anaheim-gazette 1935-01-10

THE GAZETTE Is Now In Its 65th Year OLDEST PAPER IN THE COUNTY 108 NORTH EMILY STREET VOL. LXV URGES SUPPORT AND UNITY "AS CALIFORNIANS" Orange County Assemblyman Is Elected Speaker; Inaugural Held On Tuesday "We are up here to do a big job," Assemblyman Edward (Ted) Craig from northern Orange county said when he was sworn in as speaker of the assembly at Sacramento on Monday. "Our districts are looking to us for assistance. For myself, my only purpose will be for fair play and for harmony. Last election, through non-partisan co-operation, our governor was elected. It is up to us here to carry through a nonpartisan program and to back up our governor." Inaugural ceremonies began Tuesday noon, when the assembly and senate met in joint session in the lower house, where Governor Frank F. Merriam was sworn into office. The 28th governor of California told members of the 51st legislature that putting California on a sound financial basis, possibly by temporarily raising taxes in certain ways, and the "continuing obligation" to care for the unemployed, disabled, aged and sick, is of "primary importance at this time." He appealed to Speaker Ted Craig "here to do a big job." SERA Relief Goes Mostly to Densely Populated Centers Orange County Gets Less Than Population Percentage As A Gets More Than Half 6 Orange County $424,000 Appeals As State P Two Primary and sion of Manche $48,000; Sa Out of California highway construction Governor Frank F. Me Sums allocated to way improvements. California F Income In Up 7.9 State Chamber Fig 16.7 Per Cent Gain Still Below M Based on estimated prevailing November 1, come during 1934 fro crops, livestock, and liv will total $434,065,000 with $402,395,000 for Inaugural ceremonies began Tuesday noon, when the assembly and senate met in joint session in the lower house, where Governor Frank F. Merriam was sworn into office. The 28th governor of California told members of the 51st legislature that putting California on a sound financial basis, possibly by temporarily raising taxes in certain ways, and the "continuing obligation" to care for the unemployed, disabled, aged and sick, is of "primary importance at this time." He appealed to members of the legislature to tackle their jobs "as Californians" and not upon a partisan basis. "If we hesitate; if we do not expeditiously and ably discharge our several duties; if we complicate and increase, rather than eliminate and solve the problems of our people—then it shall be said of us that we lacked the capacity and the vision required to render the valuable public service which the people entrusted to us. "We must for some time to come continue to pay the price of some of our mistakes, of our wastefulness, our extravagance, our disregard as a people of many of the ordinary safeguards which we should have placed around our activities both in private enterprises and in governmental policies and functions." His keynote was "a program that will enable us to keep our expenditures below our income," and pointed to economies already effective. Craig's election to speaker of the assembly makes him No. 2 man in legislative channels at Sacramento. He was first elected to the assembly from Brea in 1929 and in 1932 maneuvers succeeded in getting the 19th congressional district to include Orange, San Bernardino and Riverside counties, instead of linking this county with a predominately large one like Los Angeles or San Diego, which was contemplated by politicians from the metropolis. This success brought Craig into prominence, and with Little's resignation from the assembly last spring the Orange county assemblyman became the leading candidate for the high post. Craig was nominated by Assemblyman Thomas Maloney of San Francisco and seconded by Charles Lyons of Los Angeles, who had withdrawn in favor of Craig, and by J. J. McBride, democrat from Ventura, and Charles W. Fisher of Oakland. Maloney said that Craig by trade was a machinist, was 38 years of age, a former mayor of Brea, a veteran of the World war, "and the type of man we need for speaker in this most hectic session." Craig was sworn in by Justice J. A. Plummer, SERA Relief Goes Mostly to Densely Populated Centers Orange County Gets Less Than Population Persentage As L. A. Gets More Than Half The ten counties of California with population of 100,000 or more contain 76 per cent of the total state population. In October of last year, more than 90 per cent of the total number of persons on relief in the state were found in these ten counties, according to Dr. N. Gregory Silvermaster, SERA director of research and surveys. In October, 1934, the same counties had 88.5 per cent of the total number of relief clients. Los Angeles county, with 38.9 per cent of the state population accounted for 56.4 per cent of the total number of persons receiving relief in California in October, 1934. The corresponding figure for Los Angeles county in October of last year was 63.8 per cent. In the early months of the relief program, eefforts were concentrated in the urban and industrial areas where the problem of unemployment was most serious. During the past year the program has spread more evenly throughout the state, with the result that the densely populated regions now show a slightly smaller proportion of the total relief load than was the case a year ago. During October, 1934, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Bernardino, Riverside, Imperial and San Luis Obispo counties had a larger share of the total state population. San Francisco, with 11.2 per cent of the total population had exactly the same percentage of the total number of persons on relief in the state. All other counties show a smaller proportion of the total state relief clients than of the total population. Speaker Ted Craig Will Be Master of Ceremonies at Fete Speaker Edward (Ted) Craig of the California Assembly has accepted an invitation to serve as master of ceremonies at the North Orange county birthday ball for the president Wed. State Chamber Figure 16.7 Per Cent Gain Still Below M Based on estimated prevailing November 1st come during 1934 fro crops, livestock, and life will total $434,065,000, with $402,395,000 for L. A. 965,000 for 1932, accord issued by the researchthe California State Chmerce. The 1934 estimated crease of 7.9 per cent oyear's farm income,and percent over 1932.Ho come still remains 26the annual average foryears.of $586,905,000. The agricultural outlining season has been given by the mild temperature spread rains,which haerial benefit to grower spring crops.The cost stock has improved greedof new grazing.increasesupplies,and favorable.Reviewing economicCalifornia for the monththe state chamber represental gains in departand carloadings,and mo ment in other lines oftivity. Carloadings,after coronal influences,nincreasefrom October to Novem cause of increased loan products.Comparingmonths of 1933with therelapidof the year justcarloadings rose 18 per shipments were up 16.5other products gained Supervisors W Name Success Engine Sitting as the boardthe Orange county floodthe board of supervisionspecial meeting at 3 p.mJanuary 14,the pu ing an engineer to suG.A.Elliott,the diedChristmas at San Dlehereafter will hold meetdays,keeping separateflood control in order Craig was nominated by Assemblyman Thomas Maloney of San Francisco and seconded by Charles Lyons of Los Angeles, who had withdrawn in favor of Craig, and by J. J. McBride, democrat from Ventura, and Charles W. Fisher of Oakland. Maloney said that Craig by trade was a machinist, was 38 years of age, a former mayor of Brea, a veteran of the World war, "and the type of man we need for speaker in this most hectic session." Craig was sworn in by Justice J. A. Plummer, associate justice of the court of appeals. Report Collections From Service Dept. Collections of the public service department in December totaled $18,-767.35, of which $11,750.90 represented lights, $2662.71 power and $4291.69 water, city councilmen were informed this week. SPORTETTE NEW YORK ... Jack Dempsey has buried the fighting glories with which he knocked out Jes Willard so win the heavyweight championship of the world at Toledo, O., on July 4, 1819 ... The gloves were smiled in the cornerstones of the new cafe Dempsey is to open here 18 January ... The cafe is across the street from Madison Square Garden. Speaker Ted Craig Will Be Master of Ceremonies at Fete Speaker Edward (Ted) Craig of the California Assembly has accepted an invitation to serve as master of ceremonies at the North Orange county birthday ball for the president Wednesday, Jan. 30, at Fullerton union high school gymnasium. Last year at the president's ball Mr. Craig was leader of the grand march. He was elected speaker when the Assembly convened Monday, the first Orange County Assemblyman to hold this important post. Claims Equalization Board “Passes Buck” To Chief of Police Upon the motion of Councilman Leo J. Sheridan, who maintained that the state board of equalization was "passing the buck" to the chief of police in the matter of closing the Wigwam at 243 West Center on January 1, the city council Tuesday evening recommended to Proprietor Al Updyke that he carry his grievances to the state board. The matter followed appearance of Updyke and his sister and partner in the business, Mrs. G. W. Shoupe, and the bartender, before the city council, upon invitation of Councilman John Cook. Uydyke wanted the council to take a hand in the matter and overrule the recommendations of its chief of police. This the council refused. WILL BUILD ADDITION Percy Houts obtained a permit Saturday to build an addition to his dwelling at 801 North Helena street, at an estimated cost of $360. Sitting as the board member of Orange county flood control, the board of supervisors special meeting at 3 p.m. January 14, for the putting an engineer to supersede Christmas at San Diego hereafter will hold meetings, keeping separate flood control, in order to any query from Uncle federal help for project Santa Ana river. Select Panel For Anaheim City Twenty persons drawn panel in Judge Frank T corder's court for the county announced Wednesday by J. M. Backs as follows: Mildred Allen, Hazel H Henry, Thomas Dietrich Grace A. Lee, Eva M. Asheenfelter, C. A. B Cushman, Ernest DuBoisson, Alice K. Granada, ten, Richard Krastel, Alward Fischle, John Elec and Michael Francik. City’s General Balance Stats Total funds in the end of the year 1934 were which the city had to $086.57 and the P. W. City Treasurer Charles to the council Tuesday mands on the treasury month of the old year from the general fund, deposit, and $11,027.50 demption and interest,$29,030.80. 6 Orange County Highway Jobs Costing $424,000 Approved by Governor Merriam As State Preparing Budget for Year 1935 Two Primary and Four Secondary Improvements Include Extension of Manchester Avenue from Lincoln to Miraflores at $48,000; Santa Ana Canyon Road to cost $150,000 Out of California highway commission's allotment of $37,807,000 for new highway construction during the coming year, which stands approved by Governor Frank F. Merriam, Orange county will receive a total of $424,000. Sums allocated to this county cover two primary and four secondary highway improvements. Both primary projects are on the coast road, the first from Seal Beach to Huntington Beach, at an estimated cost of $54,000, and the other from Huntington Beach to Newport Beach, at a cost of $38,000. Both are resurfacing jobs. Anaheim shares in the secondary improvement schedule, with Manchester avenue extension from Lincoln avenue to U.S. highway No. 101 at Miraflores. Plans call for a 20-ft. road bed, costing $48,000. Contracts were to be opened late this week for extension of Manchester from Buena Park to Lincoln boulevard. Largest sum to be expended in this county is for improvement from Gypsum Creek to the county line along the Santa Ana canyon road, which recently was taken into the state secondary system. That project will cost $150,000. Next highest expenditure goes for ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1935 State Chamber Figures Show a 16.7 Per Cent Gain Over 1932; Still Below Normal Based on estimated yields and prices prevailing November 1, California's income during 1934 from agricultural crops, livestock, and livestock products will total $434,065,000, as compared with $402,395,000 for 1933, and $371,965,000 for 1932, according to a report issued by the research department of the California State Chamber of commerce. The 1934 estimated total is an increase of 7.9 per cent over the previous year's farm income, and a gain of 16.7 percent over 1932. However, farm income still remains 26 per cent below the annual average for the past eight years, of $586,905,000. The agricultural outlook for the coming season has been greatly improved by the mild temperatures and the widespread rains, which have been of material benefit to growers of winter and spring crops. The condition of livestock has improved greatly as a result of new grazing, increased stock water supplies, and favorable weather. Reviewing economic conditions for California for the month of November, the state chamber report shows substantial gains in department store sales and carloadings, and moderate improvement in other lines of business activity. Carloadings, after correction for seasonal influences, increased 5 per cent from October to November, largely because of increased loadings of farm products. Comparing the first 11 months of 1933 with the corresponding period of the year just closed, total carloadings rose 18 per cent; farm shipments were up 16.1 per cent; and other products gained 18.7 per cent. Supervisors Will Name Successor to Engineer Elliott Sitting as the board of directors of the Orange county flood control district, the board of supervisors will hold a special meeting at 3 p.m. next Monday, January 14, for the purpose of selecting an engineer to succeed Engineer G. A. Elliott, who died shortly before Christmas at San Diego. The board hereafter will hold meetings on Tuesdays, keeping separate minutes on flood control in order to be ready for U. S. highway No. 101 at Miraflores. Plans call for a 20-ft. road bed, costing $48,000. Contracts were to be opened late this week for extension of Manchester from Buena Park to Lincoln boulevard. Largest sum to be expended in this county is for improvement from Gyp-sum Creek to the county line along the Santa Ana canyon road, which recently was taken into the state secondary system. That project will cost $150,000. Next highest expenditure goes for grade separation on the Pacific Electric from Carolina avenue to Yorba Linda, at a cost of $110,000. Fourth secondary highway project is construction of a bridge over Santa Ana river at Bolsa avenue, costing $42,000. These projects are included among those for Southern California totaling $18,071,746, while Northern California's projects total $19,735,254, under an arrangement approved in the Breed bill. Largest project the state contemplates for the coming year is for approaches to the Golden Gate and San Francisco-Oakland Bay bridges in San Francisco, Alameda and Marin counties, costing $4,300,000. Maintenance of state primary and secondary highways will cost $15,215,-500, while administration and engineering will cost $2,450,000. Cities will get $5,812,500. Revenue sources for highways, as estimated by Chairman Harry A. Hopkins of the highway commission and members of his board, on which Anaheim's Phil A. Stanton serves, are: state's portion of gasoline tax (2 cents), $46,500,000; motor vehicle fees, $5,300,-000; and federal aid, $9,485,500; for a total of $61,285,000. Football Players Will Be Honored at Friday Dinner Football players of Anaheim union high school's championship will be guests of the Anaheim chamber of commerce at a dinner to be given at the Presbyterian church Friday evening at 6:30 o'clock. Coach Alonzo Stagg of Pacific University will be the speaker, and several novel entertainment features have been planned. Highway Patrolmen Benefit Dance Will Be Held January 24 Captain Henry C. Meehan of the Orange county highway patrol unit an- FLEMINGTON, N. J... Above is legal staff which is forcing the prosecution in the Lindbergh case. From left to right county prosecutor; Att'y-Gen., David T. Large and Joseph Lanagan. Back row, left and Harry A. Walsh, members of the Att't opened January 2. Supervisors Pick John Mitchell As Head; West Seated Committees Named Wednesday; Only One Contest In the Board's Reappointments John Mitchell, second district supervisor who resides at Garden Grove, again sits as chairman of the board of supervisors, following re-organization of that body Tuesday, when Noel E. West of Laguna Beach was sworn in to succeed George Jeffrey of Tustin. Mitchell was chairman two years ago, and this year was again chosen to succeed Willard Smith, under a policy of rotation. His election was unanimous. With the exception of county fire and game warden, where Supervisor West's nomination of Louis Robinson of Trabucco was defeated four to one, re-election of the following was unanimous: W. E. Adkinson, veteran of 25 years, county fire and game warden; Byron V. Curry, welfare director; Dr. H. E. Zaiser, superintendent of county hospital; Dr. F. W. Slabaugh, county purchasing agent; Nat H. Neff, county highway superintendent; Dr. K. H. Sutherland, county health officer; Mrs. Ada Boroff, detention home superintendent; Miss Gertrude Hellis, county statistician; George Benedict, court house gardener; Fay Erwin, county park custodian; D. H. Patrick, court house janitor; Joe Moore, janitor at hall of records; and other minor positions. Chairman Mitchell on Wednesday announced appointments for various supervisor committees: Mitchell, county hospital and farm building inspector, tri-county hospital finance and the budget; LeRoy Lyon of Anaheim, county roads, agricultural department, livestock inspector and welfare department; West, purchasing department, detention home, harbor district and health department; Smith, county park, Lever F Engineer Elliott Sitting as the board of directors of the Orange county flood control district, the board of supervisors will hold a special meeting at 3 p.m. next Monday, January 14, for the purpose of selecting an engineer to succeed Engineer G. A. Elliott, who died shortly before Christmas at San Diego. The board hereafter will hold meetings on Tuesdays, keeping separate minutes on flood control, in order to be ready for any query from Uncle Sam regarding federal help for projects along the Santa Ana river. Select Panel For Anaheim City Court Twenty persons drawn for the jury panel in Judge Frank Tausch's city recorder's court for the coming year were announced Wednesday by County Clerk J. M. Backs as follows: Mildred Allen, Hazel Bowen, John M. Henry, Thomas Dietrich, Marie Knott, Grace A. Lee, Eva M. Scutt, Mary Asheenfelter, C. A. Brown, Mayme Cushman, Ernest DuBois, A. L. Erickson, Alice K. Granada, Herman Karsten, Richard Krastel, Alice Scott, Richard Fischle, John Eley, Peter Funk and Michael Francis. City’s General Fund Balance Stands High Total funds in the city treasury at end of the year 1934 were $144,608.95, of which the city had to its credit $144,-086.57 and the P. W. A. had $522.38, City Treasurer Charles Boege reported to the council Tuesday evening. Demands on the treasury for the last month of the old year were $17,580.80 from the general fund, $412 from meter deposit, and $11,027.50 from bond redemption and interest, or a total of $29,030.80. Uncle Sam Will Count Noses of Babies Born In California During Year of 1934 Uncle Sam is going to count the noses of all babies in the state of California who were born during the year 1934. Announcement has just been made of a statewide "Register Your Baby" campaign through the cooperation of the federal bureau of the census, the California emergency relief administration and the state department of public health. In a few days each family in California will receive a card from the bureau of the census asking parents to fill in certain information regarding babies born in 1934. These cards are to be dropped back into the malls, postage free. They then go to the bureau of the census in Washington and are forwarded to Sacramento where they will be checked against the baby registration records of the state department of public health. If any baby is found not to be registered, steps will be taken immediately to obtain proper registration and thus give baby his "first citizenship papers." Parents are urged to fill in and mail the cards even if they know the baby has been registered. It is only by getting back as nearly 100 per cent of the cards as possible that the efficiency of the state's baby registration system can be checked accurately by the experts from the bureau of the census. 4 CITRUS HOUSES GROUP MEETINGS WITHIN A WEEK Anaheim Citrus Elects Board Wednesday; Other Meetings Thursday and Friday Annual meetings of four Anaheim citrus associations are grouped within a week this year. Anaheim Citrus Fruit association, John Dunn manager, started off the schedule, holding a dinner-meeting Wednesday at the White "Temple church. Anaheim Orange and Lemon association, G. W. Sandilands manager, followed with a meeting Thursday afternoon at the packing house. Anaheim Community Growers, Ed Mills manager, will hold the annual event Friday morning at 10 o'clock at the packing house. Anaheim Co-operative association, H. W. Pierce manager, will hold its dinner-meeting Tuesday, January 15, at the Christian church, opening at 12 noon. Several other houses in this vicinity are privately operated, and although some market through channels of cooperative organizations, they hold no annual meetings. The Central Orange County Citrus Exchange, of which A. H. Kirchmann is manager, will hold Drizzle Adds .75 of Inch of Rain; Total 12.94 Inches Levels In City Wells Up Nine Feet Since October 1; Observers Hopeful When Anaheim "shivered in her boots" Tuesday, old timers predicted a slow rain to last at least two days. By Thursday morning the storm, which began Tuesday afternoon about 4 o'clock, brought a total of .75 of an inch of rain, making the total for the season 12.94 inches as compared with 7.49 inches at this time last year, according to Anaheim Union Water company records. The storm was exceptionally mild, .12 of an inch being registered the first 24 hours, and .63 the second day. There was no runoff, Saturday morning, Jan. 5, residents of this city were awakened at 4 a.m. with a sudden rainfall making a terrific roar as it pelted roofs for 10 minutes, although total fall for the night reached but .80 of an inch. Most of that fell in the few minutes at 4 a.m. Indications that the underground basins are benefitting from the abundant and slow rains this year were seen in the rise of water in the city wells, where measurements show the water is up 9 feet from the low of October 1, and only 5 feet below the high water mark registered last April before the heavy pumping season began. Observers are hopeful that the basin will fill at least to the high level of last year, instead of following the usual habit of not reaching the high level of the year before, and receding every year by several feet. President's Ball Arrangements Are Enlarged at Meet Event Friday morning at 10 o'clock at the packing house. Anaheim Co-operative association, H. W. Pierce thanager, will hold its dinner meeting Tuesday, January 15, at the Christian church, opening at 12 noon. Several other houses in this vicinity are privately operated, and although some market through channels of cooperative organizations, they hold no annual meetings. The Central Orange County Citrus Exchange, of which A. H. Kirchmann is manager, will hold its annual meeting on February 11 at its offices on East Center street. The district exchange is the marketing organization for the Anaheim Citrus, Anaheim Community, Anaheim Orange and Lemon and Scott & Borden. Approximately 300 members of the Anaheim Citrus, after a busy morning when Manager John Dunn gave his report and several speakers were heard, elected the following board of directors to serve for a year: Dr. D. D. Waynick, O. E. Steward, F. H. Zaiser, L. W. Eaton, S. C. Hartranft, J. J. Dwyer, E. L. Harpster, B. L. Chandler and George Trapp. Dr. Waynick, as president for the past year, presided at the meeting. The new board was to meet Thursday afternoon at the packing house to re-organize. Among the speakers were Manager A. H. Kirchmann of the Central Orange County Citrus Exchange, Secretary James O. Cook Jr., of the California Fruit Growers Exchange, and a Mr. Miller of the Farm Credit administration in this county. They generally agreed that the satisfactory returns obtained by local growers this year are partly based upon the successful operation of the California-Arizona citrus pro-rating agreement, and partly upon the fact that the drought produced less competition from deciduous fruits. Kirchmann pointed out that the anticipated valencia crop next year will be approximately 6,000 cars greater than shipments this year. All speakers agreed that the outlook was exceptionally good for next year. Cook and Kirchmann were scheduled speakers at the Orange and Lemon meeting Thursday afternoon, and both will be present at the Anaheim Community on Friday to give short talks. Prominent M. O. D. officials from headquarters at Redlands and Los Angeles are expected to attend the Anaheim Cooperative Association's meeting. After the dinner the association will elect officers and directors. Among the speakers will be General Manager C. P. Early and General Sales Manager J. A. Stewart of Redlands, and E. J. Brickell of Los Angeles. President’s Ball Arrangements Are Enlarged at Meet General Chairman J. A. Morgan of the Anaheim committee arranging for the President’s ball to be held at the Elks clubhouse on the evening of January 30 announced that various units of the local organization are beginning to function this week. Following a meeting Monday evening, the committee appointed Mrs. C. A. Neighbors of the Ebell club to name a committee to handle a card-playing section, to be added to the festival. The committee also appointed the Kiwanis club to take charge of floor arrangements; Rotarians to provide speakers. Lions to take charge of musical features, the Junior Ebell and the 20-30 clubs to have charge of decorations; the Toastmasters to have charge of publicity; and made arrangements for an amplification system to be installed at the ball in order that persons attending may hear President Roosevelt’s address. Co-operating organizations are appointing one member to handle tickets. Licenses Net City $7012 During 1934 Police Chief James S. Bouldin reports that the year 1934 saw Anaheim receive $7012.30 for business and dog licenses, with an additional $43 for delinquencies. CITY LICENSE INCOME REPORTED Anaheim received $290.40 in business licenses and $2 for dog licenses in December. North End of Ohio Street Is Closed City councilmen, upon hearing no objections from residents, Tuesday evening ordered the north end of Ohio street closed, in order that landscaping and building plans of the Anaheim union high school might proceed without legal hitch.