anaheim-gazette 1917-09-13

CALIFORNIANS IN AVIATION ARMY NEARLY 4000 HAVE ENLISTED FOR TRAINING IN THAT PERILIOUS BRANCH OF SERVICE GREAT STRIDES DURING PAST YEAR IN ELIMINATION OF THE HORSE ON FARMS That there are 2800 civilians in California who are listed for training in aviation and that California is the second state in the Uplion in the number of skilled filers furnished the war department, is the text of a report made to Governor Stephens as chairman of the state council of defense, by Earle Remington, of the Aeronautical society of California and chairman of the sub-committee of the eviation-military committee of the state defense body. According to Remington, the presence before the war in California of several civilian aviation schools has resulted in this state furnishing an unusually large number of expert birdmen, not only for our own army, but also for the American squadrille of filers now in service on the French battle line. That steps are now being taken to establish several big aeroplane manufacturing plants on the Pacific Coast also is the statement of Remington in his report to the governor. a parrotic, according to the diagnosis Charleston had made of the case. The doctor reported that it had taken four men to hold Horton a short time before, when he awoke from his drugged sleep. The officers took Horton to the county hospital, and doctors stated that they believed he was out of the danger of death. Mrs. Horton, greatly shocked by the whole affair, begged to be permitted to accompany her husband, but it was not possible to take her to the hospital. The only reason that the landlady of the hotel could give for Horton's attempt at suicide was that he and his wife had seemed unable to live peacefully together. PRICE OF MEAT ANIMALS TO REMAIN HIGH Thinks It Will be Necessary to Stimulate Production for Years to Come In his address in Chicago on August 25, Herbert Hoover, U.S. food administrator, said that though perhaps prices had reached the apex for the present and that though a slight decline may occur in the near future, the government believes that it will be necessary next year and probably for several years to come to stimulate production of meat of both hogs and cattle. The slaughter of hogs for fat in Germany and of cattle in France and the Argentine for food during the war has been so great that at least five years of intensive cultivation in the United States will be required to make up the void. This means continued high prices for cattle and hogs. The government may extend the policy of the price fixing to cattle and hogs on the farm and to packers' products. M’PHEE ON HIGHER OF BEEF NSINUATES THE PION IN THE EAST AND RAISE WEST CLAIMS THAT A SELLS 24 OUNCES CENTS AND PROJECTS Editor Gazette—much discussion over and so much on misrepresentation what is the actual loaf, that perhaps satures may be of interest. To begin stated that prior to there was no stand bread loaf, and anywhere from nine were sold as the next size being any twenty ounces. Then came a rise in and following fast this advance came of the bakers that price of bread would. The bakers of Lace and their lean bakers in out side Santa Ana, Orange entered into an agreement with the price of bread, that since the sta "Housewives can put up fruit without sugar just as well as they can with sugar and for that reason we should follow Uncle Sam's injunction to us to 'Can all we can while we can',' says Miss Minnie Althea McCullagh, successful farmerette of the San Ramon valley in a letter to Gov. Stephens as chairman of the council of defense. "I have six Canadian relatives already in the trenches, three U.S. relatives are in training for our own new army—and I'm farming" adds Miss McCullagh as evidence of her own patriotism. "We are going to need every ounce of foodstuffs, including fruits, that we can store away and every woman should can every bit of fruits and vegetables that is available," she says. "Many women believe that fruit cannot be successfully preserved without sugar. Sugar is not entirely necessary for successful canning and many tons of fruit now going to waste could be saved for future needs if housewives will realize that proper heating will serve to keep canned fruits in good condition for man many months. Sugar can be added to suit the taste when the fruit is eaten." According to reports reaching the council of defense, Miss McCullagh's suggestion already is being followed out in many canneries of California, where large quantities of fruit are being put up with little or no sugar. The horse is losing another of his jobs. Even the intertilling of cultivated crops is now coming to be done by a motor driven cultivator. Great strides have been made in the perfecting of such machines during the past year. As wages for farm labor and feed for horses go up in price, motor power on the farm becomes more and more important. The committee on resources and food supply of the state defense council has been notified by the University of California that at the short course for farmers in the op- PREFERS DEATH TO HONORABLE SERVICE Riverside Man Leaves Note Indicating That he Suicided Whether Herbert Cuttle of Riverside, nephew of Francis Cuttle, one of the Southland's best known citizens, preferred death to war, or whether he is playing a ruse to escape service, is a question that is bothering the officials of that county. A suit of his clothing was found on the banks of Lake Elsinore, one of the pockets containing the following note: "Well here goes. My uncle, Francis Cuttle, told me that he was going to send me to war and if he ever sees my body again it will be dug out of this lake. Good-bye to all. The slaughter of hogs for fat in Germany and of cattle in France and the Argentine for food during the war has been so great that at least five years of intensive cultivation in the United States will be required to make up the void. This means continued high prices for cattle and hogs. The government may extend the policy of the price fixing to cattle and hogs on the farm and to packers' products in the cities next year. But it will not do so this year. It is possible the government may even forbid or restrict the killing of hogs and the sale of veal in order that more cattle may be raised. Appeals will be made to farmers to raise more ewes, cows and hogs for breeding purposes. While it will be impossible to fix prices in advance for these animal products, as the president has already fixed the price of wheat for next year's crop under the food law, the Government will be able to assure the farmers handsome profits for all the hogs and steers and sheep they can raise. The effect of this upon agriculture can hardly be estimated. Mr. Hoover said the conditions at present are not temporary in the sense that they will quickly change if the war should end in a few months. Whether the war goes on or not, Mr. Hoover believes that the shortage of food in Europe and the lack of shipping to bring food from the Argentine means unprecedented demands upon the United States for several years to come. In Germany especially the farms will have to be practically restocked with young animals after the war. PREFERS DEATH TO HONORABLE SERVICE Riverside Man Leaves Note Indicating That he Suicided Whether Herbert Cuttle of Riverside, nephew of Francis Cuttle, one of the Southland's best known citizens, preferred death to war, or whether he is playing a ruse to escape service, is a question that is bothering the officials of that county. A suit of his clothing was found on the banks of Lake Elsinore, one of the pockets containing the following note: "Well here goes. My uncle, Francis Cuttle, told me that he was going to send me to war and if he ever sees my body again it will be dug out of this lake. Good-bye to all." ATTEMPTED SUICIDE BUT COULDN'T TELL WHY Brea Man Can Give No Explanation For Act Al Horton, an oil worker who with his wife lives at the Kinsler hotel at Brea, attempted suicide Wednesday and on regaining consciousness at the county hospital the next morning declared that only the Lord knew, or ever would know, why he attempted to take his own life. Dr. V. C. Charleson of Brea sent in a call to the sheriff's office at 12:30 Wednesday night, and both Iman and Deputy Sheriff Fowler were sent out. They found Horton rather calm, and apparently sleeping under the Southland's best known citizens, preferred death to war, or whether he is playing a ruse to escape service, is a question that is bothering the officials of that county. A suit of his clothing was found on the banks of Lake Elsinore, one of the pockets containing the following note: "Well here goes. My uncle, Francis Cuttle, told me that he was going to send me to war and if he ever sees my body again it will be dug out of this lake. Good-bye to all. "HERBERT A. CUTTLE, "Riverside. "P.S.—I hate to do it but I would rather. H. C." Sheriff Wilson secured the above note Sunday from an old suit of clothes found on the banks of Lake Elsinore. It is the sheriff's belief that the writer of the note, who was accepted by the district board at Bakersfield for military service, may have crossed the Mexican border by this time. The clothes were first observed on Friday last, but no attention was paid to the outfit, which included shoes and hat, until Saturday. The Francis Cuttle referred to in the note is president of the Riverside Water company and is a member of exemption board No. 2, whereas Herbert Cuttle was examined and certified to the district board by board No. 2. The officers of Imperial and San Diego counties have been notified to be on the lookout for Cuttle, who is 26 years old, weighs 210 pounds and is six feet and one inch tall. Color is lent to the supposition that Cuttle headed for Mexico by the fact that he sold his automobile early last week to a junk dealer for $55, and that his motorcycle cannot be located. The cash and the machine should suffice to land him over the border. Meanwhile a search is being maintained at the lake for the body." M’PHEE KNOCKS ON HIGH COST OF BREAD NSINUATES THERE IS AN ETHIOPION IN THE BREAD BASKET AND RAISE WAS UNNECESSARY CLAIMS THAT AN ORANGE FIRM SELLS 24 OUNCES FOR SEVEN CENTS AND MAKES A PROFIT Editor Gazette—There has been so much discussion over the bread question and so much speculation founded on misrepresentation of fact as to just what is the actual cost of the 24-oz. loaf, that perhaps a few facts and figures may be of interest to Gazette readers. To begin with it may be stated that prior to about a year ago, there was no standard of weight for the bread loaf, and loaves weighing anywhere from nine to eleven ounces were sold as the five cent loaf, the next size being anywhere from sixteen to twenty ounces as the ten cent loaf. Then came a rise in the price of flour and following fast upon the heels of this advance came the announcement of the bakers that an advance in the price of bread would surely follow. The bakers of Los Angeles set the pace and their lead was followed by bakers in out side towns, including Santa Ana, Orange and Anaheim who entered into an association to boost the price of bread, giving as a reason that since the standard weight had formula followed in bread manufacture, the figures quoted being the ruling market price for each ingredient: Flour ... 196 lb. $11.00 Lard ... 5 lb. .85 Sugar ... 5 lb. .45 Salt ... 3 lb. .05 Yeast ... 2 lb. .60 Milk ... 40 lb. 1.00 Labor ... 2.00 Power ... .25 Rent ... .25 Gas ... .15 Total ... $16.60 With the addition of 80 pounds of water these ingredients made into dough will bake out 200 24-ounce loaves of bread, which at ten cents a loaf affords a profit of nearly twenty-five per cent. At the price set for wheat by the government it looks like there will be a still further reduction in the price of bread, but even if there should not be any change, the man who can buy a 24-ounce loaf for ten cents is getting good value for his money. GEORGE McPHEE, Sealer Weights & Measures. LIEUTENANT HATFIELD IN COMMAND OF COMPANY Expects to Start Shortly for the Front In France Lieutenhnt Leland Hatfield, who left a couple of weeks ago for the east to join his regiment, writes as follows, under date of August 26, to his brother George of this city: Syracuse, N. Y. "Well I am here at last. I got to Plattsburg Tuesday night, and reported at the barracks the next morning. When I got out there found that the 30th hadn’t been there for two years, but was at Syracuse, so I proceeded jackies, and at the same time doing considerable in the way of stimulating the patriotism of the people. It will be seventy-five years on November 9 of next year since the Walverine, as the vessel is now known, was launched at Erie, Pa. The vessel was built in Pittsburg and shipped to Erie on wagons. In the early days of her career many Indian chiefs were entertained aboard her and made to see the error of their ways. During the civil war the vessel guarded several thousand prisoners on Johnson’s Island, in Lake Erie. It was during this period that a plot was laid by the Confederates to capture and convert the warship into a commerce destroyer as well as to attempt the bombardment of some of the lake ports. The plot was discovered in time to prevent its execution and the vessel was saved. Of a type of warship that has long passed to the junk heap, the Wolverine was the best that could be built in her day. During her active service she carried a battery of twelve guns and a crew of 100 men. The old vessel is still in fair shape, and if necessary, perhaps could easily sink anything afloat on the lakes with a few shots from her breech loading rifles. Frequent overhaulings have kept the machinery and other equipment in good repair. STILL ROOM IN THE NAVY The following letter, correcting an erroneous impression that exists among the people has been received at this office: U. S. Navy Recruiting Station. Los Angeles, Sept. 8. Editor Gazette:—As there seems to be a general impression throughout this recruiting district that the complement of the navy is practically filled and men have little chance to en- The bakers of Los Angeles set the pace and their lead was followed by bakers in out side towns, including Santa Ana, Orange and Anaheim who entered into an association to boost the price of bread, giving as a reason that since the standard weight had been arbitrarily set by the state weights and measures department at 12 ounces, the price must be raised to meet the cost of production and afford a reasonable profit. The facts of the case however, were not given the public, as it was not admitted that very many of the bakers, in fact all of the larger one, had at the time of the proposed raise in price of the bread loaf enough flour purchased at a low price to supply them for months ahead, in fact, some of them still have on hand some of this low priced flour on which they are making a profit of from forty to fifty per cent by charging twelve cents for the 24-ounce loaf. The Orange county bakers were not successful in getting all of the bread makers into the combine, as one baker in Orange and one in Santa Ana stood out against the proposed dictation of price boosters, with the result that Santa Ana and Orange have all along been able to buy bread at ten cents for the 24 ounce loaf, although bakers in both towns have charged as high as fifteen cents for a loaf of the same weight, and at one stage of the game it was announced that the price would soon be boosted to twenty cents. The jump in price was engineered by the Los Angeles bakers aided and abetted (so it is reported) by the wholesale flour men who are said to have threatened to cut off the supply of flour from the bakers who did not raise the price of bread. An investigation by the Los Angeles grand jury into these reports resulted in the finding of indictments against nearly a score of Los Angeles dealers, and the agitation thus aroused resulted in lowering the price of bread from ten to fifteen per cent by the very people who had theretofore announced that the higher price was absolutely necessary to enable them to make a living profit. The writer has no brief for the bakers, particularly for those of them who left a couple of weeks ago for the east to join his regiment, writes as follows, under date of August 26, to his brother George of this city: Syracuse, N. Y. "Well I am here at last. I got to Plattsburg Tuesday night, and reported at the barracks the next morning. When I got out there I found that the 30th hadn’t been there for two years, but was at Syracuse, so I proceeded to Syracuse by the next train. It got in camp about nine at night. I found the Adjutant and he and a couple of other officers of the regiment got me fixed up for the night. The Adjutant told me then that I was likely to be in command of a company by that time the next night. Gee, I nearly "croaked" to think of me, only a 2nd lieutenant and a raw one at that, to be in command of a company, but the next morning I took command of Co.L., and I am still the "skipper of it. This regiment was split up into three regiments a short time ago, so is very short of both officers and men. There are only 12 officers here. Several of them being in command of two companies. About 30 new officers are due in a few days. There are only about 350 men in the regiment. I have but 23 in my company. We expect from a thousand to fifteen hundred men in soon, which will make things better. Under the new regulations there are 250 men to a company with five officers. We will not leave here for some time, I guess, on account of being so short of men." "I had a great trip but it was so hot that it was not comfortable. I went through Canada for a distance between Chicago and Buffalo and got a glimpse of Niaragra Falls. The scenery was great from Buffalo on. Everything is green and we passed a great many rivers and lakes. I would like to have stopped at Plattsburg for a while. It certainly was a pretty place. The barracks are right on Lake Champlain. This is a nice place but it rains too much to suit me. We are about five miles out of Syracuse. There are about ... troops here and all of them are regulars. Some are leaving for France soon." "Lee." OFFERS OF FARMS WANTED The California land settlement board, first of its kind in the United States, with Dr. Elwood Mead of The Los Angeles grand jury into these reports resulted in the finding of indictments against nearly a score of Los Angeles dealers, and the agitation thus aroused resulted in lowering the price of bread from ten to fifteen per cent by the very people who had theretofore announced that the higher price was absolutely necessary to enable them to make a living profit. The writer has no brief for the bakers, particularly for those of them who attempted to boost the price of bread beyond the figure that would allow them a handsome profit, but in setting forth the facts in this connection common fairness impels the mention of McPherson & Melton in Orange and S. M. Hill in Santa Ana, both of which firms bake their own bread and are selling a good loaf at ten cents and both have steadfastly refused to enter the combine to boost the price. And while the foregoing statement of facts may be accepted as showing that there is and has been an Ethiopian in the bread basket, it may be of greater interest to give the exact figures showing the cost of bread at the ruling market prices of flour and other ingredients used in its manufacture as given in cost sheets submitted by S. M., Hill, of Santa Ana, which figures by the way, are even higher than those submitted by McPherson & Melton of Orange, which last named firm retails the 24 ounce loaf for seven cents. The Santa Ana man has recently installed a modern bakery and supplies the public with bread at his four stores, selling none however, at wholesale. The Orange firm does a considerable wholesale business, their product going to Anaheim, Whittier and Long Beach. The cost sheets furnished by the Santa Ana firm gives the following OFFERS OF FARMS WANTED The California land settlement board, first of its kind in the United States, with Dr. Elwood Mead of Berkeley, at its head, has issued its call for land proposals, following its first organization meeting recently in Agricultural hall, at the university. The board has asked for offers from land holders on 4,000 to 6,000 acres of land, which is to be purchased under the Breed land settlement act, passed by the last legislature, suitable for the first experiment in this country of land colonization by the state government. The board has a quarter of a million dollars with which to make the experiment. The land will be resold by the state to farmers in small tracts on long term payments, after all the required improvements have been made thereon by the board. Dean Thomas F. Hunt of the agricultural college will report on the land offered, and October 15 was fixed as the final date for receiving proposals. SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS OLD BUT STILL IN SERVICE United States Warship, Wolverine, is Still in Commission Riding at anchor off Chicago's lake front and looking spick and span despite here seventy odd years, the U. S. S. Wolverine, formerly the Michigan, the oldest ironclad warship in the world, is doing her bit by serving as a receiving ship for the Great Lakes MR. HOOVER AND MUSH As Herbert C. Hoover is an able and educated man it is not quite clear why he persists in talking to Americans about the necessity for saving the flour for Europeans and eating cornmeal at home, because Europeans do not find cornmeal as palatable as flour, "not understanding its preparation." If Europeans cannot take a printed recipe for mush, published in their fact that Japan herself has a good deal to gain by full and friendly cooperation with us. She sees the United States today developing its tremendous military resources and organizing its whole political, industrial, commercial and social life for greater national effectiveness. She cannot help but see that with our growing army and navy, with the huge merchant fleet we are building, with the new energy we are putting into every phase of national development, and with our rising prestige in world affairs, we shall soon be far more than a match for her in war or peace. What is more natural than that so intelligent a nation as the Japanese should decide to clinch our friendship now, while they can, by the rather congenial method of helping us whip Germany? The government has announced that it will permit grape brandy to be distilled for the fortification of sweet wines. This decision saves half of the state 7,000,000 gallon brandy yield, which was threatened by the new food law. The new law abolishes the making of brandy for other uses, for which more than 3,000,000 gallons were distilled in California during 1916. ANAH Raymo Raymo serious at Lo ing, an city. We Want You To Know That your account is welcome at this Bank, regardless of size. Big fortunes have small beginnings. Get the habit of saving and your future welfare and prosperity are assured. Call at any time. Anaheim National Bank THE PACIFIC TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH CO. PROMPT SERVICE THE BELL SIGN is a symbol of long distance telephone service available for your use in communicating with any city or town on the Pacific Coast. TRY “LONG DISTANCE” and see how quick, convenient and economical toll service really is. Every Bell Telephone is a Long Distance Station THE PACIFIC TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY The Best Meats of All Kinds always in stock City Cash Market Schneider Bros., Props. Sunset 20 and 362 Home 1053 language, and make mush, how on earth can they make war? Mush is much more easily made, and far more delightful than any feature of any rightly war save a bloodless victory. Jack Pickford, the movie star, brother of Mary Pickford. In the Pickford car with the owner and driver were Miss Olive Thomas, a motion picture actress; Miss Cath- City Cash Market Schneider Bros., Props. Sunset 20 and 362 Home 1053 language, and make mush, how on earth can they make war? Mush is much more easily made, and far more delightful than any feature of any rightly war save a bloodless victory. Kentuckians, and southerners generally, know all about corn bread and regard it, in all of its manifestations, as an American institution second in gloriousness to nothing but the constitution. They ate it in peace and will eat it in war, with a relish, but there are Americans who prefer flour bread. They are as much entitled to their preference as any European who, being hungry, says, "No, thank you," when invited to eat bread made of cornmeal, and turns up his nose. Europeans have learned a great deal about how to make new style guns, airplanes, gas, gas masks, trenches, war balloons, tractors and what-not during the war. Could they not, by assiduous application to a matter of vital importance, with the assistance of Mr. Hoover and his lieutenants, and with the aid of the printing press and capable translators, learn to make mush? ANAHEIM MAN HURT IN AUTO SMASH-UP Raymond Holst Run Into by Jack Pickford, the Movie Actor Raymond L. Holst of this city was seriously injured in an auto collision at Los Angeles early Sunday morning, and is now in a hospital in that city. The man who ran into him was Jack Pickford, the movie star, brother of Mary Pickford. In the Pickford car with the owner and driver were Miss Olive Thomas, a motion picture actress; Miss Catherine Walker, Mr. and Mrs. William Gordon and Jack Dillon. The machine was going into Los Angeles from Watts, where the members of the party had spent the night up to the time of the accident at nearly 4 o'clock Sunday morning. The big machine was racing north on Main street when at the intersection of Jefferson street it struck a light truck, driven by Holst. The truck was completely overturned and badly shattered from the force of the collision and the Pickford machine was turned on its side and the occupants thrown about the street. Holst was unconscious when assistance reached him and he was hurried to the receiving hospital in the police ambulance, where Dr. Zorb, assistant police surgeon, found him to be suffering from lacerations about the fact and body, a fractured hand and concussion of the brain. All the members of the Pickford party were injured, but none of them seriously. Pickford was taken to the University police station and closely questioned, but was not placed under arrest. Misses Stella Witmer and Mary Elliott leave this week for Los Angeles to begin another term at the state normal school.