anaheim-gazette 1926-02-11

OBSERVATIONS BY A CONTRIBUTOR THE SNOWMAN The county division bugaboo has bolbed up again, and this time it is said a movement is on foot to create a city and county government out of the third supervisor district and the contiguous territory, which includes the city of Whittier. The scheme, aside from any merit it possesses, is totally impossible because the law will not permit it. It is intimated that one reason for setting up a new county is because Santa Ana grabs all the plums, but this could be checked, if the people of Northern Orange county would unite and pull together when county elections roll around. It is doubtful if the people of the northern part of the county would be benefited by cutting loose from Orange county—even though that were possible legally. Anaheim certainly would gain nothing, but in reality would be worse off than ever, because Whittier surely would capture the capital prize in the shape of a new county seat. To make this move to disintegrate Orange county more absurd, the state constitution expressly forbids two or more incorporated towns joining to set up a city and county government, as projected. Besides, 65 per cent of the voters in the new county territory munst acquiesce to the division, and moreover 50 per cent of the voters in the remainder must also agree to the separation. That this percentage could be secured is beyond all reason. In all probability this new county division scheme will die a-borning. HAVE A HEART The scene of wild disorder as a strong stormed the funeral of an actress in Los Angeles the other day, was the most disgusting and unchristianlike thing that ever happened. In their scramble to view the remains of the departed one several women fainted and were almost trampled to death by the foolish curiosity seekers who belittled themselves. They should have known better and stayed at home. It seems some people nowadays lose all sense of decency and be listed as plain poor fish. Judge's Journal SCIENTISTS SAY THE HAIR CAN'T TURN GRAY OVER-NIGHT—MEBBE NOT BUT I'VE SEEN EM TURN BLONDE, GREASING THE SKIDS A man stepped into a soft drink emporium upstate the other day and asked for a drink of elder. "What will you have—sweet or hard?" asked the obliging clerk. "Well, I guess I'll take the hard vintage," said the thirsty one. After being served the customer smacked his lips and essayed to remark the beverage had a little edge. "Got some stronger," asked the straner. "Oh, yes, but I don't sell it to everybody—I only give it to guys that I ger know," said the man behind the counter. "Well, let me have some?" requested the man. "I don't know you, but you look like a regular fellow," and I guess you can telegram, or a registered letter, to the man that he is wanted. Usually a day passes after the complaint is issued before the town constable gets the warrant of arrest. And this day is as good as a month, so far as giving the man sought, time to make a getaway. It would be just as well to furnish the officer a brass band, when he goes out to look for a law breaker, but the vigilant reporter gets the story—eats 'em while they're hot—and the bird prenes its wings and flies away. Samuel Insull that electricity is its work. We are not far from the down and worship malignant devil ning flashed. Railroads will send steam to electric will call for two more hours of Mr. Insull. "wired" for elec power. Most encourag HAVE A HEART The scene of wild disorder as a strong stormed the funeral of an actress in Los Angeles the other day, was the most disgusting and unchristianlike thing that ever happened. In their scramble to view the remains of the departed one several women fainted and were almost trampled to death by the foolish curiosity seekers who belittled themselves. They should have known better and stayed at home. It seems some people nowadays lose all sense of decency and be listed as plain poor fish. TRACING FAMILY TREE Up in a town near Fargo there lived a man named Brown, who was well to do, who operated a chain of elevators. He looked after his big grain interests personally. One day while seated in his office, an old man, with the appearance of being a hard working miner, came in. He said his name was Brown. "Do you know a man around here named Brown?" the man asked. "Years ago my brother and me separated. He came up here in the northwest and located here somewhere, as near as I can learn. I went into Nevada and after years of prospecting I found a rich gold mine. I want to locate my long-lost brother and give him a half interest in the mine. Here is some of the ore I took out recently," said the stranger. The man then showed a small sack containing real gold nuggets as big as quail eggs. He also said he wanted to develop the mine further and desired his brother should share in his good fortune. The man who owned the big grain elevators said his name was Brown. The miner gave him a keen look and remarked, that while he was glad to meet a man of the same name as his and though there might be a distant relationship between them, he knew he was not the brother, and started to go away. "Let's see those nuggets again. They look good to me, and I might become interested. I am somewhat of a miner myself," vouchsafed Brown, the grain man. "I'll tell you what I'll do. I will sell you a quarter interest in the mine for $25,000," said the miner. He was of a generous mood. The men then got quite friendly and confided in each other. It was agreed that both should go to the nearest assayer and have the nuggets tested. The men finally came to an office of a metalurgy expert in a nearby city and going in, Brown, the grain man, asked for a report on the minerals. He was at once told the mine from whence the nuggets came, was very rich. It was pure gold that he had. The two men went back feeling highly elated, and in due course of time Brown, the grain man, paid $25,000 in cash for a quarter interest in the mine and a deed was given him. The mine being located in a neighboring state, preparations were made to go there and start intensive developments. Brown finally got to the place where he thought the mine was located, but through artifice his newly found friend, the miner, failed to show up. Where was the mine, you asked the obliging clerk. "Weil, I guess I'll take the hard vintage," said the thirsty one. After being served the customer smacked his lips and essayed to remark the beverage had a little edge. "Got some stronger," asked the stran-body—I only give it to guys that I ger. know," said the man behind the counter. "Well, let me have some?" requested the man. "I don't know you, but you look like a regular fellow," and I guess you can have a drink," said the dispenser, and he passed up the hidden jug. One swallow was enough to demonstrate that the apple juice had strayed over the proverbial less than one-half of one cent limit, and really had quite a wallop when under the belt. Now, friend, I'll tell you sudden and polite, I'm the chief of police, and thus elucidating my personal identification. I'll take you and the jug," the chief said. Next day the judge said it would be $200. HYDROPLANE RACE The next "151" Hydroplane race will be held on Newport Bay February 21st. A large crowd is expected at the beach city to view these interesting races held during the winter months. Many boating and yachting activities are planned by the Harbor Chamber of Commerce for the coming summer months. A canoe race from Newport Bay to Catalina Island has been suggested by J. D. Douglas who has promised to enter the race and to secure other entries. A race from the snow line at Lake Arrowhead to the surf at Newport Beach has also been suggested. Plans are being made for aquaplane races during the next few months. A special committee representing all angles of the yachting and boating activities will be appointed by J. A. Beek, commodore of the Newport Harbor Yacht Club. All boating and yachting organizations on Newport, Bay are expected to join in the program. At the last meeting of the directors of the Harbor Chamber the plan for urging further travel to the Pacific coast, both by water and by rail, was approved. FROM WEEDS TO WOOLENS The shepherd with his flock of sheep has been sung in verse and story. He is a familiar figure in history and in literature. Grazing flocks are accepted as a picturesque part of Alpine landscape. In the high mountain regions of our own west, you will also find flocks of sheep—and at lower elevations, herds of cattle. These flocks and herds which the traveler meets in the national forests are not there especially to add to the scenery. They are grazing under government permit and are allowed for distinct economic reasons. In most forest regions are found forage plants and weeds. If unused, these die and dry up, becoming a forest fire hazard and an economic waste. Where report on the minerals. He was at once told the mine from whence the nuggets came, was very rich. It was pure gold that he had. The two men went back feeling highly elated, and in due course of time Brown, the grain man, paid $25,000 in cash for a quarter interest in the mine and a deed was given him. The mine being located in a neighboring state, preparations were made to go there and start intensive developments. Brown finally got to the place where he thought the mine was located, but through artifice his newly found friend, the miner, failed to show up. Where was the mine, you ask? There was no such thing. The bunko man had claimed another victim. EVERY LITTLE BIT HELPS Supervisors in a northern county are somewhat stumped by having a woman on their indigent list who has a penchant for the latest marcels, and when dolled up some of the younger men admit she looks swell. Anyhow some women might as well be dead as out of style. MAIL CARRIERS DON'T COUNT A man living in a big city up the boulevard had to pay a heavy fine and kill his dog when convicted for harboring a vicious animal. The dog had bitten a mall carrier and the piece in the paper said it was the first conviction ever had in their police court for such offense. HE'S GONE RIGHT NOW A daily at a county seat has a method all its own in dishing up the news red hot. To call it a journalistic scoop would put it mildly. When a man seeks the arrest of another, especially if the offense be a felony, he goes into the criminal department at the courthouse, and if the evidence is sufficient, a complaint is drawn up, which the complainant takes before a justice of the peace, signs the same and a warrant of arrest is issued. The lynx-eyed reporter scents the news from afar and at once prints in his paper that a warrant has been issued for the arrest of John So-And-So. This item then is grapevined by all the other papers, and the broadcasting is on in full swing. Of course, the culprit sees it, or has friends who lamp the local, and a game of hide and seek starts. They might just as well send a meanid Fright or Guilt? David L. Marshall, Philadelphia biropractor, confessed dismembering the body of Miss Dietrich, from he claims took poison because of a blasted romance—and d in his office. Through fright, says, he tried to do away with a familiar figure in history and in literature. Grazing flocks are accepted as a picturesque part of Alpine landscape. In the high mountain regions of our own west, you will also find flecks of sheep—and at lower elevations, herds of cattle. These flocks and herds which the traveler meets in the national forests are not there especially to add to the scenery. They are grazing under government permit and are allowed for distinct economic reasons. In most forest regions are found forage plants and weeds. If unused, these die and dry up, becoming a forest fire hazard and an economic waste. Where other important interests of the national forests are not endangered, this forage is used for the grazing of sheep and cattle. For the use of this resource a fee is paid into the federal treasury, one-quarter of which comes back to the counties for schools and roads. This Week By Arthur Brisbane SAVAGE EVOLUTION. ELECTRICITY'S BABYHOOD. POOR OLD BEELZEBUB. A BOOMING NATION. Some African savages believe that gorillas and chimpanzees can talk, but hide their knowledge, lest they be put to work. Other savages have an evolution theory of their own. The Batagni, Congo natives, tell the Rev. H. C. Graham that monkeys are descended from men that have been disgraced. "We are better and prouder than the apes," say these practical black men, "therefore we eat them." Samuel Insull tells the world that electricity is only beginning its work. We are a little way, but not far, from the savage that fell down and worshipped an unknown malignant devil when the lightning flashed. Railroads will soon change from steam to electric power, and that will call for twenty-four billion more hours of kilowatt energy, says Mr. Insull. Farms will be "wired" for electric light and power. Most encouraging is the pro- ANNOU Change The grocery ORCUTT GR 408 N. I Has bee F. A. of I A complete line Vegetables will be caable prices. Your business res Polygamy is legalized and get-ting a divorce is as easy as boot-legging," says Mr. Hackenburg, of New York's Legislature, and he wants easy divorces from Paris or Reno made illegal. Divorce and bootlegging, now so easy, simply prove that when you try to regulate human nature, you invite trouble. "The cat will mew and the dog will have his day." Milwaukee supplies an account of miraculous exorcism, believed by many, deeply religious, to have been the actual driving out of a devil from the body of an unfortunate insane woman. The account of the miracle runs as follows: A woman whose mind had become unbalanced was carried to the Chapel of St. Joseph's Hospital, where the "exorcism ritual" was performed, in Latin, not understood by the patient. The question "Who are you?" was answered, apparently from the throat of the woman in a deep masculine voice, "BEELZEBUB." Asked why he had taken possession of the woman, Beelzebub replied, "BECAUSE OF MALEDICTION." The fiend promised to leave the woman at 2 o'clock that afternoon, but did not actually leave until half-past 5, which is about what you would expect of a demon. The woman then relaxed and is getting better. This miracle, not as yet vouched for by church authorities, was an everyday occurrence in the middle ages, when demons were more active, numerous and efficient than at present. It is romantic, refreshing and interesting to have one of them resume business at the old stand Most encouraging is the prediction of Elmer Schlesinger, Louis Levy's intellectual and dashing young law partner, Elmer Schlesinger says electricity, in this century, will do for the world's troubles and debts what steam did for the world in the last century, after Waterloo, Europe and the nations were called "hopelessly" bankrupt. In proportion, their debts were greater than they are today. Steam came and debts were paid with instead of Thus are waste grasses and weeds converted into important by-products—wool, meat and leather. Clay is being shipped from Elsinore, Riverside County, to Los Angeles, for the making of the finer clay products. A $175,000 theatre is to be built at Orville, Butte County. Geyserville, Sonoma County, is building a $30,000 schoolhouse. The difference between a traffic cop and girl is that when the traffic cop says stop he means it. A New York man told the police judge that he wore three pairs of trousers to protect his bankroll. Most of us, if we had three pair of trousers, wouldn't have any bankroll left to protect. British newspapers say that our kicking on the rubber holdup won't do any good, but anyhow the price has dropped thirty cents a pound during the past few weeks. St. Paul and Minneapolis through Pullmans daily Visa LOS ANGELES LIMITED Standard Pullman Daily Lv. Los Angeles - 10:51 a.m. Ar. St. Paul - 7:40 a.m. Ar. 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