anaheim-gazette 1932-05-05

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. WHY NOT A GRANDMOTHER'S DAY Sunday, May 8th, will be Mother's Day. It is pleasing, sentimental custom to set apart one especial day in every year for the particular remembrance of everybody's mother. Very few of us are so sentimental as not to have tender and pleasant recollections of childhood days, in which mother was everything it us. She stood between the child and all that would harm it. She did not have to say, and probably never stopped to realize, that she would gladly give her own life, if necessary, to protect the life of her child. We have known of men and women whose lives have been wrecked by an excess of maternal devotion, by the reluctance of their mothers to let them live their own lives, free from parental interference. But even those look back to their infancy with a tender devotion to the figure that stood between themselves and harm. We should like to see somebody, however, start a "Grandmother's Day." It is our observation that grandmothers have had about as much to do with shaping the lives of most of us as our mothers had. A good many mothers would have made a much poorer job of bringing up their children if there hadn’t been a grandmother or two in the background, to give them the benefit of her wisdom gained from the experience of raising a family to maturity. We hope that everybody who reads this will remember his or her mother with some appropriate gift, however small, on Mother’s Day, but let's not forget grandma. WHY NOT OUTLAW THE GANGSTERS? WHY NOT OUTLAW THE GANGSTERS? The suggestion is made by the dean of Duke University Law School that legislators might well consider a revival of the old English statutes of outlawry, as a means of checking the activities of racketeers and gangsters. Under those old laws, any person known to be an habitual violator of the laws, whether convicted under the rules of evidence or not, could be declared an outlaw—that is, without the protection of the law. It became the duty of every citizen, then, to kill such an outlaw on sight. His property was forfeited and his family prohibited from carrying on his name. That was an effective means of dealing out summary justice. It has been used in the United States more than once in the past century and a half. The suggestion will make the tender-hearted shudder, but so did the kidnapping of the Lindberg baby. We think the time is here for the tightening up of the criminal laws. And as crooks can corrupt legislative bodies and courts, they will continue to flourish and imperial the lives and property of honest men. We think the taxpayers are paying too much now for the board and lodging of prisoners in jails. We think it might be a good idea to consider the more effective and economical way of ridding the nation of known criminals by declaring them outlaws. CUT THE EXPENSE Says the Industrial News-Review: "We often consider the debt-ridden condition of foreign countries and pat ourselves on the back because the United States is not in the same boat. But if the trend of recent years continues, it won't be long until we are. "In 1900 the percapita cost of the federal government was $7.29, and it increased 10% in the next sixteen years. In 1931, the per capita cost was $34.37, an increase of 500% in fifteen years. According to a Treasury estimate, the combined deficits of 1931, 1932 and 1933 will increase the federal debt by the neat sum of $3.250.000.000, bringing the total debt to the staggering total of $19.240.000.000. "The condition of the states is even gloomier—while federal expenditures were increasing 730% between 1903 and 1928, the states were more reckless yet, with a 900% increase. Every family in the country is saddled with a government debt of $1000! "The thoughtful citizen will wonder if we are not approaching a tax crisis—a point beyond which we cannot pay. And he is liable to come to the conclusion that the progress of the country demands government retrenchment and economy, not in a vague future, but right now." About the only encouraging sign in the present situation is that the people are beginning to awaken to the seriousness of the tax situation. Tax associations are being formed everywhere." The condition of the states is even gloomier—white federal expenditures were increasing 730% between 1903 and 1928, the states were more reckless yet, with a 900% increase. Every family in the country is saddled with a government debt of $1000! "The thoughtful citizen will wonder if we are not approaching a tax crisis—a point beyond which we cannot pay. And he is liable to come to the conclusion that the progress of the country demands government retrenchment and economy, not in a vague future, but right now." About the only encouraging sign in the present situation is that the people are beginning to awaken to the seriousness of the tax situation. Tax associations are being formed everywhere and there is rising demand for lower expenditures and balanced budgets, locally as well as nationally. And it is to be hoped that the sentiment will not crystallize too late to prevent a genuine disaster. Already there are ominous rumblings of tax rebellion. A considerable percentage of the available land in Mississippi was sold recently for taxation. And it is reported that in even as rich a state as Ohio, petitions are being circulated and signed for a ballot by the voters of the state on the question of giving the local units of government the right to repudiate the public debts by repudiating bonds issued by the local units. And Ohio, it is to be remembered, is a rich and conservative state. Such action in some of the commonwealths west of the big river would not be so surprising. We are now witnessing a disturbance of business and a retarding of the return to normalcy, because of the painful and not always progressive efforts of Congress to balance the national budget. The time has come when we must pay the piper. For some years we have spent the national money in unsuccessful efforts either to run the railroads or to lift the price of farm products by governmental manipulations — effort which have finally resulted in nothing more constructive than a violent national headache and a yawning deficit. The national budget must of course be balanced, and so must the budgets of our state and local governments, where the tax to the small property owner is much more onerous. This cannot be done altogether by attempting to find new sources of taxation. What we really need is a sane cutting down of expenditures so that more taxes will not be necessary. Stocks, bonds and commodities are being pretty well deflated. What we need next is a deflation of government costs. And when the budget parers set to work in real earnest they will be surprised at how much they can trim expenditures without really affecting public service. We are either going to have cheaper and more efficient government or a breaking down of government which will spell the beginning of a dictatorship and an end of the bureaucrats. If the bureaucrats know what is good for them they will assist in this reform of the budget. If they keep on obstructing they will finally obstruct themselves out of the jobs. ANAHEIM GAZETTE Tomb of the Unknown Soldier The massive monument beneath which lie the remains of one of America's war heroes whose name nobody knows has just been completed in the National Cemetery at Arlington, Virginia, in sight of the Nation's capital. THE WAY OF LIFE By BRUCE BARTON TOMORROW It is sometimes my sad fortune to have to deliver an after-dinner speech. Few experiences are more depressing. One sits up at a high table like a specimen at the zoo. One waits with increasing discomfort while the toastmaster works slowly down the line, and tries to look appreciative as the other speakers unfold their solutions of world problems with a sprinkling of stale jests. Only now and then there is a bit of compensation. The other night, for instance, I found myself beside Strickland Gilliland. He ate sparingly, and when I remarked on it, he said: "I always have to feel well tomorrow. If you THE FAMILY DOCTOR By JOHN JOSEPH GAINES, M. D. ABOUT SCHOOL CHILDREN Parents are very rightly anxious about their youngsters going to school, lest they should pick up infection peculiar to child-life, such as measles, mumps, chicken-pox, or the more serious throat infections, scarlet fever, diphtheria, and the like. We physicians dislike to come in contact with these enemies of children, I assure you. The perfectly healthy child has a strong active immunity from contagion. I remember in my early life, coming in contact with many cases of measles, and escaped any infection completely. I was a very healthy urchin. Never had mumps, though exposed frequently. My chicken-pox and measles both came when I was One sits up at a high table like a specimen at the zoo. One waits with increasing discomfort while the toastmaster works slowly down the line, and tries to look appreciative as the other speakers unfold their solutions of world problems with a sprinkling of stale jests. Only now and then there is a bit of compensation. The other night, for instance, I found myself beside Strickland Gilliland. He ate sparingly, and when I remarked on it, he said: "I always have to feel well tomorrow. If you live today so that you will feel all right tomorrow you don't get into much trouble." That made me think that you can estimate men according to their attitude toward tomorrow. How many tomorrows can they see? How much are they willing to sacrifice for tomorrow? How much do they dare to trust? A day laborer can see only a half-dozen tomorrows. He must be paid every week. An entrepreneur may cheerfully invest half a lifetime in a new business from which not he but his children will profit. Artists and writers have been known to disregard entirely the near tomorrows, pinning their faith on the fairer and more enduring verdict of posterity. The prophet, of course, looks farthest of all Stephen, on his way to death cried: "Behold I see the heavens opened." Jesus, about to be crucified, assured His disciples: "I have overcome the world." It strikes me that what we need these days is the habit of taking a little longer look, envisaging a few more tomorrows. Some of us act as if this present distress were the first test of the world's endurance that has ever come. We are afraid that if it is not straightened out immediately civilization will perish. It is not so much a test of the world, or of civilization, as it is a test of us. It is like the war. Some of us lost courage, and said: "It will never end," and took thought only of ourselves. Others can now look back with satisfaction on the record they made then. Today we are making another record on which we must look back. Back from some future and better tomorrow. 0 Ichiban—Estelle has a wonderful radio voice. Sayonara—Yes, but they say she's so ugly that she broods constantly because television is reported just around the corner. 0 Paint—We are gradually evolving into diet faddists. Selection of our presidents proves that. les, mumps, chicken-pox, or the more serious throat infections, scarlet fever, diphtheria, and the like. We physicians dislike to come in contact with these enemies of children, I assure you. The perfectly healthy child has a strong active immunity from contagion. I remember in my early life, coming in contact with many cases of measles, and escaped any infection completely. I was a very healthy urchin. Never had mumps, though exposed frequently. My chicken-pox and measles both came when I was past 21 years of age, when I was "run-down" from overwork. Both made me very ill. Seidom do germs attack unless the victim is debilitated from some cause or other. If your little fellows are robust, fond of outdoor life keenly alert for the greet outdoors, you are fortunate indeed. Particularly you should watch the little noses and throats. The child with chronic "snuffles" needs attention. The dentist and the family doctor are your faithful allies, while you are growing the chief American crop—boys and girls. Keep them dressed safely rather than fashionably. These children are not dolls; they are young humans. I pity the mother who sacrifices the little girl's health just to make her look like a fairy. Watch your child's complexion—it should be perfect. Any hint of pallor, jaundice, circles under the eyes, or general feebleness and inactivity, should send you to the family doctor post-haste. Again let me say a vigorous healthy boy or girl is stoutly fortified against infections common to school life. THE SCRAP BOOK SONG BY THOMAS LOVE PEACOCK Oh! say not woman's heart is bought With vain and empty treasure. Oh! say not woman's heart is caught By every idle pleasure. When first her gentle bosom knows Love's flame, it wanders never; Deep in her heart the passion glows, She loves, and loves for ever. Oh! say not woman's false as fair, That like the bee she ranges! Still seeking flowers more sweet and rare, As fickle fancy changes. Ah! no, the love that first can warm Will leave her bosom never; No second passion e'er can charm, She loves, and loves for ever. which we must look back. Back from some future and better tomorrow. Ichiban—Estelle has a wonderful radio voice. Sayonara—Yes, but they say she's so ugly that she broods constantly because television is reported just around the corner. Paint—We are gradually evolving into diet faddists. Selection of our presidents proves that. Brush—What do you mean? Paint—Well, first we had Calory Coolidge and now we have Herb Hoover. Deep in her heart the passion glows, She loves, and loves for ever. Oh! say not woman's false as fair, That like the bee she ranges! Still seeking flowers more sweet and rare, As fickle fancy changes. Ah! no, the love that first can warm Will leave her bosom never; No second passion e'er can charm, She loves, and loves for ever. "So you went to the hospital for an operation. What did the doctor get out of you?" "A new auto." HLO BUD - COME SEE MINE POPPY BED GEE DUTCH - I DIDN'T KNOW YA HAD A POPPY BED! I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW YA LIKED FLOWERS PUPPIES! OBSERVATIONS SEPARATING SHEEP FROM GOATS People are wiser now than they were and pussyfooting is passing out in the political arena. The time for fooling all the people all the time has gone kaflooey, and a guy has to call a spade a spade if he wants to bring home the groceries. CHICKENS WILL COME HOME TO ROOST When a public official steps out with the wrong foot, and believes he is right, and everybody else is haywire, he gets in Dutch when the next election rolls around. HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL A charming and vivacious actress has just completed her fourth marriage. As the lady is only in the late 30's, all the rejected lovers in the offing are sitting tight and watching the Renó train schedules. LET'S TAKE A STRAW VOTE, EH Now that it is fair and warmer how many flivvers has Ace sold during the past three months. GEE, SEE WHAT HE MISSED The press agent says a certain actor almost took a desk in a bank seven years ago, but on second thought he went in for the movies. ANYHOW YOU ARE AS OLD AS YOU FEEL An actress is suing for $100,000 because an advertiser who used her "pitcher" in an adv, said she was about 39 years old. A woman's age and weight are two derned dangerous subjects to talk about in public. LIGHTS OUT If you watch closely you will notice that some of the stars on the screen are gradually going into the eclipse. ALL RIGHT. MISTER. YOU START THE FIREWORKS A high-up Englishman makes the interesting suggestion that all nations go into insolvency and cancel all debts, including, of course, the late war obligations. LIGHTS OUT If you watch closely you will notice that some of the stars on the screen are gradually going into the eclipse. ALL RIGHT. MISTER. YOU START THE FIREWORKS A high-up Englishman makes the interesting suggestion that all nations go into insolvency and cancel all debts, including, of course, the late war obligations. SPELL BINDERS MUST HAVE THEIR MOMENTS Quite often when speakers make their addresses on Armistice Day they invariably say: "When the news was flashed over the world that the war was over, tears rolled down the cheeks of all the men and women all over the land." Boo-Hoo! NOBODY HURT There awhile back the chief executive and one of the head men in the navy indulged in a wordy battle, and each side choosed up a commission. Then a smoke screen was thrown out and when the black fog cleared, it was declared a draw, and all bets off. HEY, WARDEN. PUT A FEW MORE COTS IN THE HALLWAY In another county a grand jury indicted three "baby-faced" officials, who formerly were connected with a big oil concern that went into receivership. It seems these guys handled the company's funds very carelessly; and from all appearance the bozos lived high. Anyway from caviar to beans is quite a jump and it is a long lane that has no turning. MILLIONS FOR DEFENSE. NOT APENNY FOR TRIBUTE When Mons. Laval of France came over on a visit he was given a tremendous welcome on America soil. In New York City a huge parade was held on Fifth avenue, thousands of people lining the sidewalk. And the distinguished visitor was given an especial escort of 200 uniformed policemen. You see, Monsieur, we won't fight you, we protect you. Three cheers for Uncle Sam! HEY, WHAT'S THE HURRY? GOING FOR A DOCTOR? Section 72, of the California Vehicle act, reads as follows: "Revocation or suspension of license by court of competent jurisdiction. (a) When any person holding an operator's or chauffeur's license shall be convicted of a violation of section 113 or 121, prohibiting speeding or reckless driving, the court may in its discretion suspend the license . . . ." Now, this interesting question arises: Which courts have competent jurisdiction? GETTING INTO DEEP WATER A man away out west who has been in one of the high halls of legislation has had the bee buzzing around in his bonnet and desires to branch out and go up higher in the halls of fame. He seeks the office of a man who has a pretty good neck hold on the job and some of the guys out here in the wide open spaces incline to the notion that the new aspirant has started something that he will not be able to finish. At once he will find himself in fast company, and if he is not well stocked up with political fodder in all probability he will find himself out of gas and a long ways GETTING INTO DEEP WATER A man away out west who has been in one of the high halls of legislation has had the bee buzzing around in his bonnet and desires to branch out and go up higher in the halls of fame. He seeks the office of a man who has a pretty good neck hold on the job and some of the guys out here in the wide open spaces incline to the notion that the new aspirant has started something that he will not be able to finish. At once he will find himself in fast company, and if he is not well stocked up with political fodder in all probability he will find himself out of gas and a long ways from the next filling station, and no foolin'. If the man has any friends who are interested they should go and tell him he is playing with fire, and should go away back and sit down and think it ovah and let nature take its course. CHAMPING AT THE BIT A perplexed and palpitating public has been on the tiptoe of expectancy anxiously awaiting the announcement of the vice-president as to whether or not he would stand for re-election for that high office, or heave his hat in the ring for senator. Of course, being in the background for four years the man naturally wants out, and if he craves excitement he must get out and mill around with the herd. Of course, the vice-president is only one jump behind the chief executive, but if the latter hangs on to the job there is no chance for promotion. And then again if he got to be senator he would not have to worry who would sit next to who at the banquet table. Reports coming in over the grape vine broadcasting station seem to convey the idea that some of the big wheel horses in the party are uncertain as to what to do about this latest dilemma and the man's silence on the subject. SEPARATE WHEAT FROM CHAFF This country now has everything it ever had. A good thing to do now would be for the people to engage in enterprises that are practical and would insure profit provided they were well managed. No doubt capital is waiting to assist such business propositions. Recovery from the late unpleasantness will not come if the people lose confidence in themselves. They must master the situation, and by investing money wisely there should be nothing but success, and prosperity would come from around the corner. Of course, people must be careful and must avoid any pitfalls that may be placed in their path. You know, schemers are always around; but there is no reason why this country should not be a beehive of industry all of the time. Don't speculate in stocks, and for heaven's sake don't buy on margin, for the bogie man will get you as sure as you are a foot high, and no foolin'.