anaheim-gazette 1932-12-22

MERRY CHRISTMAS VOL. LXIII CHILDREN PAY ATTENTION TO DAILY CHORES Schools Let Out Wednesday for Annual Christmas Vacation; Programs Enjoyed Freed of the burdens of school studies in order that they might worry their little heads about Santa Claus and become irrespressively and refreshingly happy over the advent of the New Year, hundreds of elementary and high school students this week were busy making errands and doing odd chores around their homes. Not for a year have harrassed mothers had as much attention from their children as lately, especially since school let out Wednesday. Grammar schools celebrated their holiday vacation with varied and elaborate Christmas programs, portraying delightful St. Nicholas scenes that live in the vivid memory of students. The high school celebrated the beginning of its vacation last week-end. The teachers' annual dinner party was held Tuesday evening, while the drama club met Wednesday. George Washington (old Central) school presented children of primary grades in an operetta planned by teachers. More than 100 visitors were present and applauded the elaborate settings and delightful acting and theme. Mary Louise Perkins and Warren Heckman played leading parts of George Washington (old Central) school presented children of primary grades in an operetta planned by teachers. More than 100 visitors were present and applauded the elaborate settings and delightful acting and theme. Mary Louise Perkins and Warren Heckman played leading parts of Betty and Billy, falling asleep in front of a fire place. A fairy band appeared, played Christmas music. Brownies awoke Betty and Billy to see Santa Claus land. Miss Margaret Smith, Miss Freda Heinze and Miss Dorothy Schaff directed the operetta. Horace Mann and La Palma schools gave impromptu programs, with individual classes being entertained in their own rooms. The Mothers' club gave a Christmas program at La Palma Tuesday. The glee club and sixth grade sang carols at the Broadway school, and other grades presented one or more numbers. Trees were provided in each room where the teachers presented their pupils with small presents. Wednesday afternoon Fremont school presented "Mimi Lights the Candle," with many parents and guests present to enjoy the big program. Christmas readings and carols featured the program, with the eighth grade providing a group of Spanish songs. Santa Claus was the last on the program, but his little bags of presents were received with delight. The tree, used for many Christmas celebrations this week, was presented to the Clippled Children's Relief association, and will be used Friday evening in a program at the Elks clubhouse. "Economy baskets," toward which all children contributed staple foods, were presented eight families as a feature of the work in the economics department of Fremont. Loara school, not in the Anaheim system, was scheduled to present its Christmas program Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. Two Die From Asphyxiation Two Seal Beach residents, chilled by the ice winds which a week ago Monday gave Southern California one of its coldest days in history, closed the doors and windows of their abodes, lit the gas heaters to keep warm—and died of asphyxiation. Not till Saturday were their bodies found. H. Johnson, 40, of 307 Electric avenue, was found sitting upright in his chair at the theater still lighted. Students Against New P.O. Building Both houses of "congress" by unanimous vote this week defeated the bill appropriating money for a new postoffice at Anaheim, deciding that the present structure could be enlarged to adequately take care of local needs, thus saving taxpayers money. "Congress" in this instance is the organization of 8-1 and 8-2 civic classes at Fremont elementary school, which have organized themselves along the lines of the U.S. government. They discuss all the weighty issues now before congress—tax reduction, collection of war debts, federal regulation of banking, prohibition, the bonus, farm relief, et cetera. The house of representatives (8-2 class) officers are: Peggy Akerman, speaker; Morgan Gates, chaplain; Bobby Klapp, Postmaster; Bob Larsen, sergeant-at-arms; Glacys Poal, doorkeeper; and Gladys Blum, clerk. The senate (8-1 class) officers are: Jack Fitzgerald, vice-president; Kathleen Hall, chaplain; Myron Miller, sergeant-at-arms; Raymond Heinze and John Ochoa, clerks; and Caroline Gibbs, postmaster. Henry Chynoweth Is Mourned Here Twenty Anaheim men wiled on the first unit of the Water district aqueduct's tunnel, according to arrangements plotted by Committeemen I and Glen T. Masterson, there at the meeting of the American Monday evening. Applicants for workmen were distributed meeting with announcements crans with families would beference. Commander J. Fred Sidney the local Legion post and plans for the proposed progressing steadily. He compliments in placing South Los Angeles street Members of the post empl building trades are preparations for the proposed build Commander Sidebottom Chairman Red Hays, Cha C. A. Cramer, Robert R Dutzi and Milton Pannier a tee to work with the Legion in arrangements for the art mas tree and party. Rotarians Surprised 70 Children Seventy children feted tarians at their last meet Christmas Monday evening. Asphyxiation Two Seal Beach residents, chilled by the icy winds which a week ago Monday gave Southern California one of its coldest days in history, closed the doors and windows of their abodes, lit the gas heaters to keep warm—and died of asphyxiation. Not till Saturday were their bodies found. H. Johnson, 40, of 307 Electric avenue, was found sitting upright in his chair at the gas heater, still lighted. The left leg was badly burned when the landlady, Mrs. E. Colburn, discovered the body. While Coroner Earl Abbey was investigating the death of Johnson, he was called by Seal Beach officers to 1422 Seal Way, Seal Beach, to probe into the cause of the death of Mrs. Victoria Bowers, 35. A letter she had written told of trying to shut out the cold and rain. Coroner Abbey did not conduct inquests. Evidence was plain that both were victims of deadly carbon monoxide gas, formed from their heaters when fresh air was shut off. The Kindest THOUGHT OF ALL If you know any "old timers" who were reared or lived in Anaheim, subscribe to the Gazette and make the coming year a happy one for them. Henry Chynoweth Is Mourned Here Anaheim friends of Henry W. Chynoweth, for many years a prominent attorney and banker of this city, this week mourned his death at his Santa Monica home Monday, December 12, following an illness of several years. Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 14, at Pasadena, with Dr. Merle N. Smith of the First Methodist church officiating. Three years after coming to California in 1885, Mr. Chynoweth was admitted to the bar and practiced in this city and in Los Angeles. For one term in 1895 he was representative from this district to the legislature. In 1905 he quit his law practice and established the German-American bank of Anaheim. Two years later he sold the bank and other local properties and organized the Bank of Commerce at Pasadena, which in 1911 became a national bank; later becoming the Pasadena National Bank and finally is the branch of the Security-First National. In 1911 Mr. Crynoweth married Miss S. Edith Knapp, formerly of Kingston, Canada, who for several years taught in Anaheim public schools. She survives him. Mr. Chynoweth was born in Scales Mound, Jo Davis county, Illinois, April 6, 1857. His parents were pioneers in that district. Employees Contribute $76 To City's Needy Instead of spending the money for an annual picnic, members of the Anaheim Municipal Employer's association, through their president, Miss Elizabeth Calnon, librarian, this week turned $76 over to the city welfare fund, where it will be used for relief of the needy. AHEIM GAZETE ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1932 10 PRISONERS RELEASED AS ROLPH SIGNS All But Three Wright Act Offenders Released by Governor's Pardon After January 30 no Wright act offenders will be found in Orange county's jail. Two days after the Wright act had been repealed from the state's statues and within a few hours after Governor James Rolph's pardons had arrived, ten prisoners walked out of the county jail. That was 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Those released by order of the state's chief executive were: Mary Riley, sentenced from Anaheim, whose term would expire March 4, 1933; Howard Hobbs, sentenced from Anaheim, whose term would expire April 22; Pedro Corcoles, sentenced from Santa Ana, whose term would expire January 24; Elmer Cota, sentenced from Santa Ana, whose term would expire December 30; Francisco Duarte, sentenced from Santa Ana, whose term would end February 8; Joseph B. Trammell, sentenced from Santa Ana, term to end February 26; Clarence E. McCord, sentenced from Orange, term to end January 3; Harvey Rios, sentenced from Santa Ana, term to end February 27; James A. Armour, sentenced from Fullerton, term to end February 16; Ella Wheeler Wilcox Poet Anaheimer, Recalls Her Ella Wheeler Wilcox, on her second visit to the following poem as a souvenir for Route No. THE COMING OF THE POET The ponies of the postman are trotting our hearts are beating measure to heart. For nothing else can happen, that he As the coming of the postman to f In spite of wind or weather, in season We count upon his coming and he A friend to be relied on, in confidence This 'bringer' of the tidings, this me And nothing else can happen that he As the coming of the postman to Mr. Hollingworth, who retired from mail c at 325 East Broadway, remembers well the above this week in the regular "25 years ago" half of t from the files of the Anaheim Gazette for Janu carrier this week mused: "The first time the far Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Wilcox at the Del Sur I did not get up enough courage to ask her for a back, about a year later, she recognized me as delivered mail to her previously, and I gathered "'Do you really want a souvenir?', she asked "'Yes, I most certainly do', I replied." "'Then you shall have it', she answered." "The next day she handed me the poem in have the poem in the same envelope in which for Henry Kuchel to publish in the Gazette. A postal card from my father in Oregon, saying: go down and get a copy, by all means. It has a Twenty Anaheim men will be employed on the first unit of the Metropolitan Water district aqueduct's San Jacinto tunnel, according to arrangements conceived by Committee R. E. Elliott and Glen T. Masterson, they announced at the meeting of the American Legion Monday evening. Application blanks for workmen were distributed at the meeting with announcements that veterans with families would be given preference. Commander J. Fred Sidebottom of the local Legion post announced that ans for the proposed clubhouse are progressing steadily. He reviewed accomplishments in placing a site on south Los Angeles street in escrow. Members of the post employed at the building trades are preparing specifications for the proposed building. Commander Sidebottom appointed chairman Red Hays, Charles Griffith, A. Cramer, Robert Ramsey, Emil Butzi and Milton Pannier as a committee to work with the Legion Auxiliary arrangements for the annual Christmas tree and party. Rotarians Surprise 70 Children Monday Seventy children, feted by the Rotarians at their last meeting before rev. E. CASWELL. 22; Pedro Corcoles, sentenced from Santa Ana, whose term would expire January 24; Elmer Cota, sentenced from Santa Ana, whose term would expire December 30; Francisco Duarte, sentenced from Santa Ana, whose term would end February 8; Joseph B. Trammell, sentenced from Santa Ana, term to end February 26; Clarence E. McCord, sentenced from Orange, term to end January 3; Harvey Rios, sentenced from Santa Ana, term to end February 27; James A. Armour, sentenced from Fullerton, term to end February 16; Vernon M. Pee, sentenced from Santa Ana, term to end July 25. Three others who failed to apply for pardons, remained in jail. They are: Leroy Wilson and Jim Myers, sentenced from Anaheim, whose terms expire January 30; and J. M. Bancroft, sentenced from Fullerton, whose term expires January 4; John Davis, sentenced from Santa Ana, was released Tuesday, upon expiration of his term. District Attorney S. B. Kaufman, who termed the governor's act "ridiculous," and Sheriff Logan Jackson reported that they would enforce a county dry ordinance, patterned after the Wright act. Collins Asks Patrol Be Made Permanent Assistant District Attorney Sam Collins, congressman-elect from the nineteenth district, Monday asked the county grand jury to recommend inclusion of the fruit patrol as a permanent department in the county government act. In addition, several prominent ranchers of the county are reported to be ready to appear before the jury with the same request and figures to show that the fruit patrol, which has been on trial for four years, has been worth its hire. Gas Station Bandits Sent to San Quentin When Dean Stanley and Niles Berisford, alias Jack O'Brien, entered James L. Allen's court Friday morning they wanted to plead guilty to two counts of first degree robbery, but Judge Allen refused to accept their pleas without investigation. Accordingly he named Morris Cain to represent Stanley and H. C. Cameron for Berisford. In the afternoon the two highwaymen pled guilty to counts of robbing Ed Kauffman at the Martin airport service station on December 7, from whom they secured $30, and Clark Morgan at Orange service station on December 9, getting $7. They waived time for pronouncement of judgment and immediately received sentences to San Quentin ranging from 10 years to life. Legal Fight Over Big Ranch Looms Bastanchury Home Ranch Possession Switched by Ruling of Court of Appeals One more legal battle, carrying the case before the Supreme Court of the United States, looms before final decision on who shall get possession of the 2600-acre Bastanchury home ranch. Unless a rehearing petition intervenes, possession of the ranch will be switched from the trustee in bankruptcy, Ashby Turner, to the Bank of America, trustee under a $1,500,000 bond indenture. The United States district court of appeals last week held that the Bank of America holds possession of the home ranch as an "adverse claimant," which, under the California bankruptcy law, means that the property is not subject to the purisdiction of the bankruptcy court. Unless an appeal to the United States Supreme Court reverses the last edict, the bankruptcy court will be forced to withdraw from affairs of the home ranch. The appeals court ruling requires that possession of the home ranch be yielded to the Bank of America within 30 days, unless a petition for rehearing is filed. Early in the bankruptcy proceedings, which followed federal and state receiverships, Referee Tarver held that the bank, which had earlier taken possession of the ranch under the trust indenture, was acting as agent for both lender and borrower, and that the bankruptcy held jurisdiction. Under the authority he enjoined the sale of the back about a year later, she recognized me and delivered mail to her previously, and I gathered it. "Do you really want a souvenir?", she asked. "Yes, I most certainly do', I replied. "Then you shall have it ', she answered. "The next day she handed me the poem in have the poem in the same envelope in which for Henry Kuchel to publish in the Gazette. A postal card from my father in Oregon, saying: go down and get a copy, by all means. It has a pre-"The Coming of the Postman." Needless to say, several years before the poem was published. Mi whose success did not make her 'stuck up'. She—and she got a great deal of it, too—but she not delivering what had not been sent." Numerous Anaheimers made the acquaintance visits to this city. Among those enjoying the Richard Melrose. All pronounced her exceedingly apparently a woman with "a heart of gold." Rotarians Surprise 70 Children Monday Seventy children, fetched by the Rotarians at their last meeting before Christmas, Monday were surprised to receive from Santa Claus a special gift. The youngsters were seated at tables entered with miniature Christmas trees and decorated in red and green. E. W. Barnes led in singing Christmas carols and patriotic numbers, with Mrs. E. C. Kendrick accompanying at the piano. Asks $5000 for Death of Five-Year-Old Son Clarence Franco, father of Gilbert Franco, five-year-old Fullerton lad killed when a creamery company truck backed out of a driveway over the lad, asking $5000 for the death and $148 for doctor's bills and funeral expenses in a suit filed this week, naming the excelsior Creamery company and Dr. Richard Schofield as defendants. Judge Tausch and Party Visit Texas Judge Frank Tausch of Anaheim recorder's court, Mrs. Tausch, and Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Nowotny and family of Santa Ana, left by motor Sunday morning for a two-week trip to New Braunfels, Texas, where they will visit relatives. Judge Tausch has not visited his old home town since 1908, when he made a hurried trip there on account of his mother's death. Two sisters now live here. Justice Charles Kuchel will preside over the recorder's court in the absence of Tausch. Library to Close For Long Week-End Anaheim's public library will close Saturday at 6 p.m. and will open Tuesday morning at 9 a.m., Miss Elizabeth Calnon, librarian, announced this week. Since Christmas and New Year fall on Sunday the library will follow the custom of observing Monday as a holiday and will be closed on both occasions. STOLEN AUTO FOUND Completely stripped of all accessories, an automobile reported by Vincent Welton as stolen from Anaheim Friday evening was found Sunday in Fullerton. Judge to Face Beer Question on Friday Superior Judge G. K. Scovel faces the Beer question Friday. Sam Beer, charged with burglary, is scheduled to appear on that day to answer, following his arrest at Seal Beach. 100 Happy Crippled Children Will See St. Nicholas at Lions Program Friday When friendly old St. Nick beams down upon 100 crippled children Friday afternoon at the Elks clubhouse, and wrings joyful expressions from the little tots whose future is blighted by physical handicaps, he will be following a custom established many years by the Anaheim den of Lions. The program begins at 3 o'clock with the children from the Crippled Children's Relief association of Orange county camp in attendance. St. Nick always manages to get to these programs. This year he will present clever little toys made by Cortez Hoskins for the younger children; Older tots will receive gifts from the association. All week committee members of the Lions club have been busy making preparations for one of the happiest occasions of the year. Transportation was arranged early in the week, and plans made for members of the club to carry the children from the automobiles to and from the program in the Elks clubhouse. Mrs. Tom Scott and Mrs. O. H. Renner are preparing the program. The Buttree studio will furnish the musical program, while the Christmas tree will be given by the Fremont school and decorated with ornaments from the Elks club. Mr Wilcox Poem, Penned for Recalls Her First Visits Here THE COMING OF THE POSTMAN Uses of the postman are trotting up the street, are beating measure to the music of their feet; else can happen, that brings the sure delight of the postman to folks suburbanite. On wind or weather, in seasons dry or wet, upon his coming and he never failed us yet; to be relied on, in confidence we wait, of the tidings, this messenger of fate. Else can happen that brings the same delight of the postman to folks suburbanite. Who retired from mail carrying in 1920 and still lives remembers well the above poem, which is being reprinted "25 years ago" half of the "Days of Long Ago," taken Anaheim Gazette for January 2, 1908. The former mail: "The first time the famous poet visited her relatives, Wilcox at the Del Sur ranch, southwest of the city, courage to ask her for a souvenir. But when she came after, she recognized me as the same postman who had previously, and I gathered courage this time to ask. a souvenir?", she asked. Only do', I replied. Have it ', she answered. Handed me the poem in her own handwriting. I still same envelope in which she gave it to me. I copied it publish in the Gazette. A few days later I received a other in Oregon, saying: 'If you don't take the Gazette, by all means. It has a poem you would enjoy, entitled, CITY PREPARING FOR A GIGANTIC CHRISTMAS FETE Churches Stress Joy at Christ's Birth; Needy Receive Food, Clothing for Yuletide Toys for all children, and liberal baskets of foodstuffs for all needy families on Christmas. That is the objective of the city welfare department, churches, civic clubs and fraternal orders, and other organized and unorganized groups in Anaheim this week. Response to appeals for help has been exceptionally generous this year in comparison to other years, Mrs. Mona Price, city welfare superintendent, announced as she made final preparations for delivering foods to various needy of the city. Mrs. Price estimates that 200 families, representing approximately 800 persons, are in need in the community. While in no case does she know of any person actually starving, yet there are numerous families where foodstuffs and clothing are so meagre that there is some distress. Although attention to the needy received primary attention of all groups in the city this week, religious organizations equally stressed their traditional services and programs. Varied programs are arranged for the nights preceding Christmas, with many churches holding services Christmas eve and all Over With Looms State Ranks Fourth in Amount Paid Out by Uncle Sam from Veterans' Administration California with $49,699,849 ranks fourth among the 48 states and possessions of the United States in the amount of money received from the veteran's administration at Washington, D.C. Figures were published in the Congressional Record of December 10, and are for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1932. The three states leading California are: New York, $64,415,829; Pennsylvania, $53,403,861; Ohio, $52,-403,861. Illinois follows California, with $47,023,712. Nevada, with the smallest population, has the smallest annual claim, $536,677, while the District of Columbia annually gets $32,145,648. Total of all expenditures by the veterans' administration for the year was $812,449,394, about one-fourth of the national budget. Expenditures classified for California are: Disability compensation $15,313,232 Disability allowance 3,693,991 Death compensation 1,773,577 Emergency retirement pay 1,458,762 Military, naval insurance 5,710,436 Adjusted service 95,969 Matured certificates (death) 1,432,614 Pensions 14,002,703 Administration costs 5,977,899 Hospital facilities 240,666 Total $49,699,849 City Ordinance Like Wright Act Three main obstacles remained in the path of Anaheimers who want "free and easy booze"—the Volstead act, the county and city ordinances. Of these three, probably the city ordinance—No. 453, adopted by E. H. Metcalf's administration in 1924—is the most severe and enforceable, in the opinion of City Attorney George Holden. Not till the Wright act was scratched off the books early this week did the Tax Payments To City Holding Up Out of $54,750 due in the first installment of city taxes, but $5000 remained unpaid early this week, according to Miss Etta Williams, deputy tax collector, and deputy Assessor Harry Jayne. More than making up this difference on the books, is the sum of $13,500 paid in on the second installments, totaling $48,250. First installment was delinquent December 6, the second becomes delinquent April 20. Total taxes of $103,000 included $11,200 for street improvements, levied only in districts improved, leaving a general tax of $91,800. Meat Men Flock to See Champion Steer Cattle raises, butchers and other persons interested in the meat industry flocked to the Southern Meat company last Friday and Saturday to see the carcass of the prize-winning steer at the California state fair held at Sacramento in September. The champion steer belonging to Fred H. Bixby. Last year the Southern Meat company killed a whole pen of prize-winners, the pen having taken first place in two and second in a third stock show. The cattle were owned by Stanley Chapman, and were taken from his stock raised on Chapman ranch near Riverside. Three main obstacles remained in the path of Anaheimers who want "free and easy booze"—the Volstead act, the county and city ordinances. Of these three, probably the city ordinance—No. 453, adopted by E. H. Metcalf's administration in 1924—is the most severe and enforceable, in the opinion of City Attorney George Holden. Not till the Wright act was scratched off the books early this week did the city ordinance become effective, because it conflicted in several penalties with the state law. Two ways remain open to change the ordinance. One is the repeal of the eighteenth amendment. The other is by vote of the city council. The former would place regulation of liquor strictly up to the state, as voted in proposition No. 2 at the November elections. The other can be done at the will of the councilmen.