anaheim-gazette 1933-12-14

THE GAZETTE Is Now In Its 64th Year OLDEST PAPER IN THE COUNTY 108 NORTH EMILY STREET VOL. LXIV ENLARGED RELIEF COMMITTEE WILL NAME NEW CHIEF Ruling Prohibits Continued Use of Byron C. Curry As Public Works Administrator Appointment of a new public works administrator, replacing County Welfare Director Byron C. Curry who had been acting in that capacity for several weeks, is expected within the next few days as a result of meetings Wednesday and Thursday of the enlarged emergency relief and civil works committee of the county. Curry, an official of the county, has been acting as public works administrator. Because of the set-up of the relief laws to avoid politics and equitably distribute aid to persons in need, no public official, no matter what his position, could be appointed to administer the public works program. This automatically eliminates Curry. Humors were current that Curry would resign his county welfare position in order to accept the other, but persons "in the know" declared such a move does not appear best because he would be going from a permanent position to a temporary one. Members of the board of supervisors Tuesday appointed additional members Mrs. Emil Bradley Funeral On Friday Death of Mrs. Emil Bradley Tuesday evening at her home at 3978 Second street, Riverside, is mourned by scores of friends and relatives in Anaheim and vicinity. She was born and reared in Anaheim and was the youngest of the Henry Kroeger family, whose old home is still at East and Center streets. Funeral services for Mrs. Bradley will be held from the Backs, Terry and Campbell homes Friday afternoon at Mrs. Terry Wills Estate To Backs Bulk of $87,673 Properties Inherited by Former Partner of Deceased's Husband Fred A. Backs Jr., of Anaheim inherits the bulk of the estate of Mrs. Nellie E. Terry, also of this city, who died December 4. Mr. Backs will receive a special bequest of $1,000 and the residue of the estate, estimated at $69,823.74. Value of the estate is placed at $87,673.74. Disclosure of this provision was made when Attorney Leonard Evans filed Mrs. Terry's will for probate in superior court Monday. Mr. Backs is the former business partner of Mr. Terry, in the firm of Backs and Terry, undertakers. Relatives and friends of the deceased received special legacies ranging from $100 to $2000, as follows: Lindsay Brown Unclinitas, (brother), $1000; eight children of Lindsay Brown, $250 each; Leroy L. Morton, nephew, $500; three children of Leroy Morton, $250 each; Annie B. Stotera, Bellflower, $2,000 and personal effects, including diamond ring; William C. Gathas Jr., Anaheim, $1000 in trust with his mother until he is 21; his mother Mrs. Ina C. Gathas, $1000; Sophie Stock, Anaheim (cousin of Fred Backs), $500; Clementine Backs, Anaheim, (cousin of Fred Backs), $500; Frances Backs, Anaheim, (sister of Fred Backs) $1000; Fred A. Backs Jr., $1000; Richard Stotera, Bellflower, $500; Edith Erickson, $250; Nellie F. Wagner, Anaheim, $250; Reasons why the district called a bond open letter made no basis of: (1) Safety auditorium to meet of local labor by a to local firms; and government will give cent of the total o for contemplated pr The open letter "The board of trehm Union High means of presenting high school district which they base the why, in their judgment the best interests residents of the district for a bond issue of it." "We believe that the board app architectural department of four or five buildings that we consider must report from the all the buildings tremely unsafe a shock or a havy they stated, further buildings, the music buildings, were very gard to fire hazard torium and admin were not construc Funeral services for Mrs. Bradley will be held from the Backs, Terry and Campbell parlors Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with Rev. H. G. Schmelzer officiating. Burial will follow at the Anaheim cemetery, Pallbearers, all nephews of the deceased, will be Henry Matter, George Matter, William Kroeger, Herman Schindler and Henry Schindler. In 1918 Miss Amy Kroeger married Emil Bradley of Riverside, where the couple since have resided. Besides her widower, she is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Henrietta Schindler of Tujunga, Mrs. Sophie Matter of Fullerton, and Mrs. J. H. Brunworth of Anaheim; and three brothers, William Kroeger and Henry Kroeger of Fullerton, and Louis Kroeger of Sacramento. Four years ago Mrs. Bradley fell, breaking her pelvic bone. Since that time she has been invalided at her home and seemed to have constantly lost strength. Her condition became critical ten days ago. The kindest of CHRISTMAS GIFTS —is one which perpetuates your good wishes throughout the year. A gift subscription to the Anaheim Gazette will win "their" lasting appreciation. Three-Year-Old Is Claimed By Death Scores of friends this week sorrowed with Mr. and Mrs. Julius A. Gonzales of 1127 West Lincoln avenue over the death early Wednesday morning of their three-year-old daughter, Eleanor Eugenia Gonzales. She had been ill for several weeks. Services for the child were held at the family residence Wednesday evening under the direction of the Hilgenfeld funeral home. The body was taken Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock to the Holy Sepulchre cemetery for burial. Besides her parents, the child is survived by a sister, Caroline; and two brothers, Ernest and Rudolph. Drunk Driver Pays $100 Fine, Leaves J. A. Gil Hatcher, 42, of Los Angeles, pleaded guilty to a drunk driving charge in Judge Frank Tausch's court Monday, and paid a $100 fine in preference to spending time in jail. He was arrested Sunday morning on West Center street where police reported he was "taking up the entire roadway." But One C "In arriving at the considered first, the sons and daughter after giving the rest thorough investigation the only thing that to the residents of ourselves would buildings comply law in regard to them." After considering applications from neighbors, T. C. Kistner best qualified firm Southern California make preliminary motions of what it these buildings to center state law. The torium was that it repair it, in order present state law structure of the seclusion in the front part of the building there. By adding six new rear of the present develop a new, more building with all room facilities, etc., 000, thus relieving condition and increased enrollment a salvage of at the old auditorium wise be lost. Some Repair "The shops, gym could be repaired exterior walls with inforced concrete bracing of the pane at a cost of $30,625 of the music build (Continue) AHEIM GAZETE ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA. THURSDAY, DEC. 14, 1933 RACE By Albert T. Reid COUNTY TOPS NATIONAL YIELD AND VALUE 4 LEADERS BOX This County, Smallest In California, tion Both On Valuation of 1930 C 11, 264,314 Boxes of Oranges Pac Orange county, smallest county in Cali United States among the counties producing of its crop and the total yield, according to of the census, department of commerce, bas basis of the number of trees, Los Angeles c Hale Is Opposing $170,000,000 Bond Declares Expected Revenue Insufficient. Making Bonds Moral Obligation of State H. H. Hale of Placentia, one of Orange county's foremost authorities on water and president of the Anaheim Union Water company, this week announced that while he sympathizes with the plight of San Joaquin farmers, he opposes passage of the $170,000,000 Central Valley water project on the grounds that he does not believe ex- Open Letter From High School Board of Trustees Lists Reasons Why People Are Called Upon To Decide Building Plans Reasons why the board of trustees of the Anaheim union high school district called a bond election for next Monday, December 18, are contained in an open letter made public this week. The board summarizes its stand on the basis of: (1) Safety, health and comfort of the children; (2) necessity for an auditorium to meet school and community needs; (3) program of employment of local labor by awarding contractors to local firms; and (4) belief federal government will give outright 30 percent of the total of $274,000 necessary for contemplated program. The open letter follows: "The board of trustees of the Anaheim Union High school takes this means of presenting to residents of the high school district the reasons on which they base their conclusions as to why, in their judgment, it would be to the best interests and economy of the residents of the district to apply to you for a bond issue of $275,000 at this time. "We believe that everyone knows that the board applied to the state architectural department for a survey of four or five buildings (the buildings that we consider most hazardous), and the report from their office stated that all the buildings inspected were extremely unsafe against earthquake shock or a heavy wind pressure, and they stated, further, that two of the buildings, the music and administration buildings, were very dangerous in regard to fire hazard. Further, the auditorium and administration buildings were not constructed to sustain the Dr. J. Harpster Heads Loan Branch Dr. J. W. Harpster of Anaheim was elected president of the Orange County National Farm Loan association at the organization meeting Saturday afternoon. It receives and passes upon applications for loans from the federal farm loan bank at Berkeley, according to Secretary-Treasurer C. A. Palmer, farm loan agent in Orange county. H. H. Hale of Placentia was named vice president and the following directors: H. T. Brewer of Orange, Hugh Plumb of Tustin, and Vernon Hell of Midway City. Articles of incorporation were signed by 166 persons, all of necessity applicants for loans. The association receives and passes on applications for loans to the Berkeley division. Burglaries Obtain $20 at Residence Burglaries entered the home of Mrs. Glen Butcher of 546 South Palm street Saturday morning and took cash totaling $20, a postal money order, key and an auto operator's license, according to a report on file at the police station. Groceries Stolen From Automobile that the board applied to the state architectural department for a survey of four or five buildings (the buildings that we consider most hazardous), and the report from their office stated that all the buildings inspected were extremely unsafe against earthquake shock or a heavy wind pressure, and they stated, further, that two of the buildings, the music and administration buildings, were very dangerous in regard to fire hazard. Further, the auditorium and administration buildings were not constructed to sustain the vertical loads that they were originally planned to sustain. But One Course Open "In arriving at our conclusion, we considered first, the danger to your sons and daughters. In this respect, after giving the report from the state thorough investigation, we believe that the only thing that we can do, in justice to the residents of this district and to ourselves, would be to make these buildings comply with the present state law in regard to their safety. "After considering a large number of applications from architects and engineers, T. C. Klister & Co., one of the best qualified firms of architects in Southern California, was employed to make preliminary sketches and estimates of what it would cost to repair these buildings to comply with the present state law. The report on the auditorium was that it would cost as much to repair it, in order to comply with the present state law, as to build a new structure of the same seating capacity. In the front part of the present auditorium building there are five classrooms. By adding six new classrooms to the rear of the present classroom, we could develop a new, modern eleven-classroom building with all necessary new rest room facilities, etc., at a cost of $35,000, thus relieving the present crowded condition and anticipating future increased enrollment. This would give us a salvage of at least $20,000 against the old auditorium, which would otherwise be lost." Some Repairs Possible "The shops, gymnasium, and showers could be repaired by replacing the exterior walls with either frame or reinforced concrete and the necessary bracing of the present roof structure at a cost of $30,625. The exterior walls of the music building could be reinforced (Continued on page 8) Fears that should the $640,500 harbor district bond issue carry the county's portion of funds could be spent without first obtaining promised federal aid, and that further indebtedness might be incurred by formation of the district, were set aside this week when the district attorney's office ruled on both contentions. The rulings, in the form of a letter to the Orange County Harbor association, follow: "Gentlemen: "I have your request for an opinion upon two questions: First: May the proceeds of the bonds of Orange County Harbor District if voted be expended independently of a grant or loan from the Federal government, or whether the issuance and sale of the bonds and the expending of the funds depends upon said loan or grant. Second: Whether any subsequent bonds of the District may be voted." Answering the first question, it is my opinion that from the nature of the Resolution calling the election and the language used therein, the proceeds of the bond issue cannot be used except in conjunction with the Federal loan or grant. If such be made, for the reason that it is provided in the Resolution that the indebtedness of the District, which it is proposed to incur, is for the purpose of paying "a portion" of the work described as proposed to be done on the harbor. Answering the second question, it is my opinion that so far as the District proposed to be organized is concerned, no further bonded indebtedness can be incurred. "Respectfully yours, S. B. KAUFMAN, District Attorney, By W. F. MENTON, Assistant District Attorney." TOPS NATION IN TOTAL VALUE OF ORANGES; LEADERS BOAST MOST TREES smallest In California, Gets Blue Ribbon Designation Valuation of 1930 Crop at $33,627,535 and on Boxes of Oranges Packed; Six of Ten Counties The same report reveals that California's orange crop brought $118,843.946 for 43,052,066 boxes of fruit taken from 17,056 orchards embracing 14,167,007 trees in production. Trees not of bearing age were reported to be 2,466,931. In listing the first ten orange producing counties of the nation, the bureau of the census showed six of them to be in California, while Florida was credited with four. Florida had more than twice as many as California in the first 50 counties, however. The four leading counties, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Orange and Tulare, had about one half of the orange trees in the nation while the crops from those trees represented about two thirds of the United States orange production and value. Orange county is entitled to the blue bond issue, which is advanced as one project for reconstructing present structures to conform with state architectural requirements passed since the March 10 earthquake, and for building of a new auditorium seating 1600 persons to replace the condemned structure out of use since early spring. Repairing will cost $124,000 and building a new auditorium. Detailed explanation of the project is contained in an open letter by the board of trustees appearing elsewhere in the Gazette this week. Individual members of the board, Principal J. A. Cayes expressed confidence that the residents of the Anaheim union high school district would fit to vote on the bonds which are Placentia, one of foremost authorities in the Anaheim county, this week an article he sympathizes with San Joaquin farmers, one of the $170,000,000 water project on the hills does not believe ex-felled pay off the income would become a factor of the State of Californias. The four leading counties, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Orange and Tulare, had about one half of the orange trees in the nation while the crops from those trees represented about two thirds of the United States orange production and value. Orange county is entitled to the blue ribbon citrus designation, the federal bureau indicated, on the basis of the $33,627,535 set as the value of its 1930 crop and the 11,264,314 boxes of oranges packed. Los Angeles county, first in the nation in the number of citrus orchards and also in the classification of bearing trees and trees not of bearing age, was second to Orange county in the total received for its citrus yield, $26,475,795. San Bernardino county was entitled to third place on the basis of the value of its crop, $20,723,798, with Tulare in fourth place in that class. Tulare county's citrus crop in 1930 was valued at $19,341,203. The other two California counties in the nation's first ten in citrus production were Riverside and Ventura. Riverside county was fifth in the nation in the value of its crop of citrus fruits and Ventura county was entitled to seventh ranking on the basis of reports made from 508 citrus groves in Ventura county. Acreage devoted to citrus in Ventura county yielded 1,621,265 boxes of fruit from 506,593 trees of bearing age as compared to 1,168,026 boxes of fruit taken from 1,070,456 bearing trees in Orange county. Florida, second ranking citrus county of Florida. The federal figures include all varieties of oranges, including tangerines and mandarines. Florida had 30 of the 50 counties, California, 12; Alabama, Louisiana and Texas, 2; each; Arizona and Mississippi, 1 each. The value of the orange crop represented 22.6 per cent of all fruit and nuts produced in the nation in 1930. The number of young orange trees in Maricopa county, Arizona, and Cameron and Hildago counties, Texas, is considered "particularly noteworthy," the census bureau reports. Figures show that Maricopa county has 350,505 trees not of bearing age and 88,145 bearing orange trees. Hildago county had 453,751 trees of non-bearing age in 1930 and 173,008 trees of bearing age, while the other Texas county, Cameron, had 199,639 orange trees of non-bearing age and 147,372 trees bearing fruit. In the federal table, ranking has apparently been based upon the numbering counties of the nation, the bureau of the census showed six of them to be in California, while Florida was credited with four. Florida had more than twice as many as California in the first 50 counties, however. The four leading counties, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Orange and Tulare, had about one half of the orange trees in the nation while the crops from those trees represented about two thirds of the United States orange production and value. Orange county is entitled to the blue ribbon citrus designation, the federal bureau indicated, on the basis of the $33,627,535 set as the value of its 1930 crop and the 11,264,314 boxes of oranges packed. Los Angeles county, first in the nation in the number of citrus orchards and also in the classification of bearing trees and trees not of bearing age, was second to Orange county in the total received for its citrus yield, $26,475,795. San Bernardino county was entitled to third place on the basis of the value of its crop, $20,723,798, with Tulare in fourth place in that class. Tulare county's citrus crop in 1930 was valued at $19,341,203. The other two California counties in the nation's first ten in citrus production were Riverside and Ventura. Riverside county was fifth in the nation in the value of its crop of citrus fruits and Ventura county was entitled to seventh ranking on the basis of reports made from 508 citrus groves in Ventura county. Acreage devoted to citrus in Ventura county yielded 1,621,265 boxes of fruit from 506,593 trees of bearing age as compared to 1,168,026 boxes of fruit taken from 1,070,456 bearing trees in Orange county. Florida, second ranking citrus county of Florida. The federal figures include all varieties of oranges, including tangerines and mandarines. Florida had 30 of the 50 counties, California, 12; Alabama, Louisiana and Texas, 2; each; Arizona and Mississippi, 1 each. The value of the orange crop represented 22.6 per cent of all fruit and nuts produced in the nation in 1930. The number of young orange trees in Maricopa county, Arizona, and Cameron and Hildago counties, Texas, is considered "particularly noteworthy," the census bureau reports. Figures show that Maricopa county has 350,505 trees not of bearing age and 88,145 bearing orange trees. Hildago county had 453,751 trees of non-bearing age in 1930 and 173,008 trees of bearing age, while the other Texas county, Cameron, had 199,639 orange trees of non-bearing age and 147,372 trees bearing fruit. In the federal table, ranking has apparently been based upon the numbering counties of the nation, the bureau of the census showed six of them to be in California while Florida was credited with four. Florida had more than twice as many as California in the first 50 counties, however. The four leading counties, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Orange and Tulare, had about one half of the orange trees in the nation while the crops from those trees represented about two thirds of the United States orange production and value. Orange county is entitled to the blue ribbon citrus designation, the federal bureau indicated on the basis of the $33,627,535 set as the value of its 1930 crop and the 11,264,314 boxes of oranges packed. Los Angeles county, first in the nation in the number of citrus orchards and also in the classification of bearing trees and trees not of bearing age was second to Orange county in the total received for its citrus yield, $26,475,795. San Bernardino county was entitled to third place on the basis of the value of its crop, $20，723，798，with Tulare in fourth place in that class. Tulare county's citrus crop in 1930 was valued at $19，341，203. The other two California counties in the nation's first ten in citrus production were Riverside and Ventura. Riverside county was fifth in the nation in the value of its crop of citrus fruits and Ventura county was entitled to seventh ranking on the basis of reports made from 508 citrus groves in Ventura county. Acreage devoted to citrus in Ventura county yielded 1，621，265 boxes of fruit from 506，593 trees of bearing age as compared to 1，168，026 boxes of fruit taken from 1，070，456 bearing trees in Orange county. Florida，second ranking citrus county of Florida. The federal figures include all varieties of oranges，包括柑橘、芒果、葡萄等。Florida had 30 of the 50 counties，California，12；Alabama，Louisiana和Texas，2；each；Arizona和Mississippi，1 each。 The value of the orange crop represented 22.6 per cent of all fruit and nuts produced in the nation in 1930. The number of young orange trees in Maricopa county，Arizona，and Cameron和Hildago counties，Texas，是 considered "particularly noteworthy,"the census bureau reports。Figures show that Maricopa county has 350，505 trees not of bearing age and 88，145 bearing orange trees. Hildago county had 453，751 trees of non-bearing age in 1930和173，008树木的种类包括柑橘、芒果、葡萄等。Florida had 30ofthe50counties，California，12；Alabama，Louisiana和Texas，2；each；Arizona和Mississippi，1 each。 The value of the orange crop represented 22.6 per cent of all fruit and nuts produced in the nation in 1930. The number of young orange trees in Maricopa county，Arizona，and Cameron和Hildago counties，Texas，是 considered "particularly noteworthy,"the census bureau reports。Figures show that Maricopa county has 350，505 trees not of bearing age and 88，145 bearing orange trees. Hibiscus plant Residence The home of Mrs. South Palm street and took cash total money order key and license according to police station. Stolen Automobile One home of Mrs. South Palm street and took cash total money order key and license according to police station. Obtain Great Residence The home of Mrs. South Palm street and took cash total money order key and license according to police station. Stolen Automobile One home of Mrs. South Palm street and took cash total money order key and license according to police station. Obtain Great Residence and the home of Mrs. 546 South Palm street and took cash totalmoney order, key and license, according to the police station. Stolen in Automobile 506 East Cypress retie the theft of groceries marked on North Emily street, Saturday evening. MOURN DEATH Is of W. B. Ford, 56, bek when they learned Sirraham, Texas, recently lived with his widow, daughters on North Zeyn MITICS Bonds Cannot Be "No Further Carried" The first question, it is from the nature of the election and the therein, the proceeds cannot be used except with the Federal loan to be made, for the reavived in the Resolution Redness of the District, posed to incur, is for the long "a portion" of the was proposed to be done The second question, it is so far as the District organized is concerned, indebtedness can be fetfully yours. KAUFMAN, Attorney. F. MENTON, District Attorney." ron and Hildago counties, Texas, is considered "particularly noteworthy," the census bureau reports. Figures show that Maricopa county has 350,505 trees not of bearing age and 88,145 bearing orange trees. Hildago county had 453,751 trees of non-bearing age in 1930 and 173,008 trees of bearing age, while the other Texas county, Cameron, had 199,639 orange trees of non-bearing age and 147,372 trees bearing fruit. In the federal table, ranking has apparently been based upon the number of bearing orange trees in each county, on which basis Los Angeles county ranks first. Polk county, Florida, ranks first in the number of farms reporting, with 3,711 but is sixth in the value of its crop, $7,681,644 based on the 1930 figures. 1.71 Inches Rain Falls Wednesday The first heavy rainstorm of the season cleared up Wednesday evening, leaving 1.71 inches rainfall and bringing the year's total to an even 2 inches, according to figures received from the Anaheim Union Water company. Total rainfall for this period last year was 2.13 inches. Beginning late Tuesday as a light shower, the rain continued unabated throughout the night. By Wednesday morning it reached torrential proportions at times, with water threatening to run over curbs. Such heavy downpours, however, were spasmodic and not long enough to prevent all the water falling in thirsty orchards from being absorbed immediately. Growers throughout Orange county have been irrigating into December to keep their trees in good condition, and hundreds of groves were in dire need of the rain. Automobiles arriving from Los Angeles early Tuesday were soaked by rain which then was falling in that area and as far south as Long Beach. Total rainfall for the metropolis is considerable more for the storm than in Anaheim. La Habra had the heaviest fall in this district, with 1.87 inches, bringing its total to 2.25 for the year as compared with 2.05 for last year. Chairman Smith's statement is backed up by a ruling from the district attorney's office, also appearing elsewhere in the Gazette this week. Since the board of supervisor's stand and the district attorney's office ruling settles doubts about issuance of more bonds under the harbor district measure and assures residents that the money, if voted, could not be spent unless Uncle Sam contributed two dollars for every dollar put up locally, leaders of the project anticipate a favorable vote at the election Tuesday. Balloting will be at regular precincts designated on separate slips mailed with sample ballots to eligible voters last week. CENTRAL VALLEY WATER PROJECT IS OUTLINED While Californians actually vote upon a referendum against an act of the legislature in approving the $170,000,000 central valley water project, the ballot contains no tricky phraseology where in a "yes" vote means "no," and visa versa. A vote of "yes" definitely ap- (Continued on page 8)