anaheim-gazette 1930-12-11

OBSERVATIONS HOOTIN' COINCIDENCE A bohonk dreamed he was in a deep forest. He looked far ahead and saw a huge owl perched on one of the branches of a tree. There were other trees and more owls. Fact is he saw multitudes of the nocturnal carivorous animals. Among them were the barn, horned and screech varieties. He begin to prowl around. And then he awakened. And lo and behold he heard an owl Hoo! Hoo! It was on top of his house. AND THE SUMMER SEASON JUST STARTED A serpent collector brought a boa constrictor into this country from foreign land, and when he opened the box to show his friends his cute pet he found 20 little reptiles running around. HEY, YOU, DITCH THAT BLUE PENCIL A prominent down east man, who has taken up newspaper work, agrees to furnish copy to a syndicate upon topics of his own choosing and with the priovis-o that the stuff must run "as is." TAKING THE NOD A prize fighter said: "I was all in a daze. I didn't see any of the fists coming at me. I just felt as though I was dead." STEAKS FOR SARAH An actress who is not afraid to tell you her weight, says she tips the beam at one eighty-five, and she is proud of it. She believes in the slogan: laugh and grow fat, and she is always mirthful. She says a steak a day will keep the doctor away and inclines to the idea that all the dames who go in for a diet are c-r-a-z-y. THEY MUSSTTA BEEN DISCUSSING THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS A paper there awhile ago reported that the thermometer in a town back east registered "193." ROLLING STONE GATHERS NO MOSS When the farmers began calling for help it became courage- THEY MUSSTTA BEEN DISCUSSING THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS A paper there awhile ago reported that the thermometer in a town back east registered "193." ROLLING STONE GATHERS NO MOSS When the farmers began calling for help it became coutageous and affected many lines of endeavor, but the filling stations continued to do business at the same old stands. TAIL GOES WITH HIDE When a robber held up a man and his wife in an eastern city, the wife deftly hid her diamonds in the machine. Then the hold-up gent took the car. CRYING OUT LOUD Up in an amusement center the other night an actor was arrested for discharging a firearm. He said he blew a tire. The officer however, said he blew his breath. The actor said he could shoot straighter than the cop. The officer said he failed to see any medals on his breast. It appears the actor talked out of his turn because it is said he landed in jail; charged with shootin' Viskey. ALL QUIET ON THE NORTHERN FRONT In a movie picture several men were thrown in jail. A guard paraded up and down in front of the jailhouse to see that none got out. Meanwhile a faithful dog belonging to one of the men was digging a hole under another side of the jail, big enough to pass a wheelbarrow—and all the guys made a get away. (Bark, Bark.) REDUCING THE HIGH COST OF LIVING After everything has been said and done, and the special sessions are over, and the senators have taken their vacations, it seems that we will be able to shoot 6-inch shells instead of eight. Of course, if the boys’ aim is good they can do a lot of damage with the small bores. Anyway now that the question is settled as to the fighting ships, if the boys across the big pond will take the chips off their shoulders maybe it wont make much difference whether or not we use 6 or 8 shells and perhaps we can get along without using any at all. THINGS TO WORRY ABOUT A brand new vest of varied hue with greasy spots from a Mullliligan stew; there are other things that cause much raving, for instance, the complex of daylight saving. GIVE HER THE WORKS! In the early days a highly respected and patriotic west side citizen always came to town with his cannon to celebrate a victorious election. Upon one occasion when the returns pleased him immensely the patriot came in to do justice to the auspicious THINGS TO WORRY ABOUT A brand new vest of varied hue with greasy spots from a Mullliligan stew; there are other things that cause much raving, for instance, the complex of daylight saving. GIVE HER THE WORKS! In the early days a highly respected and patriotic west side citizen always came to town with his cannon to celebrate a victorious election. Upon one occasion when the returns pleased him immensely the patriot came in to do justice to the auspicious occasion. During the height of excitement, an exuberant attendant put into the cannon barrel an extra pound of powder. The heavy charge burst the cannon. Fragments flew all around and all the windows were broken within a radius of a block. Store-keepers were vexed, and demanded pay for the panes of glass. The central committee finally acted as mediators and everything was lovely and the goose hung high. But at all subsequent celebrations a special detail handled the powder magazine. ONE OF THE HIGH SPOTS Seen and heard in the movies: A young lady's brother was sentenced to hang within five days for murder. He was not guilty; he had been framed. The murderer was a racketeer and the sister had a tip to that effect. The rodman had been her friend; she had taken up her abode with him and his moll. As the story progressed in order to get corroborative evidence the sister needed help. She took up with a man to live with her in the same house that harbored the murderer. The man was a policeman, brother of the victim—another policeman. (Of course, this is just in the movies.) Now the plot thickens. Said the girl to her new found mate: "You know big boy this affair between us is strictly business. I want to get the goods on the murderer of my brother, you understand. Nothing else." "Okay," said the man. Then they proceeded to live together. (Of course, remember, it was just in the movies.) Things moved along nicely, the man being a perfect gentleman, and the young lady with tact held aloof. And inwardly both no doubt had real love sparks in their hearts. At night the man would admonish the girl lto go into her stall (her room.) And he would curl up and pass into dreamland. They had just five days to gather the evidence which they would place before the governor to save the brother from the hangman. And after the fourth day when it came time to retire, the girl for a fleeting moment hesitated at her doorway and looked at her companion as much as to say, "I love you." But the man, said sternly: "Into Your stall!" You see the point, eh? And the brother was saved. The end. THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON The Christmas Seals of the National Tuberculosis Association which are sold at Christmas time every year provide funds for one of the most valuable of all services to mankind in helping to prevent and destroy a disease which threatens millions of homes and weakens millions of the children and youth of the Nation. I commend this yearly campaign to all our people. Henry L. Hancock Boundary Lines Of Various States Fascinating Story Which Forms Part of History of United States THE MASON & DIXON LINE Virginia Once Extended to The Pacific Ocean teresting fact that the area of Alaska and the Aleutian Islands, if superimposed on the United States in true north-south position so as to touch the Canadian boundary a short distance west of the Lake of the Woods, would reach the Atlantic Ocean near the line between Georgia and South Carolina, cross the Mexican boundary in southwestern New Mexico, and touch the Pacific Ocean in southern California. The highest point in North America is Mount McKinley, in Alaska, 20,300 feet above sea level. The Geological Survey bulletin contains a view of this mountain, also views of the highest and lowest points on earth, Mount Everest and the shore of the Dead Sea. The highest and lowest points in the United States outside of Alaska are both in California—Mount Whitney, 14,496 feet above sea level, and Death Valley, 276 Radio Auction to Aid Unemployed "For the relief of unemployed in Anaheim." That's the edict of Paul Davidson, owner and manager of Superior Radio Service on West Center street who Saturday will auction off a regular seven-tube, small Philco radio to the highest bidder—the entire check to be written in favor of the Salvation Army of Anaheim. Co-operating with the Philco radio company, Mr. Davidson purchased a specially gold-leaf finished set, and plans to auction it off in accordance with above announcement. The bids will be sealed, an dthe radio will go to the highest bidder, n the back of the set is a special card, showing that the puchaser secured the radio at auction for the relief of the unemployed in this district. Money to Army In addition to this campaign to raise money locally for the unemployed," said Mr. Davidson, "the Philco company has leased the Columbia Broadcasting system for the broadcast of the Army-Navy game this Saturday. The entire $150,000 cost goes to the coffers of the Salvation Army. Besides, we're selling tickets for $1 each for the radio broadcast, all of this money going directly to the Salvation Army. This is the most intense campaign to help the unemployed underway this month, and I believe that the people of Anaheim and surrounding territory will co-operate to the fullest event." Bridgadler James C. Bell, divisional commander of the Salvation Army., speaking of the campaign said: "All public-spirited listeners to the Army-Navy game this Saturday are asked to purchase a ticket from the local Salvation Army headquarters, or from the Superior Radio Service. Proceeds will be used for the alleviation of distress in the locality from which it is donated. The entire $150,000 will be allocated according to territories, too." Fascinating Story Which Forms Part of History of United States THE MASON & DIXON LINE Virginia Once Extended to The Pacific Ocean An explanation of the eccentricities of State and National boundary lines and how they came about has just been issued by the United States Geological Survey. An account of the way in which these boundaries have been determined, says the Survey, is a fascinating story that forms an essential part of the history of this country. The peculiar irregularities of some of the State boundaries are due to compromises made to adjust differences between the representatives of the States. The "Southwick Jog," for example, which appears on the boundary between Connecticut and Massachusetts was established because in adjusting errors in the boundary as previously run by compass a long, narrow strip of land was given to Connecticut, and the "jog" ceded to Massachusetts was intended to be an equivalent area. The panhandle at the southeast corner of Missouri is said to be the result of efforts of a prominent landowner to have his plantation included in the new State. The projection on the northern boundary of Minnesota, which includes a land area of about 124 square miles separated from the main part of Minnesota by the Lake of the Woods, resulted from the use of inaccurate maps by the treaty makers and has been described as a "politico-geographical curiosity of a boundary at a glance at the map will show, that no one could have foreseen, and that would be inexplicable without some knowledge of the steps in the process by which it was brought about." The Virginia charter of 1609 included the area extending west to the "South Sea"—that is, the Pacific Ocean, called Mar Del Sur (south sea) by Balboa in 1513, when he first saw it at a place where the shore line runs nearly east and west. Of course in 1609 no one knew how far away from the Atlantic the "South Sea" was, and some of the other colonies had charters stating the same western limit. The historical diagrams given for most of the States show the original area and the successive changes by reduction or addition. Probably the most widely known boundary in the United States is the "Mason and Dixon line" between Pennsylvania and Maryland, run by two famous English mathematicians in 1763-1767. Their work was stopped by Indians, but they had run from the Deleware River to a point 30 miles beyond reach the Atlantic Ocean near the line between Georgia and South Carolina, cross the Mexican boundary in southwestern New Mexico, and touch the Pacific Ocean in southern California. The highest point in North America is Mount McKinley, in Alaska, 20,300 feet above sea level. The Geological Survey bulletin contains a view of this mountain, also views of the highest and lowest points on earth, Mount Everest and the shore of the Dead Sea. The highest and lowest points in the United States outside of Alaska are both in California—Mount Whitney, 14,496 feet above sea level, and Death Valley, 276 feet below sea level. These two points are only 86 miles apart. The length of the tidal coast lines of the mainland of continental United States is 11,936 miles, and the total for the entire boundary, land and water, 17,936 miles. Copies of this interesting book, with many maps and illustrations, may be had by sending 50 cents to the Superintendent of Documents and asking for Bulletin $17. High Speed Proposed On State Highways Take the lid off the speed limit in Californiia, make it illegal to drive slower than 35 miles an hour on the open road, and gag all back-seat drivers. These are the recommendations for greater safety and fewer accidents on the state's highways that may come before the California legislature, as the result of action taken recently by state highway patrolmen in Washington. The old idea that speed means danger, which is embodied in maximum speed laws of all but five states, no longer holds, the highway officers declared. Instead, it is the man who creeps along at 18 to 20 miles an hour who menaces life and property. Probably the most widely known boundary in the United States is the "Mason and Dixon line" between Pennsylvania and Maryland, run by two famous English mathematicians in 1763-1767. Their work was stopped by Indians, but they had run from the Delaware River to a point 30 miles beyond the northwest corner of Maryland. The accuracy of their survey is shown by the fact that in a resurvey 130 years later with modern instruments and methods the position found for the northeast corner of Maryland differed only 180 feet from their position. The original stones for 5-mile marks on this line were carved in England from limestone and are still standing, with Lord Baltimore's coat of arms on the Maryland side and the Penn arms on the Pennsylvania side. The east-west part of the boundary between Massachusetts and Rhode Island was for more than 200 years a matter of dispute that was in some respects the most remarkable boundary question with which this country has had to deal. Twice the question went to the Supreme Court of the United States, and in one of these suits Daniel Webster and Rufus Choate were employed as counsel for Massachusetts. Choate, to illustrate the indefiniteness of certain boundary lines, said before the Massachusetts Legislature: The commissioners might as well have decided that the line between the States was bounded on the north by a bramble bush, on the south by a blue jay, on the west by a hive of bees in swarming time and on the east by five hundred foxes with fire brands tied to their tails. The territory purchased from Russia in 1867 for $7,200,000 and then commonly called "Seward's folly" became of interest when its wealth of mineral and other resources was realized, and parts of the boundary were questioned by the Canadian authorities. The controversy was settled in 1903 by a tribunal of six commissioners, three from each country. A diagram in this bulletin shows that Alaska is by far our largest possession, covering 586,400 square miles, and another illustration reveals the in- From a piece of material about twelve inches square you can make an attractive jabot for one of your new blouses, or if you like you may add it to an old blouse to give it a new aspect. For a satin blouse—and satin is to be used a good deal for the new suits of the more formal sorts—you may make the jabot from a square of satin, having it finished with machine plot on the edges. On a blouse of fine handkerchief linen you might finish the square with real Valenciennes or Irish lace rolled on the linen. Or you might make a fine hand-heststitched hem and whip narrow lace along the edge. The square before it is applied resembles a good-sized handkerchief. With a ruler from one corner to the opposite corner mark a perfectly straight diagonal line, dividing the square into two equal right-angle triangles. Cut down from one corper along this line for about eight inches. Arrange this so that the two sides of the slash comes on each side of the V opening of the blouse, and make a double row of fine gathers along the diagonal line where it has not been cut. Draw this up to make the fullness in the lower part of the jabot as shown in the sketch, and attach by a row of fine running stitches to the center front of the blouse. If you want to make the jabot of chiffon or other sheer material you may make two squares, one an inch or an inch and a half smaller than the other. Finish both squares with picot edge and place the smaller one over the other and apply in precisely the same way as when only one square is used. Auction to Unemployed of unemployed in set of Paul Davidson, order of Superior Radio Center street win tion off a regular sevcalco radio to the highwire check to be writne Salvation Army of with the Philco radio Davidson purchased a of finished set, and it off in accordance uncement. The bids and the radio will go to n the back of the ward, showing that the the radio at auction are unemployed in this Shopping Early for 1931 License Plates Applications by mail for 1931 license plates have been received from more than 100,000 automobile owners within the last six days, the state division of motor vehicles at Sacramento has announced. Obeying the admonition of the division to "shop early for plates," motorists are sending their applications to Sacramento at the rate of 20,000 a day. These applications are being mailed out shortly after Christmas, division officials having agreed with the postal authorities to hold them until that time because of holiday mail congestion. The white certificate of registration and fee of $3 are required for pleasure cars. All commercial cars weighing in excess of 3,000 pounds, unladen, pay the registration fee of $3 and a weight fee determined by the weight of the vehicle. Frank G. Snook, chief of the division, said more motorists than ever before are using the "mail order" method to get plates this year, realizing it is the simplest and easiest way, eliminating long waits in line and special trips to branch offices. Motorists who have moved during the year were reminded by Snook to write in their new address on the certificate of registration to insure prompt receipt of plates by mail. Believe it or not—the largest consumer of maple sugar in the United States is the American Tobacco Company. THE HIGHEST EXPRESSION OF REGARD TAVANNES WATCH TA-VAN OTHER SUGGESTIONS FOR HER FOR HIM A EXPRESSION OF REGARD TAVANNES WATCH TA-VAN OTHER SUGGESTIONS FOR HER DIAMOND RING WRIST WATCH FANCY SET RING TOILET SET MESH BAG VANITIES BRACELETS LAVALIER FOR HIM WRIST WATCH RING PEN & PENCIL SET CIGARETTE LIGHTER COMB & BRUSH SET BILL FOLD BELT BUCKLE DESK CLOCK E. C. Kendrick 155 W. Center St., Anaheim— Phone 4403 Wheel goods----Sporting goods These are just the gifts that build strong little bodies, and keep active little minds engrossed with pleasant problems, and instill enthusiasm. Here you'll also find gifts for Father and Brother, Sister and Mother. FOR SISTER Tennis Racket $2.25 up FOOTBALLS Strong and durable 95c up FOR SISTER Tennis Racket $2.25 up Golf Sets $9.75 up Croquet Sets $3.25 up Skates $2.00 up Wagons $3.50 up Velocipede $7.85 up Scooter $2.50 up Bicycle $32.50 up Doll Buggies $2.75 up FOR BROTHER Football 95c up Basket Ball $3.00 up Soccer Ball $3.50 up Playground Ball $1 up Baseballs 25c up Baseball Mitts $1.00 up Bicycle $32.50 up Pool Table $7.50 up Flash Light $1.00 up 22-Rifle $4.50 up Air Gun $1.75 up Electric Train $5.65 up Tool Chests $1.50 up N. WISSER SPORT SHOP Inter St. Anaheim Phone 3417