oc-plain-dealer 1919-03-24

Anaheim Has The Most The Orange LEADI VOL. XXI, No. 113 This Paper Accepts All Advertising on the Understatement That Its Circulation Equals Any Two Others in This PUBLIC MAY VOTE ON FORMATION OF TELEPHONE CO. Organization of an Orange County Telephone Company by vote of the people is believed a possible solution to the probability of a mutual system being blocked by the Railroad commission. It is not known that the commission would refuse to grant permission for the installation of a new system, but it is known to be the policy of the commission to protect organizations already existing, and that the necessity for a new enterprise must be shown when it comes into competition with an established concern. Mr. Coyne, a representative of the Kellogg Construction company of Los Angeles, was one of the men who attended the meeting of the joint telephone committee of the Farm Bureau and the Associated Chambers of Commerce last week, and he suggested that organization by the county might be made. Stanislaus county has organized by that method WANTS AD REMOVED ANAHEIM, Mar. 22. The Plain Dealer: Please remove the following ad from your classified column: FOR SALE—Rugs 9x12 and 8x10, also Metrostyle pianola (player piano) with rolls; cheap. Call mornings only, 226 Zeyn. People are coming to our home in droves, both day and night. Sold our furnishings immediately. — JOHN TAGGART, Taggart Motor Co. CAMPAIGN ON THIS WEEK FOR BELGIAN RELIEF CLOTHING This is the week of the Red Cross drive for clothing for Belgian relief. The Anaheim has been assigned a quota of one ton. The committees are out working but contributors will greatly relieve them if they will make up into parcels anything available and either leave at Red Cross headquarters or telephone 395W and it will be called for. Mr. Coyne, a representative of the Kellogg Construction company of Los Angeles, was one of the men who attended the meeting of the joint telephone committee of the Farm Bureau and the Associated Chambers of Commerce last week, and he suggested that organization by the county might be made. Stanislaus county has organized by that method. Bonds are Voted Under this plan bonds are voted and are taken up by subscribers to the new system in proportion to the cost of installation of an individual phone. The subscribers pay the interest on the bonds, thus not making them a tax on the general taxpayers. It is understood that while Stanislaus county has voted for the system, it has not yet been put into operation, has not yet been put into operation, injunction proceedings and war conditions having put a stop temporarily to carrying out the work. The committee meeting was attended by four of the six members, with telephone engineers and representatives of electrical supply houses and contracting firms in attendance. Various features of the proposed system were gone into and discussed, but nothing of a definite character was done. President Woodrough and his committee are hard at work getting data and matters into shape for definite action and there are many law points and many ends to be brought together before anything like a definite proposition can be presented. Solicit Funds The committee intended to name a committee of ten men to solicit 100 men who would contribute $10 each to a fund to be used in getting 600 men who would subscribe $20 each to provide money for surveys and accumulation of data necessary to go before the railroad commission with an application for permission to organize the mutual company. Suggestions made at the meeting caused a postponement of the appointment of the committee of ten, and decision to make the phone question the one big feature of the annual meeting of the Associated Chambers of Commerce to be held in Santa Ana Wednesday evening. Telephone engineers from Los Angeles will be present to take part in the discussion and progress of the This is the week of the Red Cross drive for clothing for Belgian relief. The Anaheim has been assigned a quota of one ton. The committees are out working but contributors will greatly relieve them if they will make up into parcels anything available and either leave at Red Cross headquarters or telephone 395W and it will be called for. Anything that still has wear in it in the way of men's women's or children's clothing, underclothes, shoes, blankets, an dthe like is desired. QUART OIL FREE WITH 10 GALS. GAS One of the most complete gas and service stations in the county has been opened at the intersection of North Lemon street with the state highway by C. L. Summers and W. J. Haylett who are operating under the name of the Orange County Motor Service Co. An opening inducement is a quart of oil, customers' choice, with ten gallons of gas purchased while a service car offers free service for towing autoists in trouble in a reasonable distance. A new automatic air machine has been installed and free air and water is offered the public, along with commodious ladies' rest room and other motorists' conveniences, including battery service. A convenient driveway without grades leads from either Lemon-st or the state highway. The firm will handle Savage and Diamond Tires and tubes. ORDERS DEPOSITION Judge Williams has ordered the taking of the deposition of Benjamin W. (Walking) Elliott at San Quentin, where Elliott is serving a term. This deposition is to be used in the trial of the $70,000 damage suit brought against Elliott by the widow of Eugene Elliott who died of a bullet wound inflicted by Elliott. Mrs. Young is asking for $35,000 judgment for herself for the loss of her husband and for $17,000 for each of her children for the loss of their father. Elliott owns property at La Habra worth $100,000. Suggestions made at the meeting caused a postponement of the appointment of the committee of ten, and decision to make the phone question the one big feature of the annual meeting of the Associated Chambers of Commerce to be held in Santa Ana Wednesday evening. Telephone engineers from Los Angeles will be present to take part in the discussion and progress of the committee will be presented by President Woodrough. District Attorney West has been asked for an opinion as to whether or not a company can be legally organized by a vote of the people and this opinion probably will be available in the next day or two. It is rather an important point and if it is possible, it may make the organization of a mutual company and the installation of a new system with free switching through the county, available more easily and readily than having to go before the railroad commission. IMPORTANT TRACTOR MEN HERE TODAY Several important representatives of the Avery tractor organization were guests of the local manager, E. L. Olmstead, today. They were W. W. Rainey of Los Angeles, manager of the So. Calif. branch, L. A. Smith, field manager of states, and B. Bartholomew, Jr., son of the president of the Avery Manufacturing company. The two last named are from Peoria, Ill. where the famous "bulldog" is made. Late popular sheet music 10c per copy, 11 copies for $1.00. Schmidt Music Co., 136 W. Center St. "The Mikado" April 22nd. High school Auditorium. McGAVERN RETURNS Leo McGavern arrived here last evening after being in the service for many months. After training in this country he was sent to France, returning to the United States a month ago. He has been in West Virginia since that time. Before coming to Anaheim he visited throughout the east and along the route home. He has received his honorable discharge. GOODALE AND HEINZ BUY OAKLAND SIXES J. A. Cullen, Anaheim representative of the Wickershelm Implement Co., who has just opened agencies in the Hartmann-bldg for the Oakland and Franklin automobiles, reports two sales already, having sold Oakland Sixes to Emil Heinz and G. H. Goodale of the First National bank. SUE FOR AUTOMOBILE An action involving ownership of a $1600 automobile and other personal property worth $400 has been brought by Emma Schulte against Henry Schulte and R. S. Gregory as executors of the estate of William Schulte a pioneer of Orangethorpe section. When you want a carburetor, just try a Schebler, for power and mileage. Liberty Garage. Most Convenient Shopping District Orange County Plain B LEADING NEWSPAPER IN NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY REMOVED HEIM, Mar. 22. The following ad column: is 9x12 and 8x prostyle planola th rolls; cheap. ly, 226 Zeyn. to our home in d night. Sold our liately. — JOHN Motor Co. ON THIS BELGIAN CLOTHING of the Red Cross or Belgian relief. been assigned a The committees contributors will if they will make anything available Red Cross headne 395W and it Seen at Barnes Circus Today Baby Lions and Tip, their doggie friend. ORANGES PU Don't throw away lemons you pick from trees, just because the worm holes in their Danz of the Schmidt "We threw away which appeared to be ed by some kind of offcut some open and had been made with parently from airgu had been firing at Danz. BARNES PARI ABOUT TW LENGTH L The Al G. Barnes about twice as large attracted large crowthis morning. Tha there. Out of winter quiz days. Anaheim gets and circus before th er of the east dims Two schools of performing seallions coming in Barnes' Circus Monday, March 24. BIG MOTOR SUPPLY MAN VISITS CITY Percy Lyon of the Chansellor-Lyon Co., of Los Angeles, made a special trip to Anaheim Saturday to confer with Harry Stanley on the installation of a quantity of modern garage machinery at his new Buick Service Station in No. Los Angeles-st. The Chansellor-Lyon Co. is the source of considerable of the new equipment which includes new lathe, press drill, gear press, power hack saw, automatic air compressor and motor and a full line of auto accessories. A new extension is being made to the building, formerly known as Dedolph's garage. ETERNAL TRIANGLE Postmaster . F. Ahlborn, who recently purchased the G. M. Simpson 10-acre ranch on East-at, will move into it at once and Mr. Simpson will move in the H. E. Carter house, he bought recently and Mr. Carter will move into the bungalow which has been occupied by Mr. Ahlborn and which he recently sold to a Nebraska man who will not occupy it for six months. Moving in Anaheim is like playing DISTRICT MEETING AT LOCAL CHURCH A meeting of the So. Calif. District of the German Methodist church will be held Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at the local church of that denomination on West Broadway. There will be a program of broad scope in the way of papers and speeches by about 20 visiting ministers. The public is especially invited to the evening meetings. Rev. C. A. Priesing of Los Angeles will preach Tuesday evening, Rev. C. C. Annusch of Hollywood on Wednesday evening and Rev. C. P. Voll of San Diego on Thursday evening. The visiting ministers will be served luncheon and dinner at the parsonage home of Rev. Zurbuchen. A TRUE INCIDENT An Anaheim man and his wife recently made a shopping excursion to local stores to buy some boys' clothing. They thought the prices a little high and decided to try Los Angeles stores. This they did but they found that Los Angeles merchants were asking so much more for merchandise of this kind that, as they remarked, it would pay Los Angeles The Al G. Barnes about twice as large attracted large crowds this morning. There there. Out of winter quiet days, Anaheim gets and circus before the er of the east dims newly painted wagons dent new wardrobes. The Parnes' circusing big business tha and as a result it enlarged until now the largest trained the road. The circus opens spectacle, "Alice in turing the wonderfu the white tops. Min who reviews the per 200 wild animals, 60 horses. Still a C Practically the ment provided by th by the use of educat most every known sp is still a circus, how trains the many traint that for years have the most popular fo ment. For instance, the able equestrians, acclumbers, etc. The perform—yet their work is lency. The only eclowns—twelve of tho too—for a circus wi to tradition without sawdust rings and play what's a circus with arwise the Barnes o mal show, exclusive! Juggling Se Prominent among ture acts presented and Harry, juggling lions; Sampson, therides to the top of th ed by shooting sky r the wringing grizzl and troupe of Persia ars and pumas; Mab group of Royal Ben tigers; the horse bears; high-diving d and the Barnes tro world's premier ho RETURNS arrived here last in the service for training in this city to France, re-educated States a month in West Virginia Before coming to all throughout the route home. He favorable discharge. AND HEINZ AND SIXES Anaheim representa-helm Implement opened agencies in for the Oakland mobiles, reports having sold Oak-Heinz and G. H. St National bank. UTOMOBILE ownership of e and other per-ith $400 has been a Schulte against R. S. Gregory at state of William of Orangethorpe A carburetor, just power and mileage. Postmaster . F. Ahlborn, who recently purchased the G. M. Simpson 10-acre ranch on East-st, will move into it at once and Mr. Simpson will move in the H. E. Carter house, he bought recently and Mr. Carter will move into the bungalow which has been occupied by Mr. Ahlborn and which he recently sold to a Nebraska man who will not occupy it for six months. Moving in Anaheim is like playing dominoes, a whole bunch has to move at the same time, because of the scarcity of houses. W. C. T. U. WILL MEET The W. C. T. U. will meet on Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Spellman, corner of Melrose and Broadway. Miss Jane Dick who has just returned from 8 months' service as government librarian at Camp Logan, Houston, Texas, will address the meeting. Delegate to the city W. C. T. U. convention will be chosen at this time. A large attendance of all members and those interested in the work of the union is desired. M. E. CHURCH NOTICES The W. F. M. S. will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Paul Hester, 126 So. Philadelphia-st. An all-day kensington will be held by the W. H. M. S. at the home of Mrs. Chas. Eygabroad, W. Center-st. Friday. The hostess will provide coffee. Gueses are asked to bring sandwiches. Practice on Easter music will be started by the choir Tuesday evening. If it's from Witman's, it's good. Late popular sheet music 10c per copy, 11 copies for $400. Schmidt Music Co., 136 W. Center St. A TRUE INCIDENT An Anaheim man and his wife recently made a shopping excursion to local stores to buy some boys' clothing. They thought the prices a little high and decided to try Los Angeles stores. This they did but they found that Los Angeles merchants were asking so much more for merchandise of this kind that, as they remarked, it would pay Los Angeles people to come to Anaheim when in the market for any considerable quantity of clothing. They were only learning for the first time what many already know, that Los Angeles merchants have such enormous overhead expenses, as high rents, more expensive clerk hire and advertising, that they cannot compete with Anaheim merchants, price and quality considered. BUILD SPUR TRACK A gang of railroad construction men are busy putting in a new spur track to the new Anaheim Orange & Lemon Assn, packing house. It will be completed in ten days. SUIT TO FORECLOSE Suit to foreclose a mortgage of $2,000 has been brought by Henry Husmann against Martin L. Scale. Anaheim property is concerned. SHOULD BE McKEEN On page two today the signature of the ad of McKeen & Faber is in error. It reads "KcKeen & Faber," but of course should read McKeen & Faber. Witman. Eyesight specialist. Popular Sheet Music, 7 1/2 cents per copy, Weber's Book and Music Store. BOARD OF THE MEET THERE The Anaheim Board meet this evening; telephone propositions some newer matters ed. Secretary While there be a large attic Bon Baxter, Cement. Schebler Carburet Splitdorf, A.C.Gold Hel Fire plugs at L. Late popular sheet copy, 11 copies for Music Co., 136 W.O. District In Orange County Main Dealer. UNTY ORANGES PUNCTURED Don't throw away the oranges and lemons you pick from your backyard trees, just because there appear to be worm holes in them, advises Louis Danz of the Schmidt Music Co. "We threw away a lot of oranges which appeared to have been attacked by some kind of worm; then we cut some open and found the holes had been made with small shot, apparently from airguns which boys had been firing at birds," says Mr. Danz. BARNES PARADE IS ABOUT TWO TIMES LENGTH LAST YEAR The Al G. Barnes circus parade, about twice as large as ever before, attracted large crowds to Anaheim this morning. The kids were all there. Out of winter quarters only three days, Anaheim gets to see the parade and circus before the stormy weather of the east dims the splendor of newly painted wagons and carriages. AHLBORN STUDIES MUNICIPAL PARK PLANS UP STATE Postmaster J. F. Ahlborn, who just now is enjoying a long-needed vacation of a month's duration, has returned from a long motor trip up the state taken with a view of studying municipal parks. He comes back more than ever enthused over the idea of a central park or civic center, centrally located where it can most readily be enjoyed by the greatest number. "I found at Freano a beautiful, centrally located square or park, which was much used, apparently every day, and a larger park for special occasions about as far out as the Langenberger proposition. The square or civic center has its grouping of public buildings, well set off and still plenty of room for green grass and benches and breathing place. Many Visit Park This park, when I observed it at two different times in the day, was The Al G. Barnes circus parade, about twice as large as ever before, attracted large crowds to Anaheim this morning. The kids were all there. Out of winter quarters only three days, Anaheim gets to see the parade and circus before the stormy weather of the east dims the splendor of newly painted wagons and resplendent new wardrobes. The Parnes' circus has been enjoying big business the last two years and as a result it has been greatly enlarged until now it is justly called the largest trained animal circus on the road. The circus opens with a big new spectacle, "Alice in Jungleland," featuring the wonderful prima donna of the white tops. Miss Bessie Harvey who reviews the performances of 1,200 wild animals, 600 people and 550 horses. Still a Circus Practically the entire entertainment provided by this show is given by the use of educated animals of almost every known species. The show is still a circus, however, which retains the many traditional elements that for years have made the circus the most popular form of entertainment. For instance, there are innumerable equestrians, acrobats, jugglers, tumblers, high divers, bareback riders, etc. The performers are animals—yet their work is done with proficiency. The only exception are the clowns—twelve of them, funny ones too—for a circus would not be true to tradition without clowns. There's sawdust rings and pink lemonade, for what's a circus without them? Otherwise the Barnes Circus is an animal show, exclusively so. Juggling Sea Lions Prominent among the great feature acts presented are Tom, Dick and Harry, juggling horse-riding sea lions; Sampson, the aviationion that rides to the top of the tent surrounded by shooting sky rockets; Big Bill, the wrestling grisly; Mile, Florine and troupe of Persian leopards, jaguars and pumas; Mabel Stark and her group of Royal Bengel and Siberian tigers; the horse riding lions and bears; high-diving dogs and monkeys and the Barnes troupe of educated world's premium horses and ponies—which was much used, apparently every day, and a larger park for special occasions about as far out as the Langenberger proposition. The square or civic center has its grouping of public buildings, well set off and still plenty of room for green grass and benches and breathing place. Many Visit Park This park, when I observed it at two different times in the day, was being enjoyed by about crowds of 200 people, a different crowd on each occasion, showing that it was generally made use of. At the other larger park, four blocks from the city's center, I saw only one person, the caretaker. It was, however, a beautiful park, a great adjunct to the city, and was made the center for large gatherings upon special occasions. I was told. At Madera, a city of about 4,000 population and not to be compared to Anaheim from a business or residential standpoint, the park situation is much the same as at Fresno. There is the large park out a ways and a beautiful civic center in the center of the city. I never before realized what could be done with a small tract of land in the center of a city, and what an important adjunct it was to the city's activities. Favorn Langenberger Plan Mr. Ahlborn is heartily in favor of the city going ahead with its contract to accept the Langenberger park property, but he is also more emphatically in favor of proceeding now with the civic center park plan. "We will have to do all this to keep space with things," he says. "By all means, let's accept the Langenberger property. The city certainly can be no worse off after accepting it, and should be indefinitely better off, with a property that will not only be self-sustaining but which may prove more than that, in fact, might help to sustain a civic center." "The civic center plan should be followed up without delay, in my opinion. This land is annually becoming more valuable and after a while will be prohibitive if it is put off much longer." The big, sensational, thrilling spectacle of the program is the group of 30 man-eating African lions shown in one act by Venus Fashion. These lions are valued at $50,000, and represent the greatest wild animal act ever known. Fifty comedy elephants, bears, monkeys, dogs, goats, ponies, together with Danger, Dynamite and Mileaminit—mules, assist the clowns in provoking laughter. The evening performance given at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7. The tents are located on So. Los Angeles-st and Stueckle-ave. BOARD OF TRADE TO MEET THIS EVENING The Anaheim Board of Trade will meet this evening. The school and telephone propositions, as well as some newer matters, will be discussed. Secretary Whitaker urges that there be a large attendance. Bon Baxter, Cement Pipe, Pac 175R1 Schebler Carburetors, Champion X. Splitdorf, A.C. Golden Giants and Hel Fire plugs at Liberty Garage. Late popular sheet music 10c per copy, 11 copies for $1.00. Schmidt Music Co., 180 W. Center St. "The civic center plan should be followed up without delay, in my opinion. This land is annually becoming more valuable and after a while will be prohibitive if it is put off much longer." SCHOOL TRUSTEES ELECTED FRIDAY The annual school board elections will occur Friday, March 28, for both high school and grammar school trustees. There will be two trustees elected to Anaheim Union high school board. E.A. Sparks is candidate to succeed himself while the position left vacant by G.H. Goodale, who is retiring, is being contested for by Arm Henry of Loara district and Herbert S. Clark of Katella district. Mr. Henry, who has children in school had three years' experience in the board some time ago, while Mr. Clark is being advanced by those who claim Katella district should have a representative. Loara has had two while Katella has never had any. Mr. Clark has had extensive experience as a teacher in the Los Angeles schools. A son is now attending the high school. In the local grammar school race, Wm. Chambers is a candidate to succeed himself. He is being contested for the position by C.E. Chamberlain. WANT POSTMASTER An examination will be held in this city on April 26 for a postmaster at Buena Park. All wishing further information will please call at the post office. Popular Sheet Music, 7 1/2 cents per copy. Weber's Book and Music Store.