anaheim-gazette 1932-03-03

If You Think Conditions Are Bad Now, Just Read This Letter Written in 1914 W. C. Hendrick of Azusa Told of Years of "Bad Luck" With Mother Nature; When Two Years of Frost Weren't Enough, Floods Turned Loose to Damage Groves; Growers Won Citrus growers have met and conquered previous problems. Many times local men have expressed the opinion that probably conditions were never quite so bad as they are today. Small oranges and large crops brought low prices. Poorer quality in 1931, in addition to small sizes, added gloom to the pessimists outlook. But grievous troubles have been met, in years past, and the growers who stuck through the bad years, had a few good ones of recent memory. The following letter, written by W. C. Hendrick, one of California's most outstanding citrus growers, to the Azusa Citrus Association on Dec. 5, 1914, might be read with profit now: Azusa, Calif., Dec. 5, 1914. To the Board of Directors and Members of the Azusa Citrus Association. "The year just ending is one of three of the most disastrous and unsatisfactory years in the history of the orange business. The frost of three years ago destroyed a large portion of our oranges, and caused heavy culling in a great portion of the balance, besides lowering the grades all along the line. Our estimate for the year was 800 cars. About 200 cars were dropped on the ground in the orchard. There was in the neighborhood of 75 to 100 cars hauled out as waste caused by the heavy frost. We still shipped about 600 cars. As that frost was general over Southern California, naturally our prices were very unsatisfactory. Two years ago we lined up with an estimate of 900 cars, but we were visited the first of January by the worst freeze in the history of this state. It started in British Columbia as a blizzard and followed down the coast to Mexico. That crop was practically a total loss. We shipped something over 100 cars. The fruit in some orchards first class "second bloom," which of course, gave us a thick-rind, woody orange to market the past season. "Our experience of two and three years ago forced us to equip with orchard heaters. We purchased some 30,000 to 40,000 heaters, built oil reservoirs, and wagon tanks, bought lighters, and supplied ourselves with everything necessary for our protection against frost—including over 30 cars of oil. "We had our pickets out ready for Jack Frost, and before the winter was over, while we were looking out for Jack, Old Neptune turned loose on us and gave us the worst flood since the time of Noah. The washes left their banks and rushed wildly everywhere, damaging the orchards from one to two hundred dollars in some orchards, to thousands in others, working a hardship on many growers. Nevertheless, we are doing business at the old stand. "In this business, the success of which is largely influenced by climatic conditions at both the producing and consuming ends of the line in which we operate, the depression of this year is more than likely to be followed by advancing prices next year." Taking into consideration all the frozen fruit that has been shipped out of the country the past two years, which prejudiced the consumer against the California orange; the general depression of business, with great armies of men out of employment; with war at our back door in Mexico; and the great war in the European countries that has put nearly every dollar in the country out of circulation; I think, everything considered, we have done pretty well, and I predict that the orange business will come to its own, and we will receive as fine prices in the future as we have in the past. Therefore, take warning! Don't get The United States running run today by any in our history to ment. The leader political fence have in the face of the emergency and work on all queen partisan policy that in Washington im. As a matter of important affairs it most always the A Washington visit-President Cool chusetts home quote that, in effect, we tion government. "Nobody ever gives he wants, but each best that the other said Mr. Coolidge. In the case of Finance Corporation amendment to the designed to loose banks—which印 credits for business little disagreement mittee that some casters who predate and other remedied as proocratic Congress came to Washington announcing their anything which thistration wanted, inside view of economic emergent all the facts andquences they have Hill and voted measure without That is not say and the Republic Florida Revises Fruit Quarantine New Outlet for California Fruit Products Made as Plans Are Completed A new market outlet for the distribution of California oranges and lemons was opened when Florida officials advised Dudley Moulton, director of the state department of agriculture, that quarantine restrictions against shipment of oranges and lemons to the Gulf State have been modified. Under the revised quarantine regulations, Director Moulton said, California lemons may be shipped to Florida at any time throughout the year, while orange shipments will be restricted to the period between May 1 and Oct. 1. However, strict regulations for the packing and shipment of California oranges and lemons to Florida were set up by the Gulf State in letting down the quarantine bars. These regulations were established to guard against brown rot infections. Hot Water Bath Shipments of California oranges or lemons to Florida must be made in carload lots, and accompanied by a Florida permit, which will be issued to shippers by the California department of agriculture. According to advices received by Director Moulton the oranges and lemons must pass through a hot water bath for a period of two minutes under the supervision of the state department of agriculture, through the county agricultural commissioners. The shipments must be packed under state supervision and must emanate from packing plants which have been certified by the state Chamber Has Supply of Illustrated Booklets "Folks back East" are going to read about Orange county this year, if the Anaheim chamber of commerce can influence local residents to address and stamp illustrated folders now available at the local office. The folders advertise the Olympic games to be held in Los Angeles this summer, but also contain many illustrations from Orange county, together with maps showing proximity of Los Angeles, and other favorable factors not only of this district, but of various around-Los-Angeles-area. SAVE THOSE TONSILS. Booklet free. Dr. Badgley, Speelallst. Ph. 4031. Seven Candidates for S. A. Supervisor Seen Likelihood of seven or eight candidates for supervisors from the Santa Ana district loomed this week. While Mayor John Knox hasn't any announcement to make "yet," he is considered by many to be a certain candidate. Others on the political horizon for the same job are Edwin T. McFadden, Charles Van Wyk, Wilbur Getty, Stanley Goode, Supervisor Chapman and possibly William Jerome, former county auditor. MISSOURIANS PICNIC MARCH 13 President James A. Lang of the Missouri state society announced this week that the picnic reunion will be held Sunday, March 13, at Bixby Park, Long Beach, Rev. W. R. Reid, former Kansas City pastor, will speak on "A Message from Old Missouri." County registers, souvenir badges, hot coffee will discredited as provocative Congressmen came to Washington announcing their anything which it instation wanted; inside view of economic emergence all the facts andquences they have Hill and voted measure without That is not say and the Republican everything their which are not o mediate concern fare. The Democ going to let the with anything th campaign material The Republicans great deal of difficult credit for pulling economic hole dental campaign will be right there out, that if it has leadership in Council could not have when it comes d which there is aference of opinion ty of those—we re works. One of the th to make a lot of s bills are out of th of Philippine inc almost entirely The Democratic been committed tidence and the H been opposed to Filipinos their indebated in Congo passed. That did fore Pat Hurley appeared before and spoke in opp independence. This istation definitely the Democrats se And when they be have all their head The best guess th make now is- the pendence Bill wh United States to less than ten yeer ver will feel it m his Secretary of W Whether then it Presidential veto The amendment serve Act hold pre relief to the Nation than the Reconstitution. It is g many weeks before the Reconstruction ally felt. But th in sight for bank measure, which p Reserve to make banks, which au Shipments of California oranges or lemons to Florida must be made in carload lots, and accompanied by a Florida permit, which will be issued to shippers by the California department of agriculture. According to advices received by Director Moulton the oranges and lemons must pass through a hot water bath for a period of two minutes under the supervision of the state department of agriculture, through the county agricultural commissioners. The shipments must be packed under state supervision and must emanate from packing plants which have been certified by the state department of agriculture as meeting the requirements of the Florida state plant board. Modification of the quarantine order against California oranges and lemons follows negotiations carried on by Director Moulton and A. C. Fleury, chief quarantine officer with Wilmon F. Newell, member of the Florida state plant board. W. Kelsey Buys Metal Shop; Armbrust Moves H. H. Armbrust, who had been in business in that location for 18 years on February 21, moved his plumbing shop from 143 N. Los Angeles street to his residence at 221 North Emily street this week. Previous to the move, he sold his sheet metal division of the shop to W. M. Kelsey, who had been with Armbrust for 13 years. Kelsey recently moved the sheet metal shop from 143 N. Los Angeles to 110 West Chartres street. Ted Craig Hasn't Time To Be Mayor of Brea Assemblyman Ted Craig is so busy with personal and district business that he won't have time to handle the job as mayor of Brea any longer. He announced last week that he would not be a candidate to succeed himself as a member of the city council, or as mayor, of Brea. J. D. Wakeman, former member of the Brea council, and L. A. Hogue loom as candidates to succeed Craig. MISSOURIANS PICNIC MARCH 13 President James A. Lang of the Missouri state society announced this week that the picnic reunion will be held Sunday, March 13, at Bixby Park, Long Beach. Rev. W. R. Reid, former Kansas City pastor, will speak on "A Message from Old Missouri." County registers, souvenir badges, hot coffee will be provided for the picnickers. Peck To Handle New Rockne Six Larger Model On Display End Of This Week; Smaller Car Out This Month Glen A. Peck, Studebaker agent for Anaheim for the past year and well known local legionnaire, this week completed arrangements whereby he will handle Studebaker corporation's new Rockne Sixes, the "75" model of which he expects to have on display at his South Palm street showroom at the end of this week. The new cars will be in two sizes, the "65" and the "75" horsepower and will sell for under the thousand dollar class. They were named for the late Knute Rockne, famous football coach who was killed a year ago in an airplane crash. The larger size has been manufactured since the first of the year, while the smaller car will not be on display until the middle of this month, Mr. Peck states. "I am extremely glad to be able to offer to residents of Anaheim and vicinity the new Rockne Six," the dealer etated. "It is a proven car produced by a manufacturer who has been a leader in the business for vehicles—horse-drawn and power—for three quarters of a century. The price brings a quality car in the field commonly known as 'under the thousand dollar class.'" One important structural legislation this coalition governs railroads. It seems that there will be Interstate Commerce give the railroads make money, but own reserves instead all profits over there seems to be quite a general rite of limiting profit in good times them no help in it. First Stude—Wal lecture by Profuse 'The Culture of H Second Stude—I so full of his sub THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTON The United States of America is being run today by the nearest approach in our history to a coalition government. The leaders on both sides of the political fence have buried the hatchet in the face of the existing national emergency and are doing better team work on all questions not involving partisan policy than has been witnessed in Washington in many years. As a matter of practice, the really important affairs of the nation are almost always the result of compromises. A Washington visitor who recently saw ex-President Coolidge at his Massachusetts home quotes him as saying that, in effect, we always have a coalition government in Washington. "Nobody ever gets just exactly what he wants, but each side has to take the best that the other side will let it have," said Mr. Coolidge. In the case of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation Bill, and the amendment to the Federal Reserve Act designed to loosen up credit for the banks—which in turn means easier credits for business—there has been so little disagreement in and out of committee that some of the political forecasters who predicted fights for these and other remedial measures have been discredited as prophets. A lot of Democratic Congressmen and Senators who came to Washington breathing fire and announcing their purpose to oppose anything which the Republican administration wanted, have been shown an inside view of the nation's actual economic emergency, and after learning all the facts and their possible consequences they have gone back to Capitol Hill and voted for the rehabilitation measure without a whimper. That is not saying that Mr. Hoover and the Republicans are going to have LOVE BIRDS TO BE KEPT OUT AT STATE BORDER California's border quarantine officers were instructed to intercept all species of parrots, including the parakeets and so-called love birds, found in automobiles of tourists entering California. This action was taken at the request of Dr. Giles S. Porter, director of the state department of public health, following the action of the state board of health in forbidding the importation of parrots in order to guard against the spread of parrot fever. Tourists reaching the border stations will be given the alternative of shipping their parrots out of the state or permitting their destruction, as a result of this action. Inspectors in charge of the border stations have been appointed inspectors for the state board of health, without salary, in order to expedite the carrying out of the restrictions against parrots. Overalls and gingham have been established as the official graduate attire for seniors at Martin, Tenn., high school. Plan Two Programs For Teacher Meets President Wilbert Bonney of Anaheim announced this week that Dr. Francis D. Blakeslee, who knew Abraham Lincoln, may speak at the March meeting of the Orange County Principals and Teachers association to be held at Buena Park. Travel talks by "The Olivers" will mark the April gathering. The teachers' executive board met at the home of Superintendent Ray Adkinson in Santa Ana last week to arrange for the two programs. Small blimps at Akron, O., were flown 298,000 miles and carried 32,000 passengers in 1931 without an accident. Superfluous Hair Permanently Removed MRS. F. A. SCOTT Electrie Needle Specialist 50 Years Experience Phone TUcker 6058 710 Loew's State Bldg., 7-Broadway Los Angeles, Calif. That is not saying that Mr. Hoover and the Republicans are going to have everything their own way on matters which are not of the most vital immediate concern to the Nation's welfare. The Democratic leaders are not going to let the Republicans get away with anything that would make good campaign material if they can help it. The Republicans are going to have a great deal of difficulty in claiming sole credit for pulling the Nation out of an economic hole. When the Presidential campaign opens the Democrats will be right there on the job pointing out, that if it had not been for their leadership in Congress these things could not have been enacted. And when it comes down to questions on which there is a definite partisan difference of opinion—and there are plenty of those—we may see some fireworks. One of the things which is likely to make a lot of stir, after the financial bills are out of the way, is the question of Philippine independence. That is almost entirely a partisan question. The Democratic party has for years been committed to Philippine independence and the Republican party has been opposed to it. A bill giving the Filipinos their independence will be debated in Congress and quite possibly passed. That did not seem certain before Pat Hurley, Secretary of War, appeared before a Senate Committee and spoke in opposition to Philippine independence. That placed the Administration definitely on record and gives the Democrats something to shoot at. And when they begin shooting they will have all their heavy artillery in action. The best guess that anybody here can make now is that a Philippine Independence Bill will pass, pledging the United States to independence in not less than ten years, and that Mr. Hoover will feel it necessary to back up his Secretary of War and veto the bill. Whether then it could be passed over Presidential veto is another question. The amendments to the Federal Reserve Act hold promise of even greater relief to the Nation's financial situation than the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. It is going to take a good many weeks before the good effects of the Reconstruction Act will be generally felt. But there is immediate relief in sight for banking credits in the measure, which permits the Federal Reserve to make loans to groups of banks, which authorizes Federal Reserves as prophets. A lot of Democratic Congressmen and Senators who came to Washington breathing fire and announcing their purpose to oppose anything which the Republican administration wanted, have been shown an inside view of the nation's actual economic emergency, and after learning all the facts and their possible consequences they have gone back to Capitol Hill and voted for the rehabilitation measure without a whimper. WHEN Bargain Holds —be sure to look through the Anaheim Gazette first Merchants tell the news of the Gazette. When they materialize and styles them The amendments to the Federal Reserve Act hold promise of even greater relief to the Nation's financial situation than the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. It is going to take a good many weeks before the good effects of the Reconstruction Act will be generally felt. But there is immediate relief in sight for banking credits in the measure, which permits the Federal Reserve to make loans to groups of banks, which authorizes Federal Reserve loans on sound paper which has not been eligible for rediscount, and the use of government bonds as collateral for Federal Reserve notes. The effect of this change in the Federal Reserve System, bankers and economists say, and politicians agree, will increase the supply of free gold and make all the gold in the Federal Reserve System perform its proper function as a basis for currency. In other words, it is the expectation that, almost immediately, bankers are going to find themselves in a position to extend credit to sound business enterprises, merchants and manufacturers, which they have been obliged for the last year or more to withhold. And the feeling here is that there is an enormous number of business enterprises ready to renew operations at full speed ahead as soon as they can be assured of necessary bank credits. One important field in which constructive legislation is looked for from this coalition government relates to railroads. It seems reasonably certain that there will be amendments to the Interstate Commerce Law which will give the railroads a chance not only to make money, but to keep it in their own reserves instead of having to turn all profits over, to the government. There seems to be in Congress now quite a general realization of the injustice of limiting the railroads to a low profit in good times and then giving them no help in bad times. First Stude—Wasn't that a juicy lecture by Professor McCullom on "The Culture of Prunes?" Second Stude—It surely was. He was so full of his subject. No Programs Teacher Meets Philbert Bonney of Anaheim this week that Dr. Makeslee, who knew Alraamay speak at the March Orange County Principals association to be held in Travel talks by "The Mark the April gathering." Executive board met at Superintendent Ray Ada Ana last week to art two programs. At Akron, O., were miles and carried 32,000 1931 without an accident. MEET LOYOLA HOCKEY TEAM Having run their season's victory ettring up to nine straight and their record for the past two years up to 82 consecutive wins, University of Southern California ice hockey players will meet the Loyola College puckmen Saturday night at the Winter Garden rink. In the modern household practically everything is operated by switches except the children. ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS—Music, Drama, Dance. SPECIAL FEATURE: Sight-reading classes. 422 W. 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