anaheim-gazette 1915-08-26

OPPOSES BONDS FOR CIVIC CENTER J. W. DUCKWORTH GIVES VIEWS IN OPPOSITION TO THOSE PRESENTED BY PROGRESSIVE FAVORS REMODELING CITY HALL ON PRESENT SITE AND PURCHASE OF PARK Editor Gazette:—In your issue of the 19th inst., I noticed an article signed Progressive, advocating again the bonding of the city for $100,000 or more for a civic center, for which I wish to enter a protest. There is no doubt in my mind but we are progressives and all are in favor of any improvements that will tend to benefit our growing city, but at the same time there is such a thing as over-reaching and there must be a limit to all things. I quite agree with Mr. Progressive so far as a site for a city park is concerned, for I have for many years advocated that we should purchase a site as centrally located as possible, and still favor it, for it is something that the city is badly in need of. And I wish to call attention to the fact that about one year ago when the question of submitting to the voters of Anaheim the proposition of voting bonds for the purpose of remodling the city hall and also to purchase a site for a city park as at that time we had a site offered at a price consistent and reasonable and on terms purchasing a site for a city park, so later on, if the people thought best we could locate a civic center on same. Now as to a park site, as I have stated, I think it should be located as centrally as possible, and agree with Progressive that the library location would be very good, but also believe the price is out of all reason. I am informed that the Mrs. Koenig property on South Los Angeles street adjoining the land of the Southern Pacific can be had for about one-fourth or a little more than the above and have no doubt the rail road company would give the city the use of its land for park purposes. And there are other sites that could be had at prices that could be handled without a great burden on the people. Yours for a greater Anaheim J. W. DUCKWORTH. PHYSICAL CULTURE DEMANDED OF STUDENTS State University Putting Freshmen Through Course of Training How much of a man are you? the University of California is asking all its freshmen. Are you equal to the following tests of a really serviceable body? If not, then you must come into the gymnasium and try to get a better body to live in. Here's what the university says a young man ought to be able to do with his body—and the majority of the 800 freshmen can: Jump two and two-fifths times as far as his own height. Hand vault obstacles as high as his shoulder. Chin himself three times. Dive headfirst to the ground while running and roll to his feet. Run a hundred yards in less than 13 seconds—or less than fourteen if he weighs over one hundred and sixty pounds. And think what public is taking where clerks fill prescriptions? "Proprietors in charge of permit them to be arrested and other unregulated actions also will." Attorney Lee state board of very careful and pretty clean inmates there are believer ber of unregulated through the state has been invested few years. "The law pro-registered pharmacist charge of a drug temporary absence listed pharmacy examination, me. This means o temporary abs-charge must apply and his tempor-while he is at errand, such as sale druggist. "The worst t-tend with is th-where the prop- pharmacist him-da clerk, of two who opens the s-tions until the e-say, nine o'clock-tions during the day do that work again. "That is the w-fight and in su-crest and prosecutor-clerk. "So far as Baker is no question bu-take and the dis-considering whee-ecited. If he la- should purchase a site as centrally located as possible, and still favor it, for it is something that the city is badly in need of. And I wish to call attention to the fact that about one year ago when the question of submitting to the voters of Anaheim the proposition of voting bonds for the purpose of remodling the city hall and also to purchase a site for a city park as at that time we had a site offered at a price consistent and reasonable and on terms that would have been easily met, and at that time I believed that the bonds would have carried for the amount asked. But about this time a few advocated the civic center proposition so the matter was dropped, and after months' of trying a campaign of education upon that line (as one made the statement would have to be done). A petition was presented to the city trustees requesting them to call an election to vote bonds to the amount of $100,000 or more for a civic center and after due consideration by them they refused the request, for which much credit is due them, for it would have meant an expenditure of the peoples money without any returns, as I feel confident the bonds would have been turned down and believe they would be today if the matter is presented. At that time I had taken the matter up with most all of the business men and heavy tax payers (not those who pay little or no taxes) and the result was that I found a large majority opposed to the bonds. Some expressed themselves as favoring a civic center, but did not think that the time had arrived for same. I opposed the proposition on the same grounds and so expressed myself at a meeting of the Board of Trade, as many know, at that time. The people thought after the action of the trustees in turning the petition down that the matter was settled, for the present, at least, but it seems there must be a little more education along that line. I am; and always have been, a booster for our prosperous city, and can speak for all boosters that nothing is too good for Anaholm. As fast as we are able to have and maintain the same and believe that the people or heavy taxpayers should be consulted on all matters, especially when they pay the bills. I believe we should at all times handle the peoples' money and business as we would handle our own individual business, providing The moral values of the bodily strength and skill which the university wants to cultivate in the students are urged by Professor Frank L. Kleeberger, acting head of the university's department of physical culture, in his announcement of the department's plans for this year he says: The physical abilities which are considered important to the reblooded man, not only for possible practical application in life, but also largely because of the moral qualities their development insures, are as follows: (a) in general, strength, agility, grace and endurance. (b) the ability to swim supporting a companion. (c) the ability to defend a weaker mate or one's self if such necessity arises. (d) the power to think quickly and effectively under stress of fatigue and pain, and (e) the stamina to face defeat unflinchingly, and to play the game, Jump two and two-fifths times as far as his own height. Hand vault obstacles as high as his shoulder. Chin himself three times. Dive headfirst to the ground while running and roll to his feet. Run a hundred yards in less than 13 seconds—or less than fourteen if he weighs over one hundred and sixty pounds. Prove he knows enough about boxing or wrestling or jiu jitsu to control himself in the face of punishment. Swim fifty yeards. Dive from a height of five feet. Swim five yards supporting a helpless companion. Use first aid methods for resuscitating the drowned. And every freshman is examined to see if he has sound heart and lungs, satisfactory nerve conditions and blood pressure, normal conformation and carriage and a clean bill of health. The students with bodies as good as that are to have a new kind of gymnasium course. Instead of the more conventional types of physical education, they are to be enrolled for regular work in football, baseball, track athletics, swimming, tennis, handball, basketball, volleyball, boxing or other outdoor sports. They must be regular and faithful in such exercise as if enrolled in a gymnasium class. To implant the lifelong habit of zestful participation in some outdoor sport is the great aim in view. The moral values of the bodily strength and skill which the university wants to cultivate in the students are urged by Professor Frank L. Kleeberger, acting head of the university's department of physical culture, in his announcement of the department's plans for this year he says: The physical abilities which are considered important to the reblooded man, not only for possible practical application in life, but also largely because of the moral qualities their development insures, are as follows: (a) in general, strength, agility, grace and endurance. (b) the ability to swim supporting a companion. (c) the ability to defend a weaker mate or one's self if such necessity arises. (d) the power to think quickly and effectively under stress of fatigue and pain, and (e) the stamina to face defeat unflinchingly, and to play the game, Dr. H. J. Steven who have been reported that of Santa Ana we handsomely, and of progress the en-sary,$5000$, will be next few days,sured. No communita Ana has as yet it is thought that liberally toward the trict will be on p Of the $5000 needed given by the count I am; and always have been, a booster for our prosperous city, and can speak for all boosters that nothing is too good for Anaheim. As fast as we are able to have and maintain the same and believe that the people or heavy taxpayers should be consulted on all matters, especially when they pay the bills. I believe we should at all times handle the peoples' money and business as we would handle our own individual business, providing however, we have made a success of our own, and the people have a right to demand that much of us. As I have stated before I am not against a civic center altogether, but don't think we are ready for it at this time. There are other things that are far more important to Anaheim at the present time, for instance, a cannery and some manufactories that will give employment to our people and increase our pay rolls: Those things established will in time build the arches and civic center. We must all admit that owing to the financial conditions the taxes on $100,000 at this time would work a hardship on many of us. While our taxes are no higher than other places we often hear complaints from strangers when they ask as to our tax rate. Progressive suggests that the city dispose of its present holdings and apply the proceeds to the civic center. Now anyone knows that it would be folly at this time to try or undertake to dispose of property for anything like it is worth, and it could only be sold at a great sacrifice. In order to get this matter settled I would suggest to those who are still advocating the civic center, that we have a straw vote of the people taken, and I am sure that would save the expense of calling an election. For the present needs I am in favor of remodelling the city hall and also DRUGGIST CLERKS MUST BE REGISTERED Death of Mrs. Fannie White in Los Angeles Starts Action by Board A determined and relentless campaign by the State Board of Pharmacy against unregistered drug clerks will be one result of the death in Los Angeles last Tuesday of Mrs. Fannie D. White of Roswell, N. M., a victim of the mistake of Fred L. Baker, drug clerk, who in filling a prescription for her used barium sulphide instead of Barium sulphate. Such is the announcement made by Attorney E. E. Lighton, prosecutor for the state board of pharmacy, who adds that the campaign will be begun immediately in every section of the state. "The movement," he said, "will be directed against unregistered drug clerks and those drug store proprietors who employ unregistered drug clerks. "If a registered clerk, like Baker, can make such a mistake, think what an unregistered drug clerk might do! And think what terrible chances the public is taking in patronizing places where clerks who are unregistered fill prescriptions! "Proprietors who leave soda clerks in charge of their drug stores and permit them to fill prescriptions will be arrested and the soda clerk, or any other unregistered filler of prescriptions also will be prosecuted. Attorney Leighton said that the state board of pharmacy has been very careful and that conditions are pretty clean in Los Angeles, but that there are believed to be a large number of unregistered drug clerks all through the state, a belief the board has been investigating for the last few years. "The law provides," he said "that a registered pharmacist must be in charge of a drug store and that in his temporary absence an assistant registered pharmacist, who has passed on examination, may be left in charge. This means exactly what it says—temporary absence. The man in charge must always be within call and his temporary absence means while he is at his meals or on some errand, such as going to the wholesale druggist. "The worst thing we have to contend with is the small drugstore where the proprietor, a registered pharmacist himself, employs some soda clerk, of twenty or thereabouts, who opens the store, fills all prescriptions until the proprietor arrives at say, nine o'clock, again fills prescriptions during the lunch hour and may do that work again later on at night. "That is the worst thing we have to fight and in such cases we shall arrest and prosecute both proprietor and clerk." "So far as Baker is concerned, there is no question but that he made a mistake and the district attorney now is considering whether he shall be prosecuted. If he is prosecuted and con- MATTHEW SCHONTZ RELEASED FROM JAIL Casper Schontz and Roy Barnett Held In Custody for Shooting a Mexican Matthew Schontz, who was arrested with his brother, Casper Schontz, on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to commit murder, has been discharged from custody on order of the superior court, there being no ground for action against him. Casper Schontz remains in the county jail, being unable to procure $1000 bond. Roy Barnett, the 15-year-old boy, who is charged with shooting Daniel Aguilar at the Schontz ranch at Cypress, is held in custody at the detention home. The Mexican's condition is serious, the lower part of his body being paralyzed from the bullet which is lodged against his spine. Schontz claims Aguilar was in his watermelon patch stealing melons when Barnett fired three shots at him with a 22-calibre rifle. The Mexican was shot at dusk, and lay in the road until half past 11 o'clock at night, when he was picked up by Sheriff Jackson and Under Sheriff Iman, a telephone message having been sent to the sheriff's office by George Trapp, that a Mexican was lying shot on the highway. At the preliminary examination a physician testified that it would have been impossible for the Mexican to have run after sustaining the wound. Barnett fired three shots at him, and it is possible the first two shots failed to hit him. He might have been in the melon patch, and might have reached the road when finally wounded at the third shot. Iman arrested Casper Schontz the following morning at the latter's home at Cypress. FARRAND OF FULLERTON HAS A GRIEVANCE Made Two Trips to Anaheim to see the Street Lights and Failed William Farrand of Fullerton, has a grievance against Anaheim, and he doesn't hesitate to give it voice. Twice, he declares, he has put his wife in the automobile and motored over to see the lights of Anaheim, but on both occasions he was disappointed as, according to his statement, only the center lamp on each post was burning. "Only a few nights ago," he said, "we came over purposely to see the lights. We came by way of Placentia. Both Fullerton and Placentia were brilliantly lighted—in fact the entire road was illuminated as far as Crowther's corner, only a mile and a half away, but we found Anaheim dark, just one lamp on a post burning, and for the second time we were disappointed in seeing the much advertised lights. They told me it was moonlight and it was considered foolish to burn electricity when nature furnished sufficient light free of cost. There was a sickly moon, about the size of an orange, floating in the sky, but it had no appreciable effect on the darkness. These new ornamental lamps look pretty in daytime, but the next time I come to look at them after dark I will bring a lantern with me." There is certainly something wrong with Mr. Farrand's vision in the night time, or else he is confused as to the hour when he made his inspections. He either came over before the ligths were turned on in the evening, or else arrived after the people of Anaheim had extinguished them and gone to bed. The lights are burning at a seasonable hour every night, each tions until the proprietor arrives at say, nine o'clock, again fills prescriptions during the lunch hour and may do that work again later on at night. "That is the worst thing we have to fight and in such cases we shall arrest and prosecute both proprietor and clerk. "So far as Baker is concerned, there is no question but that he made a mistake and the district attorney now is considering whether he shall be prosecuted. If he is prosecuted and convicted, continued registration will be denied him. "It's rather tough on Baker, as he is sick abed now, through grief over his error. It was one of those mistakes which creep in wherever the human mind is concerned; it's something which one cannot adequately account for afterwards, just as an engineer makes a fatal mistake sometimes when running under orders." Baker the drug clerk, who told of his anguish over his error, is at his Huntington Park home, almost a nervous wreck. ORANGE COUNTY FAIR IS ASSURED FACT Date Fixed Upon is Tuesday Oct. 12, To Saturday, Oct. 16 The Orange County Fair is assured, according to the committee which has been interviewing business men for subscriptions during the past few days. The date for the fair has been definitely decided upon. It will be held the week of October 11th, from 12th to 16th inclusive. At the race track will be held the show of products, and livestock, together with horse races, and on the last day of the fair an automobile race. Uptown there will be a carnival and parades and amusements galore. Dr. H. J. Stevens and E. R. Smith, who have been soliciting subscriptions, reported that the business men of Santa Ana were coming through handsomely, and at the present rate of progress the entire amount necessary, $5000, will be subscribed within the next few days, making the fair assured. No community outside of Santa Ana has as yet been solicited, and it is thought that they will contribute liberally toward the fair, as each district will be on par with the others. Of the $5000 necessary, $1000 will be given by the county, $500 by the San- At the preliminary examination a physician testified that it would have been impossible for the Mexican to have run after sustaining the wound. Barnett fired three shots at him, and it is possible the first two shots failed to hit him. He might have been in the melon patch, and might have reached the road when finally wounded at the third shot. Iman arrested Casper Schontz the following morning at the latter's home at Cypress. Schontz resisted arrest and a rough and tumble fight ensued, in which Schontz was manacled. He was lodged in the county jail. Iman and Officer Morgan arrested Matthew Schontz and Barnett in the afternoon following the arrest of Casper Schontz. LITIGATION OVER MRS. COOK'S ESTATE Heirs Contend That Husband Is Not Entitled to Any of It In a petition for letters of admiration with will annexed on the estate of Jane Boylan Cook, property that stands in the name of W. E. Cook is again listed as part of the estate. That there will be interesting points raised in the settlement of the estate before it is distributed is easily predicted. Already, a number of interesting points have been raised. A few weeks before her death Mrs. Cook went to a hospital in Los Angeles for an operation. In view of the possibility of death as a result of the operation Mrs. Cook wrote three letters to relatives, telling them what she wanted done with her estate. At the hospital she wrote a letter to her husband. After the operation, when it appeared certain that she would recover from the operation she tore up this letter to her husband. A few weeks later Mrs. Cook died of an illness not induced by the operation. J. H. Higgins of Stanfield, Cal., a brother of Mrs. Cook, applied for letters as executor named in a letter he had received from Mrs. Cook. Attorneys West, Koepsel & Eden appeared for Cook, contesting the issuance of letters. Attorney Eden presenting the case, argued that the letters should not be considered a will, and if so considered there was nothing to show that Higgins was meant to be executor. Judge West decided that the letters were meant to dispose of the property, but that there was nothing to show Higgins to be the executor. The Automobile Club of Orange county, duly incorporated under the laws of this State, will open an office at 111½ East Fourth street, Santa Ana early next month, according to an announcement of Secretary A. S. Ralph of Orange. The office is now being fitted up for occupancy, and will be used as headquarters of the club. The Auto Club proper is already organized with the following directors: Clyde Walker, president; H. O. Henderson, vice-president; A. S. Ralph, secretary; J. R. Porter, treasurer; J. W. Tubbs, K. E. Watson, A. S. Bradford, directors; and H. J. Forgy, attorney. With the aid of members of the Associated Chambers of Commerce of this county the insurance commissioner of the state has assured Secretary Ralph that as soon as 200 automobile owners in the county definitely join the club it could begin to issue its insurance policies, covering loss by fire, theft, collision, or property damage. Mr. Ralph is now making a personal canvass of the two hundred auto owners who previously signed up for the club, and already has secured the definite membership of over half of the number, being turned down in no case. From the loss sustained in auto accidents by residents of this county, Mr. Ralph estimates that insurance can be furnished here to bonafide desidents of the county for 12½ per cent of the regular auto insurance rates, thus saving to auto owners of the county several thousand dollars annually. The insurance department is on a strictly mutual basis, and the auto insurance is furnished with a minimum EXPERTS ON SPUDS The startling decline in the yield of potatoes in the majority of the potato growing sections of the state will be considered in an address to be given by W. N. Shear of the United States department of agriculture at Perris on September 17. Expert advice as to the proper methods of growing the potato and the orodication of fungi, will be submitted by the Washington official, who will be assisted by A. J. Cook, state commissioner of horticulture, in exploiting his subject. The addresses will be delivered under state auspices, the meeting scheduled for Perris being the third of a series of six being held in various part of the state. Mrs. J. W. Sackett entertained a number of friends at a melon party at her home on Lincoln avenue Thursday afternoon. Mrs. A. B. Markle celebrated her 69th birthday last Thursday, a number of her friends being entertained at dinner. If Higgins' contentions win, none of the estate would go to the widower, W. E. Cook of this city. The principal difference of opinion as to what comprises the estate is still to come up for decision. If Higgins' petition stands as filed the estate is valued at $14,000. If Cook's attorneys win, the estate is worth only $1000. Higgins lists as the principal piece of property in the estate, a ranch at Anaheim. Cook's attorneys declare that that property does not belong to the estate at all. They state that it was held in joint tenancy with the right of survivorship, and that since Mrs. Cook's death a decree of court has been given finding that title to the property rests in Cook. With that decree Cook has no fear that the property will be listed by the court as a part of the estate. A 20-acre ranch belonging to A. A. Bennett of Orange has been sold to L. W. Meeker of San Francisco. The ranch is situated near the State highway between Orange and Anaheim. It is set to young Valencia trees from two to five years old. The new owner is a man who has been prominently identified with business projects around the bay. It is understood that he will make his home on the ranch. LOS ANGELES MAN KILLED IN COLLISION Jitbus Driver Crashes Into Buggy Near Santa Ana With Fatal Results M. S. Radfield of Los Angeles, was so seriously injured in a jitney bus smashup at Delhi Sunday that he died three hours later at the Santa Ana hospital. The bus was owned by William White of Santa Ana, who conducts an independent service between the beaches and interior towns. It was driven by William Sapp of Orange. At Delhi, it is claimed, he was speeding and ran into a buggy with such force that Radfield was thrown to the pavement and received fatal injuries. The buggy was owned and driven by R. J. Walter of Santa Ana. The buggy was wrecked but the occupants were not seriously injured. The Ellite Club, composed of ladies of the Eastside, met at the home of Mrs. Henry Kroeger of Fullerton on Thursday last. Nearly a score of ladies were present and the afternoon was spent in playing Five Hundred. Mrs. Leon Porter won first prize, Mrs. L. Dahlman second, Mrs. L. S. Pomery third and Mrs. Amy Wisser the fourth. The First National Bank Paid up Capital $50,000. Surplus and Undivided Profits over $65,000 Originally organized as a State Bank in 1893. "THE OLD RELIABLE BANK" Officers and Directors C. E. HOLCOMB, President. EDGAR J. HARTUNG, Cashier, FRANK SHANLEY, Vice-President. H. L. USTICK, Asst. Cashier. A. S. BRADFORD, Vice-President. M. C. GOFF, Asst. Cashier. SAMUEL KRAEMER Our resources, advice and efficient service are at the disposition of our friends and customers at all times, and we assure you that any business entrusted to our care will receive prompt and careful attention. 4 Per Cent Interest Paid on Time Certificates. 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YELLOWSTONE and GLACIER NATIONAL PARKS Excursion fares daily after June 1st Ask agents for illustrated booklets. SALT LAKE ROUTE SANTA ANA OFFICE IS AT 201 W. FOURTH ST. Both Phones 211 GEO. H. PLATT, C. T. A. J. J. TAVIS, C. P. & F. A. INSPECT GAS WELLS F. S. Wade, superintendent of operations for the Southern Counties Gas company, one day last week conducted the representatives of the Orange county press over the territory covered by their operations. The party went in automobiles to Olinda, where they observed the oldest gas well in this part of the country and noted the manner in which the gas was brought up from the well, meters, pressure gauges and the rest. Thence they proceeded via Brea, La Habra and the county road to the top of the hills on the Murphy lease, northwest of Fullerton. There they examined the ingenious gas traps devised by the technical engineers of the Standard Oil Co., for the separation of crude oil, gasoline and other matters from the gas. This is the locality where the famous burning jet of waste gas illuminated the surrounding country for months. At that time the pressure of the escaping gas (through a 6-inch pipe) was about 1200 pounds to the square inch; but the well has sanded up during the last week and is now reduced to 250 pounds. The waste gas from the wells has recently been utilized and now is sold to the Anaheim sugar factory. D. Gervais and wife spent last week at their ranch in San Diego county. Robert McAulay, who has been visiting at Oakland, returned to his home Saturday.