anaheim-gazette 1933-01-12

THE ANAHEIM GAZEITE 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. AN APOSTLE OF COMMON SENSE Calvin Coolidge occupies a niche in current history achieved by few men. The remarkable thing about his fame is that it is not based upon one or a series of dramatic accomplishments, but, instead, upon the application of every-day common sense. Throughout the ex-president's lifetime he used this New England trait. He was not given to talking just to hear himself talk. When he had something to say he said it. When he had something to do he did it. There was no "build-up" publicity about what he was doing; there was a good deal of quiet humor in the way he expressed himself. Everything about him was common-place, except, perhaps, his constant modesty and common sense. After all, we believe this is the real reason the country so sincerely mourns the ex-president's death. He was the average man, he epitomized the common man's viewpoint, he religiously avoided the spotlight and tinsel, but made the most of his work. His administrations were economical and sound. They produced no startling innovations or cure alls, because such schemes are mere froth that delay and becloud real progress. In "Silent Cal" Coolidge the people had a leader in whom they could place their confidence. He was the apostle of common sense. WORKING FOR THE RAILROADS Orange county citrus growers are working for the railroads. After investing $3,000 an acre or more for their groves, prun- WORKING FOR THE RAILROADS Orange county citrus growers are working for the railroads. After investing $3,000 an acre or more for their groves, pruning, fumigating, spraying, irrigating, cultivating and then collectively picking, packing, loading on the railroad cars and selling the fruit in the East — the growers are still working for the railroads. It is this way: The railroads are getting $1.22 per packed box of fruit, which is about twice what the farmer is getting. For hauling the fruit from Anaheim to the Eastern market, the railroads receive double what the farmer gets for his investment, his expert care of the grove, his untiring labor for a year. The growers’ returns are hazardous, varying from week to week with the market. But the railroads’ returns are constant, varying only with the size of the crop. Last year the return to growers was so small that many are having difficulty in paying their taxes, let alone properly caring for their groves. Depressed business conditions knocked the financial props from under many a grower who had to carry a mortgage. But the railroads are bulwarked behind several interstate railway commissions and other official bodies who see the necessity of letting the railroads transport the fruit on rates figured in the “good old days” when valuations were extraordinarily high. The honest values of railroad properties undoubtedly have shrunk in proportion to the shrinkage of grove values, yet the commissions are letting the railroads charge at the same old rates — and the growers pay double. Cut the cost of freight to the Eastern markets in half, return that much more to the grower, and Orange county would feel the stimulus of several hundred thousand dollars of additional income. There would not be so many groves lost through inability to meet mortgages, there would not be so many delinquent taxes, nor so many unemployed. Until the freight charges come down, the growers will continue to work for the railroads. A CRISIS IN STATE FINANCE A crucial problem must be solved by the legislature during its 1933 session. Due to falling revenues, the balancing of the state budget calls for drastic economy. Expenditures which, because of statutory or constitutional limitations, could not be altered in the preparation of the budget, consume nearly all the estimated income of the state for the coming biennium, while the deficit in the general fund for this biennium further burdens the tax revenues of the state. An 18.5 per cent cut has already been made in the general fund budget. This, however, falls far short of the need. The total demand on the state revenues, other than gasoline taxes and motor vehicle license fees, is made up of (1) the general fund budget, (2) expenditures fixed by the constitution and statutes, and (3) the deficit which will exist at June 30, 1933. Due to rising revenues, the balancing of the state budget calls for drastic economy. Expenditures which, because of statutory or constitutional limitations, could not be altered in the preparation of the budget, consume nearly all the estimated income of the state for the coming biennium, while the deficit in the general fund for this biennium further burdens the tax revenues of the state. An 18.5 per cent cut has already been made in the general fund budget. This, however, falls far short of the need. The total demand on the state revenues, other than gasoline taxes and motor vehicle license fees, is made up of (1) the general fund budget, (2) expenditures fixed by the constitution and statutes, and (3) the deficit which will exist at June 30, 1933. The general fund budget which will be presented to the legislature totals approximately $60,000,000 for 1933-1935. Cuts already made in this budget show a reduction of approximately $13,000,000 from the general fund budget for the present biennium, or 18.5 per cent. Fixed charges made necessary by constitutional and legislative action, and supported by general state taxation, amount to additional sum of approximately $86,267,623, estimated as follows: Legislators Salaries $288,000, Const., Art. IV, Sec. 23. Judges Salaries, $1,288,000, Stats., p. 538, 1927; p. 573, 1931. Tuberculosis Subsidy, $900,000, Stats., p. 1641, 1921; p. 752, 1929. State Employees Retirement, $768,000, Stats., p. 1442, 1931 (permitted by Const., Art. IV, Sec. 22a). Orphan Aid, $3,750,000, Stats., p. 1687, 1921. Old Age Pensions, $5,500,000, Stats., p. 914, 1929. Blind Aid, $850,000, Stats., p. 910, 1929. City and County Bonded Debt, $700,000, Const., Art. XIII, Sec. 14e. Bond Interest and Redemption, $11,643,890, Const., and bonds acts voted by people. Elementary Schools, $41,860,000, Const., Art. IX, Sec. 6. High Schools, $17,400,000, Const., Art IX, Sec. 6. Vocation Education, $679,733, Stats., Sec. 3.520, School Code. Vocational Rehabilitation, $140,000, Stats., Sec. 4.102, School Code. Teachere Retirement, $500,000, Stats., Sec. 5.1003, School Code. A conservative estimate of the state general fund deficit as at June 30, 1933, is $8,000,000. The total burden on the revenues to the general fund of the state will be about $154,267,623. The highway budget, which is supported by gasoline taxes and motor vehicle license fees, and does not depend on the general revenues of the state government, in the present biennium amounted to over $110,000,000. This amount together with other special funds is not included in the above statement. The income of the state is estimated at $90,431,000. This leaves an excess of expenditures over revenues of approximately $63,836,623. Higher taxes are not the solution of this problem. The legislature must do what the people have had to do for several years—cut expenditures to equal income. This will involve drastic economy and the elimination and curtailment of many of the less important functions of the state government. Every function of government has its friends and supporters or it would not have been added to the structure of government. Obviously, it will be necessary for the legislature to curtail and eliminate functions which are strongly supported by certain groups and interests in the state. This must be done for the welfare of all the people of California. It will be done under the threatening shadow of increased taxation. Organized minorities and special interests particularly benefited by the many services rendered by the state will swarm to Sacramento with loud-voiced opposition. Faced with possible loss to themselves, they will place their own interests before the interests of the whole state. Legislators striving to bring about vital expenditure reductions with the least damage to the more important functions of the state will be defeated unless they have the patriotic and unselfish support of the people at home. Every newspaper, civic organization, and taxpayer of California must give the legislators full support in their efforts to balance the budget for the coming biennium (1933-1935). The legislature can solve this problem if it has your support. TAXES AND BUDGETS "With every year of the depression," says the New York Herald-Tribune, "the weakness of the federal tax structure becomes more apparent. Individual incomes for 1931 show a falling off of 23 per cent from the figures of the year before. But of far greater significance is the fact that the revenue derived from them decreased forty-nine per cent. Here in a nutshell is the answer to the whole demagogic philosophy which would support the government by the politically convenient method of 'soaking the rich.'" And yet, in spite of the record and the results of the tax law enacted last year, some of our so-called statesmen still seem to be of the opinion that the way to balance the budget is through an increase on the income tax rates, both in the low brackets and in the high ones. But it is coming to be generally realized everywhere that the national budget will never be balanced by "soaking the rich." In the first place there are not nearly so many rich as there were a few years ago and this is true of corporations as well as individuals. The great corporations cannot be made to pay taxes on their profits if they have no profits. And when dividends are cut struggle with the finance minister. "Income for the fiscal year is estimated yen (about $268,450,000), leaving a deficit yen, which the cabinet hopes to meet. This year's deficit 614,000,000 yen, is also Japan will have increased her nation's 500,000,000 yen in two years." All of which facts makes it especially States commit itself to no rash policy in going to swallow up China even this year are going to have all they can do to take the Orient during the next few years. And yet, in spite of the record and the results of the tax law enacted last year, some of our so-called statesmen still seem to be of the opinion that the way to balance the budget is through an increase on the income tax rates, both in the low brackets and in the high ones. But it is coming to be generally realized everywhere that the national budget will never be balanced by "soaking the rich." In the first place there are not nearly so many rich as there were a few years ago and this is true of corporations as well as individuals.' The great corporations cannot be made to pay taxes on their profits if they have no profits. And when dividends are cut off the incomes of the individuals everywhere are affected. It makes no difference how high the rate is. If the business or the individual is not making money he cannot pay the tax. A tax rate might be made as high as ninety per cent of the earnings, but if there are no earnings of what good is the rate? Evidently the means to balance the budget must come from some direction other than that of constantly mounting income tax rates which only put an additional burden on production effort. Fortunately it is becoming more and more apparent to people everywhere that one way to balance the budget is to cut down its requirements. In other words, the less of the public money which is spent the less which will have to be raised to balance the budget. This is true, of course, of the state and local budgets as well as the national budget. People everywhere are becoming cognizant of this fact, and that is the reason we are hearing more and more about the reduction of public expenditures. The legislatures of most of the states meet early in the year 1933 and it is to be hoped and believed that they will pay attention to this public demand for lessened expenditure and lower taxes. The stage is all set now for a return to economy and efficiency in government. It is to be urged everywhere that the taxpayers see to it that such programs of economy are set up and carried out. The tax burden which has to take care of expenditures which were planned for during days of prosperity, is now the biggest barrier against the return of prosperity. If we are to get back to normal we will have to have normal expenditures and a normal tax rate once more. This is true of the federal and the forty-eight state governments and it is equally true of every community in the land, no matter how large or small it may be. JAPAN HAS A JOB ON HAND Those Americans, and they number the greater majority of the people of the United States, who are opposed to active American intervention in the squabble in the Orient which is continually being waged around Manchuria, are finding abundant evidence that the course which they advise is the proper one. The Japanese turned thumbs down on intervention by the League of Nations, and the League found itself powerless to act in the matter. Many of the smaller nations of the League were in favor of chastising Japan, verbally at least, but their views did not coincide with those of some of the more powerful nations, like France and Great Britain. As a result, the entire matter was shelved by being "referred to committee." Having gotten rid of the embarrassment of active opposition by the League, the Japanese are not yet entirely satisfied, however. Japanese conquests in Manchuria have resulted in the "Income for the fiscal year is estimated yen (about $268,450,000), leaving a deficient yen, which the cabinet hopes to meet. This year's deficit 614,000,000 yen, is also so Japan will have increased her nation's 500,000,000 yen in two years." All of which facts makes it especially States commit itself to no rash policy in going to swallow up China even this year are going to have all they can do to take the Orient during the next few years. Although many Orange county h music, they find the way to produce ha playing second fiddle. There is so much humidity in the of the democratic national committee deficit. The Germans are repurchasing their world markets. They evidently have a prietor who was not afraid to eat in h The world looks brighter. The mail catalog this week. A TEST OF GENE The shortest verse in the New Testament is "Jesus wept." That tragic note in his story the Gospel record has carefully preserved. How we wish it might also have told us what occurred on the night after the chronic old grumbler was healed at the river. Did Jesus stop suddenly in the middle of the supper, and set down his cup, while a broad smile spread across his wonderful face? If he did the disciples were probably puzzled—they were so often puzzled—but surely we have the reverent right to guess what was in his mind, as he pictured the home-coming of that cured old man. On that evening surely Jesus must have laughed. Some one has said that genius is the ability to become a boy again at will. Lincoln had that type of genius. Around his table in Washington sat the members of his Cabinet silenced by their overwhelming sense of responsibility. It was one of the most momentous meetings in our history. To their amazement instead of addressing himself directly to the business in hand, Lincoln picked up a volume and began to read aloud a delightful chapter nonsense from Artemus Ward. Frequent chuckles interrupted the being waged around Manchuria, are finding abundant evidence that the course which they advise is the proper one. The Japanese turned thumbs down on intervention by the League of Nations, and the League found itself powerless to act in the matter. Many of the smaller nations of the League were in favor of chastising Japan, verbally at least, but their views did not coincide with those of some of the more powerful nations, like France and Great Britain. As a result, the entire matter was shelved by being "referred to committee." Having gotten rid of the embarrassment of active opposition by the League, the Japanese are not yet entirely satisfied, however. Japanese conquests in Manchuria have resulted in the bringing of the Chinese and the Russians closer together. In getting ready with more active measures to support the new republic of Manchuko, which they have set up, the Japanese are openly admitting, according to press dispatches from Tokio that they can expect plenty of trouble in the future around their Manchurian venture. In spite of the fact that Soviet Russia is now quiescent, having all she can do to attend to things at home, the Japs profess to see the makings of future trouble in the rapprochement between Moscow and Pekin. Russia and Japan have been traditional enemies, because of the divergent ambitions in the Orient, and the Japs are not in the least unduly visionary when they anticipate more trouble from the Russian source in the future. Nor are they underestimating the hostility of the native Chinese which makes the natives restless under the Japanese advance and renders them peculiarly susceptible to Russian propaganda. But even this is not all. Times are not any better in Japan than elsewhere and the finances of the island empire are being severely taxed by these adventures in the Orient. As the St. Louis Post-Dispatch recently pointed out: "Japan, defending her Manchurian policy, has denied the League of Nations to do its worst. However, the League has neither the power nor the desire to inflict upon Japan a penalty such as her own actions seem to be storing up. That penalty is economic collapse as the result of huge military expenditures. Business leaders have uttered solemn warnings, and Baron Seinsuke Goh, president of the Japan Chamber of Commerce, has said that the present policy threatens to result in a collapse similar to that in post-war Germany. "The 1933-34 budget, recently approved, is the largest in Japan's history. It totals 2,239,000,000 yen (about $447,850,000). Of which more than one-third, or 821,000,000 yen, goes to the army and navy, largely for use in the costly Manchurian operations. This is more than twice the military appropriations of 1930-31. Even so, the army and navy ministers asked for more than a billion yen, and accepted the lower figure only after a long Some one has said that genius is the ability to become a boy again at will. Lincoln had that type of genius. Around his table in Washington sat the members of his Cabinet silenced by their overwhelming sense of responsibility. It was one of the most momentous meetings in our history. To their amazement instead of addressing himself directly to the business in hand, Lincoln picked up a volume and began to read aloud a delightful chapter of nonsense from Artemus Ward. Frequent chuckles interrupted the reading, but they came only from the President. The Secretaries were too shocked for expression! Humor at such an hour—it was well nigh sacrilegious! Heedless of their protesting books, Lincoln finished the chapter, closed the book and scanned their gloomy faces with a sigh. "Gentlemen, why don't you laugh?"" Sunday School by Rev. Charles E. Dudley Jesus Begins His Work Golden Text, Mark 1:15 Our lesson deals with the temptation of Jesus. His first preaching, and recruiting. Note that Mark not only writes concisely and swiftly, but also completely ignores the early life of Jesus, not even mentioning His birth or boyhood. For a full account of the temptation we must turn to Matthew and Luke. There we learn that the Evil One made three attempts to ensnare the pure spirit of Jesus. First he appealed to His appetite, beseeching Him to turn stones into bread. Then he endeavored to persuade Him to make a bid for popularity by a spectacular lean from the Temple. Finally he offered Him all the kingdoms of the world if He would kneel down and serve him. To all these suggestions the Master turned a deaf ear. It was a severe test, but He emerged victoriously. Jesus' initial preaching Mark briefly sums up with this sentence, "The time OBSERVATIONS HOT DOG! Before prohibition came they said there wouldn't be any need for jails, and lo and behold the hoosgows are filled to overflowing now—and more coming. BACK TO THE OLD HITCHING POST It begins to look as though, if that animated amendment is resubmitted to the states, that Tia Juana will get back into the class of the nine o'clock towns. AND STILL THEY GO TO AFRICA FOR IVORY A militant dry says he would rather have bandits than breweries. With the saloons at their best and prohibition in its most horrid moments, he allows, the latter is a couple million times better. GILT-EDGE SECURITIES There awhile back the United States government offered $650,000,000 in Treasury notes for sale. Inside of one day the issue was eagerly absorbed. Banks with large reserves made the investments, which are class A. securities. SORT OF LOP-SIDED Most everything took a tumble except the dollar, and if you were caught short an dowed any money you just was in one heck of a fix, and no foolin'. RUNNING TRUE TO FORM A comedian, who is credited with giving you the stoney stare, not to say frozen face, it seems has been having trouble with the wife and she seeks a divorce, charging cruelty. While she wrings her hands and frets and worries about the children, the helpmate for the past eleven years poses for a picture in the paper, appearing as Napoleon—that sideways and right hand thrust into the front of his coat, and looks like he's ready to take his medicine. The man does not seem to take himself seriously although he makes a livehood by being serious even though he is a comedian. The good wife should look twice before she jumps out of the matrimonial boat because there are many stormy waters these days. And while a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush, there is no use jumping out of the frying pan into the fire. THE BREW THICKENS An editor asks, if the booze law is repealed in order to get a revenue how much of the revenue would be needed to pay the policemen to bring in the drunks. Well, let's see, mister, how much revenue is needed now to pay policemen to bring in the drunks. WON'T YOU DO SOMETHING The old cock-eyed world is still churning. Congress passes laws to tax the people to pay the government's debts, and the national resources, such as agriculture, oil and silver, remain undeveloped. You pay three cents to send a letter by mail, and you can listen to your neighbors radio all day for nothing. An extra tax is put on gasoline and many owners of cars can't keep up the payments on the installment plan. You pay an extra fee to see a picture show and the directors cut down the salaries of the stars. Millions of dollars are spent annually to enforce prohibition and the racketeer and bootlegger are two jumps ahead of the policeman. Some of the highups slice off some of their salaries and then money is wasted on usless finance minister. The fiscal year is estimated at only 1,342,000,000 (650,000), leaving a deficit of almost 1,000,000,000 cabinet hopes to meet by domestic bond issues. $614,000,000 yen, is also to be met by bonds, and we increased her national debt by more than 1,- in two years." Acts makes it especially advisable that the United Self to no rash policy in the Orient. Japan is not up China even this year or next. The wily Japs all they can do to take care of their interests in the next few years. the fiscal year is estimated at only 1,342,000,000 (50,000), leaving a deficit of almost 1,000,000,000 (614,000,000) yen, is also to be met by bonds, and increased her national debt by more than 1,- in two years." acts makes it especially advisable that the United self to no rash policy in the Orient. Japan is not up China even this year or next. The wily Japs all they can do to take care of their interests in the next few years. by Orange county husbands know nothing of the way to produce harmony in the home is by ville. such humidity in the atmosphere that members of national committee do not feel the $300,000 are repurchasing their own securities in the they evidently have as much faith as the proot afraid to eat in his own restaurant. is brighter. The mailman brought the first seed CE BARTON of "THE MASTER EXECUTIVE" A TEST OF GENIUS In the New Testa-That tragic note record has caree-wish it might occurred on the old grumbler over. Did Jesus middle of the suppis cup, while a miss his wonderful triples were prob-e so often puzzl-ve the reverent was in his mind, re-coming of that evening surely need. that genius is the ay again at will. shape of genius. washington sat the silenced by their of responsibility. most momentous story. To their addressing him-business in hand, volume and began outful chapter in Ward. interrupted the he exclaimed. "With the fearful strain that is upon me night and day, if I did not laugh I should die; and you need this medicine as much as I." With that remark he turned to his tall hat which was on the table and drew forth what Secretary Stanton described as a "little white paper." The "little white paper" was the Emancipation Proclamation. Stanton could hardly restrain his impulse to walk out of the room. No one of his Cabinet really understood Lincoln. He was constantly ecandalizing them by his calm disregard of convention, and his seemingly prodigal waste of time. The friends and advisers of Jesus were similarly shocked. How could any one with such important business allow himself to be so casually interrupted to heal a self pitying old man at the river! One of the surest marks of greatness, of course, is accessibility and the appearance of having an unstinted allowance of time. "Extreme busyness is a symptom of deficient vitality," says Stevenson. The disciples were extremely busy, Judas most of all. He was the treasurer of the group, harassed because expenses ran high and there was no certainty of tomor- MEBBE THAT'S WHY THEY PUT RUBBERS ON LEAD PENCILS Groups of counties, having an assessed valuation of millions of dollars, quite often send men, who have been failures in their private business pursuits, to congress to run the government. TAKING UP THE SLACK A number of prominent men in the nation have been appointed as an advisory council, or something, to wage war on extravagance in governmental affairs, and even go over into the states and municipalities. Fine and dandy: But say, boys, you have a real job on your hands. Cutting down expenses is a good deal like teaching an old dog new tricks. Of course, you can lead a horse to water but the thing to do is to make him drink. It's all right to have'a feller in public office to agree to a cut in his salary, but usually he asks you to begin chopping down on the other fellow first. GETTING DOWN TO BRASS TACKS The way some of the states have been choosing their candidates for public office, who have moist ideas, to a man up a tree when they opened up in the big top in December, it looked like there may be enough votes to put the animated amendment over peaceful like to the several states and let the Plebecite figure it out. The wet wings are ready to fly at the proposition with their parachutes all geared up for a safe landing, but yet again with so many bootleggers running around loose it's hard to find out how they will vote because they might not want to kill the goose that has been laying those golden eggs for them in the safety boxes. NOT SO GOOD A well-known comedian's worldly possessions were assessed at seven million dollars. He protested, alleging the figure should be one million. In all probability he reckoned the depreciation of the old shoes, the cane and the dolby hat. RIDE 'EM COWBOY It is said a man who made millions out of the malt business, unbeknownest What genius is the ty again at will, type of genius, Washington sat the silenced by their of responsibility, most momentous story. To their addressing him business in hand, volume and began painful chapter Ward. Interrupted the only from theuries were too on! Humor at well nigh sacrilegious protesting the chapter, scanned their high. Can't you laugh? Next Week: Time for Everything Copyright, Bobbs-Merrill Company School Lesson Rev. Charles E. Dunn. Work Mark 1:15 The temptation teaching, and re-mark not only swiftly, but also early life of King His birth or the temptationhew and Luke. The Evil One made the pure spirit sealed to His ap- to turn stones endeavored to a bid for popu- lean from the sacred Him all the day if He would him. To all these turned a deaf test, but He has fully come, and the Kingdom of God is close at hand: repent, and believe this Good News." Note that this is the same message as that of John the Baptist (see Matt. 3:2.) Both proclaimed the nearness of God's Realm. Both sounded the note of repentance. Now the reign of God is fundamental with Jesus. "Thy kingdom come" is the central petition of the Lord's Prayer. This divine realm is future, according to the Master, although its organic energies are at work even now. And it will come not primarily through human cooperation, but miraculously, by an act of God. This is a vital truth we are all tempted to overlook in this age when men are so fond of glorifying their own achievements. Man cannot establish the kingdom any more than he can make the sun rise. It is God who will organize the realm of heaven. With regard to the Master's technic of recruiting, note that He did not seek learned or highly gifted spirits, but selected humble fishermen at work with their nets. NOT SO GOOD A well-known comedian's worldly possessions were assessed at seven million dollars. He protested, alleging the figure should be one million. In all probability he reckoned the depreciation of the old shoes, the cane and the doily hat. RIDE 'EM COWBOY It is said a man who made millions out of the malt business, unbeknownst to the government, is going to buy a wild west ranch, in that event no doubt his friends may be taken for a ride. IT CAN'T BE DONE, BUDDY Jack may be long on raising pecans, but when it came to raising funds with a relief bill he was caught short. CHURCH One does not have to be a Roman Catholic to stand reverent and awestruck in the great church at Rome which was built over the grave of Saint Peter, the founder of the organized church which is based upon the teachings of Christ. It is the very heart and center of Christianity, as well as the largest and most beautiful church in the world. I was interested in the fact that the last two pretenders to the throne of England, James Stuart and his son Charles Edward, are also buried in St. Peter's; they are still held by many good Catholics to have been wrongfully barred from the throne of Britain. On the road to Ostia stands the tomb of Saint Paul, who was, like Peter, condemned to death in Rome for his Christian teachings. The great structures of Pagan Rome stand in ruins; no one knows where Caesars are buried. The glory of their ancient capital is the churches and monuments of the religion they persecuted. O'Flaherty—Now, you've been fighting again. You've lost your two front teeth. Son—No, I ain't Pap; I got 'em in me pocket.