of land in development activities later and is said to be preparing plans to that effect. It is the immediate purpose, according to a spokesman for the buyers, to promote their growing of walnuts to the fullest in that district. Two Judges Will Retain Their Seats Three Lawyers to Contest for Judge West's Bench As the result of negotiations carried on by a committee of the Orange County Bar Association, Superior Judges R. Y. Williams and B. J. Marks will be retained on the bench of the superior court of this county without opposition at the polls. At the same time, assurance is given that those who desire to run for a place on the bench—there are three positions to be filled at this year's elections—will center their efforts upon the third position on the bench. Some weeks ago, members of the bar discussed the outlook for the coming election. It was learned that Judge Z. B. West, who has been on the bench for a quarter of a century, desired to retire. Judge Williams, whose term also ends Jan. 1, 1927, was persuaded to allow his name to be again considered for the Judgeship. There was an expectation that Judge Williams, too might retire, but it was finally determined that he would consent to submit his name at the next election, provided he would not be required to enter into the strife of an election. In fact, he would consent to run on that condition only. Judge Marks holds the position to which he was appointed by Governor Richardson upon the resignation of Frank C. Drumm a few months ago. Drumm was elected in 1924 for a six-year term. Under the law, Marks' appointment would hold good only to the next election. Therefore his department, third, would have to go before the people this year for the election of a judge fill out the six-year term started by Drumm. The suggestion of the bar association committee was that, instead of running for a short term, which is the easy way of designating the unexpired term in the third department of the superior court would have with Judge Williams Friends of Mrs. Agnes Rimpau Olmstead, whose husband on Tuesday afternoon brought suit against her for divorce in the Los Angeles superior court, charging infidelity and other indiscretions, will stand by her against her husband's accusations and will demand proof before believing them. Mrs. Olmstead is a native of this city and is well and favorably known here. The accusations against her honor are not credited by her many friends in this section. Olmstead's connection with a home-building association a number of years ago which went on the rocks, and in which many people lost money, is well remembered. His suit directed against W. D. Howard, and he asks $500,000 damages. He states that Howard is worth more than this amount, and that Mrs. Howard, who is the widow of the late E. J., "Lucky" Baldwin, is worth $5,000,000. Olmstead's complaints, which were filed in superior court just before the closing hour Tuesday by his attorney Herbert L. Iasigi, set forth in unusual detail the progress of the asserted relationship between Howard and Mrs. Olmstead and together the actions disclose a story seldom equaled by the chronicles of superior court. In his alienation suit, Olmstead says it was in the summer of 1924 that Howard first became enamoured of Mrs. Olmstead. At that time, the complaint recites, Olmstead was president of the First National Bank of Brea and he and his wife resided in that city. Howard, he says, launched a campaign to gain Mrs. Olmstead's affections and in line with his asserted purpose he is said to have sought to induce Olmstead to give up his position in Brea and move with Mrs. Olmstead to Los Angeles, where it was suggested, according to the complaint, that Olmstead accept the position of vice-president of the Continental National Bank, of which institution Howard was then president. Through the stock owned by Howard and his wife in the bank, Olmstead asserts he was elected to the board of directors of the institution and finally named vice-president. Mrs. Howard is said to have been the majority stockholder in the bank at that time. After this elevation, Olmstead continues, he and his wife and their two children moved to this city where they are declared to have been installed; rent-free in a palatial home belonging to Howards. Olmstead expresses the opinion that house was worth a rental of $1-ooo a month. In March and April of last year, the complaint recites, Mrs. Howard discovered her husband's asserted infatuation for Mrs. Olmstead and for a short time she is said to have attempted to end it. Finding she could not interfere in the relationship Olmstead continues, she be FLOOD CONTROL IS WORLD NEED Why not call science into a world conference and direct its genius toward saving the world from floods? It is all right to hold disarmament conferences and to promote peace moves. But should not the nations of the world also combine—at least in sentiment—to disarm floods? Here is Europe scourged, over wide areas, with one of the most disastrous floods ever experienced there—rather, a series of floods. Why should not attention be turned from militarism and preparedness for war, to the control of floods? The Seine, the Rhine and other rivers which come careening down from mountains, wreaking havoc along their respective courses, could be tamed and made innocuous. A series of dams would hold back the floods. Water thus impounded could be used to advantage. There could be development of vast power from flood control systems in Europe as well as in America. To add to the horror of flood news, Mexico reports disastrous inundations, with hundreds of lives lost and with great property loss. The United States may have disasters of similar nature before the winter ends. Even California may have its destructive visitations. Truth is, control of floods has become one of the vital problems of civilized lands. Floods are too costly to tolerate. It would be less expensive, in the long run, to provide scientifically for their control. In Los Angeles January eighth before U.S. Federal Judge Henning, eighty-two persons became citizens of the United States. Anaheim is glad to welcome Nicolas and George Theodore, who were in this large class that promised allegiance to Uncle Sam. They were natives of Greece, coming to America in 1907. Mr. A. B. McCord and Mrs. Nellie E. Terry were witnesses for the Theodore brothers. The suggestion of the bar association committee was that, instead of running for a short term, which is the easy way of designating the unexpired term in the third department of the superior court Marks should run with Judge Williams for the long terms, Marks thus stepping into Judge West's place. The proposal of the bar committee was that the attorneys of the association would use their best efforts to get all attorneys who want to run for superior judge this year to aim their campaign ambitions at Department No. 3. This arrangement seems to have met with general approval among the attorneys, and especially among those who are likely to be candidates. None of those who have been discussed as candidates care to enter a race against either Judge Williams or Judge Marks, and moreover, they, from a civic standpoint, recognize the advisability of enabling the judges to avoid political campaigns. The names of three attorneys had been mentioned as likely to be on the ballot for the judgeship vacancy. The bar association committee has interviewed each of these men—District Attorney A. P. Nelson, of Santa Ana; Attorney William F. Menton, of Santa Ana, and City Attorney Homer G. Ames, of Anaheim. It has developed that two of these three, Nelson and Ames, have quite fully made up their minds to be candidates, while Menton has not reached a decision. Should any other attorney let it be known that he is considering making the race for superior judge, he will wait upon by the committee of the Orange County Bar Association for a presentation of the situation and a request that he conform his candidacy to the program by which it is proposed to return Williams and Marks to the bench without opposition and make the race for the third position a free-for-all without indorsement of any sort from the Richardson upon the resignation of Frank C. Drumm a few months ago. Drumm was elected in 1924 for a six-year term. Under the law, Marks' appointment would hold good only to the next election. Therefore his department, the third, would have to go before the people this year for the election of a judgeto fill out the six-year term started by Drumm. The suggestion of the bar association committee was that, instead of running for a short term, which is the easy way of designating the unexpired term in the third department of the superior court Marks should run with Judge Williams for the long terms, Marks thus stepping into Judge West's place. The proposal of the bar committee was that the attorneys of the association would use their best efforts to get all attorneys who want to run for superior judge this year to aim their campaign ambitions at Department No. 3. This arrangement seems to have met with general approval among the attorneys, and especially among those who are likely to be candidates. None of those who have been discussed as candidates care to enter a race against either Judge Williams or Judge Marks, and moreover, they, from a civic standpoint, recognize the advisability of enabling the judges to avoid political campaigns. The names of three attorneys had been mentioned as likely to be on the ballot for the judgeship vacancy. The bar association committee has interviewed each of these men—District Attorney A. P. Nelson, of Santa Ana; Attorney William F. Menton, of Santa Ana, and City Attorney Homer G. Ames, of Anaheim. It has developed that two of these three, Nelson and Ames, have quite fully made up their minds to be candidates, while Menton has not reached a decision. Should any other attorney let it be known that he is considering making the race for superior judge, he will wait upon by the committee of the Orange County Bar Association for a presentation of the situation and a request that he conform his candidacy to the program by which it is proposed to return Williams and Marks to the bench without opposition and make the race for the third position a free-for-all without indorsement of any sort from the Richardson upon the resignation of Frank C. Drumm a few months ago. Drumm was elected in 1924 for a six-year term. Under the law, Marks' appointment would hold good only to the next election. Therefore his department, the third, would have to go before the people this year for the election of a judgeto fill out the six-year term started by Drumm. After this elevation, Olmstead continues, he and his wife and their children moved to this city where they are declared to have been installed, rent-free, in a palatial home belonging to the Howards. Olmstead expresses the opinion that house was worth a rental of $1-000 a month. In March and April of last year, the complaint recites, Mrs. Howard discovered her husband's asserted infatuation for Mrs. Olmstead and for a short time she is said to have attempted to end it. Finding she could not interfere in the relationship, Olmstead continues, she became reconciled and Olmstead says she thereafter "maliciously conspired" to keep what he declares were the facts away from him. Previous to April, 1925, the complaint says, Mrs. Howard had endeavored to assist the plaintiff in breaking up the asserted illicit affair, but when she failed in this, according to Olmstead, she later continued to "conspire maliciously to alienate the affections of the plaintiff's wife." Knowing of the asserted relations of her husband and Mrs. Olmstead, the plaintiff charges, she allowed Mrs. Olmstead and the Olmstead children to live in her home in Mariposa street. Olmstead being absent. Because of "the asserted 'arts and contrivances' of the defendants," Olmstead says, he and his wife became separated and he lost society and comfort of Mrs. Olmstead. Olmstead, who fixes his damages at $500,000, expresses the opinion Howard is worth in excess of $500,000 and Mrs. Howard approximately $5,000,000. Olmstead, who states he has always been known as a man of indisputable character in state banking circles, also declares his reputation and business standing has been injured by the actions of the defendants charged. A dispatch from Argentine says the temperature there is a hundred above, and we suppose the next thing that comes along will be a circular from down there trying to sell us a corner lot in Buenos Aires. Bar association. The members of the bar association committee are L.A.West, H.J.Forgy and Stanley Heinhaus. Selecti ETTE ANAHEIM—YOUR CITY Founded by German Colonists, 1857 Assessed Value, 1925, $10,500,000 School System Valued at $951,000 Number 14 NGES OWNERSHIP FILES EAVY ES AFFECTATED BY ND WIFE es, Also InDivorce— Mrs. Olmmiss Agnes the AccuThem to be Rimpau Olmtuesday afterher for disuperior court, other Indiscreanist her hus- Child Custody Knotty Problem For the Court THE courts of both California and Indiana have been called upon to decide whether Glenn M. Tindall Jr., young son of Glenn M. Tindall and Louise Rapp Tindall shall live with his father, in Indiana, or with his mother, in California. First, the father, having separated from the mother, took the child with him to Indiana, his present place of residence. Mrs. Tindall followed from Santa Ana and carried her fight for possession of the child into the courts of Shelby county, Indiana. The court there gave her temporary custody and, according to her husband ordered her not to remove the child from the state until the question of custody had been permanently settled. Mrs. Tindall returned to Santa Ana and, in an action for custody filed in superior court, is seeking to make certain her hold upon her son. Tindall followed her from Indiana to continue his own fight for custody. The case came before Superior Judge R. Y. Williams for trial Tuesday. Mrs. Tindall claims that her husband took her son from her without her knowledge and consent and removed the boy to Indiana in order to FORUM MEETING NEXT MONDAY EVENING CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO HOLD ANNUAL SESSION AT ELKS CLUB Colvin B. Brown, Noted Speaker of the United States Chamber, to Make an Address—Drive for Membership will Begin at This Meeting—Secretary Reid Asks All Citizens to Subscribe to Pledge of Support for 1926. The annual Forum Dinner of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce will be held on Monday evening, January 18, and the directors announce that a noted speaker has been engaged for the oc- Campaign Ends for Y.M.C.A. Funds Drive Netted $6,500 of the $7,000 Wanted Completion of life Y. M. C. A. annual financial drive was announced at a meeting of the board of directors and their wives held in the "Y" building here Monday night. Dr. H. A. Johnston stated that $6500 of the $7000 required by the budget adopted early in the year had been subscribed and that the drive had been formally brought to a close. Harry Hill, general state secretary of the Y. M. C. A., and John A. Wootan, president of the Pasadena "Y" were the principal speakers at the meeting, which opened with a 6:30 o'clock banquet. H. W. Lewis, chairman of the educational committee of the local association, the Rev. Thomas H. Walker, member of the religious committee, and the Rev. G. G. Schmild, chairman of the young men's work division, made brief talks reporting upon the accomplishments of their respective departments. Mr. Wootan discussed his recent attendance at the international Y. M. C. A. convention, held last July in New York City, and Mr. Hill outlined the organization of the state and national associations, explaining how they aim to cooperate with the local organization. Selection of Site Still Doubtful Another delay in the selection of a site for the proposed Brea-Ollinda high school building occurred this morning when members of the board of trustees of the school, meeting in special session at the temporary location of the school, adjourned after a hopeless effort to agree on one of the three proposed locations. Colvin B. Brown, Noted Speaker of the United States Chamber, to Make an Address—Drive for Membership will Begin at This Meeting—Secretary Reid Asks All Citizens to Subscribe to Pledge of Support for 1926. The annual Forum Dinner of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce will be held on Monday evening, January 18, and the directors announce that a noted speaker has been engaged for the occasion. "Colvin B. Brown of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States is perhaps the best authority on all phases of Chamber of Commerce work of any man in the United States. He has been with the United States Chamber of Commerce for a number of years. His time is spent largely in organization work throughout the United States. He is always one of the teachers in the secretarial schools held throughout the United States. He knows his work, he tells it interestingly and really, he is an inspiration. "It is our earnest wish," says Secretary Reid in a statement to the citizens of Anaheim, "that you set aside this evening for the Forum dinner. As a live worker for the best interests of this city I am sure you cannot afford to miss it. There will be entertainment of high class and community singing with inspiring talks by several other speakers. Watch the papers from day to day that you may be informed of the complete program." This meeting will also open the campaign for new members in our Chamber of Commerce. If you have a friend who is not now a member bring him with you. I am sure he will catch the spirit of civic improvement so that it will not be difficult to some time during the week sign him up for a membership. The united effort of two hundred and eighty members will bring at least one hundred and fifty additional members. The price of this dinner is one dollar ($1.00). We shall expect you and feel sure you will bring a friend with you. Mr. Reid has also evolved the following declaration which he thinks all patriotic citizens should paste in their hats so it will be handy to refer to: "My City owes me nothing. If accounts were balanced at this date, I would be the debtor. Haven't I, all these years, lived within the limits of the city and shared all its benefits? Haven't I had the benefit of its schools, churches and hospitals? Haven't I had the use of its library, parks and public places? Haven't I had the protection of its fire, police and health departments? Haven't its people, during all this time, been gathering for me, from the four corners of the earth, food for my table, clothing for my body; and material for my home? Hasn't this city furnished the patronage by which I have succeeded in my profession (or business)? Hasn't it furnished the best friends of my life, whose ideals have been my inspiration, whose kind words have been my cheer." Selection of Site Still Doubtful Another delay in the selection of a site for the proposed Brea-Ollinda high school building occurred this morning when members of the board of trustees of the school, meeting in special session at the temporary location of the school, adjourned after a hopeless effort to agree on one of the three proposed locations. The matter will be decided by a special election which Superintendent of Schools R. P. Mitchell will be required to call in the near future, it is said. Voting this morning was 4 to 1 for a site located part way between the two towns concerned. Thustee Shafer of Brea holding out alone for the so-called Hamilton site, which is located within the city limits of Brea itself, it is reported. Bonds for financing the building project in the amount of $350,000 have already been voted by the district and immediately upon the selection of a site work of erecting the structure will commence, it is said. The freshman and sophomore students of the district are at present meeting in temporary quarters in connection with the Brea grammar school and students in the two upper classes are attending the Fullerton Union High School under a temporary arrangement with that institution. Buena Park is in the throes of a new oil excitement, following the starting of construction of a steel derrick by the Union Oil Company on a 300-acre lease including the McNally and other properties northwest of the business district. This is in a new section of the Buena Park district and no test holes have ever been put down within a mile of the present location, it is said. Two miles south of this site, a test well was drilled. According to reports from Buena Park, a large price was paid for leasing rights and a thorough test of the field is to be made by the Union Oil Company, with excellent recommendations for the district being given by geologists. Tuesday night Anaheim post of the American Legion will hold a regular meeting after which the possibilities of aviation will be discussed by a number of well known flyers, Paul D. Tedrick, commander of the post, announced today. This session will be open to the public and an invitation is extended by Tedrick to the people of this city to be the guests of Anaheim post at that time. The speakers of the evening will be Captain Wm. Frye and Captain Wm. Fox, of Long Beach, and Joe Skidmore of Laguna Beach. Following the program the guests will be regaled with doughnuts and coffee in familiar army style.