anaheim-gazette 1926-04-15

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 THE NATIONAL DEBT The American people have always taken the greatest interest in the monthly debt statements issued by the treasury department. Our public debt before the World war was so small that the colossal amount now owing is staggering in its immense proportions. Previous to the beginning of the great conflict, the public debt stood at a trifle more than a billion dollars, and interest payments were negligible. Today the debt stands at about $20,000,000,000. This is a reduction of $6,500,000,000 in the last seven years. We are cutting down our debt about $750,000,000 a year, and the annual interest payments go to about $800,000,000. While the public debt stands at that enormous figure, it is pleasant to know that by practicing the arts of rigid economy we shall pay it off in twenty years. It is getting lower and lower every year, and it is believed our foreign debtor nations will soon be in a position to increase their payments to us. This will help us out. Notwithstanding the recent reduction of taxes, the revenue therefrom has increased to such an extent that a surplus of not less than $270,000,000 is in sight for the end of this fiscal year and Secretary of the Treasury Mellon has reported to the President that this will enable the government to bring the total retirement of the public debt for the year up to $750,000,000. In the last fiscal year the total debt retirement amounted to $734,000,000. The President is bent on increasing steadily the volume of Liberty bonds retired annually, in accordance with his policy which contemplates the complete extinction of the public debt in from twenty to twenty-five years. A total retirement of $750,000,000 this year would save the taxpayers $80,000,000 in interest charges alone. The total debt is now a trifle below $20- Notwithstanding the recent reduction of taxes, the revenue therefrom has increased to such an extent that a surplus of not less than $270,000,000 is in sight for the end of this fiscal year and Secretary of the Treasury Mellon has reported to the President that this will enable the government to bring the total retirement of the public debt for the year up to $750,000,000. In the last fiscal year the total debt retirement amounted to $734,000,000. The President is bent on increasing steadily the volume of Liberty bonds retired annually, in accordance with his policy which contemplates the complete extinction of the public debt in from twenty to twenty-five years. A total retirement of $750,000,000 this year would save the taxpayers $80,000,000 in interest charges alone. The total debt is now a trifle below $20,-000,000,000. It was at its peak on August 31, 1919, when the total was $26,596,701,648. The record-breaking government financing for this fiscal year, the President considers a complete vindication of the administration program of economy and tax reduction, including the radical scaling down of surtaxes with a view to inducing withdrawal of a large volume of capital from tax-free securities and its investment in productive enterprise. The exceptionally strong position of the government finances is expected to give added confidence to business and insure the country an increasing degree of prosperity. This result in turn will be reflected in still larger tax receipts next year, making possible a still greater volume of debt retirement with accompanying saving in interest charges. When the recent reductions were made in the revenue law of 1926, especially in the rates for income and profits taxes—the new rates to be applicable to the last six months of the present fiscal year—the belief was general that public debt reduction would not be more than $650,000,000, accomplished by adding a surplus of perhaps $150,000,000 to the sinking fund, and certain other revenue items which were made applicable by law, such as the payments by foreign nations on their war-time debts, to the reduction of the American public debt. But the fact that the income profit taxes under the lower rates of the new revenue law exceeded estimates in March by about $100,000,000, while miscellaneous tax collections, customs, etc., also increased has made such estimates appear too low. RUBBER IN PHILIPPINES GENERAL LEONARD A. WOOD said in a recent statement: "I am perfectly confident that rubber can be as successfully grown in the Philippines as cocoanuts and will greatly benefit the people. There is no reason to believe Philippine farmers cannot grow it as profitably and successfully as the natives of Sumatra and Borneo." It would be a fine thing if Uncle Sam could develop his own rubber plantations in the Philippines and so protect us from the great rubber monopoly. But if rubber can be grown there with profit to the natives themselves and to America, this will furnish another reason to a great many of our professional shouters, why the Filipinos should be given their freedom at once. For there are a great many people, thinking themselves good citizens, who seem to consider it a crime for Americans to succeed anywhere, especially when their doing well will conflict with the interests of some European nation. They of course want to see the Filipinos do well, but not through American effort and at the same time to the enhancement of American profit. From their point of view the natives would be better off starving to death in "Freedom" than waxing prosperous under American rule, especially if American business interests might be sharing in the prosperity. THE GENEVA FAILURE For there are a great many people, thinking themselves good citizens, who seem to consider it a crime for Americans to succeed anywhere, especially when their doing well will conflict with the interests of some European nation. They of course want to see the Filipinos do well, but not through American effort and at the same time to the enhancement of American profit. From their point of view the natives would be better off starving to death in "Freedom" than waxing prosperous under American rule, especially if American business interests might be sharing in the prosperity. THE GENEVA FAILURE IN SPITE of the fact that the League of Nations met and adjourned without getting Germany into the organization, and even if everyone has gone home to try to forget about it for the time being, discussion of the situation seems to be as prolific as ever. The principal fact that stands out of the whole mess from an American point of view, is that every American ought to be thankful that we were not members of the League when this March session was held. There can be little doubt that the League members are gravitating back to the balance of power system. The intriguing that went on back and forth at Geneva is abundant proof of this. If the United States were in the League of Nations, we would have been compelled to take some part in this, to favor one combination or another. German delegates claimed that at Locarno they were given to understand that Germany would get into the council "as is," without the introduction of other members at the same time, which they characterized a "breach of faith." France, on the other hand, maintained that she had no such understanding and that Poland, as an ally of France, interested in the Locarno pact, with much at stake, ought to be in the council as a permanent member. It was on this rock that the council split. True, it was Brazil which finally broke up the meeting, but nobody seriously believes that Brazil acted on her own accord. The kindliness with which she has been treated by the European powers since is, to say the least, significant. But if the United States had been in the League, we would have had to do one thing or another. We would have had to stand by France and insist on the admission of Poland to the council or to adopt the German view that she was the victim of a breach of faith and should have gone into the council alone. But France and Germany were not standing alone. There were other nations supporting each viewpoint, and in making our decision we would have offended one group of powers or another. And the political questions involved were questions in which we have no concern. Buena Park Notes (By Mrs. J. P. HOBISON) Mr. and Mrs. N. D. McDowell of Pasadena were Sunday evening dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Wilsey. Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Robeson and children were Los Angeles visitors Sunday. The Eastern Star celebrated the twentieth anniversary of their organization Monday evening, and also entertained the Past Matrons and Past Patrons as honor guests. The Past Matrons present were Mrs. McCann, Mrs. I. D. Jaynes, Mrs. C. L. McComber, Mrs. H. H. Haiggarty, Mrs. Mae Faegan, Mrs. James Watson, Mrs. S. D. Winters, Mrs. Herbert Hunt, Mrs. E. P. Mann and Mrs. D. R. Shinn. The Past Patrons were C. L. McComber, I. D. Jaynes, S. D. Winters, E. P. Mann and Herbert Hunt. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Thurman attended a party in Santa Ana Saturday night. Mrs. Walter Dossett of Pomona was a guest of Mrs. Wilsey Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Page and Mr. Skyttee were Monday evening dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Watson. Mrs. S. W. Little was the guest of her sister, Mrs. William Buschwald of Huntington Park Monday. Mrs. J. H. Page and Helen were Los Angeles shopper Monday. The Ladies Aid met Thursday afternoon at the Community hall. The afternoon was spent pleasing quilts, and Mrs. H. S. Horn and Mrs. W. W Hart served delicious refreshments. The cafeteria supper, Friday night, was so well attended that late comers had a very limited menu, but the ladies will profit by this mistake and plan for a larger crowd next time. Over $43 was cleared. Mrs. Ethel Conway of the Robison to the home of her aunt, Mrs. Raymond Wilcox of Alhambra, Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bruce and daughter, Helen, returned Tuesday from a three weeks' stay at Winchester. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Payton of Fullerton were Friday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Snyder. Thomas Warren and several college friends spent their vacation from Pomona college in making a trip to Death Valley. Mrs. C. A., Spohn and daughter, Louise, and Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Spohn visited relatives in Los Angeles Saturday night and Sunday. Mrs. Glen Crilly, who has been quite seriously ill since before Christmas, was taken to the Anaheim Community hospital for an operation. J.E.Wright attended a luncheon and business meeting of the directors of the Orange-County Junior Y.M.C.A.at the California hotel, Fullerton,Monday. C.W.Girvin and J.F.Simpson appeared before the Fullerton trustees Tuesday with a request that Buena Park be given the privilege of joining their outfall sewer. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs.J.E.Gagnon Monday, April 5. A large number of our people motored to places where the Brea fire could be seen.The flames were visible here at night. A.Nelson reports that the recently installed rain gauge registered 4,01 inches for last week's storm.No damage was done at Buena Park except that some telephone and telegraph poles went down near Northam. Mr和Mrs.A.L.Tilton and Richard Kohtz made a three days' trip to Mexicali, Calexicon and San Diego.R.shurman was in charge of the drug store during their absence. Mr和Mrs.Frank Payton of Fullerton were Sunday dinner guests of County Officials Talk at Farm Center Extravagance by those who are entrusted with the spending of the public's money is usually at the root of high taxes, according to James Sleeper, county assessor, who was principal speaker at an open meeting of the Anaheim farm center, held Tuesday night in the auditorium of the Anaheim Union high school. Mr.Sleeper called attention to the many costly school gymnasiums and auditoriums that have been erected recently in Orange county, and especially in northern Orange county, which he said, have sent tax rates soaring."If the taxpayers sanction these expenditures,they must expect to pay the piper," Mr.Sleeper declared. Joe Backs, county clerk; W.M.Cory, assistant farm advisor, and J.R.Hunt,新ly-appointed manager of the county fair, were other guest speakers at the meeting. Mr.Cory presented a technical discussion on poultry raising,giving many practical hints for the poultry farmer,and Mr.Backs spoke briefly on the duties of his office. An explanation of the financing plan to be used this year in connection with the county fair and an appeal for the support of members of the local farm center was presented by Mr.Hunt,manager of the fair.Mr.Hunt said that efforts are being made to place 1000 memberships at $10 each.it being estimated that the funds obtained from this source will be adequate to pay the fair expenses this year.Many of those present accepted memberships at the meet. Entertainment features of the program were provided by Professor Jones of Garden Grove and a group of his pupils.P professor Jones,himself,presented a number of piano and vocal selections and his youthful performers presented several piano solos and readings. Demonstration of Lemon Pruning The Ladies' Aid met Thursday afternoon at the Community Hall. The afternoon was spent pleasing quilts, and Mrs. H. S. Horn and Mrs. W. W. Hart served delicious refreshments. The cafeteria supper Friday night was so well attended that late comers had a very limited menu, but the ladies will profit by this mistake and plan for a larger crowd next time. Over $43 was cleared. Mrs. Ethel Conway of the Robison store was called to Los Angeles Wednesday by the serious illness of her sister. Mrs. Rose Hartman and children visited relatives in Pasadena Sunday. Caryl Snyder was a member of the Associated Chamber of Commerce committee of Orange county to make a trip over the proposed Elsinore and San Juan Capistrano highway Friday. Messrs. George Wilsey and L. T. Wilsey made a business trip to El Toro Tuesday. Mrs. M. B. Shaw and Mrs. Emily Dano of San Bernardino were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Shaw for several days last week. Bobby Shaw went with them to San Bernardino for a few days' visit. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Shaw and Bailey motored to San Bernardino Sunday, bringing Bobby home. Miss Eleanor Warren returned to her school at Santa Barbara. She was accompanied by her mother and sister, Mrs. H. E. Warren and Miss Florence, who stayed for a short visit. Miss Gertrude Wells, who has been a patient at the Community hospital after an operation for appendicitis, was taken A. Nelson reports that the recently installed rain gauge registered 4.01 inches for last week's storm. No damage was done at Buena Park, except that some telephone and telegraph poles went down near Northam. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Tilton and Richard Kohtz made a three days' trip to Mexicali, Calexico and San Diego. R. shurman was in charge of the drug store during their absence. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Payton of Fullerton were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Robison. Miss Florence Warren entertained with a 6:30 dinner and "bunco" party at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Warren, Thursday. Her guests were the Misses Emma Kenyon, Ethel Otto, Marjorie Brown, Ethelyn Grainger and Helen and Bertha Page. Beginning the evening with a bounteous "pot luck" supper, the farm center had a very enjoyable evening Monday. Several visitors from various parts of the county were there. Mr. Stanley, secretary of the Orange county fair, board, and Mr. Hunt, managing chairman, presented the county fair question; County Auditor W. C. Jerome spoke on the tax question, and H. E. Carne of Garden Grove spoke on water conservation. WANTED TO BE CERTAIN Weary Husband: "I took that sample of ribbon you gave me into every shop and couldn't match it." "Oh, fine! Now I know no one else will have some like it!" European governments say Ambassador Houghton was mistaken in his view of the situation, and no doubt they would be willing to send over somebody to tell us the real truth. The lemon pruning demonstration scheduled for two weeks ago was postponed on account of rain to Monday, April 12, at 10 a.m. A large number of growers were somewhat disappointed because of the last postponement, but welcomed the rains that were the cause of the postponement. Arrangements have been made to handle the large group of growers in the Hewitt lemon grove at Villa Park, located on the corner of Lemon and Serrano streets, three-quarters of a mile east and one-half mile north of the Villa Park packing house. The growers are invited to bring their pruning tools to the demonstration to actually practice the methods recommended by specialists who have been secured by the farm advisor for this occasion. W.R.Schoonover, specialist in citriculture of the college of agriculture, will assist in conducting the meeting. The practice demonstration was such a success at Yorla Linda last year that several centers have requested its repetition this spring. The pruning of lemons will be featured at the April 12 meeting.* Orange pruning will be handled later on in the year. After the specialist has demonstrated on two or three trees, each grower will be assigned a tree or two actually practice the recommendations made by the specialist. The heavy pruning of lemons generally practiced in the past has been found to be detrimental to maximum production. More conservative pruning will be demonstrated at the meeting next week. Through the co-operation of the various lemon packing houses, the lemon growers of Orange county Read what this India user says: Unique Vending Co. DISTRIBUTORS OF "TWIN BALL GUM" Santa Ana, Calif., April 1st, 1926 West Bros., India Distributors, Anaheim, California Gentlemen:—I want to take this opportunity of expressing my strong commendation for "India Tires." I installed two 33x5.77 Semi-Balloons on my Studebaker and have received 28,425 miles of service, and these tires are still in such fine condition that I am going to have them retreaded, for I am sure that there are many thousand miles of service still in them. FALK ANA Fleuray's Day A Satu West Bros., India Distributors, Anaheim, California Gentlemen:—I want to take this opportunity of expressing my strong commendation for "India Tires." I installed two 33x5.77 Semi-Balloons on my Studebaker and have received 28,425 miles of service, and these tires are still in such fine condition that I am going to have them retreaded, for I am sure that there are many thousand miles of service still in them. I had never known what complete tire satisfaction was until I purchased my first set of "India Semi-Balloons." It is certainly gratifying to me to know that there is such a tire on the market as the "India." I have received such wonderful service that I have this date installed two more INDIAS, for I am a 100 per cent India Man. Very truly yours, (Signed) N. J. MATTHEWS. Drop in at West Brothers' Tire Department and see many such letters from "satisfied" India Tire users. EVERY India user is a satisfied user, as all adjustments are made by India Dealers everywhere. The days of unsatisfactory adjustments are a thing of the past if you buy— "INDIA TIRES" Every Regular India Cord Tire Carries a Written Guarantee of 20,000 Miles (Balloons 15,000), and they cost no more than many tires which carry but a 90-day guarantee. We will make a GOOD allowance for your old tires. DRIVE IN TODAY. WESTBROS. 112-16 W. Chestnut St. Anaheim, California have been invited to participate in this activity. The demonstration will start at 10 a.m. and continue through the day until the middle of the afternoon. Growers who can arrange to spend the day are invited to bring their lunch. All lemon growers should be present. M. Zinovieff has been deposed as head of the Leningrad soviet for making "heretical" speeches. Which goes to show what a perfect system of free speech they have in communist governments. Lord Churchill's speech on the European debts almost convinced us that we must have started the war ourselves in order to make money out of Europe. The League of Nations has purchased a site for its new home at Geneva. Doubtless it will be equipped with sound-proof walls and shock absorbers. The new one dollar bills will wear twice as long as the old ones, but they won't buy twice as much. DRESS WELL AND SUCCEED Economy in Headware— Stetson Hats Economy in Headware— Stetson Hats CONSIDERED from the standpoint of the length of time you wear it, a Stetson is the cheapest hat you can buy. The smart style is an added attraction that costs you nothing, but it's a big factor in hat-satisfaction—an unbecoming style looks better on the shelf. 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The colors are peach, maize, poudre, orchid and white... each dress has embroidered flowers of yarn applique colored so brilliantly, and in effective contrast to the background of solft silk, in the favored subdued pastels of the season. Quite the most impressive sale in the way of style and value Falkenstein's has sponsored so far this season—"Fleuray" Dresses—just $18.00! MAIN FLOOR FALKENSTEIN'S ANAHEIM