anaheim-gazette 1934-02-08

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. WHY INSIST ON A DAM? Every Orange county flood control or water conservation measure supported by the daily press calls for construction of a dam in the Santa Ana canyon. Just why the daily press can think only in terms of dams we do not know. Our own thought is that building of dams may increase, rather than decrease, hazards from floods. After the San Francisquito disaster, combined with uncertainties of earthquakes and the possibilities of 12-inch cloudbursts under which no dam built by human hand could stand, we are of the opinion that aiding nature, rather than opposing her, is our safest procedure. Construction of diversion laterals to sink surplus waters in underground basins where they would prove of actual benefit appears to be the safe and sane method. We are open to conviction upon any plan which adequately meets our fundamental problem of water conservation and flood control. Until Orange county leaders get together and start reasoning from a common premise, however, we will continue to have certain factions bellowing for hocus-pocus solutions. HALT THE STAMPEDE Experienced building inspectors estimate that few, if any, school buildings in California will pass the Field bill requirements, imposed by the state legislature in the hysteria following the March 10 earthquake. A campaign of frightening school board trustees has been underway for several months, with the result that thousands of students now attend classes in made-over frame buildings, or in tents. Anaheim union high school students are HALT THE STAMPEDE Experienced building inspectors estimate that few, if any, school buildings in California will pass the Field bill requirements, imposed by the state legislature in the hysteria following the March 10 earthquake. A campaign of frightening school board trustees has been underway for several months, with the result that thousands of students now attend classes in made-over frame buildings, or in tents. Anaheim union high school students are among those occupying temporary structures, while the condemned administration building and auditorium stand unused. Neither show the slightest effects from the temblor, yet our school trustees face the responsibility of injury to students in case of another quake. In self-protection, they decided not to take a chance. We have no quarrel with this decision. Our own case simply illustrates the plight of schools throughout the state. If provisions of the state's stringent law are lived up to, a complete school re-building program must be adopted. The problem is hard to solve. Parents, torn between a desire to safeguard their children and a confiscatory tax to pay for discarded structures and erecting expensive new ones, pray for an attitude of reasonableness on the part of school trustees. It is possible to tax ourselves into bankruptcy trying to eliminate dangers, and then not succeed because hazards exist everywhere. More accidental deaths occur at home than any other place, and the highly-praised bath tub is the most fatal hazard of all. Thus we see the futility of eliminating all danger. The question resolves itself into one of reasonable safety for school children. If the majority of school buildings really are safe, if they withstood the earthquake in good condition and probably would do the same again, then the state law must be changed to prevent bankruptting our school districts. The fact that many school buildings crumbled like sawdust on March 10 does not necessarily mean that all school buildings are untenable. Common sense must rule. If buildings are unsafe condemn them; if not, we should prevent certain interests from making a racket of the situation and reaping millions of dollars in needless construction contracts. We should change the state law rather than unnecessarily burden our over-burdened taxpayers with more taxes. SAVING AND HAVING We owe A. H. Giannini, chairman of Bank of America's general executive committee, a vote of thanks for injecting a little rationalism in the economic madhouse of today. Called upon to address the savings bank division of the American Bankers association, the noted fiduciary institution leader, said: "There is a new school of economists active in this country, some of whom hold prominent and influential places in our government. Because we have reached the point in industrial development where there no longer can be doubt of our physical ability to produce the comfort and necessities of life for the entire population, this school of economists has adduced the theory that we have passed from the 'economy of want', an economy such as we had in the middle ages when famines and manufacturing stoppages were always possible, to an 'economy of plenty'. Saving, they insist, which was a virtue in an era when the wise man stores grain to carry him through the next famine winter, has ceased to have an economic advantage, and has come out moulded." "There is a new school of economists active in this country, some of whom hold prominent and influential places in our government. Because we have reached the point in industrial development where there no longer can be doubt of our physical ability to produce the comfort and necessities of life for the entire population, this school of economists has adduced the theory that we have passed from the 'economy of want', an economy such as we had in the middle ages when famines and manufacturing stoppages were always possible, to an 'economy of plenty'. Saving, they insist, which was a virtue in an era when the wise man stores grain to carry him through the next famine winter, has ceased to have an economic advantage, and has become out-moded. "The only escape from this, our advanced economic physicians prescribe, is to reorganize our whole fiscal life so that the entire United States may be diverted into mass purchasing power, and to abandon thrift except as a function of government. "This, to my mind, is the crisis which the banking profession faces. Banks must reconvince the people of the advantage of thrift. I personally believe we can do these things only by meeting the challenge of the new economists fairly and squarely. We must prove, and prove and prove from now on publicly and in popular language that private thrift is not out-moded." GOING TO BUY A NEW CAR? Probably the most convincing indication, to the man in the street, that good times are rapidly on their way back, is the brisk business that is being done by the automobile dealers and manufacturers. The motor industry is once more booming. People are buying cars at a rate faster than for the past three years. This clearly indicates that there is more money in the hands of the public to spend for something besides food, clothing and shelter. It indicates, moreover, a return of confidence, for people do not buy automobiles unless they feel certain they are going to be able to meet the instalment payments; or if they buy for cash, that they are not going to need the money to keep their families from starving. The automobile has become a necessity to millions of Americans. Since the motor car came into general use, and the building of good roads followed its general adoption as a means of locomotion, our whole scheme of living has been changed. Business centers have greatly widened the scope of their trade since people can now come in from greater distances to trade and deliveries can be made into areas which were practically inaccessible before. It is no longer necessary for people to live close to the places where they work. This has resulted in the wide extension of residential districts, not only in suburbs of large cities but in a great proportion of country towns as well." ANAHEIM GAZETTE ANOTHER GROUND-HOG CASE——By Albert T. Reid CREDITS? UNCERTAINTY BUSINESS Albert J. T. Reid AUTOCASTER SERVICE POLITICAL STEW Served With a Dash of Local Flavor. Specially Prepared To the Recipe of the Orange County Weekly Newspaper Association. By PAUL E. TICKS A competent builder has declared that if Orange county school trustees refuse to be swept off their feet by the campaign for new buildings, and will erect only needed structures, taxpayers of the county can be saved two million dollars on costs. While taxpayers themselves decide by voting upon bond issues for schools and the county superintendent acts only in an advisory capacity, the fact remains that taxpayers now have outstanding for Orange county elementary school buildings a total of $2,299,250 in bonds. High schools owe $1,882,000 the grand total on July 1, 1938, being $4,281,250 for the county. Well-built schools are being torn down, pupils forced to attend classes in tents and ramshackle frame classrooms, while brick and stone schools stand idle, as a result of an "earthquake" complex being dinned into the ears of duly elected school trustees. The latest angle is a drive by the insurance companies, threatening to cancel all policies where inspections have not been held and properties okhed by state inspection authorities. A HACKET! This inspection of schools in the southland, by "experts" from the north, has been characterized as a builders' racket, because the gentlemen from the north have no particular regard for the extent to which Southern California taxpayers take the rap. The school safety campaign is one of the major issues facing every parent and school supporter. Orange county has a vital interest in the outcome for hardly a school in the southwest corner of the county, escaped some damage, and all are being forced into the state inspection program by the concerted publicity drive. of bricks, each brick fell apart separately, the poor mortar showing up when a test came. A few blocks away the big concrete high school came through without even a crack in the plaster. The same situation occurred at Costa Mesa, where the elementary school was a shamble and the new Newport Beach high school escaped with some small cracks. At Anaheim, where the high school building was declared unsafe, a bond issue was called for rebuilding and new construction. Voters, thinking the issue too high, voted it down. Students are now housed in temporary frame buildings. FIELD BILL The state legislature, in session last spring during and after the quake, passed the Field bill, which requires that every school building be inspected by the division of architecture, of the state department of education. Trustees may not expend more than $1,000 in repairs or rebuilding without having the approval of the state department. The restrictions set up by state inspectors are so rigid taxpayers have rebelled and refused to approve bond issues for reconstruction. Competent builders declare a school erected to comply with all state regulations could be picked up and turned over without being damaged. PITY THE SCHOOL TRUSTEES Trustees of school districts, who receive no pay, are elected to represent the public in management of school affairs. They are being warned they will be held personally responsible for damages in case another major earthquake should result, and children be injured in the schools. In Los Angeles earthquake damage did result. Their stand is that common sense will eventually rule, if people are not stampeded into taking too hasty action. POLITICALLY SPEAKING Oh, yes. The politics. Ray Adkinson was elected to the county position in 1929 and this year completes his first term. Graduate of Pomona, star athlete, high officer in Lions club work and recognized as one of the most talented school administrators in public life in this section of the state. Adkinson seems destined to be re-elected in 1934, for another four year term. "I would like to serve the people of Orange county for a short time under normal conditions," said Adkinson, in discussing his decision to again be a candidate. "The depression and earthquake have given the schools many problems, and the time I have served thus far has all been abnormal in a business way. If we can all work together our problems can yet be solved." EVERY CLOUD HAS SILVER LINING Speaking about one thing and another and giving more men employment, a man with a printing press can turn out a barrel of greenbacks in a day; while it would take at least 500 men to dig enough silver out of the ground in a day to make a barrel of dollars, which would be fine and dandy and those silver cartwheels would be O.K. and no foolin'. LOTTA BOLONEY Speaking of new fields of industry to conquer, there is China. She could send us the eggs and we would ship her the ham. URGES CALMNESS Ray Adkinson, superintendent of schools for Orange county and the man looked to by many for advice, has one word of warning for all school trustees, and the public. "We must keep our feet on the ground" declares Adkinson. Every school situation must be carefully checked and settled upon its own merit, Adkinson believes, for no two towns or school districts are alike. Age of the building, its locations, the severity of the quake in that particular section, all have a bearing on that ultimate decision. Urging against panic on the part of school trustees, Adkinson stated that his office was forced to abide by the strict interpretations of the state law, but felt that calm serious consideration of the problems involved would develop some workable plan. In the meantime the intelligent leadership in the south must face the issue. Needless expenditure and extravagance would seem involved in strict adherence to all the rules now being handed down by the inspection authorities. In fact we might face bankruptcy if we attempted some of the impossible conditions sought to be imposed. EXAMPLES But in the meantime let's examine some of the results of the March quake. At Huntington Beach the old grammar school was reduced to a pile of brick. There were not even chunks all state regulations could be picked up and turned over without being damaged. PITY THE SCHOOL TRUSTEES Trustees of school districts, who receive no pay, are elected to represent the public in management of school affairs. They are being warned they will be held personally responsible for damages in case another major earthquake should result, and children be injured in the schools. In Los Angeles county several hundred trustees wanted to resign in a body, the situation becoming so serious a conference was called. They wree prevailed upon not to lose their heads, to keep cool. One of the points made that children are in school buildings approximately four hours a day, five days a week. They thought nothing of returning to their own homes following the quake, to the same churches, theatres, public buildings, yet the schools must be torn down and replaced with new structures. Other buildings damaged in the temblor have been repaired and people are using them daily with little thought of danger. HYSTERIA Considerations for the closing of many schools were given a pause by the thought that the youngsters would be subjected to even more serious hazards by being allowed to run loose around the streets and by the unhealthful conditions of being crowded into tents during cold, foggy weather. To prove the unreasonableness of much of the hysteria on unsafe schools, Principal George H. Bell of Bonita high school in La Verne, quoted figures, recently, showing that in 700 earthquakes since 1769, less than 800 persons have been killed, while the annual traffic casualty list tops 30,000. Orange county officials believe that school trustees who take steps for ordinary inspection, repairs and exercise due caution would hardly be held responsible by any sensible jury in case What a romantic story of success! The simple shepherd lad, David,ending his sheep and playing his lute, receives a sudden summons home. Saul,the King,who is passionately fond of music,has sent out a call for a musician.The boy goes to court and by his modesty and quick intelligence becomes a favorite. The blustering Gollath affords his courage a golden opportunity;in a single hour he wins the gratitude of the nation by killing Gollath with his sling in battle,and with it the jealous hatred of King Saul. At length Saul in battle defeat has his own guards run him through and David ascends the throne.With firm hand and statesman-like vision he enforces order within the kingdom and respect without. So successful are his campaigns that he is able to establish a garrison in far-off Damascus and levy tribute on the Syrians,while Hyram,the powerful king of Tyre,is glad to claim him as an ally and a friend. He is one of the realest characters in all literature. You can see his sturdy body and strong but kindly face;you hear his tones and feel his presence,for there is no attempt to make him anything more than human.In fact his sin—the great blot on his kingly career—is set forth in complete detail. It is one of the famous illicit love-stories and has been the theme of countless poems and plays. Walking one afternoon upon the roof of his palace David saw a beautiful woman in her bath. It was love at History of Anaheim Officially Recorded In Minutes of Anaheim Water Company, Which are Copyrighted, 1932, by Anaheim Gazette, and Printed In Weekly Installments April 28, 1876. Meeting of the board of trustees of the Anaheim Water company. Meeting called to order by the president. All members present. Treasurer reports cash balance on hand, $335.44. Zanjero reports all in his department in good condition. Bill of zanjero for work on ditches, $5; zanjero ordered to let water run in the streets of Anaheim on Monday night, the 24th inst. Zanjero asks permission to deepen the main ditch; leave granted. No other business, meeting adjourned. Water sold, $29. Robt. W. Scott, Secretary. April 29, 1876. Meeting called to order by the president. All members of the board present. Treasurer reports cash balance on hand, $359.44. Zanjero reports all in his department in good condition. Bill for zanjero for work on main ditch, $6.60. Zanjero reports running water in the streets as directed. Bill of A. Guy Smith & Co. for 1,000 feet of lumber delivered on the order of this company, and the North Anaheim Canal company. Zanjero instructed to advise Dr. Hardin to put gate in one of the ditches on his lot. Ordered that water right be sold to Mr. Pellegrin for six acres of land. No further business, meeting adjourned. Water sold, $31. Robt. W. Scott, Secretary. May 6, 1876. Absent, Mr. Fischer. Bill for team for use of committee, $4 services in viewing main ditch, $10; Water right sold to J. R. Opitz for 10 acres of land in lot No. 49 in the extension to Anaheim for $30, at $3 per acre; location, northeast one-fourth of said lot No. 49. It was ordered that in the future Ramon Aquillo be assessed only on three acres of land in lot 32 by reason of the Southern Pacific Railroad company having appropriated two acres of his lot to their own use. Ordered that the secretary advise the North Anaheim Canal company to improve the dam and wings of their flume at the crossing in the ditch of this company. Zanjero instructed to give water to Mr. Kinney on Tuesday. No further business, the meeting adjourned. Water sold, $58. Robt. W. Scott, Secretary. May 20, 1876. Members all present. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Mr. John Fischer reports absence from two last meetings on account of business in San Francisco. Treasurer reports cash on hand, $373.96. Zanjero reports all in his department in good condition. Bill of zanjero for work ending this day, $8.85; wages of zanjero on river ending May 17th, 1876, $40; all approved and ordered paid. Secretary reports having advised the North Anaheim Canal company as to their flume, according to former instructions. Water sold, $40. R. W. Scott, Secretary. SPEAKING The politics. Ray Adkinled to the county position as year completes his first issue of Pomona, star athter in Lions club work and one of the most talented instructors in public life in the state. Adkinson to be re-elected in 1934. Your term. To serve the people of for a short time under tons," said Adkinson, in decision to again be a depression and eartheven the schools many the time I have served all been abnormal in a If we can all work toblems can yet be solved." SOUD HAS SILVER LINING But one thing and anothmore men employment, printing press can turn greenbacks in a day; take at least 500 men silver out of the ground take a barrel of dollars, be fine and dandy and wheelwheels would be O.K. A BOLONEY New fields of industry to China. She could and we would ship her THE BOOK the first line of which reads, "The Holy Bible, and which contains Four Great Treasures" BRUCE & BARTON May 6, 1876. Absent, Mr. Fischer. Treasurer reports cash on hand, $363.84. Zanjero reports ditches generally in fair condition, some few need cleaning. Bill of zanjero for work for the week, $4.40; zanjero's wages for the month of April, $50. Secretary instructed to give notice in the Anaheim Gazette for one week that the zanjero has orders to cut the ropes and then loose all stock tied on the ditches belonging to this company. Water right sold to Mr. P. Pellegrin for six acres of land at $3 per acre. Paid cash, $18. Water right sold to Joseph Backs for 10 acres of land in lot No. 45, in the extension to Anaheim, at three dollars per acre, $30, paid. No other business, the meeting adjourned. Water sold, $28. Trustees ordered to view the ditch on the 10th day of May. R. W. Scott, Secretary. May 13, 1876. Absent, John Fischer. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. The committee consisting of the members of the board of trustees appointed to view the main ditch and flumes belonging to the company, report everything in good condition and that the work done and chains and lumber furnished for repairs and improvements on the sand gate were absolutely necessary, and well expended for the interests of the company. Treasurer reports cash balance on hand, $337.44. Zanjero reports all in his department in good repair. Bill of Zanjero for work for the week ending this day, $6; bill of Halberstadt & Co., $2.88; Bill of four members of the board of trustees for committee May 27, 1876. Members all present. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Treasurer reports cash on hand, $366.11. Zanjero reports all in his department in good condition. Zanjero reports destroying gate in ditch in Mr. Luedke's vineyard. Zanjero's bill, $4.40. H. Boege complains of Begat and others injuring the ditch to his disadvantage at the slaughter house. Committee appointed to investigate the matter; Messrs. Zeyn & Korn, committee. Complaint of R. Luedke against the zanjero for destroying his gate in the ditch of the company laid on the table. Water sold to John P. Zeyn for three acres of land in the addition to Anaheim. Water sold, $60. R. W. Scott, Secretary. June 3, 1876. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Committee asked further time to report on the matter of Boege and Begat. Treasurer reports cash on hand, $421.51. Zanjero reports the loss of 10 hours of water and the necessity of cleaning portion of the main ditch. Zanjero's wages for the month of May, $50; zanjero's bill for work on ditches, ending this day, $9.50; monthly salary of board of trustees for two months, $70; bill of Halberstadt & Co., $85; all ordered paid. Communication from M. L. Shanklin in reference to the purchase of land warrant. Secretary instructed to advise Mr. Schanklin in reference to the matter that the warrant is not for sale at present. Tim Boege granted right of way for water for 20 acres of land in lot No. 31, in extension of the town of Anaheim. Complaint and bill for damages by A. Guy Smith for the sum of $15 presented to the board. F. A. Korn and Mr. Strodthoff appointed a committee to investigate the matter. Water sold, $50. No further business meeting adjourned." THE BOOK the first line of which reads, "The Holy Bible," and which contains Four Great Treasures. BRUCE BARTON THE REIGN OF DAVID In battle defeat has run him through and the throne. With firm man-like vision he enthined the kingdom and so successful are his he is able to establish war-off Damascus and the Syrians, while powerful king of Tyre, is him as an ally and a one of the realest character. You can see his strong but kindly face; fines and feel his presses no attempt to make more than human. In great blot on his king-forth in complete defthe famous illicit love-been the theme of and plays. Afternoon upon the roof David saw a beautiful path. It was love at first sight. He sent immediately to inquire her name, and though it was told him that she was the wife of Uriah the Hittite, he took her into his harem. The act was made more heinous by the fact that Uriah was away, fighting his king's battles at the front. After a period the girl, Bathsheba, brought David the uncomfortable news that she was with child. Then came the act of villainy. David conferred with Joab, his general, and arranged that Uriah should be sent into the very foremost rank at the next battle. Loyally the brave soldier fulfilled his orders and, as had been expected and hoped by the king, he was reported among the casualties. Bathsheba became the favorite of the palace and bore a famous son, Solomon, for whom she secured the succession through her influence over David. It is not a pretty story, and the prophet Nathan, a rugged old preacher who feared nothing, did not allow the king to forget his sin. Until his dying day David was conscience-stricken. We are quite sure that many of the Psalms which are attributed to him must have been written by others, but we know that he did write this one, a bitter cry of repentance: "According unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions." ... Next Week: Proverbs, Poems and Prophets Copyright, Bobbs-Merrill Co. in reference to the purchase of land warrant. Secretary instructed to advise Mr. Schanklin in reference to the matter that the warrant is not for sale at present. Tim Boege granted right of way for water for 20 acres of land in lot No. 31, in extension of the town of Anaheim. Complaint and bill for damages by A. Guy Smith for the sum of $15 presented to the board. F. A. Korn and Mr. Strodthoff appointed a committee to investigate the matter. Water sold, $50. No further business, meeting adjourned. Robt. W. Scott, Secretary. June 10, 1876. Members all present. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Committee reports that it was absolutely necessary to put gates in the ditches at the slaughter house and by reason of the great number of parties receiving water from the company at that point, they advise that the company bear the expense of the gates. Report accepted and gates ordered to be put in by the zanjero. Committee in the matter of damage done A. Guy Smith allowed further time to report. Treasurer reports cash on hand, $341.36. Zanjero absent. No report. Meetings in future to be held at 3 o'clock p.m. Water sold, $33. No further business meeting adjourned. R. W. Scott, Secretary. GIVE CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE The Reconstruction Finance Corporation is one of the best measures ever enacted into law by this country. And remember it was sponsored by the Hoover administration. It was so good that a democratic congress passed it unanimously. That law is, has been, and is now working, aiding many enterprises, those that are self-sustaining. Many banks and railroads have been helped financially. The law perhaps saved the country from a terrific slump.