anaheim-gazette 1929-09-19

FOX THEATRE ANAHEIM SATURDAY and SUNDAY a Paramount Picture "FAST COMPANY" with EVELYN BRENT JACK OAKIE RICHARD "SKEETS" GALLAGHER FROM RING LARDNER'S FAMOUS PLAY "ELMER THE GREAT" Matinee Saturday, 2:30 p.m. 100% WORDS ACTION MUSIC MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY Matinee Wednesday 2:30 p.m. 35¢ any seat Children 10¢ WILLIAM POWELL as PHILO VANCE There's a Kick to this WILLIAM POWELL as PHILO VANCE Matinee Wednesday 2:30 p.m. 35c any seat Children 10c There's a Kick to this Surpasses the thrilling "CANARY MURDER CASE" THE GREENE MURDER CASE" a Paramount Picture Try an Adv. in the Gazette. It pays. Ocean's Biggest Electric Refrigerator S. S. PENNSYLVANIA AT HER BUILDERS' YARD Nearing completion for the California trade, this new electric liner has great capacity for perishable cargo. S. S. PENNSYLVANIA AT HER BUILDER'S YARD Nearing completion for the California trade, this new electric liner has great capacity for perishable cargo. CALIFORNIANS—both those who travel, and those who stay on the ranch and raise crops for distant markets—have a personal interest in the largest commercial vessel ever built under the American flag, the electric liner Pennsylvania, now nearing completion at Newport News, Va. The new ship is virtually a huge electric refrigerator, the largest ever built, and she was specially designed to carry California products. She is also a palatal passenger carrier. Without the present prosperity of California, with its annual production of crops worth $500,000,000, the Pennsylvania would never have taken shape. Like her sister ships, the electric liners California and Virginia, she was designed and constructed with particular regard to meeting the evident needs of California shippers for rapid transit to Eastern markets via the Panama Canal, as well as for the convenience of thousands of seagoing tourists who seek annually the golden shores of the Pacific Coast. The Coast to Coast route of the Panama Pacific Line, on which these great new vessels operate, was not opened until after the completion of the Canal. Its growth has been gradual, keeping pace with California's industrial and agricultural development. The line's present building program, culminating in the Pennsylvania, has called for the expenditure of $21,000,000 for three ships, and a recent announcement of their owners was to the effect that three more similar ships would be built in the near future if business continues good. The Pennsylvania is the world's largest electrically driven liner, and she is electrically equipped throughout, from her refrigeration plant to the kitchens, ventilating and boating systems, elevators, deck machinery and even navigating appliances, including a "metal mike," or steering wheel that will guide the ship without a human hand touching it. The big liner has 17,000 horsepower in her two great driving motors, and can make the 5,500-mile voyage from coast to coast in thirteen days, allowing a day for a stop at Havana and another at the Canal. She is 613 feet long, feet wide and 100 feet deep from bridge deck to keel. She has capacity for 10,000 tons of freight, and 800 passengers. Her rooms for refrigerated cargo and cool air space for fruits, vegetables, canned goods, eggs and other California products, have 100,000 cubic feet capacity. The Pennsylvania will be ready for her builder's trials the last of September. She will leave New York for her maiden voyage on October 19. Or her first voyage eastward, the Pennsylvania will sail from San Francisco November 9 and Los Angeles November 11, with a full cargo of California products. Book Is Basis For Great Film S. S. Van Dine's Mystery Tale Excellent Picture Material When S. S. Van Dine wrote the murder-mystery story, "The Greene Murder Case," he unwittingly provided the plot and character material for one of the most exciting and absorbing mystery thrillers the talking screen has yet produced. It was some time after the book had received its widespread vogue among thousands of avid readers in America and Europe that Paramount contracted with the author for the film rights to the work. Now comes the peculiarization, with complete dialogue, and a splendid cast of stage-experienced actors—including William Powell in the role of Philo Vance, the super-detective who applies the higher psychology to unravel the skein of mystery which envelops the murder of three members of the strange Greene household. Here is a picture—it comes to the Fox theatre for a three-day run beginning on Monday next, which has everything to hold an audience breathless with excitement. It has a cast of character actors who have been chosen for the types they portray because they have proved themselves successful in very similar portrayals on the stage or in the talking movies. It has fast-moving and eventful plot substance. It has a seemingly insoluble mystery—that of the crafty criminal who remains at large until the very end. When the guilty murderer is at last discovered by the shrewd Powell and his well-meaning aide, Sergt Heath, the picture has reached its logical finish but the guilt of that person is so carefully hidden that it is not until the very final moment that the mystery is ended. Here is a picture that will be enjoyed to the last talking foot of its final reel, even by those who have read the book. The criminology library of Tobias Greene in "The Greene Murder Case," all-talk version of S. S. Van Dine's MOST BELIEFS ABOUT INDIANS ARE UNTRUE A great many of the things we know about Indians are not true, according to Prof. M. W. Stirling, Washington authority on the subject, who writes entertainingly of our aboriginal inhabitants in the current issue of the National Republic under the caption, "Some Facts About Indians." For instance, Prof. Stirling says, the legends of giant and dwarf tribes of Indians are untrue, as are also the stories of tribes of blond Indians. Despite beliefs to the contrary the early Indians were not nomadic but had a tendency to remain in one locality. "One of the greatest of absurdities," says Prof. Stirling, "has been the application of terms of royalty to the Indians by Europeans. It is perhaps natural that the first explorers, accustomed to European ideas of regal descent and individual centralized power, should apply such terms as 'king' and 'queen' and 'prince' to members of the simply organized democratic village tribes of America. The idea of a legal executive head (entirely foreign to the Indians) was fostered by the colonists because of the aid it gave in the transaction of business, particularly in regard to sale of land, which could not be done by tribal dealings. "The idea of inherited rank was for the most part foreign to the native concept. Even the so-called chief among many tribes was recognized as leader only because of his personal exploits or a generally recognized ability. Such a leader had no actual authority, his role being purely advisory. "Ideas of caste were as a rule lacking entirely. On the northwest coast of America, something like a caste distinction arose, based on property holdings. The idea of acquiring individual wealth is not at all characteristic of the Indian." Despite his reputation to the contrary, the Indian was no by nature particularly warlike. Tribes that in later days bitterly constructed the invasion of the whites were as a rule on first contact, friendly and hospitable. Some of the pains tribes practiced a peculiar sort of warfare as a manner of gaining individual prestige, and the Aztecs seemed to have developed what was unique among indians, the idea of military conquest. Most Indians, however, avoided fighting whenever possible, but fought frantically when driven to it. "Warfare among the Indians was not as a rule a tribal matter, excepting in the case of defensive fighting for mutual protection. War parties were organized by individuals—usually adventurous young men. Anyone might organize such a party and collect such volunteers as would accompany him. Frequently wiser old men would attempt to dissuade such an exploit, but no one had the authority to prohibit the venture. Actual fighting was as a rule by ambuscade or surprise attack, and the warriors seldom used military tactics as such, until the benefits of organized fighting were learned from the whites. "There is a widely prevalent belief that there is a single general Indian language and that it is a primitive sort of gibberish, inadequate to express ideas fully, and which, to be understood, must be helped out by gestures. As a matter of fact the diversity and complexity of Indian languages is simply amazing. With no written literature to stabilize them, languages differentiate with great rapidity. There are among the tribes north of Mexico approximately fifty totally unrelated linguistic stocks and well over 600 dialects which are unintelligible one to another. Contrary to the prevalent notion the vocabularies are rich, their grammatical structure intricate and systematic. Without exception, these languages are capable of accurately expressing the most abstract ideas." Godfrey Lumsden has returned from a twelve days' visit to Vancouver and is again at his duties in the First National Bank. He had a very pleasant time driving up and down the coast, and is ready to resume his work at the bank. The New York optometrists have recommended eye exercises, and goodness knows the girls are doing their best to help us out. that of the crafty criminal who remains at large until the very end. When the guilty murderer is at last discovered by the shrewd Powell and his well-meaning aide, Sergt. Heath, the picture has reached its logical finish but the guilt of that person is so carefully hidden that it is not until the very final moment that the mystery is ended. Here is a picture that will be enjoyed to the last talking foot of its final reel, even by those who have read the book. The criminology library of Tobias Greene in "The Greene Murder Case," all-talking version of S. S. Van Dine's novel, is really in existence. It is in the possession of the author at his home in New York. Five thousand volumes comprise this library and it contains mystery and detective stories from practically every European country. The picture comes to the Fox theatre the first half of next week. J. C. District Is Considered Meeting Held at Santa Ana, Another Coming at Fullerton Representatives of seven high school districts met at Santa Ana on Tuesday evening and resolved to petition the supervisors for the creation of a Junior College district, which will embrace every high school district in the county except the Fullerton and Brea-Olinda districts. At a meeting called by the Santa Ana board of education, representatives of Orange, Anaheim, Garden Grove, Tustin, San Juan Capistrano and Santa Ana high schools agreed upon immediate organization of the junior college district and discussed plans for a bond issue of $1,000,000 for erection and equipment of buildings and for first-year expenses. The junior college district, as first formed, would include only Santa Ana, Orange, Garden Grove and Tustin districts, as the Anaheim ad Capistrano districts are not contiguous to Santa Ana district, which is taking the lead in the movement. With the junior college district formed, Anaheim and Capistrano districts then would be contiguous to it and would be invited to join it. Sentiment of Tustin and Capistrano districts toward the junior college plan has not yet been determined. Principal J. W. Means of Tustin high school, and J. S. Malcolm of Capistrano high school informed the meeting that their school boards had not met since the summer vacation and therefore had not indicated their views. Questions of cost and transportation for those districts would be deciding factors in their decision. A district composed of all the seven high school districts would have an assessed valuation of $122,000,000. A bond issue of $1,000,000 besides operating expenses for the first year. Godfrey Lumsden has returned from a twelve days' visit to Vancouver and is again at his duties in the First National Bank. He had a very pleasant time driving up and down the coast and is ready to resume his work at the bank. The New York optometrist have recommended eye exercises, and goodness knows the girls are doing their best to help us out. at CLEVELAND Flying his Wright-motored Buhl Air Sedan, powered with Richfield Gasoline and Richlube Motor Oil, Loren Mendell, famous "Angeleno" endurance flight pilot, finished first in elapsed time, in the Oakland to Cleveland race of the National Air Derby. Richfield was winner also in a majority of the closed course events at Cleveland, recalling its remarkable performance in the 1928 air races in Los Angeles, when it won four of the six major events...the greatest competitive record ever credited to any gasoline! at ALTOO Lou Meyer...1st, Freddy Myron Stevens...3rd, Altoona Labor Day Special. All three of these used Richfield...a trip "the gasoline of power." Meyer's victory in the 1929 Speed Crowd consecutive National Championship tribute to Richfield. Meyer used this family in his car exclusively 1929 racing season. districts toward the junior college plan has not yet been determined. Principal J. W. Means of Trustin high school, and J. S. Malcolm of Capistrano high school informed the meeting that their school boards had not met since the summer vacation and therefore had not indicated their views. Questions of cost and transportation for those districts would be deciding factors in their decision. A district composed of all the seven high school districts would have an assessed valuation of $122,000,000. A bond issue of $1,000,000 besides operating expenses for the first year. Orange was represented at the meeting by Mason M. Fishback, vice-principal; A. Haven Smith, principal; J. F. Allen, E. M. Crawford and L. H. Evan, school trustees. Anaheim's representatives were Principal J. A. Clayes and Trustees J. W. Harpster, George F. Baker, Henry Ramm and E. E. Smith. Garden Grove was represented by Principal L. J. Doig and Trustees, Mrs. E. A. Chaffee, Mrs. Nina R. Knapp and J. O. Arkley. As evidence of the interest held by these three districts in the junior college project, it is stated that Orange sent 56 students to Santa Ana Junior college last term. Anaheim sending 31 students, and Garden Grove 14. Despite the fact that plans are considered to have been based on the eventual entry of Anaheim in the new district, this city will be represented at a similar meeting to be held next Friday night at Fullerton, according to Principal J. A. Clayes, who stated he would be present at the Fullerton conference. FRUIT FLY DECREASING Mediterranean fruit fly infestations in Florida are becoming less each week, according to reports received by the state department of agriculture. In August only eight new infestations were found. The months before that showed 70 in July, 209 in June, and 500 in May. Area included under eradication methods comprises 10,145,000 acres. More than 6,000 men, including laborers, are employed in this work. TIME after time, Richfield has triumphantly every leading brand of country’s leading drivers and pilots, world’s records than all other gasoline qualities—proved in grueling competition you need in your own car—in speed and mileage. SPEEDWAY OR BOULEVARD ... LAND, AIR Marchers on the Road of Progress SINCE the dawn of time, man has longed for voice to talk to distant friends, and eyes to see things and friends remote. Every marching rank of telephone poles means that man can now talk readily over the miles. And in the Bell Laboratories in New York, where television was first demonstrated in 1927, it has been found how to carry the human voice and human sight around the world, although how to make this economically practical is yet to be discovered. There is no standing still in the Bell System, either as regards the Telephone or as regards kindred sciences which, like the Telephone, will help make the world a better place to live in. THE PACIFIC TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY Try an Adv. in the Gazette. It pays. THE PACIFIC TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY Try an Adv. in the Gazette. It pays. at ALTOONA Lou Meyer...1st, Fred Frame...2nd, Myron Stevens...3rd, In the Annual Altoona Labor Day Speedway Classic. All three of these daring drivers used Richfield...a triple triumph for "the gasoline of power"! Meyer's victory in this race clinched the 1929 Speed Crown...his second consecutive National A.A.A. Speedway Championship and an added tribute to Richfield Gasoline for Meyer used this famous motor fuel in his car exclusively throughout the 1929 racing season. at PIKE'S PEAK Glen Shultz, driving a stock Studebaker President Eight, powered with Richfield Gasoline, won the Pentose Trophy in the Annual Labor Day Pike Peak Run...the most spectacular and grueling event of the year for Altoona Labor Day Speedway Classic. All three of these daring drivers used Richfield—a triple triumph for "the gasoline of power"! Meyer’s victory in this race clinched the 1929 Speed Crown...his second consecutive National A.A.A. Speedway Championship and an added tribute to Richfield Gasoline for Meyer used this famous motor fuel in his car exclusively throughout the 1929 racing season. at PIKE'S PEAK Glen Shultz, driving a stock Studebaker President Eight, powered with Richfield Gasoline, won the Pentose Trophy in the Annual Labor Day Pikeet Peak Run...the most spectacular and grueling event of the year for strictly stock cars. Shultz covered the 11.9 miles from Crystal Creek to the Summit in 21 minutes,43 seconds...the fastest time ever made over this course. Richfield furnished the power, speed, the unfailing dependability necessary for this grueling run...another great record for "the gasoline of power"! RICHFIELD The GASOLINE OF POWER ne, Richfield has triumphed in competition with practically leading brand of gasoline. Exclusive choice of the big drivers and pilots. it has won more victories and than all other gasolines combined. Its outstanding skill in grueling competitive events—are the same qualities in your own car—instant acceleration, power, speed and mileage combined. LAND, AIR OR WATER...RICHFIELD ALWAYS ADS