anaheim-gazette 1929-07-18

DON'T KNOCK If you can't speak a good word for your town, move out. There's plenty of room outside. VOLUME LIX AQUEDUCT CONSTRUCTION CHIEF ENGINEER APPROVED BY COUNGIL IN FULL ACCORD WITH METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT DIRECTORS Will Have Charge of the Work of Constructing the Great Colorado River Aqueduct; Plans For Installing a Public Address System in the Amphitheatre of the City Park Were Approved; Cost $2,000. Anaheim's city council is in full accord with the board of directors of the Metropolitan Water District in formulating plans for construction of the Colorado river aqueduct, which will carry water from the river to all the Packing Plants Provide Crews To Fight Fire A brush and grass fire, which threatened the destruction of several hundred acres of the Santa Ana river watershed, two and a half miles east of Irvine Park, in Santiago Canyon, was brought under control, after a force of 65 men had fought since noon to subdue it. About 50 acres were burned over. Efforts to keep the fire from a number of homes in the canyon were successful. Fire fighters were enlisted from the packing houses in Villa Park and Orange, as well as from other near-by towns. C. B. Redmon, Santiago rancher, and J. K. Munhall, district ranger, directed the fighters. The government, state and county men joined forces in preventing the spread of the blaze, which was reported by R. Godfrey, lookout at El Toro, at 12:20 o'clock Tuesday. A Santa Ana man and woman are said to have been the first to notify persons in the canyon of the fire. The couple was on its way to the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Armfield who live in Santiago canyon. The Armfield home was about a mile UNUSUAL OF WEEK-ACCIDENT ONE WOMAN INSISTED AT NORTHEAST STREET Mrs. Frank Espinoza While Returning Dance in the County Men With Her Jaile session of Liquor Sixteen Persons We Throughout County This neighborhood concludes share to the long list of victims. One Anaheim killed and sixteen others jured throughout the county Will Have Charge of the Work of Constructing the Great Colorado River Aqueduct; Plans For Installing a Public Address System in the Amphitheatre of the City Park Were Approved; Cost $2,000. Anaheim's city council is in full accord with the board of directors of the Metropolitan Water District in formulating plans for construction of the Colorado river aqueduct, which will carry water from the river to all the counties of Southern California, as well as the city of Los Angeles. An ordinance was introduced at the meeting Thursday night approving the proposal of the directors to appoint a chief engineer who will have command of the forces constructing the great pipe. His salary will be $18,000 per year. Anaheim and Santa Ana are the only two cities in this county that joined the district. Total cash on hand from the June city accounting reached $121,542.34, according to reports submitted to the council. Unpaid warrants reduced the figure to a net cash sum of $118,937.45. Receipts from all sources during the month totalled $24,180.68, added to a balance on hand of $95,733.38. Warrants drawn during the month totalled $46,512.71. In the report of the various fund totals, the general fund was reported to contain $73,401.35, and the library fund, $7,891.47. The accounting department reported receipts of $7,566.90, the sum of $233.75 coming from the building department. Specifications for a public address system in the city park amphitheatre were approved by the council which authorized the calling of sealed bids for the installation of necessary units. The system will be confined to a cost of $2,000 and will consist of two pairs of speakers, meeting exacting acoustical requirements. Bids must be submitted before Thursday, August 8, the resolution stated. Anaheim's share of regular maintenance costs in the outfall sewer system for June totalled $130.94, according to O. E. Steward, engineer in charge. The drilling of a well on the project accounted for extra expense. Additional screening facilities may soon be necessary at the plant. Steward said. Demands paid by the city of Anaheim since the last council meeting totalled $14,730.62, according to a report submitted last night by City Clerk Edward B. Merritt. Shipping Oranges In Mesh Sacks New System Being Tested In This County A shipment of citrus fruit, testing out a new system of handling and packing, which is expected to save and Orange, as well as from other near-by towns. C. B. Redmon, Santiago rancher, and J. K. Munhall, district ranger, directed the fighters. The government, state and county men joined forces in preventing the spread of the blaze, which was reported by R. Godfrey, lookout at El Toro, at 12:20 o'clock Tuesday. A Santa Ana man and woman are said to have been the first to notify persons in the canyon of the fire. The couple was on its way to the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Armfield who live in Santiago canyon. The Armfield home was about a mile from and in the direct path of the flames. The origin of the fire is unknown. Guards were kept in the burned area all night to guard against a possible new outbreak. Quake Rocks Reservoir Site Irreparable Damage Might Have Been Done to Proposed Dam In River Canyon That he believes the earthquake of July 8 was accompanied by a "shift along the branch fault" passing through the lower dam site on the Santa Ana river, and that the shift was very considerable, "perhaps enough to have caused the failure of a dam at that site, if any water had been impounded in the reservoir at that time," is declared by F. C. Finkle, consulting engineer for the Water Users' Association in a communication directed to Stuart Lucas and J. C. Metzgar, president and manager, respectively of that body. The communication says: "It is interesting to note that an earth movement along the Whittier fault and its branch fault occurred on the morning of July 8, 1929. By reason of my previous advice to you in regard to constructing a dam at the so-called 'unper Prado' dam site in preference to the one between 'sulphur Slide' and Esperanza, I made an inspection of the effects of the late earthquake without delay. The result of this examination, stating the main things only, is as follows: "The movement was along the portion of the Whittier fault along the Puente hills and its auxiliary faults below Green River camp in the lower Santa Ana Canyon. There was no disturbance along the portion of the Whittier fault crossing the Santa Ana mountains, and none along the dead Chino fault." Evidences on the ground were sufficient to make me believe that the shift along the branch fault passing through the dam site approved by the Orange county flood control organization, for which the bond issue was defeated on June 25, was very considerable, perhaps enough to have caused the failure of a dam at that site, if any water had been impounded in the reservoir at El Toro, at 12:20 o'clock Tuesday. This neighborhood conserve to the long list of vendors. One Anaheim killed and sixteen others jured throughout the county Frank Espinosa of 125 Oakhelm, was instantly killed car in which she was riding the street into an orange corner of North and East day evening. She was by her husband, and two cans, Robert Malganado Matlas, were riding in that were returning from a body of Mrs. Espinosa w backs, Terry & Campbell inquest was held. The arrested in lodged in jail possession of liquor. For beer and one bottle of wine found in the car. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. McMee treated at the Orange county Sunday afternoon for mine bruises received in an accident near Anaheim, acc report. Five persons were injured at 8 o'clock Sat when a car driven by J Fuller Park, collided on W wealth avenue, Fullerton, chine driven by J. R. Sul lerton. Pope and his wife and ters were all seriously hurt van was arrested by Fu officers. He is being held driving a car while u fluence of liquor. The members of the Pop taken to the Fullerton it was said that Mrs. P serious condition, suffering sible fracture of the skull bruises. Pope received s ribs and a broken knee cae one daughter, suffered a bone. Evelyn Pope recei tthe mouth which knocked all her teeth and broke another sister received cu fof a serious nature. Suillvan was not report re crash. Judge and Mrs. Charles of 455 West Broadway, were injured Sunday near mente hospital, when th e which they were riding another machine. Judge Wallace is presi dthe Long Beach municipal suffered minor cuts and Wallace was treated for o of a minor nature. The Wallace machine c car occupied by E. C. F Ana, Route No. 1, and Mr Shipping Oranges In Mesh Sacks New System Being Tested In This County A shipment of citrus fruit, testing out a new system of handling and packing, which is expected to save packers and shippers of California $600,000 every year, left the C. C. Collins Packing House, Santa Ana, Friday, bound for St Louis. The occasion was marked by the gathering of a group of officials from three railroads, representatives of the state and U. S. departments of agriculture and freight bureau and engineers from manufacturing companies in St. Louis and Cleveland. A saving of 33 cents per box is claimed in the operations, material and freight costs from the time the oranges enter the door of the packing house until they appear on the auction markets at their destinations under the new system, which substitutes open mesh bags for the time-honored crates. Proponents of the new system claim that investigations and experiments made on the markets in the east show that the fruit sells better in the new containers and that a large market thus is opened. Bags of the type used in the shipment made from the Santa Ana packing house have been used for the last 18 years in shipping onions, it was asserted by the representatives of the bag companies present, but their use for shipping citrus fruits never had been tried until a year and a half ago, when a Florida shipper tried them. The plan has been tried only once before in California. It was stated, when a carload shipment from the Mutual Orange Distributors in Redlands was sent to New York City a few weeks ago. The car which left Santa Ana was half filled with the standard crates and the other half packed with the new bag containers. This was done to enable below Green River camp in the lower Santa Ana Canyon. There was no disturbance along the portion of the Whittier fault crossing the Santa Ana mountains, and none along the dead Chino fault. "Evidences on the ground were sufficient to make me believe that the shift along the branch fault passing through the dam site approved by the Orange county flood control organization, for which the bond issue was defeated on June 25, was very considerable, perhaps enough to have caused the failure of a dam at that site, if any water had been impounded in the reservoir at that time. Of course, there would not have been any water in the reservoir from flood control at this time of the year, but there would have been in case the reservoir were used jointly for flood control and storage of Colorado river water. Further, no one knows when such disturbances may come again in future and they may as well happen at a time when there is flood water impounded as not. "The above facts are interesting in view of the division of opinion expressed during the late bond campaign in reference to the respective dam sites in lower Santa Ana Canyon." HOME FROM EUROPE Returning to Anaheim after a sojourn of a year in Europe, under the auspices of Trinity College of Washington, D. C., from which school she was graduated, Miss Margaret Bradley is again at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Bradley, of South Citron street. Most of her time on the continent was spent in Paris, where Miss Bradley studied French language and literature at the Sorbonne, noted French educational institution. She gave six weeks of her time to touring Italy, and also visited Switzerland, England, the Riviera and Lourdes. One nice thing about being an editor is that you don't have to worry whether the federal discount rate is five percent or six. An accurate check to be made, comparing the condition in which the two lots arrive at the eastern markets. Suillivan was not reporting the crash. Judge and Mrs. Charles of 455 West Broadway, were injured Sunday near mente hospital, when they were riding another machine. Judge Wallace is presiding over the Long Beach municipal suffered minor cuts and Wallace was treated for a minor nature. The Wallace machine carried by E. C. F. Ana, Route No. 1, and Mr. of 119 East Rivera street, impact of the collision on Wallace machine, it was... AHEIM GAZETTE Anaheim, California, Thursday, July 18, 1929 INSTRUCTION TO BEGIN WITH UNUSUAL GRIST OF WEEK-END ACCIDENTS ONE WOMAN INSTANTLY KILLED AT NORTH AND EAST STREETS Mrs. Frank Espinoza Was Killed While Returning From a Dance in the Country; Three Men With Her Jailed on Possession of Liquor Charge; Sixteen Persons Were Injured Throughout County. This neighborhood contributed its share to the long list of week-end accidents. One Anaheim woman was killed and sixteen others reported injured throughout the county. Mrs. Engineers Meet To Discuss Water City Officials of County Hold a Session at Santa Ana Decision to appoint committees for research and investigation concerning various phases of the water conservation program which they are sponsoring, and informal discussion leading to the selection of the subjects that the committees will study, featured the meeting of city engineers and water superintendents of Orange county communities Friday night at the Santa Ana council chamber. Plans for organization which was scheduled to take place Friday night were postponed because of the fast that many of the city officials who had planned to attend the meeting were unable to be there, since their presence was required at the meeting of city council groups at Anaheim. The meeting was the outgrowth of a similar meeting held last Friday night at the call of Clyde L. Jenken, Santa Ana city engineer and water superintendent, for the purpose of affecting an interchange of ideas between the various city officials that would result in a program of water conservation that RANCHERS AGAIN BEGIN WAR ON GUN CLUBS KATELLA MEN MAKE APPEAL TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TUESDAY Waste of Much-Needed Water Is Alleged and Board Asked To Declare the Custom a Public Nuisance; Matter Turned Over to District Attorney's Office for Opinion Before Action Is Taken. Waste of water by the gun clubs in the beach districts of Orange county is again before the public, and a determined effort will be made to conserve this much-needed water for industrial purposes, instead of permitting it to be used only for sport. Riverside Loses Canopy G. A. Mittle, killed and his Thompson, a Ma was injured when they were riding the Orange county Ana canyon, earlier and plunged 100 bed below. The accident t proximately 1 a., a fractured skull Thompson's injury. The injured man from the bed of road, where he Mittle died, hotel driver was ableistance. Thompson was helm hospital wh ing from his inju was removed to Parlors at Fuller Inquest was held. Both men are Riverside. Mittle a San Bernardino son is well know This neighborhood contributed its share to the long list of week-end accidents. One Anaheim woman was killed and sixteen others reported injured throughout the county. Mrs. Frank Espinoza of 125 Oak street, Anaheim, was instantly killed when the car in which she was riding ran off the street into an orange grove at the corner of North and East streets, Saturday evening. She was accompanied by her husband, and two other Mexicans, Robert Malganado and Elizala Matias, were riding in the car. They were returning from a dance. The body of Mrs. Espinoza was taken to Backs, Terry & Campbell's, where an inquest was held. The three men were arrested in lodged in jail charged with possession of liquor. Four bottles of beer and one bottle of whiskey were found in the car. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. McElhanney of 115 Garfield street, Glendale, were treated at the Orange county hospital Sunday afternoon for minor cuts and bruises received in an automobile accident near Anaheim, according to a report. Five persons were injured, all seriously, at 8 o'clock Saturday night, when a car driven by John Pope of Fuller Park, collided on West Commonwealth avenue, Fullerton, with a machine driven by J. R. Sullivan of Fullerton. Pope and his wife and three daughters were all seriously hurt, and Sullivan was arrested by Fullerton police officers. He is being held on a charge of driving a car while under the influence of liquor. The members of the Pope family were taken to the Fullerton hospital, where it was said that Mrs. Pope was in a serious condition, suffering from a possible fracture of the skull and cuts and bruises. Pope received several broken ribs and a broken knee cap, Marpi Pope one daughter, suffered a broken collar bone. Evelyn Pope received a blow in the mouth which knocked out virtually all her teeth and broke her jaw, and another sister received cuts and bruises of a serious nature. Sullivan was not reported injured in the crash. Judge and Mrs. Charles D. Wallace of 455 West Broadway, Long Beach, were injured Sunday near the San Clemente hospital, when the automobile in which they were riding collided with another machine. Judge Wallace is presiding judge of the Long Beach municipal court. He suffered minor cuts and bruises. Mrs. Wallace was treated for head injuries of a minor nature. The Wallace machine collided with a car occupied by E. C. Franzen, Santa Ana, Route No. 1, and Mrs. Ruth Kelly Plans for organization which was scheduled to take place Friday night were postponed because of the fast that many of the city officials who had planned to attend the meeting were unable to be there, since their presence was required at the meeting of city council groups at Anaheim. The meeting was the outgrowth of a similar meeting held last Friday night at the call of Clyde L. Jenken, Santa Ana engineer and water superintendent, for the purpose of affecting an interchange of ideas between the various city officials that would result in a program of water conservation that would be of value to the people of the communities they represented and the county at large. It was the consensus among the engineers present that the question of an adequate water supply was the biggest most important problem facing the people of Orange county, and they expressed determination to do all in their power to devise ways and means to develop a program of conservation of the existing supplies of water that could be submitted to the various city councils and board of county supervisors for enactment of ordinances if necessary that would result in making the last drop of water do its full duty. Leaky faucets and less use of water in urban and rural districts was condemned by the group present, and a plan was suggested involving the development of a questionnaire for circulation among the various communities in an effort to secure accurate information that could be used in their program. Political and legal phases of the recent campaign for the flood control project advanced by the county flood district, were touched upon in formal discussions of the evening. The fact that the Lippinkott report on the water situation made some years ago, and the Bailey report so recently prepared, both stressed the great loss of water through evaporation at the Prado basin, and estimated the loss as between 20,000 and 25,000 acre feet, was used by the group of engineers as the basis for a discussion considering the advisability of taking steps for the conversion of that supply so that it could be used. It was estimated that possibly 75 per cent of the loss through evaporation might be prevented by concentrating the water in the basin, which is a swampy region dotted with springs and with a wide shallow bed for the Santa Ana river at this point, through the use of ditches or conduits to some point where it could be sunk in the ground or turned into the systems of the two irrigation companies, which would then be relieved of the necessity of pumping from the underground basin, thus conserving that supply. It was suggested that control of this disband that it could be condemned for the trict should be secured by the county-purpose of water conservation if necessary. The practice of many gun clubs in allowing artesian wells to flow unchecked and pumping water for the purpose of flooding districts and creating duck ponds also came in for discussion by the group in their search for sources of present water waste that Is Alleged and Board Asked To Declare the Custom a Public Nuisance; Matter Turned Over to District Attorney's Office for Opinion Before Action Is Taken. Waste of water by the gun clubs in the beach districts of Orange county is again before the public, and a determined effort will be made to conserve this much-needed water for industrial purposes, instead of permitting it to be used only for sport. Katella ranchers, a few years ago, started the fight, and they have now recived it and are starting out with a determination to carry the question to the bitter end. A delegation composed of W. C. Mauerhan, H. E. Carner, Thomas Haster and others, appealed to the supervisors Tuesday and made a plea for action on the part of that body looking to the conservation of this water. It was urged that the board declare this wastage a public nuisance. It was recalled by the speakers that approximately 14 complaints against gun clubs were filed several years ago and the speakers wished to know what had been done regarding prosecution of clubs on these complaints. District Attorney Z. B. West, Jr., and Chief Deputy District Attorney L. W. Blodget recalled that two clubs had been prosecuted in the justice court and that convictions had been obtained during the administration of former District Attorney A. P. Nelson. These cases were appealed to the superior court, where the judgments were upheld, with Blodget resisting the appeal after the West administration came into office. Blodget stated that the other cases had been dismissed before West took office. The ranchers stated that, whenever the gun clubs began pumping water in preparation for the duck season, they could notice the effect on their wells. West pointed out to the group that he believed the matter should be handled as a suit for injunction by private parties. Blodget told the group that law affecting this situation referred to prohibition of use of artesian water but that no mention was made of pumping water. Following the discussion before the board of supervisors the group went into conference with Blodget regarding the situation. Request Data Prado Dam Site Supervisors Refer Water Users To Bailey's Report For Information A communication from the Water Users' Association, signed by J.C. Metzgar, manager, asking the board of supervisors to issue a statement giving all the legal economic and engineering Sullivan was not reported injured in the crash. Judge and Mrs. Charles D. Wallace of 455 West Broadway, Long Beach, were injured Sunday near the San Clemente hospital, when the automobile in which they were riding collided with another machine. Judge Wallace is presiding judge of the Long Beach municipal court. He suffered minor cuts and bruises. Mrs. Wallace was treated for head injuries of a minor nature. The Wallace machine collided with a car occupied by E. C. Franzen, Santa Ana, Route No. 1, and Mrs. Ruth Kelly of 119 East Rivera street, Orange. The impact of the collision overturned the Wallace machine, it was reported. Siemann Joins Howard Agency Former Banker Now President of Automobile Concern W. J. Siemann, formerly president of the First National Bank, and still connected with that institution, has taken on another job for the purpose of occupying his spare time. He has taken an interest in the George F. Howard Co., Northern Orange county distributors for the Buick, and has been elected president of the corporation. The business into which Mr. Siemann has entered consists of the Anaheim and Fullerton Buick-Marquette agencies. Sales rooms and shops are maintained at 128 South Los Angeles street, Anaheim, and at 201 South Spadra, in Fullerton. The concern has placed more than 1100 cars which now are operating in its district, hundreds of which depend upon the firm for shop service. The concern is incorporated under the state laws of California, and the division of interest represents a transfer of stock. Mr. Siemann will find in his organization who have been with the concern many years. NEW TELEPHONE BOOK AFTER AUGUST 1ST The final day for making changes in the fall issue of the Orange county telephone directory is Thursday, August 1, according to E. S. Morrow, district manager of the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph company. The book goes to press immediately after the closing date, and will be ready for delivery during the first week of September. All listings of telephones installed up to and including August 1 will appear in the new directory, and those added to the Anaheim exchange after that date will be given out on request by the "Information" operators. The number of telephones listed has been increased in the Anaheim exchange by more than 30 since the last directory appeared. A communication from the Water Users' Association, signed by J.C. Metzgar, manager, asking the board of supervisors to issue a statement giving all the legal, economic and engineering reasons why an Orange county flood control dam cannot or should not be constructed at the upper Prado site, was read to the board at Tuesday's meeting. The communication was filed with the suggestion that the Water Users' Association refer to the report of Paul Bailey, former flood control engineer for this district, for the information desired. After the letter had been read by County Clerk J. M. Backs, Supervisor Schumacher suggested that the Water Users' Association be referred to the Bailey report Supervisor Jeffrey supported the suggestion. The text of the letter was as follows: "It was stated during the recent bond campaign by county officials and other spokesmen that the Prado dam site could not possibly be used for flood control and water conservation purposes. The citizens of Orange county as a whole never have been fully informed on this subject, and many of those who voted both for and against the bonds, as well as the thousands who did not vote would appreciate some concrete information concerning this matter." Because of this situation the Water Users' Association, both on behalf of its members and the citizens of the county as a whole, respectfully requests that your honorable body issue a statement giving all the economic and engineering reasons why an Orange county flood control dam cannot or should not be constructed at the upper Prado site." There is room for only one "ism" in this nation, and that is Americanism. 1928 PRODUCTS OF THE SOIL IN THE COUNTY Total Value: 90,000,000 Citrus Crops: 22,000,000 Oil Output: 50,000,000 IN WITHIN A YEAR Riverside Man Loses Life In Canyon Wreck G. A. Mittle, of Riverside, was killed and his companion, J. W. Thompson, a March Field aviator, was injured when the car in which they were riding left the road near the Orange county line in the Santa Ana canyon, early Monday morning and plunged 100 feet to the river bed below. The accident took place at approximately 1 a.m. Mittle suffered a fractured skull and a broken leg. Thompson's injuries were slight. The injured man dragged Mittle from the bed of the canyon to the road, where he flagged a truck. Mittle died, however, before the driver was able to render any assistance. Thompson was rushed to the Anaheim hospital where he is recovering from his injuries. Mittle's body was removed to the Seale Funeral Parlors at Fullerton. A coroner's inquest was held Tuesday. Both men are well known in Itrverside. Mittle was employed by a San Bernardino firm while Thompson is well known as an aviator. FINLEY EXPECTS RAPID WORK ON AQUEDUCT ACTUAL WORK TO BEGIN WITHIN A YEAR, HE PREDICTS Engineers Will Complete Plans Within Six Months, and Work of Construction To Follow Letting of Contracts; Four Routes Now Under Consideration, One Providing For Gravity Flow, Instead of Pumping. Prediction was made yesterday by Col.S. H. Finley, secretary of the board of directors of the Metropolitan Water District, member of the financial committee for selection of the board of consulting engineers of the same body. Cities Get Share Of Gasoline Tax Twenty-Five Per Cent Allotted To Incorporated Towns That the boards of supervisors have established a policy of giving to incorporated cities 25 per cent of the construction cost of city roads connecting with through main highways, from the gasoline tax and auto license tax funds, but that Santa Ana cannot hope for such an apportionment of this money for construction of the proposed El Portal artery leading from the county hospital to Main street at Santa Clara avenue, was revealed today. Supervisor William Schumacher of Anaheim announced the 25 per cent policy when a group of mayors from Orange county cities appeared before the board to urge that cities be alloted 40 per cent of the gas and auto tax funds for road purposes. Mayor F. L. Purinton of Santa Ana, requested to know whether the El Portal road would be eligible to participate in the gas money. Schumacher stated that, in his opinion, it should not because it was a new road and because the highway on Main street already affords an artery into Santa Ana. Purinton argued that such a policy would work as an injustice to some cities whose streets connecting with through highways already are improvied. Such cities could not hope to participate in the gas tax money, he pointed out. Schumacher agreed with Purinton on this point, but stated that he knew of no other plan of allotment which would be more just. District Attorney Z. B. West Jr., had outlined to the group the state law affecting allotment of the money, showing that it could be used only on through streets and that the supervisors alone were authorized to have jurisdiction of the money. The 40 per cent direct allotment requested by the group is a legal impossibility for this reason. West pointed out. Supervisor John Mitchell, of Garden Grove, suggested that the best plan for the cities to follow would be to seek relief in the legislature so that a change in the law on allotment could be effected. S. R. Bowen, of Huntington Beach, acted as chairman of the delegation. Within Six Months, and Work of Construction To Follow Letting of Contracts; Four Routes Now Under Consideration, One Providing For Gravity Flow, Instead of Pumping. Prediction was made yesterday by Col.S. H. Finley, secretary, of the board of directors of the Metropolitan Water District, member of the financial committee for selection of the board of consulting engineers of the same body, that the general route of gigantic Colorado River aqueduct will have been selected by a board of consulting engineers within the next six months, and that actual construction work on this project will be launched within a year. Finley declared that the Metropolitan Water District was in possession of a mass of important data pertaining to the project that had been obtained as the result of nearly six years of constant field survey work carried on by engineers of the Los Angeles department of water and power. "Such progress has been already made in accumulating and compiling this data that it is expected Chief Engineer Frank E. Weymouth and his staff of assistants, within perhaps 80 days, will be in a position to submit the entire matter to a board of consulting engineers," Col. Finley asserted. The other directors selected at the last meeting of the board, to act with Col. Finley as a committee to recommend the names of internationally recognized engineers to serve on the consulting board, are Dr. John R. Haynes and Franklin Thomas. "Four principal routes of the aqueduct are now under consideration," the Santa Ana engineer stated. "One of these would provide or a gravity flow. The other three require the lifting of water. Whether the route finally picked is a gravity or pump route will depend entirely upon the respective installation and maintenance costs of the various routes and their relative engineering feasibility." He pointed out the fact that legal or financial difficulties seemed to be the only possibilities that would hinder the start of actual construction within a year. Young To Attend Road Ceremony Governor and Staff To Be In County Today The opening gun of the state plan to widen the Orange county coast highway from Seal Beach to San Clemente will be fired today, when Governor C. C. Young and state highway officials will gather at Dana Point to dedicate a newly paved section of road there. The Orange county coast highway Road Ceremony Governor and Staff To Be In County Today The opening gun of the state plan to widen the Orange county coast highway from Seal Beach to San Clemente will be fired today, when Governor C. Young and state highway officials will gather at Dana Point to dedicate a newly paved section of road there. The Orange county coast highway ranks third in the state in the volume of traffic handled last year. According to the plan $500,000 has been set aside to insure the project by District Engineer S. C. Cortelyou of the state highway commission. The announcement of the plan by Cortelyou comes as a climax to more than a year of campaigning for the widening of this highway by the Orange County Coast association, which includes Long Beach in its membership. The highway, at present 20 feet in width, is inadequate to handle the traffic on Sundays and holidays, and the state has just completed a survey for the acquisition of a wider right of way. The Orange County association is campaigning for a 56-foot highway with curbs, gutters, ornamental lights, and trees, and is planning to vote funds to co-operate with the state's appropriation for the 10-foot strip to bring it to the 56-foot width. Whether the state will go ahead with its program of adding the 10 feet as soon as funds are available and the engineering department can complete its work, or whether the funds will be withheld until district co-operation in the wider highway program is secured, has not been decided. With the presence of Governor Young, the county board of supervisors and prominent state highway officials at the dedication ceremonies on Thursday, it is expected that the present program will forge rapidly ahead with the intent of making the county coast road one of the greatest scenic drives in the state.