anaheim-gazette 1932-05-05

For Buyers and Sellers GAZETTE WANT ADS GET RESULTS THE GAZETTE CALL TWO-FOUR-ONE-FOUR VOL. LXII PRESIDENT AND GARNER CHOICES OF CALIFORNIA More Than Million Vote Against Sharkey Bill; Hoover Vote Surprisingly Large Orange county's preference at the polls Tuesday, like the state's, gave President Hoover a huge complimentary vote, turned thumbs down on the Sharkey bill, voted "yes" for prevention of tidelands oil leasing in proposition No. 2, and instructed democratic delegates to vote for John Nace Garner of Texas at the convention to be held in Chicago this summer. Surprising in its strength because of lack of contest, President Hoover pollled approximately half of the registered republican vote of the county, getting 17,075; Garner, 7,829; Roosevelt, 2,320; and Smith, 1482; prohibition's lone candidate, Clay Needham, claimed 238 votes. Slight reversal of form in the democratic lists was shown in Anaheim, with Garner carrying every precinct, getting 723 votes; Smith taking second with 276 votes for the change, and Roosevelt running third with 177. Hoover polled 1,471, and Needham, 9. Big Complimentary Vote Hoover thus secured 295 votes more than the combined democratic ballot in city; and 5,444 more votes in the coun- Republican vote of the county, getting 17,075; Garner, 7,829; Roosevelt, 2,320; and Smith, 1482; prohibition's lone candidate, Clay Needham, claimed 238 votes. Slight reversal of form in the democratic lists was shown in Anaheim, with Garner carrying every precinct, getting 723 votes; Smith taking second with 276 votes for the change, and Roosevelt running third with 177. Hoover polled 1,471, and Needham, 9. Big Complimentary Vote Hoover thus secured 295 votes more than the combined democratic ballot in city, and 5,444 more votes in the county than the combined total of 11,631 democratic ballots. The Sharkey bill received as decisive defeat as has been recorded in recent years, in state, county and city. In Anaheim the vote was on proposition No. 1: Yes, 698, No. 2,609; in the county: Yes, 6,945, No. 28,407. Proposition No. 2, relative to tidelands oil leasing, received almost as hearty support as the Sharkey bill did opposition. For the city proposition No. 2 carried Yes 2187, and no 1015; while for the county it was, Yes 18,805 and No 15,998. Million Against No. 1 Throughout the state almost the same sentiment prevailed on practically every measure. Only in five precincts in Orange county did the Sharkey bill receive a favorable vote, and all of these were in territory controlled by the major oil companies at Prea 1. Brea 2, Brea canyon, Loftus and Olinda. More than one million people throughout the state voted against the oil control measure, with only one-third that number supporting it. One significant feature in the preferential primaries was the vote of nearly 700,000 cast for Hoover, who also ran unopposed in 1928 and totalled only 400,000. In spite of this heavy vote, there were a number of blank republican ballots turned back which democrats took heart in claiming they indicated a trend toward the bourbon party. SEA SCOUTS TO TRAIN Anaheim Sea Scouts, organized under the direction of the 20-30 club several weeks ago, will get definitely underway with a program of training soon as a result of assurance that a skipper has been secured. Tentative acceptance of the man to direct the work depends upon action of the club at its meeting Friday night. President Earl Jackson said. Foot-and-Mouth Cases Conquered Two minor outbreaks of the dreaded foot-and-mouth disease, the first located near Buena Park and the second near Bellflower and both traced to foreign garbage shipped through Los Angeles. No Changes In School Faculty High School Trustees Submit Contracts; Re-Elect All Officers No change and no decrease is planned in the high school faculty for next year as indicated by action of the reorganization meeting of the board of trustees Tuesday, when renewal contracts were offered all 47 members of the faculty. President Henry Ramm; Clerk Earl E. Smith and Secretary J. A. Clayes were re-elected officers. Contracts calling for the previously-announced graduated scale of reductions in salary were submitted to: J. A. Clayes, principal; Bella J. Walker, vice-principal; L. Frank Kellogg, vice-principal, science department; Yetta V. Alden, history; Marguerite C. Angus, English; Veda M. Barnes, mathematics; Harry L. Burden, manual arts; Mary F. Callanan, science department; Ethel J. Caverley, English; Olive Cocke, mathematics; Madeline A. Conover, art; Jessie N. Coons, English, and Paul H. Demaree, history. Lois K. Dyer, language; A. Helene Ehlers, music; Mary P. Foreman, English; Richard M. Glover, physical education; Dora Gene Golder, English; Joseph S. Hall, language; Margaret Hampton, study hall; Alice B. Hansen, Americanization; C. George Hedstrom, science; Lova Holt, science; Linda V. Huggins, physical education; V. Virginia Huff, mathematics; language; Local families with rainbows appetites smilingly greet friends this week. And the heads of such spun many a yarn when got together at the customary side for an evening's chat. The men folk migrated over end to the mountain streams. ern California for their first experiences with the hook, line er art as a direct result of son opening May 1. While ing piscus didn't take readily because of too plentiful nat at this time, they did bite off eggs and angle worms, so fisherman brought home specimens. In the bigger streams swollen melting of snow in the fishing wasn't as good as in the streams, according to reports men gathering at L. N. Wise week. Good catches were Trabuca and Silverado canyonange county, Mr. Wisser stated best catches of all, however, by bass fishermen in the lake Diego county. Foot-and-Mouth Cases Conquered Two minor outbreaks of the dreaded foot-and-mouth disease, the first located near Buena Park and the second near Bellflower and both traced to foreign garbage shipped through Los Angeles harbor, have been stamped out and wide zones around each of the outbreaks established to prevent any possible spread of the disease. The first indication of the disease was on the Biedleman hog ranch. A force of 70 inspectors was rushed here by the state, the stock killed and a rigid inspection established. Soon afterward a second outbreak on the Tom Kitahato ranch brought more state inspectors to the district. The Kitahato hogs were slaughtered, and a three-mile quarantine line made. No major traffic arteries pass through either district. State officials late this week expressed the belief that the outbreaks are under complete control and traced origin of both cases to importation of foreign garbage: When seeking HONEST VALUES you look for fundamentals. Gadgets don't interest you because they usually are fly-by-night schemes with lots of talk and no merit. You are looking for honest values today more than ever before. That's why, if you plan to reach Anaheim and vicinity with an advertising message, it will pay you to use the Gazette. Trio Arrested and Fined On Same Day Early Saturday morning police received calls from persons complaining about a "wild party." In a few minutes police battered down the locked door to the residence at 823 North Palm street, confiscated four bottles of beer, and arrested Mrs. Mary Hernandez for intoxication. P. D. Gonzales host, for possession of intoxicating liquor; and John Hernandez for disturbing the peace. Later the same morning Judge Frank Tausch, to whom all pleaded guilty, sentenced Mrs. Hernandez to pay $50 or serve 25 days in jail; Gonzales fined $100 or 50 days in jail; and Hernandez $25 or 12½ days in jail. STATE GROUPS PICNIC Former residents of or visitors from New Jersey, Delaware or Maryland are invited to the all-day picnic reunion to be held Saturday, May 14, at Sycamore Grove park, Los Angeles. AHEIM GAZETTE ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, MAY 5, 1932 By Albert T Reid START PACKING 1932 VALENCIAS HERE THIS WEEK Initial Operations Underway; Season In Full Swing Soon Orange county started to pack its 1932 valencia crop this week. Picking of local fruit, held in abeyance pending shipment during the past two weeks of more than 1,000 cars from Tulare county because of crop conditions, began in earnest as houses throughout this district swung open their doors and prepared to handle an increasing number of cars. This week the number of cars shipped was comparatively low, but full production is expected within a month or six weeks, operating under the new agreement of the California Fruit Growers, Mutual Orange Distributors and the independents. Start Operating Locally, the independents have been busy for several weeks. The Olive Fruit company has been operating for several weeks, while Scott and Borden began last week. Krinard's in Fullerton has been going since about April 1, but houses under the cooperative associations held up shipments under a pro rate plan. Bradford Brothers in Placentia two weeks ago shipped out three cars and then held off until this BURGLARS BREAK INTO TWO STORES Blow Safe to Get $71; Take Silk Garments at Women's Apparel Shop Imperfect fingerprints and a loaded 32-calibre automatic pistol magazine were the principle clues this week upon which police of Anaheim worked to apprehend the burglars who over the week-end broke into the Western Shoe Market at 232 West Center street, blew open the safe and took $71 in cash. Entered the Fashion Smart Shop in the same building, taking silk garments of undetermined value, and attempted to break into the J. C. Penny store next door. Evidently the burglars first attempted to enter the J. C. Penny store but found their way barred by steel rods; they then broke into the Fashion Smart Shop through the ceiling, dropped to the mezzanine and thence to the floor. The lock of the safe was blown off, the cash taken but the checks left at the shoe store, while the shelves and stock of the women's apparel shop were rifled for the most valuable clothing. The back door was broken open and nailed again; evidently to keep a watchman from detecting the burglary. Fingerprint Expert Herman Zabel of the sheriff's office assisted Anaheim police in investigating the burglary and declared the work that of professionals. START OPERATING Locally, the independents have been busy for several weeks. The Olive Fruit company has been operating for several weeks, while Scott and Borden began last week. Krinard's in Fullerton has been going since April 1, but houses under the cooperative associations held up shipments under a pro rate plan. Bradford Brothers in Placentia two weeks ago shipped out three cars and then held off until this week because of exchange arrangements. Anaheim cooperative association started Saturday with about half of its regular crew. Manager H. W. Pierce says that the full force may be started soon. Anaheim Community Growers started packing Tuesday after putting pickers in the field Monday, while the Anaheim Citrus association began picking Tuesday, with the West Anaheim house opening Thursday. The Anaheim Orange and Lemon association was expected to be underway this week, while the Placentia Cooperative also had planned to start, Manager Hixon announced. Placentia Orange Growers and Placentia Mutual also were expected to be underway, while Manager P. W. Damon of the Yorba Linda Citrus association stated that picking of oranges in his district probably would not begin until about the middle of the month. MRS. FAYE SCHULZ HEADS PAN Hellenic Mrs. Faye Kern Schulz this week stands unanimously elected president of the Northern Pan Hellenic association, as a result of the meeting held Tuesday evening in the Anaheim city park where a pot luncheon was enjoyed by 20 members, and Past-President Ethel Caverly called for a business session. Next meeting of the group will be held in October. Others elected to office were: Miss Katheryn Adams, also of Anaheim secretary; Esther Lonf, of Fullerton, treasurer; and Jean Richmond, of Fullerton, vice-president. Funeral Thursday for Mrs. Theresa Wilke Funeral services for Mrs. Theresa Wilke, 69, who died Tuesday at her home at 842 Zeyn street, were held at Backs, Terry and Campbell parlors Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with Father P. Brown of the St. Boniface Catholic church officiating. Burial followed at the Holy Sepulchre cemetery near Orange. Council Studies Sewage Project Notice of city clerk to succeed Ed B. Merritt, who resigned effective May 10 after recently being elected the ninth consecutive four-year term, will be made Tuesday evening of the week if plans so far acted upon the council mature. Pressure from city side to approve the application every one of about eight candidates has been exerted upon members of the council. At the meeting this week the council pointed Dr. W. L. Bigham chairman of the committee to arrange for free medical programs at the city park, although cutting the $1500 appropriation half. Dr. Bigham was complimented on his handling of the affair last year when 35,000 people attended the medicals, and will choose his own committee this year. Members of the council this week are under consideration the progress in the projected sewage reclamation committee which through Chairman Eph McFadden of Placentia, O. E. Edward, William Wallop and John W. Moore was reported Tuesday evening. The official action as yet have been taken. Musical Pageant Held In School Auditorium Because bad weather was feared, the pageant of Seasons in Music," originated scheduled to be held in the open theatre at the city park, was held Thursday evening in the high school auditorium with Miss Lily Hansen dining the program. The entire music program was presented by children in the grammar schools as a feature Music week celebration here. Six acts to the pageant, prologue, four seasons, and epilogue, won applause of good-sized audience. 20-30 Club Host at District Conclave President Earl Jackson announced that the 20-30 club will be host with other groups of the county organization at the fifth annual district convention to be held at Irvine park Saturday, May 14. Delegates will attend from clubs throughout Southern California and Nevada. Business session will mark opening of the program in the afternoon. Last year the convention was held at the local Elks clubhouse. Flowering Roadsides to Make This County "Front Yard" to L. A. and Olympic Games Orange county will be the super-attractive "front yard" for Los Angeles and the Olympic games this summer if the plans of the Olympic Inter-City Planting commission for Orange county mature. Thousands of visitors, motoring through this county to Los Angeles for the world-wide athletic carnival, will see a literal bed of flowers along the highways and byways of this county. Mrs. H. A. Johnston, president of the local commission, and her associates hope as they planned this week to call on property owners throughout the county to beautify that portion of their property near the highways with flowers that will bloom during the Olympic season. Mrs. Johnston, who lives on South Los Angeles street, was elected to head the organization when women interested in the beautifying project met at her home Friday afternoon. Mrs. Walter Watkins of Santa Ana was named vice president; Mrs. J. E. Paul of Santa Ana, treasurer; and Mrs. Alden of Orange secretary. Dr. W. L. Bingham, Anaheim city planning commission chairman, presided over the meeting until Mrs. Johnston was chosen. "We are going to call upon the service clubs of the various cities to help back this program because we believe that what adds attractiveness to the county enhances the value of the county." Mrs. Johnston said. Flowers suggested for blooming at the right period are: zinnias, from either seed or plant; portulacas, from seed, require very little water; petunias, from plants, need very little water; asters, from seed or plant. More permanent plants include lantanas, either dwarf or creeping varieties; and the gazantia, attractive ground-covering flower, Funeral Thursday for Mrs. Theresa Wilke Funeral services for Mrs. Theresa Wilke, 69, who died Tuesday at her home at 842 Zeyn street, were held at Backs, Terry and Campbell parlors Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with Father P. Brown of the St. Boniface Catholic church officiating. Burial followed at the Holy Sepulchre cemetery near Orange. Mrs. Wilke is survived by her widower, Henry Wilke, and three sons and three daughters, Mrs. Lucy Mosher of San Diego, Mrs. Helen Stueckle of Anaheim, Miss Jean Wilke, Anaheim, A. Laurence Wilke, San Diego, Joe Wilke, Covina, and Frank Wilke, Anaheim. RE-ELECTS GIBBS PRESIDENT Re-organizing and giving the oath of office to new member Leonard Evans, the elementary school board Monday afternoon re-elected Frank N. Gibbs president, and Miss E. Kate Rea clerk. Flowering Roadsides to Make This County "Front Yard" to L. A. and Olympic Games OTTO FINDS AUTO AS COPS OUGHT TO SEE STOLEN AUTO Otto Krams of 721½ South Los Angeles street, discouraged at not having his automobile returned after reporting it stolen six weeks before, went sleuthing on his own account last Sunday and found his machine parked within half a block of the police station at Newport Beach. Krams, who is employed at the Superior Radio Service, parked his machine on South Clementine nearly two months ago, and when he discovered his auto stolen, had to go afoot on business and personal affairs. In the car were his overcoat and several other personal belongings which he immediately gave up as permanently lost. But Sunday, when he was riding with his sister at Newport, Krams discovered his machine parked just a short way from the police station. His delight in getting back the small roadster was increased when he found that his overcoat was under the seat, and none of the accessories, not even the new tires on the rear, had been touched. Even the air was up on the tires, but there was slightly less gasoline in the tank. 200 Delegates To Attend Conclave LARGER CROPS YIELD LESS IN '31 THAN IN '30 Valencias Show Bulk of Drop; Shipments Heavier But Returns Decrease Although Orange county's crops were larger, the returns were approximately one-sixth less for 1931 as compared with 1930, according to County Agricultural Commissioner A. A. Brock's report released this week. Crops from all sources—orchard, truck and field products—total $42,-755,692.71 as contrasted with $51,581,-622.51, exactly $8,825,699.80 less. Most of this loss was in valencia markets which accounted for $5,719,161.13. Valencia crops brought in $29,985,639.07, instead of $35,704,800.20 as in 1930, when the crop was smaller but sizes larger. Total citrus income was $35,-186,237 instead of $41,636,228.71 as in 1930, while orchard crops brought $37,317,836.37, a drop of $7,341,348.22 from the 1930 income. Gain In Poultry Commissioner Brock commented in the report: "Most of our major crop shipments were heavier than in 1930 an income from one-half to one-third less." Walnuts yielded half, bringing $802,068.50 in 1931 and $1,-724,916 in 1930 with an average increase of about 2%. 200 Delegates To Attend Conclave Lutheran Women's Missionary Conference Will Be Held Here on May 25 Two hundred delegates will attend the California District Federation of the Women's Missionary Conference of the American Lutheran church, which will be held here May 25 at the Grace Lutheran church, Rev. C. H. S. Hunziker announced this week. One of the most important problems to be brought before the delegates, Rev. Hunziker believes, is proposed changes in the constitution to make it conform with conditions brought about by the merger three years ago of the Ohio, Buffalo and Iowa Synods. Delegates from as far south as San Diego and as far north as Sacramento will arrive for registration at 9:30 a.m. for the morning session. At noon the conference will adjourn to the city park for picnic, with each organization furnishing its own food, and the Anaheim group furnishing the coffee. Afternoon session will begin at 1:30 o'clock. Full Program Arranged Speakers at the conference will include: Mrs. C. P. Uldall of Sacramento, "The Lutheran Church and the Bicentennial of George Washington"; Mrs. L. Diestler, Compton, "The Scope of Our California District Mission Work"; Mrs. John Murray, Long Beach, "The Scope of Our Home Mission Work"; Mrs. Walter Duncanson, Los Angeles, "The Scope of Foreign Mission Work of the Lutheran Church at Large." In the morning session Mrs. Guy Koons of Santa Ana will appear in a piano prelude; Rev. George Schuster of Inglewood, leading scripture lesson and prayer; Mrs. Richard Olsen of Fullerton, address of welcome; Mrs. Carl Gast of Monrovia, response; business from 10:20 to 11:20; vocal solo, Mrs. Charles McGehee, Los Angeles; address by Mrs. Uldall; offering, and closing of service by Rev. R. Leissner of Pasadena. Mrs. R. F. Kibler of San Diego will give a piano prelude in the afternoon meeting; hymn by the audience, scripture reading by R. V. Paul Dickman of Pomona; addresses by speakers; Mrs. John Bartz and Mrs. J. E. West of Torrance in vocal duet; business from 3:10 to 3:40; closing services by Rev. E. E. Brideweser. Gain In Poultry Commissioner Brock commented in the report: "Most of our major crop shipments were heavier than in 1930 an income from one-half to one-third less." Walnuts yielded half, bringing $802,068.50 in 1931 and $1,-724,216 in 1930, with an acreage decrease from 11,022 to 9,456. Orange acreage grew from 52,413 bearing and 11,390 non-bearing acres in 1930 to 55,-057 bearing and 13,163 non-bearing in 1931. Avocados increased from 370 bearing and 469 non-bearing to 448 bearing and 823 non-bearing, with increase increasing from $100,915 in 1930 to $118,650.93 in 1931. Gains were made by peaches, pecans, berries, lequats and apricots. Crops decreasing included persimmons, pears, mangoes, plums, apples, grapes, olives and other orchard crops. Biggest gain was shown in poultry, upping from $245,500 in 1930 to $872,-500 in 1931, thus being responsible for the general increase of livestock products, which grew from $1,627,175 in 1930 to $2,074,200 in 1931. The biggest item in this division was daffing, with $1,125,000 in 1930 and $1,126,450 in 1931. Lem Light Losers Beans brought about half what they did in 1930, the yield being $1,707,781.83 in contrast with $2,955,613.65; hay lost nearly 50 per cent, with $396,888 and $658,300; grain down to $20,284 from $172,496; beets to $305,026 from $392,-670, bringing the total field crops to $2,429,981 in 1931 from $4,186,030 the previous year. Peppers, like truck crops went from $409,408 in 1930 to $291,280 last year, making the truck crop yield $914,382 instead of $1,019,-534. Lemons lost slightly in contrast with other crops, dropping from $4,176,679.84 to $4,120,886.97; navels from $1,600,078 to $1,013,105. Sheep remained the same at $7500; hogs fell from $47,825 to $24,200. Honey went down about the heaviest proportion, losing from $80,-138 to $20,062. Vegetables showed some gains, notably in carrots, cauliflower, celery, cucumbers, lettuce, rhubarb, spinach and squash. Mrs. Comstock Is Mourned Here Mrs. Bertha S. Comstock, 74 resident of Anaheim for 31 years, is mourned by scores of relatives and friends follow- Work Started On Erecting Signs Persons entering Anaheim by any of its main arteries this week noticed that workmen were busy installing the new electrically-lighted signs which will mark entrances to this city. Preliminary work on converting light standards to bases for the arch was underway. Work will not be completed for another ten days on putting the large name "Anaheim," with the official seal of the city outlined in bright light. Chamber of commerce's insignia also will be emblazoned on the framework, and service clubs and Legion post's signs will give dates and times of meetings. The large sign now operating over the municipal power house on South Los Angeles street will be discontinued as soon as the new signs are in use. Mrs. Patton Funeral Will Be Held Friday Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at the Backs, Terry & Campbell parlor at 2 o'clock for Mrs. Clatle D. Patton, 52, a resident of Anaheim since 1911 who died last Sunday afternoon at her birthplace, Graham, Texas. Rev. Virgil K. Ledbetter of the Calvary Baptist church, will officiate. Interment will follow at the Loma Vista cemetery. Mrs. Patton is survived by a son, Edgar Patton, of Anaheim; and three other children. Illness caused her to return to Graham about a year some gains, notably in carrots, cauliflower, celery, cucumbers, lettuce, rhubarb, spinach and squash. Mrs. Comstock Is Mourned Here Mrs. Bertha S. Comstock, 74, resident of Anaheim for 31 years, is mourned by scores of relatives and friends, following her death Saturday at the family home, 507 North Lemon street, and burial Tuesday at the Long Beach cemetery, after funeral services at St. Michael's Episcopal church. Rev. D. Howard Dow, present rector, and Rev. Dean A. G. H. Bode of Pasadena, former rector of the church, officiated. Besides her widower, Horace W. Comstock, Mrs. Comstock leaves two sons, John R. of Anaheim and Paul B. of Los Angeles; two daughters, Miss Maude A. Comstock of this city, and Mrs. Katie Spencer of Turlock; three sisters, Mrs. Eva Craig of Minneapolis, Mrs. Mollie J. Bush of Seattle and Mrs. J. H. Enearl of Anaheim; and one brother, Guy Shaubut of Deer Lodge, Montana. Mrs. Comstock was a member of the Episcopal church and for five years was president of the Helper's Guild.