anaheim-gazette 1920-03-04

SATURDAY, MAR. 6 DATE OF BOND ELECTION BOARD OF TRADE PREPARING TO GET OUT HEAVY VOTE FOR HIGH SCHOOL BONDS. Thirty Automobiles will be in the Field Hauling Voters to the Polls. —No Opposition is Expected, but Big Vote Desired. Although it is not anticipated that any considerable opposition to the high school bonds will develop, citizens of Anaheim who favor adequate school facilities for the rising generation are going to take no chances of losing because of over-confidence. Notwithstanding the bad weather there was a good attendance at the special meeting of the board of trade Monday night to discuss the matter and to was with her in the car, offered to serve the sentence in her stead, but his honor was adamant. Miss Lucile's father, F. C. Krause, considered the matter a pretty good joke on the young lady, but her mother thought it was an awful thing for her to break into jail. "It isn't that speeding is a crime," Mrs. Krause said in explanation of the serious attitude she took towards the predicament of her daughter. "Many good people recklessly overstep the limit and I suppose if every motorist who goes over the fifteen miles an hour set by Berkeley was sentenced to jail for every offense, most of them would spend their lives there. But there are so many people who look on a jail sentence, no matter what caused it, with such perfect horror." Mr. Krause wired Gov. Stephens in an effort to have her pardoned, but the young lady took the matter philosophically and refused to worry. She was released on order of the governor after serving two days of her sentence. GAS COMPANIES ARE ESSENTIAL TO COMMUNITY New York Banker Says They have Although it is not anticipated that any considerable opposition to the high school bonds will develop, citizens of Anaheim who favor adequate school facilities for the riging generation are going to take no chances of losing because of over-confidence. Notwithstanding the bad weather there was a good attendance at the special meeting of the board of trade Monday night to discuss the matter and to take steps toward getting the voters to the polls on Saturday, March 6. A committee was appointed to have in charge the forces that will be working that day, and thirty automobiles, three for each precinct in the city, will be requisitioned to give the dilatory voters a joy ride to the polls. Twenty-seven machines were pledged Monday night, and three others were secured later. A committee, consisting of Prof. J. A. Clayes, principal of the high school, Horace Benjamin, president of the board of trade, J. H. Whitaker, Paul Hester, R. C. Berger and O. T. Callor was appointed as a headquarters board, and the Golden State Real Estate Co.'s office at 139 South Los Angeles street was designated as headquarters from which the campaign will be directed. The thirty cars will probably be able to cover all the territory, and every house in the city is expected to be visited, and all who are eligible to vote solicited to do their duty as citizens. New registration is not a necessary qualification, as all who were on the old register are eligible to vote at this election. However no person can vote at the city election on April 12, or at the sewer and park bond elections in May who have not registered since the first of January last. The ten precincts within the city of Anaheim have been consolidated for this election into one precinct, with the polling place at the high school. The people of Loara, Magnolia and Katella will vote at the school houses in their respective districts. There is practically no opposition to the bonds in these precincts, consequently the vote is expected to be light. It is proposed to issue $175,000 in bonds to build additions to the high school. Increased registration has made more room necessary and ac- Mr. Krause wired Gov. Stephens in an effort to have her pardoned, but the young lady took the matter philosophically and refused to worry. She was released on order of the governor after serving two days of her sentence. GAS COMPANIES ARE ESSENTIAL TO COMMUNITY New York Banker Says They have Had Uphill Pull During War Times. "The gas company is an essential part of the community which it serves. Its personnel is composed of citizens, taxpayers and business men," declared Francis H. Sisson, Vice-President of the Guaranty Trust Company of New York when speaking recently on the subject of public utility securities. "The mass of our citizens ought to consider," continued Mr. Sisson, "that the gas companies and the public utilities generally, like all of us, have had to undergo the hardships of war; that in the face of steadily rising costs and of continually increasing wage scales, with corresponding increases in rates in only a few places and in practically none of the large cities, the public utilities have continued an uninterrupted service to the public. "The American people must awake to the folly of forcing the net earnings of public utilities to decline still further as a result of increasing operating expenses and stationary returns, and recognize that if the public utilities are under moral obligation to serve the public, the public is also under moral obligation to support these public utilities." DEATH ANGEL SUMMONS A PIONEER RESIDENT Theodore Ford Dies at His Home South of Town Sunday. Theodore Ford, one of the oldest and most prominent residents in this section, died at his home south of town Sunday, after an illness of two weeks. Funeral services were held at Smith & Tuthill's parlors, Santa Ana, A large delegation from this city through the borough channels. This amount helped for in quarterly pay trustees decided to award time and the remainder during the course of those months. The board of trade deferred an urgent request be called at the earl time to vote $77,000 worth of purchase what is known library block site, the same for a park. The trusted consideration the calling for issuing $200,000 finance the city's share of outfall sewer in conjunction with city of Fullerton. The plan will go out of office before bond election can be held have their final meeting at which time they will machinery in motion call election, which will be days from that date. The trade delegation assured that their organization would back of the park proposition also feel certain of securing votes to carry the measurement stated that they erection of a city hall use Center street site, but as proposition be delayed for or until such time as they was disposed of. The $2000 represents the city's limit, and it is said that park measures would use amount. The city has unanimously sold the sale of the 73-acre ranch, which it is claiming $1000 per acre, at least also owns 31 acres closer to acreage being set to be trees, which is valued at $2000 per acre, as a land These holdings may bring With the disposition of land and with the floating of t the polling place at the high school. The people of Loara, Magnolia and Kastella will vote at the school houses in their respective districts. There is practically no opposition to the bonds in these precincts, consequently the vote is expected to be light. It is proposed to issue $175,000 in bonds to build additions to the high school. Increased registration has made more room necessary and according to designs drawn by Architect J. F. Walker it will require the above sum to meet the demands. Many new students are being added during this term, and it is estimated at the beginning of next term the registration will be 150 greater than last year. FORMER ANAHEIM GIRL BREAKS INTO JAIL Marble-Hearted Judge Sends Miss Lucile Krause to Prison for Speeding. Berkeley has a hard-hearted magistrate who believes with Judge Cox that the best way to punish speedsters is to send them to jail for a term, and because of his ossified heart Miss Lucile Krause was incarcerated in the Berkeley bastile for two days last week. Miss Krause, who is a sophomore at California university, was caught in the police trap driving a car at a speed greater than fifteen miles an hour. The judge before whom she was arraigned concluded that a jail sentence in her case might have a salutary effect on others who were inclined to recklessly or absentmindedly break the law, consequently he ordered that she be incarcerated for three days. Dr. Sparks, a friend, who A PIONEER RESIDENT Theodore Ford Dies at His Home South of Town Sunday. Theodore Ford, one of the oldest and most prominent residents in this section, died at his home south of town Sunday, after an illness of two weeks. Funeral services were held at Smith & Tuthill's parlors, Santa Ana, at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, Nev. J. A. Stephenson officiating. He leaves a wife and two sons, Guy and Roy, besides four sisters and two brothers. He was nearing his 62nd birthday. Mr. Ford had been in poor health for some time past, but became bedfast only two weeks ago. Thirty-nine years ago Mr. Ford came to California from Franklin county, Illinois. With his brother George, he developed a 320-acre tract on the road south of this city, a part of which has been his home place for a number of years past. At the time of the purchase the land was covered with willows and underbrush. The growth was cleared in later years and much of the land planted to walnuts. He also was interested in the growth of nursery stock, mostly walnut trees, and it is estimated that he sold and distributed between 150,000 and 200,000 of these trees in Southern California. He was married in Santa Ana in 1885 to Miss Hettie Parton. Two sons were born to the union, both of whom are living at home. C. H. McCausland of Santa Ana, is opening a northern Orange county agency in this city for the Briscoe and Grant cars. J. B. Wilbur of Troy, N.Y., will have charge of the Anaheim branch. The city has unrestricted sale of the 73 ranch, which it is claiming $1000 per acre, at least also owns 31 acres closer acreage being set to be trees, which is valued at $2000 per acre, as a lodge. These holdings may bringWith the disposition of land and with the floating of the trustees feel secure to finance the three impound now under consideration tended, however, that they the outfall sewer is the board of trustees must thing to abate the present has been declared a nuisance court. The time limit has passed and the trustees diligently at work for me to devise means of remitting these new improvements exhaust the city's bond at the present ratio. That the city to bond itself percent of its total assesses Next year this valuation considerably it is said, town is forging ahead. There were present M Trustees Stark, Backs, Gibbs. Attorney Ames. Among the board of trustees were Messrs. Benja Berger, Ross, Callor, W others. The communication from Cabinet Co. regarding public housing public record red to the city manager. A communication was Capt. Alexander Henry acceptance by the city of American cannon, captu AHEIM GAZETTE Anaheim, California, Thursday, March 4, 1920 MUST HAVE THE OUTFALL, NEED A PARK —BOARD OF TRUSTEES ELECTION TO BE CALLED BY THE TRUSTEES WITHIN 90 DAYS FOR BOTH MEASURES. Large Delegation from Board of Trade Make Urgent Request that Park Proposition be Submitted to Voters. —New Hall to Come Later. A large delegation from the board of trade appeared before the board of trustees Thursday night and gave such an able dissertation upon the subject of advertising that the trustees agreed to award the civic organization $1000 per year for advertising this city through the best possible channels. This amount had been asked for in quarterly payments. The trustees decided to award $500 at this enemy in the recent world's war. Capt. Henry had been in communication with Congressman Kettner regarding the cannon and had been informed that a bill had been sent through Congress awarding the same to this city. One of the provisions required that the city pay the freight upon the cannon from Washington, and that application be made for the piece of ordnance by the Mayor. The board resolved to comply with these requirements and instructed the city manager to apply to the war departments for one of the big guns. The board extended a vote of thanks to Capt. Henry for his interest and labor in securing the relic, which is to be placed in the new park. REGISTER Everybody who is entitled to vote at the city election on April 12 should register. Time is getting short. An important bond election will also be held within ninety days, when the sewer and park propositions will be submitted to the people. The old registration has been cancelled. In order to vote at these elections you must register, thirty days before the FINLEY EXPLAINS SUPERVISORS' ATTITUDE TELLS WHY THE BOARD PROPOSES TO TAKE FROM THE THIRD AND GIVE TO OTHER DISTRICTS. Says Third is Excessively High Both in Population and Wealth, but Santa Ana Does Not Suggest Two Districts for North End. In support of the proposal under discussion by the Board of Supervisors to re-district the county and equalize the supervisorial districts both as to population and valuation, Supervisor S. H. Finley, who represents the first district (the city of Santa Ana) writes to the Gazette as follows: In your issue of Feb. 19th I notice that you quite seriously (and it seems to me unjustly) criticised Supervisors both populations, the second and low in both that the only by taking from that carries both district valuations two latter districts not be realized. Anaheim to it would add road district logical methods desired results west end of the second, but thence since your supposition and we here with his even if it were The plan proves seemed to since it left cally equal $12,000,000 and left it possible tion of the s which would s the average, b district which excess populati I am not uni A large delegation from the board of trade appeared before the board of trustees Thursday night and gave such an able dissertation upon the subject of advertising that the trustees agreed to award the civic organization $1000 per year for advertising this city through the best possible channels. This amount had been asked for in quarterly payments. The trustees decided to award $500 at this time and the remainder will be issued during the course of the next few months. The board of trade delegation also made an urgent request that an election be called at the earliest possible time to vote $77,000 worth of bonds to purchase what is known as the library block site, the same to be used for a park. The trustees had under consideration the calling of an election for issuing $200,000 in bonds to finance the city's share of building the outfall sewer in conjunction with the city of Fullerton. The present board will go out of office before the park bond election can be held, but will have their final meeting on April 8th, at which time they will set the legal machinery in motion calling the bond election, which will be in about 30 days from that date. The board of trade delegation assured the council that their organization will be solidly back of the park proposition and they also feel certain of securing enough votes to carry the measure. The delegation stated that they favored the erection of a city hall upon the East Center street site, but asked that proposition be delayed for the present, or until such time as the park matter was disposed of. The sum of $262,000 represents the city's present bond limit, and it is said the sewer and park measures would use the entire amount. The city has under consideration the sale of the 73 acre Stanton ranch, which it is claimed will bring $1000 per acre, at least. The city also owns 31 acres closer in, the latter acreage being set to bearing orange trees, which is valued at upwards of $2000 per acre, as a low estimate. These holdings may bring more money. With the disposition of these tracts, and with the floating of the bond issue, the trustees feel secure in being able Everybody who is entitled to vote at the city election on April 12 should register. Time is getting short. An important bond election will also be held within ninety days, when the sewer and park propositions will be submitted to the people. The old registration has been cancelled. In order to vote at these elections you must register, thirty days before the date of election. BOARD OF TRUSTEES NOTES All the members of the present board of city trustees adopted a resolution declaring themselves in favor of calling an election as soon as possible asking issuance of bonds in the sum of $77,000 for the purpose of buying the library block for park purposes. An ordinance was passed raising salary of city clerk to $150 per month and also providing an additional $600 per year for clerical help in the clerk's office. An ordinance prohibiting the placing of chairs or other obstructions in the aisles or passageways of any public hall, movie theatre or any public meeting place, was passed, the same to take effect within thirty days. An ordinance fixing the salaries of three deputy marshals at $115 per month is now in force. An ordinance fixing the date of the regular city election on April 12th, was passed. There will be five polling places, the polls being open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Those desiring positions on election boards must file their applications with the city clerk. The ordinance permitting athletic exhibitions of an amateur nature only and providing for the formation of an athletic club of bona fide residents, was passed, to become effective in thirty days. An ordinance amending the plumbing ordinance was given first reading. The outfall sewer and park propositions will be placed upon one ballot and voters may vote separately on each. Each proposition must receive two-thirds of the total vote cast for each to be effective. Either proposition may be approved or rejected in support of the proposal under discussion by the Board of Supervisors to re-district the county and equalize the supervisorial districts both as to population and valuation. Supervisor S. H. Finley, who represents the first district (the city of Santa Ana) writes to the Gazette as follows: In your issue of Feb. 19th I notice that you quite seriously (and it seems to me unjustly) criticised Supervisors Talbert and Edwards for the part they recently took in an effort to equalize the supervisor districts in population, and the road districts in valuation. Since I represent a district in no way affected by the proposed changes there being no county road in the district which I represent, perhaps a statement from me may be accepted without suspicion of a selfish interest and may aid in allaying the sectional feeling being stirred up, perhaps through a misapprehension of facts. The question of district equalization is by no means a new one and was not sprung over night, as you intimate. The law contemplates that the districts shall be as near equal in population as may be. Three years ago when the registration showed that the First District, which I represent, and the Third District each had a larger population than any two other districts in the county, I made an effort to get an equitable adjustment of boundary lines, but failed. The supervisor from your district opposed any change. The subject has been discussed at different times since but your representative never expressed himself in favor of equalizing the districts. When the question was taken up for discussion seriously a short time ago, the thought was that in equalizing the population in accordance with the law, an effort should also be made to approximately equalize the valuation of the four road districts. The plan proposed seemed to majority of the board to be the only one that would approximately comply with the law. Your supervisor was asked to suggest any better plan, but he declined, stating that he was opposed to any adjustment that would in any way change the lines of the district as it exists. A special meeting of the board was The city has under consideration the sale of the 73 acre Stanton ranch, which it is claimed will bring $1000 per acre, at least. The city also owns 31 acres closer in, the latter acreage being set to bearing orange trees, which is valued at upwards of $2000 per acre, as a low estimate. These holdings may bring more money. With the disposition of these tracts, and with the floating of the bond issue, the trustees feel secure in being able to finance the three important issues now under consideration. It is contended, however, that the building of the outfall sewer is the most urgent. The board of trustees must do something to abate the present site, which has been declared a nuisance by the court. The time limit has long since passed and the trustees have been diligently at work for many months to devise means of remedying matters. These new improvements will exhaust the city's bonding privileges at the present ratio. The law allows the city to bond itself up to 15 percent of its total assessed valuation. Next year this valuation can be raised considerably it is said, because the town is forging ahead. There were present Mayor Dwyer, Trustees Stark, Backs, Maan and Gibbs. Attorney Ames was present. Among the board of trade delegation were Messrs. Benjamin, Dolan, Berger, Ross, Callor, Whitaker and others. The communication from the Safe Cabinet Co. regarding purchase of safe for housing public records was referred to the city manager. A communication was received from Capt. Alexander Henry relative to acceptance by the city of a discarded American cannon, captured from the athletic club of bona fide residents, was passed, to become effective in thirty days. An ordinance amending the plumbing ordinance was given first reading. The outfall sewer and park propositions will be placed upon one ballot and voters may vote separately on each. Each proposition must receive two-thirds of the total vote cast for each to be effective. Either proposition may be approved or rejected independently of the other. Regarding the advertising of this city and vicinity Mayor Dwyer suggested that orange growers be asked for contributions and it was the opinion of some that walnut growers also be asked for funds for advertising purposes. It was reported that splendid results have been secured through pamphlets issued by the board of trade and it is the intention to keep up the supply. Mr. Dickel reports .20 of an inch of water in his gauge Monday morning and .67 inch Tuesday morning, making .87 for the storm. The total for the season is 12.88. Already we are more than an inch and a half above last year, the total for the season being 11.18, and there is yet a month of possible rainy weather. Johnny Walls has erected a garage and is making other improvements on his property at the corner of Adele and North Claudina streets, which he recently purchased from Mrs. S. Littlefield. He still retains his Eastside ranch, and believes that it will be necessary to do river protection work in order to keep flood waters out of this section. A special meeting of the board was arranged for later, to allow time for consideration and suggestions of a better plan. No one presented any suggestions and the meeting failed for lack of a quorum because your representative was not present. The charge that the board railroaded the matter or used any unfair methods is not sustained by the facts. A few figures as to population and valuation may enable some who have wrong ideas on the subject to see that the supervisors were trying to act justly toward all sections of the county without any thought of dealing unfairly with any section. Population, based on registration of 1918: 1st Supervisor District ... 16,248 2nd Supervisor District ... 6,545 3rd Supervisor District ... 17,350 4th Supervisor District ... 8,542 5th Supervisor District ... 5,845 Valuations, 1919-1920: 2nd Road District ... $7,001,130 3rd Road District ... 24,164,490 4th Road District ... 7,932,385 5th Road District ... 12,285,400 It seems to me that a careful study of the above figures will convince any fair minded person that a readjustment on the basis of population and valuation should be made. As the third district is excessively high in ETTE Number 18 LAINS ARS' RD PROOM THE OTHER High Both but Santa Two Dissal under Supervisand equalboth as Supervispresents the Santa Ana) follows: I notice it seems supervisors both population and valuation, and the second and fourth districts very low in both respects, it is manifest that the only way to equalize them is by taking from the former territory that carries both population and road district valuation, and adding it to the two latter districts. This result would not be realized by adding the city of Anaheim to the second district since it would add only population and no road district valuation. Probably the logical method of accomplishing the desired result would be to add the west end of the third district to the second, but this cannot legally be done since your supervisor lives in that section and we have no desire to interfere with his residence in his district even if it were possible. The plan proposed by the supervisers seemed to be fair and reasonable, since it left the road districts practically equal in valuation—between $12,000,000 and $13,000,000 each, and left it possible to increase the population of the second, fourth and fifth, which would still be somewhat below the average, by addition from the first district which has nearly the same excess population as the third district. I am not unmindful and unappreciative of the fact that, so far as I know, HIGHWAY BONDS WILL NOT BE ASKED DIRECT TAX SYSTEM CONSIDERED BETTER PLAN FOR COUNTY ROAD EXTENSION. Associated Chambers Withdraws the Bond Proposition and Endorses the Finley Plan.—Three Supervisors Agree with the Project. There will be no bond election in Orange county for highway construction. This was the decision arrived at by the associated chambers of com­merce in session at Santa Ana Wed­nes­day night, and Supervisors Talbert, Finley and Wassum, who were present, acquiesced in the decision. A special tax plan was endorsed and in all prob­ability a tax levy for the purpose will be made by the county board. When the wants of each district SANTA FE STATION ROBBED AT RICHFIELD Highwaymen Hold Up Agent and Go Through the Till. As R. F. Bowe, telegraph operator at the Santa Fe station at Richfield, entered the door after having gone outside to get a drink of water, early Monday morning, two men pushed themselves in with him. One held a revolver at Bowe's head; while the other rifled the cash drawers of $33.14 in currency and silver. The robbery occurred at about 5 o'clock according to a report made to local authorities by Fred Johnson, special agent of the Santa Fe, who swore to a John Doe complaint. As Bowe went outside the station to the hydrant, he noticed two men standing near-by. Bowe gave but a cursory glance at the strangers, thinking they were merely vagrants. As he started to re-enter the station, however, the two men crowded in with him before he had time to close the door. One of them produced a revolver, menacing the operator. At the same time the other went in rear of the counter and rifled the ticket and seemed to be fair and reasonable, since it left the road districts practically equal in valuation—between $12,000,000 and $13,000,000 each, and left it possible to increase the population of the second, fourth and fifth, which would still be somewhat below the average, by addition from the first district which has nearly the same excess population as the third district. I am not unmindful and unappreciative of the fact that, so far as I know, your people are not disposed to criticize me personally for the part I have taken in this matter. I am not writing this in self defense, but only with the idea of presenting the subject from the impartial standpoint of one whose district was not directly affected by the proposed change of boundaries and only interested as it might do justice to the county as a whole and comply with the law. Yours truly, S. H. FINLEY, Supr. First District. When the wants of each district were listed recently it was found that it would take 140 miles of paving to meet the demands. A bond issue of $3,000,000 would no more than cover the cost. The Associated Chambers had requested the Board of Supervisors to appoint a county highway commission and proceed with plans for a bond election. At a meeting of the Associated Chambers a month ago, the advisability of having a direct tax instead of a bond issue was discussed, with the result that the special good roads committee was instructed to look into the special tax possibilities. Wednesday night, previous to the meeting of the Associated Chambers, the special good roads committee met with Supervisors Talbert, Wassum and Finley, and as a result of the conference all of those present agreed that the special tax method was the most advisable at this time. A 20-cent rate would raise $280,000 or more, enough to build nine miles of permanent pavement. A 30-cent rate would raise $320,000, enough for twelve miles. The amount of the special tax rate has not been determined upon, and will probably not be decided upon until August, when the supervisors will have before them the whole budget of county needs for the coming year. Whether or not a plan for organization of local districts to bear a part of the cost of building, and thus increase the mileage of roads, is to be encouraged, did not appear. HEALTH, HEALING AND RELIGION Dr. Winbigler will be in Whittier March 1-5, under the auspices of the Minister's Association and will speak in the Baptist church afternoons and evenings during the week on the following topics: HEALTH, HEALING AND RELIGION Dr. Winbigler will be in Whittier March 1-5, under the auspices of the Minister's Association and will speak in the Baptist church afternoons and evenings during the week on the following topics: Monday, March 1, 7:30 p.m.—"The Mind and Suggestion in relation to Health and Healing." Tuesday, March 2, 2:00 p.m.—"Some Special Laws Used in Healing." 7:30 p.m.—"Cause and Cure for Worry." Wednesday, March 3, 2:00 p.m.—"The Methods Used by Organizations practicing Healing." 7:30 p.m.—"What Method Did Jesus Use in Healing?" Thursday, March 4, 2:00 p.m.—"How Did the Apostles and Early Church Heal?" 7:30 p.m.—"The Psychology and Cure of Fear." Friday, March 2, 2:00 p.m.—"How to Help and Heal One's Self and Others." 7:30 p.m.—"How to Realize the Best in One's Self." Bring a note book and pencil. Questions answered. Buster Brown and his dog Tige, two of the most celebrated characters in the United States, are on their way to the Pacific Coast for the purpose of making the acquaintance of western children. Buster sends word ahead that their first stop in California will be made at Anaheim, and that they will reach here early Monday morning next. They are going to make their headquarters at the S. Q. R. store during the day, but the forenoon will be partially devoted to visiting the schools and making the acquaintance of the kids. Buster has also engaged the New Grand Theatre and at 3:30 Monday afternoon he and Tige will give a free entertainment. If any small boy or small girl misses this he or she will be sorry for it afterward. Older people are invited to accompany the children. In addition to seeing a free show every boy and girl will receive a present.