anaheim-gazette 1920-07-22

INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT FILED Petitions for Vaccination Measure Being Checked by County Clerks The county clerks of 44 of the 58 counties of California have just completed checking the petitions of the Public School Protective league to place a constitutional amendment on the November ballot to prohibit compulsory vaccination of public school children. These petitions have been circulated by volunteers throughout the entire state, and the thousands of signatures which have been obtained indicate the widespread interest in the question at this time. "The proposed law," said Douglas L. Edmonds, general counsel for the league, in discussing the measure, "is similar to statutes which have been passed in Utah, North Dakota, and other states, and will not, of course, interfere in the least with vaccination or any other medical practice. Its only purpose is to prevent compulsion in their behalf irrespective of the truth of the various claims for and against vaccination. The fact remains that it is a medically debatable practice and when complusion is attempted in behalf of any form of medical treatment it is a serious infringement of individual liberty and a violation of all the principles upon which our nation is founded. "The fact that over 80 per cent of the parents of California school children have stated in writing that they are opposed to the practice of vaccination gives some indication of the views of the public on this question and is, of course, the reason for the widespread support of our measure. The overwhelming vote by which social insurance was defeated by the people two leum in the United States is anywhere near exhaustion. Ready to its hand lies this problem which the federal government should solve with all due haste. Incalculable harm is being wreaked upon business in Southern California by the practical failure of gasoline transportation. Millions have been invested in developing summer playgrounds to which access by gasoline-propelled vehicles is alone possible. Other millions have been invested in the various industries which have to do with the automobile. Further damage should be prevented, if possible, and the remedy lies alone in action by the federal government which has ample legislation at its command to enforce authority.—San Bernardino Sun. PETITIONS CIRCULATED FOR CEMETERY DISTRICT Effort Will Be Made to Get Sufficient Names in Record Time Petitions were started in circulation Wednesday for the creation of a cemetery district in Orange county. J. C. Wallace is in charge of the campaign and started out a few petitions Wednesday morning. The gas situation has had its effect on the start of the work and many outsiders who were expected in to take out petitions did not report. It being presumed that they could not come into the city on account of being short of gasoline. It is the purpose of Wallace and his committee to push the solociting with all possible energy so as to complete the work as quickly as possible. It will not be permitted to drag out as it did on the previous attempt to get the district created. That effort fell down because sign-failure led to the date of attaching. Isn't it glorious to have these things? Are enjoying the world full pioneers. Isn't it press our appreciations those sturdy pioneers the movement for b Orange county? I wonder how many go out for a trip days when there will be people in this make it truly a horrible little further in see a few trees set and the owners wait leaf and blossom, est sign of progress to the Creator of a Wasn't it a grand attempt to accomplish, to reach the future when it "Garden of Eden" make it? That way they did their best utilization. Years have and women who gone on and awaited Have you made teries of Orange county last resting place of yore? Have you done things beautiful weeds in place down fences instead If you have seen ing?/We, too, with sometime, and as deeds of others our ed. If you have no in your travels you whole of Orange county where all must go Mane it a point driving to go by then see them shown our loved county be ashamed The fact that over 80 per cent of the parents of California school children have stated in writing that they are opposed to the practice of vaccination gives some indication of the views of the public on this question and is, of course, the reason for the widespread support of our measure. The overwhelming vote by which social insurance was defeated by the people two years ago is evidence that they are alert to the menace of medical auto-cracy and reserve to themselves the right of American citizens in these matters." The league, which is a state wide organization with offices at Los Angeles and San Francisco, announce that the campaign in behalf of the measure will be commenced early in August and carried throughout the state. GASOLINE INQUIRY NEEDED Conditions in the production and distribution of gasoline have reached the point where all interests affected by the industry should welcome a rigid inquiry by some competent government authority. Producing and distributing concerns have limited the supply, either through choice or compulsion, to a minimum that amounts to practical famine. They defend their action by statements that the supply is limited, production wholly failing to overcome consumption. From various sources, although unauthenticated, come charges that these allegations of the producers are merely preliminary to price increases, with the familiar process of augmenting demand by curtailing supply until producers will gladly pay whatever is asked. Certain color is given these charges by the action of independent producers in increasing prices. Gasoline within the space of a few years has become a vital factor in the economic as well as the social life of every community. It is no longer a luxury, but a necessity. Whole communities depend upon it for fool, for the other essentials that comprise the sum of life. It is the life-blood of business, and especially in the mountain country of Southern California where it is in many cases the motive power for the sole means of transport expected in to take out petitions did not report. It being presumed that they could not come into the city on account of being short of gasoline. It is the purpose of Wallace and his committee to push the soliciting with all possible energy so as to complete the work as quickly as possible. It will not be permitted to drag out as it did on the previous attempt to get the district created. That effort fell down because signers failed to give the date of attaching their signatures to the papers and be cause of the length of time between signing by some people and the filing of the petition with the board of supervisors. Some of the signers had transferred their residence and it was hard to check them and many names were thrown out because of this feat. The purpose of the district is to raise funds for caring for abandoned cemeteries in the county. The movement originally was started for Santa Ana cemetery, but other communities became interested, with the result that it is now proposed to make the county boundaries the lines of the cemetery district. The additional tax cannot exceed two mills and it is estimated that one-half of that amount will be all that will be necessary to provide ample funds for taking care of all the cemeteries in the district that have been abandoned or are in a neglected condition. Those who advocate the formation of the district maintain that the present property owners of the county owe something to the pioneers of the county—men and women who made the condition of today possible. The bodies of many of these men and women today lie in burial plots that are a disgrace to the fair communities in which they are located. Weeds have overrun the cemeteries and in some instances there is no water to keep the grounds up. Every property owner in the county should be interested in the maintenance of the old burial grounds and there should be little or no hesitancy on the part of any one to sign the petition. The assertion that care of the cemeteries is an individual community affair does not hold, because of the fact that in the abandoned cemeteries of the county there are bodies of pioneer men and women from all parts of the county—parts that are not adjacent to... Gasoline within the space of a few years has become a vital factor in the economic as well as the social life of every community. It is no longer a luxury, but a necessity. Whole communities depend upon it for fool, for the other essentials that comprise the sum of life. It is the life-blood of business, and especially in the mountain country of Southern California where it is in many cases the motive power for the sole means of transportation. Its curtailment is a distinct loss; its absence would be a calamity. Investigation by some governmental authority, with power to compel the attendance of witnesses with balance sheets showing production costs. To punish both for perjury and for recalcitrancy, would get ultimately to the bottom of the industry and show the facts. Its report would point out the way to correction of whatever, needs correction. Its findings would establish whether the concerns producing gasoline are arbitrarily determining how much of the precious fluid consumers shall be permitted to have, or whether their restrictions are actually compelled by existing shortage. From time to time, statements have come from the United States bureau of mines that the shortage is "psychological" rather than actual that conditions have measurably improved, and hinting that the real cause of the difficulty lies in the large exports of gasoline by the leading producing companies. Geological experts frequently cite the old shale beds of Colorado as an inexhaustible source of petroleum, once production there is begun in the proper way. Other districts of the United States have as frequently been described by geologists who scout the idea that the known supply of petro- er in the county should be interested in the maintenance of the old burial grounds and there should be little or no hesitancy on the part of any one to sign the petition. The assertion that care of the cemeteries is an individual community affair does not hold, because of the fact that in the abandoned cemeteries of the county there are bodies of pioneer men and women from all parts of the county—parts that are not adjacent to the old cemeteries of today. STORY OF THE PIONEERS Many years ago there came to this county men and women who were filled with the desire to make this the most beautiful county in Southern California. Can you picture this county as a vast amount of land with no groves, no orchards, and last but not least, none of the beautiful flowers that we see today? Could you take a like proposition and get the results of the present time? It is doubtful. Wouldn't have the time. There would be too many demands upon you for your own personal gains, yet this is what was done by the early pioneers of Orange county. First a little town sprung up and the news sent out of the wonderful possibilities for those who loved God's wonderful creation where each man, woman and child could see the beautiful blue sky and the undulating hills with the great ocean near by. Year by year the call was answered by those who were willing to put their shoulder to the wheel, and year by year the great and wonderful things were accomplished by these few who had answered the call, until now we can truthfully boast of the most beautiful, most wonderful and progressive county of its size known. PRESIDENTIAL Washington, L.A. It is not we who names together. It is the hostile Harding, who in to discredit and to affect themselves egory to which he aspire, and to whi preciative friends tured to assign his After raking analyzing Senate from his early ten black entry was they called it bla they apparently served last week ploited it with a do, he would pro to withdraw from was, in brief, that he said, referring candidacy for the "I should like lion has been raid well of my countr incapacity in so What? Though of the presidency ANAHEIM GAZETTE Isn't it glorious to feel that we can have these things? That our children are enjoying the work of these wonderful pioneers. Isn't it a privilege to express our appreciation of the work of those sturdy pioneers, by supporting the movement for better cemeteries in Orange county? I wonder how many of us when we go out for a trip ever think of the days when there were only a few loving people in this county trying to make it truly a home place. Then go a little further in our thoughts and see a few trees set out here and there and the owners watching for each new leaf and blossom, enjoying every slightest sign of progress and giving thanks to the Creator of all for his goodness. Wasn't it a grand and wonderful thing to accomplish, to realize the dream of the future when it would be as near a "Garden of Eden" as mere man could make it? That was their dream and they did their best to give us this realization. Years have passed, these men and women who had the vision have gone on and await the final call. Have you made a trip to the cemeteries of Orange county and seen the last resting place of those dear ones of yore? Have you noticed the lack of things beautiful? Have you seen weeds in place of flowers—tumbled down fences instead of well-kept walls? If you have seen it do some thinking? We, too, will be of the past sometime, and as we remember the deeds of others ours will be remembered. If you have not included this spot in your travels you have not seen the whole of Orange county, the one place where all must go at some time. Mane it a point the next time you go driving to go by the wonderful groves and then see the lack of reverence shown our loved ones. Shall Orange county be ashamed of the place where must be unworthy. Quod erat demonstrandum. Yet it is recalled that only about a year before his election to the office Abraham Lincoln wrote to a friend: "I must in candor say that I don't think myself fit for the presidency." Despite that self-abnegation, the people elected him president, and history has given its verdict as to his fitness for the place. Again it is recalled that after he had been elected by congress to be commander-in-chief of the American forces, and when he was about to proceed to Cambridge to assume charge and direction of the war which won our independence, George Washington wrote to his brother: "I have been called upon by the unanimous voice of the colonies to take the command of the Continental army; an honor I have neither sought after nor desired, as I am thoroughly convinced that it requires greater abilities and much more experience than I am master of to conduct a business so extensive in its nature and arduous in its execution." If it be a fault to be modest, then Senator Harding has erred in distinguished company; and those who condemn him for that fault place him in the same category with the others who have committed it; even with Abraham Lincoln and George Washington. GERMANY'S FINANCES To anyone who takes the time to investigate, it is evident that unless a change in government is made in Germany, the German mark will be worthless. The men in charge of German finance for the past year are scheming swindlers or financial idiots, and the greater evidence indicates that they are swindlers. Knowing that as a na- WARNING TO AUTOISTS Local auto owners should look before they leap when it comes to joining any alleged motoring organization or they may find themselves minus a lump of hard earned cash. This is the warning deductible from the sensational revelations concerning the activities alleged by the United States district attorney at Los Angeles and the postoffice department to have been engaged in by a group of persons operating as the "United Auto Clubs of America, Inc." with headquarters in Los Angeles and solicitors traveling throughout this part of the state. Following the arrest last Saturday of J. Monroe Flowers who was formerly known as president of the so-called "Auto Club of America, Inc.", an organization in no way connected with the Automobile Club of America, a wealthy and influential organization with headquarters in New York City and lately as general manager of the "United Auto Clubs of America, Inc.", after an indictment by the federal grand jurors had been returned against him, United States District Attorney O'Connor stated that a further and more extensive investigation of the ramifications of the organization had been commenced with a view to protecting motorists, garage owners, gas stations, proprietors and hotel men against the alleged fradulent practices of the defendants named in the indictment. All motorists who have been victimized by Flowers' agents are asked to report the matter at once to the United States district attorney. It is claimed by the federal officials that the promotion of this organization is the most far reaching attempt to capitalize the desire of motorists to protect their own interests by "joining hands" that has ever been brought GERMANY'S FINANCES To anyone who takes the time to investigate, it is evident that unless a change in government is made in Germany, the German mark will be worthless. The men in charge of German finance for the past year are scheming swindlers or financial idiots, and the greater evidence indicates that they are swindlers. Knowing that as a nation it is impossible to pay obligations already incurred, they flounder along creating new indebtedness, with no adequate taxation and taking no action to stem the tide of certain bankrupty. Germany is an insolvent debtor today. Before the war, her estimated national wealth was about $85,000,000. During the war she expended over $10,000,000,000, which was irretrievably lost. Through the peace treaty, she lost Alsace-Lorraine, with 1,874,000 inhabitants and $12,000,000,000 of national wealth. She lost all of her colonies; her merchant fleet; 80 per cent of her iron and 75 per cent of her coal. The most liberal estimate now could only give her a national wealth of about $46,000,000,000, and the last reports show that her national debt now amounts to 197,000,000,000 marks, one hundred and five of which is floating debt and the balance is funded. Now 197,000,000,000 marks is $47,000,000,000, and the German bunglers have already issued more government securities than the nation is worth, and yet are called on to pay an indemnity to the allies of 120,000,000,000 marks, in addition, which sum will be over and above the value of everything Germany possesses. The bonds would not be worth the paper used in printing, and under the agreement made by President Wilson back of the treaty of peace the United States is expected to play the role of sucker. Prior to the war the Reichsbank maintained 66 per cent gold reserve back of note circulation. During the war it went crazy over paper issues, the same as other countries, and when the armistice was signed, the bank had $4,570,000,000 paper notes in circulation, with $585,000,000 gold in reserve, about 13 per cent. When the managers of this bank realized that Germany had lost the war, instead of collecting indemnity against the alleged fraudulent practices of the defendants named in the indictment. All motorists who have been victimized by Flowers' agents are asked to report the matter at once to the United States district attorney. It is claimed by the federal officials that the promotion of this organization is the most far reaching attempt to capitalize the desire of motorists to protect their own interests by "joining hands" that has ever been brought to the attention of federal authorities. They say that Flowers and his codefendants also sought to make it appear to their intended victims that they were joining the Automobile Club of Southern California, the American Automobile Association or the real Automobile Club of America in New York. Not a city or town in Southern California has escaped the attention of Flowers' agents, according to statements of the federal authorities. Motorists throughout this end of the state have been urged to join the organization and to part with their money up- Emory says that the organizations is forming councils all over the state wherein the various races represented in California's population are represented. It is hoped that through these councils a better understanding between the races can be secured. Among those who are on committee to make arrangements for the meeting early in August are H. A. Lake of Garden Grove, D. Eyman Huff of El Modena, T. B. Talbert of Huntington Beach, W. G. Mitchell of Tustin. PRESIDENTIAL CONFESSIONS Washington, Lincoln, Harding! It is not we who group the three names together. It is the hostile critics of Senator Harding, who in their intemperate zeal to discredit and to malign him have in affect themselves placed him in a category to which he never ventured to aspire, and to which even his most appreciative friends would not have ventured to assign him. After raking over, smelling, and analyzing Senator Harding's record from his early teens forward, just one black entry was disclosed. That is, they called it black. It was so black, they apparently imagined, as we observed last week, that when they exploited it with a great high-daddy to-do, he would probably be compelled to withdraw from the campaign. It was, in brief, that some three years ago he said, referring to talk about his candidacy for the presidency: "I should like it said, since the question has been raised, that I think too well of my country to wish one of such incapacity in so exalted a position." What? Thought himself unworthy of the presidency? Then of course he Prior to the war the Reichsbank maintained 66 per cent gold reserve back of note circulation. During the war it went crazy over paper issues, the same as other countries, and when the armistice was signed, the bank had $4,570,000,000 paper notes in circulation, with $585,000,000 gold in reserve, about 13 per cent. When the managers of this bank realized that Germany had lost the war, that instead of collecting indemnity as they had hoped, the nation faced disaster, they boldly entered into a scheme to make the German mark worthless, and would have succeeded except for the foolish speculation entered into by American plungers. The Reichbank had lost all but $260,000,000 of its gold through payments for food absolutely necessary, and the return of some gold stolen from Belgium, and it still reports this reserve on hand, but at the present time it has issued over $12,000,000,000 paper currency with but about 2 per cent coin reserve back of it. On May 21 the official figures were, circulation 49,127,645,000 marks with but 1,091,000,000 gold reserve and the bank is issuing from 574,000,000 to 635,000,000 each week. Since the first of January, 15,494,-752,000 marks in paper currency have been issued, without a dollar increase in gold reserve. In addition they have gathered together all the silver and sold it to England, so that today German finance rests on a base of paper, iron, broken promises and about one-half of a cent real money for each outstanding mark. Anaheim Gazette per year, $1.50, payable in advance. AUTOISTS should look bet come to joinmotoring organizathemselves minus and cash. deductible from rations concerning by the United day at Los Angeles department to have group of persons united Auto Clubs with headquarters solicitors travelpart of the state. last Saturday who was formudent of the soAmerica, Inc." way connected Club of America, partial organization New York City manager of the of America, Inc.", by the federal returned against District Attorney a further and estigation of the organization had a view to prorage owners, gas and hotel men radulent practices named in the indictwho have been agents are askter at once to the st attorney. federal officials this organization chasing attempt to of motorists to interests by "joinever been brought on the representations that they would secure reduced prices on gasoline, accessories, repairs, and even groceries and millinery. "Official memberships" have been solicited from numerous persons, including those conducting oil stations, garage men, hotels, dry goods houses and other business concerns and professional men. Federal authorities said they were not prepared to state how much money had been secured in this way. The charge of fraud made by the government is that Flowers and the other defendants named in the indictment imposed on a large number of people by false representations as to the size and character of his organization and by his failure to fulfill his many promises to them. That ther may be other imitators in the promotion of "fake" auto associations appearing here from time to time, is the warning from the federal authorities and motorists will be wise to carefully examine credentials of any solicitors endeavoring to secure memberships from motoring organizations of this character. The democratic national convention sent a message of thanks to Mrs. Wilson for her devotion to President Wilson. But why was Admiral Doc Grayson overlooked? The reception given Senator James A. Reed of Missouri at San Francisco lacked nothing of being pure democracy except the absence of a few anti-juiced eggs from Ardmore, Oklahoma. Anaheim Gazette, per year, $1.50. payable in advance. Ford THE UNIVERSAL CAR The Ford Sedan is the favorite family car, seats five comfortably. While an enclosed car with permanent top, it has large windows, and may in a minute be changed to a most delightful open car with always a top protecting against the sun. In inclement weather it is a closed car, dust-proof, water-proof, cold-proof. Finely upholstered. Equipped with electric starting and lighting system and demountable rims with 3½-inch tires front and rear. A real family car. Won't you come in and look at it? The delights of the electric car with the economy of the The Ford Sedan is the favorite family car, seats five comfortably. While an enclosed car with permanent top, it has large windows, and may in a minute be changed to a most delightful open car with always a top protecting against the sun. In inclement weather it is a closed car, dust-proof, water-proof, cold-proof. Finely upholstered. Equipped with electric starting and lighting system and demountable rims with 3½-inch tires front and rear. A real family car. Won’t you come in and look at it? The delights of the electric car with the economy of the Ford. GEORGE DUNTON Ford Agency Anaheim Telephone 263-J Los Angeles and Cypress Streets JOHN H. COOK OF ANAHEIM nounces himself as a didate for Supervisor of candidate for Supervisor of Third Supervisorial District of Orange county, rect to the decision of ers at the Primary ElecAugust 31, 1920.