anaheim-gazette 1926-07-01

THE ANAHEIM GAZETTE ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY HENRY KUCHEL, Editor and Proprietor SUBSCRIPTION PER YEAR $2.00 SIX MONTHS 1.25 THREE MONTHS .75 Entered at the Anaheim, California, Post Office as second class matter. OLD-TIME SCHOOLHOUSES TOASTMASTER LEWIS, who proved himself to be a very witty chairman at the old-timers picnic at City park, called for those present to rise who had attended the Central grammar school, which was an old-timer in its day, and a number arose and were counted. This was not in itself a witty remark, to be sure, but he proved himself to be a very witty toastmaster as the afternoon wore on, just the same. Yet a number of the older settlers failed to respond, for the following reason. Miss Alice Grimshaw, in a very able paper on the history of Anaheim, said usually new communities start by erecting a church, but the old-timers here started things by putting up a schoolhouse first. The first school-house erected by the Pioneers occupied a site on the northwest corner of South Los Angeles and Elm streets, where the Koenig residence now stands. In the great flood of February, 1862, when water stood four feet deep for several days all over the valley, the old schoolhouse was so badly undermined that it was torn down. School had been held there for two or three years. After its demolition, school was held in the adobe building belonging to the Anaheim Water Company, on West Center street, where Mrs. Helmsen's building now stands. The west part of the building was occupied by the directors of the water company as their headquarters office. The northeast corner was the zanjero's office, and the southeast corner the city jail. Church services were also held in the directors' office on the Sabbath. School was held here for a number of years. Later a frame school-house was erected on the north side of Chestnut street, between Los Angeles and Lemon, and several years thereafter an addition was built to it on the north. A part of this old building still remains standing. The old Central grammar school building was torn down several years ago to make room for the present struc- After its demolition, school was held in the district belonging to the Anaheim Water Company, on West Center street, where Mrs. Helmsen's building now stands. The west part of the building was occupied by the directors of the water company as their headquarters office. The northeast corner was the zanjero's office, and the southeast corner the city jail. Church services were also held in the directors' office on the Sabbath. School was held here for a number of years. Later a frame schoolhouse was erected on the north side of Chestnut street, between Los Angeles and Lemon, and several years thereafter an addition was built to it on the north. A part of this old building still remains standing. The old Central grammar school building was torn down several years ago to make room for the present structure occupying its site. When the addition was built to the original building, Anaheim had the services of two teachers, where one had filled the bill before. Old-timers present at the picnic attended school in these buildings. The Central grammar school was a landmark, being erected in 1880. But there were other schools and other school children here more than twenty-five years before that time. ENDORSING GOOD MEN It is a pleasure for a newspaper to endorse good men for office, for the people know very well whether they are worthy of their hire, and are consequently ready to support them and maintain them in office. A new man looking for a job will have many questions raised as to his qualifications, and no matter how many newspaper endorsements he may have, voters usually have a knack of finding these things out for themselves. Orange county has been singularly fortunate in selecting its public officials. The grand jury has uniformly come through with a clean bill of health for the men at the courthouse, and it is a rare pleasure to the taxpayers to know that everything is in shipshape fashion, that not a dollar has been misspent or squandered, and that the county has been getting good value for its money. The county has grown very rapidly in recent years and the courthouse is now a hive of industry. But the officials are meeting these new calls upon their time and attention in a way that is a delight to the eye. The one act of Assessor Sleeper in raising assessments of the great corporations ninety fold, where previous to his advent in the office their under-assessments made taxes burdensome to the common people, should be sufficient to return him to his office at the polls. Yet he has done other grand work in the assessor's office, and his method of arriving at a fair valuation for big and little taxpayers alike has been adopted by many assessors in the state. He has recently turned over the assessment roll to the Board of Equalization and is prepared to meet all comers who have the temerity to question his figures. He has been successful every time in defeating their efforts to secure lower valuations, and he is the one man in the county pre-eminently fit to fill this important office. Never lived a man on earth, we imagine, who did not seek a lower valuation for his assessment, but so far as Assessor Sleeper is concerned, he will have to be shown before lowering his figures a single dollar. If he thinks he is right, and he usually is, he will stand by his figures, and will demand the dinero. He usually gets it, too. County Clerk J. M. Backs has been similarly successful in conducting the affairs of his busy office. Work has multiplied many fold in the clerk's office in recent years, yet he keeps up with the difficult task before him in a manner which does credit to his efficiency. Three elections are in prospect in this county in the immediate future, one the primary in August, next the general election in November, and a third the bond election for Newport Harbor, which will be called in probably a few weeks. No man who does not know the intricate details of the office... assessment, but so far as Assessor Sleeper is concerned, he have to be shown before lowering his figures a single dollar. If he thinks he is right, and he usually is, he will stand by his figures, and will demand the dinero. He usually gets it, too. County Clerk J. M. Backs has been similarly successful in conducting the affairs of his busy office. Work has multiplied many fold in the clerk's office in recent years, yet he keeps up with the difficult task before him in a manner which does credit to his efficiency. Three elections are in prospect in this county in the immediate future, one the primary in August, next the general election in November, and a third the bond election for Newport Harbor, which will be called in probably a few weeks. No man who does not know the intricate details of the office can handle these important problems, but in his hands taxpayers may feel safe that the work will be attended to in painstaking and very capable manner. He is also engaged in taking a new registration of voters in the county, in itself a prodigious task. He has the endorsement of the Bar Association, judges of the superior court and all men having business relations with his office. The clerk's office is one of the most important in the county, and no one but a thoroughly efficient man can attend to its multiplicity of details. County Auditor Jerome is also a capable and deserving official, and is giving taxpayers excellent service in his important office. County School Superintendent Mitchell is also in the class of excellent officials, and is meeting the great increase in the duties of his office with honor to himself and credit to the people of the county. County Treasurer Joplin is the man who holds the purse strings of the county and religiously accounts for every cent in the treasury. He is a pioneer resident and has done many things for Orange county and its people which speak well for his industry and his capacity as a faithful public official. It is a pleasure to speak a word of praise for these county officials, and we recommend them to the kind consideration and support of the voters on election day. They are entitled to the support of the people and are fit in every way to continue the great work before them in a manner to receive the approbation of voters throughout the county. If Congress can't bar the sale of firearms, it might at least provide that all the powder sold as ammunition have not more than one-half of one per cent kick. Now that Abd-el-krim has surrendered, he will doubtless sign a big contract for the writing of his memoirs. If traffic to the North Pole gets any heavier, they will have to put an iron fence around it to keep it from being defaced with initials. ANAHEIM GAZETTE THE NATION'S SHRINE 1776—1926 By A. B. CHAPIN Ross Will Jump at Philadelphia Meet Expects to Win Points for Southern California When the national A. A. U championships are staged in Philadelphia on July 5, Alden Ross will make his last effort to register a point for the University of Southern California, something he has failed to do in the high jump but once during his entire collegiate career. Until the intercollegiate in Boston, May 28, Ross had never failed to place in his event, but on the trip East he was spiked in the foot when he ran into a team-mate while warming up during a train stop. He failed to place at Boston. Now he enters the A. A. U seniors, having won the juniors last year. Only two of the 1325 freshman squad are expected to play enough football at the University of Southern California this coming fall to earn a varsity letter. These men are John Fox and Jesse Hibbs, guard and tackle, respectively. The Trojans have twenty letter men and every sub back from last season, and the season of 10 games will carry no games easy enough to permit use of second stringers. Fox and Hibbs were the fresh stars last season, and happen to be out for positions where material is not so plentiful. If Captain Clarence "Bud" Houser is unable to make the trip to Philadelphia by July 5, the University of Southern California will not have one athlete in the national. A. A. U meet that day who will be capable of taking a championship. Houser was considered a clinch in the discus, but dental examinations may keep him from entering. Kenneth Grumbles, low hurdle star, and Leighton Dye, high hurdle sensation, are both likely to be beaten at Philadelphia. So is Lee Barnes, pole vaulter, who cleared 13 feet 8 inches this season. Charles Borah is the Trojan hope in the sprints, but is not slated to win. Automobile Notes Motorists generally "wise up" to proper methods of camping out of doors only after profiting by their own experiences on many outing trips, according to theouting bureau of the Automobile Club of Southern California. The average novice at camping and touring in the great open spaces starts off with a great load of unnecessary articles, only to find that the weight prohibits travel over a moderate speed, according to outing experts. The plan of forming a new kind of S. P. C. A., or Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Automobiles, is heartily endorsed by auto club outlining authorities, who quote examples of "would-be" tourists who load everything on their machine except the kitchen stove. The case of one autoist is reported in which he stopped at a garage of a small mountain town with a bitter complaint of engine trouble. Investigation revealed that he was not only carrying a party of five persons besides himself, but he was dragging a trailer weighing 860 pounds and carrying a 40-foot tent, two iron beds with springs and mattresses and an iron stove, and yet he wondered why the old motor laid down on the job. Recommended equipment on any extensive trip generally includes a bedding roll filled with light woolen blankets, or sleeping bags which obviate blankets, or waterproof pneumatic mattresses with army blankets, say outing experts of the motoring organization. Woolen blankets, it is pointed out, have more warmth than three times their number of cotton covers, and none of this sleeping material takes up much room in the car. Many recreation seekers find their tent the stumbling block in gathering equipment for their trip. The tent must be secure, serviceable, staunch, but not heavy. Many professional campers make their own tent of canvas carried in the car and poles and stakes hown from the nearest trees, it is pointed out. "Travel light" is the most important advice of the outing bureau. It is the wrong idea to take discarded material found around the house, for careful thought should be given to camping equipment, says the authorities. They point out that it is possible to carry everything fro ma stone to a dish pan, broiler for steaks, six of everything for eating, frying pan, stew pan, coffee pot, and what-not, that would nevertheless weigh no more than 12 pounds. It is a common mistake of inexperienced campers to take along too much wearing apparel, according to the outing bureau. A plan considered advisable is that of purchasing one or a pair of what is known in the army as "officer's clothing rolls." Several persons can pack everything needed on a camping trip into one of these bags, it is stated. DANGEROUS Speeder in Court—Your Honor. I wasn't going 40 miles an hour. Nor was I going 30, nor 20, nor 10. I was hardly moving when the officer came up. Judge—I'll have to stop this or you'll be backing over someone. Ten dollars! One man has been run over twice by the same auto. A sad condition. Evidently there aren't enough pedestrians to go around any more. The Purdy's by Paul Robinson PUBLISHERS - AUTOCASTER SERVICE REG. U.S. PAT. OFFICE GOSH 'L MIGHTY, SHE'LL SHAKE THE STUFFINS OUT'O YA! WHOA! STOP'ER STOP'ER! WHAT'S THE MATTER? ANYTHING WRONG? TARNATION'S BELLS— I LOST THAT NEW FILLIN' OUT'O MY TOOTH! Paul Robinson AUTOCASTER OBSERVATIONS BY A CONTRIBUTOR HATS IN THE RING THIS is the open season for political candidates and, from present indications, the woods will be full of them. The hunting grounds include the state and county reservations, which have been thrown open in order to allow the elusive voter a chance to stalk his quarry. Speaking of county candidates, to a man up a tree the situation presents a serious aspect, because the jobs at the courthouse are man-size positions, and the ballot wielder must use care and circumspection in bagging his game. This county has grown during the past 10 years, and it has long since put aside its swaddling clothes. In the earlier days a voter could go up and down the highways and byways and pick out men who could fill the situations, but it is different now. Raw recruits had better have a care, for should any knock a coveted plum, he may find himself in a deep jungle, and would have a heck of a time in getting through the maze of bewildering responsibilities. He may wake up each morning with an awful headache, and may be threatened with nervous prostration. He may wonder where he was at, as the saying goes. These county jobs are big jobs, and it requires big men to handle them—men who are capable and efficient. So when the voter goes gunning for game, he should pick his man carefully, and see that none but good and faithful men are elected. MINUTE THAT SEEMED AN HOUR A WELL-KNOWN county official the other day while attending a convention here, and who was desirous of going to another gathering of people held elsewhere, was approached by a news-paperman, who, through his graciousness, offered to take the aforesaid official to his destination in his car. The invitation was accepted. As the two men were bowling along over the paved highways, discussing the wind and the weather, and incidentally the question of politics, the good news gatherer handed his touring guest a card. The slip of pasteboard bore the words: "Vote for So-and-so for County (____)." The card was none other than a bid for a vote for the opponent of the man who was "getting a lift" to the gathering of people away up the boulevard. It appears that the man at the wheel did not know for sure the name of the man whom he was entertaining, but found out later. A convention here, and who was desirous of going to another gathering of people held elsewhere, was approached by a news-paperman, who, through his graciousness, offered to take the aforesaid official to his destination in his car. The invitation was accepted. As the two men were bowling along over the paved highways, discussing the wind and the weather, and incidentally the question of politics, the good news gatherer handed his touring guest a card. The slip of pasteboard bore the words: "Vote for So-and-so for County (____)." The card was none other than a bid for a vote for the opponent of the man who was "getting a lift" to the gathering of people away up the boulevard. It appears that the man at the wheel did not know for sure the name of the man whom he was entertaining, but found out later. OH, YOU CALIFORNIA! THE 1925 walnut crop amounted to 72,000,000 pounds, and its value is fixed at $13,000,000. This is just one of the many profitable industries of the state, others being too numerous to mention. CALIFORNIA SEVENTH STATE THE present rate of growth of California will make this a 5,000,000 state in 1930. The ten largest states in 1920 had a population of 106,710,000, and the figures for 1926 are placed at 117,135,000. More than fifty million people, or nearly one-half of the American people, live in these ten states, indicating the steady growth of the great centers of population. THEY ALL LOOKED ALIKE MAN here, who used to live back yonder, once got a job on the police force in his old home town, and had been assigned to the traffic squad. One day he tagged a man for speeding. After comparing notes, it was found out that he had arrested the mayor of the town. There was quite a hub-bub about it among the ranks of his superior officers, and he was up on the carpet. There were several spectators sitting in on the rake-over. Finally, after a heated session, the officer took off his badge, saying: "Take your old star and do with it whatever you want to—I'm through." Just at the critical moment when the chief was going to dismiss the man, a voice from back of the hall sang out, clear and strong: "Don't discharge that man; he's just the kind we need on the force." It was the mayor speaking. How's that? Oh, yes, the man stayed on the force for years after. They named a street after him, and when his bones began to ache and he thought he had rheumatism, he packed up and came to Anaheim; got all right again, and is now living happy under his own vine and fig tree, and it's here where he will spend the evening of his life. So-long, Joe, take care of yourself. CONVERSATION MONEY? IT IS reported in the paper that a featured movie queen's money share of a picture, that had quite a run, went into six big figures, besides a tidy-sum for recreation purposes. Some of the fans are trying to figure out what the rest of the folks got. WOULDNT KNOW THE OLD PLACE THE alleged kidnapping of a child that caused a sensation years ago, and caused tongues to wag for many years thereafter, has now been cleared up. A man 52 years of age says he is the "missing" person. He lives in an eastern city, has a wife and several children, and says everything is all right. Now that this mystery is solved, grandma may resume her knitting. IT IS reported in the paper that a featured movie queen's money share of a picture, that had quite a run, went into six big figures, besides a tidy-sum for recreation purposes. Some of the fans are trying to figure out what the rest of the folks got. WOULDN'T KNOW THE OLD PLACE THE alleged kidnapping of a child that caused a sensation years ago, and caused tongues to wag for many years thereafter, has now been cleared up. A man 52 years of age says he is the "missing" person. He lives in an eastern city, has a wife and several children, and says everything is all right. Now that this mystery is solved, grandma may resume her knitting. SHEEP'S FEET SLIPPING AWAY up in the Northwest a wail has gone forth about the abbreviated skirt, because the wool raisers believe their business is ruined. It is said the winmin use very little wool in their garments. If these frontiersmen would trek down this way, they would see sights that would convince them that instead of raising sheep they had better go in for silkworms. AFTER THE ALIMONY IT IS said a woman in a western state has walked 10,000 miles looking for her husband, claiming that she loves him. It is of record that a number of other women, while they have not worn out much shoe leather in searching for lost spouses, nevertheless, they would like to meet up with them and smoke them out of their hiding places. THE GLOOM CHASERS MAN steps up to say that instead of getting excited about the wets and drys, or bond elections, or what-nots, he suggests topics of conversation, such as: When are you going on your vacation, do you like trout, how are you on swinging the brasie, or when are you going to kill the fatted calf? However, beware of the sob sister who calls you honey and dearie, because she may be hankering after your bank roll, and likewise, side-step the oily talker, for he may make you believe that black is white, and thus put you on the toboggan. CORN PLASTERS COMING OFF THE chiropodists of Dallas have drawn the spotlight and are going to give the twinkling toes on fourteen feet a chance to shine. Seven young damsels are going to walk barefoot on the sidewalk in front of a downtown hotel as a demonstration to allow the feminine feet to show the proper and improper manner of walking.