anaheim-gazette 1934-12-20

THE GAZETTE Is Now In Its 65th Year OLDEST PAPER IN THE COUNTY 108 NORTH EMILY STREET VOL. LXV ORANGE COUNTY JOINS IN DRIVE AGAINST CRIME Sheriff Logan Jackson and High Patrol Captain Back from State Conferences Orange county this week joined hands with state and national law enforcement authorities to establish a better coordinated and more effective system of crime prevention and criminal catching. Sheriff Logan Jackson returned Monday from a conference of sheriffs and police chiefs at Fresno, where President Franklin Roosevelt's and Attorney General Cummings' requests for closer co-operation of law enforcement agencies were given detailed study. Sheriff Jackson announced that plans are being developed now to link this county with others, and to tie up the county's and the cities' law enforcement agencies in closer harmony in order to assure better apprehension of criminals, as well as to assist in crime prevention. Just what these plans are he did not reveal. Simultaneously, Captain Henry Meehan of the Orange county highway patrol squad, returning from Sacramento where he attended the annual patrol school, announced that the patrol are being developed now to link this county with others, and to tie up the county's and the cities' law enforcement agencies in closer harmony in order to assure better apprehension of criminals, as well as to assist in crime prevention. Just what these plans are he did not reveal. Simultaneously, Captain Henry Meehan of the Orange county highway patrol squad, returning from Sacramento where he attended the annual patrol school, announced that the patrol is inaugurating a drive against drunk driving, speeding and reckless driving. Instructions throughout the state, according to Captain Meehan, are to cut down on the number of warnings, using them in an exceedingly sparing manner, and to rigidly enforce all traffic laws. In this connection, Captain Meehan pointed out that deaths from motor accidents this year in Orange county total 52. Last year there were a total of 56 deaths, and two years ago 85 deaths. All state authorities, the patrol captain said, are co-operating in bringing down the number of traffic fatalities. Efforts to coordinate state and county and city law enforcement agencies started several months ago, shortly after Governor Merriam was sworn into office. At the same time, the state extended its assistance to the national program for eradication of dangerous public enemies which has resulted in the deaths of Dillinger, Baby Face Nelson, Pretty Boy Floyd and a score of others, and this week centered in a campaign by federal authorities against lawyers who are believed to have aided criminals in escaping legal penalties, or advised them in how to conduct their criminal practices. Gauer Vice President of Schoolmaster Club Superintendent Melbourne A. Gauer of the Anaheim elementary school system this week stands elected as vice-president of the Southern California Schoolmasters' club, following the banquet and annual meeting held in Los Angeles Saturday evening, when Dr. Henry Lester Smith, president of the National Education association, was speaker. ASKS FOR SERA LABOR Application for SERA labor requiring the services of six men for 250 hours each to paint house numbers and street names on curbs was made by the city council Tuesday evening. SERA Board Takes Up Tree Doctoring Project For City Engineer Hapgood Estimates 16 Men to be Employed for 720 Hours Each Trees lining Anaheim's streets will their pulse taken and injuries treated by tree surgeons, who will take the liberty of removing and replacing poor specimens, if the latest SERA project contemplated for this city is approved. 'City Engineer E. P. Hapgood completed his survey of the tree situation in Anaheim last Monday and immediately filed it with the SERA board in Santa Ana. Under Hapgood's proposition, the city will furnish about 200 trees costing the city $275 from its nursery in the city park, for replacement purposes. The project will require the services of about 16 men for 720 hours each. Hapgood reports that the SERA board sometimes acts quickly upon projects, and sometimes takes as much as a month to study them. Laguna Officials Will Get Increase of $25 Per Month Justice of the Peace C. C. Cravath and Constable E. T. Cresse of Laguna township looked with approval upon the growth of their township from 1960 in the 1930 census to 3401 by recent count Schoolmasters' club, following the banquet and annual meeting held in Los Angeles Saturday evening, when Dr. Henry Lester Smith, president of the National Education association, was speaker. ASKS FOR SERA LABOR Application for SERA labor requiring the services of six men for 250 hours each to paint house numbers and street names on curbs was made by the city council Tuesday evening. PURCHASE DIESEL TRACTOR City councilmen Tuesday evening voted to purchase a $3655 Diesel tractor to replace a worst machine recently taken out of city service. DATE UP SANTA CLAUS Members of the Junior Ebell club had a date with Santa Claus Tuesday evening, bringing him to their special children's party at the Elks clubhouse where he entertained 70 youngsters. SPORTETTE PHILADELPHIA ... The noblest Roman of them all, Connie Mack to you, is sailing U.S.ward from Japan, talking, thinking, loving baseball and making plans for his 32nd pennant dash with his Philadelphia Americans. Connie, 72 years old on December 23, has been a manager 36 years. His teams have won 9 pennants and 5 world series. Laguna Officials Will Get Increase of $25 Per Month Justice of the Peace C. C. Cravath and Constable E. T. Cresse of Laguna township looked with approval upon the growth of their township from 1960 in the 1930 census to 3401 by recent count—for the increase in population automatically raises there salaries from $25 to $50 a month. The increase becomes effective when the supervisors reclassify the township, following certification by the secretary of state. The report was filed with County Clerk J. M. Backs last Monday, to start the rounds of official procedure. The new census was taken by order of the board of supervisors, and done by C. E. C. Burnette, Don Helwig and William Caldwell. Lions Hear Townsend Old-age Plan Speaker Members of the Anaheim Lions club on Friday heard Walter P. Warmbold explain the Townsend old-age pension system; which he stated promises to become a world-wide scheme. The speaker stressed the hope of the plan's backers that it would bring prosperity to the world, allowing European debtor nations to pay Uncle Sam. With a revolving fund he said only $60,000,000 would be needed to start it in California, although he advocated a national plan because the larger units offered less opportunity for graft." AUTO RECOVERED Members of the Alva Hargrove family were jubilant this week when Long Beach police notified them that their automobile, stolen recently when parked in the beach city, had been recovered. AHEIM GAZETE ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1934 Usual by A. B. Chapin MAKE IT SNAPPY, BOYS, IT'S GOING TO BE A BETTER CHRISTMAS THAN LAST YEAR, AND IT'S NEARLY TIME FOR ME TO START! SANTA CLAUS, INCORPORATED PURVEYOR TO HUMAN HAPPINESS RECOUNT SHOWS ED MARION WINS CONSTABLE RACE Court Rules Incumbent Victor by 10-Vote Margin, After Careful Recount When the superior court Tuesday evening completed its recount of ballots cast for constable in the Anaheim township last November, Constable E. D. Marion increased his margin of victory over Sam Snodgrass from two to an even ten votes. Instead of winning 3774 to 3772 as the supervisor canvas showed, Marion won by a vote of 3799 to 3789. After referees representing both candidates and the court had gone through every precinct and counted every ballot, the 26 contested or doubtful votes were presented to superior Judge G. L. Freeman, who ruled that 12 of the 15 doubtful votes apparently cast for Snodgrass should be thrown out, thus adding but three to the total arrived at by the referees. Judge Freemen held that two of the eleven contested votes for Marion should be thrown out, adding nine to the incumbent's total, and giving him a victory margin of 10 votes. When the board of supervisors certified to Marion's election by a margin of two votes, Snodgrass, believing the Nation Christmas Tree Originator Is Mourned Here Charles E. Lee Dies Saturday; Was Secretary of Orange County Fair Board. Scores of residents throughout Orange county this week mourned the sudden death of the originator of "The Nation's Christmas Tree." While secretary of the Sanger chamber of commerce, Charles E. Lee developed the idea and received nationwide recognition for his efforts. While remaining home at 703 Zeyn street with what was thought to be a slight illness Saturday, he died. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from the McAulay and Suters chapel in Fullerton, with Rev. G. A. Manshardt of the of the Presbyterian church officiating. Interment followed at Loma Vista. Mr. Lee assisted in organizing the Placentia chamber of commerce and was its first secretary. He also was secretary of the old Orange county fair board. Surviving are his widow, Grace A. Lee; two sons, John Owens and William Charles; a brother, G. R. Lee of Menhaga, Minn.; three sisters, Myrtle and Gladys Lee, now living in China, and Mrs. V. H. Jacoby of Superior, Wis.; a father, M. W. Lee, of Glendale; and mother, Mrs. Mary Lee, who lives with her daughters in China. Placentia’s School Election Boards to Donate Their Work Persons serving on school election boards in territories outside cities where city boards of education preside must do so without compensation, according to a ruling handed down by Deputy District Attorney W. F. Menton to County School Superintendent Ray Adkinson last week. The issue arose when four election boards serving in the Placentia school election on August 10 applied for pay at the rate of $3 per member. Menton reported nothing in California law which permits the payment of those persons, and so instructed Superintendent Adkinsin. Customary procedure, from which the jaw prohibits a departure, is for members of such election boards to donate their services. "Navy Day” Review At St. Catherine’s Proves Big Success Cadets and instructors, as well as many visitors, this week recalled the real nautical atmosphere which prevailed at the St. Catherine’s Military academy “navy day” drills last Sunday. Commander H. A. Jones of the 11th naval district was reviewing officer, accompanied by a staff of 20 gold braids. School Christmas Play Wins Praise Children of St. Boniface parish school on Sunday entertained several hundred persons with an annual Christmas play, given this year in two parts. The first part was entitled "Mother Goose's Christmas Visit," with Betty Lou Floror as "Mother Goose" accepting Mrs. Santa Claus' (Marjorie Ann Nyboe) invitation to bring her nursery book to entertain the latter's guests. Right in line with this theme, groups from the various classes presented: "Little Red Riding Hood," "Little Boy Blue," "Little Bo Peep," "Old King Cole," "Mistress Mary," "Little Jack Horner," "Jack and Jill," Old Mother Hubbard," and "The Old Woman in the Shoe." "The Christmas Story" was sung by Veronica Gregor, just before the curtain rose on "A Night in Bethlehem," with four scenes. Every pupil in the school took part. Members of the sixth, seventh, eighth "King's Highway," while Wayne Andrade was the "Town Crier" who announced the coming of "Christ the King." Joseph Scholz Is In Whittier Office Joseph R. Scholz, resident manager for the Union Oil company for the last four years, now has been in his new job as manager of the Whittier office since last Friday, the date on which he was promoted to the larger position. Successing Scholz in Anaheim is John Cox, who comes here from Santa Maria. Herman Jungkeit’s Probation Hearing Is On January 4th Herman Jungkeit, Buena Park rancher who was found guilty by a jury in Judge G. K. Scovel's court of hijacking a Holly Sugar company truck on August 31, will go before the court again on January 4 when his application for probation will be heard. He applied for probation when the Jury brought in its verdict at 9 p.m. last Thursday. Anaheimers Have More Money Than Last Year, If Tax Collections Are a Gauge Anaheimers have more money than they did last year. Ask Miss Etta Williams, deputy tax collector, or City Clerk Charles E. Griffith to refer to their books on such matters as tax collections and they will tell you that so far in the year of 1934-35, residents and property owners of this city have paid in excess of $6,000 more for taxes than they had at this time last year. In fact, when unpaid first installment taxes became delinquent at 5 p.m. December 5, the cash drawers of the city hall were stuffed with $56,754.77 paid out of a total year's taxes of $96,037.04, leaving just $39,282.27 to be collected for the second installment ending April 20. Many property owners paid their taxes in full, and fewer than last year defaulted. At this same period last year, taxes collected totaled $50,781.27, leaving $45,691.45 outstanding out of a total levy of $96,472.72—or $6,409.18 more on the books than this year. City Clerk Griffith reports that delinquent taxes have been reduced $3600 in the last half year, with an average payment of about $600 per month in recent months, leaving delinquencies at $15,845, the lowest figure for many moons. ZETTE SHOWS ON WINS BLE RACE Jumbent Victor margin, After decount 3774 to 3772 as the bowed, Marlon won 3789. resenting both canhad gone through untied every ballot, doubtful votes were Judge G. L. Free12 of the 15 doubtcast for Snodgrass thus adding but served at by the men held that two votes for Marion t, adding nine to and giving him a votes. supervisors cerction by a margin grass, believing the Regular Jail Visitors PAS FLEMINGTON, N. J. . . Mrs. Bruno R. Hauptmann and her young son (above) still remain this town's most interesting characters as they make their weekly trip to the county jail to visit the father who is held for trial in the Lindbergh case which starts early in January. CITY PREPARES FOR ELABORATE CHISTMAS FETE Churches, Schools and Civic Groups Participate In Joyous Holidays Anaheim, this week completed elaborate preparations for observing Christmas at home and at church. Streets were thronged with people who planned many happy surprises for members of their families, while Santa Claus did the miraculous in simultaneous appearances at various school programs and at stores and on the streets of the city. Schools throughout the community held their programs Tuesday evening and Wednesday, with thousands of parents and friends visiting. Elementary schools let out for the Christmas holidays on Wednesday, while the Anaheim union high school begins its vacation after Friday, with all schools resuming classwork on January 2. The high school celebrated the Christmas season at a musical program; by invitation only, Wednesday night, while the Girl Reserves of the school gave another program Thursday afternoon. Curtailed entertainment was necessary because of lack of an auditorium. Two Developments In Water Program Interest Growers Water Levels of Anaheim City Wells Up 6 Feet Since October 1st Farmers and water authorities of Orange county looked hopefully upon two water developments this week. The most encouraging factor was the report that water levels in Anaheim's city wells have risen eight feet six inches slightly over two months. Total recession of the wells was 14 feet for the season, that being recorded on October 1 at a depth of 145 feet, six inches. On December 18 the depth was 137 feet, showing that recent rains have done considerably to increase the underground water supply. Average yearly recession of the underground supply has been five feet two inches over an 18-year period, with the last four years recording an average of seven feet until early rains this season aided in halting the downward drop. The other development concerned Engineer Elliott's plans for flood control and water conservation, which were forwarded to Washington, D.C. last week and details of which were announced this week upon submission of a copy to Senator Hiram Johnson, who promised to take up the problem upon reaching the capitol early next year. The plans call for a total contemplated expenditure of $11,600,000, the major item of which is the proposed Prado dam to cost $7,215,328. Engineer Elliott's report stresses the value of farm lands in this county, giving returns from agriculture at $25,581,000 in 1930 and $22,202,400 in 1933 from 155,000 acres of irrigated and 75,000 acres of non-irrigated lands. Dangers from floods, and damage from any extensive flooding of this area are stressed in the report. Other units outlined in tech report include a Santiago reservoir and channel, $49,856; San Juan creek reservoir, ing. Elementary schools let out for the Christmas holidays on Wednesday, while the Anaheim union high school begins its vacation after Friday, with all schools resuming classwork on January 2. The high school celebrated the Christmas season at a musical program; by invitation only, Wednesday night, while the Girl Reserves of the school gave another program Thursday afternoon. Curtailed entertainment was necessary because of lack of an auditorium. Churches throughout the city completed preparations for their most active season of the year. Rev. Thomas H. Walker of the Presbyterian church announces that Sunday School Superintendent Frank N. Gibbs will have charge of the Sunday School Christmas program to be given at the church Friday evening, while the young people's and children's annual Christmas party will be held from 2 to 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Special programs have been arranged for Sunday. Mrs. E. A. Collins is chairman of the Christmas pageant to be given at the White Temple Methodist Episcopal church Sunday evening, portraying the contrast of a modern and an old-fashioned Christmas. An elaborate program has been arranged, with Sunday School children appearing in early exercises, starting at 7:15 o'clock. Appearing in the play are Paul Demaree, as the grandfather; Mrs. Gilbert Cheatam as the grandmother; Margaret Nichols, Leila Brown, Mrs. Evan Alsip and a score of others. Edward Deming led the production of "The Messiah," given last Sunday at the White Temple. St. Michael's Episcopal church will hold its usual midnight celebration of the Christmas Eucharist Monday at 11:30 p.m., with the choir singing traditional service and the rector, Rev. D. Howard Dow, as the celebrant. A second service will be held Christmas morning at 10 o'clock, while the Church School service will be held Christmas Eve at 7 o'clock. Children of the Zion Lutheran church will hold their annual Christmas observances and entertainment on Christmas Eve at 7 o'clock. Rev. H. G. Schmelzer will speak on "The Desire of All Nations Did Come" at the Sunday services, which will be held in German at 9 o'clock and in English at 10:30 o'clock." The usual Christmas services will be held Christmas day, in German at 9 o'clock and in English and hour and a half later, while German services will be held again on Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. All other churches of the community, as well as most civic organizations and REQUEST PAINTING JOB A second SERA project was asked by the city council Tuesday evening when it requested labor for painting of ornamental lighting standards and fire hydrants in the city. The project would cost the city $400 for material and SERA $960 for labor. SEVEN LOCAL RESIDENTS Become U.S. Citizens Seven brand new citizens of the United States, although residents of Anaheim for some time, are: Sven Olof Sundstrom, (Sweden); Rudolf Pasma (Netherlands), Mrs. Altagracia Espinosa Juarez (Mexico), Mrs. Pearl Juanita Fitzgerald (England), Erwin Ziegler (Germany), Mrs. Lillian Vance (England), and the Rev. Samuel Ezra Schrader (England). Sven Olof Sundstrom was permitted to change his name at the time of his oath of allegiance, given upon successful passing of citizenship examinations last week, to Charles O. Sundstrom. The seven Anahelm citizens were among the 39 who took their examinations last week, all but four winning their coveted honor. Of the four, three were granted more time and a fourth failed to appear for examinations. WILL BUILD GARAGE R. Jansen obtained a permit Saturday from Building Inspector R. Nyhoe to construct a $200 garage on the rear of a lot at 1300 West Center street.