anaheim-gazette 1933-01-12

IN THE DAYS OF Extracts From Files of The Gazette Issued Half a Century and a Quarter of Authentic History in Print of the Daily Doings of the Citizens of Anaheim 25 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK JANUARY 23, 1908 The public library now open for patrons in the chamber of commerce, will be found a comfortable and well lighted place for lovers of books, of which the shelves contain a carefully selected array of some 1500 volumes. There are as well many of the standard magazines, and daily and weekly newspapers. The library is clean and inviting and a cozy reading room, comfortably heated evenings, is provided for patrons, where they may spend an hour or two in reading their favorite author or perusing the news of the day. Miss Jean Adams, the librarian, has made a hit in her position and the orderly arrangement of the books as well as the neat appearance of the interior has won for her high praise. The library is open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sundays from 2 to 7. Visitors will be welcome. Until the erection of the new Carnegie library patrons will be served at the temporary quarters. Two frame buildings which have stood upon their sites for a number of years were this week moved therefrom to make way for new buildings. The first is the structure on Center street adjoining the First National Bank building on the east, the other being the building on Los Angeles street in the rear of Herman Stern's store. Upon the one Druggist Mullinix will shortly begin the erection of a one story brick which will join the two story brick which Samuel Kraemer will shortly erect. On the other site a new corrugated iron building will be erected for Stern & Mills, who will open with a large stock of farming implements. County Superintendent of Schools W. R. Carpenter has received petitions for the formation of two new school districts and for changing the boundaries of three others. One is Serra, south of San Juan Capistrano, where there are seventeen children, who have to drive to school. The other proposed new district is Newport Heights, recently opened up. This would be formed from ports of the Newport Roach and Fairview districts. It is proposed County Superintendent of Schools W. R. Carpenter has received petitions for the formation of two new school districts and for changing the boundaries of three others. One is Serra, south of San Juan Capistrano, where there are seventeen children, who have to drive to school. The other proposed new district is Newport Heights, recently opened up. This would be formed from parts of the Newport Beach and Fairview districts. It is proposed to change the boundaries of Savannah, Cypress and Centralia districts so that a number of residents will be placed nearer the schools. Mrs. Mary Brier Moore of San Francisco was in the city on Thursday and Friday last, a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Grimshaw. Mrs. Moore has been a resident of the northern Metropolis for many years and her property as well as that of her husband, was destroyed in the fire of April 1909. She is spending a brief vacation in southern California, where she formerly resided and will soon return to her home in the north. Mrs. Flora Davis Jacobson of Los Angeles and Charles Jacobson of San Francisco were married at the home of the bride's mother in the former city on Sunday. Rabbi Solomon performed the ceremony. The bride is a former resident of this city. She is a young lady of rare personal charm of face and figure and has many friends here, who wish her and her husband a long and happy wedded life. The happy couple will reside in San Francisco. Mrs. Ella Wheeler Wilcox and her husband, Robert M. Wilcox are again at Del Sur ranch, after several days spent in Los Angeles. They leave this afternoon for a trip to Hawaii and will be absent several months. On their return they will proceed to their home in New York. Their visit to southern California has been in every respect a delightful one. The annual election of officers of the Anaheim Fire Department was held Wednesday evening and the following chosen: N. F. Steadman, chief; N. B. Tedford, secretary; H. Stern, treasurer; W. P. Quarton, foreman. The company will give a grand ball the night of Feb. 22, and are arranging to make the affair an enjoyable one. The company has about $375 in the treasury and expect soon to purchase a chemical engine. F. A. Yungbluth has a check on the road fund of the City of Fullerton for $66.50 which was some days ago returned unpaid for lack of funds. The fund is said to be short to a considerable extent and Mr. Yungbluth contemplates taking legal steps to protect his interests, under a recent ruling of the State Supreme Court. Joseph Hessel and Miss Clara Boege, popular young people of the West End, were married at St. Joseph’s church in Los Angeles on Wednesday morning of last week at 7 o’clock. Father Raffuel performed the ceremony. Miss Rosie Blanchard was bridesmaid and Leonard Hessel acted as best man. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. T. J. F. Boege, parents of the bride, Miss Olga Boege, her sister, Emil and John Boege, Mr. and Mrs. A. Hessel, parents Joseph Hessel and Miss Clara Boege, popular young people of the West End, were married at St. Joseph’s church in Los Angeles on Wednesday morning of last week at 7 o’clock. Father Raffuel performed the ceremony. Miss Rosie Blanchard was bridesmaid and Leonard Hessel acted as best man. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. T. J. F. Boege, parents of the bride, Miss Olga Boege, her sister, Emil and John Boege, Mr. and Mrs. A. Hessel, parents of the groom, Miss Rosie Blanchard, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith, Miss Eva Hessel, John Hessel, Leonard, Leo and Paul Hessel, William Mason and J. W. Pea cock. The happy couple returned to this city on Thursday evening and went to housekeeping in the cottage on the corner of West Center and Thalia streets. Wm. Crowther, president of the Anaheim Union Water company is lying seriously ill at his home on Placentia avenue. His ailment is abdominal trouble and yesterday at noon it was stated in a telephone message to this office that a surgical operation might be necessary today. Dr. Johnston is in charge of the case assisted by Dr. Lasher of Los Angeles. Mrs. Barbara Hilmer, formerly a well known resident of this city, died at her home in San Francisco on the 16th inst. She was the widow of the late Charles Hilmer, and leaves a family of eight children. She was a native of Germany and was aged 66 years. Indications for rain were good on Monday afternoon but the clouds cleared away without a sprinkle. Rain is badly needed for growing crops and for the area to be seeded to grain. Frank Fox is seriously ill at his home on Chestnut street with erysipilas and inflamatory rheumatism. Sam Kraemer was in town on Monday evening in attendance upon a meeting of the Anaheim Gas company of which he is a large stockholder. Godfrey Stock joined the fashionable throng the past week by being detained several days at home with a severe attack of the grip. Joe Lyons in the employ of the Southern Pacific at Yuma is in town on a short visit. 50 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK JANUARY 20, 1883 On last Tuesday the following notice was posted on the bank of the Santa Ana river at the point where the old Anaheim ditch has its connection with said river: "Water Notice:—Notice is hereby given that we, the undersigned, B. Dreyfus, A. Langenberger and F. A. Korn do hereby take up, claim, locate and appropriate all the waters flowing in the bed of the Santa Ana river, opposite the point where this notice is posted, to the extent of four thousand inches under a four inch pressure. We claim said waters for the purposes of irrigation, manufacturing and domestic use, and the place of intended use thereof is the rancho San Juan Cajon de Santa Ana. The means by which we intend to divert said waters so claimed as aforesaid is a water ditch, and the size of the ditch by which we intend to divert it will be twelve by three feet. Dated, January 16, 1883. Signed by B. Dryfus, A. Langenberger, F. A. Korn. Total exports from Anaheim depot for December, 232,850 pounds; imports, 1,633,460 pounds. Exports for the first week in January—small lots 25,840 pounds; 2 cars wine 48,260 pounds; total 74,100 pounds. Second week in January—small lots 37,290 pounds; 3 cars wine, 77,610 pounds; total 114,000 pounds, from Sunday to Wednesday this week—small lots, 19,455 pounds; 2 cars lumber, 35,800 pounds; 3 cars wine 92,290 pounds; 1 car baled hay 20,000 pounds; total 167,525 pounds; total for the half month 356,525 pounds. Rev.J. M. Allis, formerly pastor of Anaheim Presbyterian church, is now residing in Lafayette, Indiana. The Courier of that city in its issue of the 2nd inst. had the following paragraph: As announced in Saturday’s Courier, the Rev. J. M. Allis left this city last week in search of Livingston. His undertaking has been brilliantly successful, as the telegraph informs us the affair took place at Swickley, Pa., today. The lady Miss Laura Livingston of Pittsburgh, Pa., being the happy bride of a worthy and happy After making extensive careful preparations to repel the expected armies of "Hunger Marchers," "Bonus Marchers," "Farm Relief Marchers" and other miscellaneous delegations which had threatened to invade Washington this Winter, the District of Columbia police have been, not exactly disappointed but surprised at the absence of the expected guests. The much-advertised "Hunger Marchers" got to the outskirts of the city a few hundred of them, with their automobiles, but when they found they were not going to be allowed to picket the White House or heckle Congress, they turned around and went back to where they came from. It was hardly a headline, so far as putting on a show was concerned. There are a few stragglers left in town from the "Bonus Expeditionary Force" of last Spring, but they are laying low, and little is being heard of the demand for immediate payment of the bonus. Nobody who knows his way about in Washington expects any serious attention to that subject, at least not until the new Congress assembles which will be some time between March and next Christmas. Newspaper headline hunters tried to picture the recent convention here of "dirt farmers" as another attempt to overawe the government by a mob demonstration. It wasn’t anything of the sort. They were an earnest, peaceable lot, who said their say made their demands and left town to go back to their farms. There isn’t a Chinaman’s chance that any of their demands will be acceded to. Indeed, the only farm measure which seems to have a chance is the domestic allotment plan which involves reduced farm acreage; to which these dirt farmers were opposed. Rev.J. M. Allis, formerly pastor of Anaheim Presbyterian church, is now residing in Lafayette, Indiana. The Courier of that city in its issue of the 2nd inst. had the following paragraph: As announced in Saturday’s Courier, the Rev. J. M. Allis left this city last week in search of Livingston. His undertaking has been brilliantly successful, as the telegraph informs us the affair took place at Swickley, Pa., today. The lady Miss Laura Livingston of Pittsburgh, Pa., being the happy bride of a worthy and happy groom. The city council of Los Angeles have unanimously voted to accept the electric light. The seven masts will cost $1000 each per annum. The council has taken under advisement the proposition to erect six more masts, thus doubling the present amount of light. It seems very favorably disposed at present towards making the addition. The clerk was instructed to notify the gas company to shut off all gas lights on the public streets the coming week. This ends the four years of gas war. The electric light company starts in with fifty private lights. B. B. Smith, the agent for the California windmill, has just put up a mill for Mr. Langenberger. Among the mills recently put up by Mr. Smith is one for Louis Shorn, one for C. R. Brown, and one for the Kraemer brothers. The California is becoming more popular as it becomes better known. Mr. Smith made a contract yesterday to put up a mill for A. McDermont. We copy the following item from the Santa Ana Herald:—“We have heard a report that B. F. Seibert intends to return to Santa Ana and resume the banking business. The report is to the effect that Seibert will pay off all small depositors in full and make satisfactory arrangements with the larger ones”—Mr. Seibert informs us that it is a fact that negotiations are now pending which may result in his resuming the banking business in Santa Ana. He is as yet unable to say for certain if the arrangements can be summated. The Anaheim public schools reopened on Monday with 180 pupils in attendance—an increase of 30 over the attendance before vacation. In Mrs. Alwards department there are 63; in Miss Crenshaw’s 49; in Miss King’s 36, and in the Principal’s room 32. As there are other pupils yet to enter, additional facilities for seating must be provided. The Anaheim Social club met on Thursday evening to discuss the question of giving a masquerade ball. The club members were unanimously in favor of giving such a ball, but in order that all might have an opportunity to be present it was decided to postpone it until after Lent. March 22nd is the date fixed for the event. A lecture on music was given on Tuesday evening by Prof. Le Port Van Zant to a large audience. At its conclusion a singing class of thirty-six members was organized, and the membership has since been increased to over forty. The first lesson will be given this evening. “dirt farmers” as another attempt to overawe the government by a most demonstration. It wasn’t anything of the sort. They were an earnest, peaceable lot, who said their say, made their demands and left town to go back to their farms. There isn’t a China-man’s chance that any of their demands will be acceded to. Indeed, the only farm measure which seems to have a chance is the domestic allotment plan which involves reduced farm acreage to which these dirt farmers were opposed. Job Hunting Army There is, however, another “army” already beginning to assemble in Washington, and promising to swell rapidly from now on. That is the army of job-seekers under the new Administration. The best estimates obtainable at present indicate that there are about 16,000 “deserving Democrats” already in Washington, pulling wires and laying plans to get themselves appointed to office under President Roosevelt. That is less than half of the number of places he will have to fill. There are more than 35,000 Federal posts at the disposal of the President, in spite of the fact that the Civil Service laws protect the vast majority of Government workers in their jobs. There is no way of estimating how many applicants there are for each of these jobs; the best guess is at least a dozen. Before he will be permitted to give very much attention to such matters as foreign debts, international disarmament, balancing the budget and other pressing matters, Mr. Roosevelt will have to pacify the politicians of his party by handing out jobs to them and their supporters. If he doesn’t pacify them, he’s going to have plenty of trouble with them when he wants to get something done in Congress. The Roosevelt Cabinet Washington gossips who profess to have direct information from the next President’s intimates, are saying that nobody will go into his Cabinet or into any of the other major posts, who was not an "original Roosevelt man." A good many good Democrats were decidedly not for Roosevelt before the convention and the belief here is that those will be overlooked in favor of his pre-convention friends and supporters. The report, generally accepted as true, is causing some consternation on Capitol Hill, where Democratic leaders are wondering where they and their influence with the new Administration are going to get off. They are already playing politics among themselves, trying to pick the next Speaker of the House from among their ranks. The natural selection would be Representative Rainey of Illinois, now Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee. His right to the Speakership is generally conceded, but his opponents bring up the plea that his experience and parliamentary skill make it desirable to keep him in his present post. The Anaheim Social club met on Thursday evening to discuss the question of giving a masquerade ball. The club members were unanimously in favor of giving such a ball, but in order that all might have an opportunity to be present it was decided to postpone it until after Lent. March 22nd is the date fixed for the event. A lecture on music was given on Tuesday evening by Prof. Le Port Van Zant to a large audience. At its conclusion a singing class of thirty-six members was organized, and the membership has since been increased to over forty. The first lesson will be given this evening. The Anaheim Gymnastic Minstrel club composed of young men of pronounced athletic and musical talent propose to give an entertainment on the 28th instant. The programme will be published next week." Mr. Wm. R. Harker, the new saddler, has a fine stock of harness, saddles, etc., in his store. He is a good workman, has come here to stay, and hopes to be liberally patronized. It is now said that dried leaves of the blue gum tree, (eucalyptus) smoked in a new clay pipe, will cure a cold. It is alas not stated whether the cure is effected by the death of the smoker. Mr. John Hanna reports having made the following sales of real estate: Murdock Henry to Frank Moore, 40 acres west of town. Bank of Anaheim to Mr. Coquelette, 28 acres adjoining Sheffield's orange orchard. E. Germain, the commission merchant of Los Angeles reports the demand for ripe oranges far greater than the supply. Hon. Y. Sepulveda has returned from Mexico much invigorated by his seven weeks vacation. If the person who stole the cultivator from Fred Hartung's vineyard will return it, he will be spared the humiliation of an arrest by the sheriff. He is known. The sausages and other delicacies made by Koop & Co., are finding a ready sale. They are experienced in the manufacture of these articles. The very handsome pole in front of Frank Ey's tonsorial parlors is much admired. It is in keeping with the other fine appointments of the place. Capitol Hill, where Democratic leaders are wondering where they and their influence with the new Administration are going to get off. They are already playing politics among themselves, trying to pick the next Speaker of the House from among their ranks. The natural selection would be Representative Rainey of Illinois, now Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee. His right to the Speakership is generally conceded, but his opponents bring up the plea that his experience and parliamentary skill make it desirable to keep him in his present post. Will Watson Tell An interesting bit of gossip concerns Senator Watson of Indiana. Retired by the vote of his state, after many years of service as a Republican wheelhorse Senator Watson, it is said, has signed a contract to write his political reminiscences and experience for publication. If he does "tell all" he may start a lot of fireworks, for Watson has been on the inside of politics for these many years and know lots of things about lots of people which some of them would not care to see in print. Meantime, the House has passed the beer bill and it is now up to the Senate. In the Senate there is no rule limiting debate. Also, there are about as many ideas about this beer matter as there are Senators. The expectation is that if the beer bill is not actually talked to death in the Senate, it will be so altered, changed and amended it won't look anything like what the House of Representatives adopted. Few believe that it will get up to President Hoover for signature or veto. President-elect Roosevelt's refusal to assume responsibility with President Hoover in the matter of the war debt settlements or any other international subject did not excite much surprise here. Nobody knows just what are Mr. Roosevelt's own ideas on the subjects. It seems clear that he wants to have the Democratic party to get the proper credit for settlement of these questions. That, of course, is merely good politics. Washington business men are beginning to get anxious about the inaugural ceremonies. They want a big parade and inaugural ball, that will draw a crowd and make up for the lean years, but the outlook now is against them. Anaheim, Calif., Jan. 12, 1933 The Family Doctor by JOHN JOSEPH GAINES, M.D. JUST BETWEEN US Now and then my patrons consult me on matters of public affairs, that concern the moral health, as well as the physical; for the family doctor cannot escape being a sort of a neighborhood mentor, being well-read and perfectly honest in his opinions. I have kept studiously away from the realm of professional politics; I wouldn't want to drag a skunk through the family circles where I have been always welcome. But the doctor is, or ought to be, a competent advisor on this thing called "prohibition". It challenges intelligent judgment everywhere, from every lover of the American family and the sanctity of the home. I worked hard to put this prohibition thing in operation; I have watched its workings from inside and outside. Let me tell you, friends: It has been turned into a colossal political graft for political gain. It has not "reformed" or "converted" a single saloon-keeper—it never will. It has cost the almost bapktaxpayers down to the very bread they eat—they are losing their homes—for taxes! It has not "reformed" anybody! But there are lots of jobs for political pot-hunters. Whenever fathers and mothers stop teaching temperance and morals to their children, and leave it to prohibition agents—then, they are no more fit to be parents. Listen: Many a young girl has told me in tears, "doctor, I was DRUNK when it happened!" Calls of that kind are increasing. I heard a politician-senator last night over the radio harping on what prohibition has done for the country. He has heaped a million dollars out of the game—of course he's for it! He doesn't know the truth, but his game pays HIM. Even our Savior did not say "Thou Shalt Not." He taught morals not jails. Parents, teach your children. It will pay. ATWATER KENT RADIO — $52.50 up FEARN RADIO ELECTRIC SHOP 273 E. Center St., Phone 3111 ON TO GOOD TIMES and Now 90 million more dollars at work for California, since March 12, 1932! On June 30, 1932, this bank announced an increase in deposits of over 51 million dollars during a period of less than four months. 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