anaheim-gazette 1927-04-21

Big Increase in School Savings Bank of Italy Reports 125,234 Child Depositors to Date Latest figures in school savings throughout the country indicate that a drought is due to hit the wild oat harvest of the future. Instead of the youth of the land sowing that sort of a crop, it is planting the seeds of thrift in the fallow ground offered by many of the country's banking institutions, and an altogether different harvest is beginning to top the wild oat stubble. Latest figures of the school savings deposits of the Bank of Italy show that on March 31 there was exactly $2,081,-605.14 in this account, and there were pass books in the hands of just 125,234 child depositors. And taken by and large, the big deposit total did not appear to have created any slump in the lolly-pop, "movie" or ice cream markets. The lunch period "hot dog" stand seems to be getting as much play as ever before, while the child customers of the soda fountains have increased, if anything. The Bank of Italy makes a feature of school savings. A cross section of school savings figures in the United States is offered by a recent report of the American Bankers' Association, and is a revelation in the inroads made by the spirit of thrift on the old, loose order of unchecked and unaccounted for child spending. The record showed that there were 11,371 schools and 3,403,746 pupils participating in school savings plans on June 30, 1926. The deposits were $20,469,160, which showed an increase of $3,508,400 in a single year. In the same period, there was an 18.5 per cent increase in the number of depositors and a 20.6 per cent increase in the number of deposits. The total bank balance was $31,984,052 for school savings. In other words, the school children of the United States have enough in the bank to build four or five enormous skyscrapers or to establish a good-sized town. The association's record shows that California is second in the amount of... In other words, the school children of the United States have enough in the bank to build four or five enormous skyscrapers or to establish a good-sized town. The association's record shows that California is second in the amount of deposits and third in the number of school depositors, being topped in the first instance by Pennsylvania, which has $5,616,533 in deposits. That state has 493,820 school child depositors as against 547,149 for New York. California's total number of child depositors is 214,903. It is interesting to note that while there are 332,246 fewer child depositors in California than New York, the total deposits of the Golden State top the Empire State by $62,742. There are many conclusions that can be drawn from this: the first one being that the per capita wealth of California is greater than that of New York, and that this condition is reflected right down to the tiniest depositor in the family circle. It indicates that California children have more to spend than New York children and consequently more to save. The bank balance shows a total of $3,813,297 for California as against $3,750,555 for New York, with both the Golden State and the Empire State making heavy gains. The same encouraging signs are being noted everywhere. Children are being taught both how to spend and how to save, and everybody concerned is being benefitted. The bank has not hurt the business of those who used to garner in the nickels, dimes and pennies before the pass-book joined the geography and the speller. What has happened is that the spirit of thrift engendered by the appearance of the pass book in the school has increased the money holdings of the pupils. There are more lawns being cut in Saturday afternoon for the welcome quarter. The rag man is loaded up at the end of the day from the collection of usable refuse made by little hands. Dad's allocation for window washing and cleaning has been increased because a better job is being done, while mother has found that a few extra pennies mean more dusting and sweeping. The children are bound to spend. It cannot be said that they are depriving themselves of anything. But they are bound to save as well. That means extra effort and better work. So the wild oat harvest, that was usually seeded in the waste of money that was placed in chubby little hands by over-indulgent or misguided parents, appears to be due for a drought cycle. The bank now forms an effective triangle with the school and the home in the campaign against waste and the fullest possible protection of the country's childhood. Campaign Against Overladen Trucks A determined campaign designed to protect the state highways by ridding them of trucks deliberately loaded beyond the legal weight will be launched within the next 10 days by the division of motor vehicles. It was announced. At least five crews, headed by an inspector and equipped with weighing scales, will be put in the field immediately. It was stated, with orders to stop any truck suspected of having been overloaded and check its weight. Acting under orders of Chief Frank G. Snook, the state has been divided into districts by Chief Inspector C. K. Harder. The crews will be assigned to these districts with instructions to investigate all reports of highway damage resulting from excessive loading. The legal maximum for four-wheel trucks in the state is 22,000 pounds. "We have reason to believe," said Harder, "that many truck drivers are exceeding this maximum several thousand pounds, with much resultant damage to the highways. Trucks operating in industrial districts where iron and steel materials are hauled will receive particular attention." Motor crews will be added, if needed, to make the campaign effective, it was announced. In addition to these steps, orders have been issued to traffic officers throughout the state to keep close check on all trucks in their district for overloading. Farm Bureau to Conserve Water Now that Providence has given us a good supply of water, the conservation committee of the Orange County Farm Bureau is determined to do all in their power to conserve the supply. A committee from the farm bureau has lately been waging war on the owners of artesian wells who are permitting them to flow to waste. This committee has made a tour of several seclotns and reported a number of cases to the district attorney's office. In most of these cases the parties owning the wells are advised that such an act is criminal and if remedial action is not taken immediately, prosecution will follow. A large number of wells have recently begun to flow since the heavy rains. Previous to that time it was necessary to pump them, and for that reason the wells have not been capped in accordance with the law. It is said that 300,000 American tourists will go to France this year. That ought to enable the thrifty French to collect enough money to pay the whole debt. Forest Week to Be Held April 24 to 30 Citizens Will Engage in Planting And Protecting Trees Motorists in California should be the chief supporters of the cause of American Forest Week, to be held this year from April 24 to 30. It was pointed out that in addition to vast groves of the largest and finest trees in the world, California has millions of luxuriant acres of trees in her 18 national forests and that the major portion of this area is reached by good motoring highways. Motorists have a recreational empire in this state that should be given every possible protection. Motoring sportsmen lose heavily whenever fire destroys a forest growth, it is shown. Forest fires sweep across the nesting grounds of quail and other game birds, destroying eggs and young. Fire destroys the forage upon which big game animals live. When fires occur late in the fall, big game animals, especially deer, suffer during the following winter and often die of starvation. Stream fishing is spolied by fire, for good fishing depends upon clear waters, and when the forest is destroyed by fire, the resulting erosion pollutes the streams and lakes and ends good sport. For their own sake, sportsmen should exercise the utmost care with campfires, smokes, and firearms when in the woods. Not only is fire the greatest single enemy of the forests, but it is a startling fact that 90 per cent of the forest fires are man-caused. The annual damage caused by forest fire runs up to $20,000,000, exclusive of damage to young growth, watersheds, and recreational facilities and other damage, the monetary value of which cannot be estimated. The average area swept by fires each year stands at 15,000,000 acres, of which 11,800,000 acres is forest land. If only a few simple precautions were taken by all forest visitors, forest fire damage would be practically eliminated, it is stated. A Massachusetts man dancing the Legislative Notes Backed by officials of the Division of Motor Vehicles, senate bill No. 638, by Senator Arthur Breed, the amended 1927 motor vehicle act, was today placed on the reading file of the assembly for final action by that body. The measure contains more than forty amendments to the old act. Most important of these, and one which was inserted at the suggestion of Frank G. Snook, chief of the division, raises the maximum speed limit of motor vehicles on California highways from 35 to 40 miles an hour. Another amendment is aimed at the incorrigibly reckless driver by providing that any person convicted of reckless driving thrice within a twelve-month period shall lose his license. Many violators were able to escape this punishment under the old law, which permitted revocation only when the three violations had been committed during the calendar year. The amendments were prepared by Assemblyman Roy J. Nielsen, chairman of the assembly committee on motor vehicles, after weeks of conferences with division officials, heads of the automobile clubs, trucking interests and other interested bodies. All changes have the approval of Senator Breed. Various ambiguities regarding the definition of semi-trailers and other vehicles of a nondescript character are cleared up in the new act. An attempt is made to relieve farmers of a portion of their tax burden by eliminating concrete mixers, well borers, spraying machines and similar equipment from payment of license fees. Another amendment gives the division the power to extend the ten-day temporary permit privilege to out-of-state motorists at its discretion. Chauffeurs' licenses expire December 31, instead of January 31, to conform to the expiration dates of other driving licenses. No changes, except those of a technical character, were made in the ownership certificate features of the law. Concerning the change in the speed limit, Snook voiced the belief that it would meet with general favor and that it would tend to lessen accidents rather than increase them. "Forty miles an hour is a perfectly serve any limit toward grant because most than 35 miles, vent congestion." Here's Roof Protection on Easy Payments! A ROOF of Pioneer Yosemite Rock Surfaced Shingles soon pays for itself! These go right over the old wood shingles...they never need paint or stain...they reduce fire hazard and cut insurance rates...they are non-fading and long wearing. Get this roof beauty and protection on easy payments...mail the coupon now for complete details of the Pioneer Plan for re-roofing! 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Silk souvenir badges, basket dinners and jolly sociability will make everyone happy. Henry J. Brubaker will preside over the popular program and will lead the community singing. Every "Sucker" is urged to attend himself and invite others. Ask your questions of C. H. Parsons, Hotel Rosslyn, Fifth and Main streets, Los Angeles, phone Faber 3300, where the great register of the Illinoisans is kept. NOTICE COUNTY TAXES DELINQUENT ON MONDAY, APRIL 25th All payments must be accompanied by tax bill, deed or some legal description of property. House numbers are not sufficient. Remittances must be malled in time to reach this office before 5 o'clock Monday, April 25th. J. C. LAMB, County Tax Collector. Office! Hall of Records, Santa Ana. 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