anaheim-gazette 1937-01-28

Hit, Run Driver Kills La Habra Man In Mishap Clyde Crabtree Is Slain by Motorist; Two Others Die Three Orange county residents met death during the past week end as the result of automobile accidents. One man was killed by a hit-and-run driver Saturday night on 101 highway near Brea road north of Fullerton. The victims are Clyde A. Crabtree, 42, La Habra, Herman E. Hains, 55, also of La Habra, and Kenneth Hammontree, 10, of South Costa Mesa. Crabtree was killed by the hit-and run driver as he was walking along the highway en route home from Anaheim where he had been working. His body was found by Chandler Hale and Jim Netherthon, both of La Habra, shortly after he had been struck. Crabtree was believed to have been instantly killed. Police throughout southern California are searching for the killer, who is believed to have been driving a 1930 Ford automobile. Headlight lens found near the scene of the accident caused officers to believe the death car was of that type. Anaheim Red Cross Quota is Half Filled Anaheim district has passed the half-way mark in filling its quota of $1,000 for relief of flood area victims, according to Charles E Griffith, city clerk, in whose office donations are being accepted. The total this morning was $522.35. Griffith issued a warning this morning that the Red Cross is employing no solicitors to make a house to house canvas for funds. He said that if anyone called at a residence seeking funds for the Red Cross to notify police immediately. In addition to the city hall, contributions may be left with Miss Dorothy Yungbluth at the Anaheim Building and Loan Association office. THUG ESCAPES AFTER ROBBERY Anaheim Resident Knocked Unconscious by Thief Who Gets $2 Knocked unconscious when he was attacked suddenly, Delbert D. Hardeman of S. Lemon Application Is Again Made For Funds for Park Project Plans Submitted to WPA Authorities Wednesday A new Work Progress administration project application again seeking funds for the construction of the new La Palma park, was submitted yesterday afternoon to officials in Santa Ana by City Engineer E. P. Hapgood. Yesterday's action is the first step of a long procedure which city officials hope will lead to the completion of the new recreation and scenic area for the northwest corner of the city. The project was first started more than a year ago, but changes in requirements by WPA resulted in the first application being rejected. Under terms of the new application several features embodied in the original plans were dropped. The city now seeks funds to provide for the grading the park site; select fill for the ball grounds; moving in large palm trees from other parts of the city; construction of drain pipe and culverts; laying under ground sprinkling system; preparing, fertilizing and been working. His body was found by Chandler Hale and Jim Netherthon, both of La Habra, shortly after he had been struck. Crabtree was believed to have been instantly killed. Police throughout southern California are searching for the killer, who is believed to have been driving a 1930 Ford automobile. Headlight lens found near the scene of the accident caused officers to believe the death car was of that make. Hains, a resident of La Habra for 17 years, succumbed to injuries also Saturday night when he was struck by a car while standing at the rear of an oil truck near the Sargent ranch on Puente road. His nephew, Foster Walworth, with him at the time, suffered a broken leg. The Hammontree youngster succumbed Saturday night from injuries received in December when the automobile in which he was riding with his father, F. B. Hammontree, was forced off the road by another car and smashed into a tree. The boy suffered a skull fracture which, it was said, was not discovered for some days. He was later taken to a hospital for an operation, but died. Racing Sought By County Fair There has been filed with the California Horse Racing board an application of the Orange County Fair, Inc., for a license to conduct a 14-day race meeting at a track which that corporation proposes to build near Hansen Station in Orange county at an estimated cost of $120,000. The application, filed by Attorney John Martell of Santa Ana, states that the board of directors of the corporation will consist of C. M. Rood, H. H. McVicar, C. D. Cather, M. M. McCallen, all of Huntington Beach, California, and John Martell. Attached to the application is copy of a contract made with the 32nd Agricultural District association wherein the said Orange County Fair, Inc. agrees to conduct a fair in conjunction with the 14 days of racing applied for. THUG ESCAPES AFTER ROBBERY Anaheim Resident Knocked Unconscious by Thief Who Gets $2 Knocked unconscious when he was attacked suddenly, Delbert D. Henderson of 861½ S. Lemon street, Anaheim, was robbed of $2.45 in cash about 8 o'clock last Monday evening. The assailant, according to reports made to police, was a tall man, wearing a light topcoat and light hat. Henderson was walking in the 500 block on South Lemon street when suddenly he was hit in the side, he told police. As he turned he was struck again on the left side of the head with a flat instrument or open hand. The blow rendered him unconscious. The robber then removed Henderson's wallet, taking from it two one bills and 45 cents in change. Henderson was found by E. M. Cone, 617 S. Helena street, within two or three minutes after the robbery, police believe. Other persons, including Sergeant J. M. Pifer of the police department, reached the scene almost immediately and aided Henderson. The victim's cigaret was found near him, still lighted, police reported. The case was the third robbery within 10 days where strong arm tactics were used. Mrs. D. S. Stevens of Santa Ana and Mrs. E. H. Fink of Anaheim were robbed a week ago Saturday and Sunday nights, respectively, by a purse-snatcher. Descriptions given of the robbers lead police to believe the man responsible for the Henderson robbery Monday night is not the same person who robbed the two women. Picture Depicts State's Industry A motion and sound picture titled "Building the West" was shown to members of the Anaheim Kiwanis club at their meeting in the first application being rejected. Under terms of the new application several features embodied in the original plans were dropped. The city now seeks funds to provide for the grading the park site; select fill for the ball grounds; moving in large palm trees from other parts of the city; construction of drain pipe and culverts; laying under ground sprinkling system; preparing, fertilizing and planting grass turf; construction of grandstand; quarrying, dressing, loading and hauling rock for, and construction of rock walls; construction of wading pool and sewer. The city has asked WPA for $95,724 for this work. The city's share of the expense will be $26,762 under the new application, making a total of $122,486 needed for the project. The work, which is estimated will require eight months to complete, will furnish 1,446 man-months of work, Hapgood said. Santa Ana officials are expected to check the application this week. Hapgood predicted that approval or rejection of the application by Washington officials will not be made before April 15. Drunk Charges Follow Mishap James E. Lane, 36, of 7611 Loudillon place, Los Angeles, and Walter Boles, 38, of the same address, are out on bail pending their appearance before City Judge Frank Tausch on drunk charges. The two men were arrested early Saturday evening when the ear Lane is alleged to have been driving collided with one operated by George McQuire, route 2, box 170, Anaheim, in the 700 block on North Los Angeles street. McQuire indicated to police he would sign a drunk driving complaint against Lane. Lane was released on $100 bail to appear Feb. 6, while Boles' bail was set at $25 and his appearance for Jan. 30. Boles appeared before Judge Tausch yesterday morning and pleaded guilty to being drunk. He was fined $25. Tires, Upholstery In Auto is Damaged Further acts of vandalism are confronting Anaheim police following the entering of a private garage by an unknown person who punctured all the tires and ripped the upholstery of the automobile parked there. The machine is owned by Mrs. Hazel Maag, 124 E. Alberta street. The garage was entered last Friday night. What police believe was an ice pick had been plunged into the tires. The upholstery had been badly damaged by some sharp implement. About two weeks ago several persons reported to police that tires on their automobiles had been punctured by an ice pick. Anaheim Projects Approved by WPA Two Anaheim WPA projects were among the 13 such projects approved for Orange county, it was announced this week in Washington. The Anaheim projects are: Anaheim grammar school repairs, $1,885, and Anaheim water main extension, $26,682. Eight men will be required on the school job and 37 men on the water main work. Picture Depicts State's Industry A motion and sound picture titled "Building the West" was shown to members of the Anaheim Kiwanis club at their meeting Tuesday noon by George Buccola of the Transamerica corporation. The picture dealt with economic conditions and industrial facilities of the state, including the citrus, farming, gold, oil and motion picture industries. Also included were several pictures of unusual occurrences and things in all parts of the world. Les Herron was chairman of the day. Henry Grenwalt, senior partner of the Anaheim Real Estate exchange was initiated into membership by Dr. M. M. Henderson. Members of the club voted to contribute $25 to the Red Cross for relief in the flood areas. Funeral Rites Held For Lillie Bennett Funeral services were conducted yesterday afternoon for Mrs. Lillie Bennett, a resident of Anaheim for 17 years, who died Monday at her home at Crescent and Magnolia roads. She was 78 years of age. The Rev. Virgil K. Ledbetter of Colton, officiated and burial was in Loma Vista cemetery. Mrs. Bennett is survived by a sister, Mrs. Annie Stockbridge of Connecticut and a cousin, Mrs. A. Curtis Case, of Anaheim. Sprinkler System Used to Save Fruit Hundreds of persons viewed the unusual scene of ice covering or range trees as the result of George Barfoot's effort to save his tree and fruit from freezing by turning on the overhead sprinkling system in the grove. The Barfoot grove is located at the corner of Los Angeles and Vermont streets. Trees located under the sprinklers were well covered with ice and ice lay thick on the ground. The system had been turned on early Thursday evening, the night the thermometer registered 20 degrees. Many pictures of the trees were taken and several persons also took branches of the trees for souvenirs. Vagrant Sentenced To 30 Days in Jail Ernest Stewart, a transient pleaded guilty to vagrancy when he appeared before City Judge Frank Tausch Friday morning and was given a 30-day sentence for the county jail. The man was arrested at 5:30 o'clock Thursday evening. ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1937 Education Is Made For Lands for Park Plans Submitted to A Authorities Wednesday Work Progress adminis- project application again s for the construction w La Palma park, was yesterday afternoon to Santa Ana by City P. Hapgood. Y's action is the first long procedure which hope will lead to the of the new recreation area for the northwest the city. Project was first started a year ago, but changes ments by WPA resulted first application being forms of the new applica- features embodied in real plans were dropped. Now seeks funds to pro- grading the park site; for the ball grounds; large palm trees from lands of the city; construc-rain pipe and culverts; under ground sprinkling preparing, fertilizing and construction. SPIRIT OF OPTIMISM PREVAILS AS GROWERS CHECK ON DAMAGE Optimism is the prevailing sentiment among citrus growers i. the Anaheim district and Orange county as the orchardists made an early survey this week of damage sustained last Thursday night when the thermometer dropped to the lowest point ever recorded in Anaheim officially. The government thermometer on Placentia avenue, east of town, registered 20 degrees, the mercury staying at that point from 2 o'clock to 6 o'clock Friday morning. The previous low record of 21 was set during the heavy freeze of 1913. After talking with citrus experts throughout the district the Gazette learned that the consensus of opinion is that Orange county is in the best condition of any section of the state. Present indications are that this county will ship the largest percentage of valencia oranges of any district. Much depends upon the ensuing weather conditions, experts said. A large portion of the fruit is water-logged at the present time and future climatic conditions will determine whether that fruit will be marketable. A brief comparison of the freeze this year with that of 1913 was made this morning for the Gazette by G. W. Sandilands, manager of the Anaheim Valencia Orange Growers packing house. Sandilands said that damage to trees this year does not compare to damage done in 1913. In that year whole orchards were killed, with numerous trees, both old and young, splitting. There has been no case of trees splitting here this year, he declared. The cold weather and climatic conditions in 1913 were so severe, Sandilands pointed out, that even hardy gum trees and palm trees were damaged. He said that damage this year could be more closely compared to that in 1922, although in that year there was considerable damage to trees. Sandilands pointed out that Anaheim district and Orange county has always made money Court of Honor For County Boy Scouts Plann Anaheim Will Be Host Event February 12 at Elks Club Anaheim will be host to a county-wide Boy Scout Court of Honor to be held at Elks clubhouse Friday every February 12, at 7:30 o'clock, it decided at a meeting of the Anaheim District Committee last day evening. A committee headed by Ken Peck is arranging details of program. Peck announced Kenneth Morrison, justice of peace in Santa Ana, will be principal speaker of the event. Judge Morrison has been active boys' work in Orange county many years and is considerer an authority on problems youth. Awards will be given for classes at the court, Peck Usually only awards for first-scouts or higher are given a-courts, but as this is the court of honor held in Ana for several years the com-mend desire to give the audience extensive exhibition of work ried on by the Boy Scouts. Harrison E. White county NAME OFFICERS FOR RED CROSS Annual Meeting of Anaheim Chapter Held; Relief Quota is Raised New officers were chosen to direct activities of the Anaheim Chapter of the American Red Cross when the chapter held its annual meeting yesterday noon at the Marigold cafe. The new officers are the Rev. M. C. Schollenberger, president; George Henry, vice president; Mrs. J. P. Brastad, secretary; Miss E. Kate Rea, treasurer; Charles E. Griffith, home service chairman; M. A. Gauer, Junior Red Cross; Richard M. Glover, life saving chairman; Mrs. W. R. Ward, first aid chairman; Ray E. Smith, disaster prevention chairman; Mrs. R. K. Harland, volunteer production; Mrs. William LeVecke, publicity chairman; Rudolph Nyboe, farm and home accident; Mrs. Mable Balch, county council representative; Mrs. Floyd Benson, Katella district representative; Mrs. H. W. Saulsberry, Loara district representative; Mrs. Juskievicz, Los Alamitos district representative. Members at large are Miss Dorothy Yungbluth, the Rev. D. Howard Dow, Mrs. Charles Harbeson and H. N. White. The principle business discussed was raising funds for relief of flood victims in the midwest. Original requests from national headquarters asked this area to raise $200. The quota was later raised to $400 and then to $1,000, it was reported by Griffith. At noon yesterday $465 had been subscribed to the fund. It was emphasized that Anaheim is still far from filling its quota. Donations, it was announced, may be left with Miss Yungbluth at the Anaheim Building and Loan association office or Griffith at the city clerk's office. Reports of the activities of the various committee during the past year were made. Earlier Postal Service Obtained County League Meets Tonight The Orange County League of Municipalities is meeting this evening at Hughes cafe in Fullerton. Principle business to be discussed is legislative measures affecting cities of the state. Mayor Charles H. Mann of Anaheim, vice president of the League of California Municipalities, is to be the principle speaker Assemblyman Thomas Kuchel is also scheduled to attend. City officials at the meeting will be, in addition to Mayor Mann, Councilmen Leo J. Sheridan and M. W. Martinet, Jr., City Clerk Charles E. Griffith Engineer E.P. Man Given Jail Term For Drunkenness Two Anaheim men, arrested Tuesday night for being intoxicated, were charged with being mon drunkards when they appeared before City Judge Tausch Wednesday morning men are Victor Gill, 36, 99 Palm street, and Ned Hernandez 25, Juliana street. On Gill's request the case Earlier Postal Service Obtained Earlier delivery of Anaheim mail in Los Angeles was obtained yesterday by Postmaster Louis H. Hoskins, Assistant Postmaster Eldon Deering and Secretary George W. Reid of the chamber of commerce, Reid announced this morning. The three men conferred with postal officials in Los Angeles yesterday and were assured that the San Diego - Los Angeles train passing through here at 6:10 o'clock in the morning will be instructed to pick up mail sacks. Previously, the earliest mail out of Anaheim for Los Angeles was at 9 o'clock, Reid said. Victim of Fire to Be Buried Friday Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock for Mrs. Maria E. Lobnow, 85, of 268 N. Harwood street, Orange, who died Tuesday night from burns sustained when her night gown caught fire as she lighted a gas stove at her home. The services will be held at the Shannon funeral home, Orange; Mrs. Lobnow was the mother of Mrs. Clyde Watson, wife of the assemblyman from the 74th district. Identification of Scale Found Easy Easy and positive identification of red scale and yellow scale has been made by the University of California citrus experiment station. As a result, a large saving to growers is expected, since the yellow scale is more easily controlled and control measures will not have to be as extensive. Term For Drunk Two Anaheim men, arrested Tuesday night for being intoxicated, were charged with being mon drunkards when they appeared before City Judge Tausch Wednesday morning. Men are Victor Gill, 36, 99 Palm street, and Ned Hernandez, 25, Juliana street. On Gill's request the case continued until Wednesday noon. When he appeared at time he pleaded guilty and sentenced to six months in county jail. Gill asked that he sent to a hospital for curse Judge Tausch pointed out his inability to comply with the rehab Hernandez also asked for a tinnance, time for his appearance set for Feb. 10 at 9 o'clock. He was released on $250 bail. Fur Coat Reported Stolen from Home Theft of a fur coat was reported to Anaheim police Sunday by M. Raymond, 116 S. Olive Street. Raymond told the police the coat, valued at $89, had been en from the residence some since Sunday, January 17. C. of C. Endorsement $195,000 Bond Issued The board of directors of Anaheim chamber of commission endorsed the school bond election to be held February 9 at regular meeting last Thursday. The school board is asking a bond issue of $195,000 to the John C. Fremont schooling. THE GAZETTE Now In Its 67th Year OLDEST PAPER IN COUNTY 259 EAST CENTER STREET NUMBER 15 Jury Panel is Chosen for Anaheim Court The jury panel for the Anaheim city court, as announced this week by County Clerk Joe M. Backs, includes Veda Abraham, G. A. Anderson, W. H. Aupperle, Vera I. Ball, Cora F. Bauer, J. H. Beeson, Fred Beverly, George N. Candee, Ada Coleman, J. E. Craddock, Carl Dauss, Irene K. Gray, Gladys Alden, Berle Arns, Ida R. Baillie, Belle K. Barry, A. P. Baumbach, E. L. Benson, Kathryn Campbell, Mary J. Chase, Vinnie H. Conner, A. B. Cross, Leo P. Gorman and Hannah Grimm. The panel will serve during the entire year of 1937. PLANS FOR NEW BUILDING TOLD Proposed Fremont Plant to Include Nine Classrooms The new John C. Fremont school building, to be built if the $195,000 bond issue election on February 9 carries, will include nine classrooms, a library, auditorium, cafeteria, shop, storage room and garage, the board of education revealed last week end. Basic Rate For Lights Lowered By City Council Board Adopts Resolution Reducing Cost of Electricity Anaheim residents will receive the benefits of a new, lower base rate for electrical consumption beginning February 1 as the result of a resolution adopted by the city council last Tuesday evening. The resolution provides for a lower base rate for lighting of income properties, such as stores, hotels, apartments, courts, and manufacturing concerns, and segregates individual residents from other domestic consumers individually metered. The new base rate is on a par with the base rate charged by the Southern California Edison company in this district, City Clerk Charles E. Griffith said. Ordinance No. 603, providing for the establishment of a crosswalk on Broadway in front of the new postoffice and at other locations where such crosswalks are deemed necessary by the chief of police, was given its second reading and adopted. The crosswalk on Broadway will be marked within the near future as the result of the ordinance. Proposed Fremont Plant to Include Nine Classrooms The new John C. Fremont school building, to be built if the $195,000 bond issue election on February 9 carries, will include nine classrooms, a library, auditorium, cafeteria, shop, storage room and garage, the board of education revealed last week end. The structure will be built on the present site of the school and will also utilize the 60-foot lot to the west of the present building which was purchased last spring. The building will be set back farther from Center street than is the present one. The library and two class rooms will be upstairs. The auditorium will seat about 800 persons. Approval of the bond issue, the board declared, would enable the board to reduce the direct tax for building purposes. This tax was increased this year to provide funds for maintaining the present building. The board of trustees issued a formal statement to the voters of the Anaheim school district at its meeting last Monday. The statement said, in part, that the structure is unsafe for further occupancy, quoting the state report which said that Fremont "cannot be considered safe for occupancy in the event of a major earthquake or wind storm of severe intensity." The statement also pointed out that lighting, heating, ventilation and fire protection are far below the requirements. It pointed out the efforts made by the board to obtain approval of a building program last year and stressed the legal responsibility in event in injury caused by structural weaknesses in the building. Thief Enters Two Chicken Pens Here Two chicken thefts were reported to Anaheim police over the past week end. Owners of the stolen poultry are C. C. Wright, 508 E. Adele street, and S. A. Wire, 407 E. Broadway. The Wright chicken yard was raided Saturday night and Wire was victimized the following night. Former Local Girl Preliminary examination of Julio Esquibel, 19, and Raul Salcido, 18, on a charge of grand theft of an automobile, a felony, will be conducted Saturday morning at 9 o'clock in the Anaheim city court. The two youths were arraigned before Judge Tausch Tuesday morning. Esquibel and Salcido, who reside at 4122 E. 2nd street Los Angeles, and 4520 Hammond street, Los Angeles, respectively, are accused of stealing an automobile owned by Lewis T. Rees. Two Anaheim men, arrested on Friday night for being intoxicated were charged with being comdrunkards when they appeared before City Judge Frank Schmidt Wednesday morning. The men are Victor Gill, 36, 930 N. On street, and Ned Hernandez, Juliana street. An Gill's request the case was continued until Wednesday afternoon. When he appeared at that he pleaded guilty and wasenced to six months in the county jail. Gill asked that he be to a hospital for cure, but Judge Tausch pointed out he was able to comply with the request. Hernandez also asked for a conance, time for his appearance set for Feb. 10 at 9 o'clock. was released on $250 bail. Ur Coat Reported Stolen from House Theft of a fur coat was reported Anaheim police Sunday by H. Raymond, 116 S. Olive street. Raymond told the police that the theft, valued at $89, had been stolfrom the residence sometime near Sunday, January 17. of C. Endorses $195,000 Bond Issue The board of directors of the Anaheim chamber of commerce ordered the school bond election be held February 9 at their regular meeting last Thursday. The school board is asking for bond issue of $195,000 to rebuild John C. Fremont school build- Two chicken thefts were reported to Anaheim police over the past week end. Owners of the stolen poultry are C. C. Wright, 508 E. Adele street, and S. A. Wire, 407 E. Broadway. The Wright chicken yard was raided Saturday night and Wire was victimized the following night. Former Local Girl Has Narrow Escape Mrs. Phil Bastian of Pomona, formerly Miss Isabel Dolan of Anaheim, narrowly escaped death by asphyxiation Tuesday, it was learned here yesterday. According to friends here Mrs. Bastian had started a gas fire and gone back to bed after her husband had left for work. Feeling the effects of the gas, she managed to leave the house before collapsing. Mrs. Bastian has recovered entirely, it was reported. Masons to Confer Degree Tomorrow Masonic lodge No. 207 will confer the third degree tomorrow (Friday) evening at 8 o'clock at the Masonic temple, it was announced today. All Master Masons are cordially invited to attend the ceremony. GASOLINE STOLEN F. Miles, 415 N. Philadelphia street, reported to police last evening that someone had stolen the gasoline from his automobile Tuesday night. Miles also said that the theft had removed one license plate and placed it on the car seat. Salcido, 18, on a charge of grand theft of an automobile, a felony, will be conducted Saturday morning at 9 o'clock in the Anaheim city court. The two youths were arraigned before Judge Tausch Tuesday morning. Esquibel and Salcido, who reside at 4122 E. 2nd street Los Angeles, and 4520 Hammond street, Los Angeles, respectively, are accused of stealing an automobile owned by Lewis T. Rees, route 4, box 354-A, Anaheim here January 17. The two youths were arrested Sunday by Los Angeles county sheriff's officers at Belvedere. Officers said they had the automobile in their possession when arrested. Ball was set at $1,000 each. Alleged Automobile Thief Under Arrest Anaheim police last week ended placed an hold on Richard Dyer, now serving a 180-day sentence in the Los Angeles county jail for petty theft, to bring him here to answer to grand theft of an automobile. Dyer is accused of stealing the car owned by J. Francis Lemon of Fullerton from Anaheim some time ago. The machine is said to have been in his possession when arrested on the theft charge. HIT BY AUTO George Taylor, 424 S. Olive street, was slightly injured Friday evening when the bicycle on which he was riding collided with an automobile driven by Irene Warner, 137 Canyon drive, Beverly Hills, according to police records.