anaheim-gazette 1923-08-23

HARBOR BONDS DISCUSSED AT MEETING SPEAKERS PRESENT ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF MILLION DOLLAR ISSUE Lew Wallace and Others Talk Convincingly on the Value of Newport Bay to Orange County—Present Figures to Show Where the Money Will Be Used—Many Questions Fired at the Speakers By Doubtful Thomases Seeking Information, But Proponents Were Prepared With Answers. While it is admitted that in northern Orange county considerable opposition exists regarding the calling of another county bond issue in the sum of one million dollars, for the further improvement of the harbor at Newport Beach, the speakers at the meeting held at the city hall Thursday night, presented strong—almost convincing arguments—in its favor. Lew Wallace gave an interesting outline of the proposed work, stating that the were banqueted here, the chairman of the federal harbors and rivers commission, among other things, said the government was not building harbors in everybody's back-yard, the inference being gained that he referred to Newport. When Mr. Bushard asked Mr. Wallace if he remembered that circumstance, the latter replied that he recalled the general drift of the congressman's remarks, but insofar as recalling the back-yard thrust, he failed to remember that, but if he did he would forget it. W. G. Mason and Mr. Donnelly also interrogated the speakers and while these gentlemen took an active interest in the meeting they voiced no direct opposition to the election or the bond issue. R. L. Bisby gave an extended address upon the feasibility and practical workings of the proposed harbor, and painted a pen picture of the enterprise that in his opinion would be the grandest stroke of progression ever attempted by the people of Orange county. The harbor would quicken the pulse beats of many industrial concerns, would be the means of acquiring the raw materials easily and quickly, and these materials would in turn go into the manufactories, which create the payrolls, and that is what the county needs today more than anything else. Mr. Bisby was actively engaged in the development work at Long Beach, and all their laborers there TRUSTEES DISCUSSION LAST THURSDAY MEETING Rate Will Probably Be Hundred, the Same Year, Notwithstanding and Added Expense Growth of the City—sary Next Year to Bond Issue Owing to sions. Notwithstanding the national expenses incident and expansion of the necessity of paying for public improvements, it ty the tax rate in An coming year will remain in the past—$1.45 on dollars. The budget was the trustees Thursday though it cannot be September 13, it is not While it is admitted that in northern Orange county considerable opposition exists regarding the calling of another county bond issue in the sum of one million dollars, for the further improvement of the harbor at Newport Beach, the speakers at the meeting held at the city hall Thursday night, presented strong—almost convincing arguments—in its favor. Lew Wallace gave an interesting outline of the proposed work, stating that the money asked for, should the election be called by the board of supervisors, would be expended as follows: Construction of east jetty to 30 feet of water ... $400,000 Extension and reinforcement of west jetty ... 195,000 Dredging entrance to a depth of 30 feet ... 135,000 Belt line railroad, to afford connection with all railroad lines ... 50,000 Wharf and warehouses ... 75,000 Auxiliary expense, engineering, etc. ... 85,000 Total ... $940,000 Work to be done under the supervision of United States army engineer, Los Angeles district, and Orange county harbor commission. Mr. Wallace is an ardent advocate of the proposed harbor and feels safe in his convictions that its establishment would be the biggest industrial enterprise that ever could come to Orange county. The inauguration of commercial and manufacturing enterprises would redound greatly to the county's future credit and growth. The establishment of new business concerns would not by any means, be confined to the coast, but, he said, the business expansion would extend to all parts of the county. The cheapening of freight rates alone would be a prime factor. The congestion at the Los Angeles harbor at San Pedro is such at present that the delivery of goods coming into that port are delayed days and sometimes weeks, thus working a serious handicap upon merchants and companies anxiously awaiting their arrival. This congestion at times becomes acute, and thus furnishes, Mr. Wallace says, an irrefutable argument why additional wharfage should be created here. The fact that business men in San Bernardino and Riverside counties are taking a keen interest in the creation of Newport harbor also is a strong plea for its improvement. In view of this growthessary increase in servi light and water department feel that it might be need for a bond issue of at some time during the next water mains are being ber of large sub-division that will demand an inc of water. This, it was p necessitate changing to tem of mains within a an additional expense. feel that adequate ma laid in the first place expensive change later. No definite action can the budget until September ficial date for fixing the The preliminary estimate out of the $1.45 rate,78 the interest and sinking. BAND CONCERT Following is the pro band concert at munich night: March—Invincible An Overture—Southern Mahl. Trumpet Solo—Rem Liberate, Casey; M.R. Popular—a) Pickles Wonderful One, Feist. Waltz—Dolores, Walc Vocal—Dearest. and sometimes weeks, thus working a serious handicap upon merchants and companies anxiously awaiting their arrival. This congestion at times becomes acute, and thus furnishes Mr. Wallace says, an irrefutable argument why additional wharfage should be created here. The fact that businessmen in San Bernardino and Riverside counties are taking a keen interest in the creation of Newport harbor also is a strong plea for its improvement. In reality it is said people in the upper valley are showing more enthusiasm in this new port of entry than people do right here at home. Mr. Wallace said that when he asked people to vote for the half million dollar bond issue four years ago he firmly believed that sum would be sufficient to cause the harbor to be placed in such shape that the federal government would give it recognition, but he now says frankly that has not been the case. He recited the fact that the great world's war upset many plans. Money is needed for other purposes, and sometimes politics are stubborn things. But now the situation has cleared and he sincerely believes that with the additional million dollars, Newport harbor can be made a commerce port and federal aid will naturally follow. Many charts and maps were on display for the inspection of the men present, and all showed interest in the harbor's possibilities. A majority of those present favored the bonds. F. N. Gibbs said while he has always been a county and city booster, he felt constrained to say that at this time he did not think it wise to call the bond election. L. W. Busard asked several questions regarding the harbor, and recalled that a number of years ago, when the congressional committee materials necessary for the construction and maintenance of the enterprises that would be created by the opening up of the harbor. It is said Mr. Irvine, who owns a large frontage on the site, stands ready to dispose of his rights upon a fair basis commensurate with its worth. Capt. Forbes announced that he represents a large manufacturing company that is now negotiating for a long lease hold upon his property for the purpose of establishing large industrial enterprises. Capt. Forbes came to Orange county two or three years ago to make his home, and after seeing the beautiful stretch of water in this land locked port, he at once set about to make a personal investigation of its advantages, and feels confident that all it needs is the handwork of man to make the harbor one of the best to be found anywhere. By the dredging of the channel vessels of ordinary draught ranging up to 25 feet, could easily enter and depart without difficulty. In other words, the deeper the dredging the larger the possibility of the deep sea vessels would be afforded for safe entrance. Capt. Forbes, who is rated as a mariner of note, said were he financially able to promote the harbor he would readily do so and not ask the county—or nation—for one dollar. It is said the increased tax for the new bonds would be 75 cents upon each $1000 assessed valuation. It is said Orange county's harbor has great natural advantages. Its development is progressing under the direction of a county harbor commission appointed by the board of supervisors of Orange county. Orange county and the city of Newport Beach have expended $875,000.00. With these funds there has been built a breakwater extending into the ocean a distance of twenty-one miles from the shore line at the bay. A channel found and one hundred and wide at the surface and twenty-five feet wide tom has been dredged length of the "lower" following the upper arm as the "county" channel way point (opposite the centering the main penetration the "city" channel, which dred and eighty-five feet surface and one hundred five feet on the bottom is ten feet in depth. been constructed while Santa Ana river into keeping the harbor area deposit of silt which the river has usually carried titles. Several areas of City properties fronting the been filled with dredged available land areas tory and other purposes AHEIM GAZETT Anahiem, California, Thursday, August 23, 1923 NO INCREASE IN CITY TAX RATE EXPECTED TRUSTEES DISCUSS BUDGET AT LAST THURSDAY NIGHT'S MEETING Rate Will Probably Be $1.45 on the Hundred, the Same as the Past Year, Notwithstanding Bond Issues and Added Expense Caused By the Growth of the City—May Be Necessary Next Year to Ask Another Bond Issue Owing to Needed Extensions. Notwithstanding the heavy additional expenses incident to the growth and expansion of the city, and the necessity of paying for the numerous public improvements, in all probability the tax rate in Anaheim for the coming year will remain the same as in the past—$1.45 on the hundred dollars. The budget was discussed by the trustees Thursday night and although it cannot be adopted until September 13, it is not likely that WILL HOLD CONFERENCE ON STEAMSHIP LINE Meeting at St. Ann's Inn, Santa Ana, Tomorrow So much interest has been taken in the recently organized California-New York Steamship company, by the citrus growers of Orange county, that it was deemed advisable, by the officials of the refrigerated transportation organization, to gather together the representatives of the different citrus exchanges for the purpose of a conference which will be held Friday of this week, 12:30 noon, at a luncheon given at that time at St. Ann's Inn, Santa Ana. Officials of the steamship company and several of the directors will be present to discuss with the growers and exchange managers present the plans of organization and various other problems in connection with the inauguration and operation of the fleet of seven modern steamships, which will transport citrus fruits and other perishable products from Los Angeles harbor to an Atlantic coast seaboard. A. P. Hammond, general manager of the California-New York Steamship company, who for a number of years has been in charge of the Luckenbach Steamship company on the Pacific coast, will explain to the assembled growers the method of operation of the ships, as well as discussing the cold TO DRILL FOR OIL ON BOTH SIDES OF CITY STANDARD TO BEGIN TEST WELL ABOUT THE FIRST OF SEPTEMBER Miley-Keck Company Secures Block of Leases on the West Side and Will Start Drilling Within Ninety Days—Companies Bidding Up for Leases, and Some Ranchers Holding Back for Bigger Money—Oil Now Principal Topic of Conversation. For some years past there has been considerable rivalry between the east and west ends of Anaheim in the matter of building and improvements, and now it appears this rivalry is extending beyond the city limits. There is a race between the oil companies, and it is now a question whether the first oil well will be brought in on the east or on the west side. Many of the largest companies are acquiring leases and it is said extraordinary prices are being offered for oil privileges considering that the Notwithstanding the heavy additional expenses incident to the growth and expansion of the city, and the necessity of paying for the numerous public improvements, in all probability the tax rate in Anaheim for the coming year will remain the same as in the past—$1.45 on the hundred dollars. The budget was discussed by the trustees Thursday night and although it cannot be adopted until September 13, it is not likely that there will be any change made in it. It is estimated that $204,000 will be needed for operating expenses during the year. PICK UP With approximately $60,000 to be derived from other sources, the board felt that it should keep the city tax rate down to the past year's figure of $1.45. The unprecedented growth of Anaheim has caused heavy expenditures for additional equipment and enlargement of the municipal light plant, and for more than 10 years this has come out of the general fund. In view of this growth, and the necessary increase in service of both the light and water departments, trustees feel that it might be necessary to call for a bond issue of at least $100,000 some time during the next year. Small water mains are being laid to a number of large sub-divisions in the city that will demand an increasing supply of water. This, it was pointed out, will necessitate changing to a larger system of mains within a few years at an additional expense. The trustees feel that adequate mains should be laid in the first place to prevent an expensive change later on. No definite action can be taken on the budget until September 13, the official date for fixing the city tax rate. The preliminary estimate showed that out of the $1.45 rate,78 cents foes into the interest and sinking fund. BAND CONCERT Following is the program for the band concert at municipal park tonight: March—Invincible America, Crosby. Overture—Southern Stars, Ascher-Mahl. Trumpet Solo—Remembrance of Liberate, Casey; M. R. Pleper. Popular—a) Pickles, Berlin; (b) Wonderful One, Feist. Waltz—Dolores, Waldtenfel. Vocal Solo—Dearest, Berlin; Wm. Following is the program for the hand concert at municipal park tonight: March—Invincible America, Crosby. Overture—Southern Stars, Ascher-Mahl. Trumpet Solo—Remembrance of Liberate, Casey; M. R. Pleper. Popular—a) Pickles, Berlin; (b) Wonderful One, Feist. Waltz—Dolores, Waldtenfel. Vocal Solo—Dearest, Berlin; Wm. Steadman. Characteristic Reverie—Sliding Jim, Losey. Serenade—Pleasant Dreams, Ripley. March—Our Glorious Nation, Miller. a distance of twenty-one hundred feet from the shore line at the entrance to the bay. A channel fourteen feet deep and one hundred and eighty-five feet wide at the surface and one hundred and twenty-five feet wide on the bottom has been dredged the entire length of the "lower" or Pacific basin, following the upper arm, this is known as the "county" channel. At the half way point (opposite the small island centering the main peninsula) begins the "city" channel, which is one hundred and eighty-five feet wide at the surface and one hundred and twenty-five feet on the bottom; this channel is ten feet in depth. Works have been constructed which divert the Santa Ana river into the ocean, thus keeping the harbor area free from the deposit of silt which the Santa Ana river has usually carried in large quantities. Several areas of City and county properties fronting the shore line have been filled with dredged material, making available land areas suited for factory and other purposes. Growers' association. P. W. Damon, Yorba Linda Citrus association. Wm. Webster, Anaheim Valencia Growers' association. L. D. Palmer, Orange County Fruit exchange. E. B. Collier, Central Lemon Growers' association. D. Eyman Huff, David Hewes Realty corporation. E. M. Dozier, Garden Grove Citrus association. George B. Shattuck, Golden West Citrus association. J. H. Bray, Irvine Citrus association. C. W. Post, McPherson Heights Citrus association. Ben H. Cole, Olive Heights Citrus association. J. D. Spennetta, Red Fox Orchards association. J. H. Bray, Frances Citrus association. R. E. Gross, Santiago Orange Growers' association. B. A. Crawford, Tustin Hills Citrus association. Roy Runner, Tustin Lemon association. H. D. Nichols, Villa Park Orchards association. The Huntington Beach Telephone company, operating in Huntington Beach, reports to the railroad commission for the year 1922 that its operating revenue was $21,433.83; operating expenses $19,366.91, giving a net operating revenue of $2066.92. Interest, rent, taxes and other deductions totaled $1452.59. The net corporate income for the year was $614.33. The surplus at the beginning of the year amounted to $3933.25, leaving an accumulated surplus at the end of the year of $4547.58. PLANS APPROVED FOR NEW CHURCH BUILDING $90,000 Edifice Soon to Be Built By Christian Congregation Architect's plans for the new Christian church were accepted by the building committee at a meeting on Monday night. The plans were drawn by William Shepherd, Pasadena architect and the committee which approved them is composed of J. D. Guy, D. J. Pitts, H. S. Leavitt and W. F. McClellan. When the church sold its old property on Center street some months ago a lot was purchased at the corner of Broadway and Helena street, $14,000 being paid for the property. On this site the new church will be built. The estimated cost of the building is $90,000. The modern style of church architecture will be followed in every particular, and when completed it will be one of the finest church buildings in the county. The material is to be concrete and stucco. The main auditorium will seat 500 people, the Sunday school room 200, and there are 35 class rooms. A basement under the entire building is amply lighted with large windows. A banquet hall and kitchen will occupy all the space of the basement. The building committee now has $54,000 in hand with which to begin the structure, and it is supposed that work will start soon. Services are being held temporarily in the tabernacle at Chestnut and Helena streets. The assortment of ornaments is as follows: Walnut—Smith and West Brook Limits; West Brook Limits; Frieze; West Brook L.B.Wilson; West Brook Palm; B.H.East Brook phia; A.E.East Brook Angeles; RWalker. Claudina—Royalty. Claudina—Lieb. Clementi OLD FOLKS SURPRISED ON WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. Lamont Goble Entertained By Children The forty-fifth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Lamont Goble of Anaheim, was made the occasion for a happy family gathering Sunday at Owens' cafe gold room, Santa Ana, with lunch on noon. The affair had been planned as a surprise anniversary by their five children and the bride and groom of forty-five summers ago were pleasantly surprised when escorted into the room to the tunes of Lohengrin's wedding march played by Miss Helen Goble, of Santa Ana, but the truth did not fully dawn upon them until they beheld a poster suitably inscribed and the wedding cake inscribed "1878-1923" was set before them. After the luncheon an informal program was enjoyed, with W. H. Spake, of Pasadena, acting as master of ceremonies, informal talks by various members of the group and short musical numbers by the Misses Helen and Louise Goble, of Santa Ana, and Miss Violet Goble of Redlands. It was also the birthday anniversary of Mrs. Spake and this brought about the nature of a double celebration. After the program, all adjourned to the family home at 318 East Broadway, Anaheim, where in their absence a radio had been installed as a lasting present to Mr. and Mrs. LOCOED MEXICAN NOW HELD FOR MURDER PADILLA CONFESSES TO HAVING CAUSED THE DEATH OF TEN CHILDREN Burned Buddhist Temple in Sacramento, Ten Jap Children Perishing in the Flames—Made an Unsuccessful Attempt to Commit Suicide Thursday Night—Started Scores of Fires, Entailing a Loss of Over $5,000,000 in Short Time. Fortunado Padilla, the locoed Mexican, recently arrested by Fullerton police after he had started six fires in packing houses in that city and two in Anaheim, now faces a murder charge and frightened by the spectre of the hangman looming before him, he made a nattempt Thursday night to commit suicide in the Sacramento jail. A rope which he braided of strips cut from a blanket, failed to sustain his weight, consequently he endeavored to strangle himself, but was prevented by the jail guards. Padilla by his own con- formal talks by various members of the group and short musical numbers by the Misses Helen and Louise Goble, of Santa Ana, and Miss Violet Goble of Redlands. It was also the birthday anniversary of Mrs. Spake and this brought about the nature of a double celebration. After the program, all adjourned to the family home at 318 East Broadway, Anaheim, where in their absence a radio had been installed as a lasting anniversary present to Mr. and Mrs. Goble from their children, grandchildren and relatives. Those participating in the happy affair besides the honored guests were Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Goble and daughters, Misses Violet and Bernice, of Redlands; Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Goble, of San Bernardino; Miss Lulu Gobble, of Los Angeles; Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Gobble and daughter, of Santa Ana; Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Clark and son, Albert Edgar, of Anaheim; Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Spake, of Pasadena; Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Thiebaud, of Winterburg, and Mrs. Carrie Spake, of Dallas, Texas. Mr. Spake and Mrs. Thiebaud are brother and sister of Mrs. L. Goble and Mrs. Carrie Spake is a sister-in-law, who is visiting in southern California this season. A. L. Cady, 22, of Santa Ana is held in jail on a charge of failure to render aid as a result of an accident on the Anaheim road near Cypress Saturday when Cady in a rent car is said to have 'cut in' on Charles L. Dooley, of Yorba Linda, causing his automobile to overturn and injure the latter severely. Cadp was chased for two miles by Traffic oOffler Rudy, of Fullerton, who was near the scene of the accident. Rudy fired several shots at Cady in an attempt to force him to stop, but without avail. County Traffic Officer L. J. Heiner was also on the road and overtaking Rudy and Cady took Cady to the county jail as a prisoner. He is a plasterer of Santa Ana and hired a car fro ma well known rent car station. COMMITTEE WORKING FOR LIGHT EXTENSION Many Streets Will Have Ornamental Lamps if Plans Succeed Solicitors among property owners working for the extension of the ornamental lighting system are now at work, and it is believed the plans of the chamber of commerce will meet can, recently arrested by Fullerton police after he had started six fires in packing houses in that city and two in Anaheim,now faces a murder charge and frightened by the spectre of the hangman looming before him, he made a nattempt Thursday night to commit suicide in the Sacramento jail. A rope which he braided of strips cut from a blanket, failed to sustain his weight, consequently he endeavored to strangle himself, but was prevented by the jail guards. Padilla, by his own confession, set fire to a Buddhist temple in Sacramento, ten Japanese children perishing in the flames. Under the California law, this is murder, and the Mexican is now held on a murder charge. After his arrest at Fullerton Padilla confessed to having started twelve fires in that city, Anaheim, San Bernardino and other points in southern California, and led a party of officers to each of the places. An asserted confession, said to have been made by Padilla in a Sacramento jail in confidence to an ostensible "burglar" cell mate, who was in reality a disguised officer "planted" there, revealed a career of fire lighting extending over a period of three years and covering the Pacific coast from Seattle to Orange county. When the Fullerton officers apprehended Padilla, several weeks ago they halted a campaign of incendiarism that is estimated by the state arson board to have cost $5,000,000 in property and ten lives. Padilla, who was transferred to the Sacramento jail from this county recently to permit his testifying in a grand jury probe of fires in that district, was quoted as admitting satisfaction in burning the home and buildings of Japanese, to which race he was said to have confessed an antipathy. Much of his northern activity was directed toward destroying Japanese owned property in Fresno. Between January 16, 1921, and April 15, 1923, he set fire, it was said, to thirteen Japanese homes, churches, missions or schools; all at Fresno, excepting the Buddhist school at Sacramento. Another revelation said to have been made by Padilla in his northern confession was that he had deserted from the United States army during the world war and that he had a prison record for burglary. Following the burning of the school, in which the children perished, Padilla's activities were transferred to COMMITTEE WORKING FOR LIGHT EXTENSION Many Streets Will Have Ornamental Lamps if Plans Succeed Solicitors among property owners working for the extension of the ornamental lighting system are now at work, and it is believed the plans of the chamber of commerce will meet with success. C. C. Lamb is chairman of the committee. "I wish," said Mr. Lamb, "that frontage owners favoring this improvement would look up the solicitors and sign the petitions. My helpers are among the busiest men in Anaheim and they can ill afford to make three or four calls at each place. We find that nearly all are in favor of this improvement, which adds value to the property, gives a more metropolitan appearance to our city and tends for the safety of inhabitants and visitors." The assignment of districts in which ornamental posts are to be placed is as follows: Walnut—Broadway to Center; E. E. Smith and Chas. Eygabroad. West Broadway—Walnut to City Limits; Fritz Horbach. West Broadway—Palm to Walnut; L. B. Wilson. West Broadway—Los Angeles to Palm; B. H. Folkers. East Broadway—Vine to Philadelphia; A. E. Clark. East Broadway—Philadelphia to Los Angeles; R. C. Berger and Rev. T. H. Walker. Claudina—North to Adele; Rohert L. Royalty. Claudina—Adele to Broadway; Joe Lieb. Clementine—Sycamore to North: H. M. Adams and Hugh Grant. Zeyn—Sycamore to North; William Goodrum. Clementine—Cypress to Broadway; F. C. Elsenhauer. Helena—Cypress to Broadway, L. E. Shaw and Wm. Sperber, Jr. North Lemon—Center to Highway; Frank Tausch and Mr. Sweezy. South Lemon—Center to South; G. M. Theodore. Lincoln Boulevard—Five Point to the City Limit; John Moult. South Los Angeles—Broadway to Broad; A. E. Hargrove. East Center—Los Angeles to the East. East Broadway—Vine to East.