anaheim-gazette 1916-12-21

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. FATTENING ON THE BLOOD OF EUROPE In a short time the European war will have been in progress two and a half years. At no period of the world's history have so many lives been lost, so much material damage been inflicted, so much woe and misery entailed upon future generations in the same length of time as in the present war. Nor is the end yet in sight. In fact, all the nations involved in the conflict have grown expert in destructive devices as to both life and property. One would have supposed that, working under the enormous strain to which the belligerents have been subjected, exhaustion would already have overtaken them. Astonishing as it may seem, they are all still able to muster more men for slaughter. They seem richer in armament and war supplies than they were a year ago. Nowhere is the slightest sign of wavering shown by any of them. The Central powers breathe defiance to all their enemies. The Allies scorn any idea of peace until the German military party has been destroyed. From present appearances, the struggle may last for years. Suggestions of peace from outside quarters would be worse than useless. If we are to judge by America, the neutral powers have already grown callous to the continued slaughter in the field, on and beneath the waters of years 1909 and 1914, according to a bulletin issued by the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, there was invested in manufacturing plants in that city $101,681,000. During the same period the increase in her manufacturing output has been 70.8%. Without doubt, there has been invested in manufacturing enterprises in 1915 and 1916 as much money as was invested between 1909 and 1914. Climatic conditions are ideal here for labor engaged in manufacturing enterprises. There are neither extremes of heat or cold, such as the Eastern states are subjected to. Here, labor is more efficient. It can do more work with comfort, more days in the year, than it can in the East. Every enterprise that engages in manufacturing adds to the pay roll of the city and thereby to the purchasing power of the people. There is no doubt that there is a steady healthy growth to the population of Los Angeles. This is also true of the cities and rural communities surrounding her. Bank clearings are running very high and showing a heavy volume of business. Increased selling prices of commodities would have something to do with heavy bank clearings, without an increased volume of commodities handled. For instance if a carload of beans, in 1916, sold for twice as much as a carload of beans did in 1915, one carload this year will have the same effect on the clearings as two carloads did last year. The same can be said of many other products being shipped out of Southern California. THE LEGISLATURE Forty-eight of the state law makers who will get down to business in Sacramento January 8 will be in the classification termed as "green." More than half the members of the assembly ed in a short time, the land were taken man and his wife American Bank of after all of these taken place that suit, alleging fraud the deal. The court held, could not wipe out of the property, which were innocent matter. Attorney A. W. Los Angeles, and H Ana, represented neys Williams and Ana, and Weisel and helm, represented Former Attorney H ahelm, represented was the administra- ORANGE CO Christmas Present Employees of the pany will hang up Christmas eve security there will be some morning. This week when the dius of 5 per cent oi to the employes, Christmas present a payroll of $15,00 about $750 will be the mill force on directors approved third delivery truon Moreland. Tha a full line of poults installed machine ture in the building the mill stables. vember was one oi of the mill's busin retary's report sh THE LEGISLATURE Forty-eight of the state law makers who will get down to business in Sacramento January 8 will be in the classification termed as "green." More than half the members of the assembly—forty-four of the eighty—will make their first appearance in the lawmaking game. Only four of the forty senators, however, come without legislative experience. These are Frank M. Carr, Oakland; S. C. Evans, Riverside; Thomas Ingram, Grass Valley, and James C. Neolon, San Francisco. The "green assemblymen are Edwin Baker, Bert L. Farmer, Harry Lyons, George C. Watson, H. H. Yonkin, Los Angeles; Henry D. Byrne, L. H. Friedman, C. W. Goettling, F. C. Hawes, Milton Marks, T. A. Mitchell, C. W. Morris, H. F. Morrison, San Francisco; Cromble Allen, Ontario; J. M. Argabrite, Ventura; Hugh J. Baldwin, San Diego; W. R. Brackett, Oakland; C. H. Brown, Gridley, T. V. Brown, San Jose; W. B. Calahan, Antloch; A. W. Carlson, Oleander; W. A. Doran, San Marcos; Lyman Green, Petaluma; C. W. Greene, Paso Robles; O. W. Hilton, Vallejo; F. L. Eskward, San Mateo; T. M. Finley, Santa Maria; Robert Horbach, Porterville; H. H. Hudson, Watsonville; A. Burlingame Johnson, Pasadena; John W. Johnson, Sacramento; C. M. Kline, San Jacinto; Samuel Knight, Redlands; M. Kylberg, Merced; Robert Madison, Santa Rosa; W. J. Martin, Salinas; A. H. Matthews, Susanville; F. F. Merrilam, Long Beach; I. H. Parker, Auburn; Melvin Petit, Parlier; S. L. Rose, Newark; E. R. Shepherd, Whittler; Louis Terke, West Butte; C. P. Vicini, Jackson. Four of the assemblymen are returning after missing a couple of sessions. These are T. L. Ambrose of Los Angeles; Harry Polsley, Red Bluff; Smith, Oakland; D. E. Williams, Chinese Camp. Only eight of the senators and nine assemblymen are democrats, yet California casts its electoral vote for Wilson. ANAHEIM PEOPLE WIN VALUABLE PROPERTY An increase of six next year over last year by officials of the Citrus Association ed with the Mutual became known at members of the day when J. D., and manager of the mitten his annual total of 165 cars season with 225 next year. The re cent of the output the net returns to $146,643.91, and the comfortable surplus four years of open was held at Camp with a luncheon and directors of the elected as follows: Bates; secretary Spennetta; direct Struck, George Peer and R.L.Courtory of the Mutual present and made C.Hargrove issue importing citrus on account of dang deadly citrus cann. The annual m Hillside Growers' at Olive Monday noon.The annual tal of 110 cars which 24 cars we turns from the V box and from le pounds.The grot taled $110,000.C were re-elected for follows: President vice president,Gary tary and manager rectors.J.M.E and Robert H.P. Fifty Days for America's foreign trade is apparently still expanding, notwithstanding the fact that shipment of munitions is decreasing. It has now become a question of supplying the demands made upon us from foreign quarters. The shortage in our crops in 1916 makes it a serious question as to how long we can continue to ship certain lines of food stuffs without endangering our local supply of these articles. The railroads are so heavily taxed to meet the carrying trade offered them that they are everywhere short of cars and equipment wherewith to do business. They are also involved in serious labor troubles. Manufacturing plants have doubled and tripled in capacity to meet demands upon them. The nation is drawing upon its natural resources at a most extraordinary rate, principally for the purpose of assisting the warring nations to destroy each other. If America would cease to sell anything whatever to any of the belligerents, or to any nation for the use of any belligerent, the war would come to an end in a very short time. But do the American people want such a result? Have they not become so wrapped up in the idea of making money out of the war that the desire it to continue? There is a lot of sentimental talk about endeavoring to end the war, but we are doing business at the old stand, in war munitions and supplies, just the same. Local mercantile conditions are reported much improved. They certainly ought to be, when one takes into consideration the fact that everything Southern California has produced this year has sold at record breaking prices. While prices have been good, the yield of nearly all of her products has been large. Los Angeles is rapidly becoming a manufacturing center. Between the These are T. L. Ambrose of Los Angeles; Harry Polsley, Red Bluff; Smith, Oakland; D. E. Williams, Chinese Camp. Only eight of the senators and nine assemblymen are democrats, yet California casts its electoral vote for Wilson. ANAHEIM PEOPLE WIN VALUABLE PROPERTY C. A. Boege and Wife and George Vanderberg Given Decision by Supreme Court After three years of litigation the supreme court has confirmed the claim of Charles A. Boege and wife and George Vandenberg to a 20-acre orange grove in this city. The property was left by Christina E. Rower of New York, who died in 1910. Fight for its possession was started by her brother, Malcom Baxter, Jr., in 1913. The Orange county court decided in favor of the defendants. The remittitur of the Supreme Court was filed with County Clerk Williams, all of the Supreme Court judges having concurred in the decision of Judge Frank F. Oster, who was presiding at the time in the place of Judge West. After the recovery of the property, which was valued at $10,000 at the time the suit was started, was begun by Baxter after the property had been sold to the defendants, Boege and Vandenberg, by Emma M. Hunter to whom it had been deeded by Chester Spencer, administrator of the deceased. The court ordered the property turned over to her under the terms of a contract entered into by her with the deceased several months previous to Mrs. Romer's death. The sale of the property to Boege and his wife and Vandenberg follow- ANAHEIM GAZETTE—THURSDAY, Dec. 21 ed in a short time, and mortgages on the land were taken by Frank L. Eastman and his wife and the German American Bank of Aanheim. It was after all of these transactions had taken place that Baxter brought his suit, alleging fraud at some stage of the deal. The court held, however, that he could not wipe out the present owners of the property, who, the record showed were innocent of any fraud in the matter. Attorney A. W. Ashburn, Jr., of Los Angeles, and H. C. Head of Santa Ana, represented Baxter, and Attorneys Williams and Rutan, of Santa Ana, and Weisel and Dutton of Anaheim, represented the defendants. Former Attorney F. C. Spencer of Anaheim, represented his father, who was the administrator of the estate. ORANGE COUNTY NOTES Christmas Presents for Employees: Employes of the Olive Milling company will hang up their stockings on Christmas eve secure in the faith that there will be something in the toe in the morning. That was assured last week when the directors voted a bonus of 5 per cent of the annual payroll to the employes, to be given as a Christmas present. The bonus affects a payroll of $15,000 and means that about $750 will be distributed among the mill force on Christmas day. The directors approved the purchase of a third delivery truck, purchasing a 2½ ton Moreland. The mill is turning out a full line of poultry supplies, having installed machinery for its manufacture in the building formerly used for the mill stables. The month of November was one of the record months of the mill's business history, the secretary's report showed. Boosting Their Town: The Olive Improvement association was formed Thursday evening at an enthusiastic meeting attended by 100 people at the Olive hall. Dr. J. D. Thomas was selected as chairman and K. V. Wolff secretary of the meeting. Dr. Thomas showed a series of pictures of scenes in and about Olive and illustrated the need of an improvement association. H. T. Thompson of Villa Park, told what had been accomplished for that district through an improvement association, citing particularly the paving laid by the county. F. J. Detten-thaler spoke along the same line. F. A. Blake outlined a number of subjects that could be handled by such an association to advantage and D. C. Pixley advised the formation of an association. It was decided by unanimous vote to form the association. A constitution was adopted and the following directors were elected: Dr. J. D. Thomas, K. V. Wolff, Mor- Increased Crop Next Year:— An increase of sixty carloads of fruit next year over last season is predicted by officials of the Foothill Valencia Citrus Association of Orange, affiliated with the Mutual distributors. This became known at the annual meeting of members of the association Tuesday, when J. D. Spennetta, secretary and manager of the association, submitted his annual report, showing a total of 165 cars shipped out the past season, with 225 cars in prospect for next year. The report showed 85 percent of the output had been Valencias, the net returns to growers had been $146,643.91, and the association has a comfortable surplus on hand after its four years of operation. The meeting was held at Campbell's hall at Orange, with a luncheon at noon. Officers and directors of the association were re-elected as follows: President, Henry Terry; vice president, George L. Bates; secretary and manager, J. D. Spennetta; directors, A. Bula, G. W. Struck, George Peterson, D. E. Schriver and R. L. Courtney. President Gregory of the Mutual distributors was present and made a brief talk, and W. C. Hargrove issued a warning against importing citrus stock from Florida on account of danger of bringing in the deadly citrus canker. The annual meeting of the Olive Hillside Growers' association was held at Olive Monday, with a luncheon at noon. The annual report showed a total of 110 cars of fruit shipped, of which 24 cars were lemons. Net returns from the Valencias was $2.51 a box and from lemons $2.55 per 100 pounds. The gross year's business totaled $110,000. Officers and directors were re-elected for the ensuing year as follows: President, W. A. Greenleaf; vice president, Geo. L. Bates; secretary and manager, S. E. Merchant; directors, J. M. Bush, August Lemke and Robert H. Paulus. Fifty Days for Booze Selling:— Burglary at La Habra:— Deputy Sheriffs Maxwell and Eells made a hurry run to La Habra shortly after 2 o'clock Saturday morning when it was reported burglars were raiding the Proud gasoline station. After making an investigation at the scene of the burglary the two officers trailed the machine in which the burglars made their escape to Los Angeles, where they lost trace of them. The only things taken from the station were two boxes of cigars, several packages of cigarettes, some chewing gum and candy and a four gallon can of oil. The burglars left a trail of empty cigar boxes, chewing gum wrappers and cigarette tags almost all the way to Los Angeles. The fact that a burglary was being committed was discovered by the owner of the place, whose residence is connected to the station with a burglary alarm. After notifying the authorities, he armed himself with a revolver and shot gun and approached the place in time to see the burglars leave in a large automobile. Proud made no effort to stop the burglars who, from appearance were but boys. On entering Los Angeles on trail of the burglars, Maxwell and Eells were stopped three times by Los Angeles motorcycle police who were scouring the city for the bandits who had killed one of their members earlier in the evening. Many Marriage Licenses:— Orange county, one of the smaller counties of the state, is a big one when its comes to the number of marriage licenses, and figures of the state board of health for the month of November show the county maintained Fifty Days for Booze Selling:— Jose and Aurlieta Baracas, arrested in a raid on the house at 927 East Walnut street Santa Ana last week by the police, Friday began to serve a fifty-day sentence in the county jail after being found guilty by a jury in City Recorder Heathman's court of keeping a place where liquor was sold. The couple was sent to jail in default of a $100 fine each, imposed by the court. The jury finding the couple guilty was composed of J. C. Clark, H. M. Palmer, G. Cunningham, John Cartwright, George Nay, M. C. Cooper, J. L. Wiseman, Silas Wright, M. L. Palmer, C. E. Nininger, R. Best and D. McKeith. The jury was out less than five minutes before returning with its verdict. The defendants were represented by Attorney Albert Trujillo of San Bernardino. City Attorney Scott of Santa Ana represented the people. Members of the police force taking part in the raid testified that 40 bottles of beer were found on the premises. This was ridden in a deep recess under the house which was reached by a passage way leading from the cellar. Many empty bottles were found on the lot and a demiljohn said to contain whiskey was also found. Short Weight Spaghetti:— County Sealer of Weights and Measures George McPhee has seized 72 cases of macaroni, spaghetti and Many Marriage Licenses:— Orange county, one of the smaller counties of the state, is a big one when its comes to the number of marriage licenses, and figures of the state board of health for the month of November show the county maintained its high position in this regard, being fourth in number of marriage licenses issued. The totals for the leading counties was as follows: Los Angeles, 646; San Francisco, 542; Alameda, 290; Orange, 155; Sacramento, 123; San Diego, 117; San Bernardino, 76; Fresno, 69; Santa Clara, 63; San Joaquin, 67; Riverside, 54; and Sonoma, 50. The figures show that in November there were 118 births in this county and 55 deaths. Santa Ana had 35 births and 14 deaths. Auto Overturns:— Four young men miraculously escaped injury Wednesday when a big Cadillac car turned over on them at the corner of Main and Chapman streets, near Orange. Murray Vandermast received bruises and cuts and was rendered unconscious for half an hour, Dr. C. A. Custer was bruised and Messrs. Lusher and Newman escaped without a single injury. The young men were returning home from Orange about 10 o'clock. The heavy fog made the paved roads slippery and the car went over on the turn from Chapman to Main street. Vandermast was driving, and realizing the condition of the road approached the turn at slow speed. The rear wheels skidded. The machine turned over slowly on its side. Vandermast was caught under the steer- everybody at Our House Wishes Everybody at Your House A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year A Happy New Year German American Bank Anaheim, Cal. by himself. How not know. ine following, and pass Vandermast ving so slow, renance, bringing the in Santa Ana. It:— on of the Supreme the claim of Dr. 5,000 from the este M. Conn is perby the courts. The led by Judge F. R. les, sitting on the on March 26, 1914. and Monday, two from the date of the er court, a final de clision has been reached in the supreme court. The fight over the claim of Dr. Royer was one of the most interesting and most sensational that the probate courts of this county have heard. Mrs. Conn, a well known woman of Santa Ana died leaving her large estate to friends and relatives. D. N. Kelly was named as executor. To Kelly there was presented by Dr. Royer of Orange a claim for $25,000. The estate held a note of $2500 given to Mrs. Conn by Dr. Royer, and credit for that amount was asked in the claim presented. Dr. Royer's claim for $25,000 was based upon two contracts that were signed by him and Mrs. Conn, one on September 10, 1907, and one at a later date. Under those contracts Dr. Roy- er was to establish a machine factory, and for that he should receive $25,000. Kelly rejected the claim, and suit upon it was brought by Attorneys W. M. Brown of Orange and Williams & Rutan of Santa Ana. Attorneys Scarborough & Forgy of Santa Ana represented Kelly, the executor. A hard fight that was ont free from bitterness and accusations was made. Judge Willis of Los Angeles decided against the validity of the contracts. He decided that no legal gift or that no testamentary provision had been made, and that the contracts were void because no service had been rendered under them, no factory having been estab-lished. From a direct fertilizing standpoint, hog, sheep and hen manures are the most valuable because of the large proportion of concentrated food fed to such stock. By the same reasoning stall fed cattle produce the richest INTOLERANCE" TO BE SHOWN AT NEW GRAND SUNDAY, MONDAY AND TUESDAY The estate held a note of $2500 given to Mrs. Conn by Dr. Royer, and credit for that amount was asked in the claim presented. Dr. Royer's claim for $25,000 was based upon two contracts that were signed by him and Mrs. Conn, one on September 10, 1907, and one at a later date. Under those contracts Dr. Royer From a direct fertilizing standpoint, hog, sheep and hen manures are the most valuable because of the large proportion of concentrated food fed to such stock. By the same reasoning stall fed cattle produce the richest dung for fertilizing. Bacteriologists are claiming that the value of phosphate fertilizers is greatly due to their promoting bacterial energy in the soil. If this is a correct view, it supports the announcement of some experimenters on cultural methods, that cover crops and rock phosphate make the best and most complete all round soil condition for average crops. When green organic matter, such as is obtained from cover crop, is used to loam a soil, it is important that the soil be kept well irrigated after the cover crop is plowed or disced in. The reason for this is that the ammonifying bacteria require an abundance of water, and ammonification is the necessary antecedent to nitrification of the organic matter. In dung the ammonification has already taken place in the heap, and when it is applied to the soil the ammonia is absorbed by the soil and can then be nitrified. Not understanding this has frequently led to the condemning of cover crops by growers. The person who keeps his money in his shoes has a poor banker when he wishes to borrow. Try the Anaheim National Bank instead.