anaheim-gazette 1923-03-01

Anaheim Gazette ESTABLISHED 1870 ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY Henry Kuchel, Editor and Proprietor SUBSCRIPTION PER YEAR ... $1.50 SIX MONTHS ... $1.00 THREE MONTHS ... $ .50 Entred at the Anaheim Postoffice as second-class matter OFFICIAL CITY PAPER JOINT MEETING OF AMERICAN LEGION POST Commander of Camp Kearny Will Address the Boys March 8th Plans for a joint meeting of all the American Legion posts in Orange county on March 8th, at which time Martin Hughes, commander of the Camp Kearney post, is to be guest of honor, were made at a meeting of the County Legion Council held in the Cat'n Fiddle Santa Ana. The county posts have been doing much good work among the "vets" in the base hospital at Camp Kearney and as Commander Hughes has stated his desire to thank the county legionairres personally, the meeting for March 8th was set. That date previously had been chosen for a "Dads" meeting of the Santa Ana Post, so the two will be combined with all of the county Legion men bringing their fathers to the meeting. Of course a new program will be given. Seven posts represented at the council meeting and a big welcome was given the La Habra representative, it being the first time that newly organized post has ever had a man at the council meetings. HEWES RANCH TO BE SOLD IN SMALL TRACTS Big Estate Will Be Cut Up Info Small Lots Marking the opening of one of the largest and finest improved citrus subdivisions in Orange county, the David Hewes ranch is now on the market to be sold in small parcels of from five acres up, according to an announcement by D. Eyman Huff, manager of the ranch. Mr. Huff will also be sales manager for the subdivision. The ranch including 675 acres of fine citrus land, has long been one of the show places of Orange county and the announcement of the plan to sell it off in small tracts comes as a great surprise to everyone. The property was purchased by David Hewes 45 years ago and has been steadily improved and developed since that time. Two years ago the ranch was purchased from the heirs of David Hewes by the David Hewes Realty corporation. Prior to that time the ranch had been operated under the name of David Hewes Realty company. GAS COMPANY OFFICERS ARE ALL RE-ELECTED All officials and directors of the Southern Counties Gas Company of California were re-elected last Wednesday afternoon at the annual meeting in the company's general offices in Los Angeles. Ferdinand R. Bain was re-elected president and general manager, Rufus C. Dawes, A. S. Bradford of Placentia and Charles H. Dickey of New York, vice-presidents; Walter S. McFarland, secretary and auditor; T. H. Dudley of Santa Monica, treasurer; Frank S. Wade, superintendent of Operation; M. R. Thompson, engineer and A. F. Bridge, rate engineer. President Bain said the year closing was a tremendous one, judged by the growth of the utility in forty-eight cities of Southern California. One year ago, he said, the company had 36,516 meters while today there are 102,681 meters on the company's system. The storage capacity in cubic feet has jumped from 4,280,000 to 6,100,000 in one year, according to Bain. The property was purchased by David Hewes 45 years ago and has been steadily improved and developed since that time. Two years ago the ranch was purchased from the heirs of David Hewes by the David Hewes Realty corporation. Prior to that time the ranch had been operated under the name of David Hewes Realty company. Under the new business organization, D. Eyman Huff has been general manager and principal stockholder. Ex-Sentaor Frank P. Flint is also a large stockholder in the concern. Other stockholders are residents of Orange county and heirs of the David Hewes estate. The decision to subdivide the property was made at a meeting of the stockholders only a few weeks ago. Mr. Huff definitively stated that the ranch was not being subdivided because it was not paying as it should, but that the action was taken now on his advise because as principal stockholder and general manager his duties have become too numerous to allow proper attention to the ranch affairs as a whole. Included in the 675 acres which the property embraces are 15 acres of beautifully planted but unproductive land known as Hewes park. This property is also to be sold. It is of value at the present time only as a possible homesite of unusual beauty and location and is held or $45,000. One unusual feature of the Hewes ranch subdivision is the unusually low figure at which the improved Valencia and lemon land is held, ranging in price from a minimum of $1250 an acre to a high price of $3500 an acre for the best land, much lower than other Valencia acreage of similar quality in the county. Unusual advantages as to water rights, packing house convenience and care of property are offered under the plan of subdivision. Mr. Huff stated. The property lines will follow the water pipes and irrigation ditches already laid out on parts of the ranch. Each parcel of land will carry one share of S. A. V. I. water stock to the acre and beside this will carry an interest in the David Hewes Mutual Water company, which operates a weif and pump on the ranch producing 192 inches of water. Packing house facilities are of unusual interest for with the purchase of "freak bilt baked" legislation. It was then led at Santa Ana do everything in its economyitors and tax lant at all the prospective leases. In the session bara much oo auditors and about legislation come up at the legislature. RECORDS Breaking all cut in the 17th formia climbed feet, an increase 1921, according Forester Paul in payment for $663,000, or a cent over the record sale of the sen national feet of timber thirty-year county Fruit Grove. This was the law in any of the country. "National forging in popularizers" said the cipically because small advanced the timber sold est service from of best timberpect to do a bark The reason for the exhaustion oother regionrive lumber mawave og home ing the country. "Twenty-five timber cut in from the nation Mr. Redington areas when cut best possible coction of a newitive logging met on Uncle Sam's dom of the cutt regulations implemen President Bain said the year closing was a tremendous one, judged by the growth of the utility in forty-eight cities of Southern California. One year ago, he said, the company had 36,516 meters while today there are 102,681 meters on the company's system. The storage capacity in cubic feet has jumped from 4,280,000 to 6,100,000 in one year, according to Bain. He stated that 12,250,000 cubic feet of gas were sold by his company during the past year as compared to something less than 9,000,000 cubic feet during the preceding year. The Southern Counties Gas Company of California ditsributes natural gas in Los Angeles Orange, San Bernardino and Ventura counties and artificial gas in Santa Barbara County. During the year just closed gas distribution systems have been installed in Fillmore, Ventura County, and Yorba Linda, Orange County. On January 1, 1923 the company purchased the gas distribution system formerly operated by the municipality at Newport Beach. It is estimated by company officials that between $1,750,000 and $2,500,000 will be expended by the Company during 1923 for betterments, improvements and to keep pace with the rapid growth communities served by the utility. This expenditure will call for new transmission and distribution mains, compression equipment, new as office buildings at Santa Barbara, Pomona, and Balboa Beach, and other miscellaneous betterments. The Southern Counties directors reelected at the above meeting are: Ferdinand R. Bain, Ruwus C. Dawes, A. S. Bradford, president of the Plain of subscription. Mr. Rudington areas when cut best possible condition of a new five logging metre on Uncle Sam's dom of the cutt regulations improvement is shown below of large time state are now put into practice on lands. More are becoming approved to continue as we must protect and put our idle trees." AUDITORS TO WAR ON FREAK BILLS Returning from the joint convention of the county auditors and tax collectors of the state, held at Santa Barbara, County Auditor W. C. Jerome is giving thoughtful consideration to legislative matters preparatory to his appearance before the state legislators when the legislative convenes in Sacramento. Jerome, who was named vice president of the auditor's association, was also appointed chairman of the legislative committee. In his capacity as chairman, he will appear before the law-making body, devoting a large part of his time to a close scrutiny. OPPORTUNITY! IT KNOCKS! A California Company INCORPORATED 1905 Has EARNED and PAID on average capital invested during quarter century period AVERAGE ANNUAL CASH DIVIDENDS of over 44 per cent. We seek discriminating partners This is NOT new stock—the kind that is usually handed out after somebody else has got the profit—but on the contrary is the TREASURY STOCK of this Company. Analyze the above statement, then communicate with P. O. Box 721 Anaheim, Cal. for further information of "freak bills" and so-called "half-baked" legislation. It was the sense of those assembled at Santa Barbara, Jerome said, to do everything possible to aid the state in its economy program, but the auditors and tax collectors will be vigilant at all times in connection with prospective legislation. In the sessions held at Santa Bar- of "freak bills" and so-called "half-baked" legislation. It was the sense of those assembled at Santa Barbara, Jerome said, to do everything possible to aid the state in its economy program, but the auditors and tax collectors will be vigilant at all times in connection with prospective legislation. In the sessions held at Santa Barbara much of the discussion of the auditors and tax collectors centered about legislative matters which will come up at the present session of the legislature. RECORD TIMBER CUT Breaking all records, the 1922 timber cut in the 17 national forests of California climbed to 217 million board feet, an increase of 73 per cent over 1921, according to report by District Forester Paul G. Redington. Receipts in payment for this timber totaled $663,000, or an increase of 115 per cent over the preceding year. The record sale of the year was on the Lassen national forest, where a billion feet of timber was placed under a thirty-year contract with the California Fruit Growers' Supply company. This was the largest timber sale made in any of the 147 national forests of the country. "National forest stumpage is growing in popularity among lumber owners" said the district forester, "principally because it can be purchased on small advanced payments and because the timber sold is protected by the forest service from fires. 1922 was one of best timber-sale years, and we expect to do a bigger business in 1923. The reason for this increased cut is the exhaustion of the timber supply in other regions, combined with an active lumber market, caused by the wave og home building that is sweeping the country. "Twenty-five per cent of the pine timber cut in this state now comes from the national forests," continued Mr. Redington. "Government timber areas when cut over are left in the best possible condition for the production of a new crop of trees. Destructive logging methods are not tolerated on Uncle Sam's forests, and the wisdom of the cutting and slash-disposal regulations imposed by the government is shown by the fact that a number of large timber operators in this states enterin gCalifornia will be asked to register their machines and will be granted an emblem from the state of California showing such registration, upon proper identification. Until they desire to register their machine under the laws of California or transfer it to a resident of the state, engine inspection will not be demanded. For this reason the head of the department sounds a warning to all dealers and to all contemplated purchasers of machines registered from other states, that no purchase should be made unless the machine has been properly registered under the laws of California. To do so is taking a long chance which may result in loss tothe buyer. The tourists privilege is granted in order that the visitor to California may travel its highways unmolested by traffic officers, but such registration in no wise guarantees the title of the car in its operator. BABY BOY Born, at the Good Samaritan hospital, Los Angeles Tuesday afternoon at 4:55 o'clock to the wife of Edward Ward of this city, a son. Mother and child are doing well. SALE—ARMY SHOES—SALE We have just bought a tremendous stock of Army Munson last shoes to be sold to the public direct. Price $2.75. These shoes are 100 percent solid leather with heavy double soles sawd and nailed. The uppers are of heavy tan chrome leather with brown tongue, thereby making them waterproof. These shoes are selling very fast and we advise you to order at once to insure your order being fitted. The sizes are 6 to 11 all widths; Pay Postman on receipt of goods or seed money order. Money refunded if shoes are not satisfactory. THE U. S. STORES CO. 1441 Broadway New York City County officers are seeking the owner or occupants of an automobile found wrecked and covered with blood on the Anaheim boulevard north of Seal Beach. The car was registered to a Huntington Beach man, but had recently been sold to him and present... Twenty-five per cent of the pine timber cut in this state now comes from the national forests," continued Mr. Redington. "Government timber areas when cut over are left in the best possible condition for the production of a new crop of trees. Destructive logging methods are not tolerated on Uncle Sam's forests, and the wisdom of the cutting and slash-disposal regulations imposed by the government is shown by the fact that a number of large timber operators in this state are now putting similar methods into practice on their privately-owned lands. More and more the fact is becoming appreciated that if we are to continue as a nation of wood users we must protect our existing forests and put our idle acres to work growing trees." The total cut of lumber from the national forests of California for the ten-year period 1913 to 1922, inclusive, amounted to 934 million board feet, valued at $2,254,000 on the stump. Twenty-five per cent of the receipts from the cut timber are returned to the counties in which the national forests are located, and an additional ten per cent is expended by the forest service on local road and trail construction. CALL OFF ENGINE INSPECTION The doors of California are to be swung wide and a welcome extended to ever ytourist wh owishes to bask in its sunshine and enjoy its flowers, according to Will H. Marsh, director of the division of motor vehicles. The system of compelling those who enter California's borders to submit their cars to officers of the department for immediate engine inspection, is to be abandoned. Residents of other COUNTY OFFICERS ARE SEeking the owner or occupants of an automobile found wrecked and covered with blood on the Anaheim boulevard north of Seal Beach. The car was registered to a Huntington Beach man, but had recently been sold to him and the present owner is not known. City Marshal Jack Tinsley of Huntington Beach has been searching for the owner or occupants without success and has solicited the aid of Sheriff Sam Jernigan in his search. Hospitals in Long Beach, Anaheim, Artesia and Santa Ana as well as the county hospital have received no word of any person injured in a wreck at this place. The entire accident is now clothed with mystery as no report has been made to any officer and it is not known how seriously the occupants of the car were injured. CALCIUM CYANIDE FOR RODENTS It has been known for many years at calcium cyanide in the presence of moisture will give off hydrocanic acid gas very quickly. This gas is highly poisonous, diffusing with great rapidity, and kills any breathing animal or insect which is subjected to the fumes. Recently this property of calcium cyanide has been taken advantage of in the control of ground squirrels and other burrowing pests, by depositing a small quantity in the entrance of the burrow and closing the hole by tamping the dirt. The natural moisture of the earth causes the gas to Rough Dry A SURE CURE FOR WASH DAY WORRIES We wash your family bundle; dry everything; use starch where it is necessary; fluff your woolens, stockings, bath towels, knit underwear and similar articles, and iron every single piece of flat work— There are only a few pieces of wearing apparel left for you to iron when your bundle is returned. The cost is so little that we are saving it for an agreeable surprise. Phone us now and ask about it. Anaheim Laundry Company Phone 18 Anaheim Laundry Company Phone 18 INCOME TAX RETURNS FOR 1922 You are entitled to certain Exemptions and Deductions. No charge for Consultations. Statements compiled for moderate fees. VICTOR D. LOLY AUDIT CO. Expert Accountants and Income Tax Specialits Suite 200-201 New S. Kraemer Building. Tel. 819 Anaheim, Cal. 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 MIRRORS Specially priced on Saturday only March 3rd Regular $5.00 polychrome frame Special at . . . $3.95 Regular $8.50, $9.00, $9.50 Special at . . . $7.75 Regular $18.50, $20.00, $21.50, $27.50 BOY SCOUT NEWS Court of honor for Orange was held Friday evening in the log cabin of the Christian church at Orange under the leadership of Leon O. Whitsell, chairman of the district court of honor. The court of honor for district No. 5 was held in Fullerton last Friday evening in the basement of the First Baptist church. This meeting was attended by more than fifty scouts and scout officers. Eighteen second class badges, our first class badges and eighteen merit badges were awarded. Court of honor for district No. 4 was held in the Fremont school, Anaheim, Wednesday evening, February 21. C. C. Smith is chairman of the court of honor for district No. 4. Court of honor for districts Nos. 1 and 2 were held in the community hall at Garden Grove, Friday evening. R. R. Miller is chairman of the court of honor for districts Nos. 1 and 2. Orange troop No. 3 was organized in the First Presbyterian church of orange last Friday evening under the leadership of Campbell Wallace, scout mastr, and Walter Choi as special instructor.