anaheim-gazette 1919-10-09

Anaheim Gazette ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY ESTABLISHED 1870 Henry Kuchel, Editor and Proprietor SUBSCRIPTION PER YEAR ... $1.50 SIX MONTHS ... $1.00 THREE MONTHS ... $ .50 Entered at the Anaheim Postoffice as second-class matter THE FIUME SITUATION The situation which is developing at Flume has served to emphasize, in the opinion of many public men, some of them men who were at first willing to accept the league covenant without any protection of American rights, the dangers and difficulties into which the United States will be thrust in Europe if its interests are not safeguarded in the most careful and vigilant fashion. Signs are not lacking that the administration is lending a willing ear to the talk that the United States is obligated—morally or legally it is not clear which—to send an American force to interfere in the trouble at Flume provided it is not composed. Indeed, it is reported that American marines are already in that region. The controversy over Flume is not one which involves the enemies of the United States, that is, Germany or Austria. It concerns Italy and the Jugoslavs. Both the Italians and the Jugoslavs are the allies and friends of this country. The question which is being freely asked and will be asked still moreble, showing whether the service is continuous or for a limited period or whether it is optional or auxiliary. The company must also describe the procedure necessary to obtain service and must also set forth the methods used where credit is being established by a consumer, and in case of cash deposit, the amount required. There must also be a statement describing the method of heat measurement used by the utility; also discounts applicable to either the rates or advances by consumers. The Commission also requires special information on the form of contracts, bills and deposit receipts and a declaration of the time for which deposits may be held. The order, in fact, requires from the utility a complete description of every angle of connection between the utility and its consumers. The general idea of the Commission being to assemble information on which to base its future orders regulating heat utilities. ALL FROM QUARTER OF AN ACRE T. R. Canady, the pioneer jeweler, has made a wonderful record as a gardener. While it cannot be said that he is a pioneer as a gardener, the receipts from his truck patch indicate that he understands the care and growth of plant life more thoroughly than many who are engaged exclusively in that line of endeavor. Most everybody knows something of Mr. Canady's garden, which is grown on some vacant lots in the rear of the bank and the News building. Mr. Canady cultivates a tract of about one-quarter acre and he has kept a record of his sales of products from at Flume provided it is not composed. Indeed, it is reported that American marines are already in that region. The controversy over Flume is not one which involves the enemies of the United States, that is, Germany or Austria. It concerns Italy and the Jugoslavs. Both the Italians and the Jugoslavs are the allies and friends of this country. The question which is being freely asked and will be asked still more freely if American forces are permitted to become involved in the Flume controversy is what is the authority for such a thing and what possible sense there can be in allowing American troops to be used or causing them to be used in such a quarrel. If cables speak correctly, the Flume controversy, though it may be settled, may also develop into a war between Italy and the Jugoslavs. It is certain that if American forces are thrust into any such entanglement there will be an outburst of indignation in Congress even more bitter than the one over the retention of American emergency men in Siberia and the sending of American troops into Silesia. If the administration saw fit to do so, it could, of course, put American forces into the Flume region and Congress would have nothing to say about it until after it had happened—after it was too late. The examples of such action are numerous enough so that it is not necessary to cite them. What is going on at Flume and the dangerous possibilities of the situation illustrate why it is senators are insisting that Article X of the covenant for the league be so safeguarded by reservations that it will not be possible for any authority but Congress to say that American forces shall be used in such a controversy. If American forces can be thrown into a quarrel of this nature, then the power of declaring war, obviously, has passed from Congress and the American people. The American people could be pitched into a war overnight without having a word to say about it and without Congress having a word to say. Whose sons then would have to do the fighting? Would the gentlemen receipts from his truck patch indicate that he understands the care and growth of plant life more thoroughly than many who are engaged exclusively in that line of endeavor. Most everybody knows something of Mr. Canady's garden, which is grown on some vacant lots in the rear of the bank and the News building. Mr. Canady cultivates a tract of about one-quarter acre and he has kept a record of his sales of products from his garden from February 27 to October 1, and reports a total of $360.65 worth of vegetables disposed of to merchants of Huntington Beach, besides what he and Mrs. Canady have used on their table and given to their friends. The expense incurred during this period amounts to $114.21, leaving a net balance of $246.44 for the period of seven months, or $35.20 per month. Mr. Canady enjoys garden work, and this is evident, as otherwise he would not be so successful. He works in his garden in lieu of vacations, and is usually to be seen there early in the morning. The expense account does not include anything for Mr. Canady's time. —Huntington Beach News. AWARDED DAMAGES FOR CROSSING ACCIDENT $1850 Given Seaman Family for Injuries at Olive. Notification that a settlement out of court had been reached in three damage actions instituted in this county on behalf of Jerry Seaman and his wife and daughter as the result of an accident occurring at Olive in 1917 when an automobile was struck by a locomotive, was received by Attorney S. B. Kaufman from the United States Railway Administration. While the suits were brought in Orange county, they were later transferred to the United States District Court in Los Angeles, because of the fact that damages of more than $2000 were asked by the Seamans and because of the control of the railways by the railway administration. The settlement reached, according to the information received by Attor- If American forces can be thrown into a quarrel of this nature, then the power of declaring war, obviously, has passed from Congress and the American people. The American people could be pitched into a war overnight without having a word to say about it and without Congress having a word to say. Whose sons then would have to do the fighting? Would the gentlemen who are taking the lead in trying to prevent reservations on the covenant to protect American sovereignty be at the front where the bullets fly? Or would they be safe at home, looking out for soft spots for their sons and relatives? MUST FILE RATE SHEET All utilities selling heat in California have been ordered by the Railroad Commission to file with the Commission within the next 30 days a complete rate sheet showing their schedule of charges. The same order directs that the utilities shall also file a copy of the rules and regulations under which they serve and sell heat. The orders were issued under authority of an amendment of the Public Utilities Act, passed by the last legislature, which places heat selling corporations under the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission. The Commission's general order No. 60 gives the utilities complete instructions as to the method to be followed in compiling its rate sheets. It provides that there must be a description o fthe territory served by the utility; a description of the type and class of service to which the rates are applica- S. B. Kaufman from the United States Railway Administration. While the suits were brought in Orange county, they were later transferred to the United States District Court in Los Angeles, because of the fact that damages of more than $2000 were asked by the Seamans and because of the control of the railways by the railway administration. The settlement reached, according to the information received by Attorney Kaufman, provides for the payment of $1850 by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway to the three plaintiffs. The accident upon which the Seamans based their complaints occurred at a railway crossing at Olive on December 30, 1917, when an automobile driven by Jerry Seaman was struck by an engine, which was running backward. As the result of the collision Seaman and his wife, Rosie Seaman and his daughter, Dorothy Seaman, were badly injured. The automobile, according to the complaint, was almost entirely demolished. The complaints were filed by Attorney Kaufman in the local superior cocrt in December, 1918. It was alleged that the engine was being run at a speed of 45 miles an hour when it struck the Seaman automobile. No warning bell or whistle was sounded by the engine crew, according to the complaint. It was further alleged that the tender of the engine carried no light and that a wig-wag signal at the crossing in question was out of repair and failed to operate as the engine was approaching. The three plaintiffs asked damages aggregating $20,000. PRESIDENT BEHIND GREAT ARMY PLAN FOR WORLD POLICE While Wilson Makes Plea for League Baker Urges Need of Armed Force. WOULD COST US $900,000,000. Chief of Staff Under Orders Cites Necessity for Vast Military Machine. Washington. (Special) While President Wilson is busily engaged in speech making to the effect that it will never be necessary to send the boys in khaki to other lands if the League of Nations command is adopted, General Peyton C. March, Chief of Staff is telling the House Military Affairs Committee that President Wilson has approved of the "big army" program which the War Department and Secretary Baker have submitted to Congress as the peace time plan of army reorganization. This program provides for a huge standing army of more than a half million men, although it also comprehends universal training. General March indicated that military authorities believed the large army program was necessary because of the unsettled conditions throughout the world. He said nothing about never sending the boys in khaki overseas. It is a cause for wonderment in Congress what the Administration proposes to do with the half million standing army which it wants to raise in this country. With the prevailing spirit of unrest throughout the world all nations person going into the mountains to be extremely careful in regard to campfires, matches and cigar and cigarette stubs. "These early rains seem to lull a lot of people into a feeling of false security," said the ranger. "As a matter of fact, the fire danger is greater when we have early rains than it is during the heat of summer. During summer people seem to feel their responsibility more than they do after the early rains. They grow careless with camp fires and in burning brush. "The rain that we had a few days ago is a safeguard for a few days only. A sunshiny day like today and another like it in the hills are enough to remove the safeguard. As a matter of fact, it is today quite dry in the hills. Con. Coleman, the forest service lookout on top of Santiago peak, is on the job yet, and will remain for several weeks. He told me by telephone this morning that he judges from the way the sun rose this morning, how things look off toward the desert, that we are due for a desert wind in the next day or two, or at least for some dry days. "A rain such as we had makes it easier for a fire to start in dray leaves along a road than it was before. It washed off all the dust, and the leaves in drying curl up and offer a surface of fluffy material through which fire will travel faster than it would have traveled before the rain. "We are going to keep just as close a watch of campfires and camping and hunting parties—from now on as we did before the rain. It year pre-ious, taking the Trabuco division, as a whole, which reaches from Corona..." AMERICA FIRST, SAYS CHAIRMAN HAYS Chicago—(Special.)—Chairman Will H. Hays of the Republican National Committee gave the following statement to the press: "I agree with President Wilson that the treaty will be ratified, but the ratification will be accompanied by reservations absolutely safeguarding the full independence and freedom of action of this republic. That is the simple fact which the President may as well recognize first as last. At present he is only pounding against a stone wall of patriotism which has already become impregnable and is daily increasing in width, strength and height. "The committee reservations constitute the irreducible minimum of the requirements of a substantial majority of senators who cannot be coerced or capoled into violating their onths of office to hold America first. There is no partisanship in their position. True, every Republican senator without exception stands with the committee, but because he is an American—not because he is a Republican. I sincerely believe further that an actual majority of the Democratic senators feel the same way, and evidences multiply daily that when the time comes a considerable number will vote the same way. "It is for the President to determine when the test shall be made. The treaty will be reported out this week, and a vote can be had as soon as it can be reached under the rules unless it is delayed by senators acting under the General March indicated that military authorities believed the large army program was necessary because of the unsettled conditions throughout the world. He said nothing about never sending the boys in khaki overseas. It is a cause for wonderment in Congress what the Administration proposes to do with the half million standing army which it wants to raise in this country. "With the prevailing spirit of unrest throughout the world all nations must be on the alert," said General March. "Winston Churchill has proposed an army for Great Britain of 900,000 men. France has the conscription system and can raise an army at once of any size. We suggest an army of 500,000 men with universal military training." He said the yearly expenditure would not exceed $900,000,000. Secretary of War Baker in a recent speech at Philadelphia urged America's preparedness for the next war. By simply deepening an old well that had stood for a number of years not producing, the Brea Canyon Oil Company has brought in a 500-barrel well. No. 9, the new producing well, was deepened from 1470 feet to 1920, the total redrill being 450 feet, and every foot redrilled has resulted in more than a barrel of oil to the foot. SOLDIERS OPPOSE LEAGUE That the settlement of the war should have been effected by Foch, Haig and Pershing instead of "scheming diplomats and politicians," and that the American soldiers in France were against the League of Nations pact, was the declaration of Capt. Owen R. Bird of Los Angeles. Capt. Bird is home after 18 months' service in France with the Fifth Division. "The League pact," Capt. Bird said, "is a fine idea, but only theoretical and will not work out. The Americans in France are against it because the League will be dominated by Great Britain and other European nations who will seek to get all they can out of the United States." Friday, October 17, is the date for the 1919 annual get-together reunion and picnic of the G. A. R. veterans of Orange county, their wives and friends, members of the W. R. C., Ladies of the G. A. R., Daughters of Vet. Dr. Presly, who is lecturing through the West on economics, will speak at the board of trade meeting Monday night. "The Asiatic Labor Problem" will be his subject. Mrs. Rosalie Stanton, mother of Philip A. Stanton, and one of the best known women of the Southland, died at her home in Los Angeles Sunday. Her husband, Judge Lewis Stanton, and five other children besides Philip A. survive her. They are W. G. Stanton of New York; Lewis C. Stanton, San Francisco; C. D. Stanton, employed in the city electrician's office; Mrs. Carrie R. Thompson, Los Angeles school teacher, and Miss Adaline Stanton, also of Los Angeles. Charles Stone and daughter, Mrs. Deberry left this week for Arizona, where Mrs. Deberry was summoned to make settlement with a mining company for the death of her husband who was killed in the mine some time ago. Mrs. George Johnson of Placentia gave a dinner Sunday in honor of the birthday anniversary of her father, M. F. Andrade, and her brother, A. B. Andrade. All the relatives were present and spent an enjoyable day. Mr. REPUBLICANS PASS BILL INCREASING P. O. PAY. Washington.—(Special.)—The House has adopted the Madden bill providing a blanket increase of $150 in the salaries of all employees of the Post Office Department for the present year. The Republican leaders have given especial attention to this measure. RAINS DID NOT REMOVE DANGER OF FOREST FIRES Feeling of False Security Should Not Lead to Carelessness By Campers. The danger of forest and brush fires is greater now than it was before the rain. This is the declaration of Forest Ranger J. B. Stephenson, who has issued a warning to every Friday, October 17, is the date for the 1919 annual get-together reunion and picnic of the G. A. R. veterans of Orange county, their wives and friends, members of the W. R. C., Ladies of the G. A. R., Daughters of Veterans and Sons of Veterans. This affair, which is always looked forward to with great interest, will be held on the beach at Huntington Beach. Those going are asked to bring lunch baskets well filled. Coffee and beans will be furnished on the grounds. A. H. Thomas of Anaheim is commander of the county veterans and A. B. Paul is quartermaster. Miss Esther Schmelzer had her tonsils removed at the sanitarium Tuesday. Only a few weeks ago she was operated on for appendicitis. The young lady has been seriously ill for several months, typhoid fever being the original cause. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Harbeson of Long Beach, were visiting friends here this week. Marie Hernandez, a 17-year-old girl, disappeared from the Hughes ranch south of town where she was picking walnuts Monday. Sheriff's officers are trying to locate her. Leonardo Martinez is charged with burglaring the houses of Alex Stark of Fullerton and W. L. York of La Habra. Mrs. George Johnson of Placentia gave a dinner Sunday in honor of the birthday anniversary of her father, M. F. Andrade, and her brother, A. B. Andrade. All the relatives were present and spent an enjoyable day. Mr. Andrade's birthday is only one day ahead of his son's. The Fahy-Atterbury bowling team defeated the Anaheim board of trade at Billy Mason's alleys Friday evening, winning by 19 points in three games. Karam of the locals made the high score, 215, also the high average, 604. Tonight there will be contests between the Palm Cafe and First Nationals, also Oyster Loaf and Yungbluths. Samuel Kraemer is at the California hospital where he was operated on a few days ago, a small tumor being removed. He is very sick, but his friends are looking forward to his speedy recovery. At the flood control meeting to be held at the Grand theatre today Charles E. Haas will discuss the conservancy act and F. H. Olmstead will talk on flood control methods. A general discussion will follow these addresses. While hunting Sunday George Meyers killed a big rattlesnake up in Orange County Park. The snake had 13 rattles and a button. Per Cent Interest On Savings Accounts paid Every Six Months added to Principal. —Do you know that there are no state, county or city taxes levied against a savings account? This means that your money put away in the form of savings nets you more than 8 per cent interest, as the total state, county and city tax levies amount to better than 4 per cent; this added to the interest rate we pay nets you over 8 per cent on your savings. Better start that savings account today as it will mean financial independence in the future. A dollar will start an account. It is a worthwhile matter for your deepest consideration. Anaheim National Bank Commercial and Savings WM. A. DOLAN, President; J. W. DUCKWORTH, Vice-President; A. B. McCORD, Cashier; ROSS PHEGLEY, Assistant Cashier. MOTOR TRUCK TOUR Twenty-five motor trucks of all sizes and capacity, comprising a train of the first Southern California motor truck tour, rolled into Anaheim at 9:30 yesterday morning. Every truck was loaded to the guards with merchandise of various kinds when the train left Los Angeles Monday morning, the goods being delivered to purchasers at various points on the route. Following the pilot car when the train pulled into Anaheim was a fire engine, then in order came the trucks as follows: Fordson and trailer, Mack Goodyear Tire Co., Clydesdale, Republic, Vim, Garford, Mack, Maxwell, Fageol, White, Kissel, Diamond, Jumbo, Republic, Chevrolet, Federal, Union Oil Co., Moreland, and Mack. The Goodyear truck is the big Transcontinental Express, which is on its journey from Boston to San Francisco and return. Attorneys Marks and Launer of Fullerton have filed articles of incorporation for the Fullerton Home Builders, which proposes to buy and sell real estate, to build residences and to borrow and lend money. The Fullerton Home Builders is capitalized at $100,000. STATEMENT Statement of the ownership, management, circulation, etc., required by the Act of Congress of Anguest 24, 1912, of The Anaheim Gazette published weekly at Anaheim, California, for October 1, 1919. State of California, County of Orange), ss. Before me, a Notary Public in and for the State and county aforesaid, personally appeared Henry Kuchel, who, having been duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is the owner of the Anaheim Gazette, and that the following is, to the best of his knowledge and belief, a true statement of the ownership, management of the aforesaid publication for the date shown in the above caption, required by the Act of August 24, 1912, embodied in section 443, Postal Laws and Regulations, printed on the reverse of this form, to-wit: 1. That the names and addresses of the publisher, editor, managing editor, and business managers are: Publisher: Henry Kuchel, Anaheim, California. Editor: Henry Kuchel, Anaheim, California. Managing Editor: Henry Kuchel, Anaheim, California. Business Manager: Henry Kuchel, Anaheim, California. 2. That the owner is Henry Kuchel, Anaheim, California. 3. That the known bondholders, mortgagees, and other security holders owning or holding 1 per cent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages or other securities are: None. 4. That the two paragraphs next above, giving the names of the owners, stockholders and security holders. Attorneys Marks and Launer of Fullerton have filed articles of incorporation for the Fullerton Home Builders, which proposes to buy and sell real estate, to build residences and to borrow and lend money. The Fullerton Home Builders is capitalized at $100,000. The stock is divided into 2000 shares of a par value of $50 each. The amount already subscribed is $8000. The directors of the concern are C. C. Chapman, F. C. Krause, Robert Strain, J. H. Lang, Jesse Chilton, all of Fullerton. SANTA FE TIME TABLE (Corrected to Date) NORTHBOUND Lv. Anaheim Ar. Los Angeles 6:19 A.M. 7:15 A.M. 10:10 A.M. 11:00 A.M. 11:58 A.M. 12:50 P.M. 4:00 P.M. 4:50 P.M. 5:43 P.M. 6:30 P.M. SOUTHBOUND Lv. Los Angeles Ar. Anaheim 8:00 A.M. 8:52 A.M. 9:00 A.M. 9:50 A.M. 2:05 P.M. 2:52 P.M. 6:00 P.M. 6:42 P.M. 11:59 P.M. 1:03 A.M. Anaheim Gazette, per year, $1.50, payable in advance. In a dispute over the amount of commission to be paid in a recent real estate deal between George Beckman and Theodore Roberts, the matter was taken to the superior court for settlement, and Beckman was awarded judgment against Roberts for $531. Bob Mills has purchased the Anaheim Restaurant from E. Huenemeyer on North Los Angeles and will assume charge about the 15th inst. Bob promises to give the public one of the finest eating houses in the county. Bob has many friends in this section who wish him success in his new business.