anaheim-gazette 1927-01-27

THE ANAHEIM GAZETTE HENRY KUCHEL, Editor and Proprietor ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY SUBSCRIPTION PER YEAR.....$2.00 SIX MONTHS.....1.85 THREE MONTHS......75 Entered at the Anaheim, California, Post Office as second class matter. OUR RIGHTS IN NICARAGUA PRESIDENT COOLIDGE has made clear that the United States will not shirk its responsibility to protect the lives, rights and properties of citizens by the prompt dispatch of marines and warships to the Nicaraguan territory. The President and the secretary of state have never wavered in their acceptance of this responsibility. In Nicaragua wholly apart from the necessary protection of the lives of American citizens we have a great national interest. Many millions of dollars have already been invested by the United States in the Nicaraguan canal, to which we have exclusive treaty rights, and it is not to be denied that if an unfriendly group secured a foothold in that country the distance to the Panama canal is distressingly short. In Nicaragua we also have the right to a naval base and, furthermore, we are signators of treaty signed in 1923 by which for the protection of our own national rights we have pledged ourselves to respond when attempts are made to overthrow established constitutional governments. After a century of struggle we have secured the recognition of the Monroe doctrine, which gives us a veto power over foreign government encroachments in South America. The acceptance of that ruling by the great powers of the world was one of the great victories of our national life. It would be short-sighted indeed if by our acts or failure to act we abated one single jot our recognized rights. The Coolidge-Kellogg policy is an American policy and partisan or fanatic outcry against it will not affect the judgment of the American people. AMERICAN CONFIDENCE The New Year is usually a time for stock taking and if the average American will only stop for a moment to consider his lot as compared with that of the rest of humanity, he will have ample occasion to be thankful that he is an American. A summary of the situation was given recently by Secretary Hoover, when he AMERICAN CONFIDENCE THE New Year is usually a time for stock taking and if the average American will only stop for a moment to consider his lot as compared with that of the rest of humanity, he will have ample occasion to be thankful that he is an American. A summary of the situation was given recently by Secretary Hoover, when he stated that the United States faced 1927 with a job for nearly everyone who wants to work, and with our people better housed, better clothed and better provided with the comforts of life than those of any other nation on earth, either now or in the history of the world. The year 1926, as the secretary of commerce stated, showed the highest total production and consumption of manufactured goods in any year in the history of the United States. While agricultural recovery has lagged behind industrial recovery, there are unmistakable signs that the slow but general improvement will be continued. Reports from the Northwest are to the effect that the people of that section are not at all discouraged, despite some crop failures, and there is a general hopeful feeling for the future. Crops in that section of the country are being diversified, and it is said that few complaints in that section of the country are now heard from the experienced and conservative farmers. Prices of dairy products have been extremely satisfactory, and potatoes and vegetables have also brought good prices. In some sections, of course, there has been temporary depression because of crop failures but, taken all in all, the status of agriculture is steadily improving. To realize the satisfactory state of affairs in America, however—both in the city and country—one has only to examine the reports from Europe where there has been general suffering in most countries during the past year, both in the cities and the rural districts. Great Britain especially, because of its peculiar labor disturbances had a most disastrous year, and the close of 1926 found the people of France suffering a business slump because of the rise in the value of the franc. Conditions improved somewhat in Germany during the year, but the Teutons are still going about with tightened belts, recognizing the fact that there are still several decidedly lean years ahead of them. Russia is still floundering in the morass of communism and conditions in other countries of Central and Eastern Europe are far from satisfactory. Taken all in all, the average American can begin the new year with confidence as to the immediate future. American business policies and fundamental governing policies have delivered the goods. AN UNCERTAIN ASSET ESTIMATE that the American war debt will be retired in a little more than twenty years is based on probable resources that ordinarily would be considered fairly dependable. But the outlook loses considerable roseateness when we are reminded that the calculations take into account payments both of principal and interest on the war debts due from foreign nations, including the French and Jugo-Slavia debts that are not yet refunded. With the exception of two or three countries, including Great Britain, the amount that will be realized from these obligations to the United States is highly uncertain, and in the case of France, anything is likely to happen, even flat repudiation. AN UNCERTAIN ASSET ESTIMATE that the American war debt will be retired in a little more than twenty years is based on probable resources that ordinarily would be considered fairly dependable. But the outlook loses considerable roseateness when we are reminded that the calculations take into account payments both of principal and interest on the war debts due from foreign nations, including the French and Jugo-Slavia debts that are not yet refunded. With the exception of two or three countries, including Great Britain, the amount that will be realized from these obligations to the United States is highly uncertain, and in the case of France, anything is likely to happen, even flat repudiation. About the only thing likely to induce France to pay will be a realization that, unless it does so, both its public and private credit in the United States will be nil. In the meantime such silly outbursts as the famous pronouncement by the Columbia university professors are not likely to help the federal government much in its efforts to protect the financial interests of the people of the United States. Already the statement by the Columbia professors has been seized upon eagerly in France as a real expression of American public opinion, which it isn't, and has materially added to the complications of an already sufficiently difficult problem. CHINA STILL SLEEPS THERE are between 400,000,000 and 450,000,000 people in China, of whom probably less than half are aware that anything unusual is going on—that there is any such thing as a victorious nationalist movement which promises to establish a place in the sun for China. Politically speaking, then, China's inert population is more than twice as large as the entire population of the United States. To this vast, inactive, ignorant majority of the population should be added the tens of millions of others who know dimly that China is fighting the foreigner, but have not even a vague idea of what the real grievances are. When some such conception of the background is obtained, one can judge of the tremendous obstacles which both the nationalists and the foreign authorities confront. A foreign conquest of China thus appears as an idle dream—for conquest implies some knowledge of defeat on the part of the conquered. The conquest of China by the Cantonese nation-builders appears almost as visionary. Whatever transpires in the little area where the destinies of government are settled, the vast majority of the Chinese people will regard the result with the unyielding hostility that comes out of an impenetrable ignorance. BUENA PARK NOTES (By MRS. J. P. ROBISON) At the Parent-Teacher Association Tuesday of last week, Mrs. L. J. Robeson was elected president, Mrs. Davis vice-president, and Mrs. Lucy Robinson second vice-president. A talk was given by Miss Gretha Clark, health supervisor, on the needs of a children's rest room, and the work to be taken up by the seventh and eighth grade girls. It was decided to equip one end of the domestic science room as a hospital room, where accidents and sickness could be given first aid, and the girls will have Red Cross nursing course demonstrated. Donations were asked to equip one bed in hospital style. A cooked food sale, under the management of Mrs. Robeson and Mrs. W. B. Shaw was given Saturday morning to raise funds to be applied to this purpose. Guests at the L. E. Berkey home Sunday were Mrs. Russell Beal and children of Bell, and Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Standefer of Los Angeles. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Spohn entertained with a dinner party Saturday evening, followed by "500," the occasion being their third wedding anniversary. Those enjoying their hospitality were Mr. and Mrs. Jerome of Placeia, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Moffit, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Smith, and Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Spohn. George Thurman of Lodi arrived Tuesday night at the home of his son-in-law, H. S. Horn, Wednesday Mrs. Horn and son, Harold, accompanied Mr. Thurman to Yuma, Ariz., where they visited his daughter, Mrs. O. G. Moss and family until Saturday. Thursday, the Ladies' Aid and Missionary Society of the Congregational church met in joint session, beginning with a "pot luck" dinner at 12 o'clock, followed by a Ladies' Aid business meeting, at which plans were made for a cafeteria supper the first Friday in February and a missionary program. On Friday evening was the public installation of the Masonic lodge officers. The formal installation was interspersed by musical selections and readings. The officers for 1927 are: Worshipful Master, Herbert Hunt; senior warden, Edward P. Mann; junior warden, Fred Van Loenen; senior her "Ma" in public. We are not concerned with what the experiment has done to Texas. We regret, however, the setback it has given to the place of woman in public life. It was not at all a fair test. The Ferguson flasco should never be used as an argument against woman's capacity for political office. It is, however, a vivid illustration of the need of applying to all candidates, women and men alike, the test of personal fitness to do the job. Governor Miriam Ferguson's wholesale release of criminals will stand in the public mind as the chief feature of her administration. In the two years of her term she has set free upon the state—and, unfortunately, upon the rest of the nation—nearly 3300 convicts. In an executive judged by normal standards this would have been nothing short of a wicked attack on public order. In the case of Governor Ferguson it can be assumed that she did not know any better. And now that she has ceased to be governor and remains only "Ma," the inclination will be to permit her to subside into the respectable and commonplace obscurity that is consonant with such a title. OUR IMPORTS Congressman Rainey of Illinois has become a prophet of business disaster. He predicts a business slump in the United States and in a recent statement says: "Our balance of trade for the calendar year 1926 was only $350,000,000. In recent months we have been compelled to import gold in considerable amounts for the first time since the war. We are investing more money than ever abroad. The loans and investments we made abroad in 1925 exceed $1,000,000... We are rehabilitating the industries of Europe. In 1928 the production in Europe will be normal, greater perhaps than pre-war production." Congressman Rainey has been regarded as a low tariff man, but in the above statement he is asserting facts which go far to sustain the position of the protective tariff advocates. Certainly the things which he asserts as true do not bear out the dire predictions of the free traders, who only a few months ago were telling us that our protective tariff and our policy of Thursday, the Ladies' Aid and Missionary Society of the Congregational church met in joint session, beginning with a "pot luck" dinner at 12 o'clock, followed by a Ladies' Aid business meeting, at which plans were made for a cafeteria supper the first Friday in February and a missionary program. On Friday evening was the public installation of the Masonic lodge officers. The formal installation was interspersed by musical selections and readings. The officers for 1927 are: Worshipful Master, Herbert Hunt; senior warden, Edward P. Mann; junior warden, Fred Van Loenen; senior deacon, Ralph Huff; junior deacon, Mervin La Rue; senior steward, Caryl Snyder; Junior steward, William L. Owens; treasurer, I. D. Jaynes; secretary, C. H. Owens; tyler, William Van Loenen. On Wednesday evening members of the Congregational church met at 6:30 velock for a "pot luck" supper, followed by the annual business meeting. Trustees elected were Claud Allin and George Cole; deacons, J. A. Finney, L. A. Newman and Fred Bastady; clerk Frank Jones; organist, Mrs. Emanuel Bastady; assistant organist, Mrs Richard Nelson, H. H. Haggarty, who has been treasurer for 15 years, was again elected to that position. Wednesday afternoon the Jolly Stitchers met at the home of Mrs. Ketler. The same afternoon the first card party of the series sponsored by the Woman's Club was given at the home of Mrs. George Trapp, with Mrs. L. T. Wilsey and Mrs. G. H. Murch assistant hostesses. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cromwell have bought the new house of Mrs. Michaelfelder on West Eighth street and moved in. Mrs. Michaelfelder is completing her third house on this street. Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Jackson moved Friday into their new home on West Eighth street. Fred Bezona moved his family back from Fullerton to his old home on Grand avenue. Mr. Bezona is employed in the L. E. Berkey store. Mr. and Mrs. Gordenler, who had lived on the Bezona property, have moved to Compton. Their daughter, Mrs. Kennedy and family, who had lived there too, have moved to Court street. L. E. Berkey is reported to be some better, but is still in bed. Thursday afternoon, an Essex coach driven by J. C. Lloyd of Long Beach collided with a San Diego stage at Orangethorpe. The coach was badly damaged and Mrs. Lloyd suffered a broken clavicle and three ribs. She was taken to Dr. Foster's office, and from there to the Anaheim Community hospital. Mrs. Ray Wilcox of Alhambra visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Kratzer, several days last week. On Thursday Miss Kratzer and her guest, Mrs. Julia Bean of Illinois, accompanied Mrs. Wilcox to Redondo, and Sunday they went to Pomona. Mrs. Bean accompanied Mrs. Wilcox to her home in Alhambra, Saturday night, for a visit. Mrs. L. A. Straim and son, Frank, visited her son, L. A. Straim, in Anaheim, Sunday. WELCOMED THIS "HOMES" New Department assists the aid or ad "The Bank Feeling" folks knit problems interest Come in ANAHEIM NATION Center at Le THINK OF----- THE Spring is the best improving. Many he much more pleasant and planning, with a view to space of your Home avail use of the growing farm We shall be glad to your Home with this t in mind and suggest th practical modern refine and secure an estimate The end of Miriam Ferguson's term as governor of Texas is a matter of moment to more than her own state. It is a pity for her own sake that she was ever projected on to the great stage which she has occupied for the last two years to the amusement of the light-minded and the consternation of the judicious. Had she been but a theatrical figure the whole nation might have enjoyed the presentation. Unfortunately for her and for certain important public interests, the highest administrative office of an imperial state is not an appropriate stage for the caricaturing of those domestic qualities which we like in "Aunt Het" of our comic page only because they are tempered with common sense. The costly experience of Texas has proved the folly of choosing a public officer merely on the ground that she is a woman. That state went into the campaign of 1924 in the spirit of levity. It was a bit of a lark to elect a woman governor who simulated the politician's swaggering good fellowship by wearing broken clavick and three ribs. She was taken to Dr. Foster's office, and from there to the Anaheim Community hospital. Mrs. Ray Wilcox of Alhambra visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Kratzer, several days last week. On Thursday Miss Kratzer and her guest, Mrs. Julia Bean of Illinois, accompanied Mrs. Wilcox to Redondo, and Friday they went to Pomona. Mrs. Bean accompanied Mrs. Wilcox to her home in Alhambra, Saturday night, for a visit. Mrs. L. A. Strain and son, Frank, visited her son, L. A. Strain, in Anaheim, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Payton of Fullerton were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Carly Snyder. Mrs. C. H. Owens has been on the sick list and her mother, Mrs. H. P. King of Hollywood, is with her. Frank de Vasler of Los Angeles visited his cousins, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Spohn, Sunday. Monday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Robison were Mrs. Finley Graham of Santa Monica and J. Harter of Harwood, Mo. EXIT "MA" FERGUSON Suggestions: Sun Parlor Bright New Kitchen Breakfast Room Play Room Shower Bath Fire-place Side Porch Lawn and Garden Furniture Re-Roofing Home Wash House Garage Cement Drive and Walks Wall Paper Paint Up and Varnish Finish Off Attle Space One Panel Doors Plate Glass Window Kitchen Cupboards Cedar Closets Hardwood Floors Wall Bed Grapefruit Dist Markets Grapefruit advertising of two insertions weeks in newspapers Francisco, Oakland, Pacific coast marray. The campaign on January 10 in Oakland, which supplied with Grapefruit. The schedule of the detriment of our great deal of Amer- ing loaned abroad, going abroad proves tested in Europe on Europe's markets and that the United constantly increasing than goods. The conditions which may sets out is a ju- the protection of commodities, agricul- lured, and not in a present indication that on our present pros- But if it comes it alt of our high tariff at our tariff is not main schedules. ules in other cities will be released later, when sufficient fruit is available in those markets. Just as with Sunkist orange advertising, trademarking of grapefruit is featured. The advertisements asking consumers to look for "Sunkist" both on the wrapper and on the skin of the fruit. During the appearance of the campaign in each city, it is contemplated to augment the newspaper advertising with dealer service work, using the part-time services of three men in the promotion of grapefruit merchandising and display. In addition to the distribution of grapefruit display material, the service men will arrange special sales and demonstrations in these markets. It is estimated that about 600 cars of California grapefruit will move during the season, around 90 per cent of which will be sold in Pacific coast markets. The Sunkist newspaper advertising, together with the personal dealer service work, will give exchange grapefruit shippers good support on this variety. A cup of water placed in the oven when a fruit cake is baking helps to keep the right amount of moisture in the air and to prevent the cake from drying out. The baseball investigation seems to be proceeding steadily along senatorial lines. HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEET The regular annual meeting of the Orange County Historical Society will be held on Monday evening, January 31, 1927, at 7:30 p.m., in the Ebell clubhouse, at French and Seventh streets, Santa Ana, for the purpose of electing directors of the society for the ensuing year, and for the transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting. Following is the program of the evening: "Spanish Song," by Miss Louise Montgomery; "Ploneer Women of California," by Mrs. Flora D. Schoneman. secretary of the Land Marks Club; "The Portola Expedition," by Don Meadows. No. 412 E Mother! Watch Child's Tongue "California Fig Syrup" is Children's Harmless Laxative NEW ACCOUNTS WELCOME THIS "HOME BANK" welcomes New Depositors and gladly assists them when financial aid or advice is needed. "The Bank With the Friendly WELCOMED THIS "HOME BANK" welcomes New Depositors and gladly assists them when financial aid or advice is needed. "The Bank With the Friendly Feeling" is the way some folks know us, for truly the problems of the local people interest the local bank. Come in and talk it over. 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