anaheim-gazette 1921-01-13

GRAND JURY SEES MANY THINGS TO COMMEND ALSO RECOMMENDS A FEW CHANGES IN CONDITIONS AS THEY NOW EXIST Too Much Alcohol Sold In Beverages or Essences Not Supposed to Contain a Kick—Recommends Residence in the County Before Marriage License Can be SecuredxFinds Heavy Traffic Injurious to Highways Members of the Orange county grand jury were unable to smell any liquor in their recent investigations, but apparently they ran up against substitutes in various sections of the county. They deplored the fact that medicines and tonics containing a high per centage of alcohol were being sold, and recommended that a prohibitive law be a fairly permanent investment—and for the class of traffic at that time would have been adesuate—are becoming broken down, and we are confronted with the following serious conditions: The roads, as originally constructed, would safely bear the weight of the vehicles and loads which were then in custom. Today we are menaced with loads from eight to fifteen tons which are extremely detrimental to our pavements, which are not able to bear up under them. Therefore we recommend a strict enforcement of Ordinance No. 176 of Orange county requiring lighter loads and limiting speed on the roads and bridges of the county. As the Pacific Electric bridge over the Santa Ana river on the Huntington Beach line, as constructed, is an obstruction to the free flow of water and therefore a menace to the surrounding country, we recommend that immediate steps be taken by the proper authorities to remedy this defect. We have reviewed the various roads of the county, and find them to be in fair condition excepting a few minor effects which we have directed our Members of the Orange county grand jury were unable to smell any liquor in their recent investigations, but apparently they ran up against substitutes in various sections of the county. They deplored the fact that medicines and tonics containing a high per cent of alcohol, and strongly recommends that our state legislature do all within its power to stop the manufacture and sale of these concoctions." Cupid Backs' marriage license bureau was also swatted, the jurors apparently believing that Santa Ana marriage ties did not always bind until death do them part. The paragraph referring to this matter read: "We deplore that Santa Ana is made the starting point of so many matrimonial adventures from other counties and recommends that at least one of the contracting parties be a resident at least thirty days in the county in which the license is issued and we hereby petition that this matter be brought to the attention of our representatives at the state legislature." Other matters touched upon by the grand jury are: Recommending salary raises varying from $250 to $900 per year for the various county officers, and increases of about $25 per month for nearly all the deputies and assistants in county offices. The highest salary raise recommended was that of the district attorney. The office now pays $2500. It is recommended that the pay be raised to $3600. The next highest salary raise is that of the county assessor, who now receives $3000 and who, if the recommendation is heeded by the legislature, will in the future receive $3,900. The conduct of the County Farm and Hospital, under the supervision of Dr. Harry Zaiser, is very highly praised. The conduct of the jail under Deputy Sheriff Theo. Lacy is also commended. Most of the schools in the larger centers are praised, especially as to the arrangements of buildings and the conditions of the grounds, although the As the Pacific Electric bridge over the Santa Ana river on the Huntington Beach line, as constructed, is an obstruction to the free flow of water and therefore a menace to the surrounding country, we recommend that immediate stops be taken by the proper authorities to remedy this defect. We have reviewed the various roads of the county, and find them to be in fair condition excepting a few minor effects which we have directed our secretary to bring to the attention if the county engineer. TRAHERN STOCK COMPANY IS MAKING GOOD High-Class Artists Are Giving Anaheim A Good Show Seldom, if ever has any theatrical organization visited Anaheim, that has made the undisputed artistic success that the Trahern Stock Company has made during the three visits at the Grand Theater. Last night the clever players presented William Collier's mirth provoking farce, "Nothing But The Truth" to a capacity audience, which was enthusiastic in well merited applause and appreciation. It may be stated without fear of contradiction that few dramatic stock companies either in the large or in small cities are more evenly balanced as to cleverness of the respective members of the cast, who handled the difficult comedy situations with unusual skill, clearly demonstrating clever stage direction, which is credited to Mr. Earl Lee on the program. Mr. Clinton Hodder in the principal male role originally played by Wm. Coller, was a big favorite with his audience, and his pleasing personality immediately assured everyone that he enjoyed the opportunity of playing the di cult role, Miss Leslie Clare gave a painstaking performance of a jealous wife, while Miss Helen Grahame was a charming sweetheart. Miss Gladys Appleman and Miss Dorothy Cluer also appeared to advantage, and made a marked impression in fetching gowns. Mr. Earl Lee as the scheming broker, did clever work, while Hooper Toler a convincing co-worker as his partner in the stock market. Mr. J. Elwood Holly, John Hopper and Paul Duayne, all added to the making of an unusually enjoyable performance. Orangethorpe, like corporated by the purpose of prevention of a septic tank and the spreading water on a farm ad Stanton people succeed crimp in Anaheim method, and the Or will no doubt safe against Fullerton's same manner. How people, after accompany found themselves able situation. The maintain a city go siderable expense, of the advantages of city life. They share in the couns were forced to bulld and as the corporate a large section of it considerable item. The conduct of the County Farm and Hospital, under the supervision of Dr. Henry Zaiser, is very highly praised. The conduct of the jail under Deputy Sheriff Theo. Lacy is also commended. Most of the schools in the larger centers are praised, especially as to the arrangements of buildings and the conditions of the grounds, although the fact of the present crowded condition of the schools is taken note of. Many of the smaller grade schools in the outlying districts are sharply criticized, especially as to the condition of the grounds and buildings, and in one case, that of the Serra school on the San Diego highway, the possibility is envisaged of abandoning the school and transporting the twelve pupils there to Capistrano by bus. The P. E. bridge on the Huntington Peach line across the Santa Ana river is declared to be a menace to the surrounding property for the reason that it causes the water to back up. It is recommended that county officials take immediate action to have this bridge remodeled to protect property owners therabouts. The manner in which Santa Ana's Mexican schools are conducted is highly praised and some of the systems used there are recommended for adoption by schools throughout the county. Criticism is made of some of the schools in the outlying districts which are largely attended by Mexican children, and the recommendation is made that these schools be kept up and equipped as well as the rest of the schools in the county. In relation to our roads, we have bonded ourselves nearly $2,000,000 for our highways and bridges of which we are proud. We find, however, that the road beds laid down in cement eight years ago, and thought to There is a rumor that the Salt Lake railroad is preparing to build its extension from Whittier to San Diego through this city, the line for which was surveyed and right-of-way secured just before the war broke out. Through this city the road paralleled the Santa Fe and a row of business houses were moved off the right-of-way. A dispatch from Fullerton Saturday says: That the Salt Lake lines will build the proposed Whittier San Diego branch through Fullerton as rapidly as the actual construction work can be carried on became known here today when contractors came to this district to prepare estimates for bridges to be used by the road. AHEIM GAZETTE Anaheim, California, Thursday, January 13, 1921 ANOTHER ADDED TO OUR LIST OF CITIES ORANGETHORPE PEOPLE VOTE TO INCORPORATE AT ELECTION LAST FRIDAY. New Municipality Has A Population Of 550—Out of 154 Votes Cast Only 32 Were Against The Proposition—Board of Trustees Elected and The School House Will Serve As City Hall. When the next map of Orange county is made, conspicuous on its surface will be a new city, a city that covers a considerable portion of the map, a city that was carved out of rural territory and established a day, without the aid of the surveyor, without going through the formality of establishing property lines plotting occasional lively prisoner from Orangethorpe. No doubt the first ordinance adopted will be one to prohibit the erection of a septic tank inside the corporation. CHECK KITER LANDED AFTER EXCITING RACE Tried To Make His Get-Awoy But ... Was Captured Near This City Adrain Hoffman, who made a sensational escape Thursday morning after being placed under arrest at Orange by City Motorcycle Officer, Frank Stewart of Santa Ana on a charge of passing a fictitious check, was apprehended by Constable Jesse Elliot and officer O. B. Baxter on the road between Anaheim and Fullerton. Hoffman was riding a gravel truck and was apparently on his way back to Los Angeles when Elliot "spotted" him. He resisted arrest and when placed in the car the officers say he attempted to attach them with his shackled arms. He was brought to Santa Ana and lodged in the county jail pending a preliminary hearing on the complaint NEW DIRECTORS ARE CHOSEN BY C. OF C. MANY OPTIMISTIC SPEECHES HEARD AT ANNUAL BANQUET MONDAY EVENING President Riley and Secretary Fraser Submit Reports Which are Greeted with Applause—Riley Recommends Raising Money for a Large Hospital—Membership of Body is Now 194 When the ballots were counted for directors of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce, it was found that eight men had been elected, but two were tied for the ninth place. William Jackson and J. E. Stroup each polled twenty votes, consequently these gentlemen will draw straws or match pennies or in some other manner decide by a game of chance who shall When the next map of Orange county is made, conspicuous on its surface will be a new city, a city that covers a considerable portion of the map, a city that was carved out of rural territory and established in a day, without the aid of the surveyor, without going through the formality of establishing property lines, plotting the blocks and lots, laying out the streets and alleys, and without the aid of the ubiquitous real estate man with his "Lots for Sale" signs. Like the city of Stanton, the new town of Orangethorpe will make a big splotch on the map of Orange county. It covers nearly all that triangular piece of territory lying between Anaheim, Fullerton and Buena Park. On the north it is separated from the city of Fullerton only by the width of a street. On the south it takes in everything to Lincoln avenue, or the extension of Lincoln avenue known as the county road. On the west it goes so close to Buena Park that the Orangethorpe housewives and the Buena Park housewives can almost borrow coffee and sugar of each other and exchange gossip over the backyard fence. Of course these will be no such friendly intercourse between the Orangethorpes and the Fullertonians where the two municipalities join, as the new city was conceived established and incorporated for the purpose of defeating Fullerton's ambitious schemes. Orangethorpe, like Stanton, was incorporated by the ranchers for the purpose of preventing the establishment of a septic tank in their midst, and the spreading of odorous sewer water on a farm adjacent to it. The Stanton people succeeded in putting a crimp in Anaheim's plans by this method, and the Orangethorpe people will no doubt safeguard themselves against Fullerton's intentions in the same manner. However the Stanton people, after accomplishing their purpose, found themselves in an undesirable situation. They were forced to maintain a city government at considerable expense, and gained none of the advantages and conveniences of city life. They were denied any share in the county road fund, and were forced to build roads themselves, and as the corporate lines inclosed a large section of territory, this was a considerable item. No doubt after Board of Trustees Elected and The School House Will Serve As City Hall. Hoffman was riding a gravel truck and was apparently on his way back to Los Angeles when Elliot "spotted" him. He resisted arrest and when placed in the car the officers say he attempted to attach them with his shackled arms. He was brought to Santa Ana and lodged in the county jail pending a preliminary hearing on the complaint sworn to by E. J. Ellott, 115 W. 3rd street, charging Hoffman with having given him a fictitious check for $24. Hoffman was arrested by Stewart at the home of his parents on Lincoln street in Orange. He was in his shirt sleeves and without a coat and asked permission to get his sweater before being taken to the county jail. He stepped into a bedroom, and Stewart followed him in only to see him make his escape through another door before Stewart could shoot. Hoffman dodged out into an orange orchard and disappeared. A hurry call was sent to City Marshal Sam Jernigan, who ordered out all the available city officers, as well as the County Motorcycle Officers, O. K. Carr and Vernon Myers, in an attempt to surround the district and take the accused man into custody. Hoffman is said to be well known in Orange, where his parents reside. He had been warking for a firm there up until a short time ago. He is said to be married, although not living with his wife. It is stated by Police Officials that Hoffman attempted to pass a check on B. Uttley, of the Wardrobe Wednesday afternoon. Uttley took the check and said that he would take it to the bank and get it cashed. When he got back with the information that there was no such account, the man, alleged to be Hoffman had disappeared. The check was made out to A. Burger and signed F. Burger. WEDDING BELLS RING FOR ANAHEIM COUPLE Miss Cora Davis and Wm. P. Webb, Jr., United In Marriage At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Davis Friday evening, Miss Cora Davis was united in marriage to William P. Webb, Jr., Rev. E. J. Statom of Fullerton performing the ceremony. A large number of guests, relatives and friends of the young couple wittal—Membership of Body is Now 194 When the ballots were counted for directors of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce, it was found that eight men had been elected, but two were tied for the ninth place. William Jackson and J. E. Stroup each polled twenty votes, consequentp these gentlemen will draw straws or match pennies or in some other manner decide by a game of chance who shall fill the office. The directors elected were H. H. Benjamin, Leonard Evans, Dr. H. A. Johnston, Harry D. Riley, R. C. Berger, George Prince, Charles Eygabroad, and A. W. Reese. The directors will later meet and elect officers. Nearly two hundred persons attended the annual banquet of the chamber held in the banquet hall of the White Temple Monday evening. President Riley was in the chair, and handled the meeting in excellent style. Speeches were made by Dr. Johnston, Charles Eygabroad and E. B. Camp, while President Riley and Secretary Fraser responded to bouquets thrown in their direction. Annual reports of Messrs. Riley and Fraser were also read and that the work of these two gentlemen during the past months was appreciated was demonstrated by the applause which greeted the reading of these reports. In his report Mr. Riley pointed out the need of larger hospital facilities, and recommended that a fund of 0200,000 or $300,000 be raised by the sale of stock for the purpose. There is plenty of unemployed capital here, Mr. Riley stated, to build such an institution, and he advocated starting a campaign at once to raise money. The membership of the Chamber of Commerce has grown from fifty, the total enrollment some months ago, to 194. Both officers in their reports congratulated the members on securing commodious new quarters on the ground floor, in conjunction with the Automobile Club of Southern California and the Western Union Telegraph Co. The Chamber of Commerce has accomplished much for the city during the past year, and with its rapidly increasing membership and active officers, much more is expected in the coming year. ABERNATHY WINS WEDDING BELLS RING FOR ANAHEIM COUPLE Miss Cora Davis and Wm. P. Webb, Jr., United in Marriage At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Davis Friday evening, Miss Cora Davis was united in marriage to William P. Webb, Jr., Rev. E. J. Statom of Fullerton performing the ceremony. A large number of guests, relatives and friends of the young couple witnessed the affair, and extended congratulations and good wishes to the newlyweds. Mr. and Mrs. Webb left on a short honeymoon without making announcement of their destination, and on their return will make their home on Broadway, where the groom has already prepared a home. Both the bride and groom stand high in the esteem of the people of this community and have the congratulations and best wishes of all who know them. The groom served during the world war in France. When the American Legion post was organized he was elected commander, and was re-elected at the recent election. He is a rising young attorney, and his friends expect to see him reach a high place in his profession. Our best wishes are extended to him and his charming bride. Earl Moody Robison died in a hospital as the result of injuries received while working at the Chapman ranch near Fullerton seven years ago. At that time he suffered severe injuries about the head when an overhead motor fell on him. He has been residing in Riverside for the past two or three years and had come to Fullerton for a visit over the holidays. On New Year's day he was taken with severe pains in the head and went to the Fullerton hospital, where he has been since. After hearing all the evidence and arguments in the case of J. R. Abernathy against the Anaheim school board, which occupied two days in superior court, Judge West late Tuesday afternoon handed down a decision in favor of Abernathy, awarding him a judgment in the sum of $1300 back pay, and directing the board to reinstate him as district superintendent of the Anaheim schools. The court's decision was not given on the grounds that Abernathy had been falsely accused, but merely on the legal question of the board's action. He held that the trustees had acted arbitrarily in discharging Abernathy without giving him a hearing and an opportunity to refute the charges against him. Practically all the teachers of the city schools were in court and testified against the deposed principal. The trustees have no intention of laying down, however. Steps that will comply with Judge West's interpretation of the law will probably be taken against him and he will be allowed to defend himself against the charges at a hearing. BAD CHECK ARTIST IS RUN TO EARTH Man Who Scattered Phony Paper Is Captured. What is considered one of the most important arrests ever made by the police of Orange county was affected Wednesday night when Jack Rudorph wanted in three counties for passing bad checks, was arrested in his apartment at 2457 1-2 West Ninth Street. Los Angeles. The arrest was made by City Marshal Ed Thwing of Fullerton and Charlie Holbrook of the sheriff's office at Santa Ana. Rudorf's operations, it is alleged, extended over a period of one year, from Dec. 10, 1919, to Dec. 31, 1920. The last deal was put over New Year's eve at Upland, where three bogus checks were cashed by merchants. The sheriff of San Bernardino county immediately notified Orange county officers who took up the trail which ended at the L. A. apartment Wednesday night. Rudorf was taken to the jail at Santa Ana after his arrest. Some of the county's recent bad check victims were called in to identify him. So far he has been identified by 10 merchants who cashed checks that proved ONE-THIRD TAXES PAID BY THE OIL COMPANIES MORE THAN ONE MILLION DOLLARS COLLECTED FROM THE WELLS LAST YEAR County Assessor Sleeper Forcing The Big Companies To Pay Their Just Proportion of The Tax—Assessment Roll For 1921 Will Greatly Increase The Valuation Of Oil Property. The assessed valuation of Orange county property, on which the 1920 taxes were recently collected, is $103,-579,645, on which taxes to the amount of $3,349,972 were levied for the year of 1920. Of this amount the oil companies of Orange county paid about one-third. The exact amount of their tax was $1,011,692. The total of $103,-579,645 does not include an assessment of $10,500,000 used for state purp There counted for him Chamber of land that eight but two were place. William group each polled tentpile these gen-raws or match other manner derance who shall directors elected Leonard Evans, Harry D. Riley, Prince, Charles Reese. The dict and elect offil persons at banquet of the banquet hall of Monday evening. In the chair, and in excellent made by Dr. Agabroad and E. Prident Riley and responded to boundirection. An. Riley and Fradet that the work men during the located was darnse which greet case reports. Riley pointed out hospital facilities, that a fund of one raised by the purpose. There lived capital here, build such an invocated starting to raise the Chamber of from fifty, the months ago, to their reports numbers on secuquarters on the function with the Southern Californian Union Telecommerce has accounted the city during with its rapidly and active offi- expected in the eve at Upland, where three bogus checks were cashed by merchants. The sheriff of San Bernardino county immediately notified Orange county officers who took up the trail which ended at the L. A. apartment Wednesday night. Rudorf was taken to the jail at Santa Ana after his arrest. Some of the county's recent bad check victims were called in to identify him. So far he has been identified by 10 merchants who cashed checks that proved to be worthless. Rudorf was traced through the police securing the number of his automobile. The trail led first to a man in Buena Park, then to this man's son in Fullerton, who in turn had sold the auto in question to a Los Angeles dealer. This dealer, E. A. Wilson, was not listed in the directory, and Officers Thwing and Holbrook tramped the streets of L. A. until they located him at Figucroa street. The dealer told of selling the car to Rudorf, but could not give his address. The police traced him, however, and he is now safe at Santa Ana. Police believe that Rudorf put out at least 40 bougs checks during the past year, his operations covering Orange, Los Angeles an San Bernardino counties. Two bad checks cashed in Fullerton, Jan. 19, 1920, are attributed to Rudorf. One was cashed by the Fullerton Meat and Grocery company and the other by the Emporium The local men will probably go to Santa Ana for the purpose of identifying the prisoner. Sheriff Jackson is highly elated over the arrest of Rudorf, stating that it was the best catch ever made in Orange county in the line of bad check artists. The capture also speaks well for the Fullerton police department. DON'T WORRY ABOUT ITALIAN COMPETITION Sydmer Ross Says Sicilian Crop is Damaged. "Don't worry about the Sicilian citrus crop as a serious competitor to Southern California." This is the message contained in a letter from Sydmer Ross, Fuleltror citrus rancher (who is now touring Italy, Sicily, North Africa and other points, to F. C. Krause, president of the First National Bank. Mr. Ross speaks from the standpoint of a man who is himself a practical citrus grower so that his message is of more than ordinary interest. The letter, written December 6, from Taormina, Sicily, follows: The assessed valuation of Orange county property, on which the 1920 taxes were recently collected, is $103,-579,645, on which taxes to the amount of $3,349,972 were levied for the year of 1920. Of this amount the oil companies of Orange county paid about one-third. The exact amount of their tax was $1,011,692. The total of $103,-579,645 does not include an assessment of $10,500,000 used for state purposes only. This amount was assessed in large part on the 601 wells which were producing within the limits of the county at the time the assessed valuations were recorded. County assessor James Sleeper has put Orange county on the map in the matter of making the big oil companies pay their proper proportion of taxes, and is assessing them on the value of their properties as income-bearers. During the past year twenty acres of oil land, with ten wells on it, were assessed for more than were the 226 wells in Orange county in 1910, when Sleeper took office, and were taxed $10,000 more. The 226 wells in 1910 were on 7624 acres of land, and their total assessed valuation was only $373,365, and this represented the asserted valuation of both land and wells, now are assessed $917,880, on of $20,907. The twenty acres of land previously mentioned on which there are ten wells, ow are assesed $917,880, on which a tax of $30,701 is paid. When the assessment roll for the year of 1921 is made up on March 1, undoubtedly the tax on oil properties will be vastly greater than during the past year. There have been a number of new wells brought in in Orange county during the past year, among them a number of extremely valuable and high-producing wells. The biggest advance is in the opening up of the Huntington Beach field. Sleeper is at present engaged in making tallies of the sale values of a large umber of properties in Orange county during the last year, in view of establishing the actual selling value of property compared to last year, and of establishing the proper rates for the assessed valuations of property. The properties sold during the past year which he now has under observation include properties of every sort and description. The data collected by Sleeper in large part will be used by the State This is the message contained in a letter from Sydmer Ross, Fuleltror citrus rancher, (who is now touring Italy, Sicily, North Africa and other points, to F. C. Krause, president of the First National Bank. Mr. Ross speaks from the standpoint of a man who is himself a practical citrus grower so that his message is of more than ordinary interest. The letter, written December 6, from Taormina, Sicily, follows: "We crossed from Calabria over to Sicily on the 1st, and leave here for Palermo, Dec. 8. It has been raining in Sicily for the last six weeks and the orange crop is a 'goner' so far as exporting it, as it will not stand up for shipment. "The lemon crop will stand up better but all overseas shipments cannot but show heavy decay. "Orange and lemon trees are in great profusion everywhere, with a good crop but rather undersized. "America has nothing to fear from Italian lemons this year. The trees are in good color but scaggy, as compared with California. "Scale seems generally prevalent and they do nothing for it. Evidently parasites are partially holding it in check. "We have done all the winter resorts of France and Italy and nothing that we have seen so far can compare with Southern California for climate. We leave for Tunis Dec. 28." The state railroad commission recently received a letter from a lady in England who was seeking information relative to her husband. He was headed for California when last heard from, and she wanted to know if there was any record of a man bearing the name having been killed in the great earthquake that devastated California, last August. The Irvine company has agreed to deed to Orange County the land, for a road which is to be constructed on the south side of Santiago canyon, according to a letter from the Irvine company to County Engineer J. L. McBride, which he placed before the board of supervisors. Officials from the Irvine company recently went over the ground with McBride, and a survey of the land for the proposed road was made later. In the letter received by McBride, the company while asserting its willingness to deed the land for the road, suggests that the actual deeding of the land be withheld until the construction of the road is completed in order to make the deed conform exactly to the road, and not to make changes in the deed necessary because of variations which may arise in the route of the new road. The board of supervisors agreed to this proposition. Anaheim Gazette, fifty-two weeks for $1.50.