anaheim-gazette 1933-10-12

OLDEST PAPER IN THE COUNTY Is Now In Its 64th Year THE GAZETTE 108 NORTH EMILY STREET VOL. LXIV WALNUT PRICES BEING SET BY CONTROL BOARD NRA Code Goes Into Effect As Wallace Signs; Has Little Result on Local Growers Walnut prices to be fixed by the control board of the California Walnut Growers' association meeting in Los Angeles Thursday, were not to be released till Friday morning. Secretary-Manager Walter Ross of the Anaheim Walnut Growers' association announces. Tentative prices were set at a meeting held Tuesday in Los Angeles, but are subject to change by the control board, and no announcement was to be made beforehand. Although Secretary of Agriculture Wallace Tuesday fixed his signatures to the marketing agreement for the Pacific coast walnut industry, the NRA code will not directly affect the local association to any extent, except that eventually it will assist in raising prices and permit a control of marketing surplus that will tend to make prices better Ross explained. The agreement provides for a pro rate which will control shipments of the whole coast. This agreement will be handled by a board of control representing the California Walnut Growers' association and the Washington and Oregon growers, and independents. A. J. McFadden of Santa Ana; Neil Harrison of Dansville; H. C. Shary, of Saticoy; and C. Thorpe of Los Angeles are now on the control When Vigilantes Took Deputized vigilantes at Lodi, Cal., round up 520 fruit stew's labor disputes, holding them under guard while slayer of Matt Beronio, 28, ranch foreman, killed in t WALNUT CROP IS SHORT THIS YEAR Final preharvest estimate for California walnuts, just completed by the California Walnut Growers association, indicates an orchard run outturn for the entire state, to be handled by all packers, of 33,000 tons, of which approximately 28,000 tons should be packed as merchantable unshelled, walnuts, and 5,000 tons will be culls which will be cracked and converted into shelled walnuts. Tables compare with a total orchard run production of 45,000 tons last year and a merchantable pack of 37,410 tons, or a decrease in this year's merchantable tonnage of 25 per cent, according to data obtained by Farn Advisor Harold E. Wahlberg from the association. Shipments began moving during the first week in October, which is about normal, but about three weeks later than the early harvest of last season. The quality of the crop apparently is superior to that of last year, but sizes are averaging slightly smaller. The American walnut industry, including the growers and packers in Washington, Oregon, and California, have developed a surplus control program under the federal, agricultural adjustment act. Through the control agreement, all surplus production, including carryover in excess of estimated domestic market requirements, will be equitably delivered to the walnut control board for export or by-producing, and cannot enter the channels of domestic trade in competition with the salable percentage allotted to the various packers. Buaro Cutoff To Beach Progresses The Bauro cutoff from Anaheim to Deputized vigilantes at Lodi, Cal., round up 520 fruit stalks' labor disputes, holding them under guard while slayer of Matt Beronio, 28, tanch foreman, killed in the Buaro Cutoff To Beach Progresses The Bauro cutoff from Anaheim to Costa Mesa, bringing Northern Orange county as well as residents of inland cities near Pomona, closer to Orange county beaches will be ready within a short time for advertising for bids. Highway Commissioner Phil A. Stanton announced upon his return from Sacramento Saturday. The cutoff contemplates the extension of South Palm street over a course already partially paved by connection with other roads: Construction of a bridge over the Santa Ana river and several miles of paving and grading will be necessary. Commissioner Stanton says that three weeks will be needed for advertising. Upon award of contract construction may be started immediately. Introducing: FULLER D. BAIRD A new contributor to the Anaheim Gazette who will write regularly about "Success With Poultry." Funeral Tuesday For Miss Culton Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from the Backs, Terry & Campbell parlor for Miss Jessie T. Culton, 78, who died at her Katella ranch home Saturday after an extended illness. Rev. T. H. Walker of the First Presbyterian church officiated, with burial following at the Forest Lawn cemetery, Glendale. Miss Culton, a resident of Orange county for 45 years, lived on the ranch with a former college chum, Miss Adole Charters. Before coming to California the deceased was on the editorial staff of the Richmond (Ill.) Paladium, and continued as a correspondent and feature writer after coming to Anaheim. Zoraida Travis Is Mourned Here Mrs. Zoraida B. Travis, 64, daughter of the pioneer Prudencio Yorba family, is mourned by hundreds of Orange county residents. Her death Friday at her home in the Santa Ana canyon, where she had lived since birth, snatched one of the most colorful and beloved characters from the diminishing ranks of pioneer residents. Holy rosary was recited at St. Mary's Catholic church Sunday at 8:00 o'clock, with funeral services following Monday morning at 9:30 o'clock at the same church. Backs, Terry and Campbell were in charge of arrangements. Burial was in the family plot at Fairhaven cemetery. Mrs. Travis was the daughter of Prudencio and Delores Yorba. She is survived by two sons and two daughters, J. Coleman and Amos Travis, Miss Kate Travis and Miss Zoraida Travis, all of Yorba; three sisters, Mrs. Felipe Domínguez of Yorba, Mrs. Samuel P. Kraemer sr., of Placentia; and Mrs. J. D. Ruiz, of Santa Monica; and two brothers, P. S. Yorba and E. T. Yorba, also of Yorba. ANAHEIM GAZETTE ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, OCT. 12, 1933 antes Took Hand LEGIONNAIRES TO HONOR DRUM AND BUGLE MEN Corps Returns Monday Night From 6,000-Mile Journey To Chicago Convention When Anaheim Legionnaires meet Monday evening they will honor their 22 drum and bugle corps members who returned 12 hours ahead of schedule to arrive at their homes Monday evening at 10 o'clock, completing a 6,000-mile bus trip to the national convention at Chicago. The wandering "boom and toot boys," who have had remarkable success in state convention contests and made reams of "copy" for newspapers enroute to Chicago, will be feted at a buffet dinner. Business Manager Ted Masterson will give sidelights of the trip and tell of the corps' enthusiastic reception at Cedar City and Salt Lake City, Utah; Rock Springs, Laramie and Cheyenne, Wyoming; North Platte and Omaha, Nebraska; Des Moines, Iowa; Chicago, Illinois; St. Louis, Missouri; Oklahoma City and Ardmore, Oklahoma; El Paso, Texas; Juarez, Mexico; Phoenix, Arizona; and Blythe, California. En route the corps left boxes of oranges with hospitable governors, who consented to pose for pictures with the local legionnaires. In Chicago the corps participated in the parade, although it did not enter the prize events which seemed to be reserved for the In The News THIS WEEK In Moley's Place R. Walton Moore, of Fairfax, Va., former Representative, is the new Assistant Secretary of State, appointed by President Roosevelt to fill vacancy caused by the resignation of Harmond Moley. Commander-in-Chief Thirsty Autoists Problem In July Vehicle Officials Wrestle With Rise of Drunks in Mid-Summer Every Year Proudest of all boasts of the state highway patrol is its record of cutting down the motor vehicle accident rate. But there's one problem in this connection they haven't yet been able to solve—the keen thirst of some California drivers during the month of July. During the seven month period ending July 31, state highway patrolmen made 188 accident investigations in Orange county. Statistics reveal, according to E. Raymond Cato, chief of the state highway patrol, that during the hot summer month of July, arrests for drunken driving increase sharply. Just why this should be so, has not been determined. Perhaps heat adds an extra kick to intoxicants; or maybe thousands of vacationists are inclined to celebrate their respective holidays by indulging in drinks. It can't be blamed on 3.2 beer. For the sharp July increase has occurred in past years. Whatever the cause, every informed highway patrolman knows he will probably be a busy man running down drunken drivers during the seventh month of each year. "Coincident with a marked decrease in motor vehicle accidents and accidental deaths on our highways," Cato commented, "there is one item of increased activity. That is the 33 per cent increase for arrests on drunken driving in July of this year." "This must not be taken as being caused by the legalizing of beer. In fact it is a seasonal increase as July, 1932 showed an increase over June of the same year of 44 per cent, while the same month in 1933 increased only 33 per cent." In further analyzing, we find that July 1933 drunken driving arrests decreased 26.40 per cent under July, 1932." Judge Frowns On Old Bridge Stunt Kicking the wife's shins may serve Cedar City and Salt Lake City, Utah; Rock Springs, Laramie and Cheyenne, Wyoming; North Platte and Omaha, Nebraska; Des Moines, Iowa; Chicago, Illinois; St. Louis, Missouri; Oklahoma City and Ardmore, Oklahoma; El Paso, Texas; Juarez, Mexico; Phoenix, Arizona; and Blythe, California. En route the corps left boxes of oranges with hospitalable governors, who consented to pose for pictures with the local legionnaires. In Chicago the corps participated in the parade, although it did not enter the prize events which seemed to be reserved for the larger units. One of the members, Jacob Dutzi, was chosen by the Kochne Studios, leading photographers of the Windy City, as the "ideal legionnaire." The studios took a dozen pictures of the Anaheimer, placing them on exhibition in the Marshall Field store display windows. Four shifts of drivers took the legion-owned bus to Chicago in 75 hours actual driving time, while the return trip was made in 71 hours driving time. Pick Committees For Hallowe'en Secretary George W. Reid of the Merchants and Manufacturers association which sponsors the annual Halloween parade, early this week announced completion of committees to handle extensive details of the yearly fete. The committees beginning their work this week for the parade to be held the latter part of this month, follow: John Price, Vard W. Hannum, street lighting; Paul Davidson, amplifiers; Henry Adams, parade committee; George W. Reid, insurance. Those named to contact business men for floats and decorated cars to be entered in the parade are Earl Jackson, C. L. Houser, Clarence Knapp, Lillian Lund, Harry Macres, George Jones, Arch Henry, Ed Wisseman, Willard Kirkpatrick, Joe Quast, M. G. Cummins, H. C. Kier, Mel Gauer, Mrs. Vincentif Carleton, Mayme Dillion, Mrs. Walter Ross, Evan Alsip, Bill Payne, Rush Grange, Leonard Vincent, C. A. Thomas. Other committee appointments include B. J. Cooper, Phil Haber, G. A. Kell, E. C. Kendrick., window decorations; Reginald Taylor, Theodore Kuchel, Robert Ramsey, publicity; H. E. W. Barnes, Harry Horn, Glen Merrill, entertainment; Fred Robins, Carl Oelke, Ed Du Bois, John Price, street decorations; Chief of Police James S. Bouldin, Ray Van Wagoner, Ray Smith policing. Old Shoes, Yes But Auto, No! Being the target for old shoes didn't Judge Frowns On Old Bridge Stunt Kicking the wife's shins may serve to avert a faux pas at the dinner table, but it doesn't win any leniency as the chief item in a police court complaint at Sacramento. Charging her husband threatened her with an ice pick and kicked her in the shins, Mrs. Thomas Shea swore to a warrant for his arrest. She also accused him of taking her pay check. Police Judge Will J. Carraghar sentenced Shea to 30 days in the county jail. City Grants Beer License to Loom City council Tuesday approved the application of S. E. Loard for a class A liquor license to sell beer at 123 West Center street. Old Shoes, Yes But Auto, No! Being the target for old shoes didn't bother him very much, Arthur R. Gage alleged, but when his wife deprived him of the use of the family automobile, that was the last straw. His divorce complaint, filed in superior court at Sacramento, asserted Mrs. Gage on numerous occasions expressed her disapproval of Gage by hurling various household furnishings at him. Finally she locked herself in their car and refused him permission to use it, he charged. Law Violators In Sept. Pay and Pay City Recorder Frank Tauch reported to the city council Tuesday evening that law violators paid $837 into the city's coffers during the month of September. California’s Public Schools Headed For “Simple Life” As State Frowns On Frills California's public school system appears headed for the simple life. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Vierling Kersey proposes eliminating state support for educational "frills," letting individual communities assume the burden of such fancy furbelows. "First of all," he said, "the fundamentals of education must be provided adequately." California and New York were the only two states this year where not a single public school failed to open for lack of funds, he said. Kersey emphasizes he does not propose limiting the scope of public schools but that local communities should supply any educational "extras" desired. In other words," he said, "if they wanted two planes in every classroom, the local communities could have them provided they paid for them themselves. If local communities felt they could afford the roofs on their schools and such courses as tap dancing and golfing, they could offer them at their own cost. "It is entirely reasonable that such courses might have a high value in certain communities. But, first of all, the fundamentals must be provided, and that the state will do." CRIMINAL CHIEF WINS SOME SORT—OF DISTINCTION! There is a certain tear-gas gun salesman in this state who probably regards Clarence Merrill, arch villain-catcher as simply an arch villain. This is the way Merrill tells the story: The salesman entered Merrill's office in Sacramento and dropped onto the desk of the chief of the state's bureau of criminal identification one of the new-type weapons that looks almost exactly like a fountain pen. Merrill promptly dropped the weapon into a drawer and closed the drawer. "Hold on," said the salesman, "it's not a present. I'm just showing it as a sample." "Well, which would you rather do?" Merrill asked, "leave this thing in my desk or go to jail? There's a new law that makes it a felony to carry one of these tear gas guns unless the weapon's serial number is registered and you have a permit." Merrill still has the "pen" and the salesman his freedom. Goes Away and Sells His Wood Absenting himself from his home proved an effective method of selling a load of wood for Gus Karnegas, Sutter county rancher. Friends noticed a truck loading the wood while Karnegas was away and took the license number. When Karnegas returned he reported less of the wood to the sheriff and the license war traced to a San Francisco firm. Explaining their truck driver had driven into the wrong yard, the company promptly forwarded a check in payment for the wood. $1,835,411 NEWPORT HARBOR PROGRAM LOOMS AS SUPERVISORS AUTHORIZE REQUEST TO FEDERAL GOVERNMENT Indications Point to County Board Approving Submission of $640,500 Bond Issue Concurrently With Special State Election December 19 As Means of Speeding Up Gigantic Project Efforts to secure an outright donation of $1,189,500 from the public works program of the federal government toward a proposed $1,835,411 Newport Harbor development project were seen Wednesday following the board of supervisors' approval of an application to the government for half of the estimated cost. Approval of the application indicates the board of supervisors also will approve a $640,500 bond issue to be submitted to the people of Orange county at the special state election December 19, where Californians will vote upon the proposed $170,000,000 salt-water removal project for the lower Sacramento valley. The application of Orange for the Newport proposition was authorized as an "application under the gift and loan provisions of NRA," which would cover the county's half of the project. Under recommendation of army engineers, the federal government would stand half of the proposed cost, the county the other half. But, under the gift and loan provisions, the government will stand an additional 30 per cent of the county's half, or $274,500 of the county's share of $915,000, leaving $640,500 in bond issues to be approved by county residents before the project can take final form. Once the bond issue is approved officials believe quick action can be obtained from the federal government. Says State In Place To Shake Off Depression Director of Finance Gives Four Reasons Why California Should Emerge First California is in a position to be the first state to shake off the effects of the depression and return to normal economic conditions, in the opinion of Rolland A. Vandegrift, state director of finance. In explaining why he felt California is better off than most states, Vandegrift the county's half of the project. Under recommendation of army engineers, the federal government would stand half of the proposed cost, the county the other half. But, under the gift and loan provisions, the government will stand an additional 30 per cent of the county's half, or $274,500 of the county's share of $915,000, leaving $640,500 in bond issues to be approved by county residents before the project can take final form. Once the bond issue is approved officials believe quick action can be obtained from the federal government because President Roosevelt is known to be speeding up the government's $3,300,000,000 public works program in an effort to get as many of the unemployed to work as possible. Three-fourths of the government's $1,189,500 would go for labor, while a good share of the county's bond money would go for the same purpose. The application to the government stresses the advantages of the harbor, cites the employment stimulus, and points out its value as a possible anchorage for naval craft. The plans call for $1,202,429 for dredging; $287,689 for east jetty extension; and $345,144 for west jetty extension. Figures presented also show that $2,281,802 has been spent on Newport harbor, of which $1,065,000 was spent by the city starting with a $125,000 bond issue in 1916; $605,802 by the county; and $611,000 by private interests. City Engineer R.L. Patterson of Newport Beach, A.B. Rousseille, prominent harbor booster, and George Rogers, representative of a Los Angeles bond house, appeared before the board in urging action on the proposition. Colonists Play Wildcats Friday Brea-Olinda's Wildcats their fur standing on edge as the result of the 12-9 and 6-9 defeats which kept them from winning the Orange county league title last year, have been practicing behind closed gates all week for the game with Dick Glover's Anaheim Colonists at Brea this Friday afternoon. This game looms as the first crucial test of the season for last year's champions, the Colonists. Coach Stewart S. (Shorty) Smith of Brea-Olinda had several of his players in the stands last week when Anaheim tackled Tustin's hardfighting squad which went down to a 6:0 defeat. The Wildcats have been printing for this game since their defeat in a play-off titular game last year. Glover's Colonists have made a fair start in preparation for defending their crown. They played a scoreless tie with the strong Santa Barbara Va.-Tampa Bay team. Director of Finance Gives Four Reasons Why California Should Emerge First California is in a position to be the first state to shake off the effects of the depression and return to normal economic conditions. In the opinion of Rolland A. Vandegrift, state director of finance. In explaining why he felt California is better off than most states, Vandegrift listed the following four points: 1. The state was not bled so white by the depression as others may have been. 2. California is favored by a tremendous diversification of agricultural and industrial products. 3. The state's credit structure is adequate to care for the needs of the state. 4. California is in a strategic position from the standpoint of geography and the development of foreign trade, and because of the development of its industries within the state. "The fact is," Vandegrrift said, California is ready to go the minute domestic and foreign markets begin to expand. "We have many different kinds of things to sell, and our production can be stepped up on almost a moment's notice." "The lost decade has seen the investment of huge sums in California, and the machinery and equipment in which this money is invested is ready to start turning out whatever may be demanded by the people." Vandegrift believes that the benefits of the NRA are temporary: "A solution of the problems of unemployment and business conditions as low as 46 per cent of normal can be realized only by vigorous continuation of an orderly policy top ut men back to work at gainful occupations," he said. "The only other solution rests with the discovery of a new human want such as the automobile." Retirement Fund Up Half Million The financial bulwark California and school teachers in the state are building for care of future teachers was reinforced to the extent of $502,636 in 1933, according to the report issued by Vierling Kersey, department of education director. Kersey's report showed the teachers' retirement fund was swelled by $1,283,-361.44 in receipts of various kinds in the year ending June 30, 1933. Of that sum, teachers donated $488,356.72, the inheritance tax contributed $504,689.52 CHIEF GAME SORT INTINCTION! min tear-gas gun state who probably merrill, area villian. This tells the story; ered Morrill's office dropped onto the state's burgeon education one of the that looks almost main pen. dropped the weapon closed the drawer, the salesman, "it's just showing it as did you rather do?" this thing in my There's a new law, ny to carry one of unless the weapon's registered and you the "pen" and the man. Coach Stewart S. (Shorty) Smith of Brea-Olinda had several of his players in the stands last week when Anaheim tackled Tustin's hardfighting squad which went down to a 6:0 defeat. The Wildcats have been priming for this game since their defeat in a play-off titular game last year. Glover's Colonists have made a fair start in preparation for defending their crown. They played a scoreless tie with the strong Santa Barbara Vaqueros, who walloped Santa Ana and Albambra. The local lads also beat Excelsior and Corona before tackling Bill Cole's Tustin Farmers in the first league game. The Wildcats, on the other hand, have only played Redlands, winning by the hardly score of 19-0. They saved a lot of stuff for the Anaheimers. Glover's boys looked both good and bad in the game last week, played at Tustin. The lads were superb on defense. At times they seemed to click on offense, but not enough to give the ever-fighting Wildcats the heebee-jebbles unless the rough edges can be smoothed off this week and the gridders develop a sustained drive. Several hundred students and local football fans are expected to migrate to Brea for the game. 822 Welfare Calls Made During Month Mrs. Mona Price, superintendent of city welfare work, reported $51.30 expended in welfare aid to 20 families representing 78 individuals. A total of 1078 pounds of government flour was distributed through her office. Mayor Mann Will Cast City's Vote Anaheim's city council Tuesday evening authorized Mayor Charles Mann to cast the city's vote at the Orange county water district election to be held October 18. The financial bulwark California and school teachers in the state are building for care of future teachers was reinforced to the extent of $502,636 in 1933, according to the report issued by Vierling Kersey, department of education director. Kersey's report showed the teachers' retirement fund was swelled by $1,283,-361.44 in receipts of various kinds in the year ending June 30, 1933. Of that sum, teachers donated $498,356.72, the inheritance tax contributed $504,689.52 and the remainder, $280,315.20, came from interest on investments, premiums and discounts. The fund now has a cash worth of $6,254,474.02, according to Kersey's report, of which $6,189,748.57 is invested. Teachers on retirement pay received from the fund $744,672.31 in salaries, while office salaries totalled $17,374.78, with general expenses costing $4,634.77, the report showed. Kersey pointed out that the total cost for administering the fund was $22,009.55, or approximately 1.7 per cent.