anaheim-gazette 1924-07-31

IT'S COOLIDGE OR BRYAN This is a campaign in which, beyond precedent, "a condition and not a theory confronts us." There are three nominees for the presidency but there are only two candidates, and one of these is a nominee, not for President, but for Vice president. The next President of the United States will be either Calvin Coolidge, elected by the people, or Charles W. Bryan, not elected but put in office by the accidental mechanics of an emergency makeshift. The only practical effect of any vote, no matter for whom cast will be to help bring about one or the other of these results. Therefore every voter who considers results must choose between these two alternatives. There is no other. This paradoxical situation results from the mathematics of our peculiar electoral system. To be elected President, a candidate must receive a majority of all the electoral votes. If President Coolidge has the united support of all those who should normally be for him, he will have that majority, even allowing to Senator LaFollette his own state and such of the neighboring states as he could reasonably hope to carry. If LaFollette should carry an unexpectedly large number of states or if the vote of the remaining states should be unexpectedly close as between Coolidge and Davis, there would be no election. Every vote for either Davis or LaFollette tends to bring about one or the other of these results. No combination of states now possible could give the election to Davis. It is either Coolidge or no election. And what result California may easily be, as it was in 1916 the decisive state. In the event of no election, the choice of a President would go to the present House of Representatives. the governemnt would be a public calamity. Against this possibility of a purely accidental President, of progressive emotions but stationary thought, the only alternative is President Coolidge, also a man of the common people, a product of the farm and of a life of simplicity and frugality, whose sympathy with the masses from which he sprang is quite as deep as could be that of any man of the Bryan type and whose comprehension of the problems of forwarding their interests is comparatively more acute. The next four years are bound to be decisive ones, in the history of America and the world. American leadership in them will call for qualities which are both progressive and conservative—progress which is prudent and practical and conservation which is constructive and courageous. These qualities of leadership President Coolidge has demonstrated that he possesses. He has shown the independence to exercise them against the reactionaries and demagogue of both parties. The only way now practically open to secure them in the Presidency for the next four years, and to assure the stability of institutions which shall make like qualities permanently effective in government, is to elect Calvin Coolidge at the polls in November. A vote for any other candidate is a vote to prevent an election, and to present an impossible dilemma, both of Constitutional procedure and of candidacies. SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS The County Auditor was ordered and directed to draw a warrant for Registration Clerks as set forth in certified list presented by the County Clerk. only effect of a member of votes force to throw the elec- The most foolish House electing after a period lette and his with the Democ than permit th- With convent- are carefully su- Here is what t start out with votes in the elec number must b Kentucky, Miss Maryland, with 57 probably Do a probable Dav Follette achieve carry Wisconsin South Dakota, ton, with a comprobably Minne making a total be described as New York, 45; 24; Indiana, 15; Iana, 13; Colorado Idaho, 4; Wyoming 8, making a to votes in the elec necessary to ch- batable, therefore lose more than election or at le House. The firmly believe th states listed as Coolidge with al But they are keenessy of hard w a campaign m divary skill and La Follette's their purpose fund of from $20 Knowing La Fol of the upcoming states should be expected close as between Coolidge and Davis, there would be no election. Every vote for either Davis or La Follette tends to bring about one or the other of these results. No combination of states now possible could give the election to Davis. It is either Coolidge or no election. And what result California may easily be, as it was in 1916 the decisive state. In the event of no election, the choice of a President would go to the present House of Representatives, voting by states, between the three highest candidates, and the choice of a vice president to the senate, voting between the two highest candidates. The present house has not a majority of states for any candidate, and no President would be chosen. The Senate, by the casting of the Insurgent group would elect Bryan Vice-President and he would succeed automatically to the vacancy. No such situation ever confronted the American people before. There being only these two actual alternatives, voters have only to choose which of these results they prefer to promote. There are six nominees for President and Vice president, four and perhaps five are of full presidential caliber. Whatever objections one may have to the views or affiliations of any of them, they are at least men of that ability, distinction and personality which we have come to regard as essential to the Presidential office. The one striking exception, unfortunately is Charles W. Bryan, who will be president if the election of Coolidge at the polls is prevented. Until accident made him a nominee for Vice-President, Governor Bryan was a relatively obscure person, known to fame only by the reflected light of his more distinguished brother. He has all the familiar Bryan vagaries, plus a few more of his own without the peculiarly engaging personality, greatness of heart and loftiness of vision which have endeared William Jennings Bryan to the very people who have thrice rejected his candidacy. "Brother Charley" is no such personage. He has been all his life a putterer in petty details. His most marked intellectual quality is an astonishing facility in assembling and retaining unimportant information about unimportant persons and things. There are subordinate positions in which that quality is valuable—but not at the head of anything He was editor of the "Commoner" during the SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS The County Auditor was ordered and directed to draw a warrant for Registration Clerks as set forth in certified list presented by the County Clerk. It was ordered that certain amounts be transferred from certain County funds to the County Good Roads Fund to cover operation and maintenance charges of the county rock crushing plant at Olive, etc. Fumigating licenses were ordered issued to C. E. Henderson, Reif and Brock, Robert Weltbrecht, George Baler, R. R. Camfield, Baler and Camfield, H. D. Carson, T. L. Stark and Bert Stark. A resolution prescribing rules and regulations for sale and Distribution of Waetr for Domestic purposes, in the matter of Orange County Water Works District No. 2, was adopted. The chairman was authorized to approve Bond on Tract May No. 697 and same was accepted as the official plotting of said tract. A resolution was adopted in the matter of Road Improvement District No. 31, setting August 19th, 1924, at 11 o'clock, to order work to be done. Publication to be made in the Santa Ana Daily Register. A resolution and Order of the Board of Supervisors of Orange county appointing an Engineer to prepare and furnish specifications, in the matter of Road District Improvement No. 39 was adopted. A resolution was adopted in the matter of Road District Improvement No. 25 setting September 2nd, 1924 at 11 o'clock to order work to be done. Publication to be made in the Anaheim Morning Bulletin. The chairman and clerk were authorized to sign an agreement with the Southern Pacific Company covering installation of a four inch water main in Western avenue for Orange County Waterworks District No. 2. It was ordered that the pool room license of Moses Jacobs be transferred to E. R. Livang. A resolution was passed and adopted appointing and designating members of Boards of Election for the Primary Election August 26th, 1924. Democratic weeping over theator Wheeler or more so becauseas such a hero casting "Roxle stories,"the filton B. Means are engaged in slime publicans. They just what Wheeler only getting when he turns and announces that he lette.So will an archists,Socialists but misguided c The sad death edge's young son cratic candidate it has allowed for the Democrat notified after that has therefore knowing just what Mr. Davis vance of the Pro Mr. Davis is a t adroit and able less,be less trot than would have cratic presidenti ALL SOUTHERN CONSER Power saving accepted routine California and Pe Butler is "slitting vigilant eye on people don't lap habit. All of the clie William Jennings Bryan to the very people who have thrice rejected his candidacy. "Brother Charley" is no such personage. He has been all his life a putterer in petty details. His most marked intellectual quality is an astonishing facility in assembling and retaining unimportant information about unimportant persons and things. There are subordinate positions in which that quality is valuable—but not at the head of anything. He was editor of the "Commoner" during the period when it became the most absurdly unintellectual periodical in America. As City Commissioner of Lincoln he won local fame by borrowing some interesting ideas from R. B. Howell of Omaha, now Republican Senator from Nebraska, and by showing considerable ingenuity in carrying them out. Governor Bryan is a curious combination of progressive and reactionary. Emotionally, his heart beats in sympathy with the common people, of whom he is one. But intellectually he is wedded to certain policies which are reactionary to the last degree. The chief issue of his campaign for Governor, and of his administration, was his determination to undo the reorganization, already partly accomplished of the government of Nebraska on modern lines of efficiency and economy. He is for the old "long ballot" idea of separately electing all administrative officers, without effective responsibility to anybody. This was "progressive" policy in 1829, when Andrew Jackson was elected on it, but modern thought has long out grown it. Just at this time, when the further business reorganization of the national government on modern lines is the most pressing immediate problem, the presence of a man of this stavistic mental attitude at the head of WASHINGTON, D. C., July 28—"How can I vote for Davis without voting for Bryan? How can I vote for Bryan without voting for Davis?" These are the questions which are agitating the Democrats, east and west. And the answer to both is the same. "You can't." one sad and weary Congressman who had just returned from the Democratic convention, and asked by your correspondent what he thought of the ticket, replied laconically: "Anybody who was raised on a farm knows you can't hook up a thoroughbred and a jackass and expect the team to pull." He refused to indicate which was which—but he was from the west. Senator La Follette's determination to run continues to be an occasion of anxiety to the leaders of both parties. No one for a moment dreams that he has the slightest chance of election, ever La Follette. He has only one purpose, to get revenge on the party which has so persistently denied him the nomination, and like the proverbial bull in the china shop, he is out to do all the harm he can. But how many votes will he draw if Coolidge and Davis. As the situation stands, a vote for La Follette is a vote for Davis and "the little brother of the Peerless Leader." Why? Because the thorized to sign an agreement with the Southern Pacific Company covering installation of a four inch water main in Western avenue for Orange County Waterworks District No. 2. It was ordered that the pool room license of Moses Jacobs be transferred to E.R.Livang. A resolution was passed and adopted appointing and designating members of Boards of Election for the Primary Election August 26th, 1924. WASHINGTON LETTER WASHINGTON, D. C., July 28—"How can I vote for Davis without voting for Bryan? How can I vote for Bryan without voting for Davis?" These are the questions which are agitating the Democrats, east and west. And the answer to both is the same. "You can't." one sad and weary Congressman who had just returned from the Democratic convention, and asked by your correspondent what he thought of the ticket, replied laconically: "Anybody who was raised on a farm knows you can't hook up a thoroughbred and a jackass and expect the team to pull." He refused to indicate which was which—but he was from the west. Senator La Follette's determination to run continues to be an occasion of anxiety to the leaders of both parties. No one for a moment dreams that he has the slightest chance of election, ever La Follette. He has only one purpose, to get revenge on the party which has so persistently denied him the nomination, and like the proverbial bull in the china shop, he is out to do all the harm he can. But how many votes will he draw if Coolidge and Davis. As the situation stands, a vote for La Follette is a vote for Davis and "the little brother of the Peerless Leader." Why? Because the thorized to sign an agreement with the Southern Pacific Company covering installation of a four inch water main in Western avenue for Orange County Waterworks District No. 2. It was ordered that the pool room license of Moses Jacobs be transferred to E.R.Livang. A resolution was passed and adopted appointing and designating members of Boards of Election for the Primary Election August 26th, 1924. WASHINGTON LETTER WASHINGTON, D. C., July 28—"How can I vote for Davis without voting for Bryan? How can I vote for Bryan without voting for Davis?" These are the questions which are agitating the Democrats, east and west. And the answer to both is the same. "You can't." one sad and weary Congressman who had just returned from the Democratic convention, and asked by your correspondent what he thought of the ticket, replied laconically: "Anybody who was raised on a farm knows you can't hook up a thoroughbred and a jackass and expect the team to pull." He refused to indicate which was which—but he was from the west. Senator La Follette's determination to run continues to be an occasion of anxiety to the leaders of both parties. No one for a moment dreams that he has the slightest chance of election, ever La Follette. He has only one purpose, to get revenge on the party which has so persistently denied him the nomination, and like the proverbial bull in the china shop, he is out to do all the harm he can. But how many votes will he draw if Coolidge and Davis. As the situation stands, a vote for La Follette is a vote for Davis and "the little brother of the Peerless Leader." Why? Because the thorized to sign an agreement with the Southern Pacific Company covering installation of a four inch water main in Western avenue for Orange County Waterworks District No. 2. It was ordered that the pool room license of Moses Jacobs be transferred to E.R.Livang. A resolution was passed and adopted appointing and designating members of Boards of Election for the Primary Election August 26th, 1924. WASHINGTON LETTER WASHINGTON, D. C., July 28—"How can I vote for Davis without voting for Bryan? How can I vote for Bryan without voting for Davis?" These are the questions which are agitating the Democrats, east and west. And the answer to both is the same. "You can't." one sad and weary Congressman who had just returned from the Democratic convention, and asked by your correspondent what he thought of the ticket, replied laconically: "Anybody who was raised on a farm knows you can't hook up a thoroughbred and a jackass and expect the team to pull." He refused to indicate which was which—but he was from the west. Senator La Follette's determination to run continues to be an occasion of anxiety to the leaders of both parties. No one for a moment dreams that he has the slightest chance of election, ever La Follette. He has only one purpose, to get revenge on the party which has so persistently denied him the nomination, and asked by your correspondent what he thought of the ticket, replied laconically: "Anybody who was raised on a farm knows you can't hook up a thoroughbred and a jackass and expect the team to pull." He refused to indicate which was which—but he was from the west. Senator La Follette's determination to run continues to be an occasion of anxiety to the leaders of both parties. No one for a moment dreams that he has the slightest chance of election, ever La Follette. He has only one purpose, to get revenge on the party which has so persistently denied him the nomination, and asked by your correspondent what he thought of the ticket, replied laconically: "Anybody who was raised on a farm knows you can't hook up a thoroughbred and a jackass and expect the team to pull." He refused to indicate which was which—but he was from the west. Senator La Follette's determination to run continues to be an occasion of anxiety to the leaders of both parties. No one for a moment dreams that he has the slightest chance of election, ever La Follette. He has only one purpose, to get revenge on the party which has so persistently denied him the nomination, and asked by your correspondent what he thought of the ticket, replied laconically: "Anybody who was raised on a farm knows you can't hook up a thoroughbred and a jackass and expect the team to pull." He refused to indicate which was which—but he was from the west. Senator La Follette's determination to run continues to be an occasion of anxiety to the leaders of both parties. No one for a moment dreams that he has the slightest chance of election, ever La Follette. He has only one purpose, to get revenge on the party which has so persistently denied him the nomination, and asked by your correspondent what he thought of the ticket, replied laconically: "Anybody who was raised on a farm knows you can't hook up a thoroughbred and a jackass and expect the team to pull." He refused to indicate which was which—but he was from the west. Senator La Follette's determination to run continues to be an occasion of anxiety to the leaders of both parties. No one for a moment dreams that he has the slightest chance of election, ever La Follette. He has only one purpose, to get revenge on the party which has so persistently denied him the nomination, and asked by your correspondent what he thought of the ticket, replied laconically: "Anybody who was raised on a farm knows you can't hook up a thoroughbred and a jackass and expect the team to pull." He refused to indicate which was which—but he was from the west. Senator La Follette's determination to run continues to be an occasion of anxiety to the leaders of both parties. No one for a moment dreams that he has the slightest chance of election, ever La Follette. He has only one purpose, to get revenge on the party which has so persistently denied him the nomination, and asked by your correspondent what he thought of the ticket, replied laconically: "Anybody who was raised on a farm knows you can't hook up a thoroughbred and a jackass and expect the team to pull." He refused to indicate which was which—but he was from the west. Senator La Follette's determination to run continues to be an occasion of anxiety to the leaders of both parties. No one for a moment dreams that he has the slightest chance of election, ever La Follette. He has only one purpose, to get revenge on the party which has so persistently denied him the nomination, and asked by your correspondent what he thought of the ticket, replied laconically: "Anybody who was raised on a farm knows you can't hook up a thoroughbred and a jackass and expect the team to pull." He refused to indicate which was which—but he was from the west. Senator La Follette's determination to run continues to be an occasion of anxiety to the leaders of both parties. No one for a moment dreams that he has the slightest chance of election, ever La Follette. He has only one purpose, to get revenge on the party which has so persistently denied himthe nomination,and askedbyyourcorrespondentwhathethoughtoftheticket,rpliedlaconically:"Anybodywhowasraisedonafarmknowsyoucan'thookupa thoroughbredandajackassandexpecttheteamtopull."Herefusedtoindicatewhichwaswhich—buthewasfromthewest. Senator La Follette's determination to run continues to be an occasion of anxiety to the leaders of both parties. No one for a moment dreams that he hasthe slightestchanceofelection,themostpressingimmediateproblem,thepresenceofamomanofthisstavisticmentalattitudeattheheadof All SOUTHERN CONSERVATIVE Power saving accepted routine California and Poor Butler is "sitting vigilant eye on people don't lapp habit." All ofthecitybeenallottedquethecurrentanduntilthewintertonormalcy,andinchargeoflocalrequired25percownowway. To do thisandpainlessasposviseshavebeen Los Angeles,totheonlycutitsstreetsbuthasabolishedlightnights—aardinacountinaicityofa That city also its 2000 policemen Boy Scouts watch San Bernardineinputtingelevatestopsystem" or railways,nosecoast big Santa Fe rails same city closed save power. To discouragetoflouttheeminentownofPortervilleslogoonote:"TheBriagisthePoorestPlo" In Los Angeles ice making comp scoresofdelivertocarrytheecoohousandsofhome Whittler cut its only effect of any considerable number of votes for La Follette would be to throw the election into the House. The most foolish cannot imagine the House electing La Follette; but every intelligent observer knows that after a period of deadlock La Follette and his followers would vote with the Democrats for Davis, rather than permit the election of Coolidge. With conventions over, the leaders are carefully surveying the situation. Here is what they find: Davis will start out with "the solid south," 135 votes in the electoral college. To this number must be added Oklahoma, Kentucky, Missouri, W. Virginia and Maryland, with a combined vote of 57 probably Democratic and making a probable Davis vote of 192. If La Follette achieves anything, he will carry Wisconsin, Montana, North and South Dakota, Oregon and Washington, with a combined vote of 39 and probably Minnesota, with 12 more, making a total of 51. Coolidge must be described as debatable ground in New York, 45; New Jersey, 14; Ohio 24; Indiana, 15; Michigan, 16; Louisiana, 13; Colorado, 6; Deleware, 3; Idaho, 4; Wyoming 3 and Nebraska 8, making a total of 150. With 531 votes in the electoral college, 266 are necessary to choices. Of the 150 debatable, therefore, Coolidge cannot lose more than 22 without losing the election or at least throwing it into the House. The Republican leaders firmly believe they can carry all the states listed as debatable and elect Coolidge with a margin of 22 votes. But they are keenly alive to the necessity of hard work and lots of it, of a campaign managed with extraordinary skill and sagacity. La Follette's managers announce their purpose to raise a campaign fund of from $2,000,000 to $3,000,000. Knowing La Follette has no chance of cent, Downey 70, Norwalk 45. Artesia 60, Bellflower 76. The Whittler Water Company put in a steam plant and saved 500,000 K.W.H. The General Petroleum Company reinstalled steam for power in fifteen oil wells at Santa Fe Springs. Its example was followed by the Union, Associated, Petroleum, Midway and Shell. An ingenious Los Angeles citizen detached the motor from an old Ford Flipper and hitched it to a generator thereby putting 100 per cent saving to his credit. Similar use of tractors is quite general in Orange and Riverside counties. Ontario, Upland and Santa Barbara tried daylight saving without waiting for general adoption but found it impracticable. Several movie studios in Hollywood shifted work to night hours when the draft on the "load" is lightest. San Diego, with plenty of juice made from steam didn't need to curtail but turged a generous surplus into the pool of the Los Angeles companies. The El Monte Walnut Growers' Association put in 125 horsepower of steam and prorated the cost among users. Redlands and Pomona are cheerfully going without local street car service and citizens with autos are "giving a lift" to pedestrians not so fortunate. Orange County poultrymen cut down the hatching of chicks 30 per cent. The Farm Bureau of the same county cut out clover crop irrigation in June and beet irrigation July 10, entirely. In other ways the Southland has shown its public spirit in alding the Washington was a good enough Father of his country, but what the Communists are looking for now is a Foster Father. Learn Autos in Los Angeles EVERYWHERE in California auto men are wanted. Jobs open for trained mechanics, electricians, battery experts, machine operators, tire men, shop foreman, garage managers. All earn big pay-$40 to $125 week. You can learn auto business easily and quickly in our big training shops. No previous experience necessary. Any man, of any age can learn Tools and equipment FREE. Work furnished to earn room and board while leaving. Only expense is low tuition. Write for BIG FREE. 84-PAGE ILLUSTRATED AUTO CATALOG. Explains everything. GENUINE "BULL" DURHAM ORDERED REFILT AND GEORGE AND CAMPAIGN AND RULES AND DISTRIBUTION HOSSES, IN BY WATER APPLIED. ADDED TO APPLICATION No. 697 THE OFFICIAL DISTRICT 1924, AT BEHOLD THE DONE Santa BOARD UNITY APPAREA AND MATTER AT No. 39 IN THE MOVEMENT 1924, AT BEHOLD THE ANA-VERE AUCTION WITH WATER ORANGE NO. 2. ROOM TRANSFER-ADOPPING MEMBERS FOR THE 1924. ALL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CONSERVING ELECTRICITY. Power saving is now a part of the accepted routine for all of Southern California and Power Supervisor H. J. Butler is "sitting on the lid" with a vigilant eye on his field to see that people don't lapse back into wasteful habits. All of the cities and towns have election or at least throwing it into the House. The Republican leaders firmly believe they can carry all the states listed as debatable and elect Coolidge with a margin of 22 votes. But they are keenly alive to the necessity of hard work and lots of it, of a campaign managed with extraordinary skill and sagacity. La Follette's managers announce their purpose to raise a campaign fund of from $2,080,000 to $3,000,000. Knowing La Follette has no chance of winning, they will expend their entire campaign fund in a few states and there will be bonanza times for those professional political workers who, untroubled by convictions or conscience are "just out for the dough." Democratic leaders are almost weeping over the defection of Senator Wheeler of Montana, all the more so because they exploited him as such a hero when he was broadcasting "Roxie Stinson's bedtime stories," the fifth offered up by Gaston B. Means and others of that ilk engaged in slinging mud at the Republicans. They knew all the time just what Wheeler was and they are only getting what they deserve when he turns and bites them. Wheeler announces that he will support La Follette. So will all the I. W. W.'s, archists, Socialists and a few honest, but misguided citizens. The sad death of President Coolidge's young son has put the Democratic candidate in an unusual position. It has always been customary for the Democratic candidate to be notified after the Republican and he has, therefore, had the advantage of knowing just what his opponent has said when he prepared his speech of acceptance. Young Coolidge's death necessitated postponement of the notification ceremonies until August 21 so that Mr. Davis will speak in advance of the President. However, as Mr. Davis is a trained lawyer and an adroit and able speaker he will, doubtless, be less troubled by this accident than would have many former democratic presidential nominees. CALIFORNIA LEADS IN AUTO REGISTRATION California is now ahead of every other state in the union in number of motor vehicles registered. Leaping forward in steady strides during the first months of 1924, the golden state has over taken and passed its nearest rival, New York, with several thousand to spare. The State Division of Motor Vehicles has figures showing a gain in registration in California of 84,000 while New York shows a loss of about 45,000. On the 1st inst California's total registration of passenger cars and trucks was 1,184,015. New York's registration on the same date amounted to 1,169,145. Thus California's margin was 14,870. Since the 1st inst California's registrations have jumped to 1,197,077 and the fall months are expected to bring heavier gains. HIS GREAT FEAR Uncle Joshua was a hard headed old countryman. One day one of the neighbors started twisting him about a shady horse-deal that he had been concerned in. "They're telling all kinds of lies about you, Josh," said his informant. "What are you going to do about it?" "Do?" replied Josh coolly. I'm going to do nothing, I don't care how many lies they tell about me; it's the truth that I am frightened of." NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDER'S MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a special meeting of the stockholders of the Golden State National Bank, of Anaheim, California, a corporation, fully going without local street car service and citizens with autos are "giving a lift" to pedestrians not so fortunate. Orange County poultrymen cut down the hatching of chicks 30 per cent. The Farm Bureau of the same county cut out clover crop irrigation in June and beet irrigation July 10, entirely. In other ways the Southland has shown its public spirit in aiding the common cause. Now it remains to be seen how well they will keep up the good work. GENUINE "BULL" DURHAM 2 bags for 15¢ 8¢ A BAG You can roll 100 Cigarettes for 15 Cents ALL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CONSERVING ELECTRICITY. Power saving is now a part of the accepted routine for all of Southern California and Power Supervisor H. G. Butler is "slitting on the lid" with a vigilant eye on his field to see that people don't lapse back into wasteful habits. All of the cities and towns have been allotted quotas of "juice" for the current and succeeding months, until the winter rains bring us back to normalcy, and it is left to the men in charge of local affairs to effect the required 25 per cent economy in their own way. To do this and make the process as painless as possible, all sorts of devices have been adopted. Los Angeles, for example, has not only cut its street lighting 80 per cent but has abolished all lights on moonlight nights—a step of no little hazard in a city of a million. That city also has a good share of its 2000 policemen and hundreds of Boy Scouts watching out for slackers. San Bernardino did a unique thing in putting elevators on the "skip-atop system" originated by street railways, no second floor service. The big Santa Fe railroad shops in the same city closed for two weeks to save power. To discourage merchants inclined to flout the emergency orders the town of Porterville adopted the pithy slogan: "The Brightest Place in Town is the Poorest Place to Trade." In Los Angeles the ice cream and ice making companies made their scores of delivery men missionaries to carry the economy message into thousands of homes. Whittier cut its street rights 63 per "Do?" replied Josh coolly. I'm going to do nothing. I don't care how many lies they tell about me; it's the truth that I am frightened of." NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a special meeting of the stockholders of the Golden State National Bank, of Anaheim, California, a corporation, will be held at the office and principal place of business of said corporation, located at its banking rooms at No. 101 East Center Street, in the City of Anaheim, County of Orange, State of California, on the 14th day of August, 1924, at three o'clock in the afternoon of said day, for the purpose of considering and acting upon the proposition of increasing the number of its Board of Directors from seven to nine, and the transaction of such other business as may properly come before said meeting. By order of the Board of Directors of said corporation. Dated this 12th day of July, 1924. ADOLPH THOMAS. President of said Corporation. E. E. SMITH. Secretary of said Corporation. (CORPORATE SEAL) BuildingandLoan Fire and Compensation Insurance FRANK TAUSCH 111 N. Los Angeles St OFFICE PHONE 46 RES. 342-W On main line S. F. Railway quarter acre tracts, gave cent to $100,000 grade Motor transit service, and other cities. All prices far below Get one of our agents JOE WAGNER 120 N. Los Angeles St. Phone 368, Anaheim Is Five Cents on the Dollar of Valuation too Much to Earn? If a business worth $10,000 earned $500 net income in a year (or $41 a month), would it be considered an unreasonable profit and proof that its prices were too high? The railroads are in that situation today. The 1923 net return for the whole country was less than 5 per cent. As of December 31, 1919, the Interstate Commerce Commission gave to the railroads a tentative valuation of $18,900,000,000. With actual figures for 1920, 1921, 1922, and with 1923 conservatively estimated as $1,100,000,000, there has been invested in the railways since this tentative valuation a net amount of $2,371,583,000, making the value as of December 31, 1923, $21,271,583,000. On this amount the Railways in 1923 earned an aggregate net operating income of approximately $997,610,000, or 4.69 per cent. The Government guarantee of earnings expired August 31, 1920. If this guarantee had been continued—as repeatedly but erroneously claimed—the Government would owe the railroads more than a billion dollars. Last year the roads handled a record volume of business but could not earn the fair return of 5% per cent to which the Interstate Commerce Commission, under the Transportation Act, has found they are entitled. If the roads cannot earn 5% per cent in a big year, what will they do in a small year? The Transportation Act provides that if a road in any year earns more than 6 per cent it shall pay one-half of the excess to the Government. The Act is, therefore, a limitation rather than a guarantee. GIVE TRANSPORTATION ACT FAIR TRIAL The Transportation Act should be given a fair test and its merits judged by the results of a normal period of reasonable length. The year 1923 was the first since the war under conditions approaching stabilization. What the railroad situation demands just now is not more law but more confidence. The railroads have emerged from the welter of the war, restored their morale, made enormous investments of new If the roads cannot earn 6% per cent in a big year, what will they do in a small year? The Transportation Act provides that if a road in any year earns more than 6 per cent it shall pay one-half of the excess to the Government. The Act is, therefore, a limitation rather than a guarantee. GIVE TRANSPORTATION ACT FAIR TRIAL The Transportation Act should be given a fair test and its merits judged by the results of a normal period of reasonable length. The year 1923 was the first since the war under conditions approaching stabilization. What the railroad situation demands just now is not more law but more confidence. The railroads have emerged from the welter of the war, restored their morale, made enormous investments of new money, and in 1923 handled a peak business with universal satisfaction. The Transportation Act is the only really constructive railroad legislation of a generation. Previous acts were almost solely repressive. In framing the Act the public interest was paramount. The Act directs the Interstate Commerce Commission to "give due consideration to the transportation needs of the country and the necessity of enlarging railway facilities in order to provide the people of the United States with adequate transportation." Give the Act a chance. Don't amend it. If the roads are let alone they should make as good a record for efficiency this year as last. Constructive suggestions are always welcome. C. R. GRAY President. Omaha, Nebraska. April 1, 1924. UNION PACIFIC SYSTEM Atwood Home Tract A Beautiful New Development of Richfield Richfield in line S. F. Railroad, two main artery boulevards, acre tracts, gas, lights, water and streets. Adja- $100,000 graded school, store, shops, garage, etc. transit service, good train service to Los Angeles ner cities. all prices far below real value. Seeing is believing. e of our agents to show you this property WAGNER Los Angeles St. 68, Anaheim C. E. McFADDEN Phone 25-W Placentia