anaheim-gazette 1923-11-08

The Florsheim Parkway Every detail of the Florsheim Parkway suggests style. The smart square-effect toe is the vogue of the day. The rolled edge tip and slant cut vamp add smartness to a fine-fitting shape. The shoe for the man who wants today's style. BROWN OR BLACK square-effect toe is the vogue of the day. The rolled edge tip and slant cut vamp add smartness to a fine-fitting shape. The shoe for the man who wants today's style. BROWN OR BLACK $10 & $12 F. A, Yungbluth Home of Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes CHILDREN'S CHANCE FOR LIFE What is the safest city in America for a baby to be born in? That is, in what city will it have the best chance for life? According to a report of the American Child Health Association for last year, if only the 25 largest cities in the country are considered, it is Seattle. The infant mortality rate there—the yearly number of deaths under one year, for every thousand births—was only 49. The Northwest in general shares this proud distinction. Minneapolis and Portland were not far behind, with a mortality rate of 53 and 56 respectively. San Francisco was a close fourth. Western states show the best average for cities of over 10,000 population, in the following order of distinction: Oregon, Washington, Minnesota, California and Nebraska. All this is matter for local pride, and for envy in less fortunate places. More important, however, than any question of sentiment is the question of cause. It would be worth a great deal of inquiry to find out exactly why babies have a better chance in cities and states mentioned than they have elsewhere. Some of it, no doubt, is climate; but that cannot be all. Much must have been done by human agencies which other communities could emulate, whatever their climatic or geographic situation. Svanton Lustre Lace Sranton Lustre Lace Fashionably new and different Women whose taste is expressed in beautiful home surroundings will be keenly interested in Scranton Lustre-Lace—not only because it is new and unusual, but because its soft transparency, deep rich tone and gleaming folds make it the ideal curtain for nearly every room. Its shimmering texture and pleasing pattern suggest exceptionally artistic window treatments. Lustre-Lace is easily laundered. The S. Q. R. Store ANAHEIM, CAL. The girls "skeeter" basket ball team of the high school defeated Fullerton team Friday by a 19 to 12 score. George P. Thompson has purchased seven lots in the Carroll tract, and will at once begin the erection of seven bungalows on them. J. B. DeWitt is reported dangerously ill at the county hospital. He has been an inmate at the hospital for more than four years, being almost totally paralyzed. The Anaheim postoffice report for the month of October shows a gain of $773 over September. Every month in the year has shown a substantial gain over the corresponding month last year. Enrollment in the grammar schools last week reached the high water mark of 1660. At the opening of the term the total number enrolled was 1494. Superintendent C. C. Smith expects that figures will reach 1750 after the Christmas holidays. Last year the highest mark did not quite reach 1500. Miss Nettle Stankey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Stankey was married at Santa Ana Saturday to Henry Grant of Los Angeles. Only the parents of the bride witnessed the ceremony. A wedding supper was spread at the Stankey residence on North Citron street. The young couple will make their home in Los Angeles. Mrs. Helena Bentjen, wife of Fred Pentjem died at the sanitarium Saturday after undergoing an operation for appendicitis. She leaves a husband, two sons and five daughters. Mrs. Bentjen was born 28 years ago. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. H. G. Schmelzer of Zion Lutheran Church. Dr. H. A. Johnston of the Johnston-Wickett clinic on Saturday began the erection of a sanitarium at Buena Park to cost $20,000. O. K. Carr and A. K. Cravath, who recently organized the C. & C. Detective Bureau, have opened an office in this city in Room 216, Wilson-Bever building. J. M. Smith is the manager of the local office. All these gentlemen are well known throughout the county and have the confidence of the people. Placentia voted in favor of the establishment of a sanitary district Tuesday, the vote being 300 for and 81 against. W. M. Bradford, Ole Christensen, Wm. Cohen, C. E. Halber and W. W. Krick were ected directors. This will give Placentia a legal right to raise money by the issuance of bonds to connect with the outfall sewer. District Attorney Nelson contemplates bringing an action in court to test the lawfulness of the custom of state hospitals turning back insane patients to the counties from which they were sent. Norwalk has sent so many back to Orange county that the hospital is overcrowded. Nelson is of opinion that the state institution has no authority to do this. Who wants to adopt a girl baby four days old? The little tot is lying at the county hospital, waiting for someone to come and take her where she may grow up amid the environment of the average American home. Hospital authorities announce that the little girl weighs nine pounds, and is healthy and pretty, and comes from healthy parents, who are unable to support the newcomer. All offers for adoption will be carefully investigated by the hospital authorities in order that the babe will be placed in the best home possible. Mrs. Helena Bentjen, wife of Fred Fentjen, died at the sanitarium Saturday after undergoing an operation for appendicitis. She leaves a husband, two sons and five daughters. Mrs. Bentjen was born 28 years ago. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. H. G. Schmelzer of Zion Lutheran Church, as she had long been a member of that denomination. Stricken suddenly with a severe illness Saturday, Mrs. C. E. Campbell of La Habra, was rushed to the Anaheim Sanitarium in a physician's car, where she underwent a critical operation. When the physician was called he did not wait to call an ambulance, but hurried the patient to the sanitarium in his car. Mrs. Campbell suffered a similar sickness some time ago. Latest reports are that she is doing fairly well. That Fullerton and Anaheim may have roads and streets of more advantage to both cities, Anaheim Chamber of Commerce has requested the Fullerton chamber to name a committee to meet in Anaheim at an early date for discussion if such an enterprise. This request was presented to the Fullerton Chamber of Commerce board of directors at their regular weekly meeting Monday, and was referred to the committee on roads. With a special venire of twenty-four men and women summoned for twelve "peers" to hear the case of Edward J. Koerner, charged with fraud in connection with the Santa Ana "skyscraper bubble" case, was started at 10 a.m. Monday in Superior Judge F. C. Drumm's court. This was Koerner's second trial, the jury having disagreed at his first trial October 18. The regular panel of jurors was disqualified from serving at the second trial, making a special venire necessary. That public dance halls may be licensed and boxing exhibitions prohibited in Orange County, a number of leading moral workers of the county particularly from Santa Ana, presented a petition to the county board of supervisors Tuesday, asking that such steps be taken. The petition which was taken under advisement for one week, was supported by several moral days old? The little tot is lying at the county hospital, waiting for someone to come and take her where she may grow up amid the environment of the average American home. Hospital authorities announce that the little girl weighs nine pounds, and is healthy and pretty, and comes from healthy parents, who are unable to support the newcomer. All offers for adoption will be carefully investigated by the hospital authorities in order that the babe will be placed in the best home possible. Many offers to take the girl are expected. N. H. Mitchell was in town from Redlands this week, accompanied by his nephew, Perry H. Stevens of Gary, Ind., who is visiting relatives in this state, accompanied by his wife and daughter. Mr. Stevens is cashier of the Commercial Trust Co. of Gary, and is a prominent business man of that city. This is his first trip to California, and he is delighted with the climate and prosperous condition of affairs. However he was not greatly impressed with the desert country traversed before reaching this state, but believes that by the utilization of water from the Colorado river vast tracts of now unimproved land will be made to blossom in countless acres of fertile orchard lands. He will remain in California several weeks. That the demonstration plots established in Orange county last year by the local Agricultural Extension Service reveal that conservative pruning is more conducive to a regular and consistent bearing than the heavy type of pruning practised by some professional pruners and growers, is the opinion expressed by Orange County Farm Advisor Harold Walhberg, following a series of pruning demonstrations held in several parts of the county recently. The local farm bureau officials ordered the same schedule of orchard meetings this year as were held last year, in order that the growers could see the actual results of tree growth and vigor during the past season. Pruning demonstrations were held at Tustin, Garden Grove, Anaheim, Fullerton, La Habra, Villa Park and West Orange. WOMEN TAX PAYERS LOUDEST IN COMPLAINTS Has the taxpayer a voice in this county? County Auditor W. C. Jerome will say she has—also that she does not lodge, judging from communications hurled at him by taxpayers, curious, angry, suspicious, timid or otherwise. A certain Pasadena woman exchanged several communications with the auditor's office in determined but vain endeavor to have Jerome assure her that the title to her property was valid before she would redeem it. Each time her answer came back in the form of brief, cold figures: "She thought I was a title company," Jerome commented. Taxpayers who write for information and fail to give a legal description of their property, so that the desired information could be forwarded to them, are common, the auditor added. AMERICAN LEGION PROGRAM FOR EDUCATION WEEK Plans of the American Legion for the observance of American Education Week, November 11th to 17th have been completed according to James K. Fisk of Berkeley, chairman of the California legionaire Committee. President Coolidge has recently called attention of all citizens to American Education Week as a part of the program of the American Legion in promulgating American ideas. Sunday, November 11, the first day of the week is to be observed in all churches and ministers of all denominations are urged to preach sermons on education. Monday, November 12th, is American Constitution Day. Tuesday, November 13, Patriotism Day. Wednesday, November 14, School and Teacher Day. Thursday, November 15, Illiteracy Day. Friday, November 16, Community quotation cannot use. But when the wheat are levied plea and butted whites? If a failure potatoes is under the grown cotton price has more can sell for an apple that he precedent that the regular one offer There is no ment can fit of the stories to only the eligible for CAUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU U That public dance halls may be licensed and boxing exhibitions prohibited in Orange County, a number of leading moral workers of the county particularly from Santa Ana, presented a petition to the county board of supervisors Tuesday, asking that such steps be taken. The petition which was taken under advisement for one week, was supported by several moral clubs, and citizens, among them W. B. Martin, president of the Men's Community Bible Class of Santa Ana, and Rev. F. T. Porter, president of the Ministerial Union. Members of the Orange county grand jury also supported the petition. One automobile was in the repair shop as a result of a street intersection crossing contest, that ended in a tie Sunday afternoon. Mrs. C. R. Bremer of Anaheim, was driving the auto that was later damaged. The other machine was driven by L. W. Fagan of Long Beach. According to the report of the accident made to the Santa Ana police by Mrs. Bremer, both automobiles tried to turn at the intersection of First and Main streets The bumper, hub cap, and both fenders were damaged on the Bremer car. Marlon Maron, a 19-year-old section hand of Placentia, was hold up by two footpads on the streets of that town Sunday night. He refused to give up his money and put up a fight, whereupon the highwaymen attacked him with knives, leaving him with several serious cuts. He was taken to the county hospital for treatment. His assailants were entire strangers to him. WOMEN TAX PAYERS LOUDEST IN COMPLAINTS Has the taxpayer a voice in this county? County Auditor W. C. Jerome will say she has—also that she does not hesitate in lifting it at about this time of the year, when the tax bills are coming in. Jerome spoke in the feminine general because the "voice of the people," as it reaches his ear at this season, he stated, had a soprano pitch. Most of the protests he receives, which refer to redemption tax on property sold for taxes, come from women. Jerome refused to commit himself as to whether that fact was strange or natural. The auditor's duty is to provide information on the amounts necessary to redeem property thus sold for taxes But he is called on it seems for somewhat more explicit information than mere figures. Such for instance, as: Why taxes are so high? Why are oil land frauds? Why do some people take delight in defrauding their fellow men? Is the deed to my property valid? How much is due on my property at Huntington Beach? Or San Juan Capistrano? Or Peralta Hills, or most anywhere? (legal description that would enable auditor to locate property being omitted with seeming care.) And so on and so on. Jerome apparently is counted upon to be a fountain-head of the world's know- WHY PLAY ANY FAVORITES? Farmers whose operations are not limited to wheat are objecting to the plan for guaranteeing the wheat producers a dollar and a half a bushel for a crop which cannot be sold in the market. A Georgia cotton planter, for example, takes the ground that if the wheat farmers of the Northwest are to have their losses made good by levies upon the United States Treasury the paternalistic Government should also do something for the cotton farmers whose crops have been damaged by the boll weevil to the amount of many millions. The Georgia man asserts that the market price of his cotton is about one-fourth the cost of production; therefore he does not see why the Government should not offer him a substantial guarantee. There is logic in the plea if it is conceded that the Government ought to pay more than the market the week is to be observed in all churches and ministers of all denominations are urged to preach sermons on education. Monday, November 12th, is American Constitution Day. Tuesday, November 13, Patriotism Day. Wednesday, November 14, School and Teacher Day. Thursday, November 15, Illiteracy Day. Friday, November 16, Community Day. Saturday, November 17, Physical Education Day. Chairman Fisk of Berkeley, chairman of the committee is prepared to aid the various communities and legion posts in arranging their individual programs for the week. WHY PLAY ANY FAVORITES? Farmers whose operations are not limited to wheat are objecting to the plan for guaranteeing the wheat producers a dollar and a half a bushel for a crop which cannot be sold in the market. A Georgia cotton planter, for example, takes the ground that if the wheat farmers of the Northwest are to have their losses made good by levies upon the United States Treasury the paternalistic Government should also do something for the cotton farmers whose crops have been damaged by the boll weevil to the amount of many millions. The Georgia man asserts that the market price of his cotton is about one-fourth the cost of production; therefore he does not see why the Government should not offer him a substantial guarantee. There is logic in the plea if it is conceded that the Government ought to pay more than the market THURSDAY The first day of the Anniversary Sales see the Windows for Particulars KENSTEIN'S ANAHEIM LKENSTEIN'S ANAHEIM Cal. communications payers, curious, and or otherwise. woman exchangations with the determined but Jerome assure property was could redeem it. came back in figures: for informa legal descripso that should be forwardon, the auditor PROGRAM CATION WEEK American Legion for American Education to 17th have leading to James chairman of the committee. recently citizens to Amek as part American Legian american ideas, the first day of observed in all of all denominate reach sermons 12th, is Ameri 13. Patriotism 14. School 15. Illiteracy 16. Community quotations for wheat which the world cannot use But why restrict Government aid to the wheat and cotton farmers. Taxes are levied against all classes of people, and if favors are to be distributed why should there be any favorites? If the potato crop of Maine is a failure or if it is so large that the potatoes cannot all be sold, Congress is under as much obligation to help the grower as either the wheat or the cotton producer. If a manufacturer has more cloth or machinery than he can sell, let him apply to Congress for an appropriation; if a man says that he cannot find work, the wheat precedent justifies him in suggesting that the Government pay him his regular rate of wages as long as no one offers him a job to his liking. There is no limit on what the Government can be asked to do for the benefit of the people who have hard luck stories to tell. The wheat farmer is only the first one on the list of those eligible for Government donations. CAUTION TO MOTORISTS It has come to the attention of the Division of Motor Vehicles that a number of Headlight lens manufacturers and distributors are selling headlight lens and devices which are not in conformity with those tested at the State's testing agency. While these lens carry the name under which approval has been granted they are in reality dissimilar devices. Testers are to be made on some of these devices in the near future and if the report is proven to be true prosecution under the provisions of the new act, of those involved, will be made. Likewise a prohibition against the sale of the lenses will be authorized until such time as the manufactory adjustment should be made for not to exceed 75c. Any charge in excess of that amount is deemed exhorbitant and wherever it is proven excessive charges are being made, the Division of Motor Vehicles will deem that sufficient cause for the revocation of adjusting station certificates. REWARDS OF AUTHORSHIP Publishers' decords show that a "best seller" nowadays may reasonably expect to earn for the author, in book royalties and serial rights, $100,000. With more in sight if the novel is well adapted to dramatization or movie production. But best sellers, as everybody knows, are a small part of the vast friction output. The 99 per cent of authors, including those who earn a fair living from their work are said to average about $520 a book. There is surely little in these figures to encourage aspiring young writers, unless they are confident of their own powers or regard literary success as a mere gamble worth a hundred-to-one shot. The record means, to the great majority, loss of money, time and strength. The more one thinks of these figures, and also the more one pores over the voluminous output of present-day fiction writers, the more the wonder grows that the writers do not take up some kind of work offering assurance of a steady living income—carpentry or bricklaying or housework, for instance, which demand a far shorter apprenticeship and provide greater financial reward and peace of mind. As for real genius, there need be no worry about it trusting through obstacles and making itself known. NINTH ANNUAL CONVENTION OF AGRICULTURE CLUBS AT UNIVERSITY FARM Five hundred fifty boys and girls descended on the University Farm at Davis by train and automobile last week, for the Ninth Annual Convention of the State Agricultural Clubs under the leadership of Professor B. H. Crocheron, Director of Agricultural Extension. The program, punctuated by swimming, baseball, tennis, track athletics bonfires, club stunts, and educational "movies," included: Hog feeding, housing and sanitation; seed selection; dairy feeding and management; landscape engineering; veterinary demonstrations, and judging dairy cows, hogs, beef cattle, and poultry. The convention adjourned Saturday, October 20, in general agreement that it was the most successful yet held. It was under the immediate direction of W. R. Ralston, F. M. Spurrier, and W. G. Waterhouse, State Leaders of Agricultural Clubs. They were assisted by fifty agricultural teachers and county farm advisors who accompanied their local clubs as chaperons and counselors. Among the delegates were sixty-six girls.