anaheim-gazette 1921-03-17

VOLUME L. CITY TRUSTEES DISCUSS NEW CITY HALL QUESTION DISCUSSED IN INFORMAL MANNER AT THE LAST MEETING OF THE BOARD May Call Bond Election Before Many Moons for Purpose of Raising Funds for Sewer Extension and Municipal Building—Steward and Gates Still Working on Plans for Park Construction. In the still, small hours of the night between Thursday and Friday of last week, after the official business of the session had been transacted, the city trustees indulged in an informal discussion of a project that will probably keep alive a hope in the breasts of a majority of our people that Anaheim may some day have a city AUTO THIEF IS ACTIVE Judging from reports received locally from the theft bureau of the Automobile Club of Southern California; the auto thief is being thawted out by the coming of Spring and will be very active soon if the Automobile owner doesn't watch out. According to club officials there were 456 automobiles stolen in Los Angeles since January 1st and the theft of cars in other Southern California cities has been in proportion. Los Angeles motorists lost 235 machines by theft last month alone. This breaks all records. Of those cars stolen, 108 have never been seen since, representing a total loss to their owners of $110,000. One bright ray of hope for motorists is found in the report that the Automobile Club's theft bureau arrested six alleged and active thieves in February. Five of these are held on grand larceny charges and their cases are pending. Motorists are urged to take extra ordinary precautions during the remainder of this month here, during April and May, as these are the months when auto thieves plan to steal California cars and make their get-away to eastern points in them. In the still, small hours of the night between Thursday and Friday of last week, after the official business of the session had been transacted, the city trustees indulged in an informal discussion of a project that will probably keep alive a hope in the breasts of a majority of our people that Anaheim may some day have a city hall. Agitation for a park which began twenty-five years ago, finally crystalized into definite action, the forces arrayed against each other on the question of a site, finally hell a pow-wow, came to a harmonious agreement, laid aside their hammers, washed off their war paint, and worked together. The result is that we now have a twenty-acre site that is close to the business section of the city, and Manager Steward and Trastee Gates are working on plans for the construction of a park that will be a benefit to the city and a source of pride to its citizens long after the men who built it have passed on. Tourists who pass through Southern California spread the story throughout the length and breadth of the land that Anaheim is the most beautiful and most progressive town of its size in the Union, and yet it is probably the only town of its class where its citizens point visitors to a ramshackle ruin, long abandoned by the officials, and call it the city hall. If the present trustees can devise some menas of giving us a municipal building they will leave a monument behind them that will mark them as among the city's greatest legislators. They gave us a park, thus amicably settling a twenty-five-year-old dispute, and now if they can satisfy the demand of the faction that has for so many years been clamoring for a new city hall, they will go down in history with well-earned reputations as good and faithful servants of the people. There is a probability that a bond election will be called some time in the future for the purpose of raising the money for a city hall and for sewer extension. GARDEN GROVE BOYS SHOW LOW COST OF PRODUCTION Pig Gains 2.3 Pounds Per Day The Garden Grove Pig Club Contest closed last Saturday after a four lists is found in the report that the Automobile Club's theft bureau arrested six alleged and active thieves in February. Five of these are held on grand larceny charges and their cases are pending. Motorists are urged to take extraordinary precautions during the remainder of this month here, during April and May, as these are the months when auto thieves plan to steal California cars and make their getaway to eastern points in them. Club detectives have learned that this is the case from their experiences during the last six years. Automobile owners are strenuously advised to report at once the theft of an automobile, as even a few moments delay in making the report is of material aid to the thief. It should not be necessary, say club officials, to advise motorists to lock their cars when they are out of them for only a few minutes and that the best locks obtainable should be procured, also private identification marks should be placed where only the owner is cognizant of their location. COUNTY WINS AGAIN Holding that Superior Judge R. Y. Williams is not legally or otherwise disqualified, the District Court of Appeals has denied the application of attorneys for a change of the place of trial of an action brought against the county from the local court to the superior court of Los Angeles county. The main action out of which the proceeding springs was brought by A. Otis Birch and his co-partners against the county of Orange to recover $9,-222,85, representing taxes paid under protest for the fiscal year 1917. The action was begun June 3, 1918. On December 28, 1918, the county answered. The case had been set for May 5, 1919. Five days prior to that day, the plaintiffs asked for a change of venue, claiming that Judge Williams was disqualified and that Judge West had deemed himself disqualified. Attorneys for the Birch Oil Company based their charge of disqualification on the ground that Judge Williams was prejudiced and biased and therefore could not give the Company a fair or impartial trial. "We have searched the record with some degree of pain," reads the decision of the appellate court judges in part, "with a view of uncovering some hidden or veiled evidence of personal hostility exhibited in some form or manner by Hon. R. Y. Williams and associates but have failed in the hands of Visitors Y Minstrels and Macadam Dog, Teddy, De At the Grand-Dame Hall tonight. Amusement loving heim have been praised from a variety of e-week and the person find something to him was hard to please with the Georgia Grand theatre. For men, each one stands musical profession oath and the uniforms tearing in process was extremely attractive was one of the best for a long time, and on the stage was being one of the best have experienced audience was not show deserved. Monday night Mad dog, Teddy, perform Teddy is said to be educated dogs in this city on Friday, shown, and many illeged to look up others saw them. Yesterday the animal circus made over here, the ten Elk Park tractors and North Streets makes Anaheim easily the first performer being given here. Opened at Pomona here to Long Beach its large aggregate animals, always here. There is in seeing the great glebe brought under and performing for their nature attentor whom they co-one swipe. The from all other cirts its acrobats and dancers all animals. Visited the big teetoo noon and evening. Anaheim's Irish small, but many of the green today Patrick. Tonight big dance is being attended by young GARDEN GROVE BOYS SHOW LOW COST OF PRODUCTION Pig Gains 2.3 Pounds Per Day The Garden Grove Pig Club Contest closed last Saturday after a four months feeding race and revealed some very interesting feeding data. Leroy, the youngest member of the Club carried away first honors of the day when his finished product was decided by the judges to be 19 per cent in the lead according to outlined scoring schedule. He put on pork for approximately seven cents a pound, which is a comparatively low figure. His gilt made an average gain of 2.3 pounds a day, and at the finish of the 120 days was seven months old and weighed 358 pounds. John Allen Fitz followed with second place. His records showed he only used 3.7 pounds of concentrates for each pound of gain. Emerson Stanley, Paul Cozler and James Parks crossed the goal line in the order named and each showed records that would make most any long experienced swine producer take notice. The contest as well as the result was a success for the boys and undoubtedly they learned some valuable information regarding feed, and general care of livestock. The winner fed the balanced ration, the value and results of which are shown in his low cost of production. A big community meeting was planned for Garden Grove school grounds last Saturday when the boy's pigs were shown, but due to unsettled weather only a few people ventured out. The records and results will be discussed at the next regular Farm Center meeting at Garden Grove. Attorneys for the Birds Oil Company based their charge of disqualification on the ground that Judge Williams was prejudiced and blamed and therefore could not give the Company a fair or impartial trial. "We have searched the record with some degree of pain," reads the decision of the appellate court judges in part, "with a view of uncovering some hidden or veiled evidence of personal hostility exhibited in some form or manner by Hon. R. Y. Williams and his associates but have failed in the search. It is not to be found in the record." INSTALLING SUPER-STAGES The Motor Transit company has announced that in the near future two new 25-passenger motor stages are to be put into operation upon their lines. These stages, in fact, will be super-motor stages. They will contain new heating apparatus, will be thoroughly lighted at night and in addition will have a seating arrangement which promises greatly to increase the comfort of travelling. There are on these new model aisle seats, which will be divided into separate concave seats and will hold the greatest comfort for the traveler. The new 25-passenger stages which will shortly be put into commission are the latest thing in motor travel equipment. "It is not to be supposed that this is an apex of perfection, for motor stage operation is a live, growing expanding industry which is forever confronted with new ideas, improvements and developments," says the announcement. "New applications of the motor car to commercial transportation require fresh means for the solving of the problems presented. All successful industries must improve and expand. Unless there is forward movement, there will be no expansion. These constant steps mark the motor stage as the eventual short-haul facility." AHEIM GAZETT Anaheim, California, Thursday, March 17, 1921. SHOWS A-PLENTY IN ANAHEIM THIS WEEK AMUSEMENT LOVING PEOPLE HAD A VARIETY OF ENTERTAINMENT TO PICK FROM Carnival Every Night This Week on East Center Street—Barnes Wild Animal Circus Drew Many Thousands of Visitors Yesterday—Georgia Minstrels and Mack Sennett's Trained Dog, Teddy, Delighted Audiences At the Grand-Dance at Pressel's Hall tonight. Amusement loving people of Anaheim have been privileged to choose from a variety of entertainments this week and the person who couldn't find something to his taste in the list was hard to please. The week opened with the Georgia Minstrels at the Burglary at Westminster Spurred on by an offer of a reward of $100, police officers and sheriff's deputies throughout Southern California are seeking to apprehend burglars who early Sunday morning broke into the Westminster garage at that place and stole twenty five automobile tires valued at $1500. Uuon going to his garage at daylight, O. C. Hare, the proprietor, discovered his loss and immediately notified the office of Sheriff C. E. Jackson. Under Sheriff E. E. French made an investigation. It was found that the burglars had forced their way into the garage by filling off the lock on the rear door. It was found that the burglary was probably committed between 1 and 3 o'clock, as Charles Price, an employee in the garage, was in the place until 1 a.m. The burglars, it was thought watched the premises and began operations as soon as they saw that Price had gone. Hare has offered $100 for information that will lead to the arrest of the burglars and the recovery of the stolen goods. Nineteen of the tires, Hare told the burglars again operate in Anaheim FRED SCHNEIDER'S RESIDENCE LOOTED WHILE FAMILY AWAY SUNDAY NIGHT Three Hundred Dollars Worth Jewelry Stolen—Thieves Frightened Away From Barnes Home on Same Evening—All members of Fullerton Post, Anaheim Legion, Listed as Alda by Sheriff Jackson. The early evening burglar has again made a successful haul in this city and apparently the thief was frightened away by the return of the family at a second house which he was endeavoring to break into. When Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schneider returned to their home on North Claudina street Sunday evening after attending the theatre they found the front door Amusement loving people of Anaheim have been privileged to choose from a variety of entertainments this week and the person who couldn't find something to his taste in the list was hard to please. The week opened with the Georgia Minstrels at the Grand theatre. Forty colored gentlemen, each one standing high in the musical profession composed the troop and the uniforms they fore when appearing in procession on the street, was extremely attractive. The band was one of the best appearing here for a long time, and the performance on the stage was high class. Sun lay being one of the wettest days we have experienced this season the audience was not as large as the show deserved. Monday night Mack Sennett's famous dog, Teddy, performed at the Grand. Teddy is said to be one of the best educated dogs in the world, and those who saw him in action Monday night believe he deserves his reputation. Pictures of the Thrift Day Drive in this City on Friday, March 4, were also shown, and many citizens were privileged to look upon themselves as others saw them. Yesterday the Al G. Barnes wild animal circus made its annual stop-over here, the tents being pitched on the Elk Park tract near Los Angeles and North Streets. The Barnes show makes Anaheim every Spring, generally the first performance of the season being given here. This year the show opened at Pomona, and jumped from here to Long Beach. This show, with its large aggregation of trained wild animals, always draws a big crowd here. There is something thrilling in seeing the great beasts of the jungle brought under subjection to man and performing foolish stunts foolish to their nature at command of a master whom they could annihilate with one swipe. The Barnes show differs from all other circuses, inasmuch as its acrobats and dare-devil performers are all animals. Thousands of people visited the big tent yesterday afternoon and evening. Anaheim's Irish population is very small, but many people are a weaving of the green today in honor of St Patrick. Tonight at Pressel's Hall a big dance is being given which will be attended by young folks from all sections of Visitors Yesterday—Georgia Minstrels and Mack Sennett's Trained Dog, Teddy, Delighted Audiences At the Grand—Dance at Pressel's Hall tonight. It was found that the burglary was probably committed between 1 and 3 o'clock, as Charles Price, an employee in the garage, was in the place until 1 a.m. The burglar, it was thought watched the premises and began operations as soon as they saw that Price had gone. Hare has offered $100 for information that will lead to the arrest of the burglar and the recovery of the stolen goods. Nineteen of the tires, Hare told the officers, were of the fabric non-skid variety, while the other six were Silvertown non-skids. Goodrich manufacture. While the burglar left no tangible clue for the officers to work on, officers believe that attempts on the part of the thieves to dispose of the loot will lead to arrest. STARS IN HILL CLIMB With several who performed in previous contests in the famous Capistrano Motorcycle Hill Climb entered for the event this year, and many others expected to file entries before the closing days, members of Orange County Motorcycle club are predicting one of the biggest events ever in the 1921 contest. Sunday, April 10th, has been set as the official date, with the following Sunday scheduled as the rain date—that is, should it rain on April 10th, the event would be run on April 17. The event next month will be the sixth annual climb and it is expected the attendance will be larger than ever. The fame of the climb is being extended each year with the result that attendante has increased from "year to year. Thousands gather at the hill coming from ever part of the State. Entry blanks and advertising posters will be out by the middle of next week and committees are at work developing the prizes. Among the stars of past climbs will be seen tackling the hill this year are Floyd Clymer, Shorty Heaton and Dud Perkins. It is expected that several racing riders will enter. The climb will be held under the easpices of the Orange County Motorcycle Club. STATE BUREAU PUSHES GRAIN EXCHANGE Orange County Grain Men Favor NEW ORGANIZATION Clifford Thorne, Attorney for the American Farm Bureau Federation The early evening burglar has again made a successful haul in this city and apparently the thief was frightened away by the return of the family at a second house which he was endeavoring to break into. When Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schneider returned to their home on North Claudina street Sunday evening after attending the theatre, they found the front door standing open and an investigation revealed that the house had been rassacked and looted by thieves during their absence. Employing the same tactics that have been used in previous burglaries here, the thief evidently watched Mr. and Mrs. Schneider leave the house, probably trailed them, saw them go into the show, then returned to the home and leisurely went through it. He must have been disturbed how ever, and departed in haste, as a sack containing a quantity of Mr. Schneider's most valuable clothing which he had collected to carry away with him was left on a chair. A smashed window in the dining room showed how the thief had gotten into the house, and he evidently went out through a rear window. Mr. Schneider thinks he was still in the house when they returned and made a hasty exit on hearing them approach. They estimate their loss at about $300. He carried away a gentleman's gold watch and chain, and a lady's watch, a diamond laveller, a broach and some of Fred's clothing. Footprints of one man wearing a small shoe, were found in the garden and Deputy Sheriff Holbrook got some good finger print impressions from broken glass next morning. On the same night, and practically at the same minute, Mr. and Mrs. E.R. Barmes on returning home, found that a burglar had been endeavoring to break into their house on East Broadway. The screen door in the rear had been cut, and Mr. Barmes thinks the man was at work trying to gain entrance when they reached home, and that he fled on hearing them approach. Sheriff Jackson is inaugurating a new method of combatting crime which it is hoped will prove valuable aid to the officers. He is enlisting the American Legion boys in the cause, and the boys are responding with enthusiasm. At last meeting of Fullerton Post the Sheriff made a speech explaining his idea, and every one of the 120 members Gottlieb Meger, of Anaheim, accused by his granddaughter, pleaded not guilty in the court of Superior Judge Williams Monday afternoon and the date of his trial was set for April 13 at 10 a.m. Meger has been at liberty on $10,000 bail. A civil action in which the granddaughter seeks damages of $35,000 from Meger is now pending. Clifford Thorne, Attorney for the American Farm Bureau Federation states there are 51 times as many bushels of grain sold on the Exchange as there is grain shipped into Chicago, and over 99 per cent of the sales on "future's" market are not followed by actual delivery. The number of bushels of wheat bought and sold in the wheat pit of the Chicago board of Trade averages per year three times as much as the total wheat production in the world. W. H. Hellman, Secretary of our State Farm Bureau Federation says, "In spite of these conditions, some of us fail to see why the farmer desires to protect his industry by proper organization. The same condition to a minor degree exists within our own state and the speculator interests and dealers are at this moment exerting most bitter and unfair attacks upon our bulk grain and elevator project and our State Exchange plan for handling grain. "We are asking that the farmers of California as a unit get behind our elevators and support in the matter of grain delivery and sales. We have all the strength and advantage in our own hands as farmers if we will but work together in unity." John Osterman, El Toro, Aaron Buchhelm, San Juan Capistrano, and Jerome Bros. besides other prominent men familiar with the Farm Bureau move to consolidate the grain growers of the state are strong for the organization. Sheriff Jackson is inaugurating a new method of combatting crime which it is hoped will prove valuable aid to the officers. He is enlisting the American Legion boys in the cause, and the boys are responding with enthusiasm. At the last meeting of Fullerton Post the Sheriff made a speech explaining his idea, and every one of the 120 members were lined up as peace officers and sheriff's deputies. The boys receive no pay unless engaged in active duty, but each man is supposed to act with promptness and dispatch if occasion should arise. The boys of other posts will probably be deputized by Sheriff Jackson, and should he get them all lined up with him Orange county will probably become as unhealthy for the burglar and highwayman as it is for the speed maniac. CITRUS BUDDING DEMONSTRATION Top Working Oranges or Lemons With Pedigreed Buds Shown Farm Advisor Wahlberg announces field demonstration meetings to be held in April to show methods of top-working citrus trees to improve the quality of fruit produced or increase yield. In most groves there are boarder trees that are only an expense to the grower—they do not make a fair return for the expense involved in irrigation, fertilizer, fumigation, and general care. These trees can well be made over provided they are healthy and vigorous. The California Fruit Exchange has been instrumental in distributing bud wood and sclions from record trees. This work will be discussed by Mr. C. S. Milliken of the Supply Co. The dates and locations of these demonstrations will be announced later. GLENN WRIGHT HURT BY FALLING POCK Lying at Sanitarium in Serious Condition from Blood Poison. Glenn Wright, contractor, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Wright, is lying at the sanitarium in a serious condition, the result of an accident on Saturday afternoon. He was engaged in dredging gravel from the river bed near Orange, when a large-sized rock that had been brought up by the dredger fell from the scoop, striking him on the head. He was rushed immediately to a hospital at Orange where is was feared his skull was fractured. On Monday he was brought to the sanitarium in this city for a more thorough examination by the X-Ray. It was found that there was no fracture of the skull, although he was suffering from ugly cuts and contusions. The wounds are not considered of a dangerous nature by the physicians, but it is reported that blood poison has set in as a result of the cut, which causes serious apprehensions. Physicians in attendance, however, declare they have hopes of speedily getting him past the danger point. BILLIARD HALL MEN SUGAR FACTORY WATCHMAN IS KILLED R. H. SEALE ELECTROCUTED WHILE ON DUTY AT PLANT SUNDAY EVENING Found Lying on the Floor by Night Watchman on Reporting for Work at Six O'clock—Coroner's Jury returns a Verdict of Accidental Death by Coming In Contact With Live Wire—Was One of the Old-Time Residents. When Al Cook, night watchman at the sugar factory went on duty at six o'clock Sunday evening, the day watchman was not on hand to greet him as was his usual custom. Feeling certain that he was still about the place, Cook began a search, and soon discovered Mr. Seale lying on the floor with his head wedged between the wall and ceiling. He was dead and from all BILLIARD HALL MEN MAY FACE COURT That the proprietors of two Fullerton billiard rooms may have their licenses revoked for permitting boys under 21 to frequent their parlors was indicated following the appearance of four Fullerton boys before Superior Judge Williams. The youths, all charged with misdemeanors, were granted probation by Judge Williams after each had promised the court that he would refrain from such mischievous acts as those alleged in the complaints. The boys, in answer to questions by Judge Williams, said that they entered certain pool rooms, naming two, any time they desired to play pool and that they were not ejected or even questioned. Deputy District Attorney Mozley stated that some action would be taken against poolhall proprietors who permit boys under age to play at their tables. Judge Williams stated that during the hearing of the four youths that it is not the game of pool that has a degrading effect on the boys but the associates that they meet in such places. The youths, all charged with misdemeanors, spotlights and tires from automobiles. They could give no reason for their acts except that "they wanted to show others that they could do it." One boy admitted selling a spotlight, but said that did not take it for that purpose. The boys also admitted that they got liquor on visits to Seal Beach and other places. One boy stated that this was furnished by a man they met at a dance hall. Judge Williams in placing the boys on probation told them that any infraction of the rules would mean that they would be haled into court and "sent over the road" to Preston School of Industry at Ione. Two of the boys will have to attend school All are to refrain from drinking, smoking and staying out after 10 o'clock at night. When Al Cook, night watchman at the sugar factory went on duty at six o'clock Sunday evening, the day watchman was not on hand to greet him as was his usual custom. Feeling certain that he was still about the place, Cook began a search, and soon discovered Mr. Seale lying on the floor with his head wedged between the wall and a pipe. He was dead and from all appearances had been dead for several hours. Cook immediately notified police headquarters, and Officer Andrade at once went out and took charge of the body until it was turned over to Backs & Terry. Burns on his hand and coat indicated that he had been electrocuted in some unaccountable manner. The remains were taken to Back's & Terry's and Coroner Brown notified. The coroner came over Monday afternoon and held an inquest, the jurymen being F.C. Rimpau, E.H. Heying W.P. Webb, Oliver Hill, B.T. Beale and A. Chapman. After hearing all the evidence the jury returned a verdict to the effect that Mr. Seale was killed by accidentally coming in contact with a live wire while employed in the sugar factory. Mr. Seale was 70 years of age and had been a resident of Anaheim for many years, having been engaged in the mercantile business at one time. He leaves a wife and two daughters, Mrs. Daisy Casey and Mrs. O.H. Renner. Evidently he had been engaged in oiling a pump at the time of the accident, but how he chanced to grasp or touch a high voltage wire is undetermined. His many old-time friends in Anaheim heard the news of his death with sincere regret. COMMERCIAL TEACHERS ORGANIZE Instructors in business courses from high schools all over the Southland will meet in Santa Ana May 7th when a convention of the Southern California Commercial Teachers' association will be held., it is announced. Simultaneously it was stated that commercial teachers in the high schools of Orange County went to Wednesday at 3 p.m. to organize a county association. The meeting Wednesday was similar to others being held in the southern counties, where units of the southern California association are organizing. MRS. JUDGE SEPULVEDA DIES AT LOS ANGELES Daughter of One of California's Best Known Pioneer Families Mrs. Herlinda Sepulveda, widow of the late Judge Sepulveda, and daughter of one of the oldest Spanish families in Southern California, died at her home in Los Angeles at the age of 63. She was the daughter of Francisco De la Guerra, a Spanish grandee who settled in Ventura county a century and a quarter ago on a tract of land granted him by the King of Spain. Mrs. Sepulveda spent her early years on Tapo Ranch near Ventura. She married Judge Sepulveda at an early age and later moved to Mexico City with her husband, where for a long time he served as American charge d'affairs. She remained in Mexico City from 1884 until 1914 when with her husband she returned to spend her declining years in Los Angeles. During her stay in Mexico City she founded and supervised a large home for orphans. Prominent socially, she was also a practical philanthropist and her many acts of charity bespoke her greatness of heart. She was also the sister of Juan De la Guerra of Yorba, a well known pioneer resident of this county. will meet in Santa Ana May 7th when a convention of the Southern California Commercial Teachers' association will be held., it is announced. Simultaneously it was stated that commercial teachers in the high schools of Orange County went to Wednesday at 3 p.m. to organize a county association. The meeting Wednesday was similar to others being held in the southern counties, where units of the southern California association are organizing. According to the plans approved by the main body, each county organization will have a chairman, secretary and treasurer. The present Southern California Teacher's association resulted when the Los Angeles Commercial teachers' organization and the former Southern California association were merged. C. F. Bullock, head of the commercial department in Franklin high school, os Angeles, is president of the new Southern California body. Mr. Oliver of Long Beach is vice-president, Miss Jessop, Franklin high school, secretary and Osborn Garber, head of the commercial department of Santa Ana high school, treasurer. Garber has been appointed to organize the Orange county branch and to that end he called a meeting to be held next Wednesday. About twenty commercial teachers of the county are expected to attend the meeting, from Capistrano, Anaheim, Orange, Hrntington Beach, Fullerton and Santa Ana High schools. The St. Patrick's dance at Pressel's hall, Anaheim tonight is going to be largely attended, if inquiry for tickets can be taken as a criterion as to the attendance. The dance will be given by the band of the Orange County Automobile Trades Association. The band will give a concert from 8 to 9 p.m. Heffner's orchestra will furnish the music for the dancing.