anaheim-gazette 1925-08-06

GROWTH OF ANAHEIM Total for 1910 was... 2,268 Total for 1920 was... 5,525 Today estimated at...12,000 VOLUME LV PROSPECTS BRIGHT OLD LANDMARK GIVING WAY FOR BIG DEPARTMENT STORE HOME Dickel Building, at Lemon and Center Streets, Now Being Razed—Big Department Store Will Occupy Site FIFTY-ONE years ago, when A. Langenberger completed the store building at the corner of Center and Los Angeles streets, it was considered the finest business house in the city, and possibly in the county. For many years it was an important trading point because it housed the Dickel grocery and hardware store, but today busy workmen are tearing it down to make room for a more costly structure. A couple of years ago Messrs. Schumacher and Renner, proprietors of the S. Q. R. store, purchased this corner, with the expectation of building a large department store, because the present quarters had grown too small. Plans have finally been completed and the Little Damage From Heat Wave in July Settlement of Placentia Troun AMICABLE settler troversy between zens and the Saover the asserted praroad in storing carsidings in the city residential district nounced as assured. Court proceedings, citizens through t torney's office, to nulsance, are being because of the pen according to District Nelson, who said th pany has promises practice. Attorneys for the presented a motion in Z. B. West's court the case to federal geles, but this m marked off the cour Nelson explained was due to the prosettlement out of c road officials, he s assurance that the FIFTH-ONE years ago, when A. Langeberger completed the store building at the corner of Center and Los Angeles streets, it was considered the finest business house in the city, and possibly in the county. For many years it was an important trading point because it housed the Dickel grocery and hardware store, but today busy workmen are tearing it down to make room for a more costly structure. A couple of years ago Messrs. Schumacher and Renner, proprietors of the S. Q. R. store, purchased this corner, with the expectation of building a large department store, because the present quarters had grown too small. Plans have finally been completed and the contract let to Messrs. Smith and Franzen. Work of demolishing the old building is now in progress, and it is hoped the new structure will be ready for occupancy by January 1. "More room, so we can serve you better. Our affairs are now in such shape that it is a matter of economy to move to our own property, corner of Center and Lemon streets," said O. H. Renner, one of the proprietors, when a reporter called to interview him. "Leases have expired; the trading of our lot for Dr. Bigham's building has been consummated. We now have 114 feet fronting on Center street, an ideal location for a bigger and better S. Q. R. store. "The most casual observer could see that we are too crowded in our present location, and have been for the last several years. Each department is jammed with goods, till they cannot be displayed properly; alles are too narrow to accommodate the crowds of shoppers; salespeople work at a disadvantage in waiting on customers. "The new store will be two story, 56x140 feet, giving us three times the selling space we now have, with ample storage and receiving room in the basement. Plenty of room for expansion too. In the rear of the former Bigham building is a space 60x65 feet. We are planning to use two of the rooms in this building, one for a men's store, the other for a shoe store. The third is leased for a gift shop. The basement will have a 9-foot ceiling, which will be ample for a bargain basement department or basement store. If Anaheim continues to grow as it has in the past, we have faith in Anaheim—surely faith and love and hope, too—it's our own home town. "Both Mr. Schumacher and myself have lived in Anaheim since 1887, coming here when very young, going through the schools here and began, both of us, working in stores to learn the business at 15 or 16 years of age. We have been in business for ourselves since 1907. "We can point with pride to the business we have built from a humble beginning. At first with two clerks, we now have an organization of 27 salespeople. In our first year we had about 100 active accounts; we now have over 1000 customers who trade with us on a credit basis. From a meagre stock we have built up very comprehensive stocks of good goods in the various lines we carry. "It was a slow process, covering 18 months production in 17 countries." WATER LEVEL GRADUALLY LOWERING IN ORANGE COUNTY, SAYS AHLBORN That the water levels in Orange county are lowering very rapidly and that the receding level was 17 feet further from the surface last month than it was in the same month of 1924, was disclosed to men and women present Thursday night at the meeting of the Associated Chambers of Commerce, in San Juan Capistrano. The disclosure was made by Fred Ahlborn of Anaheim, chairman of the water conservation committee, who presented detailed data as to water levels over the period of years between 1907 and July of this year. Water conservation is becoming more and more the burning question of the hour in Orange county," the committee chairman said. Following are the water levels he quoted: January 1, 1907, high level, 45 feet; July 1, 1912, low level, 69; April, 1916, high, 47; July 1, 1921, low, 88; April 1, 1922, high, 60; October 1, 1924, low, 92½; March 1, 1923, high, 61; July 1, 1925, low, 102. Comparing 1924 with 1925, Ahlborn showed that the level was 17 feet lower in July of this year than it was in July, 1924. His comparative figures follow: January, 1924, the level was 80 feet, and in 1925 it was 90 feet 3 inches, a drop of 10 feet 3 inches; February, 1924, 81 feet 7 inches, 1925, 87 feet 1 inch, drop of 5 feet 6 inches; March, 1924, 82 feet 3 inches, 1925, 91 feet 10 inches, drop of 9 feet 7 inches; April, 1924, 82 feet 7 inches, 1925, 89 feet 10 inches, drop of 7 feet 3 inches; May, 1924, 80 feet, 1925, 91 feet 10½ inches; June, 1924, 84 feet 8 inches, 1925, 97 feet 1 inch, drop of 12 feet 5 inches; July, 1924, 85 feet, 1925, 102 feet, drop of 17 feet. Ahlborn pointed out that in the 18-year period the level lowered annually on an average.3 feet while the decline for the last two years averaged more than 20 feet per year. Initial Payment Acre Tract This week Orange initial payment on an almonger from James H. an acre, and will be annual installments. The total consideration. In commenting on land, S. H. Finley declared that Irvine to the county for his property is located miles of the actual geography of Orange county. Coupled with the levee ground, will make it for a county park or No immediate improvement but Finley prefers shrubbery later on the tract. The first probable will be as an aviation lieue. He said that rectly on the Los Angeles air route which face be an important concern years. The board of chasing the tract will mind and feels fortunate such a liberal grant by Irvine. Jack Ableiter, age afternoon at the home Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Clementine street. his parents a brother Katherine. Funeral at the Backs, Terry parlors Monday after with the Rev. Otto F Lutheran church in will include four boys Russell Hamlyn. H Carl Ableiter. Little ber of the Sunday Lutheran church, three years, the far from Voscobel, Wis. AHEIM GAZETTE Anaheim, California, Thursday, August 6, 1925 BRIGHT FOR BUILDING REVENUE Settlement of Placentia Rail Trouble Near AMICABLE settlement of the controversy between Placentia citizens and the Santa Fe railroad. Over the asserted practice of the railroad in storing cars of fertilizer on sidings in the city's business and residential district was today announced as assured. Court proceedings, brought by the citizens through the district attorney's office, to abate a public nuisance, are being held in abeyance because of the pending settlement, according to District Attorney A. P. Nelson, who said the railroad company has promises to change its practice. Attorneys for the railroad recently presented a motion in Superior Judge Z. B. West's court for removal of the case to federal court. Los Angeles, but this motion has been marked off the court calendar. Nelson explained that this action was due to the prospect of friendly settlement out of court. The railroad officials, he said, have given assurance that the situation at Placentia will be alleviated. AMERICAN LEGION MAKES APPEAL FOR AID ANAHEIM LAGGING BEHIND IN RAISING ITS QUOTA FOR ORPHANS Boys Responded Nobly When Men for the Trenches Were Needed. Now Citizens Should Respond When Aid for the Orphans Is Asked—Anaheim, Newport and Fullerton Have Not Subscribed Their Quotas Will Anaheim fall to raise her quota of the $5,000,000 American Legion endowment fund? Light is breaking for the $3,500 war Registration of San Diego Voters Shows Increase REGISTRATION figures in the city of San Diego show a marked increase over the totals recorded in the spring, according to tabulations completed in the office of the county clerk. Revising the registration rolls in preparation for the county's special bond election, August 25, Registrar Dufty finds that 51,191 residents of the city are entitled to cast ballots. At the city election, April 7, 48,720 were qualified to vote. Since that date, suburb annexations have accounted for 1931 of the increase, leaving an actual gain in the city's voting strength of 540 votes. The city can out-vote the rest of the county almost 3 to 1, according to the new figures. The county outside the city has 17,506 qualified voters, making a total for the entire county of 68,697. An interesting feature of the vote tabulation is found in the computation of population based on the registered vote. The accepted proportion is 2.7 in population to each registered vote, which would give the Pickwick Changes Its Fare Schedule Upon suggestion of the railroad commission, Pickwick Stages System has agreed to establish a schedule of monthly commutation fares on its Los Angeles-Santa Ana division. After a public hearing held at Los Angeles on an application to the commission by the Pickwick Stages for authority to adjust its fares and to eliminate 60-ride commutation books on its Los Angeles-Santa Ana division, the commission authorized elimination of the 60-ride book and certain fare adjustments. Upon receipts of protests from patrons of the stage line, based on declarations that the elimination of commutation rates worked a hardship on regular travelers, the commission suggested that a new schedule of commutation rates be put into effect. Pickwick Stages have agreed to put the new rates into effect September 1. The original order in the proceeding, eliminating the 60-ride commutation books, was based on a showing that the Los Angeles-Santa Ana division of the Pickwick System was operating at a loss of over $1700 per month, a great deal of which was attributed to the low 60-ride commutation fares, which were freely used. County Purchases Site for Big Fair Initial Payment Made on 160-Acre Tract This Week This week Orange county made the initial payment on a tract of land containing 160 acres, situated at the intersection of Main street, Santa Ana, and Newport boulevard. The tract, on which the county took an option several months ago, was obtained from James Irvine, Jr., at $350 an acre, and will be paid for in four annual installments, without interest. The total consideration is $56,000. In commenting on the newly acquired FOR ORPHANS Boys Responded Nobly When Men for the Trenches Were Needed. Now Citizens Should Respond When Aid for the Orphans Is Asked—Anaheim, Newport and Fullerton Have Not Subscribed Their Quotas Will Anaheim fail to raise her quota of the $5,000,000 American Legion endowment fund? Light is breaking for the $5,000 war orphans, the $5,000 orphaned and dependent children of World war veterans, not in Armenia or elsewhere beyond the seas, but here in America at our very doors who need help. And it is time; for the number mounts, as with each setting sun 15 more American disabled veterans of the great war die; 15 more whose deaths are of record, to say nothing of those who increasing numbers die unknown. Thus the casualty list goes on... halted by no paper armistice. Personal attention of one sort or another must be given to every one of these thousands of children. They need to be followed up, need some one to see that they are not deprived of the advantages and the opportunities in life which their fathers would have given them had they not died for their country. More definite aid is needed for 5000 of them. And for the several hundred emergency cases, for the children who are in dire straits, help if it is to be given at all, must be given at once. The American Legion has undertaken this task, the American Legion with its 11,000 posts scattered in every city and town and hamlet all over the nation and with the 6000 co-operating units of the Legion auxiliary. The Legion came in contact with this problem through its work for the disabled veterans of the war. So many times we found a problem in child care connected with a problem in rehabilitation for some veteran, down and out, sick, unable to work, needing hospitalization, unable to get it because of the law's delay or the veteran's own inability to prove a claim for government aid, unwilling oftentimes even where such aid had been obtained to go to the hospital because it meant privation for wife and children. The problem of the children was studied carefully. Plans for meeting the emergency were formed. This year sees great strides in the practical application of the Legion program. Aid is given to the surviving parent, where possible, to maintain the home and keep the children together in it. Good American families are sought out and children, after careful investigation and legal adoption, are placed with them. Other children are being cared for in regional billets operated by the Legion, under the conditions and amid the love of home. With every day the Legion's arrangements for insuring that every homeless child of a World War veteran shall have a home are becoming more common. Long Beach Man Buys The Lane Chain Store Purchase of the Lane Chain Store here at 138 West Center street was announced Friday by T. L. Fisher of Long Beach, who stated that he would open the store for business within a few days. Inventory of the stock is now being taken and a new line of goods will be purchased, and Mr. Fisher announced that he will continue to operate the establishment as a variety story, increasing the present supply of stock by fresh goods and putting in several new lines of merchandise. Mr. Fisher will make his home in Anaheim, moving here from Long Beach, and said today that after making an extensive survey of Southern California in the search for a location for the establishment of a store, had decided on Anaheim and had already become a booster for the city. Fisher declared that the progressiveness and business-like atmosphere of Anaheim made an immediate appeal to the prospective business man. Mr. Fisher has been in this line of business for 10 years on the Pacific coast. Thousands Flock to County's Beaches People From All Sections Meeting on Our Playgrounds Orange county beaches are the mecca for thousands of Southern California campers and eastern automobile tourists during the hot weather, according to reports received today. A veritable tent city encamped on the sands of the Newport Beach municipal campground over the weekend. Large numbers of campers caused practically every available space to be taken in accommodating the record crowd. The "city" was estimated to have had a population of over 2000. News come Thomas, for business circle Friday to Miss of the bridge in Los Angeles founder of this name to the Golden known as the bride is one of the place bride ample prominent and they will extend back Mr. Thomas leave off abate for the past will not severe institution, he indefinitely may a leisurely visit Washington return they South Flower Mr. Thomas residence. Young St.B Married at morning at Browne, past church, Mr. guests for a home of Mr. who also attends ceremony. Mrs. King who before Leona Van and Mrs. Wadele street were present The bride wore gown of blue corresponding. Orange county has state headquarters Commerce Many other Anaheim United Mrs. Olga Thomas News come Thomas, for business circle Friday to Miss of the bridge in Los Angeles founder of this name to the Golden known as the bride is one of the place bride ample prominent and they will extend back Mr. Thomas leave off abate for the past will not severe institution, he indefinitely may a leisurely visit Washington return they South Flower Mr. Thomas residence. Young St.B Married at morning at Browne, past church, Mr. guests for a home of Mr. who also attends ceremony. Mrs. King who before Leona Van and Mrs. Wadele street were present The bride wore gown of blue corresponding. Orange county has state headquarters Commerce Many other Initial Payment Made on 160-Acre Tract This Week This week Orange county made the initial payment on a tract of land containing 160 acres, situated at the intersection of Main street, Santa Ana, and Newport boulevard. The tract, on which the county took an option several months ago, was obtained from James Irvine, Jr., at $350 an acre, and will be paid for in four annual installments, without interest. The total consideration is $56,000. In commenting on the newly acquired land, S. H. Finley, county supervisor, declared that Irvine had given the land to the county for half its actual value. The property is located within three miles of the actual geographical center of Orange county, he said. This fact, coupled with the level surface of the ground, will make it an ideal location for a county park or future fair ground. No immediate improvements are to be made, but Finley predicted that trees and shrubbery later would be planted on the tract. The first probable use of the land will be as an aviation field, Finley believes. He said that the tract lies directly on the Los Angeles-San Diego air route, which fact undoubtedly will be an important consideration in a few years. The board of supervisors is purchasing the tract with the future in mind, and feels fortunate to have obtained such a liberal offer as was granted by Irvine. Jack Ableiter, aged 4, died Friday afternoon at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Ableiter, 610 North Clementine street. He is survived by his parents, a brother, Carl, and sister, Katherine. Funeral services were held at the Backs, Terry & Campbell funeral parlors Monday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, with the Rev. Otto Fischer of the Grace Lutheran church in charge. Pallbearers will include four boys, Kenneth Baldwin, Russell Hamlyn, Harold Hamlyn and Carl Ableiter. Little Jack was a member of the Sunday school of the Grace Lutheran church, and had been here three years, the family coming here from Voscobel, Wis. For the disabled veterans the Legion is carrying on with the same personal service which it has been giving them ever since men fresh from the horrors and sufferings and holl of war met and formed an American Legion. The work we do is to protect the disabled from those who would victimize them, and to act as advocate for them. Many of these men do not know their own rights under the law. Many can not build up a legal case to establish them. The government can not do it. The Legion can and does. It seeks out these men, learns the facts, builds up a case and fights it through. Nor is that all the Legion does for the disabled. It studies their problems. It insists that no resource of modern medical science go untried to effect their cure. It seeks better hospitals, better diagnosis, better care. It suggests needed legislation and aids in its passage and in obtaining necessary appropriations. It visits the men in the hospitals and in their homes. It aids their dependent families, relieving the men of care and anxiety for their loved ones. It does everything which it knows how to do to give to the necessarily cold, impersonal work which the government undertakes a warm, human touch. The Legion has felt that it was its duty to undertake these two great tasks—for the disabled and for the orphans. It has done the best it could do under a hit-and-miss financing. They feel however, that this work can not be allowed to depend on chance, that it it (Concluded on Last Page) People From All Sections Meeting on Our Playgrounds Orange county beaches are the mecca for thousands of Southern California campers and eastern automobile tourists during the hot weather, according to reports received today. A veritable tent city encamped on the sands of the Newport Beach municipal campground over the weekend. Large numbers of campers caused practically every available space to be taken in accommodating the record crowd. The "city" was estimated to have had a population of over 2000 people. According to J. W. (Red) Traux, camp custodian, there were 523 parties registered at the campground. This mark equals regular records and was surpassed only by the number here on the Fourth of July holidays. Eight city blocks in the campground were crowded with tents. Along the bay front, the bathing groups under umbrellas and engaged in water sports gave the appearance of a second Coney Island. Regular campers at the tent city number around 90 parties, and to these are added the large influx on the weekends. The campground at Newport is said to be the largest in the state, and it is not big enough to meet demands. Every means is being made to increase the space. Yet, the campground is in the predicament of having shoes too small and not being able to obtain a larger pair. All property surrounding the campground is held by citizens of the Pacific Electric Company. Extension of the camp limits is impossible. The best facilities possible are being obtained for the camp. Six eating tables were recently constructed to accommodate parties. That the Huntington Beach municipal campground is rapidly gaining renown was the declaration 14 day of C. M. Wardman, caretaker. According to Wardman, several people have been in the camp here during the past few days who have been advised to come to this camp by persons in the northern part of the state. More than all parts of the annual Association in Orange county manager of pany, who and Harold who talked "Walmut" to the Californiacal Cager of the Association; increase of state, declare one per cent totally bearer young to pro-The McCruise visited during thinning dale Wahlberg. ETTE ANAHEIM—YOUR CITY Founded by German Colonists, 1857 Assessed Value, 1925, $10,500,000 School System Valued at $951,000 Number 43 ING REVIVAL HERE INCREASING TRAFFIC DEMANDS WIDENING OF THE BOULEVARD Paving of Road Section Between Fullerton and Santa Ana, Through This City, to Be Widened the Coming Year WIDENING of the boulevard between Santa Ana and Fullerton because of the heavy traffic on El Camino Real through Orange county is one of the important projects contemplated by the state highway commission, according to N. T. Edwards, one of the commissioners, who spoke at the Associated Chambers of Commerce meeting at San Juan Capistrano Thursday night. Many other improvements are contemplated for Orange county, Anaheim Couple United in Marriage Mrs. Olga Boege and Adolph The commissioner said that county and state money is available for separation of the grade crossing at Irvine, on the Santa Fe, one of the most dangerous crossings in the county, and that construction work would start just as soon as the Santa Fe would appropriate Anaheim Couple United in Marriage Mrs. Olga Boege and Adolph Thomas Wedded in L. A. News comes to Anaheim that Adolph Thomas, for many years prominent in business circles here, was married last Friday to Miss Olga Boege, at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. John Bauer, in Los Angeles. Mr. Thomas was founder of the German-American bank, the name of which was later changed to the Golden State National, and is now known as the Bank of America. The bride is the daughter of Tim Boege, one of the pioneers of this city. Both the bride and groom have long been prominent in Anaheim social circles, and they have a host of friends who will extend best wishes to them. Mr. Thomas has been on an extended leave of absence from the local bank for the past three weeks, and while he will not sever his connections with the institution, he expects to remain away indefinitely and, with his wife, will take a leisurely motor trip through Oregon, Washington and Canada. After their return they will make their home on South Flower street, Los Angeles, where Mr. Thomas recently purchased a residence. Young Couple Wed at St. Boniface Church Married at 6:30 o'clock Saturday morning at the residence of Rev. Patrick Browne, pastor of St. Boniface Catholic church. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Hart were guests for a wedding breakfast at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George King, who also attended the couple at the ceremony. Mrs. King is a sister of Mrs. Hart, who before her marriage was Miss Leona Van Boovan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Van Bovan of East Adele street. Only immediate relatives were present to witness the marriage. The bride was attired in a becoming gown of blue crepe satin with hat of a corresponding shade. Mr. and Mrs. Hart left at once after the breakfast for Yosemite, which as the scene of their honeymoon recalls that romantic vacation last summer in the Grand Canyon, where the couple began their acquaintance. Upon their return they will make their home in Hollywood, where Mr. Hart has become identified with the insurance field in the film city. Checks totaling $28,927.56 were mailed The commissioner said that county and state money is available for separation of the grade crossing at Irvine, on the Santa Fe, one of the most dangerous crossings in the county, and that construction work would start just as soon as the Santa Fe would appropriate money for its share of the cost and satisfactory arrangements could be made with James Irvine. The cost of construction is to be divided three ways—state, county and railway company. Edwards said Irvine wanted the present grade crossing continued for use by tenants on his ranch in hauling products to the warehouse, while the railway officials insisted on entire elimination of the grade crossing. Edwards said Irvine was right in his contentions, and pointed out that the grade crossing would be of real service to the tenants. Discussing the Coast highway in Orange county, the commissioner pointed out that bids would be opened Monday for improving the section between Newport Beach and Laguna. There will be four miles of concrete pavement on the Newport end and the balance will be improved with rock and oil. Plans and specifications have been prepared for grading and improving with rock and oil the section between Laguna and Serra, and bids will be called for next Monday or the following week. Pointing out that the commission has only $5,000,000 to spend on improvement of the new roads in the state in 1926 and 1927, the commissioner said $435,000 of the 1925 budget had been apportioned to Orange county, the sum being equal to the total appropriated for the 45 northern counties. The total apportionment to all state construction work in 1925 was $2,690,000, the southern counties getting $2,255,000. "This money was coming to us and we got it," Edwards said, in giving the Automobile Club of Southern California and Gov. Friend W. Richardson credit for assistance in securing the appropriation of this money, as well as assisting in getting a larger apportionment for Southern California from the reconstruction fund. The Coast highway is new construction work. The commissioner expects to have available for reconstruction and maintenance work the next two years approximately $22,000,000. The fund will be developed by registration fees and gasoline tax. In debating with J. S. Thurston certain points as to the right-of-way for the Coast highway across Thurston's property at Allso canyon. Edwards estimated that the state would get busy at once on certain features of the improvement, this being made possible by condemnation suits started for rights-claims. WALNUT GROWERS IN ANNUAL FIELD MEET AT CHINO, SATURDAY More than 300 walnut growers from all parts of Southern California attended the annual field day meeting held Saturday in Chino. Speakers from Orange county were Carl V. Newman, manager of the San Joaquin Fruit Company, who spoke on "Nursery Stock," and Harold E. Wahlberg, farm advisor, who talked on "Orchard Thinning." "Walnut Production and Its Relation to the California Industry." was discussed by Carlyle Thorpe, general manager of the California Walnut Growers' Association. He referred to the rapid increase of walnut production in this state, declaring that production would double in the next 10 years. Twenty-one per cent of the California walnut trees are full bearing, 30 per cent partially bearing and the remainder too young to produce. Thorpe said. The McCrosky grove, near Chino, was visited during the afternoon and a thinning demonstration conducted by Wahlberg. The grove was thinned two years ago and a heavy foliage has been obtained as a result. Nuts on the McCrosky trees are much larger since the thinning, and the trees also have produced more heavily. Wahlberg pointed out. J. J. Deuel, manager of the law and utility department of the California Farm Bureau Federation, who spoke on "The Advantages of Being a Farm Bureau Member," declared that Southland farmers have been saved thousands of dollars as a result of the department's activities in the field of public utilities. During the water shortage last year, when the supply of electricity was limited, the federation succeeded in getting first rations for agriculture. Deuel said. During the lunch period, Thorpe explained the operation of the walnut branding machine. W. E. Ward, San Francisco, inventor of the Ward dehydrator, demonstrated how the device was operated.