anaheim-gazette 1920-08-19

FIRST ARREST UNDER NEW COUNTY ORDINANCE Los Angeles Truck Carried Too Heavy a Load The first arrest under the recently enacted county ordinance regulating the loads to be hauled by freight trucks and trailers, was made Wednesday at Anaheim by Motor Officer Roy Ballard, when I: P. Lamb of Los Angeles, driver for the Superior Flour company, was taken into custody after his truck and trailer were weighed on the public scales and found to be carrying more than the limit of weight allowed by the ordinance. The truck and the load aboard were found to weigh 26,535 pounds and the trailer and load to contain 21,115 pounds. The overload on the truck amounted to 1135 pounds and that on the trailer to 915 pounds. The ordinance makes overloading a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of $20 for each full ton of weight over the limit. The arrest was made on the Cypress road west of Anaheim. The ordinance covering loading of trucks was passed by the board of supervisors on July 7, and since that time truck line operators have been making an effort to abide by the law. Before the passage of the ordinance many trucks were weighed by the officers and were found to be carrying excessively heavy loads, but since the passage of the ordinance the heavy hauling has fallen off considerably, it is said. TEN DAYS IN JAIL FOR VIOLATING AUTO LAW August Welch of Anaheim Draws Sentence from Judge Cox For passing an automobile when DANGER VERY SLIGHT FROM EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS Dr. Carpenter Says We Have No Reason to be Afraid Dr. Ford Carpenter, meterologist, is confident that there is no danger from earthquakes. Dr. Carpenter says: "Although the quakes of 1920 were the most severe experienced in this vicinity for a quarter of a century, yet the total damage recorded does not equal that brought by an ordinary Mississippi valley wind storm. "The earthquake records run back for more than 100 years in this section but no really damaging shock has ever occurred in Los Angeles County." F. J. Merrill, noted geologist, in the New Standard Encyclopedia gives in part the following causes of earthquakes: "It is the term applied to any tremor or vibration of the ground produced by subterranean causes. Many earthquakes are so gentle as to pass almost unrecognized, others excite general alarm without causing damage, while some spread destruction over the areas. Probably no part of the earth's surface is wholly free from vibration, but destructive earthquakes are confined to comparatively limited regions. 'Earthquakes are confined to the land. The larger number seem to originate under the sea, particularly along lines parallel to the shores of continents and islands that rise from great depths. In a violent marine earthquake, the ordinary earth-wave and sound-wave are accompanied by sea-waves. When the earth-wave is started, a great seawave is generated at the same time, while a sound-wave is produced in the air. Earthquakes are of most common occurrence in volcanic and mountainous regions. The 'great belt of fire' which encircles the shore of the Pacific ocean marks out where the most earthquake shaken re-" Many NOTABLE MEETINGS AT LEGION Cleveland Preparing to tertain anywhere from 000 veterans of the war Among the famous men ppected by the committees are General Peterson of the members of his Foch and Petain and many staffs; several British officers of high rank and other of the allied countrys Beatty, Admiral Simmons War Baker, Secretary Daniels, Franklin D.C.O. of the American Legion Theodore Roosevelt, ed for leading parts to A message to be read of the ceremonies is President Wilson. Plans call for a September 27. All naval notables will be processed with Generals count Beatty and Foch on the van. Cleveland is preparing visiting veterans a huge fund is being raised. The men theaterers, picnics, on be stuffed with real with smokes, take nights, given carte amusement parks, and made to feel that they them. The posts in all pages stated States and territories presented by 3200 deli- TEN DAYS IN JAIL FOR VIOLATING AUTO LAW August Welch of Anaheim Draws Sentence from Judge Cox For passing an automobile when another was approaching within 300 feet, August Welsh, aged 18, was sentenced by Justice J. B. Cox to ten days in jail. Growing recklessness of automobile drivers in breaking the law against passing machines on the road seems to have bought about the opening of a campaign to put a stop to that breed of dangerous-to-life drivers. At least, Justice Cox again set a pace for enforcement. Welsh is the son of J. G. Welsh of 406 South Vine street, Anaheim. He was in a machine with Frank Wiley of Anaheim, young Welsh doing the driving. The complaints against Welsh were sworn to by Under Sheriff French and Constable Elliott, both of Santa Ana. They told Justice Cox that they were in a machine on the highway between Anaheim and Fullerton going north. French, driving, caught up with a small truck. He slowed down to a position behind the truck because he saw two other automobiles coming south. Welsh came up from behind French, but, according to the officers, he did not wait for the approaching machines to pass. He "stepped on it," passed French and the small truck, and caused both of them, as well as the two machines approaching to swerve off the pavement in order to avoid being struck by Welsh's machine. French chased Welsh all the way to the Santa Fe crossing at Fullerton before he caught Welsh and put him under arrest. French says that during the chase Welsh broke the speed laws. "The only way to handle reckless drivers is to send them to jail," said Justice Cox. "Jail is the surest thing I know to make the highways safe for the traveling public." UNCONSTITUTIONAL The California irrigation act of 1919 has been declared by the state supreme court to be unconstitutional. Among these parties, continents and islands that rise from great depths. In a violent submarine earthquake, the ordinary earth-wave and sound-wave are accompanied by sea-waves. When the earth-wave is started, a great seawave is generated at the same time, while a sound-wave is produced in the air. Earthquakes are of most common occurrence in volcanic and mountainous regions. The 'great belt of fire' which encircles the shore of the Pacific ocean marks out for us the most earthquake shaken regions of the globe. Some earthquakes may be due to the sudden collapse of underground cavities, while others may rise from the strata subjected to great strain or tension, such as must occur during moments of elevation and in the readjustment of the earth's crust to its cooling interior. Many earthquakes appear to originate in volcanoes themselves, and these are due in like manner to the explosion of elastic vapors. Among the causes for earthquakes are the attractive influences of the sun and moon, fluctuations in temperature, the pressure of the atmosphere, etc. "According to Milne the depth of the origin of earthquakes is between one and a half to five miles in depth." ROOSEVELT PULLED A BONER Chairman James W. Good of the house committee on appropriations, who is at republican headquarters at Chicago in charge of the speakers' bureau, challenged statements on fiscal affairs made by Franklin Roosevelt, democratic candidate for vice president in the latter's Chicago speech. "I am wondering whether Franklin really forgot or whether he ever knew," said Mr. Good, alluding to what Mr. Roosevelt said about fiscal affairs. He declared the vice presidential candidate had, in effect, indicted President Wilson and his cabinet for gross extravagances. Quoting Mr. Roosevelt as saying that if the democratic party were returned to power expenditures "today running at $5,000,000,000 a year would be cut to $4,000,000,000." Mr. Good said the administration is solely responsible for expenditures and if the administration is paying out $2,000,000,000 more than necessary, then President Wilson and the cabinet are responsible. He pointed out that Mr. Roosevelt was much confused in his figures and seemed to forget that, while the administration asked congress for $5,685... visiting veterans a huge fund is being made attainment. The men theaters, picnics, on lily be stuffed with real with smokes, taken fights, given carte amusement parks, are made to feel that they them. The posts in all paid States and territories presented by 3200 delegate vote on all the questions forethe convention. SHAW IN ORANGE Leslie M. Shaw, wife of the treasury under Kinley and Presidency to speak in Santa Ana in opposition to the Shaw has been en People's Anti-Single California to make of the state. The fight against now is directed alone to defeat the initiative on the ballot by and the other to measure put up by the league. If the single tax riles, California's system will become the single measure is defeated measure is carried, the single tax evenmitted to a vote in slight. The measure back single tax league went ment to the initiative under which the num- quired to initiate o tion measure to a veto such a high per signature enough to measure of any sort practically impossible. Shaw made an add two years ago opposes That year the mea- ture the single tax people it had been each pr for some years backers have an endow fund is furnished to fight in this state Those opposing tha- touse their initia- thus stop the activi- ing the chase Welsh broke the speed laws. "The only way to handle reckless drivers is to send them to jail," said Justice Cox. "Jail is the surest thing I know to make the highways safe for the traveling public." UNCONSTITUTIONAL The California irrigation act of 1919 has been declared by the state supreme court to be unconstitutional. The intent of this act and of those who secured its passage through the state legislature was entirely laudable. It was thought to be for the best interests of irrigationists of California. Certain mistakes were made in its provisions, one in particular in that it exempted portions of certain counties from operation. The decision was rendered in action brought in Madera county and against its board of supervisors because of the creation of an irrigation district covering 70,000 acres. Unfortunately, lands in other districts will be affected adversely by this decision. For instance, the great Pine Flat project, affecting many of the counties of central San Joaquin valley, will be put entirely out of commission until new legislation can be enacted or the old proceedings discontinued and steps taken to organize a new project under the Wright or other irrigation law. Besides the districts in Madera county and the Pine Flat district, three others, Tulare Lake, Meudota and San Jose, all become non-existent under the decision just rendered Many who are conversant with irrigation laws feel that the best procedure is to organize under the Wright irrigation act, which has been tested and declared to be constitutional. If the democratic party were returned to power expenditures "today running at $6,000,000,000 a year would be cut to $4,000,000,000." Mr. Good said the administration is solely responsible for expenditures and if the administration is paying out $2,000,000,000 more than necessary, then President Wilson and the cabinet are responsible. He pointed out that Mr. Roosevelt was much confused in his figures and seemed to forget that, while the administration asked congress for $5,685,-812,929 this year, the republican congress refused to appropriate more than $4,373,395,270, thus saving over $1,312,-000,000. In the extra session and regular session, he said, congress saved $2,710,-000,000 and prevented an issue of $2,-500,000,000 more bonds. FIXING HOG PRICES IN BUSHELS Measuring the prices of a hog in bushels of corn, instead of in dollars, is a form of applied mathematics used by the United States department of agriculture in keeping tab on prices of farm products. Theoretically 100 pounds of live hogs should be worth about 13 bushels of corn. The ratio varies. It is generally highest in the corn belt and lowest in New England, the far south, and the far west. At the present time the ratio is unusually narrow—that is, 100 pounds of hogs is not worth as many bushels of corn as usual. The department draws the inference that during the next 12 months hogs will advance more than corn or corn will decline more than hogs. BEET PRICES Oxnard sugar factory has announced that initial payment to beet growers for this season's dale the basis of 12 cent per cent higher tha last year, which w eight cent sugar. be a material dee sugar prices or tha be entitled to seve if he receives pay basis of one dollar cent per pound inc cent base. On tha will now receive tha per cent beets. If made, say, on 20 then an additional per ton for 15 per c of the Ventura coun t20 per cent sugar another large addi fhe beet grower crop at a net loss wit h this year's MANY NOTABLE MEN AT LEGION CONVENTION Cleveland Preparing to Royally Entertain the Boys Probably the most notable gathering of army leaders since the disintegration of the great allied military machine in France, is expected to assemble at Cleveland for the American Legion convention September 27, 28 and 29. Preparations are being made to entertain anywhere from 30,000 to 50,000 veterans of the world war. Among the famous military men expected by the committee on arrangements are General Pershing and most of the members of his staff; Marshals Foch and Petain and members of their staffs; several British and Canadian officers of high rank and officers from other of the allied countries. Viscount Beatty, Admiral Simms, Secretary of War Baker, Secretary of the Navy Daniels, Franklin D'Ollier, commander of the American Legion and Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., are scheduled for leading parts in the gathering. A message to be read at the opening of the ceremonies is expected from President Wilson. Plans call for a huge parade on September 27. All the military and naval notables will take part in the procession with General Pershing, Viscount Beatty and Foch and Petain in the van. Cleveland is preparing to give the visiting veterans a royal time. A huge fund is being raised for entertainment. The men will be taken to theaters, picnics, on lake trips, they'll be stuffed with real chow, showered with smokes, taken to real prize fights, given carte blanche in the amusement parks, and in general be made to feel that the city belongs to them. The posts in all parts of the United States and territories will be represented by 3200 delegates, who will EARLY SUMMER MORNING INDOOR SPORT Neighbors Awakened from Sound Sleep by Efforts of Car Owner to Get Up Steam Preparatory to Going on a Picnic A family consisting of a man, his wife and three kids were up with the lark the other morning intending to go down to the beach for the day. While the neighbors were still in the Land of Nod the head of a house next door gave orders to the eldest son to get the car ready. The young man anticipating a joyous day, was up and eager to go and went to the garage for the flivver. He gave the crank a turn or two, but got no response, and repeated the performance again and again yet again. The gas wagon wouldn't budge. The old man came upon the scene with a yard or two of advice upon the mechanical workings of the car and suggested that perhaps the carburretter was not functioning properly. "Naw, it 'taint that, paw," replied the kid, "lemme alone—I'll get her." He gave the accelerative devise another whirl, but still the flivver was not responsive. "I wonder if the ignition is alright, dad?" asked the kid, in a sort ofquisitive voice, believing maybe that important adjunct had gone wrong. A hasty examination was made and to all intents and purposes this intricate device was in good working order. Presently, when the exertions of the old man and boy were about exhausted another twist at the crank started the pesky contrivance and the car was up 'raring to go. She was piloted safely out onto the street amid the exultation of the whole family and while the old man gave the thing an approving once over for the start off the lunch baskets were placed inside by the faithful wife. Everything look- visiting veterans a royal time. A huge fund is being raised for entertainment. The men will be taken to theaters, picnics, on lake trips, they'll be stuffed with real chow, showered with smokes, taken to real prize fights, given carte blanche in the amusement parks, and in general be made to feel that the city belongs to them. The posts in all parts of the United States and territories will be represented by 3200 delegates, who will vote on all the questions to come before the convention. SHAW IN ORANGE COUNTY Leslie M. Shaw, who was secretary of the treasury under President McKinley and President Roosevelt, is to speak in Santa Ana on August 20 in opposition to the single tax. Shaw has been employed by the People's Anti-Single Tax League of California to make a speaking tour of the state. The fight against single tax just now is directed along two lines, one to defeat the initiative measure placed on the ballot by the single taxpayers and the other to pass an initiative measure put up by the anti-single tax league. If the single tax amendment carries, California's system of taxation will become the single tax. If that measure is defeated and the league's measure is carried, the probability of the single tax ever again being submitted to a vote in this state will be slight. The measure backed by the anti-single tax league will be an amendment to the initiative and refendum under which the number of names required to initiate or refer any taxation measure to a vote will be raised to such a high per cent that securing signatures enough to bring a taxation measure of any sort to a vote will be practically impossible. Shaw made an address in Santa Ana two years ago opposing the single tax. That year the measure proposed by the single tax people was defeated, as it had been each preceding two years for some years back. The single taxers have an endowment by which a fund is furnished to keep up a constant fight in this state for the single tax. Those opposing the single tax propose to pass their initiative measure and thus stop the activities of the single tax. to all intents and purposes this intricate device was in good working order. Presently, when the exertions of the old man and boy were about exhausted another twist at the crank started the pesky contrivance and the car was up 'raring to go. She was piloted safely out onto the street amid the exultation of the whole family and while the old man gave the thing an approving once over for the start off the lunch baskets were placed inside by the faithful wife. Everything looked lovely for a perfect day. And then, begosh, again the fliver stalled. She was totally inactive, and it began to look like a hopeless case. The son again climbed upon the hurricane deck and began to use everything in the way of car knowledge to get up steam. But there was nothing doing. The old man was getting impatient but being of a religious turn of mind made no use of unpretty words. Finally he went up town and sought the aid of a mechanic who gave a hurried superficial examination of the machine, and when he looked into the gas tank he found it just about empty. The old man took the rubber off his roll and dispatched the kid for a supply of gas and soon the family was on their way. FAVORS LEMON PROTECTION Need of new application of the protective tariff was emphasized by Senator Harding in an interview and in a telegram to former Senator Frank P. Flint of California. In California fruits and Ohio wool, the senator said, this country has concrete examples of the bad effect of a lowering of the tariff bars. A good many people, he said, have the idea that protection has lost its usefulness, but he predicted that this country would need it badly soon. "The republican policy in giving first attention to American interests, other than to those of other continents," he said, "will insure against disaster to industries situated as the California lemon industry." To such a policy I gladly subscribe." The following telegram was sent to Senator Harding by Frank P. Flint: "Southern California lemon growers suffering severely from inflation of low tariff Sicilian lemons. Prices far below actual costs of production and $1.75 below ten-year average. California perishable fruit industry facing inadequate protection against a demoralized Europe." Sicilian lemons, owing to deteriorated after-war conditions, distorted rates of exchange and extraordinary pressure to get business, can compete in American markets with the home product, and gain the business. "But American markets cannot be systematically surrendered to foreign producers, however, kindly we may feel toward our allies, and the conditions our industry face are precisely that many others do now or later confront unless proper protection is given in view of the extraordinary conditions in the commercial world." BETTER PRICES LOOKED FOR The orange market is beginning to stiffen and much better prices are looked for during the sale of the rest of the Valencia crop, is the belief of packers. While the cash f. o. b. market has been at excellent prices all season, and is now $5.25 to $5.50, with most sales at the latter figure, it is the belief that prices are going to be even better for the balance of the crop. Manager G. W. Sandilands of Anaheim Orange and Lemon association, was one of those who expressed the belief that the market was getting ready for a decided upward trend. "I believe the market will gradually work unwards now," declared Sandilands. "There is no accumulation of stock anywhere and everywhere is going along nicely." All hopes that the orange market may possibly decline to lower levels before the coming of the next crop have been abandoned with the announcement of the revised estimate of the California Fruit Growers exchange on the supply of Valencias remaining from the 1920 crop. Exchange officials have informed the trade that the f. o. b. price of oranges at Southern California shipping points has taken an upward trend, and at the same time it was stated that the present condition of the erop indicates that the existing shortage runs to about 50 per cent. According to the estimate of the Shaw made an address in Santa Ana two years ago opposing the single tax. That year the measure proposed by the single tax people was defeated, as it had been each preceding two years for some years back. The single taxers have an endowment by which a fund is furnished to keep up a constant fight in this state for the single tax. Those opposing the single tax propose to pass their initiative measure and thus stop the activities of the single taxers. It is asserted that unless some measure is passed those opposing the single tax will have to make a fight every two years indefinitely in order to prevent the adoption of the single tax system for California taxation. Shaw's address in Santa Ana on August 20 will be at 7:30 o'clock at Birch park. On the day following he will speak at Fullerton. for this season's delivery will be on the basis of 12 cent sugar. This is 50 per cent higher than initial payment last year, which was on the basis of eight cent sugar. There will have to be a material decline from present sugar prices or the beet grower will be entitled to several dollars more if he receives payment on the usual basis of one dollar per ton for each cent per pound increase over the 12 cent base. On the 12 cent basis he will now receive $16 per ton for 15 per cent beets. If final payments are made, say, on 20 cent sugar basis, then an additional $8, or a total of $24 per ton for 15 per cent beets. As many of the Ventura county beets will range 20 per cent sugar, this will mean another large addition to his returns. The beet grower who has raised his crop at a net loss will recover some of it with this year's prices. The following telegram was sent to Senator Harding by Frank P. Flint: "Southern California lemon growers suffering severely from inflation of low tariff Sicilian lemons. Prices far below actual costs of production and $1.75 below ten-year average. California perishable fruit industry facing inadequate protection against a demoralized Europe. "Competition made more aggravating by increasing freight rates and by fact that some European governments grant subsidy to their industries likely to affect welfare of American producers. Fifteen thousand California fruit growers look to the republican presidential candidate for hope of relief from threatening state of affairs." To which the senator sent the following answer: "Your telegram describing the depressed condition of the California lemon industry suggests several things. I feel an especial concern for the California fruit industries because they have given the country a splendid illustration of the beneficent result of highly organized co-operation. California's fruits could not have gained the great market and reputation they have but for the workings of the big co-operative marketing associations, in which production, distribution, transportation and financial organization have all been co-ordinated to give service to both producer and consumer at the least possible cost. "Therefore it is specially necessary that the great industry should not be permitted to suffer because of a maladjustment of tariff rates. This is a complete illustration of the impossibility of sacrificing our own American people for the benefit of other coun- nouncement of the revised estimate of the California Fruit Growers exchange on the supply of Valencias remaining from the 1920 crop. Exchange officials have informed the trade that the f. o. b. price of oranges at Southern California shipping points has taken an upward trend, and at the same time it was stated that the present condition of the erop indicates that the existing shortage runs to about 50 per cent. According to the estimate of the fruit growers exchange, there were on the first day of August this year, only 3342 carloads of the fruit to be shipped during the remainder of the Valencia season. In 1919 the exchange shipped 6262 carloads after the first of September, and it is figured that on August 1 last year there remained in the state approximately 7500 cars. In view of such a shortage and with the consuming markets remaining in any satisfactory condition the chance that the f. o. b. market will undergo any notable slump is considered very remote. SOME CROPS Every section of Southern California shows immense production of hay, grain and other field crops. Hay balers are busy, and while threshers have mostly finished their work grain is still stacked in the field. Just a hint to the producers: These products possess great value which is materially lowered in case one of those early fall rains finds them still outside. A September thunder shower is not unknown. Unfortunately car shortage prevents shipping and some storehouses are already full, but the wise farmer will find some method of disposal or of storage. Talk With Others Before You Bring Your Auto Repairing . . . To This Garage is a firm believer in the fact that its thirteen year's record of consistence in this town has resulted in making many friends—friends who and in the quality of our work. we say—Talk with others before bringing your car to us for repairs: you know whether we ever did any work for them and if we satisfied that you will find many who will recommend this garage to you— we willing for you to ask any and all who ever had any work done here ability. Charles H. Mann 210 So. Los Angeles St., Anaheim. men may come and men may go, but Mann stays on forever." William Schumacher of Buena Park Announces himself as a candidate for Supervisor from the Third Supervisorial District of Orange county, subject to the decision of the voters at the primary election August 31. RIVERSIDE'S POPULATION Riverside county grew 45 per cent since 1910. Its present population is 50,297. Official reports from Washington disclosed this remarkable record of growth. It concludes an encouraging story of development in five contiguous counties where irrigated farming is the counties, namely: Riverside, San Bernardino, Imperial, San Diego and Orange. Riverside, the county seat, Alessandro, Val Verde, Beaumont, Banning, Casa Blanca, Coachella, Themal and Hemet, are towns which also grew. The county grew 15,601 in ten years. The census report included two other California counties: Kings, with a population of 22,031, and placer, with 18,584. The Gazette $1.50 Per Year Best Local Paper Subscribe Now