anaheim-gazette 1937-06-24

New Leaders of Merchant Group Installed Today C. Herron Takes Office As Association President; Kuchel is Speaker L. C. Herron was this morning installed as president of the Anaheim Merchants association, succeeding Herbert Eldred. At the same time Everett Cone assumed the duties of vice president, which position was filled during the past year by Les Moon. In a brief talk following his installation Herron outlines plans or the coming year. His first action was to establish an executive committee which is composed of Eldred, as past president; Cone, D. H. Renner, finance officer, and himself. He also announced that plan is now being worked out or financing the Hallowe'en and Christmas events. Committees Named Moon was selected to head the ticket committee for the semi-monthly breakfast meetings, Missrene Case was chosen chairman of the telephone committee, and Zone, August Schumacher and Victor Loly were selected as the coordinating committee on the trade expansion program. Thomas H. Kuchel was the guest speaker of the morning, discussing legislation introduced during the recent session of the Pickets Close Down Citrus Auction Center From 200 to 300 boxes of oranges from Anaheim are tied up as the result of picketing activity at the Los Angeles auction market, C. H. Lawrence, secretary-manager of the Central County Fruit exchange, reported this afternoon. Picketing started when the auction opened early this morning. It is the first labor trouble experienced at the auction. Fruit can be neither moved in nor out, Lawrence reported. No indication has been given how long picketing activity will continue. Two Men Killed In Car Crashes Fatal Accidents in County New Total 45; One Held for Manslaughter Deaths of two men in automobile accidents in Orange county over the past week end raised the total killed in traffic crashes in the county this year to 45. The dead were Joe M. Garcia, 26; Howe ranch, Yorba Linda, and Hugh Craddick, 31, of Needles. Officers blamed excessive speed for both tragedies. Craddick succumbs shortly before Harry C. Arthur C. of C. President Theater Manager is Elected Today as Successor of Victor G. Lolv Harry C. Arthur was selected today to serve during the coming 12 months as president of the Anaheim chamber of commerce. Carroll D. Cone was chosen vice president. The two new officers were seated when the board of directors completed the balloting and the reorganization meeting of the board which includes two new members was called. The meeting was held this noon at the Elks clubhouse. Arthur, re-elected last week for his second term as a director of the organization, succeeds Victor G. Lolv, who served as president during the past year. The board unanimously passed a resolution of appreciation and commendation for the success of Loly's administration. Seeks Cooperation The new president spoke briefly after taking the chair. He has not had time to formulate a program, but he informed the board that, "I promise you nothing, but I want you to know you are all going to help me." George W. Reid, secretary of the chamber, read his financial report for the year. The chamber of commerce, he said, closed the fiscal year in better financial shape Committees Named Moon was selected to head the ticket committee for the semi-monthly breakfast meetings, Missrene Case was chosen chairman of the telephone committee, and Zone, August Schumacher and Victor Loly were selected as the coordinating committee on the trade expansion program. Thomas H. Kuehel was the guest speaker of the morning, discussing legislation introduced during the recent session of the legislature. California has the most liberal pension plan for the age of any state in the nation or any country in the world, Kuchel declared. We are removing elderly people from the employment rolls and making way for our young, and it the same time adequately caring for the elderly," he told the merchants. Pension Plan Lauded Under the new law any man or woman 65 years of age is eligible to receive $35 per month, with no deductions. The pensioner is also permitted to earn up to $15 per month in employment, own his own home if valued at $3,000 or less and own personal property to a valuation of $500. Some of the bills that the speaker mentioned as affecting business were the tax on Diesel fuel, unemployment insurance act revision, and income tax revision. The capital outlay bill permitting cities to earmark money for future use also was touched upon in the discussion. Kuchel commended the residents of this district for their interest in legislative matters, declaring the most graftifying thing of the session was the number of letters he received daily from his constituents. Students Offer Club's Program Students from Placentia schools presented a musical program at the meeting of the Anaheim Kiwanis club last Tuesday noon. The students were presented by A. P. Patton, superintendent of Placentia schools and Walter Bergman was program chairman. Marjorie Nordheim opened with program by playing "Country Gardens" as a piano solo. She also accompanied Betty Gail Rhymer and Lucille Hill who sang New Total 43, One Head for Manslaughter Deaths of two men in automobile accidents in Orange county over the past week end raised the total killed in traffic crashes in the county this year to 45. The dead were Joe M. Garcia, 26, Howe ranch, Yorba Linda, and Hugh Craddick, 31, of Needles. Officers blamed excessive speed for both tragedies. Craddick succumbs shortly before midnight Saturday night at the county hospital from injuries sustained about 7:30 o'clock that evening. He was fatally injured when his automobile left the coast highway near Balboa island and rolled over an embankment. The car is reported to have rolled over three times and came to a stop 300 feet from the highway. Details are Vague Details of the accident in Santa Ana canyon early Monday morning which took the life of Garcia are vague. Officers, however, arrested Jose Ortega, 27, of Perris, and booked him at the county jail on a charge of manslaughter. Ortega, it is charged, was the driver of the death car. He is alleged to have been drunk. He suffered slight injuries when the car went out of control on a curve and crashed into an embankment. Several other persons suffered minor injuries in a series of accidents during the week end, police and highway patrol officers reported. Danz is Speaker at Rotary Club An impromptu discussion of European conditions by Louis Danz, Anaheim merchant and world traveler, featured Monday's meeting of the Anaheim Rotary club. Danz spoke principally about Stalin and Hitler, predicting an eventual accord between these two men inspire of the present differences between the communist and fascist movements. Hitler is ambitious to control the natural resources of Russia, the speaker said, adding his opinion that Hitler will never invade France or Belgium. Group singing was led by S. C. Hartranft and President Dr. Ralph Holt conducted the business Seeks Cooperation The new president spoke briefly after taking the chair. He has not had time to formulate a program, but he informed the board that, "I promise you nothing, but I want you to know you are all going to help me." George W. Reid, secretary of the chamber, read his financial report for the year. The chamber of commerce, he said, closed the fiscal year in better financial shape than usual. “There are a few members who are now delinquent with their memberships, but we expect to have them paid up within a few days,” the secretary declared. The secretary's annual report was not given at the meeting today, but will be mailed to all members of the chamber by next week, Reid said. Visitor Injured In Car Accident Injuries were suffered by Mrs. Laura Marron, 40, of Mexico City, John Mon, 24, 230 S. Poplar street, Brea, and Joe Diharce, 23, 117 E. Elm street, Brea, in a traffic accident last Saturday noon at the intersection of Los Angeles and Palm street, according to police recods. Mrs. Marron, in Anaheim to witness the closing exercises at St. Catherine's Military school where her son is a student, suffered a broken collarbone, it was said. The two men were cut and bruised. Driving the automobiles involved, police said, were Mon and Jose Almazon, 30, chauffeur for Mrs. Marron. Mrs. Maria Lopez is Summoned by Death Funeral services were conduct this morning from St. Boniface church for Mrs. Maria E. Lopez who died Tuesday at her home, 120 S. Vine street. Burial was at Holy Sepulchre cemetery. Mrs. Lopez had lived in Anaheim 17 years. She is survived by her husband, Joe E. Lopez, six children and 12 grandchildren. The children are Mrs. Julia Celaya, living in Mexico, Mrs. Dolores Paul, Christino, Eulogio, Edward and Leonard Lopez, all of Ana- Students from Placentia schools presented a musical program at the meeting of the Anaheim Kiwanis club last Tuesday noon. The students were presented by A. P. Patton, superintendent of Placentia schools and Walter Bergman was program chairman. Marjorie Nordheim opened with program by playing "Country Gardens" as a piano solo. She also accompanied Betty Gail Rhymer and Lucille Hill who sang two duets, "Good Morning, Brother Sunshire" and "In a Forest of Japan". Two violin solos, "Minuet in G" and "Mary Jane Waltz" were played by Virginia Casey, accompanied by Margaret Jean Bradford. The program was closed by Margaret Jean Bradford who played as piano solos, "Hark, Hark, the Lark" and "The Little White Donkey". L. C. Herron was named to the board of directors to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Ernest DuBois. Wayne Vardman was inducted into membership and Jack Kingsley gave his autobiography. Dr. Homer Nelson Attends Conclave Dr. Homer A. Nelson of Anaheim, lieutenant-governor of Kiwanis clubs in this district, this week attended the annual convention of Kiwanis International at Indianapolis. He was accompanied by Mrs. Nelson. Conference were held at the convention to plan activities for the next year in child welfare, safety, taxation, adult education, agriculture and youth programs. Danz spoke principally about Stalin and Hitler, predicting an eventual accord between these two men inspite of the present differences between the communist and fascist movements. Hitler is ambitious to control the natural resources of Russia, the speaker said, adding his opinion that Hitler will never invade France or Belgium. Group singing was led by S. C. Hartranft and President Dr. Ralph Waltz conducted the business meeting. Students speak At Club Meeting Students speakers at the commencement exercises at Anaheim union high school and Fremont school were the speakers at the meeting of the Anaheim Lions club last Friday. Jean Condie, Alma Fischer and Charlotte Fallis were the high school speakers and Myrtle Gelissler and John Kemper the Fremont school speakers. J. A. Clayes and M. A. Gauer, school heads, were introduced by Bill Payne, program chairman. Both spoke briefly. A report of the Lions district convention at Santa Monica this week was made by A. P. M. Brown and O. E. Hanson. PROPERTY RECOVERED Article of clothing stolen from the O. C. Pierce home, 216 N. Philadelphia street, last Tuesday night was recovered Thursday when found under a bush in a neighbor's yard. This morning from St. Boniface church for Mrs. Maria E. Lopez who died Tuesday at her home, 120 S. Vine street. Burial was at Holy Sepulchre cemetery. Mrs., Lopez had lived in Anaheim 17 years. She is survived by her husband, Joe E. Lopez, six children and 12 grandchildren. The children are Mrs. Julia Celaya, living in Mexico, Mrs. Dolores Paul, Christino, Eulogio, Edward and Leonard Lopez, all of Anaheim. Rites Saturday for Mrs. Ottilie Ramm Funeral services will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from Shannon's funeral home, Orange, for Mrs. Ottilie Ramm, 80, who died Tuesday evening at her home in Orange and Brookhurst roads. Burial will be in St. John's Lutheran cemetery and flowers will be omitted. Surviving are her husband, Fritz Ramm; two sons, Henry and William Ramm; and a daughter, Mrs. Anna Burrmann, all of Anaheim. Three sisters and a brother living in the east also survive. Motorcycle Burns While Being Fixed Fire apparently caused by igniting gasoline, destroyed a motorcycle owned by Herbert Abbott of San Diego last Saturday night. Abbott and a friend were repairing the machine when the fire started, it was reported. The owner of the vehicle is a former resident of Anaheim and was visiting here over the past week end. Damage was set at $125. ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 1937 C. Arthur C. President Manager is Elected as Successor of Victor G. Loly Arthur was selected live during the coming president of the member of commerce. Gone was chosen vice New officers were seatboard of directors the balloting and the meeting of the includes two new called. The meeted this noon at the use. Selected last week for term as a director of formation, succeeds Victor to serve as president last year. The board passed a resolution on and commendation process of Loly's admin- Cooperation president spoke briefing the chair. He has to formulate a propose informed the board nounce you nothing, but to know you are all to me." Reid, secretary of the and his financial report The chamber of said, closed the fisbetter financial shape Annual Old Timers Picnic To Be Held Next Sunday at Irvine Park Days of long ago will be relived in conversation next Sunday at Irvine park. Members of pineer families will assemble at the park at noon for a picnic lunch under the auspices of the Old Timers Picnic association. Memories will go back to the CADETS OF ST. CATHERINE'S MILITARY SCHOOL END YEAR A proud corps of cadets of St. Catherine's Military school last Sunday afternoon presented the final military closing exercises before a large crowd of parents and friends that filled every available seat around the spacious parade grounds. Competitive drills, inspections, demonstration of Butts manual of arms and the retreat parade brought rounds of applause from the audience. The exercises were elimaxed with the presentation of various awards to outstanding cadets. The inspection was conducted by a staff of military men headed by Brigadier General George D. Moore. The neatness, orderliness County Pioneers To Hold Reunion Annual Old Timers Picnic To Be Held Next Sunday at Irvine Park Days of long ago will be re-lived in conversation next Sunday at Irvine park. Members of pi-neer families will assemble at the park at noon for a picnic lunch under the auspices of the Old Timers Picnic association. Memories will go back to the Grange Master Urges Peace InAddress Friday L. J. Taber Cities Needs Farmers of Nation at Meeting Here An appeal for the United Stato remain out of war and a sgestion for the elimination of t employment in this country wi the keynotes of an address give before some 200 members of the Grange from five southern California counties by L. J. Taber B Friday evening. Taber is national master of the Grange and spoke here during national tour. Other speakers at the meetwere Fred Freestone, national executive committee chairman from New York, and Ray Gill, master of the Oregon Grange. They were introduced by George Shleemey, California state master. Pleas Against War The United States' participation in war and the existing unemplment condition in the nation distinct threats to agriculture Taber declared. His plea of "us resolve that Europe must f its own wars and that we keep our boys and our money home" brought applause from an audience. Education and research are oonly solutions to the unemplemment problem, the Grange mas- Annual Old Timers Picnic To Be Held Next Sunday at Irvine Park Days of long ago will be relied in conversation next Sunday at Irvine park. Members of pioneer families will assemble at the noon for a picnic lunch under the auspices of the Old Timers Picnic association. Memories will go back to the days when this county was a sparsely settled area. A very few of those hardy folk who aided in building the great Orange county of today will be present. The remainder of the gathering will be composed of their descendants and those others who came here many years ago to share in the responsibility of the county's growth. Thousands Attend Thousands of members of the first families of the county and their friends have been participating each year in the picnic, with attendance growing consistently. J. M. Backs, president of the Old Timers Picnic association, declared. The association is anticipating a record crowd next Sunday. Many of the old timers come from long distances to attend the function, Backs said. Each person is to furnish his own lunch and dishes, it was announced. The picnic association will provide coffee, sugar, cream ice water and cold punch. Backs urged that those unable to attend the noon-time picnic go to the park sometime during the afternoon and join in the activities and visiting of the group. The picnic tables are located under the old oaks next to the pavilion. All old time residents and their friends are urged to attend. Joseph P. Gibson Called by Death Sixty years' residence in Anaheim closed Thursday night for Joseph P. Gibson when he died at the family home, 409 S. Lemon street, after a brief illness. Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at the Hilgenfeld chapel under the auspices of the I.O.O.F. lodge No. 199 of Annual Old Timers Picnic To Be Held Next Sunday at Irvine Park. Certificates of honor were presented to Henry Pena, Ralph Black, Richard Hayes, Michael Walsh, Rex Thrasher, James Costello, Richard Wilson, Robert Fesen, Thomas Dunn, Hugh Hutson, Ernest Peterson, Ward Vickers, Fred VanRice, Stanford Cates, Fred Godbout, Edmund Brunet, Hobart Singleton, Gerald Dutra, Robert McKemy, Richard Rauen, Carlos Blando, Mario Cardinale, Eugene Galvan, Ross Haigh, John Gelonka, Wilber Herring; Patrick O'Connor, Joseph Scully, George Torres, Billy McFadden, Pat McGarry, Sanford Aschinger, Richard Campbell, Edward Costello, Donald Montgomery, Pat MacIntyre, Paul Beecher, James Morris and Norman Clary. Walsh Honored The American Legion award, given for outstanding achievement by an eighth grade pupil was awarded to Michael Walsh. J. H. Heffron explained the significance of the award and it was presented by Clair Liebhart. Scholastic awards were given Henry Pena, James Costello, Edmund Brunet, Fred Godbout, Gerald Dutra, Eugene Galvan, Melvin Richley, George Stephens, Sanford Aschinger, and Donald Montgomery. Five officers' commissioners were granted by Commandant Lieut. C. A. Schmitt. Receiving the commissions were Richard Hayes, captain; Frank Fearon and George Torrey; first lieutenants; Gerald Dutra and Edmund Brunet; second lieutenants. Warrants Given Sergeants warrants were presented to Luis Arce. William Deatherage, William Hicks, and Billy Roether. New corporals are Carlos Blando, Stanford Cates, Oscar Clouthier, James Costello, Daren McGavern, Robert McKemy and Michael Walsh. The award for the best company during the past school year went to Company A of which Captain Richard Hayes was commanding cadet officer. Special awards given to Edmund Brunet, military proficiency; Rex Thrasher, courtesy; Stanford Cates, band; Richard Hayes, piano; Billy Cram, best junior; Joseph Campbell, tennis and handball champion; and John McCafferty, cadet major's watch and commandant's trophy. Woman and Boy The United States' participation in war and the existing unemployment condition in the nation distinct threats to agriculture Taber declared. His plea of "us resolve that Europe must find its own wars and that we keep our boys and our money home" brought applause from audience. Education and research are only solutions to the unemployment problem, the Grange may declare. Relief, government doles, and W. P. A. have not will not solve the problem "Scientists must find new uses: farm products which are now produced in excess," he sailed. Organization Needed Thirty per cent of the nation population today earns its livelihood from agricultural pursuits but receives less than 11 per cent of the nation's income. Increase in bargaining ability through closer organization is a necessity to the farmer. Taber believes. He pointed to the Wagner and its relationship to labor as example of what the farmers need. Another important need of agriculturist of this nation is increased advancement toward justice legislative matters. It is in field that the Grange can be great service to its members to all farmers. Reckless Driver Pays $100 Fife George Nelson Dyer, 40, of press Friday paid a fine of $125 in the Anaheim city court for pleading guilty to a charge reckless driving. Dyer was arrested May 29 following an accident on West Terrace street in which he was able to have been involved. He charged at the time with drunk while drunk, but the charge reduced when he appeared court. Rev. U. S. Schauer New Pastor He The pastorate of the S.English church of Anaheim. Called by Death Sixty years’ residence in Anaheim closed Thursday night for Joseph P. Gibson when he died at the family home, 409 S. Lemon street, after a brief illness. Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at the Hilgenfeld chapel under the auspices of the I.O.O.F. lodge No. 199 of Anaheim. Interment was made in the Odd Fellows’ plot in the Anaheim cemetery. Gibson was a native of Anaheim and lived here his entire life. He was an employee of the city for many years. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Luzella M. Gibson, one brother, George O. Heffner, and a sister, Mrs. Lena Ramirez, both of Los Angeles. Pastors Return To Pulpits Here Pastors of both the White Temple Methodist church and the West Broadway Methodist church were returned to their charges this week by the Southern California Methodist convention held at Long Beach. The Rev. R. Kells Swenerton will again serve the White Temple church and the Rev. William Rogatzky will fill the pulpit of the West Broadway church for another year. James Edwin Dunning, superintendent of the San Diego district which includes Anaheim, was returned to that post. Woman and Boy Suffer Injuries A woman and a boy were slightly hurt in an automobile accident about 8 o'clock Monday evening at Lincoln avenue and Villa place, according to reports made to Anaheim police. The injured woman is Mrs. J. F. West, 2611 Cherry avenue, Long Beach, and the boy is Allen Kitchens, 11, of Buena Park. Neither were seriously hurt. The accident occurred when automobiles driven by Mrs. K. L. Holder, route 1, Buena Park, and J. F. West, 2611 Cherry avenue, Long Beach, collided at the intersection, police were told. Health Center for Babies on Monday The health center for well babies will be held Monday, June 28, from 9 o'clock and 11 o'clock in the health department room over the police station in the city hall. Babies with coughs or colds will not be accepted as this is strictly a well baby center, Miss Imogene H. Abbey, county nurse, declared. The pastorate of the Sacramental church of Anaheim will be filled beginning next day, by the Rev. U. S. Schauer succeeding the Rev. S. E. Schauer. The two minister changed patrons, Rev. Schrader going to terville to succeed Rev. Schauer. Both Rev. Schauer and his are former residents, the being the daughter of Mr. and Charles Korn of Stanton formerly was a member of church the husband is now ing. Rev. Schauer received his school education in Santa Ana lived on a ranch west of Anafor some time. George Sloop Gives Main Talk at C George Sloop, Jr., was the tutored speaker on Tuesday’s program of the Ana-Toastmasters club, speaking “What Makes a Speaker.” Other speakers were C. O. Hedstrom, Edward Shaw, D. M. Henderson and Walter T. Each talk was criticized by C. O. Patterson with L. Kellogg as general critic and E. Smith as toastmaster. Year Ends With $12,000 Surplus City Auditor Submits Annual Report to Councilmen at Meeting Tuesday Evening; Four Accomplishments Are Listed as Outstanding Activity The city of Anaheim closed the 1936-1937 fiscal year at the end of April with an operating surplus of $12,424.83, it was revealed to the city council last Tuesday evening when Beatrice M. Miller, city auditor, filed her annual report. Miss Miller's report gave a complete resume of the city's activities during the fiscal year as well as giving a minute account of monies received and expended during the 12 months ending April 30. Zoning Hearings To Be Held Soon Tentative Plan is Adopted Tuesday at Meeting of City Council Public hearings will be called in the near future by the city planning commission to protest provisions of the tentatively planned revision of the city's zoning plan. The way was opened for the hearings Tuesday evening when the city council passed a resolution accepting the report of the tentative plan from the planning commission. The principal change the city wishes to make is to eliminate total revenues received by the general fund were $236,749.71. General fund expenditures amounted to $324,324.88. Monies received amounted to $30,699.24 more than was estimated at the start of the fiscal year and expenditures totaled $17,108.79 more than had been appropriated. Fixed Funds Revenues and expenditures in the library fund, bond and interest funds, acquisition and improvement funds and special gas tax funds are definitely fixed allowing for neither surplus nor deficit. General fund revenues included $6,792.88 from taxes, $29,045.06 from licenses, $7,877.01 from fines and penalties, $3,748.95 from permits, $13,035.36 from miscellaneous and $276,250.45 from public utilities. Expenditures were $60,987.07 for sanitation and streets, $48,- United States' participation and the existing unemployment condition in the nation are at threats to agriculture, declared. His plea of "Let solve that Europe must fight wars and that we will four boys and our money at home brought applause from the people. Public hearings will be called in the near future by the city planning commission to protest provisions of the tentatively planned revision of the city's zoning plan. The way was opened for the hearings Tuesday evening when the city council passed a resolution accepting the report of the tentative plan from the planning commission. The principal change the city wishes to make is to eliminate many of the multiple family dwellings in the principal residential zone. Many other minor changes were also suggested by the commission. Fund Set Up The council also set up a new fund to handle money received from the state as the city's share of the automobile in lieu tax. This money had been previously placed in the general fund. It amounted to about $5560 last year, it was said. The city's share of the expense of maintenance and reconstruction of section one of the joint outfall sewer for May totaled $961.84, it was announced. Maintenance cost $165.18 and reconstruction $796.33. Charles H. Mann, mayor of Anaheim and vice president of the League of California Municipalities, will be one of the speakers at tonight's meeting of the Orange county League of Municipalities at Seal Beach. Other speakers will be Jean L. Vincenz, president of the state league, and Louis Burke, council of the state organization. Several Anaheim city officials plan to attend the meeting. Townsend Clubs Support Leader All speakers at the mass meeting of Townsend club members from the 19th congressional district held at Anaheim high school last Sunday afternoon favor loyalty to Dr. Francis E. Townsend, who control of the pension plan has been threatened during the past week. Principal speakers were the Rev. S. L. Wingert, William Coggswell, and C. F. Alexander, all members of the board of the 19th district, Harry D. Riley, third district supervisor, was chairman of the program. Achievements Given Four outstanding accomplishments during the past fiscal year were given in Miss Miller's report. The tax rate was lowered from 80 cents to 70 cents. Improvements to the water distribution system under a PWA project were continued throughout the year and at the present time are incomplete. At the close of the year the city had spent about $10,065 for labor and materials in the work. Santa Ana street paving and widening project was started and will be conceived this year. Funds for the work were obtained from the gasoline tax allocation from the state. Equipment Bought Several new automobiles and trucks were purchased during the year together with street machinery and office equipment. Total of delinquent taxes at the start of the fiscal year was reduced almost half during the year, leaving a new total of $4,261.71. A decrease of more than 100 per cent in communicable diseases in the city was noted this year over last year, with chickenpox leading other diseases in the number of cases. Circulation of books at the library showed a slight reduction last year, but the number of books increased. The average circulation per card holder was 20.93 volumes. Fire Loss Small Loss from fire during the year totaled $1,340 and 59 calls were made for fire apparatus. The department also responded to nine calls for the inhalator, of which five resulted in success. Total valuation of building permits in the city was less than the previous year, but the number of new structures built was larger. County Chamber To Study Bonds The Orange county flood control bond election will be the principal subject of discussion at the meeting of the Associated Chambers of Commerce of Orange county at Fullerton next Tuesday evening. The entire program will be presented in sufficient detail to remove all uncertainty as to the benefits promised each town or rural district, it was declared. The meeting was arranged by LeRoy Lyon, chairman of the water committee of the organization. HOSE STOLEN A garden hose and sprinkler valued at $8.50 was stolen from the residence of Herman Tessner, 618 N. Zeyn street, last Friday evening, according to police records. Placentia Resident is Called by Death Lucy Brooks, 44, a resident of Placentia for four years, passed away early this morning at her home, 117 North Main street, after an extended illness. She is survived by two brothers and four sisters, all living in the east. In addition to these near relatives she leaves a nephew, Tommy Terry of Santa Ana, and a cousin, Miss Delora Warner of Beverly Hills. The remains are being prepared by the Hilgenfeld funeral home and will be shipped to Pocahontas, Arkansas, where funeral services will be held and interment will be made in the family plot.