anaheim-gazette 1922-11-23

CONTRACT LET FOR NEW HALL OF RECORDS Supervisors Consider Bids at Tuesday's Session Bids for the hall of records, the first unit of the proposed $1,000,000 county building group to be completed during the next three years, were opened on Tuesday by the board of supervisors. The bid of the Hudson Construction company, Los Angeles, for general construction work, of $203,987, was lowest of five submitted. Hill & Son, Santa Ana, with a bid of $7793 for heating, was lowest in this class, while on electrical work, Reo Farley's bid of $6300 was the smallest. The bids on the general construction work were as follows: Hudson Construction company, $203,987; C. McNeill, $209,220; Davis Construction company, $226,300; J Simpson, $223,223; Hardman company, $233,000. On the specifications for heating apparatus, in addition to the bid of Hill and Son, the following offers were made: Donnelly company, $9103; McFadden Hardware company, $8225. The J. G. Robertson company was the only other bidder in addition to Farley to offer on the electrical work. Its figure was $6826. The total of the three lowest bids offered was $218,080, or approximately $3000 over the fund allowed for the building. Despite this fact, the officials privately expressed their satisfaction at the figures submitted, which were several thousand dollars less than estimates previously made. The new building, which will be situated on the court house property, north of the jail, will be the first unit of additions to be made within three years according to the plan. It will make them strong and well. We know you will join with us in our thanks to the wonderful doctors who give their services without charge to restore these unfortunate little ones to health and usefulness." Mrs. Crutcher, in her appeal, says: "Will you, who have so much for which to be thankful, turn a deaf ear to the needs of these little ones or will you respond generously and help provide the facilities to remove the handicap that may prevent these boys and girls from reaching that state of manhood and womanhood which is the birthright of every American child." If possible deliver your gift to the children's hospital, Sunset boulevard and Vermont avenue. Donations may be left at the children's hospital salvage department, 712 Maple avenue and they will be delivered to the hospital. BUSINESS WOMAN'S CLUB ORGANIZED HERE More Than Forty Ladies Sign the Roll as Charter Members Since women were granted the franchise and the right to hold office and serve on juries, they have rapidly forged to the front and proven themselves the equal of man in all pursuits of life. They are taking a prominent part in business of every kind, and now a business woman's club has been organized in this city with a membership of close to forty. The club was organized at a meeting and dinner at the Elks' club house Thursday evening, several ladies from Los Angeles, prominent in the work of organizing Business and Professional Woman's clubs of California, being present and assisting in the work. The following Anaheim ladies were present and joined the club: January the court along without a copy of the girls who salaries of other Reductions of those made in deputyship the court house and the surveyor. The tax collection with tax paying a go back from two year bulk sum to 600. Deputy district their salaries for cut from $200 to temporarily losses eral salaries in cut. The auditor assessor, the super schools—all are ties. One of the most the situation as officials is that the preme court cuts opportunity of giving increases in Nearly every office limit sas it is, that legislature by providing additional new law to be enforced. No such law can Those entering this January their offices through years with exactly vided in the court passed by the legal of 1921. As a result of certain that a certain will be proper two years hence, help to be provided wording will be a plain that "compete officer during his means the office... The total of the three lowest bids offered was $218,080, or approximately $3000 over the fund allowed for the building. Despite this fact, the officials privately expressed their satisfaction at the figures submitted, which were several thousand dollars less than estimates previously made. The new building, which will be situated on the court house property, north of the jail, will be the first unit of additions to be made within three years, according to the plan. It will be known as a hall of records, and will measure 84 feet by 144 feet. Brick, re-enforced with steel will be used largely in the construction with the interior of terra cotta, according to the specifications. The building on which bids were opened will contain seventeen office rooms, according to the architect, Frank Benchley of Fullerton. ROAD BUILDING AT STANTON In view of the fact that petitions of objectors to a $50,000 gravel road construction program in district No. 8, near Stanton, had failed to include the necessary majority in their protest against the work, the board of supervisors Tuesday took the matter under advisement, before announcing their decision as to whether the proposed program would be carried out. It was the consensus, however, that the objection would be overruled, and that the gravel roads would be constructed. Attorney Horace Head, representing the objectors, told the board that to tax the property owners in this district for a gravel road, which he said, would not be permanent, would be a hardship. Attorney L. A. West, representing those who desired to see the work carried out, cited legal requirements which left it with the discretion of the board. Chairman T. B. Talbert, after expressing himself in favor of the measure, entertained a motion to take the matter under advisement. HELP CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL Thanksgiving day is donation day at the children's hospital, Sunset boulevard and Vermont avenue, Los Angeles. "On this day each year," said Mrs. Albert Crutcher, president, "we appeal to the generosity of our friends in an effort to secure donations of linen and blankets to maintain the hos-pital part in business of every kind, and now a business woman's club has been organized in this city with a membership of close to forty. The club was organized at a meeting and dinner at the Elks' club house Thursday evening, several ladies from Los Angeles, prominent in the work of organizing Business and Professional Woman's clubs of California, being present and assisting in the work. The following Anaheim ladies were present and joined the club: Ruby D. Alkman, Lucile S. Bickley, Lucyllle Bastian, Grace L. Burgess, Agnes Bastian, Adeline Curtis, J. Elizabeth Calnon, Lillian Degryse, Anna Imelda Daly, Melba Dugas, Virginia Dulin, Evelyn Degryse, Mary A. Grant, Adelaide Goodson, Patricia F. Huarte, Margaret Hampton, Catherine Huarte, Margaret Humeston, Anita Herzler, Irene M. Jacques, Dorcas R. Jacques, H. E. McDonald, Blanche Mickle, Helen F. Melhorn, Ruth Pannier, Alice I. Pannier, Marie A. Robertson, Alice A. Robison, Marjorie Rains, Anne Sales, Elsalle M. Schellens, Carrie Lou Sutherland, Philura L. Sparks, Marie Schacht, Ellen Tuma, Alice Teevan, Dr. H. Van de Erve, Ethel A. Varley, Gladys E. Wolfe, Agnes V. Weber, Lucy A. Wood, Mary E. Weber, Myrtle Winters, J. Helen Weber, Opal Bell, Florence Springer. The club organized by electing Miss Lucy Wood, superintendent of the sanitarium, as president; Miss Margaret Hampton, first vice-president; Lucille S. Bickley, second vice-president; Miss Agnes Weber, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Carrie Lou Sutherland, recording secretary; Mrs. Adelaide Goodson, treasurer; Miss Alice Pannier, auditor; Miss Blanche Mickle and Mrs. Irene Jacques, directors. Meetings will be held every Thursday at noon on the first three Thursdays of each month, and on the evening on the last Thursday. HELP OF COUNTY OFFICIALS REDUCED BY THE COURT Attorney General Webb interprets Recent Decision That the county officials will have to get along with less office help is the gist of an opinion received from Attorney General Webb, who holds that the recent decision of the state supreme court limits deputies to the number provided when the officials promote part in business of every kind and now a business woman's club has been organized in this city with a membership of close to forty. As a result of certain that a comment will be propelled two years hence help to be provided wording will be a plain that "competitor during his means the officer not include deputy." SUPREME COURT AGAIN Superior Court's Case Upholding the superior and appellate proving the method Sleeper,the superior on Monday of the Birch Oilter's effort to recount taxes on its petroleum县. This action，annual L.A.West，mean trict Attorney Allo the oil company from any possibility reemainder of thling. "I have received the superior court that he has just which the supreme company a rehearsal L.A.West，who torney，represented the lengthy litigatinct victory for O strong endorsement Assessor Sleeper. The Birch company an excessive valuation consisting of Prea.was made b sor. The corporation taxes to the amount also that the act for the year 1918 be set aside. In the superior county，Judge Reelector of internal case and gave judge The company appo- The appellate court that neither HELP CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL Thanksgiving day is donation day at the children's hospital, Sunset boulevard and Vermont avenue, Los Angeles. "On this day each year," said Mrs. Albert Crutcher, president, "we appeal to the generosity of our friends in an effort to secure donations of linen and blankets to maintain the hospital for the coming year. We need sheets, both woolen and cotton blankets, ripplette bed spreads, all of these in single bed size; pillow cases, face towels, bath towels, bolts of white crash towling, wash rags, 18-inch pads for baby cribs, diapers or bolts of material from which diapers can be made, bolts of white outing flannel, bolts of indian-head, bolts of unbleached muslin, bolts of material for kitchen towels, white marquisette for window curtains, table cloths and table napkins. Donations of money will also be very acceptable." For twenty-one years the children's hospital has cared for the sick and crippled children of southern California. It depends for support upon donations from lovers of little children; 87 per cent of its time and 75 per cent of its money is devoted to charity work. The children's hospital is non-sectarian and serves the people of Los Angeles and southern California without regard to creed or color. Last month 271 children were cared for in hospital beds and 1481 children were treated in the free clinics and muscle training department. Miss L. V. Swift, superintendent, invites you to bring your donation to the hospital on Thanksgiving day, "Come and see the happy faces of the children who are so patiently undergoing the necessary treatment to ANAHEIM GAZETTE January the county clerk must get along without a chief deputy and one of the girls who are deputies and the salaries of other deputies are reduced. Reductions of that same nature are made in deputyships in every office in the court house, excepting the judges and the surveyor and the engineer. The tax collector is hard hit, for with tax paying at its height he must go back from two deputies and $500 a year bulk sum to one deputy and $2,600. Deputy district attoroneys have their salaries for the rest of the year cut from $200 to $135. The sheriff temporarily loses a deputy, and several salaries in that department are cut. The auditor, the recorder, the assessor, the superintendent of the schools—all are in similar difficulties. One of the most serious aspects of the situation as seen by court house officials is that the decision of the supreme courts cuts them off from the opportunity of getting help to meet the increases in their office work. Nearly every office is crowded to the limit so it is, and it was expected that legislature would afford relief by providing additional office help, the new law to be effective next August. No such law can be legally passed. Those entering the new trms of office this January must manage to get their offices through for the next four years with exactly the office help provided in the county government act passed by the legislature in the spring of 1921. As a result of this decision, it is certain that a constitutional amendment will be proposed, to be voted on two years hence, allowing additional help to be provided in offices. The wording will be such that it will be plain that "compensation of a public officer during his term of office" means the officer himself and does FIGHTING THE CODDLING MOTH Here's another job for the old speckled hen! After three years careful study in an eaort to work out some formula for the eradication of the walnut coddling moth, Harry Stiner, field assistant of the bureau of post control, state department of agriculture, advises the walnut grower to pin his faith to the old dominick hen. Five years ago the walnut coddling moth, and its offspring, the walnut worm, first made their appearance as a real menace. They bobbed up in two walnut sections of southern California. Steps looking to their control were immediately taken by the California Walnut Growers' association. Various methods were put into practice. It was learned that the moth traveled from ranch to packing house and back again by hiding in the corners and seams of bags used in handling the walnut crop. The association advised installing electric laundry mangles in all the packing houses, and ordered that all sacks be ironed under pressure and subjected to extreme heat, before being returned to the ranches, in order to destroy all moths and eggs. Another curative measure was developed in the form of nicolus which was originally devised for the purpose of destroying walnut aphis. This dust has been used extensively for three years, and many growers assert that it has enabled them to keep the moth under control, but the state department of agriculture declares that the moth is steadily spreading from one district to another, although an even against it is being waged in some of the districts which were first infested by it. Carlze Thorpe, general manager of the California Walnut Growers' association, is authority for the statement LAW AND COMMON SENSE Decision by the United States supreme court that Japanese cannot become citizens of the United States because they are not white is likely to amaze the average casual reader of newspapers, not because of the quality of the decision, but because a question so obviously simple should ever have gotten as far as the supreme court of the United States. Every school boy knows that the Japanese is not Caucasian and he also knows that the laws of his country restrict naturalization to "free white persons" and those of African birth or descent. Later in life the school boy learns that many astonishing things may occur even within the law and becomes accustomed, through familiarity, to the curious fact that no law is law, even after it has been enacted by congress and the president, until it has been measured by the yard stick of the constitution by the judicial department of the government. With this fact, there can be no quarrel, since no government structure can give promise of permanency unless it has a foundation of fundamental, organic law. Yet it exists, to bemuse and confound until the judicial machinery removes the obstacle of its own action in slow deliberation. This decision, as the first by Justice Sutherland since his elevation to the bench, may be considered a happy augury of the quality of the service he will perform. Those familiar with his career long have understood his belief that common sense and law are neither irreconcilable nor incompatible, and that the fault lies not with the laws, but with those who administer and interpret them. SENATOR SHORTRIDGE AND ALLIGATOR PEARS SUPREME COURT RULES AGAINST OIL COMPANY Superior Court's Decision in Birch Case Upheld Upholding the decisions of the superior and appellate courts and approving the methods of Assessor Jas. Sleeper, the supreme court of California on Monday denied the appeal of the Birch Oil company in the latter's effort to recover money paid as taxes on its petroleum properties in Orange county. This action, announced by Attorney L. A. West, means, according to District Attorney Alex P. Nelson, that the oil company will be precluded from any possibility of winning the reemainder of the cases now pending. "I have received from the clerk of the superior court a letter stating that he has just filed an order in which the supreme court denies the company a rehearing," said Attorney L. A. West, who, with the district attorney, represented Orange county in the lengthy litigation. "This is a distinct victory for Orange county and a strong endorsement of the methods of Assessor Sleeper." The Birch company maintained that an excessive valuation of its properties, consisting of twenty acres at Prea, was made by the county assessor. The corporation asked recovery of taxes to the amount of $11,173.86, and also, that the assessment valuation for the year 1918 in excess of $150,000 be set aside. In the superior court of Orange county, Judge Rex Goodcell, now collector of internal revenue, heard the case and gave judgment of non-suit. The company appealed. The appellate court, in its decision held that neither the county assessor has been used extensively for three years, and many growers assert that it has enabled them to keep the moth under control, but the state department of agriculture declares that the moth is steadily spreading from one district to another, although an even bit against it is being waged in some of the districts which were first infested by it. Carlee Thorpe, general manager of the California Walnut Growers' association, is authority for the statement that the walnut moth has extended its activities into new districts each year since it was discovered, and that there are now few districts where it cannot be found. He prophesied that within a few years it will be as widespread as walnut aphis or blight, and that it will prove to be more disastrous to the industry than either of the other two menaces. "I have known instances where the coddling moth or worm ruined 40 to 50 per cent of a crop in certain districts," says Mr. Thorpe. "It reduces a grove's tonnage terribly. Its spread can doubtless be checked by prompt and concerted action, but I doubt if it can ever be eliminated. It behooves every walnut grower to take the comparatively simple and inexpensive precautions which, if generally practiced, will greatly reduce the damaging effects of this dreaded pest." Mr. Stiner reports that, according to his observations, the coddling moth is in the larva or worm stage during the walnut harvest, and that if it is not promptly destroyed it will hibernate in that stage. He says that 90 per cent of all the larvae (worms) leave the trees in the walnuts, but that cracking tests show that not over 2 per cent of them reach the packing house hopper. He therefore concludes that the 88 per cent of the worms which are shaken out into trays, sacks, and other receptacles or onto the ground during the harvest each fall, fly back to the trees next spring multiplied one hundred fold. His conclusion is that the larvae (worms) should be destroyed in the grove before being taken to the packing house. His idea of the best way to do this is to clear a nice piece of ground in the grove, some distance from outbuildings, and place there all the drying trays, taking pains to raise the moff the ground a foot or two. Here's where the old speckled hen comes in. She is expected to rustle SUTHERLAND since his elevation to the bench, may be considered a happy augury of the quality of the service he will perform. Those familiar with his career long have understood his belief that common sense and law are neither irreconcilable nor incompatible, and that the fault lies not with the laws, but with those administer and interpret them. SENATOR SHORTRIDGE AND ALLIGATOR PEARS Perhaps it will be an honor that he will want to forget in future years, but Senator Shortridge's friends will not yield first place to Senator Gooding as the big chief of high-protection shock troops. They admit that Gooding has more gold lace, but they say the California senator has more of the substance of achievement. Gooding, they say, has been very valuable as the ballyhoo artist, but that under cover of his din Shortridge has been getting the votes. In line with his conception of a member of congress as a public counsel retained by the home folks though paid by the general treasury. Shortridge appointed himself tariff attorney for everything raised in California and he quietly went out, like a good lawyer, to settle his cases out of court. While Gooding staged his circus in the open senate, Shortridge lined 'em up one by one, even as the canny precinct leader marches his voters to the polls. His slogan seemed to be that a cent of tariff on the statute books is worth a dollar of possible foreign trade. Better a stiff duty for 50,000 bales or Imperial valley and Arizona long staple cotton than $100,000,000 worth of trade with Egypt. May it be that a hundred million lopped off that trade may agesthe capacity of American consumers to absorb California products—but let somebody else worry about such abstractions. When Shortridge got a duty on alligator pears he had something concrete that can be "pointed to with pride" and that nobody can gainsay—December Sunset. WHERE ARE THE WOOD SHIP MILLIONS? The other day they sold 226 wooden vessels built during the war. The fleet had cost nearly three hundred million dollars; it was sold for less than a million. The transaction must be pleasant reading for the men now living in government hospitals with The corporation asked recovery of taxes to the amount of $11,173.86, and also, that the assessment valuation for the year 1918 in excess of $150,000 be set aside. In the superior court of Orange county, Judge Rex Goodcell, now collector of internal revenue, heard the case and gave judgment of non-suit. The company appealed. The appellate court, in its decision held that neither the county assessor nor the board of equalization had placed upon the company properties a discriminatory valuation. This view was endorsed when the supreme court denied the appeal of the company. The company's contention was that Sleeper had been unfair and discriminatory in his method of arriving at a valuation by basing his estimate on the yearly oil production. The appellate court, holding that this was unwarranted, cited instances in the United States courts where this method was followed. Litigation of the Birch cases has been closely watched by oil men and county officials throughout the state. It was believed that when Sleeper's plan is fully understood it will become a standard method of assessment in the entire state. According to District Attorney Nelson, rough estimates placed at $150.000, the amount which the company in its various suits is trying to recover from the county. Nelson, in a statement touching upon the appellate and supreme court decisions, said: "The decision in this case virtually means that the Birch company will be precluded from any possibility of winning gthe remainder of the cases now pending. This is one of the biggest victories ever won by Orange county in its litigation with the oil companies." His conclusion is that the larvae (worms) should be destroyed in the grove before being taken to the packing house. His idea of the best way to do this is to clear a nice piece of ground in the grove, some distance from outbuildings, and place there all the drying trays, taking pains to raise the moff the ground a foot or two. Here's where the old speckled hen comes in. She is expected to rustle round under the drying trays, and pick up from the clean earth all the worms that rattle through the trays. He feels sure that this system will result in the destruction of most of the worms. If killed before they hatch into moths the following spring, the coddling pest can be kept under control, he asserts. To further carry out the campaign it advises, especially this fall, that all walnut growers take all their drying trays and dip them in tapks of water heated to 150 degrees or more, before stacking them up in the shed. They should be immersed in scalding water for at least five minutes to kill all worms and eggs that are hidden away. Mr. Stiner expresses the opinion that, owing to improper heat or pressure, the average laundry mangle used at the packing house to iron out sacks brought in by the walnut growers, is only 10 per cent effective. He thinks this is the fault of those who handle the mangles. He advises neighborhood fumigation plants for fumigating walnut sacks. Under a proper arrangement he thinks the cost of vacuum fumigation can be held down to hal fa cent per bag. It is all right for a youth to think he knows it all. A few years later his son will make him understand he doesn't know everything. "pointed to with pride" and that nobody can gainsay.—December Sunset. WHERE ARE THE WOOD SHIP MILLIONS? The other day they sold 226 wooden vessels built during the war. The fleet had cost nearly three hundred million dollars; it was sold for less than a million. The transaction must be pleasant reading for the men now lying in government hospitals with bodies wrecked on the battlefields of France. The construction of wooden ships was an error of judgment expanded into a huge profiteering grab. Shortly after the first contracts for the monstrosities were let, practical shipping men and unbiased marine engineers pointed out that these small vessels under war conditions could barely carry enough fuel and provisions for the round trip to France, leaving room for only a few hundred tons of cargo. Considering the amount of space they would take up at the loading and unloading terminals they were a hindrance rather than a help. Yet construction continued, even more contracts were let. The lumber regions of the gulf and Pacific coast had no fat munitions or aircraft contracts. They clamored for plc, brought political pressure to bear and got it despite the protests of the experts. In the red soil of every war the highest devotion and the meanest form of political graft always flourish impartially side by side. MAY HEAR GEORJAY On the afternoon of December 17 in the new Tournament of Roses stadium—"The Rose Bowl"—is to be presented a great popular patriotic affair called "The Pageant of Old Glory," at which it is hoped to secure as the prin- California Theatre Thursday, Nov. 23 MARY MILES MINTER IN “South of Suva” Vaudeville Friday and Saturday, Nov. 24 and 25 “Where is My Wandering Boy Tonight” BEN TURPIN IN “Home Made Movies” Sunday and Monday, Nov. 26 and 27 First National Picture “Lorna Doone” Kinograms Aesops Fables Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 28 and 29 MILTON SILLS IN “Burning Sands” Movie Chats Topics of the Day MILTON SILLS IN "Burning Sands" Movie Chats Topics of the Day THIS LOUIS XV CONSOLE With Electric Motor $225 Other period designs from $175 to $1,500. High grade pianos, players and grands. AUSTIN MUSIC COMPANY 308 E. Center St. Reuthers's Public Market. FROM KITCHENS' TO THE KITCHEN No. 1 Store, 161 W. Center. Phone 284 No. 2 Store, 308 W. Center. Phone 790 Meats, Groceries, Canned Goods, All of High Grade. cipal speaker Georges Clemenceau, former French premier, now visiting in the United States. M. Clemenceau speaks excellent English, having previously resided for a time in the United States during the civil war. A very unusual program has been arranged for the afternoon, one of the big features of which will be a "ripling" live flag composed of 1500 Pasadena high school girls. By a series of intricate movements the promoters of the great flag have been able to The bullet that Mr. Stacy received was never removed. It was thought to have been at least partly responsible for his death last Saturday. The Rev. F. T. Porter, pastor of the First Christian church, officiated at the services and referred to the bravery of the man who exposed himself to danger in the effort to capture the bandit. Two duets were sung by Mrs. James O'Brien and Mrs. Jennie Dameril, with Mrs. F. T. Porter accompanying them at the organ. The two selections of wooden ships judgment expanded beering grab. Short contracts for the let, practical ship-based marine engi that these small air conditions could high fuel and provisional trip to France. Only a few hundred considering the amount would take up at the leading terminals they rather than a help continued, even more. The lumber rebound Pacific coast had aircraft contracts. People brought politic and got it despite experts. Every war the high meanest form ofays flourish impar. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Alex H. Witman, Jr., Deceased. Notice is hereby given, by the undersigned, Susie M. Witman, Executrix of the last will and testament of Alex H. Witman, Jr., deceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased to file them with the necessary vouchers in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of the County of Orange, State of California, or to exhibit the same with the necessary vouchers to the said executrix, at her place of business, at Suite 2, Odd Fellows' Building, in the City of Anaheim, in the County of Orange, within ten months after the first publication of this notice. Dated this 23rd day of November, 1922. SUSIE M. WITMAN, Executrix of the Last Will and Testament of Alex H. Witman, Jr., Deceased. AMES & McFADDEN, Attorneys for Executrix. 11-23-5t