anaheim-gazette 1939-10-19

World News Paragraphs OLSON TO PROBE PRISON "FLOGGINGS" SAN FRANCISCO—A personal investigation of reports that convicts at San Quentin prison have been beaten as punishment for participation in food riots will be made by Governor Culbert Olson, he announced here last Friday. AXIS POWERS TO CONFER ON WAR BERLIN — Refusal by Great Britain and France to accept Adolph Hitler's peace offering will result in consultations between Germany, Russia and Italy on future plans, it was predicted here. The consultations are expected to start soon. FINLAND INVOKES EMERGENCY LAWS HELSINKI—The emergency law for national service was invoked Friday by President Kyosti Kallio of Finland. The law requires every citizen to work, if necessary, for the country's defense and security. Meanwhile, negotiations continued between Russia and Finland on the former's proposed political and economic agreement. These negotiations ended Saturday. 800 PERSONS LOST AS BRITISH WARSHIP IS SUNK LONDON—More than 800 officers and men aboard the battleship Royal Oak perished when the craft was sunk Saturday. A complement of approximately 1200 was abroad the battleship. Newly Prepared Wage Ordinance is Before Board Supervisors Introduce New County Salary Law; Few Changes are Made Orange county supervisors late Tuesday afternoon introduced the revamped county salary ordinance, which provides several changes in the old salary ordinance which was the basis of numerous disputes. The new law represents months of concentrated study by Supervisor Willis H. Warner, of the salary committee, and others. The new ordinance embraces all classifications of the present ordinance and, in addition, makes several changes. The most important of the latter is the provision that classification changes can be made henceforth by minute order of the board of supervisors, rather than requiring a new ordinance. One new classification is that of media maker, which was a polite term devised by Assistant District Attorney Joel Ogle for the assistant bacteriologist in the county laboratory, who also is required to wash test tubes, glasses and like equipment. He isn't a dishwasher, Ogle explained, in inventing the term media maker. Anaheim Party Ceremonies Anaheim was represented by the bar of commerce secretary and ceremonies Saturday afternoon, the last structure on the main Water District of Southern California held at the west portal of the S. In the official party from this city were E. P. Hapgood, city engineer and Anaheim's representative on the MWD board of directors; Mayor Charles H. Mann; Charles E. Griffith, city clerk; John A. Morgan, secretary of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce, and Russell R. McComb, representative of the Gazette. Plaque Unveiled This group, together with several hundreds of persons from the other 12 member cities and former and present aqueduct employees, witnessed the pouring of the final batch of concrete into the aquaduct and the unveiling of a bronze plaque above the west portal of the huge tunnel. The final concrete was poured by members of the district's board of directors, including Hapgood. They also heard the reading of F. E. Weymouth's report on the construction of the aqueduct and addresses by W. P. Whitsett, chairman of the board of directors, and 800 PERSONS LOST AS BRITISH WARSHIP IS SUNK LONDON—More than 800 officers and men aboard the battleship Royal Oak perished when the craft was sunk Saturday. A complement of approximately 1200 was abroad the battleship. HITLER ESTABLISHES WESTERN HEADQUARTERS PARIS—Establishment of headquarters for Adolph Hitler and Col. Gen. Wilhelm Keitel, chief of high command of German forces, on the western front was reported here Sunday. The move is seen as a possible preliminary to a big offensive. PEACE IN BALKANS BELIEVED CERTAIN BELGRADE — The Belgrade Fair opened Saturday with all Southeastern European countries participating, indicating increased confidence that peace will be preserved in the Balkans. NAZI RAID COAST OF SCOTLAND LONDON — German airplanes which attempted a raid on coastal objectives in Scotland Monday afternoon were repulsed with heavy casualties, the British air ministry reported. MAVERICK INDICTED. FOR VOTE FRAUD SAN ANTONIO, Texas—Maury Maverick, former congressman and now mayor of San Antonio, was one of four persons indicted Monday by a criminal district court grand jury on charges of "unlawfully paying poll taxes for citizens." RUSSIAN BALKAN MOVES HALTED MOSCOW — Russia's negotiations for strengthening her hand in eastern Europe struck, a slower pace Monday, with foreign circles anticipating merely compromise agreements with Finland and Turkey and speculating on possible future Russian moves in the Balkans. GERMAN START DRIVE ON WESTERN FRONT Librarian Speaks to Kiwanis Club More than half of the population of Anaheim hold cards at the Anaheim public library and each reads on the average of 20 books a year. Miss J. Elizabeth Calnon, city librarian, told members of the Anaheim Kiwanis club Tuesday noon. There are 24,000 volumes in the library, 150 different magazines and 15 newspapers, the librarian said. It costs about $16,000 each year to operate the library, which has six regular employees who are fully certified, two relief people and a janitor. The 21st annual National Book week will be held November 12 to 18, with Anaheim planning its celebration on November 17, Miss Calnon announced. Special guests at the meeting Tuesday were John Strickland, president of Fullerton Kiwanis; G. Ted Masterson and Willard Adams, president of the student body of Anaheim union high school. Frank Gibbs was program chairman of the day. YMCA Dinner to be Held Friday The annual dinner meeting of the Anaheim Young Men's Christian association will be held tomorrow evening in the Anaheim and present aqueduct employees, witnessed the pouring ooze the final batch of concrete into the aquaduct and the unveiling of a bronze plaque above the west portal of the huge tunnel. The final concrete was poured by members of the district's board of directors, including Happgood. They also heard the reading of F. E. Weymouth's report on the construction of the aqueduct and addresses by W. P. Whitsett, chairman of the board of directors, and Joseph Scott, prominent Lcs Angeles attorney. Weymouth, general manager and chief engineer of the district, was unable to be present, and his report was read by his assistant, Julian Hinds. History is Outfined Weymouth's report detailed the history of the building of the aqueduct, with its 92 miles of tunnels on the main line, 62 miles of concrete-lined canals, 55 miles of concrete-covered conduit, 29 miles of inverted syphons, several dams, five giant pumping plants, the 237-mile transmission line and other features, turning to the great distributing system now 70 percent complete, with its great softening and filtering plant. Within a year or so the district will be prepared to begin delivery of water to the member cities, it stated. Chairman Whitsett called the aqueduct the greatest construction of its kind in America, and was the result of 20 years of hard work. "Completion of the aqueduct is the final victory over the desert and possible drought," he declared. Residents Secure Residents of member cities are now secure in the knowledge that their water supply is not surpassed anywhere in the nation, because they will have the largest single domestic water system in America, the speaker said. Scott, in his short, but stirring address, paid high tribute to those men who foresaw the possibility of bringing Colorado river water to the costal plain of southern California, and expressed the gratitude of the people of the southland for the work these builders had accomplished. It was the pioneer spirit of California which made possible the great aqueduct and it stimulates belief and faith in America, he said. Driver of Death Car Faces Court MOVES HALTED MOSCOW — Russia's negotiations for strengthening her hand in eastern Europe struck, a slower pace Monday, with foreign circles anticipating merely compromise agreements with Finland and Turkey and speculating on possible future Russian moves in the Balkans. GERMAN START DRIVE ON WESTERN FRONT PARIS — French authorities Tuesday disclosed that German troops had recaptured several villages and observation posts during an attack which was made late Monday. MORSE RETURNS AS LABOR ARBITER SAN FRANCISCO—Dean Wayne Morse of the University of Oregon will soon resume his duties as Pacific coast waterfront arbitrator, it was announced Tuesday. WARREN K. BILLINGS IS GIVEN FREEDOM FOLSOM PRISON—Warren K. Billings, convicted as an accomplice in the 1916 Preparedness day bombings in San Francisco, is a free man today. He was released from Folsom prison Tuesday after serving 22 years when Gov. Culbert Olson commuted his life sentence to time served. WINSTON CHURCHILL RESIGNATION REPORTED ROME—A roundabout report reached here this morning that Winston Churchill, British first lord of the admiralty, had tendered his resignation. The report also said that Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain asked Churchill to withdraw the resignation. YMCA Dinner to be Held Friday The annual dinner meeting of the Anaheim Young Men's Christian association will be held tomorrow evening in the Anaheim Ebell clubhouse at 6:30 o'clock. The function will also mark the start of the annual financial campaign, Secretary J. B. Wilbur said. Principal speaker tomorrow evening will be Dr. W. O. Mendenhall of Whittier. Stanley Kurtz, baritone soloist, will provide most of the musical entertainment during the banquet. Tickets for the dinner may be obtained from members of the men's or women's board of directors, the chamber of commerce, or the YMCA office. Wilbert H. Bonney is president of the association and Arthur G. Porter will direct the financial campaign. Ex-minister Pleads for Prison Release Declaring he is not guilty of the morals charge to which he pleaded guilty and that his arrest was the aftermath of political speeches he made prior to last year's elections, Harney M. McGehee, former Anaheim minister, Friday appealed to Gov. Culbert Olson for executive clemency. In his appeal, McGehee also declared he had pleaded guilty under promise of probation, to keep down sensational publicity, and to avoid bringing reproach upon his church. Driver of Death Car Faces Court Preliminary examination of Silas Spooh, 62, of Walnut on a charge of negligent homicide will be held in Anaheim justice court next Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. In the meantime Spohn is at liberty under bail bond of $2500. The felony charge against Spohn was filed by the district attorney's office as the result of the deaths of Ervin Rowland and J. Harvey Good, both of Santa Ana, who were fatally injured in an automobile accident at Manchester and Harbor boulevards last October 3. Rowland died early the next morning and Good succumbed the following Sunday morning. Seven Newcomers on Chamber's List Seven newcomers to Anaheim are listed this week by the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce. They include Nadyne Magie, 117 E. Center street; Bob Ermisch, 124 E. Broadway; A. J. Larson, 1039 N. Los Angeles; J. W. Hodgson, 421 S. Lemon, H. P. Bubb, 410 S. Philadelphia; Carlos Mosterson, 312½ S. Kroeger, and Ed Kisner, 753 N. Sabina street. ANAHEIM GAZETTE ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1939 Anaheim Party Witnesses Ceremonies at Aqueduct was represented by three city officials, the chammerce secretary and a newspaper reporter at the Saturday afternoon marking the completion of structure on the main aqueduct of the Metropolitan District of Southern California. The program was the west portal of the San Jacinto tunnel. Official party from this P. Hapgood, city enAnaheim's representative, MWD board of director Charles H. Mann; Griffith, city clerk; organ, secretary of the chamber of Commerce, R. McComb, representeGazette. Queen Unvelled up, together with sevsors of persons from the member cities and former aqueduct employees, pouring or: the final concrete into the aquave the west portal of annel. The final conduced by members of board of directors, Anaheim Boys to Get Eagle Badges Four Local Scouts Will Be Given High Awards at Court of Honor Four of the 11 Boy Scouts who will receive the highest scout award next Thursday evening at the all county Court of Honor to be held in the Anaheim union high school auditorium at 8:00 o'clock are scouts from Troop 71 of Anaheim. These Scouts, Eugene Curtis, Tom Harrison, Robert Payan and Raymond Yelkin, have been in scouting for approximately three years under the leadership of Scoutmaster R. S. Harvey. They have been active not only in passing their various requirements for Water Company’s Directors Oppose “Ham’n Egg” Act Board Sends Letters to All Stockholders Outlining Reasons for Action All stockholders of the Anaheim Union Water company were informed this week that the company's board of directors unanimously voted disapproval of Proposition No. 1 on the November 7 ballot, the so-called "Ham and Eggs" measure, during their regular meeting Monday afternoon. The information was contained in a letter to each stockholder, and the reasons for the action were also given. The letter which has been sent to the stockholders says: "The board of directors of Anaheim Union Water company is opposed to the "Ham and Eggs" proposition because its adoption will be disastrous to this company and to its stockholders, and for that reason said board has directed, by an unanimous roll call vote, that this letter be sent to each stockholder: Reasons are Given "Among the reasons causing the members of the board to oppose this proposition are the following: 1. This act would impose a three per cent gross income tax" Hallowe’en "I Debut Here Hallowe'en hats made the meeting of the Anaheim Merociation, and street decoration during the day. The hats, w sale at all men's stores here, with a band around them up Hallowe’en." Some of the hamings, while others are oranbetter grade, more expensive The S. Q. R. Store. A Los Angeles costumer will open a branch next Monday at the old Brown-Bilt shoe store, it was announced by John A. Morgan, secretary. A large assortment of Hallowe'en costumes will be avail-able on a rental basis, he said. Plans for the annual celebration, which will be held on Tuesday, October 31, are advancing rapidly, committee chairmen reported this morning. Tickets for the breakfast and grand costume ball, the opening and closing features of the event, are now on sale and may be purchased from Morgan, Everett M. Cone, Dr. Niels Boege and William T. Wallop, or at Henry Bros. drug store, Jackson drug store, Heying drug store, Anaheim Building and Loan association, and the Savings, Loan and Building association. Callope to Play The aqueduct employees were pouring at the final concrete into the aqua-creature unveiling of a bronze fountain the west portal of a tunnel. The final construction by members of its board of directors, Clapgood. He heard the reading of mouth's report on the final of the aqueduct and W. P. Whitsett, chair-board of directors, and Scott, prominent Los Attorney. Weymouth, manager and chief engi-district, was unable to assist his report was assistant, Julian Hinds. Whitsett called the greatest construction in America, and was of 20 years of hard completion of the aque-final victory over the possible drought," he said. Residents Secure In the knowledge that supply is not surpass-able in the nation, be- will have the largest esthetic water system in the speaker said. His short, but stirring high tribute to those froesaw the possibility Colorado river water total plain, of southern and expressed the need of the people of the work these had accomplished. It was spirit of California made possible the great and it stimulates belief in America, he said. End of Death For Faces Court In conjunction with the presentation of awards by Howard Jones, coach of the University of Southern California Trojans, entertainment will be presented by several well known groups. In a short one-act mystery melodrama "The Red Owl" written by William Gillett, members of the high school dramatics class will be seen. Miss Helen Grant, who is producing and directing the play, says that it is a fast moving mystery and in keeping with the Hallowe'en theme. The character in the play are Eddie Vosberg played by Keith Presson; Herbert Brandt played by Joe Wollenman; Dorothy Brandt played by Henrietta Lane; Charles played by Ted Franzle; and the policeman played by Wayne Andrade. Another well known entertainer to audiences in southern California will be Willard Bassett, baritone, who will sing various selections in keeping with the scouting theme. 1500 Guests Expected L. E. Middleton, chairman of the local court of honor committee in charge of arrangements, said that at least 1500 guests were expected to witness the presentation of awards to Orange county Boy Scouts and asked that friends and relatives of these scouts arrive at the auditorium not later than 7:45 in order that they might obtain seats. Middleton added that plans were complete for the entire program and said that opening exercises would include a welcome by Mayor Charles H. Mann of Anaheim on behalf of the city and introduction of scout officials. Master of ceremonies for the evening will be Judge Kenneth Morison of Santa Ana, chairman of the Orange county court of honor committee and a prominent figure opposed to the "Ham and Eggs" proposition because its adoption will be disastrous to this company and to its stockholders, and for that reason said board has directed, by an unanimous roll call vote, that this letter be sent to each stockholder: Reasons are Given "Among the reasons causing the members of the board to oppose this proposition are the following: 1. This act would impose a three per cent gross income tax upon every dollar of your-income. You must pay that regardless of what your net income is, and even if your expenses are greater than your income. In other words, if you sell your oranges for one dollar per box and the cost of picking, hauling and packing amounts to 55 cents per box, which the association deducts and sends you the remaining 45 cents, nevertheless you must pay three per cent tax on the one dollar for which the fruit sold. It also means that if the Anaheim Union Water company receives for water delivered and from other sources $100,000 per year and pays it all out to meet its necessary expenses; nevertheless, though it is not conducted for profit, the corporation will be required by this act to pay a tax of three per cent on the gross income, which would be $3000 tax. Establishes Bank "2. The act provides for establishing what it calls a credit clearing bank to be financed by a $20,-000,000 state bond issue. The bank is forbidden to make real estate loans and it is to be operated by a man with no banking experience (Continued on Page 6) Endurance Effort Ended by Mishap Twelve days and one hour after they had taken off on an attempt to break the endurance record for light planes, Troy Colboch and Jerry Keeley were forced to land their "Miss Santa Ana, Spirit of Orange County" at Palm Springs Monday night. "Damage to the airplane caused by a detachable door being swept upward in the wind forced the plane down. The right wing was slightly torn and the stabilizer at the tail was damaged. Disappointed at their failure to set a new record, Colboch, Keeley and Dale Deckert, flight manager, said they plan another assault at committee chairmen reported this morning. Tickets for the breakfast and grand costume ball, the opening and closing features of the event, are now on sale and may be purchased from Morgan, Everett M. Cone, Dr. Niels Boege and William T. Wallop, or at Henry Bros. drug store, Jackson drug store, Heying drug store, Anaheim Building and Loan association and the Savings, Loan and Building association. Callope to Play August Eltiste's calliope will summon residents to the breakfast beginning at 5:30 o'clock in the morning. It will also play during the kiddies' parade at 1 o'clock and before the big parade in the evening. The association's directors met at the close of the regular meeting and awarded the contract for supplying and installing the Christmas trees to Vern Backs They will be erected during the first week of December. The directors also voted against a Booster's day before Christmas but will consider a later date if the Anaheim Ebell club favors such action. HALLOWEEN FETE JUDGES SELECTED Judges for the various competitions that are features of the annual Hallowe'en celebration have been selected, according to O. E Hanson, chairman of the committee. Judges of windows will be George A. Raymer of Santa Ana Earl W. Everett of Placentia and Harry M. May of Fullerton. Judges of the most beautiful floats and decorated cars in the parade will be Mrs. E. W. Thurman of Buena Park, Mrs. J. S. Arnold and Mrs. George E. Lillie both of Fullerton. Comic floats and unusual entrée will be judged by Jack Crill or Garden Grove, W. O. Hart of Orange and Dr. Isaac Kraushaar or Rotary Speaker Lauds First Aid First aid has saved the lives of many thousands of people and is a good preventative accident both in the home and elsewhere declared Dr. Alan D. Hansen or Laguna Beach in speaking before members of the Anaheim Rotary club Monday noon Dr. Hansen of Death or Faces Court mary examination of Silas of Walnut on a charge at homicide will be held from justice court next afternoon at 1:30 on the meantime Spohn city-under bail bond of ny charge against Spohn by the district attorney's the result of the deaths Kowland and J. Harvey of Santa Ana, who only injured in an autoident at Manchester and boulevards last October and died early the next and Good succumbed the Sunday morning. Newcomers Chamber's List newcomers to Anaheim this week by the Anaber of Commerce. They Adyne Magie, 117 E. Cen- ; Bob Ermisch, 124 E. ; A. J. Larson, 1039 N. les; J. W. Hodgson, 421 ; H. P. Bubb, 410 S. alia; Carlos Mosterson, Kroeger, and Ed Kisner, obina street. Motorist Arrested as Drunken Driver John H. Menges, 40, of 334 La Verne street, Anaheim, was arrested at 1:45 o'clock this morning by Anaheim officers and booked on a charge of drunk driving. He later posted bail of $100 for his appearance in city court Saturday morning. Name of Storm’s Victim is Learned Identification of the body of a man discovered afloat in the sea off Huntington Beach on October 4 as that of John Hamilton, 57, of 1132 West 73rd street, Los Angeles, was made last Saturday by Captain Herman Zabel, chief of the bureau of identification of the sheriff’s department. He was one of the two men believed to have been lost from the sailboat Success which overturned off Long Beach during the storm of September 24. Hamilton’s identity was established by his dentist when the body was disinterred. Tax Installment is Due on November 1 First installments of city taxes are due and payable November 1. Miss Jean Barry, city tax collector, said this week in reminding the public that taxes must be paid during November to escape a penalty for delinquency. First installments become delinquent on December 3, and are subject to an eight per cent penalty. Those desiring to pay their entire taxes at this time may do so, Miss Barry said. Rotary Speaker Lauds First Aid First aid has saved the lives of many thousands of people and has a good preventative accident both in the home and elsewhere declared Dr. Alan D. Hansen or Laguna Beach in speaking before members of the Anaheim Rotary club Monday noon. Dr. Hansen is a representative of the Orange county council of the American Red Cross. Organization of the Red Cross and some of its functions were told by Dr. Hansen. He urged that support be given to the first air class meeting each Tuesday evening at the high school. He also announced that Ronald Brandon is preparing a home accident prevention campaign for Anaheim. The speaker was introduced by Alfred Bonney, program chairman of the day. Garage Destroyed by Blaze Saturday Damage totaling $950 results from a fire at Orangethorpe road and Haffer street, west of Anaheim at 2 o'clock Saturday morning when a garage on the property of C. E. Smith was burned to the ground. The blaze is believed to have originated from a short in the wiring of a car in the building. A number of articles of house hold furniture were stored in the garage. A hole was burned in the roof of the Smith residence which sparks fell in showers over the structure. CETTE WE’EN “DERBIES” MAKE DEBUT HERE THIS MORNING We’en hats made their debut this morning at the store of the Anaheim Merchants and Manufacturer’s assemblage, and street decorations were scheduled to be erected the day. The hats, which will be placed on general all men’s stores here, are black and orange in color, and around them upon which is printed, “Anaheim Men.” Some of the hats are black with orange trim while others are orange, with black trimmings. A grade, more expensive, black hat is also on sale at Q.R. Store. Angeles costumer will branch next Monday at the Men-Bilt shoe store, it was led by John A. Morgan, A large assortment of men costumes will be available on rental basis, he said. For the annual celebration, will be held on Tuesday, 11 are advancing rapidly, the chairmen reported this week. Tickets for the breakfast and costume ball, the open-closing features of the new on sale and may be sold from Morgan, Everett Dr. Niels Boege and T. Wallop, or at Henry drug store, Jackson drug drug store, Anaheim and Loan association, Savings, Loan and Build-iation. La Habra. Judges for costumed marching units will be Mrs. Bessie E. Coulter and Hugh J. Lowe of Santa Ana, and Mrs. Albert Launer of Fullerton. Rev. D. Howard Dow, Rev. R. Kells Swenerton and Father James Nevin, all of Anaheim, were selected as judges of theme and junior floats. LIST OF PRIZES IS ANNOUNCED The list of prizes and awards to be given for costumes at the celebration were also announced this week by Mrs. Mabel Masterson. Three separate judgements have been scheduled. Prizes will be awarded to first and second places in most beautiful and most comical costumes worn by both men and women at 50th Anniversary of White Temple to be Celebrated Series of Events Next Week Will Mark Half Century of Church’s Life The fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the First Methodist White Temple church will be celebrated next week, starting with services next Sunday and concluding with an all day program a week from Sunday. The church sanctuary has been beautifully re-decorated and will be an attractive setting for this historic occasion, according to Rev. R. Kells Swenerton, pastor of the church. Former district superintendents, pastors and members have been invited to attend the celebration. Communion Service Opening feature of the week-long program will be the communion service to be held at 9:30 o'clock next Sunday morning. Every member of the church is urged to be present and Rev. Swenerton will speak on the subject, "Fifty Golden Years of Divine Providence." The morning service will be followed, as usual, by the church school at 10:45 o'clock. The evening service at 7 o'clock, which will follow the Enworth LIST OF PRIZES IS ANNOUNCED The list of prizes and awards to be given for costumes at the celebration were also announced this week by Mrs. Mabel Masterson. Three separate judgings have been scheduled. Prizes will be awarded to first and second places in most beautiful and most comical costumes worn by both men and women at the breakfast at the city park. The second judging will be held on Center street between Los Angeles and Lemon streets at 10 o'clock, and prizes will be awarded to the men, women, boys and girls having the most beautiful costumes and the most comical costumes. First and second place awards will be made. Ribbons will be awarded for the same classifications to those participating in the parade in the evening. PARADE ROUTE IS SLIGHTLY CHANGED The Hallowe'en parade this year will continue on Center street to Ohio street, thence to Broadway, it was decided by the committee this week. Formerly, the parade turned south on Citron street. H. E. W. Barnes will announce the floats and musical organizations, with William T. Wallop announcing the horsemen. The reviewing stand will be under the direction of Les Moon. EVENTS FOR HORSE SHOW ANNOUNCED Sixteen events are included in the annual horse show to be held during the afternoon of the harvest fete, Chairman William T. Wallop announced this week. Cash, ribbons, prizes or trophies will be given in all events. Capable and impartial judges will be selected, whose decisions will be final, he said. Ant Poison Fatal to Anaheim Child Tragedy struck the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Pendleton, 904 N. Zeyn street, Monday night when their two-year-old daughter, Marilee, died at Fullerton General hospital as the result of eating ant poisonh. Death came at 7:30 o'clock, only a few minutes after Communication Service Opening feature of the week-long program will be the communion service to be held at 9:30 o'clock next Sunday morning. Every member of the church is urged to be present and Rev. Swenerton will speak on the subject, "Fifty Golden Years of Divine Providence." The morning service will be followed, as usual, by the church school at 10:45 o'clock. The evening service at 7 o'clock, which will follow the Epworth League meetings at 6 o'clock, will feature a sermon by a former pastor, Dr. Harry White, now of Glendora. His subject has not been announced. Fellowship Meeting The second event will be held on Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock in the form of the community fellowship meeting. Pastor and congregations of other Anaheim churches will participate, with former district superintendent and preachers speaking. Greetings will be extended by Mayor Charles H. Mann of Anaheim. The Golden Jubilee banquet is scheduled for Friday evening at 6:30 o'clock, with members of the Woman's Aid serving the dinner. Guests will be seated at tables indicating the year which they came to Anaheim, with former pastors as hosts at the tables. Special speakers will be Dr. Ray C. Harker and Dr. Ralph Lee, both former ministers, and a welcome has been extended to all former preachers and friends. Reservations should be made with Mrs. W. R. Focht, 746 N. Claudina street, telephone 3785. All-Day Program A full-day program on Sunday, October 29, will be the climax of the celebration. It will open with a jubilee service at 9:30 o'clock, with Dr. James L. Lyons, district superintendent, as the preacher. There will be a reception of new members and a re-dedication ceremony. The church school at 10:45 (Continued on page 2) Officers Studying Interesting Case Anaheim police are investigating an unusual case this week which involves the theft of an automobile and the stealing of a radio from a private home. Both were Ant Poison Fatal to Anaheim Child Tragedy struck the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Pendleton, 904 N. Zeyn street, Monday night when their two-year-old daughter, Marlee, died at Fullerton General hospital as the result of eating ant poison. Death came at 7:30 o'clock, only a few minutes after the child was rushed to the hospital. Funeral services for the youngster were conducted this afternoon from the Shannon funeral home in Orange. Besides the parents, the little girl is survived by the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Pendleton of Whittier, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl R. Stuckey of Orange. Stanton Residence Sold to Angelenos Closing of the deal whereby E. B. O'Dowd and A. P. Hughes, both of Los Angeles, obtain ownership of the P. A. Stanton home and five acres of the ranch property is expected within a short time. That the deal is in escrow was announced Tuesday. The First National bank in Santa Ana will receive $30,000 for the house and five acres of ground, it was revealed. The bank is retaining 135 acres of citrus and other groves that were part of the Stanton estate. The home was built by Stanton at a cost of $100,000. O'Dowd and Hughes are reported to be planning to change the home into a country club and night spot. It will be remodeled and refurnished, it was said. Officers Studying Interesting Case Anaheim police are investigating an unusual case this week which involves the theft of an automobile and the stealing of a radio from a private home. Both were recovered a short time after the thefts were reported to police. Owner-of the car is James L. Dance of Santa Ana. He informed police at 2:50 o'clock Sunday morning that the car had been stolen from in front of a cafe in the 400 block of North Los Angeles street. Twenty minutes later Don Winans, 427 N. Claudina street, reported to police that his home had been entered and a radio stolen. At 3:18 o'clock officers found the Dance car, with Winans' radio in it, on a street in the residential area. Fingerprints were obtained and police are attempting to trace the thief. Ralph Carlton, 34, Missing from Home Ralph W. Carlton, 34, of 407 E. Center street, has been missing from his home since October 2, it was learned Monday when his mother, Mrs. Margaret Carlton of the same address, reported his disappearance to police. Mrs. Carlton reported her son had talked of going north to get work. He is five feet 10 inches tall, weighs 150 pounds, has brown eyes and hair and is of dark complexion. His wife lives at Mount Vernon, Mo., his mother said.