anaheim-gazette 1925-11-12

OBSERVATIONS BY A CONTRIBUTOR FLIRTING WITH DEATH THose Brea parachute jumpers are entitled to credit for having a lot of nerve. When they step out into space at an altitude of 1500 feet, with nothing between them and death other than a crumpled bunch of canvas, they certainly do not possess a weak heart. After hopping off the bridge of an aeroplane, if the parachute opens as per schedule, the jumper floats off majestically with the air current until he finally makes a safe landing; but if the balloon-shaped contraption should fail to function, there would be nothing else to do but say it with flowers. SAFETY FIRST One good thing about these parachute exhibitions is that it gives the uplookers a chance to stretch their necks, which, it is said, it "jake" for the vertebrae. It is as effective as paying good money to a bone cracker to loosen up the nerves and tissues. Where the crowds are composed of good honest citizens everything is lovely, but if there happens to be a few light-fingered gentry among those present, the occasion is admirable and auspicious for the loss of bankrolls and sparklers. However, most people will take off their hats to these daring demons of the air, for if they didn't the lids would fall off as the heads are thrown back. This is not intended as a joke, but the office boy inclines to the idea that if the jumpers are married and have a lot of kids they should carry life insurance. BUILD CLIFF FENCE AVIATION has made some wonderful strides, and along with it has come the stunt filers. These birdmen give the onlookers thrills galore and then some. They even give you that goose-flesh feeling with their looping-the-loops, the tall-spins, the nose-dive and the roll-overs. These daring divers of the air are in a class by themselves, but it is a question whether or not their escapades are conducive to safety. Finds Many Uses For Photos by Wire In the short time that has elapsed since the art of sending pictures over telephone wires was placed on a commercial basis, only a few months ago, a large number of uses have been found for the new process, according to Manager Beard of the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company. The newspapers were the first to make use of this new invention, and among the news events, pictures of which have been sent across the continent for newspaper publication, have been the Santa Barbara earthquake, the Boston dance hall disaster, the funeral of William Jennings Bryan, the start of the Amundsen expedition, and a number of pictures in regard to murder trials. However, the newspapers have by no means monopolized the new service. Business men also are finding it the greatest value when they wish to get information to Chicago or across the continent without delay. A well-known automobile manufacturer, wishing to acquaint his western sales force with new designs that were being contemplated, sent pictures of them by wire. The California Railway and Power Company of San Francisco, desiring the directors to see a picture of a new type of trolley car, recently placed-in operation, sent a picture by telephotography in time for the meeting of the directors in New York. Bankers have been experimenting with the sending of pictures so as to identify signatures. Advertising agencies have used the service in sending advertisements so as to secure immediate publication. X-ray pictures, greeting cards, fingerprints, cartoons, charts and engineering drawings, short-hand notes, typewritten letters, architect's penciled sketches, the cover of a magazine, wills and other legal papers, represent a few of the many other uses conveyed not only by contact, but also by a tainting of the air. The germ of consumption may, for instance, be carried into the atmosphere and there breathed in by some one who has never been near a sufferer, but a disease has been carried by infection. A PROCLAIMER BY THE PRIDE The following process Thursday, November Thanksgiving, has President Coolidge: "The season approves cordance with a long respected custom, and gives thanks to Almmanifold blessings we and benevolent provide upon us as a nation." "We have been brained and honor through this through the generosity has blessed us with potentiality in wealth culable; we are at peace abroad the public have been undisturbed great catastrophe; our industries have developed the whole world, and well rewarded for service. "As we have grown material things, so we in moral and spiritual a God-fearing people ourselves against e righteous living and golden rule we shouldance help and serve tunately placed. We gratitude to God for our President of the hereby set apart The sixth day of November of general thanksgiving desire that on this day cease from their homes or in places of worship, due to the Almighty for they have received, guidance that they may tinuation of His favor." "In witness wherefore set my hand and cause United States to be" "Done at the city o twenty-sixth day o year of our Lord, 1923." BUILD CLIFF FENCE AVIATION has made some wonderful strides, and along with it has come the stunt filers. These birdmen give the onlookers thrills galore and then some. They even give you that goose-flesh feeling with their looping-the-loops, the tall-spins, the nose-dive and the roll-overs. These daring divers of the air are in a class by themselves, but it is a question whether or not their escapades are conducive to safety. They might carry the pitcher to the well once too often; but when Uncle Rueben was asked how he would like to be up there with one of those planes, he scratched his head and said he would hate to be up there without one. LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP VARIED reports percolate through about the Florida boom, which from all accounts is on the wane. It is said fortunes have been made and lost there through the fluctuating prices of real estate. But unless there is something upon which to lay a foundation, many investors will be poorer, but wiser, after it is all over. TAKING A SHORT CUT SOME young men on Hallowe'en committed many foolish pranks, but the worst of all were the guys who tipped over a lot of high-voltage lubricant, a mixture said to carry a wallop from either hand. It promotes the fight bug, raises Cain until a fellow gets it out of his system, and leaves a dark brown taste and an awful headache. The label directs that it is for body rubbing only, but some drink it. LAND OF THE FREE AND HOME OF THE BRAVE REPORTS of county officials show that marriages overtopped the total number of divorces the past year in Orange county. GETTING THE GATE SHORT while ago a stable of prize-fighters from Los Angeles established a training camp up in the hills northeast of here and went to work to get into that pink condition. A hillman, strong of build and hefty, happened in to look things over and was invited to put on the mitts. He did so, and being no alouch in the manly art of self-defense, it is said, laid out two or three of the would-be champs, and was asked to go home. OFFICE LOOKING FOR THE MAN JOHN GARDNER of Fullerton was highly honored by citizens of that town a few months ago, when a committee called upon him, saying it was the wish of many people that he serve as a member of the city council, to fill the unexpired term of a trustee who had resigned. At first he declined the honor, but the committee would not take "no" for an answer. Literally he was drafted. And he is now giving the best that is in him to help his colleagues to give Fullerton a good, clean and economical administration of its civic place in operation, sent a picture by telephotography in time for the meeting of the directors in New York. Bankers have been experimenting with the sending of pictures of checks so as to identify signatures. Advertising agencies have used the service in sending advertisements so as to secure immediate publication. X-ray pictures, greeting cards, fingerprints, cartoons, charts and engineering drawings, short-hand notes, typewritten letters, architects' penciled sketches, the cover of a magazine, wills and other legal papers, represent a few of the many other uses to which the service has been placed. RIVER TO SERVE PEOPLE Science and the ingenuity of man are destined to turn rivers in this country into streams of perennial blessing, instead of remaining—as many of them now are—a scourge to those who live in their respective basins. The time is coming—and it should be hastened, here in California and throughout the Southwest, when the flow of every important stream will be controlled scientifically; when, by a series of impoundments, surplus water will be captured and held imprisoned, to be used as man's needs demand, and when hydroelectric power of vast volume will be produced. Rivers, from time immemorial, have been sources of terror, destruction and ruin, through periodic floods. The great rivers of China today, for instance, frequently in flood destroy thousands of lives, ruin thousands of homes and inundate millions of acres of land. Modern scientific methods of controlling floods point the way to obviate the terrible periodic losses from river overflows. Here in the Southwest, the vital need of ample water supply at all times is imperative. Just to impound and hold in reserve flood waters would be sufficient warrant for building great flood-control dams. But there is the added advantage of preventing flood losses, and the wonderful possibilities of hydro-electric development. MELLON'S TAX PLAN Secretary Mellon of the treasury's who in pursuit of his own affairs, has accumulated one of the largest fortunes in America, can be trusted, and is trusted, by the people of the United States at large, with knowing something about taxation systems, methods and operations. For that reason the tax program which he has just announced and which he explained before the House ways and means committee already has the confidence of the people. It was inevitable that the Democrats, whose financial activities, personal and national, always lead to deficits, should propose alternatives evolved out of their inner consciences, but in view of the fact that the Democrats have never yet given us a national surplus, there is no need of getting excited. What has happened is plain to all. The Democrats, x sixth day of November of general thanksgiving deal that on this day decease from their d their homes or in places of worship, deto the Almighty for they have received, guidance that they r nination of His fave "In witness whereset my hand and caulUnited States to be "Done at the city o twenty-sixth day o year of our Lord, 1927 pendence of the America the one hu "(Signed) CALVY CALIFORNIA The grand total a all California proper according to a state State Controller Ray ports to his office counties of the state The total count listed as $128,038,428 Other totals are s Value of real esvalue of improvement $1,657,002,822; value erty,$888,413,602; recredits,$66,724,388; tive property,$5,799; property assessed,$923,406,615; value osed by state board off 565,091. Of the tax rate statement, San Franhighest; with a comwhile Kern county a rate of $1.05 in c side cities. Los Angeles counud at $2,940,078,815 ness of $8,572,599.4 Alameda, Kern, F counties, in the ordi highest in property Cantaloupe shipm valley to date are 2 date last year. OFFICE LOOKING FOR THE MAN JOHN GARDNER of Fullerton was highly honored by citizens of that town a few months ago, when a committee called upon him, saying it was the wish of many people that he serve as a member of the city council, to fill the unexpired term of a trustee who had resigned. At first he declined the honor, but the committee would not take "no" for an answer. Literally he was drafted. And he is now giving the best that is in him to help his colleagues to give Fullerton a good, clean and economical administration of its civic affairs. Mr. Gardner had been a councilman in former years, and also held the responsible position of city treasurer. It is nice to be held in high esteem by your fellowmen. HAD NO HAIR ON IT AN EASTSIDE orange grower went into a Center street grocery store the other afternoon and asked the obliging clerk if he had any bald-headed butter. "Bald-headed butter!" repeated the clerk, in amazement. "I'll go and see the boss," said the young man. After calling the proprietor up front, the clerk asked him if he kept any bald-headed butter, and when he saw the eastside chuckling to himself, he said he did not, but had something just as good. CONTAGION—INFECTION Contagion means a contact, or touching together, whereas infection stands for a tainting. It is on the difference between these words that the distinction between these two classes of allments was drawn. Almost all diseases are now known to be caused by the introduction into the system of certain germs. These germs in some cases can only be communicated from one body to another by actual contact, direct or indirect. Thus, from, say, scarlet fever, might itself contract the disease. Or again, by playing with a toy belonging to the sick child, it might equally pick up the germ. In either case there has been a touching or contact, and a contagious disease has been communicated. There are, however, germs which can 411 MARRIAGE LICENSES For the fifth successive month, Orange county marriage licenses totals went over the 400 mark in October, the month recording 411 licenses, according to announcement by County Clerk J. M. Backs. This was an increase of 13 over October, 1924, which had 398 licenses. Since last June, no month has had less than 400 licenses to its credit, the records show. This equals the mark of 1923, when the five months from June to October, inclusive, all went above 400. "Outlook of gold movement obscure," says a headline in the New York Times. That's the way it is for most of us most of the time. A PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT The following proclamation, declaring Thursday, November 26, a day of Thanksgiving, has been issued by President Coolidge: "The season approaches when, in accordance with a long established and respected custom, a day is set apart to give thanks to Almighty God for the manifold blessings which His gracious and benevolent providence has bestowed upon us as a nation and as individual's. "We have been brought with safety and honor through another year, and through the generosity of nature. He has blessed us with resources whose potentiality in wealth is almost incalculable; we are at peace at home and abroad the public health is good; we have been undisturbed by pestilence or great catastrophe; our harvests and our industries have been rich in productivity; our commerce spreads over the whole world, and labor has been well rewarded for its remunerative service. "As we have grown and prospered in material things, so should we progress in moral and spiritual things. We are a God-fearing people who should set ourselves against evil and strive in righteous living and observing the golden rule we should from our abundance help and serve those less fortunately placed. We should how in gratitude to God for His many favors. "Now therefore, I, Calvin Coolidge, President of the United States, do hereby set apart Thursday, the twenty-sixth day of November next, as a day of general thanksgiving and prayer and desire that on this day the people shall cease from their daily work, and in their homes or in their accustomed places of worship, devoutly give thanks to the Almighty for the great blessings they have received, and to seek His guidance that they may deserve a continuation of His favor. "In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be fixed. "Done at the city of Washington, this twenty-sixth day of October, in the year of our Lord, 1925, and of the inde-" 1924 DODGE COUPE $600 Equipped with four Lloyd Air Cushion Cylinder Absorbers and 4 snubbers—sun visor—motor meter—step plates. Paint and upholstering fine condition. Car is mechanically perfect. Good rubber and extra tire, tube and cover. Here’s a Dodge coupe above the average in condition and below the average in price. sixth day of November next, as a day of general thanksgiving and prayer and desire that on this day the people shall cease from their daily work, and in their homes or in their accustomed places of worship, devoutly give thanks to the Almighty for the great blessings they have received, and to seek His guidance that they may deserve a continuation of His favor. "In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be fixed. "Done at the city of Washington, this twenty-sixth day of October, in the year of our Lord, 1925, and of the independence of the United States of America the one hundred and fiftieth. "(Signed) CALVIN COOLIDGE." CALIFORNIA'S WEALTH The grand total assessed valuation of all California property is $7035,742,630, according to a statement compiled by State Controller Ray L. Riley from reports to his office from the various counties of the state. The total county indebtedness is listed as $128,038,428.39. Other totals are set forth as follows: Value of real estate, $3,182,630,112; value of improvements on real estate, $1,657,002,822; value of personal property, $888,413,602; money and solvent credits, $66,724,388; value of non-operative property, $5,794,770,924; value of property assessed on operative roll, $923,406,615; value of railroads as assessed by state board of equalization, $317,-565.091. Of the tax rates listed in Riley's statement, San Francisco shows the highest; with a combined rate of $4.13, while Kern county is the lowest, with a rate of $1.05 in cities and $1.15 outside cities. Los Angeles county property is valued at $2,940,078,815, with an indebtedness of $8,572,599.45. San Francisco, Alameda, Kern, Fresno and Orange counties, in the order named, are next highest in property values. Cantaloupe shipments from Imperial valley to date are 2700 less than same date last year. Orange Tree Good At 75 Years of Age Dr. H. J. Webber Tells What He Found in Africa An orange grove properly planted, 75 years later should be making a fortune for descendants of the original planter, according to a declaration at the recent county citrus institute, in Porterville, by Dr. H. J. Webber, who told institute members present at a banquet of his observation of citrus culture problems here and abroad. He recently returned from an inspection tour of South Africa and other foreign lands. Public Sec COMBINE— 1. The attractive 2. The liberal remany o 3. The fundamennecessit FOR SAFETY GOOD R READY HIGH CO on the Observation Car of the famous Los Angeles Limited On the Club-Observation Car of this famous train you will find the luxurious comfort of a de luxe club. For your enjoyment there is a buffet, library, barber shop for men and women, bath, valet and special conveniences for women. Seated in the parlor observation, you might, in the completeness of your comfort, easily imagine it is the scenery which is moving—a magnificent, ever changing panorama of some of America's finest vistas, unfolding before your eyes. STRAIGHT THROUGH to CHICAGO "Real Service Every Mile of the Way" Lv. Los Angeles - 10:51 a.m. Ar. Chicago - 8:50 a.m. Through sleepers daily to Chicago, Ontario, St. Louis, Kansas City, Denver, St. Paul, Minneapolis, Butte and Salt Lake City. Another fast through Observation Car train to the East is the CONTINENTAL LIMITED Leaves Los Angeles 5:15 p.m. Union Pacific G. G. BEEBE, Agent, Anaheim Phone 729 ST DAY IN HISTORY By A. B. CHAPIN TOOK "HER" TO A DANCE RAN OUT OF GAS RAININGAD A NEW PARTY DRESS ON EVENT WITH YOU TO SCOUT WE WOULD GET SOPPING WET IMPLY COULDN'T LEAVE HER ALONE EVENT AFTER IT BLACK, BLACK INK!! S DATE ON THE PAGE OF GLOOM! Good Years of Age Bells What He Africa operly planted, making a formation of the original declaration at us institute, in T. Webber, who present at a nation of citrus and abroad. He an inspection and other foreign lands. He said that he found in South Africa trees 75 years old that still were yielding the golden fruit in large quantity. "Good stocks and proper budding did it," he said. The citrus expert advised Porterville growers to eliminate groves spotted with good and bad trees and urged selective budding and stocks to get all fine trees. The same advice, he said, was applicable to growers in all orange growing districts. According to reports coming from Porterville, the institute there was productive of great good discussions bringing out many points of interest to growers of citrus products. Oranges produced in the Porterville district last year returned growers around $3,000,000. It was stated by W. S. Shippey, chairman of the dinner meeting, in giving unstinted praise to the extension division of the University of California for its work in improving Tulare county groves. He said that orchards that 10 years ago were in the last stages of ruin have been turned into model and profitable groves as the result of assistance and advice given by the division. Frank Daybell, chairman of the citrus fruit department of the Tulare county farm bureau, said that it had been found that the best age of trees for production is between 10 and 35 years, or more, according to handling of fertilizer and watering. 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