anaheim-gazette 1930-10-30

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. CUTTING GOVERNMENT RED TAPE Because no person or organization has yet made a statewide effort to explain what it's all about, No. 3 on the general election ballot—one of the most meritorious measures before the voters—is deserving of some analysis. Hitherto this proposal, designed to cut some more red tape out of our state government, has been a sort of orphan measure. It has had no parents to sponsor it before the voters. It has had no campaign organization and no campaign fund. Yet this week it has received probably the strongest endorsement ever given to any measure in a state election. Without exception, every elected official of California's state government urged the people to vote "Yes" on No. 3! Among those who recommended a favorable vote on the proposal were: James Rolph Jr., soon to be California's next governor, and Frank F. Merriam, the next lieutenant-governor; Secretary of State Frank C. Jordan; State Controller Ray L. Riley; State Treasurer Charles G. Johnson; Attorney General U. S. Webb, and Vierling Kersey, state superintendent of public instruction. Briefly, the proposition is to turn over to the state legislature the power of fixing salaries of elective state officials, except the governor and lieutenant-governor. At present such power is in the constitution where it was placed many years ago. And now every time a change is made—every time a sixth assistant deputy or clerk in any of these offices proposal were: James Rolph Jr., soon to be California's next governor, and Frank F. Merriam, the next lieutenant-governor; Secretary of State Frank C. Jordan; State Controller Ray L. Riley; State Treasurer Charles G. Johnson; Attorney General U. S. Webb, and Vierling Kersey, state superintendent of public instruction. Briefly, the proposition is to turn over to the state legislature the power of fixing salaries of elective state officials, except the governor and lieutenant-governor. At present such power is in the constitution where it was placed many years ago. And now every time a change is made—every time a sixth assistant deputy or clerk in any of these offices wants a small increase in calary, it means another amendment to the constitution and an election to get it. The new plan is swifter and more efficient. It makes no changes in the salary schedules. Anything that cuts the red tape out of state government deserves support and has ours. We recommend that you vote "Yes" on No. 3. "BLUE LAWS" IN CALIFORNIA An initiative measure for the closing of all "stores, barber shops, workshops, factories and other places of business" on Sunday is to be voted on at the coming state election. The signatures required to place this measure on the ballot were secured largely through the activity of the Federation of Churches which sent out letters to pastors urging their members to sign petitions favoring the measure. Thus a decided flavor of religious legislation is given to the movement. The petition blanks sent out by the Federation were accompanied by a letter which, while claiming that the measure is strictly humanitarian, admits that it is also truly religious in character. All Sunday legislation is at bottom religious legislation, be cause Sunday observance is fundamentally a time-honored institution of religion running back through the centuries, at least to its adoption by the church as weekly memorial of Christ's resurrection on the first day of the week. Strictly humanitarian legislation is never limited to any one specific day of the week. Laws for the regulation of a weekly rest for laborers are formulated on a rotating basis, so that each man has one day off each week, but not the same day each week continuously. California already has a law recognizing the right of labor to one day's rest in seven, but not specifying any particular day; and this is as far as the state can rightly go on a purely humanitarian basis. PROSPERITY UP FOR ELECTION Prosperity is up for election, running to overthrow depression. It's for the people to decide which will be chosen. Every man and every woman is privileged to ballot—every day. Depression has no rightful place with a hundred and twenty million people, exchanging goods and service—capable—accustomed and willing to work—more highly skilled than other peoples—leaders in efficiency and progressiveness—backed by the vast natural resources of the United States. When we make it possible for the man who works to have a job we make it possible for him to buy food for his family and so help all business, including that of the farmer. The rest of the world is of small importance compared with that free market of 120,000,000 people—homogeneous—of like tastes, habits and aspirations—living under the same laws—free of trade barriers. Foreign trade may be troubled by tariffs and revolutions, but at their peak our exports represented only five percent of our GDP. million people, exchanging goods and service—capable—accustomed and willing to work—more highly skilled than other peoples—leaders in efficiency and progressiveness—backed by the vast natural resources of the United States. When we make it possible for the man who works to have a job we make it possible for him to buy food for his family and so help all business, including that of the farmer. The rest of the world is of small importance compared with that free market of 120,000,000 people—homogeneous—of like tastes, habits and aspirations—living under the same laws—free of trade barriers. Foreign trade may be troubled by tariffs and revolutions, but at their peak our exports represented only five and a half billions of dollars of gross business in a year out of a total American income of ninety billion. Stagnation of circulation is what's the matter with agriculture and with Business. Everyone can help to get that circulation moving again. Government can't make Prosperity—alone. Bankers and other business leaders can't make Prosperity—alone. It's the people, united in opinion and purpose and courage, who determine Prosperity. They can elect it—none other. Ballots that will be validly counted for Prosperity are of many kinds. Some one of them every man and woman can cast. For example: Help a deserving man or a woman to get a little paying work—or, better, a regular job. Spend wisely and not too timidly, and anticipate scheduled expenditures so far as is practicable. Turn the deaf ear to false, mischievous rumors; and don't repeat them, if you do hear them. Be willing to pay a fair price. Don't take advantage of the other man's necessity. Recognize that he has as good claim to a fair profit as you. When a vampire that fattens on the miseries of others shows up, help to make him unpopular. Discourage calamity howlers. Keep business moving evenly, and remember that, to the average man, his job is his particular business. When possible reassure him against his fear of losing it. Save, but wisely, not in fright. Invest for the profit that sound enterprise pays and for the added profit that will come after the hysteria of pessimism has passed. CONFIDENCE IN THE PRESIDENT We believe President Hoover still has the respect and confidence of a large majority of the American people, irrespective of party. He is, as we heard a man say not long ago, the most All-American President in many a decade. He is a republican, but in no sense a bitter partisan. His viewpoint is nationwide, not sectional. We do not believe he could be induced to resort to any political trickery whatsoever to gain a point or further his own interests. Praise for So Given by B Warm praise for ability of Sam L. Cottret attorney, has co-attorney Buron Fitts county, noted champion cause. Who, in private with District Attorney county, expressed bills' candidacy for dll. The letter from Fitts written immediately for us primary, to thank port of Flits in the for nomination as go. District Attorney upon the "splendid" given and spoke of the Los Angeles county district attorney of Co range county who coun for efficient cooperation ment. The letter from Fitts Mr. Bert West, District Attorney, Orda Santa Ana, California My Dear Bert: Just tell you how much I am you did for me in the contest. The vote I recount will always re extreme personal satisfaction the friendships in that county more the certainly none more ships of yourself and do. By the way, how along? From the office, including both the cutive staff, I hear no of the splendid way ANAHEIM GAZETTE The Day He Runs the Show By Albert T. Reid ELECTION DAY Albert T. Reid AUTO CASTER Fair Tract Plan Looms In Election Proposed Purchase of Orange County Exposition Grounds Will Be Voted On Nov. 4 FEWER VOTERS REGISTER But County Is Still Overwhelmingly Republican One of the most important questions coming before the Orange county voters on the November ballot is the proposal to buy the county fair grounds so that they may be improved with permanent buildings and the tract turned into all-year use by making it a recreational center. Changes in the form of the proposition have been made by the County Supervisors, suggestions offered by Ross Shaffer of Tustin, representative of the County Farm Bureau, were adopted by the board in modifying a resolution ordering the two proposals to be placed on the ballot. Instead of proposing a 5-cent tax rate for purchase of a site and a 10-cent rate for permanent improvements, with a 2-cent rate for maintenance, the proposals now refer to a definite sum instead of the fixing of a definite tax rate. Proposition No. 1 concerns the proposal to purchase approximately thirty-six acres at a price of $66,000 by levying a sum sufficient to make payment in three annual installments, with an additional $3000 per year during that period for maintenance. Proposition No. 2 relates to creation of a budget of $25,000 annually by tax levy, for permanent improvements upon the fairgrounds this levy to start after completion of the purchase of the site, such permanent improvements to be made under the unit plan at the discretion of the Supervisors. Fewer votes will be cast in the Orange county election next week, according to registration figures compiled by J. M. Backs, county clerk. The registrations total 50,304, a decrease of 753 from two years ago, when the total was 51,097. The registration also shows that the county will go overwhelmingly. himself during the past few years he has served Orange County as one of her deputy district attorneys. Personally I have always found him to be a man of the very highest order of intelligence and character. It certainly would be a splendid thing to have a district attorney of an adjoining county in whom we could work in the interests of the public of Southern California. With personal regards and best wishes to my many friends in Orange County, I am as always, Yours most cordially, BURON FITTS. District Attorney, Los Angeles, County. Rolph and Young On Retirement Act When Governor C. C. Young and Mayor James Rolph, the Republican nominee for Governor, join in indorsing a ballot proposal, it is a compliment to the proposition in question, but more than—it is interesting news, says the Stockton Record. One of the most pleasing afterwards of the primary election has been the sportsmanlike attitude of Governor Young toward the man who defeated him for re-election, and the gracious response of Mayor Rolph. Both men have conducted themselves, in this regard, as California desires her Governors to conduct themselves. Governor Young and Mayor Rolph are again in accord, this time in support of Proposition Number 5 on the November ballot, known as the State Employees Retirement Act. Governor Young declares: "It is probably the soundest and fairest retirement measure ever devised." And Mayor Rolph asserts: "I am glad to recommend Number 5 as a constructive measure which will pay the state real dividends in increased efficiency and lowered overhead." Governor Young knows the proposed retirement program from its inception, having named the commission which recommended that a retirement system be adopted. He believes it to be actually sound. Mayor Rolph knows the value of Number 5 because he fathered a similar system for the city employees of San Francisco and has seen it result in improved service and a finer personnel in his homo city. California voters will do well to vote "Yes" on Number 5. It is humanitarian... of a budget of $25,000 annually by tax levy, for permanent improvements upon the fairgrounds this levy to start after completion of the purchase of the site, such permanent improvements to be made under the unit plan at the discretion of the Supervisors. Fewer votes will be cast in the Orange county election next week, according to registration figures compiled by J. M. Backs, county clerk. The registrations total 50,304, a decrease of 753 from two years ago, when the total was 51,097. The registration also shows that the county will go overwhelmingly Republican, the Republicans having 37,154 to 10,692 for the democrats, 475 prohibition, 181 socialist and a group of 1802 declining to state party affiliation. Praise for Sam Collins Given by Buron Fitts Warm praise for the character and ability of Sam L. Collins, assistant district attorney, has come from District Attorney Buron Fitts, of Los Angeles county, noted champion of the dry cause, who, in private correspondence with District Attorney West of Orange county, expressed his interest in Collins' candidacy for district attorney. The letter from Fitts to West was written immediately following the August primary, to thank West for his support of Fitts in the latter's campaign for nomination as governor. District Attorney Fitts commented upon the "splendid" service Collins has given and spoke of the advantage to Los Angeles county in having a district attorney of Collins' type in Orange county who could be relied upon for efficient cooperation in law enforcement. The letter from Fitts follows: Mr. Bert West, District Attorney, Orange County, Santa Ana, California. My Dear Bert: Just a note, Bert, to tell you how much I appreciate all that you did for me in the gubernatorial contest. The vote I received in Orange County will always remain a matter of extreme personal satisfaction to me. I value the friendships that I have made in that county more than I can express, certainly none more than the friendships of yourself and Sam Collins. By the way, how is Sam coming along? From the comments in this office, including both the trial and executive staff, I hear nothing but praise of the splendid way he has conducted the state real dividends in increased efficiency and lowered overhead." Governor Young knows the proposed retirement program from its inception, having named the commission which recommended that a retirement system be adopted. He believes it to be actually sound. Mayor Rolph knows the value of Number 5 because he fathered a similar system for the city employees of San Francisco and has seen it result in improved service and a finer personnel in his home city. California voters will do well to vote "Yes" on Number 5. It is humanitarian and forward-looking. 4-H Boy Speaks On National Hook-Up The Orange County 4-H Clubs are honored because one of their number, Harold Case of San Juan Capistrano, has been selected to talk over the National Broadcasting Company's system at 9:45 A.M. on Saturday morning, November 8. That date is assigned to the 4-H Clubs of the State of California for the regular monthly national broadcast featuring 4-H Club Work. The bulk of the program will be broadcast from San Francisco but the controls will be switched to KFI for Harold's talk, from which station the entire program can be heard. The subject assigned to Harold is "What Club Work Has Meant to Me." The entire scheduled program is as follows: Pacific Standard Time — Saturday, Nov. 8. 9:30-9:45 A.M. Music by U.S. Marine Band, Washington, D.C., featuring 4-H Club Songs. Address by Dr. C.W. Warburton, Director of Extension Work, U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Subject is "Another Achievement Record for 1930." 9:45-10:39 A.M. Mr. W.S. Guilford of Sacramento, representing the California Bankers' Association. Miss Virginia Lee Schulte of Monterey County a sixth year Club Member and Assistant Club Leader. Mr. Harold Case of Orange County, a sixth year Club Member and Local Leader. Music by the Clover Quartet and Prof. Woodbridge Metcalf, Extension Forester. 10:30-10:45 A.M. Address "Well Done" by Arthur M.Hyde, Secretary of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Christmas Portraits 14 Photos for the Price of One Dozen, Any Size or Style of Work Until Nov. 1 An Inexpensive Way of Solving Your Gift Problems Appointments Made to Suit Your Convenience PITNEY STUDIO 222 East Center Phone 4623 DR. G. W. CLOSSON VETERINARIAN DOG AND CAT HOSPITAL All Animals Treated 913 N. Los Angeles St. Phone 3914 Anaheim, California Atwater Kent The Set With the Golden Voice FEARN— 113 So. L. A. Anaheim KELVINATOR— Prices: $215 to $890. FEARN— THE FINEST ELECTRIC REFRIGERATOR EVER BUILT 113 So. L. A. Anaheim Atwater Kent FEARN— 113 So. L. A. Anaheim KELVINATOR— Prices: $215 to $90. FEARN— THE FINEST ELECTRIC REFRIGERATOR EVER BUILT 113 So. L. A. Anaheim Remove This Burden from Non-Profit Hospitals! Taxing non-profit hospitals is taxing sickness. These hospitals did over $2,500,-000 in free work last year. Without that free work your taxes would be higher. Exemption will mean an average increase of less than one cent in every $16 of taxes collected. 46 states already grant tax exemption to non-profit hospitals. ENDORSED by religious denominations (Protestant and Catholic), Labor, Business interests, Fraternal Orders, Medical and Nursing Professions and Social Workers. Proposition 8 on the Ballot Exempting Hospitals and Sanatoriums from Taxation Senate Constitutional Amendment 6. A STEP TOWARDER WATER HOSPITAL COSTS REPUBLICAN NOMINEES FOR GOVERNOR FOR LIEUT. GOVERNOR Republican Candidates State Offices James Rolph, Jr. Governor Frank F. Merriam of State Frank C. Jordan Ray L. Riley Charles G. Johnson General U. S. Webb of Equalization, District H. C. Cattell Nobly Edward Craig Phil D. Swing The Issue Guard the Republican party's interest in California—the Tariff State. Elect tried and true public servants who have and will support the Republican candidate for President. California must not falter in allegiance to the Republican party. te the Ticket Straight