anaheim-gazette 1940-01-11

World News Paragraphs FINNS CAPTURE KEY TOWN OF SALLA COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Reports in this city last Friday said that the Finns had concluded a two-day fight with the capture of the key town of Salla, near the Arctic circle. NAZIS BLAST ALLIED MOVE BERLIN — Great Britain and France were accused Friday by German newspapers of using the war between Russia and Finland as a means of spreading the European war and establishing bases in the Scandinavian states for action against Germany. GILBERT BEESEMEYER IS GRANTED PAROLE SAN QUENTIN PRISON — The state board of prison terms and paroles Friday granted a parole to Gilbert Beesemyer after he had served nine years of a 40-year term for embezzling $8,000,000. Beesemyer was released Monday. He is 54 years old. BRITISH CABINET SHAKE-UP CRITICIZED LONDON — Newspapers here Saturday severely criticized the forced resignation from the cabinet of War Minister Leslie Hore-Belisha and demanded parliamentary investigation into the reasons for the change. CONGRESS TO HEAR BOARD PROBE REPORT Two Persons Die In Auto Accident Sunday Morning Crash at Orangethorpe and Highway 101 Fatal to Riverside People Orange county's traffic death total for the new year mounted to four Sunday with the death of two Riverside residents as the result of a collision at the intersection of Highway 101 and Orangethorpe avenue. The victims were Miller J. Maxwell, 25, of 8432 Magnolia avenue, Riverside, and Mrs. Neola Mae Benthin, 21, of 2514 Sixth street, Riverside. Also injured in the crash were Franklin Benthin, 23, husband of the dead woman, Frank Higgins, 33, of North Orange street, Orange, and Victor Ranney, 30, of 802 W. Second street, Santa Ana. Investigating officers reported that Maxwell and Ranney were drivers of the automobiles involved. Killed Instantly Maxwell was killed instantly, while Mrs. Benthin died several hours later at Fullerton general hospital. Benthin is suffering from a badly fractured jaw and head injuries. Higgins sustained a broken collar bone, crushed chest and head injuries. Mary Sowden Contest For Orange county champion in the annual American Legion oratorical contest on the United States Constitution for the second consecutive year is the title he today by Miss Mary Sowden, junior student at Anaheim union high school. She won her honors last Thursday evening by defeating five competitors in a contest held at Santa Ana high school. Last year, as a sophomore, the Anaheim high school girl proves herself the most able of the high school speakers when she used her subject, "The Constitution," Guide of Our Thinking." L week the speech which brought her the second successive victory was based on the subjeet, "You Looks at the Constitution." Orange Girl Second Second place honors went to Ruth Snyder of Orange, with the place won by Raymond Ross of Santa Ana. Other contests... BRITISH CABINET SHAKE-UP CRITICIZED LONDON — Newspapers here Saturday severely criticized the forced resignation from the cabinet of War Minister Leslie Hore-Belisha and demanded parliamentary investigation into the reasons for the change. CONGRESS TO HEAR BOARD PROBE REPORT WASHINGTON — The house committee probing the National Labor Relations board will report to Congress at this session, it was promised Saturday by Chairman Howard W. Smith of Virginia. MANY PERISH IN SEVERE COLD WAVE Fifty-three deaths were attributable directly or indirectly to the cold weather which swept over the nation last week end. Snow had fallen in 28 states during the storm, with the greatest amount, 24 inches, being reported at Clinton, Mo. BRITAIN SEEKS GERMAN TRADE LONDON—Great Britain has opened a drive to corner Germany's world markets through trade treaties with German customers, it was disclosed here Monday. The move supplements England's two-way sea blockade of German commerce. DAM NOT IN DANGER SAYS POWER CHIEF LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Reports that a plot to blast Boulder dam is suspected by emphatically denied here Monday by Irving C. Harris, director of power at the dam. FDR SILENT ON THIRD TERM WASHINGTON — President Roosevelt gave no indication whether he would seek re-election during his talk at the Jackson Day banquet here Monday night. GERMANS ATTACK BRITISH SHIPS LONDON — German warplanes Monday attacked 11 ships off the British coast, it was reported here, with one man killed and 32 wounded. A Danish ship was bombed and sunk during the attack. Panel of Jurors For 1940 Drawn Fifty-five residents of Anaheim and four Garden Grove persons are among the prospective jurors in Anaheim justice court for next year, it was revealed when Constable Ed Marion and Justice of the Peace Charles Kuchel announced the 1940 panel. Garden Grove residents chosen are Oscar Anderson, L. R. Campbell, Dewey S. Hubbard and Hettie G. Shields. Those from Anaheim are: Alonzo Alexander, Frank Baum, L. N. Burdock, Joseph Carroll, A. B. Coffman, George Cresley, H. J. Efker, Ida Fisher, Walter Fox, Herman Freese, D. W. Gregory, J. B. Hasty, W. E. Hauser, E. C. Hilton, Frieda Hedges, John W. Henry, R. C. Huddleston, Walter Hughes, Robert Koontz, Arthur Lewis, W. C. Link. Fannie M. Lyons, Henry A. Mang, Jr., G. T. Masterson, F. S. Mauerhan, Frank E. Miller, Frances M. Millings, Russell R. McComb, M. Neisen, R. R. McDonald, Velma Pomeroy, Clara Quarton, George L. Rains, Henry Ramm, Bernice Reif, J. H. Ritchie, R. L. Royalty, Ethel C. Rundstorm, Edith Rumfelt, Otto Schaffer, Accident Record For City is Good Number of Employees Injured During Year Lowest Since 1936 Accidents among city employees during the past calendar year were less than for any year since 1936, it was reported to the council during its meeting Tuesday evening. Thirty-employees were injured during the year, but 25 of them required medical treatment only and were not off duty. Time loss for seven who were unable to work totalled 93 working days, it was reported. The traffic accident record for the city last year, however, did not as good as for 1938, although the fatalities both years were similar. Accidents last year totaled with five killed and 79 injured while in 1938 the total of accidents was 50, with five fatalities and injuries. Tax Collections High Sixty-one per cent of the total of city taxes for the fiscal year had been collected at the close of the year 1939, Miss Jean Bay deputy tax collector reported. The amount collected between (Continued on Page 3) Mystery, Comedy Combined in Plays A mixture of melodrama, mystery and comedy is included Sam Janney's play, "The Blaming," which will be presented at Fremont school auditorium on Friday evening of next week by the Laguna Beach Community Players. The performance sponsored by the Anaheim Roy Club and proceeds will go to Anaheim Boy Scout community fund. Action of the play takes place in an old inn in the northern part of France on July 15, 1789; night of the fall of the bastille story deals with the search for a missing woman named He is 54 years old. BRITISH CABINET SHAKE-UP CRITICIZED LONDON — Newspapers here Saturday severely criticized the forced resignation from the cabinet of War Minister Leslie Hore-Belisha and demanded parliamentary investigation into the reasons for the change. CONGRESS TO HEAR BOARD PROBE REPORT WASHINGTON — The house committee probing the National Labor Relations board will report to Congress at this session, it was promised Saturday by Chairman Howard W. Smith of Virginia. MANY PERISH IN SEVERE COLD WAVE Fifty-three deaths were attributable directly or indirectly to the cold weather which swept over the nation last week end. Snow had fallen in 28 states during the storm, with the greatest amount, 24 inches, being reported at Clinton, Mo. BRITAIN SEEKS GERMAN TRADE LONDON—Great Britain has opened a drive to corner Germany's world markets through trade treaties with German customers, it was disclosed here Monday. The move supplements England's two-way sea blockade of German commerce. DAM NOT IN DANGER SAYS POWER CHIEF LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Reports that a plot to blast Boulder dam is suspected by emphatically denied here Monday by Irving C. Harris, director of power at the dam. FDR SILENT ON THIRD TERM WASHINGTON — President Roosevelt gave no indication whether he would seek re-election during his talk at the Jackson Day banquet here Monday night. GERMANS ATTACK BRITISH SHIPS LONDON—German warplanes Monday attacked 11 ships off the British coast, it was reported here, with one man killed and 32 wounded. A Danish ship was bombed and sunk during the attack. Panel of Jurors For 1940 Drawn Fifty-five residents of Anaheim and four Garden Grove persons are among the prospective jurors in Anaheim justice court for next year, it was revealed when Constable Ed Marion and Justice of the Peace Charles Kuchel announced the 1940 panel. Garden Grove residents chosen are Oscar Anderson, L. R. Campbell, Dewey S. Hubbard and Hettie G. Shields. Those from Anaheim are: Alonzo Alexander, Frank Baum, L. N. Burdock, Joseph Carroll, A. B. Coffman, George Cresley, H.J.Efker, Ida Fisher, Walter Fox, Herman Freese, D.W.Gregory, J.B.Hasty, W.E.Hauser, E.C.Hilton, Frieda Hedges, John W.Henry, R.C.Huddleston, Walter Hughes, Robert Koontz, Arthur Lewis, W.C.Link. Fannie M. Lyons, Henry A.Mang, Jr., G.T.Masterson,F.S.Mauerhan,Frank E.Miller,Fraces M.Millings,Russell R.McComb,M.Neisen,R.R.McDonald,Velma Pomeroy,ClaraQuarton,George L.Rains,HenryRamm,BerniceReif,j.H.Ritchie,R.L.Royalty,eThelC.RundstormEdithRumfelt OttoSchaffer,SaruelSchulte,HettieG.Shields GERMANS ATTACK BRIDGES DEPORTATION CASE DROPPED BY U. S. WASHINGTON—Secretary of Labor Perkins Monday dismissed the deportation case against Harry Bridges, west coast CIO leader. Failure to connect Bridges with the communist party was given as the reason for dropping the case. NATION'S DEBT IS NOW 42 BILLION WASHINGTON — The public debt passed $42,000,000,000 on January 6, coming within three billion dollars of the statutory limit, the treasury announced Monday. CONGRESS TO PROBE FDR BUDGET FOR 1941 WASHINGTON—a joint congressional investigation of the 1941 budget was voted by the senate yesterday after hearing attacks on the administration's spending and defense policies. NOTORIOUS BANDIT TAKES OWN LIFE SAN FRANCISCO—Death by his own hand yesterday closed the career of Roy Gardner, 58, notorious mall robber who made several escapes from custody during the early 1920's. He committed suicide in a small hotel here. Motorist Arrested Following Accident Arrested following a traffic accident last evening on Los Angeles street near Vermont street, J. W. Patterson, 35, Route 4, Box 327-A, Anaheim, pleaded guilty this morning when he was brought before City Judge Frank Tausch on a charge of being drunk. He was fined $50. Driver of the second car involved was Henry E. Meger, 22, of Route 1, Box 262-B, Anaheim. Lavonne Meger, 21, of the same address was slightly injured in the mishap. Income Tax Advisor Comes Here Feb. 24 A federal deputy tax collector will be at the city hall between February 24 and March 2, inclusive, to assist Anaheim residents in preparation of their federal income tax returns, it was announced this morning by City Clerk Charles E. Griffith. ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 1940 Very Sowden Wins Legion Contest For Second Year age county champion in the American Legion oratori- test on the United States tuition for the second con- cee year is the title held by Miss Mary Sowden, juni- dent at Anaheim union high She won her honors last day evening by defeating competitors in a contest held at Ana high school. year, as a sophomore, the im high school girl proved the most able of the high speakers when she used as object, "The Constitution, a of Our Thinking." Last the speech which brought the second successive victory used on the subject, "Youth at the Constitution." Orange Girl Second and place honors went to Snyder of Orange, with third won by Raymond Ross of Ana. Other contestants were Juanita Markham of Huntington Beach, Coney Kuenze of Laguna Beach, and Kee Maxwell of Fullerton, who defeated Mary Sowden in the northern Orange county contest. To the Anaheim girl as winner went $15 in cash and the right to compete in the 21st district finals against the Riverside county champions on January 20. Ruth Snyder won $7.50 in cash and also the right to compete in the 21st district contest. Ross won $2.50, but is eliminated from further competition. Successive goals after the district contest are the area, state and national competitions. Oddly enough, Mary was unable to place better than second in the northern Orange county eliminations both this year and last year, but succeeded in later winning the county championship. Competent Judges Judges for the speeches last Thursday evening were Dr. K. W. Applegate, political science instructor at Long Beach junior college; K. A. Kinsman, debate coach at Banning high school in Wilmington, and James D. Moore, head of the speech department at Long Beach junior college. Citrus Growers Seek Election on Prorate Problem Petitions Being Circulated in Seven Counties; Survey Results Reported Members of the Amalgamated Citrus Growers association are on record as favoring continued action pointed toward elimination of the citrus prorate and now have petitions circulating in seven counties requesting the abolishment of the agreement. This information came out of the meeting of the association last Thursday evening at Anaheim union high school. Feature of the meeting was the reading of a report on an independent survey conducted in seven orange-growing counties regarding the California-Arizona Marketing agreement, technical name for the prorate, which was prepared and submitted by Facts Consolidated, a well-known statistics gathering organization. A total of 523 growers were interviewed during the survey, 136 of whom are Orange county residents. The survey was started December 5 and required four days to complete. Vote is Desired The analysis reveals that 42.4 Public Service Has New B Fifteen years ago the public service department of the city Anaheim found it necessary, to the fast development of community, to mechanize its sumers accounting system installed the most efficient method of billing and ledger posting was available at that time. With the passing of time and steady growth in the community it becomes again necessary to gress and bring this department up to a higher degree of efficiency. There has been one outstanding objective of the management the public service department that is that their accounting be done accurately, thoroughly and economically, and with objective in mind, the installment of a new accounting machine is the last word in this type development is being instill which is resulting in the sale of many operations, according W. J. Lake, city controller. An important feature of Suggest Saturday For Sales Even Orange Girl Second and place honors went to Bryder of Orange, with third won by Raymond Ross of Ana. Other contestants Incident Record For City is Good Period of Employees Injured During Year Lowest Since 1936 Incidents among city employees the past calendar year less than for any year since it was reported to the city during its meeting last Sunday evening. Thirty-two eyes were injured during the but 25 of them required treatment only and were off duty. Time loss for the who were unable to work 93 working days, it was used. Traffic accident record for city last year, however, was good as for 1938, although fatalities both years were five. Eyes last year totaled 67, five killed and 79 injured, in 1938 the total of accidents 400, with five fatalities and 30 eyes. Tax Collections High City-one per cent of the total city taxes for the fiscal year been collected at the close of year 1939, Miss Jean Barry, by tax collector, reported. Amount collected between (Continued on Page 3) istery, Comedy Combined in Play mixture of melodrama, mysand comedy is included in Janney's play, "The Black Singo," which will be presentat Fremont school auditorium friday evening of next week the Laguna Beach Community ers. The performance is sored by the Anaheim Rotary and proceeds will go to the Anaheim Boy Scout community er fund. Action of the play takes place old inn in the northern part ofrance on July 15, 1789, the start of the fall of the bastile. The deals with the search for the northern Orange county eliminations both this year and last year, but succeeded in later winning the county championship. Competent Judges Judges for the speeches last Thursday evening were Dr. K. W. Applegate, political science instructor at Long Beach junior college; K. A. Kinsman, debate coach at Banning high school in Wilmington, and James D. Moore, head of the speech department at Long Beach junior college. Mary Sowden was coached in her winning efforts of both last year and this year by Royal C. Marten, teacher of orientation and journalism at Anaheim union high school and president of the Anaheim Toastmasters club. Approximately 50 persons from Anaheim attended the contest among them being Glen Peck, commander of Anaheim post of the American Legion, and Mrs. Peck. Waltonians Open Annual Campaign Annual campaign for members of the Izaak Walton League, Anaheim chapter, was begun this week following a meeting of the directors last Thursday night. Further details of the drive will be discussed at the regular meeting of the chapter tonight. Two teams were selected to carry on the campaign, headed by Don Pannier and Charles Sellers. The winning team will be served a dinner by the losers, with the losers slated to sit on the floor and eat beans. The annual dance of the chapter will be held February 3, it was decided by the directors. Bill Wilford and his Southern Gentlemen will provide the music. The affair will be held at the Concordia club. Drivers Pay Fines On Speed Charges Five motorists appeared before City Judge Frank Tausch during the past week on speed charges, four of them paying fines of $5 and the fifth, Ray Gonzales of Anaheim, going to jail for 7½ days. He admitted going 50 miles an hour in a 25-mile zone and not having a driver's license. Those who paid fines were Thomas F. Crocker, Santa Ana; ing the California-Arizona Marketing agreement, technical name for the prateate, which was prepared and submitted by Facts Consolidated, a well-known statistics gathering organization. A total of 523 growers were interviewed during the survey,, 136 of whom are Orange county residents. The survey was started December 5 and required four days to complete. Vote is Desired The analysis reveals that 42.4 per cent of the growers want the prateate. Of the Orange county growers interviewed 30.9 per cent favor the prateate. A desire for a vote on whether the prateate shall be retained was perponderantly shown, 69.1 per cent asking the privilege of expressing their views in a secret poll. The percentage favoring a vote was 79.2 in Orange county. Nearly half of those questioned, or 47.9 per cent, favored placing the responsibility for the orderly marketing of oranges on the sales organizations rather than in the hands of a committee appointed by the secretary of agriculture. Only 14.5 per cent favor the committee system, 10.8 per cent said "it all depends," and 27 per cent "didn't know enough about it." Government control of marketing was favored by only 16.6 per cent throughout the district, while 59.6 per cent were denitely opposed. In Orange county the survey found but 6.6 per cent favoring government control and 75.7 per cent definitely against it. Want Merit System In announcing the results of the survey, Alan T. Rains, member of the association's advisory committee said, "We want to return (Continued on Page 6) Victims Identify Bad Check Artist William R. Kayes, 42, of Boston, Mass., held by Brea police on a bad check charge, was identified Tuesday by two Anaheim business people as the man who last week victimized them with fake $20 traveller's checks, according to Anaheim police reports. A hold has been placed against him by local authorities. Kayes was originally arrested late last week at Beverly Hills, but was released under $500 bail. Brea officials later identified his picture as that of a man who had Lions Hear Talk Drivers Pay Fines On Speed Charges Five motorists appeared before City Judge Frank Tausch during the past week on speead charges, four of them paying fines of $5 and the fifth, Ray Gonzales of Anaheim, going to jail for 7½ days. He admitted going 50 miles an hour in a 25-mile zone and not having a driver's license. Those who paid fines were Thomas F. Crocker, Santa Ana; Clifton G. Lowen, Long Beach; Gordon S. Sackett, Long Beach; and Merle H. Brossia, Los Angeles. Donald Cormier of Santa Ana paid a $3 fine for failing to make a boulevard stop and Jacinto Salgado, Placentia, was fined $5 for ignoring the traffic signals. Mass., held by Brea police on a bad check charge, was identified Tuesday by two Anaheim business people as the man who last week victimized them with fake $20 traveller's checks, according to Anaheim police reports. A hold has been placed against him by local authorities. Kayes was originally arrested late last week at Beverly Hills, but was released under $500 bail. Brea officials later identified his picture as that of a man who had passed ficticious checks there and asked Beverly Hills officers to re-arrest Kayes. The man was identified by Marion Henry of Henry Brothers drug store and Mrs. A. W. Sowder of Weber's Book store when they saw him at the Brea jail. ORANGE COUNTY PEACE OFFICERS KILLED IN LINE OF DUTY HONORED Tribute was paid Tuesday afternoon to Orange county law enforcement officers, who died in line of duty, as officers and men and private citizens took part in ceremonies unveiling a monument and plaque dedicated to Undersheriff Robert Squires, first peace officer of Orange county to meet death in line of duty. As relatives, friends and pioneers silently watched, Highway Patrolman Dan Adams, president of the Orange County Peace Officers association, severed strings which held a canvas over the monument and plaque which said: "Erected 1939 by members of the Orange County Peace Officers association, for fellow officers killed in action—in honor of Robert Squires, deputy sheriff of Orange county, first peace officer to lose his life in line of duty, killed at Tomato Springs, California, December 16, 1912." Squires was a member of a posse tracking down Ira Jones, fugitive criminal. He had bravely rushed toward a hilltop hideout occupied by Jones and fell with nine bullets in his body. Jones later is believed to have shot himself after the battle had raged for several hours. Several prominent Orange county men took part in the dedication. Among them were former Supervisor William Jerome, former district attorney L. A. West and former Sheriff Sam Jernigan, all of whom took part in the hunt for Jones. A report on the 1939 club convention was given members of the Anaheim club convention was given members of the Anaheim club last Friday noon by Harwood of Santa Ana, given District 40. He also announced that the 1940 convention held at Havana, Cuba. During the business session the meeting plans were made a membership campaign will last a month. Musical tainment was provided by Cranston, Anaheim bassoon, panied at the piano by Mr. Hess. O. E. Hanson was chair the day. Kellogg May But Large Plant A rumor was heard in today that the Kellogg manufacturers of breakfast will shortly start constructing a large plant here. Accord the rumor, it will be built the Union Pacific railroad with processing of or products as the principal be done. REPUBLIC Service Department Has New Billing Equipment Fifteen years ago the public service department of the city of Anaheim found it necessary, due to the fast development of this community, to mechanize its con-vers accounting system and called the most efficient method billing and ledger posting that is available at that time. But in the passing of time and the body growth in the community becomes again necessary to pro-cess and bring this department to a higher degree of efficiency. Here has been one outstanding effect of the management of public service department and is that their accounting work done accurately, thoroughly economically, and with that active in mind, the installation of new accounting machine that the last word in this type of development is being installed, which is resulting in the saving many operations, according to J. Lake, city controller. An important feature of this new machine, to the operator, is that in the event that an error is made in computing the consump-tion or indexing the meter reading of consumption the machine locks and will not print or accumulate the consumption until the error has been adjusted. Electricity and water, as in the past, are being billed on the same statement, but the machine automatically extends the balance of the amount due each commodity into each respective column on the ledger and prints the total due on both commodities on the consumers' bill. This has resulted in considerable savings as it has been necessary in the past to bill these amounts separately and then add them together manually. Should there be an unpaid balance or a credit due these amounts are added or subtracted to the current billing and the correct balances extended in the respective columns on the ledger, whether they (Continued on page 2) Rainstorm Brings Total for Season To 10-Inch Mark Three and a Half Inches of Precipitation Recorded Since Saturday The rainstorm which started early Saturday morning and has continued with more or less constant showers since that time had brought a total of 3.51 inches of precipitation to Anaheim at 8 o'clock this morning, according to rainfall figures kept by Vard W. Hannum, light and water superintendent for the city of Anaheim. With the official weather forecast this morning predicting more rains today and tomorrow the total for the storm will be further boosted, and is almost certain to increase the season's total in Anaheim past the 10-inch mark. The city's records at 8 o'clock this morning showed that Anaheim had received 9.98 inches of rain during the present season. Heaviest Sunday Heaviest downpour during the five-day storm occurred during the 13-hour period between 7 o'clock Sunday morning and 8 o'clock Monday morning, when the precipitation amounted to 2.19 inches. The storm continued fairly heavy during Monday, with .38 of an inch being recorded between Suggest Saturday For Sales Events Merchants Association Will Make Survey to Learn Business Viewpoint Possibility of changing the four for merchandising events scheduled during the coming year from Thursday to Saturday was discussed this morning by directors of the Anaheim Merchants Association, with a decision reached to have Secretary John A. Morgan made a survey of the merchants to determine their viewpoints. Morgan was instructed to complete the survey by next Thursday morning and report to the general meeting of the association that time. The events involved in the two Dollar days and the two Green Tag days. They have been held on Thursdays in the past, but there has been considerable agitation among some of the business people to change over Saturdays. The problem of advertising solicitation by organizations and out-of-town concerns was brought up again by the directors when it was pointed out that such activity again prevalent. It was learned that, through error, members of the secret committee to pass upon applications for approval of solicitations have become known and it was determined that President John W. Price should appoint a new group. Secretary Morgan to write a letter The directors also instructed the county board of supervisors taking them to take further steps to curb the flow of storm run-off from Carbon canyon. A motion was also carried that the directors association go on record as being unanimously in favor of the annual Armistice day celebration and pledging its support to that event. The annual parade will be held in Anaheim this year. Lions Hear Talk Census Director Explains Project Booster Body Meeting Given Over to Discussion of Decennial Event Facts of the 16th decennial census, now being taken by the federal government, were discussed by Lon V. Seiglar of Colton, director of the work in this area, at yesterday's luncheon meeting of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce at the Elks clubhouse. The 19th congressional district is the largest in square miles in the United States, Seiglar said, and has a wide variety of businesses. In touching on the history of the census, the speaker said it was first taken in 1790, and that regulations regarding the census were revised in 1929 to provide a much larger scope of activity than in previous years. The bureau of census is the oldest established department of the federal government and one of the most accurate, Seiglar said. Information Varied In discussing the work of the bureau in Washington, the speaker said the census provided varied information on industry, agriculture and population and is an inventory of the nation's resources. The census is being compiled this year at a cost of 52 million dollars. An average of 52 questions is asked in the schedules for 147 different kinds of businesses, he said. The business census has been started, and the agricultural and population census will get under (Continued on page 2) Contest Started By Toastmasters Five members of the Anaheim Toastmasters club gave talks Tuesday evening as the contest to select the club's representative in the area and district contests opened. Arval Morris, who talked Educator Speaks To Kiwanis Club “What is this thing called Kiwanis, and what does it take to be a Kiwanian,” was the subject of a talk given before Anaheim Kiwanis club Tuesday noon by Milo Hunt of Whittier, former school teacher of that city. He was introduced by Harry I. Horn, program chairman of the day. Hunt reviewed the six objectives of the Kiwanis organization and said that if each member lived up to them he would be a good Kiwanian. Robert A. Ermisch was formally inducted into membership in the club by William P. Webb. Ermisch was a Kiwanian at Terre Haute, Ind., for 23 years and is engaged in the cleaning and dyeing business in Anaheim now. Probation Granted Contest Started By Toastmasters Five members of the Anaheim Toastmasters club gave talks Tuesday evening as the contest to select the club's representative in the area and district contests opened. Arval Morris, who talked on "More Machines," was judged the best speaker of the evening. Other speakers, who were introduced by Toastmaster Max Henderson, were Bob Morter, George Hedstrom, Eldon Hauck and Charles Greenwood. Earl E. Smith served as diction critic and John Kennedy was general critic. At the close of the speaking program Smith presented to Millard Parks, past president, miniature gold gavel as a token of the office he held. President Royal Marten conducted the business meeting. Three Persons Hurt In Accident Sunday Three persons were slightly injured in an automobile collision in the 500 block of North Palm street at 4 o'clock Sunday evening, according to Anaheim police reports. Skidding of one of the cars on the wet pavement was blamed for the accident. Hurt were Charles Rivera, 34, of Los Angeles, one of the drivers; Isobel Romero, 39, also of Los Angeles, passenger with Rivera, and Wallace Butcher, 424 E. Truslow street, Fullerton. Driver of the second car involved was Joe Trapp, also of Los Angeles, police reported. Probation Granted Men Arrested Here E. R. Peckinpaugh, arrested in Anaheim several weeks ago for passing bogus checks, was given probation for three years when he pleaded guilty Friday in superior court. Probaation was granted providing Peckinpaugh made restitution on the checks he passed. Probation for three years was also granted to Everett Hurtado, also arrested in Anaheim for grand theft of an automobile. He must, however, serve six months in the county jail as condition to the probation. Press Club Denied Permit for Liquor Denial of a liquor license to "The Press Club of the Pacific Coast" was announced Monday by the state board of equalization. The action was taken on basis of protest petitions signed by 2000 persons, it was reported. The license was applied for by Edward V. O'Dowd. The report of the board that "issuance of a license (to the organization) would be contrary to the public welfare and morals." Opposition to granting the license was started by the Anaheim Ministerial union.