anaheim-gazette 1931-05-14

Golden Treasure Offered to Appease Conquerors of Montezuma’s Warriors REASURE for the conquerors! With lavish hand Montezuma stripped his treasures to satisfy the avarice of Cortez and his soldiers, who filled casks with gold to be sent to Spain. But in all his desire to Washington’s Shown to The Many Momentoes of President to Be Seen In Sonian Institution (Correspondence to The Washington, D.C.—Crowd to the national capital had the drawing power of six cases in the Smithsonian. If this is a harbinger of the relics of George Washington more and more evidence proach of the year of the versary of Washington's cases at the Smithsonian be moved to a space crowds can be accommodated. China and Dining Recently a representative George Washington Bicentennial mission watched the thrilling gathered about these through which all eyes woke the china that once graced ton's dinnertable at Mt. Sheraton and Heppel chairs, at the extra-face he presented to his wife that the Smithsonian Institute seses that once was intiated with the First Preserve. These crowds on the cases were almost as much as the objects within. Sign that the power of Washington to capture the interest of these Americans far from waning, is rapid increase. Buff and Blue Un In one case off by its corner of the museum, it for the benefit of future city of Washington, hands buff-and-blue uniform hat by Washington and portraits many of his portraits. IREASURE for the conquerors! With lavish hand Montezuma stripped his treasures to satisfy the avarice of Cortez and his soldiers, who filled casks with gold to be sent to Spain. But in all his desire to please, the Aztec emperor never sent such gifts as these Valencia oranges being heaped into a cask by Willoe Mne Terry, Brea, and Narcissus Prentiss, Anaheim, candidates for queen of the Orange County Valencia Orange Show and Fair to be Held at Anaheim June 4 to 14. QUAKERS The Religious Society of Friends, whose members are usually called "Quakers," has just amended its book of discipline, removing some of the restrictions on the dress and speech of its members. It still adheres to its fundamental tenet, which is simplicity in external things, as well as in spiritual things. President Hoover, the most distinguished member of the Society of Friends, habitually wears the plainest and simplest clothes that any President has ever worn, the dark Quaker grey being his favorite color. But Quaker girls are no longer forbidden to dress modishly, although they are still warned against the extremes of fashion. The vitality of the Quaker sect has been remarkable. Its moral influence has always been very powerful. And I have never heard of a Quaker in need of charity. SUNLIGHT Every scientist knows that the energy of the light rays from the sun, striking the earth, amounts to many million times the amount of energy developed by all the power plants in the world. Means of capturing this solar energy has long been discussed. Now Dr. Bruno Lange, of Berlin, has found a method of converting this sun energy into mechanical power. Sunlight striking a new type of photocellic cell sets up an electric current which will turn cost thirty million dollars, and displace seventy-three thousand tons of water. She is expected to be not only the world's largest ship, but the fastest large ship. When the airship replaces the waterborne ship for fast passenger service, as it certainly will, the Britannia and her like will still be useful cargo carriers. AUTHORS Arnold Bennett, the English novelist who recently died, left an estate of $500,000. That is not much for a successful novelist to accumulate in these days. Mary Roberts Rinehart has earned more than two million dollars with her pen. Sinclair Lewis can count on at least $100,000 profit from every novel he writes. There are more people reading books in America today than ever before, and even obscure authors are earning more money than most bankers and business men ever get. I know one newspaper man who wrote a book that was published a month ago, and which has already sold 13,000 copies. He gets twenty-five cents for each copy sold, and it took him six weeks to write the book, which makes its first month's earnings high pay for a newspaper man. A recipe for riches: Write a book but be sure it is an interesting book that people will want to read. More Rainfall is Expected Next Year Increased rainfall is in sight for California during an eight year period beginning with 1932. This is the assertion of Dr. A. F. Gorton, associate in meteorology at the University of California Scripps Institution of Oceanography, at La Jolla. Dr. Gorton recently reviewed the work of himself and Dr. George F. McEwen, physical oceanographer at La Jolla, in attempting to establish a scientific basis by which seasonal forecasts of tempera- SUNLIGHT Every scientist knows that the energy of the light rays from the sun, striking the earth, amounts to many million times the amount of energy developed by all the power plants in the world. Means of capturing this solar energy has long been discussed. Now Dr. Bruno Lange, of Berlin, has found a method of converting this sun energy into mechanical power. Sunlight striking a new type of photoelectric cell sets up an electric current which will turn a motor. All that remains to be done to make the sun run all of the world's machines is to find a way of doing it cheaply enough. At present the cost of the apparatus is about two hundred and fifty times as much per unit of power generated as a modern steam or hydroelectric plant, but some day it will be cheaper than water power. FORD To me the most interesting thing about Henry Ford is his inquiring mind. No other individual, and few institutions, spend so much time and money in the effort to find basic remedies for social and economic evils as Mr. Ford does. When he has an idea that he thinks will work he doesn't have to ask anybody else to finance it, but goes ahead and tries the experiment on a full-sized scale. His latest plan to insure continuous employment to his workers is to shut down his plants for the annual inventory in summer instead of in winter, and to give all of those laid off a chance to work on his own and other farms, thus increasing agricultural production and maintaining the workers' incomes. Mr. Ford has long believed that sixty days' work in the year is all that is really needed to produce most food crops. It will be interesting to see how his experiment works out. 534 The City of New York has begun to dig away part of the shores of Manhattan Island in order to provide dock space for the new Cunard Liner, which will be 1,018 feet long—the first ship to exceed the thousand-foot length. This giant of the seas is still known merely as number "5$4." It will probably be named the Britannia. She will increase rainfall is in sight for California during an eight year period beginning with 1932. This is the assertion of Dr. A. F. Gorton, associate in meteorology at the University of California Scripps Institution of Oceanography, at La Jolla. Dr. Gorton recently reviewed the work of himself and Dr. George F. McEwen, physical oceanographer at La Jolla, in attempting to establish a scientific basis by which seasonal forecasts of temperature and precipitation could be made. Dr. Groton declared that, gauged by cyclical records, rainfall in California should show an increase in 1932, the increase gradually continuing until 1938 to 1940 when flood years are indicated. He pointed out that such a forecast is not made upon a positive basis, as cyclical records do not always run true, and that his assertion is merely an indication of what may be expected. Sun spots, the value of which as an indication of weather has been disputed by scientists, are believed by Dr. Gorton to be of value in seasonal forecasts, he said, and careful investigation of this phenomenon will be undertaken by him. Surface temperature of ocean water, during summer months, is also an indication as to the precipitation during the following winter, he pointed out. Forecasts based upon this phenomenon have been made by Dr. McEwen during the past twelve years, with a high degree of success, but he stated that Dr. McEwen did not believe this alone was a sufficient basis for seasonal forecasts. Dr. Gorton stresses the great value to agriculture and industry that would accure through seasonal forecasts. Forecasts from the La Jolla institution are received from time to time by the Farm Advisor's office. BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED City Building Inspector Nyboe has issued a building permit to B. Reeves for a home and garage at 601 North Bush street, to cost $3,000. The contractor is A. C. Vary. A permit to construct a stucco drink stand at 1039 North Los Angeles street has been issued to Mrs. J. E. Gill. It will cost $100. Washington’s Coat Shown to Tourists Many Momentoes of First President to Be Seen In Smithsonian Institution (Correspondence to The Gazette) Washington, D.C.—Crowds of visitors to the national capital have discovered the drawing power of six certain glass cases in the Smithsonian Institution. If this is a harbinger of the interest in bottles of George Washington, sure to be more and more evidenced at the approach of the year of the 200th anniversary of Washington's birth, the six cases at the Smithsonian will have to be moved to a space where larger crowds can be accommodated. China and Dining Chairs Recently a representative of the George Washington Bicentennial Commission watched the throng one morning gathered about these glass walls through which all eyes were staring at the china that once graced Washington's dinnertable at Mt. Vernon, at its Sheraton and Heppelwhite dining chairs, at the extra-faced watch that one presented to his wife Martha, at all that the Smithsonian Institution possesses that once was intimately associated with the First President. These crowds on the outside of the cases were almost as much of a study as the objects within. They were a sign that the power of George Washington to capture the interest and the respect of these Americans of today, far from waning, is rapidly on the increase. Buff and Blue Uniform In one case off by itself in another corner of the museum, it might be said for the benefit of future visitors to the city of Washington, hangs the famed buff-and-blue uniform habitually worn by Washington and portrayed in so many of his portraits. In this particular case adjoining is an array of the china service used by the Washingtonians, and by the unending line of guests entertained at their table. And with the dining chairs from the shops of Sheraton and Heppelwhite in another case are tables and a large wing-chair which, the attendants at the Smithsonian will tell you, the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association would give much money to possess and restore to their former places in Washington's Buff and Blue Uniform In one case off by itself in another corner of the museum, it might be said for the benefit of future visitors to the city of Washington, hangs the famed buff-and-blue uniform habitually worn by Washington and portrayed in so many of his portraits. In this particular uniform he must have taken special pride, for it was the one he donned for the occasion of his historic resignation as General of the Army. In the same case will be seen the flag of Washington's time as represented in this one of his ownership, consisting of the usual bars of red and white, but with the thirteen stars in a circle in the blue of the "Union Jack". Also here are a gold-headed blackthorn cane, Washington's service sword, the sleeping tent he used during the Revolutionary War (presented to the Institution by George Washington Parke Custis), a larger field tent, and the poles, pegs and ropes that held them in position. Priceless Keepsake But of an importance and an interest greater even than that of these strictly personal mementoes of Washington, is a document that confronts the visitor to the Smithsonian Institution as he enters the door. This is Washington's commission as General in Chief of the Revolutionary forces, awarded him by the Continental Congress and signed with the flourish of John Hancock, its president, and other officials. That not over-large slip of engrossed paper is almost as priceless as the Declaration of Independence itself, for it was this commission which placed in power the one man of the time who was capable of putting the Declaration into practical effect. 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