anaheim-gazette 1937-07-29

Stipulation Is Agreed Upon In Fruit Hearings Agreement to Recondition, Repack Oranges Ends Action in Court Reconditioning of more than 900 boxes of oranges is now being carried on at Von's X-Ray plant here under terms of an agreement reached late last Thursday which ended hearing to condemn the fruit. When terms of the agreement are met proceedings against Edward Mills, manager of the Anaheim Community Growers, A. J. Miller, manager of Western Fruit Growers, Inc., and other defendants, will be dismissed. Superior Judge Homer G. Ames approved a stipulation offered by S. B. Kaufman, who with William P. Webb, was attorney for the defendants and agreed upon by Deputy District Attorney Harold McCabe after three days had been spent in hearing testimony. To Dismiss Case The agreement provided that the 928 boxes of oranges, alleged to have exceeded the state's limit of toleration for frost damage, be reconditioned at Von's X-Ray plant and then to be taken to the Western Fruit Growers packing house to be packed and sent to Permit Granted for Construction of New House Five building permits, one of which was for a new residence, were issued during the past week by Building Inspector R. Nyboe. They had a total valuation of $4,970. The new dwelling will be constructed at 548 Griggs Court by Mrs. Ethel Schultz. It will cost $3,000. Alfred Erickson will build living quarters over a garage at 200 N. Helena street costing $1,200. Other permits were for alterations by Frank Tausch at 201 S. Palm street and reroof work by M. Crespin and Mrs. Musser. Dean A. G. H. Bode Receives Honors Former Rector of Anaheim Church Paid Tribute at Sierra Madre Signal honors were paid Wednesday of last week to Dean Arnold G. H. Bode, rector-emeritus of the Church of the Ascension at Sierra Madre and former rector of St. Michael's church of Anaheim, when he was guest of honor at a dinner given at Sierra Madre. Property Values Are Higher Than Last Fiscal Year New Valuations Presented To City Council at Meeting Tuesday Non-operative valuations of Anaheim property for the fiscal year 1937-38 will be about $300,000 more than for the past fiscal year. Complete tabulations of the figures were presented to the Anaheim city council Tuesday evening. Total valuation of real estate improvements and personal property for this fiscal year was set at $10,710,635, less $596,380 in exemptions, leaving a total of $10,114,255. For the fiscal year of 1936-37 the total valuation, less exemptions, was $9,805,970. Figures Given Figures presented the council Tuesday is subject to rectification following the meeting of the city council as a board of equalization which will be held August 9 at 10 o'clock. Nor do they include the utility roll which will not be received from the state board of equalization until late in August. Valuation of real estate was set at $4,222,880 as compared with $4,221,610 last year. Improvements increased in valuation from $4,852,760 to $4,991,065 and personal property advanced the defendants and agreed upon by Deputy District Attorney Harold McCabe after three days had been spent in hearing testimony. To Dismiss Case The agreement provided that the 928 boxes of oranges, alleged to have exceeded the state's limit of toleration for frost damage, be reconditioned at Von's X-Ray plant and then to be taken to the Western Fruit Growers packing house to be packed and sent to market. It also provided that the condemnation case against the defendants will be dismissed upon completion of the reconditioning process and packing operation. The defendants will pay court costs amounting to $80. Reconditioning will be done under the supervision of Joe Highower and H. T. Walsworth, state agricultural inspectors. H. P. Byrd, inspector, Mills and others involved in the recent controversy, will be barred from the plant while the fruit is being reconditioned. Charges Remain Hightower and Walsworth will also be in charge of repacking the fruit at the Western Fruit Growers house. The case originated several weeks ago when packing of the fruit was halted at the Western Fruit Growers packing house and ordered to be sold to by-products and criminal charges were filed against Mills, Miller and others. Termination of the condemnation proceedings does not free the defendants from the criminal proceedings, it was said. Rites Conducted For W.M. Hayward Funeral services were conducted last Saturday afternoon from Backs, Terry & Campbell chapel for William M. Hayward, 81, who died last Thursday evening. The Rev. Thomas H. Walker officiated and burial was in Fairhaven cemetery. Pallbearers were Eugene Bercot, Henry Bastian, Ray Young, George Poirier, Gus Kiester and J. F. Beuter. Hayward lived in Anaheim for the past 22 years, recently making his home with a daughter, Mrs. William S. Young of East Center street. In addition to Mrs. Young he is survived by another daughter, Mrs. Palish E. Barnes of Former Rector of Anaheim Church Paid Tribute at Sierra Madre Signal honors were paid Wednesday of last week to Dean Arnold G. H. Bode, rector-emeritus of the Church of the Ascension at Sierra Madre and former rector of St. Michael's church of Anaheim, when he was guest of honor at a dinner given at Sierra Madre. The event was a combination bon-voyage and birthday party as the dean celebrated his birthday anniversary on July 20 and on Saturday he, Mrs. Bode and their two daughters will leave for an extended trip to Europe. "Good Samaritan" More than 100 Sierra Madreans and other friends gathered for the dinner party at the Wistaria Vine Gardens, to pay tribute in word and song to the man who is known in Sierra Madre as the "Good Samaritan." Dean Bode was presented with an illuminated parchment testimonial scroll which bore the signatures of the entire assembly. The scroll was presented by L. R. Goshorn, newspaper publisher, who said in his talk that "by reason of your being here Sierra Madre is a better place in which to live." Many other leading citizens of the town paid glowing tribute to the dean, who accepted the honors in his customary manner by remarking, "I'd have been a poor stick if it wasn't for Mrs. Bode." Portrait Displayed A portrait of Dean Bode, entitled "The Good Samaritan," was hung over the fireplace back of the table of honor. The portrait was the work of Alfred James Dewey who declared "I never enjoyed painting a portrait more." Dean Bode became rector of St. Michael's church in November, 1922, and served the church five years. It was during his pastorate that the church celebrated its fiftieth anniversary. Auto Industry Is Theme of Films Motion pictures of the automobile industry were shown to mem- Tuesday is subject to rectification following the meeting of the city council as a board of equalization which will be held August 9 at 10 o'clock. Nor do they include the utility roll which will not be received from the state board of equalization until late in August. Valuation of real estate was set at $4,222,880 as compared with $4,221,610 last year. Improvements increased in valuation from $4,852,760 to $4,991,065 and personal property valuation advanced from $1,167,695 to $1,496,690. Increase in the valuation of real estate was due to equalizing assessments in various sections of the city, City Clerk Charles E Griffith said. He also pointed out that increases in improvements were due to new buildings, alterations and repairs, while the advance in personal property and exemptions was caused by different method of listing. Improvements on leased property is listed as personal property, Griffith said. Lose Grant The new zoning ordinance was read for the second time and passed. It will become effective in 30 days. The council was informed by PWA officials of Los Angeles that the city's application for a grant for the extension of water mains cannot be re-established. The original grant was withdrawn before the city knew that it had been approved. Anaheim's cost of the maintenance and repair of section one of the joint outfall sewer during June amounted to $1,432.27, it was reported. Seek Assistance The sum of $250 was granted to Company K, California National guard, the money to be drawn on the advertising fund. A communication was received from the Santa Ana chapter of the Native Sons of the Golden West asking that Anaheim cooperate in the official celebration of the anniversary of the state's admission to the union to be held in Santa Monica. It was suggested that the city enter a float or band, or contribute to a county-wide float. The matter was referred to the chamber of commerce. Four Are Injured In Two Mishaps died last Thursday evening. The Rev. Thomas H. Walker officiated and burial was in Fairhaven cemetery. Pallbearers were Eugene Bercot, Henry Bastian, Ray Young, George Poirier, Gus Kiester and J. F. Beuter. Hayward lived in Anaheim for the past 22 years, recently making his home with a daughter, Mrs. William S. Young of East Center street. In addition to Mrs. Young he is survived by another daughter, Mrs. Ralph E. Barnes of Brea, two grandchildren and two brothers. Mishap Injuries Cause of Death Injuries received while he was enroute to the inquest in Anaheim of his friend and fellow-soldier, Roland H. Husted, proved fatal late Thursday to George Rutter, 27, sergeant from March Field. His death occurred at St. Joseph's hospital and brought the year's total for the county to 52. The soldier was injured when the truck in which he was riding with two other March Field soldiers overturned in Santa Ana canyon. Rutter's companions, John B. Spires and K. V. Willet, were only slightly injured. Man Pleads Guilty to Lesser Charge Ralph W. Carlton, 407 E. Center street, yesterday paid a fine of $25 after pleading guilty before City Judge Franch Tausch on a charge of being intoxicated. Carlton was arrested on July 11 on a charge of drunk driving, which was reduced before the man appeared in court. Auto Industry Is Theme of Films Motion pictures of the automobile industry were shown to members of the Anaheim Rotary club Monday noon. The films were displayed by Frank Erler of the Chevrolet Motor company who was introduced by K. B. Rigby. Unusual uses of automobiles, elimination of noises from the cars and other interesting features of the industry were shown in the pictures. Regret of the club over the resignation of the Rev. M. C. Schollenberger who is leaving the city was expressed by S. C. Hartranft. Barnard Cassou is Called by Reaper Funeral services were held in San Francisco this morning for Barnard Cassou who passed away at his home there last Sunday. He was a brother of the late John Cassou of Anaheim and was well-known here, having visited Anaheim on many occasions. Mrs. John Cassou and her daughters and sons-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Bimat and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Hessel, left Anaheim Tuesday afternoon to attend the services. Cassou is survived only by his widow. Four Are Injured In Two Mishaps Four persons, three of them women, were injured in two automobile accidents in Anaheim Tuesday afternoon, according to reports made to police. None was critically hurt. In a crash shortly after noon at the intersection of Los Angeles and Adele streets Miss Marion Rasmussen, route 4, Anaheim, suffered two broken ribs and cuts on her head. Also slightly injured was Mrs. H. Louise Stovall, 624 Marmion way, Los Angeles. Driving the automobiles involved were Miss Rasmussen and W. L. Stovall, police were informed. Herman Requarth and his granddaughter, Mrs. William Witt both of Nutwood road, were injured about 5 o'clock in the evening when a car driven by Requarth and a truck operated by William LeGrand, Orange, collided at Manchester and Broadway Requarth was treated for head cuts, broken hand and internal injuries. Mrs. Witt suffered a scalp laceration, fractured nose and bruises. John Kennedy was Tuesday evening elected president of the Anaheim Toastmasters club. He succeeds Walter Taylor. George Sloop, Jr., is vice president, Paul Smithers, secretary-treasurer, Dr A. H. Wojahn, sergeant-at-arms. AHEIM GAZETE ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1937 Property Values Higher Than Past Fiscal Year Valuations Presented by City Council at Meeting Tuesday Operative valuations of property for the fiscal year 1937-38 will be about $300,- than for the past fiscal complete tabulations of the average presented to the city council Tuesday evaluation of real estate, items and personal prep this fiscal year was set 50,635, less $596,380 in exleaving a total of $10,- For the fiscal year of the total valuation, less ions, was $9,805,970. Figures Given Presented the council is subject to rectification of the meeting of the city is a board of equalization will be held August 9 at. Nor do they include roll which will not be from the state board of on until late in August. amount of real estate was set 880 as compared with last year. Improve-reased in valuation from to $4,991,065 and per-property valuation advanced Attends Opening HARRY B. RILEY Harry B. Riley, state controller and one of the dignataries to attend the Yorba Linda celebration, is a native of what is now Orange county. He has long been active in public life, both in his home at Long Beach and at Sacramento. Murderer Given Yorba Linda To Formally Open New Boulevard Merriam To Attend Event Dedicating Portion of Imperial Highway Governor Frank F. Merriam and Mrs. Merriam, State Controller Harry B. Riley and other high state officials,, including those from the state department of public works, will be in Yorba Linda Saturday evening to take part in joint meeting of the Yorba Linda chamber of commerce and the Imperial Highway association. The combined meeting is the high point of an all-day celebration to be held at that town marking the completion and formal opening of two and one-half miles of the new Imperial highway between Yorba Linda and Brea. The section to be opened this week end is but one small part of a gigantic highway program started some 10 years ago with the organization of the Imperial Highway association. George Kellogg of Yorba Linda was one of the founders of the organization and has been active continuously. Huge Program The boulevard, when completed, will form a direct route between El Segundo and El Centro. Several sections of the highway have GOV. MERRIAM Governor Frank Merriam be the honored guest next day evening when members of Imperial Highway association Yorba Linda chamber of commerce meet to celebrate open of new highway. Booster Body to Sponsor Tour Softball Teams of Co Playgrounds to Hol Tournament Here HARRY B. RILEY Harry B. Riley, state controller and one of the dignitaries to attend the Yorba Linda celebration, is a native of what is now Orange county. He has long been active in public life, both in his home at Long Beach and at Sacramento. Murderer Given Term In Folsom Six-Year Old Slaying Case Closes With Suspect's Plea of Guilty A six-year old murder case was closed again yesterday in superior court when Gilbert Francis Collie, 58, changed his pleas of insanity at present, not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity, to guilty of the murder of George Walker. The murder was committed in Carbon canyon on Nov. 19, 1931. Collie was brought to trial here after serving part of a term in San Quentin for the murder of Dale Slater in San Bernardino county at about the same time as the Walker crime was committed. Fear of county officials that the man might be granted parole early in 1929 caused them to seek Collie's conviction on the Walker murder. Given Life Term Collie's change of pleas came unexpectedly. Superior Judge James L. Allen sentenced him to Folsom prison for a term of five years to life, the sentence to run consecutively to his present term at San Quentin. His plea of guilt was an admission that he slugged Walker over the head with a tree root, then dragged his unconscious body into an abandoned shack in Carbon canyon, setting fire to the shack and burning Walker to death. Death Calls To Anaheim Woman Funeral services were conducted yesterday afternoon from Backs, Terry and Campbell chapel for Mrs. Mary Jackson, 63, who end is but one small part of a gigantic highway program started some 10 years ago with the organization of the Imperial Highway association. George Kellogg of Yorba Linda was one of the founders of the organization and has been active continuously. Huge Program The boulevard, when completed, will form a direct route between El Segundo and El Centro. Several sections of the highway have already been completed and opened for travel. The section near Yorba Linda lies between Caroline avenue, west of that community, and Lakeview street in Yorba Linda. It eliminates approximately six sharp curves on the road between Yorba Linda and Brea. It was constructed at a cost of about $96,000. The celebration will open at 10 o'clock Saturday morning when the Goodyear blimp "Volunteer" will fly over the highway and drop gallons of orange juice upon the new road as a "baptismal" ceremony. The remainder of the day, until 6:30 o'clock, will witness an unprogrammed fiesta, with all the features that such an event includes. Merriam to Speak The two organizations will gather at the Woman's clubhouse at 6:30 o'clock for the dinner at which Governor Merriam, his wife, and other state dignitaries will be present and take part. Robert Hayes of El Centro, president of the Imperial Highway association, will act as master of ceremonies during the banquet. Following the dinner a free show will be presented on Main street, featuring acts from Fanchon and Marco studios. The program will last about an hour and will be followed by dancing at the Woman's clubhouse. Music for the dance will be furnished by Frank Neimann's orchestra. Four Face Drunk Driving Charges Four men were arrested last Sunday for driving while intoxicated in Anaheim. Two appeared before City Judge Frank Tausch Monday morning and two were released on bail of $100 each to appear Saturday morning. Booster Body Tournament Softball Teams of Coaches Playgrounds to Holiday Tournament Here Sponsorship of the championship commerce of a softball team for boys under 15 year age to be held in Anaheim August 14 was approved this by directors of the chamber commerce. The booster organization plans to make the tournament annual event. Invitations being sent Huntington Beach, Garden O Fullerton, Costa Mesa, Buena Park, Santa Ana, La Beach, Newport Beach, O Yorba Linda, Placentia, Sta Le Habra, Olive and San Capistrano, asking that the ground departments select a team to be entered in the tournai Anaheim playground will have a team. Young Players Boys who were not 15 year age or older on August 1 were eligible for the various teams viding they have not participated on any "B" or National night league teams. A 12-inch ball will be used and rules of National night球联赛 will be followed. All games will be played various diamonds of Anaheim August 14, the first round game at 9 o'clock an dhe final to be held at 8:15 o'clock evening. Winning team in the championship bracket will be awarded gold baseballs, while the w team in the consolation bracket will be awarded 12 silver balls. Entry fees will be 10 coy boy, which will be used to pay the lunch to be served each at the picnic grounds at noon. Dinner Date Set September 23 was established the date for the first annual dinner meeting between the bar of commerce and the chants association. Business civic leaders throughout the city will be special guests at event. President Arthur aped as a committee to work. Are Injured Two Mishaps Persons, three of them were injured in two auto accidents in Anaheim afternoon, according to police. None was hurt. Ash shortly after noon at intersection of Los Angeles street streets Miss Marion en route 4, Anaheim, suffered broken ribs and cuts on all four legs. Also slightly injured is H. Louise Stovall, 6242 N. Way, Los Angeles. The automobiles involved Miss Rasmussen and Stovall, police were in charge. Requarth and his daughter, Mrs. William Witt, Nutwood road, were in front of 5 o'clock in the evening a car driven by Reed a truck operated by LeGrand, Orange, collidianchester and Broadway. It was treated for head Exken hand and internal injury Mrs. Witt suffered a scalp and fractured nose and fractured nose. Kennedy was Tuesday elected president of the Toastmasters club. He Walter Taylor, George is vice president, Paul secretary-treasurer, Dr. Joahn, sergeant-at-arms. Death Calls To Anaheim Woman Funeral services were conducted yesterday afternoon from Backs, Terry and Campbell chapel for Mrs. Mary Jackson, 63, who passed away at her home, 401 S. Melrose street, Monday evening. The Rev. C. H. N. Sutherland, former pastor of the White Temple Methodist church, officiated Swenerton and Rev. Ralph W. Lee. Burial was at Loma Vista cemetery. Mrs. Jackson was born in Scotland, but lived in Anaheim 25 years. She is survived by her husband, George Jackson, one son, Sidney Jackson of Anaheim, a sister, Mrs. Catherine Child, Willowbrook, and a brother, Thomas Bell, Glasgow, Scotland, and three grandchildren. Police to Enforce Liquor Sales Law Anaheim police officers will be instructed to enforce strictly the section of the new state alcoholic beverage control law prohibiting women from mixing intoxicating liquors at bars in the city. Police Chief James S. Bouldin announced last week. The law becomes effective August 27. Under the terms of the act women other than the wife of the licensee or one who holds a license herself are prohibited from mixing drinks. They may be employed as waitresses, however... Four Face Drunk Driving Charges Four men were arrested last Sunday for driving while intoxicated in Anaheim. Two appeared before City Judge Frank Tausch Monday morning and two were released on bail of $100 each to appear Saturday morning. Those appearing Monday, each of whom pleaded guilty, were John H. Sundala, 46, 554 Harker street, San Pedro, and Edison Hill, 37, 317 E. Cypress street, Anaheim. Each was fined $100 with an alternative of 50 days in county jail. Released on bail to appear Saturday were Harry L. Valenzulea, 211 W. 9th street, Los Angeles, and Robert Christy, 23, 220 S. Jackson street, Glendale. Morals Charge Brings Sentence Tony Carroll, 24, Patt street resident, yesterday paid a fine of $25 and was released from the city jail where he has been confined since Monday when he pleaded guilty to a charge of indecent exposure. Carroll was arrested Sunday noon on complaint of Mrs. Jessie Cisneros, a neighbor, who asserted the man appeared at a window nude and in view of several children. Carroll was arraigned before City Judge Frank Tausch Monday morning and pleaded guilty. He was ordered to pay a fine of $25 or spend 12½ days in the county jail. Former Resident Victim of Drown Word has been received in heim of the recent death drowning of J. A. McCracken former resident of this city tragedy occurred at near O Idaho, where he had been recently. McCracken is survived by mother, two sisters, Mrs. Davis, Anaheim, and Mrs. Jennings, Orofino; and three ers, Wilber and Ed McCracken Anaheim, and Bob McCracken Salem, Oregon. ZETTE THE GAZETTE Now In Its 67th Year OLDEST PAPER IN COUNTY 259 EAST CENTER STREET Honored Guest Bond Issue Given Decisive Support Majority of About Nine-To-One is Recorded Tuesday in Balloting on County's Flood Control and Water Conservation Project; Vote is Light Preliminary work will be started within the next few weeks leading to the commencement of actual construction of the $15,000,000 Orange county flood control and water conservation project as the result of the overwhelming victory scored by the county in voting a bond issue for $2,500,000 Tuesday. Army engineers announced earlier in the week that all was in readiness for the final preliminary work in event the bond issue carried. Voters of the county gave the bonds a majority of about nine to one. Approximately the same margin was recorded in Anaheim. The total vote for the county was 21,249 in favor of the bonds and 2,386 opposing them. Anaheim returned a total of 1,726 favoring votes as against 146 opposing tallies. To Buy Property The $2,500,000 bond issue voted Tuesday will be used to purchase rights of way for eight dams and to move tracks of the Santa Fe railroad in the Prado dam area and to move two sections of state highway. This work was required by the government before they would furnish $12,748,000 to construct the eight dams and carry on other portions of the flood protection program. Work on the moving of the railway Suspects Bound Over to Court Alleged Extortionists Are Held to Answer After Hearing Today Clyde McConaughy and Joe Basabe, Fullerton youth, were this morning bound over to the superior court for trial on a charge of attempted extortion. Preliminary examination of the defendants was conducted in Anaheim city court before Judge Frank Tausch. The two Fullerton men are charged with attempting to obtain $1,000 from John Wollenman; partner in a trucking and buying and selling of by-product orange business in Fullerton. Booster Body to Sponsor Tourney Football Teams of County Playgrounds to Hold Tournament Here Sponsorship of the chamber of commerce of a softball tourna-t for boys under 15 years of age be held in Anaheim on August 14 was approved this noon by directors of the chamber of commerce. The booster organization plans to make the tourney an annual event. Invitations are being sent to Stington Beach, Garden Grove, Herton, Costa Mesa, Brea, Ana Park, Santa Ana, Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, Orange, Ana Linda, Placentia, Stanton, Habra, Olive and San Juan Islora, asking that the play-ground departments select a team be entered in the tournament. The heim playground will also be a team. Young Players Boys who were not 15 years of age or older on August 1 will be able for the various teams, pro-gram they have not participated in "B" or National nightballue teams. A 12-inch inseam will be used and rules of the national nightball league will be observed. All games will be played on the numerous diamonds of Anaheim on August 14, the first round to be held at 9 o'clock an dthe final game will be held at 8:15 o'clock in the morning. Winning team in the champion-bracket will be awarded 12 baseballs, while the winning team in the consolation bracket will be awarded 12 silver baseballs. Entry fees will be 10 cents a day, which will be used to pay for lunch to be served each boy on the picnic grounds at noon. Dinner Date Set September 23 was established as date for the first annual joint meeting between the cham-der of commerce and the Merchants association. Business and leaders throughout the coun-sion will be special guests at the event. President Arthur appoint-mented a committee to work on The $2,500,000 bond issue voted Tuesday will be used to purchase rights of way for eight dams and to move tracks of the Santa Fe railroad in the Prado dam area and to move two sections of state highway. This work was required by the government before they would furnish $12,748,000 to construct the eight dams and carry on other portions of the flood protection program. Work on the moving of the railroad tracks and the state highway will start this winter, county officials predicted, paving the way for the army engineers to commence construction of the huge Prado dam which will be the first government project. Site of the dam has been determined, but several bores will be made to locate bed-rock, it was said. Only four precincts in the county failed to give the bond issue the necessary two-thirds majority, but in each case more favoring votes were cast than opposing votes. The four precincts were Brea Canyon, Brea precincts 88 and 89 and North La Habra precinct 105. All were in territory where most severe opposition was expected. Two precincts, however, gave the issue almost unanimous support, tabulations show. In McPherson precinct only one "no" vote was cast to 110 "yes" votes and in East Tustin precinct two persons voted in opposition out of 249 votes cast. Less than 33 percent of the registered voters in Anaheim went to the polls, but they gave the issue a larger percentage of favorable votes than in any of the previous three lections. Throughout the county 41 percent was recorded. Tabulation Following is the tabulation of votes by precincts in Anaheim, East Anaheim and West Anaheim: Yes No Precinct 81 ... 206 16 Precinct 80 ... 286 15 Precinct 82 ... 214 29 Precinct 83 ... 205 28 Precinct 84 ... 193 4 Precinct 85 ... 217 26 Precinct 86 ... 171 14 Precinct 87 ... 234 14 West Anaheim ... 318 12 East Anaheim ... 316 27 Total ... 2360 185 Business Frauds Clyde McConaughy and Joe Basabe, Fullerton youth, were this morning bound over to the superior court for trial on a charge of attempted extortion. Preliminary examination of the defendants was conducted in Anaheim city court before Judge Frank Tausch. The two Fullerton men are charged with attempting to obtain $1,000 from John Wollenman; partner in a trucking and buying and selling of by-product orange business in Fullerton. No defense was offered by the defendants this morning. Four Witnesses Four witnesses were called by the prosecution, with testimony lasting less than an hour. The first witness was Wollenman, who testified to receiving a telephone call at 12:38 o'clock on the morning of July 20 at which time he was told to send $1,000 in new $20 notes to C. E. Parker in care of general delivery, Pomona. He further testified that he and his brother and partner, Carl Wollenman, immediately contacted Fullerton and Pomona police. "I was frightened not because of my business, but because I have two small children who I feared might be harmed," Wollenman testified. Chief on Stand James S. Bouldin, Anaheim police chief, told of taking McConaughy into custody last Thursday morning at Anaheim post office. He also testified of conversation between McConaughy and himself during which the defendant admitted his part in the affair and implicated Basabe. Bouldin also stated he had a conversation with Basabe during which the latter admitted participation in the plot. The chief was recalled to the stand later in the hearing and told of receiving from the Anaheim post office a registered letter addressed to C. E. Parker at Pomona and sent by John Wollenman. Witness Uncertain Kenneth Schneider, post office clerk, was called as a witness to identify McConaughy as the man who had called for Parker's mail, but he was unable to do so. "He looks like the man," Schneider testified. J. R. Casey, Pomona postmaster, testified that an address forwarding card which was introduced into evidence had been received in his post office. The card asked that mail addressed to Parker be forwarded to Anaheim. Business Frauds Told By Speaker Methods of robbing the public through false advertising and fraudulent sales were outlined Tuesday to members of the Anaheim Kiwanis club by Robert J. Bauer, general manager of the Better Business Bureau of Los Angeles. The bureau protects the public from such losses by investigation of questionable business activities of all kinds, the speaker said. Courses in good buying and protection against unfair business methods should be added to the curriculum of schools, Bauer suggested. The speaker was introduced by J. F. Faulkner. Petra Labastida is Convicted by Court Sentence will be pronounced tomorrow in Superior Judge Homer G. Ames' court on Mrs. Petra Labastida, Anaheim woman who earlier this week was found guilty of receiving stolen property. Property which she was convicted of receiving was assertedly stolen by the woman's son, Joe Lopez, is a series of gasoline stations burglaries here. Kenneth Schneider, post office clerk, was called as a witness to identify McConaughy as the man who had called for Parker's mail, but he was unable to do so. "He looks like the man," Schneider testified. J. R. Casey, Pomona postmaster, testified that an address forwarding card which was introduced into evidence had been received in his post office. The card asked that mail addressed to Parker be forwarded to Anaheim. Information against the pair will be filed tomorrow morning. Bail was reduced from $10,000 each to $5,000 each. Glass Workers at Fullerton Walkout Picketing was under way today at the Mississippi Glass works in Fullerton following the walkout of 59 members of the glass workers local No. 20928, an A. F. of L. affiliate. Workers are demanding a closed shop, time and a half pay for overtime work and double pay for Sunday work. Activity of the pickets has been quiet throughout the day. Jail Term is Given on Driving Charges Driving an automobile while intoxicated and without an operator's license brought Paul Hernandez, 28, of 110 Swan street, Anaheim, a 75-day jail sentence Saturday morning. The man was arrested shortly after midnight Friday night. He appeared before City Judge Frank Tausch Saturday morning and pleaded guilty to both charges, taking the jail sentence rather than paying a fine of $150.