anaheim-gazette 1926-04-08

GROWTH OF ANAHEIM Total for 1910 was... 2,268 Total for 1920 was... 5,525 Today estimated at...12,000 VOLUME LVI REGISTRATION 96 HAPPY LUNCHEON FOR TELEPHONE GUESTS MARKED ADVANCEMENT OF SYSTEM DURING PAST FIFTY YEARS First Phones Installed in Anaheim in 1897; 20 Subscribers, of Whom Only Seven or Eight Survive; Only One Telephone Directory in California That Year; Only Two Telephones in United States 50 Years Ago Gas Station Men To Hold Dance At Concordia THE Orange county Service Station Association will entertain friends at a big entertainment and dance to be held Friday night at Concordia Club, 1514 West Broadway, Anaheim, it was announced by R. M. Silkwood, president of the association and chairman of the entertainment committee. With oil companies co-operating, a program of vaudeville stunts has been arranged and, following this, there will be dances, with many prizes to be given for the best dancing of various popular steps. Pointing out that this is the first entertainment to be given by the association, the president said that there would be good entertainment from the time the program starts, at 8 o'clock, until closing time, at 12 o'clock. New Registration Is Magnificent First Phones Installed in Anaheim in 1897; 20 Subscribers, of Whom Only Seven or Eight Survive; Only One Telephone Directory in California That Year; Only Two Telephones in United States 50 Years Ago Harking back a half century, when there were only two telephones in the United States, a distinguished company of 80 ladies and gentlemen sat down to an elaborate luncheon at the Elks' Club at noon on Monday, on invitation of Manager E. A. Beard of the telephone company. A number of the original subscribers to the telephone system established here in 1897 were present, and members of the Rotary Club also attended at their weekly luncheon. Mr. Beard presided at the guests' table and H. E. W. Barnes presided at the table devoted to the Rotary Club. Each proved himself to be a delightful and a witty toustmaster, and there were many outbursts of laughter and applause. A spirit of good fellowship pervaded the function, and there were many happy witticisms interspersing the program. At each plate were favors in the shape of miniature telephones, and a descriptive illustrated folder was provided, giving interesting information of the progress of the telephone system to its present pinnacle of importance and usefulness. At conclusion of the lunchson, Mr. Beard called upon William H. Schureman, the well-known authority on citrus fruits, to offer a few remarks. That gentleman responded by saying that when he was a boy of 9 years, back in the old state of Missouri, he heard a gentleman say that people would one day enjoy telephone service between the Pacific coast and the East. Mr. Schureman did not pretend to say how long ago that was, but declared that the prediction, which seemed altogether impossible at that time, had come to be perfectly true. He was roundly applauded at the conclusion of his address, as were all the other speakers of the afternoon. Mrs. Herman Backs, who was the original "hello girl" in Anaheim, gave a very interesting review of the workings of the original system starting here in 1897. She was very well informed of the occurrences in and about the telephone office at that time, and delivered a very interesting and impressive response. Henry Kuchel said that in 1897 here were 20 subscribers to the system here. Of that number only seven or eight survive, and of the original number he is the only one remaining in business. He told a story of the installation of the first telephone in the city of London, which was cartooned in Punch, more than 40 years ago. Mr. Jones comes in from the provinces and, visiting Mr. Smith's office in the metropolis, sees a Bell telephone hanging upon the wall. He asks what it is, and is told by Mr. Smith that it is a new telephone, just come over from the United States. "I will call up my wife," said Mr. Smith, "and tell her that I am inviting prizes to be given for the best dancing of various popular steps. Pointing out that this is the first entertainment to be given by the association, the president said that there would be good entertainment from the time the program starts, at 8 o'clock, until closing time, at 12 o'clock. New Registration Is Magnificent 96 Votes More Than Were Polled in Recall Election Last Year It is an old saying that figures do not lie, but any old-liar can figure. We see a statement criticizing the present board of trustees, and cliting registration figures a year or more ago and at the present time as proving this contention. For instance, the registration on February 25, 1925, about the time of the recall election, is given at 5399, while the registration at present is placed at 4274. Therefore, this critic holds the city trustees to be responsible for this falling off in the city's vote, and avers there is widespread distrust and dissatisfaction concerning them. Now let us see how few words will put this criticism down. On February 25, 1925, registration had been going on for 14 months, or since the beginning of the preceding year. Registrations had been made for the city election in April, for the presidential preference primary in May, for the primary election in August, for the general election in November, and for the recall election last year. Many transfers and removals were still contained in the register at the time of the recall. Of course, the recall election was quite a spirited contest and the city's voting strength was pretty thoroughly registered, not to mention many colonizers who were brought here for the purpose of voting at that election. The present year's registration extends from the first of January, 1926, to the twelfth day of March, 1926—a period of less than two months and a half. In the former instance registration occupied 14 months, and in the present instance two months and 12 days. At the recall election in February last year, 4178 votes were polled, out of a total registration of 5399. There were 1221 less votes polled than were names on the register. This indicates very clearly that the old register contained the names of many voters who were transferred or removed from the city. The registration today stands at 4274, 96 more than the vote polled at the recall election. This registration consumed only two months and 12 days. If these figures show any backward movement in this town, we fail to see it. We think the showing is magnificent. Vote for Franzen, Grafton and Leonard. Do not be deceived by men who come to town and try to dictate political affairs before their coat-tails are warm in the community. WHAT'S THE MARK? Analyze cities and towns there is not one vantageous position good old town of true that our re shows a slight recoof two years ago, their highest man is likewise true o Huntington Beach, Los Angeles town not only intrie ent United States man have the au cause of the recr trustees, more tha estate values show is not true. This of advancements real estate values vance ahead of rents go up higher travagant prices property. We all there comes these rents decline, and formerly were heures recede consta be a slight cessation business houses hout out of existence on stable ground again further tha This has been thie tions in real est world began. It times of the 80's,millionaires over true in thie subs following 1888,whi selves land poor,v failures and wher from their soaring were actually worn Southern California covery,and while hard times,the s advanced to a mence than ever real estate values ceded since time first enterprising out a town site Prices advance ar evance again furte before. Two years ago era of extremely estate, not only h land and town in South Rents were high landlords sought ready burdensm houses went out true of Anaheim,city and town in t But let no man that we shall rece I will call up my wife," said Mr. Smith, "and tell her that I am inviting you home to lunch." He takes down the receiver, calls up his wife and tells her he is bringing Mr. Jones home with him. "Here, Jones," he says, "take this receiver and see what a great invention this Bell telephone really is." Jories places the receiver to his ear and hears the lady say: "For heavens sake, John, are you bringing that old borg Jones, to lunch with you again? Please tell him I am out of town." Jones observes the telephone is a great institution, but adds that he has a previous engagement and is going to lunch at his club. William Starbuck of Fullerton, who was manager of the original telephone system in that city, recounted many interesting incidents connected with the service in our adjoining town. H. C. Lauderback of Los Angeles, general commercial manager of the telephone system in Southern California, delivered a most interesting address on the progress of the telephone system during the past 50 years. On March 10, fifty years ago, there were two telephones operating in the United States. Today there are seventeen million, and there are more than fifty million telephone calls in one day. In 1837 there was one telephone directory in the state of California, containing 23,000 subscribers. Today there are in Los Angeles alone 288,000. Los Angeles has nearly as many phones as the city of London. It has more phones than all the countries of South America combined. Representatives from France, Spain, Italy, Japan and other countries have come to the United States to study our telephone system. Telephone (Continued on Last Page) At the recall election a year ago 4148 votes were polled. The total registration was 5399. The difference is 1251 votes. That the recall election was a very spirited and stubbornly contested affair no one in this town doubts for an instant, but what man would have the temerity to say that 1251 voters failed to vote? The truth is that not many more voters were qualified to vote at that election than there are names now upon this year's register. There were many hundreds of removals from the city since the time the initial registration was made, on January 1, 1924, and these names all appeared upon the register. None of them was striken off, not to speak of the colonizers, of course. The present year's registration shows Anaheim to be in a healthy and prosperous condition. There are 96 more voters registered from January 1, 1926, to March 12, 1926; than were polled at the recall election. This town is not going backward, but it is going forward gloriously. And don't you forget it! Bill Diemling of the Edison company drops in to see us occasionally, fills his pipe and sits down for a chat. We don't know of any man whom we would rather see than Bill, and the latchstring is always out for him. He is occupying his spare time in making radio receiving sets for his home at Santa Ana, and says he gets quite a kick out of it. We always get a kick out of his visits, and he is always welcome in these parts. This indicates very clearly that the old register contained the names of many voters who were transferred or removed from the city. The registration today stands at 4274, 96 more than the vote polled at the recall election. This registration consumed only two months and 12 days. If these figures show any backward movement in this town, we fail to see it. We think the showing is magnificent. Vote for Franzen, Grafton and Leonard. Do not be deceived by men who come to town and try to dictate political affairs before their coattails are warm in the community. Father, A Celebration John Brunwqrftending John Brunworft afternoon, over Worden, Ill., when celebration of his and second birthday Mr. Brunworth a birthday a year ago went with his fami tenial of the phe He will be absent and will not be he election. April 12, departing were tha be carried, and car jority. His father is still excellent health, broke his thigh for not entirely recover limb. He was born came to this cour located at St. Louis small French vill farming and rails chased his ranch the river, and had tinnuously ever sims of 11 children, save All of them resid excepting one sister braska. While riding tha occasion of his father pointed out of the city where down with a load barranca ran through gentleman's ox the load out of tha our fellowtownsmie he had not seen i looks forward to NAHEIM GAZETTE Anaheim, California, Thursday, April 8, 1926 ON 96 GREATER THAN VOTE NEARLY FOUR THOUSAND MEN AND WOMEN EXPECTED TO VOTE AT NEXT MONDAY’S ELECTION Whats the Matter With Anaheim? This Town Is All Right! And the People Will So Declare at the Polls April 12 By an Overwhelming Majority WHAT'S the matter with Anaheim? This town is all right! Who's all right? Anaheim! Among all the cities and towns of Southern California, there is not one occupying a more advantageous position than is this same good old town of Anaheim. While it is true that our real estate values may show a slight recession from the peak of two years ago, when values reached their highest mark ever recorded, this is likewise true of Santa Ana, Orange, Huntington Beach, Fullerton, Long Beach, Los Angeles and every city and go on higher than we were before. This is the greatest country on earth, here in Southern California, with Anaheim in its center, and no man or set of men can keep this community back. We are going ahead just as fine as any community in the state. We are optimistic and we feel perfectly assured of the future. While real estate values are somewhat lower than two years ago, we look to see them go higher than they were before within the coming year. The present city administration, which followed the recalled board of the year were those which talked the loudest about a boycott. Those merchants who minded their own business and took no stock in this boycott nonsense are still with us and are doing well. Anaheim is undoubtedly better situated today than is any city of its class in the state of California. While other cities and towns are preparing to issue bonds for increased water supply, we are proceeding on the even tenor of our way with a splendid supply of water, all paid for without the issuance of a single dollar of bonds. WHAT'S the matter with Anaheim? This town is all right! Who's all right? Anaheim! Among all the cities and towns of Southern California, there is not one occupying a more advantageous position than is this same good old town of Anaheim. While it is true that our real estate values may show a slight recession from the peak of two years ago, when values reached their highest mark ever recorded, this is likewise true of Santa Ana, Orange, Huntington Beach, Fullerton, Long Beach, Los Angeles and every city and town not only in California, but in the entire United States as well. Let no man have the audacity to say that because of the recall of the city board of trustees, more than a year ago, real estate values show a deflation, for that is not true. This has been the history of advancements in real estate since real estate values first began. We advance ahead of our real valuation; rents go up higher and higher and extravagant prices are asked for city property. We advance too far. Then there comes the reaction. Prices fall; rents decline, and building lots which formerly were held at very high figures recede considerably. There may be a slight cessation of building, and business houses here and there may go out of existence. Then we settle down on stable ground, and prices advance further than they were before. This has been the history of fluctuations in real estate values since the world began. It was true in the boom times of the 80s, when men grew to be millionaires over night, and it was true in the subsidence of the boom following 1888, when men found themselves land poor, when there were many failures and when property values fell from their soaring peak to what they were actually worth in hard cash. But Southern California showed a rapid recovery, and while for a time there were hard times, this section progressed and advanced to a more glorious magnificence than ever before. Thus have real estate values advanced and receded since time began and since the first enterprising real estate agent laid out a town site and started a boom. Prices advance and fall back, and advance again further than they were before. Two years ago we were living in an era of extremely high values for real estate, not only here, but in every city and town in Southern California as well. Rents were high, and when avaricious landlords sought to increase these already burdensome rentals, business houses went out of existence. This is true of Anaheim, and it is true of every city and town in the state of California. But let no man for a moment doubt that we shall recover these valuations Father, Aged 102, Celebrates Birthday John Brunworth in Illinois, Attending Festivities Why the U.S.A. Club? Why did the U.S.A. Club come to life in the present political campaign? Why did not that organization stay "deceased" after the recall campaign, or was it really "deceased"? These are questions being bandled and go on higher than we were before. This is the greatest country on earth, here in Southern California, with Anaheim in its center, and no man or set of men can keep this community back. We are going ahead just as fine as any community in the state. We are optimistic and we feel perfectly assured of the future. While real estate values are somewhat lower than two years ago, we look to see them go higher than they were before within the coming year. The present city administration, which followed the recallled board of trustees, have given us an efficient, economical and in every way satisfactory administration. Our tax rate is lower than ever before; the city treasury is filled with cash, and the city is keeping pace with the other progressive cities and towns of Southern California. We have a splendid water distributing system, and we have issued no bonds for our recent splendid acquisitions. We have money enough in the treasury to pay our portion of the cost of the extension of the outfall sewer into the ocean, while Santa Ana, Orange, Fullerton, Garden Grove and other towns must vote bonds to pay their share of this sewer extension. We are paving our streets; installing ornamental lights; keeping our streets clean, and are in every way advancing along with other progressive communities of the state. There may be a 2x4 objector to these improvements, and we may hear now and then of some coyote yelping boycott, but we say, to the devil with all of them. One of the acts of the recallled board of city trustees, a year or more ago, was the calling of a bond election for $240,000 for the erection of an electric lighting plant, when at the time we were purchasing energy from the Edison company at a lower rate than we could manufacture it ourselves. This was one of the reasons why the members of the board were recalled. Because our people stood for economy in this instance, is that any reason why people in and out of town should organize a boycott against our merchants? That seems to us to be preposterous and absurd. That electric power house would have been a white elephant on the hands of the taxpayers. We had no use for it; it would have been a most expensive luxury, and we should have lost a large sum of money by erecting it. If people are to boycott our merchants on account of this meritorious act, they must, indeed, be very curiously constituted. But we do not believe this statement about a boycott is true. If there has been any boycott, it must have arisen from some other reason. Those firms in town which have gone out of business during the year were those which talked the loudest about a boycott. Those merchants who minded their own business and took no stock in this boycott nonseason are still with us and are doing well. Anaheim is undoubtedly better situated today than is any city of its class in the state of California. While other cities and towns are preparing to issue bonds for increased water supply, we are proceeding on the even tenor of our way with a splendid supply of water, all paid for without the issuance of a single dollar of bonds. While other towns in the county have before them bond issues for the extension of the outfall sewer into the ocean. Anaheim has an abundance of money in its treasury to pay for its share of this work without issuing a single dollar's worth of bonds. This all seems to us to be a good reason for maintaining the present administration in power. If not, why not? The city trustees have recently ordered the paving of several streets and the installation of additional ornamental street lights. There has been some protest, of course, on the part of some property owners, but what city improvement has ever been proposed in this town, or any other town, but some man got up and protested against it? When we began to pave our streets there was a protest, and when we replaced the old, uneven, wooden sidewalks with cement walks there was another protest. There always will be protests to city improvement on the part of some people, but what improvements would ever have been made here if the city trustees had listened to the protestors and not to the men and women who were eager to put up their money for civic betterments and improvements? These protests exist in other towns as well, and they probably always will exist. Whose advice should the city trustees heed? The men who continually protest or those who wish the city to advance and maintain its place among the progressive communities of Southern California. What's the matter with Anaheim? Not a blessed thing! We are going ahead as fast as any city of our class in Southern California. We stand by the men who are making this town and against those who keep on protesting and snarl about a boycott. Vote for Grafton, Franzen and Leonard. Their opponents are personally good men, but we have no use for those men who declare that if these three latter gentlemen are defeated they will boycott the town. We do not believe that these three gentlemen stand for this sort of campaign. Let us have a clean campaign. Let the best men win. To the rear with the boycotters. A.U.H.S.Runners Win League Honors Take Ribbons and Medals in Track and Field Meet Father, Aged 102, Celebrates Birthday John Brunworth in Illinois, Attending Festivities John Brunworth left on Sunday afternoon, over the Santa Fe, for Worden, Ill., where he will attend the celebration of his father's one hundred and second birthday today. April 9. Mr. Brunworth attended his father's birthday a year ago, and two years ago went with his family to attend the centennial of the old gentleman's birth. He will be absent three or four weeks, and will not be here to vote at the city election. April 12. His last words on departing were that the election should be carried, and carried by a large majority. His father is still in the enjoyment of excellent health, although he fell and broke his thigh four years ago and has not entirely recovered the use of his limb. He was born in Westphalia, and came to this country in the 40's. He located at St. Louis, which was then a small French village, and engaged in farming and raising stock. He purchased his ranch at Worden, across the river, and has resided there continuously ever since. He is the father of 11 children, seven of whom survive. All of them reside not very far away, excepting one sister, who lives in Nebraska. While riding through St. Louis on the occasion of his visit last year, his father pointed out a place in the heart of the city where he was once bogged down with a load of potatoes. A large barranca ran through the city, and the old gentleman's ox team could not pull the load out of the mud. On his visit our fellowtownman met cousins whom he had not seen in 35 or 40 years. He looks forward to his visit with antici-pations of great pleasure. His father has never been further west than Kansas. His mother passed away some 35 years ago. A. U. H. S. Runners Win League Honors Take Ribbons and Medals in Track and Field Meet Amassing 27 points in the Orange league track and field meet, held at Fullerton last Saturday, the 110-pound cinderback aspirants of the local high school today retained its county track championship in the "C" division. Tompkins broke the tape in the 50 and 100 and annexed first place in the group of men for the council positions stamped their opponents for what they are. There could be no doubt about the issues when the U. S. A. Club placed its endorsements. That the U. S. A. Club placed its stamp of approval on the right men is evidenced by the endorsement of those men by more than 400 of the city's leading business, civic and professional leaders. Who is endorsing the opponents of Messrs. Franzen, Grafton and Leonard? Are they afraid to let the people know? Do they again seek to sneak into office with a secret backgay? Why should the city again be afflicted with a yes, with a disease which it threw off with such cost? Why can we have a continuance of the harmony and the growing prosperity that have prevailed here for more than a year? The U. S. A. Club has pointed the way. It has made the issues clear. After the coming city election the physical body of the U. S. A. Club will cease to exist, perhaps never to be revived, though the spirit will never die. For that spirit is the spirit of truth, of fairness to all, of promoting Anaheim for Anaheim and not for a group which hides, or seems to hide, in the cloak of secrecy. Editor was in to study, U. over with ANAHEIM—YOUR CITY Founded by German Colonists, 1857 Assessed Value, 1925, $10,500,000 School System Valued at $951,000 Number 26 IN VOTE AT RECALL Easter Pageant To Be Repeated At White Temple OWING to the inadequacy of the White Temple Methodist church auditorium to seat all those who desired to see "The Dawning," a pageant presented by the church choir at the regular evening services Sunday evening, a repeat performance of the production is to be given next Sunday evening. Dr. B. S. Haywood, pastor of the church, announced this morning. The pageant was directed by Mrs. Holly Lush Visel, choir leader of the local church and well known in Orange county musical and dramatic circles. It was written by Lyman R. Bayard, a former associate of Dr. Haywood, during his previous Riverside pastorate. Warren Ashleigh, baritone; Mrs. Eugene Durgee, soprano, and Mrs. Paul Demarec, alto, won honors as soloists. GENEROUS RAIN DRENCHES ALL SOUTHLAND PRECIPITATION NEARLY 5 INCHES IN ANAHEIM DISTRICT Heaviest Rainfall Recorded in April Since Establishment of Weather Bureau, 47 Years Ago; Bridges and Roads Washed Away in Some Places, and Houses in Lowlands Are Flooded; No Loss of Life Kiwanians Hear Notable Program THE oldest inhabitants will have to rack their brains to recall an April shower equal to the one that began shortly after noon Sunday, and they Kiwanians Hear Notable Program W. P. Wallop and T. L. M'Fadden Give Reminiscences The meeting Tuesday of the Anaheim Kiwanis Club was featured by the autobiography of "Bill" Wallop and a talk by Tom McFadden. The Kiwanis orchestra also made its initial appearance, and was a decided success, their first offering pleasing the members so much that an encore was asked, but was not granted. A suggestion was made that this orchestra play during Music Week, which will come soon, but they declined, setting a price of $100 an evening for their services. "Bill" Wallop read his autobiography, which told the story of a busy life. He related many of his experiences here in Anaheim and recalled a job in William Falkenstein's store and his help in making the store a success. Another incident was his three years' connection with the Anaheim Gazette. He told of getting the paper out on the old press, turned by Ah Foo, a local Chinese character. After the paper was printed, Bill hitched up the horse and helped deliver the paper to the rural residents. In concluding, he stated that the aim of a worthy life was in living so that a younger person taking you as an example would have a good model to pattern after. Tom McFadden told of a summer spent as a book agent in Montana. His first day on the town of Anaconda was rather disastrous. Starting out in the morning with a feeling of apprehension, he found most of the women at their Monday wastubs. One large-sized Irish matron escorted him almost bodily to the front gate, where he was given explicit directions as to how to leave. After the summer work selling books, came the journey from Montana back to Palo Alto to join the Stanford football squad. The regular fare being too high, Tom elected to take the "side door Pullman" home. Many exciting adventures took place on the homeward journey, which took longer than expected, but after hurdling almost insurmountable obstacles, he arrived in Palo Alto in time to register in college and join the football team—the team, of course, being the prime consideration. If the League of Nations is going to continue to act up so, it might be a good idea to move it to Mexico. Heaviest Rainfall Recorded in April Since Establishment of Weather Bureau, 47 Years Ago; Bridges and Roads Washed Away in Some Places, and Houses in Lowlands Are Flooded; No Loss of Life THE oldest inhabitants will have to track their brains to recall an April shower equal to the one that began shortly after noon Sunday, and they will get no help by consulting the weather chart, because there has been nothing like it recorded since the establishment of the service. 47 years ago. The low-hung clouds held their garnered fullness in check Sunday until the new Easter bonnets had all gone to church and returned safely home, then they let loose a few preliminary drops. The precipitation gradually increased, and a steady but gentle rain fell throughout the entire night. At 8 o'clock Monday morning the Anaheim Orange and Lemon Growers' Association gauge indicated a fall of 55 of an inch, while Raymond Nebelung's gauge half a mile away, registered 1.15. Monday was a rainy day. In fact, it rained all day, and at certain intervals the downpour was torrential. Gutters became raging torrents, overflowing onto the sidewalks in some places, and cellars were flooded. The rain continued intermittently throughout the night, and 8 o'clock Tuesday morning Dick Dugdale, at the packing house, reported a reading of 3.84 for the storm, while Nebelung's gauge indicated a fall of 3.74 at his place. This brought the total precipitation for the season to 10.29, while last year at that date it was 6.34. Rains later in the season last year increased the total to 6.51. In 1924 the total was 6.67, 1923, 9.59; 1922, 19.66 inches. But it continued to rain Tuesday and Wednesday, and at 8 o'clock Thursday morning the register showed 4.84 for the storm and 11.29 for the season. April, 1926, has broken all records in the matter of rainfall. In April, 1903—23 years ago—the precipitation was 3.77. This was the high record for this month during the 47 years the record has been kept. For the first time in four years the Santa Ana river is functioning as a waterway. A turbulent stream, 600 feet wide, is rolling down its channel into the ocean, and at one or two places there was a threatened break in the bank. City employees and volunteers patrolled the bank, watching for danger signs. One break occurred on this side of the river above the Olive bridge, but it was promptly plugged with brush and sandbags and the danger was averted. There were many washouts of railroads and highways throughout Southern California, and some bridges were either destroyed or weakened. The bridge over Santiago creek, near Orange, was damaged, but is again in use, having been speedily repaired. Sonoratown, in the north end of Anaheim, was inundated, many of the In the Orange meet, held at the 110-pound of the local high county track "C" division, tape in the 50 first place in the council positions for what they no doubt about U. S. A. Club placed its right men endorsement of than 400 of the civic and pro- the opponents of Leonard? the people know? sneak into office again be aff with a disease with such cost? be a continuance the growing pros- has pointed the issues clear, selection the phys- S. A. Club will never to be re- it will never die. the spirit of truth, promoting Anaheim for a group whichade, in the cloak broad jump, and was high point man of the meet. The four first place came to the Colonists when the relay team of Kuchel, Pomeroy, Abip and Tempkins broke the tape. The time, 51 seconds, cut the record established a week ago Wednesday by one second. Pomeroy, in the Saturday run, took Lenz's place on the team. Through the 50, century, furlong, pole vault, broad jump and relay Anaheim gained its 27 points. If hurdlers and shot-putters can be found at the high school who will fit "C" class, and if the pole vaulters work, Anaheim will certainly be in a nifty position to swing a place at the Southern California finals, to be held at the coliseum in a few weeks. Because of lack of men in Paul Demaree's "A" class, the local varsity annexed only 10½ points for fourth place in its division. Huntington Beach's right to the cup came only as a result of the overwhelming number of points which followed when its two teams' scores were combined. "Ochee" Ochoa was the only light in the varsity class, when he took first in the half mile. With a workout planned for every sunny day, Coach Demaree and his midger team of B. V. D., men are rapidly getting into shape. Early next week the "C's" will probably journey to Santa Ana for a workout, if arrangements can be completed with that school. EDITORS COMING Editor Douglas of the La Habra Star was in town this week with his understudy, U. Sid Lemon, whom he brought over with him to see that he didn't get bank. City employees and volunteers patrolled the bank, watching for danger signs. One break occurred on this side of the river above the Olive bridge, but it was promptly plugged with brush and sandbags and the danger was averted. There were many washouts of railroads and highways throughout Southern California, and some bridges were either destroyed or weakened. The bridge over Santiago creek, near Orange, was damaged, but is again in use, having been speedily repaired. Sonoratown, in the north end of Anaheim, was inundated, many of the dwelling being flooded with the muddy water. GLORIOUS RAIN As we write, on Thursday noon, more than five inches of rain has fallen for the storm, beginning on Sunday evening. This is the heaviest April rainfall since the weather bureau first began measurements, in 1878. In the mountain watersheds great volumes of rain have fallen, and a great stream is flowing down the riverbed. This is glorious news, for with the plane of saturation lower than it ever was before, it is time Jupiter Pluvius looked a little this way. The news is glorious. Let it rain. lost in this great city. Douglas is taking a hand at preparing preliminary arrangements for the National Editorial Association, which will be in Orange county on June 29. About 1500 editors and their wives are expected to pass through Anaheim on that day. They come from all over the United States, and represent some of the greatest newspapers in the country. They will be met at San Juan by Orange and Los Angeles county editors. They come up from San Diego and have breakfast at San Juan. They will be driven to the county park for a barbecue at noon. Later they will be driven to points of interest about the country, and will pass through Anaheim some time during the afternoon. They will take their train at Fullerton and proceed to Los Angeles, where they will be in session for 11 days.