anaheim-gazette 1947-02-27

ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL It is an interesting fact that Alexander Graham Bell, whose 100th birthday anniversary will be observed on March 3, was able to invent the telephone not only because of what he knew but because of what he didn't know. According to the generally accepted theories of his time it was absolutely impossible to transmit the sound of a voice by wire. But not knowing it was impossible Bell went ahead and did it. Like his brilliant contemporary, Thomas Edison, Alexander Bell was primarily a great humanitarian. Prior to his invention of the telephone his life had been devoted to teaching the deaf and to helping those with impaired speech to overcome their handicaps. It was the knowledge he thus gained of voice and sound production which got him started on the investigations which eventually led to his greatest achievement. same simple, sensible procedure to be followed in Government projects such as in the multi-million dollar state highway program? Of course you would. But such is not the case. Instead of first working out a clear-cut program showing what roads are going to be built where and how much they'll cost, the backers of this measure want the people of California to pay $1.5 billion in the next 10 years in addition to the $1.3 billion they're already scheduled to pay, without showing them how their money is going to be used. It's much the same as if you went to the bank and asked for a loan to build a house before you knew the size, type, location and cost of it. The banker would say that you were getting the cart before the horse. He would want to see the blueprints first — and rightly so. The people haven't been shown Like his brilliant contemporary, Thomas Edison, Alexander Bell was primarily a great humanitarian. Prior to his invention of the telephone his life had been devoted to teaching the deaf and to helping those with impaired speech to overcome their handicaps. It was the knowledge he thus gained of voice and sound production which got him started on the investigations which eventually led to his greatest achievement. The good which this single invention has brought to mankind is incalculable. Our modern world could never have been developed without it. Not only has it meant great convenience and enormous time saving but it has created jobs for hundreds of thousands of persons both directly and indirectly, and has resulted in the development of one of the largest enterprises on the globe. The world honors Alexander Graham Bell on this occasion as one of its great inventors and greatest benefactors. CART BEFORE THE HORSE If you were going to build a house wouldn't you first determine what size and type of structure, reasonably within your financial limits, would best meet your family's needs? Then wouldn't you find out exactly what it would cost? Only after you had this information would you make the necessary arrangements for financing it. Now, wouldn't you expect this addition to the $1.3 billion they're already scheduled to pay, without showing them how their money is going to be used. It's much the same as if you went to the bank and asked for a loan to build a house before you knew the size, type, location and cost of it. The banker would say that you were getting the cart before the horse. He would want to see the blueprints first — and rightly so. The people haven't been shown any blueprint for highway construction. Yet, they are asked to pay—not lend—a total of $2.8 billion for this purpose. Since nobody knows just what is going to be built what are the means of knowing whether $2.8 billion figure is too high or too low? What's more, there's over $100 million on hand now for road purposes and $500 million will be available in the next three years. Why, then, does the Collier committee want to load new heavy taxes on motorists now? Also, why does the committee want to "soak" commercial highway users? The committee knows that they are already paying stiff taxes and that further increases will have to be passed on to farmers' shippers and producers in higher hauling rates, and eventually to the public in higher prices. Yet, in spite of the vagueness and inequities in the highway "program" anyone opposing it in its present form is accused by its backers of sinister motives. Isn't it time for some real light on this subject? The thrifty way to travel AUHS Annual Concert Tonight Stage lights will focus on (Thursday) on the seventh annual concert of Anaheim high school featuring the 48 orchestra, the well known M Girls choir, and the blue and uniformed 48-piece band o'clock in the local school torium. Under the baton of W Cook, the formally dressed chestra performers will introduce "Knightsbridge March", "L Freud", "Gold and Silver W Deserted Ballroom," "M Moon" and "Night in Vienna." 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TWO YEARS AGO Two years ago at this time the struggle to take tiny Iwoana Island raged unabated. The American Marines who stormed beaches on February 19, 1945 were probably the most concentrated bombing and shelling ever delivered against a comparable area, ran into an amazingly strong defense. Even to this day military men say that our success in capturing the island was nothing short of miraculous. But miracles are more the rule than the exception with our fighting men. That's why we won the war. IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO 75 Years Ago March 9, 1872 William R. Olden has a lengthy article in this issue of the Gazette reciting the many advantages Anaheim offers to those who want a home. He concludes by saying: "Anaheim has the peculiar advantage of being located not only in the geographical center of this valley, but in the center of the very best of it, known as the Stearns ranchos, containing 116,000 acres of the finest lands in the world, which are selling rapidly and being occupied by a steady and industrious population. But we want more. Thousands of acres are still unsold and uncultivated, awaiting in their virgin fertility the plow of the intelligent husbandman." John Forster writes that hog thieves have been operating on his rancho and adds that right in the center of his rancho a party of men under the pretense of bee-hunting, stole, killed and salted down as many fat porkers as they could carry away. We should say a handful of buckshot would fit the case, and if parties will abuse the privilege of hunting bees upon a man's land by stealing his hogs the legislature had better pass a law prohibiting the hunting of bee-trees upon private lands unless with the consent of the owner. Many of our readers may not know what pinole is—most old Californians do. It is roasted corn ground. It is delicious food and exceedingly healthful. Send to the rumbling noise and traveled from southeast to northwest. Mrs. Kate Parker has favored us with a copy of the "Revolution", the celebrated woman's paper published in New York. It is a good paper, but we think in justice to its cause, it ought to be edited by a woman instead of a man. Messrs. Benj. Dreyfus of Langenberger and Co., and M. L. Goodman of the firm of Goodman and Rimpau left for San Francisco by the Orizaba on Thursday last. Mr. John Hanna informs us that a large whale is ashore on the San Mateo beach about 12 miles beyond Capistrano. Chance for oil. Mr. Fischer is having three large signs made for the Planters hotel, each three feet wide by forty feet long. We understand that B. G. Perkins and wife, formerly of Santa Ana, in this county, have gone to China. Died—On the 28th of February last at her late residence on Ellis street, San Francisco, Mrs. M. I. Jacobs, mother of Mrs. M. Calisher, of this city. Anaheim received two large bags of mail on Tuesday. There were 400 to 500 letters. Rev. Rice of the M.E. Church Elect Purple Heart Officer Donald Jones of Buick was elected commander newly organized Purple chapter for Orange county Wednesday night of last week. Santa Ana American Lodge 313 North Birch street, The county chapter of the combat wounded veterans wars, meets on the first Wednesday of each month o'clock, same place. Other officers chose the chapter include Chewic of Santa Ana, historian Dutton, Placentia, sergeant; James Liai Ana, junior vice-commander E. Houser, Fullerton and adjutant officer; Paul Fullerton, sergeant at an Earle, Santa Ana, animation officer; Ernest Richaheim, executive commissioner Armand Obelin, Santa Ana fare officer. Among the original members the group, who strongly supported the new chapter's organizer Arthur Shipkey, Jr., or and Calvin Helmich or Grove. RED CROSS INSPECTOR VISITS LOCAL CHAPTER Mrs. Pearl B. Wall service representative of Francisco Red Cross was here this week on a regular tours of inspect local chapter headquarters floor, city hall. She Anaheim again in April night a bevy of sheriff hastened down to San Isidro to capture a contraband Chinese who smuggled in under 50 Years Ago March 11, 1897 Col. H. G. Otis, editor of the Los Angeles Times, seems, according to the dispatches from Washington, to be slated for the appointment as assistant secretary of war. Col. Otis would grace the position and we are free to say that not a single man in the state of California deserves more of the McKinley administration than this same able and conservative Republican editor. Col. Otis might be said to be the original Simon pure Bill McKinley editor of California, with the name blown in on the battle, for while other Republican newspapers leaned toward silver and others tread the primrose path of the Allison folly, Col. Otis hewed to the line and his paper was for McKinley, first, last and all the time. On the occasion of the Reed day celebration in Los Angeles he tramped in the mud in the parade while the "bosses" rode horses, with gay cockades in their hats and patches of golden ribbon pinned upon their manly bosoms that would put a poppy field to shame. We are glad to hear that the old man is slated for an important appointment and extend our congratulations. Gus Strodthoff is taking a course in stenography and bookkeeping at the Orange County Business college and is said to be in line for a lucrative position in the Alamitos sugar factory when that institution starts up operations in July. Frank Ey has made a trip to San Pedro and tells us he has not seen such a boom in the past ten years. Frank thinks that when the case, and if parties will abuse the privilege of hunting bees upon a man's land by stealing his hogs the legislature had better pass a law prohibiting the hunting of bee-trees upon private lands unless with the consent of the owner. Many of our readers may not know what pinole is—most old Californians do. It is roasted corn ground. It is delicious food and exceedingly healthful. Send to the Eagle Mills in Los Angeles and get some. Mr. Boldt informs us that he felt a slight earthquake shock at half-past four o'clock Tuesday morning. It was preceded by a declaration of camp committee members who conferred with the State Forestry service and with a committee from the San Bernardo Health Bureau. Because the underground stream of the prettest camp is so close to ground level, the waste disposal system polluting water which is subsequently used downstream. The new site, which has an elevation of 6600 was given preference to several other areas offered. It overlooks the upper reaches of Santa Ana River canyon and rests an excellent view of Sugarloaf mountain and the "Y", a natural rock formation of striking resemblance to that letter. Most of the present camp's buildings can be relocated. The move will make possible the construction of a fully needed new dining facilities and a new swimming pool. According to the State Forestry Commission, a repetition of flood as that of 1938, would seriously endanger the present camp which is located adjacent to the river bed. UHS Annual Concert Tonight Stage lights will focus tonight (Saturday) on the seventh annual concert of Anaheim Union high school featuring the 48-piece orchestra, the well known Mozart works choir, and the blue and gold formed 48-piece band at 8 o'clock in the local school audium. Under the baton of William Lok, the formally dressed orchestra performers will interpret nightsbridge March", "Liebesband", "Gold and Silver Waltz", deserted Ballroom," "Mornington" and "Night in Vienna." Gus Strodthoff is taking a course in stenography and bookkeeping at the Orange County Business college and is said to be in line for a lucrative position in the Alamitos sugar factory when that institution starts up operations in July. Frank Ey has made a trip to San Pedro and tells us he has not seen such a boom in the past ten years. Frank thinks that when the Utah Southern comes this way, which will probably be in the next two years, every section of Southern California will experience speakers are expected. 25 Years Ago March 9, 1922 The daily attendance at the Anaheim high school during the first half of the term was 385, and in the apportionment of funds just made by state Superintendent Wood, this school receives $8258.25 which added to $2200 previously received, makes a total of $10,458.25. Santa Ana received the largest apportionment for cities in Orange County. The average daily attendance in these schools is listed as over 1072. The total apportionment for the year being $25,594.40. Orange has a daily attendance of 415, and an apportionment of $11,101.75 for the year. The county's total for the year, including Huntington Beach and Capistrano amounts to $68,470.75. Joë Hatfield who now lives at Ramona Acres, was in town the first of the week, holding a celebration all by himself. Tuesday was the 35th anniversary of his arrival in Anaheim and he thought the day ought to be observed as a holiday. When he arrived here more than a third of a century ago, street cars were running on Center street. C. A. Boege was granted a permit on Monday to build an $8000 residence on North Clementine street. The building will be 45x50 feet in dimensions, and will be one of the neatest residence properties in the city. It is a seven-room house, built of hollow tile. Frank Benchley is the architect. Adolph Schneider, one of the oldest residents of the city, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William Knott, on South Philadelphia street Monday morning. For forty years he was an employee of the city, working as engineer at the power house. He leaves two daughters, Mrs. O. B. Weaver and Mrs. Knott. Leo Calland, captain of the Southern California varsity football team was in town yesterday visiting friends. Leo tips the beam at 202 pounds and will have a very strong team in the league next fall. Sidney Goldman of Phoenix, Arizona, is a guest of Secretary Malcolm Fraser, of the chamber of commerce. Mr. Goldman is one of the leading business men of Phoenix and is an old time personal friend of Mr. Fraser. In the dead hour of Saturday Elect Purple Heart Officers Donald Jones of Buena Park was elected commander of the newly organized Purple Heart chapter for Orange county Wednesday night of last week at the Santa Ana American Legion hall, 313 North Birch street, that city. The county chapter of the national combat wounded veterans of all wars, meets on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 8 o'clock, same place. Other officers chosen to head the chapter include Chester Surawic of Santa Ana, historian; Tom Dutton, Placentia, senior vice-commander; James Liakos, Santa Ana, junior vice-commander; Jesse E. Houser, Fullerton, finance and adjutant officer; Paul Strawn, Fullerton, sergeant at arms; Ralph Earle, Santa Ana, Americanization officer; Ernest Richards, Anaheim, executive committee, and Armand Obelin, Santa Ana, welfare officer. Among the original sponsors of the group, who strongly supported the new chapter's organization are Arthur Shipkey, Jr., of this city and Calvin Helmich of Garden Grove. RED CROSS INSPECTOR VISITS LOCAL CHAPTER Mrs. Pearl B. Walker, home service representative from San Francisco Red Cross area office, was here this week on one of her regular tours of inspection at the local chapter headquarters, second floor, city hall. She will visit Anaheim again in April. Goodwill Industries Need Goods The Goodwill Industries of Orange county announces that especially needed at this time are clothing and shoes, furniture, books, toys, dolls, magazines, and leather goods. Bibles are especially needed, they say. Those wishing to help in this worthy cause may contact the Goodwill Industries at 417 West Fourth street, Santa Ana, Telephone number are 7455 and 7456. The Goodwill also wishes to inform business houses or individuals who find need of packing material that a new paper shredder has been installed in their plant, and shredded paper will be available from now on. Goodwill pick-up days in Anaheim are Tuesdays and Thursdays. The first oil well within the city limits of Los Angeles was brought in, in 1892. Walter A. Bauer Passes Away Sat. Captain Walter A. Bauer, retired fire captain of Los Angeles fire department, passed away at St. Joseph hospital last Saturday, February 22. Born in Stockton, Calif., 54 years ago, he had lived in Anaheim for the past three years. The family home is at Ball Road and Manchester Avenue. Surviving are his wife, Mabel Bauer of the home; three sons, Jack R. Bauer of San Pedro, two stepsons, Orville Gregory of Huntington Park and Carl Gregory of Lomita, and his father, G. R. Bauer of Anaheim. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon from Grace Chapel of Inglewood cemetery with burial in Inglewood cemetery. Backs, Campbell and Kaulbars mortuary were in charge of arrangements. The Anaheim Gazette since 1870 Chas. S. McMillan & Sons Nurseries Valencias on Sweet Root Registered scaly bark free strains only EUREKA LEMONS Heavy foliage, heavy producing types We invite your inspection and inquiry — Phone Pomona 20761 for appointment — NURSERY — 1410 BREA CANYON ROAD 7 miles north of Brea VISITS LOCAL CHAPTER Mrs. Pearl B. Walker, home service representative from San Francisco Red Cross area office, was here this week on one of her regular tours of inspection at the local chapter headquarters, second floor, city hall. She will visit Anaheim again in April. night a bevy of sheriff's officers hastened down to San Juan Capistrano to capture a number of contraband Chinese who were being smuggled in under a load of furniture. Search of the truck revealed a coop full of chickens, but no chinks. Murdock Henry, who recently purchased a lot on West Center street, has taken out a permit for a $4000 residence, and will begin its erection immediately. Postmaster Ahlborn report post-office receipts for the month of February 10 per cent greater than for the same month last year. The receipts exclusive of money orders was $2462 during February. Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Mitchell, their daughter and grand-daughter, leave next Tuesday on a six month's tour of Europe. E. W. Baum, carrier No. 1, and his wife have both been confined to their home with flu, but both are recovering. Frank Montenyohl and Luther Strain, city mail carriers, were off duty Saturday with flu. 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