anaheim-gazette 1930-01-02

Read it in the Gazette ALL THE LOCAL AND COUNTY NEWS THE GAZETTE CALL SEVEN TWO VOLUME LX ANAHEIM GREET WATCH SERVICES HELD AT MANY CHURCHES MANY PARTIES AT PRIVATE RESIDENCES WELCOME ADVENT OF 1930 Interesting Program Given by the Elks, and Midnight Matinee at Fox Theatre; Whistles, Bells, Automobile Horns and Fire Crackers Break Forth in Merry Din As the Clock Strikes Midnight. County Enlarging Anaheim Insectary Six New Buildings Being Added To the Group The result of cooperative effort on the part of Orange county citrus growers, six new buildings at the insectary at Anaheim are being constructed to provide for production of additional cryptolaemus ladybirds, enemies of the mealy bug pest which infests citrus groves. The buildings, with equipment, will cost approximately $14,000, according to Agricultural Commissioner A. A. Brock. The buildings, when in operation, will enable the plant to increase its production by 25 per cent annually. The capacity of the new units will be approximately 6,000,000 cryptolaemus a year, Brock said. At present there are 22 buildings in the group. In each building there will be five production rooms. The buildings will be 14 feet wide by 60 feet long, equipped with heating apparatus to provide prop- MANY PARTIES AT PRIVATE RESIDENCES WELCOME ADVENT OF 1930 Interesting Program Given by the Elks, and Midnight Matinee at Fox Theatre; Whistles, Bells, Automobile Horns and Fire Crackers Break Forth in Merry Din As the Clock Strikes Midnight. Judging from the number of people on the streets and the noise that broke loose when the clock struck midnight, half the population of Anaheim sat up to witness the passing of the old year and the birth of the new one. It was a quiet and orderly crowd, as is befitting when death is approaching, but at the stroke of twelve when the old year departed, the noise broke loose in welcome acclaim to the new born infant. Bells rang out the gladstone news, whistles blew, fire crackers began popping in all directions, and hundreds of auto horns added to the merry din. Numerous private watch parties were held in private residences where the guests and hosts passed the time with cards, music, and other amusements, and at the Fox Theatre in midnight matinee was held. "Hoot for Paris" was the name of the picture presented on the screen. The Elks also presented a program of vaudeville, dancing, clowning, which did not end at midnight but was continued until the rosters began to grow a welcome to the newborn infant. It ended with a breezy egg. Many of the churchmen held watch meetings, some of them giving entertaining programs. At the White Temple M. E. Church the congregation gathered in the social hall where a varied program was given which lasted an hour. After partaking of refreshments and enjoying a social hour the assembly gathered in the church auditorium for a midnight candle light ceremonial service. Those who assisted in the entertainment program were Misses Katherine and Ellen Colina, Miss Alice Grinshaw, Mrs. J. K. Langdon, George Jackson, Paul Denarce, Miss Margaret Twineen, Miss Ramona Maltese, A. W. Brownell, Miss Lile Brown and Mrs. Harriet Corrie. Watch services were also held at the West Broadway M. E. Church, Baptist church, the First Presbyterian Episcopal church, Calvary Magister church, Grace Lutheran church and Zion Lutheran church. Farmers' Outlook Is Very Bright Large Amounts of Money Coming In for Crops California's fruit crop value for 1929 Farmers' Outlook Is Very Bright Large Amounts of Money Coming In for Crops California's fruit crop value for 1929 jumped to a new all-time record of $261,454,000, according to the annual summary of E. E. Kaufman, federal-state crop statistician. The 1928 crop total was $218,949,000, for an increase of $43,000,000. Increased value of the crops this year can be definitely traced to adverse weather conditions early in the spring and high temperatures later. Kaufman said. The summary is based on a total bearing acreage of 1,709,000, an increase of 18,000 acres over 1928. Decrease in production was more than offset by an increase in the price per unit obtained by the growers. Production of apples was 7,700,000 boxes, about half of the 1928 crop. But prices were exactly twice as high, at 90 cents a box, for a total of $6,930,000 for the crop. Pear production in 1929 was 186,000 tons, as against 224,500 tons in 1928, but the price per ton nearly doubled, at 68.75, with a season total of $12,789,000. The 1929 peach production dropped to 325,000 tons, but an increase in price brought a return of $18,283,000 this year to growers. Apricots showed the only increase of all fruits in tonnage and an even heavier increase in price brought $12,235,000 for the crop. The final estimate of prunes was 103,000 tons and the value $11,773,000, compared with 220,300 tons and $22,630,000 in 1928. Plums increased in value from $2,142,000 in 1928 to $3,510,000 in 1928, although the crop was only 33,000 tons this year and 66,000 last. Cherries dropped in tonnage but increased in price, to set a value of $3,040,000. Raisins (dried) amounted to 135,000 tons compared with 251,000 in 1928. This crop was valued at $13,650 this year and $10,440,000 last. Raisin grapes shipped fresh were estimated at 238,000 tons as compared with 262,000 in 1928. The price more than doubled the value being set at $7,140,000 and at $3,520,000. NAHEIM GAZETE Anaheim, California, Thursday, January 2, 1930 REETS NEW YEAR IN FITT JUNIOR COLLEGE ELECTION ON JAN'Y 21 ANAHEIM AND BREA-OLINDA DISTRICTS TO VOTE ON THAT DATE Heavy Vote Certain in All of cincts, But Overwhelming Cincits, But OverWhelming Negative Vote Is Expected; Polls in City Will be at High School Building, and In All Other Precincts at the School Houses. Robbers Enter Three County Gas Stations The sheriff's office is investigating the burglary of three service stations in the county., reported Sunday. All of the gasoline stations were robbed Saturday night. Six boxes of spark plugs, $7 worth of cigarettes, 100 pennies, a vending machine, $3 in candy bars, a tube, box of light bulbs, two windshield wipers and a punch board and its prizes were stolen from the service station operated by Eric Snow at Chapman and Placentia avenues. Entrance was made through a window, which was pried loose. H. E. McConnell, of Capistrano Beach, reported his service station entered Saturday night at which time a vending machine was stolen. Entrance was made through a window at the rear of the building. Officers are trying to determine why thieves who broke into the service station owned by Oliver Robinson, of San Clemente, went to the FORMER PASTOR OF ANAHEIM CHURCH DEAD DR. BENJAMIN SHERWOOD HAYWOOD SUCCUMBS TO STROKE MONDAY Was Pastor of White Temple Methodist Church for Four Years; Preparing for World Trip. But Forced to Cancel Engagement Because of Illness of Mrs. Haywood; Made Host of Warm Friends While Living Here. Anaheim people were shocked Mon- DA DISTRICTS TO VOTE ON THAT DATE Heavy Vote Certain in All of cincts, But Overwhelming Cincts, But Overwhelming Negative Vote Is Expected; Polls in City Will be at High School Building, and In All Other Precincts at the School Houses. On Tuesday, January 21, the electors of Anaheim will settle the long dispute over the question of annexation of the Anaheim High School district to the Fullerton Junior college district. On that day the eight grammar districts comprising the high school district will vote on the proposition, and it is believed they will effectually and forever squelch it. The supervisors, in accepting the protest petition sent in from here, have called the election and fixed January 21st as the date. The polling places and the election officers are as follows: Laurel Precinct:—Polling place Laurel school house; Election officers: Esther Rhodes, Inspector; Tress N. Johns and Grace Green, Judges. Magnolia Precinct:—Polling place Magnolia school house; Election officers: B. B. Winters, Inspector; Jerome D. Wallace and B. Poyet, Judges. Centralia Precinct:—Polling place Centralia school house; Election officers: Lydia Shanen, Inspector; Annie Luhlkman and Lois I. Couts, Judges. Lewa Precinct:—Polling place Lewa school house; Election officers: Saddle Fishering, Inspector; Ida L. Henry and Ida Datton, Judges. Savanna Precinct:—Polling place Savanna school house; Election officers: Walter J. Cole, Inspector; Monie Mable Lukens and Aloyda Rudledge, Judges. Katella Precinct:—Polling place Katella school house; Election officers: Kate E. Eaton, Inspector; Cyril R. Hannah and Laura Dominguez, Judges. Cypress Precinct:—Polling place, Cypress school house; Election officers: Ethlyn La Ruce, Inspector; Samuel Miller and Ellie M. Miller, Judges. Anaheim Precinct:—Polling place Anaheim high school; Election officers: H. W. Stockt, Inspector; Frieda Janse and Erma Woelfel, Judges. Citizens of the Brea-Olinde district will vote on the same day on a like proposition. Opposition to annexation is not so strong there as it is in Anaheim district but it is believed the proposal will be defeated there. In Anaheim it will be defended by an overwhelming avalanche of "Nos." These two districts were forced into the election to preserve their rights of self-determination by the action of Fullerton which petitioned for their arbitrary annexation to the Fullerton Junior College district notwithstanding the almost unanimous opposition they found here. Annexation would be a great victory and a financial help to that city. Both districts are wealthy, and the income derived from them would be a welcome assistance in the erection of the new buildings which prizes were stolen from the service station operated by Eric Snow at Chapman and Placentia avenues. Entrance was made through a window, which was pried loose. H. E. McConnell, of Capistrano Beach, reported his service station entered Saturday night at which time a vending machine was stolen. Entrance was made through a window at the rear of the building. Officers are trying to determine why thieves who broke into the service station owned by Oliver Robinson, of San Clemente, went to the trouble of rolling a 250-pound safe from the store to a waiting truck. The burglary becomes more mystifying when it was learned there was nothing of value in the safe for the thieves. Robinson reported that the safe contained only insurance papers. Nothing else in the store was molested/ New Registration For All Voters Old Registration Cancelled, New Registration Now Up to the Voters Every voter in Anaheim must register again after January 1 if he expects to vote at the two state elections in 1950—the August primary and the November general state election. This announcement was made by Secretary of State Frank C. Jordan, who said that with the coming of the new year, the registrations of some 231,816 qualified electors in California are automatically cancelled. At the presidential election in 1928, 1,846,077 of these citizens exercised the privilege of voting, Jordan said. In Orange county, out of a total registration of 51,097 the total number of votes cast was 33,816. "Any person who desires to sign one of the various initiative petitions which are now being circulated to place measures on the ballot must show himself to be newly registered after January 1," Jordan declared. One of these proposed initiative acts, it was disclosed, is the permanent registration law. This measure, supported by J. H. Zemansky, former registrar of voters of San Francisco, and W. M. Kerr, registrar of voters of Los Angeles county—the largest voting unit in California—has a number of prominent supporters. The new act would give permanent registration to a voter only if he votes. In case he fails to exercise the right of franchise his registration is automatically cancelled. A similar proposal failed of adoption by the 1929 legislature, after a vigorous fight. Objections were chiefly from county clerks, according to proponents of the bill, who did not wish to lose the extra compensation for registration, or the distribution of patronage to registrants. Anaheim people were shocked Monday morning by receipt of the news that Dr. Benjamin Sherwood Haywood had died suddenly. He was stricken with analysis at his home, 313 N. Heliatrone drive, Los Angeles, Sunday, and was rushed to a Hollywood hospital. He died early Monday morning without regaining consciousness. The body was taken to the funeral parlor of H. M. Simons & Co., Riverside, where it was prepared for burial. Dr. Haywood was pastor of the White Temple Methodist church in this city for four years, but at the conference last fall he asked for a relief from pulpit duties for a year. His request was granted, and he was transferred to other work. Dr. Haywood came to his charge here from the Wilshire Avenue church in Los Angeles, succeeding Dr. J. A. Gelsinger, who was transferred to the Hollister avenue church in Pasadena. For ten years he had been past or of the First Methodist church in Riverside, but was sent from there to Los Angeles. Before going to his charge in Riverside he was stationed by his church in mission work in Porto Rico. Immediately after the conference Dr. Haywood was assigned to the duty of conducting a party around the world, the date of departure being fixed for early this month. The trip was to occupy many months, and his wife, Harper Porter Haywood was to accompany him. He was looking forward to an enjoyable trip, but unfortunately Mrs. Haywood was stricken with illness some weeks ago, and realizing that it would be impossible for her to make the trip the doctor was forced to resign his position and give up the tour. Mrs. Haywood is still confined to her bed. Dr. Haywood, after his removal to Los Angeles, made frequent visits to Anaheim, his last visit being two weeks ago, when he came down to attend the Kiwanis luncheon. Besides his wife he leaves a daughter, Mrs. Harvey Dye, of Troy, Ohio, and several grand children. The doctor was 66 years of age. During their four years' residence here Dr. and Mrs. Haywood made a host of warm friends not only in their own church but among all the people and his sudden and untimely death is deplored by all Anaheim. Two funeral services will be held Saturday, the first in Wilshire avenue church, Los Angeles, at 10 o'clock, and the second at First M. E. Church, Riverside at 3 o'clock. Dr. Henry I. Rasmus, of San Diego, will have charge. The remains will be interred in the family plot at Riverside. Three members of Anaheim ALUMNI BANQUET Anaheim Union High School Alumni Association held their annual banquet on Monday evening in the high school cafeteria. Covers were laid for one hundred guests and dinner was served at 7 o'clock at the tables gaily decorated with blue and gold, the school colors. Mrs. Mattie Lou Maxwell (nee Robertson) retiring president of the Alumni association was chairman of the evening. Principal J. A. Clayes gave the address of welcome and Miss Bella J. Walker pronounced the invocation. Election of officers resulted in the selection of Clark Chamberlain as president for 1930. Mrs. Roger Dutton (Marle Finney) vice president and Miss Louise Gruenemay, secretary-treasurer. Harry A. James of Glendale, speaker of the evening was introduced by Clark Chamberlain, and gave a humorous talk on his travels in foreign lands. Miss Dorothy Winters accompanied on the piano by her sister, Mrs. Edgar Enger, whistled several numbers. The string orchestra of the Orange county school of Fine Arts was presented by Mrs. OrollaB igelow and gave several entertaining numbers. A painting less than two feet wide by Fra Lippe Lippi was sold the other day in Paris for nearly $87,000. Which proves, girls, that it does pay to paint, if you can put it over. Lecture Planned By Anaheim Club The general meeting of the Ebell club next Monday will be marked by a lecture by Estalla Davidson, chairman of literature for the Friday Morning club, Los Angeles. Her subject will be "News of Present Day Books and Events." Perry Olds, popular Anaheim baritone, will present the musical program. Hostesses for a "1930" luncheon at 12:45 o'clock include Mrs. Houston Kler and Mrs. Herman Jobst. New members coming into the club in December are Mrs. C. M. Harvey, Mrs. W. B. Ford, Mrs. Dan Marshall, Miss Alice Humphrey, Mrs. David C. Toms, Mrs. C. A. Neighbors and Mrs. Clarence H. Powell. HISTORIAL LANDMARKS Custodianship of four more historical landmarks of California has been accepted by the state park commission. The Mission San Francisco de Solano at Sonoma, northernmost of the chain of missions established by the Padres, will be cared for by the state. The Old Theatre Building and the Junipero Serra Monument at Monterey have also been turned over to the commission for administration. Negotiations with the federal government covering the old Monterey Customs House, have been started, it was announced. Progress is reported in securing considerable areas of beach land in Southern California for state park purposes. Former Anaheimer Dies In Pasadena Victor D. Loly, for twelve years a prominent resident of this city, died at his home in Pasadena Tuesday morning. He was head of the Loly Auditing Co. during his residence here, but three years ago he sold the business and moved to Pasadena. He was born in England but came to California 25 years ago, living in Los Angeles until his removal to Anaheim. Mr. Loly was active in church and lodge work, being a member of St. Michael's Episcopal church, of the Elks lodge and the Kiwanis club. Deceased leaves a widow, Mrs Jane Loly, a daughter, Miss Kathleen Loly, a nephew, Victor G. Lolly of this city, a nephew, three pieces and a sister-in-law in Los Angeles, and several brothers and sisters in England and Canada. Funeral services are held this afternoon at the Reynolds and Eberle parlor in Pasadena, Rev. Leslie E. Learned pastor of All Saints church, Pasadena, being in charge, with Rev. A. G.Hode, former pastor of St. Michael's in this city, assisting. The fire department was routed out at 2 o'clock Wednesday morning to answer a call from North Lemon street. A water heater in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dalion Manning, which had been left burning, bursted. The firemen were forced to break in the door as nobody was at home. The chief damage was caused by water. Sixty Years of Progress GROWING WITH ANAHEIM SINCE 1870 THE GAZETTE 108 N. EMILY Number 14 N FITTING MANNER FOR PASTOR ANAHEIM HIGH DEAD MIN SHERWOOD AND SUCCUMBS LIKE MONDAY of White Temple Church for Four Sharing for World Forced to Cancel Because of Ill.-Haywood; Made Firm Friends While were shocked Mon- Cost of Education Mounting Higher Great Sums Expended in California for Public School System With burden of California's rapidly mounting education costs falling directly on owners of property, taxpayers are wondering what the joint legislative tax committee, appointed by the last legislature to conduct a survey of the tax situation in this state, will do to relieve them. Last year the counties of California paid out a total of $331,592,354 in cost of local government. Of the sum, $129,-654,838 was spent by the counties for educational costs. Orange county paid $3,730,689 for educating its youth, out of a total cost of government in the county of $8,758,657. California counties are paying on an average, 38 per cent of their tax money for education. This is the great percentage of the total spent in the state for school support, as the state govern- FIVE LOSE LIVES IN ACCIDENTS LAST WEEK TWO ANAHEIM PEOPLE-KILLED IN A COLLISION CHRISTMAS DAY Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sperry, Aged Residents of This City, Lose Their Lives While Returning Home After Spending the Day With Friends; John C. Burns, Oil Worker, Killed Saturday Night. When Car Strikes Obstruction. The roll of fatalities caused by auto Long Beach Seeks Land In This County Trying to Get Water Bearing Acreage, It Is Reported Orange county officials and residents throughout this district interested in the water conservation problem facing this area were expressing considerable apprehension over the reported plan of the Long Beach city council to purchase a large water bearing acreage near the old Los Alamitos sugar facility. Last year the counties of California paid out a total of $331,592,354 in cost of local government. Of the sum, $129,654,838 was spent by the counties for educational costs. Orange county paid $3,730,589 for educating its youth, out of a total cost of government in the county of $8,758,657. California counties are paying on an average, 38 per cent of their tax money for education. This is the great percentage of the total spent in the state for school support, as the state government only aided the counties last year by adding $26,500,970 to the $129,654,-$38 expended by them for education. Countless schemes have been offered by leading figures in the field of taxation. Vigorous opposition has been brought against each of these ideas. Every expert studying the subject has agreed that general property can best be relieved by having the state assume a more substantial share of cost of education. But the manner in which the state shall raise funds for this purpose is the stumbling block whenever a solution is sought. Dixwell L. Pierce, secretary of the state board of equalization, has consistently argued for a sales tax—perfably in luxuries. Entire receipts of this tax would go to the schools, according to him. Pierce broached the plan several months ago, and editorial comment throughout the state was largely against the tax. A sales tax of any kind invariably looms in the minds of business men as a detriment to purchasing power of the public. The California Taxpayers' Association favors the co-called "County Unit Plan" to relieve property of cost of education. The plan contemplates centralization of educational administration and of schools in each county, with consequent reduction of cost. This plan has met with opposition from individual school districts, which object to losing their autonomy over local schools. A thorough investigation of the whole problem will be included in the work of the legislative tax committee. Two tax-paying groups have already appeared before the committee, pleading for some sort of state relief, and others will follow. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sperry, Aged Residents of This City, Lose Their Lives While Returning Home After Spending the Day With Friends; John C. Burns, Oil Worker, Killed Saturday Night. When Car Strikes Obstruction. The roll of fatalities caused by auto accidents in Orange county was lengthened by the addition of five names last week. Four persons lost their lives on Christmas day, two of them being residents of Anaheim, and a fifth man was killed on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sperry, aged 76 and 74 respectively lost their lives in a collision Christmas afternoon. Mrs. Sperry was instantly killed but Mr. Sperry, who was rushed to an Anaheim hospital, died four hours after the accident. They had spent the day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Nicholson at Lomita. They were returning to their home here in a car driven by Mr. Nicholson, and at Magnolia road and Clair avenue the auto collided with a car driven by H. C. McCreevy, of Los Angeles. All the occupants of both cars received injuries, but Mr. and Mrs. Sperry were the only ones fatally injured. Mrs. Sperry died at the scene of the accident, but Mr. Sperry survived four hours, dying at the hospital where he had been hastily brought. Mr. and Mrs. Sperry had been residents of this city for two years. They were living at the home of Dr. and Mrs. E.A. Miller, their son-in-law and daughter. Another daughter, Mrs. Dan C.Russell, lives in Anaheim. The aged couple had been prominent in Masonic work, Mr. Sperry being a member of the order and Mrs. Sperry an Eastern Star. Double funeral services were held at the Scale parlors in Fullerton, Saturday, Dr. Ralph W. Lee, of the White Temple Methodist church being in charge. Burial was in Anaheim cemetery, the Masonic lodge being in charge. Hurled through the windshield when his car struck an obstacle in the road on Orange avenue near Willow street, Signal Hill, Saturday night, John C. Burns, 38, who lived with his mother at the intersection of Huntington Beach boulevard and Glencoe avenue, one mile north of Winthropburg, was instantly killed. Burns, an oil worker, had phoned his mother that he was going to Long Beach before returning to the home Saturday night, and it is believed that the fatal accident took place while on the way to the beach city. The members of the family, consisting of the mother, five brothers and sisters and a niece, were not notified of Burns' death until 3 o'clock Sunday morning. The injured man was picked up following the crash by an oil rig crew near the scene of the accident, but he died in a few moments, as a result of head injury. Trying to Get Water Bearing Acreage, It Is Reported Orange county officials and residents throughout this district interested in the water conservation problem facing this area were expressing considerable apprehension over the reported plan of the Long Beach city council to purchase a large water bearing acreage near the old Los Alamitos sugar factory. It is reported that Long Beach has been attempting to buy a strip one-quarter of a mile wide and three miles long in order to increase its water supply. The land involved is said to include property of the Farmers' Gun club, what is known as the Gus Hanson property and land in the Wall estate. Proof that the area is productive of water in large quantities at lower levels was established by old sugar factory wells, which were drilled to a depth of 1200 feet, it is said. That acquisition of this land and draining it of water to supply the city of Long Beach would seriously impair the water supply of Orange county and jeopardize its future agricultural development was admitted by those who discussed the situation. Whether this county could protect its water supply arising in the western area is a question which was being considered in many sources. It has been pointed out that the city of Los Angeles has been able to secure large supplies of water from Inyo county. On the other hand the fact that Orange county has been organized in a water conservation district and thus has established the fact that it is in need of all the water that can be developed within its borders is said to be a strong foundation for any attempt to retain the water in this region. The land under consideration is just south of Ball road. If Long Beach purchases the lands and attempt to carry the water out of the county, there is unlimited chance of litigation, which will be expensive to the taxpayers of the county and may cause them to lose the most valuable source of water supply, that of the percolating waters which flow to a depth of at least 1400 feet under ground. Burns, an oil worker, had phoned his mother that he was going to Long Beach before returning to the home Saturday night, and it is believed that the fatal accident took place while on the way to the beach city. The members of the family, consisting of the mother, five brothers and sisters and niece, were not notified of Burns' death until 3 o'clock Sunday morning. The injured man was picked up following the crash by an oil rig crew near the scene of the accident, but he died in a few moments, as a result of head injuries. Anaheim Wins Prize In Pasadena Parade Anaheim's entry in the Rose Tournament parade at Pasadena yesterday, won a special prize because of its uniqueness. It was designed by George W. Reid, and was built by Harry Macres and Fred Robins. It depicted St. Patrick driving the snakes and frogs out of Ireland. It was entered in the name of the California Valencia Orange Show. Beverly Hills was awarded the grand sweepstakes prize. Its float was named "The End of the Rainbow" and a million flowers were used in its construction. Glendale won second sweepstakes prize. It depicted a scene in the gold rush days in 1849. It was classified as a "Theme," float and was granted first in that class. The Richfield Oil Co. was awarded second in that class. BIGGER ICE CREAM CONES Bigger and better ice cream cones. The former being the aim of the small boys of California and the latter the objective of the state department of agriculture. Both are apparently being satisfied, for a substantial production increase to 14,000,000 gallons annually of the cold dish in 1929 is reported, and the department stated that quality is better now than it has ever been. Quality and an increase in consumption go hand in hand; department experts agree, for an improvement in quality is invariably followed by an increased consumption, records show.