anaheim-gazette 1920-01-01

S. Q. R. A Happy and Prosperous New Year To You RISE OF THE PEANUT grew serious over columns of figures. The result was that they made slight RISE OF THE PEANUT The boll-weevil will go down in history as an ill wind which blew a whole section of the United States a lot of good. When that ambitious insect began to cast his voracious eye over the cotton fields of the South and then commenced to act as if they had been planted for his particular benefit, the profits of the farmers dwindled in an alarming manner. For years the urgings of Washington agricultural officials against the folly of the single crop had fallen on deaf ears, but now the plantation owners, in a panic, sought means to recoup their cotton losses. Some one suggested the peanut, which had always occupied a rather lowly position in their agricultural affairs. Forthwith Texas, Georgia, North Carolina and Virginia sent the peanut into the trenches in a mighty counterattack which spelled prosperity. Heeding Department of Agriculture bulletins relating to the merits of the goober as a stock feed, the peanut growers fed them to hogs and cattle with very satisfactory results. All this, however, did not make the cottonseed oil mills joyful. Their source of supply was being cut off. "Well, why don't you crush our peanuts?" asked the farmers. The mill men laughed at first, but when, on investigation, they found that the United States imported 1,332,108 gallons of peanut oil in 1914, they grew serious over columns of figures. The result was that they made slight changes in their machinery and began to grind peanuts. Texas had 600,000 acres in peanuts this year. Fully three-quarters of the great county of Comanche, formerly given over to King Cotton, now hails the peanut as its principal crop. Similar results obtain elsewhere in the South. The total 1918 yield was over 70,000,000 bushels. While cotton is still supreme, the peanut is already disputing or sharing its dominion. T. S. Grimshaw has been detained at home for a couple of weeks past with a carbunkle in the small of his back, which has been giving him considerable trouble. It has been lanced and as Mr. Grimshaw is recovering he will probably soon be out again. C. E. Huckelbridge is back in the barber business, having taken charge of the Coliseum shop, heretofore conducted by Billy Franz. Messrs. Scott and Franz opened up a new business in the Wisser building on West Center street Monday. In addition to a four-chair barber shop they are conducting a soft drink emporium and cigar stnd and will handle many other things. They have named the new business "The Reception." Billy Franz, one of the proprietors, is an old timer here, but Mr. Scott has just moved his family down from Poona. Tommy Con's Peter Gilsinger's poisoned on Moor and Peter say that the identity of dogs were favored number of kids and keen regret over the poisoning. Mr. and Mrs. Frances Adams, thur Davis return noon from Mariopolis went to spend Ch Mrs. Paschal. T pleasant visit, a other game most chal recently traced for a large ranch and will engage on a large scale. Mrs. Arthur Dahner son, Raymond Logan, Col., a haird for a sofa pillow, first letter of Mother. The girl beauty, and is h Davis. Raymond marines for three to Panama. He Camp Kearny, who relatives here ma of meeting him south. W. E. Duckworried some days ago eral weeks in the spent three weeks sas, and found th trying to persons customed to the California. They of snow and ice w the children who nians. At Denver mometer 32 below snow on the group THE closing year of 1919 has been the most successful and prosperous in the history of our Company, our volume of business for the year being nearly $400,000.00. Realizing that we could not have doubled our volume of business over 1918 without an increased patronage, we hereby extend our thanks and good wishes to our many customers and assure them that we will use our utmost endeavors to hold their patronage during 1920. Wickersheim Implement Co. Fullerton, California. Local Notes Fred Minyard has invested in a new automobile. The Anaheim Orange Association began shipping navels yesterday. The Anaheim Choral Society of the First M. E. church gave its Christmas cantata in the Garden Grove Methodist Episcopal church at 8 o'clock Monday evening. The society gave this cantata in the Anaheim high school auditorium recently to a packed house and it was so much enjoyed that it was arranged to have the singers go to Garden Grove. The singers were in costume and during the evening a silver offering was taken up. Half of the proceeds went to the Garden Grove church and half to the choral society. Dismissal was on file Friday in an action brought by the T. J. F. Boege Company to foreclose on a mortgage and Mrs. C. J. Conley to secure an alleged promissory note for $5000, claimed to have been signed at Anaheim on April 17, 1916. The plaintiff sought a judgment of the principal of the note, with interest at 7 per cent since October 17, 1918, together with $500 attorney's fees. H. V. Weisel was attorney for the plaintiff. Tommy Con's little dog Mutt, and Peter Gilsinger's dog Nellie were poisoned on Monday night; Tommy and Peter say they would like to learn the identity of the miscreant. With L. A. Lewis and Hass and Dunnigan of Los Angeles as his attorneys, and through a suit which was filed in Superior Court Wednesday against Gertrude S. Hiles, George Simon will seek the foreclosure of a mortgage given to secure an alleged promisory note for $2500. Property in the Fairview tract is involved in the action. In addition to the principal of the note, Simson asked judgment for interest at 7 per cent from October 7, 1919, as well as $250 attorneys' fees. The note was alleged to have been signed at Anheim on October 7, 1916. "Dick" Fischle believes that an automatic fire alarm box system would be a big improvement. Matt Sweetzer of Garden Grove met up with old time friends at Santa Ana the other day when quite a crowd gathered from many parts of the county to view the damage done by fire to two large warehouses. First reports had it that several packing houses had been destroyed. Matt is a pioneer resident of this section and was an enthusiastic tug-o-war captain when that pastime was in vogue here years ago. George Graham motored over to Santa Ana Sunday morning to see the ruins of two big warehouses which were destroyed by fire, presumably of incendiary origin. Many people were drawn to the scene out of curiosity. Suffering from a slight concussion on the brain and from abrasions on... Tommy Con's little dog Mutt, and Peter Gilsinger's dog Nellie were poisoned on Monday night: Tommy and Peter say they would like to learn the identity of the miscreant. The dogs were favorites among a large number of kids in the neighborhood, and keen regret is expressed by them over the poisoning. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Adams, Miss Frances Adams, Alva Adams and Arthur Davis returned on Monday afternoon from Mariposa county where they went to spend Christmas with Dr. and Mrs. Paschal. They report a very pleasant visit, and found quail and other game most plentiful. Dr. Paschal recently traded his property here for a large ranch in Mariposa county, and will engage in the hog business on a large scale. Mrs. Arthur Davis has received from her son, Raymond, who is at Fort Logan, Col., a hand painted silk cover for a sofa pillow, bearing a verse the first letter of each line spelling Mother. The gift is one of great beauty, and is highly prized by Mrs. Davis. Raymond has enlisted in the marines for three years, and will go to Panama. He expects to come to Camp Kearny, where his parents and relatives may have the pleasure of meeting him before he proceeds south. W. E. Duckworth and family returned some days ago from a visit of several weeks in the middle west. They spent three weeks at Hutchinson, Kansas, and found the weather extremely trying to persons who had become accustomed to the climate of Southern California. They encountered plenty of snow and ice which was a novelty to the children who are native Californians. At Denver they found the thermometer 32 below zero and six feet of snow on the ground. George Graham motored over to Santa Ana Sunday morning to see the ruins of two big warehouses which were destroyed by fire, presumably of incendiary origin. Many people were drawn to the scene out of curiosity. Suffering from a slight concussion of the brain and from abrasions on his limbs, W. J. Massecar, of La Habra, an employee of the Standard Oil Company, was taken to the Fullerton hospital Saturday, following an accident on the highway between La Habra and Fullerton. Masscar and five others were walking on the highway when a machine said to have been driven by a man named Brewster, also of La Habra, ran into them. Others in the party were E. R. Hauger and E. L. MacAllister, the latter a marine, visiting at La Habra on a furough. MacAllister was taken to the Fullerton hospital suffering from injuries similar to those sustained by Massecar. Hauger was slightly injured. Massecar will be able to leave the hospital in a few days, it was stated. With McFadden and Thompson of Placentia as her attorneys, and thru a petition which was on file in Superior Court Saturday, Teresa Sanchez will seek the probate of the will of J. F. Sanchez, who died in October, leaving property in the northern part of the county valued, according to the petition, at not more than $10,000. W. O. F. Schwenckert was in Anaheim on business Friday, accompanied by his son, H. W. Schwenckert. Mr. Schwenckert, who has been living in Los Angeles or its suburbs for some years has purchased a ranch near Riverside, and is now engaged in improving the place. His son wears Uncle Sam's uniform, having been in the navy for more than three years, but is at home on leave. He is a native of Anaheim, and was greeting many old acquaintances while here. Hash, mush and milk, half of a able. There is lots of gas and the oil showing is growing better as the drill goes deeper, according to reports. The Interstate, on the Newport Mesa, which is the tract to the right of the Newport boulevard going to Newport Beach, cemented its well a few days ago and has not resumed drilling as yet. The company is starting its second well about one mile north of No. 1. According to the best information obtainable the H. K. and T. company well near the head of Newport bay and west of Irvine is still showing good indications, but no gusher has developed there. During the past thirty days the Wickersheim Implement Company sold and delivered the following new and used cars: New Ford sedans to Victor Hualde, Brea, and Joseph Bricknese, Fullerton; new Ford tourings to M. C. Fraze, Fullerton, O. L. Chandler, Yorba Linda, Eugene Randall of La Habra and G. L. Davis of Los Angeles; new Ford roadsters to Samuel Kraemer, of Placentia, Standard Oil Company and Brown and Dauser Company of Fullerton; new Ford chassis with delivery body to Stein, Fassel and Hax; new Ford 1-ton trucks to W. M. Hambleton, Brea, Felix Ybarra and Frank M. Anderson of Fullerton, and to Manuel Iglesias; used Ford cars to P. G. Lucas, H.C. Seymour and L.E. Evans of Anaheim, Lloyd Mills and C.L.Alexander of Placentia, S.L.McCleary, C.Johnston of Artesia, J.D.Phillips of Norwalk, Jesse Gill of Brea and Ford speedsters to A.E.Teggart of Fullerton and O.M.Llindsay of La Habra; Oldsmobile Eight roadster to David Marvin, National roadster to Dexter Martin, Dodge touring to Andy Gage, Studebaker touring to R.L.Hunter, Oakland touring to L.W.Anin and an Overland touring and Metz roadster to J.W.Bowland, Los Angeles, a 1919 Oakland touring car to W.M.Ford, Fullerton, making a total of thirty-three cars to Dec. 30. How J.C.Rodriguez, who lives near San Juan Capistrano, chased two men suspected of burglary and caught them after a pursuit of three miles, was revealed before Justice of the eral weeks in the middle west. They spent three weeks at Hutchinson, Kansas, and found the weather extremely trying to persons who had become accustomed to the climate of Southern California. They encountered plenty of snow and ice which was a novelty to the children who are native Californians. At Denver they found the thermometer 32 below zero and six feet of snow on the ground. Alfred Higgins and family came in last week from South Dakota on a visit to friends, and may possibly locate here. It was the first time in their lives they had seen Christmas observed on a good old summer day, and it was almost unbelievable that such things could be only a few days journey from their old home, where the thermometer was twenty below when they left. The second game of the season was annexed by the Anaheim Tigers Sunday afternoon, Rall All-Stars of Los Angeles being the victims. The score was 5 to 3, the Tigers having the long end. Three of these runs were made in the third. The visitors evened the score in the sixth, but in the eighth a double by Bus Callan and triple by Salveson gave Anaheim two more. Lan Franco struck out six men and allowed ten hits. Lewis for the All-Stars retired four and allowed nine hits. One of the features of the game was that Glenn Callan, the Tigers' second baseman, had ten put outs to his credit, Vetter, on first, getting only seven. The same team plays here again Sunday. Anaheim Gazette, per year, $1.50, payable in advance. Los Angeles or its suburbs for some years has purchased a ranch near Riverside, and is now engaged in improving the place. His son wears Uncle Sam's uniform, having been in the navy for more than three years, but is at home on leave. He is a native of Anaheim, and was greeting many old acquaintances while here. Hash, mush and milk, half of a five-cent loaf of bread, and coffee constitute the menu that is served at the county jail at breakfast each morning at a cost of 18 cents per meal, according to Deputy Sheriff Theo. Lacy, Jr., jailer, recently. At 4 o'clock in the afternoon dinner is served, consisting of stew or beans, a half of a five-cent loaf of bread, and coffee. Trusties, however, do not have to wait until 4 o'clock, as they are fed at noon. They are given the extra meal as compensation for work they do about the jail. On two or three mornings a week "weenies" take the place of hash. Spahish rice is served several times a week, in place of hash. The stew that is served at the jail is not a weak concoction, but a nutritious dish cooked with vegetables and with rice or macaroni. The county formerly was able to serve the prisoners at a cost of 14 cents per meal. Several weeks ago the rate was raised to 18 cents, owing to the increase in the cost of materials. Many Anaheim people are in Pasadena today taking in the Crown City's great annual festival, the Tournament of Roses. In addition to the floral parade the Harvard-Oregon football game is a great attraction. How J. C. Rodriguez, who lives near San Juan Capistrano, chased two men suspected of burglary and caught them after a pursuit of three miles, was revealed before Justice of the Peace John Daneri of San Juan township, where James Stanley, who gave his occupation as a clerk, and Clyde Roberts, who said he was a boiler-maker, were held to answer to the Superior Court on a charge of larceny. Stanley and Roberts were alleged to have stolen a razor, several silk handkerchiefs, several pairs of socks and other articles from Rodriguez. At their preliminary examination at San Juan, Deputy District Attorney A. P. Nelson handled the case for the state. The defendants were not represented by counsel. Fire, fanned by a terrific wind, for a time threatened the entire group of high school buildings at Fullerton Friday. The fire started in the high school cafeteria, where some workmen were putting in a new stove. The building, a frame structure, 100x100 feet, one story, was located fifty feet at the rear of the auditorium, the largest building of the group. The auditorium was endangered when the heat broke the glass in a transom over the rear door and the blaze entered, catching in the flimsy stage fixtures. Had this building gone, the entire group would have gone with it, valued at nearly $500,000. The cornice on the building was badly damaged. The mechanics building, near by, also was Mention was in town from mission Monday. of the Republican committee and is now State committee duct of the coming returned on Monday he had been called less matters. who was held to ancourt in Fullerton age of robbing Angel entered a plea of answered to his arSuperior Judge Wilasked for probation. Officer J. H. Scott estigation of referbejal and will make ge Williams when into court at 9:30 disposition of his the Liberty oil well is, are very favorof gas and the oil better as the drill ing to reports. The Newport Mesa, to the right of the going to Newport well a few days resumed drilling as is starting its secmile north of No. 1. best information ob- thirty days the settlement Company is the following new to Victor Hualde, Bricknese, Fullerings to M.C. Fraze,andler, Yorba Linda, La Habra and G. Angeles; new Ford Kraemer, of Pla-Dill Company and Company of Ful-massis with delivery Jesse and Hax; new W.M. Hamble-arra and Frank M. Jon, and to Manuel and cars to P.G. Gar and L.E. Evans Mills and C.L. Centia, S.L. Mc. of Artesia, J.D. Jesse Gill of Brea to A.E.Teggart D.M. Llindsay of mile Eight roadster national roadster to touring to Andy touring to R.L. touring to L.W. Anil touring and Metz Bowland, Los Anil touring car to Jon, making a total to Dec. 30. quez, who lives near chased two men cary and caught suit of three miles, Justice of the scorched. The loss will not be great as the cafeteria was a temporary wooden structure. The damage to the auditorium is small. This is the day that all bad people swear off and resolve to be good, and all good people give thanks because they don't have to change their mode of living. Which are you doing? The Long Beach high school football team defeated Berkeley at Pasadena Saturday afternoon in the final contest for the high school football championship of the State, the score being 21 to 14. Representing more than 25 taxpayers of Buena Park, Attorney H.C. Head of the firm of Head and Rutan of Santa Ana has presented to the board of supervisors a protest against the plan of the city of Fullerton to run a sewer pipeline from the city's present sewer farm, located about a mile northeast of Buena Park, to a point west and north of Buena Park. Attorney Head told the board that the protest was based on the ground that while the present sewer farm is a nuisance, in view of the odor disseminated from it, to permit a change in the location of the farm would increase the nuisance. The petition presented protests, particularly the granting of a permit to the city of Fullerton to cross Grand avenue, which is the main street running north and south at Buena Park. The supervisors postponed the hearing on the petition of the city of Fullerton until AT PASADENA TODAY Parade-pageant starts at 10:30 New Year's morning. Grand Marshal Frank G. Hogan will move it on the dot as he did when he was grand marshal five years ago. Entries to be judged must be in line by 9:30 o'clock for at that time the judging commences. The parade forms on South Orange Grove avenue and moves north to Colorado street, east on Colorado to Fair Oaks avenue, north on Fair Oaks to Holly street, east on Holly to Raymond avenue, south on Raymond to Colorado street, west on Colorado to Fair Oaks avenue, south on Fair Oaks to Dayton street, east on Dayton street to Raymond avenue, north on Raymond to Colorado street, east on Colorado to Wilson avenue and south on Wilson to Tournament Park where the parade disbands inside Tournament Park. There is a big figure "8" in the parade route in the center of the city. This figure "8" is ten blocks in length. The Harvard-Oregon football game is called for 2:30 o'clock and it is planned not to seat people after the whistle calling the game blows. People must be on time to get their seats. The early starting time is set because of the early setting of the sun. The grandstands will seat 30,069 people. Every seat is sold in advance. No tickets to be sold at Tournament Park. Automobiles will not be permitted inside Tournament Park as has been the practice in the past. while the present sewer farm is a nuisance, in view of the odor disseminated from it, to permit a change in the location of the farm would increase the nuisance. The petition presented protests, particularly the granting of a permit to the city of Fullerton to cross Grand avenue, which is the main street running north and south at Buena Park. The supervisors postponed the hearing on the petition of the city of Fullerton until January 13, with the idea that some solution of the matter may be reached. Albert Muckenthaler, their friend, was made guardian of Sigmund, Clarence, Albert, Claude, Robert, Raymond and James Armbruster, an order to that effect having been entered in Superior Court Saturday, following the presentation of a petition by Marks & Launer of Fullerton, attorneys for Muckenthaler. The seven Armbruster boys are minors and live in Nebraska. They own each an eighth interest in Anaheim property valued at $2500. George Meyers with a party of friends went down to Imperial Tuesday morning and spent a few days giving the land the once-over and inquiring into the agricultural possibilities. Stockholders in the Heffern Oil Company were feeling jubilant this week over their prospect. At 10 o'clock Monday morning the drill struck sand at a depth of 4550 feet, and penetrated thirty feet of what is believed to be good oil sand. Drilling was stopped and the well will be cemented. Preparations are making to drill two other wells on this lease. General Pershing's report proves that while the Creel bureau was busy advertising the imaginary war achievements of administration politicians, it overlooked a great deal that might have been said of the achievements of the American soldier on the battlefield. First Church of Christ, Scientist, corner Philadelphia and Chartres streets. Sunday service 11 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. A meeting Wednesday at 7:45 p.m. at which testimonials of healing are given. Free reading room at the Church, open daily except Sundays and legal holidays, from 2 to 5 p.m. The public is cordially welcome. WINDMILL WANTED—A good second hand windmill with or without tank. Apply Carl Pressel, Anaheim. FOR SALE—My sixroom modern house and lot, 120x54. Location fine price right. 525 East Palm. Orange. WOOD FOR SALE—Good quality of eucalyptus at $12. orange at $10, and a good quality of walnut at $7.50 per cord, at ranch Charles C. Chapman, Fullerton.