anaheim-gazette 1931-10-08

For Buyers and Sellers GAZETTE WANT ADS GET RESULTS THE GAZETTE CALL TWO-FOUR-ONE-FOUR VOLUME LXII War Begins on Oil Pollution 25 Beach Cities Form League With Ole Hanson at Its Head A movement to end the pollution of Pacific beaches along the shore of Orange and other counties was launched at Long Beach Tuesday when a league of the beach communities was formed. The league is to be a permanent organization with "Save the Beaches" as its slogan. Chief Purpose of League The chief purpose is to stop the dumping of bilge water from oil tankers and other vessels, and to find a method for ending the seepage of crude oil from wells which now find its way into the ocean. The Long Beach meeting was well attended, with representatives of city and county governing bodies, chamber of commerce and state bodies, and there were many speakers heard, among Lieut-Gov. Merriman, Congressmen Phil Swing and Craig as well as members of the state legislature. Hanson to Name Committee Ole Hanson, founder of San Clementine, was chosen to head the league. He selected Lieut-Gov. Merriman and Congressmen Swing and Craig as members of a committee, which he is later to increase with representatives of the Large Estate Left By Thomas Strain One of the large estates in Orange county is that left by the late Thomas Strain of Placentia, its extent being revealed by an application for special letters of administration made by Thomas Strain, Jr., a son, and Jane S. Plerotti, a daughter, both of Placentia. The petition said that no will had been found and asked that letters be issued at once because the property was of such a nature that it requires the immediate care of someone authorized to guard it. Superior Judge James L. Allen issued the letters to the two petitioners, placing the bond at $60,000. In addition to the petitioners, there are three other direct descendants of the deceased. Lily Strain Frank, May Strain Knapp, and Margaret E. Mennes of Santa Ana. The petition stated that the entire estate is valued at more than $100,000. Included in the property is a 100-acre orange grove in the Placentia district from which the annual income is $20,000. Oil royalties from which the annual income is $35,000 formed a major portion of the estate. Apartment house rentals bring in $1800 a year. Libel Suit for $75,000 in Court Action by F. C. Finkle Against Hanson to Name Committee Ole Hanson, founder of San Clemente, was chosen to head the league. He selected Lieut-Gov. Merriman and Congressmen Swing and Craig as members of a committee, which he is later to increase with representatives of the beach communities. In all 25 communities will be represented. The committee will be empowered to make investigations and recommendations, and formulate such legislation as will permanently put an end to the despolling of the beaches by oil. Efforts of U. S. Navy The U. S. Navy has long been cooperating in the effort to end the pollution, the ships being required to dump their bioge water at least 15 miles off shore, and often dumping ballast water 100 miles at sea. Commander E. H. Bruce, representing the Navy, and W. H. Lanahan, resident Army engineer charged with the enforcement of the present law against pollution, spoke of the efforts to stop pollution. Mr. Lanahan said that he had for two years been trying to get evidence for a test case under the federal law, and said that jurisdiction can be extended 15 miles at sea. Seepage of Oil E. E. Higgins, of the Oil and Gas association, said that seepage oil was responsible for much of the pollution and that the seepage has been finding its way to the ocean for many years. He said that education and co-operation will in his opinion control the ship situation. Co-operation by the State Health department was pledged the league by H. B. Hammond and J. M. Gillispe, W. D. Skinner, former superintendent of recreation at Long Beach, said that he had been successful in prosecuting three ship captains who dumped oil off shore. The supervisors of the counties along the ocean front will be asked to offer rewards for information leading to the conviction of those responsible for the pollution. N. Los Angeles St. to Be Widened The prospect is that the long discussed widening and improvement of North Los Angeles street in Anaheim is going to be brought about, as the city, county and state are in agreement on an apportionment of the cost, estimated at $112,000. The improvement also depends on whether the property owners who would be assessed are willing that the project proceeds. Libel Suit for $75,000 in Court Action by F. C. Finkle Against Horace Head Under Way at Santa Ana A libel suit for $75,000, an outgrowth of the county flood control bond campaign in 1929, has this week been attracting county-wide interest, as the suit came to trial in Superior court at Santa Ana, with Judge Clarence Harden of San Diego, presiding. Head on Witness Stand The action was brought by F. C. Finkle, a Los Angeles engineer against Horace C. Head, Santa Ana attorney. Head was an ardent advocate of the bond issue, and Finkle asserted that his reputation as an engineer had been damaged by Head in campaign speeches which Head made. The most important witness of the trial was Head himself, who was the first to give testimony. On the witness stand he admitted that he had made the statements attributed to him, both through the press and from the platform. He also admitted that he was "very intense and earnest in any job he tackled" but denied, in response to a question by Randall Hood, attorney for Finkle, that he would go to any lengths to win. "Only to the bounds of truth and honesty" was Head's reply. Wanted Bonds Voted Head denied that Finkle's participation in the campaign in opposition to the flood control was his primary reason for entering the campaign. "I went into it, after I had been asked to do so, because I wanted the bonds voted, believing it to be for the welfare of the county." The attorney-defendant admitted that much of his argument for the bonds had been devoted to "answering Finkle" because the engineer took such an active part. Head said he was asked to work for the bonds by a citizen's committee, members of which told him that the opposition was active and well organized, seemed well supplied with money and that Finkle's "outrageous statements" were likely to mislead the public. Attorney Avoids Pitfall It was apparent during the examination of Head that the plaintiff's counsel was seeking to trap him into admissions of a malicious attitude toward Finkle, but these pitfalls the attorney evaded. With this issue The 62d year—the oldest Orange county and the second Southern California. It was October 29, 1870, two years San Diego Union was its career. The azette and publisher being Georgeton Barter, a community day and who died years under his editorship That an active factor in politics published it only a little year, disposing of it to Gardner, now of Pasadee Gardiner was its editor years, and was succeeded Melrose, a brother-in-law sent editor and publisher The Gazette publisher adding to its prestige papers of the Southland. Purchased by Kuchel He disposed of the paper Henry and Charles Kuchel and for ten years old as of the old Washington which the paper was priced at $20,000. Oil royalties from which the annual income is $35,000 formed a major portion of the estate. Apartment house rentals bring in $1800 a year. The Gazette E Sixty-Second Orange County's Old Paper Founded by Barter in 1884 N. Los Angeles St. to Be Widened The prospect is that the long discussed widening and improvement of North Los Angeles street in Anaheim is going to be brought about, as the city, county and state are in agreement on an apportionment of the cost, estimated at $112,000. The improvement also depends on whether the property owners who would be assessed are willing that the project proceeds. It is said by Mayor Miller that the State Highway department has agreed to assume a portion of the cost, the county has also agreed and, as soon as some details can be arranged, the question will be submitted to the property owners along the street. Under the proposed plans, 5004 linear feet will be improved. The city authorities have asked the state to pay $36,-924 of the cost. County Supervisor William Schumacher says that he county thinks of meeting one-fourth of the cost. The city is to pay the remainder. It is proposed to acquire sufficient adjoining property to give the street a right-of-way of 89.5 feet wide, with a pavement 69.5 feet wide. The section from Palm street to La Palma avenue will be reduced to grade and newly paved. That portion from La Palma to Sycamore would be newly surfaced and widened, after walks, curbs and street lights are moved back on both sides. Since the state has agreed to the project, Mayor Miller thinks progress on the improvement will now be made rapidly. WALTER GREGG RESIGNS Walter S. Gregg, director of the county social welfare work since it was started in 1915, has resigned, and the board of supervisors has appointed Byron Curry of Santa Ana to the position. POSTMASTER ON TRIP Postmaster J. H. Whitaker, with some Pasadena friends, leaves today for an auto trip to Visalia, where he will witness the conferring of the Masonic master's degree upon his son, Loring Whitaker, who is secretary of the Tulare County Abstract Co. Attorney Avoids Pitfalls. It was apparent during the examination of Head that the plaintiff's counsel was seeking to trap him into admissions of a malicious attitude toward Finkle, but these pitfalls the attorney evaded. Head said he had resided in Orange county 56 years, admitted that he had a wide acquaintance and had taken active part in organizing water districts and other districts. An Ardent Democrat "I always take interest in every public question," he said in reply to a question, and when asked if that included political matters, Head responded: "I have always been an ardent democrat." "Almost the only one we have in the county," added his republican attorney, Judge R. Y. Williams. While Head was on the stand, Attorney Hood introduced copies of various newspapers containing charges, attributed to Head, that Finkle had been discharged as engineer by the Edison company for incompetence; that he had been refused admission to the American Society of Civil Engineers; and that he had a reputation of being willing to testify on either side of a lawsuit. The trial is expected to continue through the week. Here's More News for City Taxpayers More news for the taxpayers is that Anaheim city taxes on all personal property secured by real estate, and on all real property, will be due and payable on November 1, and will be delinquent on December 5. Unless the taxes are paid by 6 p.m. on December 5, a penalty of 10 percent will be added. All city taxes are payable at the City Hall, says James S. Bouldin, chief police and ex-officio tax collector. Horace Mann S Dedication The Horace Mann school cently opened its doors and pupils, is to be dedicated Nov. 20, and the occasion one of general communal The program is to be A. Gauer, superintendent mar schools. The board of trustees the building of a bicycle school. AHEIM GAZETE Anaheim, California, Thursday, October 8, 1931 Off For College — By Albert T. Reid FAMILY POCKET BOOK I'LL BE SEEIN' YA!? HIGHER EDUCATION $12 The Gazette Enters Sixty-Second Year Orange County's Oldest Newspaper Founded by Geo. W. Barter in 1870 With this issue The Gazette enters its 62d year—the oldest newspaper in Orange county and the second oldest in Southern California. It was founded on October 29, 1870, two years after the San Diego Union was launched upon its career. The azette's first editor and publisher being George Washington Barter, a community leader of his day and who died years ago. Under his editorship The Gazette was an active factor in politics, but Bartlett published it only a little more than a year, disposing of it to Charles A. Gardner, now of Pasadena, in 1871. Gardiner was its editor for four years, and was succeeded by Richard Melrose, a brother-in-law of the present editor and publisher. Melrose was The Gazette publisher for 14 years adding to its prestige among newspapers of the Southland. Purchased by Kuchel Brothers. He disposed of the paper in 1887 to Henry and Charles Kuchel, brothers, and for ten years, until 1897, they conducted The Gazette, when Charles Kuchel retired from the partnership. Since that time, The Gazette has continued under the present ownership. Henry Kuchel has been connected with The Gazette for 58 years, starting when eleven years old as the "ink boy" of the old Washington hand-press on which the paper was printed. He has been the founder of Walnuts Cut Four Cents. The California crop of walnuts is light this Fall, but the price growers receive will be lower than last year, and the price consumers pay should also be correspondingly reduced. The California Walnut Growers Association, at a meeting held in Los Angeles Tuesday, reduced the price on the new crop four cents a pound, to avoid any carry-over of the crop through the Summer and into the succeeding early Fall. There are 50,000 bags of Association walnuts still in the hands of wholesalers. It is estimated that the California crop of merchantable walnuts this year will total 350,540 bags, compared to 415,000 bags last year. The crop will run 42 percent Diamonds, while it was 70 percent a year ago; Emeralds, 38 percent this year, 29 percent last year; California, 30 percent this year, 5 percent last year. The prices made Tuesday are: Large Eurekas, Diamond brand, 22 cents; Emerald, 18½ cents. Large Budded, Large Concords, Large Franquettes, Large Maytettes, and Large Paynes—Diamond, 21 cents; Emerald, 17½ cents. Fancy Eurekas, Diamond, 20 cents; Emerald, 17 cents. No Is in Fancy Concords, Fancy Franquettes, Fancy Maytettes, Fancy Paynes—Diamond, 19 cents; Emerald, 16 cents. Medium, Budded—Diamond, 17½ cents; Emerald, 14¼ cents. Long type Babies," 12 cents; round type Babies, 11 cents. Local Industries Hold Exposition Attractive Displays of City's Products Open All Week at 132 East Center The chief show place in Anaheim this week is the industrial exposition at 132 East Center street made by about 25 local manufacturers, who have spread out in attractive array evidences that are "eye-openers" as to the diversity of products made in this city. Hours of Exposition The exposition opened on Monday and continues through the week; the hours being from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and in the evening from 7 to 9. The display is sponsored by the Industrial committee of the Chamber of Commerce with Secretary George W. Reid in charge. Anaheim makes candy, industrial alcohol, orchard spray, bed mattresses, paints, concrete forms, sheet metal products, built-in house furniture and similar mill products, and many other articles. Soap With Citrus Flavor Fruits from the citrus orchards are turned to a variety of uses. A soap factory makes soap in the form of yellow lemons, which looks like a lemon and has the odor of this fruit. The same concern makes granulated and fluid soaps, lemon in color and lemon in flavor, and its makes a soap moulded in the form of an avacoda. Among the displays are bottles of lime juice, lemon and orange pulp. Not all of the fruits of Anaheim citrus orchards go through the orange and lemon packing houses by any means. Purchased by Kuchel Brothers. He disposed of the paper in 1887 to Henry and Charles Kuchel, brothers, and for ten years, until 1897, they conducted The Gazette, when Charles Kuchel retired from the partnership. Since that time, The Gazette has continued under the present ownership. Henry Kuchel has been connected with The Gazette for 58 years, starting when eleven years old as the "ink boy" of the old Washington hand-press on which the paper was printed. He has been The Gazette's editor for 41 years. Fremont Orchestra Starts Rehearsals The Fremont orchestra, under the supervision of Miss Lily E. Hansen, has organized for the coming season and will be heard on numerous occasions. Rehearsals have begun and it is expected that the membership will be increased from time to time. The orchestra at present is made up as follows: Violins—Robert Shoupe, Wesley Morgan, Granville Hopkins, Margaret Rud Howard Taylor, William Jaberg, Kenneth Johnson, Constance Baxter, Joyce Waller. Cello—Naomi Garlin. Trumpets—Arthur Brownwell, Merlin Lowe, Loe Agee. Clarinets—Dorothy Pratt, Duane Wilder. Saxaphone—Maxine Hopkline. Trombone—Gall Hill. Bass Voll—Helen Pifer. Pianist—Doris Berger. Horace Mann School Dedication Nov. 20. The Horace Mann school, which recently opened its doors and now has 155 pupils, is to be dedicated on Friday, Nov. 20, and the occasion will be made one of general community importance. The program is to be arranged by M. A. Gauer, superintendent of the grammar schools. The board of trustees has authorized the building of a bicycle shed at the school. Emerald, 17 cents. No Is in Fancy Concords, Fancy Franquettes, Fancy Mayettes, Fancy Paynes—Diamond, 19 cents; Emerald, 16 cents. Medium, Budded—Diamond, 17½ cents; Emerald, 14½ cents. Long type Babies," 12 cents; round type Babies, 11 cents. Henry Bancroft In Oldtime Baseball The world series ball baseball games recalls to Henry Bancroft that soon after he came to Anaheim in 1872 he too, was a ball player, although he never attained big league rank. He was one of the Clay Kellog aggregation, known over the Southland as "the real thing" when it came to a game of baseball. That was along in 1873 and 74. "I never saw any big league ball," he said, "until five years ago, when I happened to be in St. Louis, where the Cardinals and the Giants were playing three games of the world series; the Cardinals winning most of the three games. One reason I remember those games is I saw Babe Ruth make three home runs in one of them." Mr. Bancroft, a native of Greenville, Ohio, long since retired as a baseball player, and gives his attention to growing Valencia oranges. Will Tell the World of Water Supply That no opportunities may be overlooked to "tell the world" that Anaheim and 12 other cities of the Southland have voted $220,000,000 with which to assure a future supply of water, the Anaheim Citizens' committee at a meeting held at Judge J. S. Howard's office early in the week, favored the erection of permanent signs in conspicuous places which will proclaim the news to all who pass. The suggestion was given to the committee by Charles Barr, rector. Chairman Leo J. Sheridan appointed Mr. Barr, Charles Mann and Judge Howard as a committee to look into the feasibility of the idea and report at a later meeting. Soap With Citrus Flavor Fruits from the citrus orchards are turned to a variety of uses. A soap factory makes soap in the form of yellow lemons, which looks like a lemon and has the odor of this fruit. The same concern makes granulated and fluid soaps, lemon in color and lemon in flavor, and its makes a soap moulded in the form of an avacoda. Among the displays are bottles of lime juice, lemon and orange pulp. Not all of the fruits of Anaheim citrus orchards go through the orange and lemon packing houses by any means, but much is widely distributed over the country in the form of palatable juices and pulps. The exposition is worthy of the generous attention it is receiving from the public. Boy Scout Committee Holds an Election Officers of the Anaheim Boy Scouts committee were elected at a meeting held on Friday evening at the Pickwick hotel, opening with a dinner which marked work accomplished by the four local scout masters—E. E. Lindberg, Earl Fulfer, Carl Schwelka and Ed Rund. M. Martinet, Jr., was elected chairman of the district committee; treasurer. J. W. Newton; court of honor, Tex Middleton, chairman, Ross Slidebottom William Webb and Floyd Benson; camp committee, George D. Griffin, chairman; Finance committee, M. A. Gauer, chairman; Roy Smith, Leo J. Sheridan, J. W. Newton; representative to the county council, M. A. Gauer; publicity, Russell McComb. Eighteen Scouts left last Saturday morning for the week-end at Cump Ro-Ki-Li, making the trip to the San Bernardino mountains in a truck. Earl Fulfer of Troop 72 was the leader in charge. FUND FOR BAND UNIFORMS An effort to raise $450 for new uniforms is to be made by the members of the Union high school band, announces J. W. Williams, instructor. The band last year won the sweepstakes prize in the Armliste Day parade. ZETTE Is Now In Its 62d Year OLDEST PAPER IN THE COUNTY THE GAZETTE 108 NORTH EMILY STREET Number 1 Receiver Named for Bastanchury Ranch The Bastanchury ranch, near Fullerton, one of the largest enterprises of the kind in Orange county, has passed into receivership, on application made by the Consolidated Securities Co. of Los Angeles, holder of a second trust deed and mortgage for $750,000. W. Edgar Spear of Los Angeles has been named as receiver by Superior Judge Allen at Santa Ana, the ranch management consenting to the receivership. The Bastanchury property consists of about 2400 acres, mainly set to citrus trees. Another mortgage and trust deed stands against the property as security for payment of $1,500,000 bonds. The mortgage was given on July 1, 1923, to the Hellman Commercial Trust and Savings Bank as trustee. The complaint in the case said that $100,000 worth of these bonds would mature on January 1, 1932, that default would be made in the payment and that holders of the $1,500,000 mortgage would seek to have the property sold unless the receiver was appointed. The bonds, however, are not affected by the appointment of the receiver, it was said by Stanley Reinhaus, Santa Ana attorney, who appeared for the plaintiff. Spear took charge of the property and will manage it as a citrus project. $1250 Sought for Hallowe’en Party Finance Committee Now Seek- $1250 Sought for Hallowe'en Party Finance Committee Now Seeking Expense Money for Street Festivities The finance committee of Anaheim's Hallowe'en Party, to be held on the evening of Friday, October 29, is endeavoring to make up a fund of $1250 with which to meet the expenses. The committee expects to complete its work within the next few days. South of Center Street The committeemen working on the south side of Center street form the Santa Fe station to Five Points are: Bob Ramsey and George Betzsold from the station to Los Angeles street; Gus Ormsby and A. W. Sowder from Los Angeles street to Lemon street; Oscar Renner and Bob Easton from Lemon street to Palm street; and Harry Macres and 2. Mahaffey from Palm street to and including Five Points. North side of Center street between the same points will be solicited by Jack Corn and H. R. Kyle from the station to Los Angeles街; Dr. H. H. Neville and H. E. W. Barnes from Los Angeles to Lemon街; and Arthur Millbrandt and James Rodden from Lemon to Palm街. East and West of Los Angeles J. H. Crane and O. T. Johnson are in charge of the east side of North Los Angeles街 to and including the alcohol plant and Southern Meat company, and Dr. H. H. Henderson and Charles Smith will handle the west side of the street. South Los Angeles街 to the Southern Pacific tracks will be covered by Charles Mann and J. Boykin on the east side and by H. B. Haws and J. Johnson on the west side. Earl S. Eddins and Ted Payne will work on Lemon street from the Southern Pacific track to the north city limite. Harry C. Arthur, Sr., Charles Pearson and E. C. Evans form a special committee to solicit oil companies, lumber yards and industries. Y. M. C. A. Canvass Opens on October 13 The Anaheim Y. M. C. A. board is organizing its forces for the annual canvass for friends and funds, beginning in charge of the investigation, in cooperation with many other specialists indicated that remedial steps may be taken which will alleviate the smoke menace and at the same time work no unnecessary hardship on the citrus growers by endangering the investment of millions of dollars in orchard heating equipment and placing a severe handicap upon the citrus industry in a time of economic distress. The burning of 17,000,000 gallons of oil by southern California citrus growers, in their orchard heaters during the freezing weather of December, 1280, according to Schoonover, resulted in so much smoke that general complaints were voiced in many communities. 8,400,000 Heaters The report says there are 3,400,000 of the oil burning heaters. Of this number, about 50,000 heaters require special oil and average less than 5 grams of carbon output per pound of fuel over the full range of ordinary operating rates. The second class includes 1,820,000 heaters varying in carbon output from one to 20 grams per pound of fuel at burning rates from 8 to 7 pounds per hour, when properly cleaned and adjusted, 7 pounds being equivalent to one gallon. In the third group are included 1,500,000 heaters varying in smoke output from 20 to 60 grams of carbon per pound of fuel. Of this last number, about 1,000,000 probably can be made satisfactory by using relatively inexpensive attachments. The balance of 600 are miscellaneous obsolete types, including open containers, with probably little if any salvage value. What Tests Showed The tests showed that there is a great variation in the smoke output of orchard heaters, the range being less than one gram of carbon per pound of fuel to more than 60 grams of carbon, at an average burning rate of pounds of fuel per hour. At this burning rate, one heater varied from as low as 4 grams as high as 46 grams of carbon, the increase being due to the sooting up of air passages. Heaters vary considerably in smoke output as the burning rate is changed some producing the largest amount of smoke at high burning rates and others yielding more smoke at low burning rates. Except for two heaters requiring a special oil, an average grade of 80 degrees gravity orchard heater oil was used in making the tests. No changes in smokiness were noted over the range of oil change taking place while burning a container of fuel. Tests With Kerosene In a few tests kerosene was burned, producing considerably less smoke than ordinary orchard heater oil. The tests were run at summer temperatures, no effect on smokiness being noted over a range varying from 70 to 115 degrees Fahrenheit. Because of the accuracy of the method employed and the large number of individual tests made it Y.M.C.A. Canvass Opens on October 13 The Anaheim Y. M. C. A. board is organizing its forces for the annual canvass for friends and funds, beginning October 13, with the slogan "Go Over the Goal for the Y." The goal of the canvassers is $5555. The board met Tuesday night, organizing the convassing forces on the order of football squads, and ten team captains were chosen who in turn chose the name of their team, as follows: U. S. C. team—Paul Demaree, captain. St. Mary's team—A. P. M. Brown. Stanford team—E. C. Kendrick. Occidental team—O. H. Rennar. Oregon State team—R. H. Easton. Princeton team—Rev. T. H. Walker. University of California team—Harold Klereey. Drake (Iowa) team—W. H. Bonney. West Point team—Joe Elliott. Fifty men have agreed to serve on the teams, and this group will be enlarged to 80 or more this week, that captains may sign up additional workers. President Frank N. Gibbs will serve as "line coach." The board members who will serve as "back field coaches," or special gifts committee, are E. C. Rundstrom, H. W. Lewis, R. J. Grange, W. C. Mauerhan, Charles A. Pearson. "Although the canvass starts on the 13th," said Secretary Jongewans, "it will not be on Friday. Anyhow, the canvassers are not superstitious, and each one will carry a rabbit's foot to forestall bad luck." CITRUS FRUIT SHIPPED Manager C. C. Hillis reports shipments by citrus associations affiliated with the Orange County Fruit Exchange for September totaled 945 cars of oranges and twenty-one cars of lemons, bringing the total to date to 5352 cars of all varieties of citrus fruits. Tests With Kerosene In a few tests kerosene was burned, producing considerably less smoke than ordinary orchard heater oil. The tests were run at summer temperatures, no effect on smokiness being noted over a range varying from 70 to 115 degrees Fahrenheit. Because of the accuracy of the method employed and the large number of individual tests made, it is believed the data secured represents a fair picture of actual heater performance. Considerable improvement in alleviating the smoke problem from orchard heaters, it is evident, may be obtained by cooperation with growers without the necessity of turning to other fuels or the purchasing of large quantities of new and expensive equipment. To Hold Field Meetings Further investigation of this problem was indicated in the announcement by officials of the University of California that an extensive series of field meetings will be held this fall, at which time the smoke from orchard heaters will be actually measured and methods of heater improvement and heater operation will be demonstrated. Admission Asked to Water District The municipality of La Habra is knocking at the doors of the Metropolitan Water district and asking for admission to membership, so that the city's future water supply may be assured. Additional water for that city is a long-felt need and it is thought that the most certain supply will come through the aqueduct from the Colorado river. The La Bara city trustees have authorized Harold McCabe, city attorney, to draw the resolution asking for admission to the district. If La Babra is admitted, the list of cities in the district will be increased to 14.