anaheim-gazette 1933-07-06

Is Now In Its 63d Year OLDEST PAPER IN THE COUNTY THE GAZETTE 108 NORTH EMILY STREET VOL. LXIII SLEEPER CUTS ASSESSMENTS BY 15 MILLION Drastic Reductions In Valuations of Real Property Made; Personal Property Increases All real estate property upon which the county fixes its tax rate was reduced $15,551,035 in assessed valuation by County Assessor James Sleeper. Non-operative property, which includes real estate, trees and improvements on land, this year is valued at $138,430,250 this year as compared with $153,981,285 last year. All classes of property, with the exception of personal, has been substantially reduced in valuation, although for personal against tax evasion on unsecured property such as boats and automobiles. Because proposition No. 1, the Riley-Stewart plan adopted by the electorate at the special June 27 election, does not return operative property to the county until January 1, 1935. Assessor Sleeper's calculations this year do not include it. Operative property, owned by utilities such as railroads, telephone, gas and power companies, for the next two years will continue to pay taxes on net income directly to the state. After that period a state equalization board will fix the values of the property, which then will be added to the county tax rolls for same rate of levy as other property in the counties. The total assessed valuation for all classes of property in the county was... Return operative property to the county until January 1, 1935. Assessor Sleeper's calculations this year do not include it. Operative property, owned by utilities such as railroads, telephone, gas and power companies, for the next two years will continue to pay taxes on net income directly to the state. After that period a state equalization board will fix the values of the property, which then will be added to the county tax rolls for same rate of levy as other property in the counties. The total assessed valuation for all classes of property in the county was $173,025,305 this year, a decrease of $15,900,215 from the $188,925,520 total last year. Operative property, which is taxed by the state, dropped from $13,843,960 to $11,210,020. Personal property increased from $7,908,385 to $12,015,635 Soldiers' exemption dropped from $2,030,125 to $1,984,985; other exemption dropped from $5,176,965 to $4,756,875. Solvent credits dropped from $2,192,920 to $1,992,945 and other intangibles dropped from $3,791,850 to $2,634,595. Non-operative valuations in the four principal cities of the county were as follows: Santa Ana dropped from $20,-631,018 to $18,201,305; Anaheim dropped from $7,550,210 to $6,452,655; Fullerton dropped from $9,256,095 to $8,115,830; Orange dropped from $5,571,235 to $4,-952,960. Boys Leave for Y. M. C. A. Camp A score of Anaheim youths this week were excited about attending two boys camps to be held at Y. M. C. A. Camp Osceola, the first beginning Wednesday and lasting till July 17, and the second, for younger lads, to begin on July 17 and last till August 24. Among the local lads reporting Wednesday morning ready for the vacation in the San Bernardino mountains were: Fred Engel, Warren Rosenberger, Roger Lewis, Gordon Lewis, Houston Kier, Lloyd Fitzpatrick, Blake Bevil, Stuart Berger, Robert Quast and Bernard Voll. As soon as the older boys return, the following younger lads have signed to attend for the second camp: John Kemper, Allen Havener, Irvin Kler, Mortimer Smith, Jimmy Benson, Harold Schneider, Donald Herron and Leaders John Blewitt and Joe Badger. Conrad Jongewaard, secretary of the local Y. M., will share directing duties for the first camp with J. B. Wilbur of Orange, while Colman Hickey will be in charge of nature study. At the second camp, Mr. Jongewaard will be director. Visitors will be welcomed at the camp on the next three Sundays, with meals served at nominal charges. Rev. Hunziker Sunday Speaker Will Officiate at Second of Union Church Services at City Park Second of a series of annual union church services will be held Sunday evening in the open-air theatre of the city park at 7:30 o'clock, with Rev. C. H. S. Hunziker of the Grace Lutheran church officiating. The meetings will be held each Sunday evening through July and August. Rev. W. R. Thornton of the Wesley M. E. church, South, delivered the address at the opening of the services last Sunday, on the topic "The Preserverance of the Devil." Using the story of Moses and the Pharoh's as his text the Rev. Mr. Thornton pointed out how today the devil is trying to tempt the people to stay in his territory instead of being led out to the "promised land." Music was directed by Mrs. Leah Pemberton, and included on opening 15 song service of the congregation and choir. An anthem, "All Hall Ye Immanual" was sung by the choir after which Miss Betty Fackiner and Mrs. Pemberton sang the duet, "Like a River" by Giebel. The service was closed with the choir singing, "Blest Be the Tie That Binds." Rev. Voll Goes To Los Angeles Rev. Bernard C. Voll, pastor of the West Broadway German Methodist church for the last five years, will preach his farewell sermon Sunday and then proceed to Los Angeles where he will become pastor of the First German Methodist Episcopal church, located at Fifth and Olive streets. Transfer is in the form of a promotion given by the Methodist conference at Long Beach Saturday evening. Rev. William Rogatzky of Oakland was named successor to Rev. Voll. He is scheduled to take over the pastorate here immediately but no information on exact time of arrival was available here at press time. Quiet Fourth Observations U. S. S. Cruiser Drops Anchor On Permits Visits Aside from the control of firecrackers fired by ages Anaheim enjoyed of July. There was no notice in the community going to nearby beach entertainment. One of the biggest along the Orange county appearance in the affront coast between Newport and U. S. S. cruiser Mottors were allowed abroad over the fleet vessel's side for an official wedge the Newport Harbor Yaressman Sam Collins or instrumental in getting partment to assign their local coast for the Inns observances. With many of the rest entertainment elsewhere streets appeared deserted closed, and all official offices and banks was a Six Anaheim Receive Two Anaheim students bachelor of arts degree received bachelor of education Saturday's graduation at City of California at Los Angeles Those receiving A. B Martha Louise Adams Margaret Elser. Those degrees were Norma L Helen Ruth McLauchlin Nelson Melva Diehl Ro Automobile Fire Put Out When the fire departed rived the blaze which s day morning in an autumn store on South Los Angeles extinguished. License Fees of City Total $1,000 License fees on July 1 amounted to $1,000, just double the amount last year, according to Chief of Police James S. Bouldin, who states that no merchant was in arrears in his license fees on that date. Hand Injured In Holiday Mishap William Taft, son of Mr. and Mrs. N. Taft of 323 South Citron street, was treated at the Anaheim Sanitarium Tuesday afternoon for hand injuries received in a firecracker explosion. Albert Reid's WEEKLY CARTOONS have won national renown. They are a vital force in solidifying American public opinion: Turn to them every week in the Gazette, and see this graphic picture of noteworthy events. Heeds Warning, Loses To Bandits Mrs. Anna L. Ogletree of Lomita motorist enroute last week to San Diego stopped near Dana Point to inspect the rear tires of her machine following admonitions about "losing a tire" hurled by youths in a passing roadster. The tires were all right. The other machine stopped, two of the youths coming toward her, the third standing in front of the license of the small car. Her bulldog didn't like the looks of the two youths. "Make the dog be quiet, or else—" ordered one of them. Mrs. Ogletree complied. She also departed with $10 in cash, then, on order of the bandits she "flagged it out of here, quick," to report her loss to police. City Park Proves Popular July 4th Anaheim's city park was one of the most popular places in Southern California on the Fourth of July. Numberless small picnics were held, while among the larger ones were the party of the Anaheim Four Square Gospel church, with 150 present, and the reunion of former residents of Latah, Washington, with 50 present, according to Park Superintendent Rudolph Boysen. ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, JULY 6, 1933 Bricksters Find It Hard Americans At London OF CURRENCIES Possibility that the London economic conference, which Thursday reached agreement for adjournment following refusal of the United States to forsake its managed currency plan for domestic recovery, may reconvene in two months was seen as a loophole in the gold bloc's program was deliberately left open. Rapid developments since Monday left nearly all conferees, those from the United States included, in open admission that adjournment was desirable. The Old Woman of Threadneedle street has the jitters. So have then best of the financial eminisaries of the 66 nations participating in the world economic conference at London — with the sole exception of Uncle Sam. He went to the conference in a hisitant mood. Most of the participating powers owed him money. They wanted to wheedle him out of it by acting in unison. He did not like the idea. Then France, always the "bad boy" of such conference, formed a gold bloc and threatened to disrupt the meeting because Uncle Sam would not stabilize the dollar, thus permitting cheap currencies of the rest of the world to climb over our tariff barriers without hinderance. But Uncle Sam was in no mood for that. He played a little clumsily, but well, resulting in France trying to throw all the blame for the disruption of the conference on the United States. MAYOR KOESEL DEATH PROBE IS DECLARED ENDED L A.. Sheriff's Office Labels Case "Suicide" As Gun Is Identified Did Mayor Fred Koesel commit suicide? This question bothered hundreds of friends of the former civic leader this week. They find it hard to reach the conclusion of the Los Angeles sheriff's office, which has closed its investigation of the case with the declaration that Mayor Koesel shot himself. The sheriff's office, which has been searching for clues to the murder since the evening of November 28 when Mayor Koesel staggered out of his car and to the door of his physician, Dr. Paige of this city, mortally wounded. He was rushed to the local hospital, where every effort to save his life failed. The bullet had entered the abdomen. It was carefully extracted and sent to Ballistic Expert Frank Gompert of Los Angeles, who kept it on file as evidence. Mayor Koesel in a death bed statement said he had been held up on the Brea canyon road by two men, who robbed and shot him. The location he said he had been held up was 12 miles from Anaheim. On June 12 a reforestation worker found a gun in a Brea canyon ravine. One shot had been fired. Ten days later the instrument, an Iver-Johnson Quiet Fourth Is Observed Here U. S. S. Cruiser Milwaukee Drops Anchor Off Coast, Permits Visitors Aside from the continuous banging of firecrackers fired by youngsters of all ages, Anaheim enjoyed a quiet Fourth of July. There was no formal celebration in the community; residents here going to nearby beach resorts for their entertainment. One of the biggest drawing cards along the Orange county coast was the appearance in the afternoon off the coast between Newport and Balboa of the U. S. S. cruiser Milwaukee. Visitors were allowed abroad and swarmed over the fleet vessel's decks. Officers and their wives were piped over the side for an official welcoming dinner at the Newport Harbor Yacht club. Congressman Sam Collins of Fullerton was instrumental in getting the navy department to assign the vessel to the local coast for the Independence day observances. With many of the residents away for entertainment elsewhere, Anaheim's streets appeared deserted. Stores were closed, and all official business in city offices and banks was at a standstill. Six Anaheimers Receive Degrees Two Anaheim students received bachelor of arts degrees and four received bachelor of education degrees in Saturday's graduation at the University of California at Los Angeles. Those receiving A. B. degrees were Martha Louise Adams and Evelyn Margaret Elser. Those getting E. B. degrees were Norma Lovenia Brastad, Helen Ruth McLauchlin, Agnes Lee Nelson, Melva Diehl Roquet. Automobile Fire Put Out Quickly When the fire department truck arrived the blaze which started Wednesday morning in an automobile parked in front of the Western Auto Supply store on South Los Angeles street was extinguished. They wanted to wheedle him out of it by acting in unison. He did not like the idea. Then France, always the "bad boy" of such conference, formed a gold bloc and threatened to disrupt the meeting because Uncle Sam would not stabilize the dollar, thus permitting cheap currencies of the rest of the world to climb over our tariff barriers without hinderance. But Uncle Sam was in no mood for that. He played a little clumsily, but well, resulting in France trying to throw all the blame for the disruption of the conference on the United States. Then the gold bloc, with England manipulating the strings, tried to compromise with a temporary scheme for stabilization — anything to tie down the wild dollar, which is just beginning to "feel its oats" now that domestic prices are on the upgrade. President Franklin D. Roosevelt Monday termed that effort "artificial." He put his foot down on any proposition which would disrupt his program for return of American prosperity—he wants none of Europe's tricks to wreck his plans. So the Old Woman and France and the rest of the conference have the jitters. Strong pressure was brought to bear to end the conference, or at least adjourn it. With Uncle Sam holding all the aces, and showing an inclination to abandon his old role of financing European prosperity for the more national idea of protecting his own citizens and taxpayers, Europe can do nothing but hurl invectives. The economic conference comes nearer to being a world-wide affair than any similar meeting ever held before. Out of the 66 nations participating, the following 57 are members of the league of nations: Abyssinia, South Africa, Albania, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, India, Iraq, Irish Free State, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liberia, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Persia, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Rumania, Salvador, Siam, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela and Jugoslavia. The nine nations in the conference not members of the League are Afghanistan, Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Egypt, Hadjaz, Iceland, the United States of America and the Union of Socialist Soviet Republics — in our language, Russia. Three Big Objectives The main purposes of this great international convention are: first to try to find some way by international action to raise the prices of commodities in foreign trade; second, to remove or modify the barriers which stand in the way of the free flow of goods from one failed. The bullet had entered the abdomen. It was carefully extracted and sent to Ballistic Expert Frank Gompert of Los Angeles, who kept it on file as evidence. Mayor Koesel in a death bed statement said he had been held up on the Brea canyon road by two men, who robbed and shot him. The location he said he had been held up was 12 miles from Anaheim. On June 12 a reforestation worker found a gun in a Brea canyon ravine. One shot had been fired. Ten days later the instrument, an Iver-Johnson .38 caliber revolver, was turned over to the Los Angeles sheriff's office. Expert Gompert compared riffs of the gun with marks on the bullet extracted from the body of Mayor Koesel, and arrived at the conclusion that the bullet had been fired from the gun. Search for owner of the gun led to the California Second Hand store, 428 Locust street, Long Beach, where Proprietor Manuew Weinstein positively identified a picture of Mayor Koesel as the man who, under the name of John Bilger, purchased the revolver on November 26, two days before the fatal shot was fired. "New Deal" Wins New Definition The "New Deal" has been defined—it is: New marriages. This definition was written by 431 couples according to County Clerk Joe M. Backs who states that they constituted the largest "I Do" audience to receive the vows in this county for any month since something happened to prosperity, away back in 1929. County Clerk Backs refused to intimate that Dan Cupid had stacked the cards on this "new deal," but the figures show that the arrow was doubly effective this year. For the month ending Saturday there were 431 couples married. In June 1929, but 187 licenses were issued while in 1930 366 couples swore allegiance. This number grew to 411 for June 1931 but in 1932 the total went down to 399. In May 1933, 301 took out licenses while since the turn of the year, 1413 paid tribute to Cupid. August Eltiste Heads Chamber President August Eltiste, Vice President Al Rijtceel and directors new and old of the Anaheim chamber of commerce this week settled down to planning activities for the coming year. Walrus Mustache That Stood Out Like Horns of Texas Steer Only One of Many Adornments Made Obsolete by Safety Razors Beards here would be as thick as whiskers in Russia if Anaheimers laid aside their safety razors, and reverted to the tonsorial etiquette of 25 years ago. So states Barber Frank Dyer, veteran hairslipper who trimmed the Mother Colony's most famous beards back in the days when men were men and proved it with full-flowing mattresses that made vests superfluous. Questioned about the effect of safety razors on the barber trade, Dyer said: "Really, the safety razor helped our business. It seems strange, but true. In the old days we had to trim beards and whiskers free with haircuts. Now we charge for a shave, although we do not begin to have the proportionate number of shaves to haircuts that we had in the good old days when hitching posts were as numerous as drug stores and service stations are now. "There are several differences in the tonsorial etiquette of modern man. He shaves himself every morning and comes to the barber for a haircut as often as once a week. When I first learned barbering the men had their hair cut about a third as often. Few men were dextrous enough to handle the straight blade. Consequently we had many more shaves with haircuts than now. "However, barbering was much more of a personal service about 25 years ago. The men would stay on the ranches and work until late Saturday. Then the barber shop would fill up with men waiting to get a haircut and shave, if young, or if about 30 or more, a haircut and free whisker or beard trim. Trimming whiskers was a real art. Take the walrus, for instance. To make it stand out like the horns of a Texas steer was a trick男 practiced for years. Getting the proper tilt to the famous Burnside was no little stunt. The Burnside flowed evenly down the face to the chin, where the dimple would be shaved. It was the famous predecessor of the sideburns, coming in of late years with Rudolph Valentino's popularity with the women." "I cannot imagine what started the old walrus. It reached out beyond the ears with an encompassing g esture. Compared to the mast walruses of old, the war-time Charlie Chaplin and more up-to-date 'wandering eyelash' hardly rate comment. Men had their individual preferences, largely determined by the way their whiskers grew. A man with an even growing beard often chose the Van Dykes. Sometimes a hirsut lower lip afforded an ideal goatee, while many preferred the full beard and clean upper lip. The combinations were endless. "However, I am glad the safety razor made its appearance. Men look better today than ever. Since women have been cutting their hair, the number of barber shops has multiplied to care for the trade. Even children get accustomed to sitting on the board across the chair whereas their parents when youngsters sat at home with a sugar-bowl clamped on their head while father busily whacked away." QUICK THINKING SAVES LIVES OF TWO CHILDREN Coast city residents and visitors unanimously recommend Hollywood's George Rosner for some kind of a lifesaving medal. Last Sunday Attorney Hayden L. Hews of Riverside drove his machine to Laguna Beach, parking it a short distance from the precipitous embankment near the ocean. He left his small son and daughter in the car while he went a short distance away. As soon as he was out of sight the car began to roll heading straight for the embankment where certain death awaited the children if the car plunged over. Rosner, a writer, saw the driverless car gain headway. He ran for the steering wheel, changed the machine's direction and gained control in time to halt the car on the brink of the river. Assessor Sleeper Hurls Challenges Dares Critics Charging Him With Unfairness to Appear Before Board, Prove It County Assessor James Sleeper, incensed at persons who hurl charges without regard for facts, challenges all critics who accuse him of unfair discrimination between large and small property holdings to appear before the board of supervisors, now sitting as a board of equalization, and prove their COUNTRY-WIDE CITRUS PLAN IS WATCHED HERE Possibility of Stabilization Pact To Include All Growers Viewed with Interest Pursuant to section one of the agricultural adjustment act recently enacted by the administration, the citrus interests of the nation will soon have an opportunity to express their views on the possibility of establishing an industry-wide market stabilization plan, according to advice received by Farm Advisor Harold E. Wahlberg. July 20 has been set for a conference on D.C. authorized organizations of orange and grapefruit growers from Florida, Texas, California and other citrus producing sections of the nation. Invitations have been sent to the citrus marketing organizations of this state to have representation at the hearing. Much interest has been taken in the valencia stabilization plan by the administrators of the farm act in Washington, it was revealed at the last meeting of the farm bureau stabilization committee. Alex Johnson, secretary of the California farm, bureau federation, who recently returned from Washington in the interests of California specialized agriculture, reported that he was asked to outline in detail the entire set-up of the valencia agreement before the heads of the adminis- Dares Critics Charging Him With Unfairness to Appear Before Board, Prove It County Assessor James Sleeper, incensed at persons who hurl charges without regard for facts, challenges all critics who accuse him of unfair discrimination between large and small property holdings to appear before the board of supervisors, now sitting as a board of equalization, and prove their charges. In a public statement Monday, when he submitted his report to the board of supervisors, Sleeper said that some of his enemies have spread erroneous information about assessments, favoring large property holders. He issued this challenge: "I challenge anyone to come before the board of equalization, and show where I have favored the large taxpayer this year, or any other year." His statement in full was: "I have delivered to the board of supervisors, sitting as a board of equalization, the assessment rolls of Orange county for the fiscal year 1933-34. They sit as a board of equalization until July 17, and anyone having a complaint about their assessment should appear before them for adjustment of the same. "A few individuals, for political purposes, have been spreading the report over the county that I have been favoring some of the large property owners in their assessments. I challenge anyone to come before the board and show where I have favored the large taxpayer this year, or any other year. "The members of the board are all taxpayers, and would like to be shown where I have been favoring anyone in their assessments." The board of supervisors began sessions recently as a board of equalization. It also was canvassing returns for the official report to the state authorities. Hayden Funeral Held Wednesday Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the parlors of Backs, Terry and Campbell for Sherman Hayden, 71, who died Tuesday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. H. G. Carlin of Crescent and Loara avenues. Rev. Arthur Ritchey of the First Christian church, officiated, and burial followed at the family plot. Fairhaven cemetery, Santa Ana. For many years Mr. and Mrs. Hayden resided in this city, but a few years ago they moved to Los Angeles where they have lived most of the time since. A few weeks ago Mr. Hayden came to visit his son-in-law and daughter, Dr. and Mrs. Carlin. He is survived by his wife. Much interest has been taken in the valencia stabilization plan by the administrators of the farm act in Washington, it was revealed at the last meeting of the farm bureau stabilization committee. Alex Johnson, secretary of the California farm, bureau federation, who recently returned from Washington in the interests of California specialized agriculture, reported that he was asked to outline in detail the entire set-up of the valencia agreement before the heads of the administrative staff. The farm bureau stabilization committee has learned that the recent attempt to pass a prorate law in Florida had failed in the legislature of that state. There are 142 different citrus marketing organizations in Florida, according to latest reports. Florida has already shipped 40 percent more fruit than her estimated production as of February of this year. A national plan of fruit standardization, crop estimates and shipping prolation will effect a much needed stabilization of the citrus markets, states Wahlberg. Dr. H. R. Tolley, director of the Giannini Foundation, has left for Washington where he will represent the specialized crops of California and direct the preparation of a program of relief for specialty crops not listed as basic commodities under the provisions of the new federal farm act. He expects to return in September. In requesting that Dr. Tolley be loaned to the agricultural adjustment administration, Chester C. Davis, director of production adjustment, U. S. department of agriculture, said the California economist's knowledge of price and production control plans for fruits, vegetables and other specialty crops would be of tremendous value in getting under way immediately a sound program of farm relief for many Pacific coast commodities." Tuesday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. H. G. Carlin of Crescent and Loara avenues. Rev. Arthur Ritchey of the First Christian church, officiated, and burial followed at the family plot, Fairhaven cemetery, Santa Ana. For many years Mr. and Mrs. Hayden resided in this city, but a few years ago they moved to Los Angeles where they have lived most of the time since. A few weeks ago Mr. Hayden came to visit his son-in-law and daughter, Dr. and Mrs. Carlin. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Amanda Hayden, and daughter. Central Exchange Shipments Steady The Orange County Central Fruit exchange last week shipped 60 cars of valencias to foreign and domestic markets. This was a slight increase over the previous week. During the present week shipments are expected to drop temporarily, on account of Independence day celebrations. Building Permits Drop During June Building permits for the month of June numbered eight and totaled $2,700. Building Inspector R. Nyboe announces, Total valuation for permits in June, 1932, was $5,200. Valuation for the year to date is $41,542 against $75,548 for last year. Masons Will Hold Picnic On July 10 Admission to the annual Masonic Officers' association picnic, to be held on the evening of July 10 at the Shell picnic grounds near Brea, will be by ticket only, according to Anaheim officials of the Masonic lodge. Masons of the 101st district are requested to secure ducks immediately. The beefsteak dinner is scheduled for 6:30 o'clock, with a program of entertainment and dancing following. Discovery of a California supreme court decision affecting high school districts where contracting with other districts for education of students had been practiced, sent the Laguna Beach educational officials into huddles to work out one of three possible solutions: Hold an election for the purpose of re-establishing a high school district, proceed without provision for high school education, or annex to the most accessible high school district. Laguna Beach, until three years ago, was a part of the Tustin Union High school district. At that time it became a high school district and contracted with the Tustin district for education of high school students from the beach city. At the close of the last school year there were 135 students attending the Tustin high school from Laguna. STABBERT MOVES OFFICES H. H. Stabbert Wednesday moved his insurance offices from 245 to 243 West Center street.