anaheim-gazette 1924-11-27

VOLUME LV RANSACK COUNTY FOR VENDORS OF BOOZE OFFICERS STAGE A SPECTACULAR RAID LAST WEDNESDAY NIGHT Seven Alleged Offenders Caught in Anaheim, and Fifty-Two in the Entire County—Some of the City Jails Were Overflowing, and Prisoners Were Moved Elsewhere—Two Hundred Warrants Were Issued, But Many Slipped Through the Net. One of the most systematic raids ever staged in Southern California by officers of the law was pulled off Wednesday night, every section of Orange county being combed by the officials in an effort to gather in a few of the bootleggers who have been supplying the thirsty souls with fusil oil, denatured alcohol, synthetic gin and other deadly concoctions which pass in these prohibitions days for booze. Orange worker; James Schudder, hotel proprietor. Talbert:—Clyde Ellis, laborer; Lorenzo Hernandez, laborer; Jesus Hernandez. Placentia:—Kenneth Kline, lumberman; Juan Escarsega, fumigator; Ernest Osuma, laborer. Sunset Beach:—John Doe. Buena Park:—Nick Williams, oilworker. Westminster:—D. S. Bickmore, oilworker. Orange:—Louis Johnson, held in suspicion. ATTACK VALIDITY OF PLACENTIA FIRE DISTRICT Validity of the Placentia fire protection district was attacked by S. W. McCulloch, prominent Placentia rancher, in a suit filed in the superior court, McCulloch seeking an injunction to restrain district and county authorities from continuing operation of the district. he court was also asked to cancel the appointment of W. J. Travers, Harry Easton and Samuel Newnes as fire commissioners, and to set aside proceedings fixing the fire limits. The fire commissioner, members of the county board of supervisors and Tax Collector J. C. Lamb were named as defendants in the action, which was brought through Attorneys Head. Many Slipped Through the Net. One of the most systematic raids ever staged in Southern California by officers of the law was pulled off Wednesday night, every section of Orange county being combed by the officials in an effort to gather in a few of the bootleggers who have been supplying the thirsty souls with fusil oil, denatured alcohol, synthetic gin and other deadly concoctions which pass in these prohibition days for booze. Orange county, like all other sections of the United States, harbored many of these unlawful merchants, and a good haul was anticipated before the raid began. For many weeks officers and their aids had been gathering evidence against suspects. Contraband merchandise had been purchased from them either by officers or their spies, and the evidence against the men caught was complete. Fifty-two people were caught in the dragnet, and of this number Anaheim, which is reputed by our neighbors to be a particularly wet spot, contributed only seven. Twenty bootleggers were caught in the holy city of Santa Ana, and Huntington Beach, almost unanimously Klu Klux, yielded up ten. Only five were caught in Fullerton. Al Pape, night watchman for the merchants was one of those nabbed in this city. It is alleged Pape was caught with five gallons of wine in his car, which he was delivering to a customer at Five Points in response to a phone message. The customer proved to be an officer, who charged that he had purchased the same class of goods of Pape on other occasions. The prisoner was taken to Los Angeles and five counts charged against him. It is reported that he was released on $5,000 bail. Others arrested in Anaheim were E. K. Killen, L. A. Wirt, Theodore Wirt, George Karam, Harold Archer, C. Tiris and Mrs. L. Tiris. Many of the persons arrested plead guilty and received heavy sentences, but others entered a "not guilty" plea, and will stand trial. The raid had been systematically planned, and was carried out under the of Walter A. Weymouth, a Los Angeles prohibition officer. The raiders met at the Starbuck ranch near Fullerton, and in order that there would be no leak, warrants were issued at that place and handed to the raiders at the moment of starting. City Recorder Heathman of Santa Ana was present to issue the warrants, and many juction to restrain district and county authorities from continuing operation of the district. he court was also asked to cancel the appointment of W. J. Travers, Harry Easton and Samuel Newnes as fire commissioners, and to set aside proceedings fixing the fire limits. The fire commissioner, members of the county board of supervisors and Tax Collector J. C. Lamb were named as defendants in the action, which was brought through Attorneys Head, Rutan & Scovel, Santa Ana. McCulloch cited the various steps taken to form the district, fix the fire limits and raise the sum of $5,000 by a 40 cent tax levy. He charged that only 42 of the signatures of the organization petition were taxpayers and residents of the district, and further declared that no legal notice of the proceedings had ever been given. The court was asked to retsrain the supervisors from levying more taxes and to restrain the tax collector from such collections. McCulloch also demanded return of that portion of the tax already paid. MCFADDEN SPEAKS TO YORBA LINDA FOLKS Gives Interesting Talk on Incorporation of Cities. Much interesting data regarding the incorporation of cities of the sixth class, and especially as to the status of the Yorba Linda tract and the present laws, was presented at the Farm Center meeting at Yorba Linda Tuesday night in the Woman's Club house by T. L. McFadden, Anaheim attorney. Mr. McFadden is also an orange rancher, living on Placentia avenue east of town, and a pioneer resident of this section. His tall was of the rapid growth of Southern California, the promise for continued development in the future and the steps necessary when population grows so dense that sanitary, fire and police precautions are necessary. He sketched the development of Fullerton, Placentia and other towns in this section, and also of Yorba Linda, having hunted rabbits and ducks for years in the open territory that is now rich citrus land surrounding Yorba Linda. He expressed the opinion that Yorba Linda need not incorporate until the population is larger, explaining the additional cost, and also that until sani-tune, "Onward Christ must assume that the sentiment express- erican voters, who at election, on November their emphatic disap paign of abuse, vilifi representation, has an effect or influence on party in Anaheim. Nating from headquarters that the recall movement Metcalf, Hasson back was conceived, gineered by the defeat at the April election ed by the rank and fi who are inspired by the words, their super asserted, and probably ed by many members of the movement is star pose of restoring ex- his former office, and is slated for the pos- police. These stories are s lous that it is difficult intelligent man can c e if they are handed down made by the bosses who repeat them are in solemn procession maculate robes, keep tune, "Onward Christ must assume that th The raid had been systematically planned, and was carried out under the of Walter A. Weymouth, a Los Angeles prohibition officer. The raiders met at the Starbuck ranch near Fullerton, and in order that there would be no leak, warrants were issued at that place and handed to the raiders at the moment of starting. City Recorder Heathman of Santa Ana was present to issue the warrants, and many of the victims will fight the case on the grounds that Heathman, being a city officer, had no jurisdiction outside the city of Santa Ana. Two hundred warrants were issued and fifty-two arrests made. Seven hundred gallons of booze were confiscated and five stills captured. Following is a list of the persons placed under arrest, in addition to the Anaheimers mentioned above: Santa Ana:—C. E. Shulte, merchant; E. J. Deitrich, pharmacist; M. Wicks, garageman; R. R. Hupp, druggist; C. E. Guard, druggist; G. E. Prosser, waiter; J. F. Minter, laborer; William M. Kier, steward; Lester Nelson, electric meter reader; Ivory Shieldfish, chauffeur; G. Martin, laborer; Albert Garcia, laborer; Frank O'Campo, fish dealer; Harvey Rias, laborer; G. Edgar, merchant; Mrs. Carrie Buckley, waitress; E. Saldivar, laborer; Claude Hadwiger, service station and a 12-year old girl. Huntington Beach:—Chas. Donigan, soft drink dealer; J. F. Moore, oilworker; Tony Garcia, oilworker; Gus Barkus, restaurant proprietor; Nathan Hudson, oilworker; Edward Arnold, oilworker; Edward Richards, chauffeur; Jack Teaters, taxi driver; Sadie Ellis, housekeeper; Lennie Brown, housekeeper. Fullerton:—E. D. Clark, auto salesman; Hayden Faulkner, laborer; Tilar Padilla, laborer; John A. Hendry, oil-tion grows so dense that sanitary fire and police precautions are necessary. He sketched the development of Fullerton, Placentia and other towns in this section, and also of Yorba Linda, having hunted rabbits and ducks for years in the open territory that is now rich citrus land surrounding Yorba Linda. He expressed the opinion that Yorba Linda need not incorporate until the population is larger, explaining the additional cost, and also that until sanitation and police measures are necessary the step should not be undertaken. He spoke of the situation at Placentia, where the Mexican settlement is considered a sanitary and police hazard. Under the present law the Yorba Linda tract, or any part of it, can incorporate as a city, always providing the majority of voters cast their ballots as favoring such a step. Any territory where parcels of land are sold as lots and blocks, he stated, is considered as coming within the present incorporation law. Mr. McFadden also urged residents to prepare for growth, stressing the point that men familiar with the movement of people to the Pacific Coast are anticipating a continued rapid development of Southern California. ONE OUT OF THREE Three million veterans have failed to apply for their bonus from the National Government. In spite of the reported widespread demand for the bonus law, only one man out of three of those entitled has thus far put in an application. This in spite of the fact that the War Department has repeatedly urged the veterans to file their claims. You'll probably do more good in the world by being rich and handsome than by being poor and proud. Accused of perpetrals cleverest swindles ever light in Santa Ana, a son prominent tractor ta Ana, is a fugitive fright Holding a warrant officials of the Sheriffate detectives are seized out Southern California who had won high low-citizens who did violously had been parished. After maintaining ling connections for two posits and withdraws AHEIM GAZETT Anaheim, California, Thursday, November 27, 1924 "WE ARE THANKFUL" DONT BE MISLED The sentiment expressed by the American voters, who, at the last general election, on November 4, registered their emphatic disapproval of a campaign of abuse, vilification, and misrepresentation, has apparently had no effect or influence on the Ku Klux party in Anaheim. Statements ominating from headquarters to the effect that the recall movement against Trustees Metcalf, Hasson, Knipe and Slaback was conceived, and is being engineered by the defeated candidates at the April election are being repeated by the rank and file of the order who are inspired, by and only echo the words, their superiors utter. It is asserted, and probably actually believed by many members of the Klan, that the movement is started for the purpose of restoring ex-Mayor Stark to his former office, and that Al Pape is slated for the position of chief of police. These stories are so utterly ridiculous that it is difficult to believe any intelligent man can credit them, even if they are handed down to them ready made by the bosses, but as the men who repeat them are eligible to march in solemn procession, garbed in immaculate robes, keeping step to the tune, "Onward Christian Soldiers," we must assume that they are incapable of false witness, therefore nated. Who these men will be no man can predict at this writing, but whoever they are, after they take office following the election in February, appointments of subordinate officials will be left wholly in their hands. The U. S. A club will probably dissolve, as it will consider its work well done, and will leave the destinies of the city entirely in the hands of the council. It will neither dictate policies nor ask favors, and it is morally certain that the new board will not be obligated to obey the mandates of the Cyclops at Anaheim, the Grand Goblin at Los Angeles, or the Imperial Ward at Atlanta. When these men take office they will not be hampered by promises nor obligations. They will not be reminded by letter that a certain secret order was responsible for their election, and that they were expected to bear that in mind and act accordingly. Furthermore, there is no fight on the present Chief of Palice, or on any of his force, nor on any person holding a subordinate office in the city hall, so far as we can learn. The fight is merely to oust the Klan from its authority over our legislative body. It is rumored that the Klan is preparing to colonize voters here for the February election. Reports say they are to be brought in from Santa Ana, Fullerton, Brea and other points in Considering the importance of the matter at stake—the perpetration of the fair name of Anaheim and its continued growth and prosperity; it behooves the people to be on their guard against false statements and not permit themselves to be misled. Strenuous efforts are being made by the Klan managers to switch the issue to a wet and dry fight, to revive the animosities that existed before the war. A glance at the list of names composing the governing board of the U. S. A club, and of the one hundred prominent citizens comprising the working committee, should convince any person competent to vote, that this is merely an attempt to raise a smoke screen to conceal the real issue, which is the alien-controlled Ku Klux Klan vs. the progressive and loyal people of the city. On the governing board of the U. S. A club, which is desperately resolved to redeem the city from the Ku Klux Klan, are the names of Dr. H. A. Johnston, Charles Eygabroad and Thomas Crawford, men known to all the people to be dry, very dry, exceedingly dry, disgustingly dry. Furthermore practically all the ministers in Anaheim are supporting the recall movement, although many of them feeling loath to take part in a factional fight Having a final charge geles counmer Anahe Service Sta county fail stock with Justice J preliminary at 10 a.m which Grah Two oth hanging ov who was Michigan pany with dent of the Graham we prise collage vice station ed, in Oran Southern C Hundreds have watch disappear w Porter ad in Los their captu against Gr ever. Oran propmtly with the specific chas was based Stevenson salesman. Stevenson charging C ment of $ second cha a permit h Graham an HUSBAND Constitut kind ever These stories are so utterly ridiculous that it is difficult to believe any intelligent man can credit them, even if they are handed down to them ready made by the bosses, but as the men who repeat them are eligible to march in solemn procession, garbed in immaculate robes, keeping step to the tune, "Onward Christian Soldiers," we must assume that they are incapable of bearing false witness, therefore they must believe them. The charge is also made by the Ku Klux leaders, and echoed by their mouthpieces, that this campaign is an effort on the part of the wets to oust the lily white drys and get control of the city. This is another statement that would be considered a falsehood if anybody but a "Christian Soldier" had uttered it. Supporters of the Ku Klux candidates must consider themselves in desperate straights when they clutch for support at drifting straws of such light weight. The four U. S. A. candidates who will oppose Metcalf, Hasson, Knipe and Slaback are not yet nominated. A SMOOTH SWINDLER Accused of perpetrating one of the cleverest swindles ever brought to light in Santa Ana, H. Elmore Johnson, prominent tractor dealer, of Santa Ana, is a fugitive from justice today. Holding a warrant charging forgery, officials of the Sheriff's staff and private detectives are searching throughout Southern California for the man who had won high respect from fellow-citizens who did not know he previously had been paroled from Folsom prison. After maintaining substantial banking connections for two years, with deposits and withdrawals running into large figures, Johnson deposited a check for $11,650 drawn by a fictional person in San Francisco, the authorities say. A cashier's check for 8,600.00 was obtained from the depository. This was cashed in Los Angeles, $1800 was paid to E. H. Crooke, his employer in Los Angeles. On learning of the worthless original check, search was begun for the dealer here. His wife and 16-year old daughter are alding the authorities. Johnson was sentenced to Folsom from Stockton in 1912 on a charge of forgery. He was paroled in 1915. If you are always getting the worst of it, you deserve it. In the marriage lottery there are blanks, lucky numbers and unlucky numbers and you are lucky if you draw nothing worse than a blank. The local Womans' Relief Corps will be well represented at a meeting of the Fullerton chapter on December 4, an invitation for the occasion having been accepted at the regular W. R. C. meeting here this week. At this time an interesting report of the W. R. C. federation meeting in Santa Ana was given by Mrs. Ida J. Hughes, president, who attended the session. The next federation meeting will be held in Anaheim in January. On the governing board of the U. S. A. club, which is desperately resolved to redeem the city from the Ku Klux Klan, are the names of Dr. H. A. Johnston, Charles Eygabroad and Thomas Crawford, men known to all the people to be dry, very dry, exceedingly dry, disgustingly dry. Furthermore practically all the ministers in Anaheim are supporting the recall movement, although many of them feeling loath to take part in a factional fight are not active in the move. All of these men are combined to work in unison for the redemption of the city, for the preservation of its fair name, and for its future progress. They all know that whatever the brighting finger of the Ku Klux touches turns to ashes, and that it must be eliminated from control of the city. Don't be misled by false campaign argument. The issue is clean cut and it cannot be camouflaged. We are going to learn on election day whether the people of Anaheim shall govern themselves, or whether we shall be subject to orders from the Imperial Wizard at Atlanta, Georgia. Stevenson charging G.O.C., second charge a permit h.Graham am Constitute kind ever courts; it ment petitions Los Angelos grounds of him at the Superior Jury. It is the don martin ordering Burns, couple were ago and rendant is aheim, where her home ported. In his declared marriage re-in fact, had him. He in which he bothering with him live with Drumm tha formed in Landell and him immeany him. The court of Go cumstance fraud and annulment. Gordon, Angeles, o HIGH WINDS CAUSE OF CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE It Blew Great Guns Here Saturday Night and Sunday The Santa Ana wind which struck this section Saturday night and continued throughout Sunday was one of the heaviest blows ever experienced here. Considerable damage was reported to the new orange crop, growers in some sections of the county estimating the loss at 10 per cent. In the Anaheim section a 5 per cent, loss is estimated, which is no greater than the yearly average of damage from the same cause. An occasional walnut tree is reported to have been uprooted on soft ground, and others, together with a number of shade trees, suffered the loss of limbs. Several derricks are reported to have been destroyed in the oil fields, and numerous telephone and electric light poles were blown over interrupting the service in some places. In the city scores of annuities on the windward side of the buildings were wrecked, and several plate glass windows were smashed by the swinging awning frames. A number of globes were blown from the ornamental lamp posts, and trees were almost denuded of their autumn leaves. The total damage in the city was insignificant. THANKSGIVING IS OBSERVED BY CITIZENS ALL BUSINESS HOUSES IN ANAHEIM ARE CLOSING THEIR DOORS TODAY The American Eagle Has Been Crowded off His Perch, and the Majestic Gobbler is the Great American Bird Services at Many Churches Wide Precede Feast of Turkey, Minneapolis Pie and Plum Pudding—Thanksgiving Was Observed 3:30 Years Ago. Today is one day of the calendar year when the build-headed eagle evaluates his perch and permits the turkey to occupy his throne and reign as the great American bird. For three hundred and sixty-four days we do homework to the eagle because his picture is stamped on the Almighty Dollar but on the last Thursday of each November, we lay aside business care. PROMOTER IN JAIL Having secured dismissal of criminal charges against him in Los Angeles county, Lester J. Graham, former Anaheim manager for the Dixie Service Stations, found himself in the county jail facing a charge of selling stock without a permit. Justice Jack Landell set Graham's preliminary hearing for December 5 at 10 a.m., and fixed bail at $2,000 which Graham could not supply. Two other criminal charges are hanging over the former Dixie official, who was apprehended at Detroit, Michigan, some months ago in company with John Saxon Porter, president of the Dixie company. Porter and Graham were sought after the enterprise collapsed, leaving a chain of service stations, some partially completed, in Orange, Anaheim and other Southern California cities. Hundreds of investors were said to have watched their financial prospects disappear with the alleged promoters. Porter and Graham were prosecuted in Los Angeles county, following their capture in the East. The charge against Graham was dismissed, however. Orange county authorities very promptly arrested him in connection with the several charges here. The specific charge however being pressed was, based on a complaint by Morris Stevenson, Santa Ana automobile salesman. Stevenson also swore to a complaint charging Graham with the embezzlement of $4,500 of company funds. A second charge of selling stock without a permit has been filed here against Graham and Porter jointly. HUSBAND GETS DECREE FROM FLEEING WIFE Constituting the first case of its kind ever heard in the Orange county court, it is said the marriage annulled. Today is one day of the calendar year when the build-headed eagle evacuates his perch and permits the turkey to occupy his throne and reign as the great American bird. For three hundred and sixty-four days we do homework to the eagle because his picture is stamped on the Almighty Dollar but on the last Thursday of each November, we lay aside business careease our struggles for the dollar with the eagle's likeness stamped upon it and acknowledge the supremacy of the turkey. For a Thanksgiving Day without the turkey would be as stale and acknowledge the supremacy of without Santa Claus. Practically all business establishments in Anaheim will be closed today, and the people will gather about their hearth stones to feast on the good things a bountiful Providence has supplied. The American people have many things to be thankful for, and those who can not find something to be grateful for to the Divine Giver of all things are few—very few. This day of thanksgiving was established 303 years ago, and the first Thanksgiving turkey was a wild bird, but it has been religiously observed by the American people ever since. The bitter winter of the Pilgrim's first year in America reduced the number of colonists by almost half. One hundred and one came over on the Mayflower, but only 55 remained to enjoy the summer when nature smiled on them. The crops were bountiful and their hearts were filled with the spirit of hope and thankfulness. To give thanks to a kindly providence that had rewarded their labor, the first real harvest festival was held in America in 1621. It was instituted by Governor Bradford; the first governor of the Massachusetts colony. Thus originated Thanksgiving Day as we know it in America. It slowly spread to the other colonies, and since 1863, when President Lincoln issued a proclamation, calling on the people to observe the day, his example has been followed by each succeeding president, the last Thursday in November being chosen as Thanksgiving Day and observed as a holiday throughout the union. It is typically American, celebrated throughout the width and breadth of the land. It breathes the spirit of America and keeps alive tradition that has HUSBAND GETS DECREE FROM FLEEING WIFE Constituting the first case of its kind ever heard in the Orange county courts, it is said, the marriage annulment petition of John C. Gordon, of Los Angeles, who sued his wife on grounds of fraud, alleging that she left him at the altar, has been granted by Superior Judge F. C. Drumm. It is the second time that the Gordon martial knot has been untied, according to Attorney Kenneth H. Burns, counsel for Gordon. The couple were divorced about two years ago and remarried recently. The defendant is Mrs. Louise Gordon, of Anaheim, who will leave shortly to make her home in New York City, it is reported. In his annulment petition, Gordon declared that his wife, at their second marriage refused to live with him and, in fact, had no intention of living with him. He produced, in court, a letter in which his wife advised him to "quit bothering her" as she would not live with him and had never intended to live with him. Gordon told Judge Drumm that the marriage was performed in Santa Ana by Justice Jack Landell and that Mrs. Gordon left him immediately, refusing to accompany him to Los Angeles. The court agreed with the contention of Gordon's counsel that the circumstances came under the head of fraud and provided legal grounds for annulment of the marriage. Gordon, although residing in Los Angeles, owns property at La Habra, spread to the other colonies, and since 1863, when President Lincoln issued a proclamation, calling on the people to observe the day, his example has been followed by each succeeding president, the last Thursday in November being chosen as Thanksgiving Day and observed as a holiday throughout the union. It is typically American, celebrated throughout the width and breadth of the land. It breathes the spirit of America and keeps alive tradition that has been handed down to us by those truly thankful colonists who braved the perils of an unexplored land that they might be free to worship as they pleased and work out their own destiny, unhindered by the whims of those who believed themselves divinely ordained to rule. Its significance may be lost to some extent in the present generation, but the church and the schools have kept alive the fine sentiment that it typifies and good Americans will continue to teach their children the true meaning of the holiday. It is a time for counting our blessings, one by one. It is a season to give thanks to a good ruler who has blessed us in larger measure than we have deserved. It is a day for looking into the future and preparing to merit blessing that will be the reward of honest work and right living. THE INTERNATIONAL HOBO Pretty soon we may expect to hear the annual appeals to sympathetic Americans to relieve the starving Russians. The failure of the Russian crops, or their mismanagement after harvesting, is a regular recurrence, yet we are being urged to substitute in this country a form of government similar to that which has prevailed in Russia for the last several years.