anaheim-gazette 1934-05-10

THE GAZETTE Is Now In Its 64th Year OLDEST PAPER IN THE COUNTY 108 NORTH EMILY STREET VOL. LXIV ANAHI SHIP 37 CARS OF VALENCIAS THIS WEEK; 19 LOCAL 18 Cars Move to Foreign Markets as First Domestic Shipments Under Agreement As 19 cars of valencias moved east for domestic consumption under the California-Arizona citrus agreement and 18 cars moved to foreign markets, indications pointed to returns sufficient to assure the growers a reasonable profit, according to consensus of opinion among local experts. Bulk of foreign shipments from the Anaheim district are being made this week by the Anaheim Co-operative Orange association, local M. O. D. house, which is shipping 13. It is sending but four cars to domestic markets, however, under the agreement, while members of the Central Orange County Citrus Exchange are sending 15 to domestic markets and five to European destinations. Managers of all the houses agreed that prospects for fair returns are exceptionally good at this time, although they refused to predict prices. Some estimates of returns to the grower are as high as $1.75 a packed box, but officials of packing houses parried questions tying them down to definite estimates. Recent trend of the market, (EDITORIAL) COWARDICE IN HIGH PLACES We regret to see our state superintendent of public tion, Vierling Kersey, resort to the old political trick facts by insinuating selfish motives. He staged the cowardice last week when he attacked the California association for making a plain statement of fact in the of its publication, The Tax Digest. The editorial to which Kersey objects points out the history charges in the state constitution require 165 million dollars general fund budget of California—words, fixed charges over which the legislature has demand 76 per cent of total general fund expenditure; the legislature for slashing controllable expenses 26; but points out that unless fixed charges contained in constitution are drastically curtailed, the state deficit to 110 million dollars in the next biennium. The edcludes it is "high time" for the people of California to real thinking," and asks these questions: "Do you want to reduce state support of educational pensions, aid to the needy blind, aid to the needy aged humanitarian expenditures? "Or, do you want to pay new and higher taxes to the $110,000,000 bill which is before you? Do you wish a $60,000,000 state ad valorem tax?" Touchy because educational costs of California con lion's share of fixed expenditures—in fact, exceed 60 per cent of the total general fund and must be paid before the salary, the judiciary costs and other functions of government. Kersey issues a public statement from Sacramento on movement which might cripple education in California charging selfish motives by declaring "The California association is seeking to protect the interests of its That membership is generally known as big business." The attitude of our state superintendent of public Avocado Growers Plan Tour May 17 A large delegation of Orange county avocado growers is planning to participate in an orchard tour to observe and study avocado management methods in San Diego county on Thursday, May 17. The tour is being arranged by Farm Advisor Harold E. Wahlberg as one of the annual projects of the farm bureau avocado department. Typical avocado orchards in Southern San Diego county will be visited by the Orange county growers. Irrigation methods, pruning, top-workng and pest control results will be featured at the various stops. The itinerary will include orchards in La Mesa, El Cajon, Chula Vista and other southern districts. Last year the Orange county tour visited Vista, Santa Fe Rancho, Enclitas, and Escondido orchards. The avocado caravan will form in front of the San Juan Capistrano high school and leave at 8:00 am on the $110,000,000 bill which is before you? Do you wish a $60,000,000 state ad valorem tax? Touchy because educational costs of California compel its share of fixed expenditures—in fact, exceed 60 percent of the total general fund and must be paid before the salary, the judiciary costs and other functions of government. Kersey issues a public statement from Sacramento on movement which might cripple education in California charging selfish motives by declaring "The California association is seeking to protect the interests of its membership is generally known as big business." The attitude of our state superintendent of public affairs is what astonishes us. Taxation is everybody's problem; always harbored the thought, possibly fathered by them. Our educators are not afraid to face the facts. Kersey ing the real problem of state finance, goes a long way in the public mind an ugly questioning of sincerity in places of our educational system. Too many outcroppings of vindictiveness, rather attitude of fair approach to our problems, threatens me to our educational system than all its enemies together. Why Not Face The Music? We hold no brief for the California Taxpayers' association but it raised a fair question which deserves fair treatment. Do we concede one whit to Vierling Kersey in our desire to educational system of California progress along sane lines? We believe the best friend education has in California who casts aside the bogeymen, conceived and reared in of smoke-screen artists, and studies actual conditions relate to our public school system. The common fault among cators has been to take our sacred ideal of public education on a torch and wave it dramatically in an effort to public attention the plain truth that public education is only what the public can afford. Kersey refused to face the facts squarely. That deter us. Californians should lay the old wishbone pick up the shillalah. Since public education is far and away the largest penditure in the state's general budget, it deserves their tention as given to other agencies. Kersey's statement the idea that he, as the responsible head of our public system, cannot look his taxpayers in the eye. The men he tries to frighten us from this study by asserting cripple education in California is all the more reason system should be curried with a fine toothed, economy. The day when the public can be shamed into not price of its bread, its education or its churches, is payers learned during the last five years that, much room house adds to prestige and luxury, a family of four comfortably in a five-room dwelling, especially since the budget will not permit the mansion. The objectives of achieved just as readily, and the individual members are ing to pull together in the small abode as in the larger, the doo-dads that count; it is the spirit and ideals. The taxpayer is beginning to look upon government in the same way us not stop with schools. Every phase of our fin as our controllable expenditures must be placed under tiny. Will Rogers phrased this idea happily when he said the government has got to do is live as cheap as the Typical avocado orchards in Southern San Diego county will be visited by the Orange county growers. Irrigation methods, pruning, top-working and pest control results will be featured at the various stops. The itinerary will include orchards in La Mesa, El Cajon, Chula Vista and other southern districts. Last year the Orange county tour visited Vista, Santa Fe Rancho, Encinitas, and Escondido orchards. The avocado caravan will form in front of the San Juan Capistrano high school and leave at 8:00 a.m., on Thursday, May 17, with the farm advisor's car in the lead. Any grower interested in studying crop conditions and orchard methods is invited to join the tour and bring their own lunch baskets. DO YOU KNOW? Pictured above is a church located at Santa Rosa California, which was built entirely from the wood of one great Redwood tree. TODAY'S FACT Exhaustive tests show average reading time of weekly is 3 hours; of daily, 20 minutes. Phone 2414 Anaheim Gazette 300 Celebrate 50th Y. M. Camping Fete Three hundred men and boys, most of whom have attended the Y.M.C.A. camp Osceola, held a reunion Tuesday night at the city park, where they enjoyed reminiscences and a barbecue. Secretary Conrad Jongewaard presided. The affair was in celebration of 50 years of camping by Orange county Y.M.C.A. members. Persons attending camp as long as 29 years ago were present to recall camping "in the good old days." Glorioso Accept Two-Acre Site Angelo Glorioso Tuesday board of directors of the Industrial Land company accepted their offer of the land, title of which will be to him at the end of a term providing he erects contemtory buildings and installs a conduct his tomato cannery which now is housed in the factory. ANAHEIM GAZETTE ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1934 (IRIAL) HIGH PLACES Superintendent of public instruction the old political trick of evading duties. He staged this act of hacked the California Taxpayers' statement of fact in the May issue. The objects points out that mandation require 165 million of the budget of California—or, in other words, no control over federal expenditures. It lauds unfoldable expenses 26.5 per cent. charges contained in the state bill, the state deficit will mount biennium. The editorial concludes people of California to do "some questions: the support of education, old age paid to the needy aged, and other and higher taxes to take care of before you? Do you want to pay tax?" Tests of California constitute the —in fact, exceed 60 per cent of be paid before the governor's other functions of government — from Sacramento charging a education in California, and giving "The California Taxpayers' interest of its members, down as big business." Superintendent of public instruction UNCLE SAM GETS TITLE TO LOCAL BUILDING SITE Long-Sought Federal Structure Assured as Property Deal Through Escrow Anaheim's long-sought federal building stands assured and construction may start within a few months, following completion Saturday of escrow proceedings by which the federal government secured title to post office site adjacent to the public library on West Broadway, at a cost of $16,500. The property went into escrow in October, with the deal being concluded with Deputy U. S. District Attorney Jack Powell's visit to the county seat. No definite plans regarding proposed federal building were available here, following reports that the drawings of Architect Frederick H. Eley's were being returned from Washington. Original plans were submitted several weeks ago by the Santa Ana architect. Total appropriations for Anaheim's federal building, which will house the post office and other federal offices in this district, total $125,000, of which the price of the lot is paid out, leaving a total of $108,500 for all other costs incident to the structure. Simultaneously with the completion of purchase of Anaheim's post office ST. MICHAEL'S WILL OBSERVE SIXTIETH BIRTHDAY SUNDAY St. Michael's Episcopal church Sunday will celebrate the 60th anniversary of its founding in this city, when it became the "mother parish" of Orange county. It is third oldest in the diocese. Rev. Arnold G. H. Bode, rector here from 1923 to 1928, will be the special speaker at the 10:20 a.m. services, while Rev. D. Howard Dow, rector, will be celebrant. Following this special service, members of the parish will join in a basket lunch picnic to be held at the Anaheim City park. Bishop Stevens, Dean Deal of St. Paul's Cathedral, and clergy of Orange county will be present Tuesday evening, May 15, bringing greetings to the rector and the congregation at the parish party, at which a program will be presented, and refreshments served. Windbreaks Prove Profitable, Says Advisor Wahlberg Tests During Low Prices of 1933 Show Increase of $91.96 Return to the Acre Convincing evidence that windbreak Windbreaks Prove Profitable, Says Advisor Wahlberg Tests During Low Prices of 1933 Show Increase of $91.96 Return to the Acre Convincing evidence that windbreak protection pays in orchards that are subject to the desert winds has been secured by the agricultural extension service from packing house records in Orange county covering the production and returns of the 1933 crop season. Twenty-six typical orchards were selected for the study of windbreak efficiency by Farm Advisor Harold E Wahlberg and the house managers. Thirteen of the orchards were protected with windbreak planting and 13 similar orchards without windbreak protection were selected for comparison. The protected orchards packed out 7 percent fancy fruit, 75 percent Sunkist, and 18 percent Redball. The unprotected orchards averaged 1 percent fancy, 60 percent Sunkist and 39 per cent Redball; 55 field boxes was the average yield of the protected orchards and 371 field boxes of the unprotected. The average returns for the fruit from the protected orchards was $229.64 per acre, while the orchards without windbreak protection returned $137.68 per acre. This is a difference of $91.96 per acre in favor of windbreak protection, which is more significant because of the comparatively lower prices of the past year. Now is a good time to plant windbreak seedlings, according to Wahlberg. Healthy, vigorous growing eucalyptus seedings, not over six inches in height, are the best type for our conditions. Eucalyptus globulus or the common Blue Gum gives the fastest growth and is practically free of disease and insect pests. It may be alternated with Eucalyptus compacta, a smaller, compact growing variety, to be used as a filler, which is also free of pests. The taller Blue Gum may be planted 8 to 10 feet apart in the row and the Compacta planted midway between, thus allowing 4 to 5 feet of space between the plants. Basic Electric Rate of City Will be Cut If the ordinance which the city coun- $150 Damages from Fire at Bosserman's A small boy, watching smoke pouring out from Bosserman's market at Claudina and Center streets Monday night, notified Bootblack Earl Morris, who in turn spread the alarm. The fire department succeeded in stopping the flames. Damage to shelving and canned goods was approximately $150. CITY ACCEPTS TITLE The city council Tuesday evening accepted the offer of Ida M. Smith and Frances M. Clough for strips of their land to be used in widening of North Palm street at Los Angeles street. Historical Society Seeks Commemorative Stamp In Honor of Father Junipero Serra Postmaster Terry Stephenson of Santa Ana, acting upon the resolution of the Orange County Historical Society, this week petitioned Postmaster General Farley to issue a commemorative stamp honoring Father, Junipero Serra, founder of California's missions, on the 150th anniversary of his death, August 8, 1784. Members of the society unanimously adopted the resolution at a meeting held late last week at Bowers Memorial museum, where several subjects of historical interest were discussed. Father Serra, who halted at San Juan Capistrano, at the extreme southern edge of this county to found the San Juan Capistrano mission, trekked through what now probably is the center of Anaheim as he slowly progressed along the California coastline, inaugurating an era which leaves many romantic traces. Among papers given at the meeting was a review of the book "The Journey" in which the critic, Mrs. J. M. Cloyes, said the theme was that of a fictitious character. Don Colorado, born about 1770, who recounted experiences on an expedition into Baja California, Miss Ina A. Nelson of Pomona college referred to John Ross' Browne in her topic, "An Early American Author," who came to California in 1849 and immediately took part as a stenographer at the constitutional convention of that year. Thomas W. Temple, descendant of two pioneer Los Angeles families, the Workmans and Temples, discussed "The Will of Bernardo Yorba," an outstanding document of 1857 which directed the disposal of thousands of acres of property in what now is Orange county. A portion of the tremendous Yorba estate still is in possession of half a dozen heirs, who own thousands of acres in the northern part of the county. The old Yorba homesite is at the town of Yorba, near the Santa Ana river, east of Anaheim. ETTE NUMBER 31 DISTRICT P.-T. A. WILL PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION FOR VOTERS AT $275,000 BOND ELECTION TUESDAY Eight Polling Places Arranged as 2500 Sign Petitions Approving Proposed One-Unit Structure to Provide 16 Classrooms, Library, Study Hall and Administration Offices Transportation to any of the eight polling places for all voters who desire this will be provided at the Anaheim union high school's $275,000 bond election to be held next Tuesday, May 15. Principal J. A. Clayes announces arrangements for transportation are being handled by the district Parent Teachers association. Anaheimers will vote at the union high school proper, while residents in the following elementary school districts will vote at their respective schools: Magnolia, Centralia, Laurel, Katella, Loara, Savanna, and Cypress. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. till 7 p.m. If the bonds win by a two-thirds majority, the high school board promptly will proceed with plans for erection of a one-unit, two-story building containing administrative offices, 16 classrooms, library, study hall to seat 300, and an auditorium to seat 1600. It will face Center street from approximately the same location as the present condemned administration building. The one unit will combine five classrooms in the auditorium and five in the old administration building, and provide room for moderate expansion. The same is true with the auditorium, which will seat 1600, enough officials believe, to Orange county agriculture returned $22,202,150 in 1933, as compared with $25,732,266 in 1932 and $29,920,727 in 1931, according to crop reports issued Wednesday by County Agricultural Commissioner P. W. Tubbs. The greatest decrease in agricultural income was in the division of orchard Prove, Says Wahlberg New Prices of Case of $91.96 Acre that windbreak boards that are winds has been cultural extension house records in the production crop season. Boards were seized of windbreak advisor Harold E. House managers. Were protectorant and 13 out windbreak for comparison. The high school children have the right and need for up-to-date efficient facilities." Principal Clayes told the Gazette. "Our school always has been in the first rank, scholastically. If we are to maintain this standing, to which the children certainly are entitled, the bond issue must succeed. The board of trustees found, after careful study, that it was just as costly to remodel the old buildings to conform with the exacting state laws, as it would be to tear down the condemned structures and build anew. By erecting entirely new structures we gain efficiency of design, we can meet the states requirements without a doubt, we can provide for much-needed room to grow, and at what we believe a moderate cost to the taxpayers. The bonds will mature in units, are of the type most readily salable, and are the least burdensome on the taxpayers. We have been informed by representatives of reliable bond companies that we will have no trouble in disposing of our proposed issue. We urge everybody to go to the polls next (Continued on page 5) Fruit-Fly Writer Confesses to Plot Walter E. McCracken. 43-year-old writer and rancher who was apprehended last week in connection with an attempt to extort $5,000 from the California Fruit Growers Exchange by threatening to liberate the dreaded Mediterranean fruit fly in this vicinity unless the money were forthcoming, was taken to Los Angeles Wednesday to face a federal grand jury on charges of using the mails for extortion. Late last week, following his arrest near Olive at the Santa Ana river, he was taken before U.S. Commissioner Milburn Harvey who placed bail at $5,000. In a confession, McCracken indicated he would plead guilty. He implicated no one else, saying his wife did not know of the plot. He admitted one unit, two-story building containing administrative offices, 16 classrooms, library, study hall to seat 300, and an auditorium to seat 1600. It will face Center street from approximately the same location as the present condemned administration building. The one unit will combine five classrooms in the auditorium and five in the old administration building, and provide room for moderate expansion. The same is true with the auditorium, which will seat 1600, enough, officials believe, to accommodate normal growth of the institution in the next decade. "The high school children have the right and need for up-to-date efficient facilities." Principal Clayes told the Gazette. "Our school always has been in the first rank, scholastically. If we are to maintain this standing, to which the children certainly are entitled, the bond issue must succeed. The board of trustees found, after careful study, that it was just as costly to remodel the old buildings to conform with the exacting state laws, as it would be to tear down the condemned structures and build anew. By erecting entirely new structures we gain efficiency of design, we can meet the states requirements without a doubt, we can provide for much-needed room to grow, and at what we believe a moderate cost to the taxpayers. The bonds will mature in units, are of the type most readily salable, and are the least burdensome on the taxpayers. We have been informed by representatives of reliable bond companies that we will have no trouble in disposing of our proposed issue. We urge everybody to go to the polls next (Continued on page 5) Orange county agriculture returned $22,202,150 in 1933, as co-paired with $25,732,266 in 1932 and $29,920,727 in 1931, according to crop reports issued Wednesday by County Agricultural Commissioner P. W. Tubbs. The greatest decrease in agricultural income was in the division of orchard crops which showed a drop from $19,029,888 in 1932 to $15,538,815 in the last year, largely due to decreased prices, while proportionate reductions in costs of irrigation and pest control could not be made, according to Commissioner Tubbs. The report is divided into these general sections, with totals of each: Orchard crops; $15,538,815; truck crops; $15,532,944; honey and wax; $32,145; field crops; $3,033,686; nursery stock returns; $210,695; and live stock products; $1,794,150. Citrus, of course occupies the major portion and brings the largest returns in orchard crops. This was divided as follows: Grapefruit; 22,102 boxes; $37,-100; lemons; 867,173 boxes; $2,362,200; miscellaneous citrus; 4,380 boxes; $3,-400; navels; 309,344 boxes; $399,300; valencias; 8,067,185 boxes; $11,515,900. Pomegranates brought the smallest returns; only one acre reported as bearing it producing 1,170 lugs valued at $175. Apples brought $4,695; apricots; $2,690; avocados; $77,125; figs; $270; grapes; $3,540; loquats; $1,860; olives; $345; passion fruit; $480; peaches $4,080; pears; $1,970; perimons; $18,875; plums; $630; and walnuts; $1,194,780. Largest individual returns in the truck crop division came from peppers with $482,095, of which dry chili peppers had the major share, or $417,560. Next largest producer was tomatoes with a total of $376,966, of which shipping brought $260,056 and canning brought $116,910. Strawberries returned $230,190 while other berries brought $17,635. Cabbage produced $103,904 asparagus $24,335 green beans $63,17K sweet corn $50,577 cucumbers $4,368 dill cucumbers $320 lettuce $27,565 cantaloupes $1,270 watermelons $853 onions $6,262 peanuts $120 peas $37-204 Irish potatoes $27,112 sweet potatoes $35,330 rhubarb $5,800 spinach $9,307 and squash $5,045. Beans brought a total of $1,859,330 in the field crops with limas sharing the distinction of bringing $1,729,715. Sugar beets had a value of $731,220 grains $83，23S,and alfalfa$115，06O.Sorghum Rate will be Cut in the city council Tuesday night, second reading will get a basic their electric bill proposed rate different, continging down to or over. Rative Zero Serra the critic, Mrs. theme was that Don Colorado, accounted expert into Baja California in book part as a constitutional Thomas W. two pioneer Los Workmans and the Will of Beretanding documented the disrespects of property county. A porous Yorba estate of half a dozen lands of acres in the county. The town of Ana river, east threatening to liberate the dreaded Mediterranean fruit fly in this vicinity unless the money were forthcoming, was taken to Los Angeles Wednesday to face a federal grand jury on charges of using the mails for extortion. Last week, following his arrest near Olive at the Santa Ana river, he was taken before U. S. Commissioner Milburn Harvey who placed bail at $5,000. In a confession, McCracken indicated he would plead guilty. He implicated no one else, saying his wife did not know of the plot. He admitted having a bad case of "cold feet" after sending three letters, two on an old typewriter he bought at Huntington Park, and one in pencil scribbled with his left hand. The letters demanding money said the writer, "Jim," would reveal the names of two men who had double-crossed him in rearing fruit files in this county. Gilbert Kraemer Is Elected Elks Chief Gilbert U. Kraemer was elected exalted ruler to succeed Leonard Evans at the Anaheim B.P.O. Elks meeting Wednesday evening. Other officers chosen were: Arthur M. Bradley, esteemed leading knight; Leo J. Frils, esteemed loyal knight; B. Franklin Mattox, esteemed lecturing knight; Evan S. Alsip, re-elected secretary; William A. Dolan, treasurer; William Bielefeldt, tiler; A. H. T. Osborne, trustee for three-year period; and Jean Arroues, alternate representative to grand lodge. The only contests were for esteemed loyal knight, where Victor G. Loly vied with the victor; and for esteemed lecturing knight, where Roy Black and Joe Elliott were defeated candidates. PICKET ORDINANCE STANDS Supervisors Tuesday again heard arguments for repeal of the anti-picketing ordinance, but again refused such action on the grounds that it is designed to protect both employers and employees.