anaheim-gazette 1923-01-25

Anaheim Gazette ESTABLISHED 1870 ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY Henry Kuchel, Editor and Proprietor SUBSCRIPTION PER YEAR ... $1.50 SIX MONTHS ... $1.00 THREE MONTHS ... $ .50 Entered at the Anaheim Postoffice as second-class matter OFFICIAL CITY PAPER THE VERSAILLES AWARDS The Republican Publicity association has issued the second paper in its series of discussions of British and French acquisitions of former German territory in Africa; totalling 930,000 square miles, equal to all of the United States east of the Mississippi river, with another New York state thrown in. The readers' attention is especially directed to the influence of those immense accretions of wealth on the ability of Great Britain and France to liquidate their debts to the United States. The former German territory of Southwest Africa was turned over entirely to Great Britain under the mandate provisions of the Versailles treaty. The country has an area of 322,450 square miles, with 800 miles of Atlantic coast line. In 1921 the colony had a white population of 19,237, with 208,616 natives. A complete report on Southwest Africa has been included in "A Review of the Trade, Industries and Productions of the British South Africa," published in London in July, 1922. From that report it appears that in 1921 the imports of Southwest Africa totalled $570,000, and the exports reached $700,000. by promoters of fake stock deals and other attractive schemes for separating the fool and his money. And doubtless some who helped swell this immense sum were those who conceived themselves to be proof against the fascinations of beautifully printed stocks which promise even more beautiful profits. Americans pride themselves on their shrewdness and yet year after year they continue to contribute huge treasures to promotions which bring them only grief. The burned child fears the fire; but no such statement can be made of the American investing public. The gold brick, dressed up in some new attire, is never a drug on the market. It will find takers, apparently, despite every warning, despite the pain of past experience, despite the promptings of better judgment and common sense. Just one more chance, and the golden pot at the end of the rainbow will be won. And meantime, the crooks continue to clothe themselves in fine imitation and live off the fat of the land. Legislation, such as the blue sky act passed in California under the administration of Hiram N. Johnson, how ever, can do much to protect the people against their own foolishness and the almost universal itch to become rich on a small investment over night. And any effort to weaken the law, as proposed in the legislature, should be vetoed. Such laws are certainly needed and should not pass in every state in the nation. They cannot safeguard the investor entirely against loss. They cannot prevent and management and bad judgment from causing some corporations to become bankrupt. But they do tend to clear away the profit of growth wherein the worst of these get-rich-quick promoters operate. And this is something which is a distraction not only to the individual but also to the deer in the forest. The country has never been properly prospected, says the British report. The country needs opening up. The absence of coal is a great handicap to development, but, in spite of the inadequate prospecting some coal has already been found, and it is thought that other deposits may be discovered on the large areas of level grass country towards the Kalahari. Despite the lack of water and fuel, 72,643 tons of copper ore were produced in 1921, together with aquity of copper matte, vanadium, tin, lead, and marble. Gold and zinc have been discovered as well as large quantities of iron. From 1909 to 1921 diamonds were produced to the value of about $72,000,000 and the diamond mines are under production. The marble is described as of varied colors and good quality and exists in large bulk. The total railway mileage is 1417, about half of it narrow-gauge, and there are 2868 miles of telegraph lines. The lack of suitable communication is hindering the development of the country, but with adequate railroads, motor roads, and telegraphs capital will be encouraged to seek investment there. It is estimated by the British investigator that the white population could be increased ten-fold. WE LOVE TO BE SWINDLED A few days ago two foreign-looking men garbed in the outfit of sailors, called on local women, with their bag of furs and explained that they "must sell quick, the boat sails soon." The women, thinking to buy from smugglers at reduced prices, furs that would cost more in the regular market, purchased freely of the pelts displayed by the duo. But now they are sadder and wiser women. And some of them said they "judges of furs." The two young men with the deep sea twang were picked up by the police in Los Angeles and asked to explain how they came into ownership of the furs. They exhibited a bill of sale from an eastern company. They were asked to show their peddling license. They had it with them. The officers had no case. An investigation on the part of the police revealed that the Anaheim women had bought the furs because they not only thought that they were smugged, but also because they were "of extreme quality." The furs were spread out on a table while Nick, the eldest of the two pseudo seafarers, laughingly explained the fine points of their game. His companion, a husky youth with tattooed anchor prominently displayed on his wrist, sat smiling in the corner. "Thees fur," said Nick picking up a beautiful coat, "I sell one lak heem to a lady for $160. She think I am a smuggler. Another lady say she is a vehicle. Such laws are certainly needed and should pass in every state in the nation. They cannot safeguard the investor entirely against loss. They can prevent bad judgment from causing some corporations to become bankrupt. But they do tend to clear away the juices of growth wherein the worst of these get-rich-quick promoters operate. And this is something which is a distinct benefit not only to the individual, but also to business generally. For every dollar diverted from legitimate into illegitimate, foolish and criminal promotion means a drag on normal business prosperity as well as causing sorrow and loss to the individual. Ceaseless war should be waged against all such schemes and those responsible for them. CANNING FRONT As a means age price paid ning peachas a cent weeks a growers of ca parts of south hard at work in deciduous grove Los Angeles completing plan of a co-operation to handle the apricots of so expected plans will be the launching membership drolling interesteral plan of our speets is similar fornia canning ter county, org ago as an outre activity and w phenomenally ing a satisfactorie. The new co-operate ve southern California in encouraging better average now the case. The total railway mileage is 1417, about half of it narrow-guage, and there are 2868 miles of telegraph lines. The lack of suitable communication is hindering the development of the country, but with adequate railroads, motor roads, and telegraphs capital will be encouraged to seek investment there. It is estimated by the British investigator that the white population could be increased ten-fold. There are three great obstacles at present to industrial progress in Southwest Africa: Absence of coal, scarcity of water and lack of population. The indications are that they will all be overcome eventually, and the fertility of the soil and the wealth that lies underground made to bring in a wealth that many equally unpromising sections of the United States have been forced to yield. Southwest Africa is bound to have a great influence on the future income of the British treasury, and must take a prominent place in all discussions of the ability of Great Britain to meet her debt to the United States within the 25-year limitation fixed by congress. PUBLIC LIKES TO BE BUNKED The pot of gold at the end of the rainbow was never captured even in those ancient times when men's minds were open to belief in almost any fairy story or mythical achievement which today would instantly be declared romancing. Yet if the executive committee of the Advertising Clubs of America is to be believed, not less than $600,000,000 in profits was realized last year The furs were spread out on a table while Nick, the eldest of the two pseudo seafarers, laughingly explained the fine points of their game. His companion, a husky youth with tattooed anchor prominently displayed on his wrist, sat smiling in the corner. "Thees fur," said Nick picking up a beautiful coat, "I sell one lak heem to a lady for $160. She think I am a smuggler. Another lady say she is a judge of furs," he continued, "She give me $180 for seal skin coat lak that one. She think he is smuggle also. I nevaire say except I just come o ff ship from South America and must sell queek because the boat he must sail soon." Nick explained that he had gained his knowledge of human nature and the desire to get something for nothing while running a fruit stand before he took up his present lucrative profession as a seafaring fur salesman. While the officers were admiring the furs a newcomer entered the room. In order to see what he thought they were worth Lieutenant Chapman held up one of the coats and asked, "What would you say this one is worth?" Taking the coat and looking it over carefully, he replied, "Oh, it's worth about $35." At the burst of laughter that followed from those who saw the price on the bill of sale, he added hastily, "or maybe more." Nick's salesman's instinct got the better of him and he said eagerly, "I let you have heem for $10. He cost me $9.50. I make 50 cents, but that's all right weeth me, so long I make a profit." Age is just what youth makes it. A ONE BUCK LIMIT The increasing number of hunters, the ease with which game country is reached, the increased efficiency of firearms and the rapid decrease of mule deer have each contributed toward the need for a bag limit of one buck per season, and a sentiment favoring such a change in the game laws. A bill has been drawn up by the fish and game commission which will accomplish this end. The movement, which it is believed will be passed by the legislature with out serious opposition, was hailed by local sportsmen as the only step by which California's deer may be saved from total destruction within the next few years. "There should not be a single vote against such a bill," Ed Atkinson, game warden, declared. "The time has come when we must either have such a law or have no deer." Victor Walker, Santa Ana sporting goods dealer, urged Orange county persons to support the proposed measure and if necessary write to representatives in the legislature asking for their support when the bill is introduced. Adkinson, Walker and several other Orange county sportsmen have advocated the one-buck limit and the tag plan for the last few years. To make law enforcement more easy the bill also provides for a tag system. The best points in the systems of other states have been incorporated into what is believed to be the best tag yet devised. The tag will be issued to an applicant only on proof of possession of fa regular hunting license, the number of which license will be written on the deer tag. Made of cloth, or other substantial material, the tag will provide for data as to the place where killed, the time of day description of the deer and the name of the hunter. This must be attached to the antlers of the deer immediately on the death ago with establishment of test plots in the county by Prof. D. D. Millbreath, of the state department, in an endeavor to learn plant varieties most resistant to the pest while Farm Advisor H. E. Wahlberg is carrying on a soil fumigation campaign calculated to exterminate the plant enemies. According to Farm Advisor Wahlberg the el-worm furnishes one of the most serious soil problems in the county. It is prevalent in sandy soils and in regions where the river has overflowed. Two varieties of the pest are known here—the garden and the sugar beet species. Attacking the roots of practically all garden and field vegetation they cause fester which result in lumps. GÖBS FACING JAIL The United States navy and the strong right ar mof Orange county law met—and the law won. Mortocycle Officer H. S. Warner had cited two sailors to appear January 31 and explain to Justice J. B. Cox just why a stop watch clocked them at a speed of more than 50 miles an hour on the Irvine boulevard. F. Williams, seaman on the U. S. S. Thompson, was the first of the gobs to attract Warner's attention. He slid through a trap near the El Toro intersection on a motorcycle. Warner snapped a watch on him, and deductions concluded that he was traveling at 58.25 miles an hour. Shortly afterward came H. S. Spillman, seaman on the U. S. S. Fuller, in an automobile. Warner gave him a little pink slip which accused him of perambulating at 56. Should they be found guilty, both men ma yexpect to get an unsought for furlough from their deep sea duties. They will enlist for ten or fifteen days under Admiral Orin Moncrief, countp jailer. CANNING FRUIT GROWERS FORM CO-OPERATIVE CO. As a means of increasing the average price paid to producers of canning peaches and apricots, during recent weeks a group of representative growers of canning fruits from parts of southern California has been hard at work in co-operation with the deciduous growers' department of the Los Angeles county farm bureau. In completing plans for the organization of a co-operative pooling association to handle the canning peaches and apricots of southern California, it is expected that within the near future plans will be sufficiently matured for the launching of a comprehensive membership drive to include a controlling interest in the crop. The general plan of organization in many respects is similar to that of the California canning peach growers of Sutter county, organized some three years ago as an outgrowth of farm bureau activity and which has proved to be phenomenally successful in maintaining a satisfactory price to the producer. The new organization expects to co-operate very closely with the southern California canners' bureau in encouraging the production of a better average quality product than is now the case. ATTENTION IOWANS Shortly afterward came H. S. Spillman, seaman on the U. S. S. Fuller, in an automobile. Warner gave him a little pink slip which accused him of perambulating at 56. Should they be found guilty, both men ma yexpect to get an unsought for furlough from their deep sea duties. They will enlist for ten or fifteen days under Admiral Orin Moncrief, count jailer. NO EXTRA SESSION Unless there is a complete upset in the legislative plans of congress, there will be no extra session next summer. President Harding has let it be known that only a real emergency will bring congress together again before next December. It is hoped that the ship aid bill will still become law before March 4th, in spite of the delays to which it has been subjected, but, even if it fails, it is probable that a second attempt to enact it will not be made before another year. The additional millions that the delay will cost the taxpayers will have to be laid at the door of the radical bloc who have threatened the defeat of the shipping bill at all hazards. PEACH LEAF CURL Peach leaf curl is a disease known by everyone, due to the effects of the disease on the foliage of the trees. The leaves curl, are deformed from the attacks of the fungus or the causal agent. In a good many cases the owners of these diseased trees wait until evidence of the disease is present; that is, they become alarmed at the infected foliage and then seek some remedy. It is then too late, of course, to protect the fruit and foliage and now is the time that the proper remedy should be applied. Line and sulphur at the rate of one gallon of commercial lime and sulphur to ten gallons of water, or 4-4-60 Bordeaux mixture are very effective. Line and sulphur or Bordeaux mixture should be applied before the buds open in the spring. The war mweather of the past few days has caused the buds of some peach trees to open and therefore if your trees have suffered other years from the attack of this fungus, you should spray in order to protect them this year. Some trees suffer more from the attack of this fungus than others, as some varieties are more or proving the soundness of such a view. Despite all the dismal predictions which were made of losing foreign markets if the Fordney-McCumber tariff became a law, experts continue on the increase because American producers may now proceed with confidence. Nor have the rates proved so high that foreigners are unable to get into our market, as the figures plainly show. The vast sums of money expended by importers in distributing propaganda to defeat the present law; the great sums spent in political campaigns for the election of Democrats who would continue the policy which under Democratic rule has always been ruinous when permitted free operation; the speeches and editorials condemning the policy—all appear to have been a dead loss, for the law is making good. And not a dead loss, either, for they are serving to convince the American people, when confronted with the facts concerning the operation of the policy, that its opponents did not know what they were talking about and the law having discredited them will not be very formidable opponents in the next presidential campaign. JACKIE'S INCOME When Jackie Coogan, the diminutive Metro star, files his income report for 1923 he will have to pay Uncle Sam $260,720 in income tax on the bonus check for $500,000 which he received under his new contract with the Loew interests, according to Collector of Internal Revenue Rex Goodcell. Of this sum $220,960 is surtax. This quarter million dollars of tax is figured on the bonus check alone and does not include the tax which will develop from Jackie's reported salary of $1250 a week, tha of his father at $1000 per week or his sixty per cent of the net earnings from films in which he is starred. ATTENTION IOWANS Hundreds of letters and calls are coming in even this early asking about the mammoth annual picnic reunion for 1-23. It is too early to give all the details, but it will be held in Lincoln park. Los Angeles, all day Thursday, February 22, or if rainy that date then Saturday March 3. Every Hawkeye, resident or visiting, is always welcome. Three great lowans have been invited to speak to us that day. Hon. Herbert Hoover, of the president's cabinet, United States Senator Smith Broohart and Secretary of Agriculture Wallace. We confidently hope to have one or more of these leaders. Arrange to be on hand and pass the word to every Hawkeye. Write, telephone (10261) or call on Secretary C. H. Parsons. Col. A. B. Shaw, president of the Iowa association of southern California, will preside and is in charge. WAR ON NEMATODES The state agricultural department and the Orange county farm bureau are co-operating in a campaign to rout "Nematodes' 'or ellworm,' one of the most persistent and destructive soil pests with which agriculturists of Orange county have to contend. Opening guns were fired some time ture are very effective. Line and sulphur or Bordeaux mixture should be applied before the buds open in the spring. The war mweather of the past few days has caused the buds of some peach trees to open and therefore if your trees have suffered other years from the attack of this fungus, you should spray in order to protect them this year. Some trees suffer more from the attack of this fungus than others, as some varieties are more or less resistant. CHANGING VIEWS In 1915-16 trade experts editorializing for the New York Times, took the Republican Publicity association severely to task for even suggesting that the tariff had any effect whatsoever on export trade. When the Fordney-McCumber tariff bill was under debate it was the contention of the New York Times that the protective rates therein proposed would prove a boomerang to us in decreasing our export trade. Such a contention was, of course, in direct opposition to the arguments of the writer in 1915.16. It has always been Republican contention that if the American producer be assured of control in his home market he can devote considerably more time and energy to expanding his foreign markets; that he can not work abroad if he is in danger of having the foreign competitor rob him of his home market; that control of the home market means maximum production and therefore lower unit cost, whereby sales abroad are aided; that the surplus over home demand is the material with which foreign markets are buid up. The present tariff law is rapidly the bonus check for $800,000 which he received under his new contract with the Loew interests, according to Collector of Internal Revenue Rex Goodcell. Of this sum $220,980 is surtax. This quarter million dollars of tax is figured on the bonus check alone and does not include the tax which will develop from Jackie's reported salary of $1250 a week, tha of his father at $1000 per week or his sixty per cent of the net earnings from films in which he is starred. "Why. I was told that the small wage earner paid all the taxes required in running the government." Jackie is reported to have said. "Now I find that big money makers have to split even with Uncle Sam." THE LAW'S DELAYS The twenty-fourth victim of the Herrin massacre has died, after suffering since last June with a bullet in his spine. Still the trial of the perpetrators o f that outrage drags on while the jury listens to pleas of "self-defense" from the men who lined the miserable strike-breakers along a barbed wire fence and then shot them down in cold blood. NOTHING TO BRAG ABOUT No European nation has been boasting any about the success of the league of nations. That is proof there has been little success about it. There would be plenty of claimants for big honors if they were at hand. BETTER OUT THAN IN The league of nations has on its roster about every nation on earth except Uncle Sam, but the dove of peace is nowhere in evidence except with Uncle Sam. The Woman Who Gets Ahead in Business! You can't mistake her—she radiates efficiency, and calm, self-assurance. And most of all is this true of her dress—the simple, dignified tailored things; the crisply laundered waist, always immaculate, always business-like. You too will merit the approval of your employer if you follow her example. And you'll find it real economy, for blouses laundered our way will permit of several days' continuous wear. Won't you phone us for a trial? Anaheim Laundry Company Phone 18 Anaheim Laundry Company Phone 18 FOUR-HOUR SERVICE Orderless Cleaning and Dying. Minor Valet Service Free. Men's Suits, Cleaned and Pressed, $1.00. We invite your patronage at our new plant. FULLERTON DYE WORKS 229 West Santa Fe Ave. Phone 6 FRED H. SCHNEIDER In the Rock Bottom Store Sanitary Market 116 East Center FOR Quality Fresh Meats Hams and Bacon Oysters and Fresh Fish Always Watch for Our Saturday Specials NOTICE INVITING SEALED PROPOSALS OR BIDS Notice is hereby Given that sealed proposals or bids will be received at the office of the City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, up to Thursday, the 5th day of February, 1923, at the hour of eight o'clock P.M., for furnishing the City of Anaheim 29 40-foot red cedar poles with 8-inch tops and 65 36-foot poles with 7-inch tops for said city. Sald poles shall be subject to a treatment known and designated as Class "B" butt treatment, and shall conform to specifications adopted. NOTICE INVITING SEALED PROPOSALS OR BIDS Notice is Hereby Given that sealed proposals or bids will be received at the office of the City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, up to Thursday, the 5th day of February, 1923, at the hour of eight o'clock P.M., for furnishing the City of Anaheim 20 40-foot red cedar poles with 8-inch tops and 65 35-foot poles with 7-inch tops for said city's said poles shall be subjected to a treatment known and designated as Class "B" butt treatment, and shall conform to specifications adopted by the Board of Trustees of the City of Anaheim by resolution on the 33rd day of October, 1918, which said specifications are on file in the office of the City Clerk of said city. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check or good and sufficient bond, payable to the City of Anaheim, in a sum equal to one-tenth of the amount of said bid, executed by two good and sufficient sureties, who must justify before an officer authorized to administer an oath, in double the amount of said bond, in unemcumbered property within the State of California, or by a corporation authorised to execute bonds and undertakings within the State of California, which said bond shall be subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees of the City of Anaheim and shall be conditioned that the bidder shall enter into a contract for the furnishing of said poles and furnishing the bond required within ten days after the contract is awarded to him. The successful bidder shall be required, within ten days after the acceptance of his bid, to enter into an agreement with the City of Anaheim, for the furnishing of said poles in accordance with said specifications, and shall furnish a bond to the City of Anaheim in a sum equal to one-half of the amount of the contract price of said poles, which said bond shall be executed by two good and sufficient sureties who shall justify before an officer authorized to administer an oath under the laws of the State of California, or by a corporate surety, authorized to execute bonds and undertakings within the State of California. Said bond shall be subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees of the City of Anaheim and shall be conditioned upon the faithful performance of such contract. The Board of Trustees of the City of Anaheim reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Dated this 18th day of January, 1923. EDWARD B. MERRITT, CITY CLERK, FLAH-TEVMTOD City Clerk of the City of Anaheim. 1-14-St