anaheim-gazette 1928-01-12

THE ANAHEIM GAZETTE ESTABLISHED 1870 HENRY KUCHEI, 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. HOOVER FOR PRESIDENT CALIFORNIA considers Herbert Hoover, secretary of commerce, the natural choice of the Republican party for successor to Calvin Coolidge in the presidency. Many other states have the same view. California will send a delegation to the Republican National Convention at Kansas City next June, of men and women who not only will be pledged to work and vote for Hoover’s nomination, but who personally will be for him against any other candidate, and will have no second choice, but will be for Hoover, first, last and all the time. Only such delegates would truly represent the sentiment in this, Hoover’s home state, where the Republicans and many who are not Republicans make him their first and only choice for President. The same can be said of the other Pacific slope states, and a similar sentiment is developing in the Middle West and East. A poll was taken recently of Washington state newspapers on their preference for President, resulting the same as that taken of California newspapers, showing Hoover so far in the lead that he appeared practically the unanimous choice of the editors. A poll of newspapers and political leaders of the entire country shows Hoover in the lead in all sections East and West, North and South. And the poll is backed by popular sentiment. In fact, Hoover is more popular with the masses of the people than with politicians. His popularity is due to no self-seeking, but results wholly from the public service he has performed. He has been one of the most useful members in the cabinet of two presidents. He has brought to the public service the efficiency and the imagination of the engineer, resulting in great things done and greater things planned for the future—such as flood relief in time of emergency, and a scheme of development of inland waterways A poll of newspapers and political leaders of the entire country shows Hoover in the lead in all sections East and West. North and South. And the poll is backed by popular sentiment. In fact, Hoover is more popular with the masses of the people than with politicians. His popularity is due to no self-seeking, but results wholly from the public service he has performed. He has been one of the most useful members in the cabinet of two presidents. He has brought to the public service the efficiency and the imagination of the engineer, resulting in great things done and greater things planned for the future—such as flood relief in time of emergency, and a scheme of development of inland waterways to give security against floods and at the same time open up new economical water transportation lanes and create immense hydro-electric power for domestic and industrial uses. Others who have been proposed for the Republican party nomination gradually are falling out. Amongst them are good and able men; but they fail to appeal to the people as Hoover does, and there is much in the situation to indicate that before the convention meets Hoover will have developed such strength that he will receive the nomination by acclamation. WE NEED CRUISERS RECOMMENDATION by Mr. Coolidge that appropriation be made for immediate construction of eight cruisers has nothing to do with the failure to reach an agreement at the Geneva conference for limitation of armaments. On the contrary, as he said to congress in his message, any program suggested at that conference would still have called for more United States cruisers. This may be taken as a measure of our extreme cruiser shortage. The United States is so far behind in its construction program that building would have been required to bring the navy up to any relative strength that could have been set at the conference. And the conference having failed, leaves the United States in the same position. The eight cruisers, of which two are to be completed in 1929, are intended only to keep the navy off the danger line where it now stands. The nation will agree with Mr. Coolidge's reminder to congress that the people of the United States would not tolerate being bound by treaty to keep their navy second to any other, any more than they would welcome a race in naval construction. It is essential to national economy that the construction program be kept within conservative limits. It is essential to national safety that it be kept up to the requirements of national defense. These considerations are the basis for the President's recommendation to congress in the budget. And the views expressed in the President's message concerning the personnel in the national defense applies equally to army and navy and answers critics of what they call "over-officering." It is obvious that if the personnel in the service is to be kept down to skeleton strength, it must be by reducing the enlisted personnel but by keeping up officer strength. Enlisted personnel can be recruited rapidly if needed, but it takes time to train officers. Taken in connection with the message to congress, the provisions in the budget give an unusually clear idea of naval needs and policies and a first-class guide for congress. THE FARMER'S TARIFF The farmer's troubles assuredly do not arise from paying prices enhanced by the tariff on manufactures, for all that he uses in building house and barn, fencing and cultivating his acres is on the free list. His troubles have rather come from production of a surplus for export, but his principal market is at home and listed personnel can be recruited rapidly if needed, but it takes time to train officers. Taken in connection with the message to congress, the provisions in the budget give an unusually clear idea of naval needs and policies and a first-class guide for congress. THE FARMER'S TARIFF The farmer's troubles assuredly do not arise from paying prices enhanced by the tariff on manufactures, for all that he uses in building house and barn, fencing and cultivating his acres is on the free list. His troubles have rather come from production of a surplus for export, but his principal market is at home and every year it consumes a larger proportion of his produce. That growing market is the result of prosperity in the industrial and manufacturing field. The present protective tariff, by stimulating industrial production, intensifies domestic competition, which actually results in lower prices for manufactured goods. It builds up home industries, thus preventing foreign producers from getting a strangle hold on American markets. This results in increased employment for American labor at good wages, increased markets for American products at good prices, and lower prices for American consumers of the goods thus manufactured. CANNOT DO BOTH Some people just simply expect too much of the common run of humanity. We are asked to keep the wheels of industry turning by purchasing the things that are being produced in great quantities, and then we are told we have no right to complain of our condition unless we return to the simple life and get along with the things that satisfied our grandparents. If we do the former, we are pretty sure to get in a hard shape occasionally; and if we do the latter, we distress those who depend upon manufacturing. If we spend our money as fast as we make it, there are sure to be times when we will be very hard up, but if we practice strict economy we disturb industries that are speeded up to quantity production. We are perfectly willing to do either of these things, because it is our ambition to please, but we can't do both. VETERANS INSURED Government insurance amounting to $2,893,044,640 was being carried by 587,930 World war veterans at the close of the fiscal year, June 30, 1927. Disability compensation was being paid to 243,611 veterans. Since the first of last year, when the loan privileges became operative, 689,805 loans amounting to $64,433,625, had been made. Uncle Sam is generous to the American World war veterans. ANAHEIM GAZETTE That's Right, Uncle, Unleash Them By Albert T. Reid MORE RIGID IMMIGRATION LAWS EVERY AVAILABLE FORCE Albert T. Reid AUTOGRAFT STATE FOR HOOVER California Republican editors almost unanimously favor the nomination of Herbert Hoover for President. In a poll of the newspapers of the state, out of 209 editors who responded, Hoover was the first or second choice of 176. One hundred and fifty-seven declared Hoover their first choice, and 19 their second choice. The poll was one of the most remarkable ever taken in this or any state, because of the near approach to unanimity of choice of the large number that took part and the influence they wield in their communities. The poll may be taken as a true reflection of the sentiment of the Republican party in California. There is no opposition to Hoover; practically all who took part in the poll if they did not make him their first choice, put him second after their own favorite. And it is safe to assume that all the people of the state feel the same way. The poll shows Herbert Hoover nearly the unanimous choice of California, so conclusively that the selection of a 100 per cent Hoover delegation to the Republican national convention is a foregone conclusion. California's 26 votes in the national convention which will name the 1928 presidential candidate of the Republican party can now definitely be placed in the Hoover column. The Hoover sentiment is not in the cast sectional, but spreads over the state, the game in every community, from San Diego to Siskiyou. "California should be unanimous for Hoover." There should be no second choice," wrote Charles E. Osborn, editor of the Fresno Republican, and such is the sentiment of the press and the people of the state. RAILROAD VALUATION In 1913 congress voted to authorize the Interstate Commerce Commission to make a valuation of the steam railroads of the country. This order followed the charge made in the Senate that the owners of the railroads were padding their valuation for the purpose of raising rates beyond a fair level. The Interstate Commerce Commission is required by law to establish a rate for transportation that will bring 5% per cent return on a fair valuation of the roads. If the valuation is excessive, obviously the rates must be high. Twice in two leading cases in court, the method employed by the Interstate Commerce Commission in establishing valuation has been questioned. The railroads contend that the cost of rebuilding is the true measure of valuation. The Interstate Commerce Commission has contended that the average cost when the roads were built, or in 1913 or 1914, before the war, is a true test of valuation. The United States supreme court in one case has upheld the Interstate Commerce Commission's method. In a test case before the federal district court at St. Louis, the government through the Interstate Commerce Commission and the representatives of the railroads, filed briefs showing that the commission and the railroads were $11,000,000,000 apart in the value of the railroads. In 1920 the commission gave the valuation as $18,300,000,000 and has been making rates on that basis. The railroads claim that the roads are actually worth some $23,000,000,000. The safety course must finally decide the issue. PRESIDENT'S PROGRAM This is the legislative program of President Coolidge as he submitted it to the members of the seventieth congress: Tax Reduction—Cut the tax burden to the point of safety, approximately $225,000,000. Farm Relief—Will support "any sound proposal" for farm relief, and recommends creation of a federal farm board to administer a fund which would be used to help the co-operatives. Flood Control—Congress should proceed at once, but cautiously, to consider plans for protecting the lower Mississippi valley. National Defense—An army large enough for national defense, and a building program to embody cruisers, submarines and airplane carriers. Prohibition—the government should use the greatest efforts in enforcing the dry laws, and the public should obey them. Merchant Marine—Ships should be turned back to private ownership. Foreign Relations—Peace with all nations and the adoption of covenants outlawing war within the provisions of the Constitution. PUBLIC WANTS SAFETY The heart of the world is still with those who go down to the sea in ships. An extraordinary number of newspaper columns were printed all over these United States chronicling the fate of the navy men in the sunken submarine. It is not surprising to learn that all over the country not by any prearranged plan, but spontaneously, men and women when gathered together halted even their merry-makings to drop on their knees and pray for the rescue of the men fighting the battle with death in the sunken submarine. As always happens, of course, there is now raging on usual debate and discussion as to the steps and means taken to rescue these men. It is impossible at this time to pass a calm judgment and the real verdict will not be possible until the full report of what was done and how it was done is made public. The one cheering feature of this whole sad affair is that there has been displayed a quickening of the public demand that the machinery for salvaging and rescuing those imprisoned in submarines be immediately improved, and out of this public demand the navy department officials will have confidence to make more elaborate investigations and expenditures to forestall the recurrence of this sad fatality. Seats on the New York Stock Exchange are now selling for more than $250,000, but they're not a quarter of a mile away from the fight. In 1913 congress voted to authorize the Interstate Commerce Commission to make a valuation of the steam railroads of the country. This order followed the charge made in the Senate that the owners of the railroads were ILL, I DECLARE: LED TO LIGHT UBSES WITH BATTERY-180 VOLTS! SOCK! MAW COME QUICK! POP ACCIDENTLY HIT HISSELF WITH THA MONKEY WRENCH! ACCIDENT, NOTHING! I TOOK AREFUL AND RECIBE AIM! NOW I KNOW WHAT TO SUGGEST WHEN YOU CAN'T PULL YOURSELF AWAY FROM THAT SET AT NIGHT! I TUBE $149 149 149 149 149 SOCK HISSELF? OBSERVATIONS NOW, LAUGH THAT OFF Two men and two women, arrested down in a southern state, accused of numerous holdups in a town in an adjoining county here, have been brought back to face the music. One of the dames is said to have been the leader of the gang. She seemed to like the drama, because she smiled when she posed for a picture. But that smile will wear off when she gets behind the bars. Just why these people think it's funny to hold up another at the point of a gun is past finding out. It is a good bet that these shiftless sojourners will be absent from their usual haunts for quite a while. STILL IN A TRANCE A story is going the rounds, telling of a young man who fell heir to a fortune which runs up into about nine million dollars. But even so, the young man has announced his intention of sticking to his present job, which pays him $35 per week. Up to date nobody has suggested that perhaps the nurse might have dropped him on his head. THE LINE IS BUSY A literary man, who married a young lady who is a capable story writer, who has amassed a fortune, says both of them are not going to work any more, because if they did they would have so much money that it would take up too much of their time to count it. Which also proves that people may be happy and contented even though married. IF YOU AIN'T GOT NO MONEY— A young married woman, who has drawn the spotlight, is said now to have secured a contract to appear in public, with a salary that runs into six figures. Her husband, a likely sort of chap, gets about $35 or $40 a week. ONE REASON WHY TAXES ARE HIGH Man of moderate means, who for several years operated a IF YOU AIN'T GOT NO MONEY— A YOUNG married woman, who has drawn the spotlight, is said now to have secured a contract to appear in public, with a salary that runs into six figures. Her husband, a likely sort of chap, gets about $25 or $40 a week. ONE REASON WHY TAXES ARE HIGH A MAN of moderate means, who for several years operated a gravel and rock quarry, sold out his business recently to a big company with lots of money, and he says as soon as they got control the price of rock went up 50 cents a ton. BACK TO THE OLD HITCHING POST A FILM comedian who recently received a suspended sentence after being convicted of speeding, appeared upon the streets driving an old gray horse hitched to a dilapidated buggy, because, he says, he is an observer of the law and does not intend to take any chances. Seem he has made a hit. SCANDAL MONGERS TRADUCING the characers of men who have been presidents of this great country should be stopped. To allow anyone, especially an ex-convict, to write of things which he prints in a spirit of revenge, is malicious. That will never do. NOW, THAT'S THAT IN SPORTING circles they are still discussing that slow count that took place when two ringmen came together. A well-known sport seems to have hit the nail on the head when he says—why, if Paris was a little further away, Lindy might have drowned. And again, why try to shorten the road to Tipperary? EDDIE, PAGE THAT PROMOTER—'ER, WHAT'S HIS NAME? WHILE two actresses were filming a picture, one of them was instructed to slap the other in the face. The blow was supposed to be an easy one, but it proved to be a knockout, for the lady on the receiving end lost a molar. Whether or not the slow count was invoked is not stated, but at any rate the wielder of the wicked wallop might be signed up in one of those elimination programs, or something. A REAL COMPLIMENT GERMAN army officer visiting the United States, as a reception, said: "I saw your soldiers in action at Verdon; I take my hat off to them for their bravery." BITING OFF MORE THAN THEY CAN CHEW THE list of men and women who try to get rich quick and lose grows daily. It is a sad story. That glittering pot of gold at the end of the rainbow is a myth. It is not there. People should be careful how and where they place their money for investment. In other words, they should look before they leap. LETTING GEORGE DO IT QUITE often you hear some people say, "Oh, the world owes me a living." That is the crudest flight of fancy—it's a dream—there is no such animal. Get out and hustle; work honestly; save your money, and you won't have to take a back BITING OFF MORE THAN THEY CAN CHEW THE list of men and women who try to get rich quick and lose grows daily. It is a sad story. That glittering pot of gold at the end of the rainbow is a myth. It is not there. People should be careful how and where they place their money for investment. In other words, they should look before they leap. LETTING GEORGE DO IT QUITE often you hear some people say, "Oh, the world owes me a living." That is the crudest flight of fancy—it's a dream—there is no such animal. Get out and hustle; work honestly; save your money, and you won't have to take a back seat. HUBBY GETS A HUNCH THE other evening when a wife coaxed her husband to take a walk and look at the fine displays in the windows, she incidently suggested that he put a brick in his pocket. "What's the idea?" countered the old man. "Well," replied the wife, "if you have not the money, you can break the window." PICK UP THE MARBLES, LINDY, YOU WIN THAT hero genius who flew over alone with four sandwiches, a bottle of water and a few letters of recommendation has just completed a 22,000 mile air tour of the United States, and came in 60 minutes ahead of schedule. BETTER LOOK OUT, MAMA SPANK A DEATH-DEFYING young lady who essayed to fly over the ocean, but who was forced down in the water about 600 miles from her landing place, and who was luckily rescued, says she is going to try it again. Now, listen, girlie, you scared us enough the first time. FIRING BLANK CARTRIDGES THAT man who lays claim to being the first aeroplane passenger over the bounding billows, has returned by steamer; was met at the pier of his old home town by some of the boys; posed before the camera; smiled broadly and kissed a few babies, but they have not named any streets after him yet. PICKING A SHEEP FROM THE GOATS AHUMORIST, while visiting in a big city, says he saw several men wildly gesticulating, talking excitedly, and otherwise cutting up—and that the one who was sober was the hootchhustler.