anaheim-gazette 1924-02-21

IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO Items of Local Interest Culled from the Files of Former Issues of This Paper 50 Years Ago this Week From Gazette—February 21, 1874. The rivers are all fordable again. Service will be held in the Catholic church tomorrow by the Rev. Philip Farley. Dr. Hardin requests a settlement of his outstanding accounts as per his adv.—Notice: All persons knowing themselves indebted to me, either by bond or open account, must settle the same by the first day of March next or execute their note on or before the above date, drawing 2 per cent per month from the 1st day of January, 1874, until paid. If not, their bonds and accounts will be placed in the hands of an officer for immediate collection.—W. N. Hardin A private letter from Judge Wiseman, received yesterday states that the prospects for county division are exceedingly flattering. Runaways have become so monotonous that we positively refuse to put anything in the paper about Gaddy and his runaway team—"Epizootic" and the "Byrd mare." The fall of rain since our last report tled as are some portions of them already, we will have a population of at least 20,000 and an assessed valuation of from $10,000,000 to $12,000,000. We possess all the requisites for supporting a much larger population, and for the accumulation of a much larger amount of wealth than the above estimate. The extreme south - eastern portion of the county is distant 60 miles from Los Angeles, and he nearest part thirteen miles, and in order to reach that city, it is always necessary to cross three rivers with dangerous quick sand beds which are at times, as they are now, impassable. This is a heavy burden on our people when they are called upon to attend the courts or have business at the county seat.—Wm. R. Olden. 25 Years Ago this Week From Gazette—February 23, 1899. I. W. Pattison representing the Southern Pacific railroad company is in Anaheim securing easements from property owners on Santa Ana and Olive streets agreeing to the construction of the railroad from its present location in the western city limits to a depot site at the corner of Los Angeles and Santa Ana streets. The road will continue thence along Santa Ana street to Olive street, whence it will for a fixed or per k. w. of peak demand a month, and a per k.w. hour cept that the thirtieths of the month of November maximum charge to be paid which such a ed shall be $300,000. A private letter from Judge Wiseman, received yesterday states that the prospects for county division are exceedingly flattering. Runaways have become so monotonous that we positively refuse to put anything in the paper about Gaddy and his runaway team—"Epizootic" and the "Byrd mare." The fall of rain since our last report has been 5 1-4 inches, making the total of the last rain 7 3-8 inches and the total rainfall of the present season 15 3-8 inches. On last Monday, little Johnny Rimpaul, whilst vomiting, ejected a watermelon seed which he had accidentally swallowed some eleven months ago. During all that time it had lain on his lungs, causing him much distress and pain, but since its removal, he has ceased to be troubled. A change will be made in the management of the Planters hotel on the first of next month. Mr. Fischer has leased the house, etc., for three years to Messrs. Higble and Lafauchier, both of whom are well known to and extremely popular with all residents of the county. We had the pleasure of a call on yesterday afternoon from M. A. Mendelson, who, it will be remembered, was in Anaheim in January on a visit to his relatives. Mr. Mendelson is so much pleased with our town that he has determined to locate here permanently. He has purchased in San Francisco, a large an complete stock of gentlemen's dress goods and on their arrival will open the most extensive merchant tailoring establishment in Southern California. The "Anahelm Merchant Tailoring Emporium," will fill a void which has long existed in this section. We bespeak for its proprietor, therefore, a liberal patronage from our citizens. Notice—Please permit the ladies of Orange, Tustin and Santa Ana to give notice through your valuable paper that on Tuesday, March 3rd, a donation party and festival for the benefit of the resident minister Rev. Wm. A. Knighten, will be held at the hall of Dr. Beach in Orange. The doors will be open at 6 o'clock P.M. Admission 25 cents, supper 50 cents. The good people of Anaheim and the whole vicinity are cordially invited to attend. I. W. Pattison representing the Southern Pacific railroad company is in Anaheim securing easements from property owners on Santa Ana and Olive streets agreeing to the construction of the railroad from its present location in the western city limits to a depot site at the corner of Los Angeles and Santa Ana streets. The road will continue thence along Santa Ana street to Olive street, whence it will curve through the Dreyfus property and run along Olive street southerly to connect with the Tustin branch at the semaphore a mile south of the southern city limits. The Konig property at the corner of Los Angeles and Santa Ana streets is favored as en up town depot site. The tri-color floated at half mast ever the residence of H. Cohen on Friday in commemoration of the death of President Faure of France who died at his home in Paris the preceding evening. Invitations are out for the wedding of C. H. Mickey to Miss Callie Carver, The marriage takes place at the residence of the bride's parents at the Del Campo next Wednesday evening. Mr. Derge has secured twelve new subscribers to the telephone system, and on Tuesday linemen came down from Los Angeles to string the wires and install the phones. They will be several days at the job. Henry Boege has disposed of his interest in the Boege property on Lemon street to his mother, Mrs. F. Ruhman, for $500, and departed yesterday for Ventura where he thinks of going into business. Mrs. Mottram is spending the week as the guest of Mrs. Cahen. Charles Kepler, Ed. Evans and Billy Renner, three of the brave soldiers of Company L. seventh regiment, have departed for Los Angeles to join the regular army. Mrs. Alice Warner, daughter of Mrs. Warner of this city, has decided to go upon the stage, and has adopted the stage name of "Happy Jewell." Miss Warner will be a male impersonator and her team partner will be Mrs. Cochems whose stage name is Lillian Arnott. She is a song and dance artist. Both will appear at a Los Angeles theatre. All Southern with interest Angeles County thieves. This was begun by city police department of the Southern Californias ports for Januari automobile locks their peak in. According to stimulating bill Insurance Association reward of $50 viction of a Los Angeles has been paid stolen car, but effect in appl. Officers of cooperation of the smashing auto theft owners to protection for their cars locked use. An eight partial prevent auto thief. LOGIC Willie (at what is a foe Pa: "A for large fort." Willie: "large rat." Notice—Please permit the ladies of Orange, Tustin and Santa Ana to give notice through your valuable paper that on Tuesday, March 3rd, a donation party and festival for the benefit of the resident minister Rev. Wm. A. Knighten, will be held at the hall of Dr. Beach in Orange. The doors will be open at 6 o'clock P.M. Admission 25 cents, supper 50 cents. The good people of Anaheim and the whole vicinity are cordially invited to attend. Some reasons why we seek County division—The proposed county of Orange, within the boundaries named in the bill now before the Legislature, will be fifty miles in length, with an average width of twenty-five, containing about 1250 square miles, 900 square miles of which is available land of the most fertile description, capable of sustaining a dense population. The remainder is hill land devoted to pasturage, supporting large flocks of sheep, scarcely any part of which can be considered waste or unproductive although sparsely populated at present. The new county will contain between 4000 and 5000 inhabitants, with almost 1000 voters. The assessed value of property this year is a little less than three million dollars, and there has been paid about $65,000 in taxes for county and state purposes. After deducting $15,000 of state tax there will remain $50,000 with which to pay the interest of our proportion of the county debt and pay the salaries of our officials and other county expenses. We will be able from the first not only to avoid any increase of debt, but to pay each year a portion of the debt which has been saddled upon us by the extravagance of the "Ring" which has always ruled the county of Los Angeles. When all our fertile valley lands are as thickly set- Mrs. Alice Warner, daughter of Mrs. Warner of this city, has decided to go upon the stage, and has adopted the stage name of "Happy Jewell." Miss Warner will be a male impersonator and her team partner will be Mrs. Cochems whose stage name is Lillian Arnott. She is a song and dance artist. Both will appear at a Los Angeles theatre. Miss Bernice Hunter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. A. Hunter of this place was married to Allen M. Little of Los Angeles on Thursday. Frank Eastman and Miss Minnie Bond were granted a license to marry by County Clerk, Beckett, in Santa Ana on Saturday, and were later in the day joined in the holy bonds of matrimony in that city. They have gone to housekeeping and have the hearty congratulations of their many friends. George Boyd has begun the erection of a dwelling on his lot on Olive street opposite the Del Campo. Clarence Groat came down from Los Angeles on Monday and put in the cement foundation and Gade has hauled the lumber for the building. The next meeting of the Farmers club will be held at the residence of W. J. Fay on Monday afternoon next. A camp of the Woodman of the World was organized at Backs hall on Tuesday evening by A. G. Saunders, state organizer. The following officers were elected: J. H. Clabaugh, council commander; Geo. E. Boyd, advisor council commander; F. C. Rim- ANAHEIM GAZETTE pau, clerk; P. A. Dergo, banker; E. H. Kennedy, escort; L. Z. Krdeger, watchman; Emil Turk, sentry; W. W. Carver, past council commander; Herbert Johnston, physician; J. M. Backs, Jr., W. B. Parrett and Bert Beebe board of managers. Another meeting will be held on Wednesday next when the camp will be organized. The supervisors on Monday created Buena Park Judicial township out of the precinct of that name, and appointed J. W. Landell, Justice of the Peace of the new township. Napoleon Hart has purchased of A. W. Worm of Los Angeles the lot at the corner of Center and Claudina streets, adjoining the city hall and contemplates the erection of a two story brick building thereupon. PURCHASING MORE JUICE Southern California Edison Company and San Joaquin Light and Power Corporation have filed a joint application with the Railroad Commission for permission to enter into agreements for purchase by Southern California Edison Company of power from San Joaquin Light and Power Corporation covering the period between November 25, 1923, and June 31, 1924. The agreement provides for a fixed or standby charge of $2.40 per k. w. of 15 consecutive minutes, peak demand created in any calendar month, and a further charge of $0.0039 per k.w. hour of energy delivered, except that the fixed charge for the thirtieth of the monthly charge. The month of November shall be six maximum monthly fixed or standby charge to be paid in those months in which such a charge shall be created shall be $30,000, and the minimum $20,000. It is agreed that the maxi- GIRL ATHLETES TO REST Finishing the athletic schedule for the semester with basket ball and volleyball, the women's physical educational department of the University of Southern California is to have two weeks' intermission before the spring baseball, track and tennis term opens with its schedule for about thirty girls turned out for basketball teams. Each class had a team, and interclass games were played: the senior class was the champion. Owing to the conference rules, which bar women's inter-collegiate games, the only outside games were inter-class games played with Whittier College of which U. S. C. was the winner. At the end of the season chevrons were awarded to the girls making the Varsity team. Heckey is being replaced by volleyball this term, owing to the fact that Bovard Field is being used for other affairs. Interclass volleyball will be played the same as the basketball games; and from the number of girls who are showing an interest it is expected that the short time allowed for it will be marked by its snappiness. Baseball, which starts at the beginning of next term, is always a favorite sport, and a good season is expected. Eleanor Connell has been elected baseball manager. Louise Knoll has been made track manager, and the track enthusiasts are already putting in spare time doing the half mile. Tennis is also a feature of the spring term, and a tennis tournament probably will be held. Most people believe in equal rights if they are getting less than equal ones, but not if they are getting more than their share. A man sometimes burles his past thinking it is dead, only to awaken some morning to find it sitting on the bedpost grinning at him. PUBLIC SALES We have purchased 122,000 pair U.S. Army Munson last shoes, sizes 5 1/2 to 12 which was the entire surplus stock of one of the largest U.S. Government shoe contractors. This shoe is guaranteed one hundred per cent solid leather, color dark tan, bellows tongue, dirt and water proof. The actual value of this shoe is $6.00. Owing to this tremendous buy we can offer same to the public at $2.95. Send correct size. Pay postman on delivery or send money order. If shoes are not as represented we will cheerfully refund your money promptly upon request. National Bay State Shoe Company 296 Broadway, New York Big Pay Jobs OPEN IN Los Angeles for auto mechanics electricians, etc. —earn $40 to $125 week. Learn auto trades. Short, easy, practical course. LOS ANGELES COUNTY AFTER AUTO THIEVES All Southern California is watching with interest the drive in Los Angeles County to round up automobile thieves. This intensive campaign was begun by the sheriff's office, the city police department and the theft bureau of the Automobile Club of Southern California, following reports for January which showed that automobile losses by theft reached their peak in that month. According to testimony of officers, reducing the number of auto thefts will automatically decrease the number of major crimes, as the first step in a holdup or burglary is the theft of a motor vehicle for a speedy escape. To stimulate interest, the Automobile Insurance Carriers Theft Prevention Association will pay a minimum reward of $50 for the arrest and conviction of any automobile thief in Los Angeles County. Heretofore $25 has been paid for the return of a stolen car, but this reward had little effect in apprehending the thief. Officers of the law are asking the cooperation of citizens in general in the smashing drive now on against the auto thief. They are urging car owners to provide adequate protection for their cars and to keep their cars locked at all times when not in use. An ignition switch is only a partial preventive for the experienced auto thief. LOGICAL DEDUCTION Willie (at his lessons): "I say, pa, what is a fortification?" Pa: "A fortification, my son, is a large fort." Willie: "Then a ratification is a large rat." LOGICAL DEDUCTION Willie (at his lessons): "I say, pa, what is a fortification?" Pa: "A fortification, my son, is a large fort." Willie: "Then a ratification is a large rat." M. Eugene Durfee ARCHITECT Room 5, Cassou Bldg. Phone 692 Anaheim Good Place to Buy— G-O-O-D L-U-M-B-E-R GANAHL-GRIM LUMBER CO. Anaheim. Cal "Better Service" It is our endeavor to render "Better Service" to our patrons with the aid of our Plan Book Service. Built in Fixtures, Dust Proof Finish Sheds. Adams - Bowers Lumber Co. "BETTER SERVICE" H. M. Adams A. C. Bowers E. L. Bowers Income Tax Returns for 1923 Are Now Due, and must be Filed Before March 15 You are entitled to certain Exemptions and Deductions. Returns Compiled for Moderate Fees. NO CHARGE FOR CONSULTATIONS VICTOR D. LOLY AUDIT CO. Expert Accountants and Income Tax Specialists Suite 207-210 New S. Kraemer Building Telephone 819-Anaheim, Cal. Where the Railroad Dollar Goes Practically all the money the railroads take in is immediately put back into circulation. Railroads do a large volume of business on a narrow margin of net income. Out of every dollar earned from operation by the railways of the United States, there was absorbed in 1922 by Wages and Salaries ... 44.4 cents Fuel ... 9.4 " Other operating and maintenance expenses (including such items as rails and ties, loss and damage) ... 25.6 " Taxes ... 5.4 " Hire of equipment and joint facility rents ... 1.5 " Net operating income ... 13.7 " 100.00 " Out of this 13.7 cents of net operating income, 12.2 cents want for interest on bonds and other fixed charges, leaving 1.5 cents for stockholders. Adding 6.9 cents of income from outside sources, net corporate income was 8.4 cents, of which 4.9 cents was paid in dividends, leaving 3.5 cents Wages and Salaries ... 44.4 cents Fuel ... 9.4 " Other operating and maintenance expenses (including such items as rails and ties, loss and damage) ... 25.6 " Taxes ... 5.4 " Hire of equipment and joint facility rents ... 1.5 " Net operating income ... 13.7 " Out of this 13.7 cents of net operating income, 12.2 cents want for interest on bonds and other fixed charges, leaving 1.5 cents for stockholders. Adding 6.9 cents of income from outside sources, net corporate income was 8.4 cents, of which 4.9 cents was paid in dividends, leaving 3.5 cents available for appropriations and surplus. Gross earnings of the railroads in 1922 were $'567,000,000 more than in 1917. This $1,567,000,000 and more too, was immediately paid out again, as follows: $918,000,000 in added wages to railroad employees 135,000,000 in added cost of coal, mostly miners' wages 122,000,000 for additional taxes 500,000,000 additional for materials and supplies largely representing wages The stockholders and bondholders of the railroads got none of the increase. It is significant that good times are always coincident with heavy buying on the part of the railroads and that bad times are periods of light railway purchases. The Union Pacific System is one of the most important enterprises west of the Missouri River. Its nearly 50,000 employees, and their families, constitute a buying power which is the main reliance of many businesses. The purchases of the Union Pacific System from firms located on the System, or which have offices on our lines, aggregate millions of dollar each month. The railways are planning to spend hundreds of millions of new money during 1924 to better serve the public. "Our transportation movement during 1923 is the outstanding industrial accomplishment of the year. The waste of the year 1920, with its car shortage, its derangements of price levels, stoppage of industry, probably amounted to not less than a billion of dollars, and the American people and no economic fabric could have stood that loss that did not have a total income in excess of sixty billions. One great contribution to the business stability of the past year has been the fact that we have had a free and regular and orderly movement of transportation." — From address by Secretary of Commerce Herbert C. Hoover, January 9, 1924. C. R. GRAY Omaha, Nebraska President. February 1, 1924. 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