anaheim-gazette 1936-12-24

MERRY Phone Anaheim 2414 Classified Advertising in THE ANAHEIM GAZETTE Costs Little, Produces Surprising Results VOL. LXVII The MARCH OF TIME REG. U. S. PAT. OFF. BY THE EDITORS OF TIME The Weekly Newsmagazine NO STARVING— WASHINGTON—Because relief appropriations were kept low to make a good impression before election; because drought put 325,-000 extras on relief; but because increased industrial payrolls did not decrease WPA payrolls proportionately, $1,150,000,000 of the $1,425,000,000 relief fund appropriated by Congress has already been spent during the first five months of the fiscal year leaving not enough to last through January, much less to July. Therefore, Assistant Relief Administrator Aubrey Williams last week announced that WPA's expenditures will be reduced from New York's $185,000,000 total to Business Gains In Anaheim Are Seen in Report Chamber of Commerce Gives Comparisons of Last Year and 1933 That the last three years have shown an appreciable increase in general prosperity in Anaheim was revealed this week in the annual Christmas greeting notice sent by the Anaheim chamber of commerce to its members. Figures quoted were furnished by the United States department of commerce. The number of stores doing business in Anaheim, the total value of sales, 'the number of active proprietors and firm members, the number of employees, both full-time and part-time, and the total pay roll are listed. Fullerton Will Purchase Ground For City Hall With the vote split, three to two, members of the city council of Fullerton Friday evening decided to purchase property at the northeast corner of Commonwealth and Highland avenues on which to construct a new city hall. The division in the vote is the same as has been evidenced in all recent votes by the council on the city hall project. Two hundred twenty-five feet along Commonwealth avenue will be purchased for $28,600. The area is of sufficient size to utilize plans now complete and approved by PWA officials as designed for the original location on Commonwealth park on the southwest corner of Highland and Commonwealth avenues. increased industrial payrolls did not decrease WPA payrolls proportionately, $1,150,000,000 of the $1,425,000,000 relief fund appropriated by Congress has already been spent during the first five months of the fiscal year leaving not enough to last through January, much less to July. Therefore, Assistant Relief Administrator Aubrey Williams last week announced that WPA's expenditures will be reduced from November's $165,000,000 total to $152,000,000 in December by transferring 250,000 drought relief cases from $40-a-month WPA to the $20-a-month resettlement administration, which also has only $14,000,000 of its $85,000,000 appropriation left; by cutting some 5,000 administrative and non-relief persons off the payrolls; by weeding out about 150,000 relievers with private resources or relatives with private jobs. Long gloomily anticipated by prophets of evil, this attempt to reduce relief expenditures brought many a swift and vigorous kickback — all waiting on his doorstep when Administrator Hopkins last week returned to Washington from a conference with his regional administrators in New Orleans. In big centers of unemployment like Manhattan and Los Angeles, reliefers had begun sit-down strikes. Headed by New York's Mayor LaGuardia, who has among his constituents nearly 10% of the 2,500,000 on WPA payrolls and who forbade his police to obey the local WPA administrator's requests to oust sit-down strikers from WPA offices, a delegation of mayors had invaded Washington, demanded continuation of relief at November levels, offered to lobby a new relief appropriation through congress in January, sent an indignant wireless to Franklin Roosevelt, whom observers believed had left orders to reduce relief costs to $100,000,-000 before he sailed for Buenos Aires. Said Administrator Hopkins in Washington: "Now I want to make it clear that no one who needs relief will be dropped. And if anyone is dropped he can get back on again." Mayor LaGuardia flew to Washington, saw Hopkins, flew home satisfied that an attempted reduction in relief expenditures had been stopped in its tracks, that the slogan of the United States—as for three years past— normal Christmas greeting notice sent by the Anaheim chamber of commerce to its members. Figures quoted were furnished by the United States department of commerce. The number of stores doing business in Anaheim, the total value of sales,"the number of active proprietors and firm members, the number of employees, both full-time and part-time, and the total pay roll are listed. Total sales for 1935 amounted to $5,118,000, or approximately 50 percent more than in 1933, when the total was $3,457,000. Pay rolls totals, however, did not show a large an increase, amounting to $488,000 in 1935 and $376,000 in 1933. Food stores led all others in the number of places of business, there being 51 such concerns. They also led in the total amount of sales, but were third in the total pay roll. Their sales amounted to $1,191,000 and their pay roll $82,000. Eighty-nine persons were employed either full- or part-time. The automotive group did the second largest business, with sales totalling $1,147,000, and paid the highest total pay roll, $107,000. Third place in sales went to the general merchandise group. This branch did business totalling $873,-000. Its pay roll amounted to $96,000, distributed among 134 employees. Other leaders were the lumber, building and hardware group and the filling stations, each of which did more than $340,000 worth of business in 1935. Building activity during the year reached a high mark. Fifty-six new homes have been built at a cost of $215,475. Nine new business houses were erected costing $84,400. Alterations and new fronts were made in 25 business houses, costing $28,850. In addition, permits issued for reroofing and miscellaneous activities amounted to $35,795.50, making a total of $364,520.50. The report also compared the city-and county tax rates for 1935 and 1936, showing a 10 cent reduction in the city rate and a 29-cent increase in the county rate inside the city. The assessed valuation for the city is $9,806,000 and the city's rate is the lowest of any city in all recent votes by the council on the city hall project. Two hundred twenty-five feet along Commonwealth avenue will be purchased for $28,600. The area is of sufficient size to utilize plans now complete and approved by PWA officials as designed for the original location on Commonwealth park on the southwest corner of Highland and Commonwealth avenues. CHURCHES GIVE YULE PROGRAMS Cantatas and Pageants Are Presented Sunday Evening Several Anaheim churches presented special Christmas programs at their churches Sunday evening, while others plan Christmas celebrations Thursday evening. Cantatas, pageants and special music featured the programs Sunday night. The Calvary Baptist church presented "The Manger of Bethlehem," a cantata by Charles Francis Lane. Soloists were Mrs. Helen Hanson and Mrs. Ruth Wilson and Miss Elinor Baker and Miss Wilma Kerr sang a duet. Before the cantata Miss Elizabeth Bartlett and Mrs. Mary Douglass played as a piano duet the prelude, "Hallelujah Chorus" from Handel's "Messiah." The choir sang "Jesu Bambino" by Peitro Yon with Mrs. Ethel Hempshall as soloist. A play, "The Boy They Turned Away," featured the presentation at the Wesley Methodist church. Those who took part were Jack Polston, Tom Carver, Wilma Fryatt, John Monroe, Betty Kight, Geraldine Scoville and Donald Moore. A solo by Annetta Crouch and the singing of "Away in a Manger" by the primary group preceded the pageant. "When the Star Shone" was the pageant presented by the Grace Lutheran church. In the morning a concert was given by Joseph Wayne on the new Hammond electric organ with special music by the choir and sextet. The White Temple Methodist church presented the cantata, "Our Savior's Birth" under the direction of J. J. Coleman with Mrs. FUNERAL— PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh's Judge Michael Angelo Musmanno last week led into church 77 automobileists convicted of drunken driving, ranged them in front pews before a coffin containing the corpse of Wasco Bombar, killed by a drunken driver, and decked with a wreath they had jointly bought, then entered the pulpit to deliver a funeral sermon: "When Wasco Bombar left his home in turbulent Europe to come to the land of peaceful America, he did not realize he was coming to a place where in many ways the highways are as dangerous as no man's land of war. He did not know every year 36,000 lost their lives on those highways. No one told him every year more than 1,000,000 are injured and crippled on our thoroughfares. Had he known all of this, he would have preferred to remain on his little farm in Poland where one lives not so excitedly but a little more securely . . ." 1937 MODEL— WASHINGTON — Secretary of Agriculture Wallace last fortnight compared his 1936 soil conservation program and forthcoming 1937 (Continued on Page 6) Youth on Motor is Injured in Mishap Slight arm and leg injuries were suffered Friday evening by Ted McKinley, about 20, 304 E. Adele street, when the motorcycle he was riding collided with an automobile driven by Louis B. Huyck, 65, of 615 N. Olive street. The mishap occurred at the intersection of Claudina and Adele streets about 5 o'clock. McKinley was given first aid by a physician and sent home. Three persons received injuries in an automobile accident Saturday afternoon at the intersection of Los Angeles and Sycamore street, according to police records. The injured are Edwin L. Redford and Mrs. Edith G. Redford, 1327 N. Van Ness street, Santa Ana, and Mrs. Nellie M. Cline, 111 S. Main street, Placentia, city clerk of that town. Mrs. Redford and Mrs. Cline were driving the automobiles when they collided at the intersection, it was reported to police. BICYCLE STOLEN Theft of his bicycle Thursday night was reported to Anaheim police Friday morning by Don P. Cram, Jr., 323 N. Olive street. The wheel, a Grayhound model, was stolen from the front porch of the boy's home, he told officers MERRY CHRISTMAS ANAHEIM GAZETE ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1936 Christmas Prophecy LONG, long ago the Magi came with trophies To pay their homage to an infant King. The vanished years saw shepherds in Judea Find magic light, and pause, remembering That there would be a sign that early morning When One would come with balm for weary scars, A donor of new hope, gay love, warm shelter, Who came to earth attuned to Christmas stars. THE prophecy of peace has never vanished; It sings its way through blur of martial drums. Good will to men is more than myth or fancy: There are so many kindly ways it comes! Where stockings hang, gift-filled, Kiddies Cheered by Lions' Party Crippled children of Orange county found happiness in the Christmas party given them by the Anaheim Lions club, with the cooperation of the Crippled Children's Relief association, at the Elks clubhouse here Friday afternoon. Each youngster was presented with a gift by Santa Claus and the program of the afternoon was given by other children. Lions club members who arranged the program were Charles Rockwell, Dr. John Larson and Clyde Lillibridge. The refreshment committee included George Willis, Ray Buckner and Chet Ralston. The big Christmas tree was donated by the Elks club. Relief association officers and members who participated were Miss E. Kate Rea, Mrs. O. H. Renner, Mrs. Tom Scott, Miss Grace Bailey, Mrs. Carl Newman, Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Hatzfeld of Tustin, Mrs. E. D. White, Mrs. George Briggs, Dr. J. T. Drake, Mrs. A. Sidel, Santa Ana, Mrs. B. C. Patten, Orange, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Morrow, Balboa, and Miss Vivian Berge, Los Angeles. Work Rules of MWD Suspended Cora I. Coday Dies Here Sunday Night Cora L. Coday, 65, a native of Kentucky but a resident of this district for five years, passed away Sunday evening at the Anaheim Sanitarium after an extended illness. She leaves one daughter, Mrs. A. E. Booth of Buena Park; three sons, Otis and Martin Coday of Mansfield, Mo., Perry Coday of Baker, Oregon; 17 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted under the direction of the Hilgenfeld funeral home, from the Pentacostal Church of God of Buena Park today at 2 o'clock. The Rev. T. Fuller, pastor of the church, officiated and interment will be in the family plot at Exeter, Calif. Cadets Pass In Review Sunday Cadets of St. Catherine's Military school held their first formal drill of the year Sunday afternoon with nearly 1,000 interested friends in attendance. Company D was the winner in the company competitive drill, which was decided on the basis of individual maneuvers. In addition the entire corps gave a demonstration of Butts Manuel of Arms. Inspecting officer was Major B. B. Blair. On the reviewing stand Loara Students Offer Program Students of Loara school Friday night presented their Christmas program in the form of an oration, "A Joke on Santa Claus," was the first program to be given in the new auditorium. Children who participated in the event include Leona Schwaab, Paul Westerhold, Na Power, Robert Leavitt, Ruby Zell, Billy Hayton, Beebe Fischer Chester Bazzell, Violette O Melvin Bentjen, Richard Hayne Neal Parry and Wallace Home Dolpha Mae Underwood, Herly Meyer, Wilma Mae Wilson La-Vida Blaising, Cornelia Emily Berneike, Jesse Rios, Maley, Anna Mary Saulsho Joan Vierra, Betty Lee Saun Lois Walker, Annie Moreno, Claia Saunders, Darlene Bircher, lian Moreno, Daisy Vicksano Barbara Brown, Josephine Adado; Don Schmid, Billy Bob McCarr, George Dunbar, John We hold, Maynard Blaising, B Fogg, Warren Lichtenwil Dickey Bittter, Arthur Ben Buddy Stankey, Roger Pan Jack Holmes, Harold Hundt Earl Harker. George Stinson to Join Opera Troop George Stinson is now directly for grand opera. Work Rules of MWD Suspended Carpenters who are not residents of cities belonging to the Metropolitan Water district may obtain employment in that work on the aqueduct as the result of action taken Friday by the board of directors of the district, E. P. Hapgood, Anaheim representative on the board, reported Saturday. The restriction limiting employees to residents of member cities was lifted in order to supply the demand for carpenters, Hapgood said. Applications for positions may be made through the regular channels, he said. George W. Reid, secretary of the Anaheim chamber of commerce, is handling applications for jobs on the aqueduct in this city. Men Surrender to Police for Assault As an aftermath of an asserted brawl at Witt's liquor store on North Los Angeles street last Thursday evening two men surrendered to Anaheim police Saturday evening on warrants charging simple assault. They are W. R. Wiley, 32, route 2, box 357A, Orange, and Willis Livinghouse, 26, 6125 S. Figueroa, Los Angeles. Both men were released on bail of $100 each to appear before City Judge Frank Tausch next Saturday morning at 9 o'clock. Cadets of St. Catherine's Military school held their first formal drill of the year Sunday afternoon with nearly 1,000 interested friends in attendance. Company D was the winner in the company competitive drill, which was decided on the basis of individual maneuvers. In addition the entire corps gave a demonstration of Butts Manuel of Arms. Inspecting officer was Major B. B. Blair. On the reviewing stand with Major Blair was Major Ray E. Smith of Anaheim, Lieuts. V. I. Cooper and D. McKellar of Fort McArthur, army men, and J. S. Bouldin, police chief, and a delegation of the Anaheim American Legion post headed by Clair Liebhart, commander. Lieut. Charles A. Schmidt, commandant of the corps, was in charge of the cadets. Awards were made to football players of the school by Paul Grover, athletic director. Letterwinners are Joe Campbell, John McCafferty, Jack Mueller, Ernest Simon, Cornelius Casey, James Moore, Jerry Tall Chief, Frank Fearon, William Flynn, Jack Campbell, Ward Vickers, George Torrey, John Lavell, James McCafferty, Hugh Hutson, Ernest Peterson, Daren McGavern and Earl Rochfort. Begger Finds Self In Anaheim Jail Loitering along the street and begging for money brought Edward G. Hurst, 53, 7118 Mountain View avenue, Huntington Park, a court order to pay a fine of $25 or to spend 12½ days in the county jail. Hurst, who was arrested Friday evening, pleaded guilty before City Judge Frank Tausch Saturday morning on a charge of vag- George Stinson to Join Opera Troop George Stinson is now directly for grand opera. K for a long time as the "siop cop," as a member of the highway motorcycle patrol, son gradually advanced to hit to reach the top as a singer; dentily his time has come for achievement. Stinson, while speaking really on highway matters before Brea Woman's club, told thebers present of his opportunity get into opera. To do this resigning within the near future and will immediately become members of the San Francisco Opera company, giving him portunity for continuous training. Anaheim Musician Heard in Program Anaheim Musicians were tured in a Christmas program given Sunday afternoon at Rose Abbey. All represented Leah Pemberton studio here. Soloists were Helen Elli Pifer, organist; Mary Lou Lley, Rosemary Kraemer, C Whalley, Rosemary Ramm, E Eiker and Margaret Hein. A woman's quartet composed Rosemary Ramm, Margaret Hein and Ross Kraemer sang a group of nu as did a trio composed of Whalley, Margaret Grussir Ardis Elker. THE GAZETTE Now In Its 67th Year OLDEST PAPER IN COUNTY 259 EAST CENTER STREET NUMBER 19 Kiwanis Club Party for Kids Given This Noon The annual Kiwanis club kid-dies' Christmas party was held this noon at the Elks club with about 60 youngsters present to enjoy a turkey dinner and receive presents from Santa Claus. Curtis Case was chairman of the committee. A number of professional entertainers, obtained by Harry Arthur, amused the children. Included in the program was a magician, ventriloquist and a dog show. The high point of the meeting was the entrance of Santa Claus. He talked to the youngsters for several minutes before delivering presents found on the Christmas tree. PETITION SEEKS SCHOOL CHANGE Supervisors To Call Bond Vote On December 29 Election Ordinance To Be Ready for Adoption Next Tuesday Orange county's flood control bond election will be called on December 29, the last day the present board of supervisors will meet before the two newly elected supervisors take office. It cannot be called today. This was made clear yesterday by Attorney B. Z. McKinney, flood control bond issue attorney employed by the supervisors to work with Albert Launer of Fullerton on legal phases of the bond election. McKinney pointed out that today the supervisors, by resolution will request Flood Control Engineer M. N. Thompson to make and file a report concerning the flood PETITION SEEKS SCHOOL CHANGE Yorba-Richfield Areas Ask Permission to Jcin Yorba Linda Residents of the Placentia, Yorba and Yorba Linda areas are awaiting the decision of the county board of supervisors on a petition presented to Ray Adkinson, county superintendent of schools, last week seeking to permit a change in school district affiliations in that district. Under terms of the law the petition will be submitted to the supervisors a week from today. Adkinson may make a recommendation, or he may submit it without recommendation. In a statement today he declined to say whether he would make a recommendation. The petition asks permission for the entire Yorba district and a portion of the Richfield district to withdraw from the Placentia unified school district. The districts would unite with the Yorba Linda school district, thereby permitting high school students to attend Fullerton. About one-sixth of Placentia district's valuation would be lost by the move, it was pointed out. Territory involved in the proposed withdrawal has a valuation of $10,865,000. All family heads in the Yorba district signed the petition as did heads of families representing 93 children in the Yorba Linda district. Prominent among the signers are Mrs. Hermine B. Lowe, Yorba representative on the Placentia school board, Fred Johnson, Yorba Linda representative on the Fullerton school board, and Dr. R. C. Cochran, Mrs. P. M. Sparks and S. N. Rosedale, all members of the Yorba Linda school board. The action is an outgrowth of the fight waged by the Richfield-Yorba area against the establishment of a new auditorium. Children who participated in event include Leona Schwartz-Paul Westerhold, Nancy Erer, Robert Leavitt, Ruby Baz-Billy Hayton, Beebe Fogg, Jer Bazzell, Violette Gust, Jon Bentjen, Richard Hayton, Parry and Wallace Homer; Alpha Mae Underwood, Bev-Meyer, Wilma Mae Wilson, Vida Blaising, Cornelia Rios; by Berneike, Jesse Rios, Lila Ay, Anna Mary Saulsbury, Victoria Betty Lee Saunders, Walker, Annie Moreno, Glor-unders, Darlene Bircher, Lil-Moreno, Daisy Vicksonovich,ara Brown, Josephine Alvar- On Schmid, Billy Bob Messa-George Dunbar, John Western-Maynard Blaising, Bobby Wag, Warren Lichtenwalter,ey Bittner, Arthur Bentjen,ily Stankey, Roger Pannier,Holmes, Harold Hund andHarker. George Stinson to Join Opera Troupe George Stinson is now headed fully for grand opera. Known included in the program was a magician, ventriloquist and a dog show. The high point of the meeting was the entrance of Santa Claus. He talked to the youngsters for several minutes before delivering presents found on the Christmas tree. McKinney pointed out that today the supervisors, by resolution will request Flood Control Engineer M. N. Thompson to make and file a report concerning the flood control work. This report supplies the engineering basis for calling the election. The election ordinance now is completed in rough form but cannot be called until the engineering report is worked into the election ordinance. McKinney said. He declared all details will be ready next Tuesday. From army engineers it was learned that the $13,000,000 flood control program still has a number of hurdles to clear before the construction work on the various units of the county-wide program can be started. First, voters of the county must approve the program at the bond election. It is estimated that the election will be for bonds amounting to less than $2,000,000. Second, congress must appropriate the money for the program. The Orange county funds would be included in the omnibus flood control appropriation, the measure itself having received approval by the last congress. Third, the plans for the work must be approved by the chief engineer of the United States army engineering corps at Washington. Fourth, it may take congressional action to determine whether the government will move the railroad and highway in the Prado resevoir area. Whether or not this matter will take congressional decision is uncertain, however,the matter depending on whetherthe chief engineer feels that it is his place to make the decision. Ifhe does not make the decision,它is likely that congress will be asked to do so.it was said.Ifthe army does move the railroad and highway，它 would save the country about a half million dollars. Army engineers expect to have all uncertainties ironed out by Feb. 1. It is certain that construction work cannot be started until the money is available. How long George Stinson to Join Opera Troupe George Stinson is now headed neatly for grand opera. Known for a long time as the "singing" as a member of the state highway motorcycle patrol, Stinson gradually advanced to his aim reaching the top as a singer. Evidently his time has come for that achievement. Stinson, while speaking recently on highway matters before the Woman's club, told the memoir present of his opportunity to enter opera. To do this he is turning within the near future and will immediately become a members of the San Francisco Opera company, giving him opportunity for continuous voice training. Anaheim Musicians Head in Program Anaheim Musicians were feared in a Christmas program on Sunday afternoon at Melville Abbey. All represented the fifth Pemberton studio here. Soloists were Helen Elizabeth Herer, organist; Mary Lou Whal-Rosemary Kraemer, Gordon Valley, Rosemary Ramm, Ardis Pier and Margaret Hein. A woman's quartet composed of Rosemary Ramm, Margaret Palm, Margaret Hein and Rosemary Kraemer sang a group of numbers did a trio composed of Mrs. Valley, Margaret Grussing and Lis Eiker. Perfume is Stolen From Store Display Theft of a bottle of perfume from its store was reported to Anaheim police Saturday evening by the Jackson Drug company. The merchandise was valued at $5. The perfume was removed from a display sometime during the day, police were told. Bag, Clothing are Found on Building Employees of the Western Union office here Friday turned over to police a small bag containing women's undergarments which they found on the roof of the building. The bag and its contents had been on the building during the rain of a week ago and they were badly damaged by water, police said. There were no marks of identification either in the bag or on the garments. The chief engineer feels that it is his place to make the decision. If he does not make the decision, it is likely that congress will be asked to do so, it was said. If the army does move the railroad and highway, it would save the country about a half million dollars. Army engineers expect to have all uncertainties ironed out by Feb. 1. It is certain that construction work cannot be started until the money is available. How long the construction work takes will depend on how the money is allocated. Army engineers will investigate the merits of doing the work by contract or by force account. If bids made by contractors are not satisfactory, the work will be by force account. The army engineer expressed the opinion that the work will take so many men that it will not be possible to get them all from Orange county. Garden Grove Man Is Called by Death George B. Carrell, 76, a resident of Garden Grove for the last 15 years, passed away suddenly Saturday at the home of his brother-in-law, Rev. C. N. Jones of Garden Grove Blvd. He had just returned from Long Beach and was stricken while still seated in his automobile. He leaves one son, Ora W. Carrell of Central City, Nebraska. Funeral services will be conducted, under the direction of the Hilgenfeld funeral home, Wednesday at 2 o'clock from the Alamitos Friends church of which he was a member. The Rev. C. T. Moore, pastor of the church will officiate and interment will be made in Westminster cemetery.