anaheim-gazette 1928-03-01

CALIFORNIA VALENCIA ORANGE SHOW Opening Day—Thursday, May 24 Closing Day……Sunday, June 3 King Valencia's Annual Classic VOLUME LVIII NORTH LINING UP C. OF C. BACKING NORTH JUNIOR COLLEGE MEETS WITH FULLERTON C. OF C. AND DISCUSSES SCHOOL QUESTION Resolution Unanimously Supported by Anaheimers Favoring Move Adopted; Will Not Sanction Location of School on Site of Present Institution; Fullerton Abandons Its Proposal for $600,000 Bond Issue NOTHER forward step was taken toward the organization of a northern Orange county college at a joint meeting. Bastanchury May Stage Big Fight On His Ranch GASTON BASTANCHURY, Fullerton citrus king and oil man, plans to offer Jack Dempsey a purse of $800,000 for a match with Paolino Uzcudun, the Basque, according to report. Bastanchury, who owns one of the largest citrus groves in the world, proposes to have the match staged on his ranch in Fullerton. The millionaire rancher promises to build an arena to seat 135,000 people. "I understand that Dempsey cannot get any more than $500,000 in New York." Bastanchury is quoted as saying when asked what guarantee he could give the former heavyweight champion for such a match. Hayden Wadhams, matchmaker for Doyle and Al Mayer, representing Uzcudun, have been working quietly on the match for several days. Bastanchury said he would build an arena accommodating 135,000 persons, and is of the opinion that the Resolution Unanimously Supported by Anaheimers Favoring Move Adopted; Will Not Sanction Location of School on Site of Present Institution; Fullerton Abandons Its Proposal for $600,000 Bond Issue ANOTHER forward step was taken toward the organization of a northern Orange county junior college at a joint meeting held Thursday at Elks clubhouse between the Chambers of Commerce of Anaheim and Fullerton. A resolution introduced by Leonard Evans favoring the organization of such a school, the district to embrace all the northern section of the county, was unanimously endorsed by the Anaheim chamber. Mr. Evans, in presenting his resolution, stated that Anaheim would not sanction such a school located where the Fullerton junior college now stands, and that it demanded selection of a site by popular vote of the people. While the Fullerton men present at the meeting were not over-enthusSED by the proposal to build a new school entirely unconnected with that city's junior college, there is a probability that that city will fall in line and make the movement unantimous. Should they refuse and continue their local school, it would lose heavily to the new institution. There are 362 students in the Fullerton Junior college now, and 65 of them are from other districts outside of the Fullerton district. It is understood that Fullerton has abandoned its proposal to vote on a $600,000 bond issue for enlarging the junior college and establishing the 6-4-4 system. Determined opposition of Placentia and other sections outside of the city limits but within the high school district makes it practically certain that the proposition would be defeated by the voters. The meeting was presided over by F. A. Yungbluth, president of the Anaheim body. Speakers on the school question included R. S. Gregory, president of the Fullerton Chamber of Commerce; Dale King, L. O. Culp, Albert Launer, Robert Strain, all of Fullerton; Frank Mason of Brea, Ralph McFadden of Placentia, and William Schumacher, chairman of the board of supervisors. The district proposed embodies all of the northern section of the county, and has an assessed valuation of $72,000,000. Laundry Chief Dies At Pomona Home Fred E. Whyte, general manager of the Southern Service Laundry Company, which owns a long chain of laundries in Southern California, died at his home in Pomona, Monday, at the age of 50. A week or two ago he was attacked by the "Flu" and complications setting in, he succumbed Monday. Mr. Whyte was one of the organizers of the big com- Falkenstein’s Plan Large Expansions New Room Added and Another Floor Will Be Laid Owing to increasing business, Falkenstein’s department store is feeling the pressure for more room, consequently an expansion plan has been outlined by the proprietors. The room adjoining the big store, formerly occupied by the Simpson Realty Company, has been leased from John Cassou and will be remodeled and used as the ladies’ apparel department. An archway will connect it with the balance of the store. Special fitting rooms are to be constructed in the rear of this department. The main store will also undergo a complete change in order to provide more room. The stairway leading to the balcony is to be moved to a new place, and a new floor laid to provide additional space. A room in the rear now used as a storage for reserve stock will be fitted up as a sales and display room, and the reserve moved to the basement. The balcony will be occupied almost wholly by the business offices hereafter. Kurt Epstein, manager, says that these changes will be made gradually, so as not to interfere with the daily business of the store. When completed, it will be one of the largest and most up-to-date stores in the county. County Boy Scouts Forming Auxiliary Younger Boys Organized Into Wolf Pack Groups The Orange County Council Boy Scouts of America announce the adoption of a brand new program for boys from 9 to 12 years of age, and also the preparation of a handbook for both submasters and cubs which has been compiled and printed by the Orange County Council. According to the announcement made by scout officials, a younger boy program has been in demand for a number people. "I understand that Dempsey cannot get any more than $500,000 in New York." Bastanchury is quoted as saying when asked what guarantee he could give the former heavyweight champion for such a match. Hayden Wadhams, matchmaker for Doyle and Al Mayer, representing Uzcudun, have been working quietly on the match for several days. Bastanchury said he would build an arena accommodating 135,000 persons, and is of the opinion that the contest would draw $1,500,000. An ORDINANCE for April 9, and defining daries of the voting was passed by the Thursday night. The and county preclents have solidified into nine, because ballot that will be voted on Only four vacancies are and the incumbents of candidates for re-electiontees go out by reason o their terms. They are B. A. Curtis Case. Both election, and there is a they will have opposition chosen by the votes for seats will serve four years will be elected for a years. E. B. Merritt, nounces himself for up to date nobody has an test the office with him. Boege's term also explains re-election. He however. David Jessu ident of the Anaheim has entered the race as The ordinance calling defining the preclents is the polling places is pri page of this paper. I know where you are t Ordinance No. 517 w It raises the salary of from $200 to $250 per month an allowance of $1800 payment of an assistant Ben Stroup of the Furniture Company, who member of the city plans to succeed Frank Baucause of the expatriate Plans to open an alle Los Angeles to Lemon way and Chestnut, were the council after hearth protests which had beenerty owners. W. S. T for the petitioners, and ment that the Motor were the only persons benefitted by the opening The Bastanchury ran contract for the purchaser for next year. This per month. Dr. Price holds the contract tha$100 per month. The bid of Byron Jack pany for building a pump plant was accepted.$1375.80. Demands against tha to $10,120.27 were order Report on the sanit inspection by the counment during the mon submitted by Dr. K. Laundry Chief Dies At Pomona Home Fred E. Whyte, general manager of the Southern Service Laundry Company, which owns a long chain of laundries in Southern California, died at his home in Pomona, Monday, at the age of 50. A week or two ago he was attacked by the "flu" and complications setting in, he succumbed Monday. Mr. Whyte was one of the organizers of the big company of which he was manager. He is survived by his widow and a daughter, Virginia, aged 8. Mr. Whyte was also a director of the First National Bank of Pomona; a director of the Los Angeles County Fair Association; past president of the Pomona Chamber of Commerce; the first president of the Rotary Club of Pomona; past commander of the Southern California Commandery No. 37, Knights Templar; a member of several Masonic lodges, and a member of the Pilgrim Congregational church of Pomona. Miss Sophie Rimpau Owns K. P. Temple Miss Sophie Rimpau, who recently filed two suits for judgment on two mortgages which she held on the Knights of Pythias temple, bid in the property at a foreclosure sale Thursday, and is now the sole owner. One of the suits was against the Knights of Pythias Building Association, the sum being $37,081.75; the other against the Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias, in the sum of $11,356.69. The total of both judgments was $48,438.44. Miss Rimpau is now the sole owner of the property, which is a three-story building, situated on West Center street, between Clementine and Helena. It is a new building, and one of the most ornate in the city. The ground floor was built for business purposes. Sir Austin Chamberlain says that war between Great Britain and America is unthinkable. And the best way to keep it that way is to quit thinking about it. Younger Boys Organized Into Wolf Pack Groups The Orange County Council Boy Scouts of America announce the adoption of a brand new program for boys from 9 to 12 years of age, and also the preparation of a handbook for both submasters and cubs which has been compiled and printed by the Orange County Council. According to the announcement made by scout officials, a younger boy program has been in demand for a number of years, and it is only because of this insistent demand that the local organization adopted the program. The name of the program will be the Wolf Club Pack of Orange County, and will be formed as auxiliary units of the various troops. Already, approximately 200 boys are installed in the various packs throughout the county, and it is expected that by the end of the school year at least 500 cubs will be regularly installed in the program. There are three ranks, the first being Tenderpad, second Little Cub, and third Big Cub, with the entire group to be known as a pack, each divided into tribes of from four to six members each. A distinctive uniform has been adopted which consists of blue waist overalls, a dark blue shirt with white leather buttons, a bright red neckerchief and a blue denim overseas style of cap; practically the only thing necessary for the cubs to purchase will be the neckerchief and cap, most boys owning the rest of the equipment. The regular fee of the cubs is established at only 25 cents per year, and handbooks are available at all district scout offices at 15 cents per copy. It takes six cubs to make a pack, and the limit that can be installed in any one pack is placed at 18. Packs will bear the same number as their troops and, in case of more than one pack to a troop, the letters "A" and "B" will be added to the number. Cubmasters must be 18 or over and assistant cubmasters must be 16 or over. Scouts will be attached as medicine men or instructors, and they will be known to the cubs as wolves, it being the desire of course of every cub to eventually become a wolf. Seriously Injured When Hired Emma C. Pfeninger, Spadra road, Fullerton, tom General hospital is an accident Thursday was struck by a car McCalla of Lemon Pfeninger suffered a and internal injuries. The woman was str crossing the road to her brother John Pfening alighted from a bus reports, McCalla sweep avoid striking the w fender hitting her. The chine went into an or The accident happened McCalla was going nor happened about a millerton. For the purpose of making out their income Deputy Collector Pres an office at the city h assistance to all who AHEIM GAZETTE Anaheim, California, Thursday, March 1, 1928 UP IN SUPPORT OF A JOY TWO ORDINANCES ADOPTED BY COUNCIL NINE POLLING PLACES ARE DESIGNATED FOR COMING CITY ELECTION Ordinance Passed Increasing Salary of Clerk to $250 Per Month; Opposition Causes Council to Abandon Plan to Open Alley Between Broadway and Chestnut; Bastanchurys Get Contract for City Garbage AN ORDINANCE calling the city election for Monday, April 9, and defining the boundaries of the voting precincts, Orange County Public Schools To Get $186,000 ELEMENTARY schools of Orange county will receive $84,058.37 and high schools will receive $102.511.98 as their share of the final apportionment of California's state school funds for the fiscal year ending June 30. This apportionment, representing one of the biggest slices of the educational fund ever handed to county, was made by William Joan Cooper, state superintendent of public instruction, who notified all county superintendents, auditors and school boards to credit the sum to their books at once. With the addition of a similar apportionment made last September, the total money received by Orange county for the year is brought to $424,237.37 for its elementary schools, and $128,591.98 for its high schools. "We base this division of funds upon a strictly pro rata basis of $5.61 per unit of average daily attendance in elementary schools," said Cooper. "Orange county showed a total average daily attendance of 14." FORUM MEETING DRAWS LARGE ATTENDANCE LIEUT-GOV. BURON FITTS UNABLE TO APPEAR, OWING TO ILLNESS Judge Georgia Bullock and Dr. Walter Dexter, of Whittier College, Ably Substitute for Him; Many Legion Men From All Sections of County Attend; Musical Program Added to Entertainment of Crowd OWING to an attack of "flu," Lieutenant-Governor Buron Fitts was unable to keep his engagement to speak at the mother earth. ORDINANCE Passed Increasing Salary of Clerk to $250 Per Month; Opposition Causes Council to Abandon Plan to Open Alley Between Broadway and Chestnut; Bastanchurys Get Contract for City Garbage AN ORDINANCE calling the city election for Monday, April 9, and defining the boundaries of the voting precincts, was passed by the city council Thursday night. The nineteen state and county precincts have been consolidated into nine, because of the short ballot that will be voted in this election. Only four vacancies are to be filled, and the incumbents of all of them are candidates for re-election. Two trustees go out by reason of expiration of their terms. They are L.E. Miller and A. Curtis Case. Both are seeking re-election, and there is a probability that they will have opposition. Whoever is chosen by the votes for these vacant seats will serve four years. A city clerk will be elected for a period of four years. E.B. Merritt, incumbent, announces himself for re-election, and up to date nobody has appeared to contest the office with him. City Treasurer Boege's term also expires, and he is asking re-election. He has an opponent, however. David Jessurun, vice-president of the Anaheim National Bank, has entered the race against him. The ordinance calling the election, defining the precincts and designating the polling places is printed on another page of this paper. If you want to know where you are t vote, read it. Ordinance No. 517 was also passed. It raises the salary of the city clerk from $200 to $250 per month, and fixes an allowance of $1800 a year for the payment of an assistant clerk. Ben Stroup of the Stroup-Barnes Furniture Company, was appointed a member of the city planning commission to succeed Frank Baum, who retires because of the expiration of his term. Plans to open an alley running from Los Angeles to Lemon, between Broadway and Chestnut, were sidetracked by the council after hearing a number of protests which had been filed by property owners. W.S. Tipton appeared for the petitioners, and made the statement that the Motor Transit people were the only persons who would be benefitted by the opening. The Bastanchury ranch was given a contract for the purchase of garbage for the next year. The bid was $126 per month. Dr. Price of Santa Ana holds the contract this year, paying $100 per month. The bid of Byron Jackson Pump Company for building a pump at the power plant was accepted. The bid was $1375.80. Demands against the city amounting to $10,120.27 were ordered paid. Report on the sanitary and health inspection by the county health department during the month of January, submitted by Dr.K.H.Sutherland, The annual Orange county high public instruction, who notified all county superintendents, auditors and school boards to credit the sum to their books at once. With the addition of a similar appointment made last September, the total money received by Orange county for the year is brought to $424,237.37 for its elementary schools, and $128,591.08 for its high schools. "We base 'this division of funds upon a strictly pro rata basis of $5.61 per unit of average daily attendance in elementary schools,' said Cooper. "Orange county showed a total average daily attendance of 14-773 in her grammar school, according to our records." "High school apportionments are made in the same way, but $24.03 is the amount allowed for each unit of average daily attendance in all classes." COUNTY LOSES BIRCH OIL SUIT Supreme Court Denies Rehearing of Tax Case The county of Orange has lost its petition for a rehearing by the state supreme court of the Birch Oil Company's tax suit of 1916, and the case will come back to the superior court for trial. This case, the first of the numerous Birch oil suits to be heard by the courts, was ordered retired a few weeks ago by the appellate court, which reversed the superior court decision in favor of the county. The county then asked the supreme court for a rehearing, but the petition has been denied. The suit involves a protest against the 1916-17 tax assessment upon the Birch properties in the Brea field, which were assessed at about $600,000. Taxes levied on the basis of this assessment were paid under protest by the Birch company, which in that year commenced its annual custom of suing to set aside the assessment upon its accruage. All of the succeeding suits have been heard and disposed of ahead of this first suit, and all were victories for the county. The first action has lingered in the higher courts since 1918, when the superior court decided it. The Birch company ceased its practice of contesting the tax assessments several years ago. School Forensics Held at Santa Ana All High Schools of the County Participate in Exercises Glenn Merrill, commander of the Anaheim Legion post, responded to the welcoming remarks of Dr. Haywood Floyd McCraken of the Bulletin urged the Legion men to aid in getting a complete registration. Officers introduced, but who did not speak, were Ray E. Smith, past commander of the Anahelm post of the Legion; Fred Dukes of Garden Grove, president of the Orange county council of the Legion; Charles D.Van Wyk, commander of the Santa Ana post, and Ted Craig of Brea, vice-commander of Judge Georgia Bullock and Dr.Walter Dexter, of Whittier College. Ably Substitute for Him; Many Legion Men From All Sections of County Attend; Musical Program Added to Entertainment of Crowd OWING to an attack of "flu," Lieutenant-Governor Buron Fitts was unable to keep his engagement to speak at the monthly dinner of the Men's Open Forum Club at White Temple church Monday night. Two able substitutes, however, appeared in his place. They were Judge Georgia Bullock, Los Angeles' woman jurist, and Dr.Walter Dexter, president of Whittier college. Four hundred persons surrounded the tables—the largest crowd that ever attended a Forum meeting, and there was much disappointed when Dr. Benjamin S. Haywood announced that lieutenant-governor would be unable to appear. Many American Legion boys, not only from Anaheim, but from other cities of the county, were present to greet Mr. Fitts, who is a battle-scarred veteran of the World war. Judge Bullock spoke on the subject of crime, and declared that a large portion of the young men and women who commit crimes come from broken homes. "Delinquency of parents is the thing that comes most frequently to my court," said this speaker. "A daughter should tell her mother everything that she does, and the mother should so conduct herself as to command the confidence of her daughter." During the past year I have had occasion to talk with three youths held for murder. All three were from broken homes. "Enactment of the Eighteenth amendment greatly reduced the work of the courts of the nation. But if we are going to keep this beneficial law, it will be necessary for us to be on the alert during the coming year." Dr. Dexter's subject was "Is the World Growing Better?" He was inclined to take the optimistic side of the question. Occasionally there is a youth who goes wrong, he said, but there are 30,000,000 youths in America, and they should not all be judged by the few who go astray. Arthur Corey, vice-president, presided over the meeting. Community singing was led by Percy W.Olds, with Mrs.E.C.Kendrick at the plano. Glenn Merrill, commander of the Anaheim Legion post, responded to the welcoming remarks of Dr. Haywood Floyd McCraken of the Bulletin urged the Legion men to aid in getting a complete registration. Officers introduced, but who did not speak, were Ray E.Smith, past commander ofthe Anahelm postoftheLegion;FredDukesofGardenGrove,presidentoftheOrangecountycounciloftheLegion;CharlesD.VanWyk.comMANDERoftheSantaAnapost,andTedCraigofBrea,vice-commanderof The Bastanchury ranch was given a contract for the purchase of garbage for the next year. The bid was $126 per month. Dr. Price of Santa Ana holds the contract this year, paying $100 per month. The bid by Byron Jackson Pump Company for building a pump at the power plant was accepted. The bid was $1375.80. Demands against the city amounting to $10,120.27 were ordered paid. Report on the sanitary and health inspection by the county health department during the month of January, submitted by Dr. K. H. Sutherland, county health officer, was approved. It cost $680 to maintain unit one on the joint outfall sewer during the month of January, according to the report of O. E. Steward, maintenance engineer, which was read and approved by the council. The engineer's report showed the following distribution of costs: Santa Ana, $209.44; Anaheim, $105.21; Fullerton, $109.21; Orange, $99.02; Placentia, $17; Garden Grove, $17, and La Habra, $27. Seriously Injured When Hit by Car Emma C. Pfeninger living on South Spadra road, Fullerton, is in the Fullerton General hospital as the result of an accident Thursday night, when she was struck by a car driven by R. H. McCalla of Lemon Heights. Miss Pfeninger suffered a fractured skull and internal injuries. The woman was struck as she was crossing the road to enter the home of her brother, John Pfeninger, after having alighted from a bus. According to reports, McCalla served his car to avoid striking the woman, the rear fender hitting her. The McCalla machine went into an orange grove. The accident happened about 5 o'clock McCalla was going north. The accident happened about a mile south of Fullerton. For the purpose of aiding people in making out their income tax returns, Deputy Collector Prestoh has opened an office at the city hall. He will give assistance to all who need it. School Forensics Held at Santa Ana All High Schools of the County Participate in Exercises The annual Orange county high school forensic meet was held Friday night at the Santa Ana high school. The program was divided into two sections. The first was devoted to the junior section and the second to the seniors. Juniors presented essays while the seniors gave short orations. Musical numbers were presented by the high school orchestra and the junior college male quartet. Essays were given as follows: "Five Hundred Words," by Elinor Greer of Huntington Beach; "Wind," by Bess Marie Simmons of Santa Ana; "My Daily Chore," by Pete Miguelena of San Juan Capistrano; "Storms," by Merle Smith of Garden Grove; "America First," by Ella Armstrong of Brea-Olinda; "She's a Principal's Daughter," by Isabel Plummer of Fullerton; "The Ocean," by Edwin Hind of Tustin; "The Corner Grocery Store," by Melva Roquet of Anaheim, and "Sisters," by Egbert Hagerman of Orange. The general topic of subjects presented by the seniors was "Steps toward International Peace." The subject was handled as follows: "International Education," by Theodore Krieger of Fullerton; "Disarmament," by Donald Arrowsmith of Garden Grove; "Travel," by Doris Massey of Brea-Olinda; "Anglo-American Relations," by Bill Rosenbaum of San Juan Capistrano; "The World Court," by Martha Spaulding of Santa Ana; "Foreign Missions," by Barbara Boggs of Huntington Beach; "Pan-American," by Paul Mueller of Orange; "Commercial Conciliation," by Faye StSanley of Anaheim, and "Women in International Peace," by Elizabeth Roehm of Tustin. Glenn Merrill, commander of the Anaheim Legion post, responded to the welcoming remarks of Dr. Haywood, Floyd McCracken of the Bulletin urged the Legion men to aid in getting a complete registration. Others introduced, but who did not speak, were Ray E. Smith, past commander of the Anaheim post of the Legion; Fred Dukes of Garden Grove, president of the Orange county council of the Legion; Charles D. Van Wyk, commander of the Santa Ana post, and Ted Craig of Brea, vice-commander of the Twenty-sixth district. County Clerk Says Registration Slow Only Half of Voters in Anaheim Have Enrolled to Date Registration in Anaheim up to the present time is only half of the estimated voting strength, which is figured at 4500. Both Orange and Fullerton, smaller towns than Anaheim, have a larger registration up to date. An important city election is coming. It costs nothing in money and very little in effort to get your name on the roll, so you will be able to vote on April 9. Unless you are registered 30 days before that date you will be deprived of your vote. Following are the registration deputies in this city: Frank Tausch, 111 North Los Angeles street; W. E. Helling, 170 West Center street; Victor LaMont, 149 North Lemon street; Cassie O'Neill, 107 South Clementine street; Charles Thorntwaithe, 111 Santa Fe street; Leah E. Housley, 422 North Olive street; Marie A. Knott, 118 South Philadelphia street; Pauline Kroeger, 1001 East Center street; William J. Lake, 620 North Los Angles street; C. E. McCuloch, Angeles street; A. W. Wood, 152 South 204 North Los Angeles街；Kate B. Adams，600 South Philadelphia街；Eva Merritt，121 South Philadelphia街。 VALUE OF ORANGE COUNTY'S CROPS IN 1927 Orchard Crops.....$32,854,852.53 Truck Crops.....2,122,910.00 Field Crops.....3,815,750.63 Number 21 A JOINT SCHOOL Rapid Progress Made by Drill in Wildcat Well THE drilling of the wildcat well on the Miller place at Cypress is progressing rapidly. The surface casing has been placed and the drill is biting into hard formation around the 1500 foot level. The progress has been very rapid so far, but it is thought that much hard drilling will be encountered for the next 1000 feet and the progress will be much slower. It is the intention of the company to proceed very carefully after the 2000-foot mark is passed. The Ohio Oil Company claims that they are going to make no mistakes by careless drilling. Every man employed on the rig is said to be an expert in his special duties. Several land sales have been made in the near vicinity of the derrick and leasing is still going on at a merry clip. Most of the parcels of nearby land have been signed up. Each day there are new inquiries and many companies want large holdings. A.C.OF C. LISTENS TO NUMEROUS SPEAKERS MEMBERS OF CALIFORNIA DEVELOPMENT BOARD TELL OF ACTIVITIES Ralph McFadden, Chairman of Educational Committee, Reports Progress in Survey of County to Ascertain Educational Needs; Carmichael Reports on Proposal to Reduce Terms of Officials to 2 Years RALPH McFADDEN, chairman of the committee appointed some weeks ago to make plans for a survey of the county and determine its school needs, Bailey Asks Action For Flood Control Tells of Necessity of Conserving Water Now Being Wasted Paul Bailey, county flood control engineer, is advocating speedy action toward the control of floods and the conservation of water. In a public statement Monday he said: "Orange county is a natural flood control and water conservation unit. The Puente hills and Santa Ana mountains on the east form a natural boundary on the east along the Santa Ana river. The Santa Margarita mountains on the south and the alluvial plain between the Santa Ana and San Gabriel river on the north plainly mark the district. 'Conditions forced by the rapid growth of the past several years have made it imperative that new and more effective methods be adopted to control flood dangers and damages. In past years the Santa Ana river and creeks from the various canyons in surrounding hills have flowed unchecked across the coastal plain to be carried off by natural sloughs, which provided drainage. 'Now these sloughs have been filled in and planted to orchards and other crops. Channels have been constructed and protective districts formed to maintain levees and other means to keep flood waters in a prescribed course. 'This is a wasteful method and much water which could be used to advantage to augment the rapidly lowering water levels is lost into the ocean. The Orange county supervisors are now looking to a program to store these flood waters and to release them in harmless amounts to percolate into the sub-surface reservoirs of the coastal plain. Cities and rural districts share alike in the importance of this work, as neither can continue to progress without proper development of adequate and lasting water supply." Ralph McFadden, Chairman of Educational Committee, Reports Progress in Survey of County to Ascertain Educational Needs; Carmichael Reports on Proposal to Reduce Terms of Officials to 2 Years RALPH McFADDEN, chairman of the committee appointed some weeks ago to make plans for a survey of the county and determine its school needs, spoke at the meeting of the Associate Chambers held at Brea Thursday night and told of the progress made by the committee so far. He said that the board of supervisors virtually had promised $1000 toward the expense of such a survey, and that R.P. Mitchell, superintendent of county schools, had expressed the belief that the state superintendent of public instruction would take charge and make the investigation. State Superintendent Cooper, however, is out of the state for a short time, and Mitchell has not been in position to place the proposition before him. McFadden also said that Mitchell had told him that he believed he had records in his office from which the wanted data could be procured. A suggestion that terms of office of city officials be reduced from four to two years was made at the Huntington Beach meeting of the chambers last month, and was referred to the advisory committee. W.J.Carmichael of Fullerton, a member of the committee, said he and his associates were not ready to make a recommendation, and announced that consideration probably would be given to the suggestion at a meeting of the city council association to be held at La Habra in a few days. Members of the California Development Association, who were in the south to attend a session at San Diego, were present at the meeting and several made speeches, telling of the board's activities. Presentation of the features of activity of the organization was effective in changing the opinion of many delegates present as to the purpose of the association. It was pointed out by Orange county men that the impression prevailed in many quarters that the California Development Association was a boost organization for the northern part of the state. The story of the association, as told in a series of addresses, revealed very clearly that it is a state-wide institution and that its interest is not centered in any one part of the state. Sam Oxrod, of the Bastanchury ranch, credited with responsibility for locating the training camp of Paulino Uzcudun, Basque fighter, at Brea, introduced Uzcudun; Senor Arthus, his trainer and manager; Hilario Martinez, welter-weight champion of England, and J.G.Batiste, the latter's manager. Coercion Charged Against Register The Orange county supervisors are now looking to a program to store these flood waters and to release them in harmless amounts to percolate into the sub-surface reservoirs of the coastal plain. Cities and rural districts share alike in the importance of this work, as neither can continue to progress without proper development of adequate and lasting water supply. "Fullerton is not endangered by floods of the Santa Ana river, although it stands upon the alluvial plain built up by this and other streams flowing out of the hills to the east. Streams from Brea canyon and the district between Brea canyon and Carbon canyon flow through Fullerton and these, in addition to the Santa Ana river, are included in the survey being made by flood control and conservation engineers in the proposed county-wide project. "Cities have been built in the interval between floods in Southern California. Damaging floods, such as that of 1916, occur only infrequently, with usually from 10 to 20 years between. Where the damage in 1916 was little more than a million dollars, it would not be much greater due to the extensive development in the county since that time. "Various sites and locations for dams in all parts of the county, including several possible spots in Santa Ana canyon, are being carefully surveyed, with particular reference as to permanency, effectiveness in every particular and cost. This work will require a year to complete, but will be thorough in every particular. A report is expected to be ready for the county supervisors and the citizens' advisory committee by the first of 1929, at which time the final decision on the action to be taken will be discussed." A lone bandit, described as well dressed, held up A. T. Hix, Long Beach man, near Los Alamitos, Sunday night, and relieved him of his automobile. According to the report filed, Hix was kicked out of his machine by the bandit who stepped in the center of the road and waved at Hix to force him to stop his machine. The stolen machine was a 1926 roadster, a description of which was sent broadcast by officers. Coercion Charged Against Register Fiery Discussion Before Board of Supervisors Tuesday There was an interesting session of the board of supervisors Tuesday, when Attorney A. W. Rutan accused the Santa Ana Register of attempting to coerce the board into abandoning highways in the Dana Point region in the interest of the Ritz-Carlton corporation, which is preparing to erect a million dollar hotel at the point. The statement objected to was to the effect that the board would grant the abandonment petition. Rutan, who represented persons owning property in the neighborhood, stated that the abandonment of one of the highways slated to be closed would leave his clients only a dirt road and a pasture field as means of ingress and egress to their property. J. Frank Burke, editor of the Register, defended the article recently appearing in that paper to which Rutan took exception, stating that the writer had no intention of coercing the board, but merely gave his opinion as to what the board would do in the matter. It was argued finally that there was no assurance that the hotel would be built, and a motion was made to grant the abandonment plan, provided assurance was given that the hotel proposition would be carried through. A majority of the supervisors apparently favored this, but Chairman Schumacher halted a vote by declaring that the board wanted a map of the locality before taking final action.