anaheim-gazette 1935-01-10

IN THE DAYS OF LOC Extracts From Files of The Gazette Issued Half a Century and a Quarter of a Centur Authentic History in Print of the Daily Doings of the Citizens of Anaheim and Oran 50 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK JANUARY 24, 1885 About fifteen minutes past twelve o'clock on Wednesday night an alarm of fire was given on the fire-bell and before any considerable number of citizens got together the two-story frame building in which it originated was a seething mass of flame. The building was situated on the northeast corner of Lemon and First streets, was owned by P. Davis & Bro., and was used as a storage warehouse. A long row of frame stables in the rear and an adjacent dwelling house also caught fire and were burned to the ground. The flames did their work so quickly that it was useless to attempt to save any of these buildings and efforts of the firemen and citizens were directed to the protection of the two-story blacksmith shop on the opposite side of the street and the various sheds and warehouses adjacent. The light wind carried sparks a great distance and only the utmost vigilance saved Mr. Langenberger's warehouse. A hole was burned in the roof of Mr. Yager's blacksmith shop and the insipient fires in the vicinity of Mitchell's stable yard caused by falling sparks kept a number of men busy extinguishing them. Ed Newhan had 450 sacks of rye stored in the warehouse which was insured for $340. Some of the grain was saved, but in a damaged condition. T. L. Gannon had two horse rakes and two mowers stored in the building. The mowers he had for sale on commission, his loss was $34. Davis had 200 sacks of potatoes and several hundred sacks of grain, all of which was destroyed, but was insured. All the buildings belonged to Davis Bros. and were covered by insurance in the Fireman's Fund and State Investment companies. The dwelling house was occupied by Theo Flotow, the blacksmith. Most of his furniture was carried out but was seriously damaged by the rapid transit. There were no horses in the stable, as Salvadore, who cares for them was away and had left them in care of young Davis who put them in another stable—a fortunate circumstance as they would undoubtedly have The city trustees voted unanimously to join bonds for the purp Center street from Steward estimated the intersection at Elizabeth Elizabeth street. The position will fail, which A mass meeting of rooms of the chamber o'clock to discuss ways of the Santa Ana river Ahlborn, chairman, are unanimously in favor were made and plans Stockwell, Cook, Dahl reached an dthe composed of Messrs. Gervais and Mills for control the river and mittee visited Yorba amination of the west as far as deemed neces next Monday evening rooms. Arthur Porter reporting the recent floods rows water attained a company's headgates in a damaged condition. T. L. Gannon had two horse rakes and two mowers stored in the building. The mowers he had for sale on commission, his loss was $34. Davis had 200 sacks of potatoes and several hundred sacks of grain, all of which was destroyed, but was insured. All the buildings belonged to Davis Bros. and were covered by insurance in the Fireman's Fund and State Investment companies. The dwelling house was occupied by Theo. Flotow, the blacksmith. Most of his furniture was carried out but was seriously damaged by the rapid transit. There were no horses in the stable, as Salvadore, who cares for them was away and had left them in care of young Davis who put them in another stable—a fortunate circumstance as they would undoubtedly have been burned to death. The origin of the fire is not known and in the absence of any other theory the fire is ascribed to the guiless and ubiquitous tramp. The ditch which from time immemorial has traversed the middle of Auguste street has been filled in by the town authorities and a new ditch constructed on the south side of the street. It vastly improves the appearance of that part of town. The contractors are the Messrs. Sorenson and Hill Bros. Their contract also embraces the grading of Adele street and part of Center street. The social entertainment on Thursday evening of which Mrs. Hanna and her daughters were the leading spirits, afforded more than usual attractions and pleasure. A musical program was excellently rendered. The instrumental playing of Miss Bancroft and the vocal solos of Mrs. F. B. Tracy were especially notable for their merit. The large company passed an enjoyable evening and dispersed with the good humor attendant upon jollity and satisfaction. The editor whose age and other infirmaties prevented him from participating in the joy and things which were distributed, begs to acknowledge the receipt of a bountiful supply of cake and the complements of the "ladies of the Episcopal church." Mrs. Goodale of Garden Grove has presented the Gazette with a jar of most excellent marmalade together with the recipe after which it was compounded. The recipe is an old Scotch one and we recommend housekeepers to follow it closely in preparing the toothsome preserve: Take 12 oranges, weigh them and to every pound of fruit add 1 pint of water. Put the water into an earthen vessel, take the peel off the oranges and take the seeds out of the pulp, add the pulp to water. Slice the peel and add to water also. Set away in a cool place for 24 hours, then measure and to every pint add one pound of white sugar. Then boil gently for an hour. It is best made in April. Hanna & Keith announce the sale of three lots in Vineyard D-3, on the south side of the street from the Presbyterian church, to F. Backs. The purchaser will remove his present dwelling to the new location, make large additions and beautify the lot. From the Pasadena Union we cull the following true story: Mr. Calvin Fletcher when here ten years ago went down to Orange on a visit, and one day returning from a walk with his friend Parker, stuck his walking stick into the ground near the Parker residence. He will be surprised to learn that the cane took root and is now a stately sycamore tree, fifty feet high, with wide control the river and mittee visited Yorba yamamination of the west as far as deemed necessary next Monday evening in rooms. Arthur Porter reporting the recent floods rows water attained a company's headgates headgate was washed company will bring them had 12,000 feet of storm the amount of several feet of water in the Y foot level. Chilly Fischer were meeting of baseball mills Chilly looked at the flame heights the "Pippin" The locals and Pippins is out after the other's procession after this Mrs. Konig entertains hospitable style on The room were profusely owed A very enjoyable game prize, a berry set was won by Mrs. Dwyer, while Mrs. china platter. Delicious cake and coffee were served Capt. Schindler expands and muster at the arche here as inspecting office Major Vestal and other equipment is in apple-festivities. Mrs. Welborn Walk club Tuesday afternoon the feature of the after-ing won by Mrs. Dyer Stern. Refreshments An auto party cons Melrose, Mr. and Mrs. Klein, Mr. and Mrs. G. Teddy Kuchel drove to at aviation. They return The Anaheim Mercury W. M. Rose and W. P. tation has made no other A. C. Pearson has sent town to J. B. Jeter, a $17,000. The Orange Hanna & Keith announce the sale of three lots in Vineyard D-3, on the south side of the street from the Presbyterian church, to F. Backs. The purchaser will remove his present dwelling to the new location, make large additions and beautify the lot. From the Pasadena Union we cull the following true story: Mr. Calvin Fletcher when here ten years ago went down to Orange on a visit, and one day returning from a walk with his friend Parker, stuck his walking stick into the ground near the Parker residence. He will be surprised to learn that the cane took root and is now a stately sycamore tree, fifty feet high, with wide spreading branches, and its base three and one-half feet in circumference. A very peculiar accident happened to Mr. Kintie of Garden Grove on Wednesday morning. He was driving some cows along the highway when one of them stopped to eat and showed a disposition to linger over the feed. Kintie kicked at her and at the same time the cow raised her head and the sharp horn penetrated his instep, inflicting a painful wound. Me managed to hobble to his home and, being alone, had to suffer all day until nearly nightfall when a passing neighbor was called who brought Kintie to town and had the wound dressed by Dr. Bullard. The moral of this incident is that you should never kick a laggard cow. It is safer to twist its tail. The following term trial jury will meet on Feb. 3rd: Jose Mascarel, J. P. Fleming, J. Banbury, T. D. Holliday, F. M. Trapp, T. Stovell, John Meade, A. F. Kercheval, W. M. Bailey, Marshall Farnsworthy, George Teet, F. M. Wright, Jas W. Owens, Jos. Backs, Chas. A. Freeman, C. W. Francis, Chas. Lorick, Geo. W. Townsend, P. H. Bullis. We learn from J. W. Bixby of Los Alamitos that he intends to place upon the market soon about 2500 acres of the most fertile portion of that magnificent rancho. The land will be sold in small tracts at from $30 to $65 per acre. W. M. Weaver began his duties as nightwatchman on Thursday night, the fire of Wednesday night and the presence of some vicious looking tramps having induced the citizens to adopt this precautionary measure. H. C. Kellogg has been appointed Deputy County Surveyor. Mr. Kellogg is able and efficient in his profession and his appointment is an evidence of the confidence reposed in his ability by the County Surveyor. An auto party consulted Melrose, Mr. and Mrs. Klein, Mr. and Mrs. G., Teddy Kuchel drove to at aviation. They returned. The Anaheim Mercury W. M. Rose and W. P., tion has made no other difference. A. C. Pearson has sent a town to J. B. Jeter, a $17,000. The Orange City August Paduck of Palin 40-acre ranch at W was purchased four years. Harold Wilkins, aged Mary Ranker, aged 18 were married Tuesday Dubble at the Catholic Tuesday evening for B. E. M. White of Pass dist church in this city White is in the distilled a compenency. D. Boege joined the after seeing the airship one himself. Johnny Walls is hunborhood of the William John Cassou and f Paulhan and other bird Mail delivery on round bridge having been repaired a week since the approaching travel by way of Or Joseph Helmsen was accessories for his gravel records including several regales customers daily Uncle Joshua. OF LONG AGO A Quarter of a Century Ago. These Files Contain the Only of Anaheim and Orange County in the Days of the Pioneers. 25 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK JANUARY 20, 1910 The city trustees at their regular meeting Thursday evening noted unanimously to call an election for the issuance of $7,500 bonds for the purpose of paving the street intersections on center street from Lemon to West Anaheim. City Engineer Reward estimated the cost at nearly $7000, not including the inspection at Elizabeth street and Center, as it is proposed to close Elizabeth street. There is a probability, however, that the proposition will fail, which would add nearly $300 to the expense. A mass meeting of ranchers and others interested met at the rooms of the chamber of commerce on Monday evening at 8 clock to discuss ways and means of controlling the storm waters in the Santa Ana river. The meeting organized by electing J. F. Halborn, chairman, and D. Gervais secretary. All present were unanimously in favor of forming a storm water district. Remarks were made and plans suggested by Messrs. Mills, Howard, Knapp, Cockwell, Cook, Dahlman and others, but no definite conclusion was reached an dthe whole matter was referred to a committee imposed of Messrs. Knapp, Simmons, Stockwell, Dahlman, Servais and Mills for investigation to devise ways and means to control the river and outline a storm water district. The comittee visited Yorba yesterday where they made a personal examination of the west bank of the river from that point south far as deemed necessary and will report at a meeting to be held next Monday evening at 8 o'clock at the chamber of commerce rooms. Arthur Porter reports great volumes of water in the river during the recent floods. The river ran bank full, and in the Narws water attained a depth of 12 feet. It ran over the Water company's headgates several feet. The Santa Ana company's California farm borrowers have promise of better days ahead, with relief from many of the burdensome incidental costs of farm credit. Such is the announcement which comes from Richard W. Young, general counsel of the farm credit administration, of Berkeley, in disclosing plans for legislation to eliminate exorbitant filing fees, recording costs and legal charges which have aggravated the farm debt adjustment problem in California. Emphasizing the need of corrective legislation to cut through the maze of antiquated restrictions and legal "red tape," the federal farm credit official reports that incidental farm loan costs in California are "entirely excessive and exorbitant when compared with similar fees and charges in other states." Many fees will be eliminated entirely, if the state legislature adopts the remedial legislation proposed by the farm credit administration, and other charges will be greatly reduced, according to Young. Savings for the average farmer would amount to approximately 75 per cent of present fees, he estimates. California's state-wide farm organizations, through their official representatives at Sacramento, are expected to present a united front in support of the program to simplify farm credit procedure. Major proposals in the program are as follows: Arthur Porter reports great volumes of water in the river during recent floods. The river ran bank full, and in the Narrows water attained a depth of 12 feet. It ran over the Water Company's headgates several feet. The Santa Ana company's headgate was washed out, and other damage sustained by that company will bring the losses up to $4000. The Corona company had 12,000 feet of storm drains washed out causing damages in the amount of several thousand dollars. Mr. Porter reports 30 feet of water in the Yorba reservoir. He will fill it up to the 40 foot level. Chilly Fischer went to Los Angeles yesterday to attend a meeting of baseball magnates and take a look at the airships. Chilly looked at the flights of Curtiss and Paulhan, and gauged the heights the "Pippins" will attain at next Sunday's ball game. The locals and Pippins have not lost a game this season and each out after the other's scalp. Chilly says the locals will still lead the procession after the game. Mrs. Konig entertained the Ladies Euchre club in her usual hospitable style on Thursday afternoon. The parlor and dining room were profusely decorated with roses and asparagus ferns. Every enjoyable game of euchre was played at which the first size, a berry set was won by Mrs. Grim, and the second, a clock, Mrs. Dwyer, while Mrs. A. Rimpau carried off the consolation, China platter. Delicious refreshments of chicken salad, rolls, cake and coffee were served at the close of the game. Capt. Schindler expects to parade 50 men at annual inspection and muster at the armory this evening. Col. Wilhelm will be there as inspecting officer, and will be accompanied by Col Smith, Major Vestal and other military dignitaries. The company's equipment is in apple-pie order and the boys are eager for the activities. Mrs. Welborn Wallop entertained the members of the 500 lb Tuesday afternoon at her home on Emily street. Cards were the feature of the afternoon, the first prize a souvenir spoon being won by Mrs. Dyer and the second two decks of cards by Mrs. Dyer. Refreshments were served after the game. An auto party consisting of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wallop, Mrs. Melrose, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Weisel, Hans Weisel, and the Misses Stein, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Sandilands, Miss Winifred Melrose andaddy Kuchel drove to Los Angeles on Monday to witness a go aviation. They returned in the evening. The Anaheim Merchants association has indorsed B. V. Beebe, M. Rose and W. P. Quarton for city trustees. This organization has made no other indorsements for the coming city election. A. C. Pearson has sold his 18-acre ranch in the west part of town to J. B. Jeter, a newcomer from North Platt, Neb., for 7,000. The Orange County Realty company made the deal charges will be greatly reduced, according to Young. Savings for the average farmer would amount to approximately 75 per cent of present fees, he estimates. California's state-wide farm organizations, through their official representatives at Sacramento, are expected to present a united front in support of the program to simplify farm credit procedure. Major proposals in the program are as follows: 1. An amendment limiting the filing of mortgages to the county of residence, in lieu of present recording requirements. 2. A nominal filing fee of 50 cents. 3. Elimination of notary acknowledgements. 4. Elimination of allidavits of good faith by both the mortgagors and mortgagees. 5. A nominal filing fee of 25 cents for release or assignment of mortgage. 6. A filing fee of only 25 cents for subordination agreements. 7. Record searches to be made by county recorders at a nominal charge of 25 cents per party for each year covered by the search. 8. Statute of limitations of four years on chattel mortgages. This will eliminate the necessity of searching titles for more than the four-year period. 9. Growing crops will not constitute part of the real estate. (Under the present law crops are considered as real property until severed, and, as such, title passes to a purchaser at a cheriff's or trustee's sale in case of foreclosure. This makes it necessary to procure subordination agreements from beneficiaries under trust deeds or holders of real property mortgages. Where liquidation of the loan is not contemplated within the time required for the completion of the foreclosure, this new amendment will eliminate the necessity of subordination agreements.) If the proposed legislation is adopted, Young declares that the average cost to the farmer in securing a loan through a production credit association would be about as follows: Filing fee of mortgage 50 cents; filing fee of subordination agreement, 25 cents; filing fee for release of mortgage, 25 cents; title report.$2$. Total Cost,$3$. To the hard-pressed, debt-ridden farmer, seeking to adjust his burden and rehabilitate his business, the new legislation promises relief at a time when it is vitally needed. Truck Crop Prices An auto party consisting of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wallop, Mrs. Melrose, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Weisel, Hans Weisel, and the Misses Stein, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Sandilands, Miss Winifred Melrose andaddy Kuchel drove to Los Angeles on Monday to witness a go-aviation. They returned in the evening. The Anaheim Merchants association has indorsed B. V. Beebe, M. Rose and W. P. Quarton for city trustees. This organization has made no other indorsements for the coming city election. A. C. Pearson has sold his 18-acre ranch in the west part of town to J. B. Jeter, a newcomer from North Platt, Neb., for $7,000. The Orange County Realty company made the deal. August Paduck of Pasadena has purchased the Wm. McLaughlin 40-acre ranch at West Anaheim for $50,000. The property is purchased four years ago for $15,000. Harold Wilkins, aged 19, son of Mrs. W. S. McFarlane and Miss Mary Ranker, aged 18, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Ranker are married Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock by Rev. Father Bobble at the Catholic parsonage. The youthful couple left yesterday evening for Bakersfield to reside. E. M. White of Pasadena, ten years ago pastor of the Methodist church in this city, was a visitor here on Tuesday. Mr. White is in the distilled water business and is rapidly amassing competency. D. Boege joined the throng at Aviation field on Friday and later seeing the airships perform said he would have to invest in himself. Johnny Walls is hunting bar and other big game in the neighborhood of the Williams ranch in Soquel canyon. John Cassou and family and Edgar Hartung saw Curtiss, Walhan and other birdmen at Dominguez on Saturday. Mail delivery on route 3 will be resumed daily today, the Olive Ridge having been repaired. Delivery has been made three times since the approach to the bridge was washed out necessitating travel by way of Orange. Joseph Helmsen was in Los Angeles on Wednesday procuring necessities for his graphaphones. Joe has any number of new words including several of Uncle Josh's quaint sayings and sales customers daily with the latest music and witticisms of Uncle Joshua. Truck Crop Prices Better In 1934 Than in 1933, is Report Prices obtained for California truck crops in 1934 were better than in 1933 and increase of $11,242,000 was realized by vegetable growers over the total value of the same crops last year, according to a summary of the 1933-34 California vegetable acreage announced by the federal-state crop reporting service. The annual summary was prepared by Statistician Carl M. Schiller. The total value of the 1934 crop of California vegetables was set at $66,929,000 as compared with $55,687,000 last year. Examination of the summary shows that most vegetable crops made a better return to the grower in 1934 than in 1933 with asparagus, cantaloupes, lettuce, peas and tomatoes outstanding. Prosecution Threat Made In Diversion of Surplus, Report The threat of prosecution by county, state and federal surplus commodities by relief recipients is made by William B. Jenkins, SERA director of surplus commodities. Jenkins warns that the unauthorized diversion or use of the property is punishable by a fine of five to ten thousand dollars or 5 to 10 years imprisonment, or both. Labels carrying the warning will be imprinted on all containers of surplus commodities. Insurance Firms Again Investing In Farm Holdings Survey Shows 39 Companies Are Putting $800,000 a Week In Land Leins After a decrease of 27% in their holdings in farm mortgages throughout the United States over the period January 1, 1933, to September 30, 1934, 39 leading life insurance companies have been re-investing their funds in such securities at an average rate of $800,000 a week during November and December. This summary of a report on the recent participation of life insurance companies in farm mortgages was released recently by Willard D. Ellis, general agent of the farm credit administration's eleventh district. On January 1, 1932, these 39 companies owned approximately 75% of the total farm mortgages held by all life insurance companies in the United States. The survey from which Ellis drew his statement indicates that the total shrinkage in dollar volume of farm mortgage business done by the 39 companies was from $1,402,000,000 to $1,023,000,000. Data on the weekly investments in farm mortgages by the insurance companies under survey indicates that in recent weeks these companies have been making more investments in farm mortgages than in any like period dur-1933 or 1934. From an extreme low of $400,000 for a week's investment in March, 1934, dealings in mortgages on farm real estate had jumped to $2,000,-600 for the week ending December 8. There is a definite relationship, so Ellis pointed out, between the 12 federal land banks' refinancing program Examination of the records of the federal land bank for the eleventh district at the end of the year showed that the Whittier Rancho National Farm Loan association of Whittier, California, held the highest record for repayment of loans made by the bank of all the 213 similar associations in California, Nevada, Arizona and Utah, embraced by the eleventh district of the farm credit administration. Established in 1917, immediately after the Berkeley federal land bank came into existence, the Whittier Rancho association now has 55 loans in force with but a single delinquency in installment payments and no foreclosures over the entire period of 17 years. The sole delinquency is for $150 and has been on the books only since least September. Total loans outstanding with the Whittier National Farm Loan association amount to $306,600. C. A. Rees, of Whittier, is secretary-treasurer for the association. Rev. I. N. Demy says: I have found nothing in the Federal Gas and Oil Taxes Produce Tenth of Total Revenues Federal gasoline and oil taxes produced one-tenth of the entire revenue obtained by the national government during the 1934 fiscal year. These taxes on petroleum provided the government with $227,830,020.87 of its income, an increase of 61 per cent more than the amount collected during the fiscal year 1933, figures of the bureau of internal revenue reveal. Although these are only two of the 118 taxes levied upon the petroleum industry, they produced 30 million dollars more Federal revenue than did taxes on all the new motor vehicles, distilled spirits and wine, toilet preparations, candy, chewing gum and soft drinks, jewelry, excess profits and gifts taxed combined. Filing fee of fee of subordients; filing fee 25 cents; title $3. debt-ridden must his burden business, the newief at a time interal revenue reveal. Although these are only two of the 118 taxes levied upon the petroleum industry, they produced 30 million dollars more Federal revenue than did taxes on all the new motor vehicles, distilled spirits and wine, toilet preparations, candy, chewing gum and soft drinks, jewelry, excess profits and gifts taxes combined. To YOU —and YOU and YOU the NEW YEAR will mean MORE if you have a TELEPHONE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TELEPHONE COMPANY Business Office: 217 N. Lemon Telephone 2101