anaheim-gazette 1929-08-22

ANAH FRESNO BANFORD VISALIA FOREST FIRES TULARE CO. BAKERSFIELD Scout Boad Struck by Lightning SAN LUIS OBISPO FOREST FIRES State Affairs The Governor Three Secretaries Governor C. C. Young has three secretaries. Named in order of importance, they are: (1) Private Secretary, held by Charles A. Whitmore, of Visalia; (2) Executive Secretary, held by Keith Carlin, of Los Angeles; (3) Traveling Secretary, held by Vincent Kennedy, of Sacramento. Last week, among many other things, Governor Young announced the following changes relative to his personal assistant: The Council Three Councilmen Governor Young last weekneyed from his summer cLos Angeles to the Stateat Sacramento where hevisited the reorganizationexecutive branch of the Sermen in accordance withnew law, passed by the 18islature. To the Governoreil, formerly composed ofdepartments, were addedf departments. They are: (1) Governor C. C. Young has three secretaries. Named in order of importance, they are: (1) Private Secretary, held by Charles A. Whitmore, of Visalia; (2) Executive Secretary, held by Keith Carlin, of Los Angeles; (3) Traveling Secretary, held by Vincent Kennedy, of Sacramento. Last week, among many other things, Governor Young announced the following changes relative to his personal assistants: Charles A. Whitmore, his Private Secretary, he elevated to the post of State Building and Loan Commissioner. Secretary Whitmore succeeds George F. Walker of San Jose, who has held the office since the regime of Governor Richardson. Newly-appointed Commissioner Whitmore will receive a salary of $6000 per year. Keith Carlin, Executive Secretary, he promoted to Whitmore's post as Private Secretary. Secretary Keith on August 5 tendered his resignation, said the resignation was to become effective as soon as Governor Young decided whether he would pardon Thomas Mooney, convicted, though now claimed innocent, bomber of San Francisco's Preparedness Day Parade (July 22, 1916). Secretary Carlin desired to become State Corporation Commissioner. Apparently, then, Secretary Carlin had discarded his ambition to become State Corporation Commissioner when last week he accepted Governor Young's offer to become Private Secretary. Vincent Kennedy, his Traveling Secretary and sometimes clerk in the Governor's office at Sacramento, he named Executive Secretary to succeed Carlin. Governor Young last weekneyed from his summer cLos Angeles to the Stateat Sacramento where hevisited the reorganizationexecutive branch of the Sermen in accordance withnew law, passed by the 1stisature. To the Governoreil, formerly composed ofpartments, were addedf departments. They are: (1)logy; (2)Professional national Standards; (3)Military Veterans Affairs; (4)ImRelations. Only three Councilmenerror Young appoint. Thehead of Investment—was elected by theof that group. The departments newlyare: Penology. James A. BSan Francisco, chairmanCalifornia Crime Conwhose recommendationsto the Penology Departmentman Johnston is a forQuentin warden. His sala000 yearly. Constituting the Deparpenology are: Divisions oand paroles, under theCriminal Identification;and commutations, handlechairman of the AdvisorBoard; narcotics and crimshandled by the chairmanCalifornia Crime CommissProfessional andWStandards: Major Jameslins, of Long Beach. His$6000 yearly. Divisions of Professiocal Standardswided by an unbridgableby the Legislature and f NEWS REVIEW SECTION HEIM GAZE INDEPENDENCE TULARE CO. BAKERSTIELA Scout Bay Street by Lightning KEEM CO. LOS ANGELES CO. The Council the Councilmen Nor Young last week journey from his summer capital at Angeles to the State Capitol paramento where he superhe reorganization of the five branch of the State gov't in accordance with the law, passed by the 1929 Legis. To the Governor's Councerly composed of nine deents, were added four new dements. They are: (1) Peno-2) Professional and Vocational. the transfer of medical and dental examining boards and the State Board of Pharmacy from Division No. 1 to No. 2 where seven or more other licensing groups will be placed. Division No. 2 will include embalmers, barbors, cosmotology, optometry, veterinary, architecture and the new engineers examining and regulatory boards. Military and Veterans Affairs: John R. Quinn, of Los Angeles, chairman of the Veterans' Welfare Board, American Legion dignitary and defecated candidate for the Los Angeles mayorality. Salary: $6000. Loosely grouped under this department are: Citizen soldiery of the day as represented by the National Guard; veterans of past wars as represented by the Veterans Welfare Board and the Yountville Home; warriors of the squared circle as represented by the State Athletic Commission; Governor Young last week jourfrom his summer capital at Los Angeles to the State Capitol Paramento where he superthe reorganization of the five branch of the State govtut in accordance with the law, passed by the 1929 Legislation. To the Governor's Counmerly composed of nine deputies, were added four new deputies. They are: (1) Peno- (2) Professional and VocaStandards; (3) Military and Visas Affairs; (4) Investment Insurance. Three Councilmen did Govoung appoint. The fourth— and of Investment Relations selected by the directors group. Departments newly created in Biology. James A. Johnston, San Francisco, chairman of the Council Crime Commission, recommendations created in Biology Department. CouncilJohnston is a former San warden. His salary is $3, early. Instituting the Department of Education are: Divisions of prisons cleres, under the Board of Real Identification; pardons commutations, handled by the man of the Advisory Pardon marcotics and criminology, by the chairman of the Council Crime Commission. Professional and Vocational Bards: Major James F. CollLong Beach. His salary is yearly. Divisions of Professional and Vocational Standards will be diplay an unbridgable gulf, set in Legislature and forbidding Fare Board, American Legion dignitary and defeated candidate for the Los Angeles mayoralty. Salary: $6000. Loosely grouped under this department are: Citizen soldiery of the day as represented by the National Guard; veterans of past wars as represented by the Veterans Welfare Board and the Yountville Home; warriors of the squared circle as represented by the State Athletic Commission; the Woman's Relief Corps Home. The director will represent actually the National Guard more than any other division. Investment Relations: E. Forrest Mitchell, of Sacramento, State Insurance Commissioner. Composed of the commissioners of the divisions of banking, insurance, real estate, building and loan and corporations, the directorship of this department will rotate from the head of one division to another, in half-year terms. The five head of the new department met in Governor Young's office, drew lots to select the director. Will C. Wood, Banking Commissioner, won the draw, but not slip No. 1. Mitchell will be followed by the other commissioners in this order: Fred G. Athearn, Corporation Commissioner; Will C. Wood; Charles Whitmore, new Building and Loan Commissioner; Stephen Barnson, Real Estate Commissioner. Other changes in the Governor's Council last week include absorption by the Department of Finance of the functions of the Reclamation Board, the State Agri- New state laws, ranging o­n old age pension to the game ship ban and from 24-hour se­ctio­n to "radio slander," became o­n Thursday of last week. Of the 2086 bills introduced, the last State Legislature, a­nd of 891 survived, began inter­son that date. Of the 2086 bill­roduced, 1106 were pass­sed, of these, 215 were vetoed by the governor Young. Heretofore, bills amendments have gone into effect ninety days from the da­signing by the governor, but year, due to the passage of o­n introduced by Sacramento's semblyman Percy G. West, a­come laws simultaneously. Of special interest to Sou N AZETTE ety, which handles the Civil Service Commander the Surveyor GenerCalifornians are: The various and far-reaching amendments to the motor vehicle act; the radio slander bill (Bob Shuler vs. Knights of Columbus); the bill aimed at gambling ships (recently operating off Long Beach and Ventura); the 24-hour school bill (sponsored by Assemblywoman Eleanor Miller of Pasadena); the bill creating State supervision of dams (an aftermath of the St. Francis dam disaster). Motor Amendments Among the new motor vehicle amendments, the following are of widest interest: Creating the State Highway Patrol (to take the place of the present county highway traffic police), of which Eugene Biscailuz, former Los Angeles County undersheriff, will be head. Forbidding "loud noise-making devices" except as a reasonable Motor Amendments Among the new motor vehicle amendments, the following are of widest interest: Creating the State Highway Patrol (to take the place of the present county highway traffic police), of which Eugene Biscailuz, former Los Angeles County undersheriff, will be head. Forbidding "loud noise-making devices" except as a reasonable warning. Providing penalties and liability responsibilities for owners or operators who fail to satisfy judgments against them. Penalty: The revocation of driving license for one year if judgment is not settled within fifteen days. The law also requires that such persons shall obtain liability insurance to the amount of $5000 for one person injured or killed, $10,000 for two persons, $1000 for property damage. Defining reckless driving as "driving in a negligent manner, regardless of speed." Providing that persons riding as guests shall have no right of damage recovery in accidents, unless the accident is due to intoxication, wilful misconduct or gross negligence on the part of the driver. Providing that no future license will be issued to persons cited for reckless driving who fail to appear before a magistrate. Making state, county and local authorities liable for damage caused by the neglect of operators of official cars. (Los Angeles' City Attorney Werner has declared this provision unconstitutional. A bitter fight between citizenry and state and county officials is expect-