anaheim-gazette 1922-02-09

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 Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Horsley, of Ex Centre, were visiting friends in this city Sunday. Indicating that Anaheim will soon rank as a first-class postoffice, J. Frederick Ahlborn, postmaster, announced Saturday that a gross business on close to a quarter of a million dollars was forecast by estimates based on the amount of business transacted in January, 1921, as compared with the same period this year. Reports show that the money order business at present amounts to $200,000, as against $150,000 last year. Forty thousand dollars in business other than money orders was anticipated. If the present ratio continues, it was believed that Anaheim would be added to the first class postoffice division by the end of the current year. Ahlborn was planning to make application for two additional clerks and another carrier. Mrs. Wm. Berkenstock entertained a coterie of Elk ladies recently at her palatial home for several rounds of the popular game of "500." Mrs. Berkenstock had her rooms decorated most prettily. Scores were awarded to Mrs. Lemke, Mrs. Mauer and Mrs. Jacobsen. Playing were the Mme T L McFadden, C.W. Blattner, Freo to state the Woods' rights had been safeguarded at every stage, even to an extent more than the law contemplated. Kendrick had indicated that several irregularities would be argued, one being that Woods had been denied the right to defend himself, to have witnesses subpoenaed for him and had been in court at several steps of the proceedings. Kendricks accused Deputy District Attorney C. N. Mozley of attempting to block the defense plans to "show the facts" in the case. Mozley answered that the only thing the state objected to was the preparation of a transcript of trial proceedings at county expense when the law did not provide for it. He asserted that when Kendricks "becames more familiar with the facts in the case he will be less vehement." Woods was tried and convicted in connection with the alleged sale of purported oil lots at Aqueduct City, in the Mojave desert, to Anaheim citizens. It was claimed that he misrepresented the worth of the lots and the development of their vicinity. BIRCH OIL PRODUCTION GIVEN AS 1000 BARRELS Just why should A. Otis Birch worry about a few thousand in taxes? That may seem a mystery to some folks. Of course the $17,000 that his oil company is seeking to recover from the county is worth picking up, all will agree. It merely seems trifling when one learns what the Birch company has been deriving from just one source of income. From just one source a thousand barrels of oil every day. Each barrel worth, say $2.40 or somewhere in that neighborhood. One thousand barrels a day, $2400 a day or $876,000 a year. From just one source. And there are others. SUPERVISOR Demands on the were allowed as Map of tract by the board and engineer of the Map of tract the official plot Chairman was bond for street The board condition of uninhabited city of Santa Anita County auditor transfer $713,000 fund to the county All bids on rejected and the c return checks on bidders The chairman sign a lease w company. An appropriation out of the advert A. S. Bradford, tising Orange co Orange show at county auditor warrant for reg forth in certified county clerk Personal prop county of Oran to-wit: Twenty er. Sale set fo at 11 a.m. THE WALNUT AT Exhibit at Santa Annual That the sour show to be held fall will be one events of its kind this country, a Mrs. Wm. Berkenstock entertained a coterie of Elk ladies recently at her palatial home for several rounds on the popular game of "500." Mrs. Berkenstock had her rooms decorated most prettily. Scores were awarded to Mrs. Lemke, Mrs. Mauer and Mrs. Jacobsen. Playing were the Mme T. L. McFadden, C.W. Blattner, Freo Cline, Louis Jacobsen, Lewis Lemke, Leland Smith, L. O. Bonnat, C.D. Harrison, Wm. Lake, Joe Stroup, Fred Schneider, A.F. Nowotny, V.W. La Mont, Frank Mauer, G.T. Ingram, John Wagner and the hostess, Mrs. Berkenstock. After the games the guests were invited to the dining room, where a most delicious midnight luncheon was served. The center piece was a large fruit basket filled with delicious fruits of the season. Orange county police are still trying to solve the mystery surrounding the sudden disappearance of Miss Rhoda N. Dearman, 15-year-old Olinda high school girl, who has been absent from her home since last Friday. According to information supplied the police, Miss Dearman was last seen while en route to the Fullerton union high school, but Fullerton officers have been unable to find a clue that might lead to her present whereabouts. Although the girl is but 15 years old, she appears to be about 18, according to City Marshal A.L.Eells, of Fullerton, who reported the disappearance. She is described as having dark hair and eyes, weighing about 140 pounds, and being 5 feet 7 inches in height. When she left for school she was wearing tan oxford s, a plaid skirt of tan and blue, a blue silk waist, wore a ring with a small diamond, and carried a brown leather vanity bag. Her father, who is an oil worker at Olinda, says that she has never left home before and is at a loss to account for her failure to return. POSTPONES HEARING FOR ONE WEEK Application of J.K.Woods for New Trial to Be Heard Saturday W.T.Kendrick Jr., Los Angeles attorney, secured a week's postpoemment of argument on his motion for a new trial of J.K.Woods, convicted or obtaining money under false pretense when he delivered a vigorous appeal to the county is worth picking up, all will agree. It merely seems trifling when one learns what the Birch company has been deriving from just one source of income. From just one source a thousand barrels of oil every day. Each barrel worth, say $2.40 or somewhere in that neighborhood. One thousand barrels a day, $2400 a day or $876,000 a year. From just one source. And there are others. That was the production of the 20-acre holdings of the Birch company in the Brea oil fields up to last September. Since that time the production has dropped slightly. The 1000 barrels figure was given by J.H.Royer, superintendent of the company, in testifying at the trial of his company's suit to recover approximately $17,000 taxes paid under protest to the county for the year 1915-17. The county taxed the company $19,500. The company thought it should have been taxed $2500—a day's production of oil. That isn't mentioning the by-products and the gas. In that direction there is additional revenue. The oil and gas are not secured without some real effort and expense; however, Royer made plain. It required as long as three years to drill some of the Birch wells, he said. Most of them are between 3700 and 4200 feet deep. The case, first tried in 1917, is now up for retrial. Birch having successfully appealed to the state supreme court from a decision granting a non-suit. TEACH EMPLOYES HOW TO ANSWER TELEPHONE More and more employees are realizing the importance of telephone training among those in their employ who handle telephone calls. The National Garment Retailer in a recent issue cites a case to the point. The failure of a clerk to complete a sale by telephone caused the management to launch a campaign to improve the telephone service. A bulletin was issued and placed in the hands of every employee. It read as follows: "Private exchange three represents something besides the telephone number of The Fair. This is the reason you see those words on every slip, ad vertisement, and wherever the store's name is used. It is an invitation to the public to give us a telephone call; POSTPONES HEARING FOR ONE WEEK Application of J. K. Woods for New Trial to Be Heard Saturday W. T. Kendrick, Jr., Los Angeles attorney, secured a week's postponement of argument on his motion for a new trial of J. K. Woods, convicted of obtaining money under false pretense when he delivered a vigorous appeal to Superior Judge Rex B. Goodcell, of San Bernardino, asking for time to prepare his argument and familiarize himself with the proceedings of the trial early last week. Kendrick, although not present at the trial, having undertaken the defense since that time, declared that, from information he had received, he expected to show after inspecting the minutes of the trial, that Woods had not been accorded his full rights. He pleaded that he had been too busy with other affairs and hampered by other obstacles, including a motor mishap which kept him up most of the night and prevented him from obtainring sleep, to be ready for arguing the motion at that time. He asked for further time on the basis of justice and courtesy. Judge Goodcell delayed argument until next Saturday at 10 a.m., pointing out to Kendrick that there was no desire to crowd him, but also declaring that there would be no one to blame but Woods if the time desires was not allowed. The case has been twice delayed by Woods and the fact that he finally went to trial with his attorney having no time for preparation was his own fault. He had been amply warned. Judge Goodcell also took occasion The failure of a clerk to complete a sale by telephone caused the management to launch a campaign to improve the telephone service. A bulletin was issued and placed in the hands of every employee. It read as follows: "Private exchange three represents something besides the telephone number of The Fair. This is the reason you see those words on every slip, ad vertisement, and wherever the store's name is used. It is an invitation to the public to give us a telephone call; it reminds customers all over the city and suburban towns that our store is as near them as their telephone. A business is as good as its telephone service, no better. Think of this the next time the phone in your department rings, do not answer it with 'The Fair'—'Hello'—'Well'—'Waiting'—'What is it?'—'Who do you want?'—etc. "Greetings of that type do not convey anything and the switchboard operator is answering.' Announce immediately to the waiting party the location of the phone as 'Jewelry department, main floor,' 'Credit office, Miss Black's desk.' If you are answering for Miss Black, say so, as "Miss Henry speaking." Do not say another word until you have learned what is wanted. Make every effort to satisfy the person seeking the information, do not replace the receiver until you have given all the information possible. If a mistake has been made in the department connection, tell the party you will have her call transferred to the department she wants, and signal the operator for her. Make sure that the transfer is made." A lot of people who seem to be hiding their light under a bushel, have a crack in the bushel. ANAHEIM GAZETTE SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS Demands on the county of Orange were allowed as read. Map of tract No. 240 was received by the board and referred to the city engineer of the city of Stanton. Map of tract 230 was accepted as the official plotting of said tract. Chairman was authorized to approve bond for street work. The board consented to the annexation of uninhabited territory to the city of Santa Ana. County auditor was ordered to transfer $713.00 from the advertising fund to the county general fund. All bids on county jail were rejected and the clerk was instructed to return checks or bonds to the various bidders. The chairman was authorized to sign a lease with the Yorba Gravel company. An appropriation of $1000, payable out of the advertising fund in favor of A. S. Bradford, to be used for advertising Orange county at the National Orange show at San Bernardino. The county auditor was directed to draw warrant for registration clerks, as set forth in certified list presented by the county clerk. Personal property belonging to the county of Orange was ordered sold to-wit: Twenty-five horse power boiler. Sale set for Tuesday, February 7, at 11 a.m. THE WALNUT SHOW IS TO ATTRACT ATTENTION Exhibit at Santa Ana Next Fall to Be Annual Affair, Belief. That the southern California walnut show to be held in Santa Ana next fall will be one of the most important events of its kind ever attempted in this country, and that exhibits will be sent nearly every month. MINNESOTA PICNIC The Minneapolis are among the most loyal to the memory of the old home state and their picnic reunions are jolly affairs. The next one will be held in Sycamore Grove park, Los Angeles, all day, Saturday, February 18. Remember the date. It is held the third Saturday of February each year. There will be county registers and headquarters, silk souvenir badges, coffee and popular program of songs and addresses. Your picnic last year was a "hummer," biggest ever. Now beat it! Bring your basket dinners and enjoy a long happy day. Pass the word along to every Gopher you know. Talk, write, phone. You may ask questions of C. H. Parsons, 10261, secretary Federation of State societies, Continental National bank, Ninth and Main. The February indoor social, the 10th, Music Art hall, 233 South Broadway. BADGERS TO PICNIC All who ever lived in Wisconsin are invited to meet for the great picnic reunion, all day, Saturday, February 11th, 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. There will be a brief program opening about two o'clock, but the main purpose will be to have a good time. Remember that you had your largest picnic reunion last winter, and beat your own record this time. We want to see all the tourists ana visitors from the old home state as well as our residents so as to make this the greatest picnic in our history. Bring your baskets well filled and share with friends. Coffee will be served free to all who buy the silk souvenir badges. The president, Col. Frank H. Trus. Ginger Cake Cream one cup of sugar with one-half cup shortening, add two slightly beaten eggs; measure two cups of flour, then sift it with one-half teaspoon cinnamon, one-half teaspoon ginger and one-third teaspoon nutmeg. Sur this in and lastly add one-half cup of molasses, and then put on rounding teaspoon of soda in a cup, fill with boiling water and stir in. We will occupy Our New Branch Store Public Market, Corner Clementine and Center Friday. Grand Opening Saturday Everybody Invited BOSTON BAKERY 201 E. CENTER N Phone 135-W THE WALNUT SHOW IS TO ATTRACT ATTENTION Exhibit at Santa Ana Next Fall to Be Annual Affair, Belief. That the southern California walnut show to be held in Santa Ana next fall will be one of the most important events of its kind ever attempted in this country, and that exhibits will be sent from nearly every walnut growing section of the state, was the statement of J. C. Metzgar, secretary of the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce, who is actively engaged in outlining tentative plans for the show. Realizing the tremendous value of the annual walnut harvest, and anxious to do everything possible to aid the growers and packing house executives, the directors of the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce recently decided to foster a movement to hold an annual walnut show there. With this end in view, committees were appointed to arrange the preliminary details which will be submitted by Secretary Metzgar to the directors. "According to statistics gathered by the chamber, Orange county produced something like $4,500,000 worth of walnuts last year," said Secretary Metzgar, in discussing the coming show. "Thousands of substantial citizens in this and other counties are vitally interested in this industry. We feel, therefore, that we owe it to ourselves and to our walnut-producing friends to put the walnut in the forefront. "San Bernardino and Anaheim have their citrus shows, both important and valuable, and Santa Ana is going to do for the walnut what those communities have done for the orange. Growers and packing house executives with whom I have talked were keenly interested in the preliminary plans for the show, and assurances we have received lead us to believe the ventures will prove a pronounced success." When a man says he is demanding his rights he usually means he is demanding some special privilege. BOSTON BAKERY 201 E. CENTER N Phone 135-W Wall Paper Do you realize that you can buy good wall paper in Anaheim for less than you can in Los Angeles? And most important of all—Every roll we sell is guaranteed perfect in color and print. Phone us and we will gladly call and talk over plans and color schemes. Have you seen the Imported Bed Room patterns in our window? B.F. SPENCER 166 West Center St. Phone 27 We Give Green Trading Stamps. MOVED TO 134 South Los Angeles St. ANAHEIM —In our new, commodious depot and offices. —Here care has been exercised in providing a large, comfortable waiting room, plenty of seats, and platforms which make the stages easily accessible. —Thirty-minute service to and from Los Angeles. —Crown Stages go to Pomona, Riverside and Corona, Long Beach and all important points in Orange County. Crown Stage Company CALIFORNIA THEATRE ANAHEIM PHONE 758 DAILY MATINEE, 2:30 Continuous Shows Sunday/2:45, 4:45, 6:45, 8:45 Thursday, Feb. 9 Special Cast in a Splendid Production "A Broken Doll" HIGH CLASS VAUDEVILLE ROAD SHOW Friday and Saturday, Feb. 19-11 WALLACE REID in "RENT FREE" Policeman and the Baby Tony Sarg Almanac ADDED ATTRACTIONS Sunday and Monday, Feb. 12-13 MARSHAL NEILAN'S "The Lotus Eater" Policeman and the Baby Tony Sarg Almanac ADDED ATTRACTIONS Sunday and Monday, Feb. 12-13 MARSHAL NEILAN'S "THE LOTUS EATER" Starring John Barrymore Alsop's Fables Prizma "Sweetest Story Ever Told" Tuesday-Wednesday, Feb. 14-15 PARAMOUNT SPECIAL "Get-Rich-Quick-Wallingford" Comedy, "Ladies' Pets" Kinagrams ADDED ATTRACTIONS CLEARANCE OF SHOES for Men, Women and Children In cleaning up our stock of shoes we have several odd lots of high-grade footwear which we are going to offer at exceptionally low prices. They include good styles in fine leathers and are expertly made. In cleaning up our stock of shoes we have several odd lots of high-grade footwear which we are going to offer at exceptionally low prices. They include good styles in fine leathers and are expertly made. Ladies' High and Low Shoes, brown and black, several styles and different leather, values up to $7.00, special One lot of Pumps, good style and well made, special Shoes for Boys and Girls. 60 pairs of good serviceable Shoes, special to discontinue, $1.95 and $2.35 Lautenbach Shoe Store JOE LAUTENBACH, Prop. 187 West Center St. Phone 116-J