oc-plain-dealer 1921-01-29

THE ORANGE COUNTY PLAIN DEALER An Independent Newspaper, Issued Every Afternoon Except Sunday. R. W. ERNEST, Manager. PAUL V. HESTER, Editor Subscription rate—In No. Orange-co: Per year, $2; six months, $1.25. Outside No. Orange-co: Per year, $6; six months, $3.50. Lattered at the Postoffice at Anaheim, Colif., as second class matter. DAILY GREETING TO OUR READERS Had doting Priam checked his son's centre. Trey had been bright with fame, and not with fire. Shakespeare. )x( SCHWAB IN TEARS AS HIS NAME IS ASSAILED. Charles M. Schwab's tempest of tearful emotion before the committee of Congress which is investigating the affairs of the Shipping Board will be viewed variously. Many will treat it cynically, as being theatrical, done for effect. While many others, believing Mr. Schwab to be innocent of any irregularity, will view the spectacle with sympathy for the man thus moved. Assuming that Mr. Schwab is innocent of the irregularity intimated in certain testimony in this hearing—and it is a fair presumption that he was not guilty of any overt act of dishonesty—and assuming that his emotion was sincere, it was but natural, even for a strong be overcome with Schwab, as he said in is at the end of a bus 40 years. He has been led for his patriotic the period of America in the world war. B made to appear to him and to the world that while professedly service without pay, from past yet secretly was taken in irregular manner, al use, such allegations, if unchallenged mine Mr. Schwab's gift his honor as a man his patriotism. Any man of flesh be moved to deep ember the fair reputation tha lifetime in building with shadow and ruin will learn, however, other has learned, tha how completely he me honor—should he suc—there will be those tinue to stigmatize him in repeating the insisting his honor. Suddure in a numerous human family. Exide BATTERIES BATTERY SERVICE "USE IT REGULARLY" Meets the need of any starting battery —If your immediate requirement is a simple hydrometer test, or the addition of water to the cells, or if you want honest, open and above board facts on the condition of your battery, "EXIDE" Service can help you. —"EXIDE" Service is available to all car owners; it provides for the testing, recharging, repairing and general overhauling of all makes of starting batteries. —"EXIDE" Batteries and Service outlast any long-time guarantee, so don't be missed. Exide Service Station S. R. WALTER TIRES, TUBES AND ACCESSORIES ANAHEIM ORANGE 15G South Los Angeles Street, Phone 259 FOREST ESSENTIAL PRINT SUCH There are many why the forests of be conserved againstiation. One of these essentiality of saving sure the country and of newsprint paper, the furnishing of p the news mainly de treable substitute h What this means people any thot l prehend. Newspaper the reading of n reached enormous p country. In the st etts, which leads circulation of new printed and circula every two persons practically every life the papers. New end to Massachusetts papers printed in publication, and Califo are tied for third p Exide Service Station S. R. WALTER TIRES, TUBES AND ACCESSORIES ANAHEIM 156 South Los Angeles Street, Phone 259 After Inventory Sale IN ORDER TO REDUCE OUR STOCK WE ARE OFFERING FOR A PERIOD OF 10 DAYS A SUBSTANTIAL DISCOUNT ON ALL Eclipse GAS RANGES FOR CASH AT TIME OF PURCHASE This popular and famous Gas Range is noted in thousands of American homes for its many novel features, chief of which is the VENTILATED OVEN. Adaptable to the surroundings of any kitchen. Shortens the cooking hours and brightens the kitchen. FOR INFORMATION SEE OUR SALESMEN SOUTHERN COUNTIES GAS COMPANY 220 E. Center Street Phone 166 WHAT WOULDN'T YOU GIVE TO BE FREE OF YOUR LUBRICATING DRUDGERIES? There Are Three Important Things to Do to Your Motor Car WHAT WOULDN'T YOU GIVE TO BE FREE OF YOUR LUBRICATING DRUDGERIES There Are Three Important Things to Do to Your Motor Car FIRST—Properly lubricate all parts. SECOND—Keep all nuts and bolts tight. THIRD—LEAVE YOUR CAR ALONE. —Let us contract to do your work properly for you twice a month. For 10 Days Only Free crank case draining Free Battery Inspection Free Brake Adjustments —We graphite your springs with a putty graphite, tighten up all loose body bolts and nuts, take out all squeaks, pack your transmission, differential, universal joints and steering gear, flush out dirty grease and drain out motors, oil car all over, fill all grease cups, oil door locks and hinges and install Allmite Systems. We check your car all over and render you an inspection slip and report on mechanical condition. —We will do any one of these items separately or give you a complete service at a nominal charge on our out-of-door patented Hydraulic Pits. We do no repair work but employ only expert lubricators and mechanics who know how to do their work right. —We have special tools and grease guns and use only highest grades of Havoline oils and greases and we charge you the same price you would have to pay elsewhere for the amount we use on your car. —Put your cars only on Hydraulic Patented Pits—this will insure satisfaction or your money back. Alexander Lubricating System Anaheim, 210 West Center Fullerton Santa Ana Orange Spadra Street 512 N. Broadway Plaza Sq. THE ORANGE COUNTY PLAIN DEALER, ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA AUTOS AT BOTTOM, SAY LOCAL DEALERS (Continued from Page One.) Chalmers: "I think prices will go up instead of down. We have had a good season the past few weeks. People should realize that within the next 60 days there is going to be a shortage of cars. Deliveries on new cars will likely be slow." Bob White, Franklin: "We have already had an increase on the Franklin. Cars cannot go down, many will come up in their price, because of the old law of supply and demand. Buyers are going to find that deliveries will be slow later on." F. M. Henzie, of Henzle & Booth, Palge: "Four or five sales agencies have already received notice of raises. We have received notice that the price of the light car will be advanced $50 and the big six $100 on the first of February. Naturally, with new cars going up, or even when people realize that conditions do not warrant lowering of the prices of standard cars, the used car market is going to pick up. Already there is renewed interest in used cars. People who have been waiting for other declines are realizing that they have hit the bottom." Walter Hodges, of J. E. Walter & Co.; "We are looking for a good business coming season. People are realizing that cars are not going down further but, to the contrary, are beginning to climb again." F. W. Schmidt, Reo and Dort, is of the same opinion as the others. George Dunton, Ford cars and tractors: "Our sales for January have been identical with December. The future looks good. Since the Ford territory has been opened up on Fords and Fordson, it will give Anaheim far greater advantages as a great deal of territory that had been allotted to Santa Ana and Fullerton were really tributary to Anheim and we look for at least a 25 percent increase in business. We can say that the so-called depression has not effected us in any way." E. C. Gilbert, Elgin: "As far as I can hear the factories claim a shortage; they have cut productionicular car until it wears out, will lose in trading if it is not a standard make." J. Paul Taggart, of the Taggart Motor Co.: "Orange-co was hit less than any other section of the country when the financial depression came. We have better financial conditions and less labor unemployment than anywhere in the U.S. There should be no hesitation by the buying public in Orange-co." Bob White, of the Bob White Garage: "Our Franklins are moving good; we closed a deal yesterday. We have sold more than our quota. The used car market is picking up; we are having 12 inquiries now to one six weeks ago." NAME EDEN TO AID R. R. BOARD PROBE State Senator Walter Eden has been appointed to the special committee of the state legislature to hold hearings in an investigation into the attitude of the state railroad commission toward public utilities and the public. Eden had no sooner arrived home and began to pick up the threads of his legal business than he received a telegram notifying him that the first hearing of the committee would be held at San Francisco Monday of next week. Senator Inmann is chairman of the committee. "It is proposed," said Eden, "that this committee hold a number of hearings at different points in the state, the last to be in Los Angeles. From all over the state complaints have come to the legislature that the railroad commission has been looking at matters that have come before it, thru corporation glasses instead of thru glasses that are impartial. The committee named by the legislature is to make an investigation to see if these complaints are justified. The legislature wants to know whether or not the public has been getting a square deal." What this means to the American people any thotful person may comprehend. Newspaper circulation and the reading of newspapers have reached enormous proportions in this country. In the state of Massachusetts, which leads all the states in circulation of newspapers, there is printed and circulated one paper for every two persons, which means that practically every literate adult reads the papers. New York state is second to Massachusetts in number of papers printed in proportion to population, and California and Missouri are tied for third place. Californians are among the most inveterate newspaper readers in the U.S. In this state and all over the nation, the newspaper is an indispensable factor of present day life. Stop the printing presses permanently in the newspaper plants of America, and shut out all circulation of newspaper publications, and this nation soon would go backward hundreds of years. Intelligence progress all the manifold forward going activities of modern life, would wither away without the enlightening torch of the public press. This is not florid, boastful assertion. Think it over, and you will agree that it is a conservative statement of obvious fact. This great, vital factor of modern life—the newspaper—therefore must be protected against the menace of a permanent and irremediable paper shortage, and this must be effected thru conservation of forests. MANY A million-dollar fire is preventable. STRICT obedience to law should be the first consideration of all. A PEW electoral votes, more or less, do not trouble Mr. Harding. This is not 1876. INVESTMENT of time in systematic out-doors exercise is a good investment that pays dividends in good health. TRAFFIC NORMALLY would not be so dangerous if it were not for reckless drivers and equally reckless pedestrians. ECONOMIC readjustment soon will be in the past tense. Conditions are beginning to improve, all over the country. HOW IS the legislature at Sacramento to know what the people want if the people do not make known their wants? A THING is not necessarily good or bad merely because it is new. But usually time is required to test the merits of an innovation. WHY SHOULDN'T Mr. Harding rest and go fishing? The wiseacres are busy constructing his cabinet for him. Eventually, however, this brand of wiseacre dwindles from an "acre" to a square-incher. WHY NOT ignore the "eternal triangle" scandals as much as possible "Our sales for January have been identical with December. The future looks good. Since the Ford territory has been opened up on Fords and Fordsons, it will give Anaheim far greater advantages as a great deal of territory that had been allotted to Santa Ana and Fullerton were really tributary to Anheim and we look for at least a 25 pet increase in business. We can say that the so-called depression has not effected us in any way." E.C. Gilbert, Elgin: "As far as I can hear the factories claim a shortage; they have cut production and when the buying season starts the people are going into a buyers' market. The demand is going to be greater than the supply. The people then can judge for themselves what the condition is going to be." J.E.Keller, manager for W.O.Lusk: "We have had to turn away used car prospects this week. We have not noticed any slump in used cars; since we opened here we have disposed of 30. I would advise anyone who are going to buy used cars to do so now, if they wait three weeks they will likely not get such bargains as are now being offered. "Regarding the new car market, let me say that I firmly believe the country is going to face a shortage; there can not be a drop even if all other articles of merchandise decline. Supply and demand regulate prices. The demand is going to be larger than the supply." R.C.Goodcell, manager, Chandler-Cleveland people: "We are looking for a prosperous year—both in new cars and used cars. People better order now, though, as there is likely to be some surprises when they come to buy later on." Kinney and Gregory, of the Auburn Beauty Six garage: "While we are new we are having quite a number of used car inquiries." Chas.H.Mann,Dodge: "We are anticipating a shortage of used cars in the spring. From what we read and from inside reports from the manufacturers we believe that when the buying season opens shortly after spring, people will have trouble in getting new cars as well as used cars." Harry D.Riley, Studebaker: "I feel that the auto business is in its infancy. We are selling cars to people who never had one before. There are still a number who do not have autos. The fact that we are doubling our floor space here proves we are very optimistic as to the future. "We have practically undergone the depreciation of selling price of the majority of the commodities; we are sure that auto prices will not be any lower for some time to come. In fact, several manufacturers have raised their prices, claiming that their cars were being sold at a loss." People in the last few years have bought anything that had four wheels; now that the standard producers have about caught up, it will be a different situation. Buyers are getting wiser every day as to car values; the manufacturer who delivers real and true value will be the NEW TRIAL JURY VENIRE IS FILED A new venire of trial jurors drawn by the clerk of the superior court for service beginning February was on file in the county clerk's office today. The jurors, all of whom are subject to call for trials during the course of the next six months, are: Roy W.Peacock, Charles D.Tiffany, D.F.Cook, M.Nisson,Mrs.Mary J.Murray,Charles A.Clough,R.J.Blee,W.J.William,Wm.H.Bentley,Henry Winters,Eva L.Gage,R.B.Cook,William W.Crossler,Mrs.Sadle J.Fishering,Mrs.Della A.Prince,Etta E.SwayzeJohn J.Drake,Bertha B.Brown,F.J.Adams,Mrs.Clara J.Hodson. Mabel K.Davis,George G.Caldwell, John Brush,mrs.Lella Vanord,Henry Yount,i.M.Clippinger,D.D Stall,john Leutwiller,Mrs.Minnie Meyers,Arthur C.BemlsWarren M.Gray,mrs.Ada J.Rockwell,Peter A.Isenor,Congdon R.Cook,William M.Belding,A.L Whitman,G.L.Niles,Mrs.Lydia C.Smart,M..A.Klefhaber,Gus U.Straw. Anahiem Post No. 72, American Legion Dance every Friday. Presell's Hall, Anahiem. Warehouse Space — Phone 158— A THING is not necessarily good or bad merely because it is new. But usually time is required to test the merits of an innovation. WHY SHOULDN'T Mr. Harding rest and go fishing? The wiseacres are busy constructing his cabinet for him. Eventually, however, this brand of wiseacre dwindles from an "acre" to a square-incher. WHY NOT ignore the "eternal triangle" scandals as much as possible and contemplate the many perpetually hapy duos—the married couples who are getting along well together and who are faithful, each to the other? IF A colony of lepers can afford to give for relief of starving children in Europe, cannot more fortunate persons, in good health and drawing good incomes, do something? Apply conscience and the Golden Rule to this. TWENTY-TWO hundred bills is too large a sum total of measures to be introduced at any session of the California legislature. The tendency should be to cut down the number of legislative enactments and to improve the quality of them. DISABLED WORLD war veterans, quite naturally and properly, are weary of being merely toasted and cullogized and fulsomely lionized. They rightly want this sentiment turned to practical account. They want help, and should have it without delay. THE UNITED STATES has but one man whose annual income is in excess of $5,000,000. One man with so huge a draft upon the riches of the country is sufficient. The people are not sighing for more persons with super-fortunes or swollen incomes. Mattresses made over like new. A. L. J., Box 34, Plain Dealer. Dance at Olive Saturday Night! Dance at Olinda Thursday. Dr. C. S. O'Toole, Physician and Nurgeon. Phone: Residence 546; Office 569 If it's from Witman's, it's good! Witman, Eyesight Specialist. "We have practically undergone the depreciation of selling price of the majority of the commodities; we are sure that auto prices will not be any lower for some time to come. In fact, several manufacturers have raised their prices, claiming that their cars were being sold at a loss. People in the last few years have bought anything that had four wheels; now that the standard producers have about caught up, it will be a different situation. Buyers are getting wiser every day as to car values; the manufacturer who delivers real and true value will be the one who will get the business. Auto dealers are getting wiser and are giving their customers better service, are equipping their repair shops with modern machinery, the workmen are becoming more skillful every day which means better values for the buyers of cars today. The fact that the automobile business has grown until today it now represents the second largest amount of capital invested is a proof of its importance; it cannot be kept down and my prediction is for a steady increase in the market for autos." William Goodrum, Butck: "As I see it there is going to be a great shortage of automobiles, tires, accessories, high grade clothing and other stable articles. The manufacturers anticipated a slump before it came. Forty pet of the shops were closed, those not closed were on small production basis, and this spring when the east and the south begin to buy they will find that there are being more autos and tires bought than are being manufactured. Men have been layed off and have scattered over the country; it is going to be several weeks before those men will go back on the job. It is my estimation that prices cannot come down; if they are not higher they will stay where the yare." Used cars will never be back to the pre-war price. The used car market has hit the bottom. They are now a standard value. People should realize that there is a vast difference on the used car market between a standard car and what might be called 'an orphan car.' Any standard make of car where you can get parts and accessories for it nationally will always bring a good price. The man who buys a car now, unless he expects to keep that par- THREE DEAF MUTES FACE THEFT CHARGE Three deaf mutes, Harold Cliff, Chandler Thompson and Walter Fleming, arrested on a charge of stealing an auto belonging to George Ahlefeld of Orange, were given a preliminary hearing before Justice of the Peace Cox yesterday in Santa Ana and bound over to the superior court. The three defendants were seated on a bench near Justice Cox and appeared to be keenly interested in the proceedings. They frequently conversed between themselves in the sign language, using their fingers with lightning-like rapidity. Chief of Police Patrick of San Diego, who understands the sign language used by the deaf mutes, acted interpreter. At the request of Justice Cox Patrick informed the three defendants collectively of their rights and the trio told Patrick they were represented by counsel, Guy Eddle. George Ahlefeld, owner of the alleged stolen car said the car disappeared from in front of the Temple theatre at Santa Ana. Chief of Police Patrick told of conversing with the three defendants following their arrest in San Diego. Patrick said that the man named Fleming told him that Harold Cliff drove the car to San Diego from Santa Ana and that Thompson was also in the party. The car, according to Patrick, was found behind a billboard. None of the defendants was called to the stand. Their attorney, Guy Eddle, sought to have the charge of grand larceny modified. He wanted to have the trio accused of joyriding, with the intention of returning the car. Bessica F. Raiche, M.D. Specializing Obstetrics and Diseases of Women 217-218 First Nat'l Bank Bldg. Phone 649, Anaheim Hours 1 to 4, and by appointment. Dr. C. S. O'Toole Physician & Surgeon Phones: Residence 546 Office 569 EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL Largest and Most Complete Stock In Northern Orange County JOSEPH A. LIEB 111 E. Chartres Anaheim Phone 581 DR. G. A. NETH Chiropractic & Electric Treatments Phone 80— 120 W. Center St., Anaheim TRUCK HAULING by North & Pennington Phone Anaheim 107-J1 The way you feel —Did you ever think of building? —Then this is the way you feel: —I want a good building as reasonable as a GOOD building can be built for, and if building for investment, I want it as quickly as it can be delivered so my income will start as soon as possible. —I look all around. I see one building go up in 60 days; another of equal construction in 60 weeks. —Oh well, what is the use—I'll go, see Wilson and Bever. I'll then get what I pay for and have it delivered complete. Wilson & Bever GENERAL CONTRACTORS 525 West Broadway, Anaheim Phone 390W Are Ready to Demonstrate and Deliveries on this New Light Six Studebaker of the New Light Six is an exclusive Studebaker design—conceived Studebaker engineers and built complete in Studebaker factories. LIGHT SIX cylinder motor yet produced is as free from vibration or as flexible or as powerful. and drive one yourself. That is the best way to prove our statements. Have you seen the Stripped Chassis on display at our Tablesroom in Anaheim at 151 South Los Angeles Street? Harry D. Riley Distributor of Studebaker Motor Cars In Northern Orange County EIM FULLERTON ORANGE OPEN EVENINGS THIS WEEK