anaheim-gazette 1928-09-20

Boulder Dam Important Issue Tremendous Importance to California of Utilizing Waters For Domestic Purposes California is of one mind on the phase of the present Presidential campaign and that is the ultimate accomplishment of the Boulder Dam, according to Chester N. Rowell, writer and dean of California editors. And in this connection, Rowell says that Al Smith is completely out of step with the people of California. In a statement just issued, Rowell declares that Smith's lack of understanding of the entire Colorado River development proposal as demonstrated in his speech of acceptance, has greatly handicapped the New York governor's chances for success in California. He said: "There can be no two sides in California toward the greatest constructive project in the history of America." Rowell writes, "the major part of whose benefits, by the very laws of nature, must flow to California. What California thinks, and what California cares on this subject was shown clearly at the August primary. California will not think otherwise, nor care less, in November." That issue is now drawn sharply between the Presidential candidates. Hoover is aggressively for and Smith positively against this great Western project. Hoover understands it intimately and favors it enthusiastically. Smith is grotesquely ignorant of it, and announces a policy toward it which would mean, at best, its indefinite postponement in any form, and its total and permanent repudiation as a federal enterprise. Hoover is for the largest storage and highest dam at Boulder Canyon which the engineers find physically feasible, and for the passage of the measure by the Senate (it has already passed the House) at the coming session. Smith is against a high dam, or a low dam, or any sort of a dam, at Bouler Canyon sumers and the increasing demand of American industry for raw materials not produced in this country. "The most striking feature of foreign trade this year, however, has been the exceptionally heavy exportation of gold, which, in view of the large excess also of commodity exports over commodity imports, seems to indicate a still further expansion of the rate of American investment of capital in foreign countries?" If you will take our word for it, this seems like a pretty good showing for 1928. At the beginning of the year the pessimists were abroad in the land. They told us that this was a presidential campaign year, and that therefore business was just bound to be "rotten." It had always been so in presidential years and would always continue so. The campaign business bigaboo has always been more or less exaggerated, and it seems to be more exaggerated this year than ever before. Business is going along as usual, even a little more so. The people evidently are not afraid that the end of prosperity is in sight. Let the politicians make the most of it. The figures speak for themselves. Winners of Races And Richfield Gas A world agog with enthusiasm over the success of the greatest air events it ever has known—its imagination gripped by the utter drama of high velocity aerial races across America such is the aftermath of the just-ended air derby which had its spectacular finishes before madly cheering multitudes here at the International Aeronautical Exposition. And perhaps no one feature-filled series of events has attracted quite as much attention, or aroused as much comment, as the sensational and sweeping victories won by Richfield "Gasoline of Power." Richfield, because of its almost countless victories on the professional speedways, has long eben a name to conjure with in the world of "motor sport." Fans for high velocity events were not surprised, naturally, when Richfield, turning to the air, won such international fame as being the gasoline which Hoover understands it intimately and favors it enthusiastically. Smith is grotesquely ignorant of it, and announces a policy toward it which would mean, at best, its indefinite postponement in any form, and its total and permanent repudiation as a federal enterprise. "Hoover is for the largest storage and highest dam at Boulder Canyon which the engineers find physically feasible, and for the passage of the measure by the Senate (it has already passed the House) at the coming session. Smith is against a high dam, or a low dam, or any sort of a dam, at Bouler Canyon or anywhere else on the Colorado river as a Federal enterprise or out of Federal funds. "He said so in his speech of acceptance. The only interest of the Federal government, he said, is navigation. The experience of the only two men who, at the risk of their lives, ever succeeded in navigating this portion of the Colorado river, even in small boats, indicates how small that interest is. Niagara has been navigated more often and more safely. "Instead, Smith proposes that the whole Federal project be given up, and that the seven states get together and do whatever they can agree on themselves. How long it would take all seven of them to agree, without leadership or co-ordination, may be estimated by the length of time in which they have not agreed, even with Federal cooperation and Secretary Hoover's leadership. "How much longer it would take for them to decide to tax their own people for the entire cost, and to agree on the distribution of investment and benefits, any Californian can guess. Long before that time could elapse the Imperial Valley would be at teh bottom of a salt sea, and the growth of Southern California would have been paralyzed." BUSINESS AS USUAL There is a great deal of consolation for the business boosters of America in the figures made public recently by the department of commerce at Washington on the condition of business in the United States for the first six months of the present year. The report shows that there was an undoubted trade gain during the first half of 1928 that the sales of life insurance increased, that savings deposits mounted, and that building records set a new mark, the contracts for the period totaling $5,317,547,000—the largest in the history of the nation. The manufacturing production for the first six months of 1928 exceeded the previous high record for the same period made in the year previous. The building industry advanced at a faster pace than in any previous six months in the history of the country. The automobile industry, which so nearly reflects the prosperity and buying power of the people, had a greater production than in any previous period with the single exception of 1926. The sales of the mail order houses, another business barometer, were the largest on record and the amount of checks multitudes here at the International Aeronautical Exposition. And perhaps no one feature of the whole feature-filled series of events has attracted quite as much attention, or aroused as much comment, as the sensational and sweeping victories won by Richfield "Gasoline of Power." Richfield, because of its almost countless victories on the professional speedways, has long eben a name to conjure with in the world of "motor sport." Fans for high velocity events were not surprised, naturally, when Richfield, turning to the air, won such international fame as being the gasoline which powered Capt. George Wilkinson's plane across the Pole, or which sent the celebrated "Yankee Doodle," of Art Goebel without a miss or stop from Los Angeles to New York ni record-smashing time. But even the most confirmed Richfield "bugs"—motorists, race drivers, officers—were amazed by its list of successes within the last fortnight. Outstanding, of course, was the fact that Earl Rowland's winning Cesena monoplane in the Class A race was Richfield powered, as against a field using competitive gasoline. Next in import, it is declared, was H. S. Myrhes' victory in the Class A. San Francisco to Los Angeles race. And Robert Cantwell, winner of the Class C transcontinental race was a Richfield user. Then the sensation of the show came when Art Goebel, flying back from New York in his silvery Yankee Doodle, powered with Richfield, was first of the non-stop filers—and the only one—to arrive in Los Angeles, though he had battled terrific storms and was disqualified by a stop for fuel. Just prior to the air derby and show, one of the fastest of intercity speed records for big passenger planes was made by the giant Fokker tri-motored monoplane, "Richfield" when it made Los Angeles from San Francisco in exactly 2 hours and 13 minutes. Comments of Richfield Oil company officials on the successes of their gasoline were terse. They merely said: "Richfield is proud of the part it is playing in aviation; proud to be able to furnish a record-breaking fuel to carry these daring flyers on to fame." Opera Soprano Buys a Buick One of the proudest owners of the new Silver Anniversary Buick is Miss Florence Easton. soprano of the Metropolitan Opera company, who is here for the Ravinia Park Opera season. Though Miss Easton herself did not know she was in the market for an automobile, when she new Buick came out she capitulated instantly at sight o fthe new line, and bought the four-door, five-passenger close-coupled sedan. "I had not intended to buy an automobile while in Chicago," said Miss Easton. "But when I saw the new Silver Anniversary Buick, my resolution left me. I was so captivated by the new body lines and harmonious ediors that I knew at once I must own one." The manufacturing production for the first six months of 1928 exceeded the previous high record for the same period made in the year previous. The building industry advanced at a faster pace than in any previous six months in the history of the country. The automobile industry, which so nearly reflects the prosperity and buying power of the people, had a greater production than in any previous period with the single exception of 1926. The sales of the mail order houses, another business barometer, were the largest on record, and the amount of checks passing through the banks of the country for payment—outside of New York City—showed a gain of nine per cent over the first six months of 1927. Electric power production increased its expansion during the period and business failures showed smaller liabilities than a year ago. Life insurance sales were the largest on record and deposits in New York savings banks—typical of the whole country—showed a great gain at the end of June, 1928. Continuing the report says: "One of the most noteworthy tendencies during the first half of 1928 was the relative advance in prices of farm products as compared with other classes of products. The cost of living index and the retail cost of food were lower in the first six months of 1928; thus leaving to consumers a larger margin of purchasing power. "The foreign trade of the United States also continued in a satisfactory position during the first half of 1928. Exports were greater than for the first half of any year since the close of the post-war boom, when price levels were much higher. The grain, as has been usual in recent years, was chiefly in exports of manufactured goods, which were 8 per cent greater in value than in the first half of 1927." Imports were slightly less in value than in the corresponding period a year ago and decidedly less than in the first half of 1926, but the declines are attributable to lower prices, especially of silk and rubber. Eliminating the effect of lower prices, there has been an almost unbroken upward tendency. Imports ever since the war, due to the advancing buying power of con- County Pepper Crop Being Harvested With the Garden Grove pepper harvest under way three to four weeks earlier than last year, the gathering of the crop is expected to be completed by December 1, according to an announcement recently by J. A. Knapp, pepper grower and expert of that region. Prices this season are running about a cent higher than the figure for last year, he said, with Mexican chills bringing 15 cents a pound and California chills drawing 16 cents. The tonnage will be about the same ANAHEIM GAZETTE County Central Committee Meeting County-Wide Hoover Meeting Being Considered Meeting for the first time since the election of T. B. Talbert, of Huntington Beach, as chairman, the Republican county central committee gathered at 6:30 p.m., last night, in McFarland's cafe. Fullerton, for a "get acquainted" session. Committees for the year were selected and the prospect of a county-wide Hoover meeting was discussed. A number of members of the committee announced that they would attend the Hoover meeting scheduled for the Alexandra hotel, in Los Angeles, at 6:30 p.m., next Saturday. Stanley Reinhaus, of Santa Ana, was made chairman of the executive committee, with William Morrill, of Garden Krove; E. C. Dutton, of Anahelm; J. L. Allen, of Orange, completing the group. J. C. Wallace, of Santa Ana, will head the publicity committee. Murill, Frank Tausch, of Anahelm; Clyde F. Newton, of Orange, and John Osterman, of Tustin, will assist Wallace. Newton was made chairman of the speakers' committee. Wallace, Sam L. Collins, of Fullerton; Albert Rauff, of Huntington Beach, and M. R. Wellington, of Tustin, complete the committee. The precinct organization committee will be headed by Stanley Goode, of Santa Ana, with H. B. Irwin, of Fullerton; William F. Feldner, of Orange, and J. B. Utt, of Tustin, making up the committee. M. P. Wellington, of Tustin, was made chairman of the finance committee, the other members being W. J. Wicker-sheim, of Fullerton, G. K. Scovel, of Santa Ana, and Feldner. Koenig's Red Lead By W. M. CORY Assistant Farm Advisor With the close of the tenth month of the Farm Bureau Egg-Laying Contest, Four Herds Show Butterfat Increase By W. M. CORY Assistant Farm Advisor Five herds completed their year's test on August 31, and of the five, four showed an average increase over that of last year. The greatest increase over last year's average production was 16 pounds of butterfat per cow, which at 85 per pound butterfat, meant an added annual return of nearly $40 a cow. This added return has been obtained through better dairy management practices. The high herd for the year averaged 401.2 pounds of butterfat per cow. This average included all of the animals of milking age. The lowest herd production was 367.8 pounds of butterfat. The August summary of the Cowtesting association, as compiled by J. W. Soden, tester, showed 720 cows in the association, averaging 76.9 pounds of milk and 31.2 pounds of butterfat. 202 cows averaged 40 pounds of butterfat or more for the month. Nineteen cows were disposed of as being unprofitable producers. In the cow competition the E. A. Wakeham herd of Anahhelm, with an average of 1126 pounds of milk and 44.3 pounds of butterfat was first, and the F. A. Walworth herd of West Orange, with an average of 857 pounds of milk and 36.2 pounds of butterfat, second in herds of 35 cows and over. The Segerstrom Brothers' herd of Greenville, was first with an average of 54 pounds of milk and 35.0 pounds of butterfat, and the L. C. Lea herd of Stanton second with 809 pounds of milk and 33.8 pounds of butterfat in herds of 36 cows and over. E. A. Wakeham of Anahhelm had five high cows with an average of 1614 pounds of milk and 71.7 pounds of butterfat, with Segerstrom Brothers of Greenville, second, with an average of 1761 pounds of milk and 66.9 pounds of butterfat. The highest individual production was by a cow owned by E. A. Wakeham of Anahhelm, with a production of 1764 pounds of milk and 107.6 pounds of butterfat. Second high cow goes to R. F. Hazard of Midway City, with a production of 1764 pounds of milk and 77.6 pounds of butterfat. State Solid for Herbert Hoover Newspaper Support Practically Solid for Presidential Candidate The trend of Southern California sentiment concerning the Presidential campaign is overwhelmingly toward Hoover, according to Mendel Silberberg, campaign director for the Southern counties, in announcing yesterday the defection of "The Santa Barbara Daily News" from the Democratic party to the support of the Republican standard bearer. Declaring that the newspaper could not suggest to its readers that they accept the dictation of "Tammany," the Southern California paper has editorially announced its support of Herbert Hoover, according to the formal announcement sent yesterday to Silberberg. T. M. Storke, the publisher and a well-known California editor, and Lynn C. Simpson, the managing editor, have been life long Democrats, but this year have become Hoover voters. The editorial announcement of the Santa Barbara publication gives Hoover a one hundred per cent newspaper support in Santa Barbara, the Santa Barbara Press, of which Reginald Fernald is the editor; long having been a Hoover booster. The News editorial announcement follows: "Because it places the country and the Constitution above party mandates and prefers law to nullification. The News refuses to follow Al Smith in his campaign for the Presidency." "There is but one issue in this campaign. That is the issue of honest law enforcement. On one side stands Al Smith, Tammy sachem, pledged to break down the Constitution and backed by a long record of nullification." "On the other side is Herbert Hoover with a record efficient and honest effort in every public and private capacity, pledged to conscientious law enforcement." "It is not difficult to choose between them. The News cannot and will not follow Tammy's lead. It endorses and will labor faithfully in support of Herbert Hoover." Koenig's Red Lead By W. M. CORY Assistant Farm Advisor With the close of the tenth month of the Farm Bureau Egg-Laying Contest, we still find Elmer Koenig's hen. No. 98, still in the lead of all other contestants in egg production with 249 eggs to her credit. She has a close contest in hen No. 142, owned by D. W. Rich. It is interesting to note that both first and second places are occupied by Rhode Island Red hens. E. J. Campbell's pen, of Garden Grove, occupies seventh position in point of valuation of eggs produced. The light breeds averaged 18.6 eggs for the month and 177.28 eggs since the contest began in November. The heavy breeds averaged 15.68 eggs for the month and 153.78 eggs since the beginning of the contest. FOR SALE—Two-story modern stucco home on paved street in Orange, 57-ft. lot. Eight well arranged rooms, furnace heat, lawn sprinklers, etc. Fourroom cottage in rear always rented. A splendid home at a real bargain, 18000; terms. DeWitt Lyon, 169 N. larwood St., Orange. as last year's production, but the yield per acre will be slightly less, present conditions indicate. Floods and late rains kept the ground wet last year and prevented early plantning. This year the planting was under way 30 days earlier than last season. The majority of the drying houses now are in operation, and many growers have contracted for sale of their crops. A CHALLENGE TO CITIZENSHIP By C. N. P. A. Service "When the California Development association, that great state-wide body of business men, takes up the subject of Better Citizenship as seriously as it has done the past three years, it behooves the rest of us to sit up and take notice." This is the comment, one of the great business and civic leaders of the coast makes on the get-out-the-vote efforts being made by men and women throughout the state, regardless of political affiliations. "The great effort now, of course, is to get every eligible voter to register. Don't worry about his politics—whether he sees things your way or not. Get him to REGISTER, then get him to VOTE. The big idea is to waken within him the civic consciousness that he owes to his country and himself to take his part in the civic affairs of his community. "We never going to find out what people think about matters until we get them on record. Therefore, things that are of vital importance to the community, things that have nothing to do with partisan politics, economic questions that involve the very life of the people, should for the good of that community, be decided by a large vote of the citizens of that community." A triumph in individual beauty ... a refreshing and radical departure from the firesome commonplace ... a new style, a richer style, a more alluring style than the world has ever known! THE SILVER ANNIVERSARY BUICK With Masterpiece Bodies by Fisher! Only one completely new motor car style in the past twenty-four months—only one truly original and beautiful development in body design—and, as the whole world realizes, it is the Silver Anniversary Buick with Masterpiece Bodies by Fisher! Here is an entirely new scheme of body lines and contours—arresting new color combinations—matchless new interiors—new appointments of comfort and convenience unapproached by any other automobile of the day! Here is a true distinction wedded to genuine good taste. Here is a new style—a richer style—a more alluring style—than the motor world has ever known. And here, too, is tremendous increase in power, in flexibility, in responsiveness—so outstanding as to amaze even those motorists who have long been familiar with Buick's superior performance. That is why America is according the Silver Anniversary Buick the most enthusiastic reception ever enjoyed by any fine car. That is why this beautiful new Buick has already become a country-wide vogue! George F. Koward BUICK DISTRIBUTORS, NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY ANAHEIM AND FULLERTON 128 South Los Angeles Street Phone 354 201 South Spadra Road Phone 905 WHEN BETTER AUTOMOBILES ARE BUILD... BUICK WILL BUILD THEM A child's agonized scream, flung from the waters of Newport bay, warned of the death that dragged Benjamin Bryan Scott, 30, under the waters of the bay late Friday. Scott, an employee of the Automobile Club of Southern California in Los Angeles, was swimming in the bay with his bride of three months, Frances Zaiser Scott, and his stepson, Herbert Weinrich, 7. They had swum to Bay Island, played there a while, and then started to cross the narrow channel to the mainland. Mrs. Scott was swimming ahead with her husband and son closely following her. She heard the boy scream and turned just as her husband was sinking, only his hair remaining visible. She tried to reach him but couldn't, and, her son having swum back to the island, she hastily summoned help. Physicians and a pulmoter crew labored desperately but unsuccessfully to restore life, after Scott's body was recovered. WOMEN FOR HOOVER Southern California Republican women have organized in the campaign to aid in the election of Hoover and Curtis, according to announcement made yesterday by Mrs. O. P. Clark of Los Angeles and Republican National committeewoman from California. It is claimed that California women have never before been as united in support of any candidate as they are today for the California nominee. From now until election an intensive campaign will be conducted throughout the southern counties and will include the activities of scores of women Hoover organizations, including the twenty Republican Women Study clubs in the southern counties and "Women for Hoover" clubs in every community of the South. General headquarters for the women's division have been established at the Alexandria hotel, where they will remain active until election day. Following is the organization as announced from the Hoover headquarters: Mrs. O. P. Clark, chairman women's women, generally, were inclined to be indifferent toward the issues of the election. But, such is not the case today. "Committees of volunteer women workers are active everywhere, not only because Mr. Hoover is a Californian, but because he endeared himself to us by his humanitarian labors during the World War. Also, he stands for the progressive and forward-looking measures which safeguard the home and mean the protection of our future citizens." Potato Growers to Hold Field Day M. M. Winslow, the farm advisor of Riverside county, recently announced that this year's field meeting of the Southern California Potato Growers will be held at the McSweeny Ranch headquarters. Temecula, Riverside county, on Saturday October 13. Last year a considerable number of growers attended from Orange county, and a special invitation is extended to them by Mr. Winslow this year. The detailed program will be given out in the near future. All persons interested in growing and marketing potatoes are welcome, and are invited to attend. SACRIFICE—50-ft. lot on N. Glassell St., Orange, $1000—just half original price. Terms: DeWitt Lyon, 169 N. Harwood St., Orange. From now until election an intensive campaign will be conducted throughout the southern counties and will include the activities of scores of women Hoover organizations, including the twenty Republican Women Study clubs in the southern counties and "Women for Hoover" clubs in every community of the South. General headquarters for the women's division have been established at the Alexandria hotel, where they will remain active until election day. Following is the organization as announced from the Hoover headquarters: Mrs. O. P. Clark, chairman women's division for Southern California; Mrs. Florence Collins Porter, vice-chairman; Mrs. E. C. Magauran, executive secretary; Miss Nellie E. Kelley, chairman of organizations. The first meeting of the newly organized Southern division will be held tomorrow noon at a luncheon in the Alexandria hotel assembly room. Representatives of all-women's groups from Southern cities and towns will attend to plan for a record women's vote in eight California counties. Prior to the big gathering tomorrow a meeting of the "Round Table" has been called for this afternoon by Mrs. G. Edward Winn, president of the Los Angeles County Republican Women's Federation. This meeting will be held in the Alexandria hotel assembly room. That this campaign is the most important to women of any campaign in history was the statement yesterday of Mrs. O. P. Clark. "Women, this year, are partisan as to party and personalities," Mrs. Clark declared at the Hoover headquarters. "When this campaign started soon after the closing of the two national conventions and the naming of the nominees." STETSON HATS For the World's Best Dressers There is no article of men's wear that has the world-wide reputation of Stetson hats. 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