anaheim-gazette 1933-10-19

THE GAZETTE Is Now In Its 64th Year OLDEST PAPER IN THE COUNTY 108 NORTH EMILY STREET VOL. LXIV 170-MILLION-DOLLAR BOND ISSUE ON CENTRAL VALLEY WATER PLAN HELD “GREAT MENACE” TO STATE Fred G. Athearn, First Principal of Anaheim Union High School and Noted Attorney, Warns People of Politicans’ Scheme to Start Spending Money Right Away, Decries Claims of Aid The central valley water project on which the state will vote December 19 to determine whether or not the people will authorize the $170,000,000 bond issue, is “a great menace to the taxpayers of California.” Fred G. Athearn, first principal of Anaheim union high school and now a prominent attorney with offices in San Francisco, stated on a recent visit to Anaheim. He is a prominent land-owner of the Sacramento valley who not only voices his opposition to the STATE EMBARKS ON PROGRAM TO FEED CHILDREN No Hungry Youngsters In California Schools is Objective of Federal Administrator California must have no hungry children in its schools. A letter authorizing the state to embark on a program of child-feeding for school children of families on relief lists has been received by Governor proposed bond issue, but financed out of his own pocket the petitions of referendum which brings the measure to a vote of the people. Mr. Athearn cites many reasons for his opposition to the measure. He first claims that it was "put over" by interested politicians at the summer session of the legislature in a hurried manner; that it in no way is the same water conservation measure proposed a year ago; that it has not been assured of aid from the reconstruction finance corporation; that claims that it will put 25,000 men to work are so much "hooey" because the vastly greater Hoover dam is employing an average of 3500 men; that the proposed law is unsound; that the state's own engineers admit San Joaquin valley not only should but can finance its own water program through construction of a dam at Friant, San Joaquin valley, which will supply 602,- No Hungry Youngsters In California Schools is Objective of Federal Administrator California must have no hungry children in its schools. A letter authorizing the state to embark on a program of child-feeding for school children of families on relief lists has been received by Governor Rolph from Harry L. Hopkins, federal emergency relief administrator. "This is to authorize the state emergency relief administration to institute a program of child-feeding in the schools for the children of families now on relief rolls, who are attending school, where examination indicates malnutrition and under-feeding," the letter stated. "The authorization is limited to the children of families on the relief lists and is still further limited to one meal per day." The child feeding program is to be entirely under the direction of the local emergency relief committee, or its authorized agents. Relief committees, however, should not relay their efforts to provide in the homes sufficient nourishing food, especially milk, so that pre-school as well as school children may be properly fed." Hopkins pointed out in his letter that there are probably 6,000,000 children throughout the United States in the homes of the unemployed now on relief lists. Considering the difficulty of providing adequate and proper food for children in the homes," he wrote. "I am anxious that safe-guards be established to the fullest extent possible against malnutrition among children." Anaheim Mourns Alexander Wright Anaheim residents this week continued to sorrow over the death of Alexander A. Wright, 87, who died last week at his home, 521 West Bay in East Newport Beach. Funeral services were held a week ago in Fullerton. He had been ill for several months. Mr. Wright first came to Anaheim more than 50 years ago, and resided in this community for about a quarter of a century, making many life-long friends by his admirable character and good nature. At the time of his death he still owned an orange ranch on Orangethorpe avenue. Twenty-five years ago he retired to Newport Beach where he built a home, and enjoyed fleeing. He is survived by his widow, Katharine Bremermann Wright; two sons, "It requires no fertility of imagination for one to picture a self-seeking politician, under the urge of vaunting ambition, building up a political machine, through dietation of his own appointees, and thus aggrandizing himself to the utter ruination of the several departments of the state." Surely, Californians never will co-continue on page 5) Mr. Wright first came to Anaheim more than 50 years ago, and resided in this community for about a quarter of a century, making many life-long friends by his admirable character and good nature. At the time of his death he still owned an orange ranch on Orangethorpe avenue. Twenty-five years ago he retired to Newport Beach where he built a home, and enjoyed fishing. He is survived by his widow, Katharine Bremermann Wright; two sons, A. Glen of Fullerton and Henry B. of Balboa; and five grandchildren, Eloise Marian, Glen Jr., Donald, and Russell. Mr. Wright was born in Lowell, Mass., on July 22, 1846. He was one of the pioneer developers of the beach area in Orange county, a pioneer orange grower and a well known resident of the county. Centralia School Division Studied Action on the proposed division of Centralia school district, a portion of which wants to leave the present set-up and join with Buena Park, was postponed till November 21 when the problem was taken before the county board of supervisors Tuesday. County Superintendent Ray Adkinson pointed out that the supervisors do not have complete control of the situation because the division also involves moundaries of Anaheim and Fullerton union high schools. He suggested that both sides of the argument be heard. Attorney Thomas McFadden of Anaheim protested the proposed change which would place property assessed at $350,000 in the Buena Park district. He said that the remainder of the district would be more crippled by the change because it needs a building program now. Attorney Edward H. Marxen of Los Angeles, who has two children attending the Centralia school, spoke in favor of the change, stating that the present Centralia building was a fire-trap, and that, anyway, the social life of the district belonged with Buena Park. Hundred Attend Meeting Monday Nearly 100 persons attended the monthly dinner-meeting of the Orange county council of 20-30 clubs held at the Marigold cafe Monday evening. The Anaheim club was host for the occasion, with Earl Jackson and Ray Reafsnyder as joint chairmen of the program. Negro spirituals sung by Edward Sterling and his negro quintet from Santa Ann; songs and dances by the Jackson triplets of Fullerton; dances by Bobby Walls and Alice Ward; a skit by Miss Katherine Ann McCullah and Charles Peters; and a dance by Margaret Davis featured the program. Deputy District Governor Wolf of Orange talked on inter-club activities while the club discussed the tennis tournament now underway. The next meeting of the county council will be held December 13 at Santa Ana. Home Cooking Is Burglar Magnet Apparently the burglar who cut a screen door in the residence at 511 South Ohio street Tuesday evening was hungry, for he took only some home-cooking dishes and left uncooked vegetables, according to a report on file with Anaheim police. Nothing else was disturbed. Intoxicated Has License Noble D. Zint, convict in Judge Frank Taus charges of driving which was ordered to pay a operator's license revoked month period. AHEIM GAZETE ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER, 19, 1933 Birds of a Feather By Albert T. Reid 60 Y. M. Workers Combing Anaheim Expect to Raise $4518 Quota This Week; Campaign Started Tuesday Three score workers combed Anaheim this week in the annual Y. M. C. A. financial campaign which opened Tuesday with an enthusiastic breakfast rally at the Y. M. building, in the hopes of announcing successful raising of the $4518.80 quota by Saturday. Budgeted expenses for the next year are $3365.80, while the accrued deficit is $1153. Association Chairman Paul Demaree, in the absence of General Chairman H. A. Johnston who is in the East, presided at the meeting, introducing, T. M. Elliott, for 20 years a Y. M. C. A. secretary in China, who told of help of Christian business men to Y work in China; Arval Morris, who spoke of the personal value of the work to him; Board President Frank N. Gibbs, who outlined sacrifices and reductions during the past year to be within income; Secretary Conrad Jongweaard, who expressed appreciation for the work done and gave instructions on how cards should be selected. Committees were announced as follows: Initial gifts: F. N. Gibbs, W. C. Mauerhan; Friendly Indians, W. H. Bonney, A. C. Bonney, Benjamin F. Mattox, Ralph Gates, Lawrence Allen; Pioneer division, Walter Taylor, Allen Hughes, Rev. S. E. Schrader, R. L. Royalty, H. G. Merrill, Vie Loly, Leonard Lee, Dr. H. Neslund. Comrade division, E. J. Walthall, Bob Baker, H. W. Baker, N. R. Phillips, S. F. Hilgenfeld, M. D. Falconer, Harry Moore, Bud McConnell, Palph Baker; INVITE RESIDENTS OF NEARBY CITIES FOR HALLOWE'EN Residents of communities in northern Orange county this week were invited by Secretary George Reid of the Merchants and Manufacturers association to join in the fun scheduled for the annual Hallowe'en parade to be held here on the evening of October 31. Not only are nearby citizens invited to be spectators but they may also participate in the parade and compete for prizes. The long line of ghosts, spooky, decorated cars and equestrienne events will start moving from Melrose and East Center street at 7:30 p.m., following the main arteries through the city, with the program winding up after the promenade at the city park where the vaudeville stunts will be given. An unusually spectacular display of horses is expected as tentative arrangements rapidly are assuming definite proportions. Another feature of the parade this year will be the awarding of prizes before the march begins, permitting winners to display their awards and ribbons, and the spectators to recognize the winners as they pass in the fun march. Persons wishing to enter competition for prizes are requested to get in line by 6:30 o'clock in order that judges may make their decision and awards before 7:30 o'clock. Membership Is Legion Problem Thirty new members already have been signed for the new year, although the membership campaign of the American Mercury Climbs To 103 Tuesday Committees were announced as follows: Initial gifts: F. N. Gibbs, W. C. Mauerhan; Friendly Indians, W. H. Bonney, A. C. Bonney, Benjamin F. Mattox, Ralph Gates, Lawrence Allen; Pioneer division, Walter Taylor, Allen Hughes, Rev. S. E. Schrader, R. L. Royalty, H. G. Merrill, Vic Loly, Leonard Lee, Dr. H. Neslund. Comrade division, E. J. Walthall, Bob Baker, H. W. Baker, N. R. Phillips, S. F. Hilgenfeld, M. D. Faleconer, Harry Moore, Bud McConnell, Ralph Baker; Hi-Y division, F. H. Kellogg, George Hedstrom, Lloyd Ross, Harry Burden, A. P. Le Tourneau; Girl Reserve division, Mrs. L. J. Sheridan, Mrs. Jongwaard, Mrs. Paul Demarcey, Mrs. Paul Sloop, Mrs. A. E. Collins, Mrs. George Sloop, Mrs. M. E. Beebe. Young men's division, Rev. T. H. Walker, Melbourne A. Gauer, O. H. Renner, H. B. Pearson. Young men's Bible club division, Dr. R. D. Temple, Dick Dugdale, Rev. V. K. Ledbetter; "gym" class division Robert Easton, Harold Kehrsey, F. P. Robins, E. C. Kendrick, Stanley Trueblood, Frank Thomas. Toastmasters' division, R. M. Waltz Don Dandy, Joe Elliott, E. C. Rundstrom; Men's Bible class division, J. A. Baker, Frank Tausch, G. H. Ellis, R. J. Grange, Evan S. Alsip; summer camp division Arval Morris, R. J. Quast, Dr. M. M. Henderson; Milo Sharp and L. E. (Tex) Middleton. Robert Easton's gym class team led other groups in the first day's reports on Wednesday, securing 14 subscriptions totaling $97.50. All teams reported a total of $775 pledged during the first day. Reports were made at the luncheon held at the Y. M. building while further reports were expected to swell the totals considerably at Thursday's luncheon. Intoxicated Driver Has License Revoked Noble D. Zint, convinced Wednesday in Judge Frank Tausch's court on charges of driving while intoxicated was ordered to pay a fine and had his operator's license revoked for a six-month period. Membership Is Legion Problem Thirty new members already have been signed for the new year, although the membership campaign of the American Legion has not yet begun, according to reports made Monday night at the welcome-home meeting for the drum and bugle corps, which returned ten days ago from the national convention at Chicago. Visitors from Pomona East Pasadena and Orange county posts increased attendance to 288 largest of the year. Membership problems and campaigns were discussed by Chairman J. Fred Sidebottom of the state membership committee; Chairman A.B.Ottleb of the Orange county membership committee; and Chairman Joe C.Elliott of the Anaheim post membership committee.Grand Chef de Gare Rex Whittemore of the 40 et 8 society in California stated that membership would be one of the chief objectives of the organization this year.Medals for victories in last year's membership campaigns were awarded Harry D.Akerman,Clyde Childress and Clair Leibhart. The drum and bugle corps accepted an invitation to be guests of Pomona post at a Gypsy Smith dinner, while the post instructed Adjunct James Heffron to write to the evangelist offering him the services of the local group in his local campaign.Glyde Webb directed the serving of buffet luncheon to members and guests. Secures Permit To Erect Art Studio Olivia M.Millerick Tuesday obtained a building permit to erect an art studio at 518 South West street.Planes call for a concrete structure in Spanish style with the residence and guest house in the site.Estimated cost is $1,000. Mercury Climbs To 103 Tuesday When Anaheimers waked Tuesday morning and saw Old Sol beaming down upon their fair city they shed coats and neckties in preparation for a warm day.Toward noon the coolest places in the city were the most popular while at 3 o'clock in the afternoon brave souls who dared look outside saw thermometers in the sun rise well over 110.In the shade at the Associated Laboratory where official temperatures were obtained,h however,the maximum temperature was 103 degrees reached at 3 p.m. Wednesday Old Sol was on the job again,b but his best efforts were 10 degrees day of Tuesday's mark.being 93 degrees at 2 p.m. Boy Scouts Will Hold Big Meeting Boy Scouts of Anaheim district four will hold a bicycle meet and court of honor at the city park Saturday evening. Events on the bicycle program will include awards for the best decorated bike;slow race,four-man relay,pursuit,sunt riding,and ring catching.with the first events starting at 7:30 o'clock.Scoutmasters of the local troops will be in charge. Awards will be presented to the tenderfoot.second and first class Scouts following the bicycle contest.Two-star badges will be awarded by Harrison White.Orange county scout executive;Ray Van Wagoner,commander of the American Legion post in Anaheim;Dr John E.Waters.K.B.Rigby and Jamss Heffron.Assignments are in charge of Kenneth Peck,c chairman of the court of honor for Anaheim district. MISSTATEMENTS ABOUT SANTA ANA RIVER WATER PROBLEMS RILE TWO GROUPS AT MEETING IN RIVERSIDE Three Orange County Firms Put On Carpet as Water Conservation Association and Tri-Counties Reforestation Committee Hold Joint Gathering; Cuttle's Report Flays Misinformation James Irvine, owner of vast properties in the Southern portion of the county, and publishers of the Santa Ana Register and the Anaheim Bulletin this week nursed verbal wounds received in a showdown meeting of the Water Conservation association and the Tri-Counties Reforestation committee at Glenwood Mission Inn, Riverside, Friday. The main business of joint gathering turned out to be an attempt to nail down sources of misinformation, and, as Francis Cuttle, president of the Conservation association and chairman of the Tri-Counties group, stated, "be fair in our statements and arrive at a fair decision." Engineer Roy Browning of the Irvine interests and Publisher J. Frank Burke of the Register attended. A representative of the Anaheim Bulletin was invited but did not attend, while a representative of the Anaheim Gazette was invited and did attend, although this newspaper was not cited as being unfair in its presentation of the situation, either in news stories or editorials. After the annual report of Cuttle to the Tri-Counties group, in which he specifically referred to the water situation and controversy growing out of Orange county's divergent interests, President John Tuffree of the Santa Ana Development company, a holding company for both the Anaheim Union Orange county water district's first board of directors, elected Wednesday on the history-making allotment of one vote for each $100 assessed valuation within seven divisions, will hold its first meeting soon after the canvas of the bote by the board of supervisors After the annual report of Cuttle to the Tri-Counties group, in which he specifically referred to the water situation and controversy growing out of Orange county's divergent interests, President John Tuffree of the Santa Ana Development company, a holding company for both the Anaheim Union Water company and the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation company, was introduced. Tuffree referred to a recent tour of the Santa Ana river conducted by Farm Advisor Harold Wahlberg at which Engineer Roy Browning, representing the Irvine interests, specifically charged that the Water Conservation association was spreading water in 1931 on the upper Santa Ana cone contrary to the agreement that it should not be spread before it reached the Chapman avenue bridge. Tuffree refuted the charge during the tour, saying that he based his refutation upon the annual report of Cuttle, and asked Cuttle whether of not his figures were correct. Cuttle reaffirmed his figures and statement, announcing that the association had been requested for information and data regarding water measurements and spreading, which at first hurriedly had been supplied litigants in the water suit brought by Irvine with the notification that the figures were subject to correction in a review which later was completed. The completed and authentic report he had volunteered to mail the Irvine attorneys upon return of the original report. Challenged to state whether figures he was using were loaded upon incorrect data in the tentative or the correct figures in the final report, Browning did not deny that his conclusions were based upon errors contained in the first draft. In defending his stand during the tour, Browning said he was referring to Fifth street in Santa Ana and not Chapman avenue bridge when he said the association was spreading water. Cuttle pointed out that the spreading agreement did not mention Fifth street but was based upon Chapman avenue bridge, from where W. W. Hoy notified the association when spreading may begin, and that no water, with the exception of one occasion when special permission was secured to spread for demonstration to Los Angeles supervisors, had the association ever spread water until it had reached Chapman avenue bridge. Browning then entered into a technical discussion, stating that the location should be changed from Chapman avenue bridge to Fifth street, from where the water then entering the channel flows to the ocean. BOARD ELECTED Mauerhan, Palmer, Schumacher, Wallop, Browning, Warner and Champion Named Orange county water district's first board of directors elected Wednesday on the history-making allotment of one vote for each $100 assessed valuation within seven divisions, will hold its first meeting soon after the canvas of the bote by the board of supervisors next Tuesday. This was assured Thursday as winners at the election prepared to take over the duties of the district, which was created by an act of the state legislature last summer for the purpose of protecting this county's water rights, with powers to assume or institute litigation, and to purchase and bring into the district water from outside sources. The district also has limited taxation powers, this feature deciding the method of election which was the first time in the history of the state that a basis of valuation was used in determining the number of votes. Winners of the seven divisions were: Division 1: William C. Mauerhan, 19,064, defeating H. Clay Kellogg, who received 16,624. This division comprises Garden Grove, Katella, West Anaheim and Bolsa. Division 2: C. A. Palmer won with 24,215. George L. Bates receiving 9,071. Division made up of Orange, El Modena and Villa Park. Division 3: William Wallop defeated Ralph McFadden by a vote of 41,543 to 30,445 in the division made up of Placentia, Yorba Linda, and property lying east and north of Anaheim. Division 4: William Schumaker was the lone candidate, getting 16,502 votes in the area comprising Westminster, Cypress, Los Alamitos, Stanton, Buena Park and Orangethorpe. Division 5: No contest, with C. Roy Browning getting 48,141 votes. This area comprises Tustin and the Irvine properties. Division 6: Willis Warner received 68,426 to Vernon Hell's 4,931 in the district comprising Talbert, Wintersburg, Huntington Beach and Sunset Beach. Division 7: Costa Mesa, Newport, Balboa and Laguna gave the only candidate, Frank B. Champion, a vote of 14,420. Three cities, Anaheim, Santa Ana and Fullerton, did not take part in the election because they are excluded from the water district on account of the metropolitan water district of which they are members. Stanley Chapman Honored by Masons Two Orange county men, Stanley Chapman of Fullerton and Dr. George Seize 200 Cases As Boat Crashes Thirsty Southern Californians who cannot wait for prohibition to be repealed must enjoy their Thanksgiving holidays without the 200 cases of high-proof liquor seized by the Orange county sheriff's office when the power boat Oakwood went ashore during a dense fog Tuesday morning at Three Arches. Operators of the boat evidently were attempting to land on a sandy stretch of beach to unload their $15,000 cargo, but lost their bearings in the fog and crashed on the rocky shoreline. A large hole was torn in the craft's hull. Puente's Deputy Constable George A Follette first noticed the rum boat, notifying Chief of Police Abe Johnston of Laguna Beach, who in turn telephoned Sheriff Logan Jackson. While officers were unloading the vessel a launch drawing a dory hoved into view, tacked and disappeared. Officers believe the crew-of-the craft sighted was attempting to recover the liquor, but preferred to let "well enough alone" when they noticed the strong arm of the law. A const guard cutter from the San Pedro base took charge of the rum runner. Police Holding Found Articles Anaheim police Monday held two bunches of keys and a purse turned in by persons finding them on the street.