anaheim-gazette 1920-03-25

MILLION DOLLARS IN NEW SCHOOL BUILDINGS ORANGE COUNTY BONDS ITSELF HEAVILY FOR INCREASE SCHOOLHOUSES Anaheim Leads All Cities With Appropriations Aggregating Nearly $300,000 — Centralia, Commonwealth, Magnolia and Savanna To Be Consolidated—New Building Will Be Erected School building work now under way in Orange county or which has been provided for by bond issues already voted and other work now in prospect and upon which voters will be asked to pass at coming bond elections is expected to swell the county's school building expenditures during the period between March, 1919, and the middle of 1920, to approximately $1,100,000. This statement is based on figures given out today by County School Superintendent R. P. Mitchell. The Anaheim grammar school district was the first in the county to vote bonds in 1919. The amount of this issue was $116,000. Since the Anaheim election other districts have voted bonds in the sum of $754,000, bringing the total of bonds already voted to $870,000. Three elections are scheduled within the next three weeks. On March Katella 33,000 Laurel 40,000 Bolsa 15,000 Greenville 14,000 Orangethorpe 60,00 Villa Park 20,000 Yorba Linda 10,000 Olive 37,000 Three of the districts in the above list have already completed their buildings, they being Bolsa, Greenville and Olive. The Villa Park school is under course of construction at the present time. The Seal Beach and Laurel bonds were voted last Saturday and the Katella bonds were voted on March 6. The Orangethorpe bonds were voted January 17, but there is some question as to their legality at the present time. Yorba Linda bonds were voted October 25. NEW REGISTRATION RULING Following the recent ruling of the attorney general of the state, County Clerk J. M. Backs and the deputies have varied slightly the usual warning given concerning the statement of party affiliations when registering. Since primaries were adopted the county clerks have warned all voters that unless they register a party preference they cannot vote at the primaries. This year the attorney general has ruled that any person, regardless of registered party affiliation, may vote on any party ticket at the May 4th primaries by writing down at the time the name of the party whose ticket he desires to vote at that time. The county clerk, however, holds that this ruling does not extend to the August pro-maries and is warning persons registering that if they want to vote at the August primaries they must register party affiliations. REASONS FOR INVESTIGATION District Agency Southern California said to a represen recently that he favor both to bany which he its consumers cerning the reason has been made commission for of rate, if they personally or by be glad to answer they may wish. The public hiont will take sion in Los March, but Dis wishes to give consumers in th possible inform fact which he to the regulatin for relief. Expressing thie ple will realize the prosperity would result frand calling attenthe state water of the conditions ling explained a would result f forced to curtail production of fo output of industr that one hundred of energy is need ion of the five under cultivation ed by the South company. Withi relief, the com This statement is based on figures given out today by County School Superintendent R. P. Mitchell. The Anaheim grammar school district was the first in the county to vote bonds in 1919. The amount of this issue was $116,000. Since the Anaheim election other districts have voted bonds in the sum of $754,000, bringing the total of bonds already voted to $870,000. Three elections are scheduled within the next three weeks. On March 26 the Tustin district will vote on an issue of $36,000, the money to be used for a new building. On April 3 elections will be held in the Fountain Valley and La Habra districts. Fountain Valley is to vote on an issue of $24,000 and La Habra on an issue of $90,000. The proposed bonds are to be used in the erection of new buildings. The total to be voted on in the coming elections is $150,000, and this sum, if acted upon favorably, will swell the total to $1,020,000. Elections are also in prospect in two other localities and the funds needed for the proposed work will be in the neighborhood of $75,000. If this money is voted the total will be raised to the enormous sum of $1,095,000. Mitchell says that steps are now under way to combine the Centralia, Commonwealth, Magnolia and Savanna districts into one district. If this is done it will necessitate the erection of a new building to provide suitable accommodations for the pupils now attending the four schools. It is said that the districts concerned in the proposed merger are in favor of the project, and it is believed more than likely that a bond election will be called in the near future to provide funds for such a school. Another bond election is looming in the Harper-Fairview district. Matchell received a petition recently signed by the parents of two-thirds of the pupils in that school asking that a site be selected for a new building. The need of a new building in this district has been felt for some time, but is said to have been delayed because of a division of opinion as to where the new school should be located. The petition received now places the matter in the hands of the board of trustees of the district and the county superintendent. If they are unable to agree unanimously on a site the question will be put up to the voters to decide. According to Mitchell, there is no ruled that any person, regardless of registered party affiliation, may vote on any party ticket at the May 4th primaries by writing down at the time the name of the party whose ticket he desires to vote at that time. The county clerk, however, holds that this ruling does not extend to the August pro-maries and is warning persons registering that if they want to vote at the August primaries they must register party affiliations. J. M. Cremin, election expert in the office of Frank C. Jordan, secretary of state, quoted as follows from opinions of Attorney General U. S. Webb and Lieutenant Governor C. E. Young, author of the primary election act: "If a citizen declines to state his party affiliation when registering he is not barred from voting at the presidential primary election. An elector may register Republican, Democrat, Socialist, Independent, Non-Partisan or any other and at the primary he may vote an entirely different ticket, just so long as he designates the party name of the ticket he desires to vote in signing the roster in the election booth." Cremin quotes as follows from a digest of the election law compiled by the secretary of state and attorney general: "At the May presidential primary election an elector otherwise qualified to vote is entitled to vote the ticket of that political party the name of which he has at said election written on the roster and declared as aforesaid, notwithstanding the fact his affiliation of registration contains the name of the same or a different political party or does not contain the name of any political party, and notwithstanding the fact that when registering he failed or declined to state the name of any political party with which he intended to affiliate." ORGANIZING OIL MOVEMENT AT TUSTIN Believing that oil is to be found in the immediate vicinity of Tustin, effort being made by a group of property owners to organize a community lease of about 200 acres for the purpose of negotiating with some large company for the starting of drilling operations there. A meeting of those holding property in the territory proposed to be incorporated in the lease was held at In conclusion, Mr. Cremin said that the company thing in its power for its electric product but a water short period of war embody necessary to go construction; the power of the county since the Armistice strikes in the east have delayed their hydro-electric pro- need of a new building in this district has been felt for some time, but is said to have been delayed because of a division of opinion as to where the new school should be located. The petition received now places the matter in the hands of the board of trustees of the district and the county superintendent. If they are unable to agree unanimously on a site the question will be put up to the voters to decide. According to Mitchell, there is no division of opinion in the district as to the need of a new building, and for that reason he believes a bond election is an early possibility. It is said that practically everyone in the district admits the need of a new and more commodious structure and deplores the fact that the present building was erected where it was. The present building is far from the center of population of the district which places a hardship on a great number of the pupils. Anaheim was the heaviest bond voter during the above period, having voted $116,000 for grammar school purposes and $175,000 for three additional buildings for high school purposes, two of which will be for study purposes and the other an assembly hall, the total expenditure amounting to $291,000. Fullerton stands second in the list of bond voters, having on Saturday, March 6, voted $225,000, which will be spent in the purchase of several acres of ground and the erection of a new grammar school in the west side of that city. Santa Ana is also among the heavy bond voters, having voted $110,000 for high school purposes in February. The remaining bonds voted and the amounts are in the following grammar school districts: Seal Beach ... $15,000 TUSTIN Believing that oil is to be found in the immediate vicinity of Tustin, effort being made by a group of property owners to organize a community lease of about 200 acres for the purpose of negotiating with some large company for the starting of drilling operations there. A meeting of those holding property in the territory proposed to be incorporated in the lease was held at the Tustin school house recently, and the matter was discussed at length. W. J. Saunby is said to be one of the prime movers in the plan to organize an active campaign for prospecting for oil in that section. The territory in view I seast of Newport road and north and outh of Laguna avenue, Tustin. Those in attendance at the meeting represented more than the number of acres it is proposed to include in the lease. Some signatures were secured at the meeting, the signers doing so with the understanding that their obligation would not become effective unless an aggregate of 200 acres was secured. It is said that some of the property owners in the district are enthusiastic over the proposition while others do not seem to "warm" to the movement. So far as could be ascertained there has been no representative of an oil company in that vicinity endeavoring to secure leases. The movement has been initiated entirely by the property owners. Many strange things have happened in the present oil territory of Orange county than the development of oil at Tustin, and some of the big fields of today had no better claim to oil producing possibilities before they were tested than Tustin has. Anaheim Gazette per year, $1.50, payable in advance. WILL INITIATE CONTROL Convinced that G Stephens does not special session of its deal with the problem migration, represent civic,and patriotic owing for a members 300,000, will invoke the people at the ge November through it. If the initiative pledges the effect of preventive eligible to citizenship or operating agriculture other capacity others. It has been decided resentatives of the Exclusion league, County Anti-Asiatic State Housewives' REASONS FOR EMERGENCY RATE INCREASE District Agent W. L. Deimling of the Southern California Edison company said to a representative of The Gazette recently that he would consider it a favor, both to himself and to the company which he represents, if any of its consumers desire information concerning the reasons why an application has been made to the state railroad commission for an emergency increase of rate, if they will call upon him personally or by telephone and he will be glad to answer any questions which they may wish to ask. The public hearing on the application will take place at the commission's office in the Union League building in Los Angeles on the 25th of March, but District Agent Deimling wishes to give all of the company's consumers in this vicinity the fullest possible information concerning the fact which the company will present to the regulating body in its request for relief. Expressing the belief that the people will realize the great menace to the prosperity of the country which would result from a power shortage and calling attention to the action of the state water commission in view of the conditions, District Agent Deimling explained a few of the effects that would result if the company were forced to curtail generation and limit production of foodstuffs and cut the output of industrial products. He said that one hundred thousand horsepower of energy is necessary for the irrigation of the five million acres of land under cultivation in the territory served by the Southern California Edison company. Without some measure of relief, the company would probably organizations, that a joint committee, representative of Northern and Southern California be empowered to organize at once to take charge of the initiative campaign. The joint committee comprising representatives of the Californiia Oriental Exclusion league and the Los Angeles County Anti-Asiatic association will work through local organizations to obtain initiative petition signatures in every section of the state. With the announcement that the initiative would be invoked, the committee made public a tentative copy of the petition as drawn by the legislative council bureau of the state. As drawn at present the proposed petition declares it illegal even for allens ineligible to citizenship to lease and. One section, tentatively agreed upon by the committee, prohibits any person ineligible to citizenship from acting as guardian of the estate of a minor citizen. This section, according to State Senator Inman, president of the California Oriental Exclusion league, is aimed at those Japanese who are managing for their own benefit property held in the name of Japanese children born in this state. Under the provision o fthe petition as it now reads, guardians of estates of minor children will be required to make annual reports to the state, while public administraors of counties will be entrusted with the care of estates of children whose parents were ineligible to citizenship. The decision to submit the Japanese immigration problem to a direct vote of the people was made against the advice of John S. Chambers, state controller, who, in a letter to State Senator Inman, said "it will be safe to wait until the legislature meets next Jan- of the conditions, District Agent Deimling explained a few of the effects that would result if the company were forced to curtail generation and limit production of foodstuffs and cut the output of industrial products. He said that one hundred thousand horsepower of energy is necessary for the irrigation of the five million acres of land under cultivation in the territory served by the Southern California Edison company. Without some measure of relief, the company would probably have to reduce the supply of energy for irrigating purposes by one-half and thus restrict the production from over two hundred thousand acres of cultivated land. The productiveness of each acre is estimated by experts to average one hundred dollars. Thus it would appear that a power shortage would mean a loss to the agricultural community under the Edison lines of twenty million dollars during the ensuing year. "The effect upon manufacturing," said Mr. Deimling, "would be fully as serious and perhaps even more far-reaching, because it would result in throwing out of work thousands of broadwinners by the partial or total shutting down of many factories, and this in turn would have its effect upon merchants and men engaged in every form of industrial activities." "Just at this time the manufactories in Southern California are increasing in number, and what the country has long been looking for is coming to pass. If the growth of manufacturing in Southern California were to be even temporarily suspended during the coming summer months, it would be a blow which might take years to overcome. There is an enormous demand for homes, and the building industry is taxed to the limit, and the number of workmen employed in building trades is very large. A power shortage would have the effect of cutting down building activities fifty per cent." In conclusion, Mr. Deimling explained that the company had done everything in its power to meet the demand for its electric product at present rates, but a water shortage, along with the period of war embargo on the machinery necessary to go on with electrical construction; the absence of the manpower of the country in the army, and since the Armistice a succession of strikes in the east and north, which have delayed the bringing in of two hydro-electric properties which were make annual reports to the state, while public administraors of counties will be entrusted with the care of estates of children whose parents were negligible to citizenship. The decision to submit the Japanese immigration problem to a direct vote of the people was made against the advice of John S. Chambers, state controller, who, in a letter to State Senator Inman, said "it will be safe to wait until the legislature meets next January." By submitting the Japanese problem to a direct vote of the people next November, Senator Inman pointed out from two to eight months will have been saved. RANCHERS TAKE LEAD IN MARRIAGE LICENSES Millionaire Machinists Are Following Closely After Them Plumbers, carpenters, painters and bricklayers who have risen almost to the millionaire class in the last few months are apparently not thinking much of marriage if the marriage license book in the office of County Clerk Backs can be taken as a criterion of their thoughts. In the licenses issued this year and which have since been recorded with County Recorder Justine Whitney, the names of only two carpenters, three plumbers and two painters are found. Ranchers to the number of 50 have set out on the matrimonial sea since January 1 and the laborers who have become married number in the neighborhood of 25. Machinists, who can almost be placed in the same class with plumbers, painters and carpenters so far as wealth is concerned, have been marrying right freely, the number who have taken out licenses being around 35. One soldier, one sailor and one aviator have blushingly or otherwise approached the marriage license clerk the first of the year. Clerks to the number of 18 have been married in the same period and the record also gives the names of 15 actors, motion picture and otherwise. Although building contractors have been busy during the past few months, 12 of them found time to get married, and oil workers to the number of 14 have also taken out licenses. Up to and including today 359 licenses have been issued this year in Orange County. In conclusion, Mr. Delming explained that the company had done everything in its power to meet the demand for its electric product at present rates, but a water shortage, along with the period of war embargo on the machinery necessary to go on with electrical construction; the absence of the manpower of the country in the army, and since the Armistice a succession of strikes in the east and north, which have delayed the bringing in of two hydro-electric properties which were expected to be in service early this summer, were conditions which no amount of forethought could have anticipated or averted. The company is desirous of crowding the work upon additional hydro-electrical plants it aims at putting into commission in 1921, but this cannot be done unless it is placed in a position to finance the final development work, by obtaining the necessary increase in its earnings to cover the present extraordinary operating expense. WILL INITIATE MEASURES TO CONTROL JOP Convinced that Governor William D. Stephens does not intend to call a special session of the legislature to deal with the problem of Japanese immigration, representatives of state, civic, and patriotic organizations, speaking for a membership of more than 300,000, will invoke a direct vote of the people at the general election next November through the initiative. If the initiative prevails it will have the effect of preventing all aliens eligible to citizenship from controlling or operating agricultural lands in any other capacity other than as laborers. It has been decided by fifteen representatives of the California Oriental Exclusion league, the Los Angeles County Anti-Asiatic association, the State Housewives' league and other WATER HYACINTH MAY BECOME A NUISANCE The water hyacinth, which has cost the United States government hundreds of thousands of dollars for control measures in Florida, Louisiana and Texas, has made its appearance in Southern California where it is sold by florists as an ornamental plant. A description of this famous "million dollar weed," and an account of the methods used in attempting its control in the gulf states appears in the monthly bulletin of the state department of agriculture for March. Although prized for its beautiful flowers in the acquaria of more northerly states, its floating habit and its rapid growth in the gulf states makes it extremely probable that should it gain a foothold in California, it would become a menace to navigation and, in irrigated sections, to agriculture. Anaheim Gazette, per year, $1.50, payable in advance. MISS CAHEN A BRIDE Miss Melanie Cahen, daughter of Mrs. H. Cahen of Los Angeles, formerly a well-known and highly respected resident of this city, where her parents and family resided, was married some days ago at Trinidad, Col., to Otto Jacobs, a well-known young business man of that city. Mr. Jacobs is superintendent of the Harvey eating houses along the lines of the Santa Fe. The wedding is the culmination of a romantic courtship, and news of the social event was received by the many meeting was presided over by District Superintendent and Acting President J. C. Hayden. This was one of the most interesting and enthusiastic gatherings of the club held in many months. Several business discussions were entered into by various members of the organization, and some valuable points of the gas activities were taken up and studied. S. W. Todd, formerly in charge of the gas company's system in Orange county, now general manager of the Industrial Fuel Supply company, delivered an interesting talk on the gas and petroleum situation in Orange county and Southern California. Mr. Todd also praised very highly the activities and progress of the Efficiency club and congratulated its members on the spirit shown at its meetings. Clyde Potter, publicity and advertising man for the company, from the Los Angeles office, was also one of the speakers. For the occasion the gas office was uniquely decorated in green and shamrock in honor of St. Patrick's day. An enjoyable supper, consisting of several popular Irish dishes, was served. A number of musical numbers were rendered by Mrs. Mary Goodson of the Fullerton office. MISS CAHEN A BRIDE Miss Melanie Cahen, daughter of Mrs. H. Cahen of Los Angeles, formerly a well-known and highly respected resident of this city, where her parents and family resided, was married some days ago at Trinidad, Col., to Otto Jacobs, a well-known young business man of that city. Mr. Jacobs is superintendent of the Harvey eating houses along the lines of the Santa Fe. The wedding is the culmination of a romantic courtship, and news of the social event was received by the many Family Washing SAVE your wife the drudgery of the washtub by sending us your family washing. It costs you very little when compared to the pleasure it will bring to your wife—put the burden on us. Send us your shirts and collars Immaculate linen is the mark of a gentleman. You get the best work here. Patronize a home concern. Anaheim Laundry Company Phone 18 WE KNOW MEATS —"Every man to his own business" is a well-known saying—and we believe that this applies to us. Our business is buying meats as well as selling meats—upon the buying depends the success of the business. That's why we buy only the best meats—and we know the best meats. Any piece of meat that you buy in this shop has been selected by us because we know that it is a good piece of meat, meat that you can eat with satisfaction. Upon this basis we ask your patronage. WE KNOW MEATS —"Every man to his own business" is a well-known saying—and we believe that this applies to us. Our business is buying meats as well as selling meats—upon the buying depends the success of the business. That's why we buy only the best meats—and we know the best meats. Any piece of meat that you buy in this shop has been selected by us because we know that it is a good piece of meat, meat that you can eat with satisfaction. Upon this basis we ask your patronage. Anaheim Cash Market 109-11 N. Los Angeles St., Anaheim J. E. STROUP, Proprietor Are You Going to Build If you contemplate building new or repairing an old building, let us figure on your material. We handle everything you need, and our prices are right. Griffith Lumber Company South Los Angeles St. H. M. ADAMS, Mgr. ANAHEIM FEED and FUEL CO. DEALERS IN Wood, Coal, Hay, Grain Seeds and Flour PUBLIC WEIGHING SCALES Phones: Pacific 317, Home 294 A. V. Vall, W. D. Grafton, Props. Good Place to Buy— G-O-O-D L-U-M-B-E-R C. GANAHL LUMBER COMPANY Anaheim. : : : Cal Good Place to Buy— G-O-O-D L-U-M-B-E-R C. GANAHL LUMBER COMPANY Anaheim, Cal MEATS OF HIGHEST QUALITY —That's what this market prides itself upon. None but the very best quality steer beef is ever sold over our counters. We are here to prove this statement. Let us supply your every want in quality meats. Schneider's City Cash Market Phone 20 117 West Center St. friends of the bride in this city with no surprise and with felicitation for the happy couple's future happiness and prosperity. Mrs. Cahen is a beautiful blonde, and has many friends throughout Orange county who extend best wishes to her and her husband for a happy married life. FARM TOUR FOR BOYS There is a scheme on foot in Louisiana to send a company of about 100 country boys on an agricultural tour of some of the middle western states. This is one of the steps to be taken by a states peculiarly adapted to agriculture to interest its youth in the development of the natural resources of their native region. It is believed that these boys will come back with great enthusiasm for farming as a business, and with many good ideas gathered on the tour. It is a far cry from the days when the farmer and his wife were cited as never having left the farm in fifty years, and also from the days when the farmer for that very reason went wearily on losing money and hope, being too ignorant to know he was doing the wrong thing. The Anaheim Board of Trade is backing a movement to have a downtown office of the Western Union Telegraph company there, and feel much encouraged at the reception given the idea by J. E. Riley of Los Angeles, district commercial manager, who visited the Mother Colony this week. Manager Clark of the Hotel Valencia has offered it is said, to provide a room for the office in the hotel lobby.