anaheim-gazette 1930-12-11

Read it in the Gazette ALL THE LOCAL AND COUNTY NEWS THE GAZETTE CALL TWO-FOUR-ONE-FOUR VOLUME LXI To Spend $627,000 In This District Southern California Edison Co. Has Construction Program for 1931 to Cost $407,000 AND $220,000 FOR PAYROLL Also Expects to Add 27,000 New Consumers The 1931 program of the Southern California Edison Co. is going to give a very substantial lift to business conditions in Anaheim and the surrounding district, for gross expenditures for the year will amount to $627,000. Of this amount $407,000 will go for new construction and expansion of electrical distribution service as well as betterments, and during the coming twelve months payroll distributions will total $220,000. Announcement of the program for the coming year is made by R. E. Bacon, district manager. New industrial, agricultural and domestic business amounting to 350,000 horsepower is anticipated by the Edison company for next year, from present consumers as well as the 27,000 new consumers who are expected to apply Fullerton “Het Up” Over School Survey Fullerton is considerably “het up” over a county school survey, which the county supervisors have been asked to authorize, and a dozen men are circulating petitions in and about Fullerton against the idea. The survey, the opponents think is a move against the junior college situation in Orange county. Excessive cost is asserted by the opponents. Action of the directors of the Fullerton Chamber of Commerce July 3, fast, in which a resolution opposing the survey was approved, is being recalled by circulators of the petition. Various groups in the county in the last six months have recommended that the County Supervisors make a survey to determine whether the county should retain the present two junior colleges or form one county junior college. The resolution of the Fullerton directors points out that the last census showed a sufficient number of students desiring junior college opportunities in the northern part of the county to justify maintenance of a separate institution. Madam Souvagoel In Piano Recital A piano recital by Madam Weima Souvagoel will mark the introduction of a gifted musician when she appears at the Union High School tonight at 8 o'clock, her appearance being sponsored by the Butterworth Mansion. New industrial, agricultural and domestic business amounting to 350,000 horsepower is anticipated by the Edison company for next year, from present consumers as well as the 27,000 new consumers who are expected to apply for service in 1931. The extensions and reinforcements to be made in the district are planned to care for the district's share of this new load. The program of new work to be done in this district, in addition to general distribution system reinforcements and the extension of service facilities to both old and new consumers, includes the improvement of facilities at the Anaheim, Fairview, Santa Ana, Katella and Garden Grove substations. Approximately 15,000 horsepower of new service capacity will be added in the district's substations during the new year, continuing the expansion that has been under way continuously for a long period. The district includes Anaheim, Santa Ana, Garden Grove, Orange, Tustin, El Madera, Olive, Stanton, and Villa Park, each community being closely tied in with all other sections of the system and all of the facilities of the Edison company. A construction budget of more than $28,000,000, one of the largest in its history, has been adopted by the Edison company for 1931. Mr. Bacon said. More than $25,200,000 will be used for new construction and the balance for reinforcements and extraordinary maintenance. Extension and improvement of the electrical distribution system calls for the expenditure of $15,270,000. Provision also is made in the budget for $8,620,000 for the installation of another 135,000 horsepower generating unit in the company's Long Beach steam station, together with provisions for fuel supply facilities. The benefits of this increased generating capacity will apply in the local district, as in all other districts of the Edison system in Southern and Central California. Plans for Edison company expenditures during 1931, which will average two and one-third millions dollars a month, are predicated upon the belief of officers of the company in the early resumption of normal activities throughout the company's territory, Mr. Bacon said, and this district will contribute materially to this general advance and will share substantially in the benefits of this increased activity. "Annexation" Hinted In Bay Realty Sale Annexation is hinted at in some... "Annexation" Hinted In Bay Realty Sale "Annexation" is hinted at in some quarters over the proposal that the Orange county supervisors approve the sale of a tip of land on Alamitos bay, in this county, to Los Angeles county for use as a recreational spot. There is a lurking suspicion that more than recreation may be involved, and the proposition will be further investigated to determine if Los Angeles county has "annexation" up its sleeve. This is not the first time, it is said, that the municipality of Long Beach has undertaken to acquire territory over the Orange county line, and the Orange supervisors desire to know if the present move will open the way to annexation. Long Beach citizens have asked Los Angeles county to purchase the tract of the bay at a proposed price of $96,500. If Orange county would consent, the tract includes only 2.35 acres and is owned by C. F. Mohler and James F. Collins. Safety "Don'ts" and "Do's" for Christmas With the Christmas season at hand, a plan for safety in the home is made by Will J. French, state director of industrial relations. No person who believes in safety will have the following in his home this Christmas, he says: - Lighted candles on the tree. - A tree that is not firmly anchored. - Laminable decorations. - Elimin clothes for Santa Claus. - Lighted candles in the windows. - And here are things no careful parent will do this Christmas: - Use a rickety ladder in decorating a tree. - Give dangerous toys to the children. - Leave the tree lighted when he goes out. Keep the tree in the house after it has dried out. Dentists Close Offices, Visit City Schools The dentists of Anaheim "closed up shop" and made a tour of the city grammar schools Tuesday afternoon, where they looked into tooth conditions of hundreds of children. It was the annual trip of the kind for the dentists, who were accompanied by their office assistants and gave their services free without the help from Amos and Andy, of dental toothpaste fame. The dentists are members of the local Dental Study Club and those making the examinations at the schools included Doctors W. V. Fallis, C. P. Tompkins, W. L. Spates, J. H. Boege, M. M. Henderson, F. H. Houck, C. V. Schutz, H. H. Neville, J. E., Waters, J. W. Wilson. Construction Work Under Way In City Statistics compiled by the city building inspector and engineer show that construction work amounting to a total of $175,660 is now under way in Anaheim. Buildings at an estimated cost of $100,000 are going up, most of them residences costing from $2,000 to $15,000. Street improvement work now under way amounts to $75,660, the city engineer estimates, which includes the widening of Center and Lincoln, Chestnut and Los Angeles streets, new water mains and the installation of street lights. Contract is Let for Orange School House The elementary school board at Orange has awarded the contracts for the construction of the Lydia D. Killifer school house, which is to be built on Olive street, near Walnut avenue. Construction is to begin not later than December 15 and the building is to be completed by next April 1. The bid of $31,692 by Jules Markel a Santa Ana contractor, was accepted and the heating contract went to H. C. Ehlen. Roy Wethered Poisoning, Causes Hand Opening When word spread day that Roy Wethered news stunned a very business and social life generally known that ill at the Anaheim Saw his recovery was in all who knew him was would recover from a blood poisoning. The poison started on his left hand, inflicted a tin can at his home before Thanksgiving Day tainted where he steamed a number of specimens monotonous in an effort to cure Mr. Wethered was held in high busier partner in the fun Riutcel-Wethered. H. Anaheim for eight years varied career before he died. He was born in Princeton, Mo., and went to Moscow, Idaho years later he was given university of Idaho mining engineer. He then Kappa sigma fraternity. After his schooling, being engineer for Riutcel later at Nelson, Brittish was chief engineer for Co., at Wallace Idaho held for seven years. He was active in both social life in Anaheim, or of the Kiwanis club which were pallbearers held Tuesday afternoon Sutter chapel in Florida being conducted Thomas H. Walker, of church. The body was Whittier mausoleum. Mr. Wethered was Miss Carrie Coram, idaho, and she and a niece age 10 years; suitor mother is Mrs. Elizabeth Baldwin Park; where Charles Smith, also liv AHEIM GAZETE Anaheim, California, Thursday, December 11, 1930 Ten Building and Loan Associations Orange County Institutions Have $16,036,427 Assets In 1929 LARGE GROWTH IN YEAR Changes In State Laws Are Proposed Ten building and loan associations in Orange county are now doing business with combined assets of $16,036,427. It was revailed in a report to Governor Young by Charles A. Whitmore, state building and loan commissioner. In 1929 there were ten associations with total assets of $12,838,077. California now stands in fifth place among the states of the nation in volume of building and loan business, the commissioner declared. The total assets of all California associations were reported at $513,110,-594—more than a half-billion dollars—as compared with $443,235,693 in 1929, an increase of 16 per cent. This progress was due to increasing confidence in the stability of building Cinderella Up to Date in Gazette’s New Serial "My Best Girl" Mrs. Kathleen Norris, famous novelist, author of our new serial story "My Best Girl" which will begin soon in this paper. Remember Cinderella, who sat in the ashes and wept because the Prince did Remember Mary Pickford’s 5-and-10 Movie? Mayor Invited To Christmas Time Is Remember Mary Pickford’s 5-and-10 Movie? Mayor Invited To Rolph Inauguration Elaborate Ceremonies at Sacramento Will Spread Over Three Days, Starting January 5 A colorful ceremony will mark the inauguration of Governor-elect James Rolph, January 5, at the state capitol. Inspired by the personality of the new governor, plans have been completed for a three-day celebration that will rival anything of its kind in the state's history. Mayor L. E. Miller of Anaheim has been invited to be present as representative of this city, along with mayors of every other community in California. The festival will begin on Sunday, January 4, with musical programs at various points of interest in Sacramento, culminating with a concert by the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra in Memorial Auditorium in the evening. California's early days, famed in history of frontier civilizations, will form the background for the second day of celebration. Every county in the state has been invited to participate in a Pioneer Parade. Floats, covered wagons, prairie schooners, oxen, miners, and all that is reminiscent of the first days of California will be in the procession. Two monster banquets, one for mayors of California cities and the other for legislators and state officials, will feature the festivities Monday night. Will Rogers, former mayor of Beverly Hills, has been invited to preside at the former. An historical pageant, depicting founding and growth of the state, admission of California to the Union, the first inauguration, and other outstanding historical occurrences of the state's early period will be held in the Memorial Auditorium. Tuesdays morning will be devoted to the inaugural ceremonies. Anticipating a huge crowd, entry of the new governor into office will be conducted in Capitol Park, weather permitting. A military parade, with military, naval, fraternal and patriotic societies participating will follow the ceremony. That evening Governor Rolph will hold a public reception in the rotunda. Christmas Time Is Just Around Corner Down-Town Anaheim Flashily Arrayed in Yuletide Colors and Christmas Tree Lane Christmas time is just around the corner! It is just around about any corner where you look in down-town Anaheim. And tonight just how gay a holiday season it is going to be will be visible to all who go into the business district, where streets, stores and shops will wear their brilliant holiday attire. Center street for a long stretch of blocks has become a "Christmas tree lane," with scores of fir trees standing along the crub on both sides, the greeny enhanced by Santa Claus' vivid colors. Mayor Louis E. Miller will at 7:30 tonight switch a button which will light the trees and from that hour until 9 o'clock the merchants will keep "open house" to shoppers. Anaheim merchants are now ready for the onrush of gift buyers. Their show windows bespeak the timely gifts the merchants are offering and within the stores it is doubtful if in business history of the city were arrays of Christmas merchandise in such variety and so alluring. The Anaheim Legion Auxiliary, a bevy of gifted young women who know how to sing, will tonight motor through the business section on a gaily decorated truck, when they will ring Yuletide carols under the direction of Mrs. Kate McCullah, of the Orange County school of Fine Arts. This chorus has speedily won its way into high public favor when it has sung on various civic occasions. Beginning in Friday night, Dec. 15 the business houses will be open each evening until Christmas and on these evenings the Legion Auxiliary will again be heard singing in the streets. Campaign Against Drunken Motorists More than half of all motor vehicle operators' licenses revoked during the first ten months of this year by the Roy Wethered Dies of Blood Poisoning, Caused by Cut On Hand Opening Tin Can When word spread over the city Sunday that Roy Wethered was dead, the news stunned a very wide circle of business and social friends. It was generally known that he was seriously ill at the Anaheim Sanitarium and that his recovery was in doubt, but among all who knew him was the hope that he would recover from an unusual attack of blood poisoning. The poison started from a small cut on his left hand, inflicted while opening a tin can at his home about a week before Thanksgiving. He was on Thanksgiving Day taken to the Sanitarium, where he steadily grew worse, and a number of specialists were summoned in an effort to diffuse the poison. Mr. Wethered was 47 years of age and held in high business esteem as a partner in the furniture firm of Riutecel-Wethered. He had lived in Anaheim for eight years. He had had a varied career before coming to Anaheim. He was born on March 3, 1883, in Princeton, Mo., and with his parents went to Moscow, Idaho, in 1900. Five years later he was graduated from the University of Idaho with a degree of mining engineer. He was a member of the Kappa Sigma fraternity at this university. After his schooling, he became a mining engineer for there years in Mexico, later at Nelson, British Columbia, and was chief engineer for the Day Mining Co., at Wallace Idaho, a position he held for seven years. He was active in business, civic and social life in Anaheim. He was a member of the Kiwian club, members of which were pallbearers at his funeral, held Tuesday afternoon at the McAulay-Suters chapel in Fullerton, the service being conducted by the Rev. Thomas H. Walker of the Presbyterian church. The body was entombed in the Whittier mausoleum. Mr. Wethered was married in 1915 to Miss Carrie Coram, of Grangerville, Idaho, and she and a daughter Catherine, age 10 years, survive him. His mother is Mrs. Elliza B. Everett, of Saldwin Park, where his sister, Mrs. Charles Smith, also lives. Tuesday morning will be devoted to the inaugural ceremonies. Anticipating a huge crowd, entry of the new governor into office will be conducted in Capitol Park, weather permitting. A military parade, with military, naval, fraternal and patriotic societies participating will follow the ceremony. That evening Governor Rolph will hold a public reception in the rotunda of the state capitol, preceding the inaugural bad in the Memorial auditorium, where the governor will lead the grand march at 11 p.m. The ball will continue until dawn, closing the three day celebration. Odd Fellows Will Hold Conclave in Fullerton Anaheim and Fullerton were "candidates" for the conclave of the California Odd Fellows to be held next October, and the invitation of Fullerton has been accepted by Grand Patriarch Long, of San Luis Obispo, who last week was in the Southland to investigate the advantages of the two cities. Fullerton was chosen because it offered the best auditorium facilities. Since an attendance of 3,000 is expected at the conclave, a large meeting place will be required. AQUEDUCT PLANS IN LIBRARY A reference copy of the report of F. E. Weymouth, chief engineer of the Metropolitan Water District, giving details of proposed plans of the Colorado river aqueduct, has been placed on file at the Anaheim Public Library, where it may be consulted by those interested in the aqueduct. Another copy is in the possession of O. F. Stewart, who represents this city on the Metropolitan board of directors. VERY FINE WALNUTS Johnny Walls has placed us under many obligations to him for a bag of splendid walnuts grown on his ranch near the river. Johnny remembers all his friends about Christmas time and his gifts are always most acceptable. He is taking out his walnuts and will set his ranch exclusively to valencia oranges. The latch string is always out for Johnny Walls. Campaign Against Drunken Motorists More than half of all motor vehicle operators' licenses revoked during the first ten months of this year by the state division of motor vehicles and the courts of the state involved charges of driving while intoxicated. Determined to keep this type of offender off the highways, Frank G. Snook, chief of the division, announced that it was the policy of the division to revoke the licenses of all persons convicted of driving while intoxicated in cases where the courts fall to do so as required by law. Snook said a careful watch was being maintained on abstracts of convictions turned in to the division for this class of offender. During the period from January 1, to November 1, a total of 1,333 licenses were cancelled by the division and courts for various causes. Of this number 14 were for driving while drunk. Snook said the campaign against drunken drivers would be continued and that all traffic officers have been instructed to rid the highways of such drivers. Santa Ana Postoffice Bids To Be Opened Santa Ana is to have a new postoffice building, which will be located on the east side of Bush street, between seventh and eighth streets, and sealed bids for its construction will be opened in the office of the supervising architect of the U.S. Treasury, Washington, D.C. at 3 p.m. on next January 12. The new structure is to occupy a full city block and its estimated cost is $250,000. Postmaster Stephenson, at Santa Ana, has been advised that bids will be opened on January 12. A complete set of the plans have been sent to him from Washington which will be made available to prospective bidders on the construction work. ZETTE Sixty Years of Progress GROWING WITH ANAHEIM SINCE 1870 THE GAZETTE 108 N. EMILY Number 11 New Serial the party? And refairy godmother came her up with a party skippers and everything the party after all and race? is a sort of modern illa. True, she doesn't skippers, and she hasn't other, but her's is the history of the poor little life romance comes and poverty to riches. merone of our new Best Girl," by Kaththink this is the most ing story we have begins soon in. The run through twelve installments. ad "My Best Girl." with Maggie and her sister Liz—and Joe, with Maggie in the d-10 Movie? Time Is Gas Law Decision Is Expected Soon Fate of California's newly discovered and tremendous source of power—natural gas—will be announced shortly by the State Supreme Court. For more than a year a legal battle has raged through the state, to determine whether this giant shall be held in leash to move the wheels of industry and supply homes for hundreds of years, or whether it shall be allowed to recklessly dissipate itself into the air. In 1929 the state legislature passed the "Gas Conservation act," designed to prevent oil well owners from "blowing off" natural gas in operation of their wells. Enormous waste in Kettleman Hills, Santa Fe Springs, Ventura, and other California oil fields has aroused public sentiment to save this heritage of the people. Fighting through the lower courts, the state has finally brought their case to the Supreme Court, which will decide on the constitutionality of the Conservation Act. A decision is expected within two weeks. White Temple Aid Gives Xmas Program The Woman's Aid of White Temple M. E. church held its Christmas party at the home of Mrs. Louis Hoskins, on West Ball road, Friday afternoon, with 50 members present. There was an exchange of gifts and a Christmas pro- Dairymen Have Get-Together Day Farm Bureau Members Visit Dairy Herds and Model Plants In Orange County WINNERS OF SILVER CUPS Directors for the Coming Year Elected at Business Session By W. M. CORY. Assistant Farm Advisor The dairy department of the Farm Bureau recently held an annual get-together of the dairymen in Orange county. The program began at John Jansma's dairy, where cow testing records for a year were available. With heavy culling and close adherence to feeding according to production, an average production of 469.2 pounds of butterfat per cow for the year was achieved. Plans for the milking barn and corrals were carefully thought out on this place before construction, which simplifies the work and increases the efficiency in which the routine functions are White Temple Aid Gives Xmas Program The Woman's Aid of White Temple M. E. church held its Christmas party at the home of Mrs. Louis Hoskins, on West Ball road, Friday afternoon, with 50 members present. There was an exchange of gifts and a Christmas program was given. Mrs. J. K. Langdon told Bible Christmas stories, and stories were read by Mrs. Mattie Hendrix and Mrs. Elsie Rymer. Mrs. G. H. Goodale played a piano solo and Mrs. Fred Hein sang "Star in the East." Christmas carols were sung by Mrs. Goodale, Mrs. Ralph W. Lee, Mrs. Lloyd Puryear, Mrs. Charles Steninger, Mrs. Rymer, Mrs. Alta Peck and Mrs. C. H. West. Mrs. Charlyn Tedrick Peterson was accompanist. Reports from the San Diego Federation of Women's Aid societies were given by Mrs. H. Strevel. Twenty dollars was raised for the sacrificial gift to goodwill workers. Highway Official Sends Resignation That Governor-elect Rolph may save from any possible embarrassment in making up the membership of the state Highway Commission, J. P. Baumgartner, Santa Ana banker, who is a member of the commission, has sent his resignation to Governor Young at Sacramento. Mr. Baumgartner is president of the Santa Ana Commercial National Bank and was formerly publisher of the Santa Ana Register. In addition to the reason given, he said that he would be obliged to resign from the commission soon anyhow on account of his health and for business reasons. He was appointed to the commission by Governor Young. Elks' Tribute To Departed Brothers Impressive Services by Local Lodge, with Address and Program of Music The Anaheim Lodge of Elks, No. 1345, paid tribute to departed brothers at an impressive memorial service held Sunday night, the speaker being Judge F. C. Drumm, of Santa Ana. The officers of the lodge exemplified the opening ritual and altar service, and closing remarks. Bureau recently held an annual get-together of the dairymen in Orange county. The program began at John Jansma's dairy, where cow testing records for a year were available. With heavy culling and close adherence to feeding according to production, an average production of 469.2 pounds of butterfat per cow for the year was achieved. Plans for the milking barn and corrals were carefully thought out on this place before construction, which simplifies the work and increases the efficiency in which the routine functions are performed. A pit is provided to collect the waste from the barn. Usually twice a week the pit is emptied with a vertical suction pump. It is pumped out into a five-acre tract of alfalfa. Indicative of the response of alfalfa to this fertilization, 10,560 pounds of cured alfalfa hay was cut from this piece at one cutting. Seven cuttings have been made this year. The yield of the later cuttings was, of course, smaller. To give practice in judging seismic for production, a class of four animals was selected. Those present were asked to place the animals according to production. But these present were able to place the animal correctly. They were J. Pascom, of the First National Bank; J. E. Bichan, Orange County dairy inspector; and S. Miedona, milkier for P. H. Finney, Mr. Bascom was awarded 18 inches clear for his winnowing in the banker's class; and a box for winning in the dairy's class. The parties went to Raitt's Guarantee on West Seventeenth Street surviving in time to look over this modern plant before lunch. Those present enjoyed lunen provided through the courtesy of the Exterior Creamery Company, Raitt's Sanitary Dairy, and the dairy department of the Farm Bureau. The business on the program was the selection of directors for the evening year, which resulted in the selection of E. A. Wakeham, Wm., Segerstrom, Antone Borchard, Job Dennl, F. H. Hazard and J. Jansma. At a meeting of the directors held in the evening, E. A. Wakeham was elected chairman; Wm., Segerstrom, vice-chairman; E. A. Wakeham and Job Dennl, regional directors; H. L. Wakeham, alternate director. J. W. Crill, president of the Orange County Farm Bureau, outlined the plans and program of the Farm Bureau. He was followed by R. D. Finerty, secretary of the Bureau, on organization; Harold E. Wahiberg, county farm advisor, spoke on cooperative marketing of dairy products in Switzerland, Denmark and southern Finland. G. E. Gordon, extension specialist in dairying, University of California, spoke on the value of cow testing and proven sires in dairy improvement. W. M. Cory, the assistant farm advisor, spoke on Economic Feeding, followed by Dr. J. I. Iverson, chief of the bureau of animal industry, State Department of Impressive Services by Local Lodge, with Address and Program of Music The Anaheim Lodge of Elks, No. 1345, paid tribute to departed brothers at an impressive memorial service held Sunday night, the speaker being Judge F. C. Drumm, of Santa Ana. The officers of the lodge exemplified the opening ritual and altar service, and closing remarks were given by Dr. Jack Menges. "Once a year we meet as Elks to recall the innumerable good deeds and many kindnesses of our departed brothers," said Judge Drumm, "yet how often we meet a friend and Elk and fail to give him that bit of encouragement and praise which would mean so much to him while he is yet living." A feature of the service was the music program. The Elks Glee Club sang, directed by John D. Beal; piano selections were given by Miss Katherine Steward; violin solos by Lillima Enlow Matthews and contrato solos by Carrie Lou Sutherland, both accompanied by Mrs. Kate McCullah. The benediction was by Dr. John Wilson, chaplain of the lodge. Members of the Anaheim lodge who died in the last year are: Charles Phariss, J. L. Breen and George F. Tremer, all of Anaheim; Frank O. Ehls, of Fullerton; D. W. Gross Groff, Jr. San Diego; Ralph Shores, who died in South America. HOME-SICK MISSOURIANS MEET Among the home-longing "exiles" in Anaheim is a group from Missouri, which meets once a month, when they revive memories of their home land and contrast the past in that state with the present in California. The group met with Mrs. Kate Naugle on East Alberta street last Wednesday, two visitors being Mrs. Clara Hagedern and Mrs. Louisa Muehl, both of Missouri. Attending the infair were the Mesdames Aleda Nellesen, Clara Lensing, Louisa Muehl, Clara Hagedorn, Clara Heying, Mary Heying, Constance Allgeyer, Julia Cox, Kate Van Booven, Nellie Schroff and Esther Heying. The group has been invited by Mrs. Schroff to meet at her home on North Olive street the first Wednesday in January. Mr. and Mrs. Rolph Stanton Home Guests Governor-elect James Rolph came to Anaheim late Saturday afternoon, his presence being unknown to his political friends. He came on a social mission and accompanied by Mrs. Rolph, was dinner guest at the name of Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Stanton, west of the city. Mr. Stanton, a close personal friend of the governor-elect, has been ill and the Rolphs came to inquire as to his progress toward recovery. LEGION'S PARTY FOR CHILDREN The Anaheim Post of the American Legion will give a Christmas tree party for children of World War veterans at its club rooms on Tuesday evening, Dec. 23. The Legion auxiliary is cooperating in making the plans. The Post has decided not to play the proposed Anaheim-Fullerton football game for the benefit of the Legion's welfare fund.