anaheim-gazette 1935-01-31

THE GAZETTE Is Now In Its 65th Year OLDEST PAPER IN THE COUNTY 108 NORTH EMILY STREET VOL. LXV COUNTY CHOOSES ETCHEVERRY FOR WATER PROGRAM Supervisors Adopt Resolution Putting County's Approval On Flood Plans Two steps looking directly toward securing federal aid in promoting Orange county's water conservation and flood control program were taken by the board of supervisors this week. Meeting on Tuesday, the board heard B. A. Etcheverry's viewpoint on the status of this county's water problem as it related to the federal program, and immediately afterward named the former aide of the late G. A. Elliott as the consulting engineer for this county's project. At the same gathering, the board reconsidered its position of the week before and adopted a resolution presented by Supervisor Noel E. West of Laguna Beach, who last week attempted to get the same resolution adopted. The resolution lends endorsement of the board of supervisors to the plan already submitted — an endorsement considered necessary because herefore the county had not lent formal approval to any plan, without its previous approval by smaller political divisions. Engineer Etcheverry was hired upon George Griffith of Anaheim Wins High Scout Post Anaheim's George Griffith was elected county commissioner of Boy Scouts at Fullerton Monday evening, when 60 interested executives of the movement met to choose officers and outline plans for the year. The commissioner's duty is to represent the boys on the county council, and is looked upon as next in importance to the scout executive for the county, who, in this instance, is Harrison White. Other officers chosen were: Col. M. B. Wellington of Santa Ana, president; L. H. Brewer of La Habra, first vice-president; A. B. McDavid of Yorba Linda, second vice president; C. L. Pritchard of Santa Ana, treasurer; Ajax Wolf of Laguna Beach, assistant commission, and Harrison White re-elected secretary and scout executive for the county. Mr. White has held that position for many years. Submit New Water Drainage Project To SERA Officials Flood Waters From Anaheim, Villa Park Maw Be Conserved considered its position of the week before and adopted a resolution presented by Supervisor Noel E. West of Laguna Beach, who last week attempted to get the same resolution adopted. The resolution lends endorsement of the board of supervisors to the plan already submitted — an endorsement considered necessary because herefore the county had not lent formal approval to any plan, without its previous approval by smaller political divisions. Engineer Etcheverry was hired upon the same basis as his predecessor—$100 a day for actual time spent working for the county. He is expected to put in only a few days a month until such time as his services are needed on actual engineering problems concerned with the Elliott plan. Etcheverry declared that, in his opinion, the plan is sufficiently far along for acceptance by the federal government. He said that any engineering details needed for completion could be done easily enough after the federal government had indicated its approval of the project. The supervisors considered three different means by which the government may aid such projects. Previously L. Deming Tilton, national planning commissioner for California, reported to the board that this county's projected water conservation and flood control plans stood among the foremost in the state's projects, and high in plans being considered by the federal government. Hugh Thompson of Olive, member of a planning commission, told members of the board that the federal government is expected to change its policy and approve only projects of permanent worth, and projects which are complete to their last details in order that they can be started immediately and put men to work. Says $300 Millions Will Be Spent Here Field Secretary Charles P. Bayer of the Los Angeles chamber of commerce told members of the Anaheim Merchants and Manufacturers association at their meeting Wednesday noon in the Marigold cafe that $300 million of new money will be spent by tourists in Southern California during 1935. He attributed the gigantic sum to three causes: the national housing plan, which is stimulating building trades, an anticipated good market for citrus, and activities of the metropolitan water district in building the world's biggest aqueduct. Youth Is Sent To Submit New Water Drainage Project To SERA Officials Flood Waters From Anaheim, Villa Park May Be Conserved by $350,000 Plan Possibility that flood waters from the streets of Anaheim, as well as from the Villa Park district, will be sunk in sandpits along the old river bed and thus form the first unit of a county-wide plan at flood control and water conservation was seen with approval of the plan by the board of supervisors on Tuesday, and its submission to the SERA board at Santa Ana. The plan calls for a total cost of approximately $350,000, of which the county will put $100,000 for materials for the project, and the SERA expend the balance in the form of labor. The county would raise its share by $50,000 from the flood control and general funds, and $60,000 balance remaining of the $150,000 loan from the state for relief bonds. Cost to SERA would be about $250,000. Supervisors were told that the project will directly benefit two supervisorial districts and aid others. The third district, in which this city is situated, would receive the major consideration, with the project centering in the territory between Ball road and Crescent avenue, running along the Pacific railroad tracks. Drainage from the city would be caught and disposed of in plats or spreading grounds in the old Santa Ana river basin northwest of Anaheim. Not only would the city itself thus benefit, but 6000 acres of land near the city would be protected from flood waters. The Villa Park region would witness 9000 acres protected in a like manner, with water draining to the Santiago creek. Anaheim spreading area, according to the project, would consist of 75 acres of land in 11 different parcels, along the river bed. The sinking of water not only would relieve flood conditions but would add to the underground supply, it is pointed out. Two Women Have Sore Heads After John W. (Jack) Crowe was re-elected president of Orange County Producers Association, representing ers, at the annual meet Saturday at the Farm Hall, Santa Ana. W. D. Miller of Santa ed secretary-treasurer, a man of Fullerton, Walte Tustin, Vernon C. Hell and Job J. Dennil of Ana. The secretary reported association has secured this county for a total o which $233,586.07 has b $155,567.79 is outstanding. S. P. Applewhite Jr., r parent body, the Borke Credit corporation, was ter. He gave a general work of the administrat ing American agricultur out that the eleventh d bursed approximately farm mortgage loans fro to mid-December in the California, Nevada, Utah. "I think," said Mr. A production credit associate four states have every gratulate themselves on their first year of oper at their meeting Wednesday noon in the Marigold cafe that $300 million of new money will be spent by tourists in Southern California during 1935. He attributed the gigantic sum to three causes: the national housing plan, which is stimulating building trades, an anticipated good market for citrus, and activities of the metropolitan water district in building the world's biggest aqueduct. Youth Is Sent To The Juvenile Home A 16-year-boy caught stealing oranges from the grove of N. E. Kemp at Palm and Ball roads is in the juvenile home at Santa Ana following admission of guilt. The lad was caught by Deputy Sheriffs Snodgrass and Dungan. Fruit stolen from Karl Koessel's stand on the highway was made good by the lad's father. Two Women Have Sore Heads After Stanton Quarrel Nobody was arrested, but two women had sore heads following verbal and physical combats in Nellie's Place at Stanton on Saturday night, according to a report filed with the sheriff's office by Deputies Robert Steinberger and Fred Humiston. The women were Estelle Herring whom the officers report was sitting in the back in her car when Pearl Smith, owner of the cafe, broke the rear window and hit the occupant over the head with a rolling pin. Officers report that previously Estelle Herring had got in an argument in the cafe and the owner of the cafe told the officers that she had been hit on the head with a hard object by Estelle Herring. When Pearl Smith woke up, she explained, she went outside and hit the other woman over the head with a rolling pin. Chamber Directors Boost Olive Road Members of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce board of directors last week voiced unanimous support of any civic means to boost construction of a new bridge over the Santa Ana river at, and the widening of the Olive street road. The directors also voted their opinion that Centralia school district should be kept intact, rather than divided up and annexed by several different school districts. Free Income Advice By For One Woman Anaheim and nearby desire the services of an enue expert will be accepted February 21 to 28, at the collector of internal revenue this week that he is seeking experts here for free consulting that week. The dullerton from February inclusive. AHEIM GAZET ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 1935 Cause and Effect by A. B. Chapin MOTOR ACCIDENTS 1934 36,000 KILLED 300,000 INJURED DRUNKENNESS RECKLESSNESS Jack Crill Again Named President Of Credit Group Orange County Production Body Makes 120 Loans Totaling $389,153 In Year John W. (Jack) Crill of Garden Grove was re-elected president of the Orange County Production Credit association, representing 39 stockholders, at the annual meeting held last Saturday at the Farm Bureau assembly hall, Santa Ana. W. D. Miller of Santa Ana was elected secretary-treasurer, and C. S. Chapman of Fullerton, Walter J. Pollard of Tustin, Vernon C. Hell of Santa Ana, and Job J. Dennl of Anaheim, directors. The secretary reported that the local association has secured 120 loans in this county for a total of $389,153.86, of which $233,586.07 has been repaid and $155,567.79 is outstanding. S. P. Applewhite Jr., representing the parent body, the Berkeley Production Credit corporation, was the main speaker. He gave a general survey of the work of the administration in refinancing American agriculture and pointed out that the eleventh district had disbursed approximately $115,000,000 on farm mortgage loans from June 1, 1933, to mid-December in the four states of California, Nevada, Utah and Arizona. "I think," said Mr. Applewhite, "the production credit association in these four states have every reason to congratulate themselves on the outcome of their first year of operation. Though Brotherhood Goes To Work and Levels Off Schindler Lot The men's brotherhood of the Salem Evangelical church went to work this week. Twenty members on Tuesday donned the uniforms of farm hands, hitched up a tractor and a truck, and plowed into debris, weeds and unsightliness of the old Schindler property just west of the church holdings at Center and Helena streets. Seven men returned to finish the job Wednesday morning. The church several months ago bought for $1500 a 20-foot strip of property from the lot owned by Mrs. Mary Schindler, making the church property 110 feet deep from Helena street, and reaching from Center to Oak—adequate to house the new church buildings tentatively planned. In the absence of President Alfred Holvey of the brotherhood, William C. Mauerhan was supervising the work. Rev. S. E. Schrader had on his job overalls, doing his level best to level the lot, which will be used for parking purposes. Flying Squadron Speakers Coming Ministerial Association Will Sponsor Two Meetings Here On February 12 Anaheimers will have the opportunity of hearing the president and vice-president of the Flying Squadron foundation at meetings to be held February Local Rotarians Learn About Odd Customs of Japs Speaker Tells About His Life As Monk Begging Funds In Oriental Country Strange beliefs and customs of the Japanese were told members of the Anaheim Rotary club at the meeting Monday noon at the Elks club by Daniel McGehee, who claimed that his thirst for knowledge of the race led him to become a monk and roam the streets of Japanese villages begging money for his monastery. Contrary to the impression many people have, according to McGehee, the Japanese people are not all war-like. Many of the people of inland towns are as peaceful as ever. The country was peaceful and contented until the 1860's when a famous United States naval officer forced the country to open its doors to world trade and western competition. Poor food he received at the monastery finally forced him to leave and resume his occupation as student and writer. McGehee told the club. He recalled odd experiences with weird customs and superstitions of the people. The speaker was introduced by Louis Danz, who referred to Mr. McGehee as "the man who made me re-write my new book, 'Zarathustra,' Jr." three times before publishing it." K. B. Rigby was program chairman. Two new members were welcomed into the club, Alfred C. Bonney and Gordon Hansfield. Special guest was... Free Income Tax Advice By Expert For One Week Only Anaheim and nearby residents who desire the services of an internal revenue expert will be accommodated from February 21 to 28, at the city hall. The collector of internal revenue announced this week that he is sending one of his experts here for free consultation during that week. The deputy will be in Fullerton from February 14 to 20, inclusive. Ministerial Association Will Sponsor Two Meetings Here On February 12 Anaheimers will have the opportunity of hearing the president and vice-president of the Flying Squadron foundation at meetings to be held February 12 at the Christian church, Broadway and Helena streets. President Oliver W. Stewart of Chicago will address local residents at 7:30 p.m. on "The Oncoming War With the Liquor Traffic." Earlier in the day Miss Norma C. Brown of Bloomington, Ill., vice president of the squadron, will address a group at 2:30 o'clock. Arrangements for the addresses were completed Saturday morning when R. S. Middleton of Indianapolis, representing the foundation, met with members of the Anaheim Ministerial association, which is sponsoring the event. Woman Ordered to Pay City $100.36 Miss Evelyn Fallert of 201 North Richman street, Fullerton, on Monday was ordered to pay the City of Anaheim $100.36 for damages done to an ornamental light post in April when an automobile she was driving crashed into the post. Suit came up in Judge Frank Tausch's court. Passengers in the car with Miss Fallert were Mrs. John Fallert and Dolly Adams, both of Fullerton and both witnesses in the suit. MERRIAM PICNIC SPEAKER Governor Frank F. Merriam will be the speaker of the day when Missourians of Southern California hold their annual picnic reunion in Sycamore Grove park, Los Angeles, Tuesday, February 12. Flying Squadron Speakers Coming Ministerial Association Will Sponsor Two Meetings Here On February 12 Anaheimers will have the opportunity of hearing the president and vice-president of the Flying Squadron foundation at meetings to be held February 12 at the Christian church, Broadway and Helena streets. President Oliver W. Stewart of Chicago will address local residents at 7:30 p.m. on "The Oncoming War With the Liquor Traffic." Earlier in the day Miss Norma C. Brown of Bloomington, Ill., vice president of the squadron, will address a group at 2:30 o'clock. Arrangements for the addresses were completed Saturday morning when R. S. Middleton of Indianapolis, representing the foundation, met with members of the Anaheim Ministerial association, which is sponsoring the event. Woman Ordered to Pay City $100.36 Miss Evelyn Fallert of 201 North Richman street, Fullerton, on Monday was ordered to pay the City of Anaheim $100.36 for damages done to an ornamental light post in April when an automobile she was driving crashed into the post. Suit came up in Judge Frank Tausch's court. Passengers in the car with Miss Fallert were Mrs. John Fallert and Dolly Adams, both of Fullerton and both witnesses in the suit. MISS YUNGBLUTH IN GIRL RESERVE Talk Miss Dorothy Yungbluth gave a graphic account of her trip to the Orient and Antipodes a year ago to members of the Senior Girl Reserves at the Presbyterian church auditorium Tuesday evening. She showed souvenirs and momentos she obtained in strange lands from strange peoples. Rendezvous Owners Planning to Rebuild Immediately after the Rendezvous ballroom at Balboa burned down early Sunday morning, causing a loss estimated at $100,000, owners of the place announced that they would rebuild. The building, valued at $75,000, was only partly insured, as were a number of musical instruments and other equipment. THIEVES LOOT TWO CARS William Mang of R. F. D. 2, and his brother-in-law, John Dierberger of Anaheim R. F. D. 1, were victimized by automobile thieves last Friday night. The two men parked their cars on West Center street. Mang discovered thieves had taken several small articles from his machine, and Dierberger reported the cap stolen from his gasoline tank. Pickling Oranges and Sweet Lemons Beget Attention Believe it or not, but Dr. R. E. Caryl of the experimental station at River-side told members of the Anaheim Kiwanis club Tuesday that there are sweet lemons, oranges good only for ornaments, and oranges good only for pickles. However, out of the 2,000 or more known varieties of citrus fruits many more odd specimens can be chosen, he said. Likewise, he pointed to instances in some southern states where most of the people in certain regions do not know there is such a thing as an orange because oranges are too expensive and are not imported. Citrus growers attending the meeting on guests of members of the club were particularly interested in seeing certain specimen of sweet lemons and sweet limes and other oddities to local citrus culture. Friends Mourning Sudden Death of Mrs. E. B. Merritt Funeral Services Wednesday for Long-time Resident Who Died Sunday LOCAL CHARITY WILL GET MAJOR SHARE OF FUNDS More Than 300 People Attend President's Birthday Ball at Elks Clubhouse Within the next few days all the bills incident to the President's ball held Wednesday night at the Elks clubhouse will be paid and the remainder of the funds will be turned over to the executive committee for proper distribution. General Chairman John Morgan announces. Proceeds from tickets sold to more than 300 people who attended the gala social even will be split, 30% going toward a national fund for research in infantile paralysis, the balance or 70 per cent being retained for local charities which the executive committee will select. The committee is composed of the following heads of various local civic groups: Mrs. C. A. Neighbors, Anaheim Ebell club; Miss Dorothy Yungbluth, Junior Ebell club; Dr. George A. Paige, Arthur M. Bradley, Dr. John E. Waters, Dr. Walter L. Bigham, Stanley Trueblood, Charles Bush, and E. E. Smith. Manager Horace H. Benjamin of the local Bank of America is treasurer, and "presided" at the door. The colorful social affair started off Friends Mourning Sudden Death of Mrs. E. B. Merritt Funeral Services Wednesday for Long-time Resident Who Died Sunday Friends throughout Anaheim mourned the death of Mrs. Adaliza B. Merritt, 78, this week. She was the wife of Edward B. Merritt of 121 South Philadelphia street, who for nearly a third of a century was city clerk. Mrs. Merritt died Sunday at her home after a short illness. Funeral services were held from the backs. Terry and Campbell parlors Wednesday afternoon, with Rev. Ray C. Harker of the White Temple Methodist church officiating. Private cremation followed at Woodlawp cemetery, Santa Monica. Mrs. Merritt left a written request that friends not send flowers to her funeral. She is survived by her widow; one son, Edward B. Jr., of Garden Grove; one daughter, Eva Merritt, at home; and two grandchildren. Mrs. Merritt was a native of Chicago, Illinois, coming to Anaheim 43 years ago, and resided here since. She was a member of the White Temple church, and was well known among the older residents of the city. Edwards and Craig Declare Merriam's Budget "Only Way" Despite the likelihood that certain taxes proposed by Governor Merriam in his budget message to the legislature may prove exceptionally unpopular, the fact remains that unless these taxes are adopted the state cannot balance its budget. In substance, this is what State Senator Nelson T. Edwards of Orange and Assembly Speaker Edward (Ted) Craig of Brea told members of the Orange County Associated Chambers of Commerce at a meeting at Orange Tuesday evening. Speaker Craig declared: "If you people want lower government costs we can give them. We could get along on very little if we paid for but the bare essentials of legislation. But the problem is how far the state should go in caring for people from the counties. We have written into the state constitution which the executive committee will select. The committee is composed of the following heads of various local civic groups: Mrs. C. A. Neighbors, Anaheim Ebell club; Miss Dorothy Yungbluth, Junior Ebell club; Dr. George A. Paige, Arthur M. Bradley, Dr. John E. Waters, Dr. Walter L. Bigham, Stanley Trueblood, Charles Bush, and E. E. Smith, Manager Horace H. Benjamin of the local Bank of America is treasurer, and "presided" at the door. The colorful social affair started off as scheduled, with the participants listening in at 8:35 o'clock to President Roosevelt's birthday speech. Immediately afterward Mayor Charles H. Mann welcomed those present to the event, with Dr. H. A. Johnston acting as master of ceremony. Attorney Thomas L. McFadden, as speaker of the evening discussed the occasion which brought people together in 1500 communities throughout the United States to honor the president and at the same time raise money for study of the dreaded infantile paralysis. The orchestra played till 1:30 a.m. Thursday, with scores of people remaining till "Home, Sweet Home." While the great majority of those attending preferred to dance, there was other entertainment for the "card sharks," with W. D. Graffton winning first prize at auction bridge, and Charles Harbeson capturing first prize at contract. Mrs. Henry Adams was in charge of the card games. Refreshments were augmented by a giant birthday cake presented by the Home Bakery. The cake was large enough to give all of the 300 present a slice. Florists of the city co-operated in furnishing palms for the decorations, while business houses and citizens generally co-operated in making the affair a success. Early Thursday morning General Chairman John A. Morgan delivered the following "thank you": "May I extend the Anaheim Gazette my appreciation for the splendid publicity given the birthday ball for the president? My thanks also go to the members of the various committees who labored so diligently to insure the success of the affair." Local Friends Are Mourning Death of Mrs. Alice Miller Several local friends of long standing this week planned to attend the funeral of Mrs. Alice Miller, who died at Corona Tuesday. Services will be held Friday Local Friends Are Mourning Death of Mrs. Alice Miller Several local friends of long standing this week planned to attend the funeral of Mrs. Alice Miller, who died at Corona Tuesday. Services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Hoover and Bell parlors, Corona, with burial to follow at Santa Ana cemetery. Mrs. Miller and her late husband, Harvey Miller, resided in Anaheim for many years, moving to Corona about 20 years ago. She is survived by two sons, Dr. G. N. Miller of Covina, and Delbert Miller of Los Angeles; and a daughter, Mrs. Denia Miller of Corona. Mrs. Roy Knapp of South Clementine street, Anaheim, is a niece. Twenty-Thirtians Told of Legion's Service Proposal Members of the 20-30 club on Monday evening heard Dr. John E. Waters commander of the Anaheim post, American Legion, tell of benefits to be expected from the Legion-sponsored universal service act, which he claimed would take all the profits out of war by giving Uncle Sam the right to draft wealth, manufacturing facilities, raw materials, transportation, laborers and man power in case of war. WASHINGTON: ... Secretary of Agriculture, Henry Wallace (above), wasn't trying to crash the party when President Roosevelt appeared in person to deliver his message to Congress. One of the alert capitol guards, however, didn't recognize him and made the Secretary produce identification before he could enter with the Presidential group.