anaheim-gazette 1933-07-20

DELAY OF 13 NORTH LOS ANGELES ST. PROPERTY OWNERS IN SIGNING ENDANGERS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Councilmen, Engineer and Chamber Exhaust Persuasive Powers In Effort to Prevent State Money From Being Diverted to Other Purposes; Unanimous Sign-Up Must Be Obtained Unless the 13 North Los Angeles street property owners who have not signed an agreement to deed a narrow strip of their property for state highway No. 101 do so within the next few weeks, the state may abandon a part, if not all the project, with the indirect threat that money already appropriated would be diverted to other channels to provide immediate employment. HIGHER PRICES DISCUSSED BY H. A. WAHLBERG No Permanent Relief Unless Importance of Regulated Planting Recognized Farmers are asking, "What about the present price level of farm products? Is production control necessary now that farm prices are advancing?" In answer, the agricultural extension service says inflation alone will not restore the pre-war purchasing power of the over-produced commodities—cotton, wheat, corn, hogs, rice, and tobacco. The increases in prices since Lackadaisical response by less than one-fourth of the property owners results in this probability, members of the city council were informed at their informal meeting Tuesday evening. Mayor Charles Mann, Councilmen F. A. Yungbluth, Leo Sheridan, M. W. Martenet Jr., and John Cook, City Engineer E. P. Hapgood, and the Anaheim chamber of commerce have exhausted their persuasive powers in an effort to have the resurfacing and the "'bottle neck" eliminated while it could be done at no expense to the property owners themselves. For two years the city, county and state have carried the project in the general program. At present, the money stands appropriated, plans completed and everything in readiness to advertise for bids, pending assurance from the city that it will hand the state highway commission a deed for an 80-foot right-of-way, in accordance with state law governing expenditure of highway funds. The state is putting up half of the $47,765 following is the self-father from State Highway neer S. V. Cortelyou to E. P. Hapgood: "Dear Sir: "This will acknowledge your letter of July 17 showing the status of you for widening the right Angeles street to 80 Sycamore and La Palm. "It seems that you large proportion of the but that there are a standing parcels where refused to sign or have your letters. "In sending the planary report to Sacramento posed cooperative project statement that by then was ready to be advised of Anaheim would probably provide for the minimum 80 feet. Has not the client progress in this way that you can guaranteed any outstanding rights bids are received? "If I can have the assuitt it will be unnecessary-treatment for bids. If willing to do so, I should that I can let our Sacramento know and whether or not they will the advertising." With the goal nearly it will not be necessary No Permanent Relief Unless Importance of Regulated Planting Recognized Farmers are asking, "What about the present price level of farm products? Is production control necessary now that farm prices are advancing?" In answer, the agricultural extension service says inflation alone will not restore the pre-war purchasing power of the over-produced commodities—cotton, wheat, corn, hogs, rice, and tobacco. The increases in prices since the first of March were due in part to anticipation of the probable effect of general inflationary measures, and in part to anticipation of the effect of production adjustments possible under the new farm act. Farm Advisor Harold E. Wahlberg says: "Higher prices caused by inflation alone may tend to increase production and to intensify the actual maladjustment between production and effective demand for farm products. Desirable as a rise in the general price level is, under existing conditions it must be accompanied by production control unless and until our normal markets are restored. Without controlled production, no price-lifting effort can possibly work; because if there is no control of production, the better price increases the next year's planting, and the greater harvest wrecks the price." "Over a long time period stabilization of marketing our local specialized crops, such as citrus, will involve control of new acreage as well as present production control. The orchard and farm industries cannot expect to obtain permanent relief unless they recognize the importance of regulated planting and production." Avoid Test of Beer Licenses Not till the case of the people vs. L. R. Harrison comes up for trial before Judge Frank Tausch next Monday will local officials know whether the validity of Anaheim's regulatory beer ordinance will be tested in high courts in the near future. For a while last week an immediate test loomed when H. R. Brinkerhood, wholesale beer distributor of Santa Ana, pleaded not guilty to the charge of violating the ordinance, which requires a wholesale license fee of $300. However, when Brinkerhood appeared Tuesday he changed his plea to guilty and paid a $50 fine. Whether or not Harrison will plead not guilty and demand a trial remains to be seen. He has the opportunity of being the first person to test the teeth in the city ordinance. Chief of Police James Bouldin announces that he will continue to arrest the resurfacing and the "bottle neck" eliminated while it could be done at no expense to the property owners themselves. For two years the city, county and state have carried the project in the general program. At present, the money stands appropriated, plans completed and everything in readiness to advertise for bids, pending assurance from the city that it will hand the state highway commission a deed for an 80-foot right-of-way, in accordance with state law governing expenditure of highway funds. The state is putting up half of the $47,765 total cost, the county and city balance. The city has agreed with property owners and the state to stand the expense of water main shifting, and other incidentals. "As individuals and as councilmen, we have worked hard to get all the property owners to sign." Mayor Mann stated in summing up the attitude of the council. "We have no ax to grind. We believe the best interests of the property owners themselves, as well as of the city, can be obtained by getting the street improved now, at no cost to the property owners, instead of waiting about five years and then having to do the work. The whole cost then would be levied on a front-footage basic. The state cannot appropriate money for less than 80-foot highways. With the state supplying half, the county and city the balance, now is the time to get aid which we otherwise would not receive. "But if property owners themselves will not see these advantages, then we have done all we can and must let the matter drop, because the city most certainly cannot vote to buy those narrow strips of property." Councilman Yungbluth points out that property owners do not need to fear widening of the street to the full 80-feet within the next decade because the state demands a full 80-foot right-of-way through the city before it will spend money for removal of buildings, sidewalks, trees, or other like improvements. "Since it is obviously impossible at this time to get the 80-foot right-of-way through the Center street district of Los Angeles street, it only stands to reason that the state will not cause the property owners on the north to suffer any expense or inconvenience in alterations," he said. He also says that the state's engineers look with disfavor upon the eight-inch crown in the roadway to be resurfaced as all potential danger, since modern engineering calls for building roadways almost flat. In resurfacing the eight-inch crown would be reduced to less objectionable proportions, also lengthening the life of the pavement. Property owners who have not yet signed the agreement to deed a strip of property to the state for No. 101 highway purposes are: Anaheim: Frank Champlin, $10 Zeyn street; George Mattis, $65 South Palm; Ernest Moore, $41 North Los test loomed when H. R. Brinkerhood, wholesale beer distributor of Santa Ana, pleaded not guilty to the charge of violating the ordinance, which requires a wholesale license fee of $300. However, when Brinkerhood appeared Tuesday he changed his plea to guilty and paid a $50 fine. Whether or not Harrison will plead not guilty and demand a trial remains to be seen. He has the opportunity of being the first person to test the teeth in the city ordinance. Chief of Police James Bouldin announces that he will continue to arrest persons violating the ordinance. Arrests of wholesale distributors have been for failure to pay license, which they regard as too high. Police Look for Stolen Machine Police this week looked for an automobile Pedro Calbo, 212½ Romneya drive, reported stolen from West Center street Sunday evening. Whispering Rock by JOHN LEBAR "Go back! Go back!!" was the whispered warning as Ruth Warren's family trudged up an Arizona trail in their first contact with the West. It is a cattle-country story which rolls up tense drama as a girl-wife hurls her courage against the barrie courage against the barriers of unseen enemies. AUGUST 3RD Watch For It! Property owners who have not yet signed the agreement to deed a strip of property to the state for No. 101 highway purposes are: Anaheim: Frank Champlin, 810 Zeyn street; George Mattis, 865 South Palm; Ernest Moos, 841 North Los Angeles; Edward Kelley, R. D. 2, Box 158; First Church of Christ, Scientist (Mrs. Sarah A. Bayliss, 611 E. Center); Wesley Methodist Episcopal church, South (C. E. Wilkinson, 300 E. Adele); and Minnie E. Ward, 515 North Los Angeles. Out-of-town owners: H. M. Aldrich, Costa Mesa; A. B. McCord, Santa Monica; J. H. Wilke, Covina; M. D. Cohn, San Bernardino; Robert C. Morse, Soledad, Calif.; S. S. Fox, Long Island, New York. Mrs. Bayliss announces that the First Church of Christ, Scientist has called a general meeting for July-28, when the matter of deeding the narrow strip to the state will be considered. A total of 25 have not signed, but 12 of them have signified their willingness to do so as soon as legal details involving the trust deeds and mortgages are cleared to permit the agreement. Sixty-five signatures on 87 pieces of property are required; 40 owners of 54 pieces of property have signed. Improved plans call for resurfacing of the present street width from Sycamore to La Palma, and of regrading, elimination of corners and widening to 80 feet, the highway between La Palma and Romneya drive at Spadra road. The 20-foot center strip of pavement from Sycamore to La Palma was laid in 1913, and widened to its present size in 1923. It is the section with the high crown. The rest of the road, from La Palma to Spadra, was laid as an old county road before 1909. It must be replaced in its entirety in the near future, while the former must be replaced in about five years or less unless it is resurfaced, according to state (Continued on page 3) Civic Leaders Attend President Leo J. Shule League of Orange County and Anaheim councilmeer E. P. Hapgood and local civic leaders were tend the meeting of the Municipality league at Thursday evening. Terry Stephenson, we historian and civic leader, last week official members of the Santa Ana that Sugarloaf peak mack back pass, be named F. The reason Stephenson suggestion is that these other peaks in California name, causing confusion Pleasants peak instead would honor one of best known pioneers, or in the mountains since Pleasants. Future value of designating the old Sugarloaf mountain, and other scenic portions disfavor upon the eight-inch crown in the roadway to be resurfaced as all potential danger, since modern engineering calls for building roadways almost flat. In resurfacing the eight-inch crown would be reduced to less objectionable proportions, also lengthening the life of the pavement. Property owners who have not yet signed the agreement to deed a strip of property to the state for No. 101 highway purposes are: Anaheim: Frank Champlin, 810 Zeyn street; George Mattis, 865 South Palm; Ernest Moos, 841 North Los Angeles; Edward Kelley, R. D. 2, Box 158; First Church of Christ, Scientist (Mrs. Sarah A. Bayliss, 611 E. Center); Wesley Methodist Episcopal church, South (C. E. Wilkinson, 300 E. Adele); and Minnie E. Ward, 515 North Los Angeles. Out-of-town owners: H. M. Aldrich, Costa Mesa; A. B. McCord, Santa Monica; J. H. Wilke, Covina; M. D. Cohn, San Bernardino; Robert C. Morse, Soledad, Calif.; S. S. Fox, Long Island, New York. Mrs. Bayliss announces that the First Church of Christ, Scientist has called a general meeting for July-28, when the matter of deeding the narrow strip to the state will be considered. A total of 25 have not signed, but 12 of them have signified their willingness to do so as soon as legal details involving the trust deeds and mortgages are cleared to permit the agreement. Sixty-five signatures on 87 pieces of property are required; 40 owners of 54 pieces of property have signed. Improved plans call for resurfacing of the present street width from Sycamore to La Palma, and of regrading, elimination of corners and widening to 80 feet, the highway between La Palma and Romneya drive at Spadra road. The 20-foot center strip of pavement from Sycamore to La Palma was laid in 1913, and widened to its present size in 1923. It is the section with the high crown. The rest of the road, from La Palma to Spadra, was laid as an old county road before 1909. It must be replaced in its entirety in the near future, while the former must be replaced in about five years or less unless it is resurfaced, according to state (Continued on page 3) STATE ENGINEER DEPLORES IDEA OF LONG DELAY Following is the self-explanatory letter from State Highway District Engineer S. V. Cortelyou to City Engineer E. P. Hapgood: "Dear Sir: 'This will acknowledge receipt of your letter of July 17th with maps showing the status of your negotiations for widening the right of way on Los Angeles street to 80 feet between Sycamore and La Palma. "It seems that you have secured a large proportion of the right of way, but that there are a number of outstanding parcels where owners have refused to sign or have not replied to your letters. "In sending the plans and preliminary report to Sacramento for this proposed cooperative project, I made the statement that by the time the work was ready to be advertised, the City of Anaheim would probably have secured all of the necessary right of way to provide for the minimum legal width of 80 feet. Has not the City made sufficient progress in this right of way so that you can guarantee taking care of any outstanding rights of way when bids are received? "If I can have the assurance from you, it will be unnecessary to delay advertisement for bids. If the City is unwilling to do so, I should be advised so that I can let our central office at Sacramento know and they can decide whether or not they will proceed with the advertising. "With the goal nearly in sight, I hope it will not be necessary to have any' EXPERT TELLS ALTERNATIVES FACING GROWER Says NIRA or State Compulsory Prorate Law May Be Invoked If Voluntary Action Fails Two alternatives, one federal through NIRA (national industrial recovery act) and the other state compulsory pro-rate system, are offered valencia growers in advent of the voluntary-stabilization plan's failure, Dr. E. A. Stokdyke, agricultural economist, told 750 growers at a meeting in Anaheim's city park Tuesday evening. He discussed the two systems upon invitation of the Orange county farm bureau, with President R. J. McFadden presiding. Both acts have several favorable and unfavorable aspects. Which of the two would benefit orange growers most is a question, the speaker said, inasmuch as the federal act requires a setting of minimum wages, possibly setting selling price and, if carried to extreme, the profit on each box of oranges to be handled. The state act merely is a compulsory pro-rate plan which does not attempt to fix wages or prices, but also does not extend to cover acreage in other states, particularly Florida where late marketing of "anything in sight" held down the valencia market during June. The federal act would govern this situation. Neither of the two acts, according to Dr. Stodyke, makes any attempt to control shipments from foreign countries." 80 feet. Has not the City made sufficient progress in this right of way so that you can guarantee taking care of any outstanding rights of way when bids are received? “If I can have the assurance from you, it will be unnecessary to delay advertisement for bids. If the City is unwilling to do so, I should be advised so that I can let our central office at Sacramento know and they can decide whether or not they will proceed with the advertising. “With the goal nearly in sight, I hope it will not be necessary to have any further delay on this project. “Very truly yours, S. V. CORTELYOU, “District Engineer.” Church Sponsors Play, July 27, 28 Theatre Guild to Present “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” at K. P. Hall Next Week One of the big events of the season will occur next Thursday and Friday evenings, July 27th and 28th when “Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” will be given by the Theatre Guild of Orange County, sponsored by the Pleiades Club of St. Michael’s Episcopal Church. This play, written by Harriett Beecher Stowe, has been presented more times than any other play in all American history. Its message brought about a condition that produced the Civil War. “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” recently had a brilliant revival in New York with Otis Skinner in the lead. The Pasadena Playhouse gave it for three weeks to crowded houses, and Anaheim is now to see the old classic. Rev. D. Howard Dow is directing the play and he has built up a strong cast. It will be given both nights at the K. P. Hall on West Center St., at 7:45 o’clock. Popular prices will prevail. Reserved seats are on sale at the Anaheim Building and Loan, 187 W. Center St. The cast as follows: The cast: Eva, Audrey Watkins; Uncle Tom, Talbot Bielefeldt; Geo. Harris, Garnett Sullivan; Eliza Dorothy Forbes; Phineas Fletcher, Geo. Littlefield; Geo. Shelby, Cliff Jarrett; St. Clare, Alec Geren; Cute, Charles Frank; Mr. Wilson, Herman Hoch; Cassy, Lenore Wildman; Marie, Alice Raffi; Ophella, Helen Johnson; Aunt Chloe; Mrs. Thornthwaite; Shelby, John Shay; Haley, Harry Dugdale; Simon Legree, A. E. Stuelke; Tom Loker, Jack Reed; Marks, Tom Hunter; Topsy, Jessie Sullivan; Emmeline, Olga Peltzer; Mann, Janes Grieves; Skeggs, Paul Scott; Sambo, Norman Watkins; Harry, Barbara Raffi; Quimbo, Jack Marsh; Walter, Harold Holt. Six-Cent School Tax Slash Looms Elementary System Budget Set at Meeting Tuesday; 1933 A. D. A. Cost $79 Economier effected through adoption of the 1933-34 budget Tuesday evening by the board of trustees of the Anaheim elementary school system will slash one cent off the school tax rate for this district, while completion of payments on a bond issue maturing June 1 will make a further reduction of either five or six cents. Superintendent Melbourne A. Gauer reported that average daily attendance cost was $79. Instruction expenses for the coming year will be $96,870, and administration will cost $5,970, making a total for the two of $102,980. Operating and maintenance will cost $13,265; auxiliary agency expenses are set at $3,525; and undistributed reserve held at $1326. Capital outlay requires $5,455, and $8,000 is needed to tide over from now till returns from the new tax start coming in. The total budget is set at $140,521. The board’s figures show the district balance at $3,937.52, with $41,861 due from state apportionments, $44,114 from county funds, and $50,608.48 from district taxes. Salary increases of $45 per year were given nine probationary teachers who received $1200 in their first year. The board named T. F. Hanson to fill the post vacated by resignation of Roy Alexander. Hanson was assigned to Fremont school, with Jess Thatcher going to La Palma and Horace Mann schools. Superintendent Gauer was instructed to get estimates and bids for construction of a small auditorium at the George Washington (old Central) school, and for painting work at Broadway school. 20-30 Club Members Prepare for Fete Twenty-thirtians this week busied themselves with completed plans for the annual joint meeting of services clubs of this city, to be held Monday evening at the Marigold banquet hall. Most of last Monday night’s meeting was devoted to preparations and plans for the joint gathering, which is sponsored by the younger club. The group rated to accept at its earliest opportunity. In Democratic ranks, were united in a common ratified the prohibition repeal amendment, the citing repeal. Through popular choice Alfred dent of the convention.’ Mr. Root was received... Terry Stephenson Suggests Renaming Sugarloaf Peak and Founding of County Park at Site of the Old Indian Camp Terry Stephenson, well known county historian and civic leader of the county seat, last week officially suggested to members of the Santa Ana Kiwanis club that Sugarloaf peak near the Saddleback pass, be named Pleasants peak. The reason Stephenson gave for the suggestion is that there now are two other peaks in California by the same name, causing confusion. He suggests Pleasants peak instead, because it would honor one of Orange county's best known pioneers, one who has lived in the mountains since 1860, J. C. Pleasants. Future value to the county of designating the old Indian camp, Sugarloaf mountain, the Saddleback and other scenic portions as a park was stressed by Stephenson. The suggestion was made when he was called upon to speak to the Kiwanis members whom he accompanied on an overnight camping trip to Santiago peak, better known as the Old Saddleback. The party left in an auto caravan, reaching lookout station Wednesday evening at 6 o'clock. The motorcade stopped at the old Indian camp ground in Black Star canyon, where Stephenson told the story of William Wolfskill's battle with Indian horse thieves in 1832 at that very site. He cited other historic facts about the area. Dr. Carl Wolf, head of the Susanna Bixby Bryant botanical gardens, identified specimens of mountain shrubs and flowers gathered by members on their way to the peak. He told of some of the work at the gardens. Lookout P. C. Everett on Santiago peak told his duties and experiences on the peak of Orange county's highest mountain every year from June 1 till the first heavy rain of the season. U. S. Ranger A. M. Longacre, in charge of the Cleveland National forest, described the work being done in the forests by civilian conservation corps and said that this year the national forests have the nearest to an ideal fire protection organization that ever has functioned in their history. The civilian corps is used for this work, in addition to other duties. HIGH SCHOOL'S BUDGET IS CUT ABOUT $25,000 Trustees Adopt Economy Program at Monday, Meeting; R. O. T. C. Dispensed With/ Savings approximating $25,000 will be effected during the coming year at the Anaheim union high school as a result of the economy program adopted Monday evening by the board of trustees. Not a taxpayer showed up at the meeting to protest or advocate certain expenditures. The board immediately went into session, adopting a graduated salary reduction of from one per cent to 10 per cent, with reductions affecting both vice principals and dte principal. More than one-fifth of the savings were secured by reductions of salaries, with the minimum salary placed at $1584 and the maximum, $2200. Another means of savings was dispensing with the R. O. T. C. unit and the elimination of three instructors. No new teachers were hired. Principal J. A. Clayes was instructed by the board to work out the amount of salary for each of the 47 persons on the faculty and staff of the school, and write in the amount of salary to be paid each during the coming year. Because of adoption of the graduated reduction policy, no definite figure was set in the budget, but it is estimated the total will approximate $175,000, about $25,-000 less than for the year 1932-33. The board petitioned the state inspector's office to have the gymnasium. Chamber Sends Note of Praise Popular Anaheim Merchant and Civic Leader Lauded for His Civic Spirit F. A. Yungbluth, who served for a score of years in almost every capacity of the Anaheim chamber of commerce, this week was pround possessor of a letter of appreciation from the booster body. At his own request, because of councilmanic and buusiness duties, he was relieved of chamber duties. Members of the chamber joined whole-heartedly with President August Eltiste and Secretary George W. Reid in sending the popular Anaheimmer the following letter of appreciation: Dear Mr. Yungbluth: Your request from your many friends that you be relieved from chamber of commerce duties in order that you may devote more time to the city as trustee, was granted. The directors of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce who have worked with you for many years in chamber of commerce work greatly miss you in the discussion of these civic problems. Your ability to analyze different propositions that are constantly coming before the chamber of commerce has always been of great assistance to the directors, and because of this splendid ability the officials and directors of the chamber of commerce board will feel free to continue to consult you. For thirty-five years you have been active in either the board of trade or chamber of commerce in our city, and while you deeply appreciate the fact that you are relieved of this work at present and that you will be able to devote your thought as a city trustee to the solution of the problems of our city, we want to assure you there are problems in the chamber of commerce work that differ from those that come before the city trustees. In the solution of these problems your judgment will be sought just the same as in the past. During all these years that you have been working for the city, few have understood the time, energy and money you have given personally for the benefit of Anaheim. The directors of the chamber of commerce appreciate all of this and wish, on behalf of the membership of this organization, to thank you. Few men in any community feel the need and have the desire to devote their efforts to the growth of the community. You have always been of that mind an dno doubt will ever be, the elimination of three instructors. No new teachers were hired. Principal J. A. Claye was instructed by the board to work out the amount of salary for each of the 47 persons on the faculty and staff of the school, and write in the amount of salary to be paid each during the coming year. Because of adoption of the graduated reduction policy, no definite figure was set in the budget, but it is estimated the total will approximate $175,000, about $25,-000 less than for the year 1932-33. The board petitioned the state inspector's office to have the gymnasium, shop building, music hall and administration building inspected. Several weeks ago the auditorium was closed and ordered inspected in accordance with new state regulations adopted following the March 10 earthquake. The board approved plans for refinishing of damaged fresco. High school offices, which have been open three hours a day since closing of school, will be closed entirely from July 20 to August 20, Principal Clayes announces. Anaheim Provides Clue to Romance Anaheim indirectly furnished what may become the first link in rebuilding of the broken romance of Cineamactress Joan Crawford and Cineamactor Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Although the film celebrities have been separated for some time, with Miss Crawford securing a divorce two months ago, friends maintain the pair may be reunited. First evidence of possible renewed romance was seen when Anaheim's Louis Danz, on order from the ex-husband of the movie star, last Friday delivered a specially-made hand-carved piano to Joan Crawford. The piano was ordered Christmas, gleefully accepted by the slender actress and as gleefully paid for by the actor, according to Mr. Danz, who is well known throughout Southern California as a composer, musician and art critic. Fire Extinguished On West Broadway An overstuffed couch and a few drapes near it suffered when a fire, presumably from a cigarette stub, started in the home at 1139 West Broadway street Friday evening. Firemen easily extinguished the blaze before it gathered enough momentum to seriously threaten the dwelling. Three Building Permits Issued members are for Fete this week busied detected plans for the of services clubs Monday evening auet hall. any night's meeting operations and plans ing, which is sponclub. The group its earliest opportions of the Kiwanis end at the KiJoe Schulz was song leader. at On Sunday members of the Luthrance order of the the Evangelical kicked at the Anaday, their second this city. Followoon, were competins for children. berett on Santiago and experiences on county's highest from June 1 till of the season. congacre, in charge national forest, deg done in the forservation corps and the national forests ideal fire protecthat ever has funcory. The civilian work, in addition tion of these problems your judgment will be sought just the same as in the past. During all these years that you have been working for the city, few have understood the time, energy and money you have given personally for the benefit of Anaheim. The directors of the chamber of commerce appreciate all of this and wish, on behalf of the membership of this organization, to thank you. Few men in any community feel the need and have the desire to devote their efforts to the growth of the community. You have always been of that mind an dno doubt will ever be, so we are expressing to you, through the chamber of commerce organization, the deep appreciation of the citizenship of this community. With best wishes for your continued success, we are Very sincerely yours, ANAHEIM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. August Eltiste, President, George W. Reid, Secretary. Municipalities to Study Many Issues Discussion of the proposed county-wide uniform handbill ordinance, of measures to be taken under the national recovery act, the policy of feeding transients during the coming fall and winter months, and other pertinent questions will occupy attention of the Orange County League of Municipalities, which meets at Newport Beach next Thursday evening. President Leo J. Sheridan announces. City Attorney George Holden of Anaheim will lead the handbill ordinance discussion. Call Police if Solicitors Call If boys or men attempt to get you to sign a petition, supposedly favoring a people's lobby, Chief of Police James S. Bouldin requests that you telephone him immediately. Chief Bouldin says the practice of the solicitors for names is to charge each person a dime for signing. Half of the money goes to the solicitors, and half to a man promoting the idea. An overstuffed couch and a few drapes near it suffered when a fire, presumably from a cigarette stub, started in the home at 1139 West Broadway street Friday evening. Firemen easily extinguished the blaze before it gathered enough momentum to seriously threaten the dwelling. Three Building Permits Issued Building Inspector R. Nyboe Tuesday issued re-roofing permits to: Samuel Schulz, for houses at 202 and 206 North Philadelphia street; and H. V. Schulz, for 306 East Wilhelmina street. Total cost of the three, $237. THIEVES GET TWO TIRES Thieves Sunday took two spare tires from an automobile in the garage owned by Miss Lyda Paule, 121 East Alberta street.