anaheim-gazette 1918-11-21

QUOTA REAGHED THROUGHOUT COUNTY ANAHEIM PASSES MARK BUT GOING SLOW ON 50 PER CENT OVER-SUBSCRIPTION WORKERS MAKING STRENUOUS EFFORT YESTERDAY IN UNITED WAR WORKS CAMPAIGN Many things conspired to interfere with the United War work drive last week, consequently the workers reported subscriptions discouragingly slow in coming in. First, the sudden collapse of Germany and the announcement that the war was ended, had its influence on the people, many of whom considered that no further subscriptions were necessary. This was a mistaken idea, but many people entertained it. Secondly, Monday, the first day of the drive, was practically lost, as every man, woman and child declared it a holiday, and was too stained by any purpose of selfish aggression. In a righteous cause they have won immortal glory and have nobly served their nation in serving mankind. "God has indeed been gracious. We have cause for such rejoicing as revives and strengthens us in all the best traditions of our national history. A new day shines about us, in which our hearts take new courage and look forward with new hope to new and greater duties. "While we render thanks for these things, let us not forget to seek the divine guidance in the performance of those duties and divine mercy and forgiveness for all errors of act or purpose, and pray that in all we do that we shall strengthen the ties of friendship and mutual respect upon which we must assist to build the new structure of peace and good will among the nations. "Wherefore, I, Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate Thursday, the 28th day of November, next, as a day of thanksgiving and prayer, and invite the people throughout the land to cease upon that day from their ordinary occupations adn in their several homes and places of worship to render thanks to God, the ruler of nations." "FLU" SITS CAUSES CONCE MALADY FAR FROM ED IN MANY CITIES IN SOUTHERN CA LOCAL HEALTH OFFICIAL STRICTTEST PRECAUOBSERVED BY The city trustees in Thursday night decide to endorse Dr. Truxaw's force the rules already hibiting the assemblage far as possible, as an initiative. There are a number this city, but only a few been recorded. Dr. Tru the cases well in hand,jected to people congregating epidemic still has a serious the utmost precaution served. While the c week, consequently the workers reported subscriptions discouragingly slow in coming in. First, the sudden collapse of Germany and the announcement that the war was ended, had its influence on the people, many of whom considered that no further subscriptions were necessary. This was a mistaken idea, but many people entertained it. Secondly, Monday, the first day of the drive, was practically lost, as every man, woman and child declared it a holiday, and was too busy to consider anything but the downfall of the kaiser and the submission of his people to the demands of the allies. Thirdly, the prevalence of an epidemic, which necessitated extraordinary precautions against its spread, hampered the work to a consiedrable extent. Notwithstanding these drawbacks the captains and their lieutenants went ahead valiantly, and when Saturday night came it was found that our original quota had been considerably over-subscribed. Of the original sum asked, $170,500,000 for the nation, Orange county's assessment was $81,000 and Anaheim's $8,722. At noon Saturday the county had subscribed $88,000 and this city $8,970, the county being 9 per cent over the top and Anaheim 3 per cent over. The government, however, asked that the quotas allotted to each community be over-subscribed 50 per cent, and as the nation had fallen far short owing to conditions that prevailed throughout the country, two days' additional time was allowed in order to raise it. It was expected when all reports were in last night it would be found that the county had subscribed $100,000, being $20,000 over its quota and $20,000 below the over-subscription asked. Following are the figures for the various sections of the county up to Tuesday noon: | Quota | Pledge | | :--- | :--- | | County | 81,840 | 94,376 | | Anaheim and vicinity | 8,722 | 10,297 | | Fullerton | 8,600 | 11,957 | | Brea | 3,910 | 3,910 | | Newport Beach | 740 | 740 | | Orange and vicinity | 9,891 | 11,573 | | Santa Ana | 20,000 | 24,000 | | Seal Beach | 716 | 716 | | Centralia | 357 | 372 | | Diamond | 194 | 418 | | Fairview-Harper | 470 | 558 | | Talbert | 900 | 1,152 | | Laguna Beach | 300 | 300 | | La Habra | 1,740 | 2,238 | | Lowell Joint | 251 | 526 | | Newhope | 113 | 16 | "Wherefore, I, Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate Thursday, the 28th day of November, next, as a day of thanksgiving and prayer, and invite the people throughout the land to cease upon that day from their ordinary occupations adn in their several homes and places of worship to render thanks to God, the ruler of nations." DOINGS OF SAMMIES IN METZ NEIGHBORHOOD Pershing Tells Foch to Move Town If He Don't Want It Mussed Up Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Corona, of Fullerton, recently received a letter from their son, A. F. Corona, who enlisted early in the war and is with the American forces in France. It was written on September 26, at a time when the Sammies were chasing the Huns back toward the Rhine. A scrap of Hun's uniform which Corona picked up in one of the captured trenches was enclosed in the letter. Following are some extracts from his letter: "We are now just a few kilometers from the front line. A fellow would think he was alone when Fritz opens fire once in a while. The weather has been unsettled and only a few planes have been flying. This is captured paper I am writing on. We are living in a fine billet that used to be occupied by the Huns. They had regular palaces here, with fine furniture and everything fixed up nice. They had splendid gardens, with vegetables of all kinds growing, and we sure have had some feeds. "The Americans are bombarding Metz, and we sure have Fritz on the move. You ought to hear the artillery when in action. Some noise. A fellow gets the chills sometimes when they open about midnight. We are on the road to the Rhine. Just now the artillery is starting again and it sure is making some noise. Planes are flying in the air by the dozens, and they look like a flock of birds." They are bombing Metz. Foch kicked on this, but General Pershing told him to move if he didn't want it bombed. He was going to lick the Huns and if he could not fight them there he would fight them on some other soil. The Americans are sure doing fine work. "The place we are in has been occupied by the Huns for four years. 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M. J. Bradley and citizens from the south town appeared before for the repair of while other thorough neighborhood were in quest was also made for Mr. Bradley said he believed they were Land," until they reciebbits. The board read complaints were justified structured the chairman tee on public improve repairs at once. The handicapped in securilnow prospects are bright streets will be provided ordered put in at South also at the west end of A fire hydrant was or South and Palm street of trustees are always these requests whence THANKSGIVING The President has issued his proclamation designating Thursday, November 28, as Thanksgiving Day. The proclamation is as follows: "It has long been our custom to turn in the autumn of the year in praise and thanksgiving to Almighty God for His many blessings and mercies to us as a nation. This year we have special and moving causes to be grateful and to rejoice. God has, in His good pleasure, given us peace. It has not come as a mere cessation or arms, a mere relief from the strain and tragedy of war. It has come as a great triumph of right. "Complete victory has brought us, not peace alone, but the confident promise of a new day as well, in which justice shall replace force and jealous intrigue among the nations." "Our gallant armies have participated in a triumph which is not marred or..." "AHEIM GAZETT" Anaheim, California, Thursday, November 21, 1918 "FLU" SITUATION CAUSES SOME CONCERN MALADY FAR FROM BEING CHECKED IN MANY CITIES AND TOWNS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOCAL HEALTH OFFICER ADVISES STRICTEST PRECAUTIONS TO BE OBSERVED BY PEOPLE The city trustees in regular session Thursday night decided unanimously to endorse Dr. Truxaw's advice and enforce the rules already laid down prohibiting the assemblages of persons as far as possible, as an influenza preventive. There are a number of cases in this city, but only a few deaths have been recorded. Dr. Truxaw reported the cases well in hand, but sternly objected to people congregating, as the epidemic still has a serious aspect, and the utmost precautions must be observed. While the closing of some great part takes the place of pig iron. It was ordered that the sum of $208.52 be transferred from the general to the library fund, as per request, the money to be used for contingent expenses, owing to the sudden raise in price of papers and periodicals. Daily papers that formerly were $4 a year are now $10. A communication, accompanied by a blue print, from G. W. Sandilands, of the Anaheim Orange and Lemon Association, was received, asking for a franchise to operate a spur track at the end of South Claudina street. Referred to attorney. The association was also granted permission to erect a $35,000 packing house on South Los Angeles street. The building is now in course of construction and when finished will be one of the best in the Southland. A letter from the state compensation and insurance commission, regarding employees' insurance, was received. Upon a recent computation it was figured that the annual rate for city employees would be about $1,600, which was considered high. By a more recent calculation it was found this can be reduced by $300. A representative of the commission is to address the council upon this subject at the meeting held on November 29, when the city payroll will be gone over, when in all probability the insurance will be ordered ANOTHER MENACE TO WALNUT INDUSTRY THE PESTIFEROUS CODLIN MOTH MAKING ITS APPEARANCE IN GROVES OF THIS COUNTY PROMPT SETPS ARE BEING TAKEN TO ERADICATE THIS MOST DESTRUCTIVE INSECT The codlin moth is a new menace in this vicinity, and the time to fight it successfully is in its incipiency. Anaheim growers should get in touch with Prof. Smith and take early steps toward stopping its progress. Walnut growers, aided by State and Federal entomologists, are in the midst of a campaign against the walnut codlin worm, or moth, which threatens to become the worst pest ever encountered in the history of the walnut industry in California. Until this year, when this worm injured tons of walnuts in many districts, it was practically unknown except in Santa Barbara. Pests then cracks of wood rough bark spin a cocoon emerges from eggs in the other genera. Drying traps places for the great many side of sack fested walnuts outbuildings used by the Prof. Smith stoying cocoon packing house be thoroughly urated with effectually o Kerosene she crevices and will build sn may be diplosion, for use burning up suspected water for te boards of tricts, include board, h aid in flight try which is and promising WELL KNO Thursday night decided unanimously to endorse Dr. Truxaw's advice and enforce the rules already laid down prohibiting the assemblages of persons as far as possible, as an influenza preventive. There are a number of cases in this city, but only a few deaths have been recorded. Dr. Truxaw reported the cases well in hand, but sternly objected to people congregating, as the epidemic still has a serious aspect, and the utmost precautions must be observed. While the closing of some business houses, where people assembled in large numbers, has worked a hardship from a business standpoint, the observance of the strict rules no doubt has kept down the death rate. People must be careful, as one case of the disease is sufficient to spread the malady among a hundred. The health rules will probably be enforced for the rest of the week. Attorney Launer, of Brea, made request for a hearing on November 29 for the Brea Stage Company, which desires to put on motor passenger service between that town and this city. The route of travel is to be from Brea to Olinda, thence to Placentia, and from there to Fullerton and Anaheim, with local headquarters at the Crown stage depot on South Lemon street. The board looked upon the proposed service with favor and granted the request. A communication was received from the library' trustees, saying that the salary of the librarian had been raised from $65 to $90 per month and the salary of the janitor and assistant librarian was placed at $40. The schedule was approved by the board. M. J. Bradley and a delegation of citizens from the southwest part of town appeared before the board, asking for the repair of South street, while other thoroughfares in that neighborhood were in bad shape. Request was also made for street lights. Mr. Bradley said he and his neighbors believed they were in "No Man's Land," until they received their tax bills. The board realized that the complaints were justified and have instructed the chairman of the committee on public improvements to make repairs at once. The city has been handicapped in securing road oil, but now prospects are brighter and better streets will be provided. Lights were ordered put in at South and Citron and also at the west end of Chestnut street. A fire hydrant was ordered placed at South and Palm streets. The board of trustees are always willing to meet these requests whenever opportunity and insurance commission, regarding employees' insurance, was received. Up on a recent computation it was figured that the annual rate for city employees would be about $1,600, which was considered high. By a more recent calculation it was found this can be reduced by $300. A representative of the commission is to address the council upon this subject at the meeting held on November 29, when the city payroll will be gone over, when in all probability the insurance will be ordered written. The rate will be about $100 per month. A communication was received from David R. Faries, general council of the Automobile Club of Southern California, inclosing a draft of ordinance which he said is being adopted by legislative bodies all over the state, providing for the new method of hand signalling, by autorists; at street intersections. The code is simple and is as follows: Arm upward, turn right. Arm straight out, turn left. Arm downward, slowing down. It is said this new code is the most efficient ever adopted and prevents accidents. Everybody is asked to adopt the code. The council will no doubt pass the ordinance as requested. The board has received a very good offer for one of the engines at the power house and will probably accept. Dr. Truxaw, health officer, addressed the board regarding the influenza and advised that rules now governing business houses be kept in force for another week, at least. Pool halls were allowed to open, because anyone who can play pool or bowl shows no sign of the flu and the practice is not dangerous. All card playing, however, is prohibited. Stores will close at 7 o'clock Saturday night. Dr. Truxaw informed the council that he has been besieged by members of churches and lodges to be allowed to assemble, but this, he argues, would be unwise, as the flu germs are still with us. While there has only been a very few deaths there were up to Friday over 50 cases in town. The physician advised that the strictest precautions he taken. Some neighboring towns have lifted the ban, but this was considered unwise, as it is a fact many cases in those towns still exist and the malady easily spreads. The trustees viewed the situation in the same light and ordered the rules now in force to be strictly complied with. It was ordered that the health officer at once proceed to compel Dr. MacFarren construct a $1,100 building on West Center. Chairman Gibbs, of the finance committee, reported auditing bills to the amount of $6,928.58, for which warrants were ordered drawn. Officers' reports were received and accepted as follows: complaints were justified and have instructed the chairman of the committee on public improvements to make repairs at once. The city has been handicapped in securing road oil, but now prospects are brighter and better streets will be provided. Lights were ordered put in at South and Citron and also at the west end of Chestnut street. A fire hydrant was ordered placed at South and Palm streets. The board of trustees are always willing to meet these requests whenever opportunity permits. Complaint was made of the manner in which irrigation water was allowed to break over and run in the streets, especially on South Palm, whence it continues to the Garden Grove road. One man in that neighborhood, it is said, permitted the irrigation water to run to waste for over 24 hours. This causes chuck holes and makes weeds grow which the neighbors condemn. An ordinance was ordered prepared making it a nuisance to allow waste water to run in the streets and it will be strictly enforced. Secretary Whitaker, of the board of trade, addressed the council, soliciting financial aid from a publicity viewpoint, and he presented his case in such forceful manner that the board capitulated and drew a warrant for $100, which is to be the allotment for the ensuing year. A communication was received from the Los Angeles Foundry Company, asking for copy of agreement, whereby they are given contract for all tin cans and metallic substances found at the dumping grounds. The company also forwarded a check for $50 for the Red Cross chapter of this city, which has been turned over to that organization. C. M. Gregg, of the company, announces that the cans are put into bales, by a process used similar to that of a piledriver, and the product in The city has received an offer of $25 for the fire bell which was placed in the belfry in the old city hall when the building was erected in the eighties, but the offer was declined. The truests are going to retain the bell as a keepsake and have placed it in charge of Vard Hannum at the power house. John Hartung was granted a building permit to make an addition to his residence on West Center street. Charles Fisher received a permit to construct a $1,100 building on West Center. Chairman Gibbs, of the finance committee, reported auditing bills to the amount of $6,928.58, for which warrants were ordered drawn. Officers' reports were received and accepted as follows: Marshal, collected for licenses, $1,185.75. Recorder, 116 cases, fines collected, $611.00. The rate collector made the following collections: For light $2,668.45 For water 1,483.55 Total $4,152.00 Delinquents collected: For light $73.60 For water 119.25 Penalties 13.90 Total $206.75 Delinquents reported: For lights $113.05 For water 111.25 Total $224.30 The city treasurer reported a balance of $14,716.35 in the treasury on November 13. City electrician reported on installation work, and the sum of $5.55 collected. Plumbing inspector report showed the sum of $9.45 for permits. Superintendent of power house submitted monthly report on work in various departments. Superintendent of streets submitted detailed statement of work performed by men and teams during the month and supplies purchased. pests then seek hiding places in cracks of wooden structures and in the rough bark of the walnut trees, and spin a cocoon. In the spring the moth emerges from the cocoon and lays her eggs in the young walnuts, starting another generation. Drying trays are favorite hiding places for the worms and cocoons. A great many have been found in the inside of sacks which have contained infested walnuts. Cracks in sheds and outbuildings near infested groves are used by the worms as hiding places. Prof. Smith urges all growers to destroy cocoons about the groves and packing houses. Drying trays should be thoroughly brushed and then saturated with kerosene, which seems to effectually destroy life in the cocoons. Kerosene should be squirted into all crevices and cleats. Many growers will build smaller drying trays, which may be dipped into a kerosene emulsion, for use in next year's harvest, burning up their present trays. All suspected sacks should be boiled in water for ten minutes. Boards of supervisors in several districts, including the Los Angeles county board, have appropriated sums to aid in fighting the enemy of an industry which is one of the most important and promising in the Southwest. BOLD BURGLARS BREAK OPEN BOOZE BIN HESSEL'S STOREROOM BROKEN INTO EARLY SATURDAY EVENING—19 CASES STOLEN BURGLARY COMMITTED WHEN MANY MEN WERE IN ESTABLISHMENT NEARBY Burglars broke the lock on the door of a storeroom in rear of the Eagle Bar on East Center street early Saturday evening and stole 19 cases of whisky and made their escape unnoticed. For boldness the robbery was the equal to any ever pulled off in this section. The theft was committed sometime between 6:30 and 7 o'clock. When the place was closed at seven Hessel went to the rear for the purpose of locking the back door when he discovered the door of the storeroom standing open, with the lock pried off. The supposition is that three men were implicated in the robbery one WELL KNOWN ANAHEIM LADY PASSES TO THE BEYOND Mrs. Anton Kluewer is a Victim of the Influenza One of the victims of influenza in this city was Mrs. Charlotta Kleuwer, wife of Anton Kluewer, who died at the home of her sister, Mrs. William J. Heger, 115 Zeyn street, at 6:15 o'clock Thursday evening, November 14, at the age of 29 years. Mrs. Kluewer was born in St. Louis, Mo., but spent most of her life at Homestead, Pa. Two years ago she came to California and was married to Mr. Kluewer. She was a daughter of Fred Levecke, who had passed away just twelve days previous to her death. Mrs. Lluewer had a considerable talent for music, both vocal and instrumental. Only three months ago her husband purchased a ranch at Fullerton, where he and his wife expected to make their home. Funeral services were held at Backs & Terry's Saturday morning, many beautiful floral offerings being sent in by loving friends. She was a member of the Sisters of Herman. She leaves besides her husband and mother several brothers and sisters to mourn her loss. INFLUENZA MORE DEADLY THAN WAR The recent epidemic of influenza in the United States caused more deaths than occurred among the American expeditionary forces from all causes from the time the first unit landed in France until hostilities ceased. This announcement by the census bureau was based on unofficial estimates of the total casualties among the overseas forces and reports from forty-six cities having a combined population of 23,000,000 which showed $2,-306 deaths from influenza and pneumonia from September 9 to November 9. "Total casualties-in the American expeditionary forces," said the announcement, "have recently been officially estimated at 100,000. On the basis of the number thus far reported, Bar on East Center street early Saturday evening and stole 19 cases of whisky and made their escape unnoticed. For boldness the robbery was the equal to any ever pulled off in this section. The theft was committed sometime between 6:30 and 7 o'clock. When the place was closed at seven Hessel went to the rear for the purpose of locking the back door when he discovered the door of the storeroom standing open, with the lock pried off. The supposition is that three men were implicated in the robbery, one acting as a spy inside while two others broke in the outer room and carried the loot to a waiting truck in the alley in rear of the premises. A number of men were in the place just before closing time and Mr. Hessel and his assistant Ben Teer Best, were kept busy serving customers, a number of whom were having checks cashed. The burglars were aware of this and knew that they would have a clear field to do the stealing. The police were notified at once, but no trace of the robbers was found. It is supposed that bootleggers in neighboring towns were the guilty parties and the officers are working along that line. The sheriff's office was notified and deputies were sent to towns in the upper valley to make investigations. Mr. Hessel estimates his loss at $800. It has been learned that the empty truck was seen standing in the alley at 6:30 o'clock, and no doubt the stolen goods were loaded up between that time and 7 o'clock. Five cases of whisky were left in the storeroom by the thieves and in all probability they would have taken them had not the burglary been discovered. Three men were implicated and they must have worked fast to make the haul, and why they were not caught seems strange. Burglars work in the dark and unguarded alleys afford ideal places for them to carry on their nefarious trade. The burglary is classed as being the boldest ever perpetrated here and business men are wondering what will happen next. Burglaries have been numerous here the past several months, but this latest for boldness has the others backed off the map. A week previously thieves entered the Fisher Wine Co. and stole four cases of whisky. This case led officers over to Chino, but no trace of the stolen goods was found, although several flourishing blind pigs were uncovered in that section. ANAHEIM SUGAR FACTORY bureau was based on unofficial estimates of the total casualties among the overseas forces and reports from forty-six cities having a combined population of 23,000,000 which showed $2,306 deaths from influenza and pneumonia from September 9 to November 9. "Total casualties in the American expeditionary forces," said the announcement, "have recently been officially estimated at 100,000. On the basis of the number thus far reported, it may be assumed that the deaths from all causes, including disease and accidents, are probably less than 45 per cent, and may not be more than 40 per cent of the total casualties. On this assumption the loss of life in the American expeditionary forces to date is about 40,000 or 45,000." The total of deaths due to the influenza epidemic in this country is not known, the announcement said, as only the forty-six cities for which figures were given report vital statistics to the census bureau. The greatest mortality due to the epidemic in proportion to population was 7.4 per 1,000 in Philadelphia and the next greatest 6.7 per 1,000 was reported from Baltimore. MAKE GOOD YOUR PLEDGE With armistice declared and peace near at hand, there yet remains one big war-time job that is still incomplete—the collection of War Savings pledges made in June. This money, our government has counted upon exactly as though it were already paid, and this expectation must be made a fact. In order to accomplish this, the National War Savings committee for California (South) is planning an intensive campaign for Thanksgiving week to bring out every pledge and to put every city, as well as the state as a whole, "over the top." Under the able management of Superintendent Jessurun the Anaheim Sugar Company has prospered during the past three years. Last year big dividends were paid notwithstanding improvements, and this year, it is said, the plant will be enlarged and further improved. Orange county beets are rich in sugar content, and it is to be hoped that all the factories in the county will enlarge their capacity. Chief of Police A. W. Wood was in Arizona on a business mission this week and during his absence O. B. Baxter is acting chief.