anaheim-gazette 1932-08-04

For Buyers and Sellers GAZETTE WANT ADS GET RESULTS THE GAZETTE CALL TWO-FOUR-ONE-FOUR VOL. LXII EDISON SEEKS POWER LINES FOR $600,000 Municipal Project Not To Be Sold Unless Voters Approve Plan Southern California Edison company's latest proposal to buy for approximately $600,000 the municipally-owned electric light system of Anaheim is receiving the consideration of the city fathers this week. The proposal was made at the Tuesday evening meeting of the city council. Mayor Fred Koesel, in telling the attitude of the council, explained that under no consideration would efforts be made to sell the municipal system until the voters themselves expressed such authority by ballot, but would not be submitted to the people for a vote unless the proposal in the opinion of the city fathers was exceptionally fair and all angles of the proposed sale were thoroughly studied. Improve Water Works From the municipally-owned electric light system, operating on rates imposed by the state railway commission, has been showing a good profit, in addition to paying for the street lighting and power for pumping the city water. During the coming year, following decision of the city council, approxi- Improve Water Works From the municipally-owned electric light system, operating on rates imposed by the state railway commission, has been showing a good profit, in addition to paying for the street lighting and power for pumping the city water. During the coming year, following decision of the city council, approximately $7500 will be spent for enlarging and improving the city water works. More than half of this sum will go for labor. The streets scheduled for improvement with larger sizes of pipe are: Sycamore, Palm to Janss, 10-inch; Philadelphia, South to end of street, six-inch; Indiana, Broadway to Water, six-inch; Vine, Broadway to Santa Ana, six-inch; Ellsworth, four-inch; Wilhelmina, Los Angeles to Clementine, four-inch; alley east of Los Angeles, from La Palma to alley south, four-inch; Philadelphia, Water to South, four-inch. City Engineer E. P. Hapgood and Superintendent of Water and Power Vard Hannum were present to explain technical questions put by the councilmen. Suit of a woman injured during the Hallowe'en celebration here last fall when a rider lashed her and drug her along the street, was thrown out of court, thus relieving the city and the chamber of commerce from responsibility. City Attorney George Holden reported to the council. The council, after reviewing the plea of landlords, reduced the license to a yearly fee of 50 cents per rental instead of the flat $12 per year charge previously levied. Those whose license have been paid will receive either a rebate or credit upon next year's business. Schumacher In Gas Tax Warning Five cities—Anaheim, Fullerton, Buena Park, Placentia and Brea—will receive more monies from the state gas tax fund allocation to the county under the present system than they would under the proposed scheme of allocating the funds on a percentage basis. This is the warning Supervisor William Schumacher, candidate for re-election in the third district for the fifth consecutive term, gave to those attending a meeting in the Fullerton American Lebion hall Monday evening. Two alternatives are offered. If the present funds are taken from the county's road work, either the construction and maintenance of highways must be curtailed, or tax rate must be increased. Justices Ask Two Changes In Law Want Officers' Cars Another Color and 3-Lane Road Omitted Justices of the peace of Orange county, through their association which met at Doheny paprk Thursday evening of last week, stand pledged to support two changes in the motor vehicle law of this county. The recommendations to the state motor vehicle department follow: 1. Adoption of a more neutral color for state highway cars, thus preventing the "hide and seek" drivers from "spotting" the traffic officers' cars too easily. The justices hold that the present deliberate motor vehicle law violator, because he can easily distinguish the motor officers' cars, dodges in and out of traffic, deliberately breaking the law as a sort of game. From this type of motorist, the county justices claim, comes a large share of motor accidents. 2. Elimination of three-lane traffic in Orange county. The officals held that this practice is dangerous. Judge John Landell of San Juan Capistrano presided, with Justice Kenneth Morrison of Santa Ana, as secretary. Others attending included Father Deptha of St. Vincent's college, Superior Judges G. K. Scoville, H. G. Ames and Captain Henry Meehan of the state highway ppatrol. The next meeting will be held in September in Fullerton. Supervisors Will IN A MINOR HOW DO YOU FIX There's a story going about Nels Edwards that plained right here and early days he used to pick his father who maintains establishment on his rinkmaster. He drove a car attached to a neat and market wagon. He made the oil wells district and business. One of his died one day, and he could pound of meat in the oak days. What's the question? STAND BY A GO We commend Asseg Craig to the voters of fifth District and bespoke cordial endorsement of voters at the polls. He ed this district in two legislature, and was app last session to be chalky important re-apportionment. He stood for the Ninetieth district to include Oran and San Bernardino counties forces attempted to throw a district with San Deigo help of Senator Edwards enough to defeat this riot. His record is good and returned. We want no property owner and frame our laws for us legislature. Vote of Ted Craig. His property owner at Brant approval of the people. He knows his business. Supervisors Will Cut Taxes In Half Taxes under control of the county board of supervisors will be cut in half next year. That is the prediction Supervisor William Schumacher made at the meeting of the Placentia chamber of commerce Tuesday. Schumacher stressed the need of tax-fixing bodies to co-operate in securing an even further reduction of costs. Some departments where budgets are set by the lifisature, instead of decreasing expenses, actually are increasing them, while school budgets, where many reductions have been promised, show a variance of $58 to $260 per annum cost of each pupil. Reductions planned by the supervisors for the next year include such departments as county advertising, allocating supplies and insurance, publicity, health department and county hospital. John Tuffree secured the floor after Schumacher's talk and charged that James Irvine wants to defeat the incumbent from the third supervisorial district because of the latter's position on the water program. Irvine has his own candidate. No man, in the opinion of Tuffree, can be familiar with the water problem without studying it for years. Schumacher's stand for the protection of northern Orange county interests in this important problem should merit consideration of voters in this district. Tuffree told the Placentia chamber members. CHURCH RECEPTION A reception in honor of Rev. H. O. Simmons and family was held at the social hall at La Habra. Members and friends of the church are invited to attend. Judge John Landell of San Juan Capistrano presided, with Justice Kenneth Morrison of Santa Ana, as secretary. Others attending included Father Deptha of St. Vincent's college, Superior Judges G. K. Scoville, H. G. Ames and Captain Henry Meehan of the state highway patrol. The next meeting will be held in September in Fullerton. EDWARDS FOR Vote for Nelson T. Hange for state senator for fifth District. He is a banker and orange grover of commending him out the state. Personally attractive man in Oran ways has a good word and never uttered a cross anyone in his life, except fighting mad, then loo'll say! He has done service in the senate and most powerful member of California delegation. We want no man for registered as a republicor for the first time but have crat all his life long, more. Vote for Nels Edwardator, the best qualified county for the job. He service to the district. Rev. Thornton Given Members of the church, South, Wedn surprised their new position held immediately after meeting. The members following the regular parish served to gather again Rev. W. R. Thornton at Rev. Thornton succeed Thatcher who left pastor at Colusa, O'Thornton has held my church posts, in recent as presiding elder of Sacramento, California. AHEIM GAZETE ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 1932 UE By Albert T. Reid SUGGESTIONS ARE MADE TO SUPERVISORS Spreading of Waters On Upper Santa Ana River. Recommended More suggestions than praise — though there was a little of the latter—were made to the board of supervisors at its meeting Tuesday. Among the suggestion were: 1. Assembling of full data on effect of water spreading operations on the upper Santa Ana river, in relation to its effect on Orange county's water supply. 2. Maintenance of the county flood control department. 3. Continuance of studies on measurements of wells and stream flow. 4. Look into question of water rights. 5. County relief work should look toward flood control and water conservation, such as clearing brush in stream beds, instead of being directed to clearing weeds from the sides of roads. 6. Calling of conference of elective officers for purpose of recommending to state legislature reductions of salaries. 7. Formulate definite plan for coordination and consolidation of work between county offices, with view to reduction of expenses. IN A MINOR KEY HOW DO YOU FIGURE IT! There's a story going the rounds about Nels Edwards that should be explained right here and now. In the early days he used to peddle meat for his father who maintained a butchering establishment on his ranch at Westminster. He drove a span of horses attached to a neat and fine looking market wagon. He made Olinda and the oil wells district and did a thriving business. One of his horses up and died one day, and he could not sell a pound of meat in the oil belt for eight days. What's the question? STAND BY A GOOD MAN We commend Assemblyman Tod Craig to the voters of the Seventy-fifth District and bespeak for him a cordial endorsement of his merits by voters at the polls. He has represented this district in two sessions of the legislature, and was appointed in the last session to be chairman of the important re-apportionment committee. He stood for the Nineteenth Congress district to include Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties. Powerful forces attempted to throw Orange into a district with San Deigo, but with the help of Senator Edwards he was strong enough to defeat this measure. His record is good and he should be returned. We want no man who is not a property owner and a tax payer to frame our laws for us in the state legislature. Vote of Ted Craig. He is a large property owner at Brea and merits the approval of the people at the polls. He knows his business and will be of Six Tons Flour Given to Needy Red Cross Report For Year Shows Considerable Activity Here Nearly six tons of flour produced from surplus wheat accumulated by the farm board's efforts to stabilize the grain market were distributed for the local branch of the Red Cross by the offices of Mrs. J. W. Price, city welfare worker, according to a report completed by Treasurer E. Kate Rea of the Anaheim chapter American Red Cross. Distributed wer 395 sacks of 24½ pounds each, making a total of 9,677½ pounds; and 44 sacks of 49 pounds, making 2,156, or a grand total of 11,-833½ pounds of flour. The annual report for the period June 30, 1931 to June 30, 1932, showed the Red Cross with a balance of $228.-28, while the balance on the previous year was $130.73. The balance for this year is divided; General, $160.15; home servee, $68.13. Receipts for the past year totaled $558.69, with by far the largest amount coming from memberships, $441. Gifts totaled $55.53; junior red cross from memberships, 26.16; and interest, $36. Disbursements included: Milk for school children, $95.71; local junior red cross, $79.55, and a host of other items such as seals, supplies, membership dues, home service, bringing total disbursements to $461.14. Look into question of water rights. County relief work should look toward flood control and water conservation, such as clearing brush in stream beds, instead of being directed to clearing weeds from the sides of roads. Calling of conference of elective officers for purpose of recommending to state legislature reductions of salaries. Formulate definite plan for coordination and consolidation of work between county offices, with view to reduction of expenses. Changing of budget dates two months forward to June 30 for setting rates, in accordance with modern business practice instead of waiting until new fiscal year is one-sixth cold before determining the year's expenses. Substitution of lighter and less expensive cars, both in first cost and in maintenance and operation, for the ones now used in county service. The board of supervisors, however, did receive commendations. The joint tax committee of the Orange county farm bureau and the real estate boards of the county lauded the board for establishing a new policy and reducing the rate in private car use; for adjustment of county salaries under the board's jurisdiction; cutting of telephone expenses; and for the board's attitude in reducing county costs, thus reducing taxes. Assembling of data on spreading operations and continuance of the flood control department for studies of measurements of wells and stream flow were recommended by the Orange county farm bureau, Associated chambers of commerce, Orange County Coast association, Irvine company and the Susanna Bixby-Bryant interests. The associated chambers and the coast association asked for the county to look into water rights. And the farm bureau suggested employment of relife workers on conservation of water projects, and flood control. The joint committee of the farm bureau and the realtors suggested Nos. 6, 7, 8 and 9. President Ross A. Shafer of the Associated chambers acted as spokesman for the group suggesting Nos. 1, 2 and 3. Others present were Ralph McFadden of Placentia, chairman of the water committee for the farm bureau; Mayor Thomas F. Murphine of San Clemente, of the coast association; C. Roy Browning, of the Irvine company; and Ernest Bryant, on behalf of his mother, Mrs Susanna Bixby Bryant. Wild Cat Drilling Is Progressing Well Progress on the wild cat well being drilled on Orangethorpe avenue west of Spadra continues satisfactorily, those in charge of the 26 men working four shifts declare. EDWARDS FOR SENATOR Vote for Nelson T. Edwards of Orange for state senator from the Thirty-fifth District. He is a pioneer resident, banker and orange grower, and is a man of commending influence throughout the state. Personally he is the most attractive man in Orange county, always has a good word for everybody and never uttered a cross word against anyone in his life, except when he gets fighting mad, then look out for him, we'll say! He has done excellent service in the senate and is probably the most powerful member of the Southern California delegation. We want no man for senator who is registered as a republican this year for the first time but has been a Democrat all his life long, not on your life. Vote for Nels Edwards for state senator, the best qualified man in Orange county for the job. He will be of great service to the district at Sacramento. Rev. Thornton Is Given Reception Members of the Wesley M. E. church, South, Wednesday evening surprised their new pastor at a reception held immediately after the prayer meeting. The members of the church, following the regular gathering, dispersed to gather again at the home of Rev. W. R. Thornton at 607 Zeyn street. Rev. Thorton succeeds Rev. Harold Thatcher who left recently to become pastor at Colusa, California. Rev. Thornton has held many important church posts, in recent years serving as presiding elder of the district at Sacramento, California. Indicating that the high-tide of pre-election democratic party appeal is passing, and that the priciples of the republican party are winning more and more favor as thoughtful persons view the issues confronting the country, the biggest change in the registration in Orange county is from the democrat to the republican party, according to County Clerk Joe Backs. Backs reports that in the past two weeks there has been a heavy turnover from the democratic to the republican registration. Hundreds of democrats have asked to switch their allegiance in order to participate in the August primaries, while only a comparatively few changed from the republican standard to the democratic. Total registration for the county is the highest in history—58,408, or 4.988 more than the 54,320 registered for the May primary. The registration for the August voting is classified as follows: Republicans, 36,368; democrats, 19,715; prohibition, 431; socialist, 359; liberty, 66; and miscellaneous, 1,529. In 1928 the total registration in that presidential year was 51,097, while in 1930, the registration for state and county election was 50,304. The registration gives the republicans a majorit of 16,645 over the democrats, or exactly 14,268 over all other registrations combined. ZETTE Is Now In Its 62d Year OLDEST PAPER IN THE COUNTY THE GAZETTE 108 NORTH EMILY STREET NUMBER 44 ONS ADE TO ERVISORS ters On Upper a River. ended than praise — little of the latthe board of suteing Tuesday. ion were: ull data on effect operations on the ver. in relation to the county's water the county flood studies on measureream flow. on of water rights. work should look and water consering brush in stream directed to clearsides of roads. reference of elective of recommending reductions of salte plan for coordition of work besis, with view to Senator Greeted By Local Group SENATOR SAMUEL S. SHORTRIDGE Shortridge Is Given Ovation Trip Through Orange County GROUPS UNITE IN DEMAND ON COUNTY BOARD Cities and Farm Bureau Agree On Gas Tax Split, Road Tax Cut Representatives of the incorporated communities of the county and of the Orange county farm bureau will present a solid front to the board of supervisors at the meeting next Tuesday, petitioning for a 32½ per cent allocation of gasosline tax funds for the cities, and a reduction of the county road tax from 40 to 10 cents. This was agreed at a meeting of five mayors—Fred Koesel of Anaheim among them, and farm bureau aldes at Santa Ana last Monday. The meeting this week followed two other gatherings, first called by the farm bureau members when they discovered that the cities were getting together to demand a percentage of the gas tax fund. The bureau previously had recommended a cut in the road tax. After a meeting last Saturday, the representatives of the two groups gathered Monday and thrashed out details of their petitions to be presented the board of supervisors. The mayors by resolution agreed to support the farm bureau request, and the farm SENATOR SAMUEL S. SHORTRIDGE Shortridge Is Given Ovation Trip Through Orange County Meets With Success Recognizing an unparalleled record of achievement in protecting California farmers, citizens of Orange county flock to hear U. S. Senator Samuel S. Shortridge when he made his rounds here Thursday. Everywhere Senator Shortridge appeared, he was given a tremendous ovation by his ardent and numerous followers. The candidate for re-election has secured tariffs on all citrus fruits, on walnuts, eggs, oil and numerous other commodities that Californians grow or are produced in the state, and previously had to market under unfavorable odds because of copetition from countries where labor was much cheaper. The "father of the valencia Orange", C. C. Chapman of Fullerton, is promoting Shortridge's campaign in Southern California and Tuesday evening presided at a dinner given in the senator's honor at the Alexandria hotel, Los Angeles. Senator Shortridge Wednesday went to Riverside and environs, to Orange county cities Thursday and Friday is scheduled to appear at San Diego. Tuesday he went with backers to Santa Monica bay district, and Monday he was greeted by throngs at Wilmington, San Pedro, Long Beach and Lennox. Speaking on oil, Senator Shortridge declared for "an adequate tariff of $1 on foreign oil", claiming that the present 21-cent duty is insufficient. He also seeks an ad valorem of 50 per cent on certain oil by-products. The senator seeks limitation on Filipinos coming freely to California labor markets and favors the freedom of the islands within 15 of 20 years; wants the Carter house bill passed for a differential on freighting steel to the Pacific coast, and other measures that will help California farmers and industry. COLLINS FOR CONGRESS After studying the qualifications of all candidates for the office of congressman from the nineteenth district, the Gazette comes to the conclusion that only one aspirant—Sam Collins—fully meets the demands of the county that its representative in congress shall consider the needs of his county first, and Santa Ana last Monday. The meeting this week followed two other gatherings, first called by the farm bureau members when they discovered that the cities were getting together to demand a percentage of the gas tax fund. The bureau previously had recommended a cut in the road tax. After a meeting last Saturday, the representatives of the two groups gathered Monday and thrashed out details of their petitions to be presented the board of supervisors. The mayors by resolution agreed to support the farm bureau request, and the farm bureau aides will not oppose the demands of the cities. Method of distribution was left to the supervisors. Mayor Thomas Murphine of San Clemente was named spokesman to appear next Tuesday before the board of supervisors. By resolution the mayors decided on organizing the city governing bodies of the county, and named Mayor W. L. Hale of Fullerton as chairman of the committee to start the proposed group. Farmer Bulletins Free At Gazette Ranchers and farmers of Orange county who desire to secure our government pamphlets on agricultural problems in which they are interested, are invited to come to the Anaheim Gazette office and secure a list of available farmers' bulletins and leaflets of the United States department of agriculture. The lists were furnished through the courtesy of Senator Samuel S. Shortridge, candidate for re-election from the State of California. The lists are printed on a four-page leaflet and contain the names of approximately 740 pamphlets and leaflets, ranging anywhere from bulletins on propagation of plants, pruning, akra, to cropping to prevent erosion and fires on farms. Senator Shortridge mailed a large number of these lists to the Gazette for distribution to any person interested in securing them. Harold Keirsey Is Merchant Chieftain Harold Keirsey, Ford agent for Anaheim, succeeds Harry Horn as president of the Merchants and Manufacturers association as a result of the election held Wednesday noon at the meeting held in the Pickwick hotel. F. A. Yungbluth presided after the election, when members expressed appreciation for the work of Horn during COLLINS FOR CONGRESS After studying the qualifications of all candidates for the office of congressman from the nineteenth district, the Gazette comes to the conclusion that only one aspirant—Sam Collins—fully meets the demands of the county that its representative in congress shall consider the needs of his county first, and the needs of his district as the second most important reason why he is in Washington. Personal ambitions must be secondary to those two primary requisites. We've had enough sad experience with representative who voted illogically on issues which they must have known were unsound and the detriment of the country, only to gain personal support that vanished when the selfish nature of the congressman's actions became evident. We need a congressman who will be regular and support his administration, who will realize that only through constructive cooperation can the best interests of his country be served, and by that supreme test, the best interests of his district, also. Candidate Collins embodies these requirements. His courageous attack on gangsters who have attempted to organize the cleaning and dyeing establishments, then the barbers and other groups in Orange county, stamp him as a man who will protect his constituents interests, even at risk to his own person. His record as district attorney is enviable. He has been honest, fair and unrelenting. His judgment on national issues is just as sound. Finding that the qualifications of the man are of the highest the Gazette has still another important reason for supporting Sam Collins. He is a candidate who has lived in other counties of the district and consequently knows their problems, but he is a man who is familiar with Orange county, the most populous of the three embracing the nineteenth congressional district. He is an outstanding citizen and public official who has been tried and found true. We urge his favorable consideration by voter at the August primaries.