anaheim-gazette 1927-03-31

THE ANAHEIM GAZETTE ESTABLISHED 1870 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. FLAG DAY—1777-1927 ON JUNE 14th next occurs the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the adoption of the Stars and Stripes as the American flag by the Continental Congress. This design was adopted upon the recommendation of Washington and others. The first flag was made by the deft hands of a Quakeress—Betsy Ross. The flag was first officially raised over the headquarters of the Continental army at Morristown, N. J., shortly afterward. We are considered one of the young nations of the world, but our flag, in maintained form, is the oldest in the world. Territorial and dynastic changes have modified the designs of other flags. Ours is the same flag that waved over Yorktown, and which Francis Scott Key immortalized in song as he watched it waving over the ramparts at Baltimore during the War of 1812. Americans have been ridiculed by some of our super-cynics for their "worship" of the flag. It is well that a free people should show due respect, and even reverence, to that which symbolizes the majesty of the republic to which they loyally yield allegiance. At present there is far more danger from too much indifference and disloyalty than from too much patriotism. Throughout the country patriotic citizens are organizing to properly observe this one hundred and fiftieth birthday of the flag as a national manifestation of national loyalty at a time when the air is filled with criticism, detraction and even open disloyalty to the American government and American institutions. This anniversary should be celebrated here. It is suggested that an organization of patriotic men and women be formed for the purpose of seeing to it that such a movement is launched. THE GERMAN MARINE FROM a position that was negligible at the close of the World war. Germany now has the sixth largest merchant marine in Throughout the country patriotic citizens are organizing to properly observe this one hundred and fiftyth birthday of the flag as a national manifestation of national loyalty at a time when the air is filled with criticism, detraction and even open disloyalty to the American government and American institutions. This anniversary should be celebrated here. It is suggested that an organization of patriotic men and women be formed for the purpose of seeing to it that such a movement is launched. THE GERMAN MARINE FROM a position that was negligible at the close of the World war, Germany now has the sixth largest merchant marine in the world and is still advancing, according to General Director Cuno of the Hamburg-American line, who recently addressed the fourteenth annual session of the German shipping industry. After the conditions of the treaty of peace were satisfied, Germany had but 600,000 tons of shipping left, and this has now grown to 3,200,000 tons, the speaker said. Although this is still two million tons below the pre-war strength of the German marine, the speaker stated that the shipping companies have an extensive program in mind, one which will greatly increase the size of the marine. This German fleet has one advantage, too, in that most of it is new and therefore more efficient than the older ships of some of the other nations. There ought to be food for thought in this for Americans interested in our own merchant marine. If Germany with its post-war handicaps can within five or six years increase its merchant marine nearly three million tons and put it in position to compete with world shipping, then certainly the United States can maintain and increase its present merchant marine to keep up with national requirements. It is true, of course, that costs and wages are higher in America, but America has abundant resources which can be made to offset these handicaps. With this increase in German shipping it is all the more necessary that we look to our shipping laurels. The United States is entitled to its share in the carrying of the world trade and the American merchant marine is needed as a safeguard in war and in peace too. The merchant marine issue in America must not be permitted to languish. DISARMAMENT PROSPECTS DISARMAMENT negotiations, or rather deliberations, are now under way at Geneva. We have heard a great deal of talk about disarmament during the past five years. The prospect at Geneva is none too bright. The disarmament question was taken up at a recent meeting and the delegates were not even able to agree on what constitutes armaments. One reason why disarmament is so difficult to achieve in Europe is that the European nations are still suspicious of one another. It is not believed that all the geographical lines laid down by the Versailles treaty of peace can be made permanent, at least without more trouble, and the nations interested are acting accordingly. But there is a greater reason why disarmament in Europe cannot be regarded as practical at this time, and that reason lies in Soviet Russia. So long as the communists control Russia and are bent on the communizing of the rest of the world, the other European nations will not lay down their arms. Even if Russia were to send delegates to Geneva, there is no assurance that the agreements entered into by these delegates would be carried out by Moscow. The communists are fanatics and do not believe that they are morally bound to keep agreements made with "capitalistic" governments. In the meantime the only practical suggestion made was the one offered by the American government looking toward But there is a greater reason why disarmament in Europe cannot be regarded as practical at this time, and that reason lies in Soviet Russia. So long as the communists control Russia and are bent on the communizing of the rest of the world, the other European nations will not lay down their arms. Even if Russia were to send delegates to Geneva, there is no assurance that the agreements entered into by these delegates would be carried out by Moscow. The communists are fanatics and do not believe that they are morally bound to keep agreements made with "capitalistic" governments. In the meantime the only practical suggestion made was the one offered by the American government looking toward further naval disarmament. Here is something practical to work on. The rest of the program is in the clouds. But there is a suspicion that some of the nations have frowned upon our plan for the simple reason that it is practicable. WALSH'S UNFORTUNATES The average "industrial worker," described as neglected by the senator from Massachusetts, will be found to have a pay envelope that buys more in "real dollars" than before. It will also be discovered that employment is high, although slightly less than a year ago, and that practically every family which wants an automobile can own one, although possibly not of the latest model. He will find in the cities that the average employee is rejoicing in luxuries such as the radio, and expensive semi-necessities that in past years were considered well beyond the reach of the middle class family. He will find a steady increase in home ownership for nearly all classes of workers, and if this important factor in good citizenship has been denied to the poorest, it is partly because of the high wages enjoyed by the building mechanics. The senator from Massachusetts will likewise find an army of small investors which was non-existent before the Liberty loan drives brought home the value of interest-bearing securities to the man with a salary or a pay envelope. He will find the farmer out of step with the prosperity procession because his products are largely governed by world, instead of American conditions, and, if the commission be frank in its inquiry, a condition in the once prosperous New England textile and shoe centers brought about by a desire of the manufacturers to move their base of operations nearer to the source of supplies. REVERSING THE TABLES It is said wine improves with age, but that cannot be said of some of the young screen actors. One of them used to give you a thrill, but now lots of people fail to get interested. WHAT EVERY MOTHER KNOWS By A. B. CHAPIN THAT UTTERLY HOPELESS FEELING — WHEN YOU'VE DARNED SOCKS AND DARNED AND DARNED — AND MENDED VARIOUS AND SUNDRY UNMENTIONABLES AND PATCHED PANTS AND TURNED SHIRT CUFFS AND EVENING AND SEWED ON BUTTONS AND SO ON AND SO ON UNTIL YOU'RE BLUE IN THE FACE — AND THE FAMILY MENDING, INSTEAD OF BECOMING SMALLER, SEEMS TO GET BIGGER AND BIGGER! Legislative Notes ing such equipment all either stolen or Weekly Progress of Legislative Notes California farmers were urged today by the agricultural legislative committee to wire assemblymen from their respective districts requesting them to oppose Maloney's bill requiring farmers who employ five or more persons to furnish bunkhouses with sheets, pillow cases, mattresses and bedding. The bill is now in the assembly public health and quarantine committee, having passed the senate. The committee was expected to act on it yesterday afternoon. The measure, which is senate bill No. 309, has been amended to provide that the employer must furnish such equipment on request of his employees, and that a "reasonable" charge may be made against the employee's wages for it. This amendment, the committee declares through its executive secretary, R. H. Taylor, is unsatisfactory and if the bill is allowed to pass in its present form it will place a heavy burden on the farmer-employer. Taylor explains its effect as follows: "The first amendment proposed to this bill which would have permitted the employer to deduct the actual cost of sheets, pillow cases and similar equipment from his employee's wages was, to a degree, satisfactory to us. There is a vast difference though between 'actual cost' and a 'reasonable charge'." "Under this bill a farm laborer might work one day and then walk off with a brand new set of bedding on the theory that the cost had been deducted from his wages of one day. Farmers who employ any appreciable number of men find it absolutely impossible to keep check on the equipment their men carry off." "Farmers have, almost without exception, found experiments in furnishing bunkhouses with such equipment to be unsuccessful. Some who have completely furnished their bunkhouses have had the trying experience of seeing such equipment all either stolen or destroyed by the end of the season. They have found it much more satisfactory to let the men furnish their own bedding—and a large percentage of the men prefer to do this. "This is decidedly a bad bill for the farmer, and we urge that telegrams be sent to the assembly committee and to members of the assembly asking that it be beaten." The combined efforts of the agricultural interests represented by the agricultural legislative committee and other groups have succeeded in killing S. C. A. No. 17, the legislative proposal to change the annual assessment date from March 1 to January 1. By a vote of 28 to 9, it was defeated in the senate, producing the only floor fight of any consequence of the session in which the farm "bloc" engaged. The agricultural legislative committee regarded the proposal as one of many attempts to secure advantages for other groups at the expense of the farmer; moving the date back two months would have meant that the assessors would find the farmer with a large part of his crops still on hand, which could be assessed for taxes. PRICE OF FILIBUSTERS As a result of the failure of congress to pass the deficiency appropriation bill, the whole federal court machinery will soon be slowed down or halted. The attorney-general says there will be an almost complete lack of funds to operate after April 1. The courts will have to stop work and take, perhaps, a three month's vacation. Justice will be held up. Offenders against federal laws will have a summer respite from prosecution. Loss will be imposed on wronged citizens seeking relief by civil suits. Federal employees will suffer from lack of salary. This is just one of the many injuries and inconveniences inflicted on the country by the wilful behavior of a few egotistic senators and the failure of the majority of senators to control the obstructing minority, in the closing days of the session. Weekly Progress of Farm Bureau on Air Representatives of the Orange County Farm Bureau and the agricultural extension service will be "on the air" over KWTC between 7:15 and 7:30 every Friday night, according to arrangements just completed by the organization with Dr. John Wesley Hancock, owner and operator of KWTC. This will be the first weekly air program sponsored by a county farm bureau in the United States and, in recognition of the work involved, the farm bureau is sending out a call for assistance and suggestions. It is contemplated to use the time in broadcasting authentic information pertinent to agricultural and rural interest. Much of this information will be given in reply to questions requested of the farm bureau office. Brief lectures on cultural methods applied to both flowers and field crops. The name of the speaker will be announced in the public press during the week preceding the program. The undertaking of the weekly program is something of an experiment, and if the program proves as useful as the proponents believe, the time will be lengthened to accommodate the public demand. Officials of the farm bureau are especially grateful to Dr. Hancock for permitting the free use of his radio broadcasting station in the endeavor to extend the service of the farm bureau and extension service. Dairymen should provide sprayers and traps to keep the files in control. If you will write to the United States department of agriculture, they will send you a bulletin on fly traps and their operation. My mother wants to know when you'll have that updress here vacant. A new section is now added with some details about American history. Europe season lies Russia and other Russian states that are far away in war. A new section is now added with some details about American history. The World Marine in Director passed the jury. Satisfied has now is still German have an issue that costs abundant. 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Economic.re搜索 AND e Economic.re搜索 AND E Macrology.RESEARCH.COM The PurpleYS California farmers were urged today by the agricultural legislative committee to wire assemblymen from their respective districts requesting them to work one day and then walk off with a brand new set of bedding on the theory that cost had been deducted from his wages of one day. Farmers who employ any appreciable number of men find it absolutely impossible to keep check on their men carry off. Farmers have almost without exception found experiments in furnishing bunkhouses with such equipment to be unsuccessful. Some who have completely furnished their bunkhouses have had the trying experience of securing these machines for unsuccessful purposes. This is just one of the many injuries and inconvenience inflicted on the country by the wilful behavior of a few Weekly Progress of Farm Bureau on Air Representatives of the Orange County Farm Bureau in the United States and, in recognition of the work involved, the farm bureau is sending out a call for assistance and suggestions. It is contemplated to use the time in broadcasting station in the endeavor to extend the service of the farm bureau and extension service. Dairymen should provide sprayers and traps to keep the files in control. If you will write to the United States department of agriculture, they will send you a bulletin on fly traps and their operation. Ecotistic senators and the failure of the majority of senators to control the obstructing minority, in the closing days of the session. The PurpleYS California farmers were urged today by the agricultural legislative committee to wire assemblymen from their respective districts requesting them to work one day and then walk off with a brand new set of bedding on the theory that cost had been deducted from his wages of one day. Farmers who employ any appreciable number of men find it absolutely impossible to keep check on their men carry off. Farmers have almost without exception found experiments in furnishing bunkhouses with such equipment to be unsuccessful. Some who have completely furnished their bunkhouses have had the trying experience of securing these machines for unsuccessful purposes. This is just one of the many injuries and inconvenience inflicted on the country by the wilful behavior of a few The Purdys by Paul Robinson PUBLISHERS AUTOCASTER SERVICE REG. U.S.P.M. OFFICE MY MOTHER WANTS TO KNOW WHEN YOU'LL HAVE THAT UPHOLSTERY FIXED ON OUR PARLOR SOFA? ME WIGGINS! YOU TELL HEIR I'M WORKIN' ON IT NOW AND WILL SEND THE SOPA OVER TO HER IN A DAY OR BOO! WE'LL YOU BETTER HAVE IT BACK IN TH' HOUSE BY 8 O'CLOCK WEDNESDAY NIGHT—ER MY SISTER WILL RASE CAIN! OBSERVATIONS BY A CONTRIBUTOR A FULL HOUSE A GOOD sign of the times is the fact that all the leading hotels and apartment houses here have what is called a waiting list. That is, prospective tenants have made arrangements for reservations. No sooner does one tenant move out than another moves in. OPPORTUNITY IS TAPPING GENTLY AT YOUR DOOR BY CONSULTING your map you may see where oil is developed at Richfield, Olinda, Brea, La Habra, Santa Fe Springs, Signal Hill, Seal Beach, Sunset Beach and Huntington Beach. The contour of those towns form a semi-circle within a radius of 18 miles around Anaheim. That naturally makes this city the hub of the prosperous section. That in itself, from a business viewpoint, is significant. As yet there has been no oil development in or near Anaheim. But some wise men, who are in the geology class, buttonhole you nowadays and confide to you that there is something along that line due most any day now. EVERYBODY'S DOING IT This oil business is an interesting game and has many angles. Some men who have been fortunate enough to strike oil are now on Easy street, while others who thought they had oil and didn't have a sad story to relate. Some are opposed to opening up residential districts for oil exploitation, arguing from the viewpoint that a nice clean home is better than a flock of unsightly and unused derricks. Others are ready to take a chance, believing that if they have an oil well in their back yard they want to know about it. An oil well, they contend, is better than an orange grove, and forsooth you don't have to go far to see that there is a lot of orange acreage here, and some day there may be an over-production. But speaking about this oil business, should oil be found in paying quantities i n the new area leased east of town, in all probability there'll be something doing around here. MAY SPUD IN ANY TIME NOW LOCAL geologist: "People would be surprised if they knew that you have an oil belt right here in the city limits of Anaheim. But that is a fact, nevertheless. I am negotiating MAY SPUD IN ANY TIME NOW LOCAL geologist: "People would be surprised if they knew that you have an oil belt right here in the city limits of Anaheim. But that is a fact, nevertheless. I am negotiating with a capitalist and, if everything turns out all right, you will see something doing pretty soon." "ILL SAY SO" THE visiting president of a large construction company up the coast says, "Aside from the delightful living conditions in Southern California, the first thing that impressed me was the beautiful homes and paved highways." MIGHT SEND A FEW GONDOLAS AN AMUSING angle has been added to the situation, occasioned by the recent copious rains that visited the Southland. The precipitation so far is just about normal, and although some sections got a good wetting, the damage is tremendously offset by the benefit. Some people down East have offered their services to help the striken here by raising subscriptions. Very true, some people in the lowlands, while the water was "high," might have used a boat. But everything is all right now, and people here are getting the family flivvers tuned up for the summer vacations. POSSESSION NINE POINTS IN LAW MAN steps up to say that he has a neighbor who is so close, that when he came here a years ago, he had one shirt and a $5 bill, and he hasn't changed either of them since. TAKING NO CHANCES VERSATILE newspaper writer, who is here and who recently visited in a southern peninsula state, where she has a relative in the real estate business, says she timidly ventured out here, but in order to play safe brought along her "umbrella, her flan-nelette nightie and her own dice." SKATING ON THIN ICE NOWADAYS some people have peculiar ideas when it comes to financial matters, and the weekly pay check is not large enough to make both ends meet. Some will buck up and say, "Oh, well, I'll give Jones a post-dated check in payment of that bill," while there are others on whom you think it will be all right to pass one of those seductive no-fund variety. LIKE ROBBING YOUR OWN TRUNK SAD to relate, "runs" were invoked against several banks in a southern state with bad effects. As a result, more than one hundred negroes lined up in front of a postoffice down there and demanded their postal savings. There was quite a lot of excitement among the colored folks, but when the smoke of battle cleared away, Uncle Sam was doing business at the same old stand. TELL IT TO THE MARINES LIKE ROBBING YOUR OWN TRUNK SAD to relate, "runs" were invoked against several banks in a southern state with bad effects. As a result, more than one hundred negroes lined up in front of a postoffice down there and demanded their postal savings. There was quite a lot of excitement among the colored folks, but when the smoke of battle cleared away, Uncle Sam was doing business at the same old stand. TELL IT TO THE MARINES THAT charming young princess, who, while on a visit to this country with her mother some months ago, caused the hearts of some of the gallant cadets to flutter, no doubt has a longing for a return trip to this glorious land of the free and home of the brave; but they say now her father has gone into another domain over there intent on seeking a titled husband for his adorable daughter. NEW SUPPLY OF WALL PAPER THERE is a new mining boom on in an adjoining state, and large numbers of promoters, speculators and prospectors are already in on the ground floor. As a result, much stock is being sold and no doubt the list of hoodwinked hombres will grow apace. THAT END OF THE RAINBOW EVERY now and then a versatile and suave talker will button-hole you and make his sotck sale argument so convincing, that a fellows feels inclined to take the rubber off his roll and plunge. That old story about getting in on the ground floor is delightfully unfolded and makes a fellow's palm itch. He is told of the millionaires of today who were just poor, struggling humans of yesterday. He is reminded of laying away of that sum now that will come handy when that rainy day rolls around, and that the procrastinator is lost forever. But the rosy talk oftentimes goes in one ear and out the other, and as the oily speaker senses a desire upon the part of the prospect to sidestep, he will hedge a bit, suggesting to him to look over the literature, and that he will call again. USEFUL AS WELL AS ORNAMENTAL ONE of the paragraphers says the exposed knee looks knobby. But Uncle Reuben, who is somewhat of a swashbuckler himself, rises to articulate that the unprotected joint is only a hinge, after all.