anaheim-gazette 1926-09-16

THE ANAHEIM GAZETTE HENRY KUCHEL, Editor and Proprietor ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY SUBSCRIPTION PER YEAR $2.00 SIX MONTHS 1.25 THREE MONTHS .75 Entered at the Anaheim, California, Post Office as second class matter. WHAT WE ACCOMPLISHED "DURING the war the United States paid its way in France to the extent of considerably more than $1,000,000,000. It paid harbor charges on the transports that brought American soldiers to save the French republic. It paid the railroads for transporting them to the front. It paid for the training fields where its men were prepared for fighting. Now it has settled the French debt on the basis of fifty cents on the dollar, which amounts virtually to forgiving the war debt and collecting only the commercial debt arranged after the war to help France to her feet." These are good things to remember. Just paste them in your hat and next time one of these maudlin internationalists tells you that Uncle Sam has not done his duty by the world during the past ten years, and follows up with the statement that we ought to join the League of Nations and forgive all the debts, tell him just how much money the United States spent in Europe during the war, to say nothing of the far more precious sacrifices in the way of life and limb. Then remind him, in addition, of the territory which France and Great Britain and other of the belligerents got out of the war while Uncle Sam was wanting nothing and getting what he wanted. If he still thinks Uncle Sam is cheating on the job and playing the role of Shylock, there is nothing you can do to help unless you have him sent to the nearest "booby hatch" for treatment. CANCELLING FOREIGN DEBT NEWTON D. BAKER, who was secretary of war under Wilson, wants us to cancel all European debts and allow the American people to pay the cost of the war. Mr. Baker, after the first storm of protest against this extraordinary suggestion, issued an additional statement, that in giving this prize thought to the world, he was acting entirely for himself, and was not representing any group or faction. CANCELLING FOREIGN DEBT NEWTON D. BAKER, who was secretary of war under Wilson, wants us to cancel all European debts and allow the American people to pay the cost of the war. Mr. Baker, after the first storm of protest against this extraordinary suggestion, issued an additional statement, that in giving this prize thought to the world, he was acting entirely for himself, and was not representing any group or faction. This explanation is interesting, but the truth is that not in years have such elaborate methods been used as were used by Mr. Baker and his associates, to get this project before the American newspapers and the American people. Carefully printed proof slips were not only sent to the newspapers generally, but in addition they were forwarded to the leading Washington correspondents, calling their attention to the importance of this declaration. It is about time for us to give thought as to whether a fine political conspiracy is not hatching. The cancellation of debts was first suggested by Mr. Barney Baruch, a gentleman who is credited with possessing about five million dollars in Liberty bonds, and who is understood to be the angel of the famous Williamston conferences which are now held annually. This was followed by Colonel House. Then, and it seems like almost a part of the plan, Clemenceau issued his famous letter of advice to President Coolidge, and now comes Baker. One thing the Democratic party had better learn is that charity begins at home. We are sympathetic with the condition of the European workman, and regret that his lot is not more fortunate. But when our sympathy results in a development such as the Baker suggestion, if accepted, would make inevitable that the American workman is called on to share hard times, depression, low wages and the low scale of living with the European workman, it is time to call a halt. When we loaned the money to foreign nations, there was no debate and no misunderstanding that it was a loan and not a gift. Certain of the statesmen abroad and the sentimentalists and internationalists at home who are now rearing on their hind legs at the thought that the money which they borrowed and which we loaned must be paid, should read part of the earlier correspondence on this matter. On April 12, 1917, Ambassador Jusserand, representing the Republic of France, waited on Secretary McAdoo. He wanted to borrow one hundred and thirty-three millions of dollars a month. His request was granted. He then advised his government that the United States would only charge interest the same as the United States is able to obtain. When Mr. Jusserand suggested repayment in fifteen years, Mr. McAdoo made no objection. A few days later the French government asked that the time for payment be made twenty-five years instead of fifteen. McAdoo, instead of making the time twenty-five years, provided thirty years. We are now allowing sixty-two years. In all correspondence which is official it is worth while for the people to remember that while there was a certain amount of idealism in our willingness to tax our own people to aid the allied countries, that Ambassador Jusserand and the other foreign representatives at no time discussed these loans as other than plain business transactions. They appreciate that when you hire money you must pay for it. OUR MERCHANT MARINE time for payment be made twenty-five years instead of fifteen. McAdoo, instead of making the time twenty-five years, provided thirty years. We are now allowing sixty-two years. In all correspondence which is official it is worth while for the people to remember that while there was a certain amount of idealism in our willingness to tax our own people to aid the allied countries, that Ambassador Jusserand and the other foreign representatives at no time discussed these loans as other than plain business transactions. They appreciate that when you hire money you must pay for it. OUR MERCHANT MARINE The American merchant marine will be run under the American flag or not at all, and will not be sold for a foreign registry. The United States government is frankly anxious to relieve the taxpayers of the excessive burden of maintenance of the American fleet. But heavy as that burden is, the President feels that the American people will continue to bear their share of it in taxes until arrangements can be made to sell the vessels of the fleet to American owners. He will never agree to transfer the vessels to a foreign flag. The declarations of the President on this point have been consistent, and so continuous during his administration, that this new reaffirmation of his principle that American ships must be operated under the American flag seems almost unnecessary. It would have been, but for the fact that one of his impetuous and enthusiastic callers, after discussing the matter with him, intimating that the President, in order to get rid of the fleet, might consider selling it to alien owners. MORE TAX REDUCTIONS There will be another substantial reduction in taxes by 1928, or not later than 1930, in the opinion of experts of the United States treasury. Such good headway is being made in reducing the public debt, that a material cut in taxes should be possible within the next four years. It may come before the 1928 presidential election. It will be very welcome when it does come. There is sure to be additional reduction, if the policy of President Coolidge is to be maintained—to retrench in government, and to effect as much reduction in taxes as possible. The national debt has been reduced to a figure slightly under $20,000,000,000. Should the policy of President Coolidge be continued—reducing the public debt as rapidly as possible and applying to its liquidation sums received on war debts from foreign countries—the national debt would be wiped out entirely by 1944. This, provided no great national emergency should arise in the meantime to swell the national indebtedness. ANAHEIM GAZETTE WHO WEARS IT NEXT? By A. B. CHAPIN WHO'S GOING TO TAKE IT AWAY FROM ME, SAYS 1 AM, SAYS JACK DEMPSEY GENE TUNNEY HERE IS A SCARCITY OF STARRING PARTNERS IN THE QUARTER THAT CAMP ORMING-TO HIS STRENGTH WORKOUTS ATLANTIC CITY ALSO A SCARCITY OF TUCHING-RAYS BUT NEED A SCARCITY OF YOUR BODY JUST DOES HIS DAILY ROAD WORK DOWN BY THE SAD RSA WAVES THERE IS NO LACK OF PEP AS THE CHALLENGER METS THE RANGE ON MOTOR—WHAT OR OTHERWISE. IS THERE ANY CONNECTION BETWEEN THIS POCOONOS MITS WHERE HE TRANSIT, AND POKE A MOSS? TUNNEY TRANSIT ON BOOKS, DEVELOPING THE OLD PSYCHOLOGY STUFF GENE DOES HIS ROAD WORK UP AND DOWN THE MOUNTAINS AND WE CARE ALONG HIS SPEED LEAVES THE CROWD BEHIND Celebrates Opening to an annual worth of about $400,000. This business was then incorporated and additional capital secured through Organization for Celebrates Opening Of Its 150th Store Western Auto Supply Co. Marks Event With Saving Sale Celebrating the opening of their one hundred and fifty store, the Western Auto Supply Company is now holding a great money saving sale on standard articles of Western Auto equipment, which is in effect in all of their 150 stores throughout the west and will continue for two weeks. As a token of the company's appreciation of the patronage that has made the tremendous growth possible during the past ten years, the Western Auto Supply Company is giving to each tire purchaser during this sale a new standard inner tube, at half price. Throughout the two weeks of the sale standard Western Auto merchandise in the most popular accessories will be offered at prices considerably less than the regular Western Auto low prices at which these goods are sold. The prices and the inner tube sale will be in effect in all Western Auto stores, where ever they may be located. The first Western Auto Company store was opened on the Pacific coast in 1916 by George Pepperdine, founder of the company and its present head. This small store was opened with a stock worth approximately $4000, Mr. Pepperdine had some previous experience in the automobile accessory business in a middle western state and came to Los Angeles with a thorough realization of the value of advertising and the friends that could be made by selling standard merchandise at as low a cost as possible consistent with quality, and standing absolutely back of every sale that was made. This policy, which has continued in effect through the entire growth of the company, has probably been the secret of this organization's success. From the modest start with one store in 1916, the Western Auto Supply Company grew to a chain of 20 stores in 1920, and the business had increased to an annual worth of about $400,000. This business was then incorporated and additional capital secured through the sale of stock, a large portion of the stock being purchased by employees of the company. The business was extended to all the large towns and cities in the Pacific coast states, and grew with such rapidity that the one hundred and fiftyth store was recently opened. Western Auto now has 100 stores in California, and one or more stores in every other important community in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming, Montana and the Hawaiian Islands. The growth of the Western Auto Supply Company is actually the growth of an idea plus a determination on the part of one man to see his idea through. The indomitable courage of George Pepperdine is rigidly adhering to his policies in the face of competition, both fair and unfair, has resulted in the building up of a business that had a turnover of over $11,000,000 in 1925. In building up this chain of accessory stores, acknowledged to be the greatest organization of its kind in the world, Mr. Pepperdine was able assisted by his wife, Mrs. L.S.R. Pepperdine, who since the very start of the business has been actively associated with it in an executive capacity and works just as hard as her husband. Mrs. Pepperdine is vice-president and treasurer of the concern and has the reputation of being one of the most able financiers in the West. Mr. Pepperdine, in commenting on the sale which will inaugurate an anniversary celebration, stated that one of the reasons for his company's success was the fact that they were able to sell, and consistently did sell, standard automobile equipment at a price that resulted in a considerable money saving to the purchaser. With the growth of from one to 150 stores in 10 years, it would be interesting to know what the future has in store for the Western Auto Supply Company. The history of this organization is definite proof that the motorist is quick to realize the savings offered in purchasing automobile equipment from a concern of this kind. Organization for Better Coast Work Plan to Improve Highway From Santa Barbara to San Diego Alming at a coast development plan, which will include all counties from San Diego to Santa Barbara, the South Coast Association, for many years a booster organization for the Orange county coast line, has blossomed into a larger organization, with the development and advertisement of coast highways as its main aim, and elected Henry Burmester, former secretary of the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce, president. J. P. Greeley of Balboa was elected vice-president and Norman Robotham of Laguna Beach secretary. Although the organization has grown out of the South Coast Association, it does not mean that the South Coast organization will cease to function, according to J. A. Armitage, president and organizer of the South Coast Association. The newly formed group will have as its aim the advertisement and betterment of highways along the coast from the southern border of California to Santa Barbara, and representatives from every section will attend the meetings. The South Coast Association will continue to function in Orange county and will co-operate to the fullest extent with the new organization. The work of the South Coast Association in securing for Orange county the coast highway from Seal Beach to Serra was hailed as a great achievement at the meeting, yesterday, and representatives of other coast towns who had been invited to the meeting were fired with enthusiasm over the plan to include the entire coast line in a similar work. Another meeting is to be called in near future to complete organization of the new body, and it also is expected that a meeting of the South Coast Association will be called in near future to transact business of interest to the Orange county coast line. The Purdys' by Paul Robinson PUBLISHERS - AUTOCASTER SERVICE REG. U.S. PAT. OFFICE YOU'RE GETTING LAZIER EVERY DAY YOU LIVE—WHY ON EARTH DON'T YOU SHAVE YOURSELF IMAGINE PAYIN' A BARBER!—YOU'RE FOR GOODNESS SAKE KEEP QUIET! NO I WON'T KEEP QUIET—I CAN TALK IF I WANT TO AND NOBODY'S GOIN' TO STOP ME EITHER! HANDS UP! DON'T MAKE A SOUND! THERE! NOW FOR A NICE QUIET PEACEFUL EVENING! OBSERVATIONS BY A CONTRIBUTOR YEP, ADDS TO COUNTY'S CHARMS GENERALLY speaking, the Orange County Fair, which was ushered in under auspicious circumstances, has struck a popular wave of approval upon the part of the people. Large crowds were in attendance, the opening day being a record-breaker. The location is ideal, being on the state highway, midway between Santa Ana and Anaheim, all parts of the county thus receiving mutual benefits. The displays of livestock were first-class, and the deciduous fruits were tempting. The automobile show gave everybody that hankering desire to annex a car. The pageant was good. The fair started as an experiment, but it no doubt will be a fixture. A three years' lease has been taken upon the present acreage. It is proposed by the enterprising citizens having the fair in charge to wait upon the supervisors and show that august body that the fair should be made permanent. This will necessitate the purchase of 20 acres additional space adjoining the present site. The broad-minded and red-blooded backers of the venture say they must have a racetrack, where the sport of kings may be enjoyed. Many enterprising citizens say a county fair without a horserace lacks the magnet to draw out the people. There is nothing finer in the world than a good clean horserace. A well managed county fair will attract people from all points of the compass. The exhibits, while a thing of beauty, have a constructive value. They show the world what is being accomplished here in this gem of the counties. SMOKED HIM OUT Now that the campaign is over, it is permissible to tell some of the stories that filtered through. One time a candidate, who had his hat in the ring, said during the baby-kissing period, he had been accused of horse stealing. And the strange part of it all, he said, after the election, they proved it. WHAT'S YOUR HURRY? This flying business is getting to be wonderful. An aviator the other day said: "I will breakfast in New York and dine in Paris." TAKING UP THE SLACK Now that Gertrude showed how easy it was to swim the channel, there is a whole flock of high divers who are going to WHAT'S YOUR HURRY? THIS flying business is getting to be wonderful. An aviator the other day said: "I will breakfast in NewYork and dine in Paris." TAKING UP THE SLACK Now that Gertrude showed how easy it was to swim the channel, there is a whole flock of high divers who are going to try it. Some of them have climbed up the bank on the other side in less time, but in all probability it would be better for a lot of the water nymphs to have some of their friends nearby in a boat when they're paddling their own canoe. DUE TO EARLY PIETY AVERY interesting news item appeared in a daily paper the other day, wherein it said a valued member of the composing room celebrated his eighty-first birthday and was still at the case. Printers usually live long because they always take good care of themselves when they are young. And printers are usually considered smart because they are a day ahead of the world regarding news. While few printers ever get to be presidents, a whole lot of them stand high in the halls of fame on account of their unselfishness and generosity. EGGS ALL IN ONE BASKET IT IS reported in the paper that money taken by some bandits was found in a chicken house. A wag says, in all probability the yeggs must have thought the loot would just lay around there, if there was not too much scratching. But the finders must be wise birds and now have something to crow about. CALLS HIS SHOTS It is said a heavyweight champion, during his practice frolics, knocks out all who come before him, and he is looking for new heads to conquer. Anyone who is long on assimilation of the sleep-producers is asked to step forward. It is on the cards that a barrel of berries is looking for a place to bet, and while the boys with the long green and checkered vests are all dressed up, they have no place to go. Looks like the boys in the navy will all be short of change after the twenty-third ultimo. But if such a thing comes to pass, they will stake everything they can beg, borrow or dig up out of old shoes to get even, if the big black phantom is ever given a chance to climb through the ropes. CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE When a fellow goes into a soft drink emporium and calls for a certain brand of pop, it is proper salesman etiquette to ask if he wants it wrapped up or whether he desires to drink it there. There is a difference, although it may not appear on the surface. Categorically speaking, a man would not carry a bottle of pop very far if he just wanted to quench a thirst. Looking at the incident, however, from an allegorical viewpoint, there is opened a wide range of possibilities. When a bottle of pop comes under the cash and carry variety, the onlookers on the side line become deeply interested and conjure up all kinds of theories as to the ultimate whereabouts of the whatnot. As a chaser or mixer, the pop has many ardent devotees, and there are some hangers on who would chase a pop bottle for blocks to get in on a fair division. But this is digressing, although a few Sherlocks, SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS The chairman was authorized to approve bond on map tract No. 591, and same was accepted as the official plotting of said tract. Map tract No. 637 was accepted by the board and the same referred to the city planning commission of the city of Santa Ana. Map tract No. 809 was accepted by the board and the same referred to the city engineer of the city of Newport Beach. A dance hall license was ordered granted to Rash D. Green at Los Alamitos. Hearing of the petition of H. A. Gardner, et al., was set for October 5, 1926, at 10 a.m. Fumigating licenses were ordered issued, to Frances Citrus Association, J. V. Dunham, John Erickson, Herbert Case, Floyd F. Dungan and E. L. Beardsley. Deed for right-of-way from the Southern California Sugar Company was accepted and declared a public highway. Map tract No. 536 was accepted by the board and the same referred to the city engineer of the city of Newport Beach. Hearing of the petition of J. Ed Huston, et al., was continued to September 14, 1926, at 10 a.m. Deed for right-of-way from Harriet E. Norton was accepted and declared a public highway. Deed for right-of-way from John Nicholas Nenno was accepted and declared a public highway. The salary of the superintendent at Detention Home was fixed at $85 per month, the salary of the matron fixed at $85 per month, and the salary of the cook fixed at $65 per month. The county auditor was ordered to draw warrants for election officers, rent for polling places and fees for delivery returns, as set forth in the certified list presented by the county clerk. The county auditor was authorized to draw a warrant for $1500 on the advertising fund, in favor of the Armistice Day committee, of the American Legion for the Armistice celebration to be held at Santa Ana. Same to be used for advertising Orange county. The tax levy for year 1926-1927 was fixed. The county auditor was directed to set apart 3 cents of all road funds of the county into the general road fund. Resolution was regularly adopted calling harbor election for December 14, 1926. If wars could be conducted on the "pay as you enter" plan maybe there wouldn't be so many of them. New England has just had its third earthquake of the year, which indicates that Maine may be getting ready for some sort of a landslide in its September election.