anaheim-gazette 1919-01-02

With the wonderful spirit of Peace in the air, we can all look forward to uninterrupted happiness. We wish you prosperity for the new year. THE S.Q.R. STORE Fruit gowers throughout the state are discussing today with interest new pruning methods perfected by Prof. W. P. Tufts at the University Farm at Davis, which bring young deciduous fruit trees into bearing from one to three years earlier than usual. Pruning methods now taught by Prof. Tufts are the result of four years of experimentation on hundreds of trees in the university farm orchards. He has proved that the heavier and stocklier they are at three or four years of age, at which time even prune trees are large and strong enough to be brought into bearing. Horticultural commissioners from the counties from Mendocino to Riverside, a party of 60 men and women, mainly from Sutter and Butte counties, and growers representing 1,300 acres of orchards near Colusa, are among those who have been given instruction at Davis. Burleigh Goodrich moved his family to Fullerton this week and will make his home in that city hereafter. The firm of Armbrust & Goodrich, plumbers, recently dissolved partnership, Henry Armbrust retaining the business here and Goodrich going into business in our neighboring city. The fire company will elect a new chief in Burleigh's place at the meeting on January 8th. The class of 1905 of the Anaheim Union high school held their annual reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Christensen at Garden Grove on Friday evening, December 27. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Swope, Mr. and Mrs. V. W. LaMont, and Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Skinner, of Brea. Prizes were awarded Mrs. Swope and Mrs. Skinner. On account of influenza attendance was small. The Club Bolling Alley was entered by a burglar Sunday night and small change to the amount of four or five dollars taken. The burglar secured entrance by taking off the lower padlock and chain of the gate with which Universal regret will be felt in Southern California at the death of Bernard Oertly, of Garden Grove, former student of the Santa Ana high school and graduate of Los Angeles high and U.S.C. He was fullback on the U.S.C. eleven during his college days, and a brother of "Tobe" Oertly, present U.S.C. football star. Death occurred at Nobleford, Canada, from influenza, a telegram received by his parents Friday stated. Oertly had been general manager and secretary on the Noble ranch there. The body will be brought here by a brother, Soule Oertly, who is foreman on one of the ranches at Nobleford. Oertly was unmarried. Besides his parents and two brothers, he leaves a sister, Mrs. J.G.Allen, of Garden Grove. From faraway Bangkok, Slam, comes an order to Chas. Kaufmann and sons for the product of their spotlight factory in Santa Ana. In order to get the order through it was necessary for the firm to declare before American Consul Carl G. Hansen that the equipment was to be sold to the allies and was not intended to be offered to the enemy. The order was dated Oct. 25th and has just reached here, being two months en route. The local firm has been making efforts to extend the sale of its manufactured product to all parts of the world and has sent letters to many foreign countries advising of the character of their spotlights and their facilities for manufacturing. The order is from Phasadu J. Samajon Co., and is for two dozen marine search lights and two gross of electric spotlights. For the first time dates grown in this county have been put on the market and offered for sale. These dates were grown on the ranch of Ray Billingsley at Villa Park. Thirty years ago Mr. and Mrs. Billingsley bought some dates at a store ate them and planted the seed. Two trees were planted at the driveway. One tree is a male, the other female. For ten one of four Mexicans charge of stealing an James' store at Anaheim guilty. He is Francisco ing of judgment upon promised to January 10 but is probable that others will be ready for sentencing. T.G.Bratsch, of Villin ing tractors. He takes adds a few improvements designing, sets it on an own manufacture, gives of paint and turns out efficient small tractor. To do the orchard work and is extremely economical There are several of this community and to found thoroughly said Bratsch has delivered various places away fromeral have been sent to are doing fine work. He ready now for delivery of Anaheim, and a nu ahead. It is likely M have to enlarge his plant. With a dismissal ent in which J.F.Richard charged with mayhem now cleared of charges charges that grew out on the state highway an automobile at 1 o'clock some months ago H.E.Manatt, former barber, Santa Ana, garnd tumble, and Mana arrested for chewing Richards said Manatt Manatt was arrested giving liquor to two men and was held in juvenile tributing to the deli boys. Recently the catt was dismissed, one witnesses being away The case against Ric regarded as a strong ectrict attorney's office have the action dismissi There was a long list disposed of in police morning, officers bring the court in bunches His honor was impach each his choice of These disturbers of o nity hailed from F Santa Ana, Newport Diego, not a single o a resident of Anaheim The Club Bolling Alley was entered by a burglar Sunday night and small change to the amount of four or five dollars taken. The burglar secured entrance by taking off the lower padlock and chain of the gate with which the front is closed, springing the gate open at the bottom a few inches and crawling through the aperture. The burglar was either a boy or exceedingly small man. The chain and lock were found by a street sweeper on Los Angeles street the next morning. An effort was made to break into Rushton's poolroom the same night. Three months after Sergt. Nathaniel Rochester, of Santa Ana, was killed in the Argonne battle with the "Lost Battalion," a letter written by him has been received by his mother, Mrs. Edith Grensted. Rochester, now of Los Angeles. Apparently the letter was written before the battle, but was undated, and there is no way of telling when it was written or why it was so long delayed in arrival. Social dance at Odd Fellows' hall Saturday night. The Hotel Valencia bar, which closed Tuesday night in conformity with the bone-dry ordinance, will open again Saturday with a line of temperance drinks of every kind. No alcoholic liquors can be sold but it is the aim of the hotel managers to conduct a first-class soft drink emporium, where everything not prohibited by law can be found. For the first time dates grown in this county have been put on the market and offered for sale. These dates were grown on the ranch of Ray Billingsley at Villa Park. Thirty years ago Mr. and Mrs. Billingsley bought some dates at a store ate them and planted the seed. Two trees were planted at the driveway. One tree is a male, the other female. For ten years one of the trees has been bearing a very fine grade of dates, and this year there are several hundred pounds upon the tree. These dates cure upon the tree, and are picked as they ripen. Fred Rafferty, who has made a study of dates and date trees, declares the dates are without a superior. They go forty to the pound. Billingsley is gathering the dates and packing them, and has put them on sale in Santa Ana. Decision to hold a citrus growers' institute in San Bernardino during the period of the ninth National Orange Show in February has been arrived at by the executive committee. It is expected that one of the most noted authorities on citrus culture will be placed in charge of the institute, which will probably cover at least two days' period. Definite plans as to the institute will not be ready for announcement for a few days, but they will be on a scale that will attract many of the best known citrus growers of the state. Owing to small attendance the high school board decided to close the schools for an indefinite period. Only 80 students were present Monday. Fear of influenza is the cause. Students are expected to study at home, however, while the schools are closed. There was a long list disposed of in police morning, officers bring the court in bunches. His honor was impaired each his choice of these disturbers of our unity haled from F Santa Ana, Newport Diego, not a single one resident of Anaheim. Chester Everett, who was killed in Los Angeles evening when his motor vehicle at the courd and Main streets minutes after arriving hospital. He was Everett, of Garden City have been 20 years of Everett had been Southwestern Ship for some time past. Statements made at its palit in Los Angeles dent, Everett was Main street, when C tempted to avert A E. B. Allene, who w on Sixty-second strived into the car of broken ribs punctured lived but a short time. Rev. R. Zurbuchen German Methodist ed to the sheriff that automobile was struck chine and somewhat machine was left behind of Buena Park whi into a house. Another along and hit it. This was blinded by the proaching machine. Local Notes Jack Doty, of the Mullinix drug store, is one of the flu sufferers. William Hansard and his entire family are confined to their home with the flu, it is reported. B. Hartfield's jewelry store was closed the latter part of the week, the entire family being ill with influenza. Marshall Pierce was held for trial without bond on a charge of murdering his mother-in-law, Mrs. C. H. Frazier, of Villa Park. Thursday night Officer Baxter ran down and arrested a "Peeping Tom," who was peering into windows on Olive street. He gave his name in police court as John Casey, of Brawley. Judge Howard gave him a 90-day suspended sentence and advised him to hike for home. He took the advice—at least he left Anaheim. Two deaths of Orange county soldiers were reported in Friday's list of casualties from France. They were Sergt. Bertram Stull, of Santa Ana, who died of typhoid, and August A. Altheide, of Orange, puenmonia, following a wound, being the cause. One of four Mexicans arrested on a charge of stealing auto tires from James' store at Anaheim has pleaded guilty. He is Francisco Ruilas. Passing of judgment upon him was postponed to January 10 by which time it is probable that others of the quartet will be ready for sentence. T. G. Bratsch, of Villa Park, is building tractors. He takes a Ford engine adds a few improvements of his own designing, sets it on a chassis of his Lieut. Wm. Kroener, of Orange, has been elected county Y. M. C. A. secretary to succeed Rev. A. F. Roadhouse, who resigned to accept the pastorate of the First Christian church at El Centro. The election of Lieut. Kroener was made at a conference of the county committee with State Secretary O. B. McRea and his assistant, J. S. Locke. Lieut. Kroener brings exceptional qualifications to the position and his selection will be popular in all circles. He is a local man, who spent three years at the University of Michigan before going to the colors. Early in 1917 he enlisted as a private in the Coast Artillery and his rapid rise to his present rank is ample proof of his ability. After eighteen months in service he has just been discharged from Camp Johnston, Jacksonville, Florida, having transferred to the quartermaster corps. One of the pleasant and interesting events of Christmas day was the celebration at 3:30 P.M. of the nuptials of Miss Blanche Graves, who has been teaching in the Broadway school at Anaheim, who plighted her troth to G.D. Daniel, of this city. The marriage was solemnized at the home of Mrs.W.H. Smith at Santa Ana, where the bride has made her home for the past seven and a half years. The rooms were beautifully decorated with holly and the bride made a pretty picture in her wedding gown of white silk carrying a bouquet of white rosebuds and maiden hair, this being later captured by Miss Grimshaw of Anaheim. Rev.John Oliver of the First Methodist church, was the officiating minister. Following the ceremony and the shower of hearty congratulations for Mr. and Mrs. Daniel, a sumptuous three-course wedding collation was served, covers being laid for eighteen. Personal Mention Mrs. Herbert Peters, of Hollywood, was visiting with the family of her son, W. J. Cadman, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Murphy and Mrs.C.Mauerhan were guests of Mrs.EllaD.Williams, Sunday. Jesse Houck, wife and mother-in-law, Mrs.Bish, of Medford, Oregon, are visiting Dr.F.Houck and family this week. Mr.Houck is a brother of Dr.Houck. A son was born at San Francisco Friday to Sergt. and Mrs. Howard E.Gates. Mrs.Gates was staying with her sister in the northern city at the time. Dr. Clarence Beebe, who was in the army dental corps, was discharged recently and visited his friends in this city last week. He will open an office in Los Angeles. Mr. and Mrs.C.S.Troutman, of this city, Miss Netta Logan, Mrs.Imogene King and Miss Ella Dufford, of Los Angeles, spent Christmas with Mrs.Ella D.Williams. A.W.Wood, chief of police and constable, is wearing a beautiful gold constable's badge since Christmas. It is a beauty and was presented to him by M.F.Andrade and O.B.Baxter, members of the force. Tom Hollingworth and family and Mrs.F.H Leonard and children spent New Year's in Los Angeles visiting friends. M.F.Andrade is on duty again as a member of the police force, having been laid up ten days with a serious case of the flu. For many weeks And- One of four Mexicans arrested on a charge of stealing auto tires from James' store at Anaheim has pleaded guilty. He is Francisco Ruilas. Passing of judgment upon him was postponed to January 10 by which time it is probable that others of the quartet will be ready for sentence. T. G. Bratsch, of Villa Park, is building tractors. He takes a Ford engine adds a few improvements of his own designing, sets it on a chassis of his own manufacture, gives it a good coat of paint and turns out a nifty and efficient small tractor. This tractor will do the orchard work of four horses, and is extremely economical as to fuel. There are several of these tractors in this community and they have been found thoroughly satisfactory. Mr. Bratsch has delivered these tractors to various places away from here. Several have been sent to Van Nuys and are doing fine work. He has a tractor ready now for delivery to L. A. Pyeatt, of Anaheim, and a number of orders ahead. It is likely Mr. Bratsch will have to enlarge his plant soon. With a dismissal entered in the case in which J. F. Richards of Orange was charged with mayhem, the courts are now cleared of charges and countercharges that grew out of shaking dice on the state highway by the light of an automobile at 1 o'clock one morning some months ago. Richards and H. E. Manatt, formerly a Main street barber, Santa Ana, got into a rough and tumble, and Manatt had Richards arrested for chewing Manatt's nose. Richards said Manatt tried to rob him. Manatt was arrested on a charge of giving liquor to two minors of Orange, and was held in juvenile court for contributing to the delinquency of the boys. Recently the case against Manatt was dismissed, one of the principal witnesses being away in war service. The case against Richards was never regarded as a strong case, and the district attorney's office concluded to have the action dismissed. There was a long list of plain drunks disposed of in police court Thursday morning, officers bringing them before the court in bunches of half a dozen. His honor was impartial, handling to each his choice of $5 or five days. These disturbers of our peace and dignity hailed from Fullerton, Orange, Santa Ana, Newport and faraway San Diego, not a single one of them being a resident of Anaheim. One of the Fullerton ministers, who was a prisoner in his home under quarantine for a week or two, took his pen in hand and aired his grievances through the local papers last week. One of his principal causes of complaint was that he was prevented from seeing the football game, while the doctor who quarantined him was among those present rooting for the home team. Hard luck. The reverend gentleman should have chosen the medical profession instead of the pulpit when he started in life. B. W. Elliott, known as "Walking" Elliott, has been taken to San Quentin. It was last September, the 27th, that he was sentenced for an indeterminate term in state prison for assault with a deadly weapon with intent to murder Constable Ashley of La Habra. At that time, Elliott was given a stay of proceedings that he might attend to some business affairs. Elliott's business affairs seem to be of the kind that are never wound up, and so far as his affairs are concerned he is no more ready to go now than he was in September. In fact, since then he has been made defendant in damage suits brought by the widow and two children of Eugene Young, who died as a result of a bullet wound inflicted by Elliott. Young was shot as he was breaking into Elliott's room to make him kiss the flag. Elliott was convicted for shooting at Ashley, who came to arrest him. All the wine remaining in the Koenig cellars was shipped out of Anaheim last week by Mr. and Mrs. Antoine Schulte. There were 650 gallons of it, and the revenue inspector recently declared it to be the oldest bonded wine in the United States, and that it was worth $25 a gallon. This wine was made by William Koenig in 1872, and was therefore nearly 47 years old. Murdoch Henry, who has been living with his brother, Capt. Alexander Henry, for several weeks past while his business block was undergoing repairs, left Sunday for Sacramento. Work of putting in a new front to his building is almost completed. Mr. Henry was considerably delayed in the work by circumstances which were beyond his control. The new front is a beautiful one, and makes the store-room one of the best in town. Mrs. Clara Fisher entertained with a family dinner party on Sunday afternoon. A fine turkey from the Imperial Valley was the chief attraction. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. William Zimmerman, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Fisher and daughter Lella, Mr. and Mrs. Vic LaMont and two sons, Victor and Allen. Glen Stillwell, of Fullerton, in a letter written on Father's Day, says he was in a hospital at Vichy, France, on October 11. While fighting in the Argonne sector he was gassed and since has been in three different hospitals. He is now convalescent and expects soon to come home, as he will not join his company, which is in Belgium. He writes that he was in two drives, one on the St. Mihiel, and also the Verdun front, and that the battle in which the 91st division went over the top against the Prussian guards was too terrible to describe, and considers it a miracle that his life was spared, as the shot and shell fell thick and fast around him. As a souvenir of the battle he is bringing home a belt from off a Prussian guard who will never see his fatherland again. Rev. Allice Ana church messages in Dearler, Ja All are wel Allan Me Francisco family here ing salesm house,and a several w expects sh tour of Jan will be abs For th re reclaimed it a name liquor can porate lim houses and Tuesday n ordinance e the city tr with an in Los Angel some dry flourishes W.P.W father desences with St.Mihiel Argonne f days before the rear the rear when th e Thomas large auditorium first numb subject wness." M lica's most who hear fortunate There was a long list of plain drunks disposed of in police court Thursday morning, officers bringing them before the court in bunches of half a dozen. His honor was impartial, handing to each his choice of $5 or five days. These disturbers of our peace and dignity haled from Fullerton, Orange, Santa Ana, Newport and faraway San Diego, not a single one of them being a resident of Anaheim. Chester Everett, of Garden Grove, was killed in Los Angeles last Friday evening when his motorcycle hit an automobile at the corner of Sixty-second and Main streets. He died a few minutes after arriving at the receiving hospital. He was the son of A B. Everett, of Garden Grove, and would have been 20 years of age the next day. Everett had been working for the Southwestern Shipbuilding Company for some time past. According to the statements made at the receiving hospital in Los Angeles after the accident, Everett was driving north an Main street, when G. W. Dinmore attempted to avert a collision with Mrs. E. B. Allene, who was traveling east on Sixty-second street. Everett skidded into the car of Mrs. Allene. Two broken ribs punctured his lungs and he lived but a short time. Rev. R. Zurbuchen, pastor of the German Methodist church, has reported to the sheriff that last evening his automobile was struck by another machine and somewhat damaged. The machine was left beside the road south of Buena Park while the owner went into a house. Another machine came along and hit it. The driver said he was blinded by the lights of an approaching machine. All the wine remaining in the Koenig cellars was shipped out of Anaheim last week by Mr. and Mrs. Antoine Schulte. There was 650 gallons of it, and the revenue inspector recently declared it to be the oldest bonded wine in the United States, and that it was worth $25 a gallon. This wine was made by William Koenig in 1872, and was, therefore, nearly 47 years old. Farmers throughout the state in need of workers are today invited to make use of the College of Agriculture of the University of California as a farm employment bureau. The director of the college has announced that he has received letters from a number of former students, many of whom are graduates, stating that they wish to engage in various forms of agricultural work as soon as they are released from the army. Farmers are urged to write to the director's office, College of Agriculture, Berkeley, stating the location, nature and salary of the employment offered. The college will readily render every assistance possible in filling the positions. First Sergeant Elmer T. Worthy, of Santa Ana, has received the cross for heroism in battle. During the attack on Gesnes, on September 29, Sergt. Worthy took charge of 15 men who had been separated from their commands, and organized them into a combat group. Continuing forward in the face of shell and machine gun fire he led his party in an attack on three machine guns that were holding up the advance of the American troops and effectively silenced them. The fearless leadership displayed in this was an inspiration to all who witnessed it. The W. J. Freeman 10-acre Valencia orange grove has been purchased by H. P. Williams of Pasadena. This grove is about five years old and is situated about three miles south of Anaheim on the extension of West street. The consideration was all cash. A man giving his name as J. H. Wagner dropped into town a few days ago looking for a location for a meat market. He had just sold his business in Idaho, he said, and wanted to locate in Southern California. After sizing up Santa Ana and Anaheim he declared that this city suited him best, consequently he began negotiations with Jake Bergman for the Palace Market. They soon agreed upon terms and he gave Mr. Bergman a check in payment, drawn on a Santa Ana bank. Bergman then cashed a $10 check for him, as he was short of change, but a day or two later the check came back marked "no funds." The gentleman has not yet returned to take possession of his newly-acquired business. A cloud of smoke drifted down from the foothill region Tuesday morning, indicating that the citrus growers up there had spent the night in their orchards keeping the smudge pots burning. We take this opportunity to thank you for the liberal patronage accorded us during the past year and hope for a continuance of our pleasant relations. May all good things come to you in abundance during the coming year. Falkensteins Department Store SPIRITUALIST MEETING Rev. Alice Williams, pastor of Santa Ana church, will give a lecture and messages in the hall over the Plain Dearler, January 3, 1919, at 7:45 P.M. All are welcome. Allan Melrose came down from San Francisco to spend Christmas with his family here. He is engaged as traveling salesman for a large wholesale house, and has recently returned from a several weeks' trip to Honolulu. He expects shortly to go on an extended tour of Japan, China and Korea, and will be absent several months. For the first time since the pioneers reclaimed it from the desert and gave it a name, Anaheim is dry and no liquor can be purchased within its corporate limits. The saloons, wholesale houses and wineries closed their doors Tuesday night in conformity with the ordinance passed some months ago by the city trustees, and now the citizen with an intolerable thirst must go to Los Angeles, Vernon, Seal Beach or some dry town where the blind pig flourishes in order to quench it. Selah. W. P. Webb, Jr., has written to his father describing some of his experiences with the boaches. He was in the St. Mihiel drive, and says that in the Argonne forest he was in the fight nine days before being relieved and sent to the rear. He was taken ill while at the rear and confined to a hospital when the war ended. Thomas Brooks Fletcher spoke to a large audience at the high school auditorium Monday night, this being the first number of the lyceum course. His subject was "Tragedy of Unpreparedness." Mr. Fletcher is one of America's most noted lecturers, and those who heard him on this subject were fortunate. BIG WHEAT CROP Now that the farmers of the winter wheat belt have seeded 49,261,000 acres to that grain, the grain corporation and Food Administration feels there is a possibility of a big increase in the spring wheat country, and that a total for the 1919 crop may possibly reach 75,261,000 acres. These officials place the possible crop of 1919 at 1,114,500,000 bushels. They estimate that the seed requirements will be 90,000,000 bushels. The maximum home consumption of 550,000,000 is taken from 1,024,500,000 bushels, which leaves the remaining for export and carry over 474,500,000 bushels. They figure that in addition to the above there will probably be a liberal carry-over from the crop of 1918. They say there is a possibility of the planting of spring wheat next spring being less than that assumed. They refer to the fact that new elevators and warehouses must be built with which to take care of the possible increased receipts of wheat as there will likely be a big rush to markets. A large number of Anaheim people went to Pasadena yesterday to attend the Tournament of Roses. Mr. and Mrs. R. B Herman and Miss Bertha Herman visited friends in Los Angeles this week. H. S. Jayne and family took in the sights at Pasadena yesterday. FOR SALE—Pumpkins, $10 per ton. Stanton Ranch, Brookshurst. WANTED TO RENT—Four or five room house, unfurnished. See manager at Hill's grocery. New Year's Greeting Thanking our friends and customers for their liberal patronage and courtesies during the past year, trusting that our relationship during 1919 will continue we extend to them greetings and wish them all a prosperous and happy year. FAYUNGBLUTE THE BEST GOODS Home of Hart Schaffner & Marx