anaheim-gazette 1940-03-28

World News Paragraphs REYNAUD'S CABINET HAS BARE MAJORITY PARIS—A majority of only one was given to Paul Reynaud, newly-appointed premier, in the first vote of confidence taken in the chamber of deputies Friday. There were 268 supporters, 156 opponents and 111 members who did not vote. JAPAN REAFFIRMS NON-EMPLOYMENT POLICY TOKYO — "Japan's policy of non-involvement in the war is unshakable and there is no necessity for changing it at present," Foreign Minister Hachiro Arita declared Friday in rejecting a demand that Japan strengthen ties with the Rome-Berlin axis. L. A. FAMILY SLAYER GETS 4 LIFE TERMS LOS ANGELES — Laurel H. Crawford, convicted of murdering his wife and three children in a "faked" automobile accident, Friday was sentenced to serve four consecutive life terms in San Quentin prison. I. R. A. PRISONERS RIOT AT DARTMOOR PRINCETON, Eng.—Irish Republican army prisoners Saturday set fire to their cell block during a riot that lasted two hours. The disturbance came on the eve of the anniversary of the famous Dublin Easter rebellion. RUSSIANS TAKE OVER PORT CITY OF HANKO Headquarters to Be Opened Soon By Pageant Body City Council Gives Approval To Event by Passing Resolution With the time rapidly approaching for the selection of participants in the historical pageant of Anaheim which will be presented to the public on May 2 and 3, plans were begun yesterday by the pageant association's executive council looking toward the establishment of a downtown headquarters. Location of the office and hours which it will be open will be determined at the next meeting of the council scheduled for next Wednesday at 4:30 o'clock. As soon as the new headquarters are opened registrations of persons wishing to take part in the production will be accepted. Persons having talent as dancers, singers or actors will be needed for the pageant, according to the Rev. D. Howard Dow, director. Committee Named President Fred A. Backs of the association yesterday appointed John A. Morgan, Father James Nevin, L. H. Loudon and Ted Krauthal. Verling Kersey Speaks to High School Students Attitude, friends and spirit of service are the things for a student to develop while he or she is in high school. Verling Kersey, superintendent of Los Angeles schools, told members of Anaheim union high school student body this morning Kersey spoke during a student assembly, arranged by commission, of which William Adams is president. The speaker was introduced by J. Clayes, principal. Each of the points is important in everyday life after school days are concluded. Kersey pointed out. The statement, "You are what you friends are," was one of keynotes of his talk. County Boosters Elect McCracken Anaheim Man New President of Associated C. C. For Next Year A three-way discussion transportation problems will I. R. A. PRISONERS RIOT AT DARTMOOR PRINCETON, Eng.—Irish Republican army prisoners Saturday set fire to their cell block during a riot that lasted two hours. The disturbance came on the eve of the anniversary of the famous Dublin Easter rebellion. RUSSIANS TAKE OVER PORT CITY OF HANKO HELSINKI—Hanko, the port city which Finland was forced to lease for 30 years to soviet Russia, was occupied by Russians last Saturday. The soviets found the city unoccupied, except for a few Finns who remained to complete arrangements for the occupation. COMMITTEE APPROVES ANTI-LYNCHING BILL WASHINGTON — The senate judiciary committee Monday approved by a 10-to-3 vote the controversial anti-lynching bill and sent it to the floor of the senate. Opposition to the measure is anticipated from southern senators. SEN. HARRISON BACKS NEW DEAL TRADE PLAN WASHINGTON — Retention of the reciprocal trade program was advocated in the senate Monday by Senator Harrison of Mississippi. The senate appears nearly evenly divided on the question. SOLAR DISTURBANCE AFFECTS COMMUNICATIONS NEW YORK—A solar disturbance which whipped up huge spots on the sun affected land telegraph and telephone, undersea cables, short-waves relays and long-wave radio during the past week end. EASTERN STATES HIT BY BLIZZARD SYRACUSE, N. Y.—The worst blizzard in 52 years swept over upper New York state and lower eastern Canada Monday. Several persons died as the result of the storm and food shortage was threatened in some rural areas. BOLIVIAN ARMY COMBATS REVOLT LA PAZ, Bolivia—The government of Bolivia Monday called out all military resources and proclaimed a state of siege in an effort to overcome the revolt plot among dissident factions of the army. BRITISH NAVY GAINS HOLD ON SEA LANES As soon as the new headquarters are opened registrations of persons wishing to take part in the production will be accepted. Persons having talent as dancers, singers or actors will be needed for the pageant, according to the Rev. D. Howard Dow, director. Committee Named President Fred A. Backs of the association yesterday appointed John A. Morgan, Father James Nevin, L. H. Loudon and Ted Kuchel as the publicity committee for the pageant. Several suggestions for publicity were made by various members of the council yesterday. Formal approval of the pageant was given by the Anaheim city council Tuesday evening when it passed the following resolution: “WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim is possessed of a rich historical heritage of which its citizens are justly proud, and “WHEREAS, it is most fitting and proper that steps be taken to present to the present generation fitting tribute to those stalwart pioneers who developed Anaheim and caused a barren land to bloom in a wealth of agricultural luxuriance, and “WHEREAS, a group of civic minded and public spirited citizens have organized themselves as the “Anaheim Pageant Association” for the purpose of presenting annually the “Historical Pageant of Anaheim,” and Preserve Traditions “WHEREAS, such endeavor will do much to preserve the traditions of the past and recall to the living dauntless spirit which guided our civic forbears through humble beginnings to modern developments, “NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Anaheim that it highly commends the efforts of the “Anaheim Pageant Association” and congratulates its members for their unstinting and unselfish work in promoting said pageant, and “BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it earnestly urges all those residing in the Southland to actively support and encourage the Association in its work, and to attend the Pageant on May 2 and 3 of this year.” Illness Leads to Jump from Plane A three-way discussion on transportation problems with Orange county and the election Floyd McCracken, managingitor of the Anaheim Bulletin president, featured the annual meeting of the Associated Chapters of Commerce of Orange county at Santa Ana Tuesday evening. McCracken succeeds W.Crofort of Loso Alamitos as president. Howard Irwin of Fullerton chairman of the associated transportation committee, was charged of the program, and presented George Kellogg of Young Linda who acted as master ceremonies. Kellogg opened a discussion by reviewing briefings on the history of transportation roads in Orange county. Billboards Decried Roy W. Cheesman, plant consultant for the county of Orange, discussed present transportation. He reviewed the object and work of the county plan commission, and appealed more public interest in work commission is doing. He decided the use of billboard advertising a traffic hazard and making unslightly roadways. The future transportation area was presented by William Winfield of the Los Angeles city engineer staff, and showed slides depict proposed express highways in Loos Angeles metropolitan area. Retiring President Crofoot resigned his annual report and Will Gallienne, secretary-treasurer presented a report showing $11 million in the treasury. Sweet Guilty of Morals Offense Jack Sweet, 23, of 4057 Melrose street, faces the possibility of two sentences of from one to life in state prison following plea of guilty to two feld morals charges involving small Anaheim girls. He entitles his pleas last Saturday more... BOLIVIAN ARMY COMBATS REVOLT LA PAZ, Bolivia—The government of Bolivia Monday called out all military resources and proclaimed a state of siege in an effort to overcome the revolt plot among dissident factions of the army. BRITISH NAVY GAINS HOLD ON SEA LANES LONDON—A week without Allied merchant shipping losses was announced Tuesday, together with reports Germany had summoned home outbound ships to avoid Britain's newly-tightened patrol of sea lanes to Scandinavia. ALLIED-RUSSIAN BREAK THREATENED PARIS—Recall yesterday, at French request, of Jacob Surits, Russian embassador to Paris, may result in a complete break in diplomatic relations between Soviet Russia and France. WOODRING DEFENDS ARMY SALES POLICY WASHINGTON ... Secretary Woodring yesterday coupled a stout defense of the army's new foreign sales policy for late-model airplanes with a denial that the policy had been adopted under coercion with a statement that "as long as I am secretary of war I am not going to be pushed around." Mayor of Anaheim Attends Conclave Mayor Charles H. Mann is at Fresno today attending the final sessions of the conferences of the mayor's department of the League of California Municipalities. The conferences were conducted yesterday and today. Illness Leads to Jump from Plane Mary Louise Drolet, 24, jumped from an airplane to her death last Friday because she no longer could bear to live "an empty, ill life," a note which she left in her automobile at Eddie Martin's airport disclosed. Miss Drolet, who resided at Corona del Mar, brought a $1 trip ticket and went aloft in a plane piloted by Joe Hager, airport mechanic. When the craft had climbed to about 1000 feet elevation, the girl climbed out of the cockpit and fell to the ground. No request into the death will be conducted, officials said. Miss Drolet is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Drolet of Conora Del Mar, and a sister, Miss Robert J. Rothwell, of the same place. Failure to Appear Costs Man $10 Fine Failure of Jefferson C. Smith, 26, of Los Angeles to appear in Anaheim city court on a citation charging failure to make two boulevard stops cost him $10 when he pleaded guilty to the charge Wednesday before Judge Frank Tausch. Smith was arrested Tuesday by Beverly Hills police on a warrant issued from Anaheim and returned to this city the same afternoon. Sweet Guilty of Morals Offense Jack Sweet, 23, of 405% Melrose street, faces the possibility of two sentences of from one year to life in state prison following plea of guiltty to two feld morals charges involving small Anaheim girls. He entitles his pleas last Saturday more when brought before City Judge Frank Tausch for preliminary examination. A third complaint was dismissed on motion of Deputy District Torney Lloyd Verry. Sentences Sweet will be passed in super court. Following Sweet's appearance preliminary examination of Vivian Bearer, 30, of 713 N. peka street, on a charge of tributing to the delinquency of own small daughter was held with the defendant being answer. Amy Troop, 18, third of the arrested early last week follow one investigation, waived her preliminary hearing on a charge contributing to the delinquency the girl. Judging Awards given To Anaheim Young One individual first place team second and third awardee won by members of Anaheim chapter of the Future Farmer America in citrus judging contest at the National Orange show San Bernardino early this week. Warren Grindlay won first place in the lemon judging contest individuals. He teamed with hard Callens and Vernon Fredrick to win second for lemon judging and third in grapefruit judging. AHEIM GAZETE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 1940 Verling Kersey speaks to High School Students attitude, friends and the fit of service are the three tags for a student to develop he or she is in high school. Verling Kersey, superintendent of Los Angeles cityools, told members of the heim union high school district body this morning. Kersey spoke during a student embly, arranged by the mission, of which Willard Adams is president. The maker was introduced by J. A. Lives, principal. Each of the points is important in everyday life after cool days are concluded, Kersey pointed out. The statement, "You are what your friends are," was one of the notes of his talk. County Boosters Elect McCracken heim Man New President of Associated C. C. For Next Year three-way discussion of portation problems within Anaheim Gazette Cooking School Will Be Conducted On Thursday And Friday "A Song in the Kitchen" will be the theme song of the cooking school which the Anaheim Gazette will conduct for the housewives of Anaheim next Thursday and Friday afternoon at the I, O. O. F. hall, 325 W. Center street. Miss Kay Gilbert, the noted home economist who will conduct the cooking school, says., "This isn't to be just another cooking school,'—no indeed! There will of course, be many new and unusual ideas for planning menus, entertaining and home management, but primarily we want to find the way to put song and laughter in the kitchen. With the help of the Anaheim housewives, we will hunt out and drive away all the old drudgery and bugaboos that have haunted the kitchen for years." "Happy Kitchen" Miss Gilbert's "Happy Kitchen" program promises to be one of the most interesting and colorful events of its kind ever staged here. There will be points of interest for every housewife—from the young bride to the experienced cook. She declares, however, that plicity in both materials methods will be the keynote Happy Kitchen programs, and believes that most housewives more interested in the h everyday-day practical problem. Miss Gilbert says that one greatest tests of an efficient wife, as with the business lies in her capacity to make emergency. "Of course," said kitchen major-domooo, "it great help to have an emerald shelf, but even if there is nogency shelf to fall back on are innumerable ways of serving salads 'made for two,' commodate four; and things" to two chops so everyone will have plenty. New Recipes Given New recipes, ways to make dishes look different, little to brighten the home maker—all will be given at the Ga cooking school. Each day's program will tirely different and no hour should miss a minute of the taining demonstrations. They be many distinct and se dishes made by Miss Gilbert on the platform before the County Boosters Elect McCracken Hheim Man New President of Associated C. C. For Next Year Three-way discussion of transportation problems within large county and the election of McCracken, managing edifice of the Anaheim Bulletin, as resident, featured the annual listing of the Associated Chamber of Commerce of Orange city at Santa Ana Tuesday evening. McCracken succeeds W. O. Hart of Loso Alamitos as presiding officer. Irwin of Fullerton, man of the associated transition committee, was in charge of the program, and predeceased George Kellogg of Yorba who acted as master of monies. Kellogg opened the session by reviewing briefly history of transportation and public interest in work on the mission is doing. He decried use of billboard advertising as traffic hazard and making for nightly roadways. Future transportation angle presented by William Winters in Los Angeles city engineer's and showed slides depicting closed express highways in the Angeles metropolitan area. Diring President Crofoot read annual report and Williamenne, secretary-treasurer, sent a report showing $113.78 treasury. Sweet Guilty of Morals Offenses Ek Sweet, 23, of 405½ S. Rose street, faces the possibility of sentences of from one year in state prison following his guilty to two felonies charges involving two Anaheim girls. He entered pleas last Saturday morning. Orange County Watchtower Radical Affairs in SRA Are Reviewed; Rally Lacks News Value The SRA excitement is being carried on by the Workers Alliance, a so-called "union" composed of reliefers and claiming CIO affiliation. All the demonstrations and meetings are organized by the leaders of this group. Only a minority of the SRA relief group belongs to the Alliance, but they make the most noise. Comments on last week's "rally" of the SRA in Santa Ana mostly point out that Maxwell Burke in the capacity of rabble rouser contented himself with making statements without drawing conclusions. He declared that the reliefers were being made the goats between Governor Olson and the legislature, and that the state administration was an unholy mess. None of which was very newsy. Burke is a delegate on the Ellis Patterson slate of delegates to the national convention which will be before the democratic voters at the May primary Patterson is one of the men definitely given a communist label in the Vale article in this month's Mercury magazine. It was also noted that at almost the same time Burke was holding forth to the reliefers his brother J. Frank Burke was denying that in his speech to the same crowd the week before he had supported help of the Anaheim housewives, we will hunt out and drive away all the old drudgery and bugaboos that have haunted the kitchen for years." "Happy Kitchen" Miss Gilbert's "Happy Kitchen" program promises to be one of the most interesting and colorful events of its kind ever staged here. There will be points of interest for every housewife—from the young bride to the experienced cook. This well-known economist has advised the Gazette that she will welcome questions from her audience, so make a list of all your little kitchen worries and let Miss Gilbert straighten them out for you. The lectures will be conducted in a most informal manner and Miss Gilbert says she likes to feel as though the women in the audience had "just dropped in" of an afternoon, rather than attending a lecture. Miss Gilbert uses the latest and most modern appliances in her programs, a modern range and refrigerator, and a large assortment of small handy untensils she carries with her in her own equipment. New Recipes Given New recipes, ways to make dishes look different, little to brighten the home maker—all will be given at the Gay cooking school. Each day's program will tirely different and no hour should miss a minute of the training demonstrations. They be many distinct and se dishes made by Miss Gilbert on the platform before the ence and you won't want to one. There is no obligation or whatever, the Gazette each housewife to be its The first session starts at o'clock promptly. James Rymer and Walton Conclave National Vice President League Representing Anaheim Chapter James Rymer, a national president of the Izaak W league, is in Chicago to attend organization's national convoy. Others from southern Californiere are delegates to the coare John C. Gregory, Ful police captain and president league chapter in that city George Barnes of Los A California state president. Carl Mundt, senator from Dakota, will address the conion on his Pure Stream which prohibits cities from streams as dumping gage for their sewage. Other sppe will be Harold Ickes, secretthe interior; Senator Re Kansas, Dr. Preston Brad Chicago and Dr. Leopold, dent of the University of Winin. Of particular interest to formia, Rymer said, will beference with the chief of w grazing lands, in which ministeror will be asked move some of the cattle frond other county areas Izaak Walton league o claim are over-grazed, there ducing the supply of feed deer which the league has s in these areas. A study albe be made of the Columbia dams which the league Highway Mishap Kills Santa Anan H. C. Miller, 65, of the Finley hotel, Santa Ana, died at the Orange county hospital Tuesday from injuries suffered earlier in the morning in an automobile accident in front of the hospital, according to official reports. Miller, a scissor grinder, apparently was driving his old truck into the hospital grounds when it and another automobile assertedly driven by Ray Stafford, 27, Santa Ana negro, collided headon. Both machines were demolished. Skull fracture and other injuries are believed to have caused Miller's death. Four Persons Make New Homes in City Anaheim Chamber of Commerce's list of newcomers to Anaheim last week carried the names of four persons. They are A. E. Newton, 757 N. Paulina street, Dwight Gray, 719 S. Helena street, Elwin Kibler, 206 Mills drive, and Glenn Griffin, 810 N. Lemon street. Jesus Ramirez, 19, of Atwood, arrested by Anaheim police on a charge of carrying concealed weapons, will face preliminary examination on the charge Saturday morning in Anaheim city court. Arrest of Ramirez came as an outgrowth of a mishap at 5 o'clock Sunday evening near the intersection of Yorba boulevard and Orangethorpe avenue in which Lester Gagner, 25, of Corona received injuries which sent him to the county hospital, police said. According to police reports, Gagner was struck by an automobile driven by Ramirez while he was walking along the road. The Atwood man placed Gagner in his car and brought him to Anaheim in search of medical aid. While the car was parked in front of the office of Dr. J. Janss, who was not in at the time, a bystander called Anaheim police to report an injured man in the car. Officers who investigated the call ordered Gagner sent to the county hospital and brought Ramirez to the police station when they found a "black jack" in his possession. Gagner is reported to have suffered a possible pelvis fracture and other less serious injuries. Check Case Suspect In Custody at Brea Earl C. Johnson, under arrest at Brea on a fictitious check charge, is reported to have admitted passing two worthless checks in Anaheim, according to police here. He is said to have used the name of Denton on the checks he issued in this city. Anaheim police placed a hold on him, Chief James S. Bouldin said. Submarine Topics Of Talk To Lions club The submarine, originally tended as a scouting arm navy, has developed into a midable weapon of direct war Comm, L. B. Cruchfield, Navy, retired, said while acting members of the Allied Lions club last Friday at the club. The speaker, who served years in submarine service blackboard sketches while cribing the under-sea craft, he said, have not been grately since the world war. Robert Carroll is Sentenced to Robert Carroll, 22-year-old Anaheim youth, was framed to one year in jail before Court Judge Harry Coy over, after the youth had guilty to burglary of the D Market, 400 N. Los Angeles Carroll was arrested a few days after the burglary occurred lowing investigation by police. ZETTE MARCH 28, 1940 NUMBER 23 School Will And Friday She declares, however, that simplicity in both materials and methods will be the keynote of her happy Kitchen programs, and she believes that most housewives are interested in the homey everyday practical problems. Miss Gilbert says that one of the greatest tests of an efficient housekeeping, as with the business man, is in her capacity to meet an emergency. "Of course," says this kitchen major-domooo, "it is a great help to have an emergency self, but even if there is no emergency shelf to fall back on, there are innumerable ways of stretching salads "made for two," to accommodate four; and "doing songs" to two chops so that everyone will have plenty." New Recipes Given New recipes, ways to make old cheeses look different, little tricks brighten the home maker's task all will be given at the Gazette's cooking school. Each day's program will be entirely different and no housewife could miss a minute of the entertaining demonstrations. There will many distinct and separate cheeses made by Miss Gilbert right the platform before the audience. Ray Van Wagoner Elected Head Of Elks Lodge Ray Van Wagoner of Anaheim was advanced to the station of exalted ruler of Anaheim lodge of B. P. O. Elks at the annual election meeting last night. He succeeds Clyde Bruce. Bruce. Other officers elected last night were C. Lloyd Larsen, esteemed leading knight; Al DeWitt, esteemed loyal knight; Ray Davis, esteemed lecturing knight; Joe Van Wagoner, secretary; Charles Fisher, treasurer: William Bielefeldt, tiller; Bob Isbell, trustee, and F. B. Callan, alternate delegate to the grand lodge. All elections were unanimous. Installation of officers is on the calendar for April 10. Officers Puzzled By Odd Accident Investigation Continues Into Injuries Suffered by C. C. Driver Investigations carried on this week by Anaheim police into cir- Officers Puzzled By Odd Accident Investigation Continues Into Injuries Suffered by C. C. Driver Investigations carried on this week by Anaheim police into circumstances surrounding the serious injuries suffered last Sunday by C. C. Driver, 60, at his home in the Linger apartments have not yet brought to light any indication of criminal action, it was declared this morning by Police Chief James S. Bouldin. The department, however, has not yet closed its investigations, the chief said. Driver is now confined to the Monte Vista sanitorium on East North street, where his condition has shown little change, it was said. Fears originally expressed by attaches of the Orange county hospital, where Driver was first taken, that he had suffered a skull fracture have been dissipated, it was reported. Taken to Hospital Driver was taken to the county hospital at about 10:30 o'clock Sunday morning in an unconscious and apparently serious condition. Other residents at the Linger apartments said he had fallen and struck his head on the edge of a heavy oak table. The fall which sent Driver to the hospital was the second which he had suffered within 12 hours, police said. Officers were called to the apartment building at 1:30 o'clock Sunday morning, when it was reported that Driver had fallen in the hall and struck his head. Police immediately summoned a physician, who examined Driver and pronounced him badly intoxicated, but un-injured. He was taken to his room, where he is believed to have remained until shortly before his second fall which resulted in the head injuries. Development of Phones Outlined Frank Zimmerman of the Southern Telephone company was the guest speaker at Tuesday's meeting of the Anaheim Kiwanis club, present zoning ordinance and that the extentions of Janss, Pine and La Verne streets be of the same width as the present streets. In compliance with the first recommendation, the council introduced for first reading an ordinance granting the variance of the area of the lots. Quotations Received The council also received quotations from insurance agents on comprehensive liability covering the city, and referred them to the city attorney and city clerk for tabulation. A request from Anaheim post of the American Legion for a permit to operate the concessions at La Palma park baseball stadium next spring when the Philadelphia Athletics are conducting their training camp was received and filed for action at a later date. Park's Use Sought The council also took under an advisement a request from the 20-30 club of Anaheim for permission to use the city park nightball park this summer. The young men's service club is sponsoring a team in the Orange County Nightball league and desires the city park for the team's home games. A resolution approving and recommending to the people of the city the historical pageant which will be staged on May 3 and 4 was passed by the council. The event will be produced by the newly-formed Anaheim Pageant association. Home is Damaged By Blaze Sunday Fire which was caused by a defective hose on a gas heater did damage estimated at about $125 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Keller in the Henry Brother's court at 321 S. Lemon street last Sunday afternoon, according to Fire Chief Rudolph Nyboe. Two holes were burned in the floor of the living room and flames also damaged the door jamb between the living room and the kitchen. The fire was discovered by the Kellers when they returned home after being away for a few hours. The heater had been turned off at the apparatus and not at the wall, it was said. Toastmasters Club Leaders Nominated Of particular interest to California, Rymer said, will be a conference with the chief of westernizing lands, in which the administrator will be asked to remove some of the cattle from Inyo and other county areas which Walton league officials aim are over-grazed, thereby reducing the supply of feed for the herd which the league has stocked these areas. A study also will be made of the Columbia river rams which the league claims have shut off the migration of salmon to their spawning areas. Submarine Topic Of Talk To Lions The submarine, originally intended as a scouting arm of the navy, has developed into a fordable weapon of direct warfare, comm. L. B. Cruchfield, U. S. Navy, retired, said while addressing members of the Anaheim lions club last Friday at the Elks club. The speaker, who served 17 years in submarine service, drew backboard sketches while describing the under-sea craft, which he said, have not been changed recently since the world war. Robert Carroll is Sentenced to Jail Robert Carroll, 22-year-old Anaheim youth, was Friday sentenced to one year in jail by Superior Court Judge Harry C. Wester, after the youth had pleaded guilty to burglary of the Drive-In market, 400 N. Los Angeles street. Carroll was arrested a few weeks after the burglary occurred, following investigation by local police. Development of Phones Outlined Frank Zimmerman of the Southern Telephone company was the guest speaker at Tuesday's meeting of the Anaheim Kiwanis club, discussing phases of the development in communications. He told of some of the technical advancements which have resulted in improved operation of telephones, pointing out that developments in some cases are so rapid that equipment becomes obsolete in a short time. There are now four transcontinental lines, he said; one of which passes through Anaheim. Irvin Chapman, president of the Fullerton Kiwanis club, announced a division meeting to be held at Fullerton an April 8. The speaker will be Joe Tope. Charles Smith was program chairman of the day. Stars Acknowledge Anaheim Invitation Hollywood baseball club will give serious consideration to the offer of the use of La Palma park stadium as a temporary home park if the Stars are forced to abandon Gilmore Field, Oscar Reichqw, business manager of the club, informed John A. Morgan, Anaheim Chamber of Commerce secretary, early this week. The invitation was sent to Hollywood by Morgan when it was learned that a temporary injunction suit may be sought against the Stars, denying them to right to stage games at Gilmore Field. Toastmasters Club Leaders Nominated Officers for the Anaheim Toastmasters club for the coming six months were nominated during the club's meeting Tuesday evening. Chosen by the nominating committee were Robert Morter, president; Charles Greenwood, vice president Walter Taylor, secretary-treasurer, and Eldon Hauck, sergeant-at-arms. Speakers on the program Tuesday were Arval Morris, C. O. Patterson, M. M. Henderson, Greenwood and Royal Marten. Frank Kellogg was diction critic and Millard Parks general critic. George Hedstrom presided as toastmaster. Dancer Asks Trial In Lewdness Case June Morgan, dancer accused of lewd conduct growing out of a performance she gave in a night club south of Anaheim some weeks ago, last Monday pleaded not guilty when arraigned before Justice of the Peace Charles Kuchel. She demanded a jury trial, date for which was set as May 7. At the same time, Frank Bila, owner of the cafe, pleaded not guilty to another change growing out of the same performance. He requested a court trial and May 14 was set as the date.