anaheim-gazette 1924-05-29

VOLUME LIV PRICE SELECTED AS NEW CITY MANAGER BUILDING INSPECTOR NOW BOSS OF ALL THE DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY. Judge Kuchel Receives Appointment as City Recorder, and Moves His Justice's Office into the City Hall—Another Prohibition Ordinance Introduced, Which Is Expected to Moke the Law More Drastic—City Buys a Road Roller. All speculation as to who would get the city manager's job was brought to an end Thursday night when Building Inspector J. W. Price was tagged by the trustees and given the management of all the departments of the city. Mr. Price has been in the employ of the city for the past four years as building inspector and deputy city claimed that they had purchased stock from the trustees under the impression that Churchill and Hardabeck, themselves had invested $5000 each in the enterprise, the defendants late Tuesday took the stand and told their story. Their testimony was regarded as virtually admitting that they told stockholders they "were investing $5000 each." They also testified that they were informed by the state corporation department, when they secured a permit to sell stock, and they need only purchase one share of stock themselves in order to comply with the permit. Defense. Counsel Morgan Marma-duke, in his address to the jury, stressed the argument that stockholders in the hat stores "got what they purchased." WATER CONSERVATION At a meeting called by the Tri-Counties Conservation Society on May 15 at Riverside delegates representing water companies and others interested in the Santa Ana Valley, it was decided to ask the supervisors of the three counties, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino, to increase the appropriation for annual support of conservation work from $3,000 to $5,000 for the coming year, and also to ask them All speculation as to who would get the city manager's job was brought to an end Thursday night when Building Inspector J. W. Price was tagged by the trustees and given the management of all the departments of the city. Mr. Price has been in the employ of the city for the past four years as building inspector and deputy city manager. He is a civil engineer, and in every way qualified for the important post to which he has been appointed. The office of city Manager was held by O. E. Steward from the date on which the system was established. He submitted his resignation when the new board took charge of the legislative branch of the city. Another action of importance Thursday night was the appointment of Charles Kuchel as city recorder. When Judge Brown resigned the recordship some months ago the old board of trustees appointed J. F. Ahlborn to fill the vacant seat on the bench. The death of Brown only a month ago, created a vacancy in the office of justice of the peace of Anaheim township. There were several applicants for the vacancy, and the trustees hold in abeyance the appointment of a recorder until the appointment of a recorder until the supervisors acted on the justiceship. It was understood that the new justice should also be appointed city recorder. Kuchel was appointed justice by the supervisors two weeks ago, and last Thursday was made recorder. He took charge of the recorder's job Monday, moving the justice court into the recorder's room in the city hall. An ordinance was introduced making the prohibitory law more drastic. The fire department asked the council for another fire truck driver. With only two drivers each man is on duty twelve hours. A resolution was adopted asking all householders to cut the weeds on their premises. Ten days' time is given for the purpose, after which the city will do the cutting. A Buffalo-Springfield 14-ton motor street roller was purchased from C. W. Powell. The cost was $5200. HAT STORE PROMOTERS AGAIN ON TRIAL First Jury Stood Seven to Five for WATER CONSERVATION At a meeting called by the Tri-Counties Conservation Society on May 15 at Riverside delegates representing water companies and others interested in the Santa Ana Valley, it was decided to ask the supervisors of the three counties, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino, to increase the appropriation for annual support of conservation work from $3,000 to $5,000 for the coming year, and also to ask them to name a further appropriation sufficient for each county to support an additional forest ranger to add to the force now guarding the forest reserves from fires. In the discussion preceding this action it was brought out that in 1922, 200,000 inches of water were spread on the cone of the Santa Ana River canyon outlet, becoming eventually a part of the water supply for the basin. This is just about what is expected to impound by the dam in the San Gabriel canyon. In addition to this methods are now in operation to conserve still more water by spreading methods on the upper reaches of the canyon during flood times. The method consists of carrying flood water over gravel beds and into mountain meadows along ridges and in all possible ways prevent run off. It is thought that the additional money asked for will make a bond issue unnecessary for a time and that the present methods will in a measure prevent great damage from floods in this basin. KEEP AWAY FROM INFECTED DISTRICTS Inspectors Issue Warning to The General Public There is danger of spreading foot and mouth disease through human agencies, therefore, people should not let their curiosity get the better of them and deliberately come in contact with it, unless under the care of experts that know how to handle them. The following is a case to illustrate what may happen: In the Hynes District the other day, the killing squad were disposing of some infected animals; a real estate agent who was watching the work from the roadway could not resist getting closer, so he climbed the fence and went over to the trenches and walked about the place. Quarantine officers promptly took Word from Filing that a cash ing to the United had been found Gold service strung first intimation had been burgled night. An inveter burglars had raided away a car day night's rent $500. It was necessary the office where they go through it was accomplished doors. The safetying the combination was clumsily eased the thieves were Of the money made up for them and $50 was waived by burglar in house will Fullerton office on the state dedicated that it Theatre, consigned at once Anaheim police manager J. W. gone to Los Angeles connected with them. It is presumed car parked in it and made their they were in evident from work. The door were splintered and extreme hail BLAME SPOOK Reverence and together with a Seventeenth Street Huntingtown suit that two Rev. J. R. Witt Russ Burns, wives and reddies same time recalled and unexpectedly car, loaded as a "queenmen" and two yells The collision piled by the two to be returning after their ever- A resolution was adopted asking all householders to cut the weeds on their premises. Ten days' time is given for the purpose, after which the city will do the cutting. A Buffalo-Springfield 14-ton motor street roller was purchased from C W. Powell. The cost was $5200. HAT STORE PROMOTERS AGAIN ON TRIAL First Jury Stood Seven to Five for Conviction. Although emerging safely from one trial, by reason of a jury disagreement, Glenn B. Churchill and O. C. Hardabeck, accused trustees of a defunct chain of hat stores, are facing a second trial. The developments which further complicated matters for the hat store promoters and trustees, who are charged with obtaining money from stockholders, under false pretenses, came in the early hours Wednesday after a sleepy-eyed jury, which had struggled fruitlessly with its problem for nine and a half hours, was dismissed and sent home. The jury had retired for its deliberations at 4:22 P. M. Tuesday. It was finally dismissed shortly before 2 A. M. after announcing itself to be hopelessly divided. Unofficially it was reported that the jury stood 7 to 5 for conviction. Chief Deputy District Attorney C. N. Mozley immediately moved for a second trial and Superior Judge R. Y. Williams set the time for May 28 at 10 A. M. Mozley then moved that the ball be increased from $1000 to $5000 for each defendant and this was done. Unable to supply the newly-fixed amount Churchill and Hardabeck were committed to the county jail. Faced with an imposing array of testimony from stockholders, all who NAHEIM GAZETE Anaheim, California, Thursday, May 29, 1924 UNITED THEATRE BURGLARIZED SUNDAY THIEVES GET AWAY WITH THE DAY'S RECEIPTS, AMOUNTING TO $500. Cash Box Picked Up at Fullerton First Intimation That the House had Been Robbed—Three Doors Jimmied Before the Safe was Reached—The Clumsy Work Indicating Amateurs—Safe Broken Into by Smashing Combination—Thieves Got Away in a Car. Word from Fullerton Monday morning that a cash box and papers belonging to the United Theatre in Anaheim had been found near the Blue and Gold service station at that place was the first intimation that the theatre had been burglarized during Sunday night. An investigation revealed that burglars had raided the place and car most certainly involved, they were quoted as saying. They pictured the high powered car rushing into the intersection just as their own lighter and more popular model was proceeding to turn slowly; the snapping a five-inch sapling as the "queening" car hit a tree, and the loud thud and cries of the women as the car careened off into a ditch and into an orchard, where it was found in a delapidated state by garagemen. The names ofthe four persons making up the "love car" could not be learned, but those who gathered around the wrecked car said that they had been informed that the vehicle belonged to a George King. Four such persons are listed in the Orange County directory, and telephone calls directed at all of them brought forth no answers. The two preachers, whom those in the neighborhood described as being greatly mortified that they should be made parties in such an affair at such an hour, hurried at once to the police department and reported the whole matter to the officers, it was said. MR8. FAY'S WILL OFFERED FOR PROBATE Left an Estate Valued at $80,000 According to Petition. FORM POOL FOR DEVELOPMENT OF OIL LOCAL SYNDICATE MAY START A WELL SOON ON PLACENTIA AVENUE Several Holdings Not Under Lease to the Standard May Combine and Drill Independent of the Big Companies—Standard Sets Limit in Wagner Well at 6000 Feet. It is Said—Sidnam Well Shows Signs of Oil, and a Good Producer is Expect-ed. It is reported that a company has been formed for the purpose of sinking an oil well at or near the intersection of Placentia and Corritos Avenue. There are several properties in the neighborhood not under lease to the Standard people, and it is said a pool will be formed and a test well sunk on one o'f them. Christopher, the Safe Broken Into by Smaashing Combination—Thieves Got Away in a Car. Word from Fullerton Monday morning that a cash box and papers belonging to the United Theatre in Anaheim had been found near the Blue and Gold service station at that place was the first intimation that the theatre had been burglarized during Sunday night. An investigation revealed that burglars had raided the place and carried away a cash box containing Sunday night's receipts, amounting to $500. It was necessary before getting into the office where the safe was located. To go through three doors, and this was accomplished by Jimmying the doors. The safe was opened by smashing the combination. The entire job was clumsily executed, showing that the thieves were amateurs. Of the money in the box $190 was made up for the payroll of employees, and $50 was war tax. It was covered by burglar insurance, consequently the house will lose nothing. Fullerton officers picked up the box on the state highway. Papers indicated that it belonged to the United Theatre, consequently the finders phoned at once to Chief Moody. The Anaheim police got in touch with manager J. W Anderson, who had gone to Los Angeles on business connected with the theatre. It is presumed the thieves had a car parked in the rear of the theatre, and made their get-away in it. That they were inexperienced thieves is evident from the clumsiness of the work. The doors which they jimmed were splintered, showing crude work and extreme haste. BLAME SPOONERS AS PASTORS IN CRASH Reverence and ribaldry were thrown together with a bang at the corner of Seventeenth Street and Delaware Avenue. Huntington Beach, with the result that two Mormon preachers, the Rev. J. R. Withers and the Rev. L. Russ Burns, were rubbing bruised shins and reddened epidermis, at the same time recounting their unusual and unexpected encounter with a heavy car, loaded with what was described as a "queening party" of two young men. The collision of the light car occupied by the two clerics, who were said to be returning in a sanctified mood after their evening devotions in Santa MRS. FAY'S WILL OFFERED FOR PROBATE Left an Estate Valued at $80,000 According to Petition. Sarah J. Fay, who died in Anaheim May 16, left an estate valued at $80,000, according to a petition to probate the will on file in the superior court. Six children and one grand-child are heirs to the estate, it was shown, five of the heirs living in Anaheim. They are Jane B. McKinley, Alexandra Fay, Charles J. Fay, Theresa Fay, and James Fay. The other heirs are Mary B. Parker, La Mosa, and Jeanette Strothoff, a grand-daughter living in Los Angeles. The estate consists of a thirty-acre ranch near Anaheim, three lots in Los Angeles, two of which have buildings, and $10,000 in stocks and securities. The executors are Theresa and James Fay. The will provides that forty-two shares of stock in the Citizens National bank, Los Angeles, goes to Alexandra and Theresa Fay, who also receive the household furniture of the deceased. At the time the will was made, these two daughters were deeded the Fay home place in Anaheim. The remainder of the estate is equally distributed between all of the seven heirs. Attorney Leonard Evans of Anaheim represents the executors, who filed the probate petition. YACHT RACE A four-mile yatch race will be held on the Bay (inside) course of the Southland Sailing Club, at Balboa, on Friday, May 30, 1924, at 1:30 o'clock. This race is open to yachts up to 20 feet overall length. Prize: Farwell trophy for 1924. First race of series of 5. Races start and finish at Club House pier, Bay front, Balboa. Handicaps according to San Diego rule. For further particulars see Club Bulletin Board or apply race committee. Dr. Levermore has compiled a list of 14 things the league of nations has accomplished. He ought to make it MIDWAY IN HIS ANNUAL ASSessment Campaign. County Assessor James Sleeper paused to announce that personal property tax collection, which Memorial Day Program Anaheim, May 30, 1924 First call to meet at main entrance to Cemetery, 9:30 A.M. Assembly call at Mausoleum Portico, 9:45 A.M. Raising of the Flag by Boy Scouts, 10:00 A.M. Invocation by Rev. J. A. Geissinger. Reading of General Orders by Adjutant, O. V. Knowlton. Singing "The Star Spangled Banner," by the audience. Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, by Arnold R. Enearl. Reading selection by Dr. D. W. Hasson. Solo by Mrs. Walter Ross. Remarks by Commander of Malvern Hill Post, G. A.R. Address by Dr. J. R. Schofeld. Singing by Pupils of Anaheim Schools. Remarks by Commander of American Legion. Remarks by Commander of Sons of Veterans. Singing, "America," by the Audience. Depositing wreaths at Monument for the unknown dead. Benediction by Rev. Thomas H. Walker. Firing salute for departed Comrades. "Taps" by Bugler. Dinner will be served to Comrades of all wars and their wives, by the Fullerton and Anaheim Relief Corps, and Daughters of Veterans, at Odd Fellows Hall, Fullerton, Dinner hour: 12 M. to 1 P.M. This race is open to yachts up to 20 feet overall length. Prize: Farwell trophy for 1924. First race of series of 5. Races start and finish at Club House pier, Bay front, Balboa. Handicaps according to San Diego rule. For further particulars see Club Bulletin Board or apply race committee. Dr. Levermore has compiled a list of 14 things the league of nations has accomplished. He ought to make it 15 and include the $50,000 it brought him from Mr. Bok. Midway in his annual assessment campaign, County Assessor James Sleeper paused to announce that personal property tax collection, which he also makes, is proceeding slowly; also that there may not be as many oil derricks in sight late this summer as there are now. As a result of present recalcitrance among the personal property taxpayers, Sleeper may shortly start welding the legal weapon known as attachment, he said, to awaken them to a sense of duty as citizens. But a very small portion of the total personal property taxes due in the county, which Sleeper estimates at approximately $1,170,000, has been paid, he said, although the taxes have been payable since March 1. By July 1, when he expects to complete his assessment work, he expects also to collect the rest of it either through voluntary payment on the part of the taxpayers or, he indicated, by judicious application of attachments. "Personal tax money has been coming in so slowly that I'm going to start attaching very shortly," said Sleeper. "We'll see if that doesn't wake up some one." Sleeper's reference to the prospective reduction in the visible supply of oil rigs, he explained, held no ominous portent to the oil industry. It simply means, he added, that a few of the wells have failed to pay sufficiently to justify a further investment in the form of tax payments. Accordingly the rigs are now subject to tax sale, ZETTE Number 33 SCHOOL FOR EMPMENT COIL THE MAY START A NEW PLACENTIA AVENUE Not Under Lease May Combine and of the Big Com- Sets Limit in 6000 Feet. It is Will Shows Signs of Producer Is Expect- at a company has the purpose of sink or near the inter- and Cerritos Ave- several properties in not under lease to be, and it is said a d and a test well Christopher, the and that is the course Sleeper says he will adopt. "We'll get a few of them out of the way," he said. "They don't mean anything to the oil industry anyway, so they will be sold for taxes." There are probably a score of such figs in the Huntington Beach field, it was indicated, and other districts scattered through the county. Sleeper's estimate of the total amount of personal property tax payable this year was based upon last year's figures, which was $1,170,000. The total, he said, is about the same this year. PAVING PROGRAM Supervisor William Schumacher announces that ten miles of highway in the third district will be paved during the year beginning July 1. Nearly six miles of this has already been determined, as wollows: Northeast from city limits to Placentia Avenue, about 3-4 mile. East Street from Anaheim city limits to Fullerton city limits, about 3-4 mile. Lemon Street, or Los Angeles Street from Anaheim city limits to Fullerton city limits, about 3-4 mile. Highway east from Round Table Club in Placentia past Sam Kraemer home thru S. O. field and south to SEVEN GRIMES GONESESSED BY BURGLAR FULLERTON YOUTH MAKES HIGH RECORD WITHIN A FEW WEEKS Captured by R. R. Allen and Held Prisoner While Mrs. Allen Combs Fullerton for an Officer—Wiley Prisoner Makes His Get-Away, but is Later Arrested at Santa Barbara—Active Career Cut Short in Its Early Days. When R. R. Allen and wife, who had been spending the evening in Anaheim, reached their home at 600 Wilshire boulevard, Fullerton, Thursday night, they surprised a burglar in the act of looting the place. The indignant hoseholder made a dash for the intruder, while his wife dashed into the street in search of an officer. After a hard struggle Allen subdued his At a company has the purpose of sink or near the interstate and Cerritos Avenue several properties in not under lease to it, and it is said a bid and a test well Christopher, the selectorer, is owner names, his place of 20 Ball road. Owners neighborhood, which include in the pool,ance, will probably short time and the stated. On one of the there is a showing which encourages believe a producing now that the Standouth of 6000 feet below the Wagner well. Company have hopes before that depth was believed before began that if oil were it would be at rumored that oil through at the 3800 company may pull up to that level dump. There are strong in the Sidnam well, the Miley Co. at Allen Grove road. It met, and people who it would not be surrective sand reached has leased two con-crease near the reported today—branch of 20 acres, a mile southeast of the rented bonus of $125 rising from $5 to usually for the first the W. H. Mussor three quarters of a term on which laid. LAW TO PREED PAYMENTS Annual assessment Assessor James announce that per-collection, which Northeast from city limits to Placentia Avenue, about 3-4 mile. East Street from Anaheim city limits to Fullerton city limits, about 3-4 mile. Lemon Street, or Los Angeles Street from Anaheim city limits to Fullerton city limits, about 3-4 mile. Highway east from Round Table Club in Placentia past Sam Kraemer home thru S. O. field and south to Richfield, about 3½ miles. This makes 5 3-4 miles; the remainder of the ten miles has not been located. All paving will be 18 feet wide with four inch gravel base and five inches of black stuff, if property owners perfer that type. The paving of Ball road out of this year's budget, is now being finished. The gravel base is now going in on East Street and North Street. Contracts have been let to B. R. Ford, contractor on the above gravelling for four inches of gravel and four inches of oiled macadam on South and Broad Streets, between Placentia Ave. and the state road. The paving is paid for by one-fourth from district funds and three-fourths by adjacent property owners. Schumacher stated he had offered to help pave North Lemon Street. If right of way was deeded, otherwise an extension of North Los Angeles Street. OREGON TO MODIFY QUARANTINE RULES Orange County Wants Bar Against Her Fruit Lifted. With Governor Pierce of Oregon reported to be ready to sign a proclamation modifying the foot and mouth embargo to permit California citrus fruits from noninfected counties to enter Oregon, Orange County citrus authorities laid down a telegraphic bombardment in Sacramento requesting G. H. Hecke, State Agricultural Director, and Dr. U. G. Houck, Federal Quarantine Director, to use their influences further to safeguard Orange County citrus fruits. The proclamation which Governor Pierce is prepared to sign will permit citrus products from noninfected Counties to be shipped into Oregon. Due to two outbreaks in the Los Alamitos district, Orange County at present is listed among the infected Counties, and the proclamation, as now planned, When R. R. Allen and wife, who had been spending the evening in Anaheim, reached their home at 600 Wilshire boulevard, Fullerton, Thursday night, they surprised a burglar in the act of looting the place. The indignant householder made a dash for the intruder, while his wife dashed into the street in search of an officer. After a hard struggle Allen subdued his prisoner and held him for the police, but the obliquitous Fullerton officers appeared to be enjoying a vacation at that particular time. Mrs. Allen traveled two miles without seeing a uniform, but finally met a couple of county motorcycle cops. In the meantime Allen's prisoner was watching his opportunity, and just before the officers reached the scene gave his jailer the slip and disappeared over the garden wall. The burglar was recognized by Allen as Oliver Laws, an 18-year old Fullerton boy. Seeing that he was recognized he lost no time making his get-away. Officers followed his trail, and he was arrested the next day at Santa Barbara. He was brought back to Fullerton, and on being arraigned before Judge French plead guilty and confessed to a number of other burglaries. He wits bound over to superior court in the sum of $2000, and being unable to give bail is now in the county jail awaiting trial. Laws confessed to the following burglaries in Fullerton: L. E. Mayem, 226 East Whiting Avenue, March 6, pearl necklace and pearl sleeveholders, entered by passkey thru rear door. N. G. Lake, 417 West Amerige Ave. May 17, pass key thru front door, ransacked, everything turned upside down, nothing taken. Albert Dykeman, 434 West Amerige Avenue, April 30, pass key thru rear door, 38-calibre pearl handle gun, part of box of shells. Kester Seidler, 437 West Amerige Avenue, May 19, pass key thru front door house ransacked, things turned upside down looking for money, nothing taken; attempted Dykeman's house again same night, could not enter. Miller residence, 302 North Woods Avenue, date unknown, entered in daytime, sapphire ring. Guy Welton, 323 West Wilshire Avenue, April 27, pass key thru side door, $11 cash small kodak two rings The law to speed payments annual assessment Assessor James announce that per collection, which proceeding slowly; may not be as many late this summer. Portion of the total taxes due in the year estimates at ap-1000, has been paid, the taxes have been with 1. By July 1, complete his asses-sects also to collect through voluntary effort of the taxpayers judicious applica-tions. Money has been com-mitted I'm going to start early," said Sleeper. It doesn't wake up to the prospec-ive visible supply of land, held no ominous industry. It simply that a few of the pay sufficiently to investment in the events. Accordingly subject to tax sale, The proclamation which Governor Pierce is prepared to sign will permit citrus products from noninfected Counties to be shipped into Oregon. Due to two outbreaks in the Los Alamitos district, Orange County at present is listed among the infected Counties, and the proclamation, as now planned, still would bar local products from Oregon territory. The telegraphic pleas, headed by that of Supervisor Whitsell, urged the officials to exert their influence with Dr. Simms, Oregon live stock inspector, now in Sacramento, to have him induce Gov. Pierce to modify the proposed proclamation so that it will permit citrus shipments from noninfected areas instead of noninfected counties, to enter Oregon. "Orange County ships about 75 per cent of the oranges and a large per cent of the lemons consumed in Oregon at this season," Whitsell's telegram read. "If county is made unit instead of noninfected area Orange County citrus will suffer great loss. "The Orange County citrus district is far removed from that section affected with the foot and mouth disease and we beg you to use your good offices with Dr. Houck to induce his to influence Gov. Pierce to make noninfected areas instead of county the unit." Santa Ana defeated Anaheim in the first game of the County league series on the high school ground Sunday. The score was 4 to 0. Several members of the Anaheim Elks team are playing with Santa Ana, among them being Salveson, Callan, Pendleton and Hawkins. Kester Seidler, 437 West Ameri-gine Avenue, May 19, pass key thru front door house ransacked, things turned upside down looking for money, nothing taken; attempted Dykeman's house again same night, could not enter. Miller residence, 302 North Woods Avenue, date unknown, entered in daytime, sapphire ring. Guy Welten, 323 West Wilshire Avenue, April 27, pass key thru side door, $11 cash, small kodak, two rings kodak recovered; same night attempted 312 West Wilshire Avenue, but pass key would not work. R. R. Allen, 600 West Wilshire Ave., May 22, thru door already unlocked, knife, chain and $50 charm, all recovered. DATE CHANGED In order not to conflict with the "Kiddles' Floral Parade" which will be held at Ocean Park on June 22, the special committee in charge of the Bathing Girls Parade at Newport Beach has changed the date to June 15. Representatives of the committee are in direct touch with prominent moving picture companies in Los Angeles and expect to announce in the next few days the names of the prominent moving picture actresses who will participate. Assurance has been given that not less than thirty, and probably fifty actresses will attend the Balboa affair this year. The parade will cover the entire Newport Beach district, starting at Balboa and taking in East Newport and Newport in the parade line. Special cars will run over the Pacific Electric in order to take care of the large number of visitors who have signified their intention to attend.