anaheim-gazette 1920-01-22

BASEBALL Petty larceny can be committed on a baseball diamond when everybody is looking just the same as it is perpetrated upon your henroost when you are not looking. The Anaheim Tigers on Sunday afternoon played Rall's Stars (and the umpire) and lost by a score of 6 to 5. The Anaheim lads had the game on ice up to the ninth when the scoreboard showed 5 to 3. In the ninth the Tigers were handed the rough end of the rawhide with a vengeance. Up until that spasm the visitors were a forlorn looking bunch and seemed as though they would have to make a touch for carfare home. The Stars had a man on first and one on second who came home on Hillman's two base hit, the latter going to second. Muesel, a heavy hitter, sent the ball bounding out between the left and center fielders, which was later recovered by the right fielder, but before he got into action Hillman had passed third. But the ball was in Callan's hands when Hillman spilled himself about four feet from the plate and Buster nailed him. He was out—there's no question about it. But the umpire, who was over near the pitcher's box, came running up and after brushing the dust out of his eyes, called the runner safe. For a time it appeared as though a riot call would be sounded. Through some hocus-pocus juggling the ump declared Muesel was out, being disqualified by having stepped in front of the plate. Billy Berdrow took a seat high up so as to see the whole show. Billy's opinion of the way the game ended wouldn't look good in print. Glenn Callan was marooned on the keystone mound at one time when brother Buster smashed out a fierce drive, all on account of the coach being asleep at the switch. The ball was sent down the left field line and came near being a foul but it wasn't. It was good for a two bagger and Glenn being fleet of foot could have jazzed home easily. Pitcher Lewis' "spit" ball just about annexed the goat of every fan who happened in. Manager Harry D. Riley is being highly praised by a large circle of fans for putting on high class ball. He promises for next Sunday one of the fastest games ever seen in these parts. Pete Hax, the well-known baseball manager of the former Fullerton aggregation was an eager spectator. Pete knows all the players by their first names. A number of the fair sex were out. Some looked with longing eyes at the bleacher seats, but they were a bit high, so their modesty prevented them from making any attempt at scaling the flights. Frank Dyer always takes in the ball games, unless it's the good old summer time—when he goes down to the sea- about four feet from the plate and Buster nailed him. He was out—there's no question about it. But the umpire, who was over near the pitcher's box, came running up and after brushing the dust out of his eyes, called the runner safe. For a time it appeared as though a riot call would be sounded. Through some hocus-pocus juggling the ump declared Muessel was out, being disqualified by having stepped in front of the plate when he struck the ball and ambled around to third. And here is the meat in the cocoanut. If Muessel was out, Hillman's tally should not have been counted. Now, you will have to back up a few pegs and get a line or two on the rest of the otherwise fair game. The Stars took a decided lead at the outset and in the third inning bunched up three runs. But from that period on they went regularly into retirement until the raw stuff was pulled in the last round up. For the Tigers, Glenn Callan scored in the fourth, while in the fifth Franklin and Lan Franco each made a tally. In the seventh Lewis rounded the sacks, and in the eighth Rammage scored. Pick-ups and Throws. Franklin's fielding and stick work was a feature of the game. Salveson made a fine running catch away out in right field and got the glad hand. Muessel made several terrific smashes, but most of them went into foul territory. A number of fans looked to see him send the ball through an auditorium window, but they were disappointed. Sawyer, the comedian shortstop, well-known in the major league, held down that position for the visitors, and made a couple of sensational plays. His cavorting around on the coach lines attracted attention and his imitation of a bucking donkey pleased the bunch. Sawyer has a cuckoo call that every kid is now trying to imitate. A number of the fair sex were out. Some looked with longing eyes at the bleacher seats, but they were a bit high, so their modesty prevented them from making any attempt at scaling the flights. Frank Dyer always takes in the ball games, unless it's the good old summer time—when he goes down to the seacoast for a plunge. Frank keeps track of all the big ones and knows them all by first sight. Mons. Harrison of the Oyster Loaf Cafe came in late but saw enough to convince him that this city has a good crop of ball players. The Line-up. Anaheim—Callan, c.; Lan Franco, p.; Ayers, ss.; Rammage, 1st; Lewis 2d; Callan, 3d; Salveson, rf.; Pendleton, cf.; Franklin, lf. Rall's Stars—Critchley, c.; Lewis, p.; Hillman, 1st; Meyers, 2d; Eagle, 3d; Sawyer, ss.; Muessel, lf. Attendance, 1500. Say! Listen! A gent returning from a big city up the line says when he and a friend entered a cafe there several days ago an obliging waiter approached them with—beef steak, pork chops, have a drink, or ham and eggs? Receiving an affirmative nod, the biscuit shooter later appeared and said in an affable manner—Pie, cake, have another, or ice cream. The patrons being used to a better grade wavod him away and called for the check. Among the items was a dollar fifty charge for the two jolts. Taking a gambler's chance. Local weather prophets have made guesses regarding the prospects of rain lately but the usual allotment of wetness has so far failed to arrive. We have had southeast winds, cloudy weather of various hues, and the mack- Sawyer, the comedian shortstop, well-known in the major league, held down that position for the visitors, and made a couple of sensational plays. His cavorting around on the coach lines attracted attention and his imitation of a bucking donkey pleased the bunch. Sawyer has a cuckoo call that every kid is now trying to imitate. Rammage was heralded as a great stickman, but he failed to get into the limelight. Lan Franco again performed in good shape, but apparently lost control in the last inning. It is too much to ask a man to pitch through nine innings. Bus Callan no doubt is one of the best catchers ever seen here and. is always on the job. Buster's peg to second is known far and wide. "Dad" Callan was an interested spector, giving the boys the once over. Carl Vanatta is a great admirer of Franklin as a ball player and can't imagine why he had been benched. Chuck Hatfield kidded the bunch in a way all his own. Givva de monk a nick. "Shagg" Lloyd stopped drilling for oil to come in and look them over. Wm. Farrand just can't keep still while the game is on, and even gets out on the field during the practice warm-ups and romps around just like he used to when he was a kid. Local weather prophets have made guesses regarding the prospects of rain lately but the usual allotment of wetness has so far failed to arrive. We have had southeast winds, cloudy weather of various hues, and the mack-erel sky, but all these signs have failed to bring the moisture. But there is no use to worry, as there still remains three good months for rain. We might have a flood. The housing problem has become so acute in many towns roundabout that city jails are often sought by late comers. This may last until the good old summer time, when a fellow can unroll his blankets out in the open and go star-gazing when not sawing wood. Might be the means of knocking out high rents. The westsiders who have been in the front line trenches fighting local river protection and sewerage location have lost two of their wheelhorses. Might make pulling harder for the rest. A report has come in that a well-known movie comedian had a large quantity of licker in a locker in a house he lived in in a big city up the road as the 16th of the month rolled around. As he couldn't move it, and as the quantity was too great for consumption in a short space of time, he just up and bought the house. Now you all know where he gets his thrills. Anaheim Gazette, per year, $1.50, payable in advance. Condensed Statement of the Condition of THE SOUTHERN COUNTY BANK ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA (Branches at El Monte and Buena Park) At the close of business December 31, 1919 RESOURCES Loans and Discounts $527,910.63 Bonds, Warrants and Other Securities 136,230.00 Furniture and Fixtures 5,500.00 Cash and Sight Exchange 213,311.01 $882,951.64 LIABILITIES Capital Stock $75,000.00 Surplus and Undivided Profits 9,997.77 DEPOSITS 797,953.87 $882,951.64 DEPOSITS—December 31, 1918 $406,632.13 DEPOSITS—May 12, 1919 458,745.05 DEPOSITS—September 12, 1919 532,898.90 DEPOSITS—December 31, 1919 797,953.87 GAS AND ELECTRICITY BUSINESS IN STATE Railroad Commissioners' Report Shows Magnitude of Industries. The report of the gas and electric division of the Railroad Commission for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1919, contained in the annual report of the commission, gives an interesting detail the story of the effect of the abnormal conditions brought about by the war on the State's gas and electric utilities. It tells how the commission met the problems caused by the war and aggravated by readjustment difficulties and by regulation maintained a high standard of production and service throughout the unsettled period. According to this report there are 545,000 buyers of electric energy in California and 575,000 gas purchasers. The magnitude of the operations of the gas and electric companies in California is shown by the following statistics, derived from the annual reports of these utilities to the commission. There are forty-eight gas utilities operating in the State, of which twenty-three supply oil gas, nineteen natural gas, one coal gas and five a mixture of oil and natural gas, or both oil and natural gas. The oil plants have an installed generating capacity of 148,000,000 cubic feet in twenty-four hours, and contain 47,000,000 cubic feet of storage holder capacity. Nearly 4,100,000 barrels of oil were used during the year 1918 in the manufacture of gas. Over 47,000,000 cubic feet of gas were sold to 575,000 consumers through 8500 miles of mains. No Action Yet on Formation of District (Continued from page 1) their supervisors in appropriating money for this purpose should they be granted such power under the law. Newlands Amendment. The Newlands River Regulation Amendment needs no further explanation to the members of this committee as it has been discussed many times and all are familiar with its provisions. As stated at the last meeting the question of its repeal is now pending before the Senate of United States, and in order to do what we could to prevent this executive committee was authorized at the last meeting to cooperate with Mr. George H. Maxwell and others to prevent the repeal of this amendment if possible. Acting on this authority the executive committee authorized the payment of part Mr. Maxwell's expenses to Washington and he is now there using his best endeavors to prevent the repeal of the Newlands Amendment and to secure, if possible, the appointment of the commission provided in the amendment. A telegram received from Mr. Maxwell at Washington, dated January 12th, states: "Chances seem good to prevent repeal Newlands Amendment and secure immediate appointment commission. Senator Henderson (Nevada) Senator Newlands' successor, making splendid fight supported by friends Newlands measure. Vote may be taken tomorrow. Rush strongest telegram you can formulate to Phelan and Johnson urging them to co-operate with Henderson." In answer to this message from Mr. Maxwell the following telegram was will be seen from this that he at least has great faith in its permanency. If this dam can be maintained where it is being built it will be a demonstration of the practicability of the method that will be of very great benefit in flood control and water conservation in Southern California wherever there is a necessity for such work; in fact, it will mean that rivers can be controlled and water conserved. It will then only be a question of whether or not the necessity and benefits are great enough to justify the expense. This method, added to those we already know and have put into practice in the 14 to 15 years we have been experimenting along these lines, will enable us to go forward with an assurance that money spent will not be lost and that there will be direct benefit in proportion to the amount of work done. It is idle to discuss the question as to whether or not there is... have made aspects of treatment of auto arrive. Wells, cloudy the mack-agnons have secure. But there still is for rain. has become boundabout by late in the local river conlon have rest. at a well in a largeaker in a way up the with rolled it, and for con-time, he once thrills. Nearly 900,000 kilowatts of distribution transformers are installed on these systems. The oil plants have an installed generating capacity of 148,000,000 cubic feet in twenty-four hours, and contain 47,000,000 cubic feet of storage holder capacity. Nearly 4,100,000 barrels of oil were used during the year 1918 in the manufacture of gas. Over 47,000,000,000 cubic feet of gas were sold to 575,000 consumers through 8500 miles of mains. The Public Utilities Act was amended by the last legislature so as to include all so-called "heat corporations." This became effective on July 22, 1919, and from that date all steam heating companies will be classed as public utilities and subject to the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission. There are eighty-four electric utilities in the State of California, operating seventy-five hydro-electric plants, with an installed capacity of 465,000 kilowatts, and fifty steam plants with an installed capacity of 305,000 kilowatts, making a total of one hundred and twenty-five plants, aggregating 770,000 kilowatts. During the year 1918 these plants generated a total of 2,892,000,000 kilowatt hours, of which 2,163,000,000 kilowatt hours, or 75 per cent of the total were produced from water power. The power is transmitted through 7300 miles of high tension transmission lines to points of distribution, from which 84,00 miles of secondary distribution lines extend. The installed capacity of consumers' lights, motors and other power consuming devices exceeds 1,800,000 horsepower. Nearly 900,000 kilowatts of distribution transformers are installed on these systems. Senator Henderson (Nevada) Senator Newlands' successor, making splendid fight supported by friends Newlands measure. Vote may be taken tomorrow. Rush strongest telegram you can formulate to Phelan and Johnson urging them to co-operate with Henderson." In answer to this message from Mr. Maxwell the following telegram was sent to Senator Phelan and Senator Johnson: "Advised vote on repeal Newlands Regulation Amendment probably taken today. Behalf counties San Bernardino, Riverside, Orange, representing owners approximately hundred fifty thousand acres intensively cultivated citrus and other valuable lands, crops from which amount approximately twenty million dollars annually, whose water supply is suffering lack comprehensive plans flood control and water conservation, as provided Newlands Amendment, we earnestly request you use best endeavors prevent repeal Newlands Amendment and secure appointment commission." Water Conservation Association. The work of this organization is proceeding satisfactorily and along some new lines that have been discovered for the prevention of flood damage and conservation of water, notably the Pratt method of controlling floods by means of porous structures. A contract has been let with Mr. Pratt for the construction of a dam across the Santa Ana river at right angles to the stream for the purpose of diverting water into one of the contour ditches of the association, and Mr. Pratt has given his own bond and the bond of a surety company to repair any damage done to this structure. It not the necessity and benefits are great enough to justify the expense. This method, added to those we already know and have put into practice in the 14 to 15 years we have been experimenting along these lines, will enable us to go forward with an assurance that money spent will not be lost and that there will be direct benefit in proportion to the amount of work done. It is idle to discuss the question as to whether or not there is a necessity, or in fact as to whether or not our people are in favor of doing such work. The whole question is how shall we proceed so that we will secure the co-operation of all parts of the three counties interested in flood control and water conservation. MEXICO Mexico has an area approximately one-fourth of that of the United States, a fourth of whose area once belonged to Mexico. It has a coast line some 6000 miles long, although its greatest length is less than 2000 miles and its greatest breadth only 750 miles. Although its area is only one-fourth that of Brazil, its population is approximately equal to that of the largest republic of the southern continent. Some 15,000,000 souls live within its borders, of whom more than two-thirds can neither read nor write. Of the total population, only 19 per cent are white, 43 per cent are of mixed parentage, while 38 per cent still maintain their Indian blood uncorrupted. The foreign population in 1912 numbered 100,000 souls of whom 30,000 were American, 20,000 Spanish and 5000 British. 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The Mitchell is created by the greatest array of mechanical talent ever drawn together by any one for any purpose. The Mitchell represents a large investment of time, money and scientific research, invested too, in this one car with absolute singleness of purpose in this particular line of human endeavor. In the Mitchell is embodied practically all the basic improvements which have given the automobile its patent of nobility among transportation facilities, and has established the Mitchell as a standard of comparison or all other machines made and sold. WALTER & DAY MITCHELL AND PREMIER DISTRIBUTORS WALTER-HODGES, Sales Manager Corner Olive and Center Streets Phone 511-W Anaheim, California Before the world war it produced one-third of the world's silver a considerable percentage of its gold, one-ninth of its lead and one-twentieth of its copper. The country's mineral production, exclusive of iron, coal and petroleum, amounted to $158,000,000 in 1910. With the exception of Campeche, Tabasco and Yucatan, every state in the Mexican republic possesses mines, of which there are 21,000, covering 632,000 acres of mineral lands, and giving employment to 600,000 men. Yet probably less than one-fourth of the mineral possibilities of the repub- The Gazette $1.50 Per Year The Best Local Paper Subscribe Now No. of Bank, 329. REPORT OF CONDITION of the AMERICAN SAVINGS BANK No. of Bank, 329. REPORT OF CONDITION of the AMERICAN SAVINGS BANK OF ANAHEIM at Anaheim, California, as of the close of business on the 31st day of DECEMBER, 1919. RESOURCES 1. Loans and Discounts (Excluding Rediscounts) ..... $544,043.00 3. Notes, Drafts or Bills of Exchange (Excluding Rediscounts) ..... 2,500.00 8. Bonds, Warrants and Other Securities (Including Premium thereon, less all offsetting Bond Adjustment Accounts)..... 110,710.76 12. Due from Reserve Banks (Excluding Item 14) ..... 16,444.04 13. Due from Other Banks ..... 24,853.58 15. Actual Cash on Hand ..... 20,240.31 17. Checks and Other Cash Items ..... 36,870.87 Total ..... $755,662.56 $755,662.56 LIABILITIES 20. Capital Paid in ..... 25,000.00 21. Surplus ..... 30,000.00 22. All Undivided Profits (Less Expenses, Interest and Taxes Paid) ..... 1,391.61 27. Dividends Unpaid ..... 2,000.00 28. Individual Deposits Subject to Check ... 161,453.54 29. Savings Deposits ..... 508,317.41 34. State, County and Municipal Deposits..... 12,500.00 39. Other Liabilities, Pledged for increase of Capital ..... $5,000.00 44. Interest Earned but not Collected (not Total ..... $755,662.56 $755,662.56 included in Resources or Liabilities) ..... 9,564.00 State of California, County of Orange, ss: Wm. J. Siemann, President, and E. Zitzmann, Secretary (Cashier) of American Savings Bank of Anaheim, being duly sworn, each for himself, says he has a personal knowledge of the matters contained in the foregoing report of condition and that every allegation, statement, matter and thing therein contained is true to the best of his knowledge and belief. WM. J. SIEMANN, President. E. ZITZMANN, Cashier. Severally subscribed and sworn to before me by both deponents, the 13th day of January, 1920. LEONARD EVANS. Notary Public in and for said County of Orange, State of California. (SEAL)