anaheim-gazette 1925-02-26

VOLUME LV ALL INDUSTRIES SHOW SIGNS OF PROGRESS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMMITTEE MAKES TOUR OF INSPECTION FRIDAY Optimistic Spirit Found in All the Plants—Beef Company Looking Forward to a Great Future—Chemical Company Making a Million Gallons of Alcohol Each Year, but Anaheim Is Still Dry—Glass Factory Is Prospering, and the Euca-Lemon Plant Is Turning Out the Best Soap and Dirt Chaser in the World. Taking stock of what Anaheim already has in the way of industries and laying plans to develop more is occupying some of the time of members of the Chamber of Commerce and business men in general. A tour of inspection of certain plants was E. C. Dutton. All are successful growers and are familiar with citrus problems. The new packing association is formed under the strict non-profit laws of California; it will be directed and controlled by the growers, will operate on a cost basis and has adopted the one man—one vote policy, assuring all members an equal voice in the affairs of the company. J. N. Hixon, manager for the J. H. Strait & Company, will continue in the same capacity for the new association. NEW METHOD OF ORCHARD HEATING Riverside Man Inventor of Entirely New System A new system of orchard heating, which, according to its inventor, S. R. Mitchell, chief chemist of the Riverside Portland Cement Company, will cut the fuel bill and number of smudge pots in half, has been outlined to members of the citrus committee of the Riverside Chamber of Commerce. When the necessary mechanical devices have been manufactured, Mitchell will give a demonstration of his idea for the benefit of Riverside citrus growers. The date of this demon- Taking stock of what Anaheim already has in the way of industries and laying plans to develop more is occupying some of the time of members of the Chamber of Commerce and business men in general. A tour of inspection of certain plants was made Friday by a number of the leaders of commercial life, under the direction of George W. Reid, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce. The party consisted of Oscar Heyling of Heyling Pharmacy, John Rueber of the Anaheim Beef Company, William Seimann, president of the First National bank; Henry Adams of the Adams-Bowers Lumber Company, Oscar Renner of the S. Q. R. store, B. H. Sidnam of Sidnam Brothers' Realty Company, Adolf Thomas, president of the Golden State bank; H. N. White of White Hardware Company, Herman Loche of the Gibson Lumber Company, A. W. Franzen, contractor and city trustee; Edward Smith of Smith Lumber Company, Mayor Perry Mathis, A. E. Hargrove of Hargrove Realty Company and George Reid, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce. One of the plants visited was the packing house of the Anaheim Beef Company, where the process of turning fat, sleek cattle into prime beef was explained to them. This plant has rapidly developed from a small beginning, and the day is not far distant when it will be recognized as one of the leading industrial institutions of Southern California. The Crystal Chemical plant was next visited, and the inspectors were shown how alcohol is distilled from sugar beets. Dr. Reich, superintendent, stated that more than a million gallons of alcohol was turned out each year by the plant. It is all under strict supervision of the government and is shipped to various sections of the country, none of it being available for local consumption. The committee saw alcohol everywhere, but not a drop to drink. A revenue officer is present all the time to see that there is no leakage and that Uncle Sam gets his pound of flesh. The committee also learned how lamp chimneys are made by stopping at the McBride glass factory. This is one of our infant industries, but it is rapidly gaining in size because A new system of orchard heating which, according to its inventor, S. R. Mitchell, chief chemist of the Riverside Portland Cement Company, will cut the fuel bill and number of smudge pots in half, has been outlined to members of the citrus committee of the Riverside Chamber of Commerce. When the necessary mechanical devices have been manufactured, Mitchell will give a demonstration of his idea for the benefit of Riverside citrus growers. The date of this demonstration is to be announced by Chairman D. S. Bell. Smudge pots and fuel oil have been offered Mitchell by H. A. Lynn, manager of the Riverside-Arlington Heights Fruit Exchange. The plan is one of heat conservation by the use of applied physics founded on the idea that the vaporizing of water into steam gives off much heat and that this heat will form a blanket of moist air. In execution of this idea as applied to orchard heating, Mitchell has provided a plan for better distribution of the heat below the apparatus. His apparatus consists of a tripod, upon which a water drip container is suspended above the heater. A metal disc is affixed to the tripod just above the flames from the orchard heater. The water dripping on this disc is turned into steam by the heater, forming a blanket of steam-heated air over the orchard. The heat from the smudge pot is distributed more evenly through the lower part of the orchard by the discs, according to Mitchell's theory. Mitchell has been working on the plan for more than a year, he said, and the idea is already in the hands of his patent attorney. The cost of such apparatus would be about $2 above the cost of each smudge pot. Mitchell said, but this additional expense would be more than offset by the fewer orchard heaters needed and the saving in fuel, he declared. The water pots would be of sufficient size to carry out the plan without filling until the smudge pot was refilled. The plan is still more or less in the theoretic stage, the inventor asserted, but declared he would start construction of his apparatus for the experiments at once. YACHT RACING A preliminary conference to plan for the co-operation of the city of Newport Beach in the yachting events for the 1925 season was held recently at the Newport Harbor Yacht Club. Those present at the confer- ment and is shipped to various sections of the country, none of it being available for local consumption. The committee saw alcohol everywhere, but not a drop to drink. A revenue officer is present all the time to see that there is no leakage and that Uncle Sam gets his pound of flesh. The committee also learned how lamp chimneys are made by stopping at the McBride glass factory. This is one of our infant industries, but it is rapidly gaining in size, because the Pacific coast furnishes an excellent market for its product. Another plant that is yet young but promises to one day be a great industry is the Euca-Lemon Company, which manufactures soap and soap products from eucalyptus and lemons, both these raw materials being products of this section. The plant has been closed down for some months while new machinery was being installed and extensions made. It is now in operation. Manager Segenstrom has succeeded, through a long series of experiment, in producing a laundry soap which not only easily removes dirt but acts as a preservative of the fabric being cleaned. Besides, he makes a toilet soap that has no equal in the removal of grease, paints, inks, etc. from the hands of mechanics. Anaheim will some day be known as a great manufacturing center. NEW COMPANY IN CHARGE The J. H. Strait & Company packing house plant at Placentia has been sold to the Placentia Co-operative Orange Association, a newly organized non-profit packing group affiliated with the Mutual Orange Distributors. The board of directors, chosen at the first meeting are prominent citrus producers, W. H. Bates, J. W. Beatty, A. V. Wheeler, William Pickle and NAHEIM GAZETE Anaheim, California, Thursday, February 26, 1925 LET US REASON TOGETHER SPREADING abroad reports that discontent, disaffections and dissensions are still rife in Anaheim, and that the city is divided into two hostile factions, is not calculated to enhance the reputation of the town in the estimation of our neighbors. Naturally, supporters of the defeated ticket in the recent campaign are feeling a little revengeful and are giving voice to their sentiments, but these harmless expressions can be condoned because they are meaningless. Supporters of the ticket put up a game fight, but were defeated by a superior force. Nobody censures them for being a little peeved because their favorites were defeated. Everybody expects a game bird to flop about and kick up considerable dust after his head has been chopped off. But irresponsible persons are prating about another recall election, which is giving the city an unsavory reputation abroad. It has come to our knowledge that a certain citizen—a large property owner and a man who occupies a high seat at the table of the Ku Klux Klan, some days ago unburdened himself to a merchant at Garden Grove. He stated that there would be another recall election, and that within a few months Anaheim would be torn to pieces by a fight that would make the last campaign appear like a prayer meeting in comparison. This statement was probably only the vaporings of a disgruntled individual, who was giving vent to some of the surplus venom that had accumulated in his system during the campaign which ended on February 3. However, his remark was broadcasted, and it conveyed to all our neighbors the impression that Anaheim was about to engage in another struggle that would utterly destroy it. The man who gives voice to such statements abroad is an enemy of his home town and a traitor to his own interests. He should be disciplined. It is false and libelous. Perhaps the leaders of the Klan, either through a vindictive spirit or to foster their own interests financially, would advocate such a move, but the rank and file who supported the late government and furnished the votes have had enough of warfare. They have fashioned their spears into plough-shares and pruning hooks and are ready to cultivate our prolific fields. They are deadly tired of strife and Anaheim would be torn to pieces by a fight that would make the last campaign appear like a prayer meeting in comparison. This statement was probably only the vaporings of a disgruntled individual, who was giving vent to some of the surplus venom that had accumulated in his system during the campaign which ended on February 3. However, his remark was broadcasted, and it conveyed to all our neighbors the impression that Anaheim was about to engage in another struggle that would utterly destroy it. The man who gives voice to such statements abroad is an enemy of his home town and a traitor to his own interests. He should be disciplined. It is false and libelous. Perhaps the leaders of the Klan, either through a vindictive spirit or to foster their own interests financially, would advocate such a move, but the rank and file who supported the late government and furnished the votes have had enough of warfare. They have fashioned their spears into plough-shares and pruning hooks and are ready to help cultivate our prolific fields. They are deadly tired of strife, and welcome with open arms the peace that has come upon us. They know that with concerted and harmonious action among its people the town will recover its lost prestige and forge ahead. They know that another contest between the loyal citizens of the town and the Ku Klux Klan would spell the utter destruction of this fair city. Therefore, they will have none of it. They know that every available voter cast his ballot February 3, and that a considerable majority of these votes were cast against Klan control of the city. They know that the Klan has gained no strength since the election, and that its efforts to regain control would be hopeless. The people of Anaheim are unanimously opposed to any further disturbance here, with the possible exception of a few irresponsible agitators who always hope to reap a profit from a contest. Practically all the business houses and the industrial plants would bitterly resent such a move, and would take drastic steps to squeech it in its infancy. Undoubtedly, the first action of these houses would be the discharge of every employee in sympathy with the movement, with the result that hundreds of people would be forced to leave the city and seek employment elsewhere. Should the unreconciled and unreconstructed leaders of the Klan forces in the last campaign be idiotic enough to start a recall, on what grounds would they base their petition? The new council has not been in power long enough to make a record, consequently the only possible complaint that could be filed against them now is that they are not in sympathy with the Ku Klux Klan. Would they dare go before the people and ask a showdown on such an issue? During the last campaign they studiously avoided mention of the Klan and made their fight on a "law enforcement" slogan. All members of our present government have declared their intention of religiously enforcing all laws, and it is the general belief here that the red-blooded, loyal American citizens now composing our governing body, who believe in adhering to the tenets of the Constitution of the United States, can be just as zealous in the enfocement of the law as any Klansman. At any rate, the time to talk about unseating them is after they have proven themselves unworthy of the positions in which the votes of the people have placed them. At the present time it is the duty of every citizen who is loyal to his town to get behind them and support them. They are asking the advice and cooperation of every person, irrespective of his race, creed or political affiliation. The terms of two members of the board will expire in April, 1926—a little more than a year hence. These men are W. D. Grafton and A. W. Franzen, who took the seats of Dean Hasson and A. A. Slaback, elected for the short term. If the Klansmen and their sympathizers are desirious of again testing their strength, they can put forward Klan candidates against these two gentlemen on the date fixed by law for the regular election. This is only a few months later than the earliest date that could be selected should a recall be started. Talk of another recall can only result in injury to the town by delaying action on contemplated improvements, and should such a move be attempted, it would prove disastrous to the men staging it. The indignant citizens of the town would take drastic measures to stop it, knowing that it was not proposed for the good of the town, but for the profit of certain unscrupulous individuals. There will be no further disturbance in Anaheim. People are disposed now to forget all animosities, to reason together and to work in harmony for the advancement of their own interests. DELEGATES DISCUSS COLORADO RIVER PROJECT Amendments to Proposed Bill Recommended at Santa Ana Meeting Discussion of proposed amendments to the Swing-Johnson bill, Senate bill No. 178, as introduced in the state legislature, a measure which would provide for the organization of a metropolitan water district for the purpose of bringing water to Southern California for domestic purposes, occupied the attention of delegates at the closing session at Santa Ana Saturday of the meeting of the Colorado River Aqueduct Association of Southern California. At the morning session a permanent organization was formed with the election of Mayor Hiram W. Wadsworth of Pasadena, president; Mayor Grant Holcomb of San Bernardino, vice-president, and Col. S. H. Finley, member of the Orange County Board of Supervisors, secretary-treasurer. The meeting was attended by representatives of practically every municipality in the counties of Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside and Orange. The annual meeting will be conducted September 17 next, at a time and place to be settled later. A committee was named to take up the proposed amendments to Senate bill No. 178, and to report to the next meeting upon the advisability of their adoption. One of these amendments would allow cities or other governmental bodies authorized to supply water for domestic purposes to come into the metropolitan water area by a two-thirds vote of the people of the district. It seemed to be the consensus of opinion among the delegates that only a straight majority would be admissible, as a few voters in a district favorable to coming into the area might prevent entrance because of the majority rule. Inasmuch as the success of the project was held to depend upon the construction of a high dam across the Colorado river, the delegates indorsed the Swing-Johnson bill now in congress and urged its early passage. The work of the association is to be supported by voluntary subscriptions. Member cities are expected to contribute to the expenses of the work in proportion to population. A SOULLESS CORPORATION A touching instance illustrating how the railroad commission, with the cooperation of a utility, frequently is able to be of service to the poor and the helpless, is furnished by an informal complaint recently investigated by the commission. The complainant in this instance was an elderly widow living alone, and although ill, dependent upon her own efforts. She complained that she was unable to pay her water bills, rendered by the San Jose Water Company. The informal complaint division of the commission took the matter up with the company and, as a result, the company reported that they had investigated the case and found the woman to be extremely poor, and therefore she will be furnished water in the future without being required to pay any more bills. Under the Public Utilities act, public utilities in this state may, if they so desire, grant free or reduced rates for charitable purposes. The commission, however, conducted an investigation relative to the question of free and reduced rate service and, as an outcome, made recommendation that if utilities desire to donate money for charitable or religious purposes that such donations should be made in cash rather than free or reduced rates. Exceptions, however, are made in all cases, and it is believed that the adjustment made for the lone woman involved in this matter is fully justified. Policeman Marcus Andrade is now patrolling his beat on a horse—the beautiful black that has so proudly carried him on all state occasions. Marcus declares that he can run rings around any car that ever broke the speed limit, and defies any speeder to get away from him. INDUSTRIAL PROBLEMS TO BE DISCUSSED Conferences to Be Held at Principal Cities in the County To discuss industrial problems in Orange county a series of local conferences will be held at Anaheim, Fullerton, Orange and Santa Ana. These meetings will be followed later by a joint assembly in Santa Ana when the results of the several gatherings can be presented for the benefit of all who are engaged in industrial lines throughout Orange county. The plan is the outcome of suggestions advanced by the meeting of the commercial secretaries of Orange county which are held each month to consider plans and methods for closer working together of all factors for development in Orange county. Secretaries of the various Chambers of Commerce assemble under the chairmanship of Dr. Slabaugh once every month. The last meeting was held at Seal Beach; the one before that was held at Huntington Beach. The next meeting is called for Santa Anna. The idea of the conference on industrial matters has been developed by a committee of secretaries, of which A. L. Oliger of Santa Ana, V. D. Johnson of Orange, George Reid of Anaheim and George Rewald of Fullerton. OLD GLORY AGAIN WILL FLUTTER OVER CITY FLAGPOLE TO BE RETURNED TO OLD SITE WITH APPROPRIATE AND IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY Council Has Not Yet Fixed a Date, but the People Are Demanding Early Action—American Legion Will Probably Have Charge of Ceremonies, With Other Civic Orders Joining—School Children Will Be Asked to Take a Hand in the Celebration. Although no definite plans have been arranged nor date fixed, it is announced positively that the flagpole will soon be restored to its original stand at the intersection of Center and Los Angeles streets, and tourists passing down El Camino Real will again be thrilled by the sight of Old Glory fluttering on the breeze in the ANOTHER ELECTION LOOMS IN THE NEAR FUTURE Three Vacancies on the Two School Boards Shortly to Be Filled Anaheim is facing another election. It is not believed the campaign will be as exciting as the one culminating at the polls on February 3, but undoubtedly there will be an interesting contest. Two members of the high school board of trustees and one grammar school trustee will be elected on a date fixed by law that is only a few weeks ahead. H. E. Carner and E. A. Sparkes are the two members of the high school board who pass out, and W. J. Elliott is the retiring member of the grammar school board. Ordinarily, people pay little attention to school elections because they know that generally only competent men are proposed as candidates. In these uncertain days in Anaheim, however, when it is well known that the Klan boasted that it would control the schools, as well as the city government, people are not disposed to take anything for granted; they will not be satisfied unless they have retarries of the various Chambers of Commerce assemble under the chairmanship of Dr. Slabaugh once every month. The last meeting was held at Seal Beach; the one before that was held at Huntington Beach. The next meeting is called for Santa Anna. The idea of the conference on industrial matters has been developed by a committee of secretaries, of which A. L. Oliger of Santa Ana, V. D. Johnson of Orange, George Reid of Anaheim and George Raymer of Fullerton are members. Harry Welch of Newport Beach is chairman. Each member of the committee will gather together a local group and consider local problems. The joint meeting will follow, when the major problems will be discussed and handled by competent authorities. The local meetings are not confined to the places mentioned. Other sections of the county will have local groups considering industrial questions peculiar to that particular part of Orange county. Those interested in the plans are earnestly asked to get in touch with their respective Chambers of Commerce and give their help and cooperation to the industrial group within the local organization. Further announcements of the plan will be made from time to time. This pole was presented to the city by W. E. Alexander, and was accepted by the trustees under an agreement that it should always stand in the center of the city, where it was originally planted. It stood for several years and became a landmark by which all directions were measured. The flag which floated from its apex greeted the citizens each day, but finally, upon a certain morning they found it absent. In the early hours of the morning the steel pole had been cut down by an acetylene torch and carried away. The only explanation given for the action was that it obstructed traffic. As it stood squarely in the center of the intersection, on a spot over which no driver dared drive without violating an ordinance, it is difficult to understand how traffic could be disturbed by it. However, this argument has no weight with the patriotic people who are determined that the pole shall be returned to its time-honored place and that Old Glory shall once more unfurl its colors to the breeze over the heart of Anaheim. If all the plans are carried out, there will be an interesting ceremony when the flag is returned. It is proposed that the American Legion take a leading part in the ceremonies and that the few remaining veterans of the Civil War shall have conspicuous places. The Chamber of Commerce and probably the Elks and other patriotic organizations will take part in the program. An effort will be made to have the school children present, and speeches will be made by men who know how to talk. It will be a great day. The flag was spirited away in the early morning, before people... complained that she pay her water bills, in Jose Water Commal complaint commission took the company and, as company reported that stated the case and to be extremely she will be furthest future without pay any more bills. Utilities act, pub state may, if they see or reduced ratesoses. The commis conducted an investi the question of free service and, as an recommendation that no donate money for serious purposes that should be made in free or reduced however, are made it is believed that made for the lone in this matter is us Andrade is now not on a horse—the that has so proudly all state occasions. that he can run rings that ever broke the defies any speeder him. Ordinarily, people pay little attention to school elections because they know that generally only competent men are proposed as candidates. In these uncertain days in Anaheim, however, when it is well known that the Klan boasted that it would control the schools, as well as the city government, people are not disposed to take anything for granted; they will not be satisfied unless they have positive knowledge. There will be strenuous opposition to the re-election of Carner, Sparkes and Elliott unless they make public announcement that they are not affiliated with the Ku Klux Klan. Anaheim has had too much of Klan domination, and its people will stand for no more. So far as we know, these retiring members may not be candidates for re-election, but if they are and they make a declaration satisfactory to the people, that they are not Klansmen nor sympathizers with the Klan, they will get considerable support that will otherwise go elsewhere. Anaheim people will not consent to sit idly by and see their schools dominated by the Ku Klux Klan, either through the board or through the instructors. There is considerable speculation relative to candidates who will be put forward in case there is a contest for the seats. Among those prominently mentioned are: W. T. Wallop, Dr. H. A. Johnston, J. S. Howard and C. C. Randall. MUST PAY PENALTY Several thousand California motorists will be compelled to pay a penalty equal to the amount of their license fee unless they make application for their 1925 license plates before March 3. according to announcement today by the Division of Motor Vehicles. Will H. Marsh, chief of the division, declared that he interprets the law as meaning that license fees become delinquent on January 31 and that the period of grace allowed motorists expires 30 days thereafter, or on March 3. Applications received up to that time will be handled without requiring a penalty, but after that date the motorist will be required to pay double. Registration may be made in person by appearing at the Sacramento office or branch offices in Oakland, San Francisco, Fresno, Los Angeles and San Diego. This is not necessary, however, Marsh explained, as applications accompanied by the amount of the fee and the proper certificates may be sent direct to Sacramento. Motorists should send or bring both the pink and white certificates if possible. Those who present only white certificates will be required to await verification for their plates. Traffic officers will be instructed to arrest all motorists after March 2 who cannot prove they have made application for new plates.