anaheim-gazette 1938-03-03

THE GAZETTE IS EQUIPPED AND MANNED TO PRODUCE Fine Job Printing 259 East Center Street VOL. LXVIII Veterans' Groups Combine to Help Victims of Flood Guardsmen, Highway Patrol Aid Ex-Servicemen As Relief Workers Veterans groups throughout the county banded together as one unit to bring emergency relief to thousands of residents of the northern section of the county who were trapped in their homes or saw their dwelling swept away by the devastating flood which swept awept into Anaheim at 4 o'clock Thursday morning. Members of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Disabled American Veterans of the World war became as one organization when the emergency alarm was sounded. Their first action was to warn as many persons as possible of the approach of the flood waters and to remove from their homes some persons whose homes were in areas certain to be inundated. First Funeral Services For Flood In Anaheim Are Concerned The first of the funeral services for the six Anaheim people lost their lives in the great flood which swept over the north day morning were held at 10 o'clock this morning with other noon. Two of the six victims were husband and wife, three also a child. There is a possibility that other bodies may be found whither away in various locations. The services held this morning were for the three sisters ita Hernandez, 18 months, and Lilia Hernandez, six months. Mr. and Mrs. Jose S. Hernandez of 1117 Patt street. All were ducted at the gravesides at the cemetery of the Holy Sepulchre James Nevin of St. Boniface Catholic church officiating. Schools to Open Tuesday and Day After, Heads Say Telephone Service Nearly Normal; Delivery of Mails Limited Telephone and mail services which were interrupted by the flood of Thursday morning are At the same time and place last rites were conducted for 12-year-old Antonia Hurtado, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sisto Hurtado of 30 Julianana street. Her father is now in the Orange county hospital suffering from injuries suffered during the flood. Natives of Anaheim The older Hernandez child was born in Tucson, Arizona, the two infants in Anaheim. The Hurtado child was also born in Anaheim. Backs, Terry and Campbell was in charge of all services. Funeral services, for Davids Members of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Disabled American Veterans of the World war became as one organization when the emergency alarm was sounded. Their first action was to warn as many persons as possible of the approach of the flood waters and to remove from their homes some persons whose homes were in areas certain to be inundated. Victims Rescued As promptly as trucks and boats could be obtained veterans joined with members of the Anaheim police department and other volunteer workers in rescuing persons from house tops and treetops and recovering bodies of the drowned. At the same time persons whose homes were swept from their foundations or crushed to bits were removed to the several locations established as refugee headquarters where other veterans hurriedly prepared food and warmth. Many of the flood victims had been exposed to the high waters for several hours before being rescued. Harry Edwards of Santa Ana was in charge of furnishing supplies for the refugees. Many Fed Daily Between 600 and 1000 refugees were being fed daily at the Knights of Columbus hall, the YMCA building and the Elks clubhouse up until today. Beginning today all victims of the flood who had not been taken care of in private homes were being fed at the old Odd Fellows hall on Center street. With the opening of headquarters by the Red Cross veterans organizations withdrew from emergency activities today. Dr. Llewellyn Wilson and Raymond E. Smith officially represent the Anaheim chapter of the Red Cross in their cooperation with the national organization. Patrol Territory In addition to their work of feeding, housing and clothing refugees the veterans' organizations took an active part in patrolling the stricken territories. This work was directed by Roy Black and Fred Sidebottom. Veterans were posted along with national guardsmen, under the direction of Major Don Winans, California state highway patrolman and police officers from neighboring cities, at all thoroughfares leading into Tuesday and Day After, Heads Say Telephone Service Nearly Normal; Deliverv of Mails Limited Telephone and mail services which were interrupted by the flood of Thursday morning are rapidly returning to normal while schools are expected to be back on schedules within a few days. Services of gas, lights, power and water which were halted only for a short time in separated parts of the city are back to normal. Anaheim union high school will conduct classes for a half day tomorrow and probably for a similar period on Wednesday although it has not yet been definitely decided what the schedule for that day will be. All elementary schools in the Anaheim system will remain closed tomorrow, but Superintendent M. A. Gauer said late today he will try to open them for regular classes by Wednesday. One Mail Schedule Mail service in Anaheim is limited to one incoming and one outgoing schedule daily, it was announced. The mail is brought in about 10 o'clock each morning from Los Angeles by truck. Outgoing mail should be in the Anaheim postoffice by 11 o'clock in the morning to be sent to Los Angeles the same day, it was said. It is not known when the mails will return to regular schedule. By this evening every telephone that is accessible will be restored to service, Robert J. Rossberg, manager of the company, said this afternoon. Only 41 were out of service this morning, 25 of which were in dwellings which were not accessible. Toll service is normal, although the traffic is nearly double the average. Rossberg gave unstinted praise to city officials for their courtesy in loaning fire department equipment to pump out the telephone company's basement, to the general public for their appreciation for the company's efforts in restoring service and to his own personnel of employees for the constant labor from the moment of the first warning of the flood until service was restored. Natives of Anaheim The older Hernandez child was born in Tucson, Arizona, the two infants in Anaheim. The Hurtado child was also born in Anaheim. Backs, Terry and Campbell was in charge of all services. Funeral services, for David Swanson, 45, and his wife, Mr. Lenora L. Swanson, 46, will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Bethel Baptist church under the direction of the Hilgenfeld funeral home. Rev. P. Wear, pastor of the Anaheim Church of The Nazareene, will officiate assisted by Rev. Ben Bouke. A second service will be held in the Church of The Nazareene at Pasadena Wednesday at 2 o'clock and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery, Pasadena. Mr. and Mrs. Swanson are survived by one son, Clifford Swanson. In addition to the son Swanson is survived by his father in Sweden; three sisters and one brother. Mrs. Swanson all leaves her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Heidner, and one brother Vernon L. Heidner, all of Pasadena. Return Recently The Swansons had been residents of California more than 10 years. He had been an emploi of The S. Q. R. Store and of the J. C. Penney company before they family moved to Whittier, then Ventura and later to Santa Paula. They left Anaheml about 11 years ago and had returned not more than a month ago. Backs, Terry and Campbell was also in charge of funeral service this afternoon from the Fullerton Mexican Methodist church for R dolfo Zuniga, 8, and Maria Zuniga, 6, children of Mr. and Mrs. P quale Zuniga, 131½ E. Truss avenue. Fullerton. Burial was Loma Vista cemetery. Mann Reapponts Sport Commission Anaheim's recreational activities during the coming year were directed by the same board commissioners that served during the past 12 months. All five men were reappointed last Tu Patrol Territory In addition to their work of feeding, housing and clothing refugees the veterans' organizations took an active part in patrolling the stricken territories. This work was directed by Roy Black and Fred Sidebottom. Veterans were posted along with national guardsmen, under the direction of Major Don Winans, California state highway patrolman and police officers from neighboring cities, at all thoroughfares leading into Anaheim and other wrecked areas after the influx of sightseers became so heavy that rescue and relief work was handicapped. Official police passes are required for entrance to the city. Constant patrolling of the stricken area within the city limits was also maintained by the veterans, national guard and police and no looting of damaged homes was reported. Two or three persons were arrested over the week end for drunkenness. H. T. Case Passes Away Early Today Harry Theodore Case, 64, a resident of Webster street, west of Anaheim, for more than nine years, passed away early this (Monday morning as the result of a heart attack. He is survived by his wife, Alice E. Case; one son, Theodore V. Case of Huntington Beach; one daughter, Miss Irene R. Case of Anaheim; one sister, Mrs. F. W. Kitchell of Oil City, Pa., and one brother, William P. Case of Gloverville, New York. Funeral services will be conducted from the Hilgenfeld funeral home Thursday at 2 o'clock. The Rev. R. Kells Swenerton, pastor of the White Temple church, will officiate and entombment will be made in the Melrose Abbey mausoleum. Business Men to Gather Thursday The Anaheim Merchants association will meet at the Marigold cafe Thursday morning, it was announced this afternoon. The meeting was originally scheduled for last Thursday. The original topic for discussion has been changed, it was said. Instead merchants will discuss plans to rehabilitate business houses damaged by the flood. Rites Held Monday for James Leavitt Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon from Hilgenfeld funeral home for James S. T. Leavitt, 83, who died Friday afternoon at his home, 883 S. Los Angeles street. Rev. Birney S. Hudson, pastor of Calvary Baptist church, officiated and burial was in Anaheim cemetery. Leavitt had resided in Anaheim more than 30 years. He was born in Maine. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Meda R. Leavitt; one step-son, John R. Reed of Anaheim; and two sisters, Mrs. Sarah T. Shaw of Webster, Mass. and Mrs. Annie B. Kelley of Worcester, Mass. Mann Reapponts Sport Commission Anaheim's recreational activities during the coming year were directed by the same board of commissioners that served during the past 12 months. All five members were reappointed last Tuesday night by Mayor Charles Mann. Personnel of the athletic commission includes William P. Weir Jr., Frank Tausch, Joe C. Ellis L. N. Wisser and Pete Funk. They will serve for a term of one year. Ordinance No. 616, granting variance to the city's recent adopted zoning ordinance, will read for the second time adopted. City Engineer E. P. Hapgood was instructed by the council to prepare a Works Progress administration project seeking government assistance in installing about 11,000 feet of curbing in the La Palma park. The request funds will be in the form of supplemental application to original project, Hapgood said. Cost to the city for martyrs on the project is estimated at approximately $850. It is planned to install curbs around the permanent wall in the new park. They will be used to separate lawns for other planted areas. Most of curbs will be located in the northern section of the recreation area, Hapgood said. Miss Bessie Sawyer of Orland blind instructor of Braille proofreader for the American Cross, talked to members of Junior Red Cross organization Savannah school Monday ANAHEIM GAZETTE ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1938 Services For Victims of Torn Are Conducted Today For the six Anaheim persons who are known to have swept over the northern section of Anaheim Thursday morning with others to follow tomorrow afterward and wife, three were sisters and the sixth was ties may be found when accumulated debris is cleared for the three sisters, Ernestina Hernandez, 6, JuanHernandez, six months. They were the daughters of 7 Patt street. All were drowned. Rites were condury of the Holy Sepulchre in Orange with Father the church officiating. At same time and place last are conducted for 12-yearnia Hurtado, daughter of Mrs. Sisto Hurtado of 305 street. Her father is now orange county hospital sufroom injuries suffered durflood. Victives of Anaheim Under Hernandez child was Tucson, Arizona, the two in Anaheim. The Hurtado was also born in Anaheim. Terry and Campbell was one of all services. Motor Industry Adopts Plan To Boost Business Used Car Exchange Week to Be Nation-Wide Event To Increase Sales The used car business in this country is a two billion dollar indiustry. In 1936 and last year it Sleeper Reveals Plans to Adjust Tax Assessments Flood Damage to County is Estimated in Excess of $4,000,000 Estimating the damage by flood to be in excess of $4,000, -000.00 including railroads, other public utilities, state and county highways and bridges, County Assesor James Sleeper declared today that his office would do all in its power to make a fair and equitable adjustment of assessments for all property damaged. Sleeper urged that property owners have all possible information of damages ready for his deputies when they contact them just as soon as it is possible to do so. After touring the flood damaged areas Friday Sleeper reported his survey as follows: Reports on Survey Richfield-Atwood: Mexican settlements wiped out and heavy damage to groves. Placentia area: Two Mexican settlements southeast wiped out. Red Cross Of Re Flood of 1862 Rivals Last Week's Disaster Anaheim has just gone thru another major disaster. The age of our people again has stood the impact of a great equalled only by the injury of '62. At that time the pwer were forced to carry their cew through from two to five water to the old Dreyfuss where the whole town coned, without food, water means of making a fire. During 1860 and 1861 r fell here. Cattle, between Angeles and San Diego, f of food, died by the thou. In 1862 the flood came, stood from two to five feet all over this area. The flooded for three days. The puffer suffered severe losses, but continued on. The recenr was very similar in effect, did much damage. Of Adopts Plan To Boost Business Used Car Exchange Week to Be Nation-Wide Event To Increase Sales The used car business in this country is a two billion dollar industry. In 1936 and last year it averaged nearly 7,000,000 cars. The annual dollar turnover in the used car business is greater than that of food, clothing or the combined jewelry and furniture business. These startling facts were revealed this week by Anaheim automobile dealers as they and their organizations completed their plans for participation in National Used Car Exchange week. "When there was much national concern, during the early winter, about the slowing down of the automobile factories with consequent unemployment ripples that swept over most of the business surface of the country, mention was made that used cars were responsible," one of the dealers said. "There was a jam in the sale of used cars, it was said, and that stalled the new car market. The resulting unemployment, from the automobile factories with consequent unemployment ripples that swept over most of the business surface of the country, mention was made that used cars were responsible," one of the dealers said. "There was a jam in the sale of used cars, it was said, and that stalled the new car market. The resulting unemployment, from the automobile factories with consequent unemployment ripples that swept over most of the business surface of the country, mention was made that used cars were responsible," one of the dealers said. "There was a jam in the sale of used cars, it was said, and that stalled the new car market. The resulting unemployment, from the automobile factories with consequent unemployment ripples that swept over most of the business surface of the country, mention was made that used cars were responsible," one of the dealers said. "There was a jam in the sale of used cars, it was said, and that stalled the new car market. The resulting unemployment, from the automobile factories with consequent unemployment ripples that swept over most of the business surface of the country, mention was made that used cars were responsible," one of the dealers said. "There was a jam in the sale of used cars, it was said, and that stalled the new car market. The resulting unemployment, from the automobile factories with consequent unemployment ripples that swept over most of the business surface of the country, mention was made that used cars were responsible," one of the dealers said. "There was a jam in the sale of used cars, it was said, and that stalled the new car market. The resulting unemployment, from the automobile factories with consequent unemployment ripples that swept over most of the business surface of the country, mention was made that used cars were responsible," one of the dealers said. "There was a jam in the sale of used cars, it was said, and that stalled the new car market. The resulting unemployment, from the automobile factories with consequent unemployment ripples that swept over most of the business surface of the country, mention was made that used cars were responsible," one of the dealers said. "There was a jam in the sale of used cars, it was said, and that stalled the new car market. The resulting unemployment, from the automobile factories with consequent unemployment ripples that swept over most of the business surface of the country, mention was made that used cars were responsible," one of the dealers said. "There was a jam in the sale of used cars, it was said, and that stalled the new car market. The resulting unemployment, from the automobile factories with consequent unemployment ripples that swept over most of the business surface of the country, mention was made that used cars were responsible," one of the dealers said. "There was a jam in the sale of used cars, it was said, and that stalled the new car market. The resulting unemployment, from the automobile factories with consequent unemployment ripples that swept over most of the business surface of the country, mention was made that used cars were responsible," one of the dealers said. "There was a jam in the sale of used cars, it was said, and that stalled the new car market. The resulting unemployment, from the automobile factories with consequent unemployment ripples that swept over most of the business surface of the country, mention was made that used cars were responsible," one of the dealers said. "There was a jam in the sale of used cars, it was said, and that stalled the new car market. The resulting unemployment, from the automobile factories with consequent unemployment ripples that swept over most of the business surface of the country, mention was made that used cars were responsible," one of the dealers said. "There was a jam in the sale of used cars, it was said, and that stalled the new car market. The resulting unemployment, from the automobile factories with consequent unemployment ripples that swept over most of the business surface of the country, mention was made that used cars were responsible," one of the dealers said. "There was a jam in the sale of used cars, it was said, and that stalled the new car market. The resulting unemployment, from the automobile factories with consequent unemployment ripples that swept over most of the business surface of the country, mention was made that used cars were responsible," one of the dealers said. "There was a jam in the sale of used cars, it was said, and that stalled the new car market. The resulting unemployment, from the automobile factories with consequent unemployment ripples that swept over most of the business surface of the country, mention was made that used cars were responsible," one of the dealers said. "There was a jam in the sale of used cars, it was said, and that stalled the new car market. The resulting unemployment, from the automobile factories with consequent unemployment ripples that swept over most of the business surface of the country, mention was made that used cars were responsible," one of the dealers said. "There was a jam in the sale of used cars, it was said, and that stalled the new car market. The resulting unemployment, from the automobile factories with consequent unemployment ripples that swept over most of the business surface of the country, mention was made that used cars were responsible," one of the dealers said. "There was a jam in the sale of used cars, it was said, and that stalled the new car market. The resulting unemployment, from the automobile factories with consequent unemployment ripples that swept over most of the business surface of the country, mention was made that used cars were responsible," one of the dealers said. "There was a jam in the sale of used cars, it was said, and that stalled the new car market. The resulting unemployment, fromthe automobile factories with consequent unemployment ripples that swept over most ofthe business surface ofthe country,the organization completed their plans for participation inNational Used Car Exchange week. "When there was much national concern during early winter about slowing down automobiles with consequent unemployment ripples that swept over most ofthe business surfaceofthe countrymentionwasmadethatusedcarswereresponsibleoneofthedealerssaid." Therewasjamin salesinthesaleofusedcarsitwassaid,andthatstalledthenewcarmarket.Theresultingunemploymentfromtheautomobileandsupplyfactoriesshuttingdownorcurtailingtheworkstillfurtherjammedtheusedcarmarket. "The automobile industry is based uponusedcars Theyareaby-productoftheautomobileindustry Whereasthenewcarsaremanufacturedorfabricatedinaplant,theusedcarsaremanufacturedbynearly29millionmotorvehicleowners." "Ofthe29 millionownersinthisPetroleumInstitutethat1000000ofthoseownershaveneverownedanewcar." "Thebriefpictureoftheusedcarbusinessfoundationisthis:Youtradeinyourpresentcartoadrealerwhoallowsyouso mucymoneyvalueonthenewcarthatyouwishtobuy Youdriveawayinthenewcarandforgetthecarthatwasleftintrade.Thedealermustresellthatcaryouleftintrade。它isusedcar.Thedealerhasan investmentinthatusedcarofwhatdollarvaluehelowedyouforit." "ThedealermustsellitforanSleeperurgedthatpropertyownershaveallpossibleinformationofdamagesreadyforhisdeputieswhentheycontactthejustassoonasitispossibledo so.AftertouringtheflooddamagedareasFridaySleeperreportedhissurveyasfollows: Reports on Survey Richfield-Atwood: Mexican settlementswipedoutandheavy damagetogroves Placentiaarea:TwoMexicansettlementssoutheastwipedout Fullerton:Residentialarea southofrailwaybadlydamaged Anaheim:Sufferedthegreatestpropertylossinthecountywithstreets,buildings,merchandise stocksandhouseholdfurnishingsdamaged AnaheimtoLosAlamitos:Alongoldriverchannelconsiderabledamagetolandandtrees,andsomebuildings BuenaPark:Somedamagefromfloodingsofbuildings Cypress:Some damage Stanton:Mexicansettlementconsiderablydamaged MidwayCityandWestminster:Verylittle damage Damage to Groves ThewestsideoftheSantaAnariver,fromBolsa tothesea，wasfloodedseveralfetdeepbetweentheHuntingtonBeachandFairviewmesas,andisseriouslydamaged Westoftheriver,northandsouthofAnaheim-Oliveroadtherewasdamagetogrovesandsomedamagetobuildings ThereisnodefinitereportoftheCapistrano-Serradistrictbutundoubtedlyextensive A report late this morningfromtheofficeCountyAgriculturalCommissionDixonW.Tubbsbroughta noteofgoodtidingsintheestimatesofthedamagedonetocropsinthecountybey flood Sixofthe12districtsinthecountyhavemademeagerreportstotheofficefromterritorythatwasaccessiblethatdestructioncitrustreeswillbe“ratherlow,”thegreatest dangerbeingfromdisease Quitea little beetand grainacreagehasbeenfloodedandthecropburiedbutthereishopethedamagewillnotbeas seriousaswasfirst thought. Stanton Woman Called by Death Stanton Woman Called by Death During1860and1861fallhere.Cattle,betweenAngelesandSanDiego,finefood,diedbythethoughtIn1862theflood camefromtwofivefeefalloverthisarea.Thefloodfordforthreedays.Thep sufferedseverelosses,buscontinued.on.Therecentwasverysimilarin effect; didmuchgoodwillcomefromrain.Theindominablesailthepeoplewillprevailwatchwordwillbeoward upward. Thesectionisblessedmanynaturaladvantageswilloffsetanydamageoccurbythisflood,vichproveisseitself. Students' Essays On Americanism Awarded Prize American Legion Auction Contest Winners Announced WinnersintheannualcanismEssaycontestspointbytheAnaheimAmericanAuxiliarywereannouncedweekbyMrs.FlorenceEAmericanismchairman. Awardsweremadegroups.Ingrouponewfromthefirstthroughthend grades.Grouptwoincludedin-thefifthand sixthGroupthreeincludedpuppiesevent,eighth,e ninthGroup fourincluded tenthenth and twelfthgradeEachgroupwroteonatsubject. WinnersListed WinneringrouponewLeslieReading;thirdgrademain atSt.Catherine'sschool.HissubjectwasseloveAmerica." IreneStehley,sixthgrademain atSt.Boniface学校,HissubjectwasseloveAmerica." Fourwinnersweresetsgroupthree,cettheworldperpetuateAmericanism? Reappoints Port Commission Nineim's recreational activition during the coming year will be led by the same board of missioners that served during last 12 months. All five memere reappointed last Tuesday by Mayor Charles H. Connel of the athletic community includes William P. Webb, Frank Tausch, Joe C. Elliott, Wisser and Pete Funk. They serve for a term of one year. Ensance No. 616, granting a access to the city's recentlyrevised zoning ordinance, was for the second time and added. Engineer E. P. Hapgood instructed by the council to make a Works Progress administration project seeking governance in installing about feet of curbing in the new elmia park. The request for the project is estimated at appimately $850. It is planned to install concrete around the permanent walks in the new park. They will also need to separate lawns from planted areas. Most of the project will be located in the northen section of the recreational Hapgood said. Ms Bessie Sawyer of Orange, instructor of Braille and reader for the American Red River Red Cross organization at Jennah school Monday The brief picture of the used car business foundation is this: You trade in your present car to a dealer who allows you so much money value on the new car that you wish to buy. You drive away in the new car and forget the car that was left in trade. The dealer must resell that car you left in trade. It is a used car. The dealer has an investment in that used car of what dollar value he allowed you for it. "The dealer must sell it for an approximation of that price, plus whatever service and repairs he puts into it for reconditioning. He often has to take another used car in trade to sell the number one used car and then must sell the number two used car before he can say whether he has made a profit, broken even or lost money on the three transactions that started when you entered his store to buy the new car. "If the dealer gets too many used cars on hand, his liquid capital is exhausted and he has to curtail any more selling of new cars that necessitate a used car trade-in. "It is conservative to make an average allowance of five men to each dealership who make the majority of their wages from the used car business—mechanics and salesmen and managers and bookkeepers. More than 300,000 people, with the dealers, run the used car business of this country. "They have made great strides in the last few years in reconditioning and merchandising used cars. The confidence of the buying public has been increased in used cars bought from dependable dealers because of fair treatment and honest value. These basic things have done more to build the gigantic used car business in the last few years than any other factors." Mrs. Viola D. Roberts, 83, a native of Illinois who came to California more than three years ago to make her home with her brother, the late John Rutledge-of-Stanton, passed away Friday afternoon at the home of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Sarah J. Rutledge of Stanton, after an extended illness. She is survived by one son; Frank A. Roberts of Minneapolis, Minn.; two daughters; Miss Mary H. Roberts of Massachusetts, and Mrs. Robert R. Craig of Tonopah, Nev.; two sisters, Mrs. Mary H. King of Washington and Mrs. Capitola Sontaag of Stanton; one brother, Oscar F. Rutledge of Anaheim and two sister-in-laws, Mrs. Sarah J. Rutledge of Stanton and Mrs. Oscar Rutledge of Anaheim. Funeral services were conducted from the Hilgenfeld funeral home Monday at 2 o'clock. Rev. W.J.Keech, pastor of the Garden Grove Baptist church, 'officiated assisted by Rev. E.M.Hulett of Santa Ana. Burial was made in the Westminster cemetery. STAY AT HOME Police Chief James S. Bouldin today issued a statement asking all residents of Anaheim to refrain from driving their cars downtown or unto streets which are being cleared unless it is urgent that they do so. The more numerous the cars the slower the rehabilitation progress, he said. Leslie Reading; third gradent at St.Catherine's school. His subject was Love America." Irene Stehley, sixth grader at St.Boniface school, winner in group two. Skup upon the subject, "The Am Proud to be an AmeriFour winners were seized group three, each writtethe topic, "How Can I Perpetuate Americanism? whose essays were selected were Ruth Geiger, ninth pupil at Anaheim unischool, Elaine Virginia of Fremont school, Patty eighth grade pupil at Loaand Hartley Starr, seven student at George W. school. Two girls were selected ners in group four. They Heying, senior at M Central high school, at Paule, junior at Anahei high school. The subi "Why I Believe in Demo- American Ideals." The essays were judge basis of patriotism, origients of grammar. The outstanding essay group will be selected to district contest for judge district includes Riverside ange counties. All winning essays will at the meeting of the Legion post and auxiliary Monday night and case will be made at that time and teachers are invited to the meeting, Mrs. Smith. Anaheim chapter of tican Red Cross has a m for this year of 633 person announced this week by ra R.Warren, county secretary. Red Cross Undertakes Work Of Restoring City to Normal National Relief Organization Conducts Rehabilitation Here Rehabilitation work in the city of Anaheim was begun this morning under the direction of city officials and the Red Cross. By proclamation of Mayor Charles H. Mann, the American Red Cross is the authorized director of rehabilitation of homes and of the relief of families, while the clearing of streets and repairing of broken sewer lines is being done by the city. Headquarters for the Red Cross have been established at the corner of Center street and Claudina street in the old Southern Counties bank building. Mrs. Katherine Ed- the American Red Cross is the authorized director of rehabilitation of homes and of the relief of families, while the clearing of streets and repairing of broken sewer lines is being done by the city. Headquarters for the Red Cross have been established at the corner of Center street and Claudina street in the old Southern Counties bank building. Mrs. Katherine Edwards, case supervisor, working out of the San Francisco office of the American Red Cross is in charge of the Anaheim office. At the present time, she is being assisted by two case workers with more to be added in the near future. In a statement issued to the press today Mrs. Edwards said, "Anaheim is still in an emergency period. Every attempt is being made to close refugee centers and place families either in rooms, cabins or apartments. Rehabilitation period follows as quickly as case workers can contact families. Rehabilitation will be in the basis of need." Normal Needs Considered Only the normal needs of a family can be considered by the Red Cross in its rehabilitation program. These include repairs to residential property for home owners, not renters, restoration of necessary furniture, clothing and shoes. In some cases, the Red Cross will rehabilitate businesses for small concerns which have lost necessary tools and other equipment of that type. In regard to homes, the Red Cross thinks in terms of mattresses, bedding, furniture and clothing. Each family is considered as a separate unit. Assistance is given only where investigation reveals that the family is unable to recover otherwise. Mrs. Edwards requested persons owning liveable vacant houses, cabins or have rooms to rent in their own homes, register them at the Red Cross headquarters. This is necessary in order to provide living quarters for the many residents of this city whose homes were destroyed or badly damaged in last Thursday morning's flood. It will also permit a more rapid start on the rehabilitation of homes in the flooded area. Mrs. Edwards also urged that all heads of families whose property was badly damaged by flood waters, register their losses with the Red Cross so that case workers may investigate as rapidly as possible. Register Losses The counties affected by the floods of last week plan to raise a total of $300,000 to be used for rehabilitation purposes. A much which were washed out Thursday morning when flood waters cut a deep channel west of Palm street, removing earth from beneath the pipe lines to a depth of several yards. It is probable that several sections of the reconstructed sewer lines will have to be placed upon trestles. An employment office was opened today in the Chamber of Reslie Reading; third grade student at St. Catherine's Military School. His subject was "Why I Love America." Irene Stehley, sixth grade pupil at St. Boniface school, was the winner in group two. She wrote upon the subject, "The Reason I am Proud to be an American." Four winners were selected in group three, each written upon the topic, "How Can I Help to Perpetuate Americanism?" Those whose essays were selected as best were Ruth Geiger, ninth grade pupil at Anaheim union high school, Elaine Virginia Reynolds of Fremont school, Patty Power, eighth grade pupil at Loara school, and Hartley Starr, seventh grade student at George Washington school. Two girls were selected as winners in group four. They are Jean Heying, senior at Marywood Central high school, and Jean Paule, junior at Anaheim union high school. The subject was "Why I Believe in Democracy and American Ideals." The essays were judged on the basis of patriotism, originality and elements of grammar. The outstanding essay in each group will be selected to go to the district contest for judging. The district includes Riverside and Orange counties. All winning essays will be read at the meeting of the American Legion post and auxiliary next Monday night and cash awards will be made at that time. Parents and teachers are invited to attend the meeting, Mrs. Smith said. Anaheim chapter of the American Red Cross has a membership for this year of 633 persons, it was announced this week by Mrs. Laura R. Warren, county executive secretary. Mrs. Edwards also urged that all heads of families whose property was badly damaged by flood waters, register their losses with the Red Cross so that case workers may investigate as rapidly as possible. Register Losses The counties affected by the floods of last week plan to raise a total of $300,000 to be used for rehabilitation purposes. A much larger additional sum will be raised nationally, it is believed. The American Red Cross will not assume responsibility for any purchases without the signatures of one of the following four people: Ray E. Smith, Dr. Llewellyn Wilson, Glen Peck and Mrs. Katherine C. Edwards. Clothing is urgently needed for the refugees. Contributions are being accepted for the Red Cross at the city welfare's office in the city hall. Lauds Cooperation "Since arriving in Anaheim yesterday, I have been impressed by the splendid spirit of cooperation shown by officials of the city of Anaheim and the county of Orange, as well as the citizens in general during this disaster," Mrs. Edwards said. Seven WPA trucks, all WPA workmen formerly assigned to public works projects in the city and a growing number of additional WPA workmen have been assigned to the task of opening many of Anaheim's streets to travel. Two scrapers are clearing mud and debris from the streets as rapidly as possible. City Engineer E. P. Hapgood is directing this work. A large portion of the crew of workmen and the equipment is rushing reconstruction of the sewer lines in the west La Palma area which were washed out Thursday morning when flood waters cut a deep channel west of Palm street, removing earth from beneath the pipe lines to a depth of several yards. It is probable that several sections of the reconstructed sewer lines will have been placed upon trestles. An employment office was opened today in the Chamber of Commerce office in the city hall. Men needing employment of all kinds are urged to fill out application forms. Johnson Answers Kuchel's Telegram The office of Thomas H. Kuchel, assemblyman from northern Orange county who left yesterday for a special session of the state legislature today received the following telegram from Senator Hiram W. Johnson in answer to a plea from Kuchel for federal aid for flood victims in Anaheim and northern Orange county: Washington, D.C., March 7, 1938. "Hon. Thomas H. Kuchel, "Assemblyman—Anaheim, Calif. "From the first news stories about the dreadful storm in southern California I have kept in close touch with the situation. The federal agencies here assure me that everything necessary will be done and all help required will be readily extended. Knowing the territory inundated as I do I feel the deepest sympathy for the people affected and you may rest assured that every possible method will be used by me to aid in this 'time of stress.' My fondest regards." "HIRAM W. JOHNSON."