anaheim-gazette 1917-06-28

WHAT CALIFORNIA IS DOING FOR DEFENSE INVENTORS BUSY ON LIFE SAVING AND LIFE DESTROYING DEVICES MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED INVENTIONS SUBMITTED TO STATE COUNCIL Here are some of the new war-making inventions which California inventors already have submitted to the State Council of Defense for investigation and trial: 1. A new type of explosive to be used in bombs and hand grenades and which is declared by its inventor to be more powerful than any explosive now in use. 2. A new type of marine net which will render ships immune from torpedo attacks and from floating mines. 3. A device for detecting the presence of and locating submerged submarines. 4. A new type of life-boat release which will quickly free life-boats from sinking ships. 5. An automatic device for accurately gauging distances, speed, windage, parabola and height, which is intended to make deadly accurate the dropping of bombs from aeroplanes. 6. A new type, cheaply operated irrigation pump, which may make possible the utilization of thousands of acres of land for increased crop production who claims to have perfected a new explosive for use in bombs and hand grenades and which he believes, is more powerful than any yet in use. Instancing the spirit of patriotism which prevails throughout the State, the inventor of this explosive offers his secret to the U.S. Government without expectation of remuneration and in order to have it tried out, also offered to foot all expenses necessary for a thorough demonstration. Another invention which is offered and which will prove extremely valuable, if found feasible, is an automatic device for aeroplanes which, the inventors believe, will make deadly accurate the dropping of bombs from aeroplanes from great heights and while traveling at great speed. This device, it is claimed, automatically gauges speed, windage, parabola and height and is so simple in operation that an aeroplane operator can accurately sight an explosive about to be dropped without taking his attention from the operation of his machine. Here are some of the inventions offered in addition to the foregoing: Twintype dirigible, which it claimed, makes destruction of such balloons by attacking aeroplanes impossible. A new type of marine net which, it is claimed, will render ships immune from torpedo attack. Electrical device which is intended to disclose the proximity of submerged submarines to ships. A new type life-boat release, which quickly releases life-boats aboard sinking ships. A new-type cheaply operated irrigation pump, which if feasible, will make possible the planting of hundreds of acres of arid lands. A new-type of ocean going ship, which its inventor claims, is invulnerable to torpedo attacks. guna Beach Sanitary range County were duly the district declared election certificates or The hearing of theimation of Anaheim Yoder District of Orange adjourned until Monday at 2 p.m. A leave of absence granted to Eugene D. of Huntington Beach leave from the State. The clerk was directed for bids for the construc across the Santa Ana bids to be opened Ju 2 p.m. IMAGINARY SHIFT "More imaginary than way E. J. Sullivan, specif of the state labor bureau so-called labor shortage California." "Where reasonable and reasonably good tions furnished by ther is no difficulty in gee says Sullivan, who has Sacramento from a gation in Los Angeles perial Valley and surre" "Every where there men available," he said agents in charge of t erations about to be San Diego on the can mobilization of United declare that they can they need." He sai imperial Valley there labor, so great that t ductors are recruiting." "During the cotton telope harvest a ten age is possible in the Sullivan," "but any re come about by the ref ef of the farmers to furn 4. A new type of life-boat release which will quickly free life-boats from sinking ships. 5. An automatic device for accurately gauging distances, speed, windage, parabola and height, which is intended to make deadly accurate the dropping of bombs from aeroplanes. 6. A new type, cheaply operated irrigation pump, which may make possible the utilization of thousands of acres of land for increased crop production. Will the genius of California inventors evolve the means by which the war with Germany will be quickly and decisively ended? Already, though its recently created committee on Engineering and Inventions, which is made up of many of the best known scientists and engineers in California, there has been submitted to the State Council of Defense more than one hundred war-making inventions and devices. These new machines, intended by their creators to be epoch-making in the business of destruction, now are being examined as to their feasibility and usefulness. A few of them already subjected to expert scrutiny, already have been declared extremely valuable in the inventive ideas which they embody. Should further investigation and trial prove their worth, they will be forwarded to the U.S. War Department at Washington, with the endorsement of the State Council of Defense and of the expert engineers who have examined them, and with the recommendation that they be taken up by the government. Although a majority of the inventors who are endeavoring to turn out some new kind of a war machine have chosen the submarine and a method for its extermination as their field for inventiveness, many of the suggestions received present entirely new ideas for war activities and destructiveness. While some of the communications being received by the State Council for Defense present wholly impracticable ideas, the majority of them, it is declared, not only are worthy of investigation but show that the much heralded "Yankee ingenuity" is in nowise an idle boost. Some idea of the responsiveness of Californians toward the country's war needs is had in the large number of ideas received when it is considered that the State Council of Defense announced the formation of the special committee to pass upon STORM WATER DISTRICTS FORMED BY BOARD Garden Grove and Buena Park Petition Granted by Supervisors Petitions for the formation of the Garden Grove and the Buena Park Cypress Storm Water Protection districts were heard by the supervisors at the last meeting and both were granted. The boundaries of the Garden Grove district were modified and an election called for trustees on July 16. Demands of the County of Orange on the Hospital Fund were allowed as read. The Engineer on Road District Improvement No. 2 was permitted to withdraw plans and specifications for correction. The plans and specifications on Road District Improvement No. 2 were re-filed, and resolution of intention for formation of district was passed and adopted. The action of the County Surveyor in his communication to H. Clay Kellogg, on Santa Ana Canyon Road, was endorsed, and the contractor directed for conform to Article III, page 8 of Contract. The application of S. A. V. I. Co. to lay pipe line across Santa Ana Canyon Road, was granted. The County Auditor was directed to cancel Certificate of Sale No. 104 of the year 1913, also Certificate of Sale crusher from Orange County were No. 1564, of the year 1914. The Brea Olinda Road was accepted as complete by James T. Handley, contractor. All bids for the purchase of rock crusher from Orange County were rejected. The Clerk was directed to give notice that the Board of Supervisors will sit as a Board of Equalization commencing Monday, July 2, 1917, and continue in session up to and in San Diego on the cannobilization of United States declare that they can they need." He said Imperial Valley there labor, so great that the doctors are recruiting. "During the cotton telope harvest a tent age is possible in the Sullivan, 'but any reason about by the refusal of the farmers to furnishing conditions." TRYING TO HOBBLER Alabama has a state just coming to northern is an indictment of the lawmakers of the They no longer have any legislating for making it impossible of Alabama to seek plement and better condition. The Alabama police heavy fines upon those who make offers to A quotation from the "Advertiner" makes 1910 there were 1,225,908,282 negros in Alto to the fault of the foe said to be more illiterate than any other state. Here is the story from journal of the southern "Friday was a black labor agents in police Jackson and G. Henne were fined $50 each months' hard labor so alleged offense at justice labor from the city. According to the person was overheard that negroes at the union morning, endeavoring to go to Pennsylvania said he overheard that another negro that he groves to go to Pennsylvania of $1.50 per day. "Glove Henderson, full negro, admitted under instructions for ville and Nashville foreman at Hartselie eight negros as section road pass that was name of "Washington the passage of eight ed in evidence. Com sitting, imposed the State Council for Defense present wholly impracticable ideas, the majority of them, it is declared, not only are worthy of investigation but show that the much heralded "Yankee ingenuity" is in nowise an idle boast. Some idea of the responsiveness of Californians toward the country's war needs is had in the large number of ideas received when it is considered that the State Council of Defense announced the formation of the special committee to pass upon war-time inventions less than a month ago. Every communication which has to do with a new type or new idea for a war machine is passed to the new committee for consideration, and if deemed worth while, for full investigation. This committee, known as the committee on Engineering and Inventions, is composed of fifteen of the foremost engineers, scientists and inventors in California. The chairman is D. J. Galloway, noted engineering expert. Assisting him, and all of them widely known as experts in their various lines, are such eminent engineers as Dr. J. C. Merriam, chairman of the Pacific Coast chapter of the National Research Conference; Dr. George A. Damon, of Throop Polytechnic College at Pasadena, and regarded as one of the greatest of the American authorities on aeronautical subjects; G. W. Dickie, engine and ship builder of San Francisco; Frank Relber, C. L. Cory, C. R. Weymouth, Harris J. Ryan, E. P. Lewis, E. C. Franklin, E. P. Leslie, J. H. Hildebrand, Guy Bailey, J. A. Anderson and Thomas Addison. What may prove to be one of the most valuable inventions offered for war purposes since Uncle Sam's entry into the big European conflict is put forward by a Sacramento man, The Brea Olinda Road was accepted as complete by James T. Handley, contractor. All bids for the purchase of rock crusher from Orange County were rejected. The Clerk was directed to give notice that the Board of Supervisors will sit as a Board of Equalization commencing Monday, July 2, 1917, and continue in session up to and including July 16, 1917. The County Auditor was directed to transfer $2025 from the General Road Fund to the Westminster Road District, $325 from the General Road Fund to the Bolsa Road District Fund, $1000 from the General Road Fund to the Anaheim Road District Fund, $500 from the General Road to the Buena Park Road District, and $550 from the County General Fund to the County Park Fund. The application of Pacific Tel. and Tel. Co. to make excavation on First St. Santa Ana, west of the river, was granted. A deed for right of way from Robert W. George in La Habra Road District, was accepted and ordered recorded. The petition of D. Eyman Huff, et al., to vacate road in Tustin Road District, was granted. The petition of Rosa Yorba Locke, et al., to vacate road in Yorba Road District, was granted. The petition of Rosa Yorba Locke, et al., for a county road in Yorba Road District, was granted. The Auditor was directed to draw a warrant for $300 on the Advertising Fund in favor of the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce, for advertising Orange County. The returns of the election for La- Glove Henderson, full negro, admitted under instructions for ville and Nashville to Hartseld eight negros as section road pass that was his name of "Washington" the passage of eight ed in evidence. Comitting imposed theabor sentence togetherder that when he cohe shall be turned oauthorities for prosecutions grounds that he rode out in another person. That would seem close to the idea of shi stitution of the United permit, but if anythe law to the supreme gine it would resemparticular when the Keeping the negro in then keeping him ally by prohibiting his sible labor elsewhere something of a shock other states, but it Alabama way. PUBLIC PLAY Santa Ana's first lilie playgrounds will July 1, and during therelittle ones of therelocations where they move and play underof those in charge otheSanta Ana big Lincoln school willthe supervised ground Mary Collins in chaschool and Miss IsaLincoln. These two Anaheim Gazette guna Beach Sanitary District of Orange County were duly canvassed, and the district declared organized, and election certificates ordered issued. The hearing of the petition for formation of Anaheim Yorba Storm Water District of Orange County was adjourned until Monday, July 2, 1917, at 2 p.m. A leave of absence of 60 days was granted to Eugene Davis, Constable of Huntington Beach Township, for leave from the State. The clerk was directed to advertise for bids for the construction of bridge across the Santa Ana River at Yorba, bids to be opened July 17, 1917, at 2 p.m. IMAGINARY SHORTAGE "More imaginary than real," is the way E. J. Sullivan, special investigator of the state labor bureau explains the so-called labor shortage in Southern California. "Where reasonable wages are paid and reasonably good housing conditions furnished by the farmers, there is no difficulty in getting the men," says Sullivan, who has just returned to Sacramento from a tour of investigation in Los Angeles, San Diego, Imperial Valley and surrounding country. "Every where there are plenty of men available," he says. Federal agents in charge of the building operations about to be inaugurated at San Diego on the cantonment for the mobilization of United States troops, declare that they can get all the men they need." He said that in the Imperial Valley there is a surplus of labor, so great that the railroad conductors are recruiting forces there. "During the cotton picking and canelope harvest a temporary shortage is possible in the valley," says Sullivan, "but any real shortage will come about by the refusal on the part of the farmers to furnish decent housings selected because they are located in opposite sections of the city, the high school for the south half and the Lincoln for the north half of the city. However, the children may go to which ever grounds they prefer. MAKE LABOR FASHIONABLE One prominent American editor sounded a vital note when he suggested that our people should "make economy fashionable." That was a wise suggestion and one that should be heeded by our professional high livers. But to it we wish to add this advice: Make labor fashionable! Put the two virtues side by side in double harness all over this country during the days that are coming, and the United States will easily come into her own. Seek to disguise it as we may, our country when this war began, was fast drifting toward a loafer's paradise. Thousands of our young men have been reared in idleness, with not the faintest conception of the true dignity of manual labor. Starting with sons of wealthy parents, it extended downward in the scale of society, as class after class attempted to imitate those financially above them, until not only was there among all classes a physical aversion to honest toll, but the very idea seemed to carry with it a sense of inferiority and degradation. Aside from the deplorable causes producing it, the present national campaign of production is the salvation of our country in more ways than just that of providing food for the world. It will make useful citizens of boys who were fast becoming degenerates from the need of a serious object in lift. It will give vital force to the academic teaching of the honor and dignity of labor. It will toughen muscles long unaccustomed to exertion. SHORTAGE OF SHOOKS FOR ORANGE BOXES Light Shipment keeping up the Price of Fruit, It Is Said The shortage of shoaks is being felt keenly by Orange county citrus fruit packers. Some of the packing houses ran so low on the crate material that it was feared a shutdown would be necessary. The Olive Exchange association was preparing to close its house when a car of shoaks arrived and the work of picking was resumed. "We have managed to keep going," said Manager L. D. Palmer of the Orange County Fruit Exchange Tuesday, but we have felt the shortage which has served to hamper our work. Unless the supply is increased within a week or so, some damage might be caused to the fruit through inability to ship, but I believe relief is in sight. Some of the mills turning out shooks have just begun work, and within a fortnight I expect to have a plentiful supply to keep us going nicely throughout the season. This is the first time in years that such a shortage in box material has occurred, here, it is said, and it is felt all the more keenly since the hot weather the past few days caused the fruit to ripen rapidly. But according to Bob Strain of Fullerton, the shortage is one of the best things that could have happened to the orange grower. "The reason it is a good thing is this," said Mr. Strain. "As the thing stands now on the shook supply is sufficient to allow the shipment if 150 to 200 cars of fruit from the state daily. On the other hand, if the shook supply were enough to fill the demand, the shipments from the state would jump to 300 cars a day and the course quence would be that the market San Diego on the cantonment for the mobilization of United States troops, declare that they can get all the men they need." He said that in the Imperial Valley there is a surplus of labor, so great that the railroad conductors are recruiting forces there. "During the cotton picking and canteelo harvest a temporary shortage is possible in the valley," says Sullivan, "but any real shortage will come about by the refusal on the part of the farmers to furnish decent housing conditions." TRYING TO HOBBLE THE NEGRO Alabama has a statute which is just coming to northern attention that is an indictment of the people and the lawmakers of the southern state. They no longer have slavery, but they are legislating for the purpose of making it impossible for the negros of Alabama to seek profitable employment and better conditions elsewhere. The Alabama police courts inflict heavy fines upon the labor agents who make offers to Alabama labor, as a quotation from the Montgomery "Advertiner" makes quite plain. In 1910 there were 1,228,832 whites and 908,282 negros in Alabama, and due to the fault of the former, there are said to be more illiterates in Alabama than any other state in the Union. Here is the story from the leading journal of the southern capital: "Friday was a black letter day for labor agents in police court. Will Jackson and G. Henderson, negroes were fined $50 each and given three months' hard labor sentences, for the alleged offense of attempting to entice labor from the city. According to the prosecution, Jackson was overheard talking to several negroes at the union station Friday morning, endeavoring to induce them to go to Pennsylvania. Troy Rives said he overheard the defendant tell another negro that he wanted 19 negroes to go to Pennsylvania at a wage of $1.50 per day. "Glove Henderson, a rather youthful negro, admitted that he came here under instructions from the Louiseville and Nashville railroad's section foreman at Hartsville to bring back eight negros as section hands. A railroad pass that was made out in the name of "Washington," and called for the passage of eight hands, was offered in evidence. Commissioner Tyson, sitting, imposed the fine and hard la- Aside from the deplorable causes producing it, the present national campaign of production is the salvation of our country in more ways than just that of providing food for the world. It will make useful citizens of boys who were fast becoming degenerates from the need of a serious object in lift. It will give vital force to the academic teaching of the honor and dignity of labor. It will toughen muscles long unaccustomed to exertion, and will transform weaklings into that which the Almighty intended they should be—men. Vital, forceful, red blooded men. No great forward stride of any people is ever accomplished without great sacrifice. When our revolutionary fathers conceived the vision of a great nation that should exemplify to the world the blessings of peace and liberty, they made great sacrifices, and made them willingly. Until the entrance into this war their descendants were in danger of losing sight of that grand vision through the curse of too great plenty of the creature comforts. But we are awake at last. True, it took a world wide calamity to arouse us; but once aroused, we are going to take a different view of man and his mission. When we come into our own—which we will do when we have won the conflict before us—we will discover that the true glory of man lies in effort and achievement for their own sakes, rather than in the enjoyment of their faults. WAS HOT IN FULLERTON Old Sol staged a Fourth of July celebration of his own, Sunday morning at H. A. Volker's store on No. Spadra avenue that caused damage estimated at $75 worth. When Mr. Volker's went home Saturday night he left the awning up. On Sunday mornings he opens the store later than usual and Sunday when the sun wheeled upward, its rays shone fairly into the show window. The heavy plate glass intensified the heat and the trimmings in the window burst into flame. In the window in addition reposed a lot of fireworks and the real display started when the blaze touched them off. A couple of seconds later the window was full of flying sparks and dense smoke. Muffled explo- Landlord's offering houses for sale or for rent recognize the intrinsic worth of OAK FLOORING, and that is why they emphasize oak flooring in their newspaper ads. They know that oak flooring is sure to attract the better class of tennants or buyers. Ask the realty or rental agent. You will want oak floors in your home. GIBBS LUMBER Phone Pacific 201—Home 2664. East Broadway groes to go to Pennsylvania at a wage of $1.50 per day. "Glove Henderson, a rather youthful negro, admitted that he came here under instructions from the Louiseville and Nashville railroad's section foreman at Hartsele to bring back eight negros as section hands. A railroad pass that was made out in the name of "Washington," and called for the passage of eight hands, offered in evidence. Commissioner Tyson, sitting, imposed the fine and hard labor sentence, together with the order that when he completes his time he shall be turned over to the state authorities for prosecution on the grounds that he rode on a pass made out in another person's name." That would seem to be keeping as close to the idea of slavery as the constitution of the United States will permit, but if any one would take the law to the supreme court we imagine it would resemble nothing in particular when the court finished it. Keeping the negro in ignorance, and then keeping him almost in bondage by prohibiting his accepting profitable labor elsewhere may come as something of a shock to people from other states, but it seems to be the Alabama way. PUBLIC PLAYGROUND Santa Ana's first supervised public playgrounds will be opened on July 1, and during the summer months the little ones of the city will have places where they may go for recreation and play under the supervision of those in charge of the grounds. The Santa Ana high school and the Lincoln school will be the scene of the supervised grounds, with Miss Mary Collins in charge at the high school and Miss Isabel Anderson at Lincoln. These two grounds have store later than usual and Sunday when the sun wheeled upward, its rays shone fairly into the show window. The heavy plate glass intensified the heat and the trimmings in the window burst into flame. In the window in addition reposed a lot of fireworks and the real display started when the blaze touched them off. A couple of seconds later the window was full of flying sparks and dense smoke. Muffled explosions attracted the attention of passersby who turned in a fire alarm. Firemen to get at the blaze had to shivver a heavy plate window. The damage was confined to the window. From the beginning of the war, notwithstanding the neutrality and friendliness of the United States, that nation has been a serious hindrance to the complete enforcement by Great Britain of her blockade in Germany, and of her embargo on contra-band merchandise likely to pass through European neutral countries into Germany. Even the declaration of an existent state of war, by Congress, on April 2, did not remove the obstacle, for United States exporters still asserted their rights to ship freely into the Scandinavian and other neutral lands. The provision of the Esplonage Bill, empowering the President with control over exports, changes all this. The power which will enable the President to close the ports under his jurisdiction against exports that might be hurtful to the Allies' interests will render the maintenance of the British blockade unnecessary, so far as the United States is concerned. This is one of the most important aids to the Entente nations rendered by the United States since it entered the war. Dr. W.W. Adams Osteopathic Physician Rooms 308 and 309 First National Bank Bldg Anaheim, Calif. Office hours 9 to 12:2 to 5 Phones: Pac 178R Home 1271 Gravity is Not the Test for Gasoline "The specific gravity test is worthless, as a test of gasoline quality." So says the U.S. Bureau of Standards. Boiling points comprise the only real test, because easy starting, quick acceleration, maximum power, depend absolutely on boiling points. The gravity-hydrometer tells you nothing about the boiling points of gasoline. 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ANAHEIM GAZETTE City Official Paper. Clean and Reliable 25 Per Cent reduction in Back East Excursion Fares 25 Per Cent reduction in Back East Excursion Fares The Santa Fe will sell, for following dates, round trip tickets to— Chicago $80.00 Kansas City 67.50 being ¼ less than ordinary fares. Similar reductions to other eastern points. Dates to start— June 11-12-16-17-26-27-30. July 1-2-16-17-24-25-31. Others in August and September. Return limit three months: Stopovers permitted enroute. Call, phone or write J. H. Clabaugh, Agt. Anaheim, Cal. Pac. 217 Home 1751