anaheim-gazette 1924-06-12

Anaheim Gazette ESTABLISHED 1870 ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY Henry Kuehel, Editor and Proprietor SUBSCRIPTION PER YEAR ... $1.50 SIX MONTHS ... $1.09 THREE MONTHS ... $ .50 Entered at the Anaheim Postoffice as second-class matter THE NEWPORT JETTY In a study of Newport Bay entrance one of the first subjects considered is the Breakwater, or West Jetty, as it is more generally termed. Compared with the problems encountered in other places, the handling of the Breakwater at Orange County Harbor is a simple one, in the opinion of Hugh T. Thomson, Chairman of the Engineering Committee of the Committee of Fifty. If we had to undertake a task like the one at Sandy Bay, Mass., we might well pause, but the extensions and additions to the Newport jetty are a very small matter in comparison. The Sandy Bay job was enormous, and for jetty work alone over six million tons of stone were required and the estimated cost over six million dollars. The petty at Newport Bay is at present twenty-one hundred feet in length. In it there are 84,808 tons of stone brought from Riverside County and put in place at a cost of $247,620, of which $175,000 was paid by the City of Newport Beach. Suggestions for repair of the jetty, extending it a few hundred feet more into the deeper water laso indicate that for this work not a very large sum will be required. Stone is available at Catalina Island and should be nearly 115,000 signs of more than thirty classifications. The job of bringing this high state of efficiency has been going on for ten years and is still going strong. The work is done by the sign posting department of the Automobile Club of Southern California, which has 21 men and seven trucks in this service. During the past 12 months these trucks have covered 122,441 miles, or a distance equal to nearly five times around the world. So completely has the work been done that today about 70 per cent of the effort is in maintenance and renewals. Last year there were placed 7,000 signs looking to safety of drivers. Temporary signs denoting detours, closed roads, danger, etc., numbered 6,422 and direction signs 6,-566. While this service primarily began for the benefit o felbus members, the sign posting is one service that every resident motorist has cause to appreciate and it is especially valuable for the 250,000 visitors from other states who come to Southern California to view the scenic beauties and for recreation. The perfection of the system was aided by having one strong organization in charge of the work enabling it to be standardized and kept up by experienced engineers constantly on the job. Although the investment reaches a large figure, more than $84,000 last year, the auto club bears the burden alone and does not call upon the state, counties or cities for financial aid. It is expected that the new signs, renewals and maintenance this year will cost $120,000, but it has been stated repeatedly that if the auto club had performed no other service than this, it would have amply justified its existence. TAKING ADVANTAGE Although it congested dismotor vehicles for last month shows that they killed outside ten inside, or However, these to the operationa marked for the correct which was 38. As usual "jee heaviest toll most one this petent handling was second Falls from vents, and other more than one The petty at Newport Bay is at present twenty-one hundred feet in length. In it there are 84,808 tons of stone brought from Riverside County and put in place at a cost of $247,620, of which $175,000 was paid by the City of Newport Beach. Suggestions for repair of the jetty, extending it a few hundred feet more into the deeper water laso indicate that for this work not a very large sum will be required. Stone is available at Catalina Island and should be handled in place in the jetty at a lesser cost than the stone already placed. The Catalina stone has been examined by experts and reported favorably, and is said to be suitable to breakwater work. Settlement of the stone in any breakwater is usual; some times the settlement continues for several years due to the composition or condition of the sea floor. It is natural that the placing of a flare blocks one repeatedly on the lower course cause some depression to occur. Lower strata of stone even such a point where further seismic activity is halted and the structure remains intact. Even in breakwaters constructed on the wall pattern according to well known engineers, some settlement is inevitable. Well constructed breakwaters of this type have been known to sink to an extent of 10 to 12 percent of their total height without appreciably affecting the stability of the structure. It must be kept in mind that the great mass of a breakwater is below the surface of the sea and the part that is exposed is that between the low and high tides and above the tide line. To what enormous size breakwaters are constructed is shown by the dimensions of several well known structures throughout the world. The one at Portland, England, is a rubble mound 285 feet wide and 51 feet high, with a giant masonry structure about 28 feet high on top of the mound. The breakwater at Plymouth is 325 feet in cross section. At Holyhead the breakwater is 400 feet by 68 feet with a masonry structure capping the great mound of rock. At Naples the San Vincenzo mole or jetty is 345 feet width with a height varying from 72 to 101 feet. France, at Marseilles, has built the "Grand Jettee" which so many of our boys saw during the Great War. This is 269 feet in width and 55.9 in height. This jetty has a roadway of 98 feet wide on top. To repair the jetty at the entrance of Newport Bay will not require a long last year, the auto club boards the burden alone and does not call upon the state, counties or cities for financial aid. It is expected that the new signs, renewals and maintenance this year will cost $120,000, but it has been stated repeatedly that if the auto club had performed no other service than this, it would have amply justified its existence. TAKING ADVANTAGE In every walk of life we find people who either through misfortune, poor judgment or a lack of initiative are forced to elitist buy or sell at a disadvantage, in fact there are very few of us who do not occasionally get caught in some deal whereby undue advantage is taken of our predicament. The head of the family who through lack of funds is compelled to buy from hand to mouth, must necessarily withhold purchasing some of his necessities until a scarcity has boosted prices to unreasonable heights or he may through misfortune, such as slackness or unemployment, be forced to sell the home on which he is probably making payments on the monthly installment plan, to avoid foreclosure and it matters not what the value of his equity may be, he seldom finds anyone willing to take it at face value especially if it is known that the owner is forced to sell. Many farmers find themselves in much the same condition after a series of off years, of poor crops and low prices and are at the mercy of those waiting for a chance to take advantage of their adversity and oftentimes not being able to find any one willing to pay a fair price for their holdings. Such conditions always have existed and no doubt always will. In all life from that the most minute insect to the greatest and most intellectual people of the world, will be found others awaiting a chance to live and profit by their misfortunes. In fact all life I dependent on the destruction or breaking down of other forms of life. The food we eat and the clothes we wear are but other forms of life converted to our use. We look with abhorrence on the practice of cannibal tribes yet in a financial way we are all more or less cannibals for we live off of each other, therefore it is only natural to presume that the more financially avaricious we are the quicker we will take advantage of others' misfortunes. It is only natural that we water is 400 feet by 68 feet with a masonry structure capping the great mound of rock. At Naples the San Vincenzo mole or jetty is 345 feet wide with a height varying from 72 to 101 feet. France, at Marceilles, has built the "Grand Jettee" which so many of our boys saw during the Great War. This is 269 feet in width and 55.9 in height. This jetty has a roadway of 98 feet wide on top. To repair the jetty at the entrance of Newport Bay will not require a large sum and competent engineers can estimate this cost without delay or difficulty. Some of the stone can be put back in its proper position, the necessary additional rock can be brought from Catalina Island by barge and dumped in place for extensions and put in place by floating derricks for repairs, if the Catalina rock is selected. The rock from other points brought by rail could be dumped from trestle work or barked to position. With this berakwater in shape the other features of improvement can be undertaken step by step until Orange County shall have a harbor available and useful at all times and tides. POINTING THE WAY "By this sign ye shall know." This was not written of the highway markers in Southern California, but it might well apply. This season, more than ever before, will the motorist have his pathway pointed out by enameled steel signs and his safety assured by warnings of grades, railway crossings, slippery hills, fire stations, and dangerous corners. A check shows that in the 30,000 miles of paved and secondary highways in this section there are placed struction or breaking down of other forms of life. The food we eat and the clothes we wear are but other forms of life converted to our use. We look with abhorrence on the practice of cannibal tribes yet in a financial way we are all more or less cannibals for we live off of each other, therefore it is only natural to presume that the more financially avaricious we are the quicker we will take advantage of others' misfortunes. It is only natural then that we should seek to guard our business transactions so as to avoid being caught in a position whereby we are at the mercy of those who live off the misfortunes of others. Of all industries, however, agriculture seems to be the least able to avoid such a position and is almost continually at the mercy of other interests. We soldom seen manufactured articles, or general merchandise offered for sale at the buyer's price unless it is at a bankruptcy sale, yet practically everything the farmer produces is sold for what it will bring. We ship our California fruits thousands of miles to market and sap to the dealer "get us what you can for it." The very nature of most of our products and the fact that they would be valueless if returned to us make it necessary that they be disposed of at the best price obtainable thus giving dealers, so disposed, a chance to take undue advantage of the situation. If our products must be so shipped why not place ourselves in a position to prevent being taken advantage of, by providing storage facilities so that produce arriving on an overstocked market could be held for a short time until conditions for the sale of that particular product improved. This is done in many instances by more than job of efficiency fears and work is department Southern and sevening the have covence equal the world. Work is our cent of de and reere placed by of driving deotc., num- signs 6. Well began members, that every case to apply valuable from other California counties and system was organiza- enabling kept up by instantly on investment than $84. bears the call upon nos for finn- at the new finance this but it has that if the no other have amply MOTOR ACCIDENTS Although it is a popular belief that congested districts cause the most motor vehicle fatalities, the record for last month in Los Angeles County shows that there were 20 persons killed outside of the city limits to ten inside, or a ratio of two to one. However, these 30 deaths attributable to the operation of automobiles showed a marked decrease from the total for the corresponding month last year, which was 38. As usual "jay walking" claimed the heaviest toll with nine deaths, or almost one third of the total. Incompetent handling on the part of drivers was second with a list of six dead: Falls from vehicles claimed five victims, and other causes resulting in more than one death during the month dealers who take advantage of a market glut by buying at a low figure and place the product in storage until the market improves. Knowing that the producers had provided such insurance against the possibilities of being forced to sell on an overloaded market and that this stored produce improved, would force the dealers to would be available when conditions either pay a fair price or stay out of the deal. It would at least give the producers an equal advantage with the dealers or speculators. It seems as though some concerted movement looking toward the establishment of proper storage facilities in the principal marketing centers should be undertaken by the various cooperative marketing organizations to lend that speculation in food products be as far as possible eliminated. If the farmer must at certain times take a low price for his products the consumers should get the benefit of such reduction and not the speculator. MOTOR ACCIDENTS We believe that there is danger of further injury from sun burning, and that trees still remaining largely leafless and exposed should be sprayed immediately with whitewash as a preventive treatment. We recommend a whitewash made of 75 pounds of hydrated lime to 200 gallons of water; lime to be added slowly as water is put into tank, with agitator going. We would also recommend careful attention to irrigation in order to maintain a thorough and uniform distribution of water in the soil. We believe that no pruning should be done at this time. OUR NAVAL POSITION The American Navy is given second place in fighting strength as compared with Great Britain and Japan in an analysis submitted to the House Naval Committee by Secretary Wilbur. Instead of the 5-5-3 ratio fixed by the Washington Arms Conference, he sets forth, the present ratio, not considering "strategically located and well equipped naval bases" is 5-4-3 with the sea forces of Great Britain, the United States and Japan in the order to the 5-5-3 ratio. That agreement still holds. Great Britain recently objected to the elevation of guns on our capital ships and our Navy Department promptly acquiesced. Other interpretations of the Washington naval treaty have been imposed by England. All should serve as a warning that at the next conference for armament limitations every effort should be exerted to remove any possibility for different interpretations. In view of the actual status of our navy in comparison with England and Japan and in view of the irritating disposition on the part of Great Britain to place constructions on the treaty at variance with our own interpretations it might be well to bear in mind that England's claim for supremacy is not made merely for the sake of being first in naval power. England has a reason. We might awaken some morning to learn that reason. The vessels which would be provided to bring our ratio up to its treaty requirements include eight new scout cruisers of 10,000 tons, reconditioning of six first-line battleships and construction of six gun boats for Far Eastern service. Such a program could under no circumstances be construed as indicative of a militaristic spirit. Patriotism and the common sense which dictates reasonable precautions for our national security demand that the 5-5-3 ratio be maintained at any cost. CODLING MOTH CONTROL The next two weeks is the critical time for codling moth control measures, according to field reports from W. B. Hooper, walnut specialist, who has been following the codling moth development in the field closely for several weeks. Arrangements have been made in most districts for sun- However, these 30 deaths attributable to the operation of automobiles showed a marked decrease from the total for the corresponding month last year, which was 38. As usual "jay walking" claimed the heaviest toll with nine deaths, or almost one third of the total. In competent handling on the part of drivers was second with a list of six dead: Falls from vehicles claimed five victims, and other causes resulting in more than one death during the month included two from speeding and two from cutting in ahead. Other causes of death are given as passing standing street cars, defective equipment, tire blowout, skidding, and driver asleep, all of which resulted in one death each. A noticeable feature of the report for the month is the small number of deaths from negligence of motorists at railway crossings. In May, 1923, there were 10 fatalities from this cause, and last month but two were reported. DELAYED FOLIATION FINDINGS At an informal conference of representatives of the college of agriculture of the university of California, the United States department of agriculture, and members of the agricultural staff of the Chaffey Junior College, at Ontario, held on May 20, discussion of the causes of delayed foliation of deciduous fruit trees led to the following conclusions: The causes of delayed foliation of deciduous fruit trees led to the following conclusions: The American Navy is given second place in fighting strength as compared with Great Britain and Japan in an analysis submitted to the House Naval Committee by Secretary Wilbur. Instead of the 5-5-3 ratio fixed by the Washington Arms Conference, he sets forth, the present ratio, not considering "strategically located and well equipped naval bases" is 5-4-3 with the sea forces of Great Britain, the United States and Japan in the order named. This report bears out the contents advanced some weeks ago and which at the time occasioned no little surprise and dismay. The country as a whole has a right to be aroused at such a condition. The treaty for the limitation of naval building was intended not only to restrict building beyond a certain ratio but to maintain that ratio. It is no less important that that ratio be maintained than it must be exceeded. Treaties are mere scraps of paper unless we accept their provision in spirit and letter. It is deeply significant that almost simultaneous with the confessing of our dereliction in keeping up our part of the naval ratio Great Britain should come forward with a claim of unquestioned supremacy in sea power. Whatever may be England's claims for such a place the fact remains that by agreement the three powers—Great Britain, the United States and Japan—limited their construction programs. The Office Without Ante-Rooms The entire organization of the Anaheim National Bank is gathered under one roof. There is no distinct "head office" where final judgment must be passed on important matters. Step into the Anaheim National Bank and every officer of the bank is right at hand, ready to The entire organization of the Anaheim National Bank is gathered under one roof. There is no distinct "head office" where final judgment must be passed on important matters. Step into the Anaheim National Bank and every officer of the bank is right at hand, ready to give personal attention to your problems and requirements. At this bank you transact your business at headquarters. This is your home bank; make it your bank home. Anaheim National Bank OFFICERS Wm. A. Dolan, Prest. Jno. A. Wents, V.-P. A. B. McCord, Cash. R. L. Phegley, Asst. Cashier DIRECTORS Wm. A. Dolan, Fred C. Rimpau, J. J. Dwyer, J. H. Wents, B. Fisher, D. Jessurun, A. B. McCord 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. NOTICE INVITING BIDS For Furnishing and Installing A Hydro-Pneumatic Pressure System. For The ORANGE COUNTY WATER WORKS, DISTRICT No. 2. Sealed bids are invited for furnishing to the County of Orange, California, waterworks material in accordance with the specifications thereof No. 4. of the Orange County Water Works, District No. 2, on file in the office of the County Clerk of said County; Said waterworks material is more particularly described as consisting of the furnishing and the installation of a complete Hydro-Pneumatic Pressure System, all as specifically so described in said specifications, above referred to. Forms of proposal, contract and bonds, and copies of the specifications will be furnished upon application to the County Clerk, Court House, Santa Ana, California, or the Engineer, L. Wayne McCollum, Wickersheim Building, Fullerton, California. All bids must be filed with said County Clerk at or before 11 A.M. June 17th, 1924, at the Court House Santa Ana, California, on forms furnished by said County. Each bid must be accompanied by a check certified by a responsible bank, or a satisfactory bond, payable to the Order of the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Orange for not less than 50% of the aggregate sum of the bid, as a guarantee that the bidder will enter into the proposed contract, if awarded to him. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids. The successful bidder shall, within ten days after the award, enter into a written contract with said County of Orange in accordance with the draft of contract furnished by the said County for furnishing said water works materials, and deliver to the County Clerk of said County a bond in an amount not less than 50% of the aggregate of the proposal conditioned for the faithful performance of the contract, and shall furnish a bond in like amount for the security of material men and laborers, as required by law, and shall execute by the Contractor and a responsible surety company, or by two or more sufficient sureties approved by said Board of Supervisors. Dated May 27th, 1924. By order of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Orange, California. J. M. BACKS. County Clerk. Publish May 29, June 5, June 12. ALL COLORS SEPARATELY We wash colored goods separately from the white--more trouble and costs us more, but BETTER. 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