anaheim-gazette 1920-04-08

BEGIN DREDGING IN HARBOR CHANNEL UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT O. K.'S WORK OF ORANGE COUNTY COMMISSION Three Hundred Thousand Dollar Job to Begin Within Two Weeks—Secretary of War Approves and Orders the Work Carried Out in Accordance With Plans The United States government O. K.'d Orange county's plans for harbor improvement work in Newport bay under the half million dollar bond issue voted last June, and preparations are being made to begin dredging of the county's channel, extending from the harbor entrance diagonally across the bay to a point near the glass factory. This dredging, it is planned, shall start within three weeks, and the job, costing close to $300,000, will require several months to complete, so that the big electric dredger, to be brought from San Pedro by the Los Angeles Dredging company, will be at work throughout practically the entire summer season. Ninety carloads of rock have been dumped to date on the west jetty at the new river mouth, the trestle for the second river jetty is half built, and the Pacific Electric track from Balboa to the present jetty at the harbor en-built at Bitter Point, forever shutting Santa Ana river silt from the harbor. The county's dredging will be done by a large electric dredger now at work in Los Angeles harbor, which is expected to be brought to Newport within a fortnight. The capacity of the dredger is not known, but is a much larger one, it is understood, than the one which dredged Newport's municipal channel a year ago. Power lines are now being strung along the north shore of the bay from which current will be obtained for operation of the dredger. The dredging will start, according to the harbor commission, at a point below the country club, and will proceed westward to the county road near the glass plant, where the county wharf and warehouse will be constructed, the channel from Balboa Island to the harbor entrance being dredged later. TWO ARE INDICTED IN LAND FRAUD DEAL George M. Ross, Walnut Association Secretary, and G. A. Waterman Arrested on Felony Charge George M. Ross, secretary of the Walnut Growers association of Anaheim and real estate man, and G. A. Waterman of Los Angeles, were arrested Thursday on grand jury indictments, charging them with fraud in obtaining a ranch wirt $15,000 from Lewis Wesley Squier on May 17, 1917. According to the charges of the grand jury, Ross and Waterman defrauded Squier out of his ranch by representing to Squier that they held a relinquishment to valuable government wheat land near Buffalo, Wyoming. The indictments allege that the two defendants induced Squier to give them a grant deed to W. B. Coutts who was ENFORCEMENT BEFORE Fines for Violation Will be A general "tight forcement of the been ordered according to an made by the legal Automobile Club nia. Bail for motor street cars in Los boosted from five keeping with the luxuries. It is a luxury Los Angeles police auto club has been to the public that five dollars more street car standing did last week. The minimum form will hold good while suits from the act. The motor vehicle issued an ultimate carrying of operis is going to be fli will cost every day license with him in any police course. The reason for In the motor vehicle that a certain number usually three, of the act means the operator's license sential that the latter can be established. A similarity of changes of address to prevent errors convictions of w several months to complete, so that the big eellectric dredger, to be brought from San Pedro by the Los Angeles Dredging company, will be at work throughout practically the entire summer season. Ninety carloads of rock have been dumped to date on the west jetty at the new river mouth, the trestle for the second river jetty is half built, and the Pacific Electric track from Balboa to the present jetty at the harbor entrance is being laid for delivery of rock for extending this main jetty, so that while the silt is being cleared from the bottom of the bay during the coming months, many carloads of rock can at the same time be dumped into place, in Orange county's harbor improvement program. Reports of harbor progress to date; as well as announcement that dredging would start probably between April 15 and April 20, were made Wednesday afternoon at the meeting of the county harbor commission, held at Newport Beach. All commissioners, including Linn L. Shaw of Santa Ana, K. E. Watson of Orange, J. W. Duckworth of Anaheim, J. A. Armitage of Sunset Beach and L. H. Wallace of Newpor Beach, were present. Others attending the session were Leeds and Barnard of Los Angeles, harbor engineers, and a party of five from the Los Angeles Dredging company which holds the dredging contract, including George L. Craig, vice president; C. F. Windham, manager; Senator Rominger, and Engineers Van Behman and White. Government authorization for the harbor work within the bay has been received, it was reported, and the United States permits are now on file with the harbor commission, signed by Major Frederick B. Downing, United States corps of engineers, Los Angeles. Permission is granted to extend the present jetty at entrance to the bay 20 feet farther, and for dredging. The dredging permit, in part, reads: "Board of Harbor Commissioners of Orange County: I have to inform you that upon recommendation of the chief of engineers and under provisions of section 10 of the act of congress approved March 3, 1899, entitled 'An act making appropriations for the construction, repair, and preservation of certain public works on rivers and harbors and for other purposes,' you are hereby authorized by the secretary of rested Thursday on grand jury indictments, charging them with fraud in obtaining a ranch wirth $15,000 from Lewis Wesley Squier on May 17, 1917. According to the charges of the grand jury, Ross and Waterman defrauded Squier out of his ranch by representing to Squier that they held a relinquishment to valuable government wheat land near Buffalo, Wyoming. The indictments allege that the two defendants induced Squier to give them a grant deed to W. B. Couts, who was an innocent purchaser from the two defendants. The indictments say that there was no relinquishment and that Squire therefore received nothing for his land. Deputy District Attorney W. C. Doran prepared the indictments. The two men were arraigned before Judge Craig and released on $5,000 bail and the date for the plea was set for April 8. The indictment alleges that on or about May 17, 1917, George M. Ross and G. A. Waterman with intent to cheat or defraud Squier did pretend that" they had placed a memorandum of agreement in escrow with the Title Insurance and Trust company. The indictment says that Squire believed these representations and issued an escrow instruction which transferred his land. Ross and Waterman "did not have a relinquishment to said government land within a radius of twenty-five miles of Buffalo, Wyoming, or any lands whatever," says the indictment. It further states that the "land as represented to be good wheat land was not good wheat land, as they well knew." It further states that it was not necessary to transfer the land to Couts, the innocent purchaser, and that Ross and Waterman did not place any agreement in escrow. "Ross and Waterman did then and there will fully, fraudulently, designedly and feloniously cheat and defraud" Squier of his land. Eleven witnesses were called before the grand jury, including Waterman. FREMONT TO BE FILMED Scenes of the final wrecking of the Fremont, foundered at the entrance to Newport harbor, will be shown all over the world if negotiations between moving picture companies and Wilson brothers of Balboa are brought to a successful conclusion. The reason for In the motor vehicle that a certain number usually three, of the act means the operator's license sential that the driver can be established. A similarity of changes of address to prevent errors convictions of weceived, it pointed obviate the risk penalties due when made to suffer pensions they have needed driver in the future card with him or suffering. Instructions have justices of the peril to include the operer along with ther ber of the machine of the reports submitted. In Los Angeles process is going very well, warns the officers are going to ALL BIDS REJEFFORTH FOR THIRD Supervisors Order Labor Instructor Bids were openment of Brookhurst of Euclid avence; Bids for doing them the board ordered ed and work be d der supervision of Supervisor Schma Bonds of the Bay were ordered to was directed to p in Seal Beach P ceived up to 11:00 The hearing in cation Los Alam was continued to 10:00 a.m. Warrant No. 18 celled. Warrants No. 18 celled. It was ordered t well and E. R. P cultural commiss cents for use of a In the matter provement No. 3, The dredging permit, in part, reads: "Board of Harbor Commissioners of Orange County: I have to inform you that upon recommendation of the chief of engineers and under provisions of section 10 of the act of congress approved March 3, 1899, entitled 'An act making appropriations for the construction, repair, and preservation of certain public works on rivers and harbors and for other purposes,' you are hereby authorized by the secretary of war to dredge a channel in Newport Bay, California, 20 feet deep and 300 feet wide through a length of approximately 4,000 feet at its entrance 16 feet deey and 150 feet wide for 14,00 feet, and thence 20 feet deep and widening for 1500 feet to a basin 400 feet wide. (Signed) Frederick B. Brownning, Major, Corps of Engineers, District Engineer." Construction of the west jetty at the new river mouth has been delayed by slowness in the delivery of rock, but during the past few weeks the rock has been arriving at a faster rate, according to a report bp Secretary Wallace of the commission. His report shows 19 cars of rock received in January, 21 in February, and 50 in March, making a total delivery to date of 99 cars. Nearly 400 more cars of rock will have to be dumped before both river jetties and revetments there are completed so that the new river channel can be cut to the sea, and this situation explains why the commission is bringing every pressure to bear upon the interstate commerce commission to grant a lower rate to the Salt Lake railway for hauling rock, so that supplies of rock may be secured from two quarries instead of one as at present. The commission is determined that, if possible, the new river mouth be opened by fall so that the dam can FREMONT TO BE FILMED Scenes of the final wrecking of the Fremont, foundered at the entrance to Newport harbor, will be shown all over the world if negotiations between moving picture companies and Wilson brothers of Balboa are brought to a successful conclusion. The sides of the boat have been blown out by the use of dynamite and final demolition of the ship will come when present efforts to secure the right of filming the blow-up come to an end. The Hampton Film company and the Pathe are known to be negotiating for the rights and other companies are said to be endeavoring to get permission to film the work of destruction. Clyde D. Alling has the custody of his two children, William T. and Clyde R. Alling, Jr., Judge West having granted him custodial of the children Wednesday at the same time giving him his final decree of divorce from Pearl Alling. Alling was represented by Attorney Leonard Evans of Anaheim. First Church of Christ, Scientist, corner Philadelphia and Chartres streets. Sunday service at 11 a.m. Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. A meeting Wednesday at 7:45 p.m. at which testimonials of healing are given. Free reading room in the First National Bank Building, rooms 304 and 305, open daily from 2 to 5 p.m., except Sundays and legal holidays. The public is cordially welcome. Anaheim Gazette, per year, $1.50, payable in advance. ANAHEIM GAZETTE ENFORCEMENT OF LAW TO BE MORE STRINGENT Fines for Violation of the New Act Will be Increased A general "tightening up" in the enforcement of the motor vehicle act has been ordered throughout the state, according to an official announcement made by the legal department of the Automobile Club of Southern California. Bail for motorists who pass halted street cars in Los Angeles, too, will be boosted from five to ten dollars, in keeping with the rise in price of many luxuries. It is a luxury to evade the law, say Los Angeles police judges, and the auto club has been asked to announce to the public that it will cost at least five dollars more to "sneak" past a street car standing at a corner than it did last week. The ten dollars will be the minimum for such an offense, and will hold good whether an accident results from the act or not. The motor vehicle department has issued an ultimatum in regard to the carrying of operator's licenses which is going to be final. In the future it will cost every driver who has not his license with him an extra five dollars in any police court in the state. The reason for this is made plain. In the motor vehicle act it is provided that a certain number of convictions, usually three, of certain provisions of the act means the revocation of the operator's license, therefore it is essential that the identity of the offender can be established beyond a doubt. A similarity of names and many changes of address makes it difficult to prevent errors in the recording of convictions of which notices are received it pointed out and in order to account of Orangethorpe school district bonds. Hearing in the matter of petition of J. H. Barton, et al, to vacate and abandon certain public roads in third district was continued to September 17, 1920, at 10:00 a.m. Hearing in the matter of petition of S. H. Price, et al, for county road in second road district was continued to April 27, 1920, at 2:00 p.m. Election officers were appointed for the primary election to be held May 4, 1920. NEW YORK SOPRANO RETURNS TO WEST Mary Adel Hays Makes Second Chautauqua Trip. The news that Mary Adel Hays, the widely known New York coloratura soprano, is to return to Chautauqua audiences this year will undoubtedly be received with rejoicing on the part of all Western music lovers. Miss Hays achieved a real triumph in her OFFICE PHONES HOME 753-1 SUNSET 341-J. REL. 125 E. Broadway, Cor. Claudina RESIDENCE PHONES PACIFIC 341-M HOME 753-2 J. W. TRÚXAW, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON HOURS 11-12; 24; 7-8 GOLDEN STATE BANK BLDG. Cor. Center and Los Angeles Sts. ANAHEIM, CAL. J.C.Osher,D.D.S,M.D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT—ORAL SURGERY—GLASSES FITTED SUITE 1 CENTRAL BLDG. PHONE SUNSET 337 Dr. G. A. Neth General Drugless Practitioner SUITE 4, CASSOU BLDG., ANAHEIM Our treatments are especially advantageous for alimentes of the Nerves and palms in the muscles and joints. Acute or chronic diseases of the various organs often yield with surprising alacrity to our modalities. Fees reasonable. J.M. ASBESTOS ROOFING GIBBS LUMBER East Broadway ANAHEIM CAL. Say It With FLOWERS The reason for this is made plain. In the motor vehicle act it is provided that a certain number of convictions, usually three, of certain provisions of the act means the revocation of the operator's license, therefore it is essential that the identity of the offender can be established beyond a doubt. A similarity of names and many changes of address makes it difficult to prevent errors in the recording of convictions of which notices are received, it pointed out, and in order to obviate the risk of some evading the penalties due while others are being made to suffer punishment for violations they have never committed, every driver in the future must have his own card with him or do a little extra suffering. Instructions have been issued to all justices of the peace and police judges to include the opener's license number along with the state license number of the machine in the abstract form of the reports submitted to Sacramento. In Los Angeles the "tightening up" process is going to be even more severe, warns the auto club, and violators are going to "get theirs." ALL BIDS REJECTED FOR THIRD DISTRICT ROADS Supervisora Order Work Done by Day Labor Instead of Contract Bids were opened for the improvement of Brookhurst road and one mile of Euclid avenue, third road district. Bids for doing the work being too high, the board ordered that bids be rejected and work be done by day labor, under supervision of county engineer and Supervisor Schmacher. Bonds of the Bay City school district were ordered to be sold. The clerk was directed to publish notice of sale in Seal Beach Post. Bids to be received up to 11:00 a.m., April 27, 1920. The hearing in the matter of application Los Alamitos Sugar company was continued to April 6, 1920, at 10:00 a.m. Warrant No. 18,736 was ordered cancelled. Warrants No. 18,953 was ordered cancelled. It was ordered that George W. Wardwell and E. R. Paddock of the horticultural commission be allowed eighty cents for use of auto. In the matter of road district improvement No. 3, resolution of intent tour over the Ellison-White circuit last year and is being retained in response to a general demand from all over the country. During the past winter Miss Hays has been appearing in recital in the Atlantic Coast states and has been enthusiastically received by Eastern audiences. The music critic of the Atlanta, Georgia, Journal characterizes her voice as "one of pure gold, certainly one of the loveliest coloraturas ever heard in Atlanta." DOWN IN MEXICO In the state of Vera Cruz today the Carranza government confronts one of greatest problems in bandit extermination. It is that fact that adds zest. Present situation in this interesting region, and heightens the thrill on the road line between Mexico City and the port of Vera Cruz. Danger has been decreased to the absolute minimum on this line, but the ride has a thrill—bandits or no bandits—for the trip from the Mexican capital to the seacoast, from a scenic viewpoint, has few rivals in this world of natural wonders. It was this same scenic splendor which in the old days proved an ally of the roaming bandits. With the train swinging around high precipices and through mountain gorges, and with rugged peaks affording excellent hiding places, the wary bandit had the advantage, whether his object was hhold-up or blow-up. Those were the days, however, before some wise head in the Carranza line-up outguessed the bandits and conceived the notion of erecting block-houses on the very eminences that ed ahead of the passenger outfit, doing scout duty. But there was a flaw in this arrangement. The canny banditti graciously allowed the troop train to pass, then dynamited the passenger cars. At least that was the theory, according to the Hoyle of banditry, and the troopers might hvac continued many miles ahead before they learned what had happened in the rear. So the position of the train was reversed. With this bandit-proof combination of block-houses and armed escorts, the traveler to this picturesque port may revel uninterruptedly in the offerings of nature. From Mexico City he advances toward the divide, the highest point which separates the mountainous plateau district from the tierra caliente, or "hot country" of the costal region. Finally he reaches this divide and was continued to April 6, 1920, at 10:00 a.m. Warrant No. 18,736 was ordered cancelled. Warrants No. 18,953 was ordered cancelled. It was ordered that George W. Wardwell and E. R. Paddock of the horticultural commission be allowed eighty cents for use of auto. In the matter of road district improvement No. 3, resolution of intention No. 3. Resolutions were passed to proceed with the hearing and finding that majority of owners of land made no objections, also finding that no objections were made to grades and boundaries. An order was made appointing engineer of work. The application of John A. McCoulaugh to lay pipe line across Stafford avenue was granted. It was ordered that Supervisor Schumacher be allowed to spend in excess of $500 on Placentia avenue in road district No. 3. Redondo Construction company was granted an extension of thirty days' time in which to complete their contract on Olinda road. H. and J. Mabury company's application for pipe line for irrigation purposes along Tustin avenue from Fruit street south, was granted. The application of A. C. Oswald for pipe line along county road at Katella for about 606 feet was granted. The chairman was authorized to approve bond of tract No. 111. The chairman was authorized to approve bond of tract No. 113. The application of E. H. Jackson to lay concrete tile under road on Fifth street in Garden Grove was granted. BOARD OF SUPS MEET Continued... The clerk was authorized to return check of R. H. Moulton Co.dec secure epulver which in the old days proved an ally of the roaming bandits. With the train swinging around high precipices and through mountain gorges, and with rugged peaks affording excellent hiding places, the wary bandit had the advantage, whether his object was hhold-up or blow-up. Those were the days, however, before some wise head in the Carranza line-up outguessed the bandits and conceived the notion of erecting block-houses on the very eminences that formerly had been points of vantage for the bad men. So block-houses blocked the bandit. The traveler to Vera Cruz today, after he has traversed about half the distance and has entered the mountainous district, sees at intervals of every one or two kilometers these picturesque fortresses, constructed of adobe or cement and containing apertures where the trusty firearm may be rested. Inside the houses are Carranza soldiers. At some places the block-houses seem to be in the most precarious positions, perched up on the mountain sides, but their presence has not met with favor in bandit circles. But the government has another card which it plays against the maudurers. This is the armed escort which accompanies the train. In fact, there are two armed escorts. Attached to the passenger train is a freight car containing a body of Carranza soldiers, nondescript, but with mausers very much in evidence. Then behind the passenger train is another string of cars, a troop train, which carries still more soldiers. The troops in this train act as reinforcements, if the occasion demands, after the soldiers up front have engaged the attackers in a preliminary skirmish. Time was when the troop train, or "explorador" as it was called, travel- With this bandit-proof combination of block-houses and armed escorts, the traveler to this picturesque port may revel uninterruptedly in the offerings of nature. From Mexico City he advances toward the divide, the highest point which separates the mountainous plateau district from the tierra caliente, or "hot country" of the costal region. Finally he reaches this divide and then, peeping downward through the mountain passes, he catches sight of the tropical country beneath him. He has begun to coast to the lower levels. He is still in a high altitude, amid the temperate climate of the mountains, but there beneath him, in full view, are banana trees and cocoanut palms—a South Sea Island setting. Around and around the mountains the train passes and the same fruit vendors who have displayed their warriors up above are waiting for the traveler when he reaches the lower levels. They have descended by means of the shorter, more precipitous foot paths. Finally the traveler has reached the lowlands; he can almost reach out of the car window and pluck bananas. He is coasting into Vera Cruz. ELECT A REPUBLICAN The Register is especially pleased to note that the Orange county republican central committee purposes to devote itself to the work of electing a republican to represent the eleventh district in congress. For years the Register has been urging the republicans of this district to do just that thing. And it seems so easy to do. The district is overwhelmingly republican, and all the republicans have to do to PHONES SUNSET 341-J. way, Cor. Claudina PHONES HOME 753-2 KAW. M. D. AND SURGEON 12; 24; 7-8 E BANK BLDG. Los Angeles Sts. IM, CAL. 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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 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 FEEDand FUEL CO. DEALERS IN Wood, Coal, Hay, Grain Seeds and Flour PUBLIC WEIGHING SCALES Phones: Pacific 317, Home 294 A. V. Vail, 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. elect a republican representative is to get together and do it. If the republicans of San Diego county should prove troublesome—as they have in the past—there are enough republicans in the district outside of San Diego county to whip them into line—if they will act unitedly. We haven’t looked up the figures, but it is altogether probable that there are enough republicans and “local issue” tariff voters of other parties to turn tre trick themselves, and let San Diego county go hang. But to do it either way they must get together. It is the most foolish politics and the most uneconomic business for this great producing district to be represented in congress by a free-trade democrat. Nearly everything we grow needs tariff protection, the very life of some of the great branches of our productive industries depends upon tariff protection. For the past few years they have survived, and in some measure prospered, by reason of war conditions—little or no production in Europe and no ships for transportation—but looking to the future it is plainly apparent that tariff protection will be absolutely necessary if some of our great industries are to survive. The Orange county republican central committee can perform no greater service to the voters of the county—irrespective of party—and no greater service to the republican party than to call a conference of the republicans of the eleventh congressional district and start a get-together movement. Register.