anaheim-gazette 1936-02-27

RED CROSS COUNCIL HOLDS MEET IN SANTA ANA FRIDAY EVENING "In the Red Cross drive for the first aid to the injured and the prevention of home and farm accidents, the County Council views with great satisfaction the development of First Aid throuout the county," is the report given out by Mr. R. W. Balch, of Anaheim, chairman of the County Council of Red Cross chapters, who presided at the meeting last Friday. Miss Margaret L. Esau, Santa Ana, and Mr. R. S. Pyle, of Fullerton, were new council members. Twelve classes are now under instruction with the following persons giving Red Cross First Aid instructors: In the Santa Ana Chapter, Dr. James Farrage, Dr. Ernest G. Motley, Mr. Roy Russell, Mr. Alvin Reboin, Dr. C. C. Violett, and Dr. Willard I Coault. In the Orange Chapter, Dr. Thomas B. Rhone, and Dr. Llewelyn Wilson. In the Anaheim Chapter, Dr. Harold Neslund, and in the Fullerton Chapter, Dr. Chas. Kohlenberger, Dr. Dale O. Phetteplace, and Dr. Ralph A. Duncan. The County Council urged all chapters to begin new plans for Life Saving which is water first aid, and to train the out-standing swimmers in Red Cross Life Savings program, the service given to men who are in service, and to disabled ex-service man, in the matter of compensation claims work, the making out of applications for the bonus and other work. In Fullerton and Anaheim the American Red Cross is cooperating with the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars in making out bonus applications. "The perfecting of plans for Disaster Relief preparedness in all chapters is of utmost importance," Mr. R. W. Balch, Council chairman declared. "The Red Cross has an obligation to fulfill, and must be ready to meet a major disaster should one occur in this county," Mr. Balch added. The Orange and Fullerton chapters have held disaster relief committee meetings this past month. "The large attendance of women at the Home and Hygiene & Care of the Sick class being taught in the adult education department in Santa Ana, by Mrs. Ellen Smith is indicative of the interest of women in this program," Mr. Balch stated. Sixty women attended the opening of the class on February 5th and the class had been divided. The Santa Ana Chapter is So. Cal. Avocado Men Plan Annual Meeting March 13 La Habra will be the mecca for avocado growers of Southern California fornia who plan to attend the Seventh Annual Avocado Grower Institute on March 13. H. H. Gardner, Villa Park chairman of the Avocado Department; H. E. Marsh, La Habra chairman of the production committee; and H. E. Wahlberg, Farm Advisor, are in charge of program arrangements for the institute. A similar committee from Los Angeles County is cooperating with the Orange County committee in holding the Institute this year as a joint activity between the two counties. The sessions will be held at the Washington Grammar School auditorium in La Habra and will start at 9:30 a.m., according to announcement from the Farm Advisor's office. Discussions will be presented by authoritative speakers on pruning avocados, soil and irrigation problems, erosion control in hillside orchards, cost of production, motile leaf control and windbreaks. It is anticipated that the attendance this year will be about 500 as the interest in the institute In the Orange Chapter, Dr. Thomas B. Rhone, and Dr. Llewelyn Wilson. In the Anaheim Chapter, Dr. Harold Neslund, and in the Fullerton Chapter, Dr. Chas. Kohlenberger, Dr. Dale O. Phetteface, and Dr. Ralph A. Duncan. The County Council urged all chapters to begin new plans for Life Saving which is water first aid, and to train the out-standing swimmers in Red Cross Life Saving. Two classes are now under instruction. Miss Margaret Glenn is teaching life saving in the Santa Ana High School, and Mr. J. R. Smith, in the Fullerton High School. The Council also hopes to see "The large attendance of women at the Home and Hygiene & Care of the Sick class being taught in the adult education department in Santa Ana, by Mrs. Ellen Smith is indicative of the interest of women in this program," Mr. Balch stated. Sixty women attended the opening of the class on February 5th and the class had been divided. The Santa Ana Chapter is purchasing the equipment to conduct this class. "With every chapter organized now for activity, the Red Cross work thruout Orange County will be outstanding," Mr. Balch predicted. 250 FRESH, CLEAN CITIES AND TOWNS ~the "natural gas towns" of Southern California It is no accident that every town in Southern California wears such a clean face. For nearly every city and hamlet is supplied with clean, smokeless, sootless natural gas, no matter how many miles it is from the vast natural gas fields. the "natural gas towns" of Southern California It is no accident that every town in Southern California wears such a clean face. For nearly every city and hamlet is supplied with clean, smokeless, sootless natural gas, no matter how many miles it is from the vast natural gas fields. Eastern visitors notice the difference. Now you can tell them the reason. And when you do, compare the cost of your gas with theirs! Not once in a hundred times will their gas rates be so low as yours, or the heating value so high. Enjoy all the benefits of natural gas. Ask your gas company or dealer to demonstrate its uses with the beautiful new ranges and water heaters—and the Electrolux refrigerator. SOUTHERN COUNTIES GAS COMPANY FOR MODERN USES Natural Gas - lowest in cost of all practical fuels "BUCK'S" GAS RANGES "CROWN" Automatic Water Heaters ANAHEIM FURNITURE STORE (Opposite Fox Theatre) 236 W. Center Street ANAHEIM ANAHEIM GAZETTE ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1936 26th National Orange Show To Present Glamorous Spectacle at San Bernardino, February 21 to March With millions of golden oranges strikingly displayed in spectacular feature exhibits, the 26th National Orange Show will present a glamorous and romantic Hawaiian-South Seas decorative motif. During the entire ten days and nights of the Orange Show at San Bernardino from February 20th to March 1st, both the Pacific Electric Railway and Motor Transit Lines will offer special low roundtrip fares from many Southern California communities direct to the Main Entrance. ORANGE COUNTY WEEKLY WATCHTOWER A Compilation of Observation and Comment by and for the Weekly Newspapers of the County APPEARING IN THE FOLLOWING: Huntington Beach News Newport Beach News Garden Grove News Santa Ana Bulletin Westminster Gazette Coastline Dispatch South Coast News Buena Park News Yorba Linda Star Placentia Courler Anaheim Gazette Seal Beach News La Habra Star Tustin News Brea Progress CONGRESSIONAL POLITICS COME TO LIFE With Congressman Sam Collins stepping forward in open support of the Townsend plan last week, congressional district politics came sharply to life. There has been considerable brain exercise going on quietly for some time, but nobody was ready to say anything out loud. Things undoubtedly will get active now, especially as the news of Collins' Townsend letter gets out. Collins wrote to the Seal Beach Post and Wave, the strongest Townsend plan supporter among Orange county newspapers, to assure them: "You may be sure that I shall continue to work in furtherance of this plan." It seems that some question had arisen about Sam's loyalty to the Townsend cause because he wasn't on the "honor list" of congressmen as published recently. He wrote to explain why, to recall what he had done to support it before, and to give assurance of continued support. The Post & Wave said, "All Townsendites in the Nineteenth district are glad to know that Representative Collins is standing four-square for the Townsend cause." Furthermore, Collins was named as one of the congressional committees to investigate the plan. didate again, it is declared, having a good job under the administration. It is said that Davis may be. A canvass of such publishers in Riverside and San Bernardino counties as could be reached disclosed the fact that none of them knew of anybody in either county who had congressional aspirations, except one unknown in Riverside who was said to be a possible candidate on the democratic side. Politically Mixed Up Collins is going to have opposition this year. There is no doubt of that, but just how much strength it will develop depends on a combination of political peculiarities, of which the Townsend plan situation is only one. However, these peculiarities show up most extensively on the democratic side. Among the republicans about the only feeling of antagonism to Collins so far has to do with the Townsend item, but it may content itself with hoping that the other party offers the alternative. Nobody is particularly itching to go against Sam in the republican primaries. The democratic camp is split up in such a way that there is no telling now what will happen. The principal split is Epic vs. non-Epic, but it is not as clear cut as that. It also involves the matter county, but in the district whole. It will not be surprised if the democrats in the counties come to life and bid. GRAND JURY AUDIT CONFIRMATION FOR CRITICISM As the first small flurry of citement over the report of grand jury died down, and a plea of later and smaller filings brought out by attacks made by the report by the county a flared up and disappeared, possible to judge a little more what the effects and results be. They add up approximately zero. The grand jury made quite a list of recommendations. So them undoubtedly are good too. But it is admitted on all that these recommendations no power behind them exceed power of opinion, and unless a crusade of it, is extremely important. What controversy there is in the report revolves mostly around the work of the auditors erred by the jury, and print the recommendation that county install a complete new up-to-date system of account and financial record keeping. The county auditor charges these outside auditors with other purpose than to see county such a system. Mr denies that such is the case that no such suggestion ever made. Both might easily be. That the work of the jury auditors was incomplete of little value seems to be all agreed around the wasn't on the "honor list" of congressmen as published recently. He wrote to explain why, to recall what he had done to support it before, and to give assurance of continued support. The Post & Wave said, "All Townsendites in the Nineteenth district are glad to know that Representative Collins is standing four-square for the Townsend cause." Furthermore, Collins was named as one of the congressional committee to investigate the plan. Will Be One Issue Collins' stand on Townsendism will be one issue on which he is certain to have opposition. It will be equally divided between republicans and democrats. There are plenty in both camps who cannot see the plan as possible or desireable, and fear that it is liable to be put over is agitating such opponents to an increasing degree. An effort unquestionably will be made to have a strong candidate in the field against Collins. So far the movement is pretty largely confined to Orange county. So far as can be learned, there is no definite interest as yet in Riverside or San Bernardino counties. On the republican side the strongest candidate to appear in the field after the district was rearranged to include these three counties was Lyman King of San Bernardino, who tried for the nomination four years ago. Mr. King stated to this writer last Saturday that he was not even remotely interested in another candidacy. Neither did he know of anybody in that section who is. Of the Democrats who have come forward, John King of Hemet, probably was the most representative of the old line membership in the party outside of Orange county, with James L. Davis in the same class in this county. King will not be a can- of antagonism to Collins so far has to do with the Townsend item, but it may content itself with hoping that the other party offers the alternative. Nobody is particularly itching to go against Sam in the republican primaries. The democratic camp is split up in such a way that there is no telling now what will happen. The principal split is Epic vs. non-Epic, but it is not as clear cut as that. It also involves the matter of old-time democrats who have been in the party in Orange county only a short time. But the old timers are not all together. Some of them are Epics. Some line up in the Ham Cotton camp. Neither are the Epics altogether. Some are for the Townsend plan, and some against. The split has to do partly with the patronage proposition. The county central committee has been slapped in the face repeatedly and doesn't like it, but it cannot get anywhere. It cannot line up solidly with the Senator Olson Epic group. It is charged more or less openly that Cotton is not interested in having a democratic congressman from this district, so long as McAdoo is senator, because it easier to handle the patronage proposition under the present setup, with no congressman butting in. But the rank and file of democrats, old and new, are much interested in having a congressman. The question among them is how to get a candidate who can beat Collins. The smart ones are aware that this is not an easy question to answer. They are looking for somebody who can hold all the democratic votes and also get republicans—especially those who are anti-Townsend. At the same time they can't overlook the Townsend-Epic votes in their own party. The question will begin to get pretty warm soon, not only in the The county auditor charges these outside auditors have other purpose than to see county such a system. Mr. denies that such is the case that no such suggestion ever made. Both might easily be. That the work of the jury auditors was incomplete of little value seems to be really agreed around the house. Certainly no detailed of any office, either in the seat or elsewhere, was made. The inside facts seem to be a Seal Beach man, formerly grand jury, and with considerable influence, is a close friend of Los Angeles firm which does grand jury's auditing. He gested that they had much experience in county work and they did not need to make a tailed check because they just where to look for whether any crooked work been going on. Thus they themselves and got the job. At least one important official complained direct grand jury members that his had not been properly chieved. He wanted to know for sure his books were exactly right a certain date, and to have a and didn't like it, although no criticism either. So far as the other recommendations are concerned, practice no attention has been paid them. A few minor matters ready have been adjusted perhaps a few others will be claimed that the matter of Whitney's recordorship also was under investigation before grand jury met. And that will be about that of it until next year. SINGLETONS Interesting story around Ana is to the effect that PREPARATIONS BEING MADE FOR PRESENTATION HEMET PAGEANT Preparations are already under way at Hemet for the thirteenth annual presentation of the ever popular Ramona Pageant, adapted. Burke, former dry-pink publisher, dropped $5,000 in a deal he had on to buy a radio station in L. A. The report states that he put up the five grand to bind the bargain before learning that an automobile dealer had a hard-and-fast contract with it, under which he was to have free advertising time over the station for some five years yet. When Burke discovered this he tried to get the contract cancelled, failing which he called off the deal and kissed his cash goodbye. Mebbe yes, mebbe no. Every county employee received a circular letter last Friday from the California Federation of Civil Service associations. The federation is trying to get all public employees — state, county, city, school, etc. — into the association. It told the folks how nice it would be to have civil service "protection," and how it proposed to put over a constitutional amendment this year to do just that. It sounded pretty good until the folks came to the paragraph asking each of them to kick in with from Helen Hunt Jackson's fascinating romance, "Ramona." It is scheduled for production in the Ramona Bowl, a natural auditorium in a canyon on the slopes of Mt. San Jacinto, on the afternoons of Saturday and Sunday, April 18 and 19, April 25 and 26, and May 2 and 3. The performances will begin at 2:45 p.m. The pageant is a yearly festival of the people of the twin cities of San Jacinto and Hemet, several of whom are actual descendants of the characters of history and gives them opportunity to relieve the days of their colorful ancestors in the various characters they portray. Special interest attaches to the announcement from Lloyd D. Mitchell, general manager of the Ramona Pageant Association, that he has secured Morris Ankrum, associate director and leading man from the Pasadena Community Playhouse, to direct the production and again selected Victor Jory and Jean Inness to portray the leading characters, Alessandro and Ramona, heading a cast of 250 players. Last Call For Iowa Picnic AND JURY AUDIT COMES FOR CRITICISM is the first small flurry of ex-iment over the report of the and jury died down, and a couof later and smaller flurries might out by attacks made on report by the county auditor led up and disappeared, it issible to judge a little better at the effects and results will They add up approximately zero. the grand jury made quite a lot of recommendations. Some of them undoubtedly are good. Juries the past have made good ones, But it is admitted on all sides that these recommendations have power behind them except the level of opinion, and unless that roused, organized and unified might as well never have been made. W. Hay, grand jury foreman, says that the only force that get action on the report is the spypapers, and the likelihood of or undertaking it, and making usade of it, is extremely small. What controversy there is over report revolves mostly around work of the auditors employ-by the jury, and principally recommendation that the county install a complete new and-to-date system of accounting financial record keeping. the county auditor charges that outside auditors had no other purpose than to sell the entity such a system. Mr. Hay dies that such is the case, and no such suggestion ever was made. Both might easily be right. That work of the grand jury auditors was incomplete and little value seems to be gener-agreed around the court the California Federation of Civil Service associations. The federation is trying to get all public employees — state, county, city, school, etc. — into the association. It told the folks how nice it would be to have civil service "protection," and how it proposed to put over a constitutional amendment this year to do just that. It sounded pretty good until the folks came to the paragraph asking each of them to kick in with about 15 percent of one month's salary, to meet the "expenses" of promoting the amendment. Then there was a rush for the waste-baskets. Wm. Menton, district attorney, was once a linetype operator. He worked at the Register office 25 years ago. He read law, and passed the bar examinations, for-saking the composing room for the court room, but he hasn't forgot how to spell, punctuate, capitalize and divide words. he has secured Morris Ankrum, associate director and leading man from the Pasadena Community Playhouse, to direct the produc-tion and again selected Victor Jory and Jean Inness to portray the leading characters, Alessandro and Ramona, heading a cast of 250 players. Last Call For Iowans Picnic All former residents of Iowa are included in the call to rally for the great winter picnic, all day; Saturday, February 29th. Leap Year Day. 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