anaheim-gazette 1913-07-17

The Weekly Gazette. ESTABLISHED 1870 Henry Kuchel, Editor and Proprietor SUBSCRIPTION...$1.50 Per Year Six Months...$1.00 Three Months...50 Cts. Entered at the Anaheim Postoffice as second-class matter. MAY MAKE OWN ARMOR PLATE Naval experts' figures showing that a government armor plate factory costing $8,466,000 would save $140 a ton on armor or more than a million dollars net a year, have been submitted to Congress by Secretary Daniels. The secretary's report was sent in response to a Senate resolution and supplemented previous statements issued by him advocating a government-owned armor plant. Millions can be saved either by operating a government plant or by compelling competition among the private manufacturers. Reviewing the situation in his report, the secretary said the accepted plan had been that the Bethlehem, Carnegie and Midvale plants should be given the armor work at practically their own prices. He explained that the European countries, France, Italy and Russia, have sought relief from the high cost of armor plate by the operation of government-owned plants, while Japan has built two government factories. He found the same subject agitated in England, where many charges of monopolistic agreements and extortionate prices have been made. "The English manufacturers appear to have been able to keep up a higher price for armor than those in the United States," he added. Although money for an armor plate will be provided in an appropriation IN AND ABOUT THE CITY Erickson & Nowotny, gent's furnishings, 128 West Center street. Billy Lake left Tuesday on a month's vacation in Chicago where he will visit relatives and old friends. August Schumacher was in Los Angeles Thursday transacting business for the S. Q. R. store. Mrs. Mosseman, of Los Angeles, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Arthur Lewis, to remain a month. Superintendent Jessurun and Mrs. Jessurun spent Saturday and Sunday at Venice and other beach resorts. Born, on Sunday evening, to the wife of S. S. Collins, at the family home on East Santa Ana street, a son. Mother and child are doing well, and Stanley wears a smile which won't come off. Rev. A. B. Markle left a generous box of delicious plums at this office Monday while he was marketing his 1913 crop. Mr. Markle was a printer before he reformed and entered the ministry and he still remembers that the boys in the office relish an occasional treat. Harry E. Gardner and Eleanor M. Elmers were married at St. Boniface church Monday morning. A number of friends of the parties witnessed the ceremony. Roy Gardner, brother of the groom and his wife, acted as groomsman and bridesmaid. After the marriage the newly married pair left in an automobile on a short honeymoon tour. Mrs. J. B. Neff returned on Tuesday from Haywards, Alameda county, where she visited a fortnight with relatives and friends. Mrs. Neff accompanied her husband on a trip north a month ago, when they visited points of interest in Oregon and Washington. On their return trip she stopped off at Haywards for a visit with relatives and friends. Erickson & Nowotny, gentlemen, 128 West Center street. W. P. Quarton returns afternoon from an auto party of Pasadena friend; an extensive tract of land is interested. He travels and reports a very thoroughthought his journey. The Loara Round Table the school house Friday 18th, at 7:30. Topic: Meetings are instructive. Both men and women part in these discussions body cordially invited study the civic questions. Mrs. Mabel Langenberg here from New York for visit with her mother, Mrs.berger. She is accompany daughter, Miss Mabel, a lassie, as pretty as a pines Jones has resided in New number of years past, and engaged in studying music; the most accomplished p Eastern metropolis. Miss Luella Dyer, pre-Seattle union, and two delegations, visited Howardident of Orange county. The visitors enjoyed a de- through Orange county, heim, Fullerton, Santa A ago Canyon. They were o lovely Orange county and Seattle promising to b county to the limit. Jim Maitinez started an in Sonoratown near the on Sunday evening by side in the home of a lady who was in progress, thrusting floor, jumping upon it and into smithereens. He w der arrest on Monday even cer Germann and Judge have sought relief from the high cost of armor plate by the operation of government-owned plants, while Japan has built two government factories. He found the same subject agitated in England, where many charges of monopolistic agreements and extortionate prices have been made. "The English manufacturers appear to have been able to keep up a higher price for armor than those in the United States," he added. Although money for an armor plate mill was provided in an appropriation bill passed at the beginning of the second Roosevelt administration, after an investigation, the plant was never constructed. In consequence, according to Secretary Daniels, the armor plate manufacturers were allowed to jump their prices from $346 a ton in 1906 to $420 a ton in 1907 and to keep at that figure till last year, when they were advanced, under the excuse of increased prices caused by the eight-hour law, to $454 a ton. As to the expense of a government plant and the saving to be thus accomplished, Mr. Daniels said: "The cost of a plant capable of turning out ten thousand tons a year which is about half of the armor needed on a two-battleship program, is estimated by the chief of the Bureau of Ordinance at $8,466,000 and the cost of the armor at $314 a ton. "On 10,000 tons the government would save $1,400,000 per annum. Deducting 4 per cent as the interest on the money used in building the plant, there still remains a net saving to the government of $1,013,630. In the case of the 20,000-ton plant, which it is estimated can produce armor at $279 a ton, the net saving is $3,048,462. Today's report will be followed by a further presentation of the results of Secretary Daniels' inquiries. ORANGE CO. BOOTH WAS A BEAUTY Handsomest Among All the Exhibits at C. E. Convention Visitors to the International Christian Endeavor convention which closed on Monday in Los Angeles, agree that the booth erected by the Orange county union was the handsomest among those of the many delegations. Eight hundred oranges, 600 palm leaves, 250 feet of fern, two bales of green moss, hundreds of flowers and many lights were used in decorating it. Many visitors exclaimed, "Are those real oranges?" They were convinced groomsman and bridesmaid. After the marriage the newly married pair left in an automobile on a short honeymoon tour. Mrs. J. B. Neff returned on Tuesday from Haywards, Alameda county, where she visited a fortnight with relatives and friends. Mrs. Neff accompanied her husband on a trip north a month ago, when they visited points of interest in Oregon and Washington. On their return trip she stopped off at Haywards for a visit with relatives and friends at that point. Theodore Ford, the well-known south side nurseryman, was in town on Monday afternoon. Speaking of the advance in Orange county realty values, he said when he first located on his ranch near the river 20 years ago, it being then bare land, his taxes was $65. Last year his taxes was $875, and he is wondering if Assessor Sleeper is going to raise him this year. Mrs. Frank Shanley entertained the ladies' enchere club at her home on South Lemon street on Thursday afternoon, when a very enjoyable session of the club was held. Mrs. C. F. Grim was awarded first prize at progressive euchre, a silver bread tray. Mrs. Fred Rimpau took second prize, a half dozen linen handkerchief, and Mrs. Adolph Rimpau the consolation, an orange dish. A warrant was issued for the arrest of Harry Cline of Placentia, a poolroom and billiard hall keeper, on Saturday on a charge of violating the county ordinance which prohibits a keeper of a poolroom and billiard hall from allowing a minor in his place of business. The complaint is sworn to by R. E. Beardsley, who states that Cline allowed Clyde Williamson, a minor, to enter the place. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Lawrence, and the latter's sister, Miss Alice Robinson, spent Sunday at Venice. They returned in a car a short time before the collision on the road in which 14 people were killed and 250 injured. They left the beach shortly after 7, but were for a time undecided whether or not to remain for the 9 o'clock car. This is the car which was so badly wrecked, resulting in such fearful slaughter. Peter J. Weisel, the year-old son of our popular fellowtownsman, P. J. Weisel, Esq., is recovering from a severe attack of blood poisoning from which he has been suffering for three weeks past. He was accidentally scratched in the leg by a pin while being dressed, and symptoms of blood poisoning developed shortly afterward. A physician was called, and although the little sufferer experienced high fever for several days, he is now well ago Canyon. They were extremely lovely Orange county and Seattle promising to be county to the limit. Jim Maitinez started an in Sonoratown near the center on Sunday evening by siding in the home of a lady who was in progress, thrusting floor, jumping upon it and into smithereens. He was derer arrest on Monday evencer Germann and Judge tenced him to 90 days in jail. He was transported across the river by Deputy Mrs. Lucy J. Hayden, died at her Center street at 10 o'clock morning from cancer of a disease from which she fefering for many months. were taken to Backs & T taking parlors and funeral be held at the chapel at morrow. The remains wilin the Santa Ana cemetery was 53 years of age. The Orange county C. at the international conlienged the Seattle (Wash) race to see who can secu Christian Endeavor experien 1914, the prize to be a biner. At present Seattle ha and Orange county 52. Only 1,100 experts among of Endeavorers it will b these two unions occupy place and the race will se citing. The "Seven Sisters," clie Mrs. Griesmer, returned from a very enjoyable v party at Bay City. Five oi the Misses Sparkes, Grien Mills and Abbott, and the Davis and Margaret Junge party. The week was plea ing in rowing and bathing an light evenings furnished portunities for wienie b pulls and music. Answer to the complainant brought for an injunctio Rodemeyer against G.Meg in the Superior Court or The injunction was asked strain defendant from intet a ditch that runs across pla et West Anaheim. The ar complaint alleges that p not need to cross defenda he can carry water in a pt tirely upon land owned by The Helmsen stationery news store has again cha J.S. Sterner having purch Robert McKee who at C. E. Convention Visitors to the International Christian Endeavor convention which closed on Monday in Los Angeles, agree that the booth erected by the Orange county union was the handsomest among those of the many delegations. Eight hundred oranges, 600 palm leaves, 250 feet of fern, two bales of green moss, hundreds of flowers and many lights were used in decorating it. Many visitors exclaimed, "Are those real oranges?" They were convinced at the close of Monday night's service when an invitation was extended to all the lovely visitors to visit the lovely Orange county booth and eat all the lovely decorations grown in lovely Orange county. They had a lovely time. Many pieces of literature were distributed and much interest in Orange county aroused. Hundreds of persons wore the unique Orange county badge printed on orange felt and cut into the shape of an orange. On Friday evening a mammoth parade of delegates was held. Orange county was out in force with an orange shaped banner 6x8 feet in size at the head of the delegation as well as many smaller banners. Their loyal songs and yells were greeted by whole-hearted cheers of approval from the large crowd lined up to view the parade. Herbert P. Rankin, of Santa Ana, was elected general secretary of the California union which office is second only to the presidency. Orange county delegates hope to see Mr. Rankin elected to the presidency in the near future. Mr. and Mrs. Will Lawrence, of Barrie, Ariz., who are spending the summer on the coast, visited the first of the week with the former's grandmother, Mrs. Hardin, at Pasadena. Peter J. Weisel, the year-old son of our popular fellowtownsman, P. J. Weisel, Esq., is recovering from a severe attack of blood poisoning from which he has been suffering for three weeks past. He was accidentally scratched in the leg by a pin while being dressed, and symptoms of blood poisoning developed shortly afterward. A physician was called, and although the little sufferer experienced high fever for several days, he is now well on the road to recovery. A bank swindler operated in town last Tuesday, when an $8,000 draft drawn on a St. Louis, Mo., bank, was turned down by President Thomas, of the German American Bank. The man represented himself as having $25,000 on deposit in the Mission bank, but a subsequent dispatch from that institution revealed he had no funds there. The draft was offered in part payment for the Stiles ranch at West Anaheim, which the swindler said he was desirous of buying for $16,000. He is said to have negotiated a loan of $150 at another banking institution here. Capt. Jim Innerarity was in town this week from Anaheim Landing shaking hands with his many friends here away. Captain Jim is one of the principal figures at the Landing, having resided there 15 years. His two gasoline launches, Little Nellie and J. I., are among the most popular pleasure crafts on the Southern coasts, and the jolly skipper is kept busy conveying parties of ladies and gentlemen to various seaside resorts. Captain Jim is 74 years of age, and his many friends declare he is good for 40 years' active service yet. He finds a welcome ever awaiting him hereabouts, and a voyage to Anaheim Landing without seeing him is like finding some banquet hall deserted. The Helmsen stationery news store has again changed its name to Robert McKee, who sued Helmsen in the proprietor Sterner came here recent gene, Oregon, and is a business long experience. He is more innovations in the store, and will be conducted on the same lines several additions will be stock. O. A. Mills, who charge of the business Helmsen's retirement will be Mr. Sterner. Samuel Kraemer and his son returned this week from a tour of Yellowstone Park. He led in Salt Lake City and luxury of a bath in Great Falls. In the Park they saw many deer, elk and beaver, their mals impressing them great industrious habits. He saw them fell a tree, precipitating a creek, and making a brush dam for a swimming pool. Son fed the bears, but were by officers not to touch them before their arrival a visitor Park patted one of the bear ears. The bear seized him by the flesh or which was wrenched the bone. A soldier had to bear in order to save the man the trip across the desert stow to Salt Lake City, then terrific, thermometer registered... ANAHEIM GAZETTE Erickson & Nowotny, gent's furnishings, 128 West Center street. W. P. Quarton returned on Sunday afternoon from an automobile trip to Paso Robles, where he went with a party of Pasadena friends to look into an extensive tract of land in which he is interested. He traveled 613 miles, and reports a very enjoyable trip throughout his journey. The Loara Round Table will meet at the school house Friday evening, the 18th, at 7:30. Topic, "Legislation." Meetings are instructive and entertaining. Both men and women take an active part in these discussions. Everybody cordially invited to attend and study the civic questions of today. Mrs. Mabel Langenberger Jones is here from New York for a two-months' visit with her mother, Mrs. C. Langenberger. She is accompanied by her daughter, Miss Mabel, a winsome little lassle, as pretty as a picture. Mrs. Jones has resided in New York for a number of years past, and has been engaged in studying music. She is one of the most accomplished pianists in the Eastern metropolis. Miss Luella Dyer, president of the Seattle union, and two others of her delegation, visited Howard Gates, president of Orange county, on Tuesday. The visitors enjoyed a delightful drive through Orange county, visiting Anaheim, Fullerton, Santa Ana and Santiago Canyon. They were delighted with lovely Orange county and returned to Seattle promising to boost Orange county to the limit. Jim Maitinez started an insurrection in Sonoratown near the sugar factory on Sunday evening by siezing a guitar in the home of a lady while a musical was in progress, thrusting it upon the floor, jumping upon it and smashing it into smithereens. He was placed under arrest on Monday evening by Officer Germann and Judge Howard sentenced him to 90 days in the county. ROYAL BAKING POWDER Absolutely Pure Economizes Butter, Flour, Eggs; makes the food more appetizing and wholesome The only Baking Powder made from Royal Grape Cream of Tartar BUENA PARK NOTES The "Old Folks' Concert," to be given by Buena Park Chapter O. E. S. on Friday evening, July 28th, promises to be a great success. Some of the best local talent in and about the Park are helping the Chapter ladies out, and many guests are expected from neighboring Chapters. A little bird has whispered that at the close of the program, chairs will be pushed aside and the "young folks" will trip the light fanstastic toe until midnight. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Cady are spend- INSTANT DEATH IN MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT Mrs. Ethel Smith, of Santa Ana, Killed Tuesday Evening By an unfortunate and unavoidable accident Mrs. Ethel Smith was instantly killed at Santa Ana Tuesday. There can be no doubt as to how the accident occurred. The unfortunate lady was learning to ride a bicycle on North Main street, and while nearly opposite the Hull residence was struck by a MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT Mrs. Ethel Smith, of Santa Ana, Killed Tuesday Evening By an unfortunate and unavoidable accident Mrs. Ethel Smith was instantly killed at Santa Ana Tuesday. There can be no doubt as to how the accident occurred. The unfortunate lady was learning to ride a bicycle on North Main street, and while nearly opposite the Hull residence was struck by a motorcycle driven by Lester Tubbs and coming south. Mrs. Smith was on the wrong side of the street and having very imperfect control of the machine was unable to get out of the way. As a matter of fact when Tubbs attempted to change his course to avoid her she changed hers, getting squarely in the way of the fast moving motorcycle. The testimony as given before Coroner Winbigler is briefly summarized below: Lester Tubbs stated that he was driving thirty miles an hour on Washington avenue, and on turning south on Main street slowed down to what he judged was twenty miles an hour. He saw Mrs. Smith on the wrong side of the street and thought she intended to dismount from her wheel on that side of the street, he swerved toward the tracks to avoid her and seeing that she turned in the same direction he again turned toward the curb and she, in her confusion also swerved toward the curb and at that instant his motorcycle struck her wheel. L. W. Smith, the husband of Mrs. Smith, stafed that his wife was returning from work at Taylor's cannery and that he had met her on East Fourth street and they walked together to E adn Sixth streets, there Mrs. Smith mounted her wheel and rode along Sixth street to Main, when she turned the corner she was out of his sight and he did not see her again until they weer placing her in the auto to take her to the hospital. The verdict of the coroner's jury was as follows: Ethel Smith came to her death by reason of fractures of the skull sustained by being accidentally struck by a motorcycle being ridden by Lester Tubbs. We find that the deceased was riding on the wrong side of the street, also that the said Lester Tubbs was riding at a high rate of speed and in excess of that provided by the city ordinance. CALIFORNIA FRUIT PRICES AT TOP NOTCH CALIFORNIA FRUIT PRICES AT TOP NOTCH Fourteen Thousand Carloads Shipped to Eastern Markets This Season With prices on California deciduous fruits in Eastern markets ranging from $1,500 to $2,000 per car, and an estimated output to be shipped from the State of 14,000 carloads, pessimists who predicted a poor season will have to draw in their horns. For these 14,000 cars at present prices will bring for California growers something like $28,000,000. The Southern Pacific Company reports the movement over its lines eastward of 129 cars during three days of this month and states that shipments are now going forward at the rate of from 40 to 60 cars daily. The season is two weeks earlier this year than last, and the yield is heavier. Plums are most important in quantity, but will soon be replaced at the head of the list by pears. Next in order come peaches, together with the last of the cherries and apricots. Shipping began a month ago and will continue until November, the maximum being reached when the grape crop is at its height in October. In Imperial Valley the cantaloupe crop has been a record breaker. More than three thousand carloads have been sent out over the Southern Pacific lines to date, and there are still, struck by a motorcycle being ridden by Lester Tubbs. We find that the deceased was riding on the wrong side of the street, also that the said Lester Tubbs was riding at a high rate of speed and in excess of that provided by the city ordinance. The Standard Oil Company agents have been hot on the trail of some of the land owners in this section, particularly along the foothills within half to three-quarters of a mile of the well that the Standard is now drilling. The Standard has just signed up a lease for 21 acres of the Popplewell ranch which lies to the south and east of the Standard well, in which all the indications of a good well are said to have been found. The Union Oil Company is after leases, but as yet seems not to have signed up any land. The Union's declared intention is to commence drilling as soon as possible upon the most likely piece of ground it can obtain. While the Standard has secured some three or four leases here now, it is still after others in red hot fashion. Some of the ranchers are holding back for the reason that they do not want to lease their lands to the oil men and then have the oil men hold the lands indefinitely without trying for oil. They want to get stipulations that will insure drilling. An oil company might get control of land and be willing to pay a small amount monthly to hold it from other companies and await the development of the field. So far the only derrick up or started is that of the Standard on the Bixby lease, a few rods off the end of Tustin avenue. Flies, fleas and all insects exterminated with Massers' Exterminator. For sale by J. L. Gates, 403 East Center street. Yes it is Hot! With the advent of Summer, Shopping becomes a drudgery. We have determined that there will be 'No Dull Season' with us. The heat does not interfear with our service, but some goods will spoil and we have too large a stock others. So we shall hold a Great Inventory Sale of Groceries beginning on SATURDAY, JULY 19th and lasting till MONDAY, JULY 28th Special Prices too numerous to mention here. Watch for Dodgers, in the meantime don’t forget that here you get RIGHT PRICES, QUALITY and SERVICE. R. C. Peterman "CASH GROCERY" East Center St. Anaheim, Cal. We Pay Top Prices for Butter and Eggs It is estimated, 600 cars to come. Watermelons are ripening through the San Joaquin Valley and being sent to both local and Eastern markets. The cotton crop of Imperial Valley has doubled over last year. The average is 14,000, or 55 per cent more than last year. This increase is proportionately the largest of any section in the United States. C. J. Jones, general freight agent of the Southern Pacific Company states: RESIST THE APHID R. I. Vaile of Ventura Tells of the Value of Spraying Trees The following from the pen of Horizontal Commissioner R. I. Vaile of Ventura county, should be of interest to many readers of this paper: "The present season has shown a very great development of walnut aphid, with a corresponding amount of it is estimated, 600 cars to come. Watermelons are ripening through the San Joaquin Valley and being sent to both local and Eastern markets. The cotton crop of Imperial Valley has doubled over last year. The average is 14,000, or 55 per cent more than last year. This increase is proportionately the largest of any section in the United States. C. J. Jones, general freight agent of the Southern Pacific Company, states that the price level on deciduous fruits in the East is quite high this year, and because of the shortage in Eastern fields promises to continue so. He says that the record sale for cherries was that of 20 cars, which grossed more than $69,000. One car sold for over $4,000. Railroad companies are calling upon shippers to co-operate that there may be a full supply of cars. If cars are loaded and unloaded promptly, there will be plenty to go around, but only prompt release of cars once loaded will allow the crop to move easily and rapidly. An especial appeal is made at this time to prevent congestion. PREDICTS 3 CANALS WITHIN 50 YEARS Eastern Business Man Says Panama Canal Will Soon Be Too Small "The Panama Canal will not long be able to handle the business it was built for," said W. C. Breckinridge, president of the St. Louis Credit Men's Association, who is visiting in Southern California. Mr. Breckinridge has been making an extended tour along the Pacific coast. He continued: "The canal may handle the business for a few years, but that will be all. When it proves inadequate a sea-level canal will be constructed over the Nicaragua route, and later there may be a canal to connect the oceans over the Tehuantepec route. The business of the world will within 50 years be so immense as to tax the capacity of all three canals." "When the Panama Canal is finished the wholesale manufacturers of East in many lines will open branch houses with immense sample rooms along the Pacific coast. This has already been done by the St. Louis wholesale shoe men in Texas and other Southern states and New York manufacturers have followed suit." Mr. Breckinridge predicts that the Mexican states of Sinaloa and Sonora, RESIST THE APHID R. I. Vaile of Ventura Tells of the Value of Spraying Trees The following from the pen of Horcultural Commissioner R. I. Vaile of Ventura county, should be of interest to many readers of this paper: "The present season has shown a very great development of walnut aphid, with a corresponding amount of honey dew and sooty fungus. It is the writer's opinion, based on observation and the opinion of others who have watched the problem, that these aphids often cause a loss amounting to 10 per cent of the crop. Certainly it would seem that the vigor of the trees must be decidedly impaired, and I believe that a large number of the seconds are caused by this constant drain indirectly. I believe the aphids have an influence on the blight because of the lessened resistance of the trees. For a number of years it has been hoped that the ladybird beetles would be able to control the aphids, if present in sufficient numbers, but sections in which large numbers of these predators have been liberated for the past three years show no better condition at present than other sections. More work will be done along this line, but I question its final success. "This spring, just as the buds were starting out, the State University did some experimental spraying, both in Santa Barbara county and at the Limoniera ranch. It would pay all the walnut men of the vicinity to visit the Limoniera now and see the results of this work. The trees sprayed with lime-sulphur solution have much less of the black, sooty fungus than the unsprayed ones adjoining." Canning Season is now on and Sugar is Advancing We anticipated this and bought a Car Load of both Beet and Cane, therefore we are in a position to serve you right in the Sugar line. Next Week Specials CRISCO, The Greatest Shortening 30c—55c—$1.00 When Things are Dim Use POLLY PRIM 3 large cans 25c We purchased heavily on Canned Milk before the advance and give you the benefit. This week SEGO, Large Cans (4 doz. to case) Per Case $3.90 Everything in Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Griggs & Ramharter THE GROCERS