anaheim-gazette 1934-07-05

THE GAZETTE Is Now In Its 64th Year OLDEST PAPER IN THE COUNTY 108 NORTH EMILY STREET VOL. LXIV DOUBLE TICKET TREND SHOWS UP ON NEXT BALLOT 50 Seek State Office As Many Try For District, 8 For Federal Positions California voters will ballot on 50 candidates for state and eight candidates for federal positions, and for a host of district nominees at the August 28 primaries. Extent of names on the primary ballot was made public Monday when Secretary of State Frank C. Jordan announced the names of persons qualifying for election as nominees to the state board of equalization, United States senate and congress, and for governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, state controller, treasurer, attorney general and the state supreme court, associate justice of the fourth district, and superintendent of public instruction. A marked trend of candidates to seek nomination on more than one ticket is shown. For instance, Congressman Sam L. Collins of Fullerton is qualified on both the republican and democratic ticket, while Senator Hiram W. Johnson qualified for republican, democratic, progressive and commonwealth parties. Candidates qualifying for the August Farm Scenes from the Drought-Stricken Waste From out of the mid-west comes photographs of desolate waste in the drought areas to supplement reports of the dire need for relief. Upper shows half starved cattle vainly seeking grazing ground on a stricken farm near Dallas, S. D., . . . Center photo shows a congregation from drought states leaving the White House after meeting President Roosevelt. Left to right, Sen. Arthur Capper and Kathryn McCarthy, Kansas, Sen. Joseph T. Robinson, Ark., Sen. J. Fralzer, N. D., and Sen John E. Erickson, of Mont. A marked trend of candidates to seek nomination on more than one ticket is shown. For instance, Congressman Sam L. Collins of Fullerton is qualified on both the republican and democratic ticket, while Senator Hiram W. Johnson qualified for republican, democratic, progressive and commonwealth parties. Candidates qualifying for the August primary include: United States Senator: Republican—Hiram W. Johnson, San Francisco; Richard A. Rust, Los Angeles. Democratic—Clarence A. Henning, San Francisco; Carl Alexander Johnson, San Diego; Hiram W. Johnson. Socialist—George R. Kirkpatrick, San Gabriel. Progressive—Hiram W. Johnson. Commonwealth—Hiram W. Johnson. Governor: Republican—Frank F. Merriam, Long Beach; John R. Quinn, Los Angeles; C. C. Young, Burlingame; Raymond L. Haight, Los Angeles. Democratic—Upton Sinclair, Pasadena; George Creel, San Francisco; Justus S. Wardell, San Francisco; Milton K. Young, Los Angeles; Forrest E. Dowey, Los Angeles; William H. Evans, Culver City; Zachary T. Malaby, Pasadent; William J. McNichols, Los Angeles; James E. Waddell, Oakland. Progressive—Raymond L. Haight. Solalist—Milen C. Dempster, San Francisco. Commonwealth—Raymond L. Haight. Communist—Sam Darcy, San Francisco. Lieutenant Governor Republican—Rex B. Goodcell, Los Angeles; George J. Hatfield, San Francisco; David J. Reese, Ventura; Albert E. Cherman, Los Angeles; Edward F. Treadwell, San Mateo. Democratic—William J. Bryan Jr., Los Angeles; Thomas W. Cochran, Los Angeles; Sheridan Downey, Sacramento; Arlo C. Edington, Los Angeles; Franklin F. Johnson, Santa Rosa; Fred Meyer, Santa Paula; Seth Millington, Gridley; Charles A. Sunderlin, Los Angeles; Edward F. Treadwell, San Mateo; Martin I. Welsh, Sacramento. Socialist — Jesse W. Southwick, Stockton. Communist—Pettis Perry, Los Angeles. Secretary of State Republican and Democratic—Frank C. Jordan, Auburn. (Continued on page 2) Company K Leaves Saturday Evening For 2-Week Camp Steak Bake at City Park Will Start Boys Off On Fourth Encampment Three commissioned officers and 68 enlisted men of Company K, California national guards (Anaheim's own), will pack Saturday afternoon, enjoy a steak bake at the city park that evening, board transport busess for Santa Ana and transfer to a Pacific Electric car and head toward San Luis Obispo for a two-week encampment. Captain Dean Love, First Lieutenant Kenneth Peck and Second Lieutenant Russel Hamblin will be in charge of the company, which is going to its fourth annual training period to "get the feel" of military life. The local company will arrive in Los Angeles about midnight Saturday, and will transfer to Southern Pacific railway trains arriving at San Luis Obispo Sunday morning, where preliminary encampment routine will follow immediately. The course of instruction will be along strict military lines. The company will entrain Sunday, July 22, for return to Anaheim. Richard Mabee One of 45 Passing Stiff West Point Exams Only 45 boys in the United States passed the West Point preparatory school at Fort Scott, San Francisco, examinations, and Anaheim's Richard Mabee, son of Roy Mabee of Lincoln boulevard, was one of them. This word was received with joy by numerous friends here. The lad is a graduate of Anaheim junior high. Southern County Bank Expects Move On Monday Will Occupy Old 1st Quarters; P. H. Joins Local Fin If leases in process Thursday are completed, the County bank, which has quarters at the southwest Center and Claudina street organization in 1912, will open Monday in the quarter occupied by the defunct Ante National bank, at the south of Center and Lemon street. The Southern County bank the equipment of the Ante National bank at a receive and has left the equipment in a place. According to Vice President William "all we'll have to move w records." The equipment of the bank is very complete. The tion will be more convenient patrons, because it will be rent in the business district. It opportunity to be of greater the community." Simultaneously with the moment of probable moving state that P. H. Nelson, a of the federal reserve banking associated with the County bank. "He comes recommended from the Fed Schumaker said," "both by and his former connections application with us two more." The Southern County bank realized at $175,000 and has Artesia, Buena Park and J.W.Phelps is president. Federal Receiver J.V.Hold Anaheim First National ed Thursday that he had Assessment Rolls of Orange County Cut 50 Millions of Dollars In Three Years Assessment rolls of Orange county, progressively diminishing from the all-time high in 1930 of over 180 millions of dollars to $138,627,140 in 1933, will drop approximately 10 million dollars more this year. Assessor James Sleeper reported to the board of supervisors which Monday began sitting as a board of equalization. Exemptions on veterans' claims were being allowed till July 1, regulating in the assessor not having the exact reduction at the time he submitted the assessment rolls to the board. Sleeper estimated that the total assessment for the county would be approximately 10 millions less than last year. This reduction was the result of a general 10 per cent cut throughout the county, with a portion of the reduction being made up by increased oil production in the Huntington Beach area. The board of equalization has the power to change assessments, and will sit till July 14, while the budget of the county must be submitted by July 10. The board will then conduct hearings on the budget, usually about August 20, and must adopt the budget not later than August 30. The law also provides that the tax rate must be fixed on or before September 1. The state board of equalization has an opportunity to change assessments till August 15, although the state group has not exercised this option for many years, according to members of the local board of supervisors. Varous tax-conscious organizations in recent years have lauded Assessor Sleeper for his policy of cutting valuations decreased. This policy brought down on his head the wrath of numerous organizatoins and individuals interested in maintaining a high tax income, shielding behind a high assessed valuation, thus making the tax rate appear low. Sleeper successfully defended his policy, thus forcing the previous members of the board of supervisors to either cut county expenses or raise the tax rate, with consequent voter resentment. ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, JULY 5, 1934 Drought-Stricken West WATER LEADERS TO HOLD CLOSED MEETING FRIDAY Expect To Thresh Out Question of County Unity For Federal Project Twenty-five leaders of various water factions of Orange county will hold a closed meeting Friday evening at the Anaheim Elks clubhouse for the announced purpose of threshing out differences of opinion and attempting to unite on a plan of conservation and flood control the whole county can support. Newspaper representatives and the public will be barred from the meeting. The meeting is being held under the auspices of the Orange County Associated Chambers of Commerce, which ten days ago offered its good offices in an attempt to unify various water factions of the county. Representatives of the Anaheim Union Water company, the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation company. The Orange county water district (formed a year ago by election of the people of the county), the board of supervisors, of Water, Inc., and others are expected to attend. Names of persons invited were not announced. Boysen Berry, Regarded Best Yet Grown, In By Anaheim Rudolph Boysen, Anaheim's genial city park superintendent, took a chance in a million — and won. The consequence is what Orange county berry men regard as the best berry for commercial purposes yet grown—named Boysen. It happened this way: Boysen, interested in plant life and experimentation, went out in his garden at Napa, California, some years before he came to Anaheim, and mixed pollens of some Youngberries, strawberries, raspberries and Logan berries. This type of mixture, while purely experimental, produces something worthwhile about once in one million times, according to experts who shy from the long chances and try other methods. Anyway, the mixture produced a berry similar in many respects to the Youngberry, although nearly twice as large and maturing two weeks later in the season. It has much the same appearance as the Yungberry, a better flavor, and its vine and stem are somewhat larger and sturdier. In actual counts with baskets weighing the same, there would be from 35 to 48 Boysen berries but from 50 to 70 Youngberries. The clusters are larger, and with the larger fruit, each vine produces about double the amount of fruit. Mr. Died about plant and telephone the disc Anaheim near the truck cause of by Collie to take them to berry w Southern County Bank Expect To Move On Monday Will Occupy Old 1st National Quarters; P. H. Nelson Joins Local Firm If leases in process of signing Thursday are completed, the Southern county bank, which has occupied quarters at the southwest corner of center and Claudina streets since its organization in 1912, will move and open Monday in the quarters formerly occupied by the defunct Anaheim First national bank, at the southeast corner Center and Lemon streets. The Southern County bank purchased the equipment of the Anaheim First national bank at a receivership sale, and has left the equipment in its original place. According to Executive Vice President William Schumaker, we'll have to move will be our records. The equipment of the defunct bank is very complete. The new location will be more convenient for ourrons, because it will be more central to the business district. It offers us an opportunity to be of greater service to the community." Simultaneously with the announcement of probable moving, Schumakerate that P. H. Nelson, an executive of the federal reserve bank, is becoming associated with the Southern county bank. "He comes to us highly commended from the federal bank," Schumaker said, "both by his present and his former connections. He made application with us two months ago." The Southern County bank is capitalized at $175,000 and has branches at Texas, Buena Park and El Monte. W. Phelps is president. Federal Receiver J. V. Hogan for the Anaheim First National bank stat-Thursday that he had received no ten days ago offered its good offices in an attempt to unify various water factions of the county. Representatives of the Anaheim Union Water company, the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation company. The Orange county water district (formed a year ago by election of the people of the county), the board of supervisors, of Water, Inc., and others are expected to attend. Names of persons invited were not announced. Major problem to be considered, in the opinion of those who have watched water developments in the last few months, will be that involved in getting Riverside's Francis Cuttle, president of the Tri-Counties Water Conservation association and Southern California representative on the national rivers and harbors committee, to submit an Orange county plan to the national body in order that the local situation will receive consideration of Uncle Sam if and when he decides to spend money in Southern California on flood control and water conservation. Chairman Willard Smith of the board of Supervisors last week wrote Cuttle, urging his support in submitting a plan, and answering his letter which brought up an entirely new problem, that of securing support of Riverside's board of supervisors to any proposal which might effect Riverside's water problems. Construction of a dam at Upper Prado, which would back water up to Riverside county and possibly cause an overflow into the San Gebriel basin, would come under this classification. It is possible, under such a definition, that Riverside county would be affected on almost any water project this county would undertake, in the opinion of many persons well versed in water conservation plans. ConClave Lauds Zion Lutherans Rev. H. G. Schmelzer of the Zion Lutheran church of this city and his group of officers and lay members this week looked back on a successful five-day convention to the Southern California district, Lutheran church, Missouri synod, which concluded here Friday. Eighty-three official delegates attended the sessions, all being lodged and boarded in homes of local church members. The closing session brought a host of resolutions and appointments. The Youngberry, although nearly twice as large and maturing two weeks later in the season. It has much the same appearance as the Yungberry, a better flavor, and its vine and stem are somewhat larger and sturdier. In actual counts with baskets weighing the same, there would be from 35 to 48 Boysen berries but from 50 to 70 Youngberries. The clusters are larger, and with the larger fruit, each vine produces about double the amount of fruit. The story about the Boysen berry was revealed when Buena Park's Walter Knott, Orange county's best known berry man, began selling Boysen plants and berries this year. Mr. Boysen, when he came to Anaheim, brought a few of the plants with him, transplanting them in an orange grove and explosion injures One In Fourth of July Celebration Powder Mixture Blows Up In Pocket, Victim Faints From Loss of Blood Anaheimers joined in traditional Fourth of July celebrations Wednesday; resulting in thousands of children and their elders getting explosive "thrills," scores of youngsters with slightly burned fingers and tear-producing powder and smoke experiences, and one man seriously burned from explosion burns on right hip and arm. A bottle partially filled with a mixture of sulphur and saltpeter exploded in the right hip pocket of John Eden, raising him two feet off the ground and inflicting severe burns and broken bottle injuries to right hip and arm. He bled so freely that he fainted from loss of blood before he could be taken from South Krueger to the Anaheim Sanitarium, where he was treated. The accident happened in front of Voss Harrington's residence as Eden, with his back to the sun was talking. The victim, who is married and lives on Garden Grove road, was using his powder mixture in Fourth of July celebrations, pouring portions on a piece of steel and hitting it with a hammer. The explosion from the small portion was enough to raise the hammer several inches off the steel. Eye witnesses said the bottle explosion boosted the victim fully two feet off the ground. Doctors treated the victim. Two hours after live Mr. Knott became a now grown by Colleague take them to Washington them to stations Associated with the Southern County bank. "He comes to us highly recommended from the federal bank," Whumaker said. "both by his present and his former connections. He made application with us two months ago." The Southern County bank is capitalized at $175,000 and has branches at Texasia, Buena Park and El Monte. Phelps is president. Federal Receiver J. V. Hogan for the Anaheim First National bank stated Thursday that he had received no notice or information about the quarries is occupying being leased to the Southern County bank, and that he has made no preparations as yet to move, it will be able to do so within a short time if occasion arises. Anaheim Y. M. Boys Elect Camp Leaders Anaheim Y. M. C. A. boys at Camp Peola early this week elected Blake Will mayor; Akira Watanabe, yellder; Fred Engel, flag custodian, and Robert Gulick, assisted by Lewis Montington, editor of the Osceola bumble, daily camp news organ. Val Morris, who made the trip for one day, gave the Sunday message. Whittier Man Buys Big 120-Acre Ranch A Mr. Wardman of Whittier, an official of the Whittier Telephone company and a director of a building and an association of that city recently completed the purchase of the 120-acre seven Townsend ranch at Katella and angethorpe roads. Total value is seen at $175,000, with $30,000 in cash hanging hands and the Hoover hotel Whittier, in trade. The ranch was inherited by Ray Townsend, who operated it for 10 years over his father's death. The heir died in 1930, with his widow operating since and exchanging it in the deal announced this week. Rev. H. G. Schmelzer of the Zion Lutheran church of this city and his group of officers and lay members this week looked back on a successful five-day convention to the Southern California district, Lutheran church, Missouri synod, which concluded here Friday. Eighty-three official delegates attended the sessions, all being lodged and boarded in homes of local church members. The closing session brought a host of resolutions and appointments. The local church was cordially thanked for its hospitality, the Pickwick hotel was thanked for use of committee rooms, and Vice President Frederick Randt was tendered official recognition for his efforts. Greetings were sent to Rev. Melnert Grumm, missionary in India, formerly of Orange; Arthur Schmitt, former pastor at Ventura, now a patient in Wheatridge sanitarium, Colorado; and to South Wisconsin district in session at Milwaukee, Wis. Request of Rev. E. H. Kreidt for $300 for the coming year for indigent students was granted; Prof. E. Wessling to Concordia college, Oakland, appealed for increased enrollment; the conclave empowered the board to add four candidates to active work in the district; and Rev. R. Jeske of Whittier and Rev. A. G. Bode of Orange were named delegates to the synodical convention in Cleveland, Ohio, next year. Theodore B. Kuchels Parents of Daughter Mr. and Mrs. Theodore B. Kuchel of 547 South Lemon street this week received hearty congratulations from relatives and scores of friends upon the arrival Monday morning at St. Joseph's hospital of a fine, nine-pound daughter, named Dorothy Jean. Mother and infant are doing well. The infant is the first grandchild of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kuchel, pioneers of this city, and a greatgrandchild of Mrs. G. H. Bailey, now visiting the Kuchels. Harrington's residence as Eden, with his back to the sun was talking. The victim, who is married and lives on Garden Grove road, was using his powder mixture in Fourth of July celebrations, pouring portions on a piece of steel and hitting it with a hammer. The explosion from the small portion was enough to raise the hammer several inches off the steel. Eye witnesses said the bottle explosion boosted the victim fully two feet off the ground. Doctors treated the victim Wednesday and Thursday probed for pieces of glass in the wound. No other serious accidents were reported in Anaheim. The streets Thursday morning were littered with shattered, torn and burned firecrackers, mute testimony to the enjoyment of yungsters and many not so young. Hundreds of Anaheimmers joined with other Southern Californians in motoring to mountains and seashore, many going to "Flesta de la Plata" at Huntington Beach, which celebrated the silver anniversary of its incorporation. Anaheim's American Legion drum and bugle corps participated in the morning parade. Postoffice Receipts Show Slow Declines Postal receipts for June were $3501.15 as contrasted with $3636.34 for the same period last year, Postmaster J. H. Whitaker announces. Quarterly reports show April to June 30 receipts at $10,046.77, with last year's similar report giving $10,207.46. Maj. Healy Opens Magic Isle Camp Major D. M. Healy, commandant of St.Catherine's Military academy,Monday opened Camp Cabrillo at the Isthmus of Santa Catalina island, with 48 boys attending. Berry, Regarded As Yet Grown, Developed By Anaheim Park Chieftain naheim's genial trait took a chance in what Orange guard as the best purpose yet: Boysen, inter-experimentation at Napa, Califore he came to collect of some raspberries his type of mix-perimental, prowling about once according to extreme long chances he produced a respects to the nearly twice as two weeks later much the same berry, a better system are smaller. In actual weighing the from 35 to 48 meters are larger, fruit, each vine the amount of near some peppers, where the plants did not do very well. For several years he did not pay much attention to them, then decided that they would be good to market through an exclusive nursery and chose the Coolidge Rare Plant garden of Pasadena, which caters to the rich estates in that area. Mr. Coolidge took a personal interest in the plant and wrote to George M. Dow of the bureau of plant industry, Washington, D.C., stating that the new plant had much promise. Several years later Mr. Dow came to the coast, and attempted to look up Mr. Coolidge, but the latter had died and persons who had taken over the nursery had paid no attention to the berry plants, in fact, did not know anything about them. Mr. Dow, visiting Mr. Knott, remarked about Coolidge's report on the berry plant and then began a search through telephone directories, finally leading to the discovery of Rudolph Boysen in Anaheim. An inspection of the plants near the pepper trees did not reveal the true promise of the plant, but because of the warm enthusiasm shown by Collidge, Mr. Dow asked Mr. Knott to take some of the plants and develop them to see if the original promising berry was true or just a happening. After two years of cultivation and careful observation the berry has more HERMAN DICKEL CRITICALLY ILL AT ST. JOSEPH'S 3 Sons With Father Constantly As Physicians Consider Surgical Operation Herman A. Dickel, formerly a well known merchant of this city, but for several years past a resident of South Pasadena, is at the St. Joseph's hospital at Orange afflicted with cancer of the intestines. His three sons, Ted, who lives at home; Arnold, of Napa, Calif.; and Percy, who has been ill at the home of Joe Carroll here in Anaheim, are with their father constantly. A consultation of physicians at the hospital was held early this week. They have under consideration a surgical operation, but till press time no decision had been reached. Mr. Dickel was critically ill several months ago but recovered and attended the Anaheim Old Timer's picnic on June 16, sponsored by the Mother Colony chapter, D.A.R. At the picnic he was greeted by Master of Ceremonies L.A. (Fayette) Lewis, and scores of old-time friends, all of them congratulated him upon his recovery and expressing the confident wish that he would be at many more future picnics. He responded, introducing his grandson, who entertained with a plona selection. nearly twice as two weeks later much the same berry, a better system are somealler. In actual weighing the from 35 to 48 from 50 to 70 meters are larger, fruit, each vine the amount of Boysen berry was Park's Walter best known Boysen plants Mr. Boysen, Boysen, brought a him, trans-range grove and plant and then began a search through telephone directories, finally leading to the discovery of Rudolph Boysen in Anaheim. An inspection of the plants near the pepper trees did not reveal the true promise of the plant, but because of the warm enthusiasm shown by Collidge, Mr. Dow asked Mr. Knott to take some of the plants and develop them to see if the original promising berry was true or just a happening. After two years of cultivation and careful observation the berry has more than lived up, to its original promise, Mr. Knott reports. He looks to see it become one of the most popular berries now grown. He has sent many plants to the bureau of plant industry at Washington, which in turn has sent them to numerous other experimental stations throughout the country. Mr. Dickel was critically ill several months ago but recovered and attended the Anaheim Old Timer's picnic on June 16, sponsored by the Mother Colony chapter, D. A. R. At the picnic he was greeted by Master of Ceremonies L. A. (Fayette) Lewis, and scores of old-time friends, all of whom congratulated him upon his recovery and expressing the confident wish that he would be at many more future picnics. He responded, introducing his grandson, who entertained with a plona selection. Mr. Dickel, a nephew of August Langenberger, pioneer merchant of Anaheim, as a young man came over from Germany and worked for his uncle. After Mr. Langenberger's death, Mr. Dickel continued with the store. He married Miss Rosie Schmidt, one of three daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Edward Schmidt. Mr. Schmidt, one of the original shareholders, suggested the name of "Anneheim", which was adopted by the colonizers before they left San Francisco in 1857 to take up their residence here. Subsequently the German spelling of "Anna", which was given to the name for the Santa Ana valley, was changed to conform with the Spanish spelling, which the name now has. Mrs. Schmidt, divorced from her first husband, married Mr. Langenberger. Upon her death she willed the property which now is the Anaheim city park, to her three daughters, Rosie, Mrs. Caroline Halberstadt and Mrs. Regina Knox, the latter two of Los Angeles. Mr. Dickel, acting on behalf of his wife and sister-in-law, negotiated with the City of Anaheim, selling the property for $100,000, which was divided between the heirs. Upon disposal of this property, the Dickels moved to Pasadena where they have resided since. Three Local Youths In Monterey Camp Three Anaheim youths, LaVerne Roquet, Robert Baum and William Smith, left Tuesday morning under the personal direction of Capt. Ray E. Smith, U. S. R., for citizens' military training camp at Monterey. Capt. Smith was to return immediately after taking the lads to camp. Engineer Requests Salary for Surveyor George L. Bates, civil engineer residing at Orange, appeared before the board of supervisors Tuesday, re- Centralia School, Organized 60 Years Ago, Passed Out of Existence Saturday Centralia school, organized 60 years ago and educational center for many well known southern Californians, passed out of existence Saturday midnight, when by action of the board of supervisors it was consolidated with the Buena Park district. This move followed petitions from residents of the district, who several months ago defeated a bond issue proposal to erect a new building to replace the present structure which was condemned by state architects after the March, 1933, earthquake. Properties within the pioneer school district were apportioned for tax purposes as of March 1, 1934, but the district itself did not end till Saturday. Just what will happen to the property is in doubt. The land was donated by William Abplanalp, rancher, "for school purposes only." If the land goes back to Abplanalp, fate of the school building itself remains for settlement. The district was organized on a half-acre when the nearest school was in Anaheim, about eight miles east. J. W. Landell, father of San Juan Capistrano's Judge John Landell, W. G. Potter and E. B. Foster erected the original frame building which housed eight pupils the first year, with William Macpherson as instructor. Judge Landell and Dorey Haycox are the only two original students who still survive. They entered class when the teacher rung a hand bell. Last year, and the last of the school's history, too, there were 53 pupils enjoying an ambitious small-school program including craft work, sewing, free music lessons, and individual instruction in arts. Judge Landell and other pupils drew drinking water from nearby well, walked several miles or rode to school horseback. The original building was used as a civic center, for theater, church, clubrooms, or meeting house. The first building was replaced in 1892 by the present structure. The eight pioneer families who organized the school were J. W. Landell, W. G. Potter, John Upson, E. B. Foster, Thomas Lyons, Thomas Haycox, J. C. Hill and C. F. Crane.