anaheim-gazette 1932-02-18

THE ANAHEIM GAZETTE HENRY KUCHEL, Editor and Publisher ESTABLISHED 1876 ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY SUBSCRIPT PER YEAR ... $2.40 SIX MONTHS ... $1.90 Entered at the Anaheim, California Postoffice as second-class matter. A GOOD PROGRAM FOR 1932 Here's a good program for the United States for 1932. Keep the nation, at a time when there are more war-dogs growling than at any time since the World War, in what Washington called "a respectable posture of defense." Put the unemployed to work by erecting such economic defenses as will insure the American market for American competitive products as against foreign products made cheap by cheapening workers, and increase our foreign trade by the greater purchasing power for noncompetitive imports that will thus be created. Drop the job of saving Europe from itself, and tackle the task of saving America for ourselves. Keep our nose out of foreign quarrels, thus keeping out of wars with the causes and purposes of which we have nothing to do. Stick to a sound currency, even if the rest of the world goes to using wampum for money. Let our foreign debtors pay or repudiate just as they wish, and take the consequences; since we cannot do anything about it anyway. Take a breathing spell in paying off the national debt until we get the money with which to do it. Use the axe on public expenditures until we are able to pay the bills past extravagance has created. Stir up a revival of old-fashioned patriotism and religion and get away from some of the fads and follies that have mussed up our national thinking. Impress our statesmen and financiers that looking after the United States is a bigger job than they have been able to handle and that hereafter they will be expected to look after the people and take the consequences; since we cannot do anything about it anyway. Take a breathing spell in paying off the national debt until we get the money with which to do it. Use the axe on public expenditures until we are able to pay the bills past extravagance has created. Stir up a revival of old-fashioned patriotism and religion and get away from some of the fads and follies that have mussed up our national thinking. Impress our statesmen and financiers that looking after the United States is a bigger job than they have been able to handle and that hereafter they will be expected to look after the people from whom they got their power and their money. Get back to common honesty and common sense in private and public affairs. THE LEGION TO THE RESCUE It seems to us that the unemployment situation throughout the country is likely to be changed, and changed soon, now that the American Legion has got on the job. There are somewhat more than a million men who wore the American uniform in the World War who are members of the ten thousand and more American Legion posts. Under the leadership of Henry L. Stevens Jr., National Commander of the Legion and with the cooperation of Matthew Woll, Vice-President of the American Federation of Labor, a movement has begun having for its avowed purpose the placing of at least one million men, now out of work, in jobs. Cooperating with the Legion and the Federation are such organizations as the Association of National Advertisers, and all of the important press associations, news syndicates and other agencies of publicity. We think this is going to be a successful campaign, although it is only just starting. We think also that it is a splendid thing for the American Legion to undertake. We can think of no finer patriotic service which these men who once wore Uncle Sam's uniform could perform, than to come to the rescue of an international crisis like this. There has been some criticism of the Legion in the past, because some of its spokesmen have given the impression that they were more concerned with bonuses and beer, than with unselfish public service. We hope that this movement for the relief of unemployment will not only put an end to that criticism, but that it will turn out to be the beginning of a broad, continuing policy of public service, which may make the American Legion the most powerful influence in the United States for the betterment and maintenance of social and economic conditions. IT LOOKS LIKE A GOOD YEAR The year 1932 is still young, and anybody who would undertake at this early stage to forecast what is going to happen between now and next Christmas is either a fool or a better prophet than we are. But as far as we can see from here, the year has started off more hopefully than 1931. We are inclined to look ahead with the same confidence that was exhibited by the old lady who used to say that she had noticed that if sshe lived through February she always lived through the rest of the year. It seems to us that the work which has been done at Washington so far, and the other remedial legislation that is apparently certain of passage, has already done a great deal toward relieving fear in the business and financial world. There is at least a feeling of hopefulness which was almost lacking a few months ago. Hoover Will O Bicentennin Address to be Given With World-wide-taries Preserve President Hoover will o be the nine-months, nation-Washington Bicentennial noon (Eastern standard time 22), when he will deliver Washington address before meeting of congress, asses house of representatives l The judges of the supreme bers of the cabinet, fored and many other distinguishe also will be present, and will be carried to every America over a nation-w Following his address Hoover will be escorted to o of the Capitol, and will g al for the singing of "As chorus of 10,000 voices. I that millions of people will "sing" as it comes over Gala Events Plat The great chorus gath Capitol will be conducted Damrosch and will be acce th United States army marine bands which will p under the direction of Sousa. An "inaugural" expected to be on hand for monies. After luncheon, President companied by the mem United States George Washington tennial commission and th Columbia George Washington tennial commission will g Vernon to lay a wreath of the "Father of His Co name of a united nation. At 3 p.m. there will be bthe Washington monument auspices of the various piles in the District of Col In the evening the Geo ton colonial costume ball at the Mayflower hotel auspices of the United S Washington bicentennial and the District of Col nial commission. MONTANAS TO P President Frank L. Beniary John H. Dawes have the great annual round Montana people for their union, all day, Monday, F in Sycamore Grove Park date it will go over to S 13. take at this early stage to forecast what is going to happen between now and next Christmas is either a fool or a better prophet than we are. But as far as we can see from here, the year has started off more hopefully than 1931. We are inclined to look ahead with the same confidence that was exhibited by the old lady who used to say that she had noticed that if sshe lived through February she always lived through the rest of the year. It seems to us that the work which has been done at Washington so far, and the other remedial legislation that is apparently certain of passage, has already done a great deal toward relieving fear in the business and financial world. There is at least a feeling of hopefulness, which was almost lacking a few months ago. It is hard to blame people for being apprehensive when there seems to be no encouragement ahead. It is hard for a man to keep up his courage in the dark. It took a long time for most people to realize that we had all been dazzled by the false prosperity of a few years ago. Money was easy, jobs were plenty, wages were high and, as it turns out now, even the men whom we regarded as wise and intelligent leaders in business and finance were fooled, like the rest of us, into believing that these conditions could go on indefinitely. Most of us spent money recklessly, nd a lot of us were greatly surprised when we discovered that the old natural laws were still in force. It turns out that the old fable of the ant and the grasshoppers still provides the safest guide for human beings. From all we hear and observe, we think that people generally have got over the notion that there is an easy road to sudden wealth. Folks we know are much more reconciled to working hard and living within their means than they were three years ago. We know a good many who were never fooled, and they are the ones who are sitting pretty today. And, as we said in the beginning, all the signs that we can read point in the direction of better times ahead. It looks to us as if, along around 1936, we may be looking back on 1932 as the year when biggest of all our national prosperity waves began. For one thing is certainly true, and that is that the United States has never failed to come back from periods of depression stronger and more prosperous than ever before. The allies appear perfectly willing to send Germany a nice moratorium, providing Uncle Sam will pay for it. What the merchants of the country really need is more buying and less alibying. Remember the good old days of early 1929 when everybody bragged about having a broker? ANAHEIM GAZETTE Washington Still Lives in the Hearts of His Countrymen All America is celebrating the two hundredth anniversary of George Washington's birth this month. Above is shown the new national Masonic memorial named in his honor; his birthplace, which was recently restored; his tomb, built according to plans laid down in his will; and Gilbert Stuart's famous portrait of the First President. Hoover Will Open Bicentennial Fete Address to be Given at Capitol With World-wide Dignitaries Present President Hoover will officially open Endosepsis of Figs Gets State Attention Appreciation of the seriousness soft endosepsis of figs was voiced at Sacramento recently at a conference of agricultural leaders which resulted in the formation of an advisory committee composed of county agricultural commissioners. The conference was held under the auspices of Dudley Moulton, director of Legion Program Fully Explained Unemployment Relief Plan Receives Attention of State Organization American Legion members this week have a working knowledge of the Hoover Will Open Bicentennial Fete Address to be Given at Capitol With World-wide Dignitaries Present President Hoover will officially open the nine-months, nation-wide George Washington Bicentennial celebration at noon (Eastern standard time) February 12, when he will deliver his George Washington address before a joint meeting of congress, assembled in the house of representatives in the Capitol. The judges of the supreme court, members of the cabinet, foreign diplomats and many other distinguished visitors also will be present, and the address will be carried to every corner of America over a nation-wide hook-up. Following his address, President Hoover will be escorted to the east steps of the Capitol, and will give the signal for the singing of "America" by a chorus of 10,000 voices. It is expected that millions of people will join in this "singing" as it comes over the air. Gala Events Planned The great chorus gathered at the Capitol will be conducted by Walter Danrosch and will be accompanied by the United States army, navy and marine bands which will play as a unit under the direction of John Philip Bousa. An "inaugural" crowd is expected to be on hand for these ceremonies. After luncheon, President Hoover, accompanied by the members of the United States George Washington bicentennial commission and the District of Columbia George Washington bicentennial commission will go to Mount Vernon to lay a wreath on the tomb of the "Father of His Country" in the name of a united nation. At 3 p.m. there will be exercises at the Washington monument under the auspices of the various patriotic societies in the District of Columbia. In the evening the George Washington colonial costume ball will be held at the Mayflower hotel under the auspices of the United States George Washington bicentennial commission and the District of Columbia bicentennial commission. MONTANAS TO PICNIC President Frank L. Benpep and Secretary John H. Dawes have arranged for the great annual round-up of the Montana people for their picnic reunion, all day, Monday, February 22nd, in Sycamore Grove Park. If rainy that date it will go over to Sunday, March 13. Endosepsis of Figs Gets State Attention Appreciation of the seriousness soft endosensis of figs was voiced at Sacramento recently at a conference of agricultural leaders which resulted in the formation of an advisory committee composed of county agricultural commissioners. The conference was held under the auspices of Dudley Moulton, director of the state department of agriculture. Representatives of the University of California, the federal department of agriculture and the state department attended the conference. Director Moulton said the conferences agreed that endosepsis is a serious factor in the welfare of the fig industry and that steps should be taken to assist the grower in relieving himself from the burden of this disease. 150,000 Hawkeyes are Expected at Reunion The picnic-reunion of the fowans of the West is announced by Henry W. Wright, new president of Hawkeyes. President Wright and his committees will arrange to care for 150,000 from the Hawkeye state at the rally, all day. Saturday, February 27. Lincoln Park, Los Angeles. The picnic grounds will be transformed into a miniature Iowa and every county will be in its place. HE GOT SOMETHING ANYWAY Uncle Sam protested earnestly that he wanted nothing out of the big war and has been given a pain in the neck for his magnanimity.—New York Sun. Will Test Power of Press Col Frank Knox, publisher of the Chicago Daily News, has been asked by Hoover to start propaganda to stop prosperous citizens from hoarding in order to bring back property. Legion Program Fully Explained Unemployment Relief Plan Receives Attention of State Organization American Legion members this week have a working knowledge of the national program of unemployment relief, as a result of explanation by State Commander Van Hogan in Los Angeles Thursday. Past Commander J. Fred Sidebottom, Joe Elliott and Charles Steininger, of Anaheim's Legion, attended the meeting. Elliott explained the working of Anaheim's relief plan, which aroused much interest, but was shelved temporarily in devoting the state's organization attention to the national program, which was explained as follows: First: What is known as the "Rochester Plan," involves a house-to-house canvas in each community soliciting jobs. Second: Oraganization of special committees in each post to call upon employers to urge them to increase their number of employees by at least 10 per cent. Third: Endorsement and active support of the Legion's plan for a national five-day week of six hours each. Lions Club Impromptu Program Held Friday In the absence of Rev. A. B. Markel, Civil War veteran who was too ill to leave his home, the Anaheim den of Lions last Friday noon enjoyed an impromptu program featuring Lotus H., who spoke on the life of Abraham Lincoln. Mr. Loudon emphasized the need of Lincoln's quality of faith, courage and inspiration to effectively surmount today's problems. Reginald Taylor led the singing. KEEP IT DARK! They are cleaning some of the windows of Merton Chapel, Oxford, for the first time in 620 years. This news should be kept from janitors of our municipal buildings.—Philadelphia Evening Bulletin. HANDS FULL The main reason Great Britain didn't join the United States in writing a note of protest to Japan over the Chinese fuss was that she was using both hands to hold down the lid on India—Ohio State Journal. MONTANAS TO PICNIC President Frank L. Benepo and Secretary John H. Dawes have arranged for the great annual round-up of the Montana people for their picnic reunion, all day, Monday, February 22nd, in Sycamore Grove Park. If rainy that date it will go over to Sunday, March 13. Col Frank Knox, publisher of the Chicago Daily News, has been asked by Hoover to start propaganda to stop prosperous citizens from hoarding in order to bring back property. WELL SIRDO YOU HAVE ANY CHILDREN? YES—I HAVE TWO FINE YOUNG MEN DO THEY SMOKE OR FREQUENT CLUBS OR GAMBLE THEY CERTAINLY DO NOT YOU ARE TO BE CONGRATULATED — AND DO THEY NEVER COME HOME LATE? THEY GO TO BED RIGHT AFTER DINNER MODEL YOUNG MEN—HOW OLD ARE THEY? HERE THEY COME NOW! H'LO BUD N' BUBSIE H'LO DAD OBSERVATIONS VACATION DAYS ARE OVAH It begins every day in every way that some of the big two-fisted heirs in the movies should go to work. TRAVELING LIGHT When Mahatma went visiting he was dressed in style, including the loin cloth. When out on the cool winds caused him to put on a home spun blanket. Hey, Eddie Fetch the Pruning Knife There awhile ago, after looking over the figgers, your Uncle found his account top heavy, and it looks like he will have to cut down on his household expenses and whatnots. CANT YOU DO SOMETHING When Congress meets the boys will find out no doubt that your Uncle has been caught short and will need some help, and he may ask for a moratorium, or a stay of execution, or something. RED INK GALORE Uncle Ruben inclines to the notion that if a private citizen would run his business the way some countries conduct theirs, he would go into the hands of a receiver without any stop overs, and no foolin'. COMING OUT AT LITTLE END OF THE HORN If you keep on borrowing money to run your business, instead of making your business earn enough to keep you going, you will wake up some morning and find the Sheriff tacking up a notice on your front door. LAID THEIR CARDS ON THE TABLE The resolution passed by the American Legion at their annual convention in September, asking congress to do something for the cause of temperance, no doubt will make the powers that be sit up and take notice. STRAWS SHOWS WHICH WAY THE WIND BLOWS When some of the members in a convention, tried to speak in opposition to a resolution offered in the cause of true temper- LAID THEIR CARDS ON THE TABLE The resolution passed by the American Legion at their annual convention in September, asking congress to do something for the cause of temperance, no doubt will make the powers that be sit up and take notice. STRAWS SHOWS WHICH WAY THE WIND BLOWS When some of the members in a convention, tried to speak in opposition to a resolution, offered in the cause of true temperance, they were met with gales jeers, cat-calls, boos, and hisses and retired gracefully. JUST A LITTLE GAME OF CHECKERS When thousands of Mexicans left the United States to go back home they found thousands of Chinese there; and then the china-men decided they had better get out and go back to their homes. NOW, IF UNK CAN JUST KEEP ON SMILING The way the new U. S. A. Treasury bonds were grabbed up, it looks as though Uncle Sam's credit is good; but they ought to give him a breathing spell. Somebody, perhaps those who hold the reins of government should wake up, get the cobwebs out of their eyes, and show Uncle how to earn some real money instead of keep piling up all those mortgages. WELL, BROTHER, GUESS YOU ARE RIGHT A Britisher visiting here says the depression era was caused by the results of the World War, and overproduction caused by the machine age. The Britisher says the dole system in England is rank socialism and tough on property owners. THE BOYS WERE SEEING THINGS A transient went into a police station up the way the other night and asked for a place to flop. He had a roll of blankets and inside were three live rattlesnakes and a tarantula. The man was admitted but the menagerie was parked in the garbage can. THAR'S A BELL ON THAT BOAT Just when the hot spell broke they sold wine bricks, a sort of concentrate of grape juice. Customers were warned, however, that after putting a brick in a gallon of water, after five days it would ferment, or something. RUNNING AROUND IN CIRCLES There awhile ago a governor of a Southern state rared up and called out the state troops to enforce an order about some oil squabbles. If anybody can figure out what the Governor was driving at let him now speak or forever hold his peace. BACK TO THE OLD HITCHING POST Some time back a man got married in the moonlight up state and after the wedding bells stopped ringing one or two other women up and claimed him as their own. He was busier than an old hen with a flock of ducklings. He was going to be extradicted, housed with him away but in jail drawn and quartered including RUNNING AROUND IN CIRCLES There awhile ago a governor of a Southern state rared up and called out the state troops to enforce an order about some oil squabbles. If anybody can figure out what the Governor was driving at let him now speak or forever hold his peace. BACK TO THE OLD HITCHING POST Some time back a man got married in the moonlight up state and after the wedding bells stopped ringing one or two other women up and claimed him as their own. He was busier than an old hen with a flock of ducklings. He was going to be extradicted, charged with bigamy, put in jail, drawn and quartered, including the false whiskers, and left high and dry as a living example showing it is dangerous to play with matrimonial fireworks. Then after all hands cooled off, the episodes were forgotten and everybody and the cook just let nature take its course. HEY, HEY, POINT THAT THE OTHER WAY! During a murder trial an attorney tried to show how to open up the artillery and look into the inner workings of the hardware. He pressed his thumb here and put his finger there and still the darned thing wouldn’t unlimber. The pistol was pointed this way and that and to some of the spectators looked as big as a barrel. The jurors sat on the edge of their seats and were ready to jump at the drop of the hammer. Goose flesh came out and the atmosphere was torrid. Finally the lawyer got the dingbat all opened up, and why he went through all that he-man stuff was as mysterious as the identity of the guy who struck Billy Patterson, because sometimes unloaded guns go off. CHARGE IT, PLEASE! There has been many plans offered for this and that; but believe it or not the cause of a lot of this trouble is the install plan. TAP ROOT OF THE EVIL Almost every feller you meet has a cause and remedy for hard times and whatnots; but getting down to brass tacks one of the main causes for the unpleasantness is the middleman. LOOKING A GIFT HORSE IN THE MOUTH Just about the time the cockeyed world got straightened out a bit and men were working on the Boulder Dam, they up and went on a strike demanding more money.