anaheim-gazette 1930-09-11

Read it in the Gazette ALL THE LOCAL AND COUNTY NEWS THE GAZETTE CALL SEVEN-TWO VOLUME LX INSECT FRIENDS IN MANDARIN'S GARDEN Sells Tree Containing Red Scale Parasites for $2.00—Refunds $1.00 Local orange growers will note with a great deal of interest word which comes from Florida to the effect that the fruit fly has been practically put in subjection. While they are naturally pleased they yet express doubt as to whether the pest could have been stamped out in less than a year and a half's warfare against it. It has not been hitherto suppressed in other lands, and in the Mediterranean states where there is now a United States laboratory ship with entomologists studying its habits it has been permitted to run rampant for many years. Its ravages have not been suppressed in Hawaii nor in the Bermuda islands. It is indeed good news to learn of its subjection in Florida, but the feeling prevails in this section that the government quarantine This Team Broke the World's F "Bill" and "Colonel," the 3,800-pound team belonging to Geo motor truck, at the Jay County, Indiana, fair, made a record 6,102 pounds on wagon or eight fourteen-inch bottoms cutting SEEKING OFFICE COSTS HERE LOW QUESTIONNAL ANAH pleased they yet express doubt as to whether the pest could have been stamped out in less than a year and a half's warfare against it. It has not been hitherto suppressed in other lands, and in the Mediterranean states where there is now a United States laboratory with entomologists studying its habits it has been permitted to run rampant for many years. Its ravages have not been suppressed in Hawaii nor in the Bermuda islands. It is indeed good news to learn of its subjection in Florida, but the feeling prevails in this section that the government quarantine should not yet be altogether lifted. California spends more money in suppressing scale pests and searching the world over for friendly parasites than all the other states of the union combined. Dr. Coquillette of this city discovered the parasite for white scale in the South Sea islands of the Pacific and that pest has been entirely wiped out. George Compere spent many years in China, Siam, India and the islands of the Pacific searching for a parasite for the red and other scale pests. He was in China during the Boxer uprising and penetrated far inland against the advice of his friends, who expressed fears for his safety. However, he was so engrossed in his labors that he continued in his search and came finally upon the home of a Mandarin, in whose front garden were a number of large orange trees. The fruit seemed to be clean and bright but he was surprised to find a great many red scale pests in the trees. Placing one of them under the microscope, he saw instantly that it had been parasitized. In its back was a puncture the size of a needle point. He found it was quite dead. Shaking the tree, he behold myriads of microscopic insects flying about. He knew instantly that he had discovered the red scale parasite. It was brought into California originally from China and there was found its parasite. A servant came out of the house and told him through an interpreter his master could not see him that day, but would be glad to have him call again on the morrow. He returned to his hotel and the following day repaired to the Mandarin's home again. A stately old Chinese appeared, Compere informed him what he was looking for and added that the previous day he had discovered the presence of the highly prized parasite. He said the scale had been imported into California from China and he had come looking for its parasite. He expressed a great desire to purchase the tree, but the Celestial refused to part with it, saying he could not do so under any circumstances. He was told how people would be under everlasting obligations to him if Compere could bring the tree hither. The Mandarin, after some consideration said that he would consent to sell the tree for $2.00. Compere informed him that he was willing to pay much more, but the Celestial would not take another cent. He paid the money and the next day sent $1.00 back to Compere by one of his servants. The tree was dug up loosely and sent SEEKING OFFICE COSTS HERE LOW Candidates File Statement With County Clerk; Not All Primary Reports are Made Costs of seeking public office in Orange county run comparatively low, judging by primary election statements filed with the county clerk by candidates following the election three weeks ago. Statements of cost follow: E. B. Trago, candidate for county treasurer, $262.50; R. P. Mitchell, county superintendent of schools, $293; Justice Halsey I. Spence, Fullerton township, $42.45; William Ponting, candidate for constable, Newport Beach township, $25; John M. Cooper, Ponting's opponent, $18; Supervisor Willard Smith, fourth district, $100.75; Constable Everett W. Reed, Seal Beach, $50; Justice Donald J. Dodge, Newport Beach township, $15.80; Jules Market, W. H. Bentley, H. C. Head, candidates for democratic county central committee, none; Constable G. S. Bergey, Huntington Beach township, none. Cornish Roehm, candidate for constable, Santa Ana township, $182.70; Coroner Charles D. Brown, $198.86; Frank D. Lewis, candidate for justice of the peace, Newport Beach township, $12.15; Ray Adkinson, successful candidate for county superintendent of schools, $504.75; Constable J. L. Elliott, Santa Ana township, $96.50; Justine Whitney, county recorder, $62; Superior Judge G.* K. Scovel, none; William Iverson and Stanley Reinhaus, candidates for republican county central committee, none; Ben E. Traver, candidate democratic county central committee, none; ROLPH MEETS OLD SWEETHEART Renews Acquaintance After Separation of More Than Thirty Years Mayor Rolph had the pleasure of meeting an old sweetheart at his San Bernardino dinner. A lady whom he had not seen in more than thirty years, but whom he immediately recognized QUESTIONNAIRE ANAH 210 Answers Receive Merchants Appoint Plan; Decree Anaheim merchants, most civic-spirited citizens in age 210 answers to 1660 questions personal nature so were no of the Merchants and Managers Photographic Copy of Gazette Advertisement Anaheim and the Anah this week received consideration from passers-by along white way" of Los Angeles. Thousands of people see play of old-time hats and Desmond's at 616 South stopped to read with interest graphic copy of the advert by the store in Volume One, Anaheim Gazette, October—60 years ago next month contained a small illustration and a brief description of which then was located on Los Angeles. Adjacent to the ad was about the probability of being scarce for several years the Prussians (this was due of the Franco-Prussian wars Germans secured disputed sace-Lorraine) had destroys crops estimated at $20,000ity of this product, the probably would make the happy. Under the ad appeared vertissement of the Shavin Anaheim. PHOTOGRAPH HOLD BIG Mrs. Mary Betz sold arrangements; N Vice-President Benefits of membership national Association of Pl The Season’s Open Hunting season is open only part of the year. Hundreds trek to the mountains to get their “deers.” But hunting season on “bargains” is always open, especially when you exercise your “license” of looking through Gazette Want Ads. To get in this “open season,” then, just phone 72 For Results Renews Acquantance After Separation of More Than Thirty Years Mayor Rolph had the pleasure of meeting an old sweetheart at his San Bernardino dinner. A lady whom he had not seen in more than thirty years, but whom he immediately recognized and expressed delight at meeting her again. She was Mrs. Gerald Ward of Fontana, formerly Gertrude Hast of San Francisco. Her father and Rolph’s father were partners in the banking business. The families grew up side by side and the children were frequently together at the old home on Minna street. Later the Haxt family moved elsewhere and when Gertrude grew up she married Mr. Ward. They moved to Mazatlan where they lived for twenty-five years. They returned a few years ago and purchased an orange and grape fruit ranch at Fontana. The family have four children and five grandchildren. Rolph’s family numbers three children. The Ward’s motored over to San Bernardino to attend Rolph’s meeting, as they entered the hotel he was seen shaking hands with a line of friends. They approached him and Mrs. Ward said: “You don’t know me Jimmie do you?” she said extending her hand. “You are Gertrude Hast!” he exclaimed. “Why of course I know you! How do you do?” They shook hands cordially smiling in retrospection as they thought of the many happy days they had spent together. “You remember Mr. Ward?” He instantly recognized his old friend and they clasped hands warmly. In his after dinner address he said he was delighted to see so many of his friends present and expressed his especial delight at meeting an old sweetheart. The assemblage broke into applause and Mrs. Ward’s countenance was appropriately wreathed in smiles and suffused with blushes. He was later on invited to spend the night at the ranch at Fontana but explained that he had already accepted an invitation to be the guest of Mr. Stanton near this city. He will be their guest later on in the campaign. The Wards were in town for a brief visit with friends Sunday morning driving up from Balboa where they had silent the night. They continued on to their home in Fontana. Mrs. Mary Betzold in Arrangements; Vice-President S Benefits of membership in National Association of Pioneers were stressed in the address Vice-President George Day of the national group before bakers and guests of the Orphan Photographers association clubhouse Monday evening stressed the ethics of the naïve and the alm of making the so powerful that those exposed of unethical practice would of business. The program and arrange the meeting were in chapel Mary Betzold of Anaheim treasurer of the county President Edward W. Cochh Ana presided. Among visite Bernardino and Riveraldo Dent Avery Edwin Field of Belt Photographers associate Secretary Evan Davis of body. Promote Measures To Aid Homes V. D. Johnson of Orange Dushman of Santa Ana, J. Anaheim and D. C. Cowles comprise an executive co-ordinator Orange county physicians who this week are perfecting laying the merits before Orphan voters of the non-taxable for non-profit hospitals which pear on the November ballot mittee was named Monday allowing a meeting held at hospital. Judge Homer G. Ames presided, Secretary Ford formia committee for tax exemptions non-profit hospitals, was clerk Miss Adeline Curtis recessed week from a month's trip states and Canada. She lives in Nova Scotia, spent time in Montreal and returned home Vancouver. AHEIM GAZET Anaheim, California, Thursday, September 11, 1930 Broke the World's Heavy Pulling Record Dinner-Gathering Interspersed With Speeches, Dances, Songs and Humor Mixing humor with booster talk, the 150 men and women who attended the pre-fair meeting held at the fair grounds Friday night this week went forth pepped up on the merits of the Orange county fair and determined to make the period from September 30 to October 5 stand out in bold relief on the history map of previous exhibits. As soon as the dinner was served Noodles Fagan, well known vaudeville comedian, took charge as master of ceremonies and kept those in attendance in constant laughter. Wise cracks and humorous comments about the meal and the people present, brought one round of applause after another. Upon completion of the dinner, the Orange County Press association held an open business meeting and voted favorably QUESTIONNAIRE RESULTS SHOW ANAHEIM GOOD PLACE TO LIVE QUESTIONNAIRE RESULTS SHOW ANAHEIM GOOD PLACE TO LIVE 10 Answers Received to 1660 Query Sheets Mailed, Out; Merchants Appoint Committee to take up Armistice Plan; Decorations for Hallowe'en Studied Anaheim merchants, members of the chamber of commerce, city officials and vice-spirited citizens in general this week poured over responses received in 100 answers to 1660 questionnaires mailed out recently. Six replies were of a personal nature so were not included in the summary made public at the meeting of the Merchants and Manufacturers association last Monday evening, held at the Elks clubhouse. Photographic Copy of Gazette Ad Wins Attention in L. A. Anaheim and the Anaheim Gazette is week received considerable attention from passers-by along the "great white way" of Los Angeles. Thousands of people, seeing the display of old-time hats and relics of Broadway popped to read with interest a photographic copy of the advertisement run by the store in Volume One, Number One, Anaheim Gazette, October 29, 1870, 60 years ago next month. The ad contained a small illustration of a hat, and a brief description of the store, which then was located on Main street, Los Angeles. Adjacent to the ad was a news story about the probability of champagne being scarce for several years because the Prussians (this was during the time of the Franco-Prussian war when the Germans secured disputed title to Alace-Lorraine) had destroyed grape crops estimated at $20,000,000. Scarcity of this product, the article stated, probably would make the elder-makers happy. Under the ad appeared another advertisement of the Shaving Saloon in Anaheim. PHOTOGRAPHERS HOLD BIG MEET Mrs. Mary Betzold in Charge of Arrangements; National Vice-President Spoke Benefits of membership in the National Association of Photographers Besides considering results of the questionnaire, the merchants took up the matter of participation in the Armistice day celebration here, and studied the proposal to combine a Halloween and Armistice decorative system, so as to save expense. The latter proposal was submitted to the decorations committee of the chamber, while President Kurt Epstein of the merchants' group appointed Harry Arthur, John Newhard, Harry Horn and C. H. Van Engle on a committee to plan a merchants' participation program in the Armistice fete. Legionnaire Earl Fulfer appeared before the merchants to outline the plans for November. Good Place To Live Summarized from the 210 questionnaire replies, the merchants gathered that Anaheim is a good place to live in midnight; 1; segregate Mexicans in desirable place to visit, vote of 194 to 6; as a place in which to work, 187 to 14; for schooling, 190 to 15; for recreation, 195 to 7. Has Anaheim satisfactory parking space and traffic regulations? No. 42; Yes, 148. Satisfactory roads and transportation? No. 42; Yes 143. Friendly, up-to-date city? No. 15; Yes, 178. Most of the improvements suggested under this heading received a vote of one and included everything from a suggestion to elect city offices yearly to cleaning the city plunge. The suggestions follow: Pay more attention to new merchants; 1; elect new officers yearly; 1; Clean water in plunge; 1; Improve East and North streets; 1; eliminate noises, motorcycles, autos; 1; more light on tennis courts; 1; entrance signs to city; 1; no parking on Los Angeles street in block off Center; 1; discontinue Orange Show; 1; extend city limits to county hospital; 1; more attention to newcomers; 1; clean up school system, it's rotten; 1; parking limit too long. 1. Insufficient office supplies; 1; merchants allow stocks to run too low in Harry Lake, president of the fair association, introduced Secretary Johnson who briefly reviewed the activities of the fair executives and stated that the success of the fair depended largely upon the support given it by county newspapers. Members of the press group responded with assurance that the county papers would support the fair wholeheartedly. Fagan, again given the entertainment rels, introduced children from a dancing school in Santa Ana, and two juvenile movie entertainers. Interspersed with the dancing and singing which was much enjoyed, were jolts, short speeches and a continuous series of wise-cracks. George Reid, of the Anaheim chamber of commerce and general manager of the California Valencia Orange Show, predicted success for the fair upon the grounds that, with unbound enthusiasm and labor already evident, and the general "picking up" of attendance at exhibits throughout the state, the next big Orange county fair would be well patronized. One of the outstanding entertainment features was the appearance of the "Singing Cop," Harry Stinson, who sang three numbers with Miss Frances Adams at the plano. St. Michael's New Rector Welcomed Rev. D. Howard Dow, the new rector of St. Michael's Episcopal church and Mrs. Dow received a cordial welcome to Craneham at the reception given in their honor on Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Joseph Helmsen, 205 South Claudina when more than one hundred members and friends of the parish were present. Among the guests were a number of pastors of other Anaheim churches, Suffragan Bishop R. B. Gooden and Mrs. Gooden of Los Angeles were among the guests from outside points. The beautiful grounds of the Helmsen home were illuminated with hundreds of electrically lighted Chinese lanterns and resembled a scene in fairyland. One of the delightful features of the Orange county fair and determined to make the period from September 30 to October 5 stand out in bold relief on the history map of previous exhibits. As soon as the dinner was served Noodles Fagan, well known vaudeville comedian, took charge as master of ceremonies and kept those in attendance in constant laughter. Wise cracks and humorous comments about the meal and the people present, brought one round of applause after another. Upon completion of the dinner, the Orange County Press association hold an open business meeting and voted favorably upon a resolution submitted by Lotus Louden and read by Floyd McCracken placing the association in favor of the county board of supervisors buying the present fair grounds at a cost of $66,000, to be paid in a two year arrangement. Varied Entertainment Harry Lake, president of the fair association, introduced Secretary Johnson who briefly reviewed the activities of the fair executives and stated that the success of the fair depended largely upon the support given it by county newspapers. Members of the press group responded with assurance that the county papers would support the fair wholeheartedly. Fagan, again given the entertainment rels, introduced children from a dancing school in Santa Ana, and two juvenile movie entertainers. Interspersed with the dancing and singing which was much enjoyed, were jolts, short speeches and a continuous series of wise-cracks. George Reid, of the Anaheim chamber of commerce and general manager of the California Valencia Orange Show, predicted success for the fair upon the grounds that, with unbound enthusiasm and labor already evident, and the general "picking up" of attendance at exhibits throughout the state, the next big Orange county fair would be well patronized. One of the outstanding entertainment features was the appearance of the "Singing Cop," Harry Stinson, who sang three numbers with Miss Frances Adams at the plano. Three recalled Sunday w/in landing and several dark-blue Dr. Harcraan and men, were boat run down hunting in group into fishermen. LOCATION TO Price, St PHOTOGRAPHERS HOLD BIG MEET Mrs. Mary Betzsold in Charge of Arrangements; National Vice-President Spoke Benefits of membership in the National Association of Photographers were stressed in the address given by Vice-President George Daniel Stafford of the national group before 25 members and guests of the Orange County photographers association at the Elks Clubhouse Monday evening. Stafford pressed the ethics of the national group and the aim of making the organization powerful that those expelled because of unethical practice would suffer loss business. The program and arrangements for the meeting were in charge of Mrs. Gary Betzsold of Anaheim, secretary-sururer of the county association, president Edward W. Cocham of Santa Ana presided. Among visitors from San Bernardino and Riverside were President Avery Edwin Field of the Orangeelt Photographers association, and secretary Evan Davis of the same body. Promote Measure To Aid Hospitals V. D. Johnson of Orange, R. A.ushman of Santa Anna, J. L. Beele of Anaheim and D. C. Cowles of Fullerton comprise an executive committee of orange county physicians and surgeons who this week are perfecting plans for laying the merits before Orange county centers of the non-taxable amendment or non-profit hospitals which will appear on the November ballot. This committee was named Monday evening, following a meeting held at St. Joseph's hospital. Judge Homer G. Ames of Anaheim resided, Secretary Ford of the California committee for tax exemption for non-profit hospitals, was chief speaker. Miss Adelina Curtis returned last week from a month's trip to Eastern states and Canada. She visited relatives in Nova Scotia, spent some time inontreal and returned home by way ofancouver. Pay more attention to new merchants; elect new officers yearly; 1; Clean water in plunge; 1; Improve East and North streets; 1; eliminate noises, motorcycles, autos; 1; more light on tennis courts; 1; entrance signs to city; 1; no parking on Los Angeles street in block off Center; 1; discontinue Orange Show; 1; extend city limits to county hospital; 1; more attention to newcomers; 1; clean up school system; it's rotten; 1; parking time limit too long, 1. Insufficient office supplies, 1; merchants allow stocks to run too low in styles and sizes; 1; have school dances; 1; paving and ornamental lights Zayn and North street; 1; more policemen, better educated and more courteous, 1; industries; 2; signs to entrance to city; 2; clean up north approach to Anaheim; 1; work white men and women; 1; vacant buildings kept in better condition, 1. A new city council and no city manager, 1; finish palm and North Lemon streets; 1; parking limit enforced; 1; widen Los Angeles street; 2; pave East street; 2; be more friendly, 4; bus system, 5; more courteous clerks; 1; more parking, 28; underground comfort stations at Los Angeles and Center street, 2. Varled Suggestions More supervised play at parks, 1; more co-operation, 6; reduce rents to merchants, 1; merchants keep sidewalks clean, 1; more trees, 1; parallel parking Los Angeles St., 3; beautify vacant lots, 1; new high school gymnasium, 3; high school dances, 1; employment for boys and girls, 1; grammar school northwest part of city, 2; better co-operation with independent merchant, 1; improve roads entering city, 1; clean up alleys, 1; clean up Orange show grounds, 1; improve city streets, 1. Improve all railroad crossings, 2; signals at intersections Center and Los Angeles, 10; prohibit trucks parking on Los Angeles and Center, 2; signals at intersections Los Angeles and Broadway, 2; keep all street lights on till midnight, 1; segregate Mexicans in north end of city, 4; employ Anaheim people with families in city and schools, 1; abolish old unsightly buildings at entrance to city, 1; more industries, 1; act like white men, 1; churches more cordial, 1; pave Olive street, 1; enforce 2-hour parking law, 1; good newspapers, 2; north entrance to city, shame, 1; widen Center street, 1; government post office building, 1; lights at Orange Show blinding, 1; keep the present chief of police, 1. (Continued on Page 8) Aged Tustin Resident Dies as He Rushes to Rear of Home to Learn Cause of Blast Old-time residents of Orange county this week mourned the death of William Kenyon, 74, at his home in Tustin Thursday afternoon. A week ago Burial was held from the Brown undertaking parlors in Santa Ana Saturday at 2 p.m. Mr. Kenyon, who had been a resident of Tustin for 17 years, was sitting with his son, Dwight, on the front porch of the family home when they heard a sharp blast. The elderly man hastened to the rear of the home to determine the cause of the blast, with his son a few steps behind. The son scented the odor of cyanide, called to his father to stop. Mr. Kenyon halted, took one step backward and tumbled over. Dead.Autopsy examination revealed that Mr. Kenyon had died of heart trouble, with no evidence present of cyanide poisoning. Cause of the blast, which appears to have originated with a small bottle the pieces of which were found on the barn floor, was undetermined this week. A parking space is a place where you can leave the car to have someone bend the rear fenders nicely down upon the tires. Sixty Years of Progress GROWING WITH ANAHEIM SINCE 1870 THE GAZETTE 108 N. EMILEY Number 50 The Optimist SAYS— The government will spend: On Boulder Dam, $350,000,000. Breakwater at Long Beach .....$15,000,000 Federal Building at Los Angeles .....$12,000,000 It was midnight on the ocean, ha, ha, not a street car was in sight; Now good times are as certain as the day succeeds the night. DARKEST JUST BEFORE DAWN When things were getting gloomy and the unemployment situation was spilling over, along came junior golf and the tree sitters; and they didn't need a through the shells, commission to help them break ROLPH IS HAILED AS A “MILLION DOLLAR” MAN Primary Group Reorganized to Carry On Fight for Election at November Polls "Mayor Rolph of San Francisco will be a 'million dollar' governor of California." This prediction of Phil A. Stanton of Anaheim at the re-organization Thursday evening at Huntington Beach of the primary committee for Rolph-for-Governor club of Orange county to carry on the work of electing the republican nominee at the November election, spurred the 61 members present to renewed efforts this week. Stanton, said that "Rolph's winning personality will bring great amounts of capital and new business to California. He will be the greatest leader in the state's history." Elect Officers Officers elected were: Dr. R. A. Cushman of Santa Ana, permanent KIWANIANS HEAR MARC GOODNOW U. S. C. Journalism Field Representative Discusses Merchants' Problems at Tuesday Meeting Marc N. Goodnow, field representative of the department of journalism, University of Southern California, who has appeared before the Merchants and Manufacturers association on two occasions, returned to Anaheim Tuesday to address the Kiwanis club, again discussing the problem of modern merchandising and means to cope with competition from larger cities. Mr. Goodnow summarized the problem of local merchants, and stated that hysteria is of no aid in fighting competition from Los Angeles or chain stores. He strongly advocated cooperative associations which also would educate the merchants to modern merchandising, and related the progress made by merchants in Ventura who requested and received an institute for study of merchandising and advertising, sponsored by the University of Southern California. Miss Kathryn Kilbourne of the Orange County School of Fine Arts played three violin numbers, with Miss Katherine Steward at the piano. Program chairmen of the day were R. W. Lee and Floyd McCracken. Anaheim Fishermen On Deep-Sea Trip Three Anaheim fishermen this week recalled their deep-sea experiences last Sunday when they had just fair success in landing a 15-pound yellowtail tuna, and several smaller denizens from the dark-blue pond. Dr. Harry C. Wilhelm, Julius H. Crane and J. J. Spitzer, local business men, were Anaheim's representatives on the boat chartered at Newport for a run down the coast, with considerable hunting for schools. The chartering group included several well known fishermen. LOCAL OFFICERS TO ATTEND FETE Price, Sheridan and Wallop Will day evening at Huntington Beach of the primary committee for Rolph-for-Governor club of Orange county to carry on the work of electing the republican nominee at the November election, spurred the 61 members present to renewed efforts this week. Stanton, said that "Rolph's winning personality will bring great amounts of capital and new business to California. He will be the greatest leader in the state's history." Elect Officers Officers elected were: Dr. R. A. Cushman of Santa Ana, permanent chairman; Carl Mock of Santa Ana, secretary; Owen R. Owen of Anaheim, assistant secretary; F. C. Krause of Fullerton, treasurer. Every community in the county will be represented by a vice-chairman to be named soon; the executive committee will be formed by three representatives from each supervisorial district in the county. Committeemen P. A. Stanton, Joe Burke and Joe Smith appointed by Dr. Cushman, who presided, to study the advisability of forming a group to push the republican candidate at the fall election reported favorably. Those present at the meeting signed as first members of the new club. "The bunch of politicians who form the Anti-Saloon league are too smart to put a third candidate in the field and take a licking," said Thomas McFadden of Anaheim in one of the main speeches. "The United States as a whole would then view the election as a wet-and dry contest. When the 'bone dry' candidate was defeated the nation would assume it to be a wet victory, whereas in reality it would be a republican victory over an independent and unorthodox candidate. Drys In Predicament "The drys cannot support Milton K. Young, the democratic candidate, except out of spite at the defeat of Young and Fitts. Beside Mayor Rolph, Milton Young is dripping wet. Their cause is hopeless, but Orange county voters anyway should pile up a big complimentary majority for the republican candidate at the polls in November. "Scurrilous things have been said about Mayor Rolph in the campaign. His opponents have used tactics and made charges which, if believed, would prevent any decent person from supporting him. They have charged him with 'coming from the gutter'. They have said that he does not live with his wife and family. (Continued on page 8) SCORES MOURN LOCAL PIONEER Descendant of Famous English Explorer Dies at Home On Nursery Avenue Scores of relatives and friends in Orange county this week mourned the death of Mrs. Christina Marlon Knapp, LOCAL OFFICERS TO ATTEND FETE Price, Sheridan and Wallop Will Participate in Boulder Dam Ceremony Wednesday City Manager John C. Price, Councilman Leo Sheridan and President William T. Wallop of the Anaheim Union Water company will join representatives and officials from numerous Southern California cities in Los Angeles Tuesday evening for an excursion to Las Vegas, Nevada, where they will take part in the ceremony on September 17 that will mark the start of work on the gigantic Boulder dam project. Final arrangements to attend the fete were completed at a meeting held Wednesday evening. Actual construction work on Boulder Dam Isto be started at 2 P. M. Wednesday, September 17, when Dr. Ray Lyman Wilbur, Secretary of the Interior drives a silver spike in the Boulder Dam railroad line that will carry men and materials from the main line of the Union Pacific near Las Vegas, Nevada to the dam site, 30 miles distant. One of the largest delegations to attend the Boulder Dam celebration, it is expected, will be that the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. The Water District, now puching forward plans for the construction of a huge aqueduct to bring water to Southern California cities form the Colorado River, already includes eleven cities. Anaheim Represented More than 50 other cities in Southern California have indicated their intention of sending official delegations to the Boulder Dam celebration, it was stated Thursday by Chairman W. P. Whitsett of the District board of directors, who is assisting the Las Vegas Boulder Dam Celebration Committee in arrangements affecting Southern California. Cities included in the Metropolitan Water District are Los Angeles, Pasadena, Glendale, Burbank, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, San Marino, Anaheim, Santa Ana, San Bernardino and Colton. SCORES MOURN LOCAL PIONEER Descendant of Famous English Explorer Dies at Home On Nursery Avenue Scores of relatives and friends in Orange county this week mourned the death of Mrs. Christina Marlon Knapp, 75, who died at the family residence on Nursery avenue, near Katella. Death followed an extended illness. Funeral services for the pioneer, who had lived in the same residence for 30 years after coming here from Montreal, Canada, will be held from the Backs, Terry and Campbell parliors at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon, with burial following in the family plot at Anaheim cemetery. Mrs. Knapp was a direct descendant of Robert Livingston, famous English explorer. Her father, Donald Livingston, was a cousin of the explorer, and lived at Paisley, Scotland. Mrs. Knapp is survived by three sons, Elmer C., Robert Livingston, and James Allan Knapp, the first two of Anaheim, and the latter from Garden Grove; two daughters, Mrs. Rachael J. Christensen of Anaheim and Mrs. Mae M. Dorr of Eagle Rock; and six grandchildren, Margaret Louise, Donald Livingston and William J. Dorr; Marjorie Marlon and Christensen and Dorothy Mae and Carolyn Dolores Knapp; nephew, Dr. H. A. Johnston, Anaheim physician; and a niece, Mrs. Marlon Ross of this city.