anaheim-gazette 1936-12-31

Council Not to Adopt New Law Against Pickets Present Ordinances Meet Requirements Set by County Grand Jury It will be unnecessary for the City of Anaheim to adopt any new ordinances prohibiting strikepicking within the city limits, it was decided last Tuesday evening by the city council. Several statutes already on the books embody regulations to curb picketing activity. The decision was made in answer to a request issued by the Orange county grand jury that the county and all cities within the county establish anti-picketing ordinances as a means of controlling possible labor disturbances such as the citrus strike that gripped the county last summer. The council voted to instruct City Clerk Charles E. Griffith to Queen of Hearts at Rose Tourney Selected from some 3000 co-eds, Miss Nancy Bumpus, 19, above, student at Pasadena junior college, was named Queen of Hearts to reign over the 1937 Tournament of Roses at Pasadena, Calif., on New Year's Day. Young Asserted Burglar Taken By Police Here Palm Springs Crimes Are Solved by Arrest of James Campbell Anaheim proved a poor place in which to seek refuge, Jimmy Campbell, 17 years of age, learned last Wednesday night when he was arrested in a vacant farm house on North Placentia avenue by Orange county deputy sheriffs and Palm Springs police officers. The youth was sought in connection with a series of burglaries and petty thefts in the desert resort city, the final crime having been committed Wednesday evening, officers said. Ray Aldridge, 20, said by Palm Springs police to be another member of the gang of three men, was also taken into custody Wednesday night by officers at Palm Springs. The decision was made in answer to a request issued by the Orange county grand jury that the county and all cities within the county establish anti-picketing ordinances as a means of controlling possible labor disturbances such as the citrus strike that gripped the county last summer. The council voted to instruct City Clerk Charles E. Griffith to notify the grand jury, through its president, Carl Mock, that the city council finds "on consideration and study of the anti-picketing ordinance as passed by the county board of supervisors on November 24, 1936, that all points of said ordinance are covered and embodies in the city of Anaheim's several existing ordinances." The city entered into a contract with the Stevenson Chemical company to furnish chlorine for the city of Anaheim for one year beginning January 1, 1937. The price agreed upon is $80 a ton. The Stevensen company, sales agent for Great Western Electro-Chamical company of Los Angeles, is represented in Anaheim by V. T. Miller, 261 E. Center street. The city's share of the cost of maintenance and reconstruction of section one of the joint outfall sewer for last month was $1,093.39, according to the report made to the council. Warrants and demands on the city for the final two weeks in November totalled $12,811.96. William A. Abbott, chairman of finance, church of the Seventh Day Adventists, Garden Grove, requested in a communication that a refund be made on a building permit issued several years ago. The request was referred to Building Inspector R. Nyboe. A request by Jess B. Sisk to conduct a taxi service for the coming year with headquarters at the Pickwick hotel was granted. Cars Looted of Valuables Here Three thefts, with loot totaling $134, were reported to Anaheim police last Thursday and Friday. In two cases automobiles were plundered and in the third an overcoat was carried out of a local regulations to curb picketing activity. LESS BASKETS ARE REQUIRED Number of Needy Families Is Reduced This Year; Groups Contribute Christmas baskets to needy families in Anaheim were less numerous this year than they have been for several years past. Mrs. Mona Price, head of the city's welfare department, reported. Governmental relief programs were given credit by Mrs. Price for the situation. She said that in past years charity case families depended entirely upon contributions, while now the number of such families is lessened by organized relief programs. Several church groups and other organizations cooperated with the city's welfare department this year in providing names of needy families and contributing packaged and canned foods. The city added fresh vegetables and fresh meat and other necessities found lacking. Groups working with the city were the American Legion Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Elks Club, Catholic Women, Walther League of Zion Lutheran church and the Presbyterian church. About 20 baskets were given. The Salvation Army provided complete Christmas dinner for 22 other families, it was reported. The distribution of the baskets was aided by Cone Brothers, who furnished a truck for the purpose. The White Temple Methodist church also distributed some baskets, the exact number not being announced. Funeral is Held For Local Woman Funeral services were held yesterday morning at 10:30 o'clock from Backs, Terry and Campbell chapel for Mrs. Adelaide Caverley, 78 years of age, who died at her home, 313 W. Broadway, Fri- Cars Looted of Valuables Here Three thefts, with loot totaling $134, were reported to Anaheim police last Thursday and Friday. In two cases automobiles were plundered and in the third an overcoat was carried out of a local cafe. The owner of the overcoat is O. G. Claborn, 401 S. Lemon street. It was taken Thursday evening and was valued at $50. Mrs. Rhae Nelson, 125 N. Yale street, Fullerton, reported Thursday morning that a $15 cigarette case had been stolen from her car while it was parked Wednesday evening in the 300 block on East Center street. Herbert Miller and his wife, 805 E. Center street, went Christmas shopping Thursday night. They left property valued at $60 in their car while they made another call. When they returned the property was gone, they told police. Valuables Stolen From Automobiles The wave of petty thefts in which merchandise was stolen from automobiles continued over the week end with two persons reporting losses. J. S. Cox, 703 N. Lemon street, reported that valuables amounting to $50 were stolen from his car while it was parked in the rear of his home Christmas night. F. M. Hatfield, route 2, box 96, reported a kodak and small rifle stolen from his auto Saturday night. The car was parked in front of his house. Seal Sales Money Is Still Received Christmas is gone but the spirit of unselfish love for their fellowmen still lives, as is proved by the steady stream of letters containing money for Christmas seals which is pouring into the office of the Orange County Tuberculosis and Health association. This statement was made today by Mrs. Edna Hewitt Smith, executive secretary of the association, in a report of the progress of the 30th annual Christmas Seal sale for the support of the educational and clinic work it carries on in Orange county. Toastmasters Club Holds Ladies' Night "Christmas" was the keynote of the meeting of the Anaheim Toastmasters club last Tuesday evening at the Marigold cafe when members of the club entertained their wives and feminine friends. Max Henderson was the feature speaker of the evening, using as his subject, "Christmas." Other speakers were Fred Kahlen, George Hedstrom, William Kohlenberger and Walter Taylor. Bob Rundstrom was toastmaster and William Claussen general critic. Funeral is Held For Local Woman Funeral services were held yesterday morning at 10:30 o'clock from Backs, Terry and Campbell chapel for Mrs. Adelaide Caverley, 78 years of age, who died at her home, 313 W. Broadway, Friday night after a long illness Entobment was at Melrose Abbey mausoleum. Mrs. Caverley was a native of Ontario, Canada, but had resided in Anaheim for the past 17 years. She is survived by her husband, Ellsworth Caverley, and two daughters, Mrs. Hazel C. Hunt of Anaheim and Mrs. Evelyn Hellam of Pomona. Per Capita Cost in Orange County $74 The local governments of Orange county spent an average of $74.39 for each man, woman, and child in the county in 1934-35, according to findings of California Taxpayers' association. Of this $74.39, $4.83 went for general government, $6.20 for protection to persons and property, $3.27 for health and sanitation, $6.95 for streets, highways, and bridges, $6.71 for charities and corrections, $29.10 for education, $1.16 for recreation, $1.17 for miscellaneous, $10.26 for interest and redemption, and $4.74 for payments on assessment debt. The per capita average expedition of the local governments, cities, counties, schools, and special districts, for the entire state was $58.13, the association stated. HAPPY NEW YEAR AHEIM GAZETTE ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1936 Asserted Solar Taken in Police Here Wings Crimes Are by Arrest of Jes Campbell Proved a poor place in seek refuge, Jimmy, years of age, learned day night when he was vacant farm house on Santa avenue by Orange City sheriffs and Palm tree officers. Was sought in conspiracy series of burglaries left in the desert ree final crime having fitted Wednesday evening said. Edge, 20, said by Palm tree to be another memorial of three men, was to custody Wednesday officers at Palm Springs. COMPROMISE AGREEMENT WILL BE SOUGHT IN SEWER LINE PROBLEM The seven cities and sanitary boards, which includes Anaheim, Fullerton, Orange, La Habra, Placentia, Buena Park and Garden Grove, will not go to court in an attempt to force Santa Ana to accept their will in the matter of reconstruction of section one of the joint outfall sewer, but rather will seek a compromise with the county seat, it was decided by representatives at a meeting in the city hall here last Wednesday evening. The possibility of a "friendly" suit against Santa Ana was investigated by the city attorneys of Anaheim, Fullerton, Orange and La Habra and it was their opinion that such a suit would be thrown out of court. Two suggestions were made as a basis upon which to reach a compromise agreement with Santa Ana. The first was that the seven communities lay an new line parallel to the present one, leaving that one to be repaired by Santa Ana. The second suggestion was that the seven towns holding 55 per cent control reconstruct 55 percent of the new line and Santa Ana rebuild the remaining 45 per cent each group to be responsible. ORGANIZING OF WORKERS SEEN Attempts Being Made to Unite County Packing House Employes Organizers from the Salinas lettuce strike organization are busy in Orange county, it was disclosed last week. They are working to organize citrus packing house workers, according to Stuart Strathman of Placentia, representative of the growers. He did first indication of the storm was had on Christmas Day when .20 inches of rain fell Anaheim. The downpour held however, until Saturday night when the storm broke in earnest accompanied by a high wind. The water company's gauging Sunday noon read 1.22 inches. additional .57 inch fell between was sought in confirmation of burglaries feels in the desert receiving final crime having attended Wednesday evening. Budge, 20, said by Palm Lloyd J. Boller, chief of police, and highway patrol officers and asked for assisting Campbell. Aldawith the officers and formed police here that youth was hiding outside city limits Anaheim died the sheriff's office. Kelvey and Fullerton call and aided in the youth. To Anaheim police, Morrison are believebted a Palm Springs tuesday evening, taking valuables a $10,000 Aldridge became innmented he drove Campbell in a stolen car and ad to the desert city in which was in his possesse was arrested. Morently eluded officers found refuge in Los to Anaheim police, Morrison are believebted a Palm Springs tuesday evening, taking valuables a $10,000 Aldridge became innmented he drove Campbell in a stolen car and ad to the desert city in which was in his possesse was arrested. Morently eluded officers found refuge in Los Santa Fe will Run Rose Parade Train Special train service to the Tournament of Roses parade at Pasadena on New Year's Day will be provided by the Santa Fe it was announced today by James B. Duffy, assistant passenger traffic manager: The train will leave Anaheim at 8:15 a.m., January 1, and is scheduled to arrive in Pasadena at Lake avenue at 9:30 a.m., in ample time for those aboard to view the annual parade. On the return trip, the Santa Fe special train will leave Lake avenue, Pasadena, at 1 p.m., arriving in Anaheim at 2:37 p.m. It is expected that about 500 persons from Orange county will take advantage of this special train. Attempts Being Made to Unite County Packing House Employees Organizers from the Salinas lettuce strike organization are busy in Orange county, it was disclosed last week. They are working to organize citrus packing house workers, according to Stuart Strathman of Placentia, representative of the growers. He did not pame the men. In last season's citrus strike, only the pickers were affected. Strathman also announced that he had conferred with Mexican Consul Lara in Los Angeles and that Lara had announced a "hands-off" policy as far as the strikes are concerned. Last year Ricardo Hill, then consul, figured prominently in the strike negotiations. Eight strikers, serving jail terms here as an aftermath of the strike last spring, recently were paroled. Strathman said he recommended the action, which was taken by two members of the parole board, Police Chief Howard of Santa Ana and District Attorney Menton. Sheriff Jackson protested the parole and Superior Judge Allen, committing judge, refused to sign the parole papers. Street Project Monies Sought Plans are expected to be submitted today to Works Progress administration officials in Santa Ana seeking additional government funds for the completion of the repaving and grading work on Santa Ana street, it was announced by City Engineer E. P. Hapgood. The new project calls for $8,585 in federal funds. The city's share of the expense will be $15,323, making a total of 23,908, Hapgood said. If the project is given approval it will provide funds for the completion of the work to Manchester boulevard, it was said Work is now being done from Lemon street west to a point as yet undetermined. The city has also applied for an extension of that project which will complete the water company office the total three days was 2.14 inches bringing the season's total to 5 inches. First indication of the comstorm was had on Christmas B when .20 inches of rain fell Anaheim The downpour held no however, until Saturday midwhen the storm broke in earnest accompanied by a high wind. The water company's gauSunday noon read 1.22 inches. additional .57 inch fell between then and 8 o'clock Monday moning. The next 24 hours broug- .35 inches, bringing the total 2.14 inches. Considerable damage was deby the storm at Newport Harbthe most important being t wrecking of the outlet of the jooutfall sewer when a boat brofrom its moorings and smash the pipe. The sewer line had j been repaired following simidamage done sometime ago. Balboa Island was partly imudated by a seven-foot tide. T 100-foot pier at Balboa Yacht cluwas swept away and the NewpoBeach municipal pier damaged. Several boats either dragoanchor or broke their mooring but damage to the vessels was not ported slight. Two minor accidents in Anaheim were reported to police. one was injured in either craypolice said. Snowfall in the mountains w/ heavy over the week end. C party of Fullerton and Oranresidents were reported snowed at a cabin near Lake Arrowhee. Benefits to ranchers and citgrowers was said to be great, faofficials declaring that the adtional rain would undoubted permit growers to discontinue regitation at least until next spring. The storm ended Monday evining with a sudden downpour thawas accompanied by lightning a thunder. Hall fell in Santa Ana and Flalerton Monday morning. Mass Said for Mary M. Sowde Requim mass was said t morning at 9 o'clock at St Booface Catholic church of Mrs. MaM. Sowden, 43, who died suddenly while sleeping early Christri The train will leave Anaheim at 8:15 a.m., January 1, and is scheduled to arrive in Pasadena at Lake avenue at 9:30 a.m., in ample time for those aboard to view the annual parade. On the return trip, the Santa Fe special train will leave Lake avenue, Pasadena, at 1 p.m., arriving in Anaheim at 2:37 p.m. It is expected that about 500 persons from Orange county will take advantage of this special train service to see the parade. Stops will also be made at Fullerton and Los Angeles. Townsend Clubs to Meet Here Sunday Anaheim Townsend club will be hosts to a mass meeting of all Townsend clubs in Orange county next Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the clubrooms at 210 S. Clementine street, it was announced Tuesday morning by Mrs. Ida Freeman, president. Captain Brunton, retired United States army officer, and now state area manager for the Townsend organization, will be the principal speaker, Mrs. Freeman declared. He has not informed the Anaheim leader what his subject will be. Sierra County has High Cattle Record Sierra county has been designated as a modified accredited bovine tuberculosis free area by the bureau of animal industry, United States department of agriculture, the number of infected animals there having been reduced to less than one half of one per cent of all the cattle in the county. The new project calls for $8,565 in federal funds. The city's share of the expense will be $15,323, making a total of 23,908, Hapgood said. If the project is given approval it will provide funds for the completion of the work to Manchester boulevard, it was said Work is now being done from Lemon street west to a point as yet undetermined. The city has also applied for an extension of that project which will complete the work to Citron street, Hapgood declared. Rights-of-way along Santa Ana street are rapidly being obtained. When all rights are obtained the city will be able to pave the street to a width of 51½ feet. Guilty Plea Made To Assault Charge Willis Livinghouse pleaded guilty and C. R. Witty pleaded not guilty when they were arraigned before Judge Frank Tausch Saturday morning on a charge of simple assault, signed by Mr. and Mrs. Emil Witt of Anaheim. Livinghouse, Los Angeles resident, was ordered to pay a fine of $50 or spend 25 days in the county jail. Witty, who resides in Orange, asked for a court trial, which will be held December 31 at 9 o'clock. The charge against Witty was withdrawn Monday at the request of Witt, police records show. DESERT ROAD SURFACED Surfacing has been completed on the state route between Desert Center and Blythe, Riverside county, reports the Automobile Club of Southern California engineering department. Mass Said for Mary M. Sowden Requim mass was said to morning at 9 o'clock at St. Boyce Catholic church of Mrs. M. Sowden, 43, who died suddenly while sleeping early Christmas morning. Death came at the family home, 853 S. Lemon street. Recitation of the holy rosary was held last evening at 7 o'clock at the chapel of Backs, Terry and Campbell. Interment was Holy Sepulchre cemetery. Mrs. Sowden had been a resident of Anaheim for seven years and was a native of Lead, S. She is survived by her husband Hugh M. Sowden, assistant manager of the Security First National bank in Fullerton, and two children, Jack, 15 Mary, 12 Virginia 6 and twin girls two and half years old. Also surviving are her mother Mrs. J. Matulovich, a brother Frank Matulovich, both of Los Angeles and a sister, Mrs. Rose Behl Anaheim. Man Receives Cut In Auto Collision One man received a slight injury on his wrist in an automobile incident early Christmas morning the intersection of Center and Lemon streets. The injured man is John Adams, 746 N. Claudina street, according to police record. Adams, it was reported, riding in a car driven by Don Taggart, 426 N. Claudina, who collided with a machine operated by Bill Love, 726 N. Clement Street. EAR ZETTE 1937 THE GAZETTE Now In Its 67th Year OLDEST PAPER IN COUNTY 259 EAST CENTER STREET NUMBER 11 Pope’s Condition Watched Closely Suffering from infirmities of age—he is 79—and the effects of a temporary paralysis of his legs. Pope Pius XI was watched closely by Vatican physicians and aides. Despite his ailments, the supreme pontiff, shown above in a recent photo, continued that Christmas business here was at least 20 per cent higher than in 1935 and in many instances it was the biggest in history. Probably the most impressive report, Faulkner said, was given by the jewelry stores. Those con- ANAHEIM WOMAN DIES IN MISHAP Mrs. Ethel Cain is Killed Sunday; Hurts Fatal To Santa Anan Holiday and week end traffic accidents killed two Orange county women and an unidentified man, besides injuring several other persons. Mrs. Ethel Cain, 43, 319 S. Kroeger street, Anaheim, died en route to Whittier Memorial hospital following an accident at the intersection of San Gabriel boulevard and Syphon avenue, near Whittier, Sunday noon. Mrs. Constance Snebley, 49, of Santa Ana, mother of Miss Ellen Snebley, former member of the society staff of the Santa Ana Register, Fullerton News-Tribune and Santa Ana Journal, died Friday evening under the wheels of an automobile in Los Angeles after saving her granddaughter, Louise Harlan, 12, from being struck by the car. The unidentified man, believed to be about 50 years of age, was struck and killed while walking along the Coast highway in San Clemente Sunday night. The car which struck him was driven by William A Parsons of San Diego. Mrs. Cain was riding in an automobile driven by her husband, James Cain, when the car collided with another driven by Andrew G. Merry of El Monte. She was thrown from the car and pinned beneath it when the car overturned. Others riding in the Cain automobile were Mrs. Effie Elliott, 309 heim were crowded during the pre-Christmas business period. A survey made just before Christmas by J. F. Faulkner, secretary-manager of the Northern Orange County Credit Bureau, revealed that Christmas business here was at least 20 per cent higher than in 1935 and in many instances it was the biggest in history. Probably the most impressive report, Faulkner said, was given by the jewelry stores. Those concerns were far ahead of any year since 1929. Because jewelry is placed in the luxury class the heavy increase in their sales is taken as an outstanding indication that business conditions generally are improved. One store which is classed in the 5-and-10 cent group reported its business during the past year to have been the biggest since it was established in Anaheim, Faulkner declared. Chief among the other businesses showing good improvements this year over last year are furniture stores, about 25 percent up, men's stores, ranging from 15 percent upward, and department stores, 10 percent increase. Another indication that general business conditions are better is that collections of current debts are especially good. Faulkner pointed out Debts of long standing are steadily being wiped off the books, although not as rapidly as current debts. Postal business during the Christmas season also showed an increase over the past year, Assistaht Postmaster Eldon Deering said yesterday. Although no figures were available for actual comparison with other years, Deering said he believed this year to be on a par with the biggest in history. The post office did establish one all-time mark, however, during the holiday rush, he pointed out. On December 21, 38,000 individual letters were run through the cancelling machine, the highest total ever sent out in one day. The total for the month, not including Monday and today, is approximately 240,000 letters. In addition to the letters an average of 200 sacks of parcels went out of the office during the week before Christmas. No attempt was made to estimate the average number of parcels in a sack. Four extra assistants worked Said for Mary M. Sowden im mass was said this at 9 o'clock at St. Boniatholic church of Mrs. Mary Sowden, 43, who died suddenly sleeping early Christmas. Death came at the famine, 853 S. Lemon street. Station of the holy rosary held last evening at 7 o'clock in chapel of Backs, Terry and Bell. Interment was at sepulchre cemetery. Sowden had been a resilient Anaheim for seven years as a native of Lead, S D. Survived by her husband, M. Sowden, assistant man of the Security First Nabank in Fullerton, and five men, Jack, 15, Mary, 12, Virgina and twin girls two and a year old. Surviving are her mother, J. Matulovich, a brother, J. Matulovich, both of Lead, sister, Mrs. Rose Behl of him. Receives Cut Auto Collision Man received a slight cut wrist in an automobile according to police records. It was reported, was in a car driven by Donald Hart, 426 N. Claudina, which had with a machine operated Love, 726 N. Clementine When Anaheim police officers went to arrest Jerry Noble, 73, 117 N. Philadelphia street, on a charge of simple assault last Wednesday they were met by the suspect with a gun in his hand. One of the officers knocked the gun from the man's hand and placed him under arrest. Noble was charged on a complaint signed by S. D. Neville, who declared the man flashed the same gun during an argument over a card game. Noble pleaded guilty before City Judge Frank Tausch and was ordered to pay a fine of $50 or to spend 25 days in the county jail. He took the days. Long Beach Pastor To Speak to Club The Rev. Joe Nation, pastor of the Trinity Baptist church of Long Beach, will be the speaker at the meeting of the Anaheim Townsend club Monday, January 4, at the club's headquarters, 210 S. Clementine street, it was announced yesterday by Mrs. Ida Freeman, president of the club. It will be the second time that the Rev. Nation has spoken to members of the Townsend club. His first appearance was last February, Mrs. Freeman said. Supervisors Meet For Final Session Today marks the last session of the present board of supervisors. Next week two new supervisors, including Harry Riley of Anaheim, will be seated. Expectations that the present board would today call the flood control bond election did not materialize, it was said.