anaheim-gazette 1933-02-02

Is Now In Its 62d Year OLDEST PAPER IN THE COUNTY THE GAZETTE 108 NORTH EMILY STREET VOL. LXIII FEDERAL BLDG. MAY BE READY WITHIN A YEAR Inspector Believes Site Will Be Chosen in 30 Days, Building Occupied Next January If no undue delays, political or otherwise, are encountered, Anaheim one year from now will celebrate the completion of a $100,000 federal building. The site probably will be chosen within 30 days. This was the word left Monday by Postal Inspector R. C. Knox, who conferred with 60 interested persons attending the meeting at the city hall. Inspector Knox heard Dr. G. A. Neth tell about the "movement west" of business houses in Anaheim; W. C. Mauerhan laud certain areas for proximity to churches; C. C. Sidnam urge the new building be located in a district where improvements would harmonize; and P. H. Krick ask for a building that would front on two sides as a boon to autoists seeking to park their cars while they attended to business at the postoffice. Following the meeting, Inspector Knox conferred at length with persons who had submitted bids, and announced that after an inspection by foot he had set up definite limits, stating he would choose the site between Olive and Palm, and Sycamore and Broadway streets. During the greater part of the day Inspector Knox was in the office of Professor Auguste Piccard, noted Belgian scientist who went high in the stratosphere, is now in America for a lecture tour. He a balloon ascension in his metal ball should be made at a northern border of America during 1934 because of our nearness to the magnetic poles being better able to study the cosmic ray. He says it will not be necessary for him to again make the trip, but only direct the work. Prof. P (left) was greeted at New York by his twin brother, Jean Piccard Marshallton, Delaware. California Fruit Growers Donate 200 of Fruit to Organized Charities Grand Jury Panel Named This Week Grand jurymen for 1933 will be selected from the panel of 31 names selected by Superior Judge G. K. Scovel Wednesday. From the following group, 19 will be drawn for the grand jury investigations next fall: John Dunstan, W. E. Dixon, Charles L. Johnson, W. H. Spurgeon, Mrs. R. G. Tuthill and William Tway of Santa Ana; H. M. Adams, Elizabeth Evans and C. E. Harbeson, of Anaheim; J. R. Gardiner, Leslie H. Marshall and W. T. Rodger, of Fullerton; L. W. Evans, C. A. Palmer and Charles E. Maag, of Orange; John A. Matson and H. L. Wakeham, of Tustin; Sam R. Bowen and J. O. Pyle of Huntington Beach; Carl Hankey, San Juan Capistrano; Ernest Walker, Yorba Linda; Cecil Marks, La Habra; William Sinclair, Olinda; A. F. Walker, Garden Grove; R. J. Baker, Irvine; John W. Crill, Katella; Warren Bradford, Placentia; L. W. Briggs, Balboa; H. H. Cotton, San Clemente; Joe Jahraus, Laguna Beach; James R. Watts, Los Alamitos. Comparison Shows Anaheim’s Growth Interval of 69 Years in Reports of Water Companies Reveals Tremendous Change An interesting comparison in the annual reports of the Anaheim Water company of June 10, 1864, and of the Anaheim Union Water company, successor, on January 28, 1933—an interval of 69 years—is afforded through publication of the minutes of the original "city council" of Anaheim in the Gazette this week. Last Saturday the Anaheim Union Water company held its annual meeting, with the board of audit reporting total operating expenses for the water and oil divisions of $183,-770.09, and total assets of $1,233,766.10. When the water company, which really constituted the self-government of the original colonists, was first formed, it levied assessments on local shareholders, dug ditches, hired zanjeros and vaqueros, and generally looked after the interests of the community, which were primarily agricultural. In the report of 1864, published this week through the courtesy of the Anaheim Union Water company, the Anaheim Water company took in a total of $1,707.18, spent $1,024.81, leaving a balance in the treasury of $682.37. The report was made by Secretary Henry Kroger. Last Saturday the board of directors of the present company gave a vote of confidence in its officers, and approved high in the stratosphere, is now in America for a lecture tour. He a balloon ascension in his metal ball should be made at a northern border of America during 1934 because of our nearness to the magnetic pole being better able to study the cosmic ray. He says it will not be necessary for him to again make the trip, but only direct the work. Prof. P.(left) was greeted at New York by his twin brother, Jean Pieca Marshallton, Delaware. California Fruit Growers Donate 2000 of Fruit to Organized Charities Supervisor LeRoy Lyon, Member of Exchange District Relates How Exchange Has Given to Organized Charities That Pay Transportation; as Far as Seven Members of the California Fruit Growers Exchange have been supplying oranges to organized charities and relief agencies for over and are supplying this fruit at the present time, according to Orange county supervisor and the director from his district on Exchange board, who has given much time to this work. "The board of directors of the Exchange early in 1931 that could not be profited but was perfectly good for them to organize relief agencies take care of transportation," Lyon said. "That year we supplied quantities of oranges to undernourished school children Angeles and other California cooperations with the Park associations and other local areas." During 1932 in the neighborhood carloads of oranges were and requests from as far were filled." Mr. Lyon explained that already picked and graded lots being shipped and that only from local packing wish to participate. Donna displace sales of oranges once. With fruit available in or another that could not be shipped and considering these for oranges for their health Exchange has made definitions to handle requests up in a routine manner and working splendidly." Mr. Lyon said that no liability had been given to the Exchange, but to quote proud of what our members and of the excellent cooperative local packing houses and wend them. "The Exchange is working with the state food administration Paul Armstrong, our general is chairman of the citrus body," stated Building Permit Drop During J Meanest Thief Busy; Takes a Baby’s Bank Anaheim’s meanest thief was busy last week-end. He entered the residence of J. E. Johnson at 845 North Clementine street, and stole a baby’s bank, according to reports filed with police. A library table was taken from a residence at 1218 West Broadway, owner L. Annin of Fullerton reported. There is truth in MARK TWAIN’S reply as to why a spider was found in a subscriber’s copy of Twain’s paper. His reply was something like this: “The spider was merely looking over the publication to find which merchant was not advertising so that he could go to that store, spin a web across the door and lead a quiet, undisturbed life ever after.” Bean Growers To Meet February 15 Prof. H. B. Walker, head of the department of agricultural engineering of the University of California, will appear on the program of the second annual bean growers’ institute, which is to be held in Santa Ana on Wednesday, February 15, starting at 9:00 a.m. Professor Walker will discuss the subject of thresher injury to beans, and the experimental work which his department is doing in cooperation with the department of botany to improve the construction of threshers so that injury will not occur. Other out-of-county speakers engaged for the institute are J. E. Brown, who will discuss irrigation practice and soil moisture; Dr. C. E. Scott, on bean diseases; Dr. Rodney Cecil, Pod borer and other insect pests; Roy E. Campbell, wireworm control work; and J. Earl Coke on crop rotations. Police Recover Auto Stripped, Abandoned Henry Gillespie’s automobile was taken from his residence at 1228 Diamond street over the week-end, stripped and abandoned on Dale avenue, where police found it Monday. ANAHEIM GAZETE ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1933 E. H. METCALF FUNERAL RITES FRIDAY, 2 P. M. Former Mayor of Anaheim Dies at Home Wednesday; Scores of Friends Mourn Scores of friends made during an active life in civic and fraternal circles of this city during the last 22 years. Wednesday mourned the death of Elmer H. Metcalf, 70, and sorrowfully prepared to attend funeral services which will be held at the Hilgenfeld parlor Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Virgil K. Ledbetter of the Calvary Baptist church will officiate. Burial at the Anaheim cemetery will be in charge of the Anaheim Masonic lodge, of which Mr. Metcalf was a member for many years, and of recent years, secretary. Mr. Metcalf died early Wednesday at his residence on Red Gum road, east of Anaheim, where he had lived for six years. Born in Winthrop, Maine, in 1863, Mr. Metcalf came to Anaheim 22 years ago, and has lived in or near the city since. He was elected mayor of Anaheim in 1924 and for many years was a member of the city council. He was a past master of the Masonic lodge, past patron of Chipsa chapter, Order of Eastern Star, a thirty-second degree Mason, Shriner, member of the Royal Arch R. N. A. M. and Scottish Rites consistory of Long Beach. Mr. Metcalf is survived by his widow, Mrs. Jida M. Metcalf and five nephews: Herbert Metcalf of Oregon, Clifford and Craig Requests Lifting of R Mers Donate 200 Cars Used Charities In 1932 Order of Exchange From This Place Has Given to Organized Portation; as Far as Seattle Growers Exchange have been actually and relief agencies for over two years present time, according to Leroy Lyon, director from his district on the central line to this work. "The board of directors authorized the Exchange early in 1931 to give fruit that could not be profitably shipped, but was perfectly good for the purpose, to organized relief agencies who could take care of transportation," stated Mr. Lyon. "That year we supplied large quantities of oranges to underfed and undernourished school children in Los Angeles and other California cities in cooperation with the Parent-Teachers Associations and other local committees. During 1932 in the neighborhood of 200 carloads of oranges were distributed and requests from as far as Seattle were filled." Mr. Lyon explained that this is fruit already picked and graded out of the fruits being shipped and that it comes only from local packing houses that fish to participate. Donations do not displace sales of oranges in any instance. "With fruit available in one district for another that could not be profitably shipped and considering the special need for oranges for their health value, the Exchange has made definite arrangements to handle requests uniformly and at a routine manner and our plan is working splendidly." Mr. Lyon said that no special publicity had been given to this activity by the Exchange, but to quote him, "I'm proud of what our members have done and of the excellent cooperation of our local packing houses and want to commend them." "The Exchange is working directly with the state food administration and the county administrations, in fact Paul Armstrong, our general manager, is chairman of the citrus fruit division of the state body," stated Mr. Lyon. Building Permits In Drop During January Names Committees for Masonic Lodge Master E. R. Deering of Anaheim Masonic lodge No. 207, Wednesday appointed assisting committees for 1933. E. H. Metcalf, whose death occurred almost simultaneously with his appointment, was named to chairmanship of the coaching committee, to which no change of appointment was made by Thursday. Assistants on this committee are Vincent Bruce, William Baker, and George Shouck. Hugo Schulz is chairman of the delinquent committee with H. H. Hansen and Arthur Shipkey assisting. W. P. Webb is chairman of the Masonic education committee with H. L. Burden and J. A. Clayes as other members. J. Casey, chairman, and Clifford Elliott, Earl Dahlman and Niles Fiscus will comprise the refreshment committee. A. H. Squier is chairman of the sick committee with Darrell Webb and W. L. Birkel assisting. A. L. Bartlett, chairman, J. S. Bouldin and H. O. Warton have been named on the finance committee and William Kohlenberger is chairman of the entertainment group. A. B. Cross and Joshua Williams are other members in charge of entertainment. Water Levels Are More Favorable Underground water levels this year are in the most favorable condition for several seasons, according to City Superintendent V. W. Hannum of the bureau of water and power. The water level Wednesday, February 1, stood at 126 feet, 10 inches, as com- Craig Requests Lifting of Rail Legislators Trying to Balance Hears Five Recommendations Made to Office of Commerce Delegates; Declares Gain Balancing But Removes Any Possibility If the people of California want state expense elected representatives do it. In substance, that is what Assemblyman Edward Trick told members of the Orange county associates at their meeting in Midway City Tuesday Committee Chairman J. A. Knapp of the booster body read the five recommendations on how to handle state finances, and then called attention of the members to the impossibility of complying with their own requests. Craig pointed out that what the committee is asking is a balancing of the budget, and then in the next breath places such rigid restrictions upon where expenses may be cut and how they shall be cut, and provides no new sources of revenue, that their original request is impossible. Craig said the state budget is in bad shape. He contends that the biennial deficit will amount to between eight and nine millions of dollars. Temporary measures have been suggested to transfer from the highway funds the amount necessary to balance the general fund, but this is objected to on the theory that the practice may become general in future years. He stated that an equalization on utilities has been proposed, but widely objected to on the grounds that if the taxes of the gas and power companies are raised, taxes will be raised to offset the additional charge. As a matter of fact it is opposed by the tax committee of the booster body. Craig explained that about $12,000,000 additional revenue may be secured in this manner. At present, he said, the (Continued on page 4) Southern County Returns Officers All officers and directors of the Southern County bank were re-elected at the stockholder's annual meeting held at Anaheim headquarters last Friday. Out of a total of 1750 shares, 1400 were represented. "Many An Eye Will Dance" To See "Old Ironsides" Win Navy Salutes As She Drops Anchor February 13 And many an eye will dance To see that banner in the sky." Just 193 years after Oliver Wendell Holmes penned his famous "Old Ironides," "many an eye will dance" when thousands of Orange county school children and young people who as students contributed to the $600,000 fund which materially assisted in repairing the U.S. Constitution, see the famous old man o' war drop anchor at San Pedro on February 13. The "grandest ship" in Uncle Sam's navy stands out from San Diego on the morning of that date continuing her maiden voyage to the Pacific, and her first visit to the home port of the United States battle fleet. As the famous old warrior's masts split the horizon and her bow plows through the white caps, the grey men of war anchored at their home port will roar their mighty salute. Thousands of Orange county residents and students anticipate the joy of lining the harbor banks to watch Commander Louis J. Gulliver piped over the side as he pays his respects to float and division commanders assembled aboard the U.S. S. California. After the gold braid formalities, the famous old frigate, sails furled to staunch masts taken from the forests along the South Carolina coast which furnished timber for the early pirate ships as well as later for the nation's first men o' war, will tie up at berth 50, San Pedro harbor. Repairs are being made to the berth now in anticipation of the tens of thousands of visitors who will be anxious to get a peek at perhaps the most famous boat in history. Since the "good old days" when the sturdy warrior under a cloud of canvas, stood out to sea and defeated the pride of the British navy in the war of 1812, "Old Ironsides" has been put to many uses. Used by the navy for a number of years, she later was tied up to the piers at Annapolis, where she saw service as a training ship for midshipmen. But the steamship, with its modern adaptations of turbine-electric power and automatic steering mechanisms, threatened to put the famous old frigate out of commission entirely. Her present skipper, Commander Louis J. Gulliver, was instrumental in promoting the "Save Old Ironsides" campaign which brought $600,000 in contributions from school children of the nation. After $800,000 of repairs, the "grand old ship" is ready for any weather. And thousands still thrill "to see that banner in the sky." ANAHEIM MOURNS SUDDEN PASSING OF FRED RIMPAU Funeral Thursday Attended by Scores of Friends; Member of Pioneer Families Anaheim mourns the sudden death of Fred C. Rimpau, capitalist, and member of one of Southern California's most noted pioneer families. Mr. Rimpau, ill only a few hours, died suddenly at his home just before midnight Monday. Friends by the hundreds, shocked at the passing of one of the city's best known pioneers, attended mass, held at St. Boniface Catholic church Thursday morning at 9:30 o'clock. The funeral cortege left Mr. Rimpau's home at 904 West Broadway at 9:15 o'clock, slowly wending its way the few blocks to the church. Following the services, the body was taken to Fullerton's Loma Vista Memorial park for interment. Pall bearers were: William A. Dolan, Sam E. Adams, F. A. Backs, F. A. Yungbluth, Charles Grim and Mayor Charles Mann. Rosary services were held at Mr. Rimpau's residence Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock. The body was taken to the Backs, Terry and Campbell funeral parlors, pending services and burial. Mr. Rimpau was about the city Monday. Friends whom he saw reported that he appeared as well as ever, although for some time he has not been in the best of health. Mr. Rimpau was the son of Theodore Storm Subsides, 5.94 Inches Fall 2,000 Southern Californians Trapped In Mountain Snow-Banks During Week-end When the year's "biggest and best" storm subsided last Sunday night, with a final splurge of 1.17 inches over the week-end, a total of 5.94 inches of rainfall were recorded, and 2000 Southern Californians were trapped behind mountain snowbanks. From Sunday night till Tuesday evening relatives and county agencies fought to release the sight-seers who met impossible snowbanks when they tried to emerge from a week-end of winter sports in the mountains back of San Bernardino. Several Anaheimers were caught, but returned safely Tuesday night. Among them were seven members of the Baraca class of the Calvary Baptist Sunday school who went to the mountain for the week-end with Leader Guy Daws. Two of the boys of the group succeeded in getting out with fortunate friends, came to Anaheim, and their father, R. J. Dugdale sent his car back to insure safe return of the class. Keys of the car stalled in the mountain snow were lost. The storm, which witnessed its heaviest downpour in January 20 when 1.93 inches fell, brought the total rainfall for the season to 8.17 inches, as compared with 8.80 inches at this time last year. Mr. Fred Rimpau was an extensive property holder here, one of his most prominent properties being the Pickwick hotel building. For 25 years he has been treasurer of the Fraternal Brotherhood, and for many years was a director and treasurer of the Anaheim First National bank. Mr. Rimpau's marriage to Miss Nellie Smythe was a social event in the early days; His wife died several years ago. Since then he has lived at his home on West Broadway, with his sister-in-law, Miss Zolla Smythe, as housekeeper. Surviving Mr. Rimpau are his sisters, Miss Sophie Rimpau of Anaheim, and Mrs. Marie Alexander of Los Angeles; brothers, James A. Rimpau of Hollywood, and Frank T. Rimpau of Alhambra. Included among numerous relatives in Southern California are Robert T. Rimpau, Stephen Rimpau, Miss Agnes Rimpau and Mrs. Claudia Clark, Kiwanis Governor Is Welcomed Here District Governor Clark Clement of LeMoore and other officials greeted by 170 members of Anaheim, Buena Park, Fullerton, La Habra and Santa Ana Kiwanis clubs Tuesday evening at the Anaheim Elks clubhouse. Anaheim's President Homer A. Nelson welcomed the visitors and introduced Lieutenant Governor Emmett Berry of La Habra. Program Chairman Milo K. Tedstrom presented Baritone Maurice Phillips of Santa Ana in a group of numbers, with Miss Katherine Steward accompanying. The Floradora sextet of Anaheim, composed of E. A. Dubois, Joe Morganthaler, J. W. Price, M. W. Martenet Jr., Harold Keirsey, Dr. H. A. Nelson, Robert Easton, H. G. Merrill, Dr. Charles Schutz and Roscoe Young presented several numbers. Governor Clement stressed the idealism and leadership of Kiwanis, and praised the courage of the American people in times of stress. "Two-Time" Loser Gets Seven Years Indeterminate sentence of James A. Rowlett, "two-time loser" sent to Folsom July 24, 1930, from this county on a charge of grand theft resulting from taking $700 in jewelry from the Dave N. Kelly home in Lemon Heights. Smythe was a social event in the early days. His wife died several years ago. Since then he has lived at his home on West Broadway, with his sister-in-law, Miss Zolla Smythe, as housekeeper. Surviving Mr. Rimpau are his sisters, Miss Sophie Rimpau of Anaheim, and Mrs. Marie Alexander of Los Angeles; brothers, James A. Rimpau of Hollywood, and Frank T. Rimpau of Alhambra. Included among numerous relatives in Southern California are Robert T. Rimpau, Stephen Rimpau, Miss Agnes Rimpau and Mrs. Claudia Clark, of Anaheim. Postal Receipts Drop About $200 in January Postal receipts in Anaheim for January were $3,584.45, as compared with the same month in 1932 of $3,775.53, according to Postmaster J. H. Whitaker.