anaheim-gazette 1925-12-24

California May Grow Rubber For World Washington Preparing to Experiment in Imperial Valley The thousands of acres of unused desert land in Southern California may be developed into great rubber plantations that will end the strangle hold of British interests on the rubber market of the world. Rubber may rival the citrus crop as one of the state's greatest assets. While only a small percentage of the world's rubber is produced in the United States, or its possessions, this country nevertheless uses three times the rubber of all the rest of the world combined. The first official news that rubber experimentation in California was meeting with any degree of success is contained in the annual report of Secretary of Agriculture Jardine. The great areas available for the cultivation of rubber in the Imperial Valley, will, if the experiments continue to be successful, make a new crop of California millionaires and increase the prosperity of the Golden State to still vaster proportions. In discussing the California situation, Secretary Jardine writes: "Rubber plants that are natives of dry regions are being tested in California. Special attention is being given to one of the native species of milkweed (Asclepias subulata), which appears to be the most promising from the standpoint of growing on waste lands and of producing the largest quantity of rubber-bearing material readily and cheaply. On account of rapidly advancing prices, there is an acute demand for information regarding rubber-producing possibilities in the United States and in tropical America. It is believed by many industrial and economic writers that a serious shortage in the supplies of crude rubber is impending, in addition to the concerns that have been recognized in being dependent upon the East Indies for a product that within a few years has become indispensable, not only for industrial purposes, but for military requirements. About three times as much rubber is used in the United States as in all the rest of the world. Rubber is now as essential to agricultural production and marketing of crops as to the farmers for all fruit delivered to the packing house will run about $3.15 per hundred-weight, it was announced. The net average for first grade fruit was $5.23 per hundredweight, second grade was $4.02 and tree ripe $3.60, making a general average on all fruit sold of $4.35 per hundredweight. Collier stated that the association has not received returns from the by-products plant, but estimated that the culls would bring at least 55 cents per hundredweight for the season's crop. Due to severe winds and freezes, the crop for the 1924-25 period was approximately half of that of last season, the association shipping 310 cars this year as compared with about 620 last year. However, the total shipments from the state amounted to 11,297 cars, which represents the third largest year in the history of the lemon industry. It was declared. The state shipments this year were only exceeded by those in 1924 and 1921 when 11,945 and 11,493 cars, respectively, were shipped from California plants. That a greater demand is being created for lemons is indicated by the fact that the total supply this year, including foreign importation was larger than of any previous year in history." Supervisors' Proceedings A resolution was presented in the matter of the formation of Orange County Water Works District No. 3. January 12, 1926, at 10:00 a.m. is the time fixed for hearing said petition and the protests of interested parties. The chairman was authorized to approve the bond in the matter of Orange County Water Works District No. 3. The petition of George S. Johnston, et al., to vacate and abandon a portion of that certain public avenue located in the Fifth Road District was granted. Petition was presented in the matter of the formation of a cemetery district. January 5th, 1926, at 10:00 a.m. is the time fixed for hearing said petition and the protests of interested parties. It was ordered that certain assessment on certain property in Orange County be cancelled. It was ordered that Map Tract No. 781 be accepted as the official plotting of... Christmas Gift For Lemon Growers Bringing additional Christmas cheer to the lemon growing district, the Central Lemon association, largest exclusive lemon packing plant in the state, portrays the role of a citrus Santa Claus. Checks, aggregating $83,000, have been placed in the mail, destined to lemon growers affiliated with the association. According to E. B. Collier, manager the checks represent the final settlement for the 1924 crop, which was marketed in one pool running from November 1, last year, to November 1, this year. The net average received by the grower is an acute demand for information regarding rubber-producing possibilities in the United States and in tropical America. It is believed by many industrial and economic writers that a serious shortage in the supplies of crude rubber is impending. In addition to the concerns that have been recognized in being dependent upon the East Indies for a product that within a few years has become indispensable, not only for industrial purposes, but for military requirements. About three times as much rubber is used in the United States as in all the rest of the world. Rubber is now as essential to agricultural production and marketing of crops as to the urban industries. The present development of our civilization could hardly be maintained without rubber. "Interest in the possibilities of rubber production is intensified by the large areas of unused or partially used land in the United States, especially in the southern and southwestern regions, where rubber production might be feasible if suitable plants were discovered and methods of utilization were devised. "It has been determined already that several of the rubber-producing plants grow well under our conditions and could be utilized, but other species or varieties may be found that yield more or better rubber or are better adapted to cultivation under our conditions." Map Tract No. 781 be accepted as the official plotting of said tract. The chairman was authorized to approve the bond for $921.00 street work. The county auditor was authorized to draw a warrant in favor of the California Highway Company for $567.48 out of the Auto License Road Fund, same to be used in payment for full width payment at San Juan Capistrano. An ordinance was regularly adopted granting a franchise to C. E. Utt. Deed for right of way from B. D. Parker, in the Fifth Road District, was accepte. Hearing in the matter of R. I. D. No. 46, was continued until 10:00 a.m., December 29, 1925. Map Tract Lawn P. Fairhaven cemetery was ordered received by the board, and same referred to the city engineer of the City of Santa Ana. Bids will be received up to 11:00 a.m. January 12th, 1926, for the construction of a concrete highway bridge across Aliso Creek on line of the California Coast State Highway, Fifth Road District. Plans, specifications and profiles were presented and filed by the superintendent of highways. Stanley Falkenstein came down on Sunday from the University at Berkeley to spend the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Falkenstein of this city. FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE 15-acre ranch near Corona; half in fruit; 4-room bungalow; hen house for 500 hens. Plenty of water. Call at 306% South Sycamore St., Santa Ana. To Your Family— Give a Radio But Give the Best Give a Radio But Give the Best Give a Radiola 28 For Sale by Joseph A. Lieb 111 East Chartres Street Phone 531 Convenient Payments May Be Arranged Cemetery Care Petitions Presented Petitions signed by property owners of the Anaheim school district, calling for the formation of an assessment district to provide for the perpetual upkeep of the Anaheim cemetery, have been presented by H. V. Weisel, attorney for the Anaheim Cemetery association, to the clerk of the board of Orange County Supervisors. The petitions were to be considered by the supervisors at their regular session Tuesday, December 22, when it was expected a date will be set for a public hearing on the matter. The Anaheim cemetery is not only one of the oldest burying grounds in Orange County but also has been, for many years, one of the most neglected, due to the fact that no funds have been available for its maintenance. The present move being sponsored by the cemetery association is taken under the terms of the recently amended California cemetery laws permitting the formation of such a district. Commission Puts Blackeyes on List Word was received this week by officials of the bean growers association that the Tariff Commission had granted the request to place blackeye beans on the protected schedule. Heretofore blackeye beans have been classified as peas and were being imported from Mexico without duty. The new ruling will require that an ad valorem duty of 15 cents will be paid on blackeyes, or the same as collected on the importation of other beans. It is said that several hundred thousand sacks were imported this year and had this ruling been in effect during the heavy shipping season it would have resulted in a half million dollar increase to the California growers. The action to secure the duty was started by the Stanislaus County Farm Bureau. They were assisted by both the local bureau and the California Farm Bureau Federation, which loaned their support to the individual appeals of prominent growers. That Orange county should avail itself of the opportunity offered through the United States Department of Agriculture for the control of bovine tuberculosis is the belief of D. Eyman Huff, prominent Jersey breeder of El Modena in Orange county. According to Mr. Huff, 110 counties in the United States have eradicated bovine tuberculosis. These counties, known as modified accredited areas, have completed the testing of all cattle within their borders and removed infected animals. To be classified as modified accredited districts, a district must have infection confined to less than one-half of one per cent of all the cattle in the county and all reacting cows must have been removed. The 110 counties which have conformed with the government regulations, are scattered throughout nineteen states. The board of supervisors of Los Angeles county recently made the ordinance against the importation of reactors more effective by adoption of an amendment giving the livestock inspector more authority to clarify the existing law. Laguna Artist Is Praised In Digest Southern California's wild flowers, in all their native beauty and flaming colors, as depicted on canvas by a California artist, feature the current issue of the Literary Digest, the cover design of which is a reproduction, in natural colors, of an oil painting by Benjamin Brown, well known artist of Laguna Beach and Southern California. Appearing in the same issue is a short sketch of the artist and a high tribute to his canvases, which, for 20 years, he has been painting with California beauty spots as his subjects. Additional tribute from a California magazine also is given by the Literary Digest. Brown was born in Marion, Ark., according to the sketch, and starting early in the pursuit of art, he studied at the famous Julien academy, in Paris, and under John Paul Laurens and Benjamin Constant. After a short time devoted to painting of portraits, he turned to landscapes and etchings and for the last 20 years he has devoted his activities to Southern California. Dr. H. G. Russell, of Buena Park, was ordered to pay a fine of $200 or serve 200 days in the county jail, when he finally appeared before Superior Judge E. J. Marks for sentence on a charge of practicing a mode of training without having a state license. The court vainly had been endeavoring, for several months, to get Dr. Russell before him, but the defendant failed to keep appointments and could not be located for some time. Finally he sent a telegram to the judge asking that "the case be dropped as it was causing him embarrassment professionally." His reply was an order that he appear at once without fail for sentence. No more will the low standard gasoline from Los Angeles be dumped into Orange county. The city trustees have introduced an ordinance corresponding to the one now in effect in Los Angeles on Orange county, outside the incorporated cities, specifying the standard under which gasoline may be sold, stored or delivered in this city. This ordinance specifies the manner in which gasoline and other petroleum products may be stored in the fire limits of the GIVE Independence! a 4% Savings Account in Bank of America is a good start BANK OF AMERICA COMMERCIAL—SAVINGS—TRUST ANAHEIM BRANCH E. E. SMITH, MANAGER Combined Resources Bank of America & Commercial National Trust & Savings Bank AFFILIATED IN OWNERSHIP THROUGH AMERICOMMERCIAL CORPORATION 41 MILLION DOLLARS 26 BANKING OFFICES WITH SERVICE COURTESY No more will the low standard gasoline from Los Angeles be dumped into Orange county. The city trustees have introduced an ordinance corresponding to the one now in effect in Los Angeles on Orange county, outside the incorporated cities, specifying the standard under which gasoline may be sold, stored or delivered in this city. This ordinance specifies the manner in which gasoline and other petroleum products may be stored in the fire limits of the city. It prohibits the storage of any considerable quantity of gasoline above the surface of the ground and specifies metal containers must be used for the purpose. M. N. Fegty, a newspaper man of Idaho, is in town having arrived from the northern country the first of the week. Mr. Fegty finds the winter climate here so far very agreeable, and says he has seen times in the northern state when the thermometer went down to 40 degrees below. He is looking for a location and may settle at some point in Southern California. Mrs. Nellie Terry went to Los Angeles yesterday to attend a luncheon given in honor of Mrs. Alvin T. Hertt-vice-chairman of the National Republican Committee. Mrs. Hertt is in Southern California on a brief business and pleasure trip and is being met by many prominent ladies of Southern California. Fidel Rodriguez and B. Gueno of Los Angeles were overhauled by officers Saturday and arraigned before Judge Stark charged with intoxication. Rodriguez was fined $100 and Gueno got a $25 fine. Award Damages For Loss of Station Woman Must Pay for Fire Caused by Collision A judgment for $3400 damages against Mrs. Dinah Mann, of San Diego, whose automobile crashed into the A. L. White service station, Tustin, following a collision with another automobile on the highway in front of the station, was rendered in Superior Judge R. Y. Williams' court Friday. Judge Williams awarded the damages after two days' trial. The award went to the Mechanic's Insurance company, which had issued an insurance policy to White, covering his losses. When Mrs. Mann's car struck the service station December 19, 1924, the crash was followed by a fire which destroyed both the service station and the Mann automobile. When the insurance company sued Mrs. Mann, her husband, Samuel Mann, and Clyde Holland, driver of the car that collided with the Mann machine, $3787.71 damages were asked. Mrs. Our Yuletide Wish AT THIS, the merriest season of the entire year, when the Christmas trees sparkle, and when Old Kris Kringle rides over the house-tops— We extend sincere greetings to our customers in Anaheim and in more than sixty other nearby cities and communities. Southern Counties Gas Company District Superintendent Judge Williams awarded the damages after two days' trial. The award went to the Mechanic's Insurance company, which had issued an insurance policy to White, covering his losses. When Mrs. Mann's car struck the service station December 19, 1924, the crash was followed by a fire which destroyed both the service station and the Mann automobile. When the insurance company sued Mrs. Mann, her husband, Samuel Mann, and Clyde Holland, driver of the car that collided with the Mann machine, $3787.71 damages were asked. Mrs. Mann brought a cross-complaint against Holland for $3350 for the loss of her automobile. Holland replied with a counter claim of $200 for damage to his car. In his decision, Judge Williams gave damages to the insurance company, but denied the Mann cross-complaint and the counter claim of Holland. Attorneys Ben E. Tarver, W. W. Hindman and J. M. McCroskey represented the insurance company and White. Wirt Francis, of San Diego, appeared for the Manns. Albert E. Dunning and Donald M. Redwine, of Los Angeles, represents Holland. Forest Rangers' Telephone Saves Life A lonely telephone, located in the fastnesses on the east side of Colby mountain, in California, recently proved the means of saving the life of Purl Waite. Southern Pacific freight conductor, who lives in Roosevelt, Cal. With his wife and a party of friends Waite went hunting in the Sierras for deer. He became separated from the rest of the party and for three days and nights was completely lost. Nearly famished for want of food and sick from exhaustion, Waite finally stumbled across a telephone box which was used by the forest rangers. With hope almost abandoned, he seized the instrument. Thomas Fleck, looking out on the crest of Colby mountain, heard the ring from the abandoned box down on Deer creek and lost no time in communicating with the rangers in Butte Meadows. They started across the mountains for their man and reached him just in time. NEW FAKIRS FOR OLD The "blue sky" promoters are using a shrewd device to make old suckers bite again. The losers receive offers to take some of their old stock, now "dead," in part exchange for new stock or land. The suckers are reached through the old stockholders' lists. Thus many of them are persuaded to trade in worthless old stuff for worthless new stuff, giving new cash to boot. This is a game that can be played anywhere, in any type of fraudulent investment project. The investor who has lost once must be on his guard against throwing good money after bad. Offers to trade new stock for old known to be valueless should always be regarded with suspicion. Needed to say, the investor should also suspect offers to trade him stock in a new venture for old stock known to be good. Many o piece of blue sky has been exchanged for valuable securities. In case of doubt—and it is well to doubt any man or institution the investor doesn't know—consult a reputable banker or lawyer. The S. Q. R. 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