anaheim-gazette 1934-02-08

THE GAZETTE Is Now In Its 64th Year OLDEST PAPER IN THE COUNTY 108 NORTH EMILY STREET VOL. LXIV WALNUT GROWER PROGRAM STARTS SATURDAY MORN Expect 500 Growers In Southern California to Attend Big Annaul Affair Final announcement of program arrangements for the 16th annual walnut growers' institute to be held next Saturday was made by A. D. Smiley, chairman of the inter-county walnut growers' department of the farm bureau. The institute is a cooperative activity between the agricultural extension service and the farm bureau. It is expected that some 500 growers will attend from all walnut producing districts of California — Santa Barbara to San Diego counties and also from the northern valley districts: The program is as follows: 9:45, address of welcome, Willard Smith, chairman, Orange county board of supervisors. "Quality Fruit and Orchard Thinning," M. H. Kimball, assistant farm advisor, Los Angeles county. "Preliminary Report on Use of Ethylene Gas for Loosening Walnut Hulls," D. G. Sorber, chemist, U. S. department of agriculture. "Practical Results on Blight Control The program is as follows: 9:45, address of welcome, Willard Smith, chairman, Orange county board of supervisors. "Quality Fruit and Orchard Thinning," M. H. Kimball, assistant farm advisor, Los Angeles county. "Preliminary Report on Use of Ethylene Gas for Loosening Walnut Hulls," D. G. Sorber, chemist, U. S. department of agriculture. "Practical Results on Blight Control in Ventura County," R. E. Barrett, association entomologist at Saticoy. 1:15 Special Feature—Junior college girls octette. "The Inter-county Walnut Growers' Field Day," Harold E. Wahlberg, farm advisor, Orange county. "The Walnut Market Situation—Domestic and Foreign," Carlyle Thorpe, general manager, California Walnut Growers association. "Control Board Methods as Practiced in 1933 and How It Will Be Handled in 1934," W. E. Goodspeed, secretary-manager, Walnut Control board. "Importance of Cooperation in Solving Marketing Problems," R. W. Blackburn, president, California farm bureau federation. The institute will be held Saturday, February 10, at the Willard junior high school, corner North Ross and Washington streets, Santa Ana. All growers are invited to attend. Enforces Federal Citrus Regulation The distribution committee of the California-Arizona citrus agreement set the prorate for shipments of oranges during the week beginning February 4 600 cars of navels and miscellaneous oranges to area two and 100 cars to area one, according to W. C. Frackelton, manager of the agreement. Five cars each to areas one and two of central California grapefruit and 45 cars of grapefruit from Coachella and Imperial valleys and Arizona to area one, and 55 cars from these districts to area two were decided upon. The recent action of the Florida court has no bearing on the California-Arizona agreement, according to Mr. Frackelton, who stated that the growers advisory committee at their meeting Friday was unanimous in its intent to continue proration of California and Arizona oranges and grapefruit. Girl Scouts' Tag Day on Saturday Committeewomen Seek Funds in Only Drive of Year; Officers Are Elected Girl Scout committeewomen of Anaheim Saturday will stage a Green Tag day, the only campaign to raise money during the year for the local organization, according to a decision reached at the meeting held late last week. Mrs. F. H. Bastian is general chairman of the Tag day committee and will direct the campaign, Girl Scouts will assist committeewomen, but will not actively solicit funds. Mrs. T. F. Morgan was elected chairman of the Girl Scout organization here at the meeting. Mrs. William Webb Jr., was selected as vice chairman, Mrs. Walter Rommell, secretary; Mrs. Charles Schutz, terasurer; Mrs. Earl Fulfer, court of awards; and Mrs. R. E. Campbell, publicity. Girl Scouts have obtained the use of St. Catherine Military Academy's plunge for the first Thursday and third Wednesday of each month. Miss Adah Louise Wilcox will direct the girls in swimming lessons and contests. Mrs. Morgan, Mrs. Schutz and Mrs. Fulfer represented the Anaheim group at the field institute held in the Long Beach Y. M. C. A., where the subject of "The Volunteer in Girl Scouting" was considered. Anyway, Man "Business" Whether it is because year of repeal or because it is getting better witnessed more marriage law went to Clerk Joe M. Backs week. Anyway, the marriage creasingly good, with up on a "prosperous" 302 marriage licenses month. Baby Killed Speed Fifteen-month-old Monday crawled 200 her home near San and went to sleep on railway tracks. The engineer of a bound passanger trail of what he thought lying on the tracks up the train, rushed a and reported to the c he had run over a dol at the front wheels a They immediately hit the scene and learned mother of the tragedy taken to the Divel San Clemente, where Tuesday afternoon, at Fairhaven cemetery held Thursday afternoon. of central California grapefruit and 45 cars of grapefruit from Coachella and Imperial valleys and Arizona to area one, and 55 cars from these districts to area two were decided upon. The recent action of the Florida court has no bearing on the California-Arizona agreement, according to Mr. Frackelton, who stated that the growers advisory committee at their meeting Friday was unanimous in its intent to continue prolation of California and Arizona oranges and grapefruit. "Effective Sunday, February 4, the committee insisted upon strict enforcement of the rules and regulations of the federal license to which all oranges and grapefruit produced in California and Arizona are now subject," said Mr. Frackelton. "We have been somewhat lenient, but we now have field men operating in all shipping districts and must insist upon everybody performing according to the law," he said. "The past few weeks have been a period of adjustment, during which the requirements of our present operation have been widely publicized. We feel that all growers and shippers now understand that without exception they are operating under federal license, the terms of which the committee intends to strictly enforce." No room today for RIP VAN WINKLES We must be "on our toes" every minute to achieve success. Merchants find Gazette advertising a stepping stone to success. Funeral Thursday For Mrs. Moebius Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon from the Hilgenfeld's funeral parlor for Mrs. Antonia E. Moebius, 78, who died early Tuesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ella Charles Johnson, 704 South Lemon street. Rev. C. H. S. Hunziker of the Grace Lutheran church officiated, while Ladles' auxiliary of the Rebekah lodge conducted the rituals at the graveside in Loma Vista cemetery, with members of the Women's Relief corps serving as pall bearers. Mrs. Moebius, a native of Germany, resided in Anaheim for more than 25 years and in the state for 50 years, living in San Diego and San Francisco before coming here. She was a member of the A. B. Paul Women's Relief corps, Louis Rebekah lodge No. 268, of the Spanish War Veteran's auxiliary, Women of Woodcraft and the Herman Sisters. She is survived by a son, Gustav Lubbers of Germany; two daughters, Mrs. Johnson of this city and Mrs. R. Robertson of San Diego; and seven grandchildren. COLORADOANS PICNIC SUNDAY Coloradoans will hold their annual picnic at Sycamore Grove park, Los Angeles, Sunday, February 11, President Bill Campbell of the Colorado State Society announces. AHEIM GAZETE ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1934 Inspiring Vision — By Albert T. Reid WATER PROBLEMS LAID AT DOOR OF COUNTY'S RULERS Demands of Three Groups Placed Before Supervisors; Seek Completion of Studies Persistent demands by groups vitally interested in Orange county's water problem lay before the board of supervisors, with the possibility the latter group, which constitutes the board of directors of the Orange county flood control district, may act to complete engineering studies of the Santa Ana river watershed. As pointed out exclusively in the Gazette several weeks ago, neither of the engineering studies of the entire basin have been completed, the board of supervisors in each instance withdrawing financial assistance when within a few thousands, and possibly a few hundreds, of dollars of actually furnishing vital data upon which the newly-created Orange county water district directors might act in conserving and protecting this area's water rights. The situation was laid before the board of supervisors Tuesday when three organizations voiced their demands. Anaheim's O. E. Steward presented the Associated Chambers of Commerce resolution, which requested the supervisors as directors of the flood control Anyway, Marriage "Business" is Good Whether it is because this is the first year of repeal or because Dan Cupid's aim is getting better, January, 1934, witnessed more marriages than any first month since 1927 when the "gip marriage law" went into effect, County Clerk Joe M. Backs announced this week. Anyway, the marriage business is increasingly good, with January picking up on a "prosperous" 1933. There were 302 marriage licenses issued in the past month. Baby Killed by Speeding Train Fifteen-month-old Naomi Rawlinson Monday crawled 200 yards away from her home near San Juan Capistrano and went to sleep on the Santa Fe railway tracks. The engineer of a speeding southbound passenger train saw the figure of what he thought was a large doll lying on the tracks. He did not slow up the train, rushed ahead to San Juan and reported to the stationmaster that he had run over a doll. The two looked at the front wheels and saw blood. They immediately hurried back to the scene and learned from the child's mother of the tragedy. The body was taken to the Divel Funeral home in San Clemente, where services were held Tuesday afternoon, and burial followed at Fairhaven cemetery. Inquest was held Thursday afternoon. Legion Planning For Area Meeting Local Post Host to All-day Gathering Sunday at Elks Clubhouse. Delegates attending the fifth area American Legion, meeting here all day Sunday will receive a warm reception and learn the true hospitality of Orange county if plans underway this week by the local post prove successful. Commander Ray Van Wagoner and other officers of the Anaheim Legion Monday evening thrashed out details for the fifth area meeting. The post voted to hold a free dance for legionnaires and their friends Saturday evening. Sessions of the fifth area gathering begin at 10 o'clock Sunday morning. Several other topics also were considered by the local post Monday night. The commander reported that the legion's plans for a local clubhouse were approved as submitted to the CWA. Just how quickly work might begin on the project was not known, but officers anticipated quick action, especially if congress acts favorably upon additional appropriations sought by the administration at Washington. Unemployment Committee Chairman Ted Masterson urged legionnaires to urge worthwhile CWA work in the community and to push plans to get Anaheim's proportionate share. Members were warned by the Americanization committee that radicals may in a few thousands, and possibly a few hundreds, of dollars of actually furnishing vital data upon which the newly-created Orange county water district directors might act in conserving and protecting this area's water rights. The situation was laid before the board of supervisors Tuesday when three organizations voiced their demands. Anahelm's O. E. Steward presented the Associated Chambers of Commerce resolution, which requested the supervisors as directors of the flood control district to complete the job they started out to do on two occasions. Such a study would assist in determining the water rights of the county along the Santa Ana and its tributaries. The resolution also asked that the supervisors extend themselves to secure federal aid in flood control work. A little variation from the Associated Chambers' resolution was sought by the Orange county farm bureau, for which Secretary Holmes Bishop presented a petition asking a completion of engineering data, with submission of a flood control plan to the people as soon as possible. The Yorba Linda Chamber of Commerce petition also asked that the engineering data on water sources of the river be completed. Chairman Willard Smith of the supervisors, in ordering the matter laid on the table, said the supervisors would not act on the question at once. Prize Bail-jumper Trial on March 5 Orange county's prize ball-jumping swindle suspect will stand trial in superior court on March 5—unless he manages to post $10,000 cash or $25,000 property bail, in which case the trial is only scheduled for the above date because nobody can say for sure that Howard Mitchell would appear to answer charges against him. The ball-jumper, now lodged in the county's bastile at Santa Ana, has caused Sheriff Logan Jackson and Deputy Sheriff Dean many bad moments previous to his arraignment before Presiding Judge Homer G. Ames Monday afternoon. When Mitchell originally was charged with swindling a Santa Anan out of $3,000, although officials believe he actually secured a total of $30,000 from Orange county citizens, he was released under $3,000 bail, with trial set for August 1, 1932. He jumped ball. Later, caught in Chicago, he posted $500 ball and jumped again. Part-time Farmers Asked to Stand for Count as CWA’s Enumerators Comb County; Uncle Sam Wants Full Data Another CWA project has been started with the appointment of several local enumerators to get information concerning part-time farming in Orange county. According to information received by Farm Advisor Harold E. Wahlberg, it is estimated that there are in the United States 23,000,000 needy persons belonging to families whose living is obtained partly from the land, and partly from occupations other than agriculture. The government is gathering information showing first, to what extent this large class is in need of assistance, and secondly, the nature of the help required, as well as the facts indicating the types of situation to which part time farming is adapted and the forms of procedure found to be most effective. Such information will assist the civil works administration and similar agencies to formulate policies and plans designed to be of service to the part time farmers in the country. A family comes within the scope of this survey if the head of the household considers himself to have a major occupation other than farming (whether or not he is employed at that occupation at present), provided that at the same time the homestead covers at least one-half acre and produces a substantial part of the family food supply. If a man who is essentially a farmer derives a substantial portion of his income from other work, or if members of his family contribute to the family income by salaries obtained away from the ranch, he is also counted. It is important that as many part time farmers as possible be contacted during the next 15 or 20 days, and it will be a great assistance if those who are part-time farmers or who know of part-time farmers will send in their names and addresses to the office of the farm advisor in the court house annex, Santa Ana. Orange county is one of seventeen counties in the state that will be covered by the census. Other counties include Contra Costa, Fresno, Lake, Los Angeles, Merced, Napa, Riverside, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, Sán Joaquin, Santa Clara, Sonoma, Stanislaus, and Tulare. ZETTE NUMBER 18 PROBLEMS INDOOR OF RULERS Free Groups Placervisors; Seek of Studies by groups vitally the county's water the board of super-possibility the latter institutes the board of range county flood act to complete of the Santa Ana exclusively in the keks ago, neither of the entire completed, the board instance with assistance when with and possibly a few of actually furnish which the newly-county water district in conserving and its water rights. laid before the rurs Tuesday when voiced their de-steward presented members of Commerce requested the super-of the flood control Dove of Love Is Peace Messenger "We get along all right." This simple explanation in response to the surprised exclamation of County Clerk Joe Backs may lead to the connubial bliss of Mun Yew, 26, Chinese, and Miwa L. Tomura, 21, attractive Japanese girl, of Los Angeles. They filed their intention to wed at the county clerk's office Monday, and are the first instance of this particular mixed nationalities to make an application in this county. City Expose Plan Receives Set-back Huntington Beach Loses First Legal Skirmish In Charges Against Standard Oil Efforts of the City of Huntington Beach to expose the high-handed tactics of the Standard Oil company of California in harassing independent oil companies, while at the same time itself dipping into the rich oil reserves under the tidelands for millions of dollars in revenue, temporarily were defeated this week. Judge L. N. Turrentine of San Diego, sitting on the superior bench at Santa Ana, Tuesday granted the state's motion to dismiss the Huntington Beach LONG FOLLOWERS SPLIT; 3RD TICKET ENTERING FIELD 14 Or More Candidates for Three Council Positions Loom As April Ballot Nearing When Anahelmers trek to the polls in April they probably will have a choice of 14 or more men from whom to choose three councilmen, and a field of five or more from which to select one city clerk. This loomed as a distinct possibility this week when attempted union of forces under an expanded E. E. (Doc) Long program split at least two ways. The series of meetings in which harmony of factions opposing the city administration was sought finally broke up on the question of just who should dominate the ticket. Long and his henchmen wanted two out of three men running for council, while the other faction sought two.. The result apparently shapes up with three likely tickets and two or more independents running for council. At present, the Long faction apparently utends to run E. E. Long, H. E. Axup and Jake Lakeman for council, with a division of sentiment as to whom it will support city clerk, Charles Griffith looms as the man on the inside track for the ticket support in the clerkship race, although Herb Oelke is Steward presented members of Commerce requested the superintendent of the flood control job they start occasions. Such a determination in determining the county along the tributaries. The need that the superintends to secure control work. Chamber of Comms asked that the enumerator sources of the Smith of the support the matter laid on supervisors would mention at once. Jumper on March 5 prize ball-jumping stand trial in sunday march 5—unless he is 10,000 cash or $25,000 which case the trial is the above date be sure for sure that would appear to insist him. Now lodged in the Santa Ana, has been Jackson and DeManny bad moments surraignment before former G. Ames Monk Mitchell originally swindling a Santa Ana, although officials secured a total of the county citizens, he was $3,000 ball, with 1,1932. He jumped in Chicago, he and jumped again. Efforts of the City of Huntington Beach to expose the high-handed tactics of the Standard Oil company of California in harassing independent oil companies, while at the same time itself dipping into the rich oil reserves under the tidelands for millions of dollars in revenue, temporarily were defeated this week. Judge L. N. Turrentine of San Diego, sitting on the superior bench at Santa Ana, Tuesday granted the state's motion to dismiss the Huntington Beach cross complaint. In addition, the judge granted the city's demurrer against the state's suits. Either eliminated the City of Huntington Beach from the case—a condition which the city fought with every legal resource at its command. Attorneys L. W. Blodget and George Bush, acting for the city, pointed out the "paradox" in which the Standard Oil company, Pacific Electric Railway company, and Pacific Electric Land company were permitted to remain in the case, although they were named in the same paragraph of the state's complaint with the City of Huntington Beach. The court refused to explain the situation, merely pointing out that the Standard Oil company was compiring with state officials in forcing independent operators to pay the state royalties in oil secured from the pool under the tidelands. This is the pool from which 17 Standard Oil company wells have been pumping for many years, and into which several independents finally penetrated through "whipstocking" methods. The city contends that the oil does not belong to the state, that it belongs to whomever gets it. Upon hearing the charges that the Standard Oil company was dictating the attitude of the state, Governor James Rolph Jr. early this week ordered State Director of Natural Resources George Nordenholt to "get at the bottom" of the question. Governor Not To Open Local Road Although Governor James Rolph Jr. will be in Anaheim on the morning of February 14 on his swing around the state to build up political fences for the gubernatorial campaign this year, he will not participate in the ceremony opening North Los Angeles street. Definite announcement that Rolph would not take part in the program was made by Anaheim Chamber of Commerce Secretary George Reid henchmen wanted two out of three men running for council, while the other faction sought two. The result apparently shapes up with three likely tickets and two or more independents running for council. At present, the Long faction apparently intends to run E. E. Long, H. E. Axup and Jake Lakeman for council, with a division of sentiment as to whom it will support for city clerk. Charles Griffith looms as the man on the inside track for the ticket support in the clerkship race, although Herb Oelke is making a good fight for selection. Splitting from the Long faction is the ticket tentatively lined up as John Harlow, Carl Pressel and Walter Koehler, for council with no fourth party selection for city clerk as yet. Harlow is known to have turned down an invitation to run with Long for council. William LeVecke is considered by some "guessers" to be lining up this independent group, but others believe he is acting only in an advisory capacity, with an un-named prominent, old-time civic leader as the actual man behind the scenes. As yet none of the incumbents has announced his candidacy. Councilman M. W. Martenet Jr., and City Clerk John C. Price are understood to be receptive to the idea, while Councilmen F. A. Yungbluth and Leo J. Sheridan have expressed a determination to wait and see how the political situation lines up before making a decision. A group of friends of the incumbents met Monday-evening to make preliminary preparations for the coming campaign, but adjourned with the decision to waft till intentions of the present officials were known before making any plans or endorsements. The whole political situation was threshed out rather thoroughly and a motion to form a ticket was voted down. In the meantime, various political groups are jockeying for position before definitely announcing their line-up. The opening date for filing petitions arrived Thursday. City Clerk Price announced that no line of candidates had formed outside the door when it opened. In fact, none had made appearance within the next several hours. Indications, however, pointed to a grand rush at zero hour on the closing date, March 20. Following publication of political gossip in last week's Gazette, E. E. Long took exception to the direct quotation saying he intended to "oust everybody at the city hall." In correcting this statement, he said: "Of course we intend to make some changes, but I never told anybody that I would fire everybody at the city hall. The idea is preposterous and untrue." Although Governor James Rolph Jr. will be in Anaheim on the morning of February 14 on his swing around the state to build up political fences for the gubernatorial campaign this year, he will not participate in the ceremony opening North Los Angeles street. Definite announcement that Rolph would not take part in the program was made by Anaheim Chamber of Commerce Secretary George Reid Thursday. The reason given is that the state's chief executive will be here in the morning, and the ceremony will be held at 7:30 o'clock that evening on the grounds of the Elks club. Since the governor will not participate in the opening, Lotus H. Loudon and T. McFadden are preparing a program of reception for the distinguished visitor. Dr. Walter Bigham is chairman of the program for the street opening, to which the highway commissioners, county supervisors and other dignitaries have been invited. Mayor Charles Mann will give an address of welcome. On the program, as tentatively arranged, will be the Elks male chorus, the American Legion drum and bugle corps, an harmonica chorus composed of approximately 200 children, and talks by highway, city and county officials. It's Too Bad This Year Cannot Leap Last year was not Leap Year, and the leap does not come in January anyway, but when Postmaster J. H. Whitaker looked over his books on the end of the month he found that the totals in 1934 on February 1 were the same as on January 31, 1933. The one day difference amounted to $154.77. All but seven cents was made up on the first day of February this year. The totals for January of 1933, $3,666.36; for January of 1934, $3511.59.