anaheim-gazette 1923-03-29

Anaheim Gazette ESTABLISHED 1870 ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY Henry Kuhel, 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 SCOUTMASTERS' TRAINING DAY Regular quarterly scout leaders' training day will be held in Orange county park, Saturday, March 31. It is expected that from 50 to 75 scoutmasters and troop committeemen will be present at that conference. Field activities will be taken up and each man learn from experts more of the details of scouting. Wednesday, March 28, the regular monthly meeting of the district court of honor was held in Anaheim. C. C., Smith is chairman of this court of honor. At a recent meeting of the court of honor for districts No. 1 and No. 2, of which R. R. Miller is chairman, second class badges were awarded to Bernard Davis, Bernard Miller, Vincent Alton and Anton Hammond, of Santa Ana troop No. 2; Ernest Haynes, Laguna Beach No. 1, and Alva Gedney, Garden Grove. First class badges were awarded to Harold Hall, Tustin, and Russell Hind, Laguna Beach. Merit badges were awarded to Don Wilcox, Laguna Beach; Earl Vinson, Tustin; Dudley Crawford, Tustin; Walter Huntly, Tustin; Chas. Ehrhorn, Newport; Weston Jay, Newport, and Robert Lowry, Orange. money and the fair market value of the property received in exchange over the cost (where applicable the fair market value as of March 1, 1913) of the property yexchanged, provided, however, that the amount of taxable gain resulting from the exchange shall not exceed the amount of money received. COAL IN YOUR TELEPHONE "I haven't a particle of coal in the house!" stormed the irate consumer to his dealer, over the telephone. Had he but known it, his use of the telephone disproved his assertion. He had coal in the house, but doubtless in the last place he would have looked for it—inside his telephone instrument. Practically speaking, however, he was substantially correct. Even when one is accustomed to short rations, 560 milligrams of fuel isn't of much use in the furnace, or even in the kitchen range. But telephonically, 560 milligrams of carbon, obtained from specially selected coal from one particularly high quality vein, is of a lot of use. Back of ever ytransmitter diaphram used in the Bell system there is a small salt-spoonful of these carbon granules, which lie within their container in loose contact with each other and with two electric contacts which pass a current through them. When one speaks into the telephone, the diaphram is caused to vibrate and the carbon granules are moved slightly, thus producing a variable or undulating current which is a good copy of the sound waves produced by the voice. At the receiving end of the telephone line this current is again transformed into waves of sound. Although the amount of coal in each telephone transmitter is inconsequential from a fuel standard, CORNER STONE OF FULL The fullfillment was realized with corner stone of Pal church at Full The ceremony was many prominent in Orange county. The Fullerton Massed as did large deeds the Rotary and KK. The corner store by Bishop W. B. Los Angeles, assis Messias, former p in Anaheim. Other Rev. W. H. L. Ana; Rev. A. G. Rev. Mr. Sanborn, marine base at L Dean Evans and general missionary. Steps toward Episcopal church taken several year Messias. For a congregation met hall. Rev. Percy Will of Trinity Mission charge of the sit work on the edifi Bernard Davis, Bernard Miller, Vincent Alton and Anton Hammond, of Santa Ana troop No. 2; Ernest Haynes, Laguna Beach No. 1, and Alva Gedney, Garden Grove. First class badges were awarded to Harold Hall, Tustin, and Russell Hind, Laguna Beach. Merit badges were awarded to Don Wilcox, Laguna Beach; Earl Vinson, Tustin; Dudley Crawford, Tustin; Walter Huntly, Tustin; Chas. Ehrhorn, Newport; Weston Jay, Newport, and Robert Lowry, Orange. At a recent conference between the joint committee of the Y. M. C. A. and the Boy Scouts, an earnest effort was made to somewhat co-ordinate the work of these two agencies in dealing with the boyhood of Orange county. It was pointed out at the meeting that there are 6000 boys in Orange county between the ages of twelve and twenty-one. Of that number, each of the two agencies were reaching approximately 1000 boys—scouting 1000 boys between the ages of twelve and sixteen and the association 1000 between the ages of twelve and twenty-one. It was also determined that there were not over fifty boys in the entire county who held membership in both organizations, and while no definite policy has been developed, it was the consensus of opinion that an effort should be made by both organizations upon receiving the application of a boy, to determine whether his personality and his personal requirements would be best met in one organization or the other and then he be encouraged to belong to that organization where the most good would result for him. E. E. Campbell, of Orange, was elected chairman of the joint committee. Other members of the committee are: Willard Smith, M. B. Wellington, T. E. Stephenson, Griegiset, S. M. Davis and Geo. S. Chessum. A committee composed of Geo. S. Chessum, E. E. Campbell and Roland E. Dye was appointed to attempt to work out a policy to be recommended back to the joint committee at a later date. NEW REVENUE LAW Collector Rex Goodcell has been instructed by the treasury department to immediately put into effect administrative measures to carry into effect two important amendments to the revenue act of 1921, adopted during the closing days of the session of congress which has just adjourned, in respect to exchanges of property and current through them. When one speaks into the telephone, the diaphram is caused to vibrate and the carbon granules are moved slightly, thus producing a variable or undulating current which is a good copy of the sound waves produced by the voice. At the receiving end of the telephone line this current is again transformed into waves of sound. Although the amount of coal in each telephone transmitter is inconsequential from a fuel standpoint, if it were possible to extract all the carbon used in all the transmitters connected with the Bell system's wires, the resulting supply would be enough to keep a householder warm and happy for some time. Translating milligrams to tons is a rather intricate operation which need not be described in detail, but it can be done. The last authoritative figure as to the number of instruments connected with the Bell lines is 13,380,219. A little computation will demonstrate that at 560 milligrams per instrument, the telephone subscribers of the system have, in the aggregate, just a shade less than five tons of what consumers have come to call the "precious carbon," thereby distinguishing it from the common, ordinary variety found in diamonds and similar stones. DEVELOPMENT OF ENERGY That the day was coming when the hydro-electric energy developed in the west would be linked together in one vast system of which the Boulder dam would be only one of many available sites, was the declaration of Senator W. G. Norris, of Nebraska, member of the congressional investigating party, who were entertained in Pasadena at the Valley Hunt club. Senator Norris stated that these projects to be of greatest benefit to residents of the great west must be under government control. He predicted an unlimited future for electricity and said that he believed the time was coming when this power would revolutionize civilization. He declared there was only one step necessary to this reality and that was a practical storage battery. Addison T. Smith, representative from Idaho, chairman of the committee on irrigation, declared that the Colorado river project was of great importance and stated his belief that during the next session of congress appropriation would be made for a current through them. SHORTAGE Not since 1900 formed one experience for the present one made public by Dr. head of the department and aeronautics chamber of commerce. Up to Saturday inches of rain had season; the figures than 1.68 inches of remalder of which ends June 3rd statistics, Dr. Carpenter. Because of the Carpenter forecastter for irrigation and September. The Carpenter points on conservation coming season and should be taken more than is necessary. "Fortunately, than the normal amber which can be being." Dr. Carpenter snowfall over the Sierra Nevadas has normal. It should that the effect of water levels often to snow in arid areas not be for some age becomes evident. "There is assurance be more rain before Dry seasons, such are characterized by heavy unheralded snow records show normal rainfall occu and the coming wee STILL A M Presenting one oteries in some timethieft and burning owned by Nick La was being invested Jernigan and Depu Clellan Thursday. About 6:30 p.m. J. M. Bush, who reside Slide in the Santa head of the department and aeronautics chamber of commen Jernigan and McMorrison found the car.vil None of the accessi moved before tha affire, it was found. While officers NEW REVENUE LAW Collector Rex Goodcell has been instructed by the treasury department to immediately put into effect administrative measures to carry into effect two important amendments to the revenue act of 1921, adopted during the closing days of the session of congress which has just adjourned, in respect to exchanges of property and income tax of non-resident aliens. One of these amendments is retroactive to take effect from January 1, 1922. Section 202 of the act is amended by eliminating the provision allowing the exchange free from tax of stocks, bonds, notes, choses in action, certificates of trust or beneficial interest, and limits the cases where securities may be exchanged for other securities without the realization of taxable income to those cases where the exchange is in connection with the reorganization of one or more corporations. As a consequence of this amendment, any exchange of securities effected subsequent to January 1, 1923, may result in taxable income or deductible loss, the amount of which should be computed as if the securities had been sold for an amount of cash equivalent to the fair market value of the property receive in exchange. Section 202, prior to its amendment, provided for the exchange of property held for investment for other property of a like kind without the realization of taxable income. Section 202 is amended also to provide that in the case of tax free exchanges; for example, exchanges of securities, in connection with the reorganization of a corporation, where money is received "to boot," the amount of gain realized from the exchange is the excess of the sum of the said that he believed the time was coming when this power would revolutionize civilization. He declared there was only one step necessary to this reality and that was a practical storage battery. Addison T. Smith, representative from Idaho, chairman of the committee on irrigation, declared that the Colorado river project was of great importance and stated his belief that during the next session of congress appropriation would be made for the undertaking of this work. CAPTURED AFTER EIGHTEEN MONTHS' LIBERTY Recaptured eighteen months after he escaped from a moving train, on which he was in custody of an Orange county deputy sheriff, Chas. Haynes, 23, was to be brought back from Fresno to face grand larceny charges. Haynes was arrested for Orange county authorities at Fresno when officers there recognized him from a circular and finger prints broadcast, following his escape, by Herman Zabel, superintendent of the bureau of identification. He was to be brought to Santa Ana by Deputy Sheriff Joseph Scott for arraignment. The defendant was first arrested at Dunsmire, October 18, 1921, by Sheriff Ballard, of that county. He and two others, arrested at the same time, were accused of the theft of an automobile from a Santa Ana renting service. As Deputy Sheriff Joseph Fowler was bringing the trio back on the train, Haynes jumped from a window, while the train was passing through a tunnel. Sheriff San Jernigan Thursday received word of Haynes' arrest at Fresno, and immediately dispatched a deputy to bring him back. The lack of money is the root of most worry. ANAHEIM GAZETTE CORNER STONE LAID OF FULLERTON CHURCH The fulfillment of a dream of years was realized with the laying of the corner stone of St. Andrew's Episcopal church at Fullerton. The ceremony was attended by many prominent men and women of Orange county. Many members from the Fullerton Masonic chapter attended as did large delegations from both the Rotary and Kiwanis clubs. The corner stone was put in place by Bishop W. Bertrand Stevens, of Los Angeles, assisted by Rev. G. R. Messias, former pastor of the church in Anaheim. Others present included Rev. W. H. L. Benton, of Santa Ana; Rev. A. G. Bode, of Anaheim; Rev. Mr. Sanborn, chaplain of the submarine base at Los Angeles harbor; Dean Evans and Rev. Mr. Rennison, general missionary. Steps toward the erection of an Episcopal church in Fullerton were taken several years ago by Rev. Mr. Messias. For a long time the small congregation met in the Odd Fellows' hall. Rev. Percy Wise Clarkson, pastor of Trinity Mission in Orange, took charge of the situation and began work on the edifice. SHORTAGE OF WATER Not since 1900 has southern California experienced as dry a season as the present one, according to figures made public by Dr. Ford A. Carpenter, head of the department of meteorology and aeronautics of the Los Angeles chamber of commerce. Up to Saturday approximately 7:50 inches of rain had fallen during the season, the figures show. Not more than 1.68 inches can fall during the mally high prices during the war, were behind the present upward move. Prosecutors of sugar gamblers who are alleged to have driven the price of sugar up three or four cents during the last six weeks was demanded of President Harding today by the People's Legislative service. Charging that the speculators already have "robbed" 'the American people of $15,000,000 in about a month, the service declared that unless the government steps in and forces prices down the public will be gouged of $300,000,000." Some American refiners predict that unless the present speculative movement is checked the price will go to 20 cents a pound in June, the service said adding: "If this be true, the American people will be robbed of $500,000,000, solely for the benefit of sugar gamblers and profiteers." The organization, headed by Basil Manly and backed by Senator LaFollette, sent a telegram to the president, charging that the sugar speculators are guilty of a "criminal conspiracy to force up sugar prices," and demanding that he direct the department of justice to ask indictments immediately before a grand jury. GLOOMY OUTLOOK FOR BEANS "Dry and gloomy is the prospect for bean growers this season," declared H. E. Wahlberg. Orange county farm advisor. "This has been an unusually dry spring," he continued. "It has dried out the soil and promises nothing but bad crops to lima bean growers planting outside of irrigated districts." "Grain growers in the county are sweating blood." Their crops are dry- F. Edson White, who succeeded J. Ogden Armour as president of Armour & company, one of the biggest meat-packing concerns in the world, began his career on the cattle-killing floor of a packing plant. Here are two concrete illustrations—one in the realm of education—the other in the realm of business—where merit has won against all obstacles, and two men with courage and talent have risen to positions of great power, importance and influence. This is typical of democratic America, the land of opportunity. WITHHOLDING MILLIONS The chief need of the California treasury just now is for the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe railroads to pay the $5,000,000 they owe the state under the tax increase imposed by the King bill, passed two years ago. The roads stubbornly fought the passage of the measure, and after it became a law they obtained an injunction against collection of the difference between the old rates and the new. The case is still pending in a federal court. But, whichever way it is decided, there appears to be a practical certainty of appeal to the supreme court of the United States. Suggestions have been made of late that the railroad companies be invited to pay the state's claims, without further delay; also that the court's procedure in the matter be expedited. But none of these suggestions seem likely to bear much fruit. Neither railroad companies nor the courts usually take kindly to such invitations. Yet railroad managers profitably may consider whether, in the long run, it is not better business to pay taxes that are equitably and fairly lev- SHORTAGE OF WATER Not since 1900 has southern California experienced as dry a season as the present one, according to figures made public by Dr. Ford A. Carpenter, head of the department of meteorology and aeconautics of the Los Angeles chamber of commerce. Up to Saturday approximately 7:50 inches of rain had fallen during the season, the figures show. Not more than 1.68 inches can fall during the remainder of the present season, which ends June 30, based on previous statistics, Dr. Carpenter said. Because of the lack of rainfall Dr. Carpenter forecasts a shortage in water for irrigation purposes in August and September. These conditions, Dr. Carpenter points out, should lead to the conservation of water during the coming season and every precaution should be taken not to waste or use more than is necessary. Fortunately, there remains more than the normal amount of ground water which can be utilized in pumping." Dr. Carpenter says. "Also, the snowfall over the watersheds of the Sierra Nevada has not been below normal. It should not be forgotten that the effect of rain on the groundwater levels often requires six months to snow in arid areas, so that it will not be for some time that the shortage becomes evident. "There is assurance that there will be more rain before spring is over. Dry seasons, such as the present one, are characterized by sudden and often heavy unheralded showers. In fact, the records show that more than the normal rainfall occurs after this date and the coming week may bring it." STILL A MYSTERY Presenting one of the deepest mysteries in some time, a report of the theft and burning of an automobile owned by Nick La Porta, of Anaheim, was being invested by Sheriff Sam Jernigan and Deputy Sheriff Ed McClellan Thursday. About 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Mrs. J. M. Bush, who resides near Sulphur Slide in the Santa Ana canyon, told the sheriff's office that three men had towed a car into the canyon, covered it with gasoline and set it afire. Jernigan and McClellan responding found the car, virtually destroyed. None of the accessories had been removed before the machine was set afire, it was found. GLOOMY OUTLOOK FOR BEANS "Dry and gloomy is the prospect for bean growers this season," declared H. E. Wahlberg. Orange county farm advisor. "This has been an unusually dry spring," he continued. "It has dried out the soil and promises nothing but bad crops to lima bean growers planting outside of irrigated districts. "Grain growers in the county are sweating blood. Their crops are drying out and turning yellow. "Seldom do we have rain here after this month in the year. I believe it is more than seventeen years since we had rain in April. "Bean planting begins in the middle of April and continues through May and into the beginning of June. The first month after planting is the most important. Dry soil then means a poor crop to come in September or October. Bean seed selection plots are to be put in this season, Wahlberg said. "Orange county bean growers want better seed and have been buying outside of the county. We believe that as good seed can be produced right here." OIL COMPANIES SUED E. W. Pyne has entered suit in the superior court against the Amalgamated Oil company and the Union Oil company, charging them with damaging his orange groves by allowing water and oil from the wells to overflow his property. According to the complaint, which is similar to others which have been entered in the court, the oil land is higher than the orange land. In the winter water runs from the oil land on the orange land. Because of the asserted negligence of the oil companies, oil and kindred substances become mixed with the water and damage the land. Damages to the extent of $8000 each and a restraining order were asked in each suit. ARMS FOR MAIL CLERKS After having adopted the army revolver for the protection of mail clerks the postoffice department has gone to the paraphernalia of the soldier for equipment for employees, according to an announcement which has been received from Postmaster General New. The latest bit of material for that the railroad companies be invited to pay the state's claims, without further delay; also that the court's procedure in the matter be expedited. But none of these suggestions seem likely to bear much fruit. Neither railroad companies nor courts usually take kindly to such invitations. Yet railroad managers profitably may consider whether, in the long run, it is not better business to pay taxes that are equitably and fairly levied, than to obstruct collection by resorting to the law's delays. POTASH FREE, PRICE UP When the tariff bill was under consideration, potash was put on the free list on the theory that admitting that commodity free would mean lower prices for fertilizers. Immediately after the passage of the bill, German and French owners of potash deposits got together in a combination for the control of the marketing of their output and a selling organization was formed in this country, with the result that prices farmers must pay have gone up. Saving the farmer from the so-called robber baron of the United States did not save him from the robber baron of Europe. Now it is announced that there are potash deposits in New Jersey great enough to supply the needs of the nation for 1000 years. The only question is whether the American potash can be put on the market in free competition with the German-French potash. Experience in other commodities has shown that the foreign producer will undersell the American product until he has driven the American producer to the wall, and then boost his prices again. The only permanently satisfactory system has been found to be the imposition of an import duty which will guarantee the American producer against destructive competition, and under that assurance, the American industry is developed to such an extent that in the end the consumer gets the lower price from the American producer. So long as he is in danger of destructive competition from abroad, the American cannot safely invest large amounts of capital that is necessary to attain quantity production, with its reduced costs. COUNTERFEIT FOR SYNTHETIC HOOVER IS AFTER SUGAR SPECULATORS No justification exists for the recent climb in sugar prices, Secretary of Commerce Hoover declared in announcing that he had asked the federal trade commission to make an investigation of the sugar market. Prices have increased in the face of a world surplus of sugar, Hoover said. "As I have repeatedly stated, there is no economic justification for the high price of sugar as there is an estimated world surplus," the secretary asserted. Consumers were advised to buy their sugar on a hand to mouth basis by Representative Dalinger, of Massachusetts, Republican, in a letter to Hoover. Dalinger declared that the sharp price increases of the past few weeks indicated to him that the speculators who were responsible for the abnor- ARMS FOR MAIL CLERKS After having adopted the army revolver for the protection of mail clerks the postoffice department has gone to the paraphernalia of the soldier for equipment for employees, according to an announcement which has been received from Postmaster General New. The latest bit of material for the carrier boys is the "Sam Brown" belt. According to the announcement 35,000 carriers will receive the harness. The postoffice department is conducting a series of tests, in conjunction with the public health service, to determine the general effect of the belts upon the health of the mail carriers. The belt came into prominence during the world war as the distinguishing mark for the officer who had served overseas. Since the armistice was signed the belt has come into general use by civilians. BIG MEN SELF MADE This is the land and age of self-made men. In truth, from the days when the Jamestown colony was planted in Virginia and the Plymouth colony in New England, this has been a land of self-made men. From abject poverty and from the humblest positions men have risen to greatness and grandeur of achievements in all generations of American history. In the news recently appeared the names of two men essentially self-made, who are placed in highly important positions. Dr.W. W. Campbell, famous director of the Lick observatory and elected president of the University of California, was a farm boy and made his own way to the top in educational and scientific achievements. COUNTERFEIT FOR SYNTHETIC A former chief of the United States secret service "blames prohibition" for great increase in counterfeiting, many bootleggers paying for their liquor with counterfeit money. Why not blame the officials whose duty it is to enforce the law? We don't blame the law against murder for an increased sale of pistols. FOUR SARDINES FOR EVERY ONE IN THE U.S. "Four sardines for every man, woman and child in the United States," have been packed by Los Angeles canneries this year, it is announced by members of the University of Southern California class in statistics. If any child, or even any man or woman, find that four are not enough, he can have eight, so far as the Trojan is concerned. AND YELLING FOR MORE. Europe must first help herself, declares Mr. J. P. Morgan. And apparently the first thing to which she is helping herself is the eleven billions she owes Uncle Sam. AND IT ALWAYS FELL DOWN There has not been a time in the whole of its existence that the well known league of nations has been without a job to fall down on. B. F. SPENCER 166 W. Center St. ANAHEIM Wall Paper —Bright, cheerful rooms, clothed in the Springtime Freshness of New Wall Paper. —Wall Paper costs so little but gives so much. —"Wood Tints"-the new idea in Wall Paper. —Drop in some day. B. F. SPENCER Wall Paper Art Goods Pictures PHONE 27 BOSTON Good Buys Wall Paper Art Goods Pictures PHONE 27 BOSTON BAKERY Friday and Saturday, Hot Cross Buns, 25c Doz. Saturday Specials Custard Pie, 30c Potato Cake, 35c Boston Bakery 201 East Center St. Phone 135-W 248 West Center St. Phone861-J DOWN FROM THE SIERRAS So we dipped downward from the line of snows By long, long loops and gradual declines, Through braided oak boughs tinged with frosty rose And alles of darkling pines. 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And there were gaping spaces plunging sheer Into abysses dizzying to the eye Where, limned in curves of silver deep and clear, Swift streams went swirling by. And then same clustering roofs and sudden flowers, Dotting trim gardens in some sloping town, And as the westering sun told off the hours Ever we wended down. And still descending with the drooping sun We wended through bounteous billowy orchard lands Where beauty and rich opulence were one And the palm trees waved their hands. Then shone the widening waters of the bay, And with a splendor inarticulate Put out to sea the fading barque of day Beyond the Golden Gate. EVEN THE L. OPN. IS WISE The league has decided to keep clear of the Ruhr, thus again proving that discretion is the better part of valor. Same with wives as with automobiles—it's not the original cost, but the upkeep. THE GREATER THING However humble the place I may hold Or lowly the trails I have trod. There’s a child who bases his faith on me; There's a dog who thinks I'm a god. Lord, keep me worthy—Lord, keep me clean And fearless and unbeguiled. Lost I lose caste in the sight of a dog And the wide, clear eyes of a child. Lest there shall come in the years to be The blight of a withering grief. And a little dog mourn for a fallen god And a child for his lost belief. HE KNOWS ALL ABOUT IT President Harding might appoint Senator Borah a committee of one to lead the French army out of the Ruhr.