anaheim-gazette 1923-12-27

JUDGE COX VICTIM OF PERSUASIVE FEMALE Now the Santa Ana Justice is Exceedingly Wroth Victimized by a woman for the first time in his thirteen years judicial experience, Justice J. B. Cox, famous speed reducer, is bitter in his denunciation of Julla Virginia Lee, said to be an employee of a telephone company in Los Angeles, who in a tearful plea, touched the heart of Orange County's nationally-known jurist, and caused him to release H. Sylvester and nine other prisoners charged with speeding on the county highways. As a result of the Judicial wrath, indications are, according to those close to Justice Cox, that Miss Lee, who, according to the court, misrepresented the facts in the case may find herself in an unpleasant predicament over the holidays. Justice Cox minced no words in declaring that he would bring Miss Lee to the bar if it is within the range of human possibility. With this end-in view, Justice Cox is in consultation with District Attorney A. P. Nelson and United States District Attorney Joe Burke in Los Angeles. "I have been bamboozled!" Justice Cox said, thumping his desk, "and I don't like it. That young woman, who wanted to intercede for this H. Sylvester, said she would be willing to serve his sentence, if necessary." "Well, Sylvester is gone—released with nine other prisoners pardoned for Christmas—but if there is any legal way to assist this Miss Lee in carrying out her expressed wish, I, for one, would be glad to see her in jail. Any woman who will attempt to deceive the court in such a manner" THE NATIONAL CONVENTION Restoration of the delegate strength of Southern states by the action of the Republican national committee drew fire from Senator Hiram Johnson, himself a candidate for the presidential nomination. At the same time the restoration was defended in a statement by Chairman John T. Adams of the Republican national committee. The statement issued by Chairman Adams was as follows: "The apportionment of delegates to the 1920 Republican national convention gave every congressional district—North and South—one delegate, regardless of its Republican strength. As a reward for party activity it gave an additional Republican to every congressional district casting 7500 Republican votes in the preceding president-in-election. "The apportionment of delegates to the 1924 Republican national convention maintains the principle of giving one delegate to every congressional district. It does this out of justice to congressional districts in the South, where the Democratic party refuses a free ballot and an honest count to Republicans, both black and white. "For the Republican party to abandon that principle would be equivalent to its denying Republicans of those southern districts any voice whatever in party conventions because the Democrats had first denied them the right of citizenship at home. This would work a double injustice to Republicans of such districts and would lend encouragement to further disfranchisement of southern Republicans by the dominant Democrat machines of the 'Solid South.' "The 1924 apportionment raises from 7500 to 10000 minimum Republicans in 1920 will get only nine President Cox." The message public scrutiny is a remarkable widely from the utterance. It is dividuality of Minned simplicity ness, and may be des However complete ject may be, Mr. to simple termion so clear th stand it. At th plays political c order, and utter that will survive. Mr. Coolidge lclusions he draws lems and in which he makes recommendation with general appl thought of trymen, who are nor radical. The of new proposal them; but they into dropping o new ones. They not the kind of modic and in th all. Mr. Coolidge why the Unite league of no world court plan. The President the tax reduction ground. His str support of the Taxes. The Re Cox said, thumping his desk, "and I don't like it. That young woman, who wanted to intercede for this H. Sylvester, said she would be willing to serve his sentence, if necessary. "Well, Sylvester is gone—released with nine other prisoners pardoned for Christmas—but if there is any legal way to assist this Miss Lee in carrying out her expressed wish, I, for one, would be glad to see her in jail. Any woman who will attempt to deceive the court in such a manner deserves no sympathy. "Oh, yes, I'll admit, I was touched by the tone of sincerity in her well-written letter on behalf of this Sylvester who, I understand, is married and has a family in Holloywood. "So was the district attorney impressed with the letter. It was on fine paper, bearing the address of the Biltmore hotel, and it claimed she was a southern woman, descended from a family of judges... I'm a southern man myself, and it was nearing Christmas. "What was more natural than I should lend a willing ear to a plea like this. Still, if it is any consolation to the other prisoners, I had intended recommending their release to the pardon board. We thought it would be the right thing to do to release them Sunday. "Then, along comes this alleged southern beauty who, I am informed, is an employee of a telephone company in Los Angeles, with her well written plea. Sylvester, asserted to be a manufacturer of motion picture equipment, was all right, to hear her tell it, and she was all wrong. He speeded to aid a lady in distress. The lady was a niece of an Alabama secretary of state and a granddaughter of a former governor. And a visitor in Los Angeles! Yes, visiting a telephone office, I understand! Justice Cox, commenting upon his thirteen years' experience on the bench, recalled with pride that no woman had ever succeeded in "pulling the wool over his eyes." "But this one," he declared, "evidently conspired with a movie publicity hound, or someone who understands this business of getting his stuff over. Since re-reading the letter, I am inclined more and more to believe that the fine Italian hand of the press agent shines forth here. "Well, if they think they can come down here in Orange county and pull that sort of thing, they will find they are badly mistaken. I intend to confer with District Attorney Nelson and, if he has jurisdiction, with United Cox said, thumping his desk, 'and I don't like it. That young woman, who wanted to intercede for this H. Sylvester, said she would be willing to serve his sentence, if necessary. "Well, Sylvester is gone—released with nine other prisoners pardoned for Christmas—but if there is any legal way to assist this Miss Lee in carrying out her expressed wish, I, for one, would be glad to see her in jail. Any woman who will attempt to deceive the court in such a manner deserves no sympathy. "Oh, yes, I'll admit, I was touched by the tone of sincerity in her well-written letter on behalf of this Sylvester who, I understand, is married and has a family in Holloywood. "So was the district attorney impressed with the letter. It was on fine paper, bearing the address of the Biltmore hotel, and it claimed she was a southern woman, descended from a family of judges... I'm a southern man myself, and it was nearing Christmas. "What was more natural than I should lend a willing ear to a plea like this. Still, if it is any consolation to the other prisoners, I had intended recommending their release to the pardon board. We thought it would be the right thing to do to release them Sunday. "Then, along comes this alleged southern beauty who, I am informed, is an employee of a telephone company in Los Angeles, with her well written plea. Sylvester, asserted to be a manufacturer of motion picture equipment, was all right, to hear her tell it, and she was all wrong. He speeded to aid a lady in distress. The lady was a niece of an Alabama secretary of state and a granddaughter of a former governor. And a visitor in Los Angeles! Yes, visiting a telephone office, I understand! Justice Cox, commenting upon his thirteen years' experience on the bench, recalled with pride that no woman had ever succeeded in "pulling the wool over his eyes." "But this one," he declared, "evidently conspired with a movie publicity hound, or someone who understands this business of getting his stuff over. Since re-reading the letter, I am inclined more and more to believe that the fine Italian hand of the press agent shines forth here. "Well, if they think they can come down here in Orange county and pull that sort of thing, they will find they are badly mistaken. I intend to confer with District Attorney Nelson and, if he has jurisdiction, with United Cox said, thumping his desk, 'and I don't like it. That young woman who wanted to intercede for this H. Sylvester, said she would be willing to serve his sentence, if necessary. "Oh, yes, I'll admit, I was touched by the tone of sincerity in her well-written letter on behalf of this Sylvester who, I understand, is married and has a family in Holloywood. "So was the district attorney impressed with the letter. It was on fine paper, bearing the address of the Biltmore hotel, and it claimed she was a southern woman, descended from a family of judges... I'm a southern man myself,and it was nearing Christmas. "What was more natural than I should lend a willing ear to a plea like this. Still, if it is any consolation to the other prisoners, I had intended recommending their release to the pardon board. We thought it would be the right thing to do to release them Sunday. "Then, along comes this alleged southern beauty who, I am informed, is an employee of a telephone company in Los Angeles, with her well written plea. Sylvester, asserted to be a manufacturer of motion picture equipment，was all right，to hear her tell it，and she was all wrong. He speeded to aid a lady in distress. The lady was a niece of an Alabama secretary of state and a granddaughter of a former governor. And a visitor in Los Angeles! Yes，visiting a telephone office，I understand! Justice Cox，commenting upon his thirteen years' experience on the bench，recalled with pride that no woman had ever succeeded in "pulling the wool over his eyes." "But this one," he declared，"evidently conspired with a movie publicity hound，or someone who understands this business of getting his stuff over. Since re-reading the letter，I am inclined more and more to believe that the fine Italian hand of the press agent shines forth here. "Well，if they think they can come down here in Orange county and pull that sort of thing，they will find they are badly mistaken.I intend to confer with District Attorney Nelson and，if he has jurisdiction，with United Cox said，thumping his desk，'and I don't like it. That young woman who wanted to intercede for this H. Sylvester，said she would be willing to serve his sentence，if necessary." "The 1924 aportionment raises from 7500 to 10,000 the minimum Republican vote necessary to give any congressional district an additional delegate. This rule gives extra representation in the party conventions to those districts which furnish the Republican vote on election day. In spite of this increase of 2500 in the basic vote necessary to give any district two delegates，the 'Solid South' gains nine district delegates over 1920. This proves a healthy increase of Republican party strength in the South which should be rewarded. Another very important change in the 1924 aportionment is the granting of three additional delegates at large to every state which cast its electoral vote for the Republican party candidate. While this does not decrease the actual southern representation in the next Republican national convention it does decrease its relative strength. The best way to visualize this fact is to compare the net result of the 1924 aportionment with that of 1920. There were 984 delegates in the 1920 convention. There will be 1109 in the 1924 convention—an increase of 125 Of this increase the states carried by the Republican presidential candidate Bring Your Money to Anaheim JANUARY 1st IS AN OPPORTUNE TIME FOR FUNDS LEFT ON DEPOSIT IN OTHER AND TO FORM A SOLID BANKING CONNECTION YOUR LOCAL BUSINESS. YOUR MONEY DEPOSITED IN THESE BASED ON THE PRINTED TEXT OF THE JANUARY 1ST IS AN OPPORTUNE TIME FOR FUNDS LEFT ON DEPOSIT IN OTHER AND TO FORM A SOLID BANKING CONNECTION YOUR LOCAL BUSINESS. dently conspired with a movie publicity hound, or someone who understands this business of getting his stuff over. Since re-reading the letter, I am inclined more and more to believe that the fine Italian hand of the press agent shines forth here. "Well, if they think they can come down here in Orange county and pull that sort of thing, they will find they are badly mistaken. I intend to confer with District Attorney Nelson and, if he has jurisdiction, with United States District Attorney Joe Burke, to see if we can make the arm of the law reach the young woman who boasts she is descended from a long line of judges. Perhaps we can get her on a charge of using the mails to misrepresent facts." Sylvester, who told newspapermen he was returning with Miss Lee from Laguna, said the "dash lamp was out" and he "really did not know how fast he was travelling." Motorcycle officers testified it was more than forty-five miles an hour. “This is Mr. Sylvester's first offense,” Miss Lee wrote, “and he has never been arrested before. I have ridden frequently with the gentleman, and have found him to be a most careful driver. Often, I asked him why he did not drive faster, and he always told me that it was the steady pace that counted, and not the agitated speeding. He only deviated from this rule last Sunday night, in order to help me. Cannot you shorten his sentence, or even let me serve in his place?” "Bunk!" Justice Cox exclaimed, "Pure, unadulterated bunk. I'm perfectly willing to let her serve a sentence if there is any legal way it can be accomplished." Lack of tact is throwing a crowbar to a drowning man. IN 1920 will get 116, while the Democratic states of the 'Solid South' will get only nine." PRESIDENT COOLIDGE'S ADDRESS The message will stand the test of public scrutiny from any viewpoint. It is a remarkable document, differing widely from the usual presidential utterance. It is stamped with the individuality of Mr. Colldge. Its combined simplicity and comprehensiveness, in small compass, are admirable, and may be described as Lincolnian. However complex any particular subject may be, Mr. Coolidge reduces it to simple terms and makes his position so clear that a child can understand it. At the same time, he displays political courage of the highest order, and utters philosophic thoughts that will survive. Mr. Coolidge he fortunate in the conclusions he draws from public problems and in the recommendations which he makes. There is hardly a recommendation that will not meet with general approval. He has sensed the thought of the mass of his countrymen, who are neither reactionary nor radical. The people are not afraid of new proposals, but rather welcome them; but they cannot be stampeded into dropping old ways or adopting new ones. They desire progress, but not the kind of progress that is spasmodic and in the end no progress at all. Mr. Coolidge reasserts the reason why the United States will not join the league of nations. He leaves the world court plan to the Senate. The President very properly places the tax reduction question in the foreground. His strongest language is in support of the plan for reduction of taxes. The Republican party is now can help themselves better than the government can help them. Mr. Coolidge brushes aside populistic proposals. He approves one or two effective measures, but in the main he suggests that the farmers should organize and protect themselves. The question of railroad consolidation is ably presented by the President. He shows that consolidation certain systems and routes are necessary for the railroads and for the purposes of bringing down freight rates. His recommendations deserve the immediate attention of Congress. Although the address is short, Mr. Coolidge has packed into it much information and many valuable recommendations. Every American citizen should read this message carefully. Foreign governments will profit by perusing it, for therein they will find pure American doctrine. ITALIAN IMPORTS GAIN 50 PER CENT A prominent Italian statesman is quoted as saying that Italy cannot pay her debt to the United States because the American protective tariff prevents payment in goods. We have heard that argument before. It was the main reliance of the cancellationists before our Debt Refunding Commission was formed and proceeded to arrangements for repayment. Great Britain and Finland are finding it possible to pay in spite of our tariff, and other debtor countries are taking steps toward similar settlements. The trouble with some is that they are desperately seeking an excuse on which to hang a repudiation of the obligation, and see the American tariff as the only straw to grasp. The fact is that our imports are increasing steadily despite the patriotic duty and a governmental function in full conformity with the historic traditions and democratic principals of this nation. The law under which our army functions is not militaristic. Its principles and operation are essentially democratic. Militarism implies an aggressive spirit and all we seek is defence in case of attack. Militarism aims at national domination and control by professional soldiers; what we seek is the free co-operation of the citizens of the country and the voluntary service of patriotic young men. Militarism isolates an army supported by popular interest and popular understanding of the needs of national defense. Militarism demands a large standing army; all we seek is a small regular army. We have not, nor do we desire, a huge military establishment. We want merely the organization and the trained leaders to enable us, in times of grave emergency, to raise a great citizen army. Under our present law, the army depends more upon the people than ever before; it works among the people and asks the assistance of the people. So long as this democratic law is on our statute books and our armed forces comprise less than one-seventh hundredths of our population, there is no danger of militarism in America. TWICE-TOLD TESTIMONY Anaheim People Are Doing All They Can for Fellow Sufferers Anaheim testimony has been published to prove the merit of Doans' Pills to others in Anaheim, who suffer from bad backs and kidney lilies. Lest any sufferer doubt this evidence of merit, we produce confirmed proof—statements from Anaheim people new ones. They desire progress, but not the kind of progress that is spasmodic and in the end no progress at all. Mr. Coolidge reasserts the reason why the United States will not join the league of nations. He leaves the world court plan to the Senate. The President very properly places the tax reduction question in the foreground. His strongest language is in support of the plan for reduction of taxes. The Republican party is now on trial on this subject. Its leader, wearing the mantle of the man who was elected by 7,000,000 majority, has asked that tax reduction legislation be given the right of way. The party can not sidetrack tax reduction and hope to make a successful campaign next year. Taxes must be brought down by the Republican majority in Congress, or there will be no Republican majority. Closely related to the tax reduction program is the bonus porposal. Mr. Coolidge states his position in ten words. He does not favor a bonus. Perhaps, if Congress could devise a plan to pay the bonus and yet reduce taxation—an economic paradox—Mr. Coolidge might approve the bonus. But that is merely a "perhaps." Another "perhaps" is that he might veto a bonus bill even if taxes should be substantially reduced. There is something in his terse statements that convinces every one that he means exactly what he says. As a farmer, President Coolidge is not at all excited over the demands of the Northwestern agitators who pretend to speak for the wheat farmers. The farmers are their own best friends, and by their own efforts they mission was formed and proceeded to arrangements for repayment. Great Britian and Finland are finding it possible to pay in spite of our tariff, and other debtor countries are taking steps toward similar settlements. The trouble with some is that they are desperately seeking an excuse on which to hang a repudiation of the obligation, and see the American tariff as the only straw to grasp. The fact is that our imports are increasing steadily despite the predictions of the enemies of protection. Furthermore, Secretary Hoover has shown how immense invisible balances are constantly pouring into Europe from America. They are included in tourists' expenditures, interest received on foreign investments in this country, freight on American exports in foreign ships, etc. There is no debtor European country but what is able to meet the extremely liberal terms which the United States is willing to offer. NO AMERICAN MILITARISM When the war Department asks the people of the country to continue to support the present military policy of the United States to the utmost of their endeavors, it is performing a OVER THREE YEARS LATER, Mrs. Long said: "I think well of Doan's. 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Stark California Theatre ANAHEIM Thursday, Dec. 27 FIVE BIG ACTS OF VAUDEVILLE ROAD SHOW And on-the screen, "Mothers-in-Law," with Gaston Glass, Ruth Clifford and Joseph Swickard Friday and Sat., Dec. 28-29 Buster Keaton, the Frozen-Faced Comedian, in "OUR HOSPITALITY" The Greatest Comedy Ever Screened. A spectacular Seven-Reel Comedy of a Kentucky Feud a hundred years ago. Laughter runs riot Also "Fighting Blood." So this is Hollywood? Sunday and Monday, Dec. 30-31 A James Cruze picture, "TO THE LADIES" Kinograms Navy Blues Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 1-2 Jackie Coogan in "Long Live the King" "TO THE LADIES" Kinograms Navy Blues Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 1-2 Jackie Coogan in "Long Live the King" Topics Felix the Cat simply ask for a kidney remedy—get Doan's Pills—the same that Mrs. Nelman had. Foster-Milburn Co., Mfrs., Buffalo, N.Y. The United States Treasury collected income and profits taxes from 7,018,573 individuals and firms during the calendar year 1921, the receipts from this source totaling $1,420,962,431. As compared with 1920, this was a loss of 600,000 in individual and firm returns, and a loss of $1,250,000,000 in receipts. In 1920 there were 33 persons in the million-dollar income class while in 1921 there were only 21. Of the 21, three were in the $2,000,000 income class, five in the $3,000,000 income class and only one in the $5,000,000 income class. NOTICE The Annual stockholders' meeting of Anaheim Encalyptus Water Company will be held at the company's plant, Tuesday, 1:00 o'clock P.M. January 15th, 1924. By Order of Board of Directors, M. E. BEEBE, Sec'y (3t) Years Greetings OF THE STATE NATIONAL BANK express our deep appreciation of friendly co-operation which has success in the past. We extend wish you all a Happy New Year. OFFICERS E. E. Smith, Cashier E. M. Everett, Asst. Cashier C. E. 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