anaheim-gazette 1927-05-05

Noted Song Writer Dies at Santa Ana Ernest Ball Stricken With Heart Failure While at Theater The writer of "Mother Machree" and a score of other famous ballads that marked him as the master of sentimental song, died in his dressing room in Yost's Broadway theater, Santa Ana, at about 10 p.m. Tuesday, just after completing his act and a few moments after he had expressed the desire and determination to some day make his home in Santa Ana and end his days in the city he loved. The wish was prophetic. He stepped from the stage to his dressing room to remove his makeup and attire. Without warning, save for the weakness that had bothered him to some extent throughout the day, he was stricken with a heart attack. His life was gone before help could reach him. The death of such a noted character, who, next to Irving Berlin, was ranked as the greatest personage in the ranks of composers, was calculated to rock the country. It had its reaction today in a deluge of messages of inquiry and condolence from all parts of the world. Previously, Ernest Ball had appeared before two other Santa Ana audiences during the day, pluckily fighting down the illness that gripped him, rather than disappoint his friends. He had appeared before the Santa Ana Rotary Club at a noon luncheon, but had then been unable to sing. Just before the luncheon, he had visited Dr. M. W. Hollingsworth, Santa Ana physician. After luncheon, he visited an osteopath and declared that he was feeling much better. At 2 p.m., however, he was unable to grant audience to a newspaper interviewer who requested it. Nevertheless, he appeared in his act at the matinee performance in the theater and even managed to sing one song. At the evening performance, he again was unable to sing, although he carried on his usual accompaniment to the other members of his company. His act ended at 9:30 p.m... erally convinced the President will be a candidate to succeed himself. Democrats of the Far West are displaying little interest in the Democratic race. Not one of the 11 states has involved any clear cut decision as to what shall be done. They are all classed as doubtful, with many leaning to Smith and many others seeking a dry candidate. These states for the most part supported William G. McAdoo in 1924. The only Far Western states listed as doubtful concerning Mr. Coolidge are California and Idaho. The independent forces are in control of the state in California and they have not yet indicated their aims. In Colorado, Smith may pick up some Denyer delegates, but he would lose the outside territory if a vote were taken today. If the unit rule does not prevail, he may find some delegates in California and Wyoming, too. Contrary to the general impression, California Democrats are making no move to renew the candidacy of McAdoo, their favorite con. They are, for the time being at least, permitting affairs to drift. With the eastern members of the party backing him and 71 votes in the West, Smith has a total of 338 to start with, while no other candidate definitely has more than his home delegation as a "favorite son." There are no indications of any McAdoo pledged delegations. Expect Huge Crowd At Ramona Pageant Emergency measures are being taken this week to prepare for the greatest crowds in the history of the Ramona Pageant coming Saturday and Sunday. The performances on these days will end the 1927 season of the outdoor play. The 6500 people in the amphitheater last Sunday afternoon established a new attendance record and brought the total attendance for the first four performances this year to 15,000, according to estimates made by the management. 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Nevertheless, he appeared in his act at the matinee performance in the theater and even managed to sing one song. At the evening performance, he again was unable to sing, although he carried on his usual accompaniment to the other members of his company. His act ended at 9:30 p.m. TALK OF DIVISION If all the people in the world were as bad as other people say they are, this would be a bad globe to reside on. Fortunately, they are not. Jealousy, suspicion, selfishness, distrust, ignorance and a large measure of vindictiveness are at the root of most of mankind's sectional and international troubles. A little more belief in the essential honesty and equity of others, even holding them to be on the plane we believe ourselves to occupy—though many we disparage may be on a much higher plane—would straighten out most of the difficulties of the world. While this is highly desirable internationally and if done would automatically put an end to wars, it is especially so locally. We need it in California. We are divided into sections and pull at cross purposes detrimental to the common welfare. When men get up in the legislature, for instance, and denounce the whole people of another section of the state as dishonest and schemingly selfish, they go far beyond the limit of both truth and decency. We need a united California spirit and less sectionalism. We of one section of the state need to have faith in the honor and honesty of those of another section, and they need to have the same faith in us. Instead of pulling for all we can get for our own section or county or city, regardless of the common welfare, we should look upon the state as a whole and realize that what helps one part is good for all the others. We especially need to take this view of the highway system and funds. Every artery connecting with the border should be paved, regardless of whether it runs to the north or the east or the south or through what counties. Every needed road should be made a good road, irrespective of what county it lies in or whether that county be populous or sparsely popped. Roads are of benefit to the whole state, not merely to the counties and sections through which they run. Road funds should be expended on this broad principle of the welfare of the whole state and without meticulous regard to the source from which they come. California is destined in a very short time to be the wonder state of the world and every part of it will participate in its glory and prosperity. Let us develop every part without so much sectionalism and localism. SENTIMENT FOR COOLIDGE Emergency measures are being taken this week to prepare for the greatest crowds in the history of the Ramona Pageant the coming Saturday and Sunday. The performances on these days will end the 1927 season of the outdoor play. The 6500 people in the amphitheater last Sunday afternoon established a new attendance record and brought the total attendance for the first four performances this year to 15,000, according to estimates made by the management. In past years the crowds at the two final performances have been the largest, and it is for this reason that the management is this week taking steps to increase the seating capacity. It is expected that more than 10,000 people will attempt to see the play next Sunday. Edward Poorman, general manager, is urging that as many peo-Sunday. Edwardple as possible plan to attend on Saturday instead of Sunday. "We hope we will not have to turn people away," said Mr. Poorman, "but it is possible that late comers next Sunday will be unable to gain admittance. For this reason it is advisable for as many people as possible to plan to attend on Saturday." An American magazine containing a brief article about Kerensky has been excluded from Russia. Evidently the Reds are only in favor of freedom of the press when they are putting it over on the other fellow. Will Someone Never Knew Charge of Your Estate? Think it over! In naming an insurer or Trustee of your estate you run the Court appointing another in his place—is managed by careful, experienced fee is no greater than that allowed. REAL ESTATE IN We are now prepared to loan more real estate mortgages in addition to regular commercial service, at 7 p.m. SENTIMENT FOR COOLIDGE President Coolidge can win the Republican presidential nomination hands down next summer if existing political conditions, as revealed in a United Press survey, continue. Governor Al Smith of New York is by far the leading Democratic candidate, the survey reveals, but he must gain enormously in the South and West before convention time if he is to obtain the nomination. His candidacy is now in a its ascendency and there is a fair chance that he may pull through, although considerable doubtful sentiment lies against him. The United Press sectional survey establishing these outstanding conclusions is based on the sentiment of political leaders in various states. Republicans in the East, South and West are planning to give Mr. Coolidge 511 votes, with 145 (all in the farming West) doubtful. The Far West and Pacific coast would offer him 73 delegates, with 40 doubtful. These and scattered delegations expected to be for Coolidge are: Arizona, 9; Colorado, 15; Idaho, 11; Montana, 11; Nevada, 9; New Mexico, 9; Oregon, 11; Utah, 17; Wyoming, 9, and two votes each from Alaska, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Philippines and Porto Rico. This would make a prospective countrywide total of 884 votes for Coolidge, with only 555 needed for a convention majority and the nomination. If Mr. Coolidge should decline to run, it is doubtful how many ways his support would split. No other candidates except former Governor Frank Lowden of Illinois are being seriously mentioned at this time, as leaders are gen- Warning Against Excess Grapefruit Professor Hodgson Says Market May Be Overstocked Based on studies conducted during the past two years, corroborated by personal observations made in the principal producing sections of the United States, Prof. Robert W. Hodgson of the division of subtropical horticulture, University of California, calls the attention of citrus growers of the Southwest to the possible dangers of continued heavy planting of grapefruit. "While limited expansion of the grapefruit acreage of Arizona and California in areas where soil and climatic conditions are especially favorable to the production of a high quality product, ripening at periods when the supplies available to the centers of consumption are limited, is perhaps safe, a consideration of the tremendous increase in production which has occurred in Florida in recent years, and the practical certainty of a doubling of the total supply within the next decade, clearly indicates the necessity for growers in the Southwest to proceed with caution in making new plantings," he says. "The desert grown grapefruit is a unique and distinct product of most attractive appearance and excellent quality," he admits, "but it must be remembered that Florida supplies more than 90 per cent of the present trade requirements, for which reason the Florida article is best known to the consuming public and consequently most in demand." On account of this advantage and low average costs of production, he believes that it will be difficult for the California and Arizona growers to compete with Florida in the big consuming centers. His conclusion is that for early and mid-season grapefruit ripening during the period October 15 to June 1, the logical market outlet for the growers of the Southwest is the territory west of the Rocky mountains, and that it is advisable to plant more acreage than will supply the market demand in this area, although he believes that the contributions being made by the citi- LEGION NOTES California war veterans have been fairly treated at the hands of the forty-seventh session of the state legislature, according to Roy J. Nielson, past commander of Sacramento post of the American Legion and a member of the assembly. One of the most important measures which the Legion supported resulted in the appropriation of $170,000 from the state athletic commission's surplus for new buildings at the veterans' home at Yountville, Napa county. Another important measure increases the sum which veterans may apply on the purchase of a farm or a home under the terms of the Veterans Farm and Home Loan act. The veteran is now permitted under the change in the law to add $2500 of his own money to the $5000 sum which the state will permit him to borrow. Under another bill, Armistice Day is declared a legal holiday and provision is made for the closing of the public schools and state offices, with the exception of the universities. Nathan F. Coombs of Napa, and former commander of the American Legion, will leave this week for Indianapolis, Ind., to attend the meeting of the committeeemen from the various state departments. The conference is scheduled for May 12 and 13. Coombs is the California representative on the committee. Appealing to the membership of the three hundred odd posts of the American Legion in California to lend their active co-operation to the American Red Cross in the campaign to raise funds for the relief of the sufferers in the flooded areas in the Mississippi river valley sections, Dr. John F. Slavich, state commander of the World war veterans' organization, has placed his group at the disposal of the Red Cross authorities in drive for funds. Commander Slavich, recognizing the need for assistance from every possible agency, has issued instructions to the Legion posts to raise funds and to turn them over to the Red Cross without delay. In San Francisco, in addition to the contributions being made by the citi- which will run from 8 p.m. until midnight, Friday, May 6, will include a number of prominent speakers, including Mayor James Rolph, Jr., Robert Newton Lynch, secretary of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, and Commander Slavich of the Legion. Special wire service will be furnished by the Western Union Telegraph Company to take care of pledges and bequests. Golf, boating, fishing, yachting, swimming, baseball, etc., will constitute the program being arranged at Santa Cruz for the big play-time celebration which the northern and central California members of the American Legion and the Women's Auxiliary is to stage on May 14 and 15, according to James K. Fisk, state adjutant of the Legion. The affair is the first annual pilgrimage of the World war veterans and their friends to some northern or central California city to be made some time prior to the yearly state convention of the American Legion. The affair is being sponsored by the 40 and 8 Society, the playground organization of the Legion. Anaheim Ebell Club Elects New Officers Anaheim Ebell, at the regular meeting held on Monday afternoon at Hotel Angelina, elected new officers for the ensuing year. Mrs. H. H. Benjamin was unanimously chosen president; Mrs. Harry Sears, first vice-president; Mrs. Lotus H. Loudon, second vice-president; Mrs. Sid McGraw, secretary; Mrs. C. H. Mann, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Elmer Bruce, treasurer; Mrs. J. Wilson, financial treasurer; Mrs. Dr. Harpster, curator; Mrs. A. Nagle, historian; Mrs. Ida Dutton, parliamentarian; Mrs. R. L. Royalty, librarian; Mrs. William Falkenstein, Mrs. H. D. Newkirk, and Mrs. E. P. Hapgood, directors. Mrs. H. D. Newkirk, the retiring president, presided at the meeting. Mrs. William Schumacher and Mrs. J. P Nelson gave interesting reports on recent county convention. Mrs.H.A Johnston gave a paper on archaeology, and Mrs.E.E Smith one on international relations. Vocal duets by Mrs.C.E Harbison and Mrs.J.H Swan, and readings by Mrs.Sylvia Hart con- Community Progress" Someone You Never Knew Take Charge of Your Estate? In naming an individual as Executor your estate you run the risk of his dying and renting another in his place. Authorized to act in such capacity—never need by careful, experienced men, and the lesser than that allowed to an individual. REAL ESTATE LOANS Prepared to loan money on mortgages in addition to our commercial service, at 7 per cent. REAL ESTATE LOANS prepared to loan money on mortgages in addition to our commercial service, at 7 per cent. INATIONAL BANK AMICAN SAVINGS BANK OF ANAHEIM Over Federal Reserve Bank DISTRICTS OFFICERS Jan H. H. BENJAMIN President mer SAMUEL KRAEMER Vice-President aft J. G. HILLEARY Vice-President min O. E. HANSON Cashier on H. L. JACOBSON Assistant Cashier ly EVAN S. ALSIP Assistant Cashier road ARTHUR G. PORTER Trust Officer raemer Fund Resources Over $4,000,000 For Community Progress" AUCTION OF THREE REAL GOOD PROPERTIES ON Monday, May 16th PROPERTY No. 1 at 420 East Adele Street, consisting of a 6-room house on lot 50x150. Will be sold at 1:30 sharp. PROPERTY No. 2 at 1214 West Broadway; rear house on large lot, 50x170. Will be sold at 3 P.M. PROPERTY No. 3 Next to above, on West Broadway. A vacant lot, 50x150, will be sold immediately after. The house on Adele Street is a 6-room, with all built-in features; dandy lot with plums, apricots and walnut trees. The property on West Broadway is a 3-room rear house on vacant lot; street already paved and next to it is a large vacant lot, all of which must be sold on above date. PARTIES OWNING THESE PROPERTIES HAVE INSTRUCTED ME TO SELL REGARDLESS FOR SPOT CASH Anyone contemplating buying any of these properties can make arrangements with Loan Company of Building and Loan to finance them. 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