anaheim-gazette 1938-08-25

THE GAZETTE IS EQUIPPED AND MANNED TO PRODUCE Fine Job Printing 259 East Center Street VOL. LXVIII "Real Gold" Shipped by Plane Real Gold PURE California ORANGE JUICE The above picture shows case of "Real Gold" pure canned orange juice product of Cal-Juices, Inc., which is being shipped by American Airlines to President C. R. Smith of the air transportation company in Chicago. Shown in the picture, from left to right, are Mary Lou Cook of Fullerton, Stewardess Thelma Weld and President E. L. Hackley of Cal-Juices, Inc. Council Approves Two Ordinances Collection of Metropolitan Water District Taxes Assigned to County Two ordinances which were introduced by the city council during the past few weeks will become law within 30 days, following their adoption Tuesday evening. Ordinance No. 619 provides for the protection of, and prevents interference with, radio broadcasting receiving apparatus, or wireless receiving apparatus. It makes it unlawful to operate any apparatus generating high frequency oscillations which interfere with radio reception. Doctors and dentists are excepted when equipment is being used for treatment of patients. City Electrician Albert J. Kay is charged with the enforcement of the ordinances and George Oelkers was named by the council as his deputy. Both men are given the power to inspect such apparatus at their pleasure. Money Appropriated Ordinance No. 620 appropriates money from the general fund for advertising purposes. A total of $4675 was set aside. Civic organizations which will receive funds from the appropriation are the Orange County League of Municipalities. First Place in Division Won by Anaheim Float First place for cities having a population between 10,000 and 50,000 persons was awarded to Anaheim's float at the conclusion of the annual Tournament of Lights at Newport Harbor last Saturday evening. The theme of the float was a tropical island. Vard W. Hanaum was in personal charge of lighting the display, which was declared one of the finest in the entire parade. The float was designed and built by Fred Robins, and the Richards-Martin dance studio provided the dancers and musicians who took part. Santa Ana won the sweepstakes award, with Pasadena the winner in the 50,000 to 100,000 population class and Long Beach the victor in the over 100,000 population division. Dates for School Opening Revealed St. Catherine's Military school will be the first of the various Anaheim schools to open the fall semester, with classwork to start on September 6. Registrations are now being made by the school. September 12 marks the opening of school for Anaheim union Construction of Gym Unit Starts Physicial Education quarters for Girls Provided for in New Building Construction of the upper structure of the girls gymnasium at Anaheim union high school was started Monday by Harvey A. Nichols, Los Angeles contractor, who was granted the contract on a low bid of $49,867. The building must be completed within slightly less than six months. The structure is being built with the assistance of a PWA grant of $27,000. The Anaheim high school district is providing the balance of $33,000. The foundation for the building was placed under a WPA project and was completed late last week. The total cost of the foundation was $16,290, of which WPA provided $10,290. The new building will join the structure erected last year that houses the playing floor and will be used principally for activities of girl students. It will include an exercise room which will cover an area of 40 feet by 86 feet as well as a locker room, shower, and a corrective room. These rooms will be housed in a space 154 feet by 54 feet. When the new building is complete it will mark the conclusion of a program to provide Anaheim of the ordinances and George Oelkers was named by the council as his deputy. Both men are given the power to inspect such apparatus at their pleasure. Money Appropriated Ordinance No. 620 appropriates money from the general fund for advertising purposes. A total of $4675 was set aside. Civic organizations which will receive funds from the appropriation are the Orange County League of Municipalities, League of California Municipalities, Anaheim chamber of commerce, Company K of the California national guard, Anaheim baseball commission, American Legion and the Anaheim drum corps. Metropolitan Water district taxes were certified by the council to the county of Orange to be collected in the same manner as other county taxes. The district's tax rate for the year is 40 cents, the same rate as last year. Warrants and demands on the city amounted to $16,013.05. The council adjourned until Wednesday, August 31, the regular meeting date falling on election day. Rites Held Tuesday For Mrs. Ingersoll Funeral services for Mrs. Eliza Jane Ingersoll, 97, were conducted Tuesday afternoon from the M. McGehee officiated and burial was in Anaheim cemetery. Mrs. Ingersoll died Saturday morning. She had made her home with a daughter, Mrs. J. R. McGavren on East North street for more than 10 years. She also leaves two sons, George H. Ingersoll of Missouri and G. A. Ingersoll of Wisconsin; nine grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren. Dates for School Opening Revealed St. Catherine's Military school will be the first of the various Anaheim schools to open the fall semester, with classwork to start on September 6. Registrations are now being made by the school. September 12 marks the opening of school for Anaheim union high school and St. Boniface parochial schools. Marywood Central Catholic high school will begin classwork the following day. Opening of the elementary schools of Anaheim is delayed until September 19, at which time Benjamin Franklin school will be ready for occupancy. Probation Violator Sentenced to Jail Frank Cordill of Anaheim is in the county jail serving a 30-day sentence for violation of probation. He was sentenced last Friday by City Judge Frank Tausch. Cordill had been before Judge Tausch a few days earlier on a charge of disturbing the peace. He was given a 30-day suspended sentence on condition he stay away from the home of his estranged wife. Police reported he did not keep the terms of his probation and he was again taken into custody. Residence Entered Here Friday Night R. W. Baker, 704 N. Olive street, reported to Anaheim police Saturday morning that someone had taken the screen off a bedroom window and entered the dwelling early the previous evening. Nothing was stolen, he said. Death Car Operator is Held to Answer Charged with reckless driving Guadalupe Nunez was bound over to the superior court Tuesday by Justice of the Peace Charles Kuchel at conclusion of a preliminary hearing. Nunez is alleged to be the driver of an automobile which was involved in an accident west of Anaheim August 13 which resulted in the death of Timotei Moreno. Norman Heffner, highway patrolman, who brought the charges, accused Nunez of failing to make a boulevard stop just prior to the accident. ANAHEIM GAZETTE ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 1938 County Granted $200,000 For River Levee Repairs Governor Frank F. Merriam Announces Allocation Early This Week; Second Assistance Allocation by Governor Frank F. Merriam of $200,000 to Orange county this week for use in repairing the Santa Ana river dykes points to a quick solution of the financial problem created by the March 3 flood. The county supervisor already had found $300,000 which can be used on the dykes where work has been in progress for several weeks. County supervisors expect to have the river banks in good state of repair by December 1, they have announced. The allocation announced by the governor's office is the second major assistance given the county since the winter's floods. When it became certain that the joint outfall sewer line would have to be reconstructed $90,000 was given to the county project from the $5,000,000 emergency fund placed in the governor's hands by the legislature. The bill establishing the fund was introduced by Assemblyman Thomas H. Kuehel of Anaheim. Many Candidates Seeking Approval Primary Elections Tuesday to Select Entrants in Final Races At least five, and possibly more, county officials will be elected next Tuesday when voters of Anaheim and the rest of Orange county go to the polls to name their preferences for township, county, state and federal offices. Polls will be open from 6 o'clock in the morning until 7 o'clock in the evening. Negligence Causes of Crash Victim Death, Jury Find Charlie W. Bush Succumbent Injuries Sunday Morning at Fullerton Negligent driving on the road of Perry Haxton, Jr., 15-year Fullerton youth, was found coroner's jury to have been responsible for the accident claimed the life of Charlie Bush, 71, of 1122 W. Center St. The inquest was held at the genfeld funeral home Tuesday. Bush died at Fullerton hospital early Sunday morning from injuries received on August 8 when he was struck down by automobile assertedly driven young Haxton. He sustains broken leg and severe head injuries. Police reported the youth not have an operator's license. Testimony at the inquest brought out the fact that was crossing Palm street at press street about 7:30 o'clock the evening of August 8 and in a pedestrian zone when he struck down by the auto assertedly driven by Haxton. Rites are Held Funeral services for the The allocation announced by the governor's office is the second major assistance given the county since the winter's floods. When it became certain that the joint outfall sewer line would have to be reconstructed $90,000 was given to the county project from the $5,000,000 emergency fund placed in the governor's hands by the legislature. The bill establishing the fund was introduced by Assemblyman Thomas H. Kuchel of Anaheim. Supervisors have not yet been informed what engineering restrictions, if any, have been placed on the grant. Until this is learned, the supervisors will not know how the money may be used, it was said. Previously cities of this county, as well as others in the state, had benefited under a new gas tax allocation approved by Governor Merriam. Cities now receive one half cent from each gallon of gasoline sold. One half of this amount goes to maintenance, and this-aided materially in reconstruction of city streets after the flood. Bids for Dam to Be Offered Soon September 19 has been set as the date on which bids for the construction of Prado dam will be received at the offices of Major Theodore Wyman, Jr., who is in charge of the flood control project for Orange county. The dam will be surfaced on the upstream side with rock-paving and two beams will be used on the down stream side to prevent erosion. The crest will be 2350 feet long and will be 100 feet above the river bed. Prado dam is the most important phase of the $15,000,000 project. A spillway channel will be provided at the side of the dam which will have a capacity of 100,000 second-feet. It will be 1000 feet wide at the 536-foot level and 600 feet wide at the 480-foot level. Carl Schwartz’s Rites Saturday Funeral services for Carl F. To Select Entrants in Final Races At least five, and possibly more, county officials will be elected next Tuesday when voters of Anaheim and the rest of Orange county go to the polls to name their preferences for township, county, state and federal offices. Polls will be open from 6 o'clock in the morning until 7 o'clock in the evening. County officials certain of election Tuesday, barring the improbable success of a write-in campaign, age assessor, tax collector, treasurer, superintendent of schools and surveyor. James Sleeper and Ray Adkinson are unopposed for assessor and school superintendent, respectively. In the other contests only two persons are on the ballot, assuring the high man of election. Out of Contest While three names are on the ballot for recorder, it is likely that the high man will receive a majority of all votes cast as one of the candidates has announced he will not seek election. Anaheim township offices to be filled are the justice of the peace and constable. Three men have entered the justice race, with four men seeking election as constable. In each case the incumbent is seeking re-election. Three men have entered each of the two contests for judge of the superior court, while the district attorney's race has drawn six candidates. Four men have entered the contest for sheriff and three are contesting for auditor. Three persons seek election as coroner and public administrator. Supervisorial Races Other county races, none of which will be voted upon by Anaheim residents, are for supervisor of the second, fourth and fifth districts. Constables and justices of the peace will be voted upon in all other townships. Voting for state and federal officers will be strictly along partisan lines and will be confined to selection of party candidates for the general election in November. In the 75th assembly district, democrats will select one of two men to oppose Thomas H. Kuchel in the general election. Kuchel is the incumbent and unopposed for the republican nomination. Candidates Unopposed Neither Harry R. Sheppard; Carl Schwartz's Rites Saturday Funeral services for Carl F. Schwartz, 70, will be conducted Saturday morning at 10 o'clock from the Zion Lutheran church, under the direction of Backs, Terry & Campbell mortuary. Rev H. G. Schmeltzer will officiate and burial will be in Anaheim cemetery. Schwartz died Tuesday morning at his home, 516 E. Sycamore street. He had lived in Anaheim for 10 years and was born in Illinois. He is survived by his widow, Johanna; eight children, 24 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a brother and a sister. The children are Mrs. Harry Von Behren of North Platte, Neb., Mrs. Ed Hein of Hershey, Nev., Arthur and Ernest Schwartz and Mrs. Robert Fritchman, all of Chappell, Nev., Alvin Schwartz of Anaheim, Mrs. George Lahey of Montebello and Mrs. Marvin Loper of Grant's Pass, Ore. Deserter Arrested by Anaheim Police Walter W. Williamson, 22, a deserter from the United States navy, was returned to naval officials at San Pedro Monday by Anaheim police officers following his arrest here last Saturday. Williamson gave his address as San Diego when taken into custody. He admitted leaving his ship about two months ago. Voting for state and federal officers will be strictly along partisan lines and will be confined to selection of party candidates for the general election in November. In the 75th assembly district, democrats will select one of two men to oppose Thomas H. Kuchel in the general election. Kuchel is the incumbent and unopposed for the republican nomination. Candidates Unopposed Neither Harry R. Sheppard, democrat incumbent, nor C. T. Johnson, republican, are opposed for nomination. They are candidates for congress from the 19th district. Election returns will be available at the Gazette office beginning about 8 o'clock Tuesday evening. Louis Hoskins is Kiwanis Speaker Receipts at the Anaheim post office during the present year are ahead of last year largely because of an increased number of circulars and business done by citrus by-products plants. Postmaster Louis H. Hoskins told members of the Anaheim Kiwanis club Tuesday noon. Hoskins also told of some of the special services which the Anaheim post office has inaugurated aside from the duty required of the office. Postoffices are becoming more efficient because of stricter inspection, the postmaster said. Reports that airmail stops are being increased were denied by the speaker, who said it is the plan to move mail across country as rapidly as possible. Stephen F. Gallagher was program chairman. Three Fullerton residents injured in an automobile accident Tuesday evening at Lemon Sycamore streets, according Anaheim police reports. All taken to Anaheim Sanitarium treatment for cuts and bruises. Those injured were W. H. ett, Anaheim grocer living at E. Amerige street, Mrs. Susie borne; 241 E. Amerige street; Mrs. Minnie Feuquay, 34 Amerige street. Cars involved in the mishap were driven by ett and J. B. Edmiston, 88 Philadelphia street, according police reports. Edmiston was injured. Permit Issued for Dwelling This Week Permit for the construction of a new $4800 dwelling and was issued this week by Bex Inspector R. Nyboe to Fellbaum. The residence was built at 542 S. Zeyn street. Six other permits were given during the week, all for work. Total valuation of the roof permits $1078, Nyboe ed, bringing permit valuation the week to $5878. Three Bands Enter Hallowe'en Park Three bands and one float already been entered in the Hallowe'en celebration. Entries are expected before end of the week. Bands already signed are heismun high school, W state school and the South boys and girls band. To N Harbor chamber of commerce goes the honor of entering first float. ZETTE THE GAZETTE IS THE OLDEST NEWSPAPER IN ORANGE COUNTY Now in Its 68th Year Phone Anaheim 2414 NUMBER 41 Intelligence Cause of Crash Victim's Death, Jury Finds Charlie W. Bush Succumbs to Injuries Sunday Morning at Fullerton Negligent driving on the part of Perry Haxton, Jr., 15-year-old Haxton youth, was found by a owner's jury to have been responsible for the accident which ended the life of Charlie W. Haxton, Jr., 71, of 1122 W. Center street. Inquest was held at the Hillfield funeral home Tuesday. Bush died at Fullerton general hospital early Sunday morning in injuries received on August when he was struck down by an automobile assertedly driven by Greg Haxton. He sustained a broken leg and severe head injury. Police reported the youth did not have an operator's license. Testimony at the inquest right out the fact that Bush crossing Palm street at Cypress street about 7:30 o'clock on evening of August 8 and was pedestrian zone when he was kicked down by the automobile assertedly driven by Haxton. Rites are Held General services for the elder- Developments Are Awaited In Political Investigation Persons Responsible for Booklet That Created Sentation in County are Sought by Authorities Despite rumors to the effect that the person or persons responsible for the publication of the pamphlet "Fools Rush In" are known and that arrests will be made at any time, the mystery of the authorship of the sensational booklet had not mystery of the authorship of the sensational booklet had not been cleared up at press time today. Furthermore, probability of arrests in the immediate future are slight, according to information received from the district attorney's office this noon. Holden Answers Booklet Charges Anaheim City Attorney Gives Speech Over Radio Last Night City Attorney George Holden answer to charges against him in a pamphlet distributed in portions of Orange county last Saturday was made in a radio talk given A thorough investigation is being made under direction of District Attorney W. F. Menton, and several other unofficial and private investigations are under way under the direction of the persons attacked in the pamphlet. "Fools Rush In" was circulated in northern Orange county Saturday for a short time. Its author day for a short time. Its author's name is not shown in the booklet at any place, nor is the name of the printing plant which printed it. The latter information, however, has been obtained and charges filed against the proprietor. Booklet Charges Anaheim City Attorney Gives Speech Over Radio Last Night City Attorney George Holden answer to charges against him in a pamphlet distributed in portions of Orange county last Saturday was made in a radio talk given last night by Holden. The entire speech follows: "Friends and fellow citizens of Orange county: It had not been my intention to speak over the radio in behalf of my candidacy for district attorney of Orange county. I much preferred to let others speak for me, for I realize that one's own appraisal of himself is not always convincing. "I would have adhered to that intention but for the fact that on last Saturday there was circulated throughout the county of Orange a pamphlet claiming to represent a committee of 33, alleged to be a cross section of the citizenry of Orange county, in an expression of the ability, integrity and qualifications of the various candidates for office in Orange county. This pamphlet carried the names of no sponsors, the name of no printer or other identification marks of authorish. These facts alone should place it in the category of literature unworthy of notice or recognition. However, a man's character is his most cherished possession, and it is difficult to be calm and different when his character is attacked and given a stab in the back by those so unprincipled who dare broadcast their libellous (Continued on Page 6) Auto Driver Held Following Crash Robert W. Winchel, 25, of Brea, arrested late last night on a charge of drunk driving following an accident, pleaded guilty this morning before City Judge Frank Tausch and was ordered to pay a fine of $150 or spend 75 days in the county jail. His operator's license was revoked. Automobiles driven by Winchel and Nick Vuicich, 20, of Santa Ana County reported the youth did have an operator's license. Restimony at the inquest right out the fact that Bush crossing Palm street at Cycles street about 7:30 o'clock on evening of August 8 and was pedestrian zone when he was kick down by the automobile artfully driven by Haxton. Rites are Held General services for the elderman were conducted yesterday morning from the Hilgenfeld funeral home. Rev. R. Kells Swenan, pastor of the White Templehodist church, officiated and ment was made in the Anaheim cemetery. Bush was a native of Alabama. came to California 10 years and had resided in Anaheim the past nine years. He is driven by his widow, Mrs. Mae I. Bush; one daughter, Mrs. Charles S. Anderson of Blythe, California; two sons, Charles W. Jr., and Lynn W. Bush, both Anaheim; three brothers, Walden W. Bush of Weatherford, Anaheim; three brothers, Walden W. Bush of Weatherford, Anaheim; Jim W. Bush of Dal-Texas; three sisters, Mrs. C. Jennison of Los Angeles, Mrs. D. Halsall of Los Angeles and Fred Lubbe of Culver City, three grandchildren. LD DIES FROM MASH INJURIES Injuries received by Mary use Ortis, 4, of Los Alamitos week ago last night caused her early Friday morning, acting to police reports. The investigators said, was struck an automobile driven by Marrite Alberta Coll, 18, of 132 Elplace, Fullerton. Three Fullerton Persons Injured Three Fullerton residents were fired in an automobile accident today evening at Lemon and amore streets, according to them police reports. All were en to Anaheim Sanitarium for treatment for cuts and bruises. Those injured were W. H. Evera-Anaheim grocer living at 443 Amerige street, Mrs. Susie Osme; 241 E. Amerige street, and Minnie Feuquay, 306 E. Charles F. Maas Called by Death Charles F. Maas, 93, died at his home, 550 S. Los Angeles street last night. He was a native of Germany, but came to the United States in 1872 and in 1919 made his home in Anaheim. He was a member of the Zion Lutheran church and funeral services will be conducted from that church Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. H. G. Schmeltzer will officiate and burial will be in Anaheim cemetery. Backs, Terry & Campbell mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Maas is survived by his widow; Mary; three sons, Oscar, Fred and Arnold Maas, all of Anaheim; two daughters, Mrs. John Lohr of Fullerton and Miss Mary Maas of Anaheim; a brother, William Maas of Ricchester, Minn., and seven grandchildren. Rotary Members three Fullerton residents were injured in an automobile accident Tuesday evening at Lemon and Amore streets, according to Anaheim police reports. All were taken to Anaheim Sanitarium for treatment for cuts and bruises. Those injured were W. H. Everhard, Anaheim grocer living at 443 Amerige street, Mrs. Susie Osne; 241 E. Amerige street, and S. Minnie Feuquay, 306 E. Amerige street. Cars involved in mishap were driven by Everhard J. B. Edmiston, 824 S. Ladelphia street, according to police reports. Edmiston was not injured. Permit Issued for Dwelling This Week Permit for the construction of new $4800 dwelling and garage is issued this week by Building Inspector R. Nyboe to Harold Baum. The residence will be set at 542 S. Zeyn street. Five other permits were granted during the week, all for reroofing. Total valuation of the reef permits $1078, Nyboe report-bringing permit valuations for the week to $5878. Three Bands Enter Hallowe'en Parade Three bands and one float have already been entered in the annual Halloween celebration. More series are expected before the end of the week. Bands already signed are Anaheim union high school, Whittier state school and the South Gate boys and girls band. To Newport harbor chamber of commerce, the honor of entering the float. Robert W. Winchel, 25, of Brea, arrested late last night on a charge of drunk driving following an accident, pleaded guilty this morning before City Judge Frank Tausch and was ordered to pay a fine of $150 or spend 75 days in the county jail. His operator's license was revoked. Automobiles driven by Winchel and Nick Vuicich, 20, of Santa Ana collided on Palm street near La Palma avenue, investigating officers reported. Dick Wright, 20, of 921 N. Bristol, Santa Ana, a passenger in the Vuicich car, suffered a broken collar bone and was taken to St. Joseph's hospital. Outside Labor Not Brought to County Los Angeles laborers were not, and will not be, brought into Orange county to work on reconstruction of the joint outfall sewer district's lines. WPA officials announced last Thursday that a shortage of men in Orange county made it imperative to bring in outsiders. The next day they announced cancellation of the plan. A crew of 385 men are working on section two and nearly 500 men are employed on section one, it was reported yesterday. Park Application is Sent to Long Beach The city of Anaheim's application for additional funds for further development of La Palma park was sent to Long Beach WPA officials yesterday, City Engineer E. P. Hapgood said. It will probably be three or four weeks before a decision on the application will be made. Rotary Members Hear Chemberlen The American term of government is the best in the world. Fred Chamberlin, superintendent of Huntington Beach elementary schools, declared in his address before the Anaheim Rotary club Monday noon. No other form of government gives to its people the high standard of living and the large number of opportunities, he said. LeRoy Lyon., Anaheim citrus grower, reviewed the history of the industry in Anaheim and Orange county and pointed out that $1,000,000 is paid in wages annually to citrus growers in this area. Anaheim ships 10 per cent of all valencia oranges sent out of southern California, he said. Russell Evans was program chairman. Paul Poulpier, 70, is Called by Death Funeral services for Paul Poulpier, 70, were conducted Tuesday from Backs, Terry & Campbell mortuary. Poulpier died Friday. He had lived in Anaheim since 1920 and made his home at 402 S. Claudina street. Poulpier is survived by his widow, Kate; a daughter, Mrs. Margaret Rumfelt; a grandchild; one sister and one brother.