anaheim-gazette 1920-02-12

Anaheim Gazette ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY ESTABLISHED 1870 Henry Kuchel, Editor and Proprietor SUBSCRIPTION PER YEAR ... $1.50 SIX MONTHS ... $1.00 THREE MONTHS ... $.50 Entered at the Anaheim Postoffice as second-class matter REPUBLICAN MEETING The Republicans of Anaheim and vicinity are called to meet at board of trade rooms on Wednesday evening, Feb. 18, at 8 o'clock, for the purpose of organizing a club. Every voter in the party, male and female, should belong to this club, consequently the meeting ought to be a rousing one. RELIEF FOR BEE MEN J. E. Pleasants of Silverado, county bee inspector, has been appointed as state head for soliciting funds for the relief of the beemen of France. Some weeks ago the American Bee Journal took up a campaign for raising a fund for the French apiarists, whose industry was shattered by the war. C. P. Dadant, editor of the Journal, Dr. Phillips of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, and Dr. Miller, one of the best known bee experts in the country, head the fund. Pleasants took the matter up with beekeepers of this county, and a contribution of $1 per beeman was agreed on. About $50 was sent to the national committee. The promptness of the response brought the halting of the physician, in the opinion of local authorities. Sheriff Jackson Monday afternoon received a message from the sheriff's office in Los Angeles stating that an unkown man was treated at Bell station for wounds he said he received in an automobile accident. Action has been brought in Los Angeles by State Controller Chambers against Mrs. Mary Banning Norris of Los Angeles, to determine how much, if any, state inheritance tax is due from Mrs. Norris by reason of the fact that 2700 acres located between Fairview and Harper in Orange county, was deeded to her by her mother, Mrs. Mary H. Banning, in 1897 and 1906. The complaint alleges that the property was deeded to the daughter in contemplation of death, and in support of that assertion the complaint quotes a paragraph from Mrs. Banning's will, reading: "It is also my wish that my daughter, Mary, shall take such ranch property in lieu of any and all property of which I may die possessed." It is asserted that there were reservations in the deeds that terminated with the death of Mrs. Banning last August. The court is asked to appoint appraisers to determine the value of the property, and Mrs. Norris is cite dto appear in court in Los Angeles. POROUS CHECK DAMS Albaro A. Pratt has completed the construction of a porous check dam across the Santa Ana river, above East Highlands, for the Water Conservation Association and put up a bond to repair any damage to the structure for ple. The mason worked for her of the women. DISTILLATE "Distillate" that word be The time f of today will that question ent outlook, is going to forgotten th of booze. Wholesaler business office will give no supply. Attach this time to t but this is f tent. Tractors hers of this cler said that ow to the use o ing it just a time in 'getti operation un cost the open difference in tween distills are other fea made by the It is stated of distillate h middle west been used he is said, is n the companies draw it from it will be befited as a fuel say. war. C. P. Dadant, editor of the Journal, Dr. Phillips of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, and Dr. Miller, one of the best known bee experts in the country, head the fund. Pleasants took the matter up with beekeepers of this county, and a contribution of $1 per beeman was agreed on. About $50 was sent to the national committee. The promptness of the response brought the selection of Pleasants to head the state fund. Pleasants has asked the county bee inspectors to head the movements in the counties. Last week H. C. Dadant, son of C. P. Dadant, spent several days in Orange county with beemen. A part of the time he was Pleasants' guest. Pleasants, R. K. Bishop, George Brown and Wayland Crawford took him on a trip to a number of Orange county apiaries. SEEKING THE MEN WHO HELD UP WILHELM Injured Man Thought to be One of Them, Treated by Physician. Officers of Orange and Los Angeles counties are continuing their efforts to clear up the mysterious circumstances surrounding the alleged cloroforming and kidnapping of Tom Landrith, 16, of Whittier, and his discovery more than six hours later by Dr. Harry C. Wilhelm, of Anaheim, who found the boy lying tied by the side of the road near East Whittier, shortly after midnight Sunday night. At the same time, the authorities sought to apprehend two men connected with a bold attempt to hold up Dr. Wilhelm after he had rescued the boy and started to drive home from Whittier. Landrith asserted that at about 6 o'clock Sunday night he was set upon from behind by two men who threw a cloth over his head and cloroformed him. He knew nothing more until liberated by Dr. Wilhelm, at a point two and a half miles from where he was attacked, and nearly seven hours later. The boy was unharmed, it was reported. After the Landrith boy had been POROUS CHECK DAMS Albaro A. Pratt has completed the construction of a porous check dam across the Santa Ana river, above East Highlands, for the Water Conservation Association and put up a bond to repair any damage to the structure for one year. At a meeting at Riverside of the representatives of the three counties, appointed by the Boards of Supervisors to consider the formation of a conservation district in the three counties, the matter of construction of more of these dams was considered. It was the sense of the meeting that further action should be delayed until the efficacy of the da mconstructed by Mr. Pratt should be demonstrated during a period of flood or at least normal high waters in the Santa Ana river. Should the dam do what is claimed for it a mass meeting will be called to consider ways and means of financing the construction of a large number of similar dams on the Santa Ana river and its tributaries. WOMEN TO FIGHT COMMUNITY LAW Legislative Council Committee Holds Meeting at Los Angeles. A meeting of the Women's Legislative Council committee on the Community Property Law referendum, was held at Brack Shops, Los Angeles, February 7, to further the plans formulated to defeat the community property referendum at the November State election. Mrs. A. J. Lawton of Santa Ana the chairman of the Southern section of this committee, presided. The other four members of the committee are Mrs. Stella B. Irvine of Riverside, representing the W. C. T. U., South, Dr. Jessie A. Russell of Glendaale, representing the Mothers' Congress and Parent-Teachers' Association, Mrs. Herbert A. Cable, of Los Angeles, representing the California Federation of Women's Clubs, South, The year Icessful in the national bank prosperous foritors' accounts of the Control shows that increased more last ten years reached last have grown more from August 1919 than the century from national bank 1913. The numbers under the super now total 8000 banks in the and Hawaiian banks, building and trust company Columbia. This since March 4 new national bank were granted in year since 1900. The November national bank 444,992,000, b than ever before ber of individual all national bank 1919, was 18,3 more than 10,0 years. The record ure for the tw o'clock Sunday night he was set upon from behind by two men who threw a cloth over his head and clorofirmed him. He knew nothing more until liberated by Dr. Wilhelm, at a point two and a half miles from where he was attacked, and nearly seven hours later. The boy was unharmed, it was reported. After the Landrith boy had been taken to his home, Dr. Wilhelm started for Anaheim. He had gone but a short distance when he noticed an automobile, apparently one of the sedan type, standing beside the road. The machine seemed deserted and showed no lights. Several moments later a man who flashed a red light called upon Dr. Wilhelm to stop his car. Dr. Wilhelm slowed up and as he did so a man with a white flashlight appeared at the other side of the machine. "Come on out!" a husky colce commanded. "What for?" asked Dr. Wilhelm. "Never mind what for. Come on out!" repeated the stranger. Dr. Wilhelm hpened to have a hammer beside him on the seat. He lifted the curtain and made a movement as though to comply with the request of the hold-up man. As he did so, he grasped the hammer, hit the man a terrific smash in the face, stepped on his accelerator, and sped away. Whether or not the kidnapping of the Landrith boy and the attempt to rob Dr. Wilhelm has any connection is a point the officers sought to clear up. The theory of some officers that the kidnapping may have been a hazing prank is somewhat discounted by the chairman of the Southern section of this committee, presided. The other four members of the committee are Mrs. Stella B. Irvine of Riverside, representing the W. C. T. U., South, Dr. Jessie A. Russell of Glendale, representing the Mothers' Congress and Parent-Teachers' Association, Mrs. Herbert A. Cable, of Los Angeles, representing the California Federation of Women's Clubs, South, and Mrs. Lillian B. Spannagel of Long Beach, representing women's organizations not affiliated with the Council. The officers an dchairmen of the several County Units will be the channel through which the educational propaganda will be distributed. Following is the personnel of the Orange County Unit: Chairman, Mrs. Victor Montgomery, 210 East Walnut, Santa Ana; speakers, Mrs. G. H. Goodale, Anaheim; publicity, Mrs. E. I. Fuller, Fullerton; literature, Mrs. T. E. Stephenson, 926 Lacy, Santa Ana; finance, Dr. Mary E. Wright, 210 N. Ross, Santa Ana; and Mrs. Elizabeth H. Mills, 230 South Orange street, Orange. Frequent meetings of all these committees will be held. Literature prepared, giving the status of the community property law, and speakers will be sent out to the several hundreds of women's organizations in the southern part of the State. This plan will be carried out in all counties in the State. The measure that is concerned in this fight was passed by the last legislature and was signed by Gov. Stephens. A referendum petition was circulated and enough signatures were secured to hold up the law for a state-wide vote of the peo- Arrested by Iman at Garden kidnapping pretext Juan Torres, 28 be arraigned by Cox yesterday. Was the complaint months ago ago who was said to walk with him to Anaheim, while Lujan, who is 15 to the Preston till he is 21. The durate witness, and a half to question put by torney A. P. Nthe girl's father ANAHEIM GAZETTE DISTILLATE BEING SUPERSEDED "Distillate? Where have I heard that word before?" The time is coming when motorists of today will be asking themselves that question. According to the present outlook, distillate as a motor fuel is going to slip into the category of forgotten things—slipping along side of booze. Wholesalers are turning down new business offering for distillate and will give no assurance of a future supply. Attempt is being made at this time to take care of present trade, but this is falling down to some extent. Tractors have been heavy consumers of this character of fuel and it is said that owners are changing over to the use of gasoline and are finding it just as cheap. The loss of time in getting a tractor engine in operation under distillate is said to cost the operators more than the difference in the cost of fuel as between distillate and gasoline. There are other features where a saving is made by the use of gasoline. It is stated that most of the supply of distillate has been coming from the middle west fields, where it has not been used heretofore. This supply, it is said, is no longer available, and the companies have decided to withdraw it from the market. How long it will be before it is entirely eliminated as a fuel, no one will attempt to say. Torres was entertained with selections on the phonograph by Braulia Garcia while the girl's family was at supper. Later, it was said, the absence of the girl was discovered and a search revealed her with Torres at the home of the latter's sister, where Torres was arrested. Kurt Epstein was off duty yesterday owing to illness. City Marshal V. Myers of Fullerton Tuesday swore to a complaint charging four John Doe defendants with stealing an automobile belonging to Michael Twombly, of Fullerton. Twombly left his car standing on a side street at Fullerton. Returning several hours later, the car was gone. Information today from the Sheriff of San Diego county stated that four men wearing sailors' uniforms were in custody at Campo, after they had been found in possession of a car answering the description of the one lost by Twombly. F. K. Gresswell leaves today to attend the San Bernardino orange show. He has been helping get Orange county's exhibit ready, and declares if this county doesn't receive first money the winner will have to show something beautiful. The show opens tomorrow. The domestic science department of the Ebell society will meet tomorrow afternoon with Mesdames F. A. Backs, Sr., and George Hansen as hostesses. Talks will be made on the subject of thrift by Mrs. J. L. Van der Veer, Mrs. M. Adams Mrs. J. Lloyd Moore and nights, when the stars kept vigil with the moon—but the pioneer settler at Anaheim never wearied of the long wait. One of the most modern equipped "Sun Kist" packing houses in the state is located here—also one of the great sugar refineries. The golden lime trees run their glittering miles of rich harvest in the sun. Thousands of trees bathed in a shimmering coat of green—rear their heads to the skies like magic spears, and bring to Anaheim an undreamed of burden of wealth. Located on the main lines of two great railways, the Southern Pacific and the Santa Fe—the State Highway, and branch boulevards, radiating everywhere, but 16 miles from the ocean, and the mountaining only a stones throw away, Anaheim has a location both unusual and unique. While, fifty years ago, Anaheim was not the blooming paradise it is today, the basic requirements were there. As a proof of this, what was then a waving expanse of wild mustard is today one of the richest, best improved and most prosperous districts in America. Many factors were to be considered carefully. Climate, soil, water, location and general living conditions were all to be weighed, each by itself and then as a composit whole, and the location which graded the nearest to perfection was to be their future home. A state-wide search was made and from all this wondrous coast paradise to select from the present site of the City of Anaheim was chosen. To the stranger who has never been in Anaheim, especially the stranger from the east, it will be impossible to convey an adequate picture of Anaheim and the rich surrounding district, in a descriptive article. It is possible to give facts and figures... YEAR GREATEST IN HISTORY OF U. S. BANKS The year 1919 was the most successful in the history of the country's national banks, and also the most prosperous for the people, if depositors' accounts are a guage. The report of the Controller of the Currency shows that individual deposits have increased more than $10,000,000 in the last ten years and that the peak was reached last year. National banks have grown more in the last six years—from August 9, 1913, to November 17, 1919—than they did in the entire half century from the inauguration of the national banking system in 1863 to 1913. The number of banking institutions under the supervision of the Controller now total 8000, including 7948 national banks in the United States, Alaska and Hawaii, and fifty-two savings banks, building and loan companies and trust companies in the District of Columbia. There have been chartered since March 4, 1913, more than 1000 new national banks, and more charters were granted in 1919 than in any other year since 1909. The November 17, 1919, call showed national bank resources totaling $22,444,992,000, being $829,000,000 more than ever before reported. The number of individual deposits accounts in all national banks reported June 30, 1919, was 18,240,300, an increase of more than 10,000,000 in less than ten years. The record for immunity from failure for the twenty-two months from county doesn't receive first money the winner will have to show something beautiful. The show opens tomorrow. The domestic science department of the Ebell society will meet tomorrow afternoon with Mesdames F. A. Backs, Sr., and George Hansen as hostesses. Talks will be made on the subject of thrift by Mrs. J. L. Van der Veer, Mrs. H. M. Adams, Mrs. J. Lloyd Moore and Mrs. Mary McQuilken. City Manager O. E. Steward was compelled to knock off work on account of illness and go home Tuesday afternoon. He is reported improving. Some of the night hawks who pass through with their mufflers open had better watch out. The cops are laying for them. During these days while the festive burglar and hold-up man is abroad, it might be well for everybody to be on their guard. Places where valuables are kept should be safeguarded. Today being Lincoln's birthday the postoffice will be closed. City carriers will make one delivery only, but the rurals will go out on schedule time. Mr. and Mrs. William Heger gave a dinner and dance party at their new home on North Lemon Saturday evening. The home is finished in ivory andn the soft glow of the yellow acacia which were placed in bowls throughout the rooms gave a beautiful effect. The dinner appointments were also carried out in yellow, covers being marked for Messrs. and Mesdames Gaston Bastanchury, D. J. Bastanchury, John Bastanchury, Sam Oxart, Wm. Silva of Fullerton, Mrs. Dora-Lavecke, Hugo Strodthoff and Wm. Heger, Jr. The Anaheim fire company held their usual weekly practice Tuesday evening. All the members take great interest in the company and should be given the moral support of every good citizen. First, one should try to imagine an endless stretch of ever green citrus groves with golden oranges and lemons dotting the green—here and there a grove of walnuts with their widespread branches—all producing wealth for their owners which seems unbelievable to the easterner. Over the whole district fine boulevards radiate in every direction with beautiful homes nestled among the flowers, which run riot the entire year. And then picture this wonderfully beautiful country bathed in the sheen of an ever constant California sunshine—practically every day of the year—and you have a picture of the Anaheim district. In the very midst of this wealth of beauty and prosperity lies the City of Anaheim, "The Best Little City in the State." You will never know Anaheim until you see it. Anaheim has a snap and bustle and sparkle which one senses the moment he passes through the business section. Anaheim has several strong marketing associations. The Randolph Marketing Company, Anaheim Walnut Growers' Association, Anaheim Citrus Fruit Association, Anaheim Orange Growers' Association, Independent Packing Company and Stewart Fruit Company, employ about 400 people. There are eleven churches, two denominational schools and four public schools in the City of Anaheim. The churches are well attended and many of them own their own beautiful houses of worship. As for the schools, no city of its size in the state boasts better schools. The Anaheim Union High School alone cost in excess of $125,000. Constant sunshine and ocean breezes make a combination hard to beat. "Spring Eternal" is the slogan of Orange County, and it is literally a fact in Anaheim. Every day in the year is growing weather and practical- The November 17, 1919, call showed national bank resources totaling $22,444,992,000, being $829,000,000 more than ever before reported. The number of individual deposits accounts in all national banks reported June 30, 1919, was 18,240,300, an increase of more than 10,000,000 in less than ten years. The record for immunity from failure for the twenty-two months from January 1, 1918, to the close of the last fiscal year, October 31, 1919, was thirty times, or 300 per cent better than the record for the forty years prior to 1914. There was no failure involving any loss whatsoever to depositors in any national bank in the fiscal year ended October 31, 1919. It is estimated that earnings of the national banks for the last year have also exceeded all previous records and that they will approximate $400,000,-000 gross and not far from $300,000,-000 net. Arrested by Under Sheriff Jack Iman at Garden Grove on a charge of kidnapping pretty Braulia Garcia, 13, Juan Torres, 22, was scheduled to be arraigned before Justice John B. Cox yesterday. The girl in the case was the complaining witness about five months ago against Calistro Lujan, who was said to have persuaded her to walk with him from Garden Grove to Anaheim, where he was arrested. Lujan, who is 19 years old, was sent to the Preston School of Industry until he is 21. The girl proved an obdurate witness, refusing for one hour and a half to respond to a single question put by Deputy District Attorney A. P. Nelson. According to the girl's father, Natividad Garcia, Dora-Lavecke, Hugo Strodthoff and Wm. Heger, Jr. The Anaheim fire company held their usual weekly practice Tuesday evening. All the members take great interest in the company and should be given the moral support of every good citizen. ANAHEIM IS BEST LITTLE CITY IN STATE TO THE EASTERN TOURIST OR HOMESEEKER VISIT TO ANAHEIM IS A REVELATION The people of this favored section are living under the shadows of a great future, but only a few realize it. Anaheim has been a long time in the building, but she has built well. With her miles of well paved streets and cement sidewalks leading everywhere, 3 and 4 story buildings with modern equipment, many churches with their tall spires and costly furnishings, an up to date library filled with the latest and best periodicals and publications, schools of established merit, amusement houses, and three live newspapers, makes this city of 10,000 people feel the prosperity that is rightly theirs. The earliest pioneers of Southern California came to Anaheim, but the land was new, and much of the country between here and the sea was unreclaimed. Across this willow dotted waste, the waters had ceased to flow—a tiny clump of tules found a foothold, then long days passed, and churches are well attended and many of them own their own beautiful houses of worship. As for the schools, no city of its size in the state boasts better schools. The Anaheim Union High School alone cost in excess of $125,000. Constant sunshine and ocean breezes make a combination hard to beat. "Spring Eternal" is the slogan of Orange County, and it is literally a fact in Anaheim. Every day in the year is growing weather and practically every day is an "out-door" day. The average rainfall for the past ten years has been about 14 inches and the rainy season is confined to the winter months, coming principally in December, January and February. During the other nine months of the year the rainfall is practically negligible. The Anaheim Board of Trade is a live organization and maintained for the purpose of locating the manufacturer, homeseeker or tourist. Anaheim has a population of 9,000 in the city proper and it is hard to determine where the city confines stop, for the entire district is a city of homes and small estates, the owners of which are, as far as business relations are concerned, a part of Anaheim, although not numbered to her credit in the census tabulation. Anaheim is located in the northern part of Orange county—"Nature's Prolific Wonderland"—27 miles from Los Angeles and but 15 miles from the blue Pacific, with its cooling and invigorating breezes. The central location of Anaheim, her excellent railroad facilities, her network of highways to every portion of Southern California and an abundant supply of pure water and natural gas, together with a year 'round climate, makes Anaheim the ideal location for new manufacturing enterprises. Every inducement will be held out to the manufacturer seeking an ideal location. NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS OF ANAHEIM SUGAR COMPANY Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of stockholders in the Anaheim Sugar Company will be held at the office of the corporation at its factory adjacent to the City of Anaheim, California, on Monday, March 1st, 1920, at the hour of 2 o'clock, P.M., for the purpose of electing a Board of Directors for the ensuing year, and for the transaction of any business that may be legally brought before it. Dated at Anaheim, Calif., February 12th, 1920. L. H. MULTER, Secretary Anaheim Sugar Co. 2-12-20-3t Leo Sheridan was detained at home yesterday by illness, and Walter Parrett was called to take charge of the water office during the day. It is not believed Mr. Sheridan's illness is serious and he will probably be on deck again today. Marcus Andrade has received a card from his son Arthur, dated at Panama. He is en route to South America where he will engage in oil drilling. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Rosie S. Dickel, also known as Rosie Schmidt de Dickel, deceased. Notice is hereby given, by the undersigned, H. A. Dickel, administrator of the estate of Rosie S. Dickel, also known as Rosie Schmidt de Dickel, deceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased to file them with the necessary vouchers in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of the County of Orange, State of California, or to exhibit the same with the necessary vouchers to the said administrator, at his place of business, 309 North Lemon Street, Anaheim, California, in the County of Orange, within ten (10) months after the first publication of this notice. Dated this 7th day of February, 1920. H. A. DICKEL, Administrator of the estate of Rosie S. Dickel, also known as Rosie Schmidt de Dickel, deceased. L. A. Lewis, Attorney for Administrator. 2 12-5t for a large company. Arthur says he likes that country, but is not particularly fond of boat riding. NEW FAIRYLAND THEATRE TODAY—MADGE KENNEDY IN "Strictly Confidential." FRIDAY—Big Double Attraction. Four acts Vaudeville and full pro- NEW FAIRYLAND THEATRE TODAY—MADGE KENNEDY IN "Strictly Confidential." FRIDAY—Big Double Attraction. Four acts Vaudeville and full program of pictures. Admission 30c; children 15c. SATURDAY—WILL ROGERS in "Almost a Husband." A scream from start to finish. SUNDAY—WILLIAM FARNUM in his latest "Wings of the Morning. GRAND THEATRE TODAY—Last day of Geraldine Ferrar in "The World and Its Woman." A big special shown at Clunes Auditorium two weeks. Admisson 25c; and 15c. FRIDAY—"High Speed," famous racing story. SATURDAY—BESSIE BARRISCALE in "All of a Sudden Norma." Job Printing ANAHEIM GAZETTE GOOD USED CARS 1917 King Eight Touring, a beauty $1150 1916 Dodge Touring, a fine car 800 1918 Ford Touring, electric starter, like new 510 1919 Oakland Touring, wire wheels 1075 1913 Cadillac Touring, a bargain 450 1919 Oakland Touring, Sensible Six 975 1918 Ford Roadster. Come quick. 510 1919 Chevrolet Delivery. Business getter. 650 1917 Ford Touring, runs fine. 465 WICKERSHEIM IMPLEMENT CO. FULLERTON, CALIF.