anaheim-gazette 1939-07-06

THE GAZETTE IS EQUIPPED AND MANNED TO PRODUCE Fine Job Printing 259 East Center Street LXIX The MARCH OF TIME BY THE EDITORS OF TIME The Weekly Newsmagazine LEND. NOT SPEND— WASHINGTON—Senator James Byrnes recently wrote Franklin Roosevelt a note asking how he felt about the $125,000,000 which the house took out of WPA's new money for 1940 and allotted to PWA for heavy construction. When Byrnes got his answer, it took his breath away. Without prior notice to any of his congress leaders, Mr. Roosevelt suddenly produced from his magical hat the long-attained Great White Rabbit of 1939. He suggested a revolving, self-liquidating program with a maximum life of seven years, its first-year size at $870,000,000, ultimate size $3,860,000,000. Rather than rob WPA, to pay PWA said he, let congress empower the following agencies to lend (NOT spend) the following sums on the following themselves in the end, interest payments meantime causing the funds to revolve: Federal Works Agency (Millions of $ ): For water works, sewage plants, bridges, hospitals, etc., total Louis H. Hoskins Named President of Booster Body Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Re-elects Morgan Secretary Louis H. Hoskins, postmaster of Anaheim and immediate past president of the Anaheim Lions club, was yesterday unanimously elected president of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce for the coming year. He succeeds Harry C. Arthur, sr., who served for two terms. Hoskins was elected at the first meeting of the new board of directors. He was nominated by Ted Masterson and the unanimous ballot was cast immediately after nominations had been closed. John A. Morgan was re-elected secretary by unanimous vote. Arthur's Work Lauded A motion offered by Masterson that the minutes of the meeting include an expression of appreciation for the outstanding work done by Arthur during his two years as president was unanimously carried. Director Leo J. Friis reported on the agreement between the Philadelphia Athletics and the city of Two Methodist Pastors Returned to Churches Here Ministers of the White Temple, and West Broadway Methodist churches were returned to their charges by the California-Arizona conference held at Long Beach last week. Rev. R. Kells Swenerton will again fill the pulpit at the White Temple church. Rev. William Rogatzky tendered his resignation at the conference, but was returned to the West Broadway church for another year. Rev. G. C. Rector, assigned to the Wesley church about two weeks ago at a San Francisco conference, was given the same assignment by the Long Beach conference. He succeeds Rev. H. F. Beaver, who was appointed to the Los Banos church by the San Francisco conference. Farm Problems in County Reviewed Agriculture Extension Head Confers with Local Group Friday Federal Works Agency (Millions of $): For water works, sewage plants, bridges, hospitals, etc., total 350, 1940-150; for toll roads, bypasses, etc., total 750, 1940-150; for railroad equipment to be purchased by the government, leased to railcads, total 500, 1940-100. Department of Agriculture: For rural electrification, total 460, 1940-20; for the farm tenant program, total 500, 1940-250; Foreign Loans, total 500, 1940-200; U. S. Housing administration, (expanded by) total 800; Grand total 3,860, 1940-870. Mr. Roosevelt further announced his appointment of Jesse Holman Jones to head the new Federal Loan Agency and of John Michael Carmody to head the new Federal Works Agency. To the White House Mr. Roosevelt summoned the congressional and administrative figures chiefly involved, to exhort quick action. He made known that he wished all new federal securities issued to supply the $3,860,000,000 to be non-exempt from taxes. He then left congress and the nation to study his new idea, by all odds his largest since 1935. Politicians at once applauded Mr. Roosevelt's acumen, at finding 1) a way to continue spending without having it show in his chronically unbalanced budget; 2) another big shot-in-the-arm for business, produced (or at least talked about) in time to have effect on the 1940 elections. ULTIMATUM— CHINA—Japan's victory-of-the-week over China was at the treaty port of Swatow, 180 miles north of Hong Kong. Here Japan also suffered a minor diplomatic defeat from western nations. Once a city of 178,000, Swatow had been bombed by Japanese planes daily for the last ten weeks. By day Swatow was deserted, but at night, when no bombers came, it hummed with shipping activity. To the port came British, French, U.S., Scandinavian ships bringing war materials. From Swatow they were taken overland in trucks to Shiuchow, 240 miles Arthur's Work Lauded A motion offered by Masterson that the minutes of the meeting include an expression of appreciation for the outstanding work done by Arthur during his two years as president was unanimously carried. Director Leo J. Friis reported on the agreement between the Philadelphia Athletics and the city of Anaheim for the use of La Palma stadium next year as a training camp. His report was approved by the directors. Guests at the luncheon were Benjamin Macfarland, travelling secretary of the Philadelphia club, and William Jordan, secretary of the Los Angeles Angeles. Plan Park Dedication Directors discussed at some length tentative plans for the dedication program of the new La Palma park. President Hoskins will appoint a committee to further develop the plans within the next few days. Hoskips selected Joe Sowder, Masterson and himself as a committee to work with Raymond E. Smith in his effort to bring the annual Dairymen's picnic to Anaheim next spring. Tourist Attraction Secretary Morgan reported on a proposed pamphlet to be distributer to tourists which is designed to attract visitors to Anaheim. He was authorized to seek the cooperation of the All-Year club in distributing the pamphlets. The Chamber directors went on record as offering any assistance they may be able to give to Cal-Juices, Inc., in celebrating the first anniversary of that organization on July 15. Morgan was given authority to attend the annual convention of commercial secretaries at Stanford university between July 23 and August 1. Republican Rally to be Held Here Anaheim will be host to a republican party rally at the Elks clubhouse next Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock. Three prominent speakers have been abtained by Gordon X. Richmond, president of the Orange County Republican assembly. Farm Problems in County Reviewed Agriculture Extension Head Confers with Local Group Friday Farm problems in Orange county as well as throughout the state were reviewed in Santa Ana Friday when B. H. Crocheron, director of agriculture extension of the University of California, conferred at a luncheon meeting with members of the agriculture extension staff of Orange county and officials of the farm bureau. Crocheron expressed keen interest in the land use surveys recently completed here and in which problems of Orange county ranchers were outlined. He indicated that the next step will be the mapping of agricultural areas with respect to adaptability of soil types and climate to certain crops. High Acre Yield Director Crocheron gave his views on the combination of factors he says should bring a satisfactory economic return to farmers of the state. He stated these were high yield per acre, superior quality of product, economy of production and efficiency of marketing through strong cooperatives. He declared that "No crop price stays high indefinitely; the higher it goes, the lower it will eventually fall. High prices are not necessarily a guarantee of prosperity. The important thing in the long run is a stabilized price level." Many at Conference Attending the luncheon beside Crocheron were R. W. Hull, president of the farm bureau; C. C. Marks, executive secretary of the breau; J. W. Crill, a director of the same organization and president of Cal-Juices, Inc., of Anaheim; Lee Benson, assistant farm advisor working out of the Berkeley office, and members of the Orange county staff. Farm Advisor Harold E. Wahlberg, W. M. Cory, assistant advisor, Miss Frances Liles, home demonstration agent, and M. J. Wolfe, assistant advisor. Hong Kong. Here Japan also suffered a minor diplomatic defeat from western nations. Once a city of 178,000, Swatow had been bombed by Japanese planes daily for the last ten weeks. By day Swatow was deserted, but at night, when no bombers came, it hummed with shipping activity. To the port came British, French, U.S., Scandinavian ships bringing war materials. From Swatow they were taken overland in trucks to Shiuchow, 240 miles away, headquarters of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek's Southeastern Chinese army. Determined to put an end to this traffic, the Japanese sent seven warships to the port and after a brief shelling landed sailors and marines. In 12 hours the city was occupied: In the harbor, however, lay the U.S. destroyer Pillsbury and the British destroyer Thanet. On shore were 40 U.S. citizens, mostly missionaries, and 80 Britons. During the occupation of the city Japanese naval authorities peremptorily demanded that British and U.S. warships leave-at short notice. Admiral Harry E. Yarnell, commander-in-chief of the U.S. Asiatic fleet, received the ultimatum on his flagship the cruiser Augusta, anchored off Chinwangtao, some 1,500 miles north, where he had gone after a brief inspection trip to Tientsin. He replied by 1) ordering the Pillsbury to remain, 2) dispatching another destroyer, the Pope, to the spot. The British seconded the U.S. by not only keeping the Thanet at Swatow but by sending the Scout to join her. Nothing happened to the ships, nor to any of the U.S. or British nationals ashore. The Japanese, always worried about saving "face," were felt explaining that they had delivered not an ultimatum but only a polite warning. Anaheim will be host to a republican party rally at the Elks clubhouse next Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock. Three prominent speakers have been abtained by Gordon X. Richmond, president of the Orange County Republican assembly. Thomas H. Kuchel, assemblyman from Anaheim, will speak on activities of the state legislature. William D. Campbell of Los Angeles, vice president of the California Republican assembly will tell of the growth of the state assembly. Preliminary plans for 1940 will be discussed by Col. M.B. Wellington of Santa Ana, chairman of the central committee. Delegates from all sections of the county are expected to attend. George to Speak at Union Service The second of the summer Sunday evening services at the city park, under the sponsorship of the Anaheim Ministerial union, will be presented by the Presbyterian church Sunday evening at 5:45 o'clock. Rev. Stanley Frederick George will deliver the sermon on, "Anaheim, the City of God." Special music will be offered by the choir, under the direction of Mrs. Alice Baker, and Mrs. Juanita Ross, soloist. The Four Square Gospel church orchestra will offer a 15-minute concert at the start of the service. The Ministerial union extends an invitation to the people of Anaheim to attend the union services at the park each Sunday evening. Two Churches to Worship Together Members of the Calvary Baptist church and the First Presbyterian church begin their united services next Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. The combined services will continue throughout July and August. During July the Calvary Baptist church, Broadway at Citrus street, will be the place of meeting, with Rev. Stanley Frederick George conducting the service. During August the meetings will be held at the Presbyterian church 310 W. Broadway, with Rev. Boney S. Hudson in charge. Music will be furnished by the h church. "Hunger, Health and Happiness is the subject of Rev. George's s mon next Sunday. Anaheim Man Hurt In Mishap Tuesday An automobile crash on Newport road Tuesday resulted in injuries to Francis Allison Thomson 57, of 117 N. Olive street, his way patrol records show. Thomas was taken to Santa Ana Valley hospital for treatment for about the head and body. ANAHEIM GAZETTE ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, JULY 6, 1939 Methodist Voters Returned Churches Here R. Kells Swenerton will the pulpit at the White church. Rev. William tendered his resignation reference, but was returnment West Broadway church ear year. C. Rector, assigned to sley church about two at a San Francisco confess given the same assignthe Long Beach confersucceeds Rev. H. F. Beawas appointed to the Los church by the San Francisco Problems in County Reviewed Ure Extension Head confers with Local Group Friday Extent of Dairy Industry is Told to Business Men Raymond Smith Chairman of Merchants Association Program Today Extent of the dairy industry in Orange county and its value to the county in general were told this morning at the meeting of the Anaheim Merchants association by Max Corey, assistant farm adviser, and a group of prominent dairymen. The program was arranged and presented by Raymond E. Smith, state dairy inspector of Anaheim. Orange county has more than 10,000 head of dairy cattle in some 150 dairies, Corey said. The average production of butterfat by Orange county cows is higher than the state and national average, he pointed out. The theory that income in any business is derived from capital, labor and management holds true in the dairy industry, the speaker said. The average dairyman has a large capital investment, does considerable labor himself and also has to do the managerial work. 1500 Families Supported City's Observance of July 4th Was Uneventful Anaheim celebrated the Fourth of July rather noisily, but without casualty of any consequence. No reports of injury to persons shooting off fireworks were made to police, although there were scattered cases of minor burns suffered by individuals. No traffic accidents resulting in injury to persons occurred in the city throughout the holiday week end. Anaheim police arrested three persons for being drunk, but no drunk drivers were evident. Two or three fights were reported during the day and were quelled by officers. "Home" Products Campaign Slated Two-day Sales Program Will be Held in City Next Friday, Saturday A concerted city-wide campaign to boost food products produced in Orange county will be held in Anaheim on Friday and Saturday. July 14 and 15, under the direction of the Anaheim Chamber of Permits Granted for Thirty New Homes This Year Residential Construction Ahead of First Half of 1928, Nyboe Reports Construction of new dwelling in Anaheim is setting a rapid pace for the year, a review of building permits issued during the first half of the year by Building Inspector R. Nyboe reveals. Total permit valuations for the first six months of 1939 are considerably lower than for the same period last year however. Permits have been issued for new residences within the city since January 1, Nyboe reports. Total valuation for the new home is $99,350, or almost two-thirds the total valuation of all permits which amounts to $150,775. Ahead of Last Year During the first six months of 1938 permits were issued for construction of 23 new buildings having a total valuation of $450. Of the 23, five were snug homes in the Mexican area in north part of the city to replace similar dwellings which had been destroyed in the flood of last year. Value of these structures w Problems in County Reviewed Cure Extension Head Friends with Local Group Friday problems in Orange countal as throughout the state viewed in Santa Ana Frinish B. H. Crocheron, disagriculture extension of versity of California, contains a luncheon meeting with of the agriculture exstaff of Orange county and of the farm bureau. Eron expressed keen inthe land use surveys recompleted here and in problems of Orange county were outlined. He inthat the next step will be going of agricultural areas aspect to adaptability of s and climate to certain High Acre Yield Dr Crocheron gave his the combination of faccays should bring a satiseconomic return to farthe state. He stated these yield per acre, superior of product, economy of and efficiency of marthrough strong cooperace declared that "No crop goes, the lower it will fly fall. High prices are essarily a guarantee of y. The important thing long run is a stabilized level." Many at Conference During the luncheon besides son were R. W. Hull, presithe farm bureau; C. J. executive secretary of the J. W. Crill, a director of the organization and presiCal-Juices, Inc., of Anaee Benson, assistant farm working out of the Berkeice, and members of the county staff, Farm Advirold E. Wahlberg, W. M. assistant advisor, Miss Franis, home demonstration and M. J. Wolfe, assistant average production of butterfat by Orange county cows is higher than the state and national average, he pointed out. The theory that income in any business is derived from capital, labor and management holds true in the dairy industry, the speaker said. The average dairyman has a large capital investment, does considerable labor himself and also has to do the managerial work. 1500 Families Supported The dairy industry in Orange county supports approximately 1500 families, Corey said in closing. Smith gave an introductory talk in which he pointed out that the dairy industry is comprised of three groups, the producers, the producer-distributors, and the creamers. The program chairman had as his guests at the meeting Robert Easton of the Pomegranate dairy, a representative of the creamery group; E. A. Wakeham, a producer; W. K. Yellis, a producer - distributor, and Paul Bakenhus, representative of the Excelsior creamery, which is a combined producer-distributor and creamery. Each was introduced and spoke briefly. Displays had been arranged in the Marigold cafe banquet room by the Excelsior creamery and the Pomegranate dairy. Committee Named Smith had previously been asked to form a dairy committee for the Merchants association, and he announced this morning the selection of Wakeham, Yellis, Easton, Bakenhus, Joe Denni and Harry I. Horn. Horn introduced his guest of the morning, Leonard DeHoag, dairyman living south of Garden Grove. The program chairman announced plans to arrange a group tour of the various outstanding dairy plants in the county. Ted Masterson explained the questionnaire that all persons or organizations desiring to solicit funds or sell advertising to members of the Anaheim Merchants association will be required to fill out and have approved by the secret committee of the association. A petition was prepared which will bear the names of all firms which wish to cooperate in the plan. President John Price introduced Louis H. Hoskins, newly-elected president of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce, who pledged close cooperation between the chamber and the Merchants as- Campaign Stated Two-day Sales Program Will be Held in City Next Friday, Saturday A concerted city-wide campaign to boost food products produced in Orange county will be held in Anaheim on Friday and Saturday. July 14 and 15, under the direction of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce. Several of the leading grocery stores have already signified their intention to cooperate, Secretary John A. Morgan said this morning. The booster body sent a letter of invitation to all grocery stores in the city, outlining the program and seeking their assistance in making the campaign a success. It was suggested by Morgan that the stores make special displays of Orange county products and also to stress these products in their newspaper advertising. Real Value "We believe that an effort of this kind will be of real value to the manufacturer, growers and producers of Orange county products, and yourselves," Morgan said. A similar letter was sent to the various firms in Orange county. Products listed by Morgan that might be emphasized during the two-day sales events are Holly sugar, Queen Isabella grapejuice, M. C. P. peectin Weber bread, all Val Vita products, walnut meats, honey, dog food, various dairy products, eggs, Real Gold orange juice, Lark concentrated orange and lemon, orange butter, Keno chili products, rabbits, chickens, vegetables, berries and citrus fruits. Many Manufacturers Manufacturers who have been asked to cooperate in the campaign are Holly Sugar corporation, Santa Ana, Utt Juice Co., Tustin Mutual Citrus Products, Anaheim Weber Baking company, Santa Ana, Val Vita Canning company, Fullerton, C. E. Lush, Orange Dr. Ross' Cat and Dog Food company, Los Alamitos, Cal-Juices, Inc., Anaheim Tree Sweet Products, Santa Ana, and Keno Chili Products company, Santa Ana. Libertsev's Wife Gets Prison Term Johnnie Hein, Leonard Behary Musser, Eric Baxter, Mills, Jerry Shipkey, John ford and Paul Remland. Assessed Valuation Churches toorship Together Frank A. Forster Called by Death Funeral services for Frank A. Forster, 67, were conducted this morning from Mission San Juan Capistrano, with entombment in the family mausoleum at Capistrano. Forster, a native of Orange county and descendant of the pioneer Forster family, died Tuesday following a long illness. He leaves his widow, Ada; three daughters, Mrs. Arley Leck, Mrs. Carl Roemer and Mrs. Maurice Isch; two sons, Justice Marco Forster and Hugo A. Forster; two sisters, Mrs. Thomas L. McFadden and Mrs. C. Echenique; and two brothers, John O. and George H. Forster, all residents of Orange county. GIVEN PROBATION B. J. McKinney, 32, of Anaheim late last week was granted twoyears probation by Superior Judge George Freeman, Riverside jurist sitting temporarily in Orange county, on a charge of issuing fictitious checks. Libertsev's Wife Gets Prison Term While Alexander Libertsev, alias Alexander Fox, was in superior court in Orange county Friday being granted an additional week in which to enter a plea to a charge of issuing fictitious checks, his wife, Mrs. Marie Rogers-Fox, was being sentenced to Tehachapi Women's prison after pleading guilty to two counts oforgery in Los Angeles county superior court. Mrs. Rogers-Fox refused to ask for probation after pleading guilty. It was her arrest in Los Angeles which ultimately led to the apprehension of Libertsev by Anaheim and Santa Ana police. He told officers he had issued the bogus checks to raise funds for his wife's defense. Decline Registered in Postal Receipts Decline of post office receipts for June as compared with those of the same month last year were announced this week by Postmaster Louis H. Hoskins. Receipts for the first six months of the year were also less than for the first half of 1938, he said. Receipts last month totalled $4868.64, while those for the first six months amounted to $27,174.94. Last June the receipts were $5,-875.36 and were $28,830.51 for the first half of 1938. Assessed Valuation for County High Orange county's assessed valuation for 1939-40 is approximately $179,220,200 for common or operative property, according Assessor James Sleeper. The mate is subject to revision of the county auditor takes care of the rolls. Valuations for next year's higher by $1,299,710 than year's total. Sleeper said, in larger exemptions. Increase the valuations is due to the intensive building program through the county, the assessor. Daily Bible School Closed by Program A demonstration program sent by 541 pupils brought close the first community vault Bible school last Friday event. The program was held at White Temple Methodist under the direction of Rev.ley Frederick George. The youngsters presented ahibition of the daily class sears and handicraft work was played and a 50-voice girls or directed by Mrs. Margaret tree, sang. Certificates and were awarded the pupils close of the program. PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS TO TRAIN AT LA Palma Park Agreement to be Approved by Council On Tuesday Evening; Connie Mack’s Club to Play at Least Six Games Here Only the formality of official approval by the Anaheim city council and the signing by Mavor Charles H. Mann of the agreement remains today to complete negotiations with the Philadelphia American League Baseball club for the use of La Palma park stadium as a training camp next spring. Large Sum Given for County Work Flood Control Project Gets $5,052,500 from 1940 Appropriation Bill A total of $5,052,500 was made available for Orange county flood control projects late last week when President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the national rivers and harbors flood control appropriation bill. The largest single item in the total allocation to Orange county is $3,504,000. It is designated as The council will meet next Tuesday, and will at that time give its official approval to the agreement drawn up by City Attorney Leo J. Friis and Benjamin S. Mcfarland, traveling secretary of the Philadelphia club, yesterday. The contract will then be forwarded to Macfarland and President Connie Mack of the Athletics in Philadelphia. Inability to call the council into a special session because Councilman Martenet, Jr., was out of town kept the council from signing the agreement yesterday as had been expected. Play Six Games Manager Mack will bring his club to this city either the last Monday of March or the first Monday of April, Macfarland said. Ahead of Last Year During the first six months of permits were issued for the construction of 23 new buildings, with a total valuation of $62,- Of the 23, five were small in the Mexican area in the part of the city to replace dwellings which had been layed in the flood of last year. Of these structures were relatively low. During the second of the year, permits were issued for construction of 28 additional new homes. June Total $24.044 Building permits during June and $24.044 in valuation, bringing the total for the first half of year to $317,678. These figures considerably lower than those same periods last year, but Inspector R. Nyboe cut that construction of schools within the city and large plant of Cal-Juices, Inc., based the total valuation by total hundreds of thousands of dollars. Last June the permit was $150,775, bringing total to July 1 to $605,529. MCA Youngsters at Camp Osceola Several Anaheim members of A groups and their leaders at Camp Asceola for a 12-day trip. They left Anaheim last day. The camp is under the direction of B. Wilbur, YMCA secretary; H. G. Dymmel is camp pass Mrs. Cora Pickenpaugh is nurse and Mrs. Jennie Kenis camp cook. Leaders from Anaheim include L. White, Bob Quaster, Bill Kellyn, Bill Ross, Burt Morley, Morris, Arch Allen, Bill Husband Vernon Shipkey, Ray Brawand W. H. Bonney. Included in the group are Glen George Davidson, Bill Pearl-Lowell Looner, Jim Hein, Jon Morley, Bob Pickenpaugh, Smith, Jim Gaddis, William Bekaya, Lyle Wagner, Ralph Shishian, Bob Benson, Forrest Berard, Jongewaard,anie Hein, Leonard Becker, Jay Musser, Eric Baxter, Don S. Jerry Shipkey, John Stafford and Paul Remland. $5,052,500 from 1940 Appropriation Bill A total of $5,052,500 was made available for Orange county flood control projects late last week when President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the national rivers and harbors flood control appropriation bill. The largest single item in the total allocation to Orange county is $3,504,000. It is designated as including "acquisition of lands and relocation of highways," indicating that a portion of the total will be used for the purchase of lands. Army engineers will probably work through the county in making such purchases, it is believed. Three Other Items Remaining items included in the bill as they affect Orange county are $406,000 for construction of Brea dam, $392,500 for construction of Fullerton dam, and $750,-000 for reimbursement of Orange county for expenditures in acquiring Prado dam and reservoir sites. Army engineers have authority to juggle the funds as they see fit, despite nominal designation of appropriations in the bill, it was pointed out by Chairman Willard Smith of the board of supervisors. Reimbursement money may be used for construction purposes, or construction money for acquiring land or right-of-way, if the army engineers choose to do so. Quick Work Gets Hit, Run Suspect Value of radio communication in police work was illustrated strikingly here Tuesday when an alleged hit-and-run driver was arrested in Santa Ana 12 minutes after an incident had been reported here. The accident occurred at the intersection of Los Angeles and La Palma streets at 10:30 o'clock. Officer Earl Vipond., answering the call, obtained the license number of the alleged hit-run car, called it directly to the county station, and 12 minutes later Sam E. Gouterman of Los Angeles was taken into custody by Santa Ana police. He was later released on $100 bail to appear in Anaheim city court July 15. Driver of the other car involved was Enrigul Diaz, also of Las Angeles. None was hurt in the forwarded to McCarthy and President Connie Mack of the Athletics in Philadelphia. Inability to call the council into a special session because Councilman Martenet, Jr., was out of town kept the council from signing the agreement yesterday as had been expected. Play Six Games Manager Mack will bring his club to this city either the last Monday of March or the first Monday of April. Macfarland said. The Athletics will remain here four weeks, playing at least six games in La Palma stadium during that time if weather permits. The Philadelphia club agreed to make an attempt to obtain at least one game with another major league club here. At the close of their stay in Anaheim, the Athletics will barn-storm cast with another major league club, either the Chicago Cubs or the Pittsburgh Pirates. Macfarland said. No Guarantee No financial guarantee was made by the city to the Philadelphia organization. The city is providing the stadium and its equipment free of charge and the club will retain the receipts of the games played. Macfarland indicated it is the desire of his club to donate 10 per cent of the net receipts of the first six Pacific Coast league exhibitions to the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce. The Athletics asked for and were granted the privilege of having first rights to the stadium for the seasons of 1941 and 1942, providing they make known their intentions by May 15 of the year previous. Official of Bank Resigns Position Resignation of William Schumacher as a director and executive vice president of the Southern County bank organization was announced last Saturday. The resignation was accepted with grets. Secretary W. W. Phelps said. Schumacher served as director of the bank, home-offices of which are in Anaheim, for seven years. The bank has branches at Artesia, Buena Park and El Monte. He now plans to devote his time to management of extensive citrus property and to his work as director of the Anaheim Building. Assessed Valuation for County Higher Orange county's assessed valuation for 1939-40 is approximately $2,220,200 for common or non-native property, according to assessor James Sleeper. The estimate is subject to revision when the county auditor takes charge of rolls. Valuations for next year are higher by $1,299,710 than last year's total. Sleeper said, in spite of larger exemptions. Increase in valuations is due to the extensive building program through the county, the assessor said. Daily Bible School Closed by Program A demonstration program presented by 541 pupils brought to a site the first community vacation school last Friday evening. The program was held at theite Temple Methodist church under the direction of Rev. Stan-Frederick George. The youngsters presented an exhibition of the daily class sessions, and handicraft work was displayed and a 50-voice girls chorus, directed by Mrs. Margaret Butte, sang. Certificates and prizes were awarded the pupils at the close of the program. Palma streets at 10:30 o'clock. Officer Earl Vipond., answering the call, obtained the license number of the alleged hit-run car, called it directly to the county station, and 12 minutes later Sam E. Gouterman of Los Angeles was taken into custody by Santa Ana police. He was later released on $100 bail to appear in Anaheim city court July 15. Driver of the other car involved was Enrigul Diaz, also of Las Angeles. None was hurt in the accident. Alfalfa and Barn Destroyed by Fire One hundred and fifty tons of newly cut alfalfa and a barn were destroyed by fire Saturday morning on the E.A.. Wakeham ranch on Gilbert road one mile north of Chapman avenue. The blaze was started by spontaneous combustion. Total value of the alfalfa and barn was set at $3050. It is not known when the fire started, but it was discovered about 6:30 o'clock. State forestry trucks from Orange, Garden Grove and Midway City answered the alarm, under direction of Joe Scherman, head of the state forestry division. Convention Report Scheduled Tonight Anaheim Townsend club will hear a report on the national Townsend convention at Indiana-polis this evening at 7:30 o'clock during its regular meeting at the club headquarters, 224 E. Center street. The report will be made by Mrs. Ida Freeman, Anaheim club president, and Mrs. Buels Ferguson. Schumacher served as director of the bank, home offices of which are in Anaheim, for seven years. The bank has branches at Artesia, Buena Park and El Monte. He now plans to devote his time to management of extensive citrus property and to his work as director of the Anaheim Building and Loan association. Much of the credit for re-opening the Southern County bank after it closed some seven years ago has gone to Schumacher, his associates said. He since directed its affairs so creditably that the bank is now regarded as among the strongest in the state. Schumacher served as supervisor from the third district for 20 years before becoming a director of the banking organization. 1940 AAA Program is Now Under Way According to John V. Newman, chairman of the Orange county agricultural conservation committee, plans for the 1940 AAA program are well under way. The county administrative group was informed by E. H. Spoor of Redlands, AAA fieldman for southern California, who has just returned from a western regional AAA conference held in Berkeley, that these plans will receive further consideration at a July 10 conference. Spoor told the county committee that next year's program, as now planned, will be similar to this year's with great effort made to simplify operations and to bring about better adaptability to our local problems.