anaheim-gazette 1934-04-19

THE GAZETTE is Now In Its 64th Year OLDEST PAPER IN THE COUNTY 193 NORTH EMILY STREET VOL. LXIV HEATED CHARGES FLY AS OIL CASE DEMURRER HEARD Crux of Fight Between State and Independents Reached in Trial Tuesday Crux of the oil fight at Huntington Beach—charges by independents that the State of California and the Standard Oil company of California have combined to harass small firms drawing oil from the tideland pool—reached the stage of innuendo and heated arguments between attorneys in the hearing of the demurrer of the Milroy Oil company in Superior Judge L. N. Turrentine's court at Santa Ana Tuesday. Judge Turrentine ordered briefs submitted, and indicated, that unless he finds law overwhelmingly to the contrary he will overrule the demurrer. L. W. Blodget and George Bush, representing the oil company, argued that the state can point to no act of congress or decision of the supreme court holding that it has title to tideland minerals; that the state holds title in a sovereign capacity as a sort of trust for the federal government; that the Huntington Beach city limits extend over the tideland and therefore is in possession of them, and that the state never has claimed such possession. 100 Enjoy Lecture by Noted Explorer More than 100 perons jammed into the Ariaheim public library Tuesday evening to hear Lieut. John Van der Veer Deuel, well known author, lecturer and explorer, tell of his experiences in the penal colony at French Guiana and of his explorations among the Indians along the Amazon. The speaker showed slides of various tribes along the world's large river, and displayed the ralment given him when he became a savage chieftain. Indigenous Plant Life of State is Being Preserved Mrs. Susanna Bixby Bryant Hostess to 30 Newspapermen and Women on Tuesday Plant life indigenous to California, wonderful views from the country home and administration building at Rancho Santa Ana, and the cordial hospitality of Mrs. Susanna Bixby Bryant combined to make Tuesday of this week memorable to the 30 newspaper men and their wives who had the pleasure of spending several hours at the botanic garden. finds law overwhelmingly to the contrary he will overrule the demurrer. L. W. Blodget and George Bush, representing the oil company, argued that the state can point to no act of congress or decision of the supreme court holding that it has title to tideland minerals; that the state holds title in a sovereign capacity as a sort of trust for the federal government; that the Huntington Beach city limits extend over the tidelands and therefore is in possession of them, and that the state never has claimed such possession. It was at this point that Bush charged the state with molesting oil operators in an attempt to force them to compromise on a royalty basis. He claimed that Attorney General U. S. Webb for eight years has known that the Standard Oil company, with 17 wells along the tideland front, has been taking oil from the same pool from which the state charges the independents of taking it; that no threat against the Standard Oil company has been made. The defense attorney then asked why. In reply, Webb denied there is a conspiracy between the state and the Standard Oil company, and declared that independent operators have not been threatened by state officials. He claimed that a delegation of Orange county residents appealed to the state several months ago to compromise in its suits against 750 defendants involved in 50 wells, that many contracts have been signed giving the state royalties anywhere from six to 60 per cent. Webb then "cracked down" on the defense attorneys, expressing the opinion that had it not been for the advice of certain attorneys many more companies would have signed contracts with the state; that any person advising his fellow to continue wrong doing is not worthy of his American citizenship. The state's attorney then declared the state has a proprietary interest in tidelands, sustained by many court decisions. He then mentioned another decision which holds that as long as wells bottom on the owner's lands, they may draw oil, even though from a neighbor's property. The case against Oscar R. Howard and others, scheduled for Wednesday, was postponed till May 21, when arguments will be heard to show cause why the state should not make a survey. Irvine’s Water Suit Postponed to July Irvine company's injunction suit against San Bernardino and other waters finds law overwhelmingly to the contrary he will overrule the demurrer. L. W. Blodget and George Bush, representing the oil company, argued that the state can point to no act of congress or decision of the supreme court holding that it has title to tideland minerals; that the state holds title in a sovereign capacity as a sort of trust for the federal government; that the Huntington Beach city limits extend over the tidelands and therefore is in possession of them, and that the state never has claimed such possession. It was at this point that Bush charged the state with molesting oil operators in an attempt to force them to compromise on a royalty basis. He claimed that Attorney General U. S. Webb for eight years has known that the Standard Oil company, with 17 wells along the tideland front, has been taking oil from the same pool from which the state charges the independents of taking it; that no threat against the Standard Oil company has been made. The defense attorney then asked why. In reply, Webb denied there is a conspiracy between the state and the Standard Oil company, and declared that independent operators have not been threatened by state officials. He claimed that a delegation of Orange county residents appealed to the state several months ago to compromise in its suits against 750 defendants involved in 50 wells, that many contracts have been signed giving the state royalties anywhere from six to 60 per cent. Webb then "cracked down" on the defense attorneys, expressing the opinion that had it not been for the advice of certain attorneys many more companies would have signed contracts with the state; that any person advising his fellow to continue wrong doing is not worthy of his American citizenship. The state's attorney then declared the state has a proprietary interest in tidelands, sustained by many court decisions. He then mentioned another decision which holds that as long as wells bottom on the owner's lands, they may draw oil, even though from a neighbor's property. The case against Oscar R. Howard and others, scheduled for Wednesday, was postponed till May 21, when arguments will be heard to show cause why the state should not make a survey. Hostess to 30 Newspapermen and Women on Tuesday Plant life indigenous to California, wonderful views from the country home and administration building at Rancho Santa Ana, and the cordial hospitality of Mrs. Susanna Bixby Bryant combined to make Tuesday of this week memorable to the 30 newspaper men and their wives who had the pleasure of spending several hours at the botanic garden. Under the direction of three experts in charge of the botanical work, the guests first viewed the nursery and the Orange county sanctuary, the picnic grounds and orchards. From there the group motored to the 200-acre botanic garden, where specimens of plant life from all over California, from below the sea level in Imperial valley and Death valley, to the 10,000-foot peaks of the Sierra Nevada, are being successfully preserved for posterity. Particular attention, Mrs. Bryant points out, is being paid to the best of plant life threatened with extinction by encroachment of agriculture and forest fires. Wending their way along pathways to both the shady and sunny side of slopes, members of the group found scores of different varieties of wild flowers, examined dozens of rare plants, and secured a liberal education in the plant life of their state. Arriving at the country home of Mrs. Bryant, the newspaper men and women thoroughly enjoyed the scenery, particularly beautiful at this time of the year. A delightful luncheon, followed by a trip to the tower where mist prevented seeing Santa Catalina and San Clemente islands to the west, and Mt. San Jacinto to the east. As it was, the views up and down the canyon, and the mountains on either side drew unreserved comment that this spot of beauty lends color and distinctiveness to the high ideals of preserving the wild life of the state. The 200-acre botanic garden, together with the country home of Mrs. Bryant, in 1927 became the John W. Bixby Foundation, founded by his daughter, Mrs. Bryant. Student’s Death Held Accidental A coroner's jury at an inquest held Monday morning at the chapel of Backe, Terry & Campbell, found that Lee Jascha Daniel, 19-year-old Ana- Irvine’s Water Suit Postponed to July Irvine company’s injunction suit against San Bernardino and other water users in the upper Santa Ana River basin will be heard in federal court July 8, according to announcement by attorneys handling the case this week. It is postponed to give more opportunity for compromise negotiations. DO YOU KNOW? Snail culture for human consumption, was a business in Rome about 50 B.C. France took it up the latter part of the 18th century and today the people of Paris alone consume about 200,000,000 snails a season. TODAY’S FACT The Weekly Newspaper is read more leisurely and more thoroughly than any other medium. Phone 2414 Anaheim Gazette Student’s Death Held Accidental A coroner’s jury at an inquest held Monday morning at the chapel of Backe, Terry & Campbell, found that Lee Jascha Daniel, 19-year-old Anaheim union high school senior, met his death by accident, when his automobile collided at the intersection of Placentia and Cypress avenues with one driven by Earl Goodrum of this city. The jury placed no blame for the accident, which was Thursday evening. Funeral services for the youth, who died without regaining consciousness, were held Monday from the funeral chapel, with Rev. Virgil K. Ledbetter of the Calvary Baptist church officiating. Burial followed at Loma Vista cemetery. Classmates of the popular youth were pallbearers. Goodrum received only minor injuries in the accident. Young Daniel is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Daniel of 306 North Illinois; two brothers, Thomas E. and Louis A., and a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Merhof of Sheboygan Falls, Wis. City’s Cost for CWA Jobs is Told City Engineer E. P. Hapgood reported to CWA headquarters in Santa Ana this week that Anaheim invested nothing in the tree pruning job; paid $4258.34 for supplies and $1928.34 for labor in the sewer project; $507.36 for supplies and $643.33 for labor in park work; $4.63 for supplies and $39.45 for labor in cleaning ditches; and $309.86 for supplies and $496.55 for labor in painting the city hall, water tank and library. All these were CWA projects. What the federal government paid will be announced later. APPROVES Anaheim city council week met to approve payroll for the previo AHEIM GAZET ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 1934 Spring, Beautiful Spring ~ but not to mother — By Albert T. Reid MAMA THIS AND MAW THAT MAMA MOTHER MAMA I DON'T FEEL SO GOOD MOTHAW TO GET A NEW CAR WHO MY NIBLICK HAW I HAVE ME GO THAT DRESS WHAT DID YOU DO WITH MY TENNIS RACKET? WHERE'S MY BASE BALL MASK? DID YOU THROW OUT SEED CA WHERE ON ZAR KIN I GO NO THOSE CUR PLENTY Hails Soundness of Anaheim; Bank Pays $305,000 Loan Southern County Ability Hailed by Financial Leaders; Reflects Favorably on District Indicating the fundamental soundness of Orange county in general, and Anaheim in particular, the Southern County bank during the first part of March paid back the entire borrowings of $305,000 from the reconstruction finance corporation. President William Schumacher announces. "Not only is the ability to pay back the notes to the RFC a credit to the bank itself," Schumacher states, "but it reflects the fundamental soundness of this district. Financial leaders and federal examiners all hail our repayment with glee." "The best part of all is that the bank now has a surplus of cash for legitimate loans." Loans were obtained from the RFC on several different occasions, but were paid back promptly when and before they were due, with the last being paid in full during the first part of March. In conformity with provisions in recent federal banking legislation, the Southern County bank sold $100,000 of its preferred stock to Uncle Sam. It also comes under the federal banking regulations which guarantee all deposits up to $2500. Bill Jerome Will Represent County at Water Meeting Supervisor William C. Jerome, appointed by the local board to attend the rivers and harbors congress April 30 and May 1, departs next week to represent the county at the conferences called by President Roosevelt. While in Washington, he said this week, he intends to inquire further into possibility of further emergency relief for this area, and other matters in connection with the federal government. Members of the board of supervisors said they wanted a representative of the county present at the conference, in order to handle any flood control or water conservation proposals that might affect this county. Wage Scale Under FERA Worked Out Wages scales for Orange county, submitted two weeks ago after a study by a representative from union labor, business and FERA, stand approved as a result of State CWAdministrator Edward Macauley's action Saturday. County CWAdministrator Robert Ramsey understands the scale will be effective for the FERA, when launched. The scales follow: Tractor operator, $0 cents; concrete mixer, $0 cents; cement finisher, $1; hoist engineer, $1; common labor, 50 to 60 cents; sheet metal worker, reinforce steel placing, rope and electric welding painter. Mrs. C. Mauerhan Dies In Accident, Funeral Saturday Bride of Four Months Killed in Auto Accident Here Tuesday Noon Exactly four months after her marriage, Mrs. C. J. Mauerhan, victim of a traffic accident at Vermont and East streets, will be buried. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. from the parlors of Backs, Terry and Campbell, with Rev. R. Stokesbury of the Free Methodist church officiating. Interment at Fairhaven cemetery. Mrs. Mauerhan died about noon Tuesday when the machine she was driving collided with an automobile driven by Elmer Hatcher of Stueckle avenue. Her automobile, encountering the soft shoulder of the road, buckled and she was thrown through the door, with the impact causing instant death, the police believe. Mrs. Mauerhan was driving alone at the time of the accident. Inquest was conducted Thursday morning. She is survived by her widower, her mother, Mrs. W. H. Abbert, four children by two previous marriages, and five sisters, one of whom, Mrs. Adele McMillan of St. Louis, is en route to attend the services Saturday. Others are all residents of Los Angeles. Mrs. Mauerhan, who was Mrs. Florence Fitzgerald, Los Angeles, married J. C. Mauerhan of this city December Loans were obtained from the RFC on several different occasions, but were paid back promptly when and before they were due, with the last being paid in full during the first part of March. In conformity with provisions in recent federal banking legislation, the Southern County bank sold $100,000 of its preferred stock to Uncle Sam. It also comes under the federal banking regulations which guarantee all deposits up to $2500. 4-H Clubs Will Attend Pageant The April tour of the Orange county 4-H clubs, to be made next Saturday, April 21, will feature a visit to the citrus experiment station at Riverside March Field, and the Ramona Pageant, according to Eric E. Eastman, assistant farm advisor. The group will leave Olive at 7:45 a.m. and proceed directly to the experiment station, where the physical equipment will be inspected and the investigations being conducted will be explained by Dr. L. D. Batchelor, director of the station. At March Field, Post Sergeant-Major Williams will be in charge of the tour of inspection, and is arranging two or three interesting events for the occasion. Lunch is to be eaten in Weston Park, Hemet, in company with farm bureau families from Riverside, San Bernardino and Los Angeles counties. The group will attend the Ramona Pageant in the afternoon. A special section has been reserved for 4-H groups from the counties of Southern California. Arrangements for attending must be made through 4-H leaders, or farm bureau, particularly home department, officials. APPROVES PAYROLL Anaheim city councilmen late last week met to approve the $555.76 PWA payroll for the previous week. Honoring the elevation of C. Stanley Chapman of Fullerton Commandery 55 to the rank of grand commander of the grand commandery of the State of California, more than 400 Knights Templar representing nearly every commandery in the southern part of the state are to parade in Fullerton at 6 p.m. Monday preceding a general meeting at the Masonic temple, it was announced Thursday. Chapman, previously deputy grand commander, was elected to the high office in the California grand commandery at the conclave in San Francisco Thursday and the event to be staged in Fullerton Monday will be in the nature of a banquet and reception, it was said. Representatives and drill teams from 22 commanderies are to participate in the event. Chapman, a resident of Fullerton and submitted two weeks ago after a study by a representative from union labor, business and FERA, stand approved as a result of State CWAdministrator Edward Macauley's action Saturday. County CWAdministrator Robert Ramsey understands the scale will be effective for the FERA, when launched. The scales follow; Tractor operator, 80 cents; concrete mixer, 80 cents; cement finisher, $1; hoist engineer, $1; common labor, 50 to 60 cents; sheet metal worker, reinforce steel placing, gas and electric welder, painter, tile setter, plumber, electrician, carpenter, roofer and slinggler, power shovel operator and machinist, $1. Tile setter's helper, 50 cents; brick-mason, $1.12½; light truck driver, 60 cents; plasterer, $1.25; hod carrier, $1.10; cement and vitrified pipe layer, 60 cents; roller operator, 80 cents; roller officer, 62½ cents; grader operator, 62½ cents; lather, $1.12½; heavy truck, 80 cents, and machinist's helper, 50 to 75 cents. Twenty-Thirtians Hear Whittier Man Fay Lewis of Whittler spoke on "The Hypocrisy of Human Nature" at the 20-30 club meeting Monday evening. Member Wally Walton, who attended the high school meeting last week, told of the proposed $275,000 bond issue, and the club voted to support the proposal. Stanley Chapman Elected Commander of State Knight Templars at S. F. Thursday Southern California since 1894, has had a long Masonic career. He is a son of Charles C. Chapman, widely known Orange grower and philanthropist of Fullerton, and was born in Chicago, Jan. 7, 1889. He is a graduate of Fullerton union high school (1905), Pomona college (1910) and Yale university (1912). He served in the World war with the Fifth artillery division of the A. E. F., taking part in all major operations of the division, and was discharged in August, 1919, with the rank of captain of field artillery. His Masonic career started on his 21st birthday when he petitioned Fullerton lodge 339. He received his Master Mason degree May 7, 1910. He served as master of Fullerton lodge 339 in 1916 and later served terms as grand standard bearer and grand sword bearer of the Grand lodge of California. "National Defense" Subject for D.A.R. Members and guests of Mother Colony chapter, D.A.R., Friday afternoon will hear an address by Gordon Suiter of Los Angeles on the subject, "National Defense." The meeting will be held at the Pioneer house, and is open to the public. Admission may be secured by consulting any of the following hostesses: Miss Mary McClure, Mrs. J. B. Hasty, Mrs. William Gibbs or Mrs. Victor Loly. Big Schools Week Program Reaches Climax April 27th Thomas Kuchel Speaker at Huge Fremont Meet; Spring Festival Friday, April 28th Public schools week, which begins with various service club programs next week, reaches its climax Thursday evening, April 26, at the Fremont school auditorium when Thomas Kuchel will deliver the address, and Friday, April 27, when the annual spring festival will be held in the amphitheatre of the city park. The public schools week program is under the personal direction of Master A. B. Cross of the Anaheim Masonic Public schools week, which begins with various service club programs next week, reaches its climax Thursday evening, April 26, at the Fremont school auditorium when Thomas Kuchel will deliver the address, and Friday, April 27, when the annual spring festival will be held in the amphi-theatre of the city park. The public schools week program is under the personal direction of Master A. B. Cross of the Anaheim Masonic lodge, which is co-operating with the grand lodge in its state-wide annual observance to call attention to the public schools. Following the address of Mr. Kuchel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kuchel of 315 South Claudina street, a graduate of the local school and now a student at the University of Southern California law school, the program will be turned over to Anaheim students, with Mrs. Faye Kern Schulz of the high school directing a one-act comedy. The Mozart orchestra will give a group of numbers under the direction of Instructor J. Williams, while Miss Ethel Campbell will lead the Fremont school Trouveres club in chorus numbers. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 7:45 o'clock. The next day the elementary school students, in a gigantic demonstration, will show parents and friends what the musical department is accomplishing. All local public schools will hold open house throughout the week, and cordially invite parents to visit the classrooms to see what the students are accomplishing. Sharp Quake Felt Here Tuesday Morning Anaheim and vicinity felt a sharp shake at 11 o'clock Tuesday morning from an earthquake which apparently centered near Santa Ana, where the shock was more severe. No damage was reported. The tremor lasted only two seconds. Local Bar Chiefs Guests at Meeting Thomas L. McFadden, president of the Orange County Bar Association, and George A. Parker, secretary, will be honored guests at the meeting of the Los Angeles Bar association, April 26, in Los Angeles, at the University club. The subject under discussion will supervised by Street Superintendent John W. Price. 3. Transfering of Miss Martha Houts from the city clerk's staff to the water and light department. 4. Submission at its next regular meeting of a city budget for the year 1934-35. Various department chiefs, including newly-elected City Clerk Griffith, appeared before the council to consult with members regarding duties in their departments. The informal meeting followed the formal canvas of votes held by the old council Monday night, after which Councilmen Leo J. Sheridan, F. A. Yungbluth and M. W. Martenet Jr. were sworn into office for a period of four years, leaving the identical council as before. The only change came when Griffith was sworn into office by the defeated incumbent, John W. Price. The city chambers were packed for the occasion. Members of the 20-30 club and Anaheim post, American Legion, attended en masse; among the spectators was Supervisor LeRoy Lyon from the third district. The council then "re-organized," by re-electing Charles H. Mann mayor. When canvassing the votes, the "old" council opened 48 absentee ballots, which made no material change in individual counts, and no change whatsoever in the result from the unofficial returns announced in the Gazette last week. Absentee votes brought final official election totals as follows: Sheridan, 2364; Yungbluth, 2070; Martenet, 2037; Carl Pressel, 1592; F. W. Jefferay, 1257; E. E. Long, 1293; and J. D. Eger, 427. For city clerk, the final standings are: Griffith, 1516; Price, 1233; Evan Alsip, 607; Herb H. Oelke, 199; and R. A. Patrick, 154. Throughout the absentee ballots favored incumbents, with 28 going for Price and 17 for Griffith. 500 Elks, Friends To Frolic April 29 Approximately, 500 members and friends of the Anaheim B. P. O. Elks will frolic at a picnic and sports carnival to be held at the Anaheim city park Sunday, April 29, according to plans announced this week by club officials. Recording Secretary E. H. Adams states the picnic will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the founding of the lodge. The group has reserved not only the picnic grounds, but the baseball field as well. Local Bar Chiefs Guests at Meeting Thomas L. McFadden, president of the Orange County Bar Association, and George A. Parker, secretary, will be honored guests at the meeting of the Los Angeles Bar association, April 26, in Los Angeles, at the University club. The subject under discussion will be "Taking the Bench Out of Politics" featuring assembly constitutional Amendment No. 98. President William H. Anderson announces that Judge John Perry Wood, vice-president of the state bar, and Byron C. Hanna, vice-president of the Los Angeles chamber of commerce, will advocate the adoption of the amendment. The negative section of the discussion will be conducted by Judge Benjamin F. Bledsoe and Attorney Robert A. Morton. The measure is sponsored by the State Bar association, and had already been endorsed by the Orange County Bar association. The amendment which passed the assembly last spring, 57 to 11, and the senate unanimously, must be voted upon by all the people at the coming election, although it affects only Los Angeles county in its operation. It will remove the present unrestricted political appointment by the governor and substitute a selected list chosen by the chief justice, head of the district court of appeal, division one, and the state senator from the district. The state pays $4,000 a year toward the salaries of each of the 50 judges so that every taxpayer in California is affected by the amendment. County Bond Issue Is Declared Valid County Clerk J. M. Backs Tuesday informed the board of supervisors that Los Angeles experts in bond proceedings had declared the $640,000 harbor bond issue voted by the people of this county on December 19, valid. Approximately 500 members and friends of the Anaheim B. P. O. Elks will frolic at a picnic and sports carnival to be held at the Anaheim city park Sunday, April 29, according to plans announced this week by club officials. Recording Secretary E. H. Adams states the picnic will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the founding of the lodge. The group has reserved not only the picnic grounds, but the baseball field as well. Re-employment Now Housed Permanently Registration and information offices of the national re-employment service were opened last Saturday in the basement of the court house, where they will be maintained permanently, Charles Fallert, in charge of this work in Orange county, announced. George Hubbard, former assistant jailer, is in charge of the office. Service to both employees and employers is free. EDITOR CAREY WILLIAMS SEZ THAT THE SPAN OF LIFE IS NOW "FROM THE CRADLE TO A STEERING WHEEL"