anaheim-gazette 1933-11-09

IN THE DAYS OF Extracts From Files of The Gazette Issued Half a Century and a Quarter of an Authentic History in Print of the Daily Doings of the Citizens of Anaheim and 50 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK NOVEMBER 17, 1883 There is a brisk demand for oranges of a high grade. Some of the growers in North Anaheim have contracted to sell their crop for $2.50 a box. This is better than in Florida, if the following from the Baltimore Sun is correct: "Florida oranges are moving slowly on account of their maturing slowly. Jobbers are making their contracts by the box instead of by the thousand. The crop of one grove near Sanford estimated at 4,000 boxes, has been sold at $2.10 per box, the purchaser bearing the expense of picking and boxing. A letter has been received by Mr. Knapp of the Planters hotel from his brother-in-law, Mr. D. B. Sumner, stating that he and his family will leave Grand Rapids, Michigan, on December 5th, direct for Anaheim. This was anticipated by Mr. Knapp, who last week purchased 40 acres of the Colier tract in North Anaheim, twenty acres for himself and twenty for Mr. Sumner. The improvement of the tract will begin immediately upon Mr. Sumner's arrival and knowing the two gentlemen as we do, there is no danger in predicting that the improvements will be of the most judicious and substantial character. Two communications have been sent to this office protesting against the practice of ringing the fire bell in the manner in which it was rung last Tuesday evening. These protests are proper and reasonable. The rapid ringing of the bell on Tuesday evening was improper and unreasonable. No better way could be devised to bring the department into disrepute, and if the members desire to retain the good opinion in which they are held by the community, they must hereafter guard the bell against all unauthorized handling. We assume, of course, that the alarm on Tuesday was Two communications have been sent to this office protesting against the practice of ringing the fire bell in the manner in which it was rung last Tuesday evening. These protests are proper and reasonable. The rapid ringing of the bell on Tuesday evening was improper and unreasonable. No better way could be devised to bring the department into disrepute, and if the members desire to retain the good opinion in which they are held by the community, they must hereafter guard the bell against all unauthorized handling. We assume, of course, that the alarm on Tuesday was not the work of any responsible member of the fire department. They can't do it, but they have done it. That is to say, the State Board of Equalization has increased the taxable value of mortgages in this county fifteen per cent. Thus, if a taxpayer has loaned $4000 and for security has taken a mortgage on real estate, he must pay a tax on $4,600. This very peculiar statement would seem to be founded on misapprehension, but we assure our readers that it is a fact, curious as it may seem. Our first knowledge of this came from Mr. Plez James of the Bank of Anaheim, who found that 15 per cent had been added to the face value of his mortgages. Since then we see that the San Francisco bankers have refused to submit to the imposition, and a case is being prepared for the Supreme Court which will test the validity of the State Board's action in increasing the value of mortgages. A sheep owner has had Henry Watson arrested for assault, and the trial of the case will come up in Judge Bailey's court on Monday. It is alleged that the plaintiff trespassed with his sheep on Watson's property and upon refusing to pay damages he was assaulted and severely injured. C. Garnier, another sheep owner was assaulted near Los Angeles by his herder, and it is feared his wounds will result fatally. Several advertisements of interest are published today. A parlor stove is offered for sale cheap. A stack of good barley hay likewise. An assessment of one dollar a share has been levied by the Water company. Dr. Cowan's office days will be for the present on Fridays and Saturdays. A sale of a house and lot to satisfy a judgment will take place on December 10th. A spring wagon, etc., is offered for sale. On Wednesday last while Dr. Ellis was driving with a friend in the suburbs of this city, his horse's head violently encountered a telephone wire. Had the wire been a little less lax it would have caught the doctor's face and fatal results might have followed. The wire happily gave way and thus the next passer-by was free from accident. The doctor suggests a town ordinance to compel owners of lax wires to keep a boy posted near with a colored flag till the condition is changed. While fishing in the ocean near the mouth of New River on Monday, Capt. Wilson captured a young shark of the manatee species, weighing 300 pounds. The Cap'n guarantees that before the next bathing season he will have captured all such varmints on this part of the coast. Walter John at Santa Ana or the Edison team son was in the two scattered h Thomas, who en Zanjero Bruu The leakage is through the dark 2½ inches of lo to the volume tape has been an abu The Ebell so officers: Mrs. Gr Mrs. McLaughlin corresponding s Kate Rea, libra years. The next ary 2nd at 2:30 quotations about The travel so home of Mrs. N concerning Consi the program: M Dutton, Mrs. N Miss Hayler. Joseph Helm day in his capacity years ago when queathed to two sons are now 18 from $2000 to $2000 two sons of decee Helmsen upon h Anaheim high the season at t is, Resolved, Th Philippines and side and will be McAuley. The While fishing in the ocean near the mouth of New River on Monday, Capt. Wilson captured a young shark of the manatee species, weighing 300 pounds. The Cap'n guarantees that before the next bathing season he will have captured all such varmints on this part of the coast. Mr. A. McDermont of Orangethorpe has been quite seriously ill with bronchitis and pneumonia. Dr. Gardiner his physician informs us that while Mr. McDermont was in Los Angeles on business he was subpoened on a jury and that at night the jury was transferred from the warm court room to a small ill-smelling cold room where they passed the night with the result that he contracted a cold which has developed into a serious illness. The outrageous treatment of jurors of which complaint has been made before, is probably due in a great degree to the inconveniences inseparable from the beastly barn used as a court house, but it does seem possible that some of these inconveniences might be mitigated if the proper officials could be prodded into a sense of their duties in the premises. A reservoir is being erected on Gen. Banning's homestead at Wilmington, which will contain 1,500,000 gallons of water, and pipes are being laid to supply Wilmington, San Pedro and the shipping in the harbor with water. The Azusa Land company is preparing to expend $150,000 in making a tunnel and laying a mile of iron pipe, five feet in diameter, for the purpose of saving the water flowing in the San Gabriel river. The S. A. V. I. company has contracted with W. B. Lamson to concrete one mile of their ditch, for 55 cents per square yard. This experiment will be watched with interest. Editor Baker calls Editor Waite a "fangless old serpent and a vicious old goose." A happy but incongruous combination. Mr. Lewis of the city stables is adding a large and substantial addition to his building. S OF LONG AGO NOVEMBER 19, 1908 The corner stone of the new Carnegie library building, at the corner of Broadway and Los Angeles streets will be laid on Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The ceremonies will be under the auspices of the Masonic lodge. Oscar Lawler of Los Angeles, Master of the Grand lodge will officiate, and will be assisted by a number of officials of the Grand lodge who are expected to be present. Accompanying the Grand Master will be Grand Orator Baker of San Francisco, Grand Lecturer Bledsoe of San Bernardino, and Grand Warden Willer of Los Angeles. The library will be formally dedicated about the first of the year and turned over by the library trustees to the city. It will be ready for occupancy the latter part of next month. It has been erected at a net cost of $10,000, and not a dollar has been wasted. It stands upon a spacious lot which cost $4,000, and will be surrounded by lawns. The furniture will cost $2,500. The total cost will thus be $16,500. The attempted assassination of Francis J. Heney, the intrepid graft prosecutor, in San Francisco last Friday evening sent a thrill of indignation throughout the state — throughout the nation. The prayers of the people are for his recovery, which now seems probable. The sympathies of the people are with this brave prosecutor, who placed Schmitz in state prison, only to be released by the appellate court, and who has Ruef on his way to wearing convict stripes. In this connection it might be worth while to state that Tom Dozier, one of Ruef's council was chairman of the last republican state convention. Let decent people hang their heads in shame. May Heney speedily recover, and resume his task as prosecutor of the graft-boodlers, is the fervent wish of the people. (Mr. Heney happily completely recovered, and has since had an honorable career in the political history of our California's milk production today, is virtually the same as it was three years ago—in volume! But the farm value of this production dropped form $82,000,000 in 1930 to $65,000,000 in 1931—and to $52,000,000 for 1932. Briefly told, that is the dairy farmer's problem in California, as it presents itself today. And it is one of the most serious problems confronting agriculture, especially in view of the fact that thousands of farmers depend largely on their butter fat checks for cash income. Many solutions have been offered, but in most instances they have been found wanting. For example, at the recent Western Regional Dairy Conference in Oakland, there was suggested a method of controlled-feeding of cows to reduce their production. Still another suggestion was an arbitrary reduction of animals on every farm through slaughter. The most practicable and feasible solution, which will shortly be presented to the federal government for consideration, comes from Dr. C. U. Duckworth, assistant director of the state department of agriculture and chief of the division of animal industry. Dr. Duckworth's proposal calls for the reduction of dairy animals through tuberculin testing and destruction of reactors—a two-fold plan of cutting production, and thereby increasing net return, and at the same time eradicating bovine tuberculosis. Here are the highlights of the Duckworth plan: 1. Request that the secretary of agriculture under the broad powers... The prayers of the people are for his recovery, which now seems probable. The sympathies of the people are with this brave prosecutor, who placed Schmitz in state prison, only to be released by the appellate court, and who has Ruef on his way to wearing convict stripes. In this connection it might be worth while to state that Tom Dozier, one of Ruef's council was chairman of the last republican state convention. Let decent people hang their heads in shame. May Heney speedily recover, and resume his task as prosecutor of the graft-boodlers, is the fervent wish of the people. (Mr. Heney happily completely recovered, and has since had an honorable career in the political history of our country, he is now a superior judge of the county of Los Angeles. Ed.) Walter Johnson struck out twenty men in a game of baseball at Santa Ana on Sunday. The game was between Santa Ana and the Edison team, the former winning by a score of 6 to 2. Johnson was in the box for Santa Ana and allowed the visitors only two scattered hits. Santa Ana made eleven hits off Lineman and Thomas, who enchanged places in the box and at third base. Zanjero Brunworth reports 29 feet of water in Yorba reservoir. The leakage is half that of last year, when 5½ inches percolated through the dam. Measurements this season show an average of 2½ inches of leakage which flows into the canals and is added to the volume taken from the reservoir. During the summer there has been an abundance of water to supply all needs of irrigators. The Ebell society on Saturday afternoon elected the following officers: Mrs. Grim, president; Mrs. Shank, second vice-president; Mrs. McLaughlin, treasurer; Mrs. Angell, secretary; Mrs. Spencer, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Johnston, general curator; Miss Kate Rea, librarian; Mrs. Dyer, Mrs. Sumner, directors, three years. The next meeting will be held at the Masonic hall, January 2nd at 2:30 p.m. Members will respond to roll call with quotations about the New Year. The travel section of Ebell met on Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Nagel. Roll call was answered by interesting facts concerning Constantinople. The following ladies participated in the program: Mrs. Rose, Mrs. Dyer, Mrs. Storm, Mrs. Spake, Mrs. Dutton, Mrs. Nagel, Mrs. Rehwoldt, Miss Rehnoldt, Miss Zeyn, Miss Hayler. Joseph Helmsen attended a session of the superior court Friday in his capacity as administrator of the Bittner estate. Seven years ago when appointed to the trust, a sum of $2000 was bequeathed to two grandchildren of Mrs. Bittner. The two grandsons are now 18 years of age and the sum left them has grown from $2000 to $3000. An estate of $20,000 was divided between two sons of deceased. Judge West took occasion to compliment Mr. Helmsen upon his administration of the estate. Anaheim high meets Throop Polytechnic in the first debate of the season at the opera house tomorrow evening. The question is, Resolved, That free trade should be established between the Philippines and the United States. Anaheim has the negative side and will be represented by Raymond Nebelung and Robert McAulay. Dr. Duckworth's proposal calls for the reduction of dairy animals through tuberculin testing and destruction of reactors—a two-fold plan of cutting production, and thereby increasing net return, and at the same time eradicating bovine tuberculosis. Here are the highlights of the Duckworth plan: 1.-Request that the secretary of agriculture, under the broad powers vested in him by the agricultural adjustment act, appropriate the sum of $5,000,000 for the elimination of tuberculous animals in California. 2.-A quick test of all dairy animals in the state, made possible by working with the veterinary profession throughout the state, designed to take tuberculous animals out of production in a period roughly estimated at 60 days. 3.-Producers losing cattle as a result of the tuberculosis eradication plan would be indemnified by the federal government, with no attempt to salvage the animals for meat purposes, and at no cost to the state. 4.-Levying by the federal government of a 2-cent per pound tax on milk fat to reimburse the government for its $5,000,000 contribution to cover indemnification. Such a tax, it is estimated, would raise approximately $3,000,000 per year—repaying the government for its advance in less than two years. Such a plan—by cutting production—would increase the price of batter fat to the producer about 10 cents per pound. Dr. Duckworth estimates, thereby enabling the dairy farmer to get out of the red and make a fair profit. At the same time, without increasing state taxes, or without imposing any unfair burden on the consumer, the program would be of great importance from a public health standpoint, as there is a recognized health menace involved in bovine tuberculosis. Illustrating the benefit to the dairy farmer of such a program. Dr. Duckworth declares that a producer with 100 cows, even though they were all condemned as tuberculous, would be able to purchase, with his indemnification check, 60 head of clean animals which would produce a greater net profit than his original herd. In summary, Dr. Duckworth asserts that his program offers a three-fold benefit: 1st. Reduction of surplus which will bolster prices. 2nd. removal of the dairy cow from the beef market, thereby protecting the meat industry. 3rd. Greater protection to human health. The Duckworth plan is by far the best yet suggested and deserves most serious consideration, on the part of both the industry and the federal government. Anaheim high meets Throop Polytechnic in the first debate of the season at the opera house tomorrow evening. The question is, Resolved, That free trade should be established between the Philippines and the United States. Anaheim has the negative side and will be represented by Raymond Nebelung and Robert McAuley. The judges are L. A. West, of Santa Ana, T. C. Knowlton, U. S. C., Warren Eberle, Bethlehem Institute, Los Angeles. Earl Abbey was the genial host at a pleasant party at his home on Friday evening. The time was passed in social converse and the latest games. Refreshments were served and at a late hour the guests departed for their homes. J. E. Mauerhan is here from Oakland with his wife on their honeymoon tour. They will visit Mount Lowe, Catalina and other resorts and will remain until after Thanksgiving. Mr. Mauerhan is a leading business man of the northern city and says Oakland will in the near future annex San Francisco. Miss Alice Robison, Miss Marian Johnston, Miss Suzanne Beebe, Miss Theresa Fay and Miss Balfour were guests of Miss Michod at her home in Los Angeles on Friday. The Hart building at the corner of Claudina and Center streets, will be remodeled and the premises will shortly be occupied by a tailoring establishment. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Holcomb and Miss Dora Zeyn were theatre attendants at Los Angeles playhouses the past week. The partnership of H. Schwentker and J. B. Pierce in the real estate business has been dissolved. Mr. Schwentker has removed his office from the city hall building to 301 East Broadway corner of Philadelphia, where he will continue in the same line of business. Don Juan de la Guerra was a business visitor in town the first of the week from his ranch at Yorba. George Amerige came over from Fullerton on Saturday to mingle with the throng. Co-Operative Unemployed Will Get Gas For Cooking and Heating at One-Fourth Its Cost; Companies Give 75 Per Cent Southern Counties Gas Company Joins With Federal Government In Plan To Help Needy In This District; Plan May Be Extended To Help Other Groups Not Now Registered With Relief With a keen appreciation of the need which confronts many families this winter who, at the present time, are unemployed, and to further cooperate with President Roosevelt in his program of relief work, F. S. Wade, president of the Southern Counties Gas company has issued the following statement, released through the newspapers in the territory served by the company: "Recognizing the acuteness of need that confront many families of the unemployed in this locality during the next few months, the three local gas companies in this area have developed a plan of relief under federal supervision, which will provide at nominal cost a limited but adequate supply of natural gas for cooking and other essential purposes to destitute people now receiving Federal aid. Under this plan Los Angeles Gas and Electric corporation, Southern California Gas company and Southern Counties Gas company will to the extent stated below donate 75% of the amount of gas bills incurred by those persons who are then members of the Unemployed Cooperative Relief units registered with the federal relief administrator as being 100% cooperatives. These people do not receive an income sufficient to meet the bare necessities of life, and receive no monetary aid from any welfare or relief agency other than the federal government; and exchange their labor for food supplies and other necessities of life. Each case will be individually recommended by the federal relief administrator, and upon investigation and approval by the companies this gas service will be rendered. The foregoing plan may also be extended to members of other cooperative groups not now registered with the" Processing Taxes On Corn and Hogs Began On Nov. 4th Persons Subject To Paying Tax Must File Report Whether Or Not Forms Sent John P. Carter, collector of internal revenue, announces that the new processing tax on field corn became effective immediately after midnight November 4th. This tax applies to all articles processed wholly or in chief value from field corn; on importations of such articles, and on the floor stock of the same commodities which are in possession of any wholesaler; and in the floor stock of any retailer if held by him elsewhere than in his separate retail stock. The processing tax on hogs became effective immediately after midnight November 4th. This tax applies to all articles processed wholly or in chief value from hogs; on importations of such commodity, and on the floor stocks of articles processed wholly or in chief Yawn Paralizes Phone Service Telephone and mail services at Camptonville recently were disrupted when Miss Lydia O. Groves indulged in a hearty yawn. Miss Groves not only occupies the position of postmistress but is telephone operator as well. When she yawned her jaws became locked and refused to close. Services of a Downleville physician were required to place the jaws back in position. 1,521,520 depositors must be right! In your selection of a banking home, consider the outstanding fact that over one and one-half million Californians have chosen Bank of America. There must be a good reason when one-fourth the population of an entire state patronizes a single banking institution. BANK OF AMERICA NATIONAL TRUST & SAVINGS ASSOCIATION