anaheim-gazette 1919-01-16

Mid-Winter Clearance of Broken Lines Every department has added new bargains. They are all out on display with price marked plainly. Come early and get first choice. READY-TO-WEAR Ladies' Coats, Suits, Dresses at sacrifice prices to close out quickly. Coats as low as . $14.50 Dresses at $12.75 - $16.75 and $19.75 Suits at $19.50 - $24.50 and $29.50 Shoes 72 pairs Ladies' Shoes, Nobby Styles, broken lines of our best sellers; see them in our window. Values to $7.50, for only . $4.85 60 pair Men's Shoes, broken lines, Mahogany, Calf, Vici Kid and Gun Metal. All sizes. We can fit you. Mostly $6.50 and $7.50 values for only $4.85 Dry Goods 35 pieces Woolen Dress Goods; some short lengths, in Serges, Poplins, Mixtures and Plaids; mostly $1.50 and $1.75 values. Your opportunity, only . . 98c Astrachan Coatings 58 inch in Navy Blue, a $4 value, only . . $2.75 50 inch Black Coating, a $6.00 value, only $4.85 20 pieces Outings in White and asst. colors; our regular 35 cent seller, for only . . . 25c yd. 5 pcs Toweling, linen weft, an excellect 18c value, very special at . 14c 24 pair Blankets in Blue,Tan and Grey Plaids, a $4.00 value, for only . $3.20 The S. Q. R. Store "Theobe" Oertly, of Garden Grove, well known in Orange county, has made an enviable record the past season as fullback on the University of Southern California football team. So sensational was his work that he was picked for the all-Southern team, having been selected for the place by Coaches Johnson of Occidental, Cromwell of U. S. C., and Cunningham of Redlands University. Two hundred cowboys on bucking ponies shouting and shooting, and hundreds of workingmen from near-by shops, greeted William G. McAdoo, private citizen, as he stepped from the train in Los Angeles Friday en route to his winter home at Santa Barbara. "Sounds good to me," McAdoo shouted to the cowboys who had been mustered from the ranges and from movie studios. This is my first day in six years as a private citizens," McAdoo told newspaper men. "I am here to rest. I intend to motor over most of Southern California before I return East." McAdoo refused to discuss politics or the subject of presidential aspirations. As Ralph Webber, a Santa Ana high school student from Buaro, leaned out from an electric car his head struck a trolley pole, and he was knocked from the car and rendered unconscious Friday. The accident occurred on the Pacific Electric line just west of the Santa Ana river as Webber was on his way home from Santa Ana high school. He was sitting on the bar across the left side of the car entrance, and was leaning out when he was struck. The P. E. uses a single track across the Santa Ana river. The car in which Webber was riding started from the single track to the double track on the west side of the bridge. A trolley pole is located close to the transfer track, and it was this pole against which Webber's head was struck. The boy fell to the ground. He was placed aboard a boat returning to Santa Ana and was mae Ruland has been granted an interlocutory divorce from C. W. Ruland. Daniel Potts, a newspaper man, charged with forging checks, asks for probation. A peeping Tom named Bielma was plugged with a dose of shot by J H. Metzgar at Santa Ana a few nights ago. George Dunton reports deliveries of Fordson tractors recently to W. E. Allen, Anaheim; E. L. Higgins, Tustin; E. Sell, Santa Ana; E. D. Gage, Fullerton; L. F. Douglas, Orange; E. Russell, Anaheim; M. C. Myers, Orange. Friday morning before Judge West, Marshall A. Pierce pleaded not guilty to a charge of murdering his mother-in-law, Mrs. C. H. Frazier, of Orange, and his trial was set for February 3. Southern California Field Agent Mackle of the State Horticultural Commission has been in the county in consultation with County Horticultural Commissioner Earl Morris. He is making a tour of the southern counties in an effort to determine the extent of damage by the cold snap, and to ascertain what the problem is going to be with reference to shipping later. In the assembly at Sacramento, Assemblyman Walter Eden, of Orange county, introduced two bills, one to raise the salary of the superior judges of Orange county from $4,000 a year to $5,000, and the other to declare the wasting of underground waters a public nuisance. At a meeting of ministers of Santa Ana churches with S. H. Finley, Orange county chairman for the Anaheim-Syrian Relief Fund, it was agreed that the Santa Ana churches accept a quota of $1 per member. In that way Santa Ana will raise not less than $3500 in the relief campaign. Arthur Osborne, of Benchley Fruit Company he has filled for four accepted a position as Peppers, of Los Anas fruits and vegetables continue to reside in The Fruit Grower Yorba Linda held its January 4. The board forewith the except directors, E. Kaub and Lunch was served in Mrs. M. J. Gowdy Josie Jolly, the large world, weighing 616 Los Angeles Monday influenza. Deceased and was a member Carnival Company. Carl Simmons has foreclose a mechanicality in the Kraemer against L. N. Shaffer and is for $318. D. N. Kelly seeks estate of B. Moullot, 22 Administration title to land. R. Coronado has plaint charging Roy tributing to the deli Placentia. The Southern Pacif Ana was closed yes after all steam room freight business for attended to at the San move has been under months.' The plan is of the S. P. depot Santa Fe office, which not taken into emp taken elsewhere for For injuries receive chine in which she overturned by a moa Placentia, Mrs. Julius sued Horace Lucy market man, for $200 plaintiff alleges that son, was driving rec miles an hour at an injuries listed are th ribs on the left side bone i ntw places cap in three places,the base of the sk Attorney A. E. Koepsel has made a demand for a special notice to be given heirs in the remaining proceedings in the estate of J. Hayes Maganey. This demand may mean contest in the settlement of the estate. When Hayes Maganey's mother sought letters upon the estate, the widow, Mrs. Agnes Maganey, was also a petitioner. At that time it was alleged that Mrs. Agnes Maganey had signed an agreement of separation from her husband, and that she had no interest in the estate. Action ta set aside this agreement has been brought, and when it comes to a distribution of the estate Mrs. Maganey, through Attorney Koepsel, will doubtless make a fight for a share of the estate, which consists of property at Placentia. Mrs. Maganey lives at Long Beach. Maganey died from injuries received in an automobile accident. The tangerine orange crop in the Montecito district, near Santa Barbara, is bringing $500 an acre. At a meeting of ministers of Santa Ana churches with S. H. Finley, Orange county chairman for the Anaheim-Syrian Relief Fund, it was agreed that the Santa Ana churches accept a quota of $1 per member. In that way Santa Ana will raise not less than $3500 in the relief campaign. Ray Hale has not been discharged from the navy, as stated by the Placetta Courier a couple of weeks ago, but has been released from active service. He is still in the Reserve and subject to call at any time. County Superintendent Mitchell and Vier Robinson, principal of the Olive school, attended the meeting of the board of trustees, at Olive, which met to make arrangements for the calling of a bond election for the purpose of raising funds for building a new school house. It was decided to call a special election on Saturday, February 1, to vote upon a bond issue for $15,000. Members of the school board are E. W. Squires, J. W. Hildreth and H. P. Stenchfield. Mrs. Annette Haskins-Ernest, wife of R. W. Ernest, of the Orange County Plain Dealer, died at her home in this city on Friday morning, of influenza pneumonia, after a brief illness. The body will be taken to Oscola, Ia., for interment. Deceased is survived by her husband and two little daughters, Dorothy and Lucile, aged 5 and 2½ years respectively. Mr. Ernest and the two children are also afflicted with the disease, but it is understood that they are out of danger. Local Notes It is time for Jupiter Pluvius to open his water faucets and let the rains descend. The Pacific Telephone Company are making preparations to move into new quarters on North Lemon street. The Everhardy place on West street is reported sold to R. R. Pember, recent arrival from South Dakota. Hunters returning from Owens Lake report ducks dying there by the thousands from effects of some kind of disease. Jam Venable, colored, of Fullerton, has been sent to the county jail for six months, charged with petty larceny. P. H. Krick received a fracture of the right arm when he was attacked by a bull. Krick was in the corral fixing a chain that held the animal when he was attacked. A band of gypsies came to town a few days ago, and immediately the female of the species was out ready to tell your fortune, and film-flam you out of any loose change that you happened to have about you. Arthur Osborne, of Fullerton, has resigned his position as buyer for the Benchley Fruit Company, which place he has filled for four years, and has accepted a position as buyer for T. H. Peppers, of Los Angeles, shipper of fruits and vegetables. Osborne will continue to reside in Fullerton. The Fruit Growers' Association of Yorba Linda held its annual meeting January 4. The board remains as be- Personal Mention Mrs. Wm. Jackson, who has been ill at her home for the past ten days, is now well on the way to recovery. Mrs. John Eymann is confined to her home with the influenza, but is now convalescing. Edward Crowther, of Placentia, has been quite ill at his home for several weeks past. F. A. Yungbluth, who had a setto with the flu germ, has fully recovered his aforetime good health. Frank N. Gibbs has been spending a few days at Loma Linda for the recuperation of his health. Mrs. John Rimpau, of Los Angeles, visited in town this week, a guest of her sister, Miss Annie Everhardy. Johnny Walls, well known Eastside rancher, was a business visitor in town Monday. Mr. Walls reports a fine crop of oranges on his trees. A. S. Bradford, well known Placentia orange grower, who has been confined to his home with illness, is convalescing. Roy Betzsold is assisting his father in developing kodak pictures. Roy says it keeps him pretty busy filling orders. Capt. J. F. Ahlborn, who has been indisposed for two weeks with an attack of the influenza, is now well on the way to recovery. Ralph J. McFadden has been a flu victim for several days, having a mild attack of the malady. Ralph has been which, Munn & Co., secured the patent for him. However, Mr. Camp would prefer to see it manufactured here in Anaheim, if sufficient backing is forthcoming, as he believes it would mean a prosperous industry for the city. Everyone who has seen the indicator has pronounced it as most desirable and certain to meet with popular favor from autoists who long ago tired of getting down in the dust unscrewing a thimble and then a valve cap before they could put on an indicator to see what the air pressure was. FEDERAL DRY LAW RATIFIED BY CALIFORNIA California is on the list of the states ratifying the Sheppard federal dry amendment. By a vote of 48 to 28 this action was taken after a debate of four hours in the state assembly. A motion for reconsideration will unquestionable be lost when it comes to a vote. The vote was on the ratification of the joint resolution passed Friday by the senate and forwarded to the assembly Monday. The wets attempted to block the proceedings at every stage of the game with excuses for delay and postponement of action. Their loudest pleas was for submission of the question to vote at the next general election. It was held by the chair and the ruling supported by a vote of 52 to 23, that such procedure would not be legal. There was far more fire displayed in the assembly fight than in the senate. While the drys knew they had their votes and did not loose their heavy oratory, the wet minority made every effort to compensate for its lack of numbers. Three attacks were made by the wets, asking time and each time they were ruled out of order. Appeals from the decision of the house were lost. Arthur Osborne, of Fullerton, has resigned his position as buyer for the Benchley Fruit Company, which place he has filled for four years, and has accepted a position as buyer for T. H. Peppers, of Los Angeles, shipper of fruits and vegetables. Osborne will continue to reside in Fullerton. The Fruit Growers' Association of Yorba Linda held its annual meeting January 4. The board remains as before with the exception of two new directors, E. Kaub and P. H. Barton. Lunch was served in Ley hall. Mrs. M. J. Gowdy, known as Jolly Josie Jolly, the largest woman in the world, weighing 616 pounds, died in Los Angeles Monday, a victim of the influenza. Deceased was 27 years old and was a member of the Wortham Carnival Company. Carl Simmons has brought action to foreclose a mechanic's lien on property in the Kraemer tract. Suit is against L. N. Shaffer and J. A. Goetz and is for $318. D. N. Kelly seeks letters upon the estate of B. Moullot, who died on April 22. Administration is sought to quiet title to land. R. Coronado has sworn to a complaint charging Roy Marcello with contributing to the delinquency of Viola Placentia. The Southern Pacific depot in Santa Ana was closed yesterday and thereafter all steam road passenger and freight business for Santa Ana will be attended to at the Santa Fe depot. The move has been under consideration for months. The plan is to take one or two of the S. P. depot men over to the Santa Fe office, while those who are not taken into employ here will be taken elsewhere for railroad service. For injuries received when a machine in which she was riding was overturned by a meat market truck at Placentia, Mrs. Julia A. Atwood has sued Horace Lucy, Placentia meat market man, for $20,209.50. The complaint alleges that Lucy's employee, a son, driving recklessly at over 30 miles an hour at an intersection. The injuries listed are the following: Seven ribs on the left side, the left collar bone I ntwo places, the left shoulder cap in three places, the shoulder blade, the base of the skull, all fractured; Roy Betzsold is assisting his father in developing kodak pictures. Roy says it keeps him pretty busy filling orders. Capt. J. F. Ahlborn, who has been indisposed for two weeks with an attack of the influenza, is now well on the way to recovery. Ralph J. McFadden has been a flu victim for several days, having a mild attack of the malady. Ralph has been telling his friends it was only the "hookworm." Mrs. C. R. Prince, wife of Prof. Prince, principal of the Anaheim high school, is critically ill at her home with pneumonia. ACCUSED OF EXTORTION Complaint that Carlos de Alvandros, spiritualistic medium, extorted $1000 from Samuel I. Wilson, Santa Ana bean grower, was to be issued yesterday in Los Angeles by the district attorney's office, according to Deputy District Attorney W. B. Helnecke. Helnecke announced that De Alvandros would be definitely linked up with P. H. Keene, head of a spiritualist church and Mrs. Jean Launsberry in alleged plot to swindle money out of the Santa Ana rancher. According to Helnecke, a witness will be produced in the trial to testify that De Alvandros said: "This old farmer down at Santa Ana thinks he is growing beans for himself, but he is growing them for us." Investigations of the operations of spirit mediums in the effort to connect them with the mysterious murder of Reuben S. Fogel, aged broker, slain in a West Twenty-seventh street vacant house, October 29, widened to include other extortion activities of the medium. A Japanese rancher, living near Compton, was to be interviewed by Capt. Jesse D. Hunter, head of the county detective force, to ascertain why he gave a note for $500, now held, it is claimed, by Keene. According to the county investigators, the Japanese rancher is said to have given the note to procure a "passion cure." Another explanation is that he gave the note for stock in a radium mine. Keene and Mrs. Launsberry are to have their preliminary examination Friday in the justice court in Los An- JAPANESE BLOOD PARASITE DEFINED To supply material for investigations that will prevent any possibility of a spread in this country of schistosomiasis, the Japanese disease which bears a remote resemblance to the "hook worm" disease of the South, W. W. Cort, assistant professor of zoology at the University of California, has made a careful analysis of the blood fluke, or parasite, which is responsible for schistosomiasis. The results of the analysis are contained in a paper entitled "The Cercaria of the Japanese Blood Fluke," which has just been published by the University Press. The blood fluke, in Japan, is transmitted to human beings from snails. CITRUS FRUIT PRICES Boston, Jan. 14.-Five cars navels, 1 car lemons sold. Navel averages ranged from $2.95 to $4.45. Lemon averages ranged from $3 to $3.25. Market is easier on navels; unchanged on lemons. Philadelphia, Jan. 14.-One car navels and two cars lemons sold. Navels averaged $4.70 for a straight car from Orange county. Lemon averages ranged from $1.85 to $2.95. Market lower on lemons account condition. Lemons all partly frozen, some badly frozen on route. New York, Jan. 14.-Six cars navels, two cars lemons sold. Navel averages ranged from $3.05 to $5.30. Lemon averages ranged from $2.65 to $4.25. Market is steady on best stock navels, easier and lower on lower grades. Market steady on lemons. All lemons showed frost damage on route. Sale not concluded at this wiring. Pittsburg, Jan. 14.-One car navels, one car lemons sold. Navel averages ranged from $3.65 to $4.90. Lemon av- Captain Alexander Henry has received the following bill, introduced Mr. Kettner, at Washington: A bill, authorizing the Secretary of War to donate to the town of Anaheim, one German cannon or fieldpiece. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, that the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to donate to the town of Anaheim, one cannon or fieldpiece captured by the American army from the forces of the Imperial German government during the present war, or used by the American forces in action while at the front in Europe. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. C. B. Hatch, pastor. Bible school 9:45 A. M., Frank N. Gibbs superintendent. Classes for all ages. Separate apartments. Morning sermon at 11 o'clock, subject "The New Era." Evening sermon at 7:30 o'clock, "The Gospel in Things—Water." Y. P. S. C. E. Senior and Intermediate at 6:30 P. M., Junior C. E. during morning church hour. Capt. Jesse D. Hunter, head of the county detective force, to ascertain why he gave a note for $500, now held, it is claimed, by Keene. According to the county investigators, the Japanese rancher is said to have given the note to procure a "passion cure." Another explanation is that he gave the note for stock in a radium mine. Keene and Mrs. Launsberry are to have their preliminary examination Friday in Los Angeles. E. B. Camp, owner of a 20-acre ranch three miles west, having come here from Billings, Mont., after two years' labor, has completed an invention, upon which a patent has been received, which it is said is an important addition to the automobile industry. It is an automatic air gauge indicator fastened upon the auto tire valves in place of the usual cap and which tells at a glance the air pressure. The indicator is about 2½ inches long. It contains an expansion thimble which is forced up by the air valve along the scale. The outside cover is similar to the present outside thimble protector except for two openings through which the scale can be perceived. There is nothing else like it on the market. Mr. Camp says he thinks it can be manufactured so it can be sold for one dollar each, and perhaps 50 cents, although the glass is expensive. This glass is 15-32 of an inch in diameter, which is not standard size in United States glass factories. The standard here is one-half inch. It may be necessary to import it from Switzerland. Mr. Camp has already received two offers from persons bidding for the chance to manufacture it. He thinks they learned of it through notice in the Scientific American, the publishers of New York, Jan. 14.—Six cars navels, two cars lemons sold. Navel averages ranged from $3.05 to $5.30. Lemon averages ranged from $2.65 to $4.25. Market is steady on best stock navels, easier and lower on lower grades. Market steady on lemons. All lemons showed frost damage on route. Sale not concluded at this wiring. Pittsburg, Jan. 14.—One car navels, one car lemons sold. Navels averages ranged from $3.65 to $4.90. Lemon averages ranged from $2.55 to $3.70 for fruit from San Fernando district. Market is firm on navels, unchanged on lemons. Citrus Fruit Shipments Shipments of oranges and lemons from Southern California, January 10, 11, 12, reported by the California Fruit Growers’ Exchange, were as follows: Oranges 161 carloads, and lemons 41 carloads; Northern California, January 9 and 10, oranges 17 carloads and lemons none. Total shipments to date from both districts this year are, oranges 5785 carloads and lemons 1629 carloads. Last year to date the shipments were, oranges 4460 carloads and lemons 682 carloads. INSURANCE COST TO MEMBERS IN '18 ONLY .147 CENTS $1000 Orange County Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Hold Annual Meeting With over $6,000,000 fire insurance in effect, the Orange County Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company sustained losses amounting to only $4,711.35 during the year 1918, according to the annual report of Secretary C.W.McNaught, submitted at the annual meeting of the company held at G.A.R.hall, in Santa Ana Monday. Insurance cost to members was .147 cents per $1000。 January Clearance Sale In Every Department See our windows and watch for further announcement Falkensteins Department Store INSECTS AND WEED SEEDS EATEN BY FEATHERED FLIERS What It Eats Decides Whether a Bird is Beneficial or Injurious Whether a bird is beneficial or injurious to growing crops depends almost entirely upon what it eats. If it consumes harmful insects the bird is an ally of the farmer; if it feeds largely on growing crops it may be an enemy. Not all birds are beneficial, but the useful kinds far outnumber the injurious and so great is their value as insect destroyers in the United States that to them the U.S. Department of Agriculture gives credit of being one of the greatest controlling factors in limiting the development of insect pests and in preventing many disastrous outbreaks. In the case of species which are abundant or which feed to some extent on crops, the question of their average diet becomes one of supreme importance and only by stomach examinations can it be satisfactorily solved. Field observations have proved to be inconclusive. Birds are often accused of eating this or that product of cultivation, when an examination of the stomachs shows the accusation to be false. Aid Offered to Farmers The Biological Survey of the U.S. Department of Agriculture has conducted in the past few years a systematic investigation of the food of the species most common about farms and gardens and offers to supply information to any farmer in doubt as to whether his birds are an asset or a liability. Within certain limits birds eat the kind of food that is most accessible, especially when their natural food is scarce or wanting. Thus they sometimes injure the crops of the farmer who has unintentionally destroyed their natural food in his improvement of swamp or pasture. Much of the damage done by birds and complained TEXAN FARMS HIS WAY TO SUCCESS On farm demonstration work and the careful study and practice of the best farm methods is what a former store clerk in Texas bases his claim to success. This man, tiring of indoor life, got in touch with the State extension service and started in to farm. All the money he had was $150, but there was no lack of energy and ambition in his makeup—and that goes a long way in farming. That $150, hard earned money, too, was the first payment on 100 acres; and a very poor horse and one cow comprised the initial live stock. Nerve and integrity, though, answered as security for another horse, and careful management and good financial judgment produced results sufficient to enable this hard-working demonstrator to make the second payment on his place in the fall. This was largely from receipts from butter, chickens, and eggs. This is the account of the rest of the achievements, told by the county agent: "The second year he bought a better team and was enabled to cultivate his crop in the 'better way,' as he expressed it. The second year he met his third payment and had some surplus funds left and was in a position to go on a cash basis the next year. The fourth payment on his farm was met pdomplyly and with a larger surplus of money than before. Besides, he had a number of good cows, hogs, and horses, and a flock of chickens and turkeys. From this year's work he had sold $1650 worth of cotton and seed, marketed $720 worth of feed, besides having enough on hand for farm use next year, sold $40 worth of poultry and now has over 100 hens on the farm. He has sufficient hogs for his meat and will offer for sale about $200 worth besides." "He has on the farm $500 worth of Six cars navels, Navel averages 15.30. Lemon avail- $2.65 to $4.25. Best stock navels, lower grades. Lemons. All lemons on route. Sale wiring. One car navels, Navels averages 14.90. Lemon avail- $2.55 to $3.70 for do district. Marks, unchanged on Shipments lems and lemons California, January 10. California, January carloads and lemments to date this year are, orand lemons 1529 to date the ship1460 carloads and TO MEMBERS 147 CENTS $1000 Mothers' Mutual Fire Annual Meeting 100 fire insurance County Farmers Service Company sustancing to only $4. for 1918, according of Secretary C. W. at the annual many held at G. A. Monday. Insurrors was .147 cents Within certain limits birds eat the kind of food that is most accessible, especially when their natural food is scarce or wanting. Thus they sometimes injure the crops of the farmer who has unintentionally destroyed their natural food in his improvement of swamp or pasture. Much of the damage done by birds and complained of by farmers and fruit growers arises from this very cause. The berry-bearing shrubs and seed-bearing weeds have been cleared away, and the birds have no recourse but to attack the cultivated grain or fruit which has replaced their natural food supply. Destroy Many Insects The great majority of land birds subist upon insects during the period of nesting and molting, and also feed their young upon them during the first few weeks. Many species live almost entirely upon insects, taking vegetable food only when other subsistence fails. It is thus evident that in the course of a year birds destroy an incalculable number of insects, and it is difficult to overestimate the value of their services in restraining the great tide of insect life. In winter, in the northern part of the country, insects become scarce or entirely disappear. Many species of birds, however, remain during the cold season and are able to maintain life by eating vegetable food, as the seeds of weeds. Here again is another useful function of birds in destroying these weed seeds and thereby lessening the growth of the next year. Arthur Ainsley left Sunday for Santa Clara county where he will take up his residence, Looking forward to more extensive commercial relations between this country and Spain, Mexico, the West Indies, the Philippine Islands, and Central and South America, the extension division of the University of California has prepared correspondence courses dealing with Spanish-speaking peoples, whose total international trade amounts to $3,000,000,000 annually. Information concerning these courses, and concerning correspondence courses in French and in elementary Italian, may be secured by writing to the extenzion office, 501 California Hall, Berkeley.