anaheim-gazette 1921-03-17

Anahaim Gazette ESTABLISHED 1870 ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY Henry Kuchel, Editor and Proprietor SUBSCRIPTION PER YEAR ... $1.50 SIX MONTHS ... $1.00 THREE MONTHS ... $.50 Entred at the Anaheim Postoffice as second-class matter OFFICIAL CITY PAPER TALKING PROTECTION Seeking information relative to the formation of a big protection district to prevent recurrences of the floods of 1916 when the Santiago creek overflowed, H. A. Wassum, Ransom Reid, Henry Seba, Albert Heinene and Harry W. Lewis conferred with County Engineer J. L. McBride Monday. Following the conference, it was stated that the proposal to organize a protection district would be brought up at the next meeting of the Tustin Farm Cener. The heavy rains of the past few days served to stimulate those at the head of the movement to take immediate action, it was stated. In 1916 the Santiago creek broke over its banks and flooded lands between Tustin avenue and the Chapman street bridge. The proposed district would include, roughly, a large area extending from Santiago creek on Tustin avenue south to Delhi and also, roughly, that section lying south of Laguna avenue. Tustin and extending westwardly to Lyon and McClay streets. The district would also include a large portion of the Irvine ranch. at the south experience with the race problem which they now have teaches them not to take on another. To this action only the Japanese object. We hear nothing on the subject from governments of India, Slam, China or Manchuria, if Manchuria has a government. And yet those people are affected precisely as Japan is affected. Japan seems to demand that either we forbid ownership of land to all aliens or admit Japanese to citizenship. We shall do what we please in both cases. Japan may do the same, as, in fact, she now does. It is a matter about which the least said, the better. It is not done out ofenuity to any oriental nation nor upon any pretense of "superiority." It is done solely because we find that the presence of Oriental colonies drives our own people away from their vicinity and breaks up our rural civilization. We decline to endure it. And we are led to wonder why Japan makes such a fuss about our action while she silently endures much more drastic action by British colonies. But all this was no excuse for a militaristic policy at Washington. That Japan will declare war against us if we do not permit Japanese to own land here is too absurd for a moment's consideration. It is not a thinkable cause of war. If it were it is absurd to suppose that the Japanese Government could be so foolish as to take action which would surely be followed by the internment and expulsion of all Japanese now here, would ruin Japan financially and in respect to which, if we needed it, we should have the armed support of every British colony which faces the Pacific. It is a matter which should be adjusted by each country as it dems its interest to be without diplomatic erests. They or evil, of which a potential threat—Fair treatment with best be broad medium of equalize our strength. One of the establishments personal and United States can countries and lying pro- European countries America have ropean intercept it that noth United States wires, but all curable has cables for the service and its readers, we have grown cut-throats, story workers without grace men of been particular ion thus formings with trade was open. Private investment should do give us d countries. LISTEN Here's to a Utah or Idaho to come right Park Los A In 1916 the Santiago creek took over its banks and flooded lands between Tustin avenue and the Chipman street bridge. The proposed district would include roughly, a large area extending from Santiago creek on Tustin avenue south to Delhi and also, roughly, that section lying south of Laguna avenue. Tustin and extending westwardly to Lyon and McClay streets. The district would also include a large portion of the Irvine ranch. Numbers of property owners in the proposed district have been interviewed as to their attitude toward the formation of a protection area, and all have expressed themselves as favoring the project, it was said. THILLS GOT JUDGMENT A rent war suit growing out of an action brought by Anna and August Thill of Anaheim against Dr Wilfred Lawrie, to recover possession of property, was settled in short order in Judge West's court Monday. It was stipulated that the plaintiffs take judgment in the sum of $112.50, representing rental due on rooms in the Benjamin Dreyfus building in Anaheim. A stay of execution was granted until March 31, at 10 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. Thill alleged that they rented the rooms to Dr. Lawrie for $21.50 per month. They asserted that last September they served notice on Dr. Lawrie terminating the tenancy of the rooms and that he has since refused to vacate. Dr. Lawrie, in his answer to the complaint denied that the plaintiffs are the leseses and claims that he leased the rooms from A. M. Fletcher. Dr. Lawrie did not appear in court this morning. Ames & McFadden, his attorneys, stated that he was taken suddenly ill the previous evening. Deputy District Attorney C. N. Mozley was attorney for the plaintiffs. The case came to the superior court on appeal from the Justice Court of Anaheim. FARM BUREAN CALLS TRAFFIC CONFERENCE Farmers and Fruit growers of California will be specially interested in the conference called by the American Farm Bureau Federation this Monday, March 16th at Chicago for the purpose of considering ways and means of lowering transportation costs. All Farm Bureaus throughout the FARM BUREAN CALLS TRAFFIC CONFERENCE Farmers and Fruit growers of California will be specially interested in the conference called by the American Farm Bureau Federation this Monday, March 16th at Chicago for the purpose of considering ways and means of lowering transportation costs. All Farm Bureau throughout the United States, shippers associations and other farmers' organizations who come in close contact with the Rail come in close contact with the railroad problem have been extended invitations to attend this conference. Railroad labor organizations and the Railway heads are also asked by President J. R. Howard to send delegates. The California Farm Bureau Federation has asked G. Harold Powell to represent California. Concerted effort will be made by the farmers to lower the present high rates of transportation which in many sections have prevented producers from shipping. A striking example is Imperial Valley—thousands of acres of lettuce, onions and other crops have been plowed under. Freights rates were so high that only red ink returns could be expected. Citrus men of Orange County have also felt the increased burden. The citrus League is working with the Farm Federation on the same issue. ALIEN LAND LAW The Texas Senate has passed a bill similar to the California statute prohibiting the ownership of land by aliens ineligible to become citizens. There is no doubt that the bill expresses the sentiment of the people of every state in which conditions favor colonization by orientals. And one of the first evidences of constructivism displayed by the New Administration is the interest which is now being taken in devising some new means to combat the insidious anti-American propaganda which is raging in the Latin Americas. President Harding has made it a point to surround himself with men who are thoroughly familiar with Latin American problems and the temperament of those peoples, and his 'new diplomacy' will be radical departure from that which has heretofore characterized our relations with the republics to the South. Quite recently a meeting was held in New York of men interested in Latin American affairs looking to the organization of an unofficial movement for closer cooperation between the United States and the several Latin American republics and to consider what could be done to provide a background of public opinion in those countries favorable to United States. It is said that the recent trip to the Panama Canal which Mr. Harding took, corroborated impressions already entertained by him as to the unfairness with which this country was being presented to the South and Central American States through the foreign controlled press of those countries. Mr. Harding has no thought of the American hegemony, but he does desire to see approachment which will make for intellectual and commercial advancement. For years our trade rivals in Europe have instigated through European press services to South America a plan of misrepresentation and detraction in regard to the people of the United States, while the American estimation of our Southern neighbors has suffered much from reading South American news via Europe. There are quite a number of publications in South America controlled by European capital and devoted to European int- ANAHEIM GAZETTE with the race have teaches her. The Japanese king on the s of India, India, if ManAnd, yet precisely as seems to ridid owner-ers or admit We shall do cases. Japan us, she now such the least done out of on nor upon utility." It is and that the unites drives their vicinual civilization it. And Japan makes in while she more drastic excuse for a劲sten. That against us if to own land ment's conkable cause absurd to Government take action allowed by vision of all ruin Japan to which, if have the British colony should be adduits it deems diplomatic. erests. They know the value, for good or evil, of the effect of publicity on a potential trade rival, and they do not hesitate to use it to our detriment—Fair publicity, and an acquaintanceship with each other which can best be brought about through the medium of the press, will do much to equalize our intercontinental trade and strengthen the bond of friendship. One of the greatest hindrances to the establishment of cordial relations, personal and commercial between the United States and the Latin American countries has been the insidious and lying propaganda of certain European countries. Heretofore our telegraphic communications with Latin America have been controlled by European interests. They have seen to it that nothing complimentary to the United States sparked through their wires, but all the slop and muck procurable has been unloaded from their cables for the South American preservice and the daily consumption of its readers, until the untraveled ones have grown to believe us a nation of cut-throats, libertines, and second-story workers, without decency and without grace. Naturally, the business men of Latin America have not been particularly encouraged by opinion thus formed, to expand their dealings with us, so long as European trade was open to them." Private initiative and the Government should get behind the movement to give us decent publicity in those countries. LISTEN! TWO PICNICS Here's to all the people from either Utah or Idaho with a warm invitation to come right out to Sycamore Grove Park, Los Angeles, Saturday March have to pay the tax and also from those now paying the so-called luxury taxes. If this Sales Tax should be put across it would leave the farmer to pay an Income Tax, a Sales Tax, and all the Consumption tax the trusts and close corporations could hand back to them." DEPARTMENT EFFICIENCY AIM OF PRESIDENT President Harding has directed all members of his cabinet to prepare suggestions for reorganization of the executive departments on a more efficient basis, it was learned here today. The cabinet recommendations are to be prepared as quickly as possible and submitted to the congressional committee on reorganization that is working on a bill to revamp the executive machinery. One of the most disputed questions will be that of creating a department of public welfare. President Harding declared for such a department in his campaign speeches and the understanding was that it would probably be headed by a woman. A sweeping re-shifting of subordinate bureaus so that they will be grouped more logically is the main object of the proposed organization. When Harding chose his cabinet members he pledged them to accept without protest any sniffs determined upon. The department of Commerce headed by Herbert Hoover, will be one of the largest gainers by this reorganization, as it is in line to draw the patent office from the interior department weather bureau from the department of agriculture; the loast guard service from the treasury department and inland and coastwise waterways service from the war department. age an increase in the efficiency of mining operations and metallurgical processes. Two mining measures introduced in the lower house by Assemblyman Beal of Imperial Valley have not received the support of mining men generally. The first measure, Assembly Bill 782, is a companion measure to a bill introduced by Senator Ingram, and urges a general State leasing law providing for the leasing of all mineral lands. The bill is in skeleton form, but it is understood that its proponents will present to the Legislature a leasing bill drafted in form similar to measures operative in other Western States. It is contended by mining interests that up to the present the Federal leasing acts have not proven a success. Such legislation, it is claimed retards rather than increases production. A second mining measure by Mr. Beal provides for the organization and government of mining districts, giving them power to construct and maintain transportation system. This proposal has developed no particular opposition from mining interests although it is not looked upon as necessary at this time. A bill introduced by Assemblyman Lewis provides for the impounding of debris from mining operations and has direct application to the sitting problem in San Francisco Bay. The bill is not complete in form but will be amended to provide for the repair of a barrier or restraining dam constructed by the United States government and the State jointly in the narrows of Yuba River, twelve miles above Marysville. Charles S. Haley, chief field assistant of the State Mining Bureau, said concerning this bill: "This barrier is at present restrain- LISTEN! TWO PICNICS Here's to all the people from either Utah or Idaho with a warm invitation to come right out to Sycamore Grove Park, Los Angeles, Saturday, March 26th and spend the day with old friends. Bring your basket dinners with you. Hot coffee will be supplied. The county registers will enable you to find your friends. About two o'clock there will be a program for both states. Hon. H. G. Redwine will preside for Idaho and Hon. Vernel Rapp for Utah. Pass the news along to as many as you can. Hundreds have lived in both states and will be interested in both picnics. Call up 10261, C. H. Parsons, for other information, or see him at the Utah—Idaho headquarters, Continental National Bank, Main Street at Ninth. POULTRY NOTES Fellow Members of Poultry Producers of Southern California, Inc. We have just passed our fourth milestone: says President Davidson of the Poultry Association. Last year our local production had so far passed our local consumption that we had some 150 cars to ship to outside markets. During 1920 our organization marketed 4,103,444 dozens of eggs for 710 members, the total volume handled for the year being $2,096,450.37. During the year we stored 1,470,000 dozens of eggs, of which 684,900 dozens were stored for the account of the association. During the year just closed 920 cars of California eggs found their way to eastern markets. Our association contributed 120 cars of these. The number of eggs which we shipped to New York during the year represents 35 per cent of our total sales for the year. Total paid-in capital stock of the association on December 31, 1920, was $88,591.08. This means that our total authorized capital of $100,000 will be paid within a very short time. The proceeds of the association's annual pool aggregated $20,517.22 mailed during the current week. This means that each member of the association has pledged them to accept without protest any sniffs determined upon. The department of Commerce headed by Herbert Hoover, will be one of the largest gainors by this reorganization, as it is in line to draw the patent office from the interior department weather bureau from the department of agriculture; the loast guard service from the treasury department and inland and coastwise waterways service from the war department. Another important change would be the regrouping of all government serret investigation bodies under the department of justice instead of leaving them scattered among the five different departments. TO STIMULATE GOLD MINING Legislature Asks Congress to Pass McFadden Bill Rehabilitation of the gold-mining industry of California is the outstanding problem and the most important feature of proposed mining legislation awaiting action by the forty-ninth biennial Legislature. Less than a dozen bills directly affecting mining interests have been introduced in the State Senate and Assembly, although various other measures of general import contain provisions more or less indirectly touching upon the State's mining activities. The gold-mining situation in the State is expected to improve rapidly with the reestablishment of prewar conditions throughout the nation and a general resumption of gold mining in California is predicted, despite the grave handicaps suffered by the industry during the war. Chief among the disadvantages under which gold production was carried on during the war was, of course, the refusal of the Federal authorities to permit an increase in the price of gold commensurate with the increased cost of production. During 1920, it is estimated by the State Mining Bureau, the gold production in California was less than $14,-000,000—an extremely low figure as compared with the production of the previous years. Mining men are particularly anxious for the passage of the McFadden excise tax bill, which is regarded by Western mining interests as vital to their early relief from present depression. California's steadily declining gold production caused the introduction of debris from mining operations and has direct application to the silting problem in San Francisco Bay. The bill is not complete in form but will be amended to provide for the repair of a barrier or restraining dam constructed by the United States government and the State jointly in the narrows of Yuba River, twelve miles above Marysville. Charles S. Haley, chief field assistant of the State Mining Bureau, said concerning this bill: "This barrier is at present restraining millions of tons of debris from the former workings of the hydraulic mines of the Yuba River and its tributaries. In case of excessive floods there is danger of this barrier going out and in that event the damage to agricultural property in the Sacramento Valley and the detriment to navigation due to slitting of the river and possibly even of San Francisco Bay will be incalculable." Assembly Bill 111, by Mr. Pedrotti, regulates the operation of factories manufacturing or producing explosives and directly affects the mining industry. It is similar to others that have appeared at every session of the Legislature for several years and on each occasion have been disposed of as unnecessary, because existing laws give ample protection to life and property. If this bill were enacted into law it would put out of business the plant of the Hercules Powder Company at Hercules, the plant of the Giant Powder Company at Giant, the California at Stege and the California Trojan Company below San Leandro. SAVINGS SECURITIES Nearly $1,000,000 worth of Government Savings and securities have been distributed to banks in the Twelfth Federal Reserve District, the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco has announced. This total represents the preliminary shipments which will be augmented, no doubt, by additional consignments during the year. It is estimated that approximately $2,000,000 or more in these securities which include Thrift Stamps, $1 Treasury Savings Stamps, $5 War Savings Stamps, and $25,$100,and $1000 Treasury Savings Certificates, are in the hands of postmasters in the seven states of the Twelfth Federal Reserve District and the territories of Alaska and Hawaii. All of the post offices sell the smaller securities while some of them handle Treaspry Savings Certificates. FARMERS AND FEDERAL TAXATION H. C. McKenzie, who has been investigating Federal taxes for the American Farm Bureau Federation, issues the following statement: "Farmers should protest against the abolition of the Excess Profits Tax, unless an equal amount of money can be raised in a better way from net incomes. The shifting of this tax to consumers, through sale taxes, and permitting the corporations to get out from unde r is a social crime. The idea put forth that this tax is ruining business in corporate form will not bear inspection. The best evidence of this is the amount of money put into new corporations of over $100,000 capital during the last three years. The record is as follows: for 1918, $2,599,000; for 1919, $12,677,000,000; for 1920 $13,998,000,000. This does not look as if the public had lost confidence in the earning power of corporations. The Sales Tax advocates are busy as bees, Senators and Congressmen are being bombarded with a continuous stream of propaganda from corporations and others who would not" During 1920, it is estimated by the State Mining Bureau, the gold production in California was less than $14,-000,000—an extremely low figure as compared with the production of the previous years. Mining men are particularly anxious for the passage of the McFadden excise tax bill, which is regarded by Western mining interests as vital to their early relief from present depression. California's steadily declining gold production caused the introduction of a resolution by Assemblyman Ralph McGee, chairman of the Assembly Committee on Mines and Mining and memorializing Congress in favor of the McFadden bill. McGee's resolution passed both houses of the Legislature and has been forwarded to Washington. Intended as an act to stimulate the production of gold mining in the state, a bill was introduced in the Senate by Senator Ingram, providing for an appropriation of $20,000 to defray the cost of an economic report on the gold resources of California. Those familiar with the difficulties of getting capital interested in the mining industry appreciate the fact that frequently an independent report by a State or Federal government bureau will have a beneficial effect, possessing all the strength of a disinterested and official viewpoint. More general in its provisions, a bill by Senator Boggs seeks an appropriation of $20,000 for the establishment of a mining and metallurgical experimenting station attached to the mining building at the University of California. The Boggs bill is similar to a measure introduced in 1919, carrying an appropriation of $30,000. Mining organizations are on record as favoring the Boggs measure as it will permit expansion of the work of surveying the mineral resources of the State and in addition will encourage It is estimated that approximately $2,000,000 or more in these securities which include Thrift Stamps, $1 Treasury Savings Stamps, $5 War Savings Stamps, and $25,$100, and $1000 Treasury Savings Certificates, are in the hands of postmasters in the seven states of the Twelfth Federal Reserve District and the territories of Alaska and Hawaii. All of the post offices sell the smaller securities while some of them handle Treasry Savings Certificates. The banks throughout the West were recently asked to cooperate more closely during 1921 with the Government in the sale of Savings securities. A letter making the appeal for this cooperation was signed by Governor John U Calkins, of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, John S. Drum, President of the American Bankers Association, and the representative bankers from various states in the Twelfth District. The new $1 Treasury Savings Stamps issued with the advent of 1921 promise a wide popularity. They put the Government Savings movement on a dollar basis as they are exchangeable for the $5 War Savings Stamp and Treasury Savings Certificates of $25,$100, and $1000 denominations, all of which pay 4 per cent interest, compounded quarterly. MILITARY POWERS France has the greatest standing army in the world, but counting its active and reserved forces Italy is the world's leading military power. France's regular force is 732,000 consisting of conscripted French and colonial troops and in addition it has 1,560,000 men enrolled in the reserves. Italy's regular force numbers 350,000, but its reserve force consists of 4-627,000 men, including 3,000,000 mobile militia of the first line, 1,000,000 ter- St. Patrick's Day 17th of March 500 IRISH SHAMROCKS FREE TO OUR CUSTOMERS AND FRIENDS Anaheim National Bank ritorial militia as second line reserves and 114,000 carabineers and royal guardsmen. 1,918,000 men including regular army of 273,000, a first reserve of 667,000, a national army, consisting of men between 37 and 40 years, of 246,000 and 200,000 men enrolled for replacements. Great Britain's army of white troops totals 295,000, with 130,000 additional native and colonial troops, plus 233,000 men in the territorial armies. Italy's army expenditures for the current fiscal year were placed at 1,812,000,000 Hre, France's at 4,237,000,- OUR DEBTORS In all kindness, sympathy and appreciation it must be said to our foreign debtors that, for their sake and the world's sake, their debts to the United States must be paid, principal and interest. There is no question that the British bankers know this and feel it deeply. There is some question, however, if European Governments with more than a tinge of socialism, grasp the fundamental principles involved. It is well to remember also that all our debtors are not on the same footing. at present restraints of debris from the Yuba River and its cause of excessive floods of this barrier reing event the damage to property in the Sacramento and the detriment to no slitting of the river even of San Francisco calculable." 111, by Mr. Pedottl, operation of factories for producing explosives affects the mining similar to others that at every session of for several years and have been disposed away because existing protection to life and bill were enacted out of business the mercules Powder Company, the plant of the company at Giant, the age and the California below San Leandro. SECURITIES 2000 worth of Governed securities have been banks in the Twelfth District, the Federal of San Francisco has total represents the amounts which will be doubt, by additional deriving the year. And that approximately there in these securities Thrift Stamps, $1 Stamps, $5 War Savings $25, $100, and $1000 Certificates, are in masters in the seven twelfth Federal Reserve territories of Alaska of the post offices securities while some Treasry Savings THE WOODSHED TREATMENT The commissioner of public safety recommends the woodshed treatment as a remedy for juvenile delinquency. The woodshed treatment is one of the lost arts. It was quite exquisitely cultivated in the earlier days of New England, but for the past thirty or more years has gone into disuse, so that the present generation is at a loss to know what it means. For exact knowledge, application would have to be made to old fellows who had practical experience of the woodshed treatment when they were boys. It is very probable that none would deny the benefits they have received from it. The basic principle of this treatment is parental care and solicitude. It is founded in affection. It is the opposite of parental indulgence and parental molycoddling. Its mottoes are "Children, obey your parents." "Spare the rod and spoil the child." Who that has felt the rod of discipline, venerates any less the memory of the parent on account of just chastisement for flagrant misbehavior? HARNESS REQUIRES ATTENTION From this time of the year until the harvest is stored away in the fall the horse will be used in performing a considerable portion of farm work, therefore, harness should be in good repair if Dobbin is expected to render a maximum amount of service. It must be said to our foreign debtors that, for their sake and the world's sake, their debts to the United States must be paid, principal and interest. There is no question that the British bankers know this, and feel it deeply. There is some question, however, if European Governments with more than a tinge of socialism, grasp the fundamental principles involved. It is well to remember also that all our debtors are not on the same footing. Between Great Britain and the others there is a difference not of degree but of kind. She indorsed their notes. Her credit alone made their borrowing possible. Because she lent them far more than she borrowed from us, it is not merely a mathematical but a moral certainty that Great Britain drew upon us against her will, and would not have incurred a cent of external obligation if she had not been, during that part of the war before we entered it, the Atlas on whose shoulders the world was poised. There can be no repudiation or cancellation of those debts, for reasons of the world's future safety. The money is owed not to a conventional figure called the American Treasury, but to a real entity called the American people. War debts are raised out of the savings of every man and can only be raised on the security of repayment by anything short of confiscation, which can only be enforced once. Who, therefore would lend a penny in the future on an obliga-tion made to be repudiated? Somebody must pay the price of war. If Germany is firgiven, not indemnities, which have never been asked, but inadequate reparations, these reparations must be paid by those upon whom Germany inflicted her wanton injuries. If the Allied debts to us are cancelled this amount must be found by the American taxpayer over a long period of years with the burden growing heavier through deflation of the dollar. Great Britain might plead—altho' she will not—that she was in a sense our disbursing agent, that we might well have looked to losing the amount of her debt in the winning of the war, that she was borrowing for others and not for herself. These are moving but not compelling arguments. They recur to us with redoubled emphasis when some newspaper poltroon, cloaking his own cowardice and treachery in the war or some cheap demagogue in Congress talks of enforcement of our debt like a blatant HARNESS REQUIRES ATTENTION From this time of the year until the harvest is stored away in the fall the horse will be used in performing a considerable portion of farm work, therefore, harness should be in good repair if Dobbin is expected to render a maximum amount of service. Sewing of any kind should be done with a strong waxed lined thread, and every buckle should be sewed solidly in place. Furthermore, the harness should be washed and oilled frequently. The washing of harness is best accomplished by the use of tepid water, castile or white laundry soap and a sponge or fairly stiff brush. A dull knife may be used for scraping off hardened deposits. After washing the harness thoroughly rinse in tepid water and hung in a warm place until it is no longer wet but still damp. Oil or grease should then be applied and the harness hung in a warm place for twenty-four hours. Oiling when the harness is still damp prevents a great absorption of the oil or grease which may cause the harness to pull out of shape or accumulate grit which is injurious and gives it a bad appearance. Various mixtures of oils or greases are used for preserving harness. For driving harness: use a mixture of (1) wool-grease and castor-oil, or (2) wool-grease and neat's-foot oil. For heavy harness: A paste of about the consistency of butter to be applied to heavy harness may be prepared from either of the following mixtures: (1) wool-grease and neat's-foot oil or (2) cod-oil and tallow. Anaheim Gazette, fifty-two weeks for $1.50. Harry Barr discovered a Peeping Tom perched on a box trying to get an interior view of a room in the Adelheid bath house Saturday night. The fellow went away from there in a hurry, but Barr ran him off his feet, captured him and turned him over to Officer Choate. In court Tuesday the peeper gave his name as Sabala, and the judge gave his sixty days. The Golden Store and Buena Park Post Office was burglarized last Wednesday night and $500 worth of merchandise carried away. Two suspicious characters, traveling in an auto, who had been hanging about the place during the day, are supposed to have committed the burglary.