anaheim-gazette 1927-03-17

THE ANAHEIM GAZETTE ESTABLISHED 1876 HENRY KUCHEL, Editor and Proprieter ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY SUBSCRIPTION PER YEAR $2.00 SIX MONTHS 1.95 THREE MONTHS 1.75 Entered at the Anabeim, California, Post Office as second class matter. THE FARM PROBLEM NEWSPAPER comment on the passage of the McNairy-Haugen bill by congress and its veto by President Coolidge has been wide and varied, and is always the case when there is honest opinion on both sides of a question. It can be stated in all fairness that the great majority of those who voted for the bill sincerely believed it a good thing for the farmers of the country, just as those who voted against it were of the opinion that it was unsound and would injure rather than help the entire country, including the farmers. There had never been any question as to where President Coolidge stood on the subject, and even those who wanted him to sign the bill agree in his honesty of purpose and above all in his real courage in vetoing the bill. And indeed the courage displayed by the President was the best kind it is possible to have—the courage of one's convictions. Practically everyone in the country wants the farmer prosperous, for the simple reason that we know his well being adds to the general prosperity of the country. President Coolidge certainly wants to help the agricultural industry of the country. And he was raised on the farm and knows something about the problems of rural life. But the President believes, as do many other sound statesmen, that the bill which he vetoed would hurt the farmer rather than aid him. And the President wrote a lengthy and straightforward message setting out the reasons for his convictions. Now that the McNairy-Haugen bill is vetoed, it is quiescent as an issue for several months at least, unless there should unexpectedly be a special session of congress. In the meantime many plans will be advanced for helping the farmer. One of the plans we are apt to hear a great deal about is that one advanced by the free traders for destroying our present system of protection. This is a plan on which all far-seeing Americans will frown—farmers and city dwellers alike. It is difficult to see how lowering the tariff will help the farmer. The things which he uses exclusively are already on the free list, and farm products already coming into the country from the outside pay more tariff than any other kind of commodity. Now that the McNairy-Haugen bill is vetoed, it is quiescent as an issue for several months at least, unless there should unexpectedly be a special session of congress. In the meantime many plans will be advanced for helping the farmer. One of the plans we are apt to hear a great deal about is that one advanced by the free traders for destroying our present system of protection. This is a plan on which all far-seeing Americans will frown—farmers and city dwellers alike. It is difficult to see how lowering the tariff will help the farmer. The things which he uses exclusively are already on the free list, and farm products already coming into the country from the outside pay more tariff than any other kind of commodity. What the farmer wants is to get rid of his surplus. If the tariff is lowered and several million men thrown out of employment, the demand for farm products will be diminished in the great market in which the farmer already sells 90 per cent of his products. There is neither rhyme nor reason in the plan advanced to "aid the farmer" by reducing the tariff. THAT BRITISH CRUISER A GREAT many of our alleged liberal statesmen have been pained by the action of Great Britain in sending a warship into Nicaraguan waters and have expressed wonderment that such a thing would be done. If these gentlemen are looking for a reason, they ought to be able to find one close home. Ever since the United States intervened to protect American lives and property in the Central American republic, many of these liberal statesmen have been criticizing the United States government, have declared that our policy is ruthless and imperialistic, that the revolutionists ought to have free hand, that there is no danger to foreign property, that the marines must be recalled, and that even if there is danger, Americans have no business being there and our government ought not protect them and their investments, which, so the so-called liberals declare, are probably illegitimate anyhow. Now if the British government thinks this is the sentiment of any considerable class of our citizens, then it would have abundant excuse to send a cruiser of its own into Central American waters. Great Britain has always followed the laudable custom of looking after its citizens whenever they are in danger, and if its officials believed there was any doubt as to whether the American government's policy would stand, because of lack of support at home, they would naturally want to be in position to look after their own nationals. Fortunately, the American policy will not be changed, and it is not likely that British marines will have any excuse for landing in Nicaragua. Uncle Sam is abundantly able to look after things there. In fact, the British, by serving notices that British interests must be protected have strengthened the position of the American government and put the soft pedal on its critics. NOT IMPERIALIST WE HAVE heard a great deal during the past few weeks about American imperialism. Some of this has come from newspapers in European countries which have had imperialistic programs since the middle ages, and more of it has issued from some of our own internationalist statesmen who seem to have adopted the slogan: "My country, be it right or wrong, I will call it wrong." It is good, therefore, occasionally to hear a word of good will for Uncle Sam, especially when that word comes from a citizen or a foreign land. It was quite fitting, therefore, that this charge of imperialism should be refuted by Dr. Orestes Ferara, Cuban minister to the United States, on the twenty-ninth anniversary of the sinking of the battleship Maine. Dr. Ferrara declared the men who perished in the explosion WE HAVE heard a great deal during the past few weeks about American imperialism. Some of this has come from newspapers in European countries which have had imperialistic programs since the middle ages, and more of it has issued from some of our own internationalist statesmen who seem to have adopted the slogan: "My country, be it right or wrong, I will call it wrong." It is good, therefore, occasionally to hear a word of good will for Uncle Sam, especially when that word comes from a citizen or a foreign land. It was quite fitting, therefore, that this charge of imperialism should be refuted by Dr. Orestes Ferara, Cuban minister to the United States, on the twenty-ninth anniversary of the sinking of the battleship Maine. Dr. Ferrara declared the men who perished in the explosion "are remembered today in Cuba with the same deep feeling that their memory is reverenced here by their fellow countrymen. As long as gratitude exists in the world," he continued, "their sacrifice will be recalled by the people of Cuba, who will ever keep alive in their hearts a fervent and inextinguishable sympathy for those gallant sailors. "On this occasion I feel it my duty to declare that, although we are your close neighbors, we do not feel the pressure of your great power. The accusations of imperialism, on the contrary, find a palpable refutation in the untrammeled existence of the Republic of Cuba, from which no attribute of its sovereignty has ever been withdrawn, notwithstanding the statements sometimes made by mistaken friends or deceitful enemies." Our relations with Cuba are one of the many instances in which America has played anything but an imperialistic part. It is good to know at least that some of our works have not been forgotten. USE AMERICAN SHIPS THE principal reason why we are having so much trouble in developing an American merchant marine is that Americans themselves do not patronize it. You do not have to coax an Englishman anywhere in the world to stipulate, if he controls a shipment, that it be routed in a British ship. American importers and exporters, as a rule, do not care who does the worrying. The American market has become the mecca of world business. It is within the option of American business men to make an American merchant marine successful beyond question. By so doing American business men would not only increase American buying power in time of peace, but also insure against a costly shortage of ships in the event of foreign wars. ALONG ABOUT THIS TIME.O' YEAR — By A. B. CHAPIN DARN — SEEMS LIKE I NEVER CAN DODGE TH' BLAME THINGS AN' EVERY TIME I HIT IT, TH' OL BUS TAKES AN AWFUL SMACK! HENRY ! IS SOMETHING-BROKE AGAIN? THE FAMILY POCKET BOOK INCOME TAX SPRING Bankers of County Plan Farm Tour Pursuant to unanimous action taken at the last bi-monthly meeting of the Orange County Bankers' Association, held at the Orange County Trust and Orange County Farm Bureau is maintaining one cowtesting association with a total of approximately 1000 cows at the present time. Since the department was started, five years ago, the average butterfat test of the member dairies has materially increased. Practically every herd in the association is headed by a Authorize Funds To Pay Damage Expenditure of nearly a quarter of a million dollars of maintenance funds largely for emergency repairs on state Bankers of County Plan Farm Tour Pursuant to unanimous action taken at the last bi-monthly meeting of the Orange County Bankers' Association, held at the Orange County Trust and Savings Bank, Santa Ana, President F. L. Afsworth of the organization has named a committee of three county bankers to arrange a field day in the near future to inspect typical farm units in the county. The personnel of the committee is Frank Was, First National Bank, Santa Ana, chairman; K. V. Wolff, First National Bank, Olive, and Horace Benjamin, First National Bank, Anahiem. The action was taken following an address by Harold E. Wahlberg, farm advisor of Orange county, who outlined the activities of the agricultural extension service of the University of California. In its program of work, embracing the four agricultural projects adopted by the California Bankers' Association at their 1925 annual convention. These projects include: 1. Fostering boys' and girls' agricultural clubs. 2. Fostering cowteating associations. 3. Fostering the introduction of purebred sires. 4. Fostering the keeping of financial records on farms. The farm advisor explained to the bankers that in Orange county 150 rural boys and girls were enrolled in agricultural extension service. Their project include poultry raising, rabbits, citrus and avocado nurseries, growing windbreak seedlings and vegetable gardening. Local adult leaders assist in carrying on the work with the ten clubs under supervision of the farm advisors. The young agriculturists are receiving an inspiration and training that will give them a practical and serious insight into the problems and advantages of the farmer. Referring to the second and third projects that encourage formation of cowtesting associations and introduction of purebred stock, it was pointed out that the dairy department of the Orange County Farm Bureau is maintaining one cowtesting association with a total of approximately 1000 cows at the present time. Since the department was started five years ago, the average butterfat test of the member dairies has materially increased. Practically every herd in the association is headed by a purchased sire, a most outstanding accomplishment, when it is remembered that the purchased sire was the exception rather than the rule when the dairy department work was first undertaken in the county by the agricultural extension service. Farm business analysis and better farm record keeping, the fourth agricultural projects of the State Bakners' Association, has also made progress in Orange county, as reported by the farm advisor. K. V. Wolff, cashier of the First National Bank, Olive, has taken an active part in promoting farm record analysis work among the orange growers of his community. During the past year, 40 growers co-operated with the extension service in the study of production costs, and for 1927 over 100 growers have started records to facilitate their analyzing their own business at the end of the year. The bankers received the report enthusiastically and pledged their interest in the improvement and success of the farming industry in their respective districts as reflected in the spread of influence of the constructive work of the extension service. O. W. Jarvis of the United Bank and Trust Company of Sacramento, chairman of the agricultural committee of the California Bankers' Association, has indicated his official approval of the contemplated banker-farmer tour and field day. The southern members of the state committee who will probably attend are J. B. Chaffey of the California Bank, Los Angeles, and W. T. Dinsmore of the Security Savings Bank, Riverside. The sheen on properly mercerized cotton is permanent. True mercerization makes cotton fabrics stronger, and very attractive in appearance. For summer dress goods, mercerized cotton are hard to equal. They are durable, cool and easily laundered. Authorize Funds To Pay Damage Expenditure of nearly a quarter of a million dollars of maintenance funds largely for emergency repairs on state highways in Southern California damaged by recent storms was authorized here today by the California highway commission upon recommendation of the state highway engineer. Much of the work to be done is located in Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego counties. The projects authorized include the following: For an emergency pile trestle across San Dieguito river, in San Diego county; contract awarded to Mercerean Bridge and Construction Company for $9757. For grading at washout at Big Tujunga wash, in Los Angeles county; contract awarded to W. J. Miller and S. M. Acosta for $10,625. Expenditure of the following amounts was authorized by informal contract or otherwise, as the circumstance warrant: For general emergency repairs throughout Division No. 7, Los Angeles, Ventura, Orange and San Diego counties, $43,640. For pile trestle and riprap at Santa Ana river, Orange county, $61,300. For pile trestle and riprap at Trabuco Creek and slope paving at San Juan Creek, Orange county, $67,810. For regrading approaches to San Luis Rey river bridge and bank protection at Santa Margarita river bridge, in San Diego county, $10,500. For general emergency repairs in Division No. 5, San Bernardino; Riverside, and Imperial counties, $30,165. Work includes grading and replacing shoulders, rock borders, sections of pavement and other repairs. Colors in foods add attractiveness to a meal. Green or other bright fruits and vegetables, egg yolk, yellow cheese, browned meats or bread or cake crusts, are all examples of appetizing colorful foods. BUT PUNKIN SEEDS MAKE PUNKING AN' CATSBAGE MAKE CATSBAGES! OMIGOSH, I'M IN FOR A THOUSAND QUESTIONS! ALLRIGHT, ALLRIGHT, TRY IT AND SETTLE THE MATTER THEN I WON'T HAFF TO ASK YOU A THOUSAND QUESTIONS, HUH, POP! BIRD SEEDS TO RAISE BIRDS! POP SEX TO DO UTT FER MY EDUCATION? EDUCATION? NOW, DON'T HOLLER! I WEIGHTED THE MATTER IN MY MIND. I USED WISE JUDGEMENT! Copyright 1927 OBSERVATIONS BY A CONTRIBUTOR THE LURE OF THE ROTARY One of the big oil companies is leasing orange land acreage on North Placentia avenue, just north of Orangethorpe avenue, and it is said some owners have received a $500 bonus per acre besides the lease price and the usual one-sixth royalty in the event oil is found. Among oil experts this means that commercial wells will be brought in in that area. One man who has upwards of 100 acres on the west side of Placentia avenue, close by, has refused the $500 bonus, and is holding out for $750. Several hundred acres in that vicinity have been leased, the bonus ranging from $15 per acre upward. Should oil be struck in this territory, many men believe the development will extend southward from that point. In the event of success in this field, a tremendous development in oil may be expected in other areas contiguous to Anaheim. WOULD MAKE A DANDY BOOK AGENT Story is told of a local booster, who, while touring the east, came to a town where he became amazed at the city's wonders. Later he came to a place where there was a large gathering of people. It happened to be a mortuary. While he stood within, a mild-voiced man asked if there was anyone present who wished to speak a word for the departed. Then there was silence. The local man stepped forward, remarking that if there was no other to speak, he would say a few words in the praise of Anaheim. BURY THE HATCHET Florida orange growers visiting here say that "California and Florida together are the American citrus producers, and the big problem confronting them is to maintain and improve standards." That is fine. The southern visitors also said they want to pull together with the California growers, and will do everything possible to keep green fruit and frost-bitten fruit off the market. That is the best news coming in for a long time. GETTING A HOT TIP An influential German visiting here says that country is buying California apples, and he sees no good reason why they should not also buy the state's oranges. CLUTCHING AT EACH OTHER'S THROAT Few days ago reports said oranges from three states were being rushed to market, and as a consequence the price went GETTING A HOT TIP AN INFLUENTIAL German visiting here says that country is buying California apples, and he sees no good reason why they should not also buy the state's oranges. CLUTCHING AT EACH OTHER'S THROAT FEW days ago reports said oranges from three states were being rushed to market, and as a consequence the price went away down. One local grower says that's a good deal like killing the goose that laid the golden egg. OILING UP THE JOINTS "YOU know that fellow, Jones, who was sick a long time with rheumatism?" asked an old-timer the other day. "Well, he is better now, after he has been drinking that new mineral water. And you know for a while they thought he might have one of those, er—those eucalyptus strokes." STOP THE COUGHS, THE SNIFFLES AND BLOWS THEY say if you want to keep from getting a cold, all you have to do is to put sulphur in your shoes. And if your feet hurt, it's good to wash them once in a while—whether they need it or not. GETTING A RUN FOR THEIR MONEY LOCAL fight fans are stepping fast, now that a promoter, who there awhile back retired, is back in the game in a big town up the muddy boulevard. The old-time big boss is Irish, and the boys say he makes 'em fight, or out they go. No more hugging matches or foot races. THEM WERE THE HAPPY DAYS IT IS said George could not tell a lie, but that was before there were any speed cops, or the income tax, or alimony. HEY, EDDIE, PAGE A PRESS AGENT A BRAVE woman, who swam that channel, says she did it for the sake of her boy. All the lady needs now is a manager and a contract. RELIEVING THE EYE STRAIN IT IS noticeable that some of the female of the species are letting out the hems in their skirts, so as to cover up parts of the anatomy that heretofore have been exposed. Report was that the skirts were to be made shorter—if that were possible. BEAUTY UNADORNED YOU can see in the pictorial paper where a beautiful society leader in one of the big cities had been robbed of a $90,000 necklace while the gems encircled her neck. And the banks rent safety boxes. ASLEEP . AT THE SWITCH MAN in the big business world says the flapper of today is all right, and the trouble he allows is with her parents, who he believes are out of step with the times, because many of them BEAUTY UNADORNED YOU can see in the pictorial paper where a beautiful society leader in one of the big cities had been robbed of a $90,000 necklace while the gems encircled her neck. And the banks rent safety boxes. ASLEEP AT THE SWITCH MAN in the big business world says the flapper of today is all right, and the trouble he allows is with her parents, who he believes are out of step with the times, because many of them have not bothered to keep up with modern years, and their daughters have gone ahead. HANDY COFFIN NAILS AN ITEM in the paper says cigarettes are to be placed on sale in a woman's dormitory in an up-state university. The co-eds will not be compelled to walk far for the pills. It is said the president of the university sanctions the plan to let women puff. ALL DOLLED UP WELL-KNOWN actress up state, who has a 13-year-old daughter, and who visited the public schools in her home city the other day, says: "Of the three dozen girls who came directly under my eye, all of them around the ages of 13 and 14, not one had a clean, wholesome-looking face." It is said the girls all use rouge and other makeups. WHERE THERE'S A REASONABLE DOUBT QUITE a number of week-end parties are held nowadays, the destination being a southern city, where real estate holdings were the objects of inspection. Of course, the oasis city, below the border, where the ponies run, has no particular charm for the visitors. WHADDA YOU MEAN—KIDDING US? IT MAY be the irony of fate, or such, but nevertheless it is said the realtors bunched together down in a southern peninsula state have telegraphed their sympathy and help in the alleged distressed condition of this Southland during the recent wetness.