anaheim-gazette 1929-02-14

Brea Is After Dirigible Base Offers Tract of 485 Acres to the Government Making what is said to be the first actual offering to the government of a site for a dirigible base in Southern California, the Brea Chamber of Commerce Friday forwarded to the navy department at Washington, D.C., a formal tender of a 485-acre tract on the Graham and Loftus property east of the city limits, with an additional optional area of more than 400 acres more, making near y1,000 acres. Highly optimistic as to the particular advantages of their project as a base for lighter-than-air craft, the Brea boosters have obtained data of interest to the navy department, which they believe place their property in a particularly favorable light. The property offered to the government, to be sold directly by the Graham and Loftus company to the navy department, is 2,000 feet wide and two miles long. It stretches from the east city limits of Brea along the Olinda boulevard opposite the high school, to a point almost to the paved boulevard from Placetta to Olinda. An additional acreage adjoins the tract on the east and southeast, which can be purchased in addition, if desired, according to maps prepared by the committee, which show contours, relief and the view from the air. Elevation of the property is 350 feet. It has natural, excellent drainage, the Pacific Electric crosses the property, a Santa Fe spur line runs at the east end and the Union Pacific is three miles west; a paved highway borders it on the north and east and another crosses near the center, according to the committee report. A 2500-volt electric line crosses the property, affording opportunity for power; a high pressure gas line, connected with mist of Southern California oil fields also crosses the property, accusing even the superficially more helnous crimes of men committing deeds of violence. In another sense the downfall of Keyes is a social tragedy of sombre shade. Here is a man who had won high place at the bar, who had established by years of effort a standing among the leaders of his city, who had become a factor of large importance in the business and social life of his community. That such a man, moved either by a rance or the pressure of a living pace too fast for his means, should hazard the labor of years and the esteem of thousands for comparatively small financial return is a contrtemps explainable only on the ground of a distorted conception. It may be that the Keyes recalcitrance goes back much further than the case which brought it to public notice. There is a possibility that the persistence of graft and crookedness unreduced in other avenues of public life, national as well as local, suggested to a morally weak official a reasonable hope that betrayal of public trust would be taken as a matter of course. Unquestionably there has not been evident for many years any spirit of righteous indignation at the malfeasance of high officials. In many state governments and a score of municipalities officials have violated their trusts with apparent impunity and with little indication of public disapproval. In the district attorney's own city there has been a spirit of popular indifference toward law enforcement and efficient administration of office sufficient to encourage an assumption that laxity involves no serious hazard. This, of course, is no extenuation of official misconduct; but it may with some reason be accepted as a partial explanation. The doctrine that one can "get away with" most anything in public office has had too much currency. If the Keyes conviction, tragic as it is, can serve to dissipate this conception and warn men in the public service of their obligations, its net effects may be to the common good after all. State Game Farm Elevation of the property is 350 feet. It has natural, excellent drainage. The Pacific Electric crosses the property, a Santa Fe spur line runs at the east end and the Union Pacific is three miles west; a paved highway borders it on the north and east and another crosses near the center, according to the committee report. A 2500-volt electric line crosses the property, affording opportunity for power; a high pressure gas line, connected with mist of Southern California oil fields also crosses the property, according to the committee. The property is surrounded by oil bearing land held by large oil and land companies, and while it is supposed to be potential oil acreage and is under lease by Graham and Loftus to the Union Oil company, the latter concern will quilt claim any rights they may have if the government wants to place a dirigible base there, according to a letter in the hands of the committee. Such matters as man power, wind velocity, general weather conditions, distances from important points and other points of special interest to aerial navigation have been carefully checked by the Brea committee. With 2,000 men employed in the oil fields of the district, it would be possible to get 300 men necessary for the landing of a dirigible on very brief notice. The Union Oil company could furnish 100 men at any time, a communication in the hands of the committee stated. Other companies could furnish an equal number as rapidly, thus solvin gthe problem of man power, in the eyes of the committee. Wind velocity tests made at Villa Park, the point in the county where the air movement attains its greatest speed, according to weather bureau officials showed a maximum of 38 miles an hour reached at one occasion during a San? tana wind, in the past five years. This is a remarkable factor I favor of the district, the committee pointed out. The area is also out of the fog belt, its supporters declare, which provides an additional factor in its favor. It is 13 miles from the ocean at the nearest point, 19 miles from Los Angeles by airline, 21 miles from San Pedro, 30 miles from March field and 98 miles from San Diego. Dusenberg Lauds Richfield Gasoline When Fred S. Dusenberg, famous maker of racing motors and racing cars, made the statement that "Richfield is ideal for all motor cars" he expressed a sentiment with which most famous racing drivers were willing to agree. For the professional speed kings, daring death on the board bowls of America have discovered that "Richfield in the tank" often meant the difference, slight as it was in those blinding speeds, between victory and defeat. This is the comment among professional racing followers of the West, who point out that Richfield, with a string of air laurels added to its almost unobstructed chain of speedway victories, This, of course, is no extension of official misconduct; but it may with some reason be accepted as a partial explanation. The doctrine that one can "get away with" most anything in public office has had too much currency. If the Keyes conviction, tragic as it is, can serve to dissipate this conception and warn men in the public service of their obligations, its net effects may be to the common good after all. State Game Farm Preparing for Spring California's game farm, located near Yountville in the Napa Valley, is receiving its annual "going over" preparatory to the start of the 1929 campaign of raising and planting game birds for California sportsmen. Most of the birds start laying in March and from that time on things hum at the farm. Domestic hens in large numbers, augmented by a battery of big insulators, take over the job of batching ringneck pheasant eggs, as well as those of other birds propagated workat the farm. Before starting on a new year of work, Superintendent August Bade has his crew take down partitions in the seven and a half acre wire enclosure. Plow up the ground and plant new cover crops for the coming crop of birds. The partitions are thoroughly cleaned when they are put back in place and there is no chance of any infection due to their previous service. Superintendent Bade has been busy getting work started on the new game farm in Southern California, but his crew of men, who have been at the Yountville farm since it was started over three years ago, have the work well in hand and a recent visit there found the boys hard at work preparing for a busy season. It is presumed that the number of birds hatched and planted this year will exceed the number planted in any of the previous seasons. Phone Language Across the Pond Americans who call London and are greeted with the British "Are you there?" are not only ones to experience differences in telephone phraseology. The operators handling the calls must be at least bilingual if they wish to secure a position at the transatlantic switchboard. Even gills making connections between England and the United States are no exceptions, for they have discovered that the same phrases have varying connotations in the two countries. If an uninitiated American heard the operator saying "You are through," he would naturally believe that the usually courteous girl on the wire was giving him a terse hint to get off the line. To an Englishman, however, the same words would merely be the customary that the connection was com- When Priced at $10.00, the maker of racing motors and racing cars made the statement that "Richfield is ideal for all motor cars" he expressed sentiment with which most famous racing drivers were willing to agree. For the professional speed kings, during death on the board bowls of America have discovered that "Richfield in the tank" often meant the difference, slight as it was in those blinding speeds, between victory and defeat. This is the comment among professional racing followers of the West, who point out that Richfield, with a string of air laurels added to its almost unbroken chain of speedway victories, has found a new world to conquer. "Just as Richfield became a tradition in automobile racing, famous for its victories here and abroad, it now is developing a new tradition in the air," it is declared. "The fact that Captain Walkins' North Pole flight with a Richfield-powered plane was followed by four victories out of six major events at the National Air Races, and then by the astounding refueling flight of the 'Question Mark' has given Richfield an enviable reputation among aviators and followers of air events." The most recent announcement by the Richfield Oil company—that of Richfield-Ethyl anti-knock gasoline for those vehicles require high compression fuel—has aroused high interest in auto circles. Richfield-Ethyl, it has been disclosed, is a specially refined high compression fuel plus genuine Ethyl compound, and regarded by many motorists as Ethyl at its best. A CIVIC TRAGEDY The severest blow that can be struck at popular government is the dereliction of individuals in high places of authority. The felon in private life may injure his neighbor and prove a throat against a comparatively small element of society. The felon who violates the trust reposed in him by the suffrage of the people and uses his official power to conspire with owl-doers undermines confidence in government, casts a shadow of distrust over the administration of justice and lays the people open to the ravages of criminal and predatory elements. This is why the malfeasance of Asa Keyes former district attorney, stands out as a civic tragedy of immense proportions, over- LEGION NOTES Appeal has been taken to the American Legion by Thomas R. Smith of Santa Rosa to prove that although he was listed during the World War as "killed in action," the report of his death, like that of Mark Twain, was "greatly exaggerated." The United States government for ten years has been insisting that Mr. Smith's sister, Mrs. Nellie Johnson of Santa Rosa, accept $10,000 in war insurance for her brother's "death." Mrs. Johnson and her brother have steadfastly declined to admit the death and now Smith has asked Petalum Post of the American Legion to aid in straightening out the records at Washington. Smith went overseas with Company B, 342nd machine gun battalion, was wounded in action; hospitalized and in due time was returned home and discharged. The government continues to insist that he be buried overseas, but Smith declines to "play" dead. James K. Fisk, state adjutant of the ANAHEIM GAZETTE New Legislation Covering Licenses Legislative recommendations designed to give the estate better control over the issuance of operators licenses to drive motor vehicles by requiring that such licenses be renewed every two years, were announced at Sacramento by Harry L. Huston, attorney for the division of motor vehicles. The proposals, which have been incorporated in the Breed motor vehicle (S. B. 714) require that licenses issued prior to July 29, 1927, shall expire on July 1, 1929, and must be renewed. Licenses issued after July 28, 1927, woul dexpire June 30, 1930. Every operator's license issued after June 30, 1930, would expire every two years from date of issuance. The intent of the proposals, Huston explained, is to clean up the old licenses and enable the division to keep an up-to-date record. Another recommendation incorporated in the act requires parents and guardians of minors to verify the applications of such minors for licenses before notaries or employees of the division. NOTICE INVITING SEALED PROPOSALS FOR CAST IRON WATER PIPE AND FITTINGS Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals or bids will be received by the City Council of the City of Anaheim, at the office of the City Clerk of said City, up to the hour of eight o'clock P.M. of Thursday, the 14th day of February, 1929, for the furnishing to said City of the following approximate quantities of Cast Iron Water Pipe and Fittings: 784 in. ft. 12" Pipe, A. W. W. A., Class B, or equal. 2522 in. ft. 10" Pipe, A. W. W. A., Class B, or equal. Standard. Said pipe and fittings shall be in accordance with "Specifications for Cast Iron Water Pipe, Series of 1929, City of Anaheim." Each proposal must be accompanied by a certified or cashier's check, payable to the City of Anaheim, in an amount not less than ten per cent of such bid; and the successful bidder will be required to furnish, within ten days after the award of the contract, a surety bond payable to said City and subject to the approval of the City Council, in an amount not less than fifty per cent of the aggregate amount of said contract, which said bond shall be conditioned upon the faithful performance of said contract. Specifications and further information may be obtained at the office of the City Manager. All proposals must be on forms furnished by the City Manager. The City Council of said City reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Dated this 29th day of January, 1929. EDWARD B. MERRITT, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim. 1-51-3t NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE No. 86788 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. In The Matter of the Estate of Catherine O'Leary, An Incompetent Person: Notice is hereby given that under and pursuant to the law made and provided, the undersigned guardian of the Estate of Catherine O'Leary, an incompetent person, will sell at private sale to the highest and best bidder, subject to confirmation of said Superior Court on or after February 4, 1929, at the office of Martin E. Galebi, Suite 906, Central Building, Southwest corner of Sixth and Main Streets, in the City of Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles, State of California, all the right, title and interest of said Catherine O'Leary, an incompetent person, in and to all that certain real property situate in the City of Newport Beach. nation of the United States government has been the most liberal of any in legislation for the benefit of ex-service men." "Free hospitalization for veterans, whether or not their sickness is due to service connected disability, has been provided. The government, however, is sometimes severely pressed for hospital beds and facilities, and this hospitalization can be given only if there is room. The greatest need at present is more hospital facilities for mental cases. There usually is room for all other cases." "Whether the veteran needs hospitalization must be determined by the United States Veterans' Bureau, which is charged with the administration of relief measures. In emergency cases, provided there is room for hospitalization, the veteran will be sent to the hospital by the Veterans' Bureau upon receipt of a statement from the attending home town physician saying that such hospitalization is necessary. Veterans should not go to government hospitals without first finding out through the American Legion or the Veterans' Bureau if they can be received." Dan Sowera, director of the American Legion's National Junior World Series baseball competition for boys under 17 years of age, will arrive in California this week for a conference with local American Legion heads relative to the 1929 championship tournament. He will also present the trophy won by the Montgomery-Ward boys team of Oakland, the champions of the United States last year. In commenting upon Sower's visit here, State Commander F. N. Belgrano Jr., of the California Legionnaire, says: "There is a deeper purpose back of the junior baseball program of the Legion to which the National and American leagues contributed $50,000. The whole junior baseball program of the Legion is based on the theory that the principles of sportmanship are closely related to the principles of good citizenship, and that by teaching a boy to be a good sportsman he will make a better American citizen in his adult life. Baseball was chosen because it is America's own game and because it gives such wide opportunity to teach good sportmanship. The American Legion had 122,000 boys playing on our sandlot nines last year, and it is believed the number will be much larger this year." Dr. Cooper to Teach In Summer Session Dr. William John Cooper, who resigned as state superintendent of public instruction in California to accept an appointment as United States Commissioner of Education under the Hoover administration, is to teach in the summer session of the University of Southern California this year. Dr. Cooper is to head classes in "Federal and State School Organization Administration" during the Dr. Cooper to Teach In Summer Session Dr. William John Cooper, who resigned as state superintendent of public instruction in California to accept an appointment as United States Commissioner of Education under the Hoover administration, is to teach in the summer session of the University of Southern California this year. Dr. Cooper is to head classes in "Federal and State School Organization and Administration" during the 1928 summer session at Southern California. Vierling Kersey, who succeeded Dr. Cooper as state superintendent of public instruction in California, also is to head college courses on the Trojan campus this summer. He will teach "Education for Citizenship." Dr. Forest Chester Ensign, professor of history and philosophy of education at the State University of Iowa, likewise is to be in the southwest this DEATH VALLEY Tours STRANGELY fascinating in its wild beauty and haunting serenity, Death Valley is now accessible with the sunset comfort. SPECIAL BAY TOURs—Lv Los Angeles every Tuesday and Friday, 9:00 p.m. All-in-one cost, $58.25 (Full-time extra). Side Trips on same East All-expenses cost, $35.90. Apply: Union Pacific LUTHER L. EDEN, Agent Union Pacific System Tel. 729 Authorized Pacific Coast Licenses of ETHYL Brand of Anti-knock Compound. ASSOCIATED OIL COMPANY UNION OIL COMPANY RICHFIELD OIL COMPANY Anaheim, Calif., Feb'ry 14, 1929 Orange County, California; subject to easements, restrictions, reservations, and right-of-way of record, if any, also subject to second installment of taxes for fiscal year 1928 and 1929; terms of sale, cash in lawful money of the United States, on confirmation of sale, or part cash, and the balance evidenced by note secured by a mortgage on the property so sold. Ten per cent (10%) of the amount bid to be deposited with bid; bids or offers to be in writing and will be received at afore- sald office at any time after the first publication hereof, and before date of said sale. Datted this 23rd day of January, 1929. MARTIN E. GEIBEL, Attorney for Guardian of Catherine O'Leary, an incompetent person, Suite 905 Central Building, Los Angeles, California. MARY A. MAHER, Guardian of the Estate of Catherine O'Leary, an incompetent person. 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