anaheim-gazette 1927-06-01

LEGION NOTES In the presence of high officers of the American Legion and state officials, Governor Young marked the observance of Memorial Day by signing a group of bills intended to protect the rights of the war veterans of California and to promote the prosperity of those in need of aid. While State Commander John F. Slavich, State Adjutant James K. Fisk, John R. Quinn, former state and national commander; Assemblyman Morgan Keaton, George Stout, secretary of the State Veterans' Board; Nathan F. Coombs, former state commander and national committeeman; United States Attorney George J. Hatfield, Homer R. Spence, State Senator William McKinley of Los Angeles, Assemblymen Roy J. Nielsen and others active in veterans' circles looked on, Governor Young approved the entire program of legislation sponsored by the veterans' organizations of the state. One of the most important acts approved will permit veterans to add $2500 of their own funds to the $5000 sum permitted them as a loan in the purchase of a home under the veterans' Farm and Home Loan act. The act also greatly simplifies the procedure for appraisal of properties offered as security for such loans and allows more latitude to the State Veterans' Welfare Board in its operations under the act. A bill by Assemblyman Vernon Gant of Modesto, a veteran, raises the revolving fund for farm and home purchases from $500,000 to $750,000 to enable the board to act more rapidly on application and also to take care of additional outlay authorized by the increase of the individual loans. Under another act signed by Governor Young, the federal government may intervene for the protection of veterans receiving allotments in certain cases of guardianship and similar matters. Another act permits the public administrator to act as the guardian for incompetent veterans. Other legislation deals with the extension of license privileges to veterans in certain cases. Arnistice Day is declared a school holiday for all public schools, except the University of California, in another bill. Oh Boy! This Is the L These first few warm days of spring inspire one big impulse—that of a car loaded with camping equipment, the green hills, a perfect highway and nothing to do but travel and return at your leisure. And that is just what hundreds of motorists all over the country are doing right now, or are planning to do in the very near future. There are more camping spots now than ever before, for nearly every grove of trees harbors a camping ground, and there are places all along the way fitted to supply the demands of the most fastidious. Naturally, this brings one right to the heart of the matter, namely, camping equipment. This is of interest to practically every one who goes on a motor, and there is no time like the present for looking over the camping equipment stored away in the garage, and add to it the things that you needed on the last trip. The Western Auto Supply Company With the return from the east of United States Attorney George J. Hatfield, California representative of the France Convention Committee of the American Legion, announcement is made here that final arrangements for the second American Expeditionary Force invasion abroad have been completed. "Success of the coming national convention of the American Legion in Paris during the month of September is assured." Hatfield declares. "We have made the final preparations for the visit of the American Legion delegates, and the principal problem before us at present is the question of how we will handle the great crowd of war veterans who have applied for reservations for the trip abroad." "California will have a place in the front ranks of the invading army of Legionnaires, and arrangements were completed during my visit to the national headquarters of the Legion at Indianapolis for the handling of the delegation from this state, both en route and abroad," Hatfield announced. San Joaquin valley World war veterans have gone into the fire-fighting business. State Adjutant James K. Flisk of the American Legion has received notification from Newman, Stanislaus county, of the formation of a bi-county firefighting emergency service for Stanislaus and San Joaquin counties. The Legion members have organized for fire-fighting work in the grain fields of the valley. Newman Post of the Legion has purchased special fire apparatus for fighting fire in the grain fields and made it available for the farmers in that vicinity. Control Cutworm With Poisoned Bran Mash Gardeners and farmers who suffer early spring losses from cutworms will be interested in controls for these pests. Injury is most noticeable at the time young plants are pushing through the soil or being set out, according to the farm advisor, at a recent farm center meeting. Before the worms are found or seen, the characteristic injury is usually discovered by finding plants that have fallen and wilted. A close examination will reveal that they have been cut off even with the surface of the ground. Further each will usually present the little denudator curled up more camping spots now than ever before, for nearly every grove of trees harbors a camping ground, and there are places all along the way fitted to supply the demands of the most fastidious. Naturally, this brings one right to the heart of the matter, namely, camping equipment. This is of interest to practically every one who goes on a motor, and there is no time like the present for looking over the camping equipment stored away in the garage, and add to it the things that you needed on the last trip. The Western Auto Supply Company has known of this for a long time, and they are prepared for the influx of camping interested persons who visit their stores seeking the new in camping equipment. The camping goods department at the local store tells one that they have overlooked nothing that will add to the comfort and convenience on the trip. Despite the fact that many campers have equipment that is as serviceable as it was the day it was purchased, there is always something new that one wants to add to it. A new stove, additional camping dishes, a new tent, and the like are naturally desired. LOCAL BREVITIES Mrs. Allan Melrose will arrive in town today from San Francisco, for a brief visit with relatives and friends. She will return north the latter part of next week, and Dickie Melrose will accompany her. A delightful piano recital was presented by the pupils of Miss Lela Steadman, at her home on Broadway, on Wednesday afternoon. Miss Steadman plans to attend the summer session of the University of Southern California, college of music, specializing in piano methods. She will, however, continue her classes, teaching in the afternoons and on Saturdays. Stanley Falkenstein came down from Berkeley on Saturday to spend the week-end with his family here. He returned north on Wednesday. He occupies a fine position in the office of one of the largest draughtsmen at Berkeley. He has completed his post-graduate course at the University of California, and is developing into one of the finest architects in the northern city. WATCH FOR FRUIT FLY Federal officials, possibly under pressure from fruit importers of New York, are giving attention to the question of lowering certain quarantine requirements against Spain and other Mediterranean countries. This on representation that the danger from the Mediterranean fruit fly is over. The people of California, through their business organizations and political representatives, should be very alert on this matter. We can be frank. We can admit that... Gardeners and farmers who suffer early spring losses from cutworms will be interested in controls for these pests. Injury is most noticeable at the time young plants are pushing through the soil or being set out, according to the farm advisor, at a recent farm center meeting. Before the worms are found or seen, the characteristic injury is usually discovered by finding plants that have fallen and wilted. A close examination will reveal that they have been cut off even with the surface of the ground. Further each will usually present the little depredator curled up motionless under a lump of soil. There are many species of these worms resembling each other closely. Some climb young fruit trees, injuring them; others, when abundant, move in hordes, destroying large acreage of wheat and other field crops. In general, all the species have similar life habits. The winter is passed as partially grown worms. In the early spring, these become active, feeding on whatever green vegetation they can find. After feeding for several weeks, they burrow into the ground and build pupal cells, and transform into the resting stage, in which they remain several weeks. After transformation, they emerge as night-flying millers or moths. The large swarms of millers always observed in late June or early July are adults of cutworms. The worms are easily and satisfactorily controlled by using a poisoned bran mash similar to that employed against grasshoppers. It is made as follows: bran, 100 pounds; white arsenic, 5 pounds; molasses, 2 gallons, and water, 9 to 11 gallons. The bran mash should be applied by scattering evenly over the ground, or by placing a tablespoonful at the base of each plant. In case of the migrating species, it is desirable to plow a deep trench in front of the migrating army to aid in checking their advance. The bran mash is applied in the trench. It's a wonder some chemist doesn't put out a lipstick with a run flavor. This Chinese war seems to stop occasionally while they change reels. WATCH FOR FRUIT FLY Federal officials, possibly under pressure from fruit importers of New York, are giving attention to the question of lowering certain quarantine requirements against Spain and other Mediterranean countries. This on representation that the danger from the Mediterranean fruit fly is over. The people of California, through their business organizations and political representatives, should be very alert on this matter. We can be frank. We can admit that quarantine exclusion is in a measure a protective act to keep out competing fruit. Every quarantine measure should be applied honestly. There should be no pretenses. We should not pretend that there is a pest danger and on this pretext exclude competing goods. But we should not be bluffed into standing up so straight as to lean backward. There is a terrible danger from European fruit pests. These should be excluded, no matter what free traders may see to put over. We should ask for tariff protection for protection's sake. But we should ask for quarantine protection for protection's sake as well, whenever the quarantine is justified, as it has been in the case of the Mediterranean fruit fly. No possible use of foreign fruit could justify admission of fruit pests into America to destroy our orchards or to reduce the productivity of our farms. Anaheim, Cal. Phone 870 ELMORE FUNERAL HOME Successor to W. S. Huddle Mrs. Harry Elmore, Lady Assistant Harry Elmore, Director S. Lemon Street at Broadway This Is the Life Park Program for State of California Developed Under Breed Bill, Just Signed by Governor The action of Governor Young in signing the Breed state park bills means the development of a comprehensive state park program for California. It means that the state will at once take steps to effect an efficient administration of its disorganized park properties by placing them under one commission empowered to preserve, protect, and administer them. It means further, that a comprehensive state park plan will be developed under this commission through a park survey which they are empowered to make during the next two years, and that the voters of the state of California will have the oppor- and 441, introduced by Senator Arthur H. Breed and recently passed by the California state legislature. "At last California is to make the most of one of her greatest assets," said Duncan McDuffie, chairman of the state parks committee, which has conducted the campaign for the passage of the park legislation and will be active in promoting the passage of the $6,000-$900 bond issue. "Next to our fertile soil, California's greatest single asset is the opportunity the state offers for outdoor life. No industry except agriculture puts as much money into circulation in California as do hundreds of thousands of visitors who come here seeking after health, recreation, pleasure, sport and out-of-door life generally. Yet gradually many of the attractions that have made the state famous are being destroyed like our redwood groves, and are passing to private ownership like the Monterey coast line." The state parks committee points out that the state already owns 9000 acres of redwood forest in the Big Basin state park in Santa Cruz county; 3000 acres of redwoods in Humboldt and Del Norte counties, with the prospect of a much larger area being preserved along the already famous Redwood highway, the Mount Diablo state park of 680 acres in Contra Costa county, and the park at spectacular Burney Falls, Shasta county, over 13,000 acres in all. These parks have now no unity of administration or policy. And, splendid as they are, they are only the beginning of a real park system representative of the entire state. Then there are the "monuments." The Pio Pico mansion in Los Angeles, a monument at the battlefield of San Pasqual in San Diego, the Old Theater at Monterey, the landing place of Junipero Serra, the mission at Sonoma, old Fort Ross, Marshall's blacksmith shop, and the place where gold was discovered near Placerville are a few of the interesting monuments, already state-owned, that would come within the provisions of the program. All of these properties of the state according to the legislation just approved, will be administered by the newly-created department of natural resources, through the agency of a ANAHEIM GAZETTE The action of Governor Young in signing the Breed state park bills means the development of a comprehensive state park program for California. It means that the state will at once take steps to effect an efficient administration of its disorganized park properties by placing them under one commission empowered to preserve, protect, and administer them. It means further that a comprehensive state park plan will be implemented under this commission through a park survey which they are empowered to make during the next two years, and that the voters of the state of California will have the opportunity in November, 1928, of determining whether California shall carry out a $12,000,000 program for the preservation of its outstanding scenic and recreational areas, through the passage of a $6,000,000 bond issue to be matched with an equal amount raised by subscription. This was the announcement today from the headquarters of the California state parks committee, following the receipt of word that Governor Young had signed senate bills Nos. 439, 440. -did you say "only a business trip?" But—what is a business trip cast? Just a stretch of a few thousand miles between two business appointments? Or is it a wonderful chance to relax—to rest? By all means take that view of it—and choose the Union Pacific for the indulgence. Luxurious trains, finest of foods and superior service will make your business trip one of pleasure. On the Los Angeles Limited and Gold Coast Limited you will have at your command barber, valet, manicure and bath and arrive at your destination refreshed and ON TIME for your business BUT—what is a business trip east? Just a stretch of a few thousand miles between two business appointments? Or is it a wonderful chance to relax—to rest? By all means take that view of it—and choose the Union Pacific for the indulgence. Luxurious trains, finest of foods and superior service will make your business trip one of pleasure. On the Los Angeles Limited and Gold Coast Limited you will have at your command barber, valet, manicure and bath and arrive at your destination refreshed and ON TIME for your business engagement. And, even if it is "only a business trip," why not take just a day or so to visit Salt Lake City, Denver, Rocky Mountain National Park, or Colorado Springs without extra fare; or a short inexpensive side trip to Yellowstone, Zion or Grand Canyon National Park! Summer Excursions Everywhere! These Rates are Typical: Chicago . . $90.30 De Molnes, Iowa . $81.55 New York City . 151.70 St. Louis, Mo. . 85.60 Washington, D.C. . 145.86 Final return limit Oct. 31 C. S. Browne, G. A. Union Pacific System Dept. 2B 305 No., Main St., Santa Ana, Calif. I am planning a trip to this summer. Please send me free, illustrated booklets and complete information. Name..... Address..... City.....State... UNION PACIFIC The Overland Route JU-1A G. G. BEEBE, Agent Union Pacific System Tel. 729 park commisssystematic suftorized by senate determine what in the state be so included. into account the state of California recreation and standing areas and historic in- terest. The present legislation is supported by the state parks committee, which represents many California organizations interested in conservation, recreation and outdoor life, including the Save-the-Redwoods League, the Sierra Club, the Automobile Club of Southern California, the Native Sons of the Golden West, the Native Daughters of the Golden West, the California State Automobile Association, the Calaveras Big Trees Association, the California State Parks Association, the Point Lobos Association, the State Federation of Women's Clubs, the Leagie of California Municipalities, the Redwood Empire Association, the Associated Sportsmen's Clubs, the Conservation Association of Southern California, and the California Development Association, the State Chamber of Commerce. Edison Rates Reduced BELIEVING that a reduction in the maximum lighting rate would stimulate the use of electric appliances in the home, the Southern California Edison Company, after consulting the Railroad Commission of California and with its approval, announ- BELIEVING that a reduction in the maximum lighting rate would stimulate the use of electric appliances in the home, the Southern California Edison Company, after consulting the Railroad Commission of California and with its approval, announces a reduction from the present rate of six and one-half cents to five and six-tenths cents per kilowatt hour. This rate will be put into effect July 1, 1927. 14% Saving This reduction will mean a saving of 14% in the average consumer's lighting bill. Effective for June Consumption While the new rate will go into effect on July 1, 1927, it will be effective for June consumption of electricity. Meters read on and after July 1 measuring June use will be charged at the new rate. Lowest Rate While the rates now in effect on the Edison lines are lower than many other communities enjoy, this new rate will be one of the lowest in effect in the United States. Permanence of Rate Depends on Consumer Use This new rate is an experiment of the Edison Company and it is proposed to try it for one year. With the co-operation of all its consumers, the Company hopes it may be made permanent. Electricity is one of the few commodities that have decreased in cost during the past ten years. This decrease is very largely due to the constant increase in the number of uses to which electricity has been put. Two decades ago it is safe to say that not more than one woman out of ten had ever seen an electric iron, the first electric appliance to be generally accepted by the public. Today on the Edison system alone there are in excess of 312,000 electric irons in use. Electricity is one of the few commodities that have decreased in cost during the past ten years. This decrease is very largely due to the constant increase in the number of uses to which electricity has been put. Two decades ago it is safe to say that not more than one woman out of ten had ever seen an electric iron, the first electric appliance to be generally accepted by the public. Today on the Edison system alone there are in excess of 312,000 electric irons in use. Electricity is your most economical servant—USE MORE OF IT. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY Owned by Those it Serves