anaheim-gazette 1930-10-02

"Number Please" to End With Saturday New Dial Telephones Go Into Operation at Midnight, On October 4, at Anaheim Anaheim's new dial telephone system will be placed in service at midnight Saturday, at which time the familiar "Number please" that greeted the subscriber when he lifted his receiver to his ear will be replaced by its electrical equivalent, a steady humming sound, known in telephone language as the "dial tone." According to A. L. Bartlett, manager of the Southern California Telephone Company, the change from the manual type telephone exchange to the new dial exchange will be made in almost an instant. The wires connecting the old telephones to the present central office switchboard will be cut at a given signal, and immediately the new $485,-000 telephone system will be ready for use by Anaheim subscribers. More than one-quarter of the telephones in the United States are now operated on the dial system Bartlett said. For the first few years after 1921 dial service was introduced relatively slowly. For the last few years the introduction has been rapid, and today 4,300,000 telephones have been provided with dial service. This is 28 per cent of the total Bell telephones, and telephone engineers predict that the conversion to the new system in all places for which it is suitable will be completed within eight or ten years. "Experience has shown that the dial system has come fully up to expectations with regard to service," Bartlett stated. "It is more accurate than manual service and quicker, and is in line with industrial and social progress. In the last ten years the number of Bell telephones has increased 85 per cent, while the population has increased only about 14 per cent. It is the general trend in born business and personal activities to expect faster methods of communication with less risk of error and the utilization of all practical mechanical devices for effecting improvements. Without dial operation it would have been increasingly difficult to meet the needs of subscribers and to insure Anaheim's New Telephone System Will Soon Be In Operation Will Soon Be In Operation The new dial telephone system in Anaheim is receiving its final tests and will be completed in time to start the new service on Saturday, October 4, at midnight. Our representatives are visiting Anaheim telephone subscribers and giving instructions in the use of the dial instruments. That the initial step in operating the new system may be a complete success, we are depending upon you to aid us by giving careful attention to the instructions. With your helpful cooperation the new system is expected to operate most effectively from the hour of its introduction. A new feature that you will notice is the DIAL TONE, a steady humming sound, which is heard as the receiver is placed to your ear. It indicates that the equipment is ready for a call to be made. Please make it a habit to listen for the dial tone before starting to dial. USE THE NEW TELEPHONE DIRECTORY EXCLUSIVELY ON AND AFTER OCTOBER 5 The delivery o fthe new Orange County directory starts tomorrow. The Anaheim numbers in it are new, and it is important that you discard old telephone lists when the new equipment and directory go into service. THANK YOU tomorrow. The Anaheim numbers in it are new, and it is important that you discard old telephone lists when the new equipment and directory go into service. THANK YOU SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TELEPHONE COMPANY FOREMAN & CLARKE $20.00 $25.00 $35.00 Suits & Overcoats ODD SUITING TROUSERS ..... $5.00 THE NEW FALL HATS..... $3.50 Anaheim, California NEXT TO FOX THEATRE ANAHEIM GAZETTE continued improvements in service." After the war, in 1821, the Bell System commenced establishing the dial system in large cities. Two types of dial equipment, the step-by-step system for single office areas, such as Anaheim, and for the smaller and medium sized multi-office areas, and the panel system, for large cities are used in about equal amounts. On January 1 of this year there were 194 step-by-step offices in service and 128 panel system offices, making a total of 322 Bell offices throughout the nation giving service to dial telephones. Delivery of the new Orange county telephone directory will start tomorrow and will be completed in Anaheim by Saturday. All the Anaheim numbers in it are new, and it is important that subscribers discard old telephone lists when the new dial system and directory go into service. Half-Minute Interviews Facts and Fancies Which Men and Women Give to The Gazette Reporters EAT HOME-GROWN WALNUTS Walter Ross, of Anaheim Walnut Growers Association—All Californians who like to do things to help their state and its interests along, can help home growers of walnuts very substantially if they will consume as much of the local crop as possible. The growers have to meet very keen competition is sending their walnuts to distant points, especially in the East, to where large quantities of walnuts from Europe are shipped in. It has been my observation at grocery stores where walnuts are sold that consumers do not pay much if any attention to whether the nuts are home grown. Walnuts from China are shipped to San Francisco and from there make their way up and down the West Coast. They are not as good as California nuts and sell for less. If Californians will eat walnuts bearing the Diamond brand, they will know that they are consuming California nuts of the best quality. Trojans Are Ready For "Mystery" Team U. of S. C. Eleven Will Play Oregon State At Los Angeles Next Saturday WILL MAKE HARD FIGHT Oregon State Team Is Now Considerably Stronger Prepared for they know not what and expecting the unexpected, University of Southern California's Trojans are anxiously awaiting Saturday's visit from Oregon State's strong "mystery team." Fresh from their 52 to 0 victory over the University of California at Los Angeles, the Trojans are impatient to be tried out against stronger mettle, but just what style of play the Southern Californians are to meet from the Corvallis men is not known because when the Staters defeated the strong Gonzaga eleven, 16 to 6, last Friday night they did it without showing their new offense and largely through the medium of reserves. Oregon State always gives the Trojans a hard fight. Three years ago the battle was so tough that Troy barely eked out a 13 to 12 victory in the last two minutes of play. As the year's O. S. C. eleven is considerably stronger than the State team that almost trimmed Southern California in 1927, the Trojans are going into Saturday's game expecting the toughest kind of opposition. Southern California's game with the Bruins last Saturday showed that S. C. will again have a strong first eleven but that its reserves are still of doubtful worth. Despite the hooey of "experts" who predicted that S. C.'s reserves would be the factor that would trim U. C. L. A., the game proved that the reserves were all that kept the score from mounting considerably higher than the half century mark. The Trojan regulars, playing only half of the game, scored six touchdowns, or an average of one every five Auto Dealers Move To Larger Quarter Pinkston & Heinrichs, De Soto and Plymouth dealers who have occupied the display rooms at 325 East Center for several months, this week moved to their new quarters at 335 Center street. The firm occupied the Chevrolet agency which was sold early this year to Harry Golden who last month moved to larger quarters on North Los Angeles street. "We are glad to be in this building again because we here are in a position to afford more complete garage service and enjoy larger display room space," the partners stated. Inglewood Well Is Down 6,200 Feet Oil Men Much Interested In Our Come of Cypress Petroleum Project as It Nears Finish DEEPEST WELL IN FIELD Thirty-Five New Wels Under Way in That District Oil men are with extraordinary interest watching the development of well in the Inglewood field which on Monday was down 6,200 feet and the drill, under the direction of James Whittaker, was sinking about 100 feet deeper in the sand each day. Mr. Whittaker says that it is expected that the well will be brought in within a week, as the setting of the casing will soon begin. The officers of the Cypress Petroleum Co., to which the well belongs, is hopeful that a production of 400 to 500 barrels a day will be found. The drilling of this well began about three months ago and it is about 1,000 feet deeper than any other well in the Inglewood field. A number of the well which were drilled to a depth of about 5,000 feet encountered water that was as salty as that of the Pacific ocean. But is sending their walnuts to distant points, especially in the East, to where large quantities of walnuts from Europe are shipped in. It has been my observation at grocery stores where walnuts are sold that consumers do not pay much if any attention to whether the nuts are home grown. Walnuts from China are shipped to San Francisco and from there make their way up and down the West Coast. They are not as good as California nuts and sell for less. If Californians will eat walnuts bearing the Diamond brand, they will know that they are consuming California nuts of the best quality. DEFINES HEALTHY POLITICS Robert Ramsey, member democratic county central committee:—"It's too much to expect Candidate Milton K. Young to carry California at the November election, but I look for the democratic nominee to poll a tremendous protest vote. Anyway, the healthiest political condition a state can enjoy is to have two strong parties, with each getting control occasionally, in order that the long tenure of one political machine in state office won't have the opportunity to commit blunders without being immediately threatened by the ascendancy of the opposition. A democratic governor and a republican legislature in New York have given that state good government, because one party constantly acted as a check on the other." BOOSTS CHRISTMAS SHOPPING H. N. (Hardware) White, former president of the Anaheim chamber of commerce:—"Annaheim last year enjoyed a mighty attractive Christmas shopping district. The spectacle of large trees colorfully lighted attracted thousands of people, and really gave this city a Yuletide enchantment that could have been obtained in no other way. "We trust, of course, that another like decoration will be fostered here this fall. It isn't too early to begin thinking of measures to compete with the large cities in attracting shoppers and visitors. The lighted trees and decorations add spirit to the city and symbolize mass thought at Christmas time." NEW LIFE IN BOOK SALES E. D. Abrams, bookseller on West Center street:—"Advent of the motion and then the talking picture, and the popularity of the automobile for a while threatened to cut short the sales of bookstores throughout the nation. But lately there has been a decided stimulus to book sales through the introduction of books at half or less than half the price of previous new volumes. We find that people like them very much. Added to that, the new line of cheaper non-fiction volumes is receiving more attention than ever before." WHY MAYOR ROLPH FLIES James Rolph, Mayor of San Francisco:—"Some of my friends have been urging me not to travel about the state in airplanes. But my engagements are..." Southern California's game with the Bruins last Saturday showed that S. C. will again have a strong first eleven but its reserves are still doubtful worth. Despite the hooey of "experts" who predicted that S. C.'s reserves would be the factor that would trim U. C. L. A., the game proved that the reserves were all that kept the score from mounting considerably higher than the half century mark. The Trojan regulars, playing only half of the game, scored six touchdowns, or an average of one every five minutes. As the reserves scored only two touchdowns or one every fifteen minutes, it can be seen that had Coach Jones kept in the first eleven the score probably have been as bad or worse than the 76 to 0 Trojan victory last year. While the S. C. seconds failed to impress in Saturday's game, it must be remembered that they consisted almost entirely of sophomores. It takes more than two weeks of practice to make a freshman team into a varsity, and the Trojan sophos are still not in the position to be fairly judged as to their probable worth this season. The problem of the Trojan reserves, however, continues to be the main one at Troy, since the potentialities of the first eleven are well known. Coach Howard Jones has been working more than ever with the reserves this week and those who get into the game Saturday against Oregon State are expected to show up considerably better than they did last week-end. While Coach Jones has not as yet named his starting lineup for the Oregon State game, he is expected to string with his old combination of Duffield at quarter, Pinchert and Aspit at half-backs, Musick or Shaver at fullback, Arbelbide and Wilcox at end, Brown and Hall at tackle, Shaw and Baker at guard and Williamson at center. Although Coach Schissler has not yet officially given out his Oregon State starting lineup, followers of the Orange men predict the following combination: ends, Root and McKalip; tackles, P. Miller and Kent; guards, Thompson and Cox; center, Hamer; quarter, Buerke; halfbacks, Kerr and Moe; and fullback, Little. A voyager home from Paris claims to have found a waiter there who not only adds in the date and the telephone number of the cafe, but also the serial number on the check. WHY MAYOR ROLPH FLIES James Rolph, Mayor of San Francisco: "Some of my friends have been urging me not to travel about the state in airplanes. But my engagements are so numerous and cover so much territory that I could not get everywhere that I am expected unless I made very rapid time on the way. I began flying in 1911, the year before I was elected mayor of San Francisco, and my first trip was in the first plane to fly from San Francisco across the bay to Oakland. Since then I estimate that I have flown 22,000 miles, usually at 100 miles an hour." THERE IS A BETTER WAY TO CREATE A RESERVE SPEND NOT MORE THAN 90% OF YOUR INCOME PLACE THE BALANCE IN THE 6% CERTIFICATES OF NORTH AMERICAN BUILDING-LOAN ASSOCIATION A State-wide Institution 243 W. Center Street ANAHEIM Phone 1429 CELEBR SILV It's the 20th Anniversary of the World's First Co. JUST 20 years ago, produced the first co-made—and named it Silvertown. Now, Silvertown cause to celebrate. For towns we're showing you farther and cost less. Silvertown ever did. See Silvertowns as they made! And celebrate by one or more on your ca Goodri GERALD R Phone 1530—New Union Center at Palm 12-Family Club Has Forest Home The Weeshas, Largely of Orange County Folks Spend Summers In Angeles Forest The Weesha Mountain club, a family organization made up mostly of northern Orange county people, has closed another pleasant summer in its peaceful retreat in the Angeles Forest, about 80 miles north of this county. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Wagner, original owners of the mountain tract, have returned to their home in Fullerton from their 19th summer as Weesha and their 23rd season in the Angeles Forest. It was 23 years ago that Mr. and Mrs. Wagner spent a summer at Seven Oaks resort and found so much enjoyment in the mountains that they returned each summer, buying a homestead tract there in their fourth year. The homestead had belonged to the Ball family, who settled there in 1588. When the Wagner took over the property they made over the log cabin home of the Falls and have since occupied it. The retreat was so peaceful and delightful that the Wagners decided to share it with their friends, and they formed a club of twelve families, all of which have built homes, far enough apart for privacy, yet near enough to be friendly neighbors. Weesha Mountain club is a literal as well as a refreshing title, for "Weesha" means running water, and through the club's 132-acre tract runs the headwaters of the Santa Ana river, winding their way through the forests of native oaks, pines and alders. The cabins are surrounded by grass and the tracf is bedecked with native trees, all in the big out doors. During the summer a stable of riding horses is available to members, and there are always tramps and hikes to be enjoyed. There are apple and cherry orchards which were planted by the Ball family and which bear large, luscious crops. The women of the club indulge in gardens of gorgeous flowers. The president of the club is C. C. Wagner, its founder, and the secretary and treasurer is G. W. Sandilands, of Anaheim. The other members are: H. H. Hale, John Wagner and William Berkenstock, Placentia; S. N. Fuller, W. T. Brown, S. C. Hartraptt and Herbert Osborne, Fullerton; P. J. Weisel, La Habra; Dr. G. F. McDermott, Los Angeles, and Mrs. A. W. Williamson, Hollywood. VISIT THE The Orange County Council AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY BOOTH AT ORANGE COUNTY FAIR The Orange County Council of the American Legion Auxiliary will be in charge of booth 418 at the Orange County Fair. AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY BOOTH AT ORANGE COUNTY FAIR The Orange County Council of the American Legion Auxiliary will be in charge of booth 418 at the Orange County Fair and will have on sale articles made by disabled war veterans of California hospitals. These articles will consist of leather goods, pillow tops, Rugs, Scarfs, etc., all hand-made, suitable for gifts. 100 per cent of the sale price of the articles in this booth returns to the veterans making the goods as the booth and all other necessary items are donations made by persons and firms interested in veterans welfare. Your cooperation in this good work will be appreciated. Orange County Council American Legion Auxiliary CELEBRATE WITH SILVERTOWNS! The 20th Anniversary of World's First Cord Tire! Just 20 years ago, Goodrich produced the first cord tire ever made—and named it Silvertown! Now, Silvertown gives you use to celebrate. For the Silvertowns we're showing you now go further and cost less than any Silvertown ever did. Come in! Silvertowns as they are now made! And celebrate by slipping on or more on your car. Goodrich Silvertowns 28x4.70 $ 9.20 29x4.50 $ 7.85 29x5.00 $10.00 31x5.25 $12.65 30x5.50 $13.00 33x6.00 $15.05 Goodrich Cavaliers 29x410 $ 5.30 30x500 $ 8.00 31x525 $ 9.00 32x600 $11.50 33x600 $12.25 Goodrich Silvertowns GRALD ROSS 530—New Union Station Center at Palm H. R. FOX & CO. 428 So. Los Angeles Phone 1548 Anaheim