anaheim-gazette 1933-06-15

151 GRADUATED AT IMPRESSIVE PARK PROGRAM Speaker Urges Class Members to Peer Into Future; Final Exercises Wednesday The class of '33 of the Anaheim union high school today faces the challenge of life. Wednesday evening at the city park amphitheatre, 151 members of the class received their diplomas and passed from the portals of secondary education. The amphitheatre was filled with relatives and friends of the graduates to hear the impressive ceremony, which lasted two hours. The program began with the high school band playing three numbers, opening with "Harvard Special." The graduating class songs followed. Rev. C. H. S. Hunziker asked invocation. Santa Monica's Lecturer Geoffrey F. Morgan, addressing the class on "The Man Ahead," urged the graduates to peer into the future and picture the world and its conditions at the indefinite date when they are old. After a song by the Senior Cecillian Singers, John Blewitt, who tied with his sister for scholarship honors of the class, delivered the salutatory address. His sister, Miss Marion Blewitt, gave the valedictory. Class President Don Maxson presented the class memorial. RILEY-STEWART TAXATION PLAN IS SUMMARIZED For the information of our readers, the following summary of senate constitutional amendment No. 30 (Proposition No. 1 on the June 27 ballot) is printed: A. Expenditure Control: 1. State—Excluding appropriations for the public schools, the state expenditures for a biennium cannot exceed the previous biennium’s expenditure by a percentage greater than 5% unless authorized by a two-thirds vote of the Legislature. 2. Municipalities—Excluding bond interest and redemption, a municipality cannot increase its expenditures by more than 5% over the preceding year’s expenditure except by a majority vote of the electorate or by prior authorization of the State Board of Equalization. 3. Counties and Other Political Subdivisions—Excluding bond interest and redemption, counties and other political subdivisions cannot increase expenditures by more than 5% over the preceding year’s expenditures, except by a two-thirds vote of the electorate or by prior authorization of the State Board of Equalization. 4. Amounts authorized over the 5% shall not become a part of the base for determining the maximum decreasing its expenditures for any year or years under the preceding year may, in future years, increase its expenditures by the amount of the reduced expenditures or fraction thereof, provided Santa Monica's Lecturer Geoffrey F. Morgan, addressing the class on "The Man Ahead," urged the graduates to peer into the future and picture the world and its conditions at the indefinite date when they are old. After a song by the Senior Cecilian Singers, John Blewitt, who tied with his sister for scholarship honors of the class, delivered the salutatory address. His sister, Miss Marion Blewitt, gave the valedictory. Class President Don Maxson presented the class memorial to the school, with Coalson Morris making the acceptance speech. Principal J. A. Clayes presented the class to School Board President Henry Ramm, who awarded the diplomas. Rev. S. F. Hilgenfeld pronounced benediction. Besides President Don Maxon, class officers included: Joe Badger, vice president; Marjorie Carlisle, secretary; and Benny Macaray, treasurer; and Executive Committeeemen Gilbert Franen, Dorothy Cromer and Lillian Christianson. Frank Kellogg has been advisor. The exercises Wednesday concluded the commencement program. Sunday evening Rev. Thomas H. Walker of the First Presbyterian church delivered the baccalaureate sermon at the out-door theatre in the city park. He declared that education is a growing process, evolving from power to know the best, then gain capacity to labor for knowledge, and discard the lesser for the greater good. He took for his scriptural text "Paying for the Best," Mathew 13:45-46. Rev. Bernhard Voll offered invocation; Rev. Ray C. Harker read the scripture lesson; and Rev. Virgil K. Ledbetter pronounced benediction. Protestant churches of the city dispensed with evening worship to join in the baccalaureate services. Those who successfully passed the final examinations, which concluded Monday, and received their diplomas from President Ramm Wednesday evening, are: Melvin Abbott, Alva Adams, John Adams, Phil. Akerman, Phyllis Alexander, Maxine Amstutz, Adalyn Anderson, Edna Anderson, Eugene Anderson, Selma Anderson, Louise Amstoker, Joe Badger, Ruth Barnes, Cleo Barress, Vivian Basford, Darrell Bath, Ruth Beach, Charles Bender, Arlo Bentson, John Bettner. Jessie Blair, John Blewitt, Marian Blewitt, Mildred Bonkosky, Sylvester (Continued on page 8) Supervisors Plan On Federal Relief With the view of co-ordinating county and state work to take advantage of California's share of between redemption, counties and other political subdivisions cannot increase expenditures by more than 5% over the preceding year's expenditures, except by a two-thirds vote of the electorate or by prior authorization of the State Board of Equalization. 4. Amounts authorized over the 5% shall not become a part of the base for determining the maximum decreasing its expenditures for any year or years under the preceding year may, in future years, increase its expenditures by the amount of the reduced expenditures or fraction thereof, provided such sum shall not be more than 5% of the amount expended in the year immediately preceding the reduction. 6. These limitations are only operative until June 30, 1935, and the 1935 Legislature is authorized to establish future limitations, provided the following are exempted from the limitation: b. Publicly owned facilities operating for commerce and navigation. c. Irrigation districts. d. County water districts. e. Reclamation districts. f. Municipal utility districts. g. Metropolitan water districts. h. Expenditures of money coming from gifts, bequests or donations. 7. The Legislature is authorized after January 1, 1935, by a two-thirds vote to limit the amount of taxes that may be imposed upon real and personal property for county or city and county purposes. (Note that municipalities and other political subdivisions are not included.) 8. Not more than 25% of the total appropriations of the State can be (Continued on page 5) Tax Moratorium To End Tuesday California's taxpayer's moratorium, which ends June 20, cannot be extended. This was the warning County Tax Collector John C. Lamb issued this week to taxpayers of the county. All tax payments must be in his office by 5 o'clock on the afternoon of June 20, or else be declared delinquent. Unless payments made by mail reach his office by closing time on June 20, they will be declared delinquent, no matter what the time on the postmark. Lamb urges taxpayers not to wait until the final day to make their payments, stating that they will avoid a big rush if they will come in early—the earlier, the better. He expects a line of taxpayers extending from his office into the street on the final day. To speed up the process, he asks that taxpayers have their checks made out in exact amount, or their change in exact amount if they pay by cash. Confirmation of the appointee Paul Etzold, Tustin, as local correspondent of the farm missioner, was received this Wm. H. Woolf, district commissioner, located at land bank. Berkeley. Etzold his duties immediately. He established at the farm advogates in the court house Santa Ana, where all Orange quiries and applications for senior loans should be Etzold has had wide contact range county farm problems citrus grower, has had bankence and was for some time secretary of the Orange county bureau. The federal act which pardons R. F. C. funds for commissions places a limit of $5,000 on that may be loaned to any by the farm loan commission law; the amount of the ranch farm loan commission will all prior mortgages or evidences of indebtedness such farm property may no percent of the appraised value. After application is received agent of the commissioner form and from a preliminary information therein it appears that there and the security offered at the application will be assignee who will make an offer of the security. If the reappraiser is favorable the district Berkeley considers them and the report of the appraisers the applicant of their rejection of the application. The interest rate for these 5 percent. Tom Edwards Go To State Tom Edwards, 63, is doomed from one year to life in South The Anaheim apartment he was convicted of a charge against a nine-year-denied probation last Friday James L. Allen, following several weeks in which he led Edward's claim that sought to entitle children away city park. Several witnesses he had. Judge Allen declared he "to protect the children county." in sending Edward Quentin. Two Local People Hurt in A Supervisors Plan On Federal Relief With the view of co-ordinating county and state work to take advantage of California's share of between $100,000,000 and $200,000,000 of the $2,500,000,000 public works fund provided in the national recovery act, members of the Orange county board of supervisors will meet in Los Angeles Friday with supervisors from the eight counties in Southern California. The invitation to attend was issued by Chairman Thomas Hurley of San Diego board, who outlined the purpose to send the agreed-on plans to the California state chamber of commerce for development into a state-wide plan to be presented when the new federal relief measure becomes operative. Supervisor J. C. Jerome, representing the local board, last Friday attended a similar conference to adopt a special policy for allocation of $16,000,000 available to this state under the national recovery act as a direct gift for highway construction. He suggested the policy that finally was adopted. Albert Reid’s WEEKLY CARTOONS have won national renown. They are a vital force in solidifying American public oponion. Turn to them every week in the Gazette, and see this graphic picture of noteworthy events. Chamber Electing Seven Directors Balloting for seven directors of the Anaheim chamber of commerce will continue until Saturday, June 17, when the polls will be closed for selection of high candidates who will be named by vote by June 27. Secretary George W. Reid announces that only paid-up members are eligible to vote. Six directors to succeed F. A. Yungbluth, Charles Pearson, Harry Pearson, Donald L. Winans, William A. Dolan and Leonard Evans are to be named on two-year terms, and one to succeed H. E. W. (Doc) Barnes, resigned, for a one-year term. Holdover directors are O. H. Renner, L. H. Loudon, August Eltiste, Fred P. Robins and Al Riutcel. $379 In Fines Are Paid Into Coffers Nineteen persons contributed $379 in fines to the city's coffers during the month of May, Police Judge Frank Tausch reported to the city council Tuesday evening. Of the total, $124 was paid by traffic law violators. Thirty-five cases were handled in the recorder's court. Garage Fire Put Out on N. Olive City firemen Saturday rushed to 748 North Olive street where they put out a blaze in the garage to the rear of J. Kavanaugh's residence. Chief Nyboe believes the fire started from a rubbish box, where children may have been playing with matches. When Anaheim's curfew is 9 p.m., Old Timers from memory scamper off to buy the covers up tightly to keep noises out. This habit of early-to-bed to-arise is credited with Mother Colony from ever-reputation as a city of "bad As its name indicates, An city of homes, with white fluences. Until recently, persons wore the early-to-bed habit of being cared for it to the fact that is a center for a rich agrifruit. The reasoning was cheaper to work on daylight than by lamplight. ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 1933 RILEY-STEWART PLAN SHIFTS TAX BURDENS FROM WEALTHY TO SHOULDERS OF THE POOR! Person With Property Assessed at $2,000 Would Pay $26.78 Penalty Via Sales Tax to Get $3.22 Cut On Real Estate; Lobby-inspired Proposition No. 1 Would Aid Large Holdings Why is there no organized opposition to the so-called Riley-Stewart tax relief plan, upon which we vote at the special election on June 27? If it really were tax relief you would see every selfish interest benefiting from state expenditures clamoring for its defeat. If it lifted taxes off real property owned by the average man and placed them in more equitable proportion on large corporations, monopolies and wealthy citizens of the state, then you could not sleep nights for the noise they would make in their desperate efforts to defeat the measure. The answer is that tax relief is a misnomer, it merely shifts, in more inequitable proportion than ever, taxes from the shoulders of wealth to the shoulders of the average person; it relieves large property-owners of a substantial burden, and places it upon the man with an income of less than $5,000 a year. Here, in effect, is how the measure works: Suppose you owned property assessed at $2,000. Under the Riley-Stewart plan you would pay $3.22 a year less in taxes on that property, BUT you would pay an average sales tax of $30 a year! In other words, to save $3.22, you would lose $26.78. Using the same total assessment figures (operative property which...) Secretary of State Cordell Hull, upper right, threeconomic conference which began this week at Longa a scheduled address Tuesday. Wndnesday, when he surprised delegates again because not once did topic which was barred by agreement, and then diplomats tossed into the maelstorm of economic James M. Cox is upper left; Senator Key Pittman, Office, Santa Ana Confirmation of the appointment of Paul-Etzold, Tustin, as local agent or correspondent of the farm loan commissioner, was received this week from H. Woolf, district farm loan commissioner, located at the federal land bank, Berkeley. Etzold assumed his duties immediately. His office is established at the farm advisors headquarters in the court house annex, Santa Ana, where all Orange county industries and applications for commissioner loans should be made. Mr. Etzold has had wide contact with Orange county farm problems. He is a busy grower, has had banking experience and was for some time assistant secretary of the Orange county farm bureau. The federal act which provides the F.C. funds for commissioner loans amounts a limit of $5,000 on the amount that may be loaned to any one farmer in the farm loan commissioner. Under law, the amount of the mortgage to the farm loan commissioner, together with all prior mortgages or other prior evidences of indebtedness secured by such farm property, may not exceed 75 percent of the appraised value thereof. After application is received by the sentent of the commissioner in proper form and from a preliminary consideration of the information contained herein it appears that the applicant will make an appraisal of the security. If the report of the praiser is favorable the district agent Berkeley considers the application and the report of the appraiser and advises the applicant of the approval rejection of the application. The interest rate for these loans is percent. Tom Edwards Goes To State Prison Tom Edwards, 63, is doomed to spend one year to life in San Quentin. The Anaheim apartment house owner, who was convicted of a statutory large against a nine-year-old girl, was denied probation last Friday by Judge James L. Allen, following a delay of several weeks in which the court studied Edward's claim that he had not ought to entice children away from the city park. Several witnesses testified that had. Judge Allen declared he was acting to protect the children of Orange County," in sending Edwards to San Quentin. Two Local People Hurt in Accident Secretary of State Cordell Hull, upper right, threw economic conference which began this week at Long Beach scheduled address Tuesday. Wndnesday, when he surprised delegates again because not once did topic which was barred by agreement, and then diplomats tossed into the maelstorm of economic James M. Cox is upper left; Senator Key Pittman,ATIVE Sam D. McReynolds, lower right. Administratively admit that prospects of the conference are. Agreement Ends Big Water Suit All Parties Satisfied With Deal Which Allows Surplus Water for Irvine, Coastal Cities Water right litigations in Orange county came to a halt this week. A series of suits strung out in the superior court over a period of two years were halted with an "agreed" judgment Wednesday. Judge O. K. Morton heard testimony on settlement between various factions in the suits, and filed judgment, terminating the suit involving all parties. This action followed quickly upon signing of the Orange county water district measure by Governor Rolph Tuesday evening. In commenting upon the suit, Attorney H. C. Head of Santa Ana pointed out that the Irvine company and other defendants at the coastal end of Santa Ana basin, which is defined in the agreement, are allowed the surplus water supply of the basin. He stressed the point that no check is made or is needed on the coastal parties, because of they overdraw the surplus salt water will seep in to destroy their properties. Allotments of pumping supply in the judgment were as follows: City of Newport Beach—Given right to continue taking water for that portion of the city within the basin. Allotted maximum of 700 acre feet annually. Hundreds Lean Forward in Seats As Caler's Gavel Raps for Attention! President Otmar Caler's gavel rapped for attention. Directors of the Los Angeles Vineyard Society stirred in their small squatty building on Montgomery street, San Francisco. Excitement of men making a momentous decision was in the air. Fifty or more families were on the brink of casting off the comparative security of civilization of August 5, 1857. Two Local People Hurt in Accident Jack Royalty, of 718 North Claudina Street, was in a serious condition at the county hospital this week, following an automobile accident Sunday on the state highway in front of the hospital which he suffered five fractured ribs and possible internal injuries, and Miss Gregy Paige, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Edge of this city, received a broken dollar bone. The local young people were riding in a car driven by Paul Maguire of Fullton. The other machine was driven by J. A. Smith of El Modena. The two drivers, Mrs. Smith, Tillie Velesnez and Candeloria Solario, received minor injuries. Hundreds Lean Forward in Seats As Caler’s Gavel Raps for Attention! President Otmar Caler’s gavel rapped for attention. Directors of the Los Angeles Vineyard Society stirred in their small squatty building on Montgomery street, San Francisco. Excitement of men making a momentous decision was in the air. Fifty or more families were on the brink of casting off the comparative security of civilization of August 5, 1857. at the Golden Gate, to throw their lot in a pioneer settlement to raise grape and make wine somewhere in southern California, preferably near Los Angeles. “Do I hear a second to the motion that we follow Charles Kohler’s recommendation to abandon the idea of buying land from the Rancho Santa Gertrudes or Rancho Pio Pico, and that Manager Hansen be instructed to proceed at once to buy at a cost not to exceed two dollars per acre enough tillable land on the Santa Ana so each share of stock will have 20 acres, and enough more for necessary public streets, and at least one public place?” Thus were Anaheimers, both old and new, last week carried back to the romantic days when Mother Colony idea was born in the industrious minde of German setters. The occasion was the graduation of 160 students from Fremont school. The graduates worked for a year collecting data upon which to base their authentic costumed pageant, “History of Anaheim,” which was presented in the open air theatre at the Anaheim city park Thursday night. Hundreds of local residents and friends and relatives of the graduates leaned forward in their seats, the better not to miss a word as the young actors unfolded their enthralling story. Authentically dressed in the apparel (Continued on page 8) Half-a-Century Old Ordinance Is Credited for Habit Which Sends Old Timers Scampering to Bed at 9 P. M. When Anaheim’s curfew toots at p. m., Old Timers from time out of memory scamper off to bed and pulle covers up tightly to keep the night raises out. This habit of early-to-bed and early-arise is credited with keeping the other Colony from ever having the putation as a city of “bright lights.” Its name indicates, Anaheim is a city of homes, with wholesome influences. Until recently, persons who pondered the early-to-bed habit of Anaheimers credited it to the fact that this city is a center for a rich agricultural district. The reasoning was simple. It was cheaper to work on farms by daylight than by lamplight. Minutes of the city trustees meeting printed in the Anaheim Gazette issue of June 9, 1883, reveal that the foundation for this early to bed habit was laid by the far-seeking pioneers serving as city officials just a half century ago. Mayor Frank Ey, (who, incidentally, also was mayor of Santa Ana many years later) with other members of the board, Treasurer B. Dreyfus and City Clerk E. T. Newbold drafted, adopted and enforced ordinance No. XIX, “for the purpose of regulating the conduct of minors, etc.” as follows: “The trustees of the town of Anaheim do ordain as follows: Section 1. That parents and guardians are required to see that children under eighteen years of age are in their homes at nine o’clock p. m., and any children found lounging, playing or running in the streets after nine o’clock are liable to arrest. Section 2. It shall be the duty of the marshall to arrest any girl or boy violating section one of this ordinance and return them to their homes, and on a repetition of the offence upon conviction thereof the parents become liable to a fine of $5 and costs. Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage.” For fifty years the ordinance has regulated the lives of youngsters of this community. As an aid to forgetful parents and children, the city officials a few years later ordered the curfew blown. OLD TIMERS TO HOLD BIG FETE THIS SATURDAY Annual Picnic at City Park Scheduled at Noon; Fayette Lewis Master of Ceremonies More than 200 descendants of Anaheim pioneers and their families will gather Saturday noon at the city park for their annual picnic-meeting, Mrs. O. P. Rust, junior past regent and chairman of the publicity committee of Mother Colony chapter, D. A. R., announced this week. Mrs. Stephen Gallagher, regent, will be official hostess for her organization, which sponsors the annual gatherings. All Old Timers of the district and their families are invited. L. A. (Fayette) Lewis, who was master ceremonies at the Diamond Jubilee fall, will act in the same capacity, while Mrs. Victor Loly, Mrs. Ernst Borchert and Mrs. David Toms are in charge of the program. One of the artists will be Edward Backs of Placentia, son of Pioneer Joe Backs. He will give several tenor solos, with Miss Katherine Stewart accompanying. Coffee will be served by the committee headed by Mrs. L. J. Sheridan, who will be assisted by Mrs. Rust and members of Girl Scout troop No. 1 which is sponsored by the Mother Colony chapter, D. A. R. Mrs. Milo Tedstrom will arrange flowers and table decorations. Water Measure Becomes a Law McFadden Hints That Validity of Bill to be Fought Out In High Courts Orange county's water district bill, made a law when Governor James Rolph Tuesday affixed his signature to the bill unanimously passed by the senate and whooped through the assembly with a preponderant majority, faces a legal battle in the highest courts of the state. This was intimated by Attorney Thomas L. McFadden of Anaheim when he appeared with others in opposition to the bill in a hearing before Governor Rolph. Opponents, led by Tustin's Ross H. Shafer, declared the bill unfair, drawn up in secrecy, allowing control in the hands of a few, discriminatory to Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana, and forcing tribute from beach cities which, because of large tax delinquencies, are not in a position to pay additional burdens. Proponents denied the allegations, stated the measure had been properly drawn publicized, that it is needed in order to protect the water rights of the Santa Ana river basin, and that the county favors such united action as the bill provides. Senator Edwards, sponsor of the bill, defended action of the senate in passing it unanimously. While the water measure now is law, it will not become effective until the board of supervisors of Orange county (which approved the bill before it was submitted to the senate by Senator Nelson T. Edwards) names the directors to serve until the next election. Intoxication Here Reaches a New Low Fewer arrests, only seven, on intoxication charges during the month while Mrs. Victor Loly, Mrs. Ernst Borchert and Mrs. David Toms are in charge of the program. One of the artists will be Edward Backs of Placentia, son of Pioneer Joe Backs. He will give several tenor solos, with Miss Katherine Stewart accompanying. Coffee will be served by the committee headed by Mrs. L. J. Sheridan, who will be assisted by Mrs. Rust and members of Girl Scout troop No. 1 which is sponsored by the Mother Colony chapter. D. A. R. Mrs. Milo Tedstrom will arrange flowers and table decorations. Several hundred Old Timers and their families each year look forward to the picnic, where they gather to chat with old friends whom they often had not seen for many years. Frequently a speaker is presented who deals with the early development of the community in a way which vividly recalls childhood days for those present. The master of ceremonies this year, Fayette Lewis, was born in this city and has been directly connected with and interested in its welfare since. Old Timers vow he will "keep things moving" in a way to keep everybody entertained. In years past the program followed the luncheon. After the more formal talks and reminiscences, the gathering broke up into small groups of friends. Residents of the community for a quarter of a century and more were the center of attraction, with hundreds of people moving from one group to another, to talk for a minute with first this friend and then that one. Seeks Thought In Government "The Fact that people are starving in a land of plenty, that we are enduring a crime wave, that religion has been cheapened are adequate proof that we have not given these conditions proper thought," decared Rev. D. Howard Dow, rector of St. Michael's Episcopal church, in his address on "Wise and Otherwise" at the Anaheim Rotary club luncheon-meeting Monday. Rev. Dow deplored the lack of attention to government, declaring it one of the most vital things in our lives but observing that we pay little and sometimes no attention to it. He stressed the necessity of co-ordinating intelligence and honesty in government, of developing constructive thinking in regards to it; he laid most of our political illus to mental laziness. Chairman Melbourne A. Gauer also introduced Art Shipkey to discuss oil business; Al Kirchmann to talk on conditions in the orange industry; Roy Runnels to discuss the lomon market; Carl Leonard to take up the stock and bond revival; and Dr. H. A. Johnston to discuss the R. F. C. relief work on While the water measure now is law, it will not become effective until the board of supervisors of Orange county (which approved the bill before it was submitted to the senate by Senator Nelson T. Edwards) names the directors to serve until the next election. Intoxication Here Reaches a New Low Fewer arrests, only seven, on intoxication charges during the month of May than for any previous month since he has been in office was reported to the city councilmen Tuesday evening by Chief of Police James S. Bouldin. He attributes the scarcity of inebriates to a turning from bootleg whiskey to the new three-point-two beverages, now legal. Total arrests were 22. 22 Get Diplomas At St. Boniface Twenty-two graduates of St. Boniface parochial school Sunday afternoon received their diplomas from the hands of Rev. P. Browne, pastor of St. Boniface church and a director of the school. Ceremony was marked by high mass at 10 a.m. More than 300 persons and 100 or more children attended to enjoy the seven-act play entitled "Around the World," with students of the school participating. "The Twins," played by Tommy O'Neill and Ruth Braneschi, were conducted by airplane on a tour of the world. Charles Pfrengle was pilot. The first scene was in Mexico City, then Japan, then a classroom in Germany, Holland and Ireland, finally returning to "America the finest country they had visited." Counterfeit Coin Handed to Police Anaheim police this week thumbed an obviously spurious fifty-cent coin turned over to them Monday by Holly A. Markle of 315 Olive street. He does not know who gave it to him as "change."