anaheim-gazette 1923-04-05

SCHEDULED FOR ANAHEIM SCH7RDULED FOR ANAHEIM Vitrified Products Co. to Have Big Plant Here Soon Anaheim is soon to have a big industry in the manufacture of numerous vitrified clay products, for which there exists an enormous demand in southern California, where building operations and street improvements are progressing rapidly. Announcement of the intention of the Vitrified Products Corporation to build a unit of their chain of plants in Anaheim in the near future is of peculiar interest to all residents of Orange county. Victor Kraemer, president of the Vitrified Products' Corporation and a member of its board of directors, is well known in this section. George W. Kummer, secretary and general manager, is a man not only of recognized technical ability in the manufacture of clay products, but of wide selling experience. He organized the Denny Clay company, of Seattle, Wash., and acted as its manager for many years. In its geological survey the United States government has named certain clays located in the state of Washington as "Kummer Clays," which have become famous because of the superior product obtained from them. This may be considered as an official tribute to the recognized ability of Mr. Kummer as an authority on clay products and their manufacture and marketing. Mr. Kummer is now in the east inspecting machinery and equipment which will be rushed to the coast without delay and installed so that operations may commence as soon as possible. The corporation already has perfect, vitrified sewer pipe and vitrified paving blocks have ever been made or may be made successfully in commercial quantities. Although the dry deposit of the kind available, it is of such a large extent that it will yield many times the maximum requirements of the company's plants for many years to come, insuring a permanent and profitable industry. The Vitrified Products Corporation is progressing with the construction work on the first unit of its plants as rapidly as possible. Unit No. 1 is now being built at San Diego. Unit No. 2 will be under construction shortly at Anaheim, and a third unit will soon be built at Los Angeles, making a chain of vitrified products plants in southern California. This new industry will be a big asset to Orange county. The company is very strongly organized and is administered by men of known ability and unquestioned integrity. Add to this firm foundation the big existing demand for the product and the inexhaustible extent and accessibility of the raw materials, and we have an industry with great possibilities. RAIN OF LITTLE BENEFIT TO AGRICULTURE More is Needed if the Crops Are to Be Helped "Unless more rain falls the precipitation of the past few days will be wasted as far as it concerns the agriculture of Orange county." is the summing up of the agricultural situation in this county by H. L. Wahlberg, county farm advisor. This rain, according to Mr. Wahlberg, came a little late to be of very much benefit to the grain crops of the county unless it is followed by more. The early crops affluence. Success character and also health, need with which to achieve SAN DIEGO ORDER COMMANDANT ANSWER Editor Gazette ment receives eral information have been answer possible speed, writers live at Washington, that does not reach ten days or two of their writing. In the future prompt service naval districts tion to their own which compose Arizona, New California. As an example trict should add Information Office, 11th Naval California. In special instrict cannot supmation, it will same to the offgence, navy deny for action. The office of cently compiled booklet entitled Navy as an india a very comprehensive navy in its varie for industry and be obtained for become famous because of the superior product obtained from them. This may be considered as an official tribute to the recognized ability of Mr. Kummer as an authority on clay products and their manufacture and marketing. Mr. Kummer is now in the east inspecting machinery and equipment which will be rushed to the coast without delay and installed so that operations may commence as soon as possible. The corporation already has signed orders for many millions of building brick, and a big, established and constantly expanding market is awaiting eagerly the superior building product that will be made right here at home. Authentic assurance has been given that the quantity of building brick now being used will even be materially increased when a superior grade of brick and tile, such as this company makes, is readily available—especially since a home product will eliminate the necessity of buying tile in other markets. Architects and building contractors have shown great interest in the new industry and its products. Some have already declared the quality of the brick to be superior to other products of like nature on the market. A prominent Orange county architect has signified the intention to specify this building brick on all jobs requiring brick and expects his own requirements alone for one year will exceed 5,000,000 bricks. The Vitrified Products Corporation will bring to Anaheim an industry with tremendous possibilities for expansion and permanent profits. The company will manufacture a wide range of staple building commodities, including face brick, building brick, paving brick, roofing tile, drain tile, sewer and irrigation pipe, hollow building block and electric conduit. This will be a decidedly constructive industry, producing building materials of a quality higher than have been hitherto available here—helping materially to promote building activity and street improvements with their consequent value to the community—and bringing definitely assured profits to resident stockholders, workers, merchants and the community at large. The corporation possesses a practically inexhaustible supply of high grade clay (technically known as "mineralized shale"). The quality of the clay has been determined definitely by exhaustive tests made by the Krauss research laboratories in New York; the American Clay Machinery Helped "Unless more rain falls the precipitation of the past few days will be wasted as far as it concerns the agriculture of Orange county," is the summing up of the agricultural situation in this county by H. L. Wahlberg, county farm advisor. This rain, according to Mr. Wahlberg, came a little late to be of very much benefit to the grain crops of the county unless it is followed by more. The early crops have not been affected, as the only crop that is nearing harvest is early potatoes. The rainfall is of no particular benefit to the irrigated farms and the dry farms of Orange county form only a small portion of the agricultural acres. According to an estimate by Mr. Wahlberg, the dry farming land of the county consists of approximately 8000 acres of blackeyed beans and between 16,000 and 12,000 acres of grain. The grain crop was not appreciably affected by the rain. It will be damaged if no more rain falls and the sun comes out and dries up the moisture too soon. There was no damage done by the rain lodging the grain or beating it into the ground, as there was not enough precipitation in this country to do that. Neither is the grain sufficiently developed to be damaged by hard rains. This damage, according to Mr. Wahlberg, is not to be feared until the grain is in the "boot" or is beginning to head out. At this time if a hard rain comes it is beaten into the earth and the head is too heavy to allow the stalks to straighten and pull out of the dirt. Mr. Wahlberg said that from indications the rain of the past few days is but the start of rains that will be very beneficial to the grain and other dry farm crops. The rain of the past few days did help the citrus crops to the extent of freshening up the trees and opening the breathing pores of the leaves. The relieving of the leaves of the heavy coating of dust that has gathered on them during the recent dry spell will Wahlberg said that if this coating of dust is allowed to remain too long on the trees it saps their vitality and shortens their life as producing trees. HANDICAP OF POVERTY People use the expression "handicap of poverty" in relation to themselves and others. They do this apparently quite unaware that poverty, far from invariably being a handicap, is an obstruction cannot supersede it, it will same to the offence, navy deter action. The office of cently compiled booklet entitled Navy as an Indicator a very comprehensive navy in its variety for industry and be obtained for five cents from documents, govern Washington, D.C. It might also that this district has at hand and lectures dealing the treaty of life maments, naval navy per capita the need of a man be had upon recourse. Rear Admiral, U.S. PUPILS AND THE ENJU All the School Idle Teachers and schools of Orang-a vacation this them are spending rain or beach re- All the school closed in accordance servance of a ship. This is the first and teachers have Christmas vacation Incidentally it vation of the term mer vacation sta- Some shook th-county off their week in various nearby. The reg-work was forged attendance will vacaion haunt. All athletic activities are suso so that all may e-tion to their hea-thought of claw-grown monotonous to them in January. Playlets and en-lious natures were schools of the co-noon, just before good-bye to the The corporation possesses a practically inexhaustible supply of high grade clay (technically known as "mineralized shale"). The quality of the clay has been determined definitely by exhaustive tests made by the Krauss research laboratories in New York; the American Clay Machinery company, of Bucyrus, Ohio; Skeats & Sons, of San Diego, and the Southern California Clay Products company, of Vernon, Calif. Conclusive engineering reports regarding the high quality of the company's clay deposits have also been made by Martin Thornley, an authority of unquestioned ability, being a member of the Australian Institute M.E., Victoria Chamber of Mines, Los Angeles Chamber of Mines, American Mining Congress, and a Fellow of the Geological Society of Australia. The clay has an exceptionally high heat range, permitting the manufacture of glazed and unglazed vitrified products. The deposit is of exceptionally easy access, and the cost of mining is thus reduced to a minimum. The clay extends to the surface and there is practically no overburden. The Santa Fe railway traverses the deposits for over a mile, affording unsurpassed transportation facilities and disposing of a problem that many organizations have to contend with. The deposit of shale owned by the Vitrified Products Corporation is not only of special value by reason of its exceptional quality, but also because it is today the only available deposit of a true shale in the state of California and the only like deposit on the Pacific coast (save in the state of Washington) from which high grade, HANDICAP OF POVERTY People use the expression "handicap of poverty" in relation to themselves and others. They do this apparently quite unaware that poverty, far from invariably being a handicap, is an incentive and an inspiration. To the young and strong, it is not a handicap, but an advantage. It stimulates them to effort, and arouses the will to conquer, without which there is no victory. Eight members of the cabinet have known the hard struggle due to lack of wealth, and to the early necessity for battling the world for a living. They are not all rich now, but they hold positions of dignity and fair remuneration. Their circumstances had lifted them so far above want, that to most of them, acceptance of political station represented personal sacrifice. Similar is the history of most of the men now of importance in the world of big affairs. A large proportion of railway executives began in mental jobs. They worked with their hands. Most of the great merchants began with nothing. Many a banker had sold papers or run errands as a boy, perhaps alding in support of a family. The men born to wealth and not rendered useless by never having known the need of toil, are exceptional. Roosevelt inherited a fortune, and was not spoiled by it. Senator Lodge likewise. This did not prevent them from trying to do something real. Both succeeded, but each must be regarded as an exception to the rule. The Gould family affords a striking instance of the ill effects of unearned ANAHEIM GAZETTE SAN DIEGO OFFICE TO FURNISH INFORMATION Commandant at Navel Station Will Answer All Questions Editor Gazette: The navy department receives many requests for general information on the navy. These have been answered with the best possible speed, but as some of the writers live at distant points from Washington, the desired information does not reach them until as much as ten days or two weeks from the date of their writing. In the future, to facilitate more prompt service, the commandants of naval districts will furnish information to their own districts. The states which compose this naval district are Arizona, New Mexico and southern California. As an example, persons in this district should address their inquiries to Information Officer, Commandant's Office, 11th Naval District, San Diego, California. In special instances, when this district cannot supply the desired information, it will promptly forward the same to the office of naval intelligence, navy department, Washington, for action. The office of naval intelligence recently compiled a very interesting booklet entitled, "The United States Navy as an Industrial Asset." It gives a very comprehensive idea of what the navy in its various activities has done for industry and commerce, and can be obtained for the sum of twenty-five cents from the superintendent of affairs. "Woolly aphis," and as the infestation has been found on only a few trees in an acreage of new planting, we are advising the distraction of the infested trees rather than try to control the aphis by the usual control measures as we believe to head off the spread of this insect at considerable expense at the present time will mean an enormous saving in the end, both in loss of fruit and trees, and also a heavy annual expense for the control of this aphis when it once becomes established over the entire acreage. “This, in short, is the ounce of prevention. So far we have met with splendid co-operation in trying to carry out our plans for the eradication of this pest. Something like 63 acres have been inspected, on which 69 acres were found infected, part of which have been destroyed and the balance will be pulled out and burned in the very near future.” Mr. Brock advises orange growers to stop fumigation at once. Ht says that it is better to allow the insects to go than to fumigate this late in the season. Inspectors have been kept busy during the month inspecting plants coming into the county, Mr. Brock says in his report. In addition to the regular work of inspection, the department has operated the vacuum fumigator not only for trees coming into the county, but for other counties not as well equipped. RUSSIA AND RECOGNITION In all the months that have passed since Secretary Hughes stated the basis on which the United States could properly recognize the present administration of Russia, there has certainly not be that of the United States. TAX REVISION LOOMS The radical Republican group in the next congress is going after tax revision legislation with a vengeance. It is not only going to have a comprehensive revenue revision program for Congress, but it is also intent upon making it a political issue and hopes to stir up excitement when the time comes for drafting a national party platform and picking a candidate for the presidency. Representative Frear, Republican Wisconsin, has already framed the tentative tax revision program for submission to the radical congressional group self-styled the “Progressive group,” of which Senator LaFollette, Republican Wisconsin, is the avowed and acknowledged leader. This program, while subject to change when the radicals get together next fall for a round-up legislative procedure in which they hope to sway by holding the balance of power, was outlined by Representative Frear as follows: Restoration of the excess profits tax, but with a lower rate than formerly in the lower brackets, but a heavier tax in the higher brackets. Imposition of a retroactive tax on undistributed earnings of corporations. An increase in existing taxes on inheritances. A tax on gifts to prevent evasion of estate taxes. Abolition of the secrecy now required by law in the case of tax records and proceedings. Besides these bills amending the revenue law, Mr. Frear said that he also would urge a constitutional amendment making it possible for the It might also be of interest to know that this district information office has at hand articles, pamphlets and lectures dealing with the effects of the treaty of limitation of naval armaments, naval policy, cost of the navy per capita, the navy in peace, the need of a navy, etc., which may be had upon request. ROGER WELLES. Rear Admiral, U. S. Navy, Commandant. PUPILS AND TEACHERS ENJOYING A VACATION All the Schools in the County Are Idle This Week Teachers and pupils alike in all the schools of Orange county are enjoying a vacation this week, and many of them are spending the week at mountain or beach resorts. All the schools of Orange county closed in accord with the regular observance of a spring vacation period. This is the first rest that the students and teachers have enjoyed since the Christmas vacation held in December. Incidentally it will be the last vacation of the term until the regular summer vacation starts. Some shook the dust of Orange county off their feet and are spending the week in various mountain resorts nearby. The regular routine of school work was forgotten and the entire attendance will frolie at their favorite vacation haunt. All athletic, social and school civic activities are suspended for the week so that all may enjoy the spring vacation to their hearts' content without a thought of class rooms which have grown monotonous since their return to them in January. Playlets and entertainments of various natures were the rule in the schools of the county Friday afternoon, just before the students bid good-bye to the class rooms to spend has operated the vacuum fumigator not only for trees coming into the county, but for other counties not as well equipped. RUSSIA AND RECOGNITION In all the months that have passed since Secretary Hughes stated the basis on which the United States could properly recognize the present administration of Russia, there has not been one single event to cause any doubt as to the wisdom of the policy he enunciated. The spokesman for the United States did not undertake to say who must be the head of the Russian government. He did not undertake to say what the form of that government must be. He did not attempt to interfere with any domestic problem of the Russian people. He placed his refusal of recognition upon a principle the righteousness of which will be recognized throughout the world. In demanding as a prerequisite to recognition that Russia give assurance that property rights will be respected, Mr. Hughes asked no more than any self-respecting nation must ask. He is asking no more than every citizen of the United States who desires to trade with Russia would expect him to ask. He is asking only that which is absolutely essential for any kind of mutually beneficial trade relationship. As a matter of fact, there is nothing today in the relations between Russia and the United States to prevent the largest kind of trade. Any American business man who wishes to deal with a business concern in Russia is at full liberty to do so. There are two reasons why American business men do not wish to deal with Russians, and neither of those reasons has anything to do with the integrity of the Russian people. One reason is that under its present system of government Russia is non-productive and there is lack of ability to pay for the goods. The other reason is that the Russian government does not respect rights of property and Americans who deal with Russians have no assurance whatever that the property they purchase will be deliverable or that the property they sell can be paid for without the purchase price being confiscated. The honor of the rulers of Russia, not the honor of the individual Russian, is the element of uncertainty. Imposition of a retroactive tax on undistributed earnings of corporations. An increase in existing taxes on inheritances. A tax on gifts to prevent evasion of estate taxes. Abolition of the secrecy now required by law in the case of tax records and proceedings. Besides these bills amending the revenue law, Mr. Frear said that he also would urge a constitutional amendment making it possible for the government to reach both tax-exempt securities and stock dividends. This program is regarded by conservative leaders here as giving a fairly definite line in the form of attack to be launched against big business by the radical Republicans. Mr. Frear, the principal tax spokesman of the group, as a member of the ways and means committee, which will frame revenue legislation, is in a position to be a leader in the fight. While enactment of all this legislation proposed is not at all likelythe radical group is certain to be sufficiently strong to force its serious consideration. "Pursuant to requests that bills be prepared and submitted next session for revision of the income tax laws, several measures have been drawn to meet weaknesses in the 1921 revenue law," said Representative Frear. "Tentative bills will be ready for submission to the progressive group and members of congress regardless of party who feel the need of definite legislation to meet wholesale investment in tax free securities and in stock dividends, that are destroying the effectiveness of the income tax law. More than $20,000,000 invested in tax free securities and stock dividends pays no personal income tax today. When estimates for government purposes were made these wholesale tax evasions were never anticipated." The high prices and profiteering disclosed by recent corporation melon cutting is an aftermath of the war in other countries, a swell as our own, but with a $22,000,000,000 debt to pay and the annual expenditures four times what the ywere ten years ago, taxes must be levied to meet the government's needs and must be paid by those best able to do so. To this problem is added unheard of tax evasions not met with 'n other countries." All athletic, social and school civic activities are suspended for the week so that all may enjoy the spring vacation to their hearts' content without a thought of class rooms which have grown monotonous since their return to them in January. Playlets and entertainments of various natures were the rule in the schools of the county Friday afternoon, just before the students bid good-bye to the class rooms to spend one whole week without regard to supervision, which, mayhap, has grown just a bit "peevish" with the spring fever germs inoculating the atmosphere of their everyday existence. Men conceal their extravagance—women display them. BROCK MAKES REPORT FOR MONTH OF MARCH "Woolly Aphis," a New Pest, Causing Much Trouble A. A. Brock, horticultural commissioner for Orange county, in a report for March to the board of supervisors, shows that 91,190 predators and parasites, insects which feed on others harmful to the citrus crops, have been liberated in infected orchards, showing the extent of the work of the county insector y,of which he is superintendent. The report for the month tells of the work of the commissioner and his inspectors in the work of pest control. Regarding a new pest, the "woolly aphis," Mr. Brock says: "Some time has been devoted to orchard inspection for red spider, aphis, scale, weed, rodent and disease control. We have devoted considerable time to a careful survey of the Costa-Mesa district in order to determine the exact confines of an infestation of goods. The other reason is that the Russian government does not respect rights of property and Americans who deal with Russians have no assurance whatever that the property they purchase will be deliverable or that the property they sell can be paid for without the purchase price being confiscated. The honor of the rulers of Russia, not the honor of the individual Russian, is the element of uncertainty. These are two evils that could not possibly be cured by the establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and Russia. The appointment of ambassadors and consuls and the maintenance of embasies and consulates are matters that facilitate trade, it is true, but even these aids to commerce can have no real efficacy where there is wanting that mutual confidence upon which large business negotiations must depend. If the government of the United States should establish diplomatic relations with Russia it would in a large measure, vouch for the integrity of the Russian government and encourage its citizens to enter into trade relations with Russian concerns on the basis of that assurance. Such an act on the part of the United States government would be misleading and would undoubtedly result in financial loss to our own people. In such event, those who suffered loss might justly complain that they had been misled by the government to which they were entitled to look for protection. It is to be hoped that circumstances will so change that the United States may at an early date resume diplomatic relations with that great nation with which we so long enjoyed the most friendly intercourse. If there shall be delay in bringing about such a change in circumstances, the fault but with a $22,000,000,000 debt to pay and the annual expenditures four times what the ywere ten years ago, taxes must be levied to meet the government's needs and must be paid by those best able to do so. To this problem is added unheard of tax evasions not met with 'n other countries." COUNTY'S INDEBTEDNESS Orange county stands out among the counties of the state as one with the lowest percentage of bonded indebtedness in proportion to the highest possible limit, according to W. C. Jerome, county auditor. Computation of the bonded indebtedness by Jerome revealed that the total is less than 20 per cent of the maximum under this year's assessed valuation. The total outstanding bonds is $1,392,000 and the maximum $6,800,000, the computation disclosed. On the county issues, interest payments for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1923, will be $72,000 while payments on bonds will total $68,000. Jerome pointed out that this year will "put the county over the hump," and from this time on annual interest payments on these issues will be less than payments on principal. The original total of the four bond issues representing the obligations of the county in this respect was $1,930,000, with payments made since voting reducing the sum to $1,392,000. The oldest of the issues is that for bridges, voted in 1912, for $100,000. The bonds mature in 1932. The amount outstanding is $45,000. The highway improvement bonds were issued in 1913, the sum being $1,270,000. They mature in 1945. The amount outstanding is $880,000. You can't cut down expenses by "cutting up." California Theatre Thursday, April 5 Vaudeville Road Show 5 Big Acts. Mostly Orpheum Elaine Hammerstein in “UNDER OATH” Friday and Saturday, April 6 and 7 Charlie Chaplin - Jackie Coogan in “THE KID” The Enchanted City April 8, 9, 10, 11 Norma Talmadge “The Voice of the Minaret” Kinograms Topics of the Eay NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Barney Kelmanson, Deceased. ANNOUNCEMENT LADIES OF ANAHEIM NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Barney Kelmanson, Deceased. Notice is Hereby Given, by the undersigned, administratrix of the estate of Barney Kelmanson, deceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to file them with the necessary vouchers in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of the County or Orange, State of California, or to exhibit the same with the necessary vouchers to the said administratrix, at her place of business, at Suite No. 2, Odd Fellows' Building, at No. 133 West Center Street, in the City of Anaheim, in the County of Orange, within four months after the first publication of this notice. Dated this 28th day of March, 1923. KATHERINE KELMANSON, Administratrix of the Estate of Barney Kelmanson, Deceased. AMES & McFADDEN, Attorneys for Administratrix. 3-29-5t ANNOUNCEMENT LADIES OF ANAHEIM W. S. VARNUM 118 E. South Street is the Anaheim Representative Real Silk Hoslery Mills. Indianapolis, Ind. I match EVERY SHADE of shoes and gowns with our new 39 color, advance fashion exhibit. Evening calls on post card requests. Delivery, Quality and Service "AB-SOLUTELY GUARANTEED—YOU THE JUDGE." Read ads in Saturday Eventing Post, Good Housekeeping, Vogue, etc. The powers that be hardly ever are able to realize how soon they will be the powers that ain't. FORD RUNABOUT New Price $269 F.O.B. DETROIT F.O.B. DETROIT Where can you find a greater value than the Ford Runabout at this new low price? We believe, without question, that it is the most economical means of transportation salesmen can employ. Time-saving—absolutely dependable travel at the minimum cost. Terms if desired. 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