anaheim-gazette 1947-12-25

"Let's Stay Free" "Since rationing is neither a sound nor effective solution for threatened inflation we must continue to try to solve our present economic and political problems without surrendering our traditional liberties. This requires that we accept our individual responsibilities which go with these liberties." Thus did C. E. Wilson, president of General Motors, exhort 3,000 business and industrial leaders the other evening at the Annual Congress of American Industry, at the same time laying down a 10-point program for businessmen, manager and citizens to help solve the problem of shortages and avoid additional inflation. The GM executive advocated: 1. Keep ourselves out of debt. 2. Avoid speculation. 3. Insist on a reduction in the cost of Government. 4. Insist that our foreign trade be on a two-way basis. 5. Conserve our spending at home. 6. Keep our costs and prices down. 7. Temporarily work longer. 8. Control and reduce inventories. 9. Avoid waste, and 10. Increase productivity. In addition to calling for a reduction in the cost of Government Mr. Wilson recommended that Government render every assistance it can to help people be more efficient by eliminating every regulation and law that impedes production and distribution. Chasing the Communists A great many years ago new "liberal elements" began to revise the old American way of life. There was LaFollette of Wisconsin, Cummings of Iowa, Byran of New braska—all pounding away at the capitalistic system. Later on they were reinforced through the administration of President Theodore Roosevelt. Looking back upon the period in our national life a lot of credit must be given to those leaders because they attacked genuine national problems and issues. But as time moved forward the nation elected Woodrow Wilson, who was one of the brainiest men that ever ruled from the White House. He brought great national issues before the American people, and — reviewing his tenure in office there was real progress in our national affairs. But all the wheels began to slip when the New Deal ruled. Would be a mistake to forget the work of the Dies Committee which operated in Congress. That committee began to hunt down the Reds and the infiltration of Russian Communists into the United States. Today the fight is out in the open with the spotlight on the Communists who have had the nerve to claim over and over again that the United States is trying to conquer and rule the nations throughout the world. There is not essence of truth in that abusive, misrepresentation of the American Republic. Our cost of Government. 4. Insist that our foreign trade be on a two-way basis. 5. Conserve our spending at home. 6. Keep our costs and prices down. 7. Temporarily work longer. 8. Control and reduce inventories. 9. Avoid waste, and 10. Increase productivity. In addition to calling for a reduction in the cost of Government Mr. Wilson recommended that Government render every assistance it can to help people be more efficient by eliminating every regulation and law that impedes production and distribution, and thus unnecessarily raises costs. "The Government must cease supporting special interest groups that require employers and their customers to pay for work not performed or to pay excess prices for goods and services," he continued. "For example, the 40-hour week is a heritage of the days of planned scarcity, of plowing under cotton, and killing pigs to raise prices. It is a job-rationing measure. The penalty for extra hours of work interferes with the rights of many, particularly of lower paid and unskilled workers, to earn a better living. Today the situation clearly calls for a repudiation of these reactionary and inflationary policies." It is well for us to remember, as Mr. Wilson points out, that our American political philosophy after 175 years is still the new liberal and revolutionary philosophy in the world today. On its record, it has developed the best political organization ever known to promote the well-being of all the people. It recognizes the rights of the individual and is based on promoting the initiative of the millions and not the dictatorship of the few. We agree with the speaker when he says "LET'S STAY FREE." Who Is Truman's Choice? It has been a great many years since a Democrat not in the White House had any immediate hope of becoming President. Franklin Roosevelt effectively eliminated all competition within his own ranks and succeeded himself three times. But now that Harry Truman has stepped into the office, other prominent Democrats are no better off than they were when F.D.R. ruled the roost. The nomination is already conceded to the President, which is customary since he has served but one term. Principal interest in the Democratic camp these days concerns the possible choice for the vice-presidential spot. Selection of a running mate will be up to Mr. Truman. It's not going to be an easy choice. He will have to pick a man who is reasonably acceptable to labor, yet not unfavorably looked upon by businessmen and the public at large. This man will also have to come from a section of the country where the Democrats expect the toughest going, and who has sufficientnpm began to slip when the New Deal failed would be a mistake to forget the work of the Dies Committee which operated in Congress That committee began to hunt down the Reds and the infiltration of Russian Communists into the United States. Today the fight is out in the open with the spotlight on the Communists who have had the nerve to claim over and over again that the United States is trying to conquer and rule the nations throughout the world. There is not an essence of truth in that abusive, misrepresentation of the American Republic. Our ministrative and our legislative and judicial governments are absolutely honest and earnest in trying to make a better world—and do so they are spending American wealth generously that the economic condition of our own country has been weakened. They is no use mincing words and trying to keep ourselves that we are rich enough to carry through the Marshall Plan—because we are simply spending beyond our ability. And this is why Congress is going to apportion the distribution of aid to Europe and other countries tries over a period of years instead of going so deep in the hole as General Marshall and President Truman have recommended. short, we will pay as we go. Calendar Time The butcher, the baker, the druggist, the plumber, the insurance agent, and just about every other businessman has something for you at this time of the year. And it's free! It's a calendar. Now, let's see: Do you want or wish with a pretty girl on it, or do you prefer or wish with a peaceful rural scene, or a pink cheeked cherub, or birds in flight, or breathtaking sunset? Well, it really doesn't make much difference which size or picture you prefer you'll probably get at least once of each, anyway. Apparently, after each calendar season the calendar manufacturers go into seclusion to dream up something new in the way calendar designs. Eleven months later they emerge with something different—the year has been changed. But, after all, what would a calendar be if it didn't have a picture of a pretty girl or a peaceful rural scene, or a pink cheeked cherub, or birds in flight, or a breathtaking sunset? Without them, we would probably never look at a calendar. And if we never looked at a calendar we wouldn't know what day, or month, or year it was. Wouldn't that be awful? Profitable Loss It was too bad for Joe Louis that his most perfect record in the ring should have conceded to the President, which is customary since he has served but one term. Principal interest in the Democratic camp these days concerns the possible choice for the Vice-presidential spot. Selection of a running mate will be up to Mr. Truman. It’s not going to be an easy choice. He will have to pick a man who is reasonably acceptable to labor, yet not unfavorably looked upon by businessmen and the public at large. This man will also have to come from a section of the country where the Democrats expect the toughest going, and who has sufficient popularity to help turn the tide in that area. That eliminates anybody from the south. The nominee is not likely to be from the middle west either since the President hails from that general direction. This leaves the east and far west. Easterners prominently mentioned include Secretary of Defense Forrestal and Secretary of Commerce Harriman. Among the westerners are Governor Wallgren of Washington, Senator O’Mahoney of Wyoming and Justice Douglas of the Supreme Court. Who will it be? Ask Harry. But don’t be surprised if every effort is made to induce Secretary Marshall to run with Truman. His prestige would be highly valuable and would be needed especially if General Eisenhower headed the Republican ticket. Signs of Inflation When you get down to cases on the high cost of living there is no trouble in discovering the fact that existing costs of food are due almost entirely to the program of the Government in buying grains, meats and products at the top prices—thereby shortening the rationing plan that was finally ruled out by the Administration. Now, when the Government boosts its own purchasing plan for farm products the price between local wholesellers and retailers naturally mounts until it meets the figures represented in Government purchases. California has 18 national forests which include one-fifth the area of the state. Profitable Loss It was too bad for Joe Louis that his most perfect record in the ring should have been marred by a questionable decision over Jersey Joe Walcott. On the other hand, however, he is going to be many thousands of dollars ahead because of that fight and its outcome. Until he fought Walcott is was generally believed that there was no competition left for him in the heavyweight class. And if there is no real competition there are no big fights and big gates from which to collect. Now that’s all changed. In June he and Jersey Joe will hook up in what should be one of the biggest brawls of all time from the box-office point of view. Of course, Walcott would have been better off financially if he had been given the decision which many feel he deserved, but neither he nor the champion are likely to be short of cash for some time to come. Although the shooting stopped in Europe 1 months ago and in the Pacific 28 months ago, there are some 2½ million Germans and Japanese still being held by the Allies. Most of these are in Russian hands, and, from their present outlook, it will be several years before they are returned home—if then. We have sent back all our prisoners of war Frances and England are holding more than a quarter of a million Germans each. Even these are not all expected to be back in Germany many before the end of next year. The Russians are detaining almost 900,000 German and more than 800,000 Japanese. A lot of these prisoners were probably in the fighting from the very start or shortly thereafter. To them, the war has taken nearly a decade of their lives—and the end is not yet... ANAHEIM GAZETTE IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO 75 Years Ago JANUARY 4, 1873 The ball at the Planters Hotel on Thursday evening last was a fitting termination to the festivities of the past year. The attendance was large and select and everyone present seemed to be having an enjoyable time. The toilets of the ladies were simply superb. White satin dresses, (our convalescent friend says they were alpaca), white overskirts, pink lashes, green beaux, etc., etc. The supper was a culinary triumph and was done justice to by all. The following is a list of the ladies present: Miss D. Guthrie, Mrs. F. A. Korn, Mrs. Theodore Reiser, Mrs. Kroeger, Miss A. Langenberger, Miss R. Langenberger, Miss C. Langenberger, Mrs. Koll, Mrs. John Fischer, Miss Amelia Pischer, Miss E. Carrillo, Miss F. Carrillo, Mrs. Smythe, Mrs. F. Conrad, Miss O. Luedke, Miss Backs, Mrs. Knipe, Mrs. Martin, Mrs. G. Rust, Miss Emma Teel, Mrs. F. Eldridge, Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Classon, Mrs. R. Luedke. Gentlemen present: W. J. Wright, T. Canovan, L. Dravson, L. Durr, J. P. Zeyn, H. Boege, R. N. White, Max Nebelung, F. Himpau, A. Rimpau, L. W. Kirby, M. Garfias, J. Ramage, M. Reese, G. Rust, D. E. Miles, C. Miles, H. Knapke, F. Lafaucherle, O. George, F. Conrad, M. Classen. The following is a summary of notable events occurring during the past year in and around Anaheim. During January—Gazette is age and three invalids who came here in a dying condition. Ah Sin desiring to learn the American method of eating stole a few knives and forks from the Challenge Restaurant. He was fined $20 on Tuesday by Judge Kohler, which he paid in disgust. Ah Sin, the knife appropriator tried on Wednesday some "tricks that were dark," possibly in revenge for his punishment on the day previous. He entered a complaint against Julius Dugardin for assault and battery. It appears that Mr. Dugardin disliked to furnish knives and forks to celestials who are tired of chopsticks and kicked him out of his house. The case was brought before Judge Clark and was tried by a jury of twelve men. The verdict was "not guilty." Ah Sin was required to give security for the costs, as the prosecution was evidently malicious. At a meeting of the I.O.O.F. on Tuesday last, the following officers were elected for the coming year: J. P. Zeyn, N. G.; J. J. Dyer, V.G.; R. Heiman, secretary; F. A. Korn, treasurer. These officers will be installed on Tuesday, January 4. We are informed that there are one hundred and five subscribers to the Anaheim Library, and that the rooms have been prepared for the reception of books. The proprietor intends to have on a small scale something similar to the WASHINGTON The days pass quick portents. Once again theumn rises, as he has been MERRY CHIEF My friend Christine writes a new and intriguing bulletin on foreign affection, says, of the Pa "This year Christmas Bethlehem to the accountish and Arab guns: A has now been put on fine; "The hopes and fears are met in these tonight. It is true, and at this are rising. That is the first in the world problems it's a good thing Christmas can be strengthened by from the "crazy stable Chesterton called it," and shifting sand, grew abide and stand, than," empires, and all the die fascist or what have yet ever know. I like to of the Wise Men, as means this glory round than morn?" and as th The following is a summary of notable events occurring during the past year in and around Anaheim. During January—Gazette is enlarged by the addition of four columns. E. Polhemus returned from Lower California. First regular meeting of Anaheim Lodge I.O.O.F. February — Death of F. Schneider. March — Heiman and George purchase Keller's vineyard and offer it for sale in building lots. March 26 — Earthquake. April — Capt. Wolf appointed agent of Anaheim Lighter Company. Arrival of Dr. J. S. Gardiner. Attempt to fire city jail. May — Artesian water first struck at Westminster on farm of Jesse Davis. June — Re-appointment of Robt. A. White as agent of Anaheim Lighter Company. July — Dedication of new Masonic hall. Death of C. H. Lehman. August — Dedication of Richland school house. Artesian water struck at Savanna. Purchase of land for fruit growing by Francis S. Miles. Dedication of school house at Westminster. October — Fire at Gallatin, burning the store of Frankel Bros. and Standifer & Co. October 18 — Southern Pacific engineers drive stakes in front of everyone’s door in Anaheim and locate depots in each one of the fifty vineyards. October 28 — Commencement of third volume of the Anaheim Gazette. November 23 — The Southern California Semi-Tropical Fruit Association purchase land near Anaheim. December 7 — Purchase of Anaheim Gazette by Richard Melrose. December 23 — First rain of the season. We find recorded during the year 4 births, 3 marriages and 14 deaths. Of the deaths four were by violence, three of extreme old 25 Years Ago JANUARY 4, 1923 The birth of 1923 at midnight Sunday was hailed with considerable noise, a large portion of the population forsaking their beds and waiting to welcome the new year. Numerous parties were given at private homes and most of the churches held services or entertainment that lasted until the birth of a near day and the Call. Eden will make their home in Los Angeles. Tom Hollingworth has given up his position as mail messenger and has taken a job in the oil fields. He will move his family to Olinda. Tom took C. C. Billings’ place as messenger after his return from Oregon, but he has been elected for the coming year. J. P. Zeyn, N.G.; J. J. Dyer, V.G.; R. Heimah, secretary; F. A. Korn, treasurer. These officers will be installed on Tuesday, January 4. We are informed that there are one hundred and five subscribers to the Anaheim Library, and that the rooms have been prepared for the reception of books. The proprietor intends to have on a small scale, something similar to the Mechanics or Mercantile Libraries of San Francisco, where old bachelors can meet and enjoy themselves in a quiet manner. The San Francisco dailies and the latest periodicals will be kept on file. Capt. Glassell of Richland made his first appearance in our sanctum on Friday. He has procured and will set out during the coming month 1000 Briars celebrated Languedoe almond trees 2 years old. S. Goldstein returned on Thursday from Sacramento. We regret to chronicle the departure of Robert Ashcroft on last Thursday. Mr. Ashcroft intends residing for the future on his mash near San Juan. We had the pleasure yesterday of a visit from Mr. Brown of the San Bernardino Guardian. He is looking after the business interests of his paper. The Farmers and Fruit Growers club of Richland hold regular meetings at the school house at 7 o'clock p.m. on the first Tuesday of every month. Preparations are being made to set out vines and fruit trees of every description. Since last Saturday we have had 2 11/16 inches of rain, making the total rainfall to date 3 1/16 inches. The barometer was slowly falling all day yesterday and indications favor a long continued rain. Norris wrote the New Amendment which created legislature for that state make no mistake about the California plan having cameral idea and will lead to a practical matter forerna plan portend? It seems definitely toward this than morn?" and as tha 25 Years Ago JANUARY 4, 1923 The birth of 1923 at midnight Sunday was hailed with considerable noise, a large portion of the population forsaking their beds and waiting to welcome the new year. Numerous parties were given at private homes and most of the churches held services or entertainment that lasted until the birth of a new day and the California theater lowered the curtain as the clock struck twelve. New Year's day was an ideal summer day and many people left town. Hundreds of them went to Pasadena and helped swell the crowd of 300,000 people who witnessed the Rose Tournament parade and the football game. All returned without mishap and were pleased with the fact that the float entered by this city was awarded a silver cup. It was a beautiful creation, ten by twelve feet in dimensions and was symbolic of the California orange show. It was created under the direction of P. G. Olen, a noted artist. The Anaheim Chamber of Commerce also had another beautiful float in the parade. It was a Lincoln car donated by George Dunton. It was decorated by F. A. Yungbluth and Miss Elizabeth Siegel and was driven by Harry Riley, president of the chamber. It carried several directors of the chamber and H. A. Dickel, a former director was one of the passengers. Senator Walter Eden and Assemblyman C. D. Ball leave this week for Sacramento to begin their duties as representatives from this county in the law-making building of the state government. Miss Arvilla Ball will act as secretary to her father. After the session closes Senator and Mrs. Eden will make their home in Los Angeles. Tom Hollingworth has given up his position as mail messenger and has taken a job in the oil fields. He will move his family to Olinda. Tom took C. C. Billings' place as messenger after his return from Oregon, but he has grown tired of working thirteen hours and calling it a day. The fault of the government he says, is like the fault of the Dutch. They give too little and demand too much. Hundreds of people attended the street dance given on the brand new pavement on Clementine street Saturday night, and while most of them were only spectators the floor was crowded with dancers until nearly midnight. Heffner's orchestra furnished good music for the affair. The dance was promoted and financed by the business firms in the neighborhood in celebration of the completion of the pavement. Seven building permits were issued by J. W. Price on Tuesday, the first business day of the year. The aggregate cost being $28,500. Six of them were for residences. The Thursday evening Five Hundred club motored to Santa Ana last Thursday and held a meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Al Nowotny. Mrs. M. W. Martenet won the honors in the game, making high score, with Mrs. A. D. Erickson second. Those who went over from here were Mrs. Frank Tausch, Mrs. W. H. Houts, Mrs. A. D. Erickson, Mrs. W. Martenet, Mrs. L. Z. Kroeger, Mrs. E. E. Brus and Mrs. Bruns. Fullerton has a population of Norris wrote the New amendment which creates legislature for that state make no mistake about the California plan have cameral idea and will lea As a practical matter, fornia plan portend? It is definitely, toward an whereby the people of the areas, such as Los Angeles Oakland, and so on, migrate tune to which the state would be required viously, the densely might have an edge if theyjected to a population-ap Eventually, it is conceded plan might lead to the senate in which today senator from Mono and represents eight or pos people at the most, has 9000 according to estimates upon the number of gas there. The city has 2700 miles Three and a half persons meter is the standard figure cording to the last census in 1920 Fullerton had a position of 4500 Since that time city is believed to have more doubled in population. The home of Edward Back Placentia was ransacked by lars on Monday, the second it has been located within a weeks Mr. and Mrs. Back away from home in the event and on returning home found the door had been broken and the house turned topsy t Captain Victor Schumacher in town yesterday from Fuller transacting business and gre WASHINGTON AS SEEN By CONGRESSMAN JOHN PHILLIPS The days pass quickly, and with fateful pertents. Once again the writer of this column rises, as he has before, to remark MERRY CHRISTMAS! My friend Christopher Norberg, who writes a new and interesting by-monthly bulletin on foreign affairs for limited circulation, says, of the Palestine situation: “This year Christmas bells will ring in Bethlehem to the accompaniment of Jewish and Arab guns: A fearful emphasis has now been put on that old Christmas time; “The hopes and fears of all our years are met in thee tonight.’” It is true, and at the moment, the fears are rising. That is the danger, rather than the world problems themselves. Perhaps it is a good thing Christmas is so near. We can be strengthened by remembering that from the “crazy stable close at hand” as Westerton called it, “with shaking timber and shifting sand, grew a stronger thing to slide and stand, than,” in my words, all the raptures, and all the dictators, communist or fascist or what have you, than the world will ever know. I like to think with Lowell the Wise Men, as they asked, “What means this glory round our feet; more bright than morn?” and as they heard the voices chant, “Today the Prince of Peace is born.” Maybe this sounds a little emotional, in a column which rather frequently points out the weaknesses of human nature as demonstrated by men who hold administrative jobs in government, but it is written by one legislator who is of the opinion, in great humility, that “Marshall Plans,” and “Truman Doctrines” and “Congressional Substitutes,” will come and go, but that the “Bethlehem Plan” is the only one which still has in it the elements of permanent success. Eight Naval Air Transport enlisted orderlies have traveled a total of 1,400,280 miles in an average of 14 months with NATS, according to a recent survey. This total corresponds to 64 trips around the world. In this much-flying, the orderlies have served to passengers 22,650 inflight meals and 2,250 gallons of coffee. Strangely enough, Fleet Admiral William F. Halsey, Jr., joined the fleet in 1904 as a passed midshipman aboard the old battleship Missouri and aboard that vessel witnessed the climax of his career, the signing of the Japanese surrender. California embraces an area of 156,803 square miles with contrasting extremes of climate, soils, minerals and animal and plant life. California’s land area is greater than that of the British Isles and many countries of Europe. Opening of the Panama Canal in 1915 provided California with short water transportation to the east coast and Europe. The Ballot Box Battle By EARL G. WATERS (Western News Service) Unless all present indications fail, it won't be long until California witnesses one of the most exciting initiative battles in the state's colorful political history—a battle that will pit city against country, so-called general against so-called conservative. And when the smoke has cleared away, the west's golden state may have the answer to whether it is going to take the first step along the road to change which might lead, before such change is fully completed, to acceptance of a one-house or unicameral legislature. True, the initiative does not provide for the one-house system. It simply offers a plan for re-arrangement of the manner in which the present California state senate is elected. Senators would be apportioned on a population basis, instead of by district, as now. Organized labor, quite generally, is for the initiative. On the other side will be California's rural county population, farm organizations, large industrialists, chambers of commerce, and groups which regard the present senate as the place to make last-chance stands against various left-wing or ultra-progressive proposals. To understand what lies beneath the surface of the coming brannigan, affecting as it may every California citizen, it is necessary to go back a little to a man whose ideas have had quite a bit to do with shaping American thought. The man is the late Senator George W. Harris, of Nebraska, progressive Republican, who started life as a country schoolmaster and ended as the "father of the Tennessee Valley Authority" and the Muscle Shoals development for public power. Norris wrote the Nebraska constitutional amendment which created the unicameral legislature for that state back in 1934 and took no mistake about it—proponents of California plan have studied the unicameral idea and will lean heavily upon it. As a practical matter, what does the California plan portend? It seems to point, quite literally, toward an opportionment idea—the senator from Los Angeles county, who represents about 8½ million people. From the standpoint of representation alone, and the lofty view-point of majority rule, it would appear at first blush that the vociferous proponents of change in the manner of selecting the legislature have just about everything in their favor. Yet a second look at the picture is more revealing. Not without reason does a strictly two-house state legislature as at present in California constitute what is called the federal-plan of assembly. It is patterned almost exactly after the Congress of the United States which was devised by our founding fathers only after a lot of thought, having closely in mind what was perhaps the grandest assemblage known to man up to that time—the Parliament of England. There was a cogent reason why the founding fathers created the United States Senate and apportioned its membership to the states on the equal basis of two each, instead of by population. The men who drafted the constitution planned the senate as a balance wheel—as a deliberative body unswayed by the gusty and ephemeral passions which move a less august group of delegates more closely allied to the grass roots of a constituency. It is as a balance wheel that the California state senate operates, according to the argument which will be advanced by those who oppose the initiative. They will say that it is the senate which brings cool temper, seasoned judgment, a broad and less ebullient view to public affairs than is furnished by the comparatively rough-and-tumble assembly. Labor supporters of the proposed measure are reported to be thoroughly realistic in the reasons they advance for espousing it. They believe, and rightly so, that the voting strength of labor lies in the large city populations. They believe, with some reason, that country areas, on the whole, are inclined more toward conservatism than metropolitan districts. They think—and there is merit in their contention—that labor has received more hostile votes from rural area senators than from either senators or assemblymen from city streets. Norris wrote the Nebraska constitutional amendment which created the unicameral legislature for that state back in 1934 and like no mistake about it—proponents of California plan have studied the unilateral idea and will lean heavily upon it. As a practical matter, what does the California plan portend? It seems to point, quite finitely, toward an opportionment idea thereby the people of the large metropolitan areas, such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, Oakland, and so on, might pipe the legislation to which the rural areas of the state would be required to dance. For obviously, the densely populated districts right have an edge if the senate was subjected to a population-apportionment-plan. Eventually, it is conceivable that the proposed plan might lead to the abolishment of the senate in which today, for example, therator from Mono and Inyo counties, who presents eight or possibly ten thousand people at the most, has an equal vote with his many friends hereabout. Picking of oranges was resumed in this section the first of the week after an idleness of three weeks. All the packing houses will soon be busy shipping the navel crop to market. Orange county increased 53 per cent in population between 1920 and 1922 according to figures compiled by Collector of Internal Revenue Rex Goodcell. This county ranked second in percentage of gain, Los Angeles being first. In that county the increase was 54.7 percent. San Diego gained 33 percent. Extension of the city limits by the addition of more territory on the north and west was decided upon by the trustees Thursday night. The addition contains an area of 300 acres and is populated by more than a hundred people although there are only 33 voters in the district. A large portion of the population are Mexicans and there are few voters among them. Karl Kohl of Fullerton reported that his Dodge sedan was stolen from its parking place at Lemon and Chartres streets, Saturday night. Mrs. Ernest Metcalf and her six year old son of La Canada and Harry Rutan of Pasadena were drowned at Balboa Sunday when a row boat in which they were crossing the channel capsized. Six other persons clung to the overturned craft until rescued by a life saving crew. The boat capsized when caught in a swift current.