anaheim-gazette 1926-09-09

THE ANAHEIM GAZETTE HENRY KUCHEL, Editor and Proprietor ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY SUBSCRIPTION PER YEAR.....$2.00 SIX MONTHS.....1.25 THREE MONTHS.....7.75 Entered at the Anaheim, California, Post Office as second class matter. RICHARDSON'S SHOWING With a total poll of three quarters of a million Republican votes at the primary election, with the entrenched political bosses in the two largest cities of the state arrayed against him, with all of their power, with all of their followers and with the expenditure of large sums of money, Governor Richardson was defeated by a fraction of something over 1 per cent of the total poll. He ran well in outlying precincts, but was unable to overcome the adverse majorities against him in the cities of Los Angeles and San Francisco. In this city, we are pleased to note, he was given more than 300 plurality in a very light vote, and in Orange county a plurality of 4516. Never was a man so maliciously assailed during the entire campaign. Incompetent men whom he had dismissed from office went up and down the state inveighing against him, and powerful banking and other interests combined to bring about his defeat. In his veto of bills passed by the last legislature carrying more than $40,000,000 of appropriations, the governor earned the animosity of interested politicians. The Boulder Canyon dam bill was made a political stalking horse to make votes against him. But the governor comes out of the contest a grander and more highly respected man than ever. He carried on a clean campaign and need not feel ashamed of the result. We personally feel that he has earned a right to have another crack at the political bosses. TARIFF AND THE FARM EVIDENTLY the tariff on products from the farm and any proposed increase of the same are not entirely popular with all those persons and organizations which pretend to have a deep sympathy with the farmer. Benjamin C. Marsh, executive secretary of the People's Reconstruction League, an organization which is always hostile TARIFF AND THE FARM EVIDENTLY the tariff on products from the farm and any proposed increase of the same are not entirely popular with all those persons and organizations which pretend to have a deep sympathy with the farmer. Benjamin C. Marsh, executive secretary of the People's Reconstruction League, an organization which is always hostile to the protection of American industries, recently issued a broadside in which, among other things, he said: "Tariff on wheat, oats, corn and also on wool, sugar and butter is a subsidy to owners of farm lands, paid by the consumers of America, which injures the actual producing farmer almost as much as it does the consumer. It tends to another orgy of speculation in farm lands, like that of 1916 or 1920." It is difficult to follow Mr. Marsh in all his statements, but he evidently fears that an increased tariff on farm products will induce another era of "speculation in farm lands." Just now farm lands are not selling very easily. If we are to have speculation and a rising tide in the value of farming lands, it will be necessary first for the farmers to get higher prices for their products and to make more money. For it is profitable farming above all else which tends to increase the value of farm land. And if, as Mr. Marsh states, the tariff on farm products tends to increase the price of land, it will do this of course for the reason that the farmers are making money. Mr. Marsh pretty well proves the case of the protectionists without going any further. What the farmers want is higher prices and more profits on their products, with the subsequent stiffening in the price of land. They prefer this to any theoretical program which promises to do something for the "producing farmer" but fails to land anywhere. What is hurting the farmer more than all else is the depressed price of farm lands, which has reduced his credit and prevents those who have borrowed too heavily from selling off some of their land and thus making their financial position safe. Farmers will surely not "view with alarm" Mr. Marsh's prediction of rising land prices as a result of the protective tariff. Mr. Marsh deplores the fact that a third of the farms are operated by tenant farmers, and if he will interview a few of them he will find that the owners of tenant farms during the past few years have been just as sorry about it as he can possibly be, since they have been holding these farms without much profit to themselves. If there has been any increase in land tenancy, it has not been due to the tariff, but to the fact that every year a new supply of farmers moves to town. A JAR FOR FREE TRADERS One statesman who can speak for the farming interests of the country is Senator Arthur Capper and the free trade disciples of the country, who hoped to wean the farmers away from protection this year will find scant comfort in the statement recently made by the senator from Kansas, who declared that there is no desire among the farmers of the West to tear down the protective system, but a growing realization that with the declining market in Europe the farmer must depend more and more on his home market. And of course every farmer who thinks knows that the only way he can keep his home market is through the protective tariff on farm products. Free traders who have expected the farm leaders to call for a general reduction of the tariff were doubtless shocked to read that Senator Capper's principal recommendations are not for re- country is Senator Arthur Capper and the free trade disciples of the country, who hoped to wean the farmers away from protection this year will find scant comfort in the statement recently made by the senator from Kansas, who declared that there is no desire among the farmers of the West to tear down the protective system, but a growing realization that with the declining market in Europe the farmer must depend more and more on his home market. And of course every farmer who thinks knows that the only way he can keep his home market is through the protective tariff on farm products. Free traders who have expected the farm leaders to call for a general reduction of the tariff were doubtless shocked to read that Senator Capper's principal recommendations are not for reductions, but increases in the tariff. The Kansas senator expressed the opinion that there ought to be a duty on hides which now come in on the free list, a duty which he feels will help the cattle raisers. He suggested also a higher duty on beef, in the face of the present fierce competition from Argentine, for the same purpose, and declared that there ought to be a greater duty on wheat. In commenting on his proposal for a duty on hides, the senator wisely called attention to the fact that although hides and shoes are both on the free list, there has been no decrease in the price of shoes. Evidently, the philanthropic shoe manufacturers of Europe and our own tender hearted importers have overlooked this situation, which would offer them a fine chance to show how free trade helps the poor working man and the still poorer farmer by giving him cheaper products. Senator Capper's statement will do much to clear up the misapprehension which has existed among some protectionists as to the state of feeling of the western farmer with regard to the tariff. The thinking farmer realizes now, as he always has, that the tariff is beneficial to him. What he wants is not less of it, but more of it wherever he thinks it will do him any good. WHAT WE ACCOMPLISH EVERY American, when he stops to think, knows that he is better off through his privilege of being an American citizen. He may complain about this thing or that, may believe that in some certain line the people of another country may have more privileges than himself, may be dissatisfied with the amount of money spent in primaries or by the present price of corn. But when his attention is called to the plight of the great mass of the people in practically every country of Europe, it does not take him long, mentally, to take off his hat and to thank God for his American citizenship. The shadow of the war is behind us and the work of reconstruction is practically over. We have made marvelous progress since 1919, and ought to be truly thankful for what we have accomplished. ANAHEIM GAZETTE "GOSH, IT'S HARD TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT ROAD" By A. B. CHAPIN FARMING THE MOVIES WRITING MINING ENGINEERING THE STAGE BUSINESS COURSE ADVERTISING ART MERCHANDISING CONTRACTING ELECTRICAL ENGINEering MEDICINE CIVIL ENGINEERING POLITICS MUSIC LAW BANKING CHAPIN WITH CASTER Universal Law for Regulating Traffic All California Cities to Adopt the Same Rules California will be the most modern state in the Union in motor traffic regulation if uniformity of ordinances in its cities is securely established, according to authorities on the subject who have recently studied the uniform law proposal now being considered by communities throughout the state. No other state or section of the country has as yet attempted the elimination of confusion through uniform traffic rules, according to records, all in the many requests for copies of the though nation-wide interest is indicated "Uniform Traffic Ordinances for California Cities" that have been received, advises the Automobile Club of Southern California, sponsors of the plan in this section. As the system of traffic control prepared by the motoring organization is gradually being adopted by one city council after another in this section, the project is also reported to be gaining headway in the northern and central parts of the state through efforts of the California Public Safety Conference, under the auspices of the women's division of the California Development Association. The measure is also endorsed and being pushed by the California State Automobile Association operating in the north. Among the modern provisions of the proposed ordinance is included the safety measure of stopping of vehicles at designated boulevards and when emerging from alleys and driveways into the street. The prohibition of left turns at busy intersections is suggested and provision is made for the method of approach to an intersection for a right or left turn. To prevent congestion, drivers are required, for example, to approach the point of turning in the line of traffic nearest the right-hand curb when turning right. Turning completely around certain intersections is prohibited during designated business hours. Control of pedestrian traffic is another measure incorporated in the ordinance for the sake of safety and system. It provides that the pedestrian using a marked crosswalk at an intersection has the right-of-way over automobiles, but also that a pedestrian must cross an intersection only over the crosswalk and with the traffic when it is being directed by a police or traffic officer or by automatic signal. Eleven Lions Killed By Intrepid Hunter A new record in lion slaying was recently reported by Jay C. Bruce, lion hunter for the California Fish and Game Commission, from El Dorado national forest, between the north fork of the Mokulumine river and the Rubicon. The bag, in six weeks, was 11 lions killed and two kittens taken alive. An interesting experience was reported by the lion slayer on August 15, when a lion refused to climb a tree after a long race ahead of his dogs. Becoming exhausted, the lion laid down in the thicket and, after seriously wounding two of Bruce's best dogs, it was finally shot by Jay Bruce, Jr., a lad of 13 summers, at a distance of eight feet, as it was charging upon the youngster. This lion required 12 miles' trailing before the hunter, accompanied by his son and Arthur Reasor, came up with it. Three more were taken a few days later by following up a telephone report from Henry Ducchi, a rancher of that region. Bruce's report praised the United State Forest Service and California Cattlemens's Association for assistance given on this trip, and stated that he was departing across the Rubicon to the country lying adjacent to the Singular Accident To Tractor Driver Christian Heinkley Killed by Machine He Was Driving Christian Heinkley, tractor driver on the ranch of Ed Buela, just south of Anaheim, was found lying in the field Tuesday with his head crushed and suffering from numerous injuries. He was rushed to the county hospital, where he died an hour later. Just what caused the accident which cost the man his life was not known, but it was the opinion of Coroner Charles D. Brown that in some manner he fell from his tractor and was run over. Heinkley was unconscious when found. The tractor, which he was last seen riding, was found at the other end of the field, having run in a zigzag course. Death probably was due to a fractured skull, although the man received other injuries which may have caused death, it was stated at the hospital. The body was removed to the Gillogly funeral parlor, Orange, where Coroner Charles Brown held an inquest. Heinkley is survived by a widow and two children. Styles have made life a burden to modest girls and fashionable men. When a man gets up in the world a good reputation always comes in handy as a parachute." American river, where four more large "cats" had been reported recently. Bruce's dogs have all recovered from the sickness which afflicted them in early months of the summer, and he expects a splendid season. His present trip is being made in a new car, specially designed for his uses by one of the large automobile companies. The Purdys by Paul Robinson PUBLISHERS ADTOCASTER SERVICE REG. U.S. PAT. OFFICE HOW DO, MRS. PURDY - THIS LITTLE SET OF BOOKS IS WORTH THEIR WEIGHT IN GOLD THEY ARE CALLED "WILL POWER" ONCE YOU HAVE READ THEM YOUR WILL BECOME AS STRONG AS STEEL — AS UNBREAKABLE AS A VAMPIRES HEART — HERE GLANCE THRU ONE OF THE SUPERB VOLUMES THEY CERTAINLY ARE WONDERFUL - MY WILL IS STRONGER ALL READY! THEY NEVER FAIL! IN WHAT WAY DID THEY HELP YOU? I MADE UP MY MIND NOT TO BUY 'THEM!! Paul Robinson OBSERVATIONS BY A CONTRIBUTOR IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN WORSE Now that the election primary has passed, it would be well for people to settle down and pursue the even tenor of their way and be friendly with their neighbors, even though you were a short-ender. True, some of the candidates got up quite a bit of pep and came under the wire gracefully and virtually were elected. There are others who will have to go it again in what is called the "run off" in November. But the thing to do now is to try and forget and, if you cannot throw any bouquets, heave stones of the soft variety. CONNUBIAL BLISS Texas is a great state in many ways, and down there lives a husband who is happy, and has been for 50 years, all on account of his speaking a different language from that of his wife. No harsh words can be spoken between them, and in that way only one can get mad at a time. SENSATIONAL STREAMERS The big wood type headings that appear some days on the front pages of the metropolitan extras can be classed as misfits—as the matter that follows does not merit the big noise. The big tops attract attention at times, but the customers are getting wise these days, and many of the copies remain as holdovers when the newstands close shop, and are piled up in the back rooms as junk. From a printer's viewpoint these bulldog extras get onto a fellow's nerves. LEAST OF TWO EVILS A wife up-state has secured a divorce because her hubby got cruel when he found out that one time she had been kissed by another man while riding in a boat. Here's the story: "After I married him I confessed that another man had once kissed me in a rowboat," she said. "He was terribly jealous anyway, and he recalled that I had struggled when he had tried first to kiss me. He pointed out that I could not have struggled when the other man tried, because if I had the rowboat would have tipped over. I could not make him see that that was just why I had not struggled. He raised such a fuss about the matter that LEAST OF TWO EVILS A WIFE up-state has secured a divorce because her hubby got cruel when he found out that one time she had been kissed by another man while riding in a boat. Here's the story: "After I married him I confessed that another man had once kissed me in a rowboat," she said. "He was terribly jealous anyway, and he recalled that I had struggled when he had tried first to kiss me. He pointed out that I could not have struggled when the other man tried, because if I had the rowboat would have tipped over. I could not make him see that that was just why I had not struggled. He raised such a fuss about the matter that we simply could not live together." THAT BEATEN PATH TO YOUR DOOR The short crop of walnuts this year has increased the quality of the nuts. It is estimated that in some localities the average will be about 30 per cent of the normal crop, but a better grade is the result. And the price naturally will be higher. There is food for thought here, and producers should go in for quality instead of quantity. The same deduction applies to citrus products. There will always be a demand for good oranges—or anything else that's good. BUCKING THE LINE The practice of petting received a jolt in an inland town the other day, when a group of girls banded together and decided to wage war against the "sheiks," as they are called. The girls say the development of charms of a higher social order must exist at present to make girls more attractive to men. The fear that girls who refuse to indulge in petting and necking would be cold-shouldered by the young men was scouted, and that there should be no fear of wall flowers increasing in numbers. And it is said lots of girls know how to skate. SOUTHLAND BEEHIVE It is said when the big manufacturing and assembling plant of a well-known make of car gets under way at the new harbor, just west of Anaheim, the place will be the busiest inland waterway on the Pacific coast. LIKE A DUCK Should this long-distance swimming fad take hold of the public in real earnest, codes of conversation in the future no doubt will have to be revised. Now they say, "Drive over some time, and bring your knitting"; or "fly over after the show and have tea." And as time rolls around it perhaps will be, "Swim over for the week-end." THEY SHALL NOT PASS An American organization, assembled in convention, sounded a warning to this country, when it was said radicals here are spreading the seed of Bolshevism in America with a view of overthrowing the government. It is said schools have been established here, where the youth of California is being taught the principles of red radicalism. This must be stamped out. GOOD STAYING QUALITIES Man who was considered "land poor" here 25 years ago, today is on Easy Street, because he had faith in the section and held onto his land. Now, this man says, the same conditions exist here now, only it takes more cash to swing a deal, as the AN AMERICAN organization, assembled in convention, sounded a warning to this country, when it was said radicals here are spreading the seed of Bolshevism in America with a view of overthrowing the government. It is said schools have been established here, where the youth of California is being taught the principles of red radicalism. This must be stamped out. GOOD STAYING QUALITIES A MAN who was considered "land poor" here 25 years ago, today is on Easy Street, because he had faith in the section and held onto his land. Now, this man says, the same conditions exist here now, only it takes more cash to swing a deal, as the saying goes. THIRD DEGREE PASSEE BY THE aid of psychology a new science has been developed whereby criminologists can read a person's mind, and thus find out whether or not he is telling the truth, or what he has on his mind. Hardened criminals better watch their step, and husbands who step out better look out when they step in. INNOCENCE ABROAD "GIMME coffee and sinkers," said a man in a restaurant the other morning to the peaches-and-cream complexioned young waitress. "Waddayou mean—sinkers? Do you want a pair of window weights?" came back the sweet one. Just then another customer strolled in. "I'll take coffee and a couple of those horse collars," said the bozo. "Say, bo— Horse collars? This is a doughnut garage. Do you think it's a harness shop?" retorted the eats pilot with a winsome smile. SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS Hearing of the petition of J. Ed Huston, et al., to vacate and abandon a portion of that certain public street in the Second road district was continued to September 7, 1926, at 10 a.m. Map tract No: 811 was accepted by the board and same referred to the city enginger of the city of Huntington Beach. Fumigating licenses were ordered issued to M. Corona, Don Brings, B. E. Fullerton, J. Chappel, R. Bermudez, M. Morago, Leffingwell Rancho Company and R. W. Ramsey. Spraying licenses were ordered issued to Leffingwell Rancho Company, R. W. Ramsey, M. Morago, George Cornwall, R. Haddon and R. Howe. It was ordered that the county auditor be authorized to draw a warrant for the sum of $13,975, in favor of the Irvine company, in accordance with terms of contract which was entered into with the Irvine company on March 17, 1925. It was ordered that the deed from Ina Mae Dietrich, et al., to the County of Orange, be accepted and same placed on record.