anaheim-gazette 1931-05-28

THE WEEK'S SOCIAL REVIEW ONE OF THE GAZETTE'S BEST NEWS FEATURES FOR WOMEN THE GAZETTE CALL TWO-FOUR-ONE-FOUR VOLUME LXI Oil Law Threatens To Ruin Beaches New Act Would Permit Drilling Tidlands and Out In the Water NOW IS TIME TO PROTEST Public Urged to Ask Governor to Veto the Law The inheirent rights of the public to free access of unsullied Pacific beaches along the California coast is about to be imperiled under a new law recently passed by the legislature, and unless Governor Rolph vetoes the measure, it is likely that the greed for crude oil will cause tide lands and beaches well out into the ocean before long to be marked by towering derricks and the waters darkened by greasy oil. "Private—Keep Out" Californians and tourists are year after year being more and more restricted in use of the beaches because these stretches of sand are passing to private ownership, which is shutting off the public with "Private—Keep Out" warnings. And now comes an impending threat that what private ownership has not Two Suits Over Claims for Taxes Fullerton and Santa Ana municipalities are the first in the list of Orange cities to begin action against the county officials to recover a total of about $38,000, which, it is asserted, is being withheld from them in the county treasury, the amount representing delinquent taxes which the county has collected. County Auditor Lambert and the Board of Supervisors have expressed a willingness to turn the sums claimed over to the cities, but they desire to be guided by court action on the question, so the friendly suits to get a court ruling have been started. It is expected that similar suits will be filed by the other cities an the list—Tustin, Seal Beach, Laguna Beach, San Clemente, Placentia, La Habra and Brea. Santa Ana claims that more than $30,000 is due that city from this source covering the period from 1915 to 1930 that the county has collected taxes for the city. While the regular collections have been turned over to the city the delinquent penalties and interest collected by the county auditor has hereof been retained in the county treasury on the theory that it was intended to compensate the county for the expense of collection. The city of Fullerton contends that more than $4,000 is due it from the county. Neither of the suits filed, however, stated any specific amount. 50 Fire Fighters "Private—Keep Out" Californians and tourists are year after year being more and more restricted in use of the beaches because these stretches of sand are passing to private ownership, which is shutting off the public with "Private—Keep Out" warnings. And now comes an impending threat that what private ownership has not accomplished in shutting out the public, the drillers for oil will bring about. Protests to Gov. Rolph Voices against the new law are being raised, and are urging the public to sound protest by letters or telegrams to Governor Rolph to veto the law. A letter to The Gazette from Henry S. MacKay, Jr., a Los Angeles lawyer, is a straw showing which way the wind is blowing against the new law. In the letter Mr. MacKay says: "I am a taxpayer in Orange County, having a residence at Balboa Beach. "Assembly Bill No. 4 was recently passed by the legislature of California. This bill is designed to permit the drilling for oil in the ocean and on the tidelands in front of the city of Huntington Beach in Orange County. Any such action as this will menace and probably ruin the pleasure beaches of Orange County as far south as Newport and Balboa and possibly as far as Laguna and Capistrano, and as far north as Seal Beach and possibly as far as Long Beach." Attitude of Governor "I cannot believe that the people of Orange county and Southern California generally, will sit idly by and not voice their portest to Governor Rolph urging his vetoling this measure. Governor Rolph has clearly indicated that he would not sign any bill which will permit the drilling of oil wells in the ocean or on the tideands. As he rightly says: 'The beaches must be preserved for the people, for their recreational use, regardless of the amount of money that might be obtained from drilling, because the pleasure and happiness of the people is worth far more than any money that can be obtained from the drilling for oil on the tidelands or in the ocean.'" "I urge you to communicate your protest to Governor Rolph against his signing Assembly Bill No. 4." Hearing Will Be Held "I am sure that the people of your community would be opposed to Governor Rolph's signing Assembly Bill No. 4, and urge you to voice in your good paper expressions against this ruinous measure." Governor Rolph has promised that he will hold a hearing in Los Angeles before he signs this bill. Please urge your citizens to be present at this meeting and voice their protest. Governor 50 Fire Fighters Added to Forces Increased Protection is Ready In Orange and Adjoining Counties of Southland The forest and brush land fire-fighting forces of Southern California counties are being aligned for the coming summer, fifty men recently having been added to the force which gives its attention to protecting Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego counties. The State Department of Forestry, under which the forces in these counties operate, also stands ready to give further aid when emergencies arise. No Line to be Drawn George H. Cecil, executive secretary of the Conservation Association of Los Angeles county, says that there is no such thing as a line to be drawn when a community is endangered by a ravishing forest or brush land fire. "Wherever one of these fires breaks out, they are potentially dangerous to other communities," he said, "and cooperation between the various agencies engaged in such protection is essential to adequate control of the situation." "Authorities everywhere are fully cognizant of the serious situation with which the State, as a whole, is faced," he declared, "and are making extra efforts to prevent forest fire losses." Drought Increases Danger "Southern California, on the whole, has no more serious fire problem for this time of year than is normal. The opportunities for a bad fire year, however, are far greater than is usual because of the extreme drought." A word of caution to forest users was issued by the Conservation Association. "More than 90 per cent of fires in Southern California are attributable to human carelessness, thoughtlessness or ignorance." Cecil stated. "This is a favorable condition when viewed in the right light, since it means that all of if finances are low and money scarce, then we should do our buying intelligently, should spend for those things that will do us the most good. So, the Agricultural Extension Service gives you a slogan for a dry year. It is, Save small column of water below the surface thipe pipe." In addition to m company is giving adjustment service pumps. Fourteen Sales W. G. Bradford the Turbine company years in the pump business. There are on the road under reaching into Hearing Will Be Held "I am sure that the people of your community would be opposed to Governor Rolph's signing Assembly Bill No. 4, and urge you to voice in your good paper expressions against this ruinous measure. "Governor Rolph has promised that he will hold a hearing in Los Angeles before he signs this bill. Please urge your citizens to be present at this meeting and voice their protest. Governor Rolph will advise you when the meeting is to be held, if you will communicate with him." Plan Commission Protests The Orange County Planning Commission has passed a resolution protest (Continued on Page 8) City Council Tables Oil Resolutions The Anaheim City Council was asked to pass resolutions in favor of the law which would permit drilling of tide lands in Orange county, which were offered at its recent meeting. But the council tabled the resolutions. "There was no time to investigate the question," one of the councilmen said. "There must be two sides of this question, and we think the council should know both sides before giving a definite expression on the subject." The county Board of Supervisors, the Santa Ana and the Huntington Beach city councils have passed resolutions favoring the new law which would permit Huntington Beach as a municipality to drill for oil on State-owned tidelands. The resolutions ask Governor Rolph to sign the new law. The instigator of the resolutions was City Attorney Blodgett, of Huntington Beach. Blodgett pointed out that the State would receive a $1,000,000 in revenue from oil, half of which would go to the Huntington Beach treasury, if off-set wells were drilled on the tide lands. There is wide-spread interest and much opposition in this proposed ruin of the beaches for public use by the oil pollution if drilling is allowed in the surf. A word of caution to forest users was issued by the Conservation Association. "More than 90 per cent of fires in Southern California are attributable to human carelessness, thoughtlessness or ignorance," Cecil stated. "This is a favorable condition when viewed in the right light, since it means that all of finances are low and money scarce, then we should do our buying intelligently, should spend for those things that will do us the most good. So, the Agricultural Extension Service gives you a slogan for a dry year. It is, 'Save water; prevent fires; buy better.'" Fire Prevention Suggestions Emphasis is being placed on the following points in this campaign: Clean up all rubbish and dry vegetation from around buildings. Have a ladder handy so as to be able to get up on roofs if necessary. Clean out soot from chimneys and flues and see that they are in good repair. Do not store gasoline in or near buildings and use every precaution in handling it. Plow a firebreak around grain fields and along routes of travel. Have at least one piece of fire fighting equipment ready to use on the instant. Help the community organize a volunteer fire fighting crew. City Council Joins In Irvine Suit The Anaheim City Council has engaged five attorneys to represent the city in litigation against the Irvine Ranch Co., in an effort to prevent the company from using water from a pipeline established five years ago by the city of Laguna Beach. There are a number of parties to the suit, among them the Union Water Co., the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation Co., and the Santa Ana River Basin Protection Association. BUILDING PERMIT ISSUED A building permit has been issued to B.F. Williams for a residence and garage at 509 North Bush street, to cost $3,500. The contractor is A.C. Vary. AHEIM GAZET Anaheim, California, Thursday, May 28, 1931 Our Political Veterinaries Disagree— By Albert T. Reid SHE'S GOT THE WAR DEBT COLIC. WE GOTTA REDUCE THAT SWELLING. YER DEAD WRONG, IT'S THE SHERMAN LAW EPIZOOTIC! THAT'S PLAIN. SHE'S DOWN WITH TARIFF PIP. THAT'S GOT HER ALL STOPPEP UP YOU'RE CRAZY! SHE'S FILLED WITH FOREIGN DUMPING SCAFLOOZIS! I THINK IT IS OVERPRODUCTION FEVER WITH UNDERCONSUMPTION TENDENCES. ILL LOOK IT UP. OUR ECONOMIC COW SEZ THEY Turbine Co. Is On 24-Hour Schedule Demand for Its Pumps Spreads Over United States and Into Mexico The Turbine Engine Co., makers of standard deep well irrigation and domestic pumps, with its plant at Lincoln avenue and Loarn street, has developed such a wide-spread market for its products that its force of 20 employees are working on a 24-day schedule to supply the demand. Thousands In Operation The company has been making pumps for twelve years and several thousand of them are in operation in Orange county and over the Southland, and it has broadened its markets until the pumps are now selling well all over the United States and in Mexico. After two years of research and experiments the company has developed what is said to be a unique pump for deep wells—unique in that it will lift water through a pipe that is 1½ inches in diameter. It is said to be the first pump made that would lift such a small column of water from the depths below the surface through such a small pipe. In addition to making pumps, the company is giving 24-hour repair and adjustment service on all makes of pumps. Fourteen Salesmen on Road W. G. Bradford is salesmanager of the Turbine company. He was for 15 years in the pump and oil well supply business. There are now 14 salesmen on the road under his direction who are reaching into the Mid-Continent. Ocean Shells Found In Deep Oil Well Jimmy Whitaker, a tool dresser at work on a wildcat oil well in Kern county, and who is well known in Anaheim, reports a story of a sea shell find in the well that equals the story of the turtle recently brought up in a core of blue clay several hundred feet down in a well cast of Anaheim. The Kern county well is down about 3,800 feet and drilling has been suspended because the drill has struck a rock formation that is as hard as granite and a special bit must be obtained from Chicago to cut through the stone. At a depth of about 2,200 feet the cores have brought up some large sea shells. The Kern county well is about 180 miles from the Pacific ocean and the Coast Range of mountains is between the site of the well an dime Pacific. The finding of the shells indicates to the well drillers that some time or other the Pacific spread over Kern county, when the shells came in, and the Coast Range may have been thrown up by an upheaval in the ocean during an earthquake. Anyhow, the shells are there and "how come" is something to guess about. The drillers, however, are more interested in resuming work on the well than in solving a problem in geology. W. H. Brandt Dies of Heart Attack Walter H. Brandt expired suddenly while at his desk in his office yesterday afternoon, from an attack of heart failure. He was manager of the local automobile agency of the Paul Clark Co. and was well known among business men. Dr. H. D. Newkirk was called after the heart attack and Mr. Brandt was County Ranks 10th In Bond Issues Total Issues of Orange County a Year Ago Was $5,674,000 Orange county ranked 10th from the highest of the California counties in total bonded indebtedness for county and district purposes outstanding as at June 30, 1930, according to a study of county bonded debt recently completed by California Taxpayers' association. Total bonded indebtedness for the county was $5,674,000. The study did not consider the bonded indebtedness of cities. Per Capita of County $47.81 Per capita bonded debt of the county at that time was $47.81, population of the county according to the 1930 census being 118,674. On a per capita basis the county ranked 30th from the highest in bonded debt per person. District bonds outstanding in the county were $4,750,000, while county bonds were $924.00. Total for California Total bonded indebtedness for all the counties of California was $445,363,534.78. Of this amount, $257,168,234.78 was for district bonds and $188,195,300 was for general county bonds. The average per capita bonded debt for county and district bonds in California as at June 30, 1930, was $78.45. Los Angeles county had the highest total bonded indebtedness, having also the largest population of the counties of California. However, the bonded debt of Los Angeles county per capita, $66.15, was fifteenth from the highest. pump made that would lift such a small column of water from the depths below the surface through such a small pipe. In addition to making pumps, the company is giving 24-hour repair and adjustment service on all makes of pumps. Fourteen Salesmen on Road W. G. Bradford is salesmanager of the Turbine company. He was for 15 years in the pump and oil supply business. There are now 14 salesmen on the road under his direction who are reaching into the Mid-Continent markets with Anaheim-made pumps and a large number of agencies are being opened up all over the country. The company will have a booth at the Orange Show and Fair in which both irrigation and deep well pumps will be displayed. Volume of Sewage In Outfall System O. E. Steward, city maintenance engineer, submitted his report on the joint outfall sewer system to the City Council, Tuesday night. His figures showed Anaheim with a total of 19,448,478 gallons; Fullerton, 18,410,738 gallons; Orange, 14,234,579 gallons; Placentia, 1,871,496 gallons; Garden Grove, 3,191,776 gallons; La Habra, 4,627,846 gallons; Buena Park, 2,689,000 gallons, and Waste Water Disposal company, 10,-695,330 gallons, making a total of 75,-169,343 gallons. Expenses for maintenance of the outfall sewer plant is chargeable to various cities of which Anaheim is charged with $22.62; Fullertan, $21.41; Orange, $16.56; Placentia, $2.18; Garden Grove, $3.71; La Habra, $5.39; and Buena Park, $3.13. $750,000 FOR VETERANS World War veterans of Orange county have during the past year received financial benefits of more than $750,000, according to a report made by Harry Edwards, welfare officer of the county. The benefits, he says, consist of adjusted compensations, increase in monthly compensation, recoveries, burial claims and savings made in notary fees. W. H. Brandt Dies of Heart Attack Walter H. Brandt expired suddenly while at his desk in his office yesterday afternoon, from an attack of heart failure. He was manager of the local automobile agency of the Paul Clark Co., and was well known among business men. Dr. H. D. Newkirk was called after the heart attack and Mr. Brandt was removed to the Johnston-Wickett clinic where Dr. Newkirk made the examination and the body was taken to the Hilgenfeld funeral home. Mr. Brandt is survived by Mrs. Brandt and a daughter, Catherine, and son, Paul, the family home being at 116 North Emily street. He was 45 years old, had lived in Anaheim for eight years, and was a native of Wisconsin. Funeral arrangements are being held in abeyance until word is received from Wisconsin relatives. DEATH OF MRS. STRANGE Mrs. Lena M. Strange died at the family home on Lincoln avenue yesterday and funeral services will be conducted at the chapel of Backs, Terry and Campbell at 10:30 tomorrow morning. Burial will be at Fairhaven cemetery, Santa Ana. She was 64 years old and the wife of William R. Strange, and they lived in Anaheim and vicinity for eight years. She is survived by Mr. Strange and three sons, Howard of Anaheim, Robert and Charles, of Greenfield, Mass.; three daughters, the Misses Ann and Alice, who live at the family home, and Mrs. Ruth Hanigan of Los Angeles. She was member of the Buena Park Congregational church. NEW OFFICE FOR BUSHARD A new distinction has come to Francis Bushard, president-elect of the all-university student body of the University of Southern California, who has been selected as president of the Pacific Student Presidents' association, at a meeting held at Tucson, Arizona. More than 50 colleges and universities are members of the association. Total for California Total bonded indebtedness for all the counties of California was $445,363,534.-78. Of this amount, $257,168,234.78 was for district bonds and $188,195,300 was for general county bonds. The average per capita bonded debt for county and district bonds in California as at June 30, 1930, was $78.45. Los Angeles county had the highest total bonded indebtedness, having also the largest population of the counties of California. However, the bonded debt of Los Angeles county per capita,$66.15, was fifteenth from the highest. Mono, Sierra and Trinity counties showed no county bonded indebtedness outstanding as at June 30, 1930. Anaheim City Bonds The city of Anaheim had a per capita bonded indebtedness of $62.51 at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1930, according to a study of the bonded indebtedness of 275 municipalities in California. Total bonds outstanding for municipal Anaheim at that time were $687,337.50. Population of the city, according to the 1930 census, was 10,995. Anaheim having the 42nd from the largest population in California, ranked 36th as regards total bonded debt, and 43rd from the highest in bonded debt per capita. Local Stores Close On Memorial Day A general observance will mark Memorial Day in Anaheim on Saturday May 30, when as a rule business houses will be closed, as well as public offices and banks. President Harry C. Arthur, of the Merchants and Manufacturers' Association, announces that the business houses will be closed all day. The stores will on Friday evening remain open until 9 o'clock that patrons may obtain holiday and week-end supplies. IOWA MAN LIKES ANAHEIM L. M. Knipe, businessman from New Hartford, Iowa, motored to California last week and now is the house guest of his brother, M. L. Knipe of 837 South Lemon street. The visiting brother plans an indefinite stay and says he'd like to live in Anaheim. Mary Marshall's "Very Latest" ILLUSTRATED ARTICLE EACH WEEK FOR WOMEN WHO SEW FOR SELVES THE GAZETTE 108 NORTH EMILY STREET County Auditor Has Declared a Dividend County Auditor W. T. Lambert has "declared a dividend" in favor of various county funds by making his annual apportionment of tax monies. The distribution amounts to $2,273,670, or 30 percent of the total amount possible to raise from taxes on record for 1930-31. An apportionment of 60 per cent was made last December and the final apportionment of 10 per cent less delinquencies will be made in August. More than half of the total amount went to school districts, according to the summary prepared by Auditor Lambert, which shows that $1,239,390.18 went to schools. Various road funds received a total of $192,953.47. Checks to various cities and districts in the county for which the county acts as tax collecting agency, amounted to $349,087.78 of the total apportionment. County and other district funds were enriched by a total of $685,193.04. Water Control Report Cost $67,268.94 County Auditor W. T. Lambert has completed a tabulation of the costs of preparation of the 1931 Orange county flood control report, which was made by a special board of engineers appointed by the Board of Supervisors. According to the tabulated figures, the report cost the county a total of $67,268.94, of which $31,342.17 went to the board of engineers. Each of the engineers received $100 a day and expenses. Buzz of Activity At Orange Show New Tent Up in Place of One Destroyed by High Wind a Week Ago WOMEN TO MAKE EXHIBITS Schedule of Days When Show Queens Will Reign Undismayed by the destruction of the big blue tent by a high wind last week, preparations for the Valencia Show and County Fair, which opens in Anabeim a week from today, have been speeded up, and the directors of the two-fold exposition say that it will be ready in its entirety for the opening date, June 4. A new tent has been set up in place of the one which was blown to shreds. decorators are giving the interior the finishing Aztec touches, and all over the exposition grounds, on the northern edge of the city, there is a buzz of activity. Handlwork of Women The women of the county are preparing to stage an elaborate showing of their handlwork in their department of the Fair. Mrs. A. W. Purdy of Fullerton is chairman of the painted china County Auditor W. T. Lambert has completed a tabulation of the costs of preparation of the 1931 Orange county flood control report, which was made by a special board of engineers appointed by the Board of Supervisors. According to the tabulated figures, the report cost the county a total of $67,268,94, of which $31,342.17 went to the board of engineers. Each of the engineers received $100 a day and expenses. Orange Industry Feels a Slow-Up Unsettled Market Causes Packing Houses and Pickers to Ease Up Their Operations A decline of prices on Eastern markets and the freak desert wind about ten days ago combined in slowing down the picking of Valencia oranges and in the operations of the packing houses over Orange county. Crews were laid off for a few days, but are getting back to work as conditions in orchards and packing houses become more settled. Market Over Loaded The early shipments of Valenclas to Eastern markets were greeted by a decline of prices, possibly due to heavy shipments, but it is thought the market will recover before long. To meet the decline, all packers in the California Fruit Growers' Exchange have been on a pro rata basis and temporarily shipments have been smaller. In the Yorba Linda district the Citrus association members discontinued picking Valenclas for four days last week, owing to unsettled market conditions. The Yorba Linda packing house shipped only four cars of oranges last week and eleven of lemons. Effect of High Wind The high winds of Tuesday of last week shook much fruit from the trees, but the damage was reported as not heavy. The Northern Orange County Citrus Exchange reported shipments of 225 cars of oranges by rail last week, while exports to Liverpool, England, for distribution to European markets were exceptionally heavy. It is though that a week may pass before the Valenclas will establish a price standard for this season's product of Valenclas. White Men in Orchards Some of the packing houses have adopted a plan of employing only white men to pick Valenclas in an effort to help the unemployment situation. For a new tent has been set up in place of one which was blown to shreds. decorators are giving the interior the finishing Aztec touches, and all over the exposition grounds, on the northern edge of the city, there is a buzz of activity. Handwork of Women The women of the county are preparing to stage an elaborate showing of their handwork in their department of the Fair. Mrs. A. W. Purdy of Fullerton is chairman of the painted china section, in which there will be many displays of original designs. Mrs. Thomas McFadden of Placentia has charge of the citrus by-products exhibits, in which the women of Orange county will show their culinary talent in preparing the fruits in many tempting forms. Mrs. J. V. Kelsey of Garden Grove, who has been active in the expansion of the County Fair for many years, is general superintendent of the women's department of the coming exposition. Packing House Displays Ralph McFadden, Placentia rancher who is in the charge of fruit displays, says that more packing houses will make exhibits than in any previous Valencia show, and that these exhibits will be on more elaborate scale. The competitive plan has been abandoned insofar as quality of fruit is concerned, although cash prizes will be awarded for the most artistic displays. The Placentia packing houses will enter an 80-foot rack exhibit of oranges. When Queens Will Belgn Because of graduation exercises in some of the county schools a few minor changes have been made in the schedule of the days over which the recently chosen queens will preside. John Morgan, assistant manager of the show in charge of that contest, announces the following schedule: Friday, June 5, Miss Anaheim; Saturday, Miss Capistrano; Sunday, Miss Brea-Olinda; Monday, Miss Fullerton; Tuesday, Miss Tustin; Wednesday, Miss Newport Harbor; Thursday, Miss Garden Grove; Friday, Miss Orange; Saturday, June 13, Miss Huntington Beach. The queen of the show will be chosen from the nine on closing day, June 14th, dedicated to the American Legion, and will preside at the closing ceremonies. Family tickets (three admissions for the price of two) are on sale at grammar schools, high schools and Chambers of Commerce offices. Infantry Company Is Being Recruited Company K, 185 Infantry, California National Guard, is the title of a new military organization that is being formed in Anaheim, with Major Donald L. Winans as recruiting officer. Dean Love has been named as captain; "Dick" Elliott, commander of the local County had the highest indebtedness, having also distribution of the counties ever, the bonded debt county per capita, with from the highest. Trinity counties bonded indebtedness at June 30, 1930. City Bonds Heim had a per capita excess of $62.51 at the year ending June 30, a study of the bonded municipalities in bonds outstanding at that time were collection of the city, accrued census, was 10,995. 42nd from the in California, ranked total bonded debt, and highest in bonded debt Close Memorial Day Preserve will mark Anaheim on Saturday, a rule business houses well as public offices resident Harry C. Arthur, and Manufacturers' unions that the busiest closed all day. On Friday evening reopen o'clock that patrons may and week-end sup- ANAHEIM businessman from Newmotored to California is the house guest of L. Knife of $37 South The visiting brother stay and says he'd Anaheim. Exchange reported shipments of 225 cars of oranges by rail last week, while exports to Liverpool, England, for distribution to European markets were exceptionally heavy. It is though that a week may pass before the Valencias will establish a price standard for this season's product of Valencias. White Men In Orchards Some of the packing houses have adopted a plan of employing only white men to pick Valencias in an effort to help the unemployment situation. For the first few days large numbers of white men went into the orchards, but most of them remained on the job only a short time. As far as possible employment has been given to local white men if need of work. The packers say they have had no difficulty in obtaining all of the experienced women helpers they need. PAST RULERS ENTERTAINED The Past Exalted Rulers association, made up of about 50 of these dignitaries and secretaries, were the guests of the local Elks' lodge at the clubhouse last evening. Dinner was served at 6:30, a session of the lodge was held, and a special program of entertainment for the visitors was given. INSURANCE AGENTS MEET About 20 insurance agents from Anaheim, Santa Ana, Orange and Fullerton met at the Elks' clubhouse, Monday evening, to hear discussions on recent legislation by the state general assembly. The chief speakers were Eugene Battles and Frank Colridge, of the state association. Similar meetings are to be held for the Orange county agents about every three months hereafter. HARRY MACRES AN I. O. O. F. Noble Grand John Clark officiated Tuesday evening at the I. O. O. F. initiation of Harry Macres, local florist, while the degree work was put on by the Whittfer first degree team, which is considered by brother lodgemen to be one of the best within the order in the state. Approximately 150 attended the initiation, following which refreshments were served. Infantry Company Is Being Recruited Company K, 185 Infantry, California National Guard, is the title of a new military organization that is being formed in Anaheim, with Major Donald L. Winans as recruiting officer. Dean Love has been named as captain; "Dick" Elliott, commander of the local American Legion Post, is lieutenant, with other positions yet to be filled. Company headquarters will be in the Fisher building on West Center street. An army mess dinner will be given at the American Legion club rooms tonight, when enlistments will be received, open to those in good physical condition and from 18 to 45 years of age. Members of the company will be paid the same rate as in the regular army for all regular drills, which means that about $14,000 a year will be distributed here. The Government will also supply equipment to the enlisted men. An effort will be made to get the company into action without delay that it may attend the state encampment which opens at San Louis Obisbo on July 19. Creek Omitted in Flood Control Plan Because Trabuca creek was omitted from the flood control plan which engineers recently filed with the Board of Supervisors, Judge R. Y. Williams, of San Juan Capistrano, has asked the board to amend the plan to provide protection for land owners from what he said is the "wildest and woollest stream in Orange county." With the exception of Santa Ana river, he said, the creek causes the most dangerous and damaging floods. Its annual runoff is 5,000 acre feet. In 1918 and 1927, he said, the creek floods caused $60,000 in damage to the state highway and Santa Fe railroad. The protest urged the supervisors to refer the report back to the engineers for amendment. Hearing on the protest will be held by the board at 2 o'clock on June 9.