oc-plain-dealer 1923-02-07

EDISON CO. WILL SPEND 375 MILLION WITHIN FIVE YEARS The farm bureau meeting at the Cypress grammar school last evening was a big success. The new president, M. M. Carpenter, was in the chair, with about 75 present. Walter G. Blossom, field superintendent of the So. Cal. Edison Co., gave an interesting talk on development of water power in Central and So. Calif. with many illustrations of the progress made the last few years. Among other interesting statements he mentioned that use of electricity has expanded 46 per cent the last year in Calif., compared to 18 per cent in any of the eastern states, and that there is more electricity used on the ranches in Calif. than in all the other states combined. He said the So. Cal. Edison Co. is planning expenditure the next five years of 375 million dollars which is 15 million greater than the cost of the Panama canal. The lecturer was followed by educational illustrated moving pictures, showing the many electric power stations and showing how electric power is conducted over 250 miles from the upper Sierra, at 7,000 feet altitude. The first electric light plant in Calif. was built in 1888 at San Pedro, then a tiny fishing village, and consisted of five street lights. The Farm Bureau voted in favor of the moving picture machine for which the extension service will pay one-half the cost and various farm centers will use it jointly. Under condition that nine other centers vote for the purchase it will be made. The full value of the machine is $850. Another matter discussed favorably was a farmers' telephone system, to be installed at reduced expense in the near future. Following the business meeting refreshments of sandwiches, cake and coffee were served. Those on the committee were Messames Jack Fuquay, O. P. Bunyard and M. M. Carpenter. Mrs. W. A. Sirran was appointed chairman of refreshment committee for the next meeting. BITTER CRITICISM OF STATE BUDGET THE Cost of a Home To COST 1914 $5.529 $12.815 FRAME - 7 Rooms COST 1920 1914 $4,176 $9,767 COLONIAL - 8 Rooms COST 1920 1914 $4,701 $10.913 SHINGLE - 8 Rooms WITH almost every city in America feeling the pressure of high rents and inadequate housing facilities it is interesting to know that it still costs on an average of 73 per cent more to build a home now than it did before the war. The peak of course was in 1920, when the nationwide house shortage which always follows a cessation of building was felt the keenest. But the present cost is only about 25% lower than in 1920. These facts are brought out in a recent bulletin issued by the Chemical National Bank of New York, based on an estimate of costs of three types of residences. A 2-story frame 7-room house 30 ft. by 34 ft. cost in 1914 $5,529; in 1920, $12,815, an increase of 131%; and in March of this year cost $9,502, which is 71% more than in 1914 and 26% below 1920. A 2-story Colonial 8-room house 23 ft. by 41 ft. cost $4,176 in 1914 and $9,767 in 1920 which is an advance of about 133%. At present it would cost $7,374 which is 76% above 1914 prices and 24% b 1920. In 1914 a 2-stor house 26 ft. by 35 1920 it had risen t and today costs $8 the 1914 figure a peak cost. The prospective b in knowing whether further declines, and wait for them before home. It is, of forecast the building but many of f bulk large in buil freight and wage eceptible to downcommodity prices i The general hou present increasing volu strengthen building So while it is pos prices may decline probable that they much. DECORATING THE ROOM This must always be borne in mind—the walls do come BITTER CRITICISM OF STATE BUDGET Bitter criticism is voiced by the Agricultural Legislative Committee in its current weekly news letter of the unexpectedly large cuts in the budget for agricultural purposes. R. N. Wilson is executive secretary of the committee, which is understood to represent many of the most important agricultural interests of the State. The article in question takes Governor Richardson sharply to task, and reminds readers of the political weapon they can wield against him if necessary. Various cuts in the several divisions would indicate, says the story, that a consolidation was planned of the divisions of markets, standardization and weights and measures. The bureau of plant quarantine is allowed some increase over the previous blennium, but its $146,650 compared with $191,415 asked. The chief of the division of fruit and vegetable standardization is eliminated and the fund for shipping point inspection amounts to $130,240 against $149,120 asked. FULLERTON SKEETERS LOSE Fullerton 'skeeterweights' basketball team defoated by Santa Ann yesterday at Fullerton. The score was 9 to 8. Fullerton 130-pound team plays Whittier at Fullerton tomorrow, and the 110-pound team plays at Whittier Friday. Fullerton 130-pound lineup: Donald Batchman, Cecil Carter, Lyman Crawford, Howard Crooke, Perly Davis, John Dunn, Lee Ellis, George Foster, Marvin Fritz, Ira Goldring, Earl Hogk, Clifford Marshburn, Elmer, McKinnon, Ted Nordheim, Charles Petty, Bert Phegley, Jefferson Raffi, Cecil Randall, Earl Schuppert, Marshal Steen, Robert Taylor, Harvey White. The 110-pound team players are: Phillip Allen, Glen Boyles, Clarence Dauer, Douglas Davis, Donnel Holmes, Llcyd Kenhiston, Paul Knepp, George Murphy, Wm. Orton, Gerald Rilsa, Louis Velasco, Keith Bollon, John Johnson. ANSWERS HONEY An answer and cross complaint was filed today by Margaret Honey, defendant in an action brought by E. A. Honey in connection with an auto. CHICHESTER S PILLS Following the business meeting refreshments of sandwiches, cake and coffee were served. Those on the committee were Mestames Jack Fuquay, O. P. Bunyard and M. M. Carpenter. Mrs. W. A. Sirran was appointed chairman of refreshment committee for the next meeting. DECORATING THE ROOM This must always be borne in mind—the walls do come effect even if we are apt to think first of covering the floor, and there are tints and textures of every conceivable four walls and the ceiling, if desired, for a fraction of what costs. The choice of tint or design gives tone to the whole in which framed pictures catch the eye to the general furniture, and even to the floor covering—Helen Taft. COAL REPORT IS LOOKING BETTER NEW YORK.—Coal Age had the following to say relative to the market last week. "Anthracite is moving quicker to eastern points but there is dullness in the movement of bituminous coal. "Production of soft coal, notwithstanding railroad difficulties, slow buying and illness among the miners in some of the southern non-union fields, hangs around 11,000,000 tons." "Coal Age Index of spot bituminous prices decreased 7 points last week and stood at $58 on Jan. 22, with a corresponding average price at the mines of $4.33 as compared with $4.42 the preceding Monday, reflecting the general letdown accompanying the warmer weather and the spread of feeling that there will be no strike on April 1. LONG-HAIRED BOYS OUT OF ATHLETICS LYNN, Mass—Long, wavy locks, such as worn by the so-called "he-flapper" of modern days, do not appeal to Coach William Joyce of the Lynn Classical high school. During a lecture on athletics Joyce let it be known that unless candidates for track, basketball, baseball and football teams had their hair cut, they would not be considered. As a result nine youths were reported to have lost no time in getting to the nearest barber shop to have their hair cut," as Bill said it should be." The girls at the school are said to look with disfavor on an order "imaging on man's personal liberty." The girls liked the long, wavy locks. Joyce is bald. HOTEL CALIFORNIA GUESTS New guests at the California Hotel Fullerton include: M. J. Fist, A. J. Shnelly, J. H. Dimuth and C. W. Brooks, Los Angeles; C. E. Bruce, Long Beach; Charles P. Brice, Glendale; Josephine D. Randall, Palo Alto; E. F. Lane, New York; H. Smith, Los Angeles; C. W. Plant, Camptons and H. P. Murray Drake. SPREAD FOR "EL PASO, new search for progress south The story employs Mr. whose brother has held in Los charges has added the escaped musc as a hostage, authorities to Chihuahua is dragethe under the eyes secret service activities and adventures. The reward for great incinerating the search If Mrs. Urbite it is admitted then the retaliation Algun may bring tanglement to a Urbite is reported Phillips as a so sure the release his brother by his thorities after the American Phil." FACTS ABOUT The center of United States is there is enough use in the world to reach all the to the planet M If Europe has as the United States population,the phones in Euro 1,1921 figures 000,000 instead Leaving out intention of 50,000 only the telephone cities and in the tricts there are in the United S The 110-pound team players are: Phillip Allen, Glen Boyles, Clarence Dauser, Douglas Davis, Donnel Holmes, Llcyd Kenhiston, Paul Knepp, George Murphy, Wm. Orton, Gerald Rilsa, Louis Velasco, Keith Bollon, John Johnson. ANSWERS HONEY An answer and cross complaint was filed today by Margaret Honey, defendant in an action brought by E. A. Honey in connection with an auto. CHICHESTER S PILLS THE DIAMOND BRAND Ladies Ask your Dressier for Margaret's Diamond Brand Pillls in Bed and Gold samples, soiled with Bun Ribbon. Take no other. Buy of your pressed white GILT COPPER DIAMOND BRAND PILLAS, for 28 years known as Bett's Jaffa. Always Reliable SOLD BY DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE HOTEL CALIFORNIA GUESTS New guests at the California Hotel Fullerton include: M. J. Flet, A. J. Shnelly, J. H. Dimnuth and C. W. Brooks, Los Angeles; C. E. Bruce, Long Beach; Charles P. Brice, Glendale; Josephine D. Randall, Palo Alto; E. F. Lane, New York; H. Smith, Los Angeles; C. W. Plant, Canthers, and H. R. Murray, Brea. WANTS GOOD ROADS SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Feb. 7. Governor Small has instituted a movement for a $100,000,000 good road bond issue for Illinois. J. R. GARDINER CO. INC. FAGEOL TRACTORS FULL LINE OF IMPLEMENTS Prices—Right See Us Before Buying 120 W. Commonwealth Fullerton 236 W. Center St. Anaheim Batteries Charged As fast as condition of Battery will permit from 6 to 36 Hours ANAHEIM IGNITION DEPOT 218 South Los Angeles Street Phone 489 "First Battery and Electrical House in Anaheim" Established 1912 INSECT To rid chickens ventor has patted a fowl is confined a powder beneath MORE BIG WELLS AT HUNTINGTON BEACH With Oil Operators At Huntington Beach the Amalgamated Oil Co. is getting ready to put some more deep producers on production that will startle local oildom. Miley-Keck No. 7 has been completed at 4613 and it looks like a 4000 barrel wel. Dennison No. 2 completed in the deep sand at 4750 feet has all the showings necessary to make it a 4000 barrel well or better. The Globe Petroleum Co. is getting ready to add another chapter of successful oil history to the Huntington Beach development with a big well at No. 3. The new producer scheduled was finished at 4479 and has about 400 feet of oil sand and sandy shale carrying oil to draw upon. The lot on which the Globe Petroleum Co. is getting ready to bring in a gusher was one of the ones given away by a New York book concern as premiums on encyclopaedias. The well bears the title of Encyclopad No. 2. The Holly Oil Co.'s whose success started a few months ago with a 3000 barrel at No. 1 is making preparations to duplicate that success with No. 2. The second well was drilled to 4800 feet and has shown sufficiently strong to warrant the prediction of a 2 or possibly 4 thou沙 barrel well. Wm. Kammerrer for a number of years heading the developments department of the Amalgamated Oil Co., has charge of the Holly Oil Co.'s work and to is under his direction that the Holly Oil Co. is bringing in the big producers and forgoing to the front at Huntington Beach. At 4800 feet the La Habra Midway Oil Co. finds the outlook for production not any more encouraging when drilling started. While the outlook does not appear rosy the backers of the wildcat well are staying with it and well probably drill to 5000 feet. And oil locator has "doped the well to produce at 4887, and the outcome will be watched with some interest. For staying with the ship, and downright loyalty to the cause the organization backing the Pomona Oil Co., has the record with the drilling at close to 5200 feet, and the indications not any too good the stockholders are behind the management to a man and refuse to weaken un- USED DEAD EAR IN PHONE EXPERIMENT In 1873 Alexander Graham Bell evolved the theory of the telephone and had a vision of country-wide telephone service, "with millions on miles of wires, so that one town could communicate with another town and man with man." In 1874 the theory of the magnetic telephone was completed. In 1876 the invention was perfected. Today there are 22,750,000 telephones in the world, of which 14,500,000 are in the United States. The fascinating story of the invention of the telephone, which begins in 1873 when Bell, then a professor in Boston University, was experimenting in the hours that were his own and dreaming daring dreams, is told in McClure's Magazine for February. A dead man's ear was a part of the baggage that the young professor used in his experiments early in the summer of 1874. The ear had been furnished and its use suggested by Dr. Clarence J. Blake of Boston, an authority whom Bell had consulted regarding the mechanism of the ear. He moistened the dead ear with glycerine to make it flexible once more, placed it in a piece of hay, and when he spoke in the ear saw the hay vibrate. Under the bit of hay he put a piece of smoked glass to record the vibrations, and the instrument for study was completed. Patiently, hour after hour, day after day, he poured into the dead ear all the varieties of human speech; he shouted, he whispered, talked, and sang, and repeated long lists of vowels first in one pitch and then another; but always he made the smoked glass record, and there followed long hours of pondering over the significance of the traceries. Then, one day, the great idea came Dr. Bell himself, in telling of it a few years ago, said: "It struck me that the bones of the human ear were very massive indeed as compared with the delicate, thin membranes which operated them, and the thought occurred if a membrane so delicate can move bones relatively so massive, why should not a thicker and stouter membrane move my piece of steel?" And the telephone was conceived. The magnetic telephone was complete in theory in the summer of 1874; and yet, on account of the skeptism when I returned to Bos- SPREAD NET AGAIN FOR "TIGER GIRL" EL PASO, Tex., Feb. 7.—A renewed search for Clara Phillips is in progress south of the line today. The story emanating from Los Angeles that Mrs. Catherine Uribe, whose brother-in-law and husband are held in Los Angeles on auto theft charges has admitted knowing where the escaped murderer is being held as a hostage, has spurred on the authorities to further effort. Chihuahua is the center of the dragnet, which is being tightened under the eyes of Mexican officials, secret service agents, private detectives and adventurers. The reward for Clara Phillips is the great incentive which is spurring the searchers on. If Mrs. Urbite's story is true—and it is admitted here that it may be—the return of "Little Phil" Alguin may bring the Phillips entanglement to a focus, for Mrs. Urbite is reported to be keeping Mrs. Phillips as a sort of hostage to insure the release of her husband and his brother by the Los-Angeles authorities after the apprehension by the American authorities of "Little Phil." FACTS ABOUT THE TELEPHONE The center of telephones in the United States is in Indiana. There is enough telephone wire in use in the world at the present time to reach all the way from the earth to the planet Mars. If Europe had as many telephones as the United States in proportion to population, the total number of telephones, in Europe based on January 1, 1921 figures would be nearly 60,000,000 instead of 5,289,606. Leaving out every city of a population of 50,000 or more, and counting only the telephones in the smaller cities and in the towns and rural districts, there are yet more telephones in the United States than in all the ling when drilling started. While the outlook does not appear rosy the backers of the wildcat well are staying with it and well probably drill to 5000 feet. And oil locator has "doped the well to produce at 4887, and the outcome will be watched with some interest. For staying with the ship, and downright loyalty to the cause the organization backing the Pomona Oil Co. has the record with the drilling at close to 5200 feet, and the indications not any too good the stockholders are behind the management to a man and refuse to weaken until 5500 feet of hole has been drilled. The Union Oil Co.'s Downey Community test well is nearing the 5000 mark and to-date has not found anything that would start a stampede for leases. At 3800 feet the writer had the courage to predict a dry hole for the Union Oil Co. The prediction was met with derision as predictions usually are. The Union has had wonderful success in drilling this test hole and wil probably carry it to 5500 and make an exhaustive test. Friends and backers of C. S. Thomas will be interested in knowing that his test well is close to 2800 feet deep and that splendid progress is being made. The Federal Drilling Co. made two attempts to drill a well for the Dolke-Thomas Syndicate and gave it up. The Syndicate took up what looked like a very difficult proposition and so far seem to be carrying to successful completion. Some of the most difficult drilling in the way of hard formation ever struck in So Calif., is one of the things that has made the well expensive and delayed progress. Should Irvine Hills ever become a producing field the credit will all have to go to Wuchere-Gray Oil Co. Drilling on the Wuchere-Gray's No. 2 well is now below 4400 feet and the gas showings and oil colors for a hundred feet or more have attracted a lot of attention. The well continues to show gas in sufficient quantity to warrant the belief that an oil sand is near. The Irvine Hills has been condemned more by the geologists probably more than any other district in California. Local News John Kester and Mrs. O. P. Bunyard of Cypress, have been wrestling with the flu recently. N. G. Deer of Oklahoma, who has been a guest of his sister Mrs. W. S. Huddle, Mr. and Mrs. Roland, of Ft. Worth, Texas, and Mrs. Huddle returned last evening from a week-end journey to San Diego, made by automobile. The business girls Sunday school class of the First Christian Church of Fullerton is planning a party tomorrow at the home of Dorothy. If Europe had as many telephones as the United States in proportion to population, the total number of telephones in Europe based on January 1, 1921 figures would be nearly 60,000,000 instead of 5,289,606. Leaving out every city of a population of 50,000 or more, and counting only the telephones in the smaller cities and in the towns and rural districts, there are yet more telephones in the United States than in all the rest of the world put together. One of the longest submarine telephone cables in the world was recently laid across the English Channel, connecting Great Britain and the Netherlands. It is approximately 80 nautical miles in length and will provide telephone service between London, Amsterdam, Rotterdam and The Hague. In 1880, four years after the invention of the telephone, there were only about 60,000 telephones in use in all the world, and about 50,000 of those were in the United States. Now there are over 22,000,000 telephones in the world, of which over 14,000,000 are in the United States. SPEEDERS GO TO JAIL As a penalty for "going some", R. Tregula was invited by Judge Cox to return and pass 30 days in the biggest little county in the state, as he probably had overlooked a good many things during his journey at 59 miles an hour. He was arrested by Officer Carr near Irvine and pleaded guilt ythis morning. J. H. Doty, another speeder, drew ten days. M. Kellar another rapid traveler, is arranging his business affairs to vacation for ten days in the county jail. INSECT DESTROYER To rid chickens of insects an inventor has patented a box in which a fowl is confined while a fan drives a powder beneath its feathers. John Kester and Mrs. O. P. Bunyard of Cypress, have been wrestling with the flu recently. N. G. Deer of Oklahoma, who has been a guest of his sister Mrs. W. S. Huddle, Mr. and Mrs. Roland, of Ft. Worth, Texas, and Mrs. Huddle returned last evening from a week-end journey to San Diego, made by automobile. The business girls Sunday school class of the First Christian Church of Fullerton is planning a party tomorrow at the home of Dorothy Knepp. Mrs. W. H. Swap spent the weekend in Long Beach with Mr., and Mrs. Arthur Carroll. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Snaveley on S. Pomona-ave., were in Anaheim Monday on business. ter Mrs. W. C. Ditchie and family in Riverside for the next few weeks. EDUCATOR URGES ATTENTION TO EYES RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 6—It is "hardly respectable nowadays" to ignore bad eyes says Albert H. Hill, superintendent of City Schools, in an interview just issued. The Virginia educator reviews the success of the Richmond medical department in combatting defective vision, and advocates prompt attention to the slightest eye trouble. "Our medical department was established in 1911." "In our first year of work we were enabled to have only 35.1 per cent of the children who needed treatment treated. The average number treated for the past ten years, however, is $5.5 per cent. This includes, of course, several treatments for some of the children. "Too much care and attention cannot be given to the conservation of the eye-sight of the pupils. The indifference to eye trouble is growing less, I am glad to say, and it is hardly respectable nowadays to ignore such troubles." It Pays to Advertise in the Orange County Plain Dealer. ARGUMENTS COSTS WOMAN JUST $100 An argument with deputy sheriffs and customs officers at the Tijuana border two nights ago cost Miss A. Ledoux $100 when she appeared before Justice Charles B. DeLong today. Witnesses said the woman disputed with a stage driver over fares and kicked, clawed and swore at officers who intervened. "The law doesn't permit the collection of money by scratching, kicking and cursing other people—it does not permit strong arm methods," Justice De Long told the woman. She was convicted of being drunk on a public highway. Plain Dealer Want Ads Get Results plished fact. Improvement and development were all that were needed to make it the perfect instrument that it is today. FIGURES SHOW 1834 GOLF COURSES IN U.S. NEW YORK — According to the latest compilation of figures by a responsible statistician, there are a total of 1834 golf courses in the United States. Of this total 12 hole courses number approximately 690, while nine hole courses are figured at 1,140. New York leads with a total of 214 courses of all classes, Illinois is second dwith 130, Pennsylvania third with 112, and Massachusetts fourth with 108. As a matter of comparison, Great Britain has a total of 1,253 courses. Of this number England has 745, Scotland 362, Ireland 92, and Wales 44. The population of Great Britain is estimate at 42,000,000 against 21,000,000 for the New England states, New York and New Jersey grouped. Plain Dealer Want Ads Get Results THE STAR CAR CAMSHAFT: OIL running through hollow camshaft insures not only positive lubrication but eliminates expansion of camshaft from heat. Closer fit on bearings is therefore possible giving a quieter running motor. The STAR has hollow camshaft. Appleby Motors Co. Anaheim—Santa Ana Associate Dealers— Tremaine Garage—Bress Zee Motor Co.—Orange Cypress Garage—Cypress HELEN SOMERS Public Stenographer FORCED TO VACATE:—Business with which I was associated has changed hands. Here's my New Location 120 North Los Angeles Street AT YOUR SERVICE from 9 to 5 Phone 199 This week marks the closing of our second year of successful business in Anaheim and we wish to thank all the ladies for the patronage which makes it possible for us. This week marks the closing of our second year of successful business in Anaheim and we wish to thank all the ladies for the patronage which makes it possible for us to enter upon our third year with a larger, more pretentious stock of corsets, all models and sizes will be carried and same service rendered by personal fitting will prevail. Selections are liberal, but the unusual values offered are sure to make your visits here a pleasure. Anaheim Corset Shop EDITH TAYLOR,, Prop. Center St. Anaheim, Calif. Phone 167-W.