anaheim-gazette 1925-06-18

ANAHEIM GAZETTE ESTABLISHED 1870 ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY Henry Kuchel Editor and Proprietor SUBSCRIPTION PER YEAR $1.50 SIX MONTHS $1.00 THREE MONTHS $ .50 Entered at the Anaheim Postoffice as second-class matter Mexican Murderer Killed by Officers Swift Justice Dealt to Man Who Shot His Friend Two men are dead and a third is in the Orange county jail, charged with attempted murder because Daniel Mendez, 21, wanted to sing at a Mexican dance, at Seventeenth street and Garden Grove road, at 3 o'clock Sunday morning. When Bernardo Garcia, 35, proprietor of the dance, demonstrated with Mendez the latter is alleged to have drawn a revolver and shot Garcia through the heart. Death was instantaneous. Mendez was later killed by officers when he resisted arrest. Deputy Sheriff Dan Adams and Bob Elliott, sergeant of the Santa Ana police, were standing at Fourth and Main streets, at 3:30 o'clock Sunday morning when a man informed them that Garcia had been slain. Adams had just returned to Santa Ana after investigating a bootlegging case and was preparing to go home and Elliott was just going off duty. The officers rushed to the dance hall where they found García's body, exactly where it had fallen when the bullet pierced his heart. He was dead and the dance was in confusion. Learning who did the shooting and where the murderer lived, the officer rushed to the home of Mendez, which is located near Talbert. It was day break as they drove up to the front door, and in the early morning light. It's the easiest thing in the world, too informally easy, to vote a tax onto the people, but it is an entirely different thing to meet that tax later. We are carried away with the idea of a great program of public improvements, not counting the cost until it is too late. We have to pay eventually. It is rather refreshing to have a man on the job with convictions, and call a halt to this joy of spending. In refusing to, sign the Breed bill, Governor Richardson pointed out that the biennial budget, which he signed, contained an appropriation of $28,757-740 for highway construction and maintenance, and that since the legislature adjourned, the federal government has made available for road building a total of $4,900,000. This great total should keep the state fairly busy building necessary roads, and certainly is an answer to the contention that all highway construction in the state was absolutely dependent upon the governor's signing the Breed bill. Governor Richardson has an exceptionally efficient and conscientious highway commission and they have the services of a high class engineer of sterling state loyalty. This body of men has many times indicated its purpose to serve the best interests of the state, and the state can have confidence that they are doing so. Upper California has nothing to complain of from the highway commission, and much to be grateful for. We have every assurance that we will be given the roads we are vitally in need of, and the commission has at all times shown its willingness to work with us and help us in any program that has merit. INDEPENDENCE DAY IS OUR RED LETTER DAY With the most significant of all national holidays—Independent Day—near at ahnd, few Americans, young or old—are thinking of that anniversary otherwise than in connection with the signing of the declaration which, curate the United Colonies forever from political connection with Europe—and not of the other July Fourths that have been notable in American history. Writing in the July number of The National Republic, Washington, East THE RIGHT The Japanese Geneva labor camp migration problem the labor problem belong together ably right. Brace it doesn't strictions" impress of nature evidently, that should be free labor elsewhere. Not that these sists on the migrate" into wants immigrant "rationally and clauses that "crimination be different difference. This is a nat but it is probable Nations an draining tional difference those having want to keep possessed a vice years, accumulate fort and develop cards of living with lower crowd in and pory has show on other, and it. As civilization creases everywhere that those who to share equity not merely be lifeless and no creates no div earth. Adams had just returned to Santa Ana after investigating a bootlegging case and was preparing to go home and Elliott was just going off duty. The officers rushed to the dance hall where they found García's body, exactly where it had fallen when the bullet pierced his heart. He was dead and the dance was in confusion. Learning who did the shooting and where the murderer lived, the officers rushed to the home of Mendez, which is located near Talbert. It was day break as they drove up to the front door, and in the early morning light they saw a man rush from the back door into the back yard. The officers called to him to halt, and in response the man opened fire from behind a fire tree, where he had taken refuge. Adams and Elliott separated, taking points of vantage. Mendez directed his fire at Elliott shooting six times. None of the shots took effect. Elliott stood his ground and shot back. His first shot struck Mendez in the left chest, and the Mexican fell to the ground, only to jump up and resume shooting. Both men emplied their guns. In the meantime, Adams crept closer from the other side of the tree, where he could see the Mexican. When Elliott had shot five times, he rushed behind a house nearby and was reloading his pistol, when another man from the home of Mendez opened fire with a pistol, the bullet grazing Elliott's cap. After Adams had gained a position where he could see Mendez, Mendez opened fire on this officer, having reloaded in the meantime. He fired four shots at Adams, who was pumping lead at the fig tree at the same time. After Adams had shot four times Mendez cried out: "Don't shoot, I come out." "Come on then, and come out with your hands over your head," Adams demanded. Mendez, bleeding from three wounds, two of which were later found in his groin, limped from the tree. Adams took his gun. Now, tell whoever that was who fired from the house to come out here with his hands over his head, or I'll blow your head off." Adams ordered. The Mexican called in Spanish to his brother, Ed Mendez, to surrender, asking him to come out "pronto" with hands over his head. When Ed Mendez emerged from the house, his hands were upraised. Seeing that Daniel Mendez was mortally wounded, Adams and Elliott rushed him to the Orange county hospital after leaving Ed Mendez at the county jail. Daniel Mendez died from his wounds at 9 o'clock Sunday morning. He made no statement. Ed Mendez, in a daze, has said little since he was taken to jail. He is well dressed, in a silk shirt and sport trousers, but his physical condition resembles that of a man who has been drugged, officers say. INDEPENDENCE DAY IS OUR RED LETTER DAY With the most significant of all national holidays—Independent Day—near at midnight, few Americans, young or old—are thinking of that anniversary otherwise than in connection with the signing of the declaration which, cut loose the United Colonies forever from political connection with Europe—and not of the other July Fourths that have been notable in American history. Writing in the July number of The National Republic, Washington, East W. Gage calls attention to the fact that July Fourth is otherwise notable in American history. July 4, 1636, Roger Williams founded Providence, R. I.; July 4, 1744, the Blue Ridge Mountain country was bought from the Indians; July 4, 1754, Colonel George Washington surrendered Fort Necessity to the French and their Indian allies on the same day Benjamin Franklin was a delegate at a conference with the Si Tribes and predicted the future union of the colonies; on July 4, 1756, occurred Eraddock's disastrous defeat; July 4, 1777, Boonesboro, Ky., was attacked by the Indians, and the terrible Wyoming Valley massacre occurred; July 4, 1778, Major George Rogers Clarke captured Kaskaskla from the British; July 4, 1845, the Texas convention voted annexation to the United States; July 4, 1848, the independence of California was declared; July 4, 1826 Thomas Jefferson and John Adams died; July 4, 1821 James Monroe died; July 4, 1848 work was started on the Washington monument; July 4, 1861 President Lincoln asked congress for 400,000 men to defend the Union; July 4, 1861 President Lincoln received word of the victory at Gettysburg and the capture of Vicksburg. These, with other incidents of minor moment have made July Fourth notable in American history. Important Changes In Workmen's Act Of particular interest to all employees are changes in the workmen's compensation insurance and safety act, effective July 25. Following are the principal changes: Amending sections 9 and 24, whereby the allowance for burial expense is increased from $100 to $150 this amount to be in addition to any death benefit allowed dependents. Amending section 46½, making it a misdemeanor to operate places of employment after prohibition by the commission, or to deface, destroy or remove notices posted by the industrial accident commission, prohibiting the operation of such places of employment. Amending section 29, making it a misdemeanor not to secure the payment of compensation by either carrying compensation insurance or obtaining the commission's certificate of consent to self-insure, failure to so secure being punishable by a fine of not more than $5000 on his imprisonment for not more Seeing that Daniel Mendez was mortally wounded, Adams and Elliott rushed him to the Orange county hospital after leaving Ed Mendez at the county jail. Daniel Mendez died from his wounds at 9 o'clock Sunday morning. He made no statement. Ed Mendez, in a daze, has said little since he was taken to jail. He is well dressed, in a silk shirt and sport trousers, but his physical condition resembles that of a man who has been drugged, officers say. Our Highwavs Not Doomed, Is Claim Governor Richardson refused to sign the Breed gasoline tax bill, and if his critics are correct, the great state of California is headed straight for the demnition bow-wows. Noxious weeds will grow up unhampered and clog all avenues of automobile traffic; roads of greater or less importance that communities were clamorous to have the state take over and make into boulevards will revert to dog fennel and chapparel; cow trails that have suddenly taken on the importance of transmountain routes and scream for state recognition and state aid will be washed down the mountain sides and be lost to the state no more forever. If we are to believe the influences that have been most persistent in urging the governor to sign the bill, the future of California highway construction has been hog tied and choked to death. Tourists will no longer be able to get into the state, because there will be no roads, and the mule, and the old family horse, and the buggy and the prairie schooner will stage a comeback, because they are the only things that can possibly get about the state. The outlook is fierce. That is to say, it is fierce if all this Gloomy Gus stuff we hear is correct, which it isn't. Extracting the element of politics, there isn't much left to the controversy. We don't believe the state is going to be crippled in her highway construction program by reason of the governor's stand for economy or that it will be so much as reduced to a limp. Amending section 46½, making it a misdemeanor to operate places of employment after prohibition by the commission, or to deface, destroy or remove notices posted by the industrial accident commission, prohibiting the operation of such places of employment. Amending section 29, making it a misdemeanor not to secure the payment of compensation by either carrying compensation insurance or obtaining the commission's certificate of consent to self-insure, failure to so secure being punishable by a fine of not more than $5000 or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or by both fine and imprisonment. In this connection, the commission is authorized to require the employer to furnish a written statement at any time showing the name of his insurance carrier. Failure of the employer to furnish such written statement after a period of 10 days constitutes presumptive evidence that the employer has not complied with the law. Orana Will Have Popular Theatre Announcement was made Tuesday of the leasing of the old boxing arena at Orana, at the intersection of North Mala street and Chapman avenue, south of Antahelm, by Griff Barnette, Santa Ana actor and director, who will open an all-Orange county playhouse there within the next few weeks. The house, to be known as "The Home of Spoken Drama," will feature plays that have been hits in all the big cities of the country and that have enjoyed long runs in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago and other cities. June 28 has been set as the opening night for the new playhouse, a name for which has not yet been selected. Announcement will be made within a few days. Barnette said, offering a cash award for the best name for the theatre. Suggested names are to be dropped in a box at the theatre door. Within a specified time, a committee will select the best name, and it will be adopted as the official and permanent name for the theatre. THE RIGHT TO IMMIGRATE The Japanese representative at the Geneva labor conference wants the immigration problem settled along with the labor problem. The two, he says, belong together. In that, he is probably right. But how settle it? He doesn't want any "impossible restrictions" imposed on "countries deprived of natural resources." Meaning, evidently, that countries like Japan should be free to send their surplus labor elsewhere. Not that the Japanese spokesman insists on the absolute "right to immigrate" into other countries. But he wants immigrant limitation imposed "rationally and impersonally," and declares that "there should be no discrimination because of racial and national differences." This is a natural argument for Japan; but it is probably asking the impossible Nations an draces will hardly stop discriminating "because of racial and national differences," for it is natural for those having economic advantages to want to keep them. No nation that has possessed a rich country for 100 or 1000 years, accumulating wealth and comfort and developing its own high standards of living, wants nations or races with lower economic standards to crowd in and possess the land. All history has shown such intrusive efforts on one hand and resistance on the other, and it will continue so. As civilization and intelligence increase everywhere, it does not follow that those who have shall be expected to share equally with those who have not, merely because the latter are prolific and numerous. Multiplication creates no divine right to overrun the earth. Sending Delegate To Harbor Meet The Orange County Harbor Chamber of Commerce has been invited to send a representative to attend the port conference of Pacific coast cities in Seattle, June 24. Harry Welch, secretary, announces. The letter of invitation stresses the importance of this meeting gathering in San Francisco, which follows the narrow sectional politics with which it has been handicapped during the past generation. Southern business men are now thinking just as the business men think in the North and East. Sectionalism is going to give away to Americanism. Sectionalism has not all been in the South, by any means, but as the country grows and develops it is found that they do not weigh heavily on time to time in order to get rid of all new developments high enough to build necessary infrastructure for their signings. PROFIT IN POULTRY There is an increased interest in poultry on the average farm. The care of farm poultry used to be left to the housewife, who received little, if any encouragement from the farmer himself. As a result of this the wife usually found it necessary to get along with inefficient equipment and feed, and the returns were in proportion. The state agricultural colleges and the farm papers have established departments for gaining and spreading poultry information. They have made steady progress in these undertakings and deserve much credit for the work they have done. They have succeeded in working out and establishing methods by which the farm poultry flock can be made profitable. To appreciate the important place which poultry now commands, one has only to note the large amount of space devoted to poultry advertising in the farm press. This space at some seasons of the year exceeds that devoted to all other livestock combined. Many of the manufacturers of farm barn equipment, inorder to take care of the demand, have developed a special department for poultry equipment. The poultry equipment business has grown until it is of real importance. These developments are the result of the increasing general interest in poultry as a profitable source of income. Winter egg production of a good flock properly cared for nets a nice profit. If egg production is to be emphasized, a breed that has been developed for that purpose should be kept. If more emphasis is to be put on raising chickens for the early fall market, select a breed somewhat larger than the strictly laying strains. Whether egg production or raising poultry for the market is emphasized, there is a profit to be had, as evidenced by the incomes from many farm flocks. The average farm flock can be improved by using the same general methods that apply to dairy herd improvement. Males which have been specially bred for the purpose desired should be used. Through a proper selection of males, their offspring will raise the standard of the flock. While this is being done the flock may be culled from time to time in order to get rid of all new developments high enough to build necessary infrastructure for their signings. Sending Delegate To Harbor Meet The Orange County Harbor Chamber of Commerce has been invited to send a representative to attend the port conference of Pacific coast cities in Seattle June 24. Harry Welch, secretary, announces. The letter of invitation stresses the importance of this meeting gathering in San Francisco, which follows shortly after the Pacific Coast Association of Port Authorities. The harbor chamber expects to have representation at both meetings. A paragraph of the letter from A. G. Arnoll secretary of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, regarding the Seattle meeting, follows: "It is our conviction that every port city will greatly benefit from a unified program on rivers and harbors development on the Pacific coast and that smaller ports with meritorious projects should receive the sympathetic and co-operative assistance of interest that might at the same time be behind the accomplishment of larger projects. Our principal thought is that by closer understanding and co-operation, the Pacific coast as a whole will be in much better position to obtain effective action on congressional appropriation than has been heretofore possible. It is desired that the smaller ports participate in full proportion to the merit of their projects." According to Welch, port authorities from all sections of the country will present at the Seattle gathering. A number of noted specialists will give talks, he says. SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS Hearing of the petition of Joe Skidmore, et al., to vacate and abandon a portion of that certain public highway located in the Fifth road district was continued to June 16, 1925, at 10 a.m. It was ordered that cancellation of assessment and sale for non-payment of taxes, against the Pacific Electric Railway Company be made. Spraying licenses were ordered issued to the Henley-Aspelin Company, Inc. William Vogele, Herman Bandick and The revival of business and increase of prosperity in the South is bringing some important changes for that section and will bring more important ones in the future, and all for the better. With its increase in population and wealth the South is bound to outgrow the narrow sectional politics with which it has been handicapped during the past generation. Southern business men are now thinking just as the business men think in the North and East. Sectionalism is going to give away to Americanism. Sectionalism has not all been in the South, by any means, but as the country grows and develops it is found to fade everywhere it is found. Rodeo to Make Bow As Sporting Event Rodeo's formal entry into the field of sports will take place in Chicago, August 15 to 23, when the first national roundup and world's championship rodeo will be held in Grant Park under the auspices of the Association of Commerce, according to announcements reaching here. Dozens of Orange county men and women, sport enthusiasts and lovers of the West, are expected to be in Chicago for what is termed the greatest sporting event held on the American continent. The Chicago contests are open to the world, and $20,000 in cash awards, the largest sum ever offered in an event of this kind, will be distributed by "Tex" Austin, world famous ranchman-sportsman, who will direct the rodeo. Although rodeo is the classic sport of the West, it is only in recent years that the rest of the country has come to appreciate the high type of courage, training and sportsmanship required for successful participation in contests of this nature. The Chicago roundup is expected to place the rodeo on par with baseball, football or the derby as a leading American sport. Here championship rivalries will be fought out on the hurricane decks of "bad" bronchos and the aces of long-horned steers under the hardest set of rules in existence. Broncho riding, steer wrestling, calf roping and all other traditional events of the epilepsy of the West make up the contests, which will be judged by three of the best known judges obtainable. Scores of champion riders of the plains have already signified their intention of competing in the Chicago roundup. The average farm flock can be improved by using the same general methods that apply to dairy herd improvement. Males which have been specially bred for the purpose desired should be used. Through a proper selection of males, their offspring will raise the standard of the flock. While this is being done the flock may be culled from time to time in order to get rid of the non-profitable members. County agricultural agents and poultry specialists from the colleges give valuable instruction in this work. When such a program is put into operation, the interest and the financial returns are bound to increase. The proper sort of hen house is an important factor in determining the degree of success which is attained with poultry. Temperature, ventilation, sunlight, sanitation and exercise must be considered. A hen that is expected to lay eggs in good physical condition and happy. If she is kept under conditions which allow her comb to freeze in winter, good results from egg production cannot be expected. Proper ventilation prevents the air and birds in a moderately warm hen house from becoming too moist. Sunlight and sanitation are important considerations for any class of livestock, and plenty of room for exercise is necessary for best results. It has been demonstrated that the feeding of farm grains alone do not give the best results. The growing chicks, as well as the laying hens, need green feed in their rations. Do not forget to set aside some nicely cured clover or alfalfa hay this summer to be offered to the flock during the winter months. Roots, such as mangels and beets, when fed as a supplement to the ration stimulate egg production. Meat scraps and skin: milk are other necessary supplements, while some form of grit and plenty of fresh water should be provided at all times. The early hatched pullets should be grown well, but not forced; if winter egg production is desired. It is desirable to raise the pullets so that they will start laying in October or November. If they begin laying before this time, they will mount and waste much time during the months when eggs are high in price. WHERE IS MY WANDERING BOY TONIGHT? By A. B. CHAPIN WHERE IS MY WANDERING BOY TONIGHT? By A. B. CHAPIN DRAT THAT BOY! I WONDER WHERE HE IS? HERE'T SUPPER TIME AND HE ISN'T HOME — I SPOSE HE'S CHASING AROUND SOMEWHERE WITH THAT HENRY-WHATS-HIS-NAME! HE'S ALWAYS DOOBEYING ME — LIKE AS NOT, HE'S SNEAKED OFF FISHING — I'll WARM HIM GOOD WHEN I LAY HANDS ON HIM — He NEVER DOES MIND ME! MAYBE HE'S GONE SWIMMING— HE KNOWS I FREET SOMETHINGTERRIBLE WHEN HE GOES INTO THAT TREACH'ROUG RIVER! I'm AWFULLY WORRIED — JUST WAIT 'TIL I CATCH HIM OH DEAR — OH DEAR —!! WHY DOES HE AGGRANATE ME SO? WHY CAN'T HE STAY HOME ONCE IN A WHILE? I SIMPLY CAN'T TRUST HIM OUT OF MY SIGHT! HORNING BY SOCKS HOMER WHILE CARDS WIN... BUCKY HARRIS LEADS THE SENATORS TO VICTORY WHILE THE ATHLETICS ARE BUMPED ... RACE OFF TIGHTER. AS WHITE SAX PUT ON SPUR... GRANT'S LOOP AND BRONLY STEPS A LITTLE CLOSER TO THE MS GRAW FIGHTERS... BADD RUTH TRYING-HARD TO GET BACK HIS BATTING BODY ... POULTRY Increased interest in large farm. The care needed to be left to the received little, if any, on the farmer himself of this wife necessary to get along equipment and feed, and proportion. Cultural colleges and have established depending and spreading them. They have made these undertakings credit for the work they have succeeded establishing methods poultry flock can be the important place commands, one has large amount of space advertising in the place at some seasons that devoted to all combined. Many of the barn barn equipment, care of the demand, special department for The poultry equip- grown until it is of These developments are increasing generaly as a profitable production of a good need for nets a nice reduction is to be em- that has been de-prise should be kept. To be put on raising early fall market, somewhat larger than trains. Whether egg raising poultry for the need, there is a profit increased by the incomes stocks. Poultry flock can be im- the same general way to dairy herd im- which have been through a proper selec- offspring will raise the flock. While this flock may be culled in-order to get rid It is desirable to feed the males so that they will taken on the most growth and weight in the least possible time in preparing them for the early fall market. In spite of the fact that there has been an increase in poultry and egg production, the demand holds strong. The consumption of eggs and fowl is on the increase, which means that the public realizes their value in the diet. With the increased tendency t diversify the source of the farm income, poultry makes good if given a chance. NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT SECTION TWO WATER COMPANY, LOCATION OF PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS, ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA. Notice Is Hereby Given that at a meeting of the directors of said Section Two Water Company, a corporation, held on the 11th day of June, 1925, an assessment of Fourteen ($14.00) Dollars per share was levied upon the capital stock of the corporation, payable July 1, 1925, in United States Gold Coin, to the Secretary, at the office of the Company, Anaheim, California, R. F. D. 3, Box 8. Any stock on which this assessment shall remain unpaid on Saturday, the 1st day of August, 1925, will be delinquent and advertised for sale at public auction, and unless payment is made before, will be sold on Saturday, the 29th day of August, 1925, to pay the delinquent assessment, together with costs of advertising and expenses of sale. By Order of the Board of Directors, MARGARET S. DUNSMOOR. Secretary. Office at Anghelm, California, R. F. D. 3, Box 8. 6-18-5t TAILOR MADE CLOTHES You need clothes made true to your size, and Merchant Tailored to fit you. The kind that are cheaper in the long run. 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