anaheim-gazette 1926-07-15

Mr. and Mrs. Sallie being the Confessions of a new wife... by Gladys Baker Illustrated by Paul Robinson Copyright 1925 by Publishers Autocaster Services The Breaking Point "Will you wait for a moment after breakfast? I want to talk to you," I asked Curtiss one morning as he hurried, as usual, through his cereal and fruit. "I'm sorry, but I should be at the office as soon as possible today. Couldn't we wait until some other time?" was his reply. "No, we can not!" I flashed back, "you will talk to me, now, right away, or not at all." I could feel my temples throb with the fury and rebellion He moved uneasily in his chair. He opened his mouth to say something, then changing his mind, waited a moment and began again: "A girl, and especially a pretty one, has a mighty hard time in New York alone," he said. He moved uneasily in his chair. He opened his mouth to say something, then changing his mind, waited a moment and began again: "A girl, and especially a pretty one, has a mighty hard time in New York alone," he said. that was long pent up and I left the room without another word. I sat for what seemed like hours, in stony silence on the little side porch and finally Curtiss followed me, hat in hand, as if were anxious to be through and gone. He humored me and settled himself in the swing. "Well, what's all the shooting about?" he asked, making a desperate attempt to treat the subject lightly at all costs. "It's just this, Curtiss," I began, "I'm tired of being treated as if I were a doll—a doll stuffed with sawdust, at that—without eyes, ears or brains in my head. I'm sick unto death of all this grandstand playing of yours and something's got to be done at once. At once, I tell you! It's necessary that we get back to a normal basis of a man and woman living together happily and caring for each other as husband and wife or——" I paused, hoping for some word on his part that would make it easier to proceed. "Well?" was all that he said. "Or," I continued, "I'm going away. I'm not wanted here and I've stood your indifference just as long as I possibly can. The sham and pretense of us remaining together under the same roof when you have ceased to care for me is nothing more or less than a living lie. I've made up my mind and I'm going to leave." Curtiss turned the situation over in his mind and then, sudden hope dawned in his face: "I suppose you'll go home?" he asked. "Never!" I cried, "you needn't think you can treat me the way you have lately and that all I'll do is to calmly go home until you make up your mind that you want me back again. No, indeed, I'll not be tucked safely away in my father's arms to be disciplined as if I were a naughty child—or—or a last year's coat to be put away in moth-balls until needed once more. No. I tell you, a thousand times no, I'm going to New York!" He moved uneasily in his chair. He opened his mouth to say something, then changing his mind, waited a moment and began again: "A girl, and especially a pretty one, has a mighty hard time in New York You've been a perfect brick about everything, too. I want you to know that it's to protect you from all evil and to keep you sweet and fine that I would persuade you to stay away from Ellie Mitchell and New York." He paused in "I never!" I cried, "you needn't think you can treat me the way you have lately and that all I'll do is to calmly go home until you make up your mind that you want me back again. No, indeed, I'll not be tucked safely away in my father's arms to be disciplined as if I were a naughty child—or—or a last year's coat to be put away in moth-balls until needed once more. No. I tell you, a thousand times no, I'm going to New York!" He moved uneasily in his chair. He opened his mouth to say something, then changing his mind, waited a moment and began again: "A girl, and especially a pretty one, has a mighty hard time in New York alone," he said. It was the first compliment he had paid me in months. "I won't be alone. I'm going to stay with Ellie Mitchell," I announced. Then he became restless and disturbed. "You haven't asked my opinion about your plans and you seem to be determined upon this course, but my advice to you would be to stay away from Ellie Mitchell. She might be all right, Sallie, but she's not your sort." "She's a million times finer than _____ my pride interfered and I forced myself to silence the name which my lips had framed—'some people I know.'" "That's not the point, Sallie, I'm opposed to your going off to New York on this wild goose chase. A visit home to your father might do you some good, but this other is a disastrous scheme. Ellie Mitchell, as you know, runs with the gayest set in any place she goes, and the gayest set in New York is well—pretty gay! I don't suppose, since you are so set in your mind, that anything I could say would influence you to change your plans?" It was still the masked Curtiss who spoke. Oh, for one little word or gesture of tenderness—of love! Some sign that would reveal the old Curtiss with his outspoken manner and natural charm. This was not my Curtiss. This cold, unemotional person who was constantly hiding his innermost thoughts and moods. Was he protecting Letitia? It was just possible that his innate gallantry for women had put a seal upon his lips, hoping that I would understand. "Listen, Sallie," he came over to where I was sitting and stood beside my chair: "I've felt for some time that things were not going smoothly and I'm sorry, more sorry than you'll ever know. You've been a perfect brick about everything, too. I want you to know that it's to protect you from all evil and to keep you sweet and fine that I would persuade you to stay away from Ellie Mitchell and New York." He paused in thought, as if he were searching for some explanation of events which would make me change my plans, then, with new-made decision, he shook his head: "I wish you would trust me, Sallie, trust me to work things out. You know I love you more than anything in all the world, but there comes times in the history of us all when we need to be supported by the faith of those we love, and right at present I want you to have confidence in my love, if possible to close your eyes to things as they seem, and I pledge you my word, soon everything will be right." For a moment I felt that the old Curtiss had come to life. "But, Curtiss, don't you see what a terrible price you are asking me to pay?" I replied as I realized that he was asking me to remain with conditions unchanged. "Can't you see that by staying I am losing my own and other people's respect? Can't you—?" I stopped, for to have gone on I would have had to mention Letitia Evans and the whole hideous affair. "I can tell you nothing, now," he replied to my unfinished request, "but, if you'll just trust me, I think later on you'll understand." What new situation was this? My husband asking me to stand silently by and submit to, what seemed to be, his liaison with this indiscreet girl. "I'm afraid you've asked me to do what requires too much sportsmanship—too much bravery—too much courage—the sort of things I've drawn on too much already. It isn't that I don't want to, Curtiss, but I can't. It's like my storehouse of such qualities had been left with its door standing wide open on creaking hinges and its interior—desolate—and bare." "My dear, my dear—" he began and A resolution was transferring certain Anaheim precinct N dicial township of N dicial township of A The county audit draw a warrant for tising fund in favor Harbor Yacht Club, vertising Orange co to be held in August. The county audit draw a warrant for general fund, in favor partment of public same being for port investigations on San All bids received tion of the San Gor taken under advisem meeting of board Riverside county, I Orange county. The county audit draw a warrant for tising fund in favor president of Orange Lins Club, to be Orange county at San Francisco. An 11-year-old boy City alone to take gets back home sad almost as much cry Byrd. The onion crop will be 20 carloads placed his arms ab in spite of myself, to weep. I thought that I voice and pity, unda was the one thing sible for me to st sharply to myself. His pity—this rem counter of love! I arose hastily than ever determi All the pride and old Sallie returne eyed. There is nothing then, Curtiss and, cerned the intervi (To Be Contin Is Curtiss proti title Evans or is unfed with this h Government Help In Fire Protection Congress Appropriates $100,000 For Santa Ana Watershed The board of directors of the Water Conservation Association, at a meeting at its office Wednesday, July 7, took action to co-operate with the federal government in providing funds for the beginning of a comprehensive system of protecting watershed cover of the Santa Ana river and its tributaries from fire. The action of the federal government in including an item of $100,000 in the second emergency deficiency bill for the construction of a fire prevention system on the Angeles, Santa Barbara, Cleveland and San Bernardino national forests in Sojitheri California was promptly met by the directors of the Water Conservation Association in making available $10,000 for immediate use, with a fund of $10,000 to be allocated to different specific localities, depending upon water supply from the San Bernardino national forest. Every dollar put up by local interests means two dollars expended for this very necessary purpose. The first $20,000 will be spent for the improvement of the watershed in which the main stream of the Santa Ana river and its tributaries have their rise. The particular features to be first constructed will be: Kellar peak lookout building and tower, including water system Trail to Kellar peak from Fish Camp, 3 miles Telephone line Big Bear R. S. to Arrowhead R. S., via Kellar peak (metallic circuit pole line) (using company poles part way) Morton peak firebreak, 6 miles Plunge creek to Santa Ana ridge firebreak, 10 miles Harrison mountain firebreak, 8 miles West Cable canyon firebreak, 7 miles Investigation Of Root Stock By H. E. WAHLBERG, Farm Advisor The question of proper root stocks for citrus trees is again commanding the attention of the citrus industry and the research department of the experiment station. The question has reached prominence of late because of the apparent uncongeniality between the sour root stock and the lemon. A casual observation in almost any lemon grove will reveal a considerable number of individual trees that exhibit an abnormal swelling or ring just above the bud union. The same condition may be observed in many Valencia groves, but to a more limited extent. In almost every case the tree exhibiting an uncongenial union because of the lack of the normal exchange of food materials between the root and scion. Examination of the roots will generally disclose a subnormal growth of a more or less starved character. At a recent conference of representative growers at Riverside, the citrus experiment station was requested to make further investigation of root stocks to determine their degree of compatibility with orange and lemon buds on the various soil types. Dr. H. J. Webber, director of the citrus experiment station, will have supervision of this project. His world-wide knowledge and observations of citrus root stocks will be very helpful in the present investigation. It would seem in the light of present observations in Orange county and other parts of Southern California that the sweet root stock and the Pomelo stock are generally better adapted to lemon propagation than the sour. At least the average bud unions resulting from a combination of these stocks with lemon produces a more uniform junction growth between the scion and the stock than does the sour root stock now generally used by the industry. Citrus growers in Orange county can by bringing to the attention of the agricultural extension service any outstanding groves or individual trees that exhibit especially good congeniality between the bud and the root. The extension service is lending every assist materially in this investigation. County Motor Cops Make Many Arrests Total of 327 Tagged During Month of June Orange county state traffic officers working under the direction of Cajit Henry C. Meehan, arrested 327 motorists during the month of June and fines collected totaled $5,122.50, while the cost to operate the squad for the month was only $2,599.70, according to a report just completed by Captain Meehan. The report, in full, is one of the best of recent months, and will be filed with the county board of supervisors. Of the 327 arrests made on the road last month, 239 were for speeding, the report shows. There were 90 motorists stopped for having poor lights and 23 of these were given arrest tickets. One hundred and three motorists were stopped to be given instruction off points of law. Of this number, 18 were arrested. There were 17 arrests made for minor violations of the law. The Report shows that 585 motorists heard an officer's siren and either were arrested or given a warning. Each state officer in the county made an average of 27.25 arrests during the month, according to the report, 19.32 being the average for each officer for speeding arrests. The report shows that the squad covered a total of 23,813 miles in patrol of the roads during the month, making an average of 1984 miles for each officer of the squad and an average of 76 miles per day for each officer. There were 18 persons given jail sentences during the month for speeding 50 miles or more an hour, and a total of $189.70 was collected from motorists who were delinquent in paying fines assessed in other months than June. Comment on the report, made by Captain Meehan, was as follows: "Reviewing the activities of the squad for the month of June I find, in addition to the report, that 232 persons were examined for operator's licenses, 199 headlight citations were issued and seven stolen or abandoned automobiles." In addition to the $10,000 pledged by the Water Conservation Association, there has been pledged by communities having local interests $3000 and tentative pledges for $3000 more, which comes within $4000 of matching the $20,000 available from the federal government for the protection of the Santa Ana river and its tributaries. Francis Cuttle, president of the association, and S. A. Nash-Boulden, forest supervisor of the San Bernardino national forest, are to call this matter to the attention of other communities which receive their water supply from the same source to ascertain whether or not these communities care to put up money to match the federal government appropriation. If they do not, other localities stand ready to match every dollar that the government will subscribe for this very important work. SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS The county auditor was ordered to draw a warrant for registration clerks as set forth in certified list presented by the county clerk. The petition of T. A. Wells, et al., to vacate and abandon a portion of that certain public drive and avenues in the fifth road district was granted. Hearing of the petition of Pauline Eklund to vacate and abandon a portion of that certain public drive and avenues in the fifth road district was continued to July 20, 1926, at 10 a.m. A pool room license was ordered issued to G. W. Smith. The chairman was authorized to approve the bond on map tract No. 802, and map tract No. 802 was accepted as the official plotting of said tract. A resolution was regularly adopted transferring certain portion of East Anaheim precinct No. 1 from the judicial township of Fullerton to the judicial township of Anaheim. The county auditor was directed to draw a warrant for $1000 on the advertising fund, in favor of the Newport Harbor Yacht Club, to be used for advertising Orange county at the regatta to be held in August. The county auditor was directed to draw a warrant for $4166 on the county general fund, in favor of the state department of public works, Sacramento, same being for portion of co-operative sweet root stock and the Pomelo stock are generally better adapted to lemon propagation than the sour. At least the average bud unions resulting from a combination of these stocks with lemon produces a more uniform junction growth between the sclon and the stock than does the sour root stock now generally used by the industry. Assist materially in this investigation Citrus growers in Orange county can bring to the attention of the agricultural extension service any outstanding groves or individual trees that exhibit especially good congeniality between the bud and the root. The extension service is lending every assistance to Dr. Webber in bringing typical cases on various root stocks to the latter's attention for observation and study. Alkali Laboratory Will Be Installed RAYMOND ELLIIS, Asst. Farm Advisor As a result of alkali reclamation work carried on in Orange county by the agricultural extension service, the demand for soil analyses has increased very greatly during the last two months. Heretofore, all soil analyses have been made at the College of Agriculture in Berkeley. Sending samples there for analysis not only took a week or ten days in time, but also cost money for postage, so that with the increased demands for this work, it would not take very many weeks to pay for a small laboratory. As a consequence, some equipment has been installed in the local farm advisor's office for the convenience of those who wish more knowledge concerning their alkali conditions. All analyses will be made free of charge, with a report being rendered on the soil samples in a day or two after they are taken. It is not the intention of those in charge of this work to make complete analyses of all elements present with their percentages, as that is a long process, requiring special equipment. However, it is possible to determine whether or not alkali is present, if it is white or black, and the approximate amounts in parts per million of air-dried solids, without requiring an excessive amount of equipment and without the expenditure of too much time. Consider Methods Of Pest Control Two important sessions have been scheduled for Thursday, July 15, to consider the comparison of the various pest control measures practiced by Orange county growers. These meetings will be held at the Tustin high school at 10 o'clock, and the Fullerton high school auditorium at 2 p.m. The question of fumigation vs. spraying has been very prominent of late and, in order to bring the matter to a better understanding among the growers, the citrus department of the farm bureau, co-operating with the horticultural commission, has invited the forefice of the squad and an average of 76 miles per day for each officer. There were 18 persons given jail sentences during the month for speeding 50 miles or more an hour, and a total of $189.70 was collected from motorists who were delinquent in paying fines assessed in other months than June. Comment on the report, made by Captain Meehan, was as follows: "Reviewing the activities of the squad for the month of June I find, in addition to the report, that 232 persons were examined for operator's licenses, 199 headlight citations were issued and seven stolen or abandoned automobiles were recovered." "The squad assisted in the arrests for other departments of one alleged murderer, one alleged accessory thief and two persons held on transportation of liquor charges. It served seven warrants outside of Orange county, made two investigations for San Diego county and conducted two caravans of over 1000 visitors through Orange county." "The traffic squad is not classed as a dividend producing department, but in spite of this, and also the fact that June is not considered a heavy month, the office receipts show a surplus over and above the expenses of nearly $2600. To those who might think that the boys had abused the arrest privilege, I call attention to the average of less than one arrest per man per day." The low price of corn on the farm doesn't seem to have affected the price of corn on the cob in the city markets. A resolution was regularly adopted transferring certain portion of East Anaheim precinct No. 1 from the judicial township of Fullerton to the judicial township of Anaheim. The county auditor was directed to draw a warrant for $1000 on the advertising fund, in favor of the Newport Harbor Yacht Club, to be used for advertising Orange county at the regatta to be held in August. The county auditor was directed to draw a warrant for $4166 on the county general fund, in favor of the state department of public works, Sacramento, same being for portion of co-operative investigations on Santa Ana river. All bids received for the construction of the San Gorgonio hospital were taken under advisement, subject to joint meeting of board of supervisors of Riverside county, Imperial county and Orange county. The county auditor was directed to draw a warrant for $400 on the advertising fund in favor of E. H. Rowland, president of Orange County Council of Lins Club, to be used to advertise Orange county at the convention at San Francisco. An 11-year-old boy went to New York City alone to take in the sights. If he gets back home safely he is entitled to almost as much credit as Commander Byrd. The onion crop at Nogales, Arizona, will be 20 carloads. placed his arms about my shoulders for, in spite of myself, I had almost begun to weep. I thought that I detected pity in his voice and pity, under the circumstances, was the one thing that it was impossible for me to stand. It brought me sharply to myself. I would not accept his pity—this remnant of the bargain-counter of love! I arose hastily from my chair more than ever determined upon my course. All the pride and independence of the old Sallie returned. I faced him dryeyed. "There is nothing else to be said then, Curtiss and, as far as I am concerned, the interview is closed." (To Be Continued Next Week) Is Curtiss protecting impetuous Letitia Evans or is he hopelessly infatuated with this heedless young girl? Two important sessions have been scheduled for Thursday, July 15, to consider the comparison of the various pest control measures practiced by Orange county growers. These meetings will be held at the Tustin high school at 10 o'clock, and the Fullerton high school auditorium at 2 p.m. The question of fumigation vs. spraying has been very prominent of late and, in order to bring the matter to a better understanding among the growers, the citrus department of the farm bureau, co-operating with the horticultural commission, has invited the foremost entomologists of Southern California to discuss the subject and make definite reports on their findings. A survey was made recently by a group of horticulturalists and entomologists to check up on the comparison between fumigation and spraying. The observations of this group will be reported on at both of the sessions to be held on Thursday. The present status of the mealy bug pest in Orange county will also be thoroughly covered. Dust fumigation, a comparatively recent departure in pest control work, will be reported on by Professor Quayle. The program to be presented includes: Prof. H. J. Quayle, citrus experiment station, "The Status of Fumigation." Mr. Lafollette, entomologist, California Fruit Growers' Exchange, "Sprays and Fumigation." Prof. Harry Smith, citrus experiment station, "Mealy Bug Control." A. A. Brock, horticultural commissioner, "Importance of the Time Element in Pest Control." All growers are invited to attend. Payne's Grocery Carries New Food There will soon be placed on the market a new drink with a high food value, and also a "Normalette" food in tablet form which is considered to be far ahead of anything now on the market. No doubt the people who have sampled Bartlett's Nu W-H-Y for the past two years will be pleased to know that they may buy W-H-Y for one-half price for a few days at Payne's Grocery and Market, located at 130 East Center street. GO EAST Excursions ON NOW Those old friends, back east! Why not span the years and pay them a visit? What finer vacation can you have? Particularly with these pleasures included— - travel de luxe on the famous Los Angeles Elimited. - the thrills of such wonders as Zion National Park and Yellowstone enroute, if desired. - stop-overs at Salt Lake City, Denver, Chicago, any point of interest. - Diverse route returning, if desired. Final return date Oct. 31st. A VACATION AT LOW COST ANNOUNCEMENT To the Voters of Orange County I am a candidate for District Attorney of Orange County at the primary election on August 31. The electorate is entitled to know my qualifications for office. I was born in Orange County, May 20, 1894. I received all my public and high school education in Orange County, graduating from Santa Ana high school in 1913. I graduated from Stanford University in 1917. Immediately upon graduation, I entered the United States Army, serving throughout the entire war, both at home and abroad, being honorably discharged in I was born in Orange County, May 20, 1894. I received all my public and high school education in Orange County, graduating from Santa Ana high school in 1913. I graduated from Stanford University in 1917. Immediately upon graduation, I entered the United States Army, serving throughout the entire war, both at home and abroad, being honorably discharged in September, 1919. I then returned to Stanford and completed the law course. In 1920 I entered the practice of law and have continued since. April, 1923, the voters of Santa Ana honored me by electing me City Attorney. I have successfully completed over 100 street programs in the city during my term of office, involving almost $2,000,000. I successfully defended the city in all litigation without assistance or additional expense on the part of the city. There have been 161 contacts of violations of the liquor laws during my term of office. I endeavored to correctly and conscientiously advise the city council other officers on all questions of municipal law. I am in favor of the enforcement of all laws. If elected, I pledge myself to consciently administer the duties of office, and advise the Board of Supervisors on matters of law; to and fearlessly investigate all complaints and, if the investigation results, to prosecute to the fullest extent; to give my time and efforts to the People of Orange County. Respectfully, Z. B. (Bert) WEST, Jr.