anaheim-gazette 1933-03-16

BUSINESS "ON WAY BACK" AS BANKS REOPEN Many Thousands in Hoarded Gold Returned to Three Local Institutions Business Wednesday and Thursday rapidly took on normal proportions as two banks opened and a third operated under limited holiday restrictions, momentarily expecting a permit from the secretary of the treasury. The Bank of America branch and the headquarters office of the Southern County bank received their permits to open Wednesday. Both are chains, which are getting their permits first. The Anaheim First National, held in high regard by financial circles throughout California, was expecting to receive its permit any minute. President William A. Dolan stated. In the meantime, it is clearing checks, handling payroll requirements, and otherwise operating under the limited banking restrictions permitted last week. Considerably more deposits than withdrawals were handled by Anaheim banks on the opening days. Tellers were busy receiving scores of deposits, and long lines of persons in the lobbys awaiting their turn showed considerable business had been done in Anaheim during the banking holidays of last week and the week before. Illustrating the extent of business transacted in the first day of business... Considerably more deposits than withdrawals were handled by Anaheim banks on the opening days. Tellers were busy receiving scores of deposits, and long lines of persons in the lobby awaiting their turn showed considerable business had been done in Anaheim during the banking holidays of last week and the week before. Illustrating the extent of business transacted in the first day of business, Manager Horace Benjamin of the Bank of America branch Thursday morning reported that deposits Wednesday exceeded withdrawals by $90,000. He estimated that $15,000 in hoarded gold has been returned to the local branch in the last week. The Southern County bank did not give figures but stated that deposits vastly exceeded withdrawals, and that a "large amount" of gold was returned. President Dolan of the Anaheim First National stated that his bank cleared "many thousands of dollars" of checks, received "several thousands of dollars" in hoarded gold, and did a vast amount of business under restricted holiday laws, pending receipt of permit from Washington. Anaheim’s “Own” Wins Laudations Anaheim’s “own,” company K. 185th infantry, California National Guards, passed two rigid inspections Tuesday evening with colors flying," and received the hearty commendations of Col. H. A. Parker of the regular army, who conducted federal inspection, and Major Morris Draper, 40th division, who held divisional inspection. Showing of the company in the earthquake emergency, when it patrolled the streets of Anaheim from Friday evening till Saturday; and saw service at Santa Ana from Saturday evening through Monday, won the praise of both inspecting officers. Anticipates Bank Reopenings Here Anticipating bank reopenings, remittances were made Monday to their shippers throughout California on all account sales received up to March 4, and checks mailed Tuesday on everything up to date by the California Fruit Growers Exchange, which sells citrus fruits throughout the United States and in many foreign countries. "We do business with three Los Angeles banks and they are cooperating 100 per cent in enabling us to remit to our shippers on all current accounts," Eneavor Society Plans Convention Two-Day Conclave Begins On Saturday at Tustin for County Group Several hundred members of the Christian Endeaver Union of Orange county this week prepared for the two-day convention to be held over the week-end at Orange. Beginning at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon with a greeting by General Secretary Howard L. Brown of the California Christian Endeavor, and concluding with installation of new officers Sunday evening at the Orange Presbyterian church, the convention program is packed with religious and welfare features. The conclave originally was scheduled to be held at Tustin, but earthquake damage to the Tustin high school caused the meeting-place change. Well known Orange county residents will address the assembly following the greeting Saturday afternoon. Among those scheduled to speak are Fullerton's C. C. Chapman on "Agriculture"; Santa Ana's Herbert P. Rankin on "Business"; Santa Ana's Rev. A. E. Kelly on "Full Time Service"; and Anaheim's Dr. H. A. Johnson, on "Professions." Anaheim's Evangelical young people group will stage "The Dream That Came True," to be followed by President Ralph McQuaid of the State Christian Endeavor, leading fellowship and recreation, with election of officers to be the order of business before retirement for a cover-dish dinner at 6:15 o'clock. Huntington Park's Rev. Kelly O'Neal of the Christian church, will address Endeavors at 7:45 o'clock, concluding the first day's program. Sunday morning... Anticipating bank reopenings, remittances were made Monday to their shippers throughout California on all account sales received up to March 4, and checks mailed Tuesday on everything up to date by the California Fruit Growers Exchange, which sells citrus fruits throughout the United States and in many foreign countries. "We do business with three Los Angeles banks and they are cooperating 100 per cent in enabling us to remit to our shippers on all current accounts," said Paul S. Armstrong, general manager of the Exchange. He added that "results have justified the decision of our board of directors to continue selling fruit and assume the necessary credit risks during the past two weeks." The Exchange issued checks Monday to its district exchanges and advised them of its action by teletype so that they in turn could arrange for prompt disbursement to local associations of growers. "During the period of interrupted collection and transmission of funds the Exchange piled up an accounts receivable item of over $1,500,000, which is some indication of the fact that distribution and consumption of California citrus fruits did not stop entirely, though seriously disrupted," said Mr. Armstrong. There are only two kinds OF ADVERTISING —the kind you want, and the kind you do not want. Gazette advertising is the kind many hundreds of families want because they think enough of the paper to subscribe to and pay for it. City Water Supply Is Declared Safe Anaheim's water system suffered no damage from the series of earthquakes, City Manager John C. Price stated this week. For that reason, there is no need for boiling of local water, as is recommended in communities more severely damaged by the temblor. Merchants Aid Quake Refugees Merchants of Anaheim, solicited by Captain Marcus Andrade of the Anaheim police force for groceries and food supplies, contributed more than $100 worth. These were sent to Long Beach Saturday for relief of quake vistims, "It seemed like ages be realized what happened," said Dr. D. D. Waynick of the laboratories this week and his studies in 25 representa indicated that inside-val run 299 and outside 254 to side measurement of 2.491 pares favorably with last skile fruit of 2.334 inches February growth was norm erages were taken between and 10. "Cut Not Its Ease Pioce" Scores of Old Timers in city this week joined with Fred A. Backs in their reminiscences over the cut the gigantic old pepper tree land mark in the Mother Adele and Emily streets. Memories of days in the when Mr. and Mrs. Backs the tree brought up the demand best expressed by kins Morris when he sailed its earth-bound ties." Mus sentiment so sweetly told in poem every child learns Backs went back to their childhood days, quoting: "Woodman, spare that Touch not a single In youth it sheltered me And I'll protect it n Twas my forefather's That placed it near There, woodman, let i Thy axe shall harm When but an idle boy I sought its grateful In all their gushing jo Here too my sisters AHEIM GAZETE ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 1933 By Albert T. Reid TRUE INCIDENT RIVALS ORACLE ON MT. OLYMPUS In the wake of the quake comes to light a true story which rivals the famous Greek oracle at Mt. Olympus. Sometime before mother earth's inwards went into convulsions, a contractor appeared before County Clerk Joe Backs at Santa Ana and demanded information about a contract for building a county courthouse. At the time, thought of a new courthouse was far from the minds of county supervisors, because the old structure was serving satisfactory and well. But the contractor insisted he had seen the notice for a new courthouse published in the Anaheim Gazette. He came to Anaheim and checked recent copies, finding in the "Twenty-five Years Ago" column reference to the new structure which was planned at Santa Ana at that time. The contractor was just a little previous. The earthquake Friday damaged the old court house considerably; the succeeding temblor Tuesday shook up the structure so badly it was condemned. Now a new court house is in order. Council To Try 5-Day Week Plan Changes to Ordinance Fixing Salaries Given First Reading Tuesday TREMBLES AND TEMBLORS The Experiences of a Few Anaheimers During the Earthquake; Guardian Angels Protect Most Local Residents During Series of Quakes Mr. E. A. Abbott was going over correspondence in her floral shop at 906 North Lemon street when mother earth gave her most violent upheaval. A terrific fear came simultaneously with creaking of windows and floors. She tried to open the door, and found jammed. "It is just as well," she mused later. Although no bricks fell from the wall, and they done so and had the door not jammed, I would have been struck then emerging." Mr. Ruth Gielow of 209 West Center street holds some kind of speed distinction, she is sure. When the quake truck she was sitting at her desk in the rear of the store. Radios began to do a jig dance on the floor, a score of display chandeliers hanging from the ceiling started an ominous tinkle, and even the desk acted nervous. She was in the middle of the street before the quake ended. "It seemed like ages before I fully realized what happened," she commented. "I sat at the desk for some time, then got up and ran for the street. The floor seemed to vanish like a magic carpet. The sidewalk yhad as man ridges as a permanent wave in its crinkly stage. The street had a severe case of bumps. Looking across I saw the S. Q. R. store with the nervous jitters. The firewall creaked. Then I saw tons of brick tumble down into the roof of the shoe department. Clouds of dust rose. It seemed like the end of the world." J. B. Boden of the Brownbilt shoe store might just as well have gone to the rear part of his store to put things in order in preparation for quitting business Friday night. Instead, he went forward to take in a display rack at the entrance of the store, five minutes before closing time. He recognized the convulsions of the sidewalk, and the roar of the quake, and started out into the street in time to turn around and see the tall firewall of the I. O. O. F. building crumble, falling into his store and that of the Weber Book store next door. The book store was only slightly damaged, but the shoe store, receiving (Continued on page 5) Valencia Growth Normal In Month Dr. D. D. Waynick of the Association laboratories this week announced that studies in 25 representative orchards indicated that inside-valencias would out and outside 24 to the box. City Appreciates Aid of Two Groups Mayor Charles H. Mann and members of the city council Tuesday evening instructed City Clerk John C. Price to write letters to Anaheim's "own" com- the structure so badly it was condemned. Now a new court house is in order. Council To Try 5-Day Week Plan Changes to Ordinance Fixing Salaries Given First Reading Tuesday If proposed changes in ordinance No. 573 are finally adopted at the second reading next Tuesday evening, the city council will be empowered to change salaries of city employees by resolution, without the formality of adopting an ordinance, thus eliminating one reading. The proposed changes were given their first reading this week. Mayor Charles H. Mann explained that the city council for sometime had had the matter of salary reduction for city employees under consideration. Most of the employees will receive reductions by adoption of a five-day week program, while heads of departments and others not on a daily or hourly scale, will receive a direct salary reduction, according to present plans. Mayor Mann states that the proposed changes will affect every person in the city's employe. City Will Cease "Hotel" Aid Soon With the arrival of spring weather the influx of transients has become noticeably less. Police Chief James Bouldin claims, so he has notified the Salvation Army that beginning April 1 the city will cease its support of the "hotel". During the past five months the police have issued 1,770 meal tickets on the Salvation Army, to whom the city paid a dime for each meal, as well as rental of $25 monthly. Supervisors Name E. Mahl Inspector Fullerton's Structural Engineer Edward M. Mahl Tuesday evening was named by the county board of supervisors as official county building inspector with instructions to inspect and pass on for safety all structures in the unincorporated territory of the county. The appointment was the first under the emergency ordinance adopted Tuesday afternoon which empowered the supervisors with full police powers, each supervisor supreme in his particular district. Mahl was to get a staff of assistants and inspect those districts "Cut Not Its Earth-Bound Ties” Cry Out Sentimental Pioneers As Giant Pepper Tree Succumbs To Old Age Scores of Old Timers in Orange county this week joined with Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Backs in their sentimental reminiscences over the cutting down of the gigantic old pepper tree, a pioneer's and mark in the Mother Colony, at Dele and Emily streets. Memories of days in their childhood when Mr. and Mrs. Backs played under the tree brought up the sentimental demand best expressed by George Perkins Morris when he said: "Cut not its earth-bound ties." Musing over the sentiment so sweetly told in the famous poem every child learns by heart, the backs went back to their courtship and childhood days, quoting: "Woodman, spare that tree! Touch not a single bough! In youth it sheltered me, And I'll protect it now. Twas my forefather's hand That placed it near his cot; There, woodman, let it stand, Thy axe shall harm it not! When but an idle boy I sought its grateful shade; In all their gushing joy Here too my sisters played." The tremendous tree, planted by Pioneer Richard Melrose more than 60 years ago, for more than half a century has held its head high and surveyed the Mother Colony with an understanding, ripened and mellowed by age. But the years began to tell. Outwardly the trees looked hale and hearty, so Old Timers here learned with sorrow that the tree which gave them "grateful shade" in their youth, could not live long. Dry rot was taking its toll. The core of the stately old pepper was weakened to such an extent that Mrs. Julia Hemphill, who owns the property and lives in the house which for years has been shaded through hot summers by the caressing limbs of the old pepper, decided prudence was better than sentiment, and ordered it cut down in order to protect life and property. She feared a wind anytime might uproot or tear limbs from the gigantic tree, which birdlike "mothered" the entire neighborhood with tremendous branches that spread like a canopy 20 feet above the yard, where pioneers' children used to play. In the yard all that remains of yesterday is the old iron hitching post, which Mrs. Hemphill refuses to have removed. Mrs. Backs, daughter of Pioneer Melrose who planted the tree, and Mr. Backs remember and cherish the romance which blossomed and matured under the watchful eye of this giant of shade trees. Equally tender memories of a childhood spent under the protective care of this "old friend" are treasured by Miss Winifred Melrose, sister of Mrs. Backs. This giant of shade trees grew to a height of more than 60 feet; its sturdy-looking branches spread out for 25 or more feet in every direction. But when the storm last December tore a 15-inch limb from the old tree, the third in recent years, its old friends knew the end was not far away. This week Earl Spires and a crew of men took three days to chop the upper branches, chop and saw through a trunk that measured seven feet in diameter at the base. Today, six cords of wood lie in the yard, waiting to be trucked away. But in memory and sentiment the pioneers of Anaheim, with Morris, sing: "My heart-strings round thee cling. Close as thy bark, old friend! Here shall the wild-bird sing. And still thy branches bend." COMMITTEE PRONOUNCES MOST ANAHEIM BUSINESS BUILDINGS SAFE; SCHOOLS OPEN MONDAY Total Damage to Local Structures Not to Exceed $75,000, Caused Mostly by Cave-in of Firewalls Constructed Before Building Code of 1929 Adopted; Earthquake Debris Removed Nearly every business building in Anaheim has been inspected by the emergency committee of five appointed Monday by the city council and endowed with absolute police power for condemnation in cases of danger to occupants or public. Only one building has been condemned outright as a result of the earthquake Friday evening, and portions of a few others have been ordered torn down and reconstructed. All structures where business is in operation today are safe. Building Inspector Rudolph Nyboe and Committeemen Nick South, M. E. Beaver, Dan Adams and E. P. Hapgood, have ruled. Damage to Anaheim buildings was caused mostly by falling firewalls, constructed, without support, before the uniform building ordinance was adopted in 1929. These firewalls will be reconstructed in accordance with the new building code, which will prevent a repetition of damage from these same structures in case of future temblors. Reports of findings on buildings are made nightly, and submitted to the city council for consideration. Total damage to Anaheim will not exceed $75,000, according to Inspector Nyboe. Business was resumed in most establishments Monday, following closing of many places Saturday through general disorder and strict patrol of Anaheim's thoroughfare. ANAHEIM AIDS NEIGHBORS IN HOUR OF NEED Anaheim, suffering only comparatively slight earthquake damages, in a score of ways is assisting her less fortunate neighbor cities in relieving distress. The chamber of commerce Saturday delivered $100 of groceries to Long Beach and announced through telegrams to Long Beach, Compton, Garden Grove, Stanton, Artesia, Norwalk, Buena Park, Cypress and Westminster, that this city stands ready to give whatever assistance it can. The Klwanis club Tuesday offered the Long Beach club the privilege of drawing up to $50 on the local club's treasury; the Elks' lodge is co-operating with others in paying five cents per member for relief, in addition offering the clubrooms as sleeping accommodations to quake refugees, and lodge rooms to Santa Ana lodge; Anaheim Unemployed association donated a truck of wood which the Anaheim Truck and Transfer volunteered to haul; the American Legion, with Commander J. Fred Sidebottom in charge, is working independently in collecting and transporting food and clothing; and the American Legion Auxiliary, under the direction of Mrs. Florence Smith, is assisting the Legion. Chairman Charles Pearson of the local chapter, American Red Cross, announces that all Anaheim banks are accepting donations to the Red Cross earthquake relief drive. The Red Cross Wednesday was named official relief agency for the stricken area by Governor James Rolph. sible injuries, until a complete survey proved access to buildings safe. This survey was sufficiently complete Saturday noon to open the streets, and many business places opened their doors on that day. Purely as a measure of safety pending a thorough inspection of buildings, Warned by Councilman That He Would Get Farther With Request Than Demand Tenseness developed at the meeting of the city council Tuesday evening when President E. E. Hartwell of the Anaheim Unemployed Association, Inc., demanded the city, either by outright donation or through some arrangement whereby two men of the association would be given pay, a sum of $250 a month with which to purchase staple groceries for the commissary department. Previously, Hartwell had presented the request which council had promised to take under consideration. Tuesday night the speaker for the unemployed was insistent, first proposing the city council hire two of the unemployed and pay them $125 a month each, in order to avoid the legal technicalities of outright donation. Mayor Charles H. Mann pointed out to Hartwell and a delegation of unemployed that the city council has given special consideration to the problems of the unemployed, concluding: "We would gladly give you work if we had it—but we haven't it. To put on help where we need none would amount to the same thing as making a direct donation to your organization; which we cannot do." Here Hartwell objected to the word "donation." One of the unemployed delegation stated that a person hired on the street department clipped coupons and did not need the work, and also asked if all employees of the city live in the city. He was informed in the affirmative. Mayor Mann suggested the unemployed return to the same people who signed their petitions as ask for personal contributions. Hartwell said this plan would be a failure because it has been tried, and said the (Continued on page 4) Six Anaheimers In Cavalry Unit Six Anaheim men are members of a northern Orange county company, third regiment, California Lancers, a cavalry organization operating under state charter with exception of being added to the California National guards in the near future. The Lancers meet Wednesday evenings at the Hillcrest stables, Fullerton, for practice, furnishing their own mounts and own uniforms. The present unit, under command of Lt. James Stafford of Anaheim, will form the nucleus for an enlarged company as soon as organization work is completed. The Lancers were authorized under an act passed in 1911 which remained inoperative until interested Engineer Eddition evening was board of superbuilding inspector to inspect and structures in the county. The first under the adopted Tuesday empowered the police powers, each his particular get a staff of those districts take Friday. His buildings will be power of the unit jurisdiction activities to this Old Age of Pioneer Melrose, and Mr. Cherish the roand matured of this giant of tender memories under the proteclend" are treasMelrose, sister of trees grew to a feet; its sturread out for 25 direction. But December tore a old tree, the its old friends far away. and a crew of chop the upper down through a even feet in diagday, six cords of waiting to be sentiment the with Morris, sing: round the cling, old friend! bird sing. ches bend." able injuries, until a complete survey proved access to buildings safe. This survey was sufficiently complete Saturday noon to open the streets, and many business places opened their doors on that day. Purely as a measure of safety pending a thorough inspection of buildings, Anaheim's elementary and high schools moved up their annual spring vacation to this week. One of the factors contributing to this action was the continued recurrences of small temblors, and school authorities did not wish to place children and parents under apprehension for safety during the 50 or more small shakes that followed the most severe jolt at 5:55 o'clock Friday evening. Schools in Anaheim positively will re-open Monday, according to Principal J. A. Clayes of the Anaheim union high school, and Superintendent Melbourne A. Gauer of the elementary schools. The only damage to school buildings was that suffered by the old auditorium portion of the Fremont school, where total loss is estimated at $700. Workmen under Superintendent Gauer's direction have torn down all damaged portions of the old structure, so that whatever rooms will be used are perfectly safe. No other public school building in Anaheim suffered any damage. Inspector Nyboe and his committee, however, have requested as a matter of safety, a portion of the St. Catherine's military academy building north wall be removed. This work will be done, and adequate measure taken to protect the children. Briefly, Anaheim's loss is confined in most part to the following: S. Q. R. store: Firewall on the west side caved, bricks falling on the roof of the shoe department and smashing the roof to the floor. Some damage to stock and fixtures, but most loss confined to loss of the roof and a portion of the sidewall. All debris cleared by Monday, and reconstruction started. I. O. O. F. building: East firewall (Continued on page 4)