anaheim-gazette 1930-09-04

Read it in the Gazette ALL THE LOCAL AND COUNTY NEWS THE GAZETTE CALL SEVEN-TWO VOLUME LX INSECT FRIENDS SAVE GROWERS MILLIONS Destruction of Pernicious Pests Throughout Southern California Orchards Announcement that the troublesome mealy bug has been practically wiped out from Orange orchards in Southern California by its natural parasitical enemies will be welcome news to orchardists everywhere, along with the excellent sellers market pervailing in the east and will serve as a reminder of the obliteration of the drenched white scale by its natural enemy. There exists a balance in nature and wherever there is a scale pest, there is also its parasite. The mealy bug, which proved to be quite a pernicious pest several years ago, has been practically eradicated, which will save growers a large amount of money hitherto expended in combatting it. Indeed, a careful examination of a number of orchards west last year failed to reveal the presence of a single mealy bug. It's parasite had devoured it and many of the latter were seen hunting for their breakfast. PIONEER HOME IS INTERESTING National D. A. R. Commends Work Here; House Again Open Friday P. M. Great Vote Give Kuchel and After a check of the township in the district, J. M. Backs yesterday gave and complete returns which demonstrated the esteem tice of the Peace Charles Constable Ed Marion are Orchardists are reminded of the fight against the dreaded white scale, how it was speedily exterminated and how food was later prepared to save the beneficial insects. Not all insects are a prey to human kind. They have within their number those which in time it is hoped will put them out of business. In fact, white scale has not been observed in California orchards for so long a time that many local growers acknowledge that they never saw one. It was an ovoid, white, as large as a coffee bean, with fluted back, and was a most repulsive looking creature. It settled upon trees in one orchard in such numbers that the horficultural commission ordered the grove cut down and the trees burned in order to stop its ravages. This was going after them with a vengeance. The pest was imported from Tahiti and other islands in the southern sea. Dr. Coquillette, of this city, an experienced entomologist, was sent by the state Board of Horticulture to the islands, and was successful in finding great numbers of the parasites. The old gentleman was familiarly known as "Bugs" Coquillette for he devoted much of his time to hunting beetles and butterflies, studying their habits and preserving them in his collection of insects. He returned to this state with a quantity of the parasite which soon cleaned out the vicious pest enemy. How to provide food for their preservation was the next question. When the pests appeared in sporadic instances in one orchard or another the limbs were cut off and shipped to the state insectary. The insects became acclimated and in later years rendered fine services in the cantaloupe fields. George Compere traveled around the world seven times in search of parasites for the red and purple scale. He PIONEER HOME IS INTERESTING National D. A. R. Commends Work Here; House Again Open Friday P. M. Commencing with this Friday, the Anaheim Pioneer Home will again be open to the public, the hours being from 2 until 4 o'clock. During September, Mrs. Hugh Bell and Mrs. Ernst Borchert will be the hostesses. At the 39th Continental Congress—under which name the Daughters of the American Revolution hold their national convention—held last spring in Washington, D.C., it was brought out that the outstanding work in California in the preservation of historic spots was restoration of the local Pioneer house handled entirely by the members of the local D. A. R. The July issue of the D. A. R. magazine carries a picture of the house that has since been reproduced in a number of California's leading newspapers. Despite the fact that the house was closed to the public during the summer, there were many private parties that viewed its many Pioneer treasures. The record book shows that many people from other states have gone through the home. In itself, the register used to record the names of those inspecting the home is a thing of interest. Donated by Mrs. John Dewyer, it was used in the early days of the community as a receipt book in one of the city's business establishments. ORANGE EXHIBIT WINS 3 FIRSTS County Takes Many Honors at California State Fair and Lands One Second Three firsts and one second. That's the mark hung up this week by Orange county's exhibit at the California state fair at Sacramento, according to word received from W. H. Wright, Orange county's deputy agricultural commissioner who is in charge of the local display. The exhibit was awarded: First prize as a citrus feature exhibit; first prize for valencia oranges; first prize for the most varied exhibit of rare fruits; and second prize in avocado exhibit sweep-stakes. Great Vote Give Kuchel and After a check of the township in the district, J. M. Backs yesterday gave and complete returns which demonstrated the esteem of the Peace Charles Constable Ed Marion are hein's voters. Judge Kuchel was sworn office by over 1000 votes, being 2592, and that of W. E. Nauser, 1458. Corrion Marion received a greater total comprising 3132, while Barr, the opponent, receives HAWAII'S HI-YOUNTS Lads From Crossroadatic Entertain Hosts lele Music; So Hawaii's youthful Y. M. sentatives to Camp Osceol ed Sunday following an ex summer, were honored guerner-social given at New Tuesday evening by Anale ange Hi-Y boys. Preslc Kasa and Howard Kekal groups, besides being ho provided, ukulele instrument entertainment. Secretaries Conrad Jon J. B. Wilbur of the Anale ange Y. M. C.A. groups, w Among those who enjoy served by Mrs. Jonggewan Wilbur were: Charles F Peltzke, Ellis Porter, F and Carl Dohm. Anaheim youths who week's camp were: H Russell Fitzpatrick, Carli George Guss. Meeting To Dee With Water Conservation of water, re-forestation, and fire come up for rd discussion S the Los Angeles County association will hold a me Anahelm's board of trust invited and probably will Los Angeles Chamber of sent an invitation to a parties. At the meeting, therecussion of the work carried in the problem of replencing ground water basins of his collection of insects. He returned to this state with a quantity of the parasite which soon cleaned out the vicious pest enemy. How to provide food for their preservation was the next question. When the pests appeared in sporadic instances in one orchard or another the limbs were cut off and shipped to the state insectary. The insects became acclimated and in later years rendered fine services in the cantaloupe fields. George Compere traveled around the world seven times in search of parasites for the red and purple scale. He found insects preying upon the former in China and these are doing good work among the pests. Purple scale came from Florida in a shipment of orange trees. It is still with us and is being kept in subjection with cyanide. California spends more money in quarantining against pests and in searching for parasites than all the rest of the states combined. We quarantined rigorously against the Mexican orange worm, the Mediterranean fruit fly and other pests. We have sent parasites to our southern neighbors and recently the government dispatched a laboratory ship into the Mediterranean country to study the habits of the fly which infests many of the states of Europe. When parasites shall have been discovered for these pests as they will be, the Southern California Orange growers will live in a paradise on earth. Nimrods Await Big Deer Season King Football, monarch of sports whose annual reign begins in September, must relinquish his hold on public attention for a few days during the middle of this month when the deer season opens for the eastern and southern portions of California. Scores of local nimrods already have laid plans for invading the mountain districts on September 15, the day when John Law relaxes his rigid protection enough to permit anxious hunters to seek their prey. Magnolia Kiddies Go To School Soon Magnolia district school children begin their trek to classrooms next Wednesday, September 10, according to announcements this week. Everything is in readiness for the fall term. Officials and faculty for school No. 1 include: Principal Mrs. C. W. Maxwell, who also will teach seventh and eighth grades; Mrs. Edna May Metz, grades five and six; Mrs. Lenora V. Hinds, grades three and four; Mrs. Fannie W. Goddard, grades first and second. School No. 2: Principal Elmer S. Hunt, grades seven and eight; Mrs. Marlex S. Hogue, grades five and six; Miss Carolyn Gibson, grades three and four; Mrs. Elizabeth Wilmsen, grades first and second; Mrs. Metz in charge of cafeteria and Mr. Kepline serving as janitor. Conservation of water, re-forestation, and fire come up for discussion since the Los Angeles County association will hold a meeting Anaheim's board of trustees invited and probably will Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce send an invitation to parties. At the meeting, there cussion of the work carried in the problem of replaces derground water basins of MEXICAN ROAD SHOOT CAFFE Bob Cavanaugh of West Slightly Injured After Eating atables at Two "Bold and bad" MISS THIS week suffered injuries Bob Cavanaugh, West owner and hold-up victim slight bullet wound as rebbery Monday night. When the two unmass appeared about 10:30 p.m. ed money they looked so f Cavanaugh thought they Then, realizing that the business, the cafe owner small cash box in the no face, and began, slap-stick ion, to hurl plies and call the invaders. Cavanaugh's aim was best the aim of a shot fired the bandit's hip pockets trated Cavanaugh's troubles bullet wound isn't serious made their escape. Miss Carmen W Teaches Miss Carmen West, day and Mrs. Eldo R. West, for Indio, where she began year as teacher in public West returned recently where she took post grade the University of Califo session. AHEIM GAZETE Anaheim, California, Thursday, September 4, 1930 and President Confer on Drought Relief states and of the United States confer in Washington on measures to aid the long-continued drought. In the picture besides Mr. Hoover are Governors Illinois, Leslie of Indiana, Cooper of Ohio, Conley of West Virginia, Pollardaver of Nebraska, Hammill of Iowa, Reed of Kansas, and representatives of and Tennessee, as well as the Secretary of Agriculture and the Chairman of Great Vote Given Kuchel and Marion After a check of the vote for each township in the district, County Clerk M. Backs yesterday gave out final and complete returns which, in this city, demonstrated the esteem in which Justice of the Peace Charles Kuchel and Constable Ed Marion are held by Ana- LOCAL PIONEERS GUESTS AT FAIR Judge Pleasants and Jonathan Watson to be Honored at Festival at Sacramento TEXAS OIL FIRM MAY DEVELOP FIELD HERE Co-operative Development By Proptrey Owners Sought; Leases Expire Jan 1. If property owners in that area between Anaheim and the Santa Ana river want a test well sunk, with extensive developments should it prove successful, the Texas Oil company is willing to proceed upon one basis: That 'lease hounds' keep out because the oil firm is not interested in competitive development. That was the message released Wednesday by an official of the company. Present leases in that district are upon a non-bonus basis, with royalty to be divided among property owners should oil be struck. Leases expire January 1, 1931, unless drilling has begun in the meantime. Two years ago the Texas firm released all claim on property four miles south of Anaheim when a deep well drilled there failed to show satisfactory results. No Se If one son for Buron Farms he action of porter inism into lily noted like wild and there lamentably Rolph stole for the ee as truly as Mr. Fhe and repeated portionm dealt wi otherwise based up will be We are a social dislal promised old bogey years ag formia ec is dead a rection. the brili dressing newspaper at Santa makers children would ev of California state div state prib but whe Great Vote Given Kuchel and Marion After a check of the vote for each township in the district, County Clerk M. Backs yesterday gave out final and complete returns which, in this city, demonstrated the esteem in which Justice of the Peace Charles Kuchel and Constable Ed Marion are held by Anaheim's voters. Judge Kuchel was swept back into office by over 1000 votes, his own total being 2592, and that of his opponent, W. E. Nauser, 1458. Constable E. D. Marion received a greater majority, his total comprising 3132, while Charles E. Barr, the opponent, received 1192 votes. HAWAII'S HI-Y YOUTHS FETED Lads From Crossroads of Pacific Entertain Hosts With Ukulele Music; Songs Hawaii's youthful Y. M. C. A. representatives to Camp Osceola, which closed Sunday following an extremely busy summer, were honored guests at a dinner-social given at Newport Beach Tuesday evening by Anaheim and Orange Hi-Y boys. President Edward Kasa and Howard Kekal of Hawaiian groups, besides being honored guests, provided ukulele instrument and song entertainment. Secretaries Conrad Jongewaard and J. B. Wilbur of the Anaheim and Orange Y. M. C. A. groups, were in charge. Among those who enjoyed the dinner served by Mrs. Jongewaard and Mrs. Wilbur were: Charles Fischle, Donald Peltzke, Ellis Porter, Roland Myers and Carl Dohm. Anaheim youths who attended last week's camp were: Howard West, Russell Fitzpatrick, Carl Dohm and George Guss. Meeting To Deal With Water Problem Conservation of water, flood control, re-forestation, and fire prevention will come up for rdiscussion Sept. 10 when the Los Angeles County Conservation Association will hold a meeting to which Anaheim's board of trustees have been invited and probably will attend. The Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce has sent an invitation to any interested parties. At the meeting, there will be a discussion of the work carried on thus far in the problem of replenshing the underground water basins of this territory. LOCAL PIONEERS GUESTS AT FAIR Judge Pleasants and Jonathan Watson to be Honored at Festival at Sacramento Jonathan Watson, pioneer resident of Olive, and Judge J. E. Pleasants of Santiago, are among the '49ers who will be guests of honor on Pioneer's day at the California State fair at Sacramento, September 7. Judge Pleasants, one of the oldest residents of Orange county, also probably was one of the first white men to live in this district. He came here in 1849 and during the succeeding years kept aparties, shipping large quantities of honey to San Francisco. When a young man he shot an 800-pound grizzly bear near the picnic grounds of the Orange county park. Mr. Watson has lived at Olive for about 60 years. In his early days he was one of the leading sprinters in Orange County. Building Permits Pick up Rapidly Bringing the year's building permits to $359,365, 16 permits for a total valuation of $24,000 were issued during August. Building Inspection R. Nyboe points out that permits for August last year were $24,368, and that the year's total last season for the first eight months was $312,587. This shows an increase of $46,778 this year. Candidate Collins Catches Swordfish Candidate Sam Collins, seeking the district attorneyship in the November run-off, this week groomed himself with a swordfish. He fought the 160-pound fish more than half an hour before bagging him while fishing off Newport Beach. Brother Stabbed, Hurries to Bedside Leon Jure, of 318 North Claudina and employee of the Valencia laundry, returned last Friday from Phoenix where he had made a hurried trip following the stabbing of his brother, Emil Jure, during a fight with a Mexican. Mr. Jure reports that while his brother at first wasn't expected to live, the That was the message released Wednesday by an official of the company. Present leases in that district are upon a non-bonus basis, with royalty to be divided among property owners should oil be struck. Leases expire January 1, 1931, unless drilling has begun in the meantime. Two years ago the Texas firm released all claim on property four miles south of Anaheim when a deep well drilled there failed to show satisfactory results. Sackett Leaves for Relic Hunt Soon after the return of his father from a fishing trip in Oregon, C. M. Sackett, Anaheim city employe, departed Saturday to join Herman Strandt, Indian relie collector, in the Palomar mountains. Sackett plans to remain until September 16, while Strandt will stay for several weeks after that. Mr. Sackett's father, J. W. Sackett, and the latter's granddaughter, Miss Nellie Sackett, enjoyed a three-week trip to northern California and Oregon. They caught a number of salmon on the Klamath river, and brought back some smoked, salted and canned evidence of their catches. Attendance at Fair Marks New Trend Tremendous attendance at the California state fair at Sacramento indicates that the business depression which affected exhibitions during the early part o' the year has turned, and that business again is on the up-grade. This is George W. Reid's observation following a visit to the state fair. Mr. Reid, secretary of the chamber of commerce and general manager of the California Valencia Orange Show, was delighted with the exhibit of Orange county, and stated that the exhibits on the whole were among the most beautiful he ever had seen. Rancher Gets Mule, Police Get a Call Just after a rancher on Vermont street caught a stray mule Wednesday morning, Anaheim police received a telephone call from Ray W. Krueger of 1049 North Glassell street, Orange, stating that a mule had wandered from his ranch. ENJOY LONG TRIP Mr. and Mrs. Guy Hiserodt and daughter, Lois; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dickenson and son., Donald, this week were settled in their Anaheim homes following an extended motor trip through Utah, to Yellowstone, to Pen- Conservation of water, flood control, re-forestation, and fire prevention will come up for discussion Sept. 10 when the Los Angeles County Conservation Association will hold a meeting to which Anaheim's board of trustees have been invited and probably will attend. The Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce has sent an invitation to any interested parties. At the meeting, there will be a discussion of the work carried on thus far in the problem of replenshing the underground water basins of this territory. MEXICAN ROBBERS SHOOT CAFE MAN Bob Cavanaugh of Westminster Slightly Injured After Throwing Eatables at Bandits Two "Bold and bad" Mexican bandits this week suffered injured feelings and Bob Cavanaugh, Westminster cafe owner and hold-up victim, suffered a slight bullet wound as a result of a robbery Monday night. When the two unmasked Mexicans appeared about 10:30 p.m. and demanded money they looked so inoffensive that Cavanaugh thought they were joking. Then, realizing that the robbers meant business, the cafe owner hurled the small cash box in the nearest robber's face, and began, slap-stick comedy fashion, to hurl pies and canned goods at the invaders. Cavanaugh's aim was good, but didn't best the aim of a shot fired from one of the bandit's hip pockets, which penetrated Cavanaugh's trouser pocket. The bullet wound isn't serious. The bandits made their escape. Miss Carmen West Teaches at Indio Miss Carmen West, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eldo R. West, leaves Friday for Indio, where she begins her second year as teacher in public schools. Miss West returned recently from Berkeley where she took post graduate work at the University of California summer session. Brother Stabbed, Hurries to Bedside Leon Jure, of 318 North Claudina and employee of the Valencia laundry, returned last Friday from Phoenix where he had made a hurried trip following the stabbing of his brother, Emil Jure. Mr. Jure reports that while his brother at first wasn't expected to live, the doctors now hold hope for complete recovery. The Mexican was caught within half an hour. ENJOY LONG TRIP Mr. and Mrs. Guy Hiserodt and daughter, Lois; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dickenson and son., Donald, this week were settled in their Anaheim homes following an extended motor trip through Utah, to Yellowstone, to Pendleton, Oregon, to the round-up, thence back via Klamath Falls, and the inland route through California. Rural scenes like this are still to be found in the East. This photograph was taken by one of President Hoover's house-party near his camp on the Rapidan River in the Blue Hills of Virginia. Sixty Years of Progress GROWING WITH ANAHEIM SINCE 1870 THE GAZETTE 108 N. EMILY Number 49 EDITORIAL— No Sectionalism In California If one wished to learn the real reason for the overwhelming defeat of Buron Fits for governor at the primaries he need look no further than the action of his principal newspaper supporter in injecting a spirit of sectionalism into the campaign. It can be readily noted how this outcry would spread like wildfire in the northern counties, and there need be little surprise at his lamentable showing at the polls. Mayor Rolph stood as a candidate of the party for the entire state and will take office as truly a friend of Southern California as Mr. Fits could ever have been. Both he and Gov. Young made the promise repeatedly that in the matter of reapportionment the south would be fairly dealt with, as indeed it could not be otherwise. Reapportionment must be based upon statistics of population and will be based upon no other method. We are entitled to our new congressional districts and Mayor Rolph has promised that we shall have them. The old bogey of state division rampant years ago when two Southern California editors brought out the specter is dead and buried beyond hope of resurrection. We heard Mr. W. H. Mills, the brilliant San Francisco orator addressing a meeting of several hundred newspaper men and their families, held at Santa Barbara, tell these two trouble makers that neither they, nor their children nor their children's children would ever live to see the great state of California divided. One of these state divisionists was a candidate for state printer in the following campaign but when he reached Sacramento he DREADED MEALY BUG’S DOOM FORESEEN Two Parasites Feed on Pest; Success of Fight Looms as Commissioner Makes Report The dreaded mealy bug is doomed. Two new parasites, Coccophagus guarneyi and Tetreuenemum pretiosus, have written "Waterloo" on the progress of the mealy bug in Orange county. This is the gist and indication of the annual report filed this week by County Agricultural Commissioner A. A. Brock. Commissioner Brock was noncommittal about the outcome of the parasite war on the mealy bug, but the significant fact that the pest, which spread through orange groves during recent years has been effectively checked, indicates that the end of the mealy bug is in sight. Sustain Selves The two new parasites have reduced the mealy bug in this district to a great extent, and appear able to sustain themselves in local orchards without replacements from the county in- Mr. Chapman's Good Sense Perhaps the good ladies of the W. C. T. U. do not get the point that to nominate another man for governor after the primary has been held would be unsportsmanlike as well as a useless expenditure of time and effort. To place the name of an independent candidate upon the ballot at this late day is almost an insurmountable task. It would be necessary to obtain the names of more than 18,000 voters who did not cast their ballots at the primary to sign petitions which must be filed with the secretary of state not later than the 25th of this month. Among the gentlemen named as possible candidates is Mr. C. C. Chapman of Fullerton, who has promptly refused to consider the offer. Mr. Chapman shows excellent judgment for so doing for he is and has been all his life a consistent Republican, and has given the party unswerving support. His name was prominently mentioned as a candidate for vice-president in 1924, and he would have made a splendid running mate for Calvin Coolidge. He had the support of the Republican party here in California as well as in a number of other Western states. He had strong support at Cleveland and was very well considered by Eastern leaders, but retired from the contest on favor of Gen. Dawes and moved that that gentleman's nomination be made unanimous. His name has also been mentioned in connection with other high office, but he has declined these offers because of his large business and financial interests. He shows excellent judgment in declining to become a candidate for governor and we are sure that he will be found to be among the strongest supporters in the state for Mayor Rolph. Postal Receipts In August Marks Sustain Selves The two new parasites have reduced the mealy bug in this district to a great extent, and appear able to sustain themselves in local orchards without replacements from the county insectary. The parasites should save two ways: Operation of the insectary at $40,000 per year, and growers many thousands of dollars every year through destruction of the mealy bug. The report shows: That $1,450,244.53 was spent during the year on pest control which includes $532,457 for fumigation, $741,037 for spraying, $9,448 for dusting; $93,363 for agricultural department; $20,363 for doctors; and $53,-428.32 for insectary. Producing citrus acreage is given at 51,065, with 11,695 non-bearing planted; 49,089 is planted to valencia oranges. A. B. Paul Woman's Corps Holds Meet Because so many of the members were away on vacation only a short business meeting of the A. B. Paul Woman's Relief corps was held last Tuesday at the L. O. O. F. hall. President Lydia Herman presided. President Herman was elected to attend the Anaheim Woman's Executive council which met Wednesday afternoon at the Angelina hotel, following receipt of an invitation read at the meeting. Mrs. Delphene Walsh, Mrs. Frances Morey, Mrs. Mary Hanna and Mrs. Wells entertained at the meeting with readings. Guest at the gathering was Mrs. Elizabeth Wells from Wellman, Iowa. Spur Track Rumored For Pittsburgh Firm Indications that the Pittsburgh Plate Glass company would begin work soon on its Santa Ana property, purchased several months ago for the purpose of erecting a factory to make plate glass, was seen this week with the unofficial report that a contract had been let for construction of a spur track, according to B. F. Spencer, local business man. JERNIGAN VISITOR Sheriff Sam Jernigan was in town yesterday meeting with friends and well wishers here and preparing for the election in November. He qualified at the primary and is going strong. He has many friends in Northern Orange... Postal Receipts In August Marks If postal receipts in Anaheim forge to the fore during the remainder of 1930 as they did in August, this city may confidently look forward to a shattering of last year's total for the twelve-month, Postmaster J. H. Whittaker predicted this week. August, 1930, receipts set a new high for the eighth month of the year with a total of $4,205.66, as compared with $4,070.80 in 1929. This year's receipts to date, $33,536.21 are nearly $600 below the $341,123.34 mark of last year. Chamber "Sells" Merits to City Prospective members of the Anaheim chamber of commerce will be "sold" on the merits of the organization, and no drives or campaigns to secure membership will be staged this year if the plans of the membership committee mature. Headed by Chairman E. C. Kendrick, the committee met Wednesday morning and formulated the above policy. Committeemen Harry Arthur Sr., O. H. Renner, George W. Reid and August Eltiste also attended. MIGHTY HUNTERS Harry R. Hanna was in town yesterday from his ranch at San Marcos, and returned in the evening with Dean Polhemus, who went hunting for doves. A day or two before Dean had no trouble in getting the limit of fine birds. Both are excellent hunters, and are always able to get limit bags of birds. Some years ago Mr. Hanna killed a grizzley bear in Oregon which dressed 200 pounds. School Opens! Boys and girls of Anaheim within the fortnight begin their steady trudge toward the classrooms. Many grownups in Anaheim each week are "going back to school" by learning the effectiveness of want ads placed in the Gazette. Just Phone 72 For Results