anaheim-gazette 1916-09-07

The Weekly Gazette. ESTABLISHED 1870 Henry Kuchel, Editor and Proprietor SUBSCRIPTION PER YEAR...$1.50 SIX MONTHS ...$1.00 THREE MONTHS ...$ .50 Entered at the Anaheim Postoffice as second-class matter. OH, SEE THE AUTOS! Automobiles to the number of 246 by actual count, parked about the Grand Theatre on Saturday evening, would seem to indicate that Col. Mozart is meeting with success in his efforts to give the people of this city and surrounding country the highest class pictures at popular prices. More than 2000 people witnessed the production of "The Clansman" at this theatre on Friday and Saturday evenings and Saturday matinee. This is probably a record in attendance at moving picture theatres in Orange county. Col. Mozart is a firm believer in printer's ink, and spends more money in newspaper advertising and printing of programs and announcements than any other theatrical manager in Orange county. He is setting an excellent example for our other business men to follow. He has been playing to crowded houses, his theatre being filled to overflowing, and, as in the production of "The Clansman," many people were unable to obtain admission. Crowds have waited outside the theatre while there was standing room only on the inside. Col Mozart is giving our people the best pictures obtainable in the state, and nothing is produced at his theatre except the highest class productions. He is eminently worthy of the excellent busi- WATER COMPANY GIVES PERMIT FOR BRIDGE PETITION FOR PIPE LINE TO REPLACE OPEN DITCH ON EAST STREET CONSIDERED REPORTS OF OFFICIALS FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST RECEIVED AND FILED At the regular meeting of the directors of the Anaheim Union Water company Saturday an agreement for the granting of right of way for a bridge at Lakeview avenue, Yorba Linda, was prepared by Attorney Keech and the president and secretary were instructed to execute it. Report of the finance committee was read and filed and the president and secretary instructed to draw warrants in payment of the various demands therein recommended. The report of the treasurer, superintendent and secretary were each in turn received and filed. On motion duly seconded the following transfers of stock were granted. 12 shares from Gustave Stern to Lou E. Stern, and 2 from Newell and Balcom to Harry G. Maxwell. On motion duly seconded Engineer Sherwood was instructed to set stakes for the new bank to be constructed on the Gomber tract. Application of J. Stansbarry for a pipe line to replace the present open SCHOOL LAWS The need for simplifying the school laws of California was the keynote of the annual convention of city and county superintendents held at Lake Tahoe August 23-25. Superintendent E. W. Lindsay of Fresno pointed out many inconsistencies and unnecessary complexities in the law and advocated a thorough revision in the interest of clearness. "We have too many kinds of school districts," declared Lindsay. "Only two or three kinds are necessary. Our school revenue laws are unnecessarily complex. The laws relating to the voting of school bonds are so confused that many bond issues are declared ipvalid on technicalities. High school districts vote bonds one way, and elementary school districts another way. In high school districts there is no limit on the amount that may be paid for transportation of pupils, but in elementary school districts the limit is fourteen cents a day." Among topics discussed were the intermediate school, the junior college, visual education, better supervision, care of textbooks, certification of teachers, and the retirement salary law. The convention went on record as favoring more adequate financial provision for the elementary schools. A committee was appointed to suggest a revision of the laws relating to crowded houses, his theatre being filled to overflowing, and, as in the production of "The Clansman," many people were unable to obtain admission. Crowds have waited outside the theatre while there was standing room only on the inside. Col Mozart is giving our people the best pictures obtainable in the state, and nothing is produced at his theatre except the highest class productions. He is eminently worthy of the excellent business which his theatre is doing, and is entitled to the support of the theatre going people of the community. Let our other business men note the success attending his system of advertising, and let them go and do likewise. They will find there is money in printer's ink. Col. Mozart is not only doing a splendid business at his theatre, but in bringing in thousands of people from the country side to see his performances, he is adding to the value of business enjoyed by many other establishments in this city. SCHOOL LAWS On motion duly seconded the following transfers of stock were granted. 12 shares from Gustave Stern to Lou E. Stern, and 2 from Newell and Balcom to Harry G. Maxwell. On motion duly seconded Engineer Sherwood was instructed to set stakes for the new bank to be constructed on the Gomber tract. Application of J. Stansbarry for a pipe line to replace the present open cement ditch on East St., between Center and Broadway was referred to the ditch committee. On motion duly seconded the superintendent and engineer were instructed to investigate the condition of the drain under the ditch at N. Anderson's and report at the next meeting. On motion duly seconded Attorney Keech was instructed to prepare an agreement for right of way for county road through the Gomber tract. On motion duly seconded Director Dwyer and the superintendent were appointed a committee to deal with Mrs. Bryant for the lease for the company's buildings at Gypsum. Communication from S. P. Co. in regard to condition of the ditch near their tracks at West Anaheim was referred to the superintendent to take up with the West Anaheim Water Co. Report of the Amalgamated Oil company for the month of August was received and filed. Supt. McFadden submitted the following report which was accepted: Regular employees $680.00 Oil wells 175.00 Short on July pay roll 18.75 Water pumpers 245.00 CONSTRUCTION: Making pipe at yard (714 sks cmt) $289.70 Laying 14 in pipe on South St (sks cmt) $59.00 Digging for siphon flume No. 8 $351.50 REPAIRS: Raising ditch on Cypress Ave (11 sks cmt) 24.84 Repairs on Browning ditch (7 sks cmt) 3.45 Meger crossing (1 skcmt) 3.45 Schneider connection, Sycamore St. 4 sks cmt, 28 jts 16 in pipe) 15.65 Connection Elliott pipe line (1 skcmt) 6.00 Repair gate Union Ave Fullerton (1 skcmt, 4 jts 12 in pipe) 6.00 Work on Caroline Ave (12 sks cmt) 25.86 Work on Placentia Ave (11 sks cmt) 23.35 General repairs 40.47 CLEANING: Cleaning at head, work on flume. 390.00 Cleaning main canal Sec 2 248.75 Cleaning Placentia & Fullerton 147.00 Yorba Linda Zanjero 69.75 Hauling at head 79.75 Patting wire on piling 42.20 Raising sand box (10 sks cmt) 22.06 CEMENT ACCOUNT: On hand Aug. 1, sks 866 Received in August 1800 COUNTY The tax rate for on Monday officials of supervisors at the sessed valuation same as was am when the board rate in order to ad Jerome to proceed computation of tax. The rate fixed is 1916-17 period is was paid by the p for the 1915-16 p made an effort to it impossible to do to reduce the rates matters which doately under their rate on interest This had to be re cents. An addition be put on the cou under the law wh Among topics discussed were the intermediate school, the junior college, visual education, better supervision, care of textbooks, certification of teachers, and the retirement salary law. The convention went on record as favoring more adequate financial provision for the elementary schools. A committee was appointed to suggest a revision of the laws relating to the maintenance of elementary schools. PAVING COMPANY READY FOR BROADWAY JOB Work on East Section Will Probably Begin This Week The L. A. Paving Company has brought its outfit down from Whittler, where it was taken a couple of weeks ago to complete a job, and actual work on the paving of East Broadway will begin probably this week, but not later than Monday. The work will be rushed as rapidly as possible, as the L. A. Company always delivers the finished job on schedule time. Frank Davis, superintendent of the sand department, reports that the company is doing some valuable work in dredging the channel of the Santa Ana river near the Olive bridge, nearly a thousand truck loads of gravel having already been excavated from the river bed and dumped in the company's yards just south of Santa Ana street. Mr. Davis will have charge of the company's sand pits while the work is in progress. Tonight the contract for the West Broadway paving will be let, also for the street intersections. George H. Curtis was the lowest bidder when proposals were opened on the 28th, but the trustees decided to postpone awarding the contract until Thursday night, when bids for the intersections would be opened. FALSEHOODS CIRCULATED BY OPPONENTS OF PROTECTION Mr. Mills Points Out Some of the Misstatements of Protesters Editor Gazette:—Will some one kindly rise and explain why anyone who has the interests of our section at heart would oppose our protection district? From the sea to the mountains there is practically no opposition on either side of the river to the protection except in our own section where the work will not cost the people over one-tenth what it costs in some other sections and where there are millions of dollars more property subject to damage and thousands more lives endangered. Is it pessimists, malcontents or misguided people who are objecting? The misrepresentations of some of these opponents are appalling. In fact Ananias and Munchausen were pikers in misstatements, in comparison, and would easily get in the George Washington class over these people. Among other falsities propounded by them the following stand out: They say P. A. Stanton could petition out under the law as he had enough property in the district to do this; that the cost would be upwards of half a million dollars; that should the river ever again break out after the district was formed anyone damaged in the district must be paid and could collect for such damage. Never has such a thing been done. Further more they stated that the Newbert protection district was bankrupt and could not pay its debts. The Newbert district could not go bankrupt if it tried, and as a matter of fact is going right ahead repairing and building anew. Again they say, "Wait," and CARD OF THANKS For the many acts of kindness rendered us during the illness of our husband and father, T. J. F. Boege, for the numerous expressions of sympathy tendered us since his death and for the beautiful floral offerings brought in by friends and neighbors for the funeral, we desire to express our heartfelt thanks. The kindness and thoughtfulness of our friends will always be gratefully remembered. Mrs. Olga Boege and Family. Dr. M. M. Henderson, Dentist, Suite 1, Mullinix Bldg., Anaheim. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Holcomb and family, Miss Dora Zeyn, Mrs. F. C. Krause and Miss Lucille Krause returned on Tuesday from a pleasant outing at Seven Oaks. G. W. Bruns and family, who have been spending the past six weeks at Anaheim visiting old friends and looking after their ranch left Saturday for their home in Burlington, Iowa. They are enthusiastic in their praise of Anaheim and hope in the not distant future to return and make their permanent home here. Berabe Martinez, a four-year-old Mexican boy, sustained a broken hip Sunday when he fell from a wagon in which he was riding with his parents between Anaheim and Fullerton, on their way to Anaheim to pick walnuts. A sudden jerk caused the child to lose his balance, and he fell to the pavement, fracturing his left hip. He was taken to the county hospital for treatment. FOR SALE, Wonder Powder, the only true spraying powder. Try it. of half a million dollars; that should the river ever again break out after the district was formed anyone damaged in the district must be paid and could collect for such damage. Never has such a thing been done. Further more they stated that the Newbert protection district was bankrupt and could not pay its debts. The Newbert district could not go bankrupt if it tried, and as a matter of fact is going right ahead repairing and building anew. Again they say, "Walt," and the tri-counties will do it. Should the legislature pass a law so that this might be done then the three counties must vote favorable by two-thirds for bonds to pay for any work done. It so happens that the cities of San Bernardino, Redlands, Riverside, Corona, Fullerton (in part) Orange and Santa Ana, all the centers of population in the three counties, are not affected by the overflow of the Santa Ana river. These people would never vote for such a proposition. Not content with all this they next made the truth act out the greatest falsehood of the lot, by saying that Tom Talbert had a lot of land that was not included in the district, leaving people to infer that his lands had been geremandered out of the district. Thousands of others have land not in the district. Let us elect the three men who are favorable to the district and go ahead. A. A. MILLS. COUNTY TAX RATE The tax rate for Orange county was on Monday officially fixed by the board of supervisors at $1.95 per $100 of assessed valuation. This rate is the same as was announced last week when the board informally fixed the rate in order to allow County Auditor Jerome to proceed at once with the computation of taxes. The rate fixed Monday for the 1916-17 period is the same rate that was paid by the people of the county for the 1915-16 period. The board made an effort to bring about a reduction in the rate this year but found it impossible to do so. Their efforts to reduce the rate were balked by matters which do not come immediately under their control, such as the rate on interest and sinking fund. This had to be raised from 18 to 28 cents. An additional 4 cents had to be put on the county high school rate under the law which provides for the FOR SALE, Wonder Powder, the only true spraying powder. Try it. Fred Marhs. Sunset 329, Home 2184. Aurebis Cano was arrested Monday by Sheriff Jackson and Under Sheriff Iman for selling liquar in Sonoratown, near the sugar factory. His trial is set for October 2. Dr. M. M. Henderson, Dentist, Suite 1, Mullinix Bldg., Anaheim. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Naugel were among the Anaheim visitors at the San Diego exposition the first of the week. Mrs. Elmer Goodrich accompanied them. The party went out on the water in an excursion boat and visited the cruiser San Diego. Mrs. Naugel declared on reaching the land that never again would she venture on the water. The experience was unpleasant. FOR SALE—Wood, $5 for 4 tiers at ranch. Mrs. F. F. Smith. Last house on Placentia Ave. FOR SALE—Fine grapes for eating and jelly. Corner South and East streets. F. A. Altnow. ORANGE COUNTY DEER The buck territory from below the San Mateo on the south to the Santa Ana river on the north, on the west slope of the Santa Ana mountains, has been scoured by hunters, and no less than half a dozen bucks make the total of their successes. The first day of the open season, Friday produced most of the kills. On that day County Assessor James Sleeper, who was out with a party that included his partner, William Waller of Trabuco, got a buck. Sunday as the party was returning home, after deciding that there were no more deer for them that trip, Waller got sight of a good looking buck, and brought him down. The party of hunters that included J. A. Turner of Santa Ana and Frank Forster and John Forster of San Juan PROVES SLAVERY EXISTED IN PIONEER CALIFORNIA Advertisements in Papers of the Fifty Lead to That Conclusion That slavery existed in California years after it had become a state, al- was paid by the people of the county for the 1915-16 period. The board made an effort to bring about a reduction in the rate this year but found it impossible to do so. Their efforts to reduce the rate were balked by matters which do not come immediately under their control, such as the rate on interest and sinking fund. This had to be raised from 18 to 28 cents. An additional 4 cents had to be put on the county high school rate under the law which provides for the payment of transportation charges. A raise of 5 cents was necessary in the salary fund. The county rate inside cities is also the same as last year being $1.55. The cities are exempt from payment on the fund for roads outside cities, the rate on which is .40. A comparative table of the rate for the various funds for 1916-17 and for 1915-16 follows: | Year | Amount | | :--- | :--- | | 1915 | $.55 | | 1916 | $.425 | | Bridge | .025 | | Salary | .11 | | Hospital | .14 | | Interest and Sinking | .17 | | Forestry | .015 | | Advertising | .03 | | School | .25 | | High school | .20 | | Park | .003 | | Good Roads | .03 | Total rate inside cities: $1.55 Road outside cities: $.40 WANTED—A ranch hand, familiar with all kinds of orchard work. Twombly Ranch, Fullerton. Phone 158-J 3. The person who keeps his money in his shoes has a poor banker when he wishes to borrow. Try the Anaheim National Bank instead. On that day County Assessor James Sleeper, who was out with a party that included his partner William Waller of Trabuco, got a buck. Sunday as the party was returning home, after deciding that there were no more deer for them that trip, Waller got sight of a good looking buck, and brought him down. The party of hunters that included J. A. Turner of Santa Ana and Frank Forster and John Forster of San Juan Capistrano, landed a prize. George Brown of Tustin, who has an apiary in the San Juan Hot Springs country, killed a buck the opening day. Another buck brought to San Juan Capistrano was that brought in by Fred Stroschein of the mission town and Arlie Leck of Tustin. George Prothero of El Toro got a two-pointer Friday, which makes up the half-dozen so far reported. FULLERTON BALL SEASON OPENS Fullerton opened its baseball season on there Sunday afternoon and started on the right track by grabbing the game from the Tustin aggregation by a 7 to 3 score. The game demonstrated two things—that the Fullerton club hasn't forgotten how to play ball in spite of its long vacation and that the Tustin club is considerably outclassed when it comes to playing baseball. A new record for production was established at the American Beet Sugar plant at Chino when 4012 sacks of sugar were manufactured in twenty-four hours. The average run is 4000 sacks a day. In making the 4000 sacks of sugar it means that more than 200 tons of beets were sliced and ground. Mrs. C. D. Harrison of Fullerton was in town this week visiting her sister, Mrs. William Lake. PROVES SLAVERY EXISTED IN PIONEER CALIFORNIA Advertisements in Papers of the Fifty Lead to That Conclusion That slavery existed in California years after it had become a state, although forbidden by the state constitution, has been proven by Owen C. Coy, who as secretary and archivist of the state commission for a historical survey of California makes his headquarters at the university of California, through his discoveries in the archives at Placerville, Auburn, Mariposa and Eureka. News items and advertisements regarding slaves have been found by Coy in many California newspapers of the fifties. Now in the county archives at Placerville he has found three documents recording the sale or gift to negroes of a liberty already rightfully theirs by the California constitution. Recorded at Mariposa Coy discovered an agreement by which Thomas Thorn on February 5, 1853, declared himself "the rightful owner of the Negro Man Peter Green and entitled to his services as a Slave during his life," but agreed to release him from further service as a slave provided Peter Green would pay him a thousand dollars or serve him until April 1, 1854. And on August 7, 1855, James Givens, justice of the peace, certified that Peter Green had complied with the agreement and legally discharged him from slavery. That Indians also were sometimes held in virtual slavery in early day California through a system of "indenture" has also been proved by Mr. NEW GRAND ANAHEIM & Tues., SEPT. 11 and 12 MATINEE TUESDAY, 2:30 P.M. W. H. Clune presents TWO YEARS THE TRENCHES OF EUROPE with pt. F. E. Kleinschmidt F.E. Kleinschmidt with St. F.E. Kleinschmidt MARVELOUS MOVING PICTURES IN HINDENBURG'S FURIOUS DRIVE THROUGH GALICIA, OF ARCHDUKE FREDSHING SWEEP OVER SERBIA, AND OF THE SANGUINARY CLASH OF THE GERMAN AND ITALIAN LEGIONS IN SOUTHERN EUROPE. IN KLEINSCHmidt, WHO SECURED THESE VIEWS, WAS OFFICIAL CIMEMAOF THE ROYAL ARMY MUSEUM IN VIENNA. THEY WERE TAKEN ON THE Actual Battlefields Amid Bursting Shells INTREPID DARING, UNDER CONSTANT PERIL. HE WAS IN THE TRENCHES WITH GRIME, SWEAT AND DUST; IN SCOUT BALOONS AND HYDROPLANES UNDER CRAFT GUNS; IN SUBMARINES EXPOSED TO RAIN OF SHELLS FROM THE ALTERRANEAN FLEET OF WARSHIPS. DAREDEVIL PHOTOGRAPHER, WHO PERFORMED UNPARALLELED FEATS UNDER DIRECT TO CALIFORNIA FROM THE SCENES OF HIS TWO YEARS' WORK. HIS THIGH CANNOT BE DESCRIBED, SHOW— SCENTIMETER SKODA GUNS BELCHING DEATH AND DESTRUCTION; SOLDIERS DESPERATELY IN THE TRENCHES; CAVALRY BRIGADES CHARGING HEADAFTER RETREATING INFANTRY; REFUGEES PITTILESSLY SWEPT ON BY HEEDLESS SWARMS OF EM BATTLED SONS OF MARS TIES SET ON FIRE BY RUTHLESS COSSACKS; 1000-POUND SHELLS SCATTERING MONG FORTS AND SOLDIERY; AEROPLANES FLYING OVER ENEMY LINES BRAIN OF SHRAPNEL; EXHIBITIONS OF COOL, AMAZING BRAVERY ON LAND, ON SEA, IN THE AIR SCENES OVERWHELMING IN PORTRAYAL OF ACTUAL WAR OF THESE PICTURES BEARS THE SPECIFIC APPROVAL OF ARCHDUKE FREDERICK, AUSTRIAN COMMANDER-IN-CHEIF KLEINSCHmidt AND ASSISTANT WILL BE PRESENT IN PERSON AND DESCRIBE THE HAZARDS OF PHOTOGRAPHY ON THE BATTLE FRONT Shows Nightly, 7 and 9 p.m. Adults, 25c; Children, 15c EXISTED FEER CALIFORNIA Papers of the Fifnat Conclusion Tested in California come a state, al- Coy. In a bundle of old papers in the court house at Eureka Mr. Coy found an indenture of August 14, 1860, setting forth that Austin Wiley (later superintendent of Indian Affairs in California who did much to settle satisfactorly relations between the settlers and the natives) "had in his pos-plaining of the extra work thrown upon him by those desiring to have such indenture papers drawn up, and asking them to have the matter attended to by a competent lawyer, before appearing before the judge. Mr. Coy found at Eureka no less than 105 original documents recording such transactions. The system was capable of EXISTED MERCALIFORNIA Papers of the Fifth Annual Conclusion Instated in California become a state, ally to the state conproven by Owen C. McCary and archivist mission for a historicalifornia makes his university of Caldiscoveries in the ville, Auburn, Mariadvertisements rehave been found in california newspapers in the county acthe has found threng the sale or gift erty already rightCalifornia constiriposa Coy discovby which Thomas 5, 1853, declared ful owner of the Green and entitled a Slave during his to release him from a slave provided pay him a thoushe him until April 1, August 7, 1855, James the peace, certified had complied with legally discharged were sometimes slavery in early day a system of "inbeen proved by Mr. Coy. In a bundle of old papers in the court house at Eureka Mr. Coy found an indenture of August 14, 1860, setting forth that Austin Wiley (later superintendent of Indian Affairs in California who did much to settle satisfactorily relations between the settlers and the natives) "had in his possession and under his control a certain Indian bay named Smoky, eight years old, obtained from his parents in Mattole valley, Humboldt county, with their consent. County Judge A. J. Heustis then certifies that on August 14, 1860, Austin Wiley had applied to him to "bind and apprentice the said boy Smoky to Austin Wiley according to the law, to learn the art of household and domestic duties about his premises, until he shall arrive at lawful majority, the age of twenty-five years." The application was granted and Smoky indentured to Wiley for seventeen years, entitling Wiley "to have the care, custody, control, and earnings of said boy during said period." The document further sets forth that Wiley agreed to suitably clothe, and provide the necessaries of life for the boy and "in all respects to treat him in a humane manner," and "in all respects to carry out the provisions of the law that contemplates the safety and well-being of said boy." "So great was the desire to indenture Indian boys during the times when labor was scarce, as it was during the gold rush," says Mr. Coy, "that indenture was applied not only to Indian children but to vagrant adult Indians who might by legal process be given into the custody of the white settlers. In February, 1861, the county judge of Humboldt county published a notice in the local papers com- plaining of the extra work thrown upon him by those desiring to have such indenture papers drawn up, and asking them to have the matter attended to by a competent lawyer, before appearing before the judge. Mr. Coy found at Eureka no less than 105 original documents recording such transactions. The system was capable of grave abuse, and many complaints were made by the Indian agents and newspaper editors of the period. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms and board with free bath. Apply 920 West Center St. Sunset 57-R. Citizens of Chicago are receiving circulars from Japan offering men's clothes at prices far below anything ever offered in this country. The clothes are to be tailor made, and the ambitious little Jap says it will only be necessary for the customer to send an old shirt, and from that the Nippon tailors will be able to construct a form of the entire man who is to be clothed. The Japanese are eternally trying to gain business, and they are gaining every day. The Japanese peril, we imagine, is more commercial than military. WANTED—Young man, 19, wants work in garage; has had 4 months teaching in auto repairing and driving at Y. M. C. A. in Los Angeles. Chas Ronau, 615 Lemon St., Anaheim. PIGS FOR SALE—On County and Garden Grove roads, 1-2 mile north and 1-2 mile west. J. C. Elbinger.