anaheim-gazette 1918-01-10

CALIFORNIA TO RAISE MUCH COTTON WONDERFUL EGYPTIAN PLANT TO BE ONE OF THE IMPORTANT PRODUCTS OF THE STATE IMPERIAL, PALO VERDE AND THE COACHELLA VALLIES TO BE CENTERS OF THIS HIGH-PRICED VARIETY The year 1918 will witness the beginning of the Egyptian cotton growing industry in the interior valleys of this state. Not only has Imperial valley already made a start towards the growing of this high priced staple, but the Bard, Palo Verde and Coachella valleys and large tracts in the San Joaquin valley will take up the culture of at least two varieties of the cotton which is so much in demand for auto tires and airplane wings. Arizona has led the Southwestern states in the culture of this grade of cotton, and the tremendous success of the planters in the Salt River valley last year has induced owners of land in the irrigated valleys which have a very warm summer climate to help supply the inordinate demand for the finest grade of cotton raised in the world. DEATH REPORTS BRANDED AS ENEMY LIES General Strong, Commander at Camp Kearney, Denounces Stories Major General Frederick S. Strong, commanding the 40th Division, declares he believes Germans and German agents to be responsible for persistent reports that Camp Kerney is scourged by disease, that men are dying in large numbers, that food waste is enormous, and similar utterly false rumors. General Strong said: "Enemies in the communities which have been here can easily start these falsehoods by remarks dropped on street cars and other public places. "We know that is in line with their efforts to cause dissatisfaction and weaken unity of sentiment and action, and have no doubt they have started at least part of these lies about Camp Kerney." "Unwittingly, perfectly loyal citizens aid and abet these cunning rats who try to help Germany by wringing the hearts of American mothers. It is a habit of many of our people to repeat readily grewsome gossip they may hear concerning horrible conditions in the camps, especially if they get it from some one pretending to have inside information, 'which the newspapers, of course, will not print.'" "No mystery is made of sickness and death in the army. There can be no concealment. Responsibility is fixed all up the line, and fullest information must be contained in army records. These are open to newspaper correspondents and to any responsible along the lines management will do what." "The Federal government control of the a receivership," says commission who pose of the country of the meat question. "I can not be quoted lem is to the countryside are to transient at this time in JANUARY LOW COUNTY Shell Fishermen and The People who hike shore and hunt low tide, are adviving 12, 13 and 14 are Hundreds of ested in the concession because of the effect on certain kinds of water has been sumit of successful the much desired body has been winter tides, which Not only are thered in the low tide who go to the beach and the little covous for a real life locate the best trophies. The January tide portunity afforded getting the desired time. The season shell fish is close of February, Mar Arizona has led the Southwestern states in the culture of this grade of cotton, and the tremendous success of the planters in the Salt River valley last year has induced owners of land in the irrigated valleys which have a very warm summer climate to help supply the inordinate demand for the finest grade of cotton raised in the world. There were 30,000 acres of the Pima and Yuma varieties of the Egyptian cotton grown in the Salt River valley this year. The average price per bale is said to have been 68 cents. Growers report a net profit of from $125 to $225 per acre. Arizona has 150,000 pounds of the seed to sell at $80 per ton plus delinting charges, plus freight and handling according to Argyle McLachlan, president of the Imperial Valley Long Staple Cotton Growers' association. Imperial valley has already ordered two carloads, and one has been received in the valley. These two cars will plant 8500 acres to the Egyptian which has never before been attempted commercially in Imperial. Palo Verde Valley expects to plant at least 2000 acres to the Pima variety this spring. Bard valley has financed the erection of a roller gin at Winterhaven for taking care of a large acreage in that section. Coachella valley will plant a considerable acreage to the Yuma Egyptian. At a meeting held recently at Fresno, San Joaquin valley land owners enthusiastically pledged a large acreage to the trial of the new cotton this year. The growing of Egyptian cotton in the United States was started in the year 1900, at the experiment station at Tempe, Ariz. Two years later seed distributed by the United States department of agriculture, was planted In Barstow, Texas; Carlsbad, N. M.; Yuma, Ariz. and Calexico, Cal. These experiments were failures, both as to yield and quality. Continued selection, breeding and improved culture methods, along with seed acclimation brought the enterprise to a successful condition. In 1907 at Yuma, the line per acre was recorded at 990 pounds, with the fiber one and one half inches long, very strong and of the delicate light brown color, so much desired. Of the four principal varieties of the Egyptian planted in Egypt, the seed of the Mit Afifi was used with most success in this country." Readily grewsome gossip they may hear concerning horrible conditions in the camps, especially if they get it from some one pretending to have inside information, 'which the newspapers, of course, will not print." "No mystery is made of sickness and death in the army. There can be no concealment. Responsibility is fixed all up the line, and fullest information must be contained in army records. These are open to newspaper correspondents and to any responsible person who cares to investigate." I believe it to be the patriotic duty of every citizen not only to refrain from repeating alarmist reports on mysterious "inside information," but also to denounce any one making such assertions. "First, as to deaths. This camp has been established since August 25, and has contained from 800 men to more than 25,000. To this date there have been 52 deaths, including those of the two lieutenants killed by a grenade. "During December occurred thirty-five of the total of fiftytwo deaths, including those of the two lieutenants. "December was the worst month, for the epidemic of measles brought in its wake pneumonia, and men with weak lungs succumbed. Even this remarkably low death rate is higher than is probable in the months to come. During the last twenty four hours there have been no deaths. Thirty-three deaths from illness during December is little more than a death day, but within a few miles of camp assertions may be heard that they are dying at the rate of three or four a day." As far away as Los Angeles it grows to ten or a dozen a day. If you hear this canard nall it. Tell the person uttering it that he ought to be ashamed to pretend to such knowledge. Assert the fact fifty deaths from illness since the camp was established." Major L. O. Mathews, division adjutant, showed the reporters the records and that is the number. And there is no way in the army to avoid recording every death. That 25 per cent, even 50 per cent of the men i ncamp and ill is another form of mouth-to-mouth libel that is spread with much shaking of heads. The hospital report is accessible to all who are entitled to admission to the camp. Yesterday there were in the base hospital 1201 cases, 1201 sick men in more than 25,000. But even that is altogether worse in sound than in fact. Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Murry division surgeon says that readily grewsome gossip they may hear concerning horrible conditions in the camps, especially if they get it from some one pretending to have inside information, 'which the newspapers, of course, will not print." "No mystery is made of sickness and death in the army. There can be no concealment. Responsibility is fixed all up the line, and fullest information must be contained in army records. These are open to newspaper correspondents and to any responsible person who cares to investigate." I believe it to be the patriotic duty of every citizen not only to refrain from repeating alarmist reports on mysterious "inside information," but also to denounce any one making such assertions. "First, as to deaths. This camp has been established since August 25, and has contained from 800 men to more than 25,000. To this date there have been 52 deaths, including those of the two lieutenants killed by a grenade. "During December occurred thirty-five of the total of fiftytwo deaths, including those of the two lieutenants. "December was the worst month, for the epidemic of measles brought in its wake pneumonia, and men with weak lungs succumbed. Even this remarkably low death rate is higher than is probable in the months to come. During the last twenty four hours there have been no deaths. Thirty-three deaths from illness during December is little more than a death day, but within a few miles of camp assertions may be heard that they are dying at the rate of three or four a day." As far away as Los Angeles it grows to ten or a dozen a day. If you hear this canard nall it. Tell the person uttering it that he ought to be ashamed to pretend to such knowledge. Assert the fact fifty deaths from illness since the camp was established." Major L. O. Mathews, division adjutant, showed the reporters the records and that is the number. And there is no way in the army to avoid recording every death. That 25 per cent, even 50 per cent of the men i ncamp and ill is another form of mouth-to-mouth libel that is spread with much shaking of heads. The steam rafts now govern operations—that is rate. This cone soon after the boat involved in the was inevitable Continued selection, breeding and improved culture methods, along with seed acclimation brought the enterprise to a successful condition. In 1907 at Yuma, the line per acre was recorded at 990 pounds, with the fiber one and one half inches long, very strong and of the delicate light brown color, so much desired. Of the four principal varieties of the Egyptian planted in Egypt, the seed of the Mit Anfi was used with most success in this country." It was easily determined that the growing of Egyptian was not a success in Texas, nor, in fact, in any other region but the hot, interior valleys of Arizona and California. George Butterworth, government expert cotton classifier, is authority for the statement that the Pima Egyptian has a longer fiber; is stronger, and has less waste than any of the so-called long staple varieties. He states that there is 5.73 per cent less waste in Pima cotton than there is in Sea Island cotton, and that the sooner the Egyptian cotton varieties are grown in the Southwest in large quantities, the better for the planter and for the nation. The principal objection to the growing of this cotton is the added cost of labor in picking on account of the smaller bolls. This condition can be well met, as it has been met in the Salt River Valley, by the adding of 1 cent per pound to the picker's income, leaving a handsome balance in favor of the grower. The picking of Egyptian cotton is not as difficult as that of other varieties of shorter staple, and any one can learn to pick Egyptian, while it requires long training to pick the Mebane and Durango. County Horticulture Commissioner F. W. Waite, of Imperial, cautioned the planters there regarding the danger of pollination with other species, and thereby debasing the strain. Ar- That 25 per cent, even 50 per cent of the men I ncamp ard ill is another form of mouth-to-mouth libel that is spread with much shaking of heads. The hospital report is accessible to all who are entitled to admission to the camp. Yesterday there were in the base hospital 1201 cases, 1201 sick men in more than 25,000. But even that is altogether worse in sound than in fact. Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Murry, division surgeon, says that fully a thousand of the 1201 are convalescent. Further, if measles cases were not kept in the hospital three weeks and all cases until patients are fit to return to duty, the number of men in the hospital today or any day would be greatly reduced. MAY CONTROL MEAT The United States government may take over the meat industry of the country in order to control the three principal necessities of war times—meat, coal and transportation. This was plainly indicated at the session of the Federal Trade Commission at Philadelphia. An official connected with the commission which has been investigating meat conditions there prophesied that the government intended to seize all the packing and allied industries and Francis J. Heney, who is examining witnesses, did not deny that the plan was being considered in Washington. "The course the investigation is taking is plain enough," said Mr. Henry. "Draw your own conclusions. I must absolutely decline to be quoted in connection with the matter." It is up to the Federal Trade Commission. I have been ordered to conduct the investigation ANAHEIM GAZETTE ALONG THE LINES TAKEN. The government will do what it sees fit. "The Federal government will assume control of the business through a receivership," said a member of the commission who disclosed the purpose of the country wide investigation of the meat question now in progress. "I can not be quoted. The meat problem is to the country what the railroads are to transportation and it has been conclusively proved that regulation at this time is necessary." JANUARY LOW TIDE COMES THIS WEEK Shell Fishermen are Getting Ready for The Sport People who hike down to the seashore and hunt shellfish during the low tide, are advised that January 11, 12, 13 and 14 are the dates this year. Hundreds of people are interested in the conditions of the tides because of the effect that they have on certain kinds of fishing. It has been a number of months since the water has been sufficiently low to permit successful fishing for any of the much desired shell fish. Everybody has been waiting for the January tides, which are unusually low. Not only are the fishermen interested in the low tides, but many people who go to the beaches seeking moss and the little cowrie shells, are anxious for a real low tide in order to locate the best varieties of these trophies. The January tides are the only opportunity afforded the sportsmen for getting the desired abalone for some time. The season on this variety of shell fish is closed during the months of February, March and April. This includes the varieties usually found along the lines taken. The government will do what it sees fit. "THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WILL ASSUME CONTROL OF THE BUSINESS THROUGH A RECEIVERSHIP," said a member of the commission who disclosed the purpose of the country wide investigation of the meat question now in progress. "I can not be quoted. The meat problem is to the country what the railroads are to transportation and it has been conclusively proved that regulation at this time is necessary." JANUARY LOW TIDE COMES THIS WEEK Shell Fishermen are Getting Ready for The Sport People who hike down to the seashore and hunt shellfish during the low tide, are advised that January 11, 12, 13 and 14 are the dates this year. Hundreds of people are interested in the conditions of the tides because of the effect that they have on certain kinds of fishing. It has been a number of months since the water has been sufficiently low to permit of successful fishing for any of the much desired shell fish. Everybody has been waiting for the January tides, which are unusually low. Not only are the fishermen interested in the low tides, but many people who go to the beaches seeking moss and the little cowrie shells, are anxious for a real low tide in order to locate the best varieties of these trophies. The January tides are the only opportunity afforded the sportsmen for getting the desired abalone for some time. The season on this variety of shell fish is closed during the months of February, March and April. This includes the varieties usually found along the lines taken. The government will do what it sees fit. "The Federal government will assume control of the business through a receivership," said a member of the commission who disclosed the purpose of the country wide investigation of the meat question now in progress. "I can not be quoted. The meat problem is to the country what the railroads are to transportation and it has been conclusively proved that regulation at this time is necessary." ORANGE COUNTY NOTES Big Fire But Little Damage: Wednesday a great volume of smoke swept across from the Santa Rosa mountains, near the headwaters of the San Matéo creek, and covered the entire south end of the county, giving the sun through the smoke a bright red appearance. Forester Ranger Stephenson of El Toro had two crews of men sent to the fire from the other side of the range. He stated that the fire has covered a bigger area than any fire that has occurred in the Trabuca division of the Cleveland National Forest for years, but that, fortunately, it is confined largely to a territory where its harm is minimized. There is no watershed of importance concerned, and but little grazing territory is concerned. There are no farm houses in the section burned over. Want an Open Hearing: When Captain Leeds, government engineering expert makes his report to the board of army engineers on the Newport Harbor project, the entire state of California and Orange county in particular will be represented, provided an open hearing on the report can be had. California's two United States senators, Phelan and Johnson, will appear before the board with Orange county representatives to hear the report. Such a motion was made at a meeting of the board of supervisors upon recommendation of City Attorney Clyde Bishop of Newport Beach, recently returned from Washington. The board also authorized the County Clerk, Edwards to ascertain the cost of an abstract of title to tide lands bordering on Newport harbor. Most of the land has been offered for banks, trust companies or 745,764 $26,000 date of 50 par. HEAVY INCREASE IN NATION'S BUSINESS FOREIGN TRADE DURING YEAR 1917 ESTIMATED AT NINE BILLION DOLLARS EXPORTS FROM UNITED STATES INCREASED 150 PER CENT DURING PAST 4 YEARS The changes in industrial and commercial conditions in the United States resulting from war activities is illustrated by a series of statistical statements, compiled by the National City Bank of New York, showing conditions of production, industry and commerce in the United States in 1917 compared with the preceding years and especially with 1913. Total imports for the full calendar year 1917, according to the banks statement, are 60 per cent greater in value than in 1913 and exports of the domestic products 150 per cent greater in value than those of 1913. The total foreign trade of the country is estimated in round terms at $9,000,-000,000 in 1917, against $4,250,000,000 in 1913, the total of imports and exports combined being thus more than double in 1917 that of 1913. Imports of raw manufacturing material in 1917 are more than double those of 1913 and exports of manufacturers are three and one half times as much as in 1913. Foodstuffs im- in the low tides, but many people who go to the beaches seeking moss and the little cowrie shells, are anxious for a real low tide in order to locate the best varieties of these trophies. The January tides are the only opportunity afforded the sportsmen for getting the desired abalone for some time. The season on this variety of shell fish is closed during the months of February, March and April. This includes the varieties usually found in this section of the sea, the green, pink and black abalones. Last year it was against the law to take black abalones at all. This year, however, they may be taken within a certain range. Those of five inches in diameter are open to the fishermen. In the other varieties the sizes are larger. The green abalones must be 6½ inches in diameter and the pink six inches in diameter. A limit of ten a day is placed on these fish in this section of Southern California, and they are to be taken for food only, and it is further provided that no spear or diving apparatus is to be used. Surf fishermen are going to be in trouble this season. The state fish and game laws have fixed a closed season on Pismo clams. And the period when they are not to be taken is during the months when they are most desired as bait by the surf casters, May, June, July and August. Something will have to done by these fishermen to get bait. Heretofore, they have been willing to pay almost any sort of a price to get the clams for their bait, with but with the season closed on this variety, a different kind will necessarily have to be found. This will affect a large number of fishermen locally as the surf casters are numerous among the local fishermen. The table of dates for low tides in January follows: January 11, 2:58 p.m. —1.0 ft. January 12, 3:30 p.m. —1.2 ft. January 13, 4:08 p.m. —1.2 ft. January 14, 4:44 p.m. —1.0 ft. RAILROADS GOVERNMENTALLY CONTROLLED The steam railroads of the Union are now governmentally controlled and operated—that is, theoretically, at any rate. This condition was forecasted soon after the United States became involved in the war. Such a course was inevitable if the tremendous war and Johnson, will appear before the board with Orange county representatives to hear the report. Such a motion was made at a meeting of the board of supervisors upon recommendation of City Attorney Clyde Bishop of Newport Beach, recently returned from Washington. The board also authorized the County Clerk, Edwards to ascertain the cost of an abstract of title to tide lands bordering on Newport harbor. Most of the land has been offered for sale and the county wants to be sure the title to it is clear before going too deeply into the matter. Los Angeles After Keyes: It was reported in Los Angeles papers Tuesday that the Los Angeles courts want to try Eddie S. Keyes, charged with the murder of Leonard Leroy Herwick. Keyes would not be tried upon the murder charge, but on an old complaint against him in the Los Angeles county courts. That Los Angeles county will not get Keyes until the Orange county authorities are through with him was the opinion of Deputy District Attorney A. E. Koepsel, who has handled thus far all proceedings in the Keyes case. "There is no chance of Los Angeles getting Keyes at this time," said Koepsel. "no matter how many charges they may have against him there. He will be tried in Orange county for the murder of the Herwick lad and it depends on what the jury does whether Los Angeles gets him." The murder charge against Keyes will come before anything else that he may have done, and it would be impossible to take him from the custody of local authorities and take him to Los Angeles to be tried on a lesser charge. Fifteen Days for Speeding: Judge Cox has raised the jail sentence on speeding. Miguel Orgo of Los Angeles, was the first to come under the new rule. He started Thursday on a fifteen-day sentence for speeding. He was arrested Wednesday night by Motorcop Ballard and charged with driving a machine at 58 miles per hour. The speeding charge is only part of what Orgo may have to face. It was discovered after the arrest that the machine had been stolen in Los Angeles New Year's night. With Orgo at the time of his arrest was Fred Schelly, of Los Angeles. The men had two auto licenses in domestic products 150 per cent greater in value than those of 1913. The total foreign trade of the country is estimated in round terms at $9,000,000,000 in 1913, the total of imports and exports combined being thus more than double in 1917 that of 1913. Imports of raw manufacturing material in 1917 are more than double those of 1913 and exports of manufacturers are three and one half times as much as in 1913. Foodstuffs imported are nearly twice as great in stated value in 1917 as in 1913, and foodstuffs exported are two and one-half times as much in stated value as in 1913. That these large increases are due in a considerable degree to higher prices is evidenced by the fact that the raw silk imports of September, 1917, were at the rate of $5.50 per pound against $3.43 per pound in September of 1913; raw cotton, chiefly Egyptian 42 cents per pound in September, 1917; against 17 cents in September, 1917; manila hemp, $322 per ton against $210 per ton; cattle hides, 27 cents per pound against 19 cents; goat skins, 42 cents per pound against 26 cents, and clothing wool, 46 cents per pound against 24 cents, in the corresponding month of 1913. On the export side the contrast is equally striking, wheat exports in September, 1917, having averaged $2.32 per bushel against 94 cents in September, 1913; corn $1.96 per bushel against 78 cents in the corresponding month of 1913; steel billlets, $84 per ton against $21; sole leather, 59 cents per pound against 26 cents; raw cotton, 25 cents per pound against 13 cents, and refined sugar 7 cents per pound against 4 cents in September, 1913. Imports from Europe dropped from 865 million dollars in 1913, to 560 million in 1917; while those from South America increased from 198 million in 1913 to 580 million in 1917; and those from Asia increased from 281 million to 740 million, and from North America from 390 million to 860 million. Exports to Europe jumped from 1,500 million in 1913 to 4,110 million in 1917; to North America from 601 million in 1913 to 1,210 million in 1917; to South America from 147 million in 1913, to 310 million in 1917. Production of the staple articles of food and manufacturing materials show also large increases with a very few exception, notably wheat and cotton; and even in those, the value of the 1917 product is," by reason of high prices far greater than that of 1913 RAILROADS GOVERNMENTALLY CONTROLLED The steam railroads of the Union are now governmentally controlled and operated—that is, theoretically, at any rate. This condition was forecasted soon after the United States became involved in the war. Such a course was inevitable if the tremendous war business was to be handled expeditiously, without seriously upsetting the regular commercial traffic of the country. No one doubts but what there will be an enormously increased efficiency following the operation of all the railroad lines as one system. There are many who do not think these transportation companies will ever again revert back to the old condition and be operated as independent systems. The government will probably purchase the railroads. Or, in other words, the people will be the real buyers, as the money, or most of it, would probably be raised by selling bonds to the public, as is being done at the present time. Of course, it would require a vast sum of money to take over the railroads, but the American people have now become accustomed to dealing in billions, and therefore would not be staggered at taking over every line of railroad in the country at a fairly appraised valuation. However, it is probable that the purchase will be made by the federal government issuing bonds direct to the stockholders, as most of them would prefer government bonds to any other security; and perhaps some would prefer such bonds in lieu of cash. Therefore, but little gold coin would be required in the monstrous transaction. He started Thursday on a fifteen-day sentence for speeding. He was arrested Wednesday night by Motorcop Ballard and charged with driving a machine at 58 miles per hour. The speeding charge is only part of what Orgo may have to face. It was discovered after the arrest that the machine had been stolen in Los Angeles New Year's night. With Orgo at the time of his arrest was Fred Schellly, of Los Angeles. The men had two auto licenses in their possession. The one on the car was No. 317063, the number under which Carnice Bornsillely, 624 Castilier street, Los Angeles, has his car licensed. The second number was under the seat and was No. 54413. This license is that of Myrtie Selander, 212 South Grand avenue, Los Angeles. Sheriff Jackson was notified by the Los Angeles police to hold both Orgo and Schellly. As Orgo was driving the car when arrested, he will be held for 15 days under Judge Cox's sentence, and Los Angeles officers came to Santa Ana and got Schellly. When arrested, Schellly told Ballard that the car, a Bulck Six, belonged to his brother. Later stories, however, conflicted with this and prompted the authorities to make an investigation. Orgo is said to be a prize fighter, and the men were on their way to San Diego to arrange for bouts when arrested. Orgo is said to have fought at the Vernon Athletic Club. Mrs. Carpenter Exonerated: Mrs. A. D. Carpenter left her sickroom at Fullerton Wednesday to appear before Justice Forbes of Los Angeles for a preliminary hearing on a charge of manslaughter. She was exonerated. It was charged that Mrs. Carpenter was driving an automobile when it struck and fatally injured Miss May C. Koehl on November 27. Justice Forbes held that the accident was unavoidable, and that the defendant was not criminally negligent. Since the accident Mrs. Carpenter has been confined to her bed much of the time. She told Justice Forbes that she has been suffering from the shock produced by the automobile accident. INCREASEMENT'S BUSINESS DURING YEAR LED AT NINE DOLLARS UNITED STATES OVER PER CENT TET 4 YEARS Industrial and commercial in the United States war activities is series of statistical data by the National Work, showing conflation, industry and United States in 1917 preceding years in 1913. In the full calendar year to the banks per cent greater in land exports of the 50 per cent great-rose of 1913. The terms at $9,000, almost $4,250,000,000 of imports and ex- ing thus more than of 1913. Manufacturing more than double exports of manu- and one half times Foodstuffs im- banks, national, state, savings and trust companies, increased from $17,-745,764,000 in 1913 to approximately $26,000,000,000 in the corresponding date of 1917, also an increase of nearly 50 per cent. THRIFT STAMP CAMPAIGN IS A GREAT SUCCESS Children, Young and Old, are Buying Millions of Them Stamp, stamp, stamp, the boys are buying. That's the 1918 version of the old battle song, only it shouldn't be limited to boys, for humans from the cradle to the grave of both sexes, every color, scores of races, and many different creeds are investing their money in war savings stamps. If the first week in 1918 is any criterion for the success the campaign in Southern California is to meet with little old "So. Cal." will be in the king row when late in February Uncle Sam says to his helpers in Washington, "Let's see how the common people are giving up their nickels, dimes and quarters to help lick the Kaiser." Southern California should make a prize showing, according to advices received this week by the local committees from the state headquarters in Los Angeles. In Los Angeles the school children are literally eating up the thrift stamps, in place of chewing gum and candy, while the veterans at the Soldiers' home are going without many a pipe load of tobacco or choice piece of cut plug in order to help out the government that has rewarded their faithful service in an earlier war. Thrift stamps are not even too small for the attention of the high salaried movie stars, whose pay checks put to shame those of government officials ATHLETIC Supplies and Sporting Goods W. H. HOUTS IN THE SUPERIOR COURT In and for the County of Orange State of California FRED CASPARY, Plaintiff, VS. NELLIE FORT COX and J. DORVAL COX, GRACE B. HUNDLEY and FRANK W. HUNDLEY. JOHN DOE, RICHARD ROE, JANE DOE, MARY ROE In Los Angeles the school children are literally eating up the thrift stamps, in place of chewing gum and candy, while the veterans at the Soldiers' home are going without many a pipe load of tobacco or choice piece of cut plug in order to help out the government that has rewarded their faithful service in an earlier war. Thrift stamps are not even too small for the attention of the high salaried movie stars, whose pay checks put to shame those of government officials and even kings and queens. Motley H. Flint, county chairman, for Los Angeles county, enthused the Universal City stars to cheering when he made an impassioned appeal in behalf of war saving on the big "U" lot. Even the kiddles are taking them up and spending the money given them by fond relatives on Christmas for toys, for thrift stamps. They proudly exhibit these bits of paper, as more worth having than dollies or trains of cars. Southern California will be a perfect net work of agencies where thrift stamps, war savings stamps and savings certificates can be secured. Two bits buys a thrift stamp! Sixteen thrift stamps and 12 penniles can be traded for a war savings stamp, worth $5 in 1923, 20 war savings stamps can be exchanged for a war savings certificate, worth $100 in 1923. COMMITTEE MEETING The 11th annual meeting of the Tri-Counties Reforestation committee will be held at Hotel Rochester, Orange, Thursday, January 10th at 10:30 a.m. George H. Maxwell will report to the committee what he has done in securing the passage of the Newlands amendment and also the condition in Washington with reference to flood control as he views it since the death of Senator Newlands. All who are interested in flood control are invited to hear Mr. Maxwell and take part in the discussion. Members of the committee will take luncheon together at noon following which will be the regular annual meeting of the committee. The statement heretofore printed in all the papers that the meeting was to be held on the 11th was an error. Today is the date. Sixteen candidates were initiated into the Knights of Columbus lodge Tuesday evening and a dance was given in their home. Have Your Old Auto Made New Don't drive a shabby machine when you can have it refouched at very little expense. We have opened a shop at 515 East Center street, Anaheim, and guarantee to give you a satisfactory job. Automobile Painting New Auto Tops and Plate Glass Curtains are our specialties. Give us a trial. Have you old machine made new. You will find our prices reasonable. Ouderkirk & Dalany