anaheim-gazette 1932-06-02

George Washington, Implored To Become King of America, Flatly Refuses Offer Little-known Phase of the Man Who Was "First in War, First In Peace and First in the Hearts of His Countrymen" Brought Out In Bicentennial Data This Week Few Americans know that America today might have been a monarchy but for an act of nobility performed by George Washington on May 22, 1872. The officers of the Revolutionary army had implored Washington to assume royal power, place himself at their head, and rule the country as a king. On May 22, a century and a half ago, General Washington refused this invitation in patriotic terms so strong that the idea was dropped. This information comes from the United States George Washington bicentennial commission. Many know that he refused the offer of kingship, but the circumstances surrounding that dramatic moment in our history, known chiefly to scholars, need be recalled to the everyday American, that he may form a still clearer conception of the nobility of Washington's character. Submits Proposal This incident, which constitutes one of the critical moments in the destiny of America, occurred while General Washington and the Continental Army were encamped at Newburgh, on the Hudson. The surrender of Cornwallis had virtually ended the Revolution, but nominally hostilities were still in effect, and Washington was determined to hold the army together against any surprise renewal of the war. As usual, his soldiers were poorly clothed and fed, and congress was deeply in arrears in their pay. By then the war had dragged on for seven long years. The struggle had cost many of Washington's officers the loss of their personal fortunes, and the entire enlisted force faced a future of want on being released to civil life. Discontent rose to dangerous intensity in all ranks. At length, Colonel Lewis Nicola, a respected character on friendly terms with the commander-in-chief, spoke for the officers as a body when he addressed to Washington a veiled proposal that he take over the Discontent rose to dangerous intensity in all ranks. At length, Colonel Lewis Nicola, a respected character on friendly terms with the commander-in-chief, spoke for the officers as a body when he addressed to Washington a veiled proposal that he take over the government of the country, with the army behind him, and rule it as a king. Opportunity at Hand The late Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, in his biography of Washington, states that on this occasion Washington was as truly tempted as Caesar, with an offer to make himself king or emperor. The stroke, moreover, would have been easy of accomplishment. The colonies were all begged by the war. Their governments were slack and weak. The Revolutionary army was the one cohesive, national power in the land. To a man the soldiers worshipped Washington, and with their aid he could have taken over control of the nation. As near as that, at this stage of America's history, was the country to becoming a monarchy. And yet it was a great distance away. To George Washington the temptation of kingship was no temptation at all. On the contrary he put it aside with far greater and more sincere indignation than did Caesar wave aside the laurel crown. In a letter whose every word should be implanted in the mind of every school child in America, he declined Nicola's offer and rebuked the man who made it. Writing on May 22, 1782, he said: Rebukes Speaker "Sir,—With a mixture of great surprise and astonishment, I have read with attention the sentiments you have submitted to my perusal. Be assured, Sir, no occurrence in the course of the war has given me more painful sensations, than your information of there being such ideas existing in the army, as you have expressed, and I must view with abhorrence and reprehend with severity— "I am at a lose to conceive what part of my conduct could have given encouragement to an address, which to me seems big with the greatest mischiefs that can befall my country. If I am not deceived in the knowledge of myself, you could not have found a person to whom your schemes are more disagreeable... Let me conjure you, then, if you have any regard for your country, concern for yourself or posterity, or respect for me, to banish these thoughts from your mind, and never communicate, as from yourself or any one else, a sentiment of the like nature." This monument to General George A. Custer, famous Indian fighter whose whole command was killed in the massacre of the Little Big Horn in 1876, is to be unveiled on June 22 at the general's birthplace, New Rumley, Ohio. Regulation of Carriers Asked Union Pacific Chief Says That Transportation Surplus Exists in U.S. Paraphrasing the famous statement of Abraham Lincoln, 75 years ago, that "this nation cannot remain half slave and half free," Carl R. Gray, president of the Union Pacific, declared in San Francisco that "commercial transportation cannot remain half regulated and half unregulated. Obviously either it will become all regulated or must become all unregulated." Mr. Gray was one of the principal speakers at the annual convention of the United States chamber of commerce. "There is in the United States," said Mr. Gray, "a material surplus of all forms of transportation, rather than a shortage. The existing situation with respect to discrimination and instability of rates on the part of carriers by water and by highway is not a healthy condition. The coordination of all forms of transportation upon a fair basis which preserves each within its economic sphere is very desirable, and even an essential thing. "I have never been able to fathom the antipathy of water and highway carriers toward a regulation which would make the securing of a certificate of public convenience and necessity a primary requisite, or why they should object to governmental supervision which extended at least to the question of a minimum rate. The advantage to them of the latter require-" Announce Subtitle For Lessons "Thou art worthy, O.Hglory and honour and phest created all things pleasure they are and These words of the Reutute the Golden Text for Sermon on the subject Cause and Creator," on branches of The Mother First Church of Christ Boston. One of the Scriptural John says: "And as Jesus he saw a man which was birth. And his disciples saying, Master, who did or his parents, that he w Jesus answered, Neither sinned; nor his parents; works of God should be in him. . . When he hae spat on the ground, off of the spittle, and he ane of the blind man with said unto him Go, wash Siloam, (which is by Sent.) He went his way washed, and came seeing. A passage from "Science with Key to the Scripture Baker Eddy," states: "Areth was the most science ever trod the globe. He neath the material surface and found the spiritual" 11 New Families Added to A New citizens or resident address within the public pariment of Anaheim, and The new citizens and are: Herbert B. Sipple Olive No. 2; Teresa Paley Clémentine; R. Trujillo Santa Fe; Jake Melton berta; E. L. Rogers, 316 mina; I. G. Wartnick; 2 ter; W. F. Blackburn Lemon; W. E. Ford, 210 Phillip Guajardo, 419 So Lee's Shoe Store, 102 We Daniel Barrea, 423 East WANT ADS RATE: Five cents the line (count five words to the line for each insertion. Phone 2414 for want ads that bring results. Poultry WE PAY CASH for poultry; any quantity market or laying Will call Phone 1401. R. D. Taylor 3-20ffc Painting & Paperhanging Painting, paperhanging. J. E Saylor 616 S Philadelphia St., Phone 2761 Situations GENERAL repairing and odd jobs Gene Adams, 416 S. Olive. 3954. Financial LOANS TO INDIVIDUALS $100—$1200 CO-MAKERS OR COLLATERAL Autos Refinanced LOANS THE MORRIS PLAN INVESTMENTS 119 N. Los Angeles St., Anaheim Planos For Sale 100 PLANOS to choose from; Knabe, Bechstein, Steinway, Chickering, Kimball, etc., new and used, $35 up. Danz, Anaheim. $10 FREE: Send name of friend who wants piano and get $10 Free when we sell. Danz, Anaheim. The coordination of all forms of transportation upon a fair basis which preserves each within its economic sphere is very desirable, and even an essential thing. "I have never been able to fathom the antipathy of water and highway carriers toward a regulation which would make the securing of a certificate of public convenience and necessity a primary requisite, or why they should object to governmental supervision which extended at least to the question of a minimum rate. The advantage to them of the latter requirement should be perfectly obvious. The requirement of a certificate would eliminate the wildcat or overnight and irresponsible operator. It would result in the establishment of truck lines where they could be justified and at rates that would return a profit." Crime Wave Feels Depression Effect Maybe the depression is a detriment to crime, too, because fines collected by the state of California last year were less than for the previous twelve-month, according to Controller Ray L. Riley's annual report. In this report, Orange county is listed as collecting $21,307, in fines, ranging from speeding in automobiles to possession of liquors. Nearly one million dollars were collected in the state from similar offenses. Southland In Bid For Farmer Meet Southern California has put in a strong bid for the next annual California farmers convention in December and there is every indication that the meeting will be south of the Tehachapi this year, it was announced recently by Dudley Moulton, director of the state department of agriculture. Ventura already has its invitation on file and a number of other Southern California cities are understood to be interested. The convention is considered the most important gathering of farming and fruit growing interests in the state, and this year's meeting will be of particular significance because of the many problems facing California's agriculture. Scenes and Personages in the Lindbergh Tragedy Map shows where the body of little Charlie Lindbergh was found, by William Allen, a Negro, five miles from his home. The circle device was signed to the ransom note left by the kidnappers, who said the money should be given to whoever showed that. Dr. J. F. Condon gave $50,000 to a man who produced the baby's sleeping suit, but the baby had been killed before that. The pictures of "Lindy" and "Anne" are the last ones made before the kidnapping. Announce Subject For Lesson-Sermon "Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power; for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created." These words of the Revelator constitute the Golden Text for the Lesson. Cows Eat Larkspur, Drop From Census The larkspur, beautiful plant of the Delphinium family, has a very attractive history, but otherwise its record is not so good, according to L. M. Jeffers, chief of the bureau of field crops, state department of agriculture. Change Threads In City Fire Equipment Fire hose and fire hydrant threads were changed last week approximately one-thirty-second of an inch to conform with the new state uniformity law. Fire Chief R. Nyboe announced. The work was done with state equip- Announce Subject For Lesson-Sermon "Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power; for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created." These words of the Revelator constitute the Golden Text for the Lesson-Sermon on the subject "God the Only Cause and Creator," on Sunday in all branches of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston. One of the Scriptural selections from John says: "And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth. And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin this man, or his parents, that he was born blind? Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, for his parents; but that the works of God should be made manifest in him. When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and make clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay, and said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing." A passage from "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures." by Mary Baker Eddy states: "Jesus of Nazareth was the most scientific man that ever trod the globe. He plunged beneath the material surface of things, and found the spiritual cause." 11 New Families Added to Anaheim New citizens or residents who changed address within the past week, as announced by the public service department of Anaheim, are: Herbert B. Sipple, 118 South Olive No. 2; Teresa Palecio, 420 South Clementine; R. Trujillo, 118 North Santa Fe; Jake Melton, 125 East Alberta; E. L. Rogers, 316 East Wilhelmina; I. G. Wartnick, 225 West Center; W. F. Blackburn, 745 North Lemon; W. E. Ford, 216 East Adele; Phillip Guajardo, 419 South East St.; Lee's Shoe Store, 102 West Center, and Daniel Barrea, 423 East South street. Cows Eat Larkspur, Drop From Census The larkspur; beautiful plant of the Delphinium family, has a very attractive history, but otherwise its record is not so good, according to L. M. Jeffers, chief of the bureau of field crops, state department of agriculture. According to a report to Jeffers by the agricultural commissioner of Merced county 15 cows on one of the ranges of that county lunched on the larkspur, and a short time thereafter were permanently eliminated for the Merced bovine census. Samples of the plant were rushed to Jeffers. Within an hour it was identified as the Western Larkspur or "delphinium recurvatum" and a telegram was sent to the county commissioner outlining the method of treatment, for any cows which might indulge in the treacherous tid-bit in the future. Watershed Area Watched by State The mountain watershed area of California, where the bulk of the rain and snow fall, covers nearly 40 million acres, according to a report by Governor Rolph's special water conservation committee. Federal and state forestry organizations are charged with the management and protection of foothill and mountain areas aggregating 62 per cent of the total area of the state and embracing the important watersheds upon which the valleys towns and cities depend. The heaviest precipitation of the state falls between the elevations of 4,000 and 6,000 feet, largely within the 18 national forests of California. The report states that greater protection from fire for the forest, cut-over and chaparral-covered lands, and regulation of grazing on the public domain are essential if any permanent statewide program of water development is contemplated. There is a surburban development where the houses are rather oddly constructed. The first oors are given over to a garage and furnace room. The living-room, dining-room and kitchen are on the second floor. Bed rooms and bath rooms are on the third floor. Change Threads In City Fire Equipment Fire hose and fire hydrant threads were changed last week approximately one-thirty-second of an inch to conform with the new state uniformity law. Fire Chief R. Nyboe announced. The work was done with state equipment. When the threads in all fire hose and hydrants will be interchangeable, it will be possible for equipment from Anaheim to be used in nearby or neighboring cities, or even at a great distance in cases of great emergency. Brownrigg Defends Personnel Rulings Declaring the division of personnel and organization of the department of finance had saved the taxpayers of California a million dollars in wages in one year through enforcing the civil service law. William Brownrigg, chief of the division recently vigorously defended its policies. He vehemently denies that abstract intelligence tests involving such questions as "How many legs has a centi-wade?" or "Can a crab crawl backwards?" are used in grading those seeking employment with the state, and charges that a number of employees who until the present have held state positions under "temporary authorization" and successfully "dodged" legitimate examinations are responsible for alleged false charges that tests for lowly positions are theoretical, impractical, and academic. Spelling Champion Contests Progress Contests for the selection of spelling champions have been completed in many counties of the state in preparation for the annual spelling contests for elementary and high school students at the state fair. September 3. In counties where the schools did not carry out contests, appointments of the best spellers are being made by the school authorities. Word has been received by the state fair educational department that in many counties, chapters of the Parrot-Teachers associations are making arrangements to send the local champions to the state fair contests. Crossing Gates at La Habra Eliminated Franklin Delano Roosevelt The Governor of New York was born in the house in which he still lives, at Hyde Park, Dutchess County, New York, on Jan. 30, 1882. He is a graduate of Harvard and Columbia Law School. He married his distant cousin, Anna Roosevelt, daughter of President Roosevelt's brother, in 1905; they have five children. He served in the New York legislature, was assistant secretary of the Navy under President Wilson, Democratic nominee for Vice-President in 1920, and was first elected Governor of New York in 1929, re-elected in 1931. Crossing Gates at La Habra Eliminated The railroad commission has authorized Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad company to abandon the use of an interlocking plant and highway crossing gates over Fullerton road near La Habra, Orange county. Owing to the infrequent operation of trains, it was felt that the operation of the crossing could be safely conducted by requiring the trains of the Los Angeles and Salt Lake railroad company to stop and flag crossing and the Pacific Electric railway company trains to stop and a member of train crew ascertain that no train is approaching on opposing line of railroad before proceeding over crossing. These provisions were incorporated in the order. Olympic Influence Is Seen In Class The history, literature, and language of foreign lands will be studied in the summer term of University college, extension division of the University of Southern California which opens June 13. National interest in the background of Olympic participants and visitors is reflected in the summer study program of the Trojan night school. Summer session evening courses are announced by U. S. C. as follows: Contemporary world history; history of Great Britain; history of Spain; French history; United States history; masterpieces of world literature; modern European literature; American literature; English literature; the Far East in modern times; geography of Asia; and Kipling as an interpreter of Indian life. Night language classes in French, Italian, Russian, and Spanish also are scheduled. Fish Commission Asks Uncle Sam’s Navy To Take Talking Hardware Out To Sea! Depth Bomb Exploding in Kelp Bed Kills All Fish Within Radius of Mile; Force Firing and Bombing Practices Hamper Catches of Amateur and Professional Fishermen The State of California is going to ask the United States navy to cease putting those Southern California commercial and game fish on the spot. In response to complaints that the big gun and bombing plans practice of the United States fleet off Southern and Lower California is literally killing tons of food fish at a time when such fish are badly needed to round out the state's food rations and ease the economic pinch, Superintendent Arthur A. Alstrom of the state fish exchange is going to ask that the big battle wagons and planes pull further off shore for their practice. He has prepared a letter to Admiral Fred H. Schofield, commander in chief of the fleet, requesting that the big schools of tuna, barracuda, sardines, etc., be allowed to graduate in the regular manner without having their careers cut short by the naval sharpshooters. The state fish exchange is a branch of the state department of agriculture. Indicating the extent of the damage done, Superintendent Alstrom says he has been advised that the discharge of a single depth bomb of the type used off San Diego, will kill or stun all of the fish within a radius of a mile. In addition the gunnery destroys the kelp beds and fishing banks, and it may be months before the fish return there to spawn. Both the commercial and the game fishermen say that their style has been considerably cramped by the big gun and bombing plane practice. Interesting information has been received by Superintendent Alstrom to the effect that the Japanese and Italian navies also did their battle practice close inshore at one time, but in response to public demand, moved seaward several knots before opening up with the talking hardware. As a result there was a marked increase in fish catches off the roadsteads of both nations. Fewer Tramps On Road Now, Report "Not more than 10 tramps afoot were seen by us in a 700-mile motor trip to Blythe, returning via Westmoreland. El Centro and San Diego," W. P. Petty of East La Palma street stated Tuesday, following their two-day journey. Mrs. Petty accompanied him. "We left early Sunday and were astounded by the few men asking for rides. A year ago I made a similar trip an dthere were scores of men afoot, begging for rides. This decrease indicates something, whether or not it is more work and less unemployment, or a stopping of transients coming to California." The Pettys were at Blythe just two days before the levees broke. When the local people drove to the banks of the Colorado it looked extremely high and threatening, they said. Coming back, they noted that the Pale Verde valley looked somewhat deserted and run-down. Driving to Brawley where they stayed for the night all the auto camps and hotels were filled, they said. The gall or gall-bladder is present in most vertebrates, but it is absent from coyotes and pigeons. High School Chiefs Attend Conference High school principals from many cities will attend the two-weeks conference to be held at the University of Southern California from June 20 to July 1, sponsored jointly by the summer school of U. S. C. and the division of secondary education of the state of California. Dr. Nicholas Ricciardi, chief of the division of secondary education of California, and Dr. Frederick J. Weersing, professor of secondary education at the Trojan institution, are to have charge of the fortnight's sessions. Cheese Production Reaches Top Mark Figures on California cheese production by counties for 1931 show an increase of 283,812 pounds over 1930 and of 868,051 pounds over 1929, according to figures released today by the California cooperative crop reporting service, a joint service of the United States and the state departments of agriculture. Stanislaus county led in the figures with 1,271,107 pounds, forging ahead of Marin, which was the banner county in 1930, with 1,127,210 pounds. A notable increase was made by Alameda county, which stepped in to the million pound production class with an output of 1,206,035 pounds. San Joaquin county also entered the same class with a record of 1,100,693 pounds. There os ap professional blood-donors association here in New York. They serve the hospitals and have a fixed price. A TOUCH OF THE TOE AND THE DOOR SWINGS OPEN Simply touch a convenient lever with your toe and the door swings open—if it's a Leonard Electric. Only Leonard has this great improvement—the LEN-A-DOR—which opens the door, even when both your hands are full. . . You'll like the many other Leonard features too, its smart beauty, its exclusive conveniences. Drop in and let us tell you about them. $144 and up Delivered Price RIUTCEL-SMITH FURNITURE CO. 151 N. Los Angeles St., Anaheim LEONARD ELECTRIC REFRIGERATOR