anaheim-gazette 1934-04-05

THE GAZETTE Is Now In Its 64th Year OLDEST PAPER IN THE COUNTY 108 NORTH EMILY STREET VOL. LXIV SHOW PLACE OF ANAHEIM PICKED FOR U. S. STUDY Old Sheffield Home Is Held “Excellent Sample of Better Type Home” 50 Years Ago Anaheim's famous old S. A. Sheffield residence, show place of half a century ago, has been photographed and measured under the orders of Secretary of Interior Harold C. Ickes, with the idea of preserving its architectural features in the files of the Historical American Buildings survey. The home is located just north of the service station at the corner of Sycamore and Los Angeles streets. Two days were required under the direction of District Officer Henry F. Withey of Los Angeles to photograph and measure the structure. The report was on file this week in the Los Angeles office, from where the owner of the building, Edward Backs, member of a well known pioneer family who lives at Placentia, hopes to obtain a copy. Mr. Withey said, in a letter to Mr. Backs, “This house of yours seems to be a very excellent sample of the better type of home built some 50 or more years ago and still has much architectural merit.” In an accompanying explanatory and measure the structure. The report was on file this week in the Los Angeles office, from where the owner of the building, Edward Backs, member of a well known pioneer family who lives at Placentia, hopes to obtain a copy. Mr. Withey said, in a letter to Mr. Backs, "This house of yours seems to be a very excellent sample of the better type of home built some 50 or more years ago and still has much architectural merit." In an accompanying explanatory order by Secretary Ickes, the latter commented on the types of buildings and churches in various parts of the country, saying: "It is possible to record in a graphic manner and by photography, before it is too late, the exact appearance of these buildings and their surroundings. This is the purpose of the Historic American Buildings survey." The building was erected half a century ago, according to Pioneers Henry Kuchel and Mrs. Alice Grimshaw. It was built by a wealthy Englishman, S. A. Sheffield, who was fond of landscaping, and a well known sportman. As nearly as local pioneers recall, Sheffield said the building was of French architecture, and has a Mansart roof. The first story is of brick, the second of shingle exterior, while the roof is of soldered tin. Originally, the rooms were exceptionally large, which Mrs. Grimshaw explains by the fact that Mr. Sheffield "loved to entertain and needed large rooms for that purpose." The architect and contractor, Mrs. Grimshaw recalls, was Chris Stappenback, well known Anaheim contractor and builder of the (Continued on page 6) School Trustees Named on Friday Voters went to the polls in small numbers last Friday to elect school board trustees. In only one instance in this area was there a contested vacancy, that being won by Richard Heitzhusen from W. L. Mauerer on the Savanna school district board. The victor's vote doubled his opponent's. Frank N. Gibbs, president of the Anaheim elementary board, was re-elected with a complimentary vote of 22. Erikk Winger, sole candidate at the Magnolia school, received 15 votes. R. R. Schwartzbach obtained 15 ballots, while Alfred C. Bonney got nine at the Katella school. Floyd L. Benson secured 243 votes for the Anaheim union high school Herman L. Backs Is Mourned Here Dies Suddenly Monday Morning; Funeral Services Held Wednesday Afternoon Scores of friends and relatives throughout Southern California paid their tribute to Herman L. Backs, 55, member of the pioneer Ferdinand A. Backs family, for whom funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at the Backs, Terry and Campbell parlors. Rev. D. Howard Dow, rector of St. Michael's Episcopal church, officiated. Burial services were private. Mr. Backs, stricken suddenly at his home, 423 North Emily street, Monday morning just before his usual hour of rising, died before a doctor could arrive. For more than 20 years he was employed by the Standard Oil company. He is survived by his widow, Maude; two sons, Vern and Evan; his mother, Mrs. Louise Backs; a brother, F. A. Backs, Jr., a sister, Frances Backs, all of Anaheim; two other sisters, Mrs. Byron Walbridge of Santa Ana and Mrs. Roger W. Jackson of Long Beach. Osborne Appointed County SERA Chief Fullerton's Herbert Osborne this week was appointed county director of the works division, state emergency relief administration, to be in charge of construction projects here. Appointment was made by Director Ralph G. Wads- LICENSES TO REACH NEW SINCE 1922 Thirty-three couples, on the altar for their nativity, were silent but mony that nobody is after bad wolf, according to J. M. Backs, who this week that a new "gin law" marriages were performed county in the past month highest number for any adoption of the three-coe issuing marriage license time high was 389 in 1922 new law became effective. Clerk Backs estimate not be many months till marriages again reach a than ever before. Licenses been increasing month last year, indicating longer are afraid of the that the depression is a claims. Auto Tax Doc "Hooked" Loophole Covered Personal Property On License Some idea of the numbiles escaping perse taxes in previous years this week from the annu- vacancy, that being won by Richard Heitshusen from W. L. Mauerer on the Savanna school district board. The victor's vote doubled his opponent's. Frank N. Gibbs, president of the Anaheim elementary board, was re-elected with a complimentary vote of 22. Erick Winger sole candidate at the Magnolia school, received 15 votes. R. R. Schwartzbach obtained 15 ballots, while Alfred C. Bonney got nine at the Katella school. Floyd L. Benson secured 243 votes for the Anaheim union high school board, and was re-elected, while Robert C. Cawthon obtained 248 for the vacancy left by Charles Harbesson, retiring. DO YOU KNOW? Early man's only method of keeping track of the hours of the day was by watching the movement of a shadow from a post as it moved across an arched line on the ground. TODAY'S FACT Wrap up your advertising message in this week's local news to secure the best results. Phone 2414 Anaheim Gazette Osborne Appointed County SERA Chief Fullerton's Herbert Osborne this week was appointed county director of the works division, state emergency relief administration, to be in charge of construction projects here. Appointment was made by Director Ralph G. Wadsworth of the state group. County CWAdministrator Robert Ramsey was instructed to continue the CWA work till April 30 in order to clear up administrative detail and records. Appointment of Osborne, local officials state, in no way changes the SERA program, details of which are not known here as yet. Supervisors Pass Port Bond Ruling The board of supervisors Tuesday adopted a resolution to authorize issuance of $640,000 in $1000 denominations to be known as "Orange County Harbor District" bonds. Interest will be at 4 per cent, bonds being dated February 1, 1934. Retirement will be at $21,000 a year from February 1, 1935 to February 1, 1954, and thereafter at $22,000 annually till February 1, 1964. Purse Missed Late Sunday Afternoon Shortly after two Mexican women left the Henry Brothers' drug store at Lemon and Center streets Sunday evening, Mrs. A. M. Henry of 331 South Lemon street missed her purse containing $5 in change, a driver's license, pen, pencil, etc. As a result of the report, police this week looked for the two women to question them regarding the missing purse. Loophole Covered Personal Property T On License Some idea of the nu-mobiles escaping persons taxes in previous years this week from the annual County Assessor James personal property collection more than doubled same month in the pre-This was in spite of the tax rate had been cut near Auto tax dodgers are "the new law, according Sleeper, who points out licenses can be obtained of ownership recorded, can be junked, or no sale the property tax has been law went into effect ea Persons securing their lice to that date could do so ing the assessor stamp a ceilpt on the back of such taxes must be paid stamp before July 1, or forthcoming. Collections in March $9,317.61 from 1250 individ thus averaging slightly cents per automobile. total of $7,586.40 was tax individual payments, while previous record was est 850 individual reports. Real estate owners are pay the assessor the per-tax because it is collected estate tax, and is class personal property. SLIGHT QUAKE FE Anaheimers felt a shar-9:15 Saturday evening. windows creaked. No da-ported. AHEIM GAZETE ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1934 Voters to Dozen 4-DAY PROGRAM IS PLANNED FOR 50TH BIRTHDAY Salem Evangelical Church to Celebrate Anniversary, Beginning Wednesday An elaborate four-day program will be launched Wednesday night at the Salem Evangelical church of Anaheim, Helena and Center streets, in observance of the fiftieth anniversary of its founding, Rev. S. E. Schrader, minister, announced this week. The program begins Wednesday evening, April 11, at 7:30 o'clock, with a sermon by Rev. E. Burgi, district superintendent, and an address by Rev. A. J. Boelter, formerly district superintendent. This will be followed Thursday night by a former ministers' night, with a jubilee banquet at 6:30 o'clock at the Presbyterian church, with the whole church family participating. Former ministers and local Ministerial Union members will be LICENSES TO WED REACH NEW HIGH SINCE 1927 PEAK Thirty-three couples, standing before the altar for their marriage vows Easter, were silent but eloquent testimony that nobody is afraid of the big, bad wolf, according to County Clerk J. M. Backa, who this week announced that a new "gin law" record of 369 marriages were performed in Orange county in the past month. This is the highest number for any month since adoption of the three-day proviso in issuing marriage licenses. The all-time high was 389 in 1927, the year the new law became effective. Clerk Backs estimates that it will not be many months till Orange county marriages again reach a volume greater than ever before. Licenses issued have been increasing month by month since last year, indicating that people no longer are afraid of the depression, or that the depression is about over, he claims. Auto Tax Dodgers "Hooked" by Law Loophole Covered Tightly As Personal Property Tax Marked On License Slip Some idea of the number of automobiles escaping personal property taxes in previous years was gleaned this week from the announcement of Thousand Attend Sunrise Services Rev. Ledbetter Speaks on Program Sponsored by Anaheim Ministerial Union One thousand persons who attended Easter Sunrise services in Anaheim's city park this week pondered over the message left by Rev. V. K. Ledbetter of the Calvary Baptist church, who declared that "Christ came into the world and lived to show His love for God. He came to save sinners, which He did by dying. He came to carry sins far away. This He did by being buried. He came to justify all who would have faith, and this He did by rising from the dead." Rev. Ledbetter held that the resurrection of Jesus is the "greatest accomplishment compared to which we have nothing else comparable." The sunrise services were held under the sponsorship of the Anaheim Ministerial Union. It opened with bugle revelie by Joe Elliott, with Rev. Ray C. Harker of the White Temple Methodist church presiding. Walter Taylor lead the singing, and Eleanor Longworth, was at the piano. Rev. A. F. Ritche of the Church of Christ offered prayer, while Mrs. Walter J. Ross sang "Hosanna" and the First Presbyterian choir formed the center for singing. Rev. R. W. Thornton of the Wesley Methodist church, South, closed with benediction. School Funds for The program begins Wednesday evening, April 11, at 7:30 o'clock, with a sermon by Rev. E. Burgi, district superintendent, and an address by Rev. A. J. Boelter, formerly district superintendent. This will be followed Thursday night by a former ministers' night, with a jubilee banquet at 6:30 o'clock at the Presbyterian church, with the whole church family participating. Former ministers and local Ministerial Union members will be guests. Friday evening, April 13, will be young people's night, with an address by Rev. A. D. Stauffacher of Claremont. The big program is scheduled Sunday, when Rev. E. Melzian will preach the 90 o'clock service in German. Superintendent Henry Ram will conduct the Bible school at 9:45 o'clock, and Dr. I. D. Warmer, bishop of the U. B church of Portland, Oregon, will deliver the anniversary sermon at 11 o'clock. In the afternoon the Fellowship service begins at 3 o'clock, with W. C. Mauerhan conducting the historical Bishop Warner the inspirational, and various members the reminiscent divisions. Sunday evening the E. L. C. E. services, adult, young people's, high school intermediates, junior intermediates and juniors will meet at 6:30 o'clock, following the closing service and sermon by Bishop Warner at 7:30 o'clock. The Salem Evangelical church of Anaheim, Rev. Schrader states, "is the outgrowth of the work done by the pioneers who came into this section many years ago. The Town of Anaheim was started by a group of German people in 1857. Through the sixties and seventies others came, among them a few Evangelical families from the East. "In 1882 the first Evangelical group met at the town hall for services. Later meetings were held in the Presbyterian church. The present church site was bought in 1884 and a small church was erected. In 1913, the present building was put up, which was enlarged by additions in later years. The parsonage was built in 1907, and the bungalow in 1920. "At first Anaheim and Santa Ana were served together. In 1903 Anaheim became an independent field." Ministers who served the two fields jointly are in order of service, J. Staehle, C. Gruen, J. M. Schaeffle, R. C. Berner, H. Cordes, C. Gruen, J.Kraeber, C.Gruen and W.A.Mittman. The following ministers served Anaheim when the field became independent: F.T.Harder, J.Erich, J.Kraeber, E.Hess, A.H.Zahl,G.Husser,F.H.Doescher,G.G.Schmid,L.M.Light, Major costs for Police Light Street Park Reergress interest are limited city g Facts of the point One-for-the-crowds to pro One-for-the-crowds to pro Sycamore but the Anaheim Had total to its for su "Hooked" by Law Loophole Covered Tightly As Personal Property Tax Marked On License Slip Some idea of the number of automobiles escaping personal property taxes in previous years was gleaned this week from the announcement of County Assessor James Sleeper that personal property collections in March more than doubled collections for the same month in the previous year. This was in spite of the fact that the tax rate had been cut nearly in half. Auto tax dodgers are "hooked" under the new law, according to Assessor Sleeper, who points out that no 1935 licenses can be obtained, no transfer of ownership recorded, no automobile can be junked, or no sale be legal until the property tax has been paid. The law went into effect early in March. Persons securing their licenses previous to that date could do so without having the assessor stamp a collection receipt on the back of the white slip, but such taxes must be paid to get the stamp before July 1, or a penalty is forthcoming. Collections in March amounted to $9,317.61 from 1250 individual payments, thus averaging slightly more than 75 cents per automobile. Last year a total of $7,586.40 was taken in on 500 individual payments, while in 1929 the previous record was established with 850 individual reports. Real estate owners are not obliged to pay the assessor the personal property tax because it is collected with the real estate tax, and is classed as secured personal property. SLIGHT QUAKE FELT HERE Anaheimers felt a sharp quake at 9:15 Saturday evening. Doors rattled, windows creaked. No damage was reported. School Funds for March Are $172,245 March settlement of $172,245.55 from the state of California under the new school finance set-up was received Tuesday by County Auditor W. T. Lambert. Of this sum, the two junior colleges will receive $12,785.38; high schools will get $38,394.21 from the general fund and $19,197.15 from the state high school fund; and the elementary schools $51,579 from one fund and $50,289.71 from another. George Griffith Is Scout Commissioner Rancher George Griffith of Placentia avenue Monday night was named district commissioner of the Boy Scouts, filling the vacancy left when Vernon Cruzens went to Visalia several months ago. Appointment was made at a meeting of the Boy Scout council at the Pickwick hotel. "No Bull" In Yarn of Roping Bears for Bear-Bull Fights, Says Judge Pleasants Memories of the days in Santiago when he roped bears and took them to Santa Ana where they were matched against bulls as a popular form of "prize fight;" were recalled by Judge J. E. Pleasants, Orange county's oldest pioneer, on observance of his ninety-fifth birthday last Friday. According to Judge Pleasants, author of a three-volume history of this county, the bear-bull fights were "no bull", and fairly even. His alides in catching bears, he recalled to friends, were sons of Don Joe Sepulveda. The time was shortly after he was appointed superintendent of the large Wolfskill stock ranch in 1861. Previous to that time he had attended private classes by William Wolfskill, tutor of Los Angeles. While under the tutor's educational direction, he witnessed many hangings of notorious bandits during the period when the vigilantes were "cleaning up" the then small village of the City of the Angels. His father lived on a little farm in what now is known as Pleasants valley, near Sacramento. When but a lad of 10, his mother dead, Judge Pleasants and his father and a brother put their belongings in a wagon for a long overland trek from Missouri to California, becoming a true '49'er when he rode bareback all the way. He settled in Santiago canyon the year the Civil war broke out, and has resided there continuously since. S to Decide Fate of Frozen Candidates Monday Indisputable FACTS! F. A. Yungbluth, M. W. Martenet Jr., and Leo J. Sheridan, incumbent councilmen, are taxpayers. The incumbents have faith and confidence in the country at large, and Anaheim, in particular. 1929-1930 1933-1934 $12,335,110 Assessed Valuation $10,381,770 $1.25 Tax Rate $90 $78,000 Surplus $128,000 $716,720 Bonded Indebtedness $599,450 Major reductions in City costs in four-year period Police department, per year $6,000 Light & Water Depts., per year $8,500 Street Maintenance, per year $6,000 Park and recreation, per year $3,500 Reorganization of city clerk's managers' s, bookkeeping depts., per year $7,200 Incumbents are successful and progressive business men whose own interests, like those of all taxpayers, CAMPAIGN GETS HOTTER AS DATE TO ELECT NEARS Enviable Record of Incumbents Is Pointed to With Pride by Their Supporters The political fate of an even dozen candidates hangs in the balance as Anaheim voters this week prepare to ballot on three councilmanic and the city clerk positions at the municipal elections Monday. Workers for all the leading candidates swarmed like bees in the various precincts of the city this week, endeavoring to swing last-minute support. Street-corner conferences and private conversation veered to the local political situation, indicating that the last few days before the ballots are cast will be the hottest of the campaign. Excitement to date, however, has not compared with previous Anaheim elections. This hesitancy of public expression is causing April 15 Deadline On Corn-Hog Plan April 15 has been set as the closing date for acceptance of the corn-hog contracts. In setting this deadline, said W. M. Cory, assistant farm advisor, Secretary Wallace, and Administrator Davis acted to expedite the corn and hog surplus control program so there would be no unnecessary delay in getting adjustment benefit payments into the hands of cooperating producers. Crookshank Will Filed on Monday C. S. Crookshank, well known pioneer of Orange county and Santa Ana financier, left an estate of more than $10,000, it was revealed when his will was filed for probate Monday by his son, R. M. Crookshank. The widow was named executrix, without bond. Mr. Crookshank died March 22. His will was made the day before, entirely in his own handwriting and unwitnessed. It stated: "Last will and testament. All wills are hereby revoked. I appoint my wife, Janet T. Crookshank, executrix to serve without bonds." The will made no specific bequests. No indication of the value of property holdings was given, aside from a value of more than $10,000. The pioneer is survived by, besides his widow and son, a daughter, Eleanor; and a brother, A. J. Cruickshank, chairman of the board of directors of the First National Bank of Santa Ana. SERVING JAIL SENTENCE Frank Espinosa, 20-year-old Anaheim youth, is spending 10 days in the county jail as a result of theft of spare parts from an auto owned by Thomas Stewart of the Aldean hotel. Espinosa pleaded guilty in Judge Frank Tausch's court Friday. April 15 has been set as the closing date for acceptance of the corn-hog contracts. In setting this deadline, said W. M. Cory, assistant farm advisor, Secretary Wallace, and Administrator Davis acted to expedite the corn and hog surplus control program so there would be no unnecessary delay in getting adjustment benefit payments into the hands of cooperating producers. Producers who do not have all of their supporting evidence may fill out the contract and file it at the farm advisor's office. Additional time will be given to obtain evidence where it is needed. All producers who are not informed on the details of this program of eliminating unmarketable surpluses which depress returns to growers are invited to obtain details at the farm advisor's office.