oc-plain-dealer 1921-05-11

DAILY GREETING TO READERS The rose is fairest when it budding new, And hope is brightest when it dawns from fears; The flower is sweetest washed with morning dew, And love is loveliest when embalmed in tears. —Scott There usually is something exciting being discovered or occurring over in Texas. They are talking state-division in Texas. But as in California, talk of that kind ends where it begins. Whatever strikes at the sanctity of the home and the sacredness of motherhood is hostile to the best in American life. It may be necessary to use the hyphen occasionally in printing. But it should have no place in anything relating to Americanism. Even an association of nations for the fostering of peace would not work effectually unless there were sincere co-operation and practical team-work. News from Washington indicates that each head of a government department is strongly in favor of retrenchment—in every department except his own. As Al Jennings was talking about Oklahoma cyclones, one of the peaky things slipped over and cracked the roof over his head. It is well to leave those rude things alone and not even talk about them in polite society. American commerce in the Pacific is destined to grow to enormous proportions. California will have much of this trade through its own ports. Commercial development in the Pacific is bound to be of stupendous material value to this state. Seldom is there a soaking rain in California that does not bring far more good than harm to the state. Once the state has arranged for scientific control of its evil days of drought and actual shortage come. Uncle Sam should look well before he leaps into making format peace with the Central Powers. It should be done in such a manner as to preserve America's rights; in such manner as to form the groundwork for an association of nations to conserve the peace of the world. President Harding gives cabinet members to understand that he feels government business should be conducted in approved business way. When the head of a government department has $1.00 to spend that department head should not expend $1.10 and then go to Congress to make up the deficiency. On the contrary, having $1.00 to spend, spend no more than 100 cents. TEXAS TALKING ABOUT STATE DIVISION Considerable more or less vociferous talking has been done recently in Texas about dividing that commonwealth into two states. There is more or less feeling in the west that part of the Lone Star domain should be carved out into a state all by its "lonesome." But reports from the state indicate that there is little likelihood that the proposal will be submitted to the people; and even though it were submitted, it is indicated that it would be defeated overwhelmingly. California has a distember of this kind occasionally. Somebody, with a disgruntlement of some sort, starts to agitate state division. But the public sentiment is so strongly against such a move, the talk never materializes—not even to the submission of a division proposal. When one analyzes carefully the arguments on state division, pro and con, one is impressed with the weakness of the "pro" arguments and the logical arguments that can be produced, in California or Texas, against ripping up either of these mighty commonwealths and creating new states, territorially and in population and wealth, would be lacking in the prestige that California has as it is and Texas has as it is. The perfume of no sweeter than year, as some mines that have been county groves—the doubt report to tion of the federation. "Orange blossoms usually plentiful have carried a tar," is the way y scouts epitomize Inspector J. E. ago canyon. "The beemen stands moved with ange groves have so far," continues spector. "Some ed to me that by is over, they will average of a 60 stand, which in production." But the season mountains have in the valley. "The recept mountain aplains Pleasants." We discouraged the w close of the k ago. That spell hope for plentiful June and July. Our time were that this season would bee feed. With all of l busy worker, the perennial. He bed-and-early-to-morrow weather condition believes in sunshine doesn't shine he. So weather com good deal to do w ing for the remai just as it has had up to the present groves. There h fog this spring. I has been on the put in full union if it the spring s long spell of cloud temperamental k bushy, would be lacking in the prestige that California has as it is and Texas has as it is. American commerce in the Pacific is destined to grow to enormous proportions. California will have much of this trade through its own ports. Commercial development in the Pacific is bound to be of stupendous material value to this state. Salida is there a soaking rain in California that does not bring far more good than harm to the state. Once the state has arranged for scientific control of floods in its streams, there should be very little damage, at any time, even from torrential rains. This Nation has been spendthrift with its natural resources. Some of these are waning rapidly—as, for example, timber and fuel. All wanton wastefulness of these necessities should be stopped. Conservation laws should be aimed at waste and extravagance in using natural resources. There is no excuse for habitual voluntary idleness on the part of any ablebodied person. There is much useful work to be done and none too many to do it. Each and every healthy person, physically and mentally capable of doing something, should have useful work to do. Possession of riches is no valid reason for idleness. California must conserve its water supply, or face disaster. There should be no vast run-off of flood waters, to be lost to the state. As population increases and as the vital need of water grows, this will become a problem of the most pressing and critical nature. Better to take it in hand in ample time, before the nature of the work to be done by this proposed department makes it fitting for a woman to be in the cabinet, at the head of this proposed new post. To put a woman in the cabinet would be an innovation, it is true—but it is an innovation to be welcomed. It would be proper recognition of the capabilities of the sex; and it would demonstrate the wisdom of taking enfranchised women into close partnership in the responsible functionings of government. PLANS NEW DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE Mr. Harding, in his campaign for the presidency, urged strongly the creation of a new department of the national government, to be known perhaps, as the Department of Public Welfare. This department would be headed by a cabinet officer and would be coordinate in power and standing with other cabinet posts. Its creation is urged at this time to bring about more effective dealing with the relief of disabled soldiers of the world war. A bill to create such a department provides for divisions as follows: Education, public welfare, social service, and veterans' service. We Are Building Them Better Than Ever Before Today, more than ever, Goodyear Tires for passenger cars offer the utmost in economy and satisfaction. Improvement after improvement has been effected in them in the past few years. Today, more than ever, Goodyear Tires for passenger cars offer the utmost in economy and satisfaction. Improvement after improvement has been effected in them in the past few months. Our clincher type Cords, for example, are now made larger, with thicker tread and stronger carcass and bead. Our larger size Cords, our fabric tires, and our inner tubes, too, are bigger, stronger, more durable than before. You can get Goodyears, now from your nearest Goodyear Service Station Dealer. GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY of California NENNO & BOCK 145 S. Los Angeles St. Phone 464 COMPLETE LINE G YEAR CORDS AND FA PNEUMATIC TRUCK TE THE ORANGE COUNTY PLAIN DEALER, ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA The Village Gossip The perfume of orange blossoms is no sweeter than their nectar this year, as some millions of honey bees that have been at work in Orange county groves this spring will no doubt report to the annual convention of the federation of queen bees. "Orange blossoms have been unusually plentiful, and the blossoms have carried a large amount of nectar," is the way the hum of the hive scouts is opfomized by County Bee Inspector J. E. Pleasants of Santiago canyon. "The beemen who have had their stands moved within reach of the orange groves have had a fine season so far," continued the veteran inspector. "Some of them have reported to me that by the time the season is over, they will have extracted an average of a 60-pound can to the stand, which in an unusual spring production." But the season prospects in the mountains have not been so rosy as in the valley. "The recent rain has helped the mountain apiaries a lot," continued Pleasants. "We were all somewhat discouraged the way things looked at the close of the hot spell a few days ago. That spell left us with little hope for plentiful bloom during May, June and July. Our estimates at that time were that the mountain apiaries this season would no more than make bee feed. With all of its reputation as a busy worker, the honey bee is temperamental. He is not an early-to-bed-and-early-to-rise exponent unless weather conditions just suit him. He believes in sunshine, and if the sun doesn't shine he sucks in his hive. So weather conditions will have a good deal to do with the honey-making for the remainder of the season, just as it has had a good deal to do up to the present time in the orange groves. There has been very little fog this spring. Most days, the bee has been on the job early and has put in full union hours and more. If the spring should close with a long spell of cloudy mornings, the temperamental bee will not be as busy as he will if the sun saines bright on the old Santa Ana mountains from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. "Whenever balloons are observed about to make a languing, no one should approach within 200 feet of the balloons with lighted sigars, cigarettes, etc., nor should he drive motor vehicles any nearer than 250 feet. "In this connection it is pertinent to state that only recently a motorist drove his automobile in proximity of a baloon with the result that not only the baloon but the automobile was burned up, the pilot and driver narrowly escaping with their lives." CHICAGO POLITICIAN RIDDLED BY BULLETS CHICAGO, May 11.—Tony D'Andrea, Democratic political boss of the "bloody Nineteenth ward," was ridied with bullets in front of his home here today. Assassins concealed in a vacant apartment on the first floor of the building occupied by D'Andrea and his family fired eight shots at "Little Italy's" chieftain as he alighted from a taxi. Seven shots entered his body. D'Andrea is in the hospital mortally wounded and dying. D'Andrea's wife, Lena, always fearful for her husband's life, rushed to the street in her night garments. "Lena, I'm dying, dear," gasped the politician. "They got me." The attack on the "boss of the Bloody Nineteenth" came as a climax to months of assassinations and sluggins in "Little Italy," which gave the name to the ward. Bombings and shootings were every night occurrences a few months ago during the campaign of John Powers and D'Andrea, who were running for the aldermanic job in the "bloody Nineteenth." Powers won. D'Andrea had been a leading figure in the political feud. During the recent campaign in which Powers defeated D'Andrea for a seat in the council, the home of Alderman Powers was wrecked by a bomb but no one was injured. A few weeks later, Paul Labriola, one of Powers'enchmen, was shot and killed. MYRE'S TEAM WINS CHINESE WOMAN IN JAIL SEEKS PARDON Said to have applied to President Harding for a pardon, Mrs. Lem Soo, a Chinese woman, of Los Angeles federal court to nine months on a charge of violating a narcotics act. It was declared that testimony introduced in Los Angeles was to the effect that federal investigators found under a rug in her rooms a key to a safety deposit box. On opening the box at the bank, the operatives found a quantity of cocaine, it was stated. INSTALL MAMMOTH POUNTAIN AT BALBOA Stanley and Putnam, Anaheim men, have completed installation of the finest soda fountain in Orange-co in their confectionery at the corner of Palm and Bay-aves, Balboa Beach. The fountain which is a massive affair, cost $10,000. It is 29 feet long and 13 feet wide with four soda dispensaries. In the center is a steam table for the preparation of light lunches. A new $1100 popcorn machine has also been installed. The entire improvements run close to $14,000. LARGE SHIPMENT OF ORANGES TO EUROPE According to H. E. Cole, traffic manager of the California Fruit Growers' Exchange, more than 16,000 boxes of oranges are leaving San Pedro tomorrow on the steamer Moerdyk of the Holland-American Line bound for London and continental ports. This shipment will be followed by a similar load on the West Isleta, which will leave the port Friday for New York and other Eastern ports. ACCUSED SAN JOSE SCHOOL MAN RESIGNS SAN JOSE, May 11.—Alexander Sheriff, superintendent of schools, strongly declared his innocence, tendered his resignation as head of the school department here, in face of the charges brought against him by Miss Margaret Heuer, teacher, that his actions toward her had caused her attempted suicide several weeks ago. doesn't shine he sucks in his hive. So weather conditions will have a good deal to do with the honey-making for the remainder of the season, just as it has had a good deal to do up to the present time in the orange groves. There has been very little fog this spring. Most days, the bee has been on the job early and has put in full union hours and more. If the spring should close with a long spell of cloudy mornings, the temperamental bee will not be as busy as he will if the sun salines bright on the old Santa Ana mountains from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Beware of a balloon! It is more dangerous than the gun that is not loaded and, like the hind leg of a dozing man, must be approached with respect and circum-spection. If, perchance, any more army or navy baloons should break loose from their moorings and land within your ken, keep in mind the admonitions that Capt. C. M. Savage, headquarters at Ross field, Arcadia, gives in a letter to the press. Recently a navy balloon landed in a walnut orchard on the Irvine ranch six miles east of Santa Ana. The gas was let out of the balloon, and the rescue of the big gas bag was completed successfully. Perhaps the local men who had a part in that rescue did not know how dangerous was their undertaking. Captain Savage's letter reads as follows: "The undersigned respectfully requests that you give notice through the medium of your columns to the manifold dangers of hydrogen gas with which all types of balloons, especially free balloons, from this post are inflated. Hydrogen gas is highly inflammable, and under certain conditions explosive, and therefore very dangerous." MYRE'S TEAM WINS TWO FROM TIGERS Myre's Specials won two out of three games from Graham's Tigers last night in the City Elks league bowling. Thursday night Gordon's team will clash with Efker's. The score last night: MYRE'S SPECIALS— Adams ... 145 161 154 Hanson ... 170 141 151 Sheridan ... 135 135 170 M. Varner ... 160 196 146 Myre ... 165 200 181 Totals ... 775 833 802 GRAHAM'S TIGERS— Wight ... 130 147 148 La Porte ... 151 156 186 James ... 144 134 138 Mitchell ... 145 138 180 Graham ... 159 172 165 Total ... 729 747 817 SUPERVISORS O. K. M'BRIDE & JEROME Orange county supervisors today adopted a resolution of confidence in County Engineer J. L. McBride and County Auditor W. C. Jerome, who have been the subject of an investigation recently made by the Anahclim C. of C. for the A. C. of C. The resolution was presented by Supervisor H. A. Wassum and was endorsed by four supervisors, Schumacher, of this district, declining to vote. The resolution recites that the county engineer system was adopted Jan. 1, 1920, and that McBride submitted outline of each important change in policy, appointments, wages, purchase of equipment, work etc., to the supervisors for approval before proceeding with them. The resolution states the supervisors believe McBride and Jerome are both thoroughly honest and efficient. Display Baby-Grand Phonograph at Show Something entirely now to the coast in phonographs will be displayed by Roland B. Ingram, musical dealer, 114 So. Lemon-st, in the Cal. Valencia Orange show next week. It is the new Baby-Grand Phonograph. It is just what the name implies, a phonograph in a baby-grand piano case, either of mahogany or American walnut. It is a most artistic crea- ACCUSED SAN JOSE SCHOOL MAN RESIGNS SAN JOSE, May 11.—Alexander Sheriff, superintendent of schools, strongly declared his innocence, tendered his resignation as head of the school department here, in face of the charges brought against him by Miss Margaret Heuer, teacher, that his actions toward her had caused her attempted suicide several weeks ago. DENY "ROCK TRUST" EXISTS LOS ANGELES, May 11.—There isn't any "rock trust," officials of the Union Rock Co. maintained at the public hearing of council's public works committee. At least five other concerns can compete with the company in supplying street materials under existing city specifications according to H. G. Feraud, vice-president, and H. C. Stone, treasurer. U.S. ACTS IN POWER PACT DENVER, Colo., May 11.—A committee composed of Governors Campbel, Arizona; Boyle, Nevada; Mabey, Utah; Hart, Washington; and Davis, Idaho, will leave for Washington tomorrow to ask President Harding's co-operation in obtaining legislation necessary to an agreement as to use of the waters of the Colorado river by the several states. SMALLEST RAILWAY ASKS AID CHICAGO, May 11.—A strike threatened to completely tie up operation of the Waupaca-Green Bay railroad. Its four employees do not want their wages cut and ask the railroad board for help. The road is ten miles long. AT WEBER'S Framed Picture SALE There is no more appropriate gift for a wedding... Display Baby-Grand Phonograph at Show Something entirely new to the coast in phonographs will be displayed by Roland B. Ingram, musical dealer, 114 So. Lemon-st, in the Cal. Valencia Orange show next week. It is the new Baby-Grand Phonograph. It is just what the name implies, a phonograph in a baby-grand piano case, either of mahogany or American walnut. It is a most artistic creation. While the instrument has been on the eastern market for two years, meeting with universal popularity, but two instruments have been brot to the Pacific coast today. One of these was on the floor of the Ingram salesrooms yesterday for a few hours, creating considerable of a sensation among local music lovers. Ingram states he will obtain a display for the orange show and that within 30 days he will have them in stock. An appealing feature is the moderate price. The average buyer, upon inspecting one of these machines, would expect to pay around $500. The price runs from $275 up. 10 MEN PLACED ON TRIAL AS I. W. W.'S LOS ANGELES, May 11.—Representing the roundup of a second campaign by the Los Angeles authorities against those who advocate the overthrow of the government by force and violence, 10 men, alleged I. W. W.'s, charged with violation of the state criminal syndicalism law, appeared in Judge Willis' court for trial today. Jack Gaveel, who gives his birth-place as Holland, was the one selected to be put on trial first by the prosecution. It is charged that Gaveel, like the others, advocated "direct action" and sabotage. GILBERT IN CHARGE OF ANAHEIM BRANCH E. C. Gilbert, formerly distributor for the Elgin, has taken charge of the Anaheim branch for the Quality Motor Co., agents for the Chevrolet. He expects to do considerable business since the drop in Chevrolet. He reports the sale of three used and one new car last week. WOMAN IN WEEKS PARDON Applied to President Gordon, Mrs. Lem Soo, of Los Angeles, was ange-co. Jail today affsentenced in the Los court to nine months violating a narcotics law that testimony innegleses was to the efinvestigators found her rooms a key to box. On opening the the operatives found line, it was stated. AMMOTH AT BALBOA Putnam, Anaheim settled installation of mountain in Orange-co. corner at the corner ave, Balboa Beach. which is a massive affair. It is 29 feet long with four soda discenter is a steam preparation of light $1100 popcorn mateen installed. The ents run close to PMENT OF TO EUROPE H. E. Cole, traffic California Fruit age, more than 15. ages are leaving San on the steamer Holland-American London and continushipment will be similar load on the ch will leave the New York and other AN JOSE MAN RESIGNS May 11—Alexander indent of schools, his innocence, tenlon as head of the here, in face of the gainsst him by Miss teacher, that his achad caused her atseveral weeks ago. POST OFFICE READY FOR HOLDUP MEN The local postoffice department today received the first assignment of the arms and ammunition allotted to this department, and J. F. Ahlborn, local postmaster, says that he is ready to welcome any hold-up man in the country, and would feel very much obliged if one of the worst "bandits" in So. Calif. would step around on an official call in order that he might have a chance to try out the new weapon, and win the $5000 reward in addition. Only one weapon was received and this is being kept in the office within easy reach of any of the employees. A Bull & Weapon .45 calibre revolver, and there are 60 rounds of ammunition which came with it. More weapons will be obtained later. It is planned to arm the messenger boy and have three guns for the office. Postmaster Hayes has made provisions for the arming of all "essential employees" of the postoffice department. FANATIC TRIES TO SHOOT GIRL LOS ANGELES, May 11—A religious fanatic, a well known character of Los Angeles-st., is being hunted today by a posse of police detectives as a result of his attempt to shoot Miss Etta M. Bovee, last night in front of her home at 729 Caso Nova street. The woman's brother-in-law, S. Hansen, real estate dealer, thwarted the fanatic's attempt and chased him away. The man followed Miss Bovee from a mission at 123 So. Los Angeles-st. He shot once. The bullet went wild. Before Hansen reached the street, the man struck Miss Bovee on the head with the gun. She was slightly hurt. Y. M. C. A. MEETING TONIGHT A meeting of the finance committee of the Y. M. C. A. will be held tonight to discuss means of remodeling the local Y. M. C. A. building on So. Philadelyhia-st., making a "regular Y" building out of it, with reading rooms and other accommodations. ATTEND MEDICAL MEETING Drs. H. A. Johnston, W. H. Wick- and Sabbath school work in the church. He assumed his duties this morning. It Will Pay You to let me quote you on stocks of the BLUE LIGHT SILVER MINES CO. Making a specialty of this stock and being in close touch with all operations and developments at the famous SILVERADO properties I am in a position to give you full details of this attractive investment. Let me show you this producing silver mine any day by appointment. See me or call me up. C. Sidnau INVESTMENTS STOCKS BONDS 314 First Natl. Bank Bldg. Phone 210 Dr. C. S. O'Toole Physician & Surgeon Phones: Residence 546 Office 569 Dr. Guy L. Kay Physician and Surgeon Y. M. C. A. MEETING TONIGHT A meeting of the finance committee of the Y. M. C. A. will be held tonight to discuss means of remodeling the local Y. M. C. A. building on So. Philadelphia-st, making a "regular Y" building out of it, with reading rooms and other accommodations. ATTEND MEDICAL MEETING Drs. H. A. Johnston, W. H. Wickett, J. E. Roberts and Newkirk of the Johnston-Wickett clinic, are in San Diego today attending the meeting of the So. Calif. Medical Assn. SAY HE RESISTED OFFICER Monroe Walter was arraigned yesterday afternoon before Judge Howard on the charge of resisting an officer and held for a preliminary hearing May 31. KIDDIES TELL TALES NEW YORK, May 11—Two women got divorces here after their little children told them about "going with papa to see his beautiful lady." NAME ASSISTANT PASTOR The First Presbyterian church of Santa Ana today stepped into the class of the churches of the metropolitan cities, following the appointment of Rev. Stanley Baileys as assistant to Rev. J. A. Stevenson, pastor. The assistant pastor is a young man and will give special attention to Boy Scouts, Christian Endeavor FIRST APPEARANCE ON THE COAST SEE THE Baby Grand DESIGN Phonograph at the California Valencia Orange Show May 17-22 leads in Design, Style and Tone which add beauty and dignity to the Home—and it is today the best Constructed and best finished instrument made. DISPLAYED BY ROLAND B. INGRAM 114 So. Lemon St. ANAHEIM, CALIF. Dr. C. S. O'Toole Physician & Surgeon Phones: Residence 546 Office 569 Dr. Guy L. Kay Physician and Surgeon Phone 45 Placentia, Calif. DR. J. L. BEEBE Annaheim Emphasizing Surgery and Obstetrics 205-3-13-14, First National Bank Hours, 1-4; 7-8; Sunday by appointment Pacific 555-J Residence: 720 Lemon Street Pacific 555-M J. W. UTTER PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office Suite 201-202 First National Bank Bldg. Residence 156 S., Los Angeles St. Office Hours 8 to 9—1 to 4 and 7 to 8 Phones: Office 333J, Residence 333M J. C. Osher, M. D., D. D. S. Physician and Surgeon EYR, EAR, NOSE ALP THROAT Oral Surgery, Glasses Fitred Suite 1, Central Bldg, Annaheim Pacific Phone 387 Talks About Building If you are not a home-owner today you have a choice of two courses of action. You can continue to pay rent. The country is short thousands of homes and until people like you build homes for themselves rents will continue to advance. You can pay the increases and suffer the inconveniences and uneasiness of renting—on a gambling chance that later on your home will cost a few dollars less than now. You can buy or build a home. Building costs have been reduced. A substantial part of every payment—paid like rent—goes to reduce your indebtedness. These amounts, which otherwise you would be paying your landlord, will more than offset any probable further reductions in building costs for some time to come, and in a few years will make you a home-owner. We believe there are many good citizens in this community whose best interests demand that they build a home for themselves. If you are one of them we should like to talk it over with you personally. Our friendly, unbiased counsel and assistance are at your disposal, without obligation, of course. GIBBS LUMBER ANAHEIM