anaheim-gazette 1917-03-01

MARSHAL ROUNDS UP YOUTHFUL RUNAWAYS Girl is Taken to Her Home—No Complaint Filed Against Young Man Thursday evening as John Calkins was coming in from his road work at the Olive bridge he espied a stranded auto near the western approach, in which were seated a young man and woman, the latter wearing a man's coat and a pair of overalls. His suspicions being aroused he came into town and notified Marshal Kellenberger of what he had seen and the two later went out to investigate. The young man and girl were brought to the city jail and after being questioned by the officers they were runaways from Long Beach. The young man's name is Don Hintz, aged 18 years and the girl is Beatrice Wingfield, aged 15. In making their getaway after reaching this county the couple drove up the Santa Ana canyon road, but were blocked at a point near Sulphur Slide, owing to a cavein of the mountain side at that place. The machine was then headed this way and when leaving the Olive bridge the car became stalled in the mud and water, caused by the heavy rainfall. Both front tires of the car had been lost in transit and the machine otherwise was put out of commission. Hintz bought the car for $100, but did not have a license number. The couple left their home last Tuesday, and it is said made trips to various towns about the county. They were taking a roundabout way to Los Angeles, where they hoped to be married. OLIVE BRIDGE TO BE MADE 1000 FEET LONG Substantial Improvements, it is said, Are in Contemplation by Supervisors John Calkins who has been doing repair work at the Olive bridge, says the approach on the west side is to be of a temporary nature, as he has been informed by Supervisor Schumacher that the bridge is to be extended, and when completed will be 1000 feet in length. It will be the purpose to confine the flood waters within that area, and it is believed that when the new structure is finished no more difficulty will be experienced from high water at that point. During the past week a considerable volume of water has passed this point and the stream flow has been well confined, most of the water now passing under the bridge as now located. Quite a volume of the stream passes to the west of the bridge, but it is believed that this can be easily diverted so as to be confined within a more lessened area, thereby removing all danger from an overflow to the west. Many people believe that were a channel dredged, beginning at a point above the bend in the river to the Olive bridge, the vexed problem would be solved. In the many years that have passed the old channel has gradually filled up with sand, making the bed of the river higher than its bank on the west, which naturally caused the overflow. Should means be devised to perfect this plan it is confidently believed that the sections to the east and west of this city would experience no more trouble from this SHORTAGE OF COMMERCIAL VENTS S S. F. Chamber of Commerce has Thought Of Foodstuffs In an effort to re-situation in easternern Pacific has re-canned goods and rail route by way of vannah, Gr., and C. Thousands of tourists to the Pacific coast, chase and shipment alone, there are much of which is used and the price is low for several years—millers have been. Although no total authorities say they bushels of potatoes canned and dried free in plenty. The San Francisco merce telegraphed merce Commission the use of 250 re-mediately to ship cans are subject to the features. The Pacific Fruiting all "dead" freight save perishable. A traffic expert could export between of foodstuffs a day were available. Canned goods, fruits and various vegetables fruits, such as prune. The message of merce to the IntraCommission asserted 10,000 of the 13,000. became stalled in the mud and water, caused by the heavy rainfall. Both front tires of the car had been lost in transit and the machine otherwise was put out of commission. Hintz bought the car for $100, but did not have a license number. The couple left their home last Tuesday, and it is said made trips to various towns about the county. They were taking a roundabout way to Los Angeles, where they hoped to be married. The youthful elopers had been caught out in the rain and the girl's clothing having become drenched she discarded her outer garments and had put on the male attire as a substitute, which she was wearing when the marshal took them into custody. The young man was placed in jail by Marshal Kellenberger Thursday night and the girl was given into the keeping of Mrs. C. J. Mauerhan, who cared for her until the arrival of her parents. Mr. Wingfield came over from Long Beach on Friday and took his daughter home with him. It is said she will be placed in a detention home. The young lady aspires to be a movie actress. In the meantime young Hintz was detained in jail here. On Sunday Mr. Wingfield again came to this city and had an interview with Hintz, the nature of which was not stated. Hintz was liberated on Sunday evening, no complaint being filed against him. Dr. M. M. Henderson, Dentist, Suite 1, Mullinix Bldg., Anaheim. HOLDING UP THE TAXPAYERS Politicians and labor agitators combine to hold up taxpayers in a hundred ways and work while citizens sleep. For example a civil service commissions advertises that examinations will be held for messenger boys to work for the state. On March 10th this body will hold sittings in three cities to enlist boys for service under new offices created by the legislature. Boys who can pass examinations are promised salaries as high as fifty dollars a month and "an excellent start in clerical work." Probably boys who do not pass the clerical examinations would carry messages just as fast and be just as loy- On March 10th this body will hold sittings in three cities to enlist boys for service under new offices created by the legislature. Boys who can pass examinations are promised salaries as high as fifty dollars a month and "an excellent start in clerical work." Probably boys who do not pass the clerical examinations would carry messages just as fast and be just as loyal as those who do. They would be hired by a business man for three to five dollars a week would do more work, and get farther in the world than boys who start on a ffty dollar a month political job. A state labor organizer goes to one of the state hospitals and organizes employees to demand bigger pay and shorter hours. There is not one of these persons who is not getting bigger pay and working shorter hours now than they would in private employ. But they have votes and going to state legislatures as an organized body of laborers, which they are not, they will get more. Those who are not organized and not working for the public will pay the bill and get less wages for doing more work. These methods heap up overhead cost of government and do not increase efficiency of public administration. Why should those who work for the public employer get twice as much as a rule as those who are in private employment? Because politics is a game and business is business, and we have not yet learned to apply business principles to public affairs. FOR SALE, Wonder Powder, the only true spraying powder. Try it. Fred Marsh. Sunset 329; Homs 2184 Principal H. P. Reynolds called for a meeting of the southern division of the California Interscholastic Federation to have Willcox reinstated so he could play high school ball at Pomona. The meeting was held at the Hope street high school in Los Angeles, Saturday forenoon, and the boy was reinstated. Delbert Brunton, principal of Orange high school and chairman o. the southern division of the federation, paid the little pitcher a high compliment, rating him first as a student and then as a ball player. Brunton said he couldn't see any reason why Willcox could not play with Pomona this year. Willcox went to Pomona because his parents moved to San Bernardino a few weeks ago. It was apparent that the San Bernardino high school team wasn't going to set any worlds on fire so the southpaw thought he'd go over to Pomona and live with his aunt in order to have an opportunity to attend high school and play ball with what appears to be the most promising high school baseball team in the southwest. The navy is an important business asset to San Pedro, many ships coming there, at frequent intervals, during the year. This port is the permanent home of the submarines and torpedo boats. Their practice grounds are off the breakwater towards Newport, and naval officers state that this area possesses more and greater advantages for submarine and torpedo boat practice than any other location on either the Atlantic or Pacific coast. The commission on navy yards and naval stations investigated the harbor and its merits for submarine and hydroplane bases on November 25 last, and it is the opinion of many that the base will be located in Los Angeles harbor. This will mean about $2,000,000 investment for improvements and an increase in population of 3000 people. Such petition acts sworn statement of principal concern and residence of some supervisors shall nexing such element to such high school that no element which is already a school district shall and provided, further annexation shall other time than before of October and thruuary. "Whenever the each of two or more districts shall under section petition their for the annex elementary school of supervisors shall to the county superior who shall make thereon, after which ervisors shall make such elementary school of the high school for its annexation." "Whenever an district is annexed district in accordance visions of this state thus annexed to such district shall be liable tion of any bonding against the base and all levies of payment of the thereon, shall be such territory at led upon the prohigh school district." SHORTAGE OF CARS PREVENTS SHIPMENTS EAST S. F. Chamber of Commerce Says California has Thousands of Tons Of Foodstuffs Stored In an effort to relieve the short food situation in eastern cities the Southern Pacific has reduced its rate on canned goods and arranged an open rail route by way of New Orleans, Savannah, Gr., and Charleston, S. C. Thousands of tons of foodstuffs on the Pacific coast, are awaiting purchase and shipment east. Of rice alone, there are 125,000,000 pounds, much of which is ready for shipment and the price is lower than it has been for several years—so low, in fact, that millers have been holding it. Although no totals were available, authorities say there are millions of bushels of potatoes and beans, besides canned and dried fruits and vegetables in plenty. The San Francisco chamber of commerce telegraphed the Interstate Commerce Commission asking it to permit the use of 250 refrigerator cars immediately to ship canned foods, which are subject to the low eastern temperatures. The Pacific Fruit Express is refusing all "dead" freight, accepting nothing save perishable foodstuffs. A traffic expert of the chamber of commerce estimated that California could export between 200 and 300 cars of foodstuffs a day, if the proper cars were available. This would include canned goods, fruits, beans, potatoes and various vegetables, besides dried fruits, such as prunes and apricots. The message of the chamber of commerce to the Interstate Commerce Commission asserted that more than 10,000 of the 13,000 cars owned by the section to any high school district, having the same boundaries as a single elementary school district except a city high school district, such high school district shall thereafter constitute a union high school district, and shall be governed by a high school board elected according to the provisions of sections one thousand seven hundred thirty and one thousand seven hundred thirty-one of the Political Code. From and after the organization of the first high school board in any union high school district formed as hereinbefore provided, all property belonging to the original high school district, shall be and become the property of the union high school district so formed. "Whenever one or more elementary school districts are annexed under the provisions of this act, to a city high school district, such annexation shall be for high school purposes only. Such territory shall be deemed a part of said city for the purpose of holding the general municipal election at which any member of the board of education or any official whose duty it is to appoint members of the board of education is to be elected, and shall form one or more election precincts, as may be determined by the legislative authority of said city, the qualified electors of which shall vote only for the board of education or for the official whose duty it is to appoint members of the board of education, and such territory be deemed to be a part of said city or city high school district for all matters connected with the high school thereof, for the annual levying and collecting of the property tax for the high school fund of said city or city high school district and for all purposes specified in sections one thousand seven hundred forty-five to one thousand seven hundred forty-eight of this code inclusive: provid- ing save perishable foodstuffs. A traffic expert of the chamber of commerce estimated that California could export between 200 and 300 cars of foodstuffs a day, if the proper cars were available. This would include canned goods, fruits, beans, potatoes and various vegetables, besides dried fruits, such as prunes and apricots. The message of the chamber of commerce to the Interstate Commerce Commission asserted that more than 10,000 of the 13,000 cars owned by the Pacific Fruit Express were in the Middle West and the East. If these statements are true, and there is abundance of food stuffs in California available for shipments east consumers here would like to know why prices are so unreasonably high in California. SCHOOL ANNEXATION BILL GENERALLY ENDORSED Anaheim Board of Trade Goes on Record as Favoring it Following is the text of a bill introduced in the state legislature by Assemblyman Jorbach on January 22. It is an act providing for the annexation of elementary school districts to high schools. It has the endorsement of the high school teachers of the state, and Monday night was submitted to the Anaheim board of trade, receiving the endorsement of that body. The bill reads: "When ever the principal of a high school in any high school district shall present to the high school board of such high school district, a statement made under oath that the average daily attendance in such high school, of pupils whose parents reside in an elementary school district lying wholly within the county and contiguous to such high school district, was three or more during the preceding school year, which statement shall set forth the names of said pupils, the high school board of such high school district may petition the board of supervisors of the county to annex such elementary school district to such high school district. Upon presentation of such petition accompanied by the sworn statement of the high school principal concerning the attendance and residence of such pipils, the board of supervisors shall make an order annexing such elementary school district to such high school district; provided, whose duty it is to appoint members of the board of education, and such territory be deemed to be a part of said city or city high school district for all matters connected with the high school thereof, for the annual levying and collecting of the property tax for the high school fund of said city or city high school district and for all purposes specified in sections one thousand seven hundred forty-five to one thousand seven hundred forty-eight of this code, inclusive; provided, however, that the last assessment roll made by the county assessor shall be the only basis of taxation for such city high school district on the property outside the corporate limits of such city so annexed for high school purposes." THE TRANSPORTATION PROBLEM This is the greatest industrial problem before the American people and the decline of anti railroad sentiment gives a chance to study it more without prejudice. Colliers Weekly cannot be said to be a corporation publication and on February 10th reviews the railroad question, saying it is the big man and the sick man in the American business family. It shows that railroads employ directly 1,700,000 persons, and 2,400,000 in industries depending directly upon the railroads, and that one person in every ten in the United States lives off them. It shows that after all the enormous increased earnings of the railroads the past year, due to the European war, those earnings were only 5½% on the actual value of the railroads. According to the U.S. census from 1907 to 1914, the latest official statistics, the passenger haul earnings had increased 25.7 per cent, and freight haul earnings had increased 22%. In that same period from 1907 to 1914 four billion dollars new capital was invested in the physical properties of the railroads for upkeep extensions and reconstructions, representing an added annual interest charge of $202,101,000, half a million dollars daily. Against this increased demand on their treasuries the 250,000 miles of American railroads showed increased gross earnings of $452,188,000 in 1914 over 1907, a pretty good showing. But it is not so impressive when the Agency of Oxnard is seeking an order restraining D. W. Emmett, a local bean rancher, from selling his crop estimated at 9000 sacks, to anyone other than the Waterman agency. It is alleged in the complaint that on January 30 a contract was closed with Emmett for his estimated 9000 sacks of beans at $6.60 cwt., and that Emmett has since notified the agency that he will refuse to recognize the contract, and will dispose of his beans to other parties. A temporary restraining order has been granted. ORANGE DAY MARCH 10th With the approach of National Orange Day, which falls this year on Saturday, March 10th, it is announced through the offices of the California Fruit Growers Exchange that during the past twelve months the American public consumed 5,760,000,000 oranges. Had these oranges been distributed equally among the population of the country, every family in the United States would have consumed two dozen oranges per month. As it was, the distribution was of such uniformity as to supply every nook and corner of the United States and Canada so thoroughly that there was no need for anyone to go without his allowance of oranges unless he chose to deprive himself. Orange Day which has become an annual fruit festival occurring early in March, marks the period of greatest orange production. This day is set aside as one of recognition to the fruit that has come to occupy such an important position in the diet of the nation. March 10th will be observed everywhere somewhat in the nature of a Thanksgiving day for oranges. In cities like large hotels will offer special Orange Day dishes, not only on the day itself but during the entire week preceding. The Southern Pacific railway and the names of said pupils, the high school board of such high school district may petition the board of supervisors of the county to annex such elementary school district to such high school district. Upon presentation of such petition accompanied by the sworn statement of the high school principal concerning the attendance and residence of such pipils, the board of supervisors shall make an order annexing such elementary school district to such high school district; provided that no elementary school district which is already a part of a high school district shall be so annexed; and provided, further, that no order of annexation shall be made at any other time than between the first day of October and the tenth day of February. "Whenever the high school board of each of two or more high school districts shall under the provisions of this section petition the board of supervisors for the annexation of the same elementary school district, the board of supervisors shall refer the matter to the county superintendent of schools who shall make a recommendation thereon, after which the board of supervisors shall make an order annexing such elementary school district to one of the high school districts petitioning for its annexation. "Whenever an elementary school district is annexed to a high school district in accordance with the provisions of this section, the territory thus annexed to such high school district shall be liable for its pro rata portion of any bonded indebtedness existing against the high school district, and all levies of taxes made for the payment of the same and interest thereon, shall be upon the property of such territory at the same rate as levied upon the property of the original high school district. "Whenever an elementary school district is annexed under the provisions was invested in the physical properties of the railroads for upkeep extensions and reconstructions, representing an added annual interest charge of $202,101,000, half a million dollars daily. Against this increased demand on their treasuries the 250,000 miles of American railroads showed increased gross earnings of $452,188,000 in 1914 over 1907, a pretty good showing. But it is not so impressive when the same census figures show that operating expenses and taxes were $506,888,000 higher in 1916 than 1914. This shows a deficit in 1914 of $54,-696,000 in operation, and now add the increased interest charge of $202,100,000, and you have the plight of the railroads at the end of the year 1914. That is only a deficit of the American sick man financially for a single year. It had been going on for seven lean years, until things began to pick up in the fall of 1914 due to the war. The money had been paid out of previous accumulations of surplus and withheld from the upkeep of the physical properties of the railroads going without cars, ties, engines and bridges. Five or six years ago James J. Hill, a conservative financier, had estimated that the American railroads needed $1,100,000,000 a year expended on them to keep up with the demands on traffic. A UNIQUE SUIT Suit for the delivery of a crop of lima beans not yet planted at Oxnard, sets a new mark for preparedness, and incidentally the outcome will be watched with keen interest by scores of ranchers, who, within the past few months, have contracted their 1917 crop of limas at prices, which, while seemingly high at the time, are considerably less than is being paid at present. In the suit, the J. M. Waterman Sell- Ford THE UNIVERSAL CAR 320,817 have been built and actually delivered to retail buyers since August 1, 1916. These figures—320,817—represent the actual number of cars manufactured since August 1st, 1916, and delivered by our agents to retail buyers. This unusual fall and winter demand for Ford cars makes it necessary for us to confine the distribution of cars only to those agents who have orders immediate delivery to retail customers, rather than to permit any agent stock cars in anticipation of later spring sales. We are issuing this notice to intending buyers that they may protect themselves against delay or disappointment in securing Ford Cars. If, therefore, we are planning to purchase a Ford car, we advise you to place your order now. Immediate orders have prompt attention. Day in buying at this time may cause you to wait several months. After your order today for future delivery with our authorized Ford agent need below and don't be disappointed later on. PRICES: Janabout $345, Touring Car $360, Tupellet $505, Town Car $595, Sedan $45, f. o. b. Detroit. G. T. INGRAM, Agent LOS ANGELES AND CYPRESS STS. ANAHEIM, CALIF. G. T. INGRAM, Agent S ANGELES AND CYPRESS STS. ANAHEIM, CALIF. March 10th of National Oranges this year on, it is announced of the California range that during this the American 20,000,000 oranges. been distributed population of the only in the United consumed two dozenth. As it was, of such uniformy nook and cornates and Canada there was no need about his allowance chose to deprive has become an occurring early period of greatest This day is set mention to the fruit occupy such an imthe diet of the nall be observed eviin the nature of for oranges. In hotels will offer dishes, not only during the entire pacific railway and by making special mention of it on all dining car, hotel and restaurant menu cards and by serving orange dishes and orange juice. Southern Pacific folders and advertisements make mention of Orange Day and posters will be placed on all station and steamer bulletin boards. Traffic representatives of the company throughout the East are undertaking to secure the cooperation of hotels, restaurants, groceries and fruit stores. Fruit retailers will make special window displays on Orange Day and during the week preceding. For several years it has been a matter of considerable rivalry among the fruit dealers as to whose Orange Day display will attract the most attention. Because of the gorgeous color of the fruit there are almost limitless possibilities for the skill of ambitious window decorators. Special shipments of uniformly good naval oranges have arrived in all markets in such quantities that every dealer will have a plentiful supply with which to meet the demands of his customers. Many of the tradesmen are planning to sell oranges by the box and half box at very attractive prices. Fruit dealers say that there will be more oranges bought and eaten during the next few days than during any similar period preceding the Orange Days of past years. This great annual fruit festival nationally inaugurated a few years ago has grown to such proportions that in the California groves professional orange picking crews are kept busy taking the fruit from the trees fast enough to supply the demand. Train loads are hauled from the Golden State to the markets in all parts of the country. Last year on Orange Day Mayor Thompson of Chicago issued a proclamation designating the day as one on which to eat oranges freely and be thankful for the low price of this cago's example this year, and make the day one of semi-official observance. This recognition is solely on the basis of the beneficial qualities of oranges and their widespread distribution within the reach of people everywhere at prices that permit all to enjoy them. Orange Day comes at the height of the naval orange season, and the crop this year is one of the largest and best in yars. Between now and Orange Day watch the front windows of the stores where oranges are sold. There will be considerable competition in the effort to produce the most attractive and interesting window display for Orange Day. TALKING SUGAR FACTORY San Diego is again considering the building of a sugar factory. The Oceanside Blade of last week has the following: "Edward F. Stahl, chairman of the County Development Bureau of the San Diego Chamber of Commerce, is making an investigation of the sugar beet situation in this locality with the idea of ascertaining what acreage can be depended upon should the proposed sugar factory at San Diego become a reality. The past two seasons have witnessed a very considerable falling off in the sugar beet acreage in the vicinity of Ocean side due to a variety of causes, among them the destruction of the railroad leading into the valley and the greater profits in raising beans. In fact last year the beet acreage in this locality was but a few hundred acres." California lumbermen cut two hundred fifty million feet more of lumber in 1916 than in 1915, according to district Forester Coert DuBols. To date forty-five mills each cutting ten million or more per year have reported an output of 1,234,000,000 feet. The out of forty-three of these mills was This day is set nition to the fruit cupy such an imthe diet of the nal be observed eviin the nature of for oranges. In hotels will offer dishes, not only during the entire cific railway and systems throughout lebrate the event has grown to such proportions that in the California groves professional orange picking crews are kept busy taking the fruit from the trees fast enough to supply the demand. Train loads are hauled from the Golden State to the markets in all parts of the country. Last year on Orange Day Mayor Thompson of Chicago issued a proclamation designating the day as one on which to eat oranges freely and be thankful for the low price of this healthful fruit. It is expected that a number of city mayors will follow Chi- California lumbermen cut two hundred fifty million feet more of lumber in 1916 than in 1915, according to district Forester Coert DuBols. To date forty-five mills each cutting ten million or more per year have reported an output of 1,234,000,000 feet. The cut of forty-three of these mills was 1,221,742,000 feet in 1916, while in 1915 the same mills cut 976,410,000 feet. wonderful pictures to be shown at the New Grand, Anaheim, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 3, "Greater New York by Day and by Night." The biggest spectacle on earth. Sheepshead fastest motor track ni the world.. Has grand stand accommodations for over 200,000 people.