anaheim-gazette 1923-08-23

WEATHER OBSERVER TALKS OF ORANGE COUNTY CLIMATE Residents Ought to Be the Happiest in the World People are more interested in themselves and the place where they live than in anything else in the world, according to close students of the members of the human family. "If this is the case," says E. E. Campbell, prominent Orange county rancher, farm bureau worker, and United States government weather observer, "it follows that the average resident of Orange county should be the happiest individual in the world." Campbell then goes on to say that, since climate has much to do with one's enjoyment of life, Orange county is the one best bet when it comes to a question of final choice in the matter of the selection of one's place of abode. "And there is a very good and efficient reason," Campbell explained, as he ran through some weather statistics showing the consistency of Orange county climate. "In the first place, we are ideally placed between the mountains and the sea. In the second place, this favored zone is entirely free of that depression and unrest in the east. I refer to humidity. Again, our temperatures, while extreme at times, are never unbearable, whether hot or cold. "By this, I do not mean that it ever gets insufferably hot in Orange county. Even if the thermometer registered 100 or over, it would not be anything like as hot as would be the case if the thermometer registered 80 or 81 in Chicago or New York. As for the cold it seldom gets below freezing, though this sometimes happens, but even so, there is no unpleasantness, as far as the resident is concerned, and, unless the freeze is quite severe, there is little damage to crops. success of the plan all the more certain. The fact that the cities have joined in sewage disposal successfully points the way toward the advisability of negotiations for the development of water as a four-city project. At least, preliminary investigations can be made with the knowledge that when a project in which the cities have a mutual interest is proposed the matter can be taken up freely and frankly. MAKING CRIMINALS Wade H. Ellis, of the American bar association, startles the public by the cold assertion of a fact that should silence the sob sisterhood who become interested in a man only after he has committed some awful crime and shed their tears profusely, in utter disregard of the sufferings of his victims. Mr. Ellis recently returned from a study of European courts and their procedure, and it is his contention that "slow and ineffective administration of criminal law (in this country) not only tends to protect criminals, but to create them." Every time there is a delay in the execution of the court sentences, every time there is a sob appeal for mercy for the murderer or the robber, there is a ray of strong encouragement to other criminals, who will be so much the less deterred from committing the crime upon which their minds are bent. There was an illustration of this in Washington not long ago. A worthless young whelp, who had never done an honest day's work in his life, went into the shop of a young man who was selling auto accessories and cruelly shot him down for the purpose of robbery. The sob sisterhood of Washington immediately became interested in him. They put a lot of stuff in the papers about him being only a young boy maddened by hunger. (It should be responsible to come instead of to put it on your person.) Separating the exegetive duties England's king reliever of this burden relieves its power. The increase in inner portfolios concludes rstep in this difficult activities of a department heavy a new department formed as in the departments of commercial needs alreast manding department education. The constitution States and the few outlined therein by ers stand as marry and vision. Yet it flexible to admit are needed. It is ing methods of a low much needed long as they do. STATE SPEECH Definite announc wide spelling ront Will C. Wood, state public instruction, bulletin from the pariment, by R. L. county school superintendent. First notice of ling contest, which be held via radio, Mitchell through a county superintendent conside the matter rather than practicie. The bulletin, how to the state superintendent of the spell matters included relative to new turn of German law high schools and a "By this, I do not mean that it ever gets insufferably hot in Orange county. Even if the thermometer registered 100 or over, it would not be anything like as hot as would be the case if the thermometer registered 80 or 81 in Chicago or New York. As for the cold it seldom gets below freezing, though this sometimes happens, but even so, there is no unpleasantness, as far as the resident is concerned, and, unless the freeze is quite severe, there is little damage to crops. "In discussing temperatures, I am always in favor of being perfectly honest. It avails nothing in advertising your community to say that a certain thing is true when many know that such is not the case. "My contention is that we gain more when we tell the exact truth than would be possible if we were to seek to evade responsibility. Orange county, as I see it, has no reason to apologize for her climate, her soil, her advantages and her living conditions. If we say, for example, that the temperature never gets above 72, 75 or 80, we are not stating the exact truth. If we say it never falls below 41 we are stretching the truth. "A far better way is to tell the truth, which is that our climate is as nearly equitable as you will find in the west; that you can always sleep nights in the summer time and always drive your car in winter; that there are dry periods and wet periods; that these are some of the things that make Orange county the finest county in the United States, and that we can prove these things because they are absolute truths. 'Orange county is one of those rare communities that stands on its own merits. You do not have to misrepresent when you boost Orange county. The facts speak for themselves.'" THE VOTE AT ORANGE The decisive manner—831 to 33—in which the voters or Orange authorized the issuance of $190,000 bonds in order that Orange may join with a Senta Ana, Anaheim and Fullerton in the great sewage disposal project in itself is indicative of the fine co-operative spirit that has developed among the cities of Orange county, says the Register. Five years ago a joint effort of this sort would have been impossible. True, the need for adequate handling of sewage is a problem that became common in each of the cities some... which the voters or Orange authorized the issuance of $190,000 bonds in order that Orange may join with a Snta Ana, Anaheim and Fullerton in the great sewage disposal project in itself is indicative of the fine co-operative spirit that has developed among the cities of Orange county, says the Register. Five years ago a joint effort of this sort would have been impossible. True, the need for adequate handling of sewage is a problem that became pressing in each of the cities something had to be done. But more than that, as a factor in the situation, came the development of a better understanding between the cities. It was found out that there was nothing to be gained by howling about the unfair methods of a sister city. Suspicion was founded on thin air. In reality no city "had it in" for another. "Unfairness' was largely a creature of the imagination. There are many things in which the interests of Santa Ana, Orange, Anaheim and Fullerton are identical. In nothing, perhaps, are their interests more closely associated than in health matters. Lying so close together, with their citizens visiting back and forth and doing business together, it would be impossible for the health of one city to be menaced without having the menace spread to the others. Santa Ana might have the best sewer system in the world, with every condition favorable to the prevention and control of epidemics, yet if Orange dumped its sewage at our door or failed to get its sewage out of town, our efforts, to an extent, would be nullified. One large outfall and sewage disposal plant serving all four cities has proven an acceptable project to all concerned. The entrance of Orange into the four-city project makes the In order to employ prisoners productivity and adequate market must be established. The national committee on prisons and prison labor advocates the consumption of the products of prison labor by the charitable, hospital and other departments of the state—thus eliminating unfair competition with free labor and insuring an adequate market for prison workshops. The adoption of uniform standards and central purchase of supplies would enable the production of necessary commodities in such quantities as to make prison industries practical and economical. When a man is thus employed, no longer a burden to the community, a great step has been taken toward returning him to society self-respecting and useful. LIGHTEN THE LOAD Discussion has been renewed on the subject of lightening the load now placed on the shoulders of the president of the United States. The death of Warren G. Harding, hastened by overwork and continual strain as chief executive of the nation, has centered attention again on the fact that the job has become too big for any one man to handle. Woodrow Wilson's long fight for health is another example of breakdown hastened by the exorbitant demands on time and strength made by that office. No one knows as yet just how this easing of labors may be effected. There are suggestions that the president's position be made more like that of the prime minister of Great Britain, and that his cabinet officials take seats in congress and become directly owners self-supporting—thus relieving the taxpayer of the heavy burden of their support. If historical paradox led on, however, many will have to climb up hill. 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If he is pro wants to do him a credit they hand him If he is in politics out of politics he responsible to congress for their acts instead of to the president as at present. Separating the ornamental from the exegetive duties would also help. England's king relieves the prime minister of this burden; France's president relieves its prime minister. The increase in the number of cabinet portfolios contemplated is another step in this direction. As the activities of a department become top-heavy a new department should be formed as in the separation of the departments of commerce and labor. National needs already seem to be demanding departments of health and education. The constitution of the United States and the form of government outlined therein by the nation's founders stand as marvels of forethought and vision. Yet both are sufficiently flexible to admit of changes as they are needed. It is only the slow-moving methods of a democracy that allow much needed changes to wait as long as they do. STATE SPELLING CONTEST Definite announcement of a state-wide spellinig rontest to be given by Will C. Wood, state superintendent of public instruction, was received in a bulletin from the state school department, by R. P. Mitchell, Orange county school superintendent. First notice of the proposed spelling contest, which it was said would be held via radio, was received by Mr. Mitchell through a press dispatch. The county superintendent was inclined to conside the matter one of publicity rather than practical school work. The bulletin, however, gives weight to the state superintendent's announcement of the spelling contest. Other matters included in the bulletin were relative to new school laws, the return of German language study to the high schools and an announcement of country. If he doesn't give to charity he's a tightwad; if he does its' for show. If he is actively religious he's a hypocrite, and if he takes no interest in religion he is a heathen. If he is affectionate he is a soft mark; if he cares for no one he is cold blooded. If he dies young there was a great future for him; if he lives to an old age he missed his calling. If you don't fight, you're yellow; if you do, you're a brute. If you save your money, you're a grouch; if you spend it, you're a loafer. If you get it, you're a grafter; if you don't get it you're a hum. So what's the use? EUROPE WANTS TO WORK Washington is urging exporters to special effort to keep the foreign markets that have been acquired and warns against the competition of a recovering Europe. The warning is timely. But the competition of European goods in such fields at Latin America will be a small price to pay for the immense advantage of a Europe gone to work, to our farmers. For the great markets are those of Europe, and they will remain so for the lifetime, anyhow, of all of us. Russia is out of the reckoning as a food producer, and that fact is in favor of our farmer for the time being and probably for ten or fifteen years to come. France has re-organized industrially with latest equipment; she prepares to take the place of Germany in some degree. Germany herself, must come down off her perch, and is sure to do so, now or later, in her own interest as well as that of her creditors. The French have her beaten in the Ruhr, and Berlin must accommodate her action to that fact. Great Britain is far along the road to recovery, and the gloomy prognostications of Lloyd Final arrangements have been completed by the management of the expoition and Slim and Prairie Lillie Allen, whose names have been connected with the best all-west round-ups and wild west shows, in the last decade, have agreed to handle the rodeo. Slim (W. J.) Allen is one of the oldest western riders performing before the American public today. Allen is a native Arizonaian and at one time during his youth carried pony express mail, riding between Silver City, N. M., and Tombstone, Arizona, a distance of 138 miles. Allen is said to be the first white man ever to bull-dog a steer before a paid crowd. Bill Pickett, a negro, it is said, was the originator of the stunt as a show attraction and he instructed Allen in perfecting the trick. Cowgirls' wild steer riding, will be one of the many features of the show which will be held both afternoon and evening of August 25, 26 and September 1, 2and 3. Fireworks, band concerts and vaudeville will be held while the expositions exhibits will be held August 25 to September 3, inclusive. Saint Millard, managing director of the exposition, reports that a crowd of 150,000 persons are expected to attend during the ten days. The queen of the oil and land exposition will be chosen and will be the feature attraction of the opening day's program. GOOD ADVICE ABOUT EUROPE FROM WESTERN BANKER Comment of George M. Reynolds on the European situation, after six months 'observation at first hand, ought to be framed and hung up in the room of the committee on foreign affairs. In our opinion it is a rock bottom statement of sound American policy. We repeat it herewith: ing contest, which it was said would be held via radio, was received by Mr. Mitchell through a press dispatch. The county superintendent was inclined to consider the matter one of publicity rather than practical school work. The bulletin, however, gives weight to the state superintendent's announcement of the spelling contest. Other matters included in the bulletin were relative to new school laws, the return of German language study to the high schools and an announcement of the school superintendents' convention. "Recently," declared the state superintendent, relative to the wireless spelling bee, "we have heard a great deal about the efficiency of the old-time school and the alleged deficiency of the new. "Knowing something about the old-time school and the new, I am convinced that the critics can be easily confounded. Already the Springfield tests given in Berkeley and elsewhere offering opportunity to compare the work of modern children with Massachusetts children in 1845 have demonstrated the superiority of the new school and confounded the critics who allege we are running to fads and frills. "I am planning to conduct a state-wide spelling contest for members of high school graduating classes this fall, probably in November. It will be a written contest, the spelling material to consist of several paragraphs of Emerons' Essays dictated by me to pupils throughout the state by means of the radio. I would like to have a list of high schools maintaining radio equipment so that I may sen dut particulars concerning the contests when they have been completed. "The contest will be limited to high school seniors. A medal will be awarded to the school whose graduating class makes the highest rating. If you are interested in this contest and have the means for conducting it, will you kindly let me know?" THE GERMAN COLLAPSE The Germans have had bread riots before these last ones. And their marks have had a good many spectacular drops in value. It is difficult to prophesy just what turn events will take, and how soon. If historical parallels are to be relied on, however, it is likely that Germany will have to face her touch of the terror before she can begin to come. France has re-organized industrially with latest equipment; she prepares to take the place of Germany in some degree. Germany herself, must come down off her perch, and is sure to do so, now or later, in her own interest as well as that of her creditors. The French have her beaten in the Ruhr, and Berlin must accommodate her action to that fact. Great Britain is far along the road to recovery, and the gloomy prognostications of Lloyd George, who talks like the politician out of a job, can be taken with a grain of salt. So can the railings at Europe of some of our senators down at Washington. Europe is doing a lot better than might have been expected. She is not going bolshievist as was threatened a year or two ago, nor is she returning to militarism, as the calamity-howlers announce. On the contrary, she is going the other way as fast as circumstances allow. We Americans have every interest in seeing Europe flourish again. If we are set back thereby in the minor markets somewhat, we shall be more than recompensed by the major market, which is Europe. After all, exchange of commodities means prosperity. The flow of gold is not the flow of real wealth. The more we take of Europe's gold and the more Europe takes of our products, the better for us and her. When Europe has commodities to exchange for our products, theo we have sound prosperity. And if a seemingly advantageous money situation here retards that process, the loss is ours as well as Europe's. THE PHILIPPINE BROIL The Philippine legislature is making a sorry spectacle of itself in voting unanimously to demand the recall of General Wood as governor-general of the islands. This resolution is being sent to President Coolidge. It will be ignored or turned down. Course of members of the cabinet, in resigning recently was endorsed. In this connection Emilio Aguinaldo, former revolutionary leader, is taking the proper and peace-promoting stand. He is urging the Filipino people to preserve their equanimity and to strive for peaceful settlement of the questions at issue. This is commendable on the part of this former trouble maker, who has become reconciled to American governmental methods in the islands. GOOD ADVICE ABOUT EUROPE FROM WESTERN BANKER Comment of George M. Reynolds on the European situation, after six months' observation at first hand, ought to be framed and hung up in the room of the committee on foreign affairs. In our opinion it is a rock bottom statement of sound American policy. We repeat it herewith: There is no use of our sitting up nights trying to figure out a solution to their (European) problems when they haven't any to suggest themselves." That is an opinion expressed repeatedly in these columns. Mr. Reynolds says he asked men prominent in the national life of France and England: "What do you want us to do?" Each one, he declares, confessed he did not know. Of course, we might enter the league, cancel our loans, lend more money. But the leaders in Europe know well that all these would not cure Europe's ill nor bring the peace needed. Only among our sentimentalists the notion exists that America's absence from European politics is a cause of Europe's misfortunes. We wish another of Mr. Reynolds' judgments might take hold of our statesmen, our financiers, our industrial and commercial leaders, our farmers' leaders who are not merely seekers of political power and noisy demagogues. It is this: To forego the expectation of a prompt and considerable increase of our exports to Europe and get busy at home to develop our own resources and solve our own economic problems, first of all the problems of the farmer—not by new law making and new devices for lifting ourselves by the bootstraps, but by wise co-operation, adjustments and program. PAMP SHIPPER The operation tremendously marched undertaking organized. If we failiciency effective would be tion of a locomot least 100 and terri. No so as to any ship gram for each single important emp provement felt ever. The obtained in the car per 1923, as tained d This has crease o cars in pers in was a laance. "A loo efficiency y THE GERMAN COLLAPSE The Germans have had bread riots before these last ones. And their marks have had a good many spectacular drops in value. It is difficult to prophesy just what turn events will take, and how soon. If historical parallels are to be relied on, however, it is likely that Germany will have to face her touch of the terror before she can begin to climb up hill. Whether the revolution will take the form of a bloody proletarian mob affair, or whether the Hoenzollerns or their governmental equivalent will be called to head the state is uncertain. Doubtless the wealthy industrial gang who are exploiting their countrymen and keeping their gold outside the borders of Germany are hoping to take advantage of the break when it comes to jump into political as well as financial power. The things certain are that Germany is in a mess, that she will be obliged to repudiate her currency, and that some kind of smash is due when she does. It is also plain that the day is approaching. Its time to keep a weather eye out for the next blow. WHAT'S THE USE? Did it ever occur to you that a man's life is full of cussedness? He comes into this world without his consent, and goes out against his will, and the trip between is very rocky. When he is little the big girls kiss him and when he is big the little girls kiss him. If he is poor he is a bad manager, and if he is rich he's a crook. If he is prosperous everybody wants to do him a favor; if he needs credit they hand him a lemon. If he is in politics it is for graft; if out of politics he is no good to his members of the cabinet, in resigning recently was endorsed. In this connection Emilio Aguinaldo, former revolutionary leader, is taking the proper and peace-promoting stand. He is urging the Filipino people to preserve their equanimity and to strive for peaceful settlement of the questions at issue. This is commendable on the part of this former trouble maker, who has become reconciled to American governmental methods in the islands. In truth, Senor Aguinaldo has shown very laudable spirit in pacifying himself and his following ane in leading his people to accept the American political regime in the islands and to make the best of conditions for their own good in the future. General Wood is undoubtedly doing his very best for the Filipinos and his very best is perhaps better than any other living man could do in the same position. His ripe experience in dealing with tropical peoples and his sympathetic interest in them especially fit him for the great task to which he was assigned in Manila. OIL AND LAND EXPOSITION This week, City Manager C. H. Windham, of Long Beach, granted a request made by the management of California's first annual oil and land exposition through members of the northside chamber of commerce, to decorate American avenue with flags in connection with the Indian rodeo program which will be staged in conjunction with the exposition, on a 20-acre tract adjacent to Earl Daugherty's aviation field. The city of Long Beach will be dressed in gala attire in honor of the coming event, which it is said, promises to be one of the greatest attractions ever held in southern California. measures consistent with economic laws. We agree with Mr. Reynolds that we make a mistake in hoping much from European restoration and we should like to set beside his conclusion a strong hint from a recent dispatch from John Steele, summarizing British opinion on the prospects of a Ruhr settlement. If moderate policy is not forthcoming the British, he says, will then turn their eyes to trade overseas, with the dominions and both Americas, leaving Europe to take care of itself. The Tribune urges that we, who are in no such degree as Great Britain involved in the sorry muddle of Europe, do exactly this thing—namely, turn our attention to the energetic development of financial and commercial relations with our neighbors of the western continents. This is our great opportunity and we ought not to let any pre-occupation with former relations keep us inactive when confidence and energy will win for us a new expansion. ELIMINATION OF CAR SHORTAGE An effort to solve the car shortage problem, always a serious one at this time of year when the perishable crops of California are ready for market, is being made by the California Development association. Pamphlets carrying the title "How Shippers and Consignees Can Help Themselves and the Railroads" have been prepared by this organization for distribution through chambers of commerce to 100,000 shippers of the state. A great saving equivalent to placing in commission thousands of additional rolling stock will be effected if the cooperation of the shipper is obtained. In this connection, Secretary of Commerce Hoover has said fitted the shippers in the record set by the Southern Pacific company in May, when an average carload of 28.6 tons was secured. This was an increase of half a ton per car over April, and was equivalent to adding 1877 cars to the supply of cars available to the shippers on the Southern Pacific lines." NEW REGULATIONS New speed limit regulations governing motorists on California highways will go into effect September 1. And they put a new angle on reckless driving, according to officials of the Automobile Club of Southern California. In the first place, the law declares it a crime for any person to drive any vehicle on a public highway at such a speed as to endanger the life, limb or property of any person. Even if the autoist is driving at a speed less than that prescribd by law, but in such a manner as to endanger the lives of others, he will be due for prosecution. This is the "joker" in the new speed regulations: That the speed-mad motorist who is a hound for obeying the letter of the law but fails to uphold its spirit will get jumped on! It does not make any difference if the motorist did not intend to injure anyone. Under the new law, he is a criminal if he fails to drive at a careful and prudent speed under all circumstances. The motorist is required by the new motor vehicle act to drive at a careful and prudent speed, not greater than is reasonable and proper, having due regard to the traffic, surface and width of the highway on which he finds himself. Severe penalties will follow an infraction of this section of the new law. Say state authorities, and the auto M. Reynolds on station, after six at first hand, and hung up in the house on foreign afternoons it is a rock botton and American polite with: of our sitting up we out a solution to problems when suggest them expressed repeat Mr. Reynolds prominent in the race and England: us to do?" Each pressed he did not enter the league, and more money. Europe know well not cure Europe's disease needed. Only realists the notion absence from a cause of EU of Mr. Reynolds' hold of ouranciers, our industrial leaders, our are not merely power and noisy acts: To forego the apt and consider exports to Europe be to develop our drive our own economy of all the prob- not by new law services for lifting hotstraps, but by adjustments and pamphlets carrying the title "How Shippers and Consignees Can Help Themselves and the Railroads" have been prepared by this organization for distribution through chambers of commerce to 100,000 shippers of the state. A great saving equivalent to placing in commission thousands of additional rolling stock will be effected if the cooperation of the shipper is obtained. In this connection, Secretary of Commerce Hoover has said: "The railways have asked for cooperation and the trades can make a tremendous contribution to the orderly march of our prosperity if they will undertake it seriously and in an organized fashion. 'If we could secure the maximum efficiency, we will have added more effective commodity movement than would be brought about by the addition of approximately 300,000 cars and locomotives, and the addition of at least 10 per cent to our track mileage and terminal facilities. "No serious question can be raised as to the direct benefits accruing to any shipper co-operating in this program for improved car service. While each single act is relatively of small importance, thousands of such methods employed daily will cause an improvement in car supply that will be felt everywhere. "The railroads of the United States obtained an increase of 18.4 per cent in the average miles traveled by each car per day in the first four months of 1923, as compared with the milage obtained during the same period in 1922. This had the same effect as an increase of 425,000 cars in the number of cars in service. Co-operation of shippers in prompt loading and unloading was a large factor in this performance. "A local instance of how greater efficiency in the use of cars has benefited criminal if he fails to drive at a careful and prudent speed under all circumstances. The motorist is required by the new motor vehicle act to drive at a careful and prudent speed, not greater than is reasonable and proper, having due regard to the traffic, surface and width of the highway on which he finds himself. Severe penalties will follow an infraction of this section of the new law. say state authorities, and the auto club warns motorists to become thoroughly acquainted with it. Under the new motor vehicle act, the following speed limits are prescribed, and there is no joke about these prescriptions either, say club officials: You must drive at fifteen or less miles per hour in all business districts; at obstructed railway crossings; at highway intersections where the driver's view is obstructed; in going around curves where the driver's view is obstructed; and in passing schools when persons are entering or leaving the grounds. In the residence district the speed limit is twenty miles per hour. Under conditions other than those mentioned, the speed limit is thirty-five miles per hour. All of these limits apply to night as well as in the day time. BRYAN'S HAMMER The attacks of William Jennings Bryan on Senator Oscar Underwood are a pretty good indication that the senator has the inside trac kon the Democratic nomination. Bryan's policy long has been to clout the head that towers above the crowd, and there are enough Democrats with the presidential bee in their bonnets to constitute a crowd. They could go farther and fare worse with respect to Underwood, and they probably will. DODGE BROTHERS announce Important improvements in the appearance and riding comfort of their motor cars. CHAS. H. MANN DODGE DEALER S. Los Angeles St. Phone 43 Anaheim, Cal.