anaheim-gazette 1928-08-30

FACTS ABOUT THE CITY OF ANAHEIM Population .....13,000 Assessed Valuation.....$12,266,185 Building Permits.....439,832 VOLUME LVIII SCHUMACHER SWEET HEAVY MAJORITY REBUKE TO THE OUTSIDERS SANTA ANA'S EFFORTS TO DEFEAT HIM IS GREATLY RESENTED BY VOTERS Has Majority of Nearly Six Hundred Over Combined Vote of Both Opponents; Anaheim Gives Him Splendid Support; N. T. Edwards Gets Nomination for State Senator By Sweeping Vote; Ted Craig Wins in Race for Assembly Indignant because the Santa Ana political ring had injected itself into the third district campaign in an endeavor to defeat William Schumacher Orange House Pays for 103 Cars of Fruit Checks totaling $133,578.41 have been received by Anaheim valencia growers, marketing through the Anaheim Co-Operative association as final settlement for the 103 cars of fruit handled by the association in its first pool, which ended July 1. It was announced Saturday by H. W. Plerce, manager. An advance payment, made July 16, totaled $96,726.80, and brings the amount paid to the growers up to $1,100,000. The Anaheim Co-Operative closed its second pool on August 15 and is now busy packing its third pool. Three other citrus houses in this vicinity have reported payments for early season, as follows: Anaheim Citrus Fruit association, $396,888.45; Ritchie-Mills Packing company, about $100,000; Olive Fruit company, $393.-539.35. With the Anaheim Orange and Lemon association and the C. M. Brown Fruit company still to be heard from, this amount, added to the returns from the Anaheim Co-Operative, brings the sum paid to growers in this vicinity to $1,120,733. TWO OR RESIGN POSITIONS CARL LEONAKMAN, GIVE SEAT ON TELEPHONE Fred Koesel, Reappointed to Police J. S. Magnaignation With Ritt-Monday; Him Has Yet To Appear City Councilman Mer mayor of the city ignation at a regular council Thursday night Leonard's first meeting since he returned from trip. When Mr. Leone four months ago Has Majority of Nearly Six Hundred Over Combined Vote of Both Opponents; Anaheim Gives Him Splendid Support; N. T. Edwards Gets Nomination for State Senator By Sweeping Vote; Ted Craig Wins in Race for Assembly Indignant because the Santa Ana political ring had injected itself into the third district campaign in an endeavor to defeat William Schumacher for re-election to the office of supervisor, the voters here flocked to the polls in his support, and rolled up a vote that exceeded the expectations of his most sanguine supporters. Few people believed that Schumacher could be elected at the primary, but the count shows that he had nearly six hundred majority over the combined vote of his two opponents, Dolly Linebarger of Fullerton, and W. H. Kennedy of Stanton. Considering the strenuous opposition to him, and the unscrupulous methods used to compass his defeat, the majority of his friends expected him to be only one of the two whose names would go on the ballot for the run off at the general election on November 6. While it was generally conceded that Anaheim would give him a generous support, his majority here was even greater than was expected. Only 2517 votes were cast here—a little over fifty per cent of the registration—but of this total Schumacher polled 1511; Linebarger 687, and Kennedy. 373. The total vote in the district was 7724; Schumacher getting 4054, Linebarger, 2690 and Kennedy, 804. Schumacher's majority over the combined vote of his two opponents was 560. The campaign waged against Schumacher was unscrubulous and unjust, and the voters of the district recognized it and resented it. He was fought because of his loyalty to his own district—to the people who elect him, and because he refused to concede to Santa Ana's demand for a share of the county fund, to which, under the state law, it is not entitled. The opposition to him was devised and engineered by Santa Ana politicians, who hoped to get a man in his seat who could be controlled by that city. County Assessor Jim Sleeper was, apparently, the king pin, or the mouthpiece of the movement against him. He began his campaign by publishing a statement of the money spent on highways by the several districts during the past eight years. In his statement he said that Schumacher had received for road purposes from the general fund during the eight-year period a little over six thousand dollars for highway building. In the other three rural districts, he stated, several hundred thousand dollars had been expended on roads. This caused a storm of protest, and after the figures had been printed showing that almost a million dollars had been spent on the third district's highways during that period—as much, almost as the total for the other three districts, Sleeper hastened to explain his meaning, but it is the general belief closed its second pool on August 15 and is now busy packing its third pool. Three other citrus houses in this vicinity have reported payments for early season, as follows: Anahelm Citrus Fruit association, $396,888.45; Ritchie-Mills Packing company, about $100,000; Olive Fruit company, $293.35. With the Anahelm Orange and Lemon association and the C. M. Brown Fruit company still to be heard from, this amount added to the returns from the Anahelm Cooperative, brings the sum paid to growers in this vicinity to $1,120,733. Demand Poultry Be Sold By Weight County Scaler George McPhee Asks Supervisors for An Ordinance The practice of selling dressed chickens by numerical count which is followed by meat market men in many markets in this county and with particular reference to "chain" stores markets, has not commenced itself to the local branch of the Weights and Measures Department and County Scaler George McPhee has taken steps to remedy the asserted evil by asking the supervisors to pass an ordinance making it a violation of law to sell poultry by other than weight. Misrepresentation in advertising is also given a jolt in the ordinance referred to in the matter of selling ham which in the advertisement is offered as "fancy center cut" at twenty-five cents a slice, but in reality is as close to the hock as the meat cut can conveniently get without running "foul of the leg bone itself, these slices often weighing as little as four ounces which would make the cost about one dollar per pound. McPhee says he has had this matter up with meat market men at various times and while some admitted it was possibly a little off color as a bona fide business transaction others took refuge in the statement that "Los Angeles allows it" and continued along original lines until he has tired of preaching common honesty and resolved to ask for a county-wide ordinance making it compulsory in the handling of meats and poultry to sell by weight. McPhee's contention is based on the fact that in the matter of selling ham by the slice, the commodity is advertised as "center cut" ham at twenty-five cents per slice when in reality it is in many instances cut from very near the hock, the elves often weighing as little as four ounces each, or at the rate of one dollar a pound. Chickens at these "special sales" advertised as "fancy," dressed chickens at sixty-five cents each and while these chickens are very small it is asserted that they are processed to give them a degree of plumpness that appeals to the lover of palatable poultry and materially boosts their sale. Following the ad Leonard's resignation estate man and ran pointed to take the man attempted to help up until the next month withdrew his opinion. Another surprise day when it was an Police J. S. Marti ignation with City Ctin has been head for more than two yr elmen are reluctant he teaches that he has position with an inch and it will not need from Anaheim. A. W. Franzen, chice committee, in its resignation said: "Tainly lothe to see course I am glad her position. And Chief Ma faithfully under ther ter, and what seems elm. His work has est order and it will past eight years. In his statement he said that Schumacher had received for road purposes from the general fund during the eight-year period a little over six thousand dollars for highway building. In the other three rural districts, he stated, several hundred thousand dollars had been expended on roads. This caused a storm of protest, and after the figures had been printed showing that almost a million dollars had been spent on the third district's highways during that period—as much, almost as the total for the other three districts, Sleeper hastened to explain his meaning, but it is the general belief that his original statement was deliberately printed for the purpose of influencing voters against Schumacher. There was a story in circulation some days before the election, that certain oil companies had been influenced to throw the strength of their votes against Schumacher. If this is true the oil workers refused to be dictated to, as the oil communities in the north end of the district, all gave him a splendid vote. For state senator, N. T. Edwards carried Anaheim over Dr. C. D. Ball by a good majority. Reports from other sections and from the other two counties of the district are to the effect that Edwards has swept the district by a heavy majority, and will be the next senator from the 39th district. Ted Craig of Brea was nominated for assemblyman by a good majority. Anaheim gave Nelson T. Edwards of Orange, successful candidate for state senator from the 39th district, a majority of 233 over Dr. Ball of Santa Ana, to help swell the victor's lead throughout the entire district. Edward (Ted) Craig of Brea literally swamped his opponent, Arthur Crawford of Fullerton, in the race for the assembly. Silverado, one of the smallest precincts in the county going for the loser. Anaheim gave Craig a splendid vote. 1067 against 271 for his opponent. The Republican central committee contest from the third district brought the following results, with the first seven named declared elected: W. E. Alexander; 3765; Sam L. Collins; 3778; E. C. Dutton; 3746; Howard B. Irwin, fact that in the matter of selling ham by the slice, the commodity is advertised as "center cut" ham at twenty-five cents per slice when in reality it is in many instances cut from very near the hock, the elves often weighing as little as four ounces each, or at the rate of one dollar a pound. Chickens at these "special sales" advertised as "fancy," dressed chickens at sixty-five cents each and while these chickens are very small it is asserted that they are processed to give them a degree of plumpness that appeals to the lover of palatable poultry and materially boosts their sale. McPhee's concern in the whole matter is simply one of applying the Weights and Measures law as he has no interest in the question of quality and will be perfectly satisfied if old roosters are sold for spring chickens so long as the transaction is based on pounds and ounces avoidrdupolis. WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Brunworth were tendered a delightful surprise party at their home on Sunday in honor of their twentieth wedding anniversary. Five hundred was played during the evening and prizes were warded as follows: Mrs. Brunworth and Wm. Kroeger, first prices; Miss Ida Walter and Louis Kroeger, second prizes; Mrs. Sophie Matter and Mrs. Sophie Eaton, third. Refreshments were served after the card game. Mr. and Mrs. Brunworth were the recipients of hearty congratulations by all and were presented with a beautiful set of china by the guests. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. William Kroeger and William, Roland Arthur and Marguerite Kroeger, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kroeger and their son Henry, Mrs. Sophie Matter, Miss Ida Matter, George Matter, Mrs. Henrietta Schindler, Miss Leone Schindler, Mrs. Sophie Eaton and Gordon Eaton, Mrs. Clifford Simms and Dolores and Cecil Simms, Mr. and Mrs. Brunworth and Raymond and Evelyn Brunworth. 3733; Frank Tausch, 3762; Eldon W. Stark, 301; R. H. Lee, 140, and W. J. Wickershelm, 240. Boys' and Girls To Exhibit Boys and girls began Agricultural clubs filing individual and Fair. These year a very few years planning and preparation and perhaps even receiving their cards exhibits in which they ing. It is anticipated will be seen in this enthusiasm displayed meetings where exhibited. Those who have unity of attending are urged to select they can find, whether or horticultural, fit bring to the Fair Day morning. Septembe properly placed. Even though it year, the competition leet and fit for am thereby profit by ence. Those attending this division will have displayed their own creation. Mr. and Mrs. Kyorba Linda are reeival of a son born Anaheim sanitarium AHEIM GAZETTE Anaheim, California, Thursday, August 30, 1928 TWO OFFIGIALS RESIGN THEIR POSITIONS CARL LEONARD, COUNCILMAN, GIVES UP HIS SEAT ON THE BOARD Fred Koesel, Real Estate Man Appointed to Vacant Chair; Police J. S. Martin Files Resignation With City Clerk Merritt Monday; No Successor to Him Has Yet Been Appointed City Councilman Carl Leonard, former mayor of the city, tendered his resignation at a regular meeting of the council Thursday night. This was Mr. Leonard's first meeting with the board since he returned from his European trip. When Mr. Leonard left for Europe four months ago he submitted his Crop Is Four Times As Big As Last Year The export of persimmons from Orange county and Southern California during the coming season will be four times as great as it was last year. A. J. McFadden, president of the Southern Orange County Persimmon Growers' association, predicted. With Harold Wahlberg, farm advisor for this county, McFadden started out to make an estimate of the probable crop in Southern California. The export of persimmons will amount to 50 cars, McFadden figured, pointing out that last year the total was 13 cars. In addition to this quantity of fruit, a very large amount is consumed here in the region where it is grown. Los Angeles last year consumed 13 cars and probably will take 20 this year. Reaides this amount an equal quantity is disposed of outside the co-operative organizations. The big jump in export is accounted for by the fact that a large acreage planted to persimmons four years ago is coming into bearing. HOW PRECINCTS VOTED AT THE ELECTION SCHUMACHER'S SPLENDID VICTORY REVEALED BY OFFICIAL FIGURES Carried All of Anaheim's Precincts But Three, and Rolls Up a Majority in the City of 373; Linebarger Trailing Him in Nearly All the Precincts of the District; Outside Interference Resented By Third District Anaheim voters are priding themselves on the splendid endorsement they gave William Schumacher in his candidacy for re-election to the board of supervisors. Of its 13 precincts only three gave an adverse vote, and the Officer For You Missing a trip from Jack Yocu being sought conducting the route planned to C. E. Yo S. W. McCoy of the miss of a police Jack Yo Phoenix At The young through to father in hours They have Yuma, but their inform said. Relatives met with staff may be in along the follow, have all accident to see if occurred. Fred Koesel, Real Estate Man Appointed to Vacant Chair; Police J. S. Martin Files Resignation With City Clerk Merritt Monday; No Successor to Him Has Yet Been Appointed City Councilman Carl Leonard, former mayor of the city, tendered his resignation at a regular meeting of the council Thursday night. This was Mr. Leonard's first meeting with the board since he returned from his European trip. When Mr. Leonard left for Europe four months ago he submitted his resignation, but the board declined to accept it, merely giving him a leave of absence. His resignation as mayor, however, was accepted, and L. E. Miller was elected to the vacancy. He still holds the position. Mr. Leonard's resignation was unanimously accepted, but Councilman Lakeman insinuated that he had been drawing pay for the past four months while he was in Europe. To this Lebnard replied: "I do not want any pay for services I have not earned, and I have not received any pay for the time I have been away. I told the other members of the board when I left last spring that I would not accept any pay during my absence and it was agreed, at my suggestion that when I returned the disposition of the $50 a month to which I am entitled would be made where it would do the most good. I am prepared to reimburse the city of Anaheim any monies that I have not earned when the city attorney advises me of the proper legal procedure and prepares the proper papers. I further believe that I have earned every $50 paid to me when I have been in the city serving on the board, but, if any member believes I have not, then I will cheerfully reimburse the city for whatever has been paid to me. I have served the city to the best of my ability and I do not want any thing that I have not earned." Following the acceptance of Mr. Leonard's resignation Fred Koesel, real estate man and ranch owner, was appointed to take the vacant seat. Lakeman attempted to hold this appointment up until the next meeting, but finally withdrew his opposition. Another surprise was sprung Monday when it was announced that Chief of Police J. S. Martin has filed his resignation with City Clerk Merritt. Martin has been head of the police force for more than two years and the councilmen are reluctant to let him go, but he istes that he has a more lucrative position with an insurance company, and it will not necessitate his removal from Anaheim. A. W. Franzen, chairman of the police committee, in commenting on his resignation said: "I for one am certainly lothe to see him leave, but of course I am glad he has found a better position. A police chief in any city must expect to meet a certain opposition, and Chief Martin has labored faithfully under the handicap of bitter, and what seems to me, unfair criticism. His work has been of the highest order and it will be difficult to find Bandit Kills Man He Was Robbing Murdered Man’s Companion Tells of the Shooting Delmar Kline, 21, Long Beach man, murdered as he sat with his sweetheart on a lonely road near Westminster at 10 o'clock Saturday night, came to his death from gunshot wounds in the body, inflicted by unknown persons, according to a verdict reached by a coronre’s jury in the Winbigler Mission Funeral home Monday. The principal witness at the inquest was Laveda Peterson, 19, of Long Beach, who told of the harrowing experience she passed through when a bandit, with the lower part of his face covered with a handkerchief, shot and killed her flance when he resisted the holdup. She told of the attack, the shooting and how she had raced for more than a mile along the dirt road, after the shooting, trying to get someone to come to her assistance. She said she stopped at one farm house and was told that "we don't want to get mixed up in the affair." Dr. A. L. Thompson, of the Orange County hospital, who conducted an autopsy on the body, stated that one of the bullet spenetrated the heart and the other stomach. Both shots entered the body almost at the same place, just to the left and above the heart and both ranged downward as if the killer had stood over his victim at the time. In the emantime, sheriff’s officers, who have charge of the case, announced that a new investigation was under way at the present time. Next Summer’s Crop Heaviest in History This Is the Prediction of the Orde Boys' and Girls' Clubs To Exhibit at Fair Boys and girls belonging to the 4-H Agricultural clubs are actively planning individual and club exhibits for the Fair. These young folks, who in a very few years will be engaged in planning and preparing adult exhibits and gnrhaps even the Fair itself, are receiving their early training in the exhibits in which they are now preparing. It is anticipated that keen rivalry will be seen in this division from the enthusiasm displayed at various group meetings where exhibition affairs were discussed. Those who have not had the opportunity of attending a group meeting are urged to select the best specimens they can find, whether it be livestock or horticultural, fit attractively and bring to the Fair Grounds early Monday morning. September 3 so it can be properly placed. Even though it does not place this year, the competitor learns how to select and fit for another occasion and thereby profit by this year's experience. Those attending the Fair should not over look this division since the juntaors will have displayed here products of their own creation. Mr. and Mrs. Kenyon Lybarger of Yorba Linda are rejoicing over the arrival of a son born on Saturday at the Anaheim sanitarium. Next Summer's Crop Heaviest in History This Is the Prediction of the Orange County Exchange Manager Present indications are, if weather conditions are favorable, that Orange county will ship the heaviest crop of oranges in its history next summer. L. D. Palmer, manager of the exchange, made that estimate. He did not make it as a prediction, however. "There are more oranges set on the trees this year than ever before," Palmer said, "but it is far too early as yet to say what portion of the crop will be picked. There are too many things, such as winds and frost, that might take the oranges off before next summer." With the heavy set and the fact that about 1500 or 2000 acres of young orange trees will come into bearing this year in the Irvine district, indications are that next summer's crop will exceed by 600 to 700 cars the record yield of last summer, when Orange county exchange shipped 4320 cars of oranges and 500 cars of lemons. But any expectations of next summer's crop must always take into consideration the possibility of wind and frost damage. Palmer reiterated. Reports from the interior districts indicate that a record navel crop is in sight there this winter. Riverside and Corona districts expect to equal the yield of last year, as do the Redlands and Highland districts. Ralto, Bloomington and Fontana districts count upon a navel yield 90 per cent as large as last year and a valencia yield 10 per cent larger. Pomona, Claremont and La Verno, which if the killer had stood over his victim at the time. In the emantime, sherriff's officers, who have charge of the case, announced that a new investigation was under way at the present time. SCHUMACHER CLUB EXPRESSES ITS THANKS TO THE VOTERS OF THE THIRD SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT: The Schumacher Club of the Third Supervisorial District wishes to express its appreciation and thanks for the splendid way William Schumacher was supported at the polls. It is a great source of satisfaction, not only to Mr. Schumacher, but to his many friends, for this splendid vote of endorsement. Personally, he is very thankful and wishes to assure you of his earnest endeavor to serve the people of his District and Orange County in the very best way possible. THE SCHUMACHER CLUB. Some politicians are bowled from straddling the fence. had a rather light crop last year, expect a heavy one for the approaching season. Covina, Glendorn and Puente all are looking for bumper crops. Northern and central California citrus districts, as well as the south, report heavy yields in prospect. 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 AT THE PRIMARY Officers Search For Young Couple Missing on Road Missing for more than a week on a trip from Fullerton to Phoenix, Jack Yocum, 23, and his wife, are being sought by relatives who were conducting a careful search along the route the young couple had planned to take on their journey. C. E. Yocum, an employee of the S. W. McColloch ranch, and brother of the missing motorist, enlisted aid of a police official. Jack Yocum left Fullerton for Phoenix August 17, the brother said. The young couple planned to drive through to the home of Yocum's father in Phoenix in less than 24 hours. They have been traced as far is Yuma, but from that point any further information is lacking. It was said. Relatives fear that they may have met with some serious accident and may be in need of aid. Authorities along the highway they planned to follow, have been asked to check on all accidents reported, in an effort to see if such an event may have occurred. ORANGE COUNTY FAIR TO OPEN MONDAY A SPLENDID PROGRAM IS ARRANGED FOR ENTERTAINMENT OF VISITORS Many Cities of Southland Will Have Feature Exhibits, Far Surpassing Those of Last Year; Fancy Stock, Poultry, Etc., to Be One of Most Important Departments; Rodeo to Be Feature Day and Night Orange County's annual fair is all ready for the grand opening next Monday, Labor Day. And those who have been active in fashioning this exposition of the resources, agriculturally and industrially of Orange county, assert that Band Concert at City Park Tonight Band Music and Singing Presented to Audience The following artists will take part with the band: Betty Robbins, Contralto; Otile MacIntosh, soprano, and Luther Hoobyar, tenor. Miss Robbins, who was chosen to go around the world by the Music Trades association, as "Joan of Arc," is a pupil of Mine. Sprotte, well-known vocal teacher at the Anaheim Conservatory of Music. March—"Idora Park"...Seitz Overature—"William Tell"...Rossini Fox Trot—"That's My Weakness Now" (By request)...Green Trombone Solo—"The Charmer Concert Polka"...Boos Ted Lenz, Trombone Waltz—"Danube Waves"...Ivanovici Vocal Solo—"My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice" (From "Samson and Dellah") Saint-Saens Betty Robbins, Contralto "Roses of Pleardy" (By request)...Wood Plano Solo—"Hungarian Fantasia" Dr. Carl Eklund, pianist "Pizzicato Polka"...Strauss Vocal Solo—"One Fine Day" (From "Butterfly")...Tuccini Otile MacIntosh, Soprano "Celestial Choir"...King Vocal Solo—"Schubert Serenade" Schubert Luther Hoobyar, Tenor "De Possum and the Coon" (Negro Oddity) Gilbert Vocal Duet—(From "Mme. Butterfly")...Tuccini Betty Robbins and Otile MacIntosh "The Missouri Waltz" (By request) Logan Finale—"The Stars and Stripes Forever" (By request)...Souna The Anaheim Band opens the Fair Monday, September the 3rd, Labor Day, at Orange County Fair, under the direction of Carl Eklund, with A. D. Brownell, Cornet Sololat;; Paul Beaty, Piccolo Soloist, and Dr. C. O. Patterson, Tenor, and Lela Pembertson, Soprano. Heavy Traffic on County's Boulevard Many Cities of Southland Will Have Feature Exhibits, Far Surpassing Those of Last Year; Fancy Stock, Poultry, Etc., to Be One of Most Important Departments; Rodeo to Be Feature Day and Night Orange County's annual fair is all ready for the grand opening next Monday, Labor Day. And those who have been active in fashioning this exposition of the resources, agriculturally and industrially of Orange county, assert that it will be a wonderfully interesting exposition. There is something doing every minute in the way of entertainment, something interesting and educational in the way of exhibits and the Fair officials believe that the attendance will break all records. San Bernardino and Riverside counties and the Los Angeles County Fair at Pomona will have feature exhibits. Others in this list include Orange, Escondido, La Habra, Santa Ana, Anaheim, Cypress, Tustin, West Orange Garden Grove, Placentia, Brea and Buena Park. The poultry show will have 600 entries, the pigeon show will have 600 entries, there will be about 211 turkeys, about 400 rabbits, something like 500 head of livestock, 400 dogs, and a large number of entries of kittens, purrents, moneys, etc., in the pet stock class. There is an exhibit of rare wild flowl in their native state. An automobile show will have the latest models of cars. The Industrial show is filled with many interesting displays. The women's department has hundreds of separate exhibits of the handicraft of women. There will be cooking demonstrations, work of Boy Scouts, of high school boys and girls, a day nursery, and an exhibit of paintings. Bob Anderson's troupe of 25 riders, men and women, will present a day and night rodeo Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. There will be thrills galore. Thursday, Friday and Saturday afternoons there will be horse racing for prizes. The A. C. Ruby exhibition of big six-team driving will be featured as well as special events by James McCleave. The McCleave horses, 25 in all, including the world's champion high jumper, will offer a horse show the last three nights. One of these horses leaps over a seven-passenger automobile. The special events to be presented by the Orange County Riding club members include a series of novelty races for men, women and children. There is a big midway with all kinds of rides and shows. There will be free acts, free vaudeville and concerts by Anaheim, Santa Monica, Long Beach, Santa Ana, Fullerton, Huntington Beach and Orange Municipal bands. The Fair opens at 10:00 a.m. Monday and the official ceremonies will occur in the evening. When Lieut-Governor Buron Pitts will deliver the addresses Heavy Traffic on County's Boulevard More Than 12,000 Machines Past a Point South of Here One Sunday Results of the semi-annual traffic count conducted on the state highway have been announced by T. H. Dennis, maintenance engineer of the state division of highways. A count conducted on the main highway at a point at the junction of the county road to Orange, showed a total of 12,567 vehicles passed on Sunday, July 15, and 7621 on Monday, July 16, 1928, compared with 12,911 and 7905 on a Sunday and Monday, respectively, in July, 1927. This count is made regularly each year by the maintenance organization of the division of highways on the Sunday and Monday nearest the middle of January and July at some 836 stations in the state, according to Dennis. The county covers a period from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. each day. It was first initiated in 1920 and in 1922. Since 1924 the count has been taken regularly at a complete system of stations. "The records thus obtained become yearly more valuable," Dennis says. "The information serves as a guide in the planning of new construction and reconstruction of roads and bridges and in the allocation of maintenance funds. It is also sought by many industrial and commercial companies as an aid to their work." The field record is made by hourly over a seven-passenger automobile. The special events to be presented by the Orange County Riding club members include a series of novelty races for men, women and children. There is a big midway with all kinds of rides and shows. There will be free acts, free vaudeville and concerts by Anaheim, Santa Monica, Long Beach, Santa Ana, Fullerton, Huntington Beach and Orange Municipal bands. The Fair opens at 10:00 a.m. Monday and the official ceremonies will occur in the evening. When Lieut.-Governor Buron Fitts will deliver the address. Special days have been set aside as follows: Labor Day is also American Legion Day; Tuesday is Native Sons and Daughters Day; Wednesday is Old Settlers' Day; Thursday is Visiting Counties' Day, with members of the Boards of Supervisors of eight counties as guests. Friday is Coast Cities' Day, and Saturday is Orange County and Children's Day. The Fair closes Saturday night, September 8th, with a gigantic carnival. Miss Ruth White, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. N. White and Miss Agnes Bastien, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bastien, sailed on Saturday from San Pedro aboard "The City of Honolulu" for a visit to Hawaii. Vehicles are classified as follows: Automobiles, light trucks, heavy trucks, trailers, busses, tractors and horse-drawn. The number of foreign cars that is registered outside the state are shown separately in the complete report on file in the highway division. Recreational route son the highways seem to have showed the greatest gain in travel, having increased 17 per cent on Sunday and seven per cent on Monday, over the count made in July, 1927. The main north and south highways showed an increase of nine and eight per cent on Sunday and Monday, while the laterals between inland and coast routes decreased four per cent, and interstate connection routes decreased one per cent, the count showed.