anaheim-gazette 1947-12-18

The Christmas Story "And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. "And Joseph also went up from Galilee out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) to be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. "And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. "And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them; and they were sore afraid. "And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saving Glory to God in the well fed, and at least as contented with the lot as Americans with theirs." Rationing in Belgium is restricted to few very scarce items, mostly basic food. Everything else, from necessity to luxury is on sale in the free, open market, as America. The Belgium black market is the least important in Europe. The whole behind the Belgium free enterprise policy is simple one—to encourage incentive-give the people good wages for productive work—and, once they have earned money, to permit them to buy what they want. Belgium production is now approaching the prewar level in almost all lines, and some has actually exceeded it. Worker put is high—while, by contrast, in the joining state of The Netherlands where tough austerity program is in effect, output is low and is still declining. Belgium dramatically proving that free enterprise can outdo socialism—even in war-torn Europe. Belgium, in other words, has taken page from the American book. There can no substitute for individual incentive in free economy. Socialism, like communism and the rest of theisms, makes robots of men and women. When work and abide are not rewarded, despair and poverty prevail. of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them; and they were sore afraid. "And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men." This eternal story, as told in the second chapter of St. Luke's Gospel is ever new. It is told again at this season as men celebrate the birth of the Prince of Peace in song and ceremony. The great need today, as always, however, is that men worship not merely in words but in deeds—that they practice Christ’s precepts in their daily lives. When they do this, the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man will become a reality on earth and war and want will be known no more. “How About That Other Child’s Christmas?” “Christmas can be cruel when your dad’s out of work and Santa Claus hasn’t any way of getting around to your house on Christmas eve!” Lieut. Colonel Russell E. Clarke whose Salvation Army is finding the going tougher this year than any time within the last decade, says that Christmas, usually a time of tender mellowness can be the toughest, meanest time of the year when you’re broke, or when the finances of the family are out of kilter. “The underlying premise of Salvation Army Christmas work is morale building within the family unit,” Clarke said. “The Salvation Army knows that one gesture of assistance in December doesn’t permanently solve the problems of a family. That’s why the Salvation Army maintain contact with many of these families throughout the year. “There is a sense, however, in which a Christmasless family is a family with a shattered morale, and the Salvation Army recognizes the importance of maintaining happiness within the family at a time when every child deserves all the happiness which Christmas can bring,” he declared. Clarke states that applications for assistance by needy families have increased almost 30 percent whereas income from the Salvation Army’s street-corner tripods has decreased 25 percent. “It doesn’t take an Einstein to figure a problem like this,” he added. “The only can outdo socialism—even in war-torn Europe. Belgium, in other words, has taken page from the American book. There can no substitute for individual incentive in free economy. Socialism, like communism and the rest of the isms, makes robots of men and women. When work and abode are not rewarded, despair and poverty prevail. World Must Have Oil World demand for oil and oil products now at an all-time peak. And, if a study paired by economists of one of our leading oil companies proves correct, demand continue to increase at a rapid rate. In 1938, world oil consumption, exceeding the Soviet Union and the United States was 1,900,000 barrels a day. This year it reached 2,700,000. By 1950, the study forecasts will reach 3,200,000 barrels daily, and by 1960 it will touch 4,500,000—an increase 67 per cent over the present. The United States alone—figures are available on the Soviet Union—is now summing about 5,400,000 barrels each year. By 1960, it is expected that demand will reach 6,800,000—an increase of 28 per cent. It is manifestly impossible to supply world demand from oil resources within a country. The major part of the European demand must be supplied from other regions. That is why American capital and America know how are now developing foreign sources of oil as rapidly as conditions permit. The great development in Saudi-Arabia which is being undertaken by a group of American companies, is the best-known example. The cost will be enormous. Probably after problem of weather, terrain, supply etc., must be met and solved. But the world must have oil. What’s Right With the United States! Millions of Americans seem to be asthetic toward charges that there is something basically wrong with our government and economic systems, and that social communism and the rest of the assorted industries have more to offer. Edward C. Sammons, president of United States National Bank of Portland Oregon, touched on that vividly when said: “Our country is the only nation in history of the world that has continued its intrinsic, basic type of government since beginning 170 years ago. In those years our 6 per cent of the world’s population produced 25 per cent of the worl...” Christmasless family is a family with a shattered morale, and the Salvation Army recognizes the importance of maintaining happiness within the family at a time when every child deserves all the happiness which Christmas can bring," he declared. Clarke states that applications for assistance by needy families have increased almost 30 percent whereas income from the Salvation Army's street-corner tripods has decreased 25 percent. "It doesn't take an Einstein to figure a problem like this," he added. "The only answer lies within the generosity of those who can afford to share their Christmas happiness with the less fortunate." "Many generous people have indicated a desire to include needy families on their Christmas list, and have designated the Salvation Army as the agency through which these gifts may be transmitted to the poor," he concluded. "Checks may be mailed to the Salvation Army Christmas fund, 882 West Ninth street, Los Angeles, or contributions placed in the 'boiling pots' on street corners." Belgium It is widely believed that all of Europe has surrendered to the arid doctrines of collectivism, an enforced low standard of living for the masses of the people, and a completely regimented and planned economy. There is, however, one small but hopeful exception. That exception is Belgium. Writing from Brussels, Joseph E. Evans, a staff correspondent of the Wall Street Journal, recently said: "The 'Belgium government-in-exile' very early decided what financial and economic policies it would pursue after liberation. And it happened that—in contrast to almost every other European country—these policies were the classical ones of free trade, expansion, and free private enterprise." The result of that policy, says the same writer, is that "This little nation alone has a genuinely prosperous people, well clothed, Is There a Shortage in Gasoline? About 75 per cent of all petroleum shipped as fuel oil, most of which goes consumers in the greater Chicago area. Ports are insistent that there is a fuel shortage "just around the corner." We have heard these same reports in past years but gas oil have come through in sufficient quantities at all times. ANAHEIM GAZETTE IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO 75 Years Ago DECEMBER 28, 1872 The Christmas trees.—The festival held at the Masonic hall Tuesday evening was a grand success. The hall was literally crowded with the elite of our city, and we noticed a large attendance from the suburbs of Anaheim, Los Nietos, Santa Ana, Richland, and Tustin City. The evening was opened by Mr. and Mrs. McKinnie and Mr. Crowther singing "Christmas is Here," which was followed by "Kris Kringle Christmas Karol" sung in fine style by a number of children: Mr. S. A. Hawkins made a splendid "Kris Kringle," and his appearance on the stage in orthodox costume, peculiar to the character, was the signal for great laughter and applause. It was our intention to give a list of the recipients, but as the committee of arrangements failed to provide an arm chair and desk for our reporter, and as he found it impossible to write his notes with the crown of his hat for a desk, that interesting part of the program must be omitted. We, however, must return thanks to that unknown fair one (our buzzum tells us it must be a fair one) who so kindly remembered the "Anaheim Gazette." We will hang that shoestring up in our sanctum, we will prize that stocking, yea, we will cherish that stocking as the apple of our eye. After the presents had been distributed the hall was cleared for dancing and the young ones proceeded to enjoy themselves. And at midnight when our reporter retired were still treading the windings of maze could be desired. Our reporter went there with the full expectation of "doing up" the toiletts, a la Jenkins, but on attempting to describe the love of a "Bow" worn by Miss G., the "duck" of a plaid that encreled the fair form of Miss P. and the elegant "switch" which added not a little to the charms of Miss Z. his feeble mind began to totter, and not until he had consumed half a dozen glasses of cigars, did he return to his normal condition. The mysteries of the feminine toilet were as much above his comprehension as are those of the Eleusinian. The music was furnished by the Anaheim brass band and that, together with the good "calling" of McLaughlin contributed not a little to the pleasure of the evening. The stable of F. S. Miles was entered on Tuesday night by some person unknown. He was a gentleman evidently of great consideration as he only supplied his necessities, taking off with him saddle and bridle but leaving the horse unmolested. Wm. Miller an old sinner, fifty-two years old, was examined before Justice Kohler last Thursday and sent to jail to answer to a charge of grand larceny. We are sorry that so little interest is exhibited by the citizens of Anaheim and more especially by the trustees of the Anaheim Lighter Company in the matter of the construction of the telegraph line from San Bernardino to this place. The trade of San Bernardo. This particular week held in Washington eleventh hour, and may under the deadlines of My hope was to report bill purportedly to give term” aid to certain which China was additionally over protest of The final news will be the air before you see. It is desirable that some things about the which will not be reported I will hazard a guess, the floor, that if the States were polled, 99 that they understand provide food and sim help to the starving a the nations listed. The in my opinion, that th be the so-called “M neither. The House has been for five long days, two in debate “under which means that ame produced, discussed and been meeting long hours to 6 p.m., without schedule for tomorrow mittee meetings and each office. That, how important thing. What I want the po we have finished the With the Americans seem to be apages that there is something with our governmental items, and that socialism, the rest of the assorted isms immons, president of the National Bank of Portland, then that vividly when he is the only nation in the that has continued with type of government since years ago... In those 170 cent of the world's populater cent of the world's unknown fair one (our buzzum tells us it must be a fair one) who so kindly remembered the "Anaheim Gazette." We will hang that shoestring up in our sanctum, we will prize that stocking, yea, we will cherish that stocking as the apple of our eye. After the presents had been distributed the hall was cleared for dancing and the young ones proceeded to enjoy themselves. And at midnight when our reporter retired were still treading the windings of mazy. The ball given at the Anaheim hotel last Wednesday evening was a most enjoyable affair, and taking into consideration the state of the weather, which was bad, the attendance was unusually large. The following, as far as our reporter could ascertain was the list of the ladies present: Misses I. and S. Smith, Mrs. J. Fischer, Mrs. and Miss Bremmerman, Mrs. F. A. Korn, Misses F. and N. Carrillo, Misses N. and J. Smythe, Mrs. T. Beiser, Mrs. Burkley, Mrs. Knipe, Miss Eva Parker, Mrs. P. Davis, Miss Mendelson, Miss Guthrie, Mrs. Bauer, Miss Meyerholz, Miss Clavitur, Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Conrad, Mrs. Rust, Mrs. Joel Parker. Gentlemen present: Dan Schmidt, J. Parker, F. Backs, E. Conrad, Cal McDowell, Gus Rust, B. Ashcroft, Ed Polhemus, L. W. Kirby, Richard Melrose, J. Ramage, J. D. Ott, P. Richards, J. Fischer, F. A. Korn, T. Canovan, H. Kroeger, R. U. White, F. La-faucherie, A. W. Steinhart, J. P. Zeyn, Gus Davis, F. Rimpau, L. Halberstadt, Louis Dravsen. The toillets of the ladies were all that 25 Years Ago DECEMBER 28, 1922 Twenty-five hundred presents were distributed to the children at the community Christmas tree entertainment and probably half the population of the city gathered at city park Friday evening to hear the singing and witness the distribution of presents. St. Catherine's school, St Joseph's academy and practically all of the churches, the Elks and Kiwanis clubs distributed presents and in order that nobody would be missed Santa Claus paraded the crowded streets Saturday afternoon distributing presents indiscriminately to the hundreds of children he met. The community choral society of thirty people met at the flag pole at midnight Sunday and began their march singing Christmas carols for a couple of hours. Wm. Miller an old sinner, fifty-two years old, was examined before Justice Kohler last Thursday and sent to jail to answer to a charge of grand larceny. We are sorry that so little interest is exhibited by the citizens of Anaheim and more especially by the trustees of the Anaheim Lighter Company in the matter of the construction of the telegraph line from San Bernardino to this place. The trade of San Bernardino directed to Anaheim Landing would double the receipts of the company, and this would no doubt follow the line of the telegraph. If due effort is not made to assist the citizens of San Bernardino it will be the old story of "penny wise and pound foolish" repeated again. The Lighter company complain that they are in debt. To get out of debt they must take a certain amount of risk Go into debt a few hundred dollars more and thereby double your receipts. The ball on Sylvester Eve—Do not forget the grand affair of the season will come off on Tuesday evening. "Mine host" of the Planters—worthy John Fischer, knows how to get up a real nice "hop," go early and get your tickets young gentlemen. It is your last chance this year. If you want a nice dress suit for the holidays, go to M. F. Riecke, tailor on Center street. We would call the attention of the public to the new stock of goods just opened by M. Calisher & Co. Parking By EARL C. (Western New York) California motorist ing traffic jams on highways, are reporti n in a move which may fight between the private commercial operators in the legislature. While rumbles around disclosed the formati ve movement, several lo enced indications of th e against commercial op eration. The chief complaint made center around th e tion of city streets by to the point of near ex car. Surveys of downtown in various communiti es blocks the private aut hood and it is not uncommen entire downtown area o f the entire potential able to private cars. Th e set aside for bus and s leading songs taxi cab for five long days, two in debate "under th e which means that ame ntroduced, discussed an d been meeting long hour s to 6 p.m., without a schedule for tomorrow mittee meetings and each office That, how portant thing. What I want the pe owe have finished th e Senate and from th e is that, as of this mo n what is to be in th e details regarding it th e cussing is solely an en elily to sustain the gov ern tries involved, and se help the people, and th e many members, includ e be discussing a more pe o we are to have one pe o measure. We gamble gamble with security , people in the world measure has anything communism, anywhere. The people, unders is, might still be for it rest of the assorted isms mons, president of the National Bank of Portland, that vividly when he is the only nation in the that has continued with type of government since years ago... In those 170 cent of the world's populacent of the world's 50 per cent of the no other country is there here. people are saying what is a. Instead, we should be at trial here? Why man or communism instead our people are asked to and the food and tools to carry on? have defended our countom outside invaders, but ing it sufficiently from man here is able to live liking compared with those Other systems promise. mental truth. The Ameriwithout from the housetops item that has given them vrible benefits — and, inistant, the intangibles that dom. Hertage in Gasoline? cent of all petroleum is most of which goes to greater Chicago area. Rehat there is a fuel shorte corner." We have heard in past years but gas and ough in sufficient quanti- erine's school, St. Joseph's academy and practically all of the churches, the Elks and Kiwanis clubs distributed presents and in order that nobody would be missed Santa Claus paraded the crowded streets Saturday afternoon distributuring presents indiscriminately to the hundreds of children he met. The community choral society of thirty people met at the flag pole at midnight Sunday and began their march singing Christmas carols for a couple of hours, cheering all within sound of their voices. The carolers were Mr. and Mrs. Schwentker, Mr. and Mrs. McDowell, Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Anderson, Mrs. C. W. Austin, Alberta Priddy, Florence Schneider; Mrs. B. F. Jones, Mrs. Harry Turton, Miss Maud Dent, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Lumsdon, Mrs. W. Niver, Freda Weber, Maurice Waugh, Roscoe Corley, Miss Alice Teevan, Mrs. Ruth Seitz, Miss Marian Wallace, Bill Seitz, H. F. Miller and Mr. Axup. Discovery of a barn, said to have been completely equipped for, the illicit manufacture of liquor, with a watch tower, gas and electricity, lightproof partitions, ventilators and other conveniences marked the second Wright act raid conducted at Orange. In the second story was a plant equipped for the extensive manufacture of the forbidden fluid. Six empty barrels, still reeking with the odor of about 400 gallons of mash, which was supposed to have been recently removed, were discovered. Anaheim, it is believed, can boast of the largest orange tree in California. Other communities have been claiming this distinction and giving measurements, but G. W. Sandilands has discovered a tree in J. W. Brunworth's grove that tops anything heretofore re- photos should be taken of it and picture cards made to spread its fame throughout the land. The home of W. J. Sieman at the corner of Sycamore and Lemon streets was ransacked by a burglar Friday night and quantity of clothing taken. On the same night an attempt was made to break into the home of W. P. Webb, but the return of the family evidently frightened him away. A consideration of approximately $90,000 was involved when W. H. Dougherty traded his twenty-acre walnut grove near the Orange County hospital to C. E. Bridges of Long Beach, for 100 acres of alfalfa near Barstow. The walnut grove was valued in the exchange at $50,00 and the alfalfa ranch at $40,000. Bridges contemplates extensive improvements on the grove. The Consolidated Ice and Storage company has taken out a $19,500 building permit. It will be used in transforming the old brewery into a modern ice plant. Ensign Dale Quarton, of the United States battleship New Mexico and Miss Luna Wellman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Wellman, were married at the home of the bride on Placentia avenue Saturday, Rev. Coe Wellman, brother of the bride, officiating. Only relatives of the young couple were present. After a short honeymoon trip to San Francisco the young couple will return to Los Angeles where they will make their home. The bride is an instructor in the college of music, University of Southern California. The groom recently graduated with high honors from the naval academy at Annapolis and was assigned to the battleship New Mex- made center around the tion of city streets by to the point of near exe car. Surveys of downtown in various communities blocks the private autho and it is not uncommon entire downtown areas of the entire potential p able to private cars. The set aside for bus and a loading zones, taxi cab ment store and theatre station, garage and zone. Pointing to the almiof parking meters by ties, the motorists ch "sold out" in favor of th streets for profit. It is bad enough, thists who pay for the o highways through gas required to pay a minin hour for each 22 feet o a downright outrage tha most benefit from th e pay nothing for the pr The motorists also o city police ignore th e tices of commercial driveto traffic jams. They beat would be quick to ico. Dale will return to l after the honeymoon a bride will resume her du university. Charley Ward and Miss and Frances Adams drove county Saturday and spent mas with the Adams family returned Tuesday. H. A. Schindler was two permits for dwelling South Palm street last week to cost $2000. WASHINGTON AS SEEN By CONGRESSMAN JOHN PHILLIPS This particular weekly letter has been held in Washington until the proverbial eleventh hour, and may have to hurry to get under the deadlines of the district papers. My hope was to report final action on the bill purportedly to give emergency or "interim" aid to certain European nations, to which China was added in committee, actually over protest of the State department. The final news will be on the wire and over the air before you see this letter in print. It is desirable that the people understand some things about the bill and the discussion, which will not be reported by other sources. I will hazard a guess, and have said so on the floor, that if the people of the United States were polled, 99 out of 100 would say that they understand this to be a bill to provide food and similar urgently needed help to the starving and destitute people of the nations listed. They would say further, in my opinion, that they understand this to be the so-called "Marshall Plan." It is neither. The House has been discussing this bill for five long days, two in open debate, three in debate "under the five-minute rule," which means that amendments are being introduced, discussed and voted on. We have been meeting long hours; today from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., without recess, and the same schedule for tomorrow, in addition to committee meetings and the routine work of each office. That, however, is not the important thing. What I want the people to realize, before we have finished the bill and sent it on to percentage as if it honestly were the relief bill they have been sold by administration spokesmen. As it is, I have intended, and still intend, to vote for it, limiting the funds as severely as possible to the minimum for the proved emergency, and with the understanding that this in no way commits me to any nebulous Marshall Plan, as yet unsubmitted. It is just as if a question of urgent personal need, on behalf of some longtime friend, were presented to any one of us. We would supply the aid to tide over the immediate crisis, but then we would examine with caution the real situation, asking what the friend was doing for himself, what the money was to be used for, and what assurance we could have that the money aid would rehabilitate the recipient, rather than weaken us. It is my conviction that the conditions in the State Department, which come to light as this discussion continues, will shock profoundly the people of America. I rise to remark that I sympathize with the congressman from one of the Carolinas, who said he wished he had stayed off the floor, and had only arrived in time to vote on final passage, he was so disturbed on finding out the kind of bill it was, as compared with what he believed it to be, and his people believed it to be. The result has been five days of the most confusing, and sometimes the most severe, debate I have seen and heard in the Congress- Don't Expect Prices to Come Down Soon Anyone who studies the economic situation carefully, particularly Washington columnists, must reach the conclusion that the American economic situation and system have been anchored on a new foundation and that all prices including wages, have a positive grip on sales prices. While the war is over, the peace and stability of the World hasn't changed very much. The shooting has for five long days, two in open debate, three on debate "under the five-minute rule," which means that amendments are being introduced, discussed and voted on. We have been meeting long hours; today from 10 a.m. to 6 p. m., without recess, and the same schedule for tomorrow, in addition to committee meetings and the routine work of each office. That, however, is not the important thing. What I want the people to realize, before we have finished the bill and sent it on to the Senate and from there to the President, is that, as of this moment, we have no idea what is to be in the "Marshall Plan," no details regarding it that this bill we are discussing is solely an emergency bill, primarily to sustain the governments of the countries involved, and secondarily to feed or help the people, and that in the opinion of many members, including myself, we should be discussing a more permanent aid plan, if we are to have one, and not this stop-gap measure. We gamble with inflation; we gamble with security, and we are the only people in the world who think that this measure has anything to do with stopping communism, anywheres. The people, understanding what the bills might still be for it, yet not by so high a Don't Expect Prices to Come Down Soon Anyone who studies the economic situation carefully, particularly Washington columnists, must reach the conclusion that the American economic situation and system have been anchored on a new foundation and that all prices including wages, have a positive grip on sales prices. While the war is over, the peace and stability of the World hasn't changed very much. The shooting has been stopped since August, 1945. All the American people have to do is to be reasonable and resist all attempts in Washington to decide these great questions as political issues of the Democratic and Republican parties. We will have an uphill fight and the battle cry is the continued prosperity of our own country. The original American Navy consisted of four warships and four escort vessels. Their names were: Alfred, Columbus, Andrew Doria, Cabot, Providence, Hornet, Wasp and Fly. First proximity-fuzed anti-aircraft to destroy a Japanese plane was fired from the cruiser USS Helena on January 5, 1945. Parking Problems in the State By EARL G. WATERS (Western News Service) California motorists, riled by the increasing traffic jams on city streets and state highways, are reportedly banding together in a move which may develop into a lively fight between the private motorists and the commercial operators at the next session of the legislature. While rumbles around the state have not disclosed the formation of any organized movement, several localities have experienced indications of the growing resentment against commercial operators. The chief complaints which have been made center around the widespread usurpation of city streets by business enterprises to the point of near exclusion of the private car. Surveys of downtown parking space made in various communities show that in some blocks the private auto is entirely excluded and it is not uncommon to find that in an entire downtown area less than 40 percent of the entire potential parking space is available to private cars. The remainder has been set aside for bus and street car zones, truck loading zones taxi cab stands hotel depart- if they were caught similarly parked. Then, too, as Senator Randolph Collier developed during the last session of the legislature, the congestion on state highways is largely caused by the commercial users. Collier charged that the truckers were "not paying for their fair share of the cost of highways." Just what any group might propose in the way of state legislation to cope with these problems is rather hard to visualize. Except for the state highways, it is largely a matter for each community to solve. No one has yet advocated the removal of commercial vehicles from the state highways, and although the California Highway Patrol has the power to divert heavy traffic in congested areas, there has been no real attempt by the patrol to exercise this authority. In the cities, the question of what to do about commercial users has been toyed with in some instances. San Jose rents commercial users a hood contrivance which truck drivers place over parking meters during unloading stops. No city has attempted to assess hotels, theater, garages, and others who have curb spaces zoned. The taxi oper- made center around the widespread usurpation of city streets by business enterprises and the point of near exclusion of the private car. Surveys of downtown parking space made in various communities show that in some blocks the private auto is entirely excluded and it is not uncommon to find that in an entire downtown area less than 40 percent of the entire potential parking space is available to private cars. The remainder has been set aside for bus and street car zones, truck loading zones, taxi cab stands, hotel, department store and theater zones, and service station, garage and parking lot entrance zone. Pointing to the almost universal adoption of parking meters by California municipalities, the motorists charge they are being sold out" in favor of those who use the city streets for profit. It is bad enough, they state, that motorists who pay for the city streets and state highways through gasoline taxes, are being required to pay a minimum of five cents per hour for each 22 feet of city street, but it's downright outrage that those who reap the most benefit from the use of city streets, may nothing for the privilege of parking. The motorists also cite the fact that most city police ignore the illegal parking practices of commercial drivers which contribute to traffic jams. They know the cop on the beat would be quick to write a tag for them. O. Dale will return to his ship after the honeymoon and his bride will resume her duties at the university. Charley Ward and Misses Aline and Frances Adams drove to Inyo County Saturday and spent Christmas with the Adams family. They returned Tuesday. H. A. Schindler was granted two permits for dwellings on south Palm street last week, each cost $2000. Mr. and Mrs. John Hartung drove over from Long Beach and spent Christmas with their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Hartung, on their eastside orange grove. Mrs. Billy Knott was the recipient of a beautiful sky-blue Jordan car which her husband purchased through the J. E. Walter agency and presented to her on Christmas morning. F. C. Rimpau has taken out a permit for a residence on West Broadway to cost $20,000. It will be built in the mission style and probably will be the finest residence in the city. S. S. Conklin, formerly manager of the Anaheim Herald, and later on the Santa Ana News, has been appointed business manager of the Long Beach Telegram, one of the most prosperous newspapers in southern California.