anaheim-gazette 1932-03-24

For Buyers and Sellers GAZETTE WANT ADS GET RESULTS THE GAZETTE CALL TWO-FOUR-ONE-FOUR VOL. LXII SUNRISE SERVICE IS PLANNED HERE Ministerial Union Fosters Early Morning Worship at the Anaheim City Park Easter Sunrise services, under the auspices of the Anaheim Ministerial union, will be held at 5:45 o'clock at the city park. Decided upon late this week when a survey revealed that but few Anaheim residents attended sunrise services at other points in the Southland, the Ministerial union immediately began preparations for a program. Rev. V. K. Ledbetter, pastor of the Calvary Baptist church and president of the union, will preside, while Dr. Thomas H. Walker, of the First Presbyterian church, was asked to read the scripture, and Rev. J. A. Watson of the Free Methodist church will give the address. Special Easter music, with the audience participating, will mark the services. In the meantime one of the highlights of the religious year — Easter — received more than usual attention at all churches. Every place of worship was preparing elaborate programs to commemorate the sacred anniversary, while Maundy Thursday and Good Friday services also received marked attention. Eighth Annual Service asked to read the scripture, and Rev. J. A. Watson of the Free Methodist church will give the address. Special Easter music, with the audience participating, will mark the services. In the meantime one of the highlights of the religious year — Easter — received more than usual attention at all churches. Every place of worship was preparing elaborate programs to commemorate the sacred anniversary, while Maundy Thursday and Good Friday services also received marked attention. Eighth Annual Service One of the outstanding services is the eighth annual Good Friday worship at the First Presbyterian church; in which members of the Ministerial union were invited to participate by Dr. Walker. The service starts at 3 p.m., with "The Seven Words From the Cross," as subject of a devotional hour. Hymns of praise on the sacrifice of Christ, prayer of faith in His redemption, and meditation on His words from the cross, will be subjects stressed. St. Boniface Catholic church Good Friday services were to include a procession, followed by "Mass of the Presanctified" at 8 a.m.; "Stations and Veneration of the Cross" at 2 p.m.; a sermon, "The Passion" and "Stations of the Cross," at 7:30 p.m. St. Michael's Episcopal church conducts Good Friday services from 12 noon to 3 p.m., with crucifixion service at 7:30 p.m. Ten e'clock services were held each morning of the week, excepting Friday. The Zion Lutheran church will observe Good Friday services both morning and evening, with the sermon subject "He is the Propitiation of Our Sins." White Temple Cantata The White Temple Methodist Episcopal church choir will present a cantata. "Seven Last Words" at the Good Friday worship at 7:30 p.m., with Miss Marjorie Molter directing. The Grace Lutheran church will hold (Continued on page 8) Two Referendum Measures Studied Registrations for the preferential primary on May 3 closed just 40 days before election date. Early in the week County Clerk J. M. Backs announced that total registration had passed for 1930 and indicated that it possibly would exceed the 55,000 estimate given six weeks ago. Copies of the referendum measures coming up for decision at the primaries received. One is for the so-called Sharkey Oil bill, which is put forth in the light of an oil-conservation measure, and the other proposes to amend section 675 of the political code to stop Unmasked Bandits Rob Smart & Final Conflicting Descriptions Hinder Police In Tracing Robbery Suspects Conflicting descriptions of two unmasked bandits who walked into the Smart & Final wholesale grocery at 111 North Clementine late Saturday and made away with approximately $300 is handicapping the police in finding the robbers. The only point on which various descriptions agree, according to Chief James S. Bouldin, is that one man was an American and the other a Mexican. One description says that one wore an overcoat and another description says he didn't, so police are trying to fathom the mystery and in other ways attempt to locate the robbers. William P. Dunlap, manager of the store, was asked for some cigarets by two men who walked into the store shortly after 4:30 p.m. Saturday. As Dunlap turned to get the cigarettes the bandit, apparently an American, shoved a gun into the manager's ribs and quietly sald; "I want your money." Dunlap was ordered to stoop below the counter. The Mexican bandit "covered" Dunlap while the other investigated a book to determine whether or not it contained the cash, when a customer walked in and picked up a case of milk and walked out again, apparently not noticing anything wrong. This is the second time that the Smart & Final grocery has been robbed Paul E. Tick For Can Biennial games football and other On every hand you reminded of the title Trojans over Notre Dame F. Gates, P Is More One of Anaheim Frank S. Gates, 69, a boy seven years old identified with business community for about is mourned by num relatives. Mr. Gates, follow died suddenly last his family residence dina street. Funeral pioneer, were held at 2 o'clock from the Campbell parlors, walker officiating. Mr. Gates is sur Mrs. Maddie Gates E. and Irving R., two daughters. Mrs Santa Paula and Santa Ana; a brother Anaheim; a sister Long Beach; four s Schumacher, of Ver Registrations For Spring Election Sixth Class Cities of County Although beach cities in Orange county have shown the largest percentage of increase of registered voters since municipal elections in 1930, the interior sixth class cities still hold a commanding lead in total number of votes with 16,750 registered, a gain of 2,916 over 1930, while the beach cities have a total registration of 5,604 as compared with 4,099 in 1930, a gain of 1,505. These figures were revealed this week when County Clerk J. M. Backs made public the total registrations for sixth class cities of the county. This list shows that Anaheim has a registered vote in 1932 of 4,911, leading the spring total for 1930 of 4220 by 691, and the Nov. total in 1930 of 4558 by 453. Registration shows remarkable strength, indicating much interest in the presidential election early in city elections. Practically all the have shown a gas registrations, with Orange, San Clema and La Habra, the total approximatingember, 1930. Registrations for 1931 tively, for the varialy by these figures: 4220; Fullerton 4,818 to 3,703; Brea Habra, 928 to 641; Tustin, 438 to 394; Anaheim, 4558; Fargo, 4208; Brea, 1, Placentia, 374; Tus ANAHEIM GAZETE ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 1932 of the Terror By Albert T. Reid COUNCIL ADOPTS SALES MEASURES Routine Business Occupies Most of Meeting; Call for Bids On Advertising; Printing Final reading of two ordinances designed to curb itinerant merchants and put a definite limit on closing-out sales marked the most important business of the city council at its meeting Tuesday evening. Numerous other measures also received consideration, notably routine reports from various city activities and departments. The two sales ordinances, Nos. 559 and 558, described in detail several weeks ago, will protect merchants already in business from outsiders coming in to put on a sale lasting a few days, weeks or months, and at the same time, will force any local merchant advertising a closing-out sale to place a definite limit on his sale. Use of inventories in the latter case, and a high rate of license in the former, are safeguards. Award Contracts Sealed proposals will be received by the city council calling for all city advertising and printing, from June 1, 1932 to the same date in 1933, as a result of a resolution adopted. Annual report of the Southern California Telephone company was filed, showing re- Paul E. Ticks Diagnoses Early Sentiment For Candidates Up For Election In April By PAUL E. TICKS Blennial games of politics, which match the "all America" this-and-that of football and other athletics, have gripped the populace of Anaheim this week. On every hand you hear about this candidate and that aspirant until you are reminded of the time when nobody could foresee a victory by Howard Jones' Trojans over Notre Dame, and a lot of "I told you sos" thundered the highways afterward. F. Gates, Pioneer, Is Mourned Here One of Anaheim's pioneer residents, Frank S. Gates, 69, who arrived here as a boy seven years old and has been identified with business activities of this community for about three score years, is mourned by numerous friends and relatives. Mr. Gates, following a short illness, died suddenly last Saturday evening at his family residence, 220 North Claudina street. Funeral services for the pioneer, were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Backs, Terry and Campbell parlors, with Rev. Thomas H. Walker officiating. Cremation followed. Mr. Gates is survived by his widow, Mrs. Maddie Gates; two sons, Howard E. and Irving R., both of Anaheim; two daughters, Mrs. Adelaide Anlauf of Santa Paula and Mrs. Inez Ivins of Santa Ana; a brother, J. L. Gates of Anaheim; a sister, Mrs. Clara Huff, of Long Beach; four stepchildren, William Schumacher, of Ventura; Etta Lauten. Like football, no victory is valid until the game is over. For that reason, we'll let the balloting on April 11 determine the outcome of the election, but in the meantime we'll join in the fun with other prognosticators. Editor Henry Kuchel insists that whatever idea is expressed under our signature doesn't necessarily mean that it is the paper's. This is a contributed column written in the interests of diagnosing politics the same as the average football fan likes to diagnose power plays, laterals, end runs, and what-not. Council Race Interesting With seven in the race for councilman, and two positions to be filled, our interest naturally centers in this race. Five out for city clerk and three out for city treasurer necessarily, at this time, give the incumbents a little edge. Let's review the councilmanic candidates. First we have Mayor L. E. Miller withdrawing from the race and throwing his support to John Neuschaffer. The other incumbent, Jacob Lakeman, is out for re-election. E. E. (Doc) Long, Charles Mann, John Cook, F. A. Pietrok and Walter Koehler are rest of the candidates. Because of Mann's previous experience on the council and his general acceptance by same time, will force any local merchant advertising a closing-out sale to place a definite limit on his sale. Use of inventories in the latter case, and a high rate of license in the former, are safeguards. Award Contracts Sealed proposals will be received by the city council calling for all city advertising and printing, from June 1, 1932 to the same date in 1933, as a result of a resolution adopted. Annual report of the Southern California Telephone company was filed, showing receipts for the year to February 29 as $72,151.77, of which the city will receive in tolls, in accordance with the franchise agreement, $1443.04. Petition from the state of California Veterans' Welfare board to cancel taxes as lien against property owned by the board was granted. The property is held by the board for Thomas A. and Pearl Ruth Williams. A. Curtis Case was low bidder for public liability and property damage insurance on individuals' cars used in city service, and was awarded the contract. Maintenance Engineer O. E. Steward of the joint outfall sewer district, for the month of February revealed 14,-720,999 gallons from the main line and 2,528,000 gallons from the La Palma street line, with Anaheim's share of expense placed at $136.48. Demands were approved upon finance committee recommendation, for $8746.16 from the general fund, $189 from improvement fund, and $2734.99 from redemption fund, for a total of $11,670.15. Copy of a resolution expressing appreciation to O. E. Steward for his gift of maps and charts covering his 20 years of experience in engineering work in and around Anaheim was ordered sent to Mr. Steward and another order filed on the minutes of the meeting. Orville Ackley Rites Tuesday at Fullerton Funeral services for Orville Roy Ackley, 50, whose body was found late Saturday in the Santa Ana river bed by Hershel Morris of Anaheim, were held from the McAulay and Suters parlors, Fullerton Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, with Rev. Thomas H. Walker of Anaheim officiating. Burial followed at Loma Vista cemetery. Alarmed when Mr. Ackley, a former resident of Anaheim, failed to return Friday evening, friends started a search, ending in finding his body. He was a suicide, believed despondent over the death of his wife in June, 1929. Mr. Ackley is survived by a daughter, Helen W. Ackley of Newport; a son, George H., student at the University of California, and a brother, Hugh, of Anaheim. Expect 3800 Veterans Spring Elections In Cities of County Show Gain dential election which is reflecting early in city elections. Practically all the sixth class cities have shown a gain over 1930 fall registrations, with the exception of Orange, San Clemente, Tustin, Placentia and La Habra, where, in each case, the total approximates that for November, 1930. Comparison of spring registrations for 1932 and 1930, respectively, for the various cities are shown by these figures: Anaheim, 4,911 to 4,220; Fullerton, 4,880 to 3,795; Orange, 4,181 to 3,703; Brea, 1,045 to 808; La Habra, 928 to 641; Placentia, 367 to 294; Tustin, 438 to 373. The fall elections of 1930 had these registrations, Anaheim, 4558; Fullerton, 4632; Orange, 4208; Brea, 1030; La Habra, 1151; Placentia, 374; Tustin, 464. Interest naturally centers in this race. Five out for city clerk and three out for city treasurer necessarily, at this time, give the incumbents a little edge. Let's review the councilmanic candidates. First we have Mayor L. E. Miller withdrawing from the race and throwing his support to John Neuschaffer. The other incumbent, Jacob Lakeman, is out for re-election. E. E. (Doc) Long, Charles Mann, John Cook, F. A. Pletrok and Walter Koehler are the rest of the candidates. Because of Mann's previous experience on the council and his general acceptance by the rank and file of folks on the street, he at present seems to be outdistancing his fellow candidates, although the tide may change before election day. Expect 3200 to Vote For purposes of assumption, we must get down to probable outcome. Let's predict that about 3200 citizens will go to the polls to cast their ballots for councilmen. Out of this, from present indications, Charles Mann will poll 1500 votes. Lakeman, with an established group of friends as demonstrated in the previous election probably will get about 1,000, and Long, who runs with the anti-administration block, may pull about 750 votes. Pietrok figures to swing about 300 ballots out of the 6400 for councilman that will be cast. That leaves 2,850 votes to be distributed. Neuschaffer, with Miller's backing and his own personal popularity among various church members and similar groups in the city, looms as the next strongest candidate at this writing. Cook, also popular and a former councilman who incidentally is running almost as a team-mate of Mann, may give Neuschaffer a close battle, while Koehler will pull quite heavily from the west end of the city. Determines Victory Whoever is elected councilman, however, will need to get the other vote of persons primarily concerned with one of the candidates. Mann's supporters more than likely will split between Neuschaffer and Cook, with a few scattering to others. Lakeman and Long may get quite a bit of the same support, and Neuschaffer's backers probably will vote also for Cook, Mann or Koehler. The split-up of this block of about (Continued on Page 8) Potential Benjamin Franklin And All Schools Let Spontaneous laughter of children from every nook and corner of Anaheim, and at all hours of the day, this week marked the annual spring vacation for public and private schools. Potential Benjamin Franklin took to their kite flying, while this city's future Portlas held their own "school" in the back yard, with younger children as "students." One young lady held a "speech correction class," with "hours" for "students" from two to ten years of age. All the public schools discontinued for the week last Friday and will reconvene Monday morning, while St. ZETTE Is Now In Its 62d Year OLDEST PAPER IN THE COUNTY THE GAZETTE 108 NORTH EMILY STREET NUMBER 25 ADOPTS MEASURES Business Occupies Most Call for Bids On Printing of two ordinances denumerant merchants and suit on closing-out sales important business of its meeting Tuesday measures also relation, notably routine city activities and the two sales ordinances, described in detail to will protect merchants business from outsid-put on a sale lasting a month, and at the force any local merchants closing-out sale to limit on his sale. Use the latter case, and a sense in the former, are contracts will be received by calling for all city adprinting, from June 1, date in 1933, as a reation adopted. Annual southern California Telewas filed, showing reExchange Mails Out Agreement On Forming Orange Distribution Pact YES, WE HAVE NO JUJUBES,' SO IT'S VEXING PROBLEM A request by Mark G. Johnson of Sutter county that premiums be awarded for jujubes at the California state fair this year caused a flurry at this week's meeting of the fair directors. There were differences of opinion as to whether a jujube is a fruit, a vegetable of some sort or a musical instrument. Reference to a dictionary disclosed that the jujube is "the edible duprateous fruit of any of several rhamnaceous trees of the genus Zizyphus." This made it perfectly clear, and in view of the additional information by Johnson that there are great possibilities for developing the production of jujubes on a commercial scale in California, the board will give further consideration to including them in the premium listings. Valencia Growers Study Proposal Exchange Mails Out Agreement On Forming Orange Distribution Pact 15 CANDIDATES OUT FOR 4 JOBS Seven In Race for Two Council Positions; Five for City Clerk Two weeks from next Monday 4,911 registered voters of Anaheim will settle the question of who, out of 15 candidates now actively in the field, shall fill four important city posts. Seven candidates for two positions on the city council, five candidates for the city clerkship, and three candidates for the city treasurership offer a wide selection for those who trek to the polls April 11. Filling for candidates, according to state law, officially closed Tuesday noon and shortly thereafter, the complete list was filled with County Clerk J. M. Backs at Santa Ana. Two "eleventh hour" candidates appeared in the council race, and one in the contest for city treasurer. E. E. (Doc) Long breathlessly hurried to file just 120 seconds before the deadline. The afternoon before Incumbent Jacob Lakeman, who had remained silent on his candidacy despite numerous rumors emenating from friends, came out for re-election, while John Neuschäfer's candidacy was announced Saturday when Mayor L. E. Miller withdrew from the race in Neuschäfer's favor. The petition was filed Tuesday morning. Valencia Growers Study Proposal Exchange Mails Out Agreement On Forming Orange Distribution Pact Local associations of the California Fruit Growers Exchange this week had under consideration an agreement to form a special board committee in an effort to effect a "better distribution of oranges in times of surplus production." If the agreement is signed by associations representing 20 per cent of the members of the exchange, a committee to be selected by each district exchange together with non-voting representatives from the sales and field departments, will be empowered to determine the quantity of oranges to be shipped weekly to properly supply the market, and allot this volume to be shipped to the various associations. Action of the committee will be by majority vote. Formation of the committee was urged by the Exchange officials following success of the lemon shippers' similar committee since 1925. The committee functioned informally with respect to oranges, with "a reasonable degree of success," but because of conditions now arising officials would prove beneficial. The committee will not be formed nor will it function until 90 per cent of the valencia and navel groups has signed. Funeral Thursday for Well Known Resident Funeral services for Burton Miller, 65, who died at his ranch home on Ball road Monday evening, were held Thursday afternoon from the parlors of Backs, Terry & Campbell. Pall bearers included Winton Sylvester, Long Beach; Joseph Hunt, Riveria; Mathew Neely, Claremont; Hugh Lindsey, Claremont; Alec Grant, Santa Ana, and J. E. Coyner, Anaheim. Mr. Miller, who at one time was manager of the Irwindale citrus association at Covina and was well known among citrus growers of Southern California, had lived in Anaheim for the greater part of six years. Surviving Mr. Miller are his widow, Mrs. Bessie T. Miller; two sons, A. J. Miller of Santa Ana, and E. L. Miller of Anaheim; a brother, Henry Miller of Miles City, Montana; two sisters, Mrs. F. W. Tucker of Azusa and another residing in the East. Two "eleventh hour" candidates appeared in the council race, and one in the contest for city treasurer. E. E. (Doc) Long breathlessly hurried to file just 120 seconds before the "deadline." The afternoon before Incumbent Jacob Lakeman, who had remained silent on his candidacy despite numerous rumors emenating from friends, came out for re-election, while John Neuschafer's candidacy was announced Saturday when Mayor L. E. Miller withdrew from the race in Neuschafer's favor. The petition was filed Tuesday morning. Four candidates already were in the field: John H. Cook, Charles Mann, F. A. Pietrok and Walter Koehler previously had filed. Three for Treasurer Tuesday morning, just when the treasurership race looked as if it were between Incumbent Charles Bogo and Aspirant Perry G. Smith, John W. Wallop filed his petition, with the following signing: J. J. Dwyer, J. H. Brumworth, Frank N. Gibbs, William Dolan, H. N. White, H. E. W. Barnes, Earl Jackson, Thomas H. Walker, J.H. Whitaker and Leta G. Smith. The race for city clerk, however, looms as one of the most exciting. Edward E. Merritt, who has head the office for 32 years and is a candidate for re-election, heads the list of five seeking this office. Other candidates are: Eugene H. Adams, Charles E. Griffith, R.A.Patrick, and Wilbur D.Pemberton. Miller Glives No Reason Neuschafer's petition was signed by O.T.Cailor, Leonard Evans, W.D.Grafton, W.L.Bigham, J.D.Eger, E.E.Smith, Frank N.GibbsJ.J.Dwyer,A.M.Wright and William J.Siemann. Signers of Long's petition were: Harry P.Tobblin,Harry G.Spielman,Luther Haman,William A.Crawford,C.W.Thornwaite,Lamar WalkerJohn Beat,jacob Wittmer,earl SpiresandFrank Flowers. Names appearing on Lakeman's petition are: Roger C.Dutton,Lewis L.Yale,Carl S.Schrank Oscar T.Johnson John W.Henry,Percy V.Steen William F.Cranston John H.Hazlett and Harry L.Brisco. Giving no reason for his withdrawal from the race,Mayor Miller,when announcing his support of Neuschafer,said in part:"I am withdrawing my name from the contest for the city council and will support the candidacy of John Neuschafer." Second-Hand Dealers Must Turn in Reports Second-hand dealers in Anaheim must file a report,giving description of articles bought,a description and name of person from whom bought,and Mr. Ackley, a formerheim, failed to return friends started finding his body. He believed despondent over wife in June, 1929. Survived by a daugh-tackley of Newport; a student at the Uni-formia, and a brother, am. in increase in exemp-lerges veterans to have led before June 1. In poor disability, a deputy receive claims, providing notified. Lions Attend County Meeting at Laguna Nine members of the Lions club attended the county council meeting of the organization held at Laguna Beach Monday evening when Secretary Charles A. Horworth of the All-Year club was principal speaker. President E. O. Hansen led the local group. The other eight attending were: Vernon Cruzen, Ross Phegley, Frank Tausch, Art Hull, P. Houts Sr., R. E. Elliott and Charles Walker. All Benjamin Franklin's Fly Kites Hall Schools Let Out Spring Vacation Joseph's Academy and the St. Boniface parochial school are observing the same holidays. St. Catherine's Military Academy, however, let out Sunday afternoon following an exhibition drill, and will begin again Wednesday, with cadets returning to the campus Tuesday evening. While the youngsters are enjoying the sunshine and fresh air, Superintendent Melbourne A. Gauer of the elementary schools, and Principal J. A. Clayes of the high school were attending sessions of the state high school principals convention held in Los Angeles. Second-Hand Dealers Must Turn in Reports Second-hand dealers in Anaheim must file a report, giving description of articles bought, a description and name of person from whom bought, and the name to whom sold, every Friday noon, as a result of an order this week by Chief of Police James E. Bouldin. Chief Bouldin's order of enforce ordinance No. 315, making such reports compulsory, followed complaint that an Anaheim unsuspectingly purchased a lot of furniture which was believed to have been stolen. While investigation of this report was underway, the police are enforcing the ordinance designed to protect the dealer, and to apprehend such persons as may be attempting to dispose of stolen goods. Blanks were distributed Tuesday by police to all second-hand dealers in the city, and must be filed each Friday to conform with the city ruling.