anaheim-gazette 1931-12-24

THE ANAHEIM GAZETTE HENRY KUCHEL, Editor and Publisher ESTABLISHED 1870 ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY SUBSCRIPTION PER YEAR ... $3.50 SIX MONTHS ... $1.90 Entered at the Anaheim, California Postoffice as second-class matter. OLD AGE PENSIONS The movement for old age pensions, under some system of state supervision, or directly by the states with funds raised by taxation, is growing strongly all over the United States. The American Association for Old Age Security, which is a group of philanthropic-minded people trying to advance the cause of old pensions, reports that out of 1,345 newspapers which have editorially discussed the subject in the past two years, more than a thousand are definitely in favor of the movement. It is undeniable that people who are too old to work and have nothing saved up have a harder time of it, in this industrial age, especially in the cities, than folk similarly situated had when everybody lived on farms. In the country a few old people, more or less, make little or no difference in the cost of maintaining the household. It is easy to say that these old people should have been thrifty, but there are so many obstacles in the way of even the ablest in their effort to save up for old age, that it is unfair to blame any but the utterly lazy and reckless for not accumulating an independent income. The old-fashioned "poorhouse," with its stigma of pauperism, has been abolished in seventeen states where old age pension systems are in effect. It is no disgrace for old folk who have worked hard all their lives to take help from the social group which has benefitted by their labors. We think the best of all old-age pension systems for wage-earners would be one in which employers and workers alike contribute to an insurance fund to be available whenever either illness, accident or age removes the worker from been thrifty, but there are so many obstacles in the way of even the ablest in their effort to save up for old age, that it is unfair to blame any but the utterly lazy and reckless for not accumulating an independent income. The old-fashioned "poorhouse," with its stigma of pauperism, has been abolished in seventeen states where old age pension systems are in effect. It is no disgrace for old folk who have worked hard all their lives to take help from the social group which has benefitted by their labors. We think the best of all old-age pension systems for wage-earners would be one in which employers and workers alike contribute to an insurance fund to be available whenever either illness, accident or age removes the worker from the ranks of active industry. But it would take a great many years to realize the full effect of such a plan, even if it were put into universal effect tomorrow. And even it might not reach all of the aged people. Experience in the states where old-age pensions have been adopted is that it is a more economical way of taking care of the aged poor than the poorhouse used to be. It certainly seems to be more in harmony with our civilized social conscience than the old system of making "paupers" of these unfortunates. Chiefs of police over the country do not like the way Amos 'n Andy have been exposing "third degree" methods to get confessions. It seems that Amos 'n Andy have been giving away police lodge secrets. A NEEDLESS WASTE OF LIFE Forty boys, according to the most accurate count we have seen, were killed in football games during the season just ended. We are in thorough sympathy with those who would put an end to the sort of "sport" that takes so many young lives needlessly. Forty boys "butchered to make a Roman holiday!" Forty homes plunged into grief and mourning for their irreplaceable loss. For what? To give pleasure to the crowds that pay to see a "fighting" game. We read with horror of the gladiatorial combats in ancient Rome, when men fought to the death in the arena while the blood-thirsty populace cheered the fatal stroke. What would we say if we knew that one or more boys would be killed in every school or college football game? The nation would not for a moment tolerate slaughter in the name of sport. It is unfair to blame the boys. Youth is always reckless, and sensitive to any reflection upon its courage and gameness. The blame must be placed upon school and college authorities who permit football under rules which make fatalities not merely possible but, as the grim record of this past season proves, probable. Recent revelations of the extent to which professionalism has invaded college football make us doubt whether it should be classed under the head of "sport" or of "business." Whichever it is, it is not fair either to the boys themselves or to their parents to expose them to risks which they are either unable to weigh or which they face in preference to the scorn of their classmates. Every community must follow Anaheim's example and take blame must be placed upon school and college authorities who permit football under rules which make fatalities not merely possible but, as the grim record of this past season proves, probable. Recent revelations of the extent to which professionalism has invaded college football make us doubt whether it should be classed under the head of "sport" or of "business." Whichever it is, it is not fair either to the boys themselves or to their parents to expose them to risks which they are either unable to weigh or which they face in preference to the scorn of their classmates. Every community must follow Anaheim's example and take care of its own. John D. Rockfeller is only giving away dimes this Christmas. PRIDE IN WORK WELL DO NE The fact that 60,000 spectators attended the eighth national corn husking contest at Grundy Center, Iowa, is impressive. When a gallery of 60,000 persons turns out to follow expert huskers through a corn field, it is evidence that interest in farm pursuits is as great as interest in baseball, football or pugilism. For the most heavily attended World Series in history, that of 1923, failed to draw an average of 60,000 persons a game, while rarely does a football or prize fight crowd exceed the gathering at Grundy Center. Furthermore, the baseball, football and pugilistic contests that draw record attendance are staged in or near great centers of population, while the thousands that saw the huskers in action at Grundy Center had to travel long distances to get there. But more impressive still was the fact that the finalists in the tournament were nearly all newcomers, young fellows who, in the state tournaments, had eliminated just about every one of the stars of the previous national contests, including such veterans as Walter Olsos of Illinois, twice winner of the national title. And this goes to show, we believe, that pride in work well done in the common heritage of the millions who dwell on the farms of the eight Corn Belt states. And pride in work well done pays dividends other than the satisfaction it brings to the worker. It is pride in work well done that ultimately makes landholders of hired men, railway executives of brakemen, bank presidents of office boys. Indeed, the development of an industrial civilization has been largely due to each man's pride in an ability to do well the daily tasks that are his. THE WEATHER MAN FLIES Weather Bureau forecasters now use airplanes instead of kites to obtain records of upperair conditions on which to base weather predications. The bureau abs four airplane weather stations—at Dallas, Omaha, Chicago and Cleveland. The planes are equipped with automatic instruments for recording the temperature, the relative humidity, and the barometric pressure. The pilot records the time he enters and leaves clouds, and makes note of any rain or snow up there which doesn't reach the ground. By the use of airplanes the weather experts get upper-air records in about half the time required by kites, and the planes reach about twice the altitude. Sults tailor made, $25. 308 E. Center St., Anaheim. ORDINANCE NO. 556 AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE AND PATROLMEN OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM AND REPEALING ALL ORDIANCES OR PARTS OF ORDIANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The compensation of the Chief of Police and ex-officio tax and license collector, is hereby fixed at Two Hundred Fifty ($250.00) Dollars per month, payable monthly, which compensation shall be in full for all services now, or which may be hereafter required by him by any law of the State of California, or by any Ordinance or Resolution of the City Council of said City, now in effect, or which may hereafter be enacted or adopted. Nothing in this section, however, shall be construed to prohibit the Chief of Police from demanding and receiving such compensation as may be allowed by law for services rendered for serving process from the Superior Court of Justice's Court, in the State of California, or from collecting from parties to Civil actions any lawful fees for the service of process therein. ORDINANCE NO. 555 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM AMENDING SECTION 4 AND SECTION 5-A OF ORDINANCE NO. 161, AND ADDING A NEW SECTION THERETO TO BE DESIGNATED AS SECTION 1-A, AMENDED BY OTHER ORDINANCES, ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE COMPENSATION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That Sections Nos. 4 and 5-A of Ordinance No. 161, entitled An Ordinance Fixing the Compensation of Certain Officers of the City of Anaheim, is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 4. The compensation of the Recorder of said City shall be and is hereby fixed at the sum-of One Hundred Twenty-five ($125.00) Dollars per month payable monthly at the same time and out of the same fund that the salaries of other officers of said City are paid, which compensation shall be in full for all services now or which may hereafter be required by him by any law of the State of California, or by any ordinance of said City now in effect or which may hereafter be enacted or adopted. Section 5-A The compensation of the Civil Engineer of said City shall be and is hereby fixed at the sum of Two Hundred Seventy ($270.00) Dollars per month payable monthly at the same time and out of the same fund that the salaries of other officers of said City are paid, which compensation shall be in full for all services now or which may hereafter be required by him by any law of the State of California, or by any ordinance of said City now in effect or which may hereafter be enacted or adopted. A new Section is hereby added to Ordinance No. 161 designated Section 1-A to read as follows: Section 1-A. The compensation of the City Manager of the City of Anaheim is hereby fixed at the sum of Three Hundred Fifteen ($315.00) Dollars per month payable monthly at the same time and out of the same fund that the salaries of other officers of said City are paid, which compensation shall be in full for all services now or which may hereafter be enacted or adopted. Free delivery. Meats, groceries, fish, complete food service, Knott's Market. 115 N. Los Angeles Street. Phone 2502. State of California, or by any Ordinance or Resolution of the City Council of said City, now in effect, or which may hereafter be enacted or adopted. Nothing in this section, however, shall be construed to prohibit the Chief of Police from demanding and receiving such compensation as may be allowed by law for services rendered for serving process from the Superior Court of Justice's Court, in the State of California, or from collecting from parties to Civil actions any lawful fees for the service of process therein. SECTION 2. The Chief of Police shall appoint, subject to the approval of said City Council of said City, one or more patrolmen, which offices are hereby created. The compensation of such patrolmen shall be One Hundred Thirty-five ($135.00) Dollars per month for the first six months that they are continually employed as such patrolmen, One Hundred Forty-five ($145.00) Dollars per month for the second six months of continuous employment, One Hundred Fifty-five ($155.00) Dollars per month for the third six months of continuous employment, and thereafter, One Hundred Sixty ($169.00) Dollars per month for each month of continuous employment; provided that one or more patrolmen so appointed shall, subject to the approval of said City Council, serve as traffic officer of said City, and the compensation of each such patrolman acting as such traffic officer shall be One Hundred Eighty-five ($185.00) Dollars per month for all services to be hereafter rendered by him. And, in addition thereto, the Chief of Police may, at any time, and subject to the approval of the City Council of said City, appoint one or more patrolmen, which offices are hereby created, and who shall, under the direction and control of the Chief of Police of said City, serve without receiving any compensation from said city. (a) The period of time any patrolman shall have been continuously employed prior to the enactment of this Ordinance shall be computed in determining the amount of compensation to be paid such patrolmen as are now employed by said City, under this Ordinance. The Chief of Police shall appoint, with the approval of the City Council, one patrolman to act as Tax Collector, whose compensation is hereby fixed at One Hundred Thirty-five ($135.00) Dollars per month. SECTION 3. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. SECTION 4. The City Clerk of the City of Anaheim shall certify to the passage of this Ordinance, and cause the same to be published once in the Anaheim Gazette a weekly newspaper of general circulation, printed, publish- hereafter be required by him by any law of the State of California, or by any ordinance of said City now in effect or which may hereafter be enacted or adopted. A new Section is hereby added to Ordinance No. 161 designated Section 1-A to read as follows: Section 1-A. The compensation of the City Manager of the City of Anaheim is hereby fixed at the sum of Three Hundred Fifteenen ($315.00) Dollars per month payable monthly at the same time and out of the same fund that the salaries of other officers of said City are paid, which compensation shall be in full for all services now or which may hereafter be required by him by any law of the State of California, or by any ordinance of said City now in effect or which may hereafter be enacted or adopted. SECTION 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with or inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. SECTION 3. The City Clerk of the City of Anaheim shall certify to the passage of this Ordinance and cause the same to be published once in the Anaheim Gazette, a weekly newspaper of general circulation in the City of Anaheim, and from and after its final passage, it shall take effect and be in full force. The foregoing Ordinance is signed, approved and attested by me this 22nd day of December, 1931. (Seal) L. E. MILLER Mayor of the City of Anaheim. Attest: Edward B. Merritt Clerk of the City of Anaheim. STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF ORANGE CITY OF ANAHEIM I Edward B. Merritt, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was introduced at a meeting of the City Council of the City of Anaheim, held on the 16th day of December, 1931, and that the same was passed and adopted at a meeting of said City Council held on the 22nd day of December, 1931, by the following vote: AYES: Miller, Koesel, Martenet Jr., and Sheridan. NOES: Lakeman. COUNCILMEN ABSENT: None. And I further certify that the Mayor of the City of Anaheim signed and approved said Ordinance on the 22nd day of December, 1931. IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have her unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said City, this the 22nd day of December, 1931. (Seal) EDWARD B. MERRITT Clerk of the City of Anaheim EEI SE2----Se3...E one patrolman to act as Tax Collector, whose compensation is hereby fixed at One Hundred Thirty-five ($135.00) Dollars per month. SECTION 3. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. SECTION 4. The City Clerk of the City of Anaheim shall certify to the passage of this Ordinance, and cause the same to be published once in the Anaheim Gazette a weekly newspaper of general circulation, printed, published and circulated in the City of Anaheim and from and after its final passage, it shall take effect and be in full force. The foregoing Ordinance is signed, approved and attested by me this 22nd day of December, 1931. (Seal) L. E. MILLER Mayor of the City of Anaheim. Attest: EDWARD B. MERRITT Clerk of the City of Anaheim STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) CITY OF ANAHEIM ) I, Edward B. Merritt, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was introduced at a meeting of the City Council of the City of Anaheim, held on the 16th day of December, 1931, and that the same was passed and adopted at a meeting of said City Council held on the 22nd day of December, 1931, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Miller, Koesel, Martenet J., and Sheridan. NOES: Lakeman. COUNCILMEN ABSENT: None. And I further certify that the Mayor of the City of Anaheim signed and approved said Ordinance on the 22nd day of December, 1931. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said City, this 22nd day of December, 1931. (Seal) EDWARD B. MERRITT Clerk of the City of Anaheim NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed proposals will be received by the City Council of the City of Anaheim, at the office of the City Clerk of said City, up to 8 o'clock P.M. of Tuesday, January 12, 1932, for furnishing to said city approximately 35000 linear feet of 3½ inch vitrified glazed clay conduit or power duct in accordance with "Specifications for Vitrified Clay Conduit, Series of 1931, City of Anaheim." Each proposal shall be accompanied by a certified or cashier's check, payable to the City of Anaheim, in an amount not less than ten percent of the amount of such proposal. The successful bidder will be required to furnish, within ten days after the award of contract, a faithful performance bond running to the City of Anaheim and subject to the approval of said City Council, in the amount of Fifteen Hundred Dollars ($1500.00). Other conditions being equal, preference will be given to products manufactured within the State of California. Further information may be obtained at the office of the City Manager of said City, and all proposals must be on forms furnished by said City Manager. The City Council of said City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals. Dated December 23, 1931. Edward B. Merritt City Clerk of the City of Anaheim. 12-24-3t. LAST MINUTE SUGGESTIONS PRICES STILL LOWER GET YOUR LAST-MINUTE GIFTS AT THE ORIGINAL CUT RATE DRUG STORE R & B CUT RATE DRUG 151 West Center Street, Anaheim Make Your Gift Last The Whole Year Subscribe now to the Anaheim Gazette and let it be a weekly reminder of your thoughtfulness. $2.00 Per Year 108 N. Emily Street Phone 2414 KELVENATOR— $805.00 and up $10.00 down. PEARN, 278 E. Center St., Anaheim Easy Parking Phone 811 HERE COMES THE MULLIGAN KIDS SFUNNY BUDTHEY DON'T MATCH HERE COMES THE MULLIGAN KIDS S FUNNY BUD THEY DON'T MATCH WHATCHA MEAN; THEY DONT MATCH? WELL- THE SISTERS ARE TWINS AND THE BROTHER DOESN'T LOOK LIKE EITHER OF EM. 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