anaheim-gazette 1928-07-26

THE ANAHEIM GAZETTE ESTABLISHED 1870 HENRY HUCKEL, Editor and Proprietor ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY SUBSCRIPTION PER YEAR.....$2.90 SIX MONTHS.....1.65 THREE MONTHS......75 Missed at the Anaheim, California. Post Office as second class matter. THE NEW MONEY Everyone is waiting expectantly for the new paper money which, we are informed in dispatches from Washington, will soon be with us. The new money will be standardized in design and about two-thirds the size of the present currency. This is in line with the record of the Treasury Department for efficiency and economy. The new money will be economical because millions of dollars will be saved annually in cost of material, and time will be saved in production because twelve bills can be printed on one press at one impression while only eight of the present bills can be so printed. Standardizing the designs will also be a big help to the public in counting and watching its money. For instance—there are now five different kinds of ten dollar bills. Under the new system of currency there will be but one kind and it will be easily distinguishable. The one dollar bill will have a design entirely different from the designs of the higher denominations, and will be recognizable at a glance. This is especially sensible in view of the fact that it will then be impossible for a counterfeiter to raise a one dollar bill to a ten or a bill of a hundred dollar denomination. The one dollar design would be recognized at once. The one dollar bill will carry George Washington's face and the $100 bill will have Franklin's photograph on the front, with an entirely different design from the one dollar bill on the back. Each of the eleven different denominations to be printed will have the face of a dif- in counting and watching its money. For instance—there are now five different kinds of ten dollar bills. Under the new system of currency there will be but one kind and it will be easily distinguishable. The one dollar bill will have a design entirely different from the designs of the higher denominations, and will be recognizable at a glance. This is especially sensible in view of the fact that it will then be impossible for a counterfeiter to raise a one dollar bill to a ten or a bill of a hundred dollar denomination. The one dollar design would be recognized at once. The one dollar bill will carry George Washington's face and the $100 bill will have Franklin's photograph on the front, with an entirely different design from the one dollar bill on the back. Each of the eleven different denominations to be printed will have the face of a different patriot on the front and a separate and easily distinguishable design on the back. It is interesting to note that the present change in our currency is the first of any importance in more than sixty years. From time to time proposals have been made to change the size and designs of our bills but these have always met with failure. The present plan was adopted after a great deal of study and consideration by the Treasury experts and is believed to be the last word in efficiency and economy. In addition to other advantages the smaller size of the bills will enable the fellow who has money to get along with a smaller and less cumbersome purse. The change will mark the passing of the yellow-back bill as the new issues will all be green backs. And as soon as you learn which picture appears on the different denominations of bills it will be almost impossible to shortchange you unless you are half asleep. The new bills will reach the public gradually, and will be paid out as the old bills are taken in. The old bills will then be destroyed. RUSSIA'S DIFFICULTIES News from Russia which comes filtering out now and then from unbiased sources, is not of the kind that is likely to prove reassuring to those of our parlor pinks in America who believe that the Reds have inaugurated a government which is better than anything heretofore conceived by the mind of man. On the other hand there are reports of real discontent in the communist autocracy: Because of short sighted fiscal policies which have ignored the human element in the Russian peasant, it is stated, that Russia for some time past has been on the verge of a food famine. Desperate efforts are being made by the Communist government at Moscow to stave off this famine. Cargoes of wheat are being purchased wherever available and hurried as rapidly as possible in grain ships to the Russian ports. The importation of this wheat to a great grain growing country is necessary because the Russian peasant, knowing what the Red government will do with his surplus has refused to raise any more grain than necessary for his actual needs. The younger Reds are said to be disappointed with the failure of the Communist program in one field after another. They have seen its economic policies fail at home, producing hunger, poverty and suffering, and they have seen the program of world penetration fall by the wayside. Russia has few friends among the nations of Europe now. Those governments which resumed friendly relations with the soviet authorities found that insidious efforts were being made to undermine them with the use of Red money and Red propaganda. This sort of activity is not popular, and the Russian program of world exploitation is held up. As a result the Red government is feverishly at work perfecting its military strength while attempting to preach peace and disarmament to the other governments of the world. Just how this army will be used is of course a matter of pure speculation. Russia is in no danger of being attacked despite Moscow's alleged have seen its economic policies fall at home, producing hunger, poverty and suffering, and they have seen the program of world penetration fall by the wayside. Russia has few friends among the nations of Europe now. Those governments which resumed friendly relations with the soviet authorities found that insidious efforts were being made to undermine them with the use of Red money and Red propaganda. This sort of activity is not popular, and the Russian program of world exploitation is held up. As a result the Red government is feverishly at work perfecting its military strength while attempting to preach peace and disarmament to the other governments of the world. Just how this army will be used is of course a matter of pure speculation. Russia is in no danger of being attacked despite Moscow's alleged fears of an assault. Perhaps the military strength will be used at home to put down discontent. That there is such discontent can no longer be doubted. As the Washington Post recently put it: "Life's realities have thrust themselves in and demolished the splendid dream of universal Communism. Men who were aflaame with zeal for the revolution are now worn down by the hard task of finding their daily bread. One or two really patriotic Russians are among the present leaders, but they are overwhelmed by the difficulties that surround them, and will be satisfied if the country escapes a widespread famine this year. In the universal destitution and confusion of counsel it is impossible to do constructive work in building up the state, especially when the basic element of progress—private ownership of property—has been swept away. The Russians are tied hand and foot in a monstrous coil of economic and political error. They wove the fatal web that enfolds them, and they must work out by their own efforts as best they can." TRAINING MEN FOR DEFENSE Provision of special military training for two weeks or more at various summer camps throughout the country is in harmony with the traditional pacific policy of the United States. It is not designed as a part of any militaristic scheme but grows rather out of the absence of a military system. It is a policy aimed to correct, in part, the previous mistakes of the country through failure to be prepared when conflict became inevitable. The total numbers to be provided for at the camps this summer, according to an announcement of the War Department, will be approximately 273,000, with 51,351 regular army officers and men being detailed for camp instruction. More than one-half of those attending the camps will be members of the National Guard, the chief dependence of the country for military protection in time of peace. The number of young men to be accommodated at the citizens' military training camps, it is indicated, will be about the same as that for several years previous, or 35,000. But the main purpose is to train these young men to defend their country in the event of war. And no good American can need be ashamed to avow it. ANAHEIM GAZETTE Keeping Right Up With Them By Albert T. Reid FARM ISSUE GOSH—HE MAKES ME NERVOUS Albert T. Reid ANTOCASTER ORGANIZED MINORITIES they will not then give us the strength obligations assumed in hours of high enthusiasm. ORGANIZED MINORITIES The power of the organized minority was never better illustrated than in the fight made on the naval appropriations bill in the last Congress. There can be little doubt that the great majority of our people are in favor of adequate national defense. True it is that we are as a people, almost unanimously opposed to war, but this does not mean that we are impractical enough and foolish enough to want to give up our weapons of defense in the chimerical hope that the other nations of the world will do likewise. The history of the world abundantly proves that just the opposite is true and that the nation which disarms is on the road either to annihilation or to a second or third rating in the affairs of the world. But despite the sound general national sentiment in America, despite the fact it was shown time and again that the building of the cruisers provided for in the administration naval program not only would not put us in a race for naval supremacy but would not in fact give us a parity with England in the 5-5-3 ratio to which we are justly entitled, the naval bill was held up in Congress and the pacifists achieved a great victory. This victory it may be said in passing has so greatly encouraged them that they plan to fly to even greater heights in their fight on national defense in the coming Congress, on the lecture platform and in every other way possible. Now the pacifists of various stripes who went before Congress represent only a small minority of American public opinion. But they have been carefully organized and they have their propaganda machinery so well oiled that it creates the impression that when these misled professors and their cohorts speak the entire nation trembles—when, as a matter of fact, most of the people are so busy with their everyday affairs they do not even take the trouble to learn what it is all about. The naval program as proposed by Secretary Wilbur was cut from seventy to fifteen cruisers, and the bill was finally put through the House. It went to the Senate and the bill rested in committee until shortly before adjournment when it was reported out but was held up in the rush of business in the closing sessions. The fifteen cruisers are needed and badly needed, and they will not then give us the strength we are entitled to under the 5-5-3 ratio agreement. Congress will meet again in December and the naval bill will come up again. It is to be hoped that it will be passed and that such further steps will be taken as will assure that our navy will be one of the most powerful in the world, amply able to take care of the interests of the American people in case of trouble. But make no mistakes about it. The pacifists will be on the job crying "militarism," and trying everything in their power to discredit sane and constructive efforts made for our national defense. Unfortunately they are well organized, and the people who will have the most to suffer from unpreparedness in case of trouble, are not organized. It is to be hoped, however, that when the naval bill comes up again the real Americans will make their desires on the subject known to their enemies and representatives. The pacifists will be there with stereotyped petitions and canned protests. Make no mistake about that. D. A. R.'S ACHIEVEMENT The women of this country should feel proud of the achievement of the Daughters of the American Revolution in conducting the finances of their organization with business-like efficiency. On June 1 a check was signed by the treasurer general for $1,060,000 wherewith to pay off the only outstanding indebtedness, incurred two years ago in a bond issue floated for the purpose of establishing a fund to enlarge headquarters in Washington. With this liquidation the organization owes no money, owns free of incumbrance the property on which the new Constitution Hall will be built and has $700,000 in cash and pledges of $300,000 additional for the construction. Truly, a remarkable achievement, which justifies the warmest congratulations. Numerous organizations of a social and patriotic character conduct their affairs with comparatively slight business efficiency. Inspired by high aims and striving to accomplish desirable results quickly, they are apt to load themselves with debt, the discharge of which calls for years of sacrificing endeavor, often hampering them in their work meanwhile. Many a worthy cause has been checked by failure to meet obligations assumed in hours of high enthusiasm. In the development of its national headquarters in Washington the "Daughters" have proceeded conservatively and carefully. They created a large building fund before they undertook the construction of Continental Hall, and financed it through to completion without straining the resources of the organization. When the time came to plan for an addition, to provide for the assemblages of the order in annual congress, which had outgrown the accommodations of the original meeting place, care was taken to avoid financial straffits. A bond issue gave the money to buy the site and simultaneously provisions were made for a sinking fund and for the accumulation of a building fund. It may be doubted whether this record of liquidation in two years and the collection of enough cash and pledges to start the construction with assurance of a sufficiency to insure continuous work and early completion is to be matched in the records of voluntary organization activities in this country. COOLING-OFF TIME As usual, the period just following presidential nominating conventions is marked by mutterings from those who are dissatisfied with either the platform or candidates of their respective parties. Third party movements are threatened and the disgruntled give out voluminous interviews airing their grievances. Sometimes a third party really appears in some strength, but only once since the Civil War has such a party changed the normal election result. That was in 1912, when the revolt of the progressives under Roosevelt caused the election of Wilson. This year the same talk is heard as of old. In some sections of the middle west Republican farmers are disgruntled. In the South a rather noisy group of Democrats are denouncing Smith. But with fall will come a cooling off time, and the rank and file will doubtless become reconciled to a large extent and when they go to the polls in November most of them will vote as they have always voted—for the party to which they normally belong. Folks are like that. every-day affairs they do not even take the trouble to learn what it is all about. The naval program as proposed by Secretary Wilbur was cut from seventy to fifteen cruisers, and the bill was finally put through the House. It went to the Senate and the bill rested in committee until shortly before adjournment when it was reported out but was held up in the rush of business in the closing sessions. The fifteen cruisers are needed and badly needed, and numerous organizations of a social and patriotic character conduct their affairs with comparatively slight business efficiency. Inspired by high aims and striving to accomplish desirable results quickly, they are apt to load themselves with debt, the discharge of which calls for years of sacrificing endeavor, often hampering them in their work meanwhile. Many a worthy cause has been checked by failure to meet TERRIBLE! AIN'T THEY?! AWFUL! HEAVENS, KATIE, WHAT MADE LEMUEL SCOWL SO? IT'S BEYOND ME EMMIE! WHY DIDN'T CHA SMILE WHEN YOU HAD YOU'RE PITCHERS TAKEN BE JABBERS! LEM? I DIDN'T HAVE THE HEART BE JABBERS! I KEPT THINKIN' ABOUT HOW THEY WERE GONNA COST ME TWENTY DOLLARS A DOZEN! AUTOCASTER OBSERVATIONS NEW LINE OF ENDEAVOR Now that they are going in for talking pictures, the promoters would do well to look up the linguists who are listed among the fillibusters. They could easily dispense with the "loud" speakers, thereby cutting down expenses. ON THE AIR Every state, which has in its midst men who have filibuster tendencies, instead of painting the names of their towns on the roofs of their houses, could use these gentry to ballyho their many advantages, so the tourists flying over could tell the pilot where to park. WHO SAID JACK HAD RETIRED? When the heavyweight ex-champion attended the orange show recently, he was called upon for a speech. He said he was a good deal like the Irishman, at a banquet, when called upon by the toastmaster, and said, "I can't make a speech, sing a song or dance—but I'll fight any man in the house." SIDE-STEPPING THE COLLECTORS A crisp, but cheerless, item appeared the other day in a newspaper, in a movie town, which ran along as follows, to-wit: "_____, my wife, having left my bed and board, I hereby give notice that I will not be responsible for any bills contracted by her. "Signed_____." THROWING UP THE SPONGE A man who has been raising oranges here for the past thirty years was asked what was the cause of the short crop this year. He replied, "Search me—ask one of the fellows who has just come here." TAKING A SLIGHT LEAD Next to the Congressional Record, the most interesting news items are the "individual" opinions of some of the sport writers concerning maulers, runners and whatnots. THROWING UP THE SPONGE A man who has been raising oranges here for the past thirty years was asked what was the cause of the short crop this year. He replied, "Search me—ask one of the fellows who has just come here." TAKING A SLIGHT LEAD Next to the Congressional Record, the most interesting news items are the "individual" opinions of some of the sport writers concerning maulers, runners and whatnots. UNEXPECTED ALWAYS HAPPENS Away up where there are babbling brooks, a fellow ranged over a canyon cafe where a signed over the door said, "Trout Dinners." Imagine his surprise when he found the place locked up and deserted; and then after journeying further into the wooded glens, and longing to find a dish of wild game on the mountain menu cards in a rural restaurant, he had to content himself with corned beef and cabbage. DOWN TO BRASS TACKS Said a bill collector: "You know, there are not so many professional slow pays around here as formerly. The reason: These gentry (who usually are known by a more euphonious appellation) hang out with kind-hearted relatives as long as possible, and when the latter's shoes pinch a bit, they up and throw out the I. O. U. individuals; and then they vamose. ANNEXING YOUR ANGORA When you are jogging along away out in the wide open spaces, and you stop and ask one of the oldest inhabitants how far it is to the next town and he figures it up on his fingerc and tells you it is just 10 miles; and after you have traveled the 10 miles and stop and ask another old timer how far it is to the town and he tells you it is just 10 miles, you scratch your head and wonder if he has taken you for a wow-wow. NOBODY HOME When the air ambassador arrived at the best advertised city in the U. S. A. in his airship the other night he couldn't find an airport (with lights) so he didn't stop and flew over to a seacoast town where a beacon beamed, landed safely and stayed the rest of the night. (And the aforementioned city is busy answering questions, and offering alibis). SIDESTEPPING THE UNDERTAKER Now, if some genius will rise up and perfect a steel cage to encompass a person's head (when he's motoring) his name will go down in history as the guy who kept your skull from becoming fractured. THAT'S PUBLIC OPINION. WHICH IS "EVERYTHING" A son of a departed illustrious American was charged with speeding in an eastern city the other day, and when he appeared in court, the magistrate said he was very sorry. The judge said he had always been a great admirer of the father, but going further, observed that if "he gave a suspended sentence the reporters would razz him to extinction." So the young scion of a distinguished family was fined twenty-five dollars. TOO MANY IRONS IN THE FIRE A well-known criminologist says that the increase of crime is not caused because the people are any worse than they were. THAT'S PUBLIC OPINION. WHICH IS "EVERYTHING" A son of a departed illustrious American was charged with speeding in an eastern city the other day, and when he appeared in court, the magistrate said he was very sorry. The judge said he had always been a great admirer of the father, but going further, observed that if "he gave a suspended sentence the reporters would razz him to extinction." So the young scion of a distinguished family was fined twenty-five dollars. TOO MANY IRONS IN THE FIRE A well-known criminologist says that the increase of crime is not caused because the people are any worse than they were before, but it is because the people have now many more laws to violate. Fair enough. CHICKENS CAME HOME TO ROOST This country has been working under a dry law for some years back; but strange as it may seem, a fellow in a desert town is being sued, under an old statute, to recover taxes and penalties for selling liquor. (In common parlance the subject no doubt has been running a speak-easy fountain). GLITTERING GENERALITIES Through cajolery and enticement some high-powered subdividers of land round about succeed in gathering in a lot of men and women who later find out that all that was said and done by the schemers is not what it was cracked up to be. Nicely worded advertisements appear in the city papers wherein it is printed that all the home seekers have to do is to plunk down their hard-earned money to buy the land and that then the promoters will set the tract to whatever trees the man desires, and that they will plant the trees, keep them growing, water them, and when the trees begin bearing and become self sustaining, the orchard will be turned over to the new owner, and all he has to do is to pick his fruit and live on easy street. That is the theory. One man in an upper valley said that was the way it was explained to him and he pungled up $9000. All he has for his cash is several acres of dead trees which passed out for the lack of water and cultivation. MUST A BEEN SETTING ON A CAKE OF ICE A man was out in a desert town the other day and said, while the thermometer registered 125 degrees, it didn't bother him a bit. SUNKIST SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA An advertising organization says that people of sixty-three countries in every part of the world, are seeking information about this famed Southland.