anaheim-gazette 1929-06-06

DON'T KNOCK If you can't speak a good word for your town, move out. There's plenty of room outside. VOLUME LIX CAMPAIGN FOR WAKE BAILEY RELATES FACTS ABOUT THE DAM PROJECT FOR RIVER CONTROL EXPLAINED BY ENGINEER IN CHARGE Dam To Be Constructed of Earth, 950 Feet Thick, Reinforced With Concrete; Will Be Part of the Landscape, and Absolutely Safe; Reservoir Capable of Storing 180,-000 Acre Feet of Water; Danger of Floods Disappears. To convert the torrents of the Santa Ana river in flood from a potential monster of death and destruction into Orange County Will Lead State In Citrus Trees Orange county next year will have the largest acreage of bearing citrus trees in California. This prediction was made by County Horticultural Commissioner A. A. Brock, who pointed out that this county now is only slightly behind Los Angeles county in bearing acreage. The last report showed that Orange county had 40,204 acres of bearing oranges trees, while in Los Angeles county there were 40,427, Brock said. He pointed out that in this county there were 10,746 acres of trees which had not yet come into bearning, while in Los Angeles county there were 3,000 acres of similar trees. Approximately 2,000 acres of young trees will reach the bearing stage next year in Orange county, thus placing it ahead of any other county in the state in respect to bearing citrus acreage, Brock predicted. ORANGE SHOWS TO SUNDAY MOST SUCCESSFUL THE SHOWS IS MENT OF MANA Spectacle of Marvelous Was Opinion of All tended; Attendance Than Last Year and Expected to Be Great Jessie Wheldon of Is World's Champion The Ninth California Valley Show closed its day night, after a run of eleven was the unanimous opinion who attended the show and seen all the others, that Dam To Be Constructed of Earth, 950 Feet Thick, Reinforced With Concrete; Will Be Part of the Landscape, and Absolutely Safe; Reservoir Capable of Storing 180,-000 Acre Feet of Water; Danger of Floods Disappears. To convert the torrents of the Santa Ana river in flood from a potential monster of death and destruction into a giant of usefulness, safeguarding the prosperity of the people it serves, is the purpose that forms the cornerstone of the Orange county $16,500,000 flood control project. Nearly three-fourths of the entire cost of the project is involved with perfecting the machinery whereby the Santa Ana river channel, natural feeder for the great underground water basin of the county, can be made virtually 100 per cent efficient in replenishing the source from which 80 per cent of the water now used is pumped. The construction of a huge earthen dam at the lower Prado site, 155 feet high and capable of storing 180,000 acre feet of water, not only would care for the flood run-off from 1480 square miles of watershed along the stream, wit hentire safety from flood damage, with entire safety from flood damage, and efficiently into the natural spreading ground provided by the river channel below the dam, where it would sink into the underlying basin. Part of the plan for perfecting the river channel as an intake of storm waters to be conserved for the underground reservoir includes purchase of the entire channel from the Prado dam to the sea, to preserve it as a spreading ground, and for passing excess water in periods of extreme flood. The great dam above would be operated for temporary storage only, the waters gradually into the channel below, so that they will sink into the underground basin, instead of rushing wildly to the sea to wash themselves or burst through banks on the stream to wreak havoc on highly developed property. In other words, it is planned by artificial regulation of the river to prolong its percolation process and intensify it. Engineers went to unprecedented lengths in providing not only capacity for controlling floods that would be double any demand made upon the dam, but also factors of absolute safety in plans for the Prado dam. Noted engineers who reviewed the plan declared it goes to greater lengths for safety than any dam they have ever seen. The structure would be 950 fete, nearly a fifth of a mile, thick at its base, with a slope to the crest so gradual that the observer, from a short distance away, would not be aware that it was a dam, but would mistake it for a part of the natural landscape. Structural features linking it to bedrock and anchoring it securely to the Operatic Star . Speaks to Kiwanis Madame Sophia Sprotte Entertains Club at Tuesday's Luncheon Kiwanians at their Tuesday luncheon had the pleasure of listening to Madame Sophia Sprotte, the famous operatic star, who not only spoke but also rendered two or three songs of her native land. Bohemia. After fitting herself for her career, she spent ten years on the stage in Europe, where she made a reputation as one of the world's greatest singers. Aside from her accomplishments as a singer and pianist, Madame Sprotte is an accomplished linguist, being familiar with seven different languages. During the course of her address, Madame Sprotte humorously told of the importance of "dying" right during a death scene in an opera. She told her listeners that it took four movements to "die" gracefully upon the stage. Praising her home land of Czechoslovakia, the Madame said that the country has a remarkable and enviable history in music. She also said that Europe without its brilliant court life must be a sad place. Madame Sprotte gave several Bohemian folk songs as the closing portion of her address. There are three important essentials to a successful operatic career, Madame Sprotte said in closing and they are a knowledge of languages, trained voice and hard work. O.E. Steward was chairman of the meeting and introduced Madame Sprotte to the members of the club. LEAVING FOR THE EAST Leo. J. Sheridan left yesterday for Iowa, accompanied by his wife and two children. He is driving his car and hopes to complete the journey in a week. He and his family will be a month away, visiting relatives and South Dakota. It is sixteen years since he last visited his home state and is of opinion the people there will permit him to return. If they raise objections he says he will come back to California. His position as secretary of the Water Company will be filled during his absence by his able assistant, Miss Louise Schmidt. Spectacle of Marvelous Was Opinion Of All Attended; Attendance Than Last Year and Expected to Be Great Jessie Wheldon of Is World's Champion. The Ninth California Vale Show closed its day night, after a run of eleven was the unanimous opinio who attended the show and seen all the others, that they most beautiful of them are for the superb decorations, superiority o'the exhibits ure displays outclassed ad previous years. Many men were busy the week removing the exhibit mantling the great tent. George W. Rold, who managed the show, was hit over the outcome. He stare show was a success, both point of attendance and final attendance he said, was a than it was last year, but statement cannot be made some days. Presentation of prizes for the championship pack was made Sunday night. Jessie Wheldon, emploied American Fruit Growers' Fullerton, was declared co-range packer of the world of the packing contest. Miss Wheldon's score was her time for packing 9. She received $100 and the cific loving cup. Rankings points behind the winners Nagle of the C. M. Breese house, Anaheim, was awarde prize of $50. Her score was time. 8.32 minutes. Sophia of the American Fruit Growers' came in third with 8.71 and time of 8.48. She team winning the co-of the world was one The Santa Ana-Tustin Mus Association. Marjorie Dick Hooper were the members nin gteam. Their score Miss Dick's individual score and Miss Hooper's 8.59 loving cup. Other team scores made Wheldon and Helen Holm Fruit Growers' 1730.40. The winners of second place was won by Edna Nagle Eyck of the C. M. Brown pearl their score was 1700. Judges were H. H. For Merchant and Arthur Bee The prize winning babbies and 8-society contest also sented. Selected from an entry Jimmie Walker, four months old son of Mr. Ann Walker of Orange, won fl rating was 99.6. Second prize went to Wilcox, 13-months-old Mr. and Mrs. M. Wilcox with rating of 99.6. The structure would be 950 fete, nearly a fifth of a mile, thick at its base, with a slope to the crest so gradual that the observer, from a short distance away, would not be aware that it was a dam, but would mistake it for a part of the natural landscape. Structural features linking it to bedrock and anchoring it securely to the canyon sides at either end, represent the most approved modern practice. Natural conditions at the lower Prado site, which was chosen for the dam, make for economy as well as safety. The body of the dam would be of sand and gravel taken from the stream bed, forming the most durable material, and a type of dam least susceptible to slipping. The upstream surface would be paved with hard rock and a reinforced concrete core wall would be provided with similar protective measures for the wing abutments at the ends. Connecting with the concrete core wall, a cut-off wall consisting of double row of steel sheet plilling would be driven down to bedrock. The sand and gravel in the space between the rows would be pressure "grouted" with neat cement. Means is provided for carrying the underflow of the stream past the dam without forcing it to rise to the ground surface. The cost of the Santa Ana river works, which would inundate nine miles of the river channel above the dam when the reservoir was full, is estimated at $11,895,300, including $93,000 for purchase of the river channel below the dam. Forty-five per cent of this cost actually has nothing to do with the flood control works itself, but is required for relocating 12.8 miles of the Santa Fe railroad, rebuilding 6.3 miles of Santa Ana canyon-highway, and portions of two irrigation canals within the reservoir site. While this extraneous expense would be somewhat less at the upper Prado site, the only other site seriously considered among the twelve possible sites, there were overwhelming considerations of cost which prevented selection of the upper site, chief of which was the excessive damage to water bearing lands that would be inundated at the upper site. A large portion of the waters coming down the Santa Ana river to Orange county originates in the upper Prado reservoir site. It is owned and used in Orange county, and its value is appraised at $60,000,000. Damage to this water supply that would result from occupying the upper Prado site, where it originates, is estimated at a minimum of $4,000,000 and, it is believed, might easily equal the entire cost of the flood control project, so that the upper site would be far more costly than the lower site. Other considerations favoring the lower site included its recommendation by Dr. E. K. Soper, consulting geologist, as the best among the twelve sites for safety, and its selection by engineers, including the consulting board of three disinterested engineers of national reputation, for safety, least cost, least interference with properties and least delay in occupation. An additional and compelling argument in favor of the lower Prado site is found in the fact that it has been selected by the state engineer in his plan for Santa Ana river development, as the logical site for a dam in lower Santa Ana canyon. This makes this site eligible for state financial aid. $f and when such aid is available, the funds thus appropriated can be used for retiring bonds of the Orange county flood control district. Leo. J. Sheridan left yesterday for Iowa, accompanied by his wife and two children. He is driving his car and hopes to complete the journey in a week. He and his family will be a month away, visiting relatives and friends in Iowa, Minnesota and South Dakota. It is sixteen years since he last visited his home state and is of opinion the people there will permit him to return. If they raise objections he says he will come back to California. His position as secretary of the Water Company will be filled during his absence by his able assistant, Miss Louise Schmidt. Bankers Will Have Farm School Bankers of Southern Ohio hold a farm short course economics of California fairly the week of June 17 to 20 word just received from First National Bank at New York City. The bankers have entries of the farm advisor's University of California economic subject matter on California including ours walnuts, poultry, or deciduous fruits. The sessions will be held during the week beginning Monday through Friday. In addition to these sessions we have frequent East and have resupported from the banker if this experiment is successful. Riverside, says Mr. A. Schools will be held in next year and following. Harold E. Wahlberg, far Orange county, and W. Sister farm advisor, have used to discuss the economy of citrus and poultry in AHEIM GAZETTE Anaheim, California, Thursday, June 6, 1929 R WATER BONDS IS GETTING ORANGE SHOW COMES TO END SUNDAY MOST SUCCESSFUL OF ALL THE SHOWS IS STATE-MENT OF MANAGER Spectacle of Marvelous Beauty Was Opinion of All Who Attended; Attendance Larger Than Last Year and Receipts Expected to Be Greater; Miss Jessie Wheldon of Fullerton, Is World's Champion Packer. The Ninth California Valencia Orange Show closed its doors Sunday night, after a run of eleven days. It was the unanimous opinion of those who attended the show and who have seen all the others, that this was the Mayhews' Will Filed for Probate Estate of $106,000 Divided Between 78 Heirs What is believed to be the longest will on record in Orange county in respect to the number of heirs listed, was filed Tuesday for probate and showed that the late Joseph P. Mayhew of Anaheim, who died May 14, left property in Orange county valued at approximately $106,000. In the petition for admitting the will to probate, 78 heirs were listed. Among them were two Anaheim residents, Joe Risley and Mary I. Wilson. The remainder of the beneficiaries reside in other Southern California and middle western points. The property consists of Orange county real estate valued at more than $94,000, promissory notes and stock. The petition was filed by L. H. Darling of Riverside. O. T. Callor, Anaheim, was named as one of the executors, but renounced his right to act in that capacity. Mayhew was about 76 years of age at the time of his death. His will was made on February 14, 1925. There was a codicil made December 1. FLOOD CONTROL DISCUSSED AT MEETING BAILEY, JEROME, SMITH SPEAKERS AT LUNCHEON ON MONDAY Rotary, Kiwanis and Lion's Clubs Meet in Joint Session To Hear the Speakers Who Are Working for the Success of the Proposed Bond Issue; Meeting Held at Elks Club House at Noon Monday. A joint meeting of the Lions, Rotary and Kiwanis clubs was held Monday for the purpose of considering the water bond election and listening to speeches by men who are active in support of the proposition. The speak- Bather Los Life in New Lack of knowledge cost one too advenience at Balboa Suit to the water too endangered the life it was stated by As many hundreds and visitors were Alex Alvares, 30, Sunday afternoon street, Los Angeles in the onrush of lifeguards arrived his life. They could not swim too far. The drowning on the Newport Beach Twenty-third street Don Baker and youths from Pompby Chief Guard F in the afternoon trouble in the Barnett said that just after eating a consequently took they were take Beach hospital at G. M. Grundy, Spectacle of Marvelous Beauty Was Opinion of All Who Attended; Attendance Larger Than Last Year and Receipts Expected to Be Greater; Miss Jessie Wheldon of Fullerton, Is World's Champion Packer. The Ninth California Valencia Orange Show closed its doors Sunday night, after a run of eleven days. It was the unanimous opinion of those who attended the show and who have seen all the others, that this was the most beautiful of them all, not only for the superb decorations, but for the superiority o the exhibits. The feature displays outclassed al those of previous years. Many men were busy the first of the week removing the exhibits and dismantling the great tent. George W. Reld, who successfully managed the show, was highly pleased over the outcome. He stated that the show was a success, both from the point of attendance and finances. The attendance, he said, was a little larger than it was last year, but a financial statement cannot be made public for some days. Presentation of prizes and awards for the championship packing contest was made Sunday night. Jessie Wheldon, employee of the American Fruit Growers' Association, Fullerton, was declared champion orange packer of the world at the close of the packing contest. Miss Wheldon's score was 889.86 and her time for packing 9.52 minutes. She received $100 and the Union Pacific love cup. Ranking but a few points behind the winner, Miss Edna Nagle of the C. M. Brown packing house, Anaheim, was awarded second prize of $50. Her score was 888.5 and time, 8.32 minutes. Sophie Williams of the American Fruit Growers', Fullerton, came in third with a score of 8.71 and time of 8.48. She received $30. The team winning the championship of the world was the one entered by the Santa Ana-Tustin Mutual Orange Association. Marjorie Dick and Helen Hooper were the members of the winni gmeat. Their score was 1741.42. Miss Dick's individual score was 9.21 and Miss Hooper's 8.59. They won a loving cup. Other team scores made were Jessie Wheldon and Helen Holmes, American Fruit Growers, 1730.40. They were the winners of second place. Third place was won by Edna Nagle and W. Ten Eyck of the C. M. Brown packing house Their score was 1700. Judges were H. H. Ford, Jr., Sam Merchant and Arthur Beaser. The prize winning babies in the 40 and 8 society contest also were presented. Selected from an entry list of 300, Jimmie Walker, four and one-half months old son of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Walker of Orange, won first prize. His rating was 99.6. Second prize went to Frances Irene Wilcox, 13-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. Wilcox of Costa Rica. Bastanchury's Add To Citrus Acreage Between 500 and 1,000 Acres Rotary, Kiwanis and Lions Clubs Meet in Joint Session To Hear the Speakers Who Are Working for the Success of the Proposed Bond Issue; Meeting Held at Elks Club House at Noon Monday. A joint meeting of the Lions, Rotary and Kiwanis clubs was held Monday for the purpose of considering the water bond election and listening to speeches by men who are active in support of the proposition. The speakers were Paul Bailey, engineer in charge of the flood control work in the county, W. C. Jerome, chairman of the citizens' committee, appointed to work for the success of the project at the polls, and Willard Smith, chairman of the board of supervisors. Orange county's water situation and the plans devised for insuring an adequate future supply for irrigation and domestic use, as well as schoemes worked out for the purpose of preventing a recurrence of the flood hazard which has threatened this section, were outlined by the speakers. It was pointed out that the question of flood control is a vital one for the city of Anaheim, inasmuch as the near by Santa Ana river creates an ever-present threat to that community in the form of potential floods. The river formerly ran through what is now a portion of Anaheim. Mr. Bailey, who has spent a year surveying and studying the question in all its phases, sums up the situation as follows: This menace from floods that confront Orange county tends to be obscured by the infrequent occurrence of very large floods and because many new residents in the county have not experienced a heavy flood season. Thirteen years have elapsed since the last severe flood. During these years, the largest flood, that of February, 1927, attained a flow only two-fifths as great as that to 1916 and discharged but one-fifth as much water at rates in excess of the present channel capacity. During these years the population of the county has more than doubled, many fine homes have been built, expensive highways constructed, and the areas of high-priced crops greatly increased. The intensive development on the plainslands over which the waters of large floods must spread has pushed forward at a very rapid rate. Should another flood the size of that of 1916 occur at the present time, the results would be much more serious than they were then. Thus, the destructive power of floods of a given size will continue to increase with the growth of the county, and the control of floods becomes an important matter if security of person and property is desired in the future. Although the control of floods is desirable in itself in order to remove the flood menace from a community of intensive settlement, it becomes many times more important for other reasons if accomplished through the con- Bankers Will Hold Farm School Course Bankers of Southern California will hold a farm short course to study the economics of California farming during the week of June 17 to 22, according to word just received from H. F. Adams First National Bank at Riverside. The bankers have enlisted the facilities of the farm advisor's staff of the University of California to furnish economic subject matter on the various crops grown particularly in Southern California, including oranges, lemons, walnuts, poultry, dairying and deciduous fruits. The sessions will be held each evening during the week, beginning at 7:15 p.m., in the music room of the Mission Inn, Riverside. Invitations have been sent out to all banking institutions in Southern California, and a large attendance is expected. Such schools have been frequently held in the East and have received hearty support from the bankers each year. If this experiment is a success in Riverside, says Mr. Adams, similar schools will be held in other sections next year and following. Harold E. Wahlberg, farm advisor of Orange county, and W. M. Cory, assistant farm advisor, have been scheduled to discuss the economic status of the citrus and poultry industries. Bastanchury's Add To Citrus Acreage Between 500 and 1,000 Acres Being Set to Valencias One of the greatest citrus developments in recent years is under way with the planting of between 500 and 1,000 acres of land to valencia oranges, on the hills above Fullerton, all within the city limits. The land is owned by the Union Oil company but leased to the Bastanchury Ranch company for development purposes. It is understood. Part of the land will be interset to avocados. Several miles of roads have been built during the past month, winding around the hills, small reservoirs have been constructed on tops of the hills, irrigation systems are being installed, water wells are being dug, and actual planting begun at the rate of 40 acres a day, it was announced. The property will add to the vast interests of the Bastanchury Ranch company, which is already the largest company-owned orange grove in the United States. The hills in this particular district have always been bare with the exception of grain planting in portions of the lands. The property yextends from Skyline Park east to North Cypress Heights. When completed the section will be one of the most attractive hill districts in the county. Mrs. Fanny Lyon and her sister, Miss Margaret Higgins of Hollywood, former society belles of this city, were guests during the week of Mrs. Jane Helmsen. They are daughters of pioneer residents and make frequent visits here from their home in the moving picture metropolis. Should another flood the size of that of 1916 occur at the present time, the results would be much more serious than they were then. Thus, the destructive power of floods of a given size will continue to increase with the growth of the county, and the control of floods becomes an important matter if security of person and property is desired in the future. Although the control of floods is desirable in itself in order to remove the flood menace from a community of intensive settlement, it becomes many times more important for other reasons if accomplished through the conservation of the wasted waters. The annual use of water for all purposes is increasing continuously as the business of the county expands and all other but the wasted flood waters are now utilized. Using about 230,000 acre feet per annum at the present time, only 64 per cent of the plainsland and 10 per cent of the habitable mountainous area of the county have water supplies. It is difficult to say at what point expansion in the mountainous regions for residential purposes will cease if water supply can be obtained. Estimating on the basis of present development, there are 218,000 acres of plainsland and 43,000 acres of mountainous land in Orange county useful for agricultural or residential purposes a total of 261,000 acres. In the neighborhood of 400,000 acre feet per annum will be required to bring these lands to their highest state of usefulness. This is 170,000 acre feet more per annum than is used at the present time. There are only two sources from which additional water can be obtained, the flood waters of Orange county streams, or some large project embracing the entire southern part of the state that could import water from a distant source. All water within the county boundaries except the flood waters are already in use and there is no surplus in adjoining counties. The nearest source of surplus from which a substantial supply could be imported into Southern California is the Colorado river. A project for this purpose is so vast in its size and complications that the delivery of water from this source must necessarily be many years. Widening of Bee This City and Soon The Griffith Pauparing to start construction foot state highway and Anaheim, following on both two portions of the supervisors' award, the Griffith company project on a bid Griffith bid on the work was reported $185,000. Constructed of roadway will have with parking lane. When completed that will give the stretch of road fre-ton. A resolution of legislation or ornaments and Euclid avenue was passed by the project were Hilyard, count year expected to cost $185,000. Little Bobbie C Mrs. C. C. Carr his parents on Mr. from burns receive months ago by bill of sulphuric acid, a five-gallon bottle house and believer emptied it in who was playing dentally fell into vere burns and a suffering succumbent. In the future are greater than that county's flood water plies are needed once a project to a distant source institute for the flood waters. Its mentary thereto be needed. 1928 PRODUCTS OF THE SOIL IN THE COUNTY Total Value $90,000,000 Citrus Crops 22,000,000 Oil Output 50,000,000 GETTING WARM Bather Loses Life in Surf Near Balboa Lack of knowledge of swimming cost one too adventurous father his life at Balboa Sunday, and taking to the water too soon after eating endangered the lives of two others, it was stated by city lifeguards. As many hundreds of residents and visitors were enjoying the surf Alex Alvares, 30, of 422 North Hill Sunday afternoon about 4 o'clock street, Los Angeles, lost his balance in the onrush of a big wave. The lifeguards arrived too late to save his life. They reported that he could not swim and had gone out too far. The drowning occurred in front of the Newport Beach bathhouse on Twenty-third street. Don Baker and J. Anzell, two youths from Pomona, were rescued by Chief Guard Fred Barnett earlier in the afternoon, when they got into trouble in the water at Balboa. Barnett said that they had gone in just aftereating a hearty meal and consequently took cramps. They were taken to the Newport Beach hospital and treated by Dr. G. M. Grundy, but allowed to go SHRINERS MAKE TOUR OF THE COUNTY ZA-GA-ZIG TEMPLE, DES MOINES, VIEWS SIGHTS OF ANAHEIM Two Hundred and Fifty Wearers of the Fez Stop Here On Way to Irvine Park. Where They Were Entertained By the Orange County Shrine Club; Visitors From North Greatly Interested in Orange Groves. The Ancient Arabic Order, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, is in command of things in Southern California this week. There are a hundred thousand of them here who have gathered from Roadside Stands To Be Disciplined Supervisors Adopt Ordinance Providing for Regulation Designed to insure continued purity of food products sold in Orange county and particularly to regulate roadside stands, an ordinance providing for rigid inspection of food handling establishments and for issuance of permits by the county health department to those which meet sanitary requirements was passed Tuesday by the board of supervisors. The matter was brought before the board two weeks ago by Dr. K. H. Sutherland, county health officer. As adopted, the ordinance requires that proprietors of food stores and stands, including peanut and popcorn stations along highways must keep the health department informed of the personnel of employees in their establishments. Immediate reports must be made in case an employee is suspected of being diseased. Violation of the ordinance is punishable by a fine of not less than $5 or more than $500, or by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than five days or more than six months. Cigar stands and stores which sell food reaching the buyer under seal are not included in the provisions of the ordinance. Griffith Company To Start Paving Widening of Boulevard Between This City and Santa Ana Soon to Begin The Griffith Paving company is preparing to start construction on the 56-foot state highway between Santa Ana and Anaheim, following success in bidding on both the state and county portions of the work. The board of supervisors awarded the contract to the Griffith company for the county project on a bid of $17,959.22. The Griffith bid on the state's half of the Two Hundred and Fifty Wearers of the Fez Stop Here On Way to Irvine Park, Where They Were Entertained By the Orange County Shrine Club; Visitors From North Greatly Interested in Orange Groves. The Ancient Arabic Order, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, is in command of things in Southern California this week. There are a hundred thousand of them here who have gathered from every point of the compass and from every section of the United States to attend the convention at Los Angeles. Naturally, they are taking advantage of their opportunity to view Southern California, famed as the most beautiful section of the world, and they are swarming over the territory surrounding Los Angeles by thousands. Many of them have seen a sight never before beheld by them—they have seen the orange growing on its native soil. Orange county has had its share of the visitors, hundreds of them touring the county and viewing the many things for which the county is famous. And without exception, they spoke in high praise of "Nature's Prolific Wonderland." The first visitors to this county were among the first to arrive. ZA-GA-ZIG Temple, Des Moines, Iowa, 250 strong and headed by their own band, were entertained by the Orange County Shrine Club Monday, and given a feed at Irvine Park. A procession of fifty automobiles left Fullerton headed south reaching Anaheim at 11 o'clock. They were very much interested in the orange groves they passed through. The visitors from the Des Moines Shrine were welcomed during their brief tour through Anaheim by hundreds of residents attracted by the cadences of the band from the Hawkeye state, and the flash of red fezzes that designated membership in the Iowa Masonic group. More than 250 members of the Des Moines Shrine, hosts of Al Malikah, Los Angeles, Orange County Shrine clubs, members and guests of many other national Shrines represented at the convention of nearly 100,000 men at Los Angeles, were participants in the parade. A summerland of flowers, and a clear blue sky welcomed the group to Anaheim. The visitors had opportunity to see the city park as they entered the city under honor escort of a local representation and motorcycle officers. The caravan halted at Cypress and Helena streets, the band marching from Helena to Lemon on Center. Judges Refuse to Preside in Suit Both Ames and Marks Find Themselves Ineligible Widening of Boulevard Between This City and Santa Ana Soon to Begin The Griffith Paving company is preparing to start construction on the 56-foot state highway between Santa Ana and Anaheim, following success in bidding on both the state and county portions of the work. The board of supervisors awarded the contract to the Griffith company for the county project on a bid of $17,989.22. The Griffith bid on the state's half of the work was reported as approximately $185,000. Constructed of concrete, the new roadway will have four traffic lanes, with parking lanes on either side. When completed it will provide a link that will give the county a four-la-ne stretch of road from Tustin to Fullerton. A resolution of intention for installation of ornamental lights on Ocean and Euclid avenues in Garden Grove was passed by the board. Plans for the project were submitted by W. K. Hillyard, count ysurveyor. The job is expected to cost approximately $8,500. Little Bobbie Carr, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Carr, died at the home of his parents on Melrose street, Monday, from burns received more than two months ago by falling into a puddle of sulphuric acid. Mr. Carr had found a five-gallon bottle of the acid in the house and believing it to be water emptied it in the yard. The child, who was playing in the yard, accidentally fell into it. He received severe burns and after several weeks of suffering succumbed. In the future and at a cost much greater than that of conserving the county's flood waters. Since new supplies are needed in Orange county at once, a project to import water from a distant source cannot become a substitute for the conservation of local flood waters. It can only be supplementary thereto. Both will eventually be needed. Representation and motorcycle officers. The caravan halted at Cypress and Helena streets, the band marching from Helena to Lemon on Center. Judges Refuse to Preside in Suit Both Ames and Marks Find Themselves Ineligible The case of Wents versus Newton couldn't find a place to light Wednesday. It was assigned to two superior court departments in succession and came out of both without getting anywhere except to the gate. Judges in both courts found that they were disqualified after examining the complaints. George Wents, John Wents and L. Y. Mattes were seeking to be declared owners of stock in the Newton Process Manufacturing company. Fullerton, which they claimed was due them by virtue o fan agreement with D. L. Newton. The complainant alleged that Newton had agreed to sell the stock to the Southwest Engineering company. When the case was brought before Superior Judge H. G. Ames, it was found that he was related by marriage to one of the plaintiffs. Taken before Superior Judge E. J. Marks it was found that he had had business as an attorney with one of the defendants before coming to the bench here. The case was continued to July 17, when it probably will be tried before Superior Judge James L. Allen. Judge Allen expects to leave for the east within a few days. Featuring the baccalaureate program of Anaheim high school on Sunday, June 9th, Dr. Bruce Baxter, chaplain and professor of homilies at the University of Southern California, will deliver the principal address. Dr. Baxter is director of the religious and social interests of the Trojan student body in Los Angeles.