anaheim-gazette 1921-07-07

MINISTERS ARE FOR THE PARENTAL SCHOOL The ministers of Orange county as represented in the Clerical club have gone squarely on record in favor of the establishment of a parental school in Orange county. The need of a parental school has been emphasized lately by county and school authorities and social workers in this county. A number of the ministers of the county have been giving the matter a good deal of thought, and the matter was brought up at the picnic meeting of the club Tuesday. If established, the school will be maintained by school funds. Over fifty persons gathered at Balboa Beach at the picnic of the ministers of the county. The occasion was the regular monthly meeting of the Santa Ana Ministerial union, but decision was recently made to have the June meeting take the form of a picnic and include all the pastors of the county and their families. The Rev. John Oliver, of Santa Ana, and the Rev. J. A. Geissinger, of Anaheim, have summer cottages at Balboa, so they extended an invitation to the members to make their cottages headquarters for the day. This was done and the bountiful picnic dinner was eaten at the Geissinger cottage, where the two hosts added quantities of ice cream to the menu. A complete absence of formality marked the day, which was spent largely in the water. A launch was pressed into service and a long ride on the bay and out on the ocean gave a great deal of enjoyment to the entire crowd. In the various swimming stunts which were introduced during the day, the ministers, one and all, announced that the laurels should go to the pastors of the Baptist and Christian churches who were present. ing costs and such items, is the fact that educational standards climbed and still are climbing. "In those days, one could go from the ninth grade into a three-year normal course and then teach. Today, prospective teachers must complete the high school course, then take two years in normal school before qualifying for a certificate. "Grade school teachers today in this county are receiving salaries ranging from $1200 to $1600, while the high school teachers get from $1800 to $2,-600." An attendance officer served his first term of office with the school department this year. The success of his work will be shown in figures when the school report is completed. The position was created in an effort to find why the majority of children enrolled in the first grade vanished before the eighth grade. In 1920, 1356 boys and 122 girls were enrolled in the first grade, while there were but 409 boys and 457 girls in the eighth grade. Further facts in answer to this "Why" will be shown by the record of acceleration and retardation, showing the various ages of students in the respective grades. WATER LEVELS IN WELLS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Large Use of Well Waters for Irrigation Purposes The prosperity of southern California depends largely upon its supply of ground water, for a large part of its water for both irrigation and domestic use is obtained from the ground. In 1905 about two-thirds of the irrigated land in this region was supplied with such water, and since then the proportion has probably increased. In 1909 the area irrigated in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino larger scale. Adding selected for observations are being quint intervals. Logical survey in state and county many water compacts. A BIG INCREASE THE State Treasurer Hundred Thousand State Interest on state reached the highest and exceeded all cording to theurer, Friend Wm est collections and the same average previous to his acc increased earning two hundred thousand Richardson has re own record, but predecessors. The state has subject to call at by gilt edge bond million dollars, when Richardson slightly more than now the rate runs half to four and most of the per cent. By car lines and observ vision of law, thily raised with an income for the w JAPS DISPEN Recently The lal from Auburn ticulars of the dis ment by the Plition of eight or the hiring of six A complete absence of formality marked the day, which was spent largely in the water. A launch was pressed into service and a long ride on the bay and out on the ocean gave a great deal of enjoyment to the entire crowd. In the various swimming stunts which were introduced during the day, the ministers, one and all, announced that the laurels should go to the pastors of the Baptist and Christian churches who were present. Tentative plans for a similar outing for next year were discussed and Camp Baldy was suggested as a gathering place for the members. Business was avoided as far as possible although one resolution was passed by the assembled pastors in the name of the Clerical club of Orange county. The resolution is as follows: "Whereas, it has come to our attention that there are over 300 wards of the juvenile court in this city; and whereas, nearly all delinquency begins with truancy; be it therefore, resolved, that we, the Clerical club of Orange county believe a parental school should be established to care for these incipient criminals." MORE TEACHERS NEEDED IN ORANGE COUNTY Increase of 150 in the Schools Over Last Year One hundred and fifty teachers who never were in and Orange county school department before will begin work here when the summer vacation ends. These 150 teachers have been given contracts. Yet some fifteen vacancies remain. Increased school attendance adds fifty teachers to the county quota, making a total in elementary and high schools of 570 teachers for the coming term. R. P. Mitchell, county school superintendent, said that though the county school report for 1921 is not complete, these round figures are correct insofar as a review of the school situation is concerned. Taking the incomplete report and using the figures of completed returns from a number of the school districts, the superintendent made the following estimates of increase in attendance during the 1921 school year over that of 1920. Thirty per cent in the grade schools. Twenty-five per cent in the high schools. "The vacancies for teachers are The prosperity of southern California depends largely upon its supply of ground water, for a large part of its water for both irrigation and domestic use is obtained from the ground. In 1905 about two-thirds of the irrigated land in this region was supplied with such water, and since then the proportion has probably increased. In 1909 the area irrigated in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties amounted to about 342,000 acres, and in 1919, according to preliminary data published by the bureau of the census, it had increased to about 542,000 acres. In 1900 the United States geological survey, department of the interior, began studies of the occurrence, amount, distribution and use of the ground water in this highly productive region, and is has been publishing the results of these studies in its series of water-supply papers. Reports have been published on the water resources of San Bernardino valley (water-supply papers 59, 60 and 142), the foothill belt (No. 219), the coastal-plain region (Nos. 137, 138 and 139), the San Jacinto and Temecula basins (No. 429), and western San Diego county (No. 446). Observations of the fluctuation of the water table in this region have been made for more than 20 years. The depth to the water level is measured at stated intervals in about 250 wells. In most of these wells only two measurements a year are made—one in the spring, when the water level is generally highest, and one in the fall, when it is generally lowest; but in a few wells measurements are made at shorter intervals. The data thus obtained are valuable in showing the extent of the depletion of the ground-water supply at times of light precipitation and heavy pumping and the extent of replenishment of the supply at times of relatively heavy precipitation. During the last five years the precipitation has been below the average, and in most wells the water level has consequently been gradually lowered. From July 1, 1920, to May 10, 1921, the precipitation was only about three-quarters of the normal. Measurements made in the spring of 1921 show that in many wells the former water level was not regained during the preceding winter, but was lower than it has been since the measurements were begun. Recently The local from Auburn particulars of the displacement by the Placer tion of eight or nine hiring of six their places. Manager Culpeper was quoted as saying that satisfied with white girls he hours a day while willing to work more on a pinch twice as many boys girls had done. His only excuse—was the packing to permit of hire would be needed fruit coming in there were more would have been. This is a case where evil and danger grazed, and of this white competition other oriental liaison to low Asiatics. With Japanese teen hours or even show has white girls them. California has and women from too many hours protection against competition accordingly, war or oriental labor nothing but putvent their getting white girls and war county instance. The Placer Plaver displacing white men, has not done estimation. But it has at ling and historic of the oriental eall such measure California has this regard. INNOCENT An honest-looking Taking the incomplete report and using the figures of completed returns from a number of the school districts, the superintendent made the following estimates of increase in attendance during the 1921 school year over that of 1920. Thirty per cent in the grade schools. Twenty-five per cent in the high schools. "The vacancies for teachers are mainly in the primary grades," Superintendent Mitchell said. "These teachers require special training. Their work is to start the child in school life and is of great importance." "Teachers are hard to get in all departments. Particularly is this so in the country districts. Apparently the teacher would rather work in the city, where there is more chance for association with other teachers. Some cities like Los Angeles pay teachers more. When the recent raise in pay throughout the state went into effect, Los Angeles prompt increased the pay of its teachers still further. "The natural result is that many teachers first apply for positions in the city schools. Those who do not secure city positions then take such openings as offer in the country. "I have not received complete information regarding the various teachers who are coming for the new term, as of course, they are hired by the district trustee and do not come to me until they want their certificates." "When I was a teacher" "In salaries of school teachers since that time, some fifteen years ago, have increased 66 2-3 per cent. In my first school I received $75 a month, which was considered good pay. Today the teacher in that same district receives $150 a month." "Part of the reason, outside of livelihoods, has been below the average, and in most wells the water level has consequently been gradually lowered. From July 1, 1920, to May 10, 1921, the precipitation was only about three-quarters of the normal. Measurements made in the spring of 1921 show that in many wells the former water level was not regained during the preceding winter, but was lower than it has been since the measurements were begun. Although much of this lowering is due to scant precipitation, it is in some places due in part to overdraft on the supply, and even if a period of wet years recurs it is doubtful whether in these places the water level will rise to its former height. All the geological survey's records of water levels in wells on southern California down to the end of 1920 have recently been collected and published as watersupply paper 468, entitled "Results of water levels in wells in southern California," by F. C. Ebert. This report contains also diagrams showing the fluctuation of the water level in several wells and the relation of the fluctuation to the precipitation at near-by points and to the discharge of San Gabriel and Santa Ana rivers. It includes a large map of the region, which shows the locations of most of the wells measured. This report may be obtained by applying to the director, U. S. geological survey, Washington, D. C., or to the branch office of the geological survey, 602 Federal Building, Los Angeles, Calif. The great increase in the use of ground water for irrigation in southern California has given rise to many serious problems, and in order to aid in solving these problems the United States geological survey plans to continue its ground-water studies on a ANAHEIM GAZETTE A BIG INCREASE IN THE STATE REVENUES State Treasurer Richardson Adds Two Hundred Thousand a Year to the State Income. Interest on state deposits last month reached the high figure of $45,540.79 and exceeded all previous records, according to the report of state treasurer, Friend Wm. Richardson. Interest collections are twice as much on the same average balance as they were previous to his administration and the increased earnings for the state exceed two hundred thousand dollars a year. Richardson has not only exceeded his own record, but the record of all his predecessors. The state has on deposit in bank subject to call at any time and secured by gilt edge bonds, more than fourteen million dollars. The interest rate when Richardson took office averaged slightly more than two per cent, while now the rate runs from three and one-half to four and one-quarter per cent and most of the money brings in four per cent. By careful attention to business and observing the bidding provision of law, the rate has been steadily raised with a resulting increase of income for the state. JAPS DISPLACE WHITES Recently The Bee published a special from Auburn giving authentic particulars of the dismissal from employment by the Placer Packing association of eight or nine white girls and the hiring of six Japanese men to take larger scale. Additionally well are being selected for observation, and measurements are being made at more frequent intervals. In this work the geological survey is co-operating with state and county officials and with many water companies. PUTS ASSESSMENT AT ARBITRARY FIGURES Because of the alleged refusal on the part of H. A. Stewart, walnut grower of San Juan Capistrano, to submit a signed statement showing the value of his holdings, County Assessor James Sleeper has made an arbitrary assessment. He is authorized to do this under section 3633 of the political code. According to Sleeper, Stewart refused to sign a statement upon the request of Henry Vanderlock, deputy assessor at San Juan Capistrano. The law requires the county assessor to have all assessments before the board of supervisors by July 1 as that body becomes a qualified board of equalization July 5. The arbitrary assessments fixed on Stewart's property by Sleeper gives the value of his holdings to be as follows: Real estate, $24,965; trees, $4,980; buildings, $2,000; personal property, $830. This makes the total assessment $28,775. County Assessor Sleeper stated that all taxpayers are required by the constitution to annually make and deliver to the assessor a statement under oath, setting forth specifically all the real and personal property owned by such person, or under his control at 12 o'clock, meridian, on the first Monday March. If no statement is furnished, the assessor is required to furnish a statement to the board of equalization in July and it must increase the assessment. Under no circumstances can it be reduced. All persons who refuse to submit a statement of their property holdings as required by law may be fined $100, said Sleeper. SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS Map of the Rochester block was presented and referred to the city engi- act of February 28, 1920. The enormous expense to the nation was incurred before the enactment of that law, and the condition of the roads when they were returned to their owners bore no relation to the act itself. The "scrambling" of the railroad was done as a war measure as a part of the mobilization of the nation's resources, and the "unscrambling" is a legacy to the present administration from its predecessor. The transportation act never has had a fair trial. It has not yet had to deal with conditions approximately normal, but so far as it has functioned, it has justified the hopes of its authors, the congress which passed it and the president who approved it. Perfection never was claimed for it, and it is quite probable that experience and the hearing now in progress before the senate committee may develop reasons why it should be amended in some particulars, but it cannot be denied that the law constituted a distinct step along "the path of progress"—a term which apparently is distasteful to some Democratic senators. There are now some timid and short-sighted statesmen who are eager to disclaim any share in the responsibility for the transportation act and who proudly boast they did not vote for it. Within a few years they may wish their remarks could be expunged from the Record. Now they boldly declare the act was not satisfactory to the railroads or to the employees, and therefore it must be doomed to failure. They lose sight of the fact, however, that this measure, while seeking to deal justly with the employees and to give the owners of the roads a fair return on the value of their properties, was enacted essentially in the public interest. It seeks to prevent the people of the United States from being ground between the upper and the nether millstones of capital and labor, to give equal service to all and keep JAPS DISPLACE WHITES Recently The Bee published a special from Auburn giving authentic particulars of the dismissal from employment by the Placer Packing association of eight or nine white girls and the hiring of six Japanese men to take their places. Manager Culper, of the association, was quoted as saying that it was more than satisfied with the change; that the white girls had worked only eight hours a day while the Japanese were willing to work fifteen hours, or even more, on a pinch, and were packing twice as many boxes in a day as the girls had done. His only excuse—if it be an excuse—was the packing plant was too small to permit of hiring as many girls as would be needed to handle all the fruit coming in, and he said that if there were more room no Japanese would have been employed. This is a case highly illustrative of the evil and danger of Japanese immigration and of the impossibility of white competition with Japanese or other oriental labor without degredation to low Asiatic standards of living. With Japanese willing to work fifteen hours or even more a day, what show has white labor to compete with them. California has laws to protect girls and women from being obliged to work too many hours a day, but there is no protection against such health-wrecking competition as this. Accordingly, where Japanese or other oriental laborers are to be had, there is nothing but public sentiment to prevent their getting jobs away from white girls and women, as in this Placer county instance. The Placer Packing association, in displacing white girls by Japanese men, has not distinguished itself in estimation. But it has at least furnished a striking and historic example of the need of the oriental exclusion league and of all such measures of self-protection as California has taken or is seeking in this regard. INNOCENT WALL STREET An honest-looking youth walked into All persons who refuse to submit a statement of their property holdings as required by law may be fined $100, said Sleeper. SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS Map of the Rochester block was presented and referred to the city engineer of Newport Beach. Map of tract No. 172 was presented and referred to the city engineer of Huntington Beach. George C. Sherwood, of Orange, was appointed as a member of the county board of education, for the term of two years commencing July 1, 1921. Charles C. Smith, of Anaheim, was appointed as a member of the county board of education for the term of two years commencing July 1, 1921. Certificate of sale numbers 859, 860, 861 and 862 were ordered cancelled, said certificates being for the year 1915. The petition of J. Scott Willmarth et al to vacate and abandon certain alleyways in the second road district was set for hearing for July 19, 1921, at 10 a.m. Helen Craemer, deputy county auditor, was appointed to prepare a report of the financial transactions of Orange county, and Hazel Shields was appointed assistant. Frank A. Hantzbarger was granted a leave of absence from duty as truck driver for sixty days on half pay. West Fifth street, in the second road district, was accepted as completed by Wells & Bressler. A bridge over Coyote creek was accepted as completed. It was ordered that Los Angeles county put two nineteen foot bents on east end of bridge over Coyote creek. No bids being received for the $20,000.00 issue of the 6 per cent bonds of the Bay City school district, the matter was continued to July 5, 1921, at 11 a.m. Improvement of certain streets in Yorba Linda, third road district, were ordered advertised for bids, said bids to be opened and received July 19, 1921, up to 11 a.m. The county auditor was directed to transfer $849.05 from the general road fund to county good roads fund. The county auditor was directed to transfer $1501.44 from the second district. They lose sight of the fact, however, that this measure, while seeking to deal justly with the employees and to give the owners of the roads a fair return on the value of their properties, was enacted essentially in the public interest. It seeks to prevent the people of the United States from being ground between the upper and the nether millstones of capital and labor, to give equal service to all and keep the avenues of transportation open. Having been passed for the protection of the public, its success or failure will be determined by the degree with which it benefits the public, and it is impossible to secure a verdict until its operation under normal conditions has been thoroughly tested. How soon those normal conditions will obtain is a matter of speculation. When the railroads were turned back to their owners by the government on March 1, 1920, the labor costs had been doubled, national working agreements had been put into operation which proved impracticable, there was a shortage of equipment, repairs and extensions had been neglected and most of the larger roads were unable to get needed working capital. Government operation had practically wrecked the organization and destroyed the efficiency of the greatest transportation system in the world and passenger and freight rates were the highest ever known. This is the problem which confronts the country today, and it is a very serious one. The blight of that fateful 26 months of government operation remains upon the railroads; a period when hundreds of millions of people's money were tossed about lightly and carelessly by irresponsible officials, and when no thought was taken of the day of settlement. Now the country must pay the piper. GINGER WITH A KICK Called as a witness in a probation hearing held before Superior Judge R. Y. Williams Saturday morning, Henry Wallace, soda dispenser and drug clerk of La Habra, gave incriminating evidence which resulted in his own arrest and the probable arrest of his employer on a charge of selling intoxicating liquors. Roy Keyes, 27, of Fort Worth, Tex., and Vern Hunt, a Dakota farmer, were before court at an application INNOCENT WALL STREET An honest-looking youth walked into the office of a firm of Wall Street investment brokers and asked whether they had any securities to be delivered. They had, and turned over to him without question a package containing $44,000 in negotiable bonds. The honest-looking young stranger disappeared, and so did the bonds. It was too easy! There have been stories, during the last year or so, of the theft of millions of dollars' worth of securities in that famous financial gulch, and yet its denizens do not seem to learn. They may be experts in taking other people's money, but they are just as vulnerable when it happens to occur to anybody else to take their money—provided it is done by some method just a little out of the ordinary Wall Street routine. O. Henry used to tell how easy New York was, for my clever sharper from beyond the Hudson or the East river. The easiest spot in the whole island is evidently the little area where the most sophisticated metropolitan minds are supposed to congregate. The Wall Street man is pathetically helpless when somebody springs a new game on him. As a result, almost any minute somebody is likely to sell him a gold brick or a lightning rod or a bunch of oil stock or a submerged farm in Florida. It is not always the supposed unsophisticated "rupee" in the provinces who is hard to bunco. Improvement of certain streets in Yorba Linda, third road district, were ordered advertised for bids, said bids to be opened and received July 19, 1921, up to 11 a.m. The county auditor was directed to transfer $849.05 from the general road fund to county good roads fund. The county auditor was directed to transfer $1501.44 from the second district road fund to the county good roads fund. $334.10 from the third district road fund to the county good roads fund. $1195.40 from the fourth district fund to the county good roads fund. $320.21 from the fifth district fund to the county good roads fund. $89.89 from the bridge fund to the county good roads fund. $1602.60 from the general road fund to the county good roads fund. The petition for annexation of Alamitos school district to Garden Grove high school was granted. The petition for annexation of Bolsa school district to Garden Grove high school was granted. COST OF RAILROAD CONTROL Little surprise will be occasioned by the statement of Senator Cummins, chairman of the senate committee on interstate commerce and co-author of the transportation act, that the cost to the government for operation and control of the railroads of the country during the period of 26 months will amount to approximately $1,500,000. On the contrary, many people who have given attention to the railroad question will be surprised if it does not exceed that amount. It is, however, unfair to charge this stupendous bill or the existing status of the railroads to the transportation called as a witness in a probation hearing held before Superior Judge R. Y. Williams Saturday morning, Henry Wallace, soda dispenser and drug clerk of La Habra, gave incriminating evidence which resulted in his own arrest and the probable arrest of his employer on a charge of selling intoxicating liquors. Roy Keyes, 27, of Fort Worth, Tex., and Vern Hunt, a Dakota farmer, were before the court with an application for probation. Both had pleaded guilty to driving automobiles while drunk. They stated that they bought three bottles of Jamaica ginger of Wallace, who waited on them in the La Habra drug store. After granting both Keyes and Hunt probation, Deputy District Attorney C. N. Mozley asked Wallace, who was present in court, if he had anything to say. He declared that he wanted to make a statement. Wallace then took the stand and did not attempt to conceal the fact that he had sold the two men the liquor. Wallace not only admitted selling the Jamaica ginger but told Judge Williams just how much of the product was on hand in the La Habra drug store. A complaint was immediately issued and Wallace was arraigned in the justice court. His fall was fixed at $100. Keyes and Hunt, who were granted probation, were instructed to keep themselves in touch with the district attorney's office so that they could be witnesses against Wallace. When questioned as to how and why he happened to procure the intoxicating liquor Hunt said: "I never pulled a stunt like that before and did not know that Jamacia ginger had a 94 per cent kick until I tried it." TWINK Made by the Makers of Lux A Soap Dye in Flake Form. All Popular Colors. '10c. Package Heying's Pharmacy ON THE CORNER It Pleases Us to Please You. Kitchens' ON THE CORNER It Pleases Us to Please You. Kitchens' Grocery 161 W. Center St., Anaheim Where Quality and Service Talks OPEN HOUSE The following is an excerpt from the "Society" column of the Washington papers: "Today Mrs. Harding will entertain with an 'at-home' from 5 to 7 for the boys at Walter Reed hospital, which, weather permitting, will be held in the gardens at the white house." That is the sort of hospitality that is distinguishing the present administration. Without ostentation the wounded veterans are invited to the executive mansion to meet and pass a social hour with the president's wife. And in their call they are only returning many visits paid by Mr. and Mrs. Harding to the hospital and the wards where the helpless invalid are confined. We've always had the idea that pictures of bathing girls are not shown because they bathe. SUMMONS In the Justice's Court of Anaheim Township, County of Orange, State of California. J. R. Nipp, Plaintiff, vs. H. L. Schaefer, Defendant. Summons (Copy) C. C. P. Secs. 844-845. The People of the State of California send Greetings to; H. L. Schaefer, Defendant. You are Hereby Directed to Appear Frank Tausch & Co The reliable insurance firm. For real estate service, see us. Fire, automobile, compensation, plate glass, health and accident. Office, 306 First Nat'l B'k Bldg. Office Phone 94. Res. 342-W. ANAHEIM CITRUS FRUIT ASSOCIATION Notice of Stockholders' Meeting to Consider Increase of Capital Stock. Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of the resolution and order of the board of directors of Anaheim Citrus Fruit Association, organized and existing under the laws of the Statute of California, unanimously adopted at a regular meeting of said board duly held on the 1st day of July, 1921, at the principal place of business of said corporation, towit: At No. 150 East Santa Ana Street, in the City of Anaheim, County of Orange, State of California, a meeting of the stockholders of said corporation is hereby called for and will be held at the principal place of business of said corporation, to-wit: At No. 150 East Santa Ana Street, in the City of Anaheim, County SUMMONS In the Justice's Court of Anaheim Township, County of Orange, State of California. J. R. Nipp, Plaintiff, vs. H. L. Schaefer, Defendant. Summons (Copy) C. C. P. Secs. 844-845. The People of the State of California send Greetings to; H. L. Schaefer, Defendant. You are Hereby Directed to Appear before me at my office, at No. 152 S. Los Angeles Street in the City of Anaheim, in said Township, and answer the complaint in an action entitled as above, brought against you in the Justice's Court of Anaheim Township, County of Orange, State of California, within five days after the service on you of this summons—if it is served within the city and County, township or city in which this action is brought; but within ten days if it is served out of said township or city but in the County in which the action is brought; and within twenty days if served elsewhere. And you are hereby notified that unless you so appear and answer as above required, the said Plaintiff will take Judgment for any money or damages demanded in the Complaint, as arising upon contract or said Plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint. Given, under my hand this 3rd day of May, 1921. J. S. HOWARD, Justice of the Peace of said Township. ROGER C. DUTTON, Attorney for Plaintiff, Anaheim, Calif. 7-7-t10 J.C.Osher,D.D.S.,M.D PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT—ORAL SURGERY—GLASSES FITTED SUITE 1 CENTRAL BLDG. PHONE SUNSET $97 Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of Orange county, California, will meet as a Board of Equalization, commencing Tuesday, July 5, 1921, and will continue in session as such Board of Equalization up to and including Friday, July 15, 1921. By order of the Board of Supervisors of Orange county, California. J. M. BACKS, County Clerk, and ex-Officio Clerk of the Board of Supervisors. 6-30-t2