anaheim-gazette 1930-03-13

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. ALWAYS TO BLAME Internationalist speakers in America, talking over the radio have recently joined the anvil chorus against Uncle Sam. One rather well-known internationalist speaker recently took occasion to broadcast to the patient public a scolding of Secretary Stimson and his American delegation at London because a naval agreement had not yet been concluded. Mr. Stimson's insistence that we have real battleship parity with Great Britain, even if we had to build another battleship was denounced as a "warlike" gesture. Some of these internationalists of ours would have us believe that it is Uncle Sam who is standing in the way of an international naval agreement at London. And yet it is the fact that the only sacrifices made to date are those made by the United States in 1921 when it gave up an assured battleship supremacy in the interests of peace. The Geneva conference failed only because we had no additional supremacy to give up and would not accept an inferior position among the naval powers. The present London conference would have been impossible without the wholehearted cooperation of the United States. Our delegates over there are demanding nothing but parity with Great Britain. They are not asking any other nation to guarantee our security against every imaginary enemy and are not seeking an advantage in any class of ships. We are willing to accept naval parity despite the fact that we are greatly outclassed by Great Britain in the matter of naval bases and merchant ships which could easily be converted into cruisers in time of war. And yet our internationalists at home, through the press, on the platform and by means of the microphone are seeking to lay the foundation for a charge that, if the conference fails, it will be Uncle Sam's fault. Of course the conclusion is foolish and conference would have been impossible without the wholehearted cooperation of the United States. Our delegates over there are demanding nothing but parity with Great Britain. They are not asking any other nation to guarantee our security against every imaginary enemy and are not seeking an advantage in any class of ships. We are willing to accept naval parity despite the fact that we are greatly outclassed by Great Britain in the matter of naval bases and merchant ships which could easily be converted into cruisers in time of war. And yet our internationalists at home, through the press, on the platform and by means of the microphone are seeking to lay the foundation for a charge that, if the conference fails, it will be Uncle Sam's fault. Of course the conclusion is foolish and absurd. The trouble is that it is picked up and re-echoed in Europe by anti-Americans there. Small wonder they mistrust us then, when they hear the anti-American vaporings of a certain clique in the United States itself. It is this attitude of blaming everything which goes wrong in the world on to Uncle Sam, as practiced by some of our own anti-patriots, which has created the feeling of resentment and suspicion on the part of the people of the United States against the League of Nations and the League Court. Our people note this anti-American attitude on the part of some of our so-called intellectuals at home and they fear that if we were involved in the League of Nations or in a League Court the consequences might be disastrous. They argue that if a question like immigration, or tariff regulation should come up, in which the interests of the United States were exactly opposed to those of Europe, there would be a solid line-up against us. And this line-up would be all the more serious because at home our little group of noisy internationalists would be blaming Uncle Sam for standing up for his rights and charging that he was "standing in the way of world peace and progress" by insisting on maintaining American interests. Therefore in adopting the attitude that Uncle Sam is to blame for everything, these internationists are blocking their own game. Their vaporings are convincing more of the thinking people of American every day that the best thing we can do is to keep out of foreign entanglements and look after the business of America first. A MINISTER SPEAKS OUT In a recent sermon, Dr. H. Perry Silver, rector of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the Incarnation in New York City, declared that one of the dangers to America now is the threatened destruction of the ideals and the institutions of the makers of the country and a lack of reverence and patriotism which are stealing the sense of glory from the American nation. Dr. Silver declared that "We have patriots who are patriots only on holidays. And there are some who are not even patriotic then," and he added that Christian ideals are being undermined by colleges originally formed to develop Christian ministry, but now housing "half-baked professors with atheistic ideas" who "hack away at the homebred ideals of young students." Continuing he declared that "we have men without character writing biographies of men of great character, little men trying to belittle the great of the nation. Some of these authors should be writing the life of Jesse James rather than that of George Washington." All of which contains a great deal of truth and is worth think over. America has changed just as the entire world has changed during the past generation, perhaps not so much as some of the other nations, but greatly at any rate. Some of this change has of course been for the better but there is some which should cause us to think gravely concerning the future. "hack away at the homebred ideals of young students." Continuing he declared that "we have men without character writing biographies of men of great character, little men trying to belittle the great of the nation. Some of these authors should be writing the life of Jesse James rather than that of George Washington." All of which contains a great deal of truth and is worth think over. America has changed just as the entire world has changed during the past generation, perhaps not so much as some of the other nations, but greatly at any rate. Some of this change has of course been for the better but there is some which should cause us to think gravely concerning the future. With the period following the World War we have been flooded with propaganda. Much of this has tended to destroy our institutions, to set up new ideals, to break down the old system of constitutional government, to destroy the old faiths of every kind, and even undermine the social fabric. Some of it, too, has tended to internationalize the American mind, to preach anti-patriotism, to convince us that we should place internationalism above Americanism, and forget the advice and the caution of the founders of the republic. This has come to us through certain sections of the press, and too often through the college and the so-called "liberal minister of the gospel." Scores of high-powered organizations, with apparently unlimited resources, are flooding the mails with this alien propaganda in vast quantities. Economic conditions have changed, too. We have become more prosperous. Our people no longer remain rooted to one community. They travel about, form new associations. This has not been without its beneficent influence. It has tended to wipe out sectionalism, to make us American minded. But all of this benefit will be dissipated if we forget the old ideals, the old fundamentals of our national faith, and can be propagandised into believing that Americanism is archaic, that we can get something better by adopting "new" doctrines from across the sea, doctrines that had been discredited before our forefathers wrote the American Constitution. This is a busy age but we shall lose all the progress we have made in a material way if we become too busy to hold on to and appreciate the ideals of the past and the lessons which have been handed down to us through tradition and history. It is high time to take a reckoning, and to note the direction in which we are drifting, rather than to throw away the chart and compass and be driven on the rocks by the wild winds of foreign influence. "Beware," as Washington said, "the insidious wiles of foreign intrigue." A Pictorial Editorial By Albert T. Reid In the creations of the Author, Artist, and Composer, the public finds its entertainment, information and education. These Creations represent property to those who produce them. Avast Industry, representing a turn over of more than a billion dollars annually is the direct outgrowth of this creative work: the printing and publishing business, music, the radio, and the movies. This great business gives employment to hundreds of thousands of people, and yet the rights of those upon whose work this industry depends are inadequately protected under our antiquated copyright! A bill designed to set these property rights protects the rights of those compose and create, is no before Congress. If passed it will do much to stimulate these arts in our country and the public will benefit. You believe the Composer, Artist and Author is entitled to have his rights properly guarded, write to youritors and Congressman urging them to support this cure. You will help greatly to promote creative work. Albert T. Reid UNIFIED PATROL SYSTEM The tendency of the government is toward uniformity and consolidation of departments. In line with this theory it enables that before the end of the by the thousands were smuggled into the United States in violation of the law, and the tide assumed such formidable proportions at one time that the law itself threatened to become little better than a dead letter. It was anurer Charles G. Johnson, who urged conservatism and commonsense in the matter of investment. Money placed in a savings account at a reliable bank is many times better as an investment for the average work- UNIFIED PATROL SYSTEM The tendency of the government is toward uniformity and consolidation of departments. In line with this theory it is probable that before the end of the year Uncle Sam will have a unified Border Patrol, making for greater efficiency in capturing international law violators. There is an interesting outline of the proposed new department in the current issue of the National Republic, written by Oliver McKee Jr., a well known Washington newspaperman. Mr. McKee says in part: "Creation of a unified border patrol, to control land runners, and other violators of the federal laws, may be one of the big changes in our government during the year which we have now begun. Recommended by President Hoover the proposal has been favorably received on Capitol Hill, and a bill to carry out the recommendations of the chief executive is now before Congress. With over a century of public service behind it, the coast guard is well fitted by tradition and experience to take over the direction of the proposed patrol. The border patrol will guard our frontiers against smugglers of all kinds, for smuggling takes many forms; contraband liquor, muricotics, allens, criminals and animals whose entry is banned under the quarantine regulations of the Department of Agriculture. In the government reorganization program of the administration, there are few proposals more interesting than this. For the change will bring into being an organization whose work may prove as varied and as picturesque as that of the marine corps. The new force will have plenty to do, for the army of smugglers runs into many thousands, and the life of the patrolman will have plenty of thrills, and enough danger to satisfy those with an itch for excitement. "The United States already has a border patrol as part of the immigration service. Its work, however, is confined in the main to preventing the smuggling of aliens along the coast, and the Canadian and Mexican frontiers. It was in 1925 that Congress appropriated the sum of $1,000,000 to establish an immigration border patrol, an appropriation which followed logically the enactment into law of the immigration quota act." "The passage of this law brought about a situation where the law enforcing agencies of the government were faced with the 'bootlegging' of aliens as one of their major problems." Allens by the thousands were smuggled into the United States in violation of the law, and the tide assumed such formidable proportions at one time that the law itself threatened to become little better than a dead letter. It was apparent to all who had made any study of the question that a patrol on the borders was urgently needed, and Congress was not slow in recognizing the urgency of the situation, and the officials concluded this: a force of at least 500 men would be needed as a nucleus. There was no civil service register of eligibles at that time for the position of patrol inspector so there was another problem presented, namely, how to recruit this force. Until an examination could be held, the Civil Service Commission agreed that the men for the new force might be drawn from the railway post clerks, and immigrant inspectors registers. Yet troubles soon arose, for as a result of the large turnover it was found that the men on the registers were not qualified for the arduous duties of the border patrol." Reciprocal Trade Conference Delegates and visitors from South America who attend the Pan-American Reciprocal Trade Conference at Sacramento from August 27 to 30 will be given an opportunity to visit the entire state in advance of the meeting. It is announced by both Sacramento Region Citizens Council, its sponsors. An automobile tour of California for two weeks prior to the conference is one of the major features of the entertainment program. Starting at Los Angeles, the itinerary includes a visit of three days in and around that city, including nearby hotels, motion picture industry at Hollywood, citrus groves and industrial plants. At least two days will be spent in Fresno region, viewing its thousand acres of vineyards and other usurban industries. The Santa Clara valley will be covered on route to San Francisco, where at least four or five days will be spent in the bay region. One day has been set aside for a trip to the University of California and another for a trip to Sanford. Side trips through Northern California will be arranged during the visitors' stay in Sacramento. Do Not Speculate This warning was issued to wage earners of California by State Treasurer Charles G. Johnson, who urged conservatism and commonsense in the matter of investment. Money placed in a savings account at a reliable bank is many times better as an investment for the average working person than stocks or bonds. Johnson declared. "I can't see why a person with only a few hundred or a few thousand dollars laid away should gamble on the stock market," he continued. "It is a game in which only about 3 per cent know how to play and the other 97 per cent lose." A campaign of education might well be undertaken by California. Johnson believes, to teach the average man not to yield to the temptation of speculating in stocks. He commended the nationwide "thrift movement," which urges everyone to: "Work an dearn, make a budget, record expenditures, have a bank account, own life insurance, own your own home, make a will, invest in safe securities, pay bills promptly, and share with others." Sunday Closing A movement is now underway to pause a Sunday closing measure for barbershops in California on the November election ballot. "Give the barbers a six-day week," will be the slogan of the campaign committee, according to Vernon L. Rose of Sacramento, chairman. The proposal is supported by state associations of both master barbers and journeymen, he says. The proposal is now in the hands of Attorney General U. S. Webb for a title. When this is completed, petitions will be circulated with a view of obtaining the 90,000 names required to place an initiative measure on the ballot. More than 40 states have adopted a similar law, permitting one day's rest in seven for tonsorial workers. Rose said. We expect to learn from the radio some of these days that if you teach your babies to smoke cigarettes when they are eight months old they will never have diseased tonsile or double chins. Premier Tardien's cabinet fell in France but the French tonnage demands did not fall with it. HELLO, PINKY! I HAVE A LITTLE PRESENT FOR YOU IF YOU'LL SHOW UNCLE HOW SMART YOU'RE GETTING. NOW, SUPPOSE I GIVE YOU FIVE PENNIES AND A NICKEL. HOW MUCH WOULD YOU HAVE? NO-NO - NOW LISTEN - IF I GIVE YOU FIVE PENNIES AND A NICKEL. YOU SEE FIVE AND FINE - HOW MUCH WOULD YOU HAVE? -CAUSE I OWE TUBBY SMITH THREE CENTS, UNCLE PINKY DINKY JINGLES! OUR LITTLE WILLIE MACK HE SAT UPON A TACK BUT HE DIDN'T SIT THERE LONG FOR SITTING WAS ALL WRONG SEND US A JINGLE- OBSERVATIONS RUNNING ON SCHEDULE TIME A unique not to say ingenius device has been invented by a busy bootlegger. He has arranged a "dust screen" which permits him to throw out a cloud of fine dirt while his caretta is in motion. It is said the dust prevents anyone from following him in safety especially when there are corners nearby. By this means he eludes the agents and other persons, including the hijackers, gunmen and racketters who might have it in for him. DUAL PERSONALITY That highup expose there awhile ago shows that some men drink wet and vote dry. That brings to mind that zippy collection of words, you can fool some of the people all of the time, all of the people some of the time, but you can't fool all of the people all of the time. THE BOSS'S MEAL TICKET Jimmie—What do they mean when the say, sweeten the kitty. Billy—Well, now, I'll tell ye. That has nothing to do with the feline family, but when they sit around a poker table, if the suckers play long enough the kitty gets all the sugar. WHAT DID HE DO? SLIP ON A BANANA PEEL News item: "A man was critically injured the other day when his horse ran away." POOR RULE THAT DOESN'T WORK BOTH WAYS Reaffirming that water will seek it's own level, a judge in a divorce suit, ruled that when the wife works out to help support the family, friend husband also must help do the dishes and the washing. Okay. GETTING IT OFF HIS MIND A young man in the amusement world, after many months before the camera, solemnly avers that owing to his peculiar temperament, he must have the love of a devoted woman, or it was something like that. Now, should it so come to pass that he failed in his quest for that affection, it is suggested for such cases made and provided, that the subject take a cold bath every night before retiring and a brisk walk out in the meadows just at day break. This is an antedote used by local drug store cowboys and it is said works wonders. KEEPING THE WOLF FROM THE DOOR A lady driving a good looking car pulled up in front of a grocery store the other day and asked the clerk to fetch out a loaf of bread. Which he did. Said the lady: "Please charge it." KEEPING THE WOLF FROM THE DOOR A lady driving a good looking car pulled up in front of a grocery store the other day and asked the clerk to fetch out a loaf of bread. Which he did. Said the lady: "Please charge it." PULLING THAT HERRING ACROSS THE PATH Horatio—What is the meaning of that yippee remark, "we will hew to the line, let the chips fall where they may." Adelbert—Well, I'll tell ye. You know when they want to kick up a fuss, and put on a bold front, a hue and cry goes up; but really if they go to chopping into an old stump full of worm holes, there are no chips. BURNING THE BRIDGES A charming and vivacious gal modesty admits that the role she played in a certain "warm" production, was a bit shocking. The lady avers however that she hoped it would be so startling as to awaken a dormant social consciousness, or something like that. FIRE, WHEN YOU'RE READY It has been suggested by a military man that they should "pinch" the big feller first and then this man believes the little feller will fade out of the "pitcher," natural like. REACHED HIM THROUGH THE TUMMY A husband and wife have lived together nigh onto forty year and the good wife says she has used the same rolling pin all of that time. Say, listen, it wasn't that. She used the kitchen hardware to roll pie crusts, and they were good ones, too. GUESTS ENTERTAINED—and How! If your specs were focussed right you must have seen the other day in the paper where an envoy gave a swell party to a lot of out of country friends, including some of the old home folks. And at the end of the piece in the paper it said that champagne and wines were served. Now that surely makes it clear that it was a swell affair. And how did all this happen? Oh, well, you know. Say (yawn) you know. Ho-ho-hum, you know, (chatter, chatter, chatter) the crickets are chirping. Goodnight. ANOTHER BEDTIME STORY It has been said that all persons who have been convicted of possession of liquor may be sued in a civil action for recovery of the tax on the liquor, according to an old statute. So you see, folks, the cat came back. SAY, PARDNER, IT'S MIGHTY NICE OF YOU TO SAY THAT A big eastern railway man visiting this southland said: "Nothing but praise can be said for this famed sunkist land. Here is the golden opportunity and the rest of the world is just finding it out." LIKE WATER RUNNING OFF A DUCK'S BACK A prominent man, in speaking about dens of iniquity below the border and the "crime wave," says: "If there is to be enforced." SAY, PARDNER, IT'S MIGHTY NICE OF YOU TO SAY THAT A big eastern railway man visiting this southland said: "Nothing but praise can be said for this famed sunkist land. Here is the golden opportunity and the rest of the world is just finding it out." LIKE WATER RUNNING OFF A DUCK'S BACK A prominent man, in speaking about dens of iniquity below the border and the "crime wave," says: "If there is to be enforcement," he allows, "the people must cooperate and observe the laws." WAITING FOR SOMETHING TO HAPPEN This animated amendment is a good deal like an old filivver, says the man in the rumble seat. He says you try to patch it up, put in a new bolt here, and a new tire there, but it remains just about the same, and you let nature take its course. TAKES IN LOTS OF TERRITORY A wife secured a divorce from friend husband when she testified he was the biggest liar in the world. Incidentally she said whenever he talked she stuck her fingers in her ears. HUBBY HELPS WITH THE WASHING Footprints on the Sands of Time, Shirts are growing shorter; Hang those do-dads on the inside line, And then dump this tub of water. (Yoo-hoo—Bring a loaf of bread for dinner.) HERE'S WHERE SOME MORE RELIEF IS NEEDED Funny thing, it is said the scalpers bought up a whale of a lot of the tickets during the first two or three days of the world's series, and it is said made good until the "works" slumped after the second game. Bulletins from the hospitals said the scalpers were very sick, and they were thinking of raising billy goats to eat up the surplus pasteboards. KEEP IT IN THE BAG When the big boys pull a party nowadays the host should scan the list of guests carefully to see that everyone present is Okay and won't kiss and tell.