anaheim-gazette 1924-03-13

WASHINGTON LETTER The Attorney General has refused to resign and President Coolidge has refused to ask his resignation, and Republican Senators, with what Theo dore Roosevelt used to call "vaselline vertebrae" have urged the President to throw Daugherty overboard as a matter of political expediency. Mr. Coolidge however, was too just to condemn his (or Mr. Harding's) Attorney General without trial. Perhaps, too, he was sagacious enough to foresee what Senator Heflin of Alabama now announces to be the fixed program of the Democratic Senators, viz. to "force every Republican cabinet member out of office" and to "start in on Weeks and Mellon as soon as Daugherty is out of the way." It is, too, entirely possible that Mr. Coolidge is wise enough to appreciate the American people's love of fair play, of "the square deal," and to know that they have little respect for a coward or one who, for his own benefit or that of the party, would condemn any man unheard. Meanwhile, the political muck-rakers are having a picnic with the oil investigation, although just how long they can continue without the people coming to realize what they are up to is a decided question. In fact, a good many people are already beginning to catch on to the rotten politics being played. To hinder and delay the development of the facts while the people, through the press, are fed with every sort of suggestion of scandal, is the game of the Democrats on the committee and one that Senator Walsh of Montana has played thus far with an expert hand. But some people are beginning to realize how the thing is being delayed and dragged out. With a handful of prizefighters Department information that companies having applications before the department for permission to sell securities in this State, have been preyed upon by alleged politicians and others, claiming to have influence which will hasten action or obtain special favors and privileges in the department. In some instances the department has been informed that these persons have offered their alleged influence for sale on a cash basis; in others these self-styled politicians offer to "get the application by the Corporation Department" for blocks or slices of promotion stock. Commenting upon these activities, Commissioner of Corporations, Edwin M. Daugherty today issued a warning advising corporation officials to disregard any such offers of assistance. Not only will such activities avail them nothing, but wherever the "delicate hand" of this type of gentry appears, the department moves with extreme caution. It has been the experience of the department, according to Commissioner Daugherty, that wherever companies resort to the use of "influence," whether that influence be claimed to be in the nature of a "pull with high officials" or "political powers" the business plan of the applicant should be subjected to the closest scrutiny for the purpose of ascertaining if there is a "colored gentleman in the wood pile" or a "bug" in the application. Where companies resort to these tactics it generally develops their business plan is questionable and someone connected with the organization expects to "get his" without paying for the same. The Los Angeles Grand Jury, covering a period of nine months, heard testimony from witnesses from practice. Governor Ralph job when he uu faulty highway legacy by the crowd, says t He began the Highway Bankruptcy, and half-measures gime had souping as legal tgations. many people are already beginning to catch on to the rotten politics being played. To hinder and delay the development of the facts while the people, through the press, are fed with every sort of suggestion of scandal, is the game of the Democrats on the committee and one that Senator Walsh of Montana has played thus far with an expert hand. But some people are beginning to realize how the thing is being delayed and dragged out. With a handful of private telegrams all sorts of mysterious chicannery is being suggested. The editor of a great paper gets a telegram from an employee suggesting that by leasing a private wire to his winter residence he can have "close access" to the White House, and the Democrats howl with glee. There is no suggestion that it is merely the term that was unfortunate, and most editors of great papers want to keep in close touch with the White House which is, after all, the center of national news, whether they are in their offices or at winter or summer resorts, and that this is particularly essential for the editor of a Washington newspaper. One private telegram speaks of a private detective who has been recommended by a Secret Service man at the White House and there are all sorts of insinuations. Had the committee called the sender or the recipient of the wire it would have learned that this man had been recommended to guard the children of the recipient against possible accident or kidnapping and that the wire had nothing whatever to do with politics—but that would have been contrary to the methods of the committee, which are designed to foster scandal-mongering — not to discover facts. A pretty sick bunch of Democrats are those who have been backing Wm. G. McAdoo for president. Another trifling little fee of $150,000 paid to Mr. McAdoo to go back to the Treasury, of which he had been head, to get a mammoth reduction in taxes for the Republic Iron & Steel Co., has just come to light. Senator Caraway of Arkansas was asked, after it was disclosed that McAdoo had received $150,000 from the Doheny company, if he would say anything for publication. "No," replied the Senator. "I am an Underwood man as everybody knows. Go ask Pat Harrison and Tom Walsh for interviews. They are strong McAdoo many people are already beginning to catch on to the rotten politics being played. To hinder and delay the development of the facts while the people, through the press, are fed with every sort of suggestion of scandal, is the game of the Democrats on the committee and one that Senator Walsh of Montana has played thus far with an expert hand. But some people are beginning to realize how the thing is being delayed and dragged out. With a handful of private telegrams all sorts of mysterious chicannery is being suggested. The editor of a great paper gets a telegram from an employee suggesting that by leasing a private wire to his winter residence he can have "close access". to the White House, and the Democrats howl with glee. There is no suggestion that it is merely the term that was unfortunate, and most editors of great papers want to keep in close touch with the White House which is, after all, the center of national news, whether they are in their offices or at winter or summer resorts, and that this is particularly essential for the editor of a Washington newspaper. One private telegram speaks of a private detective who has been recommended by a Secret Service man at the White House and there are all sorts of insinuations. Had the committee called the sender or the recipient of the wire it would have learned that this man had been recommended to guard the children of the recipient against possible accident or kidnapping and that the wire had nothing whatever to do with politics—but that would have been contrary to the methods of the committee, which are designed to foster scandal-mongering — not to discover facts. A pretty sick bunch of Democrats are those who have been backing Wm. G. McAdOO for president. Another trifling little fee of $150,000 paid to Mr. McAdOO to go back to the Treasury, of which he had been head, to get a mammoth reduction in taxes for the Republic Iron & Steel Co., has just come to light. Senator Caraway of Arkansas was asked, after it was disclosed that McAdOO had received $150,000 from the Doheny company, if he would say anything for publication. "No," replied the Senator. "I am an Underwood man as everybody knows. Go ask Pat Harrison and Tom Walsh for interviews. They are strong McAdOO many people are already beginning to catch on to the rotten politics being played. To hinder and delay the development of the facts while the people, through the press, are fed with every sort of suggestion of scandal, is the game of the Democrats on the committee and one that Senator Walsh of Montana has played thus far with an expert hand. But some people are beginning to realize how the thing is being delayed and dragged out. With a handful of private telegrams all sorts of mysterious chicannery is being suggested. The editor of a great paper gets a telegram from an employee suggesting that by leasing a private wire to his winter residence he can have "close access". to the White House, and the Democrats howl with glee. There is no suggestion that it is merely the term that was unfortunate, and most editors of great papers want to keep in close touch with the White House which is, after all, the center of national news, whether they are in their offices or at winter or summer resorts, and that this is particularly essential for the editor of a Washington newspaper. One private telegram speaks of a private detective who has been recommended by a Secret Service man at the White House and there are all sorts of insinuations. Had the committee called the sender or the recipient of the wire it would have learned that this man had been recommended to guard the children of the recipient against possible accident or kidnapping and that the wire had nothing whatever to do with politics—but that would have been contrary to the methods of the committee, which are designed to foster scandal-mongering — not to discover facts. A pretty sick bunch of Democrats are those who have been backing Wm. G. McAdOO for president. Another trifling little fee of $150,000 paid to Mr. McAdOO to go back to the Treasury, of which he had been head, to get a mammoth reduction in taxes for the Republic Iron & Steel Co., has just come to light. Senator Caraway of Arkansas was asked, after it was disclosed that McAdOO had received $150,000 from the Doheny company, if he would say anything for publication. "No," replied the Senator. "I am an Underwood man as everybody knows. Go ask Pat Harrison and Tom Walsh for interviews. They are strong McAdOO many people are already beginning to catch on to the rotten politics being played. To hinder and delay the development of the facts while the people, through the press, are fed with every sort of suggestion of scandal, is the game of the Democrats on the committee and one that Senator Walsh of Montana has played thus far with an expert hand. But some people are beginning to realize how the thing is being delayed and dragged out. With a handful of private telegrams all sorts of mysterious chicannery is being suggested. The editor of a great paper gets a telegram from an employee suggesting that by leasing a private wire to his winter residence he can have "close access". to the White House, and the Democrats howl with glee. There is no suggestion that it is merely the term that was unfortunate, and most editors of great papers want to keep in close touch with the White House which is, after all, the center of national news, whether they are in their offices or at winter or summer resorts, and that this is particularly essential for the editor of a Washington newspaper. One private telegram speaks of a private detective who has been recommended by a Secret Service man at the White House and there are all sorts of insinuations. Had the committee called the sender or the recipient of the wire it would have learned that this man had been recommended to guard the children of the recipient against possible accident or kidnapping and that the wire had nothing whatever to do with politics—but that would have been contrary to the methods of the committee, which are designed to foster scandal-mongering — not to discover facts. A pretty sick bunch of Democrats are those who have been backing Wm. G. McAdOO for president. Another trifling little fee of $150,000 paid to Mr. McAdOO to go back to the Treasury, of which he had been head, to get a mammoth reduction in taxes for the Republic Iron & Steel Co., has just come to light. Senator Caraway of Arkansas was asked, after it was disclosed that McAdOO had received $150,000 from the Doheny company, if he would say anything for publication. "No," replied the Senator. "I am an Underwood man as everybody knows. Go ask Pat Harrison and Tom Walsh for interviews. They are strong McAdOO many people are already beginning to catch on to the rotten politics being played. To hinder and delay the development of the facts while the people, through the press, are fed with every sort of suggestion of scandal, is the game of the Democrats on the committee and one that Senator Walsh of Montana has played thus far with an expert hand. But some people are beginning to realize how the thing is being delayed and dragged out. With a handful of private telegrams all sorts of mysterious chicannery is being suggested. The editor of a great paper gets a telegram from an employee suggesting that by leasing a private wire to his winter residence he can have "close access". to the White House, and the Democrats howl with glee. There is no suggestion that it is merely the term that was unfortunate, and most editors of great papers want to keep in close touch with the White House which is, after all, the center of national news, whether they are in their offices or at winter or summer resorts, and that this is particularly essential for the editor of a Washington newspaper. One private telegram speaks of a private detective who has been recommended by a Secret Service man at the White House and there are all sorts of insinuations. Had the committee called the sender or the recipient of the wire it would have learned that this man had been recommended to guard the children of the recipient against possible accident or kidnapping and that the wire had nothing whatever to do with politics—but that would have been contrary to the methods of the committee, which are designed to foster scandal-mongering — not to discover facts. A pretty sick bunch of Democrats are those who have been backing Wm. G. McAdOO for president. Another trifling little fee of $150,000 paid to Mr. McAdOO to go back to the Treasury, of which he had been head, to get a mammoth reduction in taxes for the Republic Iron & Steel Co., has just come to light. Senator Caraway of Arkansas was asked, after it was disclosed that McAdOO had received $150,000 from the Doheny company, if he would say anything for publication. "No," replied the Senator. "I am an Underwood man as everybody knows. Go ask Pat Harrison and Tom Walsh for interviews. They are strong McAdOO many people are already beginning to catch on to the rotten politics being played. To hinder and delay the development of the facts while the people, through the press, are fed with every sort of suggestion of scandal, is the game ofthe Democrats onthe committeeandonethatSenatorWalshofontheroadfirstprojectstolap. AUTOMOBILES IN CALIFORNIA A quarter of a century ago whenthe bicycle crazewasatitsheightandmeasuresthiscertainlyenlargingcarefortheroadsfirstprojectstolap. Governor RRjobwhenheuufaulthighwaylegacybythecrowd,saysthetheHighwayCrankruptcy,and半measuresingaslegaltreatment.ThenewHewiselydecidedfortonsmainlyenlargingcarefortheroadsfirstprojects.tolap。 Mr. McAdoo to go back to the Treasury, of which he had been head, to get a mammoth reduction in taxes for the Republic Iron & Steel Co., has just come to light. Senator Caraway of Arkansas was asked, after it was disclosed that McAdoo had received $150,000 from the Doheny company, if he would say anything for publication. "No," replied the Senator. "I am an Underwood man as everybody knows. Go ask Pat Harrison and Tom Walsh for interviews. They are strong McAdoo men. But, young man, ask them quick or you'll be as badly left as the first reporter mentioned in the Bible. You remember that after the Savior had been arraigned before Pilate's court a reporter of that day delayed a little time before he asked Peter just who the Savior was, and that Peter replied with an oath, 'I know not the man.' You better hurry." Nicholas Longworth, recently asked what was going to become of the Mellon tax reduction plan, replied in verse. "I am reminded," he said, "of a little rhyme; Mary had a little lamb. Its fleece was white as snow. She took it with her to Pittsburg and looked at the d—d thing now." Possibly the Senate will make over the revenue bill passed by the House into something the President will feel he can conscientiously sign. Perhaps but it won't unless the Republican Senators recover from their panic and regain their fighting abilities, for the Democrats are clearly trying to prevent tax reduction in order to influence the November election. STATE CORPORATION DEPT. From time to time there has come to the attention of the State Corpora- ware the attorney, the politician or any individual, claiming to have any 'influence' whatsoever with this department, because attempting the use of such so-called 'influence' instead of being a help will be a positive detriment." A quarter of a century ago when the bicycle craze was at its height and a cycle of another kind was sweeping the country with hard times a good many people were struck with the association of ideas that there was some connection between the two phenomena. It was estimated that the money being spent by the people for bicycles was draining the resources of the country and helping to bring on hard times. We have no statistics showing just what that expenditure was, but it was certainly significant compared with the amount that is now spent on automobiles, and yet probably people are giving very little thought as to whether or not the country can stand the expense that is going into motors. Will H. Marsh of the motor registration department of California announces that the registrations for 1923 totaled 1,114,977, which is exclusive of trailers, non-resident and dealer registrations and exemptions. The increase over the previous year was 236,869. Passenger cars totaled 1,056,756 of the registration; trucks (solid tires), 43,527 and motorcycles 14,694; pneumatic tire trucks being counted in the passenger car registrations. A normal increase of a quarter of a million each year would give some idea of the number of new machines purchased, although it does not account for the number that may have ANAHEIM GAZETTE become obsolete, worn out or destroyed during the year. Those figures would have to be added in order to get the total number of new cars. Probably this number would reach 300,000. If the average price of the new cars were somewhere around $1000 this would mean an outlay of $300,000,000 a year in California for new cars alone. Nor is this all. The maintenance and operation of motor cars will probably average $50 a month, and on that basis the one million uars of California would cost the people of the state $50,000,000 a month in addition to the cost of the cars themselves. These two items would total almost $1,000,000,000 a year for this state alone. When the whole United States is considered it may be seen what a staggering sum is the total. It would pay off the national debt every year. But before jumping to hasty conclusions it would be well to consider that the motors themselves create a large portion of the wealth that it takes to pay for them, and they thus become, to a large extent an investment instead of being an expense alone. That makes it a difficult matter to figure. GOVERNOR RICHARDSON TAKES HIGHWAYS OUT OF POLITICS Governor Richardson tackled a big job when he undertook to remedy the faulty highway situation left as a legacy by the old political machine crowd, says the San Diego Tribune. He began the task in the face of the Highway Commission's practical bankruptcy, and despite the tangle of half-measures by which the old regime had sought to use highway-building as legal tender for political obligations. NO REDUCTION YET "There has been no reduction of taxes on 1923 income", stated Collector of Internal Revenue Rex B. Goodcell yesterday. "Innumerable calls are coming into our office relative to the proposed 25 per cent reduction," he continued, "and I wish to invite particular attention to the fact that such reduction is not to be deducted from the computed tax for the calendar year 1923." Inasmuch as the law now being three-fourths of the tax shown to be due. "When the law is finally passed, the credit will be handled as an abatement by the Revenue Department, in cases wherein the taxes have not been paid in full, and as a credit or refund in cases wherein full payment has been made," said Goodcell. At the present time it is no advantage for the taxpayers to deduct this 25 per cent from his return, as, under the existing law it would simply mean more work for the office of the Collector in re-assessing the full amount of the tax due under the present requirements, and, inasmuch as the cost of handling income tax returns is paid by all of the taxpayers, their assistance and cooperation in reducing the amount of necessary labor is to the general interest. ACTORS IN ROPING CONTEST One of the outstanding features of Southern California Rodeo, which will be held at Riverside, April 4th, 5th, and 6th, is the fact that at this show, four of the outstanding lady riders of the world will appear in competition in some of the events. This has never happened before in any-of-the big Rodeo's of the wrold and these famous lady riders could only be secured for the Riverside Show, because they spent the winter in California, and will be here at that time. Vera McGinnis, Donna Glover, Bonnie Gray and Bertha Stadler, each of whom are daring horse-women, and the greatest riders and ropers will not only give daily exhibition, but have entered into the contests, and each one will be on their metal to show some of the best work of which they are capable. Governor Richardson tackled a big job when he undertook to remedy the faulty highway situation left as a legacy by the old political machine crowd, says the San Diego Tribune. He began the task in the face of the Highway Commission's practical bankruptcy, and despite the tangle of half-measures by which the old regime had sought to use highway-building as legal tender for political obligations. The new Highway Commission has wisely decided to concentrate its efforts on main-line highways, gradually enlarging the paving system to care for the most important branch roads first, leaving the pork-barrel projects to lapse. The first work to be done has been no reduction of taxes on 1923 income", stated Collector of Internal Revenue Rex B. Goodcell yesterday. "Innumerable calls are coming into our office relative to the proposed 25 per cent reduction," he continued, "and I wish to invite particular attention to the fact that such reduction is not to be deducted from the computed tax for the calendar year 1923." "Inasmuch as the law now being drafted provides for a credit or refund of tax for the year 1923, I would suggest that taxpayers file their return showing the full amount of tax due, and to pay not less than one-fourth of the amount due thereon, but in any case not to pay more than BEGUN UNDER DANIELS We have Mr. Doheny's word for it that negotiations for the Teapot Dome lease were commenced while Joseph Daniels yet was Secretary of the Navy. But that fact does not count with the lynchers. SAVINGWATER REGARDLESS of the recent welcome rains, California, is experiencing the driest winter in fifty years. The supply of water for all general and domestic purposes is far below normal. THIS RESULTS in a smaller supply of water for generating electricity in the hydraulic plants, at the same time increasing the load due to the greater amount of power required by the ranchers for irrigation. IT HAS become necessary to restrict in some systematic fashion the amount of electric power being used so that the ranchers will have sufficient power and water to finish off their crops. TO THIS END, all Edison consumers are urged to reduce the amount of current being used by at least 20 per cent. If this is done, each consumer will have enough power for ESSENTIAL PURPOSES. THE EDISON COMPANY is operating all its steam reserves to their fullest capacity — is purchasing every available kilowatt from the other companies through its inter-connections — is rushing to completion the new Long Beach steam plant and is shipping in several emergency units for temporary service. TO THIS END, all Edison consumers are urged to reduce the amount of current being used by at least 20 per cent. If this is done, each consumer will have enough power for ESSENTIAL PURPOSES. THE EDISON COMPANY is operating all its steam reserves to their fullest capacity — is purchasing every available kilowatt from the other companies through its inter-connections — is rushing to completion the new Long Beach steam plant and is shipping in several emergency units for temporary service. Adequate financial reserves will protect our stockholders in every respect We are Doing All We Can to Meet a Difficult and Uncontrollable Situation We feel that we Can Count on Your Assistance and Co-Operation Southern California Edison Company California Theatre ANAHEIM Thursday, March 13 Five Big Acts of Vaudeville Photo Play Feature "THE DAY OF FAITH," by Arthur Somers Roche Friday and Saturday, Mar. 14-15 A Classic of the Screen David Belasco's Biggest Stage Hit "Tiger Rose" Shown With Original Stage Star LENORE ULRIC The Final Round, "Round 12" Fighting Blood Series—"THE SWITCHING HOUR" International News Sunday, March 16 Constance Talmadge In "THE DANGEROUS MAID" The Spat Family in a new comedy, "Let's Build" Kinograms Mon., Tues., Wed., March 17-18-19 Gloria Swanson in "The Humming Bird" Also showing new fable, "Do the Women Pay?" Mon., Tues., Wed., March 17-18-19 Gloria Swanson in "The Humming Bird" Also showing new fable, "Do the Women Pay?" 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