anaheim-gazette 1936-09-10

CITY TAX RATE ESTABLISHED BY BOARD TUESDAY Reports of Departments Are Presented To Council During Meeting Fixing of the city's tax rate for the fiscal year 1936-37 and the reading of reports of the various civic departments was the principle business transacted by the anaheim city council at its regular meeting Tuesday evening. The tax levy ordinance, which calls for a rate of 70 cents per 100 valuation, was introduced at an adjourned meeting of the council a week ago Tuesday evening. It was read for the second time Tuesday evening and formally adopted. Report of City Treasurer Charles Boege showed a total cash on hand of $179,296.39, including $8,958.85 from the special gas tax fund. Charles E. Griffith, ex-officio tax assessor, reported delinquent tax collections amounting to $3,368.47. A total of $69.50 was collected by the electrical department during Bullet Enters Window at Graf Residence Youthful hunters were blamed yesterday for the near tragedy at the Herman Graf home at 1430 S. Los Angeles street when a guest of the family narrowly missed being struck by a bullet from a .22-calibre rifle, it was reported. The guest was seated at the dining-room table when the bullet entered through a window. Boys hunting quail in the neighborhood have been a source of annoyance for sometime, it was reported by Mrs. Graf. BOULDIN URGES ZONE CHANGES Reduction of Speed Limit on Los Angeles Street Sought by Chief Negotiations pointing toward the rezoning of North Los Angeles street will be begun within a short time as the result of the OIL COMPANIES ACQUIRE LANDS Property Here Is Leased By Three Concerns; Owners Receiving Money Rumors of leasing of property by oil companies in this area as reported by this paper several weeks ago were verified last week and when announcements were made that three oil companies have been active in acquiring land surrounding Anaheim. Shell, Texaco and Hillman-Long companies are the three organizations which have leased property here, it was announced. The first two have been acquiring control of lands lying west of Placentia avenue and between South and Vermont streets, it was said. Hillman-Long has leased an area approximately a mile square between La Palma, Houston, West and Brookhurst streets. It has also acquired some 4,000 acres between West, Sunkist, Vermont and Katella streets, it was announced. Several property owners have already received money from the companies, it was said, while others are still in the process of negotiation. Report of City Treasurer Charles Boege showed a total cash on hand of $179,296.39, including 8,958.85 from the special gas tax fund. Charles E. Griffith, ex-officio tax assessor, reported delinquent tax collections amounting to 3,368.47. A total of $69.50 was collected by the electrical department during August, Vard W. Hannum reported. City licenses collected during the month, including penalties, mounted to $235.30. City Judge Frank Tausch reported 45 cases handled in his court with $696 collected in fines. The public library showed a balance on hand of $4,032.42 after 1,396.77 had been spent for books, materials and salaries. A total of 46 arrests were made by the police department during the month. In addition nine persons were given citations for violation city traffic ordinances and 10 were cited for violations of the state motor vehicle code. Mrs. Mona Price reported that the welfare department had extended $51.22 and made 60 home and office calls. Rudolph Nyboe reported building department fees totalled $216.45. He also reported that the fire department answered four alarms during the month. Total fire damage was $15. Anaheim Woman Called by Death Funeral services were held this morning under the auspices of the Christian Science church at the Backs, Terry & Campbell chapel for Mrs. Martha A. Brisco, 71 years of age, who passed on Monday at her home at 318 No. Emily street. Burial was at Long Beach. Mrs. Brisco lived in Anaheim for 27 years and had been active in the Christian Science church with which she was affiliated for 40 years. She is survived by her husband, Harry L. Brisco, two sons, Charles C. of Santa Ana and Harry D. of Anaheim. Reduction of Speed Limit on Los Angeles Street Sought by Chief Negotiations pointing toward the rezoning of North Los Angeles street will be begin within a short time as the result of the action of the Anaheim city council Tuesday evening in instructing City Clerk Charles E. Griffith to write the state highway department urging that an engineer be sent here to investigate the situation. The request for rezoning of the street was made by Police Chief James S. Bouldin, who pointed out that heavy traffic on the boulevard, which is a state highway, is endangering school children as well as motorists. Bouldin asked that the section of the street from La Palma street to the city limits be rezoned to permit a speed of only 25 miles an hour, rather than the present maximum of 45 miles. He also requested that all of the street within the city limits be reduced to 25-mile, 20-mile and 15-mile zones. At the present time the 25-mile zone on North Los Angeles street extends only to Wilhelmina street. North street, one block north of Wilhelmina, has been the scene of several accidents within the past few months. There is also a school crossing zone at La Palma street, which is now in the 45-mile zone, it was pointed out. Because Los Angeles street is a state highway it will be necessary to obtain permissoin from the state highway department in order to make the changes, it was said. Handweaving Is Topic of Talk "Handweaving" was the topic of the featured talk given by Robert Rundstrum at Tuesday evening's meeting of the Anaheim Toastmaster's club. Five minute speeches were given by Joe Elliott on "Early California History around San Diego," Fred Kohlen on "Catastrophe." Hillman-Long has leased an area approximately a mile square between La Palma, Houston, West and Brookhurst streets. It has also acquired some 4,000 acres between West, Sunkist, Vermont and Katella streets, it was announced. Several property owners have already received money from the companies, it was said, while others are still in the process of negotiation. Hillman-Long company has agreed to start drilling within six months and that one-sixth of the output will be paid in royalties. Land has been leased in 40 acre blocks and all property owners within that area will share alike on royalties, regardless of where the well is drilled, it was said. Definite plans of the Shell and Texaco companies have not been announced. Youngsters To Attend Annual Club Conclave Thirty Orange county 4-H Club boys and girls left Santa Ana yesterday to attend the 21st annual 4-H club convention at Davis, Sept. 10 to 12. One day of the convention will be spent at the state fair at Sacramento, where the delegates in official club uniforms will parade and be greeted by Governor Merriam and other high state officials. At Davis, the group will be shown demonstrations of work of the college of agriculture, including work in agricultural engineering, poultry husbandry, deciduous fruits, livestock care, dairy products manufacture, and home economics. Besides swimming and athletic events, for recreation, there will be an amateur radio broadcast in which the following Orange county members are entered: Betty Runyon of the Magnolia club, Billie Riehl and Eddie Ehman of the Olive Hillbillies. Those attending from Orange county are: Joe A. Lieb, Jr., of the Anaheim Bullwhackers club; Billie Riehl, Eddie Ehman and Everett Ristow of the Olive Hillbillies; Stephen Foster of the Cackle and Root club of La Habo- Mrs. Brisco lived in Anaheim for 27 years and had been active in the Christian Science church with which she was affiliated for 40 years. She is survived by her husband, Harry L. Brisco, two sons, Charles C. of Santa Ana and Harry D. of Imperial and one daughter, Mrs. Margaret Knight of Santa Ana. There are also four grandchildren. Townsend Clubs to Meet Monday Night A combined meeting of Townsend clubs No. 1, 2 and 4 will be held Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock at the club hall, 210 S. Clementine street, it was announced today. Plans for the winter's activities will be worked out at the meeting, it was said. Judge M. C. Summers will speak at the Townsend hall next Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock, it was said. An ice cream social will follow the address. Youngster's Leg is Broken in Accident Bobby Williams, six-year old youngster who makes his home at the Angelina hotel, suffered a broken leg Monday afternoon when he was struck down by an automobile driven by Mrs. E. A. Miller, Route 4, box 335-A, Anaheim, according to police reports. The accident occurred, Mrs. Miller reported, when she backed her car away from the curb in the 100 block of West Center street. The youngster was behind the machine and was struck down. Handweaving Is Topic of Talk "Handweaving" was the topic of the featured talk given by Robert Rundstrum at Tuesday evening's meeting of the Anaheim Toastmaster's club. Five minute speeches were given by Joe Elliott on "Early California History around San Diego," Fred Kahlen on "Catastrophe," Arthur Porter on "Vacation Gleanings" and William Kohlenberger on "The Sixteenth Annual National Air Races." James Rymer gave a two-minute talk on current events. Paul Demaree was general critic of the evening while Charles Armstrong served as toastmaster of the evening. W. D. Grafton Store Sold to Missourian Announcement was made this week of the sale by W. D. Grafton of the Anaheim Feed and Fuel company to Everett Wood of St. Louis. Grafton established the business several years ago. He will continue his spray business with headquarters at his warehouse, it was announced. Wood and his wife and two daughters have established their home at 618 N. Lemon street. Overstuffed Chair Damaged by Blaze Fire caused by an electric cigarette lighter which fell into the chair, damaged an overstuffed chair at 125 N. Janss street this morning. Anaheim firemen extinguished the blaze before any extensive damage was done. Parent-Teachers to Have First Meeting The first meeting of the S. Boniface school Parent-Teacher association will be held tomorrow (Friday) afternoon at 2 o'clock at the parish hall, it was announced today. A. P. M. Brown, manager of the Anaheim office of the Automobile Club of Southern California, will be the speaker. He will give an illustrated talk on "Safety." Students will join with the parent at the meeting, it was said. AHEIM GAZETE ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1936 COMPANIES LIRE LANDS Here Is Leased By Concerns; Owners Living Money Leasing of property annuities in this area as this paper several were verified last week announcements were three oil companies active in acquiring land Anaheim. Kaco and Hillmananies are the three which have leased it, it was announced. They have been acquiring lands lying west ofvenue and betweenermont streets, it was Long has leased animately a mile square Palma, Houston, Westerstreets. It has some 4,000 acres Sunkist, Vermontstreets, it was anproperty owners have lived money from theit was said, while still in the process of Anaheim Schools will Start New Year’s Activity Monday All schools in Anaheim, including the high school, elementary schools, St. Catherine's Military school and Marywood Central high school for girls, begin regular class work next Monday. Registration and other preliminary activities have been under way this week at the various schools in preparation for the opening of classes. New offices and classrooms will be utilized at the high school where reconstruction work is still in progress. The administrative offices and library have been moved in their new quarters in the new main building. Classrooms in the new structure will be used for the teaching of academic subjects, including English, history, social science and languages. The auditorium has not yet been completed, but will probably be ready for use in November. The section of the commercial building which temporarily housed the administrative offices and library has been converted again into classrooms and the print shop building has been remodeled to house the new cafeteria. Registration will be held beginning this afternoon with sen INCREASED TAX RATE REQUIRED Anaheim Residents To Pay Larger Sum During Year 1936-37 Anaheim will pay more in county taxes per $100 valuation during the fiscal year 1936-37 than it did in 1935-36, according to figures released this week by City Clerk Charles E. Griffith. The figures include the rate paid on all taxable property within the city limits, on the Anaheim cemetery district, Orange county flood control, Orange county harbor district, Metropolitan Water district and Anaheim school district. The total for the coming fiscal year amounts to $2.95 as compared with $266 last year. BURGLAR LOOTS TWO DWELLING Residences of John Kirsch and Alexander Forbes Entered Tuesday Anaheim's phantom burglar added two more victims to growing list Tuesday event when he burglarized the residences of Alexander Forbes at West Chartres street and John Kirsch at 126 N. Palm street. Police, however, recovered most all of the loot obtained the two homes when they rowly missed capturing the manshe was leaving the Forb residence. Radio cars were on the scene within two minutes after M. Forbes, who discovered the burglary, called the officers. The thieves escaped through an alley, police believe, but dropped a pillow filled with articles of clothing contained from the two residences. Kirsch told police yesterday morning that a wrist watch three rings had been stolen. declared the jewelry was of particular value. A suit of cloth taken from the place was for by police in the pillow slip burglar had left behind. Nothing but the six shirts o HISTERS TO AND ANNUAL CLUB CONCLAVE Orange county 4-H Club girls left Santa Ana yes, attend the 21st annual convention at Davis, 12. Of the convention will be the state fair at Sacramento where the delegates in two uniforms will parade met by Governor Merriam high state office. The group will be constructions of work of all of agriculture, including agricultural engineering, husbandry, deciduous stock care, dairy production, and home besides swimming and events, for recreation, to be an amateur radio station which the following county members are entitle Runyon of the Magpie Billie Riehl and Eddie Olive Hillbillies. Attending from Orange: Joe A. Lieb, Jr., of Simm Bullwhackers club; Ehl, Eddie Ehman and Stow of the Olive Hill Stephen Foster of the Root club of La Haboo. The auditorium has not yet been completed, but will probably be ready for use in November. The section of the commercial building which temporarily housed the administrative offices and library has been converted again into classrooms and the print shop building has been remodeled to house the new cafeteria. Registration will be held beginning this afternoon with seniors registering today, juniors and sophomores Friday and freshmen Saturday. Several changes have been made in the faculty of the high school. Miss Lova Holt, science teacher, and Frederick Colwell, agricultural instructor, have resigned and their places are being filled by Harold W. Hollinger and William D. Everhart, respectively. Other new teachers include Mason Henry, commercial; Miss Dorothy D. Powell, home economics; Volney Hawley, auto mechanics, and Miss Laura Gene Frantz, science and English. Assignments of teachers for the elementary schools will be made by M. A. Gauer, superintendent, tomorrow. Six new teachers are on the faculty this year, including three local women. The new instructors are Miss Melva Roquet, Miss Maxine Harris and Miss Roxie Willis, all of Anaheim; Miss Margaret Henshaw, Miss Sylvia Martin and Miss Lois Miller. Miss Maxine Dull will assist in the library. P. S. Doane, formerly on the faculty at Fremont, has been assigned as principal of the Lincoln school. All schools will open at 9 o'clock Monday morning, Gauer said. Beginning Tuesday the Fremont school will start at 8:30 o'clock. St. Catherine's Military school is opening the new year with its largest enrollment in history, it was reported. Included in the number are several boys from Mexico. Adam Beal will succeed Bob Coleman as assistant athletic director, the only change in the faculty personnel. The first public appearance of the cadets will be Armistice Day, it was announced. Marywood central high school for girls also announced an increased enrollment, with students Danz Tells of European Visit Conditions in Europe, both political and economical, were outlined by Louis Danz at Tuesday's meeting of the Anaheim Kiwanis club. Danz and his wife recently returned to Anaheim after spending several months touring Europe. The speaker said of the countries he visited England and Germany appeared to be the most happy and content. France, Holland and Belgium appeared distressed, especially France where political factions are causing condescension through an alley, police believe, but dropped a pillow filled with articles of clothing retained from the two residences. Kirsch told police yesterday morning that a wrist watch a three rings had been stolen. Declared the jewelry was of particular value. A suit of cloth taken from the place was found by police in the pillow slip burglar had left behind. Nothing but the six shirts recovered was taken from Forbes' home, it was reported. Entry was gained in both stances by cutting a window screen and forcing the window with a pinch-bar, police declare. The Kirsch family returned home yesterday morning from vacation trip to find officers investigating the crime, police say. Northern Crops Theme of Tale Anaheim Lions club memorialized in Northern California an hour last Friday noon with Louis H. Hoskins, a member of club, told his impressions of region as the result of e-month's study. The speaker told of the seven fruit and vegetable crops grown in the northern north and east San Francisco and spoke briefly on the discovery of gold in Coloma. Describing the difference between the northern and southern parts of the state, Hoskins that in the north towns farther apart, Sunday traffic considerably lighter, road mings are not as good, towns older and that there is a larger variety of foreigners than in south. Rev. H. G. Schmeltzer A. C. Riutcel gave short report on their vacation trips. Hudson Accepts Pastorate He Dr. Birney S. Hudson has accepted the pastorate of the vary Baptist church, it has announced. Dr. Hudson succeeds Teachers to the First Meeting First meeting of the St. Paul school Parent-Teachers Council will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the hall, it was announced. M. Brown, manager of the office of the Automobile Southern California, will speak. He will give anecdotal talk on "Safety." Students will join with the parents meeting, it was said. Adam Beal will succeed Bob Coleman as assistant athletic director, the only change in the faculty personnel. The first public appearance of the cadets will be Armistice Day, it was announced. Marywood central high school for girls also announced an increased enrollment, with students coming not only from Anaheim, but from surrounding territory as well. The number of non-Catholic students is also increased this year, it was said. Marywood is the only private high school in Northern Orange county and is fully accredited by the University of California. Many additions have been made to departments of the school to handle the increased enrollment. The school is beginning its third year under the direction of the Sisters of Providence, it was announced. St. Boniface Parochial school opened classes today with the largest enrollment the school has had at any time. Many pupils enrolled from eastern states, it was said. Four new teachers were added to the faculty. They are Sister Dominic, Sister Gabriel, Sister Vincentia and Sister Patrice. Anaheim Man Near Death in Accident Celicio Dero, son of Seraphio Dearo of Anaheim, was critically injured in an automobile accident at Riverside Tuesday afternoon, police officers of that city informed Anaheim police. No details of the accident were given, but it was said doctors held little hope for Dearo's recovery. The speaker said of the countries he visited England and Germany appeared to be the most happy and content. France, Holland and Belgium appeared disdressed, especially France where political factions are causing considerable unrest. Germany was crowded with tourists during the summer, most of whom were there to witness the Olympic games, he said. Danz spoke briefly of traffic problems in England and France, saying that England has a high accident rate. Ernest DuBois, W. P. Webb, Jr., and Dr. Homer Nelson were chosen delegataes to the district convention this month at Riverside. Alternates selected are George Henry, Dr. M. M. Henderson and Curtis Case. Musical entertainment was furnished by Arthur Reekers of Long Beach and Clarence Williams of Anaheim. Damage Averted in Two Minor Blazes An awning on Locke's shoe store on West Center street caught fire shortly after 11 o'clock Monday night, but was extinguished by the Anaheim fire department before any serious damage was done. Friday evening the fire department was called to the Acme Cleaners plant on North Los Angeles street where an electric iron had been left connected. The blaze was quelled before any extensive damage was done. Enrollment of both civilian police officers in the police being school scheduled to be Fullerton high school about December 21 has been opened; course covers methods of law enforcement and legal problem connection with police work. The course, sponsored by Fullerton American Legion 142, will be conducted by Menzies, Los Angeles attorney former member of the district torney's staff of that city. Class sessions will be held each week with the envirated between evening andternoon sessions. THE GAZETTE Now In Its 66th Year OLDEST PAPER IN COUNTY 259 EAST CENTER STREET NUMBER 49 BURGLAR LOOTS WO DWELLINGS Conferences of John Kirsch and Alexander Forbes Entered Tuesday Anaheim city officials are planning to attend sessions of the California League of Municipalities convention at Santa Monica today and tomorrow. Mayor Charles H. Mann participated in the meeting of the board of directors of the organization Tuesday evening. Other officials who plan to attend sessions include all members of the city council, City Clerk Charles E. Griffith, City Engineer E. P. Hapgood, City Attorney George Holden and Building Inspector Rudolph Nyboe, it was said. PARTY GROUPS ARE ORGANIZED Republicans and Democrats of County Name Officers, Plan Campaign County central committees for both republican and democratic parties were organized at COMMITTEES TO PLAN PROGRAM ARE APPOINTED H. Eldred Names Hallowe'en Selections at Merchants Association Meeting Committees to work on the annual Hallowe'en celebration were appointed this morning by Herb Eldred, president of the Anaheim Merchants' association, at a meeting of that organization at the Marigold cafe. Appointments did not include the entire committee, Eldred pointed out, naming chairmen and in some cases assistants. The chairmen are to assist the president in selecting the rest of the committee. Those chosen this morning are Oscar Renner, finance; George Reid, treasurer; Leon Wray and Ted Kuchel, publicity; L. C. Vincent, Harry C. Arthur, Lauretta Wulf, window decorating; E. C. Kendrick and Ruth Williams, awards; Victor Loly, Harry Macres and Frederick Robins, decorations; John Morgan, entertainment at park; Ernest DuBois, sports; August Eltiste, little German band; F. A. Yungbluth and Vard W. Hannum, street lighting; E. M. Cone and Les Herron, PARTY GROUPS ARE ORGANIZED Republicans and Democrats of County Name Officers, Plan Campaign County central committees for both republican and democratic parties were re-organized at meetings held Tuesday evening at Santa Ana. Plans were also laid by both groups for campaign activities this fall. Howard Irwin of Fullerton was re-elected chairman of the republican central committee, while B. Z. McKinney of Santa Ana was chosen to head the democratic committee. Milburn G. Harvey, Santa Ana, was chosen secretary of the republican organization. Dr. B. F. Badgley of Anaheim, will serve as vice-chairman for the democrats with Martel Thompson of Orange, secretary, and Miss Robbie Anderson of Anaheim, treasurer. Republican vice-chairmen for the five supervisorial districts are Rollo R. Hays, Jr., Santa Ana, first district; Richard Haster, Garden Grove, second district; John Kellenberger, Jr., Anaheim, third district; John F. Allen, Orange, fourth district; and Col. M. B. Wellington, Lemon Heights, fifth district. Democratic supervisorial vice-chairmen are Dr. R. P. Davis, Santa Ana, first district; D. W. Huston, Huntington Beach, second district; Leo J. Sheridan, Anaheim, third district; O. M. Rodieck, Orange, fourth district; and George E. Thompson, Laguna Beach, fifth district. Each organization went on record as supporting the various candidates seeking election from this region. Resolutions favoring the presidential and vice-presidential candidates of the separate parties were adopted by each group. Trustees Oppose Tenure Measure Miss E. Kate Rea returned yesterday from a two-day convention of the California School Trustees' Hudson Accepts Pastorate Here Miss E. Kate Rea returned yesterday from a two-day convention of the California School Trustees' association held at Ventura Monday and Tuesday. The outstanding business discussed at the conclave was in connection with the teachers tenure amendment measure which will be voted upon at the November election. The association passed a resolution opposing adoption of the measure. Among the outstanding speakers were Veirling Kersey, state superintendent of public instruction who has accepted appointment as superintendent of Los Angeles schools, E. Raymond Cato, chief of the California highway patrol and Mr. Sexton, president of the California Teachers association. Small Child Hurt In Auto Accident A two-year-old child, Philip Albert Claypool, received a gash in his cheek as the result of an automobile accident Wednesday evening on Center street between Lemon and Los Angeles streets, it was reported to Anaheim police. The cars were driven by Miss Helen Jeraldine Long, 719 Zeyn street, and R. E. Claypool, Rte. 2, box 418, Anaheim. Miss Long backed her machine away from the curb and struck the Claypool auto, it was reported. Mrs. Teckla Palm, 75 years of age, who passed away Monday at her home at 628 N. Lemon street. There was a recitation of the Holy Rosary at the chapel of Backs, Terry and Campbell last night. Interment was in Holy Sepulchre cemetery. Mrs. Palm was a native of Germany and had resided in Anaheim for the past 17 years. She came to the United States in 1883. Surviving are her husband, Peter Palm, five sons, Louis of Fullerton, John and Ambrose of North Dakota, Peter Jr., of Compton, and Carl of Anaheim; five daughters, Mrs. Anna Gress, Mrs. Emma Schnell and Mrs. Lena Schultz of North Dakota, Mrs. Tillie Schmidt of Santa Ana and Mrs. Edith Noble of Bakersfield. There are also 36 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Anaheim Man Faces Medical Act Trial W. M. Lukasky will face a trial by court in the Anaheim justice court Sept. 23 at 10 o'clock on a charge of violation of the medical practice act. The defendant was arraigned before Judge Charles Kuchel last Thursday and pleaded not guilty. He is free under $500 bail. Jail Term is Given Intoxicated Driver Floyd Richards today received a jail sentence of 30 days when he pleaded guilty before Justice of the Peace Charles Kuchel to a charge of driving while intoxicated. Richards was arrested Wednesday by state highway patrol officers.