anaheim-gazette 1927-02-10

Critical Period in Season's Marketing Careful Handling Needed for February Orange Shipments That probably the most critical period in the season's marketing program for California oranges is right now, was the statement of Dana C. King, orange sales manager of the California Fruit Growers' Exchange, on February 7. "Florida shipped about 1150 cars of oranges last week and estimate shipments of 1300 to 1400 cars this week, which means that the supply of California and Florida oranges shipped the week ending February 5 total about 2400 carloads, with a similar quantity in prospect for the week ending February 12, unless California shippers change their ideas," said Mr. King. "These figures exceed those of previous years by several hundred cars. Last year total shipments for the first week in February amounted to 1266 cars, and for the second week 1599 cars." The heavy shipments from Florida reach eastern markets in five to six days, about a week earlier than shipments from California made at the same time, according to Mr. King. Earlier advice of extreme Florida shipments from Field Manager Ramsey of the exchange, who was sent to Florida to report the situation, are being borne out by later reports from Florida shippers. The consensus of opinion in Florida seems to be that after the very heavy movement during the week ending February 12 shipments will rapidly decline. The unprecedented drought in Florida is causing heavy dropping of much of the frost free fruit left on the trees, so that they are unable to hold back orange shipments. "It is to both California's and Florida's advantage for us to keep supplies more nearly in line with consuming demand," said Mr. King. "Even with the great loss of shipments from Florida, the total supply of oranges for the balance of the season will be about comparable with that of last year. Recognizing our large crop in California we still must all realize that the surest way to reduce returns on it is to force us to sell Buena Park Notes (By MRS. J. P. ROBISON) After the regular meeting of the Eastern Star Monday evening, the order held a surprise shower for one of their former members, Miss Eunice Mann, now Mrs. Edmund Gradewski of Los Angeles. A short program was given, showing brides of many lands and ending with a mock wedding. Miss Helen Page representing Turkey; Miss Lucie Abplanalph, China; Dorothy Winters, Japan; Florence Trapp, gypay; Bertha Page, Holland; Margie Lee, Spain; Florence McLaughlin, Hawaii, and Florence Warren, America. In the mock wedding Beulah Nelson was the bride, Lois Couts bridgroom, and Frances Label the preacher. Florence Warren sang "O Promise Me," and Dorothy Winters whistled it. The company then went down to the banquet room, where the tables were spread with St. Valentine decorations. Mrs. Gradewski was given a trunk check and told to go claim her baggage, which proved to be a large box fixed to represent a steamer trunk and filled with all manner of pretty and useful gifts. A number of Buena Park people attended the Manchester Boulevard Association meeting at Fullerton Monday evening. They were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Golden, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Allen, C. M. McComber, C. H. Morilarity, S. McGregor, Carl Snyder and Henry Schmitz. Congressional Reapportionment The conservative officials of the census bureau concede that California right now has a population of 4,433,000 which would entitle the state to 17 members of congress instead of 11. This is on the supposition that whenever a re-apportionment bill is passed, it will leave the membership of the house at 435, as at present. The only bill now before congress provides for re-apportionment on that basis. It is certain that no bill will be passed now until after the census of 1930 is taken; and all the present discussion in congress is simply to lay the foundation for action then. By the time the census is taken, three years Florida Damage Investigator Over The Florida decrease of over remaining orange the grapefruit heaviest orange during this year was the first-ballboard of dripping Fruit Growers' when General Telegram representative H. J. Ramsey, changed who w mediately after Mr. Ramsey nected with the ment of agricultural inspections of that state California. The report to ers indicates that more weeks of the Florida shift and grapefruit and that she much sooner tha The exchange states that Flor present shipment is in line with received from a continued drop caused heavy frost from the grower of their fruit Some shipment nights and St grapefruit and lencias, accordi having early an on the Florida thousands of do ers. Although supply of balance of the be adjusted to tion for the new Mr. Ramsey being picked ad Law Enforced Against Overloaded Vehicles Instruction has been received by H. C. Meehan, captain of the Orange county traffic squad, to enforce in every detail the 22,000-pound maximum load limit for four wheel trucks operating on the highways here. The instruction came from C. K. Harder, chief inspector of the motor vehicle division. So far as the Orange county squad is concerned, the announcement came merely as a reminder Many Measures to Aid Agriculturists Revealing the growing general interest in the problems of the farmer, the agricultural legislative committee announces that more than 230 measures affecting agricultural interests were introduced at the first half of the legislative session. This, according to Executive Secretary R. H. Taylor, tops by more than fifty the record for farm legislative proposals of any previous session. The committee is now preparing a digest of all these measures which will shortly be ready for distribution to its members. The committee is actively Law Enforced Against Overloaded Vehicles Instruction has been received by H. C. Meehan, captain of the Orange county traffic squad, to enforce in every detail the 22,000-pound maximum load limit for four wheel trucks operating on the highways here. The instruction came from C. K. Harder, chief inspector of the motor vehicle division. So far as the Orange county squad is concerned, the announcement came merely as a reminder of the operation of the law effective December 31, cutting the total weight, including vehicle and load, from 24,000 to 22,000 pounds. Meehan pointed out that his officers are enforcing the law, and he added that seve nor eight arrests have been made for overloading. The captain directed attention to the fact that the provision was included in the motor vehicle act adopted two years ago and was inserted as a highway protective measure. The interim was provided to give truck owners time to make necessary adjustments. Harder advised officers to make a check of all four-wheeled vehicles operating in this district and to inform the drivers that 22,000 pounds is the maximum weight. Meehan said that the fact that some of the certificates of registration now held by truck owners provide for the old maximum of 24,000 pounds will not alter the situation, as the law supersedes any authority that such certificates may carry the heavier load. In the early spring bees should never be handled more than necessary. When you open a hive in cool weather, it merely wastes heat and may even kill the brood by chilling. It's a good practice to wrap unprotected hives in black tar paper in the spring. This conserves the heat of the colony. Put this paper on as soon as you find, by an early examination, that the colony is in good condition. Don't put the black wrapping on in the winter, however. It sometimes induces brood rearing too early and wastes the strength of the bees. Revealing the growing general interest in the problems of the farmer, the agricultural legislative committee announces that more than 230 measures affecting agricultural interests were introduced at the first half of the legislative session. This, according to Executive Secretary R. H. Taylor, tops by more than fifty the record for farm legislative proposals of any previous session. The committee is now preparing a digest of all these measures which will shortly be ready for distribution to its members. The committee is actively backing only a few of these measures but is watching all of them carefully. Indicative of the growing impatience of the farmer toward the increasing tax burden, the committee's check reveals a number, greater than ever before, of measures relating to taxes. Many of the measures, Taylor said, such as the Boggs reapportionment bill and the revised standardization act, are of sound value and should be passed; others, such as the proposed daylight saving law, "will bear watching." The committee will tender a banquet to all rural legislators at the Hotel Senator on the evening of February 24th, at which the farm legislative program will be discussed. Youth Is Granted 2-Year Probation His apparent remorse for his act and his willingness to give himself up to justice won probation for Orville Smith of Garden Grove, who recently walked into the county jail and asked to be arrested for writing a bogus check. Smith had passed a $5 worthless check to W. H. Haynes, in Garden Grove, on last December 26. A few days ago he appeared at the jail and told Deputy Jaller Clyde Flower that he was tired of dodging arrest and wanted his case settled. He waived preliminary hearing and pleaded guilty when arraigned in superior court. He came before Superior Judge James L. Allen, who granted him probation for a period of two years. Pronouncement of sentence was suspended. Florida Citrus Fruit Damaged by Frost Investigator Says Crop Is Short Over 50 Per Cent The Florida freeze will result in a decrease of over 50 per cent of the remaining oranges and 25 per cent of the grapefruit and prospects are for heaviest orange shipments of the season during this and the next two weeks, was the first-hand information given to the board of directors of the California Fruit Growers' Exchange, February 2, when General Manager Dezell read a telegraph report just received from H. J. Ramsey, field manager of the exchange, who was sent to Florida immediately after the freeze. Mr. Ramsey, who was formerly connected with the United States department of agriculture, is making a personal inspection trip to all citrus sections of that state before returning to California. The report to California citrus growers indicates that after two or three more weeks of very heavy shipments, the Florida shipments of both oranges and grapefruit will fall off considerably and that the shipping season will end much sooner than normally. The exchange field manager's report states that Florida shippers realize that present shipments are too heavy, which is in line with previous information received from Florida. However, the continued drought and cold damage caused heavy dropping of fruit from the trees and there is great pressure from the growers to realize on as much of their fruit as is possible. Some shippers are working days, nights and Sundays moving frosted grapefruit and oranges, including Valencias, according to the report. The advantage to the California industry of having early and authentic information on the Florida situation is worth thousands of dollars to California growers. Although California has a plentiful supply of oranges to move the balance of the year, the program will be adjusted to meet the Florida situation for the next few weeks. Mr. Ramsey wired that some fruit is being picked and shipped from groves. Automobile Notes California was the fortunate host to more than 500,000 motor tourists from other parts of the country during the past year, according to recent compliations of the Automobile Club of Southern California. Approximately 200,000 automobiles, more than ever before, brought them here over the various transcontinental highways. Motor travel entering Southern California at the eastern border increased 28 per cent last year, and the same gain was made in eastern travel into the entire state, as compared with the previous year. The average stay of the visitor in Southern California is five weeks, according to estimates of the automobile club touring bureau on the basis of tourists' reports at headquarters and the 31 branch offices of the organization. The tourist influx of 1926 is believed to have been the most prosperous in history, with the automobiles of a larger and more expensive type than in previous years. Exactly 177,619 cars were counted last year as they crossed the borders of the state, more by 23,015 cars than the total of the year before. The state department of agriculture checked 168,666 cars entering through the eastern border, while the remaining 18,753 cars counted represent visitors' permits issued at stations on the highways near the northern border, the visitors' permits representing the only count on cars from the north. It is estimated that only 50 per cent of motoring visitors obtain permits immediately upon entering the state, so that the number of visitors is doubled in the estimated total. California cars returning to the state are not counted on the heavily traveled roads at the northern borders. Accurate count shows that California cars returning to the state average one-third of the total on highways of the eastern border. California's registration of automobiles has nearly doubled in four years, according to figures of registration. In 1922, 883,649 vehicles of all classifications were registered in the state, while licensees were issued on 1,633,638 vehicles the last day of 1926. LEGION NOTES Warning the people of the state of Utah, through messages to Governor George H. Dern and the state legislature of that state, American Legion officials of California have called attention to the migration of Japanese and other orientals from this state to Utah, and of the seriousness of permitting the Japanese to gain a foothold. Attention of the Utah legislators has been called to the memorial now pending before the California legislature asking congress not to permit a weakening of the present oriental exclusion clauses in the present immigration act. The American Legion, the California State Federation of Labor, the California Grange and the Native Sons of the Golden West have joined in the messages sent to the Utah officials. Legion posts, labor bodies and granges have been requested to bring pressure upon the Utah legislators to see it that a memorial similar to that pending before the California legislature is passed and sent on to Washington at once. Calling attention to the activity of various pacifist groups now active over the United States, Major General Joseph E. Kuhn, U.S.A. retired chairman of the American Legion's defense committee, of California, has issued a strong statement from his home in San Diego. "It is vital that we, as members of patriotic organizations, let our voices be heard to offset the extreme pacifist propaganda now flooding the schools, churches and home of our nation," declared General Kuhn, former United States marine commander. "We must stand united behind the Defense Act of 1921; show our belief that it is best peace insurance for the nation, and if faithfully carried out would prevent needless sacrifice of our boys which has occurred in every war in the history of America, due to lack of adequate preparedness." State headquarters of the American Legion announces the completion of all details connected with the participation of California's World War veterans in the nation-wide broadcasting initiative. Some shippers are working days, nights and Sundays moving frosted grapefruit and oranges, including Valencias, according to the report. The advantage to the California industry of having early and authentic information on the Florida situation is worth thousands of dollars to California growers. Although California has a plentiful supply of oranges to move the balance of the year, the program will be adjusted to meet the Florida situation for the next few weeks. Mr. Ramsey wired that some fruit is being picked and shipped from groves on which all the foliage had been killed by the frost, and that some of this fruit would undoubtedly be seized by government officials. In addition to the value of this information for immediate marketing use, perhaps the most important part of Ramsey's trip will be in his observations of the effects of the freeze on Florida trees and on next season's crop. Of special interest to California growers who have weathered a freeze or two themselves are the observations regarding the physical condition of both fruit and trees as reported by Mr. Ramsey. His wire indicates that the oranges show more crystals than California fruit similarly afflicted. Also that the Florida frozen oranges have a water-soaked appearance. The grapefruit shows no crystals or drying, but has a glazed appearance on the segments. The trees were dormant from the drought and show little splitting of bark and the wood appears sound and alive, even putting forth new growth in badly frozen areas. Much uncertainty exists as to next year's crop, according to Mr. Ramsey. The crop will depend upon weather conditions. Another cold spell in Florida would ruin next year's crop, and continued drought may cause the bloom to fall and therefore the crop. Authorities are agreed that present conditions in Florida are paralleled by no previous freeze, in the effect on either fruit or trees. The California citrus official will spend another week or more in Florida studying the situation in greater detail. Wheat does not turn to cheat. Cheat grows only from seed of the cheat plant, which is a grass known botanically as bromus secalinus. When cheat grows in a wheat field, some of its seeds usually ripen and fail to the ground before the wheat is ripe. Some are harvested and threshed with the wheat. Remember the good old days when cotton stockings were used for something else than hanging by the fireplace on Christmas eve? California cars returning to the state are not counted on the heavily traveled roads at the northern borders. Accurate count shows that California cars returning to the state average one-third of the total on highways of the eastern border. California's registration of automobiles has nearly doubled in four years, according to figures of registration. In 1922, 883,649 vehicles of all classifications were registered in the state, while licensees were issued on 1,633,638 vehicles the last day of 1926. Only 163,000 licenses were issued by the state by January 1, 1915, and from 1916 until 1919, inclusive, licenses were issued to the motorist instead of the car, and substitutions of plates were made from one vehicle to another as the During this time the license plate vehicles were transferred. was issued as a permanent fixture on the car, the only yearly change to denote payment of license fee being small seals which were attached to the plates. Americans who till the soil make up the majority of motor vehicle tourists. It is indicated in recent reports received by the touring bureau of the automobile club. An interesting census of drivers of private cars into Yellowstone national park recently reported shows that farming was the business of by far the largest number of a total of 44,472 private autos that entered the park, carrying 141,643 persons during the summer months last year. Agricultural pursuits were engaged in by 6360 of the drivers of these cars. There were 5200 farmers, 833 ranchers, 244 stockmen, 45 fruit growers, 26 gardeners, eight cotton growers and four planters. The tourists driving the cars were engaged in all of 380 various occupations. Next to farming the largest number was salesmen, with 2468 representatives. Then came 2062 professional people, 2035 merchants, 1817 teachers, 1455 mechanics, 1454 laborers, 1384 students, 1293 people engaged in industry and business, generally as proprietors, and 1089 clerks. Lightning usually lasts only a fraction of a second. Sometimes it's flickering, because there are a number of discharges following each other along the same path. The flow of electrical current is short, but very powerful—sometimes ten of thousands of amperes. Its path through the air is often several miles long, but very slender. Some scientists believe that even the greater flashes are no thicker than a lead penell. German Savings Of The Selection EMIL KIRCHHU CARL L. SCHLE E. ZITZMANN H. R. KLEINE WALTER BRIDGE R. F. GUEDEM Remember the good old days when cotton stockings were used for something else than hanging by the fireplace on Christmas eve? It’s path through the air is often several miles long, but very slender. Some scientists believe that even the greater flashes are no thicker than a lead penell. Going away? 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Utah, the California Labor, the California Native Sons of the joined in the messiah officials. bodies and granges to bring pressure legislators to see it similar to that pendornia legislation is to Washington at to the activity of trips now active over major General Joseph retired, chairman of nation's defense comia, has issued a from his home in we, as members of sons, let our voices the extreme pacifist flooding the schools, of our nation," dehn, former United mander. united behind the alt; show our belief peace insurance for faithfully carried out less sacrifice of our curred in every war america, due to lackness." Notes of the American completion of all with the participaWorld war veterans broadcasting initiale the organization on February 22, Washington's birthday. The unique initiation ceremonies which will be conducted via the radio over the 48 states of the nation will be in charge of the national commander of the American Legion, Howard P. Savage of Chicago. Northern California initiatory work will go on the air from radio station KYA, San Francisco. The ceremonies will be conducted by State Commander John F. Slavich of Oakland, State Adjutant James K. Fisk of Berkeley, Henry G. Mathewson, secretary of the state railroad commission; Edwin Sully, San Francisco; Frank Belgrano, commander of the San Francisco County Council, and Rev. John R. Wright of the Presidio of San Francisco. The hour for the initiation is from 8 to 9 o'clock. Over radio station KNX, Los Angeles, John R. Quinn, former national commander of the Legion; Allen Bixby of Pasadena, a former state commander of the Legion; Gordon Palmer of Los Angeles, department chaplain, and others will participate in the work. The Hollywood post band and the American Legion's national quartet will have a part on the musical program. Station KFWO, Catalina Island, is to pick up the initiation ceremonies and send them forth on the air to distant states. Fred Bebergall, former state adjutant of the American Legion, has been selected a member of the national organization's committee which is concerned with the oriental question in the United States, according to word from National Commander Howard P. Savage of Chicago. According to word received from George J. Hatfield, United States district attorney and California representative of the American Legion's national France convention committee, this state still leads the nation in the number of reservations for the Paris trip. More than 400 legionnaires and auxiliary members have already signified their intention of participating in the second American Expeditionary Force pilgrimage, according to Hatfield. Reservations may be made until March 15, and the local committee has received word that both the Hollywood post band and the drum corps of Patterson's --Satisfaction! People don't see how we can do such good work so reasonably, but the proof is they're willing to send in their friends. 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NOTICE TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE ANAHEIM UNION WATER COMPANY Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Anaheim Union Water Company will be held at the office of the Company at Anaheim, Orange County, California, on the 29th day of January, 1927, at the hour of 10 o'clock a.m. of said day, for the purpose of electing Directors to serve for the ensuing year, and to transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting. By order of the Board of Directors. L. J. SHERIDAN, Secy. 1-13-3t A. L. ABRAHAMS Lawyer EDUARD STUETZ Pub. Calif. Staats-Zahnung EMIL FERNHOLTZ Fernholtz Machinery Co. B. A. WALTER Pres., Drake, Riley & Thomas (Bonde) A. B. EBNER E. W. Reynolds Co. (Whols'e Jewelry) CHARLES KANOWSKY Western Upholstering Co. C. H. VON BRETON Cal. Mgr. Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America A. CARMAN SMITH Smith & Ferris, Advertising ERNEST GRETHER Mgr. Elite Catering Co. JOSEPH C. SPECHT Vice-Pres. Calif. Cornice Works, Inc. WM. 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