anaheim-gazette 1938-05-12

THE GAZETTE IS EQUIPPED AND MANNED TO PRODUCE Fine Job Printing 259 East Center Street VOL. LXVIII Red Cross Nears End of Work In Flood Territory Expenditures in Anaheim for Rehabilitation Amount To $52,450 The American Red Cross is reaching the completion of its assignment on flood relief in Orange County. Mrs. Katherine Edwards, supervisor, announced today. At the same time Mrs. Edwards presented a recapitulation of the work done in Anaheim and Orange county as the result of the flood of March 3. In Anaheim district, which includes the city and Stanton area, a total of $52,450 was allocated for repairs to property or construction of new small homes, for repairs to purchase of new furniture, for payment of medical needs, and for equipment and supplies for restoration of family income. During the emergency period the Red Cross spent in this district $3865, which includes food, clothing, shelter, bedding and small amounts of furniture. $113,000 Spent Throughout the county a total of $113,000 was spent, of which $94,000 was for rehabilitation and $19,000 for emergency relief. Mrs. Edwards said. Aid was rendered Motorist Slightly Hurt in Crash With Train Engine M. D. Clay of Placentia escaped with minor injuries late yesterday afternoon when the automobile he was driving was struck by a Union Pacific engine on the East Center street crossing. Clay was taken to the county hospital for treatment of cuts and bruises. The Placentia man was driving west on Center street, according to reports, when he failed to see the engine moving south across the street. Engineer John Spencer and Conductor T. J. Creason said the engine was moving about three miles an hour at the time of the collision. Clay's car caught fire momentarily and the Anaheim fire department was summoned. The blaze was out when they arrived. Rites Are Held For Bert Annin Death Takes Pioneer Runcher Saturday; Water Company Director 17 Years Funeral services for Bert A. Annin 65th Anniversary Of St. Michael's Will Be Observed Dean O'Malley Will Preach At Special Services Sunday Morning Members of St. Michael's Episcopal church will celebrate the 65th anniversary of the founding of their church next Sunday. The annual anniversary party of the parish will be held in the parish house Tuesday evening. The Very Rev. H. R. A. O'Malley, dean of the St. John's cathedral in Albuquerque, will deliver the sermon at the anniversary service at 10:30 o'clock Sunday morning, the Rev. D. Howard Dow rector, announced. Rev. Dow first work in the priesthood was as assistant to Dr. O'Malley at St Stephen's in Denver. Dean O'Malley was born in Ireland, but had lived in this country for many years and is known as a preacher of rare ability. The usual service at 8 o'clock will also be held. Founded in 1873 St. Michael's was founded on May 15, 1873. A Sunday school was started by Miss Susan M. L. Faucherie and out of this group came the congregation. The Rev C. F. Loop was the first rector of the church and services were held Rites Are Held For Bert Annin Death Takes Pioneer Runcher Saturday; Water Company Director 17 Years Funeral services for Bert A. Annin, 66, were conducted Tuesday afternoon from the McAulay and Suters mortuary chapel in Fullerton with Rev. L. I. Chamlee, pastor of the Christian church, officiating. Interment was in Loma Vista cemetery. Annin died at St. Joseph's hospital in Orange at 5 o'clock Saturday evening. He recently underwent a serious operation and was believed on the road to recovery when complications set in which caused his death. A rancher in the Fullerton district for the past 48 years, Annin had been a director of the Anaheim Union Water company for the past 17 years. He served as a city councilman in Fullerton and for two years was mayor of that city. In addition he was a director of the First National Trust and Savings bank and was an active member of the Fullerton Odd Fellows lodge and of Fullerton Rebekah lodge. Two Children Annin is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mary M. Annin; a daughter, Marjorie Annin, San Diego; and a son, Floyd Annin of Fullerton. Six brothers and four sisters also are left. The brothers are C. M. Annin, George Annin and Frank Annin, all of Fullerton; Russell Annin of Wasco; William Annin of Huntington Park, and Lloyd Annin of Costa Mesa. The sisters are Mrs. May Glaze, Garden Grove, and Mrs. Alice Wrigley, Mrs. Laura Thompson and Mrs. Pearl Moodie, all of Fullerton. Pallbearers were Dave Beckett, A. C. Schalles, Dr. J. H. Lang, George Lillie, William T. Wallop and Leo J. Sheridan. Lions Club Will Elect Officers Election of officers will be the feature of the meeting of the Anaheim Toastmasters club. Toastmasters Club Hears Four Talks Harold Hollinger, discussing developments in the electric light industry, and Edward P. Shaw, talking on political corruption in Kansas City, were the feature speakers at Tuesday's meeting of the Anaheim Toastmasters club. Other speakers were Walter Taylor and Warren Schutz. Critics were Carroll Cone, Paul Wirn sor, Dr. C. O. Patterson and Roy Martin. Arthur Porter was gen- Fines of $50 and $100 were paid by Velma F. Thompson and Forrest L. Thompson, respectively, Saturday morning when they pleaded guilty before City Judge Frank Tausch to charges of driving while intoxicated. Both are residents of Whittier. The woman and man were arrested April 24. Miss Thompson was charged with drunken driving and Thompson with drunkenness. The woman's operator's license was also revoked by Judge Tausch. Associated Farmers Aid Fund for Relief Agricultural groups in Orange county, through the Associated Farmers, have contributed $8500 to the Red Cross for flood relief work in the county. Secretary George Graham announced late last week. The money was raised through growers giving orders against next year's crops. These orders have been honored by the packing houses associations. Lions Club Will Elect Officers Election of officers will be the feature of the meeting of the Anaheim-Lions club tomorrow noon. Nominations made last Friday include L. H. Hoskins, president; Victor LaMont, secretary-treasurer; and Charles E. Griffith, Wayne Griggs, William Gordon, Grover Rorer and R. J. Rossberg, directors. Vic C. Broome, manager of the Long Beach office of the Federal Social Security board, was the speaker Friday. He told of need for social security and said it was a permanent function, not a pancea. Broome answered numerous questions asked by club members. Dr. William McCarthy was program chairman. Senior and Junior Classes at High School to Present Carnival Friday Grand coronation of Mary Hunziker as Queen of the annual carnival sponsored by Junior and senior classes of Anaheim union high school, with the assistance of the high school Parent-Teachers association, will feature the event which is to be held tomorrow afternoon and evening. Ladies-in-waiting to the queen will be Milo Sweeney, Betty Whittemore, Renette Hansen and Connie Smith. The coronation is to be held at 8 o'clock tomorrow night on the carnival grounds, which will be the girls' athletic field. The crowning will be done by Bill Llewellyn, student body president, with Dean (Continued on Page 3) Superior Judge James J. Aller yesterday confirmed the judgement of Justice of the Peace Charlie Kuchel of Anaheim in awarding damages to William A. Dolan in Buena Park and Stephen Gallner of Anaheim in a recent case. Appeal was filed by Clay M Jones, Harold G. Jones, H. M Moore and Mrs. Nancy A. Moor. The case grew out of an automobile accident here early this year. AHEIM GAZET ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1938 Anniversary St. Michael’s Will Be Observed O’Malley Will Preach Special Services Sunday Morning Days of St. Michael’s Episcopal church will celebrate the anniversary of the founding church next Sunday. The anniversary party of the will be held in the parish Tuesday evening. Rev. H. R. A. O’Malley of the St. John’s catholic Albuquerque, will deliver a sermon at the anniversary at 10:30 o’clock Sunday the Rev. D. Howard Dow, announced. Rev. Dow’s book in the priesthood was sent to Dr. O’Malley at St. Denver. Dean O’Malborn in Ireland, but has this country for many years known as a preacherability. Visual service at 8 o’clock be held. Founded in 1873 Michael’s was founded on 1873. A Sunday school led by Miss Susan M. Lae and out of this group congregation. The Rev. Dow was the first rector of both services were held. SECTION TWO OF JOINT OUTFALL SEWER DISTRICT GIVEN $40,000 An allocation of $40,000 from the $5,000,000 state flood relief fund was made for section two of the Orange county joint outfall sewer district early this wck by Governor Frank F. Merriam. At the same time Governor Merriam announced a $5,000 allocation to the city of Santa Ana for the reconstruction of its sewer line across the Santa Ana river. The two new allocations bring to $90,000 the total amount assured Orange county cities and sanitary districts for repairs to their joint sewage disposal facilities. Previously $45,000 has been allocated to section one of the district. City Engineer J. L. McBride of Santa Ana told members of the Court Dismisses Assault Charges Douglas Strickland Granted Freedom On Motion of District Attorney Douglas Strickland, 19-year-old Fullerton youth, is free today of charges of assault against his friend, Charles Osborne of Placentia. The charges were dismissed Monday by Justice of the Peace Charles Kuchel at the conclusion Friendly Feeling Among Cities County Is Urgent Santa Ana Attorney Out Benefits of Plan of Cooperation Cooperation among all city Orange county is essential building each individual to B. Tucker, Santa Ana attained yesterday noon in dress to members and friends Anaheim chamber of commerce The meeting was held at the clubhouse. No city should take the action that growth of its neigh- community should be ret Towns which have tried tha- icy in an effort to build them have found they are handicap the growth and developm- their own city. A four-point program was vocated by Tucker for close operation among comm First, a city should get the view of its neighboring Second, it should become acced Third, it should let its bor know it is friendly. It should be sincere in its ship. Two Types of Cities Orange county, the speaker has two types of towns, the communities and the inland Available Park Curbs Anaheim yesterday re-Notification that a change had been granted by WPA funding funds to pay laborers installation of border curb in Anaheim park. The city will install material at a cost of approximately 10,250 lineal feet curb will be constructed, Superintendent Rudolph said. Setting sprinkler heads started Monday. The pipeline installed before the was not damaged. A presump is being installed as the sprinkling system. Concrete for the back-the dressing room and on the new grandstand looted last evening. About 64 of cement were used. Are now being set for wall and pouring of concrete to start next engineer Ewald Lemcke Masters Club Years Four Talks Hollinger, discussing details in the electric light in Edward P. Shaw, talk-bolitical corruption in Kanwe were the feature speak-Tuesday's meeting of the Toastmasters club. Speakers were Walter and Warren Schutz, Crit-Carroll Cone, Paul Winfield, O. Patterson and Royal Arthur Porter was genDeuglas Strickland Granted Freedom On Motion of District Attorney Douglas Strickland, 19-year-old Fullerton youth, is free today of charges of assault against his friend, Charles Osborne of Placentia. The charges were dismissed Monday by Justice of the Peace Charles Kuchel at the conclusion of a preliminary hearing in Anaheim justice court. Motion for dismissal was made by Deputy District Attorney Warren Schutz "in the interest of justice." Osborne, who lost an eye and was dangerously near death for several days as the result of being struck in a fight at Anaheim city park four weeks ago tonight, is reported by Orange county hospital attendants as "greatly improved." The youth is a hemophilia victim and lost a large quantity of blood. He was given eight separate transfusions during the fight to keep him alive. Witnesses at the preliminary hearing Monday testified that no "deadly weapon" was used during the scuffle and that Osborne struck Strickland first. It was further testified that both youths were intoxicated at the time and that Osborne made disparaging remarks to Strickland. Aged Resident is Called by Death Emilie Messerschmidt, 80, died at her home on West Broadway this morning. A native of Germany, Mrs. Messerschmidt had lived in Anaheim for the past 45 years. Surviving are her husband, Albert Messerschmidt; one son, Herbert Messrschmidt; two daughters, Elizabeth Messerschmidt and Mrs. Laura Ramm; and four grandchildren, all of Anaheim. Funeral services will be conducted from the Backs, Terry & Campbell chapel at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Rev. U. S. Schauer will officiate and interment will be in Loma Vista cemetery. Permits Granted Arrangements are virtually complete with the state for the replacing of segmental block line under the state highway along the coast with a cast iron pipe. This will be done at state expense entirely. Hapgood gave only a short report of the progress on section two. The line, he said, has been cleaned sufficiently to care for the (Continued on Page 6) Red Cross Board Here Is Praised High praise for the efficiency with which the Anaheim Red Cross chapter handled its recent emergency problems was given by Mrs. Katherine Edwards, area director of disaster relief for the American Red Cross when the board of the Anaheim chapter met Monday morning. The chapter spent $5,0000 during the emergency period, Mrs. Edwards said. The speaker gave a comprehensive survey of the work done in Orange county by the national organization since the flood. "The work we have done will speak for itself. The Red Cross is not a relief organization; it's purpose is to give emergency help," Mrs. Edwards said. Mrs. H. W. Saulberry, who attended the national Red Cross convention at San Francisco, will represent Anaheim chapter at the Orange county council meeting today. Miss Dolores Hernandez, a Red Cross nurse, has agreed to serve on the Anaheim chapter board. Earthquakes Are Speaker's Topic Causes of earthquakes and methods used in recording them were explained to members of the Anaheim Kiwanis club Tuesday noon by Martin G. Murray, assistant postmaster at Huntington Beach. The speaker was introduced by Joe Sowder, program chairman of the day. Murray engages in seismology as a hobby. The seismograph, he said, is designed to record tilting. A four-point program was vocated by Tucker for close operation among community First, a city should get the view of its neighboring Second, it should become acced. Third, it should let its bor know it is friendly. B it should be sincere in its ship. Two Types of Cities Orange county, the speaker has two types of towns, the communities and the inland munities. Activities are held in the coastal towns during summer and in the inland during the winter. A closing of friendship will provide business for the community the coast in the winter and in the inland in the summer speaker believes. Residents and business people of any town should put their community first, but with the thing if their own town supply their requirement (Continued on Page 6) Students Receive Scholarship Several Anaheim union school students last Thursday were rewarded for proficiency when they sent honor society met for a b at the cafeteria. Five students, Mary M Marcella Sutton, Grace Im John Ganahl and June Ma received seal bearer pins same type of pin will be an next quarter to William Ta hi, Marvin Thompson and Vipond. Bill Burden, Jean Paule, Baumbach and Mildred were given noviate pins. Musical entertainment was ished by Duane Wilder and ard Hein who played two phone and clarinet duets, a telle Seabourn, who sang solos, accompanied by M Sutton. Miss Laura Gene Franty et advisor, spoke briefly and liam Takahashi reported southern California Honor convention held at Santa recently. Bail Forfeited for Failure to App Hollyinger, discussing deaths in the electric light industry and Edward P. Shaw, talk-of-political corruption in Kansas; were the feature speak-Tuesday's meeting of the Toastmasters club. Speakers were Walter and Warren Schutz. Critic-Carroll Cone, Paul Winfield-C. O. Patterson and Royal Arthur Porter was genetic and Frank Kellogg later. Robert Rundstrom Rail to Attend Harbor Day Events Anaheim persons will be Orange County day at Harbor next Saturday, will feature a luncheon around the harbor. Nations have been made by B. Pearson, Henry M. Frank Tausch, Dr. P. S., and John A. Morgan. In Harry C. Arthur, Sr., has a table for a party of this party will include memoirs family. W's Judgement Case is Upheld Judge James J. Allen may confirmed the judgement of the Peace Charles of Anaheim in awarding him to William A. Dolan of Park and Stephen Galla-Anaheim in a recent case. Was filed by Clay M. Harold G. Jones, H. H., and Mrs. Nancy A. Moore, he grew out of an automobiler here early this year. Permits Granted For New Homes Two permits were issued this week for the construction of two new dwellings in Anaheim at a total cost of $6300. Two other permits were granted for reroof jobs totaling $321. The new homes will be built by George R. Daws at 534 S. Indiana street and Otto Krastel at 543 S. Illinois street, Daws' home will cost $3500 and Krastel's $2800. Reroof permits were issued to Mrs. M. Johnston, 1311 Diamond street, and Mrs. Susie M. Diehl, 402 S. Philadelphia street. High Honors Given Anaheim Young Men Coalson Morris, student at University of Southern California, and John Edmund Truxaw, student at Loyola university, are listed in the recent "Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges." Morris is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Morris, 1302 E. Santa Ana street, and Truxaw is the son of Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Truxaw of 887 S. Los Angeles street. Both have been leaders in campus activities at their schools. Causes of earthquakes and methods used in recording them were explained to members of the Anaheim Kiwanis club Tuesday noon by Martin G. Murray, assistant postmaster at Huntington Beach. The speaker was introduced by Joe Sowder, program chairman of the day. Murray engages in seismology as a hobby. The seismograph, he said, is designed to record tilting of the earth and where such disturbances occurred. Earthquakes are caused by cracking and slipping of the earth's crust. Most quakes occur from 12 to 250 miles below the surface of the earth. Murray also spoke briefly on sunspots, which, he said, are storms around the sun. Storms upon earth are caused by the sunspots, the speaker said. The inter-club meeting with Glendale has been postponed to May 27, it was announced. Next Tuesday Kiwanians will observe ladies' day. Penney Company to Have Picnic Sunday The annual picnic of J. C. Penney company employees and their families will be held at the Anaheim city park all day Sunday. About 2500 persons from the southern California district are expected to be present. The day will be spent informally, with various sports playing a major part in the activities. Merle Strand, assistant manager of the Anaheim store, and F. A. Jones, manager of Santa Ana store, headed the committee on arrangements. Bail Forfeited for Failure to Appeal Rather than appear in court charges of drunkness and intoxication, Elizabeth Ruda, 34, of Seattle, forfeited $100 and Victor Thompson of Los Angeles forfeited $25. City Judge Frank declared the bails forfeited urday morning when they failed to appear. Miss Ruda and Thompson arrested Friday afternoon heinem officers, the former charged with driving while and the latter with intoxication. Two Convicted or State Code Charges Judgement will be passed 23 by Justice of the Peace Kuchel on Walter C. Steve James Koopman, convicted jury Tuesday in Anaheim court of violating section 19 of the state agricultural code Smith, a third defendant, quitted. Charges filed against them were not for cattle-rustling viciously reported in another paper. It is expected the defiance will appeal the verdict or a new trial. Friendly Feeling Among Cities Of County Is Urged Santa Ana Attorney Points Out Benefits of Plan of Cooperation Cooperation among all cities of Orange county is essential iniding each individual town, J. Tucker, Santa Ana attorney, lared yesterday noon in his adress to members and friends of Anaheim chamber of commerce. A meeting was held at the Elks house. The city should take the attitude growth of its neighboring community should be retarded.own which have tried that poli- in an effort to build themselves found they are handicapping growth and development of our own city. A four-point program was ada- ted by Tucker for closer cooration among communities: first, a city should get the point view of its neighboring town; second, it should become acquaint- Third, it should let its neigh- know it is friendly. Fourth, should be sincere in its friend- o. Two Types of Cities Orange county, the speaker said, two types of towns, the coastal communities and the inland com- Campaign Starts to Eliminate Double Parking A strict campaign to curb double parking in the business area was ordered the first of the week by Chief of Police James S. Bouldin. All officers were instructed to rigidly enforce the ordinance against the practice. A Freer flow of traffic in the business district is expected to result from the elimination of blockades by double parking. Chief Bouldin declared. Enforcement of the ordinance will also materially reduce a definite traffic hazard on the busy streets in the business area. Fremont School Plans Approved New Building Expected to Be Started Within the Next Month Bids for the construction of the new John C. Fremont school building will be opened and read by the board of trustees of the Anaheim school district on the evening of June 1, it was announced this week by Superintendent M. A. Gauer. The superintendent was notified General Fund of City Has $93,000 When Year Ends Annual Report of Treasurer Presented to Council Tuesday Evening How efficient was the Anaheim city administration last fiscal year is indicated in the report of City Treasurer Charles A. Boege to the city council Tuesday evening showing a balance of $93,562.58 in the general fund at the close of the fiscal year, April 30. Total cash on hand at the end of the year was $135,562.51. Delinquent taxes for the past fiscal year amounted to only $2647.83. Miss Etta Williams reported. This amount, added to the tax deliquencies of previous years which have not been paid amounting to $3623.91, brings the total owed the city in taxes to $6271.34. The council passed, and adopted Ordinance No. 617 which fixes the start of the next fiscal year as July 1, 1939, making the current fiscal year of 14-months duration. Future fiscal years will also start on July 1. To Repave Street Plans were approved for the repaving of La Palma street, between Lemon and Palm streets. The recent flood destroyed new (Continued on Page 6) Two Types of Cities Orange county, the speaker said, two types of towns, the coastal communities and the inland communities. Activities are highest the coastal towns during the summer and in the inland towns during the winter. A closer feel of friendship will provide more fitness for the communities on coast in the winter and those in the inland in the summer, theaker believes. Residents and business persons any town should put their own immunity first, but with the feeling that if their own town cannot apply their requirements the (Continued on Page 6). Students Receive Scholarship Pins Several Anaheim union high school students last Thursday evening were rewarded for proficiency scholarship when the school's honor society met for a banquet the cafeteria. Five students, Mary Murata, Marcella Sutton, Grace Imomoto, an Ganahl and June Malstrom, received seal bearer pins. The one type of pin will be awarded at quarter to William Takahas-Marvin Thompson and Fae Bond. Bill Burden, Jean Paule, Eileen Lumbach and Mildred Geisler are given noviate pins. Musical entertainment was furnished by Duane Wilder and Richard Hein who played two saxo-one and clarinet duets, and Esie Seabourn, who sang two nos, accompanied by Marcella Anton. Miss Laura Gene Frantz, sociadvisor, spoke briefly and Wilim Takahashi reported on the southern California Honor society invention held at Santa Monica recently. ail Forfeited for Failure to Appear Be Started Within the Next Month Bids for the construction of the new John C. Fremont school building will be opened and read by the board of trustees of the Anaheim school district on the evening of June 1, it was announced this week by Superintendent M. A. Gauer. The superintendent was notified Monday morning that plans for the new building have been approved in full by Public Works administration officials. It is likely that construction of the new plant will be started within the next month. The edifice will be built from funds obtained by a bond issue of $195,000 and a federal grant of $252,000. This fund also provided for construction of the new Benjamin Franklin school and the shop and cafeteria building of the Fremont plant in addition to remodeling and improving other buildings in the system. Main Building The new structure for which bids are now being asked will house the main class rooms and auditorium of the Fremont building and will be located on the same site as the old building on Center street, near Citron street, which was torn down during the past year. Erection of the new Franklin school, which is located at Water and Janss streets, is progressing satisfactorily, Gauer said. It is expected the building will be ready for occupancy with the opening of school next September. Construction of the new shop and cafeteria building on the Fremont grounds and the remodeling of the old Citron street school into domestic science classrooms is virtually completed, the superintendent reported. Likewise work of strengthening other buildings in the system to bring them to conformity with the state architectural code is nearing completion. Store Damaged As Hay Leaves Truck Toppled from a large truck as the vehicle was swung around the corner to avoid a collision with another truck, several bales of hay crashed into the east wall of McCoy's drug store at Center and The council passed and adopted Ordinance No. 617 which fixes the start of the next fiscal year as July 1, 1939, making the current fiscal year of 14-months duration; Future fiscal years will also start on July 1. To Repave Street Plans were approved for the repaving of La Palma street, between Lemon and Palm streets. The recent flood destroyed new (Continued on Page 6) Short Changers Given Jail Term Two men who attempted to cheat an Anaheim merchant with a short-change stunt will have 90 days to reflect upon their actions. The jail sentence was met out by City Judge Frank Tausch Saturday morning after both pleaded guilty to the charge. The men are James Talley, 32, 922 Ash street, Inglewood, and Lester K. Robertson, 31, 2511 California street, Walnut Park. Both were charged with attempted petty theft and vagrancy following their arrests in Santa Ana Friday afternoon. Santa Ana police made the arrests after being notified by Anaheim police that the men were apparently en route to that city. Mrs. Markle Called by Death on Monday Funeral services were conducted this afternoon from the Church of Christ for Mrs. Cynthia Spencer Markle, 91, who died at her home in Los Angeles Monday. Entombment was in the mausoleum at Anaheim cemetery. Mrs. Markle lived for several years in Anaheim. She was the widow of the late Rev. A. B. Markle, retired Christian church minister and civil war veteran. She is survived by a niece, Mrs. Patton Sullivan, and nephew, Clyde C. Patton, of Los Angeles. Holly Markle of Anaheim is a nephew of her late husband. Walton League to Spread Fish Dinner Anaheim chapter of the Izaak Walton league will be host to friends of the league at fish dinner to be given this evening at Store Damaged As Hay Leaves Truck Topped from a large truck as the vehicle was swung around the corner to avoid a collision with another truck, several bales of hay crashed into the east wall of McCoy's drug store at Center and Los Angeles street yesterday morning about 7 o'clock. Displays in the window was ruined and a large quantity of merchandise inside the store knocked from Me shelves. The hay-laden truck was operated by B. C. Sliggers, 1433 Walnut street, Artesia, and the other truck was driven by G. E. Pickell, 114 S. Harvard street, Fullerton, police learned. Fortunately, no one was on the street at the time. Walton League to Spread Fish Dinner Anaheim chapter of the Izaak Walton league will be host to friends of the league at fish dinner to be given this evening at 6:30 o'clock at the Concordia club. The regular business meeting of the chapter will follow the dinner. About 30 members of the league and their guests spent Wednesday in a chartered boat off the coast in an effort to catch enough fish for tonight's dinner. Luck, however, was on the poor side. The only fish of any size was landed by Herman Freese, a sea bass that weighed in the neighborhood of 40 pounds. Amateur Pilots To Fly Air Mail For First Time In U. S. History Judgement will be passed May by Justice of the Peace Charles Rachel on Walter C. Stevens and James Koopman, convicted by a jury Tuesday in Anaheim justice court of violating section 366 of the state agricultural code. C. Smith, a third defendant, was acquitted. Charges filed against the men are not for cattle-rustling as previously reported in another newspaper. It is expected the defendants will appeal the verdict or ask for new trial. For the first time in the history of the United States postoffice department amateur aviators will fly mail in a nation-wide event scheduled for next Thursday. The flights will be a part of the observance of National Air Mail week. Flights will be made from towns and cities not on a regularly scheduled air-mail route to a terminal of a route, Postmaster L. H. Hoskins of Anaheim said. Two such flights will be made in Orange county, one for towns in the southern half of the county and the other for towns in the northern half. For northern Orange county the flight will be made from Fullerton airport to the Grand Central airport. The ship will be flown by Cecil James with Postmaster R. S. Gregory of Fullerton as his passenger. Postmasters throughout the district will gather air mail for the flight and take it to the airport early Thursday afternoon. (Continued on Page 6)