anaheim-gazette 1925-04-23

VOLUME LV SPLENDID PROGRESS MADE IN PREPARING FOR ORANGE SHOW Few Spaces Left for Exhibitors, and These Probably will All be Taken This Week—Force Engaged Constructing Beautiful Permanent Entrance To the people living in the frost-bitten sections of the world, where semi-tropical fruits are found only in the markets, there is something alluring in the project of an orange show, staged in the heart of the district that sends to these markets the finest fruits grown from the soil of Mother Earth. Anaheim now is engaged in the creation of the most magnificent spectacle of the kind ever produced, and this fact is being broadcast throughout every state in the Union and into the provinces of Canada in the Far North. The managers have the assurance that thousands of visitors from the North and East who spend their summers in play, are arranging to pass through Anaheim during the progress of the show and to participate in the festival staged in honor of their favorite orange, the Valencia. With practically every citrus district in Orange county and surrounding territory busy with plans for novel exhibits, this city is a hive of industry with preparations for the Fifth Annual California Valencia Orange Show, to be given May 22 to June 1, inclusive. Of 143 exhibition spaces in the industrial division of the great show, WHEATLEY CHARGES DISMISSED BY NELSON District Attorney Says Evidence to Convict Is Insufficient Causing a stir in court circles, the prosecution of Charles B. Wheatley, former Anaheim newspaper man, who WHEATLEY CHARGES DISMISSED BY NELSON District Attorney Says Evidence to Convict is Insufficient Causing a stir in court circles, the prosecution of Charles B. Wheatley, former Anaheim newspaper man, who was accused of forging indorsement to a $5322 county warrant and with theft of $10,000 from the county treasurer's office, was suddenly dropped Wednesday, both the grand larceny and forgery charges being dismissed. At the same time, it was announced that a civil action for $10,000, brought by County Treasurer J. C. Joplin against Wheatley, was still pending in superior court. Attorney Clyde Bishop, counsel for Wheatley, emphatically denied that Wheatley had made any settlement of the civil suit, and stated that, so far as he knew, the case would proceed to trial. Extreme doubt of success in further criminal prosecution of Wheatley was shown to be the reason District Attorney A. P. Nelson dismissed the two cases. The grand larceny charge had been scheduled for preliminary hearing before Justice K. Morrison at 10 a.m. Wednesday. The district attorney admitted that there was not sufficient evidence to justify proceeding with it. Wheatley already had stood trial once on the forgery charge, the trial resulting in a jury disagreement. A second trial had been scheduled for April 20 in Superior Judge Z. B. West's court. Pointing out that one attempt had failed to convict Wheatley of the forgery charge, which the district attorney said he considered the stronger of the two cases against the accused man. Nelson declared that further proceeding would be futile and waste public money. Both charges were dismissed "in the furtherance of Justice." The forgery charge concerned the alleged theft of a county warrant for $5322, the forgery of an assignment upon it, and an attempt by a disguised man to cash the warrant at the county treasurer's office. The attempt failed when it was noted that the man wore a disguise. He had made his appearance at the treasurer's office on the day after the warrant was supposed to have been mailed out of the county. Brock is Speaker Kiwanis Talks Interestingly on section With Clients A. A. Brock, commissioner, was tor at the Kiwanis meeting. This was the annual meeting, and 50 percent of this neighborhood club. William Webster Orange Drink Company Mr. Brock, who spoke Freezes in Connect Growing." He gave relative to all the damages the citrus earliest record made the freeze of last year considerable damage fornia. The California mated, was damaged the loss was much some sections, in or high as 40 per cent, 000 boxes were lost the money value behind The memorable free most disastrous Case experienced, the losses he placed at $10,000. Thirty-one cars of have been seized as government official frost, but none of Orange county. Heers and shippers to prevent the shipment fruit from this country serve the reputation. Wheeler Co Of Ma It took a jury in Los Angeles, Saturday utes to find Charles of complicity in the robbery. Wheeler BIDS FOR BRIDGES Bids were opened today by the California Highway Commission for the construction of two bridges on the Los Angeles-San Diego state highway. For the building of a reinforced concrete bridge across the San Gabriel river, Los Angeles county, 13 bids were received, the lowest of which was submitted by Charles and F. W. Steffgen of San Diego. Their bid was $92,575.20 against an engineer's estimate of $116,727.50. The new bridge will be 40 feet wide and will have sidewalks for pedestrians on either side. Seven bids were received for the construction of the San Juan Creek bridge, in Orange county, the lowest being that of Stevens Brothers & Haas of Lomita. Their bid was $25,576.60 against an engineer's estimate of $33,582.50. Charles H. Mann has been elected delegate to the international Kiwanis convention at St. Paul, Minn., in June. Headquarters has sent an invitation to the Kiwanis double quartet to attend this convention. These singers made themselves famous at Denver last year. The forgery charge concerned the alleged theft of a county warrant for $5322, the forgery of an assignment upon it, and an attempt by a disguised man to cash the warrant at the county treasurer's office. The attempt failed when it was noted that the man wore a disguise. He had made his appearance at the treasurer's office on the day after the warrant was supposed to have been mailed out of the county auditor's office. That was January 5, 1922. An investigation covering 18 months' time followed, before Wheatley was arrested last fall. Meanwhile, the theft of $10,000 in currency had occurred, last July, from the county treasurer's office. Wheatley was also accused of that crime. The forgery trial, held several weeks ago, found the jury divided, six to six, on the question of guilt or innocence. Orange county will again contribute toward fire protection in the Santa Ana mountains, it was decided by the board of supervisors, who voted an appropriation of $1000 for fire patrol work and also an appropriation of $600 toward the salary of a lookout on Santiago peak. Similar appropriations were made last year. The funds are added to appropriations of the United States forest service for work in this county. Charles O'Dell was arrested by the police Monday night for trying to persuade a young woman to take a joy ride with him. The girl reported that he used force in his endeavors to induce her to get into his automobile. Arraigned before Judge Kuchel Tuesday, he was handed a fine of $50 in cash or 50 days in jail. It took a jury in Los Angeles, Saturday to find Charles of complicity in the robbery. Wheeler before on a charm mail, but was accused evidence could be him. J. R. Abernathy the Leavenworth pity against Wheeler told a complete station of the plot and related how he and the stolen mall pooled Ana canyon and rife $23,000. In the district Wheeler swiped $1 share, Abernathy under the agreement the conspirators, third, Abernathy o Findlay one-third charge of Findlay's to turn it over to Mrs. Abernathy. Wheeler, stating band went to the agreed to turn a over to her, but manded $500 to pay Leavenworth whil ill, but again he ened here with de he was arrested. Sentence will Judge James tom is five years in prison both. It is h of Anaheim that AHEIM GAZETTE Anaheim, California, Thursday, April 23, 1925 CROP OUTLOOK GOOD IN ORANGE COUNTY NOTWITHSTANDING the limited rainfall in Orange county, there will be ample water supply from irrigation sources for normal requirements. The hay and grain crops do not look very encouraging, but the hay crop does not average more than 2 per cent of the agricultural production of the county. Based on averages and expressed in percentages, the major productions of all crops might be classified as follows from present outlook: Oranges, $15,000,000; damaged by frost, 20 per cent, possibly. Sugar beets, $5,000,000; too early to prognosticate. Walnuts, $4,000,000; just budding, look favorable. Beans, $8,000,000; a little early to hazard an expression. Lemons, $2,500,000; heavy crop, dull market, prices not so good. Fruits (apricots apples, persimmons, loquats and miscellaneous fruits), $1,500,000; too early in season for prediction. Brock is Speaker at Kiwanis Luncheon MAJOR BAILEY U. S. A., VISITS RELATIVES RETURNS FROM THE PHILIPPINES AFTER NOTABLE SERVICE OF TWO YEARS On Way to Washington—Assigned to Duty in War Department in Charge of Rail Transportation, Office of Quartermaster General—In Japan Following Earthquake and Fire at Tokio and Yokohama—Came Home by Way of Egypt and the Holy Land Nelll E. Bailey, U. S. A., who has just returned from a service of two years with the army at Manila, spent several hours in town on Tuesday, visiting with relatives and friends, and is today a guest of relatives in San Francisco. He is returning to Washington, where he has been assigned to duty and will be in charge of rail transportation in the office of SEAL BEACH BOASTS OF TALLEST SMOKESTACK The highest smokestack west of the Mississippi river, with the exception of one at Houston, Texas. Is being completed in Seal Beach. It is said to be the highest stack in the United States on the roof of a building. It is 305 feet above the roof and 375 feet in all. Inside dimensions are 24 feet at the bottom and 12 feet at the top. Hundreds of persons last week stared at the spectacle of three men, appearing as small as gnats, let down by cables from the top to paint the outside of the column. Some appreciation of the height may be gained by comparing it to the highest buildings in Los Angeles or Long Beach, than which it is more than twice as high. It is a landmark that on a clear day may be seen from any section of Orange county. Plans Formulated For New Highway Brock is Speaker at Kiwanis Luncheon Talks Interestingly on Frosts in Connection With Citrus Growing A. A. Brock, county horticultural commissioner, was the principal orator at the Kiwanis luncheon Tuesday. This was the annual ranchers' day meeting, and 50 prominent ranchers of this neighborhood were guests of the club. William Webster of the Golden Orange Drink Company introduced Mr. Brock, who spoke on "Frosts and Freezes in Connection With Citrus Growing." He gave facts and figures relative to all the frosts that had damaged the citrus industry, from the earliest record made in Florida up to the freeze of last winter, which did considerable damage in Southern California. The California crop, he estimated, was damaged 25 per cent, but the loss was much less than this in some sections, in others running as high as 40 per cent. Probably 2,400-000 boxes were lost to the growers, the money value being over $7,000,000. The memorable freeze of 1913 was the most disastrous California ever experienced, the loss to the growers he placed at $10,000,000. Thirty-one cars of damaged oranges have been seized and condemned by government officials since the 1924 frost, but none of these were from Orange county. He urged the growers and shippers to co-operate and prevent the shipment of any frosted fruit from this county, and thus preserve the reputation of the county. Wheeler Convicted Of Mail Robbery It took a jury in Federal court at Los Angeles, Saturday, only 25 minutes to find Charles R. Wheeler guilty of complicity in the Anaheim mail robbery. Wheeler was tried once Tokio and Tokorama came home by Way of Egypt and the Holy Land Neill E. Bailey, U. S. A., who has just returned from a service of two years with the army at Manila, spent several hours in town on Tuesday, visiting with relatives and friends, and is today a guest of relatives in San Francisco. He is returning to Washington, where he has been assigned to duty and will be in charge of rail transportation in the office of the quartermaster general. Major Bailey left Manila shortly before Christmas, accompanied by his wife and daughter, and made the way home by way of Egypt and the Holy Land. He visited Burmah, India; Egypt, Jerusalem, Italy, Austria and Germany. In Egypt he and his party enjoyed a camel ride to the sphinx and the pyramids and were photographed at the base of the pyramid of Cheops. On arriving in Hamburg, Mrs. Bailey was stricken with illness and had to undergo a surgical operation for appendicitis. She had the best surgical skill in that city and, after a delay of a few weeks, recovered sufficiently to resume the trip home across the Atlantic. From New York Major Bailey took his wife and daughter to Asheville, N. C., where Mrs. Bailey's parents reside. He came west to see his mother at Phoenix, and continued on to this city to meet relatives and old-time friends here. He left Tuesday afternoon for the north and will return to Washington at the end of the week. Major Bailey is a former well-known resident of this city, having spent his school days here, graduating at commencement exercises which were held in the opera house. He took up the business of railroading, his first work being at Loara station, west of the city. He was later sent to Arizona, New Mexico and Old Mexico, and was for several years superintendent of Senator Clark's railroad at Jerome. At the outbreak of World War, in 1917, he offered his services to the government as a $1 per year man. He was assigned to service in the war department, and did splendid work in the transportation business. He was made a captain in the regular army, and for meritorious work in straightening out the tangled condition of the railroads was promoted to be a major. At the close of the war he was sent to Europe on a secret mission for the war department and spent several months in France, Germany, Italy, Plans Formulated For New Highway Work of Securing Right-of-Way for Manchester Boulevard Started The proposed extension of Manchester avenue, Los Angeles, directly to this city, thus creating a new boulevard to the big town, was discussed at a meeting held at Fullerton Monday night. Interested people from various sections of the county to the number of 150 were present, and among the speakers were City Manager J. W. Price, who pledged the support of the city trustees; B. H. Sidnam, president of the County Realtors' Association, who stated that his organization would assist in every possible way; and Supervisor William Schumacher, who gave it the official endorsement of the county board. Owing to the fact that the new boulevard would cut through valuable orange groves if a direct new line was surveyed, it is planned to have it parallel the Southern Pacific through the citrus district. The right-of-way through Los Angeles county has already been secured, and the work of grading is in progress. Blds for paving will shortly be called for. It is not expected that much opposition will be encountered in securing the right-of-way through this county. While Manchester boulevard will not go through Fullerton, it is proposed to extend and pave Commonwealth avenue to connect with it at or near Buena Park. Secure Reservations For Y.M.C.A. Camp Camp Osceola, the Orange county Y.M.C.A. boys' summer camp, in the San Bernardino mountains beyond Barton Flats, will be open for the summer season on June 23 when the Wheeler Convicted Of Mail Robbery It took a jury in Federal court at Los Angeles, Saturday, only 25 minutes to find Charles R. Wheeler guilty of complicity in the Anaheim mail robbery. Wheeler was tried once before on a charge of robbing the mails, but was acquitted because no evidence could be produced against him. J. R. Abernathy was brought from the Leavenworth penitentiary to testify against Wheeler last week. He told a complete story of the conception of the plot and its execution. He related how he and Wheeler carried the stolen mail pouch into the Santa Ana canyon and riffled it of more than $23,000. In the division of the spoils Wheeler swiped $1600 more than his share, Abernathy declared. Wheeler, under the agreement entered into by the conspirators, was to receive one-third, Abernathy one-third, and J. L. Findlay one-third. Abernathy took charge of Findlay's share, but refused to turn it over to him. Mrs. Abernathy also testified against Wheeler, stating that after her husband went to the penitentiary Wheeler agreed to turn a portion of his share over to her, but refused. She demanded $500 to pay her expenses to Leavenworth when Abernathy was ill, but again he refused, and threatened here with dire consequences if he was arrested and sent to jail. Sentence will be handed down by Judge James tomorrow. The penalty is five years in prison or $10,000 fine, or both. It is hoped by the people of Anaheim that he will get both. his services to the government as a $1 per year man. He was assigned to service in the war department, and did splendid work in the transportation business. He was made a captain in the regular army, and for meritorious work in straightening out the tangled condition of the railroads was promoted to be a major. At the close of the war he was sent to Europe on a secret mission for the war department and spent several months in France, Germany, Italy, Austria, Poland and Russia. On his return to Washington he left the army and came to Arizona, where he has extensive mining and cattle interests. In 1922 he was again called to Washington, and after serving at the war department was ordered to the Philippines, where he remained two years. At the time of the earthquake and fire in Yokohama and Toklo, he was sent to Japan with the American relief forces, and for meritorious services was awarded the congressional medal of honor. He was also awarded the medal of Order of the Rising Sun by the Japanese government. On leaving Japan he visited China and throughout the Far East. When the Spanish-American war broke out he assisted in raising the Arizona and New Mexico regiment, was elected lieutenant, and went with the regiment to Tampa, Fla., en route to Cuba. The regiment was about to proceed when Santiago fell and the troops were ordered home. While in Savannah, Ga., he met the young lady who is now his wife, a North Carolina belle, who was visiting in that city. They were married after the war, and have one daughter. Major Bailey has many warm personal friends in Anaheim and all will be rejoiced to learn of his splendid (Concluded on Last Page) Secure Reservations For Y.M.C.A. Camp Camp Osceola, the Orange county Y.M.C.A. boys' summer camp, in the San Bernardino mountains beyond Barton Flats, will be open for the summer season on June 23, when the Santa Ana Y.M.C.A. boys will go in for their period at camp. The Fullerton period will begin on July 7, when the Santa Ana boys move out, and the period starting on July 21 will be taken by the combined groups from Orange and Anaheim. Each camp period lasts for just two weeks. The capacity of the camp is limited to 56 boys. While preference is given to boys who are members of the Y.M.C.A., others are admitted between 12 and 16 years of age, who are of good character, and who will agree to live up to the Christian ideals of the camp. From the advanced reservations, it appears that the camp will be filled to capacity for the season. Those who attended last year need no urging for this season. The camp is splendidly located high in the mountains, with pure air, good water, picturesque surroundings and all that goes to make up a camp. Local Y.M.C.A. secretaries will be glad to give information to boys who are interested. Those who wish to go to camp are warned not to delay their applications, as these will be served in order as they come in, and when the camp capacity is filled, no more can be taken. BANK STATEMENTS SHOW NO DEPRESSION IN BUSINESS HERE Nearly Six Million Dollars on Deposit in the Five Institutions—Many Things Retarded Business in Past Year, but the City is Prospering Although during the past twelve months many things calculated to discourage industry and hamper the wheels of progress have transpired, Anaheim has not only held its own, but has advanced, judging from the bank statements published last week. A year ago at this date the hoof and mouth disease was raging, and the quarantines established by the government and the state paralyzed business for many weeks and curtailed it for months. The orange show, which is one of the city's greatest assets, was abandoned, and a large amount of business was lost in consequence. Then came the presidential campaign, which always has a depressing influence on business throughout the entire nation, and this was followed by the recall campaign which split the city into two hostile factions and gave birth to boycotts. In addition to these, the light waterfall a year ago forced the people to take extraordinary stents for conservation, and caused much uneasiness. The electric plants being compelled to force a reduction of 25 per cent in the normal consumption because of lack of water to generate power. Then came the extraordinary cold snap in January which caused a panicky feel- PROPOSE HOSPITAL ON COUNTY FARM Physicians Favor the Site for Community Institution At least two new angles to the community hospital situation have developed within the past few days. One is a movement started by northern Orange county men, including several prominent physicians, to unite the several communities of the county—Fullerton, Anaheim, Orange and Santa Ana—and build the proposed new hospital on the Orange County farm—that is, immediately adjacent to the county hospital. This plan contemplates the probable gift of the land to the hospital association by the county, or at least a lease for 99 years at a nominal sum. It also contemplates the selling of stock in the hospital association in the other communities in amounts in proportion to that of Santa Ana. The other new angle is for the people to vote bonds and have the county build a County Community hospital on the county farm, to be operated in conjunction, or at least in co-operation with the county hospital. "So far as hospital operations and administration goes," said Dr. Harry Zaiser, superintendent of the county hospital, "either of these plans is entirely feasible, and in fact quite attractive. I believe that if the community hospital were located on the county farm, and immediately adjacent to the county hospital, many ways of economic and efficient operation could be found. Whether this community hospital, so located, should be owned by the county as a whole or owned by the community hospital association would make little or no difference, so far as operation or administration are concerned." Those proposing the location of a new community hospital on the county farm, either county owned or association owned, claim that the location is ideal for at least Santa Ana, Orange and Anaheim, and that it is good for Fullerton and the rest of the northern part of the county; and of course it is regarded as fully as good for the western and southern part of the county as a more central location than the city of Santa Ana would be. It is claimed that either of these plans would enable us to have one of was followed by the recent campaign which split the city into two hostile factions and gave birth to boycotts. In addition to these, the light waterfall a year ago forced the people to take extraordinary stents for conservation, and caused much uneasiness, the electric plants being compelled to force a reduction of 25 per cent in the normal consumption because of lack of water to generate power. Then came the extraordinary cold snap in January which caused a panicky feeling for some time because the extent of the damage to fruit was greatly exaggerated. On the whole, many things occurred during the 12 months to retard business, but the old town rolled bravely on and prospered in spite of these brakes which were calculated to clog the progressive wheels. In the last issue of this paper appeared the official statement of each of the five banks in Anaheim. In spite of all the drawbacks, each of these statements shows a prosperous and healthy condition. Each of the banks paid the usual dividend to stockholders during the year, and added to its surplus. There has been no evidence of hard times in any of these institutions, and there was no curtailment of loans. The total resources of the five institutions, according to the last statement was $6,790,930.74, and the total deposits approximately $5,700,000. would get the hospital under neutral management. These laymen argue that a community hospital should not be entirely under the control of physicians. They think that a board of directors composed of laymen entirely with an advisory board of physicians, or at least a board of directors composed of six laymen and three physicians would be the ideal form of management and control. In the meantime the new directors of the Santa Ana Community hospital have gone on record as being determined to get into action and build some kind of a hospital without delay. Financial difficulties have overtaken the Lane Chain Store system, one of the units of which is in operation in this city. On March 27 the business was put in the hands of a receiver, and bills to the amount of $90,000 have been filed against the corporation. The change in management has made no difference in the operation of the stores, and it is probable that creditors will be satisfied in INVITATIONS A. CAMP Orange county camp, in the mountains beyond open for June 23, when the boys will go in camp and will begin on Santa Ana boys period starting on June by the com- orange and Ana-period lasts for reservations. It camp will be filled season. Those dear need no urg- pendily located, as with pure air, que surroundings to make up a camp. Retaries will beention to boys who those who wish to denied not to delay as these will be they come in, and city is filled, no new community hospital on the county farm, either county owned or association owned, claim that the location is ideal for at least Santa Ana, Orange and Anaheim, and that it is good for Fullerton and the rest of the northern part of the county; and of course it is regarded as fully as good for the western and southern part of the county as a more central location than the city of Santa Ana would be. It is claimed that either of these plans would enable us to have one of the finest community hospitals anywhere in the country, and that by reason of its magnitude, with relatively small overhead expense, and with the cost of site eliminated, the per patient cost could be kept well within the means of the average citizen. If the county should build a hospital, financing it by bond issue, the per patient cost could be brought down to the minimum, by providing for the payment of the bonds by general taxation, thus in effect making the community hospital in a large measure, an endowed institution. Several of the most prominent physicians in the northern part of the county are in favor of some such plan as has been outlined in the preceding paragraphs—indeed Dr. H. D. Newkirk of Anaheim, president of the Orange County Medical Association, is known to be the leader of the movement for the building of an intercommunity hospital on the Orange County Hospital farm, and that Dr. H. A. Johnston of the Johnston-Wickett clinic of Anaheim is also known to be in favor of such a plan. Many laymen expressed themselves as heartily in accord with the idea of building the community hospital on the county farm. One of the arguments of laymen in support of some such plan is that it financial difficulties have overtaken the Lane Chain Store system, one of the units of which is in operation in this city. On March 27 the business was put in the hands of a receiver, and bills to the amount of $90,000 have been filed against the corporation. The change in management has made no difference in the operation of the stores, and it is probable the creditors will be satisfied in a short time and the business continue. IGNITION BUSINESS CHANGES HANDS W. P. Baranowski, formerly export manager for Willard Storage Battery Company in Cleveland, Ohio, this week purchased the business of Robert V. Jensen, the well-known battery, carburetor and ignition expert on South Los Angeles street and Broadway. The business will be continued under the name of the Anaheim Willard and Electric Company and will have the official sale and service representation of Willard batteries and the United Motor Service Company. Mr. Baranowski, after traveling a great deal abroad, decided to settle in Southern California and, after a thorough investigation of business opportunities, selected Anaheim for his home. He will soon bring his wife and little daughter here from Los Angeles, where they have been for nearly a year and a half. Mr. and Mrs. Jensen and son, Robert, will leave Anaheim on June 1 for a two months' trip to Denmark, where they will visit their parents. They will make the trip to New York City by automobile.