anaheim-gazette 1932-01-07

THE ANAHEIM GAZETTE HENRY KUCHEL, Editor and Publisher ESTABLISHED 1870 ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY SUBSCRIPTION PER YEAR $3.49 SIX MONTHS $1.40 Entered at the Anaheim, California Postoffice as second-class matter. THE WASHINGTON BICENTENNIAL Two hundred years ago next month, on February 11, 1732, a son was born to Augustine Washington, a prosperous planter of Wakefield, Westmoreland County, Virginia. This year we are celebrating the two hundredth anniversary of the birth of George Washington. Because the calendar system of the English-speaking world was changed in 1756, by dropping eleven days, we now celebrate Washington's birthday on February 22nd instead of February 11th. But this whole year will be given over to commemorating the Father of this country. Everybody who can possibly afford to do so ought to make a visit to the city of Washington, and the nearby home of George Washington, Mt. Vernon, as well as to his birthplace further down the Potomac River, at some time or other during the year. It is our feeling that no true American can really get the spirit of America without visiting our national capital and seeing the historic mementos of the great leader who made our nation possible. The very clothes that Washington wore are on exhibition in the National Museum in Washington. In the great memorial building on Shooter's Hill in Alexandria erected by the Masonic Order as a memorial to Washington, may be seen the apron he wore and the gavel he wielded as Master of Friendship Lodge. In Alexandria still stands the school which he built and for which he left an endowment in his will, while the very streets of the city are a memorial, for he was the young surveyor who laid them out. St. John's Church, in which he was a vestryman, is open to visitors who are privileged to sit in the pew which Washington occupied, while back from Mt. Vernon is the little country church at Pohick which The very clothes that Washington wore are on exhibition in the National Museum in Washington. In the great memorial building on Shooter's Hill in Alexandria erected by the Masonic Order as a memorial to Washington, may be seen the apron he wore and the gavel he wielded as Master of Friendship Lodge. In Alexandria still stands the school which he built and for which he left an endowment in his will, while the very streets of the city are a memorial, for he was the young surveyor who laid them out. St. John's Church, in which he was a vestryman, is open to visitors who are privileged to sit in the pew which Washington occupied, while back from Mt. Vernon is the little country church at Pohick which he attended in his earlier years. Mt. Vernon itself stands almost as Washington left it, with much of the furniture which he used. Any time of the year is a good time to visit Washington. The city named for the great revolutionary leader grows more beautiful year by year and easier to get to from any part of the country. Even if you can spare no time or money for any other holiday in 1932, by all means we hope every one of our readers will find a way to pay at least a brief visit to Washington. MORE HOMES NEEDED It is an encouraging sign of the times that so much attention is being given by the Federal Government and by the great financial institutions to the subject of home building. According to those who keep track of such things, the country, as a whole, is five or six years behind its normal home building program. Young folks continue to grow up and get married and to desire homes of their own, and in almost every part of the country there is a shortage of available modern homes. The big problem is how to finance home building, but if the national plans which are now being developed work out there is going to be plenty of money available for those who wish to own their own homes but do not wish to pay an excessive price for mortgage money. It is possible today for anyone who has a steady job, or an income that can be relied upon, to build a comfortable modern house by paying in more than a quarter of the total value of the house and lot and spreading the rest of the payments over a term of from ten to fifteen years. That is always a safe investment. The would-be home owners who get into trouble are usually those who try to build a home on a smaller personal investment than 25 percent of the cost. And there never was a better time to build than now, when all sorts of building materials are cheaper than they have been for many years, and there is ample labor available at reasonable wages. Once the program of home building gets under way, it will do more than anything else to revive business generally. It will make business for the manufacturers of plumbing, lighting and heating supplies of lumber, brick, cement, of all of the items that go into the construction of a house and, best of all, it will make business for the local dealers in these things, besides giving work to craftsmen in the building trades. Houses have to be furnished, and to do that makes for more business. Every house that is built adds to the wealth of the community and becomes another stabilizing influence against possible future depressions. By all means everybody who can possibly afford to do so and does not already own his own home ought to prepare now to build this spring. supplies of lumber, brick, cement, of all of the items that go into the construction of a house and, best of all, it will make business for the local dealers in these things, besides giving work to craftsmen in the building trades. Houses have to be furnished, and to do that makes for more business. Every house that is built adds to the wealth of the community and becomes another stabilizing influence against possible future depressions. By all means everybody who can possibly afford to do so and does not already own his own home ought to prepare now to build this spring. A CROSS-EYED HEROINE A cross-eyed woman has been honored by a monument which was unveiled at Hastwell, Georgia, on Armistice Day, but not entirely on account of her defective vision. Nancy Hart, whose memory is thus preserved, was the wife of a North Georgia pioneer of Revolutionary days. She and her husband came from North Carolina into Georgia, built a cabin in the hills, and were rearing a family when the war broke out. Benjamin Hart, together with other mountaineers, went into the woods to share in the scouting and fighting. While the men were away, five redcoats surprised Nancy and a little girl in the cabin and ordered the woman to prepare a meal for them. She began to obey their orders, and they stacked their arms in a corner of the cabin. Nancy, watching for an opportunity grabbed one of the muskets and killed one of the soldiers. She then seized another gun and threatened to shoot any of the four that made resistance. Because of her crossed eyes, none of King George's men could tell which one Nancy was looking at, so they all stood still until the men came back to see what all the shooting was for and hanged the four soldiers. Subsequently Hartwell and Hart county, of which it is the county seat, were named for this cross-eyed heroine. Last year Congress voted a fund for the erection of a monument to Nancy Hart and on Armistice Day Dr. Juanita H. Floyd, a great-great-granddaughter of hers, unveiled the memorial. Troops were turned out from Fort McPherson in Atlanta, a salute was fired, and a North Georgia barbecue ended the day. Adding to the copper in the constitution of the oyster is said to make it more palatable and wholesome. Perhaps there is a way here for the disposal of all the surplus stocks of copper at the mines. At any rate, it may provide the Federal Farm Board with food for suggestions. TODAY TOMORROW FRANK PARKER STOCKBRIDGE SALARIES— A lot of fuss has been made over the salaries paid to executives of the American Cotton- Co-operative Association. That one man should draw $75,000 a year seems unfair to little-minded people who do not recognize the fact that some men have greater ability than others. No man draws a big salary very long unless he earns it. Under a Socialist System every body would draw the same pay, no matter what his work. The inevitable result would be that nobody would do any more work than he had to do to hold his job, and before long there would not be any jobs. Some day the United States is going to wake up to the fact that our responsible public executives are grossly underpaid. We pay the President of the United States $75,000 a year, and impose on him the responsibility which in all others nations shared by a dozen or more men. INHERITANCE— In the old feudal days all property belonged to the King. The King let certain of his subjects occupy land and accumulate property, but when they died the property reverted to the crown. The underlying theory of inheritances today is much the same. A dead man owns nothing, but nations and states, by laws, permit him to make a will telling how he wants his property distributed after he has passed away. Yes, Clara Bow Got Married After several denials, the "It" girl of the movies admitted that she had married Rex Bell, who nursed her back to health on his ranch. The film directors are angling for her return already. Edison Budget In '32 is 11 Millions Half of Expenditures to Build Up Distribution Lines: Set Funds Aside Expenditures in excess of $11,000,000 will make up the capital budget of the Southern California Edison Company Ltd., for 1932, according to a statement made by R. H. Ballard, president, in announcing the company's general program for the new year. Conforming to the program which we laid down for ourselves two years ago, better than 50 percent of our capital expenditures for 1932 will be used for the building up of distribution lines and substations, Mr. Ballard said. Our generating capacity of 1,258,000 Marshmallow Sweet Potatoes 3 large sweet potatoes 1-3 cup sugar 1-2 tsp. salt 1-2 cup butter 8-10 marshmallows 1-3 cup water Wash and peel potatoes, cut in halves or pieces one inch crosswise and add salt, sugar, butter and water. Bake in casserole or baking dish. When tender, uncover and put marshmallows on top to melt and brown in oven. Individual Shortcakes INHERITANCE— In the old feudal days all property belonged to the King. The King let certain of his subjets occupy land and accumulate property, but when they died the property reverted to the crown. The underlying theory of inheritances today is much the same. A dead man owns nothing, but nations and states, by laws, permit him to make a will telling how he wants his property distributed after he has passed away, and in the absence of a will, laws specify that histories shall have the property. Taxes on inheritances are the fairest of all taxes. They take nothing from any living person which that person has earned. Except for reasonable allowances for widows and dependent children, there is no sound social or economic objections, as I see it, to inheritance taxes, running up to a hundred percent of the estate, on estates over a given value. There would be no complaint about heavier inheritance taxes except from the heirs of the very rich. It is not Socialism, but good Americanism, to let every man accumulate just as much as he can earn while he lives, but to take pains that nobody gets very much money that he hasn't earned. LIFE— Scientists are still searching for the origin of life as we know it. They are agreed that all life came originally from the sea, that our earliest ancestors were minute aquatic protoplasms. Now Dr. Assar Hadding, Swedish geologist, in a paper published by the Smithsonian Institution of Washington, holds that life originated by the chemical combination of elements in warm pools of water, when the earth first began to cool off sufficiently to allow rain to condense on its surface. But the important thing about life is not how it originated, but what we do with it while we have it. I think people today are much less concerned about where they came from and what happens after they have finished with life than they ever have been and are more interested in getting the most out of living. DEATH OF EMIL TITTMAN Emil S. Tittman died on Sunday night after a brief illness. He was a native of Switzerland and had resided in Anaheim for 9 years. He was 39 years of age. Requiam mass was held at St. Boniface Catholic church on Wednesday morning and interment was in Holy Cross cemetery. Mr. Tittman leaves his widow Marle A. Tittman and two children of this city and five brothers and three sisters in Switzerland. Expenditures in excess of $11,000,000 will make up the capital budget of the Southern California Edison Company Ltd., for 1932, according to a statement made by R. H. Ballard, president, in announcing the company's general program for the new year. Conforming to the program which we laid down for ourselves two years ago, better than 50 percent of our capital expenditures for 1932 will be used for the building up of distribution lines and substations, Mr. Ballard said. Our generating capacity of 1,258,000 horsepower in water power and steam generating plants and major transmission lines are adequate to take care of the needs of Southern California at the present rate of growth for some years to come, and it is therefore only necessary for us to further develop the network of service lines throughout our territory. Set Aside Funds The total sum to be spent for distribution lines and substations is $7,026,000, which makes up the largest single item of the $11,397,000 budget. A sum of $1,862,000 has been set aside for the construction of transmission lines and an additional $283,000 will be used in construction and enlargement or transmission substations. While no new hydraulic generating plants are contemplated, a total of $1,181,000 has been appropriated for miscellaneous improvements and betterments in and around the major hydro electric plants, where a total of 640,000 horsepower of water power is now in operation. Steam capacity will not be increased during the year. A total of only $41,000 has been appropriated for additions and betterments at the 600,000 horsepower Long Beach Steam Plant, which is the principal source of steam generated electricity for the company. Creamed Cauliflower Break the head into flowerlets as soon as it is cooked and season it with half a teaspoon of salt and a third of a teaspoon of pepper. Have ready, for every pint of cauliflower cream sauce made from a tablespoon of butter, half a tablespoon of flour and two cups of milk, seasoned with half a teaspoon of salt. The sauce should be cooked for about twelve minutes, until it is smooth and thick. Creamed cauliflower can be served plain or on slices of toast. Chopped parley or lemon juice can be added to the sauce just before it is poured over the cauliflower. Boiled cauliflower can be served with lemon juice, pepper, salt, grated nutmeg and melted butter. Cauliflower au gratin is made from cauliflower broken in large pieces before it is boiled, and then cooked for about twenty minutes. Put the pieces in a baking dish and sprinkle them with grated cheese — karmesan is the best. Then sprinkle the dish with fine bread-crumbs and small pieces of butter. Pour over the whole sauce made from two beaten egg yolks, to which is added a saltspoon of salt, a teaspoon of lemon juice, two tablespoons of grated cheese, a tablespoon of melted butter and a little pepper. Brown in the oven. RETURNS TO RENO Mrs. A. Johnson of Reno, Nevada, returned to her home via train Sunday evening after an enjoyable three-day visit with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Mel Colbert of 1110 Diamond street, Anaheim; While here Mrs. Johnson was taken on several motor trips, including one on New Year's day to San Diego and environs, by the Colberts. DEATH OF EMIL TITTMAN Emil S. Tittman died on Sunday night after a brief illness. He was a native of Switzerland and had resided in Anaheim for 9 years. He was 39 years of age. Requlam mass was held at St. Boniface Catholic church on Wednesday morning and interment was in Holy Cross cemetery. Mr. Tittman leaves his widow, Marie A. Tittman and two children of this city and five brothers and three sisters in Switzerland. SOME FOLKS IN THIS TOWN ARE SO DUMB THEY THINK FREE WHEELING MEANS YOU DON'T HAVE TO PAY FOR YOUR GAS... WHATSA MATTER MUGGSIE OH. WHATS THE USE! WHAT DYA MEAN-WHAT'S THE USE WELL-WHATS THE USE OF SOMETHING YA CANT USE? OBSERVATIONS AND THE MAKER OF WOODEN LEGS STANDS BY IN AMAZEMENT There is a young man down in the Florida Everglades who goes under the euphoneous appellation of the "Aligator Boy." And, say boy, he knows his Bermudas when it comes to catching alive the carnivorous reptiles. After jockeying the 250 pound animals into position he closes his hands over the alligator's huge mouth and once he gets that trap closed he wrestles the crocodile and puts him on his back, and carries him away to make suit cases. And the brave young man goes after the reptiles in the water too, and he always gets "his man" open handed. It seems easy, but unless you have a lot of nerve you had better not take up that line for a pastime. MILK FUNDS DUE FOR A BOOST Now that the German took the Georgian's measure so completely, that event has revived interest in the Cauliflower divisions. Lots of the pork and beans have began to sit up and take notice and it looks like the depression is over. The boys who believe there is just one more fight left in them are anxious to put their names on the dotted line, claiming to be able to knock the foreigner for a row of steins and the weinies. PULLING CHESTNUTS OUT OF THE FIRE? Bill—What is an international banker? Jim—Say, boo, you are getting into Class A company. An international banker gets as scared as a jackrabbit when the financial situation gets clouded, especially of he has a lot of money standing out in foreign countries that are not so hot. And you know, Bill, that's when a Moratorium acts as a fine antedote for the ailment. TAKE THE CHIPS OFF THEIR SHOULDERS If the leading nations would agree to disarm and get down to a peace basis, all the money that has been expended for war craft could be saved for economic purposes, and that is what the world needs now, and no foolin'. BUT, MISTER, WHY DIDN'T YOU DO IT THE FIRST TIME? The big prize fight boys are talking to beat the band now. One guy who fought the champion, some time ago, and lost on a TAKE THE CHIPS OFF THEIR SHOULDERS If the leading nations would agree to disarm and get down to a peace basis, all the mongy that has been expended for war craft could be saved for economic purposes, and that is what the world needs now, and no foolin'. BUT, MISTER, WHY DIDN'T YOU DO IT THE FIRST TIME. The big prize fight boys are talking to beat the band now. One guy who fought the champion, some time ago, and lost on a foul, now raves and says, says he, he wants another crack at the big boy; and incidentally he says he can lick him. Ock, Oh! HELLO! HELLO! WHY, HELLO DEARIE! WHY, YES! OH; NO, NO! GOODBYE! If you listen closely you will notice that the telephone plays an important part in quite a few of the modern screen drahmas. BURNING CANDLE AT BOTH ENDS A young man whose crooning made him popular in the amusement sector, the other day put on the matrimonial ball and chain, and some of the historians say his female public will not be crazy about him anymore. And then again they say his male public will put him in Dutch because he copped the prettiest girl in the pack. All of which goes to show this is a cold, crool world. PLL BE SEEING YOU IN COURT After going 60 miles per hour the cop finally caught up with the charming young maiden, he exclaiming: "Slow down, they'll be thinking you're going for a doctor." OUT OF HIS CLASS One of the exciting and goose flesh producing thrills is to sit in one of the balcony seats and have a guy tell you how to hold the niblick, and how totwist your leg around this way and that, when you cannot even tell a golf ball from a hen's egg. ROBBING THE CRADLE There awhile back a lady much in the public eye got married. That was O. K., alright. She is a grandmother. And her granddaughter just about that time got married, too. The plot thickens. Now, the age given by the grandmother when she stepped up to the licence window, was of two numerals that were so small that grandma mustta been getting around in a baby carriage when she said "I do" the first time. STRUCK A POPULAR CHORD A young man through his crooning has amassed a fortune. His melodies melted the feminine heart. Gosh, crooning is wonderful! GETTING ALONG AS GOOD AS COULD BE EXPECTED Two actresses who have been before the camera for lo these many moons have announced to an expectant and palpitating public that in the future they will team up in two reelers. THROW OUT THE LIFE LINE STRUCK A POPULAR CHORD A young man through his crooning has amassed a fortune. His melodies melted the feminine heart. Gosh, crooning is wonderful! GETTING ALONG AS GOOD AS COULD BE EXPECTED Two actresses who have been before the camera for lo these many moons have announced to an expectant and palpitating public that in the future they will team up in two-reelers. THROW OUT THE LIFE LINE A film comedian who usually raised a chuckle when he did his stuff, appears to be having trouble with the wife—the fourth one. As he is said to be in arrears with the alimony for the other three, it is said he is a firm believer in the Moratorium. SWEEP IN FRONT OF YOUR OWN DOOR, UNCLE! Before giving aid to the injured abroad it might be well to pass the financial gravity around at home just to see how it works. IRONING OUT THE ROUGH SPOTS There have been many reasons given for the condition of this old world; Some said it was overproduction; others said it was lack of confidence. But when you got down to the brass tacks you found a lot of folks who wanted to live by their wits, didn't care to work very much, wanted cars and good times, but they didn't know how to make both ends meet, and they made unemployment unanimous. BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND DEEP SEA If it should so happen that Germany goes communistic and hooks-up with Russia, France will not know which way to jump and may get into a heck of a fix. FIGGERS IS FIGGERS Sometimes when a guy is sent up for 14 years, after they make a few subtractions, add up here and there, and make a few more deductions, he gets out in about a year and a half. THE WHITE SPOTS With hundreds of thousands of the folks at the wheel during the week-ends, ther eis no unemployment around the gas filling stations. ALL DRESSED UP AND NO PLACE TO GO If a governor refuses to hang any of the guys, the district attorney's will be a good deal like a ship at sea without a rudder.