anaheim-gazette 1937-08-12

THE GAZETTE IS EQUIPPED AND MANNED TO PRODUCE Fine Job Printing Phone Anaheim 2414 VOL. LXVII The MARCH OF TIME BY THE EDITORS OF TIME The Weekly Newmagazine PRESIDENCY— WASHINGTON — President Roosevelt last week announced that he had asked Attorney General Cummings for an opinion on his power to appoint—while congress was not in session—a supreme court justice to replace retired Justice Van Devanter. Whether or not such an appointment would be legal depended on the sentence in the constitution which says: "The president shall have power to fill up all vacancies that may happen during the recess of the senate, by granting commissions which shall expire at the end of their next session." The present vacancy did not "happen") in the sense of "occur") during a recess of the senate but it will "happen" (in the sense of "happen to exist") during a recess if the president waits until after congress adjourns. Franklin Roosevelt gave the press to understand that his attorney general espoused the latter view, but gave no hint of his intended action, thus once more enjoying his year-round sport of keeping the press guessing. WEARY OX— WASHINGTON—While the 500-odd members of the United States Council Will Fix Year's Tax Rate On September 21 New Ordinance to Allow Trustees More Time to Set Figure Anaheim city council will probably set the tax rate for the city September 21, two weeks later than it has been set in previous years. Way was cleared to permit the council a longer period for consideration of the rate when the trustees gave first reading to a new city ordinance last Tuesday evening. The new ordinance, classed as an emergency measure, amends the previous ordinance which required that the council set the tax rate on the second Tuesday of September. It provided that the council must, on or before the fourth Tuesday of September of each year, fix the levy or rate per centum of taxes levied for all municipal purposes to carry on the various departments of the city. The ordinance will be read for the second time and passed next Tuesday when the council meets in an adjourned session. Gives More Time Reason for the change is that the board of equalization does not submit assessed valuations on public utilities until late in August, giving the city but a short time to complete its records and estab- WEARY OX— WASHINGTON—While the 500-odd members of the United States congress thought of going home, Senator LaFollette, who had spent the previous weekend yachting with the president, last week broadcast to the press his view that congress should stay in session until a "comprehensive legislative schedule" had been enacted. He said he spoke only for himself; but new Majority Leader Barkley, who had also been on the yachting party, was promptly quizzed by Republicans. "I am very anxious to know..."s aractically murmured Senator McNary, "whether we are to follow the leadership of the senator from Wisconsin... I have felt since the capitulation (on the court bill), under the management of our able vice president that we would probably adjourn... by the fifth of August... I doubt that he (Senator LaFollette) spoke the voice of the president." Two nights later Senator Barkley, Speaker Bankhead and Leader Sam Rayburn of the house waited on the president to hear his views at first hand, were quickly shamed out of any hasty desire to go home when Franklin Roosevelt asked them what they had done so far to justify congress' seven months sojourn in Washington. Speaker Bankhead started to rattle off a list of bills passed—bills for the most part neither important nor publicly known. The president squelched him with a roar of laughter. Presently the visitors came out and gave the press a list of five bills to be acted on before adjournment: A minimum wages, maximum hours bill; the Wagner housing bill; the new court bill; a loophole-plugging tax bill; a bill to set new sugar quotas in place of those expiring next December. Nine-tenths worn out by the court struggle and Washington heat, congressmen had so little inclination for attacking any new problems that the new deal was reported anxious to postpone the sense of "happen to exist") during a recess if the president waits until after congress adjourns. Franklin Roosevelt gave the press to understand that his attorney general espoused the latter view, but gave no hint of his intended action, thus once more enjoying his year-round sport of keeping the press guessing. GIVES MORE TIME Reason for the change is that the board of equalization does not submit assessed valuations on public utilities until late in August, giving the city but a short time to complete its records and establish the tax rate. City Clerk Charles E. Griffith informed the council Tuesday evening that the probable total of assessed valuation on public utilities in Anaheim will be $1,159,608. The board of equalization is expected to submit the final figure by August 25. Bad accounts of the public service department amounting to $388.79 were written off the books by the council. Of that amount $356.48 were accounts more than four years old. At the same time the council turned over to the Northern Orange County Credit Bureau for collection accounts totaling $398.36. About two-thirds of these accounts are more than a year delinquent, the remainder between six months and a year, it was said. Taxes Collected Total receipts of the public receipts of the public service department during July were $24,-109.80, it was reported. City Clerk Griffith reported collecting $388.24 in deliquent taxes, $18.14 in personal property taxes, $15 in theater rental and $5 for vital statistics during the month. Report of City Treasurer Charles Boege showed a total cash on hand amounting to $175,783.26, of which $143,618.26 was in the general fund. Fifty-four cases were handled in the city court during July, 25 of them being for violation of motor vehicle code and 29 for city ordinance violations. Fines collected totaled $1030. Arrests during the month totaled 50, of which 26 were for drunkenness and 12 for driving while intoxicated. Four fire alarms were answered during July with damage amounting to $200. In addition the department answered two inhalator calls, both of which were successful. TOKYO—Commander Tsutsui unit and other officers of the Japan all carry old "samural" swords, atives of the Japanese army in N Chinese army and the Hopei-Chah a truce. School May Sue County For Fund Fullerton Junior College Indicates Mandamus Action Planned Possibility that the dispute between the county board of supervisors and county schools will be climaxed by a law suit is seen today following the declaration by Dan Henry, Fullerton school auditor, that a mandamus action may be brought on behalf of Fullerton Junior college. Supervisors this week refused to turn over the schools sufficient funds to provide for maintenance and operation costs until December 1 when first tax money is available. The law provides that the county must supply funds "not immediately needed for county purposes". There is also a possibility that Orange county schools will sue the county for interest on school funds deposited with the county treasurer. The county treasurer holds these funds in a trust fund, it is said, depositing the money in banks and drawing interest. Interest has never been paid to the schools, it was declared It was estimated that school money earns approximately $25,000 annually. Such an action will require considerable time and expense, it was shown. Figures showing the average daily balance on school funds would have to be obtained. A similar case was tried in Los gave the press a list of five bills to be acted on before adjournment: A minimum wages, maximum hours bill; the Wagner housing bill; the new court bill; a loophole-plugging tax bill; a bill to set new sugar quotas in place of those expiring next December. Nine-tenths worn out by the court struggle and Washington heat, congressmen had so little inclination for attacking any new problems that the new deal was reported anxious to postpone the revised court bill for fear that congress would just lie down like a tired mule once it was disposed of. The result was something approaching a new deadlock, this time between the presidential will and congressional fatigue. There was some talk about adjournment and reconvening in October as a way out, but everybody except possibly the president and most ardent new dealers was just a little too tired to make an issue over anything. Said Senator Pat Harrison, long a new deal pillar but no longer a pillar of anything since his defeat for the job of floor leader: "I have often felt sympathetic with the old ox down in my country—that had been worked all day in the sun, who sees over the distance a little shade under a tree and then you cannot hold that ox back; he wants to get under that shade. I sometimes think I have traveled so fast that I'd like to get under the shade and rest a little while." IMAGINE BUCKLER— NEW YORK — Revenue agents, for whom it was no new experience last week to send six Harlem negroes to jail for bootlegging, (Continued on Page 6) Advertising Racket Warning is Issued Anaheim merchants and professional people were warned this week by the Anaheim chamber of commerce and Merchants association against buying advertising space in what agents declare is a California highway patrol publication. Capt. Henry Meehan, head of the patrol in the county, informed Anaheim police yesterday that unauthorized persons are selling advertising for such a publication. The information was forwarded to the chamber of commerce and Merchants association by Police Chief James S. Bouldin. Crawford Hearing Delayed to Aug. 21 Arraignment in Anaheim city court of Arden Y. Crawford and Loren Crawford, scheduled for yesterday, was continued until August 21 at 8 o'clock at the request of the brothers' attorney. The two men were arrested last Wednesday, Arden Crawford being charged with drunk driving and simple assault and Loren Crawford being charged with drunk and battery. Funeral is Held For Mrs. Lasch Mrs. Anna Marie Lasch, 71, wife of Bruno Lasch of Katella road passed away early Monday morning and funeral service were conducted yesterday afternoon from the Hilgenfeld funeral home. The Rev. William Rogatsky, pastor of the West Broadway M. E. church officiated and interment was at Anaheim cemetery. Mrs. Lasch was born in Germany, but resided in Anaheim vicinity for the past 25 years. In addition to her husband she is survived by one daughter, Mrs. A. F. Siewert of Anaheim; two sons, Erich O. Lasch of Anaheim and John Lasch of Fullerton, a sister and two grandchildren. AHEIM GAZETE ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 1937 Japan and China War Scenes Supervisors Set County Tax Rate For Coming Year City Residents To Pay 88 Cents While Outside Figure is 92 Orange county's tax rate for the coming fiscal year will be 83 cents inside of cities and 93 cents outside, it was revealed Tuesday when printed copies of the new budget for the county were presented to the board of superiors. Last year the rates were 63 cents inside and 64 cents outside. In spite of cuts made in several items of the tentative budget the requests total $4,066,500, or more than $50,000 more than asked when the proposed budget was first given to the supervisors by County Auditor William Lambert last week. An unbudgeted reserve item is said been the principle factor in the incerase. Unbudgeted Reserve The unbudgeted reserve item, which was not in the original proposed budget, amounts to $120,000. Supervisors indicated that it is an arbitrary amount established to provide funds for the anticipated increase in salaries for county employees. Several departments had their original requests trimmed somewhat during the past year by the supervisors who held several SOFTBALL TEAM PLAYGROUND Plans were virtually conceived today for the Anaheim championship commerce's first annual softball tournament to be here next Saturday. Your under 15 years of age from various playgrounds through the county will participate in tourney, with gold baseballs awarded to the championship and silver baseballs to the winning the consolation round. Sixteen teams were defended this morning, with possibility that four more New Industry I Sought for C Chamber of Commerce To Locate Company Name Withheld Possibility that Anaheim become the center of operation an industry which expects to play about 100 persons when duction reaches capacity was vealed this noon at the direct meeting of the Anaheim chapter of commerce. Name of the organization is being withheld till negotiations are complete. O. H. Renner, member of committee appointed two ago to investigate the posses of obtaining the company i O—Commander Tsutsui (third from right) of the Tsutsui mother officers of the Japanese forces in the front line. They hold "samural" swords. (upper). In lower photo represent- tion the Japanese army in North China with those of the 29th army and the Hopei-Chahar government authorities regarding School May Sue County For Fund Junior College indicates Mandamus Action Planned City that the dispute be- tween county board of super- county schools will be by a law suit is seen to- wring the declaration by Mary, Fullerton school audi- a mandamus action may not on behalf of Fullerton college. Assessors this week refused over the schools sufficient provide for maintenance costs until Decem- heh first tax money is paid. The law provides that they must supply funds immediately needed for purposes". Is also a possibility that county schools will sue the interest on school funds with the county treasurer these funds in a trust is said, depositing the banks and drawing inter- est has never been the schools, it was declared. Illimated that school money approximately $25,000 an- day. Figures showing the daily balance on school funds have to be obtained. "Iron Lung" Saves Life of Baby Here Use of a respirator of the type known as an "iron lung" is credited with saving the life of a three-week old baby at St. Josephs hospital last week end. Latest reports from the hospital are that the child's condition is improving rapidly. The baby, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis W. Fitschen of Orange, a week ago developed a serious respiratory trouble. Last Thursday afternoon it was placed in the "iron lung" which was rushed to the hospital from Los Angeles. The respirator was used only a little more than a day. The baby has since been given treat-ments based upon the action of the "iron lung." Rites Held For Anaheim Woman Funeral services for Mrs. Mary S. Krams, 61, who succumbed Tuesday, were conducted this afternoon from Backs, Terry and Campbell chapel with the Rev. H. G. Schmelzer, pastor of the Zion Lutheran church, officiating. Burial was at Anaheim cemetery. Mrs. Krams lived in Anaheim for the past 17 years. She was born in Magdenburg, Germany. Surviving are one son, Otto H. Kram of Anaheim, six daughters, Unbudgeted Reserve The unbudgeted reserve item, which was not in the original proposed budget, amounts to $120,000. Supervisors indicated that it is an arbitrary amount established to provide funds for the anticipated increase in salaries for county employes. Several departments had their original requests trimmed some- what during the past year by the supervisors who held several night sessions to discuss the budget. Receiving cuts were the county general fund, reduced from $613,839 to $584,916; salary fund; lowered from $362,795 to $349,232; health department... dropped from $52,812 to $46,430; hospital reduced to $264,268 from 273,000; welfare, from $1,466,128 to $1419,248; advertising fund, dropped from. $8,775 to $6,575; and county park, reduced from $32,125 to $23,500. Other funds, which are fixed by law, could not be changed by the supervisors. Cities Lose Fund At the same meeting Tuesday the supervisors ruled that cities will not receive an appropriation from the gasoline tax fund for use in relieving street improvement ment assessment districts as they have in the past. Anaheim received more than $5,000 last year for that purpose. Funds from the gasoline tax will be used instead, to help repay approximately $91,000 which the county borrowed from the state for emergency unemployment relief, it was said. Townsend Club Host to County Anaheim Townsend club will be host to all Townsend clubs of Orange county for a mass meeting to be held at the city park next Tuesday evening. A pot-luck dinner at 6:30 o'clock will open the meeting. Following the dinner club members will adjourn to the amphitheater where William R. Cogswell of San Bernardino and J. H. Walsh of Costa-Mesa will be the speakers. Cogswell is advertising manager of the San Bernardino Bee and Telegraph and Walsh is district manager of Townsend clubs. Possibility that Anaheim become the center of operation an industry which expects to play about 100 persons when duction reaches capacity was vealed this noon at the direct meeting of the Anaheim cha- of commerce. Name of tha- organization is being withheld til negotiations are complete. O. H. Renner, member o committee appointed two ago to investigate the possi- fity of obtaining the company in city, reported today that o- of the organization have been traced with favorable result mensions for the floor space other requirements were ob- by the committee with the u- standing that if conditions can meet satisfactorily here An- would be considered as a locContinue Efforts President Harry Arthur structured the committee to co- work on that matter and pointed F. A. Yungbluth as adi ditional member of the commuSecretary George Reid repe he had received a communi- from the Newport Harbor o ber of commerce informing that a barge 16 feet by 26 feet been reserved for this city's in the annual Tournament Lights. Charles Pearson, he the committee working on float, reported that progr e farther advanced now than any other year at this time. Request Considered Request of representative tha Native Sons and N Daughters of the Golden West chamber of commerce cibute to a fund to erect a flo- enter in an Admission Day pa t at Santa Monica was taken advisedment. Plans, as outlin Tom Gisler, and Walter H call for all cities of the coun- contribute to a county float. float will cost $400, it wa- clared. The finance com- will consider the request an port at the next board meet was decided. L. C. Herron spoke brief plans for the Merchants' as sition's Hallowe'en celebration claring that more definite will be announced next week Bank Celebrates 25th Annivers Funeral services for Mrs. Mary S. Krams, 61, who succumbed Tuesday, were conducted this afternoon from Backs, Terry and Campbell chapel with the Rev. H. G. Schmelzer, pastor of the Zion Lutheran church, officiating. Burial was at Anaheim cemetery. Mrs. Krams lived in Anaheim for the past 17 years. She was born in Magdenburg., Germany. Surviving are one son, Otto H. Kram of Anaheim, six daughters, Mrs. Hulda Schaeffer, Los Angeles, Mrs. Ella Bouray, Encinitas, Mrs. Mary Kropp, New Braunsfield, Texas, Mrs. Sophie Rice, Sacramento, and Miss Meta Krams and Mrs. Testa Boswell, Anaheim. A brother an ds ihdnerldrniax brother and six grandchildren also are left. Burglar Enters Home in Daytime A daylight burglary was committed here yesterday morning, it was reported to Anaheim police. Thirty dollars in currency was stolen, the victim said. While Mrs. J. L. Guss, 533 W. Broadway, was in the back yard at her home someone entered the house through the front door which was unlocked, she told police. The burglar went into the kitchen, removed $30 from a purse lying on the sink and left the house by the front door. The noise attracted Mrs. Glass' attention and she hurried to the front of the house where she saw an automobile driving away from the curb. She was unable to obtain the license number. Postoffice Robbed Thursday at Olive Cash and stamps amounting to about $100 were stolen from the Olive postoffice which was burglared last Thursday evening, sheriff's officers reported after investigation. Entrance was gained to the building through a skylight after the burglars had used a ladder belonging to the Olive Hillside Packing house to reach the top of the building. John Krenzler to Build $4,500 Home Permission was granted during the past week to John Krenzler for the construction of a dwelling to cost $4,500 at 214 W. Alberta street. The only other building permit issued was to Gilbert U. Kraemer for alterations costing $80 to a building in the 100 block on West Chestnut street. Bank Celebrates 25th Anniversary Southern County bank of heim this week celebrates its anniversary of doing business this city. No special celebration being planned, bank officials clarated. The financial concern was originally incorporated for $100 and was located in a brick building at the corner of Center Claudina streets. A few years it moved to its present location Center and Lemon streets. Incorporators were Russ A. C. B. Jones, J. W. Phelps Boyle Workman of Los Arnes and A., Nagel, Charles A. H.J. B. Neff, S Hayden and D vais of Anaheim. Walton League to Stage Fish Dimensions Members of the Anaheim Walton league and their fife are meeting this evening for dinner at the Concordia club to the regular meeting of the gagization. Senator Harry Westover is the speaker for the evening other entertainment will be several reels of sport fishing pictures to be displayed Roy Mabee. SOFTBALL TEAMS OF COUNTY'S PLAYGROUNDS AWAIT TOURNEY Plans were virtually complete for the Anaheim chamber of Commerce's first annual junior basketball tournament to be held next Saturday. Youngsters over 15 years of age from the various playgrounds throughout county will participate in the event, with gold baseballs to be awarded to the championship team silver baseballs to the team ning the consolation round. Sixteen teams were definitely ered this morning, with the viability that four more clubs will be added. Those already allotted positions in the draw are Santa Ana No. 1 and No. 2, Fullerton No. 1 and No. 2, Brea Juniors, Olive, Orange Cobras and Orange Toppers, Placentia, La Habra, Stanton, Garden Grove Scouts, Laguna Beach Cubs, Anaheim Kiwanis and Anaheim Rotary. Possible additions are Tustin, Newport, Costa Mesa and Yorba Linda. If any or all of these teams enter before Saturday morning second teams from the four cities having two clubs will be withdrawn and placed in another bracket. Eight Diamonds Opening round games will be played on three city park, three high school, Horace Mann and La Palma diamonds with teams assembling at the main diamond at the city park at 8:30 o'clock. Second round games will start at 10:15 o'clock, semi-finals at 2:45 o'clock, consolation championship at 7 o'clock and championship at 8:15 o'clock. The schedule established this morning pits together Santa Ana No. 1 and Fullerton No. 1, Brea and Olive, Orange Cobras and Placentia at the city park, La Habra and Anaheim Rotary, Orange Toppers and Stanton, Garden Grove and Fullerton No. 2 at the high school, Anaheim Kiwanis and Buena Park at Horace Mann, and Laguna Beach and Orange To Quit Sewer District In Near Future Repairs On Section Two of Line to Cost $127,000, Hapgood Reports The two major developments at last night's meeting held of the executive board of the joint outfall sewer district were: 1. City of Orange verbally informed the board it will withdraw from the district; 2. The executive board adopted a resolution approving the report of the engineering committee which recommended that section two line be repaired as a WPA project at a cost of about $127,000. Dr. J. E. Riley, Orange's representative on the executive board, informed the group that his council's application to construct its own sewage disposal plant had been approved by state authorities and that a WPA application has been submitted by Orange for its construction. Formal application for withdrawal from the district will be made at a later date, Riley declared. Fund Established The Orange representative also revealed that the city of Orange has established a fund of $11,000 to apply to necessary repairs on section two of the district's line. H. Renner, member of the committee appointed two weeks to investigate the possibility obtaining the company in this report today that officials of the organization have been contacted with favorable results. Discussions for the floor space and requirements were obtained the committee with the underwriting that if conditions can be satisfactorily here Anaheim would be considered as a location. Continue Efforts President Harry Arthur injected the committee to continual work on that matter and applied F. A. Yungbluth as an additional member of the committee. Secretary George Reid reported had received a communication from the Newport Harbor chamber of commerce informing him a barge 16 feet by 26 feet has reserved for this city's float at the annual Tournament of Stats. Charles Pearson, head of committee working on the report, reported that progress is further advanced now than at any other year at this time. Request Considered Request of representatives of Native Sons and Native fighters of the Golden West that chamber of commerce contributed a fund to erect a float to run in an Admission Day parade Santa Monica was taken under management. Plans, as outlined by Gisler, and Walter Hiskey, for all cities of the county to distribute to a county float. The will cost $400, it was decided. The finance committee consider the request and re-attend the next board meeting, it decided. C. Herron spoke briefly on issues for the Merchants' association's Hallowe'en celebration, dealing that more definite plans be announced next week. Bank Celebrates 55th Anniversary Terrill Speaks To Rotary Club "Mineralogy" was the subject of the talk given by Arthur C. Terrill of Fullerton to members of the Anaheim Rotary club Monday noon at the Elks club. The speaker was assisted by William Treadwell of Brea. Terrill explained how various mineral are found, showed samples-of rocks he has collected and gave a demonstration of the production of infra-red violet ray colors. He used a specially illuminated cabinet during his talk. President Harry Campbell and Charles A. Schmitt reported on work at the Whittier State school. They attended a placement break-been approved by state authorities and that a WPA application has been submitted by Orange for its construction. Formal application for withdrawal from the district will be made at a later date, Riley declared. Fund Established The Orange representative also revealed that the city of Orange has established a fund of $11,000 to apply to necessary repairs on section two of the district's line and that the city will give to the district its share of the lines and rights-of-way with the exception of its interest in the building and property at the screening plant. In presenting the report of the engineering committee on the plans to repair section two, E. P. Hapgood revealed that tentative estimates of $80,000 made when the project was first discussed are too low. Of the figure of about $127,000 now believed required for the work, more than $57,000 will be for WPA labor, based upon 1005 man-months, and about $5,000 will be for WPA material. Total amount to be supplied by the district, as sponsor, was estimated as $64,725. City's Share $24,000 Anaheim's share of the sponsor's cost will be slightly more than $24,000 on the basis of Orange withdrawing from the district. Hapgood also declared, in answer to a question, that it would be inadvisable to reduce the size of the line should Orange withdraw. Plans approved by the executive board call for the reconstruction of about 12,000 feet of 2-inch line and approximately 3,000 feet of 30-inch line. The total is a little more than half of the 5.6-mile line. Also more manholes and vents will be placed in the line and old manholes re-(Continued on page 8) Engineers Start Work on Project Work on plans for the Orange county flood control and water conservation project will be started soon as the result of the allocation of $250,000 to the project by the war department. The money will be used to prepare plans and to complete surveys previously started by army Bank Celebrates 25th Anniversary Southern County bank of Anaheim this week celebrates its 25th anniversary of doing business in city. No special celebration is being planned, bank officials decided. The financial concern was originally incorporated for $25,000 was located in a brick building at the corner of Center and Sudina streets. A few years ago moved to its present location at Water and Lemon streets. Corporators were Russ Avery, B. Jones, J. W. Phelps, and Mike Workman of Los Angeles. A. Nagel, Charles A. Boege, S. Neff, S. Hayden and D. Gerald Anaheim. Malton League to Stage Fish Dinner Members of the Anaheim Izaak Malton league and their friends meeting this evening for a fish dinner at the Concordia club prior to the regular meeting of the organization. Senator Harry Westover is to be speaker for the evening and other entertainment will include several reels of sport fishing moor pictures to be displayed by Mabee. Anaheim Residents Injured in Crash Mr. and Mrs. Fritz C. Kemper, 323 S. Indiana street, were reported today as recovering from injuries sustained Sunday in an accident at Gilroy. The Anaheim people were en route to San Francisco to visit Mrs. Kemper's father. Kemper is suffering from several crack ribs and Mrs. Kemper received head lacerations. They were taken to San Francisco by Mrs. Kemper's father. TOYS STOLEN A doll and doll buggy were stolen from the home of Dr. John A. Larson, 724 N. Clemintine street, sometime Saturday night, it was reported to Anaheim police. Work on Project Work on plans for the Orange county flood control and water conservation project will be started soon as the result of the allocation of $250,000 to the project by the war department. The money will be used to prepare plans and to complete surveys previously started by army engineers, it was said. It is expected by county officials that work of changing railroad rights-of-way and state highways will be completed this winter, permitting start of construction on Prado dam early next year. Lions' Conclave Report is Given A report of the convention of Lions International was given by A. P. M. Brown to members of the Anaheim den last Friday noon. About 10,000 persons attended the conclave, which was held at Chicago, Brown told the club members. The convention next year will be held in Oakland, the speaker said, declaring that approximately the same number of persons who attended the Chicago meeting is expected to attend next year's conclave. Musical entertainment was furnished by Louise Tate, pianist, who was introduced by Dr. C. O. Patterson. L. H. Loudon was program chairman and O. E. Hanson presided at the meeting.