anaheim-gazette 1919-12-04

Anaheim Gazette ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY ESTABLISHED 1870 Henry Kuchel, Editor and Proprietor. SUBSCRIPTION PER YEAR $1.50 SIX MONTHS $1.00 THREE MONTHS $.50 Entered at the Anaheim Postoffice as second-class matter. THE COUNTRY IS WEARY OF EXALTED EGOS One of the administration's press agents has recently published an article in which the theory is set forth that what the country now needs is to abandon political parties and select some individual for President who rises above mere party organization, party policies or party principles. It is not surprising to note that the most partisan administration in American history now sees the advisability of non-partisanship. For its own brand of partisanship is "in bad," and the question now paramount, so far as the Democratic party is concerned is whether or not it can survive another campaign. The administration politicians, therefore, are much in the position of the fraudulent claimant to the disputed baby in Solomon's court. The are perfectly willing to have an end put to the baby as a compromise. The truth is that never before in the history of this country was there a lighter demand for another personal President; for a chief executive who professes detachment from political association with his fellows, who presents himself as a candidate with the idea that he is so much of a superman that he can pull a party over with him, and who would promise the country an administration entirely separated from permanent principles and from the guidance and co-operation of a great body of public opinion as united in a political party. The country is weary of the exalted ego in politics; the political leader who sets himself up as so much holier and wiser than his fellows that the people, entirely regardless of what he stands for, without regard to his political associations and convictions, can afford to turn the country over to him with the request that he with his fellows, who presents himself as a candidate with the idea that he is so much of a superman that he can pull a party over with him, and who would promise the country an administration entirely separated from permanent principles and from the guidance and co-operation of a great body of public opinion as united in a political party. The country is weary of the exalted ego in politics; the political leader who sets himself up as so much holier and wiser than his fellows that the people, entirely regardless of what he stands for, without regard to his political associations and convictions, can afford to turn the country over to him with the request that he use the country as a personal asset and do with it what he likes. The American people not only do not want a President who has the obsession that he is bigger than the party and people that elected him, but they are all fed up on that sort of an executive, who seeks to override Congress, control and dominate all political leadership. They want to get just as far from that sort of autocracy as it is possible for them to go. President Harrison once said that the difference between the Americans and the Latin-Americans is that we follow a constitution while they follow a cockade; we think of principles and they think only of men. We have had entirely too much cockade chasing in this country in recent years. We have had entirely too much of self-advertised super-men, professing to be so much wiser and better than their fellows that they were above co-operating with those millions who are organized in parties on the basis of common beliefs and traditions. We have had in politics and public life too many leaders intellectually arrogant, above taking advice from any quarter, above common counsel, above the old-fashioned American way of settling matters by deliberation and debate. We have had too much domination of political organizations by candidates and by office holders. The time has come for the revival of political parties on their legitimate basis of common beliefs on fundamental questions. The time has come for having leaders in this country who do not attempt to be dictators, and who do not profess to be so far lifted above the common level that they must be regarded as omniscient and infallible. No man is big enough to run this country alone. No man is big at all who thinks he can. No man is bigger than the political party which chooses him as its representative and standard bearer. No man is greater or wiser than many men; the American who does not understand that does not understand the first fundamental of Americanism. No man should be made President of the United States who believes that such an election makes him so much greater and better than those who elect him that he need no longer give consideration to the interests or opinions of anyone but himself, and who thinks he has a divine call to make his party organization and the American government itself a mere tail to his own personal kite. No man was ever really great who was not at the same time humble. In fact no man can approach such responsibilities and duties as those of the President of the United States without lack of confidence in his own ability to do the job alone. If he feels otherwise it is certain that he lacks the first essential of a chief executive. The next President of the United States should be a team worker; a President who will respect the limitations of his own authority and pay due regard and deference to the perogatives of other departments of the government; who will not turn his back on No man was ever really great who was not at the same time humble. In fact no man can approach such responsibilities and duties as those of the President of the United States without lack of confidence in his own ability to do the job alone. If he feels otherwise it is certain that he lacks the first essential of a chief executive. The next President of the United States should be a team worker; a President who will respect the limitations of his own authority and pay due regard and deference to the perogatives of other departments of the government; who will not turn his back on the great organization of public opinion which chooses him, not as its boss but as its representative in public authority, and who, so far from being "independent" and "non-partisan" will stand for certain principles and policies, as defined and defended by the political party he leads and will be willing to co-operate and coordinate his efforts with others in the attainment of these publicly proclaimed purposes. Then only may we expect escape from the chaos into which party and public affairs have fallen; then only may we have a government conducted upon well defined and generally understood principles and policies; then only may we have a return to that common counsel which is the foundation of all genuine deliberative democracy. The country is weary of political redeemers and millennial reconstructionists, big noises and stuffed prophets. It wants a plain, ordinary human being in the presidency of the United States and in every other place of great public responsibility. After nearly seven years of something so different, how could it be otherwise? "THEY SHALL NOT PASS" With the peace treaty decisively beaten administration forces still talk compromise. The Germans insisted on their right to a negotiated peace, but they soon found that the terms on which the future welfare of the world was to be based were to be dictated and not debated. Neither is the future safety and independence of the United States open to discussion. The reservations which were made a part of the treaty by the Republicans before the entire document was rejected by Democratic votes formed an adequate protection to American institutions. From them there can be no retreat, and a compromise in any degree is impossible. The barrel-head bolshevik isn't half so much to blame as the high brow demagogues and pedagogues who have been trying to put pale pink pills containing the same poison down the throats of the American people. ANAHEIM GAZETTE Three automobiles parked on the west side of Broadway, just north of Fourth, Santa Ana, on Monday afternoon sustained slight damage when a Nash roadster driven by Mrs. Alice M. Hinckly, 112 East Commonwealth avenue, Fullerton, bumped into them. Mrs. Hinckly was driving south on Broadway and drove her car into the rear of the three machines in an effort to avoid a collision with a machine traveling north and passing another car going in the same direction. The damaged cars were the Ford of F. A. Marks, Dodge of O. E. Phillips of 1014 North Ross, and Oldsmobile roadster of W. G. Beggs of Los Angeles, Alemite representative. The injuries to the machines were minor the car driven by Mrs. Hinckly sustaining the most damage. The right front wheel was twisted some and the running board on the right side ripped off. Mrs. Hinckly carries insurance in the Auto Club of Southern California, and Marks' car is insured by the Orange County Auto Club. Mr. and Mrs. John Matthew of Marshall, Ill., arrived here some days ago and will spend the winter with their daughter, Mrs. F. M. Eden. The Anaheim Union Water Co. is building three residences which will be occupied by employees of the company. One is at the Yorba reservoir, one at Crowther's corners, and the other at Pumping Plant No. 3. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Maas Monday night. RETIREMENT OF GLASS CAUSES CONJECTURE Two Other Cabinet Members Have Quit But Burleson Still Sticks On the Job. A great deal of interesting political conjecture has been etirred up at the capital by the decision of Secretary of the Treasury Carter Glass to abandon the Cabinet, which he so recently joined, to take a seat in the United States Senate. There has never been a formal determination of the question of which position—a seat in the Cabinet or a seat in the Senate—is of the greater dignity and importance—but it is an unusual thing for a man to cast his lot with a national administration by entering its official family only to abandon it a few months later for a position in another branch of the government. The passing of Mr. Glass from President Wilson's official family recalls the fact that there have been two other recent retirements from the Cabinet—that of Attorney General Gregory, and the more recent resignation of Secretary of Commerce Redfield. Mention should also be made of Mr. McAdoo's retirement. There are also well-authenticated rumors that Secretary of the Interior Lane is about to retire, and that Secretary of Agriculture Houston is contemplating a similar course. On the other hand the resignation for which a large portion of the country has anxiously waited so long—that of Postmaster General Burleson—is not forthcoming, and although there are rumors to the their campaign to one of those administration cost-plus-ten-per-cent contractors. XMAS THRIFT PLEA ASKED OF GOVERNOR U.S. Wants Everyone to Give Savings Stamps For Christmas Presents. The Federal Government has asked the Governor of the State to appeal to the people of the State to give War Savings Stamps and Treasury Savings Certificates as Christmas presents this year. A similar request has been made to all the mayors of the larger cities in the Twelfth Federal Reserve District. General giving of War Savings Stamps and Treasury Savings Certificates as Christmas presents the Government feels would do much toward bringing prices of necessities back to a normal level by cutting the demand for luxuries, and would help to stabilize the financial situation, besides starting many of the recipients of such presents along the road of saving and thrift. In its Christmas campaign the Government has enlisted banks, clergymen, schools, and fraternal organizations, and has seen to it that the banks and postoffices have a sufficient supply of securities on hand to meet the Christmas demand. Governor John U. Calkins of the San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank, which has charge of the work of the War Loan Organization in the Twelfth Federal Reserve District, points out the benefits to be derived through The Anaheim Union Water Co. is building three residences which will be occupied by employees of the company. One is at the Yorba reservoir, one at Crowther's corners, and the other at Pumping Plant No. 3. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Maas Monday night. Carl Stoffel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lambert Stoffel, and Miss Catharine Ricker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Ricker of Fullerton, were married at St. Boniface's church Wednesday of last week, Rev. Father Browne officiating. A wedding breakfast was served at the home of the groom's parents and a dinner at the bride's home, after which the young couple left on a honeymoon tour. The case of M. Yamashito, a Japanese truck farmer, of the Irvine ranch, who had entered a plea of guilty to being intoxicated while driving an automobile, was continued in the court of Superior Judge West until December 3, at 11 o'clock. Yamashito, who was represented by Attorney Morris A. Cain, asked probation. Yamashito was arrested following a collision between an automobile driven by him and one driven by Lillian Emmett, at the corner of McFadden and South Main streets, several weeks ago. In court there was presented a long list of references. A Japanese interpreter, Ser 'Tujii, asked the court if he might be heard, and, on being given permission, spoke on behalf of Yamashito, declaring that the latter was ready to do anything the court might ask in order that he might not have to go to jail. Yamashito was ready to sell his machine, Tujiji said. Yamashito was even ready to be sent back to Japan, according to Tujiji. A linen shower in honor of Miss Lucile Nordheim was given some days ago by Miss Mildred McLellan of Placentia. Miss Nordheim, who is soon to be married, wes the recipient of many useful presents. Mr. and Mrs. John Eymann enter field. Mention should also be made of Mr. McAdoo's retirement. There are also well-authenticated rumors that Secretary of the Interior Lane is about to retire, and that Secretary of Agriculture Houston is contemplating a similar course. On the other hand the resignation for which a large portion of the country has anxiously waited so long—that of Postmaster General Burleson—is not forthcoming, and although there are rumors to the effect that Mr. Burleson's activities in the administration are limited strictly to the Post Office Department, it seems probable that he will be one of the few members of the Cabinet to cling faithfully to the Wilson ship of state until it is placed out of commission. Probably the next time a President of the United States plans to commit his country to a program of international entanglement he will see America first. Following the Mooney precedent the administration might send a smelling committee to Centralia, Wash., to discover that the "plutes" shot into that American legion parade just in order to get those innocent I. W. W.'s in bad. They are reviving the Klu Klux down in Georgia. The original idea of the Klu Klux was to chase the "nigger" out of Dixie, and maybe the idea now, in view of the shortage of field hands, is to come up North and chase him back. Victor Berger will be re-elected, they claim. Can't understand why when they were making all those real estate arrangements at Paris they didn't fix it so the United States could annex those socialist wards in Milwaukee. Maybe the Milwaukee socialists who have re-nominated Victor Berger believe that if they send him back to Congress he may be twice as strong next time and get two votes in favor of retaining his seat. Some of these days state govern- starting many of the recipients of such presents along the road of saving and thrift. In its Christmas campaign the Government has enlisted banks, clergymen, schools, and fraternal organizations, and has seen to it that the banks and postoffices have a sufficient supply of securities on hand to meet the Christmas demand. Governor John U. Calkins of the San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank, which has charge of the work of the War Loan Organization in the Twelfth Federal Reserve District, points out the benefits to be derived through the general giving of securities of the Government as Christmas presents in the following excerpt from a letter to the Governors: "Economists are agreed that the present exorbitant level of prices that constitute not only an economic but a social menace is caused to a great extent by a 'spending spree' being indulged by the people. Indulgence in luxuries, which; of course, causes increases in the necessities of life, has raised prices generally to such unheard of heights that Christmas buying this year promises a dangerous climax. We, therefore, appeal to you to call upon the people of your state (or city) to forego the giving of the usual Christmas gifts this year and instead give securities of the United States Government, such as Thrift and War Savings Stamps, Treasury Savings Certificates and Liberty Bonds. There could be no more timely effort at stabilization of prices and production than such action upon your part and the part of the people, a majority of whom, I am sure, would answer your call." F. and A. M. Lodges Back Thrift Work The full strength of all Masonic lodges in California with a total of 67,890 members will be felt in the government's 1919 Thrift and War Savings Stamps campaign as soon as recommendations of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of California made in convention here can be carried out by the subordinate lodges. The Grand Lodge "endorses the movement undertaken by the federal government on behalf of thrift and warmly recommends full co-operation by subordinate lodges," requesting appointment of a thrift agent in each local organization to co-operate with the government in the sale of the securities. A $5 Christmas present for $4.23—a War Savings Stamp. A man in San Francisco who had to work his way through college buys a A linen shower in honor of Miss Lucile Nordheim was given some days ago by Miss Mildred McLellan of Placentia. Miss Nordheim, who is soon to be married, wes the recipient of many useful presents. Mr. and Mrs. John Eymann entertained at a dinner and family reunion last Monday evening. The date was the 82d birthday anniversary of Mrs. Amalie Frohling, one of Anaheim's pioneer citizens, who is the grandmother of Mr. Eymann. The dinner also was in honor of Miss Marie Pellegrin, niece of Mr. Eymann, and Ernest Van Oost, who were married on Wednesday. The annual convention of the Southern California Sunday School Association is being held at Whittier this week, beginning yesterday and continuing over today and tomorrow. The program arranged for the three days is an excellent one, both in speaking and music. Samuel Kraemer, who has been in the California hospital in Los Angeles for several weeks, where he underwent an operation, returned to his home in Placentia last week, greatly improved in health. The many friends of Mr. Kraemer hope to see him restored to his former robust health. It is pretty hard to find an accurate definition of socialism, there are so many varieties, but generally speaking from careful observation of the symptoms we should say it isn't a philosophy, but a disease. Maybe the Milwaukee socialists who have re-nominated Victor Berger believe that if they send him back to Congress he may be twice as strong next time and get two votes in favor of retaining his seat. Some of these days state governments, church organizations and individuals are going to cease putting up money to maintain institutions of so-called higher learning which maintain departments of political economy, sociology, civics and the like in which the sons of sensible people are turned into harebrained political "nuts," full of big phrases and foolish ideas that are a menace to old-fashioned Americanism. Chairman Cummins, of the Democratic national committee, has sounded forth a call for a ten million dollar campaign fund. They must be expecting to sub-let the management of HUNTERS INVITED TO VALLEY According to hunters returning from the Imperial valley, ducks are to be found in the valley by thousands. They are present in such numbers that they are destroying the farmers' crops, and the ranchers are welcoming the hunters to hunt over their lands as long as they please. While night shooting is prohibited by law, it is permitted there in view of the great destruction by the immense flocks of ducks, which alight like clouds on the newly planted fields and destroy the seed. The flooding of the land seems to attract the ducks. The production of coal in Alaska in 1918 was 75,606 tons, valued at $411,-850, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Department of the Interior. This may be compared with 53,955 tons, valued at $265,317, in 1917. The production for 1918 was by far the largest in the history of coal mining in Alaska, being 40-per cent larger than the output for 1917, which was also greater than that of any previous year. It is believed that a substantial coal-mining industry has at last started in Alaska. The larger part of the output in 1918 came from the Matanuska field, which yielded 63,092 tons. The remainder came from eight or ten small mines in different parts of the Territory. All these mines, except those in the Matanuska and Bering River fields and at Port Graham, produced coal for local use under free-use permits. About 12 mines were operated, employing 239 men for an average period of 254 days. In the Matanuska field the Eska Creek mines were operated regularly THRIFT MASKED GOVERNOR everyone to Give Thanks For Christ Presents. Government has order of the State to place of the State to Stamps and Treasuries as Christmas A similar request all the mayors of the Twelfth Federation of War Savingsury Savings Certificates presents the Govld do much toward necessities back to cutting the demand would help to stal situation, besides the recipients of going the road of savings Christmas camment has enlisted schools, and fractions, and has seen to and postoffices have many securities on Christmas demand. U. Calkins of the General Reserve Bank, of the work of the nation in the Twelfth District, points out varied through the throughout the year by the Alaskan Engineering Commission, to supply fuel for railroad and other government use. At the Chickaloon mine, also operated by the Alaskan Engineering Commission, the work has consisted primarily of exploration and development, and only a small amount of coal, won incidentally, has been produced. In 1918 for the first time Matanuska coal was shipped beyond Anchorage. Private operations preparatory to mining were continued by two lessees in the Matanuska field, and some coal was mined by one of them, but their mines are not yet regularly productive. INCOME TAXES PAYABLE SOON Income tax forms will be ready for distribution early in December, according to information received from Washington. Returns must be made, beginning with January 1, with March 15 as the final date. If the tax is to be paid in quarterly installments, one-fourth of the amount due must be paid with the return. New forms known as 1040-A will be used for all incomes of less than $5,000 and 1040 for all incomes in excess of that amount. A Tennessee newspaper says: A novelty to Americans in a London fruit store window has been the display of sweet corn. hTe ears are exhibited in state along side hothouse peaches and grapes. hTe corn sells for 25c each (an ear), hte peaches $2.25 each, and the grapes at $1.25 a Thrilling Air STUNTS at SEAL BEACH SUNDAY, DEC. 7 Aviators Earl Daugherty and Westley May in Death-Defying, Hair-Raising Feats. A Flock of Planes in Mid-Air. BE SURE TO SEE THEM Enjoy the Famous Jewel Cafe Sunset Dinner, $1.50. RANCH FOR SALE We are offering for sale a 90-acre ranch located in San Bernardino County on a main boulevard. Thirty acres set to alfalfa, balance in oats. This is all irrigated land, has artesian well, can raise two crops per year, and seven crops of alfalfa, all fenced, good house and out-buildings, gas, electricity and water under pressure. Land is suitable for fruit growing. One half mile from store and postoffice. Price only $450.00 per acre. Might consider part trade. Dunn Bros. Co., Redlands, Calif. WOOD FOR SALE—Good quality of eucalyptus at $12, orange at $10, and a good quality of walnut at $7.50 per cord, at ranch. Charles C. Chapman, Fullerton. A Tennessee newspaper says: A novelty to Americans in a London fruit store window has been the display of sweet corn. hTe ears are exhibited in state along side hothouse peaches and grapes. hTe corn sells for 25c each (an ear), hte peaches $2.25 each, and the grapes at $1.25 a pound. An American who went into one of the fruit shops to make inquiries about the sweet corn was informed that it was grown in England with special care. The impression prevails that it is the American custom to eat sweet corn for breakfast. Most of the English people who can afford sweet corn therefore have it prepared for the morning meal. It is boiled until the whole ear is tender, then it is sliced and the entire cob is eaten. HEADED THIS WAY That California is rapidly superceding Florida in the minds and hearts of eastern motorists is a fact born out by statistics furnished through the car-forwarding department of the Automobile Club of Southern California, which shows more privately owned automobiles than ever are being shipped west for touring. "Why not go to California this year, and tour its paved roads after we get there" is almost a catch phrase in the East now, according to Auto Club testimony. This is because the labor of car-shipping has been shouldered by the southern motoring organization as electricity and water under pressure. Land is suitable for fruit growing. One half mile from store and postoffice. Price only $450.00 per acre. Might consider part trade. Dunn Bros. Co., Redlands, Calif. WOOD FOR SALE—Good quality of eucalyptus at $12, orange at $10, and a good quality of walnut at $7.50 per cord, at ranch. Charles C. Chapman, Fullerton. 11-20-4t a boosting argument for the West. Ninety-five high-powered machines have arrived via the freight route through club hands alone so far this winter season, and before the season is over it is expected that the number will reach 150. That this many have been handled by commercial companies in the business is estimated. The total valuation of the cars handled by the club is placed at $285,000. Approximately 450 machines have been shipped east by the club in the same period, showing that there is no stagnation in touring activities this year. The increased number shown on the book as "going east" is accounted for by the fact that many easterners do not learn until they reach California that the Auto Club is giving its service free of charge in this respect. According to club officials the amount saved by a motorist in shipping through club channels is between forty and sixty dollars on each car, this being made possible because the organization makes no profit on the work, its service being given in the interest of promoting touring in the southern part of hte state. FOR SALE FOR SALE 5 Acres bearing Valencias, a few blocks from town, very best of soil. Good 5-room modern house and garage. Good location. One of the best places in Anaheim. See us for prices and terms. 5 Acres, mostly 6-year-old Valencias, last year 1200 boxes. Crop estimated this year $3500 to $4000. Close to Anaheim. ELLIOTT-ANDERSON REALTY CO. 105 N. Los Angeles St.