oc-plain-dealer 1921-02-11

PETERSON TELLS OF TRIP THRU MEXICO By A. J. Peterson. I returned Saturday from my Mexico trip and thinking that your readers may wish to know something about conditions there, I am writing you letter. There are several ways of going to Mexico—one by steamer to Manzanillo, then rail to Guadalajara and beyond; another, by rail to Nogales, Arza, thence by the S. P. of Mexico thrue Hermosilla and Guaymas to Maxtlan. There still lacks about 100 miles of railroad between there and Guadalajara. Hence the traveler is required to go by boat to Manzanillo, a trip of 25 hours by the large Pacific Mall and California Mexico boats. The large boats stop at the ports only about three or four times a month, so it is necessary to arrange itinerary beforehand. Then one can go via the all-trail routes through Laredo or El Paso, Texas. The latter is the quickest and most comfortable mode of travel, consuming four days. There are good sleeping and dining car accommodations. I went via Nogales, but did not stop at Hermosillo or Guaymas, as reports of traveling and business men at Nogales and on the train were to the effect that these cities were impoverished by the revolution and that there was little money in circulation. This information was borne out by the fact that practically the entire country thrus which we passed was in ruins. The buildings were razed to the ground, the inhabitants living in huts of grass and cane, almost identical to those of the South Sea islands. The United Steamship Co. French Line, Holland-America Line, White Star Line, Red Star Line, Canard Line, Fabre Line, American Line, Scandinavian-American Line, Norwegian-American Line, Transatlantic, McCormick Steamship Co., Canadian Pacific Ocean Service, Etc. Money Orders and Drafts on all parts of the world. ranches are neglected and are going back into jungle lands. All of the steam wharves have been destroyed and passengers and freight must be taken on and off the boats by "lancha" or lighters. Mazatlan, I found very interesting. It has a beautiful bay frigged by tropical growths among them coconut and other species of palms. The climate at this time of the year is delightful, but they say that beginning in March and lasting for six months, the heat is terrific. It is a city of 30,000 inhabitants. Nearly all houses are of adobe, a few are of brick. They are built solid along each street, flash with the property line. At first I thought only how hideous they were, but I soon discovered that the yards were in the rear and that every house or apartment had a beautiful garden of its own, filled with palms and other tropical plants, many of them in pots and immense earchern jars. The Mexican spends the greater part of his waking hours in this garden. They use few carpets or rugs. Most floors are of large square tile or of cement cut into small squares. In the poorer houses, the homes of the peon, the ground constitutes the floors. Here cochens, pigs and ducks live tranquilly with the "ninos" or children. I found Mazatlan in bad straits financially. I believe it will be another year before prosperity will settle there. The steamer trip to Manzanillo was a pleasant change from the tedious railroad trip. Was obliged to remain a day in this port, a small but very beautiful place with plenty of tropical color. Here the native laborers walk thru the streets stripped to the waist and the ninos (some of them) stripped below the waist. The life is exceedingly interesting. Colima is three hours' ride from Manzanillo. It is about the same in size and characteristics as Mazatlan. Likewise, it is in the throes of poverty and will come into its own along with the balance of the coast country. Leaving Colima at 7 a.m. we passed for the most part thru a rich agricultural district, arriving in Guadalajara at 5:30 that evening. As we neared this city the country took on a decided appearance for the better. We passed many fine ranches or "haciendas" as they are called, which showed no signs of ill-treatment. I spent eight days in Guadalajara, which has 175,000 inhabitants...is the second largest city in Mexico, and the metropolis of western Mexico (about ten states). It is well lighted, has an extensive street car system, a country salesrooms for the mall dark stores and ware-the-way sections of. Another cause for automobiles in use neatly in getting carry. The duties have been proba French Line, Holland-America Line, White Star Line, Red Star Line, Cunard Line, Fabre Line, American Line, Scandinavian-American Line, Norwegian-American Line, Transatlantic, McCormick Steamship Co., Canadian Pacific Ocean Service, Etc. Money Orders and Drafts on all parts of the world. 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Dr. Howe's sermon subject will be "God." At the Sunday morning service there will be an address by Hon. Oliver W. Stewart, former member of the Illinois legislature, and prominent prohibition speaker and writer. This evening, Misses Howe will give a chautauqua program of readings and music at the church. There will be no admission fee but a silver offering will be taken, one-half going to the church building fund. In firm control, Americans are eagerly welcomed. There is no feeling of resentment against them as some suppose, except among a few of the revolutionists. On the contrary, Americans are well liked far better than those of any other nationality. We are looked upon by the average salesrooms for the most part are dirty, dark stores and warehouses in out-of-the-way sections of the city. Another cause for the small number of automobiles in use has been the difficulty in getting cars into the country. The duties have been high, freight rates have been prohibitive and it has been practically impossible to obtain freight cars in Mexico, as they were nearly all destroyed by Villa and blimmen. There are miles upon miles of scraped freight cars and rails lying along the railroad lines between Guadalajara and El Paso. This condition has been partly remedied. However, there is still a great shortage of cars and the railroads are congested with freight going into the country via all rail routers. Freight is slow. Fortunately, the railroad line between Manzanillo and Guadalajara was not indented and freight and passenger service is good, thus giving Los Angeles a practical monopoly of the export business to this district. For seven or eight years Mexico has suffered from a shortage of merchandise, great quantities of which have been destroyed. With the present stable government it is beginning now to stock up. In my opinion and in that of bankers and leading businesses of Mexico, for the next five years that entire country will have a great business and land boom. I believe it is generally admitted that the natural resources of Mexico are greatly superior to those of practically every other nation on the globe. The growth of the automobile business in Mexico has been greatly retarded by lack of roads. There are very few roads in the Western part; one is now under construction from Manzanillo to Colima and will be continued from there to Guadalajara. This will increase real estate values many times and rapidly develop the immense resources of that rich territory. Guadalajara has a 25 mile boulevard to Lake Chapala, a beautiful resort. Several boulevards are projected, among them one of 25 or 40 miles, to encircle Guadalajara; (my help in promoting this was solicited by the committee while I was in Guadalajara), one to Irapuatta, a distance of about 150 miles, and one to Mexico City. All Mexico is gradually acquiring the American spirit of energy and initiative. Good roads projects center in every large city, being largely due to the advent of the automobile and the truck, which have always been the forerunners of good roads. A nationwide road-building program was proposed to connect the capital of each of the 27 states and 3 territories with every other capital and with Mexico City, as well as with all the ports of the country. The large "hacienda" are beginning to discard horses and burros and are fast adopting American autos, trucks and tractors. With the coming of firm control, Americans are eagerly welcomed. There is no feeling of resentment against them as some suppose except among a few of the revolutionists. On the contrary, Americans are well liked far better than those of any other nationality. We are looked upon by the average Mexican as superior in all business ways and are respected and treated accordingly. Especially do Mexican women like the American men—but that's another story. The Mexican children are well-behaved. They are courteous to their parents as well as to strangers. Even the bare-footed street urchin who sells "mahanjas" and polishes your boots is well-mannered. Americans can learn well-mannered. Americans can learn her "despised" neighbor to the south. HELD FOR CARVING WIFE WITH KNIFT During a heated argument over money matters Arthur Yesner, 35, a recent arrival in San Juan Capistrano, cut his wife, Gertrude, about the face with a knife, choked her and threatened to "cut her heart out" according to a report received by Sheriff C. E. Jackson from Constable Clark of Capistrano. Clark arrested Yesner at El Toro after a hot chase. Immediately after the alleged attack Yesner jumped into a north bound stage. Clark was informed of his escape and overtook the stage. Yesner is said to have asked his wife for money. She told him she had but $7 and offered him $5. Clark says that when Mrs. Yesner refused to give him the other $2 Yesner choked her and slashed her across the face with a knife. Yesner was lodged in jail at Capistrano and was to be brot before Justice of the Peace Daneri this afternoon for a preliminary hearing. BEBE DANIELS' CASE AROUSES INTEREST That interest has already been aroused in the coming trial of Bebe Daniels on a charge of speeding is NO. 11034. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE COUNTY OR ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA In the Matter of the Estate of James Adams, Decreased, Notice for Publication of Time of Proving Will, EIC. 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Sizes 8 1-2 to 2 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE COUNTY OR ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA In the Matter of the Estate of James Adams, Decreased, Notice for Publation of Time of Proving Will, Etc. Notice is hereby given that Friday, the 18th day of February, 1921, at 10 clock a.m., of said day, at the Court room of this cruel Testament, No. I, in the City of Santa Ana County, of Orange, State of California, has been appointed as the time and place for hearing the application of Argus Adams, praying that a document now the last Court purporting to be the last Will and Testament of the saled deceased, be admitted to probate that Letters Testamentary be issued thereon to Argus Adams, at which time and place all persons interested therein may appear and contest the same. Dated Feb. 7, 1921. TIPTON & CAILLOL, Attorneys for Petitioner. (To be published daily for ten full days.) Published Feb. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18. 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BOARD OF DIRECTORS ORGANIZE MARCH 2 Directors of the Santa Ana C. of C. elected yesterday, will meet the first Wednesday in March to organize for the year's work. Following is the new board: Alex Brownridge, Edwin T. McFadden, Dr. P. R. Reynolds, Joe H. Stout, Charles F. Smith, L. G. Swales, C. D. Swanner-W. H. Sburgeon, H. E. Wahlberg. EPIDEMIC OF BIKE THEFTS Four bicycles have been stolen at Santa Ana since Feb. 7, bringing the number up 28 since the first of the year. FOR SALE Southland Hotel Long Lease—Cheap Rent. Net Income $550 Monthly. Price $8,500 Apply at Hotel—240 E.. Center Visit Our Great HOE SALE Strap Pump Sale Visit Our Great HOE SALE Strap Pump Sale —A special purchase of Strap Pumps—just received. We place these on sale today at prices that persuade you to buy once you see them. 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