anaheim-gazette 1916-02-10

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. ITINERANT MERCHANT — AND OTHERS "The itinerant merchant pays no taxes; pays no licenses; pays no rent; has no local pay roll; does not enrich, but rather drains the community. It has been suggested that there should be a cooperation of effort between commercial organizations and city authorities that will tend to lessen or entirely do away with these itinerant merchants. The local taxpaying business man should be protected." The above quotation is from a bulletin of the chamber of commerce of Portland, Oregon. It is a true state ment of facts and the business men of our town, are, or ought to be, iterested in it. The business men of every community and their city authorities should cooperate in protecting the tax-paying business man from the non-resident whose only interest is to drain the money out of the community and deprive home workers of their livelihood. This is a business matter—not politics. In the larger affairs of the nation, it is just as important that chambers of commerce cooperate with national authorities in protecting American business men form the non-resident who seeks to sell here the goods produced by foreign workers, thus draining our country and depriving our there is the almost invariable practice of neutrals—and Gerat Britain. We forsee more complications and more correspondence. REPUBLICANS LEAD Republicans outnumber progressives in Los Angeles county by more than seven to one and lead the democrats by nearly 50,000 votes according to figures made public by Registrar of Voters McAleer. The figures cover all registration since January 1st. By leading political parties, or divisions, the registrations, out of the total of 176,869 persons listed were as follows: Republican ...73,766 Progressive ...9,569 Democratic ...24,768 Prohibition ...6,876 Socialist ...6,253 Not stated ...54,943 Scattering parties ...694 ORANGE COUNTY WILL NOT BE DAMAGED Capt. Leeds Says Diversion of Los Angeles Rivers Will Not Injure Us. Captain Charles T. Leeds, the engineer who has ben acting for the Los Angeles county supervisors in their efforts to divert the course of rivers in that county declares that Orange county has nothing to fear should the project be carried through. “There has been a misunderstanding in Orange county as to what is proposed to be done,” said Captain Leeds. “The plan so far as the federal government is concerned has been adopted by the board of engineers at Washington, and while it is possible for the Los Angeles board of supervisors to expend money along In the larger affairs of the nation, it is just as important that chambers of commerce cooperate with national authorities in protecting American business men form the non-resident who seeks to sell here the goods produced by foreign workers, thus draining our country and depriving our working people of a corresponding amount of profitable employment. We see no distinction. If a city peddlers license is defensible, so is a national protective tariff. It national free trade is a sound economic policy, then we should repeal every law that imposes a license on peddlers. If our policy is to be buy where you can buy the cheapest, let the foreign producers and itinerant merchants be given a cordial welcome. If chambers of commerce are to be enlisted in the fight against Americans who wish to go into neighboring states to sell their wares, let them also enlist in the fight against citizens of foreign nations who would come here and undersell our home products. Let us be consistent. Let us be for America First, as we are for this town first. A NEW COMPLICATION In capturing a British merchant vessel and bringing it into an American port in charge of a prize crew, a German commander has tied another knot in the international tangle of this entangling war. This remarkable feat, accomplished with an unidentified vessel said to be a small auxiliary cruiser, reveals to the world that Germany has another roving raider loose upon the high seas, and one whose captain has a grim sense of humor. In putting the Appam into our port he seems to say to the United States: "I am in entire accord with your views as to the strict application of accepted principles of international law to the disposition of merchant vessels, and herewith deliver to you one British ship with passengers and cargo intact. Kindly acknowledge receipt and oblige your truly." And now the question is, what are we going to do about it. This capture appears to have been made and the prize brought into port in strict accordance with accepted rules of international law, leaving out of account efforts to divert the course of rivers in that county declares that Orange county has nothing to fear should the project be carried through. "There has been a misunderstanding in Orange county as to what is proposed to be done," said Captain Leeds. "The plan so far as the federal government is concerned has been adopted by the board of engineers at Washington, and while it is possible for the Los Angeles board of supervisors to expend money along some other plan it is not at all likely that it will do so. It is practically certain that the plan now adopted will be the one used in flood control. "It is proposed to divert the Sau Gabriel river to the south and keep it away from the section around Los Alamitos. It will get into the same channel that is proposed for the Los Angeles river and Rio Honda. The main channel is mapped to go into Alamitos bay entirely in Los Angeles county, between Signal Hill and Landing Hill. Levees will define the channel down to the shore line, into the ocean at Naples. The reason the map as reported to the Los Angeles board of supervisors does not show levees any further than the shore line is that right there is where the jurisdiction of the county ends, and the federal government will conduct the water the rest of the way, building jetties if necessary. However, I do not think jeties will be needed. An opening is maintained naturally there now, and it will be all the better when there is more water flowing. "There has been suggested a plan to make good land out of a lot of marshy land, by making a settling bed there. "In making my report, I kept in mind that it was a Los Angeles county project, and that we could not go into Orange county. The levees provided amply protect this county. "The diversion work must necessarily commence at the bottom and work up, so that the rivers will not be diverted until the exit to the sea is provided. "Also in making the plan I had in mind the fact that Orange county might wish later to join in by diverting the waters of Coyote creek. I had in mind to consult Orange county concerning that matter, but there was no flood control organization or commission in this county with whom to consult." as to the strict application of accepted principles of international law to the disposition of merchant vessels, and herewith deliver to you one British ship with passengers and cargo intact. Kindly acknowledge receipt and oblige your truly." And now the question is, what are we going to do about it. This capture appears to have been made and the prize brought into port in strict accordance with accepted rules of international law, leaving out of account The Hague Convention, as everybody seems to be doing. By these rules the Appam is the property of the captor, subject only to the decision of the German pirze court, and these rules permit the captor to take his prize into a neutral port. "The Supreme Court of the United States" says Hallock, "has followed the English rules and has held valid the condemnation by a belligerent court of prizes carried into a neutral port and remaining there." But that is subject to the consent of the neutral government. "It is the first duty of a captor," says another authority, "to convey his prize into a port of his own country for adjudication. In former times he was permitted to take his prize into a neutral port. This is still the rule of international law, but the almost invariable practice of neutrals in recent wars has been to forbid such a use of their ports except in cases of distress or emergency." Will the United States follow the almost invariable practice, or the rule of international law? The latter, it would seem, if we are to be consistent. To compel the Appam to leave our port, as The Hague convention requires would be to restore the ship to the British, and to say to Germany, we cannot uphold you in preserving the lives of these people, although we have insisted that such should be your practice at all times. On the other hand, Mrs. John Kellenberger entertained the members of the Care-Free club last Tuesday evening, the ladies being accompanied by their husbands. The rooms were handsomely decorated with poinsettias and greenery. Five Hundred was the chief amusement of the evening, and ladies' prizes were awarded to Mrs. Al Nowatny, Mrs. L. F. Pomeroy and Mrs. Kellenberger. The gentlemen who won prizes were Al Nowotny, Herman Schindler and John Kellenberger. The Superior court has denied a writ of mandate to Justice Cox who, representing eleven justices of the peace, asked that the county auditor be compelled to draw salary warrants in accordance with the new county government act, which gives advances of from $15 to $25 for most of the justices of the county. Judge Thomas held that a justice is a county officer, not a judicial officer, and is not entitled to a raise during his term of office. His ruling was directly opposite to an opinion given Justice Cox by the Attorney General's office. Prof. Tully C. Knowles of the State University will preach at the M. E. church next Sunday at 11 o'clock. Dee Jackson was confined to his home for several days the first of the week with rheumatism. Local Notes W. W. Wickett went up to Los Angeles Tuesday on a business trip. Mrs. A. B. McCord and Mrs. Anna Mahoney were visiting in Los Angeles Tuesday. S. W. Todd, county manager of the Southern Counties Gas company, was over from Santa Ana Monday on a business mission. A notice of sale has been recorded showing the transfer of the poolroom and cigar stand at 124 East Center street, from C. E. Schroff to E. G. Waldler & company. E. B. Murphy and J. B. Andrews were in town on Tuesday on a business trip from their ranches three miles west on Lincoln avenue. Mr. Murphy reports things prospering out his way. Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Backs' Jr., entertained the Four-Four club at their home on North Philadelphia street on Thursday evening last. Progressive whistle was played and prizes were won by Mrs. Richard Melrose and Mrs. Homer Ames. Mrs. Falkenstein entertained at Five Hundred on Tuesday afternoon. The first prize, a box of handkerchiefs was won by Mrs. Pearson. The second a lace jabot by Mrs. Closson and the booby prize by Mrs. Yungbluth. Delicious refreshments were served and a very enjoyable afternoon was spent. Residents of Orange will ask the board of supervisors, according to report reaching here from that city, to W. E. Lovejoy and wife of Seattle, are visiting at the home of Mr.' and Mrs. Charles Eygabroad. They are old Dakota friends of the Eygabroads. H. M. Oerter and family left the first of the week for Santa Barbara where they will reside in the future. A Mexican named Rosa, living at Stanton, attempted to ford the river at Olive Monday and came near losing his life. The buggy was overturned, and Rosa was afterward rescued from the quicksand. He was taken to the county hospital. The horse is supposed to have drowned. F. W. Vermulen, formerly of Fullerton has purchased the Hazel drugstore an dasas assumed charge. Mr. Hazel has removed with his family to Los Angeles where they will reside. O. H. Schumacher, constable of Placentia township, has resigned. His resignation states that his health has been bad, and that his doctor instructs him to leave for a rest of several months. J. W. Waters was appointed to fill the vacancy. J. D. Rasmussen of the National Market, is a patriot who believes in upholding home industry, especially when the home product is equal to the best foreign product. He is now handling the meats of the Anaheim Beef & Provision company. Employees in the packing house of the Anaheim Citrus Fruit association will give a dance and party in Eagle's hall on Saturday evening. Upon former occasions these parties have been enjoyable social affairs of the season and all the boys and girls are looking forward to the coming event with pleasurable anticipation. FOR SALE—Desirable building lot, northwest corner Los Angeles and Alberta streets, 54½ foot front. In formation at this office. Mrs. Davies of Montreal, Canada, a sister of Gerald Sandilands, accompanied by her three children, is here on a visit to the family of Mr. Sandilands and will spend the winter in Anaheim. Frank Steadman writes that one of his novel experiences was the fall of twenty inches of snow in Victor Valley during the past fortnight. This insures plenty of water in that region next season. Good work in strengthening the levees along the west bank of the Santa Ana river has been done by the ranchers living in the country lying to the west and south of this city. The men have worked hard and have hauled many huge cypress trees to the river bank to be used to help check the threatened overflow. Cables were stretched between the piling and the trees fastened to the cables, affording an excellent barrier to stop the flood water. This work has been the means of keeping the waters in the natural channel. Much damage from flood waters has resulted, but it is to be hoped there will be no repetition of the high waters experienced the past two weeks. District Attorney West was in the Federal court in Los Angeles Monday in the hearing of the action brought by the Chicago Bonding & Surety company against Orange county and all of the lien claimants on the fund held by this county on the Olive bridge contract. The bonding company asks that all claims be taken into the Federal court and adjustment be made by a receiver. Judge Trippett declined to sit in the case because he had no time to answer questions or provide further information about his case or any other details regarding his involvement in legal proceedings or related matters. In addition to providing information about his experience with law enforcement agencies, Dr. Trippett may also be interested in discussing any other relevant topics with his attorney or another legal professional who could offer more insight into his case or any other details regarding his experience with law enforcement agencies or related matters. If you have any questions or need further information about Dr. Trippett's experience with law enforcement agencies or related matters, please contact him directly or refer to our website for additional resources. Please note that while Dr. Trippett is not present at this particular moment, he may still be available for consultation if needed. ```markdown ANAHEIM GAZETTE—THURSDAY, FEB, 10 ``` --- Hundred on Tuesday afternoon. The first prize, a box of handkerchiefs was won by Mrs. Pearson. The second a lace jabot by Mrs. Closson and the booby prize by Mrs. Yungbluth. Delicious refreshments were served and a very enjoyable afternoon was spent. Residents of Orange will ask the board of supervisors, according to report reaching here from that city, to placed the proposed concrete bridge across the river at Yorba, at a point about two miles west of the present bridge. It is understood the proposal meets with favor, and unless objection be made, the new concrete bridge will be constructed at the point indicated. FOR SALE—Young pigs, also yearling boar. Call Home phone, 642, Garden Grove. Two thieves who visited the home of James Caesar at Richfield took a variety of things. Caesar does not know who did the stealing, but he has sworn to warrants giving the fictitious names, John Doe and Pablo Real. He told the officers that a shotgun, two 22-caliber rifles, three pigs, and two pairs of spectacles are missing. The Anaheim Sugar company is continuing its fight to break the Anaheim-Fullerton road division, formed to pave the main highway full width between Anaheim and Fullerton. On Wednesday a demand was made for the return of $6,328.31 paid as taxes on the road division. Last year a similar demand was rejected by the supervisors, and suit was brought upon it by the sugar company. The company lost in the superior court and is taking an appeal. On Monday evening a number of friends and neighbors gathered at the home of P. J. Wiesel and family, the occasion being a surprise party for Miss Emma Cline, who is visiting her sister, Mrs. Weisel. They came with a bounteous spread and spent a merry evening. Dancing and playing cards were the chief amusements of the evening. The affairs was also in the nature of a farewell to Mr. Wiesel's family who leave this week for their new home on their ranch at Santa Fe Springs. Employes in the packing house of the Anaheim Citrus Fruit association will give a dance and party in Eagle's hall on Saturday evening. Upon former occasions these parties have been enjoyable social affairs of the season and all the boys and girls are looking forward to the coming event with pleasurable anticipation. The Anaheim Sugar company has this season cut and distributed a large juicy melon. A dividend of 10 per cent was declared last week, and the stockholders are now jingling the actual coin in their pockets. The company has had a surplus each year of its existence but the profits heretofore always were used in making repairs, improvements and additions to the plant. J. N. Anderson of Santa Ana, Ross Folger of Orange and John Burnett of San Francisco, appraisers appointed by the court, have reported that the estate of David Hewes, California pioneer, who died at his home at El Modena a few months ago, is valued at $1,248,333.07. The bulk of the estate is appraised in a few words. That item gives $1,163,048.16 as the value of 10,000 shares of the David Hewes Realty company, to which company valuable Orange county, Los Angeles and San Francisco property was deeded by Hewes before his death. Because Justice Cox of Santa Ana, fined a Long Beach man $50 for speeding some months ago, $40 of which, his honor explained, was to pay expenses of the jury trial, strained relations have existed between Orange county's capital and the beach town. Last week a Santa Ana man was haled into a Long Beach court charged with fracturing the speed ordinance of that city, and the judge assessed him $100 because he confessed that he lived in Santa Ana. It is believed Judge Cox will go the limit in handing down a sentence to the next unfortunate culprit from Long Beach who appears before him. After the meeting of trustees Friday night, in discussing the forthcoming city election, Mayor John Cook, who had not as yet announced his candidacy for re-election, stated that if Broadway paying is to be made an District Attorney West was in the Federal court in Los Angeles Monday in the hearing of the action brought by the Chicago Bonding & Surety company against Orange county and all of the lien claimants on the fund held by this county on the Olive bridge contract. The bonding company asks that all claims be taken into the Federal court and adjustment be made by a receiver. Judge Trippett declined to sit in the case because he is a stockholder in the Union Oil company, one of the defendants. The caes was continued two weeks, and will be heard by another judge. G. N. Gill, who owns one of the fine ranches in the west country, was in town a few days ago on a business trip. Mr. Gill purchased the tract about a year ago, which is known as the old Stevens place, and contemplates making many substantial improvements thereon. John Des Granges of Fullerton has had his brother Paul arrested for battery and furthermore asks that he be placed under peace bonds. In addition to assaulting him Paul used threatening language, it is claimed, consequently John deems it necessary to protect himself by placing the belligerent brother under bonds. New classes will be received in the first grade and in the kindergarten of the public schools on Monday of next week. Pupils who will be six years old before April first are of proper age for first grade. Edward Marion was a business visitor in town Tuesday from his home on the Garden Grove road. Ed reports everything in fine shape out his way. John Ziegler has been confined to his home for several weeks with an attack of rheumatism. John's many friends hope to hear of his speedy recovery. First citizenship papers have been taken out by Hans H. Stern of Fullerton. He was born in Germany in 1894, and has lived here since 1912. Tommy Hedges has been on the sick list for several days past, occasioned by an attack of rheumatism. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Billy Knott on Monday evening. First citizenship papers have been taken out by Hans H. Stern of Fullerton. He was born in Germany in 1894, and has lived here since 1912. Tommy Hedges has been on the sick list for several days past, occasioned by an attack rheumatism. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Billy Knott on Monday evening. COMPETING WITH CHINA In the philosophy of the ancients, the question "which came first, the hen or the egg" was a fruitful source of speculation of little practical concern. Today the question, which shall take precedence, the American hen or the Chinese eggs is developing two schools of thought among our newspapers on the Pacific coast. The Oregon Journal says "The Chinese egg has not been a factor in the Oregon egg trade, or in any other trade in this country." It declared that the Chinese egg when it reaches this country is so stale that it does not compete with the local product; that only families too poor to buy domestic eggs buy it, and that the Chinese egg was imported almost as freely before the duty was removed. Passing over the contradiction that the Oriental egg is non-competitive and only poor families buy it, a study of the official statistics of egg imports may throw some light on the situation. The republican tariff law exacted a duty of 5 cents a dozen on imported eggs. For the fiscal year 1913, under this law, eggs were imported to the amount of 1,360,000 dozen of which 80 per cent came from England and 7 per cent from China. Under the democratic law, which placed eggs on the able building lot, for Los Angeles and 54½ foot front. In its office. Montreal, Canada, a Sandilands, accompanies children, is here on duty of Mr. Sandilands in winter in Anaheim. It writes that one of places was the fall of snow in Victor Valentine fortnight. This in water in that region strengthening the levit bank of the Santa Claus done by the ranch-country lying to this city. The men and have hauled trees to the river to help check the low. Cables were in the piling and the cables, affording relief to stop the flood that has been the means waters in the natural damage from flooded, but it is to be no repetition of experienced the past They West was in the Los Angeles Moning of the action Chicago Bonding & against Orange councill claimons on the county on the Olive The bonding comall claims be taken incourt and adjustment receiver. Judge Trippe sit in the case behelder in the Vienna free list, and which was in force nine months of the fiscal year 1914, nearly 6,000,000 dozen eggs came in, of which only 4 per cent came from England, and 32 per cent came from China. The English eggs were distributed over the country, the Chinese eggs went to the Pacific Coast states. Which eggs would the editor of the Journal prefer for his breakfast, those fit for the English people, or the yellow peril from China? For the ten months ended October, 1913, we imported 21,600 dozen eggs; for the same period 1914, democratic law, 4,667,000 dozen for the same period of 1915, 1,772,000 dozen. In addition to this, prepared eggs are becoming an important factor in our imports. Inasmuch as frozen and evaporated eggs come in bulk, duty was assessed on them under the republican law at the rate of 5c a dozen, estimating 11 to the pound. During the year 1913 we imported 228,000 pounds of these eggs. For the fiscal year 1914 we imported 3,400,000 pounds. As they are not separately listed in the Monthly Summary, it is impossible to say how much has come in since. Eggs prepared in this manner are used to a large extent by bakers in making cakes, etc. The consumer gets no advantage from this, and the domestic producers of eggs lose a market for seconds, cracked eggs, etc. The effect of this lowering of the duty on prepared eggs is indicated by the fact that several factories formerly operating in this country, using domestic eggs and employing American labor, have removed to China and are building huge evaporating and refrigerating plants for the preparation of egg mixtures, employing Chinese labor. The Topeka Kansas, plant, and one from Boston, are examples. A short while ago vice consul Gilbert, Nanking, China, stated in commerce reports that exporters were purchasing eggs in his vicinity at 40 to 42 considerable number of electoral votes either there or elsewhere, it might result that no candidate would gain a majority of the electoral college and that the choice of a president would again be thrown into the house of representatives—the first time that such a thing has happened, it is recalled, since the election of John Quincy Adams. In such an event each state would cast one vote—to be determined by the majority vote of its representation in the lower branch of congress. This would produce a republican president Twenty-four states have a republican majority in their congressional delegations. They are Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. Twenty states are democratic in their congressional delegations. They are Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. Three states are tied. They are Nebraska, Utah and West Virginia. And one state, California, has a delegation comprising three republicans three democrats two progressives one progressive republican one independent and one prohibitionist. Consequently the report of a Bryan and Ford movement arouses only an academic interest among republicans—while the democrats are already so despondent over their prospects at the next election that nothing can add to their gloom. PETER ROBBED FOR PAUL A writer describes the federal in- West was in the Los Angeles Monorning of the action Chicago Bonding & against Orange county claimants on the county on the Olive The bonding committee claims be taken in court and adjustment receiver. Judge Trippe sit in the case beckholder in the Union one of the defendants. continued two weeks, guard by another judge. owns one of the fine west country, was in ago on a business trip. used the tract about a is known as the old and contemplates mak-ntial improvements. Fullerton has Paul arested for baltimore asks that he be peace bonds. In adding him Paul used language, it is claimed, John deems it necessary self by placing the belior under bonds. will be received in the in the kindergarten ofools on Monday of next who will be six years first are of proper grade. was a business vis-tuesday from his home Grove road. Ed reports fine shape out his way. has been confined to several weeks with anumatism. John's many hear of his speedy re-ship papers have been Hans H. Stern of Fuller-born in Germany in 1894, there since 1912. has been on the sick days past, occasioned of rheumatism. born to Mr. and Mrs. Monday evening. the fact that several factories formerly operating in this country, using domestic eggs and employing American labor, have removed to China and are building huge evaporating and refrigerating plants for the preparation of egg mixtures, employing Chinese labor. The Topeka Kansas, plant, and one from Boston, are examples. A short while ago vice consul Gilbert, Nanking, China, stated in commerce reports that exporters were purchasing eggs in his vicinity at 40 to 42 cents a gross. Finally, admitting for the purpose of argument, that the importation of Chinese eggs has not lowered the price of eggs here, what, then was the purpose of letting them in free? Why not have the revenue? We need it. Or does the Journal advocate a diet for the poor of its state of eggs contemporary with Confusius. ANNOUNCES FRATERNITIES ON SCHOLARSHIP HONOR ROLL There is keen competition nowadays among the fraternities at the University of California to win the coveted prize of a place on the honor roll for good scholarship. The university has just announced the names of the fraternities and house clubs who have achieved a place on the honor roll by making an average scholarship for the past half year superior to that of the male undergraduates as a whole. The seventeen fraternities and clubs which have won this distinction (out of 42 such orgainzations) for the half year ending December 31, 1915, are: Alpha Kappa Lambada, Beta Theta Pi, Chi Psi, Delta Chi, Delta Upsilon, Kappa Sigma,Lambda Chi Alpha, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Kappa Sigma, Pi Kappa Alpha, Psi Upsilon,Sigma Nu,Sigma Pi, Theta Xi, Abracadabra Casmir, Dahlonega. The Accia fraternity and Alphi Chi Sigma, which had no freshmen, were also in scholarship of honor rank. The names are here announced not in order of rank but alphabetically. The average grade for each of the fraternities and clubs on the honor roll was above 2,460, which was the average grade for all male undergraduate students, as reported by Dean T. M. Putman and Recorder James Sutton. The average grade for all the fraternities for the past half year was 2.480,a minute fraction below the male undergraduate as a whole,and the average grade for all the house clubs was 2.580. For the corresponding half year in progressive republican, one independent and one prohibitionist. Consequently the report of a Bryan and Ford movement arouses only an academic interest among republicans—while the democrats are already so despondent over their prospects at the next election that nothing can add to their gloom. PETER ROBBED FOR PAUL A writer describes the federal income tax as a scheme for robbing the North for the benefit of the South. The way to test this statement is to study the statistics. It is recommended to those who feel interested to take the official figures of the individual income tax for the fiscal year ending June,1914,and compare the $2,670,630 paid by Illinois with the $425,631 paid by Texas,the $1,240,501 paid by California with the $165,904 paid by Tennessee,the $2,683,084 paid by Massachusetts with the $197,559 paid by Virginia,the $264,315 paid by Iowa with the $84,633 paid by Alabama,the $581,.949 paid by Minnesota with the $119,.983 paid by Georgia,the $128,735 paid by Nebraska with the $43,369 paid by South Carolina,the $1,489,401 paid by Ohio with the $121,368 paid by Florida,the $94,975 paid by Kansas with the $34,664 paid by Mississippi,and the $1,533,829 paid by Michigan with the $209,813 paid by Louisiana.The eleven southern states which constitute the solid south,pay a total individual income tax of $1,564,634,而 eleven northern states exclusive of New Yorkwhich pays the largest tax of any state—pay a total individual income tax of $16,285,744. This shows where the tax comes from. Where does it go? Studying the statistics of congressional appropriations with southern democrats in control it is observable that a huge share of the proceeds of this taxation of the north are diverted to southern pockets. THE 8-TO-1 TEST R. C. Merryman,一of the largest packers and shippers of oranges in California,and an official of the Tulare county protective association,has returned from a visit to Washington with the statement that in all porbabilily he department of agriculture for the coming navel season will adhere to the proposed eight to one standard for all fruit handled in inter state commerce.Merryman stated last week that when he arrived in Washington and The average grade for each of the fraternities and clubs on the honor roll was above 2.460, which was the average grade for all male undergraduate students, as reported by Dean T. M. Putman and Recorder James Sutton. The average grade for all the fraternities for the past half year was 2.480, a minute fraction below the male undergraduate as a whole, and the average grade for all the house clubs was 2.580. For the corresponding half year in 1914 the average grade of all fraternities was 2.406 and of all house clubs 2.500. Since 1 is the highest possible mark, the lower the figure given in these statistics the better the record. REASON FOR DEMOCRATIC DESPONDENCY From the west and northwest comes the interesting rumor that large numbers of democrats refuse to follow Mr. Wilson's sudden change from pacifism to militarism and that they are planning to join with the republicans who favor peace at any price in an independent political movement which will nominate Bryan and Ford as a presidential ticket. The originators of the plan admit that the larger portion of whatever support the ticket may secure will come from the Bryan element of the democratic party, but they are hopeful that enough republicans will poin them to enable the Bryan-Ford ticket to carry several states in that part of the country. The territory in which this movement is springing up is naturally republican and, with the reunion of republican strength which has taken place, has been counted sure for the nominee of the Chicago convention. If a Bryan-Ford party should gain any R. C. Merryman, one of the largest packers and shippers of oranges in California, and an official of the Tulare county protective association, has returned from a visit to Washington with the statement that in all porbabilily he department of agriculture for the coming navel season will adhere to the proposed eight to one standard for all fruit handled in inter state commerce. Merryman stated last week that when he arrived in Washington and had conference with Secretary Houston, Dr. Alsberg, head of the Bureau of Chemistry, and other officials, he found that a false atmosphere had been created through publicity work from Butte county orchardists who had declared that Southern California oranges in the early season are only fit for shipment after being sweated. They declared for a standard of color independent of the chemical content of the fruit. The officials were shown that the sweating process is used only on fruit which meets the eight to one test, and that its purpose is merely to improve appearance. As a result of the conferences Merryman said, Dr. Alsberg has been granted permission by Secretary Houston to collaborate with Congressman Church in the preparation of an orange standardization bill which will be submitted with the full approval of the administration. This bill, it is stated, will set forth the fact that, in the opinion of the department, no orange will be considered mature, and therefore open to shipment in interstate commerce, unless it contains solids of at least eight parts in ration to one acid content. Dr. M. M. Henderson, Democrat, Suite 1, Mullinix bldg., Anheim.