oc-plain-dealer 1921-07-30

DAILY GREETING The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on. And doves will fight in safeguard of their brood—Shakespeare. HOW GOVERNMENT HELPS BUSINESS Herbert C. Hoover, Secretary of commerce, addressing the National Assn. of Real Estate Boards, in Chicago, pointed out three ways in which the national administration can and should give aid to business during the period of economic readjustment. First of all, said Mr. Hoover, the government, as a matter of "primary duty," must drive every combination out of business that "attempts to restrain trade." This manifestly is a good suggestion. Monopolies are exceedingly baneful. If they were permitted to gain foothold in this country they would soon become ruinous influences in economic life. Against monopolies in restraint of trade all the power of the federal government, all the time, should be directed. Mr. Hoover points out in the second place that the government to some degree, directly or indirectly, controls or obstructs the flow of credits, "and it is therefore responsible toward this part of the problem." True. Wise encouragement and support of credits, for the fostering of domestic industry and the upbuilding of foreign commerce, are essential to the restoration of national prosperity. Mr. Hoover, thirdly, holds that the government can and should interest itself in the dissemination of information in scientific study of problems affecting building, so that the costs of homes may be reduced. This manifestly is needed. The government should do all that it constitutionally and practically can do to promote the construction of dwellings throughout the country. The building famine persists. It will persist, in some measure, for years, even tho' the volume of building should be great. Whatever will tend to relieve this distressing shortage of housing deserves commendation. every other particular. Scenically, it is a hundred per cent superior to to the monotonous desert route thru Needlea and San Bernardino. We are assured by the representative citizens of Arizona that our route is preferred by the citizens of the southwest as far east as Douglas, and that if the Holtville-Yuma road is completed San Diego will get the automobile traffic of all the region between this city and El Paso. The liner Mauretania was damaged $2,500,000 by fire originating from a cigarette stub carelessly thrown. That form of recklessness is an expensive luxury. Driving an auto is a serious matter, which requires a clear mind. No drunken man should ever be at the wheel. The man who drives while intoxicated should be punished severely. The World War brot upon mankind more anguish, more tragedy, more desolation, more despair, than any visitation since time began. The United States should exert its influence to prevent a recurrence of that blighting conflict. Justice should be blind—but not blinded by the dazzle of riches or power. Justice should be blind to class or other distinctions—blind to everything but evenhanded righteousness and fairness of judgment as between man and man. This Congress was elected on specific pledges to bring relief to taxpayers. It remains to be demonstrated whether or not Congress, now that it has the revision of tax laws under consideration, is to "keep the word of promise" to the car of the people, and break it to their hope. Disregard of this pledge would be remembered and resented by the masses. The world conference on disarmament and Pacific and Far Eastern problems would be welcomed to any city on the Pacific Coast. This region would be a fitting meeting place for this great assemblage, for here the conferences would be on the shores of COST OF SALARY INCREASE During the past co., expended schools, including This is according port of County R. P. Mitchell. During the Orange-co., spent parative figures just passed than the Last year $1,2 elementary school $3 the year before schools against $99.90 against garten. Mitchell's repeatedly attendance tens of the course compared to 23 while the enroling of 483 bursary paid to an enrolment 399 were boys. The average en teachers was against $852. From 1920-1936 elementary schools teachers and daily attendance age salary pay the elementary school. From 1919-1924 en teachers was an $8194. The average teachers was $7. The reports just ended the rolled and 576 5346 boys and fore. In 1920-21 the county wavance of 2634 p.of which 100 previous thereof high school daily attendance teachers, of wavance high school $1919.58, and t year before tha was $1497.86 teachers. 1029 pupila mentary school year as comp STATE WATER CONTROL IS PROPOSED Of great interest to all Californians should be the initiative measure soon to be placed before the people, proposing to amend the state constitution to provide for unified state control, development and distribution of all water and hydro-electric energy in California. Text of the projected amendment is made public and should receive careful study. Not until next year will the initiative proposal be voted upon, thus giving ample time for careful study. This may or may not be the specific plan which would satisfy the people. But the project, in general — to bring about unified state control, development and distribution of water and hydro-electric energy in California — should receive sympathetic attention from the people. Water, and that which is done and can be done with water, are vital problems in this state. There is need of a definite state policy with reference thereto — a well defined system, whereby water supplies would be conserved; whereby floods would be controlled; whereby the development of hydro-electric power would be controlled by the state, in the interest of all the people, and whereby equitable distribution of water and hydro-electric energy might be assured. It is well for the people to study this mighty problem. It is well that sentiment should crystallize for the conservation of this precious asset, water, and for its utilization for the benefit of the whole people. GOVERNOR SMALL COMES TO HIS SENSES A jurist of the not uncommon name of Smith has brot Governor Len Small of Illinois, and his attorneys, down to terra firma. Governor Small cannot entrench himself in the state house at Springfield, and, like Bourbon monarchs of old, surrounded by soldiery, proclaim himself the state—a sovereign with "divine rights." Judge Smith, truly democratic as the Smith name would indicate, holds that there are no kingly prerogatives in Illinois; that the governor of that commonwealth is not sovereign, but is amenable to law and is subject to prosecution on criminal charges, just the same as the humblest citizen in scientific study of problems affecting building, so that the costs of homes may be reduced. This manifestly is needed. The government should do all that it constitutionally and practically can do to promote the construction of dwellings throughout the country. The building famine persists. It will persist, in some measure, for years, even tho' the volume of building should be great. Whatever will tend to relieve this distressing shortage of housing deserves commendation. The world conference on disarmament and Pacific and Far Eastern problems would be welcomed to any city on the Pacific Coast. This region would be a fitting meeting place for this great assemblage, for here the conferees would be on the shores of the Pacific, on whose bosom and around whose rim the great problems of peace or war must wrot out. The practice of presidents reading their messages in person to congress seems to have revived, to continue permanently. Much comment was made when Mr. Wilson reviewed the practice where it was left off by Thomas Jefferson. Mr. Harding is following the same course. This practice unquestionably makes a message more impressive than if it were sent to congress to be droned thru by reading clerks. Members of Congress, in clamoring for a vacation, should be reminded that the taxpayers get no vacation and no relenting on the part of the tax collectors. By businesslike dispatching of the important work before it, Congress could complete tariff and tax revision legislation and other measures pressing for action, and could be ready for final adjournment by early fall. That would give ample time for rest before the assembling of the regular session next December. "There is no king in Illinois; the governor is liable to arrest." This vigorous ruling of Judge Smith will be approved throut the land. Governor Small's attitude is untenable from every standpoint. He voluntarily should surrender for trial, and should welcome the opportunity to clear his name, if he is innocent, as he says he is. The law has no terror for the innocent. Governor Small charges his indictment to the venting of spleen by his political enemies. Then he should be cager to go into the court and show that the accusations against him are unfounded. His course is creating a very bad impression throughout the country. There has been a big slump in attendance at baseball games in both the major and minor leagues. Baseball magnates are trying to find out the cause. They should be cognizant of the fact that the loyers of this game insist upon having honest playing; insist upon the players putting their best into the playing; insist upon a fair price of admission, and insist that the games shall not drag along interminably. It should be said in fairness that Pacific Coast League playing this season is snappy for the most part, and that the games ed whether or not Congress, now that it has the revision of tax laws under consideration, is to "keep the word of promise" to the ear of the people, and break it to their hope. Disregard of this pledge would be remembered and resented by the masses. The average high school student is 1919.58, and the year before that was 1497.56 teachers. 1029 pupils elementary school year as comp before. In 1920-1921 putting a sit schools of the eementary school tens $73.70. In 1919-1920 operation was schools; $62.44 and $44.35 for The cost teacher's salary, cost deducted. BETTER NEWS Fishermen willull with their went into effect Sportsmen a day chasinowing the ttr in the rod at week at the try today we knowledge o laws. For many m Thursday mid at the last a stature Ma man and local sport today urging get up on th Possibly th all is the elchion Deer m between Sept district. Ducks, I ge nipe are oween Oct new provision Valley, mo season is no Jan. 15, exce and Siskiyou Cottontail ter keep uni and Jan now lawful down. Other law men are sale of dee session of al in any game suit and pre refuse of air of the state Anglers are ing for ga neys, down to terra firma. Governor Small cannot entrench himself in the state house at Springfield, and, like Bourbon monarchs of old, surrounded by soldiery, proclaim himself the state—a sovereign with "diving rights." Judge Smith, truly democratic as the Smith name would indicate, holds that there are no kingly prerogatives in Illinois; that the governor of that commonwealth is not sovereign, but is amenable to law and is subject to prosecution on criminal charges, just the same as the humblest citizen. Small is accused of embezzling state funds while holding the position of state treasurer of Illinois. He has been duly indicted. Were he permitted to evade trial until the end of his term, the charges against him would be outlawed by the statute of limitations. This manifestly would be a miscarriage of justice. For, even tho he may come clear on trial and prove his innocence, yet to escape trial would be to flout the processes of law and to create the feeling that there is a favored class in this country, immune to legal prosecution — a feeling that should not be engendered. ANAHEIM ON DIRECT ROUTE Perhaps it is not generally known, but it is entirely probable that ere long Anaheim will be on the most direct route and most traveled transcontinental route for automobiles. When the Holtville-Yuma road is completed next winter, San Diego and Anaheim will get the bulk of the automobile traffic now entering Los Angeles by way of Needles, Barstow and San Bernardino. This traffic is estimated at between 20,000 and 30,000 machines annually. According to the San Diego Union: "The route from any part of the southwest to Los Angeles is shorter than San Diego, but for some reason not openly declared by the Los Angeles people, Los Angeles has always opposed the San Diego-Yuma road. Angeles manages to dislike everything that is beneficial to San Diego when it helps Los Angeles not tell us the name of the manger, but we hold answer to the name northern neighbor." San Diego is not it is the best in There has been a big slump in attendance at baseball games in both the major and minor leagues. Baseball magnates are trying to find out the cause. They should be cognizant of the fact that the loyers of this game insist upon having honest playing; insist upon the players putting their best into the playing; insist upon a fair price of admission, and insist that the games shall not drag along interminably. It should be said in fairness that Pacific Coast League playing this season is snappy, for the most part, and that the games usually are well attended and the enthusiasts are pleased with the way the game is played. Truth is, the scandals of 1919 are fresh in the minds of the people and the trials in Chicago of the players accused of corrupting the game has served to stress this dishonesty in the minds of those interested in baseball. Some doubtless yet hold the conviction that there is crookedness in the game, even now. There is no known ground, however, for this suspicion. The game, apparently, has been cleansed of corruptionists. AUTOIST IN CRASH ADMITS HE SLEPT Here comes the exceptional motorist, the man who admits that he was asleep at the switch, so to speak. He is Roscoe Cook, of Los Angeles, and he drives a Ford. Roscoe came into the sheriff's office and made a written report of a head-on collision in which he figured. The accident happened on the highway between Huntington Beach and Westmister. "I fell asleep while driving and struck a truck" reads Roscoe's report. "Before I hit the truck I was on the wrong side of the road. On awakening I saw the truck a few feet ahead of me. I immediately turned to the right and the front fender of my car hit the left front wheel of the truck a glancing blow. My ear was badly damaged, but the truck was not. The truck was driven by I. Hinkle, a Long Beach businessman. Hinkle made a report to the sheriff's office of the same accident. He accused the occupants in the Ford car of being asleep or intoxicated. Now comes the driver of the Ford, who admits that he was asleep." COST OF SCHOOLS INCREASE MILLION During the past fiscal year Orange-co. expended $2,244,380.09 for its schools, including buildings. This is according to the annual report of County School Superintendent R. P. Mitchell. During the fiscal year 1919-1920 Orange-co. spent $1,177,692.12. Comparative figures show that in the year just passed $1,066,887.97 more was spent than the year previous. Last year $1,233,640.12 was spent on elementary schools as against $66,931.93 the year before; $989,240.07 on high schools, against $484,119.20 and $41,699.90 against $26,640.99 for kindergarten. Mitchell's reports show the average daily attendance in the 10 kindergartens of the county was 538 last year, compared to 375 the previous year, while the enrollment was 954, consisting of 483 boys and 471 girls compared to an enrollment of 746 of which 399 were boys and 347 girls. The average salary paid kindergarten teachers was $1,274.74 last year against $852.12 the year before. From 1920-1921 there were 48 elementary schools in the county, 358 teachers and there was an average daily attendance of 9763. The average salary paid women teachers in the elementary schools was $1468.58. From 1919-1920 there were 342 teachers in the elementary schools and there was an average attendance of 8194. The average salary for women teachers was $968.86. The reports show that in the year just ended there were 6,081 boys enrolled and 5762 girls compared with 5346 boys and 5028 girls the year before. In 1920-21 there six high schools in the county with an average attendance of 2634 pupils and 164 teachers, of which 100 were women. The year previous there were the same number of high schools, there was an average daily attendance of 2098 and 147 teachers, of which 88 were women. The average salary paid the women high school teachers last year was $1919.58, and to the men $2228.50. The year before the average for the women was $1497.86 and $1893.28 for the men teachers. 1029 pupils graduated from the elementary schools of the county last year as compared to 628 the year calibre rifle may not be packed into a preserve, according to Adkinson. The Cleveland refuge embraces the upper parts of the Trabuco and Santiago canyons and includes Saddleback mountain. GIRL, 15, SOUGHT BY COUNTY AUTHORITIES Orange-co. authorities were making an effort today to locate Louise Pickens, 15, sometimes known as Eva Blind, of Costa Mesa, who escaped from the Orange-co. hospital: According to Dr. H. E. Zaiser at the time of her departure she wore a white waist, short skirt and pince-nez glasses. The girl has been confined in the county hospital for about one month and in the detention home for three months previous. According to Sheriff C. E. Jackson, the young woman has passed several forged checks. 'Plates' Determine Life of Your Auto Battery "Hundred of thousands of storage batteries are manufactured annually in this country to furnish the lighting and starting power for millions of automobiles," stated an electrical expert of the Automotive Electric Co., USL Service Station representative in this community, in the course of an interview with a representative of this paper yesterday. He added: "To supply this extraordinary number of batteries, large corporations have been created and hugh factories erected. Each company possesses certain secret processes of manufacture which it jealously guards from the prying eyes of its competitors." Everyone knows that a starting and lighting battery's principal parts are the plates, separators, electrolyte jars, top connectors and covers and case. I shall confine these remarks to the plates as 'in my opinion, they are of prime importance in a battery's make-up." There are two general types of battery plates, Faure and Plante, the Faure pasted plate being exclusively used in automobile storage batteries. In the Faure plate the grid is a casting made of lead end between six NEED GOOD CARCASS TO RETREAD TIRES The past few years have brat many improvements in rereading. New now that laws unkeep the war of the sir hope, would be rehearsal mass read to conceive, to such commissioner course, may make than if be dronclamoring reminded vacation part of the unlike dislike work be complete tarion and or action, adjourn would give the assignment next ininois; the stt." This Smith will and Governor untenable voluntar-trial, and fortunity to innocent, as was no terror Small the vent-ntical eneager to go that the unfounded a very bad country. dump in attes in both ques. Base-to find out cognizanters of this honest players putting ling; insisit mission, and will not drag should be said Coast Lea is snappy at the games the county with an average attendance of 2634 pupils and 164 teachers, of which 100 were women. The year previous there were the same number of high schools, there was an average daily attendance of 2098 and 147 teachers, of which 88 were women. The average salary paid the women high school teachers last year was $191.58, and to the men $222.50. The year before the average for the women was $149.78 and $189.28 for the men teachers. 1029 pupils graduated from the elementary schools of the county last year as compared to 628 the year before. In 1920-1921 the average cost of putting a student through the high schools of the county was $211.23; elementary schools, $71.08 and kindergarten $73.70. In 1919-1920 the cost for the same operation was $173.62 for the high schools; $62.40 for the kindergartens and $54.35 for the elementary schools. The cost per pupil is figured on teacher's salaries and general maintenance, cost of new buildings being deducted. BETTER GET HEP TO NEW GAME LAWS Fishermen and hunters—are you familiar with the new game laws which went into effect today? Sportsmen who would rather pass a day chasing ducks or quail or following the trail of deer, or throwing in the rod after the finicky fish than a week at the best resort in the country, today were attempting to absorb knowledge on a score of new game laws. For many measures went into effect Thursday midnight that were passed at the last session of the state legislature. Many of them are important and local sporting goods dealers were today urging fish and game bugs to "get up on the law." Possibly the most important law of ill is the changing of the deer season. Deer may now be killed only between Sept. 15 and Oct. 15 in this district. Ducks, / geese, mudhens and jack nipe are open to the hunters between Oct. 1 and Jan. 15 under the new provisions. Valley, mountain and desert quail season is now between Nov. 1, and Jan. 15, except in Humboldt, Del Norte and Siskiyou counties. Cottontail and brush rabbits had better keep under cover between Nov. 1 and Jan. 15, for that is when it is now lawful for hunters to bring them down. Other laws of interest to sportsmen are those that now prohibit the sale of deer hides, prohibit the possession of any kind of gun and game in any game refuge except under permit and prohibit the dumping of the refuse of any refinery into any waters of the state. Anglers are now prohibited from fishing for game fish between one hour NEED GOOD CARCASS TO RETREAD TIRES The past few years have brat many improvements in retreading. New and better designed equipment, better workmanship and high grade materials are proving to the motorist the value of retreading. It is not at all unusual for a high class vulcanizer to turn out retreads which deliver as much mileage as did the original trends. The first essential for a successful retread is a good carcass, and the wise buyer of today is carefully investigating the retread possibilities of the tire he is considering. Such motorists realize that a first-quality tire will consistently give mileage on its original tread that a few years ago would have been considered as phenomenal, and that its already long life may then be doubled and trebled by expert retreading. By paying careful attention to proper carcass design and by using cord fabric of high tensile strength, impregnated with a gum capable of withstanding the additional curing heat of retreading, tire engineers have been able to produce cord tires of remarkable retread possibilities. The capacity of a tire to permit of several retreads is considered by experts as a good index to its strength and quality, for the tire with a carcass strong enough to outwear two or more retreads must necessarily be unusually sturdy. Earl Hazelrigg, manager of repair material sales for the Spreckles "Savage" Tire Co., states that his company's factory records show many cases where their cord tires have worn thru three and in some cases four retdeads while operating on the severest kind of automobile stage runs. Witman, Eyesight Specialist. Notice After August 1st our store will close at 7 p.m. Open Saturday Night Austin Bros., Groceries M. Koehler, Groceries jump in atges in both gues. Baseto find out cognizant ers of this honest players putting ing; insisimission, and will not drag should be said Coast Leasis snappy. at the games and the enth the way south is, the fresh in the trials in accused of served to the minds of small. Some conviction ess in the no known suspicion. has been SH SLEPT onal motorthat he was to speak. Los Angeles heriff's office of a headfigured. on the highBeach and driving and scool's report, was on the On awakenne feet ahead turned to the ender of my wheel of the My car was truck was by J. Hinkle, man. Hinkle heriff's office He accused d car of beNow comes who admits Cottontail and brush rabbits had better keep under cover between Nov. 1 and Jan. 15, for that is when it is now lawful for hunters to bring them down. Other laws of interest to sportsmen are those that now prohibit the sale of deer hides, prohibit the possession of any kind of gun and game in any game refuge except under permit and prohibit the dumping of the refuse of any refinery into any waters of the state. Anglers are now prohibited from fishing for game fish between one hour after sunset and one hour before sunrise. Black bass in district 4-E (which includes certain lakes in the middle of San Diego-co.) may now be pulled out of the water during the entire year. Another thing—don't tote firearms into a game preserve. If you do you will be violating another of the numerous laws which went into effect at midnight Thursday. Furthermore, with reference to the dwarfs, Game Warden Ed. Adkinson is determined to enforce the new law strictly so far as the Cleveland game preserve is concerned. Even the more or less innocuous 22 Open Saturday Night Austin Bros., Groceries M. Koehler, Groceries MILK Quart 15c—Pint 8c 4 p.m. Delivery All cows tubercular tested. Small herd of cows carefully tended. Anaheim Sanitary Dairy Phone 268-M Safe Milk for INFANTS & INVALIDS Herlicks Malted Milk ASK FOR Horlick's The Original Avoid Imitations and Substitutes. For Infants, Invalids and Growing Children The Original Food-Drink For All Ages Rich Milk, Malted Grain Extract in Powder No Cooking—Nourishing—Digestible Anaheim Auto Works —Sliding glass tops and upholstering, Craftsman leather body covering, wood work, body and fender repairing. WELDING SPECIAL JOBS TO ORDER 217 North Los Angeles St., Anaheim Phone 170J LAIN DE Saturday, July 30, 1921 ant antimony. Ordinaror active material is grid with a wooden stored by hand. "But there is one factory, the USL, which has departed from this older method of pasting plates by hand or paddle. By inventing special machinery it has been able to manufacture machine-pasted plates, which, due to their greater solidity are better resisters of the wearing-out action." CHEVROLET The Sign of Greater Automobile Values —Search the whole wide motor market over and you will not succeed in finding a greater motor car value than is offered in the Chevrolet. BUYERS WERE SATISFIED AT THE OLD PRICE—THE NEW LOW PRICE IS EXCEPTIONAL. NEW PRICES Chevrolet F-B Cars, Delivered in Orange County Touring Car . $1184 Roadster . $1184 Four Ninety Models Delivered in Orange County NEW PRICES Chevrolet F-B Cars, Delivered in Orange County Touring Car $1184 Roadster $1184 Four-Ninety Models Delivered in Orange County Touring Car $777.75 Roadster $777.75 FRANK P. TAGGART NAHEIM 6 North Los Angeles St. phone 490 FULLERTON 131 West Commonwealth Phone 555 The Sheridan The Car Complete —Built and designed by those who have made several of America's best known makes of cars, the Sheridan is the ultimate achievement of these years of experience. Into its mechanical construction and design has gone the better features that have proved successful in the past. —It was heralded as an automobile that would set a standard of greater values and over twenty owners in Orange county are ready to tell you that the Sheridan has made good. the Sheridan is the ultimate achievement of these years of experience. Into its mechanical construction and design has gone the better features that have proved successful in the past. —It was heralded as an automobile that would set a standard of greater values and over twenty owners in Orange county are ready to tell you that the Sheridan has made good. $1735 Delivered in Orange County Quality Motor Company 131 W. 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