anaheim-gazette 1925-08-13

GROWTH OF ANAHEIM Total for 1910 was..... 2,268 Total for 1920 was..... 5,525 Today estimated at.....12,000 VOLUME LV PLAN TO CONSERVE COMPLETE ROLL OF GRAMMAR TEACHERS THIRTEEN NEW NAMES ON ROSTER OF FACULTY FOR THIS TERM School Opens Monday, September 14, With a Probable Increase in Registration Over Last Year—Old Section of Intermediate School Being Refurnished—Opening Date of High School Is Unannounced The fall term of the grammar schools will open in the city on Monday, September 14, with the new superintendent. Fullerton to Trade Motorcycle Cop for Automobile Cop POSSIBILITY that the Fullerton police department may substitute automobiles for motorcycles has created widespread interest in the subject throughout the county. At the last session of the Fullerton city council, Chief of Police Wilson recommended that the two motorcycles which the department has been using in the past and which are now both badly damaged and the officers laid up with serious injuries, be relegated to the junk heap and the officers be given automobiles to carry on their work of directing traffic. Figures showing that the automobiles could be operated at not much greater cost than the motorcycles were cited by the chief of police in his report to the council. As a matter of fact, counting the numerous accidents, the expense would be less, the chief stated. The matter was taken under advisement by the councillmen. ENGINEER Details of Purpose Orange county po awakening to the fa question is just now problem confronting danger of a water fai diate time, but the fu sidered, and now is Rapid increase in t cities, as well as the extension of irr drawn on the supply that the water level in lowered at an alarml apparent that sometime to meet the situation ago only 40,000 acres land was under irriga ROSTER OF FACULTY FOR THIS TERM School Opens Monday, September 14, With a Probable Increase in Registration Over Last Year—Old Section of Intermediate School Being Refurnished—Opening Date of High School Is Unannounced The fall term of the grammar schools will open in the city on Monday, September 14, with the new superintendent, Melbourne A. Gauer, in command of a force of 65 teachers. Thirteen new names are on the faculty roll, some of them to fill vacancies caused by resignations and others to fill newly-created places. The new names were submitted to the trustees at a recent meeting by the superintendent, and all were approved. Several other matters of business were transacted by the board at this meeting. The contract for the refinishing of the old part of the intermediate building was let to A. B. Corona, who was the lowest bidder. A contract for school supplies was given to the Stationers' Corporation, Los Angeles, bidding through the Weber Book Store in Anaheim. The matter of a bus was taken under advisement, decision to be reached within the next day or so. The following is a complete list of the teachers who will teach in Anaheim the coming year: Special Teachers—Music, Miss Catherine Williams; art, Miss Naomi Williams; domestic science, Miss Edith Porch and Miss Gladys Ensley; manual training, Clarence Erickson and Ray V. Mize; physical education, Bruce Kent Maxwell; school nurse, Miss Adelaide Price. Intermediate School—Paul S. Noal principal; Mrs. Dorothy Cook, 4-A Miss Lillian Laubach, 5-B grade; Miss Ruth Upp, 5-A grade; Miss Vistula Armstrong, 6-B grade; Wilbert Bonney, 6-A grade; Miss Virginia Ward, Seventh grade English; Robert Lehnhardt, Seventh grade social science; W. E. D Sombre, Seventh grade mathematics; Miss Marie Brecheen, Seventh and Eighth grade mathematics; Miss Louise Atteberry, Eighth grade social science; Miss Cella Carr, Eighth grade English. Central—Miss Mattie Lou Robertson principal; Mrs. Lulu Garrison, 1-B grade; Mrs. Bernice Schacht, 1-A grade; Mrs. J. T. Burgess, 2-B grade; Miss Lorena Dumke, 2-A grade; Miss Esther Larimer, Third grade; Miss Vida Hohlfelder, Fourth grade; Miss Josephine Smith, 5-B grade; Mrs. Edna Curtis, 5-A grade; Miss Paula L. Palm, 6-B grade; Irving L. Wright, 6-A grade; Miss Anna Clark, kindergarten. Broadway—Mrs. Blanche Graves-Daniels, principal; Miss Helen C. Williams, 1-B grade; Miss Bonnie D. Fields, 1-A grade; Miss Keitha Wyatt, 2-13 grade; Miss Anzey Schaeffer, 2-A and 3-B grades; Miss Ida L. Manter, 3-A grade; Miss Irma L. Steadman, 4-B grade; Miss Myrtle Howson, 4-A grade; and the officers laid up with serious injuries, be relegated to the junk heap and the officers be given automobiles to carry on-their work of directing traffic. Figures showing that the automobiles could be operated at not much greater cost than the motorcycles were cited by the chief of police in his report to the council. As a matter of fact, counting the numerous accidents, the expense would be less, the chief stated. The matter was taken under advisement by the councilmen. This might possibly work in a community like Fullerton, but chasing speeders with an automobile on a crowded Anaheim street would be a dangerous proceeding. St. Mary's Church Scene of Wedding Miss Lucy Kraemer and Guy O. Brunet United in Marriage Miss Lucy Kraemer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Kraemer of Placentia, and Guy O. Brunet, an employee of the First National Bank of this city, were married at St. Mary's church, Fullerton, on Tuesday last. Rev. Father Murphy of Fullerton performed the ceremony. Miss Louise Kraemer, sister of the bride, acted as bridesmaid, and John Brunet, brother of the groom, supported him. Over a hundred friends witnessed the ceremony in the church, which was beautifully decorated for the occasion. Miss Geraldine Dolan played the Lohengrin wedding march and the "O Salutaris," the "Ave Maria" and "Benl Jesu" were sung by Mrs. J. J. Farley. The church was beautifully decorated with numerous bouquets of pink and white carnations and a profusion of palm and fern was banked at the altar. A wedding breakfast at the Benjamin Kraemer home followed the ceremony guests including only members of the immediate families. Upon their return from a honeymoon trip to San Francisco and other points, Mr. and Mrs. Brunet will receive their numerous friends in their own home, a charming residence on Clementine street, which Mr. Brunet has prepared for his bride. Miss Louise Denton. Third grade: Mrs. Martha Wallop, Fourth and Fifth grades: Miss Dorothy Schell, Fifth grade: Volney O. Elliott, Sixth grade. Palm—Mrs. Vincenta Carleton, principal: Miss Gertrude Tracy, 1-A grade: Mrs Adele Howard, Second and Third grades: Miss Beryl Kennedy, Fourth Fifth, Sixth and Seventh grades. Citron—Miss Ruth Williams, principal: Miss Ruby Biggs, 1-B grade: Miss Vesta Mawe, 1-A grade: Miss Edith Hedstrom, 2-A grade: Miss Callye Sparks, 3-B grade: Mertha Batta, 3-A grade: Mrs Ruth Gregg. 4-B grade: In addition to the that annually roll channel into the ocean forever lost, the over be considered Much spent in past years lion dykes at weak spikes banks,and while there of some benefit exp.,that they are absolutely a period of great visit us twice in Ja here at the Olive bridge years ago our punk had cost much labor swept away,providing in stopping the prog flood than a bundle H. Clay Kellogg.posted on the Santa man who ever lived the statement that edge of man the river course through this It will do it again calculable damage ww The river has graduated a ridge many feet street level in Ana Entertain Fr At Summe ANAHEIM LIONS ENTERTAINED BY MEMBERS OF SANTA ANA DEN Liaison—the word coined during the World war to denote contact between friendly forces to further a common objective—may be employed in describing Thursday's weekly luncheon meeting of the Santa Ana Lions Club at St. Ann's Inn. The gathering designated as "Anahiem Day" brought a record attendance, including a large delegation of visiting Lions from the neighboring city, headed by Les Wilson, president of the Anahiem den. The meeting was in every respect a liaison affair, calculated to promote the common aims of the organization. Good fellowship and service to the community formed outstanding themes of discussion. Business had been placed on the "verboten" list and the only reference to matters of local interest was the announcement by President Harold E. Wahlberg that Mason Yould, assistant managing editor of the Santa Ana Register, had been appointed editor of "The Lion Truth," official organ of the Santa Ana Lions Club. He will take the place of Felton Browning, who has been obliged to resign. Snappy songs, quick sallies and witty repartee took the place of formal business transactions. From start to finish the program, in charge of the Anahiem delegation, under direction of Cal Gibson, was devoted to entertainment and fun-making. A pleasing number on the program was the appearance of a musical trio—comprising Miss Nell Mitchell, Miss Mary McCandless and Miss Virginia Long of Anahiem, who entertained the Lions with several selections, ranging from the pulse-quickening quiver of jazz to the more classical strains of grand opera. For a brief period, serious business replaced the general jollification, when Vetola Baranowski, a new member of the Anahiem den, was initiated by Cliff Lamb and Bob White, past presidents of the Anahiem organization. Another touch of serious import was given the proceedings when Past President H. B. Van Dien of the Santa Ana den, recently returned from the national convention held at Cedar Point, called attention to the message of the international president, urging the different Lions clubs to devote more time to care and welfare of blind people. Mr. and Mrs. Geh with friends in town former coming up Mexico, and the latter where she has just fine cottages. Mr. Mazatian shortly, but turn next year to take residence. He and he an extensive shopping store, and outfitted latest styles of suittec Mr. Ward is a President Calles of one considers one of the sister republic, and it is prospering, free and is fast assuming among the nations we are always delightful worthy English counsels of our stores in every year make large AHEIM GAZETTE Anaheim, California, Thursday, August 13, 1925 SERVE FLOOD WATER WORK ENGINEER LIPPINCOTT PROPOSES GREAT DAM AT PRADO TO CORRAL FLOOD WATERS OF SANTA ANA Details of Plan Not Yet Given to the Public—Dam Will Serve Two Purposes—Conserve Water for Irrigation and Domestic Use and Prevent Flooding of River Valley Orange county people are finally awakening to the fact that the water question is just now the most serious problem confronting them. There is no drager of a water famine at the immediate time, but the future must be considered, and now is the time to do it. Rapid increase in the population of cities, as well as the rural districts, and the extension of irrigated acreage has drawn on the supply to such an extent that the water level in the wells is being lowered at an alarming rate, and it is apparent that something must be done to meet the situation. Twenty years ago only 40,000 acres of Orange county land was under irrigation. This season strained, it will inevitably follow its ancient custom and break through some day on this side, cutting a new channel to the ocean. It is conceded now by all persons that the most sensible plan for bridling the river is the construction of check dams, which will not only conserve the water for irrigation purposes and domestic use, but will remove all flood menace. Some of these dams have already been constructed at the head waters, and the volume of water coming down the channel is curtailled to a certain extent. Engineer J. B. Lippincott, who has been employed for the purpose of surveying the river, last week submitted a report each, are being drilled constantly for nearby ranchers. According to Dixon, the average additional depth to which the wells are drilled is from 12 to 15 feet. He estimates the water level in the neighborhood of Santa Ana to have fallen approximately nine feet this season. "It is not a local condition," Dixon added. He returned from Kern county last week, and reports that the water level in that district has fallen more than 20 feet in many places. A recent trip to Arizona brought the attention of the pump man to the same situation in that state. Of the pumps installed in Orange county, 80 tons are electrically driven. Nature is providing ample moisture for Orange county, and will proclide it for all time to come. It is ours to use for our own profit, if we will substitute action for the long-winded talk on conservation which we have listened to for many years past. Some time ago, J. B. Neff, who is one of our best authorities on this subject, made the statement in this office that during a flood season, within a period of 24 hours, enough water to irrigate the entire valley of the Santa Ana for a year rolled down the river's channel and was lost in the ocean. Why talk of a water famine when a little effort on our part now will prevent it for all time to come? Providence is sending us an abundance of water—it is up to us to bottle it up and use it. During a flood period we can stand on the banks of the Santa Ana and watch millions of dollars flowing past us into the sea, and yet we are making only a feeble effort so far to curb the flow and prevent this waste. Orange county will not need Colorado river water if we harness our own stream. In addition to the millions of dollars that annually roll down the river's channel into the ocean where they are forever lost, the overflow menace must be considered. Much money has been spent in past years in the construction of dykes at weak spots on the river's banks, and while they may have been of some benefit, experience has shown that they are absolutely impotent during a period of great flood, such as visited twice in January, 1916. Right here at the Olive bridge, in a flood some years ago, our puny patch-work, which had cost much labor and money, was swept away, proving no more effective in stopping the progress of the mighty flood than a bundle of straw. H. Clay Kellogg, who was better posted on the Santa Ana river than any man who ever lived, is authority for the statement that within the knowledge of man the river has changed its course through this county 13 times. It will do it again sometime, and calculable damage will be the result. The river has gradually raised its bed by the silt brought down from the mountains, until now its channel is on a ridge many feet higher than the street level in Anaheim. Unless re- Entertain Friends At Summer Cottage PLACENTIA PLANT Hawkins to Join St. Louis Browns Dancing At B First Tryon heima Dancing out Orange call of the Empire, who nights during September according to the fair committee, population of send players honors or enmite cast. Clubwomen talent for the Anaheim, Gauga and oingents of a of honor. The first Tuesday after Knights of Coutant, dun fame in Holt who conduct lerton, had a selection of than 20 were in dancing pageant. Number of at the hall daily. In occial dancers will pans. This win promises muity munity, is d artistic and pageant-alley Mrs. Kelssey, glorious wealth, as w dancing. According to the survey of the county made by Valle, there were between 2000 and 3000 wells working at least part of the time each irrigation season, and with the reports from the Edison company and others which indicate a constant addition of new wells, and a regular routine of deepening others, it is safe to say that more than $100,000 has been expended by ranchers recently to keep the water flowing on their lands. Entertain Friends At Summer Cottage The lady employs of the First National and American Savings banks, as well as some of the gentlemen belonging to the banks and their wives, were entertained one evening last week by Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Wallop at their Balboa summer cottage. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. William Slemann, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Benjamin, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Hillary, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Zitzman, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Randall, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Peck and the Misses Murl Gossett, Thelma Strathman, Madge Sanders, Marie Trost, Edith Yoes, Mildred Henry, Cecil Atherton, Amy Degryse and Wilhelmine Zitzmann. DISTINGUISHED VISITORS Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Ward visited with friends in town this week, the former coming up from Mazatlan, Mexico, and the latter from Fontana, where she has just erected four very fine cottages. Mr. Ward returns to Mazatlan shortly, but is expected to return next year to take up his permanent residence. He and his wife made quite an extensive shopping tour of our stores, and outfitted themselves in the latest styles of suitings and wearables. Mr. Ward is a personal friend of President Calles of Mexico, whom he considers one of the great men of the slater republic, and tells us that Mexico is prospering, free from "revenotos" and is fast assuming her proper place among the nations of the earth. We are always delighted to meet this worthy English couple. They see the ads of our stores in The Gazette, and every year make large purchases here. PLACENTIA PLANT DAMAGED BY FIRE Anaheim and Fullerton Respond to Call for Help Fire caused an estimated damage of $1500 in the Placentia Orange Growers' Association packing house on Sunday afternoon, about 5 o'clock. The loss was orange wrappers stored in the basement. Earl Denny, engineer at the pre-cooling plant, was on his regular Sunday hourly inspection of the plant, when he noticed the blaze coming from the basement, on the north side of the house. He rang in an alarm and with the fire equipment owned by the house, aided by the Placentia volunteer fire department men and the city hose, the fire was about extinguished when the Fullerton and Anaheim chemical trucks responded to the urgent calls sent in. The origin of the fire is unknown. It started beneath the huge pile of wrappers stacked on racks 11 inches from the cement floor. It could not have been started from combustion, and the officials are at a loss to explain the cause. Luckily, the blaze was seen just when it was, as the frame building stored with tons of wrappers and box shoaks would have been destroyed. The plant is equipped with four strings of hose, with pressure that requires three men to handle a hose. The local manager did not feel very highly complimented by the newspaper reports from a nearby town, which said that the fire started in a bunch of rubbish. Wrappers are not considered rubbish exactly. Hawkins to Join St. Louis Browns John Hawkins, captain of last year's University of Southern California varsity football team, was in town this week and dropped in for a short call. He tells us that he will leave for St. Louis in February, to join the Browns of the American League, which have beaten Detroit out for a place in the first division, and are right after Chicago for third place in the pennant race. They finished third last year. The Browns are, without doubt, one of the strongest ball clubs in the country. John is a modest boy, and says he expects to hold down first base; and if he makes good, he will stay with the team. We are betting our money on John. We hope he knocks the ball over the fence every time he come to the plate. OLD FRIEND CALLS A Pierotti and family of Placentia are spending the summer at Balboa. Mr. Pierotti drives up to his ranch occasionally and returns to the bench in the evening. He has 40 acres of fine Valenciennes, and is managing Thomas Strain's 100-acre orchard while the latter is on one of his many visits to Ireland. Mr. Pierotti landed in Placentia in 1874, not knowing a single word in English. By hard work and keeping everlastingly at it, he has become one of the wealthy men of that section. He found his first employment with a force of men cleaning the water company's ditches. He was later promoted to be zanjero, and was some years thereafter elected superintendent of the company. He was subsequently elected a member of the board of directors and was, for according to the survey of the county made by Vaile, there were between 2000 and 3000 wells working at least part of the time each irrigation season, and with these reports from the Edison company and others which indicate a constant addition of new wells, and a regular routine of deepening others, it is safe to say that more than $100,000 has been expended by ranchers recently to keep the water flowing on their lands. A time, ear stockholders president of His wife Strain, who stock, and hires from college in the world ample of what for a man stuff in him. A slap was operating the resolution at Newport Beach for the purpure pollution resulting into the city limit. The result state board quest that fall be required septic tanks. It was done outfall integrating into the ocean though in spite of greatest solutely insane charges vow that the dispass pass and s se proper opera Santa Ana tion and th Habra, Place were named ANAHEIM—YOUR CITY Founded by German Colonists, 1857 Assessed Value, 1925, $10,500,000 School System Valued at $951,000 Number 44 WORTH MILLIONS Jernigan Gets 5 More Assistants Under New Law UNDER a new state law which went into effect July 24, Sheriff Sam Jernigan last week appointed the following members to his force: Mrs. Doris Cory, who will act as assistant to Herman Zabel in the identification bureau; Glyde Flowers and Jack Roberts, who will be assistant turnkeys; Ray Wallace, who will succeed Dan Adams as bailiff in Superior court No. 3, and Don Mozely, who will act as a combination man, working with both criminal and civil cases. Dan Adams has been promoted to assistant chief criminal deputy under Ed McClellan at an increase in pay of $25 a month. McClellan, who has been chief criminal deputy for two years, also received a substantial raise in salary. Only two of the five, Mozely and Mrs. Cory, are new to the sheriff's office, others having held positions in the jail and on the deputy sheriff list for the last several months, at which time they were paid out of COUNCILS AGREE ON THE SEMER PROBLEM CHEMICAL COMPANY GIVEN TIME TO COMPLETE ITS FERTILIZER PLANT Dove of Peace Hovers Over Joint Meeting at Santa Ana, Friday Evening—Dr. Reich Says Objectionable Matter Will Be Diverted from Sewer by Sept. 15. Statement Satisfactory to All Concerned, Harmony Restored Danger of an unprofitable quarrel between the cities and towns connected with the outfall sewer has been averted, and peace and amity again reigns. At Dancing for Prizes At Big County Fair First Tryout Was Held at Anaheim Tuesday Night Dancing and dramatic talent throughout Orange county has answered the call of the pageant "The Birth of an Empire," which is to be given three nights during the Orange County Fair in September. From present indications, according to Mrs. J. V. Kelsey, director of the fair and chairman of the pageant committee, practically every section and population center of the county will send players to compete for dancing honors or enter as members of the dramatic cast. Clubwomen in all centers are finding talent for the allegorical show. Already Anaheim, Garden Grove, Santa Ana, Laguna and other cities have sent contingents of applicants for historic places of honor. The first tryout was held in Anaheim Tuesday afternoon and evening, in the Knights of Pythias hall. Miss Claire Coutant, dancing teacher, who has won fame in Hollywood and the east, and who conducts a dancing school in Fulerton, had charge of the dancing and selection of the cast of players. More than 20 were given special prize courses in dancing to prepare them for the pageant. Mrs. Kelsey said that the number of applicants reporting to her at the hall of records is increasing daily. In addition to the score of special dancers, more than 100 other persons will participate in the pageant. "This widespread interest, which promises much for the fair and community, is due largely to the ideals of artistic and historic education that the pageant-allegory will embody," said Mrs. Kelsey. "The pageant will teach the glorious history of our commonwealth, as well as dramatic arts and dancing. a time, earnestly supported by many stockholders for the important office of president of the company. His wife is a daughter of Thomas Strain, who comes from good old Irish Danger of an unprofitable quarrel between the cities and towns connected with the outfall sewer has been averted, and peace and amity again reigns. At a joint meeting of the city governing boards and representatives from the sanitary districts interested, held at Santa Ana, Friday evening, a mutual agreement was reached regarding the complaint against the Crystal Chemical Company of this city. Dr. Gustay Reich's statement that his company would have its fertilizer plant completed and the waste from the alcohol factory diverted from the sewer to the plant by September 15 was accepted as a satisfactory arrangement, and it was agreed that no steps would be taken to force disconnection. Dr. R. F. Goudy, resident engineer of the state health board, addressed the meeting at length, outlining the general sewer situation and pointing out the various problems confronting the board in handling the stand of the board in the present controversy, which has threatened to disrupt friendly relations between the various cities aligned on the system. There has been much unreasonable criticism of the chemical plant, and exaggerated accounts of the offensiveness of the odor arising from its waste. Down at Garden Grove, through which town the sewer passes, the people smelled smells that smelled to heaven (or thought they did) and attributed them all to the sewage from the chemical works. There are a variety of smells emanating from the manhole of every sewer, and undoubtedly the odor from the outfall will be just as pungent after the waste from the alcohol factory has been diverted to the fertilizer plant. However, all belligerents have declared an armistice, and all controversy has ceased. The chemical company will carry out its promise, but we predict that the sewer gas will continue to smell after the fifteenth of September. At the Santa Ana meeting Friday night it was agreed to hold another joint meeting at the Anaheim city hall last night for the purpose of selecting men to represent the various cities and communities at the hearing before the state board of health, at San Francisco, on August 15. At this hearing extension of the sewer 2300 feet further into the ocean will be considered. Policeman Marcus Andrade is off on his vacation, he and his wife spending his loafing period at the old homestead at Elizabeth Lake. For many years Marcus has made an annual pilgrimage to Elizabeth Lake to visit his aged father, but the patrilarch passed away. NEWPORT BEACH THROWS BRICKS AT THE COUNTY'S INLAND CITIES A slap was dealt Orange county cities operating the joint outfall sewer in a resolution at a recent meeting of the Newport Beach board of trustees, held for the purpose of protesting against pollution resulting from outfall refuse becoming deposited on the beach within the city limits. The resolution was ordered sent to the state board of health, with the request that the cities operating the outfall be required to install a system of septic tanks within 10 months. It was declared that "sewage from the outfall simply is treated by a disintegrating plant and is then passed into the ocean in minute particles, although in such state it is offensive in the greatest possible degree and is absolutely insanitary." Charges were made in the protest that the disintegrating plant has a bypass and sewage is allowed to flow through it when the plant is not in proper operation. Santa Ana, Orange, Anaheim, Fullerton and the sanitary districts of La Habra, Placentia and Garden Groves were named as the joint operators of the outfall sewer. Under present terms they are required to extend the outfall by June, 1927, to 2900 feet into the ocean, at a depth of 40 feet. Menacing conditions have developed from the depositing of refuse on the beach through the action of the tides, it is asserted. "Both disintegrated sewage and raw sewage is deposited by incoming tides on the beach inside the city limits of Newport Beach, and this not only is unsightly and of an extremely offensive odor, but also is unsanitary," the protest states. Promises are said to have been made by the inland cities to representatives of Newport Beach at the time the outfall sewer was constructed that a proper system of septic tanks would be installed if no efforts were made to prevent the work. "Regardless of definite promises, no effort has been made to properly secrete the sewage," the resolution declares. "Newport Beach and Huntington Beach both have installed septic tanks, and thus positively and permanently handled the problem of their own sewage disposal." It adds.