anaheim-gazette 1920-10-28

KEPT OUT OF WAR, NOW SERVES COX Publisher's Son Escaped Military Service Through Democratio Nominee's Influence. Young, able-bedied, rich, a strapping big fellow, who possessed all the physical equipment of an American soldier, save, evidently, heart, Robert P. Scripps was kept out of the war through Administration influences. He was exempted. The local draft board of Butler County, O., rejected his plea and held that there was no valid claim for his exemption and that he should surely don a uniform and shoulder arms, but Secretary of War Baker's law partner, Tom Sidlo, was employed to save the youthful slacker. Governor Cox took a hand in the case, and finally, by White House decree, he went scot free. His multi-millionaire father, E W. Scripps, controlling owner of the Scripps League of Newspapers and the Newspaper Enterprise Association, a powerful combination, threatened to overthrow the Administration rather than permit either of his sons to answer the call of Uncle Sam. Administration Exempts Slacker. Having helped to re-elect Woodrow Wilson President on the issue, "He kept us out of war," the elder Scripps demanded that his sons be kept out of war. And the Administration kept them out. Young Robert Scripps, who had never done any real newspaper work, was given the title of Assistant to the Publisher of the Scripps League of Newspapers to create an excuse for his exemption. Finally he was ordered home. CALIFORNIA STUDENTS RANK FIRST IN TESTS. California students stood first in a psychological test given 10,000 engineering freshmen in 50 American colleges and universities, according to a statement issued at Berkeley by Dr. B. M. Woods, of the University Faculty. The tests were conducted by the Society for the Promotion of Engineering Education. The results were announced in a letter addressed to Dean C.L.Cory of the University College of Mechanics, by Professor L. L. Thurston, under whose direction the tests were conducted. The letter states in part: "The University of California and California Institute of Technology ranked first in the average standing of freshmen in these six tests. This comparison is based on the records of about ten thousand engineering freshmen in fifty cooperating colleges. This is perhaps to be explained partly by the high standards of California High Schools and also by the standards of admission at the University of California and California Institute of Technology." Dr. Woods, explained that the examinations given included a test on general intelligence and five tests on high school subjects, including Physics, including Chemistry, Mathematics and Maunal Training. He said, "The result is highly gratifying to the University and to all school men in California. It shows, to a marked degree, the results of cooperation between the University and the high schools in the maintenance of high standards, and indicates the vital need for adequate provision for future training of these engineers, such as would be supplied by the passage of University Amendment 12. New instructors and new laboratories are soon. Orange county no raises in salary of their terms. The paid Orange county average, $250 a year; Bernardino official. At present Oranare: Clerk, $2400; torney, $2500; treasurer, treasurer; superintendent of assessor, $3,000; s The last legislation raises in salaries officials, but the effective during this which the officials raises provided deange county salary for 1923 over what is now paying. The San Bernardo following: "The amendments would make an a month with some sheriff, district a clerk." "The present eight years ago after the theory the required to make it but be appealed, however quired to run for." "The list of course comparison is made Kern, San Diego, Jose, Sacramento, boldt, Contra Co Francisco, San M Riverside, Sonoma Imperial." "Fair examples active importance dino show salaries" "Kern, sheriff, torney, $4000; clerk." Administration Exempts Slacker. Having helped to re-elect Woodrow Wilson President on the issue, "He kept us out of war," the elder Scripps demanded that his sons be kept out of war. And the Administration kept them out. Young Robert Scripps, who had never done any real newspaper work, was given the title of Assistant to the Publisher of the Scripps League of Newspapers to create an excuse for his exemption. Finally he was ordered home from Camp Sherman by Governor Cox, after he had been in uniform for ten days. All these facts and more of an equally astounding and discreditable character were brought out by the Kenyon Senatorial Committee, which subpoenaed young Scripps to Washington to explain his activities in the present campaign. Now Supporting Cox. He is today editor in chief of the Scripps League of Newspapers and the Newspaper Enterprise Association and is putting out daily pink propaganda sheets of a lurid and sensational character in support of the candidacy of Governor Cox. Samples of these sheets were submitted to the committee, and Senator Reed, Democrat, frankly denounced the propaganda as "rot" and manifested extreme impatience and disgust with the young man's loose talk about a "Senate oligarchy" and criticism of the Supreme Court. Young Scripps, although he did not fight for his country in 1917-18, insisted that he was doing it all through love of country and in the "public interest," without any pay from the Democratic committee or thought of obligation for keeping him out of war. The draft-dodging aspects of the case, as brought out at Washington, are not unlike those of young Bergdoll of Philadelphia, which resulted in a Federal prosecution for conspiracy to evade the draft. OLD AND NEW COX SLOGANS. Washington. — The following interesting interview with Governor James M. Cox of Ohio was published in the hotel column of the Washington Post four years ago—viz. on July 20, 1916: "Ohio is not the only state where the people are shouting the praises of the President for having preserved peace in the United States. Our honor has remained unsullied. The slogan 'He Kept Us Out of War' will be the most effective argument the Democrats can use in the campaign. Americanism has been pre-empted by the President, and every other problem of national import has been met squarely and satisfactorily." This tends to show the caller of Governor Cox. With him it is anything to win, any sort of a catch phrase, including Chemistry, Mathematics and Maunal Training. He said, "The result is highly gratifying to the University and to all school men in California. It shows, to a marked degree, the results of cooperation between the University and the high schools in the maintenance of high standards, and indicates the vital need for adequate provision for future training of these engineers, such as would be supplied by the passage of University Amendment 12. New instructors and new laboratories are needed, and I feel certain that the people of California will supply them." SUPERVISOR'S PROCEEDINGS In the matter of Road District improvement No. 5, resolution of intention No. 5, bids were opened for the work, Wells & Bressler bidding $9700.00 and B. R. Ford $83,772.42 Bids were ordered taken under advisement until Thursday, October 21, 1920, at 1:30 p.m. Petition for annexation of the Centralia Elementary school district to the Anaheim Union High School district was presented and read. Hearing on said petition was set for Tuesday, Nov. 16th 1920, at 10:00 a.m. Date of hearing to be published in Anaheim Gazette. In the matter of Improvement of Euclid ave., and Broad street, Third road idistrict, bids were opened for the work. B. R. Ford bidding $24,775.35 Wells & Bressler, $25,241.83, and Steele Finley, $35,112.92. The board ordered that bid of Wells & Bressler and Steel Finley be rejected and the bid of B. R. Ford, taken under advisement until October 26th, at 10:00 a.m. Chairman was authorized to appoint a committee to include the Chairman, to act in conjunction with R.Y.Williamsbury Officer, W.C. Roberts, in selecting temporary quarters for incorrigible juveniles. It was ordered that the County Recorder cancel certificate of Sale No. 2776 and Deed 46.194 of the year 1893, said sale being erroneous. Petition of Albert Proyor, et al., to vacate and abandon a portion of those certain public roads, streets and alloys known as Central, Occidental, Water Oriental and Garcia streets, fifth road district, came on regularly for hearing and was continued to Oct. 26, 1920 at 2:00 p.m. In re-construction of a bridge over Coyote creek, on First street, sometimes known as Orangethorpe ave., in Los Angeles and Orange counties. The board ordered that Orange county pay including Chemistry, Mathematics and Maunal Training. He said, "The result is highly gratifying to the University and to all school men in California. It shows, to a marked degree, the results of cooperation between the University and the high schools in the maintenance of high standards, and indicates the vital need for adequate provision for future training of those engineers, such as would be supplied by the passage of University Amendment 12. New instructors and new laboratories are needed, and I feel certain that the people of California will supply them." Ohio is not the only state where the people are shouting the praises of the President for having preserved peace in the United States. Our honor has remained unsullied. The slogan 'He Kept Us Out of War' will be the most effective argument the Democrats can use in the campaign. Americanism has been pre-empted by the President, and every other problem of national import has been met squarely and satisfactorily. This tends to show the caliber of Governor Cox. With him it is anything to win, any sort of a catch phrase, slogan or anything to deceive or fool the people. HARDING TO THE FARMERS. Senator Harding's speech to the farmers of the country, delivered at the Minnesota State Fair, is commendable not only for the subject matter and the constructive statesmanship which it contains, but for the calm and dignified tone which prevails throughout the entire address. Nothing could more thoroughly impress intelligent people with the difference in the senator and his opponent and their qualifications for the presidency than Senator Harding's comprehensive discussion of the agricultural problems of the nation and the solution which must be applied to them and the political harangue delivered at the same place by Governor Cox.—Sioux City (Ia.) Journal. Fifth Cousin Roosevelt devoted his speech at Providence, R. L., to a defense of eight years of Democratic administration. Six weeks is a very short time for doing much along that line. The Cox slogan seems to be "Misrepresentation Without Relaxation." FOR SALE Ten (10) acre 5 year old Valencia Grove, fine crop set for 1921, no frosts, $13,000 half cash. E. E. RIVES, 403 S-Myrtle Ave, Monrovia, California. Petition of Albert Proyor, et al., to vacate and abandon a portion of those certain public roads, streets and alloys known as Central, Occidental, Water Oriental and Garcia streets, fifth road district, came on regularly for hearing and was continued to Oct. 26, 1920 at 2:00 p.m. In re-construction of a bridge over Coyote creek, on First street, sometimes known as Orangethorpe ave., in Los Angeles and Orange counties. The board ordered that Orange county pay half the cost of construction of such bridge, estimated to cost $13,660.00 and that Orange county proceed with Los Angeles county to advertise for bids for the erection of same, and upon advertisements for bids, proceed with awarding of contract. The board ordered that demands of J. H. West and Fred Lewis, be disallowed, said claimants to secure judgment of superior court to ascertain which claimant is entitled to receive reward for the apprehension and conviction of the murderer of Roy Trapp of Fullerton. Chairman was authorized to approve bond on map tract No. 134, and map of tract No. 134, was accepted as official plotting of said tract. Application of Fred Stoffel, to construct sidewalk and curb along North side of Garden st., in town of San Juan Capistrano was granted. COUNTY SALARY AVERAGE IS LOW A statement drawn up at San Bernardino shows that Orange county is paying its county officers salaries that are among the lowest paid by eighteen counties used for comparison. On November 2, San Bernardino county, which has a county charter, is to vote upon a provision for increasing salaries there by a charter provision can become effective. ANAHEIM GAZETTE Vote YES on University 16 KEEP EDUCATION Good People of Anaheim I have lived great University for fi know that its condition as has been set forth in soon. Orange county officials can get no raises in salaries until the onis of their terms. The salaries now being paid Orange county officials are on an average, $250 a year less than San Bernardino officials are now getting. At present Orange county salaries are: Clerk, $2400; sheriff, district attorney, $2500; recorder, $2200; auditor, treasurer, tax collector, $2,000; superintendent of schools, $2257; assessor, $3,000; supervisor, $1500. The last legislature made several raises in salaries for Orange county officials, but those raises are not effective during the terms of office for which the officials were elected. The raises provided do not take the Orange county salary average provided for 1923 over what San Bernardino is now paying. The San Bernardino Sun has the following: "The amendment in this county would make an adjustment of $50 a month with somewhat more for the sheriff, district attorney and county clerk." "The present salaries were fixed eight years ago and were reduced on the theory the officers would not be required to make campaigns for election but be appointed. This was amended, however and all officers required to run for election. "The list of counties with which the comparison is made includes: Tulare, Kern, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, San Jose, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Humboldt, Contra Costa, Alameda, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Riverside, Sonoma, Orange, Madera, Imperial." "Fair examples of counties of relative importance with San Bernardino show salaries as follows: "Kern, sheriff, $4,800, district attorney, $4000, clerk $3600 and fees." "The list of counties with which the comparison is made includes: Tulare, Kern, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, San Jose, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Humboldt, Contra Costa, Alameda, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Riverside, Sonoma, Orange, Madera, Imperial. "Fair examples of counties of relative importance with San Bernardino show salaries as follows: *Kern, sheriff, $4,800, district attorney, $4000, clerk $3600 and fees, tax collector, $4000; treasurer, $4000; recorder $4000, auditor $4000, assessor $5000, coroner $3000. superintendent of schools $3000, surveyor $1800.* *San Diego, sheriff, clerk, tax collector, treasurer, recorder, auditor, assessor, surveyor each $3600; district attorney $b000, coroner $1500, superintendent of schools $3000.* *Contra Costa, sheriff $5000, district attorney $4000, coroner $1500, collector $3250, treasurer $3250, recorder $3250, auditor $3250, assessor $5000, superintendent of schools $3250, surveyor $3250.* *San Mateo, sheriff, $4000, district attorney $3000, county clerk $3000 and fees, tax collector, $3500, treasurer $3000, recorder $3500, auditor $3000, assessor, $4000, superintendent of schools $2700, surveyor $4400.* *San Jose sheriff, $4000, district attorney, clerk, tax collector, treasurer, recorder, auditor, assessor, surveyor each; superintendent of schools $3000.* *Various other counties of similar salaries with the larger counties running far ahead.* "In San Bernardino county the present salaries are: District attorney $2700, clerk $2500, tax collector, treasurer, recorder, auditor, assessor, surveyor highway commissioner, superintendent of schools $2400, coroner and public administrator (one office) $100, supervisor $1200, and chairman of board and purchasing agent (one office) $2400." "Even with the increase the new schedule will not be up with other counties of the same class." Advertisement. BACK YOUR PRAYERS WITH YOUR BALLOTS For two thousand years we have been praying: "They kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven." Should not our prayers and our ballots go hand in hand? Amendment Number Twenty is not only a political but a moral question. We do not" VOTE YES ON AMERICA's Unification It Is FIRST IN SIZE. Make It Financially Cripple University is over a 200 per cent increase. CLASS ROOM SPACE Increase Only 20 Per Cent 1910-1920 Advertisement. BACK YOUR PRAYERS WITH YOUR BALLOTS For two thousand years we have been praying: "They kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven." Should not our prayers and our ballots go hand in hand? Amendment Number Twenty is not only a political but a moral question, a question of right and wrong. We do not yet seem to understand the power of taxation for good or evil. When we tax crops, live stock, buildings, factories, homes and contents we suppress the very thing necessary to life. But if we tax only land values there will be no less land but it will bring more land into use. If you really believe that God made the earth and all that is in and upon it for all his children, vote yes on Amendment Twenty. It will bring the land back to the people. Remember when you go into the booth on election day with God above you and the American ballot before you, "Get right with God." Vote yes on Amendment Number Twenty. NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT Anaheim Union Water Company, location of principal place of business, 302 East Center Street, Anaheim, California. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That at a meeting of the Board of Directors held on the 21st day of August, 1920, assessment No. 54 of $5.00 per share was levied on the capital stock of the corporation payable at once to the Secretary of the company at Anaheim, Orange County, California. Any stock upon which this assessment shall remain unpaid on the 16th day of October, 1920, will be delinquent and advertised for sale at public auction and unless payment is made before will be sold on the 5th day of November, 1920, at one o'clock p.m. to pay assessment together with cost of advertising and expenses of sales. L. J. SHERIDAN, Secretary of ANAHEIM UNION WATER CO. on University Amendment 12 EDUCATION FREE people of Anaheim port of Amendment 12 is necessary. Since leaving we lived next door to our city for fifteen years, and I condition is just as critical forth in its appeal for aid. necessary. Since leaving we lived next door to our sity for fifteen years, and I condition is just as critical t forth in its appeal for aid. gle “yes” vote for Amendhelp. Thanks, ED. ZEUS. ON AMENDMENT 12 California's University IN SIZE, Make It FIRST IN SERVICE Financially Crippled, the State ersity is overwhelmed by per cent increase in Enent. 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