anaheim-gazette 1924-08-21

Anaheim Gazette ESTABLISHED 1870 ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY Henry Kuchel, Editor and Proprietor SUBSCRIPTION PER YEAR ... $1.50 SIX MONTHS ... $1.00 THREE MONTHS ... $ .50 Entred at the Anaheim Postoffice as second-class matter TALBERT FOR SENATOR Anaheim, Calif. August 20, 1924. Mr. E. H. Metcalf, Anaheim, California. Dear Sir: In your now rather famous interview published in the Anaheim Plain Dealer about a week ago, you urged that the voters of Orange county should vote for Chester Kline in order to keep faith with Riverside county on the ground that there existed a so-called "gentlemen's agreement," made twenty-eight years ago, which provided that the position of state senator should be held alternately by Orange County and Riverside County. As this was the only argument advanced by you in favor of Chester Kline for senator—and about the only argument that could be advanced in his favor, it is worth while to give it due consideration. Away back in the old convention days, when a few astute politicians met and decided how they would distribute the offices among themselves—when the prevailing system was the "spoils" system, which you seem to favor in selecting public officials—when the common voters had absolutely nothing to say about the selection of candidates—there WAS a "gentlemen's agreement" that the position of state senator should be held better than the geographical argument which in the past has often sent weak cheap and useless men to our legislative bodies. Let us select members of our legislative bodies because of their known records, because of their fitness and because of their known ability. Let us vote for Tom Talbert for senator and S. C. Hartramt for Assemblyman and thus "keep faith" with Orange county and with the best interests of every part of Southern California, for these two men are big enough to be of real service to the general public welfare. Yours for "keeping faith" THOMAS CRAWFORD. EPIDEMIC CAUSES SUIT Trial of the consolidated actions brought by John S. Hull of San Diego county against Carl Ray and the Orange County Title Company for -12.024.97 judgment is in progress this week in Department ... o. 3 of the Superior Court. Testimony at the trial dealt with valuation of cattle, particularly registered thoroughbreds, such as the herd of blooded Jerseys purchased by Hull from Ray, which led to the present litigation. E. G. Stinson of Orange, prominent Orange County stockgrower was among the witnesses summoned by Hull. Hull says that the cattle had been without his knowledge, exposed to an infectious disease before he purchased them from Ray and transferred them from Los Angeles county to his stock farm in San Diego County. The disease later developed and had ruined the herd, he claims. In his suit, Hull seeks to force return of notes aggregating $3000 and a $500 cash payment; also the return of $3,140 of his money which he claims was turned over to the title company to be paid to Ray. In addition he asks damages to cover the cost of moving the Association United States statement on September 12 understandings purpose of the General Liggett. "It is our citizens and actively what will happen in the event of and in order to Army of the U.S., the National Guard serve component problems which such an emergency solved. These cruiting, supply sanitation, training others, all of which enable amount economical solution on hand in a hutden pressure or." "The Defense government to national plan and cality, and to necessary, so occurs, we will well thought out derstood by all away with much clency and cut the waste of if have attended." Away back in the old convention days, when a few astute politicians met and decided how they would distribute the offices among themselves—when the prevailing system was the "spoils" system, which you seem to favor in selecting public officials—when the common voters had absolutely nothing to say about the selection of candidates—there WAS a "gentlemen's agreement" that the position of state senator should be held alternately by the two counties, which two counties then constituted this senatorial district. This senatorial district now consists of three counties—Orange, Riverside and Imperial—and Orange county has a population and assessed valuation about equal to the other two counties combined. Your approval of this old "gentlemen's agreement" does not seem to contemplate rotating the senatorial office so that Imperial County may have her share. Riverside county has on at least one occasion refused to recognize this so-called "gentlemen's agreement". And this year, before any nomination petitions were circulated, prominent citizens of Riverside county declared that they did not consider that Orange County was now bound by what old time politicians had agreed upon among themselves twenty-eight years ago. The voters of Orange county were never consulted about this politician's agreement under the old convention days. The primary election system wiped out, once and for all time, all those old deals made between politicians; and neither you, nor any other advocate of the old "spoils" system can ever bring back the old, out of date, corrupt method of selecting candidates. Since you have no other argument in favor of Chester Kline, and since you have failed to "keep faith" with two local candidates, whose nomination petitions you signed and whom you later opposed, it can hardly be expected that any voter capable of independent thinking will follow your advice to "keep faith" with Riverside County by voting for Chester Kline. The voters of all three counties in this senatorial district — Orange, Riverside and Imperial — are entitled to select the best possible candidate for state senator, regardless of what part of th district he lives in. To accept an inferior candidate simply on the geographical agreement would be the them from Ray and transferred them from Los Angeles county to his stock farm in San Diego County. The disease later developed and had ruined the herd, he claims. In his suit, Hull seeks to force return of notes aggregating $3000 and a $500 cash payment; also the return of $3,140 of his money which he claims was turned over to the title company to be paid to Ray. In addition he asks damages to cover the cost of moving the herd, treating it for the disease and for fumigating and ploughing his ranch against contamination. 50 COMMITTEES REPORT SHOWS FRONTAGE Comprising an invaluable record of the detail history of Newport Bay, the tentative report of the sub-committee on harbor lands of the Orange county harbor committee of fifty today had been approved by the executive committee, composed of the chairman of all committees, and officers of the general committee, following a meeting of the executive committee held at St. Ann's Inn Friday. Data presented that will be of service to the county in future years, and which contains intimate details of land accretions at the harbor, former surveys and other information evinced vast research work on the part of the committee, the chairman of which is H. H. Hale of Placentia, George T. Peabody, secretary of the sub-committee, read the report. Of interest was the presentation of maps and data showing that back in 1837 the sandpit on which East Newport and Balboa are located was not in existence. The tides of the ocean at that time swept the shore of what is now the north side of the bay and the ocean entrance to the bay was direct into what is now the upper bay. According to Peabody, his investigations, developed the interesting information that in the early days boats went up the channel to the upper bay. Now navigable only for small craft and that a spring in the upper bay supplied about the only fresh water available in that region. Peabody presented an old map of Newport Bay showing that this condition obtained at late as 1858. The bay outline today is virtually as it was in 1872 when he first saw the harbor. John Cubbon, a member of committee, said, in drawing the conclusion that the great change had been den pressure o "The Defense government to national plan and cality, and to necessary, so occurs, we will well thought out derstood by all away with much ciency and cut waste of life have attended "The plans Test is designed American people out by experts, their entire national defense," timed "These realities of privies nested the blunts that are inevitable suddenly plungen manhood hastily and assembled perience leaders." "To no one are parent than to ing last war effects of lack of tion. These are opposing these "Opposition those who are what they are or who have been tudes of misgu propaganda of v societies. They of the American themselves and just what proves has made for our WARNS WALN OF Over productionern California l five to twelve y tending the four were warned by ager of the Cal arers' association ing at Birch Park of the walnut Southern California sequently were guard against i Only 27 per c othe counties is n per cent is non-bear d in predicti you later opposed, it can hardly be expected that any voter capable of independent thinking will follow your advice to "keep faith" with Riverside County by voting for Chester Kline. The voters of all three counties in this senatorial district — Orange, Riverside and Imperial — are entitled to select the best possible candidate for state senator, regardless of what part of the district he lives in. To accept an inferior candidate simply on the geographical argument would be the very essence of foolishness. The voters of Orange county as well as the voters of Imperial and Riverside counties, are warranted in supporting the candidacy of Tom Talbert on his record. For fifteen years he has given faithful and efficient service to the people of Orange county as a member of the board of supervisors—the last twelve years as chairman of that body. The fact that neither in this nor in any previous election contest has one single word ever been said against the record of Tom Talbert as a public official speaks for itself. Knowing the kind of arguments that have been used and are being used against reputable candidates by the Metcalf machine, we can readily imagine how greedily they would jump at any blemish there might be in the record of Tom Talbert. But there is none. He has "kept faith" with the people of Orange County just as he will with the people of this entire senatorial district as a member of the state senate. Away with this cheap, silly, stupid argument for Chester Kline based on an out of date politician's agreement under the old, corrupt convention system. That kind of argument is the cheapest kind of clap-trap. Pity the poor candidate whose supporters can not bring forth in his favor anything went up the channel to the upper bay now navigable only for small craft and that a spring in the upper bay supplied about the only fresh water available in that region. Peabody presented an old map of Newport Bay showing that this condition obtained at late as 1858. The bay outline today is virtually as it was in 1872 when he first saw the harbor. John Cubbon, a member of committee, said, in drawing the conclusion that the great change had been wrought within the period of fourteen years. The change, in the opinion of Peabody and Cubbon was due to heavy storms in the period and the depositing in the bay by the Santa Ana River of large deposits of salt. The report was not made available to publicity because of decision by the executive committee that it should not be given to the press until the committee of fifty has made its final report to the supervisors. The report substantiates previous public statements made by Peabody that the committee had definitely acquired for the county about three miles of frontage on the bay and that probably three miles more would come to the county through court action. The executive committee, according to Hale, virtually had gone on record recommending to the supervisors that more lands in the bay be purchased. "That recommendation now is out of order," Hale said, "for the county will have all the land on the bay it will want." DEFENSE DAY Major General Hunter Liggett, who commanded more than one million men in France during the World War and who is now national president of were warned by anger of the Californiers' association. At Birch Park of the walnut Southern California sequently were guard against it. Only 27 per cent of the counties is no cent is non-bearer ed, in predicting present production that it would take twelve years—a planting of more. "We must be ing the acreage advised," for which production period a greater probly result in loss to it. In discussing market conditions into detail in enance of making of the crop each. "Eighty per cent by wholesalers is harvested—in ling is done during—and it is importation be in a position as possible there." "It is more difficult load of walnuts and it is to sell fifty if wholesalers sent with a price surplus. On are unable to do amounts they have they must go in and buy to meet may result in fore-direct competition. Without in any A argument present weak our legislature members of one of their their fitness ability. Albert for it for Asup faith" in the best Southern man are big price to the AWFORD. Actions San Diego the Or for -12. express this of the Sudealt with early register the herd by Hull is present Orange. Rockgrower summonedhad been used to an purchased them this stock The disd ruined force re-3000 and the return the claims company he asks of moving force re-3000 and the return the claims company he asks of moving the Association of the Army of the United States, today made a public statement on the Defense Test of September 12 to dispel certain misunderstandings which exist as to the purpose of the Defense Test. General Liggett's statement has been sent to the National Committee for the participation of veeran and patriotic organizations in the Defense Test at Washington, D.C. which was organized to co-ordinate the work of the various societies which have pledged their support to the Defense Test. "The Defense Test is simply a test of National Defense Plans prepared in accordance with the express provision of our Federal law and a test of local unit plans made in accordance with this general plan," said General Liggett. "It is designed to acquaint our citizens and communities with exactly what will be demanded of them in the event of a national emergency, and in order that the officers of the Army of the United States, especially the National Guard and Organized Reserve components, may visualize the problems which will confront them in such an emergency and which must be solved. These problems include recruiting, supply, shelter, medical care sanitation, training, payment and many others, all of which require a considerable amount of study. A proper economical solution cannot be made onhand in a hurry, or under the sudden pressure of war." "The Defense Test will enable our government to check the general national plan and the plans in each locality, and to improve them where necessary, so that if an emergency occurs, we will have detailed plans well thought out in advance and understood by all our people, thus doing away with much of the delay, inefficiency and suffering, and a part of the waste of lives and treasure that have attended all our past wars. price that may be established later, Carlyle presented figures showing that within the past twelve months prices on commodities in general had been reduced 3½ per cent, which, he said, in point of purchasing power of the dollar, was equivalent to an increase of three-fourths of a cent a pound on walnuts. "In other words we can sell for 3-4 cents a pound less this year," he added, "and still buy as much with our dollar as we could under the prices prevailing last year." Leon Whitsell, member of the board of supervisors, opened the program at 10 a.m. with an address of welcome during which he said that "the walnut grower by occupation is an optimist" Declaring that the walnut growers, through their association stand in the first rank in co-operative associations the supervisor said that "if I ever change my present occupation of citrus grower, I will join the ranks of the smilers—the walnut growers." BALL ANSWERS GOVERNOR In reply to a statement issued by Governor Richardson attacking Assemblyman C.D.Ball, candidate for re-election, Dr.Ball today declared that he would not be a rubber stamp for any governor, and, at Sacramento, would be free to listen to the people of this county and to protect them against any bill that may be designed to save money for the state by shoving state expenses off on the counties. "I want the voters of this county to know, however," said Dr.Ball "that on every economy measure proposed by Governor Richardson that I thought sound and advisable, I voted with him. My attitude at the next Legislature will be exactly the same. When I think he is right, I will vote with him. I'll vote against him when I think he is wrong." "The Defense Test will enable our government to check the general national plan and the plans in each locality, and to improve them where necessary, so that if an emergency occurs, we will have detailed plans well thought out in advance and understood by all our people, thus doing away with much of the delay, inefficiency and suffering, and a part of the waste of lives and treasure that have attended all our past wars. "The plans, which the Defense Test is designed to illustrate to the American people, have been worked out by experts, men who have devoted their entire lives to the study of national defense." General Liggett continued. "These men have seen the realities of previous wars and have witnessed the blundering and inefficiency that are inevitable when a nation is suddenly plunged into war and its manhood hastily called to the colors and assembled and directed by inexperience leaders. "To no one are these facts more apparent than to those who served during the last war and who saw the effects of lack of training and preparation. These are not the people who are opposing the Deafnse Test. "Opposition seems to come from those who are least qualified to know what they are opposing and from those who have been mislead by the platitudes of misguided individuals and propaganda of various so-called peace societies. They would deny the right of the American people to see for themselves and judge for themselves just what provision our government has made for our national safety." WARNS WALNUT MEN OF OVER PRODUCTION Over production of walnuts in Southern California looms within the next five to twelve years, 600 growers attending the fourth annual field meet were warned by Carlyle Thorpe, manager of the California Walnut Growers' association. The culturists, meeting at Birch Park under the auspices of the walnut department of the Southern California farm bureau, subsequently were advised by Thorpe to guard against increased acreage. Only 27 per cent of the acreage of the counties is now in full bearing, 36 per cent is non-bearing and 37 per cent is non-bearing, the manager stated in predicting that in six years the CURTAILMENT MAY END BY NOVEMBER FIRST Long and detailed cross examination of Power Supervisor H. G. Butler took place in one of the hearings before the State Railroad Commission in the matter of the Southern California Edison Company's application for rate increase, and served to bring out a survey of the general situation for rate increase, and served to bring out a survey of the general situation which led to the appointment of Mr. Butler to direct the power saving campaign. According to Butler's testimony curtailment will end, if all goes well November 1. That assumption, is based on expectancy that then ew Long Beach station of the Edison company will be in operation before that date and that the San Joaquin generating plants will be able to make delivery to the Edison distributing system. If not, curtailment will be continued for at least another month. Definite figures on the amount of curtailment suffering by irrigators are hard to get but in a broad way it can be said that it never has reached the full 25 per cent required of other consumers. The Women's Constitutional League. The League of American Penwomen. Sentinels of the Republic. The National Association for Constitutional Government. The National Civic Federation. Camp Fire Girls. The National Security League. These societies which are all "civilian" organizations, do not propose to confine their assistance to mere "lip service" or to writing "letters of commendation". They propose to work and assist in every way toward making the "Defense Test" a success. All will co-operate locally as well as nationally. Represented in these societies are all of those who have participated as soldiers in all our wars from the beginning until now. They believe in National Defense, because they know that war is a grim reality that must be faced by our Nation with or without an army. ACHIEVEMENT IN LATIN AMERICA Probably no other similar period in our history has shown such a marked advance in our relations with the Latin American republics as has come since the Republicans took control of the government In March, 1921. A brief reference to the more salient features of that brilliant record is convincing of that fact. A treaty with Columbia was consumed under which the long standing differences growing out of the revolution in Panama were settled. The occupation of Halti and San Domingo by United States marines was brought to a successful conclusion, leaving the island in a state of prosperity and contentment never known before. The forty-year old dispute between Chile and Peru over the Tacna-Arica territory was ended through a meeting in Washington of delegates from both countries and a reference of the controversy to the President of the United States as arbiter. Cuba was again rescued from impending economic chaos and possible revolution b ythe sending of General Crowder to take charge of the island's finances and his subsequent appointment as Ambassador to Cuba. An American naval mission has been two years in Brazil assisting that republic in perfecting its navy. were warned by Carlyle Thorpe, manager of the California Walnut Growers' association. The culturists, meeting at Birch Park under the auspices of the walnut department of the Southern California farm bureau, subsequently were advised by Thorpe to guard against increased acreage. Only 27 per cent of the acreage of the counties is now in full bearing, 36 per cent is non-bearing and 37 per cent is non-bearing, the manager stated, in predicting that in six years the present production would double and that it would treble within the next twelve years—and this without the planting of more acreage to nuts. "We must be careful about increasing the acreage to walnuts." Thorpe advised, "for when we get into an overproduction period marketing becomes a greater problem and is certain to result in loss to producers. In discussing in a general way the market conditions, the manager went into detail in explaining the importance of making an accurate estimate of the crop each year. "Eighty per cent of the crop is sold by wholesalers long before the crop is harvested—in fact most of the selling is done during the summer months—and it is important that the association be in a position to advise as nearly as possible the supply," Thorpe said. "It is more difficult to sell one carload of walnuts after December 1 than it is to sell fifty before that date and if wholesalers sell short, we are presented with a problem of marketing the surplus. On the other hand, if we are unable to deliver to wholesalers amounts they have taken orders for they must go into the open market and buy to meet their orders. That may result in foreign nuts coming into direct competition with our product." Without in any way intimating the Long Beach station of the Edison company will be in operation before that date and that the San Joaquin generating plants will be able to make delivery to the Edison distributing system. If not, curtailment will be continued for at least another month. Definite figures on the amount of curtailment suffering by irrigators are hard to get but in a broad way it can be said that it never has reached the full 25 per cent required of other consumers. Injury to farmers has been less than was expected. Injury to the community at large has been appreciable. Seventy five per cent of the power sold by the Municipal Bureau of Power and Light is being supplied by the Edison company. This figure will be lower for the months of November and December. The bureau, however, is absorbing its full share of the 25 per cent curtailment ordered. Industrial consumers are receiving only the rigidly diminished allowance but the rigor of curtailment effective in uly is already beginning to slacken off elsewhere. Street lighting was cut by some cities at first more than proved necessary. There have been small concession to motion picture houses in the matter of low power signs. Domestic illumination has gone down about 20 per cent, according to Edison figures and the decrease remains constant. This business is the most profitable the company does. The Los Angeles Railway and the Pacific Electric companies are buying about 12 per cent less power. Sufficient storage is being held in Huntington Lake to provide against a possible breakdown in any of the large steam generating units now running full blast to make up the deficiency in hydro-electric power. Cuba was again rescued from impending economic chaos and possible revolution b ythe sending of General Crowder to take charge of the island's finances and his subsequent appointment as Ambassador to Cuba. An American naval mission has been two years in Brazil assisting that republic in perfecting its navy. Our Secretary of State and a distinguished delegation attended the great international exhibition at Rio Janeiro, thereby further cementing our friendly relations. Differences with Mexico were successfully adjusted for the first time in ten years. American prenipotentiaries were sent to Santiago, Chile, to participate in the Latin American conference held in that city. A steamship service between United States and South American ports has been maintained that challenges comparison with the best trans-Atlantic ships. All this took place under a Republican administration. Each one of those achievements is a separate bit of evidence of sound, practical, Republican statesmanship. They reveal the friendly interest which the United States should always feel for its southern neighbors, and are examples of how that interest may be intelligently translated into practical and mutual aid. The future is going to bring other situations when appropriate action by the United States will be for the welfare of all concerned. If our pride in the conduct of Latin American relations is not to be lowered, it behooves us to keep in power the party and the men who now are charged with their supervision. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ORANGE GOLDEN STATE NATIONAL BANK, A CORPORATION, PLaintiff, vs. G. W. SHORT, Defendant. No. 16329. Action brought in the Superior Court of the County of Orange, state of California, and the Complaint filed in the office of the Clerk of said County of Orange. WEISEL & STARK, Attorneys for Plaintiff. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SEND GREETINGS TO G. W. SHORT, Defendant. You Are Hereby Directed to Appear and answer the Complaint in an action entitled as above, brought against you in the Superior Court of the County of Orange, State of California, within ten days after the service on you of this Summons, if served within this County, or within thirty days if served elsewhere. And you are hereby notified that unless you appear and answer as above required, the said plaintiff will take judgment for any money or damages demanded in the complaint, as arising upon contract, or plaintiff will apply to the Court for any other relief demanded in the complaint. Given under my hand and the seal of the Superior Court of the County of Orange, State of California, this 23rd day of January, 1924. (Seal) J. M. BACKS, Clerk. By A. L. Hitchcock, Deputy Clerk. 6-26 to 8-28. PUBLIC SALES We have purchased 122,000 pair U. S. Army Munson last shoes; sizes 5 1-3 to 12 which was the entire surplus for tween meals! Children love to eat these nourishing, crisp soda wafers! Snow Flakes PACIFIC COAST BISCUIT CO. travel service train and trip details arranged wherever you wish to go PUBLIC SALES We have purchased 122,000 pair U. S. Army Munson last shoes, sizes 5-13 to 12 which was the entire surplus stock of one of the largest U. S. Government shoe contractors. This snoe is guaranteed one hundred per cent solid leather, color dark tan, bellows tongue, dirt and water proof. The actual value of this shoe is $6.00. Owing to this tremendous buy we can offer same to the public at $2.95. Send correct size. Pay postman on delivery or send money order. If shoes are not as represented we will cheerfully refund your money promptly upon request. National Bay State Shoe Company 296 Broadway, New York Record of Phil D. Swing in Congress Below Will Be Found a Record of the Good Work Accomplished by Congressman Swing, Who Is Again A Candidate for the Republican Nomination. 1921—Emergency agricultural tariff for California products. 1922—Regular tariff with best rates ever given for our products. 1922—San Bernardino—Assisted in securing Government appropriation for Deep Creek cut-off to Big Bear Valley. 1922—Riverside County—Introduced and passed Palm Canyon Monument. 1922—Federal Aid for Highway Across Indian Reservation and Sand Hill Road in Imperial County. 1922—Orange—Survey ordered of Newport Harbor. 1922-23—Citrus—Frost warnings by Weather Bureau. Increased appropriations from $9,000 to $12,000. 1922-23—Earthquake investigations. Assisted in securing appro- 1922—Riverside County—Introduced and passed Palm Canyon Monument. 1922—Federal Aid for Highway Across Indian Reservation and Sand Hill Road in Imperial County. 1922—Orange—Survey ordered of Newport Harbor. 1922-23—Citrus—Frost warnings by Weather Bureau. Increased appropriations from $9,000 to $12,000. 1922-23—Earthquake investigations. Assisted in securing appropriations for $15,000. 1923—Preliminary report on Newport Harbor approved and final survey ordered made. District Engineer recommends substantial Government aid in opening harbor to commercial world. 1923—Introduced Bill Authorizing Boulder Canyon Dam project endorsed by two Presidents and two Secretaries of Interior. 1924—Appropriations for new building at the Indian school—Sherman Institute, Riverside. 1924—Joined with other western Congressmen in vigorous protest to Secretary Wallace against any increase in grazing fees for livestock on forest reserves. Protest successful. 1924—Secured order for night closing of Mexican Border. 1924—Took leading part in securing Federal appropriation of $1,500,000 for eradication of hoof and mouth disease. 1924—Vigorously supported bill to prohibit oil pollution of navigable waters as protection to fish industry and to keep Southern California’s popular beaches clean and free from oil. Mr. Swing is being opposed for the nomination on account of his advocacy of the Boulder Canyon Dam, which displeases the big public utilities companies and Americans who own Mexican land, because of the great power possibilities in this big project and the all-American canal. Vote for Swing at the primary, August 26.