anaheim-gazette 1926-07-22

THE ANAHEIM GAZETTE ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY HENRY KUCHEL, Editor and Proprietor SUBSCRIPTION PER YEAR.....$2.00 SIX MONTHS.....1.25 THREE MONTHS......75 Entered at the Anaheim, California, Post Office as second class matter. RICHARDSON COMMENDED LAUDING Governor Friend William Richardson for his interest in the school for the blind at Berkeley, Mrs. Laura Kelly, member of the State Welfare Commission, takes issue with those who are attempting to condemn the governor for the humanitarian work he is directly responsible for at that institution. "When Governor Richardson took office, three and one-half years ago," Mrs. Kelly says, "he found the institute for the blind had not had a new building for twelve years, while the old ones were sadly in need of repair. An initial appropriation of $25,000 was made for repairs and minor improvements, and the splendid new building for blind girls dedicated last year was the direct result of a $90,000 allotment made by him for that purpose. "Following this with a $20,000 appropriation for minor repairs and $100,000 for a new building for the blind to be erected next year," the welfare commissioner further declared, "the governor has left nothing undone to properly house these unfortunates. "The blind living in their own homes have not been forgotten," Mrs. Kelly continued, "for Governor Richardson authorized the appointment of two more teachers who now visit the homes of the sightless in both the north and the south, teaching them several kinds of handicraft, as well as spreading a gospel of encouragement. These two are in addition to the regular reading teachers." Predicting victory for Governor Friend William Richardson in the August 31 primary election, former Governor J. N. Gillett, in a statement issued this week, announced his support of the governor and commended him upon his "economical and business-like administration." "The blind living in their own homes have not been forgotten," Mrs. Kelly continued, "for Governor Richardson authorized the appointment of two more teachers who now visit the homes of the sightless in both the north and the south, teaching them several kinds of handicraft, as well as spreading a gospel of encouragement. These two are in addition to the regular reading teachers." Predicting victory for Governor Friend William Richardson in the August 31 primary election, former Governor J. N. Gillett, in a statement issued this week, announced his support of the governor and commended him upon his "economical and business-like administration." "From all I can learn," Mr. Gillett said, "the people of California are well satisfied with the economical and business-like administration of Governor Richardson, and I am satisfied that he will win with a handsome majority at the August primary. A WORTHY PUBLIC SERVANT HON. FRANK F. MERRIAM, speaker of the California State Assembly, has formally opened his campaign for the nomination for lieutenant-governor, and those who have been eager to support him for that office are glad to know he has definitely decided to make the race and feel confident he will win. Mr. Merriam is a man of marked ability as a leader, and is considered one of the state's most able public officials. He has served ten years in the legislature, and his record is one of achievement and honorable work for the public. In his home city, Long Beach, Frank Merriam is one of the most active citizens in all things that make for a better city and, despite the fact that he is a busy man, he is always ready and willing to do even more than his share for any public service. No matter how many candidates there are for this office, Frank Merriam is the outstanding figure in the race, for he has a public record far ahead of any other candidate, and experience that will make him a veteran when he presides over the State Senate. There may be favorite sons in the race for lieutenant-governor, and men who seek the office because of their belief in their ability to handle the office efficiently, but we believe the people of California will disregard everything but experience and ability in placing a man in the office of lieutenant-governor, and a man who never lets bias swerve him in honorably working out the things that are best for the whole state of California. TOO MANY LAWS THE "man on the street" will agree with you when you express the opinion that we have too many laws, especially if he knows that, to date, the California legislature has enacted and governors have signed nearly 20,000 separate statutes, and that these are in addition to hundreds of federal laws and city and county ordinances. The "man on the street" will also agree with you that the only way you know of to prevent a continuous flood of new laws is to elect governors who may be relied upon to veto just about one-half of the bills passed at our biennial legislature sessions—governors like Friend W. Richardson, for instance. In this connection a comparison of the veto records of Governor Richardson and former Governor Stephens will be of interest. 1919 session (Stephens) passed 886, signed 619, vetoed 2, pocketed 215. 1921 session (Stephens) passed 1152, signed 915, vetoed 2, pocketed 237. The "man on the street" will also agree with you that the only way you know of to prevent a continuous flood of new laws is to elect governors who may be relied upon to veto just about one-half of the bills passed at our biennial legislature sessions—governors like Friend W. Richardson, for instance. In this connection a comparison of the veto records of Governor Richardson and former Governor Stephens will be of interest. 1919 session (Stephens) passed 886, signed 619, vetoed 2, pocketed 215. 1921 session (Stephens) passed 1152, signed 915, vetoed 2, pocketed 237. Totals, passed 2038, signed 1534, vetoed 4, pocketed 452. 1923 session (Richardson) passed 932, signed 474, vetoed 87, pocketed 234. 1925 session (Richardson) passed 999, signed 480, vetoed 89, pocketed 430. Totals, passed 1931, signed 959, vetoed 176, pocketed 654. A LEAGUE FOR EUROPE THE retirement of Brazil from the League of Nations and the threat of other nations to take similar steps has undoubtedly jarred the morale of the pro-leaguers all over the world. It is gradually coming to be seen that after all the league is to be a European rather than an international institution, and this is as it should be. It is Europe and not America which needs an association for preserving the peace. A proposition is already being discussed in Paris and other European capitals for a revision of the covenant of the league so as to bring about the organization of separate associations of nations for the eastern and western hemispheres. Under this plan Europe and Asia would have a league of its own, while the American nations would form an association of the countries in the western half of the globe. It is pointed out that the pan-American association could easily serve as the league for the western hemisphere. The fly in the ointment from an American standpoint appears, however, in the suggestion that over these two leagues there be some sort of linking organization to bring them together when world problems are to be discussed. Americans will be quick to agree to any plan which has for its purpose the limiting of the league to purely European and Asiatic problems. Most Americans agree, too, that the pan-American association is a fine thing and that friendly relations ought to be cultivated at all times between North and South America. But the average American will be slow to see the advantage of any "binding link" which would bring the pan-American association into the league for the discussion of world problems. He will continue to think that he can discuss world problems better in his own way. ANAHEIM GAZETTE Keep Governor Richardson on guard GOVERNOR RICHARDSON TREASURY RAIDERS SURPLUS 10,000,000 APPROPRIATION BILL APPROPRIATION BILL Another Bright Star In Our County Jail Claire Cushman, Movie Actress, Caught for Speeding Claire Cushman, 20, beautiful little movie actress of Los Angeles, entered the Orange county jail Friday night to spend five days for speeding 55 miles an hour at the end of South Main street, on the night of June 26. But a little thing like a jail sentence doesn't seem to worry Miss Cushman much. When seen, she was curled up on her bunk, apparently enjoying jail life, although she said, "I never want to see this town again—or this jail." Asked what she thought of state traffic officers using automobiles to chase speeders instead of motorcycles, she said that it was a clever idea and approved it heartily. "But gee, why don't they get faster cars?" Reminded of the fact that she was overtaken by one and that was the reason she was in jail, she remarked that since her arrest she had outgained one, but hastily added that she was not driving at the time. Jailers are of the opinion that Miss Cushman is probably the most beautiful woman that has ever graced the jail as a prisoner. With big brown eyes and long brown hair, she makes an unusual picture behind the bars. "Why is it that you never have bobbed your hair?" she was asked. "Because I don't want to be a flapper," she answered, and she did not smile when she said it. Miss Cushman said that she didn't care for much publicity regarding her connection with the film world, but said that she had worked in a number of pictures with Lee Boran, Fox star, and also was opposite Larry Langdon in several pictures produced by Mack Sennett. She refused to pose for a picture, saying that there was no paint and powder in the jail, but promised to have a picture sent to Santa Ana from her home. She said that it would be one that showed her long hair, and that it was a "movie" picture. When arrested by Walter Meyer, state officer, she told Meyer that she was on her way to San Diego to see a sick friend. But she was on the Newport road, after having been chased through the south end of Santa Ana, when she was arrested. No. Miss Cushman doesn't think the Orange county jail is the worst place in the world, but it did hurt to be placed in jail on her birthday—Friday she was just 20, she said. NEBRASKANS TO PICNIC All who ever lived in Nebraska are called to meet under the auspices of the Nebraska Association of Southern California for the mammoth summer reunion, all day, Saturday, July 31. 1926. In Bixby Park, Long Beach. Note change of month from August to July. There will be county registers and headquarters so one can find the old neighbors even with thousands present. There will be a brief program, opening about 2 o'clock, but the main purpose will be to have a good time. All the Nebraskans from all sections of Southern California and all the tourist friends are invited. Coffee will be free to all who buy the souvenir badges. Each one who learns of this picnic is asked to pass the word along. Further information may be had of President E. Hinshaw or of C. H. Parsons, secretary of the Federation of State Societies, Hotel Rosslyn, Main street at Fifth, Los Angeles; phone Faber 3300, where the great Nebraska register may be seen at any time. Zero Not Zero in Phone Parlance Operators in America Give It Sound of Letter "O" The practice of calling the figure zero in telephone service "O," according to Thomas D. Lockwood, general patent attorney of the Bell system, in the earlier days, originated about the same time that the blue bell was adopted as the telephone symbol. This was in January, 1889. The Encyclopedia Britannica in its article on arithmetic says, curiously enough: "The zero, called nought, is of course a different thing from the letter O of the alphabet, but there may be a historical connection between them. It is perhaps interesting to note that the latter-day telephone operator calls 1907 nineteen O seven, instead of nineteen nought seven." It is evident that the mathematical writer of the Encyclopedia Britannica was not aware this practice was not casually spontaneous with the telephone operator, but like everything else in the telephone service, had been engineered with the utmost scientific accuracy of detail to improve the service for the benefit of the subscriber, and that as a result of long phonetic study the pronunciation of O for zero had been officially adopted as correct telephone pronunciation. Statistics says that one in every six persons in America owns an automobile. And the other five are busy dodging 'em. A billion safety pins are manufactured each year and the New York Times wants to know what becomes of them. Well, just think of the millions of new babies that are born every year. Miss Cushman said that she didn't care for much publicity regarding her connection with the film world, but said that she had worked in a number of pictures with Lee Boran, Fox star, and also was opposite Larry Langdon asked to pass the word along. Purdue information may be had of President E. Hinshaw or of C. H. Parsons, secretary of the Federation of State Societies, Hotel Rosslyn, Main street at Fifth, Los Angeles; phone Faber 3300, where the great Nebraska register may be seen at any time. "The Purdys' by Paul Robinson PUBLISHERS ADTOCASTER SERVICE REG. U.S.PAT OFFICE -AINT THAT GREAT -? BETCHERIZ LIFE!! WHOP-EE WE JEST HEARD BOUT IT! SURE MAMA ILL GO TO THE STORE FOR YOU! I DON'T MIND! THIS MAKES THREE LOADS -ILL CARIZE MORE IF YA WANT ME TO! I LIKE TO DO THE DISHES! HONEST I DO MAMA! YOU ARE THE BEST MAMA I EVER HAD THERE'S SOMETHING IN THE AIR—WARREN IS STILL WORKING— WELL! LOOK AT THIS! OH! HO! SO THATS IT! BIG CIRCUS IS COMING BIRDS ANIMALS CLOWING SIDE SHOW PARADE NEXT WEEK Paul Robinson OBSERVATIONS BY A CONTRIBUTOR AND NOT A CHAIR IN SIGHT THE other afternoon people on the eastside were amused, not to say amazed, to see a rat scurrying along on a telephone wire, between two high poles, and escape into a dense mass of foliage of a palm tree nearby. The palm is an old-timer and grows alongside one of the poles supporting the service wires. Some men came to catch the rat, while some women stood by, eagerly watching. Those who had long skirts held the dresses tightly about them, while others (who did not have them—that is, the long skirts) danced about on the pavement, wondering if the rat would slip and fall to the earth. But the rodent eluded capture and at latest accounts was up in the tree. Now, since there is one rat about, in all probability there are two rats, and from that deduction it is reasonable to presume that there are quite a few little rats. One neighbor suggests raising cats to catch the rats, and by feeding the rats to the cats you could raise more cats to catch the rats. GETTING UNDER THE COVERS SPEAKING of hot weather, a tourist says these warm days here are amateurs compared to the heat waves that sweep over the east. There the days and nights remain about the same during the torrid spells, while out here in California, while the days may send up the mercury, the nights are always cool, and blankets are handy to have around. This time of year—the only time it gets hot here—is when the sea breezes get sidetracked and go somewhere else, or do not go at all, and, of course, it warms up a bit. But when the summer zephyrs blow from off the old Pacific, the temperature is nothing to cause worry, and the only ones who complain must have a grouch, or indigestion, or perhaps his flivver is hitting only on one. EXCELLENT BUSINESS STIMULANT The Ford Motor Company has acquired an extensive tract of land and a large water frontage in the Long Beach harbor and will erect a manufacturing and assembling plant there, with a 1800 initial payroll. This business will be increased as rapidly EXCELLENT BUSINESS STIMULANT THE Ford Motor Company has acquired an extensive tract of land and a large water frontage in the Long Beach harbor and will erect a manufacturing and assembling plant there, with a 1200 initial payroll. This business will be increased as rapidly as possible. The cost of the project is placed at $15,000,000. This plant is expected to supply the demand for the Ford cars in the western part of the United States. This stroke of business is the most important event that has ever happened to the Southland, outside of the citrus industry. It is said the company is ready to start building operations at once. From a local viewpoint, as has heretofore been mentioned, the industrial development at the harbor must of necessity benefit this city and environs to the west of Anaheim. GO AS FAR AS YOU LIKE A WELL-KNOWN theatrical man says, "nothing in the world is more artistic than a naked feminine body." He goes on and says: "The world has no objection to nudity in sculpture or painting, so why object to it behind the footlights, and nudity is on the stage to stay." And that's that! WHERE WAS HE ALL HER LIFE? A CHARMING young lady, recently married, says she is wedded for life this time, her former three attempts to seek happiness in the matrimonial game being classed as just "happenings," and did not count. This shows that there are just as good fish in the sea as ever were caught, and if at first you don't succeed—try again. SOMETHING TO CROW ABOUT MAN in a nearby town tried to get the authorities to vaccinate a neighbor's rooster, to cure its crowing, claiming that the barnyard canary disturbed his early morning slumbers. But the man couldn't put it over; the rooster is stepping high, wide and handsome, and his deep-toned and resonant notes are more lusty and cocky than ever. LOOKS LIKE A DRAW TWO men breezed in the other evening and their greetings were something like this: "Hello, you little half pint," chirped one. "Howdy, you big fat walrus," came back the other, and then everybody laughed. SEPARATING WHEAT FROM CHAFF WHEN a man up state went home, the other evening, he found his wife had eloped with his brother, and at the same time his car disappeared. Now the peeved husband has sworn out a warrant for the arrest of his brother, charging him with grand larceny for the alleged theft of the machine. The husband says so far as the wife is concerned he is not now interested at all, and says if she never comes back it will be soon enough. SEPARATING WHEAT FROM CHAFF WHEN a man up state went home, the other evening, he found his wife had eloped with his brother, and at the same time his car disappeared. Now the peeved husband has sworn out a warrant for the arrest of his brother, charging him with grand larceny for the alleged theft of the machine. The husband says so far as the wife is concerned he is not now interested at all, and says if she never comes back it will be soon enough. LET JOY BE UNCONFINED A MAN who went to a town below the border, a week or so ago, says he remembers going to the place, all right, and has a clear vision of the surroundings, but he is danged if he remembers coming back, and wasn’t blindfolded, either. TAX RETURNS SHOW PROSPERITY IT WAS estimated by treasury officials that the full income tax returns for the month of March would approximate $400,000,000 and the returns have now been sufficiently canvassed to indicate that the officials will not be disappointed in their estimates. A total of this kind would only fall forty-one millions short of last year’s returns, and is regarded as a very satisfactory showing for the new tax law. The situation is very gratifying to officials who were depending on the $400,000,000 figure in estimating the government receipts for the year. Had the figure fallen greatly below the estimate, it would doubtless have caused some embarrassment and might have brought about a serious situation. If things turn out as now indicated for March collections this year, it also is probable that the collections of income and profits taxes for the complete fiscal year 1925-26 will be but a few millions less than for the fiscal year 1924-25, all of which came under the old and higher tax rates. It is considered not improbable that the total collections for the current fiscal year will reach $1,750,000,000, the estimate being made on the basis of the data now at hand. Such a result would not only be highly satisfactory, but would come as further evidence of the soundness and prosperity of business interests. Tax receipts during the fiscal year 1924-25 were larger than had been estimated, principally because the unusual prosperity of business brought greater returns in taxes than otherwise would have been the case, and it now appears that there is to be proof of the continuance of satisfactory earnings by business in the shape of tax payments even under the new and lower rates which will meet the needs of the government and match or exceed the expectations of the officials.