anaheim-gazette 1929-03-14

Health Officer’s Monthly Report Conditions in County Satisfactory, Says Dr. Sutherland Dr. K. H. Sutherland, county health officer, today filed his report for February, outlining a satisfactory condition in this section and relating how a possible epidemic of smallpox had been averted. During the last month, the report stated, there were several occasions on which epidemics of contagious diseases threatened, but were prevented by prompt and effective precautionary measures. Three mild cases of smallpox from Idaho were reported in the northern end of the county. Because of their mildness, they were not discovered until after a number of people had been exposed, according to the health officer. The health department immediately set to work searching for contacts and making vaccinations, and succeeded in stopping the possible spread of the disease. Dr. Sutherland stated in the summary. La Jolla and Placentia Mexican districts were most exposed, according to the health officer's statement, and no doubt more cases would have resulted had it not been that many Mexicans had been well protected by vaccination. The report stated that 343 smallpox vaccinations were made in the La Jolla and Placentia school clinics. It was pointed out that at present a mild form of scarlet fever is prevalent in California, and that eleven case have been reported in Orange county, with the prospect of increased incidence in the next few weeks. The health department is doing everything in its power to aid in preventing possible spread of this malady. Painstaking precautionary measures of state and federal authorities have prevented the coming of the foot-and-mouth disease into Orange county from a neighboring region, where it has been placed under control by quarantine, said the report. Improvement in the diphtheria condition was revealed, the report stating that there were only nine cases reported during February. Since January... Notes of Interest Forest fires in California last year caused damage amounting to nearly $3,000,000. There were a total of 4,171 fires, of which 1,626 burned an area of more than ten acres. The area burned was 1,569,787 acres. While history shows that forest fires were started in the early days from natural causes, reports of last year shows conclusively that man-caused fires are in the vast majority. Of the total losses over $2,700,000 is charged against human beings, while only $103,-055 are charged against lightning or natural causes. Persons who smoke in the forests apparently are the worst enemies of the timber lands and water sheds, according to the report. Smokers are charged with $1,389,410 in damages. Approximately half of this amount is the cost levied by incendiary fires. Approximately one-fourth of the total fires of the state were within the national forests. It is noted in the report that smokers in the national domain are charged with less than one-half of the blazes that were started by lightning. Outside of the national forests where supervision is not so systematically observed, smokers are charged with 1,303 fires against 114 caused by lightning. All slow moving vehicles must keep close to the right hand edge of the curb of the highway if the drivers conform with the California Vehicle Act. Through lack of understanding of this provision in the state law, many motorists are under the impression that The Western Auto Supply company, in making arrangements for a birthday party that celebrates the thirteenth anniversary of the founding of the concern in 1916, is reversing the usual custom of being the recipient of gifts on the occasion and is inaugurating a celebration sale at all of their more than 150 stores. From the modest start with one store in 1916, the Western Auto Supply company grew to an organization of twenty stores in 1926 and the business increased to an annual worth of about $400,000. The business was then extended to all of the large cities and towns in the West and grew with such rapidity that the 167th store was recently opened. Apparently designed to protect kind-hearted drivers who give lifts to hikers, a "thumb jerking" bill has been introduced into the Ohio legislature. If this measure is enacted into a law, it would prevent passengers in private automobiles from suing for damages when they were given rides through accommodation. PUZZLING THE TOURIST A. B. Barber, a director of the national conference on street and highway safety, draws this graphic illustration of the confusion and hazard overtaking motorists on account of the lack of uniformity in traffic regulations in various cities: "Let me refer to the matter of making a left turn. Consider the case of a Washington motorist driving to New York. To make a left turn at an officer corner in Washington he was used to pulling into the intersection on the extreme right on the 'Go' signal, and waiting for the change of signal. At Baltimore he came to grief for failing to be in proper position to make the turn from alongside the center of the center line of the street. On Broad street, Philadelphia, after some difficulties he finally discovered that to make a left turn one should draw up to the right-hand curb, stop before reaching the intersection and turn on the red light. Coming to New York he found still another different system, the details of which he never did fathom." This is but one of the features in which the laws and city ordinances in the northeastern states are so various and divergent that it is customary for traffic officers to regard foreign plates on a car as an excuse for permitting violation of many of the driving rules. Unfortunately such an excuse will not serve to repair the loss of life or damage done as a result of conflicting traffic rules in different jurisdictions and the resulting confusion and uncertainty." port that smokers in the national domain are charged with less than one-half of the blazes that were started by lightning. Outside of the national forests where supervision is not so systematically observed, smokers are charged with 1,303 fires against 114 caused by lightning. All slow moving vehicles must keep close to the right hand edge of the curb of the highway if the drivers conform with the California Vehicle Act. Through lack of understanding of this provision in the state law, many motorists are under the impression that only heavily laden trucks are expected to keep close to the right curb. The law, in fact, applies to all vehicles. It is pointed out by the motoring organization and the driver who pokes along at sub-normal speed close to the middle of the highway not only is showing discourtesy to motorists behind, but is making himself liable to feel the strong arm of the law. Eighty-nine cities in California now are regulating traffic under the provisions of the uniform ordinance. The two most recent additions to the long list are Salinas and Hollister. All of the larger cities in the state some time ago adopted this ordinance. Both residents and visiting motorists have welcomed this single standard for handling traffic in place of the varied and conflicting regulations that formerly prevailed. This ordinance was sponsored by the Automobile Club of Southern California, and it is expected that eventually every city in the state will be operating under its provisions. Medical students at the University of Wisconsin declare after an investigation that automobile driving is conducive to good health and gives the driver excellent exercise. Frequently the charge has been made that automobiles added to the laziness of the nation, and kept the people from getting the proper exercise. In a bulletin issued by the university it is declared taint driving gives a great deal of exercise to the arm and shoulder muscles, while the legs get an im- reaching the intersection and turn on the red light. Coming to New York he found still another different system, the details of which he never did fathom. "This is but one of the features in which the laws and city ordinances in the northeastern states are so various and divergent that it is customary for traffic officers to regard foreign plates on a car as an excuse for permitting violation of many of the driving rules. Unfortunately such an excuse will not serve to repair the loss of life or damage done as a result of conflicting traffic rules in different jurisdictions and the resulting confusion and uncertainty in the mind of the average motorist." Agreement by the cities and states of the country on such details as this would be a practical move to promote traffic safety—and one which would not cost a cent. Christian Science Church "Substance" is the subject of this lesson-sermon Sunday in all Christian Science churches, branches of the Mother Church, the First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Mass. The assurances given in Proverbs vill, "Doth not wiedom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?. I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment; that I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures," are among the Bible citations read. The lesson-sermon contains also pertinent selections from "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," by Mary Baker Eddy, including the following passage: "Substance is that which is eternal and incapable of discord and decay. Truth, life and love are substance, as the Scriptures use this word in Hebrews: 'The substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.'" Of course the good old days were all right, but still we prefer the modern balloon tire to the one which was made of iron and sounded like you had dropped a dollar every time you drove over a stone in the road. ANAHEIM GAZETTE Essory Concern Now Thirteen Years Old Organized by the Western Auto Supply Company are celebrating the 13th anniversary this month. The first store was opened on the Pacific Coast in 1916 by George Pepper, the company and its present head. Officials of the auto supply firm are shown above. Mr. Pepperdine, president and founder of the company, had had some previous experience in the automobile accessory business in a middle western state and came to the coast with a thorough realization of the value of advertising and the friends that could be made by selling merchandise at as low a cost as possible consistent with quality and standing absolutely back of every sale that was made. This policy has continued throughout the entire growth of the company. Baker enjoys the distinction of being the first Western Auto employee. From salesman he rode to buyer and later to sales manager. Last year he was made general manager and a short time ago assumed the additional duties of vice-president. S. G. Miles, secretary and treasurer, entered the services of the company in 1921 as assistant secretary. Prior to this he was auditor for the Commission of Corporations for the State of Ident's farm in the history of the United States. The Hoover exhibit will probably be placed in the Western Exposition building, where the twelve western states and the territories of Alaska and Hawaii will have their displays. The Outlook For 1929 Truck Crops "The Agricultural Outlook for California for 1929," prepared by the Agricultural Extension Service, is now available at the farm advisor's office, Santa Ana. The probable prices and the approximate average of any one crop may be forecast with remarkable accuracy, based on statistical data. The high prices now prevailing for beans of all varieties will strongly tempt growers to plant an increased acreage in 1929. The high prices received for beans last year was largely the result of a crop failure in Europe and a smaller crop in this country. The higher prices for limbs and baby limas received in 1928 will tend to stimulate large plantings, particularly on non-irrigated lands if moisture conditions are favorable. The full lettuce deal in Colorado in 1928 was highly profitable. Prices were over thirty per cent higher than for the previous year. These high prices were largely the result of light shipments, which were approximately forty percent smaller than in 1927. In making plans for this year, growers should recognize that the 1928 yields were lower, and with average yields the same acreage would produce a crop 11 per cent larger. California potato growers may expect some improvement in the potato situation in 1929, as compared with 1928. There are indications, however, that the situation will be as favorable as in 1925 and 1926. California potato prices through the season tend to move with the potato price level in the main potato areas. The market for early potatoes is somewhat less favorable than for late potatoes, because of the large prospective carry-over of old crop potatoes. LOST—Bicycle, Flyer S. B. No. 77811; color red; U. S. chain tires, from in front of California Theater. Finder please return same and receive rewind. No questions asked. 415 South Supply company, acts for a birthday the thirteenth and ending of the concluding of the usual custodian of gifts on inaugurating a cellar with their more than auto Supply corporation of twenty business increases of about $400,000 extended to all and towns in the much rapidity that recently opened. Mr. Pepperdine, president and founder of the company, had had some previous experience in the automobile accessory business in a middle western state and came to the consulate with a thorough realization of the value of advertising and the friends that could be made by selling merchandise at as low a cost as possible consistent with quality and standing absolutely back of every sale that was made. This policy has continued throughout the entire growth of the company. In building up this organization Mr. Pepperdine was ably assisted by Hal Baker, now vice-president and general manager of the company, and S. G. Miles, secretary and treasurer. Mr. Baker enjoys the distinction of being the first Western Auto employee. From salesman he rode to buyer and later to sales manager. Last year he was made general manager and a short time ago assumed the additional duties of vice-president. S. G. Miles, secretary and treasurer, entered the services of the company in 1921 as assistant secretary. Prior to this he was auditor for the Commissioner of Corporations for the State of California. He was soon promoted to secretary and was recently made treasurer. Mr. Miles is considered to be one of the most able financiers in the West. LOST—Bicycle, Flyer B. B. No. 77811; color red; U. S. chain tires, from in front of California Theater. Finder please return same and receive reward. No questions asked. 415 South Olive St., Anaheim. Hoover’s Exhibit To Be Fair Feature Display From President's California Ranch at the State Fair Choice products from the "Agricultural White House" at Wasteo, California, will be exhibited at the 75th anniversary State Fair and Western State Exposition in Sacramento the first week in September. The "Agricultural White House" is the new name for Herbert Hoover's 1,260-acre farm which the president has developed in Kern county. Arrangements for the exhibit are being made by C. A. Mccher of McFarland, a director of the State Agricultural Society. The principal product of the president's farm is cotton. One-third of the total acreage is devoted to the cultivation of this staple. Grapes rank next with 360 acres and orchard crops occupy 220 acres. Eighty acres are given over to vegetables. The Hoover farm represents an investment of $750,000, and costs about $100,000 a year to operate. According to John E. Pickett, well known agricultural publication editor who recently visited the farm, the chief problem at the Hoover farm is the same as that confronting all farmers—what to grow and where to find a profitable market. President Hoove rls in an excellent position to procure first-hand information on farm relief. Pickett suggests, for although he visits the farm only once a year, he keeps a close check on the income and outgo. On the occasion of his yearly visit Hoover "doms old clothes," kicks up the soil with a loving toe and asks a lot of questions." Pickett reports. Until recently the Hoover farm was in charge of Harvey Kilburn. The present manager is Leslie W. Symmes. The exhibit planned for the state fair will have a variety of products ranging from potatoes to prunes. It will be the first agricultural exhibit from a pres- Los Angeles Limited "Our last day in California Tomorrow, we'll be on the Los Angeles Limited...Friday on the links bahome!" 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