anaheim-gazette 1934-05-17

THE GAZETTE Is Now In Its 64th Year OLDEST PAPER IN THE COUNTY 108 NORTH EMILY STREET VOL. LXIV SHAREHOLDERS MUST PAY BANK FULL LIABILITY Publication of Assessment Upon Shareholders in Gazette This Week Indicating that the Anaheim First National bank, which remained closed after the bank holiday in March 1933, will be closed forever and assets liquidated as soon as possible. Comptroller of the Currency J. F. T. O'Connor of Washington, D. C., on May 10 ordered publication of legal notices calling upon shareholders of the closed fiduciary institution to pay their liability to full value of stock they hold. Receiver J. V. Hogan placed this legal advertisement in the Gazette this week. Attempts to get a definite statement that the bank is closed for good or may yet be re-opened were not successful. William A. Dolan, president of the closed bank, Thursday morning said he had been unable to get any definite information, but indicated that if and when the receiver is instructed to collect full liability from shareholders the bank must pass out of existence. He held little hope of re-opening because upon latest petitions by a lawyer who had been instrumental in re-opening several other closed banks, the local officials Attempts to get a definite statement that the bank is closed for good or may yet be re-opened were not successful. William A. Dolan, president of the closed bank, Thursday morning said he had been unable to get any definite information, but indicated that if and when the receiver is instructed to collect full liability from shareholders the bank must pass out of existence. He held little hope of re-opening because upon latest petitions by a lawyer who had been instrumental in re-opening several other closed banks, the local officials were given to understand that banking facilities in Anaheim are adequate, without the re-opening of another bank. The lawyer, Dolan said, told him the financial condition of the bank was better than some other banks he had aided in re-opening, and that re-organization to meet the requirements of the comptroller of currency ought not to be difficult. However, before completing re-organization, the lawyer endeavored to ascertain the attitude of officials at Washington, with the above result. A re-appraisal of the bank's assets was granted shortly after the first of the year, and, according to Dolan, "were very good. Many of the assets which previously had been discounted or thrown out all together had been collected and lay in the vaults in the form of cash, which certainly was a good asset." Several re-organization plans were submitted to Washington after the bank was closed more than a year ago. Each plan was turned down. The legal advertisement calls for shareholders to pay their assessments by June 16, 1934. The comptroller directs "J. V. Hogan, the receiver herefore appointed, to take all necessary proceedings, by suit or otherwise, to enforce to that extent the said individual liability of the said shareholders." At one time total deposits in the bank reached $1,250,000. That was early in 1929. As the depression progressed the bank was forced to liquidate approximately $900,000 of these accounts, leaving about $350,000 in deposits at the time it was closed. The bank was capitalized for $75,000, and had a $15,000 surplus. Receiver Hogan would not say when depositors may receive their first payment. Sizes of Oranges Better Than 1933 Dr. D. D. Waynick of Association Laboratories reports that valencias are starting to market with better sizes 60th Anniversary of St. Michael's Observed Tuesday Rt. Rev. Bertrand Stevens, Very Rev. Harry Beal and Others Speak at Parish Meeting Several score members of the St. Michael's Episcopal church this week looked back upon the 60th anniversary celebration of the founding of the local church, held Tuesday evening, with a vivid picture of the early trials of the institution, and a challenge from Very Rev. Harry Beal, dean of St. Paul's Episcopal church in Los Angeles, who delivered the address of the evening, speaking on "Vision." The observance was held in the Parish hall, which was decorated by the St. Agnes and the Parish guilds. The Rev. D. Howard Dow welcomed the visiting officials and members of the church. Rt. Rev. W. Bertrand Stevens also addressed the group. Rev. W. J. Hatter of the Church of Messiah of Santa Ana, brought greetings, as did Rev. Charles E. Maltae of St. Andrew's Episcopal church of Fullerton, both paying honor to the mother church in the county. Mrs. Stevens received a warm response to her message of greeting. One of the features of the gathering were reminiscences of Mrs. T. L. Grimshaw, pioneer Anaheim resident who as a girl attended the first services of the church, held 60 years ago. Uncle Sam Sees For Redwood Present National Forest Redwood; Virginia Planned Development Plans for the establish national forest in California chief of the California regiment by the national forest regiment posed of the secretaries of interior, and war, together members each from the house of representatives, if a suitable area of redwood obtained under conditions the public it would be will its purchase. "The national forests owe said Mr. Show," "although one-fifth of the land area do not have within their adequate example of the life of forest. It is proposed, acquire an area of 200,0 acres of virgin and cut lands in the redwood regiment to secure through federation and management a plan ment and stabilization of life of the region, which able under complete private Offers of redwood lands been received from Sonora Norte counties, and field work making a reconnaissance region, but the location national forest has not yet ed." Sizes of Oranges Better Than 1933 Dr. D. D. Waynick of Association Laboratories reports that valencias are starting to market with better sizes than last year, and inside average 2.440 inches compared with 2.417 in 1933, with the average packed box containing 269 instead of 275 oranges, as of last year. 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 Rev. W. J. Hatter of the Church of Messiah of Santa Ana, brought greetings, as did Rev. Charles E. Maltae of St. Andrew's Episcopal church of Fullerton, both paying honor to the mother church in the county. Mrs. Stevens received a warm response to her message of greeting. One of the features of the gathering were reminiscences of Mrs. T. L. Grimshaw, pioneer Anaheim resident who as a girl attended the first services of the church, held 60 years ago. Santa Ana Canyon Road Plans Told Highway Commissioner Phil A. Stanton of Anaheim announced this week that the state highway commission will realign, regrade and widen the state's secondary highway through Santa Ana canyon for a distance of approximately seven miles, or an exact distance of 38,000 feet. Total cost for the improvement will be $200,000. The highway will be altered, beginning one-half mile east of Peralta school. It will eliminate most of the grades, and cut out the Sulphur Slide grade entirely, the road following the floor of the valley past this point. Curves will be ironed out, the road widened, and improved to Scully Point. Grants Injunction On Ship Equipment Superior Judge Homer G. Ames Monday granted an injunction sought by District Attorney Sam B. Kaufman, giving the county a more secure legal hold upon $50,000 worth of equipment seized when the Orange county and Los Angeles county officers raided a gambling ship two weeks ago. Attorneys representing the ship's interests claimed the vessel was outside the three-mile limit and hence not subject to mainland jurisdiction. Fremont Continue New Type E Third of a series of "difficultation programs will be Fremont school on June 1 park amphi-theater. The year is a play written by bers under the direction of Gredis and A. F. Bunge oery of gold, and portrayal actor of Sutter and others prominently in the period now is studying this phase history. The class now number boys will wear white trousers, and the girls will sailor dresses, with blue graduation exercises. FIRE PUT OUT QUIT Fire which broke out morning in the rubbish burying the Woolworth store on street was quickly extinguished fire department. No dam ported. AHEIM GAZETY ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1934 d League By Albert T. Reid DO YOU SUPPOSE THEY ARE GETTING FASTER-OR IS POP SLOWING UP A BIT? HI-POP DID'JA SEE THE CURVE ON 'AT 1600 CHILDREN TO STAGE FIELD DAY PROGRAM FRIDAY Parents and Others Interested Are Invited to Attend 8th Annual Demonstration Anaheim elementary school's physical education departmental work will be demonstrated in the eighth annual field day by 1600 school children Friday afternoon at 1:15 o'clock at the ball grounds in the city park. Director Samuel E. Loose and his assistant, Miss Adah L. Wilcox, who also is field captain, will have charge of the huge formations, the score of individual and group performances of the grammar school children. Parents and others interested are invited to see the gigantic field day demonstration, which in previous years drew many hundreds of spectators who marveled at the athletic prowess of the youngsters. The high school band and drum corps, directed by J. W. Williams, will furnish the music, while Miss Ethel Campbell is in charge of music for individual events. Starting off the big festival, the 1600 children will march on the field, when the flag salute will be given and a posture parade and callisthenics will follow. Running races, circle tag and ball Uncle Sam Seeks 200,000 Acres Suitable For Redwood National Forest in State Present National Forests Do Not Have Adequate Example of Redwood; Virgin and Cut-Over Timber Lands Sought for Planned Development and Stabilization of Economic Life Plans for the establishment by the U. S. forest service of the first Redwood national forest in California are announced by Regional Forester S. B. Snow, chief of the California region, upon receipt of notice of approval of the project by the national forest reservation commission at Washington, D. C., which is charged with the purchase of all national forest lands. This commission, composed of the secretaries of agriculture, interior, and war, together with two members each from the senate and house of representatives, indicated that if a suitable area of redwood could be obtained under conditions equitable to the public it would be willing to consider its purchase. "The national forests of California," said Mr. Show, "although covering one-fifth of the land area of the state, do not have within their borders an adequate example of the redwood type of forest. It is proposed, therefore, to acquire an area of 200,000 or more acres of virgin and cut-over timberlands in the redwood region in order to secure through federal ownership and management a planned development and stabilization of the economic life of the region, which is not attainable under complete private ownership. Offers of redwood lands have already been received from Sonoma to Del Norte counties, and field crews are at work making a reconnaissance of the region, but the location of the new national forest has not yet been selected." Tells Communist Plans, Purposes How communists organize in highly efficient small groups for the specific purpose of fomenting trouble, illustrated by the 71 strike costing Californians $1,250,000 since January 1, 1934, was outlined by Miss Mary Kerr of the Better America Federation at the Kiwanis luncheon-meeting Tuesday. The speaker stressed the method of operation as taught to delegates at the national convention of communists at Cleveland last year, and later at a convention held at San Francisco. She said agitators are selected and drilled to raise disturbances in agricultural sections just at the moment when crops must be moved. Money headquarters for the organization, she said, are in New York. Program Chairman Don Winans introduced the speaker President L.A. The high school band and drum corps, directed by J. W. Williams, will furnish the music, while Miss Ethel Campbell is in charge of music for individual events. Starting off the big festival, the 1600 children will march on the field, when the flag salute will be given and a posture parade and callisthenics will follow. Running races, circle tag and ball games will be featured by children from the first through the fourth grades. These games are taught on the school grounds. Fremont school children then will demonstrate squad work. Four hundred boys and girls will appear in organized games, showing touch football, volleyball, basket ball, handball, tennis and playground ball, utilizing every available square yard of ground. Following this demonstration, tumbling, bar work, game fundamentals and exercises will be shown, with the junior pentathlon events shown in the squad period. Between folk games given by girls from all schools under the direction of Miss Wilcox, the boys will appear in typical masculine games, marked by the ball game between Broadway and Lincoln schools. Another of the boys' exhibitions will include tumbling and pyramid building by the Athenian club members. Climaxing the program will be the appearance in gay costumes of seventh and eighth grade girls in a Highland filing dance, followed by dances about seven Maypoles, in which girls from all grades will take part. Ask Supervisors For County Plans Supervisors Tuesday were petitioned by Committeemen H. Clay Kellogg, A. L. Schneider, Ralph Chaffee, A. D. Sandoval and Sam Teel of the Garden Grove farm center, to establish a committee for long-time planning of relief work in Orange county. Such planning should take advantage of relief work to promote a constructive program of development, the committee believes. 4-H Club Leaders Convene at Laguna The fifth annual convention of 4-H Fremont Continues New Type Exercises Third of a series of "different" graduation programs will be given by the Fremont school on June 16 at the city park amphitheater. The theme this year is a play written by class members under the direction of Miss Ruth Dredis and A. F. Bunge on the discovery of gold, and portrayal of the character of Sutter and others who figured prominently in the period. The class now numbers 167. The boys will wear white trousers and dark coats, and the girls will wear white tailor dresses, with blue braid, for the graduation exercises. FIRE PUT OUT QUICKLY Fire which broke out early Sunday morning in the rubbish boxes back of the Woolworth store on West Center street was quickly extinguished by the fire department. No damage was reported. KIWANIS luncheon-meeting Tuesday. The speaker stressed the method of operation as taught to delegates at the national convention of communists at Cleveland last year, and later at a convention held at San Francisco. She said agitators are selected and drilled to raise disturbances in agricultural sections just at the moment when crops must be moved. Money headquarters for the organization, she said, are in New York. Program Chairman Don Winans introduced the speaker. President J. A. Clayes was in the chair. Carl Monohan was a guest. Funeral Wednesday For John L. Seavey Private funeral services for John Langdon Seavey, 92, who died at his home on South Lemon street Sunday night, were held Wednesday morning from the Hilgenfeld funeral home. Cremation followed. Mr. Seavey, a native of New Hampshire, has been in California seven years, and in Anaheim most of that time. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Frances N. Seavey; and three daughters, Mrs. Sam E. Adams of this city, Mrs. Albert O. Shaw of Boston, and Mrs. Walter E. Moore of Springfield, Mass. Reposes in Jail for Driving When Drunk Misto Jurtado, 23, of 1031 Patt street, this week was safely ensconced in the county bastile, awaiting termination of a 50-day sentence imposed by Police Judge Frank Tausch Monday, following conviction of driving while intoxicated. His driving license was suspended for 90 days. Police Chief James Bouldin arrested the drunk driver Saturday. AUTO IS STOLEN H. G. Archibald of 900 North Zeyn street Saturday night reported his car stolen from in front of his residence. 4-H Club Leaders Convene at Laguna The fifth annual convention of 4-H club leaders of Southern California will be held in Laguna Beach, May 18 to 20, according to Eric E. Eastman, assistant farm advisor. The conference will open with a beach party on Friday evening, followed by a program in the school auditorium, featured by the Orange county 4-H club band under the leadership of Prof. E. L. Barrows of La Habra. The Saturday meetings will be held in the grammar school. The principal topic for the conference will be the plans for the coming Southern California fair at Pomona, at which the 4-H clubs are to have special department. Summer camp plans will also be considered. A dinner-dance at the Casa del Camino will follow a recreation period. Sunday morning will be devoted to special group discussions as arranged, followed by a boat ride about Newport harbor, arranged by the chamber of commerce at Balboa. Cottage City will be headquarters for the conference, as usual. Dr. Woellner Will Address Students Principal J. A. Clayee, of the Anaheim union high school this week announced that Dr. Frederic Woellner, professor of education at the University of California at Los Angeles, has been secured as speaker at the high school commencement program to be held at the city park amphitheater on June 20. REN TO BLD DAY FRIDAY ers Interested Attend 8th Constraction school's physical work will be eighth annual children Friday lock at the ball park. Director his assistant, who also is field large of the huge of individual and of the grammar interested are inantic field day previous years of spectators who prowess of the and drum W. Williams, will miss Miss Ethel of music for infestival, the 1600 in the field, when given and a posenies will follow, tag and ball TED CRAIG SEEKS SPEAKERSHIP OF STATE ASSEMBLY Edward (Ted) Craig of Brea, assemblyman from this district (the 74th), will seek the speakership when the legislature opens January 1 to take up major problems of the next biennium. This announcement was made at the meeting of Orange county republicans held in Anaheim late last week. Considerable support for Craig's candidacy for speakership has been given from all quarters of the state, following Speaker Walter Little's announcement that he is retiring from public office. One of the battles which brought Craig's candidacy to the fore was his success in the reapportionment campaign three years ago, when he succeeded in breaking the deadlock between Southern and Northern California, and carved out a separate congressional district for Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties, now known as the nineteenth, from which Fullerton's Sam Collins is congressman. This move by Craig thwarted a well-lad plot of San Diego representatives to tie this county with San Diego, allowing the inland trio of Imperial, Riverside and San Bernardino to unite VOTERS APPROVE BONDS FOR HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING Construction of Unit Cannot Start Till About September; Legal Steps to Delay Work Anaheim union high school district residents, who Tuesday voted 2106 to 813 for a $275,000 bond issue with which to erect a one-unit modern plant to replace structures condemned following the March 1933 earthquake, must now sit back and wait for legal steps before actual construction of the building can begin, probably about next September. First of the legal steps is canvassing of the vote by the board of trustees next Tuesday evening, after which it will be certified to the county board of supervisors. This group then will certify the results to the County Superintendent of Schools Ray Adkinson, who then can assist in certain necessary steps to sell the bonds, place the money in the county treasury for use of the local board. While this involved procedure is underway, the board must perfect plans for the plant, send them to the state division of architecture and receive approval for a class A, earthquake resistant, two-story structure to house 16 classrooms, administration offices, study rooms accommodating 300 stud- Wallace Revokes Earl Baker Inc. Shipping Permit Finds Orange and Grapefruit Shipper of Pomona Guilty on Ten Different Charges Revocation of the license of Earl Baker, Inc., Pomona, as a shipper of oranges and grapefruit, by action of Secretary of Agriculture Wallace on May 10 in Washington, was announced Thursday by E. L. Markell, Southern California representative of the AAA. The 19-page decision just received describes ten different charges which were sustained and states that any one of the ten was sufficient to warrant revoking Baker's license to ship fruit under the California-Arizona citrus marketing agreement and license. Under the heading "Findings of Fact," Secretary Wallace's decision finds that the growers advisory and distribution committees of the California-Arizona agreement were properly appointed; that the prorate was properly declared in effect on January 7, 1934; that Baker was engaged in the shipment of fruit in interstate commerce and failed to file application for allotments and estimates of fruit under his control; that Baker failed to report transfers of allotment as required in a number of cases; that it was impossible to assign prorates to Baker so he could lawfully ship fruit because he had not furnished this necessary information; and that Baker refused to permit examination of his records. While this involved procedure is underway, the board must perfect plans for the plant, send them to the state division of architecture and receive approval for a class A earthquake resistant, two-story structure to house 16 classrooms, administration offices, study rooms accommodating 300 students, library and an auditorium to seat 1600. When the plans are approved and the bonds are sold, the board of trustees then may advertise for bids, let contracts and proceed with construction, which will be supervised by Architect T. C. Kistner of Los Angeles. Early Tuesday morning indications pointed to a heavy vote. By noon it was evident that many more persons would cast their ballots than did at the December 18 special bond election, when $275,000 issue was defeated because it lacked the necessary two-thirds majority. Anaheim's whopping three-to-one vote put over the bond issue this week, casting 2143 votes, 1605 for and 538 against the project. The total vote was 2919, with final unofficial results showing 2106 for, to 813 against, or a little better than 2½-to-1. Outside elementary school districts were divided in opinions. Katella, Centralia and Magnolia failed to give the necessary two-thirds majority, while Laurel's proportion was 6-to-1 in favor of the bonds, the heaviest of the entire district. Total vote in precincts outside Anaheim was 776, out of which 501 were in favor and 275 against the bonds, lacking 49 votes of a two-thirds majority. This definclency, however, was more than made up in Anaheim proper, where 529 more votes than the necessary two-thirds were recorded. The vote by districts was: | Yes | No | | :--- | :--- | | Anaheim | 1605 | 538 | | Katella | 100 | 64 | | Loara | 110 | 50 | | Centralia | 30 | 24 | | Cypress | 84 | 40 | | Laurel | 31 | 5 | | Savanna | 63 | 28 | | Magnolia | 83 | 64 | Hal Roberts' Band To Entertain Here Anaheim Y. M. C. A. members and sponsors this week were selling tickets at a nominal sum for the concert to be Hal Roberts' Band To Entertain Here Anaheim Y. M. C. A. members and sponsors this week were selling tickets at a nominal sum for the concert to be given Tuesday evening at the city park, by Hal Roberts' 70-piece U. S. C. band. Proceeds will go toward the Y. M. camp at Osceola, which reopens soon for the summer. The program includes a singing unit with the band, a dramatic comedy, a college male quartet, a girls' trio, a fencing act, several vocal and instrumental numbers, and a tumbling squad. The college students will be guests at a barbecue dinner to be served by the Y.M. groups. Mrs. Alice Kennedy Death Mourned Here Recitation of the Holy Rosary was held Thursday evening at 7 o'clock for Mrs. Alice Ryan Kennedy, who died at her ranch home at 506 South Olive street Tuesday afternoon. Requiem mass was scheduled at St. Boniface church Friday morning at 9 o'clock, with the cortege leaving the house at 8:40, with Backs, Terry and Campbell in cahrage. Burial was to follow at Calvary cemetery in Los Angeles. Mrs. Kennedy lived at her local home for 29 years. She was a native of Memphis, Tenn., and is survived by a daughter, Miss Beryl Kennedy, and a sister, Miss Annie Ryan, both of the Olive street address. REPORTS AUTO STOLEN Paul H. Ryan of 920 North Topeka street reported to Police Sunday night that his automobile was stolen that evening from the 700 block on North Claudina street.