anaheim-gazette 1934-08-02

THE GAZETTE Is Now In Its 64th Year OLDEST PAPER IN THE COUNTY 108 NORTH EMILY STREET VOL. LXIV PERFECT PLANS TO MOVE CROPS IN EMERGENCY Law Enforcement Officers of Orange County Would Act Within Few Hours Law enforcement agencies in Orange county could be co-ordinated into a formidable state-wide unit with in a few hours in order to combat any maes uprising by communistic agitators or to cope with any other state emergency. This, in effect, was the substance of a report made public which disclosed for the first time the manner in which peace officers in a score of California counties joined forces with state agencies to keep truck loads of food supplies and perishable farm products moving in the San Francisco strike zone. Co-ordination of the law enforcement agencies in each county was directed by the county sheriff, in cooperation with the state highway patrol, under Governor Frank F. Merriam's order to prevent food stuffs from being tied up, according to the report of Highway Chief E. Cato and Captain H. E. Mechen of the Orange county patrol squad. Success of the program formulated by Governor Merriam and which, it was indicated could be placed into operation "upon very short notice" to combat Co-ordination of the law enforcement agencies in each county was directed by the county sheriff, in cooperation with the state highway patrol, under Governor Frank F. Merriam's order to prevent food stuffs from being tied up, according to the report of Highway Chief E. Cato and Captain H. E. Mechen of the Orange county patrol squad. Success of the program formulated by Governor Merriam and which, it was indicated could be placed into operation "upon very short notice," to combat any future disturbance, was attributed by Cato to the "splendid cooperation of the county sheriffs." The report advised Governor Merriam that "evidence of communistic activity was found in each county in which the plan was placed into effect." and should "have considerable effect in forestalling future labor troubles in agricultural counties, if not prohibiting them entirely." Results achieved through this emergency plan is "prove that it would be difficult for red agitators to get a sufficient force together at any time to materially harm California industries, as the counties are now well organized and able to function in any crisis. "Under this program, each county will be prepared to function independently or groups of neighboring counties will be able to join forces in combatting a common enemy," the governor was informed in the report. The program adopted in the strike crisis resulted in more than 1,500 highway patrolmen, sheriff's deputies, city police and special officers being assigned to convey fleets of trucks with food supplies and perishable farm products through picket lines and barricades, and in patrolling highways at the peak of the emergency. Meats, groceries and fresh fruits were delivered in virtually every instance where they were escorted by officers. W. M. Wickett Is Buried Wednesday Funeral services for William Marwood Wickett, 86, retired merchant who died Monday after a lingering illness, were held Wednesday morning from the chapel of Backs, Terry and Campbell. Rev. Thomas H. Walker of the Presbyterian church officiated. Burial followed at Loma Vista cemetery. Pallbearers were L. E. Miller, F. N. Gibbs, S. C. Hartranft, J. E. Coyner, A. Legionnaires Ask Deportation For Foreign-born Reds Will Present Resolution to Convention at S. F. Hitting at Radicals When Legionnaires meet in their California department convention August 12 at San Francisco they will be confronted with a petition presented by the fifth area requesting revision of deportation laws to permit expulsion of radical aliens regardless of length of stay in this country, and asking that membership in any organization advocating overthrow of constituted government by violence, be declared a felony. The resolution was adopted Sunday at Laguna Beach by the fifth area pre-convention, which aimed directly at radical and communistic elements in the country. The resolution recommends that new and revised laws make it a felony to preach use of force against the government, and that persons of foreign birth convicted of a felony be deported to the country of their birth. Other business taken up by the convention included election of Charles Wood of Indio as area commander, succeeding "Cap" Stevens of Calexico. Candidacy of Frank Belgrano of San Francisco for national commander was endorsed. Tustin's Dixon Tubbs was endorsed for delegate-at-large at the national convention, with Marlon Fisher in San Diego chosen for vice commissioner. WORK ON THE COURTS WA SERA EM Construction of two the west side of those park will begin as soon as sent from Santa clima men were informed at an informal meeting. Approximately half which is bought by the now as excess from the Total cost of material for the courts will be the city, with SERA pro labor. The courts will type, resilient steel wiring satisfactory in tr courts. Rev. Walker Patient Balancing a popular jury system because of ent weighing of evidence in miscarriages of justi H. Walker of the Fifth church, in his address Human Race Worth Sunday evening at the held in the city parkcussion of acceptance with the statement: "But it is inconceivable would in his own case of health or disease, a consideration." Rev. Walker cited aney's assertion that Funeral services for William Marwood Wickett, 86, retired merchant who died Monday after a lingering illness, were held Wednesday morning from the chapel of Backs, Terry and Campbell. Rev. Thomas H. Walker of the Presbyterian church officiated. Burial followed at Loma Vista cemetery, Pallbearers were L. E. Miller, F. N. Gibbs, S. C. Hartranft, J. E. Coyner, A. Nagel and H. A. Hawley. Mr. Wickett is survived by a daughter, Mrs. H. A. Johnston of this city; and a son, Dr. W. H. Wickett of Fullerton. The deceased was born in England, August 10, 1848, coming to this city in 1904, engaging in the leather business and retiring soon after. He was a member of St. Andrews lodge of Masons, of Ontario, Canada, and of the local Presbyterian church. Anaheim Ditches Blankets as Old Sol Makes Murcury Dance to Hottest Tune Anaheim, accustomed to having blankets tucked up around its neck every night, this week swollen under abnormal night-time temperatures and only pulled the sheet part way up. An occasional warm night-problem in previous years was solved in this manner, but a whole string of ten nights with only sheets for covers was something new in local experiences. Old Sol started in a week ago Wednesday to giving us a sample of the kind for warmth he sent to the midwest early in May, probably with the intention of making us realize for the first time the extent of the drought which wilted crops in the breadbasket of America. On July 25 the mercury, as a consequence, climbed to 92; on Thursday it shinned up to 103, and on Friday it took a long breath and scrambled up the glass tube to the highest mark on local record books — 108. That was at 2:30 o'clock. The long jaunt on Friday evidently winded the unusual performer, for he only climbed up to 94 on Saturday. But Sunday he got his second wind and ambled up to a mere 102. His strength waned-Monday when the mercury reading showed 96, and still further weakness was recorded Tuesday with 94. Wednesday found Old Sol turning off the bake oven, for the mercury only jumped to 90. Anaheimers and their Southern California neighbors took to the beaches in much the same spirit a barn yard duck takes to the watering trough. Those persons who could visit the beaches in the daytime came back with a blushing-all-over complexion, while moonlight bathers did a lot of heavy yawning in the next day. Balboa, Newport, Laguna, Huntington Beach and Seal Beach reported record crowds. Other business taken up by the convention included election of Charles Wood of Indio as area commander, succeeding "Cap" Stevens of Calexico. Candidacy of Frank Belgrano of San Francisco for national commander was endorsed. Tustin's Dixon Tubbs was endorsed for delegate-at-large at the national convention, with Marlon Fisher of San Diego chosen for vice-commander-at-large of the state department. Those present from Anaheim included Commander Ray Van Wagoner, Capt. Ray E. Smith, J. Fred Sidebottom, H. D. Akerman, and Sam Snodgrass. The local drum and bugle corps competed with Santa Ana, San Bernardino, San Pedro, Torrance and Ben Bowie (coloried) posts, winning part of the cash awards. "Over against these us call the Apostle Paul stand," Rev. Walker told the story of his career of times before com­and judges who never statements as to the in his life, for the fa­known to all. "In explanation of th­which we call convers­To me to live is Chris­"The statement of th­pessimistic utterance philosophy, definitely, ad­by a multitude of ch­value of whose evidence aside. There is someth­sary than that the w­allowed to testify. His (Continued on Twenty-Thirtieth Win District Anaheim's chapter o­captured first place in tendance, Delegate Me­nounced at the club Marigold cafe Monda­presented the winning otto Puchert gave an on snakes and spiders, ed how snakes bite. I that snake venom coul­so long as it did not g­stream. AHEIM GAZET ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 1934 Nightmare by A. B. Chapin SERA APPROVES MEMORIAL HALL FOR LEGION USE Project Wins Support, Many Details To Be Worked Out Before Work Begins Through the good offices of the City of Anaheim and a generous working program of the SERA, the local post, American Legion, will have a memorial hall at the southeast corner of Los Angeles and Ellsworth streets. Total estimated cost of the structure is $19,-500, with the SERA contributing approximately 40 per cent of the skilled labor. The project, which last year was submitted to PWA for similar action following deeding of the $4500 property by the post to the city, was assured Wednesday when City Engineer E. P. Hapgood received word that the San Francisco headquarters of SERA had approved the plan. Several details remain to be completed before work can actually begin. First is appropriation of the money necessary; second is completion of raising of the legion's amount for purchase of materials, and third is advertising for and awarding of bids. Under the set-up as finally approved, the city was given the property secured by the legion for its memorial hall. WORK ON TENNIS COURTS WAITS ON SERA EMPLOYES Construction of two tennis courts on the west side of those now in the city park will begin as soon as SERA workers are sent from Santa Ana, city councilmen were informed Tuesday evening at an informal meeting. Approximately half the material which is bought by the city, is on hand now as excess from other projects. Total cost of material and supervision for the courts will be $1400, borne by the city, with SERA providing $2254 in labor. The courts will feature a new type, resilient steel wire net, now proving satisfactory in trials on present courts. Rev. Walker Asks Patient Hearing Balancing a popular criticism of the jury system because of its lack of patient weighing of evidence which results in miscarriages of justice, Rev. Thomas H. Walker of the First Presbyterian church, in his address on "Is the Human Race Worth Working For?", Sunday evening at the Union services held in the city park parried his discussion of acceptance of Christianity with the statement: "But it is inconceivable that a man would in his own case of life or death, of health or disease, act without due consideration." Rev. Walker cited a Chicago attorney's assertion that "It is absolutely necessary to change man." Orange County Is 21st From Low On Per Capita Costs Every Man, Woman and Child Here Paid $17.32 for County Expenses Orange county ranked 21st from the lowest in per capita expenditures for its county government in 1932-33, according to a study of expenditures and per capita, while assessed values per capita were $1,252, 48th from the lowest. Imperial county showed the lowest expenditures per capita for the year studied, Placer, Solano, Santa Cruz, and Santa Clara also showing expenditures below $15 per capita, Alpine, Mono, Trinity, Sierra, Inyo, and Kern counties had expenditures over $30 per capita. Alpine showed a cost per capita of $117.49; Mono, next to the highest, cost $45.71 per capita. "The only reason which justifies the existence of a county government," according to L. D. Gifford, director of research of the association, "is the furnishing of certain definite things for the benefit of its citizens. These functions are protection to persons, property, and health, administration of justice, roads, highways and other public works, sanitation, and care of indigents. The average person can live very comfortably in any area where these six primary services are furnished." Pointing out that Imperial, Placer, Solano, Santa Cruz, and Santa Clara counties are getting along on just half the average per capita expenditures of Hapgood received word that the San Francisco headquarters of SERA had approved the plan. Several details remain to be completed before work can actually begin. First is appropriation of the money necessary; second is completion of raising of the legion's amount for purchase of materials, and third is advertising for and awarding of bids. Under the set-up as finally approved, the city was given the property secured by the legion for its memorial hall. The city in return presented the memorial hall as a civic project upon which the state and nation logically could contribute emergency funds to be spent for labor in relief of unemployment conditions. The legion will provide supervisorial direction, the materials and the furnishings. The city will give the post a lease on the building for the life of the local American Legion organization. Legion leaders believe that the property and building, if present plans proceed without a hitch, will cost the city nothing, and yet provide adequate quarters for the post at the least expenditure it otherwise would have to make. Architect Alfred Bonney of Anaheim drew up the plans, which call for Spanish-California styling, with a brick and concrete exterior, with the front section two stories high. The auditorium will be 47x70 feet. The post will have offices on the first floor front, and the Auxiliary quarters on the second floor front. Adequate space is provided for a fully equipped kitchen. Back of the auditorium, which will be larger than any present similar room in the city now, will be company K, California national guards quarters. The local guard company will use the auditorium for drilling purposes, and will have a loading platform in the rear of the building. Declares Citizens Are Stockholders Residents of cities are stockholders in their city governments and should exercise same care in selection of men to apply tried business methods and attain business efficiency in community endeavors as is given to selection of executives to head any business enterprise. A. I. Stewart of Passadena, member of the board of directors of the California League of Municipalities, told Kiwanians at their meeting Tuesday. H. Walker of the First Presbyterian church, in his address on "Is the Human Race Worth Working For?" Sunday evening at the Union services held in the city park parried his discussion of acceptance of Christianity with the statement: "But it is inconceivable that a man would in his own case of life or death, of health or disease, act without due consideration." Rev. Walker cited a Chicago attorney's assertion that "It is absolutely hopeless to change man. There is no purpose in living nor goal in existence." "Over against these statements let us call the Apostle Paul to the witness stand," Rev. Walker continued. "He told the story of his conversion a number of times before competent witnesses and judges who never disputed his statements as to the mighty changes in his life, for the facts were well known to all. "In explanation of this great change which we call conversion, Paul said: 'To me to live is Christ.'" "The statement of the attorney is the pessimistic utterance of an atheistic philosophy, definitely, absolutely refuted by a multitude of changed lives the value of whose evidence is not to be set aside. There is something more necessary than that the witness shall be allowed to testify. His evidence must (Continued on page 6) Twenty-Thirtians Win District Award Anaheim's chapter of the 20-30 club captured first place in district five attendance. Delegate Morris Hovey announced at the club meeting in the Marigold cafe Monday evening. He presented the winning banner. Otto Puchert gave an instructive talk on snakes and spiders, and demonstrated how snakes bite. He told members that snake venom could be eaten safely, so long as it did not get into the blood stream. GREATEST U.S. ARMY There was a total of 4,057,100 U.S. soldiers enrolled in the world war between April 6, 1917 and November 11, 1918. As follows; 545,700 regulars, 728,400 volunteers, 2,783,000 selective draft men. Residents of cities are stockholders in their city governments and should exercise same care in selection of men to apply tried business methods and attain business efficiency in community endeavors as is given to selection of executives to head any business enterprise. A. I. Stewart of Pasadena, member of the board of directors of the California League of Municipalities, told Kiwanians at their meeting Tuesday noon. The speaker declared that responsible men soon will refuse to accept public office if present tendencies to denounce continue. He pointed out the difficulties of administration when officers are constantly confronted with selfish politics. Mayor Charles Mann was chairman of the meeting. Entertainment was furnished by Leah Pemberton, Althea Lemke and Gordon Whalley in numerous vocal numbers, with Pianist Katherine Steward accompanying. Six Amusements at Balboa are Closed Upon evidence secured by Deputies Jim Musick and Jim Workman, Sheriff Logan Jackson Saturday warned six Balboa amusement parlors that unless they closed voluntarily, he would close them on charges of violating the anti-gambling law. The operators of the amusement places closed them just an hour before the big rush was expected for the Tournament of Lights pageant, which 100,000 persons witnessed. Lima Bean Growers Picnic on Saturday Lima bean growers will hold their annual picnic at the Irvine Park, Saturday, August 4, it was announced by John Murdy, chairman of the bean department of the Orange County Farm Bureau. PROVES HALL HALL REGION USE Support, Many Worked Out Bark Begins offices of the City generous working A, the local post. have a memorial corner of Los with streets. Total structure is $19.- contributing appent of the skilled last year was sub- similar action foll- ome $4500 property utility, was assured by Engineer E. P. word that the San ers of SERA had main to be com- an actually begin. n of the money completion of amount for pur- and third is adver- ing of bids. is finally approved, the property secur- its memorial hall. POP-EYE FLOAT WINS APPLAUSE AT BIG PAGEANT Anaheim's Pop-Eye float in the Tournament of Lights at Balboa walked off with a lot of applause when 100,000 persons viewed the pageant at Newport Beach Saturday night. The tangible reward came when the chamber of commerce, which entered the float, was given third prize in the civic division. Judges acknowledged the humorous aspect of Anaheim's float, but announced that their instructions were based on beauty, with Huntington Beach and Corona del Mar capturing first and second. In another division, the community as distinguished by chamber of commerce entrants in the civic, saw Fullerton capture second. Pasadena's float won the sweepstakes prize, with the Richfield entry getting first in the commercial division. Democrats Worry About Big Gains In Registration Believe Switch of 5,077 Voters May Prove Move to Support "Usurper" BOOSTERS HEAR 6-POINT PLANS FOR TAX SLASH Speakers Warns Auto Club Road Scheme Would be Advantage To the North Committeemen urged abolition of the county road tax, a study of the county library system with a view to eliminating duplication, and a study of the possibility of combining county offices to save administrative costs on a six-point program at the meeting of the Orange County Associated Chambers of Commerce at Laguna Beach Tuesday evening. The committee program was presented by Chairman J. A. Knapp of Garden Grove. Balance of the tax program he suggested included approval of the sales tax and support for it; a survey of the corporation taxes and their distribution with attention being paid to relief promised common property under the Riley-Stewart plan; and asked the teachers be requested to accept a voluntary reduction in salary to correspond with the decreased income of taxpayers. Another major subject heard by members of the Associated Chambers was on the Auto Club of Southern Call- Democrats Worry About Big Gains In Registration Believe Switch of 5,077 Voters May Prove Move to Support "Usurper" How many of the 5,077 voters who changed registrations to the democrats since June, did so for the purpose of nominating Upton Sinclair at the August 28 primaries is a question Orange county democratic leaders puzzled over considerably this week. Upon announcement by County Clerk Joe M. Backs that the democrats had gained the previous number of registrations, bringing the total of the party to its all-time Orange county high of 28,251, the Bourbon leaders at first were jubilant. Study of the switches, however, revealed what might be a move to place a socialist "usurper" on the democratic throne, due to machinations of the primary system. Despite the adnormal gain of the democrats, the republicans showed the largest registration on the lists, 33,295 out of the largest registration in the county's history, 63,814. This exceeds by 1,508 the previous high of 62,306 at the presidential elections in 1932. A break-down of party registrations shows the following qualified to vote for their respective parties at the primaries: Republican, 33,295; democrat, 28,251; socialist, 222; prohibition, 472; declined to state, 1393; liberty, 3; progressive, 107; commonwealth, 44; and communist, 3. A study of the totals as contrasted with figures announced in June by Clerk Backs Reveals that most of the democratic strength came from somewhere besides the republican party. The G. O. P. lost 467 registrations, while the democrats, under circumstances which make the traditional leaders in this county apprehensive, gained 5077. And, according to the best political opinion, the greater share of those registrations were made for the purpose of supporting the threatening EPIC candidate. WILL REPAIR HOME Thomas H. Sutton Tuesday obtained a suggested included approval of the sales tax and support for it; a survey of the corporation taxes and their distribution with attention being paid to relief promised common property under the Riley-Stewart plan; and asked the teachers be requested to accept a voluntary reduction in salary to correspond with the decreased income of taxpayers. Another major subject heard by members of the Associated Chambers was on the Auto Club of Southern California's plan to turn all highways over to the state. Engineer J. A. Mellen of the regional planning commission of Los Angeles county warned that the measure would give control of the state's highways back to the northern part of the state, which, he recalled, has secured the lion's share of funds expended by the highway commission since its formation. "You all know the difficulty the southern part of the state has had in obtaining its share of state funds," he said. "If you approve the auto club plan you will pass our highways back to the control of the north." The speaker stressed the need for highways in the southern part of the state during the next 20 years. He said that Los Angeles alone in that time must spend $80,000,000 for that purpose, and that if the north controlled the procedure, which happened until an agreement was reached a few years ago by which the southern eleven counties are to get a certain increased percentage of highway funds until the discrepancy is partially made up, the highway system would work out for the almost exclusive benefit of the northern sections. Ralph McFadden forecast agreement on the water problems of Orange county, with consequent county unity. The booster body will meet August 28 at Huntington Beach. 92 Students Will Get Federal Aid Principal Louis E. Plummer of the Fullerton district junior college announced this week that the federal government will continue its emergency education program next year, giving employment to 92 students. "The Fullerton district junior college will be permitted to offer employment to a maximum of 92 students in the amount of $15 per month. This opportunity for employment is limited to Leaders of Tomorrow Express Faith In Democracy, Plan to Remove Social Evils Communism is getting no foothold in the schools of California, if the ideas submitted by the leaders of tomorrow in Bank of America's essay contest on "America in 1964" are typical of the thoughts of the younger generation. Although the judges have not yet entirely completed their review of the thousands of essays submitted, preliminary readings prove conclusively that all contestants who wrote on the government of the future, regard communism as a curse. It is evident from the thoughts expressed in the essays that the last five years have developed in California's youth, of 18 years and under, an intense interest in government which was unknown in the Coolidge era. The generally expressed belief is that the next 30 years will do away with many social evils, but those who favor social reform are outspoken against anything smacking of communism or of evolution. It is interesting to observe that all of the young writers on government fortell the continuation of democracy. General social problems and trans-portation were the favorite topics of the young essayists, but the range of subjects covered every phase of human activity from atomic disintegration to bee-keeping. The younger generation is practically 100 per cent optimistic about the future, for in several thousand essays only one was gloomy about the future prospects of America. Unemployment insurance, old age pensions and a fraternity of interest between labor and capital were frequently advocated by the young essayists for the welfare of the country. War was generally condemned on the grounds of stupidity. The belief that devastating weapons will end war through fear of the extinction of mankind was frequently expressed. Writers on the subject of transportation were imbued with the desire for greater speed and dealt at length with the possibility of stratosphere vehicles. Chemistry and medicine were popular subjects, with most writers predicting specific cures for all maladies within the next three decades.