anaheim-gazette 1921-12-01

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 DESPONDENT MAN COMMITTS SUICIDE Ed Titchler, Standing on Sidewalk, Fires Bullet Through Brain Standing on the sidewalk on Char-tres street, against the wall of the Graham Furniture Co., Ed Titchler, a me-bhanic, fired a bullet through his head at half past four o'clock Tuesday evening, and died at the sanitarium an hour later. Titchler was at the Ford garage on Los Angeles street shortly before committing the deed, seeking work. On being informed that they could not put him on the force at that time he made the remark that he would land a job before night or shoot himself. Believing it was only an idle threat nobody paid serious attention to his statement, but Titchler jumped in his auto, drove down to the corner of Los Angeles and Chartres streets, stepped out of the car and fired the bullet through his head. He was taken immediately to the sanitarium, but the wound was found to be mortal. He died at six o'clock. Titchler has been living at the tent city for some time with his wife and two small children. Some time ago he suffered a serious illness and since A new sub-division is being opened on the J. B. Andrews orange orchard on South Los Angeles street. There will be 48 lots 47 by 153. The tract lies east of Los Angeles street and south of South street. Three streets Claudina, Philadelphia and Valencia, a new street running east and west, will be cut through. The tract has been sold under contract to J. Lloyd Moore, who will place it on the market. Sarah M. Levy, of this city, has filed suit for divorce from William A. Levy, declaring that she lived a year in fear of her life. According to the complaint, which was prepared by Attorney Leonard Evans, the Levys were married in Pueblo, Colo., June 27, 1914, and separated November 23 last, after what the plaintiff declares to have been a turbulent married career covering the last two or three years of wedded life. Incidents of alleged abusive treatment said to have taken place while they were living at Huntington Beach in June of this year and at Anaheim later, were described in the complaint. Mrs. Levy also accuses her husband of cruelty to her 14-year-old son, by a former marriage. Malcolm A. Fraser, secretary of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce, was in Oroville Tuesday attending the annual citrus festival. He was accompanied by William Dunkerley, of the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce, and will visit San Francisco and other northern California cities before returning to Anaheim. Upon his return, Fraser will devote a large part of his time to the furtherance of the city extension plan. It is proposed to bring into the city many of the outlying ranching districts. This campaign, which has been under way for the past few weeks, is bringing worth-while results, it was stated, and will be followed up by active co-operation of the SANTA CLAY Arriving twice schedule. Santa appearance here formia Walnut distributed among approximately one of the big Christmas months to the farmers. The checks mailed out by sent the final harvest and brought to 9 per cent of use. The remains discovered the trade and the entire product. This Manager Thorpe half the cost of crop and is much of marketing duct. Sharp ripe expense is made out by co-opers biggest possible. The sales case was remarkably entirely sold out and on a raisin formia Walnut one of the few organizations that returns to the g days each year. On account of 40 per cent below not overload the demand rem as there was a had. Mr. Thou-markets will be nuts early in t he quick clean for next year's hopeful. PHIL STANTON MARRIED TO WHITTIER BELLE Newlyweds Now Touring the East and May Visit Europe Philip A. Stanton, wealthy southern California land owner and former Republican national committeeman, was quietly married to Miss Grace O'Sullivan, talented daughter of O'Sullivan, East Whittier walnut grower, several weeks ago. The wedding was something of a surprise to both the Stanton and O'Sullivan families, although "it was expected" by those who observed the course of the love match. Mr. and Mrs. Stanton are now touring the east on their honeymoon and may go abroad. Mr. Stanton is president of the Bayside Land company and the founder of Seal Beach and the city of Stanton. He was a member of the California legislature for eight years and later served as a national committeeman. Miss O'Sullivan is popular in Whitttier society for her personal charm and ability as a musician. She was educated in Notre Dame convent. The bride and bridegroom are members of old established Los Angeles families. The couple will make their home at Seal Beach on their return. The wedding occurred at Riverside on the 2nd inst. Members of both families were in ignorance of the event until after it was over. Two friends were witnesses. A dispatch from Washington states that the newlyweds visited Chief Justice Taft, an old Republican friend. Mr. Stanton took an important part in Mr. Taft's election to the presidency. Mr. Stanton expects to visit President Harding and Secretary Hoover. With a goal of 2500 set for the 1922 quota of the Orange county farm bureau members, plans are already under way for the Big membership campaign to open December 6. Seven of the 14 farm centers in the county have been lined up for the campaign and work among the remaining seven is being rapidly completed. Workers throughout the county are to be delegated to secure new members and each center is expected to contribute its share of the work. A feature of the campaign will be a big luncheon in Santa Ana, on the noon of December 5 for workers in the membership campaign. This meeting is expected to stir up enthusiasm and give executives an opportunity for last minute instruction on the work to be done. The Orange county council of the American Legion met at McFarland's cafe, Fullerton. There were 17 delegates from the various posts of the county present. Probably the most important business transacted was the adoption of resolutions addressed to the Veterans' Welfare Board at Sacramento requesting them to submit the names of applicants for vocational aid to the nearest post of the American Legion for their recommendation. This was done for the reason that it has come to-the-notice of the council that applications have been and are being granted to service men who are financially able to attend any school they may choose. As this fund is limited, it is desired that those not able financially to secure their own education receive this aid first. The council decided that the next Armistice Day parade in Orange county should be at Fullerton and all posts in this county should take part. California has a record for automobile accidents which is not enviable. On account of 40 per cent belleville was not overlooked the demand remains as there was a bad. Mr. Thoumarkets will be nuts early in time the quick clean for next year's hopeful. SIGNED Because the M yet called to co-ord and Julian Castra raignment in De superior court w neaday morning. The prisoners degree murder killing of John K keeper of Delhi. They are purpo confession in their guilt and Mexican. It is understo Castro desire to can consul rela confession they had a hand Delhi merchant man they impli sion fiffired ticular man has bended. District Attor ed the Mexican tance telphone come to Santa A the alleged mur are facing the imprisonment. Seventeen Men by Sheriff C. E. ties following th merchant. All b were finally ellim Khoury is said "cold blood" and was seriously w of the crime wa dits secured abo STANDARD ALLI The wedding occurred at Riverside on the 2nd inst. Members of both families were in ignorance of the event until after it was over. Two friends were witnesses. A dispatch from Washington states that the newlyweds visited Chief Justice Taft, an old Republican friend. Mr. Stanton took an important part in Mr. Taft's election to the presidency. Mr. Stanton expects to visit President Harding and Secretary Hoover. UNION PACIFIC PROGRAM The Union Pacific will spend $2,996,510 in its building program in Orange county, according to a quoted statement of A. S. Halstead, chief counsel in Los Angeles for the railroad company. This is the first definite statement made by the U. P. chiefs since the Salt Lake line was absorbed by the company. The amount stated probably includes contemplated expenditures on the proposed branch from La Habra to Tustin. Whether the state railroad commission will grant permission for the branch is yet to be determined. Hearing on the petition of the railroad company for proposed operation in this county is set for December 14, next before Commissioners Harley, Brundage and Loveland. The meeting will be held in the court room of the commission in the Pacific Finance building, Los Angeles. Halstead declares there is no foundation for the report that the Union Pacific will move its shops from Las Vegas, Nevada, to Los Angeles, or that the company will locate its general offices in the Angel city. Who remembers the old-time boasted that he shaved every inch whether he needed it or not? California has a record for automobile accidents which is not enviable. The state's good roads, with the prosperity of her citizens, has resulted in a large percentage of automobiles. This, in part, accounts for the unfavorable showing. Besides weather conditions permit of driving every day in the year. But the number of accidents are all too great and perhaps it would be well to consider the staging of accident prevention week or some step which will induce people to drive more carefully. The deaths from motor vehicle accidents in this state during the past year were 21.1 per 100,000 population. In one of California's counties alone the death rate has averaged practically one for every day for a period of over two months. The death rate in this state is more startling when it is considered that the rate the United States over was 10.4 per 100,000 population, which was an increase from 5.8 which it was in 1915. Sometimes we'll have fewer grade crossings and other death traps. Meantime let us drive more carefully—much more carefully. FOR SALE—Dempster water well rig. Rotary hydraulic 3-pumps, extra mast. Used only few days. Price with 800 feet 2 inch drill DBX tubing, long collars, $2009. Address Owner, $116 So. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA. In answer filed for the $5000 damage man Smith against company for injury been received by an automobile leged, by J.W.S. the oil company, negligence of Sm defendant company claim. GUESSING ON San Bernardino the problem of re Editor Clarke, of suggests "that u ties the most sou include only San Orange counties." "In that district have a hard fight William Kettner alican." Well, will wonder miracles be at an ner been convert crowd of San Dieg to nominate him once before, although were content just we have some downer taking the pr record of over $10 San Diego In eighthe San Diegans ticket. But Mr. party lines are more Washington than nia, and while he member of the low ANAHEIM GAZETTE SANTA CLAUS VIGITS ANAHEIM Arriving twenty-five days ahead of schedule, Santa Claus made his first appearance here today, when the California Walnut Growers' association distributed among its grower members approximately $2,000,000 as the final payment for this year's crop. This is one of the biggest disbursements of Christmas money that has been made to the farmers this season. The checks which have just been mailed out by the association represent the final payment for the 1921 harvest and bring the final returns up to 9 per cent of the crop's f. o. b. value. The remaining 5 per cent represents the discount of 12 per cent allowed the trade for prompt payment and the entire cost of marketing the product. This overhead item, General Manager Thorpe states, is only about half the cost of marketing the 1920 crop and is much lower than the cost of marketing the average food product. Sharp reduction of marketing expense is made possible, he points out, by co-operative marketing on the biggest possible scale. The sales campaign during the fall was remarkably swift, the crop being entirely sold out in a very short time, and on a raising market. The California Walnut Growers' association is one of the few farm crop marketing organizations that is able to make its returns to the growers before the holidays each year. On account of the production being 40 per cent below normal, the market was not overloaded at any point, and the demand remained strong as long as there was a bag of walnuts to be had. Mr. Thorpe declares that the markets will be entirely out of walnuts early in the new year and that the quick cleanup makes the outlook for next year's business particularly hopeful. ington, personally, there might be some doubt as to whether he would be welcomed like a returning prodigal to the Republican caucus. At present, everything is guesswork as to what the outline of the new congress districts will be. If the house of representatives decides that its present membership of 435 is large enough and provides for no additional membership, then California will get only three new congressmen—some eastern states will lose a few because of the shift in population, giving California a total of 14, on a basis of one for each 245,000 of population. If the house membership is slightly increased, as has been thought probable although it failed in a recent vote, then California would get 15 representatives, on the basis of one for each 228,000 of population. It is even possible that the older states will be able to force an agreement to an arrangement by which none of them would lose any representation, in which case the size of the house would be increased so that California would be given 16 new members, on the basis of one for each 212,000 of population. But any of these possible arrangements would seem to force San Bernardino county out of the district in which San Diego, Imperial and Orange counties are likely to be placed. If either of the smaller districts are adopted, Riverside and San Bernardino would probably both be cast adrift and thrown into some new district with some other counties to the north of us, or a part of eastern Los Angeles county. In any event, congress must move before anything is done here in California. "Dope" from Washington is to the effect that congress will act soon after the holiday recess. In that event California lawmakers will be summoned to Sacramento in February or March—and then look for a battle royal, not over congressional but over... On account of the production being 40 per cent below normal, the market was not overloaded at any point, and the demand remained strong as long as there was a bag of walnuts to be had. Mr. Thorpe declares that the markets will be entirely out of walnuts early in the new year and that the quick cleanup makes the outlook for next year's business particularly hopeful. SIGNED A CONFESSION Because the Mexican consul had not yet called to confer with Juan Garcia and Julian Castro, Mexicans, their arraignment in Department No. 1 of the superior court was continued to Wednesday morning at 9:30 o'clock. The prisoners are charged with first degree murder in connection with the killing of John Khouhy, a Syrian store keeper of Delhi, on September 11.last. They are purported to have signed a confession in which they admitted their guilt and implicated another Mexican. It is understood that Garcia and Castro desire to confer with the Mexican consul relative to their purported confession. While admitting that they had a hand in the shooting of the Delhi merchant they claim that the man they implicated in their confession flipped the fatal shot. That particular man has never been apprehended. District Attorney A. P. Nelson called the Mexican consul by long distance teelphone and he promised to come to Santa Ana and confer with the alleged murderers, both of whom are facing the death penalty or life imprisonment. Seventeen Mexicans were arrested by Sheriff C. E. Jackson and his deputies following the murdeg of the Delhi merchant. All but Garcia and Castro were finally eliminated as suspects. Khoury is said to have been shot in "cold blood" and his business partner was seriously wounded. The motive of the crime was robbery. The bandits secured about $800. STANDARD ALLEGES NEGLIGENCE In answer filed in superior court to the $5000 damage suit brought by Jaman Smith against the Standard Oil company for injuries alleged to have been received by Smith when struck by an automobile driven, it was alleged, by J. W. Smalley, an employee of and thrown into some new district with some other counties to the north of us, or a part of eastern Los Angeles county. In any event, congress must move before anything is done here in California. "Dope" from Washington is to the effect that congress will act soon after the holiday recess. In that event California lawmakers will be summoned to Sacramento in February or March—and then look for a battle royal, not over congressional but over legislative reapportionment. The suggestion of Senator Reed that all charges affecting the conduct of the war should be dropped, is unworthy. If there was anything approaching the horrors Senator Watson intimates, all responsible should be court-martialled and shot. If there is no basis for the charges, the senator making them should be expelled. The senate cannot afford to ignore the matter. Some of the greatest admirers of athletics in others, call their automobiles or a taxicab rather than to walk a half dozen blocks to a doctor who will tell them that they need more exercise. Big Meeting of Ranchers Called for Saturday, Dec. 17 Realizing that only by the closest co-operation, can profitable results be obtained and that many peculiar climatic and soil conditions exist in different districts of southern California, many groups of ranchers and orchardists have made arrangements for a comprehensive study of their peculiar problems. Since the late tractor and implement show at the State Fair, the tractor and implement firms who have made a specialty of designing tools to meet the requirements of conditions in southern Caalifornia, have been seized with requests from different groups of progressive ranchers to aid them in solving the peculiar requirements of each district. The ranchers of this vicinity have secured the co-operation of the Holt Mfg. Co., the Killefer Mfg. Co. and the Dixon & Griswold Co., of Los Angeles, and they expect to solve some of their problems. The Field Meet will be held at Fullerton on the W. M. Knepp ranch, Spadra Road, Orangethorpe Drive, 206 W. Center, at Lemon GARDEN GROVE SHIPMENTS As an indication of the growth of the citrus industry in this district, it is only necessary to call attention to the fact that the Garden Grove Citrus association, representing about 90 per cent of the growers in this locality, this year shipped 201 cars of Valencia oranges, or approximately 96,696 boxes, while the previous year the house shipped 149 car loads, containing 473 boxes each, or a total of 70,523 boxes, says the News. The Garden Grove Citrus association closed its plant for the Valencia season on November 10th. Prices have been good this year although not so high as last season, and taking everything into consideration this year has been most satisfactory to the growers in this district. The navel season will open here about the first of the year, although the local packing plant will probably handle a few cars of navels for Christmas, providing they color and ripen in time. The outlook for next season is particularly encouraging. Manager Dozier estimating the crop at close to 300 cars. Dr. W. W. Adams Pure Osteopathy Office: No. 220 N. Olive St. Telephone 781-W. Chiropractic and Electric Treatments DIAGNOSIS FREE DR. G. A. NETH Licensed Drugleess Practitener Phone 80— 120 W. Center St. Anaheim STANDARD ALLEGES NEGLIGENCE In answer filed in superior court to the $5000 damage suit brought by Jaman Smith against the Standard Oil company for injuries alleged to have been received by Smith when struck by an automobile driven, it was alleged, by J. W. Smalley, an employee of the oil company, near Garden Grove, negligence of Smith is alleged by the defendant company, which opposes his claim. GUESSING ON NEW DISTRICT San Bernardino Sun.—Discussing the problem of re-districting the state, Editor Clarke, of the Riverside Press, suggests "that under some possibilities the most southerly district might include only San Diego, Imperial and Orange counties, and— "In that district Judge Swing might have a hard fight on his hands with William Kettner running as a Republican." Well, will wonders never cease, nor miracles be at an end! Has Bill Kettner been converted? We know a crowd of San Diego Republicans tried to nominate him—or threatened to once before, although as a rule, they were content just to elect him. But we have some doubts about Mr. Kettner taking the program, although his record of over $10,000,000 in pork for San Diego in eight years would induce the San Diegans to elect him on any ticket. But Mr. Kettner knows that party lines are more closely drawn in Washington than they are in California, and while he was a very popular member of the lower house at Wash- The ranchers of this vicinity have secured the co-operation of the Holt Mfg. Co., the Killefer Mfg. Co. and the Dixon & Griswold Co., of Los Angeles, and they expect to solve some of their problems. The Field Meet will be held at Fullerton on the W. M. Knepp ranch, Spadra Road, Orangethorpe Drive, Saturday, Dec. 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.—one day only. The deep tillage tools of the Killifer Mfg. Co., the sub-soller, cultivator and disc harrow, and the LaCrosse Orchard Disc and Mold Board Plow of the Dixon & Griswold Co., have been designed and built especially to meet the requirements of California ranchers and are in fact, the ideas of prominent California ranchers. The new Holt Mfg. Co.'s new small Caterpillar tractor, that will be used to operate the tools at the coming field meet, is also a distinctive California product. These manufacturers, through their extensive service departments, work in conjunction with the ranchers and often adopt practical suggestions from the ranchers in the designing of their tools. The H. G. Pendell Co., of Los Angeles, will use one Denby Truck and two trailers to transport a complete assortment of tools, together with two Caterpillar tractors, to the big field meet. Splendid results have been secured by northern California farmers during the last two months from field meetings held in the different localities. The ranchers are working on the assumption that all doubts are removed as to the actual results to be accomplished by tractors and tools, when work can be done on the ranchers' own land. GET Your Xmas Coaster Wagon FREE WE WILL GIVE AWAY ON Saturday Afternoon, Dec. 10th the Fine Rubber-Tired Sherwood Wagon, (valued at $15.00,) now window to the person making the nearest guess in the weight of on the wagon. Any person coming to the store is entitled to his guess free. Your chance is as good as the next. George B. Peck HARDWARE Center, at Lemon St. Anaheim, Cal. Starting Friday Starting Friday MARSHALL NEILAN'S Tremendous Play "BITS OF LIFE" Featuring Wesley Barry Lon Chaney Noah Beery Teddy Sampson, Anna May Wong, John Bowers, James Neil, Rockliffe Fellows, Edythe Chapman, Harriet Hammond and other celebrities. A Smashing Photoplay ---See it by all means CALIFORNIA Theatre Anaheim Anaheim Gazette, $1.50 a Year Try Dresser's Try Dresser's BREAD It is the best bread you can buy anywhere in Northern Orange Co. Come in and try our pastry, bread and cakes; always the BEST quality. You will be pleased. Dresser's Bakery 307 W. Center. B. J. Dresser, Prop.