anaheim-gazette 1937-03-11

Phone Anaheim 2414 Classified Advertising in THE ANAHEIM GAZETTE Costs Little, Produces Surprising Results VOL. LXVII Money Allotted for Santa Ana Street Project City Appropriates $20,751 for Repaving Work and Bids Are Sought Resolutions appropriating funds to be used in reconstruction work on Santa Ana street and adopting specifications for street improvements and authorizing the city clerk to call for proposals for furnishing and laying asphalt concrete pavement were passed by the city council at its meeting Tuesday evening. A total of $20,751.88 was appropriated for repaving and regrading work on Santa Ana street. The money was transferred from the general fund. Plans call for the improvement of the street between Lemon street and Manchester boulevard, a large portion of the work already being under way. The money was appropriated at this time to comply with Public Works administration rulings that project sponsors must be able to show their share of the total cost of the project is available. The city is seeking $16,978.81 from the government. James B. Tucker to Speak at Forum Tuesday Judge James B. Tucker, Santa Ana attorney, will conduct the meeting of the Orange county forums at Anaheim union high school, Tuesday evening, March 16, talking on "Legal Pitfalls before the Average Family." Judge Tucker has been practicing law in this county since 1927. He is a graduate of Cornell and Stanford. He was judge of the Superior Court in Provo, Utah, before he resigned to take up his residence in California. "Courts on the whole are straight. Despite public opinion to the contrary, judges do not accept bribes, nor are they open to 'approach' except, perhaps, in very extreme cases," Judge Tucker said in connection with his forthcoming talk. Exchange Picks New President Timothy Shea Named Head of Central Orange School District Will Use Tents For Classrooms Emergency Ordinance Gives Board Permission to Use Structures Steps were taken by the city council Tuesday evening to permit the Anaheim elementary school board to place and use tent houses on the grounds of the present John C. Fremont school when an emergency ordinance was read changing for a period of two years the provisions of the present fire zone ordinance. Final adoption of the ordinance is expected to be made next Tuesday evening when the council meets in an adjourned session, it was said. The new ordinance provides that the school district may erect and construct, or remove on to the Fremont school property temporary structures constructed of canvas and lumber, to be used temporarily for school purposes. The ordinance becomes invalid two years after its final adoption. Reasons Listed Reasons listed as causing the ordinance to be introduced as an emergency measure included plans the improvement of the street between Lemon street and Manchester boulevard, a large portion of the work already being under way. The money was appropriated at this time to comply with Public Works administration rulings that project sponsors must be able to show their share of the total cost of the project is available. The city is seeking $16,978.81 from the government. Repave Citron St. The contractor furnishing and laying the asphalt concrete pavement on Santa Ana street will also repave Citron street between Center and Cypress streets. Curbs and sidewalks will be constructed by Citron in addition to the new pavement. Fifty-one hundred tons of asphalt concrete will be required for the two jobs, it was estimated. About 2400 tons will be used on Santa Ana street between Lemon and Citron streets, 2100 tons on Santa Ana street between Citron street and Manchester boulevard and 800 tons on Citron street between Center and Cypress streets. The council also adopted a resolution accepting the report of the engineers’ committee of the joint butfall sewer district relative to repair work on section two of the district’s sewer lines. Award is Made R. L. Royalty was awarded the bid to provide public liability and property damage insurance for the city’s fleet of cars and trucks. The award was made Wednesday morning after the finance committee of the council had studied the various offers. City Clerk Charles E. Girffith was instructed by the council to write to Senators Johnson and McAdoo and Congressman Sheppard urging them to support the proposed amendment to the federal banking laws which would permit federal reserve banks to pay interest on public money deposited with them. Application of R.K. Gibson and G.C. Carlisle to operate a taxi service with headquarters at 119 N. Los Angeles street was approved by the council. Ordinance No. 605, regulating camp trailers, was read for the second time and adopted. Ball Machines Exchange Picks New President Timothy Shea Named Head of Central Orange County Office Election of Timothy F. Shea as president and the appointment of J.Y. Oliver as assistant to Secretary-Manager C.H. Lawrence was announced early this week by the Central Orange County Citrus exchange. A member of the board of the Anaheim Citrus Fruit association for the past two years, Shea was appointed that organization's representative on the exchange board only last week. D.L. Harpster is the Anaheim Citrus' other representative on the exchange. Shea has been a citrus grower in the Anaheim district for the past 20 years. Two years ago he was named to succeed late O.E. Steward on the board of the Anaheim Citrus Fruit association. Brings Family Here Oliver assumes his duties in the Central Orange County Citrus exchange office after several years experience in sales work with the California Fruit Growers exchange. He expects to move here soon with his wife and daughter. Reorganization of the exchange was made about a month ago with three packing houses withdrawing and another becoming affiliated with the exchange. It was at that time that Lawrence, formerly assistant secretary, was elevated to the position of secretary-manager leaving the assistant's position unfilled. Bigham, Renner Present Talks Dr. Walter L. Bigham of Anaheim was the speaker at the meeting of the Rotary club Monday noon, using as his subject "The Fountain of Youth." Dr. Bigham Reasons Listed Reasons listed as causing the ordinance to be introduced as an emergency measure included plans to demolish Fremont and build a new structure on the property, insufficient facilities in other schools to accommodate pupils now at Fremont, necessity of the buildings so that classes will not be interrupted and that it is of public interest that classes be not interrupted during construction work. The school board, meeting the same evening, decided to purchase five tent houses from Santa Ana and four from Brea. It has already purchased three from the latter city. Under present plans the bungalows will not be used for classrooms until next fall, M.A. Gauer, superintendent of schools said. The tents will be moved upon the ground as soon as the new ordinance goes into effect, however, so that necessary repairs can be made and preparations completed for transferring fixtures from the present Fremont building to the tents. Bids for the sale and removal of the present building are expected to be opened at the next meeting of the Board, March 30, Gauer said. Communications have been received recently from Senators Johnson and McAdoo and Congressman Sheppard relative to the status of the district's application for WPA funds to aid in the reconstruction program. The legislators revealed that the application has been placed on the eligible list and will receive early consideration in the event the PWA program is continued. No allotments of any kind will be made until the future of PWA is assured, Gauer quoted the letters as saying. District Leader Is Speaker Here Ball Machines Again Operating Marble and pin games are again operating in Anaheim, but only where the operators comply with rigid regulations, according to James S. Bouldin, chief of police. Operators of the games are permitted to give tokens to be used for additional games, but are not allowed to "pay off" on winning games in cash or merchandise, Bouldin declared. A recent interpretation by Attorney General U. S. Webb of the state gambling laws which retracted a previous opinion permits operation of the games. The ruling, however, does not permit punch boards and slot machines to operate, the chief emphasized. Thief Takes Liking to Auto, But Prefers License of Another Car License plates of an automobile stolen here last Friday were recovered in Fullerton, but the car is still missing, according to Anaheim police records. L. P. Nichols, 511 N. Clementine street, parked his machine at the corner of Helena and Center streets about 10 o'clock Friday morning. When he returned at 1 o'clock the auto was gone. Later in the day Fullerton police notified Anaheim's department that the license plates belonging to Nichols' car had been found on a running board of a machine there. The Fullerton vehicle had been stripped of its plates. Anaheim police reported yesterday morning that Nichol's car had been recovered in Los Angeles. District Leader Is Speaker Here Anaheim Kiwanis club was host to some 150 Kiwanians from Division Four of the California-Nevada district at a meeting held Tuesday evening at the Elks club. Dr. Ernest Bashor, governor of the district, was the principal speaker. He used as his topic "Kiwanis Kaleidoscope." The speaker discussed activities of the Kiwanis organization during the past 21 years, telling of its founding on the principles of "We Trade" and "We Build." Later, the speaker said, work among underprivileged children was added as one of the main activities of the organization. Presidents of visiting clubs were introduced by Dr. Homer Nelson, lieutenant-governor of the district. Man on Bicycle is Hit by Automobile Theo Neja, 217 N. Emily street received slight injuries when he was struck and thrown from the bicycle he was riding by a car driven by Alma Rader, 300 Ellsworth street, according to police reports. The accident occurred yesterday about noon in the 200 block of East Center street. Mrs. Radar was backing her machine from the curb when it collided with Neja bicycle, the woman reported. ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1937 HORACE MANN STUDENTS TO GIVE OPERETTA, “TOM SAWYER,” FRIDAY Boyhood and girlhood days of a century ago will be relived on the stage of the Horace Mann school auditorium next Friday evening, March 18, when students of the school present the operetta, "Tom Sawyer." The operetta is based on the immortal story by Mark Twain and was dramatized and adapted by Theodosia Paynter. Music is by G. A. Grant-Schaefer. About 100 pupils of the school will take part in the performance Gun Shot Wound Is Nearly Fatal Anaheim Youth Has Narrow Escape from Death in Shooting Accident An Anaheim youth narrowly escaped serious injury and possible death last week when he was struck by a bullet from a 22-calibre rifle, according to police records. The youngster is Paul Muro, 16, of 221 E. La Palma street. The accident occurred last Friday afternoon as Muro and three which includes, besides a large cast of characters, a chorus, group of ghosts, old men, suhflowers and pirates. The story will be familiar to almost everyone as it is a musical interpretation of Mark Twain's story of the adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn. It tells of the lads' trip to the cemetery at midnight to remove warts, their adventures, together with Joe Haper as pirates, the finding of hidden treasure and many other amusing episodes. The operetta is in three acts and features solos by various members of the cast, duets, trios, chorus numbers and dances. The part of Tom Sawyer will be played by Bill Pearson. Others in the cast are Jack Royer as the reader of poem, Mary Lee Adams as Aunt Polly, Stewart Cox as Joe Harper, Norman Jeane Tompkins as Amy Lawrence, Ruth Watanabe as Becky Thatcher, Jimmie Davis as Huck Finn; Kathryn Gauer as Mary, George Mene as Injun Joe, John McBride as Muff Potter, Gloria Gray as Widow Douglas, Warren Gray as Sid, Wesley Mendoza as Rev. Walters, Donald Beazsold as Judge Thatcher; Bill Marshall as Dr. Robinson, Weekly Orange Shipments Will Be Lower Season Reduction for a Balanced Season is expected by Armstrong Total weekly shipments of engines from all states should less than last year for the balancer contrast to excessive shipments up to the last part of February the annual range county rus growers' statute was here Tuesday. While Florida shipments for balance of their season will slightly more than last sp. California navels and miscellaneous varieties were reduced by weather, making a net decrease total supply of around 3,500 or 12 per cent based on 1 Escape from Death in Shooting Accident An Anaheim youth narrowly escaped serious injury and possible death last week when he was struck by a bullet from a 22-calibre rifle, according to police records. The youngster is Paul Muro, 16, of 221 E. La Palma street. The accident occurred last Friday afternoon as Muro and three other boys were playing in the gravel pit at La Palma and Pau-lina streets. One of the youngsters, the 14-year old son of M. E. Williams of North East street, was shooting into a pond in the pit. One of the bullets ricocheted out of the water and struck Muro in the neck, just under the chin, police said. Muro rode a bicycle to the office of Dr. E. H. Kersten where he received first-aid treatment. Police were notified of the accident and investigated immediately. After first aid had been administered the boy was taken to his home by officers and was then removed to the St. Joseph’s hospital by the boy’s father and the physician. The bullet was removed and the boy returned to his home after being held for a day for observation. Had the bullet lodged an inch higher the youth probably would have been killed, Dr. Kersten said. Thieves Escape With Car, Parts An automobile, several used auto radiators and car accessories were listed as stolen in a series of thefts over the past week end, police department records show. The stolen car is the property of Frank Anderson, 420 E. Center street. It was stolen Sunday evening between 5:30 and 7:30 o’clock. The radiators were stolen from the American Auto Wrecking company, 501 S. Los Angeles street either Friday or Saturday night. They were valued at $5 each. Mrs. Hazel Fugate, 207 S. Bush, reported a radiator cap, auto clock and windwing had been stolen from her car Friday night while the reader of poem, Mary Lee Adams as Aunt Polly, Stewart Cox as Joe Harper, Norman Jeane Tompkins as Amy Lawrence, Ruth Watanabe as Beeky Thatcher, Jimmie Davis as Huck Finn; Kathryn Gauer as Mary, George Mene as Injun Joe, John McBride as Muff Potter, Gloria Gray as Widow Douglas, Warren Gray as Sid, Wesley Mendoza as Rev. Walters, Donald Beazold as Judge Thatcher; Bill Marshall as Dr. Robinson, Barney Power as Pard, Marilyn Baumbach, Gloria Scott and Gania Demaree as other girls, George Thatcher as Jim, Jack Royer as Ben, Vance Scott as Billy, Roy Helsing as Johnny and Paul Deasy as Alfred. Large Chorus Members of the chorus are: Melvin Crespin, Wayne King, Charles Phiney, Stanley Stearns, Jimmy Watanabe, Horton Wise, Alberta Bauman, Wanda Bauman, Neta Bloomfield, Ferne Gore, Shirley Love, Pauline Marshall, Lois Stafford, Ellen Wild, Ruth Thatcher, Velma Koontz, Charles Ward (Continued on Page 8) Former Anaheim Resident Called Funeral services were conducted Monday at 2 o’clock from the Hilgenfeld funeral home for Mrs. Mollie Abigail Arrington, 63, who passed away, after an extended illness; Friday morning at the home of her daughter in Taft where she has been for five months. For more than 15 years she was a resident-of southern California. She leaves three daughters: Mrs. J. T. Brice and Miss Mary Arrington both of Taft and Mrs. W. T. Baxter of Spokane, Wash.; four sons: John W. and Emmett A. Arrington both of Long Beach, Charles A. Arrington of Pomona and Refford A. Arrington of Pasadena; org sister, Mrs. Ethel Rogers of Holtville; two brothers., W. A. Wallace and M. R. Wallace both of Costa Mesa and fifteen grandchildren. Francis M. Arant, pastor of the Covina Christian Church, officiated and interment was made in Fairhaven cemetery. Bruce A. Hall Called by Dea Bruce A. Hall, 67, a resident Anaheim for three years, p away early this morning at family home, 521 E. Adele S after a brief illness. He leaves his wife, Hannah two daughters, Mrs. Wm. A son of Porterville and Mrs. L Inst Leader Speaker Here From Kiwanis club was host of 150 Kiwians from Division of the California-Nevaet at a meeting held evening at the Elks club. Nest Bashor, governor ofict, was the principal He used as his topic, is Kaleidoscope." Speaker discussed activities Kiwanis organization dur-past 21 years, telling of riding on the principles ofade" and "We Build." The speaker said, work underprivileged children as one of the mains of the organization. ents of visiting clubs introduced by Dr. Homer lieutenant-governor of the On Bicycle is Not by Automobile Neja, 217 N. Emily street, slight injuries when he buck and thrown from the he was riding by a car boy Alma Rader, 300 Ells-street, according to police accident occurred yesterday noon in the 200 block on enter street. Mrs. Rader taking her machine from the en it collided with Neja's the woman reported. Herman J. Schafers Are Parents of Son A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Herman J. Schafer, 859 S. Philadelphia street, Wednesday afternoon at the Anaheim Sanitarium. Both the mother, formerly Miss Mildred Knipe, and baby are reported doing nicely. Both parents are well known in Anaheim, having lived here many years and attending Anaheim schools. Schafer is a pharmacist at the Jackson Drug store. The grandparents of the baby are Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schafer, Anaheim orange growers, and Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Knipe of Encenitas. Knipe formerly was in business here. Anaheim Groups to Have Skating Night Members of all Anaheim Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. groups are planning to attend "Anaheim Night at the Hippodrome skating rink in Long Beach next Tuesday evening. The various clubs are in charge of ticket sales for the evening and are receiving a percentage of receipts to be used in paying summer camp expenses, it was said. Charles A. Arrington of Pomona and Reford A. Arrington of Pasadena; one sister, Mrs. Ethel Rogers of Holtville; two brothers, W. A. Wallace and M. R. Wallace both of Costa Mesa and fifteen grandchildren. Francis M. Arant, pastor of the Covina Christian Church, officiated and interment was made in Fairhaven cemetery. Anaheim Boy To Enter Contest William Takahashi of Anaheim and David Day of Fullerton will represent Orange county in the Tri-County competition in the American Legion's essay and oratorical contest on the constitution to be held next Monday evening at Anaheim union high school. Takahashi and Day tied for first place in the county competition held last Monday evening at Santa Ana. Warren L. Schutz, Anaheim attorney, was one of the judges of the contest. One contestant each will represent Riverside and San Bernardino counties Monday evening. The winner of the contest will be eligible to compete in further competitions. Crippled Children's Directors to Meet The board of directors of the Crippled Children's Relief association of Orange county meet tomorrow (Friday) noon, it was announced by Miss E. Kate Rea, president. The meeting will be held at the Elks club here at 12 o'clock. Bruce A. Hall Called by Dea Bruce A. Hall, 67, a resident Anaheim for three years, p away early this morning a family home, 521 E. Adele S after a brief illness. He leaves his wife, Hannah two daughters, Mrs. Wm. A son of Porterville and Mrs. H West of Bakersfield; five Calvin Hall of Anaheim; C Hall of Taft; Homer, Floyd Charles Hall all of Baker four sisters, Mrs. H. D. Tool McFarland, Mrs. Inez Huckes Porterrville, Mrs. H. C. Buce Mrs. W. H. Rinehart both of Beach; ten grandchildren and great grandchild. Funeral services will be ducted from the Hilgenfeld al home-Saturday at 3 o'clock the Rev. Wilford I. Gough, of the Church of the Nazie officiating. Man Gets Sentence on Assault Cha Frank Espinosa, 24, of C street, is in the county jail ing a 30-day sentence import City Judge Frank Tausch Espinoa pleaded guilty to a of simple assault. The man was arrested T mornning on a warrant sign his wife and appeared Judge Tausch later in the BICYCLE STOLEN Jack Thomas, 313 E.A street, reported to Anaheim late Tuesday evening that cycle had been stolen from the theater sometime b 7:30 and 11 o'clock. THE GAZETTE Now In Its 67th Year OLDEST PAPER IN COUNTY 259 EAST CENTER STREET NUMBER 21 Musical Comedy Will be Given Tomorrow Night The musical comedy, "Hollywood Bound", will be presented at the Anaheim union high school auditorium tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock. The presentation here will be the first time that "Hollywood Bound" has been given in California an dit promises to be one of the outstanding student performances ever given by Anaheim high school. Lois Miller and James Jay are cast in the leading roles of Marcia Nortor and Bob Kent, respectively. They will be assisted by a large cast which has been working faithfully on the production for several weeks. Dental Society Adopts Policy Members of Group Affiliate With Credit Bureau of Orange County Affiliation of the Orange County Dental society with the Northern Orange County Credit Bureau, Ltd., and the Santa Ana Business Association is announced. Engineer Urges Concrete Pipes On Sewer Line Clyde Kennedy Reports On Findings to Executive Board Last Night That early estimates of the amount of work required and the expense involved in rebuilding section one of the joint outfall sewer district's lines are too low was indicted in the report read last night at the meeting of the executive board of the district by Clyde Kennedy of San Francisco, consulting engineer for the city of Santa Ana. Under the plan outlined by Kennedy in his preliminary report the project would include laying a 45-inch concrete pipe, building a treatment plant and the present screening plant and construction of protective devices around the cast iron pipe which extends into the ocean. Estimated total of the project is $539,930. Engineer's fees for the project would total $31,500. Decline to Act Representatives of other member cities and towns in section one gave no indication they were ready to accept Kennedy's report. They decided to take no action on the matter until the final report Adopts Policy Members of Group Affiliate With Credit Bureau of Orange County Affiliation of the Orange County Dental society with the Northern Orange County Credit Bureau, Ltd., and the Santa Ana Business Men's association was announced this week by J. F. Faulkner, secretary-manager of the credit bureau. The society passed at a recent meeting a resolution recommending 100 percent membership by its members in either one of the two organizations, which led to the society inaugurating connections with the credit bureau and business men's association. Groups Divided Dentists practicing in the north end of the county became affiliated with the Northern Orange County Credit Bureau, while those practicing in Santa Ana and the lower end of the county joined the Santa Ana Business Men's association. In commenting on the move by the dental group, Faulkner said that its action will result in about 50 members of the society affiliating with the credit bureau. Action Praised "Due to the fact," he said, "that there has been a general misconception of professional ethics the public has not been inclined to consider dental practice as a business and the dentist, therefore, has been last in line for payment as a creditor. Faulkner praised the dental society for its decision to become affiliated with the bureau, pointing out that members of the profession realize the necessity of adopting the same methods of investigation and credit control as employed by any business man. Dr. Charles V. Schutz of Anaheim is president of the Orange County Dental society. Urge Merchants To Get Licenses Chief of Police James S. Boulger Screening plant and construction of protective devices around the cast iron pipe which extends into the ocean. Estimated total of the project is $539,930. Engineer's fees for the project would total $31,500. Decline to Act Representatives of other member cities and towns in section one gave no indication they were ready to accept Kennedy's report. They decided to take no action on the matter until the final report is ready in about 10 days and then only after the various city councils and sanitary boards had studied Kennedy's recommendations. Construction of the treatment plant is a recent development and is in line with requests made by the state department of health. A letter was read last night by Dr. K. H. Sutherland, county health officer, which urged that the plant be constructed. The state department is making similar requests throughout the state, it was pointed out. To Cost $196,130 The cost of the treatment plant alone was estimated at $196,130 by Kennedy, who, in his report, outlined in detail the method of operation of the plant. In answer to questions from the floor Kennedy said that sewage water after it had gone through the plant would be pure enough to use for irrigation purposes of all but foodstuffs eaten raw. Citrus property could be irrigated with the water, he said. The engineer recommended a reinforced concrete pressure line to be used. The line would be placed at a depth ranging from two feet to 15 feet. Kennedy assured the group that the type of line he proposed would be free (Continued on Page 6) Water Is Near Top of Big Dam That the water behind Santiago dam is rising at such a rate that overflow is expected within the next two weeks was revealed early this week by C. B. Redmon, caretaker of the dam. The water is now about a foot and a half below the brim and has been rising about three inches a day, Redmon said. Overflow is certain before irrigation requirements will make it necessary Bruce A. Hall Called by Death Dr. Charles V. Schutz of Anaheim is president of the Orange County Dental society. Urge Merchants To Get Licenses Chief of Police James S. Bouldin yesterday issued a request that all merchants and other business men in Anaheim who have not obtained their business license for the year do so at once they may escape being given citations for violation of the city ordinance requiring licenses. "The city ordinance," Bouldin said, "provides either a fine or imprisonment for business houses that fail to obtain their annual license. This is in addition to the 10 percent penalty attached to delinquent accounts." Business licenses are required to be paid in advance, the chief pointed out. Police officers will soon be assigned to make a check on all business places not holding licenses and issue citations for court appearances, he declared. Conrad Jongewaard Attending Conclave Conrad Jongewaard, Anaheim Y. M. C. secretary, is in Asilomar today attending the Pacific Camp Directors association convention being held today, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Jongewaard is representing all the "Y" groups of the county and the conclave. Burglary and Attempted Arson Case Doesn't Worry Cops Much The "burglary and attempted arson" case reported to Anaheim police at 5:30 o'clock Sunday morning is closed. The "burglar" and "arson suspect" proved to be a cigaret. Investigation of the report that someone had entered a room at the Hotel Antlers, stolen two pair of overalls and a purse and then set fire to the room revealed that "a Mr. Carson", who called police, had imbibed a little too freely before retiring and had deposited a cigaret in the pocket of one of the overalls. The fire consumed the pants and purse and burned a hole in the rug and floor, police said.