anaheim-gazette 1923-09-20

WALNUT HARVEST NOW IN FULL SWING HUNDREDS OF MEXICANS, MALE AND FEMALE, GATHERING THE BIG CROP Packing House Opened for the Reception of Nuts Monday, and Will Probably Begin Packing Today—California's Crop Ten Per Cent Larger Than a Year Ago—Nuts of Good Quality, it is Reported—San Juan Capistrano Shipped First Car Out of the County. Harvesting the two principal crops grown in the Anaheim region is now in full swing. For several days walnuts have been dropping, and practically the entire Mexican population not engaged in picking Valencia oranges are scattered among the walnut groves gathering the crop. Associations are paying the pickers 75 cents per sack this season, and with the entire family consisting of husband, wife and several children, in the field each household will be on easy street for till harvest time, the quality of California walnut deliveries will be definitely superior to those of last season. Of course a hot wave between now and harvest is possible and would change both quantity and quality conditions. The output of walnuts here per acre will not be any larger, if as large as last year, but a considerable amount of new acreage is coming into bearing each season and this is having its effect upon the total production. Manager Thorpe, of the walnut association, figures that the normal consumption of walnuts in the United States for the past several years has been increasing at the rate of about 19 per cent a year; therefore, he says, a 15 per cent increase for this season in the crop over last should not prove sufficient even for the normal increased walnut crop in California will this year mature a little earlier than it did last, which will also prove a considerable market advantage. There is no carry-over in the hands of any shippers and stocks of California walnuts in the hands of the trade are generally exhausted. And so it is a fact that the new crop will enter the barest market that has been found for several years. VALENCIA ORANGE SHOW MAY GO TO NEW YORK Charles Ringling Favors Reproducing it at Madison Square Garden Harvesting the two principal crops grown in the Anaheim region is now in full swing. For several days walnuts have been dropping, and practically the entire Mexican population not engaged in picking Valencia oranges are scattered among the walnut groves gathering the crop. Associations are paying the pickers 75 cents per sack this season, and with the entire family consisting of husband, wife and several children, in the field each household will be on easy street for considerable time after the season closes. The packing house of the Anaheim Walnut association opened for business Monday, and nuts are coming in. Packing was expected to begin today. The association expects to ship nearly fifty cars this season. The nuts are or good quality and fewer culls are expected than last year. The crop throughout southern California is estimated at 15 per cent greater than a year ago. San Juan Capistrano had the distinction of shipping the first car out of Orange county. The car was shipped to the eastern market Saturday. Being close to the ocean nuts ripen quicker at San Juan Capistrano than they do farther inland. However, the crop throughout the entire district is ripening a couple of weeks earlier than usual. The price for the 1923 crop has not yet been fixed, but the association directors will meet in Los Angeles early in October and establish the figures. One thing that will probably have some influence in the price this year is the fact that the old crop on the eastern market is entirely exhausted, and the new crop will find nothing to compete with it. Consumption of California walnuts is increasing every year. This is probably the only crop grown on which the producer fixes the price the buyer must pay. Practically the entire crop going onto the market is handled by the association, and yet the directors have always been conservative in establishing a price, refusing to take advantage of the situation and fixing an exorbitant price when conditions justified it. It is expected the price this year will differ very little from that of last season. The California Walnut Growers' association has just completed what it terms its final pre-season walnut crop estimation for 1923, and this we are just now able to make public over the authority of Carrie Thorpe general There is no carry-over in the hands of any shippers and stocks of California walnuts in the hands of the trade are generally exhausted. And so it is a fact that the new crop will enter the barest market that has been found for several years. VALENCIA ORANGE SHOW MAY GO TO NEW YORK Charles Ringling Favors Reproducing it at Madison Square Garden There is a strong possibility that Anaheim's orange show will some day be reproduced at Madison Square Garden in New York. Charles Ringling, manager of the Ringling and Barnum & Bailey circus, who is now in southern California, has sprung the idea, and it may eventually be acted upon. "While I am a Florida booster on account of my interests there," said Ringling, "I am glad to say that I am also a great believer in the Golden West, and I only hope that some progressive Californians will follow my lead and take the San Bernardino navel orange show and the Anaheim Valencia orange show to New York. "By letting the east know what the two states are doing our future program of co-operative marketing will be greatly helped. You know, as a circus man, I am a great believer in advance work, and if I can do anything to help California to stage one of its shows in the east I will be pleased to give any suggestions and moral support to the movement." Charles Ringling is a great believer in a closer co-operation between the two great citrus-growing states, California and Florida. "I was much interested when I met the California citrus growers' party at the South Florida (fair last February), he said, "and I had a long talk with Col. George C. Roeding, who was the chairman of that party. "I believe that it is not long distant when the two states will be compelled to adopt some measures leading to a better method of marketing, and am gratified to note that steps along this line are under consideration by the leaders in the citrus industry in both the west and the south. "California has shown the world what can be done in the matter of standardizing varieties, and Florida can learn an excellent lesson right yet the directors have always been conservative in establishing a price, refusing to take advantage of the situation and fixing an exorbitant price when conditions justified it. It is expected the price this year will differ very little from that of last season. The California Walnut Growers' association has just completed what it terms its final pre-season walnut crop estimation for 1923, and this we are just now able to make public over the authority of Carlyle Thorpe, general manager of the association. Mr. Thorpe advises from his office in Los Angeles that the principal feature of this report is the indication of a crop about 15 per cent larger than last year's. Also, for the last time, season, if it fulfills expectations, will there is indication that Los Angeles county will pass Orange county in point of production of walnuts in this state. The estimation of the 1923 walnut crop in California as put out under date of August 17 by the Walnut Growers' association, shows a total for the state of 29,198 tons. The same authority found 25,011 tons last year and 20,068 tons in 1921. The 1923 season, if it fulfills expectations, will be a trifle over the previous banner yield, which was in 1919, 28,100 tons. Of the total of 29,198 tons, southern California is credited by the association with an estimate for this year of 27,813 tons, and north of the Tehachapi with 1385 tons. Very complete tests, says Mr. Thorpe, that have recently been made by representatives of his association indicate that the walnut crop this year in California will average about 7 per cent No. 2s. At this date indications are that quality in walnuts will be fine, and if favorable weather conditions continue un- "I believe that it is not long distant when the two states will be compelled to adopt some measures leading to a better method of marketing, and am gratified to note that steps along this line are under consideration by the leaders in the citrus industry in both the west and the south. "California has shown the world what can be done in the matter of standardizing varieties, and Florida can learn an excellent lesson right here. They should cut out very many of the varieties they raise in the south and center on a few seasonable types of oranges and grapefruit that would give them a long marketing season and a fruit that is uniform in texture and size and quality. "It will not be so far in the future when the annual production of citrus fruits in Florida will equal that of California. The last year's crop there was about 16,000,000 boxes and this will increase considerably in a few years, as many young groves are soon to come into bearing, and plantings have been going on most extensively during the last five or six years. "Also the entire northwestern strip of the state has gone in for planting of Satsuma oranges and when this crop begins to come into bearing it will give the south practically a twelve months' orange season, as against nine months at the present." The city trustees are wrestling with the problem of amending the license tax ordinance in order that the assessment of business houses will be more equitable than under the present law. City Attorney Weisel has drawn up an ordinance which is being considered by the board. AHEIM GAZETY Anaheim, California, Thursday, September 20, 1923 HEAVY INCREASE IN ATTENDANCE AT SCHOOL ENROLLMENT THIRTY PER CENT LARGER THAN FOR PREVIOUS YEAR Total Registration for Opening Day at Intermediate Schools Was 1494, an Increase of 30 Per Cent Over Last Year—Seven Teachers Added to the Faculty, Giving Superintendent C. C. Smith a Force of Fifty-Two—More Rooms Will Be Needed for Next Year. Increase in the school enrollment this year is the heaviest within the history of Anaheim. After a week's postponement on account of delay in completing the new junior high school building, the grammar schools opened Tuesday. Work on the new building was rushed the past two or three weeks, and although there is yet much to be done on the outside, the interior work was completed Sunday. Work yet to be done will not interfere with the progress of the school. were filing requirements, with minor exceptions. In the number of returns filed in the principal cities of each of the ten counties, Santa Ana was exceeded only by Los Angeles, San Diego, Bakersfield, Santa Barbara and Taft. With the exception of Taft, an oil center, all the other cities ranikg it have greater populations than Santa Ana. The internal revenue collector declared the southern California district would lead every other internal revenue unit in the United States in filing total increase percentage a 33.6 per cent gain being made by this office. The total number in the district for 1922 was 185,338; while 'in' 1923 the number was 221,020; a record-breaking gain of 55,682. Applying the aforementioned ratio, the ten counties have a total population of 1,900,772. Following is a comparison of the number of individual returns filed by Orange county cities for the tax years of 1921 and 1922: 1922 1921 Anaheim 1446 1180 Brea 412 390 Fullerton 1533 1320 Huntington Beach 1170 480 La Habra 472 330 Orange 838 760 Santa Ana 2324 2120 LA HABRA CITIZENS DROP INCORPORATION SCHEME New Law Makes the Project Impossible STANDARD DRILL HAS ITS UPS AND DOWNS FINDS SOFT AND HARD SPOTS ON ITS WAY TO THE OIL SANDS Nearing the Thousand Foot Level After Twenty-Four Days' Work—Predicted That the Hole Will Be a Deep One—Companies Still Striving to Get Leases in Various Sections—Bonus of $1500 Per Acre Offered at Richfield, it is Reported. The Standard test well on the William Wagner tract, located on South Placentia avenue, on Monday was down 920 feet, after a 22 day run. For the past few days the drill has been going through solid rock formation, which, of necessity, is slow work. Some days but a few inches of hole has been made, the bits wearing away almost faster than the relative depth made. It is estimated that perhaps 7000 feet will have to be made before oil will be struck; although this deduction may vary in a lesser degree. POLICE Follow Los Angles on polling bility of Wirt, a spectral fals. D garage in Angeles, to have to walk. He has when hau to a hoo time latte. Detect terious description that of quantity Broadway the name bility t Wirt has investigat learned Wirt w for unde Almost identical also of Wirt, en this year is the heaviest within the history of Anaheim. After a week's postponement on account of delay in completing the new junior high school building, the grammar schools opened Tuesday. Work on the new building was rushed the past two or three weeks, and although there is yet much to be done on the outside, the interior work was completed Sunday. Work yet to be done will not interfere with the progress of the school. While Superintendent C. C. Smith anticipated a heavy increase in the enrollment over last year, the registration for the first day was 1494, an increase of 334 over the previous year. This shows a remarkable increase of almost 30 per cent in one year. The high school, which opened last Tuesday with a rfegistration of more than 600, showed an increase of practically the same percentage. Although the pupils registered for the four-room Mexican school on North Palm street, that school will not open for three weeks, as most of the pupils will be engaged in picking walnuts. In deference to the wishes of the parents and also the walnut growers this has been the custom heretofore as the children are expert pickers, and their assistance is valuable in gathering the crop. There is one vacant room in the junior high school building, but it will not remain vacant very long. Scores of pupils will come in as the term progresses, and Superintendent Smith predicts that before the end of the term every room will be crowded to full capacity, and that new rooms must be added before the opening of next term. The rapid growth in the school population is indicated by the fact that Prof. Smith has fifty-two teachers under his charge, whereas three years ago, when Supt. Abernathy was discharged by the directors there were only twenty-nine. Seven teachers were added to the faculty this year, and it may be necessary to further increase the force before the term ends. It is gratifying to the parents to know that the schools are now efficiently managed, and that there is no friction in any department. Superintendent Smith and his assistants are working in harmony, and there is no danger of a repetition of the rupture that caused a division in the faculty three years ago. LA HABRA CITIZENS DROP INCORPORATION SCHEME New Law Makes the Project Impossible La Habra's hope of incorporation, as an immediate step, vanished when the board of supervisors ruled that the proceedings in connection with the La Habra petition must be governed by a new state law, which automatically reduces the territory subject to incorporation actually to sub-divided lands. In view of this condition, which was said to make the project of incorporating impractical, the La Habra petitioners would abandon proceedings, it was announced by Attorney Z. B. West, Jr., representing adherents of the plan. When the objectors to the proposal raised the point of jurisdiction at an earlier hearing on the petition, the question simmered down to a decision on that point, which was made on Tuesday. Attorney West and the petitioners had taken the stand that, by filing the petition June 15, one day before the amended law took effect, they could proceed under the old law. Objectors, represented by Attorneys Clyde Bishop, H. C. Head and others, contended that, inasmuch as the petition did not come before the board for hearing until June 24, the proceedings must be governed by the new law. The old law, it was shown, gave the supervisors discretionary powers to determine what lands might be included if the board saw fit. Under the new law, as quoted, all unsubdivided acreage was automatically excluded, unless the owners actively petitioned to be included. The supervisors received no discretionary powers. This drastic change, in view of the board's ruling that the new law governed proceedings, not only served the purpose of those property owners who actively objected, but removed from the remaining territory under consideration a large percentage of Anaheim. Brea ... 412 ... 390 Fullerton ... 1533 ... 1320 Huntington Beach ... 1170 ... 480 La Habra ... 472 ... 330 Orange ... 838 ... 760 Santa Ana ... 2324 ... 2120 Placentia avenue, on Monday was down 920 feet, after a 22 day run. For the past few days the drill has been going through solid rock formation, which, of necessity, is slow work. Some days but a few inches of hole has been made;the bits wearing away almost faster than the relative depth made. It is estimated that perhaps 7000 feet will have to be made before oil will be struck; although this deduction may vary in a lesser degree—that is, oil may be encountered at any depth below 5000 feet. In questioning men in charge of operations at this initial step in what is termed wild cat territory, all advance most encouraging prophesies as to their ultimate success. In fact, one gentleman, high in authority has confidentially told residents of that section contiguous to the new well, that he is going to get oil. The Standard Oil company has 1800 acres of land under lease at present, and it is said, that another well will be started just south of the present scene of operations. It is interesting to know what an oil well costs,and the present venture, providing it has to go 7000 feet, will cost $400,000.. The derrick costs $80,000,bides tools and equipment,fuel and ordinary expenses consuming a sum variously estimated,but running into money fast. A crew of 15 men is necessary to operate the outfit,the men working on 8 hour shifts. It may be stated here without divulging any secrets of men in authority, that the geologists of this big enterprise company have openly stated that oil will be found heer upon the site now being exploited. Local men,who have a reputation of being able to investigate the structure of earth,have voiced the same conviction. Locally,many interesting incidents are transpiring daily in the vicinity of the site of the new well. One gentleman,who owns 10 acres close by,has refused $70,000 for his land. Some men absolutely refuse to lease their holdings to any company.At present there are four big oil concerns writing up leases.The bonus per acre ranges from $10 to $100 in this vicinity. Over in the Richfield area,four miles north of here,它is saidthe bonus per acre is $1500.That.of course.isin proven territory. Many men in town,and especially residents of East Anaheim ,look ORANGE COUNTY SECOND INCOME TAX RETURNS More Than Nine Thousand Persons Dig Up to Uncle Sam Orange county jumped from fourth to second, in the rank of ten southern California counties, in the number of individual income tax returns made for 1922, according to the 1923 report compiled in the office of the district internal revenue collector, and received here. Los Angeles county is in the lead. In showing that Orange county returns, exclusive of corporation, partnership or fiduciary reports, totaled 9244 in 1922 and 7578 in 1921, a gain of 22 per cent, and the report reveals other interesting data on the county's growth and individual wealth, as follows: Each of the seven listed cities of the county made gains in filings. A ratio of 8.6 for the district as a whole was established, comparing returns with population. This would fix the population of Orange county at 79,398. Orange county's gain represents the increase in the number of married men with gross incomes of at least $2000, or single men of $1000. These Under the new law, as quoted, all unsubdivided acreage was automatically excluded, unless the owners actively petitioned to be included. The supervisors received no discretionary powers. This drastic change, in view of the board's ruling that the new law governed proceedings, not only served the purpose of those property owners who actively objected, but removed from the remaining territory under consideration a large percentage of the total area to be incorporated, it was shown. SUITS FILED AGAINST THE MAUSOLEUM CO. N . Frank Morse Aske Judgment for $53,000 Suits to recover $53,000 on promissory notes given by stockholders of the Pacific Mausoleum company have been filed by N. Frank Morse in the superior court. There are many notes ranging from s1000 to $10,000. The defendants are Henry Hussmann, R. J. Sparks, Martha A. Sparks, C. E. Holcomb, L. F. Pomeroy, J. Allen Knapp, M. Nebelung, J. A. Greenough, S. J. Paschall and Nettle H. Mayes. The complaint is on stockholders' liability. The First National bank loaned the company $38,000 on notes and $15,000 was borrowed from the Merchants' National bank of Los Angeles. Morse was one of the parties who guaranteed payment of the notes, and property o this was attached by the Merchants' National to satisfy the note. Sixteen different notes for $5000 each to the First National bank if Los Angeles were given. Some men absolutely refuse to lease their holdings to any company. At present there are four big oil concerns writing up leases. The bonus per acre ranges from $10 to $100 in this vicinity. Over in the Richfield area, four miles north of here, it is said the bonus per acre is $1500. That, of course, is in proven territory. Many men in town, and especially residents of East Anaheim, look with optimistic eyes upon the development of oil in this section. Men who have lived east of town for 25 years, men who reclaimed that section from an apparent waste, and made it a prolific orange center, have now began to think they will have to relinquish their hold and make way for the oil derrick. Should a new field be opened up here, it is confidently believed that Anaheim will at once become one of the most flourishing cities in the southland. The Standard Oil company annually appropriates $5,000,000 for testing out new territory. Just how much of this sum will be used here remains to be seen. In case no oil is found in the first well, in all probability other tests will be made before the field is finally abandoned. However, there is no good reason to doubt that success will crown the efforts of the drillers here. It is learned on good authority that test wells will be put down west of town. Many acres are being leased, and at present this section seems to be in the grip of an oil development boom. Old-fashioned women speak of them as "bobbed heads," instead of "bobbed hair." POLICE INVESTIGATING MYSTERIOUS DEATH Think James Wirt May Have Been Poisoned By Enemy Following the mysterious death in Los Angeles Monday of James Wirt, of Anaheim, from the effects of poison, police are investigating the possibility of another underworld "killing" Wirt, who was 24 years old, came to a spectacular end, according to officials. Driving his automobile into a garage at 628 North Broadway, Los Angeles, he gave the attendant orders to have his car repaired and started to walk from the place. He had walked only a few steps when he collapsed. He was removed to a hospital, where he died a short time later. Detectives investigating the mysterious case found that a man whose description tallied only in part with that of the dead man had purchased a quantity of poison from a North Broadway drug store and had signed the name of James Wirt. The possibility that some person other than Wirt had signed the poison slip, was investigated by the police when it was learned that the address given by Wirt was alleged to be a rendezvous for underworld characters. Almost a year ago, under almost identical circumstances, Frank Wirt, also of Anaheim and brother of James Wirt, ended his own life in Los Angeles by taking the same kind of poison. LABOR BANK IS FAVORED BY UNIONS FIRST STEPS TOWARD ITS ESTABLISHMENT TAKEN ON MONDAY NIGHT Council at Labor Temple Hear Plans Explained By State Leaders—Anaheim Considered Good Point for Such an Institution Owing to Large Union Population in County—Committee Appointed to Perfect Plans and Secure a Site. Initial steps toward the establishment of a Union Labor bank in this city were taken at a meeting of representatives of all the unions at labor temple Monday night. Several prominent leaders in labor circles in the state were present and made short talks explaining the object of the bank and the methods to be employed in organizing it. The idea of organizing banks financed and supported by the unions is a new one, but it has proven to be successful. Establishment of one in Anaheim has been under consideration for Monday was 22 day run. For the drill has been rock formation, its slow work. Very inches of hole its wearing away relative depth needed that perhaps be made before although this demence most encountered at 100 feet. In question of operations at what is termed wild advance most encountered as to their ultimate gentleman, was confidentially section contiguthat he is going. CHAPMAN TALKS ON FULLERTON EARLY DAYS Our Northern Suburb Was a Tough Burg Thirty Years Ago. Fullerton, in the early days, was the subject of an interesting word picture given by Charles C. Chapman, pioneer resident and prominent capitalist, in a talk before the Klwanis club of that city. The origin of the town, its first stages of development and the history of its development were briefly traced by the speaker. Spadra road was used for trying out fast pacers and horse races down the main street were a common feature, Mr. Chapman said. Saloons were plentiful and gambling was a favorite pastime. Fullerton was described by one typical western bad man as the "hellest town side of 'Frisco.'" It often took four teams to haul a wagon along Spadra in those days when mud extended up to the hubs after a heavy rain. There was no gas or electricity or telephone service. The streets were in terrible conditions and there were few sidewalks. Mr. Chapman told of the improvements that were effected after 1904, when the town was incorporated. He was a member of the first council, the others being E. K. Benchley, John Gardner and Dr. Clark. It cost $1600 a year to run the city then and part of the revenue came from the license fees from the saloons. Mr. Chapman advocated the abolition of the liquor licenses which was idopted after some opposition. The year after the city were taken at a meeting of representatives of all the unions at labor temple Monday night. Several prominent leaders in labor circles in the state were present and made short talks explaining the object of the bank and the methods to be employed in organizing it. The idea of organizing banks financed and supported by the unions is a new one, but it has proven to be successful. Establishment of one in Anaheim has been under consideration for some time. It is considered a good location as the unions are strong in northern Orange county, the membership in all the trades running into the thousands. That it would be a paying institution from the day of its birth no man can doubt. The two principal reasons for the establishment of these banks by the unions are, first, to induce the laborer to save his money and deposit the surplus he can spare where it will be safe and yield him interest, and, secondly, to assist him financially if occasion should arise where he needed assistance. W. F. McCalbe, general organizer of labor unions, and W. C. Kent, secretary of the labor banking committee in Los Angeles, outlined the plans at the meeting. J. K. Tibbits, director of the labor bank at San Bernardino, and editor of the labor paper in that city, also spoke and told of the success of the bank established there. He stated that it had been necessary to establish two branches—one at Barstow and one at Needles. He strongly advised the organization of a bank in this city. It was the unanimous opinion of the council, after hearing the speeches, that the institution should be established, and a committee was appointed to take the necessary steps toward its organization and secure a suitable site. CONGRESSMAN PHIL SWING TALKS TO ROTARIANS Speaks at Monday's Luncheon on the Boulder Dam Project. Congressman Phil D. Swing was the principal speaker at the Rotary club luncheon Monday. The Colorado river project was the subject of his speech. There are at least three propositions for harnessing the turbid river and conserving the millions of Mr. Chapman told of the improvements that were effected after 1904, when the town was incorporated. He was a member of the first council, the others being E. K. Benchley, John Gardner and Dr. Clark. It cost $1600 a year to run the city then and part of the revenue came from the license fees from the saloons. Mr. Chapman advocated the abolition of the liquor licenses which was idopted after some opposition. The year after the saloons were cut out the city recorder had practically no cases before him and had quite a sinecure. Formerly he had a busy calendar with drunks and fights and other troubles. Mr. Chapman recalled the days when the site of Fullerton was a large mustard field with coyotes and wolves the sole inhabitants. He told of the town being founded in 1897 and being laid off by the Pacific Land and Development company, a subsidiary of the Santa Fe; of the town being originally called "Fuller," after one of the company directors, and of subsequently being designated "La Habra," and of the action taken later to have it called "Fullerton." The first building was a hotel, he said, and the second the Stern Goodman block. Mr. Chapman's remarks on the early days were prefaced by brief allusions to the pioneering days in America from the time of the Pilgrim Fathers to the forty-niners, the topic of his address being based on the admission of California into the union of the states, the celebration of which was observed last week. You may be courageous enough not to care what people say about you, but that won't keep them from saying it. Congressman Phil D. Swing was the principal speaker at the Rotary club luncheon Monday. The Colorado river project was the subject of his speech. There are at least three propositions for harnessing the turbid river and conserving the millions of tons of watch annually flowing down its channel into the sea. One is the Hoover project, one the Maxwell scheme and the other is the Swing-Johnson proposal now before congress. Judge Swing naturally favors his own bill, which he considers presents the most feasible plan. This bill provides an advance of $50,000,000 by the government for construction of the Boulder dam and carrying the waters to the land. This expenditure is in the nature of a loan, which will eventually be returned to the government. Mr. Swing has planned to spend several days in this county, but he was summoned back to Washington Monday for a conference of the harbor committee. He spoke Tuesday at a luncheon of the Santa Ana Rotary club, and Tuesday evening left for Washington. Lois Rebekah lodge will give a benefit card party at Odd Fellows' hall tomorrow night. The proceeds will go to the Rebekah orphans' home. All Rebekahs and Odd Fellows and their families are invited. A cat can't harm a mouse as long as the mouse keeps out of the cat's way. Everybody is a mouse for some cat.