anaheim-gazette 1921-09-22

IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO Items of Local Interest Culled from the Files of Former Issues of This Paper 50 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK Our attention has been called to a new style of a nursery and temporary hot house, at the residence of Dr. Hardin, for the purpose of growing orange trees during the invasion of grasshoppers, which has not only proved a success in protecting the trees from pestilential attacks of bugs and withering Santa Anas, but also serves the place of a hot house, without admitting the scorching rays of the sun, which is done by simply putting over them a muslin covered frame, with hinges to open in the night. The doctor planted ten barrels of decayed oranges last spring, and has now, after considerable trouble and expense, succeeded in producing eight thousand trees, and would have had twenty thousand if he had brought his tree protectors into use before the advent of the grasshoppers. The spicy little Figaro of San Francisco, makes reminiscence this manner: "The Anaheim Gazette is jubilant, and breaks out in great rejoicing over the fact that the entire Democratic ticket has been elected—in Anaheim. Haight is elected governor by a majority of 21—in Anaheim. Lewis is elected lieutenant governor b ya majority of 28—in Anaheim. The whole Democratic ticket is elected—in Anaheim. Let the Republicans put this in their pipes and smoke it. More! Potts is The Christian church is rapidly nearing completion, and an elaborate program is being prepared for the dedication services to be held on October 4. The exterior of the church is all complete, and on Monday J. W. Keith and Elmer Knowlton put in the three large oval cathedral glass windows. The windows admit a flood of yellow light into the edifice, lighting up the interior and protecting one's eyes from the glare of the sun. Rev. J. C. Keith, of East Los Angeles will preach the dedication sermon, and Rey. Ward will also be present and assist in the services. The edifice will be a credit to the city, and those of the congregation who have been energetic enough to rear this spacious church upon the lot where recently services were held in a tent, are to be warmly congratulated upon their thriftiness and energy and enterprise. Misses Zola and Beatrice Smythe entertained a number of their friends at progressive hearts in honor of Miss Henrietta Gosch at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rimpau Tuesday evening. A most enjoyable evening's entertainment was participated in by all. Miss Martha Yorba won the first prize, a toilet basket, and Miss Agnes Nicolas the second, a flower vase. Billy Carlisle secured the first gentleman's prize, an ink stand, and Morris cisco, makes reminiscent this manner: "The Anaheim Gazette is jubilant, and breaks out in great rejoicing over the fact that the entire Democratic ticket has been elected—in Anaheim. Halght is elected governor by a majority of 21—in Anaheim. Lewis is elected lieutenant governor b y majority of 28—in Anaheim. The whole Democratic ticket is elected—in Anaheim. Let the Republicans put this in their pipes and smoke it. More! Potts is elected county clerk—in Anaheim. Who says the Democratic party is dead?" By our San Francisco market report of the 14th inst., we observe that Anaheim wines command a higher price than the Los Angeles wines but smaller than the Sonoma vintage. The full quotations are as follows: For white wines and red wines, casks returnable, vintage of 1870, range 15 and 45, Los Angeles 20 and 25, Anaheim 25 and 28, Sonoma 35 and 45. We have been shown by Dr. David Turner a fine specimen brick of gypsum, of which he informs us there is an immense deposit convenient to Anaheim. Besides its use in the manufacture of statuary it is a valuable fertilizer and commands a ready sale in the east for that purpose. We invite attention to the articles of Mr. Cushing, who has Ramie plants for sale. We think it would be a valuable experiment for our farmers to introduce its culture as it has proven exceedingly profitable elsewhere. We have received a pamphlet containing the rules and regulations of the southern district agriculture association, also the speed program, premium list and names of the judges of award for the coming fair to begin Oct. 31st at Los Angeles. We think it is bad taste to say "Los Angeles City," on the title page, as Los Angeles is a city of sufficiently recognized status not to need this distinctive appellation added to its name. Among the judges of award we notice the names of Jacob Ritter, A. Langenberger and Edward Evey, of Anaheim. A reservoir holding 75,000 gallons has been constructed half a mile from Richland, which throws a stream of water fifteen feet high at the townsite. Two thousand feet of water pipe has been received from Los Angeles Misses Zola and Beatrice Smythe entertained a number of their friends at progressive hearts in honor of Miss Hearletta Gosch at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rimpau Tuesday evening. A most enjoyable evening's entertainment was participated in by all. Miss Martha Yorba won the first prize, a toilet basket, and Miss Agnes Nicolas the second, a flower vase. Billy Carlisle secured the first gentleman's prize, an ink stand, and Morris Ray the second, a match case, while the booby went to Fred Rimpau. Marshal Steadman had out his fire engine on Wednesday evening, giving her a test. He found the machine to be in good working order and the department ready to battle with the fire flend on the least provocation. Richard Krebs was presented by his wife on Monday last, at Santa Ana, with a bouncing baby boy. Charles Neipp and Miss Gertrude Mason, of Buena Park, were married at sea off Long Beach last Moonday. The lady is aged 16 years, and not having her parents consent to the wedding, went with her future husband to Long Beach, where they hired a boat and were taken beyond the limits of Uncle Sam's jurisdiction and happily wedded. After spending a short honeymoon in Los Angeles the happy couple will return to reside at Buena Park, where Mr. Neipp has erected a neat cottage. Attorney Melrose reported to the water board Saturday that he had received from Col. Northam, of the Stearns Rancho company, the lease to the Tuffree reservoir at $60 per year. The lease contained a clause requiring that the company pay the taxes on the reservoir property. Mr. Crowther stated that his son had been experimenting with the scientific project of developing power from the company's water ditch on Placentia avenue and asked that he be permitted to put a wheel into the ditch temporarily for that purpose, guaranteeing that no harm shall result to the ditch. A Chicago paper received by R. Callahan contains a picture of Frantz's trained ostrich, which is now exhibiting at the Nebraska state fair, where it is being raced against a bicyclist. A reservoir holding 75,000 gallons has been constructed half a mile from Richland, which throws a stream of water fifteen feet high at the townsite. Two thousand feet of water pipe has been received from Los Angeles for conducting the water from the reservoir to the town. Deeds have been filed as follows: E. W. Wenzel to Amalie Frohling, building lot in Anaheim, $300. Edward Wenzel to Phil Hammes et al, house and lot No. 18, Anaheim, 11 by 8 1-2 rods, $300. Born, in Anaheim, Sept. 17, to the wife of R. Ludke, a son. Near Anaheim, Sept. 16, to the wife of Orlando Gwin, a son. Near Anaheim, Sept. 21, to the wife of J. L. Bennett, a daughter. We are informed that Justice Davis has disposed of his interest in the brewery to Mr. Goldstein, and will shortly remove his office to the Enterprise hall building. By the new time table the N. P. T. company’s steamers now sail every five days. The California on her last trip left San Diego one day earlier than usual on account of extra large quantity of freight to be taken on board at Anaheim Landing. We make the world move a little. A little daughter of Dr. Higgins lately fell into the cellar which has been excavated for Kroeger’s hotel, a depth of six feet, but fortunately escaped without injury. A Chicago paper received by R. Callahan contains a picture of Frantz’s trained ostrich, which is now exhibiting at the Nebraska state fair, where it is being raced against a bicyclist. Mayor Rust has been engaged in wine-making during the past two weeks and will probably be at it for a fortnight more. He has a two-acre vineyard of 5-year-old Carrigan grapes from which the yield has been between eight and nine tons per vine. These vines show no trace of the blight, and are entirely free from it. Arnold Staub has an old vineyard of the same kind of grapes at Placentia that went through the blight and never showed a trace of its effects. Mayor Rust informs us he is making an excellent quality of claret and port wine. We expect we shall have to go out and see if it is so. Burdette Chandler, the well-known oil baron of Los Angeles, was in town on Monday, making arrangements for putting down several new oil wells on his lands at the mouth of Soquel canyon. Many thousands of dollars are sent out of the county yearly for fuel oil; and Mr. Chandler is considering the practicability of putting in a pipe line to this city and supplying the demand from the local oil fields and keeping this money at home. He has also an eye out for supplying the new Alamitos sugar mill with oil for fuel purposes. A man who decides quickly hopes he is right; a woman who does so, knows she is. ANAHEIM GAZETTE CALIFORNIA MOTOR VEHICLE FEES The announcement of 619,680 motor vehicle registrations during the last fiscal year, and the collection of $6,134,741 in license fees in California; seems like generous support for highways—until analyzed. From the total 10 per cent, or $613,474, must be deducted for administration, after which the amount is divided, half going to the counties, distributed on a basis of registration, and the other half, or $2,750,633, goes to the state highway commission for maintenance and improvement of state highways. California has incorporated its state system 5560 miles of which over 3260 miles are constructed and under maintenance. These roads must be taken care of with the state's portion of motor vehicle funds. When this distribution is compared with other states, the inadequacy of California's provision for maintenance is better understood. Take Connecticut for instance: In 1920 that state collected $1,852,591 in motor vehicle license fees, all of the money going to the state highway department for the maintenance of a state system of 1600 miles of highways. In the same year California received $5,714,717 in motor vehicle license fees, of which half, or $2,857,358 went for the maintenance of a state system of 5560 miles of which 3200 miles are constructed. If California should provide for the maintenance of its state system on the same basis as Connecticut it should have allotted in 1920, $3,705,182, or almost one million dollars more than was made available. It is interesting to note that Connecticut collects an average of $15.55 per motor vehicle registration while California collects only $9.79. Concludes that a gross load of only 25,000 pounds, and charges a 5-ton hard rubber tired truck an annual fee of $187; California allows 30,000 pounds gross load and charges a 5-ton truck only $32.80. Connecticut's fees are graduated back in proportion to estimated wear and tear on the highways. In California a 2-ton pneumatic tired truck pays only $8.80—the same as a Ford runabout. The California highway commission and the county supervisors of the state endeavored to remedy this situation at the last legislature, and at the same time to secure more adequate funds for maintenance of state and county highways, but were defeated through the opposition of the two automobile clubs of the state from effecting any change in the existing weight or fee system. California roads will therefore have to suffer for two years from inadequate maintenance funds until the next legislature can remedy the evil. HARDING'S ACTION BASED ON SOUTHERN EVIDENCE The boorishness of a certain type of southern Democratic politician has been evidenced by the outcery, in certain quarters, against the national administration's recent announcement of a desire to relieve pellagra conditions in certain localities. Statistics show the disease has been making serious inroads, not necessarily upon the southern politicians who long ago learned to fatten themselves at the public crib, but upon less fortunate elements which live in comparative poverty and have been suffering from the effects of the collapse of war "prosperity." President Harding has been openly charged, for instance by the violently partisan Jacksonville, Fla., Metropolis, with having misrepresented that despite the criticism of some southern officials regarding the administration's course, "the information collected confirms in my opinion, the position of the public health service with respect to the increase of pellagra in various parts of the south." Statistics indicate 5000 deaths and 100,000 cases of pellagra in the southern states in 1921. In Mississippi the incidence of the disease during the first six months this year over the corresponding period last year showed an increase of slightly more than 100 per cent—a scientifically alarming situation. The public health service, General Cumming explained, used the word "famine" only in a scientific, restricted sense, referring to a diet lacking some essential eleffents. In other words the information upon which the Harding administration's action was predicated came from a thoroughly non-partisan, scientific branch of the government, which collected its reports from southern medical sources. The conclusions of the health service, according to Surgeon General Cumming, himself a distinguished southerner and Wilson appointee, were justified. President Harding was merely guilty of taking generous, considerate, altruistic action, inspired b y real interest in the people of the districts affected. For this he has been abused by narrow minded, sectional politicians manifestly lacking in chivalrous instincts. There does not seem to be any very good reason why a southern Democratic politician, if not a southern gentleman in fact, might not at least try to act like one under such circumstances. ART CRITICISM Arthur, aged nine, returned from his first visit to the John Herron art institute with such a depressed air that his Miss Agnes power vase, first gentleman and Morris case, while campau. It is interesting to note that Connecticut collects an average of $15.55 per motor vehicle registration while California collects only $9.79. Connecticut has 1600 miles of state roads made up of 175 of concrete, 450 miles of macadam and 972 miles of stone, gravel or earth roads treated with oil or tar. California has 3250 miles of state improved highways made up of 1550 miles of concrete, 240 miles of oil macadam and over 1460 miles of graded roads. In spite of the 100 per cent greater road service from the state alone, (not counting an almost equal amount from county highway system) Connecticut collects from owners of motor vehicles annually an average of $5.77 more per car than California collects. The difference comes largely in treatment of trucks: Connecticut alters the disease has been making serious throats, not necessarily upon the southern politicians who long ago learned to fatten themselves at the public crib, but upon less fortunate elements which live in comparative poverty and have been suffering from the effects of the collapse of war "prosperity." President Harding has been openly charged, for instance by the violently partisan Jacksonville, Fla., Metropolis, with having misrepresented the south's condition in the hope of "ringing the nose of the solid south." In scores of southern Democratic newspapers President Harding has been attacked on the false charge that he attempted for political purposes to create a bugaboo of southern plague and famine. It now appears, from an official statement issued by Surgeon General Cumming, born in Virginia, graduated from the University of Virginia and appointed to his present post by President Wilson, that the information concerning pollagra conditions came from southern medical sources. Surgeon General Cumming, in a letter to President Harding under date of August 15, Arthur, aged nine, returned from his first visit to the John Herron art institute with such a depressed air that his mother was puzzled. "Didn't you like it, dear " "Not much. Mostly there were people with their heads cut off." "But there must have been some pictures of animals and trees and lovely country." "Oh, a few, but," in digust, "there were more people doing things they shouldn't." "Things they shouldn't?" 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We are closing out at a 25 to 50 per cent cut, beet and farm wagons, bean cutters, disc harrows, pulverizers, beet pullers, corn binders, etc. We are obliged to reduce the above stock to make room for new and used Fords, Fordson Tractors and Fordson Implements. WICKERSHEIM IMPLEMENT CO. FULLERTON, GAL.