anaheim-gazette 1935-08-22

PATHFINDER Recalls Old Days REMINISCES EARLY SETTLERS GET RIGHTS When the Colony of Anaheim was formed in 1357 the first thing the pioneers (who blazed the trail) did was to form the Anaheim's Water Company. They had first riparian rights to the waters in the Santa Ana River. They were the first settlers here in the wilderness and they were entitled to the waters then running to waste. That riparian right is sacred. Even so as this valley and those to the north developed encroachments were attempted upon that precious water supply. In the early days the pioneers of Anaheim fought to preserve their rights. The high courts of the state in every instance upheld the rights and interests of this section to the water in the river. Those riparian rights to this day must not be disssolved. And now schemes are being laid to build dams and reservoirs to develop more water in the upper strata and divert it to other sections of the county and contiguous territory. That is a fallacy, because fundamental law says you cannot, you must not, divert water from one water shed to another. The pioneers acquired these rights and they have been handed down to DAY PARADE IS PLAN OF LEGION FOR OBSERVANCE ARMISTICE DAY Earl Fulfer Renominated for Commander at Meeting Monday Night With the principal portion of the evening consumed in discussion of the coming Armistice Day, the Anaheim Post of the American Legion delved somewhat into nomination of officers for the ensuing year, at its meeting Monday night. Ray Smith, who has for the past number of times conducted the affairs of the Armistice Day committee will again have full charge of the arrangements, with the exception that the members of the post voted at Monday night's meeting to hold the usual 11 o'clock parade. Other arrangements for the day will now begin to take shape as soon as the committees selected to assist with the BUDDIES MEET Vacation Ends W SERVED TOGET Seventeen years ago a couple Uncle Sam's doughboys were pounding posts in a little town Germany awaiting the word that the homeward-bound penna would soon be flying for them. Eventually the call came for one of them which meant the other had to say no foreign shores for time longer. These partings were many. Two men would "pal up" without thought that some day they might "shake" and the ways of the two divide. Occasionally, however destiny decrees that the path must cross. Such was the case when last week James Bouldin chief of police of Anaheim spent few cays in San Diego where he was the guest of Ernest Parti co-owner of the Admiral Hotel San Diego. This was the first meeting of the two since they parted in Germany. Chief Bouldin spent the large COMPANY BUILDS BIG HOTEL In 1886 when the land boom began, and tourists were flocking into Southern California, a group of local capitalists organized a company and built the Del Campo Hotel on South Olive street, near Center. The building was a palatial wooden structure, two stories high and having accommodations for one hundred persons. But the hostelry never did function properly, owing to keen competition coming from Pasadena, which was rated as the hub of the tourist trade in Southern California. The Del Campo had several different managers, but all to no avail. When the boom subsided in 1888, the building became a white elephant on the hands of the owners and they were hard hit. The building cost $50,000, and was one of the ghost ventures of that lamentable real estate boom, which left many land poor. In after years the building was torn down and the material was used in the construction of small dwellings, some of which now stand in that block. TOWN LOTS AT AUCTION During the height of the real estate boom in 1887, ambitious promoters subdivided tracts of land all over Southern California and sold lots at auction. Brass bands enlivened the occasions and people eagerly bought 25 and 50 foot town lots. Many lots changed hands at a profit during the day. People had the speculation fever. Some made money while the fun lasted, but when the crash came, many investors were left high and dry financially. When the Santa Fe railway built its line here from Kansas City that started the boom. At one point, there was a disssolved. And now schemes are being laid to build dams and reservoirs to develop more water in the upper strata and divert it to other sections of the county and contiguous territory. That is a fallacy, because fundamental law says you cannot, you must not, divert water from one water shed to another. The pioneers acquired these rights and they have been handed down to their heirs and assigns, and must remain indissoluble! Ray Smith, who has for the past number of times conducted the affairs of the Armistice Day committee will again have full charge of the arrangements, with the exception that the members of the post voted at Monday night's meeting to hold the usual 11 o'clock parade. Other arrangements for the day will now begin to take shape as soon as the committees selected to assist with the work. In the nomination of officers, Earl Fulfer, who has acted as commander since the resignation of Dr. Waters some seven months ago was the only one placed in nomination for the chair. Ralph Cox, who has done so much good for the needy members of the post along with Floyd Roseberry and Fred Hayes were placed on the list for the vice-commander's seat. L. E. (Tex) Middleton, who has become noted as the post gymnast is unopposed as chaplain while Jimmy Heffron is likewise unopposed for the position of adjutant. H. P. Anderson, unopposed for sergeant-at-arms and H. Glen Merill was renominated for finance officer. For the executive committee, four elective offices to be filled, Ted Masterson, Glen Peck, Clair Liebhart and P. D. Lake were put on the ballot. Further nominations, if any, will be made at the next meeting of the post. Buena Park Man Held On Charge of Drunk Driving E. L. Mefford, 50, Buena Park resident, was held to answer to the superior court from the Anaheim justice court, on a charge of driving an automobile while under the influence of liquor. He was arrested on August 10, by Oscar Kelly, state police officer, after an accident at the intersection of Orangethorpe avenue and Highway No. 101, in which Joes M. Hernandez, Artesia, and Mrs. Rose Hernandez, of the same address, occupants of the other machine, were injured. Mefford is free on bail. Mrs. Clarence Comstock and Miss Margaret Davis spent the year at a meeting of Grace Parlor, of Placentia, Native Daughters, Mrs. Marshall Steen who was Miss Betty Enfield, wished a surprise shower. Mr. and Mrs. Steen have recently returned from their wedding trip spending two weeks at Catalina Island. Two Charges Now Faced by Buena Park Man A complaint charging Home Gray, 35, cook, of Buena Park with robbery in connection with the holdup of Mr. and Mrs. B Kaiser, at Bay Shore, near Newport Beach, on November 29, 1934 at which time $50 in cash was taken from the victims after they had been bound by two men, was issued Friday by the district attorney's office. Gray, arrested here recently for secret service men on a counterfeiting charge and later turned over to county officers so they could try him on the robber count, was arraigned before Judge Donald L. Dodge in the Newport Beach township justice court. Information obtained from a felony prison in the county jail led officers to Gray's trail, they reported. They have been working on it for the past several months after the prisoner made a slip in recounting another robbery store he was telling. On information on Gray's assorted accomplices at the time he had been obtained by officers, but there were several other robberies in this section of the county at that time, including several trucks which officers are endeavoring to trace to Gray and his companion. At the close of the meeting of Grace Parlor, of Placentia, Native Daughters, Mrs. Marshall Steen who was Miss Betty Enfield, wished a surprise shower. Mr. and Mrs. Steen have recently returned from their wedding trip spending two weeks at Catalina Island. Brass bands enlivened the occasions and people eagerly bought 25 and 50 foot town lots. Many lots changed hands at a profit during the day. People had the speculation fever. Some made money while the fun lasted, but when the crash came, many investors were left high and dry financially. When the Santa Fe railway built its line here from Kansas City that started the boom. At one time the rivalry was so keen between that railway company and the Southern Pacific that the rate for tickets back east to Kansas City was knocked down to one dollar per passenger—but the officials woke up and the rate cuiting lasted for only one day. BUILD SUGAR FACTORY The raising of sugar beets in this area in the 90's was one of the leading industries, the beets being shipped to the Oxnard Sugar factory. Then the Anaheim Cooperative Sugar company was formed, the people hefes subscribing liberally buying stock in the enterprise at $125 a share. The factory was built north of town. The factory was operated successfully for a few years, and then was abandoned. The people were disappointed. A few men controlled a majority of the shares of stock. Many stockholders then failed to pay the assessments on the stock and the stock was sold for the delinquent payments. At that time land became in demand for orange raising and sugar beets were things of the past. Many stockholders were bitter in their denunciation of the way the venture was conducted, and what stock remained in their hands had no value. When the annual meetings were held stockholders expected a dividend, but instead they were told the profits of the factory would be used to buy new He was arrested on August 10, by Oscar Kelly, state police officer, after an accident at the intersection of Orangethorpe avenue and Highway No. 101, in which Joes M. Hernandez, Artesia, and Mrs. Rose Hernandez, of the same address, occupants of the other machine, were injured. Mefford is free on bail. Mrs. Clarence Comstock and Miss Margaret Davis spent the past week end at Catalina Island. WPA WILL HAVE NO PLACE FOR REDS OR AGITATORS,” MULHERRON With a statement directly to the point, Dan Mulherron Orange County manager of the Works Progress Administration announced: “There will be no place for agitators or reds in this work.” He went on to explain that in various sections of the country an attempt is being made to interfere with the new federal works program, and concluded his remarks with “this will not be tolerated here.” The statement was occasioned by directions received from George D. White of San Diego, district director. White said many persons are endeavoring to upset the program, by insisting that the wage scales be equal to those paid by private industry. “This is contrary to the administration’s idea,” White stated, “as it would remove the desire of the workers to return to private industry. “It is our duty to administer the WPA program as the president planned it, impartially and efficiently, and we intend to do so, and have no time to give to those seeking to impede the president’s policies,” White concluded. Letters and calls by delegations composed of radicals, demanding higher wages and more benefits than possibly could be given under the program, are being filed without comment or official notice, it was stated. Garden Grove Man Pleads Not Guilty To Perjury Charge Oscar Bruskey, Garden Grove nurseryman, Friday pleaded no guilty to two counts of perjury when arraigned before Superior Judge James L. Allen, who set his trial for October 8. Bruskey was charged with perjury for telling an alimony count, on two occasions that he lacked a bank account and was unable to pay his wife alimony. Then a thief stole $130 from Bruskey’s pocket, and it was learned that he had just drawn the money from a bank. The Misses Katherine and Jane Van Booven of 425 E. Ada street sailed from Wilmington for a three weeks vacation to be spent in San Francisco, Oregon, Washington, and Van Couver. AHEIM GAZE ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 1935 DDIES MEET AFTER 17 YEARS Vacation Ends With Visit at San Diego ERVED TOGETHER IN GERMANY seven years ago a couple of Sam's doughboys were posts in a little town in awaiting the word that meward-bound pennant soon be flying for them. Only the call came for one which meant the other day no foreign shores for aiger. Partings were many. Two old "pal up" without a that some day they must and the ways of the two Occasionally, however, decrees that the paths pass. Such was the case last week James Bouldin, police of Anaheim spent a day in San Diego where he guest of Ernest Partin, of the Admiral Hotel in Germany. This was the first of the two since they arrived in Germany. Bouldin spent the larger portion of his vacation at the Big Bear where with the assistance of a motor boat he had some good fishing. While there, accompanied by his wife and four cousins, he was given a pass to the location where the M. G. M. company featuring Ginger Rogers was filming a picture. Also Jim took advantage of a 3-hole golf course to improve his stance and swing. He states though the name of the course is Peter Pan, nevertheless it is a regulation course and a real sporty one. After nine days of this type of enjoyment the party decided to take in the fair. Stopping at the Admiral Hotel in San Diego, he met his former buddy and the fair was then forgotten in the hours of reminiscences of "Gay Paree" and the "Battle of the Bottel" or "Who Stole the Cognac Cork" which ensued. 5000 EXPECTED TO ATTEND BIG DEMO MEETING NEXT SATURDAY Hamilton Cotten's Ranch Will See Launching of 1936 Roosevelt Campaign With 5000 persons coming to Hamilton H. Cotton's San Clemente ranch next Saturday for an all day picnic and old time political gathering the equal of which has never been seen in this county and which daily is taking on state-wide prominence. announcement is made today that James Farley, postmaster general will be one of the speakers. Epics, old line Democrats all are joining hands for a common cause—re-election of Franklin D. Roosevelt to the presidency—according to a statement made today by Paul Witmer, general chairman, who said that leaders in all facets Former Resident Killed In Crash Leslie G. Chamberlain, former resident of Anaheim and a graduate of the union high school here, was killed in an automobile crash in Omaha, Nebraska, where he was employed as a motorcycle officer. William F. Chamberlain, the officer's father went east to attend the funeral of his son which was held at Omaha. Young Chamberlain was chasing a speeding car, the driver of which was held in $1500 bail following a collision with the officer. The officers of the Omaha police force paid great tribute to the deceased, according to the word received here. They told of another accident about a month ago in which the partner of young Chamberlain was killed and which put the latter in the hospital. He was married to Miss Mildred E. Nielson shortly after leaving the hospital. She along with his parents survive him. Among the recent visitors this week to the new Gazette office was Mrs. Edward Atherton, a subscriber of over forty years standing. Mrs. Atherton was Lena Selinger, and can recall many interesting events of the early history of Anaheim and surrounding communities. Wanted Principals For Wedding All is in readiness, with one exception for the carrying out of the wide prominence, announcement is made today that James Farley, postmaster general will be one of the speakers. Epics, old line Democrats all are joining hands for a common cause—re-election of Franklin D. Roosevelt to the presidency—according to a statement made today by Paul Witmer, general chairman, who said that leaders in all factions of the Democratic party in California would be present, including Isador Dockweiler, Pat Conney, William Kindig, Stitt Wilson, Judge Acret and many others. Five horse races will feature part of the afternoon program. For those who do not care for horse racing, three hours of vaudeville entertainment has been arranged, the acts coming from the major studios in Hollywood, together with acts from Frank Sebastian's Cotton Club, The Paris Inn and the Pantages theater group. Movie Stars will be plentiful at the barbecue. Joan Blondell, Pat O'Brien, Joe E. Brown, Patricia Ellis, Wallace Ford, James Dunn, James Cagney, Jack La Rue and Vince Barnett also will be on hand to aid in the entertainment. The principal talk of the day will be made by Irvin S. Cobb, Kentucky humorist, who declared he never saw a Republican until he was 30 years old. George Creel will also talk together with a number of other prominent Democrats from all factions. Refreshments will be served throughout the day, all free. Tickets are on sale in all Orange county towns, and at the gateway to the Rancho on Saturday. Religious Reception Held Here Aug. 15 On Thursday morning, August fifteenth, at ten o'clock, the Sisters of Providence held the religious reception of their western province, the Marwood Chapel, Anaheim. Sister Mary Agnes Coony of Alhambra, California, was invested in the religious habit by the Right Reverend Monsignor McCarthy of St. Andrew's Church, Pasadena. Following the ceremony of investiture Mass was celebrated by Reverend Father Benignus, O. C. HENRY KUCHI ANAHEIM Henry Kuchel, for lisher of the Anaheim South Claudina Street tended illness. The late Mr. Kuchel 11, 1859 and in 1860 members of the origine. He was educated by Gazette, starting with Leaving here he started his trade as which was later to go. In 1881, he came as a member of the room when that paper In 1887 he return Gazette which institute death today. Surviving him arsons, Theodore B. and Charles Kuchel, all of Meigs of Birningham. Funeral services w o'clock from the cha North Lemon Street. Interment will be Elks To Initiai Wednesday Next Wednesday will suming of activities of heim lodge of the Elks candidates will be initia order. These candida first to be initiated drive for membership now being conducted by Plans for the convent held at Santa Monica or ber 26, 27 and 28, will pled with the election delegates at the meeting day. A large number of members are expected to Santa Monica meet incl local drum corps. Just prior to the meed Wednesday a baked ha Wanted Principals For Wedding All is in readiness, with one exception, for the carrying out of the final details for the celebration of the Black and Gold Days at Huntington Beach on August 31 and September 1 and 2. An executive committee of 37 members has been appointed to take charge of all arrangements and they have been diligently working to secure the necessary funds and the completion of all details to make the affair a success from every viewpoint. Will Gallienne and Jack Africa whose special duty is the arrangement of the public wedding ceremony, announce that they have all details complete with the exception of the bride and groom, and have been seeking volunteers. A cash prize, as well as the costumed flowers, wedding dinner and presents are promised the pair who will take the vows. Members of the executive committee include C. D. Cather, C. M. Rood, M. M. McCallen, F. A. Burkett, Arthur Anderson, George Makris, L. H. Bennigsdorf, W. J. Thompson, Donald Lycan, Arthur Alexander, Ernie Coombs, S. R. Bowen, Charles W. Camp, James S. Lawshe, Ernest Pyle, Barney Leuezenger, Neal Anderson, B. A. Coates, John H. Marion, H. A. McVicar, Paul Love, Albert Stevenson, H. H. Hamilton, Frank Harder, H. S. Stevenson, Al Tiestze, Arthur Wilson, Charles Brewster, Al Greer, J. F. Grable, A. J. Hendrickson, Frank E. Bundy, P. A. Kingsland, C. A. Johnson, Wallace Taylor and Walter Dabney. DELEGATES ATTEND CHURCH CONCLAVE Some 250 delegates from Southern California are attending a twelve-day conference of the Baptist Young People's association at Idyllwild Pines. Miss Elizabeth Jackson, on South Ohio street, is representing the Calvary Baptist church, having left last Sunday. The Reverend Oliver DeWols Commings is director of the conference. Anaheim Second Retail Sales Estimate Anaheim is second table of retail district recently compiled by Irwin of Santa Ana and Santa Ana chamber of commerce. Santa Ana leads table and it is estimated do a large percentage business of the county. Anaheim probably the most business in Santa Ana, figured 127,040, or 12.7 per Irwin said. Following Anaheim order named, he placedtoron, Orange, Hurbeach, Laguna BeachNewport Beach. San Anaheim and Fullerton the only three munities in the county which do more than 10 per county retail business cording to his table. THE GAZETTE Is Now In Its 65th Year OLDEST PAPER IN THE COUNTY 239 EAST CENTER STREET NUMBER 47 '30' PENSION LEADER TO BE SPEAKER AT MEETING IN CITY PARK HERE Clubs and Friends of Dr. F. E. Townsend will Gather to Hear Leader Tuesday The Townsend Clubs in this district are busy completing plans for the big meeting to be held in the Anaheim City Park next Tuesday night at which time Dr. F. E. Townsend will be the principal speaker. The celebrities attending the meeting will be introduced to the assemblage by Mrs. H. C. Hunt, district manager of Anaheim. Following this the meeting will be turned over to Harry D. Riley who will act as master of ceremonies for the evening. Appearing on the speaking program with Dr. Townsend: HENRY KUCHEL, PUBLISHER OF ANAHEIM GAZETTE PASSES AWAY HENRY KUCHEL, PUBLISHER OF ANAHEIM GAZETTE PASSES AWAY Henry Kuchel, for the past 48 years the editor and publisher of the Anaheim Gazette passed away at his home, 315 South Claudina Street, late this afternoon following an extended illness. The late Mr. Kuchel was born in San Francisco on June 11, 1859 and in 1860 came to Anaheim with his parents, members of the original colony. He was educated in Anaheim, and carried papers for the Gazette, starting with its first issue in 1870. Leaving here he returned to San Francisco where he started his trade as a printer, and as well did some writing which was later to gain him prominence in his chosen work. In 1881, he came to Los Angeles where he went to work as a member of the Los Angeles Times in the composing room when that paper was established. In 1887 he returned to Anaheim and purchased the Gazette which institution he headed from that date until his death today. Surviving him are his widow, Mrs. Lute C. Kuchel; two sons, Theodore B. and Thomas H. Kuchel; one brother, Judge Charles Kuchel, all of Anaheim and one sister, Mrs. Nellie Meigs of Birningham, Alabama. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:00 O'clock from the chapel of Backs, Terry and Campbell, 215 North Lemon Street. Interment will be made at Anaheim Cemetery. Elks To Initiate Wednesday Night Next Wednesday will see a resuming of activities of the Anaheim lodge of the Elks when six candidates will be initiated into the order. These candidates are the first to be initiated under the drive for membership which is now being conducted by the lodge. Plans for the convention to be held at Santa Monica on September 26, 27 and 28, will be completed with the election of 10 delegates at the meeting Wednesday. A large number of the local members are expected to go to the Santa Monica meet including the local drum corps. Just prior to the meeting next Wednesday a baked ham dinner Funeral Services For Father of Mrs. Wilkins, Anaheim Funeral services were held Wednesday in Los Angeles for the late Jefferson Ogg, father of Mrs. Bert Wilkins of 200 Ellsworth, Anaheim. Mr. Ogg died Sunday night at Bell, at the age of 73. Death followed a long illness. He was employed with the Portland Ore., police force for 20 years, retiring to move to Tujunga. He was affiliated with the Masonic lodge and the I. O. O. F. Three sons survive in addition to the daughter in Anaheim. Mr. and Mrs. R. Jansen of West Center street are in San Francisco for a visit, during which time they The celebrities attending the meeting will be introduced to the assemblage by Mrs. H. C. Hunt, district manager of Anaheim. Following this the meeting will be turned over to Harry D. Riley who will act as master of ceremonies for the evening. Appearing on the speaking program with Dr. Townsend: H. S. Bliss, regional manager for the eleven western states; E. E. Gordon, state area manager; Dr. George Bunton, of the Townsend Legion; H. H. Schwinger, representative of national headquarters; Paul Lichtenfels, from state headquarters in Los Angeles and Ralph Lapine, chief accountant for the organization. The Townsend Old Age Pension Plan would collect 2 per cent annually from every revolving dollar in business. This money would come from the large and small business man. It is estimated that the tax would amount to two billion dollars a month, or twenty-four billion in a year. It is computed that at least eight million men and women over 60 years of age would receive the pension of $200 a month. This money is required to be spent each month for the necessities of life food, clothing, shelter, medical attention and other remedial care. The pension would come out of business channels and go right back into business. Those who do not receive the pension would reap their gain through increase of the volume of business. Every dentist in the United States would need from two to five assistants to care for his increase in business. Health resorts and sanitariums where an aged person could seek relief, would reap a tremendous amount of business. The barber and beauty parlors would increase their trade. The butcher, baker and merchants of all kinds and the clothing dealers and tailors would come in for an increase of trade. The plan would solve the serious unemployment situation at once. Crime would be reduced 75 per cent owing to the demand for labor. Each pensioner would need clerical work, such as keeping of a set of books and tabulation of expenditures. Here is where the young men and women coming out of the high schools could secure employment. That would be a blessing. The citrus industry ROTARY CLUB HEARS ILLUSTRATED LECTURE ON PROGRESS TELEVISION The intimate details of television were explained at the meeting of the Anaheim Rotary Club last Monday at which time, LeRoy J. Leishman of Los Angeles, appeared on the program under direction of E. C. Kendrick of the Kendrick Jewelry store. Mr. Leishman, who is a patent licensor to radio and television and who holds many patents on the radio explained the method through which the television has become a real institution. “There are a number of stations that are now broadcasting television, but to date they are limited to a radius of 100 miles. These stations, a part of the NBC and the Columbia System, are meeting with great success in its limited area. In order to broadcast further than the present distance it is necessary to make a special cable, and allow the tie-up of the different stations. A length of this cable has been completed by the A. T. & T. and is being installed from New York to Philadelphia to tie in those stations. When the experiment is completed, then undoubtedly we will have a nationwide television.” The speaker then demonstrated the manner in which television is made possible. It is done with illusion. Library Benefit Held Last Night A goodly sum was added to the funds for the county branch library at Midway City last evening. A garden party featuring bridge games, outdoor entertainment and the serving of refreshments, was held in the spacious yard of the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Houlihan. Members of the Midway City civic committee acted as hostesses, with Jack Houlihan, Harold Robertson, Alvin Van Steenbergh and S. E. Davis as chefs. The refreshments were donated by four members of the committee, consisting of Mrs. J. A. Houlihan, Mrs. Harold Roberston, Mrs. Bruce Palmer and Mrs. Anne L. Van Steenbergh.