anaheim-gazette 1922-10-12

THE TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISE AMENDMENT The San Diego realty board, composed of the leading realtors in San Diego, at its meeting joined with numerous other civic and commercial organizations throughout California in endorsing the transportation franchise amendment sponsored by the California Real Estate association. The measure, which is the last on the November ballot, is an amendment to article XII of the constitution which defines the powers of the railroad commission, and proposes to establish closer and more uniform regulation of motor busses and trucks operating over the public highways and to remedy the franchise conditions under which electric railways now operate by giving the railroad commission sole authority to grant franchises to these public carriers. The amendment is offered by the real estate men after a thorough study of transportation conditions throughout California had shown that electric railways are all bankrupt and unable to make extensions, and are serving cities and towns of California with systems that have not been extended in ten years. The survey disclosed also that the motor truck and bus business is rapidly assuming the proportion of a major transportation industry, and it is necessary to place this new industry on a sound and permanent operating basis, and to establish the principle of statewide regulation and control of motor bus and truck transportation. The close relation between the various parts of the state and the fact that transportation is not a local, but a state problem, is given as one of the reasons why this amendment should be adopted. This measure will permit of a thorough re-organization of every electric railway company in the state on a basis that will permit it to give the land in the first settlement at Dunham was sold for more than enough to pay for the land and meet all development expenses. After the state has been paid the principal and interest there will remain a surplus profit of $140,000. The other state settlement at Delhi is still being developed, but if the farms are sold at prices now fixed there will be a considerable surplus over all state expenses. The increase in population and taxable wealth which is coming to the state from this policy has, therefore, placed no burden on California taxpayers. Three hundred and fifty six farmers have found homes in the two settlements, of whom more than a hundred are ex-service men. What the state is doing to help ex-service men of little capital to learn how to farm and to pay for their farms marks this as a unique and valuable feature of this enterprise which was not thought of at first. Another feature is the large number of homes for farm laborers who had no capital. Some of these men who started with nothing have been able to save enough to buy 10 acre farms. Co-operation in buying and selling has been a feature of these settlements and the results show its great value to beginners. It has saved 10 per cent on the cost of homes and even more in the purchase of equipment. The Dunham co-operative milk selling association, which started there years ago, began with a business of $40 a month. It now does a business of $6000 a month. Delhi is becoming a poultry center and the poultry houses built there in a year, placed erd to end, would make a structure over a mile long. While the irrigation system for Delhi is not completed, settlement has kept pace with its progress. Last year a new house was completed each two days, and the results of agriculture have been better than expected. The first year after Anti-Single Tax against the single tax is to be voted on election, accorded out by officers. These organize single-tax measures to the best intents social and civil the defeat of the president of League, said in. The single-tax legal this year that been put forward vocates and misfiscation of all result that all tenants paying bers of the Arsay. An active carrier by the league invites upon them A. B. Cutler and been sent out to all the towns and sections of towns have been literature and through this term. TARiff ON WAIT Completely unson's opinion that will increase the ment, the California association name which reflect a per cent over last The opening period follows: No cents; No. 2 17 ded 26 cents. Land for No. 1 was 2 opened at 24 1-2 at that point for immediately and cents. The close relation between the various parts of the state and the fact that transportation is not a local, but a state problem, is given as one of the reasons why this amendment should be adopted. This measure will permit of a thorough re-organization of every electric railway company in the state on a basis that will permit it to give the greatest possible service to the public at a fair return to the company. Property values throughout the state are dependent on transportation and the same of residential and farm property is also dependent on the ability of prospective buyers to secure transportation. Real estate men feel that if California is to develop during the next ten years as she has during the last ten years, it is necessary that the transportation problem be solved first. The Anaheim realty board endorsed the amendment at a recent meeting. ATTENDS ANNUAL CONVENTION The Southern Counties Gas company was well represented at the twenty-ninth annual convention of the Pacific Coast Gas association, held recently at Santa Barbara. According to reports the local gas company's representations outnumbered all of the utilities at the convention. Frank S. Wade, superintendent of operation of the local company, vice-president of the Pacific Coast Gas association and one of the leading figures in the activities of the gas fraternity in the far west, was unanimously elected president of the organization for 1923. Two other Southern Counties men were given positions on the 1923 roster of the association. M. R. Thompson, engineer, was made chairman of the Wrinkle committee, and Clyde H. Potter, advertising man, was made chairman of the publicity committee. The convention next year will be held at Del Monte about the middle of September. Two important representations were passed by the gas men at Santa Barbara as follows: One condemning the proposed water and power act as extremely dangerous legislation. And, a second, expressing sympathy for the mine sufferers and for the city of Jackson, Calif. ARE THEY WORTH SAVING There are 85,000 men inside America's state prisons today and 170,000 distitute children outside. For every man behind the bars—we are making each year two new criminals because of bad environment. Not heredity "like father like son," but better environment "like your children, like mine." Shall we build more prisons for the coming generation or shall we take better care now of the little ones outside? The Volunteers of America will reach into any locality in California to save these future citizens. Of 28,000 men who have applied for help to the Volunteers of America 85 per cent are known to have made good. This branch of the organization was founded twenty-four years ago by Mrs. Ballington Booth to help reclaim the prisoner, 'to secure for him a position after his discharge (not an easy task) and when necessary to care for his destitute family. Every prison in America is open to $40 a month. It now does a business of $5000 a month. Delhi is becoming a poultry center and the poultry houses built there in a year, placed erd to end, would make a structure over a mile long. While the irrigation system for Delhi is not completed, settlement has kept pace with its progress. Last year a new house was completed each two days, and the results of agriculture have been better than expected. The first year after planting settlers have obtained as high as 10 tons of alfalfa hay to the acre and this land that had been growing grain for years. The first pages of the report contain a clear statement of the relation of state aided land settlement to the prompt and successful development of irrigation districts and that there is the same need for financing settlers that there has been for providing the millions of dollars with which reservoirs and main canals have been built. The fact that there is a million acres of land in existing irrigation districts awaiting settlement makes this one of the most important social and economic problems of the state. This report will therefore be widely read and closely studied by others than those who hope to use the act as a means of buying farms. In refutation made by interest posed the passage: the effect that in manufacturers are pose upon the pulvised the wholesale trade of a mine the price of both walnuts. This time when the net is 200 per cent in shelled walnuts, will be glad to know you put behind which resulted in prove to be a boon you nor a pretext can people." This year's waist heaviest since 1911 will not be less than it is believed. That at from $11,500,000. "The opening publicly put California pre-war basis," said Carlyle Thorpe. "of emphasis, because known food product in price this should not be lost years ago. California pace for all other states of price reduced per cent, and in 1919 a material recovery made the concession." The convention next year will be held at Del Monte about the middle of September. Two important representations were passed by the gas men at Santa Barbara as follows: One condemning the proposed water and power act as extremely dangerous legislation. And, a second, expressing sympathy for the mine sufferers and for the city of Jackson, Calif. J. C. Hayden, Anaheim district superintendent of the local gas company, represented the company at Santa Barbara. Following the close of the gas convention, Hayden went to Berkeley, where he attended a special meeting of all California Rotarian presidents held in that city. LAND SEATLEMENT IN CALIFORNIA The report of the division of land settlement, department of public works, for 1922, shows how California has combined service to settlers with land selling. It shows how in a period of the hardest times ever known to farmers, settlers have been able to meet their payments on farms, continue their improvements and help build up a wholesome and successful rural life. These facts are of interest to every citizen of California, whether he is a farm buyer, land owner, a business man, or a student of rural progress. The detailed statements of development show the obstacles which confront settlers in changing grain and brush land into irrigated farms, and the great value to beginners of lending them the state's accumulated knowledge and experience. Both settlements are solvent enter- Of 28,000 men who have applied for help to the Volunteers of America 85 per cent are known to have made good. This branch of the organization was founded twenty-four years ago by Mrs. Ballington Booth to help reclaim the prisoner, 'to secure for him a position after his discharge (not an easy task) and when necessary to care for his destitute family. Every prison in America is open to our workers for religious exercises. Discharged prisoners are paroled to our officers. Mrs. Booth's personal correspondence with prisoners encouraging them to lead better lives is over 10,000 letters every month. We are in touch with hundreds of wives, mothers and children whom we help with food, clothing, rent, money, work, advice and medical treatment, and in any and every way that seems needful, bringing to them the touch of human kindness in their hour of sorst need. Is there a cause in our state more worthy of your interest and benevolence. It is not palliative, it is constructive. It is "tiding over" the family while in its greatest financial and social disgrace. It is rescuing children from bad environment. It is giving them a chance. You surely will not overlook an opportunity to help this worthy cause. You can help us now to care for the wives and save the deserving children of prisoners by sending your check payable to A. B. McCord, Anaheim. THE ANTI-SINGLE TAG LEAGUE The chambers of commerce and the realty boards all over southern California are supporting the People's to save these future citizens. The buying power still far below now walnut crop was greater than that of saving naturally must a lower cost of production. As for quality, this year is plus heavier than ever partly the result of winter and liberal summer, but is fact that growers are ing of late in the months their trees to destroy pests. This precaucer size and quality. Buying power this try is stronger now year ago. With the strikes settled, labor employed, as is indicted that retailers everywhere willing their willingness for future needs, ins from hand to mouth year, so the probable 1922 walnut crop from move out rapidly at be satisfactory both consumer." ANAHEIM GAZETTE Anti-Single Tax League in its fight against the single-tax measure which is to be voted on at the November election, according to a report given out by officers of the League. These organizations assert that this single-tax measure is utterly opposed to the best interest of the people of the entire state and it is up to every social and civic association to urge the defeat of the measure, E. P. Clark president of the Anti-Single Aax League, said in an interview. The single-tax measure is more radical this year than any other that has been put forward by the single-tax advocates and means literally the confiscation of all land titles, with the result that all home owners will be tenants paying rent to the state, members of the Anti-Single Tax League say. An active campaign is being waged by the league in order to inform the voters upon the subject of single tax A. B. Cutler and S. S. Gilhully have been sent out to organize meetings in all the towns and cities in the southern section of the state and arrangements have been made to distribute literature and place posters all through this territory. TARiff on Walnuts Did Not Increase Prices Completely upsetting Roger Babson's opinion that the new tariff bill will increase the cost of living 10 per month, the California Walnut Growers' association named opening prices which reflect a decrease of fully 10 per cent over last year's prices. The opening prices for this year are as follows: Number ones 22 1-2 cents; No. 2 17 1-2 cents; fancy budded 26 cents. Last year's closing price for No. 1 was 27 cents. The market opened at 24 1-2 cents, but only stood at that point for a day, strengthening immediately and moving up to 27 cents. SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS Work of constructing addition to the county hospital as completed by C. McNeill, contractor, was accepted as per recommendation of Frank Benchley, architect. The clerk was instructed to have 50 copies of indexes to the great register for the November election printed and price for printing the same was fixed at 18 cents per name including cover to indexes. Bids were opened for the construction 6 fall additions to the county garage at the county hospital. Said matter was continued to October 10, at 10 o'clock a.m. Bids were opened for the paving of a portion of San Juan Hot Springs road. All bids were rejected and the clerk was instructed to return the checks to the respective bidders. The clerk was instructed to send out notice to the property owners for an informal hearing to be held October 17, at 3 p.m. in the matter of road district No. 14. The board ordered that the franchise applied for by the Mutual Refining company be advertised for sale and that Notice of sale be prepared and submitted to the said board at the regular meeting November 14, at 10 a.m. The Mutual Refining company was granted a temporary permit to lay pipe line as per request under application for franchise died October 2. Chairman T. B. Talbert was called from the meeting, and Supervisor N. T. Edwards was elected chairman pro tem. Grading and oiling of First, Second Third streets and Bright avenue, as completed by J. C. Knupp, contractor, was accepted on recommendation of superintendent of highways. Fumigating Hosees was ordered issued to E. B. Gawalt. The county auditor was instructed the postmaster general, the release of clerks in this manner would be in exceptional cases, when local business slack permits, and would not mean the retention of a larger number of clerks than necessary under normal conditions. IN DARKEST RUSSIA Two women stowaways from Russia recently arrived at the port of Baltimore. They were about to be deported when they made a plea to remain in the United States, claiming that they would be tortured, imprisoned, and probably killed if they were sent back to Russia. Their case has been appealed to Washington. The incident is an illuminating sidelight on a country that is at this moment practically brow-beating the rest of Europe and issuing ultimatums to the allied nations. The United States is free to survey the situation with disgust. DELINQUENT NOTICE Office of the Anaheim Union Water company, Anaheim, Orange County California. NOTICE There is delinquent upon the following described stock, on account of assessment No. 60, levied on the 5th day of August, 1922, the several amounts set opposite the names of the respective shareholders as follows: Cert. No. Amt N. Shares Due Conklin, S. S...5521 1-2 $ 2.50 Evans, Mrs. L. J...3107 1 5.00 Frahm, Paul & McGregor, Henry S...5616 5 25.00 Holcomb, Wilhelmina & Zeyn, Dorra S...4493 4 20.00 Holcomb, Wilhelmina & Zeyn, Dura S...4617 1 5.00 Holcomb, Wilhelmina & Zeyn, Dora S...6496 2 16.00 ment, the California Walnut Growers' association named opening prices which reflect a decrease of fully 10 per cent over last year's prices. The opening prices for this year are as follows: Number ones 22 1-2 cents; No. 2 17 1-2 cents; fancy budded 26 cents. Last year's closing price for No. 1 was 27 cents. The market opened at 24 1-2 cents, but only stood at that point for a day, strengthening immediately and moving up to 27 cents. According to press dispatches a few days ago, Roger Babson, well-known statistician, declared that the American people would have to suffer a 10 per cent increase in the cost of living, because of the new tariff bill. That Mr. Babson misapplied his theory so it as walnuts are concerned, is indicated by the following excerpt from letter just sent out to the California congressmen and senators by the California Walnut Growers' association: "In refutation of the assertions made by interests which strongly opposed the passage of the tariff bill, to the effect that it simply will enable manufacturers and producers to impose upon the public we have just advised the wholesale and manufacturing trade of a material reduction in the price of both unshelled and shelled walnuts. This happens just at a time when the new tariff bill gives us a 200 per cent increase in duty on shelled walnuts. We feel that you will be glad to know that the efforts you put behind the tariff schedule, which resulted in its passage, will not prove to be a booming to embalmress you, nor a pretext to gudge the American people." This year's walnut crop is the heaviest since 1913. The production will not be less than 50,000,000 pounds, it is believed. The harvest is valued at from $11,500,000 to $13,000,000. "The opening prices named virtually put California walnuts back on a pre-war basis," said General Manager Carlyle Thorpe. "This fact is worthy of emphasis, because many other well known food products are ranging upward in price this year. This fact should not be lost sight of that two years ago. California walnuts set the pace for all other products in this matter of price reduction, with a crop of 20 per cent, and each season since 1919 a material reduction in price has been made the consumer." "This year the world's production of walnuts is heavier than usual, and cation for franchise died October 2. Chairman T. B. Talbert was called from the meeting, and Supervisor N. T. Edwards was elected chairman protem. Grading and oiling of First, Second Third streets and Bright avenue, as completed by J. C. Knupp, contractor, was accepted on recommendation of superintendent of highways. Fumigating License was ordered issued to E. E. Gawalt. The county auditor was instructed to cancel check No. 3059, for the sum of $9.41. Same was made in error. The chairman was authorized to approve bond on map of tract No. 178, and said map was accepted as the official plotting of said tract. Map of tract No. 331 was ordered received by the board, and submitted to the city engineer of the city of Fullerton. The chairman was authorized to approve bond on map of tract No. 328. Said map was accepted as official plotting of said tract, and the chairman was also authorized to approve bond on the street work. Specifications, plans and promises, as presented by the county superintendent of highways, with his recommendations, for the grading and paving of a portion of the San Juan Hot Springs road, were adopted by the board. Notice for bids for doing said work to be given by publication in the Santa Ana Bulletin. Bids to be received up to October 24, at 11 a.m. The county auditor was instructed to draw warrant for $500 out of advertising fund, payable to H. Stern, chairman Valencia orange show. The board proceeded to canvas the votes cast at the election for incorporation of the city of Garden Grove. The chairman declared that the incorporation of the city of Garden Grove was defeated. The county auditor was instructed to draw warrants for election officers and rent of polling places, at the election for the incorporation of the city of Garden Grove. The board appointed members of the election boards, and designated the polling places for the election to be held November 7. In re: Cidim of William C. Cipher, against county of Orange, William C. Cipher was sworn and testified. DIRECT ACTION IN P.O. Cert. No. Amt N. Shares Due Conklin, S. S.:...5521 1-2 $2.50 Evans, Mrs. L. J.:...3167 1 5.00 Frahm, Paul & McGregor, Henry S.:...5616 5 25.00 Holcomb, Wilhelmina & Zoyn, Dora S.:...4493 4 20.00 Holcomb, Wilhelmina & Zeyn, Dora S.:...4617 1 5.00 Holcomb, Wilhelmina & Zeyn, Dora S.:...5496 2 16.00 Keister, Gustave:...5551 1 5.08 La Duc, W. W.:...5408 1 5.08 Martens, Gustav:...5544 2 10.00 Neff, H. A.:...4694 1 5.08 Prall, A. A. & Mary:...5118 1 5.06 Siefken, Gerard:...5344 2 10.00 Dickson, J. H.:...5400 5 25.00 Dunlap, A. H.:...4875 5 25.00 Marsden, R. A.:...5657 8 25.00 Miles, Geo.A., Trustee:...4280 5 25.00 Moody, A.D.:...5501 2 10.00 McFadden, C.E.:...4067 10 50.00 Richfield Yorba Oil Co.:...5289 1 5.00 Tuffree, C.P.:...2941 14 70.00 Walker, A.F.:...5241 1 5.00 And in accordance with law and an order of the Board of Directors made on the said 5th day of August, 1922 so many shares of each parcel of said stock as may be necessary will be sold at the office of said Board at the office of the Anaheim Union Water Co., Anaheim, Orange County, California, on the 10th day of November, 1922 at the hour of 1 o'clock p.m. of said day to pay the delinquent assessment there on together with the costs of adver tising and expense of sale. ANAHEIM UNION WATER CO. L. J. Sheridan, Secretary. 303 East Center Street, Anaheim California. Oct. 10, 1922. 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, 1922. 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 This fact is worthy of emphasis, because many other well known food products are ranging upward in price this year. The fact should not be lost sight of that two years ago. California walnuts set the pace for all other products in this matter of price reduction, with a crop of 30 per cent, and each season since 1919 a material reduction in price has been made the consumer. “This year the world’s production of walnuts is heavier than usual, and consumption must be stimulated. The association believes that this can be done by keeping the price at such a point that walnuts will be within the reach of all. “The buying power of the dollar is still far below normal. This year’s walnut crop was grown for somewhat less than that of last year, and the saving naturally must be reflected in a lower cost of product. “As for quality, the California walnut this year is plumper, whiter, and heavier than ever before. This is partly the result of heavy rains last winter and liberal irrigation during the summer, but is largely due to the fact that growers are more painstaking of late in the matter of dusting their trees to destroy aphis and other pests. This precaution leads to better size and quality. “Buying power throughout the country is stronger now than it was a year ago. With the railroad and coal strikes settled, labor is quite generally employed, as is indicated by the fact that retailers everywhere are signifying their willingness to place orders for future needs, instead of buying from hand to mouth as they did last year, so the probability is that the 1922 walnut crop from California will move out rapidly at prices that will be satisfactory both to producer and consumer.” DIRECT ACTION IN P.O. By introducing into the postal service some of the flexibility that would be present in private business, Postmaster General Work has given the country an illustration of the Harding policy of “more business in government.” As everybody knows, in certain sections of the country it is the practice of many business houses to close up on Saturday afternoon in the summer. That means, of course, less business at that time for the post offices. Mr. Work has ordered that wherever such a situation exists and a part of the employees can be dislaced early without impairment of the service, the postmasters shall dismiss as many as can be spared. That is what a good private business house would do, and what the government should do. Postal employees should hold to their jobs the specified number of hours, if there is anything for them to do, but there is no economy in keeping an employee sitting idle in a stuffy postoffice when there is a certainty that his services will not be needed for an hour or two or for the rest of the day. The government would gain nothing by requiring the clerk to put in time. It would lose, in fact, for the efficiency of the clerk would be relatively increased by his being relieved from duty when not needed. Of course, as indicated by Anaheim Gazette, published weekly at Anaheim, California, for October 1, 1922. State of California, County of Orange: 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, 1922, embodied in section 443, postal laws and regulations, printed on the reverse of this form, towit: 1. That the names and addresses of the publisher, editor, managing editor, and business managers are: Publisher, Henry Kuchel, Anaheim, California. Editor, Henry Kuchel, Anaheim, California. Managing Editor, Henry Kuchel, Anaheim, California. Business Manager, Henry Kuchel, Anaheim, California. 2. That the owners are: (Give names and address of individual owners, or, if a corporation, give its name and the names and addresses of stockholders owning or holding 1 per cent or more of the total amount of bonds, mortgages or other securities are: (If there are none, so state.) None. SHENRY KUCHEL. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 11th day of October 1922. FRANK R. DAHN. California Theatre Thursday, Oct. 12 "A Woman Hater" and Vaudeville Fri. and Sat., Oct. 13 and 14 Lou Cheney in “Flesh and Blood” Sun. and Mon., Oct. 15 and 16 “The Storm” Kinogram—Robinson Crusoe No. 17 Tues. and Wed., Oct. 17 and 18 “Pink Gods” Movie Chats and Topics Ford THE UNIVERSAL CAR $285 Cut Your Delivery Costs And remember—the lowest first cost, the lowest upkeep and the highest resale value of any motor car ever built. Expand your sales zone—reach more customers. 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NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS OF THE SAVINGS, LON AND BUILDING ASSOCIATION OF ANAHEIM Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance of a resolution and order of the board of directors of the Savings, Loan and Building association of Anaheim, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of California, unanimously adopted at a regular meeting of said board, duly held on the 2nd day of October, 1922, at the office of the corporation 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 office of said corporation at No. 212 East Center Street, in said City of Anaheim, (said place of meeting being at the principal place of business of said corporation and at the building where the Board of Directors usually meet), on Monday, the 18th day of December, 1922, at 7:30 o'clock P.M. of said day, for the purpose of considering and acting upon the proposition to increase the capital stock of said corporation from one million dollars, divided into ten thousand shares of the par value of one hundred dollars each, to two million dollars divided into twenty thousand shares of the par value of one hundred dollars each. The amount to which it is proposed to increase the capital stock is two million dollars. By order of the Board of Directors of said corporation. Dated October 2nd, 1922. FRED A. BACKS, JR. Secretary of the Savings, Loan and Building Association of Anaheim. 10-12-10t Rich men don't really deserve as much sympathy as some poor men think.