anaheim-gazette 1928-04-12

CALIFORNIA VALENCIA ORANGE SHOW Opening Day—Thursday, May 24 Closing Day……Sunday, June 3 King Valencia's Annual Classic VOLUME LVIII OPPOSING FORCE CAMPAIGN ENDS IN A DRAWN BATTLE L. E. MILLER AND JACOB LAKEMAN ELECTED TO SEATS AT COUNCIL Over Three Thousand Votes Cast, the Four Candidates for Council Running Neck and Neck; Result Unknown Until Last Votes Counted; C. A. Boege Re-elected Treasurer by Small Plurality Over Merrill ALTHOUGH election day passed peacefully, quietly, and without belligerent argument on Anaheim Will Send Spellers To State Meet ALICE MORGAN, Carol Nutt, and Paul Rapier, all pupils of the Fremont intermediate grammar school, will represent Anaheim in the state spelling contest to be held in connection with the state fair this year. These three pupils took, first, second and third places, respectively, in an elimination contest staged among the seventh and eighth grades of Fremont school just before the Easter vacation, Principal Strickland said. Alice Morgan, who is a student in grade seven-five, took first place and was awarded a cash prize of $5. Carol Nutt of eight-five and Paul Rapier of eight-four, tying for second place and each earning a $2.50 cash prize. Ten rooms competed in the local contest. When the Anaheim spellers get to Sacramento and enter the contest, they will meet competition from schools throughout the state but their school fellows here. Over Three Thousand Votes Cast, the Four Candidates for Council Running Neck and Neck; Result Unknown Until Last Votes Counted; C. A. Boege Re-elected Treasurer by Small Plurality Over Merrill ALTHOUGH election day passed peacefully, quietly, and without belligerent argument on the part of supporters of the factions fighting for the two vacant seats at the council table, intense interest was shown in the election, as manifested by the heavy vote cast. Nearly three thousand citizens went to the polls and registered their preference, and when the vote was counted it was found that the contest was one of the closest in the city's history. Although a city clerk and city treasurer were elected, and there were three candidates on the ballot for treasurer, that contest was overshadowed by the battle that raged for the councilmanic seats. It was a neck-and-neck race until the last precinct was in, and a tabulation showed that the winners were only a few votes ahead of their opponents. In fact, there were only 65 votes between the high and the low man. L. E. Miller and A. Curtis Case, retiring members of the board and candidates for re-election, were supported by friends of the administration, while George W. Bruns and Jacob Lakeman were put forward by those who objected to the improvement program which the present government is carrying out. Their fight was not on the individuals, but on the policy pursued by the entire board. During the count of ballots after the polls closed, the race was so close that nobody would predict the final result. Precinct after precinct came in and three totals fluctuated, one side being pushed into the lead only to drop behind when the next precinct was heard from. When all were in but the city hall precinct, Lakeman and Bruns had a lead of more than a hundred votes, but the belated figures from there were reported shortly before midnight and made a change in the final tabulation. The count showed that L. E. Miller and Jacob Lakeman were elected by small majorities over the other two. Miller was the high man, polling 1513 votes; Lakeman polled 1486; Brune 1464, and Case 1448. Herbert Axup, who had wiltrawn but was still on the ballot, polled 17 votes. Charles A. Boege was re-elected treasurer, but Glen Merrill ran him a close race. The vote on the three candidates was: Boege, 1376; Merrill, 1260; Jessurun, 345. For city clerk, E. B. Merritt had no opposition and polled 2532 votes. Following is the vote by precincts: Precinct A—Axup, 3; Bruns, 112; Case, 139; Lakeman, 112; Miller, 144; Boege, 124; Jessurun, 34; Merrill, 84; Bandit Poses Here As Laboring Man Cement Worker Arrested by Police as Holdup Man Branded by authorities as a "Jekyll and Hyde" bandit, who worked by day as a cement finisher and aided a gang of gunmen in their activities at night. Joe R. Matlock, 29, was taken to Los Angeles from the Orange county jail Tuesday, where he had been held since his arrest Sunday night, while visiting his wife at home of his mother, 818 'South Claudia' street, here. Matlock admitted, according to officers, that he had gone undisturbed about his trade as a cement worker by day, while engaging in a career of banditry by night. The asserted holdups and robberies are said to have extended over a period of more than three years. According to officers, Matlock told of holding up a Standard Oil station at Taft three years ago, of being involved in the robbery of the Santa Monica Transportation Company, also three years ago, in which $1300 was obtained, and of assisting in holding up the Los Angeles Creamery office in Boyle Heights, three weeks ago, in which robbery $600 in cash and a number of checks were taken. The checks were later returned to the owners. At one time, Matlock said he made a speciality of stealing linens from Los Angeles apartment houses. Los Angeles detectives who took Matlock to that city declared that he is also under suspicion as the bandit who killed a girl in Boyle Heights, about three years ago. After robbing a man, the bandit in that case is alleged to have attempted to attack the girl, and when the man tried to prevent him, shot her. Officials of City Enjoy Annual Feed Nearly all the officials and employees of the city attended the annual get-together meeting at the Elks clubhouse Tuesday evening, and partook of the banquet provided for them. Officials of City Enjoy Annual Feed Nearly all the officials and employees of the city attended the annual get-together meeting at the Elks clubhouse Tuesday evening, and partook of the banquet provided for them. City Attorney George Holden acted as toastmaster, calling upon the trustees and various others of those present for informal addresses, following the 6:30 o'clock repast. Among those who enjoyed the affair were George W. Holden, city attorney; J. W. Price, city manager; Eldon W. Stark, judge; J. S. Martin, chief of police; R. Nyboe, fire chief and building inspector; V. Hannum, superintendent of water and lights; H. Bowen, street superintendent; R. Boysen, park superintendent; Miss Elizabeth J. Calton, librarian; Edward B. Merritt, city clerk; Charles Boege, treasurer; E. P. Hapgood, city engineer; A. G. Tuma, bookkeeper, and Trustees Carl Leonard, L. E. Miller, A. Curtis Case, A. W. Franzen, and W. D. Grafton. Reckless Driver Loses His License A suspended jail sentence of 90 days; a fine of $100, and the suspension of his operator's license for a period of six months was the sentence meted out to C. P. Leach, Buena Park man, when he appeared in Justice Kenneth Morrison's court on charges of reckless driving and speeding. Leach was arrested by state traffic officers twice on Sunday. The first time he was given a ticket for speeding 35 miles an hour across an intersection. This was in the morning. In the afternoon another state officer arrested him for cutting in and reckless driving. Fred Buttler, Buena Park, companion of Leach at the time of the last arrest, who was charged with being drunk, was fined $50 by Justice Morrison. Insurance Talks to Explains Work of Fire U L. H. Earl, assistant Board of Fire Pacific, was the day luncheon of the noon. He explained the board stating clearing house research. "Fire loss," he said distinct loss, not a companies and insured property owner. There is always free of each fire loss covered by insurance. The fire loss is greater than any world, averaging $500,000,000 and stated. This is lawfully construed erected in the rapist this country, he said. The Board of U said, is a non-profit supported entirely of the larger Its purpose is to and advice of expert the fire prevention... AHEIM GAZETTE Anaheim, California, Thursday, April 12, 1928 ORCES SPLIT EVEN FOR C TWO MEET DEATH IN ATTEMPTED HOLD-UP ANAHEIM YOUNG MAN AND COMPANION INSTANTLY KILLED AT SAN DIEGO Marshall Sells, Clerk in Anaheim Furniture Store, and Grant Nixon, Fullerton Painter, Shot to Death by Police Officer in Plain Clothes When, He Alleges, They Attempted to Hold Him Up at Point of Gun THE career of crime on which two young men, one from Anaheim and the other from Fullerton are alleged to have Plane Contest Arranged for Valencia Show SOMETHING novel in entertainment will be offered this year by the California Valencia Orange Show management in the form of an airplane building and flying contest to be held in conjunction with the show, which will run from May 24 to June 3. The contest has been outlined and is in charge of Roland Dye, Orange county Scout executive, from whom plans may be obtained. The plans and rules give the various designs for construction that have been found successful in other meets. They tell the kind of material, the tools needed and methods to be followed. The contest will be divided into three classes. Class A, commercial models, will be entered in three events: No. 1, flight for distance; No. 2, flight for duration, and No. 3, flight for weight carrying. Class B, stick models, has two events: No. 1, flight for distance, and No. 2, flight for duration. SPACE IN SHOW TENTS SELLS RAPIDLY BELATED APPLICANTS FOR CONCESSIONS WILL BE DISAPPOINTED Gang of Men Now at Work Clearing Ground for Reception of Big Canvases; First Valencias of Season Shipped From Here to New York by Water Arrive in Good Condition; Shipping Soon in Full Swing SATISFACTORY progress is being made toward the staging of the Eighth Annual Cali-Valencia Show classic. THE career of crime on which two young men, one from Anaheim and the other from Fullerton, are alleged to have embarked, was cut off in its infancy, when they attempted to hold Him Up at Point of Gun THE career of crime on which two young men, one from Anaheim and the other from Fullerton, are alleged to have embarked, was cut off in its infancy, when they attempted to hold Him Up at Point of Gun The men were Marshall E. Sell of Anaheim, aged 23, who was a trusted employee in a furniture store here, and Grant Nixon, aged 21, a painter of Fullerton. According to reports from San Diego, they attempted to hold up a man who carried a gun, and as a result both were shot and instantly killed. The man with the gun was Oscar Freeburg, sergeant of police. He went off duty at midnight, and was on his way home, dressed in civilian clothes. According to his story, he had not gone a block after alighting from a street car before two young men in a car passed him, then turned and passed him again. Suspicioning a holdup, he placed his gun in a position for quick service and continued on his way. In a few minutes the car again approached; stopped, and the men jumped out and ordered him to throw up his hands. Sell, the officer states, covered him with a revolver. Instead of obeying the command Freeburg opened fire and Sel dropped dead, with three bullets through his body. Nixon turned to flee, but the officer fired twice at him and he tumbled over dead. Both men were killed instantly. An examination of the arms carried by the boys, revealed that Sell was armed with an automatic, but it was unloaded and he carried no shells. Nixon's weapon was a small target pistol used in a shooting gallery. The boys were taken to the city morgue, where the coroner took charge of them. C. H. Bartholomew, a San Diego citizen, viewed the bodies and identified them as the two men who had held him up and robbed him of $14, about a quarter of an hour previous to the killing. Sell is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas V. Sell, who reside on Dale avenue, west of town. He held a good position and was always regarded as an exemplary young man. Nixon was a painter, the son of Mr. and Mrs. William G. Nixon of Fullerton. His brother is nightwatchman for the Fullerton merchants. Official records of the Orange county law enforcement department revealed the fact that Nixon had served a term in the Ione state reformatory at Preston. He was convicted of an assault on a woman in Fullerton, attacking her while she was pushing a baby carriage on the street. He was committed November 17, 1924, and was paroled August 5. Decision by Williams Upheld by High Court Detective Ward's Bills Against Cities of County Illegal Permanently restrained by the state supreme court from paying a bill for liquor law investigations amounting to $2800 and incurred under the administration of Arthur Eells as city marshal, the action brought by C. Stanley Chapman in behalf of the citizens of Fullerton has been finally successful. Action by the supreme court in upholding the rulings of former Superior Court Judge R. Y. Williams of Orange county makes permanent the order of the lower court restraining payment of the bill. The entire question was raised regarding payment of $2800 asked by Edward S. Ward, manager of a Los Angeles detective agency, who with a crew of men was appointed by City Marshal Eells to conduct investigation of alleged bootlegging activities in Fullerton. Eells is alleged by the plaintiff in the suit to have appointed Ward and nine of his men as deputy marshals without the ratification by the city council, required to make the appointment valid. Ward is then said to have turned in a bill for $2800 after his men had conducted a series of alleged liquor raids. According to the agreement between the council and Eells as city marshal, the latter was to have been allowed not more than $500 for his special investigations into the alleged liquor traffic, and he was given the privilege of hiring outside aid if he thought necessary. Faced with the demand from Ward for his services, the council members declared that as long as they had told Eells to go ahead with the clean-up they felt there was no way out but to plan may be obtained. The plans and rules give the various designs for construction that have been found successful in other meets. They tell the kind of material, the tools needed and methods to be followed. The contest will be divided into three classes. Class A, commercial models, will be entered in three events: No. 1, flight for distance; No. 2, flight for duration, and No. 3, flight for weight carrying. Class B, stick models, has two events: No. 1, flight for distance, and No. 2, flight for duration. Class C, gliders, will be entered for distance only. The competition will be open to boys from 10 to 18 years old. It is the belief of the orange show management that the contest will teach the youth much about airplane construction. Each boy entering a model must present a signed certificate showing that he built the entry himself, buying no completed parts, unless they be the propeller shaft, bearings and metal fittings. Decision by Williams Upheld by High Court Detective Ward's Bills Against Cities of County Illegal Permanently restrained by the state supreme court from paying a bill for liquor law investigations amounting to $2800 and incurred under the administration of Arthur Eells as city marshal, the action brought by C. Stanley Chapman in behalf of the citizens of Fullerton has been finally successful. Action by the supreme court in upholding the rulings of former Superior Court Judge R. Y. Williams of Orange county makes permanent the order of the lower court restraining payment of the bill. The entire question was raised regarding payment of $2800 asked by Edward S. Ward, manager of a Los Angeles detective agency, who with a crew of men was appointed by City Marshal Eells to conduct investigation of alleged bootlegging activities in Fullerton. Eells is alleged by the plaintiff in the suit to have appointed Ward and nine of his men as deputy marshals without the ratification by the city council, required to make the appointment valid. Ward is then said to have turned in a bill for $2800 after his men had conducted a series of alleged liquor raids. According to the agreement between the council and Eells as city marshal, the latter was to have been allowed not more than $500 for his special investigations into the alleged liquor traffic, and he was given the privilege of hiring outside aid if he thought necessary. Faced with the demand from Ward for his services, the council members declared that as long as they had told Eells to go ahead with the clean-up they felt there was no way out but to plan may be obtained. The plans and rules give the various designs for construction that have been found successful in other meets. They tell the kind of material, the tools needed and methods to be followed. The contest will be divided into three classes. Class A, commercial models, will be entered in three events: No. 1, flight for distance; No. 2, flight for duration, and No. 3, flight for weight carrying. Class B, stick models, has two events: No. 1, flight for distance, and No. 2, flight for duration. Class C, gliders, will be entered for distance only. Gang of Men Now at Work Clearing Ground for Reception of Big Canvases; First Valencias of Season Shipped From Here to New York by Water Arrive in Good Condition; Shipping Soon in Full Swing SATISFACTORY progress is being made toward the staging of the Eighth Annual California Valencia Show classic, which will throw open its gates on May 24 and continue eleven days. There are numerous applications for space in the tents, and when the spaces are all taken many belated applicants will be disappointed. A gang of men is now at work clearing the grounds and preparing them for the erection of the great tents which will house the show, and within a short time canvases will be stretched and the decorators begin the work of transforming the interior into an Aladdin's palace. King Valencia will be honored this year in his annual festival in the most beautiful and colorful setting ever before attempted, and indications are that his show will attract many thousands more visitors than any of its predecessors. For one thing, the fruit on display is expected to be more perfect than usual because the trees are not overloaded with fruit, giving oranges on the trees a chance to reach perfection. While the crop will be at its best at time of the show, already the Valencians are ripening, and some shipments are being made. The season's first Valencia shipment together with a consignment of navels was landed in New York this week from the new S.S. California of the Panama Pacific Line. The shipment was made up of a total of 6800 boxes, a majority of which were navels and the balance Valencians from Orange county. Eastern consignees reported that the fruit reached New York in perfect condition, with all the delicious sweetness for which the California navel and Valencian oranges are world famous retained. This was made possible by the ultra-modern refrigeration system with which the S.S. California and other ships of the Panama Pacific Line are equipped. All fruit shipped aboard Panama Pacific carriers are carefully packed in air-cooled refrigeration compartments where the temperature is kept constantly at a degree best suited to preserve the fruit in all its original flavor. Drafts of air cooled over brine pipes is kept circulating through the refrigeration compartments so that an even temperature is maintained, whether the ship be in tropical waters or in the cooler zones. The refrigeration system of the new S.S. California was especially designed to meet particular conditions arising from the movement of large consignments of California fruit, and most modern refrigeration methods were employed in its construction. Officials Insurance Official Talks to Rotarians Explains Work of Pacific Board of Fire Underwriters L. H. Earl, assistant secretary of the Board of Fire Underwriters of the Pacific, was the speaker at the noon-day luncheon of the Rotarians Tuesday noon. He explained the workings of the board, stating that it acted as a clearing house for fire prevention research. "Fire loss," he said, "always means a distinct loss, not only to the insurance companies and insurance agents, but to the property owner and society as well. There is always from 50 to 20 per cent of each fire loss that is or cannot be covered by insurance," he said. The fire loss in the United States is greater than any other country in the world, averaging between $350,000,000 and $500,000,000 annually, the speaker stated. This is largely due to the poor films construction of many buildings erected in the rapidly growing parts of this country, he said. The Board of Fire Underwriters, he said, is a non-profit organization that is supported entirely by assessments on most of the larger insurance companies. Its purpose is to bring the experience and advice of experts to bear on solving the fire prevention problem, he stated. According to the agreement between the council and Eells as city marshal, the latter was to have been allowed not more than $500 for his special investigations into the alleged liquor traffic, and he was given the privilege of hiring outside aid if he thought necessary. Faced with the demand from Ward for his services, the council members declared that as long as they had told Eells to go ahead with the clean-up they felt there was no way out but to pay the bill, although Eells had involved the city in greater expense than authorized. A warrant was drawn on the city treasury and was in the hands of Ward before preliminary injunctions restraining payment were issued, and payment on the check was stopped before it was cashed. In the ensuing bitter court fights, the order of the superior court restraining the payment of the bill has been upheld until the final order of the state supreme court definitely prevents payment of the demand of Ward. Ward presented similar bills to the cities of Anaheim, Santa Ana, and Orange, his total claims against the four cities aggregating $11,200. These bills were not paid because of Judge Williams' decision in the Fullerton case. It is said that Ward had an agreement with William Starbuck, Albert Stuefke, of Fullerton, and the Rev. Leon Myers, former Anaheim pastor, to the effect that they would put up the cash if the city was unable to do so. Now the possibility that Ward might make use of the alleged contract was being discussed. The agreement became a part of the court proceedings when it was ordered that it be brought into court. The Rev. Myers no longer is a resident of Orange county and his whereabouts are unknown. REVIVAL BAND The young people's Revival Band of Los Angeles is coming to the Free Methodist church, corner of North Claudina and Sycamore streets. They will have charge of the morning and evening services. Come and hear these bright young people. They will do you good. A score of Southern California cities will enter floats in the monster parade which will precede the dedication. The Anaheim Chamber of Commerce, sponsors of the annual California Valencia Orange Show, is preparing an elaborate float which will be suggestive of Aladdin and his magic lamp, theme of this year's Valencia show. The design for the float is being drawn by Miss Doris Dawson, now starring for First National Pictures, Inc. The management of the 1828 Valencia show is bending every effort to capture the sweepstakes prize for floats in the dedication parade, in which more than 30,000 marchers will participate. LUNCHEON Mrs. Nellie E. Terry entertained at a 1 o'clock luncheon on Thursday in honor of Mrs. Lillian Corey of Oakland, who was the guest during the week of Mrs. W. C. Gathas. After luncheon the guests were taken to Laguna, where a delightful afternoon was spent. Those enjoying Mrs. Terry's hospitality were: Mrs. Corey, the guest of honor; Mrs. W. C. Gathas, Mrs. Agnes Aspelin, and the hostess, Mrs. Terry. ETTE 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 27 FOR COUNCILMEN SHOW ELLS LY GRANTS FOR WILL BE TED Independent Vet Group Formed to Go Into Politics THE Orange County Veterans' NonPartisan League was definitely launched as an independent organization as the direct result of a meeting held at St. Ann's Inn, in Santa Ana, recently, at which a permanent group was formed with Sam Collins, deputy district attorney, as president. County-wide representation is included within the organization by the selection of five vice-presidents, who are to form an executive committee to advise and direct the president. Each supervisorial district in the county is represented by a vice-president. Included in this group are Stanley Reinhaus, first district; R. S. Mitchell, Huntington Beach, second district; Hugh Miller, Fullerton, third district; Paul Muench, Orange, fourth district, and M. B. Wellington, Leonon Heights, fifth district. Frank Mason of Brea was appointed secretary-treasurer of the organization. Discussion of the various aims and objectives of the organization re- A.U.H.S. SENIORS REHEARSING FOR PLAY POPULAR DRAMA TO BE PRESENTED NEXT MONDAY AND TUESDAY "Secret Service," a Story of the Civil War, Will Be Staged by Best Talent in Class; Play Full of Thrills, on Subject Always New; Rehearsals Under the Able Direction of Miss Lucille Bickley, Dramatic Instructor THE first of a series of entertainments, always presented to the public by the high school in the closing weeks of the term, Registration Largest In County’s History Total of 43,018 Signed up for Presidential Primary Election Orange county’s registration for the presidential primary election to be held on May 1, far outstrips all former figures, according to County Clerk J. M. Backs. The totals footed up to 43,018. This number is almost 10,000 greater than that of four years ago, when the last presidential election was in the offing. At that time there were 33,466 registered voters. Backs pointed out that even the record smashing total of November, 1926, has been topped by the 1928 crop of voters by several thousand, there being 41,726 names on his books at that time. Republicans in this section maintained the lead established when registration began and finished with 30,375 members of the party eligible to vote. Democrats on the list numbered 9822. None of the other parties reached the thousand mark, and Backs’ list showed 666 Prohibitionists, 185 Socialists, and 411 of miscellaneous affiliation. Those who declined to state their parties, however, numbered 1559. The women finally captured the trophy for bringing into the open the largest number of voters, and their efforts resulted in 21,701 of the fair sex signing on the dotted line. The men were able to muster 21,317 names. There are 14,951 Republican men and 15,394 G. O. P. women registered. In the Democratic ranks are 5084 men and 4738 women. In the Socialist party the men also won out, totaling 119, with the women recording 66 names. Prohibition, on the other hand, garnered more women adherents than men, with the score being 493 to 173. The women who declined to state their party aggregated 837 and the men 722. There were 202 women and 209 men in the miscellaneous class. Backs pointed out that on May 11, two years ago, there were 36,114 voters registered for the harbor bond election. “Secret Service,” a Story of the Civil War, Will Be Staged by Best Talent in Class; Play Full of Thrills, on Subject Always New; Rehearsals Under the Able Direction of Miss Lucille Bickley, Dramatic Instructor THE first of a series of entertainments, always presented to the public by the high school in the closing weeks of the term, is scheduled for next Monday and Tuesday evenings. This is the senior class play, and the best histrionic talent in the class is included in the cast. The play chosen for this year is an old-time drama, entitled “Secret Service,” and was very popular some years ago. Those who have parts in the play have been busy rehearing for some weeks. “Secret Service,” the play selected, is an American drama in four acts, a romance of the Southern Confederacy during the Civil war. This play has been selected as the 1928 class offering. The senior class includes a great many very talented young actors and actresses, so it was indeed a problem to select a play for them. But “Secret Service” seems to fulfill all the necessary requirements of good drama and pleasing entertainment. It was written by that well-known master playwright, William Gillette. The production at the high school is under the direction of Miss Lucille Bickley. The scene of the play is laid in Richmond, Va., during the Civil war, at a time when the northern forces were entrenched before the city and endeavoring by all possible means to break down the defense and capture the Confederate capital. The plot centers around Louis Denton, alias Captain Thorne, who is a Northern secret service man within the Southern lines. A romance has sprung up between him and Edith Varney, a young Southern girl. She innocently secures for him a commission in the Confederate telegraph service. This commission gives him complete control over the Confederate telegraph lines and a chance at the very position for which he has been striving. But when the girl secures it for him and innocently and trustingly hands over the fate of her country to him—well, thereon hangs the plot. It is largely a battle royal between the wits of the Northern and Southern secret service organizations. The theme of the romantic love of a Southern girl and a beautiful sacrificing love of a Northern man are interwoven throughout the entire plot. Along with the tragedies and horrors of war are some very humorous scenes which bring out some very entertaining and worthwhile comedy. The cast of characters is headed by Francis Bushard, who plays the part of Captain Thorne, and Faye Hunton and Annette Wire, who interpret the role of Edith Varney. These young people are most ably assisted and supported by the following classmates: Roberta Eley, Martha Adams, Gus Lenain, Margaret Navel Crop Brings Growers Over $180,000 Though navels and other varieties are fast losing their importance in this section, 129 cars of this type of fruit, bringing returns to growers estimated at approximately $180,000, were handled by Anaheim's major packing houses during the season just closed. The houses reporting with the number of cars of both navels and miscellaneous varieties shipped and the estimated amounts to be returned to the district for same are as follows: Olive Fruit Company, Anaheim house, 70 cars navels, two cars miscellaneous, $90,000; Anaheim Citrus Fruit Association, 26½ cars, $45,000; Anaheim Orange and Lemon Association, 15 cars, $21,000; Anaheim Co-Operative Orange Association, $15,806.11, and the Ritchie-Mills Packing Company, 8 cars, approximately $10,000. Owing to the fact that a large number of his classmates wish to accompany Tommy Kuchel to Pasadena on April 20, where he will again participate in the Southern California preliminaries of the national oratorical contest on the Constitution, the senior class play, which was scheduled for April 19 and 20, has been advanced a week. Next Monday and Tuesday, April 15 and 16, are the new dates. "Secret Service" is the name of the play, and some of the actors wish to accompany the school orator and root for him. The theme of the romantic love of a Southern girl and a beautiful sacrificing love of a Northern man are interwoven throughout the entire plot. Along with the tragedies and horrors of war are some very humorous scenes which bring out some very entertaining and worthwhile comedy. The cast of characters is headed by Francis Bushard, who plays the part of Captain Thorne, and Faye Hunton and Annette Wire, who interpret the role of Edith Varney. These young people are most ably assisted and supported by the following classmates: Roberta Eley, Martha Adams, Gus Lennain, Margaret Collins, Hazel Filer, Dick Lusk, Hob Jensen, Thomas Kuchel, Elizabeth Dickerson, Ethel Phillips, Walter Taylor, John Eley, Lloyd Riuteel, Adam Lehr, Edward Bonkosky, Kenneth Clapp, Elvin Recknor, Jack Brown, and Donald Eisenhauer, a cast of twenty-two in all. This is the annual senior play, which is always considered the biggest and best dramatic offering of the year. Daily Agricultural Program Over KFI The following radio program for the week beginning April 16 is held under the auspices of the Agricultural Extension Service, co-operating with radio station KFI. Each day at 12:15 o'clock a ten-minute talk of interest to farmers, growers and producers is given: April 16—"The Fruit Situation." First of an economic series prepared by members of the staff, college of agriculture, University of California. April 17—"Preparing for the Honey Flow," Roy Bishop, bee inspector of Orange county. April 18—"The Ladybird Beetle as a Friend of Man," H. M. Armitage, deputy horticultural commissioner, Los Angeles count., in charge of insectary. April 19—"The Nematode—a Menace to California Farms and Gardens," F. H. Ernst, assistant farm advisor, Los Angeles county. April 20—"Thinning Deciduous Fruit for quality," M. H. Kimball, assistant farm advisor, Los Angeles county. April 21—"California Avocado Association," E. C. Dutton, president California Avocado Association.