anaheim-gazette 1927-10-06

Variety of Plants At Citrus Orchard Seven Hundred Types Tested at Riverside Experiment Station A planting of some 700 different types of near relatives of citrus fruits is found at the citrus experiment station of the University of California at Riverside. This orchard of 20 acres contains 2052 trees, with at least two each of the many varieties. The original planting was made under the direction of Dr. H. J. Webber, director of the experiment station in 1917. New varieties have been added from year to year as they have been introduced. Most of the types have been collected in Florida and California, although many have come from foreign countries through the United States department of agriculture. All of the common types of oranges are included in the group, Washington navel, Valencia and St. Michael of the California types; Parson Brown, Homosassa, and others of the Florida type. Most common among the lemons present are Lisbon, Eureka and Villafranca. Many grapefruits unknown to California orchards are listed, including Walters, Pernambuco, Duncan and Hall's Silver Cluster. There are many bud sports and modifications of all of these. Many rare types of citrus fruits have been imported, and are being given a trial under California conditions. The citron of commerce, brought in from Sicily and India, is under close observation. The Bergamot orange is another rare variety. The oil of this fruit is peculiarly important in the manufacture of perfumes. Citrus relatives have been collected from many parts of the world by Dr. Walter T. Swingle of the United States department of agriculture. These relatives are of value in breeding strains resistant to alkali, drought, frost and diseases. Great variations in the size of fruit and general characteristics of the trees are noticeable. The Shaddock or Bailey Explains Plans for Future (Continued from Page One) beautiful float in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses. Tree Planting Committee: Through the efforts of the tree planting committee, assisted the city in securing a city planning commission that all matters pertaining to civic improvements might be turned over to it. Legion Band: Had the Legion band present three programs over K.H.J. Insurance Survey: Requested a new insurance survey of the city of Anaheim, which when made, lowered the rate of insurance in the city. Hallowe'en Party: Put on a most successful Halloween party, bringing thousands of visitors to our city. Armistice Day Parade: Worked with the city in putting a float in the Armistice Day parade. Crystal Chemical Company: Instrumental in helping the Crystal Chemical Company in disposing of its holdings to the United States Industrial Alcohol Company. This is the seventh plant owned by the United States Industrial Alcohol Company. Spadra Road: Worked with the Fullerton Chamber of Commerce on widening and paving Spadra road between the city limits of Fullerton and the city limits of Anaheim. This is expected to be accomplished in the near future. National Editorial Association: Assisted other Chambers of Commerce in hundred members of the National Editorial Association. Booster Carnival: Entertained the booster caravan and planted a tree in the city park, creating more interest in the Colorado dam. El Torre Hotel: Sponsored the opening of the El Torre hotel. Orange County Fair: Placed feature in the Orange County Fair and won second place in Chamber of Commerce class. Orange Show: Put on the most successful orange show given to date. Eighty thousand people attended. Twenty-five thousand inches of publicity, reaching from coast to coast. Gas Official Annual Southern County Representative F. S. Wade, veneral manager of Counties Gas Corp., McKee, purchaser Chicago to attend convention of the claation, to be held of that city, Oct. The convention canceled this year, meeting of the While it is the American Gas first since the re-arrangement with the American Gas Natural Gas Assoc. Chicago will be sands of leading clams, engineering equipment, dealers, buyers of identified with the claation, the large. This year its disposal there world. The Stpletely gas-equivalent invention will be women of the gas time. In conjunctionvention, there lay play of laboratories ever as appliances' haveifications of themthe American Gas Blue Starincluded in the electric range both trial, automaticthe latest designheating appliances descriptions, inclthe various typeeator,the ousethe entire gas listest contribution Citrus relatives have been collected from many parts of the world by Dr. Walter T. Swingle of the United States department of agriculture. These relatives are of value in breeding strains resistant to alkali, drought, frost and diseases. Great variations in the size of fruit and general characteristics of the trees are noticeable. The Shaddock or Pomelo, about the size of a man's head, leads in size. This fruit looks like a small pumpkin, has a very thick skin and is of no commercial importance. The smallest fruit is the kumquat, about the size of a small walnut. Although the trees have had uniform treatment throughout the planting, there is no uniformity in size. Certain dwarf forms of the sour orange are probably the smallest of the lot, about three feet in height, while the Sampson tangelo and Valencia of the same age tower to 15 feet or more. The tangelo, a striking feature of the planting, is a hybrid of grapefruit and tangerine. In the second generation the seed of this plant will come true to type, just as if budded to some standard variety. Indications point that this may turn out to be a good root stock, according to Dr. Webber. It is uniformly large and vigorous, and is resistant to gummosis and root rot. Most of the varieties in the planting have been tested for susceptibility to diseases, and a chart has been made of their comparative relationships. In carrying out this work, Dr. Howard S. Fawcett, professor of plant pathology at the Riverside station, innoculated the trees, produced the disease artificially in many of them, and as soon as the degree of susceptibility was demonstrated treated the diseased trees and cured them so that there was no permanent damage done. "By having so many varieties in our planting, we can carry on many experiments with them," says Dr. Webber. "We get an idea of the comparative value of varieties, a good supply of bud wood and selections for root stock experiments, and can study the diseases and immunities of the different strains." "From data acquired since the orchard was first started, some varieties give indication of promise. Our object, however, is not to quit work when we have a good variety, but to keep on working till we get something better." Will Give $50,000 In Cash Prizes Laundry Owners of U. S. and Canada Hold Contest Keen interest is being manifested by Booster Carnival: Entertained the booster caravan and planted a tree in the city park, creating more interest in the Colorado dam. El Torre Hotel: Sponsored the opening of the El Torre hotel. Orange County Fair: Placed feature in the Orange County Fair and won second place in Chamber of Commerce class. Orange Show: Put on the most successful orange show given to date. Eighty thousand people attended. Twenty-five thousand inches of publicity, reaching from coast to coast. Paid a number of back debts and have some funds to start the 1928 show. There was splendid co-operation on the part of the Pacific Electric and Motor Transit Company for better transportation facilities during the time of show. Up to the present time, the orange show is the best bet for Anaheim publicity. Every citizen should support it. Contributed the sum of $355.75 to the flood sufferers of the Mississippi valley. Social Activities: Held two forum dinners and one smoker. Gave dinner for supervisors of five counties, and the annual orange show dinner. Literature Distributed: Approximately five thousand Anaheim booklets and pamphlets; two thousand Orange county scenic letterheads; two thousand Orange county booklets and pamphlets of California resorts were distributed during the year. Inquiries Answered: Over four hundred inquiries have been received and answered by mafi on the following subjects, since the first of January, 1927; citrus, real estate, business conditions, general information on Anaheim, employment conditions; others by telephone, and a great number in person. Questionnaires from every line of business have been filled out. New Business Firms: New business houses in Anaheim since January number eleven. New Families: Approximately 700 new families have come to Anaheim since January 1. Community Industrial Land Company: Sold one acre of land for $2000. Labor Agency: Inquiries average about two a day. Have secured positions for a number of applicants, thus assisting the employer and the employee. Electrical Signs: Worked with city trustees to put up electrical signs at north, south, east and west entrances to the city of Anaheim. Project completed, but money was used for flood purposes. Industrial Applicants: The following applications for industrial sites have been made during the year: One canning factory; pure juice drink; three wholesale bakeries; one large automobile company; a request from Scranton, Pa.; battery plant, soda ash plant, and an airport. Several of these are still pending. New Members During Year: New members numbering sixty-o-ne have joined the Chamber of Commerce since October 1, 1928. The directors are very glad to state that the office of the Chamber of Commerce has been used by every state play of laboratories ever available for appliances haveifications with gas ranges both trial, automaticthe latest designheating appliances descriptions,and various typeserator,the ousethe entire gas listlest contributionpleasure and lea Added Interest: Pacific Coast Gaul all sending repreth Alexander B. Mills president of the Gas Company is present Association Nearly a half inch is the measure of growth during thie inventoryjust completed controller. The assessed certify in the state improvementscredits.for1927resenting an incl.of$482,567,623.inof increase since The actual assets is approx.Riley pointed out represent but 50%value. The total indebted to offset thie 963,996.27. Los Angeles.,33,236,940,015.boax tax rate in therate for incorporoutside incorporal1.40S. Alameda countyan inside rate onstateof $1.30.Snearlythe highestinside rate on$3.10intoconsiderationhas a consolidatecramentsupportsupported byinothercounti The real estateaccording to thentent $1,619,292.4grancisco totalameda countytotalwealthincometo $1,025,317,945. Will Give $50,000 In Cash Prizes Laundry Owners of U. S. and Canada Hold Contest Keen interest is being manifested by the housewives of Anaheim in the $50,000 cash prize contest being conducted by the laundry owners of the United States and Canada, according to J. A. Landale, manager of the Anaheim Laundry. The first prize in this great letter writing competition is $10,000 in cash—certainly a goal worth striving for; $5000 is the second prize; third, $2000; fourth, $1250; fifth, $1000; sixth, $700; seventh, $500; eighth, $400; ninth, $250, and tenth, $100. In addition, there will be 10 cash prizes for winners in the state of California. These will range from $225 to $5. Twelve thousand contestants will receive honorable mention awards entitling them to a $2 credit for work at a modern power laundry. "Any woman in this city and surrounding territory is eligible to enter this contest, provided she is not connected in any way with the laundry industry or laundry supply industry," said Mr. Landale. "I hope that one of our fine women in this community will win the $10,000. We are ready to do all we can to assist her." "All that is necessary is to write a letter not exceeding 300 words in length, giving the best reasons the writer can think of on the subject 'Why the Laundry Should Do My Washing' and mail it to the $50,000 Competition Judges, Century Building, Indianapolis, Indiana, not later than midnight of December 1, 1927." "We have some interesting and helpful booklets which we will be glad to give anyone interested in this contest. The title is 'Ask Me Another About the Laundry,' and it's free for the asking." ANAHEIM GAZETTE Gas Officials Hold Annual Convention Southern Counties Gas Company Representatives Attend F. S. Wade, vice-president and general manager of the local Southern Counties Gas Company and Norman R. McKee, purchasing agent, have left for Chicago to attend the ninth annual convention of the American Gas Association, to be held at the Stevens hotel of that city, October 10 to 14. The convention has a special significance this year, in that it is the first meeting of the entire gas industry. While it is the ninth gathering of the American Gas Association, it is the first since the recent amalgamation of the American Gas Association with the Natural Gas Association of America. Chicago will be the mecca for thousands of leading gas executives, officials, engineers, manufacturers of equipment, dealers in supplies, advertisers, buyers of appliances and others identified with the American Gas Association, the largest in the world. This year the industry will have at its disposal the largest hotel in the world. The Stevens hotel is completely gas-equipped throughout. One of the outstanding features of the convention will be the meeting of the women of the gas industry for the first time. In conjunction with the annual convention, there is to be the largest display of laboratory-approved gas appliances ever assembled. All of these appliances have passed the rigid specifications of the testing laboratory of the American Gas Association and bear the Blue Star seal of approval. Included in the exhibit will be modern gas ranges both domestic and industrial, automatic gas water heaters of the latest design, new improved house heating appliances, gas engines of all descriptions, industrial equipment and the various types of gas-fired refrigerator, the outstanding development of the entire gas industry and the greatest contribution of science to the Buena Park Notes (By MRS. J. P. ROBISON) Fire Monday night totally destroyed the residence of Carl Shores, near Fulerton avenue and Second street. The family was away for the evening. A passing motorist from Huntington Beach discovered the rear of the house in flames, and turned in the alarm at 11:45 o'clock. As Buena Park residents are nearly all asleep at that time of night, it took a little time for the volunteer fire department to get together, but they rushed to the scene as quickly as possible. The entire building was then in flames, but the company succeeded in saving the outbuildings and the next door residence. It is believed that the fire started from a hot water heater which, it is thought, was left burning when the family left home. The furniture was also burned. Mr. and Mrh. W. E. Graban spent the week-end at Orange County park. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Tilton were guests Thursday of Mrs. Tilton's sister in Los Angeles. Ray Hasson of Glendale spent the week-end with his mother, Mrs. D. W. Hasson. Twenty-six babies and their mothers were guests at the cradle roll party Thursday afternoon, at the Community hall. Refreshments of milk, animal crackers and graham cookies were served the babies, and tea cake to the mothers. The following babies and their mothers were present: Charles William Salzman, John Richard Nelson, James Nelson, Maxine Coffman, Betty Jean Humbert, Charley Ray Story, Ruth Ellen Thurman, Betty Jo Spohn, Howard Lewis Spohn, Robert Eugene Duval, Thomas Jefferson Duval, Jean Elizabeth Cole, Billy Brown, Leola Fern Anderson, Warren Smith, Charles EEdwin Wodack, Emma Jane Wodack, Coy Lee Austin, Dorothy Austin, Ralph Eugene Duce, George Leroy Jaynes, Andrew Earl Bassell, Dolores Maxine Candee, Donald Robison Payton. The Missionary Society assisted the cradle roll superintendent, Mrs. J. B. Robison in the entertaining of the company. A. L. Tilton moved his drug store into his enlarged quarters Friday night. State Motor Cops Resent New Order Changing From Auto to Motorcycle Lessens Efficiency The order from Sacramento, issued from the office of Frank Snook, chief of the motor vehicle department, directing that all state officers sidetrack their automobiles and return to the motorcycle as a means of locomotion, has met with the unanimous disapproval of the officers in this county. It will work a hardship on the officers and also lessen their efficiency, it is claimed. All state officers here use automobiles and have done so for three years. They claim that their work requires cars rather than motorcycles, and they support their theory by pointing to several instances in their work from time to time during the past where only automobiles could have been used. During the winter season, more work can be done in automobiles, several stated. It is during the winter months that traffic to and from Tijuana needs police supervision even more than the thronged highways in the summer time; they said, and automobiles are better to work with in the winter months than motorcycles. The danger of injury is lessened 100 per cent, they point out, backing up this statement by saying that no officer has been hurt here since Frank Vaughn was injured in a motorcycle accident two years ago. There are times every winter when motorists get stuck in the mud between Irvine and Capistrano. Scores of times officers have alided in pulling these cars out with the use of their machines. They could not do it with motors, they point out. Scores of injured persons have been brought to hospitals in officers' machines. Otherwise there would have been delay and possibly lives would have been lost. All Orange county officers have discharged those motors and are buying Heavy Increase in California’s Wealth Assessment Shows Gain of Half Billion Dollars in Year Nearly a half billion to the good, that is the measure of California’s financial growth during the past year, according to the inventory of the state’s wealth just completed by Ray L. Riley, state controller. The assessed valuation of all property in the state, including real estate, improvements, money and solvent credits, for 1927 is $7,647,025,607, representing an increase over last year of $482,567,633, and the greatest ratio of increase since 1924. The actual value of California’s assets is approximately $15,000,000,000, Riley pointed out, as the assessments represent but 50 per cent of the true value. The total indebtedness of the counties to offset this wealth is but $135,963,996.27. Los Angeles, with a valuation of $3,326,940,015, boasts the lowest county tax rate in the state, having an inside rate for incorporated cities of 1.128 and outside incorporated cities a rate of 1.408. Alameda county follows closely, with an inside rate of $1.50 and an outside rate of $1.90. San Francisco has very nearly the highest rate of all, with an inside rate of $3.80, but it must be taken into consideration that San Francisco has a consolidated city and county government supporting many functions supported by incorporated cities within the other counties. The real estate values in Los Angeles, according to the Riley report, represent $1,619,292,450, while those in San Francisco total $340,910,680, and in Alameda county $193,610,255, but the total wealth in San Francisco mounts to $1,025,317,945. Ruth Ellen Thurman, Betty Jo Spohn, Howard Lewis Spohn, Robert Eugene Duval, Thomas Jefferson Duval, Jean Elizabeth Cole, Billy Brown, Leola Fern Anderson, Warren Smith, Charles EEdwin Wodack, Emma J.Wodack, Coy Lee Austin, Dorothy Austin, Ralph Eugene Duce, George Leroy Jaynes, Andrew Earl Bassell, Dolores Maxine Candee, Donald Robison Payton. The Missionary Society assisted the cradle roll superintendent, Mrs. J. B. Robison, in the entertaining of the company. A. L. Tilton moved his drug store into his enlarged quarters Friday night. He now occupies the storeroom formerly used by the J. A. Finney Dry Goods Company, as well as his original store in the S. G. T. building. The partition has been taken out between, and Mr. Tilton now has a drug store that would be a credit to a much larger town. J. B. Robison visited relatives in Santa Monica Saturday and called on his nephew, Wilbert Graham, a Santa Monica traffic officer, who was recently very seriously injured when trying to stop a speeder, and is a patient in the hospital. Mr. Graham lived at Anaheim several years ago. He is a nephew of J. L. Adkins of Anaheim. A pleasant surprise party was given Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Thurman, giving them a house warming to celebrate their return to their ranch home after an absence of several years. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. K. D. Bacon, Miss Mildred Bacon-Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bastady-Mr. and Mrs. George Cole-Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Horn-Mr. and Mrs.J.F.Wagg.Mr. and Mrs.Edthurman,Mr. and Mrs.L.T.Wilsey.Mrs.George McNeill,Mrs.J.B.Schofield,Messrs.Carl EdwinErnest Bastady.Alvin McNeil,Lester Schofield. Mr. and Mrs.Gus Prieves of Corona were guests of Mr. and Mrs.William Fisher Wednesday. Mrs. E. L. Cole spent last week with Mrs.Davis of Huntington Park. Mrs.J.G.Foster of Melrose avenue is entertaining Mrs.Flora Pierce of Owassa,Mich. Mr. and Mrs.W.G.Wahl,Miss Bernice Wahl,and Mrs.E.Liggett were dinner guest Sunday of Mr. and Mrs.D.W.thompson of Fullerton. Mrs.Rawlings,who has been staying with Mrs.D.W.Hasson,speeds the week-end with her daughter in Los Angeles. Misses Madeline del Georgio and Emmaline Muzzio visited Puente and Chino Saturday. A number of boys from Buena Park were among the $400 obys who saw the "King of Kings" at the Chinese theater Saturday. They were Bobby and Bailey Shaw,Paul Horn,Masami Yamichiki,Abert Robison,Garrison Costar,Howard Hart,Russell Knott. The company also visited the Hollywood bowl,where they were served lunch,and the movie plant at Universal City.They were accompanied by Cari and Edwin Bastady. Claud Allin has bought a new stucco on Highland avenue from M.S.Nutall. Bert Hopkins moved into the new model home just completed at Seventh and Deplimentary. More than 40,000 boys and girls are attending college in the state of New York. Highway Would Top Mississippi Levees A concrete highway more than 1000 miles long between Calro, Ill., and New Orleans, La., and connecting at Cairo with through highways from Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Chicago and other large cities. That great highway is part of the proposed plan for new levees—higher, broader and stronger than any ever built—on the Mississippi river. The highway will be built on top of the levees, according to the present plans, and if the project reaches realization, it will be superior to any highway ever constructed, according to information received by the National Automobile Club. The levees will be a long line of earthen bulwarks designed to protect the people who live in the Mississippi flood area in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Kentucky, Missouri, Illinois and Tennessee. They will be at least twelve feet across the crowns, it is said. Once they have settled into permanency, it is proposed to build the highway along the top of the levees. After the levees are completed, the highway will be two-thirds finished and laying of the concrete on the roadbed will be the only necessary addition. The United States bureau of roads will probably have charge of the work. Mayor Jimmy Walker says that he was much attracted by Mussolini, and knowing something of the number of Italian votes in New York City we judged that he would be. STATE PICNICS NEW ENGLAND Dr. George H. MacNeill, president of the New England States Society, is calling all his people to their last picnic reunion for 1927, in Sycamore Grove park, all day Saturday, October 15. Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island folk will unite for a great day in the open. Hot coffee and silk badges will be supplied, but picnickers will carry dinners. Each state will open separate county registers and will have its place in the park. The program will follow the dinner hour and will include song and oratory. New England tourists will be very welcome and may meet many old friends. ARIZONA, NEVADA, NEW MEXICO The last picnics for three states will be held in Sycamore Grove park, all day Saturday, October 15. Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico folk will rally and will open county registers and headquarters for each county in each state, where friends may meet again. Hot coffee and badges will be supplied for all picnickers. The program will follow the basket dinner hour. Tourists from all these states are urged to take this chance to meet the old-time neighbors. The call includes all who ever lived in either state! They don't make many of those old-fashioned quilts any more because quitting can't be done from the rear seat of an automobile. County’s Tax Bill Over Seven Millions Exceeds Las Year by a Million And a Quarter Dollars Orange county’s tax bill will be $7,008,130.65 this year, an increase of approximately $1,250,000 over last year’s total, which was $5,570,228.67, according to the largest tax roll in the county’s history, just delivered by Auditor W. C. Jerome to Tax Collector J. C. Lamb for collection. Lamb has already started preparation of the tax bills, which will be mailed on October 17 to more than 60,000 property owners of the county. He has the bulk of the $7,008,130.65 to collect. Assessor Sleeper having already collected $1,110,000 in personal property taxes. The first installment, including half of the taxes, becomes payable October 17 and the first Monday of December, when it becomes delinquent if not paid. The final installment becomes delinquent on the last Monday in April. Major items on the tax rolls relate to schools and highways. 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