anaheim-gazette 1917-06-28

THREE OPOSSUMS CAUGHT IN BOB-CAT TRAP Otto Krebs Puts Two in a Cage and Now Has Eleven The opossum is a rare bird in this region, some people even declaring, "there ain't no such animal," but Otto Krebs of the Fisher Company has proven that he does exist. Some time ago Otto set a steel trap in the foothills back of Azusa and baited it for bob-cat. He was surprised one morning to find a possum in his trap, he was again surprised to find another one caught the next morning, and still further surprised to find a third one in the trap on the following morning. The head of the family was so badly injured by the trap that he had to be killed, but the others are placed in a box. There were still farther surprises in store for Otto, as he discovered one day that one of his captives had given birth to a litter of five young, and a couple of weeks later the other one increased the possum population by four. Otto has them on exhibition in Fisher's show window. The oldest litter are now as large as rats, while the young ones will just about measure up with ful-grown move. The opossum is something of a curiosity in this country. OIL SITUATION SERIOUS IN MEXICO Carranza's Heavy Export Tax Resented by England and America Firm, but friendly representations to Mexico against new high taxes in Tampico oil fields and other representations against the so-called "denationalization" of foreign companies, have been made to the Carranze government by the United States government. ING and shall hope that better days for us all will soon dawn upon us. SUPERVISORS REQUIRED TO PRINT PROCEEDINGS Attorney General Webb Holds that the Law is Mandatory In an opinion handed down by Attorney General U. S. Webb, it is held mandatory upon the part of supervisors to publish the proceedings of their meetings in some newspaper in the county. The opinion was rendered at the request of the District Attorney of Mono county. The Attorney General holds that Section 4049 of the Political Code requires that the proceedings be published as soon after the meetings as practical. Failure to do this makes the members liable to a fine of from $200 to $1000 or forfeiture of office, or both. If there is no newspaper the Attorney General says that is probably adequate excuse. In the event of printing rates are judged nothing less than an attempt at tortion, this also might furnish an excuse. But he holds that the Boards must publish the proceedings, and if they do not they are liable to prosecution. He also held that the publication of a financial statement once yearly, showing the receipts and expenditures in every department is part of the Supervisor's duty, according to Section 4049 A of the Political Code. AID THE FARMERS County Councils of Defense throughout California are being urged to follow the example set by the San Diego County Council of Defense in rendering financial aid to the farmers for increased crop production. For the purpose of advancing badly needed funds to farmers who are trying to put over car, the grocer's aid from a correspondence and in localunity to try his implicated in events after Prince. Betsy some desperados them in an effort close the wheeathar SERIOUS IN MEXICO Carranza's Heavy Export Tax Resented by England and America Firm, but friendly representations to Mexico against new high taxes in Tampico oil fields and other representations against the so-called "denationalization" of foreign companies, have been made to the Carranze government by the United States government. Government heads have been warned in the past few days that the Tampico situation, as regards the vast oil supply furnished the allies from there, is serious. Great Britain is understood to have seconded the representations against the oil taxes, though whether she took the course of sending the note to Carranza is not known. The taxation representatives, entirely friendly in tone, but quite insistent upon a change, seek to lower tares which many oil men now regard as almost satisfactory. The other representations are directed against the Carranza decree compelling all foreign companies to operate under a Mexican charter, thus taking them out from under the protection of their own governments. Carranze's position is known to be that the oil taxes will furnish considerable money to run his government, but the American and British governments hold that with their large drafts of oil for navy and air service they are entitled to a greater consideration than has thus far been shown them. The new tax law goes into effect July 10th. Foreign operators, including Americans will probably pay their taxes under protest, relying on the hope and belief that General Carranza will make modifications. Unknown to Carranza, it was learned, the German consul in Tuxpain district has been stirring up trouble. Some disturbances have occurred but these have not been sufficient to cause any particular alarm in government circles. Oil has been coming out freely at the rate of hundreds of thousands of barrels a day. Meantime there is an effort on the part of some government authorities to have California oil reserves opened up to meet increasing demands for crude oil. The navy maintains its reserve should be kept intact; the Interior Department feels that America's needs at present, especially for her pro- cause any particular alarm in government circles. Oil has been coming out freely at the rate of hundreds of thousands of barrels a day. Meantime there is an effort on the part of some government authorities to have California oil reserves opened up to meet increasing demands for crude oil. The navy maintains its reserve should be kept intact; the Interior Department feels that America's needs at present, especially for her proposed aeroplane fleet, are such that freeing of supplies would be advisable. SUGAR CONDITIONS IN HOLLAND The sugar situation is very oppressive, the high prices required by the limited supplies furnished presenting conditions to which we have no parallel in this country. The sugar duty in Holland is 27 per cent per kilo of 2-1-5 pounds, which would mean a shade over 12 1-2 cents duty per pound, and the retail price has been fixed by government orders at 56 cents, or slightly over 25 cents a pound. The news that reaches us from northern Euripe indicates that the smaller nations there are suffering by the war more severely than we, at this distance, can imagine. In this country we have a small coterie of sugar buyers using its enormous capital and great influence in every direction to break down the prices of brown sugar to the detriment of sugar producers everywhere in the western wold, and to advance the prices for white sugars to fictitious limits at which the refiners themselves admit that they cannot make prompt deliveries of sugars. We sincerely sympathize with our sugar conferers in Holland in the peculiar embarrassments that they are experienc- THE NEW GRAND NEW GRAND A Kentucky Cinderella, Friday and Saturday This photoplay, which is taken from F. Hopkinson Smith's delightful story of the Old South, will be presented at the New Grand, Friday and Saturday of this month with an all-star cast, featuring Rupert Julian, Little Zoe Ray, Ruth Clifford, Eddie Polo, and several others of National reputation. The story begins in the gold fields of California and winds up in Old Kentucky. It is a stirring play, full of excitement and interest. CONSTANCE TALMADGE STAR OF "BETSY'S BURGLAR" Betsy's Burglar," a comedy drama of quaint interest, will be shown at the New Grand, Monday and Tuesday July 2 and 3. This will mark Constance Talmadge's second appearance on the Triangle production in a stellar role. In Betsy's Burglar" Miss Talmadge takes the part of a boarding house slavey with great aspirations. Oscar Schlitz, the grocer's boy, is in love with her, but she awaits her Prince Charming. A handsome young lodger arrives at the house and Betsy promptly falls in love with him. He happens to be the heir to a large estate, but is unable to gain possession owing to some crooked work that an attorney is trying to put over. Meanwhile Oscar, the grocer's assistant, graduates from a correspondence school for detectives and in looking for an opportunity to try his metal becomes implicated in events affecting Betsy and her Prince. Betsy is kidnapped by some desperados and tortured by them in an effort to make her disclose the wheeheabouts of some jewelry voluntarily. More than 3,000,000 American citizens voluntarily subscribed their money to the support of the United States in the war. This they did, not hysterically, not in a spirit of war fever, but calmly and in the exercise of judgement and reason. It is true that the subscribers to the Liberty Loan of 1917 get full value received for their contribution, but the immense number of small bonds bought show that it was not the wealthy alone of the Nation that supported the Liberty Loan. It shows that it was not the investing public of America alone that bought the bonds. It shows that the American people subscribed the loan, and that, while many wealthy citizens of small means hastened to do their part. More than this, the lists of subscribers show that many citizens of very small means, perhaps with no capital and no great earning capacity, were willing to stint themselves in order to purchase a Liberty Bond and have a share in the financial support of their country in time of war. The result of the Liberty Loan Bond sale in an inspiration to every American. It has proved the patriotism of the body politic. It has shown that behind the fighting men of the Nation is the money of the people; that behind the man power of the Nation stand the immeasurable finances and material resources of America. The Liberty Loan of 1917 is a new tie between the Government and the people of the United States. Every holder of a Liberty Loan Bond feels more of an American citizen, and along with a sense of duty done and service performed feels an individual pecuniary interest in the Government. Each has a certificate of citizenship and something that might be compared to a share of stock in the American Government. Germany has been answered and Genuine Hawaiian UKULELES Imported by Us. Genuine Koa Wood $6.50 $8.00 $10.00 American Make $2.75 $3.50 $4.50 Banjo Ukuleles Special $9.75 $12.00 Mail orders filled. Ukulele Instructor 75c Ukulele Bags 50c to $1.50 Ukulele Strings 25c and 50c set FREE LESSONS ANAHEIM MUSIC & NOVELTY CO. H. J. Efker 222 East Center St. showed a gain of $21,000,000 over April. Both imports and exports for the twelve months ending with May set new yearly records, imports being value at $2,600,000,000 and exports at $6,183,000,000. Seventy-one per cent of the merchandise entering in May came free of duty. For the twelve-month period the percentage was 69.3. Gold exports in May valued at $58,000,000 were $6,000,000 greater than imports. Net gold imports for the twelve months were valued at $776,000,000. The Liberty Loan of 1917 is a new tie between the Government and the people of the United States. Every holder of a Liberty Loan Bond feels more of an American citizen, and along with a sense of duty done and service performed feels an individual pecuniary interest in the Government. Each has a certificate of citizenship and something that might be compared to a share of stock in the American Government. Germany has been answered and the reply is entirely satisfactory to all who love America. There is no mistaking its volume or tone. It reaches across the seas and censorship can rob it of its significance and strength. A CALIFORNIA SIZED PLAN From the gloom of small things it is really very comforting to hear of a possible undertaking which may embody the California spirit and quality of getting somewhere. We hear that the College of agriculture at Berkeley is considering plans for a broad promotion of wheat growing in that State for the crop of 1918 and, for making a most concrete and practical contribution of knowledge there to. How the college staff will attack this subject, or, in fact, whether they will attack it at all or not, we do not know—but we desire to discourse a little upon the proposition because it strikes us exactly the kind of thing which California should undertake in discharge of her patriotic duty to the world and because it appeals to us as a thing safest to do, on the basis assured value of product, and a thing which California can unquestionably come through. Of course, everybody knows that the sad condition we are now in (that is, producing in 1916 only 5.6 million bushels of wheat and buying about the same amount from other American states for our own eating) is not due to any lack we have in capacity for growing wheat. California's wheat product has been eight times her present output. It was 44 million bushels thirty years ago and 45 million bushels twenty years ago. Nor was California's capacity for wheat sacrificed to her passion for barley. In 1896, when she made 45 million bushels of waeat, she also put out over 38 million bushels of barley and her greatest barley crop was but 46 1-2 million bushels in 1910. Therefore, her whole one-fifth that be was theretofore otherwise barley land though all for much should not win and be stamped wheat land f go on stand tation enough grow and if given this suit of wh match. Art Shirts Beach and Mountain Wear New shipment of Our Famous Ford Shoes For Men Long Shoes Ins. $2.25 up Nis Shoes to $2.50 Repairing by Machinery AUTENBACH YEOMAN PAY SOLDIER CLAIMS The Brotherhood of American Yeoman who have completed their grand convention in Des Moines, will pay all claims both death, partial and total disability to their members who become disabled or lose their lives in defense of our country during the present war with Germany. During the convention they ordered paid several death losses and a couple of total disability claims upon Canadian soldiers who lost their lives in France. The convention also raised the age limit from 45 years to 60 years and also established a juvenile insurance for the children of their members. THE PEOPLE HAVE ANSWERED The American people have made their second answer to their country's call. The first was made on June 5, when 10,000,000 American citizens between the ages of 21 and 30 years registered themselves for national service. This answer, though required by law, was made with a spirit and willingness that robbed the registration of any taint of compulsion or servitude. The second answer of the people was registered finally on June 15, and the answer completed that day was... NEW GRAND ANAHEIM FRIDAY & SAT. JUNE 29-30 Happiest of Bluebirds "A Kentucky Cinderella" A Dramatic Romance of the Old South Remember This is Not the Old Worn Out Version of "Cinderella." No-sir-ee, this is a Good Mining Camp story. Two Shows at Night--7:30 and 9:00 All Seats 10c Children 5c SUNDAY, JULY 1 ONE DAY ONLY Matinee 2:30—Night 7:30 and 9:00 Clara Kimball Young IN LITTLE SUNSET And a Big Screen Vaudeville Show All Seats 10c. Children 5c. MON. & TUES. July 2-3 The Triangle Fine Arts Presents CONSTANCE TALMADGE The Mountain Girl of "INTOLERANCE" And a Big Screen Vaudeville Show All Seats 10c. Children 5c. MON. & TUES. July 2-3 The Triangle Fine Arts Presents CONSTANCE TALMADGE The Mountain Girl of “INTOLERANCE” In the Splendid Screen Production BETSY’S BURGLAR Also a Funny Keystone Comedy Prices Adults 10c. Children 5c. fore, California lost seven-eighth of her wheat crop and only gained about one-fifth in barley and has since lost that because teh barley output in 1916 was the same as barley in 1906. But if it should be claimed that California cannot return to her eminence in wheat because the land has gone out of cerial service into fruit, alfalfa, beets and what not, the fact remains otherwise, as the current acreage in barley shows. And though all barley land is not available for wheat, and though we could not afford to use it all for wheat if we could, there is much land recently in barley which should go to wheat because barley is not widely available as a bread grain and because “strictly limited” is being stamped on the world’s beer. If, then, wheat should borrow considerable land from barley and if wheat should go on much alfalfa land of inferior stand and as the sound science of rotation demands, we should have land enough for as much wheat as we ever grow in this state, and if wisely grown and if some of the alfalfa water were given to the land after breaking up this summer, we would get acre-yields of wheat in many cases which would match the traditions of the pioneers. Miss Lucy Ziegler visited friends in Los Angeles Sunday. He makes a million bucks a year, And yet he has enough; His charity is giving cheer When things are looking tough. Of friends he owns a plenty, more Than money has induced; Yep, everybody likes him, for His middle name is Boost. Clampless roller skates have been invented, being held against the feet by cords terminating in handles to be held in a wearer's hands. Attorney A. W. Rutan was in town from Santa Ana this week on professional business. Mrs. Jud Blick of Three Rivers, California, is visiting with her sister, Mrs. E. C. Murray. Peck and Colby have blossomed out with a fine new Packard truck. They have been delivering with a Ford but it proved inadequate for the service, and another had to be added. Fred Marsh and wife motored to Los Angeles Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Max Junge have been spending several days at Venice. Miss Margaret Junge visited them Sunday. Demonstration Week at Our Store We have arranged to have a demonstrator serve samples to all visitors in our Grocery Department this week. APPLEJU and LOJU Delicious beverage, made from applesous orchards of the North West. Suice of big ripe Oregon logenberries. Sand and refreshing home drinks will be used. ANDY, CRACKERS AND COOKIES Day and Saturday we will add another who will serve Bishop's Candy, Crackles. A NEW BREAKFAST DAINTY FIG NUTS, highly nutritious breakfast food full of health and vigor will also be served Thursday and the balance of the week. FIG NUTS will prove a popular breakfast dish. It is a compound of wheat, figs, nuts, and malt and is very tasty and appetizing. MAPLE SUGAR Freshly made maple sugar just received from Vermont. A sample to everyone. WE HAVE ARRANGED THESE DEMONSTRATIONS FOR YOU You Are cordially Invited to Visit Our Store and Sample these Goods Peck & Colby PACIFIC PHONE 96 205-206 WEST CENTER ST. HOME 551