anaheim-gazette 1933-12-21

THE GAZETTE Is Now In Its 64th Year OLDEST PAPER IN THE COUNTY 108 NORTH EMILY STREET VOL. LXIV RUSH PLANS TO BEGIN WORK ON BOND PROJECTS County Approves Harbor Plan But Turns Thumbs Down on $170,000,000 Scheme Preparations are underway at both Newport Beach and Sacramento, to start construction immediately on the Orange county harbor and the central valley water projects, respectively, following approval of voters at Tuesday's special election. Leaders of both propositions are enthusiastic in their victory. Orange county returned a whooping three-to-one majority for the harbor bond issue, but turned thumbs down on the referendum measure by a four-to-three vote. On harbor bonds, the total county vote was: Yes, 17,611, and no, 6351, leaving a clear majority of 11,260. Anaheim's total vote on the same measure was: Yes, 909, and no, 692. Precincts in East and West Anaheim gave, yes, 247, and no, 243. On the central valley project the county went against the measure with total vote of: Yes, 9,791, and no, 13,419. Anaheim proper followed the lead of the county, voting: Yes, 620, and no, 970; East and West precincts in Anaheim were even more opposed to the plan, with votes of: Yes, 169, and no, 328. 16 APPLICANTS ASK $25,000 IN FIRST DAY RUSH Eleven applicants approved by the board of directors of the newly organized Orange County Production Credit association Thursday began a three-day instruction course for appraisers under direction of officers of the Intermediate Credit bank of Berkeley. Officers of the bank and the men taking courses as appraisers for it will go over applications for crop loans made to Secretary Roland D. Flaherty of the local credit association this week. On the first day his offices accepted applications—Monday—a total of $25,000 was sought for crop loans by 16 applicants. The officers were crowded every day this week by growers seeking loans. The local organization has been pledged $150,000, of which a third was to become available at once. Bureau In Stand On Loan Policies Appoints Holmes Bishop Acting Secretary to Succeed Roland Flaherty; Oks Committees Holmes Bishop was named acting secretary of the Orange County Farm Bureau to succeed Roland D. Flaherty, who resigned to accept the secretary-ship of the Orange County Production SCHOOL BOARD FACES QUAD AS BOND Voters Disapprove In Monday Elect Alternatives Just what to do in tion Monday by a voti the proposed $275,000 high school bond issu certain this week. Four solutions, all of were studied by member of trustees. Without requirements for build steps were the first su (1) Repair present school budget to "get building requirements. (2) Erect temporary permit students to attend structures. (3) Call another borer amount. (4) Keep the pro many of which have open even though there to the students. All but number four ing considered, and att ber of the board of tr of the fourth proposition of voters to approve t reconstruct high schoo aged by the earthquake themselves have shou sponsibility of wha On the central valley project the county went against the measure with total vote of: Yes, 9,791, and no, 13,419. Anaheim proper followed the lead of the county, voting: Yes, 620, and no, 970; East and West precincts in Anaheim were even more opposed to the plan with votes of: Yes, 169, and no, 328. However, latest tabulations Thursday morning showed certainty of the measure carrying throughout the state by a small majority of approximately 30,000. Districts in the San Joaquin valley went as high as 19 to 1 for the measure, with all San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, Sacramento, Fresno an dother areas voting heavily in favor. Offsetting those was an unfavorable vote in Southern California, where less than a third of the registered voters took enough time to go to the polls. Los Angeles turned in a 100,000 majority against the $170,000,000 bond issue, with Orange and other counties giving smaller opposing votes. In Orange county the strongest support for the harbor bonds naturally originated in the harbor area, with two out of seven precincts having no opposing vote. The majority in that city was: Yes, 1240, and no, 27. The county, however, was remarkably uniform in its approval of the bonds, winning out whatever notion persons had that the whole county could not get together on promotion of any particular district. Chairman A. R. Rousselle of the Orange County Harbor association Thursday morning expressed hearty thanks on behalf of his organization to supporters of the successful project. He said: "With bond issues elsewhere being defeated right and left, our three-to-one victory in Orange county represents a splendid tribute to the 'Power of the Press', which so loyalty stood by and supported the issue." Governor James Rolph Thursday morning announced that he will call meetings of key men in the proposed central valley development project with the idea of getting it started immediately. He expressed a hope that work could be started within a few months. Orange county harbor leaders expect work on the port job to begin within two months, with U. S. army engineers in charge. The federal government will put up $1,195,000 under a combination of its rivers and harbors donation of 50 per cent, and a 30 per cent contribution under the civil works program, issuing bonds to the county at four per cent on its $640,000 share. The west jetty will be extended 750 feet, the east jetty 920 feet, and the entrance to the channel will be widened to 500 feet and Burial In Stand On Loan Policies Appoints Holmes Bishop Acting Secretary to Succeed Roland Flaherty; Oks Committees Holmes Bishop was named acting secretary of the Orange County Farm Bureau to succeed Roland D. Flaherty, who resigned to accept the secretary-ship of the Orange County Production Credits association, at a meeting of the board of directors-Friday. Three other actions by the bureau directors were: Adopting a budget providing for an expenditure of $7409 and an income of $7385; ratification of committees appointed by President Felton Browning; and issuance of the following statement of policy: "We recognize the importance and necessity of a long time loan program based upon local co-operative farmer-owned associations, federated into great regional and national land banks, supervised and capitalized by the federal government and through the sale of bonds to the investing public. These bonds to be sold upon the security of sound loans on farmer-owner operated farms. This is the set-up of the Federal Land Bank system. "Any member of the Orange County Farm Bureau, who has any difficulty in securing a loan, will secure prompt active and vigorous co-operation in protecting his interests as their equity may appear from our investigation. "We shall continue to work for revisions of rules, regulations, policies and even the law itself, whenever and wherever, in our judgment, the interests of Orange county farmers are not being served. "We shall not be satisfied with the service of the Berkeley Federal Land Bank until they are completing loans in approximately 30 days, and loans are being made for amounts per acre, which recognize a fair valuation on the producing ability and the records of our specialty crops such as valencia oranges, avocados, lima beans and vegetables." Police Checking Up On Liquor Sellers Anaheim police are on the look-out for fictitious federal revenue stamps, a new racket since repeal, and infractions of the state liquor law, according to Chief James S. Bouldin. Wherever beverages of more than 3.2 per cent alcohol are sold for consumption on the premises, a full meal must be available even through a meal may be defined as any edible or entables. Call another borough lesser amount. Keep the promise many of which have open even though there to the students. All but number foururing considered, and attrib der of the board of trust of the fourth proposition of voters to approve reconstruct high school aged by the earthquake themselves have shown sponsibility of whether are safe and thus have do not want expenses needed to comply with according to the reason sons following the elec Defeat of the proposal laid to a number o among which was the fraction of the voters thus enabling those acci issue to win. The total 707; No. 700. It reco fourth's majority to w Since Monday evening offices have been flooded calls, many sympathies the voters to approve expressing the idea trustees "just wanted buildings." School board members had made no prepara meeting, preferring to work with each other and ve in their districts. The meeting is scheduled but a special meeting be called before that The vote by district election was: Anaheim, yes, 481, yes 79, no 32; Katella Loard, yes 51, no 60, 21, no 16; Centralia, Magnolia, yes 24, no 42, 12, no 11. Urges Boys,, Be Giver You should give every possible opportunity facts about agriculture Eric E. Eastman, assisvisor of Orange county cate any aptitude alon line and wish to learn this knowledge will later on whether they this work as a vocation. The United States de culture and the Univer through the farm giving many opportun girls entering agricu If you want to give Herbert Osborne Is CWA Engineer Fullerton's Herbert V. Osborne was appointed Saturday and immediately took office as chief engineer and purchasing agent for the civil works administration. Appointment was made by the Orange county committee. 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. Police Checking Up On Liquor Sellers Anaheim police are on the look-out for factitious federal revenue stamps, a new racket since repeal, and infractions of the state liquor law, according to Chief James S. Bouldin. Wherever beverages of more than 3.2 per cent alcohol are sold for consumption on the premises, a full meal must be available even through a meal may be defined as any eatable or catables ordered by the customer, the chief states. Where just steam tables are maintained, nothing stronger than 3.2 per cent may be served. Although local police do not issue licenses, they do have the power to recommend to the state board of equalization, and their approval is asked for every license application placed from Anaheim. In this way, unless the establishments applying to sell liquor conform to the state law, the police can maintain a close check on the type of business granted liquor permits. Inspectors from the state board of equalization have accompanied Chief Bouldin on check-ups of local liquor establishments. The city police enforce the new liquor law just as it enforces all other state laws. Younsters Guests of Local Rotarians Youngsters under 12 years of age who were guests of Rotarians Monday now know there is a Santa Claus. They saw him ride in on an electrical train, following a turkey luncheon at the Elks clubhouse, and distribute gifts, candy and nuts to the young guests. The program was in charge of Wilbert Bonney and Sam Walker, Rev. Thomas H. Walker of the First Presbyterian church delivered the featured address. REPORTS BIKE STOLEX Jack Fuji reported to police the theft of his bicycle from the rear of the Nicco chop sucy cafe on East Center street. SCHOOL BOARD FACES QUANDRY AS BONDS LOSE Voters Disapprove by 707 to 700 In Monday Election; Four Alternatives Proposed Just what to do in the face of rejection Monday by a vote of 707 to 700, the proposed $275,000 Anaheim union high school bond issue remained uncertain this week. Four solutions; all of them temporary, were studied by members of the board of trustees. Without going into legal requirements for buildings, these four steps were the first suggested: (1) Repair present structures of school budget to "get by" rigid state building requirements. (2) Erect temporary structures to permit students to attend school in safe structures. (3) Call another bond election for a lesser amount. (4) Keep the present buildings, many of which have been condemned, open even though there is some danger to the students. All but number four of these are being considered, and at least one member of the board of trustees is in favor of the fourth proposition. By refusal of voters to approve the bond issue to reconstruct high school buildings damaged by the earthquake, the voters themselves have shouldered the responsibility of whether the buildings MERRY CHRISTMAS This joyous greeting again wafts its way around the world, symbolizing all the highest aspirations of man. To one and all the Gazette extends greetings...wishing for all A Happy Christmas...and a MERRY one. (3) Call another bond election for a lesser amount. (4) Keep the present buildings, many of which have been condemned, open even though there is some danger to the students. All but number four of these are being considered, and at least one member of the board of trustees is in favor of the fourth proposition. By refusal of voters to approve the bond issue to reconstruct high school buildings damaged by the earthquake, the voters themselves have shouldered the responsibility of whether the buildings are safe and thus have decreed they do not want expensive expenditures needed to comply with the state laws, according to the reasoning of some persons following the election Monday. Defeat of the proposed bond issue was laid to a number of causes, chief among which was that only a small fraction of the voters went to the polls, thus enabling those actively opposed to issue to win. The total vote was: Yes. 707; No. 700. It required a three-fourth's majority to win. Since Monday evening the high school offices have been flooded with telephone calls, many sympathetic in refusal of the voters to approve the issue, many expressing the idea that the board of trustees "just wanted a bunch of new buildings." School board members fill Thursday had made no preparations to hold a meeting, preferring to talk things over with each other and voters and parents in their districts. The next regular meeting is scheduled for January 11, but a special meeting undoubtedly will be called before that date. The vote by districts in Monday's election was: Anaheim, yes, 481, no, 456; Cypress, yes 79, no 32; Katella, yes 28, no 56; Loarel, yes 51, no 60; Savanna, yes 21, no 16; Centralia, yes 11, no 27; Magnolia, yes 24, no 42, and Laurel, yes 12, no 11. Urges Boys,, Girls Be Given a Chance You should give your boy or girl every possible opportunity to learn the facts about agriculture, according to Eric E. Eastman, assistant farm advisor of Orange county. If they indicate any aptitude along an agricultural line and wish to learn all they can, as this knowledge will help them decide later on whether they wish to take up this work as a vocation. The United States department of agriculture and the University of California, through the farm advisor's office, is giving many opportunities for boys and girls entering agricultural work. If you want to give your boy or girl the things that are offered by this Persuasion Instead of Force Applied In Taking.10,000 Tramps Off Roadways Professional Hobo Most Active In Sending Young Vagrants To Camps As Means of Preserving Time-Honored Rights to Free Rides on Trains; Police Courts Sending Vags to Camps More than 10,000 transients have taken advantage of a series of camps established by the state emergency relief administration and have settled down under shelter, for the winter. Nearly 100,000 of the wandering men and women were expected to be cared for under a transient accommodation plan devised by the federal government and carried out by the state. Brea Bank Opens On December 16th The Oilfields National Bank of Brea opened Saturday, making available to depositors 65 per cent of a total of $450,000 in deposits tied up since the bank holidays in March. The plan under which the bank reopened was formulated last July, approved by the stockholders last September and in the hands of the comproller of currency since. Wednesday he notified officers that the bank should Object of the relief plan was to rid trains of their free passengers, get the vast, shifting army under cover and busy on some adequate work program during the winter and build up the morale of the thousands who have been driven to the road by loss of home, job or savings. The transient camp program calls for persuasion rather than force. Police departments, justice courts, welfare societies, railroads and others coming in contact with the transient or vagrant have been requested to send him to the nearest camp established for the purpose. Population of the camps, particularly in Southern California, is being increased at the rate of a hundred a day. Purchasers of Liquor In California To Get Full Measure In Volume and Alcoholic Content, if Label is Watched Purchasers of liquor in California are going to get full measure as far as volume and alcoholic content are concerned, according to the aim of a campaign just inaugurated by the state department of public health. While the department, according to Dr. Giles S. Porter, director, is not interested so much in speakeasies and such, it is vitally concerned with other kinds of misrepresentation and has declared war on such practices. Such odd-measure bottles such as the fifth gallon and 25 ounce containers will be permitted, but inspectors of the department intend to make sure that the contents will be properly indicated on the label. In addition to protecting the buying public from short measure, Dr. Porter said his department also will undertake to prevent misrepresentation as to the alcoholic content of bottled beverages. "New regulations which we are prescribing," Dr. Porter said, "will require that liquor labels must come within one-half of 1 per cent of the true statement of the alcoholic content." The director said he anticipated full cooperation from producers and distributors. The necessity of such protective measures was seen earlier this year when laboratory tests of asserted 3.2 per cent bear showed that some of the brews contained as little as 1 per cent alcohol. "If a purchaser is short changed," Dr. Porter added, "it will be because he can't read the label, or failed to do so." The state department of public health is the second state agency whose duties have been multiplied by repeal of the 18th amendment. The state board of equalization has complete administration of the state liquor control act which looks toward control of liquor sales. SANTA CLAUS TO FORGET NONE ON CHRISTMAS EVE Welfare Department Directs Local Groups In Gifts of Food, Clothing and Toys to Needy When Santa Claus drops packages of food, clothing and toys down Anaheim chimneys Sunday evening, he will not forget a single family in this district. This is the hope of numerous organizations and Mrs. Mona Price, city welfare director, says preparations this week were brought to a busy finale. The city itself is not making up any Christmas packages for distribution, although the city welfare office is being used as a headquarters through which relief by a number of private organizations is being directed. Six local organizations till Wednesday evening had consulted Mrs. Price to avoid duplication in contributions, some also getting supplementary help in filling out needed articles for certain families. Those organizations specifically using the city's welfare information to bring cheer to those needing it include: American Legion Auxiliary, First Presbyterian Church, White Temple Methodist Church, domestic science class of Fremont school, the Lincoln Parent-Teacher association, and two law classes from the Fullerton junior college. These classes each are taking one family and providing it with foodstuffs, clothing and toys for Christmas. County's Fatal Accidents Fewer Decrease of 31 Deaths for Nine-Month Period Leads State In Safety Campaign California stands an excellent chance of showing a reduction in the number of automobile fatalities this year if care is taken the rest of this month to curb accidents, according to a report of the highway patrol. Total of deaths throughout the state for the first nine months of the year was 1,662, a decrease of 51 under the total for the corresponding period of 1932. Twenty-eight counties showed decreases. Orange county held the best record with its decrease of 31, while San Bernardino and Alameda followed with 19 each. Los Angeles with 17 and Imperial with 16. Several counties, led by Contra Costa with 22, had heavy increases, however, which tended to offset many of the decreases reported in other localities. Riverside's toll rose 17, Santa Clara's 15 and Sacramento's 13. In line with the drive to lower the fatality list for the year, E. Raymond Cato, chief of the highway patrol, asked all peace officers of the state to cooperate in controlling traffic especially during the winter season. Those organizations specifically using the city's welfare information to bring cheer to those needing it include: American Legion Auxiliary, First Presbyterian Church, White Temple Methodist Church, domestic science class of Fremont school, the Lincoln Parent-Teacher association, and two law classes from the Fullerton junior college. These classes each are taking one family and providing it with foodstuffs, clothing and toys for Christmas. "Actual need this year isn't as great as last year, although the number of families needing something besides the necessities of life are more," Mrs. Price stated to the Gazette. "Last year there were a large number of families in dire need of even necessities of life. This year, because of extensive federal projects in which hundreds of local men have received work, there is less actual need of necessities. However, the depression has worn on and there are more families down to bare necessities than in previous years. "I am not aware of any case of actual starvation in the city, nor of any case where the person has not enough necessary clothing and shelter. However, what constitutes enough for life and enough for comfort are two entirely different things." Toys will be given to persons going to the work-shop or the fire department on the second floor of the city hall Friday afternoon and Saturday. Requests for specific toys, all repaired by the firemen during spare moments in recent weeks, must be filed with Mrs. Price, who will issue orders for the toys. The toys, most of them used and many of them broken, were "fixed up" by the firemen. Elementary school children contributed most of the toys before their Christmas vacation began, but scores of individuals also contributed to the stock of playthings. Reafsnyder Heads Twenty-Thirtians Twenty-Thirtians Monday night elected Ray Reafsnyder of the Rituel-Smith Furniture company, president for the next half-year term. Vie Fleming was chosen vice president; Charles Busch, secretary; and John Cupp, sergeant-at-arms. After the election at the Marigold cafe, the club sat in astonishment as Engineers George N. Hawley and S. L. Cipperly of the Southern California Edison company proceeded to present the famous "electric eye," showing how garage doors open, smoke clears from tunnels, sounds burglar alarms, counts sheep and other odd things. Experi- Bernardino and Alameda followed with 19 each, Los Angeles with 17 and Imperial with 16. Several counties, led by Contra Costa with 22, had heavy increases, however, which tended to offset many of the decreases reported in other localities. Riverside's toll rose 17, Santa Clara's 15 and Sacramento's 13. In line with the drive to lower the fatality list for the year, E. Raymond Cato, chief of the highway patrol, asked all peace officers of the state to cooperate in controlling traffic especially during the Christmas shopping season, when pedestrian dangers are increased and the toll usually is heavy. Statewide inspection of brakes and headlights, together with the campaign of highway patrolmen to check driver's licenses whenever a car is stopped for any kind of inspection, was expected to aid in the drive to reduce accidents. Sending Intricate Puzzle to F. D. H. If President Roosevelt thinks the intricacies of his commodity dollar are anything to worry about, he might try solving how J. T. Fleeman of 131 West Chartres street inserted and put together workmanlike manner a buck-saw, sawbuck, mallet, wedge, saw log and an NRA shield, all within a standard one-gallon jug. Manager Harry C. Arthur sr., of the Fox Anaheim, is sending one of Fleeman's intricate assemblages to President Roosevelt, through a mutual friend, Postmaster General James Farley. Several weeks ago Fleeman presented Arthur with one of his masterpieces. Many people have marveled at how the job was done that the theatre manager plans on letting the New Deal chieftain get a change from mystery stories to mystery exhibits to while his surplus hours. Fleeman takes an ordinary one-gallon jug, cleans it thoroughly. He then drops pieces of material through the neck and assembles the pieces by specially designed tools. Mounted on the neck of the bottle is regular deck lamp equipment, the bottle forming the base. The Reason So Many Present Folks View Their Future As Hopeless Is Because Of Their Past... Which By The Way Can Be Blamed On The Government.