anaheim-gazette 1927-02-03

South African Here Studying Methods Getting Pointers to Help Industry in Native Country After talking with R. L. Blatt of Johannesburg, Trannsvanal, South Africa, it is difficult for a hearer to refrain from packing up and moving to that land of opportunity, cheap native labor and big game hunting. Mr. Blatt arrived in Southern California last September and expects to spend some time here, studying certain phases of the citrus industry for the benefit of the citrus business in his own country. He has spent some time in Ventura and Tulare counties already and is making his headquarters at the citrus experiment station at Riverside. He expects to follow the novel season and perhaps the Valencia harvest as well. His studies are directed particularly to packing, grading, shipping, organization, management and its details. He selected Southern California because he says the climate and soil conditions are somewhat similar to those of South Africa, with the seasons reversed, and also because the California citrus industry is better developed and handled than it is anywhere else. The citrus industry of South Africa, he says, is only about twenty years old. The first trees were brought there from Spain. The fruit, according to Mr. Blatt, is excellent in quality, but the handling methods and marketing are undeveloped. The weather there is mild, and frost protection has not been found necessary. Rainfall is heavier in the citrus districts than here, but irrigation is followed to a large extent. So far, pests have not been a serious menace. Native labor is used almost exclusively. The average wage for a man is 25 cents a day, and the laborers are able to save half of that, according to him. Fifty cents a day is regarded as a high wage. The province of Transvaal grows oranges, lemons, mandarins, tangerines and grapefruit. The soil seems well adapted to citrus production. Mr. Blatt has been much impressed by the high degree of development which the citrus industry has attained in Southern California, especially in packing and marketing, and the work of the large associations, and their Clipping off 15 minutes in running time between his office and his home every day, George Prussing, director of the Southern California Society of Safety Engineers, figures that he saves in the neighborhood of three and a half days during the year. And, according to Prussing, no speed laws are broken in stealing this march on Father Time. Prussing, who lives in a mountain cabin back of Montrose, travels to the city each day in the conduct of his Union Ethyl gas of the 15 minute out. Instead of the hill at five m the grade on highest "This Levelling Prussing," is one to be derived from Ethyl gasoline." he claims, bringing pull and a cons vibration. Changes Advised by Assembly Committee The agricultural legislative committee has launched plans for a vigorous fight in the legislature on behalf of the proposed new standardization act, involving practically every important vegetable or fruit grown in California. This follows a final meeting of the California fruit and vegetable standardization committee, held at the Hotel Senator, at which the final draft was prepared of the bill the growers are backing. The outstanding purposes of the act are to protect the state's reputation in the interstate and foreign markets and to prevent deception in the packing, marking, and shipping of California products. Every important shipping center in the state was represented at the final meeting. Most important of changes in the bill are those affecting grape shipments. For the first time in history the matter of grading was made an actual portion of the law. Grapes were also divided into two distinct groups, group "A" including only table grape varieties and group "B" including juice grapes. Backers of the bill believe one effect will be to curtail the indiscriminate shipping of poor quality "juice" grapes to eastern markets. Other important changes were: 1. The establishment for the first time of definite standardized tests for grape fruit. 2. The addition of dates and permimons to this list of fruits coming under standardization and the extension of full standardization regulations to a number of others. 3. The raising of the sugar content one degree on Thompson and Malaga grapes. Sugar content requirements on other grapes were practically undisturbed. It is expected that growers of figs, artichokes and carrots will later request that the bill be included to extend standardization to them. Another amendment providing different regulation and inspection of George Prussing, director of the Southern California State Clipping off 15 minutes in running time between his office and his home every day. George Prussing, director of the Southern California Society of Safety Engineers, figures that he saves in the neighborhood of three and half days during the year. And, according to Prussing, no speed laws are broken in stealing this march on Father Time. Prussing, who lives in a mountain cabin back of Montrose, travels to the city each day in the conduct of his business. The last five miles of the homeward journey is up a steep grade, which for years he has had to grind out in low at five miles per hour. Now Prussing fills the tank with Violators of Law Get Heavy Fines Heavier fines and even jail sentences are being meted out by California justices of the peace to game law violators, and this is looked upon by officials of the California Fish and Game Commission as a great deterrent to such activities and a great aid in the conservation of the state's wild life. Justice Leonard Difani of Riverside recently fined two violators $50 each for having quail in their possession out of season. Game Warden J. H. Gyger of Perris made the arrest. The confiscated game went to the Community hospital at Riverside. Justice K. E. Morrison of Santa Ana decided that $50 each was about the right price for two slayers of wild pigeons to pay for the violation. W. E. Adkinson of El Toro made this arrest. Two San Francisco Italians taken before Justice F on a charge of were fined $75 The arrest in t by Warden Wal fax. Sellmer de worst problems and other non-after "pot ple" come across the for this purpose. Justice Rudolf fine of $25 to a with those ment sessed himself o license. All th near Ignacio, violators would their guns, go it at some mar ahead to another performance un bag before gath 2. The addition of dates and persimmon to this list of fruits coming under standardization and the extension of full standardization regulations to a number of others. 3. The raising of the sugar content one degree on Thompson and Malaga grapes. Sugar content requirements on other grapes were practically undisturbed. It is expected that growers of figs, artichokes and carrots will later request that the bill be included to extend standardization to them. Another amendment providing different regulation and inspection of products removed from warehouses will also be added. The bill was introduced by Senator Herbert Jones of San Jose and will be handled by him. The agricultural legislative committee, representing approximately 75,000 farmers, is prepared to throw its strength behind the bill, Secretary R. H. Taylor announced. "Never before," said Taylor, "have all the fruit and vegetable interests worked so harmoniously. The bill now goes to the legislature with their united support, for it is purely a growers and shippers measure, designed by them for their own protection." W. H. Thompson, Lodi grape grower, presided at the final meeting at which the sub-committees for each fruit and vegetable, about 23 in number, were represented by their respective chairmen. It was 40 degrees below zero in Moscow last week, so you can't blame those Reds for trying to get into Mexico and Central America. To be a good statesman in the Balkan states you don't merely have to know how to double-cross. You have to be able to double-cross a double-crosser. Charlie Chaplin is a living proof of the assertion that it is possible to have sixteen million dollars and still not be entirely happy. We expect Senator Heflin finally to get around to the place where he will tell us who really hit Billy Patterson. on Father Time With Super Motor Fuel the Southern California Society of Safety Engineers, has tank filled with Union-Ethyl Union Ethyl gasoline—and the secret of the 15 minutes' saving each day is out. Instead of painfully crawling up the hill at five miles per hour, he negotiates the grade on high at 20 miles an hour. "This 'levelling' of the hills," says Prussing, "is only one of the benefits to be derived from the use of Union Ethyl gasoline." The increased power, he claims, brings with it a smoother pull and a consequent elimination of vibration. To further quote Mr. Prussing, "any motor fuel should be considered in its relation to the repair bill. Repairs, to a very large extent, are caused from shocks to the motor and its wearing parts. These motor shocks, which are due to pre-combustion, cause jerky vibrations that pass through the entire and Miss G were many morning, their friend Long Beach. Mr. and Wednesday. The se parties Club was the home Western Gunby, Wilcox and hostessess apace. Mr. prize for in "500." be at the February Carl S attended Orange Day night. Mr. and daughter end with Charlie building William moved o cently p The Doyle on Park Mr. and dinner g Joe Krau The C very plea audience took par day moor Miss L and com Society The L supper hall, be Mr. and dren visa noon. running this home director of society he saves and And, laws are search on mountain is to the cost of his ep grade, to grind flour. Bank with Union Ethyl gasoline—and the secret of the 15 minutes' saving each day is out. Instead of painfully crawling up the hill at five miles per, he negotiates the grade on high at 20 miles an hour. "This 'levelling' of the hills," says Prussing, "is only one of the benefits to be derived from the use of Union Ethyl gasoline." The increased power he claims, brings it a smoother pull and a consequent elimination of vibration. "In terms of operating cost," said Prussing, who for several years was associated with the Ford Motor Company, in Detroit, "elimination of vibration is of major importance. The average motorist," he said, "realizes that the cost of the gasoline is the least expensive item in the operation of the motor, the major expense being the cost of repairs." To further quote Mr. Prussing, "any motor fuel should be considered in its relation to the repair bill. Repairs, to a very large extent, are caused from shocks to the motor and its wearing parts. These motor shocks, which are due to pre-combustion, cause jerky vibrations that pass through the entire car. From my experience with Union-Ethyl gasoline, I have found that it gives perfect combustion and eliminates all shocks." Fines sentences California law violated by off-road Game current to aid in the wild life. Riverside $50 each session out H. Gyger. The community Santa Ana about the wild min. W. E. falls arrests taken before Justice P. E. Rudolff of Novato on a charge of killing non-game birds were fined $75 each by official. The arrest in this instance was made by Warden Walter B. Sellmer of Fairfax. Sellmer declares that one of his worst problems is the killing of robins and other non-game birds by seekers after "pot pie" material, most of whom come across the bay into Marin county for this purpose. Justice Rudolff also handed out a fine of $25 to a man taken in company with those mentioned who had not possessed himself of the necessary hunting license. All three arrests were made near Ignacio, Sellmer declaring the violators would shoot a bird, lay down their guns, go up to get the bird, bury it at some marked spot and then go ahead to another "kill." repeating the performance until they had filled their bag before gathering up the birds. Although the sailing date for the second American Expeditionary Force to France is months away, California World war veterans lead the rest of the United States in the number of reservations made for the American Legion's journey abroad next September for its national convention in Paris. George J. Hatfield, United States attorney here and chairman of the "Onto-Paris" committee of the Legion in California, reports that one-third of the number of reservation callotted to California have already been taken up and that this state has made more reservations than any other state. Legion officials, according to Hatfield, hope to limit the total number going abroad for the annual American Legion meeting to 30,000. Hatfield has received word that the sessions of the convention of the American Legion Auxiliary, the women's group, will be held in the beautiful Continental hotel ballroom, one of the show places of the French capital. Over Men a saved money on Tires, Auto's" 150 stores last year... registers less than two and one infaction with our low prices, quality merchandise we offer Here are a few of the Nation Safe-T-Stat Motor Heat Indicator Easily read gauge on dashboard warns instantly of frozen or overheated motor, by electrical connection direct to motor block. Leaves radiator can free for ornaments. Universal size for small cars at $4.50 Dodge Special. Japananned, $5.00 Premier, for large cars, Nickelied $7.50 "Franco" Flash-lights Known everywhere... with batteries and bulb. $90 to $2.95 UNION PACIFIC Service to the east is complete. 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Trachoma Attacks Mexican Children Forty-Five in La Habra Schools Afflicted With Eye Disease Orders to keep all Mexican school children affected with trachoma, a dreaded eye disease, in isolated school rooms until released by the health officials, a temporary rearrangement of courses of study and playground activities so as to avoid unnecessary contacts with healthy children and a systematic treatment of Mexican adults suffering from the disease are new developments in the campaign waged by the county health authorities to stamp out the eye disease epidemic. Dr. V. G. Presson, county health officer, accompanied by Dr. K. H. Sutherland, deputy county health officer, and Emmett Berry, district superintendent of schools, made a personal inspection of the situation in La Habra, visiting the various schools and the Mexican settlements. This inspection was made for a two-fold purpose first, to secure first-hand information regarding the epidemic, and second, to confer with the Mexican consul in Los Angeles relative to complaints filed by his office protesting against alleged mistreatment of Mexican pupils in the La Habra schools. Although it had been announced that the Mexican consular official would be on hand to confer with health and school officials, he did not appear. Inquiries by Dr. Presson revealed that there are about 45 Mexican children suffering with the disease, the greater number of whom have been kept in isolated classrooms. On learning that some of the trachoma suspects have been allowed to mingle with healthy children, Dr. Presson directed that the former be kept in isolated schoolrooms until released by the health officials. and Miss Caroline Alrey of New York, motored to San Diego Monday of last week. The guests remained at San Diego till Saturday. Miss Gladys Murch and Harold West were married at Santa Ana Wednesday morning. They are now "at home" to their friends, in their new home in Long Beach. Mr. and Mrs. L. Huddlestone spent Wednesday at El Modena. The second of the series of card parties sponsored by the Woman's Club was held Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. A. L. Bennett on Western avenue, with Mrs. W. E. Gunby, Mrs. L. H. Burr, Mrs. C. E. Willcox and Mrs. Roy Miller assistant hostesses. There was a good attendance. Mrs. Jerry Cole won the first prize for bridge, and Mrs. Roy Miller in "500." The next of the series will be at the home of Mrs. John Page, February 9. Carl Snyer and Edward Thurman attended the banquet given by the Orange Chamber of Commerce Wednesday night. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Thurman and daughter, Ruth Ellen, spent the weekend with relatives in Los Angeles. Charles Sanderson of Whittier is building a house on Ninth street. 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