anaheim-gazette 1924-03-20

KU KLUX THREATEN SANTA ANA TEACHERS Efforts to Get Control of Schools Are Checkmated Battling to a conclusion, a situation developing in the Santa Ana schools by asserted activity of Dr. Roy S. Horton, a member of the Santa Ana board of education, in using his board membership influence in an effort to secure faculty members on the rolls of the Ku Klux Klan, the board by a resolution of record assured school teachers that they need have no fear of losing their positions through influence of the klan so long as the present board is in control. The resolution was signed by Alex Brownridge, president; Frank L. Andrews, secretary, and Charles F. Smith, the resolution being offered by Smith and seconded by Andrews. While asserting that they approved the resolution, Dr. Horton, and Marshall Keeler, other members, did not vote and did not sign. Warning by Horton that the board was "monkeying with a buzz saw," and declarations made by him that the board members "were making monkeys of themselves," that he was proud of his membership in the klan that the organization is gaining control of boards of education throughout the nation, and that following the next election here to elect members to the local board the klan would be in control of the board, were feature statements made by Horton, in answer to asserted use of his influence to induce teachers to join the hooded organization. The resolution adopted was as follows: "Whereas, a representative of the Ku Klux Klan has stated to a member of this board that the intention and purpose of the klan is ultimately but it will amount to $26,288,000. The company expects to finance this by the sale of preferred stock amounting to $8,000,000. which will enable it to sell bonds amounting to approximately $18,000,000. The chief construction activities of the company this year are adding extensively to its steam power auxiliary and forcing to rapid completion the great Florence Lake tunnel in the High Sierras by about February, 1925. which will provide an additional water supply sufficient to generate 600,000 horsepower of new electric power. WILL VISIT NEWPORT Members of the board of army engineers scheduled to arrive in Los Angeles Wednesday evening will be brought into Newport harbor by boat next Saturday, if plans are carried out as contemplated by Major A. D. Ardery, army engineer in charge of the Los Angeles district, and Harvy Welch, secretary of the Orange county Chamber of Commerce. Tentative arrangements, as revealed by Welch, included a boat ride from Los Angeles harbor to the county harbor. Welch said that the entrance to the harbor would be one of the points of chief interest to the engineers and that the boat trip would give the officials a fine opportunity to see the location and observe conditions obtaining there. Welch declared that the visit of the army men here would be one of the most important incidents in the history of the development of Newport bay as a harbor. He asserted that through personal inspection of the entrance and harbor work done by Orange county the city of Newport beach and private interests, the engineers would have a better conception of what has been done and a clearer understanding of faith in the democracy. With about bulletined by Warren, of W. Senate that it gets down to it it was primal legislation. "A year ago than this time "we had pass bills for the this year we Last year we only three more entire month consumed in propriation bill that in four work we were passage of all ... If we take year that we having March it would take progress has side and here but I submit must be made bills to be taken Senate. If no continuation of the summer." Fear has been quarters that constructive for the Republic of the present be sacrificed, gram of the Dition, who apply in opposition means of which supporters hail fits and relief course, it is v PLANS ENLARGED POWER DEVELOPMENT President John B. Miller of the Southern California Edison Company in addressing the annual meeting of stockholders tomorrow will announce that the project of the company has been greatly increased. Mr. Milled will say that from the water power electrical development on the company's Big Creek-San Joaquin River project, with additional steam reserve, the Edison generating capacity will be increased by 2,250,000 horsepower. Its present capacity is 500,000 horsepower of water and steam generated electricity. Among the achievements of the company which will be contained in the annual report which Mr. Miller will present to the stockholders are the following: During the year 17,529 stockholders were added, bringing the total number up to 65,636. One hundred and thirty thousand horsepower of electric energy has been developed from the Big Creek. Welch declared that the visit of the army men here would be one of the most important incidents in the history of the development of Newport bay as a harbor. He asserted that through personal inspection of the entrance and harbor work done by Orange county the city of Newport beach and private interests, the engineers would have a better conception of what has been done and a clearer understanding of faith in the project that is being evidenced by residents of the county. If time would permit, Welch said, the visitors would be taken for a drive over the county, after inspection of the harbor is completed. He thought that to motor from the harbor back to Los Angeles, would give the engineers first hand information as to the type of country adjacent to the harbor and impress them with the possibility of developing commerce for the harbor. "In view of the fact that we will not know definitely what can be done until after the party reaches Los Angeles, whatever plans we may make now, of necessity, must be tentative," said Welch. "We know that the schedule was made so as to give the members of the party liberties on Saturday, so that they might do as they please. "It is said that the engineers contemplated a trip to San Diego. We have the definite assurance of Congressman Phil Swing that some of the members, if not all, will visit our harbor Saturday. Whether they will want to proceed from here to San Diego, or return to Los Angeles, we do not know at this time." OUR INCOME TAX RECORD Shattering all Federal records for increases in number of returns for 1923 income filed during the legal period ending Saturday night and for income reported during the last five years, the City of Los Angeles, and the Southern California Internal Revenue District as a whole have set a new nation-wide record, according to a report made to Washington yesterday by Collector Rex B. Goodcell. Checking of the returns filed in 1924 indicates that 299,886 were reported in the district as a whole, compared with 230,682 in 1923, an increase of 30 per cent. The City of Los Angeles again came to the front with a record-smashing gain, 188,139 returns having been filed as against-134,485 in 1923, an increase of 30 per cent. And thus far been brought to court the divulged and ably for the power. Its present capacity is 500,000 horsepower of water and steam generated electricity. Among the achievements of the company which will be contained in the annual report which Mr. Miller will present to the stockholders are the following: During the year 17,529 stockholders were added, bringing the total number up to 65,636. One hundred and thirty thousand horsepower of electric energy has been developed from the Big Creek-San Joaquin River project during the year. Auxiliary steam power necessary to render the equilibrium between water and steam generation amounting to 132,000 horsepower will be added during the present year. Mr. Miller will state that new business amounting to 219,046 horsepower has been contracted for during the year, which will absorb the capacity of new plants constructed last year. Fifty four thousand, four hundred new consumers were added during the year, making a total of 248,000 consumers served direct from the company's lines, and 150,000 more through energy sold wholesale to municipalities for resale. Concerning rates for electric service, the annual report will set forth that on Nov. 15, 1923 a further reduction in rates was authorized by the Railroad Commission, making the present rates lower than the rates prevailing prior to the war, a condition made possible by the expansion of the company's business and the efficiency and economy resulting from the gradual consummation of its great program of hydro-electric development. The present year's budget appropriation for construction of water power and steam generation properties and for transmission and distribution District as a whole have set a new nation-wide record, according to a report made to Washington yesterday by Collector Rex B. Goodcell. Checking of the returns filed in 1924 indicates that 299,886 were reported in the district as a whole, compared with 230,682 in 1923, an increase of 30 per cent. The City of Los Angeles again came to the front with a record-smashing gain, 188,139 returns having been filed against-134,485 in 1923, an increase of 40 per cent. While other districts and cities in the United States have shown steady decreases during the last five years the record of the city of Los Angeles for increases each year in number of returns filed, discloses a remarkable story of phenomenal growth in population and steadily increasing wealth. Comparison of the number of returns filed in the city of Los Angeles for the last five years follows: 1924 ..... 188,139 1923 ..... 134,385 1922 ..... 82,760 1921 ..... 61,186 1920 ..... 46,218 Increase in 1924 over 1923 53,754 In the Southern California District as a whole the number of returns filed during the last five years: 1924 ..... 299,886 1923 ..... 230,682 1922 ..... 176,950 1921 ..... 155,126 1920 ..... 110,834 Increase in 1924 over 1923 69,204 "I do not believe this record will ever be equalled by any city or district in the United States," Goodcell declared. Hysteria and hypocrisy have never before had such a long and successful run in American politics. DEMOCRATIC INQUISITION SUPPLANTS LEGISLATION With about thirty "investigations" bulletined by the Democratic detective agency in Congress, Senator Warren, of Wyoming has warned the Senate that it is high time that body gets down to the business for which it was primarily intended, that of legislation. "A year ago, 10 or 12 days earlier than this time," said Senator Warren, "we had passed all the appropriation bills for the forthcoming year, while this year we have passed not one. Last year we had a session lasting only three months it is true, but the entire month of November, 1922, was consumed in the consideration of appropriation bills in the committee, so that in four months of good hard work we were able to encompass the passage of all the appropriation bills...If we take the same time this year that we took at the last session, having March, April, May, and June, it would take us up to July. Some progress has been made on the House side and here in the subcommittees, but I submit that some arrangement must be made for the appropriation bills to be taken up and passed by the Senate. If not, we may look for a continuation of the session through the summer'. Fear has been expressed in many quarters that the entire program for constructive legislation planned by the Republicans before the convening of the present Congress will have to be sacrificed, especially as the program of the Democratic-Radical coalition, who appear to be in control, is in opposition to the measures by means of which the administration supporters had hoped to provide benefits and relief for the people. But of course, it is vital that the appropriation bills be passed and even these formality of the task may be gathered from the fact that 1090 men worked nearly a year to complete the largest of these maps which is of east central California, embracing the High Sierra territory. In the collection are 14 special bulletins giving detailed information of towns, resorts, camp grounds, streams, supply stations, and other data necessary to the motor tourist invading the national domain in search of recreation. There is also a booklet listing Pacific Highway auto camps from the Southern boundary of California into Canada. All of the information contained in these publications is authentic. This special service to members also will be extended to visiting motorists in Southern California so that there is every indication that recreation seekers of this section will enjoy a banner year. CONSTRUCTIVE COOPERATION Handling and marketing of farm products have in the past been the chief problems attracting the attention of cooperative organizations and while one or two of the older and larger organizations have devoted some attention to better cultural methods most of them have been content to let the individual growers solve their own cultural problems. With the discovery, however, that quality plays a larger if not the chief part in securing and maintaining a satisfactory market demand for our products, the cooperative fruit marketing organizations are giving more attention to the cultural end of the business. In discussing this problem with J. A. Teagarden, one of the regional directors of the California Farm Bureau Federation and a prominent grower of Auburn, he stated that it was clearly evident that much of their trouble in TRADE WITH THE BRITISH EMPIRE Thirty-nine per cent of our trade with all the world during the past two years has been with the British Empire. In 1922 our total trade reached $6,944,500,000 of which $2,687,700,000 was with the United Kingdom and its possessions. In 1923 our world trade was $7,960,000,000 of which $3,076,700,000 was with Great Britain and her dominions. Our trade for 1914 totaled $3,903,000,000 of which about 42 per cent was with the British Empire, or $1,643,000,000. Thus, while our world trade has a little more than doubled during the decade, that with the Empire has increased 86 per cent. Of our $1,789,000,000 worth of imports from all the world in 1914, the Empire supplied $614,450,000; and of our $2,114,000,000 of exports to all the world, those to the Empire totaled $1,028,500,000; or nearly one-half imports for 1922 totaled $3,113,000,000 of which $1,031,000,000 come from the Empire; exports were $3,832,000,000; the Empire taking $1,657,000,000 worth. In 1923 imports totaled $3,-792,000,000; the Empire supplying $1,-264,000,000 worth; and of our exports totaling $4,168,000,000; the Empire took $1,813,000,000. In 1914 our largest trade was with the United Kingdom; the total being $887,000,000; of which $600,000,000 consisted of exports to that country. In 1923 trade with that country reached the tremendous total of $1,286,000,000 of which $882,000,000 was export. Canada has been increasing her trade with us by leaps and bounds during the past decade. In 1914 it totaled $475,000,000 ($311,000,000 export) while in 1923 the total was $1,668,000-ooo ($652,ooo，ooo export). Next in point of importance come the British East Indies with which we Welch said, keen for a mer inspector selected. He in the harbor would give information adjacent to them with commercials. At the scheme the member on Saturday so as they meers conlego. We see of Consome of the visit our they will come to San Angeles, we RECORD records for returns for the legal right and for the last five Angeles, and external Rehave set accordingington yes. Goodcell is filed in were rewhole, com-23, an ingain came old-smashing been fil23, an in- The Pearl has been expressed in many quarters that the entire program for constructive legislation planned by the Republicans before the convening of the present Congress will have to be sacrificed, especially as the program of the Democratic-Radical coalition, who appear to be in control, is in opposition to the measures by means of which the administration supporters had hoped to provide benefits and relief for the people. But of course, it is vital that the appropriation bills be passed, and even these are in jeopardy at the present moment. Hour after hour, day after day, is consumed in the Senate by the Democratic Inquisition which convicts first and tries afterward. Thomas Heflin, of Alabama, has sung his hymn of hate for everything Republican almost daily since this Congress commenced. Pat Harrison, of Mississippi, is a close second to Heflin in consuming valuable time. The new Senator from Montana, Wheeler, who has quickly earned the sobriquet "We All Know" Wheeler, proves to be a muck-raker of large parts and deep penetration. It is a standing joke among the newspaper boys that "the United States Government consists of three branches: Executive, judicative, and investigative." The legislative branch appears to have been entirely supplanted. Judging from the flocks of letters and telegrams which come pouring in from all parts of the Nation, the people are heartily sick of all this gum-shoeing, chemical analyses of ink, seizure of telegrams, and grilling of public and private citizens, some of whom have been guilty of no more serious offence than buying a few shares of Sinclair Oil stock. As one correspondent well says: "When a malignant case of political corruption breaks out in Washington, in the place of calling in a competent physician to handle the case and then go about their daily duties it is better politics to declare a holiday and subject not only the victim but the whole community in which he lives to unusual and inhuman treatment. In this highly refined age of 'civilization' every accused man or woman is guilty until proved innocent. Yes, Congress is amusing—to some—but it is getting mighty tiresome to most of us." And thus far nothing tangible has been brought to light—nothing which the courts themselves could not have divulged and settled much more capably, for the courts have no interest In discussing this problem with J. A. Teagarden, one of the regional directors of the California Farm Bureau Federation and a prominent grower of Auburn, he stated that it was clearly evident that much of their trouble in the past was due to improper cultural conditions and that the Auburn Fruit Exchange was conducting investigations which they felt sure would convince the growers that only through proper care of their orchards could they hope to deliver fruit of the right maturity standard that would stand shipping and bring them profitable returns. Mr. Teagarden has made a close study of this question and is firmly convinced that the main difficulty in the marketing of our California fruits is due to the fact that we have not given the consumer a uniform and dependable quality. With the fresh fruits handled by the Auburn Fruit Exchange it has been found that the fruit from one orchard will carry through to destination in perfect condition while that from another orchard of exactly the same maturity will show heavy decay and it has been proved that improper cultural methods, principally the application of too much water just before picking, is largely responsible for this condition. By continued investigations of orchard conditions they hope to largely eliminate this difficulty and by thus building up the quality of their production they hope to create a more favorable impression on the consumers which will very materially increase the demand for our California fresh fruits. We believe that if more of our cooperative organizations would follow out this plan it would go a long way toward solving the so-called over-production problem, especially with our fruit and vegetable production. It is not possible to produce all first class fruit or vegetables but by a proper study of cultural conditions the percentage of poor quality stuff can be very materilily reduced and the temptation to market that of inferior quality will not be so great. $887,000,000, of which $600,000,000 consisted of exports to that country. In 1923 trade with that country reached the tremendous total of $1,286,000,000 of which $882,000,000 was export. Canada has been increasing her trade with us by leaps and bounds during the past decade. In 1914 it totaled $475,000,000 ($311,000,000) export while in 1923 the total was $1,068,000,000 ($652,000,000) export. Next in point of importance come the British East Indies with which we traded in 1914 to the extent of $113,-000,000 ($99,000,000 import), while in 1923 that trade totaled about $350,000,-000 ($310,000,000 import). These are our sources of crude rubber, tin ore, jute bagging, and a large number of raw products; but it does seem as if we could do better than $40,000,000 in sales in that section of the globe. It is interesting to note the increase in our trade with British Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, etc.) whence come the main stocks of our imported wools, a large amount of meats and dairy products. In 1914 this trade;totaled $77,000,000. Last year the total was $203,000,000, our exports running up to $145,000,000. The growth of our total trade with the British Empire by countries for the ten-year period 1914 to 1923, inclusive, expressed in millions of dollars, is as follows: United Kingdom 887 to 1,286; Canada 475 to 1,068; British East Indies 113 to 350; British Oceania 77 to 203; British Africa (Egypt included in 1914—now independent) 35 to 70; Hongkong 12 to 37 British West Indies 27 to 40; Aden 2 to 3.5; Newfoundland and Labrador 7 to 10.5; British Honduras 3 to 4; British Guiana 2 to 2.5; Falkland Island $1,295 to $1,800,000. In 1914 probably not more than 9 per cent of our water-borne commerce was being carried in our own vessels; in 1923 we were carrying 35 per cent of it which was quite a slip below previous years following the war. We rapidly paid Great Britain considerably in excess of $250,000,000 for carrying our freights in 1924. Gold imports from the United Kingdom, Canada, and British Oceania for 1923 show a total of nearly $154,000,000. while gold exports to the United Kingdom, Canada, British India and Hongkong totaled $30,000,000. The ties of trade with the British Empire, while not as strong as the ties of blood, are still very sinewy. GREAT COWBOY ACTORS TO CONTEST AT RIVERSIDE MANY TOURISTS COMING GREAT COWBOY ACTORS TO CONTEST AT RIVERSIDE Owing largely to the fact that the big contestants in the rodeo game have spent the winter in Southern California and are now located here, they will appear in the various contests at the rodeo at Riverside, April 4, 5, and 6. Sam Garrett, the champion trick roper of the world, Yakima Canutt who has won more of the big trophies for bronk riding, steer riding, bulldogging and such, than any other cowboy in the game; Hank Durnell, the great trick rider; Bert Mattox, the champion bulldogger; Johnnie Judd, Tom Slaughter, Hank Potts and other noted relay riders, are among the men who have entered this big contest, and it is the first time in the history of the game that the champions from Pendleton, Cheyenne, Madison Square Garden and other big shows, have ever entered to contest against each other. The same is true with the lady riders. Such famous cow-girl riders as Vera McGinnis, Bonnie Gray, Mary Armstrong, Bertha Studler and others never met in the same ring before. Two of the greatest rodeo clowns in the United States, Jess Kell and Ed Wright, will also vie with each other in their funny and hazardous stunts in the arena. MANY TOURISTS COMING Summer tourist travel to Southern California, this year, bids fair to be heavier in volume than ever before. This section is better advertised as a summer resort than it ever has been. The established notion that Southern California is only delightful in winter is being overcome. Systematic promotional advertising in distant states, through newspapers, magazines and railroad printed matter, is having its effect. And among the most effective means of promotion is the praise this section is given by the many thousands of persons who have been here in summer. Many of them come back, and bring relatives or friends with them. And thus a cumulative process of promoting summer travel Californiaward is established. This section is destined to have much travel to it in all seasons. The world will learn, in due time, that Southern California climate is mild and moderate at all seasons. This knowledge will bring many from afar, at whatever season they may be impelled to come—winter, spring, summer, autumn. Tourists and vacationists will learn that they may suit their convenience and comfort in coming to this section and that, whenever they come, they will find weather conditions to their liking. California Theatre ANAHEIM Thursday, March 20 FIVE PERSONALLY SELECTED ACTS OF VAUDEVILLE —On the Screen— Colleen Moore in "BROKEN HEARTS OF BROADWAY" Comedy, "ABOUT FACE" — Pathe Review Friday and Saturday, Mar. 21-22 Back to the Screen, after an Absence of Nearly a Year “Strongheart” and his “Wife” called “Lady Julie” in in “THE LOVE MASTER” ATTENTION CHILDREN, (under 12)—The “Bulletin” will hold a “My Dog” Contest and Parade, Saturday.. Prizes for the best dog, and a prize of the “Best Mut”, while every body in the parade will get tickets to the California.. Watch the “Bulletin” for details. 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