anaheim-gazette 1926-02-25

THE 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 Anaheim, California, Post Office as second class matter. EDITORIAL NOTES LONG BEACH HARBOR REPRINTING an editorial recently appearing in this paper relative to the increase of property values and establishment of commercial enterprise between this city and the sea because of the development of Long Beach harbor, the Long Beach Press-Telegram comments as follows: Appreciation of the prosperity which the growth of Long Beach will bring to the surrounding territory is expressed by a contributor to The Anaheim Gazette of February 4. Development of the harbor, expansion of the oil field, and industrial activities are the three major items of progress, the benefits of which are expected to be reflected for many miles around. Prediction is made with seeming basis of authority that direct connection with Long Beach harbor will be afforded Orange county points by way of an electricized rail system. Every city and district within a radius of eighteen or twenty miles of Long Beach has felt already the benefits of Long Beach's strides toward metropolitan stature. That this is only a foretaste of much greater development is a conviction that is taking deep root in nearby areas, as noted by the Anaheim newspaper, and by other dependable evidences. A GREAT VALENCIA YEAR WHILE recent rains assure us that this is to be a great year for Orange county farmers and orchardists, our minds were directed particularly toward our prospects for Valencia oranges. "The trees are loaded with as fine a crop of fruit as we have had in years," said J. D. Spenettis, manager of the Red Fox asso- A GREAT VALENCIA YEAR WHILE recent rains assure us that this is to be a great year for Orange county farmers and orchardists, our minds were directed particularly toward our prospects for Valencia oranges. "The trees are loaded with as fine a crop of fruit as we have had in years," said J. D. Spenetta, manager of the Red Fox association at Orange. The packer seemed to be especially pleased with the sizing of the oranges. The judgment of citrus men is that the fruit will mature so that a much larger percentage than usual will be of the best marketable size. Easterners have been educated to buying large, good-looking fruit, whether the fruit be peaches, apples or oranges. Small sizes do not bring as good prices as the larger fruit, although, box for box, the small fruit may equal the larger in actual food content. That is the reason citrus shippers always find themselves pleased when trees show fruit of good size coming on. Conditions in Florida and elsewhere indicate, too, that early marketing will be justified. This is a condition that will aid the Orange county Valencia grower. Whenever we have a big Valencia crop, early shipping becomes a necessity so that the big crop can be moved to the best advantage. Sometimes, however, early shipping proves to be a disadvantage in that the fruit comes into competition with late winter oranges from other sections and Valencias have to be sold at low prices. No such condition is in view for the opening this year. Indications are that Valencias will start off early at good prices and will go through the season into late fall at good prices. HUGE TOTAL OF FRAUDS SWINDLES run to enormous totals in the United States each year. One billion dollars, it is estimated, was lost by American investors during 1925 alone, through fraudulent sales of securities or interests in spurious schemes of one kind or another. So colossal is this menace to the American investor, the New York Evening Post is publishing a series of articles dealing with the subject and exposing some of the methods of the so-called "white-collar bandits." The notion that "goes over" best in swindling the public is the "get-rich-quick" scheme. It is astounding how many persons supposedly too intelligent to be gulled this way, swallow this bait. Some are chronic speculators with enough means to afford to lose. But many are persons of limited means—often times persons who risk the savings of a lifetime of hard work and denial. To rob this class is a crime of the darkest dye. There are laws against these frauds. But so shrewd and crafty are the swindlers, ways and means are found to evade the law and to carry on operations which mulct the American people of $1,000,000,000 annually. While the people well may co-operate for the strengthening of the anti-fraud laws and for the rigorous punishment of those who swindle, yet the surest protection for the people is caution and intelligence. No fraud can survive and flourish unless it have victims. And if the people would use intelligence and caution in investing, frauds would have very little show. WHY NOT PASS THIS MEASURE? MARTIN L. DAVEY, member of Congress from the fourteenth WHY NOT PASS THIS MEASURE? MARTIN L. DAVEY, member of Congress from the fourteenth district, Ohio, has introduced a bill in Congress to give the President blanket power for two years to reorganize the business structure of the government—also statement giving the reasons for it. "For seven years," Mr. Davey says, "I have observed the departments and bureaus of the government at Washington at close range, having had official business with nearly all of them. I am simply appalled at the loafing, indifference and inefficiency. There are thousands upon thousands of unnecessary employees and endless duplication of alleged effort. There is an inexcusable waste of much more than a half-billion dollars a year. "The tendency is to increase, rather than to diminish, the personnel and expenses of government. "The thing proposed in my bill ought to be done. In all probability it is the only way that it ever will be done. It is doubtful if real government reorganization will be accomplished by congressional action. The question is, will Congress pass such a drastic measure? Congress will do it, if public opinion demands it in a way that is vocal and persistent." A private corporation which had grown top-heavy with overhead and dead timber would pursue the course advocated by Mr. Davey—it would be up to the president of the company to correct his organization. Then why is it not good business to have the President of the United States, the greatest corporation in the world, follow the same course? BUILDING ROADS TO LAST IN THE city of Visalia, there is an asphaltic concrete type of pavement, laid in 1894, which has cost nothing for maintenance and is now in excellent condition. Millions of yards of this type have been laid on the Pacific coast and, while it has not been as extensively used in the East, remarkable results have been obtained where it has been laid. In Erie, Pa., a section which had been down over thirty years, and which was in good condition, was recently taken up on account of changes in underground service. Roads that last are a necessity for the taxpayers. DARKEST DAY IN HISTORY By A. B. CHAPIN THAT EVENING WHEN YOU WERE AMONG STRANGERS AND HAD WORN TO THE PARTY ABOUT FOURTEEN LAYERS OF OFFICIAL DISGNITY AND YOU HAD SUCCEEDED IN PUTTING UP A LARGE FRONT UNTIL THEY GOT YOU INTO THAT PESKY "STEPPING-STONES RACE", AND, IN YOUR BAGER EFFORTS TO HELP YOUR PARTNER WIN, YOU HAD SUDDENLY GONE INTO A SIDE SLIP AND SPRAWLED A NICE LARGE FLOP ALL OVER THE FLOOR — OH! OH! SHADES OF NIGHT, COME DOWN AND COVER ME!! SKINNY WINS — SKINNY WINS !! COME ON POP — I'M BEETTIN' ON YOU — WHY MISTERHERTZBERG! OH OSCAR! THE pea friends more wa minds by There is resorting matters o through o are fast t turn, mea ness rela much mo inclination business big book A MAN ing h roosters at 4 a.m. thinking measure A WEEK to E a countr among t money h eller sa that wa AN EAS to h owner i himself THE TREND TOWARDS PATERNALISM For a full half century the states have been surrendering their rights to the federal government. In turn cities, towns and townships have been yielding their powers to the states and to Washington. In turn the home also has abdicated its duties and responsibilities to units of government. Government, as well as the responsibility for good government, has been getting farther and farther away from the home, the family and the individual. Parents have shifted their obligations to schools, church, juvenile courts and the machinery of bureaucracy. The home, the community and the state have all been losing much of their ancient self-reliance and self-respect. Paternallism has woven itself into the very web of national life. Does an industry get into straits? It demands a federal subsidy. Is a community troubled by lawlessness? It runs hot-foot for help to its state capital or to Washington. Do crimes increase? There is a clamor for more law. Does a parent have difficulty with a child? The tendency is to put the blame on social conditions and throw the burden on the school, the church or the juvenile court—New York Evening Post. AFTER ORANGE THIEVES Local fruit packers propose to make life a little less pleasant for the follows who steal oranges. They have matured plans which will undoubtedly result in cutting down the scope of these depredations, and if the thefts are persisted in, some of the guilty ones themselves behind the bars, says Redlands Facts. The packers raised a fund of $1000 to finance their operations. They will give $100 reward to any officer who apprehends an orange thief, and they have worked out a plan whereby the thief can be identified. This plan is for a receipt of uniform kind, issued by a packing house, when it sells any fruit to a buyer to be hauled out of the county. If the truckman with a load of oranges has no such receipt, he is right up against the gun. It is the general opinion that a good deal of the fruit that has been stolen here is the work of those who peddle, or who haul to peddlers in the Imperial valley, or in the other direction toward Los Angeles. They will be effectually stopped, it is hoped, by the plan to be put in vogue. Busy Buttons Distributed $6,409,646.35 Dividends in 1925 Over 80,000 men and women are interested in Busy Buttons' dividend checks which he sends out quarterly. Why not place yourself on Busy Buttons' list? You can start today, as so many other Edison Partners have, paying $5, $10, or $15 per month. Every payment will earn 6 per cent interest from the date it is made—and when fully paid you have a dividend paying you quarterly dividends quarterly. Why not place yourself on Busy Buttons' list? You can start today, as so many other Edison Partners have, paying $5, $10, or $15 per month. Every payment will earn 6 per cent interest from the date it is made—and when fully paid you have a splendid investment paying you quarterly dividends throughout the remainder of your life. Edison 6 Pct Cumulative Preferred Stock Price: $99.00 per Share, Cash $100.00 at $5 per Share per Month SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY 301 North Main Street Santa Ana, Calif. Phone 46 Owned by Those It Serves OBSERVATIONS BY A CONTRIBUTOR LET GO BEFORE YOU HAVE TO THE peace of Europe seems to be settling upon a solid rock of friendship. The people across the big pond do not want any more wars. They have had that firmly impressed upon their minds by the World war, that left a trail of disaster in its wake. There is nothing to be gained by the people of any country by resorting to arms to settle international differences. These matters can and, no doubt, always will in the future be settled through diplomacy. The countries of Europe, especially Germany, are fast coming back to normalcy in business circles. This, in turn, means much good for the United States in establishing business relations. Uncle Sam holds the big purse and, no doubt, much money will be loaned foreign countries when they show an inclination to clean house and start over again on a sound and business-like basis. And it may be safely marked down in the big book that there will be no more wars. They are too expensive. OFT IN THE STILLY NIGHT MAN in a neighboring city files protest against another, claiming his slumbers are disturbed by the lusty crow of the man's roosters. Complainant alleges that the feathered songsters begin at 4 a.m., and on moonlight lights the roosters get fooled into thinking morning has come and crow half the night, for good measure, while broadcasting their chicken cachinnation. CHARITY SHOULD BEGIN AT HOME WELL-KNOWN gentleman who has ust returned from a trip to Europe says he encountered prosperity in many sections of a country that figured in the World war. Reports of suffering among the children there opened the purse-strings here and much money has been sent to their aid. But in one section, this traveller says, he saw children riding bicycles bought with money that was sent over to buy bread. FINE AND DANDY AN EASTERN city chief of police has launched a cafeteria court to handle the multitudinous traffic violations. When a car owner is given a slip, he goes to headquarters, where he finds himself confronted by a long counter, at which there is a clerk assigned to accept fines scheduled for each kind of traffic vio- FINE AND DANDY An EASTERN city chief of police has launched a cafeteria court to handle the multitudinous traffic violations. When a car owner is given a slip, he goes to headquarters, where he finds himself confronted by a long counter, at which there is a clerk assigned to accept fines scheduled for each kind of traffic violation. The guilty one then pays his fine, just like he pungles up for light and water. There is no trial, unless a fellow thinks he has been steam-rollered, when he can fight it out in court. In time to come maybe there will be drives to see who can pay his fine first, or they may have bargain days and offer prizes to the guy who separates himself the quickest from his bank balance. It may extend to the back fence broadcasting stations, and Jones can call over to Smith each morning to find out if he has paid his fine, so as to keep the wheels moving. A HORSE ON HIM Prince who is greatly admired for his pluck has been taking a few tumbles from his mounts while following the hounds and poloing, and he is causing his dad much worry as to the safety of the heir to the throne. The prince has suffered two broken collar bones, but otherwise is raring to go again. He says he has never been thrown from a horse, while in motion or standing still, and allows in each case of his mishaps it has been the fault of the "cavijo" falling on him. 'COMO LE GUSTA, A USTED?' Speaking of rain signs, some old-timers say when the new moon tilts one end of the crescent so that an Indian could not hang up his powder horn, it means dry weather, and the native ventured forth to replenish his larder. But when the new moon lies upon its back, thus affording a safe resting place for the powder horn, the omen signified wet weather. And there are sceptical persons who argue just the reverse, and these legends thus form topics of discussion. But which ever way the moon inclines to lay, there is no disputing the fact that when a strong southeast wind blows in from off the ocean rains invariably descend. And that is just what has happened the past week, and a bountiful precipitation has resulted. But climatic conditions are ever an interesting topic, and right now you see groups of men discussing the wind, the weather and the news of the day, meanwhile interjecting a little politics, as the pot is beginning to simmer. HOW ABOUT A BARREL? An agent for a suit cleaning establishment accosted a friend the other day for a share of his business. "I would like to clean that suit for you," said the agent. "I'll tell you, neighbor, if I can get the loan of an outfit, I will send this one over for cleaning," said the man, as he went up the street. GETTING STRAIGHTENED OUT The officer said: "You can let the man go on his own 'wire.'" "Howzat?" "The man can go on his own 'recognization.'" "How come?" AN AGENT for a suit cleaning establishment accosted a friend the other day for a share of his business. "I would like to clean that suit for you," said the agent. "I'll tell you, neighbor, if I can get the loan of an outfit, I will send this one over for cleaning," said the man, as he went up the street. GETTING STRAIGHTENED OUT THE officer said: "You can let the man go on his own 'wire.'" "Howzat?" "The man can go on his own 'recognization.'" "How come?" "Well, let him go. He will be here when he says he will." "Oh, he will be here when he gets here. Fine and dandy." LOSING THEIR PIN FEATHERS MAN up the road who has a hatchery received an order for some chicks to be sent to Java. He declined the order, the distance being too great, and besides, the chicks would be setting hens before they arrived at their new home, he surmised. THE OLD HOME TOWN UNCLE REUBEN says the real hick village is where the hoot owls mingle with the chickens out in the barnyard and scratch for a living. OVERHEAD FOR THE TAXPAYERS ANOTHER abuse of public ownership has been shown up in connection with the Municipal railway of San Francisco. It is the granting of free rides at the expense of the taxpayers who own the railway. Some weeks ago it was charged in the board of supervisors of San Francisco that more than a thousand people were riding free on the railway every day. An investigation was ordered, and now comes an official report from the superintendent of the railway that during the month of November 43,523 free rides were given in the name of the city, or more than 1400 a day. The explanation was made that most of those transported free were charitable workers, policemen, city employees and wounded soldiers. Where wounded soldiers are given free rides on privately owned lines, the expense is usually paid by civic and charitable organizations. But on the municipal roads it comes with the rest, out of the taxpayer's pocket.