anaheim-gazette 1932-04-07

For Buyers and Sellers GAZETTE WANT ADS GET RESULTS THE GAZETTE CALL TWO-FOUR-ONE-FOUR VOL. LXII COOK AND MANN GAIN STRENGTH Last-Minute Developments In Race Show Momentum for "Harmony" Men Sentiment in favor of John H. Cook and Charles H. Mann, "harmony" candidates who were first to enter the race for city trusteeship. Thursday afternoon seemed to be crystalizing as substantial elements in the city began energetically to push the merits of their program. Both men, highly respected and capable, at press time were gathering momentum in a campaign that up till then had not been marked by any sensational switches of political allegiance. As election day draws near—next Monday, April 11—the efforts of candidates and their friends to strengthen individual positions naturally increased this week. But most of this work was done "on the quiet," so to speak, with the only major public attention focusing on the American Legion, Kiwanis and Merchants' and Manufacturers association drives to "get out the vote." REGISTRATIONS IN COUNTY SOAR TO A NEW HIGH Orange county's voting strength for the May 3 primaries is 54,320. Following the experience of previous registrations in proportion to the population, this county now boasts 150,000 inhabitants, according to County Clerk J. M. Backs, who states that a ratio of three-to-one is no exaggeration. Of more immediate interest, however, is the slight shift in parties registering. Democrats have made gains; cutting the two-to-one lead of the republicans to slightly less than that figure. Former high registration record was achieved in the presidential year of 1928 with 51,097; in 1930 it dropped to 50,304, but both were for November, and the registration so far is for the spring primaries, which makes it possible for the November registration to come near 58,000 this year. This spring's figure places Orange county slightly ahead of San Bernardino where 53,000 registrations are estimated. 3 Phone Robbers At San Quentin Sentenced to Seven Years to Life; Taken North by Auto Tuesday As election day draws near—next Monday, April 11—the efforts of candidates and their friends to strengthen individual positions naturally increased this week. But most of this work was done "on the quiet," so to speak, with the only major public attention focusing on the American Legion, Kiwanis and Merchants' and Manufacturers association drives to "get out the vote." With this purpose in mind headquarters for the Legion and Kiwanis campaign were established at 107 south Los Angeles street, telephone 2406. All persons needing transportation to the polls Monday are invited to call this number and a car will be sent. No Startling Change Appointed by Commander R. E. Campbell at the Monday night meeting, Chairman J. Fred Sidebottom and his committee this week were canvassing the city to encourage every person to vote. In appointing the committee Campbell emphasized the purpose of furthering a patriotic cause, but that the legion itself was not supporting the candidacy of any individual. No startling change since last week in the line-up of the 15 candidates for public office, seeking four positions, was noticed by political oracles up till Thursday noon. Increased strength evident last week of John H. Cook and Walter Koehler, which brought them up to or about even with, so far as could be ascertained, Charles H. Mann and John Neuschafer, still leaves the political pot boiling and no particular wind to tell which way the steam finally will blow. As the date of election draws near sentiment seems to be turning towards the two men who first filed for the positions of councilman. These citizens John H. Cook and Chas H. Mann both of previous service on the board, seem to be coming to the fore in many of the most unexpected quarters. Many old issues are brought up and rehashed in impromptu conversations along the street and the opinion that Cook and Mann will be the high man is gaining momentum. Militating against their chances is the possibility of their solid vote being cut into by Walter Koehler and John Neuschafer. At this contingency many of the so-called regulars, who at previous times have supported the various 'Harmony' candidates, are expressing some concern. Both previously have served on the city trustee board, but whether or not they can poll enough votes together to place them in office remains to be seen. Race Is Puzzle In the last 10 days Walter Koehler's strength is emerging remarkably, which leads a number of impartial observers to believe that the race simmers down to Mann, Neuschafer and Koehler. On that head he had to see how 3 Phone Robbers At San Quentin Sentenced to Seven Years to Life; Taken North by Auto Tuesday Three more "bold, bad" men have lots of time behind the bars at San Quentin to think over their Anaheim crime in February when they walked into the local telephone offices, "stuck up" Manager A. L. Bartlett and his office aldes and escaped toward Long Beach with about $160. Pleading guilty to charges of robbery last week, Roy Brent, Joe Brady and Burt McBride under heavy guard marched into Judge James L. Allen's court Monday where they were sentenced from seven years to life. Tuesday they were enroute by auto to San Quentin, and that evening they joined the striped clothes brigade. Anticipated efforts to capture the prisoners as they were being taken from the county jail to the courthouse for pleading and sentencing failed to develop. However, deputies, as a precautionary measure, at the doorway searched all persons entering the court for weapons. Charges of robbing the Kilpatrick bakery in Santa Ana were dropped after the three men were sentenced by Judge Allen, on motion of Deputy District Attorney Leo J. Friis, who stated that identification was too indefinite to prosecute further. Los Angeles officers, who want the trio on 17 charges, will have to bring the hold-ups back to Los Angeles for trial because Judge Allen denied the motion of Defense Attorney Joseph Moody of Long Beach for a stay of execution in order to permit the defendants to face trial in Los Angeles. Hoarding Campaign Plans Being Made Preparations locally to participate in the gigantic drive for the week of April 17-23, when a state-wide effort will be made to bring hoarded money into circulation were made Monday when Orange County Chairman Terry E. Stephenson, of the California Citizens Reconstruction organization, called on Anaheim Chairman Lotus H. Loudon. Said Chairman Stephenson: "The state organization has planned an intensive effort during the week of April..." tingency many of the so-called regulars, who at previous times have supported the various 'Harmony' candidates, are expressing some concern. Both previously have served on the city trustee board, but whether or not they can poll enough votes together to place them in office remains to be seen. Race Is Puzzle In the last 10 days Walter Koehler's strength is emerging remarkably, which leads a number of impartial observers to believe that the race simmers down to Mann, Neuschafer and Koehler. On the other hand, it is hard to see how Cook is going to be outclassed at the polls, so he must be included in the first four. Then, another impartial study will show that Lakeman and Long are running rather well together, and are certain to draw votes from two of the other candidates, and by this means one or both stand a chance of (Continued on page 8) Masons and Friends Are Invited to Party Masons and their friends of Anaheim and vicinity this week were invited to attend the Shrine show to be held Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock in the Santa Ana high school auditorium. Members of the Al Malaikah band, patrol and trubadours will entertain. Preparations locally to participate in the gigantic drive for the week of April 17-23, when a state-wide effort will be made to bring hoarded money into circulation were made Monday when Orange County Chairman Terry E. Stephenson, of the California Citizens Reconstruction organization, called on Anaheim Chairman Lotus H. Loudon. Said Chairman Stephenson: "The state organization has planned an intensive effort during the week of April 17-23 to put hoarded dollars to work. In these days, anything that can earn money ought to be on the job. Primarily, the movement is aimed to benefit the person who has money held out of circulation, as well as the country in general. Money that is hoarded might as well be earning interest. There are safe avenues for its investment. The government its self will take the money and pay interest on it." Cutter Rescues Four Brothers From Ocean Y Coast Guard Cutter No. 261 picked four brothers, William, Paul, Benjamin and John Strain, all of Balboa Island, out of the water after their 40-foot launch capsized off Newport Harbor Sunday. None was injured. Sharkey Bill Termed “Vicious Money” As Opponents Point Out Unfair I Hailing the proposed Sharkey bill, proposition No. 1 on the May 3 ballot, as a monopoly which would give the major oil companies through this legislation, state authority to control production without state control of prices, representatives of independent oil companies this week placed the following arguments before voters of this district: 1. Instead of being a "conservation" measure as major oil companies stress, the district court of appeals designated the bill on the ballot as an "oil control" bill. 2. That, while independents outnumber majors, the majors through controlling refining and sale in four districts now are in a position to de- mand (which virtually threat of extinction because stances over which the commissioners would have proxies, thus easily get four out of five districts of votes on the board. 3. Such legislation, control in the hands of thus constituting a major giving the state record price of gasoline and is dangerous precedent easily lead to similar cement industry and in about the same pliage. AHEIM GAZETE ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1932 A Reliable Old Plow Team By Albert T. Reid COURAGE THE FARMER FAITH Fight Is Blamed On Desert Heat Placentian In Hospital After Weird Experience While Prospecting for Gold "August Kreuger is all right. The trip over the mountain was too much for a man as old as he. He's 72. I believe." This was Herman Strandt's candid and favorable opinion of the Placentia man who this week is in the county hospital as a result of injuries and exhaustion following a prospecting trip to the desert with Strandt, of 1104 West Center street, which climaxed in a battle for life between the two Thursday. Strandt reported that he and Kreuger, of Placentia, left a week ago Monday for a prospecting trip. They pitched camp about 45 miles from Mojave in a petrified forest, where Tuesday morning they began operations. The Placentia man, according to Strandt, wanted to go to the American river area where he formerly had mined. Thursday Kreuger announced that he would go to the Black mountain to inspect an abandoned mining property, leaving without food or water for the six-mile desert trip. During the day Strandt discovered a fair sized nugget, he said, but Krueger upon returning from his trip began abusing and calling names, Strandt claims. Strandt says he tried to quiet Kreuger, but when Kreuger apparently crazed by the desert heat, secured a lime and made threats striking twice. TEST OIL WELL IS PLANNED ON ORANGETHORPE If hopes of ranchers and oil men who have leased acreage under a community arrangement materialize that district just north and west of Anaheim on Orangethorpe avenue will become a second Santa Fe Springs within a year. Leasing from 300 property owners under no royalty and privilege of testing, but with one-sixth of all oil produced, the Oil Wells Development company of Los Angeles this week was digging a pit for an oil rig on the Skinner property, which is one-fourth of a mile west of Garden Grove road on Orangethorpe avenue. John F. Sanger, Byron Cole and J. Wood, representing the Los Angeles firm, secured most of the leases, while Full rton's Max Royer was chairman of the landowner's committee which represented the group in leasing arrangements. Several major oil companies are reported to have secured leases in that district, following report of 15 geologists who have made a study of that territory during the past year, concurring in the belief that a great oil pool was there, with four oil sands, the first at about 4,000 feet. Postal Receipts For March Lower Unless postal receipts in Anaheim show a decided increase soon, the local postoffice may be forced to discontinue one employee's service, Postmaster J. H. Whitman announced this week. Maj. Frank Ey Jr. Denies Charges Claims Property Not Listed In Estate Inventory Is Personal Property "I am not concealing anything. I can take anyone to the bank and show that this property is all on hand." Major Frank F. Ey Jr., stated in answering charges of his nephew, Alfred C. Ey, which resulted in a citation to appear in superior court April 8 and show cause why he has not listed certain property in his inventory. The nephew, through Guardian John Broadwood, is petitioning to remove Ey as administrator of his father's estate, and asks appointment of Broadwood as administrator. Major Ey states that all property he is accused of concealing is personal property and does not belong to the estate of his father, the late Frank Ey, former mayor of Santa Ana. On advice of attorneys, Ey states that he omitted certain notes from the inventory. These notes, he claims, are personal property, and now are with W. B. Williams of the First National Bank of Santa Ana for interest collection. All interest has been deposited in the bank, he declares. Major Ey says that had he been given notice when the petition was presented, he could have shown the judge all the property in question within 30 minutes. Cooper New Manager... wanted to go to the American river area where he formerly had mined. Thursday Kreuger announced that he would go to the Black mountain to inspect an abandoned mining property, leaving without food or water for the six-mile desert trip. During the day Strandt discovered a fair sized nugget, he said, but Krueger upon returning from his trip began abusing and calling names. Strandt claims. Strandt says he tried to quiet Krueger, but when Krueger, apparently crazed by the desert heat, secured a knife and made threats, striking twice. Strandt was forced to defend himself or be killed. The elderly Placentian was given temporary treatment for injuries and Strandt and nearby prospectors took him to Mojave. Krueger was visited at the county hospital this week by Strandt. Suspicious Character Seen; Police Called Police, informed that a suspicious-looking character had been seen around the Larsen drug store early Sunday morning, investigated and found that the side door had been broken open. A check by the owner showed that nothing had been taken. "Vicious Monopoly" It Out Unfair Features mand (which virtually amounts to a threat of extinction because of circumstances over which the board of six commissioners would have no control) proxies, thus easily getting control of four out of five districts and a majority of votes on the board. 3. Such legislation, which places control in the hands of the majors and thus constituting a monopoly without giving the state recourse to control price of gasoline and oils to be sold, is dangerous precedent which might easily lead to similar demands for the cement industry and other industries in about the same plight as oil. Postal Receipts For March Lower Unless postal receipts in Anaheim show a decided increase soon, the local postoffice may be forced to discontinue one employee's service. Postmaster J. H. Whitaker announced this week when figures for March receipts were available. For the past month $3752.05 was taken in, exactly $1,014.83 less than for March, 1931. First quarter receipts in 1932 are $11,167.77, as compared with $12,803.85 last year. Postoffices have been ordered to reduce expenses wherever possible, and where business doesn't justify it, to decrease staffs Whitaker points out. Mrs. S. Paschall Is Mourned Here Death Sunday at Puente of Mrs Fannie Paschall, 77, a resident of Anaheim for 35 years and a charter member of the White Temple Methodist church, saddened scores of Anaheim friends and relatives. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon from the Backs, Terry and Campbell parlors, with interment following at Anaheim Mausoleum. At the time of her death, Mrs. Paschall was living with a daughter, Mrs H. O. Henderson. Since the death of her husband, Dr. Samuel J. Paschall, she has made her home with Mrs Henderson, first in Long Beach, then at Puente. She is survived by beseeches Mrs. Henderson, another daughter, Mrs Eugene H. Adams of Anaheim; two sisters, Mrs Martha L. Norman of Trenton, Ky.; and Mrs. A. P. Sellers of Gardiner, Tenn.: two great grandchildren and five grandchildren. RADIO STATION CLOSES OFFICES Anaheim offices of radio station KREG, opened here last fall, have been indefinitely closed. Sweet Music of Tom-Tom To Candy Seller and Coach Howard Jones had his "Sweet" Musick of football, and lilting cowboys thank their lucky stars for the screeching radios that sweeten the tempers of cattle on the verge of a stampede just before the storm. But to Otto Evans, proprietor of a candy store at Amerige avenue and Spadra road, Fullerton, and a swarm of visiting bees, the sweetest music of all is the soft tap-tap on the bottom of an ordinary water pail. And here's why: Last week a swarm of bees, tired of the lifetime occupation of settling within blossoms for sweet nectar, followed their restless queen, who couldn't quite give up a sugared life, and settled on the ripened bananas... POLICE COURT'S FINES BRING IN $1083 FOR CITY Through the medium of fines levied on violators of motor vehicle and city ordinance laws, the city's coffers were enriched $1,093 during March, according to the report of Judge Frank Tausch prepared for submission to the city board of trustees at its next meeting. Twenty violations of motor vehicle regulations brought in just $382. For 30 violations of city ordinance No. 94, those convicted of violations paid $701 to the city. In addition to the fines, two violators under the motor vehicle laws had their licenses revoked, two were sent to the juvenile court, and three received suspended sentences. Twelve were sent to the county jail under ordinance No. 94, four were felony cases, and three promised to behave under the suspended sentence requirement. Invite Public To Big Phone Exhibit Three-Day Open House Will Be Held at Anaheim Exchange April 14, 15, 16 A part of Anaheim's million dollar Invite Public To Big Phone Exhibit Three-Day Open House Will Be Held at Anaheim Exchange April 14, 15, 16 A part of Anaheim's million dollar plant, the telephone central office at 217 North Lemon street, will be a center of activity next week when the building is thrown open to the public for a three-day exhibit and demonstration on April 14, 15, and 16. The open house will be similar to the one enjoyed by 11,000 people in Santa Ana last November. Visitors will watch the Anaheim plant in action, handling more than 16,000 daily calls, and view an interesting display of telephone oddities and old-time apparatus. A. L. Bartlett, local telephone manager, is in charge of arrangements, assisted by L. W. Pettitt wire chief, and Mrs. Dorothy Jameson chief operator. The hours will be from 1 p.m. until 10 p.m. daily, and talking pictures will be shown in the evenings. To Show Talkles Ranked as a model dial system central office, Anaheim is also one of Orange county's important long distance centers. Approximately 375 long distance circuits leading to nearly 100 Southern California points terminate in the building. Visitors touring the building with telephone guides will see the $40,000 long distance switchboard at which there are places for 26 operators to work at one time. The talking pictures to be shown each evening will depict such phases of the telephone industry as the manufacture of cable, the story of the invention of the telephone, a visit to a Chinatown exchange, and completing calls to foreign lands. Following the "talkies," a telephone technician will demonstrate the artificial larynx, or man-made "voice box," according to Bartlett. Measuring telephone personality by means of a voice tester, conversing through a working model of the first telephone are some of the features of the show planned for the entertainment of guests. By-products of research from the Bell Telephone laboratories, such as giant water-cooled vacuum tubes, the "wobbly bar," which defies the law of gravity, and the tiny "peanut tubes," will also be part of the display. Employs 50 People In issuing his invitation to residents of Anaheim and vicinity, Bartlett pointed out that the local office is one of the most up-to-date in Southern California, having been placed in service in October, 1930. The Anaheim exchange was established 50 years ago and has shown... Employs 50 People In issuing his invitation to residents of Anaheim and vicinity, Bartlett pointed out that the local office is one of the most up-to-date in Southern California, having been placed in service in October, 1930. The Anaheim exchange was established 50 years ago, and has shown a consistent development since that time. In 1900 there were 40 telephones here, and in 1910 there were 435. In the last ten years the scope and value of Anaheim telephone service to subscribers has increased 194 per cent. Bartlett said. The telephone industry here gives permanent employment to 50 people, with an annual payroll of nearly $75,000. Taxes amounting to $12,000 annually are paid by the company on its Anaheim properties and operations. Bartlett and his staff are being assured of the cooperation of civic and fraternal organizations in making the three-day telephone show a success. Many local telephone people will be on hand to act as guides for the anticipated crowds. No Damage Except to Motor On Fire Call Although the place was filled with smoke from an overheated motor of an ice machine, no other damage was reported when Fire Chief R. Nyboe and his smoke-eating aides arrived to investigate what appeared to be a fire at the Model Delicatessen early Monday morning. In a bowl of painted fruits adorning the sign long enough to have several lunches, the nectar-gatherers began to think the inside of Evans' candy shop might not be so bad, after all. Honeyed words, and expressions not so honeyed, failed to convince the followers of queens (not the drug-store cowboy variety) that the inside of the sweet shop wouldn't be sweeter. Evans got out the firehose and played it earnestly on the invading sweet-seekers. It was no playful matter; traffic was honeycombed, and those whose businesses weren't affected too much, waxed loud in laughter when at a safe dis- (Continued on Page 8)