anaheim-gazette 1930-09-18

BANK MERGER AWAITS WORD FROM D. C. $5,000,000 Local Institution to be Formed by Bank of Italy, Bank of America Branches When the Bank of America of California receives its nationalization permit from the federal government, the Anaheim branch of the Bank of Italy and the Bank of America will merge, forming a $5,000,000 local institution to be known as the Anaheim branch, Bank of America Trust and Savings Corporation. These facts, first intimated late last week, were definitely made known here Wednesday. Merging proceedings were authorized with the visit last Thursday of Bank of Italy founder, A. P. Glaninni, chairman of the consolidation committee; L. M. Glaninni, president of the Transamerica Corporation; Arnold J. Mount, president of the Bank of Italy; and E. J. Nolan, president of the Bank of America. This group conferred with the board of directors of the two banks. Choose Personnel Personnel of the consolidated banks will be headed by Horace H. Benjamin. These facts, first intimated late last week, were definitely made known here Wednesday. Merging proceedings were authorized with the visit last Thursday of Bank of Italy founder, A. P. Gianinni, chairman of the consolidation committee; L. M. Gianinni, president of the Transamerica Corporation; Arnold J. Mount, president of the Bank of Italy; and E. J. Nolan, president of the Bank of America. This group conferred with the board of directors of the two banks. Choose Personnel Personnel of the consolidated banks will be headed by Horace H. Benjamin, now manager of the Bank of America branch, as vice president; and Earl E. Smith, resident manager of the Bank of Italy, as manager. Stone Todd was chosen as chairman of the advisory board, with W. J. Siemann and Samuel Kramer as vice-chairman. The new advisory board, besides the three named, will include F. A. Yungbluth, P. J. Welsel, Fred Koesel, H. A. Johnston, H. N. White, F. H. Houck, C. F. Grim, S. C. Hartranft, John H. Ritchie, S. P. Kraemer, Gilbert U. Kraemer, H. H. Benjamin and Earl E. Smith. Bank of America Quarters Assistants will include: O. E. Hansen, Vance Ford and G. Lumsdon, assistant managers; Guy O. Brunet, assistant cashier; and Arthur G. Porter, resident trust officer. Merger of the banks may not be effected until late in October, although merger and nationalization will be practically simultaneous and will go into effect as soon as permit is received from Washington. The consolidated bank will be in the spacious Bank of America quarters at Center and Claudina streets, and will be large enough to permit departmentalization, which Managers Smith and Benjamin claim will offer greater service to patrons. Disposition of the present quarters of the Bank of Italy, owned by the bank, had not been decided. Rotarians Ponder Over Reid’s Talk Anaheim Rotarians this week pondered over the message given them at their weekly luncheon-meeting Monday at the Elks clubhouse by Secretary George W. Reid of the Anaheim chamber of commerce. Secretary Reid urged members in his address on "Responsibilities of a Rotarian to His Community" to individually and collectively work for immediate action on Orange county's water problem. He declared that Boulder dam would not supply the water needed for this rapidly-growing area, and that further measures for preservation of water is absolutely necessary. Refilling of underground channels must be accomplished soon if dire results are to be avoided. Value of the proposed Manchester road and Imperial Valley-Redondo boulevard projects to Orange county FARMERS SIGH FOR WET YEARS Tillers of Soil Turn to Sun Spots As Weather Prophets Predict Damp Decade by New Method If weather experts in California have interpreted correctly the sun spots during the past decade, Orange county residents will be saved considerable worry within the next ten years. Local tillers of the soil turned their attention to profound observation of sun spots this week, following announcement from Superintendent of Light and Power V. W. Hannum that on Saturday Anaheim's city water level had sunk to 130.6 feet, and that for the two weeks previous the water had gone down one inch per day. Water Level Drops Heavy pumping of water for irrigation of Orange and walnut orchards is blamed for the rapid shrinkage of the underground supply. As soon as rains begin pumping will slacken and the underground channels will tend to fill up again. But the drop of water over the last decade indicates that serious trouble may be ahead, because if the water goes too low the cost of pumping goes up and exhaustion of water supply would appear more imminent. In the last ten years, according to Superintendent Hannum's records, the water level in Anaheim has dropped 57.6 feet. The records as of September 1 each year: 1920, 72 feet; 1921, 88 feet; 1922, 72 feet; 1923, 83 feet; 1924, 89 feet; 1925, 111 feet; 1926, 113 feet; 1927, 103.6 feet; 1928, 108 feet; 1929, 118.6 feet; 1930, 129.4 feet. If the weather prophets are correct about the next ten years being wet years, then the underground supply in Orange county will have an opportunity to replenish. The last decade has been termed "dry", which largely accounts for the decrease in underground water supply. 20-30 Calendar Stresses Socials The Optimism SAYS VILLAGE CUTUPS Sitting in trees would so bad if the subjects do tempt to jump from limb. ONLY THING MISSING THE WHITE HORSE During the hot spell that us in July should you have ed closely some of the fail-sels would have reminded somewhat of Lady Godwin Coventry. CITY FATHERS SET TAX HI Take Up Problems Concern City at Meeting Last Paving of East St. Pro Anaheim's tax rate for the year is $1.25. This levy, which is the same the past two years, received reading of last week's meeting board of trustees. In addition to setting the council passes a resolution tention to put street lights of Anaheim design on North at Los Angeles street from Brook Cypress; and on Center at Angeles to Philadelphia street. Overrules objections of J.Lydia Wittmer and passes ordering work on improvement Center and Lincoln avenue. Interviews Owners Instructs Manager J.W.Printerview property owners also street from Center to North r city paying same cost of oil to be applied to what property raise to put down permanent following presentation of 90 frontage petition by R.B.seeking improvement by appl Secretary Red urged members in his address on "Responsibilities of a Rotarian to His Community" to individually and collectively work for immediate action on Orange county's water problem. He declared that Boulder dam would not supply the water needed for this rapidly-growing area, and that further measures for preservation of water is absolutely necessary. Refilling of underground channels must be accomplished soon if dire results are to be avoided. Value of the proposed Manchester road and Imperial Valley-Redondo boulevard projects to Orange county also was stressed. The secretary suggested La Palma street as the Imperial Valley-Redondo highway route through Anaheim. Governor Young Planning Trip A round-the-world tour may be taken by Governor and Mrs. C. C. Young and their daughters, Barbara and Lucy, before the governor settles down to private life after retiring from office January 1, 1931. Already the large tourist agencies and steamship companies are beginning to flood the governor's office with descriptive literature. In an interview with newspaper men, following the recent primary election, the governor mentioned the possibility of a European or world cruise as a sort of "vacation" from his 22 years of public service. 20-30 Calendar Stresses Socials Social activities took on new lustre for members of the 20-30 club Monday night when the club decided to stage "ladies' night" on October 1, and received an invitation from the Fullerton club to join in the first of a series of 20-30 dances to be held at Fullerton this Friday evening. Deputy District Attorney Leo Frils addressed the club, confining his remarks to subjects in keeping with "Constitution week." Jack La Trell and Walter Hammell gave five-minute talks. Expect South Palm Opening Within Week South Palm street, which has been torn up for about two months, again will be ready for traffic the latter part of next week if City Engineer E. P. Hapgood's plans mature according to schedule. Equipment for surfacing the street was tested Monday morning, and surfacing proceeded immediately, with prospects of the job being completed within a week. City Coffers Bulge As Fines Imposed S. B. Clasbey poured $125 into the city's coffers this week, and T. W. Hollingsworth followed suit with $25, after Judge Charles Kuchel Tuesday had found the former guilty of reckless driving and intoxication charges, and the latter guilty of intoxication. The whole affair developed when Clasbey, accompanied by Hollingsworth, raced his car down the center of town and was caught by police officers at East Street at 3:30 a.m. Tuesday. Overrules objections of J. Lydia Wittmer and passes ordering work on improvement Center and Lincoln avenue. Interviews Owners Instructs Manager J. W. Potterview property owners along street from Center to North rail city paying same cost of oil to be applied to what property raise to put down permanent following presentation of 90 frontage petition by R. B. seeking improvement by applying oil. Accepts $1,000 bond posted by Oil company in compliance with tract to supply city 24,000 g gasoline during next twelve months. Cancels appointments as deputy patrolmen of M. E. Bever, S. W. C. Craig, L. R. Wilson, Brothers, and J. G. Gledhill, files appointment of Harry C as deputy city patrolman without pay; Plenty of Cash Reservoirs Thanks music committee and commission for loyal and efficient summer; Hears report of Fire Chief acting Inspector R. Nyboe that married August for Anaheim; 16 building, 23 plumbing, 18 sewer, four sign, two curb, the service, and one house-moving brought in a total fee of $210. Learns that 7,165 persons city plunge during August, who of $939.60 for attendance, are for cap sales received, as an expenditure of $1,204.40; Considers Deputy Collector Lake's report of $20,073.54 cartions for the past month, with receivable of $18,834.74; And studies city clerk's report balance of $117,886.96 graced coffers on September 9. Friends Mourn Death of Mrs. Carrie T Friends and relatives of Mr. Tucker, who lived at the corner Broadway and Citron, were Wednesday when they learned death at one o'clock that day She is survived by her widow L. Tucker. Mrs. Tucker, a prominent member of Calvary Baptist church, ill but a short time before her AHEIM GAZETY Anaheim, California, Thursday, September 18, 1930 the America's Cup and Their Owners SHOW FACTIONS MUST LEARN TEAMWORK Reid Says Neither Orange Show or County Fair to Develop Until Harmony Prevails Orange county's factions must learn teamwork before either the California Valencia Orange Show or Orange County Fair enter upon that broader field of education and entertainment—as well as financial success—to which they are entitled. This was the verdict of Valencia Show Manager George W. Reid, following his return Tuesday from the Los Angeles County Fair held annually at Pomona. "After going through the fair buildings and noting not more than 200 spectators on the halls, and then emerging upon the race track field near the stands filled with thousands upon thousands of well-pleased spectators, I came to the full realization that—'As the show goes, so goes the crowd,'" said Manager Reid. Plenty To Think About "The horse races were exceptionally The Optimist SAYS VILLAGE CUTUPS Sitting in trees would not be bad if the subjects do not attempt to jump from limb to limb. ONLY THING MISSING WAS THE WHITE HORSE During the hot spell that jolted us in July should you have noticed closely some of the fair damels would have reminded you somewhat of Lady Godiva ofoventry. TY FATHERS SET TAX RATE We Up Problems Confronting Day at Meeting Last Week; saving of East St. Proposed. Anaheim's tax rate for the ensuing is $1.25. His levy, which is the same as for past two years, received the first ing of last week's meeting of the all trustees. addition to setting the tax rate, council passes a resolution of in-helm design on North and South Angeles street from Broadway to less; and on Center from Los Angeles to Philadelphia streets. errules objections of Jacob and Wittmer and passes resolution working on improvement of Wester and Lincoln avenue. Inerviews Owners structs Manager J. W. Price to in-ew property owners along East from Center to North relative to paying same cost of olling road applied to what property owners to put down permanent paving, giving presentation of 90 per centlage petition by R. B. Herman, improvement by application of MOTHER COLONY TO MEET FRIDAY Report of Gold Star Mother's Trip to France and History of Anaheim Landing Mother Colony chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet this Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the Pioneer house of the Mother Colony on North West street. An outline of the work to be done this year, names of those on committees and the program for the year will be given by the regent, Mrs. Blanche L. Borchert. Mrs. Orillia Bigelow will all the chapter of her visit to France with the Gold Star mothers. Miss Eleanora Parker will give an outline of the history of Anaheim Landing. Entertainment will be furnished by members of Mrs. Bigelow's adult music class. Miss Parker and Miss Mary McLure are hostesses and ask that members notify them if the cannot be present. Two Oil Well Rigs Destroyed by Fire Flames near Huntington Beach which leaped skyward last Thursday evening, ate up two Standard Oil derricks, doing damage estimated at $100,000. The two wells had daily production record sheets of 100 gallons or more. Slipping belt in Huntington Beach No. 18 started the fire. The burning rig of this well fell against Huntington Beach No.'s, 15 feet way, and thus destroyed it. No other wells were near, or the damage probably would have been ten fold. They are located at Garfield and Westminster streets in the old oil field. The fire started at 10 p.m. Judge Scovel Orders Bank to Pay Carter Judge George Scovel Monday rendered judgment instructing the Citizens After going through the fair buildings and noting not more than 200 spectators on the halls, and then emerging upon the race track field near the stands filled with thousands upon thousands of well-pleased spectators, I came to the full realization that—'As the show goes, so goes the crowd,'" said Manager Reid. Plenty To Think About "The horse races were exceptionally gratifying from more than one view-point. They offered an entertainment tinged with sport; they pleased the crowds, and brought out spectators in such large numbers that the show Tuesday evening already had paid all expenses and left $40,000 for next year's fair. Before the gigantic spectacle concludes the show probably will clear about $100,000." That's a mighty good record, and it leaves Orange county folk plenty to think about. In the first place, the Pomona exhibition was put on with the full co-operation of everybody. There was no faction kicking because of this or that. Preliminary expenses were not stinted, and the result more than justifies the expenditure. We all know that the crowd demands good entertainment, because nobody is going to pay half a dollar just to see on orange or a potato, or a fat steer. Orange county's exhibition took second place and was a thing of beauty. This county's exhibition in Sacramento distinguished itself by the number of awards won. The Pomona show was a beautiful spectacle, but hardly as large as the state fair." Stanton Picked For Committee Phillip A. Stanton is in Sacramento attending the republican state convention which convened in that city Thursday. A platform of the party's principles will be enunciated and other matters arranged for the coming campaign. He left on Tuesday evening and will return the first of the coming week. During his absence he will be a guest of Mayor Rolph at the latter's home in San Francisco. Mayor Rolph has been several times a guest at the palacial Station mansion here and our fellow townsmans is paying a return courtesy call. A telegram received from Sacramento yesterday says that Mr. Stanton and Supervisor Wm. Shumacher of this district were appointed members of the state central committee on suggestion of Assemblyman Craig of Brea. Quintet Report Good Time at Poso Creek Mystery of Tree Which Apparently Originated Here Puzzles Secretary Sapota. Last Spring Anaheim Chamber of Commerce Secretary George W. Reid received a letter from a student of California trees who was classifying them and contemplating writing a book about this stately family of the botany kingdom. He asked in particular about the sapota, stating that apparently it bore a delicious fruit and originated near the Mother Colony in Orange county. Puzzled, Secretary Reid looked over all his botanical volumes, went out an interviewed the county horticulurist, and then in despair looked up the keeper of the beautiful Anaheim city park. But nowhere did he get any information, so he left the letter unanswered on his desk in the hopes of sooner or later discovering the true identity of the "lost" tree. Last week he threw the letter away. Sapota! The word gripped the imagination of Secretary Reid. It haunted him during his vacation; it brought funny looks from people he asked about it; all through the spring and summer not so much a sa hint of information on the subject. Tuesday evening the geneal secretary, who makes a hobby of sudying fairs and exhibits, "took in" the Los Angeles county fair at Pomona. For once he forgot the magic mystery. Then, as he viewed closely the prize-winning Ventura county exhibit, marked by its clever arrangement of Mexican labor products and fruit cultivated by that nationality, a queer feeling of familiarity with the name of a certain fruit swept over him. He looked again, and there it was, big as life itself: "Sapota." It is a luscious fruit nearly the size of the avacado and greens on trees in Ventura county. Those trees, Mr. Reid was informed by the man who arranged the prizewinning exhibit, were cultivated from saplings taken from trees near Anaheim. Reid could trace the history of the sapota no farther. For all he knows, it originated in Anaheim and there wasn't a person in his acquaintance that could tell him it. Is the tree a cross between two well known varieties? Was it brought here from the old country, via Mexico? Or did the Indians enjoy its fruit long before white man followed Columbus to the new world? Secretary Reid still is puzzled, added to that, he can't depart what information he has to the original inquirer. Sixty Years of Progress GROWING WITH ANAHEIM SINCE 1870 THE GAZETTE 108 N. EMILY Number 51 Facts About Dam Summarized Here Boulder Dam Act, approved on December 21, 1928. Cost of project, $165,000,000. Water Surface to rise 582 feet. Site 30 miles S. E. of Las Vegas, Nevada. Dam over 700 feet high. Will be highest dam ever built. Lake capacity 30,500,000 acre-feet. Lake to be 115 miles long. Area of lake 145,000 acres. To develop 1,200,000 h. p. energy. Firm horsepower to be 663,000. Energy to sell at 1.63 mills per kilowatt hour. All-American canal 75 miles long. Canal capacity to be 15,000 second feet. Actual dam construction time, eight years. Temperature at dam site 20 to 120 degrees F. Public lands nearby withdrawn. Power to pay for dam in 50 years. Congress has appropriated $10,-660,000. Year before dam contract to be let. Work to be done by contract. Contractors will employ most of labor. Dam site town to house 4,000 people. Employment largely by civil service. DAM WORK ENDS UNEMPLOYMENT EVENTUALLY $165,000,000 Hoover Dam Will Pay for Itself in 50 Years; Anaheim Men Return "Beginning of work on Hoover dam marks the beginning of the end of unemployment." City Manager John Price, Councilman Leo Sheridan, William T. Wallop, City Engineer Hapgood, O. P. Rust and O. E. Stewart, returning from the ceremony held at Las Vegas which officially marks the beginning of construction on the greatest inter-state project in United States history, echoed the words of Secretary of Interior Lyman Wilbur upon their return to Anaheim Thursday morning. After attending the opening ceremonies, hearing Secretary Wilbur on two occasions, taking a bus to the boat landing in what will be the lake proper of the mammoth development, and then seeing the dam site from a boat, the Anaheim quintet returned enthused more than ever with the project. They pointed out that as a member of the DICK ELLIOTT HEADS-LEGION Officers to be Seated at Special Meeting of Ex-Service Men On September 30 Broad-shouldered Richard E. (Dick) Elliott, owner of the Elliott Welding company on South Helena street, will shoulder the burdens of commander of the Anaheim American Legion post No. 72 at the special meeting of the ex-service men, on the evening of September 30. This official act was determined Tuesday evening at the Legion election when the successful nominee won out over P. D. (Pep) Lake, clothier, in a close election. The retiring commander is J. H. (Jimmie) Heffron. Other officers who will be sworn in with Elliott are: Earl Fulfer, first vice-commander; Fred Tayes, second vice-commander; Jack Hebson, adjutant; Dr. Harry C. Wilhelm, chaplain; H. Glen Merrill, finance officer; C. A. (Pete) Cramer, sergeant-at-arms. Serving with officers on the executive committee will be: Harry Warton, Robert Ramsey, P. D. Lake and Ben Carpenter. Elected as delegates to the Orange county council: J. Fred Sidebottom, J. H. Heffron, Dale Smith, C. A. Cramer and H. A. Akerman. Program of songs was presented by Miss Freda Lumsdon and Mrs. R. Walsh, under the direction of Miss Irma Davis. Mrs. Orilla Bigelow briefly reviewed the Gold Star mothers' trip to Europe. ANAHEIM HOUSE OVER $500,000 Second Pool Money Amounting To About $375,000 Will Be Paid Within Three Weeks Indications that member-growers of Temperature at dam site 20 to 120 degrees F. Public lands nearby withdrawn. Power to pay for dam in 50 years. Congress has appropriated $10,-660,000. Year before dam contract to be let. Work to be done by contract. Contractors will employ most of labor. Dam site town to house 4,000 people. Employment largely by civil service. Supplementary water ways and power lines to cost $200,000,000. Named Hoover Dam Two surprises were sprung at the ceremonies Secretary Wilbur actually named the proposed dam the "Hoover Dam." And the people of Nevada, honoring their guest, named the town which will spring up 1700 feet above the dam itself, "Wilbur." The Anaheim representation left Tuesday evening for Los Angeles where they boarded a special train, one of five, and arrived at Las Vegas at 6:30 o'clock Wednesday morning. The entire day was spent in attending ceremonies and looking over the tremendous project, with the special trains departing for the Southland at 10:30 at night. "We cannot begin to describe the gigantic project," the returning representatives chorused. "'Secretary Wilbur himself best expressed the size of the development by stating that it would take a train 225 miles long to haul the cement alone that will be used in the dam itself. It is almost beyond human comprehension. The $165,000,000 for the work at the dam is over-shadowed by the consequent expenditure of more than $200,000,000 for waterways and power lines to Southern California. Naturally, this tremendous amount of work will require thousands upon thousands of laborers and skilled artisans. This tremendous expenditure will flow through all the commercial channels of the nation, particularly the area to be directly benefited by the dam. And, best of all, the entire project will be paid for within 50 years by the 'falling waters' of the dam' which will create power for the seven states interested." Serves Three Puposes A summary of the costs of the dam, its dimensions and other data is given elsewhere on page one of this issue. Councilman Sheridan pointed out that the 10,000 feet of water, which is very low for Colorado river, was a huge stream in itself. Normal flow is nearly twice that amount, and in times of flood, 20 times the present flow. It will take three years, however, to fill the gigantic lake 200 miles long that will be created by the 750-foot dam. The dam will serve three purposes: Prevent flood damage in Imperial valley and Arizona's devolon tremulous marks the beginning of construction on the greatest inter-state project in United States history, echoed the words of Secretary Interior Lyman Wilbur upon their return to Anaheim Thursday morning. After attending the opening ceremonies, hearing Secretary Wilbur on two occasions, taking a bus to the boat landing in what will be the lake proper of the mammoth development, and then seeing the dam site from a boat, the Anaheim quintet returned enthused more than ever with the project. They pointed out that as a member of the Metropolitan Water District, Anaheim would receive direct benefits from the huge development, but that water from the Colorado would not be available for irrigation purposes here. It will release water being used for domestic purposes, however, thus increasing the irrigation supply. ANAHEIM HOUSE OVER $500,000 Second Pool Money Amounting To About $375,000 Will Be Paid Within Three Weeks Indications that member-growers of the Anaheim Orange and Lemon association would receive approximately $1,000,000 for their fruit this year was seen when Manager G. W. Sandilands announced that $506,202.92 for the 181 cars of fruit handled in pool one recently was paid, and that payments on the second pool within the next three weeks probably will be in the neighborhood of $375,000. Manager Sandilands, enthused about prospects for next year, said: "There's a dandy crop now maturing on the trees for 1931. There appears to be almost as much fruit as we had in 1929, but sizes promise to be much better. With good fall and winter weather we should have one of the best seasons in our history." Announcement of the betrothal of Miss Dee Rutledge, popular daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Rutledge of 404 East Twenteth street, Santa Ana, to Jack Bordeaux, of the Anaheim Gazette staff, took by happy surprise relatives of the bride-to-be at a birthday dinner given in her honor at the family home, Wednesday evening. Miss Rutledge, for two years a nurse under the employ of Dr. C. P. Tompkins of Anaheim, is well known in the younger set of this community, and in Santa Ana, where her family has resided for 14 years. Mr. Bordeaux joined the staff of the Gazette a year ago, coming here from the Mid-West. Brown-eyed Susan flower motif marked the birthday dinner. Among those attending were: besides the engaged couple; Mr. and Mrs. Rutledge, parents of Miss Rutledge; Miss Ruth Spray of Tustin, A. G. Harrison of Santa Ana, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Millhouse and R. R. Rutledge. Serves Three Purposes A summary of the costs of the dam, its dimensions and other data is given elsewhere on page one of this issue. Councilman Sheridan pointed out that the 10,000 feet of water, which is very low for Colorado river, was a huge stream in itself. Normal flow is nearly twice that amount, and in times of flood, 20 times the present flow. It will take three years, however, to fill the gigantic lake 200 miles long that will be created by the 750-foot dam. The dam will serve three purposes: Prevent flood damage in Imperial valley and Arizona; develop tremendous sources of hydro-electric power; and furnish domestic water for hundreds of communities in Nevada, Arizona and Southern California. Mrs. Pleasants Writes History Mrs. J. E. Pleasants of Santiago has consented to write a history of Orange county in three volumes which will be distinctive in treatment, original in conception and different in character from former publications. Mrs. Pleasants is the wife of Judge J. E. Pleasants who is the oldest living Ploneer in this county, and is well qualified to fulfill the duties of the task which she has consented to assume. An advisory committee is being appointed and those who have consented to act include Hon. C. C. Chapman of Fullerton, Dr. C. D. Ball and Terry Stevenson of Santa Ana, Mrs. Susanna Bixby Bryant of the Rancho Santa Ana, C. E. Utt of Tustin and Henry Kuchel of this city. Other citizens will probably be added to the committee in the near future. Read the CLASSIFIED ADS