anaheim-gazette 1925-02-05

VOLUME LV ANAHEIM VOTERS REPUDIATE THE K.K. KLAN DECISIVE MAJORITY ROLLED UP AGAINST THE HOODED ORDER TUESDAY City Government Snatched From the Control of Cyclops Myers and His Satellites by a Decisive Majority—Every Precinct In City Favors Recall of the Four K.K. Councilmen—Godfrey Stock Retains His Seat by Good Majority—Anaheim Redeemed. All Anaheim went to the polls Tuesday to vote on the most momentous question that ever confronted them. Whether the city should continue under the domination of the Imperial Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan and gradually decay, or whether it should All Anaheim went to the polls Tuesday to vote on the most momentous question that ever confronted them. Whether the city should continue under the domination of the Imperial Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan and gradually decay, or whether it should throw off the Ku Klux yoke, install a government of its own people and resume its progressive march to a greater Anaheim, was the question. More than 4000 votes were cast, being the heaviest ever polled in the city. Many voters had been colonized here by the Ku Klux managers, and today it is reported there is an exodus from town, as these men and women have fulfilled their obligations and are now departing from our midst. Every means possible to a human was employed to bolster up the tottering government at the city hall, but without avail. The returns show that the U.S.A. candidates won by an average majority of close to 600. Following is the vote in the various precincts: Precinct No. 1 —Recall Vote— For Against Metcalf 226 153 Miller 227 Knipe 227 145 Mathis 223 Hasson 230 138 Grafton 226 Slaback 236 136 Franzen 228 Stock 153 215 Turton 148 Precinct No. 2 For Against Metcalf 206 80 Miller 204 Knipe 205 78 Mathis 204 Hasson 208 73 Grafton 206 Slaback 209 93 Franzen 206 Stock 86 190 Turton 85 Precinct No. 3 For Against Metcalf 167 157 Miller 168 Knipe 169 150 Mathis 168 Hasson 169 147 Grafton 167 Slaback 177 147 Precinct No. 9 For Against Metcalf 147 139 Miller 145 Knipe 144 137 Mathis 141 Hasson 148 133 Grafton 144 Slaback 148 136 Franzen 145 Stock 133 144 Turton 128 Precinct No. 10 For Against Metcalf 85 162 Miller 81 Knipe 82 163 Mathis 81 Hasson 82 159 Grafton 80 Slaback 92 156 Franzen 87 Stock 153 83 Turton 150 Precinct No. 11 For Against Metcalf 262 159 Miller 261 Knipe 260 159 Mathis 257 Hasson 260 151 Grafton 258 Slaback 269 151 Franzen 266 Stock 159 249 Turton 153 Precinct No. 12 For Against Metcalf 119 130 Miller 117 Knipe 123 124 Mathis 122 Hasson 123 123 Grafton 123 Slaback 126 121 Franzen 121 Stock 125 111 Turton 115 Total Votes by Candidates For Against Metcalf 2295 1820 Miller 2280 Knipe 2175 1785 Mathis 2361 Hasson 2295 1729 Grafton 2264 Slaback 2357 1723 Franzen 2306 Stock 1791 2200 Turton 1735 Total vote cast in all precincts, total: Slaback 209 93 Pranzen 206 Stock 86 190 Turton 85 Precinct No. 3 For Against Metcalf 167 187 Miller 168 Knipe 169 180 Mathis 168 Hasson 163 147 Grafton 167 Slaback 177 147 Pranzen 174 Stock 151 162 Turton 142 Precinct No. 4 For Against Metcalf 205 216 Miller 200 Knipe 206 232 Mathis 199 Hasson 209 203 Grafton 202 Slaback 213 207 Pranzen 205 Stock 197 212 Turton 193 Precinct No. 5 For Against Metcalf 254 190 Miller 257 Knipe 251 186 Mathis 251 Hasson 251 181 Grafton 247 Slaback 261 176 Pranzen 261 Stock 198 236 Turton 188 Precinct No. 6 For Against Metcalf 252 222 Miller 248 Knipe 251 218 Mathis 246 Hasson 249 214 Grafton 243 Slaback 252 218 Pranzen 249 Stock 221 245 Turton 215 ANONYMOUS WRITER THREATENS DR. GEISSINGER Postal Authorities Now on the Trail of the Concealed Author It is not presumed that the Ku Klux Klan is officially responsible for all the crimes committed in its name. Many individuals vent their personal spite on people against whom they have a grievance. Threats and efforts at intimidation are weapons frequently used by the Klan, consequently many individuals, too cowardly to face an enemy, use this method to strike men whom they wish to injure, and use the Klan symbol to give weight to their threat. Some days ago a threatening letter was received by Dr. J. A. Geissinger. This was only one among many received by the doctor, but this one he turned over to postal authorities, who are now on the trail of the writer. There is no doubt the author is a K. K. K., but it is not supposed he was acting with the consent of the order. Following is the letter: "Anaheim, Calif., 1-27-25. "Dr. James Allen Geissinger, Anaheim, Calif." "Dear (Past) Friend: "I say past friend, because I can't really class you as a friend any longer. But as a friend of yours in the past, I have yet a little friendly feeling for you, and felt it my duty, before God, to give you this last warning. For God's sake, for the sake at once your klan. There will be a warning, you as many things us! the worst will be a rea You will be a of a dozen o" "The Anaheim Legion, came in 1920 by original parade which tion-wide fa again this y ing now to NAHEIM GAZETE Anaheim, California; Thursday, February 5, 1925 Requiem Æternam Dona, eis Domine IN THE DAYS of his youth the writer was taught to speak respectfully of the dead, and in his riper years he has not forgotten the precepts of his early teachings. The corpse of the Ku Klux Klan is now lying at the feet of the indignant people of Anaheim, who rose in their righteous wrath and smote it hip and thigh. While in life it deserved all the censure that could be heaped upon it, in death it has passed beyond the reach of outraged humanity, and we can only leave it to the tender mercies of the Creator of all men. It has left an odor behind it as pungent as that in the trail of a skunk, but it will gradually pass away on the wings of the wind; it has left an unsavory memory in the minds of the people, that will linger for a long time, but will finally fade away; it has left wounds on the body politic of the city that time will heal, but it has left broken friendships that will never again be cemented. Considering the evil it accomplished during its brief career in Anaheim and other communities where it gained control, it is difficult to speak in charitable words of the corpse that lies bleeding at our feet, but throwing brickbats at the dead is a waste of energy. We will not kick the corpse, we will refrain from using harsh words in any reference to it, but we absolutely refuse to join the procession of mourners. If there are any men so poor to do it reverence, let them strew flowers on the grave without restraint. The people of Anaheim have slain the monster. They are indifferent as to the disposition of the body. Slaughtering of the Ku Klux was a glorious victory for the people of Anaheim, and one of their fond anticipations as a fruit of that victory is that the Rev. Leon Myers will be eliminated as a factor in the public life of the city. He played for high stakes and he lost, and the best piece of news that could come to the ears of the people now is that he had folded his tent, like the Arab, and silently stolen away. Myers has been a disturbing element ever since his arrival here. It is said that he was constrained to leave Redlands or Riverside, or some other town on the fringe of the desert, because of his Ku Klux activities. He came to Anaheim and found a verdant pasture on which to feed. He found many here, as he would in any community, discontented and ans- Slaughtering of the Ku Klux was a glorious victory for the people of Anaheim, and one of their fond anticipations as a fruit of that victory is that the Rev. Leon Myers will be eliminated as a factor in the public life of the city. He played for high stakes and he lost, and the best piece of news that could come to the ears of the people now is that he had folded his tent, like the Arab, and silently stolen away. Myers has been a disturbing element ever since his arrival here. It is said that he was constrained to leave Redlands or Riverside, or some other town on the fringe of the desert, because of his Ku Klux activities. He came to Anaheim and found a verdant pasture on which to feed. He found many here, as he would in any community, discontented and susceptible, who fell easy victims to his own tongue. He exchanged his sacramental cloth for a Ku Klux robe, and preached Klanism from his pulpit. He alienated a large portion of his congregation, who refused to be led into what they knew was an unholy and un-American organization. He wrecked his church, and made a desperate attempt to junk the city, but was decisively checkmated by the people Tuesday. He is now down and out, but if he wants to remain in Anaheim and continue in the pastorate of the church, he might take a few lessons on the duties of a minister. We suggest that he put himself for a time under the tutelage of Dr. J. A. Geissinger or Rev. T. H. Walker. He would probably get some wholesome knowledge relative to his duties if he would counsel for a time with that grand old man, honored by all Anaheim, Rev. A. B. Markle, who formerly filled the pulpit which Myers now rattles around in. We trust the readers will not construe this as a criticism of Mr. Myers. Our meaning is to merely hand him words of sympathy. Of course, if Myers elects to continue his Ku Klux propaganda, it would please the people mightily if he would gather up his doll rags and leave town, but if he chooses to discard his Klan nightgown, resume his ministerial coat and preach straight Christianity from his pulpit, he is as welcome among us as the flowers in May. We can't have too many sincere ministers. Anaheim, during the past eight months, has been a joke among its sister cities in the Southland. The cloud that has obscured the sun for the past eight months has passed away; the shadow that covered us with a blanket of disgrace has been dissipated, and we can look our neighbors in the eye now and dare them to insult us. The Anaheimer abroad can proudly tell where he lives, and concienciously punch the nose of any man who dares to laugh. It is now certain that building operations which have been held in abeyance because of the blighting influence of the Ku Klux will be resumed. Negotiations with industrial plants which desired to locate here, but hesitated because it was a Klan-ridden town, will again be taken up. Business which has been curtailed because of the disgust outside people felt for us will recover its normalcy. The K. I. G. Y. signs will never again be seen on our pavements, the "Detour Anaheim" signs in Los Angeles garages and at country cross roads will disappear. Hate, distrust and suspicion have been eliminated, and the old-time good-will, good-fellowship and confidence have been restored. Isn't it a grand and glorious feeling to realize that the good old town has been redeemed, and that our own fellow townsmen are once more in control of it? Isn't it a plasure to know that Cyclops Myers stands an excellent chance of getting some dust kicked out of his trousers if he attempts to dictate the policy of the government? Isn't it gratifying to realize that stool-pigeons and spies who snoop about the streets listening to conversations and endeavoring to get something on somebody that will add a feather to the plume of the Ku Klux "law enforcement" government at the city hall have lost their jobs? I'll say it is: So say we all. But we started in to sing a requiem for the dead, and, apparently, have switched into a paeon of joy for the living. The Ku Klux as an organization is dead, but the individual members still live in our midst. They are citizens of Anaheim, vitally interested in the town's welfare. If they wish to repent of their unholy alliance with that un-Godly and un-American order, let us meet them with extended hands and invite them to eat bread and salt with us once more. Let us sponge away the dividing line that separated us into factions, and unite in a harmonious movement for a greater Anaheim. Let us bury the hatchet, the tomahawk and the stuffed club in the grave with the Ku Klux regalia, and forget that such things ever existed. Let us highly resolve that Anaheim's government shall be founded on the Constitution of the United States, which grants equal privileges to all men, regardless of creed, race or color. God's sake, for your family's sake, and for the sake of your own life, lay off at once your dirty work against the klan. There is yet time for you to get under cover. A whole week yet remains; you can easily find a way of coming across gracefully if you will only desire to do so. By good authority I know you have the power to turn the election next Tues. Even though the "K" are defeated next week, as they likely will be unless you are wise enough to take this warning, you will not be rid of them, as many think, and then—O God help us! the worst will be to come. There will be a real house cleaning then. You will be about the first on the list of a dozen or more. "Now don't be foolish enough to have this published, for it is not by the authority of the "K. K. K." that I am writing this in a disguised hand. It is a matter of my own personal conscience and for your own personal welfare—so now may God help you to right and preserve you. "An old time friend of yours, but now a 100% K. K. K." ANAHEIM POST The Anaheim post, No. 72, American Legion, came into prominent notice in 1920 by originating the Armistice Day parade which has since grown to nation-wide fame. They will stage it again this year, and they are preparing now to show the public what can be done by the American Legion in putting over something which will benefit the entire county, both as a beautiful pageant and a patriotic display. By taking an active part in all civic enterprises, the Anaheim legionnaries have piled up a list of accomplishments which the rest of the county is proud to acknowledge as good work. A 100-foot flag pole in the City Park is one of the many things the Legion has done for Anaheim. They have a membership of over 200, and club rooms in the City Hall building. COUNTY RAID DRY AGENTS DISMISSED The heads of Walter Weymouth, A. Cloverdale and A. Tyson, three of the federal enforcement officers who were involved in the Orange county liquor raids a few weeks ago, have dropped in the basket as a result of the recent shakeup in the federal enforcement departments in California. This became known with receipt of advices from San Francisco that reorganization of the prohibition enforcement units of the state had been started with dismissal of four agents in the north and four in the south. The fourth man in the south is Walter Grant, who is said to be well known in Orange county. According to a statement by Weymouth, in Los Angeles, the state has been divided into districts, with W. W. Anderson taking charge of the southern division. His district also will embrace Arizona and the Hawaiian islands. Departments in Los Angeles have been consolidated and those officers who have been in the office directed by Weymouth and whose official heads have escaped the ax, will continue in the service under the direction of Anderson. Weymouth has been directing enforcement in Southern California for the past five months, and he had been in the service for a number of years before being assigned to Southern California. Weymouth directed the raids in this county. He declared that recent activities of himself and other men who have been dismissed were not responsible, in any sense for their removal from the force. Reorganization of the southern unit, he said, solely was responsible. According to an announcement by State Director Samuel R. Rutter, at San Francisco, employees in the northern unit will be limited to 38 clerks and 20 inspectors. No announcement was made as to the limit of the force in the southern division. TRIAL JURORS DRAWN One hundred and sixty men and women have been drawn on the jury for the next year's business in Super- ZETTE Number 17 lor court. Those from the third supervisor district are: Genevieve Fordling, Mrs. Margaret Ruether, Albert Bittner, John C. Cordes, Frank K. Day, Ruth Margaret Harbeson, C. J. Dunham, Laura Tucker and George H. Moebling, all of Anaheim; Verona May, West Anaheim; Mrs. Nell Lovering, James E. Talcott, Mrs. Isobel S. Dunlap, George B. Croner, W. H. Dreyer, all of Fullerton; E. Kaub, J. A. Small, C. A. Bemis, Perry Drake, Katherine Solover, all of Yorba Linda; Manloy C. Chase, Cypress; William Abplanalp, R. C. Beach, R. D. Bacon, B. R. Kratzer; Ralph E. Haff, all of Buena Park; Charles O. Cook, John A. Kers and Frank McFadden, of La Habra; George S. Beckman, Orangethorpe; John C. Willis and Fred E. Stoner of Placentia. FIGURES SHOWING PAST YEAR'S BUSINESS Prosperous Season for One of Anaheim's Big Industries Following are the high lights in Manager Schureman's report submitted to the stockholders of the Anaheim Citrus Fruit Association at their annual meeting: Shipments COUNTY MAY GET UNIVERSITY BRANCH 1000-ACRE SITE ON BASTANCHURY RANCH BEING CONSIDERED Sentiments Expressed at Banquet Friday Night Indicate That It is a Favorite—Nine Senators and Assemblymen Take Part in the Conflab—Of Twenty Sites Offered, Sixteen Have Been Eliminated by the Board of Regents — Orange County United. Orange county is making a united and determined effort to land the Southern Branch, University of California, on the 1,000-acre tract on the Bastanchury ranch, offered the board of regents. Several other sites in the county were mentioned when it became known that the school was to be moved from Los Angeles to a suburban site, but apparently all others FIGURES SHOWING PAST YEAR'S BUSINESS Prosperous Season for One of Anaheim's Big Industries Following are the high lights in Manager Schureman's report submitted to the stockholders of the Anaheim Citrus Fruit Association at their annual meeting: Shipments Boxes Valencias ... 323,523 Washington Navels ... 11,263½ Miscellaneous varieties ... 3,517½ Grapefruit ... 136 Total (846 carloads) ... 338,440 472 new acreage joined during 1924 2790 acres, total holdings. 272 active members. Volume of Business We banked, not including borrowed money, viz: Season Cars 1920-21 ... 949 $1,390,644.94 1921-22 ... 561½ 1,150,966.76 1922-23 ... 655½ 747,200.88 1923-24 ... 846 975,260.51 3,012 $4,264,073.09 Percentage of Sizes of Valencias 64s to 150s ... 6.71% 176s to 216s ... 47.42% 252s and smaller ... 45.87% The greatest amount of small sizes we ever packed. Principal Materials Used 63 carloads (two trains) box, shocks, lumber. 226,000 pounds or 113 tons paper—tissue wraps. 463 kegs of nails. House payrolls, including salaries ... $ 65,070.98 Picking payrolls, including state compensation indemnity, insurance and fiqld superintendent's salary ... 46,596.97 Expense of drivers, swampers and maintenance of trucks ... 11,575.58 Total ... $113,243.53 Fumigated 86,924 trees at a cost of $28,006.28, of which amount 10 percent was refunded to the growers in cash. Been Eliminated by the Board of Regents — Orange County United. Orange county is making a united and determined effort to land the Southern Branch, University of California, on the 1,000-acre tract on the Bastanchury ranch, offered the board of regents. Several other sites in the county were mentioned when it became known that the school was to be moved from Los Angeles to a suburban site, but apparently all others have been eliminated. It was necessary to concentrate on one site, and the people chose the Bastanchury offer as the most available. At a banquet given by the Fullerton Chamber of Commerce Friday night, 400 persons from all parts of Southern California endorsed this offer and held it to be an ideal place for the big school. Of 20 sites offered to the regents, 16 have already been eliminated, leaving only four now under consideration. The Bastanchury sita is one of the four, and as Orange county is putting up a determined and united fight, apparently it is the favorite in the race. Senators and assemblymen from all parts of Southern California were in attendance at the banquet, as well as prominent citizens of Los Angeles. H. H. Merrick, president of the Greater Los Angeles Association, was one of the speakers, and said that he believed this was the outstanding offer to the board of regents. He was not taking sides in the matter, but it was his opinion that the Bastanchury offer held first place. Senator Charles Lewis of Los Angeles, Senator Taylor of Pomona, Senator Kline of San Jacinto and Assemblyman Little of Hermosa spoke on the subject and, while they declined to commit themselves, all acknowledged the merits of the site. Other speakers included Assemblyman S. C. Hartrault of Fullerton, Senator A. Burlingame Johnson of Pasadena, Senator Harry A. Chamberlain of Los Angeles, Assemblyman Frederick M. Roberts of Los Angeles, Chairman T. B. Talbert of the board of supervisors, President W. A. Johnstone of the Los Angeles County Farm Bureau and President C. E. Kelsey of the Ventura County Farm Bureau. It is now believed that Orange county will land this big school which has an annual roll of thousands of students. College, from the Los Angeles College Los Angeles have and those officers in the office directed whose official heads ax, will continue in the direction of Anbeen directing ensthern California for truths, and he had been for a number of years assigned to Southern acted the raids in this shared that recent action and other men who used were not response for their removal Reorganization of the said, solely was rean announcement by Samuel R. Rutter, at employes in the north-limited to 38 clerks. No announcement the limit of the force division. ERRORS DRAWN and sixty men and men drawn on the jury's business in Superdemnity, insurance and fiqld superintendent's salary ... 46,596.97 Expense of drivers, swampers and maintenance of trucks ... 11,575.58 Total ... $113,243.53 Fumigated 86,924 trees at a cost of $28,006.28, of which amount 10 per cent was refunded to the growers in cash. ENTER INTO PARTNERSHIP Some weeks ago Dr. B. Franklin Badley told the writer in confidence that he contemplated taking a partner to assist him in his business, and it has come to pass. The new member of the firm was formerly Dr. Jennie A. Johnson of Los Angeles, but she changed her last name to Badley on January 24, at Trinity Methodist church, in Los Angeles. The bride is a chiropractor, as is her husband, who has a large acquaintance in the city. Dr. Jennie Badley received a Bachelor of Science degree from Kansas State Teachers' College at Emporia. Kansas, was graduated from the fine arts department- in expression at Bethany College, Lindsborg, Kansas; has taken post graduate courses at Kansas State Agricultural College, at Manhattan, Kansas, and at Colorado Teachers' College at Greeley, Colo. Was graduated from the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, last month and is also a graduate in iridiagnosis, dietetics and Swedish massage. After finishing her teachers' course, she taught in the Kansas Senior high school for several years. Part of this time she was principal of the Solomon, Kansas, high school. Dr. B. Franklin Badley was graduated from Universal Chiropractic of Los Angeles, Assemblyman Fredrick M. Roberts of Los Angeles, Chairman T. B. Talbert of the board of supervisors, President W. A. Johnstone of the Los Angeles County Farm Bureau and President C. E. Kelsey of the Ventura County Farm Bureau. It is now believed that Orange county will land this big school which has an annual roll of thousands of students. College, from the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, from Nebraska Chiropractic College from Kinetics School of Swedish Massage, from Dr. Kritzer's School of Iridiagnosis and Dietetics. He has taken post graduate at Golden State College, at Columbia Institute of Physiotherapy, at Washington School of Naturopathy of Washington, D.C., at the National School of Arthopraxy and is licensed in California, Colorado, Kansas and New Mexico. BUCKEYES TO PICNIC All who ever lived in Ohio are invited to meet for the great picnic reunion, all day Saturday, February 7, 1925, in Sycamore Grove Park, Los Angeles. Come as early as possible and spend the day with friends. There will be county registers and headquarters so all can find the old neighbors even with 10,000 present. There will be a brief program, opening about 2 o'clock but the main purpose will be to have a good time. All the tourists and visitors from the old home state are invited, as well as our residents, so as to make this the greatest picnic in our history. Bring lunch baskets well filled and share with friends. Coffee will be supplied for all. Upland, San Bernardino county, is seeking to buy San Antonio Park, in the hills.