anaheim-gazette 1923-04-05

COMMUNITY CONCERT WAS GREAT SUCCESS Auditor Was Highly Entertained By the Music "And the night shall be filled with music, And the cares that infest the day, Shall fold their tents like the Arabs, And as silently steal away."—From Longfellow's "Hymn to the Night." It was an evening of music, plaintive and sad, and then gloriously satisfying, that was presented on the evening of March 28th at the auditorium of the high school, by the Community chorus, their first offering since organization, and great credit it is due to every one. I have never considered it advisable especially when opportunity and time is limited, to take up a work that makes such great demands on the chorus, to bring out the hidden beauties of a score, such as that of the "Crucifixion." The "Crucifixion" has never appealed to me, and never will, and I have often heard it when abroad, with wonderful orchestration, organ, and chorus, but there has always seemed to me (and many others) a striving after a climax, that is never reached. And I so wished the fine Community chorus of Anaheim had a different work for their first appearance in public. They did all that could be done—no chorus could have improved on them—but then! if we all liked the same music, what a tame, insipid, skim milk affair this world would be for some of us. But when it was all over, I was starved; there had been nothing for my soul—but although the words of "Gallia," by Gounod, given as the second half of the program, are as sad as those of the previous work, how different is the training troops in Germany. We had none. They were furthering their own schemes by maintaining soldiers there. We were merely accommodating them. They were using American troops, really, to help them collect money from Germany when America had renounced her claims to money from Germany. It now looks as if they expected that America, after renouncing her claims to reparations, should pay out another quarter of a billion dollars or help them collect their money. This is a trifle too much. The latest proposal was that the United States deduct the value of seized German shipping from the bill. This was properly and promptly turned down. The allies are wonderfully fertile in thinking up plans by which America should content herself with air rather than money. They are not beaten yet, however. They will have some new subgestion ready soon. It may be that they will tell America that she can charge the bill up to Henry Ford. It may be that they will tell America that, after Germany has paid them 60 billions, she can have the rest. They are resourceful. Americans generally have become exasperated with this dilly-dallying, shuffling, evasive attitude they have adopted towards the United States, and American sentiment will strongly applaud. Mr. Hughes for demanding that the contract be adhered to. CANYON CABINS Calling into question the advisability of the federal forest service granting cabin permits in the Santa Ana mountains, County Fire Warden W. A. Adkinson pointed out that the carving of the cabin permit idea to its logical conclusion would result in shutting off the public from use of a pensive makes, is an ing swing of the peril. The unparalleled automobile industry economically unsouthern output of the levers, many of whom spring 40 per cent in 1922 and yet are abreast of orders, mony to the arrival lately, but none to the tire industry in enjoy the same timber By spring feverish tain in many lines. The effects of the ing to which industry subjected during the depression of fruit on all sides wilt gaining, with some cases an acute working forces. Experience of the law charges are not great extent. Statement after year coming to hail solid basis underlining turers automobile refiners, retailers have all done straighten themselves tangle of the prevailing and all, they have chopped inventory low normal, and of a dazzling carnival year. BIG SUGAR OIL An increase of 10% worldwide production is forecast in an ocular sued by the department. This year's had had a different work for their first appearance in public. They did all that could be done—no chorus could have improved on them—but then! if we all liked the same music, what a tame, insipid, skim milk affair this world would be for some of us. But when it was all over, I was starved; there had been nothing for my soul—but although the words of "Gallia," by Gounod, given as the second half of the program, are as sad as those of the previous work, how different is the music. At the ninth measure, the blood begins to circulate and we are sure something will happen before long, and at the "Princess Provincialum," with the accompaniment that only a "Gounod" or "Handel" could have written, I knew what a treat was in store for me, and what a change in the singers; there was a different timbre to their voices, a foretaste of good things to come, with no disappointments, for Gounod was a master, and he puts his singers on their mettle. That wonderful solo (and singer) "All Her Gates Are Desolate," with the wailing chorus, "Is it Nothing to You?" followed by the solo, "O Turn Ye," with its mighty climax—oh, I wanted to hear it all over again. I have heard "Galilia" many times, but never better rendered than on March 27, and the Anaheim Community chorus is to be congratulated on its initial performance. There is one chorus especially, from one of the masses, that I should like to hear them give at their next performance. In the great musical circles of the world the rendering of complete works is almost obsolete, just as in dramatics. Many years ago, no play given must ever have less than three acts; now, in the most advanced circles, three one act plays are the correct thing. The accompanyist, Miss Wallace, had an arduous task, and added much to the success of the evening. The altos were exceptionally fine, their voices could be easily detected in the chorus, something that does not often happen. JACK CARTER. STICKING TO THE CONTRACT Americans generally will be glad to note that our government is refusing to listen to the allied proposals regarding the Rhine occupation bill. There was never any strong American sentiment favoring the retention of American troops in Germany. The American idea was pretty well surmised. CANYON CABINS Calling into question the advisability of the federal forest service granting cabin permits in the Santa Ana mountains, County Fire Warden W. A. Adkinson pointed out that the carving of the cabin permit idea to its logical conclusion would result in shutting off the public from use of a large portion of the Trabuco canyon. "When the proposal that cabins be placed in the Trabuco was first brought no," said Adkinson, "we all thought it was a fine thing, but many men and women who go into the mountains on short trips of a day or two are thinking otherwise. Regardless of my own views in the matter, I'd like to have the people of Orange county think this matter over. "So far only a few cabins have been built in the Trabuco. Quite a number of permits have been granted that have not been exercised. "Recently there came a demand on the forest service for more cabin lots, and I understand, some additional lots were laid out. Soon these will be taken. Then there will be a demand for more. Suppose that thing keeps on what will become of our canyon Where will the man with his little flivver and his wife and his children go to find a spot where they can park under an oak tree and feel at ease and not like trespassers on somebody's cabin lot? This man with his flivver and his family is entitled to consideration. "Another thing that I want people of Orange county to be thinking about in this regard, is this: Virtually all of the cabin permits have been taken by residents of Long Beach or some other place outside the county. "Residents of Orange county seem to get their greatest enjoyment in going first to one spot in the canyon, then another. They are used to getting back into the hills often. They don't feel the need of cabins. But they enjoy the canyon just as much as or more than anybody. And, as many persons have expressed it to me in the Trabuco recently, they don't like to see the best part of the canyon taken up with cabin lots that may be used by the permit-holders on an average of about one day a month." Adkinson said that recently an autoist told him in the Trabuco that a few years ago he used to run into the canyons of the Sierra Madre mountain. BIG SUGAR OR An increase of 10% worldwide production is forecast in an ausued by the departure. This year's output is 20,450,000 short tons more than the predecessor. No figures are given for the size of the sum total by the departing company at 476,000 tons. The statement says that summary will be based on previous figures. In giving out its ment of agriculture audit and not missteer clear of enclosure department of commissions. Larger world superscript year was the stated Friday to clear fusion. Beet sugar product and the United States 745,000 tons. Whilst tons less than last year more than offset by 506,000 tons in Europe department staff. COLLECTING T Announcement that government officials refusing more and more radio means of public fact that the plan graph for government poses had its origin and the test whichington's placing its on the new avenue made. For the first history of the governmen income tax drive w Los Angeles, on J alof the radiographal Revenue Goods taxpayers of every area also Hawaii and powerful broadthe Los Angeles Harding. Secretary Blair and comment officials, as well as newspapers, w STICKING TO THE CONTRACT Americans generally will be glad to note that our government is refusing to listen to the allied proposals regarding the Rhine occupation bill. There was never any strong American sentiment favoring the retention of American troops in Germany. The American idea was pretty well surmised up in this succinct sentence: "The quicker we can get out, the better." The troops were held on month after month, and year after year, only because the allied governments kept asking Washington, as a special favor, not to withdraw them. Well, we kept them there—and kept them there in face of a growing sentiment that the troops should be pulled back to their native land. Then what happened? The allied governments began to wriggle and writhe at the suggestion that the bill for American occupation be paid. The cost was $225,000,000. It should be remembered that the money was not to come out of their pockets but out of German pockets. Still that made no great difference. The point was noticed that should the Germans pay the American bill, so much money would be shelled out which the allied governments would not be able to take from Germany. The consequence was that they adopted the attitude that America ought to—oh, well, forget about the hill, or cut it down, or something. Secretary Hughes has had no patience with this attitude on the part of the allied governments. He made it plain to them a long time ago that the United States expected to be paid exactly as the European powers were paid. They had some interest in main- they enjoy the canyon just as much as or more than anybody. And, as many persons have expressed it to me in the Trabuco recently, they don't like to see the best part of the canyon taken up with cabin lots that may be used by the permit-holders on an average of about one day a month." Adkinson said that recently an autoist told him in the Trabuco that a few years ago he used to run into the canyons of the Sierra Madre mountains for frequent overnight camps. "Now that the best parts of those canyons are all built up with cabins, he feels that he has been crowded out," the warden declared. Adkinson added that he would like to have this matter discussed by the chambers of commerce and other civic organizations. If it is thought desirable, expressions of opinion may be sent to the forest service through the office Forest Supervisor Bouldin, Cleveland National Forest, San Diego. THE SITUATION The feature of the 1923 prosperity that impresses itself upon bankers or businessmen who have occasion to travel throughout the country is its breadth. All sections, all industries, all units; large and small, are experiencing an activity that has not been witnessed since 1919, and that has perhaps never been accompanied with fewer apparent drawbacks. The enormous patronage of southern and coast resorts with hotels jammed to capacity and Pullman accommodation sold out weeks ahead, is a sidelight upon the spending propen-sities of the American public, now that the deflationary days have faded away. The buying of automobiles of all types, but especially the resumption of normal purchases of the ex- CALIFORNIA S The industrial action does not wish the party to forget the Argos on March issue Safety News appeal "Fire and Ventilation Mines." Moral Coupon to nine inspectors editorially and announces of the submission now in session of a quiring connection mines. The usual to "Safety Information Old' and 'Recent' ANAHEIM GAZETTE had their immortal colleagues when comes to looks, affparaquarter the tire industry is now beginning to enjoy the same impressive prosperity. By spring feverish activity will obtain in many lines. The effects of the internal overhauling to which industrial systems were subjected during the emergence from the depression of 1920 are bearing fruit on all sides with output and profit gaining, with no increase, and in some cases an actual decrease, in working forces. Contrary to the experience of the last boom, interest charges are not advancing to any great extent. Statement after statement for last year coming to hand testifies to the solid basis underlying the expansion of this first quarter. Truck manufacturers, automobile accessories, sugar refiners, retailers, tire companies have all done more than merely straighten themselves out from the tangle of the previous two years. One and all, they have cleaned house, chopped inventory and debt well below normal, and thereby made sure of a dazzling earning power for this year. BIG SUGAR OROP IN SIGHT An increase of 200,000 tons in the world production of sugar this year is forecast in an official statement issued by the department of agriculture. This year's crop is estimated at 300,000 tons. formia," with pithy obituary notices. Among the safety subjects discussed in this issue is an illustrated article on "Safety Guards for Oil Derrick Traveling Blocks" and a description of "A Detail in the Design of Cylindrical Jointer Head." Under the caption "Elevators," the statistical summary of passenger elevator accidents investigated by the commission is continued from the December issue. It is noted that the "News" advocates editorially the recruiting of radio into the safety ranks. The cause of an "Air Tank Explosion" and a fatal accident to a carpenter employed in the construction of a dam on a large hydro-electric project fell the remaining space. ADVICE TO CLUTCH RIDERS "Farmers who operate automobiles and tractors should pay strict heed to the correct rules for the operation of these important adjuncts," said W. M. Cory, assistant far madvisor, discussing some of the abuses practiced by motorists. "D you rest your foot on the clutch pedal when operating your automobile, truck or tractor? If so, you belong to that growing army of 'clutchriders' which is playing havoc with automobile construction. "When people first learn to drive they often get into the habit of resting a foot against the clutch pedal, thinking that this will give them an advantage in case they must stop quickly. As a rule, a quicker stop can be made if, after closing the throttle, the brake is applied before the clutch is released. "All automotive machinery operated by an internal combustion engine is furnished with some kind of a clutch. The purpose of the clutch is to provide the power of the motor to the drives wheels of the vehicle." Were partnership, corporation and fiduciary returns considered, the results will place the population of Los Angeles at approximately 850,000. Collector Goodcell said that the latest internal revenue figures show that 64.39 per cent of the aggregate incomes reported in the United States were in the classes running from $1,000 per year to $5000; and 77.32 per cent from $1000 to $10,000. Incomes in excess of $10,000 were only 22.68 per cent of the total. The largest aggregate incomes was from returns in the $2000 to $3000 class, 2,669,316 reporting. The largest number of returns came from the $1000 to $2000 class, with a total of 2,671,950 filing. In the $3000 to $5000 class, 1,327,116 incomes were reported. This gives a total of 5,241,666 with incomes of from $2000 to $3000. Under the new revenue act, exemptions of married people were increased from $2000 to $2500 on incomes up to $5000, and the allowance for dependents advanced from $200 to $400. Collector Goodcell pointed out that every married person or head of a family in this army of 6,578,382 persons with small incomes, benefited by the increase in exemptions. For instance a married man was saved $20 in taxes. If he had one child the reduction was $28; two children $36; and $8 for each additional child or dependent. Even the single person who had dependents shared in the tax relief. ROWDYISM ARMED Almost every crime of violence, and almost every accidental shooting, calls attention to the habit of going armed. The rowdy carries a gun, perhaps not for definite evil purposes, but on the impulse of anger he draws it, and kills somebody. The footpad and BIG SUGAR CROP IN SIGHT An increase of 200,000 tons in the world production of sugar this year is forecast in an official statement issued by the department of agriculture. This year's crop is estimated at 20,450,000 short tons, or 2,000,000 tons more than the pre-war average. No figures are given, however, for the size of the surplus recently estimated by the department of commerce at 476,000 tons. The department in its statement says that the probable consumption will be far greater than those of previous years. In giving out its figures the department of agriculture was careful to audit and not misinterpret and to steer clear of encouragement found in a statement issued recently by the department of commerce. "Larger world sugar production this year," was the statement of its issue late Friday to clear up existing confusion. Beet sugar production in Canada and the United States is estimated at 745,000 tons. While this is 347,000 tons less than last year, it will be more than offset by an increase of 506,000 tons in European production, the department states. COLLECTING TAX BY RADIO Announcement from Washington that government officials are becoming more and more enamored every day with radio broadcasting as a means of publicity, developed the fact that the plan to use the radiograph for government publicity purposes had its origin in Los Angeles, and the test which resulted in Washington's placing its stamp of approval on the new avenue of publicity was made. For the first time in the history of the government, the nation's income tax drive was inaugurated in Los Angeles, on January 12., by use of the radiograph. Collector of Internal Revenue Goodcell addressed the taxpayers of every state in the union and also Hawaii and Alaska through the powerful broadcasting station of the Los Angeles Times. President Harding, Secretary Mellon, Commissioner Blair and other high government officials, as well as the big eastern newspapers, were invited to "listen." All automotive machinery operated by an internal combustion engine is furnished with some kind of clutch. The purpose of the clutch is to provide the power of the motor to the drive wheels of the vehicle. "I don't push on the pedal; I just barely touch it,' the first remark of nearly everyone whose attention is called to this habit. That may be true, but a glance at the worn corrosion on the pedal of the car often shows that he has a rather heavy touch. "Aside from wearing the clutch throw-out, this habit will also cause excessive wear on the thrust-bearing on the crank shaft. A car examined recently revealed that there was one-eighth of an inch end-play in the crank shaft. This caused considerable noise, loss of oil, and was indirectly the cause of a grabbing clutch due owner of the car was a short person and found it more restful to park his foot on the clutch pedal than let it hang in space." THE MISSING ISLAND Easter island. 2300 miles west of Chile, in the southern Pacific, is reported missing. It is famous for the strange status discovered if it a century ago—huge stone figures, standing upright in the earth, of an unknown type of men. There has been much speculation about those statues. Who had carved them, and for what purpose? Are they hundreds of years old, or tens of thousands? Nobody seems to know. Some have fancied that they are relatives of ancient Lemuris, the lengendary continent supposed to have sunk from sight in the Pacific ocean as Atlantis did in the Atlantic. If the island is really gone, it is unfortunate. Such remarkable vestiges of prehistoric humanity should have been preserved. There is hope, however, that Easter island is still where it ought to be. The news dispatch from Tahiti, telling how a French steamer failed to find it after the most painstaking quest, adds this cheerful remark: "It is pointed out by marine authorities that observations of French merchant ships are not always correct." ROWDYISM ARMED Almost every crime of violence, and almost every accidental shooting, calls attention to the habit of going armed. The rowdy carries a gun, perhaps not for definite evil purposes, but on the impulse of anger he draws it, and kills somebody. The footpad and the burglar, of course, rely upon deadly weapons as a chief agency in their callings. In most cases the citizen who could safely be trusted with a pistol, and who would use it only in self defense, after an attack by a ruffian, is the very one who shrinks from carrying it. He knows the danger, the possibility of error. He prefers to take chances with his hands empty. From time to time there is talk concerning the placing of a ban on the carrying of concealed weapons. So far it never has accomplished anything. Decent and orderly men respect the law and obey it. The other type of men disobey this law as readily as any other law. To the robber out for a night's adventure, it matters nothing that by being armed he becomes amenable to penalty for an extra offense. The crime of having been armed could not well impress the burglier very deeply. He knows that if he is caught, it would be lost sight of in the presence of the greater crime. And he does not intend to be caught. A law against the carrying of weapons without due reason and without the consent of proper authority, could be enforced easily. There has been no attempt at enforcing. Sunday in the streets of Los Angeles a man in a passing car was shot and killed by one of a group engaged in fighting. Every man in that group, whether on the side of the aggressors or of the assailed, was carrying firearms, and not a single one of the lot had the shadow of moral right to be thus equipped. THE MEANINGLESS PROMISE A case recently before the courts of this county was unusual, possibly unique. A woman had sued for breach of promise. The man in the case got out of it by showing that at the time he entered into the engagement, following a proposal of marriage, he had not been legally separated from a wife previously acquired. The court held that a married man was in no position to promise marriage, and that The industrial accident commission does not wish the people of the state to forget the Argonaut disaster. In the March issue of the California Safety News appears an article on "Fire and Ventilation Doors in Metal Mines." Moral Courage," in its relation to nine inspection, is discussed editorially and announcement is made of the submission to the legislature now in session of a proposed law requiring connection between adjoining mines. The usual pages are devoted to "Safety Information for Young and Old" and "Recent Fatalities in Cali- CALIFORNIA SAFETY NEWS The industrial accident commission does not wish the people of the state to forget the Argonaut disaster. In the March issue of the California Safety News appears an article on "Fire and Ventilation Doors in Metal Mines." Moral Courage," in its relation to nine inspection, is discussed editorially and announcement is made of the submission to the legislature now in session of a proposed law requiring connection between adjoining mines. The usual pages are devoted to "Safety Information for Young and Old" and "Recent Fatalities in Cali- INCOME TAX FIGURES Approximately 225,000 separate returns of all kinds were filed in the southern California district, according to Collector Rex Goodcell, compared with 185,000 last year, an increase of 40,000. The total filing of individual returns is placed at 198,405. Based on the returns already listed, 99,362 individual or personal returns were filed in the city of Los Angeles, of which 87,866 were for incomes under $5000, and 11,496 over $5009. In Los Angeles county, outside the city, the total individual income filing was 44,367. There were 89,247 incomes under $5000 and 5120 over $5000. For the entire southern California internal revenue district, which is composed of ten counties, 198,405 individual returns were filed. Of these 175,529 were incomes under $5000 and 22,877 over $5000. Partnership, corporation and fiduciary returns, when added to the total of 198,405 individual returns, is expected to bring the number of returns of all classes up to 225,000. On a basis of one return filed for every eight inhabitants, the filling of individual returns in the city of Los Angeles calls for a population of 794,966, and for the district of 1,587,240. THE MEANINGLESS PROMISE A case recently before the courts of this county was unusual, possibly unique. A woman had sued for breach of promise. The man in the case got out of it by showing that at the time he entered into the engagement, following a proposal of marriage, he had not been legally separated from a wife previously acquired. The court held that a married man was in no position to promise marriage, and that such promise "was void and against public policy." Doubtless all the law necessary to the sustaining of this position was duly cited. There does not seem to be justice in letting the man off. If the promise he made was intrinsically worthless, it would just devise some form of punishment for him for having given something having no value. The transaction had all the moral savior of passing forged paper, or a counterfeit. The spirit of it suggests that inspiring the operator who sells a bogus brick painted to resemble gold. It is as bad to give a promise that is impossible to keep, as it would be to give a promise and then deliberately break it. The defendant in this particular case saved his bank account from indentation, but he will find, in figuring the matter out carefully, that so far as his reputation was involved, the salvage was not great. AN ANCIENT ANCESTOR Men's thoughts are turned backward again by the recent announcement that a human skull, turned to stone by the slow progress of ages, has been found in Texas, along with bones of long-extinct animals, in a gravel pit nearly a million years old. for Security and Service BANK WITH OUR PROGRESSIVE BANK Member of FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM When you put your money in our it is DOUBLY SAFE, for you not only have our strong Bank behind it, but also the Federal Reserve System—the greatest financial force in the world. 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What vast changes has mankind witnessed on this apparently everlasting and changeless old earth? It seems literally true that life—a succession of living bodies—is the most durable thing in the material world. If the scientific reasoning is correct, our own lineal ancestors may have walked across the Atlantic ocean with dry feet, before there was any ocean there. NEW YORK PICNIC Dr. Goo, M. Mac Neill, president of the New York state society of southern California, calls on all who have ever lived in that state to meet for the great picnic reunion all day, Saturday, April 14, in Sycamore Grove park, Los Angeles. Come as early as you can and spend the day with friends. There will be county registers and headquarters so that one can find the old neighbors even with five thousand present. There will be a brief program opening about two o'clock, but the main purpose will be to have a good time. Formar residents are all invited and should attend so as to make this the greatest picnic in Williams had presided. Following the fair board's adjournment the farm bureau board of directors met and voted to handle the county fair through a committee of seven, representatives of the county and without regard to sectionalism, it was reported. PE OPTIMISTIC Here's Good News for Anaheim Residents Have you a pain in the small of the back? Headaches,dizziness, nervous spells? Are you languid, irritable and weak? Annoyed by urinary disorders? Don't despair—pronounce by Anaheim experiences. Anaheim people know Doan's Kidney Pills—have used them—recommend them. Here's an Anaheim resident's statement: S. C. Marburger, carpenter, 121 S. Ohio St., says: "I can endorse Doan's Kidney Pills as a good remedy. My kidneys got out of order and I had severe backache and pains over my kidneys. When I stooped, I had sharp catches in my back. My kidneys acted irregularly and I used Doan's Kidney Pills. They were just what I needed. Doan's soon fixed me up in good shape. The backache left and my kidneys acted naturally." Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy—get Doan's Kidney Pills—the same that Mr. Marburger had. Foster-Milburn Co., Mfrs., Buffalo, N. Y. the great picnic reunion all day, Saturday, April 14, in Sycamore Grove park, Los Angeles. Come as early as you can and spend the day with friends. There will be county registers and headquarters so that one can find the old neighbors even with five thousand present. There will be a brief program opening about two o'clock, but the main purpose will be to have a good time. Formar residents are all invited and should attend so as to make this the greatest picnic in our history. Bring your baskets well filled and share with friends. Coffee will be served free to all who buy the souvenir badges. FAIR DIRECTORS Appointment of the committee of seven citizens of Orange county to serve as the 1923 Orange county fair board of directors, working in harmony with and with the unqualified support of the Orange county farm bureau, was announced by J. A. Smiley, farm bureau president. Smiley's appointments, which he said had been accepted by those named, were S. H. Finley, county supervisor; L. G. Swales, Santa Ana; Mrs. J. N. Bartholomew, Orange county women's clubs; Mrs. S. W. Stanley, Orange county farm bureau woman's organizations; C. L. Crumrine, Fullerton; C. M. Hollingshead, Anaheim, and E. E. Campbell, Orange. "We fully expect this committee to stage the most successful county fair ever held here," declared Smiley. Announcement of the first meeting of the new fair board will be made later, it was said. Formation of a fair board by the farm bureau president was brought about through the adjournment sine die of the fair board over which W. B. GASSER AT SEAL BEACH Eyes of those interested in oil in Orange county were turned intently upon the Seal Beach field again when it was learned that the Shell Oil company's Bryant well there had come in as a giant gasser early Saturday. The well came in with a roar that could be heard for miles. The well had been cemented pending the arrival of more drill pipe. Saturday morning the crew began drilling operations and just as the bit pierced the cement the gas spotted out, swaying the huge derrick and exciting the neighborhood. The Dabney well at Seal Beach came in in a somewhat similar matter a few weeks ago and since that time interest in the possibility of a new field at Seal Beach has been keen. Whether the oil is directly under Seal Beach is a matter of speculation but stockholders in the Seal Beach Oil company's well a third concern drilling there, are of firm conviction that oil is not far from Seal Beach. Virtually all the leases are held by the Seal Beach Oil company. When a woman has determined to be a martyr, the only way you can prevent her from being one is to suggest that it injures her looks.