anaheim-gazette 1922-12-07

IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO Items of Local Interest Culled from the Files of Former Issues of This Paper From Gazette of Dec. 7, 1872. Valedictory—With this number we close our career as editor and publisher of the Anaheim Gazette. The period of time during which we have filled that position has been a most pleasant one to us. We have found in it notable friendships and the best traits of human character. No better people exist in all the world than the hosts of friends who have ever encouraged our labors and made happy the relationship of editor and reader. We resign the relationship with many regrets, because after nearly a year and a half of the most incessant labor we find ourselves in need of rest, and also because of a desire to study and a quieter life than is allowed by the active duties of a publisher. We return thanks for the generous support we have received and hope it will be continuous in an increased measure to a most worthy successor. Mr. Melrose is a gentleman of culture, of fine literary taste and a most honorable business character, and we feel that we could commite the trust to no better hands. With Mr. Melrose will be associated in the editorial department, George C. Knox, a gentleman who has already gained an enviable reputation as an officer, and whose facile pen and extensive knowledge of the wants of southern California, eminently fit him for the position. Chas. A. Gardner BIG MONEY FOR BEANS One million, seven hundred and fifty thousands dollars in early payments for the 1922 crop! This, according to R. L. Churchill, secretary and manager of the California Lima Bean Growers' association, is the one big reason bean growers of southern California should be doubly thankful at this season of the year. "This appears to be a favorable year for growers of lima and baby lima beans in southern California," says Churchill. "Thanksgiving will be a time when the growers will have something for which to be truly thankful. They produced fair crops. They had a favorable harvesting season. They have already received liberal payments, and they are assured of a reasonable return for their season's work, instead of suffering losses, as has been their experience in past years. "Bean farmers who are members of the California Lima Bean Growers' association will have received before the end of this month nearly $1,750,000 in early payments for their 1922 crop. "Such a large and early distribution to the association growers, is chiefly the result of the active sale and movement of beans at good prices, and is also partly due to a special financial arrangement which the association succeeded in making with several large banks." Fire Company Meeting—A call has been issued for a meeting of the Anaheim fire company for this evening, to elect a new set of officers, etc. It has been so long since the company has done anything to make itself heard that the subject has grown a little rusty and we have collected a few facts to freshen the recollection of our readers. The company was organized July 31, 1871, twenty days after the burning of the old Planters' hotel. Its first officers were: President, S. J. Davis; vice-president, R. Luedke; secretary, H. Heyermann; treasurer, F. Schneider; foreman, Peter Richards; first assistant foreman, Louis Durr; second assistant foreman, J. Sullivan. A bell was soon procured, which was rung for the first time August 7, 1871. Meetings were held regularly until last August, since which time no regular meeting has been held. The company has received $300 aid from the county board of supervisors and has procured a fire truck, with ladders, hooks, fire buckets, etc., also a good truck house built in the rear of Enterprise hall. Following is a list of the present officers and members as appears on the books: President S. J. Davis; vice-president, Chas. A. Gardner; secretary, Max Nebelung; treasurer, Richard Heimann; foreman, Louis Durr; sergeant at arms, Peter Richards. Members—A. W. Steinhart, Gustave Davis, M. Calisher, John Westphal, Louis Durr, J. Bennerscheidt, Adolpho Rimpau, John Fischer, Chas. A. Gardner, Fred Conrad, F. R. Dafancherle Richard Melrose, Wm. Kelley, Robert Luedke, Morris Steinhart, S. J. Davis, A. G. Beebe, H. Knapke, N. Mitchell, Fred Langenberger, Richard Heimann, Max Nebelung, Thos. Conovan. Dr. Taylor is much improved since our last, and is now considered out of danger. Mr. Snodgrass is about to build a residence a few rods most of the California Lima Bean Growers' association will have received before the end of this month nearly $1,750,000 in early payments for their 1922 crop. "Such a large and early distribution to the association growers, is chiefly the result of the active sale and movement of beans at good prices, and is also partly due to a special financial arrangement which the association succeeded in making with several large banks. Until this season, one of the biggest problems of the bean grower was to get enough money early in the fall, to pay his harvesting expenses and taxes, and the matter of getting quick returns has been the chief reason why many ranchers for years followed the practice of selling their crop to speculators shortly after the harvest, instead of marketing through the growers' co-operative association. The problem of early payments for the growers, appears to have been satisfactorily solved by the association through its new liberal advance payment plan." TO TEST WRIGHT ACT An effort to test the validity of the Wright prohibition enforcement act before the act is certified as having been passed by the voters was launched in San Francisco. Suit was filed through Attorney William Hornblower by Lawrence Keane, a taxpayer, to restrain the police commission from adding to the police force a detail to handle prohibition matters. Although the law has not yet been certified, the suit sets up the contention that the police commission is planning expenditure of money to enforce a measure alleged to be unconstitutional. Through this suit, a test of the Wright act is sought by Hornblower. WILL THE UNITED STATES DECAY The distinguished and brilliant Englishman, H. G. Wells, indulges in half serious and half satirical dissertation on Americans and the United States as a nation. He appears to be rather proud that the human race has produced such a nation as the United States, but Americans "lack conceit." He admits we have "schools of poetry in New York, Chicago and elsewhere," and "as many poets as have Dr. Taylor is much improved since our last, and is now considered out of danger. Mr. Snodgrass is about to build a residence a few rods west of Dr. Taylor's in Fairview. William Estes has leased Mr. Ashcroft's 10 acre lot in Fairview and has moved into it, preparatory to farming the coming season. An adult Indian named Antonio Valenzuela, a Sonoranian by birth, died last Thursday at the Rancheria near the northwest corner of town. He aws buried yesterday afternoon in the city cemetery. A disagreeable "Santa Ana" storm is raging as we go to press. Deeds Filed—A. L. Bush to M. W. Wright, lot in town of Santa Ana for $250. Baptiste Yorba to Henry Watson, his right in five acres in Rancho Santa Ana de Santiago for $50. A document was recorded yesterday from the members of the Anaheim Presbyterian church certifying to the election of trustees of said church of Jason D. Pierce, Wm. M. Higgins, John Hunter, B. H. Hunter, B. H. Bancroft, J. S. Gardiner and Mrs. F. C. McKinnie. Rev. Philip Farley, of San Gabriel, will hold Catholic services here on Sunday, December 15, at 10 o'clock a.m. The distinguished and brilliant Englishman, H. G. Wells, indulges in half serious and half satirical dissertation on Americans and the United States as a nation. He appears to be rather proud that the human race has produced such a nation as the United States, but Americans "lack conceit." He admits we have "schools of poetry in New York, Chicago and elsewhere," and, "as many poets as have the English." About American prose writers, he adds: "I should say they are getting a bit impertinent." An adroit mixture of flattery and irony. Turning to American political and economic conditions, Mr. Wells says: "They (the Americans) are not proud enough of their republican institutions, and too proud of their constitution. None of your people are poor as our people know poverty. There isn't misery in America as we have it." The English philosopher unwittingly reveals the most potent argument in favor of America's long-standing program of taking care of the material interests of her people, and declining to copy England's economic policy. Our economical program has been woven into our political plan, until it is difficult to point out where one ends and the other begins. This is why the tariff has been in politics for so many years. When Mr. Wells observes that the American people do not know poverty and misery as do the English people, he pictures the consequences of two great economic principles—free trade and protection. The picture is true to life, but why? Because the United States has aimed to be industrially and economically independent under a program of protection. Until recently Great Britain has aimed to capture the markets of the world at the sacri- It seems almost much public attention to the subject debts due from the United States been due to the Atlantic men have advocating some of the debts in virtually when succeeded by Americans is aroused, and more or less antique source in those amounts to the U.S. an assurance thion to try to ecent of the debtion on that sule the new chance of Great Britain first duty will be America.* * * we are going to months ago similar made by French the debt of France States. Those assurances accepted by Americans and there show cussion of cancelingly poor taste direct insinuation European nation repeatedly given intention to pay have borrowed, same rate of in States had to pay money to loan to There is not ANAHEIM GAZETTE GO former EANS ed and fitearly payChurchill, the Califorassociation, growers of be doubly the year. favorable and baby California." time when nothing for They prod a favor they have ments,and can enable rek, instead been their members of flowers' asbefore the 750,000 in 2 crop. distribution is chiefly and moveness, and is financial association several office of her own industrial army and her home markets. The result was more poverty, more misery, more almshouses in England than in the United States. When the world war broke out Great Britain found her wage earners living on a low level, and somewhat devoid of ambition, energy and loyalty. The government was compelled to promise better wages and better living conditions in order to obtain that loyalty to the nation's cause so essential in a great crisis. In the summer of 1918 Great Britain, mighty and proud, holding dominion over seas and over almost countless colonies and markets, found herself with her "back to the well" fighting for life. America's program of protection had made it possible to supply Great Britain with munitions and money; the same program made it possible for the United States to supply Great Britain with additional men to win the war. This bit of history demonstrates why the principal of national protection was safe and sane, prior to 1914, and why such a principle reduced America's poverty and misery far below the level of Great Britain's poverty, and made the United States fit to save civilization. Mr. Wells graciously gives America 30 years in which to grow. "Then," he says, "she will become hidebound and cease growing. She will not die, but she will stand still." This is a bit unkind on the part of Mr. Wells after throwing so many bouquets sented with poetic, prose and economic perfume. Perhaps the wish is the father of the thought. Englishmen and Englishwomen have a habit of damning America with faint praises, and predicting America's downfall. Long ago Charles Dickens did it. Later Chatterton and Mrs. Astor sponsored debt to initiate any reasonable doubt of the ultimate ability of any of the leading nations to pay. Even Russia will be able to pay if her national policies ever again get in the control of men of sound economic principles. Great Britain's trade balance has already returned to the right side of the ledger and her good financial position is evidenced by the fact that sterling exchange is slightly below normal. None of the nations is able to pay immediately, and no one expects that immediate payment will be made. No one asks it. Undoubtedly, however, the debts incident to the world war will be liquidated as rapidly as other war debts have been. In official circles in this country there is nothing to justify raising any question concerning the collection of the debts. The Harding administration has declared itself unequivocally on that subject. No member of congress has ever advocated cancellation and no member can advocate it and secure re-election. The United States has many important problems pressing for solution. To these we can very properly give our earnest attention instead of devoting so much time to the discussion of an issue that has never existed outside the minds of a few politicians in Europe and a few internationals here. TAXATION UNDER SOVIET RULE Wholesale suspension of trade and industrial establishments because of excessive taxation under societ rule in Free (?) Russia is reported by the department of commerce. In a recent issue of Ecnoomic Life, the following statements were embodied in a special report on taxes and commerce by Professor Bookchurch. CALIFORNIA SAFETY NEWS The November issue of the California Safety News has crowded into its fifteen pages a mass of readable matter interesting alike to technicist and layman. In addition to the two regular features headed "Safety For Young and Old" and "Recent Fatalities in California," appearing in the usual conspicuous positions, this issue contains an article explaining how "Progress and Safety" may well be combined by an intelligent application of existing safety rules, a tabulation of "Passenger Elevator Accidents," 'a description of a "Pipe Fitting Fatality" and a survey of "Injuries in the Baking Business." Under the dramatic caption "The Other Forty-Seven" editorial consideration of the effects of the Argonaut mine disaster is continued. Mine safety is further elaborated upon in the editorial announcement and in two articles entitled "Safety in Shaft Sinking" and "Cave Traps Miners." Pressure vessel hazards are pointed out in the caution to "Stop the Leaks" and "The Old Boiler's Soliloquy," the last named a piece of rhymed prose a la Walt Mason. The California Safety News may be obtained without charge by applying to the office of publication at 525 Market street, San Francisco. SECTION 303 INVOKED Paragraph 749 of the new tariff places a duty of 35 per cent on "fruits and berries preserved or packed in sugar, or having sugar added thereto, or preserved or packed in molasses," etc. The commonwealth of Australia grants an export bounty on sugar and the sugar used in the canning of Australian fruit exports is included. This is a bit unkind on the part of Mr. Wells after throwing so many bouquets accented with poetic, prose and economic perfume. Perhaps the wish is the father of the thought. Englishmen and Englishwomen have a habit of damning America with faint praises, and predicting America's downfall. Long ago Charles Dickens did it. Later Chatterton and Mrs. Astor shot peppered darts to irritate or scatter innocent poppy seeds to lull some to sleep. "Within 100 years," exclaims Mr. Wells. "Europe will again be the leader in the world. After all, Europe is bigger than America. Siberia alone is bigger and has more resources than the United States, and Europe will make pacts and treaties with Russia, and Japan and China, and will have the ascendency again in the world of affairs. Americans have little national initiative. Europe understands better the strategy of international trade." Is this prophesy or a threat? If it is prophesy, it is no better than American's prophesy, with the American revolution, the struggle of 1812, the civil war, the righteousness of 1918 and the recent world catastrophe as a background. Unconcealed efforts are being made by foreign agents to break down America's structure; of industrial independence, and make it appear that America's interests now lie in a program of internationalism. Mr. Wells is correct when he says that there are indications of a lack of national pride and spirit in the United States. True Americans must be on their guard. Foreign nations are looking for a chance to catch the United States off its guard, and capture the rich markets of America. Great Britain would give much to capture and control the markets of the United States. This explains its efforts to have the United States reject the program of protection to home industries and labor and government aid to American shipping. CAN THE CANCELLATIONISTS It seems altogether likely that too much public attention has been given to the subject of repayment of the debts due from European countries to the United States. This has probably been due to the fact that on this side of the Atlantic a number of promi- TAXATION UNDER SOVIET RULE Wholesale suspension of trade and industrial establishmentments because of excessive taxation under societ rule in Free (?) Russia is reported by the department of commerce. In a recent issue of Ecnoomic Life, the following statements were embodied in a special report on taxes and commerce by Professor Bookshpan, submitted at the conference of the industrial bureaus: "Taxes are exorbitant, averaging 25 to 30 per cent of the turnover, which is unquestionably beyond the earning capacity of the industry and purchasing power of the consumers to whom they are passed. In spite of the diminished national income, taxation rates are many times as high as prewar standards. The trade tax levied at the rate of 7 per cecn of the turnover, instead of 0.51 per cent before the war, presupposes net profits of 30 per cent, which do not exist. Our industries are not operating, for the greater part, by means of expending the remnants of their working capital. "The trade tax, as applied in conformity with existing regulations, is levied twice—from the trusts and again from their individual component enterprises. Again, heavy excise duties are included in the amount of the turnover taxed, so that the same object of sale is taxed over and over again under the same head. "The indirect taxes, representing as they do the axis of the whole taxation system, are realized in the manner of unrestrained fiscalism, and already have as their result the curtailment of consumption and the derby of the tax collections also." There is much discontent in the United States over the growing tendency to increase taxes and the high taxes now being paid. May we take heed of the experiences of the past and not tax our industries and business and prosperity to destruction! And to think that high taxes are threatening the business life of that Russian Utopia. DEVELOPING NEW FIELD With 450 acres signed and a committee appointed to procure more signatures to a community oil lease and empowered to negotiate with a responsible oil company, residents of Costa Mesa are anticipating action in the near future that will result in a CAN THE CANCELLATIONISTS It seems altogether likely that too much public attention has been given to the subject of repayment of the debts due from European countries to the United States. This has probably been due to the fact that on this side of the Atlantic a number of prominent men have been making speeches advocating some kind of cancellation of the debts in whole or in part. Naturally, when such a policy is advocated by Americans, a vigorous protest is aroused, and the subject receives more or less animated discussion. Every utterance from high official source in those countries owing large amounts to the United States contains an assurance that there is no intention to try to evade payment of one cent of the debt. The latest declaration on that subject has come from the new chancellor of the exchequer of Great Britain, who asserts that "our first duty will be to settle our debt to America." To the last penny we are going to pay it." Several months ago similar assertions were made by French officials concerning the debt of France to the United States. Those assurances ought to be accepted by Americans at full face value and there should be an end of discussion of cancellation. It is exceedingly poor taste for an American to direct insinuations at the honor of European nations when they have repeatedly given assurance of their intention to pay every dollar they have borrowed, together with the same rate of interest the United States had to pay in raising the money to loan to them. There is not and never has been DEVELOPING NEW FIELD With 450 acres signed and a committee appointed to procure more signatures to a community oil lease and empowered to negotiate with a responsible oil company, residents of Costa Mesa are anticipating action in the near future that will result in a thorough test of that section as to the possibility of developing oil. The committee was appointed at a meeting of residents held Saturday night in the church at Costa Mesa, with an attendance of 250 persons. The acreage was signed at the close of the meeting. A committee consisting of N. O. Mellott, W. Rountree and W. W. Middleton was appointed to interview other property owners and to co-operate with M. H. Cotton, of Los Angeles, in negotiating a satisfactory lease to one of the big oil companies. A lease form prepared and presented in person by A. W. Rutan, of Rutan & Head, Santa Ana law firm, was approved. The lease stipulates 4500 feet as the minimum depth to which a well must be drilled before abandonment. A one-sixth royalty is asked. It was pointed out at the meeting that if oil is developed it would mean rapid progress of the community and would make the district one of the richest in the county. The meeting was marked with enthusiasm. Property owners believe that sinking a well to the depth indicated would result in the uncovering a highly productive oil field. One sign of wealth, these days, is to be able to stay at home in summer without exciting comment. FINE CORNER, EAST SEVENTH STREET, LONG BEACH Two blocks from American avenue in the midst of the progressive part of Long Beach. The only quarter block left in Long Beach townsite owned by one individual, 150x150. Entirely surrounded by streets and alleys. Just now ripe for extensive improvements. Rentals now in good condition, income about $700 per month. Price $135,000. Will consider good income or walnut or citrus grove to $75,000, balance easy terms. Let me hear from you. O. T. GREGG, Exclusive Agent, 412.413 L. B. Security Bldg. Long Beach, Calif. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Warren H. Brown, Deceased. Notice is Hereby Given, by the undersigned, Warren Elmer Brown and Henry C. Brown, executors of the last will and testament of Warren H. Brown, deceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased to file them with the necessary vouchers in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of the County of Orange, State of California, or to exhibit the same with the necessary vouchers to the said executors at their place of business, at Suite 2, Odd Fellows' Building, at Anaheim, in the County of Orange, within ten months after the first publication of this notice. Dated this 30th day of November, 1922. WARREN ELMER BROWN, HENRY C. BROWN, Executors of the Last Will and Testament of Warren H. Brown, Deceased. AMES & McFADDEN, Attorneys for Estate. 11:30:5t BRUNK'S COMEDIANS Under the auspices of the Anaheim Volunteer Fire Department Week Beginning Monday, December 11 The Largest and Best Tented Theatre Company in America. Opening on Monday night with the four act comedy success, "When Dreams Come True" A different play each night. Vaudeville Specialties Between every act. Cleanliness and Merit is Our Motto. Prices:--Adults, 27c; War tax 3; Total, 30c A different play each night. Vaudeville Specialties Between every act. Cleanliness and Merit is Our Motto. Prices:--Adults, 27c; War tax 3; Total, 30c Children 12 years of age and under, 10c. Ladies Free Monday Night That is, each lady accompanied by a gentleman escort holding a paid, 30c ticket, will be admitted FREE. An additional charge of 10c and 20c for reserved seats. BAND CONCERT On the streets 3:30 Monday, and every night in front of Tent at 7 p.m. Doors Open 7 p.m, Performance 8:05 Sharp Phone 763-J2 ANAHEIM SANITARY DAIRY Fresh Milk. 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