oc-plain-dealer 1923-08-01

PRESBYTERIAN YOUNG FOLK GO TO CONFERENCE MRS. H. G. ARCHIBALD headed a group of five young people composed of Nina Tobin, Charles Hunt, Paul Sloop and Eugene Beattie as delegates from the Anaheim Presbyterian church to the Young Peoples conference at Occidental college in Los Angeles. The conference which lasts all of this week includes young people from all over So. Calif., about three hundred in number who are interested in things "Presbyterian" and will give the time to intensive group study under such national leaders as William Rolph Hall, Rev. Paul Stevens, Miss Rose Scott and Mrs. Keck of San Francisco. The lines of study include Bible, Missions, church, teacher-training methods, primary; methods, junior; methods, teen age; and a schedule has been worked out about as follows: Morning—8:00 a.m. Morning Prayers; 8:30 Study; 9:00 First Period Classes; 9:30 Second Period Classes; 10:30 Recess; 10:45 Assembly; 11:15 Third Period Classes; 12:15 Dinner. Afternoon—1:00 p.m. Rest and Study; 2:00 Recreation; 6:00 Supper; 7:00 Vespers; 8:00 Address; 9:30 Group Meetings; 9:45 Retire; 10:15 Light Out. Last year the conference was a great success and the source of much inspiration. Special Prayers for Harding The several church congregations holding midweek prayer services this evening will offer special prayers for the recovery of President Harding, who is now ill in San Francisco. The Senior League of the White Temple will have charge of the meeting this evening, in the absence of Dr. J. A. Geislinger, who is on vacation during August. Henry Ramm is in charge of the Young People's society this week as W. C. Mauerhan, regular leader, is enjoying a vacation in the Big Bear district. This will be the last meeting of Rev. and Mrs. Walker with the Presbyterian congregation before their vacation which begins with their leaving Friday for San Francisco. F. N. Glbbs will lead prayer meeting this evening and favors the special prayers. Although no definite arrangements have been made by other congregations, it is likely all will ask that divine blessing be bestowed upon the ruler of the nation. Picnic for Coloradoans The annual picnic of Canon City, Colo., folk in this section will be held Sunday, August 5, in Bixby park, Long Beach. A jolly reunion is anticipated and all former residents of the Colorado city are urged to be there with lunch and a smile that won't come off. Among Anaheimers who formerly resided in Canon City are Mr. and R. W. Mattoon, George Trout and family, the W. B. Hollands, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Loehr YOUNG PERIOD HOUSE WEEK AT SEASON MISS GERTIE brother Clinton tained a large parish Balboa on two days. The Griggs were placed at their new cottage gave the young folly at the beach. Darthrout the event served during the late hour the host luncheon. Enjoying the lower er were the Misses Barbara Bishop, Frank Guerita Johnson, Gwendolyn Wadrewdy Lillian Dandy, Vance Wimmer, Mher cousin Bernice eley; Messrs. Marilyn Hoskins, Thomas Illott, Albert Steber on, Roger Pohlman Donald Pannier; Ms Ana; Jack Deul, gracious entertain Clinton Griggs. Weinie Roach A company of friends enjoyed a evening on the sand. The party was complete Black, daughter Paul, of Bloom and Mrs. Louis W. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Park; Miss Catheryn Mr. and Mrs. Roy and Mrs. K. W. Gu Mrs. E. J. Van Dyke A tour of the wound up the event over" well into ac Jolly Family Reunion Mr. and Mrs. J. Schneider and sons and daughters and their families passed Sunday at Anaheim Landing with a jolly family reunion. The amusements of the beach resort were very thoroughly enjoyed and especially was the sumptuous meal a delightful feature. Each family brot along some goodies and at noon a meal fit for a king resulted. In the happy crowd were Mr. and Mrs. J. Schneider, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schneider, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Schneider, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Schneider and children, Walter Schneider, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Clark and children, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schneider and children, Mrs. Fred Hochull and children of Porterville, Mrs. Ed Stevens, Mrs. J. Hochull and Walter Hochull. Entertains Sewing Miss Caroline King very graciously entertained the members of the Country Sewing club Tuesday afternoon at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. King. The afternoon hours were pleasantly passed with fancy work. Mrs. King assisted her daughter in serving refreshments. The club meets each Tuesday and Miss Ella Parks will entertain next week. Iowans Called to Rally The Iowa Association of Southern California sounds the rallying call for all Hawkeyes to "round up" in a mammoth picnic reunion of old time friends Saturday, August 11. Picnickers will carry basket dinners or may buy lunch at the park. Hot coffee will be supplied free to all who wear the official badges. Ninety-nine county headquarters with registers will be open. There will be a brief program of songs and addresses after the dinner hour. President Shaw will preside. Ask questions of C. H. Parrons, secretary, 10261 Continental National Bank, Ninth and Main streets, Los Angeles. No M. E. Aid Society Picnic for Coloradoans The annual picnic of Canon City, Colo., folk in this section will be held Sunday, August 5, in Bixby park, Long Beach. A jolly reunion is anticipated and all former residents of the Colorado city are urged to be there with lunch and a smile that won't come off. Among Anaheimers who formerly resided in Canon City are Mr. and R. W. Mattoon, George Trout and family, the W. B. Hollands, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Loehr and Mrs. Loehr's mother, Mrs. Fredrickson and her sister, Miss Fredrickson; the Sidnams, the James family, the Wards, of the Pleasant hotel, the three families of Higgins, Orange. Choir Rehearsal Thursday As Dr. H. H. Young, director of the White Temple choir, will occupy the pulpit next Sunday morning, the choir will be under the leadership of Mr. B. F. Steelhead. Ithearsal will occur Thursday evening, rather than Friday evening for this week. Let all members of the choir bear this in mind. Quintet to Seal Beach A merry party of five girls left Anaheim late this afternoon for San Beach to enjoy the amusements before attending the Terpsichore club dance at the pavilion. In the group were Misses Ruth Dabl, Norma Brastad, Viola and Alice Miller and Geraldine Fliscus. Guests From Fresno Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Van Meter are having as their guests, Mrs. H. F. Meguity and daughter, Miss Florine, of Freano. The ladies are mother and sister of Mrs. Van Meter, Mr. and Mrs. Van Meter plan a beach party for their guests over the weekend. Visitors at Dinner Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Smith entered at dinner today for Mr. and Mrs. Ben Quick and family of Sacramento, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Barber, of Los Angeles, and Miss Viola Fleinkamp, Mr. and Mrs. Barber leave soon for a two months trip to eastern cities. The afternoon was passed socially. Hotel Valencia Guests P. W. McCrystie, Los Angeles; Robert G. Morrill, Los Angeles; Chas. P. Brice, Glendale; Carl Bauer, Bakersfield; H.E.Donahue, Los Angeles; W.C.Gorman, Los Angeles; George C.Smith, Los Angeles; J.J.Woodside. Miss Violet Wat spent Sunday afternoon with her sister Watters and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs.Ot mond, Mr. and Mr. and baby son, Mr. Wimer and baby Beach and Mrs.Fleaheim were dinner evening at the bar and Kenneth Wimel; Mrs.Frank McEllis. Mr. and Mrs.H leave Wednesday nended visit to P other Eastern poli This is their first ter being away from years.Mr.Dilkert Hotel Valencia Guests P. W. McCrystal, Los Angeles; Robert C. Morrill, Los Angeles; Chas. P. Brice, Glendale; Carl Bauer, Bakersfield; H. E. Donahue, Los Angeles; W. C. Gorman, Los Angeles; W. S. Turner, Los Angeles; George C. Smith, Los Angeles; J. J. Woodhuff and wife, San Diego; E. E. Sulsteenger, wife and daughter, Los Angeles. CYPRESS CYPRESS, Aug. 1—The Misses Edith and Edna Johns, twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Johns, have gone to Long Beach where they will visit for a week with Miss Thelma Dugan. They attended a picnic in Bixby park Sunday where the company was composed of relatives and close friends from Glendale, Los Angeles, Huntington Park Santa Ana and Long Beach. Mr. and Mrs. R. R. McGregor of Santa Monica, parents of James McGregor and his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. A. I. Yokum of Belvedere Gardens are visiting at the McGregor home in Cypress. Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Huttenlocker are enjoying a visit from their daughters, the Mesdames C. P. Lee and J. C. Pitts, of Los Angeles. Mrs. Elizabeth Moody writes to her home friends that she is enjoying her visit to the old home, Grass Valley, Calif., greatly. She especially enjoys the pretty shade trees. She will remain all summer for a visit with home folks. Miss Lucy Abplanalp and her guest, Miss Inez Yohn, of Los Angeles, have returned from a week passed at Oceanside with the grandmother of Miss Lucy. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Reasley spent Sunday with relatives at Prismal Beach, near Laguna. Between 5,000 and 6,000 motor vehicles of all kinds will probably be imported into South Africa this year. Mr. and Mrs. O'Monday, Mr. and Mrs. and baby son, Mr. Wimer and baby ahem were dinner evening at the hotel and Kenneth Wimberly Mrs. Frank McEllis. Mr. and Mrs. P leave Wednesday night tended visit to P other Eastern polite This is their first ter being away from years. Mr. Dilker weeks and Mrs. D gone three months friends who wish joyful trip. Mr. and Mrs. W son Waldo and the Mr. and Mrs. O'Monday afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Land daughter, Lost Mrs. Oliver Ray, M Hurst, Mrs. W.E Hurst, all of Breed Ritenour of Long merry party and lo Orcutt and Plasma ing home late Sund brought home their clams. Mesdames M. J centia and G. S.Heping Tuesday in I Mr. and Mrs. K Los Angeles shopper Mrs. Bisby and Miss Vincent Flemengeles spent Monday Mrs. Frank McEllis Claude Goss form but now of Los Lening evening. Mr. and Mrs. P family, Mrs. R.E.Bouldin and Mrs.Monday evening at Miss Violet Wathesley Wright of zelle Watters and sace Mayfield motor Monday evening after of the Wild" at ther. Mr. and Mrs.A two children Ruby White's brother, thur Jones of H were Los Angeles day. YOUNG PEOPLE IN HOUSE WARMING AT SEASIDE HOME MISS GERTIE GRIGGS and her brother Clinton graciously entertained a large party of friends at Balboa on two different occasions. The Griggs were passing two weeks at their new cottage there and this gave the young folks a merry evening at the beach. Dancing was enjoyed throut the evening. Punch was served during the dance, and at a late hour the hostess served a light luncheon. Enjoying the lovely affairs together were the Misses Dorothy and Barbara Bishop, Francis Wallace, Marguerita Johnson, Marjorie Clark, Gwendolyn Wadsworth, Myrtle Dandy Lillian Dandy, Dorothy Moose, Vance Wimmer, Marjorie Utter and her cousin, Bornice Cooper of Berkeley; Messrs. Marlowe Janes, Cortez Honkins, Thomas Mock, Francis Elliott, Albert Stebenson, George Easton, Roger Pohlman, William Seltz, Donald Pannier, Marion Butler, Santa Ana; Jack Deul, Balboa, and the gracious entertainers, Gertie and Clinton Griggs. Weinie Roast at Beach A company of relatives and close friends enjoyed a Weinie roast last evening on the sand at Long Beach. The party was composed of Mrs. Ernest Black, daughter Catherine and son Paul, of Bloomington, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Louis Worley, Southgate; Mr. and Mrs. Tom Ridge, Huntington Park; Miss Catherine Brown, Rialto; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Carmichael, Mr. and Mrs. K. W. Gaddis and Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Van Dyke. A tour of the plike and its joys wound up the evening which "lopped over" well into actual night. TWO BRANCHES OF VANDERBILT HOUSE TO BE UNITED, SAYS BETROTHAL RUMOR Miss Grace Vanderbilt and I, inset, Lord Iver Charles Spencer-Churchill. According to word from London, the engagement of Miss Grace Vanderbilt and Lord Iver Charles Spencer-Churchill is likely to be an- G. AND L. LEASE G. and L. LEASE Aug. 1.—Mr. and Mrs. Charles Trammell and family of Yorba Linda spent Tuesday evening with their cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Mayfield. Mr. and Mrs. Andy White are the proud owners of a new Hupmobile touring car. Mr. and Mrs. O.C. Miller of Illinois arrived here Wednesday to make an extended visit with Mr. Miller's sister, Mrs. Walter Smith. Mr. and Mrs. John Pope and family spent Thursday at Huntington Beach with Mr. and Mrs. J.H.Walker. Mr. and Mrs. Verl Duthouse and two children of Huntington Beach were calling Saturday on friends of this lease. Messrs Otho and Bouldin Mims, both of Los Angeles spent Sunday afternoon with their parents, Mr. and Mrs.R.E.Mims, uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs.James Bouldin and Mrs.J.H.East. Isaac Mayfield and wife spent the day Sunday at Huntington Beach. Mrs. Codfrey and three children of Brea spent Sunday evening with Mrs.Julien Pope. Mr. and Mrs.W.H.Prewitt and family of Placentia spent Sunday afternoon with the latter's sister, Mr. and Mrs] McCaulan. Mrs.W.E.Pop and two sons spent Friday with her sister, Mrs.George Wimer of Long Beach and on Saturday they all motored to Los Angeles with their mother Mrs.Clegg, who left Saturday for her home in Helper, Utah. Miss Violet Watters of Whittler spent Sunday afternoon and evening with her sisters, Miss Mazelle Watters and Mrs.Isaac Mayfield. Mr. and Mrs.Otho Thole of Richmond, Mr. and Mrs.George Wimer and baby son, Mr. and Mrs.Kenneth Wimer and baby son all of Long Beach and Mrs.Floyd Wright of Anaheim were dinner guests Thursday evening at the home of Mr.Geo.and Kenneth Wimer's sister, Mr. and Mrs.Frank McElhany. Mr. and Mrs.Frank Dilker will leave Wednesday morning for an extended visit to Penn, Canada and other Eastern points of interest. This is their first trip to Penn after being away from there for eleven years. Dr. L.C.Deming and family left today for a two weeks' vacation at Arrowhead. Shortly after their return home, Miss Virginia Deming will enter Mills college. Mr. and Mrs.John Cook and family have gone to Long Beach where they will pass several days. Mr. and Mrs.J.H.Burson, North Placentia-ave., entertained several guests Sunday. They were Mrs.Burson's brother, F.M.Moore,and wife Mr.Burson's sister and niece, Mrs.R.Fostender and Miss Edna Postender, and his brother, E.W.Burson. James Taylor and his friend, Bud Nolan, were dinner guests last evening at the C.R.Home, near Cypress."Bud" had been dropping his foot on the gas near Los Alamitos, and had just contributed $10 toward the Orange county cause, so it stood him in hand to get a guest dinner or two when possible. Mrs.Mary Sutherland passed Sunday in Redondo Beach with friends. Miss Edna Hochull and party of friends have returned from a vacation of several days spent at Big Bear. Friends of Dr. and Mrs.C.P.Tompkins are awaiting with pleasure their return from San Bernardino where they have visited the past two weeks. They were expected home today or tomorrow. Among the many Annheim lovers of the dramatic going to see Jane Cowl in "Juliet" are Mrs.Hugo Schults and Miss Ruth White. Walter Schneider is enjoying a vacation from his duties at Schneider's market. Mr. and Mrs.J.C.Smith passed last-evening at Long Beach. Mrs.J.C.Smith is entertaining her niece, Miss Viola Fleinkamp of Sacramento. Misses Lenona and Katherine Van Boovan are entertaining their cousins, Mr. and Mrs.Alex Bulcher and two children and Billy Ruettgers all of Wasco for the week. Miss Esther Ferguson of Holtville is the guest of her sister, Mrs.Walter Ward. M.P.Curtiss of North Placentia-ave., has purchased a lot in Little Bear and is building a summer home there. Dr. and Mrs.L.C.Deming and family and Miss Amanda Chambers are vacationing at Lake Arrowhead. Mrs.Julia Hager and Mr.和 Mrs.George Hager are guests at the Wm.Chambers home for several weeks. Mr.和 Mrs.C.F.Fstonley have moved from 117 N.Olive Street to 1025 E.Santa Ana-st. Mr.和 Mrs.G.C.Potter are in their new location on S.Lenon-st. They formerly resided on Resh-st. Mr.和 Mrs.John Harris of Poona, formerly of Anaheim, were visitors here yesterday. Mrs.C.A Clark and children went to Railroad today where they will pass the month. Mrs.C.F.Cole and son Key of Kansas City.Mo., are guests of Mr.和 Mrs.A.H.Wresche The two ladies are sisters. Mr.和 Mrs.Adam Yings of Florida, uncle and aunt of J.H.Clabaugh are visiting at the Clabaugh home. Miss Marguerite Schneider has gone to Strawberry Flats where she will spend the remainder of the summer. Mr.和 Mrs.J.R.Tannyhill of Los Angeles passed the week-end as guests of Mr.和 Mrs.J.D.Guy. Mrs.Willa m Idlor, of Huntington Park is a guest in the Clinton Illor home.A cousin,Richard Phillips, also of Huntington Park, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Otto Thole of Richmond, Mr. and Mrs. George Wimer and baby son, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Wimer and baby son all of Long Beach and Mrs. Floyd Wright of Anaheim were dinner guests Thursday evening at the home of Mr. Geo. and Kenneth Wimer's sister, Mr. and Mrs. Frank McElhany. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dilker will leave Wednesday morning for an extended visit to Penn, Canada and other Eastern points of interest. This is their first trip to Penn after being away from there for eleven years. Mr. Dilker will be gone six weeks and Mrs. Dilker plans to begin three months. They have many friends who wish them a very enjoyable trip. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smith and son Waldo and the latter's brother Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Miller spent Sunday afternoon at Long Beach. Mr. and Mrs. Frank McElhanny and daughter, Lois with Mr. and Mrs. Olive Ray, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hurst, Mrs. W. E. Hurst, Mr. Walle Hurst, all of Brenn and Mrs. Bob Ritenour of Long Beach formed a merry party and left here early for Orcutt and Pismo Beach and returning home late Sunday evening. They brought home their share of the clams. Mesdames M. J. Hanmore of Placentia and G. S. Hanmore were shopping Tuesday in Los Angeles. Mr. and Mrs. Knox Solders were Los Angeles shoppers Friday. Mrs. Bisby and two children and Miss Vincent Fleming all of Los Angeles spent Monday afternoon with Mrs. Frank McElhany. Claude Goss formerly of this lease but now of Los Angeles was calling on Jim Leech and wife Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. P. T. Brown and family, Mrs. R. E. Mims, Mrs. James Bouldin and Mrs. J. H. East spent Monday evening at Pomona. Miss Violet Watters of Whittier, Wesley Wright of Downey, Miss Mazelle Watters and Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Mayfield motored to Los Angeles Monday evening and saw "The Call of the Wild" at the California Theater. Mr. and Mrs. A. N. White and two children Ruby and Herman Mrs. White's brother, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Jones of Huntington Beach were Los Angeles visitors Wednesday. Walter Schneider is enjoying a vacation from his duties at Schneider's market. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Smith passed last-evening at Long Beach. Mrs. J. C. Smith is entertaining her niece, Miss Viola Flenkamp of Sacramento. Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Fishering have returned to Anaheim after a two months trip to different resorts. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Brown have moved from 124 Vine-st. to 228 S. Olive-st. Jack Schaeffer has resumed his duties at Schneider's market after a two week's vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Willetts have moved from 218 N. Claudina-st to 710 S. Helena-st. H.E.W. Barnes and family have gone to Balboa for the month. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Corcoran, Miss Lenore Stewart and Carl Swartzbaugh passed Sunday at Ganesha Park, Pomona. The Misses Lella and Irma Steadman will go to Los Angeles tomorrow for the day and will attend the theater in the afternoon. Miss Ida Manter will arrive home tomorrow from Laguna Beach where she has been attending the summer session of Pomona college science classes. Rev.G.G.Schmitt, pastor of Zion Evangelical church, is in Uplands and Ontario this week where he is holding Santa Ana district quarterly meeting. He will return home tomorrow. Lowell Schmitt is passing two weeks in Zelzah where he is the guest of his uncle and family. Gordon Titus, who has made his home with Mr. and Mrs.Henry Ramm for the past year and a half has joined his father in San Diego in their newly established home. Mr. and Mrs.Elmer Bargman and son, recent arrivals from Davenport, Iowa, were guests at few days this week of Mr. and Mrs.Henry Ramm. Mr. and Mrs.Henry Ramm and son, Albert, were week-end visitors in Santa Barbara with relatives who had recently arrived from the east. Mr. and Mrs.Adam Yings of Florida, uncle and aunt of J.H.Clabaugh are visiting at the Clabaugh home. Miss Marguerite Schneider has gone to Strawberry Flats where she will spend the remainder of the summer. Mr. and Mrs.J.R.Tannyhill of Los Angeles passed the week-end as guests of Mr. and Mrs.J.D.Guy. Mrs.William M idlor, of Huntington Park is a guest in the Clinton Llora home. A cousin, Richard Phillips, also of Huntington Park, is visiting the J.C.Idlor family. Frederick Gross and his pal left at 5 o'clock this morning for Newport where they planned to fish during the morning and in the afternoon to hike to Huntington Beach for a swim in the plunge. What they intended doing with their fish in the mainline is known only to the n-veses. William Eaken, working at Santa Fe Springs for the Standard Oil Co., was brot to the Anaheim Sanitarium for medical treatment, Henry Herbold, Anaheim, is also a patient. Mrs.William Pannier and Miss Lottle Krick have been the guest of Los Angeles relatives since the first of the week. They will return home this evening. Several members of the Delphian Society are in Los Angeles this afternoon attending the performance of Romeo und Juliet, with Jane Cowl in the title role. A floor polishing mop has been invented that can be connected to a vacuum cleaner to take care of the dust it gathers. HOUSE L RUMOR Charivari Ends in Party Mr. and Mrs. George Rains, nee Anita Herzler, bride and groom of a month, were sitting quietly reading in their pretty ranch home west of Anaheim last evening, when they were startled out of their senses for a moment with hideous racket. Cowbells, tinpans, horns and every other domestic utensil which would make a big noise were recognized as the usual kind of "instruments" used in serenading newlyweds, and called them to the door. After goodnaturedly acknowledging the "serenade" the visitors were invited indoors and a jolly evening followed. Games, music and every body talking at the same time was the program of entertainment. The serenaders included the "Clinic" family, about 25 in all, of which Mrs. Rains was a member for five years, until her marriage a few weeks ago. The guests presented Mr. and Mrs. Rains with a beautiful bridge lamp, Dr. Johnston making the presentation speech. Refreshments of ice cream and wafers was served just before the guests said goodnight. BUENA PARK BUENA PARK, Aug. 1.—(Spl.)—Mr. and Mrs. Bud Smith who have been living in the Richard Nelson house on Tenth-st. have purchased the Herbert Shunk cottage on Tenth-st and will move in Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Doyle bought a home on the Ritter tract and moved on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Stanford and son Charles motored to Huntington Beach Sunday. Bill Doyle is ill with measles at his home on Court-st. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Golden and Miss Ida Wilshire were visitors at FURS TO MATCH DISPOSITIONS NEXT GHICAGO, Aug. 1.—Furs are becoming quite commonplace in the wardrobe as socks and handkerchiefs. That is, they are if one believes the furriers who started their $1,000,000 fashion exhibition in Chicago. While husbands fainted to the right and to the left of them, the furriers went recklessly ahead telling wives that ermine, the robe of royalty, is adapted no longer to only certain complexions, for it has been dyed to match any hue. This winter husband and wife may buy their furs together. While she asks: "Have you a wrap to go well with my parlor?" he can mumble "Show me a coat, something dark to match the circles under my eyes." The furriers sniff at persons who do not change furs every day just as they might at those who neglect to take a clean handkerchief daily. It's positively unsanitary, that's the way they look at it. The designers are very eager to see that all things match. The smart woman who wishes to display good taste hereafter will have a syrup tinted fur to jibe with the oaken handle of her kitchen egg beater. She would no more be seen in a garment whose color wasn't identical with that of her baby's measles than she would go about without a fur to match the muddy marks the dog pawed on the drawing room draperies. The piece de resistance and fillet mignon of the prevailing modes, however, it a fur of a beautiful tint of azure. It stacks up too beautiful with that shade of blue that colors voluntary petitions in bankruptcy. How better could a woman show devotion to her husband than to be distressed exactly right when he goes broke. Mr. and Mrs. Bud Smith who have been living in the Richard Nelson house on Tenth-st. have purchased the Herbert Shunk cottage on Tenth-st and will move in Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Doyle bought a home on the Ritter tract and moved on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Stanford, and son Charles motored to Huntington Beach Sunday. Bill Doyle is ill with measles at his home on Court-st. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Golden and Miss Ida Wilshire were visitors at Laguna Beach on Sunday. O. R. Dano returned to his work at the Standard Oil Company on Monday after a two week's vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Woodfin went to the Fairyland theater at Anaheim on Monday evening. Miss Louise Girvin returned on Monday to the home of her brother Charles Girvin after visiting with relatives in Los Angeles for the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Tilton spent a very enjoyable week-end at Palm Springs. L. J. Robeson was a business visitor to Los Angeles on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Braly have purchased the new bungalow of M. S. Nuttal on Court street and will move in this week. Mr. and Mrs. John Page and children visited in Los Angeles on Monday and attended the Monroe Centennial at Exposition Park. Girls' Class Meeting The Daughters of Ruth will have a social meeting at the McGuire home Friday evening. The members are requested to bring their friends along. An interesting program has been arranged. Plain Dealer Ads Bring Results. Railroad Earnings Are Not Guaranteed A common impression exists that railroad earnings are in some way guaranteed by the Government. This is not a fact. The railroads were paid for the Federal Control period a fixed rental and were given an option for continuance of this basis for six months thereafter. This arrangement expired August 31, 1920, since which time nothing even resembling a guarantee has been in effect. Under the Constitution a railroad has always been entitled to earn a fair return upon its property devoted to the public use, the percentage which constituted such fair return being a question for determination by the courts. The transportation act says: "In the exercise of its power to prescribe just and reasonable rates the Commission shall . . . adjust such rates so that carriers . . . will, under honest, efficient and economical management . . . earn an aggregate annual net railway operating income equal as nearly as may be, to a fair return upon the aggregate value" of the common carrier property. Under the Constitution a railroad has always been entitled to earn a fair return upon its property devoted to the public use, the percentage which constituted such fair return being a question for determination by the courts. The transportation act says: "In the exercise of its power to prescribe just and reasonable rates the Commission shall . . . adjust such rates so that carriers . . . will, under honest, efficient and economical management . . . earn an aggregate annual net railway operating income equal as nearly as may be, to a fair return upon the aggregate value" of the common carrier properly, giving "due consideration . . . to the transportation needs of the country and the necessity . . . of enlarging such facilities in order to provide the people of the United States with adequate transportation." For the two years ending March 1, 1922, such fair return was fixed at 8 per cent. Since then it has been reduced by the Commission to 5.75 per cent. In no year, however, have the railroads secured the fair return contemplated by the Act, as the following will show: | Year | Percentage Actually Earned | | :--- | :--- | | 1920 | 0.33 | | 1921 | 2.3 | | 1922 | 4.14 | It is entirely clear, therefore, that the law in no sense guarantees the earnings of the railroads. If it did, the Government would owe the railroads more than a billion dollars for deficits in 1920, 1921 and 1922. Since January 1, 1923, the earnings of the railroads as a whole have been better than for the same period in any of the three preceding years, but the rate of return is still lower than the Interstate Commerce Commission has prescribed as reasonable. The Transportation Act has not been the cause of increases in railroad rates. One of the authors of the Act has said: "Rates have advanced simply because the cost of maintenance and operation has more than doubled since pre-war days while railroad rates, taken as a whole, are now about one per cent higher than they were before the Government took over the railroads at the beginning of the year 1918." The price of transportation can only be reduced if cost of transportation is reduced and the railroad of living has increased in like proportion to the individual. Every effort, however, is being made to reduce it. Constructive suggestions are always welcome. C. R. Omaha, Nebraska, August I, 1923.