anaheim-gazette 1935-08-29

PATHFINDER Recalls Old Days REMINISCES A GAY LOTHARIO MEETS 'INDIAN MAID' A city chap came from San Francisco and put up at Ed Dunham's Planters Hotel and took position in the D. & G. D. Plato's combination store of groceries and men's furnishing as salesman de luxe back in the early days. After a few weeks he confided to some of the boys around town that he had many conquests in the city among the fair sex. He talked the love lingo and was an all around lady's. man He said he craved adventure. O. K. chorused the local boys. You ain't seen nothing yet. They told the city gent during wine making season then in full flourish, that the Indians who came to pick grapes brought their families, among them some beautiful maidens. The boys arranged a night party—One of the number and the city fellow ambled up a wooded lane off North Los Angeles street. As per arrangement another boy, dolled up as best he could as an Indian maiden, strolled up the road. There's one, said the local lad to the city chap. The gay city lothario lost no time in forming a contact and as he walked along with the "maiden," with a loving arm encircling her waist, and trying to tell "her" the full moon was made out of green cheese. Several of the other boys in the game, popped out from behind a willow thicket. They were looking like real Indians, feathers ANAH VOL. LXV SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH IS TENTATIVE DATE FOR CITY-WIDE DOLLAR DAY SET BY MERCHANTS Plans of Coming Odd Fellows' Convention Given to Merchants At Meeting By Judge J. S. Howard At the meeting of the Merchants and Manufacturers association held in the Pickwick Hotel banquet room yesterday (Wednesday) noon tentative dates were selected for the semi-annual Dollar Day for Anaheim. The Advertising Committee, headed by Mrs. Jope of the Personality Shop, reported that the committee was divided on the day and with two reports being made, the membership of the Association tentatively selected September 28. It is planned to make this a city-wide event with all merchants of the city participating. Other routine matters were taken care of at the meeting. Judge J. S. Howard, general chairman of the Odd Fellows' convention committee, reported the progress which had been made by the committee of the Odd Fellows which has the affair in hand. He thanked the various merchants for the wonderful support given the affair to date. Henry Mang, also a member of the committee gave an outline of the events to be held during the week of the encampment. WILLIS WARNER RETRACTS CLAIM OF 'UNFAIRNESS' AGAINST WALLOP Willis Warner, chairman of the county water district board of directors, this afternoon withdrew his statement of charging William Wallop of Anaheim with unfairness and with sending a copy of the Bailey report to Washington in violation of the agreement for secrecy until the report was tendered the supervisors. The Bailey report fold of his BICYCLES RUIN STREET CAR LINE Anaheim put on metropolitain airs in the early days and had a street car line operating between the two railway depots on Center street. It was a going concern, but when the bicycles came along. The car stopped at all street intersections and the conductor would wait if he saw a passenger hurrying along a block away in order to give him a lift. And when the motor car hove in sight the street car gave up the ghost. There was a spur track leading into Lewis' livery stable where the car and horse were kept. Nick Bittner was conductor and motorman. Besides Nick kept the one cylinder hay burner, the horse, in good condition. When the line was abandoned Nick retired and now once in a while he takes the extra shift at John's peanut wagon. The old street car was sold to a man at Fullerton who used it as a work shop. For years it attracted attention as one of the antiques of the early day. NEARLY DEAD CORPSE FOOLS DUELLIST Going back to the days of sage brush and jack rabbits the arm of the law was slow of action and everybody attended to his own business. There used to be a negro who was a sort of bully and got into much trouble. One day the boys about town got up a scheme to get rid of the colored gent. KIWANIANS SELECT Delegates For Convention Delegates for the district convention at Monterey were named by the Kiwanis Club at its meeting Tuesday when President Bob Easton, Ernest DuBois and J. A. Clayes were selected to represent the local club at the conclave. The program for the meeting was under the direction of John Cox who introduced D. M. Cameron of the Union Oil company. Changes affecting the earth, such as wind, sun, water, etc., were described by the speaker. His talk was illustrated by motion pictures which had been purchased from Harvard University. The speaker explained that running water was a powerful factor in the changing of the earth's surface. Plans for a Labor Day week-end outing at the Idyllwild lodge were completed. Kiwanians heard of the week end given the boys of the baseball team at the lodge last week and of the party last Monday night at the Marigold and later at the Fox Anaheim theater given the boys by Harry C. Arthur, Sr. VFW Auxiliary To Be Formed Here Friday On Friday evening, August 30, the formation of the Auxiliary to the Anaheim Post No. 3173, Veterans of Foreign Wars will be completed with the installation of officers. The meeting will be open to the public. The installing officer will be Opal Walter, past president of the Fallen Auxiliary and Assistant chairman of the Odd Fellows convention committee reported the progress which had been made by the committee of the Odd Fellows which has the affair in hand. He thanked the various merchants for the wonderful support given the affair to date. Henry Mang, also a member of the committee gave an outline of the events to be held during the week of the encampment. 20-30 CLUB IN PEPPY MEETING The four members of the 20-30 Club here, who are driving through to Klamath Falls, Oregon, for the organizations, left Anaheim yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon with a gusto, holding a parade down Center street with horns tooting and with cars and trailer appropriately decrated to let the world know from whence they came. The meeting of the club held last Monday night in the Marigold Cafe was in the nature of a peppy pre-convention gathering. It was announced at the meeting that four of the members would drive to the northern scene of the conclave. They are: Lawrence Poirer, president of the local club; Gil Kohler, Carl Wollenman, and Vic Fleming. The group leaving with the other delegations on the special train from Los Angeles Thursday morning includes Waldo Wilbern, Wallace Walton, Bill Troutman and Charles Bush, the official delegates from Anaheim. This group will return next week. At the meeting Monday night the eight were presented with yellow sweaters to wear at the con- NEARLY DEAD CORPSE FOOLS DUELLIST Going back to the days of sage brush and jack rabbits the arm of the law was slow of action and everybody attended to his own business. There used to be a negro who was a sort of bully and got into much trouble. One day the boys about town got up a scheme to get rid of the colored gent. They arranged a duel between him and a white man who had a fist fight with him. The men met out on a side road south of town. The weapons were pistols, but the boys saw to it secretly that the cartridges were blank. At the first volley the white man fell. One of the boys ran up and spilled a bottle of red ink on his chest. The man was carried away and the report got started that he was dead. The negro heard about it and was advised by the boys that he had better leave for parts unknown. He took the advise and disappeared and that was the end of the bully negro. FORTUNES MADE IN ARIZONA MINES In the early 90's Dick Chilson thrilled his many friends by going into the mining districts of Arizona and upon three distinct occasions came back with small fortunes from the sale of his mines. Dick played alone hand. He knew the mining business. He was a lavish spender and his wealth did not last long. He woofed the fickle "goddess of chance" and was not averse to sitting in on a game to try his luck with men who knew the cards any way they looked at them, back or front. Dick was a hale fellow well met and always stayed at the best motels here and in Los Angeles and roundabout. Then one day after his last venture's gold supply ran out, Dick (Continued on page 4) Here Friday On Friday evening, August 30, the formation of the Auxiliary to the Anaheim Post No. 3173, Veterans of Foreign Wars will be completed with the installation of officers. The meeting will be open to the public. The installing officer will be Opal Walter, past president of the Fullerton Auxiliary and Assistant Staff Officer for 1934-35. The evening will be concluded with cards. Boy Battles Bear But Bruin Bites Word has been received here this week that Roger Sherman, a member of Anaheim Police department is spending a vacation in Yosemite. Roger reports that all are having a wonderful time. He also stated that Howard, his son, has taken up pugilism and just for a lark took on Mr. Bear of Yosemite. The bout was a wicked one, according to reports as Mr. Bruin Bear did not seem to understand the rule which requires going to a neutral corner. The bout lasted but one round and Howard took one on the chin that floored him. Thereupon Mr. Bear pulled off his gloves and imagined, apparently, that he was a member of the Grunt and Groan Fraternity of flying tacklers, so he started in to bite Howard's leg (Looking for a toe hold perhaps). However, with the assistants of the seconds, thirds, fourths and a few of the spectators Mr. Bear was called the winner and all hands were willing to let it go at that inasmuch as Howard was none the worse off for his one-round experience. The group leaving with the other delegations on the special train from Los Angeles Thursday morning includes Waldo Wilbern, Wallace Walton, Bill Troutman and Charles Bush, the official delegates from Anaheim. This group will return next week. At the meeting Monday night the eight were presented with yellow sweaters to wear at the convention. These bear the club number, 69, on the backs and the delegate's name on the front. The delegates were also provided with 600 wooden gavels which will be used to make noise at the convention. They will also distribute a large amount of literature provided by the chamber of commerce, advertising Anaheim. Two boxes of Orange county's choicest oranges will be taken north, one for the governor of Oregon and the other for the mayor of Klamath Falls. The meeting Monday night also included saxophone numbers by Loren Faust with Allan Wisner accompanying. Gil Koehler talked on the manufacture of tin cans and of the canning industry. The club made plans to meet with Fullerton club Wednesday of next week. Buena Park Mass Meet Discusses Boy Scout Work A mass meeting was held in Buena Park last Friday night at which time a discussion was held regarding the work of the boy scout troop. The meeting was in charge of W. D. Cannon, a member of the sponsoring committee who was assisted by R. W. Blose, Homer Kreps, A. E. Reyburn and Karl Brenner. ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 1935 R 28TH IS CITY-WIDE MERCHANTS Convention Given to By and Manufacturers banquet room yesterwere selected for the by Mrs. Jope of the committee was divided made, the membership September 28. IS WARNER ACTS CLAIM UNFAIRNESS’ NST WALLOP Warner, chairman of city water district board officers, this afternoon his statement of William Wallop with unfairness and lying a copy of the report to Washington in of the agreement for until the report was the supervisors. LAST RITES FOR LEONARD EVANS HELD MONDAY Funeral services for the late Leonard Evans, 49, well known local attorney, who died last Friday morning following a brief illness were held from the Funeral Parlors of Backs, Terry and Campbell, at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon, with Rev. Thomas H. Walker officiating. The Past Exalted Rulers of the Elks Lodge were in charge of the ritualistic work at the Anaheim cemetery, where interment was made. Evans had just rounded out a quarter of a century in the practice of law in Anaheim, where he enjoyed an extensive clientele. During this period he was active in community affairs, having served as president of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce in 1929-1930, when he also was head of the California Valencia Orange show. He has been a director of the chamber continuously since 1921. The Anaheim lodge of B. P. O. Elks, No. 1345, elected him exalted ruler for one term. At time of death he was a director on the grammar school board have B. P. O. E. Selects Delegates For Annual Meet The ten delegates and ten alternates who will represent Anaheim Lodge of the Elks were chosen at a meeting of the lodge last Wednesday night. Those who represent the lodge at the convention in Santa Monica on September 26, 27 and 28 are: Delegates: T. L. McFadden, L. A. Lewis, H. E. W. Barnes, Gene Arroues, Joseph Kraemer, Harry Campbell, Elmer Guy, A. H. T Osborne, Fred Strauss and R. A. Ingram. Alternates for the convention will be: Louis Kraemer, A. W. Elmer, Jack Burkhart, Earl Mayberry, George Henry, Ewald Lemcke, Chas. Paine, Hugh Worden and N. Taft. It was also decided at the meeting that the drum corps of the local lodge will be sent to the convention. A baked ham dinner was served to some 160 members of the lodge preceding the meeting. The Past Exalted rulers of the lodge presided during the Lodge of Sorrow in commemoration of the late Leonard Evans, who was most elevated ruler of the lodge. PROPERTY TRIGGER COMPLETED NEW PARLOR At the meeting of the Council last Tuesday, the transaction involved trade of the city’s property for the property Angeles and Palm streets concluded and all papers in escrow. This assures Anaheim second park and the county now preparing to start education work, etc. Bids have called for water pipe to be installed in the new park and grading clearing of the property paving to fix up the ground start soon. It is believed that assistance be obtained from the gov't for the project. Other routine matters we en up at the meeting by the bers of the council. JOHN CASSOU PASSES AVENUE During this period he was active in community affairs, having served as president of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce in 1929-1930, when he also was head of the California Valencia Orange show. He has been a director of the chamber continuously since 1921. The Anaheim lodge of B.P.O. Elks, No. 1345, elected him exalted ruler for one term. At time of death he was a director on the grammar school board, having served in that capacity approximately four years. He is survived by his widow, Elizabeth, a son, Leonard Gale: four brothers, Russell T., of Fullerton; Benjamin, of Kettleman Hills; Bayard, of Los Angeles, and Lawrence, of Taft, and by three sisters, Mrs. Orilia Bigelow and Mrs. James Sutherland, of Anaheim, and Mrs. Jennie Butler, Cleveland, Ohio. Next Thursday there will be a dinner held for the members of the lodge and prospective members. Those members who bring a prospective candidate will be given a "free feed" as will the prospect, according to the announcement telling of the program. Renewed enthusiasm for the promotion of the Townsend pension plan on the part of approximately 4000 people who attended the meeting at the city park theater in Anaheim last Tuesday night resulted from the first talk to be given in this community by the originator of the plan, Dr. F.E. Townsend. The speaker urged a closer organization and more active rallying around the plan than ever before, saying "it is the true answer to unhappiness when a plan of security is established to the extent that no one will want, no little child will grow up without a chance for a good body and not a single elderly person will go down the shady side of life in sorrow and despair." The speaker explained his plan to provide every person beyond working age with $200 a month which must be spent, the money to be derived through tax transactions. He said that the actual details of distribution of the Townsend club address broadcast from KNX at 6:30, and be among the first to gather to hear the speaker. CITY OFFICIALS ROTARY GUESTS The Anaheim Rotary Club met in the regular meeting place last Monday noon after having planned to hold its meeting in the park change, made at the last minute, was due to the inclement weather. As special guests of the occasion were members of the City Council and city officials as well as some of the members of the Rotary Club's baseball team. Mayor Charley Mann was introduced to the meeting and gave an outline of the city park, giving the problems encountered. He told of the popularity of the park. Also he introduced City Clerk Charles Griffith, Councilmen Leo Sheridan and Fritz Yungbluth as It is believed that assistance be obtained from the government for the project. Other routine matters were en up at the meeting by the bers of the council. JOHN CASSOU PASSES AVENUE A resident of Anaheim years and holder of ex property here and in San county, John Cassou died home at 309 West Center Saturday following an illness. He was 78 years old, by Lyons, France, in 1857, but in the United States since 15 years old. The Cassou building at 12 Center street, housing the Penney store, and the Rose apartments at 309 West street, where he made his comprised his Anaheim home. There is known to be consis property in San Diego county in the estate. The widow, Marie, and daughters, Mrs. Rose Hess Mrs. Ruby Bimat, survive ing in Anaheim. A sister Marie Jeanne Couget, lives Angeles, and three by Pierre of France, Bernard Francisco, and Joseph of O also survive. The Holy Rosary recitation held last Tuesday night Backs, Terry and Campbell parlors. Requiem High was sung at St. Boniface Wednesday morning at 9 a.m. lowing which the remain taken to Los Angeles, who tombment was made in the oleum at Calvary cemetery. Trailer Explode In Car Colli A gasoline trailer which involved in a collision with early last Saturday morning the Garden Grove Road near Alamitos intersection, ex due it is said to a vacuum by the tank being empty. The truck and trailer in Palmer Odom of Hun Park was struck, according A club; Gil Kohler, Carl Lau, and Vic Fleming. Up leaving with the negotiations on the special Los Angeles Thursday includes Waldo Wilbern, Talton, Bill Troutman, Jes Bush, the official from Anaheim. This return next week. Meeting Monday night were presented with yellers to wear at the conference. These bear the club 9, on the backs and the name on the front. Negates were also provided 100 wooden gavels which need to make noise at the hall. They will also distribute amount of literature by the chamber of comvertising Anaheim. Two Orange county's choice will be taken north, one governor of Oregon and for the mayor of Klamar Valley. Meeting Monday night also taxophone numbers by trust with Allan Wisner living. The talk talked on the man-of tin cans and of the industry. The club made contact with Fullerton club by of next week. The Park Mass Meet Discusses Boy Scout Work Meeting was held in park last Friday night at a discussion was held the work of the boy scout. Meeting was in charge ofannon, a member of the committee who was by R. W. Blose, Homer E. Reyburn and Karl Hary D. Riley was master of ceremonies. Also included on the program were solos by Miss Fleuritte Joeeffrie and Hawaiian music students of the Orange County School of Fine Arts. The Rev. Arthur F. Ritchley gave the invocation. Horace Cutler explained the picture "The Spirit of the Townsend Plan" which was on display on the stage. Enthusiasts began gathering in the theater about 4 o'clock, taking box suppers, in order to hear the As special guests of the occasion were members of the City Council and city officials as well as some of the members of the Rotary Club's baseball team. Mayor Charley Mann was introduced to the meeting and gave an outline of the city park, giving the problems encountered. He told of the popularity of the park. Also he introduced City Clerk Charles Griffith, Councilmen Leo Sheridan and Fritz Yungbluth as well as City Park Superintendent Rudy Boysen and Supervisor of recreation Dick Glover. Glover was called upon to explain what had occurred in the summer recreational program. He did so, giving a very comprehensive report of the activities. He terminated his talk with the introduction of the members of the baseball team. A chair, vacant and appropriately garlanded, was brought to the attention of the members as representing the "seat recently vacated by the late Leonard Evans," by President K. B. Rigby. A thirty-minute silence in memory of the deceased member was then observed which was followed by a masterful eulogy of Leonard Evans by Cloyd Hartranft. It was announced that the funeral of the deceased member was to be held at 2 o'clock and all who possibly could urged to attend. Anaheim Lad Is Hurt In Crash John Waskom, Jr., 11, Anaheim youth was cut and bruised about the head and shoulders Tuesday when the bicycle he was riding was struck by an automobile driven by James Hugh Kidd, 25, of 315 East Alberta street, Anaheim according to a report filed with the state traffic department. The accident occurred on Lincoln avenue, 600 feet east of Grand avenue. A gasoline trailer which is volved in a collision with early last Saturday morning the Garden Grove Road near Alamitos intersection, exdue it is said to a vacuum by the tank being empty. The truck and trailer in Palmer Odom of Hun Park was struck, according report, by a car driven by Heatherington of Long Beach Heatherington was taken St. Mary's hospital in Long Beach but was not believed to have seriously hurt. He was sent from cuts and bruises, so officers could determine was not hurt. Anaheim Float Receives Men Newport Beach was that of a large gathering of from near and far Saturday Some 75,000 or more were to witness the parade of the nament of Lights. Although it did not take Anaheim's entrant received praise and high mention float of attraction and Representing a large f lighted with myraids of colored lights it was truly tacle of beauty, and part so, when the searchlights ing the sky fell upon it. Brea to License Truck Company The first reading of an or that will license all truckin panies, whether with header in Brea or not, was given meeting of the city court week. The license fee will be cording to the ordinance. PROPERTY TRADE COMPLETED FOR NEW PARK At the meeting of the City Council last Tuesday night the transaction involving the sale of the city's orange grove for the property at Los Angeles and Palm streets was included and all papers placed in escrow. This assures Anaheim of its pond park and the council is preparing to start construction work, etc. Bids have been led for water pipe to be used in the new park and grading and arding of the property preparation to fixing up the grounds will soon. It is believed that assistance can obtained from the government project. Other routine matters were taken up at the meeting by the members of the council. JOHN CASSOU PASSES AWAY IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES MARK LAST RITES OF HENRY KUCHEL LATE PUBLISHER OF GAZETTE Many Old Friends Attend Funeral Held Saturday Afternoon; Banked Floral Pieces Overrun Funeral Parlor Despite a day of stifling heat, a large concourse of persons attended funeral services Saturday of the late Henry Kuchel, long time publisher and editor of the Anaheim Gazette, Orange County's oldest newspaper. Among the group were many of the county's oldest citizens, paying their last tribute to the memory of a pioneer son of a pioneer family, a man whose whole history ran parallel to the development of the Mother Colony of Anaheim and whose interests and loyalties were wrapped up in that development. Memorial Time has written "30" across the shining record of our colleague, Henry Kuchel, dean of Orange county newspaper men. We the members of the Weekly Newspaper Association of Orange County gathered in regular session, this 26th day of August 1935, desire to express, to our president, T. B. Kuchel and to his family, our deepest sympathy in their bereavement and at the same time pay our most brief, but exceedingly impressive, were the services conducted by Rev. H. G. Schmelzer, pastor of the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, a close personal friend of the deceased, who paid tribute to the fine qualities of his departed friend and told how they had often discussed events in the Bible which both found so helpful in their lives. A large number of cars wound their way to Anaheim cemetery where the remains were interred with appropriate services, also conducted by Rev. Schmelzer. Pall bearers were: Leo Sheridan, Joe Dacks, Fred Backs, W. B. Williams, F. A. OHN CASSOU PASSES AWAY A resident of Anaheim for 45 years and holder of extensive property here and in San Diego county, John Cassou died at his home at 309 West Center street Saturday following an extended illness. He was 78 years old, born in Ions, France, in 1857, but living in the United States since he was 7 years old. The Cassou building at 120 West Center street, housing the J. C. Honey store, and the Rose-Marie apartments at 309 West Center street, where he made his home, imprised his Anaheim holdings. There is known to be considerable property in San Diego county also on the estate. The widow, Marie, and two daughters, Mrs. Rose Hessel and Ms. Ruby Bimat, survive, all living in Anaheim. A sister, Mrs. Eric Jeanne Couget, lives in Los Angeles, and three brothers, Mrre of France, Bernard of San Francisco, and Joseph of Oakland, survive. The Holy Rosary recitation was last Tuesday night at the parks, Terry and Campbell Funeral parlors. Requiem High Mass is sung at St. Boniface Church Wednesday morning at 9 a.m., following which the remains were taken to Los Angeles, where enmbment was made in the mausum at Calvary cemetery. Trailer Explodes In Car Collision A gasoline trailer which was involved in a collision with a car only last Saturday morning on Garden Grove Road near Los Amigos intersection, exploded, it is said to a vacuum caused by the tank being empty. The truck and trailer in charge Palmer Odom of Huntington Park was struck, according to the across the shining record of our colleague, Henry Kuchel, dean of Orange county newspaper men. We the members of the Weekly Newspaper Association of Orange County gathered in regular session, this 26th day of August 1935, desire to express, to our president, T. B. Kuchel and to his family, our deepest sympathy in their bereavement and at the same time pay our most glowing tribute to the late Henry Kuchel who we have always felt was particularly closely affiliated with our group and whose guiding hand was ever at our individual disposal. His wisdom and wealth of experience we looked up to. We shall miss, in increasing measure that wisdom and guidance. We publicly wish to pay our sincere tribute to the quality of ability, intellect and upright integrity that ever guided the course of our departed colleague and we are saddened at this time in his loss. The secretary of the Weekly Newspaper Association is hereby instructed to inscribe this testimonial of our reverence and respect to Henry Kuchel, upon the minutes and to pass out a copy for the press of the county to publish. The Weekly Newspaper Association: By: James Farquhar, J. B. Phillips, A. W. McBride, Executive Committee. Petty Thieves Busy Over Weekend Numerous petty thefts have been reported to the Anaheim Police department this week, starting with Saturday night at which time the home of Mrs. Florence Wyler, 420 No. Lemon street was entered between 6:30 and 10 o'clock while the family deceased, who paid tribute to the fine qualities of his departed friend and told how they had often discussed events in the Bible which both found so helpful in their lives. A large number of cars wound their way to Anaheim cemetery where the remains were interred with appropriate services, also conducted by Rev. Schmelzer. Pall bearers were: Leo Sheridan, Joe Backs, Fred Backs, W. B. Williams, F. A. Yungbluth, W. T. Wallop, Judge R. Y. Williams and Fred Fischer. Henry Kuchel was born in San Francisco on June 11, 1859. In 1860 he came down by boat with his parents to their new home in Anaheim. Their vineyard was the twenty acres on the northeast corner of Center and Los Angeles streets and extended east to Olive street and north to Cypress. The residence and winery were built on the ground now occupied by the Golden State and Central buildings. Here he grew up, attending the public schools, where Miss Swift presided over the primary department and Prof. Guinn over the higher classes. The records which are preserved in old files of the Gazette show the name of Henry Kuchel always on the honor roll at the head of his class. He was a student of good literature and his keen mind was stored with a wealth of knowledge. In later years when his eyesight failed his retentive memory was the wonder of all with whom he came in contact. He was connected with the Gazette from its founding in 1870, when he delivered the first copies printed. He continued working on the paper after school and in 1878 went to San Diego where for a time he set type on the San Diego Union. When Col. Otis founded the Times in 1881, he went to Los Angeles and for a time was foreman of the composing room. He later went to San Francisco where he worked on the daily papers of that city, doing both writing and typesetting. While in San Francisco he became secretary of the Typographical Union. A position he held for some years. He was employed on the San Francisco Examiner at the time when William Randolph Hearst came back from Harvard to take over control of that paper from his father. In 1887 he returned to Anaheim In Car Collision A gasoline trailer which was involved in a collision with a car only last Saturday morning on Garden Grove Road near Los Amigos intersection, exploded. It is said to a vacuum caused the tank being empty. The truck and trailer in charge Palmer Odom of Huntington Creek was struck, according to the port, by a car driven by Don Gatherington of Long Beach. Heatherington was taken to the Mary's hospital in Long Beach. He was not believed to have been seriously hurt. He was suffering from cuts and bruises, so far as doctors could determine. Odom is not hurt. Anaheim Float Receives Mention Newport Beach was the scene of a large gathering of people near and far Saturday night. Time 75,000 or more were present witnessing the parade of the Tournament of Lights. Although it did not take a prize, Anaheim's entrant received much praise and high mention as a lot of attraction and beauty, presenting a large fountain situated with myraids of varied colored lights it was truly a spectacle of beauty, and, particularly when the searchlights swept the sky fell upon it. Area to License Truck Companies The first reading of an ordinance that will license all trucking companies, whether with headquarters Brea or not, was given at the meeting of the city council last week. The license fee will be $25 according to the ordinance. Numerous petty thefts have been reported to the Anaheim Police department this week, starting with Saturday night at which time the home of Mrs. Florence Wyler, 420 No. Lemon street was entered between 6:30 and 10 o'clock while the family was away. Entry was gained by cutting the screen away from an open window. It was reported that $15 in cash was taken. The residence of W. J. Siemann, 502 No. Lemon was reported as broken into sometime prior to Sunday while the family is absent on a trip. The entry was said to have been gained by breaking a window. The family is away on a three months trip, hence it was impossible for the police to find what was missing. A swater stolen from a car parked on Center street, the property of R. Lopez and a hat and blanket taken from a line in the yard of Harry Miller, 314 South Melrose Sunday noon, completed the activities of the petty thieves for the week end. County Pioneer Passes Away Mrs. Louise M. Ekstein, 48, a resident of Westminster for 44 years passed away early Wednesday following a long illness. Funeral services will be held from the Backs, Terry and Campbell chapel in Anaheim Friday morning at 10 o'clock, with the Rev. Paul Younger officiating. Interment will be in Fairhaven cemetery. Mrs. Ekstein is survived by her husband John L. Ekstein Sr.; a son, John Jr., and a sister, Miss Martha Vogt. Weekly Editors Guests at Beach Orange county weekly newspaper editors met at Memorial Hall, Huntington Beach, Monday night as the guests of the chamber of commerce of that city and with the members of the city council attending. A dinner was enjoyed during which Miss Jean Baldwin and Mrs. Randall Stone, entertained with vocal numbers. Following the dinner dancing and cards were enjoyed. About 50 editors and their wives attended.