anaheim-gazette 1919-09-18

CARNIVAL TO BE ELABORATE AFFAIR COMMITTEE ADDING NEW STUNTS TO THE ORIGINAL PROGRAM EVERY DAY Saturday, Oct. 4, is the Date, and Grounds Opposite City Hall the Place.—Board of Trade Expects to Make it an Annual Affair. There is going to be something doing in Anaheim on Saturday, Oct. 4. Thus is the date upon which the board of trade has decided to hold its first annual carnival or fair, and from noon until midnight something extraordinary will be doing. The affair will be given for the benefit of the Anaheim band, therefore everybody is going to help E. A. Beard, H. D. Riley, R. C. Berger. Committee on Advertising and Publicity: F. K. Gresswell and L. J. Danz. Construction Committee: A. Bayliss, and Fred Gresswell. Committee of Band Men: Jack Abbott, Dr. Brastad and Herman Schindler. R.R. Commission Making a Probe Hearing on This Week in Telephone Matter.—Eden Fighting for Re-establishment of Free-Tolls in County. Assemblyman Walter Eden is in San Francisco prepared to fight before the railroad commission for preservation of the free toll zones in Orange county. He is there as the representative of the Associated Chambers of Commerce and he has strong hopes of finally securing an order from the railroad commission directing the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company to resume the free toll zones in the county, interrupted on May 1 by order of Burleson. The railroad commission never has There is going to be something doing in Anaheim on Saturday, Oct. 4. Thus is the date upon which the board of trade has decided to hold its first annual carnival or fair, and from noon until midnight something extraordinary will be doing. The affair will be given for the benefit of the Anaheim band, therefore everybody is going to help and make it a howling success. For many a year the boys have been blowing their lungs away for our entertainment without adequate compensation, and now that an opportunity is presented to repay them in a small way for their generosity it is expected there will be no slackers among our citizens but every person will do his duty and help make this, the first annual carnival, a marker that will serve as a pattern for future shows. This is not going to be a carnival in accordance with the aggregation of concessions that travel under that name. There will be no noisy merry-go-rounds, nor Ferris wheels, nor roaring lions, nor Brobdingnagians, nor Lilliputians, nor wild men from Borneo, nor Hula Hula girls, nor mermaids, nor big snakes, nor monsters from darkest Africa, nor skin games, nor fakirs, such as usually serve to separate the people from their coin at a modern carnival. In fact it will not be officially named a carnival. Each member of the committee on arrangements is working his thinking apparatus overtime trying to devise a fitting name for the entertainment, but at this writing none of them has hit upon a suitable word. Instead of a carnival this entertainment is to be more in the nature of a county fair, the kind our respected grandfathers and grandmothers used to delight in. There will be oodles of drinkables and eatables on the ground, including pink lemonade and ginger bread, and everything imaginable to sell at prices that will make old H. C. L. dizzy. As everything offered for sale is donated the salesman will make a profit no matter how ridiculously low he fixes the price. You may think there is nothing on earth you need, but once in side the enclosure numerous salesmen will speedily convince you they have many things absolutely essential to your comfort and comfort. The railroad commission for preservation of the free toll zones in Orange county—He is there as the representative of the Associated Chambers of Commerce and he has strong hopes of finally securing an order from the railroad commission directing the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company to resume the free toll zones in the county, interrupted on May 1 by order of Burleson. The railroad commission never has issued an order directing the company to eliminate the free service and it is hoped that in the adjustment of telephone rates to be made by the commission following the hearing now in progress in San Francisco that the old order will be re-established. The fact that the Orange County Farmers and Merchants' Association is now taking steps to operate a mutual system in the county is expected to have some bearing on the situation, with the operating company more or less willing that the free zones should be reinstated. The hearing now starting is the first step toward an investigation of the rates of the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company—the cause of numerous complaints throughout California since the raising of rates by Postmaster General Burleson during the period of federal control. Representatives of municipalities, commercial associations and a number of individuals are meeting with officials of the telephone firm before the State Railroad Commission to arrange the probe. The meeting is being held to determine the scope of the investigation, and the methods to be used in arriving at the facts connected with the readjustment of service rates. The suggestions of all, whether written the commissioners in letters or presented orally, are to receive consideration, and from these the commission will arrange the methods by which its strenuous task of reviewing the intricate telephone rates, deposit and similar questions. The meeting follows an order by the commission, issued the day after federal control ceased, which started the work of arranging the readjustment of rates. The commission was powerless to act during the period of federal control of wire utilities. The board of trustive session on Thursday 9 o'clock curfew before the members their regular session present Mayor Dwyer Mann and Gibbs. A present. Considered to discussion of city manager and thie will act as putthe city and will havethe general manager affairs. The salary $210 per month. Chairman Gibbs omitted report at amount of $7863.66; ed paid. The follow were received and Marshal, license Recorder, No. case Rate collector's r Collected, light " water Total . Delinquents collected For light Water Penalties Total . Delinquents reported For light Water Penalties Total . The city treasure In general fund Total cash Liberty bonds Savings stamps Victory bonds Trustee Mann w man of ordinance tee. Joe. Wagner and senting the cemetery dressed the board ing water for drinking also for watering burial grounds. Treferred to the comm provements who a power house engi connection, at a co Trustee Mann com of leaving rubbish including pink lemonade and ginger bread, and everything imaginable to sell at prices that will make old H. C. L. dizzy. As everything offered for sale is donated the salesman will make a profit no matter how ridiculously low he fixes the price. You may think there is nothing on earth you need, but once in side the enclosure numerous salesmen will speedily convince you they have many things absolutely essential to your happiness and comfort. You will purchase because you need the good, because the band needs the money, and because the city needs the music the money will buy. The vacant lots at the corner of Emily and Center streets, opposite the city hall, have been selected as the grounds for the carnival. This will be enclosed with a canvas wall, an admission fee of ten cents being charged. There will be many free shows staged by the highest talent obtainable within the enclosure. The ten cents admits to all, and it is expected that everyone one of the thirty thousand people in northern Orange county will go in at least twice. President Benjamin appointed a live wire committee to arrange for the entertainment. The members are working hard, elaborating on the original plans, and whenever two of them confer a new idea is born, consequently it would be impossible to print today all the stunts that will be on the boards October 4. The organization of the committee is as follows: Chairman, Al G. Barnes. Secretary, R. C. Berger. Treasurer; L. J. Dana: Committee on Concessions and Entertainment: H. E. W. Barnes, A. C. Dodge, Frank Tausch, Dr. J. E. Waters, LIMA BEANS Meeting at Oynard Saturday, the California Lima Bean Growers' Association determined upon the following as what is to be known this season as the standard grade of choice recleaned limas or baby limas shall contain: Not less than (including splits which shall not exceed 2½ per cent) 97 per cent of edible beans. Not more than a total of f3 per cent of stained and of worm damaged beans and of adobe or other foreign matter. And in no case more than one per cent of worm damaged beans and no more than one per cent of adobe or other foreign matter nor more than one half per cent of stained or discolored beans. All per centages to be determined by weight. W. C. Jerome, who attended the Oxnard meeting, today stated that the official estimate placed by the association on the crop of beans this season in Southern California was 5550,000 bags of big limas and 200,000 bags of baby limas, against 1,750,000 bags of both varieties last season. Joe. Wagner and senting the cemetery dressed the board drinking water for drink also for watering burial grounds. Treferred to the comm provements who a power house engine connection, at a co Trustee Mann con of leaving rubbish for information reg by city teams. The ering up such street voluntarily, to do so. Many asked to have refused rear of their premil believes this is our tion. This latter re to the street supertion. Ordinance No. 3 for 1919-20, at $1.45 passed. Trustee Backs had been made by street relative to bay way in front of his formed there when flowed over. The ent said this comp to blame in this as he allowed the w and flood the str roadbed would be remedied as far as residents on East complained about as he same is sa held out for the priling cart is to be as possible to reli AHEIM GAZET Anaheim, California, Thursday, September 18, 1919 STEWARD NAMED CITY MANAGER BY TRUSTEES HEALTH OFFICIALS OF THIS CITY AND FULLERTON CO-OPERATE ON MILK INSPECTION Ordinance Fixing Tax Rate for Current Year at $1.45 on the $100 Passed. —Residents in Outlaying Sections Ask for Better Roads. The board of trustees held an executive session on Thursday evening and the 9 o'clock curfew whistle sounded before the members assembled for their regular session. There were present Mayor Dwyer, Trustees Backs, Mann and Gibbs. Attorney Ames was present. Considerable time was devoted to discussion of the new office of city manager and that official's duties. clerk Hezmalhalch of Fullerton, asking for co-operation regarding inspection of milk and dairies. This is a very important matter and should be given strict attention by both cities. Recently several cases of fever have been directly traced to impure milk and the authorities should be vigilant at all times relative to milk sanitation. The communication was referred to the local health officer, requesting that concerted action be taken by the two cities to insure a better milk supply. Jos. Lieb was granted permission to erect a $4000 building on North Chartress street, the same to be used by him as a place of business. The board adopted an ordinance creating the office of city manager. O. E. Steward has been selected as that official. Mr. Steward at present is city engineer and street superintendent. These offices must be maintained by the city and Mr. Steward will be ex-officio city manager in connection with his other duties. As city manager he will have supervision over several departments. The trustees will be relieved of many technical details relative to the city government, but will have general supervision over the municipality. COMPLETE PLANS FOR A MUTUAL SYSTEM DIRECTORS OF COUNTY FARMERS AND MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION READY TO BEGIN WORK Planning for a 10,000 Phone System to Cost $100 Per Phone for Installation, Which May be Paid In Monthly Installments. The board of directors of the Orange County Farmers and Merchants Association at a meeting Wednesday night adopted plans for financing the mutual telephone system which the association proposes to establish. A franchise was granted to the company by the supervisors Tuesday, and work of organization will begin immediately unless the matter is held up in court. The board of trustees held an executive session on Thursday evening and the 9 o'clock curfew whistle sounded before the members assembled for their regular session. There were present Mayor Dwyer, Trustees Backs, Mann and Gibbs. Attorney Ames was present. Considerable time was devoted to discussion of the new office of city manager and that official's duties. He will act as purchasing agent for the city and will have supervision over the general management of the city's affairs. The salary has been fixed at $210 per month. Chairman Gibbs of the finance committee, reported auditing bills in the amount of $7863.66, which were ordered paid. The following officers reports were received and filed: Marshal, license collections. $304.75 Recorder, No. cases 9, fines... 45.00 Rate collector's report— Collected, light ... $2638.65 " water ... 1985.90 Total ... $4624.55 Delinquents collected: For light ... $81.55 Water ... 199.55 Penalties ... 16.45 Total ... $297.55 Delinquents reported: For light ... $84.20 For water ... 161.50 Total ... $245.70 The city treasurer reported: In general fund ... $11,811.34 Total cash ... 15,151.56 Liberty bonds ... 5,000.00 Savings stamps ... 834.00 Victory bonds ... 3,000.00 Trustee Mann was appointed chairman of ordinance and police committee. Joe. Wagner and Mrs. Coons, representing the cemetery association, addressed the board relative to furnishing water for drinking purposes and also for watering of flowers at the burial grounds. The request was referred to the committee on public improvements who are to instruct the power house engineer to make pipe connection, at a cost of about $290. Trustee Mann complained of manner of leaving rubbish in alleys and asked that official. Mr. Steward at present is city engineer and street superintendent. These offices must be maintained by the city and Mr. Steward will be ex-officio city manager in connection with his other duties. As city manager he will have supervision over several departments. The trustees will be relieved of many technical details relative to the city government, but will have general supervision over the municipality. Chas. Boynton of the boulevard express was granted franchise to operate his trucks over city streets. His company maintains an auto freight and express service between Los Angeles and San Diego, passing through this city at night time. No stops are made here. The motor fire truck driver received an increase of $20 per month as did also the rate collector. Street Superintendent Stewart reported that all the alleys south of Center street are being fixed up. Kealiher Brings Home a Bride Old Veteran Married at San Diego More than a Month Ago. Mention was made in last weeks' issue of a rumor that H. F. Kealiher had taken unto himself a wife. The rumor, it transpires, was true, as Mr. Kealiher, who had been absent several weeks, returned home Thursday bringing with him a bride. The wedding took place at San Diego on August 12, the bride being Mrs. McCain of Huntington Beach, an old time friend of Mr. Kealiher. She has taken an active part in W. R. C. work, while Mr. Kealiher is one of the faithful members of the G. A. R. After the wedding they spent a month at San Diego and other nearby points. On reaching home Mr., and Mrs. Kealiher found their neighbors, prepared to extend the glad hand. Friday evening a welcome home party was held at which about twenty of their nearest neighbors were present. They spent an enjoyable evening listening to music and consuming refreshments of various kinds. Mr. Kealiher's many friends here extend congratulations The board of directors of the Orange County Farmers and Merchants Association at a meeting Wednesday night adopted plans for financing the mutual telephone system which the association proposes to establish. A franchise was granted to the company by the supervisors Tuesday, and work of organization will begin immediately unless the matter is held up in court. So far there has developed no opposition to the plans of the association, and if court action is to come by the state or competing company, it should be developing soon. With the franchise secured, the association will become active in obtaining members and carrying out other details necessary to the execution of the big plans under consideration. It is to be a million dollar project, the directors basing plans on a 10,000 phone system at a cost of $100 per phone for installation. Adjustment of a financial plan that will prove equitable to all who become members has been one of the problems the directors have had to wrestle with, and tentative plans informally agreed to last night seem to offer a solution of the problem. Provision for the transient, or temporary resident, has been the hard nut to crack but this the board believes it has settled in a manner that will be equitable and fair to all concerned. A membership fee of $10 is to be charged, with provision made for taking care of the subscriber whose finances will not permit payment of the $100 installation cost in a lump sum. All will have to pay the fee upon application for membership. The subscriber may pay the full cost or he may pay $2.75 per month for a period of three years to cover the installation cost. The monthly rate includes 6 per cent interest. This payment will be in addition to the monthly exchange rate that may be established by the board when the system is in operation. A subscriber who has paid in the full installation cost will be refunded $95 when he discontinues his phone service, $5 being retained as an installation fee. In the instance of a subscriber pay- Joe. Wagner and Mrs. Coons, representing the cemetery association, addressed the board relative to furnishing water for drinking purposes and also for watering of flowers at the burial grounds. The request was referred to the committee on public improvements who are to instruct the power house engineer to make pipe connection, at a cost of about $290. Trustee Mann complained of manner of leaving rubbish in alleys and asked for information regarding its removal by city teams. The city has been gathering up such stuff from residence streets voluntarily, but is not obliged to do so. Many storekeepers have asked to have refuse gathered up from rear of their premises, but the council believes this is out of their jurisdiction. This latter request was referred to the street superintendent for solution. Ordinance No. 357, fixing tax rate for 1919-20, at $1.45 on the $100, was passed. Trustee Backs reported complaints had been made by a resident on South street relative to bad condition of roadway in front of his place, mud being formed there when irrigation water flowed over. The street superintendent said this complainant was himself to blame in this particular instance as he allowed the water to break away and flood the street. However the roadbed would be looked after and remedied as far as possible. Residents on East South street also complained about their roadbed, but as he same is sandy small hope is held out for the present. The sprinkling cart is to be sent there as often as possible to relieve the situation. A communication was received from On reaching home Mr., and Mrs. Keallher found their neighbors, prepared to extend the glad hand. Friday evening a welcome home party was held at which about twenty of their nearest neighbors were present. They spent an enjoyable evening listening to music and consuming refreshments of various kinds. Mr. Keallher's many friends here extend congratulations and hope that he and his bride have many happy years before them. ORANGE COUNTY TIRE COMPANY CHANGES HANDS The Orange County Tire company, Orange county distributors for Kelly Springfield tires and tubes, also Portage tires and Oldfield tires and tubes, have sold their complete holdings and distributing contracts for their three stores in Orange County, consisting of two stores in Santa Ana and the Anaheim store, also fifteen dealer agencies, to P. Carnahan & Son, now residing in Santa Ana. The above transaction was consummated on September 15th, possession taking place immediately. The new firm has signed a contract with Mr. Frank D. Edie, the former manager, for the coming year, who will be placed in complete charge of the buying, selling and general management of the business in every detail. Miss Bertha Webber, the former cashier and bookkeeper, has been retained by the new management and will immediately open an entirely new set of books for the new firm, which will continue dding business under the name of the Orange County Tire Company. The monthly rate includes 6 per cent interest. This payment will be in additions to the monthly exchange rate that may be established by the board when the system is in operation. A subscriber who has paid in the full installation cost will be refunded $95 when he discontinues his phone service, $5 being retained as an installation fee. In the instance of a subscriber paying the installation cost by the month, if he severs his connection with the association before he has completed full payment, $5 of the initiation fee and $2.50 for each month he has paid will be returned to him. Half of the membership one and 25 cents per month will be retained by the association for installation and interest. In order to prevent accumulation of membership certificates in the hands of one man or a group of men, certificates will be cancelled when a member withdraws. In case of a subscriber selling his property, the certificate will be transferred to the buyer should the buyer want to continue the phone. In case he does not, the original owner of the certificate will be reimbursed to the amount he has paid on the installation costs, less the designated amounts for installation and interest, the interest being deducted only in such cases where payments are made by the month and have not been completed. A campaign for memberships will be started as soon as possible after the franchise is granted and other details have been taken care of. It is the opinion of the directors that there will be little difficulty in getting members. They believe there are hundreds of ZETTE Number 46 THE PLANS FOR RUTUAL SYSTEM UNTY FARMERS ASSOCIATION BEGIN Phone System to be Paid in Installments. Overs of the Orange Merchants Association Wednesday night financing the mutual which the association is a franchise company by the and work of or immediately und up in court. men in the county who will pay the $100 installation cost on the spot, and that other hundreds will willingly pay the membership fee and monthly payments necessary to absorb the costs. The county-wide free tolls is expected to be a big drawing card, with every probability of the exchange rate being no greater than it is today with service limited to the area of the individual exchanges. It probably will be two years after actual work is started before the system will be in operation. It is believed money from the membership fee and monthly payments, together with full payment at once by many members, will be sufficient to carry on the construction work until the association has reached that financial position where it can go into the market and borrow money. Some of the directors go so far as to express the belief that the monthly exchange rate and the monthly payment on the cost of equipment will be no more to subscribers who take the monthly payment plan than they are paying monthly at the present exchange rate. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE SINK THIRD WELL, HOLD AS RESERVE UNIT, GOOD IDEA UNDERGROUND WATER SUPPLY IN MANY WELLS HAS LOWERED CONSIDERABLY Suggestion Made that This City Increase Its Domestic Supply as a Precautionary Measure Against Possible Shortage. Owing to scant rainfall the past year water in many wells has dropped considerably. The city has two wells at the municipal plant, but really should have three. These two wells have responded nobly in the past by way of supplying domestic needs of the people of this city, but owing to the natural shortage in the underground supply it has been found necessary to install SCHOOL ATTENDANCE ON THE FIRST DAY 783 Pupils Enrolled in Grammar Schools of the City. Supt. Abernathy of the Grammar schools reports the following as the first days attendance at the schools. More room will probably be needed in a few weeks, and the Lutheran school building will be used for the overflow. Fremont School Eight A ..... 32 Eight B ..... 52 Seven A ..... 38 Seven B, first division ..... 34 Seven B Second division ..... 25 Six A ..... 34 Total for Fremont ..... 206 Central School Six B ..... 48 Five A ..... 44 Five B ..... 44 Four A ..... 21 Four B, first division ..... 30 Four B, Second division ..... 36 Total Central School, ..... 240 Broadway School One A ..... 23 One B, first division ..... 43 One B, second division ..... 43 Two B, first division ..... 30 Two B, second division ..... 29 Two A ..... 32 Three B ..... 40 Three A ..... 38 Total, for Broadway ..... 337 Grand total ..... 783 Mexicans Celebrate Independence Day Street Parade One of the Features of a Patriotic Demonstration by Hun- Mexicans Celebrate Independence Day Street Parade One of the Features of a Patriotic Demonstration by Hundreds of People.—Much Music and Speaking. With a riot of color, patriotic oratory and inspiring music, the Mexicans of northern Orange county and the Whitier section of Los Angeles county, celebrated the 109th anniversary of Mexican independence in this city Tuesday. Hundreds of men, women and children from Fullerton, Placentia, Buena Park, Whittier and other points were here and participated in the affair which resembled a Fourth of July celebration in everything except the noise which the American small boy always contrives to make. The stand which was headquarters for the celebration was erected on the corner of Lemon and Broadway, where patriotic speeches were made and a musical program carried out. In addition to the Anaheim band a Mexican orchestra was in attendance, and there was no lack of patriotic music, the Star Spangled Banner and the Mexican anthem being rendered by both. The festivities began with a parade at 10:30 o'clock, which was formed at the high school and marched up Center street to the Santa Fe depot then turned and marched back, stopping at the grounds on Lemon and progressive citizens that the council take up this matter at its earliest convenience. Even should there be a normal rainfall the coming winter the parched earth would readily absorb the moisture and whether any appreciable increase upon the underground flow would then be apparent is problematical, owing to the increased demands of the pumping plants which now are running night and day throughout this and the upper valley sections. But were it so ordained that we again should experience another short rainfall next year, a problem then would loom, which the people may consider with deep concern. By taking time by the forelock and sink ing a third well, to be held as a reserve unit, much of the fear of a water shortage would be brushed away. Broadway. The procession was led by the Anaheim band, the second section being headed by the orchestra, riding in a float. Hundreds of men, members of "La Junta Patriotica" were in line. There were also three or four beautiful floats in the procession. These floats were artistically decorated with the Mexican and American colors, Old Glory and the red, white and green flag of Mexico being impartially used by the decorators. Each of the floats carried several extremely pretty and gally-clad senofitas, which added to the attractiveness of the parade. In the evening a section of Lemon street between Broadway and Santa Ana was roped off and a street dance held where hundreds of young people lingered until midnight dancing to the Spanish strains of the orchestra, thus bringing to a perfect end a well spent day.