anaheim-gazette 1931-02-05

THE ANAHEIM GAZETTE HENRY KUCHEL, Editor and Publisher ESTABLISHED 1870 ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY DESCRIPTION PR. YEAR $2.00 SIX MONTHS 1.00 Entered at the Anaheim, California Postoffice as second-class matter. TIME FOR ALL TO HELP The Red Cross is making good progress in its campaign to raise ten million dollars throughout the nation, to render aid to the hundreds of thousands of people in the lower Ohio and Mississippi Valleys who have been rendered destitute by the combination of drought and hard times. This appeal for funds is one which nobody with as much as a dime to spare can ignore. These are our own people who are actually suffering and in want. More than half a million of them are already being fed and cared for by the Red Cross, which never waits until it has the money but goes ahead and pledges its credit and that of its officials to get aid to the needy without delay. "He gives twice who gives quickly" is one of the Red Cross mottoes. It is to be hoped that there will not be another cold wave in the stricken regions. Observers who have reported on conditions there say that a heavy drop in temperature would certainly mean great loss of life. It may well be that the estimate of ten million dollars will not be enough, although the Red Cross has many times proved its ability to make a dollar go farther in helping the helpless than most people can make five dollars go. Nobody need be afraid that his contribution will be wasted if given to the Red Cross, whose workers are trained but unsalaried, giving themselves as well as their money. And do not let the feeling that there will be money enough deter you from giving. DEWEY CHALLENGED If Prof. Dewey expects to pull any of these professional political insurgents into a third party he must first show 'em a majority. It is only a college professor who could enjoy being DEWEY CHALLENGED If Prof. Dewey expects to pull any of these professional political insurgents into a third party he must first show 'em a majority. It is only a college professor who could enjoy being lonesome as well as righteous. HOOVER ADHERES TO POSITION In concurring in the view of his Law Enforcement commission that the Eighteenth Amendment should not be repealed President Hoover is adhering strictly to the position which he took in his pre-convention campaign of 1928; in his speech of acceptance at Palo Alto in the same year, and his inaugural address on March 4, 1929. Both in his acceptance speech and in his inaugural address he promised the country that he would appoint a commission to make a thoroughgoing study of the whole question of prohibition and the abuses that have grown up under it. This commission, consisting of eleven prominent jurists and others, has made its report. Whatever action is to be taken rests with the Congress. While the President has expressed his opposition to the form of the revision of the Eighteenth amendment suggested by the Law Enforcement commission, the New York Times says Mr. Hoover has not closed his mind against a change in the amendment should further experience prove a revision to be desirable. This paper says the President has been described as feeling that his statements against specific revision have been misconstrued by some newspapers and political leaders as placing him against any revision of the amendment in case a further trial should show the law could not be enforced. "Those close to the administration," the Times asserts, "said that it was only fair to the President that his position, as defined in his message, should be correctly interpreted." In this connection emphasis is laid by the Times upon that portion of the President's message in which he said that he was in unity with the spirit of the report and seeking constructive steps to advance "the national ideal of eradication of the social and economic and political evils of this traffic to preserve the gains which have been made and to eliminate the abuses which exist," but, "at the same time facing with an open mind the difficulties which have arisen under this experiment." Speedy action by Congress is not to be expected. While there will be much discussion of the report at this session, concrete action, if any, undoubtedly will be left to the new Congress. By the time that body assembles there will have been a crystallizing of sentiment on the several proposals and Congress will be able to act in the light of the results of long public discussion of the report. The President has performed the functions of the executive in causing the investigation to be made. He surprised many by promptly voicing his own opinions regarding the recommendations of the commission in his message of transmittal. In that message he well said: Speedy action by Congress is not to be expected. While there will be much discussion of the report at this session, concrete action, if any, undoubtedly will be left to the new Congress. By the time that body assembles there will have been a crystallizing of sentiment on the several proposals and Congress will be able to act in the light of the results of long public discussion of the report. The President has performed the functions of the executive in causing the investigation to be made. He surprised many by promptly voicing his own opinions regarding the recommendations of the commission in his message of transmittal. In that message he well said: "My duty and that of all executive officials is clear—to enforce the law with all the means at our disposal without equivocation or reservation." HELPING NICARAGUA Following the slaying of eight U. S. Marines in Nicaragua by native bandits there was the usual outcry from unthinking pacifists in the United States that the marines ought to be brought home. Just why, it is a little difficult to see unless the purpose was to embarrass the administration and to permit the recurrence of civil war in Nicaragua. For it is to be remembered that the marines are in the Central American country at the request of its government, because the native government, honestly elected, feared that it might not yet have sufficient strength to put down the rebellion and pacify the country. While the country is pretty well pacified there are still occasional outbreaks and the Latin-American government does not feel that it is able to stand alone. This is indicated by the statement of President Moncada, shortly after the pacifist outcry for the return of the marines, to the effect that it would be unwise to withdraw the American marines from Nicaragua just now, as they were needed to cooperate with the Nicaraguan army in the stamping out of banditry. The native government hones to eliminate banditry in the future and as a part of the program to that end will seek to raise money by loans to build highways into the northern port of the country where the bandits are most active. Thinking Americans will not agree with the cry to bring the marines home from Nicaragua. They well realize that such a move would not be in the interest of peace, but would tend to incite further civil war. A withdrawal of the marines might well inspire further bandit attacks, the killing of innocent people and the destruction of much property. Especially in view of the fact that the local government asks for this aid from Uncle Sam, we ought to extend it so long as it is needed. ANAHEIM GAZETTE Niagara Falls Drops a Piece of Its "Lip" Without warning, in the night when nobody was looking, a huge chunk of limestone about 175 feet and 150 feet wide broke off the edge of the American Falls at Niagara and plunged into the gorge below the Falls. This changes the countour of the Falls completely, but without impairing their beauty. The rock is gradually wearing away but this is the largest single break in recorded history. The photograph was taken from Goat Island, looking toward the American side. YES, WE'RE TO BLAME We knew it was coming—Mussolini blames depression and reductions of wages in Italy on the United States. America is the universal "goat" for all the sins and evils which afflict mankind. Mussolini declares that Italian "hard lines" are due to the Wall Street market crash following an era of inflation and speculation which, he says, was responsible for the supposed prosperity of the United States. The fact that the United States produces one third of all the world produces, had nothing to do with it: Our modern machinery equip- DELAY ON THE WORLD COURT Perhaps it is just as 'well that the consideration of the World Court protocols should go over until the next session of Congress. There would not have been time for a thorough discussion at the short session, and there would have been pressure to get the question out of the way with inadequate consideration. The more thoroughly the matter is discussed, and the better the country understands the Court and its relations to European politics and the League, the less likely the Senate will be to vote in the light of sentiment rather than of Says Capitol Is Not Appreciated Alexander Anderson, Fullerton Oil Well Specialist, Returns From Trip to East American citizens who make but a short stay in Washington, D.C., do not generally appreciate the exceptional architectural beauty of the new governmen WE KNEW IT WAS WACING—Mussolini blames depression and reductions of wages in Italy on the United States. America is the universal "goat" for all the sins and evils which afflict mankind. Mussolini declares that Italian "hard times" are due to the Wall Street market crash following an era of inflation and speculation which, he says, was responsible for the supposed prosperity of the United States. The fact that the United States produces one third of all the world produces, had nothing to do with it: Our modern machinery equipment and industrial methods did not contribute to Uncle Sam's prosperity. Our high standards of wages and living had nothing to do with it. Our prosperity was due, he declares, to the fact, that we made our money by speculation—in other words made it all off one another. It was through Wall Street plunging in stocks that Americans acquired twenty-five million motor cars. The workers in our factories spent their idle hours watching the ticker. They took their profits and bought bath-tubs, radios and automobiles! Mussolini also punctures the idea that mass production is a blessing rather than a curse, because the machine's power of increased consumption is unlimited while the individual's power of increased consumption is limited. The Duce would hardly claim that the capacity of mankind to consume has yet been reached. It has been demonstrated that the consuming power of 120,000,000 Americans is equal to that of 600,000,000 Europeans or a billion Asiatics. It would seem that Europe has some distance to go before it needs to reach the increase of consuming power. Apart from such an abnormal lapse of consuming power as we are now experiencing, there would seem to be no danger in increased production. Mass production, it may be observed, does not apply to more than a fraction of goods and services. The adjustment of supply to demand constitutes a difficult problem, but doubtless can be effected. One remedy is shortened hours in highly mechanized industries. Another is the development of new articles of utility or beauty. When it is realized that Americans have four times the purchasing power of Europeans per capita, it will be understood that as yet the world stands in far more danger from under-consumption than from over-production. If that fear which is responsible for most of the let-up in consumer demand in this country were removed from the hearts of our people, no serious problem of over-production would be confronted here, apart from whatever danger might arise from that slackened consumption in the rest of the world which would make our market the dumping ground for cheap-labor producers the world over. It is all right for Mussolini to blame his country's troubles on the United States, if it will provide him with an delay on the World Court. Perhaps it is just as well that the consideration of the World Court protocols should go over until the next session of Congress. There would not have been time for a thorough discussion at the short session, and there would have been pressure to get the question out of the way with inadequate consideration. The more thoroughly the matter is discussed, and the better the country understands the Court and its relations to European politics and the League, less likely the Senate will be to vote in the light of sentiment rather than of reason.—Kansas City Star. HUMORETTES Young Hubby: "Dearest, what did you do with that rubber plant Aunt Agatha gave us?" Young wife: "I put it upstairs. honey. Why do you ask?" Young Hubby: "Oh, for no particular reason. I was just wondering what kind of salad this is." "Repeat the words the defendant used," said the lawyer. "I'd rather not," said the witness, timidly: "they were hardly words to tell a gentleman." "Ah," said the attorney, "then whisper them to the judge." A kindly landlady inquired of the young bride how she and her husband proposed to spend their holiday. "Our plans so far," replied the bride, "are tentative." "Oh, how delightful!" exclaimed the landlady. "I'm sure you'll enjoy camping out more than anything else you could do." Miss Peachblow: I hope you won't feel hurt because I refused you. Mr. Breaker: Not at all! Not at all! I assure you. I feel honored, positively honored. I'd rather be rejected by you than anyone I know. The railway presidents are longing for the good old days when somebody slept in the upper Pullman berths. Harry, wearing his first pair of pants, went down town to see his father. After daddy had told him what a big man he was, he asked him if he would like a nickel. Harry replied: "Well, it makes a feller feel better to have a little money in his pockets." In doing so he is only following the example of all political alibi-seekers in Europe and their echoes in this country. But thoughtful Americans believe that most of their troubles are due to the hang-over from the European war and the attempt to integrate the American economic system since the war. Says Capitol Is Not Appreciated Alexander Anderson, Fullerton Oil Well Specialist, Returns From Trip to East American citizens who make but a short stay in Washington, D.C., do not generally appreciate the exceptional architectural beauty of the new government buildings and the city itself, as well as the wonderful educational opportunities offered. Alexander Anderson deep well surveyor from Fullerton, anounced ten days ago upon his return from an intensive trip in Washington. The new Commerce building now under construction will be one of the most outstanding structures in the nation's capitol, he believes. "Personally, I like the architecture of the army and navy building, but some architect has convinced congress that the building is no longer proper lines, so a large sum of money has been voted to remove the outside and add an exterior that many believe will be more in keeping with the rest of the city." Mr. Anderson said Mr. Anderson conferred with head of most of the country's large oil companies during the several months he was away. INCENTIVE FOR BANDITS We notice there's still enough money in this country to keep up the morale of bank robbers.—San Bernardino Sun. NO MORNING NEWSPAPERI A new jail in the West is said to have most of the conveniences of a first-class hotel. They say if you leave the ball and chain outside the door nights they will be polished by the house valet — Detroit News. DEVICE AND MAZUMA A geographical note says that when Dalal Llama gets his new automobile going in Thibet, he won't need the yak any more. Nope. What he'll need will be the jack.—Boston Herald. CANTANKEROUS CRITTER A refractory mule is taught sometimes to pull by teaming it up with three or four tractable animals, but we never see it work out with a senator.—Detroit News. SOME OF SOUND HAS DIED DOWN At a dollar a word, Colonel Cal Coolidge tells us that the nation is safe. We'll add another dollar's worth and say it is also sound.—Jacksonville Times-Union. AGREEABLY SURPEISED Like the team that makes a couple of first downs against Notre Dame, if any, the Democrats did better than they expected this year.—Philadelphia Inquirer. If that fear which is responsible for most of the lot-up in consumer demand in this country were removed from the hearts of our people, no serious problem of over-production would be confronted here, apart from whatever danger might arise from that slackened consumption in the rest of the world which would make our market the dumping ground for cheap-labor producers the world over. It is all right for Mussolini to blame his country's troubles on the United States, if it will provide him with an alibi. In doing so he is only following the example of all political alibi-seekers in Europe and their echoes in this country. But thoughtful Americans believe that most of their troubles are due to the hang-over from the European war and the attempt to integrate the American with the European economic system since the war. GOODNESS! NOW WHAT THE MATTE PINKY? I'M COUNTING! YOU TOLD ME TO COUNT TO A HUNDRED WHEN I GOT MAD! WELL! I'VE COUNTED UP TO FOUR HUNDRED AND FORTY 'FIVE AND AM MADDER'N EVER! Pinky Dinky JINGLES! MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB IT STRAYED TO BUTCHER HUTTON, AND SOON THE LAMB THAT MARY HAD WAS NAUGHT BUT HIGH PRICE MUTTON OBSERVATIONS IT WON'T BE LONG NOW You may blame the president for the heat, and the cold, and the dry and the wet. But if you'll excuse we'll tell you the golfing Prince of Wales always wears a beret. WHAT GOES UP MUST COME DOWN Some people blame the present administration for that big stock skyrocket. Things were going good and the folks who liked to make easy money gambled in stocks. But when you blow up a balloon too much it will burst. If those people would have used their heads and held onto their good securities, instead of dumping them in a wild scramble, they would not have lost their money. To blame those foolish whims of the people on the administration is a good deal like the farmer who allowed his Jersey cow to go into an alfalfa patch and eat enough green stuff to blow her up. Might as well blame that on to Mr. Coolidge because once upon a time he wore a cowboy hat. THOSE FELLAS WOULD MAKE DANDY PIANO MOVERS In a city up state the other morning burglars drove a truck up in front of a man's business place and loaded up his 1000pound safe and drove away. GOT AN EARFUL A wife up state got a divorce because her husband used terrible language. When the judge asked for the words the wife said they were so awful terrible that she was afraid to repeat them out loud. So she tuned in on the judge's ear in whispers. The magistrate's ear became crimson. The decree was granted. LOOKOUT THERE! YOU WANT TO BE CAREFUL And once in a while a poor unfortunate gets killed in the prize fighting ring. UNION LABOR NEMESIS And again, a man seeking a high state office, who was supported by a certain daily newspaper, was defeated. GETTING BEEG HAND! And some papers flash political bulletins. Gosh, the jokes were interesting. CAPITOL IS NOT Appreciated Anderson, Fullerton Specialist, Returns on Trip to East citizens who make but a Washington, D.C., do not appreciate the exceptional beauty of the new governors and the city itself, as wonderful educational offered, Alexander Anderson,veyor from Fullerton, and days ago upon his return intensive trip in Washington. commerce building now under will be one of the most structures in the nation's alleles. "Personally, I like care of the army and navy some architect has conceived that the building is not lines, so a large sum of been voted to remove the add an exterior that many more in keeping with the city," Mr. Anderson said. conferred with heads the country's large oil company the several months he IVE FOR BANDITS here's still enough money to keep up the moraleers.—San Bernardino Sun. NING NEWSPAPER! in the West is said to have conveniences of a first-They say if you leave the outside the door nights polished by the house valet. E AND MAZUMA special note says that when ma gets his new automo-Thibet, he won't need the Nope. What he'll needuck.—Boston Herald. KEROUS CRITTER my mule is taught some-by teaming it up with extractable animals, but we work out with a senator.— UND HAS DIED DOWN a word, Colonel Cal Coolthat the nation is safe. other dollar's worth and also sound.—Jacksonville ABLY SURPEISED am that makes a couple against Notre Dame, if crats did better than they year.—Philadelphia In- LOOKOUT THERE! YOU WANT TO BE CAREFUL And once in a while a poor unfortunate gets killed in the prize fighting ring. UNION LABOR NEMESIS And again, a man seeking a high state office, who was supported by a certain daily newspaper, was defeated. GETTING BEEG HAND! And some papers flash political bulletins. Gosh, the jokes were interesting. AINT WE GOT FUN Whatever becomes of the gals who win first prizes at all those beauty parades and meager merchandise. SHIP OF STATE SAILS ON Big medicine men of the Republican party solemnly aver the county's affairs are in good hands. BUM STEERS After everything is said and done pre-election propaganda is mostly made out of hot air of hooey. GO 'WAY! If you looked between the lines of election figures you should have noticed that the people are fed up on political "bosses." RINGING THE BOX OFFICE BELL In the movies: Bedroom "seen." Good looking gal, form and everythin', in shorts. Enter big boy friend. The girl, in surprise act, exclaims "go 'way.' Boy friend stays, however, exclaiming, "I love you." Wedding bells. Live happy ever after. THE OLD COCK EYED WORLD The depression which this country has just gone through is world wide. This country has weathered the financial storm a great deal better than less fortunate countries. The best minds have been at a loss to know the reason of it all. But it is safe to say that ever since the world was people have been living, (or have been trying to live) extravagantly. WHEN THE NOTE FALLS DUE Automobiles, radios and obliging finance companies, form a triangle that oftentimes causes a headache. SEE WHAT WE HAVE AT OUR HOUSE It looks as though it takes more than an orchestra and a ten gallon had to get in on the run-off. FINDERS ARE KEEPERS A judge up state fined himself $5 for being five minutes late in court. He handed the five spot to a juror, telling him to give the money to the first needy person he met. And the talisman, it is said, put the junior bill in his jeans. HEY, DAD, WHAT'S THE CHANCES FOR A LOAN It is said a lotta guys after they go through "college" join the ranks of the unemployed. CRASHING THE GATE FINDERS ARE KEEPERS A judge up state fined himself $5 for being five minutes late in court. He handed the five spot to a juror, telling him to give the money to the first needy person he met. And the talisman, it is said, put the junior bill in his jeans. HEY, DAD, WHAT'S THE CHANCES FOR A LOAN It is said a lotta guys after they go through "college" join the ranks of the unemployed. CRASHING THE GATE Uncle Reuben inclines to the idea that lots of actors and actresses would get married oftener, if they didn't have to post three day notice of intention. PICK UP THE MARBLES—YOU WIN Crime waves may come and crime waves may go, but crooks go on forever. In an eastern city a fella stole a beam off a steam shovel. It is said the beam tipped the beam at 4 tons. SUNSHINE AND RAIN Some of the columners dish it out daily. Some of them ought to go in for the 5 day a week. Others perhaps should hold out for two, or maybe one day in seven, you know, there's such a thing as running a free horse to death. The old top piece needs a rest, unless it's well greased. Sometimes a good prize fighter gets stale. If you don't eat a lot of fish for brain food you might get writer's cramps. Even the radio announcers have to change shifts once in a while. You know if you let the car hit on one cylinder for any length of time the old boat might blow up. And if you eat soup with a trembling hand you get grease spots on the vest. WHY BRING THAT UP Just the other day a man appeared in print, saying that he held onto his stocks and has nothing to complain of. ALL WASHED UP Just because a candidate from the bay district was nominated for a high office, it is inferred that California is wet. Anyway why wouldn't it be after being splashed by the Pacific ocean. GO PLACES AND SEE THINGS Speaking about unemployment, on Labor day and the day before, at the two resorts below the border there were at least 10,000 visitors there all the time between 10 A.M. and 6 P.M.