anaheim-gazette 1928-02-09

GROWTH OF ANAHEIM Total for 1910 was... 2,268 Total for 1920 was... 5,525 Today estimated at... 12,000 VOLUME LVIII STATUS OF CROPS 1928 CITRUS CROP ESTIMATED BY A SURVEY NAVEL AND LEMON GROWERS IN NORTHERN PART OF COUNTY FAIR WELL Valencia Crop Not Over 65 Per Cent of Normal; State's Outnut Expected to Be 70 Per Cent. Estimate Including All Varieties: Dana King Gives Figures. Following a Survey; Prices to Be Unusually High ALTOUGH numerous pessimistic statements have been made by certain ranchers in various sections relative to this year's citrus crop a survey just Life Diplomas Recommended For Teachers THE granting of life diplomas to 17 Orange county teachers was recommended Saturday by the county board of education, according to an announcement from R. P. Mitchell, superintendent, who made public the names of the candidates. Their credentials will be sent to the state board of education. The following people received recommendations: Faye H. Peters, Huntington Beach, general elementary; Mary G. Probst, Anaheim, secondary; Elsie P. Irwin, Santa Ana, elementary; William W. Wleman, Garden Grove, general secondary; Esther S. Osborn, Santa Ana, elementary; Volney O. Elliott, Santa Ana, elementary; Glenn A. Riddleberger, Placentia, elementary administrative; Harriet Sherwin, Fullerton, elementary; Lois K. Dver, Anaheim, regular secondary; Ruth L. Estabrook, El Segundo, elementary; George F. Gaylord, Tustin, general elementary; Jessie Hayden, Santa Ana, elementary; Dale H. Evans, Santa Ana, elementary; Miriam E. Diggins, Fullerton, spe- ALTHOUGH numerous pessimistic statements have been made by certain ranchers in various sections relative to this year's citrus crop, a survey just completed shows that the yield will be considerably greater than was at first estimated. While the entire crop of the state is placed at 70 per cent of normal for all citrus fruit, growers of navels and lemons in northern orange county will fare much better. Dana R. King, manager of the Northern Orange County Citrus Exchange, estimates that the navel orchards in this section will yield from 85 to 90 per cent of a normal crop, and the lemon crop will be 100 per cent of normal. The Valencia cron, however, which is the principal cron in the county, will aggregate from 60 to 65 per cent of normal. King states that the lighter Valencia cron is attributed to the fact that in the past two years the crops have been very heavy. Although the lemon picking will not be as large, the quality of the fruit will bring up the crop to normal. The September hot weather caused some damage to the lemon crop. Figures given out by Riverside for the state as a whole, show that California's orange crop for the season will be 70 per cent of normal, and the lemon crop 80 per cent of normal. Hot weather last May, which caused the small fruit to drop in June, was said to be largely responsible for the loss. In some localities the crop was only 50 per cent of normal. From figures gathered through growers and correspondents in various parts of the state, it is estimated the orange crop will be 42,875 cars and the lemon crop 11,050 cars. These figures are for the season starting November 1, 1927, and ending October 31, 1928. The value of the state's orange and lemon crops together was estimated at $75,000,000. Figures from various sections of the state were given as follows: Southern California—35,000 cars of oranges and 10,700 cars of lemons. Central California—6,700 cars of oranges and 250 cars of lemons. Northern California—675 cars of oranges and 100 cars of lemons. Former Anaheimer Invents New Violin Through the creation of a new musical instrument, a cross between a violin and a 'cello, which has attracted considerable attention in the musical world, both in this country and abroad, Fred L. Dautrich, former Anaheim art teacher, bids fair to achieve fame and secondary; Elise P. Twinn, Santa Ana, elementary; William W. Wieman, Garden Grove, general secondary; Esther S. Osborn, Santa Ana, elementary; Volney O. Elliott, Santa Ana, elementary; Glenn A. Riddleborger, Placentia, elementary administrative; Harriet Sherwin, Fullerton, elementary; Lois K. Dyer, Anaheim, regular secondary; Ruth L. Estabrook, El Segundo, elementary; George F. Gaylord, Tustin, general elementary; Jessie Hayden, Santa Ana, elementary; Dale H. Evans, Santa Ana, elementary; Miriam E. Diggins, Fullerton, special junior high and elementary; Doris E. Dyckman, elementary; Charles L. Tibbetts, Santa Ana, special secondary. Legion Post Starts Membership Drive Effort Making to Add Two Hundred Names to Roll Anaheim post, American Legion, is staging a membership drive to continue through the month of February. The post will endeavor to add 200 names to its roll, as there are fully that number of men here who served in the world conflict, eligible to join who are not now members. Complete arrangements for the drive were made at Tuesday's meeting. E. Roger Sherman, chairman of the membership committee, being in charge. Four companies have been formed for the work of rounding up the mavericks each squad being under command of a captain. Post Commander Glen Merrill named Paul D. Tedrick Alex Dutzl Grant Rude, and William Lindsey as the captains. Captain Tedrick will have in his team Paul Demaree, Charles Pearson, Earl Everett, E.C. Evans, George F. Holden, Pete Cramer, Jimmie Heffron, Evan Miller, R.E. Smith, and W.P. Webb. Captain Rude has signed up Bert Viggers, Harry Clodt, Fred Hayes, Clyde Webb, Vic Curran, Joe Elliott, Carl Oelke, H.B. Keirsey, Ted Fishback, and A.G. Campbell. Captain Dutzl will command A.J. Schutte, Ed Howell, Kenneth Peck,Gene Hedrick, E.C.Kendrick,Frank Ranker,Ralph Cox,Fred Sidebottom,and Rudolph Boyson. Captain Lindsey selected Clark Chamberlain,H.C.Wilhelm,David Toms,Cles GriffithWilliam Drennan,Lloyd Puryear,C JohnsonEarl Fulfer,C.F.Crews,and H.D.Ackerman. On behalf of the Past Commanders' Club,Paul D.Tedrick presented the post with a check for $250 and announced a gift of $25 to the post's Boy Scout committee. The post decided to mount its huge trench mortar in the city park if suitable arrangements can be made with city and park officials." A committee to arrange plans was named by Commander Glen Merrill. It is headed by Miss Florence Back-Ribs and Arm B-scious Four-High Mountains; Bob Schmidt; Other End Party Service. ACAR containing of Fullerton J on their way to th at Arrowhead,pla rim-of-the-World San Bernardino mountain hundred feet.at 8 evening.in a dense forthe hills.following a rain and a snowstorm. The car was driven and its other occupant Florence Backs and R- of this city,Miss Ele Hera Palmer and J-Fullerton.It was g pace in the dark wh curred in the thur plunged down the mo rare presence of min opened the doors am overturn.all succeeded safety.it continued the declivity coming hundred feet below.the rescued students their way to the host hardline.it lights w gleaming. Miss Backs sustain ribs,a broken arm,the head,and many body.She remained hours until she revived Schwefest had a h was otherwise badly hurt about the head afeared he has a fracture Stevens has a broken body bruises. Twenty students set at Arrowhead on Friday cars started early in the occupants of the other detained by studies The two forward cars Miss Martha Adams' Gratton of this city.w without mishap.Dis the third car,and wh miles beyond San Bernardo over the steep mount dentially.none of its killed.The last car diately,and came to an end occurred.Its o and made their way down the steep em backs and Schwefein ground.Russel Kent Miss Gladys Hopson o up the unconscious gi difficulty,made their roadway.Miss Hopson times before Miss Ba to place of safety.with a mattress,and placed over her.The injured were also p were well covered up was quite cold. Former Anaheimer Invents New Violin Through the creation of a new musical instrument, a cross between a violin and a cello, which has attracted considerable attention in the musical world, both in this country and abroad, Fred L. Dautrich, former Anaheim art teacher, bids fair to achieve fame and fortune, it was revealed here. Dautrich, who came to Anaheim in 1905 to open an art studio, now has his workshop at 228 Clearview avenue, Los Angeles, where he has announced the perfection of an "adult" violin, as he chooses to call his new instrument. The inventor is the brother of Mrs. J. W. Kohlenberger, of this city. Dautrich, a native of Schillerbach, Germany, came to the United States 28 years ago, after having worked as a cabinet maker, pottery worker, and artist in his native land. His new instrument is made to play both tenor and alto tones. A son of the inventor is now preparing machinery and it is expected to put the product into commercial production in the near future. A FRATERNAL CALL We acknowledge a fraternal and very pleasant call from W. B. Williams, cashier of the First National Bank of Santa Ana, and Postmaster, Terry Stevenson of that city, who were here on Tuesday afternoon, talking of the wind and the weather and the news of the day. We are always glad to see these two distinguished gentlemen, and the latch-string is constantly on the outside for them. They promised to be over again at the old-timers' picnic, to be given this summer by the Daughters of the American Revolution. Mr. Williams was formerly the efficient county clerk at the court house, and Mr. Stevenson was until recently editor of the Santa Ana Register. Each one is rapidly rolling up a wad of the long green. Captain Lindsey selected Clark Chamberlain, H. C. Willhelm, David Toms, Charles Griffith, William Drennan, Lloyd Puryear, C. Johnson, Earl Fulfer, C. F. Crews, and H. D. Ackerman. On behalf of the Past Commanders' Club, Paul D. Tedrick presented the post with a check for $250 and announced a gift of $25 to the post's Boy Scout committee. The post decided to mount its huge trench mortar in the city park, if suitable arrangements can be made with city and park officials." A committee to arrange plans was named by Commander Glen Merrill. It is headed by J. H. Heffron, chairman; Rudolph Boyson, Charles Pearson, and Charles E. Griffith. Newport Asks Funds For Harbor Work Predicting that there will be a new city council at Newport Beach after the coming election, and that it will be favorable to appropriating funds for dredging the harbor entrance there, Joseph Beek is seeking money from the board of supervisors for immediate work at the mouth of the port. Beek stated that there is now $6000 available in the harbor fund and that additional money to be secured mostly through subscriptions will raise the amount to $11,000. He approached the board Tuesday, asking further aid, stating that $20,000 is needed. The next two months, he said, will be ideal for working at the harbor entrance, and he is anxious that the work be started at once. The project which he proposes would serve three purposes, he explained. It would prevent undercutting at the end of the jetty, straighten the channel, and protect the west side of the sea wall. Sand would be placed at this point, he said, giving it a bulwark against the tides. The supervisors are expected to act on the proposal at the next session. Beek stated that he believes more money will be available following the city elections, but that cash is needed now if the work is started while the time is right for the work. Kent conveyed the party to the cabling up the mountain the accident was convict students. Kent drove obtained a physician to San Bernardino for He drove with the other young men of the scene of the accident was paid the injury made as comfortable After a wait of some more, the ambulance injured were conveyed in San Bernardino, we at midnight. Here Mil consciousness. It was sustained internal injury she could not survive no telephone message parents until the next early on Saturday Backs was telephone of the junior college had sustained a broken tomobile accident, he comfortable in a San palit and was doing a wife. Miss Winfrey William Grafton left that city, where they speedy trip. They wee learned that no obtained. Mr. Backs phone calls for nurse appeared. The injury students were attend ing along well. M brought home in a o Schwinefest was brun day. Stevens was brun day, and Stanley w AHEIM GAZETTE Anaheim, California, Thursday, February 9, 1928 ROPS IN NORTHERN ORANGE FATAL INJURIES PROVIDENTIALLY AVERTED SIX J. C. STUDENTS TAKE FRIGHTFUL PLUNGE OFF RIM OF THE WORLD Miss Florence Backs Has Three Ribs and Arm Broken; Unconscious Four Hours; Carried Up Mountainside by Schoolmates; Bob Schweinfest's Hip Dislocated; Others of Week-End Party Seriously Injured A CAR containing six students of Fullerton Junior College, on their way to the school cabin at Arrowhead, plunged off the Rim-of-the-World drive, in the Orange County Beetles Prove Of Great Help ORANGE county is a Good Samaritan to other citrus regions of Southern California, with A. A. Brock, horticultural commissioner, helping the act along. For this section seems to be the most dependable training camp known for the army of small beetles called Vedalia, which are marshaled every year for attacks on cottony cushion scale. Each season Brock answers calls from other districts for a few corps of the little insects. The most recent section to profit by the large number of Vedalia here is Imperial county, and Brock has just received a letter of thanks from P.A. Harrigan, horticultural commissioner there, for a colony sent down to eat the cottony scale from the grapefruit orchards. It is only necessary to send a few beetles. Brock pointed out, for they are exceptionally good recruiting officers, and one pair will raise a standing army of 75,000,000,000 in five months. PROMINENT MAN MEETS DEATH AT CROSSING O. A. MULLINIX INSTANTLY KILLED BY SANTA FE TRAIN FRIDAY Car Stalled on Rails at Ball Road Crossing Before Approaching San Diego Train, and Is Reduced to Junk; Body Dragged 125 Feet and Badly Mangled; Inquest Saturday Absolves Train Crew of Any Blame SWIFT death overtook Oris A. Mullinix at noon Friday, when his car stalled on the tracks of the Santa Fe railroad at the Ball road crossing, a mile south of County To R Hoover Campaign Miss Florence Backs Has Three Ribs and Arm Broken; Unconscious Four Hours; Carried Up Mountainside by Schoolmates; Bob Schweinfest's Hip Dislocated; Others of Week-End Party Seriously Injured A CAR containing six students of Fullerton Junior College, on their way to the school cabin at Arrowhead, plunged off the Rim-of-the-World drive, in the San Bernardino mountains, down several hundred feet at 8 o'clock, on Friday evening, in a dense fog which enveloped the hills, following a heavy downpour of rain and a snowstorm. The car was driven by Paul Stanley, and its other occupants were Miss Florence Backs and Robert Schweinfest of this city, Miss Eleanor Reeve, Miss Hera Palmer and Jinnile Stevens of Fullerton. It was going at a small pace in the dark, when a cave-in occurred in the thoroughfare and it plunged down the mountainside. With rare presence of mind, its occupants opened the doors and, at its second overturn, all succeeded in jumping to safety. It continued hurrying down the declivity, coming to a stop several hundred feet below. Hours later, as the rescued students were taken on their way to the hospital at San Bernardino, its lights were still brightly gleaming. Miss Backs sustained three broken ribs, a broken arm, contusions about the head, and many bruises about the body. She remained unconscious four hours, until she revived at the hospital. Schweinfest had a hip dislocation and was otherwise badly hurt. Stanley was hurt about the head and body, and it is feared he has a fracture of the skull. Stevens has a broken nose and many body bruises. Twenty students set out for the cabin at Arrowhead on Friday afternoon. Two cars started early in the afternoon, but occupants of the other two cars were detained by studies until 3:30 o'clock. The two forward cars, in which were Miss Martha Adams and Miss Helen Grafton of this city, reached the cabin without mishap. Disaster lurked for the third car, and, when some thirty odd miles beyond San Bernardino, it plunged over the steep mountainside. Providently, none of its occupants were killed. The last car followed immediately, and came to a stop as the accident occurred. Its occupants alighted and made their way with difficulty down the steep embankment. Miss Backs and Schweinfest lay upon the ground. Russel Kent of Fullerton and Miss Gladys Hopson of this city picked up the unconscious girl and, with great difficulty, made their way back to the roadway. Miss Hopson fainted several times before Miss Backs was brought to a place of safety. She was provided with a mattress, and blankets were placed over her. The others who were injured were also provided for, and were well covered up, as the weather was quite cold. Hoover Campaign Now in Full Swing Organization to Boost Secretary For President Formed For the purpose of assuring the election of a Hoover delegation to the Republican national convention, representative Republicans of Southern California some time ago effected a Hoover-for-President organization. This organization is now being extended, and active work will shortly be in full swing. Temporary headquarters have been opened on the ground floor of the Alexandria hotel. In Los Angeles, where supporters of Secretary Hoover are asked to file, either in person or by letter, their names and addresses in order that the most energetic and comprehensive campaign may be conducted throughout the Southland. Officials of the organization, in addition to the president, are Vice-Presidents George I. Cochran, F. P. Clark, Buren Fitts, John R. Quallin, Mrs. Florence Collins Porter, Robert M. Clarke, Harry H. Culver, Mrs. O. P. Clark, Walter K. Tuller; treasurer, William Eric Fowler; secretary, W. R. Dickinson, and auditor, George B. Bush. No apprehension is felt as to the overwhelming vote which the Republicans of California will give the Hoover ticket in the presidential primaries of this state next May. It is possible, and at this time seems probable, that no other Republican will enter the primary contest here. But it is desirable from every standpoint that California, the home state of the secretary of commerce, should give him an endorsement fully in keeping with the great esteem and regard felt for him by his own fellow citizens. Despite the fact that Secretary Hoover has not yet announced himself as a candidate, his pre-eminent qualifications for the presidency have placed him before the nation as the outstanding personality in the presidential contest. California political history does not afford another instance of such unanimity among all shades of opinion in the Republican party. It is a fact worthy not alone of consideration in the state itself, but in the nation at large, that virtually every Republican team and woman of note in California by the large number of Vedalia here is Imperial county, and Brock has just received a letter of thanks from B.A. Harrigan, horticultural commissioner there, for a colony sent down to eat the cottony scale from the grapefruit orchards. It is only necessary to send a few beetles. Brock pointed out, for they are exceptionally good recruiting officers, and one pair will raise a standing army of 75,000,000,000 in five months. SWIFT death overtook Oris A. Mullinix at noon Friday, when his car stalled on the tracks of the Santa Fe railroad at the Ball road crossing, a mile south of town. The San Diego passenger train, due here at 11:57, was bearing down upon him, running on schedule time at approximately 45 miles an hour. Details of the tragedy are very meagre, the train men being the only witnesses, and they state Mr. Mullinix was not visible to them when the locomotive struck the car. It is presumed that when the automobile stalled in the path of the approaching train, he jumped out and attempted to push it off the rails. Why he failed to jump clear of the track cannot be explained, but the supposition is that he was on the opposite side of the car, attempting to start it to rolling, and had miscalculated the speed of the train. The car, a Cadillac, was a total wreck. It was carried 125 feet by the locomotive, and the body of the victim was dragged with the car and finally ground under the wheels. It was bodily mangled, death apparently having been instantaneous. An ambulance was hastily sent out, and the body was brought to the parloros of Backs. Terry & Campbell, where an inquest was held by Coroner Brown Saturday afternoon. The train crew, consisting of Edward Howard, conductor; E.J. Stevens, engineer; and H.J. Maxwell, fireman, was exonerated from all blame by the jury, as the accident was declared unavoidable on their part. Mr. Mullinix was 44 years of age, and had lived in Anaheim for past 20 years. During most of that period he was in the drug business, being proprietor of the Mullinix pharmacy. He sold the business on two or three occasions, but later repurchased it. About a year ago he again sold it to Henry Brothers and announced his permanent retirement from business. He was a native of Texas, but came to Anaheim in 1905. He was a charter member of the Anaheim Elks lodge, and was treasurer of the Elks Building Association. Mr. Mullinix is survived by his widow, Mrs. Nona Mullinix, and five sisters. They are Mrs. Harry Spencer, Mrs. Alec Brownridge, Mrs. W.V.Whitson, Mrs.Jessie Dawson, and Mrs.R.W.Alexander, all of Santa Ana. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at the parloros of Backs; Terry & Campbell; Rev.A.G.H.Bode former pastor of St.Michael's Episcopal church conducting the services. Burial was in the family plot in Fairlaven cemetery; at Santa Ana. Funeral serenity Backs; Terry Besides her surviving by Saxe of Mic Dusta Durr daughters; M Arcadia and Glendora, and dent occurred. Its occupants alighted and made their way with difficulty down the steep embankment. Miss Backs and Schweinfest by upon the ground. Russel Kent of Fullerton and Miss Gladys Hopson of this city picked up the unconscious girl and, with great difficulty, made their way back to the roadway. Miss Hopson fainted several times before Miss Backs was brought to a place of safety. She was provided with a mattress, and blankets were placed over her. The others who were injured were also provided for, and well covered up, as the weather was quite cold. Kent conveyed the young ladies of the party to the cabin, two miles further up the mountain. Here word of the accident was conveyed to the other students. Kent drove to Arrowhead; obtained a physician, and telephoned to San Bernardino for an ambulance. He drove with the physician and the other young men of the party back to the scene of the accident, where attention was paid the injured and all were made as comfortable as possible. After a wait of some two hours or more, the ambulance arrived and the injured were conveyed to a hospital in San Bernardino, which was reached at midnight. Here Miss Backs regained consciousness. It was feared she had sustained internal injuries and that she could not survive. She asked that no telephone message be sent to her parents until the next morning. Early on Saturday morning, Mr. Backs was telephoned by Dean Bolee of the junior college that his daughter had sustained a broken arm in an automobile accident, but that she was comfortable in a San Bernardino hospital and was doing well. He and his wife, Miss Winifred Melone, and William Grafton left immediately for that city, where they arrived after a speedy trip. They went to the hospital and learned that no nurse had been obtained. Mr. Backs sent several telephone calls for nurses, and finally one appeared. The injuries of the young students were attended to, and all are getting along well. Miss Backs will be brought home in a day or two. Bob Schweinfest was brought home yesterday. Stevens was brought home Sunday, and Stanley was taken to his brother's residence at Long Beach. The accident, with all of its harrowing experiences as it was, might have been worse, for had not another car been following, the situation of the injured must have been hazardous in the extreme. The ground was covered with snow; rain fell, and the condition of the injured was most critical. Too much praise cannot be given young Kent, or to Miss Hopson, or the other members of the party for their heroic work in getting Miss Backs out of a perilous position and attending to the injuries of the others. An effort was made to raise the car on Tuesday, but a lengthy cable failed to reach it. Efforts were being made yesterday to bring it up to the road. It is badly demolished, and it is problematical that it can be salvaged. Mr. Mullinix is survived by his widow, Mrs. Nona Mullinix, and five sisters. They are Mrs. Harry Spencer, Mrs. Alec Brownridge, Mrs. W. V. Whitson, Mrs. Jessie Dawson, and Mrs. R. W: Alexander, all of Santa Ana. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at the parlor of Backs, Terry & Campbell, Rev. A. G. H. Bode, formerly pastor of St. Michael's Episcopal church, conducting the services. Burial was in the family plot in Fairhaven cemetery, at Santa Ana. Grand Jury Praises Farm Advisor's Work Satisfaction was expressed by the grand jury in its recent report, in the conduct and influence of the work of the Orange county farm advisor's office. The expense incurred by the county for this office is one of the lowest on the list—last year amounting to $4010. Last year the activities of the farm advisor's office included 419 meetings and demonstrations featuring improved cultural and economic practices for agriculture in Orange county. The farm advisor and two assistants made 2179 farm calls upon request; 3500 calls were made at the office for agricultural information. The section of the grand jury's report relating to the farm advisor's office reads as follows: "Since the salaries of the farm advisor and his official assistants are paid by the university, and the county bears only the expense of his clerical assistance, office and transportation (amounting last year to $4010), and no income is handled by this office, no audit was made, but a cursory examination indicated the accounts of expenditure were well kept. "We are of the opinion that the service rendered by this office under direction of the present incumbent is intelligent and effective. We command the economic studies being made by this office relative to costs as to crop production as being likely to prove of very practical value." ETTE CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY ANAHEIM—YOUR CITY Founded by German Colonists, 1857 Assessed Value, 1925, $10,500,000 School System Valued at $951,000 Number 18 ORANGE COUNTY MAN AT G STANTLY TA FE DAY County Exhibit To Rank Among Prize Winners ABOUT 60 boxes of oranges will be used in decorating the Orange county feature exhibit to be entered in the National Orange Show to open at San Bernardino, February 16. F. W. Stabaugh, county purchasing agent, announces. The exhibit is to be in the form of a monument with the caption: "Orange County—A Monument of Opportunity." The floor plan is to take the shape of a huge five-pointed star covering a space about 21 feet in diameter, and it will be 20 feet high. Advertising features will be comprised of five transparent panels portraying scenic and industrial advantages of Orange county with legendary panels below. These panels are to be supported by covered buttresses, which make up the shape of the star. At the end of each buttress will stand a pedestal upon which will revolve a tray supported by a statuette. Each tray will display a miniature or natural form of the product portrayed in the panel for which it stands. KIWANIANS HEAR ADDRESS ON LINCOLN S. C. PIER, OF PORTLAND, ORE.. SPEAKS TO CLUB TUESDAY NOON Representatives of All Clubs in Fourth Kiwanis District Hold Conference in City Friday; Decision Made That All Clubs shall Make Effort to Persuade Tardy Voters to Register and Cast Ballots on Election Day THE Kiwanians, at their weekly luncheon Tuesday, listened to an eloquent and very interesting talk on one of America's greatest citizens—Abraham Lincoln- Michael Reagan Dies From Heart Attack Pioneer Citizen of Sugar Town Found Dead in His Bed Michael F. Reagan was found dead in his bed at Los Alamitos Tuesday morning, having passed away during the night from an attack of heart disease. Mr. Reagan lived alone since the death of his wife, 10 years ago. He was one of the best known residents of the beach section, and was also well known in Anaheim and vicinity. Mr. Reagan has lived at Los Alamitos for the past 30 years, and helped build the Los Alamitos sugar factory. Although a carpenter by trade, he retired from the work many years ago. He was connected with the Los Alamitos Water Company, and took an active part in its affairs. During his long residence in Los Alamitos he accumulated considerable property, and was also a stockholder in several banks. Mr. Reagan was born in New York, in 1865. He leaves no children or relatives in this section, but word relative to funeral arrangements is awaited from friends living elsewhere. Mrs. Chas. A. Walker Summoned by Death Mrs. Emma Walker died at a Pasadena hospital Sunday afternoon, after a brief illness. She was the wife of Charles A. Walker, agent for the Santa Fe railroad here. Mr. and Mrs. Walker have been making their home at Michillinda, near Arcadia, but were making arrangements to sell their home there and move to Anaheim, where Mr. Walker has been station agent for six years past. Funeral services were held at the Backs, Terry & Campbell chapel today. Besides her husband, Mrs. Walker is survived by her mother, Mrs. Mary Saxe of Michillinda; an aunt, Mrs. Dusta Durr, also of Michillinda; two daughters, Mrs. Edith Dubrawa of Arcadia and Mrs. Jane Sockman of Glendora, and a sister, Mrs. Gertrude. Representatives in Fourth Kiwanis District Hold Conference in City Friday; Decision Made That All Clubs Shall Make Effort to Persuade Tardy Voters to Register and Cast Ballots on Election Day THE Kiwanians, at their weekly luncheon Tuesday, listened to an eloquent and very interesting talk on one of America's greatest citizens—Abraham Lincoln S. C. Pier, a prominent citizen of Portland, Ore., was the speaker, and he delivered a stirring address on the man who piloted the United States through the most perilous period of its history. Mr. Pier and his wife, who accompanied him here, are spending the winter in Southern California, with headquarters at Long Beach. The speaker was introduced to the club by George F. Howard, who was acquainted with Mr. Pier when he resided at Portland. Five Kiwanians from Santa Ana were visitors at the meeting, and were made welcome in a speech delivered by Charles H. Mann. The luncheon was enlivened by a playlet entitled "Mr. Fraser's Friends," which was presented by high school students under the direction of Miss Lucille Bickley. The students who participated were Gus Lenain, Adam Lehr, John Eley, Dick Lusk, Walter Taylor, and Roberta Eley. Friday evening, representatives from all the clubs in the Fourth Kiwanian district gathered in conference at the Elks clubhouse there and discussed matters pertinent to the objects for which the clubs were formed. A dinner was held, and after dinner speeches made, the principal address being delivered by District Governor W. O. Harris of San Bernardino. Decision to seek a complete registration of voters followed a paper by Joseph W. Williams of Whittier on "education." Mr. Williams, an instructor at Whittier college, stressed the fact that only about 50 per cent of those qualified to do so cast their vote. R. H. Silverthorne of Santa Ana brought forth a plan for utilization of the public schools in a campaign for registration. The clubs likely will present a suitable reward for the school obtaining the best record of registration of patrons. Details of the plan are to be worked out by a committee consisting of Kiwanians Silverthorne, Williams, and L. O. Culp, the latter of Fullerton. That Kiwanis is destined at the end of 10 years to be one of the most important factors in international life, and second only to the church, was the statement of Mr. Harris at the evening meeting, which was presided over by Frank Wright of Whittier, lieutenant-governor. "Kiwanis has the finest financial plan of any service club," said the speaker. "Its activities are altruistic. The club can fall only if leadership falls." "All service clubs have much the Dennis Gets Judgment For Flood Damages A year ago the Santiago creek washed away a strip of orchard land belonging to W. B. Dennis, rancher, of Orange, and Wednesday he received an $8000 judgment in return for his loss, the city of Orange and the firm of Kavanagh & Twohy being named as the ones to pay the bill. The city will appeal the case, according to information from the office of L. A. West, attorney, who handled the defense, assisted by L. F. Coburn, of Orange. A jury in Superior Judge James L. Allen's court reached a verdict following a trial which lasted for over a week. Dennis asked $25,000, holding that land, trees and pipe lines washed out by the water, had been lost through the negligence of the city in allowing Kavanagh & Twohy to dredge a channel close to his property line adjoining the creek bed. Defense witnesses in the case asserted that the trench had been dug with a view to installing protection work, while one admitted that the ditch was a menace unless immediate installation of such a bulwark followed. T. L. McFadden and George Holden represented Dennis, while James Fitzpatrick and Delancy Smith handled the case for Kavanagh & Twohy. County Pioneer Dies in Anaheim Recitation of the Holy Rosary was held at the Backs, Terry & Campbell funeral chapel at 7:30 o'clock Tuesday evening for Mrs. Ursula F. Ames, 50, descendant of one of the pioneer Spanish families of Orange county, who died early Sunday at the Anaheim sanitarium, following an extended illness. High mass was sung at St. Boniface Catholic church Wednesday morning, at 9 o'clock, with burial at Yorba. The deceased was a native of Peralta, and had lived all of her life in the Santa Ana canyon district. Besides her husband, those left to mourn include a son, Alexander Ames, of Olive; four daughters, Mrs. Henry Shafer, of Ocean Beach, and the Misses Anita, Susie, and Lucille Ames, of the home; two brothers, V. G. Yorba, of Peralta, and R. E. Peralta, of Pomona, and a sister, Mrs. John Sarras, of Culver City.