anaheim-gazette 1916-12-07

ASSOCIATION FILES MANY DAMAGE SUITS Bean Growers Must Answer to Courts For Breaking Contracts Suits for damages running into the thousands of dollars, against twenty or more members of the California Lima Bean Growers' association of Oxnard who broke contracts to market their limas through the organization and sold on the open market, have been filed, according to officials of the association. The action will test the strength of the recently formed co-operative society. If it cannot hold its members to deliver the beans contracted it is without backbone and dependent entirely for its existence upon the moral support of its members. The unprecedented advance in the price of beans is the cause of the members reneging their contracts. They could and did sell in the open market at prices far in advance of the contract made with the officials earlier in the season. Believing the contracts were sound and binding the association contracted to deliver beans in accordance with the written agreements made and signed by the growers. When members failed to deliver the association faced a claim for damages from the buyers of its contract deliveries. Contracts were signed with growers for almost three-fourths of the lima bean acreage o fthe state, and the reneging is said to amount to a very considerable quantity. When it began taking orders the price was fixed at 5 cents and quickly advanced it to $5.37½. The price was again advanced when the rain came. Since the fall rain the bean mar years ago. Cast aluminum is also used for making automobile dashes. Bodies made of it are lighter than those made of other sheet metal and have a rigid surface that will not dent easily when handled. They are also safer in case of accident. The aluminum surface retains paint well, and the increased rigidity makes the car more durable. SUCCESSFUL SHORT COURSES AT UNIVERSITY FARM 268 Students Received Instructions During Past Six Weeks The most successful short courses ever held in California have just closed and the last of the 268 students have departed from the University of California farm at Davis and returned to their ranches over the state. The course in general agriculture proved the most popular of the six weeks courses, the total enrollment reaching 89. The poultry course was next in popularity with 54 attending. Dairy manufactures had enrolled 26. This course was supplemented by a two weeks course in cheese making, with 23 enrolled, six of whom had previously taken the six weeks course. Seventeen were new students, fifteen of these being from various cheese factories over the state. This marks another mile stone in the production of good cheese in California. The six-weeks course in horticulture was attended by only 29, which is a very small number in proportion to those actively engaged in horticultural pursuits in this great horticultural state. Following the six weeks courses and running parallel with the two-weeks course in cheese making, was a very successful two weeks course. ORANGE COUNTY Booze In Santa Ana City Marshal Jerre unearthed a real berry secret underground found at the home of Daraco, who resided corner of East W streets, Santa Ana. The city marshal believed that the berry ducting a blind plum and has been awake moment for a rainy week. Taking O Dean and Smithw made an assault on the Daracos, and found was a revered find. They found a deer house, with the sink in the kitchen room in the number of beer glasses. Booze in the house more must be seen premises, the office of the yard. By the merest clipping to an unway leading to a four dozen bottles ed. Ten feet from course of the tunnel angle and follow feet the officers d with the liquor. With a board, on loose dirt. The se attention of one d he stepped on it large enough for in it in a stooping Pablo Savia wthe house when th GENIUS·OF VILLA An instance of the uncanny military genius and trickery of Villa that has gained for him the name of "the fox of the Sierras" is being told by refugees from the south. On the night of his attackk upon Chihuahua he utilized a bold trick to enable his men to enter the city undetected. Learning through spies that thousands of reinforcements had arrived from Monterey and been put upon guard duty, he evolved this strategem: When he arrived in the outskirts he sent forward small details of his own men with instructions to relieve the Carranzistas on outpost duty. They marched up gave the password and an officer informed the guard he had been detailed to relieve them. Deluded into the belief the newcomers were members of the garrison, the outposits marched away, leaving Villa's own men to "guard" the town. It was Villa who first put into practice the idea of driving herds of cattle over ground believed to be planted with mines. Since it has been picked up by commanders in the European war. He also used herds of cattle as living barricades when attacking entrenched positions. His men would drive hundreds of cattle up before the trenches using them as cover. SOUTH DAKOTA MAY NOT VOTE There is a possibility that the citizens of South Dakota may be deprived of the privilege of taking part in the presidential primary in 1920. Contacts were signed with growers for almost three-fourths of the lima bean acreage o fthe state, and the reneging is said to amount to a very considerable quantity. When it began taking orders the price was fixed at 5 cents and quickly advanced it to $5.37½. The price was again advanced when the rain came. Since the fall rain the bean market has gone to $7.17½, and a number of the members apparently preferred the $7.17 to the net price obtainable through the association, due to the cost of operation, which, of course, was less than the open market figure. All of the students in attendance were very enthusiastic, as shown by the regular attendance at the lectures and also by the organizations formed and the number of extra night sessions held. There was scarcely an evening during the last three weeks that there was not some sort of a special meeting, held voluntarily. A general short course organization was formed with George E. Chase of San Jose as president, Wood N. Young of Birds Landing as vice president, Miss Irma Woodworth of Yuba City as secretary, and W. G. Rhodes of Morgan Hill as treasurer. The other members of the executive committee are Walter I. Langdell of Camarillo, Mrs. J. J. Berry of Oakland, Frank A. Ferrin of San Jose and Oscar B. Larson of Camarillo. Each course also formed a special organization for the purpose of conducting meetings along lines of special interest to them. NATIONAL FOREST ELIMINATION As a result of recommendations of the secretary of agriculture, based upon approved classification reports submitted by the forest service, 19,840 acres of land have been eliminated from the Routt National Forest in northwestern Colorado by a presidential proclamation. This action is in accordance with the policy of putting all lands in the national forests to the use to which they are best suited. The area in question is located in what is known as Ham's creek basin, or Elk river park, about 28 miles north of the town of Steamboat Springs, and consists chiefly of grassland with a small amount of scattered woodland. The elimination comprises practically a solid block from 6 to 8 miles another mile stone in the production of good cheese in California. The six-weeks course in horticulture was attended by only 29, which is a very small number in proportion to those actively engaged in horticultural pursuits in this great horticultural state. Following the six weeks courses and running parallel with the two-weeks course in cheese making, was a very successful two weeks course in traction engineering, attended by 83 students, which is all that could be taken care of with the equipment now available at the farm. How to care for and use efficiently modern farm tractors was taught to these visitors. Baker Not Guilty The jury that principal of the Law a charge of battery. The verdict Justice Cox's court noon. The strongest against the school piece of hose that with which Baker whipped the boy, to be a formidable was but about two was somewhat frightened. The boy was did not go straight as he had been marked upon his life in the evidence Wednesday morning; the defense put nesses to prove a reputation of being and disobedient. Baker went on and testified that the boy unreasonably boy's conduct was meant seemed to be. Carry Sewerage. Within a few votes upon bonds outfall sewer to. At the present age flows to the owned by the Soil company. The city's company may be enclosed is estimated than $60,000. At the bonds are proposed fitted a proposal ing a new concession Main street on... SOUTH DAKOTA MAY NOT VOTE There is a possibility that the citizens of South Dakota may be deprived of the privilege of taking part in the presidential primary in 1920, owing to a freak law that is now in effect in that state. The law makes it obligatory upon the part of the various candidates to engage in joint debate. Otherwise their names cannot be printed upon the ballot. If the candidates should decline to comply with this law there would be one state that would send no delegates to the next republican and democratic conventions. Perhaps in the past candidates have not paid as much attention to the Black Hills state as its citizens feel they are entitled to, and it was thought that this law would at least compel them to visit the state prior to the primary election. If similar laws prevailed in all of the states, the candidates would have to arrange their itinerary so that they could travel in bunches. ALUMINUM FOR AUTOS Metallic aluminum now competes strongly with other sheet metals and with wood in the manufacture of automobile bodies, according to reports by the department of the interior. This position in the market has been attained through improvement in foundry methods for casing metallic aluminum and increase in knowledge of suitable alloys. Large sections of aluminum casting are now used in making touring cars and the inclosed bodies of certain other motor cars, a use which was not practicable ten This action is in accordance with the policy of putting all lands in the national forests to the use to which they are best suited. The area in question is located in what is known as Ham's creek basin, or Elk river park, about 28 miles north of the town of Steamboat Springs, and consists chiefly of grassland with a small amount of scattered woodland. The elimination comprises practically a solid block from 6 to 8 miles long and about 4 miles wide. Approximately one-third of the entire area is already alienated and in private ownership. Forest service reports on the classification of the area show it to have little value for watershed protection or other national forest purposes. The greater portion of the soil itself is more or less adapted to cultivation, but on account of the high altitude and unfavorable climatic conditions, it is believed that the area has only a low value for practical agriculture. A classification of practically all the National Forests is being made by the forest service in order to determine the character and suitability to agriculture of the land which they contain. COUNTERFEIT DOLLARS Counterfeit silver dollars have been freely circulated in Calexico and Mexicali recently, and the discovery is causing no end of worry to local officials. In the last few days a large number of the bogus coins have made their appearance along the border. Calexico bankers declare the counterfeits to be the best limitations of the genuine coin that they have seen. A noticeable percentage of silver is contained in the counterfeits, which fact has enabled their extensive circulation, especially among the Mexicans. The counterfeits bear the date 1879 and the mark of the San Francisco mint. Auto Turns Turbine Skidding off automobile occupants and his wife of three times before in four feet of water embankment. The machine by top, were rescued and brought to While no bones and his wife, both well advanced from severe shingle internal occurred below Sunday afternoon returning from at Escondido. Big Ball Game Orange county big guns of baseball Christmas of Santa Ana city has set a foot. Ize a team out wintering at Lemon them' against managed by C.C.'s discussed of the Laguna their approval. The team as Pitcher, Bill S catcher, not chased dall, former N during the past and Los Angeles ANAHEIM GAZETTE—THURSDAY, Dec. 7 ORANGE COUNTY NOTES Booze in Santa Ana: City Marshal Jernigan of Santa Ana unearthed a real blind pig—one with a secret underground cache. It was found at the home of Aurelle and Jose Daraco, who reside in a shack at the corner of East Walnut and Minnie streets, Santa Ana. The city marshal has for some time believed that the Mexicans were conducting a blind pig at their home, and has been awaiting the opportune moment for a raid. It arrived last week. Taking Officers John Ryan, Dean and Smithwick with him he made an assault on the stronghold of the Daracos, and what the officers found was a revelation to them. They found a demijohn of brandy in the house, with the drain board of the sink in the kitchen resembling a barroom in the number and arrangement of beer glasses. Falling to find more booze in the house, and believing that more must be secreted about the premises, the officers made a search of the yard. By the merest chance they found an opening to an underground passageway leading to a cache where three or four dozen bottles of beer were secreted. Ten feet from the entrance, the course of the tunnel turned at right angle and following this for twelve feet the officers discovered a pit filled with the liquor. The pit was covered with a board, on top of which was loose dirt. The soft dirt attracted the attention of one of the officers when he stepped on it. The tunnel was large enough for the officers to walk in it in a stooping position. Pablo Savia was the only visitor at the house when the officers arrived on son, St. Louis; short stop, Ollie Olson of the Dodgers; third, Jimmy Austin; left field, Rip Hagerman, Cleveland; center field, Gavvy Cravath, Philadelphia Nationals; left field, Lester McKnight. AUTOMOBILES IN CALIFORNIA California now has one motor car to every fifteen persons in the population. At five passengers to the car, that means the one-third of the population of the state could be seated simultaneously in its motor cars, or that by working shifts, the entire population of the state could spend a full working day of eight hours, every day, driving in the automobiles in the state. This is not quite the top record, since Iowa, with one car to thirteen persons, slightly surpasses us, but it is, on either the California or the Iowa basis, incomparably the most adequate equipment of transportation which any population in the world has ever seen. There was never a time when a third, or a tenth, of the population of any state could have been seated simultaneously in all its wagons; carriages and buggies combined. No city has street cars enough to seat even that small fraction of its population which pours out of its downtown offices at the same rush hour every evening. There are not enough railway coaches in any state or country, to carry anything more than an infinitesimal portion of the population at once. When the question of deporting the negro population of America to Africa was one speculatively discussed, it was found that all ships which the world could devote to the service could scarcely keep up with the birth rate. A recent fanciful magazine story depicting the panic when Gas and Oil We hear a great deal And no one who pays the bus ing, drugs and other comm years ago. Yet there is one more, which is actually che While it is a fact that all business have increased in grocer, mark its prices up only by practicing the most Gas Company is able to bre Gas is no longer a luxury the householder can buy. Of all other fuels to cook his This is what the Southern Cities and Municipalities in gas in the following municipal SANTA ANA WHITE TUSTIN MO ORANGE PO EL MODENA CH GARDEN GROVE CL HUNTINGTON BEACH LO NEWPORT BEACH SA ANAHEIM CO Ten feet from the entrance, the course of the tunnel turned at right angle and following this for twelve feet the officers discovered a pit filled with the liquor. The pit was covered with a board, on top of which was loose dirt. The soft dirt attracted the attention of one of the officers when he stepped on it. The tunnel was large enough for the officers to walk in it in a stooping position. Pablo Savla was the only visitor at the house when the officers arrived on the scene, and with the occupants of the house was taken into custody. Baker Not Guilty:— The jury that tried James A. Baker, principal of the La Habra school, upon a charge of battery found him not guilty. The verdict was brought into Justice Cox's court Wednesday afternoon. The strongest piece of evidence against the school principal was the piece of hose that was produced and with which Baker testified that he whipped the boy. The hose appeared to be a formidable weapon though it was but about twenty inches long and was somewhat frayed at the end. The boy was chastised because he did not go straight home from school as he had been instructed to do. The marks upon his body were described in the evidence put before the jury Wednesday morning. In the afternoon the defense put on a number of witnesses to prove that the boy has the reputation of being unruly at home, and disobedient at school. Baker went on the witness stand, and testified that he had not whipped the boy unreasonably. He said the boy's conduct was such that chastisement seemed to him to be necessary. Carry Sewerage to Ocean:— Within a few weeks Santa Ana will vote upon bonds for constructing an outfall sewer to the ocean. At the present time the city's sewage flows to the ocean through a line owned by the Southern California Sugar company. The city's contract with the company may be ended within a year. It is estimated that the outfall will cost $60,000. At the same time the sewer bonds are proposed there will be submitted a proposal for bonds for building a new concrete bridge on North Main street on the state highway. Somebody has sent the editor this one: A beautiful young woman interviewed a fortune teller on the usual subjects. "Lady," said the clairvoyant, "you will visit foreign lands and the courts of kings and queens. You will conquer all rivals and marry the man of your choice." He will be tall and dark and aristocratic looking." "And young?" interrupted the lady. "Yes, and very rich." The beautiful lady grasped the fortune teller's hands and pressed them hard. "Thank you," she said. "Now tell me one thing more. How shall I get rid of my present husband?" A little matter like that should not worry her. STATE LOOKING FOR HIGH CLASS EMPLOYEES The California State Civil Service commission announces the following examinations for December, 1916 and January, 1917. Auditor, State Corporation Department—Dec. 23. The duties of this position include the making of audits and special financial reports of corporations under the supervision of the state corporation department. Candidates must have had experience in auditing of accounts of various kinds of business enterprises and must be thoroughly grounded in the theory and practice of accounts. The salary is $3600 per annum. Candidates will be given a four-hour practical test and an oral interview before a special board of examiners specially designated for the purpose by the civil service commission. Such tobacco enjoyment as you never thought could be is yours to command quick as you buy some Prince Albert and fire-up a age flows to the ocean through a line owned by the Southern California Sugar company. The city's contract with the company may be ended within a year. It is estimated that the outfall will cost $60,000. At the same time the sewer bonds are proposed there will be submitted a proposal for bonds for building a new concrete bridge on North Main street on the state highway. Auto Turns Turtle:— Skidding off the state highway an automobile occupied by S. V. Poston and his wife of Santa Ana, rolled over three times before coming to a stop in four feet of water at the foot of an embankment. The couple pinned in the machine by the wreckage of the top, were rescued by a passing auto and brought to the Santa Ana hospital. While no bones were broken, Poston and his wife, both of whom are quite well advanced in years, are suffering from severe shock, bruises and possible internal injuries. The accident occurred below San Juan Capistrano Sunday afternoon as the couple were returning from a visit with relatives at Escondido. Big Ball Game Planned:— Orange county will see some of the big guns of baseball in action in a game Christmas day if Victor Walker of Santa Ana carries out the plan he has set afoot. He proposes to organize a team out of the baseball men wintering at Laguna Beach and pit them against the Santa Ana team, managed by C. E. Holmes. Walker has discussed the project with some of the Laguna Beach hitters, and has their approval. The team as tentatively formed is: Pitcher, Bill Steen, San Francisco; catcher, not chosen; first, Otis Crandall, former New York Giant and during the past season with St. Louis and Los Angeles; second, Ernie John- Secretary Daniels awarded contracts for more than $65,000,000 new fighting ships for the navy, including four battleships at $11,000,000 each, two fleet submarines at approximately $1,950,000 each, and twenty seven coast submarines at from $694,000 to $698,000 each. These vessels comprise the bulk of the great building program of sixty-six craft of various types appropriated for by the last session of congress. Bids for four battle cruisers were to be received Dec. 6 and for three scout cruisers on January 3, with the hope of completing the task of getting all the ships under contract within the six months limit set by congress. The funeral of W. G. Reichling, a well known walnut grower of the West Whittler district was held Saturday under Masonic auspices from Masonic hall at Whittler. The ceremonies were in charge of Whittler Lodge, F.&A.M., and the Royal Arch and Commandery acted as escorts. The floral decorations of the hall were in charge of the Eastern Star. Reichling was a member of all these orders. He had been a Whittler resident for the past 18 years and leaves a widow, two sons and two daughters. WANTED—Poultrymeat to enter their stock at the big show in Santa Ana, Dec. 12-16. Call, write or phone C. A. Greenleaf, Secy., Office 323 W. 4th St., Santa Ana, Cal. as and the High Cost of Living hear a great deal these days about the high cost of living. one who pays the bills for a family can deny that food, cloths and other commodities cost much more than they did a few Yet there is one great modern convenience which costs no which is actually cheaper than formerly; that commodity is Gas. it is a fact that all of the labor and material used in the gas have increased in price, the Gas Company cannot, as the mark its prices up to follow the rising costs. It is, indeed, practicing the most efficient methods of operation that the company is able to break even these times. is no longer a luxury; but is, in fact, the cheapest commodity holder can buy. Realizing this he should use it in the place fuels to cook his meals and to light and warm his home. what the Southern Counties Gas Company has done for the and Municipalities in Southern California. 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Those who qualify in this test will be given an oral interview by a board composed of representatives of the leading engineering associations. The above examinations are open to all American citizens residing in California who are thirty years of age or over and who meet the requirements for the respective examinations. Application blanks and further information regarding these examinations may be secured from the state civil service commission at any of the following offices: Room 733, Forum building, Sacramento; Room 10, Ferry building, San Francisco and at the office of the Los Angeles county civil service commission, Hall of Records, Los Angeles. Completed applications must be filled with the commission at least seven days prior to the date announced for the examination for which application is made. A safe deposit box in our fire and burglar proof vaults for $1.00 a year. 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