anaheim-gazette 1926-09-30

THE ANAHEIM GAZETTE HENRY KUCHEL, Editor and Proprietor ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY SUBSCRIPTION PER YEAR $2.00 SIX MONTHS 1.25 THREE MONTHS .75 Entered at the Anaheim, California, Post Office as second class matter. FINLAYSON FOR JUDGE The appointment of Presiding Justice Frank G. Finlayson of the second district court of appeal as associate justice of the supreme court of California to fill the vacancy in the last named court, caused by the recent death of Justice Thomas J. Lennon, was received with general approval by the public, the bench and the bar. This appointment runs only to the November election. It is necessary, therefore, that the name of Judge Finlayson be placed on the ballot to fill Judge Lennon's unexpired term of four years. William J. Hunsaker, former president of the California and Los Angeles Bar Associations, is chairman of the campaign committee which is promoting Judge Finlayson's candidacy. Judge Finlayson received his early education in San Francisco. He studied law in the office of W. W. Morrow, veteran judge of the United States circuit court of appeals for the ninth circuit. He also attended the Hastings School of Law of the University of California, from which he graduated in 1885, and was admitted to the bar by the supreme court the same year. After practicing his profession in San Francisco for some years, Judge Finlayson removed to Los Angeles, where he has since resided, engaging in the practice of the law until 1910 during which time he served one term as a member of the California legislature. In 1910, Judge Finlayson was elected a judge of the superior court of Los Angeles county and was re-elected in 1911. In 1919, he was appointed presiding justice of the district court of appeal, second appellate district, division two, to which position he was re-elected for the twelve years' term in 1920. In accepting the appointment as associate justice of the supreme court and in becoming a candidate for the unexpired term of Justice Lennon, Justice Finlayson gave up the remaining six years of his term as presiding justice of the appellate court. Judge Finlayson is a man of the highest integrity, and possesses exceptional qualifications for the office of associate justice. In 1910, Judge Finlayson was elected a judge of the superior court of Los Angeles county and was re-elected in 1919. In 1919, he was appointed presiding justice of the district court of appeal, second appellate district, division two, to which position he was re-elected for the twelve years' term in 1920. In accepting the appointment as associate justice of the supreme court and in becoming a candidate for the unexpired term of Justice Lennon, Justice Finlayson gave up the remaining six years of his term as presiding justice of the appellate court. Judge Finlayson is a man of the highest integrity, and possesses exceptional qualifications for the office of associate justice of the supreme court. His successful career as a lawyer, his legal learning, his long record of judicial ability and industry as a judge of the Los Angeles superior court and as presiding justice of the district court of appeal, concur to fit him for elevation to the supreme court. Only long judicial experience, coupled with native ability, qualifies a man for the position of justice of the supreme court; Judge Finlayson has both. His election, in addition to being a reward of merit for faithful service to the people, would bring added strength to the supreme court. AMENDMENT NO. 8 THE Automobile Club endorse; and urges support of the state highway amendment No. 8 because it represents the best thought of highway experts after years of study; its provisions were endorsed by the various organizations having to do with highways; it provides for new highway construction funds cut of the general fund of the state, instead of taxing one class; it insists that the first work done by the state shall be the completion of the system promised years ago and now only half completed; it provides by law that funds shall be spent equitably and it removes the state highway system from political influence and pressure, so that new roads cannot be added through trading votes in the legislature. It places the highway system in the hands of the people who have to pay for it, and gives them the power of adding roads when and where they want them. It is designed to correct the mistakes and mismanagement of the past and to make good on the broken promises upon which different sections of the state have been fed since 1909, when the first bond issue for state highways was floated. Briefly, amendment No. 4, known as the gasoline tax measure, seeks to have the motorists of the state vote against themselves $125,000,000 in taxes for the next twelve years. This fund is to go for new construction only. Other than this statement, there are no strings to it. It would provide more than $10,000,000 a year for the state highway commission, whoever they may be, to spend at will on new roads. The amendment does not write into law that the existing state highway system must be completed, which, as we all know, is the greatest need today. This tax is levied only on motorists. The value of the motor vehicles to the state is about one billion dollars. The total taxable property of the state is about ten billion dollars, so that only one-tenth of the property would be assessed to pay for all new roads to be constructed for the next twelve years. The state highways comprise only 9 per cent of the rural roads of the state. These carry 22 per cent of the travel, so that the motorists of the state are asked to pay $10,000,000 a year in addition to the $37,000,000 in annual taxes they already are paying, to build new roads, when the greatest need of the state is for widening, straightening and improving the 6629 miles of road already in the state system. The Automobile Club of Southern California believes this This tax is levied only on motorists. The value of the motor vehicles to the state is about one billion dollars. The total taxable property of the state is about ten billion dollars, so that only one-tenth of the property would be assessed to pay for all new roads to be constructed for the next twelve years. The state highways comprise only 9 per cent of the rural roads of the state. These carry 22 per cent of the travel, so that the motorists of the state are asked to pay $10,000,000 a year in addition to the $37,000,000 in annual taxes they already are paying, to build new roads, when the greatest need of the state is for widening, straightening and improving the 6629 miles of road already in the state system. The Automobile Club of Southern California believes this tax is vicious, in that it does not assess in proportion to ability to pay (the flivver owners paying as much as the millionaire limousine owner). It does not assess the adjacent property owners whose holdings are increased in value, and it increases the cost of transportation which, as we all know, is the vital thing in human progress. Following the tour of the Shipping Board during the autumn, in which several meetings will be held in various parts of the country to feel the pulse of the country with regard to the merchant marine, shipping legislation will surely occupy a great deal of the time of the coming congress. Something is going to be done, and the result will be either the adequate maintenance of a merchant marine by government ownership or private ownership with some sort of government aid, or a slipping back into the old situation of before the war when America was at the mercy of foreign shipping trusts. And this foreign mercy will be even less tender than it was before, because Europeans are now spending a great deal of their time trying to figure out new ways to get something for nothing out of the United States. Newspaper correspondents at Washington who have been contrasting the state of the public mind on political affairs at the time the President went away and now that he has returned, have found considerable to marvel at. An extraordinary change has indeed taken place. When the President went away, the agricultural situation was seething; there was distress, uneasiness, and the issuance from certain quarters, at least, of harsh words of criticism of the administration because of it's alleged indifference to agriculture. The picture has indeed changed. Secretary of Agriculture Jardine has been able to go west, has been received and listened to with respect, and the sincerity of the administration in its search for a sound solution of farm problems is now admitted. STERDAY AND TODAY By A. B. CHAPIN LADY CROSSING STREET 1806 1926 CHAPIN AVVEYETTE "Cannonball" Baker Breaks All Transcontinental Records Cutting a generous slice from three long-standing transcontinental records, "Cannonball" Baker arrived in Los Angeles last week in his Ford roadster, which, sealed in high gear, he had driven from New York City in just 5 days, 2 hours and 43 minutes. Baker was officially timed at start and finish with Western Union officials, and the character of his latest transcontinental journey was perhaps even more spectacular than any of his previous 73 trips across the continent. His latest trip cuts 11 days, 5¼ hours off the old high gear transcontinental record held by a six cylinder car. It was 2 days, 13¼ hours faster than the fastest time ever made before by any kind of car with one man driving the entire distance from coast to coast. The previous one-man speed record was set by Baker himself in 1920, and never bettered until Baker did it. To remove all question whether he drove all the way in high gear, the low and reverse gears were removed from the car before the start, and the transmission was sealed in a fashion that made it impossible to replace the gears without breaking the seal. On Baker's arrival in Los Angeles, the seals were inspected by Joe Nikrent, famous racing driver and automotive expert, and found intact. Excessive speed did not account for Baker's new record, but rather long hours of steady driving. Lightweight pistons of Baker's own design helped to negotiate the steep mountain grades encountered on the road. He sacrificed just 10 hours to sleep on the entire trip, yet finished the journey in amazingly good physical condition. He was accompanied by Paul J. Bailey, who acted as observer but took no part in piloting the car, due to the fact that it was equipped with many accessories sold by the Western Auto Stores. This equipment included a Delco ignition system, Yale force-feed oiler, A-C spark plugs, S. & M. roadlight, Toro-voce horn and a Safe-T-Stat motor heat indicator. Baker reported that he had no trouble with any of the accessories on the entire trip—not even a spark plug was changed throughout the long grind. This run attracted nation-wide attention among Ford owners because this is the first time a Ford has taken part in a long-distance record performance since the days when Henry Ford built the famous Ford racing giant that was driven by Barney Oldfield on the state fair tracks of the country. This is the first ocean-to-ocean record ever made with a Ford car sealed in high gear and the fact that it smashes a Many County Roads Far Below Standard Superintendent McBride Makes Report to Supervisors Original bond issue roads in Orange county that have not been widened, thickened or surfaced aggregate 64.83 miles, it is disclosed by data submitted by J. L. McBride, superintendent of county highways, to the board of supervisors, for determination as to what sections shall be improved under the budget allotment for 1927-28. The original bond issue was $1,270,000 and provided for 130 miles of improved highway. The report indicates that just 50 per cent of the total has been thickened, widened or surfaced. Pointing out that the road tax is 20 cents on the $100 assessed valuation, the superintendent said that the tax would raise $300,000. If the board of supervisors pursues during this fiscal year the same policy it did last year, $100,000 of auto license money will be added to the road fund, making a total of $400,000 available for maintenance, reconstruction and widening. It is estimated that it will cost approximately $20,000 a mile to bring the 64.83 miles of improved road up to the standard established by the department. On this basis, the total cost of the work will be $1,296,000. With an annual fund of $400,000, it will take three years to complete the work. With the exception of 14.30 miles, all of the roads listed as needing attention are 18 feet wide. The 14.30 miles are 16 feet wide and embrace 8.11 miles on the Laguna Beach road, from Sycamore wash to Laguna; 6.63 miles in Santa Ana canyon, from Peralta to the Riverside county line; 4.84 miles on Santiago boulevard, between Olive and El Modena, and 2.38 miles on Yorba Linda boulevard, between Valencia avenue, Placentia and Yorba Linda. In addition to the highways listed in the foregoing, the superintendent has designated the following sections as remaining portions of the original system that have not been rebuilt to modern standards: Anaheim-Olive road, 2.53 miles from Placentia boulevard to Olive; Bradford avenue, Placentia, 1.17 miles from Placentia avenue to Palm street; Brea canyon, 2.25 miles from city limits of Brea to Los Angeles county line; Irvine boulevard, 7.5 of a mile, from Newport boulevard east; Los Alamitos boulevard, 4.15 miles, to be widened to 22 feet; South Main street, Santa Ana, 1.65 miles, from Delhi road south to Newport boulevard; Placentia avenue, 3.72 miles, from Anaheim-Olive road to Palm avenue; Palmont avenue, Placentia, 1.17 miles, from north end of Placentia avenue to Valencia avenue, Placentia; Prospect avenue, 3.17 miles, from East Chapman street, Orange, to First street, Tustin; Placentia-Yorba boulevard, 5.27 miles from Placentia avenue to the Santa Ana canyon road through Yorba, with an underground passage at the Santa Fe tracks; Smeltzer avenue, .62 of a mile, from Huntington Beach boulevard to Smeltzer; Talbert road, 5 miles from Huntington Beach to Greenville; Valencia avenue, Placentia, 2.82 miles from Palm avenue to Olinda; Westminster boulevard, 1.50 miles west of Westminster; Wintersburg, 1 mile through town; Newport Beach through South Main street, Santa Ana, to Coast highway at Newport Beach. In submitting the list, McBride did not make recommendations as to which of the sections should be improved this year, neither did he designate the type of improvement, whether widenning, surfacing or reconstructing. It is expected the board of supervisors in a few days will designate the sections to be improved so that the superintendent may lay out his program of work for the year. Just think how education has advanced. It used to be a few years ago that the fellow who could make out the French names in the hotel bill of fare was regarded as a real man of the world. We have now, as a nation, recovered from the effects of the war, but that is about all we have recovered. OBSERVATIONS BY A CONTRIBUTOR THE GATE'S OPEN A WELL-KNOWN resident, who has just returned from an extended trip throughout the east, is quoted as saying that a great influx of visitors is due to arrive in Southern California this winter. This tourist crop, it is said, is of the new permanent variety—people who are coming here to stay and build homes. It is said Southern California never before was so popular with the people of the east and middle west, and with all the world, for that matter, as it is right now. The Southland is growing into one of the world's greatest and most important manufacturing, trading and shipping centers. OH YOU, CALIFORNIA! NATURE'S fury has taken a heavy toll of lives and has caused millions of dollars of property damage in some of the middle western states, but the recent havoc wrought in a peneinsular state on the lower coast is appalling. It is distressing to record this, but the furious gales that have swept that area in recent months is enough to give people cause for alarm. Why do these things happen? But there is a way out, for those who can get out, and that road leads to the West. Speaking of California, close observers solemnly declare that the Pacific coast in the time to come will naturally be a veritable beehive. NOT GOING UP SALT RIVER QUITE a bit of backyard broadcasting has been going on, all on account of a successful candidate at the primary in a town an adjoining county having entertained about 1000 of the best people in town at a roof garden. The carrying-ons are said to have been not slow, and there was singing, dancing and a rather jazzy time for all until the small hours. Now some of those present are credited with doing some marvelous footwork in side-stepping any queries as to just what happened. GOOD ANY TIME—BEST ON APRIL 1ST FLAPPER'S ruse in giving a would-be masher the number of the police station has been the means of getting the sheik's wires crossed. The wise girl who has been annoyed about her telephone number gives the guy a bum steer and makes him feel like the proverbial 30 cents. GOOD ANY TIME—BEST ON APRIL 1ST A FLAPPER'S ruse in giving a would-be masher the number of the police station has been the means of getting the sheik's wires crossed. The wise girl who has been annoyed about her telephone number gives the guy a bum steer and makes him feel like the proverbial 30 cents. NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS DRILL A MAYOR of an eastern city has declared war on the seductive cigarette, and goes so far as to say that he is going to have a resolution passed forbidding school teachers—male and female—from using the pills, or lose their pay envelopes. KEEP THE HOME FIRES BURNING The other day a belligerent premier of Europe, whom it is hard to believe does not carry a chip on his shoulder, reviewed his army on parade—and there were a considerable number of marching men in line. The dictator evidently felt pleased, as a beckoning nod of his head, with an egotistical smile, seemed to convey his notion that he would not entertain any back talk from his neighbors. WAR OUTLAWED With five of the leading nations of Europe in the League of Nations, it looks like there will be peace and harmony over there. It is said to be better to have a war of words than a battle of bullets. GETTING UNDER COVER Knee muffs are the latest thing in feminine whatnots. It is also said vanity cases, used in the good old summer time, will have separate compartments for bathing suits and powder puffs. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS Now that the big fight is over, the political propaganda may get into correct position—top of column, reading matter on one side. THE YOUNG HOPEFULS It's a safe bet that a number of the males born in the next year or two will be named "Gene." PULLA DA BONER When a flock of fellows will bet 3 to 1 on an "idol" to win, and when said adored person loses, it starts tongues wagging; and so, bo, that mouth organ has sure been oscillating the past few days, trying to figure it out. THE GRIM REAPER Through train wrecks and auto accidents, the rate at which people are being killed nowadays is appalling. The agencies of destruction that stalk through the land appear to be a warning to put on the brakes and stay at home; but the caution seems unheeded. Perhaps it is a reminder that people should be more WHEN a flock of fellows will bet 3 to 1 on an "idol" to win, and when said adored person loses, it starts tongues wagging; and so, bo, that mouth organ has sure been oscillating the past few days, trying to figure it out. THE GRIM REAPER THROUGH train wrecks and auto accidents, the rate at which people are being killed nowadays is appalling. The agencies of destruction that stalk through the land appear to be a warning to put on the brakes and stay at home; but the caution seems unheeded. Perhaps it is a reminder that people should be more friendly toward one another, and stop, look and listen. TICKLED PINK, BAH JOVE! AN HEIR to a crown in Europe started something the other day, when he appeared on a golf links wearing, it is said, a pink shirt with short sleeves. Of course, it is presumed he also had on other wearables. Now there is a big rush for pink shirts all over the land. Mature Apples Best Keepers in Storage Considerable discussion has been given the question of apple maturity in relation to storage and keeping qualities by Orange county apple growers. A very important report of experiments conducted by the United States department of agriculture has just been received by the farm advisor's office, which represents the federal department in this county. The report indicates that from the results of numerous investigations it seems fairly certain that a great many apples grown in the eastern section of the United States are picked too early to obtain best results in either common or cold storage. In general, apples for cold storage should not be picked before they show a decided yellow cast in the ground color or until they are beginning to loosen on the tree. An equally firm fruit of better color and flavor and with less tendency to scald will be obtained from later picking than from that now generally practised. In common storage late picking will give not only better-flavored fruit, but also fruit in a firmer condition throughout the storage period. Apples soften much faster in common storage, therefore, the picking of most varieties should be delayed as long as the fruit is holding on the tree fairly well, or until there is danger of freezing. Exceptions should be made of the Jonathan when grown under long-growing season conditions. Late pickling of good common storage varieties results in a firmer and higher quality of fruit in storage. Apples for cold storage also should be fairly well matured when they are picked, both to obtain highest quality and appearance and to reduce the occurrence of storage scald. The development of scald can be greatly reduced by the use of oilled paper, but the control will be more effective, particularly in barreled apples, if the fruit is well matured when picked. Data gathered in the tests show that fairly late picking does not result in more rapid softening in fruit held at 32 degrees Fahrenheit.