anaheim-gazette 1920-08-19

Anaheim Gazette ESTABLISHED 1870 ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY 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 OFFICIAL CITY PAPER THE SUPERVISOR DISTRICTS Some very interesting figures are given in the report of County Clerk Backs regarding the registration in Orange county for the primary election. Thus we see that this supervisor district has a registered vote of 7588, or 34.3 per cent of the county's registration. The first district, which comprises the city of Santa Ana, contains 6596 registered voters, or 29.8 per cent. The second district, which includes Huntington Beach, Westminster, Garden Grove and contiguous territory, has 2454 voters, or 11.1 per cent. The fourth district, which includes Orange, Olive, Yorba and other precincts, has 3207 voters, or 14.6 per cent. The fifth district, which includes Tustin, San Juan and the lower part of the county, has 2108 voters, or 9.5 per cent. The second, fourth and fifth districts combined have a total registration only exceeding that of the third district by 181 registered voters, their total being 7769, or 36 per cent. To the statement that the third district has not sufficient population for two supervisors, the reply might be made that while we have 34.3 per cent of the county's entire registration, the OPPOSE DIVISION OF THE THIRD DISTRICT MUTUAL WELFARE ASSOCIATION UNAMIMOUS AGAINST DISMEMBERMENT PROPOSAL Determined Fight Will Be Made To Hold Third Supervisorial District Intact Without Changing Its Boundary—Supervisor Schumacher and John H. Cook Give Their Views at Mesting Tuesday Night By a unanimous vote the Northern Orange County Mutual Welfare association went on record Tuesday night in opposition to a division of the third supervisorial district into two districts, and also against the formation of shoe string districts running into the north and slicing off portions of our territory. The association was organized some months ago for the purpose of defending the boundary lines of the district and preventing its dismemberment by the supervisors who will probably redistrict the county. Several months ago, it was understood the county board was considering the proposal to equalize the four supervisorial districts outside of Santa Ana by cutting up the populous and wealthy third and adding portions of it to southern districts. This proposal stirred up the wrath of the people in this section and they formed the mutual welfare association for the purpose of making an organized fight to prevent STATEMENT FROM VISOR OF THE DISTRICT The board of superiors posed of men well known in the county. They are excellent reputations, districts in which they throughout the entire and they believe in giving plea of the county just deal. WM. SC STANDARD OIL PEOPLE ENJOY Orange County Zerolene to the Sea for The Zerolene Club o'went up "Salt River," was not of the charm didate who goes up lowing an election. The club went to is a dry known locally as Salt along the coast between San Juan Capistrano. The Salt River of no place for members club, for every member when it comes to products of the Standard. The club is composed that company and an eduled for the member illes. "The Gang's All Hail priately sung by some whose voices have rhyme by shouting Zerolene prospective patrons. Arriving at the scene pleasures, the boys up a big tent to be ing room. The heat a dip in the briny ing and everyone we To the statement that the third district has not sufficient population for two supervisors, the reply might be made that while we have 34.3 per cent of the county's entire registration, the second district has only 11.1 per cent and the fifth 9.5 per cent. Originally, Olive and Yorba were included in this district, but were later added to the fourth district. With these precincts added to the third district we would have more than 40 per cent of the entire registration. When the time shall come for the redistricting of the county, we believe the northern portion of the county will be given two supervisors, and that the second and fifth district will be joined. Certainly the suggestion some months ago discussed, that shoe-strings will be run to the east and west of this district, taking population away from us and adding it to the southern districts, will be resolutely fought by the people of this portion of the county. Let us have a square deal. WALNUT CROP SHORT While the total output of the walnut orchards of California this year will be about the same as last year, the California Walnut Growers association thru, increased association acreage will handle twenty-five per cent more walnuts than it handled last year. Orange county's walnut crop is 20 per cent less than last year. These statements are taken from reports made in Los Angeles to the board of directors of the California Walnut Growers association, the central association to which all of the local cooperative walnut associations belong. The newly organized Orange County Walnut Growers association, the second to establish a packing house in Santa Ana, was represented at the meeting by Mrs. Koons of Garden Grove. Mrs. Koons is the only woman central association director. The other associations, twenty-nine in number, are represented by men. This was the first general association meeting held since the new Orange county association was formed. That there is a much larger acreage of walnuts in the control of the government by the supervisors who will probably redistrict the county. Several months ago, it was understood the county board was considering the proposal to equalize the four supervisorial districts outside of Santa Ana by cutting up the populous and wealthy third and adding portions of it to southern districts. This proposal stirred up the wrath of the people in this section and they formed the mutual welfare association for the purpose of making an organized fight to prevent the mutilation. The meeting Tuesday night was called for the express purpose of considering this question, and was held at the Oyster Loaf cafe in this city. Two hundred enthusiastic members male and female, were in attendance, and by invitation Supervisor Schumacher and John H. Cook, candidate for supervisor, were present. Owing to the illness of President Hartranft, Vice President T. L. McFadden presided. After everything eatable in sight had been consumed the chairman announced the purpose of the meeting and called on each of the candidates for a statement of his position on the question before the house. In a few words each candidate stated his attitude. Mr. Cook said in view of the fact that this district had grown so rapidly in population and wealth that it would probably be divided. He favored cutting it in two, thus giving the north end of the county two members of the board, rather than to let sections of it be lopped off and added to other districts. In answer to a question later he said he would prefer to have the district remain as it is if it could be held together. Mr. Schumacher said he was absolutely opposed to any division of the district, and would do his utmost to prevent a division or its desmemberment, and believed that every effort should be made to hold the district intact. He stated that all the money raised in each supervisorial district for road purposes was spent in that district, and while more money was collected for road purposes in the third than in any other district it was all used in the third. While it was true, he said, that the third was top-heavy in the matter of wealth, its supervisor had never been embarrassed by an overplus of road money. Chairman McFadden was of opinion that a division of the district and establishment of two districts in place of one was a legal impossibility, as it would necessitate the elimination of one district already established. Arriving at the scene pleasures, the boys up a big tent to be sitting room. The heat a dip in the briny watering and everyone wee The flat beach at the bathing for the little as well as the growers. With lofs of pep eats refreshing bath, she sailed into a game; she participants are they don't claw the alene as they did in pill as it came with bats. It was a hungry beded dinner table sounded. The contour lunch baskets were table. If Bill didn't for dinner, why he and helped himself had, and the same r Mary and Ann. The everybody. Ice creas dessert. Sodder were the liquid r only complaint heard too much." After revelers their activities of their discussion of the big indulged in a dip late in the afternoon home, many of them backs and limbs, but pleasures of the day. Those who went for Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Mrs. F. H. Leonard, Frazer, Mr. and Mrs and Mrs. K. L. Lybs C. O. Potter, Miss Schleuter and Frank MILLION AND HAIR FOR SCOTCH County Education Cost $300,000 More It is going to cost $307,189.47 more than for the fiscal year even than the year prefigures submitted Superintendent R.. Walnut Growers association, the second to establish a packing house in Santa Ana, was represented at the meeting by Mrs. Koons of Garden Grove. Mrs. Koons is the only woman central association director. The other associations, twenty-nine in number, are represented by men. This was the first general association meeting held since the new Orange county association was formed. That there is a much larger acreage of walnuts in the control of the association this year than ever before was reported. Five new associations have been organized, a good deal of new acreage is bearing and many old associations have increased their acreages, with the result that the association is to handle twenty-five per cent more walnuts this season than it did a year ago. This means that the association will be in a position to make the most of the situations that arise. Los Angeles and Ventura counties reported their walnut crops about the same as last year. The shortage of ice has struck the southern section a rather hard blow. In commenting on the situation, Mr. E. H. Peterkin explained: "The daily capacity of the ice plants are not equal to the summer demands so the usual procedure is to store vast quantities of ice for summer consumption on which they draw for their excess consumption. But the unprecedented hot weather of the past month has exhausted the excess so at present they are limited to their daily output. I have skirmished around and picked up some here and there but even those sources are now exhausted. I have had to cut house deliveries entirely but have managed to keep commercial and hospital requirements going. In case of sickness also ice must be found. With the coming of cooler weather the prospect looks better." Chairman McFadden was of opinion that a division of the district and establishment of two districts in place of one was a legal impossibility, as it would necessitate the elimination of one district already established. He believed, however, that if any district could be eliminated it should be the first, which is composed of the city of Santa Ana. This district, he said, was wholly unnecessary, as it is all within the corporate limits of Santa Ana, and not subject to the actions of the board in road matters. That city should be divided among the five districts, he said, but unless the people of Santa Ana consent to the division, it cannot be done. It requires four members of the board to redistrict or change a district, and these four members have absolute power under the law, but it is understood the matter is not to be considered for two years. One member suggested that an effort be made to bring in some oil wells below the Santa Ana river in order to distract the attention of the southern supervisors from our wealthy territory. The proposition appeared to meet with approval, but no action was taken. On motion of Mr. Crumrine of La Habra, the meeting loudly proclaimed itself in favor of apposing to the teeth any effort to divide or mutilate the third district. The country has no objection to Mr. Harding's porch being a listening post on the one condition that he does not pick up any of those voices in the air which Mr. Wilson heard. It is going to cost $307,189.47 more than the fiscal year eighteen years previous figures submitted by Superintendent R. money needed this year last year amounted big share of the to Mitchell, is accrue increase in teacher Of the increase be raised by the remainder between which the various ing and which will tricts alone. The year of the county school purposes is of $200,000, while schools is $250,000 crease. Thirty-three of montary school o for special assessm $52,688 in elem asked for building amount asked for is $39,028. The an school students in is $7,442.59. The have asked for amounting to $599 includes funds for b STATEMENT FROM THE SUPERVISOR OF THE THIRD DISTRICT The board of supervisors is composed of men well known throughout the county. They are men who bear excellent reputations, not only in the districts in which they reside, but throughout the entire county as well, and they believe in giving all the people of the county justice and a square deal. WM. SCHUMACHER. STANDARD OIL PEOPLE ENJOY AN OUTING Orange County Zerolene Club Go Down to the Sea for a Picnic The Zerolene Club of Orange county went up "Salt River," but the going was not of the character of the candidate who goes up "Salt River" following an election. The Salt River the club went to is a dry river, and better known locally as Salt Creek canyon, along the coast between Aliso creek and San Juan Capistrano. The Salt River of political fame is no place for members of the Zerolene club, for every member is a winner when it comes to putting over the products of the Standard Oil company. The club is composed of employees of that company and an outing was scheduled for the members and their families. "The Gang's All Here" was appropriately sung by some of the boys whose voices have not grown husky by shouting Zerolene at patrons and prospective patrons. Arriving at the scene for the day's pleasures, the boys laid to and put up a big tent to be used as a dressing room. The heat of the day made a dip in the briny deep most inviting and everyone went in for a swim. the Fullerton district alone is asking $300,000 for building work. The amount of the special assessment asked by the Santa Ana district is $68,900; Anaheim asks $55,166; Capistrano $10,500; Huntington Beach $30,610; and Orange $62,979. The Santa Ana elementary school district asks for special funds amounting to $27,500 to be used for any purpose, $6000 for building and $11,000 for kindergarten work. Anaheim asks for $6000 for building, $5740 for kindergarten and $7816 for other purposes. Orange asks $12,000 for special purposes, $3500 for building and $5500 for kindergarten. Fullerton asks $18,730 for special work and $3008 for kindergarten. Tustin wants $12,600 for special purposes and $4000 for building. School Superintendent Mitchell and County Auditor Jerome went over the figures prepared by Mitchell and Jerome is now at work figuring the amount of the school tax for the county and the tax each of the districts asking for special funds will have to pay. He will probably have this ready in a few days. The sum of $420,000 for elementary school purposes asked of the county this year does not include the money to be used for kindergarten work. This is always raised by a special tax. Money raised last year for the different branches was, kindergarten $24,-765.90; elementary $666,931.r3; and high schools $484,119.20. These figures include the amount rasied by the county as a whole as well as the special taxes. JEFFERSON HAD A PLATFORM Speaking of platforms, Thomas Jefferson, first of the democrats, wrote as good a platform as any. It contained ten planks and ninety-three words. Jefferson called it "A Deca- Francisco to gather into their respective folds as many representatives as possible. The state constitution provides that "for the purpose of choosing members for the legislature, the state shall be divided into forty senatorial and eighty assembly districts, as nearly equal in population as may be." Ten years ago there was an effort in the legislature to pinch the smaller counties and give to the two larger cities a larger representation. It was over this point the members failed to agree and necessitated a special session. A repetition of this fight is looked for in 1921. Unless the people of Orange county take steps to protect their political interests, we may not fare well in the new apportionment. Orange county has 62,000 population, not enough for a senatorial district, which will contain about 80,000 population. River-side contains 50,000 population, and there seems to be a possibility that these two counties may be thrown into a senatorial district together with a combined population of 112,000, or an excess population of 42,000. This, of course, we should strive to avoid. It is a condition and not a theory which confronts us. FINE NEW PARSONAGE Work was commenced this week on the construction of the new Baptist parsonage which will be built on the church property just south of the church. The foundation has been laid and the work will be rushed to completion as rapidly as possible. The parsonage will be a two-story structure, 24x32, with seven rooms and it is to be thoroughly modern throughout. It is estimated that the building will cost approximately $5000. R.C. Umphress is in charge of the construction work "The Gang's All Here" was appropriately sung by some of the boys whose voices have not grown husky by shouting Zerolene at patrons and prospective patrons. Arriving at the scene for the day's pleasures, the boys laid to and put up a big tent to be used as a dressing room. The heat of the day made a dip in the briny deep most inviting and everyone went in for a swim. The flat beach at the point made fine bathing for the little tots of the crowd as well as the grown-ups. With lofs of pep engendered by the refreshing bath, the club members sailed into a game of baseball, and the participants are free to admit that they don't claw the air in selling Zerolene as they did in efforts to hit the pill as it came within range of their bats. It was a hungry bunch that assaulted the dinner table when mess was sounded. The contents of well-filled lunch baskets were spread upon the table. If Bill didn't like what Bill had for dinner, why he just reached over and helped himself to what George had, and the same rule prevailed as to Mary and Ann. There was plenty for everybody. Ice cream was served for dessert. Coffee, soda pop and ice water were the liquid refreshments. The only complaint heard was that "I ate too much." After the revelers had rested from their activities of the forenoon and the discussion of the big lunch, they again indulged in a dip in the ocean, and late in the afternoon pulled away for home, many of them with blistered backs and limbs, but all happy in the pleasures of the day. Those who went from Anaheim were Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Barmes, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Leenard, Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Frazer, Mr. and Mrs. V. J. Bonnat, Mr. and Mrs. K. L. Lybarger, Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Potter, Miss Alma Barmes, Ed Schleuter and Frank Davis. MILLION AND HALF NEEDED FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES County . Educational . Institutions . to Cost $300,000 More Than Last Year It is going to cost Orange county $307,189.47 more to operate its schools for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1921, than the year previous, according to figures submitted by County School Superintendent R. P. Mitchell. Theent branches was, kindergarten $24,765.90; elementary $666,931.r3; and high schools $484,119.20. These figures include the amount raside by the county as a whole as well as the special taxes. JEFFERSON HAD A PLATFORM Speaking of platforms, Thomas Jefferson, first of the democrats, wrote as good a platform as any. It contained ten planks and ninety-three words. Jefferson called it "A Decalog of Canons for Practical Life," and here it is: First—Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today. Second—Never trouble another for what you can do yourself. Third—Never spend your money before you have it. Fourth—Never buy what you do not want, because it is cheap; it will be dear to you. Fifth—Pride costs us more than hunger, thirst and cold. Sixth—We never repent of having eaten too little. Seventh—Nothing is troublesome that we do willingly. Eight—How much pain have cost us the evils that have never happened. Ninth—Take things always by the smooth handle. Tenth—If angry, count ten before you speak; if overangry, count a hundred. Since January 1 only five petitions in bankruptcy have come into the hands of B. E. Tarver, referee in bankruptcy, to whom all cases of bankruptcy in which residents of this county are petitioners are referred by the federal court in Los Angeles. For a number of years after receiving his appointment as referee, Tarver handled an average of two bankruptcy cases a month. "General prosperity and the ease with which money has been secured to carry on business are the principal factors in cutting down the number of bankruptcy cases," said Tarver. Mrs. Freida Swanson and four children of DeKalb, Ill., arrived here Sunday and may decide to remain. Mrs. Swanson is a sister of Mrs. Richard Groos. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Prince and two children of Alamagordo, N. M., are visiting with the Prince brothers and families, and expect to remain a month. Work was commenced this week on the construction of the new Baptist parsonage which will be built on the church property just south of the church. The foundation has been laid and the work will be rushed to completion as rapidly as possible. The parsonage will be a two-story structure, 24x32, with seven rooms and it is to be thoroughly modern throughout. It is estimated that the building will cost approximately $5000. R. C. Umphress is in charge of the construction work and it is expected that the building will be ready for occupancy within four or five weeks. Other improvements recently made on the Baptist church property is the construction of a small bungalow west of the church to be used for a children's class room, and the re-decorating of the interior of the church.-G. G. News. Democrats charge that the republicans have done nothing since they assumed control of congress, almost two years ago. This is a mistaken view. Congress has been eminently successful in blocking the one-man government of Mr. Wilson, and believe us, that has been no small job. MILLION AND HALF NEEDED FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES County Educational Institutions to Cost $300,000 More Than Last Year It is going to cost Orange county $307,189.47 more to operate its schools for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1921, than the year previous, according to figures submitted by County School Superintendent R. P. Mitchell. The money needed this year amounts to $1,483,006.59 while the total expended last year amounted to $1,175,817.12. A big share of the increase, according to Mitchell, is accounted for by the increase in teachers' salaries. Of the increase asked, $300,000 will be raised by the county as a whole, the remainder being covered by increases in the special assessments which the various districts are asking and which will be met by the districts alone. The amount asked this year of the county for elementary school purposes is $420,000, an increase of $200,000, while that asked for high schools is $250,000, also a $100,000 increase. Thirty-three of the county's elementary school districts are asking for special assessments amounting to $184,693. This money can be used for any necessary purpose aside from building and kindergarten work and for the payment of the expenses of pupils in districts not having high schools. Special funds are provided in these three instances. Special assessments amounting to $52,688 in elementary districts are asked for building purposes, while the amount asked for kindergarten work is $39,028. The amount asked for high school students in elementary districts is $7,442.59. The high school districts have asked for special assessments amounting to $529,155, but this includes funds for building purposes and Mrs. Freida Swanson and four children of DeKalb, Ill., arrived here Sunday and may decide to remain. Mrs. Swanson is a sister of Mrs. Richard Groos. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Prince and two children of Alamagordo, N. M., are visiting with the Prince brothers and families, and expect to remain a month. Judge W. H. Thomas addressed the Anaheim chamber of commerce at the high school auditorium Monday night, his speech being devoted to civic matters and cooperation. Considering the eminence of the speaker the crowd was a slim one; but the judge made an elegant address which was appreciated by all who were fortunate to hear him. W. M. Wickett was overcome with unconsciousness at his home on Friday, and for a time it was feared he had been stricken with paralysis. Dr. Johnston was immediately called, and found the patient in a state of coma. Mr. Wickett recovered consciousness later in the day, but suffered from a loss of memory. Restoratives were applied, and yesterday he was reported to be improving. Dr. Johnston state there has been no stroke of paralysis, and he hopes Mr. Wickett will shortly be able to be out again. THE NEW APPORTIONMENT Reapportionment of the state into assembly, senatorial and congressional districts by the 1921 legislature based on the 1920 census is expected to cause as lively a battle as this work caused at the special session in 1911. The main fight is expected to hinge on the desire of Los Angeles and San GIBSON IS BLAMED FOR OHIO MURDER According to word received by Sheriff Jackson, Mose Gibson, slayer of Roy Trapp, has been identified as the negro who murdered Mary Shannon in Norwood, Ohio, on May 19. The telegram advising of this murder was received from the chief of police at Norwood, but Sheriff Jackson is of the opinion a mistake has been made. Jackson is firmly convinced that Gibson has cleared up all the murders with which he was connected. Jackson is of the opinion Gibson was in the county jail at Douglas, serving a thirty-day sentence for bootlegging at the time the Ohio murder was committed. Gibson was not sure of the date upon which he began his Douglas sentence, but said it was some time early in May. Gibson was identified as the Shannon woman's slayer by a photograph. He is said to have been working with a railroad section crew near Norwood at the time and disappeared the day after the crime had been committed. Gibson will be asked as to this crime by Warden Johnston of San Quentin, Sheriff Jackson said. STATE SCHOOL LANDS FOR SALE Public auction sales of state school lands in the hereafter mentioned counties will be held as follows: Tehama county at the courthouse in Red Bluff, Tuesday, September 21. Shasta county at the courthouse in Redding, Friday, September 24. Trinity county at the courthouse in Weaverville, Monday, September 27. Siskiyou county at the courthouse in Yreka, Friday, October 1. All sales to commence at 10 o'clock a.m. and proceeds to go to the school fund. Terms ten per cent cash, six per cent interest on balance. 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BOYNGE Announcement —Cordes & Bushard, formerly located at 171 West Center St., and James E. Stewart, formerly at 532 West Center St., wish to announce that they have rented the building at 200 East Center St., —Cordes & Bushard, formerly located at 171 West Center St., and James E. Stewart, formerly at 532 West Center St., wish to announce that they have rented the building at 200 East Center St., Anaheim, where they will transact a general real estate business. —They will be pleased to meet all former customers as well as new ones. —List your property now for quick sale. CORDES & BUSHARD JAMES E. STEWART