Complete Your Local News All-Malibu Coverage The Malibu Times Newspaper Vol. I—No. 25 MALIBU, CALIFORNIA, OCTOBER 18, 1946 Price 5c "And The Clouds Roll By----" Marblehead Land Co. To Enforce All Building Restrictions; Removal Of Shacks, Tents, Trailers Demanded Post Signs on More Than 100 Illegal Structures In Malibu Area; Urge Landscaping Improvements EDITOR'S NOTE: The following article submitted to The Malibu Times by the Marblehead Land Company is an answer to the many 'questions property owners have asked concerning enforcement of deed restrictions in the Malibu. It should be pointed out, however, that the company recognizes the fact that the President of the United States has not yet announced an official end of the war. Therefore, only those who failed to obtain permits for erection of temporary struc- tures or those who have violated other restrictions will be affected by the new order. Mr. Fred W. Marlow, vice-president of the Marble- head Land Company today announced that the policy of the company would be to rigidly enforce all of the build- ing restrictions which have been plrced in deeds and con- veyances for property sold on the Malibu Ranch. Mr. Marlow explained that on every piece of property which has Sentence Woman been sold on the Malibu Ranch To Year On th;- company has been careful to Three place in the deeds and conveyances Counts Of Theft protective restrictions which in the final analysis are the best guaran- Former tee or future values. Such restric- by Templcman Morton Bookkeeper __ —Photo tions give assurance the prop- The air is cool and fresh and the ocean sparkles from the reflection of the morning sun. Must Also Pay $2OO Fine that erty will be properly developed It's the day after our first refreshing rain. Malibu, the Magnificent (credit Resident Love- Based on the recommendations and create a desirable future en- joy for this tag) preens herself glorious splendor. This scene made from the new in was vironment. Malibu Creek road back of the Malibu Movie Colony. Note the Malibu Creek lagoon, site of county probation officers. Mar- During the war, when all types of the proposed Malibu Quarterdeck Club, and curve of the bay to Point Firmin. No, that ion Beatrice Leavitt, 35, mother of of construction was prohibited, the hump out there is not Santa Catalina. two grown children, was sentenced Marblehead Land Company grant- to one year in the county jail and !ed a few permits for temporary Work on Road Drinks Flow Freely Across Disappearance of fined $2OO in Judge John L. Web- buildings which allowed the con- Highway As Truck Overturns ster's Malibu justice court Wed- struction of such temporary build- ings with a provision that the At Malibu Beach the Man From Serra nesday. This action came as a re- "And wine ran in buildings would have be re- —" petty theft to streets sult of a 11-count To Begin 2 Weeks Retreat Reported the district at- moved or re-built within six Well, not quite wine, but charge brought by torney's office for Frank R. Mor- months after -the war in such a Kiewet, soft drinks flowed freely on Deputies Sons Awarded Malibu Make 2 ton, general contractor of Topanga manner as to meet the permanent the highway—on account of $1,500,000 Contract Search of Canyon, employer of Mrs. Leavitt. requirements contained in the re- a Coca Cola truck dumped Hour District | Mrs. Leavitt's sentence was bas- strictions. Shortly after the end of - Actual construction work on the part of its load last Friday Complete mystery surrounds the ed on only three counts of petty hostilities with Japan the company $1,500,000 relocation of Malibu near Topanga Springs, con- disappearance of a middle-iged theft although Judge Webster de- discontinued granting any more Road back of the Malibu Inn will stituting what is known tech- man frcm the grounds of Serra clared his conviction that the de- temporary permits. probably get under way within the nically as a traffic hazard. fendant was guilty of. all eleven It has been found, however, that next two weeks, it was learned The State Maintenance boys Retreat in the Malibu Creek dis- counts. Eight of the counts had a great many people built small this week coincident with the an- helped away week ago last Sunday, ac- clear the debris trict a been previously dismissed on the shacks and temporary buildings nouncement that the construction and traffic officers reports of the presented cording to Sheriff's plea of Judge Ryan, counsel for without permits of any kind what- contract had been awarded to the the truck driver with a cita- Malibu office. M Leavitt. ever and the company has recently Peter Company of for rs. Kiewet, Sons tion failure to put out Last seen at 7 :30 in the morn- instituted a policy of enforc- Arcadia. Announcement of the flares. Equals Extradition Cost rigid ing, the man, identified from be- ing their restrictions. award tvas made Monday, accord- In passing sentence, Judge Web- longings found in his room as Fred This week over 100 shacks, tents to Ralph V. office ster told Mrs. Leavitt the $2OO ing Chase, D. George of Boston, Mass., did (Continued on Page 10) of the construction de- she was fined on the third count engineer Japs Are not show up at breakfast a half Division Satisfied was the amount expended by the partment of the of High- hour later at 8 o'clock. Since there state in affecting her extradition Photos of Indian ways, State of California. With Occupation approximately 46 visitors at were from Florence, Oregon. The two week's delay in com- the Retreat during the week-end, Says Malibu Mrs. Leavitt, the mother of a Dances Sought By mencing actual construction oper- Vet many of them staying on through 16-year-old girl and a 14 year-old ations is occasioned by the neces- the George's disappearance Local Mag Writer Babineau Returns From week, son, was arrested in Florence, Ore- sity for legal approval of numerous not discovered for time. was some gon in the latter part of July fol- contractor's documents, a routine Army Service in Orient Would Give Teefh Search Made lowing discovery by Frank Morton T For State requirement, Chase said. In Generally speaking the Japanese Raftery An- that shortages totaling Pictures, Says L-Allemand the meantime, however, several of Brothers Peter and $3,400 people are well satisfied with the gelo Lienert became alarmed and showed on his books after Mrs. the contractor's men will be active- Gordon L-Allemand, free lance American occupation and after notified the Sheriff's Mali- Leavitt left his employ as a book- ly engaged in preparatory field finally magazine and newspaper writer all, why shouldn't they be; it's the keeper the l-sth of July. Mrs. work. bu office. Deputies F. H. De- on and photographer, of Malibu, first time in many years they have Mond, F. McCuaig, Waiter Leavitt had worked for the con- Employ 100 Men J. would give a couple of gold eye received fair treatment and regular Butler, Deane tractor since January of 1946. More than be Penland, J. P. J. L. teeth for a chance to photograph 100 men will em- meals. and M. Powers made a two- ployed on the project which has J. Juggled Finances one of the secret ceremonial Indian This, in a nutshell, is the obser- hour search of the Malibu Creek a maximum time limit for con- When apprehended in Oregon, dances in the Painted Desert of vation of Herve Babineau, co- area but found no clue to the vis- struction of 490 days, Chase said. Mrs. Leavitt admitted to taking Arizona. And so, he admits, would owner with Louie Kunz of the itor's disappearance. of the road the money and promised to make a lot of other writer-photograph- One largest building Kunz-Rabeneau Company of Mali- (Continued on page 3) Brothers at the Retreat said full restitution. She said that Mor- ers. bu Beach. Babineau returned re- George arrived there a week ago ton signed his name to blank checks L-Allemand is the owner of cently from Japan where he served Friday with an overnight bag and and when she filled in the amounts 2acres of good Malibu soil just Guttman To Discontinue as an engineer supply technician was there throughout Friday eve- for the payroll and other payments, beyond Decker Canyon Road. He Articles While On Trip with the Headquarters Troop, ning, all day Saturday and was she made the checks out for more has his own private road in and First Brigade. last seen at 7 :30 Sunday morning, than the amounts due, pocketing is now terracing the property but (By the Editor) "The Japanese people try very a half hour before breakfast. the difference. She said she intend- will wait until spring (at least) Preparations for a forthcoming hard to express their appreciation ed to use the money for purchasing to start building. trip east have made it Man Despondent necessary of the treatment they receive," property in Oregon. Returns from Desert for Henry Guttman, Malibu resi- The man appeared nervous and Babineau said. "And from every- A contributor to the dent active in Malibu Colony af- despondent but since many people Following her extradition, Mrs. Toronto thing I was able to observe I would Leavitt released bail Star, Holiday and other maga- fairs, to discontinue his present ser- who visit the Retreat come there was on $2,500 say they were very happy about and waitress until zines, L-Allemand just returned ies of articles which have appear- for mental solace, the Brothers did has worked as a the occupation." her commitment to county jail from a writing and photographic ed weekly in this newspaper for not think this too unusual.