anaheim-gazette 1919-11-06

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 HAWAII'S HARBOR At last Hawaii's naval station is an accomplished fact. The roadstead at Pearl Harbor can accommodate all of Uncle Sam's navy in case of need, and the station shops are capable of repairing, at least temporarily, the most disasterous effects of the attack if enemy fleets on our battleships. But these things would be almost useless without the dry dock, which can take care of the hull of any ship that puts into Hawaiian waters. Pearl Harbor is now a complete defensive unit of the very first class. The keys to the Pacific Coast are in her hands. She is no outpost to be used as a coaling station in times of peace, only to succumb helplessly at the first onslaught of a strong enemy fleet, and she must be still stronger—strong enough to hold off an entire navy in order to function properly as a naval base; otherwise Pearl Harbor, in the hands of an intelligent foe, would have the Pacific slope at its mercy. The American navy would be restricted to a cruising radius that would hardly permit it to come the 2100 miles that separate the islands from the mainland. The opening of the Pearl Harbor dry dock is emphatically a display of individual imprudence. It is a national menace." The selling and sacrificing of liberty bonds is one of the manifestations of the condition which the Sun describes. This folly reminds us of the brief period of prodigality following the great fire when so many people in San Francisco squandered their insurance money in every form of extravagance. To spend the product of savings invested in liberty bonds is as futile as throwing away the insurance on a home which took years of saving to build, or on a stock of merchandise that represents a life-time of accumulation. The answer seems to be to keep on saving and increase production. LOS ANGELES FIRM OPENING BRANCH HERE A. A. Peterson Company Erecting New Building for Auto Sales Room. "Used cars with a conscience," is the slogan of the A. A. Peterson company of Los Angeles, which has opened a branch in this city. The company began business at the northwest corner of Los Angeles and Elm streets, and for the present the stock will be shown there and at the O'Connor paint shop, 113 Chestnut street. The company purchased the ground at the corner of Elm and Los Angeles and has begun the erection of a substantial and classy building thereon, indicating that its business here is to be permanent. The company is establishing branches at Anaheim, San Bernardino, San Diego, Centro and Calexico. In announcing the determination of the company to come to Anaheim, Mr. Peterson said: "I selected this city because I know it is one of the best THE NEW CITY There is no new liquor in the Cultivator plant the gas manner as it 'cyanide,' supersedes it. It is then ripe pipes bathed frigerator plumbing. As water it is dressed and our cent pure, but less than water. It is a colossal center of harm his hand in tank into the it is harmless no cuts, but wet hand mister comes when exposed so that great volume forced under through spray taneously gass and fire musk. Safety lies in solid body and greatest danger ing with heat. Now this lie not a new thiefto chemists for practical use has already riven practice. The use was as silit all came al be still stronger—strong enough to hold off an entire navy in order to function properly as a naval base; otherly Pearl Harbor, in the hands of an intelligent foe, would have the Pacific slope at its mercy. The American navy would be restricted to a cruising radius that would hardly permit it to come the 2100 miles that separate the islands from the mainland. The opening of the Pearl Harbor dry dock is emphatically a major moment in Hawaii's twentieth century history. SUPPORT IS WAVERING "I have too much pride in my country," declares Senator Shields, Democrat of Tennessee, "to approve any treaty that concedes precedence to the British Empire or reduces the United States to political equality at home or abroad with a colony or subordinate division of that empire. Our flag, with my consent, shall never float lower than that of Great Britain or any combination of nations." Mr. Shields was referring to the fact that the league covenant gives the British Empire and its colonies six votes to our one. The courageous utterances of that Senator and some of his associates are having their effect on the rest of his party colleagues, who are finding it increasingly difficult to explain their support of such un-American doctrines. AFTER THE AFTERMATH We are now living in the aftermath of a world's war—the greatest upheaval of the established conditions that govern the universe, that history or legend has handed down, writes Charles Heston Pelson in Edison Current Topics. Thinkers are not only using their intelligence to direct a wise course through this period of aftermath, but they are projecting their vision into the period that is just ahead, and which we can call "after the aftermath." With all of the wonderful qualities which have made the American people the leaders of the world, we must admit that there is in them an erratic streak. It may be a phase of national youth; the daring, chance-taking, adventure loving spirit of the young, that distinguishes them from the cautious, conservative European. Possibly it is a heritage from immediate ancestry who had the company purchased the ground at the corner of Elm and Los Angeles and has begun the erection of a substantial and classy building thereon, indicating that its business here is to be permanent. The company is establishing branches at Anaheim, San Bernardino, San Diego, Centro and Calexico. In announcing the determination of the company to come to Anaheim, Mr. Peterson said: "I selected this city because I know it is one of the best automobile centers in the south and because there is plenty of room in the used car veld for my establishment. I am going to bring to Anaheim a fine array of guaranteed used cars and my slogan 'Used cars with a conscience' is all that it implies. I have built up my large business in Los Angeles on the policy of inspiring confidence in the people with whom I do business and you may rest assured that I will continue it here." Mr. Peterson issues a used car bulletin weekly and this contains descriptions of from 30 to 50 cars which are in stock. These bulletins have a circulation of 25,000 copies. A. U. W. COMPANY The board of directors of the Anaheim Union Water Company met Saturday afternoon and transacted business as follows: Motion by McFadden seconded by Dwyer, Secretary and Superintendent to check up on petitions for Torrens titles as the applications appear. Director McFadden to see Attorney Wellington and make arrangements for him to protect our interests. Finance Committee report read and on motion by Dwyer seconded by Miller warrants were ordered drawn in payment of the various demands therein recommended. On motion by Thamer seconded by Sherwood warrants were ordered drawn in payment of the demands of F. W. James, $9.00, Biggs & Hammerle, $66.00, Anaheim Truck and Transfer Co., $2.25. Motion by Miller seconded by Beazley the Secretary's salary to be $183.35 per month. Motion by Dwyer, seconded by Miller, warrant ordered for the Secretary's salary. Reports of the Superintendent and Treasurer were read and upon motion At this plan factured as before distillation reservoir tank, off into drums and you haul it. They handle acid runs through the bung of the keeping his nozzle and screwing it drum is filled in the shade to over the reservoir stuff cool, being overheaded the drums she cool. To allow these drums more of being cent pure it is At 99 per cent dangerous to roads cannot wreck should break the gas into adjacent who inhaled it years of manu- ahead, and which we can call "after the aftermath." With all of the wonderful qualities which have made the American people the leaders of the world, we must admit that there is in them an erratic streak. It may be a phase of national youth; the daring, chance-taking, adventure loving spirit of the young, that distinguishes them from the cautious, conservative European. Possibly it is a heritage from immediate ancestry who had the wealth of an undeveloped empire stretching from the Atlantic seaboard to the Pacific slopes for their exploitation. This adventurous instinct is not to be entirely condemned, but its tempering is the part of wisdom, for we have entered the era of intensification, and have passed from the period of exploitation. Obviously our attitude must adjust itself to new conditions. That the American people can save, and do it cheerfully and successfully was demonstrated during the war economies and in the liberty loan drives. From four hundred thousand holders of interest bearing securities at the launching of the first drive, the number leaped up to thirty million, when subscriptions to the last Victory Loan closed. In food conservation and many other ways, the ability to economize was triumphantly demonstrated. That a sudden lapse from the virtues of thrift has befallen a large part of our population is forcibly pointed out in a recent editorial in the New York Sun, which says in part: "Side by side with exemplary husbandry by some, there is a shocking extravagance on the part of many. It is so disquieting that great merchants are appealing to their patrons to check it; banks plead for curtailment of expenditures, and government officials find it within their province to urge care in spend- Western university has announced a series of lectures on "constructive socialism." When that course is finished it might introduce one on "healthful leprosy." Motion by Miller seconded by Beazley the Secretary's salary to be $183.35 per month. Motion by Dwyer, seconded by Miller, warrant ordered for the Secretary's salary. Reports of the Superintendent and Treasurer were read and upon motion by Dwyer, seconded by Beazley, were accepted and ordered filed. On motion duly seconded the following transfers of stock were granted: 5 shares, Adolph Schneider to Jacob Mang; 3 shares, H. Stern to F. N. or A. K. Dahl; 5 shares, Carrie E. Ford to Chas. Roney. Wm. Berkenstock came before the board with a request for a pipe line to replace the cement ditch on the west side of Bradford avenue, and the south side of Palm drive on the Ortego place, he agreed to pay one half of the cost. Motion by McFadden seconded by Thamer, the request was granted. Motion by McFadden, seconded by Miller, warrant ordered drawn to Head and Rutan in settlement of the Thomas case. Director McFadden left at this time. Motion by Dwyer, seconded by Beazley, the matter of a house at pumping plants Nos. 2 and 3 was left to the Superintendent and Director Miller. The board decided on Tuesday Nov. 4th as the day for the inspection trip up the river, Superintendent to make arrangements. WHERE ART The United in the curiosity France as to the man guns which into Paris from ANAHEIM GAZETTE THE NEW SYSTEM OF FUMIGATION Writer Explains What Liquid Gas is, and How It's Made. There is nothing mysterious about the new liquid hydrocyanic acid, says the Cultivator. In the manufacturing plant the gas is generated in the same manner as it always has been, with "cyanide, sulphuric acid and water." It is then run through condensing pipes bathed with brine from the refrigerator plant and transformed to a liquid. As this continues considerable water it is distilled, the water separated and out comes the acid 96 per cent pure, being really prussic acid, less than three-fourths as heavy as water. It is a colorless fluid and so innocent of harm that the writer dipped his hand in it as it flowed from the tank into the final container or drum. It is harmless to the flesh if one has no cuts, but the gas arising from the wet hand might easily overcome the handler or a bystander. The danger comes when a considerable surface is exposed so that gas is given off in great volume. For this reason it is forced under the fumigating tent through spray nozzles and is instantaneously gas. The gas is inflamable and fire must be kept away from it. Safety lies in keeping the liquid in a solid body at low temperature, and greatest danger comes from vaporizing with heat. Now this liquid hydrocyanic acid is not a new thing. It has been known to chemists for many years. It is the practical use of it that is new and it has already revolutionized fumigation practice. The discovery of its present use was as simple as its manufacture. It all came about accidentally and its cure recognition in the census as a farm? A small vegetable garden or a chicken yard accommodating a few busy hens will not be allowed to qualify as a "farm" in the census no matter with what pardonable pride and satisfaction the proprietor may view his agricultural enterprise. But if the garden or chicken yard expands until it covers not less than three acres of ground, or until it requires for its care the continuous services of at least one person, or yields products annually to the value of $250 or more, it comes within the census definition of a farm and will be recognized as such and counted. The agriculture schedule contains many questions regarding farm values, expenses and live stock as well as the average and quantity of crops raised in the year 1919. Census Bureau officials are urging farmers everywhere to prepare for the census enumerator by looking over their books and records so that accurate answers may be furnished to questions. In this connection the Bureau of the Census emphasizes the fact that information furnished to census takers is absolutely confidential, made so bi Act of Congress, and that under no circumstances can any such information be used as a basis for taxation. "Co-operation between farmers and the census officials next January is more necessary and vital than ever before," declares Director of the Census Sam L. Royers. "The world war and the part that the farmer played in it and will continue to play in the rehabilitation of Europe serve to make the agriculture section of the Fourteenth Decennial Census the most important in the Nation's history. Absolute accuracy and completeness in the census returns is the goal toward which every citizen should strive." Safety lies in keeping the liquid in a solid body at low temperature, and greatest danger comes from vaporizing with heat. Now this liquid hydrocyanic acid is not a new thing. It has been known to chemists for many years. It is the practical use of it that is new and it has already revolutionized fumigation practice. The discovery of its present use was as simple as its manufacture. It all came about accidentally and its value was at once recognized by William Dingle of the firm of Dingle Bros., both members being experienced fumigators. William Dingle was fumigating a few orange trees he could not closely approach and was forcing gas through 100 feet of garden hose. When through he dropped the loose end into a barrel of water and "just for devilment" turned on a little gas to see what it would do. As it did nothing he went home, and the next morning on handling the hose noticed some water running out that smelled very strongly of gas. This he ran into a couple of small bottles and took to a chemist for analysis. The chemist told him it was hydrocyanic acid and a dangerous material to handle. That is the simple tale of its discovery as related to the writer by Mr. Dingle while on a visit to Dingle Bros.' plant at Azusa. At this plant the liquid is manufactured as herein related, cooled after distillation and run away to the reservoir tank, from which it is drawn off into drums of 15 gallons capacity, and you haul it away to your orchard. They handle it just like water. The acid runs through a hose dropped into the bung of the drum, the filler merely keeping his nose away from the fumes and screwing the cap on when the drum is filled. All handling is done in the shade and wet cloths are kept over the reservoir tank to keep the stuff cool, being kept wet by a perforated overhead pipe. All handlers of the drums should aim to keep them cool. To allow for heat expansion these drums lack a half gallon or more of being full. But at 96-97 percent pure it is entirely safe to handle. At 99 per cent pure it would be too dangerous to handle. As it is railroads cannot ship the acid, for if a wreck should occur and the drums be broken the gas would spread even into adjacent buildings and kill all who inhaled it. Yet in the three years of manufacture there have been no dismantled and destroyed, together with all fortifications guarding the approach to the Baltic or tending to menace its freedom, and although other fortifications within fifty kilometers of the coast are to be permitted to remain, and to be considered as defensive equipment, the number and calibre of all guns must be listed and guaranteed to the allies and no increase in their power is permitted. Neither in the letter nor the purpose of the treaty does there seem to be an opportunity for the secretion of the big guns. During the war it was the policy of the ordnance experts to belittle the effectiveness of the big guns, but at the time of the armistice, England had ready for the final tests a long-range gun of her own, and the United States was preparing for the development of a similar piece. And whatever may have been the actual value of these guns in the military scale, as to destructive fire, there can be no question of their tremendous potential of terror, nor that at any time during the war their capture would have been regarded as a great achievement. M. Matsui, head of the Japanese delegation to the peace conference says: "We are getting used to Senator Lodge." What worries the mediaeval diplomats at Paris and elsewhere is that they are not getting to use him. WHAT IS A FARM? Seems a foolish question to ask, doesn't it? Almost anyone can tell off-hand just what a farm is and knows one when he sees it. But do you happen to know the interpretation Uncle Sam places on the word "farm" for census purposes? No? Then read how his Bureau of Census defines the word: "A farm for census purposes is all the land which is directly farmed by one person conducting agricultural operations, either by his own labor or with the assistance of members of his household or hired employees." In further explanation of this definition the Census Bureau points out that the term "agricultural operations" is used as a general term referring to the GARDEN GROVE BUSY Things are certainly humming in Garden Grove, declares the Garden Grove News. If there is a "doubting Thomas," who wants to see just how busy a place this town is, he should take a stroll around the various packing houses near the P.E. station, where a large amount of products are being shipped by train and truck, the increase of business over that of last year being noticeable. Officials of the Pacific Electric Company are authority for the statement that for its size there is no town in Southern California that can equal Garden Grove as an all-the-year shipping point of products of the soil. During the past week over thirty carloads of produce were shipped from the local P.E. station, shipments being as follows: Fourteen cars beets, six cars walnuts, one car sweet potatoes, six cars of tomatoes and three cars of beans. Besides these shipments over three tons of produce was shipped from here by express, this amount being the approximate weekly average. Watch us grow! the drums should aim to keep them cool. To allow for heat expansion these drums lack a half gallon or more of being full. But at 96-97 per cent pure it is entirely safe to handle. At 99 per cent pure it would be too dangerous to handle. As it is railroads cannot ship the acid, for if a wreck should occur and the drums be broken the gas would spread even into adjacent buildings and kill all who inhaled it. Yet in the three years of manufacture there have been but two fatalities, both at generating plants. All transportation is by auto trucks, though nearby orchardists haul their own supply, sometimes a single tank, in the family runabout. Other uses than in orchards are found for it, but in orchard use it is far more effective and economical than the former gas method. The saving in tents alone is an important factor, for the liquid gas will not harm the finest fabric. To the orchardist it is a source of satisfaction in that he is not burdened with the disposal of residue from generation as under the old gas method. Used for dwelling house fumigation it will not corrode or tarnish nickel and brass. For greenhouse fumigation it is ideal. It is thought that in a diluted form it might be used for sterilization of soils. But it is for orchard fumigation that it is most important, providing a more effective fumigation at lower cost, for much labor it saved under the liquid generating process. WHERE ARE THE BIG GUNS? The United States shares at least in the curiosity, if not the anxiety, of France as to the fate of the big German guns which hurled their shells into Paris from their hiding place in "A farm for census purposes is all the land which is directly farmed by one person conducting agricultural operations, either by his own labor or with the assistance of members of his household or hired employees." In further explanation of this definition the Census Bureau points out that the term "agricultural operations" is used as a general term referring to the work of growing crops, producing other agricultural products and raising domestic animals, poultry or bees. From this definition it will be seen that a farm may consist of a single tract of land or of a number of separate and distinct tracts. And these several tracts may be held under different tenures as, for instance, when one tract is owned by the farmer and another is rented by him. Thus if a man owns 100 acres rents an additional ten acres from some one else and operates both the 100 acres and the ten acres, then his "farm" includes both tracts if land comprising 110 acres. By the same token when a landowner has one or more tenants, renters, croppers or managers, each different tract of land operated by any such tenant, renter, cropper or manager is considered a separate and distinct farm by the Census Bureau. Or to give an example, if a man owning 120 acres of land rents 40 acres to a tenant and farms the remaining 80 acres himself, his farm is the 80 acres which he operates, not the 1p0 acres which he owns, while the 40 acre tract which he rents to a tenant comprises a separate farm to be reported in the name of the tenant. Another question to be determined is how important does an agricultural enterprise have to be in order to so- New Savings Plan Makes Large as Well as Small Depositors Regular Savers Phone the Bank. 99 and ask for Circular A to be mailed you. To The Anaheim National Bank Anaheim, California I request that you enter my name and Savings Account under your Monthly Statement Savings Plan Until further notice, I agree to deposit each month the amount indicated below, for which you may send me monthly statements. Name Address Date 191 $ 5.00 [ ] $ 6.00 [ ] $ 8.00 [ $ 10.00 [ ] $ 12.00 [ ] $ 15.00 [ $ 20.00 [ ] $ 25.00 [ ] $ 30.00 [ $ 35.00 [ ] $ 40.00 [ ] $ 45.00 [ $ 50.00 [ ] $ 75.00 [ ] $ 100.00 [] $ ... [ ] $ ... [ ] $ ... [] 1. You do not have to depend upon your memory and your determination in order to save regularly. 2. You do not have to come to the bank unless you want to. 3. You decide when to begin how much to save and how long to continue. 4. You save the money in a way that you miss it least. 5. You put the matter of saving on an efficient business-like basis. 6. You save regularly and consistently which is the only sure way to make a success of saving. GROVE BUSY certainly humming in, declares the Garden of there is a "doubting wants to see just how this town is he should round the various packer the P. E. station, amount of products are by train and truck, the ness over that of last feable. Pacific Electric Community for the statement there is no town in nia that can equal an all-the-year shipproducts of the soil. Just week over thirty uce were shipped from station, shipments beFourteen cars beets, one car sweet potato tomatoes and three Besides these shiptons of produce was ere by express, this the approximate weekch us grow! 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Indicating that oil operations in the Olive district are soon to begin, two carloads of derrick material have arrived on the sliding at Olive. It is understood that this material is for the derrick to be erected in accordance with the agreement under which about 700 acres of the Olive section were placed under oil leases. While it is not definitely established that the Standard is behind these operations. It is the general opinion in the Olive district the proposed development is a Standard project. According to the terms of the leases, operations are to be started on the hill above Olive by November 25. All Sixes of the future must be built like the Mitchell Six IS BUILT NOW Mitchell Six IS BUILT NOW Overload Just Received Can make immediate delivery on Two Cars Only Since, $1895 Delivered, Tax Paid WALTER & DAY Mitchell, Premier and Hudson Automobiles, Sandusky Tractor Distributors for Orange County WALTER HODGES, Salesman. Olive & Center Sts., Phone 511-W Anaheim, Cal.