anaheim-gazette 1924-12-04

ANAHEIM GAZETTE ESTABLISHED 1870 ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY Henry Muchel, Editor and Proprietor SUBSCRIPTION PER YEAR ... $1.50 SIX MONTHS ... $1.00 THREE MONTHS ... $2.00 Enforced at the Anaheim Post Office as second class matter. BUSINESS IMPROVING The upward trend of business activity, checked temporarily during September, was resumed in October. The improvement was moderate and minor movements contrary to the general trend were present, but the total volume of business transactions in the district was noticeably larger than in the previous month. This appraisal of situation is borne out by figures debits to individual accounts (debits) at 20 principal clearing centers, an excellent measure of general business conditions. The total of reported bank debits was 195 percent larger in October 1924 than in September, 1924, and but 1.9 per cent smaller than in October, 1923, when greater than normal business activities was reported. The October 1924 figures, corrected for seasonal variations and year to year growth, approximated an estimated normal for the month and year. Steady marketing of the district crops, generally at prices above the paid in recent previous years, has tributed greatly to the improvement in the business situation. The rise prices of farm products during the period of heavy sales following the harvest did much to offset the effect on average crop and crop产量. compiled by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics showing an increase of 2 per cent. for the month. The chief gains were in the farm products' group which advanced 4.2 per cent. Prices of the principal products of this district, both agricultural and non-agricultural, shared quite generally in the advance. The volume of member bank credit in use in this district was at record levels during October, but borrowings from the Reserve Bank were smaller than at any time since 1917 and interest rates were relatively low. Commercial loans of 66 reporting member banks in principal cities advanced from $819,000,000 on October 8, 1924, to $833,000,000 on October 22, 1924. The highest figure reported since January, 1921. These loans stood at $831,000,000 on November 5, 1924. Total loans and investments of the banks, at $1,459,000,000 on November 5, 1924, were larger than ever before. Demand and time deposits of member banks have increased in substantiability the same proportion as have their loans and the ratio of loans to deposits has declined slightly during the past year. THE BUSINESS LIFEBOAT Insurance funds are perhaps the busiest and most helpful funds in the whole range of industrial and commercial activity. The private owner may board his capital, or even deplete it or running expenses rather than risk in any investment. But insurance money must work, or the company calls. For this reason, and because insurance in some form is the principal foundation of commercial credit, taxation and restriction of insurance funds should be a matter for intelligent understanding rather than political prejudice. With 48 new legislatures coming on and in such a probable flood of insurances with proper fire fighter checks only after five drying houses dwellings were destined to an appeal for help gine was sent down burned itself out under control before the scene. Many other buildings were in imminent wind, and several heroic work. The $330,000 with insured $10,000. COURT ISSUE Little doubt remains short session of Congress which coincides day of December. World Court plan acceptance thereof has resumed. While of William E. Borson ship of the Senate Committee, it appears to be a sharp division well as on the question that there will be cement toward further United States of the Court seems of difference, if Sue been correctly quoted legal safeguards wided in giving to us of a court of law Science Monograph. It is interesting to consider just this tribunal should dently under the so-called Senator Borgons template a pure rejection, the Court would body to which Steady marketing of the district crops, generally at prices above the paid in recent previous years, has contributed greatly to the improvement in the business situation. The rise prices of farm products during the period of heavy sales following the harvest did much to offset the effect smaller than average crops and encouraged prompt sale of the yield which were secured. Productive activity in the principal industries of the district was maintained during October although seasonal curtailment occurred a moderate decrease in volume of employment. The amount building construction now under way is large, and so is also the amount building in prospect as shown by the number and value of building permits issued in 20 principal cities during October. The totals for the month including the figures for Los Angeles where a large decline occurred, we slightly above the record figure October a year ago. The value building permits issued in those cities during the first ten months of 19th has been but 5.0 per cent less than the value of permits issued in the corresponding period of 1923, and this despite the fact that the cost of building was higher during the earlier year Lumber mills of the district increase their output during October but sales were smaller than in the previous month, and considerably less the production. While distributors on consumers of lumber have shown little tendency to anticipate future need many mills are reported to have limited sale commitments in expectation of a rise in prices. The mines of the district, particularly those producing silver and lead, were active and production of all of the principal non-ferrous metals continued at the high levels of recent months. The four milling industry operated at reduced capacity during the month, output of 16 reporting mills being less than the five-year average for October and well below the figure for a year ago. The rapid advance of wheat prices during recent weeks and persistent sluggishness in the market for flour have been the primary causes of curtailed output further declines in production of petroleum were reported from California daily output during October board his capital, or even deplete it or running expenses rather than risk in any investment. But insurance money must work, or the company calls. For this reason, and because insurance in some form is the principal foundation of commercial credit, the taxation and restriction of insurance funds should be a matter for intelligent understanding rather than political prejudice. With 48 new legislatures coming on and in each a probable flood of insurance measures to be considered, there is necessity for combating foolish and ill considered measures which interfere with sound business policies. Communism would substitute mass taxation and obligation for individual saving. Insurance requires the individual to save himself, and protect the public from his own disasters. It makes private coservation and not public waste its creed; it puts a premium on individual independence instead of encouraging mass irresponsibility. Insurance builds up a tangible fact available for those who will toll and save today; communism glibly promises to underwrite any fantastic shortage for any or all its people, without considering the effect on society as a whole. Insurance legislation needs to be considered in the light of a business life boat, a saving church, a personal sacrifice to avert possible public menicancy, and as an industrial anchor for the whole system of honest creditors; not as a fair target for the professional destroyer. CHANGE PRACTICES INSTEAD OF GRADES In its annual report the Railroad Commission of California says in effect that "abolition of dangerous grade crossings and financing the separation of grades, constitutes one of the most serious problems now confronting California." In view of the fact that nine out of every ten automobile accidents occur on the streets and highways away from the railroad, is not the problem of preventing accidents vastly more serious on the streets and highways than at railroad grade crossings? In other words, should we not undertake to change practices which will cost nothing rather than change the grades which will entail large expense and further burden already overburdened taxpayers. It is interesting to consider just this tribunal showing dently under the so-called a purification, the Court would body to which differences arising of different ferred for settlement that the litigants called, would ablise was rendered is the American English idea of a commercial and the method them. There is laws governing procedure, neither been empowered nor otherwise, the trees. The theory she opposing parize that they are legally, after agrificences to adhere by its do be required to co-lisse appointed part judgment of such anything will have bitten. Senator Borah by the negotiators, the adder of international calling by the President a conference such a code haps the adoption signing of tren code; might mention of the pro always appeared are more obliquity codes. In that can be no guaran world peace un great majority o ability of attempt that arbitrament through reason or Treaties and shown when selfishness One wonder if be written that or force or mo recent months. The four milling industry operated at reduced capacities during the month, output of 16 reporting mills being less than the five-year average for October and well below the figure for a year ago. The rapid advance of wheat prices during recent weeks and persistent sluggishness in the market for flour have been the primary causes of curtailed output further declines in production of petroleum were reported from California, average daily output during October (603,115 barrels) being smaller than during any month since February 1923, and 29.7 per cent below the peak figure of September, 1923, (858,400 barrels per day). Stored stocks increased by 483,896 barrels (0.5 per cent) during the month, production still being slightly in excess of consumption. Wholesale trade reports for October show increased sales as compared with September in practically all lines except agricultural implements, automobile supplies, and automobile tires, products which normally experience a decline in demand toward the close of the year. Continuance of marked irregularity in the wholesale trade situation is indicated, however, by the many declines in value of sales as compared with a year ago, seven of the eleven lines reporting showing decreases varying from 3.9 per cent to 22.7 per cent. Trade at retail, although exhibiting a greater than seasonal increase as compared with September, 1924, was smaller in value during October, 1924, than during October, 1923. Stocks of reporting stores at the close of October were slightly larger than in the previous years and the indicated rate of turnover for the month was less rapid than a year ago. A sharp and widespread upward movement of prices took place in October, the index of wholesale prices In view of the fact that nine out of every ten automobile accidents occur on the streets and highways away from the railroad, is not the problem of preventing accidents vastly more serious on the streets and highways than at railroad grade crossings? In other words, should we not undertake to change practices which will cost nothing rather than change the grades which will entail large expense and further burden already overburdened taxpayers. The taxpayers have generously taxed themselves to build good roads and have done their share in providing for the pleasure, comfort and safety of motorists. Why should they be burdened with taxes for grade changes because a few of the hundreds of thousands of automobile drivers elect to engage in the dangerous and fool-hardy practice of trying to beat the train at a crossing? Besides should the railroad grades be changed there would still remain the infinitely more dangerous situation of street and highway crossings. It is where streets and highways cross or intersect each other at grade that most accident occur. Shall these be changed and the public taxed because a few careless drivers, when on the highways, endanger every other driver by reckless driving? Is it not more sensible, as it is certainly less costly to taxpayers, to enact regulatory legislation in the issuance of licenses and in the driving of automobiles or in other words change practice instead of grades. FIRE AT GARDEN GROVE During the high wind Sunday night fire broke out in one of the chill drying houses of J. A. Knapp at Garden Grove. As the town is not equipped with proper fire fighting apparatus the flames spread rapidly, and were checked only after five warehouses, five drying houses and two small dwellings were destroyed. In response to an appeal for help a Santa Ana engine was sent down, but the fire had burned itself out and was pretty well under control before the truck reached the scene. Many other buildings in the town were in imminent danger owing to the wind, and several were saved only by heroic work. The loss is estimated at $30,000 with insurance aggregating only $10,000. COURT ISSUE IN CONGRESS Little doubt remains that at the coming short session of the United States Congress which convened on the first day of December, discussion of the World Court plan and the proposed acceptance thereof by Washington will be resumed. With the advancement of William E. Borah to the chairmanship of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, it appears that there will be a sharp division in the committee as well as on the floor of the Senate upon the question of ways and means. That there will be a more united sentiment toward full participation by the United States in the deliberations of the Court seems certain. The point of difference, if Senator Borah has been correctly quoted, will be as to the legal safeguards which should be provided in giving to the tribunal the status of a court of law, says the Christina Science Monitor. It is interesting, in this connection, to consider just what the office of this tribunal should properly be. Evidently under the so-called Hughes plan, which Senator Borah intimates concludes a purely political organization, the Court would become an arbitral body to which, by agreement, the trees has increased to an extent that it is impossible in most cases to make a satisfactory percentage on the investment required. Riverside and San Bernardino Counties are being widely exploited to walnut culture. In this territory you can get a good, deep, well drained land, with guaranteed water rights, from $250 to $350 per acre. This last season has been a poor one for the walnut grower from a cultural standpoint, but a success in financial returns in most districts. This dry season has taught the walnut grower a very valuable lesson, and we hope the condition which befell the walnut grower will never come again. The walnuts of the Riverside Walnut Growers Association were very good size and averaged better than the walnuts from some of the other sections. There have been statements made regarding the possibility of overproduction of walnuts in the near future. Of course, those who contemplate extended plantage should be sure that the land to be planted is suitable to the permanent growing of walnuts of high quality, and that the water is good and available when necessary. If the walnut industry was considered on the decline, the successful large ranchers would not contemplate extended plantings. The following are a few who know the walnut industry and have planted recently: Carlyle Thorpe, general manager of the California Walnut Growers Association, 70 acres; San Joaquin Fruit Company, a large acreage (this company has a large orchard of producing walnut land); Fontana Farms Company, largest diversified farm in the world, 500 acres to walnuts this last season and expect to plant additional acreage next spring. Many other smaller plantings are owned by men who are closely in touch with the walnut situation in California. In an article written in a recent issue when two separate football banquets will be staged. The men's banquet will be staged in the armory at Exposition Park, while the women's affair will be held in President von Klein-Smild's office in the Administration building of the University. Glen Barcome, prominent alumnus, has been appointed chairman of the men's banquet. Barcome says the banquet will be no drawn out affair with a lot of dry speakers holding the floor for hours, but will be more in the nature of a pep producer to get everybody in the proper spirit for the big rally that will be held on the Bova-d field at 8 o'clock. Reservations for the men's banquet may be made by mailing $1.50 to Glenfield Barcome, Jr., care of the Pacific Southwest Trust and Savings Bank, 565 South Spring Street, Los Angeles, California. Insist Upon Clean Drinking Cups California laws prohibit the use of common drinking utensils in public places. The law says that it is illegal to "provide or expose for common use, or permit to be so provided or exposed, or to allow to be used in common, any cup, glass or other receptacle used for drinking purposes." This law applies to hotels, restaurants, soft drink places, soda fountains, stores, theatrees, pubs halls, public or private schools, churches, hospitals, clubs, office buildings, parks, playgrounds, lavatories or wash rooms, barber shops, railroad trains, room or conveyance. There is good reason for making such a law as this, for it is not only possible but also highly probable that many diseases such as tuberculosis diphtheria, scarlet fever, measles, mumps, influenza, common colds and other diseases are frequently conveyed from mouth to mouth through the use of common drinking vessels. It is the duty of everyone who may discover a been correctly quoted, will be as to the legal safeguards which should be provided in giving to the tribunal the status of a court of law, says the Christina Science Monitor. It is interesting, in this connection, to consider just what the office of this tribunal should properly be. Evidently under the so-called Hughes plan, which Senator Borah intimates, compiles a purely political organization, the Court would become an arbitral body to which, by agreement, the differences arising between the peoples of different nations might be referred for settlement, it being agreed that the litigants, if so they might be called, would abide by whatever decision was rendered. This, apparently, is the American, as well as the English idea of arbitration as applied to commercial and industrial disputes and the method adopted of adjusting them. There is no written code of laws governing such a tribunal's procedure, neither has the court been empowered to compel by force or otherwise, the acceptance of its decrees. The theory of arbitration is that the opposing parties both or all realize that they are bound morally and legally, after agreeing to submit their differences to a court or commission, to abide by its decisions. If force is to be required to compel the defeated or disappointed party to submit to the judgment of such tribunal, little, if anything will have been gained by arbitration. Senator Borah is quoted as urging by the negotiation of treaties among nations, the adoption of a written code of international law. He proposes the calling by the President of the United States a conference to draft and settle such a code. Theoretically, perhaps the adoption, formally through the signing of treaties, of such a written code, might promise a happy solution of the problem. But it has not always appeared that written pledes are more binding than unwritten codes. In the final analysis there can be no guarantee of continued world peace until the people, or a great majority of them, learn the futility of attempting by force of arms that arbitrament which can come only through reason and unselfish surrender. Treaties and pledges, it has been shown, become more scraps of paper when selfishness and good govern. One wonder if any human code could be written that would give them greater force or more binding power than Walnut Growers Association, 70 acres; San Joaquin Fruit Company, a large acreage (this company has a large orchard of producing walnut land); Fontana Farms Company, largest diversified farm in the world, 500 acres to walnuts this last season and expect to plant additional acreage next spring. Many other smaller plantings are owned by men who are closely in touch with the walnut situation in California. In an article written in a recent issue of a Los Angeles daily, George Law, after telling all of the tragedies which are expected to befall the walnut industry in the near future, finally says at the end of his lengthy article: "But, taking all in all there are few if any California crops which are more satisfactory at present, or which have a brighter outlook for the future, than the walnut." There is room for more budded walnuts of high quality and standard varieties. GREAT GAME STAGED Two of the most evenly matched eleven in the country are expected to furnish Southern California football fans with one of the greatest games played anywhere this season when Syracuse University and the University of Southern California meet here in their intersectional classic. December sixth. Although the great Orange eleven as rated as one of the three most powerful teams turned out in the far east this year, the dope sheet rates the Trojans far from an underdog position in the east-west struggle. Each team played nine games this season. Syracuse finished the season with one defeat; and one tied contest. The University of Southern California was defeated twice. West Virginia Wesleyan defeated the Orange cohorts on a break, while Pittsburg's strong team managed to battle the Syracusans to a 7 to 7 draw. California edged out a 7 to 9 victory over U.S.C. and the next week a demoralized Trojan eleven lost to St.Mary's 14 to 10. U.S.C. had an edge over Syracuse both offensively and defensively in its scoring record this season. In nine games, the Trojans have piled up 233 points, and have seen their goal line crossed for 37 digits. Syracuse pounded through a terrific schedule and made 154 points, while its opponents were amassing 42 marks against its grounds, lavatories or wash rooms, barber shops, railroad trains, room or conveyance. There is good reason for making such a law as this, for it is not only possible but also highly probable that many diseases such as tuberculosis diphtheria, scarlet fever, measles, mumps, influenza, common colds and other diseases are frequently conveyed from mouth to mouth through the use of common drinking vessels. It is the duty of everyone who may discover a common drinking utensil in a public place to report it to the local health officer in order that he may take action in the matter. In many public eating places, particularly soft drink stands and soda fountains, where large numbers of persons are served within a short period of time, there is considerable carelessness displayed in the washing of cups and glasses. Patrons should insist that they be served with clean drinking utensils. There can be no doubt that common colds are easily transmitted through the use of drinking cups and glasses that have not been properly sterilized after use. Merely rinsing a glass or cup in cold water does not make it clean. The use of hot water and soap is necessary in the cleaning process. In some restaurants not enough attention is paid to the washing of tablesware, especially forks and spoons, which, because they are placed in mouths of customers, should be thoroughly sterilized. Knives can not be considered so dangerous, from a public health standpoint, for the custom of eating with one's knife went out of fashion many years ago. While it is important that plates and other dishes be thoroughly washed and dried before their use, special emphasis should be placed upon a thorough cleansing in boiling water of all forks, spoons, cups and other utensils that come in contact with the mouths of patrons in public eating and drinking places. Whether eating or drinking utensils in public places are kept clean or not depends upon the demand of the public. The proprietor of no eating or drinking establishment can afford to permit his employees to be careless in a matter of so great importance. Since it has been proved conclusively that common drinking utensils are a factor in the spread of communicable diseases there can be no argument against the requirement that the common drinking cup be abolished. If the NUT OF THE GODS It is often said that the Romans of pre-modern times defined the walnut calling it the nut of the gods. Now, modern man has discovered it to be one of nature's best and most gratifying foods, rites F. A. Tetley, Jr., in the Cultivator. Due to early development of the walnut, we have at present increased the production a great many fold, not only by increasing the plantings, but also in the selection of superior producing trees and prolific bearing varieties. The California walnut has established a reputation for quality and dependability far superior to any other source of supply over the world. This is traced to the splendid adaptability of walnut culture in Southern California. The coastal areas heretofore have produced the bulk of walnuts grown in the state; now the walnut growers have been forced to extend the culture to the interior valleys, because the cost of the desirable coastal land for extended plantings of walnut can be no guarantee of continued world peace until the people, or a great majority of them, learn the fullity of attempting, by force of arms, that arbitrament which can come only through reason and unselfish surrender. Treaties and pledges, it has been shown, become more scraps of paper when selfishness and good governance One wonder if any human code could be written that would give them greater force or more binding power than is given to an unwritten code by a right perception of the obligations imposed by that common brotherhood which men are more ready than ever before to acknowledge. Both "Chick" Meehan's Orange eleven and Coach Henderson's Trojans are expected to be at their best form of the season on December 6. After going completely to pieces after the California game, the potentially powerful U. S. C. team showed its strength when it swept a 13 to 0 victory over Idaho University's great team two weeks ago. Syracuse showed that it has again found its stride, after losing a heartening game to West Virginia Wesleyan, when the Orange whipped the strong Columbia University eleven on Thanksgiving Day. Inaugurating "Homecoming Day" thousands of University of Southern California alumni will return to their old haunts at the Los Angeles institution on December 5, the day before the Trojans intersectional classic with Syracuse University. Fraternities and sororities will greet the return of their graduate members with open arms. Besides the entertainments offered by the organizations a multitude of diversions have been planned for the alumni by the undergraduate body as a whole, under the auspices of the Trojan Knights and the Amazon societies. The two biggest affairs of "Homecoming" ill be staged Friday evening in public places are kept clean or not depends upon the demand of the public. The proprietor of no eating or drinking establishment can afford to permit his employees to be careless in a matter of so great importance. Since it has been proved conclusively that common drinking utensils are a factor in the spread of communicable diseases there can be no argument against the requirement that the common drinking cup be abolished. If the general public will insist upon the strict observance of this law eating and drinking in public places will constitute a greater pleasure than it does at present and there will be far fewer opportunities for common colds and similar infections to spread. COMMON SENSE ROADS As country roads are pushed farther out into the rural districts away from the main paved highways, the cost of hardsurfacing and the utilization of already well packed road grades becomes an important problem. With the road tax bill mounting at a rapid rate, it is essential that feeder roads be constructed on as economical a basis as possible consistent with a satisfactory type of pavement which will involve a minimum of maintenance cost. The fact is becoming generally recognized that the elimination of reasonable grades is not so important as the widening of the roads. The modern automobile can go over a fairly steep hill but there is danger in rapidly moving vehicles passing on too narrow a road. Common-sense ideas in road construction are replacing a lot of engineering bunk that has cost the taxpayers millions of dollars in the past. You Can Plan Ahead You CAN PLAN your expenditures next Christmas with a substantial balance. 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