anaheim-gazette 1921-03-10

Anaheim Gazette ESTABLISHED 1870 ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY Henry Kuehel, Editor and Proprietor SUBSCRIPTION PER YEAR ...$1.50 SIX MONTHS ...$1.00 THREE MONTHS ...$ .50 Entered at the Anaheim Postoffice as second-class matter OFFICIAL CITY PAPER HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS CONTEST FOR PRIZES $10 Will Be Given For Best Essay On Dairy Industry Boys and girls of the high schools of Orange County, here's your chance to win a prize of $10! The board of directors of the dairy department of the Orange County Farm Bureau announced they would give a prize of $10 for the best essay on "The Dairy Industry of Orange County" written by any high school boy or girl in the county. The essays must not contain more than 500 words, and must be written and placed in the mails addressed to the Farm Bureau Office, Santa Ana not later than April 1. Because the dairy department of the Farm Bureau represents most of the leading dairies of the county and because every member of the organization is working for the general improvement of the industry in the county, it was decided to offer a prize for the best essay of the nature indicated. The idea was suggested by a local dairyman and an offer was made in the hope of getting more young men and women interested in and ac- GRANTED PROBATION Paul Tucker, 21, who recently pleaded guilty to having passed twenty worthless checks, was granted probation by Superior Judge West. Tucker was not dismissed without a reprimand, however. "You must draw the deadline on this check business," said Judge West. "I am told that your father has taken up all of the checks and made them good, but in my opinion it is an infernal shame that the merchants who honored your checks did not come into this court and prosecute you. I would like to read the riot act to some of these business men. You should have been 'jerked' the first time you passed a bad check. Then the other nineteen would not have been passed." Judge West asked Tucker if he was in the habit of drinking and smoking. The young man answered in the affirmative and Judge West scored him for it. "Why do you do it?" asked the court. "Because I like it," answered Tucker. "Well neither cigarettes nor liquor will ever do you any good and the sooner you quit them the better it will be for you." Tucker is an ex-service man and according to Probation Officer Paul Wright, he is suffering from shell shock and a wound in his left arm sustained in active service over seas. TRAEGER WELL KNOWN HERE Many Orange county residents are discussing the fact that William I Traeger, clerk in the state supreme court, has been chosen by the Los Angeles county board of supervisors to succeed John C. Cline as sheriff of that county. Old-time football players were es- who was then a deputy marshal, used to comp put the Athletic Club through their paces, and Robert Northcross of the Orange team. Another thing that well known among players and fans is many years he was an intercollegiate and gridiron contests in ncia. Traeger, who was ville, Feb 26, 1880, an al honors in Stanford to Southern California come football coach ege. During subsequent football coach at the school and at the Unern California Each tutions won champ section of the state direction. He is head of the president of the Low Anti-Asiatic associative active in a number ent organizations. rr dujggoodshrdtaols Because the dairy department of the Farm Bureau represents most of the leading dairies of the county and because every member of the organization is working for the general improvement of the industry in the county, it was decided to offer a prize for the best essay of the nature indicated. The idea was suggested by a local dairyman and an offer was made in the hope of getting more young men and women interested in and acquainted with the real workings of the industry in this county. A committee of dairymen, with T. E. Stephenson of The Register, will judge the essays. Following are the directors of the department of the Farm Bureau: J. T. Raitt, chairman; F. D. Plavan, vice-chairman; Steve Griset, secretary; P. H. Krick, J. J. Kelley, Andrew Moore, H. L. Wakeham. TRAEGER WELL KNOWN HERE Many Orange county residents are discussing the fact that William I Traeger, clerk in the state supreme court, has been chosen by the Los Angeles county board of supervisors to succeed John C. Cline as sheriff of that county. Old-time football players were especially pleased to learn of Traeger's selection for the post, inasmuch as Traeger was at one time probably the best tackle ever to have played on the Stanford University team and that a number of years ago he played a large part in coaching the whirlwind grid-iron squad of the Orange Athletic club. It was in 1904 or 1905 that Traeger, Greater Southern California Straight Ahead ==A 1921 SLOGAN For The Wonderland Grasp its message: A greater Southern California looms ahead---its certainty Grasp its message: A greater Southern California looms ahead---its certainty like the tides. --The road is straight--he win who sees and makes ready. Look ahead! Think ahead! Move ahead! THE LOS ANGELES TIMES who was then a deputy United States marshal, used to come to Orange and put the Athletic Club's football men through their paces. Willard Smith and Robert Northcross were members of the Orange team. Another thing that makes Traeger well known among old-time football players and fans is the fact that for many years he was official umpire at intercollegiate and interprep school gridiron contests in Southern California. Traeger, who was born at Porterville, Feb 26, 1880, and who won special honors in Stanford football came to Southern California in 1902 to become football coach for Pomona college. During subsequent years he was football coach at the Los Angeles high school and at the University of Southern California. Each of these institutions won championships of this section of the state while under his direction. He is head of the Stanford club and president of the Los Angeles County Anti-Asiatic association, besides being active in a number of other prominent organizations. In San Bernardino county the maximum assessment is $200, it is reported, and the new valuation for assessing will be $150.00 per acre. Values placed on orange trees will not be reduced—at least not for the coming year. Should market conditions on this commodity show no improvement during the year, it is possible attempts will be made to secure decreased valuations on orange trees. It is said. There will be no decrease on land values, which means that owners of lands devoted to beets, beans and other produce will not share in the relief to be given lemon growers. The county assessment for the last fiscal year was approximately $114,-000,000. The assessment for the year 1921-22 will be larger. Sleeper -be iloves, notwithstanding the reduction to be made on lemon trees. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE First Church of Christ, Scientist, BEBE DANIELS CASE MAY BE POSTPONED Attorney Gilbert Thinks He Can't Be Ready St. Patrick's Day Movie fans and local residents in general who have anxiously awaited the dawn of March 17, not because it is St. Patrick's day but because Bebe Daniels, motion picture star, is scheduled to appear before Justice of the Peace Cox on that eventful day and answer to a charge of speeding, may be disappointed. In all probability Bebe's attorney, W. I. Gilbert of Los Angeles, will ask for another continuance of the case, according to Justice Cox, who says that Gilbert called him by telephone and told him that it might be impossible for him to get here March 17. Gilbert said he would probably be engaged with a jury trial on that date. If such is the case it will be contrary to Gilbert's expectations as he told Judge Cox when here on January 19th that the date agreed upon would be satisfactory to him as well as his client, who claims to be an indispensable asset in the making of a certain motion picture. But as Judge Cox says, circumstances alter cases, and if a continuance is again asked it will probably be granted. Judge Cox says that he can reset the case for March 21,22,23 or the last day of the month as all these dates are open on his calendar. Anticipating a crowd greatly in excess of that which jammed the justice court January 19, Judge Cox has made arrangements to use Department No. 1 of the Superior court when Bebe Daniels does appear. When Attorney Gilbert appeared for Bebe on January 19 he first asked for a change of venue, presenting an affidavit of his client in which she assumed responsibility for the study or California. GAS COMMISSION Steps Taken To provide of the present California shortage of Commission companies in the state plans for respective directed to Southern California Gas Southern requires with the March'30 the Committee "completed of their vide for gas service. The or California ers a part of Los A and the R and River. A serice apparent At that the engineer range for of the months are curred and cent gas district convenient minimizes result of study or California. Deputy Assessors of Orange county, starting upon their field work for the 1921-22 assessment, left the office of County Assessor James Sleeper at noon Monday with instructions from their chief to reduce assessed valuation on producing lemon trees at twenty-five per cent. Values on non-producing trees will not be changed. There will be no reduction in the assessed values on lands upon which producing lemon trees are growing. The assessors of Orange, Los Angeles, San Bernardino and River-side counties are co-operating in the reduction of values on this class of property, as a result of a conference held in San Bernardino recently. The values will not be changed in Ventura, Santa Barbara and other counties, the assessors of these holding lands devoted to beeta, beans and other produce will not share in the relief to be given lemon growers. The county assessment for the last fiscal year was approximately $114,-000,000. The assessment for the year 1921-23 will be larger. Sleeper -be lieves, notwithstanding the reduction to be made on lemon trees. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE First Church of Christ, Scientist, corner of Philadelphia and Chartres streets. Sunday service at 11 a.m. and at 7:45 in the evening. Also Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. A meeting Wednesday at 7:45 p.m., at which testimonials of healing are given. Free reading room in the First National Bank building, rooms 304 and 305; open daily from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., except Sundays and legal holidays, where the Bible and authorized Christian Science literature may be read, borrowed or purchased if desired. The public is cordially welcome. Canada's total elevator capacity is now 226,000,000 bushels. Johnston-Wickett Clinic Clinic Building, Anaheim Dr. H. A. Johnston General Surgery DR. W. H. Wickett General Surgery Dr. J. A. Jackson X-ray and Radium Dr. W. M. Cole Internal Medicine Dr. H. D. Newkirk Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Dr. R. D. Alkman, Assistant Dr. H. van de Erve Pathology Dr. J. Robinson Diseases of Children Dr. A. H. Galvin Orthopedics J. S. Ward, Ph. G. Pharmacy H.P.NOLL Public Accountant and Auditor ORANGE COUNTY AUDIT & COLLECTION CO. Room-2 Central Bldg., Anaheim CHINATOWN Famine according to the American Famine sular rement worse, coco 000 suffice are doom and cold Pacific. The st farmers existance as remain successive in that a condition a famine. The fa the crop that much lost its Winter leaves us sisted, and practical sandburry fall and their close sacrifice Now, in are with shelter have set lenges a So great even in can Michigan governm dent Wi 130 pro marshal of the TUSTIN H.P.NOLL Public Accountant and Auditor ORANGE COUNTY AUDIT & COLLECTION CO. Room 2, Central Bldg., Anaheim GOLD BAND DINNERWARE 50 Pieces---Special $15 —LADIES, you can get this set or any other Dinner or Breakfast Set for $1.00 down and $1.00 per week. Anaheim Music and Novelty Company H. J. EFKER CONDEMN OVERLOADING The Orange County Draymen's association was back of District Attorney A. P. Nelson in his movement to enforce truck regulations provided in the county ordinance, following a meeting of the association held at Fullerton during which the members went on record in supporting the district attorney and the ordinance. The association pledged the support and assistance of its members in making the ordinance effective and in assisting officers in apprehending men who operate overloaded trucks on the county highways. The members of the association consider that the load limit provided in the county ordinance is correct and themselves are conducting their business in harmony with it, according to a statement by Raymond Dickinson, secretary of the organization. The meeting at which the action was taken was a smoker-meeting and there was a good attendance of truckmen from all parts of the county. Delegates to the state convention held recently at San Diego made reports on matters pertaining to the industry. The next meeting will be held in Placentia. R. B. Richey, of Garden Grove, is president of the Orange County Draymen's Association. At 340 feet the soft clay formation struck soon after starting to drill gave the La Habra Midway so much trouble that a string of 16 1-2 inch pipe was set. Drilling is now going ahead at 400 feet. POSTPONED He Can't Be Kick's Day residents in nobviously awaited not because it because Bebe star, is schedJustice of the fateful day and speeding, may Bebe's attorney, Angeles, will ask of the case, Fox, who says by telephone might be imposshere March 17. Probably be endicated on that date. It will be constations as he here on January need upon would as well as his be an indismaking of a But as Judge cases, again asked it need. Can reset the or the last day these dates are greatly in eximited the justice Cox has made Department No. 1 when Bebe Danbert appeared he first asked presenting an which she as- GAS COMPANIES MUST ENLARGE THEIR SYSTEMS Steps Taken to Prevent Recurrence Of Shortage To prevent, if possible a recurrence of the present gas situation in Southern California brought about by the shortage in natural gas the Railroad Commission issued orders to the companies servicing the communities in the south to immediately prepare plans for the enlargement of their respective systems. The order is directed to the Midway Gas Company. Southern California Company, Los Angeles Gas and Electric Corporation and Southern Counties Gas Company. It requires that the plans shall be filed with the Commission on or before March 30, 1921. In the language of the Commission's order they must be "complete plans for the enlargement of their respective systems to provide for the rendering of adequate gas service hereafter." The order will affect gas users in California. The territory served covers a part of southern Kern county, all of Los Angeles and Orange counties and the west part of San Bernardino and Riverside counties. A serious gas shortage made itself apparent in the winter of 1919-20. At that time the Commission sent an engineer and gas expert south to arrange for the equitable distribution of the diminishing supply. Three months ago a more acute shortage occurred and the Commission agent again sent an expert to take charge of the gas distribution in order that the inconvenience to the people might be minimized. The order of today is a result of the Commission's intensive study or the gas situation in southern California. deavor Society was announced today by Miss Mabel McFadden, president of the society. A donation of $20, voted by the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce upon the request of those who are planning for the service, will be used for advertising purposes. No speaker has yet been secured for the service but the selection is expected to be made public within a short time. A speaker of note from some church in Southern California is expected to be secured. A program of musical numbers is also being arranged but is yet largely in the embryo state. Robert L Brown of Santa Ana has consented to sing but further than this no definite program of music has been arranged. More than 200 automobiles were parked about the crown of the hill for the services last year. The crowd was estimated at approximately 1000 persons. Permission to use the hill at Lemon Heights has been granted. Much interest in the service has been shown in Orange County towns and Christian Endeavor societies all throughout the county are working to make the occasion a big success. Indications are said to point to a larger crowd than ever before. THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS LOST TO FARMERS Specialists Show Methods of Stopping Destruction of Rodents Much work has been done to control the damage of gopher and squirrel in the field and grove. Farmers are continually after the pest, some are successful, others not. There are shortcuts and nacks to this work, which, if thoroughly understood, would greatly increase the efficiency of efficiencies made to kill or trap the rodents. CHINA FAMINE CONDITIONS SERIOUS Famine conditions in North China, according to cablegrams received by the American committee for China Famine Fund in New York and consular reports to the State Department in Washington, are growing worse, continually. Of the 45,000-1000 sufferers, more than 15,000,000 are doomed to death from starvation and cold unless help is sent across the Pacific. The struggle of millions of Chinese farmers and others to continue their existence is described by missionaries as remarkable. Three crops failed in succession, and a single crop failure in that heavily peopled land induces a condition which would be considered a famine in this country. The famine victims hoped on through the crop failures. Now reports show that much of their last seed grain has lost its fertility in the baked soil. Winter has killed the grasses and leaves upon which whole villages subsisted, and the inhabitants have eaten practically the last of the thistles and sandburs they gathered in the late fall and early winter. They have sold their clothing long since. They have sacrificed their homes and their stock. Now, in winter, millions of Chinese are without food, clothes, fuel or shelter. Cholera and hunger-fever have set in and their calamity challenges any other in the world. So great had the distress become even in November that the American Minister to Peking notified our government, with a result that President Wilson appointed a committee of 130 prominent men and women to marshal American relief for the aid of the sufferers. TUSTIN CLUB REVEALS INTERESTING FIGURES The Tustin Pig Club contest shows some very interesting data regarding cost of production of pork under past six month's feeding conditions. Specialists Show Methods of Stopping Destruction of Rodents Much work has been done to control the damage of gopher and squirrel in the field and grove. Farmers are continually after the pest, some are successful, others not. There are shortcuts and nacks to this work, which, if thoroughly understood, would greatly increase the efficiency of efforts made to kill or trap the rodents. W. C. Jacobsen, State Superintendent of Rodent Control work, will show best methods of trapping, poisoning and gasing at the series of demonstrations arranged by the Farm Bureau throughout the county. The day meeting will be held in the field. At the night meetings, an illustrated lecture will be given, showing steroptican views of methods of control and the work throughout the State. Saving gophored trees will be discussed at all meetings. Hero is the schedule—cut it out for reference. Villa Park 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 15, Field Demonstration, Villa Park Hall. Tustin 2 p.m., Tuesday, March 15, Belding Ranch., Prospect Avenue. Yorba Linda 7:30 p.m. Tuesday March 15th Farm Center. El Toro 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, Ritter Ranch, 1 mile East. Garden Grove 7:30 p.m. Wednesday March 16 Garden Grove Theatre Farm Center. Anaheim 10:30 Thursday March 17 McClellan Ranch, Placentia Ave. Two miles east. Buena Park Cypress 2 p.m., Thursday March 17, Bowman Ranch. Capistrano 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 17, Farm Center Oldfellows Hall. Costa Mesa 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 18, Farm Center School. TOP WORKING WALNUTS SHOWN Drone Trees Made Fruitful What can I do to improve the production or quality of the fruit or nuts on my tree? Oftentimes in the best grove there is a tree or more that produces off type fruit, small, thick shelled or poor quality otherwise. These trees, if properly topworked may be made profitable, providing the trees are healthy and vigorous. In many seedling walnut orchards, 25 per cent of the trees are unprofitable. Farm Advisor Wahlberg extends to all walnut growers of the County an invitation to a topworking demonstration. TUSTIN CLUB REVEALS INTERESTING FIGURES The Tustin Pig Club contest shows some very interesting data regarding cost of production of pork under past six month's feeding conditions. The two pigs were placed first and second by the judges from the butchers point of view, and it was a very close placing. The hog taking first prize topped the scale at 280 pounds at the finish, while the second owned by Elmer Ritner weighed 267 pounds. Brown's pig made an average daily gain of 1.8 pounds and just cost exactly 7 cents a pound to put on the pork. His net profit was $6.75, allowing some $3.50 for his labor during the contest. Elmer Ritner, Byron Orr and Marshall Lindsey's records all show an exceptionally low amount of concentrates per pound of grain. Practical hog men figure one pound of pork for 3.1-2 to 4 pounds of grain is good average but these boys averaged about 2.5 lb. of gain due to the fact that they fed considerable milk the first 60 days of the contest. Every boy and girl was very well satisfied with the results of this Pig Club and they, backed by the community, are anxious to continue with another Agricultural Club in the near future. SUNRISE EASTER SERVICE Further progress on the plans for the Easter sunrise service, to be given on Lemon Heights under the auspices of the County Christian Enduction or quality of the fruit or nuts on my tree. Oftentimes in the best grove there is a tree or more that produces off type fruit, small, thick shelled or poor quality otherwise. These trees, if properly topworked may be made profitable, providing the trees are healthy and vigorous. In many seedling walnut orchards, 25 per cent of the trees are unprofitable. Farm Advisor Wahlberg extends to all walnut growers of the County an invitation to a topworking demonstration at the old Neff orchard, 2 miles south and west of Anaheim or Cerritos or Neff avenue, corner Palm street. The date set is Monday, March 14th at 2 p.m. Dr. L. T. Batchelor of the Citrus Experiment Station and D. C. Wylie of the Field Department of the Walnet Growers Association will conduct the demonstration. Growers who plan to do topworking after the demonstration are advised to cut their slions at this time and store away in sand. Besides showing actual methods of top grafting, examples of tree surgery will be shown in the large trees. Mr. C. A. Ebbart is manager of the grove where the demonstration is to be held. ORANGE COUNTY BUSINESS COLLEGE Santa Ana, California Enrollments now active for our fall term. We can train you in a few months for a good position paying from $75 to $150 a month. The demand for our graduates was never so great. Salaries were never so high. We cannot fill half the positions placed at our disposal. We MUST have more students this year to keep the wheels of business moving. Ask today for our FREE catalogue. J. W. McCormac, President.