anaheim-gazette 1921-10-13

DON'T LIKE CONCRETE In a communication to the Register, D. Eyman Huff, chairman of the Associated Chamber's good road committee, gives his opinion on the county's roads. Mr. Huff seems particularly to desire to disprove statements (to which he makes specific reference) made by citizens of this county, to the effect that these roads are (or were a short time ago) in good condition, and in general to prove that the kind of cement construction we are getting in this county and this state is not good road construction. Concerning the Ridge route, Mr. Huff says: "The pictures enclosed herewith speak for themselves; and I can add from my personal observations, having made a round trip over this road to Bakersfield traveling by 'daylight only,' both on September 4 and returning September 6. There are literally thousands of cracks and breaks and crevices apparent throughout the entire twenty-nine miles over the ridge, and the road from the foot of Grapevine grade to Bakersfield has been patched and repatched until there is scarcely a quarter of a mile of the original road at any point in its original condition. "A portion of this road just south of Bakersfield has been repaved with cement concrete, adding two feet to the shoulders on either side, and a part of this was very rough, although recently laid. "I observed the contractor crew pushing the dirt shoulders from the edges of the original concrete with the grader out upon the numerous piles of sand and rock that were piled along the highway to be used in rebuilding and widening this road. Many of these piles of sand and rock were within two running true to form, wants to retain his place on the public payroll until death doth them part, has written to the appointing power that he cannot understand "how the policies and plans of the administration can in any way change or modify the formal duties of a surveyor general, and declares that he "stands on his record." This particular Utah Democrat, Mr. Thoreson, was perhaps not moved by these pure and lofty sentiments at the time he was given the place he holds, presumably not because of his qualifications or experience as a surveyor general, but as a piece of political pap. Once within the secret precincts of the civil service, he has drawn a ring around himself, a la Richelieu, and defies the administration to get rid of him. There has been too little, rather than too much, cleaning of the Augean stables at Washington and in the federal service throughout the country. Public officials holding appointments made on political grounds ought not wait to be invited to step out of the road when a change comes in national administration. No business or government can be successfully conducted through agents out of sympathy with its policies and purposes, and without interest in its success. In business and government authority must go along with responsibility. The great difficulty being encountered by the Harding administration today in introducing its efficiency and economy into the public service is the resistance of bureaucrats so thickly bound up in red tape and steeped in incompetency that the only cure for what alls them is amputation from the service. The people who pay the bills run up by government would not be disagreeably affected by the noise of scraping barnacles off the hull of the ship of ing June 1921, shows 17 per cent due to Lemon Cove, together of three degrees in maximum temperature above the ground, seem to indicate the atmospheric condition value in the setting there is still some whether the trees in good condition will use of summer cover has already been put there is ample waterquent intervals a may be a decided decision attempted, during time grow a few trees where the atmosphere could be even more trolled than with these conditions under them a little too extreme practical deductions them at the present not seem to be any set of fruit they the trees were covered time the type of growth modified that the different for this reason a result of the climate. Whatever may be June drop the fact that illustrated by in that splendid crops set and matured desir malady and without control other than taking attention to to make up good gre WONDERFUL Recently published year's crop reports formia and the states highly creditable to "I observed the contractor crew pushing the dirt shoulders from the edges of the original concrete with the grader out upon the numerous piles of sand and rock that were piled along the highway to be used in rebuilding and widening this road. Many of these piles of sand and rock were within two and one-half to four feet of the original pavement, and to crowd the dirt shoulders out to make room for the rewidening this dirt naturally had to be crowded upon the sand and rock and undoubtedly the whole mixture is being run through the mixer in making the road. Responsibility for this whole condition rests entirely with the state highway commission." Concerning the East Seventeenth street and the Los Alamitos road, Mr. Huff says: "I am enclosing herewith photographs taken covering East Seventeenth street east of Santa Ana as far as Prospect avenue, which is the end of this pavement; also photographs covering north and south Los Alamitos road, which is the road just west of the Los Alamitos sugar factory. "A portion of East Seventeenth street is within the city limits of Santa Ana but was done by the same contractor, I believe, and at the same time as that portion of the street that is within the city limits of Santa Ana. The portion within the city limits was paid for partially by the property owners along the street and partially from the auto tax funds received by the county. These pictures are sent without any criticisms as to causes, etc., but although East Seventeenth street has had very little heavy traffic over it, it is showing rapid checking and breaking down." Commenting on the report and photos covering the San Diego-Imperial valley highway, Mr. Huff says: "It is interesting to note the condition of some of the unpaved, decomposed granite foundation road along this route and to compare it with sections of the more expensive pavement which is falling. "Photographs R 7-9 and 52-4, which I have bracketed together on this report, speak volumes, for these photographs clearly show a marked increase in cracks and consequent breaking down of the pavement in the twelve cement concrete, adding two feet to the shoulders on either side, and a part of this was very rough, although recently laid." The great difficulty being encountered by the Harding administration today in introducing its efficiency and economy into the public service is the resistance of bureaucrats so thickly bound up in red tape and steeped in incompetency that the only cure for what alls them is amputation from the service. The people who pay the bills run up by government would not be disagreeably affected by the noise of scraping barnacles off the hull of the ship of state. The deserving Democrats who helped make the record of the last national administration memorable for extravagance, waste and in efficiency ought to be glad to be allowed to drop out of sight noiselessly, but if they insist on being pried loose with the aid of instruments then the necessary acceleration should be applied to their departure from the federal payroll. NEAR EAST RELIEF Officials and workers of the near east relief from every county in southern California will meet in Los Angeles on October 19 to determine to what extent the state can participate in relieving the present famine in Transcaucasia, it was announced at national headquarters of the organization today. Members of the commission which recently returned from a survey of conditions in the Levant, particularly in the old Russian provinces that now comprise the states of Armenia and Georgia are planning to attend the conference, which will be the first of a series to be held throughout the country. According to the report of this commission, starvation exists on such a wholesale scale that the bodies of scores of victims are being picked up daily on the streets of Armenian cities. The suffering of the children is said to be particularly acute. Members of the commission-reported seeing scores of children so weak that they could scarcely drag themselves along the ground, appealing for admission into American orophanages, which lack the room and facilities at present to admit them. Cholera and other diseases are claiming many victims. JUNE DROP One of the prominent problems for which a solution is urgently and properly desired is the so-called June drop. The work done some years ago by Dr. "It is interesting to note the condition of some of the unpaved, decomposed granite foundation road along this route and to compare it with sections of the more expensive pavement which is falling. "Photographs R 7-9 and 52-4, which I have bracketed together on this report, speak volumes, for these photographs clearly show a marked increase in cracks and consequent breaking down of the pavement in the twelve month period between the two pictures. "It is also particularly interesting to note the cement on 51-10, wherein pavement a year ago classed as 'good' has deteriorated into the 'fair' and a portion of it into the 'poor' class. "May I suggest that some of those who are reporting on certain roads, both county and state, to the effect that they are in good condition must be travelling over them close to the maximum of the law in speed, otherwise they would readily observe the very serious and rapid deterioration that has taken place since building. "At no time has the auto club said that this road was not in a travelable condition. Its comments have been entirely on the limited stretch of life of this expensive work with the inevitable heavy maintenance and eventual reconstruction charges to follow." SCRAPE THE BARNACLES FROM THE SHIP OF STATE The New York Times says the effort of President Harding to supplant a Democratic job holder, the surveyor general of the land office, with a Republican appointee "shows the impolice and absurdity of injecting partisan politics into the administration of a non-political office." The Democratic job holder, who, scarcely drag themselves along the ground, appealing for admission into American orophanages, which lack the room and facilities at present to admit them. Cholera and other diseases are claiming many victims. JUNE DROP One of the prominent problems for which a solution is urgently and properly desired is the so-called June drop. The work done some years ago by Dr. Colt and Mr. Hodgson remains to date the best information we have on the general question. This work was of particular value in that it showed clearly the fact that the shedding of fruits the size of quail eggs during June and July may be caused by several very different things. It seems that some of the fruit is affected with a fungus organism (Alternaria citri) which causes it to drop. Last year a very high percentage of the fruit which shed was found affected with this organism, while this season the percentage is very much less. Last year our observations on the experiment blocks showed nearly 90 per cent infected, while this season there does not seem to be over 40 per cent. A second cause of this summer shedding is to be found in the moisture relationships that exist as between the transpiration from the leaves and the water available to the tree. Many times during hot weather there is so great a transpiration that water is drawn back from the fruit itself and transpired through the leaves. This is said to so weaken the small fruit that it drops. Summer cover crops should help to prevent this occurrence, for they reduce the transpiration requirements by lowering the temperature and at the same time raising the humidity. Measurements of the evaporation from porous clay spheres dur... ING June 1921, showed a reduction of 17 per cent due to a covercrop at Lemon Cove, together with a reduction of three degrees in the average daily maximum temperature, taken five feet above the ground. So far the crops seem to indicate that this change in atmospheric conditions has been of value in the setting of the crop, but there is still some question as to whether the trees can be maintained in good condition with the continuous use of summer covercrops. Also, as has already been pointed out, unless there is ample water available at frequent intervals a summer covercrop may be decided detriment. We have attempted, during the two years, to grow a few trees under cloth covers, where the atmospheric conditions could be even more completely controlled than with the covercrops. The conditions under the covers were just a little too extreme, however, for practical deductions to be drawn from them at the present time. There did not seem to be any material effect on the set of fruit the first season that the trees were covered and since that time the type of growth has been so modified that the crop might be different for this reason rather than as a result of the climatic changes. Whatever may be the cause of the June drop the fact remains abundantly illustrated by individual examples that splendid crops of fruit may be set and matured despite this particular malady and without any attempt at its control other than careful and painstaking attention to the details that go to make up good grove management. WONDERFUL PRODUCER Recently published figures on last year's crop reports for southern California and the state as a whole are highly creditable to the eight southern MILLIONS OF TELEPHONES Americans—to coin a word—are the telephoniest people on earth. There are nearly 10,000,000 telephones in this country and the number of telephone conversations runs into many billions annually. Development of the telephones has been phenomenal. It has become an indispensable factor in the business and social life of modern times. Just a word in appreciation of the telephone operator. She is quite human, of course, and, like her critics, she sometimes makes mistakes. But considering the prodigious amount of difficult, trying work which she does, it is remarkable that she makes so few mistakes. Oftentimes the complaint that is made of her is unjust. It may be her error or her fault. A great many users of telephones are careless, slowly and exasperating in calling, and try the patience of "central." It is this class of persons, usually, who are unreasonable and abusive toward operator defend herself, although, in many rator defent herself, although, in many instances, she would be justified in doing so. Thoughtful, considerate persons realize the tremendous strain under which these usually efficient young women work and are not captious in criticising them. CLEANING OUT HOG HOUSES GOOD PREVENTIVE OF LICE Except in accidental cases, hog lice are found only on hogs, and they do not voluntarily leave their natural host, says the United States department of agriculture. When separated from the animal they live only two or three days. The lice pass readily from one hog to another when the animals come in close contact. Practically all cases of infestation occur from contact. DANGEROUS SENTIMENTS All through time there has been more or less agitation over the lawful field and proper sphere of legislation. It is apparent that laws are absolutely necessary. Legislation, however, should be confined to the governing of a man's duty to his fellow-men. Anything outside of this, has always resulted in disorder worse than the evil which it has sought to regulate. But recently, the Lord's Day Alliance has attempted to secure the passage of a law that would stop all but church activities on Sunday. It is interesting to note the manner of procedure they propose in order to bring this about, and the reasons they give why such legislation is proper. The secretary of this organization recently said in an interview: "Of course, we shall back no law that would compel a man or a woman to attend church. But we believe that if we take away a man's motor car, his golf sticks, his Sunday newspapers, his horses, his pleasure steamships, amusement houses, and parks, and prohibit him from playing outdoor games or witnessing field sports, he naturally will drift back to church." The one who said this may not have so meant it, but this smacks more or less of confiscation of property. How would all this "taking away" of these things from a man be accomplished unless some guard were put over him on Sunday or at least some plan be evolved to deprive him of their use on that day. It is true, he might use his autos, horses, and so on, to drive Mr. Bowlby and his sainted brethren to the house of worship. By this means the owners might be caused to "drift back to church." In his interview the reformer's attention was called to the fact that there were some whose religion called on them to choose another WONDERFUL PRODUCER Recently published figures on last year's crop reports for southern California and the state as a whole are highly creditable to the eight southern counties for which the report was made, and rather effectually refute the allegations of some northern jokes-smiths that the tourist crop is the chief industry of the southland. In the eight southern counties are 4,827,390 farm acres out of the total of 29,365,667 for the entire state. This is 16.1 per cent of the whole. There are 1,022,706 irrigated acres in the south out of a total of 4,095,247 irrigated acres in the state, or 25 per cent of the farms of the state are in the eight southern counties. These figures should be borne in mind in comparing values of farms and their products. The total value of all southern crops was $185,898,487 as compared with $587,600,391 for the entire state, or 31.12 per cent. The south produced 19,850,093 boxes of oranges, or 91.3 per cent of the total state crop, and 6,359,944 boxes or 97 per cent of all lemons. The walnut crop was 94 per cent of the whole or 48,801,574 pounds. The lead in sugar beets was 65.1 per cent, the total southern crop being 434,178 tons. The south produced $108,018,439 of the state's $270,-910,689 fruit and nut crop, 39.9 per cent. The north leads in the production of cereals, hay, grains and seeds by large percentages, but the south produced practically a third of the vegetables, the output being a little over fifteen million dollars. The north leads in livestock, the south having 21 per cent of the whole. TERRACING SIDES OF HILLS PREVENTS SOIL WASHING Terracing the sides of farm-land hills to prevent washing of the soil is a profitable occupation at any time of the year, but particularly so during the fall when the farmer is not very busy. The cost of the work often will not exceed the water damage of a single spring season. Soil erosion is held responsible for much of the worn-out hill lands of the United States, where CLEANING OUT HOG HOUSES GOOD PREVENTIVE OF LICE Except in accidental cases, hog lice are found only on hogs, and they do not voluntarily leave their natural host, says the United States department of agriculture. When separated from the animal they live only two or three days. The lice pass readily from one hog to another when the animals come in close contact. Practically all cases of infestation occur from contact with lousy animals and not from infected premises. Under reasonably good sanitary conditions pens, corrals and premises which have contained lousy hogs are not a source of danger to hogs free from lice. As a precautionary measure, however, and because it is good sanitary practice, all small inclosures which have contained lousy hogs should be cleaned and disinfected before being used for a new lot of hogs. The litter and manure should be removed and the floors cleaned, after which the woodwork and floors should be sprayed with a good disinfectant. The coaltar-creosote dips, diluted in accordance with instructions on the container, are suitable for this purpose. STORE VEGETABLES IN BOXES In sections where moderate winters prevail a box or barrel set below the surface of the ground and fitted with a movable lid provides suitable storage for such vegetables as beets, carrots, turnips ,etc. This type of storage is adapted to sections where the bank or pit is used, or to parts of the country where the ground does not freeze to a depth of more than a few inches. Through the aid of such protective coverings as leaves, straw, or manure placed on the lid of the storage box, it is possible to protect the vegetables from any sudden extreme of temperature. On account of poor drainage, some locations are not suited to these underground storage boxes. In any location care must be exercised to select a site where water will not accumulate in the box. This type of storage is much cleaner and more accessible than the ordinary bank or pit, and in most cases its cost is very small. A number of these boxes can be provided so that part of the vegetables can be taken out without disturbing the remainder. SUNFLOWERS FOR SILAGE RECOMMENDED IN OREGON Unless some guard were put over him on Sunday or at least some plan be evolved to deprive him of their use on that day. It is true, he might use his autos, horses, and so on, to drive Mr. Bowlby and his sainted brethren to the house of worship. By this means the owners might be caused to "drift back to church." In his interview the reformer's attention was called to the fact that there were some whose religion called on them to observe another day as the Sabbaath. His answer to this was very enlightening as to the real animus backing this organization. Here is what he said: "Only the Roman Catholics, the Unitarians, the Seventh-day Adventists,and the Jews are outside this movement. And, to be perfectly frank with you, they will have to conform to the laws if we succeed. The Jew will have to observe our Sabbath. As a matter of fact, he might as well, because Saturday is not, after all, his Sabbath. He is wrong by the revised calendar. Therefore, it will work no hardship for him to attend his synagogue on the same day we attend our churches." Such liberality is wonderful! These classes are all wrong, and it is the duty of the Lord's Day Alliance to set them right. To accomplish this force, if necessary, is to be used. In this is wrapped up the germ of the rankest persecution. Many good men and women have been burned at the stake by those who claimed to do such in order to save the souls of the victims, and to save the purity of the faith. It would hardly seem that liberty-loving Americans are ready yet to give over the reins of government to such men as these self-styled reformers. CHANGES OF TEMPERATURE CURL CONCRETE ROADS That the edges of concrete roads curl up and down in response to the changes in temperature is the discovery recently made by the bureau of public roads of the United States department of agriculture in the course of experiments at the department's experimental farm at Arlington, Va. Curling is caused by the unequal expansion and contraction of the upper and lower sides of the concrete slab under the influence of heat. It has been observed during the middle of the day when the surface of the road becomes hot it expands more than Terracing the sides of farm-land hills to prevent washing of the soil is a profitable occupation at any time of the year, but particularly so during the fall when the farmer is not very busy. The cost of the work often will not exceed the water damage of a single spring season. Soil erosion is held responsible for much of the worn-out hill lands of the United States, where if the water were checked by properly built terrace ridges it would cease to tear away the soil and instead permit the land to grow in fertility. Terracing is widely practiced in the south, and the United States department of agriculture regards it as advisable on the hill farms of the north and east. The various kinds of terraces and ways to plan and build them are described in Farmers' Bulletin 1997, which may be had on application to the department. ROOM FOR MORE Bishop Bratton, at a dinner in Jackson, was genially patronized by a millionaire. "I never go to church," the millionaire said. "I guess you've noticed that, bishop?" "Yes, I have noticed it," said Bishop Bratton, gravely. "I guess you wonder why I never go to church, don't you?" the millionaire pursued. "Well, I'll tell you why, bishop. There are so many hypocrites there." "Oh, don't let that keep you away," said Bishop Bratton, smiling. "There is always room for one more."—Detroit Free Press. Many a man can demonstrate an automobile who cannot demonstrate how to support it. In states where certain districts are high in elevation, so that corn can not be grown in sufficient quantities to make it a feasible silage crop, the United States department of agriculture and the state experiment stations recommend sunflowers for silage. Up to a short time ago there were no sunflowers, nor in fact any silos, in eastern Oregon counties, but through the activities of the county agents of the department, co-operating with the state agricultural college, the use of sunflowers has become quite widespread. Demonstrations are being carried on in Lake, Morrow and Umatilla counties. Dairy farmers in Wallowa county who fed sunflower silage last year found they could reduce their cost of production very materially. There are 70 silos in Wallowa county this year. Four years ago there were but three. A thousand acres of sunflowers have been planted this year in the county, in spite of unfavorable season in 1920, when much of the crop was not harvested at all, or harvested too late to make good ensilage. Extension workers feel that this is a favorable indication of the appreciation of the crop on the part of Wallowa county stockmen. Five or six hundred acres are being grown in Dechutes county, where orders for seed were pooled. This type of storage is much cleaner and more accessible than the ordinary bank or pit, and in most cases its cost is very small. A number of these boxes can be provided so that part of the vegetables can be taken out without disturbing the remainder. SUNFLOWERS FOR SILAGE RECOMMENDED IN OREGON A fashionable woman who to save expenses collected her own rents, found one of her tenants in bad humor. She thought it wise to forestall his complaints by making one or two herself. "And the kitchen, Mr. Holt," she said, "is in a terrible condition." "Yes, ma'am, it is," agreed Mr. Holt. "an' you'd look the same way if you hadn't had any paint on you for six years."—Boston Transcript. A man who deliberately walks into a buzz-saw is crazy, but a lot of them walk into matrimony in the same spirit. When other women say that there is "nothing to" a girl, they mean she is better looking than they are. PAGE THREE SENTIMENTS there has been lon over the lawful here of legislation. laws are absolutelegislation, however, to the governing of the fellow-men. Anysis, has always reverse than the evil to regulate. But Day Alliance has the passage of a all but church according to regulation. It is interesting of procedure they bring this about, they give why such The secretary of recently said in an arse, we shall back compel a man or a church. But we beaway a man's mocks, his Sunday curses, his pleasure ment houses, and him from playing witnessing field will drift back to this may not have smacks more or property. How away" of these be accomplished were put over him ast some plan be him of their use on he might use his on, to drive Mr. unted brethren to. By this means caused to "drift NOTHING SETTLED Mr. Gompers told the president that after the fighting miners of West Virginia had dispersed, that would be "no remedy of the acute situation as it exists, and nothing will be settled." We should scarcely go that far. The gun-play would be over. The roads would be safe to travel on. Money would be laid out on food and clothing rather than on ammunition. The prospects of women suddenly becoming widows and children becoming half-orphans would greatly lessen. Surely that is something settled that is worth while. Statement of the Ownership, management, circulation, etc., required by the act of congress of August 24, 1912, of the Anaheim Gazette, published weekly at Anaheim. California, for October 1, 1921. State of California, County of Orange, SS.: Before me, a notary public in and for the state and county aforesaid, personally appeared Henry Kuchel, who, having been duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is the owner of the Anaheim Gazette, and that the following is, to the best of his knowledge and belief, a true statement of the ownership, management (and if a daily paper, the circulation), etc., of the aforesaid publication for the date shown in the above caption, required by the act of August 24, 1912, embodied in section 443, postal laws and regulations, printed on the reverse of this form, to-wit: 1. That the names and addresses of the publisher, editor, managing editor and business managers are: Publisher—Henry Kuchel, Anaheim, Calif. Editor—Henry Kuchel, Anaheim, Calif. Managing Editor—Henry Kuchel, name and the names and addresses of stockholders owning or holding 1 per cent or more of the total amount of stock). Henry Kuchel, Anaheim, Calif. 3. That the known bondholders, mortgages and other security holders owning or holding 1 per cent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities are: (If there are none, so state). None. HENRY KUCHEL. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 8th day of October, 1921. (SEAL) HOMER G. AMES. Notary Public. (My commission expires Dec. 22, 1921.) 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 to 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. 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 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. EAST SIDE GROCERY Staple and Fancy Groceries Center and Olive Sts., Anaheim, California Store Under New Management W. J. 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