anaheim-gazette 1918-04-11

STILL UNDECIDEO OVER CANYON ROAD SUPERVISORS CONSIDER THREE SURVEYS, FAIL TO AGREE AND POSTPONE MATTER MONEY IN SIGHT, ALSO SUFFICIENT FUNDS FOR THE PROPOSED COAST HIGHWAY The construction of the Santa Ana canyon road at or around Sulphur Slide and the construction of the coast road from Newport Bay toward Laguna Beach are to be carried forward as rapidly as possible. There is money enough in sight to do he canyon job without stopping the coast job. That much was determined at a rather stormy session of the board of supervisors Wednesday in which three distinct ideas as to what ought to be done in the Santa Ana canyon quandary were presented, discussed and laid over for determination at no distant date. Supervisor S. H. Finley, Supervisor F. W. Struck and County Surveyor J. L. McBride had their minds made up that the road at the edge of the river where the Santa Ana river washed away sections of road and wall two years ago and again last month should be abandoned and a new road built over the hill back of Sulphur Slide. That proposed route may road there. When we figure the extra paving, the extra maintenance and the other extras we will have a big sum to put in crib dams down below." Leck—"I am not convinced that it is best to abandon the river edge road." Talbert—"If we build a permanent road over the hill, and a temporary road in the river bed, which would be shorter and free from grades, ninety per cent of the automobiles would take the lower road in preference to taking the hill road with its grades and turns." Finley—"Then, why not build the permanent road above and the temporary road every year below?" Struck said he though the ninety per cent would take the hill road. Struck—"Last year we got into a muss by depending upon engineers. For me, never again. I am satisfied that the thing to do is to take this surface road over the hill, and I am ready to vote." Leck—"Engineer Koebig told us that whatever we did not to take this road (No. 1) over the ridge, and now you are trying to get this board to adopt the very road he advised us by all means not to take." Finley—"What was his advice worth on the river edge?" Leck—"If we had been able to put in the crib dams down below, I think it would be all right." Schumacher—"I'll never vote to go over the ridge until I am satisfied the lower road won't do." Talbert—"I want to show this canyon road through as fast as anyone, but I want to know the details of the whole situation. Why refuse this board that information? I won't be railroaded through. I'll not vote to reach a decision until I have what information I think is necessary to reach an intelligent decision." Supervisor S. H. Finley, Supervisor F. W. Struck and County Surveyor J. L. McBride had their minds made up that the road at the edge of the river where the Santa Ana river washed away sections of road and wall two years ago and again last month should be abandoned and a new road built over the hill back of Sulphur Slide. That proposed route may be designated as Route No. 1, nearest the river. Supervisors Jasper Leck and Wm. Schumacher were not ready to say that the river edge road should be abandoned. They said that if a safe and permanent road can be built there, that route is far preferable to going over the ridge. Supervisor T. B. Talbert leaned strongly toward a road that would go still further to the south over the ridge. At least, he was opposed to making any decision as to what should be done in the canyon until the possibilities of that route are laid before the supervisors. This proposed road may be designated as Route No. 3. Between No. 1 and No. 3 is still another route that did not seem to have anyone for its champion. Supervisor Talbert won his point. He was opposed to the making of any decision then and there. He wanted to know what that upper road would cost. Plans for No. 1 and No. 2 have already been made. On Talbert's insistence, the board ordered that Surveyor McBride put a force upon the No. 3 route and prepare plans and estimates so that two weeks from now that road can be given full consideration along with the other possibilities in the situation. The coast road had a part in Wednesday's discussion. It came into the discussion by reason of the fact that last September the board of supervisors in their minds and by promise set apart $30,000 of $71,000 to be provided for the general road fund, that $30,000 to be used on the coast road from Newport Bay to Laguna. Recently the right of way was secured, and surveying crews have been at work on the road. McBride said that it would be two or three months before the plans would be in shape for letting of a contract. Both Finley and McBride spoke strongly for immediate action in favor of Route No. 1, which they favored. "The Santa Ana canyon road is of artery were presented, discussed and laid over for determination at no distant date." Schumacher—"I'll never vote to go over the ridge until I am satisfied the lower road won't do." Talbert—"I want to show this canyon road through as fast as anyone, but I want to know the details of the whole situation. Why refuse this board that information? I won't be railroaded through. I'll not vote to reach a decision until I have what information I think is necessary to reach an intelligent decision." Finley urged the use of the coast road money at once. Leck said that he had promised the Newport and Laguna people that the money would be spent on the coast road this year, and he would keep his word with them unless they at a meeting released him from his promise. Struck—"It won't be necessary to use any of that coast road money. We have over $30,000 coming to this county from the automobile licenses. That money will be here in August, and I will say now that my district's share of that money can go for use in the canyon road, to be re-imbursed in the general tax levy next fall." This statement was backed up by the statement of County Auditor Jerome, and that view of the financial situation was taken by the board, evidently settling the question as to whether or not there was any need for delay on account of money. It was plain that financially there is no reason why the canyon road work should not be done. Finley's motion to proceed with the improvement of Route 1 was put. Finley and Struck voting for it, the other three voting no. A motion was then made instructing McBride to make the survey asked for by Talbert, and that motion carried unanimously. SUIT TO DECLARE ROAD In 1888, when John Adams sold Margaret Cramley an acre of land at Anaheim, owned by Adams, Adams waved his hand toward what is now Walnut street and told the buyer that she could have a road out that way. Since that time until recently a strip of land has been used for the road. There never was a reservation in any deed. So says a complaint filed Thursday by Platino V. C. Eschelbach, who now owns that acre of land. The plaintiff alleges that Godfrey Stock, and his wife, who now own the land be- vided for the general road fund, that $30,000 to be used on the coast road from Newport Bay to Laguna. Recently the right of way was secured, and surveying crews have been at work on the road. McBride said that it would be two or three months before the plans would be in shape for letting of a contract. Both Finley and McBride spoke strongly for immediate action in favor of Route No. 1, which they favored. "The Santa Ana canyon road is of more use than the coast road," said Supervisor Finley, "and there is no reason why we should not take that $30,000 intended for the coast road and put it on the canyon road." Lock—"It is more important, but there is no necessity of stopping the coast road to get this. There is not a member of this board who does not propose to put it in shape, but we want to be sure we are right before we go ahead." McBride—"If you keep putting off this thing, you won't get that canyon road finished before next winter. You ought to decide right away." Talbert—"I don't propose to be railroaded into deciding as important a matter as that canyon road. I am not now satisfied as to what is the best thing to do in that canyon. You are trying to encourage a decision of this board when one of those routes has not even been submitted by plan. We ought to know what we are doing when we decide a matter that is as hard to decide as that." Finley—"The surveyed route (No. 1) is half a mile shorter than the upper route, and in that construction alone a good deal would be saved. I move that we proceed to build a road on that route." Struck seconded. Schumacher—"By the time we put the extra amount it will cost to go over the hill upon the river edge I think we would have a permanent land at Anaheim, owned by Adams, Adams waved his hand toward what is now Walnut street and told the buyer that she could have a road out that way. Since that time until recently a strip of land has been used for the road. There never was a reservation in any deed. So says a complaint filed Thursday by Platino V. C. Eschelbach, who now owns that acre of land. The plaintiff alleges that Godfrey Stock, and his wife, who now own the land between the acre and Walnut street, have put up a fence and have closed the road. The court is asked to declare that the road by reason of nearly thirty years of constant usage is a legal roadway that Stock cannot close up. By reason of the closing judgment of $4000 is asked against Stock. C. A. Stice is attorney for the plaintiff. BE A "HOME GUARDENER" The home gardens of America are the home guard in food production. The "home guardener" of this year—our second in the war—is forewarned and thus forearmed. The "home guardener," before he arms himself with his hoe, must fortify himself with knowledge. Every peck of vegetables produced for home use this year from ground that never before grew food will mean a certain quantity of meat or wheat released for use behind our battle lines. "Join the 'home guardeners.' NAVY NEEDS ENGINEERS Word has been received at the Military bureau of the University of California that the bureau of construction and repair of the navy department is in need of men qualified to fill the position of assistant mater- ANAHEIM GAZETTE In the extra finance and have a big down below." Used that it never edge permanent temporary would be less, ninety was difference to its grades build the tem now?" The ninety road. Not into a engineers. Satisfied this surand I am told us take this, and now board to raised us by service worth able to put aw, I think vote to go satisfied the this can as anyone, calls of the fuse this will not be not vote to see what in-try to reach ial engineer. The duties of the position consist of the preparation of new navy department specifications, or the revision of existing specifications, for the various classes of materials of construction and consumption—raw, semi-finished and finished—as well as the consideration of questions and problems arising in the course of routine work, especially such as arise in connection with the preparation and execution of navy department contracts, orders and requisitions. The compensation for these positions is $4.48 per day, and upwards, according to the qualifications of the appointee. Those men are wanted who are especially qualified in the following listed groups of materials: Ferrous metals. Timber and lumber. Textiles, fabrics, fibre and cordage. Plumbing fixtures and fittings, tubing and piping. Hardware, brooms and brushes, containers, hinges and loeks, pans and other miscellaneous materials of a semi-technical nature. Eligible candidates will be chosen by an examination to be conducted by the civil service commission. Full details may be secured at the military bureau of the University of California in the office at room 114, California hall, Berkeley. EDITORIAL PAGE ... WE ARE IN TO STAY United States Senator William Alden Smith of Michigan, is in Santa Ana visiting his mother and sister. He announces his intention of retiring from the senate at the expiration of his present term, having served in the house and senate 25 years. Speaking on the war situation to a Register reporter he said: county. I have thought she would recover and be the decent woman she was for so many years." He told of the discovery that the children were gone from their home. "I mailed money to her regularly for their care. The last time I sent there was no reply. Then I wrote a note and when that was returned to me I knew something was wrong. "When I found that my wife and brother were in San Francisco I came right away to get the children." Stone arrived from Los Angeles Friday morning. The children were taken from the eloping couple at the Howard street place. They stated that they had arrived last Friday, having come by boat. Chief of Police White had received a telegram from J. T. Scott, Santa Ana probation officer, asking him to take the children in charge. Police detectives were assigned to the case. Stone stated that he contemplated a divorce action, saying that the present escapade of his wife was a second offense and that he wanted to protect the children. ARE ALL IN THE SERVICE With every woman and girl called to the colors to work for Uncle Sam, the Third Liberty loan drive was launched Saturday and the campaign within a campaign begun. This campaign within a campaign is waged for the purpose of arousing the women of Southern California to their greatest ability in subscribing to the bonds. For Secretary McAdoo has ordered separate records to be kept of the women's activities, and every bond that is subscribed through the womens' organizations will give so much added credit to California suffragists, both in the eyes of the ad- USE TREE PROPS AND SAVE THE FRUIT GIBBS LUMBER East Broadway ANAHEIM CAL. proper care, feed and management of swine, and at the close of the season the members compete for prizes for the best work. These prizes usually are of an educational nature, such as a trip to the state fair or farmers' short course. The children of the farms are not the only ones who are aiding in the increased production campaign. Clubs have been organized in many towns and city suburbs, where the boards of health give permission. The pigs kept in the towns are fed very largely on table wastes, etc., so the grain consumed and the cost of production will both be small. There are four plans of work available for pig club members. The first is the feeding phase, which consists of fattening one or more pigs to a marketable size. The second is the breeding phase where a well bred weanling pig is raised until it is of suitable age to start producing. Then there is the sow and litter phase where the club member cares for a sow and her litter of pigs. This phase is not suitable for boys and girls who have not had experience in handling swine. For members with good training and experience there is the herd phase where they take charge of all the hogs on the farm. The work in the towns and suburbs is practically limited to the feeding EDITORIAL PAGE WE ARE IN TO STAY United States Senator William Alden Smith of Michigan, is in Santa Ana visiting his mother and sister. He announces his intention of retiring from the senate at the expiration of his present term, having served in the house and senate 25 years. Speaking on the war situation to a Register reporter he said: "America soon will be in the fight up to her neck—and in it to stay until victory is won. All of the work projected is being executed more efficiently than heretofore, and good results must follow. "I think the visit of Secretary Baker to the front was a good move. I admire Baker. He is one of the best men in the cabinet. He appreciates the fact that God gave him two ears and one mouth—and he uses both of them. No public man or private citizen can go to Baker without being well treated. "He and his wife and Vice-President Marshall and wife were dinner guests of mine the night before Baker left for France, and I don't think anyone knew that he was going. Washington officials were pleased when they learned that he had gone. "I have no doubt but that his visit brought to a head the consolidated control of the allied forces, and I feel that his visit will do a great deal of good. Baker has the rare faculty of going about his business quietly, but effectively, and when he returns he will be in position to serve the government better than before. "I know Senator Lenroot of Wisconsin and I think that issue that was squarely made there will be most helpful in showing the enemy the determined attitude of the American people in the crisis. "I have been intensely interested in the war and the outcome, and I have countenanced nothing that would embarrass the president in the execution of his plans. I have backed the administration in its war plans in every way possible. "I also am deeply interested in the Liberty loan and believe it will be successful. I saw Secretary McAdoo just before I left Washington and he told me that he had no doubt the American people would subscribe the issue quickly. McAdoo is coming west and will in all probability come into California." This campaign within a campaign is waged for the purpose of arousing the women of Southern California to their greatest ability in subscribing to the bonds. For Secretary McAdoo has ordered separate records to be kept of the women's activities, and every bond that is subscribed through the women's organizations will give so much added credit to California suffragists, both in the eyes of the administration at Washington, and the eastern non-suffrage states. In Los Angeles, headquarters for the drive in Southern California, women are rallying to the call with tremendous enthusiasm. Clubwomen are working overtime to sell bonds through their respective organizations, and the returns from the women's clubs alone are expected to be enormous. Through churches and social organizations, likewise, the women are bringing in subscriptions, and the housewives who can not get out and work for the campaign scheme so that they can make as heavy subscriptions as possible. In the Russian colony of Los Angeles the spirit of women was beautifully demonstrated when a little group of foreign speaking women, scarcely able to talk English and all poverty-stricken, banded together to unite their savings and buy a community bond. In another poor locality the sum of $1500 has been pledged by the housewives. More than 1200 precinct workers for the women's campaign met in a final preliminary instruction meeting in Los Angeles Friday and Saturday each of these women launched her special campaign in her own precinct. According to Mrs. E. R. Brainerd, state chairman of the women's campaign, there is a more widespread interest among the women in the present campaign than there was in either of the former ones. Little clubs in hamlets too far away to permit affiliation with the great state federation of women's clubs, have sent requests for speakers and literature on the campaign, and have signified their intention of working for the bonds. PIG CLUBS FOR TOWN BOYS Girls Can Have a Part In This Food-Producing, Money-Making Enterprise The sow and litter phase where the club member cares for a sow and her litter of pigs. This phase is not suitable for boys and girls who have not had experience in handling swine. For members with good training and experience there is the herd phase where they take charge of all the hogs on the farm. The work in the towns and suburbs is practically limited to the feeding phase. The pork produced by these boys and girls, besides helping to meet the urgent need for pork and pork products, will also aid many of the poor families in combating the high cost of living. Besides the direct increase in the meat supply from the club members' pigs, the patriotic spirit which the members universally show is inspiring thousands of farmers to increase their production where other appeals have failed. When the war is won and an accounting is made, as is bound to come, no less can be said of such children of this country than "they did their share." THIEVES ARE ACTIVE Have you had the plate glass cut out of your rear and side curtains yet—or the gasoline drained out of the tank? According to advices from the office of the Auto Club of Southern California a brand new type of auto thief is at work throughout Southern California, adding his depredations to those already recorded. Plate glass has been cut from rear and side curtains with unerring accuracy in several instances, and numerous gasoline tanks have been drained by this new type of thief. Gas tanks which have just been filled by their owners have been reported drained a few minutes later. Every vestige of plate glass in the curtains of an expressibly equipped car belonging to Dr. E. L. Wallace of Los Angeles was removed, and others have reported similar experiences to the Auto Club theft bureau during the past few weeks; according to Club Detective John Powell. A wholesale raid was made one day recently in the business section of Los Angeles, when thieves stripped five automobiles of their spare tires. The cars were parked in a group, and the thieves succeeded in cutting the MAN ELOPES WITH HIS BROTHER'S FAMILY Garden Grove Woman Deserts Husband for His Younger Brother A man with gray hair and gnarled hands, H. B. Stone, a carpenter, who claimed to have trailed his eloping wife, his three children and his own brother from Garden Grove to San Francisco, waited outside the door in the Juvenile Detention home, marked "domestic relations," last Friday. He was one of a shabby line of men, all fathers whose little one for some reason have entered the custody of some juvenile court. Upstairs, Edna, aged 12; George, aged 14 and baby Edith, aged 4, were curiously inspecting their new quarters. Stone showed no bitterness towards his brother, Charles, or his wife, whom he located at 2606 Howard street, San Francisco. Of the woman who late in life, according to her husband, has begun to indulge in romantic flights, he said: "My wife is over 40 years old and was a grandmother before she began to lose her head over men. I will not judge her because I believe her to be unbalanced. My only concern is to take care of my children and establish them in a decent home in Orange Two hundred thousand boys and girls wante dto grow pork in pig clubs this year. You can figure the contribution such a pig raising army might make to the meat supply by what 45,000 members produced last year—approximately 10,000,000 pounds of dressed pork. That contribution means that the pig clubs have an important part in the "more meat" program and specialists of the United States department of agriculture, aided by state club leaders, are endeavoring to reach the 200,000 goal in membership this year. The boys and girls are responding to the appeal of the state and federal workers assigned to club work, and indications now are that the goal will be attained. Bankers are helping large numbers of worthy boys and girls to buy pigs and are finding it a most successful enterprise. The note of a pig club member always can be rated as gilt edged security, it is said. The pig clubs are conducted cooperatively by the state extension forces an dthe U. S. department of agriculture. Boys and girls who wish to join a club should consult their county agent or write to the director of extension at their state agricultural college. The boys and girls are organized into clubs and suitable local leaders secured. The members are aided in securing pigs; given instruction in the curtains of an expensibely equipped car belonging to Dr. E. L. Wallace of Los Angeles was removed, and others have reported similar experiences to the Auto Club theft bureau during the past few weeks; according to Club Detective John Powell. A wholesale raid was made one day recently in the business section of Los Angeles, when thieves stripped five automobiles of their spare tires. The cars were parked in a group, and the thieves succeeded in cutting the chains of each car which had its tires locked on by padlocks. It is the tire thefts which are causing motorists the greatest anxiety at this time, says the theft bureau, and motorists are making a great mistake in not recording their tire numbers with the identification department of the Auto club, so that they may be traced if stolen and sold in nearby cities. Although automobile thefts decreased during the first part of March, they showed a surprising increase during the latter part of the month, when the total in the Southern part of the state was brought up to 150, an increase of eighteen over the same month a year ago. This indicates, states Detective Powell, that the thieves are finding some method for getting around the disposal of cars despite the new regulation requiring the signature of owners on the state blanks fastened in the driving compartments. This is no time for hesitation. If you are going to do your part to bring victory nearer, you must start today. Join a war savings society. Decide now to cut out the unnecessary things you have been buying, and lend your money to the government to win this war. OFFICE PHONES HOME 753-1 SUNSET 341-J. Res. 125 E. Broadway, Cor. Claudina RESIDENCE PHONES PACIFIC 341-M HOME 753-2 J. W. TRUXAW, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON HOURS 11-12; 2-4; 7-8 GERMAN AMERICAN BANK BLDG. Cor. 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Buy War Savings stamps without having to be called on by an agent or reminded to do so a half-dozen times by your neighbors and friends. The disbursements and outstanding obligations of the navy during the first year of the war are estimated at $1,881,000,000. The total naval appropriations, real and pending at $3,333,171,665. ANAHEIM FEED and FUEL CO. Successor to R. W. McClellan Wood, Coal, Hay, Grain Seeds and Flour Choice Seed Potatoes Phones: Pacific 317, Home 294 R. W. McClellan, W. D. Grafton, Props. Seeds and Flour Choice Seed Potatoes Phones: Pacific 317, Home 294 R.W. McClellan, W.D. Grafton, Props. Opening with a Brilliant Musical Program by the Ladies Regimental Orchestra on Tuesday Afternoon MAY 7 and in the evening an unique entertainment, including a Patriotic and Historical Review by JOHN B. RATTO, Impersonator, the ANAHEIM CHAUTAUQUA will be a wonderful week of Happiness, Patriotism, Music, Mirth and Melody. Cimera’s Band--“The Climax” Captain Fallon