anaheim-gazette 1932-11-17

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. CHAIN FOOD STORE REGULATION When the American people by a two-to-one majority cast their ballots ten days ago for a “new deal” they accepted an implied change of attitude toward public, semi-public and private business. In this “new deal” we can look for an expression of socialistic doctrines, calculated to protect the public. At the next legislature, the Gazette learns, a bill will be submitted making chain food stores a public utility, and subjecting them to the same extent of control as other utilities. The argument is advanced that food, even more than light and gas, is a public necessity. Since the chain stores handle most of the food sold within the state, reaching out to the very small communities and completely dominating the larger markets, proponents of the measure claim that chain food stores should be subjected to rigid state regulation. START BUILDING NOW As the democrats are preparing to take over the administration of national affairs, and celebrating their success at the polls ten days ago, thoughtful republicans are pondering the necessity of immediate organization or re-organization of their party in national, state and county units. One of the strongest “cogs” in the structure of the national party is the county central committee. In this we have been fortunate in our selection during the past two years, but in previous campaigns little attention was paid to the personnel of this committee. Republicans generally must now buckle down to the job of selecting their best men for party offices, determine the broad outlines upon which they will base their campaign in 1934 and 1936, and organize in a thorough-going manner that will One of the strongest "cogs" in the structure of the national party is the county central committee. In this we have been fortunate in our selection during the past two years, but in previous campaigns little attention was paid to the personnel of this committee. Republicans generally must now buckle down to the job of selecting their best men for party offices, determine the broad outlines upon which they will base their campaign in 1934 and 1936, and organize in a thorough-going manner that will bring success. The times demand militant action. Let us have it. HAIL THE CHAMPIONS Anaheim union high school students and their hundreds of ardent boosters in the community this week celebrated the first undisputed championship the Colonist football team has won in the Orange league. Certainty of the championship came undramatically by virtue of Brea-Olinda's upset of the Garden Grove squad. 13-7, last week, while Dick Glover's squad was administering a 20-0 defeat to Escondido's Cougars. Garden Grove was the only school remaining in the league that had a chance of heading off the strong Colonist aggregation, and that would have required the almost super-human feat of defeating both Brea-Olinda and Anaheim. The championship becomes certain even though Garden Grove might pull the unexpected and defeat Dick Glover's charges this Friday afternoon. Such an upset would throw several teams into a percentage tie, but Anaheim, according to the rules of the league would be victor because it defeated Brea-Olinda's Wildcats, the team that defeated Garden Grove. The Colonists have a strong team this year. Not once has an opponent crossed their goal line—and if this record can be maintained this week, the local lads will go into the play-offs for the Southern California inter-scholastic championship with an impressive slate. Anaheimers owe their football team strong civic support, win or lose. In past years the boys have not had as loyal support as they should have received, and even this year the community is not as aroused over the championship calibre of the Colonists as might be expected. Let us back the lads and their coach to the limit. As individuals we need the recreation and sportsmanship such backing gives. As a team, the Colonists need and deserve more encouragement from their community. James Whitaker, son of Postmaster J. H. Whitaker, wonders if the coming democratic administration can be blamed for the cold nights that make the graveyard shift on Long Beach oil wells so uncomfortable. PUT UP OR SHUT UP In a brief statement issued recently in connection with Navy Day services President Hoover took occasion to warn the belligerently minded nations of Europe that unless they cut out their sparing and got down to real business in the matter of limiting armament the United States would be compelled to go ahead and build a navy equal to the most powerful in the world. In his statement the President said: "I take the occasion of Navy Day to remind the nation that the PUT UP OR SHUT UP In a brief statement issued recently in connection with Navy Day services President Hoover took occasion to warn the belligerently minded nations of Europe that unless they cut out their sparing and got down to real business in the matter of limiting armament the United States would be compelled to go ahead and build a navy equal to the most powerful in the world. In his statement the President said: "I take the occasion of Navy Day to remind the nation that the national defense is the first and most solemn obligation placed upon the federal government by the Constitution. Our people have ever been lovers of peace, and they have consistently pursued a policy designed to preserve national rights by peaceful negotiations wherever possible, rather than by resort to arms. "This administration has spared no reasonable effort to bring about an agreement of all nations upon a reduction of arms, upon the ratio agreed upon at the London Naval Conference. Our patience in these negotiations has never for a moment jeopardized the safety of the United States. These efforts are making progress. “If these efforts finally fail, we shall be compelled by reason of the disturbed conditions prevailing throughout the world and the necessity of protecting American commerce to build our navy to full strength provided in the London agreement, equal to that of the most powerful in the world. “I need scarcely suggest the vast expenditures that would be involved by that necessity, or the blow that it would deal to one of the most cherished aspirations of our people.” The warning to Europe is a very timely and just one. Ever since the close of the World War the American government has been doing what it could in the interest of world limitation of armament. We signed the Washington treaty, limiting the number of battleships at a great sacrifice to our own naval defense. Had we gone on building according to program we would now have a battle fleet more powerful than any in the world. We gave up this potential superiority in the interest of peace and disarmament. Immediately the other nations got busy in an effort to outstrip us in the matter of cruisers and other smaller vessels, thus indicating that they totally failed to understand or appreciate the naval sacrifice which America had made. In the London conference Uncle Sam made another effort to limit naval construction in the interest of the taxpayers of the debt burdened peoples of the world. ANAHEIM GAZETTE Hear Through Bone Miss Mae Wagner, New York, demonstrates the new devise perfected by Dr. Hugh Lieber, whereby the deaf can hear through the conduction of sound through the bone structure of the head, instead of the ear. The Perfect Match Ruth Wenter, crowned most beautiful co-ed, and Paul Cummins, voted "ideal man," both of Northwestern University, at Chicago, announce their engagement for a January wedding. J. Pierpont Morgan An unusual photo of the seldom pictured man, J. Pierpont Morgan, American bank head, snapped recently by an alert British commission in London. Morgan refuses to pose. BRUCE BARTON writes of "THE MASTER EXECUTIVE" Supplying a week-to-week inspiration for the heavy-burdened who will find every human trial paralled in the experiences of "The Man Nobody Knows" NERVES OF STEEL 1 of Jesus' days were spent in the air—this is the third outstanding mony to his strength. On the path he was in the synagogue because that was where the people were hered; but by far the greater part of teaching was done on the shores of lake, or in the cool recesses of the He walked constantly from village; his face was tanned by sun and wind. Even at night he outdoors, when he could—turning longer; they went to the stern and woke him. He rose without the slightest suggestion of hurry or alarm. A quick glance was enough to give him a full understanding of the situation. He issued a few quiet orders and presently the menaced boat swung round into the smoother waters of safety. Call it a miracle or not—the fact remains that it is one of the finest examples of self-control in all human histories. TODAY and TOMORROW by FRANK PARKER-STOCKBRIDGE NAMES saving the common The same thing has different names in different parts of the United States. Thus, what is always a "pall" in New England is a "bucket" in the South. The Georgia boy might throw a "rock" at a squirrel, but up North a piece of rock small enough for that purpose would be called merely a "stone." In some parts of the country "gumbo" NERVES OF STEEL All of Jesus' days were spent in the air—this is the third outstanding ammony to his strength. On the path he was in the synagogue because that was where the people were sheltered; but by far the greater part of teaching was done on the shores of lake, or in the cool recesses of the river. He walked constantly from village; his face was tanned by sun and wind. Even at night he sat outdoors, when he could—turning back on the hot walls of the city slipping away into the healthfulness of the Mount Olives. He felt the type of outdoor man whom our foremost thought most admires; and the curious activities of his days gave his lives the strength of steel. He stepped into a sailboat with his triples late one afternoon, and being tired, lay down in the stern and almost immediately asleep. The men grew thicker and the surface of lake which had been quiet a few minutes before, was broken into sudden waves. The little boat dived and tossed, still he slept. His disciples had grown up on the shores of that lake; they were fishermen, accustomed to its bends and not easily frightened. But they had never been out in such a storm as this. It grew fiercer; water came to come in over the side, every moment seemed to threaten destruction. Last they could stand the strain no longer; they went to the stern and woke him. He rose without the slightest suggestion of hurry or alarm. A quick glance was enough to give him a full understanding of the situation. He issued a few quiet orders and presently the menaced boat swung round into the smoother waters of safety. Call it a miracle or not—the fact remains that it is one of the finest examples of self-control in all human history. Napoleon said that he had met few men with courage of the "two o'clock in the morning variety." Many men can be brave in the warmth of the sun and amid the heartening plaudits of the crowd; but to be wakened suddenly out of sound sleep, and then to exhibit instant mastery—that is a type of courage which is rare indeed. Jesus had the courage, and no man ever needed it more. In the last year of his public work the forces of opposition took on a form and coherency whose significance was perfectly clear. If he refused to retreat or to compromise, there could be but one end to his career. He knew they would kill him, and he knew how they would kill him. Next Week: Strength, Assurance, Calm Copyright, Bobbs-Merrill Co. The Family Doctor by John Joseph Gaines, M.D. READING LAMPS In winter, with the great supply of American newspapers and attractive books, most of our reading is done by瞥光. Let me offer a few valuable tips, drawn from long observation. Some time ago, I sat in a busy hotel in the delightful region of the Missouri Park Mountains. The large lobby was practically dimmed by shaded lamps—time, mind you—until the great man gave one the impression of being moonlight! Outside the light was affect, scintillating with violet rays, hide, the guests huddled here and there, trying to read newspapers by ineffectual light by the heavily-dimmed lamps. I was one of the guests, and difficulty finding a spot light enough to enable me to read. It is fashionable to light homes in a manner; floor-lamps with beautiful shades adorn living-rooms. Here children try to search out lessons and young, growing eyes to decipher the intelligence printed on the page. Daddy may have the best-lighted seat, in his favorite rocker; mother next. Children on the out-skirts, do their best to read with ease to their eyes, but soon tire, and finally are driven to bed, tired and sleepy from the dim reading-light. But it is fashionable—the twilight effect in softened light. I see it in many homes, and I confess, sheepishly, that my own living-room is lighted just that way—I am telling tales out of school. But, "an honest confession"—you know. The best possible artificial light is that which approaches most nearly to DAYLIGHT. Ground-glass globes, not muffled down to dimness, and not polished too near the eyes—the light coming over the shoulder, is best for young eyes. Parents by all means be careful. NAMES saving the common The same thing has different names in different parts of the United States. Thus, what is always a "pail" in New England is a "bucket" in the South. The Georgia boy might throw a "rock" at a squirrel, but up North a piece of rock small enough for that purpose would be called merely a "stone." In some parts of the country "gumbo" means soup with okra in it; in other regions it refers to a sticky kind of red clay. What Virginia calls "salsify" New York calls "oyster plant." New Englanders refer to a sudden Summer thunderstorm as a "tempest," while old-time Virginians call such a storm a "gusty." The American Council of Learned Societies is beginning to collect these local names of common things. They are all good English, and many of them are survivals of old English words no longer used in England. With the freer mingling of people from different regions many of these distinctions of speech are disappearing, and it is well to have them collected now and preserved before some of the words and phrases vanish entirely from the language. SHIPS a 1,050 footer— The largest ship ever built, the new French liner, Normandie, was launched the other day at St. Nazaire. For thirty years shipping men had been talking about the thousand-foot ship, but the Normandie is the first to reach that length. She is one thousand and fifty feet long. Before the war the Germans and the English had built several ships in the nine-hundred-foot class, such as the tendency has been toward smaller ships, until the Italians surprised the world with the Rex, the largest ship yet put into commission since the war. There are not many harbors in the world in which a thousand-foot ship can be safely docked. It is not likely that we will see much larger craft allot in our time. These big ships are uneconomical, and are subsidized by governments largely for advertising purposes. The bulk of the world's commerce has always been borne, and probably will always be borne, by smaller craft, which can go wherever there is cargo to be carried. THOMAS socialist The enormous vote cast for Norman Thomas, the Socialist candidate for Presidency, is as much a tribute to the personal character of the candidate as it was an expression of disgust with the two old parties on the part of the voters. Socialism, as Mr. Thomas represents it, does not consist in waving the red flag and threatening de- Sunday School Lesson by Rev. Charles E. Dunn. Making a living. Golden Text: Romans 12:11 The parable of the pounds, to which lesson is devoted, is an admonition be faithful in entrusted responsibilities. There were ten servants, each whom received the equivalent of twenty dollars for investment during the absence of their master. Upon his return, three made a report. The first said that his money had increased tenfold, and received the authority over the towns as a reward for his business skill. The second revealed a five-fold hold, and was given authority over five towns. The third declared he had adapted his money in fear in a cloth, the master, in anger, took the pound from him and gave it to him who had been. Plainly our Lord here sounds a caution against indolence. He applauds. He so often does, energy and resourcefulness. How necessary are these virtues in this day of keen competition in all fields. The easy days for the business or professional man have long since passed. Note now that the third man was guilty of negative rather than positive wrong. He had not wasted the money in dissipation. There is no reason to believe that he was extravagant. Apparently he was quite respectable. His failure was one of neglect. He might have put his money to use. Instead he wrapt it in a napkin. How many there are like him, men and women who will not serve on committees, or promote the higher life of the community, who resist every appeal for help with a clear indication that they cannot be bothered. On the other hand, there are those whom Arnold Bennett called "the passionate few," who put their talents to full use. With Edward Everett Hale they say, "I am only one, but I AM one. I cannot do everything, but I CAN do something." Because of their fidelity, business is eaved from collapse, government is kept clean, and the Church is maintained to nourish the souls of men with saving ideals. "Did you notice those modern feminine touches in her apartment?" "Yes, there were cigarette ashes on everything." THOMAS ... the socialist The enormous vote cast for Norman Thomas, the Socialist candidate for the Presidency, is as much a tribute to the personal character of the candidate as it was an expression of disgust with the two old parties on the part of the voters. Socialism, as Mr. Thomas represents it, does not consist in waving the red flag and threatening destruction to property and property owners. He is a revolutionist, but a peaceful revolutionist. I don't agree with Mr. Thomas, but I like him, as many other people do, because of his personal integrity and sincerity. He was a Presbyterian minister before he went into politics, and he looks upon his socialistic program as merely applied Christianity. CHARACTER ... in banking A New York Banking friend of mine surprised me the other day by saying that he thought the depression had been, on the whole, a good thing for the nation as a whole. "It has made clear to everybody, what only a few of us saw, and that only partially, that a great many men of low character had got themselves into positions where they could control other people's money," he said. "Some of them were in the banking business, many of them were in other lines. They were posing as great business leaders and building up confidence which they did not deserve. "Some of them have committed suicide, some have gone to jail, some have fled to foreign countries, some have simply disappeared. "It is a bankers business to judge men's character. Sound business cannot be conducted by men of low moral and ethical standards. It will be a long time, I believe, before dishonest but plausible speculators will again find themselves in a position to pose as men of honor and swindle the unwary. If I am right about that, then the net effect of the depression will have been good for the United States." OBSERVATIONS WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH SENDING HIM TO CONGRESS When the mayor of an adjoining city was ushered in to office he made the shortest speech of acceptance on record: Said His Honor: "Thank you; I'll do the best I can." LOCKED STABLE AFTER HORSE WAS STOLEN When several men, who were convicted of grand theft and sent to prison, when their wives kissed them goodbye, they all broke down and cried. HEW TO THE LINE Speaking of cutting down the payroll of the government a high official is quoted as saying that care should be exercised and not make the cut too severe, because "We must take care of our rown." The plot thickens. How about the patient tax payers who pay until it hurts. Ain't he one of "our own?" WHOA-UP, THAT GUY HAS HIS FINGERS CROSSED A senator is in favor of soaking the rich with the income tax, and it is said he has 20 million dollars of his own in a jackpot, and it is all invested in tax-exemption bonds. JUST SHOWS HOW THE DOLLAR GETS SCARCE The other day a piece in the paper told how men who are hooked up in a movie concern made $9,000,000 profit by playing the stock market. It is said this was accomplished by selling stock on "dummy" accounts at high prices, then waiting for the decline in price, and then re-purchasing the securities from the general public. The people were losers. This one instance shows how money gets into the hands of the few. And then again that causes the dollar to inflate in purchasing power. Of course, the little fellow who gambles in stocks is foolish. But there ought to be a way of putting the blinkers on those slick guys who seem to know to make a sucker think black is white. UP AGAINST A BRICK WALL When the prices of farm products slumped a lot of young men drifted into the cities. For some of them it was hard sledding, while others took up new jobs relieving pedestrians' valuables at the point of a tentines they get caught and are soft to prison for a stretch. If something is not done to relieve the poor farmers in come sections the tax collector will not only take all their cash, but will shut off their water and gas. DISTANCE LENDS ENCHANTMENT When the high up investigating committees had some of the big shots on the carpet pumping them as to how they played the stock game. Some of the high hat financiers got a headache while others took passage for Europe and all points East. ADDING TO THE GAYETY Whenever they had a call for the major of a big eastern city to come in for investigation as to finances he had either been sick or away on leave. The other day when they finally meet up it looked like the affable and debonair executive smiled and "tole" them the one about the travelling salesman and the widow from Peoria. HEY, EDDIE, FETCH THE GUM SHOES A committee of reformers called upon the mayor in a town in another county there awhile back, telling him that vice there was rampant and something should be done about it. The headman said he doubted it, but anyway he would investigate. IT WON'T BE LONG NOW A short while ago the wets jockeyed the lager legislation out of the prohibition pocket and got it up in front and took a vote on whether or not they should have 2:75 beer by volume. After the first skimish the drys put th measure back on the ice, where it doubt will recline until the moist contingent get up enough steam to aga thaw it out of cold storage. It claim the huge amounts In the common different names of United States. "paill" in New York in the South. throw a "rock" worth a piece of that purpose a "stone." In entry "gumbo" it; in other sticky kind of calls "salsify" plant." New hidden Summer campest," while much a storm a of Learned to collect these things. They many of them English words no deal. With the from different distinctions of and it is well know and pre- the words and only from the 1,050 footer—built, the new was launch-Nazaire. For men had been sand-foot ship. The first to reach thousand andermans and the real ships in the such as the small smaller ships, issued the world ship yet put war. marbors in the sand-foot ship it is not likely larger craft the big ships are subsidized by our advertising the world's been borne, and have borne, by go wherever used. Your Ad In The GAZETTE In The GAZETTE Is a Welcome Salesman