anaheim-gazette 1936-11-05

Fall Festival Huge Success; Victors Named Nearly 50,000 Persons See Hallowe’en Parade On Anaheim Streets Threatening rain failed to dampen the ardor of approximately 50,000 persons who witnessed the gigantic Hallowe’en parade on Anaheim streets last Friday evening. The entire two-day program, planned by the Anaheim Merchants association under the leadership of Herb Eldred, was an outstanding success, and ranks as one of the best events of its kind ever staged in this city. Nearly 3,500 persons attended the horse show which was the opening of Friday’s program. The amphitheater in the city park was well filled for the vaudeville program following the parade and the street dance was attended also by a large crowd. The two-day program opened with the Merchants association breakfast Thursday morning, which was followed by the Kan- Fullerton Gives Thomas Kuchel Decisive Margin Complete tabulation of returns in Fullerton’s 24 precincts revealed interesting information regarding Kuchel’s support in that city. Kuchel carried Fullerton by 633 votes. He led Landen by 366 votes and came within 219 votes of Roosevelt. There were 688 more votes cast for president than for assembly. In Sam Collins’ own precinct Collins received but 115 votes compared to 125 for Kuchel. The third supervisorial district gave Kuchel a lead of about 1600 votes while the second supervisorial district favored James II. Heffron. “CHECK ARTISTS” TO FACE COURT Man, Wife Held To Answer Following Preliminary Hearing Yesterday Nearly 3,500 persons attended the horse show which was the opening of Friday's program. The amphitheater in the city park was well filled for the vaudeville program following the parade and the street dance was attended also by a large crowd. The two-day program opened with the Merchants association breakfast Thursday morning, which was followed by the Kangaroo court later in the morning. The judging of the Whiskerino contest took place in the afternoon with awards going to Monty Montgomery, J. D. Wileox, S. Zigszay, Harry Tester, L. La Montagne, Russell Roquet and Lowell Gamble. The judges were Mrs. Mary Coons, Mrs. Lauretta Wulf and Mrs. Jack Corn. The Merchants costume ball was held in the evening at the Elks club. Winners of various awards, all chosen by popular vote, were Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Kraemer, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Macbeth, Mrs. O. E. Hanson, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Henies, Mr. and Mrs. N. Taft, James Holland and Almira Hain. Horse show awards were won by John Wagner, Adolph Friend, R. H. McAllister, Earl Park, Mrs. James Irvine, Mrs. Otto McClure, Bill Whitehead, P. J. Weisel, Mrs. Louise A. Ward, Harry Merrill, Eddie Evitt, Stan McPhrinn, Fred Tollenger, Mrs. Herman Hellbush, Scriptps-Meanley stables, Peter Lert, Buck Brown, Mrs. Vera North, Clint Brush, Jerry Fichen, Patsy North, four-year old youngster, Mrs. R. W. Cosby, Mrs. McClure, Miss Betty Lawrence, Gene Thomas, J. H. Fagan, W. H. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Merle Little, Don Weaver and partner, Miss Mary Bowyer, Mrs. M. E. Schouweiler, Dutch Boyd, Leonard Ross, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wares, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Young, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Reafsynder. Trick horses which were sponsored and not eligible for prizes were entered by Wini and Jeri Knowlton and Miss Betty Shipley. Lindsey Mills and Hube Young acted as judges with Abe Lefton as master of ceremonies. Awards were presented by Claudia Dell. Ralph Macbeth was chairman of the horse show and Ralph McCrutcheon was director. Parade awards were given the Pontiac agency first and Lauretta "CHECK ARTISTS" TO FACE COURT Man, Wife Held To Answer Following Preliminary Hearing Yesterday K. M. Jackson, 36, and his wife, Mrs. Pearl Jackson, 23, were held to answer in superior court when they appeared before City Judge Frank Tausch yesterday afternoon for preliminary hearing on a charge of making, passing and uttering fictitious checks. The two people were arrested Friday afternoon after they had assertedly passed a fradulent check at an Anaheim business house. At the time of his arrest Jackson gave his name as O. G. Smith and said he lived in Long Beach. His wife gave her address as Portland, Oregon. Police declare Jackson has served terms in both state and federal prisons on check and Mann act charges. The man and wife were arraigned before Judge Tausch Monday morning and bail was set at $2,000 each. Following their arrest Jackson was lodged in Anaheim jail and Mrs. Jackson was taken to Santa Ana. Saturday evening, officers said, Jackson made an attempt to escape jail by trying to force open the padlock on the cell door. His actions were discovered before he was able to free himself. Police immediately took him to Santa Ana to the county jail. He sought to escape again by telling the officers the car had a flat tire, but the officers refused to stop the car. When the couple were arrested police found a numbering machine, a check protector, rubber stamps and other articles used by "check artists" in the car, officers declared. Auto, Clothing Taken In Theft Merchandise valued at about Franklin Delano Roosevelt Above pictures show winners in returned to office by an overwhelmi re-election to congress. Harry Rile Third district. Thomas H. Kuchel 75th district. He was the only rep Rites Held For Caroline Dewitt Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the Hilgenfeld funeral home for Mrs. Caroline Dewitt, 63 years of age, who passed away Saturday at her home, 226 E. Chapman, Fullerton. The Rev. Margaret Gimmel, an intimate friend of the family, officiated and interment was made in Loma Vista cemetery. Mrs. Dewitt was a native of Missouri but resided in Orange county 14 years, the last two of which she lived in Fullerton. She was a member of the Four Square Gospel church of Anaheim. She is survived by five daugh- Trick horses which were sponsored and not eligible for prizes were entered by Wini and Jeri Knowlton and Miss Betty Shipley. Lindsey Mills and Hube Young acted as judges with Abe Lefton as master of ceremonies. Awards were presented by Claudia Dell. Ralph Macbeth was chairman of the horse show and Ralph McCrutcheon was director. Parade awards were given the Pontiac agency, first, and Lauretta Dreshs shop, second, for most beautiful car; Anaheim union high school, first, and Macres Florist, second, for most comical car or student; Alpha Beta market, first, Anaheim Community Growers, second, and Van de Kamp's bakery; honorable mention, for most beautiful float; Roquet's, first, Associated Anaheim Growers, second, for most comical float; Anaheim Citrus Fruit association for most original float; Delphia Hayes for most beautiful woman's costume; Rose Stanfill for most comical woman's costume; John Rios for most comical man's costume; and Ann Goodman for most beautiful girl; Prizes for street costumes were awarded Leon Wray, first; Arnold Schoufeld, second, for men's most original; Sally Rees, first, Al DeWitt, second, for man's most comical; Helen Koesel, first, Mable Wallace, second, woman's most beautiful; Irene Webb, first, Dolly Rains, second, for woman's most comical; George Collins, first, Francis Bruce, second, for boy's cleverest; and Virginia Barnett, first, Yvonne Stanley, second, for girl's most beautiful. Judges were Dr. and Mrs. Homer A. Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Weisel, Mr. and Mrs. Holly Markle, Mrs. Kate McCullah, Mrs. Lee Havener and Miss Margaret Hinshaw. Auto, Clothing Taken In Theft Merchandise valued at about $550 was stolen from an automobile owned by Ed Granz, 1613 S. Climmaron street, Los Angeles, here Thursday night, it was reported to Anaheim police. The machine was stolen sometime between 7:15 and 9 o'clock from the rear of the S. Q. R. store. It was later found in Santa Ana with the property removed, according to police. Entrance was gained to the interior of the automobile by cutting a hole in the top and unlocking the door, it was said. Merchandise stolen included various articles of men's and women's clothing, Granz reported to police. Building Permits Continue to Grow Building permits for the month of October totaled in value $59,-389, according to the monthly report made by R. Nyboe, building inspector. Forty-two permits were issued, of which 13 were for new homes, Nyboe said. Permits for October of last year totaled $26,519. The total for the year to date is 341,618, as compared to $528,-505 at the same time last year, which included the permit for the new Anaheim union high school structure, Nyboe said. Henry Gatjens Funeral Friday Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow (Friday) afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Backs, Terry and Campbell chapel for Henry Gatjens, who passed away Tuesday morning at his home at Hansen and Lincoln roads. Rev. M. C. Schollenberger will officiate. He was a native of Germany, but has resided in Anaheim since he was a small boy. He is survived by his wife, Agnes, a brother, William Gatjens of Anaheim and four sisters, Mrs. Johanna Gatjens, Anaheim, Mrs. Helena Rusert, Mrs. Maria Timm and Mrs. Anna Harmsen, all of Germany. AHEIM GAZETTE ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1936 VICTORIOUS IN TUESDAY'S ELECTION Franklin Delano Roosevelt John Nance Garner Red Cross Roll Call To Start Armistice Day Plans for Drive Complete at Meeting of Board Last Evening The executive board of the Anaheim chapter of the American Red Cross held its regular meeting in the city hall Wednesday evening and made further plans for the membership drive starting Armistice day, November 7. Mrs. W. R. Ward and George Henry, roll call chairmen, announced that their committees were well organized and ready to help Anaheim reach this year's goal of 300 memberships. M. A. Gaul Junior Red Cross chairman, announced that the Anaheim schools were ready to start their enrollment November 11 while the majority of the schools in the owing district have already rolled. Miss E. Kate Rea gave a report on the nutrition program carried out by the Red Cross in Anaheim schools during the past ten years. For the period from 1926 to 1946, for lunch for the poor Franklin Delano Roosevelt John Nance Garner HARRY D. RILEY HARRY R. SHEPPARD THOMAS H. KUCHEL Motures show winners in election races. President Roosevelt and Vice President Garner were office by an overwhelming majority. Harry Sheppard defeated Sam Collins who sought to congress. Harry Riley triumphed over the incumbent LeRoy Lyon as supervisor from the district. Thomas H. Kuchel decisively defeated James H. Heifron for the assembly seat from the district. He was the only republican to be elected. Held For Caroline Dewitt services were conducted by afternoon at 2:30 on the Hilgenfeld funeral for Mrs. Caroline Dewitt of age, who passed away at her home, 226 E. Fullerton. The Rev. Gimmel, an intimate family, officiated and was made in Loma Linda. Dewitt was a native of but resided in Orange years, the last two of surviving in Fullerton. She numbered the Four Square Church of Anaheim. SENATOR Anaheim Woman Called by Death Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow (Friday) morning at 10:30 o'clock at the Backs, Terry and Campbell chapel for Mrs. Margery J. Crawford, 89 years of age, who passed away Tuesday at her ranch home on Placentia avenue. Dr. Ray C. Harker, former pastor of the White Temple Methodist church, will officiate and burial will be in the family plot in the Anaheim cemetery. Mrs. Crawford was born in Ohio, but lived here 23 years. She is survived by three daughters and four sons. They are Mrs. J. H. LaTourette of Anaheim, Mrs. Sarah Nordheim of Pasadena, Mrs. Miss E. Kate Rea gave a report on the nutrition program carried out by the Red Cross in Anaheim schools during the past ten years. For the period from 1926 to 1945 for lunches for the poor and undernourished children the Red Cross spent $213.70 and for me $2009.17. This does not include the milk and lunches that some of the children paid for by help in the cafeteria. The most spare for milk in any one year was $331.28 and for lunches $158.28. The Anaheim Toastmasters club is cooperating with the local chapter by providing brief training for the various clubs and lodges; the work of the Red Cross. A roll call trailer starring Shley Temple will be shown at the Anaheim Fox theater on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening of this week. The National Red Cross rays programs will be heard this week. The Columbia Broadcasting company’s program Saturdays Nov. 7, from 8 to 8:30 o'clock consist of a dramatic sketch titled “The Red Cross Report.” This includes some of the lights on the flood and tornado disaster last spring. The Nation Broadcasting company’s program over the blue network will Tuesday evening, Nov. 10, from 7:30 o'clock and is a dramatic sketch “When the Floods Can’t written by one of radio’s standing writers, Burke Boyce.” addition to the featured program a great many of the national vertisers have dedicated program to the American Red Cross. This will be on the air from Nov. 10, the end of the roll call Thanksgiving day. On the Real Silk Hoisery mRNA program at 7 o'clock Sunday evening, Edwin C. Hill in the roiling "Spectator of the American Society" will interview Miss Mabel Boardman, director of the volunteer service. The meeting was presided over by Charles Griffith, in the presence of Miss Dorothy Yungblade chairman of the local chapter. Other members present were HARRY WESTOVER Harry C. Westover (pictured above) defeated Thomas L. McFadden Anaheim attorney, for the post of state senator from Orange county, left vacant by Nelson T. Edwards. Club Members To Get Awards Four hundred parents and members of Orange county's 204-H clubs are expected to attend the annual achievement program to be held in the auditorium of the Fremont school here Saturday evening at 7:30 o'clock. Recognition of achievements made by the members of local clubs in agricultural and home management projects will be given by officials of the farm advisor's staff, the Orange County Farm Bureau, by an official from the University of California at Berkeley, and by a representative of the American Bankers association. Silver trophies will be presented to members having the best poultry and rabbit husbandry projects in vegetable growing. The loving cups recently won by members exhibiting in the Los Angeles county fair will also be presented. Certificates of achievement will be presented to outstanding clubs and to members having outstanding agricultural projects. Patriotic Group Joins In Service Members of the Anaheim posts of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the auxiliaries of the two organizations and the Boy Scout troop sponsored by the Legion post have been invited to be guests of the Anaheim Church of Christ at special Armistice day services to be held at the church next Sunday morning, it has been announced by the Rev. M. C. Schollenberger, pastor. Tentative plans, which will be decided upon definitely tonight, call for members of the Legion post, the Legion auxiliary and the Boy Scout troop to meet at the city hall to march down Center street to the K. P. hall where they will be joined by the Veterans of Foreign Wars and its auxiliary. The group will then march to the church at Broadway and Helena streets. It is also hoped to have the Legion drum corps in attendance. Services at the church will begin at 10:40 o'clock with the patriotic groups entering the church with the American flag at 10:45 o'clock, it was said. Meat Packer Is Kiwanis Speak A history of the meat pack industry and methods under which the industry works was given members of the Anaheim Kiwanis club Thursday noon by G. Ben) Talley of Armour and co-pany. The speaker was introduced by Marion Pickle, chairman the day. Inspection of meat is done on an experienced man, selected cipically on his honesty. No eligibility for the position who had less than eight years experience with meats, Talley said. Meat is graded not only for protection of the consumer, but for the retailer's protection well, the speaker pointed that Beef is graded according to conformation of the animal. William Wallop announced a wood party would be held at Kiwanis lodge at Idyllwild November 14. It was announced that W. Siemann is critically ill at Me hospital at Lake City, Iowa. ZETTE THE GAZETTE Now In Its 66th Year OLDEST PAPER IN COUNTY 259 EAST CENTER STREET NUMBER 3 Cross Roll Hall To Start Armistice Day for Drive Completed Meeting of Board Last Evening Bourbons Sweep County Election Themas Kuchel Only Victorious Republican as Democrats Win by Decisive Margins; Four Incumbents Beaten As Citizens Cast More than 80 Percent Vote Democratic candidates in Orange county were victorious in Tuesday's national and state elections with the sole exception of Thomas H. Kuchel, republican candidate for assemblyman from the 75th district, who scored a decisive triumph over James H. Heffron, his democratic opponent. Harry D. Riley unseated LeRoy E. Lyon as supervisor from the third district, a non-partisan office, and Steele Finley displaced William Jerome as supervisor from the first district. STORES CLOSE ARMISTICE DAY Merchants Here Will Observe Holiday; Christmas Plans Started Brief reports on the Hallowe'en celebration last week and discussion of Armistice day and Christmas activities occupied the attention of the Anaheim Merchants Democratic victors were Harry R. Sheppard, congressman from the 19th district; Harry Westover, state senator, and Clyde Watson, assemblyman from the 74th district. They defeated Sam Collins, incumbent; Thomas L. McFadden and James Utt, incumbent, respectively. President Roosevelt was an easy victor over Alf M. Landon in the presidential campaign. Of the 23 questions and propositions appearing on the ballot only two were given a majority of affirmative votes. The two winners in the county were 17 and 24. Others were defeated by various ARMISTICE DAY Merchants Here Will Observe Holiday; Christmas Plans Started Brief reports on the Hallowe'en celebration last week and discussion of Armistice day and Christmas activities occupied the attention of the Anaheim Merchants association meeting this morning at the Marigold cafe. It was definitely decided that stores in Anaheim will remain closed throughout the day next Wednesday, Armistice day. The county's annual Armistice day parade and program will be held this year at Santa Ana. Anaheim has observed Armistice day in the past by closing stores and it was the general belief of merchants present this morning that the same procedure should be followed again this year. The association definitely turned its attention to the Christmas buying season with the establishing of December 3 as the date for the annual celebration to open. Victor Loly, chairman of the decoration committee, briefly outlined his committee's plans for decorations. He pointed out that his committee desires to provide outstanding decorations in the business district and at the four main entrances to the city. President Herb Eldred appointed Les Herron chairman of the finance committee with the power to select the remainder of the members. Herron indicated he would have his committee working within a short time so as to insure opening of the season four weeks from today. Mrs. F. J. O'Neil was appointed chairman of the telephone committee, succeeding Jack Gledhill, who requested to be relieved of the job after several months of service. Harry D. Riley, newly elected supervisor, spoke briefly, thanking the residents of the district for their support and outlining briefly his plans for the future. George W. Reid, secretary, reported that the Hallowe'en celebration will pay for itself. Assemblyman from the 74th district. They defeated Sam Collins, incumbent; Thomas L. McFadden and James Utt, incumbent, respectively. President Roosevelt was an easy victor over Alf M. Landon in the presidential campaign. Of the 23 questions and propositions appearing on the ballot only two were given a majority of affirmative votes. The two winners in the county were 17 and 24. Others were defeated by various margins. Kuchel's victory was especially impressive in view of the preponderance of democratic votes. The complete vote, except absentee ballots, gave Kuchel 10,693 to Heffron's 9,574. The republican candidate piled up a lead of almost 800 in Anaheim by polling 2,540 votes to 1,788 and added another 600-vote margin in Fullerton, which more than offset Heffron's gain in some of the lesser populated districts. The opponents ran fairly even in the outlying territory. Riley defeated the incumbent Lyon by better than 1400 votes in a contest that saw the winner go to the front at the early returns and maintain his lead throughout. Lyon polled strongest in La Habra and had a one-vote edge in Yorba Linda. The total vote was: Riley 8,672; Lyon 7,249. Anaheim gave Riley a margin of approximately 800, while Fullerton favored him by better than 350. McFadden failed by 4,400 votes of equalling Westover's returns. Westover defeated McFadden by 500 votes in the 75th assembly district and by 4,000 in the 75th district which includes Westover's own city of Santa Ana. The Anaheim attorney carried every precinct in this city with the exception of No. 3, but lost 13 and tied one of Fullerton's 24 precincts. Sheppard, the Townsend-endorsed candidate, was clearly ahead of Collins at all stages of the voting in this county. Only unofficial returns have been obtained from Riverside and San Bernardino counties, which also indicate a Sheppard victory. Collins received 21,276 votes in the county, of which 9,761 were from the north and 11,515 from the south. Sheppard polled 26,267 votes divided in about the same proportions as were Collins'. Results in the 75th assembly district give Watson 12,896 votes. the Real Silk Hoisery mills run at 7 o'clock Sunday evening. Edwin C. Hill in the roll of stator of the American Scene" interview Miss Mabel T. Woman, director of the volunteer service. meeting was presided over Charles Griffith, in the abode Miss Dorothy Yungbluth, man of the local chapter. members present were Miss Jane Rea, Miss Grace Bailey, M.C. Schollenberger, Steve Egher, M.A. Gauer, H.N. Richard Glover, George Mrs. Myrtle Henry, Mrs. Ward and Mrs. Laura War-ounty executive secretary. Former Anaheim Man Car Victim Struck down by an asserted drunken driver, Bill Kadau, former resident of Anaheim and son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Koehler of this city, was fatally injured Sunday night near Escondido. He was 24 years old and left besides his wife, the former Dorothy Koehler, a 19-months-old daughter, parents and brother and sister. Kadau had been driving his car, accompanied by his wife and another couple, when they had a minor accident with another machine. While Kadau and the other car's driver were conversing the alleged drunken driver struck them, throwing the former Anaheim man over the automobile. Youth on Bicycle Injured by Truck Bobby Barnes, Anaheim youngster, was cut and bruised when the bicycle he was riding with another youngster struck a truck operated by William McVeigh of Fullerton at Los Angeles street and the intersection of the alley north of Center street. The accident occurred Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The youngster was not seriously hurt. Townsend Club to Hold Public Dance Anaheim Townsend club is sponsoring a dance at the Knights of Pythias hall next Wednesday evening which is open to the public, it was announced this morning. Old-time dances will be featured. Townsend club members from all over northern Orange county and friends of members are being invited to attend the function. Second Child Born To C. A. Schmitts An eight-pound boy was born yesterday afternoon at St. Joseph's hospital to Lieutenant and Mrs. Charles A. Schmitt of 228 N. Resh street. Mother and son, who has been named Charles Thomas, are reported doing nicely. Lieutenant Schmitt is commandant of St. Catherine's Military school. The son is the couple's second child, a daughter being a little more than one year old.