anaheim-gazette 1943-01-28

ANAHEIM GAZETTE Established 1870 HENRY KUCHEL, Editor and Publisher 1887-1935 Mrs. Henry Kuchel Theodore B. Kuchel Editors and Publishers The Anaheim Gazette has been owned and edited by the same family since 1875. Published every Thursday at 259 East Center Street, Anaheim, California. Subscription Per Year, $2.00 — Six Months $1.00 Entered as second-class matter at the Post Office at Anaheim, California, under the Act of March 8, 1879. “I RISE TO REMARK” By CONGRESSMAN JOHN PHILLIPS Californians who have been without meat for ten days, or even less, and in more isolated sections for as much as three weeks, will be interested to know that “there is meat enough in California,” for this is the statement of the representatives of the OPA who met with the California delegation last Thursday. You will also be interested to know, those of you who have had trouble getting meat at the local butchershop, that the OPA hoped to have something worked out “by about April.” You will note that I said “hoped.” After this little conference with the delegation, the boys were informed that we would meet again on Monday at 3 P.M. and would look to them for a definite proposal at that time, and if it were not forthcoming, the results on the floor of the House would make Pearl Harbor seem like a Fourth of July celebration. I say this without intent to be funny or to criticize serious effort, but because it may illustrate one of the difficulties of Washington in war time. A conference is called with representatives of some administrative agency. The group from the agency files in. It is lead by a very nice, quiet speaking gentleman who (after ten years in Sacramento and about five years dealing with government agencies, whether OPA in Washington or Welfare in California) I recognize as the one who it is hoped will be able to “smooth” the particular committee asking for the hearing. He is followed by a line of, generally speaking, bearless youths, who look as if they were just out of Junior College and who turn out to be the “experts” on the subject. It would be a rare occasion if any of the experts knew anything of the subject except through the pages of a textbook. In the group of seven experts on meat rationing, only one had ever had experience in the meat business. Finally, there will undoubtedly be one youthful looking soul, and just about the time you think he’s probably there to carry someone’s books, like a budding law “Dr. So-and-So”—in charge of the Lend-Lease program. This is more nearly accurate than you know! The results show in things like this: One of these youths delivered himself of a statement the other day which indicated that steer are both male and female. They will interest the cattlemen of my district. Or, when we insist on an answer by Monday, the leader quietly asked the chairman (this was on Thursday) if Wednesday would be O K, otherwise it gave them “only one day to work.” If other words, Saturday and Sunday aren’t days to work. Pesonally I worked until midnight both recent Saturdays, and one full Sunday. I thought there was no war on. But let’s get back to detail! There is a shortage of meat. We will have about 23 billion pounds of meat for 1943—estimated. The Army, Navy and Lend-Lease want about 8 billions. I can’t tell you how that's divided, “waste secret!” Anyway it leaves LEAST 15 billion pounds for civilians. Actually a little though and cooperation would give us more, but you can't start raising the steer the week before you want the steak, nature doesn't work that way. Say 15 billion. The OPA, which in fairness to them got this job on very short notice, has to ration this amount. It means about 66% of what you ate in 1941. Now come the catches. First the population of L. A. count as one example, was (in thousands) 2,785 in the 1940 census and now unofficially it's 3,135; San Diego was 289 and now is over 400; Contra Costa from 100 to 200; San Francisco from 634 to 722; Riverside from 105 to 115; Orange from 130 to 145, and so on. Ye the OPA sets up an increase for the State of only 4.4% and contends that the matter is only or... WANTED Will Pay CASH For good used Furniture — Rugs — Complete House Full or Odd Pieces. 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Allen of the Fullerton post presided over the business session during which his successor in the presidency was named as Vernon Langenbeck of Huntington Beach. C. R. Brandon of this city was elected first vice-president, with Lester Boyle, Laguna Beach, second vice-president; James Merigold, Santa Ana, treasurer, and C. R. Allen, commissioner. Members-at-large were elected also, those from Anaheim District 4 being Charles A. Pearson and William Webb of this city; H. Clay Kellogg, Garden Grove; D. T. Mackey, Cypress. In his annual report the retiring president told of the maintained interest in the Boy Scout movement, as sponsored by the county council. Despite the handicap of so many Scout leaders being called to military service, Scouts in the county have increased in numbers to approximately 1500, he declared, with substantial gains in prospect for 1943. County objectives for 1943 as outlined by Harrison White, county Scout executive, were: 450 new Scouts; five new troops; rebuilding of inactive troops; 50 Scout leaders, and 200 Cub Scouts. Reports by various Scout committee chairmen were submitted, that for the Anaheim district being given by L. E. ("Tex") Midleton. He also announced that Lutheran hospital, was buried Wednesday in Holy Sepulchre cemetery, with rites of touching significance. For six of her nine sons of whom she had been so proud, paid final tribute to their mother's memory by bearing her body to its last resting place. Born in Polk county, Nebr., Mrs. Czapla had lived in Anaheim for the past seven years. She and her husband, Henry Czapla who survives her, were the parents of nine sons and four daughters. Five of the sons are in the country's service, and two of them, Phillip, stationed at St. Petersburgh, Fla., and Richard on Army duty in Alaska, were unable to be here for their mother's funeral. Lieut. Edwin Czapla was present from Camp Forest, Tenn., as were his brothers, Paul from Camp Roberts and Elmer from Camp Callan. Other sons and daughters are Leo, Ted, Eugene and Miss Marjorie Czapla, Mrs. Eleanor Redman and Mrs. Charles Dickinson, all of Anaheim; John Czapla of Ventura; Mrs. John F. Gibbs, Omaha, Nebr., and Mrs. Charles Maben, Fort Sill, Okla. In addition, Mrs. Czapla left 11 grandchildren, four brothers and three sisters. The brothers are Frank Chlopek of Fullerton, Nebr.; Albin Chlopek, Bridgeport, Nebr.; Lonny Chlopek, Portland, and Phillip Chlopek, Corvallis, Ore. The sisters are Mrs. Elizabeth McKinney, Anaheim; Mrs. Barbara Jaworski, Columbus, Nebr., and Mrs. Fay Kipple, Long Beach. Holy Rosary was recited Tuesday evening in the Backs, Campbell and Kaulbars chapel, with mass yesterday morning at 9 o'clock in St. Boniface church. JOHN CARL SMITH, whose death occurred Sunday at an Orange hospital after a long illness, had lived in Anaheim for the past er, together with three granddren and four sisters. Two sisters, Miss Bertha Smith and Alvina Rohne, live in Anahale The others are Mrs. Mary Kage of New York and Mrs. A Martinez of Manila. The Rev. Thomas L. Burke pastor of White Temple church which Mr. Smith was a meritorious final services for Wednesday afternoon in the genfeld chapel. Burial was made in Fairhaven cemetery. LESTER WESLEY HAGEN MAN, a former resident of Funston but more recently of East Angeles, died Monday at the age of 84, following a long ill Funeral services were held Thursday morning in the Hilged chapel with the Rev. L. R. Arnold son of Fullerton Seventh Day Adventist church officiating. Burying was in Loma Vista cemetery. Mr. Hagerman, a native of Consin, left in addition to widow, Mrs. Mattie Hagen; two sons and three daughter Charles Hagerman of Wyoming Albert Hagerman of South Kota, Mrs. A. E. Ritchie of braska, Mrs. H. M. Utterback of East Los Angeles, and Mrs. Hering of Fullerton. He also a sister and brother, Mrs. Wood of Santa Cruz and Mrs. Hagerman of Shandon, and grandchildren and six grandchildren. JAMES ELMO TAYLOR, born in Ohio 71 years ago, died on Wednesday morning at a Los Angeles hospital following an extinction. He had been an Anaheim resident for the past half a year, and his widow, Mrs.gie Taylor, lives here. He leaves a son, James E. ("Taylor," now with the forces; three grandchildren). City Water Rates To Be Reduced Victory gardeners are going to have cause to be grateful to the city fathers when they pay their water bills during the coming year. For V. W. Hannum of the city light and water department, has announced a Victory water rate for 1943. It will be based on 750 cubic feet of water for a dollar with the next 9,250 cubic feet at a rate of 8 cents per cubic feet, a reduction of two cents a foot. This rate will be for all domestic water users. in that industry) and the men are buying steaks, so to speak. This was peculiar to California. Yet our ration is on a census basis of 1940 with estimated increases. Other agencies cut down the stops of a truck; require them to stop only at larger stores; "peddlers" who supplied whole neighborhoods are cut off by the program, and these neighborhood stores, not having been direct customers of the slaughterhouses in the past, can not be served now. Slaughterhouses have closed and their quotas are not always given to other houses in the same areas. The farmer can not have a cow slaughtered for his own use because it will be charged against the quota of that slaughterhouse; in one case I know the farmer was not permitted to butcher a cow because he was only the share-lessee, not the actual farm owner. These are minor, but annoying details. The real problem is to get an agency charged with the problem, to recognize its seriousness and do something SOON. We can't hold a war without inconveniences. This is one of WE HATE LATE TRAINS, TOO MRS. MABEL G. STAPLES, owner and manager of Staples Court, 709 North Lemon street, was called by death yesterday at her home in the Court. Born 69 years ago in Montezuma, Iowa, Mrs. Staples had lived in Orange county for the past 32 years, twenty of which were here in Anaheim. Her sorrowing family includes with her husband, Harris ("Harry") Staples of the home, one son by a former marriage, Charles F. Judd of Long Beach, a stepson, Clifford Staples of Tacoma, Wash.; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Hazel McConnell of St. Cloud, Minn., and a granddaughter, Mrs. Berenice Alberts of Redlands. The Rev. Stanley Frederick George, pastor of First Presbyterian church of which she was a member, will conduct the final rites tomorrow afternoon at the Backs, Campbell and Kaulbars chapel. Burial will be in Melrose Abbey Mausoleum. MRS. SADIE A. CZAPLA, 905 West North street, whose death at the age of 65 occurred Sunday in IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO Extracts from files of The Gazette Issued Half a Century and a Quarter ago. These files contain the only Authentic History in Print of the Daily Doings of the Citizens of Anaheim and Orange County in the Days of the Pioneers. 25 Years Ago January 1, 1918 As ordained by ordinance, passed a month ago, the councilmen at their meeting on Thursday night ordered City Clerk Merritt to pack up and move over to the new municipal home in the upper rooms of the New Masonic temple on East Center street. The city offices had to be moved by January 27th in order to do business. Otherwise no funds for light and water and licenses for the current month could be collected. The referendum petition filed with the clerk asked the board to rescind its action as to the wrecking of the old city hall, if not to refer it to the people. But not a word was said against moving out of the old structure. In view of the fact that the councilmen have taken official cognizance of the unsafe condition of the building, which was condemned by a committee of expert mechanics three years ago, the board was loath to remain under its roof longer than the law would allow. It is recalled that Long Beach has already paid out over a million dollars in damages, caused by the collapse of her municipal building at the pier three years ago, an dthe end is not yet. The conditions here are the same. Should any one receive injuries by the collapse of this old structure, the city would be held liable for heavy damages and probably individual trustees would be held personally liable. On Monday the place was vacated and the city's business will be transacted in new quarters in the Masonic temple. What effect 50 Years Ago February 2, 1893 Last Wednesday afternoon we predicted rain, and we have had 3.55 inches of dampness during the week. Yesterday afternoon it looked like more rain, and we guess we can stand 3.55 inches more. Let her go Mr. Weather clerk. A glorious rain has fallen during the week. The precipitation began last Thursday evening and continued with slight interruption until yesterday, with the indications good for more rain. Mr. Dickel's gauge marks 3.55 inches for the storm and 7.20 inches for the season. Last year we had 2.06 inches to date, and 7.68 for the entire season. The rain has come in the nick of time and will do a world of good. Barley is looking splendidly, and feed is growing luxuriantly. The indications are that we shall have a most favorable year. President Korn and Secretary Garwood of the irrigation district yesterday afternoon publicly destroyed the old series of $600,000 bonds of the district, on the old Planters hotel corner. Mr. Korn lit the match, and the bonds were consumed in the presence of a large number of spectators. The reason for the destroying of the bonds was because of the adoption of a new style of bond, the old ones having gone out of date. The new bonds are now in the bank, and will be ready to be turned over at the opening of bids for their purchase at tomorrow's meeting of the board.. Mr. Tayor was a member of Hop K, Fourth Regiment Cavalry, and was a past commander of the Peter H. Dicks Camp of Action City, Kansas. He was a member of White Temple Methodist church, whose pastor, the Thomas L. Burden, will offeate at funeral rites to be held tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock in the Hilgenfeld chapel. Temporary quarters for the motor fire truck will be erected on the lot east of the Masonic temple on East Center street. The old city hall will be vacated with the exception of the police department. Earl Abbey has forsaken the printing trade and has been installed as manager of the Pacific Telephone company, taking the place of Mr. Wents who resigned. Earl is going to see that patrons get the best service possible. Mrs. Clara Pressel, wife of Carl Pressel, died at her home in this city Tuesday morning after a short illness, at the age of 31. She leaves her husband and two children. Funeral will be held today at Backs & Terry's. Service at St. Boniface church at 2 o'clock. Mrs. J. E. Mauerhan, died at the home of her son, Eugene, at Oakland, Sunday, at the age of 77. She went north to visit relatives a month ago. She was taken ill two weeks after her arrival there. She had been a resident of this neighborhood for 35 years and had numerous friends in Anaheim. Funeral was held yesterday at the German Evangelical church. An administration bill is now before congress and will undoubtedly be praised providing for the collapse of her municipal building at the pier three years ago, an dthe end is not yet. The conditions here are the same. Should any one receive injuries by the collapse of this old structure, the city would be held liable for heavy damages and probably individual trustees would be held personally liable. On Monday the place was vacated and the city's business will be transacted in new quarters in the Masonic temple. What effect the referendum will have upon the erection of a new city hall time will tell. On Sunday morning St. Boniface church was filled to overflowing with citizens from the entire county who came to do honor to the American flag and witness the blessing of the service flag of the parish containing thirty-three names of members of St. Boniface church. Father Dubble delivered an eloquent address and prayed that all of the boys would return in full number. Clarence Groat and Veit Bentz swooped down upon four life-sized tramps at the Santa Fe depot one evening last week, just as the north bound freight was about to pull out, and which the brake-beam tourists were preparing to board in one time and two motions. There ensued an immediate scatterment for the trap fraternity, whereof the only one captured was a lusty youngster whom Groat gathered into the bosom of the law, the others losing themselves in the darkness. The officers started up town with their prize, but he begged so piteously to be allowed to go with the others that Groat, exacting a solemn promise from him never to come this way again, allowed him to swim out on his way rejoicing. Eighteen carloads of cattle were unloaded at the Southern Pacific depot last Thursday night for pasture on the Alamitos. The beeves are from Arizona and are brought to this section on account of the lack of rain in the territory. Unloading began at 8 o'clock in the evening and continued until two in the morning. At the residence of the bride's parents in this city there was solemnized on Monday the marriage of Mr. John Matter of San Bernardino and Miss Sophie Kroeger, the amiable daughter of our worthy townspeople, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kroeger. The ceremony was performed by Rev. G. W. Schroeder of the German Methodist church and was witnessed only by the members of the family and a few friends of the high contracting parties. Mr. Matter is the popular proprietor of the St. Charles Hotel at San Bernardino, and was formerly a resident of this city. The bride is well known here and has a large circle of friends. The happy couple left on the evening train for San Bernardino where they will take An administration bill is now before congress and will undoubtedly be praised, providing for the drafting of all young men as they reach the age of twenty-one. This is considered preferable to extending the age beyond the age of 31. It is estimated that this new provision will add 700,000 men to the army each year. Another bill introduced would provide for a distinctive badge or button for exempted men. Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Mitchell were up from Long Beach Tuesday looking after business interests. They are making preparations to put a fine show front in the second room of the new Mitchell block. Foster Chambers has written a letter to his parents, mailing it somewhere on the Pacific ocean, stating that he is enjoying his trip on the bounding billows. He appears to be an important man on the ship as he has been appointed secretary to the captain. W. H. Thomas, judge of the superior count, attended the ceremonies at St. Boniface church Sunday morning when the service flag was blessed. Fred Hudson motored up to Pasadena Sunday and brought back some photos of the damage caused by the playful zephyr that passed over that city Saturday afternoon. Preparations for the masquerade ball to be given by the Fullerton brass band at Chadbourne's hall on Friday evening are being made and indications are that the affair will be one of the events of the season. The members of the band are Walter Crowther, leader; Wesley Alms, Elmer Ford, Ed Beazeley, Burt Annin, Hanry and John Hetebrink, John Finley, Jim Gardiner, William and Oliver Schumacher, Ora Sprague. The floor manager will be E. H. Stone, with W. L. Hale and R. Mears inspectors. James G. Blaine died in Washington on Saturday. His death is mourned by the entire nation. He was the ablest statesman of his time, and will rank in history with the greatest men of the world. Flags in this city were at half mast on Monday in remembrance of his passing. The streets are muddy after the rain, but, good gravel crosswalks have been put in, and we imagine the townsfolks can stand it, especially as the farmers are wearing such broad smiles as crops are assured.