anaheim-gazette 1926-02-11

ANAHEIM GAZETTE ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY Henry Kuchel, Editor and Proprietor SUBSCRIPTION PER YEAR.....$1.50 SIX MONTHS.....$1.00 THREE MONTHS.....$ .50 Entered at the Ausheim Postoffice as second-class matter DIVISION PROHIBITION The only two new counties possible in California during the past dozen years were Long Beach and San Antonio county with Pomona as the county seat. There has existed in each of these places for several years past a very strong sentiment for cutting away from Los Angeles, but as the law now stands, formation of these counties is prohibitive. Each section would have to obtain the signatures of at least 50 per cent of the qualified voters remaining in Los Angeles county to petition for division, and as this would necessitate getting several hundred thousand names, the job is too costly even if it were possible, which of course it is not. Long Beach tried pretty hard a few years ago to create a new county but that county will hardly be created for years to come, if ever. Los Angeles county originally stretched from the Pacific ocean to the Colorado river. Kern county was cut off from it on the north, San Bernardino on the east, and later on Orange county on the south. Los Angeles seems to have set its face against further dismemberment and Long Beach, Pomona and Whittier might as well hang their harps on a willow tree as far as county division is concerned or they will have to go to Sacramento and change the law. A-GREAT AND GOOD MAN A Tustin printer obtained an order from the county purchasing agent a few days ago, which he agreed to do for $6.50. The job was to be well done and delivered at the court house. He learned the next day that the paper for the job cost him $9.15. The county purchasing agent is a great and wise man, and is saving the taxpayers A-GREAT AND GOOD MAN A Tustin printer obtained an order from the county purchasing agent a few days ago, which he agreed to do for $6.50. The job was to be well done and delivered at the court house. He learned the next day that the paper for the job cost him $9.15. The county purchasing agent is a great and wise man, and is saving the taxpayers money, but when he pulled this bozo—well, God saw him. GOV. RITCHIE, MARYLAND, LATEST DEMOCRATIC FIND The attempt of certain of the Democratic leaders to escape from the Al Smith-McAdoo presidential booms, is pathetic. As matters stand, for all of the conversations, Al Smith will either secure the presidential nomination or force the nomination of a third man. Mr. McAdoo will of course figure again as he did at the famous Madison Square Garden flasco, with just enough persistence to create additional friction. In some of the higher Democratic circles it is being hinted that the Democrats as a whole learned such a terrible lesson at the recent convention that they can be trusted not to repeat it again in twenty-eight. The trouble with this prediction is that the gentlemen who are making it are not aware of the real conditions, or are deliberately trying to misrepresent them. The Democratic convention delegates and factional leaders who participated in New York, and who are continually passing through Washington are giving a vastly different forecast. The McAdoo men are more insistent than ever that even if McAdoo cannot have the nomination that Smith must never be allowed to have it; and the Smith men, it must be confessed, are full-voiced in the expression of their determination that more important even than Al Smith's getting the nomination is the settling once and for all any question as to whether because of his race and religion Al Smith is to be barred from office. Away or on the inside the hopes of certain of the leaders are based on eliminating both candidate and starting afresh. To that end they are industriously searching for the Governor Ritchie of Maryland is the latest find in this direction, and they have started him on his pilgrimage around the country with the hope of luring the voters into his fold, and we may expect for the next two years that a number of Democratic presidential possibilities will be taken from their home centers and launched upon "Cook" political tours for inspection and observation by the voter. A POLITICAL MIRACLE Because "the bloo system is vicious," Congress is impatient and the president has too much power," an American senator declares that the governmental and as will be those scheduled to follow, was entirely futile so far as finding a unifying and effective issue is concerned. With the acceptance by Democratic House and Senate leaders of the Mellon-Coolidge tax bill, with abandonment of any idea of independent Democratic views on the method of tax reduction, with acquiescence in the arguments justifying the big cut on the great income, the Democrats in Congress not only admit inability to present a program of their own and confess either to lack of ideas or lack of courage, but they surrender the privilege and disregard the duty of the opposition party to oppose. "With no ideas on taxation, and inoculated with the curious notion that Mr. Mellon and Mr. Coolidge are too sacred figures to criticize or attack, one wonders what in the world these Democratic leaders confer about when they confer. Talk about finding some ground upon which the party could unite, they have been scared off the only ground where it was worth while to unite." MAKING MOUNTAINS OUT OF MOLEHILLS We are not yet out of ten years. For example recently a story was broadcasted through the country which pictured the president in the role of an executive who sought to increase his power over the decisions of various semi-independent boards to the extent that he had adopted a practice of demanding that his appointees file their resignations with him in advance of their assuming office in order that he thus might control their official activities. The story was hung on the person of Mr. Lewis a former member of the Turf Commission. The facts serve recording Mr. Lewis was a member of this committee whose term one expires in advance of the expiration of his term necessary and notified Mr. Lewis he was not to reappoint. Directly following this announcement a number of the commission waited on the president advising him that Mr. Lewis would be in unhappy a mess important work and that his retirements would result in the scrapping of the institution soon involving the government in new investigation as great additional expense. In appreciation of these representations officially made, the president agreed to continue Mr. Lewis beyond the expiration of his term with a request of appointment so the work might be completed. A POLITICAL MIRACLE Because "the bloc system is vicious," Congress is impatient and the president has too much power, an American senator declares that the governmental system of the United States has broken down. That the governmental system of the United States has not broken down is the most miraculous thing in all political history. History reveres the memory of the Caesars who held together and governed, more or less jointly, the Great Roman empire. Their is supposed to have been an achievement in government never surpassed. Yet this great Roman empire could have been tucked away in Texas, Montana, New Mexico and Arizona. The Caesars from Julius to Diocletian, ruled, perhaps 10,000,000 people. And they ruled them with cold steel. The United States of America is governing 110,000,000 people in an area that would have made Julius Caesar's head swim, without steel or armor, and governing them better than old Julius ever dreamed of doing. To forge an area as large as Europe into a single nation in 150 years is a world achievement. And there need be no surprise if some of the rough edges still remain—Vancouver Sun. DEMOCRATIC CONFERENCE FUTILE Frank R. Kent of the Baltimore Sun is a Democrat whose democracy is the one thing of his earthly existence. But because he is a logical reasoning human being as well as a Democrat here is how he is obliged to write in his paper of the recent Democratic conferences for a national resurrection; "The other thing is that this conference, like several that have preceded it, necessary and notified Mr. Lewis he was not to be reappointed. Directly following this announcement, a number of the commission waited on the president, advising him that Mr. Lewis had in writing a press important work and that his retiring would result in the scrapping of the in collection effort thus involving the government in new investigation at great additional expense. In appreciation of these representations officially traded, the president agreed to continue Mr. Lewis beyond the expiration of his term with a request of appointment so the work might be completed. At the same time, to prevent misunderstanding, Mr. Lewis was advised why he was given the release of appointment and, too, re-advised that at the completion of this work, his appointment would cease, and he was not to be reappointed. To prevent misunderstanding, the intimation was given that it would be well if Mr. Lewis in a formal communication made plain he understood the conditions of his appointment. It is out of this molehill the mountain was developed. U. S. WORKMAN HELD UP AS AN EXAMPLE Stanley Baldwin, premier of Great Britain, holds up the United States to British workmen and citizens as an example to follow. Premier Baldwin paints a picture of American prosperity contrasting it vividly with the British hard times: "I would urge employers and trade union leaders to make the point of visiting that country quickly and often just at present, to study their methods, which are proving to be of such success in production; and I venture to think that no trade union leader could do better service to the cause he represents than by investigating closely what the methods are that enable American workmen to enjoy a better standard of living than any working people in the world, to produce more and at the same time to have so much higher wages. "I venture to think there is much more for us to learn from studying conditions in that country than by spending any amount of money studying conditions in Moscow." ANAHEIM GAZETTE By SATTERFIELD gees, purchasers of the bonds. The opinion, which invalidates the bond issue because of a technical flaw in the election proceedings, has been concurred in by Clyde Bishop, who was engaged by the city board to aid City Attorney Coburn in an effort to discover a legal means of overcoming the defect. The bond attorneys refused to approve the issue for their clients because of the fact that the reading of the ballot submitted to the voters last September provided for purchase of water stock belonging to the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation Company, a corporation, in connection with the purchase of the Struck property for a future water site for the city. Quoting fro mthe state constitution, the attorneys contended that this fact invalidates the issue, because "the legislature does not have power to authorize the state, or any political subdivision thereof, to subscribe for stock, or to become a stockholder in any corporation whatever." Orange being a political subdivision of the state, therefore cannot acquire corporation water stock with bond proceeds, irrespective of whether the stock is appurtenant to the land, as was the case with the Struck property, the attorneys ruled. DEMOCRATIC CONFERENCE ACCOMPLISHES BUT LITTLE The Democratic party is always solennly humorous in its deliberations but it has really surpassed all past records in the sessions it has been holding in Washington and New York for the purpose of discovering or manufacturing issues for the 1926 campaign. Even a most careful reading of all the newspaper reports of these sessions fails to reveal that the party leaders were able to do more than confirm their own worse misgivings, that they were down and out and apt to remain in that condition for some time to come. The New York World which perpetually views the Democratic party as enshrined in rainbow glory, confesses its disappointment at the results of the conferences. The World agrees that the Democrats may make an issue out of the tariff, but it hints that the successful role for Democratic rejuvenation leads along the lines of recrimination, charges and innuendos. Apparently about the most successful thing the Democrats accomplished at their sessions was the dis- Great C With th York stage back-stage ground, w and stage Moore, Be and with t ert Brenor Paramoun Cohan's th West Con Bishop President County Farm Bureau County Organization Hlods Annual Meeting at Santa Ana Roy K. Bishop, prominent citrus grower and horticulturist of Orange, was elected president of the Orange County Farm Bureau at the annual meeting, held Thursday morning and afternoon in the bureau offices in the Hall of Records. Bishop succeeds S. W. Stanley, of Tustin, who declined nomination for the place on account of the condition of his health. E. E. Campbell, of Orange, was elected state director and vice president; John Otterman, of El Toro treasurer; A. M. Stanley, Santa Ana secretary-manager. The chairman of the eight departments of the bureau were seated as directors, the former chairman being seated where no election had been held within the department. In addition to these department directors and directors representing farm centers, the following named men were elected directors-at-large: W. Dean Johnston, S. W. Stanley, W. M. Belding, E. E. Campbell and J. A. Prizer. The other directors of the bureau are: Michael Bradley, Anthony George McNeil, Shena Park; C. Norland, CyPRESS; H. S. Campbell, El Toro; John Otterman, El Toro; C. B. Heard, Garden Grove; Dr. G. E. Hatton, Crusoe; John R. Kaun, Villa Park; H.J. Hinrichs, Wes Orange; A. W. Mill K. Vornel Linda, Dr. S. W. Stanley, W. M. Belding; W. G. Parmentier; Danny Department; G.W. Hickman; Danny Department; G.W. Hickman; Danny Department; G.W. Hickman; Danny Department; G.W. Hickman; Danny Department; G.W. Hickman; Danny Department; G.W. Hickman; Danny Department; G.W. Hickman; Danny Department; G.W. Hickman; Danny Department; G.W. Hickman; Danny Department; G.W. Hickman; for the politicians must be fought all over again, and, WHEREAS, Governor Friend W. Richardson has kept every pre-election pledge he made to the people in the 1922 campaign, especially that he would inaugurate and maintain a regime of Economy with Efficiency, substitute business for politics in the state government, restore efficiency to the various departments, give the people a just and responsive government, and decide every question on its merits without regard to his own political advancement, therefore be it RESOLVED That we, as editors of California newspapers, believing that we express the sentiment of an overwhelming majority of the people of this state, hereby urge Friend W. Richardson as a candidate for governor to succeed himself, being convinced that his candidacy, however great the personal sacrifice entailed, is essential to victory for the cause he so signals represents. RESOLVED That a copy of these resolutions be forwarded to Governor Friend W. Richardson and that a copy be sent to the press of the state. Orange City Bonds Declared Invalid Orange's $125,000 municipal water bonds, voted last September, must be resumitted to the voters. This was definitely established by the city council following receipt of a final opinion from O.Mercury, Millikin, Tuller & Machell, sound attorneys, representing the California Securities Company of Los Angeles. President W. Warren Campbell of the Colorado SCState Society is announcing the annual winter picnic for all former residents of that state. It will be held all day Sunday, February 14th, Sycamore Grove Park, Los Angeles, with basket dinners at noon. He promises a popular program and that county registers will be open all day so friends may meet each other. The program will follow the dinner hour and hot coffee will be supplied for all picnickers. All Coloradoans are urged to rally for a great day. Great C With the York stage back-stage ground, wi Moore, Be and with t Brenor Paramount Cohan's West Coast for three e "The So around a tremendous fact that or. He is chap, gene ready to b pathetic s a charmin tured in s The ene scenery, b and under acted. Other se fimland, nla bill ar titled "Th ternation In addit will include which Ma making a GOVERNOR ENDORSED BY NEWSPAPERMEN At a reunion meeting of the 1922 Richardson for Governor Newspapermen's Campaign Committee, held at San Francisco on Saturday, February 6, the following resolution was unanimously adopting "urging" Governor Friend W. Richardson as a candidate for governor to succeed himself. WHEREAS, The time is near at hand when the people of California will be called upon to select one of their number as governor of this state, and WHEREAS, The political machine that was put out of commission in the elections of three years ago has been overhauled and made ready for service in the 1926 campaign, indicating that the good fight for government by and for the people versus government by and Jazz Dances or Minuet? Shall we off with the new and on with the old, reversing the well-known axiom? Miss Bina M. West of Port Huron, Mich, Supreme Commander of the Women's Benefit Association seeks to aid the revival of old-fashioned dances. But Olive Belle Hamon, daughter of the late Jake L. Hamon ardently advocates jazz and presents a beautiful argument. Great Picture at California Theatre With the reputation of a big New York stage success, with the glamoring back-stage life of Broadway for a background, with a brilliant cast of screen and stage favorites headed by Tom Moore, Bessie Love and Harrison Ford, and with the directorial stamp of Herbert Brenon, "The Song and Dance Man." Paramount's picturization of George M. Cohan's theatrical comedy comes to the West Coast California theatre Anaheim. We carry a fine line of Newmark's Great Picture at California Theatre With the reputation of a big New York stage success, with the glamoring back-stage life of Broadway for a background, with a brilliant cast of screen and stage favorites headed by Tom Moore, Bessie Love and Harrison Ford, and with the directorial stamp of Herbert Brenon, "The Song and Dance Man." Paramount's picturization of George M. Cohan's theatrical comedy comes to the West Coast California theatre, Anaheim, for three days beginning next Sunday. "The Song and Dance Man" revolves around a youthful vaudevillian whose tremendous conceit blinds him to the fact that he is nothing but a "ham" actor. He is withall, a happy-go-lucky chap, generous, self-sacrificing, and ever ready to help a fellow trouper. His sympathetic and later romantic interest in a charming little actress are vividly pictured in screen language. The entire production is set in lavish scenery, brightly and fittingly costumed, and under Brenon's direction capably acted. It fills an entertainment want in Other screen offerings on this Californiandna bill are an educational comedy entitled "The Fighting Dude," and an International Newsreel. In addition to the film features the bill will include a special stage attraction for which Manager Tom Ingram is now making arrangements. ELIHU ROOT'S STAND Elihu Root, former secretary-of-mate and admittedly one of the ablest men who ever held that post, is a Republican. He believes in party control and regularity. Recently in a speech he sat forth the reason for his stand. His words are worth noting: "There are many thoughtless people," he said, "who think it is a fine thing to see a man rise and declare his independence of everybody else. He appears to be a noble and heroic figure, defying the lightning. It frequently makes a man very popular, but the public service requires that, instead of a man's insisting upon having his own way in everything, he should render as a sacrifice to the interests of his country his private opinion, his personal vanity, and his notions and opinions as to all minor differences which may separate him from his party." We carry a fine line of Newmark's Canned Fruit and Vegetables Every Can is top notch. 10 Percent off by the dozen. Here are some of our Coffees. Maxwell House Ben Hur Hill's Bros. M. J. B. Newmark's EDMISTON'S GROCERY We Deliver. Tel. 219. 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