anaheim-gazette 1922-03-23

Anaheim Gazette ESTABLISHED 1870 ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY Henry Kuchel, Editor and Proprietor SUBSCRIPTION PER YEAR ... $1.50 SIX MONTHS ... $1.00 THREE MONTHS ... $ .50 Entred at the Anaheim Postoffice as second-class matter OFFICIAL CITY PAPER SENATE TREATY PROGRAM The debates now in progress in the senate mark the concluding chapters of one of the most momentous incidents in the history of the country. Preliminary votes indicate that all of the eight treaties which emanated from the armaments conference will be ratified by substantial majorities, but the debates have developed a determined opposition to some of them. There is given herewith a brief outline of each undertaking, in order that the reader may see for himself the scope of the treaties and judge of their influence on the future of the United States and of the world. 1. A treaty between the United States, the British empire, France, Italy and Japan, limiting naval armaments. The future capital ship tonnage of those countries shall be: United States, 525,000; British empire, 525,000; Japan, 315,000; France, 175,000, and Italy, 175,000. No such ship exceeding 35,000 tons shall be built. Aircraft carrier tonnage: United States, 135,000; British empire, 135,000; Japan, 81,000; France, 60,000; Italp, 60,000. No aircraft carrier exceeding 27,000 tons shall be built. The given out in the northern city that the water and power act which is to be submitted to the voters of the state at the coming election, would result in wasteful competition and prove a failure if adopted. His statement reads: "Although an advocate of municipal ownership of water supply wherever practicable, I am opposed to the pending water and power act. The principal objection to it is that it will not work. Bureau operation of a great industrial enterprise in a state 800 miles long and 200 broad will not and cannot succeed. "The scheme is wrong. Under the plan proposed five hundred millions of dollars raised by bonding the state could be devoted to establishing public utilities already established. That would mean waste, and waste would be fatal to os vast an enterprise. Then again, the act provides that preference to water and power developed would be given to communities nearest the source. Such an arbitrary rule would mean confusion and often injustice, for the needy community might be shut out entirely. "No limit is placed on the amount of bonds for any particular project. This is another plan that will work bodily. New South Wales tried the scheme of issuing unlimited bonds for irrigation districts. Under this method projects were improperly decerned and inadequately estimated. As a result the projects failed, causing financial disaster to the communities involved, and seriously damaging the state credit. "Advocates of the act have cited the Caribou project a private enterprise, which cost $16,500,000, although the estimate was but $5,500,000. Surely that is no argument for state ownership. There is no assurance and little likelihood that the state will be able to obtain better engineers than are employed by private companies. Underestimates will happen." sitory requirements it will have to adhere to exemptions to determine). a government, clined toward contrive a set of laws to lieve the taxa... States, the British empire, France, Italy and Japan, limiting naval armaments. The future capital ship tonnage of those countries shall be: United States, 525,000; British empire, 525,000; Japan, 315,000; France, 175,000; and Italy, 175,000. No such ship exceeding 35,000 tons shall be built. Aircraft carrier tonnage: United States, 135,000; British empire, 135,000; Japan, 81,000; France, 60,000; Italp, 60,000. No aircraft carrier exceeding 27,000 tons shall be built. The treaty specifies the ships to be scraped by each power, the method of scrapping, and the size and number of guns of those retained. The treaty is to remain in force until December 31, 1936, and shall continue in force unless one of the parties gives two years notice of its termination. A treaty between the United States, the British empire, France, Italy and Japan limiting the use of submarines and poison gas in war. A treaty between the United States, the British empire, France and Japan relating to their insular possessions in the Pacific. This is the so-called "four-power pact." It provides that if a controversy arises between any of the parties, the others shall be called in for a joint conference. If the Pacific rights of either are threatened by any other power the four countries shall consider what joint action they may take to meet the emergency. The treaty is to remain in force for ten years. A declaration accompanying the four-power treaty to the effect that it shall include the mandated islands in the Pacific, but shall not be deemed an assent on the part of the United States to those mandates; also excluding domestic questions from the effect of the treaty. A treaty supplemental to the four-power treaty, excluding the main islands of the Japanese empire from its influence. A treaty between the United States, Belgium, the British empire, China, France, Italy, Japan, The Netherlands, and Portugal, relating to principles and policies to be followed in matters concerning China. The treaty re-affirms the open door policy in China. It respects the sovereignty and territorial integrity of China, gives that country the fullest opportunity to develop, pledges equal opportunity for the commerce of all nations in China, and agrees not to take advantage of conditions in China in order to seek special rights. The treaty gives details as to how those special disaster to the communities involved, and seriously damaging the state credit. Advocates of the act have cited the Caribbean project a private enterprise, which cost $16,500,000, although the estimate was but $5,500,000. Surely that is no argument for state ownership. There is no assurance and little likelihood that the state will be able to obtain better engineers than are employed by private companies. Underestimates will happen, and with this difference—private companies pay for their own mistakes while public companies put the extra load on the taxpayers or the ratepayers, or both. Further, if power is to be sold at cost such mistakes will make a wide variance in the rates of communities which should in all fairness be paying the same rate for service. "It is easy to talk of getting supermen to run the machinery of publicly-owned utilities. Even if you get them success is far from certain. Germany obtained the services of the best men in the nation. All the German cities boasted of a splendid municipal equipment, pet the German superman system cracked and proved a failure. Democracy with all its faults is more tolerable than defective autocracy. So the great power which it is proposed to give to the water and power board would not get the expected results, for that board would be too far away from the people whose watchfulness and interest and ability to check extravagance are necessary to the success of any public venture. If the state is going into the water and power business it should acquire the existing utilities and make the necessary additions and assume all the responsibilities of service. This would at least eliminate the waste of competing utilities. However, that can't be done under the proposed act, for it would require about three times half a billion dollars. And if it could be done the state ownership scheme wouldn't succeed, for your big, cumbersome machine would creak along for a while and then break down from its own weight and the effort to cover the state tremendous arear." THE INCOME TAX It is seldom that the payment of any tax it attended by an emotion of pleasure. The taxpayer protests, if not openly, at least deep down in his soul. He may recognize that the tax is necessary, but he is inclined to think that OPPOSES THE WATER AND POWER ACT ponents of the proposed water and power act have received a sharp back, according to telegraphic advice from San Francisco to the People's Economy League, stating that M. M. O'Shaughnessy, city engineer and directing head of the San Francisco municipal street railway, is emphatically opposed to the measure. Efforts had been made, it is stated, to induce O'Shaughnessy, who is also directing the building of the Hetch Hetchy project, to support the act on the ground that adoption of the measure would establish state ownership of all water and power development. The engineer declared in a statement It is seldom that the payment of any tax it attended by an emotion of pleasure. The taxpayer protests, if not openly, at least deep down in his soul. He may recognize that the tax is necessary, but he is inclined to think that there should be a way of escape for himself. His feeling may be expressed in the familiar phrase, "Let George do it." In all this the income tax takes its place with the others. The payer grumbles. He is so constituted that he has to grumble. This is his reaction to any levy that touches his purse. In relation to the income tax there is a specific grievance of a different sort. Ordinarily the citizen receives a statement making plain to him the amount called for. He may think it too high, probably does so think it, but he is not plunged into a maze of bewilderment. He is able to read plain figures thrust under his eyes. But he must determine the amount of his income tax himself. For this purpose he is supplied with a set of complex and confusing blanks. He comes with confidence to the task of filling out the blanks. He believes that he knows his own income and his own outgo; and he does know these things until he has studied the blanks awhile. Then knowledge takes flight. The more he studies the forms, the more profound becomes his ignorance. He plucks wildly at his hair, the process producing no mental effect, and at last he takes the whole matter to an expert. Doubtless the income tax is no tran- ANAHEIM GAZETTE LABORER JAILED AS GIRLS MAKE CHARGE Charged with offensive conduct in the presence of two girls, aged 10 and 9, James A. Smith, 41, whose marriage to a 12-year-old girl in Mexico was recently annulled by the superior court, is in the county jail under $10,000 bail, awaiting a preliminary examination before Justice J. B. Cox, April 4. Two charges against Smith will be heard at 9 a.m. and at 10 a.m. on that date. His bail is fixed at $5000 on each charge. Smith, whose home is in Santa Ana, was employed as a laborer in a neighborhood on Orange avenue last Saturday when the offense was alleged to have been committed. The two little girls involved in the case are sisters, living near where Smith was at work. Statements made by the girls to their parents resulted in a complaint being lodged with City Marshal Jernigan. Officers Frank Stewart and J. L. Elliott placed Smith under arrest. Attention of the authorities was previously directed to Smith when his marriage at Tia Juana to the 12-year-old Santa Ana girl was brought to light several months ago. The girl's parents, it was said, had cooperated with Smith in having the marriage performed below the border. Because the California laws recognize marriages performed in other states and countries, the authorities at that time stated that they were structure were on exhibition last week at Secretary C. C. Kinsler's office. The new building will be on the lot owned by the Oil Workers' union just south of the Red Lantern theatre. It is to be of modern brick construction, 50x150 feet in dimension, containing two store rooms and hotel entrance and lobby on the first floor, and approximately 25 modernly finished rooms on the second floor. The secretary of the Oil Workers' union will have an office on the ground floor in the front of the hotel lobby. The corporation to handle the financing and building of the structure is known as the Oil Workers' Building corporation, and is composed of five members selected by the union. W. D. Casner, C. C. Kinsler, W. H. Swoap, Boyd Smith and J. L. Rhome constitute the corporation. Mr. Casner was elected president, and Mr. Kinsler, secretary-freeman, and corporation papers are in preparation for filing. The building as proposed at present will cost $20,000. Only stockholders in the corporation will have a financial interest in the enterprise. Stock of the corporation will be first offered to members of the Oil Workers' union. Registration totals for Orange county were shown to be steadily mounting in returns issued Friday from the office of County Clerk J. M. Backs. The county total to date is 19,713, practically a third of this number being provided by city of Santa Ana with a registration of 6441 up to Thursday. Nearly two-thirds of the voters who have registered so far are affiliated with the Republican party, the figures show. The Republican total is 12,242. Figures for other parties are as follows: Democrat 3993; decline to state 2361; Prohibition 650; Socialist 231; Independent 144; Non-Partisan 72; Progressive 15; Progressive Republican 4; Progressive Socialist 1. Attention of the authorities was previously directed to Smith when his marriage at Tia Juana to the 12-year-old Santa Ana girl was brought to light several months ago. The girl's parents, it was said, had cooperated with Smith in having the marriage performed below the border. Because the California laws recognize marriages performed in other states and countries, the authorities at that time stated that they were unable to prosecute Smith. Superior Judge R. Y. Williams, however, annulled the marriage and made the girl a ward of the juvenile court, taking her from the custody of her parents. OIL WORKERS ARE TO BUILD A HOTEL Offering a solution to the acute shortage of first class hotel accommodations in Brea, the Brea Oil Workers' union has formed a building corporation for the purpose of erecting a modern two-story hotel and office building. Plans and specifications for the new Mrs. H. L. McLellan and daughter, Nina, entertained at a one o'clock luncheon Tuesday afternoon in compliment to Mrs. Henry Tuffree and Mrs. E. C. Normandy, who left for Hawaii Saturday. The decorations and luncheon were very unique, the motif being Hawaiian throughout. The dining room ceiling was decorated as a pergola and the guests were ushered in to the strains of Hawaiian music. Place cards and favors were hand-painted and Hawaiian, suit cases being in evidence. Covers were laid for fourteen. Five Hundred occupied the afternoon and prizes were won by Mrs. Harrison Sidnam, Mrs. E. C. Normandy and Mrs. P. L. Bradford. CALIFORNIA THEATRE ANAHEIM PHONE 758 DAILY MATINEE, 2:30 Continuous Shows Sunday, 2;45, 4:45, 6:45, 8:45 Thursday, March 23 WILLIAM DESMOND in "FIGHTING MAD" ALSO MEIKELJOHN & DUNN Vaudeville Road Show 5 big acts of high class vaudeville. The death of John Joens occurred on Thursday at his home on East Broadway. Mr. Joens came to Anaheim eight years ago with his wife and has resided south of town. He had just lately completed a new home on East Broadway and had been living in it less than two months when he suffered a stroke of paralysis which caused his death. The funeral was held on Saturday afternoon. Deceased leaves a wife and daughter, Mrs. Dean Pohlemus, to mourn his loss. "Happy Grocer" Says: Matches, 5c. Maine Corn, 3 cans, 50c. EDMISTON'S GROCERY Try Our WILLIAM DESMOND in "FIGHTING MAD" ALSO MEIKELJOHN & DUNN Vaudeville Road Show 5 big acts of high class vaudeville. Friday and Saturday, March 24-25 PALA MEGRI in "The Last Payment" "Snooky's Home Run" Kinograms Sunday and Monday, Mar. 26-27 NORMA TALMADGE in "Love's Redemption" International News. Alsop's Fables Tuesday-Wednesday, Mar. 28-29 LIONEL BARRYMORE in "BOOMERANG BILL" Burton Holmes' Travalogue Added Attractions THE Enterprise Millinery Corner Lemon and Center Announces Its Spring Opening ON Friday and Saturday You are invited to be present and inspect the First Showing of our Spring Hats. You are invited to be present and inspect the First Showing of our Spring Hats. DEPENDABLE USED CARS In Overhauled Condition Some Like New. Low Prices Talk. Our used automobile prices are right because as Ford dealers we buy them right. 1921 Ford Touring, looks like new ... $400 1919 Ford Touring, new paint, new starter and battery, overhauled, Hasslers ... $340 1918 Ford Touring ... $150 1914 Ford Touring, looks good ... $140 1917 Ford Touring, fine condition ... $175 1920 Chevrolet Touring, new paint, fine condition ... $340 6 cylinder Studebaker Touring Car ... $200 (2) 1919 Chevrolet Tourings ... $260 and $275 1919 Chevrolet Roadster, looks almost like new ... $300 1920 Maxwell, in fine shape ... $425 1920 Briscoe Touring ... $200 1918 Overland Touring ... $190 1918 Dodge Delivery with canopy top, bargain ... $450 Aeroford Speedster ... $200 1919 Ford Truck, cab, windshield, and platform body, only ... $375 New 1 1/2 to 2 Ton Republic Truck, Cord Tires, Los Angeles price, $2480, our price ... $1860 (We are making this price simply to close out.) New 2 Ton Reliance Trailer, Automatic Brake, Los Angeles price $92', our price ... $775 Wick Leads, Others Follow New 1 1-2 to 2 Ton Republic Truck, Cord Tires, Los Angeles price, $2480, our price, $1860 (We are making this price simply to close out.. New 2 Ton Reliance Trailer, Automatic Brake, Los Angeles price $92', our price...$775 Wick Leads, Others Follow WICKERSHEIM IMPLEMENT CO. FULLERTON Buy Your Home But--- Do not be satisfied with merely a house and lot in town—buy an orange grove and have a nice income besides your other business. You will also enjoy getting out in the country at your leisure hours and working in the grove; it will be good for you. We have a dandy 8 1/2 acres of 6 and 7 year old Valencias, with a good crop at less than $3,000 per acre, trees in fine condition. Also five acres on boulevard, close in, 10 year old Calencias, at $21,000. Will be glad to show you what we have for sale. Orange County Realty Co., Inc., ROSS BROTHERS 133 South Los Angeles Street