anaheim-gazette 1931-10-29

THE ANAHEIM GAZETTE HENRY KUCHEL, Editor and Publisher ESTABLISHED 1870 ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY SUBSCRIPTION PER YEAR ... $2.00 SIX MONTHS ... 1.00 Entered at the Anaheim, California Postoffice as second-class matter. HAS THE TURN COME? There is a different tone noticeable in the conversation of business men in the past week or two. Instead of wondering how much deeper into the financial hole the country was going to get, more people are expressing confidence that business is going to get better very soon. This is a very hopeful sign. The principal trouble with the general situation lately has been lack of confidence on the part of those who have money. They have been unwilling to spend their money, to invest it where it would be doing useful work, because of the feeling that perhaps, after all, prices had not yet touched bottom. That has been one serious drawback to a speedier recovery, and another has been the fact that a great many banks and financial institutions, perfectly sound in the long run, have had so much of their depositors' money tied up in securities which cannot quickly be realized on that they have been unable to extend the lines of credit which are absolutely necessary for the normal course of business. We think Mr. Hoover did perhaps the wisest thing that he has done in his career as President, when he called leading bankers into conference and with their assistance worked out a plan for providing credit beyond what the banks extend. And in calling in leaders of both parties in Congress to reassure the country that this project was not a partisan bid for popularity, but a genuine, patriotic effort to save the nation from worse trouble, he acted with a breadth of view which must meet the approval of people of had so much of their depositors' money tied up in securities which cannot quickly be realized on that they have been unable to extend the lines of credit which are absolutely necessary for the normal course of business. We think Mr. Hoover did perhaps the wisest thing that he has done in his career as President, when he called leading bankers into conference and with their assistance worked out a plan for providing credit beyond what the banks extend. And in calling in leaders of both parties in Congress to reassure the country that this project was not a partisan bid for popularity, but a genuine, patriotic effort to save the nation from worse trouble, he acted with a breadth of view which must meet the approval of people of all parties. It looks at this time as if the $500,000,000 credit which the bankers' committee, under the Hoover plan, has arranged for, would turn the trick. It certainly has given the country, at large, a better feeling. While it cannot, in the nature of things, start all the factory wheels turning instantly and put everybody back to work at once, it ought to speed up the resumption of industrial operations very materially. GOVERNMENT AND THE RAILROADS The railroads were asking for a fifteen percent increase in freight rates. They made this appeal on the basis of the fact that they have not, in recent years, been able to earn the percentage on their investments which they are permitted to earn under the interstate commerce law. It has been estimated that the increased rates would cost every American family one cent a day in the increased prices of commodities. For, of course, every increase in the cost of transportation must be reflected in the selling price of the goods carried. At first glance, this looks to many people like an unfair attempt to raise prices at a time when purchasing power is low. But on the other side of the picture there are other things to consider. If the increase in rates would enable the railroads to maintain full working forces of employees without wage reductions, then it is unquestionable that this increased railroad revenue would be beneficial to everybody in the United States. It must be remembered also that the railroads never had the opportunity to make large profits when times were flush. The percentage that they can earn as profits is strictly limited by law. So far as we know, that provision of the law has been properly enforced. But by limiting what the railroads can earn in the best of times, it seems to us that the government has put itself under an obligation to help them out of their troubles in hard times. They are not on the same basis with private industries which are not operated in the public interest. The business which is permitted to make enormous profits if it can, is entitled to no particular public assistance when its profits decline. But the railroads, as an essential factor in the free exchange of commodities, are in a different position. GAMBLERS FEEL DEPRESSION The gambling business is not what it used to be. Costly casinos, like the elaborate plants at Agua Caliente and Ensensada in Lower California; the middle-class resorts at Nogales, Sonora and Mexicali; or the catch-quarter dives at Tia Juana all are complaining. Richly furnished play rooms, where the amateur formerly pitted his judgment against the professional, and was usually wrong, are all but deserted, and the "investors" would like to know "How come?" Even the Summer race meet did not do so well. For a couple of days Everything I cared I was sailing into Then one day tha Have arranged points for you Tuesday after you Wednesday, Pittsburg day, Chicago. Best firm." Immediately came and cheer. "I have I exclaimed." Dutile me alert and a life my toes." I was relating chairman of the bioration. "I know just how I've organized out that I've almost o f a job. But ever really big problem boys have to send came to my home Sunday, and I had notice. My wife th ship, and of course that we men lead the way out on the singing: Somebody work to do." Joseph Medill wthe greatest please "To feel that I am at work," he answer. The book of Ge as a curse inflicts its sins. We know unemployment how tion is. To wake up in wonder: "Where shall I do?" That America's most is not education, regulation of busi hibition. Our real some economic syst provide honest job all the time. Every man and the glorious self-r from being able to Thank God. I needed." There is talk of overcrowded pr method. Account taken of the large Blade. GERMAN AND- At least 15,000,000 be living on public other grants in Ge not only includes but for former mil other digitaries whigh high as $6,000 a year of Berlin, who had draw $500 a month city. In the face o system, the dole ad taxes to be decrea in two years and GAMBLERS FEEL DEPRESSION The gambling business is not what it used to be. Costly casinos, like the elaborate plants at Agua Caliente and Ensensada in Lower California; the middle-class resorts at Nogales, Sonora and Mexicali, or the catch-quarter dives at Tia Juana all are complaining. Richly furnished play rooms, where the amateur formerly pitted his judgment against the professional, and was usually wrong, are all but deserted, and the "investors" would like to know "How come?" Even the Summer race meet did not do so well. Hollywood supplied a good share of the patronage for the near-by border resorts, and business followed the stars as trade is supposed to follow the flag. But Hollywood has either gone to work or is in no position to ante, and its satellites are hunting jobs. The balance of the trade is temporarily uninterested in the curious behavior of a little ball or a square bit of ivory. Even in Nevada, where gambling is legalized and big play was expected, there is weeping and wailing. Both Reno and Las Vegas are "flops" as Monte Carlos. The appealing green-covered tables must await the swing of the pendulum, but in the meantime a lot of their owners are going to be "ain't," to use the vernacular. IN AND OUT OF THE MELTING POT Jimmy Kato is a Japanese who has been through and is about to emerge from the American melting pot. He was born in Japan and came to the Land of the Free in 1920, attended grammar school at El Monte, gaining a livelihood by working on truck farms. Later he attended the Pasadena high school and still later the Junior college in that city, earning his way as he went. He was imbued with the idea that a college education was what counted if he would get along in this country and if he would assimilate the ways of the white race. He attended Drury college in Springfield, Mo., where he won a bachelor's degree. In 1929 he went back to Japan, married the sweetheart of his youth, and in a few weeks came back to America for his post-graduate course. Of late he has been selling vegetables in an Alahambra market. But now he is going back to his homeland—not as Jimmy Kato, but as Prof. James Kato. A recent cablegram called him back to Japan, to his wife, and a son he has never seen, and he is to become teacher of English to Japanese boys in the high school at Kamamoto at $75 a month. There is nothing of the bolshevic in Prof. Kato. He was not an agitator, he did not undertake to change the American form of government. He is one of those rare examples that we too seldom hear about of a foreigner who comes to America to assimilate its citizenship, which helps a young man with right ideals to get a foothold in life. ANAHEIM GAZETTE Warring Senator The above is the first gallery photograph of William E. Borah that has been taken in many years. Washington's Successor John R. Voorhis, Grand Sachem of Tammany Hall at 103, is to be made Great Grand Sachem, an honor President Washington alone has held. Most Beautiful Model Harriet Byers was awarded a trip to Europe and a $2,000 wardrobe by the American and French Dressmakers Association. Bruce Barton Looks at Ways of Life NEEDED I left my family in France and started back across the ocean, alone. There was none of the thrill that usually comes with heading toward America, none of the joy of coming home. For a couple of days I was depressed. Everything I cared for was behind me; I was sailing into silence. Then one day the wireless spoke. "Have arranged the following appointments for you," my partner wired. "Tuesday after your arrival, Baltimore. Wednesday, Pittsburg; Thursday, Friday, Chicago. Best wishes. Please confirm." Immediately came a feeling of relief and cheer. "I have work to go back to," I exclaimed. "Duties are waiting to keep me alert and a little worried and on my toes." this has had some bearing upon Germany's financial condition. We have had a taste of the dole burden in the United States—in Detroit, where over $10,000,000 has leaked out from the city coffers to the unemployed and has put the city in an awkward financial position. Henry Ford claims to have knowledge of at least 329 cases of fraud in connection with the Detroit dole. At any rate, it is a sad mess and taxpayers will be burdened for years as a result. Many factories may leave Detroit to escape the heavy penalties of the inefficient management of city affairs. An official of the Detroit city government has recently been convicted of misuse of the fund to the extent of over $25,000. HALIBUT FAMILY SECRETS The great white-bellied hallibut of the North Pacific is giving up its family secrets. Ever since men began to catch this fish they have wondered, but have never been able to find out, where hallibut came from, where they hatched and what stages they go through before they become real fish. Short Essays On Popular Topics EXTRAVAGANT ECONOMY By ROME C. STEPHENSON President of American Bankers Association. During the period of our prosperity there was too much boastful pride in achievement, grasping for power, conceit over success that often enough was brought by nothing more substantial than an inflation of false values. When we enter another period of prosperity, as we surely will, let us both as individuals and as a nation do so with a humble spirit and let us keep it humble no matter what success attends our efforts. And while the present period of our adversity still lingers let us approach our task of rehabilitation with that spirit of For a couple of days I was depressed. Everything I cared for was behind me; I was sailing into silence. Then one day the wireless spoke. "Have arranged the following appointments for you," my partner wired. "Tuesday after your arrival, Baltimore. Wednesday, Pittsburg; Thursday, Friday, Chicago. Best wishes. Please confirm." Immediately came a feeling of relief and cheer. "I have work to go back to," I exclaimed. "Duties are waiting to keep me alert and a little worried and on my toes." I was relating the incident to the chairman of the board of a large corporation. "I know just how you felt," he said. "I've organized our company so well that I've almost organized myself out of a job. But every now and then a really big problem comes along, and the boys have to send for me. A hurry call came to my home from Chicago last Sunday, and I had to leave on an hour's notice. My wife thought it was a hardship, and of course I let her believe that we men lead terrible lives. But all the way out on the train my spirit was singing: 'Somebody wants me, I have work to do.'" Joseph Medill was asked: "What is the greatest pleasure of your life?" "To feel that I am at play when I am at work," he answered. The book of Genesis presents work as a curse inflicted on humanity for its sins. We know in these times of unemployment how faulty that conception is. To wake up in the morning and wonder: "Where shall I go today? What should I do?" That is the curse. America's most important problem is not education, not the government regulation of business, not even prohibition. Our real task is to work out some economic system by which we can provide honest jobs for all the people all the time. Every man and woman is entitled to the glorious self-respect which comes from being able to say: "Thank God, I have a place. I am needed." There is talk of solving the problem of overcrowded prisons by the parole method. Account, of course, has to be taken of the large waiting list.—Toledo Blade. GERMAN AND DETROIT DOLES At least 15,000,000 people are said to be living on public funds, pensions or other grants in Germany. This group not only includes the poorer classes, but for former ministers of state and other digitaries whose pensions run as high as $6,000 a year. Boess, head mayor of Berlin, who had to leave office, will draw $500 a month for life from the city. In the face of this wholesale doe system, the dole advocates have caused taxes to be decreased 2,000,000 marks in two years and there is a deficit of 755,000,000 marks in the unemployment. HALIBUT FAMILY SECRETS The great white-bellied halibut of the North Pacific is giving up its family secrets. Ever since men began to catch this fish they have wondered, but have never been able to find out where halibut came from, where they hatched and what stages they go through before they become real fish. Now, as a result of the work of the Canadian-American Halibut commission these facts are available. Discovery of the first halibut larvae ever found, queer little organisms much like an enlarged globule of tapicoa with black spots for eyes and tiny beginnings of a tail, was recently announced at Victoria, B.C. From this discovery and further investigations it is expected that information will be obtained that enable the United States and Canada to adopt scientific measures for the conservation of this great fish family. The annual Canadian catch of halibut amounts to more than 30,000,000 pounds. Speaking of supporting home industries, how about the girls in the South who go cotton picking in silk stockings, and the farmers in the Middle West who sell their butter fat and eat oleomargarine? GLACIERS AS BAROMETERS A glacier can be considered as a kind of economical until, according to W. Werenkskiold, the Norwegian glaciologist, in a paper read last week before the British Association for the Advancement of Science. It is fed by snowfall in the upper parts, and it is eaten away by melting in the lower tongue. We and dry periods alternate. During a series of wet years the snowfall is great, there is little sunshine, the melting is diminished; as a result, the glacier grows and the tongue advances in a dry period, with little snow and much melting, the glacier will decrease. The Norwegian glaciers had a period of great advance in the years 1720 to 1740, when several farms were destroyed or damaged by the ice. This period terminated with three years of faintness; the Summers were so wet and cold that cereals did not ripen. But even if such catastrophes are not to be expected the study of the behavior of the glaciers will lead to results of value, both to science and for practical purposes. Most of our water-power plants depend upon rivers rising in the high snow-clad hills, and the stage of the glaciers is intimately connected with the stage of the rivers Moreover, the glaciers act as immense barometers, registering climatic changes. Coolidge has had his say but up to this time nothing has been heard from of city affairs. An official of the Detroit city government has recently been convicted of misuse of the fund to the extent of over $25,000. HALIBUT FAMILY SECRETTS When we enter another period of prosperity, as we surely will, let us both as individuals and as a nation do so with a humble spirit and let us keep it humble no matter what success attends our efforts. And while the present period of our adversity still lingers let us approach our task of rehabilitation with that spirit of tolerant confidence in the good intentions of one another that can alone bind a people together in a common cause. People of the nation have become extravagantly economical. The resumption of normal spending on the part of those who are able to spend would be an important tonic toward the stimulation of trade. The continued hoarding of money by those able to spend only prolongs the adverse economic conditions under which we have existed for the past several years. "DUDE" TRIP TO JUNGLE In view of the fact that little remains of the South American wilds for him to explore, Dr. Herbert Spencer Dickey, who returned to New York, after discovering the source of the Orinoco river, will try something new late in December. He will lead twelve venturesome "tenderfoot" Americans, men of spirit but no jungle experience, across the Andes, up to virgin waters of the River Arajuno in Ecuador and down the Amazon across Brazil. His unique "dude explorer" expedition will not be entirely for pleasure, however, Dr. Dickey said, and science will be sandwiched between large slices of sheer romantic journeying. Serious scientific exploration will be undertaken on the banks of the Arajuno, where Inca remains will be sought. The continental trip will be 4,000 miles in length, exclusive of a side voyage to Rio de Janeiro and the trip from and to New York. "There won't be any danger and there will be plenty of thrills." Dr. Dickey said. He has spent all but thirty-one months of his last thirty-three years in Latin America, and in the past five years has led five South American expeditions. A KING'S NEWSBOY England is great on showing respect to its monarch but nowhere is this more strikingly evidenced than in the case of the newsboy who delivers the King's morning papers. Every morning this thoroughly modern youth skates along his route leaving papers on various doorsteps. Promptly at 7 a.m., he glides up before the red-coated sentry on duty in front of Buckingham Palace, removes his skates, walks solemnly across the courtyard, hands the papers to an attendant, puts on his skates again and continues At least 15,000,000 people are said to be living on public funds, pensions or other grants in Germany. This group not only includes the poorer classes, but for former ministers of state and other digitaries whose pensions run as high as $6,000 a year. Boess, head office, will draw $500 a month for life from the city. In the face of this wholesale doe system, the dole advocates have caused taxes to be decreased 2,000,000 marks in two years and there is a deficit of 756,000,000 marks in the unemployment and poor relief fund. No doubt all of the Summers were so wet and cold that cereals did not ripen. But even if such catastrophes are not to be expected the study of the behavior of the glaciers will lead to results of value, both to science and for practical purposes. Most of our water-power plants depend upon rivers rising in the high snow-clad hills, and the stage of the glaciers is intimately connected with the stage of the rivers. Moreover, the glaciers act as immense barometers, registering the climatic changes. Coolidge has had his say but up to this time nothing has been heard from Al Smith. England is great on showing respect to its monarch but nowhere is this more strikingly evidenced than in the case of the newsboy who delivers the King's morning papers. Every morning this thoroughly modern youth skates along his route leaving papers on various doorsteps. Promptly at 7 a.m. he glides up before the red-coated sentry on duty in front of Buckingham Palace, removes his skates, walks solemnly across the courtyard, hands the papers to an attendant, puts on his skates again and continues whistling on his way. HERE BUD, YOU AND BUB STRING THESE BEANS FOR MOTHER, IN THE OTHER ROOM. THIS IS GONNA BE SWELL WHEN WE FINISH BUD! WHAT IN THE WORLD ARE YOU DOING? YA TOLD ME 'N' BUB TO STRING THE BEANS IN THIS ROOM. OBSERVATIONS LAID AWAY UP ON THE SHELF Nowadays with so much crime percolating through the sluice gates, a murder creates quite a bit of excitement for the time being; but with the people, who are in a hurry to go places and do things, the thing is soon forgotten, and everybody and the cook sits back and waits for the next thriller. HEY, WATSON, THE SPY GLASS When a sensational murder happens the papers print the "pitchers" of the suspects and the sleuths; but with the motive for the crime missing, which is very important, it all gets around to just another one of those things. THE GUY WHO PADDLES HIS OWN CANOE Say, did you hear of the latest murder? Naw! Didn't you see in the paper where a guy was bumped off? Naw! Didn't you hear over the radio where a feller got plugged and they are looking for the guy who did the shooting? Naw! I have been fishing. YEP, IT'S JUST LIKE THAT The bulls and the bears always have had a hard time to get along together. When it comes to stocks they fall over each other trying to see who will come out on top. A couple of years ago the bulls threw things pretty high in the stock game, and the bears had a picnic picking them up when they came down. The bears like to have things low so they can get at them easily. But sooner or later the bulls get hungry and make things jump around and get as high as possible to keep out of the way of the bears, and so on and so forth. AND THE WARM DAYS ARE NOT THERE YET In a town down east there was an oversupply of rats. So they imported a number of black snakes to kill the rats. The rats were killed and now the town has the reptiles on its hands, and the people have quite a time to keep from seeing the snakes. NOW, WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THAT! Over in France when the visiting mayors were asked to drink champagne to a toast offered to the president of the two nations, an executive from a Southern California city refused to AND THE WARM DAYS ARE NOT THERE YET In a town down east there was an oversupply of rats. So they imported a number of black snakes to kill the rats. The rats were killed and now the town has the reptiles on its hands, and the people have quite a time to keep from seeing the snakes. NOW, WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THAT! Over in France when the visiting mayors were asked to drink champagne to a toast offered to the president of the two nations, an executive from a Southern California city refused to drink and walked out of the hall. And the boys say it was good stuff, too. MEBBE THERE WERE SOME KISS-AND-TELL BOYS PRESENT When a visiting official from over here was asked to drink champagne, to a toast over in Paree, he walked out on 'em. Said Hizonna: "I am dry. I believe in following the constitution even when on foreign soil. I have not taken a single snifter since I left the good, ole U. S. A.!" BURNT CHILD DREADS THE FIRE Just about the time they were ready to drag Old Man Depression out of the ring, one of the members from No-Man's Land suggested to the Chief Executive that he call another extra session of congress, seeking relief. It appears the man craved excitement. The President cleared his throat and this is what he said to him: "I will not call an extra session. I know of nothing," said the chief to the man on the firing line, "that could so upset the convalescent process now going on in the situation economic." The chief executive further observed that the people cannot legislate themselves out of a wide-world depression. Over here, he said, we can and will WORK ourselves out of the mess. And the man who wanted an extra session went home to think it over. WOULDN'T HOLLER DOWN THEIR RAIN BARREL After the American mayor slep on it for a night, thinking over the rumpus he caused by not drinking champagne to a toast to a president over there, he recanted. Then after the joshing had subsided somewhat he asked for a review of the case and responded gracefully in order to maintain the entente cordiale or something. But after making his speech he just waved the glass in the air, and everybody was happy and had a good laugh. The assemblage did not sing "There Will Be a Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight," nor did they warble, "How Dry I am," but all hands unlunged to the Star Spangled Banner and the Marseillais. LOOKING 'EM OVAH! A Los Angeles newspaper, editorially, says prohibition must and will be enforced; and then prints a page story about the racketteers and tells how well they are getting along without a king on the booze throne. ROLLING STONE GATHERS NO MOSS Once upon a time a president called an extra session of congress for the purpose of putting the ship of state in order, but after everybody answered roll call and they started to do something all hides had so many remedies that the broth was spoiled. LOOKING 'EM OVAH! A Los Angeles newspaper, editorially, says prohibition must and will be enforced; and then prints a page story about the racketteers and tells how well they are getting along without a king on the booze throne. ROLLING STONE GATHERS NO MOSS Once upon a time a president called an extra session of congress for the purpose of putting the ship of state in order, but after everybody answered roll call and they started to do something, all hands had so many remedies that the broth was spoiled. It was a case of too many cooks, and they all wanted to go places and do things. And the good old ship acquired so many barnacles that it was almost sunk and finally went into dry dock. And then after awhile someone else breezed in with a request for another extra session—but the headman met him at the door and said, "Nothing doing," old top; "I'll be seeing you later." ANYHOW, NUSTER, IT APPEARS YOU WERE A FAST WORKER A man who handled other people's money very carelessly was sent to the pen. After arriving at his new place of abode he says he believes the state ought to have a different sort of place for men such as he, and not put him in company of professional criminals. FANS ARE ON THE RUN When the warblers sing that Moonlight love song why do they pronounce "Moon" like this: "Moo-uk-oon." It gives a fella the gooseflesh. UNCLE SAM SURELY IS ONE GREAT BEEG FELLER Figures given out recently by the government show that over 15 billion dollars was paid out during 1929 for wages. Number of persons at work was 10 million, and they were employed by 210,-000 concerns. Going along further it is shown that more than half of the wage earners were in six states. The United States is the greatest nation on earth. THE CLINGING VINE A farmer in an eastern community was haled into court charged with spanking his 18 year old daughter, in the presence of her big boy friend. The father's defense was as follows, to-wit:—He will not allow a daughter to sit on the front pargola, giving her sweetie the half nelson."