anaheim-gazette 1917-01-18

BURGLARS BUSY IN SOUTHERN CITIES ANAHEIM MUNICIPAL PLANT ROBED OF $100 WORTH OF WIRE FRIDAY NIGHT THREE BURGLARIES LAST WEEK AND NUMEROUS PETTY THEFTS REPORTED TO POLICE Never in the history of Southern California has the festive burglar been so perniciously active as he is this winter. Also the petty sneak who robs automobiles, the pickpocket who secretly relieves people of their purses and valuables and the bold highwayman who holds men and women up and then takes their possessions by violence, are more numerous and active than ever before. Every Los Angeles paper contains a daily list of such occurrences and every exchange that comes to this office reports at least one burglary or theft, from the regulations of the law and which was attacked on the ground that it is "discriminatory" in that the practitioners are exempted, was upheld as valid in a decision handed down by the United States supreme court in Washington. The law regulates the conduct of physicians and other healers, but makes exemptions from its provisions of "prayer practitioners." District Attorney Thomas Lee Woolwine with representatives of the state attorney general's office went to Washington to argue the validity of the law before the supreme court, Col. Tom Johnson of Los Angeles represented P. L. Crane, a drugless practitioner. In its decision the United States supreme court did not pass on the constitutionality of the medical act, but merely held that the legislature was acting within its police duties in enacting the law and that the decisions of the state and federal courts had been correct in upholding it. Because practically the same law has been adopted in 25 other states of the nation, nationwide interest centered on the case before the supreme court. In his argument before the United States supreme court, District Attorney Woolwine held that the law was passed with the sole purpose in view of abolishing "quack" and fakq' healers and that the question of its Also the petty sneak who robs automobiles, the pickpocket who secretly relieves people of their purses and valuables and the bold highwayman who holds men and women up and then takes their possessions by violence, are more numerous and active than ever before. Every Los Angeles paper contains a daily list of such occurrences and every exchange that comes to this office reports at least one burglary or theft, and some of them tell of several. The Santa Ana papers on Monday contained an account of four burglaries in that city Sunday night. In fact, these raids are getting so common that people cease to take more than a passing interest in them unless the burglar happens to be particularly fortunate and makes an extraordinarily large haul. Anaheim has been keeping up with the procession and getting its just proportion. Many cases have recently been reported to the police, but there has been no haul of any magnitude here since the Langenberger residence was entered some months ago and $4000 worth of jewelry carried away. The latest occurred Friday night when thieves raided the power plant and got away with $100 worth of copper wire. This wire was stored in a warehouse outside of the main building. The thieves opened both doors to the warehouse and left them open. Evidently the wire was loaded into an automobile or some other vehicle and hauled away. Copper is a valuable metal just now, being worth 35 cents per pound, but a hundred dolla’s worth would make considerable of a load. The robbers must have worked stealthily and quickly, as the night man, who was on duty in the main building, heard no disturbance. Less than a year ago this building was raided and $600 worth of wire carried away. The thieves of Friday night must have been the same gang who made a successful get-away on the previous occasion. There were three other burglaries last week, the Club pool room being entered Sunday night and $50 in gold coin taken, the Stranske cleaning establishment being relieved of ten suits of clothing. Yungbluth’s store was also entered but nothing of value taken. In addition to this several petty thefts occurred. Southern California is the rendez-vous in winter time of a large percentage of the crooks from the north and east because of its climate, but this lions of the state and federal courts had been correct in upholding it. Because practically the same law has been adopted in 25 other states of the nation, nationwide interest centered on the case before the supreme court. In his argument before the United States supreme court, District Attorney Woolwine held that the law was passed with the sole purpose in view of abolishing “quack” and fake’ healers, and that the question of its including practitioners who heal only by prayer did not enter into the case. The court decided that the law was valid as a law regulating medical practices and healing in any method except prayer, and also decided that prayer healing in being exempted was not a discrimination against other forms of healing. The chief reason for the attack was that the law included chiropractors and ophthalmologists in its provisions while making the exemption of Christian Science healers. EDEN DISCOVERS NUMEROUS FLAWS New Registration of Land Titles Points Defects in Law When Attorney Walter Eden assumed the duties of deputy registrar of land titles of Orange county on January 2, he dived into one of the two big land title cases that have recently been brought in this county through Los Angeles attorneys. Following the dive Eden came up with his fists full of legal flaws and cautions. Eden has turned over to Judge Thomas, who is to try the case, several pages of comment and report upon the case, pointing out numerous details that are to be watched before a decision in the case is reached. “Under the law,” said Eden, “the only proof of title that a man has to his land, when that land is registered under the system, is the certificate issued by this court and kept up by the county recorder, and if that certificate is not correct, the man’s title is in a bad fix.” In Eden's report specific instances are pointed out in relation to the case he has reviewed in which failure to list encumbrances constitutes a fault. Eden insists that judgment cannot be given until every person holding an easement or lien has been given notice. Among those easements are There were three other burglaries last week, the Club pool room being entered Sunday night and $50 in gold coin taken, the Stranske cleaning establishment being relieved of ten suits of clothing. Yungbluth's store was also entered but nothing of value taken. In addition to this several petty thefts occurred. Southern California is the rendezvous in winter time of a large percentage of the crooks from the north and east because of its climate, but this winter they appear to be more numerous and bolder than ever. INDUSTRIES BRING BENEFITS AND PROSPERITY So far as the cheap power is concerned we have it in abundance. Our mountain streams are running unharnessed to the sea and it is only necessary to utilize them and produce electric current to turn millions of factory wheels. The time will come when there will be a demand for this power. But legislation can help to hasten or retard this demand. California legislation has not been favorable to manufacturing enterprises. The politicians have catered to the labor union vote, and the labor union is looking after its own selfish ends. Not that the manufacturer is any more philanthropical in his views; but from the nature of his operations his work brings benefit and prosperity to the community in which he operates. If California wishes to share in the fullest measure in the prosperity of the country in the future she must change her political program. SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS MEDICAL LAW The state medical law, which exempts Christian Science practitioners under the system, is the certificate issued by this court and kept up by the county recorder, and if that certificate is not correct, the man's title is in a bad fix." In Eden's report specific instances are pointed out in relation to the case he has reviewed in which failure to list encumbrances constitutes a fault. Eden insists that judgment cannot be given until every person holding an easement or lien has been given notice. Among those easements are those for county roads. There is nothing to show that in any of the services there has been a service upon Orange county, interested in roads adjoining and running over many of the pieces concerned in the case. Five years' possession must be proven, and default cannot be taken upon that point, says the deputy registrar. "A wholesome rule to be adopted by the court," said Eden, "where the description is not describable by map, is to require a survey. Specific description must be insisted upon for the reason that this certificate is foundation proof of ownership." Eden pointed out that some of the descriptions presented by the attorneys are indefinite. For instance, one merely gives the property as being bounded by certain streets, another by an irrigation ditch, another by a county road. The Junior College class made a trip to Mount Lowe last Saturday, Miss Cain, one of the teachers, chaperoning the party. They left Anaheim at 3:30, and reached the foot of the mountain at 7:30 when a halt was called for breakfast. The entire party climbed to the top. It was quite an experience for a number of students as they had never before seen snow except at a distance. At six o'clock the party started for home. Mr. Ford of Fulton ed the board to pointment as a co-inspector. Mr. Ford incorporated two are taking action milk and Mr. Ford ment. He desired towns act conjoin the selection of a milk, his expense among the severa ty, Anaheim's sale $30 per month thought this s. The board took oter, claiming it w supervisors, how matter up tempo recently appointed this city to act as appointment wa ing to the appo had a civil servic city trustees are there is any pro appointment of county the supern the appointment expenses of ther about $250 per salary which would oratory would be room in the Full present the state spector who looks matters. A new for the appointn spector, which is Ford is seeking. A communica tion the Carnegie lily York city, in an NAHEIM GAZETTE Anaheim, California, Thursday, January 18, 1917 COMMITTEE TO REPORT POWER HOUSE NEEDS BOARD OF TRUSTEES WILL INVESTIGATE MERITS OF VACUUM STREET CLEANER NEW FIRE PUMP ASKED FOR THE MUNICIPAL PLANT, OLD ONE TOO SMALL The board of trustees held an interesting session on Thursday night, all members being present. The public improvement committee reported upon making a number of needed improvements at the Stanton farm, which is becoming a valuable unit of the city's assets. The city marshal reported the collection of $1606.75 for licenses. The treasurer reported a balance of $38,431.74 in the treasury on January 10th. The rate collector reported collections, as follows: For light ... $2854.55 the local board, in reference to the establishment of a convenience and rest room in the lower room of the building, in which it was stated that the library management deemed it admissible and inappropriate to install the accommodation within the building as proposed. Engineer Steward was instructed to prepare plans and specifications for new sewerage lines. A bill was received from F. E. Flory for $42, the same being for a tire on his automobile, which had become punctured, he said as he crossed an opening in the pavement at Center and Citron streets a few nights ago. The cut in the pavement had been made by the city in laying a new stormwater pipe across the street. The trench had been filled up with earth, awaiting the recementing of the strip, and the night in question it rained, causing the dirt to settle, leaving the trench open at the top for a space of 18 inches across and several inches deep. In passing along Center street later Mr. Flory claims this tire was punctured by coming in contact with the sharp edge in the cut of the pavement. Mr. Flory maintained his class of tire cannot be fixed, when once punctured, and asked pay for a new one. Upon advice of the city attorney the board rejected the bill, claiming the city was not liable. It is understood that several other tires upon other machines were punctured. HURTFULNESS OF MEDDLESOME LEGISLATION CARL BURKS OF LOS ANGELES MAKES LEARNED ADDRESS AT MERCHANTABILITY LUNCH MR. CONWAY CLASSES ANAHEIM AS ONE OF THE BEST TOWNS IN THE SOUTHLAND The merchants luncheon was provided over by C. F. Grim who made one of the best chairmen ever appointed at these popular gatherings: Mr. Grim in well chosen words introduced T. F. Conway, industrial agent of the Santa Fe railway, who paid Anaheim as nice a compliment as has ever been extended at the luncheons. Mr. Conway did not hesitate in saying Anaheim was a real live town, and had a progressive body of citizens. The speaker ventured the assertion that should the people of Orange county be called upon to shift the county seat that the green grass would be made to grow around a new location through design, but directed and demolished purely so the people of laws fair to them are. The condition too often unity and a feeling age citizenized or own affair his civic business al politic tatives sent us not be co and dress isatures Mr. G. lop woul The law institutes the centerreme United Attorney was the view of its only case. New medical method that was other attack copropriviation of LAWS Titles Massumurar of Jan. June two recent through the tests full Judge severer upon des before aided, "the has to registered locate is by the certifi title is instances the case failure. cannot be acting an even no nents are The recorder reported 25 cases tried in his court during the month, and $175 in fines collected. The finance committee reported auditing demands against the city in the amount of $10,560.11, for which warrants were ordered drawn. Mr. Baxter of Los Angeles addressed the board upon the merits of his street vacuum cleaner which he claims is coming into general use. The cleaner is classed as sanitary, economical and efficient. All the dust films are picked up and the streets are left in a cleanly condition. The machine costs $5000 and the board may decide to buy one. It would in eight hours clean 200,000 square yards of pavement, which is little less than all the combined paved streets in town. Flushing is resorted to in some cities, but 'the cost is a great deal more and the work unsatisfactory, owing to the film of dust left upon the pavement after drying. This dust flies into the stores and is classed as a germ breeder. The vacuum cleaner could be operated here for about $8 per day considering everything, hire, upkeep, depreciation and all, while the sweepings could be sold as fertilizer. Mr. Ford of Fullerton again addressed the board to recommend his appointment as a county milk bacteria inspector. Mr. Ford said several of the incorporated cities in the county are taking action as to inspectors of milk and Mr. Ford wants the appoint- The rate collector reported collections, as follows: For light $2854.55 For water 1321.00 Total $4175.55 Delinquents collected: Light $122.40 Water 158.70 Penalties 17.40 Total $298.50 Delinquents reported: Light $166.85 Water 135.05 Total $301.90 The recorder reported 25 cases tried in his court during the month, and $175 in fines collected. The finance committee reported auditing demands against the city in the amount of $10,560.11, for which warrants were ordered drawn. Mr. Baxter of Los Angeles addressed the board upon the merits of his street vacuum cleaner which he claims is coming into general use. The cleaner is classed as sanitary, economical and efficient. All the dust films are picked up and the streets are left in a cleanly condition. The machine costs $5000 and the board may decide to buy one. It would in eight hours clean 200,000 square yards of pavement, which is little less than all the combined paved streets in town. Flushing is resorted to in some cities, but 'the cost is a great deal more and the work unsatisfactory, owing to the film of dust left upon the pavement after drying. This dust flies into the stores and is classed as a germ breeder. The vacuum cleaner could be operated here for about $8 per day considering everything, hire, upkeep, depreciation and all, while the sweepings could be sold as fertilizer. Mr. Ford of Fullerton again addressed the board to recommend his appointment as a county milk bacteria inspector. Mr. Ford said several of the incorporated cities in the county are taking action as to inspectors of milk and Mr. Ford wants the appoint- Mr. Grim in well chosen words introduced T. F. Conway, industrial agent of the Santa Fe railway, who paid Anaheim as nice a compliment as has ever been extended at the luncheons. Mr. Conway did not hesitate in saying Anaheim was a real live town, and had a progressive body of citizens.The speaker ventured the assertion that should the people of Orange county be called upon to shift the county seat that the green grass would be made to grow around a new court house located in this city.Just why Mr. Conway referred to this matter is not apparent, but the speaker was so well pleased at the business activity seen here that perhaps he was willing to give us the best in the house in the way of a boost. Chairman Grim next introduced Carl Burks, of Los Angeles, attorney for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railway.Mr. Burks prefaced his remarks by asking for his old time friend, Richard Melrose, saying he was disappointed in not seeing that gentleman present.Fred Backs arose and regretfully announced that Mr. Melrose was unable to be present, being detained at his home with illness.Mr. Burks said he has known Mr. Melrose for a number of years, whom he classed as one of the learned members of the bar.Mr. Burks cast his eyes further along the banquet table and espying H.G.Ames especially complied that gentleman for his success as a practitioner.Mr. Burks said in coming to Anaheim to accept the kind invitation to address the business men, he did not intend to talk railroads, but felt it was due him to say a few words concerning the Santa Fe system.He said Mr.Ripley, president of the company, is a great railroad man,having built up the system until now it is classed in railway parlance as—the Pennsylvania of the west.Mr.Burks, while a forceful speaker, had prepared an interesting paper, upon the needs of many questions of public concern, which he presented to his auditors in convincing manner.Mr.Burks gave a resounding whack to wilful misrepresentation and destructive legislation, which he said is adverse to legitimate industry,and constitutes a distinct menace to national and individual prosperity.For many years he said this country has been and still is in the throes of an era of legislative madness and no branch of industry has suffered more from adverse and ill- The case failure to a fault. cannot be being an even no-nits are there is of the service upon roads many of case. must be the taken city reg adopted where the city map,详ific depon for locate is Eden descriptive keys are merely bounded an irritity road. made a Saturday, days, chap-Anaheim out of the suit was there party quite an the stuore seen At six home. A communication was received from the Carnegie library board in New York city, in answer to one sent by the court was too wet so that the game had to be postponed again until next Monday. We played Orange, however, in a practice game, on the indoor court of the Orange Athletic club. Although our boys came out with the small end of a 42 to 18 score, they consider the chances favorable to down Orange in the league game. This was the second time our team had played on an indoor court, while Orange is used to it. The game was certainly fast and snappy with no let-up. Dankers and Clabaugh, our guards, seemed to be everywhere at the same time. Dalton shot most of the baskets for Anaheim. The line up for Anaheim was as follows: guards, Danker and Clabaugh; forwards, Quarton and Abbot; center, Dalton. Monday evening at the high school auditorium the fourth number of the Lyceum course was held Beilharz, the impersonator, showed us the different characters in the "Hoosler Schoolmaster." Despite the rain quite a large crowd was out. It was certainly worth the danger of getting wet to hear him as an old country preacher, or an old lady (Mrs. Means) or as the old soldier "who fit with General Scott." The weather bureau sent out warning to the citrus growers in various sections Monday to sleep with one eye open and prepare to smudge during the night. It had no significance for the people of Anaheim who knew that it did not apply to this section. There was a chilly wind coming down off the snowclad mountains Tuesday morning, but it had been tempered by the warm sunshine before reaching the frostless belt, and bore no intimation of cold weather. During the past 25 years over 212,000 people have been killed in this country in railroad accidents and over half this number were trespassers. These people were not all of the "hoo" class but of the 112,000 trespassers killed, over 75,000 were citizens of the community where the accidents occurred and nearly 13,000 were children under the age of 18 years. The most startling and noteworthy instance of failure of adequate legis- ETTE 7 Number 14 ESS OF SOME NATION LOS ANGELES TO ADDRESS LUNCH SES ANAHEIM TO EST TOWNS THLAND cheon was pro-Grim who made even appoint-therings: open words intro-industrial agent day, who paid An-iment as has evi-live town, and body of citizens. d the assertion people of Orange on to shift the green grass would around a newlation to remedy an evil, for the existence of which there is absolutely no justification, is evidenced by an entire absence of federal legislation and the paucity of state and municipal legislation prohibiting trespassing upon rail road tracks and property. Continuing Mr. Burks said that partly through ignorance, partly through design, but primarily through the misdiRECTED activity of political charlatans and demogogues masquerading for purely selfish motives as friends of the people there has been ground from the legislative grist mills an excess of laws which are needless and unfair to those interests against which they are directed. The public is at fault in allowing a condition of this kind to exist, which too often engenders a feeling of enmity and hatred where there should be a feeling of cooperation. The average citizen has been either so self-centered or so busily engrossed in his own affairs that by failing to perform his civic duty he has left the bigger business of government to professional politicians. We call them representatives but they do not really represent us because if they did we would not be overcome with a feeling of fear and dread akin to panic whenever legislatures meet. Mr. Grim announced that J. W. Wallop would preside at today's meeting. DEATH BLOW TO STORM WATER DISTRICT OPPONENTS OF RIVER CONTROL PROJECT WIN A VICTORY IN APPELLATE COURT TECHNICALITY OF LAW RENDERS YEARS OF WORK AND ENDEAVOR ABORTIVE After several years of strenuous work, during which their efforts fluctuated between success and failure, the advocates of a river protection district have again been halted by a court decision, and must begin at chapter one again, unless they decide to give up the struggle and trust that the hand of Providence will withhold the rains, restrain the floods and confine the waters of the Santa Ana river within the natural channel hereafter. On Wednesday, Aug. 2, the supervisors, after hearing the arguments for and against granted the prayer of the petitioners and authorized the formation of the district, but the protestants introduced Carl Miles, attorney for the county and Santa Fe prefaced his remarks on his old time house, saying he was seeing that gentle Backs arose and had that Mr. Melrose present, being with illness. Mr. Known Mr. Melrose, whom he classed members of the cast his eyes far out table and especially complained for his success. Mr. Burks said he aim to accept the address the business not intend to talk about was due him to concerning the Santa Claire Mr. Ripley, presiding over is a great railroad built up the it is classed in as the Pennsylvanian Mr. Burks, while had prepared an opinion on the needs of the public concern, to his auditors in Mr. Burks gave his key to wilful misrepresentation legislation, reverse to legitimate institutes a distinct and individual many years he said been and still is in favor of legislative madness of industry has an adverse and ill-advised business of government to professional politicians. We call them representatives but they do not really represent us because if they did we would not be overcome with a feeling of fear and dread akin to panic whenever legislatures meet. Mr. Grim announced that J. W. Wallop would preside at today's meeting. BROOKSHURST GIRL AT BATTLE FRONT Drives Hospital Ambulance as Member Of Red Cross Miss Elizabeth Ryan, formerly of Brookshurst, writes friends that she is driving a hospital ambulance at the battle front in France, having joined the Red Cross immediately after the opening of hostilities. Miss Ryan is the daughter of the late Francis G. Ryan, formerly a well known and highly esteemed resident of this section. Following his death, Mrs. Ryan and her two daughters moved to Santa Monica, where she was some years later married to T. H Dudley, a well known resident of the seaside city. She and her daughters subsequently went to England, and one of the young ladies was married to a prominent young business man in London. Miss Elizabeth Ryan is a tennis player of renown, and has participated in many tourneys in this country and in England. She writes that at the outbreak of the war she joined the Red Cross, and has been at the battle front in France for more than two years. She is remembered here by many friends, having been a social favorite in this section and at Santa Monica before departing for England. TAXPAYERS' LEAGUE RESTRICTS MEMBERSHIP All Persons Who Upheld Supervisor Talbert are Forbidden to Join The Taxpayers' League of Orange county has slammed its door against every person who journeyed to Huntington Beach last summer to express confidence in T. B. Talbert, chairman of the board of supervisors. S. J. Jackman, president of the league, wrote a letter demanding Talbert's resignation. A large number of residents of Santa Ana, Orange and Tustin went to Huntington Beach, where a meeting was held at which Talbertcision, and must begin at chapter one again, unless they decide to give up the struggle and trust that the hand of Providence will withhold the rains, restrain the floods and confine the waters of the Santa Ana river within the natural channel hereafter. On Wednesday, Aug. 2, the supervisors, after hearing the arguments for and against granted the prayer of the petitioners and authorized the formation of the district, but the protestants carried the matter on a writ of review to the court of appeals, and that body on Thursday rendered a decision to the effect that the proceedings had not been in accordance with law, and that the district was illegally formed. The sentiment of the people within the boundary lines of the proposed district was overwhelmingly in favor of the protection work, but they lost on a technicality of the law. When the hearing came up before the supervisors on the 25th of July there was a long list of attorneys representing the protestants, while H. G. Ames and H. C. Head were behind the petitioners. According to the statement issued by the assessor's office there are 3958 taxpayers not including the property embodied in the Fullerton-Orange-thorpe section which was petitioning for a separate district. Adding the 362 taxpayers in that district the total was 4320. The protest contained 809 signatures, but after elimination it was found that there were 609 legal names on it, 452 of them being ranch owners, 153 owners of city property, and 4 personal property taxpayers. This constituted only 15 per cent of the total, and fell far short of the majority necessary to defeat the proposition. The law requires that before proceedings are taken the county clerk shall mail a notice by registered letter to each taxpayer within the proposed district, and that the list shall be taken from the last completed tax roll. R. H. Skiles, deputy county assessor was placed on the stand and testified that he had prepared the list from the 1916 roll, but acknowledged that it could not be certified to as complete until the following Monday, six days later. Deputy District Attorney Eden, who acted as referee, stated that in his opinion that would make the formation of the district unlawful, but also said that he was not familiar enough with the question to make an authoritative statement, therefore agreed to a postponement of the The Taxpayers' League of Orange county has slammed its door against every person who journeyed to Huntington Beach last summer to express confidence in T. B. Talbert, chairman of the board of supervisors. S. J. Jackman, president of the league, wrote a letter demanding Talbert's resignation. A large number of residents of Santa Ana, Orange and Tustin went to Huntington Beach, where a meeting was held, at which Talbert was praised and Jackman was criticised. Now, several months after that meeting, the league has passed a resolution declaring that no person who went to that meeting shall ever be allowed to become a member of the league unless he first renounces his attitude as expressed by the Huntington Beach resolution. So far as can be learned no one who went to Huntington Beach has expressed any desire to become a member of the league. Jackman stated that one man had spoken to him, and he thought the resolution wise to prevent any rush of opponents into the league for the purpose of killing it. Fullerton lost the first of the five games scheduled with San Pedro for the semi-professional championship of California, the score being 3 to 1 in favor of the beach team. It was one of the greatest games ever played in that town. Hughes pitched a no-hit game for seven innings. At the beginning of the eighth the score was one to nothing in favor of Fullerton, but Hughes blew up and allowed the visitors three runs. Decannier took the mound in the ninth and shut the visitors out, but the game was won in the eighth. Fullerton gave it as his opinion that inasmuch as there had been no changes in the tax roll from the date when the notices were mailed until it was certified to it was legally complete at the time the list was made. Upon this opinion the board granted the petition and authorized the formation of the district, and it was upon that technicality that the petitioners have lost. The appellate court held that the tax roll under the law was not complete until it was certified to on the date fixed by statute, consequently the district was illegally formed. It was a fine technicality on which to render a decision adverse to the interests of so many people, and to a man unversed in legal matters such a decision does not appear to be common sense, but the law is not always founded on common sense. While 85 per cent of the taxpayers favored protection a large majority of the voters endorsed it at the election held on Tuesday, Sept. 12, for the purpose of choosing a board of trustees. Charles Eygabroad of Anaheim, W. W. Dungan of Garden Grove and Dr. Lee C. Deming of Stanton, were the Continued on page three