anaheim-gazette 1930-10-23

THE ANAHEIM GAZETTE ESTABLISHED 1870 HENRY KUCHEL, Editor and Publisher ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY SUBSCRIPTION PL. YEAR $2.00 SIX MONTHS 1.00 Entered at the Anaheim, California Postoffice as second-class matter. ONE CHANGE FOR THE BETTER There are many who believe that any change in manners and customs must be a change for the worse. There are others especially among the young folks, who eagerly welcome any change, regardless of its origin or its morals. Everybody realizes that social, economic and normal conditions have changed greatly all over the United States in the period dating from the beginning of the war. Doubtless some of the changes are improvements as certainly some of them seem to the thoughtful as recessions from older standards. One change, however, seems to us definitely for the better. That is the change in the attitude to each other of city people and country people. Country folks no longer regard all city people as stuck-up snobs, nor do city people think of the folks who live in small towns as uncouth bumpkins. The reason for this is that city and country people today dress alike, have the same standards of schooling, eat the same sort of things, ride in the same kind of cars over the same good roads, see the same movies, hear the same things over the radio, read the same magazines and books, and so are beginning to act alike, for the first time since rivalry between rural and urban points of view began. We believe that is a good thing. We believe that we shall never become a completely unified nation until all sectional differences and prejudices have been wiped out. And if that means modifying old standards, then let us modify them. in small towns as uncouth bumpkins. The reason for this is that city and country people today dress alike, have the same standards of schooling, eat the same sort of things, ride in the same kind of cars over the same good roads, see the same movies, hear the same things over the radio, read the same magazines and books, and so are beginning to act alike, for the first time since rivalry between rural and urban points of view began. We believe that is a good thing. We believe that we shall never become a completely unified nation until all sectional differences and prejudices have been wiped out. And if that means modifying old standards, then let us modify them. THIS IS A GREAT COUNTRY The canning season in the North is over; the fruits and vegetables have been put up for the winter, the cellar windows have been banked up, the green corn is in the silo and the hay in the barn or fodder stack. Apple-picking is about finished. There is still some corn-husking to be done, and then the fall plowing to be finished, but the heavy part of the farm work is over for the year. In the South the profitable part of the farm year is just beginning. In Florida the celery growers are setting out the plants which they started in the seedbeds during the Summer, while the tomato and pepper crops are just getting under way for Fall and Winter shipment. Strawberries will be ripe around Plant City by New Year’s Day, perhaps a little earlier. And the early oranges are just getting to market. Down in Maine the potatoes have been dug and stored in the pits against shipping time, and the farmers are overhauling their bobsleds and snowplows. In Pasadena they are getting the rose trees into shape for the midwinter Carnival. On both sides of Ol’ Man River the colored cotton-pickers of Mississippi and Louisiana are at the height of their task. Along the upper reaches of the stream the young folks in Minnesota and Wisconsin are thinking of sharpening their skates for the hockey season. This is a great country. HOOVER'S QUALIFICATIONS FOR JOB When he was running for the presidency in 1928 it was variously asserted that Mr. Hoover's experience as an executive under all sorts of stressful conditions well qualified him as an organizer in the White House. Nobody, however, was so bold as to predict that during his term as President there would arise a situation demanding relief to widespread areas of the country. That would have been bad politics and worse judgment. It is one of those things distinctly not done in political campaigns. In fact, the intimation was distinctly left with the voters that if Mr. Smith were elected, Mr. Hoover would probably have to head a relief expedition to feed the United States. As it turns out, however, the world’s ranking organizer of relief and succor is again called into action by something over which he had no control whatever—the drought. Behind the promptness and efficiency with which the President has moved in the present crisis is a story of experience which goes back to his early twenties when he aided in the defense of Tientsin during the Boxer rebellion. In that emergency he organized the food relief efforts and directed fortification work. Fourteen years later he directed from London the almost frantic efforts made to clear Europe of thousands of American tourists caught by the war. From 1914 to 1916, he headed the commission for the relief of Belgium; from 1916 to 1919, again As it turns out, however, the world's ranking organizer of relief and succor is again called into action by something over which he had no control whatever—the drought. Behind the promptness and efficiency with which the President has moved in the present crisis is a story of experience which goes back to his early twenties when he aided in the defense of Tientsin during the Boxer rebellion. In that emergency he organized the food relief efforts and directed fortification work. Fourteen years later he directed from London the almost frantic efforts made to clear Europe of thousands of American tourists caught by the war. From 1914 to 1916, he headed the commission for the relief of Belgium; from 1916 to 1919, again under the direction of the Wilson administration, he was food administrator for the United States, and in 1919 he headed the American Relief Administration, feeding children of twenty-three different countries and adults in half as many, including the defeated Central European powers. In 1920 he organized the American relief for the Russian famine; in 1927, at the behest of President Coolidge, he directed the Mississippi and the Vermont flood relief, and now he has taken personal charge of drought relief. Never was a man better qualified for such a job. INCONSISTENCY The Democratic attempt to make political capital out of the present business depression must fail because of its inherent leak of logic and consistency. Since the very essence of Democratic doctrine is an absolutely "hands offff" policy toward constructive aid to business, it is absurd for them to complain that the present administration has "done nothing"—even if their complaint were founded on fact. It has always been the Democratic theory that the American workman should be "pitted against the world" to quote Woodrow Wilson. Any protection granted industry against foreign competition by the tariff is an artificial obstruction to commerce and as such should be destroyed, according to the out worn economic doctrines of the Democrats. John W. Davis, brilliant ornament of the Democratic Party and its standard bearer of 1924, uttered this typically Democratic ideal in his speech the other day before the New York state convention. He complained against the Republican doctrine because it does not teach the American people to depend solely "upon the strength of their own right arms and the vigor of their own stout hearts." In other words, the government should let nature take its course as regards control and direction of economic forces. This means the American people should throw away their tariff, throw away their automobiles, their standard of living, move into slums and, by the "strength of their own right arms and the vigor of their own stout hearts" pit their labor against that of the pittance paid worker of the Old World. ANAHEIM GAZETTE Still Following The Star By Albert T. Reid HOPE SUCCESS PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES "The money spent in this campaign brella open, while a wind of 32 to 38 miles velocity sets whole trees in mo" PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES California cities are far above the average of municipalities in the United States in operation and maintenance of public service enterprises, construction and maintenance of highways, and provision for recreation of citizens. These facts were brought to light with comparisons between figures on the subject released by the federal department of commerce, and those compiled by Ray L. Riley, state controller, for California. Particularly outstanding was the place of California cities in operating public service enterprises. Among cities of the United States, only 4.8 per cent of the total municipal payments during the year went toward public service enterprises. But in California 24 per cent of payments were for such enterprises, which included waterworks; gas and electric plants; wharves, docks, landings, etc.; and municipally owned street railways. Municipalities throughout the country average but 8.5 per cent of total payments on their streets. California's cities paid out 30 per cent of the year's total expenditures in highway construction and maintenance. Recreation is an important factor here in the "land of sunshine," where municipalities spent 7 per cent of their payments on providing facilities for play for citizens, while cities of the nation generally invested but 3.4 per cent of payments in this endeavor. California must be a healthy place, judging from the reports, which showed that throughout the country conservation of health took 2.4 per cent of payments. California, on the other hand, spent but 1.5 per cent in keeping its citizens well. Cities of this state are not afflicted with poverty as are the average cities of the nation, for here the average cost for charities and corrections was but 3 per cent of payments, with the national average standing at 6.4 per cent of payments. COMBATING WHITE PLAGUE The great white plague is being successfully combatted in California. A survey of the program of prevention and cure that the state bureau of tuberculosis has been carrying on since 1915, recently completed by the state department of public health, reveals marked results. A total of $3,000,000 was spent by the state in the past 15 years for patients cared for at public expense. Meantime the counties of California spent $33 million. "The money spent in this campaign is insignificant compared with results which have been achieved," declared Dr. Walter M. Dickle, director of the public health department. "In these 15 years 25,000 persons with active tuberculosis were segregated. But the most remarkable fact is that the death rate for tuberculosis in California has dropped from 189 per hundred thousand in 1915 to 106.8 in 1929, a decrease of 83 points in 14 years." "The majority of patients in nearly all tuberculosis hospitals are now under 30 years of age. Hundreds are under 20 years, and in the children's buildings it has not been unusual to find patients under five years. "This means earlier diagnosis. It means that the juvenile type of tuberculosis responds more quickly to treatment than the adult type. Nearly all of the hospitals will have high school teachers this year, so that all these people can go on with their schooling. We have been able to separate the old chronic type of casual laborer from this group of young people and at the same time give him care." When the 1915 legislature passed the subsidy act, enabling the state to aid counties in caring for patients at public expense, at the rate of $3 a week, tuberculosis treatment and cure in California was a haphazard affair. Now, hospitals for this purpose in the majority of counties are available to all, free to those who cannot pay and open to those who are able to pay only a part of the cost. VELOCITY OF WIND A "rule of thumb" system by the United States Weather Bureau enables anyone to make a fairly accurate estimate of the wind velocity, even when he is miles from a Weather Bureau station. When the wind blows less than 1 mile an hour, smoke rises vertically. A wind of 1 to 3 miles causes smoke to drift but does not move a wind vane. A light wind of 4 to 7 miles makes itself felt on the face, rustles the leaves and moves a wind vane, while a gentle breeze of 8 to 12 miles an hour keeps leaves and small twigs in constant motion and extends light flags. A moderate wind of 13 to 18 miles an hour raises dust and loose paper and moves small branches, while a "fresh blow" of 19 to 24 miles causes small leafy trees to sway gently and forms wavelets on inland waters. A strong wind of 25 to 31 miles an hour moves large branches of trees brella open, while a wind of 32 to 38 miles velocity sets whole trees in motion and retards anyone walking against the wind. A wind blowing 39 to 54 miles an hour is known by the Weather Bureau as a gale. When a gale does not exceed 46 miles an hour it breaks twigs off of trees and generally impedes progress, but when stronger it causes slight structural damage, blowing off chimney pots and slate shingles. The wind seldom blows-55 to 70 miles an hour inland, but such a velocity is known as a "whole gale" uproots trees and causes considerable structural damage, and a 64 to 75 mile "whole gale," very rarely experienced, causes widespread damage. A hurricane, blowing faster than 75 miles an hour, makes itself known with a fury understandable only by those who have lived through such an experience. TRAINING FOR CRIPPLES Ten thousand dollars or more a year for rehabilitating Californians who are crippled in industry, will be provided by Uncle Sam, according to Will J French, director of industrial relations which throws a ray of hope into the lives of many of the 5,000 persons annually disabled in California. At present California is getting $45,000 from the state and $32,552 from the federal government. Because of the lack of funds the door to vocational training has been closed to many worthy persons, Mr. French said. "Close cooperation between the industrial accident commission and the state department of education make possible the careful selection of these men and women, who without vocational training might become objects of charity," he said. "Persons who receive this training are often able to earn more than they earned before being disabled." A survey of some 237 persons restored to wage-caring efficiency showed that before training they received $24.78 a week as an average. After they were crippled they earned only an average of about $5 a week. Then the state rehabilitation agent came along helped them obtain training, and after completing the course their average earnings were $35.32 a week—an increase of $10.54 over their earnings prior to disablement. The move to make America radio conscious has been successful. Now we know quite a few of our citizens who COMBATING WHITE PLAGUE The great white plague is being successfully combatted in California. A survey of the program of prevention and cure that the state bureau of tuberculosis has been carrying on since 1915, recently completed by the state department of public health, reveals marked results. A total of $3,000,000 was spent by the state in the past 15 years for patients cared for at public expense. Meantime the counties of California spent $33,-000,000 in collaborating with the state in the fight against tuberculosis. A survey of some 237 persons restored to wage-earning efficiency showed that before training they received $24.78 a week as an average. After they were crippled they earned only an average of about $5. a week. Then the state rehabilitation agent came along helped them obtain training, and after completing the course their average earnings were $35.32 a week—an increase of $10.54 over their earnings prior to disablement. The move to make America radio conscious has been successful. Now we know quite a few of our citizens who would like to be made radio unconscious. WILL YOU HAVE SOME MORE PIE, MISTER APPLEBLY? WHY - ER - NO, THANK YOU VERY MUCH, PINKY! NICE OF YOU TO ASK ME! YES? NOW YOU ASK ME! Pinky Dinky JINGLES "IT'S THE TRUTH THAT I SPEAK." SAYS ARCHIBALD REAM, "SUSIE LIKES CANDY, BUT I LIKE ICE CREAM." OBSERVATIONS ROCKABYE BABY A certain movie star has been posing in wordless "pitchers" for lo these many years; his last one was of a native that filled a long felt jaunt. It was so solemn you had to tickle yourself in order to laugh. It is suggested the next one should be a bed-time story. JES POR WHITE TRASH Abner—What yuh all mean when yuh use dat word called "escutcheon"? Mose—Look it heah nigger youse so dumb youse don't know nothing; dat here word excelsuon means a feller who tries to pick nice fruit dat don't neber grow on his family tree. YOU SAID IT After everything has been said and done of a fella in the underworld ranks does not "shoot straight" he does not live to tell about it. SITTING PRETTY Corpus Delicti—What do they mean when they say a man is being unlawfully detained? Habeas Corpus—Well, buddy, you see it's like this: Suppose a fella commits murder and then "conceals" the body, there is no foundation for the offense. Some lawyers do the rest. THE BULGE AT THE HIP Now that the buyer is not listed in the blue book in all probability business will soon get back to normalcy in the snifter sector. WHEEL WITHIN WHEEL It appears a lotta fellas have landed in jail after experimenting with the noble experiment. YOU SEE SOME GALS WEAR MORE THAN OTHERS A man went to a vaudeville show and when he got home he told the wife he was surprised to see the way one of the girl dancers was dressed. WHEEL WITHIN WHEEL It appears a lotta fellas have landed in jail after experimenting with the noble experiment. YOU SEE SOME GALS WEAR MORE THAN OTHERS A man went to a vaudeville show and when he got home he told the wife he was surprised to see the way one of the girl dancers was dressed. MEBBE THE OLD SHOE IS THE BEST AFTER ALL Report has it that a bunch of slickers in an eastern city robbed a number of safety boxes in a bank. FLYING HIGH When the police raided a robber's den on the tenth floor of a building in the east the other day, one of the slickers, in trying to save a roll of $25,000 (in $500 bills) with a certain degree of nonchalance, he tossed the long green out of the window. LISTEN! YEAH, THAT'S THE AMBULANCE One good turn deserves another; but a left hand turn anywhere, anytime, is derned dangerous. Oh, yes, and always stop at the intersection before going into a "through street." WHY HUSBANDS LEAVE HOME There is a zippy slogan going the rounds to the effect that gentlemen prefer blondes; and a vaudeville wisecrack gent added fuel to the flames the other day by saying that where's there light there's heat. SIDESTEPPING EGGS A LA VEJO When a young man stood right up there in the open and said he could play the saxaphone, a wise cracking young lady cried out loud that he should keep moving while playing or else he would be a tempting target. THEY'RE LEARNING FAST A picture made in England was shown here. It concerned a beautiful young lady who became involved in a murder mystery. The plot was thick and the actress showed unmistakeable signs of worry. However, a "bedroom scene" was put on wherein the lady showed a "figger" and a pair of limbs that were nifty and compare favorably with any ever displayed on this side of the big pond. THEY HAVE EACH OTHER, NOTHING ELSE MATTERS And now it is said in movie circles when a couple marry and hang together for a year it's a cinch the deal is on for good. The first year seems to be the hardest. After that the matrimonial boat may be rocked but it weathers the storm. There may be heated summers and stormy winters, but after the first twelve-month has been passed it is said there is little danger of it going on the rocks. After a year they learn to know each other and their temperaments run along in high gear. Of course they then become broadminded; and when jealousy has flown out the window there is always a loving meeting at the door of the vine covered cottage even though either missed the last car out. And now it is said in movie circles when a couple marry and hang together for a year it's a cinch the deal is on for good. The first year seems to be the hardest. After that the matrimonial boat may be rocked but it weathers the storm. There may be heated summers and stormy winters, but after the first twelve-month has been passed it is said there is little danger of it going on the rocks. After a year they learn to know each other and their temperaments run along in high gear. Of course they then become broadminded; and when jealousy has flown out the window there is always a loving meeting at the door of the vine covered cottage even though either missed the last car out. ORANGE COUNTY BETTER BUY A RETURN TICKET A rumor has it that the Valencia orange is to be held in Loce Ahnghaylais. Goodbye, Sunkist. Take care of yourself. ALL THE EGGS IN ONE BASKET Speaking of the removal of the Orange Show to another county, calls to mind the talented but sorrowful young lady who sang "I've got 'It'—but it don't do me no good." THE CORPUS DELICTI She was about 22. She was crying. Tears rolled down like little rivulets through the rouge. She wanted her husband arrested for beating her up. She said: "I'm black and blue. Look—I'll show you the bruises." Hey—hold on—wait a minute—don't . . . CHAMPING AT THE BIT Corporal (angry) talking to Top Sergeant: I'm going to knock you out. Sergeant (cool and collected) Oh, yeah, you and who else? (Oh, pshaw, there goes the bugle.) YOU ARE MINE—ALL MINE Loce Ahnghaylais is slowly but surely annexing everything running around loose in Southern California. Climatically speaking she has the sun and moon on her hip, and now she has reached out and taken one of the stars—that Orange County traffic officer, who has a tenor voice, which is going to lead him to fame. LOCKING STABLE AFTER HORSE IS STOLEN When ever some terrible thing happens, involving loss of human lives, there is always an investigation. BACKWARD, TURN BACKWARD, OH TIME IN ITS FLIGHT An actress who appeared on the screen years ago, but who has been out of the picture for quite some time on account of an accident now says she is preparing for her renaissance. You know—"ruh"—you know—"ruh na songs"—you know, to be born again.