anaheim-gazette 1915-05-20

The Weekly Gazette. ESTABLISHED 1870 Henry Kuchel, Editor and Proprietor SUBSCRIPTION PER YEAR...$1.50 SIX MONTHS ...$1.00 THREE MONTHS ...$ .50 Entered at the Anaheim Postoffice as second-class matter. AN AMICABLE ADJUSTMENT That an amicable adjustment of matters now at issue between the United States and Germany will be arrived at without a ceaseance of diplomatic relations between the two countries as now seems probable, will undoubtedly meet with the cordial approval of the American people. We believe that the possibility of war between the two countries, which have been upon terms of the closest friendship since the foundation of this government, is so remote as to be altogether outside the range of possible probability. Nor do we think that diplomatic relations between the two governments will be severed, and we feel confident that the statesmen of the two nations will come together in calm discussion of these subjects and that the friendly feeling subsisting between the two countries will point a way to final solution which will be acceptable to the people of both countries. Although the tension of the American people was somewhat strained by other incidents previous to the sinking of the Lusitania, when that catastrophy was announced the news was taken, with philosophic calmness. There were no outbreaks of indignation, such as those reported from other countries, and the press, as a whole, therefore "the Imperial German Government will not expect the Government of the United States to omit any word or any act necessary to the performance of its sacred duty of maintaining the rights of the United States and its citizens and of safeguarding their free exercise and enjoyment." The note demands immediate cessation of submarine warfare by Germany only so far as American life and property are concerned, but the last paragraph contains an unmistakable threat of action should the demand go unheeded: "The Imperial German Government will not expect the Government of the United States to omit any word or any act necessary to the performance of its sacred duty of maintaining the rights of the United States and its citizens and of safeguarding their free exercise and enjoyment." International authorities of high repute at Washington hold that the President's contention that Germany has violated the rules of international law by the method of attack made by her submarines on merchant vessels is impregnable. The illustration used by one high authority was: "A new method or means of warfare cannot change the rules of international law any more than the invention of a new weapon could change the law against murder." There is no question about the positiveness of the stand taken by this Government, intense interest is manifested throughout the country on the probable position which would be taken by Germany in response to the American demands. A high German authority at Washington expressed the opinion that Germany will not grant the right of the United States to ask for a guar- Although the tension of the American people was somewhat strained by other incidents previous to the sinking of the Lusitania, when that catastrophy was announced the news was taken with philosophic calmness. There were no outbreaks of indignation, such as those reported from other countries, and the press, as a whole, was remarkably free from jingo utterances. The people had confidence in the wisdom of the rulers of the two nations, and believed they would reach an amicable agreement without resorting to the extremity of war. There are millions of German-born people resident in the United States. They are among the best and thriftiest of our people and are taking prominent places in all walks of life. While they have transferred their allegiance to their adopted country and are patriotic Americans it is natural and proper that they should sympathize with the land of their nativity in the conflict now raging in Europe. The possibility of war between the United States and Germany was particularly distressing to them, and the probability that the friendly and cordial relations existing between the two nations and between the American and German people will not be disturbed, is particularly gratifying. There will be no more disasters such as the sinking of the Lusitania. Even the German press, while justifying the act, deplores the unnecessary loss of life, and the German government has signified its intention of modifying its submarine warfare until the two nations have reached an agreement as to its future course. The submarine will probably continue to blockade British and French ports but under methods sanctioned by this country and under a guarantee that the safety of Americans will not be endangered. We look for a continuance of friendly relations between these two great nations. THE PRESIDENT'S FIRM STAND President Wilson's note to Germany has thrilled the nation as has no other state paper in the recent history of this government. The president takes a firm stand in defense of the rights of Americans upon the high seas, and his declaration that he will use every means at his disposal to uphold this THERE IS NO QUESTION ABOUT THE POSITIVENESS OF THE STAND TAKEN BY THIS Government, INTENSE INTEREST IS MANIFESTED throughout the country on the probable position which would be taken by Germany in response to the American demands. A high German authority at Washington expressed the opinion that Germany will not grant the right of the United States to ask for a guarantee that there will be no further attacks by submarines on merchant ships carrying non-combatants. Germany, it was said, probably would make every possible concession in the direction of giving non-combatants time and opportunity to get into the lifeboats before torpedoing any merchantmen, whether neutral or belligerent. To ask Germany to give a guarantee that there will be no further attacks by submarines on merchant ships carrying non-combatants, in the opinion of the German authority, would be to admit the right of interference between two belligerents. The German view is that war can be avoided if the United States does not want war. The probable German reply will be that if the British or other vessels hailed by a submarine will halt in response to signal, plenty of time will be given those on board to get away. The difficulty in present conditions is that they not only threaten to ram submarines, but attempt to escape, and the German view is that if a vessel is hailed it may result in the submarine's losing its prey. If the position of the German Government shall be as outlined by the high German authority whose view as to the probable position of his Government has been stated, then a severance of relations between the United States and Germany is expected to result. In all probability, according to the best informed opinion, that would lead to war. THE CITRUS MARKET The Fruit World, in its review of the citrus situation, says: The market on California oranges is in good shape, sizes 176s and small, being especially attractive and commanding a premium over the larger sizes. Latest estimates, based on a careful study of all districts, show not than an invention of a new weapon could change the law against murder." There is no question about the positiveness of the stand taken by this Government, intense interest is manifest throughout the country on the probable position which would be taken by Germany in response to the American demands. A high German authority at Washington expressed the opinion that Germany will not grant the right of the United States to ask for a guarantee that there will be no further attacks by submarines on merchant ships carrying non-combatants. Germany, it was said, probably would make every possible concession in the direction of giving non-combatants time and opportunity to get into the lifeboats before torpedoing any merchantmen, whether neutral or belligerent. To ask Germany to give a guarantee that there will be no further attacks by submarines on merchant ships carrying non-combatants, in the opinion of the German authority, would be to admit the right of interference between two belligerents. The German view is that war can be avoided if the United States does not want war. The probable German reply will be that if the British or other vessels hailed by a submarine will halt in response to signal, plenty of time will be given those on board to get away. The difficulty in present conditions is that they not only threaten to ram submarines, but attempt to escape, and the German view is that if a vessel is haled it may result in the submarine's losing its prey. If the position of the German Government shall be as outlined by the high German authority whose view as to the probable position of his Government has been stated, then a severance of relations between the United States and Germany is expected to result. In all probability, according to the best informed opinion, that would lead to war. SPLENDID VALUES lima bean seed. Anaheim; Both p SANTA ANA CAKE HELLO CONDUCTOR AND PA $85 Sun A Santa Ana ca geles on the Pac THE PRESIDENT'S FIRM STAND President Wilson's note to Germany has thrilled the nation as has no other state paper in the recent history of this government. The president takes a firm stand in defense of the rights of Americans upon the high seas, and his declaration that he will use every means at his disposal to uphold this policy will meet with the cordial approval of the American people. There can be no differences of opinion among Americans as to the president's stand, and while we do not think that war with Germany is probable, yet the president's declaration will have instant and hearty approval throughout the nation, no matter what the cost may be. American citizens cannot be deprived of their right to go where-seas. They have the right to go wherever their interests call them, and no nation on earth can deny them this sacred privilege. The American people are with President Wilson to a man. They will uphold him at whatever cost. Upon the character of the German reply will depend whether or not will come a severance of the friendly relations existing between the United States and Germany. Should these friendly relations be severed, the United States may be drawn into the conflict now raging in Europe. The President after stating that the United States Government "has observed with growing concern, distress and amazement," the recent acts of German authorities in violation of American rights on the high seas, which culminated in the sinking of the British steamship Lusitania, by which over 100 Americans lost their lives, declares: "Manifestly, submarines cannot be used against merchantmen, as the last few weeks have shown without an inevitable violation of many sacred principles of justice and humanity," and THE CITRUS MARKET The Fruit World, in its review of the citrus situation, says: The market on California oranges is in good shape, sizes 176s and smaller being especially attractive and commanding a premium over the larger sizes. Latest estimates, based on a careful study of all districts, show not over 500 car loads of navels and 400 car loads of miscellaneous varieties of oranges remaining for shipment after this week. At present navels are quoted on a basis of $2 to $2.25 f. o. b.; seedlings, around $1.75; sweets and St. Michaels, around $2. Considerable inquiry is being received for Valencias, the f. o. b. quotations on this variety ranging from $2 to $3.25. On the whole, the general situation as regards oranges is in good shape. The trade is taking supplies freely and the situation is in better shape than it has been for some time past. Competition from Florida is no longer troublesome; and, unless the receipts of strawberries in the eastern markets, receipts of which should be liberal about the middle of the month, together with the opening of the cantaloupe season, shipments of which will commence around May 15, influence the market to any extent, shippers look for continued good prices on oranges. The generally cooler weather in the east is mainly responsible for the present lemon situation. Reports from many eastern trade centers show the temperature hovering around 50 degrees, which is too cool for jobbers to move lemons. A touch of warm weather is what is needed in the eastern markets to liven up the situation. The f. o. b. quotations on California lemons at this time range from $2.65 to $3.15 on best stock. A Santa Ana cable on the Pacific night was held up the Salt Lake cove water, half way Artesia. Two msked bars the care, robbed thieving about $86, after their escape down car was in charge Breest and Conduit residents of Santa Ana. According to told to Deputy Sheriff and Fox, the case, the car railroad crossing started ahead to confronted by He threw up his promptly relieved passengers from the car and railroad track and diamond ring and cured from the motorman was Report was imprinted on Pacific Electric sheriff's office and detailed to the two men answerable scripture of the been holding up city, but no trace found at the scene. Car nice alfalfa and tomorrow. 114, N. Los Angeles 1542. ANAHEIM GAZETTE COUNTY SGHOOLS RECEIVE MONEY Superintendent Mitchell Disburses Large Amount for Tuition County School Superintendent Mitchell this week turned over to the high schools of the county $114,216.43, to the common schools $63,905.35, and to the kindergartens $4,261.43. Of the $22,250.95 distributed from the tuition fund, half went to the Santa Ana high school. This money comes from a tax levied on districts that are in no high school district. The money is paid to the high school districts in one payment. Other high school money was an apportionment. The grammar school districts received their fourth quarterly apportionment from county taxes, and those districts that had a special levy received the last of that special levy product. High Schools Money distributed to high school districts is as follows: County. Tuition Anaheim ... $14,002.28 $1,525.68 Fullerton ... 26,262.29 3,306.54 Huntington Beach 9,292.59 2,804.79 Orange ... 14,911.25 1,095.82 Santa Ana ... 27,497.06 13,518.12 Total ... $91,965.47 $22,250.95 Common Schools There are three kindergarten in the county. To the three districts money is apportioned as follows: Anaheim, $806.20; Fullerton, $705.52; Santa Ana $2,749.71. The common school distribution is as follows: County. Special. Alamitos ... $170.50 Anaheim ... 3,404.50 $3,049.04 Will this be the Fate of YOUR Will? A wealthy man died several months ago, who had made a will while on his death bed. Relatives who were dissatisfied with the provisions of the will immediately started a contest on the grounds of the testator's incompetency. A long-drawn-out court fight and much loss of time and money in settling the estate were the results in this case of waiting until almost the last moment before writing such an important document. Death-bed wills, or wills written under any unusual stress of emergency, are always in danger of contest. When your will has been drawn while you are in good health and spirits, and with the assistance of our Trust Officers, the danger of contest is prevented. You can then be assured that your wishes will be carried out as directed. Send for our booklet "Your Will and how to make it," mailed free on request. TRUST DEPARTMENT German American Trust and Bank SPRING & SEVENTH STS. LOS ANGELES WORTHLESS CURES Tuberculosis Could not be Cured by Preparations Investigated attention which these individual reports receive can be measured by the fact that cases have come under the observation of the department in WORTHLESS CURES Tuberculosis Could not be Cured by Preparations Investigated After investigating under the food and drugs act a large number of preparations advertised as consumption cures the United States department of agriculture has not been able to discover any that can in any sense be regarded as cures for tuberculosis. Some contain drugs that may at times afford some temporary relief from the distressing symptoms of the disease, but this is all. Since the passage of Federal legislation prohibiting the shipment of interstate commerce of medicinal preparations for which false and fraudulent claims are made there has been a marked tendency to label these preparations remedies instead of cures or infallible cures, as they used to be called. In many cases, however, they can not even be regarded as remedies. A cherry balsam, for example, for the cure of consumption and hemorrhage of the lung, which it was represented would strike at the very root of the disease, was found on analysis to be nothing but a solution in water and alcohol of opium, sugar, benzaldehyde, inorganic salts and coloring matter. It contained no cherry bark extract or balsam. A more elaborate cure consisted of five different preparations which the credulous patient was to take separately. These were first, the medicine proper, the essential ingredients of which we found to be morphine, cinamic acid, and arsenic; not a very safe mixture to take habitually; second, a tonio which was supposed to contain iron but did not; third a cough mixture, made up of alcohol, chloroform, and codeine, which is a derivative of opium or morphine; fourth a mixture which contained some quinine, and a solution of water and alcohol; and fifth, codeine tablets. Even the strongest constitution could hardly stand a prolonged course of such a treatment. In the marketing of such preparations considerable ingenuity if freewritten which these individual reports receive can be measured by the fact that cases have come under the observation of the department in which mail order concerns doing a business of this kind have received as many as 4,000 letters a day. After the patient has submitted his diagnosis report he is urged to purchase a supply of the medicine. If he does so, he is then urged to purchase more. If he states that he has experienced no beneficial effects, he is told that he has not taken enough, and this process is likely to continue until the limits of his credibility have been reached. If, on the other hand, he decides at the beginning not to purchase the medicine, it is likely to be offered to him at successively lower prices until he is at last induced to believe that he can not afford to ignore such a bargain. This is carried to such an extent that a treatment the original price of which is $25 may be offered at the end of six months for $2.50. As a matter of fact the successful treatment of tuberculosis requires much more than the mere giving of medicine and, moreover, what will help one case will not necessarily help another. Claims that are absolutely unwarranted are no longer permitted on the labels of medicines shipped in interstate commerce, but the wording may be such as to convey a misleading impression without the use of absolute statements. Thus these preparations continue to find a sale desupite the fact that a little trouble on the part of the prospective purchaser will reveal their worthlessness. MAXWELL'S AMBITIOUS PLAN George H. Maxwell is one of the best known men on the Pacific coast. It is more than a generation since he began his campaign for the conservation of the flood waters on the mountains of the country by forest preservation in order to store the flood waters for two purposes—to protect the property on the lawlands from destruction in flood times, and to make the flow through the streams more... Splendid values in black eye and lima bean seed. H. H. Gardner Co. Anaheim; Both phones. SANTA ANA CAR HELD UP BY BANDITS Conductor and Passengers Robbed of $85 Sunday Night A Santa Ana car, bound for Los Angeles on the Pacific Electric Sunday night was held up about 11 o'clock at the Salt Lake crossing near Clearwater, half way between Watts and Artesia. Two msked bandits, after stopping the care, robbed the passengers, securing about $85, after which they made their escape down the tracks. The car was in charge of Motorman A. F. Breest and Conductor H. Knight, both residents of Santa Ana. According to the story which was told to Deputy Sheriffs Moody, Anderson and Fox, who were placed on the case, the car had stopped for the railroad crossing. The conductor started ahead to flag when he was confronted by the two highwaymen. He threw up his hands and was promptly relieved of $35 in change. The passengers were then ordered from the car and lined up along the railroad track and each searched. A diamond ring and about $50 was secured from the forty-six passengers. The motorman was not molested. Report was immediately made to the Pacific Electric officials and the sheriff's office and the three officers detailed to the case. They found the two men answering minutely the description of the two men who have been holding up cars in Los Angeles city, but no trace of them could be found at the scene of the holdup. Car nice alfalfa hay on-track, today and tomorrow. H. H. Gardner Co., 114, N. Los Angeles; Sunset 9, Home 1542. MAXWELL'S AMBITIOUS PLAN George H. Maxwell is one of the best known men on the Pacific coast. It is more than a generation since he began his campaign for the conservation of the flood waters on the mountains of the country by forest preservation in order to store the flood waters for two purposes—to protect the property on the lawlands from destruction in flood times, and to make the flow through the streams more constant in order to be useful for irrigation in the plains below. Out of this campaign grew the National Reclamation Association, to which organization is due every dam built in the United States for the storing of flood water and the reclamation of the arid plains by irrigation. This work is about done, or at least so far advanced that it will go of its own momentum after this. And now Mr. Maxwell has turned his attention to the work of populating Western America by immigration from Europe and elsewhere and careful distribution of the immigrants. He thinks that by proper representations and energetic work 20,000,000 newcomers can be brought to the Great West to develop its natural resources and add to its wealth. AN EGYPTIAN PLAGUE Phoenix is almost overwhelmed by a plague of grasshoppers; but, curiously enough, they are city bred, and well broke to street cars and automobiles. The suburban and ranching districts adjacent to the city are as free of the pest as a gopher is of brains. The hoppers appear when the shades of night have fallen and the electric lights are on. Litterally billions of them—they carpet the pavement; cause automobiles to skid into each other, and gum up the street car tracks so the brakes refuse to work. They jump out at the unsuspecting Local Notes All members of the Committee of Fifty are urgently requested to attend the joint meeting at the city hall tonight (Thursday. Rolled Barley, Bran, Wheat, Corn, Scratch Food, Shell and Beef Scraps at Halley & McClellan. "Pete" Wisser left Sunday to take in the sight at San Francisco. He will be absent about a week. Herman Hussman went to Los Angeles on Sunday evening to view the sights upon the Great White Way. "Dick" Nemetz has forsaken the seacoast for the present, and has again taken up his residence in this city. Pete Wisser, Claude Swope, and Fred Dyckman left Sunday to attend the Royal Arch convention at San Francisco. They will be joined by C. H. Fisher who is already in the city. Entering a back window of the Anderson store at Garden Grove, by prying open the wldow with a chisel, a thief made away with three watches, twelve razors and four hammers. No clue was left, but the work is supposed to have been that of a passing tramp. Under the direction of Miss Ida L. Brown an entertainment will be given at Fremont school tomorrow evening. The cantata, "Coronation of the Rose," will be randered by the pupils. This is a pretty little play, representing the election and crowning of the queen of the flowers. E.E. Keech, attorney for the plaintiff... Under the direction of Miss Ida L. Brown an entertainment will be given at Fremont school tomorrow evening. The cantata, "Coronation of the Rose," will be rendered by the pupils. This is a pretty little play, representing the election and crowning of the queen of the flowers. E.E. Keech, attorney for the plaintiff in the case of the Anaheim Union Water Company vs. H. F. H. Schneider, et al., has filed notice of the overruling of the demurrer which John H. Foley, one of the defendants, had filed in the case, and who has been granted thirty days by the court in which to file an answer to the amended complaint. The short weight berry trial of the Klein-Simpson Fruit company of Los Angeles, at Santa Ana, on Thursday, resulted in a non-verdict, and the jury was discharged. The case was tried in the Recorder's Court, and occupied nearly all day. On the last ballot the jury stood 9 for conviction and 3 for acquittal. The case was brought on a complaint sworn to by Sealer McPhee, and this is the first case he has brought which did not result in a conviction of the accused parties. Sunday night when Tommy Maher, of Newport Beach, was returning to his home after closing business for the night, he was attacked by two strangers who jumped on him, but Maher met them with some straight blows from his good right arm, and soon had the chaps on the run. The men were not recognized and it is thought they were attempting to hold him up. Maher's fists were badly bruised up from the melee, but otherwise he came out of the fracas with flags flying. Nothing has been heard of the two assailants. City Clerk Merritt avers that if Bud Sackett really wants to see some gold ore, he should take a peek at the specimens that he has on exhibition at his office. Mr. Sackett recently exhibited some color which he panned out of dirt on a new find up the canyons to the east of this city, and believes that there is more in sight and plenty of it. Mr. Merritt has a mine over in Riverside county which he believes when fully developed will be a bonanza. He has taken out rock containing that only the giving of perfect SATISFACTION will enable us to do so. ANAHEIM TAILORING CO. J. J. GREEBLE, Prop. 222 E. Center St., Opp. Mason Theatre Anaheim Union Water Co. Run No. 1 Starts June 1 1915 HALE AND HEARTY AT 85 NEVER SICK IN HIS LIFE Andrew Ackert of West Anaheim is a Good Old Soul and Numbers His Friends by the Score Andrew Ackert, a man 85 years of age, and of German descent, is looked upon as a general utility man at the Union Brewery company's large establishment on the West side. He is ever ready to do a favor for the "boys" employed about this busy place of business, and sort of keeps a fatherly eye out that nothing amiss may happen to them. He tills a small piece of land and raises all kinds of vegetables, which he furnishes to the cook, and takes pride in keeping his reservation in a high state of cultivation. He is an early riser and not infrequently will sound the assembly call for late sleepers on discovering that some have failed to answer roll call. He is a good old soul and all the boys like him. Andrew avers he has not drank a glass of water for 30 years, and his reputation for sobriety goes unquestioned. In the early morning he takes a mild snifter and during the day a few glasses of wholesome beer is his potion and this suffices for the refreshment part of his bill of fare. He is now in his 85th year and does not know what sickness is. If AIXWELL is one of the on the Pacific coast. In a generation since campaign for the conser- flood waters on the country by forest order to store the two purposes—to pro- on the lawlands from good times, and to make with the streams more useful for ir- plains below. Out ofrew the National Rec- olation, to which organ- every dam built in the war the storing of flood oblation of the arid nation. About done, or at least that it will go of its after this. And now turned his attention to populating Western migration from Europe and careful distribution of its. He thinks that by institutions and energetic newcomers can be Great West to develop resources and add to its pedestrian; fall down his neck and hide within his pockets. The picture of a man or woman madly beating it down a street, clutching wildly at different parts of the anatomy and yelling like a rooter at a ball game, has become a common sight during the past few days. Every morning the street cleaning department hauls away wagon loads of the little peats. During the day they are not in evidence; but at night they are back in apparently undiminished numbers and renewed enthusiasm in the well lighted shopping and theater districts. No country life for them. Bug experts are at a loss to account for the visitation, but give assurance that it will soon be over. If you have chicks hatching, remember that it pays to start them right. We can now sell Conkey's Starting Food ten pounds for ninety cents. H. H. Gardner Co. PACIFIC COAST BROOM CO. TO COVER ENTIRE COAST The Pacific Coast Broom Co. is doing its part in putting Huntington Beach on the map, as that firm now has five salesmen selling brooms made in this city, and the itinerary of these "knights of the grip" includes the states of California, Arizona, Oregon and Washington. Therefore, it will not be long before many of the housewives in these states will be using brooms bearing a Huntington Beach label. One salesman looks after the trade in the Bay District, around San Francisco, another the big valleys of the San Joaquin and Sacramento rivers, one in Oregon and Washington, one in Arizona and the other in Southern California. J. K. McDonald, secretary of the Pacific Oilcloth & Linoleum Co., accompanied by Ralph C. Turner of the M. A. Turner Co., were in Fullerton, Monday and placed a nice exhibit of oilcloth made by the Pacific Oilcloth & Linoleum Co. and also a line of brooms made by the Pacific Coast Broom Co. of this city in the store of the Stern & Goodman Mercantile Co.—News.