anaheim-gazette 1933-01-26

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. HOW FAR SHALL WE GO? President Robert Gordon Sproul of the University of California, commenting upon Governor Rolph’s refusal to accept an agreed upon $3,000,000 slash in the budget of the University of California biennium, 1933-35, declared: “When a nation ceases to encourage and support its universities, it ceases to be a first-rate power. When a state prunes too severely its intellectual life at the top, it produces increasing poverty and despair at the bottom.” President Sproul’s outburst deserves an unbiased study. In the first place, he is objecting because the university budget was arbitrarily cut an additional $635,000. In the second place, from the hitherto accepted standpoint that the state should educate its young through the university, he undoubtedly has many strong and just arguments to back his demands. Is President Sproul proceeding upon the correct assumption? He takes the attitude expenses are slashed because of the cry for economy from the taxpayers. He is correct insofar as the depression focused the public’s attention upon economy, in the home as well as in government. However, the taxpayers are thinking as never before. They are wondering whether it is advisable to expend many hundreds of millions of dollars of public money to maintain institutions of higher learning, when only a comparatively few young people receive any benefit, while a large number at private institutions are receiving an equally good higher education, at no expense to the public. In fact, the taxpayer is wondering how far the state should Is President Sproul proceeding upon the correct assumption? He takes the attitude expenses are slashed because of the cry for economy from the taxpayers. He is correct insofar as the depression focused the public's attention upon economy, in the home as well as in government. However, the taxpayers are thinking as never before. They are wondering whether it is advisable to expend many hundreds of millions of dollars of public money to maintain institutions of higher learning, when only a comparatively few young people receive any benefit, while a large number at private institutions are receiving an equally good higher education, at no expense to the public. In fact, the taxpayer is wondering how far the state should go toward defraying the educational expenses of its young. Nobody wants to harm education. On the other hand, we have a right to wonder if, in prosperous years, we have not set in motion an unduly expensive system, uneconomical in the first place, and unfair in transportation facilities to large portions of our population, in the second place. This is a fair question: Where should support for public schools end, and the individual's responsibility for his own continued education begin? We have partially answered this question by establishing high schools throughout the state in such numbers as to impose no undue transportation hardship upon pupils attending. We partly answered the question by passing a state law requiring students to attend school until 16 years of age. By the system of establishing junior colleges in many sections of the state we partially, at least have agreed that two years of college study are needed in order to fit the young person to take his place in society. In many places junior colleges are nearly as convenient for the students as are the high schools. This is ideal. Why, then, should not public support end with the junior college? When we go further in public educational systems, we must go to U. C. L. A. at Los Angeles, or the state university at Berkeley. For a large proportion of the population of the state, those two institutions are not close enough to permit the students living at home. We find that such large private institutions as the University of Southern California, and Stanford University, or numerous others such as California Institute of Technology, Pomona, Redlands, Occidental, are affording educational opportunities equal to our own state university, with the cost per student considerably less than the taxpayers are paying for those attending state institutions. A large share of the students going to college drop out before they complete their course of study. The big majority drop out in the junior college years, freshmen and sophomore. Those who continue in public universities amount to only a small proportion of the young people of the state. Thus, taxpayers are paying many millions of dollars annually for the support of the state universities, which only a small percentage of the young people attend. Why would not junior college, then, be a good place to end public expenditures for higher education? If we continue upper division work we might just as logically carry on to vast post graduate courses. Just as reasonably, too, we can establish public education in a larger number of professions. We have a highly expensive and interlocking system of adult education. We support schools of dentistry, schools of law, schools of engineering, schools of public speaking, schools of pharmacy, schools of medicine. These are fine. Undoubtedly the public gets much indirect benefit from them. But they are costly. 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Not till the public justice of gangster usurpion of life and that we turn the tax protective measures scheming attorneysjustice and end their Give us bread an With the specta months, the public hPerhaps the "new c r old schemers equippe pickings" may be ta Why would not junior college, then, be a good place to end public expenditures for higher education? If we continue upper division work we might just as logically carry on to vast post graduate courses. Just as reasonably, too, we can establish public education in a larger number of professions. We have a highly expensive and interlocking system of adult education. We support schools of dentistry, schools of law, schools of engineering, schools of public speaking, schools of pharmacy, schools of medicine. These are fine. Undoubtedly the public gets much indirect benefit from them. But they are costly. The direct benefits go to a very small proportion of the population. If we support those schools why could not the state just as well support post graduate courses in every school, establish elaborate research laboratories, and hire the best minds in every case to devote their lives to their chosen profession—at public expense? There really is no other logical stopping place, short of absolute state socialism applied to education. On the other hand, we have private universities offering just as good educational facilities in medicine, law, dentistry, pharmacy, public speaking, commerce, and other schools, as our public institutions. And these students think enough of their own welfare to pay their own expenses, thus relieving the taxpayer of the burden of educating them. Stopping public expenditures at junior college is logical. The students who wish to continue are well grounded in education, they certainly know its advantages, and they have attained an age when it is unfair to ask the people of the state to longer support the individual's educational pursuits. It is eminently fair to the students, who can go on with their education or not, according to the intensity of their own desires. Let the individual who benefits most from higher education pay his own expenses beyond junior college. This process will assist in weeding out those unfit for further study in universities. The state universities have reduced entrance requirements to ten recommended units, while leading private institutions, University of Southern California, Stanford, Pomona and California Institute of Technology, require twelve. Thus the private institution is furnishing a high type of education, and is proceeding to give post graduate work on the same plane. There is every indication that private institutions, at no expense to the public and at less cost per student than the state is paying, would adequately meet all increased demands made upon them, even to the point of elevating our standards of education. This would retain, if not increase, the effectiveness of higher education, relieve taxpayers of an excessive educational cost, and develop the rugged individ- ANAHEIM GAZETTE Another Gulliver Awakens By A. H. T. Reid MONEY CHANGEERS HIGH COST OF GOVERNMENT THE FARMER MIDDLEMAN TAXES USURER RACKETEER TAXES POLITICS ualism which brought the United States to the forefront of nations. President Sproul is only partly right. Cut out state universities and we do not necessarily cut out higher education. We can ualism which brought the United States to the forefront of nations. President Sproul is only partly right. Cut out state universities and we do not necessarily cut out higher education. We can prune our educational expenses and at the same time enjoy as great an intellectual life. OUR GREATEST DANGER Great as are our economic ills, interwoven with debased currencies, overproduction and unemployment, there is one evil facing us today that is even greater—gangsterism. The depression with its many attendant evils is making many of us face hunger and even starvation, but gangsterism is making all of us face the loss of liberty. To government we have given a legal monopoly on the matter of life and death. That is the great distinction between government and a great corporation. We found that it is better to entrust the supreme authority of punishment, civil and penal, with government. Now we are faced with a sinister influence which undermines the very foundation this nation was built upon — liberty. When still in his swaddling clothes, Uncle Sam put an end to piracy in the Tripoli war. He taught much older European nations that paying tribute was a condition of servitude unbecoming a free people. Now within our own gates we witness within a decade the tremendous growth of a system which not only levies tribute upon illicit business, but upon respectable business as well. It has invaded milk distributing organizations, cleaners and dyers, hardware and clothing manufacturers’ establishments, making them pay tremendous tributes, or else—. Yes, the gangsters have taken unto themselves the power of life and death which we gave as a monopoly to government. By subsidizing petty politics, by even controlling appointments to the bench, by political maneuvering to control police departments, and carry out their threats of death to persons and destruction to property, gangsters create a law unto themselves. Not till the public becomes so thoroughly aroused at the injustice of gangsterism, not till we become so angered at the usurption of life and death power by a highly organized minority that we turn the tables politically and completely upset present protective measures taken by gangland, including hiring of scheming attorneys, will we be able to bring all the Al Capones to justice and end their reign. Give us bread and butter, yes, but also give us liberty. NEW CROP SCHEMERS With the spectacular presentation of technocracy in recent months, the public has been infested with a new crop of schemers. Perhaps the “new crop” statement is slightly in error — the same old schemers equipped with a new implement through which “easy pickings” may be taken from the public’s hard-earned money. TODAY AND TOMORROW by FRANK PARNEB STOCKBRIDGE COOLIDGE Who Knew Him I knew Mr. Coolidge less well than I have known every other President of the past forty years. That was not strange, since few people can really claim to have known him well. I asked the late Nicholas Longworth, when he was Speaker of the House and Mr. Coolidge was President, who knew Coolidge best. “I suppose I know him as well as anybody.” Nick replied. “I campaigned for him for Governor, almost lived and slept with him when he ran for President, and as Speaker I have to consult him frequently. But I haven’t the slightest idea, never have, of what’s going on in Coolidge’s mind!” I was a long way from home on election day, 1924, and so could not vote. To make conversation, I remarked to him one day in the White House: "I didn't vote for you, Mr. President." "Some did," he responded, without cracking a smile. TECHNOCRACY an aftermath A new word is sweeping the country — "Technocracy." Literally, it means "government by technicians." A group of research men at Columbia University calculate that the time is at hand when everything human beings want can be produced with so much less labor than before, that nobody ought to have work more than 660 hours a year. Coupled with this idea that everything can or will be done by machines they have a nebulous plan for discarding our present system of money, banking and credits and creating money based on electric energy instead of metal. After every period of depression has got along about so far, new schemes to reorganize the world begin to be taken seriously by people who imagine that human nature can be changed over night. Technocracy is merely another theory which can only be put into practice after a few hundred generations, if at all. NEW CROP SCHEMERS With the spectacular presentation of technocracy in recent months, the public has been infested with a new crop of schemers. Perhaps the "new crop" statement is slightly in error — the same old schemers equipped with a new implement through which "easy pickings" may be taken from the public's hard-earned money. Lately, several groups have attempted to get newspaper or civic organization support to dramatize technocracy in Anaheim and Orange county. Money to be received through donations or admissions was to be split between those speaking on behalf of technocracy, and a designated charity, or go entirely to the proponents of technocracy. This plan gives away the proponents. They are in it for the money. The schemes advanced remind us too vividly of the old days when professional charity campaigners swarmed upon every town and village of the state. These campaigners put on church drives, welfare drives, or charity drives,—and took in payment 50 to 90 cents out of every dollar collected. When you contributed to such campaigns you were contributing to a charity racket and not to charity. When you contribute to certain promoted technocracy discussions, you are contributing to another racket. ANOTHER STORY "I dedicate this building to the taxpayers who made its erection possible," said Governor Rolph at the ceremony celebrating the completion of a $132,000 addition to the state printing plant at Sacramento. The taxpayers probably would appreciate more not having to pay for $132,000 additions to existing bureaus that are in direct competition with the tax-paying businesses of the state. Here is one New Year resolution Uncle Sam ought to make and keep religiously: Resolved, to lend no more money to Europe for carrying on or liquidating a war. The fellow who rides around in a new twelve-cylinder car and fails to pay his debts gets little public sympathy. How about the nation which sports a high priced army and then defaults on its debts? The trouble with most New Year economy resolutions made by politicians is that the fellows who made them publicly are apt to turn yellow about the time Christmas jewelry turns green. BRUCE BARTON writes of "THE MASTER EXECUTIVE" Supplying a week-to-week inspiration for the heavy-burdened who will tund every human trial paralleled in the experiences of "The Man Nobody Knows." BE OF JOY AND GOOD CHEER Something more than a hundred years ago a sermon was preached in St. John's Church, New York, which dealt very severely with the frailties of poor human nature, and put forth, with unctuous assurance, the promise of eternal punishment for a large proportion of the race. Among the worshipers was a gentleman of unfortunate reputation but keen mind, whose name lingers unforgettably in our history. As he left the church a lady spoke to him: "What did you think of the sermon, Mr. Burr?" she asked. "I think," responded Aaron Burr, "that God is better than most people suppose." That was the message of Jesus—that God is supremely better than anybody had ever dared to believe. Not a petulant Creator, who had lost control of his creation and, in wrath, was determined to destroy it all. Not a stern Judge dispensing impersonal justice. Not a vain King who must be flattered and bribed into concessions of mercy. Not a rigid Accountant, checking up the sins against the penances and striking a cold hard balance. Not any of these . . . nothing like these . . . but a great Companion, a wonderful Friend, a kindly indulgent, joy-loving Father. For three years Jesus walked up and down the shores of his lake and through the streets of towns and cities, trying to make them understand. Then came the end, and almost before his fine firm flesh was cold, the distortion began. He who had cared nothing for ceremonies and forms was made the idol of formalism. Men hid themselves in monasteries; they lashed themselves with whips; they tortured their skins with harsh garments and cried out that they were followers of him—of him who loved the crowd, who gathered children about him wherever he went, who celebrated the calling of a new disciple with a feast in which all the neighborhood joined! His last supper with his disciples was an hour of solemn memories. Their minds were heavy with foreboding. He talked earnestly, but the whole purpose of his talk was to lift up their hearts, to make them think nobly of themselves, to fill their spirits with a conquering faith. "My joy I leave with you," he exclaimed. "Be of good cheer," he exclaimed. Joy . . . cheer . . . these are the words by which he wished to be remembered. But down through the ages has come the wicked falsehood that Jesus never laughed. Next Week: His Method Copyright, Bobbs-Merrill Co. The Family Doctor by John Joseph Gaines, MD THE EXPECTED ARRIVAL I write this letter at a time when every couple of moderate means or, perhaps less, are looking with a per cent of apprehension on the coming visit of the old stork. Adult garments are being made over into dainty baby-clothes, and conferences are being held as to how to obtain the best and safest service for the least possible outlay of money. The young father with a $30 a week salary probably engages hospital service that will put him two years in arrears with his meager income—but he loves his dear ones. The hospital two weeks, special nurse one week, operating-room, and the specialist in obstetrics—they all cost, you know, — but he loves, and wants the best. His credit is good, but it may be "the beginning of the end" for him financially. The humbler couple cannot even think of a hospital service. They en OBSERVATIONS THINK IT OVAH— All those foreigners who attended the Olympic games, if they want to come back and buy some town lots and live here forever and a day, why that'll be okay. ALL RIGHT! ALL RIGHT! After fourteen years experimenting with the dry law the people demand a change of the scenery and a shift of the scenes. The big party leaders have given an attentive ear and they promise to do something about it. SAVE THE PENNIES, DOLLARS LOOK OUT FOR THEMSELVES A cent or two added to a can of this or that by a store that belongs to a chain, runs into money with leaps and bounds, and the customers don't seem to think anything about it. NOBODY HURT There awhile ago when people were going down to the beach to escape the heat a coupla men, one a writer the other a movie actor, fought a pistol duel, all on account of a movie queen, who has had all the drug store cowboys roundabout guessing as to where she had been all their lives. The duel however was bloodless. It is reported LET'S SEE, HASN'T THAT BEEN SAID BEFORE Up in another county town some civic organizations have demanded a quiz of conditions there, alleging that speak-easies, brothels, gambling joints, lottery hangouts and what-nots flourish to beat the band. EGGSTRAORDINARY SITUATION Eggs from China come into this country in pulverized form, like flour, free of duty; and an American who invested $20,000 in a poultry farm in an adjoining county the other day, went busted. STAMPED OUT That porkbarrel measure which called for a billion dollars to build new postoffice buildings was killed off before it gummed up the works. Anyway, with 3-cent postage people are not doing much writing nowadays. EXCESS BAGGAGE Lots of folks say they don't want to see the saloon come back, but that's getting the cart before the horse. What's the use of having a stein on the shelf if you haven't got on opener. And why give the old man a cocktail shaker? of depression has been new schemes to begin to be taken who imagine that he changed over merely another be put into practiced generations, if being ready, in the control of our motor under anychnocracy. how many years ago there million automobiles single year. This makers are figuring out about a million shopping that times so that they will cheaper than they once. All the way the prices have been increased, all sorts induced, until it is anyone can get money—if he has it 3 car. At the makers are that the volume of the scared money in the stockings going to begin to spring, and that by more commodi-ven doing the last city within city perhaps the abution to unem-nen made in these years is the enorm-ner carried out by Mr., which is known York. Ten acres of land on brick and steel ten stories high, can be built. Then losing possession of the middle of the city of New York, tearing down all of the buildings and starting to cover the seven acres with new buildings, some of which will run seventy or eighty stories high. That is what John D. Rockefeller, Jr., is doing. In a time when almost all other building activity in the country had stopped, he has given work to thousands and thousands of men in the building trades and is creating something of permanent value. I don't imagine Mr. Rockefeller will personally ever make a cent out of Radio City. But I don't think he cares. NOBODY HURT There awhile ago when people were going down to the beach to escape the heat a coupla men, one a writer the other a movie actor, fought a pistol duel, all on account of a movie queen, who has had all the drug store cowboys roundabout guessing as to where she had been all their lives. The duel however was bloodless. It is reported they used blank cartridges. One of the admirers of the star says the lady was heaven's gift to a stricken world, or something like that, while the other one allowed the actress would make a dandy laundry employee. And then the fur flew furlous. Upto the hour of going to press no further trouble was experienced but it is likely that when the re-men meet again one is due for a slap on the wrist. CAN'T YOU DO SOMETHING For instance a man had 500 acres of land. And in that land he had hidden resources, such as oil, and silver, and it was also being adapted for the growth of many kinds of grain. Now, again, for instance, instead of developing those natural resources and getting a revenue, he would go to a banker and borrow money to run that ranch. Well, now, if he was so foolish he would bust up in 90 days. This principle also applies to governments, such as the good old U. S. A. AMBULANCE CHASERS, PER WHAT? A man from an Eastern city who bears the euphonious title of beer baron back in his old home town, visited here on the coast and was delighted with the climate, but says the beer was bum. He predicts prohibition will end in two years. He says he and others back yonder are fed up on politicians. Just what is meant by that is a secret, but probably some of the boys were put on the spot. STAMPED OUT That porkbarrel measure which called for a billion dollars to build new postoffice buildings was killed off before it gummed up the works. Anyway, with 3-cent postage people are not doing much writing nowadays. EXCESS BAGGAGE Lots of folks say they don't want to see the saloon come back, but that's getting the cart before the horse. What's the use of having a stein on the shelf if you haven't got on opener. And why give the old man a cocktail shaker for a birthday present, if he's on the water wagon. LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP Bill—What for the love of Mike is industrial cannon fodder? Julius—Say, pard, that's a new one. You know, if you put your hard earned money into a fly-by-night concern that says it will pay you 12 per cent, why, you just shoot the works and kiss that money good-bye; but, turn over a new leaf; there are many good going concerns that will pay you a lesser rate of interest—and pay you your money back if you want it. SAD TALE, MATES After the candidates got to swinging around the circle the voter heard something about the "forgotten man." Well, you know, once a man ran for office in a precinct where there were just 100 voters. All of them told the candidate he had the office in the bag. But lo and behold when the votes were counted the candidate had just one vote—No doubt the one he put in the box himself. AMBULANCE CHASERS, PER WHAT?