anaheim-gazette 1930-11-20

Cost of Accidents In Orange County Auto Mishaps For First Nine Months This Year Were Expensive TOTAL SO FAR IS $255,000 Fatalities In State Estimated At $8,370,000 How much is a man's life worth? If it is $5,000, an estimate made by Herbert Hoover some years ago when he was secretary of commerce, then automobile accidents cost Orange county $255,000 during the first 9 months of 1930. This was determined from a compilation of motor vehicle deaths during the 9-month period in the state of California, and applying the Hoover valuation to each county: During the 9 months there were 22,-283 automobile accidents in the state, in which 1,674 persons lost their lives, as compared with 19,084 accidents and 1,587 persons killed during the same period in 1929. According to the Hoover estimate, the state of California has lost $8,370,-000 through deaths of its citizens during the first nine months of 1930. Experts of the National Safety Conference, realizing that even this staggering figures is far too low, are endeavoring to set a new value on a man's life, for use in motor vehicle tragedies. One national statistician has said that $10,000 would more nearly approximate the actual value of a man's life. Californias injured during the first 9 months of 1930 numbered 29,719, as compared with 25,239 for the same period in 1929. Of all accidents recorded the state of California has lost $8,370,000 through deaths of its citizens during the first nine months of 1930. Experts of the National Safety Conference, realizing that even this staggering figures is far too low, are endeavoring to set a new value on a man's life, for use in motor vehicle tragedies. One national statistician has said that $10,000 would more nearly approximate the actual value of a man's life. California injured during the first 9 months of 1930 numbered 29,719, as compared with 25,239 for the same period in 1929. Of all accidents recorded by the state, a total of 33,862 drivers, 6,782 pedestrians, and 34,085 vehicles were involved. Los Angeles county, with the heaviest registration of automobiles, trucks and motorcycles, showed the largest number of deaths, or 496 in the first 9 months. Alameda county was next, with 136, and San Francisco third, with 92. County Prison Camp Suggested to Jury Two important investigations are to be made by the Orange county grand jury, which this week began its sessions at Santa Ana. One is the feasibility of establishing a county prison camp for men who are sent to jail for failing to support their families, and also for prisoners who are of the non-criminal class. The other investigation will be of county offices before the present officials retire, including auditor, treasurer, district attorney, superintendent of schools, constable offices at Santa Ana and Fullerton, and justice of the peace at Orange. Both of these investigations were suggested by Superior Judge Scovel when he instructed the jury. The report on the county offices is to be completed by the jury before January 5, when changes of administration occur. George B. Shattuck, of Santa Ana, is foreman of the jury, which includes 19 members, two of whom are women. The men on the jury includes four from Anaheim—Paul Tedrick, John F. Kirsch, Sid McGraw and Frank Tausch. The others are: W. Roy George; C. H. Van Antwerp, N. A. Beals, Mrs. Belle Spangler; George B. Shattuck, Sam Nau, Ranslor J. Baker, A. Ruoff, and Ray Lambert, all of Santa Ana; L. A. Bortz, Olive; L. W. Evans, El Modena; E. O. Fulsom and W. A. West, Garden Grove; W. E. Hennion and D. T. Halligy, Huntington Beach; J. W. Williams, Buena Park; Frank Mason, Brea; Charles L. Hanson, Placentia; Dr. F. C. Ferry, Palboa; Clen Helm, Newport Beach; Dan Mulherron, San Clemente; Andrew Marshall, Oscar Warling and Mrs. Myrtle Cravath, Lapna Beach; Stanley Chapman and W. J. Cadman, Fullerton. Week for Children Week for Children At Public Library To inculcate in the children of Anaheim a deep desire to read good books, "Children's Book Week" is being observed at the local Public Library this week as a part of a nation-wide movement. A pretentious exhibition of new books for youngsters is being shown, as well as a special collection of beautifully illustrated books published in Germany. An educationa motion picture on the reblipding of books will be shown tomorrow evening. The picture will be displayed in the Boys' and Girls' library at 7 and again at 8 p.m. and the free tickets may be obtained at the schools or at the library. Miss Elizabeth Calnon, librarian, who arranged for the local observance of the week, said the occasion had a twofold purpose. One is to encourage children who have not already done so to discover the joy of reading books, and to show to adults what reading and books may mean to children. Bible Travel Pictures Shown at Zion Church A series of travel pictures based on the Bible are being shown at the Zion Lutheran church, Emily and Chartres streets, each evening this week. The series started last Sunday evening and the last will be seen tomorrow evening. The series opened with Old Testament views of 4,000 years ago and continued on through the Biblical history of Bethlehem and Mount Calvary, reviewing the history of Christ. The program tomorrow evening beginning at 7:30, will show animated stories; slides of the Holyland of today, weaving its story through both the Old and New Testaments. ANAHEIM GAZETTE LARGEST PATRONAGE IN A BANK OF AMERICA WORLDWIDE SCOPE STATEWIDE SERVICE U.S.S. 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