anaheim-gazette 1921-09-15

VOLUME L. BIG ATTENDANCE AT OPENING OF SCHOOL FIFTEEN HUNDRED ENROLLED AT HIGH AND GRAMMAR SCHOOLS ON FIRST DAY Four Hundred and Forty Students Answer at Roll Call in the High School and Over a Thousand Present at the Several Grammar Schools—High School Registration Expected to Reach 550—Sixty-Three Teachers Employed in All the Schools. Fifteen hundred youngsters of Anaheim Monday morning laid aside their playthings, bid farewell to the independence that was their's during the summer months, shouldered their books and reluctantly turned their faces toward the school house. Sixty-three teachers who have been enjoying a well-earned vacation, were ready to receive them, and again took up the burden of teaching the young ideas how to shoot. This is the number in the public schools alone, taking no heim Monday morning laid aside their playthings, bid farewell to the independence that was their's during the summer months, shouldered their books and reluctantly turned their faces toward the school house. Sixty-three teachers who have been enjoying a well-earned vacation, were ready to receive them, and again took up the burden of teaching the young ideas how to shoot. This is the number in the public schools alone, taking no count of the private or parochial schools of the city. The attendance at the high school on the first day was 440, while a year ago the number at roll call on the first day was 380. It is estimated by Principal Clayes that the total enrollment this year will reach 550, showing a substantial increase over the previous year. Twenty-nine instructors are required to handle the high school this year. Following are the names of the members of the faculty: Principal, J. A. Clayes; vice-principal, Miss Bella J. Walker, at the head of the English department; Miss L. Mary Ross, Spanish; Frederic R. Schiller, Spanish and French; Miss Clarice E. Duckett, Spanish; Betty M. Owen, Latin and English; L. P. Nichols, social science; Homer Foster, social science; Miss Ethel Underwood, English; Miss Alice L. Bates, English and History; Lulu I. Rumsey, English; Miss Martina Neal, domestic science; Miss Lucille Perry, domestic science; J. L. Van DeVeer, head of mechanical arts; Howard B. Kallen, mechanical arts; George Hedstrom, science; Miss Mabel L. Roe, science; Miss Lova Holt, science; Miss Irene MacLean, arts; Miss Mabel Wright, commercial; Miss Almeda Hodgdon, commercial; Margaret Hampton, head of mathematics department; Mrs. Dorothy Sutherland, mathematics; Mrs. Marlon Higgins, music; Earl B. Tozler, music; Miss Irene Jacques, physical education for girls; Harold Youngman, physical education for boys, and Miss Lucille Bickley, oral English, dramatics, debating. The first roll call in the grammar schools showed 1024 pupils on hand at the opening. This number, of course, will be greatly augmented before the week is ended. The principals of the various schools reported pupils enrolled the first day as follows: Junior High, 229; Central, 285; Broadway, 336; Citron, 159; Mexican, 15. C. C. Smith is superintendent of the schools, and he is assisted by thir- M. Eugene Durham Samuel Kraemer oil magnate is praised East Center street hall and the South three bids Thursday submitted to him awarded the contract Bever, an Anaheim local contractor than those suide firms. The bid of the $154,000. The blok of San Diego, was C. McNeill, of San low it, $176,671. There are two sites, and work of block will begin removed. One building, adjoining was erected by J. Co. and the Anaheim Co. The other structure, now Dry Cleaners. Brick is the most building. It is block in Anaheim county. The and it extends back depth being 135 meters square. The be divided into the second floor office suites and living rooms. The wall, the city it will form the city hall. The area work on the new of October. Down on South work on the new Kraemer is conserved Goodrum is rapa the big Kraemer street from it, a building will be in the county.ble pieces of property recently been acquired one being the corner of Cycles Sts., and it plates further be that an Anaheim gilt edge, as a growth in coming- The first roll call in the grammar schools showed 1024 pupils on hand at the opening. This number, of course, will be greatly augmented before the week is ended. The principals of the various schools reported pupils enrolled the first day as follows: Junior High, 229; Central, 285; Broadway, 336; Citron, 159; Mexican, 15. C. C. Smith is superintendent of the schools, and he is assisted by thirty-three teachers. Here is the list: Junior High School—W. C. Maxwell, principal, arithmetic; Mary A. Patterson, geography-agriculture; Ruth Coons, English; Dorothy Decker, history; Dorothy Caes, grammar; Elizabeth Renshaw, home economics. Central School—Mattle Lou Robertson, principal; Estelle Jameson, first grade; Mrs. J. T. Burgess, second; Mrs. Alberta Crawford, fifth B; Amy Bigelow, fifth A; Paula Palm, sixth B; Sara Larsen, sixth B; Muriel Brenner, sixth A; Evelyn Stearns, kindergarten. Broadway School—Alice Grimshaw, principal; Mrs. Edith Ritter, first; Edith Hedstrom, second; Mrs. Lulu Garrison, third; Eleanor Parker, third; Irma Steadman, fourth B; Mrs. Edna Mills Curtis, fourth I; Beryl Kennedy, third and fourth; Gladys Campbell, kindergarten. Citron School—Mrs. Blanch Daniels, principal, second; Mrs. Ma Clark first; Calyfe Sparkes, third; Gerna Carney, kindergarten. Mexican School—Vincente Doyle, principal; Mrs. E. W. Cothrell, Louise Denton; music, Nina M. Owen; art, Sada House. There is something remarkable about the man who thinks he isn't remarkable. All who ever lived in Minnesota are called to meet for a great picnic reunion, all day, Saturday, Sept. 24th, 1921, in Sycamore Grove park. Los Angeles. Come as early as you can and spend the day with friends. We will have county registers and headquarters so you can find the old neighbors even with ten thousand present. If rainy on this date it will be postponed to Saturday, October 15th. There will be a brief program, opening about two o'clock but the main purpose will be to have a good time. We want to see all the Minnesotans from all sections of southern California. Bring your baskets well filled and share with friends. Coffee will be served free to all who buy the silk souvenir badges. Each one who learns of this picnic is asked to pass the word along. Further information may be had of C. H. Parsons, secretary of the Federation of State societies, Continental National bank, Main street at 9th, Los Angeles. Phone 10261, where our great Minnesota register may be seen at any time. GOPHER PICNIC All who ever lived in Minnesota are called to meet for a great picnic reunion, all day, Saturday, Sept. 24th, 1921, in Sycamore Grove park. Los Angeles. Come as early as you can and spend the day with friends. We will have county registers and headquarters so you can find the old neighbors even with ten thousand present. If rainy on this date it will be postponed to Saturday, October 15th. There will be a brief program, opening about two o'clock but the main purpose will be to have a good time. We want to see all the Minnesotans from all sections of southern California. Bring your baskets well filled and share with friends. Coffee will be served free to all who buy the silk souvenir badges. Each one who learns of this picnic is asked to pass the word along. Further information may be had of C. H. Parsons, secretary of the Federation of State societies, Continental National bank, Main street at 9th, Los Angeles. Phone 10261, where our great Minnesota register may be seen at any time. HEWINS William Hewins St. Ann's Inn, at declared a bankrupt case have been court in Los Angeles Santa Ana, refer handling. Under Tarver's to handle the estates The trustee will ing of creditors not yet fixed. "When those bankruptcy of Hewins their claims company,$274.1 company,$2326.723.21 These Angeles. According to Hewins signed a willingness to be in order to secure his creditors. Is yours a wish? NAHEIM GAZETTE Anaheim, California, Thursday, September 15, 1921 CONTRACT IS LET FOR KRAEMER BUILDING WILSON & BEVER, LOCAL CONTRACTORS, GET THE JOB, THEIR FIGURES BEING $154,000. Successful Bid Was Twenty Thousand Dollars Lower Than the Next Lowest—Work Expected to Begin by the First of October—Six Store Rooms, Twelve Apartments and Sixteen Office Suites in the Big Building—Work in Progress on Kraemer Garage Building on South Los Angeles Street. M. Eugene Durfee, architect of the Samuel Kraemer building, which the oil magnate is preparing to build on East Center street, between the city hall and the Southland hotel, opened three bids Thursday which had been submitted to him by contractors, and awarded the contract to Wilson & Bever, an Anaheim firm. The bid of the local contractors was $20,000 lower than those submitted by the outside firms. HEAVY REDUCTION IN PRICE OF FORDS Big Detroit Factory Makes Another Slash in Prices Mr. Edsel B. Ford, president of the Ford Motor company, makes the following announcement: "We are making another reduction in the prices of Ford cars and the Ford truck, effective Sept. 2. The new prices average $70.00 under former prices, and are the lowest at which Ford cars and trucks have ever been sold. List prices f. o. b. Detroit are now as follows: New Old Drop Price Chassis $295 $345 $50 Runabout 325 370 45 Touring car 355 415 60 Truck 445 495 50 Coupe 595 695 100 Sedan 660 760 100" "This is the third cut during the past twelve months. On September 22, 1920, the price of the Ford touring car was reduced from $575 to $440; June 7th to $415, and now to $395, making total reductions in this type of $220, or 38 per cent. The same proportionate reductions have been made in all other types. One year ago the price of the Ford Sedan was $975; today it lists at $660 with the same equipment." "We are taking advantage of every opportunity in the manufacture of vehicles." HALT PAVING ON NORTH SIDE STREETS RESIDENTS ASK THAT MATTER BE POSTPONED OWING TO HIGH COST OF WORK Trustees Decide to Take No Further Steps at Present—New Tax Ordinance Fixes Same Rate as Last Year, $1.45 on the Hundred Dollars—Northend Residents Object to Billboards and Small Shacks in Their Section of the City. Owing to opposition on the part of a majority of the residents on Zeyn, Alberta and Sycamore streets, there will be no paving work undertaken on those thoroughfares for the present. Favorable action was taken by the trustees on the proposition to pave certain sections of these streets some weeks ago, but a protest was presented to the board Thursday night, Herman Noll and Charles Fay acting as spokesmen for the petitioners. They stated that the cost of paving at the present time would be thirty cents a square foot. M. Eugene Durfee, architect of the Samuel Kraemer building, which the oil magnate is preparing to build on East Center street, between the city hall and the Southland hotel, opened three bids Thursday which had been submitted to him by contractors, and awarded the contract to Wilson & Bever, an Anaheim firm. The bid of the local contractors was $20,000 lower than those submitted by the outside firms. The bid of the successful firm was $154,000. The bid of Coung & Beer, of San Diego, was $175,970, and that of C. McNeill, of Santa Ana, slightly below it, $175,671. There are two buildings now on the site, and work of constructing the new block will begin as soon as they are removed. One is a practically new building, adjoining the city hall. It was erected by Joseph Helmsen and is occupied by the American Express Co. and the Anaheim truck & Transfer Co. The other is a small cement structure, now housing the Puritan Dry Cleaners. Brick is the material to be used in the building. It is the largest business block in Anaheim, and probably in the county. The frontage is 136 feet and it extends back to the alley, its depth being 135 feet, making it practically square. The ground floor is to be divided into six store rooms, and the second floor will contain sixteen office suites and twelve apartments for living rooms. The west wall is a party wall, the city owning half of it, and it will form the east wall of the new city hall. The architects hope to start work on the new structure by the first of October. Down on South Los Angeles street, work on the new garage building Mr. Kraemer is constructing for William Goodrum, is rapidly progressing, and the big Kraemer building across the street from it, south of the Dreyfus building, will be the largest of its kind in the county. Several other desirable pieces of property in this city have recently been acquired by Mr. Kraemer, one being the old Ford garage at the corner of Cypress and Los Angeles Sts., and it is believed he contemplates further building. He knows that an Anaheim investment now is gilt edge, as a rapid and substantial growth in coming years is certain. ANAHEIM LAUNDRY CO. ERECTING NEW BUILDING Contract Let for Structure at Corner of Lemon and Elm Streets One of the biggest industries in this city is the Anaheim laundry. It has rapidly grown under the management of Theodore brothers, and now the proprietors announce that it is necessary to erect another building to accommodate the expanding business. Contract has been let for the building and work will begin immediately. This building is to be on the corner of Lemon and Elm streets, just north of the present laundry. It will be 80x100 feet in dimensions, the material to be of white enameled brick. Numerous windows on all sides will give plenty majority of the residents on Zeyn, Alberta and Sycamore streets, there will be no paving work undertaken on those thoroughfares for the present. Favorable action was taken by the trustees on the proposition to pave certain sections of these streets some weeks ago, but a protest was presented to the board Thursday night, Herman Noll and Charles Fay acting as spokesmen for the petitioners. They stated that the cost of paving at the present time would be thirty cents a square foot, and asked that the matter be postponed until the work could be done at more reasonable figure. The board decided to drop all proceedings at the present time. Residents on North Los Angeles street, especially the gentler sex, have inaugurated a war on billboards, small shacks and other unsightly things that serve to detract from the beauty of the scenery, and they have asked the trustees to take a hand in the matter and help them. A committee waited upon the board and asked that the city officials give some attention to that section and aid residents in keeping it free from objectionable features. The northend people are firmly persuaded that North Los Angeles will be an industrial street ere long. The new tax ordinance fixes the tax rate for the coming year at $1.45, the same as last year. Although bonds to the amount of $260,000 for public improvements have been voted the past year, and the interest and redemption fund for this extra indebtedness is provided for, the increase in valuation makes it possible to retain the old tax rate. Reports of the city officials were as follows: The marshal reported collection of $147 for licenses. The rate collector reported $8471.95 collected for light and water. Electrical inspector issued 61 permits and collected $64.98. The city recorder had ten cases in court during the month and collected $118 in fines. The plumbing inspector issued 96 permits and fees amounted to $190.40. The treasurer reported a balance of $17,233.84 in the general fund on Sept. 8; total cash, $22,361.95. The finance committee reported auditing bills in the amount of $12,840.40, which were paid. WATCH FOR FREE PASSES Samuel Long, of the Long aviation HEWINS IS BANKRUPT William Hewins, who has a lease on St. Ann's Inn, at Santa Ana, has been declared a bankrupt, and papers in the case have been sent by the federal court in Los Angeles to B. E. Tarver, of Santa Ana, referee in bankruptcy, for handling. Under Tarver's direction, a trustee to handle the estate is to be selected. The trustee will be elected at a meeting of creditors to be held at a date not yet fixed. "When those petitioning for the bankruptcy of Hewins file with me a statement of who the creditors are," said Tarver, "I will fix a date for the meeting of creditors. On that date those participating in the selection of a trustee must have their claims filed with me." Those who petitioned for the bankruptcy of Hewins, and the amount of their claims, follow: Haas, Baruch & company, $274.14; H. W. Baker Linen company, $2326.78; Barker Bros., $3,-723.21. These creditors live in Los Angeles. According to the papers filed here, Hewins signed a paper expressing his willingness to be declared a bankrupt in order to secure a settlement with his creditors. Is yours a will to work or a will to wish? rapidly grown under the management of Theodore brothers, and now the proprietors announce that it is necessary to erect another building to accommodate the expanding business. Contract has been let for the building and work will begin immediately. This building is to be on the corner of Lemon and Elm streets, just north of the present laundry. It will be 80x100 feet in dimensions, the material to be of white enameled brick. Numerous windows on all sides will give plenty of light and air, and ventilators in the roof will allow the escape of steam and heat. It is to be as comfortable and sanitary as it is possible to make it. Eighteen thousand dollars will be the cost of the structure, but the machinery and equipment will cost at least $50,000 more. This laundry will only be an addition to the present one, as it was found necessary to increase the space and force. Forty-five people are now employed, but this force will be increased when the new building is completed and the machinery installed. Joseph L. Bickerstaff and wife rolled into Anaheim Tuesday in a Ford that showed signs of much travel. The car bore the inscription, "Richmond, Va., to Frisco." Mr. Bickerstaff's home is in Richmond, where he owns the largest bicycle store in the United States. His four sons are now managing the business, while he and his wife will enjoy life in California. They left Richmond in June, and made a zigzag trip across the continent, going as far north as Minneapolis. Mr. Bickerstaff states he and his wife expect to make their home in southern California, and he is of the opinion it will not be far from Anaheim, as he doubts if anything better can be found. They went on to San Diego from here. WATCH FOR FREE PASSAGE Samuel Long, of the Long aviation field, and his pilot, Capt. Otto Enderton, will make a 300 mile flight on both Friday and Saturday, announcing the opening of the Los Angeles county fair at San Fernando, Cal., on next Monday, Sept. 19 to 24. They will fly over 50 or more towns, dropping literature about the fair,and on each trip, will drop 500 free passes for general admission to the grounds. Friday's trip, starting from San Fernando will circle over Newhall, Saugus, Fillmore, Santa Paula, Satcoy, Ventura, Carpenteria, Santa Barbara, Oxnard, El Rio, Camarillo, Somis, Moorepark, Chatsworth, Van Nuys, Lankershim, Hollywood, all the beach towns, Torrance, Gardena, Compton, Watts, Inglewood and Los Angeles. Saturday's trip will include Pasadena, Monrovia, Duarte, Glendora, Fairmont, San Bernardino, Colton, Riverside, Ontario, Pomona, Placentia, Anaheim, Orange, Santa Ana, Fullerton, Norwalk, Downey, Whittier, Puente, Covina, San Gabriel, Glendale and Burbank. During the six days of the fair, Mr. Long will make two flights daily of 30 minutes duration each. The afternoon flight will be devoted to wing walking, acrobatic stunts and fancy flying. The night flight will be a fireworks display, when Mr. Long will light the sky with a stream of fire. GERMAN M. E. CONFERENCE HELD IN ANAHEIM Bishop Leonard Will Preside at the Sessions Anaheim will be the scene of the annual California conference of the German Methodist church which convenes September 28 to last until October 2. Bishop Adna Leonard will preside over the sessions which will be held at the Anaheim German Methodist church with the exception of the Thursday night service and that of Sunday morning, October 1, which will be held at the Methodist White Temple in order to accommodate the expected crowd. Committee meetings will be held throughout the week at the German Baptist church, in order to leave the Methodist church free for the programs: Ministers, representatives of the boards of home and foreign missions, representatives of Bible societies and many other prominent men will be present. Among the speakers will be Dr. W. F. Ennes, who will present the work of the centenary, Dr. Rader, superintendent of the missions in the Philippines; Dr. H. H.-Myer, chief editor of the Sunday school literature for the entire Methodist church and many others of equal prominence. Sunday, October 2, will be especially recognized as it will be the fortieth anniversary of the founding of the ZETTE. MEXICAN BANDITS RAID A STORE AT DELHI TWO PROPRIETORS SHOT DOWN AND OUTLAWS LOOT PLACE AND CARRY OFF $800 John Khoury, One of the Owners Was Killed and His Partner Perhaps Fatally Wounded—Twelve Men in the Gang—Sheriff's Officers Have Eight Suspects Already Under Arrest and Expect to Get Entire Band—Raid Made Shortly After Eight O'clock Sunday Night. Stories of bandit outrages across the Rio Grande became so common during the past few years that they created little interest in the minds of the newspaper readers in this section. Villa, Orosco, Zapata and the other cut throats were operating on foreign soil, and the people robbed and murdered were strangers, therefore the stories had little significance for us, but when an organized band of desperadoes robbed and murder peaceful citizens practically representatives of Bible societies and many other prominent men will be present. Among the speakers will be Dr. W. F. Ennes, who will present the work of the centenary, Dr. Rader, superintendent of the missions in the Philippines; Dr. H. H.-Myer, chief editor of the Sunday school literature for the entire Methodist church and many others of equal prominence. Sunday, October 2, will be especially recognized as it will be the fortieth anniversary of the founding of the Anaheim church. The committee appointed to arrange for the reception and entertainment of the guests during the conference is made up of the Rev. R. W. Tautenhahn, C. J. Bleck, J. Beneke, Edgar Myer, C. Kolbe, J. Schrof and M. Ray. LABOR SITUATION Unemployment is not a problem in Orange county, according to H. E. Wahlberg, farm advisor, and J. F. Jackson, manager of the farm bureau employment office. Jackson estimates the total of unemployed at 6000, less than half of which is composed of permanent county residents. Probably 2000 of the number are in and around Santa Ana, he said, while the remainder is collected around other county communities. Reviewing the unemployment situation from the standpoint of his knowledge of conditions as the past to whom the Orange county farmer turns when farm labor is needed, Jackson said: "Orange county probably is in better condition as regards unemployment than any other county in California, which would mean that it is better off than any other place in the United States. "This office finds that the automobile creates a large transient labor element that did not exist before automobiling became so popular as it is today. "All the man in the car wants is enough to keep his car running and the necessary three meals a day for himself. "The transient labor is difficult to estimate, and as a matter of fact, it can be no more than a running estimate. Before you have them counted they are gone. "But the permanent residents of Orange county form a different class. I believe not more than five per cent of this county's 60,000 population is out of employment at present, a low Stories of bandit outrages across the Rio Grande became so common during the past few years that they created little interest in the minds of the newspaper readers in this section. Villa, Orosco, Zapata and the other cut throats were operating on foreign soil, and the people robbed and murdered were strangers, therefore the stories had little significance for us, but when an organized band of desperadoes rob and murder peaceful citizens practically in our own neighborhood, it is time to sit up and take notice. Early on Sunday night, between the hours of eight and nine o'clock, a gang of twelve armed Mexican bandits boldly surrounded a store at Delhi, forced entrance through the front and rear doors, riddled one of the proprietors with bullets, killing him instantly, and so seriously wounded his partner that he is lying at the county hospital at the point of death. Then they riled the premises and carried off $800 in cash. John Khoury is the name of the slain man, and Isaac Matouk is the man who is lying in the hospital at the point of death. Both are Syrians, Matouk being an uncle of Khoury. A Mexican named Hernandez, who conducts a store on the opposite side of the street, saw the raid and heard the shots. He phoned to the sheriff's office, and Under Sheriff French, accompanied by deputies Roy Ballard Herman Zabel, hurried to Delhi. They found the place dark and all doors locked. Forcing open the rear door they entered and found the body of Khoury lying on the floor, and Matouk on a bed in an adjoining room. Sheriff's officers immediately took up the trail, and later in the night four men were arrested at a Mexican residence in Santa Ana. All carried revolvers and a fifth revolver, blood stained, was lying on a table, but none of the men arrested would claim it. Four other suspects were gathered in by Jackson's men Tuesday, and the officers expect to get the entire gang. Banditry in Orange county will probably be speedily discouraged, as the outlaws will soon learn that they cannot rob and murder and ride away unmolested, as they have been doing below the border. Six months in the county jail was the sentence meted out to E. W. Snader, of Balboa, by Justice of the Peace Cox when Snader appeared before him FREE PASSES of the Long aviation Capt. Otto Ender0 mile flight on both day, announcing the Los Angeles county do, Cal., on next 24. For 50 or more towns, about the fair,and drop 500 free passes on to the grounds. Starting from San Cole over Newhall, Santa Paula, Satipenteria, Santa Barlo, Camarillo, Somis, worth, Van Nuys, wood, all the beach Gardena, Compton, and Los Angeles. will include PasaDuarte, Glendora, Nardino, Colton, RivPomona, Placentia, Santa Ana, Fullerney, Whittier, Puenabriel, Glendale and days of the fair, Mr. two flights daily of 30 each. The afternoon tied to wing walking, and fancy flying. The hope a fireworks dising will light the sky. The transient labor is difficult to estimate, and as a matter of fact, it can be no more than a running estimate. Before you have them counted they are gone. But the permanent residents of Orange county form a different class. I believe not more than five per cent of this county's 60,000 population is out of employment at present, a low but conservative estimate. I am positive the figure would not run over eight per cent. Permanent residents can survive short unemployed periods. The majority of them have their homes and savings, and can utilize the time beneficially around their homes. This is not generally true of the transient, as far as savings are concerned. Then again the transients drift right through. If they cannot secure work here in a couple of days, they continue on into San Diego county." Wahlberg, speaking in a general way of the labor situation as related to the farmer, said: "The farmer is not having any trouble in securing sufficient labor to harvest his crops this year. Harvesting has taken up the largest portion of the unemployed, but there are many men calling at the ranches every day looking for work. "Through our employment bureau we are able to give the farmer the class of labor he wants. We can pick and choose, and put the right man in the right job. It is different from the bureau which charges for its services, in that we locate a man in a job and hope that he keeps it, while the more commercial bureau apparently hopes for a quick turnover and another fee for the same job."