anaheim-gazette 1934-08-16

THE GAZETTE Is Now In Its 64th Year OLDEST PAPER IN THE COUNTY 108 NORTH EMILY STREET VOL. LXIV RED CROSS VOTES TO STEER CLEAR OF COUNTY UNIT Chairman Pearson Will Name Committee Heads On Roll Call, Relief Anaheim's chapter of the American Red Cross will continue as an independent unit and will not join with chapters from other cities to form a county-wide association, for which a full-time paid secretary is proposed. This decision was unanimous at the meeting Monday of board of directors called to hear Southern California Director Mrs. Esther Chadbourn, and to consider various activities of the local chapter. Mrs. Chadbourn urged the employment of a secretary and a county-wide organization on the grounds that a paid secretary could give more time to Red Cross work, would think of Red Cross opportunities, and would promote such beneficial classes as those in life-saving, hygiene in the home, and swimming in elementary and secondary schools. She claimed that a group of chapters could put on the enlarged program, which would be too costly for one chapter to support. The directors, however, decided that a better appeal could be made in this particular section by keeping clear from City To Protect Buyers of Drugs, Electric Goods Council Approves Ordinances Providing Inspection; Trims Expenses Two protective and one economy ordinances were approved by the city council Tuesday evening. The protective ordinances set up regulations for the sale of electrical supplies and the sale of drugs, while the third was reducing the number of insertions of legal printing from three to two. Most important of the three ordinances was the one setting new standards for electrical supplies, which hereafter must clearly bear the name of the maker, meet certain safety standards, and specify purpose and method of using, as precautions for customers. The city electrician will have charge of inspection of all electrical supplies sold in this city. These supplies must pass certain standards which eliminate the cheap class of merchandise from which many accidents and fires occur due to defective workmanship and too flimsy materials. The council already had drafted the ordinance when a representative of the Orange County Electric club and the Pacific Coast Electric bureau appeared to urge adoption of such an ordinance. The two organizations have been working toward new safety standards, and consider adoption of ordinances a proper means of protecting the public from Creel Democrats Dine Thursday Eve Several score supporters for Creel-for-Governor dined at the Marigold cafe Creel Democrats Dine Thursday Eve Several score supporters for Creel-for-Governor dined at the Marigold cafe Thursday evening at 6 o'clock, where George Creel, a personal friend of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and candidate for democratic nomination for governor of California, was the honored guest. Several short talks were made with Club President Louis Hoskins in the chair. After the dinner the group left for the Knights of Pythias hall where the candidate spoke, outlining his campaign platform and explaining in some detail his agricultural plank. Library Expenses In July $1169.94 Public library expenditures for July totaled $1169.94 for salaries, books and miscellaneous, leaving a balance of $4,662.22. Personal Property Assessments Increase Nearly Quarter of Million in Past Year Stock on hand at the sugar factory and new equipment and stock in possession of packing houses made up most of the $237,255 increase in personal property assessments for the city, according to a break-down of assessment valuations presented to the city council, sitting as a board of equalization each Monday during August. Real property and improvements increased less than $2,000 to make the total increase for the year $238,120 more for 1934-35 than for 1933-34. Total assessed valuations of all but operative property for the next tax year are $10,620,890, while for 1933-34 they were $10,381,770. Operative property assessments will not be completed till January 1, 1935, and will be turned in by the state board of equalization for the local tax rolls at that time. This provision was made in the Riley-Stewart law passed a year ago, under which the state levied a sales tax. Operative property consists of rolling stock, right-of-way, buildings and other properties actually used by various utilities. Previously the state obtained its revenue from this source, while the county and cities taxed the inoperative property. No requests for lowered assessment were made at the first meeting of the board on Monday. Such requests must be presented in written form, sworn to by oath, and the interested party must attend the next meeting of the board. The board will canvas the fiscal year of 1934-35, and upon completion of legal procedure will end its existence. Then as a city council it can, set and approve the tax rate needed for the city for the coming year. "The members of the ment committees are citizens who donate their vising farm debtors are to proceed in working difficulties, and help adjustments of overbearance. While these committees power to enforce their actions, and can only amendments in an endeavor to operation of both debts they nevertheless have justing satisfactorily held in each county in which can give any interest name of the member's mittees." "In the event volume fails, the farmer may titition with the conciliation for his county, or with the United States district, in which he insolvent or is unable to as they mature, and then to work out a composition or an extension of time them. A federal concession has been approved county with a farm population more. The county agent will also know the name this conciliation commences." AHEIM GAZETE ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1934 Afternoon by A. B. Chapin RADICAL STRIKE HEADS NOW SEEK LAW PROTECTION State, Defied a Month Ago By 'Reds', Must Now Protect Them From Public California's general strike situation has turned from radical leaders trying to starve innocent women and children through defiance of government by a tie-up of all transportation, to the opposite extreme of protecting radical leaders and guaranteeing them a fair trial in the face of an aroused citizenry. This is the transformation Governor Frank F. Merriam pictured to 3500 Orange county residents at a mass meeting in Birch park, Santa Ana, Friday evening. Although the general strike at San Francisco cost the community and the state upwards of $150,000,000 in direct commerce, although it cost two lives which necessitated calling out the national guards, it was worth while in the opinion of Governor Merriam for the reason that Californians found the situation to have been financed on money from Moscow, along lines plotted in the East, and by agitators imported for the purpose. "Knowing whence the money, brains..." Congressman Collins Gives Analysis of Frazier-Lemke Bill; Gives Steps Farmer Must Take In Asknig Relief From Debts Farmers and Farm Organization Leaders of County Besiege Office of Returned Congressman for Information About New Bankruptcy Law Amendment; Provisions Explained Besieged by farmers and farm organization leaders for information about the Frazier-Lemke farm bankruptcy amendment and the work of farm-debt adjustment committees, Congressman Sam L. Collins this week prepared an analysis of the new law and the procedure to be followed by farmers who are insolvent or unable to meet their debts as they fall due. The analysis, which takes up provisions of the act and explains them in detail, follows: "The Frazier-Lemke amendment offers to an insolvent farmer an opportunity to go through bankruptcy and still retain possession of his property under the control of the bankruptcy court for five or six years, during which time he would have an opportunity to buy his farm back. Before considering bankruptcy, however, each farmer should by all means bring his case before the debt-adjustment committee of the county in which he resides, endeavor to work out an equitable readjustment of his debts with his creditors, and avoid the bankruptcy course." "The members of these debt adjustment committees are public-spirited citizens who donate their time to advising farm debtors and creditors how to proceed in working out their debt difficulties, and help secure equitable adjustments of overburdening debts. While these committees have no legal power to enforce their recommendations, and can only suggest adjust- Name Curtis Case On Library Board Curtis Case, well known Anaheim businessman, today stands appointed to the public library board as a result of action taken by the city council Tuesday evening. Dr. Walter L. Bigham, who refused to accept re-appointment following completion of his term on the board, by direction of the council, will receive a letter from the city commending him for his excellent services on the library board. The letter will be in the form of official appreciation for services rendered. Pastor’s Trial Is Put off to Sept. 13 Because of an amendment to the Although the general strike at San Francisco cost the community and the state upwards of $150,000,000 in direct commerce, although it cost two lives which necessitated calling out the national guards, it was worth while in the opinion of Governor Merriam for the reason that Californians found the situation to have been financed on money from Moscow, along lines plotted in the East, and by agitators imported for the purpose. "Knowing whence the money, brains and actual leadership come, we are in a position to guard ourselves against the 'red' menace," Governor Merriam said. His topic was "The Inside Story of the San Francisco Strike." He delivered into preliminaries which led to the unions turning down several arbitration agreements which responsible labor leaders had approved. "Members of the union told me personally that they did not want to carry on the strike, that they wanted arbitration. But they also told me they voted for continuance of the strike. I asked them why. They replied that I would do the same as they were I in their position. I insisted on knowing why. They told me that vote was by standing, and that any person who dared stand in favor of arbitration would have 'his block knocked off.' They told me that a few radical members, most of them imported and not ordinarily residents of San Francisco, controlled the vote of the unions by force; went so far, on occasion, as to actually threaten the families of men who favored arbitration. "This situation, of course, was intolerable. Strike leaders actually tried to supersede government, allowing gasoline to be sold only to those persons who carried their union cards or to those persons who secured a permit from certain union leaders. Not only was gasoline on this basis, but so were purchases of vegetables and fruits and many other articles needed by every family. "Although we had but 6,000 men in the national guard, insufficient to cope with the problem of martial law, I was determined to go ahead and declare martial law, should the mayor of San Francisco request it. Upwards of 40 loyal posts of the American Legion had promised me enough men to maintain order. I told strike leaders that they must agree to arbitration within 24 hours, or I would declare martial law. They replied haughtily, declaring that I did not have enough men to enforce the edict. Nevertheless, they agreed to arbitration and the general strike was called off." Govrenor Merriam went into details readjustment of his debts with his creditors, and avoid the bankruptcy course. "The members of these debt adjustment committees are public-spirited citizens who donate their time to advising farm debtors and creditors how to proceed in working out their debt difficulties, and help secure equitable adjustments of overburdening debts. While these committees have no legal power to enforce their recommendations, and can only suggest adjustments in an endeavor to secure the cooperation of both debtors and creditors, they nevertheless have succeeded in adjusting satisfactorily hundreds of cases in each county in which a committee can give any interested person the name of the members of these committees. "In the event voluntary adjustment fails, the farmer may file a formal petition with the conciliation commissioner for his county, or with the clerk of the United States district court of his district, in which he states that he is insolvent or is unable to meet his debts as they mature, and that it is desirable to work out a composition of his debts or an extension of time in which to pay them. A federal conciliation commissioner has been appointed in every county with a farm population of 500 or more. The county agricultural agent will also know the name and address of this conciliation commissioner. "The farmer thereupon presents a plan for the composition or extension of his debts. If a majority in number and amount of his creditors agree to this plan the conciliation commissioner may recommend the plan to the district court and the court may make the plan binding upon all creditors if satisfied that it provides a fair and practical method of debt adjustment. The farmer's plan man not reduce the amount of any mortgage or other secured claim without the consent of the creditor affected. By applying for relief through the conciliation commissioner the farmer does not go through (Continued on page 4)" Pastor's Trial Is Put off to Sept. 13 Because of an amendment to the complaint the trial of Rev. Grover E. Ralston of Garden Grove, charged with permitting his son to drive an automobile without a license, was continued from August 14 to September 13 by Justice K. E. Morrison. Badgers to Picnic At Sycamore Park Former residents of and visitors from Wisconsin are invited to the annual picnic reunion Saturday, August 25, at Sycamore Grove park, Los Angeles, where county registers and headquarters will aid in locating old neighbors and friends. President Frank E. True of the Wisconsin State society will preside. PWA Project Now Nearing Completion City electrician's report to the council Tuesday evening shows that the PWA project of installation of electric light poles and underground conduits is 95 per cent completed. Only $2500 remains in the fund, on which expenditures to date are $49,284.42. Water Levels Drop Four Feet in July Water levels in city wells stand at 144 feet, 8 inches, a fall of four feet during the month of July, the city council learned Tuesday evening. martial law, should the mayor of San Francisco request it. Upwards of 40 loyal posts of the American Legion had promised me enough men to maintain order. I told strike leaders that they must agree to arbitration within 24 hours, or I would declare martial law. They replied haughtily, declaring that I did not have enough men to enforce the edict. Nevertheless, they agreed to arbitration and the general strike was called off." Govener Merriam went into details in the course of an hour's talk on how highways were re-opened and resumption of fruit and vegetable movements to the metropolis started. He praised the loyal work of the national guardsmen, praised the work of San Francisco and Oakland mayors and police, lauded the American Legion for its ardent support of order and law. He placed the blame for the strike squarely on the shoulders of 'reds' and communists, and exonerated the great majority of striking union men on the grounds that most of them were helpless victims of a plot which contemplated spilling blood in order to stir up discontent and rebellion against constituted government. The audience applauded the speaker frequently, and especially applauded his espousal of the farmer's cause when he declared that perishable crops must be moved, and professional agitators would not be allowed to stand in the way. He declared that all the good is not on one side, that the strikers too have a side which must be considered. But he expressed little patience for those agitators who have Moscow, not the laborer, close at heart. Previous to the mass meeting, Governor Merriam and 350 newspaper men were guests of Justus Craemer and W. O. Hart of the Orange Daily News at a dinner in Santa Ana. Frank Drumm presided at hte dinner, and Rev. O. Scott McFarland, pastor of the First Presbyteran church of Santa Ana, introduced the governor at the mass gathering. ZETTE NUMBER 45 STRIKE NEW SEEK PROTECTION Month Ago By How Protect Public strike situation local leaders trying men and children government by a station, to the op-protecting radical being them a fair caroused citizenry. formation Governorature to 3500 Or at a mass meet-anta Ana, Friday real strike at San community and the 20,000,000 in direct it cost two lives killing out the na-worth while in the Merriam for the was found the situ-nanced on money ones plotted in the imported for the money, brains ANAHEIM RETAINS SECOND PLACE IN REGISTERED LIST Out of a total registration of 63,813, Anaheim with 5,874 is second in the number of registered voters among cities of the county, County Clerk J. M. Backs revealed this week. First, of course, goes to the county seat with a total of 18,345 registered voters. Fullerton comes third with 5,725, and Orange fourth with 4,558. Registration in other communities is as follows: Brea, 1297; Buena Park, 1282; Costa Mesa, 1954; Cypress, 548; Garden Grove, 1521; Huntington Beach, 2274; Irvine, 272; Katella, 439; Laguna Beach, 1,740; La Habra, 1104. Newport Beach, 1947; Placentia, 546; San Clemente, 404; San Juan Capistrano, 537; Seal Beach, 769; Sunset Beach, 281; Tustin, 536; Westminster, 357; Yorba Linda, 609, and El Toro, 93. Water District’s Validity Will Be Tested In Court Plan Friendly Suit As Soon As Supervisors Include Rate In Tax Structure PLAN HARMONY MOVE IN COUNTY WATER PROGRAM Take Steps to Break Deadlock On Elliott Plan; New Survey Proposed Steps to break the deadlock which developed from attempts to thrust the Elliott plan of water conservation and flood control down the throats of all water interests in Orange county were taken Tuesday by the board of supervisors when Chairman Willard Smith announced that the two major water companies of the county would be asked to name an engineer to work with another engineer appointed by the supervisors to make a survey of the Santa Ana river basin. Purposes of the survey will be to chart established rights of various water interests and determine an equitable solution for vested water rights. This virtually is the plan suggested by the water companies during a series of conferences with the board of supervisors, the Irvine company, and civic groups of the county. The Elliott plan had received endorsement of several groups, but met with united opposition from companies already possessing Water District’s Validity Will Be Tested In Court Plan Friendly Suit As Soon As Supervisors Include Rate In Tax Structure When the board of supervisors delicately include a five-cent tax rate of the Orange County Water District in its tax structure, some taxpayer in the district will file a friendly suit to test the validity of the district. This information was released by Attorney A. W. Rutan, on behalf of the water district board of directors. The purpose will be to establish beyond a doubt the right of the district to tax. The friendly suit will hold that the district is unconstitutional on the grounds that taxing property within the district for district purposes would be taking property without due process of law. If the district is upheld by the courts, the decision automatically will validate the assessment and also validate any bond proceedings that might be taken. Rutan believes that bond attorneys would approve bonds without the decision, but holds that what with a favorable court decision it will strengthen the district's case. The plaintiff, according to the information released, will name the district and possibly even the board of supervisors as defendants. If the supervisors are included, it will be on the grounds that they aided in formation of the district. The complaint cannot be filed until the tax rate is set and included by the board of supervisors, thus giving a basis for action. Just who will file the friendly suit was not announced. 105 Reservations For Picnics Made An average of two games a day, with an average of 24 boys between the ages of 12 and 15, for a total of 120 games of equipment, tennis courts, horseshoe courts and other places of entertainment were in constant use, while the city recorded 105 picnic reservations. Purposes of the survey will be to chart established rights of various water interests and determine an equitable solution for vested water rights. This virtually is the plan suggested by the water companies during a series of conferences with the board of supervisors, the Irvine company, and civic groups of the county. The Elliott plan had received endorsement of several groups, but met with united opposition from companies already possessing certain rights, which insisted upon protecting. Also, the right of Riverside county to certain interests in the Elliott plan proposal was recognized, on the grounds that the Elliott plan dam at the upper Prado would inundate several thousand acres of land in the neighboring county. The Anaheim Union Water and the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation companies, contrary to several reports, never did approve the Elliott plan. They merely set up certain stipulations to guarantee their rights, and agreed not to oppose the plan if those stipulated rights were granted. Chairman Smith indicated that the board of supervisors may appoint G. A. Elliott, who headed the group of engineers formulating the plan bearing his name, to represent the county as flood control engineer for the survey. The major water companies have not indicated whom they may hire for the study. The consensus of opinion at the series of meetings between various water interests of the county was that an entirely new plan should be worked out, if feasible, in order to exclude a long list of reservations or exceptions to molify owners of established water rights. The idea developed that could a plan be formulated which would settle the local problem, it would stand a better chance of approval at Washington. The Elliott plan, which received considerable support from certain quarters, was submitted by the board of supervisors to Riverside's Francis Cuttle, southern California member of the National Rivers and Harbors Congress, through which flood control and water conservation projects must pass. Cuttle refused to send the plan to Washington because interests affected were not united. Riverside county had not been consulted, nor had the major water companies of this county given their approval. For Picnics Made An average of two games a day, with an average of 24 boys between the ages of 12 and 15, for a total of 120 games of equipment, tennis courts, horseshoe courts and other places of entertainment were in constant use, while the city recorded 105 picnic reservations. City Engineer Hapgood Searches in Vain For Three Dozen People for SERA Work! Earlier complaint of City Engineer E. P. Hapgood that various applicants he had approved for six Anaheim SERA projects had been turned down because, although needy and worthy, they actually were not "in the bread line", was modified Wednesday when six applicants were given their final okeh to begin work on the park and recreational program. They start work Friday. Those approved are Miss Madeline Conover, Q. E. Wilson and Marvin Carver, former teachers of this district; Mrs. Mina Sisson, P.-T. A. worker, and Mrs. Maybelle Peitzke. The county SERA board is expected to approve Ben Foland for the sixth employee. On the city committee to direct in outlining the program beginning Friday morning are Couellman M. W. Martenet Jr., Park Superintendent Rudolph Boysen. Mrs. Bob Marvin, past fourth district P.-T. A. president, is chairman. If there is anybody in Anaheim who needs work and has no means of obtaining other income, City Engineer E. P. Hapgood cannot find him. As a matter of fact, Hapgood wants the names of three dozen or more such persons — needs them, in fact, because there are six SERA projects for Anaheim that stand approved, money appropriated—and nobody can be found to do the work. It is not because there are no unemployed people in Anaheim, Hapgood hastens to explain. There are too many unemployed people, he admits, but, unfortunately, all of those he has recommended for the job either have relatives who have jobs, have property in their names, or from some source draw some sort of income. These people need the work, too, but they are not quite down to the breadline, and that is the first requirement of SERA. For instance, Hapgood recommended eight names for the playground and recreational work approved by SERA. None was found eligible, presumably because some relative had a job. Another job approved by the SERA is the codifying, indexing and copying of city ordinances, which requires the labor of three especially-trained people. But of nine recommended, none qualify One of those recommended is a man formerly in the employ of the city, who particularly meets the qualifications. This man has dependents, needs a job. But he has property in his own name, and hence is ineligible. The SERA thought an Orange county band, made up of needy musicians, would be a refining and entertaining influence which could be used by various cities and communities in band concerts. Out of the 118,000 people in the county, only seven qualified for the band—not enough to justify establishing it.