anaheim-gazette 1924-11-13

VOLUME LV RECALL PETITION IS FILED WITH CITY CLERK MORE THAN EIGHT HUNDRED NAMES AFFIXED WITH TWO DAYS Solicitors State That Hundreds of Additional Signatures Could Have Been Secured by Delaying the Filing a Few Days—City Clerk Merritt Now Verifying Names With Great Register—Issue is the Ku Klux Klan vs. The People of Anaheim. The campaign is on. The four members of the city council elected last April are now facing a recall because it developed since election that they are all members of the Ku Klux Klan, and hold themselves subject to the dictates of that discredited order. The indignant citizens of Anaheim, who demand the immediate overthrow of the invisible cyclops, and the restor- whether the voters of said city will recall such officers herein designated." Six hundred and fifty names were required on the petition to legalize a special election, being 25 per cent of the vote cast when these couclimen were elected, but more than eight hundred signatures were affixed within two days, and on Monday the petition was filed with City Clerk E. B. Merritt. The city clerk has ten days in which to compare the list of signatures with the great register, and if a sufficient number are found to be qualified voters he must then certify it to the board of trustees. Under the law the board must then call an election within forty days from the date on which the petition is certified to them. It is not yet determined who will be put forward as candidates against the four trustees, although certain names have been mentioned. It is understood, however, that they will be men who stand high in the city's commercial circles, and who do not believe that the city's progress should be hampered by narrow prejudices and fanatical bias. Men broad-minded enough to believe, with the constitution, that equal rights should be granted to all men, irrespective of their religious affiliations. However the individuality of the candidates is of secondary importance. The issue in the campaign is going to be, the Ku Klux Klan vs. The People of Anaheim. The campaign is on. The four members of the city council elected last April are now facing a recall because it developed since election that they are all members of the Kp Klux Klan, and hold themselves subject to the dictates of that discredited order. The indignant citizens of Anaheim, who demand the immediate overthrow of the invisible cyclops, and the restoration of a government of the people, for the people and by the people, are blocking to the standard of revolt. Many of these voted for the present government, and now they are panting for Revenge with a big "R" because they were fooled into voting the city's affairs into the hands of the cyclops and his obedient subjects. A petition put in circulation last Friday recited the reasons for the recall movement and the charges preferred against E. H. Metcalf, Dean Hasson, E. E. Knipe and A. A. Slaback. It reads as follows: "We, the undersigned qualified voters of the city of Anaheim, equal in number to at least twenty-five percent of the entire vote cast for candidates for each of the offices of members of the board of trustees of the city of Anaheim at the preceding regular municipal election, held the 7th day of April, 1924, at which members of the board of trustees of said city of Anaheim were elected, demand: "1—The election of a successor to E. H. Metcalf as a member of the board of trustees of the city of Anaheim. "2—The election of a successor to Emory E. Knipe as a member of the board of trustees of the city of Anaheim; "3—The election of a successor to A. A. Slaback, as a member of the board of trustees of the city of Anaheim; "4—The election of a successor to Dean W. Hasson as a member of the board of trustees of the city of Anaheim. "The following is a statement of the grounds on which the removal or recall is sought, to-wit: "That the said above named persons, acting in their respective capacities as members of the board of trustees of the city of Anaheim have; "1—Been subservient to the influence of the officers of the local organization of the Invisible Empire of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan;" The Mission Orange Punch Co. of Los Angeles is an organization incorporated for $500,000 with the following officers: C. F. Blattner, President; J. E. Hennessey, Vice-President; W. H. Moulton, Secretary; W. C. Lape, General Sales Manager. This company has been doing business over the United States and in several foreign countries. It makes an orange juice called 'Mission Orange Juice.' Their shipments in the past year have been very extensive. Five of this large creameries in Southern California have adopted this juice for their ice cream and orange ice. The Owl Drug Stones use it exclusively. Mr. Wm. Webster, manager of the Anaheim Valencia Growers' Ass'n., with J. D. Spenneta of Orange and Frank Eisenhauer of the Orange County Drug Co. and Messers Loyd Ferrel and M. McFarron organized the Orange Citrus Products Co., and incorporated it for $250,000. This home company took up with the Mission Orange Julio Company the matter of locating in Orange county. The result was that after several conferences the Mission Orange Punch Company decided to come to Anaheim and locate on what is known as the Eisenhauer property about two and one-half miles east of the city, just across the Santa Ana river. This company will be known as the sales company, while the home organization will be known as the producing company. The machinery of the Mission Orange Punch Company will be shipped to Anaheim. Additional machinery will be purchased and this plant enlarged so they will be able to take care of the cull oranges at the beginning of the season. MISSION ORANGE PUNCH COMPANY New Industry Will Work Up Cull Fruit. The Mission Orange Punch Co. of Los Angeles is an organization incorporated for $500,000 with the following officers: C. F. Blattner, President; J. E. Hennessey, Vice-President; W. H. Moulton, Secretary; W. C. Lape, General Sales Manager. This company has been doing business over the United States and in several foreign countries. It makes an orange juice called 'Mission Orange Juice.' Their shipments in the past year have been very extensive. Five of this large creameries in Southern California have adopted this juice for their ice cream and orange ice. The Owl Drug Stones use it exclusively. Mr. Wm. Webster, manager of the Anaheim Valencia Growers' Ass'n., with J. D. Spenneta of Orange and Frank Eisenhauer of the Orange County Drug Co., and Messers Loyd Ferrel and M. McFarron organized the Orange Citrus Products Co., and incorporated it for $250,000. This home company took up with the Mission Orange Julio Company the matter of locating in Orange county. The result was that after several conferences the Mission Orange Punch Company decided to come to Anaheim and locate on what is known as the Eisenhauer property about two and one-half miles east of the city, just across the Santa Ana river. This company will be known as the sales company while the home organization will be known as the producing company. The machinery of the Mission Orange Punch Company will be shipped to Anaheim. Additional machinery will be purchased and this plant enlarged so they will be able to take care of the cull oranges at the beginning of the season. Following a meeting directors of the American Savings announcement we change had been due to removal of restrictions. The new building now near the corner of Clay streets, will be the National instead of its bank, and this possession of them piled by the First and Los Angeles s The following is a statement of the grounds on which the removal or recall is sought, to wit: "That the said above named persons, acting in their respective capacities as members of the board of trustees of the city of Anaheim have; '1—Been subservient to the influence of the officers of the local organization of the Invisible Empire of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan; '2—Permitted the use of the city park by the above named organization to hold mass meetings at which meetings large numbers of our citizens and taxpayers have been insulted and held up to scorn and ridicule by reason of their religious faith; '3—Permitted the Knights of the Kp Klux Klan, in Klansmens robes to patrol the streets and direct traffic thereon; '4—Permitted and countenanced the defacing of the city streets by painted letters K. K. K. and K. I. G. Y.; '5—Refused to heed or act upon petitions presented to the board of trustees by large numbers of citizens of the city of Anaheim; '6—Embarrassed competent men in the employ of the city because of religious affiliations or because of their refusing to join the Kp Klpx Klan; '7—Employed and paid police officers without authority of law; '8—Illegally contracted for municipal work, and '9—Generally conducted the municipal affairs with a disregard for the wishes of the great majority of the citizens of Anaheim. Wherefore your petitioners pray that the board of trustees of the city of Anaheim proceed, in the manner provided by law, to the end that a special election may be called, in the manner provided by law, to determine on what is known as the Eisenhauer property about two and one-half miles east of the city, just across the Santa Ana river. This company will be known as the sales company, while the home organization will be known as the producing company. The machinery of the Mission Orange Punch Company will be shipped to Anaheim. Additional machinery will be purchased and this plant enlarged so they will be able to take care of the cull oranges at the beginning of the season. This will be a great help to ranchers who are at the present time delivering many cull oranges to the levee out here on the river. They expect to pay cash for these culls. The plant will not only make orange juice, but in due time they expect to make pectin, citric acid and a number of allied products. This company in the beginning will employ one hundred people and before the season is over they expect to employ twice that number. This is one more industry for Anaheim and an additional payroll is in sight. ONE HEN'S RECORD England has a world record layer in a Rhode Island Red hen from Wilshire county, which produced 312 eggs in 308 days. The hen laid an egg every day for 44 weeks and on four days doubled up. The hen was entered in the egg laying trials of the county councils show, and its performance is given by the secretary as a world's record. The hen he said laid every day for a fortnight before the trials opened and every day after they closed until her owner took her away. This is the second contest in which the hen has been entered. In the first she laid 262 eggs in as many days. A year ago agreed quarters for the bank was decided banks were grown they were cramped able room in a s was difficult to find directors were up problem when Mr. directors solved that he would buy American Savings was joyfully acco immediately started on the old Boston site the city hall cost $300,000. The new building completion and then be ready for occident election have clouds of uncertainty er nation an perity and business pated, with a con sion in banking cided therefore th ers, being more be taken over by which requires m savings bank, wh room after the big. The interior of First National w marble and bronze plated will be th CALIFORNIA STATE AHEIM GAZETTE Anaheim, California; Thursday, November 13, 1924 BREAKING THE SILENCE HA! HA!! FIRST NATIONAL WILL MOVE TO NEW HOME BIG FINANCIAL INSTITUTION GOES INTO THE NEW KRAEMER BUILDING American Savings Bank to Occupy First National Present Quarters—Change of Plans Decided Upon Because Heavy Expansion in Business is Anticipated Following the Election—New Building Finest in the County—Change Will be Made Probably First of Year. Following a meeting of the board of directors of the First National and American Savings banks Thursday, an announcement was made that a change had been deemed advisable in the previous arrangements relative to the removal of one of the institutions. The new six-story Kraemer building now nearing completion at the corner of Claudina and Center streets, will be the home of the First National instead of the American Savings bank, and the latter will take possession of the quarters now occupied by the First National at Center and Los Angeles streets. stitution in the city and county. The building is the largest in Northern Orange county and is an imposing structure, six stories in height, finished in white pressed brick, made in Orange county, and is fireproof in every way. It is one of the few fire-proof buildings in Orange county. ORANGE COUNTY MILK PUREST IN ENTIRE STATE The Orange county market milk ranks as high if not higher than any other county in the state according to an announcement made this week by Dr. M. E. McDonald, of the state department of agriculture, who has just completed a surprise milk contest among every dairy in the county. Hating all their ratings and giving the county the splendid rating of 95.4 per cent perfect. “This rating is one of the highest ever received by a local milk inspection department in California,” stated Dr. McDonald. “Since the approval of the range county milk inspection department by the state department of agriculture last December, all milk sold here is now graded. All graded milk is a standardized milk the quality of which is guaranteed by the local milk inspection department and the bureau of daily control,” he said. The Orange county milk was scored in the local health department laboratory by Dr. McDonald and Dr. C. U. Duckworth, market milk specialist of the state department of Sacramento. The average results of the examinations made by the local department for the past nine months were included. REVIVAL OF TALK OF ELECTRIC RAILWAY LINE MAY BE EXTENDED THRU HERE FROM FULLERTON TO ORANGE Other Important Extensions Being Considered by the Officials of the Road—Santa Ana to Newport Beach One of the Projects Which Would Connect Us Directly With The Harbor—Secretary George W. Reid Attends an Important Conference at Los Angeles. In all probability Anaheim will shortly be connected with the surrounding cities by the Pacific Electric railroad. A delegation of fourteen representatives met in Los Angeles recently to discuss with D. W. Pontius, Vice-President and General Manager of the Pacific Electric Railway three important changes and additions to the system. Among those present were as follows: B. F. Taylor, A. L. Oliger, R. R. Boehm, H. B. Van Dien, J. S. Smart, of Santa Ana; J. P.Gresley and L. L. Garragues, of Balboa; C. W. Palne, of Newport Beach, Meyer Schonental, of Riverside; R. W. Roble, of Orange, F. R. Walker or Yorha Linda. Mr. Roble that the elephant failed to give ple defringing county point the need of change of fright. V. D. John secretary of Orlando of Commerce that the adjoined Santa Ana the value of between Stevens followed by helm, who gave figures of it of the citites along industrial tal to an adder and thus will be quite both by Mr. Meyer Solves the low townsphere Newport upon by the home beach two hundred homes and Balboa facilities do points a coote secured Linda point which the effect. Mr. Pontile all of the place at one time the official system. Hueable and consideration. J. P. Grie the three line from Ana over tracks; thertion via were each length whi Corona wuil Others request, u Mr. Oliger splendid and the great mentioned confirmed change had been deemed advisable in the previous arrangements relative to the removal of one of the institutions. The new six-story Kraemer building now nearing completion at the corner of Claudina and Center streets, will be the home of the First National instead of the American Savings bank, and the latter will take possession of the quarters now occupied by the First National at Center and Los Angeles streets. A year ago agreement to seek new quarters for the American Savings bank was decided upon, because both banks were growing so rapidly that they were cramped for room. A suitable room in a satisfactory location was difficult to find, consequently the directors were up against a difficult problem when Mr. Kraemer, one of the directors solved it by announcing that he would build a home for the American Savings bank. His offer was joyfully accepted and work was immediately started on the sky-scraped on the old Boston Bakery site opposite the city hall. This structure will cost $300,000. The new building is now nearing completion and the quarters will soon be ready for occupancy, but the recent election having dissipated the clouds of uncertainty that lowered over the nation an unusual era of prosperity and business revival is anticipated, with a consequent vast expansion in banking affairs. It was decided, therefore that these new quarters, being more commodious, should be taken over by the First National, which requires more room than the savings bank, which will have ample room after the big bank moves out. The interior of the new home of the First National will be finished in marble and bronze and when completed will be the finest banking institution in the land. All graded milk is standardized milk the quality of which is guaranteed by the local milk inspection department and the bureau of daily control," he said. The Orange county milk was scored in the local health department laboratory by Dr. McDonald and Dr. C. U. Duckworth, market milk specialist of the state department of Sacramento. The average results of the examinations made by the local department for the past nine months were included in the results. The scores were based on bacterial analysis, 35 per cent; flavor and odor, 15 per cent; sediment, 10 per cent; butterfat, 15 per cent; solids, not fat, 15 per cent; acidity, 5 per cent; bottle and cap, 5 per cent. For guaranteed raw milk the Pomegranate Dairy of Anaheim was first, with a rating of 97.2. For Grade A Raw, first place went to Collin's Dairy of Olinda, with a 97 grade and for pasteurized Grade "A" milk, the Excelsior Creamery Company of Santa Ana were the leaders. A large gathering of those individuals interested in the dairy business as producers, is anticipated at the Johnston and Kuffel dairy, a mile and half north-west of Westminster on November 15th. An opportunity will be afforded at this time to inspect one of the largest dairies in the county. It is quite on inspiration to see what has been accomplished in two years' time in the way of buildings and equipment, and still more so in gathering together a herd with so high an average production. This herd of 105 cows averaged 886 pounds of milk and 36.6 pounds of butterfat this past month. The voice of the Thanksgiving turk is already heard in the land. A delegation met in Los Angeles recently to discuss with D. W. Pontius, Vice-President and General Manager of the Pacific Electric Railway three important changes and additions to the system. Among those present were as follows: B. F. Taylor, A. L. Oliger, R. R. Boehm, H. B. Van Dien, J. S. Smart, of Santa Ana; J. P.Gresley and L. L. Garrigues, of Balboa; C. W. Paine, of Newport Beach, Meyer Schonthal, of Riverside; R. W. Roble, of Corona, E. R. Walker, of Yorba Linda; V. D. Johnson, of Orange; George W. Reid, of Anaheim; Frank Rospaw, of Yorba Linda and Harry Welch, of Newport Beach and the Orange County Harbor District. Letters expressing interest in the project were presented from Fullerton, Bedlands and San Bernardino, delegates from these cities being unable to be present. Mr. Welch introduced the delegation and the purpose of the visit was outlined. L. L. Garrigues was the first speaker who urged the change of the present steam road from Santa Ana to Newport Beach, into part of the Pacific Electric system. In an interesting talk Mr. Garrigues pointed out that the change in connection with other proposed additions would serve an important and fast growing section of Orange county. He mentioned the hopes for the early opening of Newport Bay for the receiving of lumber shipments which could be distributed advantageously to interior points over the proposed roads and then stated that the Newport Bay section was the logical beach area for the great inland empire area surrounding Riverside and San Bernardino counties. A. L. Oliver called upon Mr. Van Dien, Chairman of the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce Committee on Traffic matters, who in turn asked for suggestion from Mr. Pontius as to how the people of Orange county could assist in effecting the change in the condition of the Santa Ana, Newport Beach branch line of the Southern Pacific and have same made an electric line. It appeared that the agreement not to make over the road into an electric line had been made on a permanent basis and some doubt was expressed as to the possibilities of getting it cancelled. J. S. Smart, who followed, did not think it was too hard to solve and suggested the increasing traffic would warrant the change. He believed that the present trend was toward a more liberal use of the electric system as the over-crowded conditions on the highways had resulted in many people being afraid to drive their own cars. He suggested that the proper attitude in the West was to develop ample facilities generally in advance of the actual need and believed the present situation was one where the need would be immediately apparent. Mr. Robie, of Corona, pointed out that the electric system at his city failed to give the service to the people defining connections with Orange county points and called attention to the need of more provision for exchange of freight. V. D. Johnston, the well known Secretary of Orange Community Chamber Mr. Robie, of Corona, pointed out that the electric system at his city failed to give the service to the people desiring connections with Orange county points and called attention to the need of more provision for exchange of freight. V. D. Johnston, the well known Secretary of Orange Community Chamber of Commerce outlined to Mr. Pontius the advantage of a new line to connect Fullerton with Orange and Santa Ana by way of Anaheim, also the value of the connection proposed between Stern and Corona. He was followed by George W. Reid, of Anaheim, who gave a number of valuable figures of interest. The development of the cities of Orange county in and along industrial lines will be beneficial to an adequate electric railway system and that the freight possibilities will be quite important was agreed to both by Mr. Johnson and Mr. Reid. Meyer Schoenthal, of Riverside, volces the wishes of many of his fellow townspeople when he stated that the Newport Bay district was looked upon by the Mission Inn folks as their home beach. It was stated that over two hundred Riverside County folks had homes on or near Newport Bay and Balboa and that with proper rail facilities directly connecting the two points a considerable business should be secured. E. E. Walker, of Yorba Linda pointed out the saving of time which the Stern-Corona line would effect. Mr. Pontius told the delegation that all of the prospects proposed had been at one time and another discussed by the officials of the Pacific Electric system. He thought all of them valuable and agreed to give careful consideration to each. J. P. Greeley then briefly outlined the three projects under discussion—the line from Newport Beach to Santa Ana over the present Southern Pacific tracks; the one from Orange to Fullerton via Anaheim. These he stated were each only about six miles in length while the one from Stern to Corona was about fifteen miles long. Others present spoke briefly on the request, urging early consideration. Mr. Oliger, of Santa Ana, told of the splendid outlook for Orange County and the growth which was assured. He mentioned recent surveys made which confirmed the faith of the people in Orange county and spoke of the de- Float. Seventy-five thousand Orange county people gathered at Huntington Beach Tuesday to celebrate the sixth anniversary of the signing of the Amistice. Of the five pageants staged in the county in honor of this event this was by far the largest and most imposing. Nearly a hundred floats, beautiful and costly in construction of which much work and money had been expended, were in the line. All of the county's six American Legion Posts and scores of other lodges and societies had places in the line. It is estimated that 3,000 people and 180 floats and decorated vehicles were in the parade. Anaheim contributed a dozen floats and its post marched in the procession. The floats here and their subjects: C. of C., "Irrigation"; Legion Post, "Liberty Enlightening the World"; Post Auxiliary, "Home Again from France"; Rotary Club, "Mark Twain"; Lion's Club, "Lone Star State"; Boy Scouts, "Radio"; High School, "Building of the Railways"; Woman's Relief Corps, "When Grandma was a Girl"; Daughters of Veterans, "Nurses of the Civil War"; Knights of Pythias, "Pike's Peak or Bust"; Parent-Teachers' Ass'n., "Roosevelt and His Children." The Elks' Club also marched with a big flag, according to custom. Ten bands were in the line-up among them being the battleship, California band, and Los Angeles Scottish bag pipe aggregation. Prizes were given for the best florts, first prize going to Santa Ana Post, American Legion. It represented "The World Flyers." The judges of the parade were Walter Sylvester Hetzog, of Los Angeles; radio historian and author of "Stories of American History"; Hon. Ira F. Thompson, judge of the Superior Court of Los Angeles county and an authority on the constitution and Prof. Rockwell D. Hunt, Ph.D., dean of the graduate school of the U. of S.C., and professor of history. WALNUT MEN WILL HOLD SIX MEETINGS The walnut growers' department of the farm bureau has scheduled six important field meetings for the month of November, according to S. W. Stanley, chairman of the department. The meetings will feature two import- WALNUT MEN WILL HOLD SIX MEETINGS The walnut growers' department of the farm bureau has scheduled six important field meetings for the month of November, according to S. W. Stanley, chairman of the department. The meetings will feature two important phases of orchard management for the season, namely pruning and irrigating practices. The following schedule will be carried out: November 19—10 a.m. Garden Grove; 2 p.m., West Orange. November 20—10 a.m., Anaheim; 2 p.m. Fulleron. November 21—10 a.m. Tustin; 2 p.m., Capistrano. Actual pruning will be performed by walnut specialists and the farm advisor. The tools which have been recommended by the special tool committee of the Southern California Walnut department will be on exhibit at these demonstrations. Moisture tests will also be taken during the same meeting and recommendations given for irrigation practice following the harvest season. All walnut growers are urged to reserve one of these days for attending a meeting. Anaheim's grammar school enrollment is 1670, a gain of 180 over last year. The high school enrollment is 600, a gain of 31. The total enrollment of grammar school pupils in the county is 15,470, a gain of 1,099 over last year, and there are 4,016 high school students in the county, an increase of 184.