anaheim-gazette 1918-01-31

FINAL DRIVE Winter Goods must be closed out. Discount lines must be cleaned up. Save money on you need right now. LADIES COATS PRICES CUT DEEP. MANY NOBBY STYLES TO CHOOSE FROM $15.00 COATS FOR ... $11.25 $18.50 COATS FOR ... 13.90 $25.00 COATS FOR ... 18.75 OTHERS REDUCED IN PROPORTION. SUITS AT ONE-FOURTH LESS DRESSES $16.50 SERGE DRESSES $12.35 $18.50 SERGE DRESSES 13.90 $22.50 SERGE DRESSES 16.70 SILK DRESSES, ONE LOT, VERY SPECIAL $13.10 SILK DRESSES, LOT, VERY SPECIAL $14.75 SILK W VALUES TO $5.00 VALUES TO $6.50 LADIES S SPECIAL ASSORTMENT SERGE, POPLISHES IN PLAIN UES TO $7.50 S. Q. R. STORE LOCAL NOTES Dick Richardson and family moved from their home in this city to Stanton, where they will reside in the future. Mrs. J. C. Mauerhan, an old resident of this section died at the home of her son, Eugene, at Oakland Sunday night, at the age of 77 years. Mrs. Mauerhan went north to visit relatives in Oakland and San Francisco, a month ago. She was taken till two weeks after her arrival there, and died Sunday night. She had been a resident of this neighborhood for 35 According to J. B., the total rainfall for Sunday morning inches. Samuel Kraemer, Camp Kearney for a ents, Mr. and Mrs. S Placentia, the past LOCAL NOTES Dick Richardson and family moved from their home in this city to Stanton, where they will reside in the future. Earl Abbey has forsaken the printing trade and has been installed as manager of the Pacific Telephone company, taking the place of Mr. Wents, who resigned. Earl is going to see that patrons get the best service possible. The Bon Marche Cloak and Suit house of Long Beach has taken a five year lease of the store room in the Mitchell block adjoining Heying's Pharmacy, and will open up as soon as the room is ready for occupancy. Mr. Mitchell will next week put in a fine front. This is one of the best locations in the city, and the store will be up to date in every particular. John Kellenberger rises to remark that he has resided here for upwards of 24 years, is a loyal American citizen, always has been and always will be. Recently he has suffered great anguish of mind and mental disquietude by having his name mistaken for that of another, but for what reason he is at a loss to know. John says his name is K-e-llenberger, with the accent upon the first syllable, strong. His name has always been Kellenberger first, last and all the time, and so it is to continue. John says his name is Kellenberger every day in the week including Sundays, and never anything else. The will of Ernest L. Larkin has been filed for probate, with William Pease of Whittier as the petitioner. The property is valued at $3000. S. Alhara, Japanese farmer south of Garden Grove, was before Justice Cox Monday on a charge of selling water soaked chill peppers to a West Anaheim dealer. Alhara pleaded not guilty to the charge and his trial was set for February 13 at 2 p.m. Alhara said that it might be that the peppers were soaked. However, he had not wet them for the purpose of making them heavier. It just happened that Mrs. J. C. Mauerhan, an old resident of this section died at the home of her son, Eugene, at Oakland Sunday night, at the age of 77 years. Mrs. Mauerhan went north to visit relatives in Oakland and San Francisco, a month ago. She was taken till two weeks after her arrival there, and died Sunday night. She had been a resident of this neighborhood for 35 years and has numerous friends in Anaheim and its vicinity. Funeral was held yesterday afternoon at the German Evangelical church. When Secretary Wallop called the roll at the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Anaheim Union Water Company Saturday it was found that official business could not be transacted as no quorum was present. After hearing the report of the auditing committee the meeting adjourned. The report will be found in full on another page of this paper. Anaheim Elks are making preparations for a big night when District Deputy Montgomery of San Diego pays his first official visit to the local lodge. The goat is being fed on raw meat and otherwise properly groomed to take care of a large class of candidates who will be put through their paces for the benefit of the distinguished guest. The Anaheim Elks gave a dance and entertainment for members and invited friends at the rooms of the Fullerton Club last night. A large crowd was present. A. W. Black, has petitioned the board of supervisors for permission to lay a 12-inch irrigating pipe line along the county highway bordering his ranch near this city for a distance of 1300 feet. Mrs. A. J. Lawton was honored by the Santa Ana trustees, it being voted that her name be sent to the American Defense Society as Santa Ana's member of the Women's National Committee of that organization. The women of this organization, which extends into all corners of the country, have proven to be of great assistance to the government in carrying on war preparations. According to J. B., the total rainfall for Sunday morning inches. Samuel Kraemer, Camp Kearney for a ents, Mr. and Mrs. S Placentia, the past v Harry Ustick, former First National bank accepted a position national bank of Fulled Fred Hudson mot dena Sunday and b photos of the damn playful zephyr that city Saturday afterm A nine pound som Monday morning at and Mrs. Frank Nel George B. Peck o by department stores with the grip for a w Kurt Epstein visit in San Bernardino week. Mr. and Mrs. J. V Mrs. Sibley were visi the latter part of t W. H. Thomas, court, attended the Bonifacio church when the service fi Chief of Police Bu les will make an ad ness men's lunched Loaf cafe at noon ther will talk upon re to police department ulation. Chief Butt ing speaker and will of interest to our audience is expected him. Mrs. M. B. Tomb letter from her broth who is a member of Marines, now station racks, Pearl Harbor received one of the sent by the Anaheim dier boys through t S. Alhara, Japanese farmer south of Garden Grove, was before Justice Cox Monday on a charge of selling water soaked chill peppers to a West Anaheim dealer. Alhara pleaded not guilty to the charge and his trial was set for February 13 at 2 p.m. Alhara said that it might be that the peppers were soaked. However, he had not wet them for the purpose of making them heavier. It just happened that there was a rain a couple of weeks ago, and these peppers must have gotten wet in that rain. High up in the sky an aeroplane was seen to pass over Monday forenoon. Before reaching Anaheim the plane landed in a field belonging to the Santa Ana Sugar factory and a few hundred yards east of the factory. Lieut. Malresse, a French officer was in charge of the plane. When the plane descended a large number of people in the vicinity went over to the field. Among those going over were employees of the Santa Ana Sugar company. All were inquisitive and to various queries the lieutenant replied, among other things, that he and his companion were on their way from San Diego to Riverside. Engine trouble had developed and it became necessary to land. After repairing the trouble the flight was resumed and the last seen of the plane it was headed in the direction of Riverside. F. J. Schlerlmann, who is living on his ranch at La Bravo, near Bakersfield, writes that the jack rabbits are so thick there that they stir up a regular cloud of dust as they stampede back and forth across the fields. Gerald Simpson made a business trip to Los Angeles Monday. Mrs. A. J. Lawton was honored by the Santa Ana trustees, it being voted that her name be sent to the American Defense Society as Santa Ana's member of the Women5s National Committee of that organization. The women of this organization, which extends into all corners of the country, have proven to be of great assistance to the government in carrying on war preparations. The Fullerton union high school may include agriculture in its course of study next year. The board of trustees has the matter under consideration and will make a trip Wednesday to learn what has been accomplished at the Chaffey union high school of Ontario, where they have included agriculture for several years. In a recent survey it was learned that 68 boys of the 200 attending the school are interested in some form of agriculture and there appears to be a demand for knowledge along these lines. The trustees of the school have decided to include French in the course next year. County Clerk Edwards has announced that he has received a supply of the new 1918 fishing licenses. Many anglers have called at the court house recently to secure licenses only to be disappointed. There is expected to be a rush for the licenses as soon as word is circulated that they have been received. Mrs. Clara Pressel, wife of Carl Pressel, died at her home in this city at 2:15 o'clock Tuesday morning after a short illness, at the age of 31. She leaves a husband and two children. Funeral will be held at 1:30 today at Backs & Terry's with service at St. Boniface church at 2 o'clock. When Juan Castillo new garage in the Wednesday morning stop before the clock refused to obey. The tle appeared to be no leaped forward acr and crashed into the result was a shattered doorpost, door and a section ed. People who have no use to make the fact know brisk demand for sale and in fact all kind machinery. A gentle west of this city refor more cash than years ago, and a done, good services was disposed of for final price. ANAHEIM GAZETTE RIVE out. Discontinued money on goods SILK WAISTS VALUES TO $5.00 FOR ...$3.95 VALUES TO $6.50 FOR ...$4.95 LADIES SKIRTS SPECIAL ASSORTMENT, SERGE, POPLIN, NOVELTIES IN PLAIDS, VALUES TO $7.50, FOR ONLY ...$4.95 Wm. Schumacher of Buena Park, supervisor of the third district was a business visitor in town Monday. Wm. Falkenstein and family motorized up to El Monte Sunday and visited with the family of I. Asher. Temporary quarters for the motor fire truck will be erected on the lot east of the Masonic Temple on East Center street. The old city hall will be vacated, with the exception of the police department. Alleging undue influence exercised by relatives, Mrs. Alice McDade has started an action to set aside the deed from the late Richard O'Neill to his son Jerome, of valuable property. Behind the action, it is understood in business circles, is the groundwork for a suit to declare invalid the entire O'Neill will by which the late cattle baron transferred to his son his half interest in the great ranches in San Diego, Orange and Riverside counties. About a month ago, Jose Hernandez, a Mexican, was struck by an auto on North Los Angeles street, and badly injured. His wife stood by and watched officers remove the injured man to the county hospital. The woman became hysterical, and it was with difficulty that she was prevailed upon to go to her home nearby. The woman was in a state of being pregnant and that night became ill.. The family was in destitute circumstances and unable to secure medical aid. That night the woman died in childbirth. J. W. Duckworth and wife drove over to Pasadena Saturday to visit with Charles Pendleton and family, returning home Sunday evening. Mr. Duckworth reports a freak storm passed over South Pasadena Saturday afternoon about three o'clock. Seven small On Sunday morning St. Boniface church was filled to overflowing with citizens from the entire county, who came to do honor to the American flag and witness the blessing of the service flag of the parish, containing thirty-three names of members of St. Boniface church. The ceremonies were very impressive. The singing of the church choir was beautiful and inspiring, the solos being worthy of especial mention. Father Dubbel delivered an eloquent and masterful address and thrilled his auditors with his theology and patriotic sentiments expressed. "Cast your eyes on yonder service flag," said the speaker as he mared the end of his discourse, "note its field of white, its border of red, its stars of blue. Men of true blue with consciences clear may have to pass from the white field to the crimson red." Instantly handkerchiefs were in evidence throughout the spacious edifice and there were few dry eyes in the large audience. But Father Dubbel prayed that they would all return in full number. After the services many gave Father Dubbel hearty hand shakes for his splendid sermon and everyone wished the nation possessed more men of the calibre and ability of the learned divine. Mr. and Mrs. John Hartung had a narrow escape from death or serious injury Saturday evening when their big Chalmers touring car skidded on the slippery pavement, made a few gyrations and stopped with the rear end in the parking. The accident happened directly in front of the city power plant. They were returning from Orange after the shower of rain, and observing the glistening wet asphalt Mr. Hartung was just beginning to think it was a nice slippery pavement for a car to skate on, when the thing happened. They were travelling 20 miles an hour when the rear wheels According to J. B. Neff's rain guage the total rainfall for the season up to Sunday morning amounts to 1.77 inches. Samuel Kraemer, Jr., came up from Camp Kearney for a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Kraemer of Placentia, the past week. Harry Ustick, formerly teller of the First National bank of this city, has accepted a position with the First National bank of Fullerton. Fred Hudson motored up to Pasadena Sunday and brought back some photos of the damage caused by the playful zephyr that passed over that city Saturday afternoon. A nine pound son arrived early on Monday morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nellesen. George B. Peck of the Peck & Colby department store, has been laid up with the grip for a week past. Kurt Epstein visited with friends in San Bernardino a few days last week. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Duckworth and Mrs. Sibley were visiting in Pasadena the latter part of the week. W. H. Thomas, judge of the superior court, attended the ceremonies at St. Bonifacio church Sunday morning when the service flag was blessed. Chief of Police Butler of Los Angeles will make an address at the business men's luncheon at the Oyster Loaf cafe at noon today. Chief Butler will talk upon matters pertaining to police departments and traffic regulation. Chief Butler is an entertaining speaker and will make an address of interest to our citizens. A large audience is expected to be out to hear him. Mrs. M. B. Tomblin has received a letter from her brother, Otto Puchert, who is a member of the United States Marines, now stationed at Marine Barracks, Pearl Harbor, Honolulu. Otto received one of the Christmas boxes sent by the Anaheim people to the soldier boys through the board of trade, J. W. Duckworth and wife drove over to Pasadena Saturday to visit with Charles Pendleton and family, returning home Sunday evening. Mr. Duckworth reports a freak storm passed over South Pasadena Saturday afternoon about three o'clock. Seven small buildings were unroofed, and a number of trees were uprooted. Six inches of ice and snow fell in a strip about a mile and a half in length, as a result of the cold freakish weather, but no rain descended. One church where a large crowd of people were holding a convention, was in the path of the storm but was uninjured, while on either side of the edifice two small buildings were demolished. Otherwise there was no damage done in the city. The board of supervisors has received a letter from the California Highway commission calling attention to the fact that an act of 1915 makes it a misdemeanor for any person to trim shrubbery, cut down trees or make any other changes along roads taken over by the state as a part of the state highway system without first obtaining permission from the highway commission. The letter was prompted, it is said, by a case coming to the attention of the commission recently where a man had cut down several trees along the state highway and attempted to justify his action by claiming the local board had given him permission to do so. It is not believed this act was committed in Orange county as the supervisors here are conversant with the law. On December 27th the city council passed an ordinance fixing the time and place at which the light and water rate and licenses must be paid, and also passed an ordinance defining the place of holding meetings of the council. The rooms up-stairs, in the Masonic Temple on East Center street were designated as being the new municipal headquarters for city officers, and where meetings are to be held, and also where the revenues of the city are to be collected. These ordinances took effect in thirty days after the final passage, which was on January 27th. The city had to move into the new quarters in big Chalmers touring car skidded on the slippery pavement, made a few gyrations and stopped with the rear end in the parking. The accident happened directly in front of the city power plant. They were returning from Orange after the shower of rain, and observing the glistening wet asphalt Mr. Hartung was just beginning to think it was a nice slippery pavement for a car to skate on, when the thing happened. They were traveling 20 miles an hour when the rear wheels suddenly loosed their grip and begin to skid. The car whirled around twice then dashed against the curbing. The right rear wheel was completely demolished, but the left one jumped the curb and sank into the soft earth of the parking, this preventing the overturning of the car. With the exception of the right wheel the car was undamaged. The newly installed officers of Company 26, Uniform Rank, K. P., are: Walter L. Amstutz captain, O. B. Baxter first lieutenant, W. E. Houser second lieutenant, C. A. Criss recorded, B. T. Beale, treasurer, G. W. Hagen guard and Hilt Parker sentinel. Major B. T. Beale was the installing officer. Anaheim's city government has moved. If you have business to transact with any of the officials you will find them in the second story of the Masonic Temple. Take the Center street entrance and climb the stairs. City Clerk Merritt, Rate Collector Wallace, Engineer Steward and Chief of Police Kellenberger are all there, and each has a set of chambers of his own. Foster Chambers has written a letter to his parents, mailing it somewhere on the Pacific ocean, stating that he is enjoying his trip on the bounding billows. He appears to be an important man on the ship as he has been appointed secretary to the captain. JUDGE WEST RULES THAT KEYES IS SANE Alleged Slayer of Leonard Herwick Must Stand Trial for Murder Monday afternoon Judge West ruled that Edward Keyes is sane. He denied the petition of Ingle Carpenter, attorney for the accused murderer of 11-year-old Leonard Herwick, asking for the appointment of a lunacy commis- Mrs. M. B. Tomblin has received a letter from her brother, Otto Puchert, who is a member of the United States Marines, now stationed at Marine Barracks, Pearl Harbor, Honolulu. Otto received one of the Christmas boxes sent by the Anaheim people to the soldier boys through the board of trade, and he wants the information conveyed to all who had a hand in this Christmas gift enterprise that he is grateful for the remembrance. It is pleasant to be remembered by the folks at home when you are living in barracks a few thousand miles away. When Juan Castina rolled up to his new garage in the Hartman building Wednesday morning and attempted to stop before the closed doors, the car refused to obey. The brake and throttle appeared to be mixed up, and when he put his foot on the brake the car leaped forward across the side walk and crashed into the building. The result was a shattered plate glass, a broken doorpost, a badly damaged door and a section of brick wall ruined. People who have old boilers that they have no use for will do well to make the fact known. There is a brisk demand for second hand boilers, and in fact all kinds of second hand machinery. A gentleman living southwest of this city recently sold a boiler for more cash than he paid for it some years ago, and a wagon, which had done good services for many years, was disposed of for more than its original price. What effect the referendum will have upon the erection of a new city hall time will tell. The petition recently circulated was filed with the city clerk on Friday of last week. Should it be found regular and according to law the proposition prayed for will be submitted to the people. After filing of the petition, the council has ten days to answer. Should the names required be insufficient, owing to irregularities, petitioners then have ten days to straighten out matters, and the question will later be submitted to a vote of the people. There will be no special election called, as the regular city election is to be held in April, when no doubt the proposition will be placed on the ballot. Three new trustees are to be elected in April, and already names are mentioned of those who have cast their hats into the ring. There will be two tickets in the field for trustee and it is said there will be contests for the other city offices. Monday afternoon Judge West ruled that Edward Keyes is sane. He denied the petition of Ingle Carpenter, attorney for the accused murderer of 11-year-old Leonard Herwick, asking for the appointment of a lunacy commission. Judge West had before him the testimony that was taken in Los Angeles on August 10, 1916, when the superior court there committed Keyes to the insane asylum at Patton. In that testimony was the statement of Mrs. Martha De Turk, mother of Keyes, in which she said that her son was an unusually bright boy until he was 14 years old, at which time he was thrown from a horse on to a pile of rocks. His head was injured, and she said that thereafter his mind was that of a small child. "I have before me the affidavit of the attorney for the defendant," said Judge West. "That affidavit states that Edward Keyes was discharged from the asylum on July 30, 1917, but it evades saying whether or not Keyes was discharged as cured. The district attorney has produced affidavits declaring Keyes to be sane, and showing that when he was discharged from Patton he was discharged as recovered. I have no idea other than that Keyes is sane. He is not entitled to a lunacy commission." Keyes was brought into court, and was present during the proceedings. Among witnesses to be summoned for the defendant is Superintendent Rilley of the asylum at Patton. Trial will be February 4th. Thursday The Final Day Of the SEMI-ANNUAL SALE OF White Goods Falkenstein's DEPARTMENT STORE VALUABLE OIL LANDS IN LITIGATION Suit Filed to Property in the Brea Region On the question of the mental condition of a woman thirty years ago depends the title to land valued at $500,000 and lying in the rich Brea oil fields in the Rancho Rincon de la Brea, lying partly in Orange and partly in Los Angeles county. The issue was on trial in Judge Houser's court, in Los Angeles. With the selection of a jury and other preliminaries cleared away, testimony began Monday. The action was filed by Ben Armijo and other relatives of the late Natividad Ybarra de Manchego against William R. Rowland, former sheriff of Los Angeles county and one of the largest holders of ranch land in that vicinity; William Lacey, the Lacey Oil Company, the Columbia Oil Company and others now in possession of the land in question. According to the plaintiffs, Senora de Manchego, who died June 16, 1916, was induced by the defendants and others to sign, in 1888 a power of attorney to her daughter, Isabel Manchego de Armijo, and later to affix her mark to a deed conveying the property to Rowland. It was alleged—that Senora de Manchego was mentally incompetent at the time of the transactions and that she was also unaware of the true value of the land, while Rowland, it was declared, knew that it was oil bearing and very valuable. Rowland admitted buying the land through the power of attorney held by the daughter, but contended that the purchase price was paid to Senora de Manchego and that she knew all the details, understood them, was of sound mind and acquiesced in the sale. PLEADS NOT TO FIGHT GERMAN BROTHERS Because he dd not want to meet his five brothers and four other relatives, all German soldiers, on the battlefield, Edwin Renland, 24, Tuesday claimed exemption before the local exemption board in Fullerton. Renland is an American, of German parentage, and a student at the Fullerton Junior College. "I have five brothers and four other relatives in the Germany army" he told the exemption board. "I do not want to meet them on the battlefield." The local board certified Renland to the signal corp., in consideration of his unusual plea. He will be assigned to the work of selecting and trimming spruce wood for aviation purposes. Renland said that he desired to serve the United States but that he did not desire to fight as a soldier. CARD PARTY Mr. and Mrs. C: E. Holcomb were hosts to the O. M. B. club on Saturday evening. The members were entertained at dinner at the Cherry Blossom at seven o'clock, motoring later to the Holcomb ranch home near Fullerton where they enjoyed a game of progressive whistle. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Adams were the fortunate winners of the prize, a silver sugar rack. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Holcomb, Miss Dora Zeyn, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Sandilands, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Adams, Mr. and Mrs. John Dwyer, and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McLaughlin of Long Beach. Alfred Pellegrin came down from Camp Lewis on a visit to his Anaheim friends. Save, serve, dress right All-wool clothes, ready made, help do it Saving is one way in which every man can serve. Buying clothes that will wear longest and save money is one of your duties. Your best economy is not in buying clothes of cheaper quality, but of better quality so you'll get the longest possible service. Hart Schaffner & Marx still maintain their high standard of quality—that why we sell their clothes; that's why you ought to buy them. F. A. YUNGBLUTH Home of Hart Schaffner & Marx Lend Your Money to Uncle Sam You will help him and make money for yourself. $4.12 loaned today will amount to $5.00 in five years. Uncle Sam gives you 4 per cent interest figured every three months Buy War-Savings Stamps. On Sale Everywhere.