anaheim-gazette 1925-05-07

VOLUME LV PERMANENT SITE SECURED FOR COUNTY FAIR GROUNDS ON THE RIVER SOUTH OF ANAHEIM SELECTED BY SANTA ANA TRUSTEES Three Hundred Acres of Water Bearing Lands Condemned by the City Government Gives Ample Space for Permanent Buildings Necessary to the County Fair—Point Considered the Center of Population, and is Best Location Proposed. Possible solution of a permanent site for the Orange County Fair is seen in the action of the city council of Santa Ana Tuesday in filing suits to condemn 300 acres of land along the east side of the Santa Ana river for the purpose of acquiring water-bearing lands for development of water for domestic consumption. It was suggested that possibly a WHEELER AGAIN IS ABERNATHY'S NEIGHBOR CHARLES R. WHEELER is again a near neighbor of J. R. Abernathy, but they will have little opportunity to concoct get-rich-quick schemes. Wheeler is now an inmate of the federal prison at Leavenworth, serving a two-year sentence. Sentencing of Wheeler writes finis on one of the most sensational robberies in Orange county history. Disclosures shortly after the robbery revealed that three men, held in high esteem in Anaheim, were the perpetrators of the crime. Findlay was the first of the trio to be taken into custody, and he told postoffice authorities the full story of the theft. He said Abernathy conceived the scheme to rob the mails when a large shipment of currency was made from an Anaheim bank. Wheeler, through his position as registry clerk, tipped off Abernathy when the $25,000 shipment was made, and by pre-arrangement the pouch containing the currency was taken from Findlay as he drove from the postoffice to the depot. The crime being committed at night. Great T The An army of workmen engaged for a week paid three great tents that orange show, and no artist, P. G. Alen and taken charge and are later decorations. Renaissance style has and all the beautiful decorative designs co-days of "Le Grande M XIV," are being reproduced period. In all history a more beautiful so festival held in honor citrus fruits—the Val. With all industrial areas already reserved for exhibition spaces for division rapidly being Annual California Orga Possible solution of a permanent site for the Orange County Fair is seen in the action of the city council of Santa Ana Tuesday in filing suits to condemn 300 acres of land along the east side of the Santa Ana river for the purpose of acquiring water-bearing lands for development of water for domestic consumption. It was suggested that possibly a portion of the property could be utilized as a site for the fair, and also as county recreational grounds. It was pointed out that the location is very central, so far as the county is concerned, and that it is within a short distance of La Veta avenue and Flower street, West Orange, recently determined as the center of population in Orange county. The 300 acres the city proposes to condemn is approximately half a mile in width and a mile and a half long, extending north from the Chapman street bridge across the river. Utilization of the site for fair purposes and for a big recreational park was discussed by the executive board of the Orange County Fair Association at a meeting held Tuesday afternoon, it is revealed by A. M. Stanley, secretary-manager of the Orange County Farm Bureau. "The location is ideal for fair grounds," Stanley said. "The character of the soil also is ideal for fair purposes. There has been a great demand for location of a permanent site for the fair and for recreational grounds at some point in the vicinity of the site chosen by the city for its water development program." "In discussions it was pointed out by members of the executive committee that the city would not need all of the ground and that the city's only purpose was to secure lands that could be depended on for water development." Stanley said that while acquisition of the land is a project of the city, it was possible agreements could be made between the city and the county by which the county could develop and assume costs incidental to the establishment and maintenance of fair grounds and a recreational park. J. W. Tubbs, mayor, said that it was possible arrangements could be worked out for the county to take over part of the ground and use it for fair and park purposes. He knew no objection that could be made He said Abernathy conceived the scheme to rob the mails when a large shipment of currency was made from an Anaheim bank. Wheeler, through his position as registry clerk, tipped off Abernathy when the $25,000 shipment was made, and by pre-arrangement the pouch containing the currency was taken from Findlay as he drove from the postoffice to the depot. The crime being committed at night FULLERTON JUDGE SOUNDS A WARNING Hints at Stiff Jail Sentence for Speed Manlace "Look out, liquor law violators and speeders," was the warning issued Saturday by George L. Story, recently appointed city recorder of Fullerton, when he took over that office. With this warning the new recorder intimated that he would follow along the lines laid down by the late Judge Cox of Santa Ana in the matter of fines. "I intend to be just in all cases," said the new recorder, "but there are some things that I expect to go limit on. These items are speeding and violations of the liquor laws." Speaking of fines assessed for violations of the liquor law, Judge Story said: "I do not think that $500 is an excessive fine in the majority of liquor cases. The selling or possession of liquor is a violation of the law and inexcusable. "Speeders who are cited to appear before me will find little sympathy if adjudged guilty. I will fine them the limit. A man who drives his car at an excessive speed through the business district of a town is endangering the lives of everyone on the street, and as far as possible I intend to stop it. "First offenders will be assessed a heavy fine and in aggravated cases—well, we have a very nice jail and the county has just erected a brand new bastile with quarters for several hundred prisoners. Need I say more?" Judge Story, who has been in Fullerton for the past six years, came to California from New York, where he served for 15 years as court reporter. He was appointed to the post of city recorder on April 1 to succeed Judge William French, who resigned, ef- of the land is a project of the city, it was possible agreements could be made between the city and the county by which the county could develop and assume costs incidental to the establishment and maintenance of fair grounds and a recreational park. J. W. Tubbs, mayor, said that it was possible arrangements could be worked out for the county to take over part of the ground and use it for fair and park purposes. He knew of no objection that could be made to such an arrangement except possibility of contamination of the water supply. The big program of the city, involving as it does the expenditure of $1,206,000, has been favorably commented on by prominent citizens since announcement of the project. Expressions heard on the street would indicate that there would be little opposition to the floating of a bond issue to provide the funds. Bellef was expressed that citizens generally realize that if the city is to continue to expand, a dependable source of water supply must be acquired and that a system must be built up that will meet water needs for many years to come. J. B. Lippincott, water engineer, of Los Angeles, who prepared the report upon which the city council is basing its development program, estimates the outlined plant will provide ample water facilities for the next 20 years. Touching upon the present plant, the engineer in his report to the council says: "Your water system was practically stretched to its ultimate capacity during the past summer and, as it will require over a year's time for the necessary legal procedure and construction of new works, immediate action should be taken by your board in presenting the facts relative to First offenders will be assessed a heavy fine and in aggravated cases—well, we have a very nice jail and the county has just erected a brand new bastile with quarters for several hundred prisoners. Need I say more?" Judge Story, who has been in Fullerton for the past six years, came to California from New York, where he served for 15 years as court reporter. He was appointed to the post of city recorder on April 1 to succeed Judge William French, who resigned, effective the first instant. MISSOURI PICNIC Under the auspices of the Missouri State Society of Southern California all the "show me" people will meet in Bixby Park, Long Beach, all day, Saturday, May 16, 1925. Headquarters will be opened for each county in the state and registers provided. Picnickers will carry basket dinners, or may get lunch on the grounds. Hot coffee will be supplied free for all who buy the souvenir badges. All Missourians are urged to take a day off and meet the old home state folk again. your water system to the citizens of your city. "The wells and pumping equipment now supplying the city are inadequate to meet the demands of the immediate future. It will require continuous operation 24 hours a day to provide for the coming summer demand, with no reserve to meet emergencies or breakdowns. It has been only through most efficient management by the officials of your water department that your system in the past has been satisfactory. It is therefore imperative to promptly improve your water system by putting down additional wells, installing new pumping equipment and increasing the reserve capacity." Great Tents Are Now in Place for The California Valencia Orange Show P. G. Alen and Aissistants Busy Working on Their Decorative Scheme—French Renaissance Style Adopted by Exhibitors Following Example of Managers of the Show—All Spaces Taken, and Applicants Turned Away An army of workmen have been engaged for a week past, erecting the three great tents that will house the orange show, and now the eminent artist, P. G. Alen and his aides have taken charge and are adding the interior decorations. The French Renaissance style has been adopted, and all the beautiful and artistic decorative designs conceived in the days of "Le Grande Monarche," Louis XIV, are being reproduced. There is no period in all history that can offer a more beautiful setting for this festival held in honor of the king of citrus fruits—the Valencia orange. With all industrial and citrus spaces already reserved for feature exhibits, exhibition spaces for the automobile division rapidly being filled, the Fifth Annual California Orange Show, to be associations, the entire wall of the citrus division, 760 running feet in length, will form one continuous rack display of prime fruit, with practically every member of the California Fruit Exchange exhibiting. Among those who are busy executing large individual exhibits are the Chambers of Commerce of Los Angeles, Pasadena, Santa Ana, Orange County Harbor at Newport Beach, and Bren, in addition to the Randolph Marketing Association of Riverside, the Elephant Orchards of Fullerton, the Villa Park Orchard Association, the Southern California Labor Council, the California Avocado Association, the Southern California Gladiolus Association and many others. Each of these exhibits is comportable of blue and gold, with no canvas visible. The half hundred exhibit spaces will be divided with artistic pedestals bearing huge bouquets. Great chandeliers of blue and gold with mighty shades of papier mache will cast a flood of subdued light over the ornate new models that will feature the exposition. The demand for space in the industrial exposition far out-reached the supply, and Director-General Herman Stern regretfully has been compelled to advise leading firms seeking space that none is available, as every one of the 143 locations has been reserved. An elaborate entertainment program is being arranged by F. B. Harden, in charge of this feature of and all the beautiful and artistic decorative designs conceived in the days of "Le Grande Monarche," Louis XIV, are being reproduced. There is no period in all history that can offer a more beautiful setting for this festival held in honor of the king of citrus fruits—the Valencia orange. With all industrial and citrus spaces already reserved for feature exhibits, exhibition spaces for the automobile division rapidly being filled, the Fifth Annual California Orange Show, to be given May 22 to June 1, is assured of success three weeks before the opening date. The citrus division promises to feature the most elaborate and colorful display of citrus fruit ever assembled. In addition to animated and fixed displays being prepared by a dozen Chambers of Commerce and fruit Recall Movement Is Handicapped At Beginning Unable to find a place in which to hold a mass meeting to nominate candidates to replace two city trustees whose recall is sought, members of the recall faction in Huntington Beach are in a quandary. The group seeks the recall of James Macklin and Richard Drew. They were recently refused the use of the municipal auditorium by the city trustees on the ground that the "recallers only wished to stir up additional trouble and strife in the city." The use of the Woman's clubhouse also has been refused leaders of the recall element, following charges hurled by Samuel R. Bowen, president of the Chamber of Commerce, to the effect that the recall was backed by the Ku Klux Klan. The recall group previously had several meetings at the clubhouse. City Trustees also recently refused to allow Rev. E. J. Bulgin, a reputed Ku Klux Klan agitator, prominent in the recent embroglio at Anaheim, to use the city auditorium for a lecture. Application for the auditorium was made by Rev. Luther A. Arthur, pastor of the First Baptist church and a leader in the recall movement. Arthur is also said to be Kleagle of the Huntington Beach Klan. Meanwhile, the recallers, who claim they must hold a mass meeting to nominate their candidates do not know where PLAIN DEALER IS SOLD, WILL SUSPEND L. H. LOUDON OF THE BULLETIN, IN ASSOCIATION WITH MR. AND MRS. J. S. BAKER, OWNERS Rev. Dr. J. A. Geissinger, Outstanding Figure in Putting the Newspaper Out of Business—Libel Suit Settled Out of Court—Paper Agrees to Retract and Apologize and Pay the Expenses of Plaintiff's Attorneys in the Case. Negotiations for the purchase of the Orange County Plain Dealer, which have been in progress for several weeks past, culminated Tuesday evening, when the paper was taken over by Lotus H. Loudon of The Bulletin, in association with Mr. and Mrs. John S. Baker, parents of Mrs. Loudon. The price is understood to be $35,000, which is much less than Mr. Ernest valued his establishment a year or more ago. The Plain Dealer will suspend publication, it is said, its last issue being set for next Saturday. The outstanding figure in putting the Plain Dealer out of the picture is Rev. Dr. Geissinger, militant pastor Golden State National Joins Bank of America It has been a fact well known to the business men and the community at large that the Golden State National Bank has had a close affiliation with large banking interests in Los Angeles. Control of a majority of the stock has been vested in the Americommercial Corporation. Therefore, it was reasonable to suppose that, as soon as feasible, the local bank would become a branch of one of the large banks controlled by the Americommercial Corporation. Word comes to this paper that at the close of business Thursday, May 7, the Golden State National Bank, Anaheim, becomes a branch of the Bank of America. A permit has been received from the state banking department for the take over, this announcement coming from the office of Orra E. Monnette, president of the Bank of America. This is another deal brought about through the activity of the Americommercial Corporation, which is the holding corporation for the Bank of America and the Commercial National Bank, Los Angeles. The affairs of the Bank of America are presided over by Orra E. Monnette and the Commercial National Bank is directed largely by L. M. MacDonald, senior executive vice-president. Both these gentlemen are lending their efforts to the consistent PETITION DENIED The county board of supervisors at its regular meeting Tuesday morning denied a petition of voters in the Olinda and Yorba Linda elementary school districts to consolidate into one elementary school district. At present the Olinda district forms a part of the newly organized Brea-Olinda high school district, having voted to withdraw from the Fullerton high school district. The Yorba Linda district belongs to the Fullerton high school district. The granting of the petition would have forced an election to decide whether the proposed consolidated Olinda and Yorba Linda elementary district should be a part of the Fullerton high school district or be added to the newly created Brea-Linda high school district. Those conversant with the consolidation movement say that it was undertaken with a view of giving the Olinda district voters a chance to break away from the new Brea-Olinda high school district and to return to the Fullerton district. Over by Lotus H. London of The Bulletin, in association with Mr. and Mrs. John S. Baker, parents of Mrs. Louden. The price is understood to be $35,000, which is much less than Mr. Ernest valued his establishment a year or more ago. The Plain Dealer will suspend publication, it is said, its last issue being set for next Saturday. The outstanding figure in putting the Plain Dealer out of the picture is Rev. Dr. Geissinger, militant pastor of the White Temple church, who practically dictated the terms of Mr. Ernest's surrender. Ernest was formerly a member of Dr. Geissinger's church, but differences arose and Ernest joined the flock of Leon Myers, cyclops of the hooded night riders, who has had much to do in shaping the recent policies of the newspaper. During the recall election the paper charged the minister with wrecking his church, not only in this city, but in Long Beach and other places during his long pastorate. It charged him, while residing at Long Beach, with being disloyal and sedition during the war, and that he was in association with evil persons. The militant pastor came right back at the editor with a libel suit, asking $20,000 punitive and $70,000 compensatory damages. He employed Meserve & Meserve, Los Angeles criminal attorneys, to handle his case, and papers in the suit were filed with the county clerk. For a week or two past Ernest and his associates have sought and obtained interviews with Dr. Geissinger, asking a settlement of the libel suit out of court. A conference was held at the White Temple church some days ago, which extended from 10 o'clock in the morning until well along to the middle of the afternoon. (Concluded on Last Page) It is evident that the conversion of the Golden State National Bank into a branch of the Bank of America brings an immediate metropolitan banking service to Anaheim. The local institution has been the pioneer banking institution of this community. Under the able management of Adolph Thomas, president, and E. E. Smith, cashier, local deposits have exceeded $1,100,000. Under the change now effected, Mr. Thomas becomes vice-president of the Bank of America and Mr. Smith becomes local manager of the Bank of America. The big financial interests in Los Angeles which have thus become interested in Anaheim by the establishment of this branch Bank of America have shown their faith in this community. Increased banking facilities are available for the bank's clientele because of this uniting of the local institution with the Bank of America. The former directors of the Golden State National Bank will serve as advisory board members for the Bank of America. They are: Adolph ANGLERS ANTICIPATE A GREAT SEASON EXPERTS have made several trips recently into the San Bernardino mountains, visiting all the famous fishing localities. Their report is that fishing positively will be better than ever this year. Lake Arrowhead and Big Bear lake will open the season with parties from every section of the Southland. Mountain highways are in splendid condition. Road crews have worked overtime to get the roads ready for the anglers. Recently thousands of trout, many of them running to 28 inches in length were noted at both Big Bear and Lake Arrowhead. The trout were leaving the lakes for the strenuous trip upstream for spawning. It was a wonderful sight that was provided under the watchful eyes of numerous fish and game commission employees. These men assert that there are more trout in the lakes and streams this year than in many years, due to the careful distribution of trout each year. A score of streams in the San Bernardino mountains will attract the anglers for those who like stream fishing. COURT DECISION STIRS WRATH OF CITIES ORANGE COUNTY CITY OFFICIALS REVOLT AGAINST INTERPRETATION OF LAW All Fines Collected Under State Law by Police Courts Must Be Paid Into County Treasury. According to the Ruling—Flat Refusal Greets Edict of District Attorney's Office—Test Case Will Probably Be Carried to Supreme Court. The decision rendered by the California District Court of Appeals to the effect that all moneys collected in fines by city recorders under the state law must be turned into the county treasury, was the most unpopular ruling ever handed down by a court, and has started a rebellion. District Attorney Nelson's office notified the officials of the various cities in the RECORD TO BE KEPT OF WATER WELLS Monthly Measurements Will Be Taken to Determine Level Decision to take monthly records of 30 water wells located in the 15 farm center districts, to start a survey through the farm bureau, to determine the number of acres under irrigation, and to begin a survey to learn the number of water wells in the county, resulted from the meeting of experts and the farm bureau's committee last week. Those present were: W. W. Hoy, engineer; F. C. Ebert, engineer with the United States Geological Survey; F. H. Blaney, division of irrigation investigation of the United States Department of Agriculture; Roy Brownling, Irvine Company engineer; J. B. Eaton, chairman of bureau committee; H. M. Hollingshead, committeeman; W. A. Dyer, committeeman; J. A. Smiley, past president of the farm bureau; Leon Whitsell, county supervisor; J. B. Vaile, agricultural department, Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce; W. H. Wahlberg, farm advisor. Information obtained from the 30 wells and from the surveys is expected to be of great assistance to those interested in the water subject. All three projects will be started at once, it is stated by Farm Advisor Wahlberg. The university and government experts assured the Orange county men present at the meeting of their desire to co-operate in any way possible. Data compiled at various times by these agencies will be available to Orange county, it was stated. WHICH SYSTEM IS BEST? We have heard a lot about the roads The decision rendered by the California District Court of Appeals to the effect that all moneys collected in fines by city recorders under the state law must be turned into the county treasury, was the most unpopular ruling ever handed down by a court, and has started a rebellion. District Attorney Nelson's office notified the officials of the various cities in the county last week that they must check up on all the businesses in their scope the recorder's court, and that all fines collected under state laws must be handled by them. This has caused a form of protest amounting to revolt, and every city has refused, unequivocatively and emphatically, to obey. City Attorney Hans Weisel and Chief of Police Charles Nichols both expressed themselves in emphatic terms against the order, and have no intention of tamely submitting to such an unjust decision. Clyde Bishop, city attorney of Newport Beach, announced emphatically that he would advise his board of trustees to keep every penny of funds collected in a court maintained at the city's expense. He would advise also that the matter be carried to the Supreme court, if necessary, he said. F. H. Lyon, Fullerton's city attorney, exhibited much the same attitude. He said further, that Fullerton had been collecting fines under the city ordinance, not the state law. City Recorder G. W. Ingle of Orange said he would turn no money over to the county until the Supreme court ordered him to do so. G. W. Whitsell, chairman of the Orange board of trustees, agreed with this assertion. In the absence of City Attorney Z. B. West, Jr., Santa Ana trustees would make no definite assertion, but exhibited a most antagonistic attitude toward the proposal to give up funds. City Attorney Charles Swanner of Seal Beach, expressed the belief that that city has a "good" ordinance covering liquor prosecutions. No money would be turned over in any event, he declared. The matter was brought to the attention of the supervisors at Tuesday's meeting, but that body is not disposed to take immediate action to force the cities to pay up. It was admitted that payment to the county of the money collected in fines during the past few years would be a hard WHICH SYSTEM IS BEST? We have heard a lot about the roads that the Romans built, but wages and life counted for little in their construction. In 10 years' time the United States has built more hard-surfaced roads with well paid labor than the Romans ever thought of constructing. Today a man can travel for thousands of miles in this country on wonderful hard-surfaced highways. They furnish a pleasant and safe means of transportation for millions of people. Road commissioners realize more and more that it is essential to utilize old graveled and macademized roads at the base for permanent hard-surfaced pavements. While $100,000 might build a mile of Roman road which would last for 1000 years, the same $100,000 will put an asphaltic concrete surface 20 feet wide, two inches thick at the center and five inches thick at the edges over nearly six miles of worn out macadam under the plan of the California Highway Commission for utilizing old gravel and macadam roads as a base for a hard-surface coferiny. Sir times as many people can be served and six times as many miles of highway that will last for many years can be built. Thomas, Louis Denni, Fred Koesel, W. A. Bonynge, William Stark, C. F. Grim, E. E. Smith, S. W. Tedd and F. A. Yungbluth. Seal Beach, expressed the belief that city has a "good" ordinance covering liquor prosecutions. No money would be turned over in any event he declared. The matter was brought to the attention of the supervisors at Tuesday's meeting, but that body is not disposed to take immediate action to force the cities to pay up. It was admitted that payment to the county of the money collected in fines during the past few years would be a hard blow to some of the towns. At the courthouse it was estimated that Anaheim would be compelled to turn over to the county treasurer $100,000. The supervisors are disposed to wait until replies have been received by the district attorney from the various city recorders relative to the amount of fines collected under the state laws and subject to the decision handed down by the Appellate court. In all probability a test case will be made and carried up to the Supreme court. HARTRANFT BREAKS RECORD Glenn (Tiny) Hartranft, son of Assemblyman S. C. Hartranft of Orange county, set a new world's record when he tossed the discus 157 feet 15 inches at the Pacific Coast A.A.A. meet which was held in San Francisco last Saturday. Hartranft is being strongly recommended for the position of athletic coach at Presno high school, to succeed Loren Dickerman, who will return to his studies at the University of Wisconsin. King Boris of Bulgaria recently got his mustache shot at from ambush. Evidently they mistook his majesty for one of our American shelters: