anaheim-gazette 1933-09-21

Is Now In Its 63d Year OLDEST PAPER IN THE COUNTY THE GAZETTE 108 NORTH EMILY STREET VOL. LXIII MILLION PER MONTH LOANED S. C. FARMERS Federal Liens High as $500 Per Acre on Good Groves; 19 Appraisers Busy In South More than a million dollars a month of government credit is flowing into the hands of agriculturists in Southern California, according to Secretary George S. Mann of the federal farm loan association offices at 681 South Western avenue, Los Angeles. Secretary Mann made this estimate when on business in Anaheim a few days ago. The farm loan official said that 19 appraisers have been appointed and are working daily in Southern California to clear up the tremendous number of applications made by farmers in recent months. "While, only the first of the applications have filtered through the loan machinery, there appear to be very few regrets," he said. "On the whole, about a million dollars a month will be loaned to farmers in Southern California, if the present rate keeps up. Less than 10 per cent of the applications are returned with regrets." "Of particular interest to growers in this district is the news that loans are being made on good groves as high as $500 an acre. Of course, this amount will vary according to any number of..." "While, only the first of the applications have filtered through the loan machinery, there appear to be very few regrets," he said. "On the whole, about a million dollars a month will be loaned to farmers in Southern California, if the present rate keeps up. Less than 10 per cent of the applications are returned with regrets." "Of particular interest to growers in this district is the news that loans are being made on good groves as high as $500 an acre. Of course, this amount will vary according to any number of factors entering into appraisals." Criminals to Live In "Glass" Houses Criminals in Orange county, under the registration ordinance adopted Tuesday by the board of supervisors, must live in glass houses, at least insofar as law enforcement officers are concerned. The ordinance provides: Registration within 48 hours of arrival in the county, whether in incorporated or unincorporated territory, of all persons convicted of felonies within the last 20 years. These persons, excepting only those who have been granted pardons or are out or parole, must file with the sheriff a record of the crime and its date, a photograph and a finger print, all of which will be open to all law enforcement officers but closed to the public. The law provides for felonies involving moral turpitude and violence. If such persons move, they must notify the sheriff within 24 hours. A further provision of the ordinance forces all persons in incorporated territories to register with the sheriff, providing they have traveled through unincorporated territory in reaching the municipality. All cities of the county are urged by the supervisors to adopt a similar ordinance, thus providing machinery more stringent than the rigid Los Angeles criminal ordinance, through which to avoid a rush of gangster elements to this county. Anaheimers Attend League Convention Councilman Leo Sheridan, Planning Commissioner Walter L. Bigham and City Attorney George Holden returned Wednesday evening from a three-day convention of the California League of Municipalities convention at Santa Cruz. The conclave began Monday and was scheduled to conclude with elec- Big Hallowe’en Parade Assured Merchants Vote to Sponsor Annual Fete; President Keith To Name Committees President Ed Keith and O. H. Renner of the Merchants and Manufacturers association this week were busy lining up committees to handle the Hallowe’en parade, staged yearly during the last week of October with upwards of 10,000 people watching the “ghosts” prance by. When the merchants meet next week, with Secretary George W. Reid back in his chair after his vacation, details for the parade will be discussed and plans drawn up. The association last Thursday voted to sponsor the parade again this year. President Homer Chaney of the First National was the main speaker at the meeting. He talked on "Why We Have the NRA Program Today," tracing labor conditions from feudal days to the present time. In his opinion, the NRA is benefiting large manufacturers, particularly in the East, but that the West will not feel the full benefits for several months. Orange county, he said, will begin to notice the upgrade with marketing of next year's citrus crop. Supervisors Vote For Police Radio Upon motion of Supervisor LeRoy Lyon of the third district the board of supervisors Tuesday unanimously voted to purchase and operate a shortwave radio station, to be shared by municipalities of Orange county in apprehension of criminals. The project was recommended by Sheriff Logan Jackson. Chairman Willard Smith will appoint a committee to confer with County Purchasing Agent F. W. Slabaugh and work out details of the station and requirements for its construction. Bids will be called for within a short time. In making his recommendation to the board of supervisors Sheriff Jackson said that the possibility of the county operating a radio station for use of law enforcement agencies had been taken up with all city councils, chiefs of offices in the county. Southern California faces the hardest foe its history. Every turn is pointing at football largely is a goal—the deciding point for good material inspire football field—nobody any certainty just game will turn out. So spoke Headman Jones of the University California to a group guests at the Orang Men's club meeting in Santa Ana Tuesdays 40-minute conversation which he urged Troops as good sportsmanship have in victory, the football coach discuss mentals, individual players, policy in giving chance to fight his first string, and five other schools Conference have pot squads. Anaheimers Attend League Convention Councilman Leo Sheridan, Planning Commissioner Walter L. Bigham and City Attorney George Holden returned Wednesday evening from a three-day convention of the California League of Municipalities convention at Santa Cruz. The conclave began Monday and was scheduled to conclude with elections Thursday afternoon. Councilman Sheridan attended a special committee meeting Saturday at which by-laws of the league were redrafted to include representation from separate municipal leagues in the state, which passed the resolutions committee in a way satisfactory to the local group. Sheridan is president of the Orange County League of Municipalities. Holden attended the city attorney section where new legislation was explained by the attorney general, while Dr. Bigham attended the city planners' section. Representatives from five other Orange county cities—Santa Ana, Fullerton, Orange, Huntington Beach and San Clemente—attended. Anaheim’s Productive SHOW WINDOWS are the pages of the Anaheim Gazette. Have you noticed the large number of people who motor up to a store, hop out, buy and drive away without joining the sidewalk parade? In the quiet of their homes, Anaheimers read your message and make their decisions to buy. Picnic Grounds To Feature Sanctuary For County Plants Groups of Orange county picnickers looked forward this week to opening at an indefinite date of the picnic grounds in the 200-acre plant sanctuary on the historic Rancho de Santa Ana. The grounds have been set aside by Mrs. Susanna Bixby Bryant in honor of the memory of her father, Jotham W. Bixby. Every kind of plant native to Orange county is being planted and cultivated in the area, which has various kinds of soil and drainage to accommodate the demands of the plants. Announcement that picnic grounds were contemplated in conjunction with the tract was made in Los Angeles this week. REPORTS CAR THEFT Dewey Bonkrud, of 707 South Dickel street, Saturday night reported the theft of his car from South Lemon and Oak streets. AHEIM GAZETE ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, SEPT. 21, 1933 HOPE REVIVED ON NORTH L. A. PAVING PLANS Committee of Property Owners Asks Council For Time to Sign Up Dozen Holdouts If a group of property owners representing about 80 per cent of the frontage on Los Angeles street can persuade 12 holdouts to deed a small strip as right-of-way for improvement purposes, Anaheim's No. 101 thoroughfare will be regraded and paved from La Palma to Palm, and resurfaced from Cypress to La Palma, at no cost to the property holders. This apparently is the status of the project, which has been hanging fire for several months. A week ago the council, unable to secure the signatures of the 12 property owners, ordered City Clark John W. Price to write a letter to proper highway officials telling them that Anaheim cannot comply with their demand to furnish an 80-foot right-of-way. Toward this proposed development, the state and county had appropriated about $45,000, which reverts back to the original funds unless the city guarantees the right-of-way. The state will not expend its funds without the 80-foot deed, but will only resurface the present roadway and will not molest the five and one-half foot strip for a decade or more. The city has set aside $10,000 as its share in the proposed work, but the city will not purchase the right-of-way, holding in effect that unless the property owners with their demand to furnish an 80-foot right-of-way. Toward this proposed development, the state and county had appropriated about $45,000, which reverts back to the original funds unless the city guarantees the right-of-way. The state will not expend its funds without the 80-foot deed, but will only resurface the present roadway and will not molest the five and one-half foot strip for a decade or more. The city has set aside $10,000 as its share in the proposed work, but the city will not purchase the right-of-way, holding in effect that unless the property owners themselves are willing to deed it they of necessity must face the possibility of a direct assessment for resurfacing of the road, of letting the state highway be re-routed along Palm street, or of having the strip condemned, with the money to be raised by assessment since the state, county or city funds cannot be expended for that purpose. Tuesday evening a group of property owners headed by Robert Royalty appeared before the council and asked for time in which to get all the other property owners signed to deed the strip. Royalty presented one letter from a heretofore holdout in which he consented to sign release for his strip. The council hearkened to the plea of the committee, but was non-commital as to what action it may or may not take at the meeting next Tuesday evening. Coach Jones Tells Gridiron Problems "Southern California this season faces the hardest football schedule in its history. Every team we play naturally is pointing at us. And since football largely is a game of psychology—the deciding point resting on making good material inspired material on the football field—nobody can predict with any certainty just how any given game will turn out. We'll be lucky, indeed, to win all our games this fall." So spoke Headman Howard Harding Jones of the University of Southern California to a group of 68 alumni and guests at the Orange County Trojan Men's club meeting at Ketner's cafe in Santa Ana Tuesday evening. In a 40-minute conversational talk, during which he urged Trojan alumni to show as good sportsmanship in defeat as they have in victory, the nation's No. 1 football coach discussed gridiron fundamentals, individual abilities of various players, policy in giving every man a chance to fight his way to the varsity's first string, and warned that at least five other schools in the Pacific Coast Conference have potential championship squads. Whipstock Suit Hearing Friday State Seeks Millions of Dollars In Damages From Companies at Huntington Beach Attorneys of eight defending oil firms, land companies and the city of Huntington Beach will face Judge G. K. Scovel in superior court at Santa Ana Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock to answer the complaint of the State of California demanding that the Termo Corporation show cause why the state should not be granted the right to survey Termo well No. 4 to determine whether trespass (whipstocking) has occurred, findings of which would form evidence in a suit to recover millions of dollars in damages from oil companies charged with taking oil from the state's vast under-ocean oil pool off Huntington Beach. As an unfortunate result of the suit, more than 500 men working in the independent oil wells at Huntington Beach have been laid off because companies buying crude refused to do so in the face of the state suit. Representatives of the oil workers went to Sacramento late last week in an effort to get the state to either drop the suit or settle out of court, with some persons apparently thinking that a special session of the legislature should be called in order to arrange plans whereby the state could derive a royalty, thus permitting the oil wells to continue operation. In its suit filed September 14, the state filed an application for an injunction and accountant from the Thermo corporation, E. E. Combs, H. John Eastman, H. John Eastman Ltd., and R. H. Garrison; the Pacific Elec- INTRODUCTION: The examination on which this report is based was made at the request of the Anaheim Union High School Board of Anaheim, Orange County, under provision of Chapter 59, Statutes of 1933, which requires the Division of Architecture of the Department of Public Works, to examine and report on the structural condition of any public school building upon submission to them of a proper request. While this report covers the general structural condition of the building, the act referred to was passed in large measure due to damages caused by the earthquake of March 10, 1933, and the matter of a building's ability to withstand forces due to earthquake shock is accordingly of particular importance. A great deal of study of the history of earthquakes in California and other areas and resultant damage to buildings has been made by scientists, engineers and other interested parties and has resulted in a fairly general agreement as to those features of building construction which will minimize hazards both to occupants and building. Those features which it is the consensus of interested expert opinion are necessary and justifiable to give reasonable assurance of the safety of buildings, occupants and investment in the case of earthquakes of the intensity which records indicate may be expected in California in the future have been incorporated in the Rules and Regulations and the Division of Architecture. Buildings constructed to approximately the standards of these rules and in which best of engineering practice... Men's club meeting at Ketner's cafe in Santa Ana Tuesday evening. In a 40-minute conversational talk, during which he urged Trojan alumni to show as good sportsmanship in defeat as they have in victory, the nation's No. 1 football coach discussed gridiron fundamentals, individual abilities of various players, policy in giving every man a chance to fight his way to the varsity's first string, and warned that at least five other schools in the Pacific Coast Conference have potential championship squads. More than a dozen Anaheimers, from Dr. H. A. Johnston of the class of '98 down to representatives of the class of '33, were among the enthusiastic 68. Several talks and entertainments preceded Headman Jones. Sports Writer Mark Kelley gave a witty talk on the sports situation, referring to the envy of northern universities of Southern California, which has come along in the course of 15 years to steal the spotlight of sports superiority. Dutch Wilcox, former star end on the Troy team, and Louis Goff, of the Alumni association, were other speakers. President J. Wayne Harrison of the club opened the meeting and turned the gavel over to the vice president who presented young artists furnishing entertainment. In its suit filed September 14, the state filed an application for an injunction and accountant from the Thermo corporation, E. E. Combs, H. John Eastman, H. John Eastman Ltd., and R. H. Garrison; the Pacific Electric railway company, Huntington Beach company, City of Huntington Beach, Standard Oil company and three corporations designated as X, Y, and Z. The application was filed by L. G. Campbell, representing Attorney General U. S. Webb and Webb Shadel, attorney for the division of state lands for the department of finance of the State of California. The suit affects approximately 40 wells, of which 23 have been producing since January 1, with an average daily production of from 50 to 4600 barrels of oil. Average production, state officials estimate, is 3,000 barrels of oil per well, representing approximately $828,000 monthly. (Continued on page 8) Death Overtakes Mrs. Schweiger, Cutting Cake at 40th Wedding, 64th Birthday Local residents this week continued to ponder the fate overtaking Mrs. Mathilda Schweiger, who died from heart attack brought on by excitement reaching its climax just as she was cutting the cake and handling the first piece to her husband at her joint fortieth wedding and sixty-fourth birthday anniversary party in the Knights of Pythias hall Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. August Schweiger and relatives, with 20 close friends as guests, had completed the main courses of the dinner. Amid much acclaim, Mrs. Schweiger rose and cut the cake. She handed the first piece to her husband, then toppled over into his arms—dead. Efforts to revive her with the pulmotor from the fire department failed. Physicians attributed death to heart failure, induced by excitement. The relatives and close friends who attended the party in joyous spirits departed, sorrowing. In mourning they attended the funeral services, held Tuesday afternoon from the Hilgenfeld parlor. Cremation followed. Mrs. Schweiger was born in Wisconsin, later moving to Minnesota, then to Idaho and finally to California, settling in Garden Grove with her husband 13 years ago. She is survived by her widower, one daughter, Mrs. Earl H. Briggs of Long Beach; and one son, Max O. Schweiger of Anaheim. Those features which it is the consensus of interested expert opinion are necessary and justifiable to give reasonable assurance of the safety of buildings, occupants and investment in the case of earthquakes of the intensity which records indicate may be expected in California in the future have been incorporated in the Rules and Regulations and the Division of Architecture. Buildings constructed to approximately the standards of these rules and in which the best of engineering practice and workmanship were employed, withstood the Santa Barbara and Long Beach earthquakes of 1925 and 1933, with only minor damage. These requirements, together with those inher- Supervisors Take Hand in New Game Hardly had the ink dried on a superior court restraining order preventing county authorities from halting a tango game on the state highway between Anaheim and Santa Ana Tuesday when the board of supervisors took the matter into its own hands and passed an emergency law prohibiting the game. The superior court order was based upon interpretations of state and county laws up to that time, in which the name "tango" was not listed, nor was "merchandise"—the stock in trade or tango—mentioned. Thus the game was legal. Because the new ordinance, which replaces the 1914 law, is an emergency measure, it became operative immediately. It specifically lists tango stresses merchandise and is considered to be air-tight in its phrasing. HOTEL IS PAINTED Anaheim residents this week noted that the Pickwick hotel, large South Los Angeles street hostelry, was changing its exterior grab to a combinatio- of green and white, with the tower of the cupola acquiring a coat of somber green. BOARD PONDERS FOUR MEASURES ON AUDITORIUM High School Structure Condemned by State; Dancing May Win Approval Members of the Anaheim Union high school board of education, informed last Thursday evening of condemnation by the state of the high school auditorium in investigation which followed the March 10 earthquake, this week pondered four alternatives: 1—Replace the condemned structure with modern auditorium which will accommodate about one-third more persons, at an estimated cost of about $150,000. A bond election would be needed under this plan. 2—Ask for a reconstruction finance corporation loan for either replacing or repairing the structure, upon completion of which the title would be turned over to the federal government to be returned upon completion of 30 equal annual payments. Need for a bond election under this plan is doubtful. 3—Repair the structure at an estimated cost of $35,000, after which it at best would be an old building. No bond election needed for repairing. 4—Tear down the old building and not replace it, letting the present supplementary group course continue in lieu of the assemblage period. In any event, the board probably will call a mass meeting to determine if possible the true sentiment of the people in the high school district. Sentiment expressed by individuals and at Official Report Which Virtually Transmits Anaheim High Auditorium Safe In Case of Major Earthquakes The examination report is based was made on the Anaheim Union Hall of Anaheim, Orange Division of Chapter 59, which requires the lecture of the Department's to examine and structural condition of all building upon subjection of a proper request. The report covers the general plan of the building, the passages in large damages caused by the March 10, 1933, and the building's ability to withstand earthquake shock particular importance. Study of the history of California and other recent damage to buildings by scientists, engineers interested parties and fairly general agreeable features of building which will minimize hazards and building. Which it is the constricted expert opinion are testifiable to give reason of the safety of build- and investment in the makes of the intensity indicate may be expected in the future have been the Rules and Regulations of Architecture, enacted to approximately fit these rules and in of engineering practice employed withent earthquake resisting and other features which are generally considered necessary for good building construction have been used as a guide in the preparation of this report and are subsequently referred to as Appendix "A" of the Rules and Regulations of the Division of Architecture. The plans from which the building was originally constructed were available and a thorough check of these was made against the existing structure and a very thorough examination of the physical condition of the materials in the building was made. Both the building examination and the report based on the same have been made by Mr. Thomas F. Chace, Senior Structural Engineer of the Division of Architecture. General Description: This building is located on Center Street in Anaheim, was built in 1920, and is a part two story, part one story, frame and tile combination structure which may be divided into three general sections for the purpose of description. Unit number one, front portion, is two stories in height and is devoted to lobbies and corridors on the first and second floors and also to classrooms and other rooms. Unit number two, the central portion, is composed of an auditorium with a main floor seating capacity of about 800 and a balcony with a seating capacity of 330 or a combined seating capacity for both first floor and balcony of about 1130. Unit number three is composed of a stage 30 feet deep, curtain line to inside of rear wall, by 66 feet 6 inches in the clear between rope rails. The annual payments. Need election under this plan is doubtful. 3—Repair the structure at an estimated cost of $35,000, after which it at best would be an old building. No bond election needed for repairing. 4—Tear down the old building and not replace it, letting the present supplementary group course continue in lieu of the assemblage period. In any event, the board probably will call a mass meeting to determine if possible the true sentiment of the people in the high school district. Sentiment as expressed by individuals and at the mass meeting will play a large part in guiding the decision of the board. Elsewhere on page one of the Gazette this week is the official statement condemning the auditorium. The board, upon receipt of information that the state had passed a law after the quake requiring rigid earthquake-proof construction of school buildings, applied for a state inspector to examine the local structure. The building immediately was closed to all meetings or student use, pending decision, although local and county inspectors had certified that the auditorium was not dangerously damaged by the temblor. Objections of the state center on poor construction, particularly of roof trusses where just a few nails are used in critical places. Type of construction also is criticized as not adequate to protect inmates during a disturbance. The board will hold its next meeting on October 12, at which time the members may have arrived at a decision on a course of action. Last week the trustees appeared to favor allowing school dancing, on petition of Parent-Teacher associations, which will assist in supervising the activity. Questionnaires sent out by the board resulted in about 50 per cent replies, which favored dancing by a margin of two-to-one. An unanimous ballot on this question, however, appears improbable. Committees For Legion Selected Commander Ray Van Wagoner, greeted by a large turn-out at the first meeting over which he presided since installation last week at Laguna Beach, Monday evening appointed the following American committees: Americanism, Dr. J. F. Waters; Boy Scouts, Rudolph Boysen; drum corps, Harry D. Akerman; disaster relief, Ray E. Smith; community betterment, E. C. Kendrick; conservation and fire prevention, Kenneth Peck; sick call and welfare relief, J. D. Wilcox; attendance, Clyde Childress; athletic, Dale Smith; budget, K. B. Rigby; visiting, C. A. Burr McIntosh To Speak Here soon Burr McIntosh, radio's "cheerful philosopher" and a correspondent of Spanish-American war fame, will on "Things Wise and Otherwise" at the Parish house of the St. Michael's Episcopal church next Thursday evening at 8 o'clock under the sponsorship of the Men's club, Rev. D. Howard Dow, restor, announces. The general public is invited. "We are extremely fortunate in securing Mr. McIntosh," Rev. Dow states. "It was only through a change of speaking schedule that he could accept the local date. Mr. McIntosh was a personal friend of President Theodore Roosevelt, was a correspondent in the Spanish-American and world wars, and has been an actor of note. His actnig put over 'Way Down East'. Since then he has been in Hollywood, appeared in motion pictures and as a radio speaker of renown. Several years ago he was in Anaheim and many of his local followers religiously tune in to hear him. They will get their chance to see and hear him in person next week." After the meeting light refreshments will be served. A silver offering will be taken to defray expenses.