anaheim-gazette 1939-03-23

Anaheim Merchants Celebrate THE GAZETTE IS EQUIPPED AND MANNED TO PRODUCE Fine Job Printing 259 East Center Street VOL. LXIX Noted Career of Joe Burke Ended By Heart Attack Well-Known Santa Ana Dies at Los Angeles Offices Tuesday Afternoon Hundreds of friends of the late Joe C. Burke gathered at Winbiglime memorial chapel in Santa Ana this afternoon to pay final respects to the noted lawyer; clubman and public official who died suddenly Tuesday afternoon. Death came while Burke was in his Los Angeles law offices, and was caused by a heart attack. He was 62 years old. Rev: O. Scott McFarland, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Santa Ana, officiated at the services this afternoon. Interment was in Fairhaven cemetery. Native of Downey Joe Burke was a native of Downey, but moved to Orange county, while a youth. He lived some time at Olinda, where he was active in the management of the well-known baseball team of that Six Permits Issued for Building Here Last Week Six building permits, having a total valuation of $8756, were issued during the past week by Building Inspector R. Nyboe. Two of the permits were for new dwellings. New homes are being erected by A. C. Vary at 526 S. Ohio street and R. Schley at 560 S. Zeyn street. Each will cost $3800. Other permits were issued to E. W. Cordes, 900 E. South, $100 chicken house; Mrs. A. Kopitzke, 122 S. West, $56 termite work; F. H. Miller, 815 N. Helena, $300 sunroom, and Zion Lutheran church, $700 foundations and alterations at day school, 217 N. East street. Bowen Wins Area Speaking Contest County Toastmasters Clubs Hold Annual Program Chamber’s Board Approves County Boosters Chain Directors Select Nominations for Representatives to Associated Group Anaheim chamber of commission directors yesterday went on record as favoring representation each member community on Associated Chambers of Commerce's executive board. Volunteers to the associated chambers were instructed to vote favor of an amendment to the laws which would provide such representation. The action came at the close of a long discussion regarding a method of selecting the individual community's representative. Prior to the adoption of the motion to approve the amendment another motion was passed to struct the delegates to introduce another amendment to change selection method. Rev: O. Scott McFarland, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Santa Ana, officiated at the services this afternoon. Interment was in Fairhaven cemetery. Native of Downey Joe Burke was a native of Downey, but moved to Orange county while a youth. He lived some time at Olinda, where he was active in the management of the well-known baseball team of that area in years gone by. He is credited with being one of the discoverers and developers of Walter Johnson as a baseball player. Later he moved to Santa Ana. He served as deputy under County Clerk W. B. Williams and then entered the practice of law, incidentally gaining reputation as an orator. He was elected to the assembly and served from 1914 to 1918. In 1921 he was appointed United States attorney by the late President Warren G. Harding, and served in that office from October 18, 1921, until his resignation, effective November 30, 1934. Lived in Santa Ana He then headed a law partnership in Los Angeles. Although maintaining offices in that city, Burke retained his residence in Santa Ana, at 401 S. Ross street. Burke was a past exalted ruler of Santa Ana Elks lodge, and was a 32nd degree Mason, being a member of Santa Ana lodge 241, the Commandery and the Shrine. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Amber P. Burke; two sons, Russell A. Burke of Whittier and Marshall W. Burke of Tustin; one brother, Orion H. Burke of Newport Beach; and two sisters, Mrs. J. P. Wyatt of Riyara and Mrs. R. O. Bourne of South Pasadena. Ed D. Marion Has Two Car Mishaps Two accidents in the same evening, in neither of which was anyone injured, was the experience Saturday of Ed D. Marion, constable of Anaheim township. The first mishap occurred at 8:37 o'clock at the intersection of Euclid and Manchester avenues when the cars Marion and Walter R. Giles, 43, of Monterey were driving collided. About a half-hour later, while en route home, Marion reached the intersection of Loara road and sunroom, and Zion Lutheran church, $700 foundations and alterations at day school, 217 N. East street. Bowen Wins Area Speaking Contest County Toastmasters Clubs Hold Annual Program Here Monday Speaking before approximately 175 members of Orange county Toastmasters club and their guests, Thomas Bowen of the Orange club Monday evening was selected as the winner of the annual public-speakinf contest. Bowen spoke on the subject, "Was Chamberlain Misled at Munich?" Monday evening's victory was the second for Bowen in the contests in area one of district one. He also won in 1933. The Orange man will next compete in the district contest to be held at a later date in Los Angeles. Nine Speakers Nine Toastmasters competed in the contest Monday, which was held at the Anaheim Ebell clubhouse with Anaheim club acting as host. Other competitors were Paul Demaree, Dana chapter; "The Power of Japan;" Royal Marten, Anaheim, "Tom Mooney;" Ernest Wooster, Century club of Santa Ana, "Unemployment;" Dr. H. R. Wildman, Fullerton, "What Should America do to Preserve World Peace?" Arthur Chapman, Huntington Beach, "Natural History;" Hiram Curry, El Camino club, Santa Ana, "Let Us Tell-the Dictators where the United States Stands;" Perry E. McCullough, Laguna-Beach, "How Can We Live Happily?" and D. H. Tibbals, Smedley club, Santa Ana, "Communism and Free Speech." The winner was selected by the combined votes of the Toastmasters and Crawford Brubaker, head of the speech department at Pomona junior college, who was critic of the evening. The speakers were introduced by Ted Blanding of Santa Ana, area lieutenant-governor. Officers are Present Among the special guests at the meeting were Dr. Gordon R. Howard of Bell, president of Toastmasters International; Ralph C. Smedley of Santa Ana, secretary of favor of an amendment to the laws which would provide such representation. The action came at the close a long discussion regarding a method of selecting the individual community's representative. Prior to the adoption of the motion to approve the amendment another motion was passed to struct the delegates to introduce another amendment to change selection method. Method Explained Under the present system of selecting members of the executive board, a nominating committee named by the president which lects the names of prospective delegates. The election usually results in not more than one representative from each district. Individual chamber of commerce however did not necessarily press its preference for its representative. William H. Crofoot of Los Almitos and H. M. May of Fuller were present during the meet to explain the proposed amendment. They pointed out that new chambers of commerce had been formed in western Orange county and these groups felt should have definite representation on the executive board, which had previously been limited to members. The amendment provides for one representative each chamber of commerce. Nominees Chosen As an outgrowth of their discussion relative to method of selection, the directors were asked by Crofoot, a member of the no-initing committee, to express their preference for nominees. Names of Harry B. Pearson, one of Anaheim chamber's vote delegates to the associated chamber, and L. C. Herron, a member of the board of directors, were presented. One of these men be selected by the voting delegate at the annual meeting next Tuesday evening at Santa Ana. Joe Sowder was elected to the vacancy on the board of directors caused by the recent reservation of Charles Atwell. He serve until the next election July. A motion was presented and proved to eliminate the office vice president and to consolidate the office of treasurer with that secretary. The motion was in form of an amendment and may be voted upon by the general membership. Two accidents in the same evening, in neither of which was anyone injured, was the experience Saturday of Ed D. Marion, constable of Anaheim township. The first mishap occurred at 8:37 o'clock at the intersection of Euclid and Manchester avenues when the cars Marion and Walter R. Giles, 43, of Monterey were driving collided. About a half-hour later, while en route home, Marion reached the intersection of Lpara road and Broadway. At that intersection his car and one driven by Martin Carbajal, 43, of Rt. 1, box 38, Anaheim, collided. Two Traffic Cases Handled This Week One Anaheim resident went to jail and another paid a $5 fine on traffic violation charges in Anaheim city court this week. Joe Hernandez) 1118 N. Los Angeles street, paid the fine on a speeding charge. Frank Espinosa, $15 N. Paulina Street, was cited for failure to possess an operator's license and went to jail for 2½ days in lieu of paying a $5 fine. Woman Shop-Lifter Arrested and Fined Mrs. Carlene E. Flowerday, 42, of Tustin found speedy justice in Anaheim city court yesterday. Arrested in the morning on a charge of petty theft as the outgrowth of alleged shop lifting. Mrs. Flowerday appeared before City Judge Frank Tausch in the afternoon, pleaded guilty and paid a fine of $25. A companion, a Corona woman, was detained by police for investigation for a short time, but was released. Officers are Present Among the special guests at the meeting were Dr. Gordon R. Howard of Bell, president of Toastmasters International; Ralph C. Smedley of Santa Ana, secretary of Toastmasters International; and William Bryce of Huntington Park, district governor of district number one. G. Millard Parks, president of the Anaheim club, was chairman of the program. Judge Decides in Favor of County Four West Anaheim ranchers, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Wallace and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hartelt, lost their suits for $34,730 damages against the county of Orange when Superior Judge Charles C. Haines of San Diego read his decision last Thursday. Judge Haines found that the storm basin had not been constructed across the channel of Carbon creek, as claimed by the plaintiffs; that its design and construction was competent to handle the volume of water that would reasonably have been anticipated; that so unprecedented an escape of water from the Santa Ana river, which actually caused the collapse, could not have been reasonably anticipated; and that collapse of the levees did not add substantially to the damage to the plaintiffs. Townsend Group Attends Session Mrs. Ida Freeman, president of Anaheim Townsend club, and seven other members of the club were delegates to the 19th congressional district Townsend convention in Riverside last Sunday. Feature of the conclave was the election of a district council of persons, four from each county. Mrs. Freeman headed the list free Orange county, the other county members from this county being E. E. Proud of La Habra, D. Doolittle of Santa Ana and Bea lah Ferguson of Costa Mesa. Other Anaheim delegates were J. S. Freeman, Mr. and Mrs. A. Peck, C. E. Lane, Miss Maud Co stock and Mrs. C. W. Hedges. None Injured When Two Autos Collide Mrs. Elizabeth Campbell of Anaheim and E. T. Raubinger of Fullerton escaped injury when vehicles they were driving collided at the intersection of Palm Ave Center street Saturday afternoon according to Anaheim police records. Celebrate The Opening Of Spring With Nurse AHEIM GAZET ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 1939 Chamber’s Board Approves County Boosters Change Factors Select Nominities for Representatives to Associated Group Anheim chamber of commerceitors yesterday went on recitals favoring representation for member community on the associated Chambers of Commerce's executive board. Voting dates to the associated chambers were instructed to vote in favor of an amendment to the by-election would provide for representation. The action came at the close of a long discussion regarding the method of selecting the individual county's representative. Just to the adoption of the motion was passed in the delegates to introduce the amendment to change the election method. RECOGNITION SERVICES FOR EIGHTY GIRL RESERVES HELD SUNDAY NIGHT Eighty Anaheim girls were honored at annual recognition services of new members of the Anaheim Girl Reserves held Sunday evening in the auditorium at Anaheim union high school. Churches of the city cooperated with the event by holding a union service at the high school. The several talks were woven around a general maritime theme. Barbara Robinson, Girl Reserve council president, spoke on "Whither Bound?" Jessie Thatcher's subject was "As a Volunteer," Elsie Eymann spoke on "Our Cargo." Allene Zimmer talked on "Harbor Lights," Kay Van Buren's topic was "Storms of Life," and Virginia Ward spoke on "Our Compass." The main address of Head of Union is Called by Death Heart Attack Early Monday the evening was given by Rev. Stanley Frederick George, who spoke on "Our Captain." Pastors Participate Rev. U.S. Schauer asked the invocation, Rev. R. Kells Swenerton gave the offertory and the Rev. I. G. Dymmel pronounced the benediction. The Girls Reserve chorus directed by Mrs. Robert Baker, sang several numbers. Members of the chorus were Rosella Harden, Ruth Armentrout, Barbara Pierpoint, Lois Roquet, Ethel Holman, Lydiana Dodge, Jessie Thatcher, Phyllis Berg, Betty Wingfield, Virginia Ward, Ruth Zimmerman, Betty Schneider, Evon Mulvey, Doris Gamble, Betty Jean Armentrout, Nancy Shoemaker, Connie Smith, Kay Van Buren, Wilma Kerr, Marjorie Vigor, Pat Hamilton, Ann Hamilton and Mary-belle Cooper. A verse choir directed by Miss Laura Gene Franatz also took part in the program. The personnel of this group was Lorraine Merchant. Townsend’s Plan is Advocated Depression Speaker Lauds Program Merchants Association Meeting Today "The Townsend plan is the plan that can put this on its feet," G. C. Stearns land declared this morning speaking before the Anmerchants association. "The extent administration has tried different plans to end the depression and each of them has failed under the title, 'What Matter with Business?' She declared that the 10-year depression was caused by an insufficient amount of money in circulation. The International Bank Association, Wall street and Federal Reserve bank are unable for that condition, he charging that the three profit by depression. Party is Needed "We need a political pa" Head of Union is Called by Death Heart Attack Early Monday Fatal to Lyle Barnes, Autopsy Discloses Funeral service were conducted this afternoon for Lyle Barnes, 48, from Hilgenfeld funeral home and burial was in Anaheim cemetery. Barnes died early Monday morning from a heart attack. Circumstances surrounding the sudden death of the president of the Painters' local union resulted in an investigation by the Anaheim police department and the performance of an autopsy under direction of Coroner Earl R. Abbey. The autopsy disclosed that death had been caused by heart failure. Assisting Friend The heart attack occurred, police learned, while Barnes and his companion, Mrs. Eula Shannon, were assisting Fred Berneky of Sante Ana, who was under the influence of liquor, to the latter's apartment in the Majestic apartments on East Center street. As the three persons were climbing the stairs, Barnes collapsed and fell. The scene was witnessed by Paul Sharpe and Irving Levin, police said. Returning from Cafe Mrs. Shannon told officers she and Barnes had eaten a late meal at a local cafe and were walking along East Center street when they met Berneky. The Santa Ana man was obviously intoxicated and they wished to get him off the street, she said. Barnes was a native of South Dakota and had lived in Anaheim for the past 30 years. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Jerry Thomas of Seal Beach and Muriel Barnes of Anaheim, and one son, Quinton R. Barnes, also of Anaheim. Passion Play to Be Given Sunday Phyllis Berg, Betty Wingfield, Virginia Ward, Ruth Zimmerman, Betty Schneider, Evon Mulvey, Doris Gamble, Betty Jean Armentrout, Nancy Shoemaker, Connie Smith, Kay Van Buren, Wilma Kerr, Marjorie Vigor, Pat Hamilton, Ann Hamilton and Mary belle Cooper. A verse choir directed by Miss Laura Gene Frantz also took part in the program. The personnel of this group was Lorraine Merchant. Mavis Tedford, Bonnie Mae Agee, Nancy Webb, Muriel Barnes, Rosemary Lybarger, Dorothy Duncan, Joan Webb, Kay Wilson and Lorraine Boettger. Four Vocal Soloists Other musical selections were offered by Doris Gamble, Betty Schneider, Ann Hamilton and Jessie Thatcher, vocal soloist, and a stringed ensemble composed of Marguerite Grimm, Eunice Holland, Clarissa Norland, Betty Jean Hansen, Betty Wingfield and Marjorie Harris. Recognition was also paid to the advisory board of the Girl Reserves. Members of the board of Mrs. David Toms, Mrs. W. H. Bonney, Mrs. B. E. Baumbach, Mrs. Fred Clough, Mrs. D. B. Gregory, Mrs. Walter Ross, Mrs. William Schumacher, Mrs. W. P. Ward, Mrs. R. Kells Swenerton, Mrs. C. E. Harbeson, Mrs. J. W. Wilson, Mrs. Walter Taylor, Mrs. J. W. Newton and Miss Laura Gene Frantz. Advisors, headed by Mrs. J. B. Wilbur, are Agnes Allen, Thelma Zimmerman, Wanda Smith, Harriett Hartelt, Carolyn Gibbs, Barbara Crow, Mary Agnes Shaver and Mary Show. Pastor Speaks to Methodist Group "The people of Germany are very busy, but underneath appears to be a feeling of recklessness," Dr. Harry C. Slater, pastor of the South Pasadena Methodist church, told some 60 members of the Anaheim Methodist Men Monday evening. The dinner meeting was held at the Wesley Methodist church, South. Following his subject, "Inside Europe," Dr. Slatter said that Germans may feel disapproval of their government, but they are afraid to express it. The speaker showed colored motion pictures of England, France, Germany and Italy. Ed Ainsworth is Kiwanis Speak Ed Ainsworth member of editorial staff of the Los Angeles Times, spoke on the "Social fluence of News in the World day" at the meeting of the heim Kiwanis club Tuesday. He was introduced by R.W.vin program chairman of the speaker contrasted speed of news transition with that of earlier years, d Passion Play to Be Given Sunday As a special pre-Easter offering the Deupree-Ayer production of the Oberammergau Passion Play will be presented Sunday night at 7 o'clock at the White Temple Methodist church. The production is a dramatization of the last days of Jesus' life, presented in a dignified, reverent and sincere manner by a cast of English speaking persons. It is the only American version of the Oberammergau Passion Play and has been seen and heard by 600,000 persons in America. It is the same production of the century-old classic which filled the White Temple church last Easter season. This will be the only performance in Anaheim this year. There will be no charge, but an offering will be taken. City's Share of Gas Tax Fund Revealed City officials received notification this morning from Sacramento that Anaheim's share of the state gasoline tax fund for the biennium ending June 30, 1941, would be $20,360. Anaheim will receive $10,180 during the year July 1, 1939, to June 30, 1940, for use on streets of major importance, and a like sum the following fiscal year, it was said. Railroads Topic of Club Speaker Returning for her second speaking engagement in Anaheim, Miss Avis Lobdell, special representative of the president of the Union Pacific Railway system, addressed members of the Anaheim Rotary club Monday noon. Miss Lobdell told of her experiences in aiding railroads to regain much of their lost passenger traffic. She is credited with originating many innovations which had resulted in increased railroad travel. She was accompanied here by A. C. Ritter, general agent for Union Pacific, and R. A. Parker, Anaheim agent, and was introduced by Alfred Bonney, program chairman. Another feature of the meeting was Lieut. C. A. Schmitt's explanation of the procedure for electing a pope to head the Catholic church. Ed Ainsworth, member of editorial staff of the Los Angeles Times, spoke on the "Social fluence of News in the World" day at the meeting of the lieim giwanis club Tuesday. He was introduced by R. W. vin, program chairman of the speaker contrasted speed of news transition with that of earlier years, during that within the lifetime of man methods have made a change. "History used to news; now news makes his Ainsworth said. Although China had a new er as early as the sixth century it was not until the 17th century that the first newspaper started in Europe. The earliest newspaperman was virtual social outcast, the speaker Today a news reporter is a civilist, writing on only one of news. The newspaper of today connecting link between going on and the public, worth said in closing. Pair Arraigned on Morals Complex Preliminary examination of C. White, 28, and E. O. Thornton, both of Long Beach, on charge of conspiracy to contend to the delinquency of minors scheduled for April 4 in Anaconda justice court. They were arrailed Tuesday before Justice of Peace Charles Kuchel. The men are accused of attaining to lure two Buena Parkers 13 and 14 years of age, to a main cabin. The girls, as school officials in apprehension the pair. With Numerous Special Bargains ZETTE THE GAZETTE IS THE OLDEST NEWSPAPER IN ORANGE COUNTY Now in Its 69th Year Phone Anaheim 2414 NUMBER 22 Townsend’s Plan is Advocated as Depression Cure Speaker Lauds Program at Merchants Association Meeting Today "The Townsend plan is the one that can put this nation its feet." G. C. Stearns of Oakland declared this morning while caking before the Anaheim merchants association. "The preset administration has tried nine different plans to end the depression and each of them has failed." Under the title, "What is the better with Business?" Stearns declared that the 10-year-old decession was caused by an insufficient amount of money in circulation. The International Bankers Association, Wall street and the Federal Reserve bank are responsible for that condition, he said, arguing that the three groups fit by depression. Party is Needed We need a political party to New Application for Park Funds Filed with WPA A new application requesting WPA funds amounting to $7600 was sent yesterday to Works Progress administration officials in Los Angeles by the city of Anaheim. The funds will be used on the La Palma park development project. City Engineer E. P. Hapgood said. The entire amount of the grant will be for labor, Hapgood declared. Items included in the project are grandstand, wall around ball park, transformer vault, walks, turf and shrubs, border curbs, sprinkler system, rock wall, bleacher footings, clean up and administration. Much of the work has been done already on most of these items, the city engineer said. Anaheim Receives Waltonian Honors Ray Mabee Awarded Diamond for Most New Members; Rymer is Rejected Franklin School Dedication Event Held on Tuesday More Than 300 Persons Are Present for Ceremony at New Building Formal dedication program for the new Benjamin Franklin school was held at the school's auditorium Tuesday evening. More than 300 persons attended the ceremonies over which M. A. Gauer, superintendent of schools, and Miss Ruth C. Williams, principal of the school, presided as co-chairmen. Students of the new school participated in the program with the presentation of several numbers. First and second grade pupils, under the direction of Miss Kathryn Smith, offered two rhythm band and chorus numbers. Essay is Read An essay on Benjamin Franklin was read by Marian Merrill, a sixth grade student. Pupils of the third and fourth grades formed a chorus to sing Under the title, "What is the matter with Business?" Stearns declared that the 10-year-old depression was caused by an insufficient amount of money in circulation. The International Bankers Association, Wall street and the Federal Reserve bank are responsible for that condition, he said, arguing that the three groups fit by depression. Party is Needed We need a political party to place the Townsend plan into action," the speaker said. Stearns quoted Secretary of the Treasury Morgenthau as saying that the depression could be ended by the buying power of the nation would be sustained. But no action has been taken to sustain the buy-power, the spueaker said, and economic conditions today are worse than they were five years ago. In closing, the Oakland man told that the Townsend plan will retain buying power; it will put money into circulation; it will give us to the unemployed, and it will distribute money equally throughout the nation. The speaker was obtained through the efforts of Mrs. Ida Dewamm, president of the Anaheim Townsend club. To mark the opening of the buying season, Gordon Badsfield of Gordon's Nursery presented a bouquet to the Merchants association. It was drawn by Ms. Marion Spehcer of the Mas-ron-Dress shop. President Everett Cone appointed H. E. W. Barnes, Herb Eldred Ted Masterson to serve on ainating committee to select candidates for next year's presi-nt and vice president. The com-mite will report at the next meeting of the executive board. Anaheim Receives Waltonian Honors Ray Mabee Awarded Diamond for Most New Members; Rymer is Reelected Anaheim received nation-wide publicity among sportsmen last week end when Roy Mabee was named winner of the diamond awarded by the Izaak Walton League of America to the member who obtained the most new members during the past year and when James E. Rymer was re-elected a national vice-president of the organization. Mabee, president of the Anaheim chapter of the league, was not in attendance at the national convention of the Izaak Walton league, held in Chicago, to receive his award. The Anaheim man obtained 231 new members during the last year, to far outdistance his leading rival, who obtained 164. Most of Mabee's new members were obtained during the past 90 days, it was pointed out. Rymer actively participated in the successful campaign to pass a resolution opposing establishment of the proposed Kings River national park. He received able assistance from John C. Gregory, president of the Fullerton chapter, who was named a national director of the organization. Police End Probe Into Vag’s Story Anaheim police have closed their investigation into circumstances which led to the arrest late Sunday night of Margaret Hicks, 27, of Phoenix of a charge of vagrancy. Miss Hicks is now in the county jail serving a 30-day sentence. The woman, who made statements to police, only in writing, was found by a passerby lying beside the road on East Center street. She informed officers she had deserted three men with whom she claimed she had ridden from Santa Maria, and whom she said had previously escaped from students of the new school participated in the program with the presentation of several numbers. First and second grade pupils, under the direction of Miss Kashryn Smith, offered two rhythm band and chorus numbers. Essay is Read An essay on Benjamin Franklin was read by Marian Merrill, a sixth grade student. Pupils of the third and fourth grades formed a chorus to sing two numbers and the fifth grade chorus also sang a group of two selections. Miss Alice Williamson directed the two groups. The new edifice was officially dedicated by Earl E. Smith, president of the school board. The main structure was completed early last fall, but dedication ceremonies were postponed until completion of the auditorium unit, recently. At the close of the formal program, a tour of inspection was made of the plant. Many Introduced Seated on the platform and introduced by Superintendent Gauer were Smith, Miss E. Kate Rue, clerk of the board of trustees; Arthur H. Shipkey, board member; Mr. Marsh, of the firm of Marsh, Smith and Powell, architects; John C. Blystone, main building contractor; W. J. Esser, auditorium contractor; Ervin T. Smith, PWA inspector; A. W. Franzen, school district inspector; Mrs. B. E. Baumbach, P.-T. A. council president; Mrs. E. C. Westenkuehler, Benjamin Franklin P.-T. A. president, and Everett M. Cone, president of the Anaheim Merchants association. The invocation was asked by Rev. R. Kells Swenerton, pastor of the White Temple Methodist church. Group Sees MWD Acqueduct, Dam A party of 16 Anaheim residents took a three-day trip last week end to points on the Metropolitan Water district's aqueduct and to Boulder dam, returning to their homes Sunday night. Leaving here Friday morning, the group visited Cajalco reservoir and other points en route to Gene Wash pumping station where they spent Friday night. Saturday Aimsworth, member of the editorial staff of the Los Angeles Times, spoke on the "Social Influence of News in the World Today" at the meeting of the Anaheim Kiwanis club Tuesday noon. It was introduced by R. W. Marsh, program chairman of the day. The speaker contrasted the need of news transition today with that of earlier years, declaring that within the lifetime of one man methods have made a vast range. "History, used to make news; now news makes history," Ainsworth said. Although China had a newspaperman early as the sixth century, was not until the 17th century that the first newspaper was listed in Europe. The early-day newspaperman was virtually a real outcast, the speaker said. Day a news reporter is a specialist, writing on only one phase news. The newspaper of today is the connecting link between what is being on and the public, Ainsworth said in closing. Air Arraigned on Morals Complaint A preliminary examination of L. White, 28, and E. O. Thomson, both of Long Beach, on felony urge of conspiracy to contribute to the delinquency of minors is deduled for April 4 in Anaheim police court. They were arraigned yesterday before Justice of the Ice Charles Kuchel. The men are accused of attempting to lure two Buena Park girls, and 14 years' age, to a mountain cabin. The girls, assisted cool officials in apprehending pair. Milk Fund Benefit to be Given Friday "Where's Grandma," a three-act comedy, will be presented tomorrow (Friday) evening at the Anaheim union high school auditorium at 8 o'clock by the Anaheim council, Parent-Teachers association. The production is being given to raise money for organization's milk fund, which is used for the benefit of underprivileged children. Anaheim actors and actresses comprise the entire cast, with Mrs. Olive Bungay the director. Aliens Entitled to Relief Under Laws Under the present state law, aliens are entitled to relief and cannot be eliminated from relief rolls, Deputy District Attorney Joel Ogle informed the board of supervisors Tuesday. The opinion was prepared at the request of Supervisor Harry D. Riley. Acqueduct, Dam A party of 16 Anaheim residents took a three-day trip last week end to points on the Metropolitan Water district's aqueduct, and to Boulder dam, returning to their homes Sunday night. Leaving here Friday morning, the group visited Cajalco reservoir and other points en route to Gene Wash pumping station where they spent Friday night. Saturday they went to Boulder City and Boulder dam by way of Kingman, Ariz. On Sunday, as guests of the Los Angeles-Bureau of Power and Water, they went on an inspection tour of the mammoth dam. Those in the party were Mayor and Mrs. Charles H. Mann, Councilman and Mrs. F. A. Yungbluth, Councilman and Mrs. Charles A. Pearson, Councilman and Mrs. Leo J. Sheridan, City Engineer and Mrs. E. P. Hapgood, City Attorney and Mrs. Leo Friis. Mr. and Mrs. Travis Cushman, Councilman M. W. Martinet, Jr., and City Clerk Charles E. Griffith. Roy Musch Home is Damaged by Blaze The Roy Musch home at 559 S. Indiana street, sustained fire damage amounting to about $150 Wednesday noon, according to Fire Chief R. Nyboe. The blaze started in a closet which houses the automatic water, which also contained oily cleaning rags and hops. Spontaneous combustion is believed to have been the cause. No one was home when the fire started, the alarm being sent in by an unknown passerby who saw smoke coming from the home.