anaheim-gazette 1929-12-19

OBSERVATIONS YES, SIR, THE PEN IS MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD Quite often nowadays when the burglar alarms are set and ready to go, the busy bank bandit when he goes forth to replenish his pocketbook, has a neatly worded command on paper which he politely lays down in front of the teller with a pistol behind it. The ultimatum usually is to the point and while brief conveys the intent in terse and snappy verbiage. In fact, it commands the handing over of all the money in sight, large bills preferred. Visions of undertaking parlors appear in the distance, and the ruse often works out right for the racketeer. Of course, if the bank man is near sighted or deaf and dumb there may be embarrassing moments while waiting for the change, and the bad man may have to lay down a barrage of bullets while backing out. AND, YOU KNOW. IT WAS LATE WHEN THE GUESTS DEPARTED While the busy bee was sucking sweets from the honeysuckle vine society circles down South and roundabout it is reported were all agog over a high toned dinner given awhile back, by one of the men from "over there," when it is said there were no christenings where soda water was used. A dialogue: Have a little of this ...?" "Hup, hup, hup, there; be careful: don't run it over: Smack! Ah! Well, well, it's a long time since I have ...," 'Eh? Well, I don't care if I do. Ha-Ha-Ha." NOW WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THAT! An ambassador to a foreign country attended a banquet over there, and it is said a quaint custom is for the host to lift a cup of wine to his lips, take a drag out of it, and pass it to the next guest. It is reported that when the container reached the American, he hoisted the cup, made a grandiloquous flourish of the crockery, abstained from tasting the vintage, and passed the cup along to the next. This proves beyond the per-adventure of a doubt that the distinguished person is running true to form, mindful of the aridity at home, and remembering that time worn axiom among the female of the species, that "lips that touch wine shall not touch mine," and he no doubt will stand ace high among the members of the spinsters sewing society, provided he shuns those knee knickers. of wine to his lips, take a drag out of it, and pass it to the next guest. It is reported that when the container reached the American, he hoisted the cup, made a grandiloquous flourish of the crockery, abstained from tasting the vintage, and passed the cup along to the next. This proves beyond the per-adventure of a doubt that the distinguished person is running true to form, mindful of the aridity at home, and remembering that time worn axiom among the female of the species, that "lips that touch wine shall not touch mine," and he no doubt will stand ace high among the members of the spinsters sewing society, provided he shuns those knee knickers. HER BIG LUMP OF SUGAR Somewhere once upon a time a prosecutor was cross-examining a witness, who happened to be a wise gal who had been around. "And you say," thundered the attorney, "that this defendant had received money from the big butter and egg man, besides getting a fine limousine?" "Well," nonchallantly replied the wise girl, "you don't expect a girl to call on the devil in a wheelbarrow, do you?" That zippy answer stopped the questioning. CASH AND CARRY After looking over the live stock market the other day, you also should have noticed that a woman up state offered another woman five thousand dollars for her husband, just as he was. But the wife countered and raided the ante to one hundred thousand in a divorce suit for alienation of the affections, etc. All of which goes to prove that it is darned dangerous to try to swap horses in the middle of the stream, especially if there are a bunch of those tootsy-wootsy love letters lying around. People like that who have an inclination to fall in love should burn all correspondence, or else use the telephone. LETTING NATURE TAKE ITS COURSE Just about the time the last hot spell was knocked out by the fog, it was learned that some officers out on the highways and byways when searching for stills rely upon their smelling sense to locate the layout. Sometimes when the olfactory organ is in good working order it serves as a valuable adjunct in running the liquor leader to his lair. It is a distinct advantage to have the nasal apparatus in tune when unearthing the unholy traffic and it otherwise saves time, which is a great help these days when the crime wave seems to have such a neck hold on the populace in certain quarters. Of course, if the sense of smell procedure is defective, it may lead to complications if the ubiquitous still turns out to be a gas factory or a silo station. $10.24 down and $10.29 a month. Startling new terms make it easy to own a General Electric Refrigerator. HAPPY to own it PROUD to HAPPY to own it PROUD to show it For a gift that gives all-year usefulness, that makes everyday tasks lighter, that safeguards health, the General Electric is really ideal. It makes a generous supply of ice cubes and freezes those luscious desserts enjoyed by everyone. 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ORANGE COUNTY DEALER 1: East Center St. ANÄHEIM Phone 530 310 North Spadra FULLERTON Phone 404 420 North Broadway SANTA ANA Phone 405 Railroad Rates Not to Increase Bill Introduced Into Congress Defining Provisions of Present Law Fear that railroad rates in California will be boosted "out of sight" by a recent decision of the United States supreme court has been expressed by state officials. To avert this possibility the officials are backing a resolution introduced into the House of Representatives defining the Esch-Cummings Act, the base of all the trouble. The question to be determined is—how much is a railroad worth? In Orange county alone, the value of railroads, as assessed by the board of equalization, is $8,507,287. The Esch-Cummings Act permits each railroad to figure its profit by multiply—the value of the road by 5.5 per cent, the amount set by Congress as a "fair return upon the investment." Just when the Interstate Commerce Commission, which estimates the value of the road—and thereby its profit—was satisfied with the manner in which value setting was being conducted the supreme court upset the apple cart—declaring that the commission had gone about the problem incorrectly. Briefly, the court held that the commission should have considered the reproduction cost of railroads in computing values. This means sharply that the cost of building the railroad today should be given weight with other factors used in estimating values. Many roads, built years ago, would be excessively costly to rebuild, opponents of the court decision declare. To give them a value based on what they could be reconstructed for today, is absurd, they declare, and only would increase the worth of railroads out of all proportion. With the value of the roads unduly increased, the management would still be entitled to receive 5.5 per cent of that value in profits raising rates or... Music Art Classes In Anaheim School The Orange County School of Fine Arts, founded here in 1927 by Kate E. McCullah, has expanded in two years to establish studios under the same director in Santa Ana, Orange, Fullerton, Seal Beach, and Garden Grove. A thorough education in all branches of art, music and dramatic art for the professional as well as the amature is the aim of the school, according to Mrs. McCullah. Among the eminent department heads in the school are Franz Darvas, Grace Wood Jess, Ellis Rhodes, Tudor Williams, Leontine Reden, Ollimae Enlow Matthews, Daphne Goss Hellerman and its organizer. Monthly studio recitals will again be featured this year by the school as well as several public recitals throughout the year. Credit will be given to high school students fulfilling the requirements. Diplomas are presented at the June public recital to eligible students of all grades and from all departments. The Orange County Opera Reading club is directed by Franz Darvas. The main office of the Orange County School of Fine Arts is located at 422 West Center street. CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH Broadway and Citron St. L. T. Barkman Pastor. Phone 778. 9:00 a.m. Prayer Meeting. 9:30 a.m. Bible School Program. White Christmas. 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship. Special music. Christmas Poster Will rendered by Mrs. Fred A. Little, with special music. Sermon by the Pastor. Subject: "The kind of Christmas present Jesus wants." 6:30 p.m. A union meeting of the three young peoples' societies, leader the Pastor. 7:30—A Christmas cantata will be rendered by the Bible Bible School. They are making quite elaborate program which everybody will enjoy remember is Sunday evening at 7:30 p.m. Everybody welcome. cross-examinbeen around defendant had resides getting don't expect That zippy other day, you federed another st as he was. hundred thouss, etc. All of to try to swap are a bunch people like that will correspond- SE ed out by the highways and smelling sense y organ is in act in running ge to have the traffic and it ays when the populace in cercedure is deous still turns production cost of railroads in computing values. This means simply that the cost of building the railroad today should be given weight with other factors used in estimating values. Many roads, built years ago, would be excessively costly to rebuild, opponents of the court decision declare. To give them a value based on what they could be reconstructed for today, is absurd, they declare, and only would increase the worth of railroads out of all proportion. With the value of the roads unduly increased, the management would still be entitled to receive 5.5 per cent of that value in profits, raising rates excessively. Competition by motor stage would probably aid in keeping down these rates, the opponents admit, but add that such competition is not always possible. Congress is expected to act during the present session on this problem, it is said. Many representatives have declared that they voted for the Esch-Cummings law with the understanding that current reproduction cost was only a minor factor in the measure of value of railroads. If the supreme court has interpreted the law differently, it must be changed, they say. Saint Michael's Episcopal Church East Adele and Emily Rev. Charles E. Malmann, Rector. Fourth Sunday in Advent: Holy Communion 8 a.m. Members of the Altar Guild will make their corpate communion at this service. Church School 9:30. Morning Prayer, Litany and Sermon 11:00 a.m.; Vesper Service 4 p.m. CHRISTMAS SERVICES Christmas Eve 7:30 Children's Service in the Church; Christmas Tree and treat in the Parish Hall immediately after the service. Midnight Celebration of the Holy Communion beginning 11:15 p.m. Christmas Day: Holy Communion at 10:00 a.m. White Christmas. 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship. Special music. Christmas Poster Will rendered by Mrs. Fred A. Little, with special music. Sermon by the Pastor. Subject: "The kind of Christmas present Jesus wants." 6:30 p.m. A union meeting of the three young peoples' societies, leader the Pastor. 7:30—A Christmas cantata will be rendered by the Bible Bible School. They are making quite elaborate program which everybody will enjoy remember is Sunday evening at 7:50 p.m. Everybody welcome. Father, who has been coaxing along his old bus all summer, is now contemplating coxing along the old furance all winter. 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Come anytime on Monday, December 23rd or Tuesday, December 24th (but Santa Claus says "the quicker the better") RICHFIELD DEALERS Join Our Christmas Club California’s largest state bank invites you to share in its Christmas Club for 1930: California's largest state bank invites you to share in its Christmas Club for 1930: Regular Savings Bank Interest Resources More Than 400 Millions Anaheim Branch Bank of America OF CALIFORNIA SUCCESSOR TO First National Bank