anaheim-gazette 1929-11-07

ITS MANY ATTRACTIONS Make Anaheim a city epitinently desirable for home and industry alike. California's climate. Orange county soil, and its own progressiveness make it "one in a million." VOLUME LX ANAHEIM VOTERS FEW OBJECTIONS TO PROTEST PETITION VERY STRONG SENTIMENT AGAINST JOINING FULLERTON J. C. DICTRICT Only a Few People Approached Refused to Sign the Protest; Petition in This District Must Have 1500 Names; Must be Presented to the Supervisors Not Later Than December 17; Brea-Olinda Circulating Protests; Petitions protesting against the inclusion of the Anaheim high school district in the Fullerton junior college district are being circulated here and in all the regions. Anaheim to Enter Float in Parade Artists at Work on Creation for Armistice Day Celebration Anaheim artists are busy this week constricting a float to be entered in the Armistice Day parade at Huntington Beach Monday. It is being built by a Chamber of Commerce committee composed of Rush Grange, Harry Macres and Fred Robins. The complete program for the Armistice day celebration was announced Tuesday. The parade will be led by E. J. Marks, associate justice of the fourth district court of appeals, and will start promptly at 11 a.m. The parade line up will be as follows: Massed flags, Company F, 160th Infantry, G. A. R. and auxillaries, Spanish American War Veterans and auxillaries members, Disabled War Veterans in automobiles, "40 et S", Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Girl Reserves, pageant of decorated floats depicting early California history. Orange County Riding club, bands and drum corps. At 12:30 p.m., there will be a class B football game between Huntington Only a Few People Approached Refused to Sign the Protest; Petition in This District Must Have 1500 Names; Must be Presented to the Supervisors Not Later Than December 17; Brea-Olinda Circulating Protests: Petitions protesting against the inclusion of the Anaheim high school district in the Fullerton junior college district are being circulated here and in all the territory belonging to the Anaheim district. Sentiment, it is found, is overwhelming in favor of the protest, but occasionally a man is encounterer who refuses to sign his name on some filmmy pretext. However, as only 20 per cent of the voters, or 1500 signatures are required to prevent the annexation there is no question of the result. They will be secured before half of the people are seen by the canvassers. The petition must be filed with the supervisors on or before December 17. After it is verified and the legal names oil it are found to be sufficient the board will then call an election in the district and a majority vote will determine whether or not Anaheim will help build and maintain a school at Fullerton. Bentiment is not so one-sided in the Bren-Olinda district. There is much opposition to Fullerton's plan, but there are many who favor the annexation. However, it is believed that the protest will be signed by at least 20 per cent of the voters and that there will be a majority against the proposal at the polls. Some of the voters refuse to sign the protest in circulation here give amusing reasons for their actions. One man stated that if Fullerton didn't got us Santa Ana would, and he preferred to join with Fullerton. There is no prospect of uniting with Santa Ana at present as there is a district between Anaheim ad Santa Anna, an dthe law specifies that two districts seeking to be united must adjoin. The district between the two must first be annexed to the county seat district. Another reason for refusal to sign the petition put forward by a voter was that it would cost money to protest. It would necessitate going to the expense of holding an election, and taxpayers would be compelled to pay the cost thereof. By making no protest we would automatically be taken into the Fullerton district without cost. The expense of an election would be only a drop in the bucket compared to what it would cost if we allowed our district to become a part of the Fullerton junior college district. In the first place new buildings would be required. This would entail an expense of several hundred thousand dollars at the first item. Anaheim would pay its share toward construction of a beautiful group of school buildings for Fullerton. Then this city would be compelled to help pay yearly for the maintenance of this Fullerton school. One year's assessment for the purpose would be far greater than the cost of the election. The people of Anaheim favor a coun- Williams Disagrees With O'Melveny Declares Riverside County Has Right to Tax Land Held by Orange Attorney R. Y. Williams, former superior judge, has written an opinion that does not coincide with one recently given by H. W. O'Melveny, eminent Los Angeles attorney. Mr. O'Melveny's opinion was rendered for Mrs. Susanna Bryant and stated that Riverside county lands acquired by Orange county for use in its flood control work could not be taxed by Riverside. So, in his opinion Tuesday, Judge Williams supported Attorney Horace C. Head, his colleague as counsel for the county flood control district, stuck to his contention that, regardless of O'Melveny's opinion for Mrs. Bryant, and his citing of a state supreme court decision to prove his point, Riverside county can win any lawsuit over the right to tax property acquired by Orange county within its borders. There were several things the matter with O'Melveny's contention that the lands would be exempt, Judge Williams pointed out. O'Melveny, he said, is a bond specialist and as such is inclined to be technical, so that he has lost sight of something that the courts, in deciding a lawsuit, would not lose sight of. Anaheim's streets wi a joyous throng, eat last Thursday night. all parts of the county Halloween parade, or the festivities. This come to be an annual helm and is looked for night of fun and frolic young or old, is himself loose and en has permission to do violate the laws and o Everybody expected good entertainment ther were not disappointed tilia. There were more orated cars in the parade. The actors and the folks were all ex and this crowd testified of the comics by dults. The parade was also with bands heading visions. The Anaheim headed the procession American Legoll like attracted more applauding other musical aggrandisement. Many attractive wit tha judges when they select the prize winning argument they gave the S. Q. R. store and A. Yungbluth. Those mended for beautiful rations were Weber's enstein's Kress Store Barnes and J. & N.B were Otis Malcolm Waymlind, Long Ben Clayes, Anaheim. For selecting the wards these were three They were! For best and most Mrs. Leonard Evans M and Miss Merle Willis Floats: B. E. Smith and Miss Mary Miller Mounted Entries George Holden and W Prises awarded by t as follows: Most beautiful curt lady—(Colonial Lady) Most comical coatin-Lady with parasit-Best Hallowe'en coat-Skeletot-Most comical costum-Mail Friday-Most beautiful costum girl—The Bride Most comic costume Ruiz girl No. 7. Best looking costum-Roy Mendoza No. 7. Most comical costum-Arthur Benfield (Re Most beautiful floats only a drop in the bucket compared to what it would cost if we allowed our district to become a part of the Fullerton junior college district. In the first place new buildings would be required. This would entail an expense of several hundred thousand dollars at the first item. Anaheim would pay its share toward construction of a beautiful group of school buildings for Fullerton. Then this city would be compelled to help pay yearly for the maintenance of this Fullerton school. One year's assessment for the purpose would be far greater than the cost of the election. The people of Anaheim favor a county-wide school. Almost the entire county with the exception of Fullerton looks with favor upon this plan. This school would probably be located on a site near the fair grounds between this city and Santa Ana. It would be centrally located and not belong to any town as the entire county would pay the expenses, the cost to each individual taxjayer would be small. Bankers to Attend Four Group Meet A number of Orange county bankers are planning to attend the conference of group four'of the California Bankers' association, to be held in El Centro Saturday, according to Frank Was, member of the executive committee, who has canvassed the banks of the county notifying them o'the meeting and ascertainting who was planning to be present. Bankers in Orange, Riverside, Imperial and San Diego counties are members of the group which will hold both afternoon and night sessions in the Barbara Worth hotel Saturday in the valley city. An interesting program has been arranged for the affair, including an address by R. A. Delzell, of Los Angeles, manager of the California Fruit exchange, who will discuss the orange industry and its immediate outlook. Judge Rhodes Hervey, of the Security-First National bank of Los Angeles, will address the group members at the night session on "Trust Department Activities." GOING TO BORNEO Jim Whitaker is considering an offer made to him by the Shell oil company to go to Borneo as an oil driller, and may leave for the distant island some time next month. He has been employed by the company as driller for some time past, and he and several other men are now considering the offer. He will receive twice his present pay and his expenses there and back will be paid by the company. The company requires that he remain with them for at least three years. His wife and young son will not accompany him until he becomes satisfied to remain. It maintains schools for children, and homes will be provided for their employees. Jim is studying all the facts about Borneo that he can find, and says he thinks he will go. If everything goes well his wife and young son will join him some time next spring. His time begins when he signs a contract. The trip will consume three weeks or more. His ship touches at Honolulu and Nagasaki, and he will travel to the island on another vessel. He will take with him the best wishes of his friends hereabout, who will indulge the hope that he may be successful in his new home. Most comical coatin Lady with parade; Best Hallows'e coat man—Skeletotl. Most comical costum Roy Mendoza, No. 7. Most comical costum Arthur Benfield (Re) Most beautiful float Most comical float Shop No. 8. Best decofated en Engeleh Co. Most comical car—Co. Best mounted entry Best mounted entry Most comical stunt—Ana. Best decorated car Huntington Beach. After the parade free vaudeville show Greek theatre in the dance was held on Cedars of young people ture, keeping up the hour. CORRILLO SUIT AHEIM GAZETTE Anaheim, California, Thursday, November 7, 1929 ERS OPPOSE FULLERTON FALL FESTIVAL AN ENJOYABLE AFFAIR CITY CROWDED WITH VISITORS TO WITNESS THE ANNUAL EVENT Many Beautiful and Unique Creations in the Great Parade, Which was Two Miles in Length; Parent-Teachers' Association Draws First Prize for Float, and S. Q. R. Store Gets First for Window. Anaheim's streets were packed with a joyous throng, estimated at 40,000, last Thursday night. They came from all parts of the county to witness the Halloween parade, or to participate in the festivities. This autumn festival New Precincts Recommended By County Clerk While explorers are scouring the ends of the earth in a search for new regions to explore, County Clerk J. M. Backs and County Surveyor W. K. Hillard simply went out on North Main street to discover "new country" in the name of Orange county. Backs and Hillard discovered that there is a goosenock strip of territory serving as sort of a "buffer state" between regions recently annexed by Santa Ana and Orange. The area is claimed by neither city and lies chiefly west of Main street. The explorers found the strip of land while surveying the county to make a rearrangement of voting precincts. Immediately on discovering the area Backs and Hillard designated it as North Main street precinct. Claiming it for Orange county, inasmuch as it does not lie in either city, Backs and Hillard decided not to take any chances by using either city's future in christening the new precinct. Backs has filed with the board of supervisors his recommendations for commission of nine members, whose duty it will be to develop a master plan for this area, outlining future highway development and providing for a comprehensive scheme in which various COUNTY TO HAVE A PLANNING BODY SUPERVISORS TO CREATE IT WHEN ORDINANCE IS PREPARED District Attorney West Now Preparing the Document; Commission to Consist of Nine Members Appointed by the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors; Action to be Taken Within Two Weeks. Orange County will have a planning commission of nine members, whose duty it will be to develop a master plan for this area, outlining future highway development and providing for a comprehensive scheme in which various Many Beautiful and Unique Creations in the Great Parade, Which was Two Miles in Length. Parent-Teachers' Association Draws First Prize for Float, and S. Q. R. Store Gets First for Window. Anaheim's streets were packed with a joyful throng, estimated at 40,000, last Thursday night. They came from all parts of the county to witness the Halloween parade, or to participate in the festivities. This autumn festival has come to be an annual event if Anaheim and is looked forward to. It is a night of fun and frolic, and every person, young or old, is licensed to turn himself loose and enjoy himself. He has permission to do anything except violate the laws and ordinances. Everybody expected an exceptionally good entertainment this year, and they were not disappointed in their expectations. There were more floats and decorated cars in the parade than ever before. The actors and demonstrators on the floats were all exceptionally good, and the crowd testified its appreciation of the comics by unglittered applause. The parade was about two miles long with bands heading several of the divisions. Anaheim high school band headed the procession. The Santa Ana American Legion life and drum corps attracted more apllaise than ally of the other musical aggregations. Many attractive windows confronted the judges when they attempted to select the prize winners. After much argument they gave the first prize to the S. Q. R. store and the second to A. Yungbluth. Those especially commended for beautiful and unique decorations were Weber's Book Store, Falkenstein's, Kress Store, Eltistes, Stroup-Barnes and J. & N. Store. The judges were Otis Malcolm, Fullerton, C. O. Waymind, Long Beach, and J. A. Clayes, Anaheim. For selecting the winners in the parade there were three sets of judges. They were: 1. Leonard Evans, Mrs. H. M. Adams and Miss Merle Wilson. 2. B. E. Smith, H. A. Arthur and Miss Mary Millerlek. 3. Clyde Cromer George Holden and William Wallop. 4. Prises awarded by these judges were as follows: - Most beautiful costume worn by a lady—(Colonial Lady). - Most comical costume worn by a lady—Lady with parade No. 8. - Best Hallowe'en costume worn by a man—Skeletol. - Most comical costume worn by a man—Mail Fridley. - Most beautiful costume worn by a girl—The Bride. - Most comic costume worn by a girl—Rulz girl, No. 7. - Best looking costume worn by a boy—Roy Mendoza, No. 79. - Most comical costume worn by a boy—Arthur Benfield (Red Devil). - Most beautiful float—P. T. A. No. 29. - Most comical float—Macres Flower Flood Control Weir To Be Constructed Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties to Contribute San Bernardino county's initial share in the construction of the proposed weir at the mouth of Santa Ana Canyon above East Highlands has been provided by the Supervisors with an appropriation of $11,200. The counties of Riverside and Orange are to contribute an equal amount each and actual construction of the weir, to cost somewhat less than $100,000, will begin next May if plans carry. The weir bridging the canyon above the Edison power plant, will be about 500 feet long and six feet above the bed of the river. It is not intended for the storage of water but for checking floods that annually sweep destructively out of the canyon during storm times. Water thus held will be diverted through a tunnel to visit spreading grounds of the Tri-Counties Water Conservation Association, where thousands of acre feet can sink into the sands of the wash. This underground storage is probably largest in the state and makes water available to the lower valleys of the Santa Ana basin, thus bringing the interests of Orange and Riverside counties to the trot equally within that county. It is proposed to start construction of the big weir as soon as there is no danger of winter storms while work is under way. Mexican Births Show Increase Partially Offset by Increasing Death Rate among Them District Attorney West Now Preparing the Document; Commission to Consist of Nine Members Appointed by the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors; Action to be Taken Within Two Weeks. Orange County will have a planning commission of nine members, whose duty it will be to develop a master plan for this area, outlining future highway development and providing for a comprehensive scheme in which various phases of the county's expansion will be enabled to maintain a constructive and harmonious growth. One of the features of the master plan will be to provide for linking up of major highways. The board of supervisors, recognizing the need for such commission, Tuesday authorized District Attorney Z. B. West Jr., to draw up an ordinance creating the planning body. In setting forth the duties othe commission the ordinance will follow the new state law providing for planning bodies in every county of the state. The law provides for the appointment of commission members by the chairman of the board, Willard Smith. One of the group may be a member of the board, and one may be the county highway superintendent. It is expected that announcement of the appointments to the commission will be made following the presentation of the ordinance by West, which will take place in about two weeks. Under the law the commission may expend county money in carrying out its work and these debts become lien on the county. The board may approve a fund for the commission or it may levy a tax at a rate not to exceed two mills. This commission may appoint such employees as it deems necessary and may enter contracts with architects in carrying on its activities. William Schumacher, of Anaheim former chairman of the board, made the motion for having the ordinance drafted. It was seconded by C. H. Chapman, supervisor from Santa Ana. In outlining the law to the board West explained that the wording of the statute sometimes is difficult to understand and that there were several points with which issue might be taken. The question of the commission's funds is not entirely clear, he said. The law provides that each year the commission shall submit to the board of supervisors the amount of tax necessary for its work in the coming year, at a rate not to exceed two mills, and that this tax shall be levied. It was pointed out that this feature of the law might be a delegation of the board's taxing power and that therefore it might be unconstitutional. The law provides that after the commission has drafted a master plan, the board of supervisors is not required by law to accept it. It also was politiced out that, although appointment of the commission is made mandatory by law, no penalty is provided for failure to name a commission. Monthly meet- Most comical costume worn by a lady—Lady with parade. No. 8. Best Hallowe'en costume worn by a man—Skeletol. Most comical costume worn by a man—Mail Fridley. Most beautiful costume worn by a girl—The Bride. Most comic costume worn by a girl—Ruiz girl. No. 7. Best looking costume worn by a boy—Roy Mendoza. No. 79. Most comical costume worn by a boy—Arthur Benfield (Red Devil). Most beautiful float—P.T.A. No. 29. Most comical float—Macres Flower Shop. No. 88. Best decofated car—Stevens-Van-Engleich Co. Most comical car—No. 45 M. Eltiste Co. Best mounted entry—Lady. No. 31 Best mounted entry—Man. No. 2. Most comical stunt—J.B. Fox, Santa Ana. Best decorated car (out of town) Huntington Beach. After the parade had disbanded a free vaudeville show was given at the Greek theatre in the park, and a street dance was held on Center street. Hundreds of young people enjoyed this feature, keeping up the fun until a late hour. CORRILLO SUES PAPER The Santa Ana Register recently made charges against Charles C. Corrillo, court interpreter in an attempt to have him ousted from his office. The case was heard before the board of supervisors, and after hearing all the evidence the board decided that Corrillo was not guilty as charged, and continued him in his office. The second chapter is now about to be heard as Corrillo has filed suit against the Register for $70,000. He estimates the actual damages at $20,000, and asks $50,000 exemplary damages. The Register accused him of accepting illegal fees from Mexicans by telling them he was using his influence with the county officials in their favor. The supervisors held that the testimony presented at the trial did not bear out the charges, consequently decided in Corrillo's favor. Mexican births in California are increasing at an alarming rate, according to a report by Dr. Walter M. Dickie, head of the State Department of Public Health, to the governor's council. This menace is only partially offset by the high infant mortality rates prevailing among Mexican infants, Dr. Said. Orange county had 612 births by Mexicans in 1928. The state total for the year was 14,089, or 10.6 per cent of all the births in the state. The outlook for 1929 is even less encouraging, the report found for the first six months of 1929 shows 17.7 per cent of all births in the state to be Mexican. High Mexican birth rates in Southern California have long been a problem, but Mr. Dickie believes that northern counties are beginning to show indications of an increased Mexican population. "It is to be expected that Mexican birth rates will be high in the counties at the southern end of the state," department head stated. "Ingress from Mexico is relatively a simple matter here and climatic conditions are conductive to permanent residence of Mexicans. It would seem, however, that there is a beginning invasion of Mexicans into the San Joaquin valley and into certain counties of Northern California, where Mexican labor is now employed more extensively." High Mexican birth rates are found by Dr. Dickie in Madern, Kern, Kings, Fresno, Merced, and Tulare counties in the San Joaquin valley. Among the northern counties to the front equally within that county. It is proposed to start construction of the big weir as soon as there is no danger of winter storms while work is under why. Mexican Births Show Increase Partially Offset by Increasing Death Rate among Them Mexican births in California are increasing at an alarming rate, according to a report by Dr. Walter M. Dickie, head of the State Department of Public Health, to the governor's council. This menace is only partially offset by the high infant mortality rates prevailing among Mexican infants, Dr. Said. Orange county had 612 births by Mexicans in 1928. The state total for the year was 14,089, or 10.6 per cent of all the births in the state. The outlook for 1929 is even less encouraging, the report found for the first six months of 1929 shows 17.7 per cent of all births in the state to be Mexican. High Mexican birth rates in Southern California have long been a problem, but Mr. Dickie believes that northern counties are beginning to show indications of an increased Mexican population. "It is to be expected that Mexican birth rates will be high in the counties at the southern end of the state," department head stated. "Ingress from Mexico is relatively a simple matter here and climatic conditions are conductive to permanent residence of Mexicans. It would seem, however, that there is a beginning invasion of Mexicans into the San Joaquin valley and into certain counties of Northern California, where Mexican labor is now employed more extensively." High Mexican birth rates are found by Dr. Dickie in Madern, Kern, Kings, Fresno, Merced, and Tulare counties in the San Joaquin valley. Among the northern counties which show similarly high rates are Amador, Contra Costa, Placer, El Dorado, Lassen, San Benito, and Tuolumne. Mining, lumbering, railroading and manufacturing industries are responsible for the presence of large numbers of Mexicans in these northern and central counties and the consequent high birth rates. "An externely high mortality rate among Mexican infants is an aid in combatting the high birth rate. A little more than 6 per cent of all infants born in California in 1928 died during infancy, while almost 15 per cent of all Mexicans born in that year died. This high mortality rate is undoubtedly due to ignorance, lack of cleanliness, lack of care and of proper feeding." MEN AND WOMEN Both find THR NEWS REVIEW a great assistance for learning what's doing in Southern California. They know its accuracy in detail, terseness in presentation. Number 6 BERTON'S J.C. PLAN HAVE ING CREATEANCE est Now Document; rest of Nine by the Board of to be Weeks. State Licenses For Contractors Drastic Penalties Provided for Failure to Comply With New Law Annaheim contractors who fail to take out state licenses by November 1 as required by the new law enacted by the 1829 legislature are subject to prosecution. Warning to this effect has been issued by James F. Collins, director of the State Department of Professional and Vocational Standards. Contractors found doing business without a license may be fined $500, sent to jail up to 6 months, or be given both title and imDespite every conceivable method of bringing this matter to the attention of contractors, many have failed to apply for their licenses, and it may require court action to remind them of the new law. "Every person or firm doing contracting work in California for a fixed fee or percentage comes within the scope of this act, if the amount involved in any one project is more than $200. Subcontractors are specifically mentioned as included in provisions of the act." COURT DECIDES IN FAVOR OF THE CITY RESIDENTS LIVING NEAR POWER PLANT LOSE SUIT FOR DAMAGES Generator Not a Nuisance the Judge Declared, and Suggested That Rattling of Doors and Windows by Vibration from the Plant Could be Stopped by Giving Them a Little Attention; All Claims Denied. The generator plant at the Municipal power house will continue to run undisturbed in spite of the complaints of certain people living in the neighborhood, and the city will not be compelled to pay for alleged damages to property. Seek State Aid For New Road Orange and Riverside to Ask Help on Ortega Highway That Riverside and Orange counties intend to ask for $150,000 State aid for construction of the Ortega Highway from Elsinore to the Pacific under a joint highway district, was disclosed by Chaffman T. C. Jameson of the Riverside County Board of Supervisors as he made public the name of Frank Champion, Mayor of Laguna Beach, as the third member of the Joint committee. Jameson and Supervisor Jeffries of Orange county were designated by the respective boards of supervisors. Organization of the district is to be completed about the 21st inst. when Jeffries returns from Mexico City. A meeting of the three is to be called as soon after this date as possible. Jameson announced. Construction of the road, penetrating the mountains south of Elsinore and partially following an old wagon route across the hills, will cost nearly $500,000. It is believed. The State Joint highway district law makes it possible for large sums to be withdrawn doing business without a license may be fined $500, sent to jail up to 6 months, or be given both title and immeasurement in conceivable method of bringing this matter to the attention of contractors, many have failed to apply for their licenses, and it may require court action to remind them of the new law. "Every person or firm doing contracting work in California for a fixed fee or percentage comes within the scope of this act, if the amount involved in any one project is more than $200. Subcontractors are specifically mentioned as included in provisions of the act." Contractors taking out the new license are required to fill out an application blank for the state. This form must be witnessed by a notary, and a fee of $5 attached. In cases of partnerships the names and addresses of both partners should be given, while in corporations, officers and chief construction managing officer must be recorded on the application. Money received from the license fee will be placed on deposit in a contractor's license fund to administer the act. If any part of the fund remains on June 30 each year, it may be transferred to the general fund of the state. The question of whether material dealers supplying contractors are affected by the act has been settled, Collins explained. Where materials or supplies are furnished without fabricating them into, or consuming the material in performing the work of a contractor, the dealer is not required to take out a license. All licenses will expire June 30 of each year, and renewals will cost $5. Changes in a contractor's address must be reported to the state within 30 days after they occur. The generator plant at the Municipal power house will continue to run undistributed in spite of the complaints of certain people living in the neighborhood, and the city will not be compelled to pay for alleged damages to property in the vicinity, nor for loss of sleep and nervous shocks sustained by residents living near, according to the decision of Judge S. M. Marsh handed down Friday. Judge Marsh is a San Diego jurist but traded benches with Judge Homer G. Ames last week for the purpose of trying this case. Ames being a resident of Anaheim, therefore presumably prejudiced. After hearing all the evidence the judge made a trip to this city for the purpose of making a personal inspection. He visited the power plant and saw the genator at work. He also called at the homes of the complainants while the plant was at work in order to get first hand information as to the actual damage complained of. Evidently the judge was not impressed with the justice of the contention that property was being destroyed or damaged by the vibration, as his decision rendered Friday afternoon, after his visit of inspection here denied the claims for damages, and sustained the city in its contention that the generator was not a public nuisance and should not be abated. Two suits had been filed, one by Mr. and Mrs. George Fendley, the other by Mr. and Mrs. Carl Timme. Damage to property and injuries to health were the items listed in the complaint, and the total amount asked for by the two families was $44,500. He stated that the inconvenience to residents of the neighborhood caused by the generating plant was not sufficient to outweigh public interest served by the plant, and probably could be remedied in other ways. The court suggested that rattling of windows and doors, caused by vibration emanating from the generator, could be eliminated by attention to the doors and wildows themselves. He indicated his belief that so far as the noise was concerned, it was something that the neighbors "could get used to." Ifthe proper mental psychology was adopted. Fifteen Voting Precincts Added Fifteen new voting precincts, six of them in Santa Ana, were added to the map of Orange county following acceptance by the supervisors or maps filed by County Clerk J. M. Backa. Increasing population forced a revision of boundary lines and a division of crowded precincts, so that the county now has a total of 189 instead of 174. Fifteen Voting Precincts Added Fifteen new voting precincts, six of them in Santa Ana, were added to the map of Orange county following acceptance by the supervisors or maps filed by County Clerk J. M. Backs. Increasing population forced a revision of boundary lines and a division of crowded precincts, so that the county now has a total of 189 instead of 174. The revision increases Santa Ana's precincts from 50 to 56. A new precinct known as North Main was formed from "outcast" territory left between the cities of Orange and Santa Ana in the recent incorporation expansion campaigns of both cities. This precinct is carved partially from West Orange precinct. Alamitos is another new precinct, separated from Garden Grove and Stanton precincts. Midway City precinct is another, coming from Westminster and Wintersburg precincts. Sunset Beach precinct was carved from Wintersburg precinct. Another precinct was added at Buena Park, making a total of three there; one was added at West Anaheim, making a total of two; Laguna Beach was increased from two to three; Garden Grove expanded from four to five, and the one Seal Beach precinct was divided into two. The new election may become effective January 1, 1930. MRS. GUST BURIED Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Hilgenfeld funeral chapel for Mrs. William Gust, 73, who passed away early Monday morning. The Rev. S. M. Hilgenfeld conducted the services. Mrs. Gust is survived by her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Susan Kirkham, of Orlando, Fla.; one son, L. D. Greer, of Cleveland, Ohio; two sisters, three grandchildren. She had been a resident of this city for the past 17 years.