anaheim-gazette 1922-03-30

A SUBSTANTIAL ADVANCE TOWARD FINAL PEACE Probably the most enthusiastic supporter of the treaties negotiated at the armaments conference will admit that they are imperfect in some respects and that they fall short of attaining the highest ideals, but they mark such a large advance in international relations that there should be no delay in securing ratifications. There is no inconsistency displayed when men who opposed ratification of the treaty of Versailles ask for ratification of the treaties negotiated at Washington. The Versailles treaty, with its interwoven league of nations was objectioable for many reasons. It established a super-state to which its members would be indefinitely bound and whose mandates its members would be morally if not legally bound to fulfill. It created new international relations and territorial boundaries, some of which we did not approve, but bound us to uphold them if we became members. Apparently it gave the league of nations a right to take action upon controversies arising over such questions as immigration and tariffs. It left to the league an undefined and almost unlimited jurisdiction. The basis of the league was force. The treaties negotiated at the armaments conference, are different in every respect. They establish new agreements, but those agreements are definite and certain, so that each nation knows the extent of the obligations it assumes. The international rights established are by mutual agreement of all concerned, and not over the protest of some, as was the case in the treaty of Versailles. No nation is bound to enforce an obligation the justness of which it may hold in doubt. The plan of reduction of armament prescribes specifically what each nation into negotiable form the $11,000,000,000 worth of foreign obligations we now hold. Certain individuals, both here and abroad, persist in their declarations that the debts cannot be paid and should be wiped off the books, but no responsible government will take the initiative in repudiating its promises to pay. It is highly probable that a very few months will see all the debts adjusted and arrangements made for regular payments of both interest and principal installments. RENDERED GOOD SERVICE "The Southern Counties Gas company rendered good service during the 1921-22 winter season now coming to a close and maintained an adequate supply of gas during the year. This condition prevailed generally over the company's system with the exceptions of shortages at Santa Monica bay and in certain small areas of the territory served. A new 2,000,000 cubic foot gas holder, designed to eliminate the Santa Monica shortages, is now under construction while reinforcements to the parts of the distribution system which were weak during the coldest days are to be made. Generally speaking, however, Southern Counties Gas company consumers enjoyed first class service." The above statement was made by Harry Masser, gas supervisor of the state railroad commission, at the recent hearing before Commissioners Brundige and Benedict in Los Angeles, where the matter of service conditions of the three southern California was companies were comprehensively studied and investigated. The Southern Counties Gas company, the Los Angeles Gas & Electric corporation and the Southern California Gas company were represented. There were also present representatives of sever- every respect. They establish new agreements, but those agreements are definite and certain, so that each nation knows the extent of the obligations it assumes. The international rights established are by mutual agreement of all concerned, and not over the protest of some, as was the case in the treaty of Versailles. No nation is bound to enforce an obligation the justness of which it may hold in doubt. The plan of reduction of armament prescribes specifically what each nation undertakes to do, instead of leaving this to the decision of some tribunal yet to be named. Each treaty negotiated at Washington deals with a separate subject, instead of combining unrelated subjects which must stand or fall together, as was done at Versailles. The treaties of Washington were negotiated and signed by an American delegation which included senators of both political parties, and full proceedings of the conference have been placed before the senate. Not only in letter but in spirit there has been observance of the constitutional requirement that treaties be made by and with the advice and copsent of the senate. Although some people would prefer that there be even greater reduction of armament agreed up, the results of the conference in that respect are far greater than was hoped for when the conference was called. The treaties are a very substantial advance in the direction of world peace and understanding. They lift military burdens and reduce the danger of controversy that might lead to war. After a reasonable degree of discussion, in order that every viewpoint may be considered, there should be no delay in taking a vote and thus clearing the way for attention to other pressing problems in the effort to get back to normal. ONLY A YOUNG THING The attempt to convey the belief that a plesiosaurus has been observed swimming in an Andean lake seems to be discouraged by science. The creature mentioned belonged to a perion reckoned as ten million years back. Such an antique would be looked upon with veneration. It would make the giant trees of California, number their years by thousands, to have the transitory aspect of the blade of grass by the roadside. A professor of high degree explains that nobody has seen a plesiosaurus. REFUNDING OBLIGATIONS The treasury department is proceeding steadily with its plan for refunding obligations of some $6,000,000,000 that fall due in the next 25 months. Victory notes are being called in, either by purchase with funds derived from the asle of short term certificates, or by direct exchange with such certificates. If no foreseen financing program is put upon the treasury there is every reason to believe that the future will see no dis- labor as may be neglected in the usual government agencies. More, that it is certain person or company will secure labor for MU present uncertainty. The civil service is the public against them in the hope of securing Muscle Shoals. EUROPE'S DEVELOPMENT The United States bill collector and its show a determination bells in Europe until count" has been seized impatient someone are told that they are to Europe. From there is not the truth. An innocent bystander with bricks that he the fight, and all he he was concerned, stop. That intervene much money, and at governments of peopler guard the United States large sums were lost. To all victors, exotic States have belonged United States went transports and came empty trunk. It can that it owes any European note in American pay are not asked to bear in paying either intuit but they are asked off their accounts, and honestly borrowed dissistent with the solitary dignity of great nations. Whatever advantages give the United diplomatic play of States should retain its self interest harden its assets. THE RADIOPHONE The radiophone hither try as no mechanic ever done before. In day, it seems, they told that the wireless been brought into ordinary purposes. Er the United States ing broadcast every certs, lectures, new business statement. The attempt to convey the belief that a plesiosaurus has been observed swimming in an Andean lake seems to be discouraged by science. The creature mentioned belonged to a perion reckoned as ten million years back. Such an antique would be looked upon with veneration. It would make the giant trees of California, number their years by thousands, to have the transitory aspect of the blade of grass by the roadside. A professor of high degree explains that nobody has seen a plesiosaurus except in fossil form, more or less fragmentary. He thinks the animal disturbing the quiet of the lake by lashing of a horney tail represents the edenates, embracing such organisms as the glyptodon and the megatherium. Both of these belong to the comparatively recent period that prevailed a million years ago. Their remains have been found in several places, not fossilized but giving evidence of having been a long time dead. Compared with the plesiosaurus, the glyptodon is quite modern. It must be regarded as only a young thing. However, there appears scant likelihood that nature has been creating any of the species in the passing of a thousand centuries, or some of the more recent bones would have come to light. Therefore, if the glyptodon still hurles across the bosom of Andean waters, it must have been there a long time. Such survival has an air of improbability. Perhaps the whole explanation is that the teller of sea-serpant yarns has acquired a habitat in South America. NOW, TO WORK With Senator Smoot and Congressman Burton declared eligible for membership on the debt refunding commission, that body may speedily organize and commence the task of converting The treasury department is proceeding steadily with its plan for refunding obligations of some $6,000,000,000 that fall due in the next 25 months. Victory notes are being called in, either by purchase with funds derived from the asle of short term certificates, or by direct exchange with such certificates. If no unforeseen financing program is put upon the treasury there is every reason to believe that the future will see no disturbance of fiscal conditions. Luciano Hernandez, Fullerton Mexican, who shot Huerato Romo, he declares, in self defense, stood charged Saturday with the crime of assault with a deadly weapon. He was in the county jail under $1000 bail, waiting his preliminary hearing April 17 at 2 p.m. The charge against Hernandez is subject to change if Romo, who is in the Santa Fe hospital, Los Angeles, should die from the wounds. The latter's condition, however, is understood to be favorable to recovery. The shooting of Romo by Hernandez occurred March 5, near the Santa Fe railroad section houses at Fullerton, where both lived. Hernandez, who gave himself up to the authorities after the shooting, claimed that Romo resented remarks by Hernandez in reply to a verbal attack on Americans by Romo, and came to Hernandez' house looking for trouble. He said Romo forced him to fight and that the latter was armed with a knife. Hernandez first broke the butt of his revolver over Romo's head and then falling to stop Romo. he pulled the trigger. It's all right to talk about not looking to the right or to the left, but if you don't look both ways, somebody is going to sneak up and smash you. The radiophone hires as no mechanic ever done before. In day, it seems, they told that the wireless been brought into proper ordinary purposes. er the United States broadcast every certs, lectures, new business statements matters of interest pleasure and scores auditors are listening homes. The whole thing stupendous in the reached overnight, tell what it will rear to be literally sky is the limit! possibilities of this one ranges over tha in the realm of this easier to list those accomplished rather can be achieved. In addition to its mentions the radiophone train a long list of not be its influence habits, on customs what secondary con flow, to business, to amusements? It is too early to extension of radiotech a scale in so short creates a feeling thplications far beyond imagining. When a girl begins that he is spending on her he'd better furniture catalogs move to a distant o ANAHEIM GAZETTE FRAUDULENT EMPLOYMENT SCHEME IS DISCLOSED Large numbers of persons have been made victims of fraudulent advertising for labor in connection with the Muscle Shoals project near Florence, Ala., it is said in a statement issued by the United States civil service commission. It is stated by the commission that there has been brought to its attention recent advertising throughout the country in which persons out of work have been promised positions at the Muscle Shoals project, conditioned upon their paying a registration fee of one dollar each. It is said that large numbers of unemployed men have responded, paying the required registration fee and receiving nothing in return. It is understood that the matter is to be presented to the department of justice for investigation and possible prosecution. The civil service commission states that further operations at Muscle Shoals depend upon action of congress, and that no one can say at this time whether the government will resume the work, or whether it will be conducted under private ownership or contract. In any event, the commission said, there is no justification for advertising for labor to be employed at the project. If the government undertakes to complete the work, such labor as may be necessary will be secured in the usual way through government agencies. It is said, furthermore, that it is certain that no private person or company is taking steps to secure labor for Muscle Shoals in the present uncertainty. The civil service commission warns the public against the paying of money in the hope of securing employment at Muscle Shoals. EUROPE'S DEBT TO U.S. WEST BROADWAY M. E. CHURCH Sunday school, 9:45 a.m. Preaching, 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Epworth League, 6:45 p.m. Prayer meeting, Wednesday evening Bible study, Friday eaening. Sunday evening and Friday evening services are in the English language. H. C. JACOBY, Pastor. NOTICE OF ELECTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That a general municipal election will be held in the City of Anaheim on Monday, the 10th day of April, 1922, for the following officers: Three members of the Board of Trustees, for the term of four years. There will be four voting precincts for the purpose of holding said election, consisting of a consolidation of the regular election precincts established for holding the last general state or county election, as follows: Consolidated Voting Precinct A, comprising state and county precincts, numbers 1 and 2 as the same were established by order of the Board of Supervisors of Orange County, California, on the 18th day of November, 1919, together with the territory which was annexed to, and made a part of the City of Anaheim, on the 7th day of February, 1921, and the exterior boundaries of which said territory are described as follows, to-wit: Beginning at the point of intersection of the center lines of North Los Angeles Street and the northerly line of West North Street extended easterly across said North Los Angeles Street as shown on a map of Anaheim Extension, filed for record in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California; thence northerly along the center line of said North Los Angeles Street One thousand six- EUROPE'S DEBT TO U. S. The United States has not been a bill collector and it does not now show a determination to ring door bells in Europe until "this little account" has been settled. Americans are impatient sometimes when they are told that they are moral debtors to Europe. From their viewpoint this is not the truth. An innocent bystander was so hit with bricks that he had to try to stop the fight, and all he asked, so far as he was concerned, was that it should stop. That intervention cost men and much money, and at the request of the governments of people who now regard the United States a moral debtor large sums were loaned. To all victors, except to the United States have belonged the spoils. The United States went to war with full transports and came home with an empty trunk. It cannot concede now that it owes any European nation anything. European nations have their notes in American possession. They are not asked to bankrupt themselves in paying either interest or principal, but they are asked not to write them off their accounts, as if repudiation of honestly borrowed money were consistent with the solvency, honor and dignity of great nations. Whatever advantage these obligations give the United States in the diplomatic play of nations the United States should retain. It seldom plays its self interest hard, but it must retain its assets. THE RADIOPHONE GROWS The radiophone has swept the country as no mechanical invention has ever done before. It was only yesterday, it seems, the press dispatches told that the wireless telephone had been brought into practical shape for ordinary purposes. And today all over the United States stations are sending broadcast every few hours concerts, lectures, news, weather reports, business statements, a multitude of interior boundaries of which said territory are described as follows, to-wit: Beginning at the point of intersection of the center lines of North Los Angeles Street and the northerly line of West North Street extended easterly across said North Los Angeles Street as shown on a map of Anaheim Extension, filed for record in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California; thence northerly along the center line of said North Los Angeles Street One thousand sixty-two and eighty-eight one-hundredths (1062.88) feet to the south line of Section Three (3), Township Four (4), Range Ten (10) west, S. B. B. & M., thence West along said south line to its intersection with the center line of the California State Highway; thence northerly along said center line to its intersection with the center line of North Lemon Street, extended northly across said California State Highway; thence southerly along said center line of said North Lemon Street to its intersection with the northerly line of West North Street, extended westerly across said North Lemon Street; thence Easterly along the northerly line of West North Street six hundred and eleven (611) feet to the place of beginning; and the polling place thereof shall be at the store-room of the Pacific Farm Implement Company at No. 203 North Los Angeles Street, in said city. Consolidated Voting Precinct B, comprising state and county precincts numbers 3 and 4 as the same were established by order of the Board of Supervisors of Orange County, California, on the 18th day of November, 1919, and the polling place thereof shall be at the Ford Garage, at No. 320 North Los Angeles Street, in said city. Consolidated Voting Precinct C, comprising state and county precincts numbers 5, 6, and 7, as the same were established by order of the Board of Supervisors of Orange County, California, on the 18th day of November, 1919, and the polling place thereof shall be at the Fremont School on West Center Street in said city. Consolidated Voting Precinct D, comprising state and county precincts numbers 8, 9, and 10, as the same were established by order of the Board of Supervisors of Orange County, California, on the 18th day of November, 1919, and the polling place thereof shall be at the Broadway School, on East Broadway, in said city. The polls will be open between the THE RADIOPHONE GROWS The radiophone has swept the country as no mechanical invention has ever done before. It was only yesterday, it seems, the press dispatches told that the wireless telephone had been brought into practical shape for ordinary purposes. And today all over the United States stations are sending broadcast every few hours concerts, lectures, news, weather reports, business statements, a multitude of matters of interest, instruction and pleasure and scores of thousands of auditors are listening in at their own homes. The whole thing is so amazing, so stupendous in the development it has reached overnight, that no one can tell what it will reach. It would appear to be literally true that "the sky is the limit" in the marvelous possibilities of this invention. When one ranges over the things it may do in the realm of things heard it seems easier to list those that may not be accomplished rather than those that can be achieved. In addition to its possible achievements the radiophone may bring in its train a long list of effects. What may not be its influence on the home, on habits, on customs and from theses what secondary consequences may not flow, to business, to transportation, to amusements? It is too early to prophesy, but the extension of radiotelephony on so vast a scale in so short a time infallibly creates a feeling that it may have implications far beyond our present imagining. When a girl begins to hint to a man that he is spending too much money on her he'd better begin looking up furniture catalogs or preparing to move to a distant city. Consolidated Voting Precinct D, comprising state and county precincts numbers 8, 9, and 10, as the same were established by order of the Board of Supervisors of Orange County, California, on the 18th day of November, 1919, and the polling place thereon shall be at the Broadway School, on East Broadway, in said city. The polls will be open between the hours of 8 A.M. and 7 P.M. Dated this 7th day of March, A. D., 1922. EDWARD B. MERRITT, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim. NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT Section Two Water Company; Location of Principal Place of Business, R. F. D. No. 5, Box No. 196, Anaheim, California. Notice is hereby given, that at a meeting of the Directors, held on the 13th day of March, 1922, an assessment of Four ($4.00) Dollars per share was levied upon the subscribed capital stock of the corporation, payable immediately to the Secretary of said company at its office at Box No. 196, R. F. D. No. 5, Anaheim, California. Any stock upon which this assessment shall remain unpaid on the 24th day of April, 1922, will be delinquent and advertised for sale at public auction and unless payment is made before, will be sold on the 15th day of May, 1922, to pay the delinquent assessment, together with costs of advertising and expenses of sale. By order of the Board of Directors. BELLA J. WALKER. 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