anaheim-gazette 1938-10-06

THE GAZETTE IS EQUIPPED AND MANNED TO PRODUCE Fine Job Printing 259 East Center Street VOL. LXVIII County Residents are Organized to Support Measure Committee Selected to Aid Passage of Employment Relations Act Actively supported by prominent men and women of Orange county who wish to see the end of disastrous industrial warfare in this state, members of a county-wide committee representing the California Committee for Peace in Employment Relations met last night in Anaheim to launch an educational campaign in support of Initiative Proposition No. 1. Proposition No. 1, which will appear on the state ballot on November 8, is designed to prevent regimentation of employees by any agency, thereby opening the doors for true collective bargaining. Committee Named Members of the county-wide committee, announced today following last night's meeting, include H. O. Easton, Placentia, as chairman, William Schumacher, Anaheim, William J. Tway, Santa Ana; H. M. Bergen, Brea-La-Habra; C. M. Peterson, Laguna Vernon, Hollins. Casting Pool at La Palma Park Nearly Complete Construction of the casting pool in the new La Palma park is completed with the exception of installing boxes and dirt for next year's illies and stocking the pool with bass. Park-Superintendent Rudy Boysen said yesterday. It is planned to run water through the pool for the second time this week end for the purpose of removing lime from the cement. Cleaning the pool is scheduled for Monday, after which the boxes will be set and the pool filled. Bass will be placed in the pool through the cooperation of the Anaheim Union Water company, Boysen said. Negotiations for Park Progressing Seattle Tentatively Accepts Invitation to Use New Ball Grounds Here Prospects that the Seattle baseball club of the Pacific Coast league would use the ball grounds Jitterbug Event Will be Held at Hallowe'en Fete Contest Scheduled as Added Feature of Breakfast at Elks Club The first official jitterbug contest to be held in northern Orange county will be staged during the costume breakfast which will start the Hallowe'en celebration in October 28. The executive board of the Anaheim Merchants association this morning approved the suggestion offered by H. E. W. Barnes, chairman of the breakfast committee. Details of the contest will be worked out jointly by the breakfast and publicity committees. Dance pavilion managers at Balboa, Huntington Beach and Laguna Beach will be contacted in an effort to obtain a group of the best jitterbug dancers from all parts of the county. Every precaution will be made to assure that only outstanding performers will participate. Cash Prizes Appropriate cash prizes will be awarded the winners, and it is also tentatively planned to offer a trophy in addition. The contest will be held on a Committee Named Members of the county-wide committee, announced today following last night's meeting, include H. O. Easton, Placentia, as chairman, William Schumacher, Anaheim, William J. Tway, Santa Ana; H. M. Bergen, Brea-La-Habra; C. M. Peterson, Laguna Beach; Vernon Heil, Huntington Beach; C. H. Robinson, Orange; Charles Cogan, Irvine; Clarence Brown, Capistrano; Walter Spicer, Newport Beach; J. C. Allen, Garden Grove, and B. W. Robinson, Fullerton. Reports were heard by the county committee to the effect that community committees already have been organized in Santa Ana, Anaheim, Fullerton, Orange and Newport Beach, and that other units now are being formed in other cities to support the measure and bring its provisions to the favorable attention of the public. In outlining provisions of the statute, Chairman Easton last night pointed out that the measure is not directed against unions or labor, but is against the abuse of power. He said that the measure will protect the consumer, who in the final analysis, pays the bill for the millions of dollars lost in wages, business and damaged commodities each year caused by industrial warfare. "The time has come," Easton said, "when workers, employers, and the general public must unite to secure justice for employer and employee." Proposition No. 1 takes away none of the recognized rights of workers and unions, and it should engage the serious consideration of the average citizen whose welfare, security and prosperity are constantly threatened by prolonged labor disputes." YMCA Drive for Funds Advances Workers in the YMCA financial drive have passed the first quarter mark in the goal of $4190, it was reported yesterday noon. A rally of workers was held Monday evening at the Marigold cafe at which time various teams were announced. Team contains Negotiations For Park Progressing Seattle Tentatively Accepts Invitation to Use New Ball Grounds Here Prospects that the Seattle baseball club of the Pacific Coast league would use the ball grounds at the new La Palma park for their training activities next spring are bright today. Secretary John A. Morgan of the chamber of commerce reports. Morgan received a telegram yesterday from William Mulligan, business manager of the Seattle club, in which he said in part, "Will use your training facilities according to proposal coming under separate cover in a day or so." The chamber of commerce secretary had not received the communication from Mulligan this morning. Mulligan visited Anaheim early last week and inspected the grounds at the park, pronouncing them to be entirely satisfactory. He was accompanied on his inspection tour by several Anaheim residents who have been active in the efforts of the chamber of commerce and city to obtain a professional ball club for training. The Seattle business manager also contacted hotels and cafes while in Anaheim and made arrangements which he said were satisfactory. Upon leaving Anaheim, Mulligan asked Morgan to send him a statement of what could be done in connection with erecting a fence around the ball park, providing a grounds keeper and permitting the Seattle club to operate the concession at the stadium. In his communication Morgan pointed out that the matters were in the hands of the city council and that the council had taken no definite action. Several of the councilmen have indicated unofficially that a fence will be erected around the ball grounds. It has not been decided what type of fence will be erected, nor has the council officially approved a fence. Building Permits Exceed $856,000 Spreading of oil on the used car lot of McCoy Motor company on Los Angeles street near Cypress street caused considerable alarm among Anaheim residents late last week. The oil gave off an odor much like that of natural gas and attracted the attention of people within a radius of several blocks Anaheim police reported they... YMCA Drive for Funds Advances Workers in the YMCA financial drive have passed the first quarter mark in the goal of $4190, it was reported yesterday noon. A rally of workers was held Monday evening at the Marigold cafe at which time various teams were announced. Team captains are Walter Taylor, Ted Payne, Winston Shaver, George Henry, Mrs. James Sutherland, Fred Fredrickson, Frank Kellogg, Warren Schutz, Eldon Deering, Mrs. Walter Ross, Charles Bush, S. F. Hilgenfeld, Bob Quast, Charles Griffith and Mrs. Wilbert Bonney. Mrs. Cassie Wethered and Mrs. J. B. Wilbur are heading the women's brigade. Members of Mrs. Sutherland's team are Mrs. R. Schwartzbaugh, Mrs. David Toms, Mrs. O. T. Wingfield and Mrs. J. S. Kerr. Mrs. Ross has recruited Mrs. Walter Ward, Mrs. A. P. M. Brown, Mrs. Robert E. Campbell, Mrs. Roy Sharp, Mrs. C. O. Lillibridge and Mrs. R. Smith. Under Mrs. Bonney are Mrs. Floyd West, Mrs. M. E. Beebe, Mrs. P. C. Davidson and Mrs. Fred Clough. These women are soliciting the women prospects mainly; school teachers, club members and homes where the man of the family may not be solicited. Dr. Johnston Home; Condition Splendid Dr. H. A. Johnston, who underwent a major operation recently at St. Joseph hospital in Santa Ana, returned to his home on South Los Angeles street last evening. He is convalescing and his many friends hope he will soon be entirely restored to health. Building Permits Exceed $856,000 If building activity in Anaheim continues for the next three months as it has in the past nine months total valuations for the year may be three times as large as those for 1937. At the close of September building permit valuations for 1938 had reached a total of $856,419, according to Building Inspector R. Nyboe. During the first nine months of last year the total valuation was $323,849, or $532,570 less than this year. September's building permits also showed a higher valuation than those of the same month last year. Nyboe reported. Twenty permits were issued, valued at $82,781, while in September, 1937, 32 permits were granted having a value of $32,364. Father Faces Trial on Child’s Truancy Trial of Maximo Torrez of Katella road on charges of failure to send his daughter to school was set by Justice of the Peace Charles Kuchel for October 19. Warren O. Mendenhall, county truant officer, charged in his complaint that Torrez did not require his daughter to attend classes at Garden Grove high school where she is a senior. He pleaded not guilty when arraigned Monday. Cause of Alarm Spreading of oil on the used car lot of McCoy Motor company on Los Angeles street near Cypress street caused considerable alarm among Anaheim residents late last week. The oil gave off an odor much like that of natural gas and attracted the attention of people within a radius of several blocks. Anaheim police reported they received a large number of telephone calls from people either reporting the presence of the odor and asking what caused it. Asserted Murderer Taken Into Custody Arrest of Benny Stratton, 45, in Batavia, N.Y., is believed by officials to have solved the mystery of the murder of Clayton Sharritz in Orange county on June 14, 1937 Batavia police said Stratton had confessed the crime. The murder took place in the bed of the Santa Ana river near the county hospital, according to records. Sharritz was a junk dealer and Stratton a transient Roberry was said to have been motive for the crime. Two New Homes to be Erected in City Anaheim residents received permits for the construction of two new dwellings since the start of October, it was reported today by Building Inspector R. Nyboe. Two other re-roof permits have been issued. Floyd Hubbard will construct $3600 dwelling and garage at 55 S. Citron street. Hubert Pigme was given a permit for a $300 dwelling at 1232 Diamond street. AHEIM GAZETE ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1938 bug Event be Held at Followe’en Fete Scheduled as Added Piece of Breakfast at Elks Club At official jitterbug con-filed in northern Orange will be staged during the breakfast which will star-veen celebration in Occupative board of the Anaheims association this approved the suggestion by H. E. W. Barnes, chair of the breakfast committee. Of the contest will be but jointly by the break-ublicity committees. Pavilion managers at Huntington Beach and Beach will be contacted in to obtain a group of the bug dancers from all the county. Every pre- will be made to assure outstanding performers ripate. Cash Prizes The cash prizes will be the winners, and it is also planned to offer a addition. Test will be held on a "Jiggs" Travels 2000 Miles to Come "Home" Jiggs is just a dog, but he is in the news today. Late in January, 1936, Oscar Bengston and his family left Truman, Minn., to come to Anaheim to make their home at 128 S. Vine street. They gave Jiggs, their 9-year-old part St. Bernard and Shepherd dog, to a friend to keep. On September 6, Jiggs made his appearance at the Bengtson home in Anaheim. He was fatigued, thin and his toenails were almost completely worn off. He was overwhelmed with joy at seeing his master and mistress, but so tired that he slept for several days. The curious Bengtsons contacted Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bruing, friends from Truman who were attending the American Legion convention and asked them to find out when Jiggs left Truman. The Anaheim people received a card yesterday from the Brulings saying Jiggs had disappeared about a month after the Bengtsons left Truman and had not been seen there since. Jiggs had traveled 2000 miles to teach "home." Citrus Growers to Meet Friday for Discussions Marketing Institute Slated All Day Tomorrow at High School Citrus growers of Orange county will discuss numerous phases of the citrus industry tomorrow when they meet at Anaheim union high school auditorium for an all-day institute. In addition to panel discussions, the growers will hear talks on marketing problems by three experts representing the University of California and the State Farm Bureau Federation. Discuss Many Questions Among the questions to be discussed are packing, marketing and distribution of citrus fruits, including prorates, auctions, trade margins, surpluses, advertising, joy-products, transportation rates, uniform boxes and other phases of handling. These questions will be answered by a panel of local growers and business men who have been identified with the citrus industry for many years. Morning Session The institute sessions will begin at 9:30 o'clock. Harold E. Wahlberg, farm advisor will be chair. Suspect ReleaJudge Postpone Hearing on F Case Involving Sheriff Come Before Court on December 5 The $100,000 "feg suit" the Orange county board ofervors filed several weeks against Sheriff Logan Jacks now scheduled to be heard superior court on December Scheduled to start last Mo the case was postponed by Superior Judge Louis C. Draper Ventura after a long conference with attorneys. The case was continued to mit an audit of Jackson's re- and possible amendment of county's complaint to in actual receipts and profits. State-Wide Interest he granted the continuance Grand Jurors to Meet Tomorrow Investigation Into Pamphle Case Lags Today After Increased Effort Grand jury investigation of the "Fools Rush In" case lagged today as jurors met only for about one-half hour yesterday afternoon and adjourned until tomorrow morning. The investigators, called to investigate libel contained in the political pamphlet distributed just before the primary election, were reported still probing activities of G. F. McKelvey; suspended deputy sheriff, in connection with the second pamphlet from a Los Angeles county grand jury transcript of 14 years ago. Probing Statement McKelvey's story that he withdrew the transcript only to read it, and his insistence that he did not have it photostated still are being probed by the jury. The suspended deputy sheriff spent most of Tuesday afternoon in the jury room. He was hoarsen when he came out. Prominent among the person called before the inquisitors during the week are Sheriff Logan Jackson, Jesse L. Elliott, his opponent for election; Supervisor N.E. West, and all candidates for district attorney during the primary election, W. M. Burke George Holden, Elmer Guy, Joe! Ogle and A. P. Nelson. District Attorney W. F. Menton, also a candidate, is directing examination of witnesses. Sheriff Is Heard The district attorney candidates were in session with the grand jury Monday, after which Sheriff Jackson spent about two hours in the jury room during the afternoon. Elliott was closeted with the distribution of citrus fruits, including prorates, auctions, trade margins, surpluses, advertising, pay-products, transportation rates, uniform boxes and other phases of handling. These questions will be answered by a panel of local growers and business men who have been identified with the citrus industry for many years. Morning Session The institute sessions will begin at 9:30 o'clock. Harold E. Wahlberg, farm advisor, will be chairman of the morning session during which John Schneider, marketing specialist of the University of California, Dr. H. R. Wellman, agricultural economist of the university, and J. J. Deuel, law and utilities department of the California Farm Bureau federation, will be the speakers. Schneider will discuss "National Economic Factors Affecting Citrus Marketing." Dr. Wellman's subject is "The Prorate as it Affects Growers' Returns." Deuel will speak on "Trends and Outlook on Transportation Rates." Broek Chairman The afternoon session will start at 1:30 o'clock, with A. A. Brock, state director of agriculture, as the chairman. Members of the panel who will answer questions offered by growers are A. J. McFadden, Santa Ana; C. V. Newman, Irvine; Willard Smith, Orange; C. E. Meyers, Covina, J. W. Crill, Garden Grove; George Kellogg, Yorba Linda; Frank Was, Santa Ana; Ray Wheatley, La Habra; Nelson Launr, La Habra; Felton Browning, Austin; S. C. Hartranft, Anaheim; Harry M. May, Fullerton, and W. W. Tantlinger, Tustin. Casts for Senior Class Play Named Anaheim union high school seniors who will be in the casts of the class' annual play, "Headed for Eden," were selected early this week by Miss Helen Grant, drama instructor. Two casts were chosen, one of which will perform during the matinee on November 17 and the other in the evening performance November 18. In one cast will be Eileen Zimmer, Genevieve Marshall, Wilma Kerr, Margaret Campbell, Barbara Robertson, Margaret Winney, Patricia Sharp. Educator Speak At Rotary Club The only solution to the and economic problems on world lies in combining the points of the two schools thought as represented by a youth, Frederick Chemblererintendent of schools at Hutton Beach, told 'Anaheim House of Alarm of oil on the used car McCoy Motor company on Cypress street near Cypress used considerable alarm Anaheim residents late last the oil gave off an odor that of natural gas and the attention of people radius of several blocks. Police reported they a large number of tele-els from people either re- presence of the odor what caused it. Murderer En into Custody of Benny Stratton, 45, in N.Y., is believed by o-f-have solved the mystery murder of Clayton Sharritz county on June 14, 1937. Police said Stratton had hit the crime. Murder took place in the Santa Ana river near city hospital, according to junk and Stratton a transient, was said to have been live for the crime. New Homes to Erected in City im residents received per- construction of two cellings since the start of it was reported today by Inspector R. Nyboe. Two roof permits have been Hubbard will construct a welling and garage at 559 on street. Hubert Pigmon en a permit for a $3000 at 1232 Diamond street. Anaheim Residents Hurt in Auto Crash Four Anaheim persons were slightly injured Sunday in an automobile accident at Brookhurst and Orange avenues, three miles southwest of this city, highway patrolmen said. Hurt were Anton Kern, 52, Mrs. Anna Kern, 37, Barbara Kern, 4 and Deloris Hustain, 6. Officer reported cars driven by Kern and William G. McKinley, 49, c Pomona collided. Sheriff is Heard The district attorney candidates were in session with the grand jury Monday, after which Sherif Jackson spent about two hours in the jury room during the afternoon. Elliott was closeted with the jurors Tuesday morning and was followed by Supervisor West. Gabe Yorke will be Speaker at Banquet Gabe Yorke of the Motion Pictures Producers and Distributors of America will be the speaker at the second annual dinner meeting of the Anaheim chamber of commerce to be held October 19, it was announced today by Harry C Arthur, sr., president of the chamber. President Arthur is also arranging an entertaining program for the evening, but said today he is not ready to announce what it will be. The dinner will be held at the Elks clubhouse. Lukasky Fined $400 by Justice Kuchel W. M. Lukasky, found guilty recently on a charge of practicing medicine without a license in connection with his operation of a massage parlor, Monday was ordered to pay a fine of $400 whence appeared before Justice of the Peace Charles Kuchel for sentencing. The court granted Lukasky a stay of judgment until November 3. Lukasky was tried before a jury together with two of his employees both of whom were acquitted. Educator Speak At Rotary Club The only solution to the and economic problems of world lies in combining the points of the two schools thought as represented by a youth, Frederick Chemberler, intendent of schools at Hutton Beach, told Anaheim club members Monday noon. Second speaker of the m was Melvin Reeves, who spelled the gold situation. He traced history of events preceding calling of gold and describe subsequent reactions. He al- of the gold storage vaults theremnment has at Fort Knox. Ronald Brandon was p-chairman of the day and Pr-Louis Danz presided during business meeting. Toastmasters Club Adds New MemVictor Hansen and Shankland were inducted memberSkip in the Toastmasters club Tuesday nining. The induction talk wnen by George Hedstrom. Robert Rundstrom was p-ed with the past-president' charm by President Schutz. Ten-minute talks were g-Harold Hollinger, Hedstrout Dr. C. O. Patterson. Criti-Dr. Howard Tews, Hans-Royal Marten, with Rundstrom general critic. Millard Park ed as toastmaster. Williamsen gave an impromptu in the California pension plan. THE GAZETTE IS THE OLDEST NEWSPAPER IN ORANGE COUNTY Now in Its 68th Year Phone Anaheim 2414 NUMBER 50 Suspect in Hit-Run Case is Released After Investigation Chemical Analysis Shows No Evidence of Accident Anaheim police late today sent home a young Anaheim man they had held for investigation in connection with the hit and run death of Charles N. Phillips, 72, of 814½ N. Lemon street. Chemical analysis of material found upon the automobile which has been in the man's possession for the past two months proved that the material was neither flesh nor blood. Police withheld the name of the young man they detained. Scouting Program Will be Discussed Meeting to be Held Tonight at Elks Clubhouse to Plan Activities As the result of the chemical analysis, police are no farther advanced in the investigation of the crime than they were when it first happened. A coroner's jury, hearing evidence in the case this morning at Backs, Terry & Campbell mortuary, found that Phillips had come to his death as the result of a frontal skull fracture and other Scouting Program Will be Discussed Meeting to be Held Tonight at Elks Clubhouse to Plan Activities A meeting for the purpose of organizing Anaheim into a regular district of the Orange County Boy Scout council will be held this evening at the Elks clubhouse, A. P. M. Brown, district chairman, said today. Committees also will be named to carry out scouting to more of the boys in the Anaheim district, he said. Merle J. Krulish, newly appointed field executive of the Boy Scouts in Anaheim and Fullerton, has worked out the program of the evening with the assistance of Leo J. Friis, William P. Webb and Brown. Large Group All scoutmasters, cubmasters, troop committeemen, district officers and a select group of Anaheim residents will be present to aid in formulating a program of scouting that can be more closely tied in with the activities of the community. Rev. Stanley F. George of the Presbyterian church will discuss the values of the scouting program to the church, and the spiritual values of scouting to the boys. Father James Nevin of St. Boniface Catholic church will explain the community value of scouting and how the scout program is fitted to all boys regardless of their religious convictions. William H. Spurgeon, master of the executive board of the Orange county council, and Harrison E. White, county scout executive, will also be present and speak briefly, it was said. Postal Receipts Continue to Gain As the result of the chemical analysis, police are no farther advanced in the investigation of the crime than they were when it first happened. A coroner's jury, hearing evidence in the case this morning at Backs, Terry & Campbell mortuary, found that Phillips had come to his death as the result of a frontal skull fracture and other injuries sustained when he was struck by an automobile driven by an unknown person who failed to stop and render aid following the accident. The tragedy occurred Tuesday morning at 6 o'clock. Testimony was given at the inquest by Raymond Phillips, son of the victim, Sergeant T. L. Wilder of the Anaheim police department, and Matias Elizalda and Ray J. Mahoney, witnesses to the accident. According to the testimony Phillips had stepped off the west curbing of Los Angeles street at North street and apparently walked into the side of the automobile. The driver continued about half a block, stopped momentarily and then speeded away. Funeral services for Phillips, who had lived in Anaheim 27 years, were conducted from Backs, Terry & Campbell mortuary this afternoon. He is survived by the son, Raymond; a daughter, Mrs. Benita F. Dohm of Santa Ana; two step-daughters, Mrs. Hazel E. Thompson of San Francisco, and Mrs. Mabel Hawk of Beaconsfield, Iowa; two sisters, Mrs. Clara Virtue of Los Angeles, and Mrs. Mary Miller of Kansas; two brothers, B. C. Phillips and Andrew Phillips, both of Illinois. Ferguson Speaks to Kiwanis Club Orange county residents have received $108,299 in unemployment relief benefits since January 1, Anaheim Kiwanians were told Tuesday by Roy Ferguson, head of the Orange county office of the state employment service. This amount was paid in 11,593 checks, he said. Ferguson explained the two functions of the service, which are to handle the unemployment compensations and to find work for unemployed. In connection with Educator Speaks At Rotary Club The only solution to the social economic problems of the old lies in combining the viewpoints of the two schools of ought as represented by age and birth, Frederick Cheberlen, superintendent of schools at Hunting-Beach, told Anaheim Rotary club members Monday noon. Second speaker of the meeting is Melvin Reeves, who spoke of gold situation. He traced the story of events preceding the re-ing of gold and described the subsequent reactions. He also told the gold storage vaults the government has at Fort Knox, Ky. Ronald Brandon was program chairman of the day and President Luis Danz presided during the business meeting. Toastmasters Club Adds New Members Victor Hansen and James Bankland were inducted into membership in the Anaheim Toastmasters club Tuesday evening. The induction talk was given by George Hedstrom. Robert Rundstrom was present with the past-president's watch warm by President Warren hutz. Ten-minute talks were given by Arold Hollinger, Hedstrom and C. C. O. Patterson. Critics were Howard Tews, Hansen and Royal Marten, with Rundstrom the general critic. Millard Parks serviced toastmaster. William Clausen gave an impromptu talk on the California pension plan. Postal Receipts Continue to Gain Anaheim post office receipts for the first time nine months of the year exceed those of the same period during 1937 by $6213.67, it was reported this week by Postmaster L. H. Hoskins. September receipts were $214.12 higher than those for September of last year, he said. At the close of business September 30 receipts for the year had amounted to $43,456.09, while those of the same period last year were $37,242.42. Receipts for the month of September were $4,-546.24, as compared with a total of $4,332.12 for the same month in 1937. Condemnation Suits Approved by Board Condemnation suits to acquire land at the site of Prado dam were authorized this week by the board of supervisors, thus permitting the California Construction company to start work upon the dam before the end of the month. Property involved is valued between $75,000 and $100,000 and the principal owners are Isabella Chavez and E. Penprase. The county will take immediate possession of the approximately 500 acres, through posting of bond in connection with the suit. Accused Forger is Under Arrest John Wagner, 27, of 911 N. Helena street, will face preliminary hearing on two felony charges of forgery next Tuesday morning in 9:30 o'clock. Hearing will be held before City Judge Frank Tausch. Wagner was arrested Tuesday morning on a warrant charging him with forging the name of his father on two checks. One check was for $40, the other for $5. The man is being held in county jail after failing to post $2000 bail.