anaheim-gazette 1929-02-21

THE ANAHEIM GAZETTE ESTABLISHED 1870 HENRY KUCHEL, Editor and Proprietor ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY CONSUMPTION PER YEAR.....$2.00 Refereed at the Anaheim, California Post Office as second-olast matter EX BOOK WHY WE NEED CRUISERS The real need for the fifteen cruisers provided for in the naval construction law, is set forth in convincing fashion in a special article in the current issue of the National Republic. It was written by Congressman W. E. Evans of California, member of the House Committee on Naval Affairs under the title, "We Need Fifteen Cruisers." In comparing the strength of the United States navy with that of other naval powers, Congressman Evans says in part: "Before authorizing the construction of additional naval armament the people are entitled to know, and should know, just what we have in the way of naval strength, so as to be able to pass some judgment on whether or not it is reasonably adequate for the purpose for which it is maintained and how it compares with the same sort of defense maintained by other powers. The following are some of the pertinent facts and figures in this regard: "As to capital ships we have under the Washington conference a parity on a 5-5-3 basis with Great Britain and Japan. "At the present time the number of modern cruisers built, building and appropriated for in these three countries stand as follows: "The United States has eighteen, with a total tonnage of 146,000. "Great Britain has sixty-three, with a total tonnage of 206,000." for the purpose of which it is maintained and how it compares with the same sort of defense maintained by other powers. The following are some of the pertinent facts and figures in this regard: "As to capital ships we have under the Washington conference a parity on a 5-5-3 basis with Great Britain and Japan. At the present time the number of modern cruisers built, building and appropriated for in these three countries stand as follows: "The United States has eighteen, with a total tonnage of 146,000. Great Britain has sixty-three, with a total tonnage of 206,000. In numbers these cruisers rank in order of importance as follows: United States, 1.4; Great Britain, 5.0; Japan, 2.6. In tonnage they rank as follows: United States, 1.9; Great Britain, 5.0; Japan, 2.7. Thus it will be seen that our country is far below either of the two other great naval powers in any form of comparison. Let us see what Great Britain, France, Italy and Japan have done in the way of building naval armament since the Washington conference in comparison with what we have done in this country. Great Britain has laid down and appropriated for 57 ships: Japan, 127 ships; France, 101 ships; Italy, 71 ships; United States 19 ships. Therefore, during the six years since the Washington conference England has built warships at the rate of nine a year; Japan at the rate of twenty-one a year; France at the rate of sixteen a year; Italy at the rate of eleven a year, and the United States at the rate of three a year. The United States has in the service now twenty-two cruisers of the average age of twenty-four years. These are in addition to those included in the ratios just above mentioned. The standard life of a cruiser is twenty years. Every one of these cruisers is over twenty years of age at this time and perfectly worthless for offensive or defensive use in case of conflict. Therefore, the only cruisers we now have in the service of modern or useful type are ten 6,000-ton ships mounted with only six-inch guns. When the eight new cruisers heretofore authorized, two of which are now under construction, are completed, this will give us 146,000 tons as above set forth." THE PARABLE OF THE TWO KINGS In their efforts to prevent passage of the cruiser bill, and forestall any constructive work on the national defense establishment, the pacifists have been diligently digging up their old stock arguments against preparedness, and as a piece de resistance have trotted out the contention that strong precautionary measures do not act as a safeguard against attack. A good many of these advocates of unreadiness are active members of religious denominations who are prone to fall back on the Bible as authority for their position. And often we wonder whether those good people have ever read a certain parable, related in the record by St. Luke, which is tolerably direct in its application to present world conditions. The parable is short and it goes this way in the James version: "Or what king, going to make war against another king, siteth not down first and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand? Or else while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassade, and desireth conditions of peace." What country, envious of the prosperity and wealth of the United States, or angry at the growth of its foreign trade, or perhaps impatient because the neutral rights of the republic interfere with certain war measures it desires to take against a third country will not sit down and think twice before becoming belligerent of this country's rights. If it realizes that "Or what king, going to make war against another king, siteth not down first and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand? Or else while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace." What country, envious of the prosperity and wealth of the United States, or angry at the growth of its foreign trade, or perhaps impatient because the neutral rights of the republic interfere with certain war measures it desires to take against a third country will not sit down and think twice before becoming belligerent or disregardful of this country's rights. If it realizes that we have a navy and a military force that make it doubtful whether unpishness will really pay in the end? At least we know what happened to us in the course of the World War period because we did not possess a readiness for defense that commanded respect and fear. The decision of those we were forced to fight was that they were able to go up against us even taking into account all the enemies they already had, and the fact that they made a mistake does not alter the force of the lesson. We might have kept out of trouble if it had been obviolus that we were properly prepared to encounter it. ENCOURAGING PRIVATE SHIPYARDS Before the cruiser construction bill had been passed by the House of Representatives there was incorporated in it a provision written by Representative Dallinger of Massachusetts, that eight of the proposed fifteen cruisers should be built in government shipyards. Hitherto the responsibility of designating where ships shall be constructed has rested with the Secretary of the Navy. Senator Bingham proposed, and wisely, in our judgment, that the Dallinger provision be stricken out of the measure, and that the place of construction be left as usual to the Secretary of the Navy. Private shipyards have been hard hit during the past several years. One after another they have closed down. Where there were twenty-two of them in operation early in 1916, there are now but eleven. This is regrettable, but might not be especially so were these concerns merely private business and nothing more. But in reality they are national assets of the first consequence. As Senator Bingham points out, "The World War proved the importance of the private shipyard to the nation, as practically all naval construction during the war period was in the private shipyards. The most important of this work was the construction of torpedo boat destroyers and submarines." The private shipyards, therefore, are potentially one of our best instruments of defense, and obviously it would be short-sighted to discourage them further, as for one reason or another Representative Dallinger proposes. Should a crisis arise, the nation might stand in need of these yards suddenly and badly. LET'S BE CAREFUL TO SEE THE FARMER'S SPECIAL ISN'T OVERMANNED By Albert T. Reid SCHOOL BUDGET LAW We never have been able to discover any valid reason for objection to publication of school financial report, and War, when German ports were closed by the allied blockade, the submarine Deutschland made the perilous journey SCHOOL BUDGET LAW William John Cooper, state school superintendent, has come on in favor of the proposed school budget publication not which in effect requires all school districts to make annual publication of their finances. This measure was introduced at the last session of the legislature by Southern California legislator, and at once found the support of the newspapers of the state. And just as quickly as it was attacked by the school lobby, then headed by Supt. Will C. Wood, and defeated. The basis of the fight was that it was backed by the newspapers of the state for their financial benefit, and although many of the publishers, agreed to print the statement without cost, the bill failed of passage. If there is one class in the country which does not deserve such an attack as was made upon it, it is the newspapers. They give more of their space and their money than any other class of business in the world. Every public enterprise finds the newspapers cheerfully giving of their stock in trade to make it succeed. For all they have to sell is white space, and when they give it away, their revenue is not only reduced, but their expense is greatly increased. As to the necessity for a public knowledge of school finances, there has never been any doubt. And we say this without the elightest intention of reflecting either upon the administration of the schools—of school directors—or school teachers. The schools spend something like two-thirds of the money raised by public taxation, and they are the one governmental branch which, under the present law, is not required to make a public accounting. The county, the municipality, the irrigation district, the state, is required by law to publicly report its receipts and expenditures. For its own good the school district should do the same. Whatever there is secrecy there is suspicion. With the huge sums spent yearly on education, it is but natural for the taxpayer to wonder at the cause of the continued increase. The expenditures, we have no doubt, are as a usual thing necessary and legitimate. There may be times when a question may be raised as to the expediency of certain outlays, but as a rule the people are willing to trust the men and women who represent them in the administration of school affairs. We never have been able to discover any valid reason for objection to publication of school financial report, and we want to extend our congratulations to Supt. Cooper for his statement that the proposed measure is based upon "principles that seem sound." THE DOLLAR ARGUMENT These denunciations of Col. Robert Stewart in the senate are probably not very effective or much needed. By his statements published Friday and yesterday, Colonel Stewart has exposed himself more completely than any sentimental criticism could do. He has shown just what sort of financier and citizen he is. He has laid the real issue before his stockholders with a boldness and emphasis which leave even Mr. Rockefeller little need to say more. Colonel Stewart boldly argues, in effect, that he is placed in office to get the dollars that make dividends, and that every stockholder that likes dollars, dirty or clean, ought to support him. He bases his plea for er-election on the profits he has raked in. He admits that part of them came from the dark Continental Trading company, which the Supreme Court of the United States has linked with the treachery of Secretary Fall and has declared was clearly devised for an illicit purpose. He admitted in his statement that when brought before a senate committee "I refused to answer two questions"—and actually in his first testimony he suppressed his receipt of three-quarters of a million from the Continental Trading transaction. But to all criticism he has one answer: he got the money, he has furnished the profits. Let the Pharisees say what they will about the Continental proceeds. Colonel Stewart says that they were "partly the source from which the steady stream of cash dividends has been paid to the stockholders of the Indiana company every quarter during recent years." EDISON'S LATEST It has been accepted almost as a tradition in this country that when it comes to chemistry the Germans have us beaten. There is no discount on Germany's forte in this line. But our own octogenarian Edison caps his long career of usefulness by cracking a nut which was too hard for Germany's brightest scientists. He has invented a synthetic rubber. During the World War, when German ports were closed by the allied blockade, the submarine Deutschland made the perilous journey to American and took back as a part of its return cargo a consignment of rubber. All the ingenuity of her ablest brains was concentrated on the task of devising a substitute for this important material; but the product failed to materialize. Now Edison announces that he has discovered a weed, which can be grown in seven months, that will supply the equivalent of "latex," and devised a method of making the sap into something that answers the purpose of rubber. It is made plain that the substitute is for emergencies only, however, as the cost of production thus far is too high to make the new product a commercial competitor with natural rubber. Here is a safeguard for the nation in war time, as our present rubber supply is all imported. In time, no doubt, the Edison process will be improved sufficiently to cheapen production to a point where it may also be protected from gouging in our commercial rubber supply. It is a great achievement and one which will further brightens me up of the world's greatest inventor. Molby to Address Poultry Breeders The announcement was received today that F.M. Molby of Bell, a prominent poultryman of Southern California, has been obtained to discuss poultry brooding at the Poultry Department meeting called for 7:30 p.m., Thursday February 21, at the Farm Advisor's office, located at 606 N. Main street, Santa Ana. Other features of the program include Norman M. Blaney secretary of the Farm Bureau, on compensation insurance. This feature will be of special interest to poultrymen, as their pay roll rarely exceeds the minimum premium. W.M.Cory, assistant farm advisor, is to discuss economic status of the poultry industry. In a talk Thursday H.E. Wahlberg gave figures to show the growth of the orange industry in this county which he said produced 99 per cent valencias. From 9,000 acres in 1810, citrus acreage has increased to 40,204 bearing acres in 1928, Wahlberg stated. is secrecy there is suspicion. With the huge sums spent yearly on education, it is but natural for the taxpayer to wonder at the cause of the continued increase. The expenditures, we have no doubt, are as usual thing necessary and legitimate. There may be times when a question may be raised as to the expediency of certain outlays, but as a rule the people are willing to trust the men and women who represent them in the administrative not school affairs. EDISON'S LATEST It has been accepted almost as a tradition in this country that when it comes to chemistry the Germans have us beaten. There is no discount on Germany's forte in this line. But our own octogenarian-Edison caps his long career of usefulness by cracking a nut which was too hard for Germany's brightest scientists. He has invented a synthetic rubber. During the World roll rarely exceeds the minimum premium. W. M. Cory, assistant farm advisor, is to discuss the economic status of the poultry industry. In a talk Thursday H. E. Wahlberg gave figures to show the growth of the orange industry in this county which he said, produced 99 per cent valencias. From 9,000 acres in 1810, citrus acreage has increased to 40,204 bearing acres in 1928, Wahlberg stated. I'M GONNA' BUST RIGHT IN AN'GIVE THIS FELLA A GOOD PIECE OF MY MIND! STUDIO OF ECORDAY DUNKEL VISITING HOURS: 9 AM TO 5 PM AND FROM 5 PM TO 9 AM FOR ADOPTION, SEE MY UNVER SAY LOOK HERE—PUNKEL, BUNKEL, JUNKEL OR WHATEVER TH' HECK YER NAME IS—WHAT'S THE IDEA OF GIVING THIS LITTLE ORPHAN FREDDIE-WE ADOPTED ALL TH' SPACE IN YER STRIP—WE'RE ALL PART OF THIS COMIC STRIP DON'T FERGET THAT! JOBS BOOK OLD JOBS VERVIO JOBS BYALOUS JOBS PEAS JOBS COMMON JOBS RAISING CAN KEEP MAYNES WILLS JOBS JOBS JOBS MAYLOVER JOBS $—HOT JOBS CHEAP JOBS OH WAY—WHAT'S YER GOT RE—DUNK? OH JES SOME INSECT POWDER YE GAWDS!! YER NOT GONNA COMMIT SUICIDE ARE YOU? Animal Crackers COME ON OVER I WANT TO PRESENT MY WIFE-TO YOU—NO THANKS! I HAVE ONE OF MY OWN! THANKS TO IRVING ENGLISH MILAN CHIK OBSERVATIONS PERK AS A PEACOCK A headline in a paper says: "Mexico is entering new era of reconstruction." (Incidentally it may be said that Tia Juana and fomentation.) AND THE ATOM OF LOVE FLEW OUT THE WINDOW A wife in a southern city the other day secured a divorce because her husband slapped her face and blackened both her eyes. As a balm to her wounded feelings she was allowed $300,000. This, however, is a mere bagatelle, because the husband is a multi-millionaire and has more of the mazuma in the bag. HERE'S ANOTHER EXPERIMENT A health officer in an Arizona town has suggested the whipping post for high school boys who go out and get drunk. Three "prominent" lads recently "went and did it" and it caused considerable chatter. PASSING THE GRAVY If this relief business is going to take hold for good, what's the matter of helping the city dweller who is unable to make the payments on the old hack. SHIP, AHOY! A floating palace twelve miles out at sea has been arranged for all those who desire to leave their whole wallets over the week-end. It is said the sky is the limit for those whose rolls would choke a cow, but those of meager means can place a bet for a dollar. Wooing the fickle goddess of chance is an old game—but there is always a new crop of suckers. The enterprising managers of the local Monte Carlo say that if people will drive 150 miles to Tia Juana to twist the tiger's tail, why, they have obligingly cut down the distance to the proverbial twelve-mile limit. Of course, those who are subject to seasickness may throw away their breakfast along with their other accessories. Authorities are looking up the law on this matter and if they find a way, the old boat is liable to spring a leak. But while the going is good the water taxi is doing a land-office business carrying people over and back. Those who fail to buy a return ticket act silly, because they may have to swim home. The managers say no minors, or whiskey, are allowed on the boat, but that, no doubt, will be taken but there is always a new crop of suckers. The enterprising managers of the local Monte Carlo say that if people will drive 150 miles to Tia Juana to twist the tiger's tail, why, they have obligingly cut down the distance to the proverbial twelve-mile limit. Of course, those who are subject to seasickness may throw away their breakfast along with their other accessories. Authorities are looking up the law on this matter and if they find a way, the old boat is liable to spring a leak. But while the going is good the water taxi is doing a land-office business carrying people over and back. Those who fail to buy a return ticket act silly, because they may have to swim home. The managers say no minors, or whiskey, are allowed on the boat, but that, no doubt, will be taken with a grain of salt, or a drop of formaldehyde. Anyhow, it will create a new line of endeavor—and perhaps will dent Mexico's incoming financial revenue, creating what is known as a home town complex. HERE IS WHERE SOME RELIEF IS NEEDED Hard Working Man—What is meant by the zippy slogan, "Sell on Consignment?" Economic Expert—Say, buddly, that is as mysterious as the shell game. You raise the stuff and then turn it over to the smooth guy to sell for you—and if you get anything besides red ink, you are lucky. WOULDNT LIVE TO TELL ABOUT IT It is reported that a surgeon performed an operation for the removal of the appendix of a woman patient while all hands were up in an airship. Now, listen, if the aircraft should have taken a nose dive it never would have been known whether or not the operation was successful. RENFWING OLD ACQUAINTANCES There is one bright side of this flu business—if you pull through and again get back in the milling throng, you can find out who your real friends are by the manner in which they inquire as to how you are feeling, and the gladness they express upon your success in sidestepping the undertaker. LET WELL ENOUGH ALONE It is said a seat on the stock exchange in an eastern city the other day sold for $500,000. Now, there are a lot of fellows out here who if they had that much jack would go away back and sit down for nothing. JUST OVER THERE One of the new diversions for week-end parties is to take what is termed a water taxi and go out twelve miles on a fishing trip, casting your line from a barge, which is said to a twin of another boat, where they entertain quite lavishly and how. The fishing there is different, and while you are supposed not to go over, a lot of them do out of curiosity. If the fish are not biting good at the first landing, you can glide over to the next place where it is said the suckers swallow hook, line an' everything. CEASE FIRING Uncle Reuben of Meditation Hollow says somebody ought to postcard some of those movie directors and gently but firmly inform them that the war is over, and there is no use ringing in those barb-wire entanglements any more. AMONG THOSE PRESENT Three policemen in a seacoast town were arrested the other day, it being alleged that they were members of a reception committee that met the incoming rum runners, who were delivering CEASE FIRING Uncle Reuben of Meditation Hollow says somebody ought to postcard some of those movie directors and gently but firmly inform them that the war is over, and there is no use ringing in those barb-wire entanglements any more. AMONG THOSE PRESENT Three policemen in a seacoast town were arrested the other day, it being alleged that they were members of a reception committee that met the incoming rum runners, who were delivering the cheer water. CUNNING COMMUTERS Land Lubber—What is the correct definition of a deep-sea fisherman? Piscatorial Phillip—He is the hombre who sometimes goes down to the sea in ships; but nowadays those who go out on the big pond to fish if they fail to get a strike in one place they can flounder around elsewhere among the slippery eels and the sharks; but if they get knocked off their perch, it would be bad taste to crab about it. HEY, BUDDY! HERE'S A CLOVE An editor who runs a paper in a community of extra dry tendencies, the other day ran an item which said he would exchange a dose of flu for two "sittings" of Old Crow. THE TAIL GOES WITH THE HIDE When you settle back in your seat expecting a classy bit of "vodville," you heave a sigh, when out comes a Whistling Rufus. GEE, BUT THAT'S A WISE GIRL One of the "pitcher" stars, a delectable young lady, created quite a bit of talk when she hopped off to span the big pond some time ago. One of the sub-titles, as the heroine is about to plare around the lot, reads: "No, daddy; I'll not attempt to fly across again." And daddy beamed, felt relieved, lit up a new stogie aid sidestepped as she flew away. PARTAKING OF FORBIDDEN FRUIT Some of the large cities are suffering from an ailment called grafticitis. This in turn concerns the inquisitorial body. When it is shown that the transplanting has been effective it lets own the bars of restraint and permeates the cells, where it retains for the time required for a thorough cleansing of the system, thereby allowing the body politic to again function properly.