anaheim-gazette 1923-08-23

Anaheim Gazette ESTABLISHED 1870 ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY Henry Kuchel, Editor and Proprietor SUBSCRIPTION PER YEAR ... $1.50 SIX MONTHS ... $1.00 THREE MONTHS ... $ .50 Entered at the Anaheim Postoffice as second-class matter AUTO TRADES MEN GET GOOD ADVICE Speaker at Friday's Meeting Tells Some Pertinent Facts "The most important thing as related to a business is time. Time saved by employes yields a profit. Time saved through the use of correct records is an advantage and time as a factor in turnover is a mighty power for dividends." Thus did Arthur M. Loomis, Los Angeles certified public accountant, complete his address before the Orange County Automobile Trades' association, which Friday night met at the George Dunton garage, Santa Ana. The meeting attracted a large number of county tradesmen and a delegation of thirty members from the Los Angeles and Pasadena associations. Loomis, as the principal speaker of the evening, selected as his topic for discussion, "Facts and Figures." He said in part: "Net profit is the thing that counts. To know the cost of doing business you must have correct records. 'Turnovers and not leftovers' should be the slogan of a business. Your books should show the operation of your business by departments. You should know your gross profit by departments, your expenses, your net profit the fresh milk they crave, Miss Durgan added. Milk here is so pure that the average child is bound to thrive and grow plump and rosy if given milk in ample quantities. "An average of thirty-five samples taken at random from the milk supply throughout Orange county showed that there was a bacteria count of only 11.365," Miss Durgan said. "Ten thousand bacteria is allowed by the medical board supervising the production of certified milk. This shows the excellent results obtained through inspection here. "Under supervision of the county health department, samples of milk are taken from the wagons and stores and tested at the laboratory for purity and richness. As milk is hard to keep in summer, we feel that the tests for July, cited in the foregoing, show some remarkable results. "Dairy inspection service was established by the board of supervisors to insure pure milk and thereby protect the health of the community. An ordinance was passed enforcing the pure milk laws, and raising the standard of the butterfat from 3 per cent, allowed by the state law, to 3.5 per cent. "It will be seen that the dairymen have produced even better milk than is required by law, as the butterfat average for July on thirty-five samples ran 3.8 per cent. "Dairymen of the county have welcomed inspection and have responded with splendid co-operation to the suggestions made by the inspector. Inspection has reacted to the good of the dairymen as well as the consumer,and there has been a notable increase in the consumption of milk." OIL STOCKHOLDERS WANT AN ACCOUNTING Purchasers of oil lots who crowded the superior court room to hear arguments in the case of New York City's economic situation explain. The prolific crop ed in the northern C Loomis, as the principal speaker of the evening, selected as his topic for discussion, "Facts and Figures." He said in part: "Not profit is the thing that counts. To know the cost of doing business you must have correct records. 'Turnovers and not leftovers' should be the slogan of a business. Your books should show the operation of your business by departments. You should know your gross profit by departments, your expenses, your net profit. These figures should be taken from books accurately kept. Don't guess. Your expenses should include operating expenses, owners' salary, depreciation on equipment, loss on obsolete stocks, loss on doubtful customers' accounts, accrued interest, taxes and wages. 'Make comparisons of your operating statements monthly. Know how many goods are returned and compare this with your volume of sales. If possible, have a perpetual inventory of your merchandise for it may prevent you from running short or overbuying. Don't forget that it is just as important to check merchandise as it is to count the cash in your safe. Don't let your accounts receivable get old without knowing it—keep after collections. Be sure you carry a proper amount of insurance of all kinds. Make up a budget every three months of your expected sales, expenses and profits—compare these monthly with the actual facts as taken from the books of account. 'Study the relation of your current assets as compared with current liabilities—your banker is interested in this.' Harry Mason, president of the California Automobile Trades' association, in a brief address, told of the valuable wor kof the organization and what it has done for the state. He compared it in value to such associations as are joined by the walnut and citrus growers." OIL RIG BURNED A new oil rig has been erected on the property of Adolph Koch in the East Richfield district. The lease is owned by the Petroleum Midway, who purchased it from the Richfield Consolidated Oil company. A number of properties comprise this lease which blankets the groves of Koch, Linebarger, Sollis, Tobin, Vail, Jessup and Dover. OIL STOCKHOLDERS WANT AN ACCOUNTING Purchasers of oil lots who crowded the superior court room to hear arguments in the case of the New Square Deal Oil syndicate's demand for an accounting of expenditures from Chris Nelson, owner of a thirty-acre tract near Wintersburg, where the lot buyers invested, are awaiting a ruling by Judge William D. Dehy. Motions by Nelsons' counsel to dismiss the complaint and a motion to vacate a recent client and a motion to vacate a recent court order appointing a receiver for the property had been taken under advisement. The court chamber was filled with lot owners, members of the syndicate, who heard their attorneys, W. F. Menton and W. H. Thomas, urge the court to over rule the defense motions in order that the case might come to trial. The lot owners, the attorneys demanded, had the right to know what had become of $289,000 or more that they asserted had been collected from the sale of 1640 lots. A well, it was said, had been drilled nearly 3000 feet, when operations were said to have ceased. Nelson, the attorneys stated, had refused an accounting and was quoted as telling the lot buyers that where the money went was "none of their d—— business." Attorneys Fleming and Lewis, counsel for Nelson, supported their motions on the ground that there was nothing to account for; also that a restraining order would serve as well as a receiver, without the expense of the latter. Upon plaintiff's retort that a restraining order gave no information to the lot buyers, the defense answered that a referee was the proper official to appoint for a hearing upon an accounting. LA HABRA INCORPORATION STRIKES A SNAG Opposing forces involved in the move to incorporate La Habra met in a friendly, but firm clash Tuesday at a hearing before the board of supervisors, where the point of jurisdiction with splendid co-operation to the suggestions made by the inspector. Inspection has reacted to the good of the dairymen as well as the consumer,and there has been a notable increase in the consumption of milk. FULLERTON The fact, stated ties, that Fullerton of all the vagrants the county jail, is lerton citizenship—city's economic situation thorities explain. The prolific crop ed in the northern O which for a time put other sections of the Fullertons' situation main line of a trai road, it develops. County Jailor O that three-fifths of his booked as "vaga" oton; but he also re tthe Santa Fe railroad. The cross-continent deposits many ifine door, as well as touflent type, it was ex Not wishing to h run by these hoboes ilice round them up Justice William Fre —the "rest" being ence to the county j Seldom a day or jail register shows; "vags" from Fullerton their way behind l times they come in singly, but they always Not alone the viglerton police, but oth ethe hobo total. Mon among these is the Murrillo, special deta Fe stationed at F Murrillo "works that passes through a very secretive hob capes his observati Moncrief. BURGLAR SURPRIN LOOTING BIRK Slips Into Orange His Es Breaking through suers who were seek burglar who was sus of looting the Wil home at Placentia and is still at large. The burglar was compelled to leave L The caretaker place OIL RIG BURNED A new oil rig has been erected on the property of Adolph Koch in the East Richfield district. The lease is owned by the Petroleum Midway, who purchased it from the Richfield Consolidated Oil company. A number of properties comprise this lease which blankets the groves of Koch, Linebarger, Sollis, Tobin, Vall, Jessup and Davenau. It is planned to drill immediately on this new well and to carry the pipe to the deep sands which are known to exist in this district. At present there are seven wells on this lease which are producing. A serious fire occurred Thursday afternoon on the Page lease which is one of the properties of the Petroleum Midway. The fire broke out in the noon hour. An explosion was heard and immediately the rig burst into flames which swiftly enveloped the rig. Owing to the fact that the well was in the gusher territory the rig timbers were oil soaked and the fire could not be controlled until the rig was entirely destroyed. The fire was of unknown origin. ORANGE COUNTY MILK SHOWS HIGH QUALITY Tests Prove It to Be Pure and Healthful The Orange county householder, through the medium of efficient dairy inspection, is assured a quality of milk almost on a par with the certified product, according to Miss Isabel Durgan, county nurse and dairy inspector. Mothers of Orange county need feel no hesitancy in giving their babies all LA HABRA INCORPORATION STRIKES A SNAG Opposing forces involved in the move to incorporate La Habra met in a friendly, but firm clash Tuesday at a hearing before the board of supervisors, where the point of jurisdiction raised in connection with a new state law relating to incorporation proceedings, threatened the La Habra project with defeat. This point, raised by objectors at the meeting, was that the supervisors, in considering the La Habra petition, must operate under the new law which became effective August 16, which provides that no acreage can be included within territory to be incorporated, unless the owner petitions to be included. The new provision, recognized as a radical change from the old law, under which acreage owners must actively object before they could be excluded and then were often unsuccessful, would upset the present boundaries contemplated by La Habra, with the probable result, it was admitted, of halting proceedings. Attorneys Clyde Bishop and H. C. Head, representing various groups of objectors, argued that the petition, although filed with the county clerk August 15, a day in advance of the new law, was not presented before the supervisors until Tuesday; therefore, proceedings could not commence until that day. Of necessity, they argued, the supervisors' jurisdiction was under the new law. Attorney Z. B. West, Jr., representing the proponents of incorporation, took the stand that the filling of the petition with the county clerk consti- ANAHEIM GAZETTE MEXICAN RECOGNITION ASSURED President Coolidge and Secretary Hughes have accepted the accord reached in the Mexico City conference between American and Mexican commissioners for a basis of resumption of diplomatic relations between the United States and Mexico, the United Press was informed on high authority. Extension of American recognition to the Obregon government of Mexico and the details of the complete agreement reached in the so-called recognition conference at the Mexican capital, will be announced within a few days, according to this authority. Simultaneous announcements of the American-Mexican agreement and the extension of recognition will be made in Washington and Mexico City soon, it was said. Charles B. Warren, one of the American commissioners to the parley, again conferred with Hughes on the last minute details of the settlement. It was learned definitely that Warren will not be the American ambassador to Mexico. He desires to retire to private life. FULLERTON'S HOBOES The fact, stated by county authorities, that Fullerton gathers three-fifths of all the vagrants who are placed in the county jail, is no criterion of Fullerton citizenship—no gauge of the city's economic situation, the same authorities explain. The prolific crop of hoboes produced in the northern Orange county city, which forms time-purified residents of goods to the value of $1500. A Mexican newspaper, dated August 11, and a hack saw, left on the floor near the rear of the establishment, were the only clues left behind by the burglars who, apparently having the "job" well planned, sawed a large hole in the back door to gain entrance. Police were of the opinion that the "silk burglar" waited until after midnight to break into the store as persons who were in the billitrd room, located directly below the Parrish Fashion, said they heard nobody in the room above. Tracks left by the wheels of a truck were detected at the rear of the store. The burglars evidently loaded their boot into this truck. The dresses, some cloth, but mostly silk, were removed from hangers, according to Mrs. Berrion. The hosiery was taken from boxes, she said. DELAYED DEDICATION OF RESTORED MISSION Beautiful Altar Being Installed at Capistrano The dedication of the restored section of the old mission San Juan Capistrano, including Father Junipero Serra's original church, will not take place for some months. Historic interest attaches to this unit of the old mission from the fact that in 1783 Father Serra, a short time before his death in 1784, officiated at services within its walls while on a confirmation tour of the California chain of missions. This was the last, br nearly one of the last appearances of the leader of all the padres at a function of the Roman Catholic church. In recognition of the importance of this fact, what is said to be the finest altar of any Catholic church on the Pacific coast has just been erected in Father Serra's church at San Juan ter the fire the women were taken to other places to be house. The women who went t othe Napa state hospital demanded cigarettes and were refused. The women taken to the Sonoma state home were so strong in their demand for cigarettes that they were given them. Miss Blanche Morse, the superintendent of the delinquent farm, exercised but little control, and advocated self-government for the inmates sent to this institution by the courta for delinquency. THE DREAM OF REFORM Science is credited with a plan for lifting the criminals to a high moral plane. The idea is to go to them as they sleep, and whisper in their ears the suggestion for betterment, in a "soothing but insistent voice." But while science is credited with the notion, science is thus being wronged. Science may be mysterious, but it never is plain foolish. If the originator of the scheme thinks himself a scientist, he assumes to be in a class where he could not belong. Whispering elevating sweetness in the ear of the sleeping criminal would be a process, however benignly undertaken, certain to be attended by danger. The criminal is a suspicious person. At the first sibilant appeal to his better side, he would be likely to smite the intruding reformer, and when fully awake, make remarks of a personal and defamatory character. While still half awake he might mistake the visitor for a policeman, and then there would be something doing, as the saying is. There are practical methods of reaching the understanding of the criminal, but experience proves that these must be applied during waking hours. They may take the form of admonition, suasion, or a penalty, severe according to the offending. The boy inclined to be wayward may be FULLERTON'S HOBOES The fact, stated by county authorities, that Fullerton gathers three-fifths of all the vagrants who are placed in the county jail, is no criterion of Fullerton citizenship—no gauge of the city's economic situation, the same authorities explain. The prolific crop of hoboes produced in the northern Orange county city, which for a time puzzled residents of other sections of the county, is due to Fullertons' situation on one of the main lines of a transcontinental railroad, it develops. County Jailor O. Moncrief admitted that three-fifths of his charges who are booked as "vags" come from Fullerton; but he also revealed why. It's the Santa Fe railroad, Moncrief says. The cross-continent artery of travel deposits many litterants at Fullerton's door, as well as tourists of a more affluent type, it was explained. Not wishing to have the city overrun by these hoboes, the Fullerton police round them up as they appear. Justice William French does the rest—the "rest" being a thirty-day sentence to the county jail. Seldom a day or night passes, the jail register shows; that one or more "vags" from Fullerton do not find their way behind local bars. Sometimes they come in groups, sometimes singly, but they always come. Not alone the vigilance of the Fullerton police, but other agencies swell the hobo total, Moncrief said. Chief among these is the presence of Joe Murrillo, special detective for the Santa Fe stationed at Fullerton. Murrillo "works over" each train that passes through the city, and it is a very secretive hobo, indeed, who escapes his observation, according to Moncrief. BURGLAR SURPRISED LOOTING BIRKENSTOCK HOME Slips Into Orange Grove and Makes His Escape Breaking through a cordon of pursuers who were seeking his capture, a burglar who was surprised in the act of looting the William Birkenstock home at Placentia made his escape and is still at large. The burglar was said to have been compelled to leave his booty behind. The caretaker placed at the Birkenstock during the absence of the handsome $38,000 depot, erected by the Union Pacific railway as a demonstration of its faith in Fullerton, is in service now. C. B. Hungerford, the agent, has moved from his temporary box-car location into his roomy well-appointed new quarters, and is now transacting company business in the station. The large, high-domed waiting room is an outstanding feature of the interior. It is panneled in natural woods. FULLERTON'S NEW DEPOT The handsome $38,000 depot, erected by the Union Pacific railway as a demonstration of its faith in Fullerton, is in service now. C. B. Hungerford, the agent, has moved from his temporary box-car location into his roomy well-appointed new quarters, and is now transacting company business in the station. The large, high-domed waiting room is an outstanding feature of the interior. It is panneled in natural woods. There are practical methods of reaching the understanding of the criminal, but experience proves that these must be applied during waking hours. They may take the form of admonition, suasion, or a penalty, severe according to the offending. The boy inclined to be wayward may be set on the right track, while he sleeps, wisdom suggests that he be permitted to finish his nap. Thereafter he might get a clearer view of the situation. There are men so tough that any uplift message designed for them could be conveyed safely only by radio. Who sneaks to the couch of the hard-boiled to deliver a nocturnal lecture, taking a risk and making an experiment that bodes disaster. GIRD YOUR LOINS Gen. Allen, former commander of the American force on the Rhine, declares that American athletes will have to exert themselves as never before if they are to win the Olympic games at Paris next year. The world war impressed upon all countries the value of physical training, and European governments are offering every encouragement to their young men and women to enter the contests. Our own directors of athletics must have a proper appreciation of fthe danger to American prestige and lay their plans carefully for the struggle next summer. AMERICANS IN RUSSIAN TRADE There are said to be 30 United States firms engaged in Russian trade, with an expected annual turnover of $2,400,000. There is no reason why any American exporter should not seek a market in Russia provided he is willing to take the risk involved. This country has not recognized Russia, and cannot undertake to protect our people in dealing with the Russians as it would in trade with other nations. But, as Secretary Hughes has pointed out on numerous occasions our failure to recognize the soviet government does not mean that trade between the two countries is prohibited. Slips Into Orange Grove and Makes His Escape Breaking through a cordon of pursuers who were seeking his capture, a burglar who was surprised in the act of looting the William Birkenstock home at Placentia made his escape and is still at large. The burglar was said to have been compelled to leave his booty behind. The caretaker placed at the Birkenstock ranch during the absence of the family discovered the burglar in the house at dusk Sunday as he passed the rear of the house, glanced into a court and observed a shadow fall across one of the windows. The ray of a flashlight was also seen. Returning to his own quarters, the caretaker reached through a window to a table, where he kept a gun. The weapon was missing. Unarmed, the caretaker then summoned aid and five men approached the house, surrounding it. One of the number carried a rifle. Evidently taking alarm at their approach, the burglar, who had left all doors open, made a hurried exit through the front entrance, leaped from a porch into the adjacent orange grove and escaped. Deputy Sheriff Herman Zabel and Constable Jesse Elliott, who answered a call to the scene, tracked him through the orchard to a highway, where the trail was lost. A suit case, partially packed with clothing, was found within the house, revealing the object of the burglar's visit. SANTA ANA STORE ROBBED Burglars ransacked the Paris Fashion store at Santa Ana Thursday night and, according to a check-up by Mrs. Herrion, the owner, carried away silk The handsome $38,000 depot, erected by the Union Pacific railway as a demonstration of its faith in Fullerton, is in service now. C. B. Hungerford, the agent, has moved from his temporary box-car location into his roomy well-appointed new quarters, and is now transacting company business in the station. The large, high-domed waiting room is an outstanding feature of the interior. It is panelled in natural woods. The walls are tinted in tiffany blends with the rough finish that is in keeping with the mission style of architecture. The waiting room is entered by a large high-arched doorway. With its modified Moorish columns, octagon dome and Spanish arcades the row Union Pacific station is both distinctive and striking in general ensemble effect. The company's standard colors, cream and brown, are well blended in the outside decorative scheme. The vari-colored tiles stand out in picturesque contrast to the stucco finish. Electric lanterns of old-world pattern and red-tinted cement floors further enhance the artistic effect. Rough, hand-hewn timbers are used to support the arcades and the great main archway. Announcement of the official opening of the new depot will be made within the next few days, Mr. Hungerford said. WOMEN WARDS GIVEN TOBACCO AS SALACE The burning of the main building that housed the delinquent women at Sonoma brought to light the fact that these women were permitted to smoke cigarettes at the state farm, and were subjected to but little discipline. The British frankly admit that their development of a naval base at Singapore is for the purpose of establishing a guard against Japan. The former alliance between the two countries was wholly unnatural, and was likely to create the impression that, in the event of a war in the Pacific, the British and Japs would be aligned against the Americans. Australia, New Zealand and Canada were quick to repudiate any hint that they would support the home government if such should be the case. It is probable that the attitude of those dominions has had its effect on London, and been a strong influence in the termination of the alliance and the construction of the Singapore base. EUROPE'S FAULT ALL HER OWN An American correspondent abroad writes back that many Europeans still believe the United States could compose European affairs if it would only take the initiative. The fact that the Europeans themselves appear to lack ability to take the initiative in the one thing that bars their return to stable conditions is an indication that their troubles may continue for a long time. Wall Paper The wide variety of handsome wall papers on display in our store will prove to you that wall paper selecting may not be an irksome task. A system of display showing many different wood finishes, helps wonderfully to aid you. B. F. SPENCER ART GOODS Pictures Wall Paper 166 W. Center St. Anaheim WHEREIN WE LACK The announcement by Secretary Denby that the naval strength of the United States would be kept up to the limit provided by the Washington armaments treaty was closely followed by the ratification of that treaty by France and the perfection of plans for PHONE 784-J. Dr. W. W. Adams THE OSTEOPATH Has opened office again and will be glad to meet all of his old friends, and as many new ones as he can at WHEREIN WE LACK The announcement by Secretary Denby that the naval strength of the United States would be kept up to the limit provided by the Washington armaments treaty was closely followed by the ratification of that treaty by France and the perfection of plans for the scrapping of 21 of our ships in accordance with its terms. When those ships have been destroyed our battle-ship strength will conform to the schedule laid down in the treaty, but in other respects the navy will fall far short of the spirit of its provisions. In cruisers and airplanes, so vital to the efficiency of a modern fleet, other countries surpass us. Secretary Denby knows wherein we are lacking and will lask congress to make up the deficiency before it may be too late. AIR MAIL SERVICE The first six months of 1923 the air mail service was 96.73 per cent perfect. This is the highest percentage of perfection which the air mail service has yet made over a series of months. Several months the record of perfection has been very high, and in August, 1922, it was 100 per cent perfect. Last year the service schedule showed 1,589,389 miles. LAST YEAR'S ROAD WORK During the calendar year 1922 the amount of federal funds spent on highways by the United States department of agriculture totaled $5,603,100, which constructed 2420 miles of forest roads and 4190 miles of forest trails. An additional $950,000 was secured for this construction work from state and county authorities. During this same year 4550 miles of roads and 19,600 miles of trails were maintained at a cost of $500,000. PRACTICE OF PENSION VOUCHERS DISCONTINUED The pension bureau has authorized the discontinuance of the practice of requiring vouchers from individuals preliminary to issuance to them of pension checks. This is in compliance with an act of congress which permits the discontinuance of the prac- PHONE 784-J. Dr. W. W. Adams THE OSTEOPATH Has opened office again and will be glad to meet all of his old friends, and as many new ones as he can at 220 North Olive Street, ANAHEIM, CALIF. BOSTON BAKERY Saturday Specials Orange Cake, 20c White Layer 30c and 50c Dinner Plate Size 75c Mocha Cake Boston Bakery 201 East Center St. Phone 135-W 248 West Center St* Phone861-J world are engaged in agriculture, according to data published by the United States department of agriculture. The census of 23 leading countries shows that of all men and boys employed, 51.4 per cent are engaged in PRACTICE OF PENSION VOUCHERS DISCONTINUED The pension bureau has authorized the discontinuance of the practice of requiring vouchers from individuals preliminary to issuance to them of pension checks. This is in compliance with an act of congress which permits the discontinuance of the practice except in cases where the pension is for some reason paid to any person other than the pensioner named. The new ruling eliminates a vast amount of inconvenience to which individual pensioners were placed each month. It also enables the government to make a considerable saving, eliminating the expense of printing, handling and verifying the vouchers of which more than 200,000 went out. NOT AS BAD AS PICTURED When you get down to actual facts about the distribution of wealth in the United States it will be seen that the people of the country are not quite so bad off as some of the wind-jammers and radical theorists imagine. MAGNUS, THE CONSERVATIVE When Magnus Johnson, the Farmer-Labor senator from Minnesota, was asked: "Who is your favorite author?" he replied: "I ain't going to say that, because I ain't going to show no preference." Herein he indicates that he is not the radical he has been pictured, but a typical conservative. AGRICULTURAL EMPLOYES Fully one-half the workers of the world are engaged in agriculture, according to data published by the United States department of agriculture. The census of 23 leading countries shows that of all men and boys employed, 51.4 per cent are engaged in agriculture and of all women and girls employed, 50.6 per cent are so engaged. The figures would go much higher if the large agricultural populations of Russia, China, Argentina and Brazil were included, but it was impossible to obtain a census of them. The figures show that in the United States 11,000,000 males and 2,000,000 females are listed as agricultural workers in the United States. BUILDS GOOD ROADS During the past 11 years the United States department of agriculture has spent $20,435,000 in construction of 5,950 miles of roads and 8960 miles of trails within or adjacent to the national forests. In addition, $7,446,000 of co-operative funds from states and counties was expended upon this construction. MANY HOMESTEADERS During the past two years the federal government, through the department of the interior, has transferred the ownership of 23,000,000 acres of public lands to homesteaders. This aggregate area exceeds the area of the four state sof Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Connecticut.