anaheim-gazette 1929-04-04

THE ANAHEIM GAZETTE ESTABLISHED 1870 HENRY KUCHEL, Editor and Proprietor. ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY SUBSCRIPTION PER YEAR $1.50 SIX MONTHS 1.00 Entered at the Anaheim, California Postoffice as second-class matter. ARE WE MILITARISTIC? In a recent speech at Miami Beach, United States Senator King of Utah is quoted by the New York Times as charging the United States government with fostering a system of militarism as evidenced by naval and military expenditures, not consistent with our "loud professions for world peace." Senator King is quoted as declaring that we have no foes and there is no menace to our security, that we have the strongest navy in the world today. Continuing he is quoted as saying: "We need foreign markets for our surplus products. They will open to us only as we have the friendship of the world and we are willing to trade with them. The world is owing to us more than $15,000,000,000, the annual interest of which is more than $500,000,000. "Our material interests will be served by strengthening and buildin gup the countries, instead of tearing down, by removing the spirit of fear and apprehension of war so that energies of the people may be devoted to peace-time production." There will be no questioning of Senator King's sincere interest in world peace, but there will be considerable disagreement on the part of the great majority of the American people on his criticism of our defensive policy. It is true that the United States spends a considerable sum each year on military and naval defense, but not out of proportion to our total wealth and resources. It must be taken into consideration also, that the standard of living is higher in the United States than in any other country yin the world and that this is reflected in our defensive costs in the wages paid our men. buildin gup the countries, instead of tearing down, by removing the spirit of fear and apprehension of war so that energies of the people may be devoted to peace-time production." There will be no questioning of Senator King's sincere interest in world peace, but there will be considerable disagreement on the part of the great majority of the American people on his criticism of our defensive policy. It is true that the United States spends a considerable sum each year on military and naval defense, but not out of proportion to our total wealth and resources. It must be taken into consideration also, that the standard of living is higher in the United States than in any other country yin the world and that this is reflected in our defensive costs in the wages paid our men, in the sums expended for their food, and in the maintenance of the army and navy. In Mexico it is quite common for a "military chief" to attach to himself fa good-sized army, equipping the men in overalls and straw hats without shoes, and paying them nothing but their daily food, which is course and meager to say the best. If Uncle Sam treated the soldiers and sailors of his defensive force in such a manner the appropriation could be cut down—but, of course, no army could be maintained in the United States under such circumstances. It is true that there have been "loud professions for world peace" in America and many of these coming from the impractical intelligentsia, have not been accompanied by any constructive work, but have served to arouse suspicion against America abroad, by accusations of American "imperialism." But the government itself has been busy as the Kellogg Treaty and other efforts amply show. What other nation has done as well? We are building up our defensive naval force in spite of a well organized, persistent pacifist propaganda which failed when it ran into an aroused American public opinion, but whether our navy is the strongest in the world is a statement open to serious doubt. All of our naval experts, aside from Senator King, would seem to think otherwise. Senator King is timely and wise when he points to our growth gtrade and the necessity for extending our foreign markets. But if we are to extend these markets and increase our trade it is necessary that we have American ships to haul our goods and American cruisers to protect our commerce in case of trouble. For though we have no foes just now, nothing raises them any quicker than success in the quest of foreign trade, as history will show. MINORITY PROBLEMS In a recent article touching on European problems as related to submerged minorities of population. Frank H. Simonds, the noted writer on international affairs pointed out how the changing of boundaries in Europe had created new minority problem in place of the old ones. Two chief points of friction are between Poland and Germany and Hungary and Romania, although there are many others, an yof which is very apt to cause trouble in the future. Continuing, Mr. Simonds says: "In theory the league is responsible. It is a body to which by the very peace treaties, the minority question must be referred. But in practice what can the league do? In the recently notorious case of the Germans in Upper Silesia, how is it possible to decide between the Polish claim that the German minority is an agency of Germany—seeking to resist the consolidation of Polish territory, to keep open the question of Upper Silesia, against a later German attempt to recover it—and the equally impressive proof offered by Germany that the Poles are persecuting the German population in a thousand ways, always possible to the ruling race?" Here is one of the typical European problems of the present. Continuing, Mr. Simonds says: "In theory the league is responsible. It is a body to which by the very peace treaties, the minority question must be referred. But in practice what can the league do? In the recently notorious case of the Germans in Upper Silesia, how is it possible to decide between the Polish claim that the German minority is an agency of Germany—seeking to resist the consolidation of Polish territory, to keep open the question of Upper Silesia, against a later German attempt to recover it—and the equally impressive proof offered by Germany that the Poles are persecuting the German population in a thousand ways, always possible to the ruling race?" Here is one of the typical European problems of the present, apt to become more acute in the future, set out in clear and lucid language. The League of Nations theoretically is responsible for settling troubles growing out of the difficulties of minority populations in the various countries of Europe. It is, of course, impossible to draw boundaries which would make it possible for all the Germans to live in Germany, all the Poles in Poland, all the Hungarians in Hungary, all the Roumanians in Roumania and so on. Populations are so intermingled at certain points that no matter where the boundaries are drawn there will always be a submerged minority or other, depending upon who draws the boundary lines. And since there are always minorities there will always be political troubles in Europe. Rather than creating a number of new states in Europe through the Versailles treaty, it would doubtless have been better to have gone so far as possible toward creating a United States of Europe. But the statesmen evidently found this impracticable in view of the many groups, languages and age-old traditions in Europe. And so they tried to remake the map and eliminate minorities. What they really accomplished was to erase some minorities and create others in their stead. Standpoint is that when it comes to settling these European problems now the principle lesson in all of this from the American lems the United States is much better out of it. We have no direct interest in the Polish corridor or in Transylvania, and so by attempting to help settle difficulties of this kind, when trouble arises, we are apt to get ourselves involved with one faction or another without doing ourselves or the other fellow any good. Certainly we will be better equipped to act impartially if we are not bound in advance by membership in the League of Nations and its international complications. That is why the American people have repeatedly registered at the polls their desire that Uncle Sam remain at home and mind his own business until he sees a chance where he can do some good for the world without sacrificing his own traditions. Our statesmen have enough problems to solve at home without bothering about European corridors and spheres of influence. These Are the Days By Albert T. Reid JOY NOTES FAIR AND WARMER HOW WONDERFUL WITHOUT YOUR OVERCOAT FAW DOWN - GO BOOM BANG! ORIGINAL SHIMMY MEANING WHAT HE THINKS OF THE WEATHERIAN MODERN BUSINESS "It is a fact that the automobile the price to farmers. Development of the industry in this country will have..." MODERN BUSINESS Modern business according to a trite saying, is based on credit. And credit it may be added little more than another word for confidence. And confidence, of course, is begotten of general honesty. Undoubtedly the ethics of business are higher today than ever before, and better even than this, business is on the upgrade from an ethical as well as a material standpoint. And nothing has done more to promote business ethics and business confidence than judicious advertising. The most progressive and up-to-date concerns are always have been the ones which have advertised most, and advertising a certain brand of goods, the firm producing or distributing it has naturally come to take pride in standardizing the product and seeing that it comes up to advance notice. Newspapers and periodicals late have entered into the game and as a result dishonest dealers, or dealers who misrepresent their goods either intentionally or unintentionally are having an increasingly more difficult time in placing their advertising. So along with the increase in the quality of product has gone the increase in the quality of advertising. The two are now inseparable. And just as advertising has become the life of modern trade it can truthfully be said that newspaper advertising is the great cornerstone of the publicity business, for newspaper advertising is more important and more effective than all other forms of advertising put together. This is because the newspapers actually cover the reading country and are in touch with the people of the nation every day. As Mr. William A. Thompson, a nationally known advertising man, recently said: "The American people spend about a million dollars a day in pennies to buy their newspapers, while advertisers are spending more than two and a quarter million dollars per day for newspaper advertising." "The money paid out each twenty-four hours in newspaper pennies is a mathematical determination of this universal fixed daily habit of newspaper reading. The enormous sums spent every day for newspaper advertising show how well advertisers understand the unusual opportunity the newspaper reading habit offers to them." "Wealth, buying power and population are concentrated where daily news papers are published." "It is a fact that the automobile business began its growth toward its present-day proportions after it turned to newspaper advertising. Car makers learned that only through the newspapers could every motor car prospect be reached. They recognized their newer and greater opportunity when they realized fully the vast army of new prospects created by the new era of national prosperity." Here can be no question of this. Advertising has helped to build the business of the nation and improve its quality. And newspaper advertising is the great advertising of all. The business man who has not yet learned this is not successful to the highest degree that is in him. MUSCLE SHOALS OBSOLETE While congress has been wrangling for years over putting the government in business through the operation of the plant at Muscle Shoals, private enterprises have been busy building up a nitrogen industry which will completely supply the needs of the United States Private Industry has far surpassed the objective sought by congress when the nitrate plants were first begun at Muscle Shoals. Accomplishments of industrial leaders in this field were explained to members of the Franklin Institute by Chas J. Brand, executive secretary of the National Fertilizer Association. His statement is significant because it means that the United States is no longer dependent upon foreign countries for nitrates. The domestic supply is now sufficient for the manufacture of munitions for national defense and will almost supply agricultural needs in time of peace. When the United States entered the World War it was largely dependent upon the importation of nitrate of soda from Chile to carry out its tonnages program. The need for a domestic supply was immediately obvious. In 1913 this country estimated that the domestic production for 1920 will total 230,000 tons, or more than five times the quantity hoped for fro mthe Muscle Shoals plant operating at maximum capacity. By 1921, Mr. Brand said, "The United States will be practically free from the actual necessity of importing Chilean nitrate." Production of nitrogen is rapidly increasing in other countries also, and the net result should be a reduction of the price to farmers. Development of the industry in this country will have he double benefit of helping agriculture and giving assurance of munitions in case of emergency. The industry has been built up much more effectively than the government could have done it. The desired end has been achieved without further involving the government in business. The result may be considered another triumph of private over public enterprise. A WEELL-EARNED TRIBUTE The resolution passed by the House of Representatives at Harrisburg expressing its "unbounded faith" in Secretary Mellon "as a public servant" and its "admiration and respect for him as a man" reflects the widely held opinions of the people of his home state. The Pennsylvania legislators properly condemn as "unjust and unfair" the methods employed by the critics of Mr. Mellon and those who censure President Hoover for not again submitting the Secretary's name for ratification by the senate. Almost fro mthe day he took office Secretary Mellon has been the target for attacks by a few senatorial snipers, whose activities have resulted in the authorizing of an official inquiry into his "qualifications" to continue as head of the Treasury Department. Mr. Mellon's qualifications, in the broadest sense, have been fully demonstrated during his eight years of distinguished service. An understanding technicals involved against his qualifications are believed to be foundational. They merely rate the desperate straits to which the little group of his partisan and personal opponents has been reduced. A STEADY JOB Hamlin Garland, author and chairman of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, is said to be engaged in devising means to "improve the diction of radio announcers." When Mr. Garland finishes this job—if ever—he still may find a useful occupation open in educating some of the writers of film titles. The farm population, according to the Department of Agriculture, is now 27,000,000, the lowest in twenty years. Maybe this peaky farm problem is going to be solved by the grim old law of the survival of the fittest. "The money paid out each twenty-four hours in newspaper pennies is a mathematical determination of this universal fixed daily habit of newspaper reading. The enormous sums spent every day for newspaper advertising how well advertisers understand the unusual opportunity the newspaper reading habit offers to them. "Wealth, buying power and population are concentrated where daily news papers are published." In 1913 this country estimated that the domestic production for 1920 will total 230,000 tons, or more than five times the quantity hoped for fro mthe Muscle Shoals plant operating at maximum capacity. "By 1931," Mr. Brand said, "the United States will be practically free from the actual necessity of importing Chilean nitrate." Production of nitrogen is rapidly increasing in other countries also, and the net result should be a reduction of A SPECIAL TREAT TO OUR READERS! WE TAKE GREAT PLEASURE IN INTRODUCING TO YOU THE VERY DRAMATIC ACTOR, J. ROGER RUTHERFORD OF THE SNOZZEL STOCK CO. MR. RUTHERFORD IS PLAYING A LOCAL THEATRE IN YOUR SLAY ME! IT SO HAD PEACE THAT DURING HIS STAY IN TOWN MR. RUTHERFORD IS STOPPING WITH THE FUMBLE FAMILY!! GEE, POPAIN'T IT SWELL OF MR. RUTHERFORD TO GIVE US FRONT ROW SEATS TO THIS SHOW?! I'll SA HE'S A GREAT ACTOR TOO-PLAYS TH' VILLIAN IN THIS SHOW THEY SAY! I DON'T MIND YOU TAKING MY WIFE BURNING DOWN MY HOUSE STRANG MY CHILDREN OR PAWNING MY JE BUT I WON'T LET YOU STEAL MY LITTLE CANARY BIRD SIR OLVER BANBERRY! OH! LOOK! POP! THEY'VE SHOT MR. RUTHERFORD!! WE OWES US WEEKS'RD BILL!! Animal Crackers HOW I YOUR LIK HOUSE OBSERVATIONS THE EMPTY NOSEBAG In an adjoining county the intriguing, perplexing and intricate slot machine of secret machinations, has been ruled off the rialto, as a device calculated to separate a man from his money with his eyes open; and the poor, hungry (but wise) bozo who was wont to slip a meal occasionally from the 1 in 10 delivery devise, for a nickel, will now have to seek pastures new for his nibbling. LOWERING HIS SIGHTS There is one thing sure about those auto accidents. The aggrieved and injured person always asks for about five times more damages than he gets. ON AGAIN, GONE AGAIN In matrimonial matters, within a certain circle, the first venture calls forth the blessings and well wishes, and the third or fourth spasm causes little surprise, and believe it or not the fifth or sixth debacle does not cause a ripple upon the surface at all. BARELY SCRATCHED THE SURFACE If half of the stories are true about graft in upper big city circles round about, the meek and lowly citizen wonders what the harvest will be. FILL 'EM UP AGAIN, BOYS, FILL 'EM UP AGAIN To the contrary notwithstanding, and without fear of successful contradiction, from all accounts there was quite a bit of Yuletide cheer abroad in the land. "She was a good old when in the corn; but now she's dry as a powder horn." Make whoopee! COME HIGH, MUST HAVE 'EM That popular indoor sport of bagging American heiresses goes merrily on. A prince from a foreign country came over a few months ago and landed a fine prize. Her old man must be a multi-because the wedding cost 800 thousand dollars. This prince, if he were a floor walker in a 5, 10 and 15, would not attract a bit of attention by his looks and he has a poor neckhold on the English language. Ah but the title And if the young bride is happy COME HIGH, MUST HAVE 'EM That popular indoor sport of bagging American heiresses goes merrily on. A prince from a foreign country came over a few months ago and landed a fine prize. Her old man must be a multi-because the wedding cost 800 thousand dollars. This prince, if he were a floor walker in a 5,10 and 15, would not attract a bit of attention by his looks and he has a poor neckhold on the English language. Ah, but the title. And if the young bride is happy nothing else matters. PUTTING IT UNDER THEIR BELTS Some of the boys here have been dragging down some nice easy money in suggesting how to enforce one of the late amendments. One man says a good way to solve the mystery would be to jail the guy who buys it. Then one-half of the world would not only know (but wonder) how the other half lives. KILLING THE GOOSE THAT LAYS THE GOLDEN EGG If the fellows who buy the stuff are to be arrested, it would appear that the evidence of the guy (who sold it) would be necessary to convict. Now, then, if the bootician squawks—and if the corpus delecti was laid in Chi, he might be taken for pasea. SAY, THERE'S A WISE HOMBRE The president of Mexico believes prohibition would benefit that country, but, it is said, he will attempt to wean the people from alcoholic beverages by education rather than by a sudden and severe law. The president said while he favored the enactment of a prohibition law, he did not believe in making that change "over nirht." He is quoted as saying that he believes any attempt to implant it abruptly, "would be impracticable." Isn't it the truth? WITH ALL YOUR FAULTS, WE LOVE YOU STILL Scene: Roadhouse; many containers on tables; officers enter, doors barred; Announcement: No one allowed to depart until owner claim property; ten brave men step forward. Announcement—We cannot tell a lie; done swing your little hatchets. Repossession; arrests follow; $100 or la casa. MIGHT BE GRANDMA It is a wise furloughed sailor boy who can tell his sweetie blindfolded. TUGGING AT THE HEARTSTRINGS Scene: Theatre—Picture—On Trial (a good show). Interesting story; intriguing. Well directed and acted. Worthy of special mention, Lois Wilson, who assumed the role of the wife of the accused man. When Miss Wilson testified—say, boy; handkerchiefs came out all over the house. Her pathos caused the tears to flow. Yep, she is good. This goes for all the others, too. MUNCHO GRACIAS, CABERRELLO Through the wonderful Fox movietone the people here were accorded the rare privilege of seeing and hearing the King of Spain speak. Standing in front of the American Embassy in Madrid, alongside of Ambassador Hammond, King Alphonso ex- MUNCHO GRACIAS, CABERRELLO Through the wonderful Fox movietone the people here were accorded the rare privilege of seeing and hearing the King of Spain speak. Standing in front of the American Embassy in Madrid, alongside Ambassador Hammond, King Alphonso expressed his pleasure in being able to speak directly to the American people. The king said he is a great admirer of the United States for their progressive ideals in government, and voiced the sentiments of the people of Spain by assuring them that he holds none but the most kindly and friendly feeling for this government. The king said he feels confident that the affairs of the world tend toward a lasting peace and good will toward all men. the king said his country is making commendable progress, along with other enlightened nations of the Old World. He suggested that when globe trotters venture forth that they pay a visit to Spain. Ah se gusto. EXTRACTIVE EVIDENCE—EPIC EXTRAORDINARY It is reported that the third degree was worked on a man in an up-state city, accused of a murder, and after the suspect had been grilled in a non-stop four days and nights session it is said the man "broke" and made a confession. SIX FEET OF EARTH MAKE 'EM ALL OF ONE SIZE When a posse of officers were scouring the desert country for a kidnapper, they went to a town out there for a night's lodging. Owing to the boom created by the Boulder dam, every room in the town had been taken by new-comers; so the officers flopped in the city jail. ROBS HIS OWN TRUNK It is reported in the paper that a certain magistrate up state became vexed at a remark made by a prisoner at the bar of justice, and called him that short word, that for, lo, these many moons has caused fists to fly. Then conscience scruples came out and the judge fined himself five berries for contempt. HITTING THE SAWDUST TRAIL It is proposed by an ardent enforcement advocate to have all persons who look at the sun and moon through the bottom of a glass to take the pledge to quit wetting their whistles.