anaheim-gazette 1928-03-08

CALIFORNIA VALENCIA ORANGE SHOW Opening Day—Thursday, May 24 Closing Day……Sunday, June 3 King Valencia's Annual Classic VOLUME LVIII CAMPAIGN FOR CIVIL WAR FIVE CANDIDATES TO RACE FOR TRUSTEE OPPONENTS OF PRESENT BOARD SELECT TWO MEN TO ENTER RING Jacob Lakeman and George W. Bruns Picked to Contest With L. E. Miller and A. Curtis Case for the Two Vacant Seats; H. E. Axup Also Announces Himself as Candidate; Rumors Third Man to Be Put Forward THE campaign for city officials is now on, and it is believed Sleeper's Deputies Began Field Work Monday Morning THE proposed Century boulevard through Orange county, which was again brought to public attention recently when the boards of supervisors of Orange and Los Angeles counties conferred at Garden Grove, is the greatest single project ever suggested for this section, according to Nate Neff, highway superintendent. The cost eventually would run into several million dollars, he estimated, and would exceed any other road outlay ever made by the county. The 11 miles of pavement from the northern county line to the western city limits of Santa Ana would require 135 acres of right-of-way acquisition, he said. A rough estimate of the probable cost would come to $1,500,000, he explained. This figure, however, contemplates a 30-foot highway. The ultimate plan is for a roadway 100 feet wide, with a 76-foot paved portion, which would boost the cost accordingly. BOARD SELECT TWO MEN TO ENTER RING Jacob Lakeman and George W. Bruns Picked to Contest With L. E. Miller and A. Curtis Case for the Two Vacant Seats; H. E. Axup Also Announces Himself as Candidate; Rumors Third Man to Be Put Forward THE campaign for city officials is now on, and it is believed that it will not only be a warm campaign, but that some pyrotechnics may be exploded before the ninth of April. After some weeks of discussion and suggestions, the factions opposed to the present city board have finally concentrated on two men now being groomed to enter the contest against Councilmen Miller and Case, whose terms expire this spring, and who are standing for re-election. These men are Jacob Lakeman and G. W. Bruns. Nominating petitions for these men were taken out Monday and circulated for signatures. Mr. Lakeman was in the grocery business here for many years, and is now night watchman for the merchants. He is well known to all the people of Anaheim. Mr. Bruns is a prominent rancher, living on South Clementine street. He has lived here many years, and is also well known. A ripple of interest was created some days ago, when H. E. Axup, an insurance man, threw his hat into the ring and announced that he would contest for one of the two seats. Mr. Axup is not backed by any faction or party, so far as is known, but stated that he has the endorsement and encouragement of a large number of friends. One week from Saturday (March 20) is the last day on which nomination papers can be filed, and there is a possibility that others may enter the race before that time. Messrs. Miller and Case are backed by those who endorse the administration of the present council, and who uphold it in its program of progress and improvement. The opposing candidates are supported by those who oppose the policy of the present board, arguing that it has been extravagant in expenditures. How close together these factions are in voting strength can only be conjectured, and will not be known until the vote is counted on the night of April 9. Yesterday evening it was stated that Mr. Bruns had withdrawn from the race, or, rather, declined to run. If this is true, backers of the ticket announce another man will be speedily chosen to take his place on the ballot. There is some talk of a three-cornered fight for the office of city treasurer. Another candidate is being groomed, it is said, and may enter the race, although no positive announcement has yet been made. Whether he comes in or not, the contest will be somewhat spirited between Charles A. Boege, the incumbent, and David Jessurun, who announced his candidacy a couple of several million dollars, he estimated, and would exceed any other road outlay ever made by the county. The 11 miles of pavement from the northern county line to the western city limits of Santa Ana would require 135 acres of right-of-way acquisition, he said. A rough estimate of the probable cost would come to $1,500,000, he explained. This figure, however, contemplates a 30-foot highway. The ultimate plan is for a roadway 100 feet wide, with a 76-foot paved portion, which would boost the cost accordingly. State School Head Declines to Serve Unable to Make Educational Survey in Orange County William John Cooper, state superintendent of schools, has declined to act in making a survey of the educational situation in Orange county. Ralph McFadden, chairman of the Associated Chambers of Commerce committee sponsoring the project, announced that the group will be called together within a few days to consider the question of making another selection. Cooper stated that he would be glad to co-operate on the study insofar as it may be possible for him to do so, but that he could not assume the whole task. He recommended other experts who, in his opinion, are qualified to make an authoritative analysis of the situation. The Chambers of Commerce committee recently was authorized by the board of supervisors to expend $1000 in making an investigation of school building requirements. The proposal to get an expert opinion on the matter arose after a movement had gained headway looking toward the establishment of a county junior college. Decisions of Santa Ana and Fullerton to continue with their city colleges resulted in a temporary lull in the movement. It was pointed out that the possible inauguration of the six-four-four plan in county educational halls might interfere with the successful operation of a county college. The survey, when it is completed, is expected to throw light on this situation and clear the way for development along the line most advantageous educationally. Miss Pfeninger Dies, Following Injuries Victim of Auto Accident Succumbs at Hospital Miss Emma Pfeninger, whose serious injury when she was run down by an automobile was reported last week died Yesterday evening it was stated that Mr. Bruns had withdrawn from the race, or, rather, declined to run. If this is true, backers of the ticket announce another man will be speedily chosen to take his place on the ballot. There is some talk of a three-cornered fight for the office of city treasurer. Another candidate is being groomed, it is said, and may enter the race, although no positive announcement has yet been made. Whether he comes in or not, the contest will be somewhat spirited between Charles A. Boege, the incumbent, and David Jessurun, who announced his candidacy a couple of weeks ago. Bob Fowler's many friends have been trying to persuade him to announce himself as a candidate for city treasurer, but Bob has not yet made up his mind to do so. He might get into the race and make things interesting all around. E. B. Merritt's race for city clerk apparently will be rather a taming affair. He has no opponent so far, and there are no rumors of any man appearing in the offing who is courageous enough to break a lance with him. But there is yet time. Some man may show up at the eleventh hour and endeavor to pry him loose from the seat he has held so long and the office he has filled so efficiently. February Licenses Far Below Average For leap year the girls aren't doing so well in Orange county. During February they allowed the number of marriage licenses issued to decline for the first time since last October, despite the fact that the second month of the year is regarded as one of the best parts of the open season on men prevailing throughout ladies' year. Only 242 licenses were issued during the month. The significance of the situation is seen when it is remembered that during February, 1927, 356 licenses were granted. In January of this year, 285 passports to domesticity were issued, while in December there were 278. Perhaps, after all, there are just as many weddings of Orange county people, but the three-day "gin marriage" law may still be sending amorous couples to Reno or Arizona, says the county clerk. Miss Pfeninger Dies, Following Injuries Victim of Auto Accident Succumbs at Hospital Miss Emma Pfeninger, whose serious injury when she was run down by an automobile was reported last week, died four days later in the Fullerton hospital, having never regained consciousness. Miss Pfeninger had been in Los Angeles with her brother, John, attending to some business. She came home alone on a stage and alighted from the stage in front of her own home on Spadra road. While crossing the road to her house, she was struck by a car driven by a man named McColla. She was taken to the hospital, where it was found her skull was fractured, and she sustained other injuries. Her brother was summoned from Los Angeles and was soon at the bedside, but she never regained consciousness. Miss Pfeninger was a member of one of the old-time families in this section, having resided here 37 years. She was 56 years of age. Heavy Rainstorm Visits This Section Anaheim ranchers are rejoicing over the soaking rainstorm that visited this section the first of the week. Up to Monday morning only 13 of an inch fell, and the weather man predicted that two days of cloudy weather would follow, but there would be little or no rain. His prognostications were wrong. Practically all of Monday the rain descended, and Tuesday morning, at 8 o'clock, the gauge at the Anaheim Orange and Lemon Growers' packing house registered a precipitation of 1.63. This makes the total for the season up to date 11.50, which is considered a good seasonal fall, even if there should be no more. We are still behind last year's record, when the measurement up to this date was 14.99, At the beginning after President Cohle his determination the Republican m n delegation at W conference for the Mr. Hoover. Se all the representa Senator Johnson his absence. A Johnson is always counsels of the l orored him by keep for years. He himself in oppose administration and the insurgents w NAHEIM GAZETTE Anaheim, California, Thursday, March 8, 1928 FOR CITY OFFICIALS IS GETTING DECLINES TO ENDORSE WILLIAMS LETTER TO COUNTY CENTRAL COMMITTEE CAUSE OF A SENSATION Phraseology of His Letter Casts Doubt Upon His Loyalty to California's Candidate for the Presidency; Refuses to Accept Nomination as Hoover Delegate to National Convention; Trying to Interpret Meaning ORANGE county Republicans endeavoring to interpret the meaning of a letter written some Wife in Divorce Bill Hits Doty's Alleged Absences AS A husband, John E. Doty, of Fullerton, was conspicuous by his absence, according to a complaint for divorce last filed in superior court, Santa Ana, by his wife, Eleanor M. Doty. Doty, his wife charges, consistently failed to keep social appointments with his wife leaving her to lamely explain his absence at functions where he was supposed to take her or to meet her. He would neglect his business and fail to show up for his meals, sometimes telephoning an excuse, sometimes not, she asserts. He would finally get home, she claims, in the "wee sma' hours," without an explanation. Mrs. Doty asks the custody of their child, $500 for attorney's fees and a divison of the community property. ELECTIONS FOR SCHOOL BOARDS MARCH 30 TWO VACANCIES ON HIGH SCHOOL BOARD AND ONE ON DISTRICT BOARD Dr. J. W. Harpster and George Baker, Members of High School Board, and Frank N. Gibbs, Grammar Director, Vacate Seats at Expiration of Term; All Are Candidates for Re-Election; No Opposition ANAHEIM is to have two elections within the next four weeks, and while one of them is Century THE bus much dents began Me county a 19 deputy tion's m property. The ass unt July out that themselves deputies estimates. The ta out are W. Hol Chaffee, Chapman Fuller, Placentia Park; H. Anaheim Robert P. L. Plum Common Ocean V ORANGE county Republicans endeavoring to interpret the meaning of a letter written some days ago by Congressman Phil Swing to Earl R. Abbey, secretary of the Republican county central committee, in which he declined to endorse the candidacy of former Judge R. Y. Williams for delegate to the Republican national convention at Kansas City. The Orange county Republicans are practically a unit in support of the Californian for the nomination for president, Judge Williams, if he is chosen, will go to Kansas City as a Hoover supporter. Should there be opposing nominees to the Hoover candidates, they will receive little recognition at the election in this county, and undoubtedly in the entire Eleventh congressional district. Congressman Swing's letter follows: "I feel complimented with the suggestion that I will have influence in the selection of the Hoover delegates at the national convention. This is not our 'party' and Johnson's friends are merely being given a complimentary representation. "Mr. Ralph Arnold, of Los Angeles, and Mr. Teague will have more to do with the selection of Southern California delegates than anyone else. I have asked them to respect the wishes of the tri-county Republican organization of San Bernardino, Riverside, and Orange counties, as to one delegate, and San Diego and Imperial counties as to the other delegate. "My name has been suggested as a candidate, in order to help get a Boulder dam plank in the platform, but I have refused to have my name used as a district delegate. I think if you get the tri-county organization endorsement for Williams, that he will have no trouble in going on the ticket." One or two sentences in this letter are rather ambiguous, and the Republicans are puzzlingly endearing to arrive at a just interpretation of the meaning. For instance, Mr. Swing says, "this is not our party." Whether he means that he is alien to the party that is almost a unit for the secretary of commerce; whether he means that he is training in a hostile camp, or whether he refers to Judge Williams at a "party," is a matter for conjecture. Johnson's friends are merely being given a complimentary representation," is another expression the congressman uses, and further states that he has been urged to enter the lists as a candidate for delegate, but declined to allow his name to be used. If Johnson and his friends are stanchily true to the Republican party of California, whichOrange county Republicans endeavoring to interpret the meaning of a letter written some days ago by Congressman Phil Swing to Earl R. Abbey, secretary of the Republican county central committee, in which he declined to endorse the candidacy of former Judge R. Y. Williams for delegate to the Republican national convention at Kansas City. The Orange county Republicans are practically a unit in support of the Californian for the nomination for president, Judge Williams, if he is chosen, will go to Kansas City as a Hoover supporter. Should there be opposing nominees to the Hoover candidates, they will receive little recognition at the election in this county, and undoubtedly in the entire Eleventh congressional district. Congressman Swing's letter follows: "I feel complimented with the suggestion that I will have influence in the selection of the Hoover delegates at the national convention. This is not our 'party' and Johnson's friends are merely being given a complimentary representation. "Mr. Ralph Arnold, of Los Angeles, and Mr. Teague will have more to do with the selection of Southern California delegates than anyone else. I have asked them to respect the wishes of the tri-county Republican organization of San Bernardino, Riverside, and Orange counties, as to one delegate, and San Diego and Imperial counties as to the other delegate. "My name has been suggested as a candidate, in order to help get a Boulder dam plank in the platform, but I have refused to have my name used as a district delegate. I think if you get the tri-county organization endorsement for Williams, that he will have no trouble in going on the ticket." One or two sentences in this letter are rather ambiguous, and the Republicans are puzzlingly endearing to arrive at a just interpretation of the meaning. For instance, Mr. Swing says, "this is not our party." Whether he means that he is alien to the party that is almost a unit for the secretary of commerce; whether he means that he is training in a hostile camp, or whether he refers to Judge Williams at a "party," is a matter for conjecture. Johnson's friends are merely being given a complimentary representation," is another expression the congressman uses, and further states that he has been urged to enter the lists as a candidate for delegate, but declined to allow his name to be used. If Johnson and his friends are stanchily true to the Republican party of California, whichOrange county Republicans endeavoring to interpret the meaning of a letter written some days ago by Congressman Phil Swing to Earl R. Abbey, secretary of the Republican county central committee, in which he declined to endorse the candidacy of former Judge R. Y. Williams for delegate to the Republican national convention at Kansas City. The Orange county Republicans are practically a unit in support of the Californian for the nomination for president, Judge Williams, if he is chosen, will go to Kansas City as a Hoover supporter. Should there be opposing nominees to the Hoover candidates, they will receive little recognition at the election in this county, and undoubtedly in the entire Eleventh congressional district. Congressman Swing's letter follows: "I feel complimented with the suggestion that I will have influence in the selection of the Hoover delegates at the national convention. This is not our 'party' and Johnson's friends are merely being given a complimentary representation. "Mr. Ralph Arnold, of Los Angeles, and Mr. Teague will have more to do with the selection of Southern California delegates than anyone else. I have asked them to respect the wishes of the tri-county Republican organization of San Bernardino, Riverside, and Orange counties, as to one delegate, and San Diego and Imperial counties as to the other delegate. "My name has been suggested as a candidate, in order to help get a Boulder dam plank in the platform, but I have refused to have my name used as a district delegate. I think if you get the tri-county organization endorsement for Williams, that he will have no trouble in going on the ticket." One or two sentences in this letter are rather ambiguous, and the Republicans are puzzlingly endearing to arrive at a just interpretation of the meaning. For instance, Mr. Swing says, "this is not our party." Whether he means that he is alien to the party that is almost a unit for the secretary of commerce; whether he means that he is training in a hostile camp, or whether he refers to Judge Williams at a "party," is a matter for conjecture. Johnson's friends are merely being given a complimentary representation," is another expression the congressman uses, and further states that he has been urged to enter the lists as a candidate for delegate, but declined to allow his name to be used. If Johnson and his friends are stanchily true to the Republican party of California, whichOrange county Republicans endeavoring to interpret the meaning of a letter written some days ago by Congressman Phil Swing to Earl R. Abbey, secretary of the Republican county central committee, in which he declined to endorse the candidacy of former Judge R. Y. Williams for delegate to the Republican national convention at Kansas City. The Orange county Republicans are practically a unit in support of the Californian for the nomination for president, Judge Williams, if he is chosen, will go to Kansas City as a Hoover supporter. Should there be opposing nominees to the Hoover candidates, they will receive little recognition at the election in this county, and undoubtedly in the entire Eleventh congressional district. Congressman Swing's letter follows: "I feel complimented with the suggestion that I will have influence in the selection of the Hoover delegates at the national convention. This is not our 'party' and Johnson's friends are merely being given a complimentary representation. "Mr. Ralph Arnold, of Los Angeles, and Mr. Teague will have more to do with the selection of Southern California delegates than anyone else. I have asked them to respect the wishes of the tri-county Republican organization of San Bernardino, Riverside, and Orange counties, as to one delegate, and San Diego and Imperial counties as to the other delegate. "My name has been suggested as a candidate, in order to help get a Boulder dam plank in the platform, but I have refused to have my name used as a district delegate. I think if you get the tri-county organization endorsement for Williams, that he will have no trouble in going on the ticket." One or two sentences in this letter are rather ambiguous, and the Republicans are puzzlingly endearing to arrive at a just interpretation of the meaning. For instance, Mr. Swing says, "this is not our party." Whether he means that he is alien to the party that is almost a unit for the secretary of commerce; whether he means that he is training in a hostile camp, or whether he refers to Judge Williams at a "party," is a matter for conjecture. Johnson's friends are merely being given a complimentary representation," is another expression the congressman uses, and further states that he has been urged to enter the lists as a candidate for delegate, but declined to allow his name to be used. If Johnson and his friends are stanchily true to the Republican party of California, whichOrange county Republicans endeavoring to interpret the meaning of a letter written some days ago by Congressman Phil Swing to Earl R. Abbey, secretary of the Republican county central committee, in which he declined to endorse the candidacy of former Judge R. Y. Williams for delegate to the Republican national convention at Kansas City. The Orange county Republicans are practically a unit in support of the Californian for the nomination for president, Judge Williams, if he is chosen, will go to Kansas City as a Hoover supporter. Should there be opposing nominees to the Hoover candidates they will receive little recognition withthe schools but apparently everything are running smoothly now,andthe schools are in efficient hands,both astothe administration andthe corpsof instructors Onlya light voteis anticipated.asthereisno contestupto date,anditisnotlikelyonewilldevelop. There has been some uncertainty relative tothe voters eligibleto participatein this election.AtorneyGeneralWeb gave itashis opinionthat onlythe newregistrantswill votebutthedistrict attorney'sofficeofOrangecountyhas ruledthattheoldregistrationholds good.Orangecountypeopletherefore,canvoteiftheyareontheoldregisterbuthaveneglectedtoget theirnamesonthenewone. Dr.J.W.HarpsterandGeorgeBaker,theformerfromtheKatelladistrict,andBakerfromLoaradistrict,andareunionhighschooldistricttrusteeswhosetermsexpirethisyear.Bothhave signified their intentionto seekre-election.Noothercandidatehasyetfilenominationpetitionwiththeschoolboard. FrankN.Gibbs,presidentoftheAnaheimgrammarschooldistrict,hass announcedhis candidacyto succeedhimself.MissE.KateReaandHomerW.Lewisarehold-overmembersoftheschool.NoothercandidatehasfiledforGibbs'position. If any others wishto contestwith thesegentlemenforthesesections,themustfilenominationpapersonorbeforeSaturday.March20. PollingplaceswillbeestablishedineachoftheeightunitsofthehighschooldistrictwhichincludesAnaheimLoaraKatellaCypressMagnoliaSavannaCentraliaandLaurel.InTheAnaheimdistrictthesinglepollingplacewillbeinthehighschoolbuildingwherethepollswillbeopenfrom8.a.m.to8.p.m.IntheKatelladistrictthepollswillbeopenbetween1and6.p.m.Inallotherpollingplacesthevotersmaycasttheirballotsbetween2and6.p.m. All registered votersinthegrammarschooldistrictliving eastofLosAngelesstreetwill casttheirballotsatCentralschool,andthose livingwestofLosAngelesstreetintheFremontschool. Whether he means that he is at the party that is almost a unit for the secretary of commerce; whether he means that he is training in a hostile camp, or whether he refers to Judge Williams at a "party," is a matter for conjecture. "Johnson's friends are merely being given a complimentary representation," is another expression the congressman uses, and further states that he has been urged to enter the lists as a candidate for delegate, but declined to allow his name to be used. Johnson and his friends are stanchly true to the Republican party of California, which elevated the senator to his high office and maintains him in it, they should line up with that party and unequivocably support California's favorite son in his campaign for the Republican nomination for president. If they are loyal to the party, they have an equal right to contest for the honors it can bestow. Finding that his letter had created considerable feeling against him, Swing followed it up a day or two later with the following telegram, also sent to Abbey: "Imperial county friends suggested my name as Hoover delegate, but I vetoed the proposal, feeling this honor should go to Republican workers who had not already been honored with public office, and not because I would not appreciate the honor. I have indorsed Hoover's candidacy and am giving it my unqualified support." This was supposed to explain why he refused to go to Kansas City as a Hoover delegate, but it does not interpret what he meant in his letter in the statement, "this is not our party." At the beginning of the campaign after President Coolidge had announced his determination not to be a candidate, the Republican members of California's delegation at Washington held a conference for the purpose of endorsing Mr. Hoover. Senator Shortridge and all the representatives were present, but Senator Johnson was conspicuous by his absence. As a matter of fact, Johnson is always absent from the councils of the party which has honored him by keeping him in high office for years. He has always arraigned himself in opposition to a Republican administration and allied himself with the insurgents who are bitter enemies. While there was keen opposition to all of these public improvements from the beginning, the city board went quietly ahead doing its duty, and sidewalks and pavements and street are lights were installed, and other splendid civic improvements made. Now there is not a man in the community but who praises the trustees for all these improvements. There is not a man in the community who would not vote to install them at twice their cost. Other cities in the Southland were progressing and Anaheim progressed along with them. The city was growing and is growing; new industries are coming in, and our people are prosperous, contented, and happy. Now the present city government is engaged in installing ornamental lights and planting shade trees in the parks, and again we hear the old familiar wall of excessive expenditure and incompetency in office. Mr. Franzen, at a recent meeting of the board, took occasion to say that reports to the effect that the board had been "fixed" were false and mendacious, and that the parties spreading these reports would have a chance to prove them in court if the statements were repeated. We do not think there is a sane man in this town who believes these baseless and malicious reports. We consider the present board of city trustees as upright and honorable men, doing their duty in every particular. We believe the administration should be endorsed, and we believe it will be endorsed at the city election, these wilful and mendacious reports to the contrary and notwithstanding. Permits issued during the month of February by Building Inspector Nyboe totalled $11,135. This was an increase over February of last year. of his party. Congressman Swing was present at this conference and endorsed the candidacy of California's favorite son, but whether he did it wholeheartedly, or with a mental reservation, is not known. Johnson's admiring friends are generally obedient to his dictates, and the senator's attitude so far indicates that he is not a supporter of Herbert Hoover. While there was keen opposition to all of these public improvements from the beginning, the city board went quietly ahead doing its duty, and sidewalks and pavements and street are lights were installed, and other splendid civic improvements made. Now there is not a man in the community but who praises the trustees for all these improvements. There is not a man in the community who would not vote to install them at twice their cost. Other cities in the Southland were progressing and Anaheim progressed along with them. The city was growing and is growing; new industries are coming in, and our people are prosperous, contented, and happy. Now the present city government is engaged in installing ornamental lights and planting shade trees in the parkings, and again we hear the old familiar wall of excessive expenditure and incompetency in office. Mr. Franzen, at a recent meeting of the board, took occasion to say that reports to the effect that the board had been "fixed" were false and mendacious, and that the parties spreading these reports would have a chance to prove them in court if the statements were repeated. We do not think there is a sane man in this town who believes these baseless and malicious reports. We consider the present board of city trustees as upright and honorable men, doing their duty in every particular. We believe the administration should be endorsed, and we believe it will be endorsed at the city election, these wilful and mendacious reports to the contrary and notwithstanding. Permits issued during the month of February by Building Inspector Nyboe totalled $11,135. This was an increase over February of last year. of his party. Congressman Swing was present at this conference and endorsed the candidacy of California's favorite son, but whether he did it wholeheartedly, or with a mental reservation, is not known. Johnson's admiring friends are generally obedient to his dictates, and the senator's attitude so far indicates that he is not a supporter of Herbert Hoover. While there was keen opposition to all of these public improvements from the beginning, the city board went quietly ahead doing its duty, and sidewalks and pavements and street are lights were installed, and other splendid civic improvements made. Now there is not a man in the community but who praises the trustees for all these improvements. There is not a man in the community who would not vote to install them at twice their cost. Other cities in the Southland were progressing and Anaheim progressed along with them. The city was growing and is growing; new industries are coming in, and our people are prosperous, contented, and happy. Now the present city government is engaged in installing ornamental lights and planting shade trees in the parkings, and again we hear the old familiar wall of excessive expenditure and incompetency in office. Mr. Franzen, at a recent meeting of the board, took occasion to say that reports to the effect that the board had been "fixed" were false and mendacious, and that the parties spreading these reports would have a chance to prove them in court if the statements were repeated. We do not think there is a sane man in this town who believes these baseless and malicious reports. We consider the present board of city trustees as upright and honorable men, doing their duty in every particular. We believe the administration should be endorsed, and we believe it will be endorsed at the city election, these wilful and mendacious reports to the contrary and notwithstanding. Permits issued during the month of February by Building Inspector Nyboe totalled $11,135. This was an increase over February of last year. of his party. Congressman Swing was present at this conference and endorsed the candidacy of California's favorite son, but whether he did it wholeheartedly, or with a mental reservation, is not known. Johnson's admiring friends are generally obedient to his dictates, and the senator's attitude so far indicates that he is not a supporter of Herbert Hoover. While there was keen opposition to all of these public improvements from the beginning, the city board went quietly ahead doing its duty, and sidewalks and pavements and street are lights were installed, and other splendid civic improvements made. Now there is not a man in the community but who praises the trustees for all these improvements. There is not a man in the community who would not vote to install them at twice their cost. Other cities in the Southland were progressing and Anaheim progressed along with them. The city was growing and is growing; new industries are coming in, and our people are prosperous, contented, and happy. Now the present city government is engaged in installing ornamental lights and planting shade trees in the parkings, and again we hear the old familiar wall of excessive expenditure and incompetency in office. Mr. Franzen, at a recent meeting of the board, took occasion to say that reports to the effect that the board had been "fixed" were false and mendacious, and that the parties spreading these reports would have a chance to prove them in court if the statements were repeated. We do not think there is a sane man in this town who believes these baseless and malicious reports. We consider the present board of city trustees as upright and honorable men, doing their duty in every particular. We believe the administration should be endorsed, and we believe it will be endorsed at the city election, these wilful and mendacious reports to the contrary and notwithstanding. Permits issued during the month of February by Building Inspector Nyboe totalled $11,135. This was an increase over February of last year. of his party. Congressman Swing was present at this conference and endorsed the candidacy of California's favorite son, but whether he did it wholeheartedly, or with a mental reservation, is not known. Johnson's admiring friends are generally obedient to his dictates, and the senator's attitude so far indicates that he is not a supporter of Herbert Hoover. While there was keen opposition to all of these public improvements from the beginning, the city board went quietly ahead doing its duty, and sidewalks and pavements和街 are lights were installed，and other splendid civic improvements made. Now there is not a man in the community but who praises the trustees for all these improvements. There is not a man in the community who would not vote to install them at twice their cost. Other cities in the Southland were progressing和 Anaheim progressed along with them. The city was growing和is growing；new industries are coming in，and our people are prosperous，contented，and happy. Now the present city government is engaged in installing ornamental lights和planting shade trees在the parkings，and again we hearthe old familiar wallof excessive expenditureand incompetencyinoffice. E.H.Metcalfiscrectinga largeadditiontohischickenhouseonhisranch eastoftown,andwillinafewdaysincreasinghiflockof600WhiteLeghornsbytheadditionof500youngchickswhichhepurchasedfromahatchery.Hishenslayacaseofeggs perday,thehedisposesofatprofit.Hebeyobesufficientfertilizerforhisorangetrees,andregardshispoultry yardsasveryprofitableinvestment.Hischickensarelayingatrateof60percentwhichisanexcellentrecord. RemembersAssassination Fred Shoemakerof Comptonhas beenin townseveralweeksvisitingwithhisold-timefriend,L.L.Lockof217SouthClementinestreet.Thetwogentlemenwereneighbors togetherinNebraska40yearsagowhentheyownedadjacentfarms.Mr.ShoemakerownthreehousesandotherpropertyatComptonwhichhewillprobablydisposeofshortly,andwillcomeheretopreside permanently,forehesayshehas falleninlovewiththissectionandwillneverbe satisfieduntilheownsapacehere.HelivedIllinoisin1865,andremembersLincoln'sassassination.Therailroadtraincomingintohistownwasdrapedinmourning.Hewasamereboyatthetime,buttheimpressivenessofthetraingarbed.inmourninghecannever forget. MissMadeoneyearcompanygatheredbaycityofGermanyafterdayevenfifthenthirdandA.J.C.Bowefithcompromisingpain.wastheguarantee numberactivitieswinterintheorganizationalorganizationwhosefamouscompanywillbeuniquemusicwantedpageant. ETTE S GETTING WARM Century Road Given Praise By Nat Neff THE business of determining how much taxes Orange county residents must pay for the next year began Monday, when James Sleeper, county assessor, sent into the field 19 deputies who will record this section's millions of dollars worth of property. The assessment work will continue until July 1. Sleeper said, and pointed out that taxpayers will save time for themselves if they will give the deputies time enough to make proper estimates. The tax officials who were sent out are Floyd Watson, Orange; H. W. Holt, Garden Grove; Ralph Chaffee, Huntington Beach; Fred Chapman, Newport Beach; T. L. Fuller, Fullerton; Frank Tausch, Placentia; Harry Saulsbury; Buena Park; H. H. Oelke, and Harold Oelke, Anaheim; J. R. Fletcher, El Modena; Robert Parker, Laguna Beach; Hugh L. Plumb, Tustin; Charles Robb, Commonwealth; Andrew Smiley, Ocean View; T. E. Knight, C. H. MANY SEEKING SPACE IN BIG SHOW TENTS MANAGER REID OF ORANGE SHOW SPEAKS BEFORE KIWANIS LUNCHEON Fifty Spaces in Industrial Department Already Taken by Exhibitors; Big Canvas Will Be 130x660 Feet in Dimensions; Auto Dealers Draw for Spaces; Surplus of $4000 from Last Year Available for Bills DIRECTORS of the California Orange Show find themselves in better circumstances for stag- Laborites of County Meet at Anaheim Members of All Unions Gather At Temple Monday Night Attended by a capacity crowd, Monday night's open, get-together meeting, held under the auspices of the Orange county central labor body at the Labor Temple, Anaheim, proved completely successful. Four speakers held the principal places on the evening's program. They were M. E. Beebe, C. R. Nelson, J. Halter, and Ray Leach. Beebe expressed his leading idea to be that labor, well paid, means better business, the being indisputably bound up in the other. Nelson's talk was of an expositional nature, being based principally on the divers relations of labor to business. Halter, a Los Angeles man, had for his theme the guarantee of quality in union made goods, bearing the union label. Leach, secretary of the Fullerton Chamber of Commerce, gave a comprehensive expansion of his idea that "cities are built, not founded." All of the remarks were well received.Equal applause was given the piano solo, played by Leone Nelson, and the duet played and sung by Ed Beaudett and his daughter. Refreshments were served at the close of the program. The committee on arrangements included C. H. Campbell, W. H. Cupperle, J. A. Trendle, C. R. Nelson, and C. A. McCulloh. Service Men Plan To Enter Politics Non-Partisan Club Being Organized by County Veterans The Barr Lumber Company, which some years ago succeeded the Griffith company in its Santa Ana business, gave a banquet at St. Ann's Inn, Tuesday evening, in celebration of the fifthth anniversary of the establishment themselves if they will give the deputies time enough to make proper estimates. The tax officials who were sent out are Floyd Watson, Orange; H. W. Holt Garden Grove; Ralph Chaffee, Huntington Beach; Fred Chapman, Newport Beach; T. L. Fuller, Fullerton; Frank Tausch, Placentia; Harry Saulsbury; Buena Park; H. H. Oelke, and Harold Oelke, Anaheim; J. R. Fletcher, El Modena; Robert Parker, Laguna Beach; Hugh L. Plumb, Tustin; Charles Robb, Commonwealth; Andrew Smiley, Ocean View; T. E. Knight, C. H. Anderson, J. C. Gilbank and E. F. Waits, Santa Ana; Claude Ridgway, La Habra. DIRECTORS of the California Orange Show find themselves in better circumstances for staging the 1928 exhibition than ever before from a financial standpoint, according to George W. Reid, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce and manager of the show, who was the chief speaker at the Kiwanis luncheon Tuesday. Although the show has been in operation only seven years, it has rapidly gained in popularity and its receipts increased. Formerly there was always a deficit when the finances were audited, but last year's attendance was so large and the exhibits so numerous, that there is now a surplus of $4000 in the treasury, available for meeting the early bills. Also, there is $16,000 worth of material, already paid for, which will be used in staging the coming show, which opens on May 24, and the supervisors have promised an appropriation of $3500 to assist in paying the expenses, as the annual exhibition has outgrown its local coloring and become a county institution. There is a clamor already for space in the big tent by industrial firms wishing to make exhibits. Mr. Reid stated that at the date of his address to the Kiwanis—Tuesday noon—fifty spaces in the industrial department had been contracted for and eleven in the automobile department. Tuesday morning a drawing was held at the city hall for spaces in the automobile department, at which only Anaheim dealers participated. Nine spaces were taken by them as follows: Hightower & Cromer, Packard dealers, took one space; the Orange County Garage Company, Jordan and Palge dealers, two spaces; Frahm & Long Oldmobile dealers, two spaces; Standard Motor Company, Hupmobile dealers, two spaces, and the George F. Howard Company, Bulck dealers, two spaces. That all spaces, both in the industrial and automobile departments, will be snapped up long before the opening date of the show is a foregone conclusion. The industrial and automobile exhibits are to be housed in one tent, which is 130x660 feet in dimensions. It is as long as two city blocks. The feature displays and fruit exhibits will be in the main tent, where the musical and other entertainments will be staged. It is expected that the fruit display will be exceptionally fine, as the crop on the trees is lighter, and the munificent rains will bring it to a state of perfection. The decorations also will be unique, and promise to surpass anything hereof attempted." Service Men Plan To Enter Politics Non-Partisan Club Being Organized by County Veterans The Barr Lumber Company, which some years ago succeeded the Griffith company in its Santa Ana business, gave a banquet at St. Ann's Inn, Tuesday evening, in celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the establishment of Griffith's yards in that city. Men who have long been identified with the lumber industry in the county were guests, among them being Henry Adams and Charles F. Grim of this city. A. C. Bowers, who managed the Griffith company at Santa Ana for 43 years preceding its transfer to the Barr company, was the guest of honor. The guest list also will include a number of men in other business activities who have had long and continuous business associations with the organization. A. J. Crookshank, president of the First National Bank, will officiate as toastmaster, and Robert Bradford, whose father has been with the lumber company virtually all his life, will sing. Anaheim Student In Annual Pageant Miss Marjorie Lamb of Anaheim has been selected as a member of the 1928 Parthenia, annual spring pageant given by the women students of the University of California. Miss Lamb is a senior at Berkeley and is enrolled in the College of Letters and Science. During the college semester she is living at 2736 Haste street. The Parthenia will be presented during the spring out-of-doors under the oaks of the faculty glade on the California campus. The 1928 Parthenia is called "Marra, Maid of the Balkans," which deals with the sacrifice of a Balkan maid for her country. The story will be interpreted by dancing and unique Balkan costumes. Original music will follow the theme of the pageant. Only Week to File Income Tax Returns Income taxpayers of Southern California are again urged by Collector of Internal Revenue Galen H. Welch to send in their returns for the year 1927 at once. Mr. Welch states that although more than 10,000 returns were filed by taxpayers between January 1 and February 29, 1928, than werg filed during the same period in 1927, the fact remains that the great majority of taxpayers are again delaying until the last few days of the filing period before sending in their returns. After midnight of Thursday, March 15, 1928, a penalty of 25 per cent of his tax will be assessed against all taxpayers who fail to previously file returns for 1927. Returns may be filed with local deputy collectors or mailed direct to Collector of Internal Revenue, 218 Federal building, Los Angeles, California. Miss Frieda Janss was the charming hostess at a bridge party at her home on Friday evening in honor of her birthday anniversary. Those present besides the hostess were Dr. and Mrs. Janss, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Janss, Mrs. Nellie E. Terry, Mrs. H. P. Campbell, Mrs. J. E. Wallace.