anaheim-gazette 1928-09-13

THE ANAHEIM GAZETTE ESTABLISHED 1870 HENRY KUCHEL, Editor and Proprietor ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY SUBSCRIPTION PER YEAR.....$2.00 SIX MONTHS.....1.55 THREE MONTHS......75 Furnished at the Anaheim, California, Post Office as second class matter. NOTES OF THE CAMPAIGN Visible and invisible audiences, including a very substantial proportion of the qualified voters in every state will be reached by a distinguished roster of Republican campaign speakers, headed by Herbert Hoover and Charles Curtis, before the curtain is rung down on the presidential campaign November 5. Opening his own drive on September 17. Mr. Hoover will discuss labor questions before a large audience at Newark, N. J., and present in detail not only his own ideas of the relationship between labor and government, but also the interest which labor has in the continuance of Republican administration. About October 1 the Republican nominee will go South, speaking in some city near the Tennessee-North Carolina border. While no hint of the contents of this address has been given, it will contain a very straightforward statement of Mr. Hoover's attitude on questions affecting the interests of the South. The Republican nominee's other speeches will be at Carnegie Hall in New York City on October 17 and in New England at a city and date yet to be announced, but which will probably be between those of the southern and New York speeches. Senator Curtis has announced an extensive intinerary for the remainder of September, which will carry him from the East into Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, South Dakota, Colorado and Oklahoma. The Hoover speeches and several of those of Senator Curtis will have extensive radio broadcasts, while other Republicans to While no hint of the contents of this address has been given, it will contain a very straightforward statement of Mr. Hoover's attitude on questions affecting the interests of the South. The Republican nominee's other speeches will be at Carnegie Hall in New York City on October 17 and in New England at a city and date yet to be announced, but which will probably be between those of the southern and New York speeches. Senator Curtis has announced an extensive intinerary for the remainder of September, which will carry him from the East into Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, South Dakota, Colorado and Okelahoma. The Hoover speeches and several of those of Senator Curtis will have extensive radio broadcasts, while other Republicans to face the microphone include Vice-President Charles G. Dawes, Charles Evans Hughes, Andrew W. Mellon, Senator William E. Borah, Mrs. Corinne Roosevelt Robinson, Col. William J. Donovan and cabinet officers, senators, governors, congressmen and prominent men from almost every walk of life. The last of the acceptance addresses, that of Senator Joe T. Robinson, Democratic nominee for vice-president, contained more surprises than any of the previous three. Placing an interpretation of his own union Mr. Hoover's ideas about farm relief, the Arkansas senator drew the fire of Republican leaders throughout the country, who pointed out that he not only had misrepresented the Hoover program, but had also appropriated the ideas set forth by the Republican nominee in his acceptance speech almost in their entirety, while being out of harmony with the ideas of the Democratic nominee. Robinson's assertion that Herbert Hoover "champions the doctrine that agricultural production should be limited to the demands of our domestic markets," was flayed by G. O. P. leaders in many states as a wilful distortion of fact. At the same time they cited the remarkable similarity between the Hoover program and that advocated by Senator Robinson, which appeared the more unusual because the Democratic nominee for President, in his acceptance, did not sanction such a plan. Eastern Republican leaders have brought to Hoover headquarters encouraging reports from New York, New Jersey, Con­ necticut and Massachusetts, indicating that those states will re­ main in the Republican column, where they have been in the last three presidential elections. The Republicans will leave no proper steps undone to roll up big votes in these states. The announcement that Democratic campaign directors plan to spend $1,000,000 in an effort to carry the agricultural West brought an observation from former Representative James W. Good, western manager of the Hoover-Curtis campaign, that "the vote of the corn belt can't be bought for a million dollars or any other sum." and that the large proportion of women who will vote in this election will make the middle states safe for the Re­ publican ticket. WHAT A BIG WHEAT SURPLUS DID One of the great dangers to which farmers' co-operatives are exposed has been realized by the grain growers of Canada since their co-operative company held over eighty-seven million bushels of wheat from the crop of 1927 to be sold in the season of 1928. Wit hanother crop of almost half a billion bushels in sight, they have in prospect another surplus to add to the carryover. Menaced by a double Canadia nsurplus, down went the price of wheat, not only in Canada, but in the United States and Europe. The probability is that Canada will realize less in the aggregate from the 1927 surplus and the 1928 crop combined than it would have realized by selling the 1927 surplus at prevailing prices before the 1928 crop was made. This experience of Canada illustrates the truth that the sur­ One of the great dangers to which farmers' co-operatives are exposed has been realized by the grain growers of Canada since their co-operative company held over eighty-seven million bushels of wheat from the crop of 1927 to be sold in the season of 1928. Wit hanother crop of almost half a billion bushels in sight, they have in prospect another surplus to add to the carryover. Menaced by a double Canadia nsurplus, down went the price of wheat, not only in Canada, but in the United States and Europe. The probability is that Canada will realize less in the aggregate from the 1927 surplus and the 1928 crop combined than it would have realized by selling the 1927 surplus at prevailing prices before the 1928 crop was made. This experience of Canada illustrates the truth that the surplus problem is two-fold. Granting that production of some surplus is unavoidable and that some surplus is desirable to carry over from season to season, success in marketing the crop to the best advantage of the grower depends on restricting the surplus to manageable proportions. It should not be so large as to entail inordinate cost for carrying-over or to have a serious bear influence on the price for the next crop. To limit the surplus, restriction of acreage sown is necessary, which requires diversion of acreage to other crops. The Canadian wheat belt is constantly expanded by new settlers who break up new land and are impatient to produce a crop, no matter what the price, and all turn to wheat. In the United States there is little opportunity to increase acreage of wheat except by diversion from other crops, and there is opportunity in many districts to divert from wheat to other crops. Then it is practicable in this country to devise a system of surplus control that would control production as well as marketing of the surplus. MERGERS OF POWERS The old Anglo-French accord, based on an understanding to share common responsibilities and problems was one of the causes leading to the World War. Now in view of the Anglo-French naval agreement the details of which have not been published either in London or France, though they have been communicated confidentially to Washington and other governments, the world is wondering if the old entente has been given new life. England has hoped, and still hopes, to form an alliance with the United States to pool navies, finances and resources and rule the world, but such a pool is in the dim and distant future. Nevertheless, the best informed opinions have it that England and France have considered how their fleets might be used together in incidents of war or war prevention that might involve both nations alike. Just what effect this will have on the future of Germany is a problem that only time will answer. ANAHEIM GAZETTE A Race to Help Him By Albert T. Reid FARM PROBLEM CHAOS Albert T. Reid THE WATER AMENDMENT On November 6 the voters of Califorin California. The riparian doctrine gives to each riparian owner the first right to water for use on his land along voters again this year as it was held up on referendum by certain metropol-ian opponents of the plan. THE WATER AMENDMENT On November 6 the voters of California will be asked to cast their ballot for or against a new section to Article XIV of the Constitution of the State of California, to be known as section 3, which reads as follows: Sec. 3. It is hereby declared that because of the conditions prevailing in this state the general welfare requires that the water resources of the state be put to beneficial use, to the fullest extent of which they are capable, and that the waste or unreasonable use or unreasonable method of use of water be prevented, and that the conservation of such waters is to be exercised with a view to the reasonable and beneficial use thereof in the interest of the people and for the public welfare. The right to water or to the use or flow of water in or from any natural stream or water course in this state is and shall be limited to such water as shall be reasonably required for the beneficial use to be served, and such right does not and shall not extend to the waste or unreasonable use or unreasonable method of use or unreasonable method of diversion of water. Riparian rights in a stream or water course attach to, but to no more than so much of the flow therefore as may be required or used consistently with this section, for the purposes for which such lands are, or may be made adaptable, in view of such reasonable and beneficial uses; provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall be construed as depriving any riparian owner of the reasonable use of water of the stream to which his land is riparian under reasonable methods of diversion and use, or of depriving any appropriator of water to which he is lawfully entitled. This section shall be self-executing, and the Legislature may also enact laws in the furtherance of the policy in this section contained. This amendment was proposed in the assembly and concurred in by the senate of California. Out of a total of 68 votes in the assembly, there were 8 votes against the proposal and 4 votes not cast; in the senate, out of 36 votes, there were none in opposition and 4 not cast. The proposition now must come before the people of California for their decision. The adoption of this new section to the Constitution will change the present riparian doctrine. The law as it now stands provides that the riparian laws as covered by the Common Law of England shall be in effect in California. The riparian doctrine gives to each riparian owner the first right to water for use on his land along the stream. If passed, the new section will make a great change in this doctrine. Those sponsoring the proposition claim that the change is necessary in order to prevent waste and conserve the waters of the state for general use. Because water is of such vital importance to the state of California, and because you, as a citizen of California, will be directly affected by the amendment, it is only to protect yourself that you should familiarize yourself with the scope and effect of this constitutional amendment. California voters must act intelligently with respect to this proposal. A wrong move may prove disastrous. We urgently hope that every reader of Citrus Leaves will dig into the matter and get to eth bottom of it. Your assembly men and senators should have a clear conception of the amendment. They should be willing to go before the various organizations in your community and enlighten everyone concerning the subject. The life of California depends on water. With our population jumping by leaps and bounds, water becomes a more serious problem each year. Here we have a proposition which goes directly to the heart of the water situation. Do your part seeing that the voters in your community approach the amendment in an intelligent way. Get all the facts. PROPOSITION NO. 1 Declaring that the future prosperity and continued growth of California is dependent upon representation in the State Legislature that will assure a square deal for agricultural sections. Chambers of Commerce are addressing a letter to service clubs, farm groups, civic associations and similar organizations asking their wholehearted support of Proposition No. 1 at the November general election. Announcement of these actions was made by Ralph H. Taylor, Executive Secretary of the Agricultural Legislative committee. The proposition favored by the chambers is the unscaled Roggs act, or federal plan to legislative re-portionment, which would give producing areas central to the State Senate to balance urban strength in the Assembly. This measure was approved by the people at the 1926 general election, but is being re-submitted to the voters again this year as it was held up on referendum by certain metropol-ian opponents of the plan. In urging that the people vote "Yes" on the farm redistricting bill, one letters says: "The last Legislature unanimously voted for this Boggs Reapportionment Act. Under it the members of the Assembly are elected upon a basis of population. In the Senate no county can have more than one senator or more than three counties be included in any senatorial district. In other words, population controls the Assembly and territorial area the Senate—exactly as in our Federal Congress. This method is no experiment as 29 other states have already adopted it in some form. If population were to be the sole basis of representation, why have more than one house in the Legislature? "Yes votes for Proposition No. 1 upon the ballot are the only things which will count in the election. The time is short so we urge you to act rapidly for the future prosperity and continued growth of California." WEED YIELDS RUBBER Another promising development which will tend to free America from foreign domination in the rubber market is reported by the National Farm News Exchange, which gives an account of experiments with the Mexican guayule shrub, which is really a weed. By crushing the whole shrub and mechanically and chemically processing the pulp it is said that 14 to 16 per cent of rubber, which meets all commercial tests, is obtained. The shrub is adapted to the arid regions of the southwestern United States and takes four years to mature. It is estimated that about 400 pounds of rubber can be produced on an acre during a four-year period. Whether rubber production from this source would be economically feasible has not been fully demonstrated, but in any event the plan appears to have possibilities which might be of great advantage in guarding against future foreign monopoly. votes in the assembly, there were 8 votes against the proposal and 4 votes not cast; in the senate, out of 36 votes, there were none in opposition and 4 not cast. The proposition now must come before the people of California for their decision. The adoption of this new section to the Constitution will change the present riparian doctrine. The law it now stands provides that the riparian laws as covered by the Common Law of England shall be in effect. The proposition favored by the chambers is the so-called Boggs act, or federal plan to legislative reaportionment, which would give producing areas central of the State Senate to balance urban strength in the Assembly. This measure was approved by the people at the 1926 general election, but is being re-submitted to the source would be economically feasible has not been fully demonstrated, but in any event the plan appears to have possibilities which might be of great advantage in guarding against future foreign monopoly. JUST A MOMENT MISS APPLEBY OTTO FOCUS RAPID-FIRE PHOTOGRAPHER I'LL GET HE MAKES FUNNY PITCHERS THE JUDGES WILL SURELY AWARD YOU THE TITLE OF "MISS SMALL TOWN AMERICA" WHEN THEY CAST THEIR EYES ON THE BEAUTIFUL PHOTO I WILL MAKE -SMILE NOW ONE-TWO I WONDER IF THE CAMERA WILL GET ALL OR BEE BOOM GRR-RR AUTOCASTER OBSERVATIONS BACK INTO CIRCULATION When a man and his wife agree to disagree all they have to do is to go to Reno, live there three months, and, bingo—they are divorced. KEEPING AHEAD OF THE HOUNDS "Well, I'll tell you," said a guy the other day, a fellow just over the 60-year lap. "I don't know whether I'll be able to make the grade much longer. High taxes, prohibition, farm blocs, tail spins, nose dives, neckless drivers, and unreliable bootleggers, all those things have just about got my goat," and he heaved a sorrowful sigh. "Aw, brace up, bozo," said a friend, "If you can't get over the fence, crawl under." BIG FISH EAT LITTLE FISH A short while ago a lot of small "capitalists," who gambled in bank stocks, lost their equities in the stocks which they were trying to pay for with borrowed money and paying from 10 to 20 per cent for the use of that "call" money. That surely was twisting the tiger's tail. When the brokers (who sold them the stock) were pressed for money, they in turn pressed the embryo speculator and the latter either had to pay up in full—or lose his equity, and the stock was then sold. Recently, it so happened, that a lot of this bank stock had to be sold and consequently the price was knocked down—causing a panic among the small fellows who lost heavily by their gambling. When the stock reached a low ebb, the "bargain hunters," the men with real money, stepped in and bought up the paper, sold at a sacrifice. They got rich over night, for after the flurry the same stock rose, and commanded a price as high as it was before the crash. And everything is moving along smoothly again—even though some depositors changed banks. POOR RULE THAT WON'T WORK BOTH WAYS While the major parties are considering relief for the farmers, why not give some relief to the banks from bandits. WON IN A WALK When the President said, "I do not choose to run in 1928," he knew he did not need any road work to get into condition. ALWAYS ROOM FOR ONE MORE POOR RULE THAT WON'T WORK BOTH WAYS While the major parties are considering relief for the farmers, why not give some relief to the banks from bandits. WON IN A WALK When the President said, "I do not choose to run in 1928," he knew he did not need any road work to get into condition. ALWAYS ROOM FOR ONE MORE It is reported up state that a woman who has seen 51 summers come and go eloped the other day with a young Lothario who has just passed 26 mild winters. The lady is credited with having a family of grown-ups—fact is, she's a grandma. EYE FOR AN EAR The talking pictures are a boon to the cotton growers and indirectly will help give the farmers relief, in that the range of visibility will be lifted perceptibly, thereby doing away with expensive hosiery and boosting elucutionary expression. PAPA GOES BY-BYE Women who have "no good" husbands, who crave excitement nowadays, when they desire to make a change of running mates, all they have to do is to allow hubby to become enmeshed in a petting party, with another Jane, and then sue her for damages for "alienating the affection" of the aforementioned bread winner. This practice is growing by leaps and bounds. It may be likened to the used-car complex. Whenever everybody works but father, and he is all run down at the heel, and a new model is desired, all you have to do is to let him run with the herd in the wide open places, and then snare him when he goes gallivanting around with another gal. It goes over big—if the new Amazon has the mazuma. Sometimes it runs into six figures, with the ciphers on the right hand side, and is becoming a popular indoor sport. BRUSHING UP THE FAMILY TREE If any man is thinking of running for a high office he should find out for sure just where he was born, and where he spent his school days, for in the event he ever casts his hat in the ring and should get the nomination, it affords the neighbors in the old town a breezy topic of discussion, at pink teas and other social functions, in recounting the times in their youth when they hippy-hopped with the lucky aspirant. And should the office seeker get elected, it paves the way for some of his early acquaintances to get to be postmaster, or forest ranger or something. LIGHT ON THE TRIGGER This idea of an officer pulling his gun and shooting a fellow just because he won't stand and stick 'em up is getting to be a nuisance. Sure, if the culprit is caught in the act of committing a felony, and starts to run, it's time enough for the cop to unlimber his hardware and do a little target practice. But ordinarily if a guy just looke 'suspicious," that is not enough cause to fill up the cemeteries. Some officers round about the country believe, just because they wear a uniform and a star, that they are a company of U. S. Marines all rolled into one, and it goes to their heads. They get buck fever and start the fireworks. It would be better if they got into the movies—where they use blank cartridges. THIS VALLEY HOLDS ITS WATER RIGHTS INVIOLABLE The people in the upper valley are talking about building a dam in the Santa Ana river near its head—over in San Bernardino county. Now, the folks down here in Orange county had THIS VALLEY HOLDS ITS WATER RIGHTS INVIOLABLE The people in the upper valley are talking about building a dam in the Santa Ana river up near its head—over in San Bernardino county. Now, the folks down here in Orange county had better drop their knitting and everything and see that they don't do anything of the kind. You know, as this Southland grows, water is going to be a precious article. Just take a run up the Santa Ana canyon these days and you will see a stream of water in the river—but not so very much. That flow helps to feed Orange county orchards. So when you hear of the other fellows up stream talking about dams up there, guard your interests around down here and get busy. Go and tell them that the irrigators of Orange county have riparian rights to the water that must not be infringed upon, and tell it to them so that they will understand just what you mean. HEY, FELLAS, THEY'RE TRYING TO TAKE OUR TOURISTS A state organization, which is doing good work in advertising Southern California, sends out a clarion call for contributions to help the worthy cause, as pictured in the following paragraph: "Southern California must conduct an aggressive campaign to hold its present tourist trade, which brings approximately $285,000,000 a year into local business channels and our people should not take it for granted: we do not need to advertise to keep or increase this volume. "Europe is campaigning for tourists on a business basis and European steamship lines, hotels, resorts, etc., are investing more than $3,000,000 in advertising space in the eastern and middle-western sections of the United States in 1928. "European interests offer particularly strenuous competition for summer tourists and these tourists are especially desirable to Southern California because they promote local activities during the summer months when normally business is quiet. Hence, aggressive action is necessary on the part of Southern California to hold what it already has." DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH "Why is it?" asks a movie fan," when a tough underworld picture is screened, they always pick the prettiest girl on the list to take the leading feminine part."