anaheim-gazette 1911-12-14

IRRIGATORS OPPOSE WATER COMMISSION TRI-COUNTIES COMMITTEE SEES DANGER AHEAD Committee Consisting of E. E. Keech, Frances Cuttle and E. D. Roberts, Go to Sacramento to Work for Defeat of Proposed Legislative Enactment—Keech Analyzes Bill—Confiscatory in Its Effect upon Vested Rights—Like Works Bill. A special meeting of the Tri-counties Reforestation Committee was held at the chamber of commerce at Riverside on Tuesday morning which was largely attended by representatives of Riverside, San Bernardino and Orange county. The committee took strong action in opposition to the bill which has been introduced in the special session of the legislature establishing a state water commission and conferring large powers on this body. A committee was appointed to go to Sacramento and protest against the passage of this measure. E. E. Keech, the well known water attorney from Santa Ana, gave an interesting review of the bill. He said the measure gave the water commission the right to adjudicate all water rights, not only new rights but those already in existence. He said its purpose was to give to the commission which is an inquisitorial and administrative body, judicial powers that were more sweeping than those now possessed by the supreme court. He believed it was unconstitutional to confer such sweeping judicial power of this character. The Whereas, the rights of water users in this portion of the state rest upon riparian rights, prescription and grant, as well as appropriation, and Whereas, the adjudication of such rights is a delicate matter and the exercise of such judicial powers should be carefully provided for, and Whereas, there has been created by the legislature of the state of California a state conservation commission among whose duties are the collection of data pertaining to the subjects of "Water, the Use of Water, Water Power," * * Reclamation and Irrigation, and for revising, systematizing and reforming the laws of this state, upon concerning, regarding or appertaining to the said subjects," and Whereas, said commission is now engaged in securing data on the subjects above referred to at a large expense to the state of California, for the purpose of suggesting changes in the laws regarding the said subjects, and Whereas, the said commission has not yet completed the investigations upon which it is engaged, but intends to make such report at the next regular session of the legislature of the state of California, and Whereas, time care and wise cooperation of the various sections of the state and the representatives of water rights in such sections should be utilized in preparing safe and satisfactory legislation upon the subjects embraced in said assembly bill No. — , and Whereas, the limited power and time of the present session of the legislature and the great work it has to perform will hardly admit of such care and attention being given to route across—the hundred desert will cost immensely richer and more politically sections are sure to surreptising to those weaker ones, be nothing left to build it millions more of bonds share for road purposes. It is natural and proper Bernardino should, like Riverside a Los Angeles colony can not see, however, what ple should be so urgent "foothill boulevard" should ed, excepting that if he avoiding Romona and On bring the road into San in a way to enable the People to secure the continuous line to near that city on to the San Gorgonio pass people naturally object toged to the end of such as it would be fifteen or two longer, and would never them. We think any line go to San Bernardino, short of service to the wealthy cities of Pomona and O that a line to Riverside shall from this at Ontario, and almost direct line from point to Riverside, give seat the shortest possible Angeles, and through where road building will tively inexpensive. This which common sense denies which might have been long ago by Riverside if so are in another county can do nothing. Unless San Bernardino county will stretch of road, we are she only line of travel course in our letter, accommodate The provisions of the measures are more dangerous and sweeping than those of the Works bill, which met with such strong opposition from Southern California a few years ago. Mr. Keech admitted that such a commission might do a useful work in portions of the state where the water rights are as yet largely unappropriated, and in dealing with new water filings. In Southern California, however, it could be of little service as most of our waters are over-appropriated. In any case he urged that the decisions of the commission should be subject to review by the courts in the usual manner. The law as proposed provides for appeal only on questions of law; on questions of fact the decisions of the commission would be final. This is a power not now conferred on any court in the state. Another objection urged by Mr. Keech was the fact that bonds are required in case of appeal and as he put it, this provision would often break the backs of water users. E. P. Clarke suggested that it would be a physical impossibility for such a commission as the one proposed ever to get time to adjudicate all the water rights of the state. Mr. Keech endorsed this view and said that it would require at least 10 years for such a body to pass on the water rights of this valley. Chairman Cuttle stated that there are 7000 water companies in the state and 20,000 water filings. This would give some idea of the enormous task which would have to be undertaken by the commission in adjudicating all the water rights of the state. Mr. Cuttle suggested that a bill had been proposed which would allow the state to intervene in all water litigations in order to protect the rights of the public. He regarded this plan of adjudication as much less dangerous than the one proposed. James Mills urged that the committee gave the water commission the right to adjudicate all water rights, not only new rights but those already in existence. He said its purpose was to give to the commission which is an inquisitorial and administrative body, judicial powers that were more sweeping than those now possessed by the supreme court. He believed it was unconstitutional to confer such sweeping judicial powers on a body of this character. The provisions of the bill he regarded as dangerous and revolutionary so far as Southern California is concerned. The provisions of the measures are more dangerous and sweeping than those of the Works bill, which met with such strong opposition from Southern California a few years ago. Mr. Keech admitted that such a commission might do a useful work in portions of the state where the water rights are as yet largely unappropriated, and in dealing with new water filings. In Southern California, however, it could be of little service as most of our waters are over-appropriated. In any case he urged that the decisions of the commission should be subject to review by the courts in the usual manner. The law as proposed provides for appeal only on questions of law; on questions of fact the decisions of the commission would be final. This is a power not now conferred on any court in the state. Another objection urged by Mr. Keech was the fact that bonds are required in case of appeal and as he put it, this provision would often break the backs of water users. E. P. Clarke suggested that it would be a physical impossibility for such a commission as the one proposed ever to get time to adjudicate all the water rights of the state. Mr. Keech endorsed this view and said that it would require at least 10 years for such a body to pass on the water rights of this valley. Chairman Cuttle stated that there are 7000 water companies in the state and 20,000 water filings. This would give some idea of the enormous task which would have to be undertaken by the commission in adjudicating all the water rights of the state. Mr. Cuttle suggested that a bill had been proposed which would allow the state to intervene in all water litigations in order to protect the rights of the public. He regarded this plan of adjudication as much less dangerous than the one proposed. James Mills urged that the committee gave the water commission the right to adjudicate all water rights, not only new rights but those already in existence. He said its purpose was to give to the commission which is an inquisitorial and administrative body, judicial powers that were more sweeping than those now possessed by the supreme court. He believed it was unconstitutional to confer such sweeping judicial powers on a body of this character. The provisions of the bill he regarded as dangerous and revolutionary so far as Southern California is concerned. The provisions of the measures are more dangerous and sweeping than those of the Works bill, which met with such strong opposition from Southern California a few years ago. Mr. Keech admitted that such a commission might do a useful work in portions of the state where the water rights are as yet largely unappropriated, and in dealing with new water filings. In Southern California, however, it could be of little service as most of our waters are over-appropriated. In any case he urged that the decisions of the commission should be subject to review by the courts in the usual manner. The law as proposed provides for appeal only on questions of law; on questions of fact the decisions of the commission would be final. This is a power not now conferred on any court in the state. Another objection urged by Mr. Keech was the fact that bonds are required in case of appeal and as he put it, this provision would often break the backs of water users. E. P. Clarke suggested that it would be a physical impossibility for such a commission as the one proposed ever to get time to adjudicate all the water rights of the state. Mr. Keech endorsed this view and said that it would require at least 10 years for such a body to pass on the water rights of this valley. Chairman Cuttle stated that there are 7000 water companies in the state and 20,000 water filings. This would give some idea of the enormous task which would have to be undertaken by the commission in adjudicating all the water rights of the state. Mr. Cuttle suggested that a bill had been proposed which would allow the state to intervene in all water litigations in order to protect the rights of the public. He regarded this plan of adjudication as much less dangerous than the one proposed. James Mills urged that the committee gave the water commission the right to adjudicate all water rights, not only new rights but those already in existence. He said its purpose was to give to the commission which is an inquisitorial and administrative body, judicial powers that were more sweeping than those now possessed by the supreme court. He believed it was unconstitutional to confer such sweeping judicial powers on a body of this character. The provisions of the bill he regarded as dangerous and revolutionary so far as Southern California is concerned. The provisions of the measures are more dangerous and sweeping than those of the Works bill, which met with such strong opposition from Southern California a few years ago. Mr. Keech admitted that such a commission might do a useful work in portions of the state where the water rights are as yet largely unappropriated, and in dealing with new water filings. In Southern California, however, it could be of little service as most of our waters are over-appropriated. In any case he urged that the decisions of the commission should be subject to review by the courts in the usual manner. The law as proposed provides for appeal only on questions of law; on questions of fact the decisions of the commission would be final. This is a power not now conferred on any court in the state. Another objection urged by Mr. Keech was the fact that bonds are required in case of appeal and as he put it, this provision would often break the backs of water users. E. P. Clarke suggested that it would be a physical impossibility for such a commission as the one proposed ever to get time to adjudicate all the water rights of the state. Mr. Keech endorsed this view and said that it would require at least 10 years for such a body to pass on the water rights of this valley. Chairman Cuttle stated that there are 7000 water companies in the state and 20,000 water filings. This would give some idea of the enormous task which would have to be undertaken by the commission in adjudicating all the water rights of the state. Mr. Cuttle suggested that a bill had been proposed which would allow the state to intervene in all water litigations in order to protect the rights of the public. He regarded this plan of adjudication as much less dangerous than the one proposed. James Mills urged that the committee gave the water commission the right to adjudicate all water rights, not only new rights but those already in existence. He said its purpose was to give to the commission which is an inquisitorial and administrative body, judicial powers that were more sweeping than those now possessed by the supreme court. He believed it was unconstitutional to confer such sweeping judicial powers on a body of this character. The provisions of the bill he regarded as dangerous and revolutionary so far as Southern California is concerned. The provisions of these measures are more dangerous and sweeping than those of the Works bill, which met with such strong opposition from Southern California a few years ago. Mr. Keech admitted that such a commission might do a useful work in portions of the state where the water rights are as yet largely unappropriated, and in dealing with new water fillings. In Southern California, however, it could be of little service as most of our waters are over-appropriated. In any case he urged that the decisions of the commission should be subject to review by the courts in the usual manner. The law as proposed provides for appeal only on questions of law; on questions of fact the decisions of the commission would be final. This is a power not now conferred on any court in the state. Another objection urged by Mr. Keech was the fact that bonds are required in case of appeal and as he put it, this provision would often break the backs of water users. E. P. Clarke suggested that it would be a physical impossibility for such a commission as the one proposed ever to get time to adjudicate allthe water rightsofthestate.Mr.Keechendorsedthisviewandsaidthatitwouldrequireatleast10yearsforsuchabodytopassonthewaterrightsforkillings.InSouthernCalifornia,however.itcouldbeoflittleserviceasmostofourwatersareoverappropriated.Inanycaseheurguedthatthedecisionsofthecommissionshouldbesubjecttoreviewbythecourtsintheusualmanner.Thelawasproposedprovidesforappealonlyonquestionsoflaw;onquestionsoffactthedecisionsofthecommissionwouldbefinalThisisapowernotnowconferredonanycourtinthestate.AnotherobjectionurgedbyMr.Keechwasthefactthatbondsarerequiredincaseofappealandasheputitthisprovisionwouldoftenbreakthebacksofwaterusers. E.P.Claarkesuggestedthatitwouldbeapracticalimpossibilityforsuchacommissionastheoneproposedevertocgettimetocadjudicateallthewaterrightsforkillings.InSouthernCalifornia,however.itcouldbeoflittleserviceasmostofourwatersareoverappropriated.Inanycaseheurguedthatthedecisionsofthecommissionshouldbesubjecttoreviewbythecourtsintheusualmanner.Thelawasproposedprovidesforappealonlyonquestionsoflaw;onquestionsoffactthedecisionsofthecommissionwouldbefinalThisisapowernotnowconferredonanycourtinthestate.AnotherobjectionurgedbyMr.Keechwasthefactthatbondsarerequiredincaseofappealandasheputitthisprovisionwouldoftenbreakthebacksofwaterusers. Riverside Supervisor States Case from Up-Valley Viewpoint Editor Gazette: Why, in discussingthe matterofastatehighwaythrough Whereas, time care and cooperationofthevarioussectionsofthestateandtherepresentativesofwaterrightsinsuchsectionsshouldbeutilizedinpreparingsafeandsatisfactorylegislationuponthesubjectsbasedinsaidassemblybilNo,-and Resolved,bythemembersoftheTri-countiesReforestationcommitteeofSanBernardino,RiversideandOrangecounties,representingtheusersofwaterintheSantaAnariverandtributarystreams: 1st.ThatwerespectfullypetitionthelegislatureofthestateofCalifornianottolegislateuponthesubjectembracedinsaidbilAtthepresentspecialsession: 2d.Thata properbilbe preparedbyacommitteeembracingsuchofficersofthestateashaveinthesubjectincharge,suchscientificexpertsasare speciallyqualifiedforthetaskandsuchpracticalirrigatorsandadministratorsofthewatersystemsofthestateasareconversantwiththeconditionsinallitsdifferentsections,andafterdueconsiderationandelaborationthe samebe presentedatthenextgeneralsessionofthelegislatureofthisstate. 3d.Thatcopiesofsuchbilsopreparedshouldbeprintedanddistributed throughoutthestatetoallthoseinterestedinthenobesityinampletimefordueconsideration,discussionandaction,beforethesameshallbeintroducedandputuponitspassage. 4th.Thatin,the preparationofsaidbilthere Shouldbeco-operationbetweenthemembersofthecommitteeandthewaterintereststhroughoutthestate,intsuchexchangeofinformation,suggestionsanddiscussionaswillresultinthedueandfairconsiderationofeveryphaseofthesubjectandinterest involvedto.theendthatabilbepreparedjustandvalidinitsprovisionsandspascalableandsimpleaspossibleinitsapplication. HOLMES ON THE HIGHWAY RiversideSupervisorStatesCasefromUp-ValleyViewpoint EditorGazette:Why,indiscussingthematterofastatehighwaythrough Whereas,time care和co-operationofthevarioussectionsofthestateandtherepresentativesofwaterrightsinsuchsectionsshouldbeutilizedinpreparingsafeandsatisfactorylegislationuponthesubjectembracedinsaidbilAtthepresentspecialsession: 2d.Thata properbilbe preparedbyacommitteeembracingsuchofficersofthestateashaveinthesubjectincharge,suchscientificexpertsasareconversantwiththeconditionsinallitsdifferentsections,andafterdueconsiderationandelaborationthe samebe presentedatthenextgeneralsessionofthelegislatureofthisstate. 3d.Thatcopiesofsuchbilsopreparedshouldbeprintedanddistributed throughoutthestate,intsuchexchangeofinformation,suggestionsanddiscussionaswillresultinthedueandfairconsiderationofeveryphaseofthesubjectandinterest involvedto.theendthatabilbepreparedjustandvalidinitsprovisionsandspascalableandsimpleaspossibleinitsapplication. 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Ενηυσινεγκτητα Ενηυσιν This would give some idea of the enormous task which would have to be undertaken by the commission in adjudicating all the water rights of the state. Mr. Cuttle suggested that a bill had been proposed which would allow the state to intervene in all water litigations in order to protect the rights of the public. He regarded this plan of adjudication as much less dangerous than the one proposed. James Mills urged that the commission proposed might serve a useful purpose in checking efforts to appropriate water already in use on the ground that there was a surplus supply. He believed however, that it was unwise to rush any measure of this sort through the special session and said that ample time should be taken to prepare such a measure. The following committee was selected to draw up resolutions in opposition to the proposed measure: Francis Cuttle, E. E. Keech, Samuel Armour, K. H. Field and James Mills. Messrs. Cuttle, Keech and Roberts were named as a special committee to go to Sacramento and work against the proposed bill. On motion of W. G. Fraser, this committee was also instructed to take up the matter of some provisions of the proposed public utilities bill which affect the powers and rights of water companies. Resolutions Adopted At the afternoon session of the committee the following resolutions were reported and adopted: Whereas, Assemblyman Clarke of Oakland has introduced in the state legislature a bill known as Assembly Bill No. — covering the appropriation and use of all waters in the state of California, and Whereas, the public waters of the southern portions of this state have long since been fully appropriated and applied to beneficial use, and HOLMES ON THE HIGHWAY Riverside Supervisor States Case from Up-Valley Viewpoint Editor Gazette: Why, in discussing the matter of a state highway through your county you should deem it necessary to intimate that Riverside county is endeavoring to defeat your efforts, is something I can't understand, for the people of this city have supposed that if there was money enough to extend the state road southward from Los Angeles—which, in my opinion, is very doubtful—it would go through the coast counties. Riverside county was requested to furnish a map and statement of the valuation of the various sections of the country. This request was compiled with. In view of the fact that the law indicates the purpose of the state to connect the county seat of the various counties with the main system, we had a right to suppose that Los Angeles, being certainly a point sure to be connected, was the place from which we might hope to be given connection. If a state highway is to reach the easterly border of the state from Los Angeles the only sensible line would be through the San Gorgonio pass and Imperial county. But no sane person will believe that any money will be available for this work, since it would cost between two and three million dollars to complete a line of that length through the desert. So far as needs are concerned a road to the state border over this shortest and most satisfactory grade is the one which should be preferred, but as any consideration of every phase of the subject and interest involved to the end that a bill be prepared just and valid in its provisions and as practicable and simple as possible in its application. The Highway Commission visited Riverside except moments after dark, wielded to give our citizens portunity to acquaint them local conditions. We wait them miles of the best am in the state, built they could be made a highway, and which much less than the same highways built elsewhere have stood near in a war ridiculous the estimate of maintenance given on scientific road makers near of the commission. Riverside may need a fluential as you, in your lusion, describe, if it is spectful treatment at Governor Johnson's command our people are progressing than sham political life people of the city expiring like $250,000 last making within the city contributing over forty percent the $80,000 drawn from county fund for general outside the city; this to supplement the 60-cent on the country sections poses. We are not greedy ANAHEIM GAZETTE A Fine Line of Fancy Goods Suitable for Xmas Presents Such as fancy Chinaware, Glassware, Vases, Jardineres Leather Goods, fancy Hanging and Table Lamps, Fountain Pens, fine Stationery. AT DICKEL'S W.L.KREUSCHER Plumbing, Steam and Gas Fitting Cornice and Skylights, Hot Air Furnaces Guttering of all descriptions. All Jobbing Work promptly attended to. Plumbing, Steam and Gas Fitting Cornice and Skylights, Hot Air Furnaces Guttering of all descriptions. All Jobbing Work promptly attended to. 124 S. Los Angeles St. Anaheim, Cal. HOME 803; PACIFIC 2541. Before the state officials will get at work upon a road to Yuma, it is my hope that work will be done by Riveride county which will provide a direct line over an easy grade from Riverside to Beaumont, by way of Noreno, which would allow of a shorter line across the mountains than now exists. If a grade can be made on this line it will open a shorter and better road for the Imperial and Pass people who desire to reach either Los Angeles, Orange county coast through Corona and the Santa Ana canyon, the great Perris, San Jacinto and Elmore country, or San Diego. The state, at a recent session was asked to build this mountain road, as it was doing such work in the mountain counties of the north, but the Governor's refusal to favor such work in the south led the author of the proposed bill to withdraw it. So this part of a road system is still but a dream, but it will not fall of careful study and possible accomplishment through the failure of a commission to give our people an opportunity to express their wishes. I do not know that your readers will be interested to know the truth regarding our attitude. It is ridiculous to assert that we in any way antagonize your efforts in seeking a proper share of the state highway. We do object to a merely scenic highway along the foothills in the interest of the automobile organization and of those who fear that if it runs through the cities on a lower line they may be at a disadvantage who live beyond San Bernardino. Our interests are with Pomona and Ontario, and our hope is that some influence may be effective in giving us a direct upon a just proportion of the eighteen million dollar levy, but it is certainly due us that the state should force a connection with our borders so that we may connect our selves with state built roads. We sincerely hope Orange county may receive such generous treatment from the state that she, being thus greatly helped in her local road-building, may find it possible to increase her levy for road purposes enough to build a decent highway through the Santa Ana Canyon. E. W. HOLMES, Supervisor of Riverside Co. A BILLION OF EXPORTS Uncle Sam Does Flourishing Business with Foreign Countries The large surplus of value of exports of domestic agricultural products over the value of imports of agricultural products, which has been the result of this country's foreign trade for many years, seemed to be threatened, says Secretary of Agriculture Wilson in his recently issued annual report, by the declining surpluses of 1909 and 1910; and by the same cause the balance of trade in favor of exports of all commodities, agricultural and otherwise, was threatened with extinction unless manufactures were exported in values large enough to prevent. In the fiscal year 1908 the balance in favor of this country was $488,000,000 in agricultural products; the next year it was $274,000,000; in 1910 the balance fell to $198,000,000. During the same years the balance in the trade of commodities other than agricultural in favor of exports fell from $178,000,000 to $77,000,000 the next year, and turned to a balance in favor of imports in WHY Don’t You Buy the Best? We carry in stock at all times nearly every make of Standard Whiskies, Wines, Brandies, Gins and Beers. Remember we are headquarters for the famous Cordova Wines and Brandies. SWOPE BROS. California Wine Company ANAHEIM, CAL. J. JANSS, M. D. Physician & Surgeon 523 W. Center St. Anaheim Office Hours, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 8 p.m. Both Phons ing strength, and its value in 1911, $39,000,000, is $1,000,000 above the previous year. The same is true of fruits, with their value of $24,000,000 or $5,000,000 over 1910. to assert that we in any way antagonize your efforts in seeking a proper share of the state highway. We do object to a merely scenic highway along the foothills in the interest of the automobile organization and of those who fear that if it runs through the cities on a lower line they may be at a disadvantage who live beyond San Bernardino. Our interests are with Pomona and Ontario, and our hope is that some influence may be effective in giving us a direct road in that part of San Bernardino county where we cannot build ourselves. The Highway Commission has not visited Riverside except for a few moments after dark, when they declined to give our citizens any opportunity to acquaint them with the local conditions. We wanted to show them miles of the best asphalt-macadam in the state, built exactly where they could be made a part of a state highway, and which having cost much less than the same character of highways built elsewhere in the state, have stood near in a way which make ridiculous the estimate of the cost of maintenance given out by alleged scientific road makers who have the ear of the commission. Riverside may need a booster as influential as you, in your humorous allusion, describe, if it is to have respectful treatment at the hands of Governor Johnson's commission. But our people are progressive in other than sham political lines, for the people of the city expended something like $250,000 last year in road making within the city limits, besides contributing over forty per cent of the $80,000 drawn from the general county fund for general road work outside the city; this being given to supplement the 60-cent levy laid upon the country sections for road purposes. We are not greatly depending threatened with extinction unless manufactures were exported in values large enough to prevent. In the fiscal year 1908 the balance in favor of this country was $488,000,000 in agricultural products; the next year it was $274,000,000; in 1910 the balance fell to $198,000,000. During the same years the balance in the trade of commodities other than agricultural in favor of exports fell from $178,000,000 to $77,000,000 the next year, and turned to a balance in favor of imports in 1910. This tendency was sharply arrested in 1911, when the farmers' balance of foreign trade rose to somewhere near its former proportions. It was $366,-000,000. In the same year the balance in favor of exports in the trade of commodities other than agricultural reached $156,000,000. As the matter has stood for many years, the agricultural balance of trade in favor of exports, both of agricultural products and of all products, is mostly, if not entirely, due to raw cotton. That is to say, the value of the cotton exports are more or less approximate to the balance. Three times has the total value of exports of domestic farm products been greater than a billion dollars—in 1907, 1908, and in 1911. The total for the last year—$1,031,000,000—is exceeded only by that of 1907, and then by only $23,000,000. More than half of the total export is contributed by raw cotton, the value of which is $585,000,000. Packing-house products gain $21,-000,000 in value over their exports in 1910, and reach the figure of $157,-000,000. But grain and grain products continue the decline which began in 1909 and have fallen to a value of $124,000,000, a loss of $91,000,000 in three years. Tobacco continues to show export- ing strength, and its value in 1911,$39,000,000 is $1,000,000 above the previous year. The same is true of fruits, with their value of $24,000,000 or $5,000,000 over 1910. The exports of live animals has dwindled to $19,000,000, which, however, is a gain of $2,ooo,ooo over 1910. Oil cake and oil-cake meal exports remain as the year before at $2oooo,ooo but vegetable oils have risen $3ooo,-ooo to a value of $2oooo,ooo. A lady who had been ill for some time decided to have further advice and made arrangements with her doctor for a consultation with a specialist. She called her sister and said to her: "Sarah, I want you to hear what they say. So when they retire to the drawing room to consult you hide behind the screen and listen." Sarah agreed, and this is what she heard: "Well, doctor, what do you think of my patient?" Specialist: "I never saw such an ugly woman." Doctor: "Oh, wait till you have seen the sister." Irate Woman—These photographs you made of my husband are not satisfactory and I refuse to accept them. Photographer—What's wrong? Irate Woman—What's wrong? Why my husband looks like a baboon. Photographer—Well, that's no fault of mine, madame. 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