anaheim-gazette 1923-11-22

Analheim Gazette ESTABLISHED 1870 ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY Henry Kuchel, Editor and Proprietor SUBSCRIPTION PER YEAR ... $1.50 SIX MONTHS ... $1.00 THREE MONTHS ... $ .50 Entered at the Anaheim Postoffice as second-class matter THE PLAIN TRUTH Through the columns of a prominent Democratic paper there comes one of the most forceful refutations of the oft-repeated assertion that the United States went into the war inspired by altruistic purposes. President Wilson said a number of times that we went into the conflict "to make the world safe for democracy." In his Armistice Day speech this year he used the expression "high levels of vision" in speaking of our motives and pleaded for a return "to the role of courage, self-respect and helpfulness." In all his addresses since we entered the war, he has tried to convey the impression that we went in to help the rest of the world and not merely to defend ourselves. The insistence upon a return to courage and self-respect is practically an assertion that we once exercised these qualities in a manner that we now refuse to maintain. The fact of the matter is that the war began in August, 1914, and the United States did not enter it until April, 1917. During that time there were numerous infractions of the international rights of the United States We watched the Allies going to destruction without raising an arm to protect them and suffered ignominy without elective protest. In November about 95,000 children, most of whom are in dire need of outside relief. It is these children that America is asked to share its surplus food. President Coolidge in a letter indorsing the plan says: "It is with a good deal of satisfaction that I commend your proposal to observe an International Golden Rule Dinner Sunday, on the second of December, 1923. I feel sure that this suggestion will meet with very widespread approval and will bring more closely to mind the charitable requirements of those who are prosperous to those who are in adversity. It suggests not only a practical method for help, but the highest expression of sympathy, by sharing for a time the privations of others." AUTO NEWS Auto drivers under the impression that the new California Vehicle Act does not limit the speed of motor vehicles are due for a sad awakening, according to a statement issued by the Automobile Club of Southern California. Claims were made that the state law was not explicit in limiting speed, but the legal department of the auto club says that the new law, in fact, is further-reaching than the old, and amply regulates the speed at which a car may be driven. Briefly, the law provides that a car be driven "at a careful prudent speed, not greater than is reasonable and proper, having due regard to the traffic, surface and width of the highway, and no person shall drive any vehicle on a public highway at such a speed as to endanger the life, limb or property of any person." This means that while the old law set an arbitrary limit regardless of danger, the new law makes it an offense to endanger life, limb or property, whether the speed is greater or less than... an assertion that we once exercised these qualities in a manner that we now refuse to maintain. The fact of the matter is that the war began in August, 1914, and the United States did not enter it until April, 1917. During that time there were numerous infractions of the international rights of the United States. We watched the Allies going to destruction without raising an arm to protect them and suffered ignominy without elective protest. In November, 1916, Wilson was re-elected after a campaign in which the chief slogan of the Wilsonites was that he "kopt us out of war." Where were courage and self-respect and helpfulness then? But, to return to the Democratic paper above mentioned, let us quote the following from the Houston Post: "There is need of discussion based upon plain facts and actual situations. In his speech at Navarin Farm, in the Champagne, Sunday, Ambassador Herrick declared that the entry of the United States in the war "was prompted by idealism and sentiment for France." This declaration has been repeated so often in the United States and in Europe, that some people actually believe it. "The record is entirely against this view. The United States entered the war because Germany notified this Government that her ruthless submarine warfare would be resumed and that her former agreement to modify it would be terminated. "The war had been in progress nearly three years without stirring the Nation's idealism greatly. It had been in progress over two years when the campaign slogan, "He kept us out of war," re-elected President Wilson by a narrow margin. We had passed through the "Lusitania" horror and other manifestations of German aggression without retaliation. The submarine agreement between the United States and Germany followed an ultimatum, and when that agreement fell, there was no other course to pursue, but to fight. "It would be best, therefore, to base the future of our relations with Europe upon the fact that the United States enered the war in self-defense and because Germany disregarded our Government's rights as a neutral. The record admits of no other view." GOLDEN RULE SUNDAY Plans for participation in the obbriefly, the law provides that we can be driven "at a careful prudent speed, not greater than is reasonable and proper, having due regard to the traffic, surface and width of the highway, and no person shall drive any vehicle on a public highway at such a speed as to endanger the life, limb or property of any person." This means that while the old law set an arbitrary limit regardless of danger, the new law makes it an offense to endanger life, limb or property, whether the speed is greater or less than the limits mentioned in the old law. The gist of the statement is that care should be exercised anywhere and everywhere to keep within the law. Familiarity with the laws relating to stopping behind street cars is necessary for the autoist who wishes to avoid trouble, according to the public safety department of the Automobile Club of Southern California. City ordinances relating to this phase of driving are the laws to be observed by the motorists, rather than the state vehicle act. When there is no supplementary city ordinance on the subject, the state law is to be observed. This is, in effect, that a street car which is stopped for the purpose of loading or unloading passengers may be passed when it is possible to leave six feet in the clear between the side of the automobile and the steps of the street car, and provided the speed does not exceed ten miles an hour. However, most cities having street cars have their own ordinances, so that motorists will do well to familiarize themselves with the local laws. FINANCIAL STATISTICS OF CALIFORNIA The Department of Commerce announces that the costs of government for the state of California for the fiscal year ended June 30, 22, amounted to $69,297,348, which was a per capita cost of $19.02. In 1918 the per capita cost was $10.44, and in 1915, $11.82, the totals for these years being $33,521,381 and $34,119,473, respectively. The per capita costs for 1922 consisted of expense of general departments, $12.23; expenses of public service enterprises, $0.47; payments for interest, $0.86; and for outlays $5.4, almost 80 per cent of which was for highways. The total revenue receipts for 1922 were $59,064,444, or $16.36 per capita. For the fiscal year the per capita ex- GOLDEN RULE SUNDAY Plans for participation in the observance of International Golden Rule Sunday, on December 2, as outlined at a conference in Switzerland of the International Near East Association and indorsed last week by President Coolidge, were brought west this week by E. W. Rankin, of Monrovia, Calif., returning relief worker, a delegate to the conference. "The purpose of the day is to aid international welfare work among the orphans of the Near East," Mr. Rankin says. "People in this and 14 other countries will be asked to serve an orphanage dinner of bread and soup or some other simple menu and contribute the difference in cost from the ordinary Sunday meal to the Near East Relief, which has been selected by the International organization to sponsor the plan in the United States. At least a million people have been saved in Transcaucasia by American relief efforts since the Aristice, reports Mr. Rankin, who came home by way of Switzerland from Alexandrpol, Armenia, where he was in charge of the Near East Relief centers for 17,000 orphans. Of the 850,000 refugees from Anatolia remaining in Greece, however, about one-half are self-supporting, it was brought out at the Near East conference. The refugee population in ANAHEIM GAZETTE most of outside rebut Amerilous food. better in satisfacposal to Golden Rule of Dectember this suggary wideing more requirerosperous. It sugemethod for session of time the impression vehicle Act motor vewakening, led by the western Calithe state long speed, the auto in fact, old, and at which that a car can speed, table and and to the high-drive any way at such life, limb n." This law set an danger, offense to party, wherless than chiefly of taxes exacted from insurance and other incorporated companies, while those from nonbusiness licenses comprise taxes on motor vehicles and amount paid for hunting and fishing privileges. The net indebtedness (funded and floated debt less sinking fund assets) of California was $20.93 per capita for 1922, $12.19 for 1918, and 8.89 for 1915. The receipts from the sale of highway bonds amounted to $19,000,000; state building, $2,860,000; and sea-wall, $1, 000,000. There is no levy of the general property tax for state purposes in California. TROUBLES IN THE PHILIPPINES The cutting up in the Philippines continues. It is fomented by a few ambitious Filipinos. The landers were glad enough to abandon their fight for independence when the storm clouds of the World war were all about and it looked as if they might be gobbled up by Germany. Now they are arguing and they threaten to fight for complete independence. They will never carry through their threats. What they want is a dominion government not unlike that of Canada. They want a form of government that will give them all the latitude to experiment and get into trouble at will, but with a home government in Washington that will rescue them and put them on their feet again. The Filipinos are not yet fit for self-government, in spite of the claims of the ambitious Quezon. Chief Justice William Howard Taft once estimated that they would not be ready for independence before 1935. This statement was made before the blighing effect of the Francis Burton Harrison governorship began to be felt Under Harrison the administration which had been so constructive since CARD PARTY Mrs. J. J. Dwyer entertained at a very smart luncheon and 500 party at her home on North West street on Thursday afternoon of last week. About twenty-five ladles were present and after enjoying a dainty luncheon at 1 o'clock the afternoon was spent in playing "500". Mrs. John Wallop was awarded first prize for winning high score and Mrs. Chas. Harbeson second prize while Mrs. Bradley captured the consolation. RAILROADS AND PROSPERITY A nation is about as good or bad as its railroads. This country has done very well in this respect. Any freak plan to run the railroads should be regarded with considerable concern. Ruined railroads mean ruined business and all that goes with that. NOTICE OF SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY TO SATISFY LIEN Notice is hereby given that F. D. Grant, of Anaheim, California will sell at public auction and to the highest bidder on the 7th day of December 1923, at the hour of 10 o'clock A.M., at number 252 North Los Angeles street, in the City of Anaheim, County of Orange, State of California, a certain Oldsmobile automobile, the year model 1916, license number 884658, engine number G14744, speedster body. That said automobile will be sold at said time to pay the following lien and storage charges, to-wit: for labor done and materials and parts furnished amounting to the sum of Sixty-six and 75/100 ($66.75) Dollars; for storage at the rate of Seven and 50/100 ($7.50) Dollars per month from September 16, 1923; and in addition the expenses of this sale. That the registered owner of said automobile is Frick Black whose ad- The Filipinos are not yet fit for self-government, in spite of the claims of the ambitious Quezon. Chief Justice William Howard Taft once estimated that they would not be ready for independence before 1935. This statement was made before the blighting effect of the Francis Burton Harrison governorship began to be felt Under Harrison the administration which had been so constructive since the Spanish-American war was permitted to weaken, and we are now reaping the whirlwind of the folly of those years. The Harrison regime set the development back at least a half dozen years. General Wood has a difficult job before him, but he is equal to it. WEST BROADWAY M. E. CHURCH benday 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 evening. Sunday evening and Friday evening services are in the English language H. C. J^COBY. In Switzerland part of the treatment for the cure of tuberculosis consists of sun baths. California sunshine is also curing children. These boys are just ready to take their sun baths at the San Mateo preventorium for boys. This work is made possible from the sale of Christmas Seals. That said automobile will be sold at said time to pay the following lien and storage charges, to-wit: for labor done and materials and parts furnished amounting to the sum of Sixty-six and 75/100 ($66.75) Dollars; for storage at the rate of Seven and 50/100 ($7.50) Dollars per month from September 16, 1923; and in addition the expenses of this sale. That the registered owner of said automobile is Erick Black, whose address is 1835 Dower Ave., Los Angeles California; that the name of the legal owner of said automobile is Universal Finance Company, whose address is 453 So. Spring St., Los Angeles, California. That the said automobile will be sold to the highest bidder in cash, payable in lawful money of the United States at the consummation of said sale, the proceeds, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to be applied to the discharge of said lien and the cost of keeping and selling said automobile, the remainder, if any, to be turned over to the owner thereof. 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