anaheim-gazette 1918-12-19

CENTRAL SCHOOL GRITIZED BY GRAND JURY COUNTY AND CITY RECORDS FOUND TO BE IN SATISFACTORY CONDITION BY JURORS WILL MEET AGAIN IN FEBRUARY TO SEE THAT RECOMMENDATIONS ARE CARRIED OUT After nineteen days' work the grand jury completed its task and submitted its report to Judge Thomas Thursday. The jury however asks that it be not discharged as the members expect to reassemble in February and ascertain whether or not their recommendations have been carried out, and if not, why not. A thorough investigation was made of the offices and books of all county and city officials, and in nearly every instance they were found correct and kept in excellent condition. "The books of the city of Anaheim," says the report, "are in fine shape, and are models of neatness and accuracy." Regarding the district attorney's office the report says: In this office we found little to investigate in the way of finances. The few items of cash received by the office are fully receipted for by the auditor. Records of the office show that more than 500 complaints have been filed by the district attorney during the twelve months just past. The ponderance Had it not been for the war, the board of supervisors before now would have made provision to meet the conditions. Plans were well along when construction was made impossible by federal orders. One grand jury recommended that a hall of records be built at the northwest corner of the court house grounds. Another grand jury recommended that a third story be added to the present court house. Somebody else proposed a north extension that would place an addition over the present jail. Suggestions innumerable have been made. There are a dozen people who can tell exactly where a new hall of records ought to be built, and each of the dozen has a different location in view. The present grand jury makes itself very plain upon the subject as to the need of additional room for Department No. 2, and the treasurer's, auditor's and tax collector's offices That the court room of Department No. 2 is unsuitable for its purposes is pointed out. The grand jury does not say where it thinks a new hall of records should be built, but evidently it favors a hall of records rather than a third story on the court house, for it says: "We recommend to the board of supervisors that it take measures to build as soon as possible a modern, fire-proof hall of records, and pay for same by special taxation and not by sale of bonds." TYPIFIES THE SPIRIT OF THE LOWLY JESUS Christmas in America will have an added meaning this year with a united people presenting a unanimous membership in the American Red Cross. In this office we found little to investigate in the way of finances. The few items of cash received by the office are fully receipted for by the auditor. Records of the office show that more than 500 complaints have been filed by the district attorney during the twelve months just past. The preponderance of complaints for violation of motor law is surprising. This report of past work, coupled with the fact that many habitual offenders are still too wily to be caught under adequate evidence indicates the size of the task that automobile traffic places upon our machinery for the enforcement of law. We find the city schools of Fullerton, Orange and Anaheim all in good condition except Central school building at Anaheim, which is an old school building, and sanitary conditions of toilets are bad. Would recommend that if a new building is not put in once that they should take such steps as necessary to make the toilets more private than they exist at the present time. We recommend that the salary of the superintendent of the county hospital and farm be raised from $175 to $250 per month. We recommend that the board of supervisors appropriate sufficient funds for the purpose and appoint Mrs. Zaiser with power to complete the furnishing of the nurses' parlor and to pay the rentals of the nurses' private telephone. We recommend to the taxpayers of the city of Anaheim that they take measures immediately to recover moneys illegally paid by the city council of Anaheim to John Kellenberger for attorney's fees in a private suit. Owing to the fact that the last previous legislature raised salaries in all county offices except that of sheriff, we recommend the following raises in salaries for that office: Under sheriff from $100 per month to $150 per month. Two balliffs each from $83.33 1-3 to $100 per month. Deputy jailer from $75 to $90 per month. Jailer from $100 to $125 per month. Finger print expert from $90 to $125 per month. We recommend the addition of an office deputy at $125 per month. We recommend that, inasmuch as the dem of the Rolls Chica Gun Club TYPIFIES THE SPIRIT OF THE LOWLY JESUS Christmas in America will have an added meaning this year with a united people presenting a unanimous membership in the American Red Cross. The Red Cross typifies the spirit of the lowly Jesus, whose birth we celebrate and who taught in precept and example, "The greatest among you is he who serves." No organization in the history of the world has exemplified the teaching of service more widely than the Red Cross. As a voluntary organization the Red Cross, representing the heart of the American people, its effectiveness reaches its highest plane only when it truly represents the whole people—every man and every woman in the United States a member of the Red Cross. Red Cross chapters throughout the Pacific Division, which includes California, Nevada and Arizona, have pledged themselves to secure a unanimous enrollment as the quota for their districts. The campaign for the Christmas roll call opens Monday, December 16, and continues throughout the week ending the night of December 23. The Pacific Division has promised itself a Christmas gift of as many Red Cross members as there are men and women in the three states. The Red Cross button is the receipt which will be given during the Christmas roll call, week December 16 to 23, for membership in the American Red Cross. All America will be wearing the button before Christmas eve. Roll call committees in Red Cross chapters are planning to give out no written receipts during the membership campaign, except in cases where special request is made. In addition to the Red Cross button which Red Cross members will receive they will be given ten Red Cross Christmas seals, formerly sold by the Red Cross in conjunction with representatives of the National Tuberculosis Association. Studios of some of the best known artists in America have turned out copy for the Red Cross Christmas roll call posters. These posters are being widely distributed by the Red Cross. Powell, general manager fornia Fruit Growers Angeles and one right hand men at Mr. Powell said citrus crops will be prices in the eastern that when peace administration out of being and demand govern pr to return to his about a week. STATE WASTE T PRUN Reform Body Holder Elimination Committee The commission State Governmenting, formulated "will submit it for all so inclined before legislature. The plan proposed great number of cases corresponding at But the commission members, four money in useless was far above those themselves. This side of the question in the finding Generally speaking is akin to the There are to be State Governments retarles, responsi and the governor These department culture, Public H State Resources. All commission each department that department lap or are contra entirely. The useless co der this project down to four or department. In addition it all legal matters torney General's with the present by giving every attorney. Mr. Flint said the plan will be Under sheriff from $100 per month to $150 per month. Two bailiffs each from $83.33 1-3 to $100 per month. Deputy jailer from $75 to $90 per month. Jailer from $100 to $125 per month. Finger print expert from $90 to $125 per month. We recommend the addition of an office deputy at $125 per month. We recommend that, inasmuch as the dam of the Bolsa Chica Gun Club interferes with the outlet of the Bolsa Drainage District's ditches, causing water to back up and overflow, thus seriously injuring some of the most productive farm lands in Orange county, steps be taken to remove the cause, whatever it may be. We recommend that such steps be taken as are necessary to require the Pacific Electric Railway Company to increase the width of all bridge spans and increase the height of bridges, where the bridges interfere with the proper and rapid escape of flood waters. We recommend to the board of supervisors that they take measures to build, as soon as possible, a modern fire-proof hall of records, and pay for same by special taxation and not by sale of bonds. We recommend to all employers in the county, and particularly to county and city officials, that every honorably discharged soldier be granted the refusal of his previous position in civil life, regardless of hardship worked upon present incumbents. Found that the Orange county court house has become too small for handling the county's business in a business-like way. That same discovery was first made some few years ago by a grand jury, and every grand jury since then has had something to say about it. In addition to the Red Cross button which Red Cross members will receive they will be given ten Red Cross Christmas seals, formerly sold by the Red Cross in conjunction with representatives of the National Tuberculosis Association. Studios of some of the best known artists in America have turned out copy for the Red Cross Christmas roll call posters. These posters are being widely distributed by the Red Cross for its roll call during the week December 16 to 23. Edwin Blashfield, the eminent mural painter, contributed "Where Columbia Sets Her Name, Let Everyone You Follow Her." The original, valued at $10,000, is to hang in the American Red Cross building at Washington. Jessie Willcox Smith, the famous painter of child studies, made the poster of the little boy fixing the Red Cross service flag in his window, indicating that his home is 100% enrolled. Ray Greenleaf contributed the snow scene, "Answer the Red Cross Christmas Roll Call. All you need is a heart and a dollar." Two other posters in the group being used include, "The Greatest Mother in the World," by Foringer, and Harrison Fisher's nurse poster, both of which are already familiar to the American public. The sixth poster in the series is a copy of a picture of President Wilson, said to be his finest photograph. MIDDLE WEST NOW DEMANDS CALIFORNIA FRUITS AND VEGETABLES Because of the war, Southern California's surpassing fruits, vegetables and other foods have gained tremendous sale in the middle west, the east and abroad, according to G. Harold TO INCREASE RELIEF WORK IN PALESTINE Red Cross Commissioner Reports Starvation and Suffering in Holy Land. THE American Red Cross intends to administer relief work on a far greater scale in Palestine than heretofore in order that thousands of men, women and children in that part of the world may be rescued from their present suffering. Dr. John H. Finley, Red Cross Commissioner to Palestine and former Commissioner of Education for the State of New York, has cabled that this additional work is immediately necessary. At least one-third of the population of Lebanon has died of starvation and disease, due to lack of nourishment. Many villages are virtually depopulated, and thousands of people are in need, owing to epidemics, lack of employment and the prohibitive prices of food. Families formerly in the best of circumstances have been reduced to destitution. Every one is clamoring for an opportunity to rehabilitate himself. Owing to a lack of physicians the conditions in many hospitals are deplorable. More than ten thousand sick civilians have been cared for by the American Red Cross during a single month, and Red Cross automobiles are transporting hundreds of ill and wounded prisoners to hospitals every day. There are at least ten thousand refugees. Powell, general manager of the California Fruit Growers' exchange in Los Angeles and one of Herbert Hoover's right hand men at Washington. Mr. Powell said that the season's citrus crops will bring unusually high prices in the eastern markets. He said that when peace is signed, the food administration automatically will go state commerce, was extended to include the special supervision of the meat supply of the American army and navy. The examination, selection, and handling of meats and fats are in expert hands from the time the live animals are driven to slaughter until the finished product is delivered in good condition to the mess cooks. DELINQUENT TAX LIST In And For The CITY OF ANAHEIM, COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR, 1818-1919. Amount of Tax and Costs Due Owner Tract Lot Blk. Due Allen, C. L. In Anaheim Extension, Lot 48, lot 120x600 feet, with improvements. $9.67 Barnes, Charles G. In Center Tract Lot 12, blk. L, with improvements. 14.06 Barnes, Charles G. In Center Tract Northerly K of lot 13, blk. L... 2.49 Barnes, Mrs. Nettle In Neipp's Addition Fair Home Tract, lot 14... 3.93 Beck, S. In Hotel del Campo Tract Smith & Dean re-sub, lot 23... 3.61 Beck, S. In Hotel del Campo Tract Smith & Dean re-sub, lot 24, with improvements... 11.66 Beck, S. In Center Tract Lot 24, blk. B, with improvements... 19.64 Beck, S. In Hotel del Campo Tract Lot 18, blk. B... 2.09 Beck, S. In Hotel del Campo Tract Lot 17, blk. B, with improvements... 19.64 Bright, Lizzie S. In Davis Bro's Addition Lot 4, blk. B, with improvements... 20.03 Bright, Lizzie S. In Davis Bro's Addition Lot 5, blk. B, with improvements... 15.26 Bright, Lizzie S. In Davis Bro's Addition Southerly 40 feet of lot 14, blk. B, with improvements... 9.81 Elisala, Mrs. Refugia In Center Tract Lot 1, blk. M, with improvements... 8.48 Figueroa, R. In Santa Fe Tract Lot 1, blk. 4, with improvements and personal property.. 2.67 Figueroa, R. In Santa Fe Tract Lot 2, blk. 4, with improvements.. 6.48 Figueroa, R. In Santa Fe Tract Lot 2, blk. 4, with improvements.. 6.48 STATE WASTE TO BE PRUNED IN CALIFORNIA Reform Body Holds Initial Meeting Toward Eliminating All Useless Commissions The commission on reforming the State Government held its first meeting, formulated "a tentative plan," and will submit it for argument to any and all so inclined before the session of the legislature. The plan proposed will eliminate a great number of commissions and save a corresponding amount of money. But the commission, or at least certain members, found that the waste of money in useless State expenditures was far above the cost of the commissions themselves. This side of the matter may find mention in the findings. Generally speaking the plan proposed is akin to the federal cabinet. There are to be five departments of the State Government headed by secretaries, responsible to the Legislature and the governor. These departments are to be: Agriculture, Public Health, Public Works, State Resources, and Finance. All commissions having to do with each department will be assigned to that department and those which overlap or are contradictory will be cut off entirely. The useless commissions found under this project run from ten or more down to four or five to each proposed department. In addition it will be proposed that all legal matters be handled by the Attorney General's office, doing away with the present lavish use of lawyers by giving every commission a special attorney. Mr. Flint said that in about ten days the plan will be formulated and state commerce, was extended to include the special supervision of the meat supply of the American army and navy. The examination, selection, and handling of meats and fats are in expert hands from the time the live animals are driven to slaughter until the finished product is delivered in good condition to the mess cooks. Inspectors were assigned to the various cannons, training camps, forts, posts, and other places in the United States where large numbers of troops are assembled, and at the close of the fiscal year there were 69 such experts with the army and 30 with the navy. JUDGE COX INJURED Stumbling in the darkness where there was a step-down that he had not expected, Justice of the Peace J. B. Cox went off the rail of a balcony at a country hotel at King City and fell to the ground below. Both wrists were fractured and his face was badly bruised. That he was not killed is a marvel. His fall was broken when he threw out his hands, but that brought his weight upon his arms, and the bones snapped. There was no doctor at King City, and Cox, who was awaiting a train to start home, took the train to Santa Barbara, where he went to a hospital. The Justice left Santa Ana Monday evening for King City, Monterey county, to see his son, Blaine Cox, who had been quite ill with influenza. Cox expected to bring his son home with him. He expected to return Thursday. Since Justice Cox is getting along in years, he being about 70 years of age, it is feared that his recovery will not be rapid. Damages of $2790 were awarded in a judgment given Wednesday by Judge West to Miss Marle Kuhr, of Anaheim, against John Huhn, also of Anaheim. Miss Kuhr asked damages for injuries received nearly two years ago at West Anaheim. She was standing upon the running board of a machine at the side of the road when John Huhn, minor son of Albert Huhn, drove a machine around a corner at such speed that he could not prevent his machine from striking the machine at the edge of the road. Testimony of a physician was that Miss Kuhr's back was severely strained and it might be ten years HOTEL VALENCIA Modern in Every Respect Finest Hotel in Orange County Accommodations Unsurpassed By any hotel in the Southland and prices reasonable. Corner Lemon and Center Sts Anaheim, California Rates, $1.00 per night, up. Special Rates by the week or month. GOOD FOOD FOR SOLDIERS AND SAILORS At the request of the Secretary of War and the Secretary of the Navy the Department of Agriculture has participated in protecting American military and naval forces against unwholesome food, says the Secretary of Agriculture in his annual report. The Federal meat inspection, which for years has safeguarded the civil population of the United States from bad meat in inter- QUENT LIST Amount of Tax and Costs Due Owner Tract Lot Blk. Lot 15, blk. 2, with improvements... 2.49 Overholser, Mrs. Addle— In Vineyard Lot C-2, Olive St. Tract, lot 1, blk. 1... 2.90 Palmer, Sam J. In Vineyard Lot A-1 Lot 4, 1.08 acres... 5.28 Roberts, Mrs. Maggie J— In Santa Fe Tract Lot 13, blk. 3... 3.70 Roberts, Mrs. Maggie J— In Santa Fe Tract Lot 11, blk. 4... 1.78 Roberts, Mrs. Maggie J— In Santa Fe Tract Lot 12, blk. 4... 1.78 Roberts, Mrs. Maggie J— In Santa Fe Tract Lot 23, blk. 4... 1.78 Roberts, Mrs. Maggie J— In Santa Fe Tract Lot 24, blk. 4... 1.78 Relnhardt, Mrs. Kristine— In Vineyard Lot G-3, Geerdes' Sub. Lot 91.85x140 feet in S. W. corner... 2.90 Rogers, Emilly M.— In Vineyard Lot E-6, Enterprise Tract, lot 24, blk. 1, with improvements and personal property... 20.43 Schneider, Mrs. Anna— In Santa Fe Tract Lot 16, blk. 3... 3.70 Seale, Martin L.— In Santa Fe Tract Lot 6, blk. L... 6.88 Seale, Martin L.— In Santa Fe Tract Lot 7, blk. L, with improvements... 19.64 Simmons, Carl— In Lorelel Tract Lot 11, blk. C, with improvements... 10.07 Simmons, Carl— In Lorelel Tract Lot 12, blk. C, with improvements... 5.29 Stice, C.A.— In Anaheim Extension N.W.of 1 acre of lot 48... 5.29 Timmons, L.D.Estate— In Vineyard Lot D-5 Lot 10, blk.F, with improvements... 15.65 Weber, John E.— In Vineyard Lot E-5, Langenberger Tract. Easterly 30 feet of lots 7 and 8, with improvements... 19.64 Wommer, Mrs. Frank J.— In Vineyard Lot E-5 Lot 53, with improvements... 13.26 Wommer, Mrs. Frank J.— In Vineyard Lot E-5 Lot 55... 6.48 NOTICE OF TAX SALE STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE )ss. CITY OF ANAHEIM ) Public notice is hereby given that default having been made in the payment of taxes due the City of Anaheim for the fiscal year 1918-1919 upon the property hereinbefore described. J.W.TRUXAW,M.D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON HOURS 11-12; 2-4; 7-8 GERMAN AMERICAN BANK BLDG. Cor. Center and Los Angeles Sts. ANAHEIM,CAL. J.C.Osher,D.D.S.,M.D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT—ORAL SURGERY—GLASSES FITTED SUITE 1 CENTRAL BLDG. PHONE SUNSET 337 Dr.G.A.Neth General Drugless Practitioner SUITE 4,CASSOU BLDG.,ANAHEIM Our treatments are especially advantageous for allments of the Nerves and pains in the muscles and joints. Acute or chronic diseases of the various organs often yield with surprising alacrity to our modalities. Fees reasonable. VICTOR CEMENT AGENCY GIBBS LUMBER East Broadway ANAHEIM CAL. Anaheim Cash Market NOTICE OF TAX SALE STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF ORANGE CITY OF ANAHEIM Public notice is hereby given that default having been made in the payment of taxes due the City of Anaheim for the fiscal year 1918-1919 upon the property hereinbefore described. 1. ANY WOOD, as Tax Collector in and for the said City of Anaheim, by virtue of the power and authority in me vested by law, unless the taxes delinquent, together with the cost and percentages due thereon are paid, will on THURSDAY THE 9TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1919, At the hour of 10 o'clock in the forenoon of that day, commence to sell the real estate upon which said taxes are a lien, at PUBLIC AUCTION, for and on account of such delinquent taxes thereon, in front of the City Hall, in the City of Anaheim County of Orange, State of California, and that I will continue such sale from day to day (Sunday and legal holidays excepted), according to the adjournments, and between the hours of 10 o'clock a.m. and 2 o'clock p.m. of each day of sale, and at the same place, until the whole property hereinbefore set forth, or so much thereof as may be necessary, shall be sold; together with the sum of fifty (60) cents, provided by law for the certificate of sale in duplicate in each and every case. NO PROPERTY IS EXEMPT No property is exempt from seizure and sale for personal property taxes; even the homestead and house utensils are subjected thereto. The law is imperative. The collector has no discretion, and delinquents must suffer if they fail to pay. All the property heretofore described is in the City of Anaheim, County of Orange, State of California. Signed and dated at the said City of Anaheim, Cal., this 12th day of December, 1918. A. W. WOOD, Tax Collector of the City of Anaheim, County of Orange, State of California. TYPEWRITING 5 CENTS A PAGE (150 words) Mail your copy Pitman, 523 Chamber of Commerce, L. A. Griffith Lumber Co. SEE US FOR YOUR BUILDING MATERIAL In Any Amount, Large or Small South Los Angeles St. H. M. ADAMS, Mgr. CITY MEAT MARKET 117 W. Center St. ED. W. SCHNEIDER Proprietor We have always on hand choice meats CITY MEAT MARKET 117 W. Center St. ED. W. SCHNEIDER Proprietor We have always on hand choice meats of all kinds. New York count oysters and new kraut. Phone Your Orders Early. Home 1053 PHONES Sunset 20 Good Place to Buy— G-O-O-D L-U-M-B-E-R C. GANAHL LUMBER COMPANY Anaheim Cal ANAHEIM FEED and FUEL CO. DEALERS IN Wood, Coal, Hay, Grain Seeds and Flour PUBLIC WEIGHING SCALES Phones: Pacific 317, Home 294 R. W. McClellan, W. D. Grafton, Props.