anaheim-gazette 1929-08-22

Transportation Old 38 Belching smoke from an immense stack almost larger than its boiler, a wood-burning locomotive drew into Santa Barbara forty-two years ago on August 19. Such as it was, the train consisted of a locomotive, gayly decorated with American flags, a baggage car, two passenger coaches and two Pullman cars. It was the first passenger train to reach that section of the State. It was a great event for Santa Barbara. After puffing and panting its way from Los Angeles by way of Newhall, it eventually reached State and Gutierrez streets at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. There it had its picture taken. (See cut.) A great throng had gathered to cheer the engine crew and officials of the railroad. From Pullman cars appeared Timothy Hopkins, director of the Southern Pacific, and Land Agents W. H. Mills and T. B. Bishop. Shortly after the arrival of the first train, an excursion train from San Francisco came down by the valley route and steamed into Santa Barbara with 140 passengers. That night there was a great banquet in the old Arlington Hotel, much speech making, great excitement. The next day an even greater celebration was held at Burton Mound, where the whole city gathered to commemorate the creation of the railroad. Shortly after the arrival of the first train, an excursion train from San Francisco came down by the valley route and steamed into Santa Barbara with 140 passengers. That night there was a great banquet in the old Arlington Hotel, much speech making, great excitement. The next day an even greater celebration was held at Burton Mound, where the whole city gathered to commemorate the completion of the railroad. A colorful street procession, with military and local bands, climaxed the occasion. Thus did the Iron Horse come to Santa Barbara. Last week, as part of its annual Fiesta, Santa Barbara's citizenry, with the aid of the Southern Pacific, re-enacted the coming of the first locomotive. Not present, however, was the original wood-burning locomotive. But Southern Pacific officials substituted instead "Old 38," an exact duplicate of the original. Built in 1866, "Old 38" pulled its first train into Santa Barbara directly after the opening of the road and from then on for many a year continued to make the run from Los Angeles. The whistle of "Old 38" thrilled many a small boy—and parents, too—until its final retirement from active service in 1911. Over a period of twenty-four years it sturdily chugged its passengers in and out of Santa Barbara almost daily. In its youth "Old 38" was the pride of the Southern Pacific. Gigantic for its time, it weighed 217,000 pounds, was 55 feet long. With heavier trains came heavier engines—the latest 682,400 pounds and 101 feet long—but never dimmed has been the glory of "Old 38." Also participating in Santa Barbara's Fiesta was the Southern Pacific's oldest and most respected employee—the "C. P. Huntington." Too feeble now for strenuous exertion, the "C. P. Huntington" last week was content to repose in its exhibit booth. After a hazardous trip around the Horn to San Francisco in 1863, the "C. P." was transshipped up the Sacramento River, was sent to the San Francisco station to open the border a day instead of twelve tary of State Stimson up the matter, sent to Lane of the State Department investigate matters; rather than lay the matter before inet for approval. Secretary Mellon had been out offered no object California Senators Show Johnson and Representatives were found to be vicious posed to the change in ing regulations. Swinger he thought no change in place. He was of the order President understood, would not count, change. Shortridge said officers of San Diego city were opposed to border hours. Furtherrial County's chamber merce had all collabor letter to President Huntington testing any change in proper rules. Mexicalo o followed with another testing against Imperial protest. Then had come His Rodriguez' order to twelve hour border railroads. Valley grower mayed, thunderstruck dire results. Governors' edicts, he seemed not to bother of the railroads. On Friday Southern Pacific California Manager E. L. announced that a per junction restraining the limit train travel across der, had been granted aeral District Court in Action had been brought by the Inter-California and the Tia Juana and Low road, Lower California ries of the Southern in San Diego and Arizona. Thus, railroad company Imperial County folk-saved much trouble. Paul Shoup of the Southern Company expressesidence that the Mexico ment would settle w agrecably, amicably; that the trains would never structured at night, that llest relations exist b company and the Mexican Also participating in Santa Barbara's Fiesta was the Southern Pacific's oldest and most respected employee—the "C. P. Huntington." Too feeble now for strenuous exertion, the "C. P. Huntington" last week was content to repose in its exhibit booth. After a hazardous trip around the Horn to San Francisco in 1863, the "C. P." was transshipped up the Sacramento River, was nearly lost overheard at the Sacramento wharf. From that moment on the "C. P. Huntington" performed many a valiant deed in building the first transcontinental railroad, the old Central Pacific Railroad (now Southern Pacific). The "C. P." is 29½ feet long, weighs 39,000 pounds, could haul four cars, weighing 22 tons each, 35 miles an hour up a grade 26 feet to the mile. The modern locomotive giant is capable of hauling 96 cars, weighing 50 tons each, up the same grade at slightly slower speed. 12 Hour Border Exceedingly perturbed were Imperial Valley crop raisers all last month. Strong indications that the border would be closed to trains for twelve hours a day were in evidence. His Excellency Abelardo L. Rodriguez had ordered it, and he was the holder of an important position as Governor of Northern Lower California. As far back as early June, implications arose concerning proposals by the Mexican govern- Thus, railroad company Imperial County folk-saved much trouble. Paul Shoup of the Specific Company expresses fidence that the Mexico ment would settle with agreeably, amicably; that the trains would new structured at night, that the relations exist best company and the Mexico ment. As to leaving the borough, President Hoover doubt in the public's what his opinion was. Retary Stimson had ten proved of the new plant dent stepped in and bla action. At the time cusion in the negative, the manded a twenty-four in, of the border. Conse further agitation on the Tia Juanna's Chamber merce will probably be Elsinore Highway For some time Oran has been at work on highway from Lake of the sea. Twelve miles route—from Elsinore range County line—are County. Anxious to co-project, Orange County submitted a request to County Supervisors, so they take steps to build of the highway which essentially be located in Rritory. Riverside made NEWS REVIEW SECTION SANTA BARBARA'S FIRST IRON HORSE At State and Gutierrez streets it had its picture taken. to open the border 24 hours by instead of twelve. Secretion of State Stimson had taken the matter, sent Arthur B. of the State Department to mitigate matters; rather favored open border idea, but decided by the matter before the Cabfor approval. Secretary of State Mellon had been sounded offered no objections. But Gutierrez Senators Shortridge and for a year. Meanwhile, Orange County was spending $100,000.. Last week, a surprise motion by Riverside Supervisor J. E. McGregor to build Riverside's twelve miles of the highway was favorably voted upon by the Riverside County Board. District Attorney Ford was authorized to prepare preliminary organization plans. As an encouragement, Orange County agrees to allot its nominal to climate. California ammers, however, are of the ocethat the new observatory wi be farther than fifty miles Pasadena. Sun Spots Seven groups of sun spOld Sol's face had no intereverage. Southern California to open the border 24 hours may instead of twelve. Secretion of State Stimson had taken the matter, sent Arthur B. of the State Department to mitigate matters; rather favored open border idea, but decided by the matter before the Cabfor approval. Secretary of Surety Mellon had been sounded offered no objections. But Gorria Senators Shortridge and Jason and Representative Swing found to be vigorously opposed to the change in border closregulations. Swing said that nought no change would take he. He was of the opinion that President understood the situation would not countenance any wrong. Shortridge said peace offices of San Diego city and counseled opposed to liberalizing our hours. Furthermore, ImpeCounty's chambers of commute had all collaborated on a dear to President Hoover progning any change in present borrules. Mexicalo officials had waved with another letter progaining against Imperial County's best. When had come His Execelleney Diguez' order to apply the three hour border rule to the boads. Valley growers were discussed, thunderstruck, pictured results. Governors' edicts, however, needed not to bother the officials on railroads. On Friday of last day Southern Pacific's Lower Gorria Manager E. G. Burdick unforced that a permanent invision restraining the order to train travel across the borhood had been granted by the FedDistrict Court in Tia Juana. Juana had been brought jointly with the Inter-California Company the Tia Juana and Tecate Railway Lower California subsidiary of the Southern Pacific and Diego and Arizona Lines. Usus, railroad companies and territorial County folk have been all much trouble. President Shoup of the Southern PaCompany expressed his conception that the Mexican governer would settle the matter amicably; thought that trains would never be objected at night, that the kind relations exist between his many and the Mexican govern- Most Air Liners "More air liners are arriving and departing from San Diego on Saturdays and Sundays than at any other airport in the United States," was the statement of T. C. Ryan of the Ryan air lines in California's most southernly air city. Last Sunday afternoon witnessed the unusual spectacle of a fleet of ten Maddux and Pickwick air liners being dispatched at two-minute intervals from the Ryan air port there. Science World's Biggest Eye Search for a glass for the biggest eye in the universe—a search which has already been carried on for one year—will last another twelve months. By that time Dr. J. A. Anderson, Mt. Wilson astronomer, has hopes that one of the four experiments being carried on in different sections of the country to climate. California amers, however, are of the ocea that the new observatory will be farther than fifty miles Pasadena. Sun Spots Seven groups of sun spots Old Sol's face had no interverage Southern Californias last week; only that thought the spots had weather. Scientists at Mount Sentinel forgot the heat, were more terrested in observations of t he scoffed at the belief that tha had anything to do with warmer weather, any ky weather. Apart from the weather D. Seth B. Nicholson said sun spots do have some ehe earth's magnetic field magnetic 'north' and the in of the magnetic field are times affected. Actual mana tions of the present sun show a deflection of the magnetic 'north' of one dep. This new group of sun was formed from one gigant 33,000 miles in diameter, or by D. Nicholson on July 1st, present, the largest of the 20,000 miles in diameter. Large enough in itself to silt the earth should our little happen to fall into it. L ports say the spots are dising. Some observers thought electrical storms would occur the sun spots reached the meridian. Mount Wilson se e "pooh-poohed" the idea. The sun spots are sun scientists to be gascous much cooler than other areas the sun's surface. Light Speed A student of physics think forna light has more to o health giving qualities. Fr University of Chicago coo head physicist, Dr Albu Michelson, to conduct exp en in the velocity of light. Last week he left Pasadena the Irvine Ranch between Ana and Laguna where, by his use is a mile-long vacuum three feet in diameter, to in testing the speed of light World's Biggest Eye Search for a glass for the biggest eye in the universe—a search which has already been carried on for one year—will last another twelve months. By that time Dr. J.A. Anderson, Mt. Wilson astronomer, has hopes that one of the four experiments being carried on in different sections of the country will have been successful in finding out just how to construct a solid glass disc which will be large enough for the 200-inch giant telescope being made under the supervision of the California Institute of Technology and Mt. Wilson Observatory. The huge disc must be solid glass of uniform quality, must be absolutely free from internal stress and flaw, and must be definitely unbreakable. The 4000-pound solid glass reflector disc made by the United States Bureau of Standards for the Ohio Wesleyan University, while regarded as a scientific feat, is not of any value to the observatory at Mt. Wilson. What is needed there is a disc some 130 inches larger than the one found suitable for the Wesleyan instrument. Glass particles well together may solve the problem. A cellular form of disc would then be used instead of solid unit, but whether this can be worked out or not is still an unexplored mystery. Atmospheric conditions will decide whether the monster eye will be used in California or Arizona, the site for the telescope being dependent on situations pertaining A student of physics thinks forna light has more to offer health giving qualities. Fri University of Chicago co-head physicist, Dr. Alb Michelson, to conduct experiments in the velocity of light. Last week he left Pasadena the Irvine Ranch between Ana and Laguna where, by his use is a mile-long vacuum three feet in diameter, to in testing the speed of light He said he would not compare experiments this summer, would return next year expected to round out his work. The function of the long pipe is to provide a channel to check distances previous experiments. Catastrophic Struck, A Scout A Venice Boy Scout I week at the point of dead Bakersfield hospital. His was a mass of burns, his temporarily unbalanced. William C. Boyd, victim unique accident. A bolt on ning had struck him due freakish electrical storm swept over Kern County. The storm had hovered Bakersfield for some time with two fellow Scouts, Venice, was camping near Frazier Mountain Park, deer hunting. When the downpour began the three took refuge in their tent. Boyish-like, Boyd's companions, both younger than himself, left the tent for a rainy swim in the creek. Not more than a moment after, a crashing bolt struck the tree over-hanging the tent, struck blood as he lay on his cot, ripped his clothes from his body, bur... is aknles, knees, hips, chest and armpits. Shocked and internally injured also was the young Scout. His companions, rushing back, found Boyd writhing on the ground. Proficient Boy Scouts, they tried to administer first aid. But their stricken comrade, mentally unbalanced, fought them like mad, exhibited unnatural strength. Three other nearby campers aided in tying Boyd hand and foot, administered emergency treatment, helped take him to the hospital. Parents of Boyd's companions were regretful but thankful. Forest Fires Demon fire, the dread of forest rangers, was at work in Southern California last week. Fanned to fury by a north wind, fire razed over 12,000 acres of Santa Barbara forest and brush lands. Salisbury Protreros and canyons around the headwaters of picturesque Sisquoc River lie in smouldering ruin. A six mile front in one place and irregularities of burning in others made efforts to control the blaze difficult. Workers, numbering 135 men, were powerless to stamp it out entirely. Later 75 more men were conscripted from Santa Maria. Careless hunters are believed, by Asst. Forest Supervi- spots groups of sun spots on surface had no interest for Southern California citi- t week; only that they made hot scientists at Mount Wil- lot the heat, were most in- observations of the sun, but the belief that the spots thing to do with the weather, any kind of from the weather angle, B. Nicholson said: "The does have some effect on its magnetic field. Our north' and the intensity magnetic field are some-ected. Actual manifesta- the present sun spots deflection of the earth's north' of one degree." new group of sun spots need from one gigantic spot miles in diameter, observed Nicholson on July 23. At the largest of the spots is miles in diameter. This is enough in itself to sizzle up should our little planet fall into it. Late re- the spots are disappearobservers thought severe storms would occur when spots reached the solar Mount Wilson scientists cohored" the idea. Sun spots are supposed to be gaseous areas larger than other areas over surface. Speed ment of physics thinks Cali-ght has more to it than living qualities. From the city of Chicago comes its physicist, Dr. Albert A. en, to conduct experiments velocity of light. Creek he left Pasadena for one Ranch between Santa Laguna where, built for a mile-long vacuum pipe, set in diameter, to be used the speed of light rays. Education Piqued Pedagogues Enraged and annoyed. fourteen teachers in the Ventura Union High School are carrying their troubles to the State Supreme Court. Genevieve Croucher started the revolt when she was shifted from her position as "head of the English department" of the Ventura Junior College to teaching in the Junior High School of the same city. Considering herself "demot 1," and being piqued thereby, Miss Croucher, backed by fourteen other Ventura teachers who had received the same treatment, led suit against the Ventura Union High School District Board and Superintendent Melrowe Martin. of physics thinks Calight has more to it than diving qualities. From the city of Chicago comes its physicist, Dr. Albert A. en, to conduct experiments velocity of light. week he left Pasadena for the Ranch between Santa Laguna where, built for a mile-long vacuum pipe, set in diameter, to be used the speed of light rays. he would not complete the tests this summer, that he return next year when he to round out his life connection of the long vacuum to provide a channel in check distances used in experiments. Catastrophe x, A Scout nice Boy Scout lay last at the point of death in a field hospital. His body mass of burns, his mind fully unbalanced. He was C. Boyd, victim of a accident. A bolt of lighted struc' him during a electrical storm that over Kern County. storm had hovered over old for some time. Boyd, two fellow Scouts, also of University Moves A university moved out to make way for a Junior College last week. It was moving day for the University of California at Los Angeles. Hordes of idle vacationing students found employment in loading desks and other equipment on to twenty-five great moving vans. Other students unloaded them at Beverly Hills. Expert organization completed the transition in two days. The old Vermont Avenue site, where started the University of California at Los Angeles under the name Southern Branch, is now the home of newly founded Los Angeles Junior College. Headed by Dr. Snyder, formerly principal of Hollywood High School, this institution will open its doors to high school graduates on September 10. Meanwhile, U.C.L.A.'s old buildings are being refitted.