anaheim-gazette 1932-07-14

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. PRESIDENT HOOVER'S PROPOSAL The plan of President Hoover for a reduction of one-third in the armaments of the great nations of the world is the most important proposal of its kind in a generation. Its acceptance and carrying out in good faith by the nations involved would do a great deal toward relieving the world tax burden and starting the nations in the slow process to recovery. The proposals as summarized by the Associated Press follow: A reduction of one-third in all land armies over and above the "so-called police component." Abolition of all bombing planes and total prohibition of all bombardments from the air. Abolition of all tanks, chemical warfare and large mobile guns. Reduction in the treaty number and tonnage of battleships by one-third. A 25 percent reduction in the treaty tonnage of all aircraft carriers, cruisers and destroyers. A reduction by one-third of all submarine tonnages, with no nation retaining more than 35,000 tons. In bringing about such reductions the President suggested that "the following principles should be our guide:" "First—The Kellogg-Briand pact, to which we are all signatories, can only mean that the nations of the world have agreed that they will use their arms solely for defense. Second—This reduction should be carried out not only by broad general cuts in armaments but by increasing the compara- A 25 percent reduction in the treaty tonnage of all aircraft carriers, cruisers and destroyers. A reduction by one-third of all submarine tonnages, with no nation retaining more than 35,000 tons. In bringing about such reductions the President suggested that "the following principles should be our guide:" "First—The Kellogg-Briand pact, to which we are all signatories, can only mean that the nations of the world have agreed that they will use their arms solely for defense. Second—This reduction should be carried out not only by broad general cuts in armaments but by increasing the comparative power of defense through decreases in the power of the attack. Third—The armaments of the world have grown up in general mutual relation to each other. And, speaking generally, such relatively should be preserved in making reductions. Fourth—The reductions must be real and positive. They must effect economic relief. Fifth—There are three problems to deal with—land forces, air forces and naval forces. They are all interconnected. No part of the proposals which I make can be disassociated one from the other." The proposals are so clear cut and so fair that they ought to be understood by people everywhere, even the European diplomats. They are based in the assumption that the only way to disarm is to disarm, and that the only fair way is for every nation to make equal sacrifice. The chief obstacles to overcome are of course political. The French demand that they have some sort of security pact if they are to cut armament. To the average man it is difficult to see why France would need any more security under the pact if every nation cuts its armament one-third, then she needs at present. The statement of M. Paul-Boncour on the subject follows: "The reduction of armaments is inseparably bound up with security, Hoover's plan of mass reduction will be welcomed, if it is combined with international provisions for security. We are willing to study Hoover's proposals if America will study the requirements of French security." This can be taken to mean that unless world sentiment, which includes the sentiment of the French people themselves, is not great enough to overcome the prejudices and scheming of the international politicians, the process of securing disarmament along the lines suggested by President Hoover will be a long and tedious one. At any rate President Hoover pointed the way, and it is up to the European politicians to help the world, by forgetting some of their differences and doing something constructive for the future benefit of the world—economic as well as political. If they do not avail themselves of this opportunity it will become more apparent than ever that the real trouble in Europe is not economic paralysis but the selfishness of European politics which would rather ruin the world than permit any fancied political advantage to be given up. At any rate President Hoover's clear cut and concise suggestions ought to effectively silence our own professional pacifists and European politicians who have been blaming Uncle Sam for everything that goes wrong in the world and demanding that he do something. The President has now put it squarely up to Europe. If there is to be no further limitation of armaments the fault will not be Uncle Sam's. SPEAKING I enjoyed a short river some time ago which winds among is most fascinating beauty. The dwelling primitive and physic far between; the s their "doctorin'" A lad of twelve was barefooted, saved a flaming-ed a bit painfully much; the member "What's the m bhuise?" he was as "Nope . . . snake ently. What sort of "Copperhead. I rocks here." What did they was bitten? Did "Never had no snake bite with 'plain contempt, I suggestion of a door bite of a copperhead venomous of serpent" There is nothing more than the bite head. I'm sure if I die before they ever a doctor! Yet here out a particle of f a bee-sting worse. In the event of above and phone for done your duty at THE Considering the on budget reduction "Who put the 'con' Daily News. THAT "IGA" We hope those Wall Street will rem investigate and no News. NOTHING S Daylight saving the farmers, but d chaff.—Boston Even PAGE Money paid to f ed under the head do not avail themselves of this opportunity it will become more apparent than ever that the real trouble in Europe is not economic paralysis but the selfishness of European politics which would rather ruin the world than permit any fancied political advantage to be given up. At any rate President Hoover's clear cut and concise suggestions ought to effectively silence our own professional pacifists and European politicians who have been blaming Uncle Sam for everything that goes wrong in the world and demanding that he do something. The President has now put it squarely up to Europe. If there is to be no further limitation of armaments the fault will not be Uncle Sam's. NEW INDUSTRIES FOR OLD It begins to look as if we could see a lot of new things coming into general use before long. Big business organizations, who are getting ready for the upturn by preparing to put new commodities on the market, are giving hints of some of the things we may expect. First in importance among these, it seems to us, will be the new type of individual dwelling house. Engineers, architects and the technical men of all kinds have been talking a great deal about the excessive cost and the perishable nature of most houses. Now a big company has been formed in Chicago to manufacture houses in such a way that they can be readily ejected anywhere with a minimum of labor. This is something different, we understand, from the "ready-cut" frame houses that have been on the market for years. These new houses will have steel frames and pressed steel outer walls, with flat roofs and many windows, and will be equipped with electric refrigeration, heating units and everything complete, at around $3,500 for a six-room house. It will take only four days to put up one of these houses, and if the owner wants a bigger one he can "trade in" the old one as he would an automobile. And after the first payment there will be only one mortgage, which can be paid off at around $30 a month. Another new industry of which we have seen several announcements is that of devices for "air conditioning" homes, offices and shops. This scheme of keeping the temperature and moisture the same, winter and summer, and providing clean fresh air all the time, works well on a large scale, so there seems to be no reason why it shouldn't work well on a one-room or one-house scale. From Detroit we hear of something revoluntary in automobile design and construction which is expected to come out this Summer; a new type of light-weight, low-cost, high-speed car with bigger balloon tires than we have seen yet. It looks to us as if the men who are big enough and smart enough to make money and keep it are not worrying about whether business will come back or not. They know it is coming back and they are getting ready. ANAHEIM GAZETTE Lee and Grant at Richmond, Va. Grandsons of the famous Civil War Generals, Robert E. Lee and U.S. Grant, were honor guests at the Confederate Reunion, held this year at Richmond, Va. On the left is Dr. Boeling Lee, shaking the hand of Gen. U.S. Grant, 3d. They took an active part in the reunion. THE FAMILY DOCTOR BY JOHN JOSEPH GAINES, M.D. SPEAKING OF SNAKE-BITES I enjoyed a short fishing trip on the Osage river some time ago. This stream, in its course which winds among the Ozark Hills of Missouri, is most fascinating in its setting of rugged beauty. The dwellers in the neighborhood were primitive and physicians were evidently few and far between; the simple folk had learned to do their "doctorin'" themselves. A lad of twelve visited our camp often. He was barefooted, save for a soiled rag that partly THE WAY OF LIFE BY BRUCE BARTON HOARDING About fifteen years ago there was a typhoid epidemic in a certain city, which baffled the health authorities. Children were stricken in widely separated neighborhoods. The water supply was all right; so was the milk and so were the general sanitary conditions. Yet new cases continued to develop. Finally the mystery was solved. A doctor discovered a domestic servant who was a "carrier" of typhoid germs. Though perfectly well SPEAKING OF SNAKE-BITES I enjoyed a short fishing trip on the Osage river some time ago. This stream, in its course which winds among the Ozark Hills of Missouri, is most fascinating in its setting of rugged beauty. The dwellers in the neighborhood were primitive and physicians were evidently few and far between; the simple folk had learned to do their "doctorin'" themselves. A lad of twelve visited our camp often. He was barefooted, save for a soiled rag that partly covered a flaming-red ankle and heel. He limped a bit painfully, but said he didn't mind it much; the member was swollen quite a bit. "What's the matter with your foot—stone-bhuise?" he was asked. "Nope... snake-bite," he replied indifferently. "What sort of snake?" I enquired. "Copperhead." Lots of 'em in the bresh and rocks here." "What did the doctor do to you when you was bitten? Did he give you serum?" "Never had no doctor; anybody can cure snake bite with 'curochrome.' He exhibited plain contempt, I though, when he heard the suggestion of a doctor for a little thing like the bite of a copperhead! One of the most deadly venomous of serpents! There is nothing that fills me with horror more than the bite of a rattlesnake or copperhead. I'm sure if I were ever a victim, I would die before they ever cranked the Ford to go get a doctor! Yet here was a very young man without a particle of fear; he would have dreaded a bee-sting worse. In the event of snake-bite, cord the limb above and phone for your doctor—quick. You've done your duty at least. THE CON GAME Considering the action of the national House on budget reductions, we are disposed to inquire "Who put the 'con' in 'economy'?"—Ann Arbor Daily News. THAT "IGATE" IS IMPORTANT We hope those Senate investigators who visit Wall Street will remember that they are sent to investigate and not invest.—Ann Arbor Daily News. NOTHING SAVED AFTER ALL Daylight saving goes against the grain of the farmers, but does not reduce the crop of chaff.—Boston Evening Transcript. PAGE JOE MILLER! Money paid to fortune tellers should be listed under the head prophet and loss.—Salt Lake HOARDING About fifteen years ago there was a typhoid epidemic in a certain city, which baffled the health authorities. Children were stricken in widely separated neighborhoods. The water supply was all right; so was the milk and so were the general sanitary conditions. Yet new cases continued to develop. Finally the mystery was solved. A doctor discovered a domestic servant who was a "carrier" of typhoid germs. Though perfectly well herself, she took the disease with her wherever she went. She became nationally famous under the name of "Typhoid Mary." Times like the present produce a lot of male "Typhoid Mary." The germs they carry are rumors and fears. One of them came to see me last October when things were looking very bad. Shaking his head dolefully, he suggested that I ought to have some money tucked away in gold. I blew up and rained all over him. I said: "My bank is strong and liquid. It will be solvent unless the United States is insolvent. And if things get to a point where Uncle Sam is busted, then what good will gold be, do you think? Do you imagine for one moment that, in a period of general chaos, the mass of people would deal tenderly with those who had helped to bring on the crisis by hiding gold?" My general attitude in this whole situation has been as follows: 1. I pay little attention to the market quotations on good bonds, preferred or common stocks. Either they are worth a lot more than their current prices or they are worth nothing. In either case there is nothing I can do about it. 2. If the worst were to happen I have enough egotism to believe that I could make a living and provide for my family under any sort of government or any sort of conditions. 3. I keep a white horse and ride him every day. If we have a social upset it will find me right at the head of the people's parade on my white horse. And the first place we shall head for will be the homes of the hoarders. Some day, in the not far distant future, we all shall have to look back on this period and consider the record we made. And when my youngster climbs on my knee and says, "Dad what did you do in the panic?" I don't want to have to answer: "I was smart and yellow, sonny. I hoarded gold." GRANDMA AND THE BALL GAME Grandmothers who used to pass out at about this time of year to permit office boys to attend their funeral now don a misses' gown, make a few skillful passes with the lipstick and go out to the ball game along with the fans.—Phila- Wall Street will remember that they are sent to investigate and not invest.—Ann Arbor Daily News. NOTHING SAVED AFTER ALL Daylight saving goes against the grain of the farmers, but does not reduce the crop of chaff.—Boston Evening Transcript. PAGE JOE MILLER! Money paid to fortune tellers should be listed under the head prophet and loss.—Salt Lake City Desert News. Well, anyhow, since the depression started, a lot of parents are staying home long enough for their children to learn what they look like. THERE'S LOT OF GOOD THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT SWIMMIN' IKE SURE-FER INSTANCE, ITS NOT A GOOD IDEA TO SWIM AT NIGHT WHEN YA CAN'T SEE VERY WELL. AND A DEEP DIVE IS A DANGEROUS DIVE! SWIMMIN' HOLE AN' YA SHOULDN'T TEASE OR DUCK ANYBODY 'CAUSE ITS LIABLE TO MAKE EM PANICKY YEAH- BUT WHAT'S THE GOOD KNOWIN' ALL THOSE THINGS WHEN A GUY LIKE THAT PUTS UP A SIGN LIKE THAT? WARNING - NO SWIMMING WELL! OBSERVATIONS LOOKING FOR THE BATS IN THE BELFRY Nowadays, when a person is accused of murder, the alienists, you know, the mind wizards, go into huddles at the trial. Usually there are three on each side—for and against insanity. Well, after all the fireworks are over, and when the defendant has been either convicted or acquitted, a perplexed and palpitating public sits back and wonders if either, or both, of the scientific groups knew whether the subject was non-compos mentis or whether he fell out of the cradle and struck on his head. SWEETEN THE KITTY There awhile back in a divorce case a judge ruled that the wife was entitled to custody of the children, even though she played bridge. His Honor even said she could play poker, if she wanted to. However, the judge did not say whether the wife's I. O. U.'s would be collectable. (HIC) YER HONOR (HIC) IT WUSH LIKE THIS (HIC) THE WIFE (HIC) ISE FULSH A BOOT Up in another county when a juror appeared in court to sit on the jury he was drunk, according to the grape vine report. The man was heavily fined and sent to the hoosgow for 5 days to recuperate. IT WOULD HAVE BEEN AWFUL IF HE HAD BEEN THERE WITHOUT THEM During a play wherein the father was a down-and-outer, his young son was preparing to undress the old man and put him to bed. It was a bedroom "seen" in which the patient and perplexed fans sat breathlessly and were thrilled beyond words to express their appreciation. There was a tense feeling that enveloped all the onlookers and everybody was on the tiptoe of expectancy. And then the shirt came off, then the shoes, and then the pants—gossh fellers, it was terrible! And there stood Wally revealed in all his glory attired in his white B. V. D.'s! SAY IT WITH FLOWERS A car filled with oil and gasoline going 60 miles per hour is a wonderful piece of machinery; but when it skids it is just a lotta junk. SAY IT WITH FLOWERS A car filled with oil and gasoline going 60 miles per hour is a wonderful piece of machinery; but when it skids it is just a lotta junk. CUTS IN ON THEIR VELVET A big motor truck and trailer hauling as many goods as two freight cars is a common sight, and operated by one man, is a cause for worry on the part of the railway companies. LOTS OF WAYS OF KILLING A CAT WITHOUT CHOKING IT WITH HOT BUTTER The two billion dollar reconstruction finance corporation was a life saver all right; but there were a couple of constuructive laws in the offing that could have been passed that would have brought in that money in honest to goodness taxes, if anybody should ask you. KEEPING THE WOLF FROM THE DOOR If worse comes to worse some of the movie queens can fall back on the indoor practice of putting their "pitcher" faces in the cigarette ads. HEY, EDDIE, FETCH THE ONIONS It is said in one of the screen's recent offerings the leading lady was required to shed real honest to goodness tears while doing her stuff. THE GENTLE TOUCH Over in a hill-town a panhandler was jugged for begging; and he ups and admitted that he kicks himself after a 12-hour cruise of the sidewalks if he didn't get $10 for his labors, and he rides around in a good car, begosh. CAN'T DRIVE A SQUARE PLUG INTO A ROUND HOLE The reason why a lot of people don't get on their feet is because it is too easy to park themselves on cushioned seats. LET US ALL HOPE THIS IS NOT TRUE In a screen version about ladies in a prison, and where in some big city the underworld bosses did the bossing, it was depicted that one of the gang's smart guys was chief deputy in the D. A.'s office where all that melodrama took place. HOW ABOUT A TARIFF ON FOREIGN OIL An expectant and palpitating public the other day read with breathless interest that steps were to be taken by the state in aiding the oil industry and that their efforts would be sincere in an endeavor to pull the oil business out of the chaos sump hole. BOUNCING AROUND In a town in another county a guy slipped over one of the rubber checks to which he signed the name, "C. Yenomon." HOW ABOUT A TARIFF ON FOREIGN OIL An expectant and palpitating public the other day read with breathless interest that steps were to be taken by the state in aiding the oil industry and that their efforts would be sincere in an endeavor to pull the oil business out of the chaos sump hole. BOUNCING AROUND In a town in another county a guy slipped over one of the rubber checks to which he signed the name, "C. Yenomon." Spelling it backwards let the cat out of the bag. THE MILLS GRIND SLOWLY, BUT FINE The headlines tell you that up to a short while ago 12 former millionaries have been sent to the state penitentiary during the past three years. Their's no doubt was a merry life while it last on the outside; but from caviar to beans is a long gulp. SAY, BOY, THAT LL STOP HIM FROM SUCKING EGGS A police captain in another county disobeyed a court order, when he arrested a troop in the naughty amusement sector the second time, after a temporary injunction had been secured to let them alone; and the copper landed in the hoosgow—and he looked out. THE OLE MAN MAKES WHOOPEE A wife sued her husband for divorce because he struck her on Christmas eve and again on Christmas day, and he also beat her up on New Year's eve. As there were a number of other holidays on the calendar the good wife decided to put the law on the critter and stop further hostilities. The judge signed an armistice and the wife got out of the trenches by the divorce route. HI, COPPER? OKAY, BOSS! Robbers, in the guise of house movers, in an eastern city, loaded a safe with a large sum of money in it onto a moving van, and drove off while the policeman on the beat looked on. THE COCK-EYED WORLD Dear Aunt Jemimy: Your kind letter received. We are all well and hope you are the same. Oh, yes, I must tell you. You know, we have a lot of people who get hysterical, or something like that. The timid ones go in an old bank and draw out their mite and put in an old shoe believing it is safe. Others go to the bank and ask for their "life savings" and after they see it in the bank they don't want it. This is a cold, cruel world and people ought to stop, look and listen before they jump into the financial lake. Yours in hesitate. Bill,"