anaheim-gazette 1936-09-03

TAX RATE FOR NEXT YEAR IS SET BY BOARD Reduction of Ten Cents is Made by Council; Park Project Reopened The city tax rate for 1936-37 will be 70 cents per $100 valuation, according to terms of the tax evying ordinance which was introduced at an adjourned meeting of the city council last Tuesday evening. The new rate is a reduction of 10 cents from the 80-cent rate of last year, it was pointed out. The heaviest portion of the city's taxes for the year will be used for the payment on bonds and interests with the rate for that purpose being set at 51 cents. The library fund rate is 13½ cents while slightly less than 5½ cents per $100 valuation will be needed to meet expenses of general civic government. The total rate is based on a total valuation of $10,537,525, which includes public utilities, it was said. Anaheim's tax rate for the coming year is one of the lowest, if not the lowest, of any city in California figured on the basis of Schools Open New Year September 14 Anaheim elementary schools and Anaheim union high school begin the new year September 14, it has been announced by authorities. Registration for high school students will begin Sept. 10, with the definite schedule for enrollment to be announced later. McLAUCHLAN SET FREE BY COURT Conviction of Trespass Reversed by Judge James L. Allen Charles McLauchlan, communistic candidate for congress from the 19th district, is free today as the result of the action of Superior Judge James L. Allen in setting aside a trespass conviction against the man last Friday. Five Mexicans were also released from custody by the same action. McLauchlan was convicted several weeks ago in the Fullerton justice court on a charge of trespass. The library fund rate is 13½ cents while slightly less than 5½ cents per $100 valuation will be needed to meet expenses of general civic government. The total rate is based on a total valuation of $10,537,525, which includes public utilities, it was said. Anaheim’s tax rate for the coming year is one of the lowest, if not the lowest, of any city in California figured on the basis of population and capital investment, the council believes. The council also authorized City Engineer E. P. Hapgood to prepare a new application for WPA funds for the construction of LaPalma park. The new application will cover the same program as outlined last spring. The project must be refigured because of new rulings by WPA officials on wage scales and other construction factors, it was said. Indications point to a total outlay of about $150,000 for the project, Hapgood said. That figure does not include the cost of land. WPA will furnish about $125,000 while the city’s share will be about $23,000, the city engineer declared. Under the original plans the city would have had an outlay of only about $7,000. Hapgood declared that preparation of the application will require at least a week. Early Resident Called by Death Funeral services were conducted in Compton Monday for Albert Heffner, formerly of Anaheim, who passed away in that city Saturday. Mr. Heffner was born in Anaheim Nov. 20, 1874. In early days here he worked for butcher shops owned by Bentz and Steadman and F. W. Fleischman. He is survived by his wife, Ethel Heffner; five children, Edwin A. Heffner and Earl Heffner of Compton, Mrs. Vera Niemann and Mrs. Mable Beck of La Habra Heights, and Mrs. Hazel Klauss of Wilmington; two brothers, George O. Heffner of Huntington Park and Joseph P. Gibson of Anaheim and a sister, Lena Romo of Downey. Charles McLauchlan, communistic candidate for congress from the 19th district, is free today as the result of the action of Superior Judge James L. Allen in setting aside a trespass conviction against the man last Friday. Five Mexicans were also released from custody by the same action. McLauchlan was convicted several weeks ago in the Fullerton justice court on a charge of trespass growing out of his alleged activities during the orange pickers’ strike. The appeal which he brought was granted by Judge Allen on grounds that the trespass complaint filed against him did not state a public offense. McLauchlan had been sentenced by Justice Halsey I. Spence to 60 days in the county jail. The five Mexicans are Juan Garcia, Domingo Mariano, Augustine Rodriguez, Ventura Terrones and Jesus Perez. They were convicted in the Brea city court. Contention of Attorney J. Allen Frankel of the defense was that the trespass statute forbids trespass upon lands under cultivation, “for the purpose of hunting.” The hunting clause was not included in the complaints, he pointed out. It was argued by Deputy District Attorney Eugene Walker that a semi-colon placed after “lands under cultivation,” separated it from the phrase “for the purpose of hunting,” and therefore it was not necessary in the complaint. School Head Is Lions Speaker “What We Have Done in Politics” was the topic of the talk given by Ray Adkinson, county superintendent of schools, before the Anaheim Lions club last Friday noon. Adkinson declared that the present form of electing candidates is the same as it was in 1818 and that it is an inefficient system. That the constitution will be a major subject in the presidential election was doubted by the speaker, adding that it is now being lived up to quite successfully. An Admission day talk was given by Louis Hoskins as an added feature boy was driven by William Oscar Dye, an oil operator in Los Angeles who makes his home at 5115 E. 10th street, Long Beach, according to investigating officers. According to reports made to officers by Dye and Joe Truxaw, 12-year old brother of the injured lad, young Truxaw had parked the truck he was driving on the side of Center street east of East street shortly after noon Tuesday. He was standing beside the truck next to the pavement when Dye’s car suddenly swerved across the road and struck the boy. Dye was at a loss to explain the sudden change in the car’s course. The youngster was rushed to the Anaheim Sanitarium in the Hilgenfeld ambulance. Speaker Brands Tax Bill Unfair The second of the series of talks on the chain store tax bill which will be voted upon in November was presented to members of the Anaheim Kiwanis club Tuesday by James W. Kirkwood of the California Chain Store association, who spoke against adoption of the measure. Arguments in favor of the bill were presented to the club last week. Kirkwood stressed what he called the unfairness of the measure, pointing out that certain organizations with numerous outlets, such as oil companies, newspapers and theaterers, are exempt from the tax, which amounts to $500 per store for 10 or more stores. He also declared that the number of independent stores is increasing and that in states where a similar tax is in force the independent stores are in no better condition than in states where there is no tax on chain stores. Pedestrian Unhurt In Minor Accident Tony Moreno of South Rose street escaped with minor bumps and bruises when he was struck Saturday evening by a motorcycle operated by Sherrill Pohl- Highway Work To Start Soon Construction work which will lead to the completion of Manchester boulevard is expected to get under way within the next 30 days, under the supervision of the Hundo Engineering company and C. P. Sparks of Los Angeles, the contractors. Plans call for the construction of a three-lane highway between Lincoln avenue and Vermont street in Anaheim and the adding of another lane to the present two-lane boulevard between Anaheim and Norwalk, it is said. Completion of the project will supply a wide direct boulevard from south of Anaheim through Los Angeles to Playa del Rey below Santa Monica and Venice. Runaway Youth is Returned to Home Farley Vincent, 13 years of age, was returned to his home at 913 E. Broadway Saturday night after being picked up by Santa Ana police. The lad was said to have run away from home. Adkinson declared that the present form of electing candidates is the same as it was in 1818 and that it is an inefficient system. That the constitution will be a major subject in the presidential election was doubted by the speaker, adding that it is now being lived up to quite successfully. An Admission day talk was given by Louis Hoskins as an added feature of the program. Radio Stolen from Residence Saturday Theft of a radio valued at more than $60 from the home of Josephine Ortega, 500 E. Chartres street, was reported to Anaheim police Saturday night. The burglary occurred sometime between 6:30 o'clock and 9:30 o'clock, it was reported. Police said the burglar gained entry to the house by climbing through a window. Mrs. Ortega reported to police Monday that the radio had been returned to her home by the person who took it. She refused to sign a complaint against the man. Juvenile Arrested On Forgery Charge A 17-year old Fullerton youth will face City Judge Frank Tausch Saturday morning at 9 o'clock for preliminary hearing on a charge of forgery. The boy was arrested by Anaheim officers Tuesday morning following a report of an Anaheim store that he had given them a forged check. Police said the youth confessed to passing some four or five worthless checks. Pedestrian Unhurt In Minor Accident Tony Moreno of South Rose street escaped with minor bumps and bruises when he was struck Saturday evening by a motorcycle operated by Sherrill Pohlman, Rte. 2, box 388, Anaheim, according to a report made to Anaheim police. The accident occurred at the intersection of Center and Lemon streets, the report said. Business at Post Office Increases Anaheim post office business during the month of August amounted to $4,149.23, according to records kept by Louis H. Hoskins, postmaster. That figure is an increase over the business of August 1935. The total in that month was $3,539.17. Business during the first eight months of this year also showed a good increase over the same period last year, Hoskins said. At the end of last month the Anaheim office had done $31,489.80 worth of business, compared to $29,159.84 during the same period last year. Former Oklahoma Residents Gather The Oklahoma state picnic will be held at Sycamore Grove park in Los Angeles next Monday, it has been announced. A full program of entertainment has been arranged for the day, it was said. ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1936 OT TRUXAW IN CRASH Crushed Between and Automobile; Motion Serious Notification of Robert is reported as fairly morning by attaches Anaheim Sanitarium. Showed considerable it yesterday, it was when pinned between a automobile, Robert year old son of Dr. W. Truxaw of 887 street, Anaheim, is condition at the Ana-ium. The youth suffen leg and internal mobile which struck boy was driven by Car Dye, an oil oper- Angeles who makes 5115 E. 10th street, according to investi- ts. to reports made to Dye and Joe Truxaw, brother of the injured Truxaw had parked was driving on the street east of East after noon Tuesday. leading beside the truck Orange County Urged To Join Metropolitan Water District Annexation to the Metropolitan Water district by Orange County was urged Thursday night by Col. S. H. Finley, director from Santa Ana and secretary of the MWD board, at a meeting of the Orange County League of Municipalities at Newport Beach. In making his appeal Col. Finley pointed out that both San Diego and Ventura counties are seeking membership in the district. The peaker also hinted that the price for water brought here might be lower than that now charged by local irrigation companies He added that the Colorado water would guarantee a permanent supply for ranchers: If the total cost of the aqueduct project were to be paid off in one year it would cost owners of high class citrus orchards about $74.40 per acre, Finley explained. He based his estimate on the total cost of $220,000,000 for the project and an assessed valuation rate of $600 per acre. The possibility of the construc-tion of a second aqueduct to the Colorado river was also discussed by the speaker. He explained that if and when all water obtainable through the one aqueduct now under construction is allocated there should be a considerable quantity still running into the ocean, and from the supply an additional 1,500 second feet could be obtained. Finley pointed out that at pres- COMMITTEE TO STUDY WATER Large Group to Represent All Parts of County To Be Selected Formation of a committee of five persons, which will later increase its membership to 50, to study the problem of Orange county joining the Metropolitan Water district was decided upon Monday evening at a meeting of representatives of all parts of the county held at Santa Ana. Willis H. Warner, chairman of the Orange County Water district, was named to appoint the original committee of five. Warner acted as chairman of the meeting. The large committee was decided upon because it was brought out that all of Orange county is not included in the Orange Coun- COST OF WATER DECISION NEAR Metropolitan Board Hopes To Establish Rate at Meeting-Tomorrow The Metropolitan Water district board of directors will probably establish a water cost rate at meeting in Los Angeles tomorrow it was declared this week by E. Hapgood, Anaheim city engineer and director of the district. Whether the rate will be fix tomorrow depends to a large extent on the outcome of a meeting scheduled for today between members of the district water committee and a similar committee from the Los Angeles city council, Hapgood said. The MWD board has discuss- the rate at two of its meetings, t Anaheim director said, and has several tentative figures. The figures were to be considered in the meeting today with the hope that the two committees would reach an agreement. Hapgood did not quote a definite figure, but said he belie- ed the rate would not be more the Orange county, agricultur- would be able to pay. He indicated that it might be higher tha present rate, but pointed out that Orange county could not receive water from the distri- The possibility of the construction of a second aqueduct to the Colorado river was also discussed by the speaker. He explained that if and when all water obtainable through the one aqueduct now under construction is allocated there should be a considerable quantity still running into the ocean, and from the supply an additional 1,500 second feet could be obtained. Finley pointed out that at present 80 percent of all water used in the county for irrigation and domestic purposes is being pumped from 200 to 600 feet below ground and that approximately 50 percent is being taken from below the sea level. "It is a matter of mathematical calculation how long there will be water left to pump," he said. Sixty cents on $100 of assessed valuation was given as the probable highest tax rate to be charged member district. Payments will reach their maximum in about 14 years, Finley said. Mishap Victim Funeral Today Funeral services were conducted this afternoon from the Hilgenfeld Funeral home for Zack T. Fugate, 50, whose death occurred Sunday at Yuma as a result of an accident at Imperial dam. The Rev. M. C. Schollenberger, pastor of the Christian church, officiated and interment was at Fairhaven cemetery. Mr. Fugate lived in Anaheim for many years, but for the past eight months resided near Yuma where he was employed on the Metropolitan Water district aqueduct. He is survived by his wife, Hazel Fugate; one daughter, Mrs. F. N. Luce of Anaheim, and two sons, Roy A. Fugate of San Clemente and Otis C. Fugate of Anaheim, all of a former marriage; two sons of the present marriage, Jerry T. Fugate and Monte Fugate; two sisters, Mrs. Ira A. Keesee of Anaheim and Mrs. Will Crumley of Springfield, Mo. Water district was decided upon Monday evening at a meeting of representatives of all parts of the county held at Santa Ana. Willis H. Warner, chairman of the Orange County Water district, was named to appoint the original committee of five. Warner acted as chairman of the meeting. The large committee was decided upon because it was brought out that all of Orange county is not included in the Orange County Water district, which now is negotiating with the MWD for inclusion in that district. The committee of 50 will have a wide range of activity, the first being to study data obtained from the MWD, either direct or through the Orange County Water district. Included in the studies will be the amount of water used in the county, the amount available from annual runoff, the deficit, and the possible sources from which water might be obtained. An invitation has been extended MWD officials to join with the Orange county Water district for a conference regarding the district's joining the MWD. The meeting is expected to be held Sept. 18. Local interests have expressed a desire to know the cost of water delivered here before the county joins the big district. Debt's Cause of High Food Price Increased prices of food stuffs are the direct results of increased government debt, Dr. W. E. Dixon of Santa Ana told members of the Landon-Knox club at its meeting last Friday evening at the home of Mrs. W. G. Kilpatrick, 904 N. Zeyn street. The club is a woman's organization formed to support the republican presidential candidate. The speaker also predicted a greater increase in the price of food and declared these debts must be paid largely by the people in the lower wage brackets. The next meeting of the club will be held tomorrow night at the home of Mrs. H. D. Ackerman, 331 S. Ohio street. NATIVE DAUGHTER RETURNS TO THE MEETING TODAY WITH THE HOUSE OF ORANGE COUNTY AGRICULTURE FIGURES WERE TO BE CONSIDERED IN THE MEETING TODAY WITH THE HOUSE OF ORANGE COUNTY AGRICULTURE HAPGOOD DID NOT QUOTE ANY DEFINITE FIGURE, BUT SAID HE BELIEVED THE RATE WOULD NOT BE MORE THAN ORANGE COUNTY AGRICULTURE WOULD BE ABLE TO PAY. HE INDICATED THAT IT MIGHT BE HIGHER THAN THE PRESENT RATE, BUT POINTED AT THAT ORANGE COUNTY COULD NOT RECEIVE WATER FROM THE DISTRICT WITHIN THREE YEARS, THE TIMES ESTIMATED FOR COMPLETION OF THE AQUEDUCT, AND BY THAT TIME WATER RATES HERE Would Probably HIGHER THAN THE AREA NOW. ORANGE COUNTY, OR ANY PORTION THEREOF THAT JOINED THE DISTRICT THIS time, Would Have To Pay TO DISTRICT A SUM WHICH WOULD EQUIPMENT WITH THE AMOUNT PAID HAD IT BEEN MEMBER Since THE Formation Of THE DISTRICT, HAPGOOD POINTED ON BURGLAR'S ENTER SHNEIDER HOME The Ed Schneider residence is 213 N. Helena street was burglarized last Thursday night, according to Anaheim police records. The burglary was discovered Friday morning by neighbors, it was reported. The Schneider family was on vacation at the time. Police were unable to leas what had been stolen. Entrance was gained by prying a screen window with a pinchbar, police said. Alleged Bookies Held To Answer Three of the five Anaheim men arrested two weeks ago on felony charges involving bookmaking horse races were held to answer superior court last Wednesday. The preliminary examination were held before Judge Kenneth Morrison and the Santa Ana judge court. The Anaheim trio bound owe Robert Lusk, William Hale and Paul Engel. R. E. Plips was slated to appear yesterday before Judge Morrison preliminary examination while C. James will appear Sept. 15. ``` NATIVE DAUGHTER RETURNS TO RENEW ACQUAINTANCES OF OLD Mrs. A. A. Lysight, formerly Cornelia Louise Hill, her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Hoag and their little daughter, Susan Hoag, of Los Angeles were visitors in this city Wednesday. Mrs. Lysight was born in Anaheim. Her father, John Hill, was proprietor of the Planters hotel for several years in the early 70's. Her grandfather, James Hill, came to this section immediately after the civil war and owned a ranch near Anaheim. Her mother, who was Elizabeth Lafaucherie, came to Anaheim in 1873 with her sister and brother, Susan Lafaucherie and Frank Lafaucherie. Mrs. Lysight's parents were married in Anaheim in 1875 and they spent their honeymoon in Los Angeles at the then famous Pico House. Miss Susan Lafaucherie was an ardent Episcopalian and soon after her arrival here organized the first Episcopal Sunday school. Through her efforts Episcopal services were held in the old Enterprise hall which belonged to Mrs. Kuchel, mother of the late Henry Kuchel. Mrs. Lysight remembers Anaheim when it was one vast, beautiful vineyard, and numbers among her friends many of the night. The speaker also predicted a greater increase in the price of food and declared these debts must be paid largely by the people in the lower wage brackets. The next meeting of the club will be held tomorrow night at the home of Mrs. H. D. Ackerman, 331 S. Ohio street. Ray Pixley Killed In Race Accident Ray Pixley, former Anaheim youth who drove to native recognition last Memorial Day Indianapolis, was killed Sun at Roby, Ind., when his motor crashed with a racer driven George Connors of Los Angeles. Pixley died en route to a hospital. The 26-year old pilot, who medied to Fullerton shortly before entering the Indianapolis golf course, his apprenticeship on dirt tracks of Southern California before entering the big time Ascot. He had been barnstering in the east following Memorial Day contest. Building Permits For August Hit Building permits for the month of August totalled in value $450, it was reported by R. Ny building inspector. Twenty-permit were issued during month. Value of permits issued due the first eight months of the amount to $260,576. Last August permits totaled $7,489 and the total for the eight months of the year amounted to $112,838, the records show. THE GAZETTE Now In Its 66th Year OLDEST PAPER IN COUNTY 259 EAST CENTER STREET NUMBER 48 T OF WATER PRECISION NEAR Metropolitan Water district of directors will probably have a water cost rate at its in Los Angeles tomorrow. Declared this week by E. P. P., Anaheim city engineer director of the district. Her rate will be fixed now depends to a large extent on the outcome of a meeting held for today between members of the district water committee, a similar committee from Angeles city council, Hapid. MWD board has discussed it at two of its meetings, the commissioner said, and has set tentative figures. These were to be considered at meeting today with the hope that two committees would agree. Good did not quote any figure, but said he believe would not be more than county agriculturists able to pay. He indicated it might be higher than present rate, but pointed out range county could not re-water from the district. Anaheim Youth Awarded Scholarship Charles J. Moolick, Jr., of Anaheim has been awarded the Alpha Gamma Sigma scholarship which is presented each year by Whitier college to an outstanding junior college student, it has been announced by Dr. W. O. Mendenhall, president of Whittier. Moolick graduated from Anaheim high school and Fullerton junior college. He was a member of the English club at the latter school and also was editor-in-chief last year of El Conquistador school literary publication. ANAHEIM MAN HOLDUP VICTIM Robert Spaenhower Robbed of Currency and Cash Early Saturday The first holdup in Anaheim in several months was reported to police early Saturday morning by Robert Spaenhower, 413 S. Illinois street, who told officers that three FOUR MEN DIE IN ACCIDENTS LAST MONDAY Two Crashes on Orangethrope Blamed on Failure to Stop at Boulevard Four men were killed in two accidents on West Orangethrope boulevard Monday evening about 5:30 o'clock. A crash at the intersection of Orangethrope and Miller road snuffed out the lives of three, while the fourth met death at the intersection of Orangethrope and Magnolia avenues. The four dead are H. Duncan Smith, 47, of Pasadena, Julian Garcia, 29, 6947 E. Carson street, Long Beach, Refugio Mendez, 40, of Artesia and Arthur S. Moote, 64, of 1213 Florida street, Long Beach. In both accidents failure to make boulevard stops was blamed by witnesses and authorities for the fatal crashes. Smith, Garcia and Mendez were killed at Miller road when Smith reportedly drove his heavy car through the boulevard stop. The two cars crashed, throwing Smith from his car and beneath the other which caught fire and burned all three men. Garcia's body was burned beyond recognition. HOLDUP VICTIM Robert Spaenhower Robbed of Currency and Cash Early Saturday The first holdup in Anaheim in several months was reported to police early Saturday morning by Robert Spaenhower, 413 S. Illinois street, who told officers that three men accosted him as he was leaving his garage and robbed him of nearly $68. The asserted holdup occurred shortly after 2:30 o'clock Saturday morning, Spaenhower told police. The loot included currency in $10, $5 and $1 demoninations and some coins, the victim said. Spaenhower described one man as being six feet tall, weighing 180 pounds and being dressed in dark clothes and wearing a dark hat. The other man had on a pair of dark trousers and a white shirt and wore a white handkerchief over his face. The third man remained in the car and was not described. The automobile, Spaenhower said, was a light sedan. Cement is Spilled As Trucks Collide Several sacks of cement were spilled on the street early today as trucks owned by the Belyea Trucking company and Van Velsir company, both of Los Angeles, collided at the intersection of Los Angeles and Center streets. Neither driver was injured in the crash, police report and their names were not learned. Court Removes Sales Tax Bill The sales-tax repeal initiative will not appear on the ballot in November, it was ruled last week by the state supreme court. It was to have appeared on the ballot as proposition No. 1. The court, in a 6-to-1 decision, granted the petition of Mrs. Gertrude Clark of Sutter Creek that Secretary of State Jordan be enjoined from putting the proposi- make boulevard stops was blamed by witnesses and authorities for the fatal crashes. Smith, Garcia and Mendez were killed at Miller road when Smith reportedly drove his heavy car through the boulevard stop. The two cars crashed, throwing Smith from his car and beneath the other which caught fire and burned all three men. Garcia's body was burned beyond recognition. Identification of the two Mexicans was made by Jinoverra Rodriguez, mother-in-law of Garcia and by Garcia's widow, Aurora Garcia after Mrs. John Ando of Route 1, Long Beach, said they failed to return to her ranch where they were employed: The men were enroute to Fullerton to purchase tools. Smith was reported to be a manufacturer of lamp shades. His home was 610 Palmetto Drive, Pasadena. Moote received fatal injuries when his car was struck by one driven by Harold R. Martin, 30, of 758 N. Claudina street, Anaheim. Witnesses said Moote drove his machine through the boulevard stop. Mrs. Moote and Martim both were injured. Martin told officers he was driving about 40 or 45 just before the crash, and that he attempted to stop before hitting the Moore automobile. Moote died about 10:30 o'clock Monday night at the Anaheim sanitarium. Inquests will probably be held over the bodies of Smith, Garcia and Mendez at the McAulay and Sutters mortuary in Fullerton, and for Moote at the Backs, Terry and Campbell chapel here, Deputy Coroner Bert Castaix said. Officers said that more serious accidents are the result of failure to make boulevard stops than from speed itself. British Officer Rotary Speaker The next war will be fought in the air, Commander J. C. Kennedy of the British navy told members of the Anaheim Rotary club Monday noon. The speaker is the father-in-law of Lieut. Charles Schmitt, who was pro- The sales-tax repeal initiative will not appear on the ballot in November, it was ruled last week by the state supreme court. It was to have appeared on the ballot as proposition No. 1. The court, in a 6-to-1 decision, granted the petition of Mrs. Gertrude Clark of Sutter Creek that Secretary of State Jordan be enjoined from putting the proposition on the ballot. The action was brought on the grounds that the title of the measure was misleading and induced those who signed the petitions to believe they were urging repeal of sales taxes, without making clear that heavy tax on land was to be substituted. Proponents of the measure indicate they will force the proposition back into the ballot in the elections in 1938. Two Minor Mishaps Injure One Child Two minor accidents were reported to Anaheim police Tuesday afternoon with only slight injuries received by only one person. Merilyn Greenhalgh, six months of age, was shaken up when cars driven by Thetis Greenhalgh, 425 E. Sycamore street, Orange, and Alex Jones, 901 N. Zeyn street, collided in the 300 block on North Lemon street. Another small child was involved in an accident at Palm and La Palma streets, according to the report made by Mrs. Willoe Mae Rowland, 335 W. North street, who was driving the car which struck the youngster. The child was not hurt and his name not learned. British Officer Rotary Speaker The next war will be fought in the air, Commander J. C. Kennedy of the British navy told members of the Anaheim Rotary club Monday noon. The speaker is the father-in-law of Lieut. Charles Schmitt, who was program chairman. Commander Kennedy told of some of his experiences during the last war and described air raids by both zeppelins and bombers that took place on the east coast of England in 1917. The speaker expressed the belief that European capitals would be destroyed within a few hours after war is declared. K. B. Rigby gave a ten-minute talk on Canada as part of the international service whereby the Anaheim club is exchanging flags with other countries where Rotary exists. Two Persons Hurt In Auto Accidents An accident last night at the intersection of Walnut and Broadway resulted in slight injuries to Joe Fitzpatrick, 520 E. Broadway, according to police reports. Fitzpatrick's automobile and one driven by B. R. Wilkins, Jr., 200 Ellsworth street, collided, police said. Margueritte Borden, a small child, escaped serious injury yesterday afternoon when struck by a machine driven by Mrs. Anna C. Thill, 115 S. Los Angeles street, it was reported to police. The mishaps occurred near the child's home at 835 N. Clementine street.