anaheim-gazette 1924-07-31

PAGE FOUR Anaheim Gazette ESTABLISHED 1870 ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY Henry Kuehel, Editor and Proprietor SUBSCRIPTION PER YEAR ... $1.50 SIX MONTHS ... $1.99 THREE MONTHS ... $ .60 Entered at the Anaheim Postoffice as second-class matter WILL SUPPORT SAMPLE Father, mother and son, formerly all staunch Democrats, but now Republicans by registration in order to vote for Senator Ed P. Sample for Congress at the primaries. Such has been the change of one Imperial Valley family's policies since Sample announced he would make the race from the 11th District. R. E. Willis, the man who made this decided change in policies along with Mrs. Willis and their son, Meredith, is a prominent citizen of Brawley, where he operates a 1200-acre ranch. He has been a leading factor in Democratic circles in the valley for years and formerly was an assemblyman from the Imperial County district. Willis blames the incumbent candidate's delay in getting action on the Colorado River flood control, by handicapping the main issue with efforts to secure the unnecessary all-American canal, according to brother ranchers, who called recently from the valley at Sample-For-Congress headquarters in San Diego. Willis is emphatic in his denouncement of the all-American project, declaring it would place too great a burden on the now greatly taxed farmer. He declares the valley must send a man to congress who will devote his amount of money, recommended by former governor, Mr. Pardee, as annual appropriation been available, it would still have been totally inadequate. Rather than to capitalize the politics of the situation and cry extravagant economy, Governor Pardee could well turn his talents to awakening the general people to their responsibility in the prevention of fires. He would then be finding an effective bomb instead of touching off a political "dud." JOHN W. DAVIS, THE CANDIDATE Admitting that John W. Davis is a fine, clean, upstanding individual and that West Virginia is honored in having a native son a Presidential nominee, all of which has been recited and will be recited repeatedly, it is time to put aside the Davis personality and to consider, dispassionately Davis, the candidate. It is in the latter light that he must be considered by the voters; for it is not as a personal friend, nor as a native son that he faces the people of the United States, seeking their favor. He simply comes as a Democratic nominee asking that the administration of government be taken out of the hands of Calvin Coolidge and transferred to his own. Putting aside all sentiment, let us hold John W. Davis, the candidate, to the light and consider him. It takes but a short scrutiny to show that his chances for election are of the slimest. In the first place he is a com candidate. He was chosen as the last alternative in a convention split from top to bottom and riven in every direction by hide bound factions and opposed elements. His running mate, Charles Bryan, is a compromise candidate, chosen as a peace offering to William Jennings Bryan. the Colorado River flood control, by handicapping the main issue with efforts to secure the unnecessary all-American canal, according to brother ranchers, who called recently from the valley at Sample-For-Congress headquarters in San Diego. Wills is emphatic in his denouncement of the all-American project, declaring it would place too great a burden on the now greatly taxed farmer. He declares the valley must send a man to congress who will devote his time solely to the main objective of Imperial ranchers — immediate construction of a dam on the Colorado river for flood control. And the three Wills are going to vote for Coolidge, too. POLITICAL FIRE FIGHTING There is always a ridiculous side to any emergency and such a development has, of course, come to pass in the present effort to stem the tide of the forest fire evil. It is in the nature of politics, laughable, idiotic politics; politics that need exposure before they effect, adversely the opinion of ill-informed people. "Last year, 1923, Governor Richardson, practicing "economy" cut the state fire fighting fund nearly in half, writes that seer of the forests, Ex-Governor George C. Pardee. "The fire loss jumped, from less than $1,000,-000 per annum for 1921 and 1922 to $12,000,000 in 1923, the first of fire fighting economy. This year, 1924, the second of economy, the fire loss, up to July 1st has been twice what it was for last year for the same period." Now isn't that interesting? What the writer did not state is that over $11,000,000 of the total amount of $12,000,000 was the conflagration in Berkeley. It might have been inferred, in consequences, that in spite of economy the gross fire loss outside of forests was less than in the previous year. It I to be wondered that the writer of the canard did not include all of the urban fire loss in the state of California and blame that upon the parsimony of the Governor. There are in the neighborhood of 17,000,000 acres of state land in California that need fire protection. This year has been a record one in our history so far as water is concerned. When the emergency became acute the Governor, without further ado directed that additional money from the emergency fund he delivered to hold John W. Davis, the candidate, to the light and consider him. It takes but a short scrutiny to show that his chances for election are of the slimest. In the first place he is a com-candidate. He was chosen as the last alternative in a convention split from top to bottom and riven in every direction by hide bound factions and opposed elements. His running mate, Charles Bryan, is a compromise candidate, chosen as a peace offering to William Jennings Bryan, admittedly foremost in Democratic politics, and outspoken in his opposition of John W. Davis. Through this vice Presidential son the Democrats also hoped to conciliate the farming interests of the great west, a vain hope for the farmers will not find Davis or Bryan any inducement to turn from Coolidge who has demonstrated his comprehension of the farmers' difficulty. Needless to say, there is nothing offered in the Davis candidacy to induce Republicans to leave their party to vote for him. This alone insures his defeat, for it is only when dissatisfied Republicans desert their party banner that a Democrat takes over the reins of government. Why should any Republican vote for John W. Davis? The declaration of the Democratic platform is the only evidence upon which may be established his actions if seated in the White House, while on the other hand, the people kno wwhat President Coolidge stands for, what his convictions are, they know him as a fearless and uncompromising fighter for the public good, and they have stood by him in cordial admiration throughout his entire administration. What is there in Davis that would for one moment draw a Republican voter to his support against a man like Mr. Coolidge? What is there to appeal to the voters generally in these forlorn hope nominees put up by a convention ragged with dissention. Absolutely nothing. FOOLING ALL THE PEOPLE The headlines inform us that both wets and drys are pleased with the Democratic platform. Both leaguers and anti-leaguers are pleased with it. Both Democratic factions express their satisfaction with the gentleman named as standard bearer. Both reactionaries and radicals declare they will support him. Some platform. Some nominee. There is an old proverb beginning "between two stools—" did not include all of the urban fire less in the state of California and blame that upon the parsimony of the Governor. There are in the neighborhood of 17,000,000 acres of state land in California that need fire protection. This year has been a record one in our history so far as water is concerned. When the emergency became acute the Governor, without further ado directed that additional money from the emergency fund be delivered to the state forest fires forces. That money was in the emergency fund, in spite of the heavy drains made upon it by reason of the fight made upon the hoof and mouth epidemic, appears to knock the argument of any person against "economy" galley west. When the dire need for money came, then economy provided the funds to fight. There are still funds and doubtless, the Governor, who has been canny enough to conserve taxes and stateee funds will be able to dig further into the commonwealth's savings for greater protecion in the form of dollars. There has been no precedent for the drought of the present year. There has been no precedent for the fires this season. If the greatest spend-thrift known in history had been in the Governor's chair at Sacramento the state would have been unable to cope with the situation. The elements do not answer the call of politics. They bow not to the dictates of "economy" or extravagance. They come and god and leave in their wake distruction and desolation. The fire situation in California forests, both in and out of the federal domain, is a situation that is unparalleled. It must be met this summer by emergence measures. Had the The headlines inform us that both wets and drys are pleased with the Democratic platform. Both leaguers and anti-leaguers are pleased with it. Both Democratic factions express their satisfaction with the gentleman named as standard bearer. Both reactionaries and radicals declare they will support him. Some platform. Some nominee. There is an old proverb beginning "between two stools—" We shall see. A good many cutting remarks are being made about bobbed hair. POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT AS A CANDIDATE FOR RE-ELECTION AS ASSEMBLYMAN TO RE-PRESENT ORANGE COUNTY, Dr. C. D. Ball, of Santa Ana, declares that his hands are in no way tied by political leaders or cliques. "No clique and no politician brought me into this race," said Dr. Ball, "and therefore I can go to Sacramento to use my own judgment and do my own thinking, and perfectly free at all times to represent the whole people of Orange county. If any controversy arises—and, of course, there will be many—I shall listen to the people of this county, for I am not pledged to play any man's political game. I wouldn't waste my time by going to the legislature if I had to go there as a rubber stamp of any individual or any clique in Orange county or elsewhere." Dr. Ball's friends, and he has lived in this county as an active and courageous citizen for thirty-seven years and therefore has many friends, say that his intimate knowledge of the county and his close association with business, humanitarian, educational, and political affairs of the county for these many years make him the kind of man that a growing county like Orange county ought to have at Sacramento to represent it—Adv. Flowing at the rate of 2400 barrels a day a gusher has just been brought in by the Union Oil company on the Hole lease on the northern outskirts of Fullerton. The oil was shooting thirty feet higher than the top of the derrick before the new well was capped. All available tanks are being filled. While workmen are busy taking care of the new gusher another crew is starting operation on another derick near the Brea boulevard, giving credence to reports that oil operators have been quietly leasing all available acres in the neighborhood. The bringing in of the gusher has aroused keen interest in this district as it presages a renewal of oil activity all around the local field, one of the oldest in the state. Several wells in and around Fullerton are being deepened and a number of wildcats are being drilled. THOS. B. TALBERT Of Huntington Beach, CANDIDATE FOR State Senator 39th Senatorial District Primary Election, Tuesday, August 26th, 1924 SHATTERING RECORDS Records for auto touring will be shattered in 1924 if present activities are maintained, according to the touring bureau of the Automobile Club of Sutherland California. Not only are hordes of motorists entering the state for vacation trips, but more Southern Californians than ever before are taking advantage of their own highways and scenic spots, and it is reported that more California cars are entering Oregon, Washington, and California than at any time in history. While actual checks of incoming cars are difficult, it is an easy matter to compute the general travel from the calls upon the touring bureau of the auto club. Up to July 15 the club has distributed more than 3,500,000 maps to motorists in 1924. The same period last year shows 3,000,000 maps were given out. This places the first six and a half months of this year 500,000 maps ahead of last year, which brought a record of number of cars, or a gain of approximately 17 per cent. Not only is motor touring more general this season, but the appearance of cars coming into California indicates that motorists have at last learned that he who travels fastest travels lightest. The typical tourist of the past few years is disappearing and the cars arriving with passengers entangled in iron beds, collapsible tables, cumberson stoves, and resembling a moving van in distress, are disappearing fat. The motor tourist is learning there is comfort and greater speed through light, compact equipment. The Motor traveler this year also is finding more adequate provisions made for rubber tired tourists. Auto camps are found in every community. 39th Senatorial District Primary Election, Tuesday, August 26th, 1924 S. C. HARTRANFT OF FULLERTON CANDIDATE FOR The Assembly Primary Election, Tuesday, August 26, 1924 RE-ELECT August 26, 1924 RE-ELECT Wm. Schumacher SUPERVISOR Third Supervisor District Election Day, August 26, 1924 Semi-Annual SHOE SALE Men's lines added for the last few days of this sale, bigger and better values, good assortment of sizes and leathers. These shoes are all taken from our regular high grade lines, and usually sell for much more than the prices quoted. Buy an extra pair at these money saving prices: Ladies' shoes, $2.85, $425, $7.85 Men's shoes, $4.85, $6.45, $1.85 Boy's shoes, $3.45 Children's shoes, $1.85 SEE AND SAVE Locke & McAulay 120 E. Center St. Anaheim SEE AND SAVE Locke & McAulay 120 E. Center St. Anaheim PERMUTET SOFT WATER TAKE YOUR CHOICE Regular Finished, can't be beat. All Finished Family by the pound, $1.50 min. Rough dry, all flat work ironed, low rates. Wet Wash, 5c per pound. $1 min. All washed and rinsel in our Zero soft water, clothes will last twice as long. CARL OELKE, ANAHEIM AGENT, Phone 129 THE SANITARY LAUNDRY 235 WEST SANTA FE AVENUE A.W. CLEAVER, MD PHONE 26 Every telephone wire is our clothes line Mute Messengers of a Nation IN AN underground telephone cable scarcely thicker than a man's wrist there are 2400 threadlike copper wires, each pair providing a path for instant speech. These highways of the spoken word, buried beneath many American city, are carrying thousands of voices simultaneously from office to factory and home from coast to coast. If released from their copper carriers, these messages would sound a Babel, in which none could be heard. Confusion beyond description would reign if this unhindered speech, now hushed by science in tiny strands, were voiced aloud. An average of 54,000,000 telephone conversations speed daily over the wires of the Bell Sytem. By hundreds in cables, by dozens in the open wires, they travel in silence side by side, to find voice again only at their journey's end. Muted as they pass from telephone to telephone, they weave the pattern of the nation's life. The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company BELL SYSTEM One Policy - One System - Universal Service