anaheim-gazette 1934-08-02

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. HAPPY CONTRASTS If pressing world problems make you feel cynical, if deceit of individuals and nations gives you a headache, if you blush for shame at mass acceptance of panaceas, then go to a meeting of some young peoples' society and get a dose of the best psychological medicine nature provides. The fresh courage of our young people is the hope of America. The silly acceptance of many elders of a cry for a dictatorship is given the lie by the confidence of young people in themselves and in the world. They have not the wisdom of experience, but they have something inherently better — faith. The faith of our young people is brought forcibly to our attention by the contents of their essays in the Bank of America's contest on "America in 1964." Out of the thousands of entrants, only one was pessimistic; the rest were decidedly confident or optimistic, with all of them forecasting the continuation of democracy. They show an intelligent, fresh approach to the problems of government, with every indication of a revival of a healthy individual interest in public welfare — the essence, by the way, of better government. No, America is not going to the dogs. The young people won't let it. LOOKING BACKWARD A lot of fellows would be better off now if they had spent more time in church in the "good old" boom days, and less time at a night club or in a board room watching the ticker. A TRIBUTE TO EFFICIENT SERVICE LOOKING BACKWARD A lot of fellows would be better off now if they had spent more time in church in the "good old" boom days, and less time at a night club or in a board room watching the ticker. A TRIBUTE TO EFFICIENT SERVICE The greatest tribute voters can pay to their efficient public servants this year is given two Orange county officials — County Clerk Joe M. Backs and County Assessor James Sleeper. This tribute is all the more forceful because it is silent. Their long and efficient service to the county is so universally recognized that, in a year when candidates are as thick as whiskers in Russia, these stalwart servants are running unopposed at the August 28 election. Their almost unanimous return to office for another four-year term is thus assured. After all, Orange county has an investment in these officials. They faithfully performed their duties to the satisfaction of the public for more than a quarter of a century. The longer they stay in office, the more valuable they become to the county. It is good voter sense and a powerful tribute to their sincere work to let them run unopposed. ERUPTIONS CLASSIFIED The scientists say there are 485 volcanoes in the world, not counting congress. NEWSPAPER RACKETEERING Like all businesses which deal with the public and handle such intangibles as news and opinions, the newspaper business is subject to racketeering. Occasionally there arises an individual publisher who, either as a blind bigot or deliberately to parade a sense of grandeur, distorts the news. Occasionally this individual secures a temporary following, but loses it as soon as the public awakens to misrepresentations. Shrewd attacks at critical moments, turning attention in other directions, sometimes prolongs the temporary leadership. In any event, such machinations must come to an end because all the people cannot be fooled all the time. Several times in recent months we have noticed attacks by J. Frank Burke's Santa Ana Register which, to us, appear to border on newspaper racketeering. These attacks have become more numerous now that the August 28 primaries are in the offing. A true crusader, the pose which J. Frank Burke assumes, would have taken steps to notify proper authorities and cause arrests were the entertainment given at the Concordia club a month ago really as bad as he tried to picture it. None of us want the laws violated, yet there appeared to be a deliberate effort to "play up" and write between lines an interpretation of the show which on the surface seems unreasonable. Burke used this distorted picture for political thunder against a candidate he opposes. The effort of the Register seems not to be directed against cleaning up immoral practices, although that is the obstensible purpose, but rather to place in office a Burke-picked candidate. Last week the Register devoted a full page to the communist Every opt our record here after a fatal mobile tragedy Anyway, your chances If you cut accident are me you are 2500 car on a curve you pass ano having an ac you have five You might chances. Next times as unsaid Then decide chances. Histo Officially Req Which a ART VI—Sec. 1. The meetings of the holders; he shall certificates of st all other instrum have been first of directors. He assessments and to be written and have a casting v writing by a ma by any number in the aggregate which J. Frank Burke assumes, would have taken steps to notify proper authorities and cause arrests were the entertainment given at the Concordia club a month ago really as bad as he tried to picture it. None of us want the laws violated, yet there appeared to be a deliberate effort to "play up" and write between lines an interpretation of the show which on the surface seems unreasonable. Burke used this distorted picture for political thunder against a candidate he opposes. The effort of the Register seems not to be directed against cleaning up immoral practices, although that is the obstensible purpose, but rather to place in office a Burke-picked candidate. Last week the Register devoted a full page to the communist trial in Placentia. Here again Burke, who claims to believe in law observance, tried to turn a perfectly just and legal procedure to his advantage. He first painted our own Thomas L. McFadden as an attorney for bootleggers, gambling interests, and moral perverts. Burke was careful to omit the fact that our laws require a fair trial, and go so far on certain occasions as to instruct in naming of a public defender when the defendant has not enough money with which to fight his own legal battles. The inference and over emphasis was unfair and uncalled for, except for the reason that Burke wanted to turn whatever unfavorable twist he could upon the present district attorney. Our quarrel with Burke is not that he is attacking crime and individuals, but that he is unfair in his publicity. Such unfairness, in our opinion, amounts to racketeering because the evident purpose is to mislead, if not deceive, the public. We have been in constant touch with the commonwealth's progress for 65 years. We, too, have fought subversive elements in the county, but in doing so we believed we served the public best when we painted a true, not a distorted, picture. Maybe we are blind now to the extent of crime and underworld manipulations in our county, which we love and seek to protect, though our experience of years tells us that conditions are not as bad as Burke would try to make them out. Maybe we are wrong in being mundane enough to enjoy our neighbors despite their faults. Maybe we do not maintain a sufficiently stiff upper lip when it comes to making the world walk down our conception of the straight and narrow. But we are charitable enough to be fair, even to those persons who oppose us. And that, in our opinion, is the fundamental upon which a progressive society must continue to build. GOOD INTENTIONS, ANYWAY A Kansas man, desiring not to disturb his wife at a late hour, left his shoes on the front porch and the pup carried them across the street and left them on the porch of a pretty widow. SCHOOL DAYS — By DWIG WHERE YA GOIN'? WHERE YA GOIN' TO? WHERE YA GOIN', ED? WHATCHA GONNA DO? HUH? GOIN' SUMMERS? WE DONT KNOW YET, TILL WE GIT THERE - HE WANTS TO KNOW WHERE WE'RE GOIN' GOIN' CRAZY, WHERE'D YOU SPOZE? WE'RE COMING' BACK WHY? WHERE'D YOU WANT TO GO? WE HAINT MADE UP OUR MINDS YET THE GOERS DWIG CHANCES YOU TAKE EVERY DAY Every optimistic person considers himself lucky—as far as our record here on earth goes. What that same person thinks after a fatal accident — well, let's not discuss that phase of automobile tragedies. Anyway, 100,000 accidents furnished the basis for arriving at your chances as follows: If you cut out of line of traffic, your chances of having an accident are multiplied by 50; if you drive over 40 miles an hour, you are 2500% closer to having an accident; if you pass another car on a curve, you are increasing your accident chances by 21; if you pass another car going uphill, you multiply your chances of having an accident by 10; if you fail to signal a turn or stop, you have five times greater chances of mishap. You might be lucky, but those are the cold equasions of your chances. Next time you cut out of line realize that you are 50 times as unsafe as before. Then decide if you want to continue taking unnecessary chances. History of Anaheim Officially Recorded In Minutes of Anaheim Water Company, Which are Copyrighted, 1932, by Anaheim Gazette, and Printed In Weekly Installments plated to endanger our rights, they shall take speedy measures to protect the same against undue transgressors. In such a case, the directors are authorized to employ an able attorney at law, and pay for his services out of the funds of the company. Sec. 9. For the just and proper division of the water, the directors shall make from time to time such regulations as the circumstances and seasons may demand. ART VI—Duties of Officers. Sec. 1. The president preside at all meetings of the directors and stockholders; he shall sign as president all certificates of stock, all contracts and all other instruments of writing which have been first approved by the board of directors. He shall cause notices of assessments and orders on the treasurer to be written and sign them. He shall have a casting vote when requested in writing by a majority of directors, or by any number of stockholders, who in the aggregate represent a majority entering upon the duties of his office execute a bond of two thousand dollars ($2000) with good and sufficient sureties, approved by the board of directors for the faithful performance of his duties. Sec. 4. The treasurer shall receive all monies from the secretary belonging to the company, giving his receipt therefore, and disburse the same according to the orders of the board of directors, and in conformity with the by-laws of the company. He shall submit a statement of his accounts with proper vouchers at each regular meeting of the board of directors, and at the regular meeting of the stockholders shall submit a statement of the regular meeting of the stockholders shall submit a statement of the finances of the company for the past year. He shall perform such other duties, appertaining to his office as may be ordered by the board of directors, and shall before entering upon the duties of his office execute a bond in altered or amended at any meeting of the stockholders by a vote of those who in the aggregate represent two thirds of the capital stock issued, but notice of such intention shall be filed by the secretary at least twenty days previous to such meeting and the alterations proposed shall be substantially set forth in such notice. ART X All former by-laws and amendments thereto, heretofore enacted, shall hereby be repealed and the foregoing adopted and be in force from and after the next election of officers, that is to say on and after the fifth day of April A. D., 1879. Town Hall, Feb. 8, 1879 Meeting of the board of trustees of the Anaheim Water company. President Theo. Reiser in the chair; members present. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. Treasurer reported $244.28 cash on hand. The zanjero stated that at the head of the ditch it is all sanded up so that not enough water could be brought down; it was ordered to have it cleaned out. Mr. Andrado was allowed $2 for filling up that connection ditch made last summer. The following bills were ordered paid for work, $6.25; salary for officers for two months, $70; recording deed for ditch property, $10; bill of A. Langenberger, $17. Resolved: To give a note for $20 bearing one per cent interest for balance of salary to the zanjero. Resolved: To levy an assessment of 5 cents per share on the capital stock on the company, payable immediately and becoming delinquent on the 10th of March. The secretary was instructed to make the necessary advertisement. Water sold, $19. No further business the meeting adjourned. John Fischer, Secretary Town Hall, Feb. 15, 1879 Meeting of the board of trustees of the Anaheim Water company. President Theo. Reiser in the chair; all members present. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. Sec. 1. The president preside at all meetings of the directors and stockholders; he shall sign as president all certificates of stock, all contracts and all other instruments of writing which have been first approved by the board of directors. He shall cause notices of assessments and orders on the treasurer to be written and sign them. He shall have a casting vote when requested in writing by a majority of directors, or by any number of stockholders, who in the aggregate represent a majority of capital stock issued. It shall be his duty to call meetings of stock holders, by advertisement in a newspaper in the Town of Anaheim, or by private notice at least five (5) days prior to such meeting. Sec. 2. The vice president shall have the powers and perform all the duties of the president in the absence of that officer or his inability to act. In the absence of both president and vice president, the board of directors may choose at any meeting of the board a president pro tem. Sec. 3. The secretary shall be the custodian of the seal and the records of the company, shall attend all meetings of the board of directors and stockholders and shall keep an accurate record of the proceedings of such meetings, shall countersign all certificates of stock, cheeks and warrants drawn on the treasury of the company, shall receive and collect all monies due or payable to the company and pay the same to the treasurer forthwith, taking his receipt therefore; shall under and by the direction of the board, keep a regular set of books, showing the just and true accounts between the company and its members and amounts of all stock, funds and liabilities which at all business hours shall be open for the inspection of the stockholders and directors. He shall keep a stock and transfer book in the manner required by section 378 of the civil code and shall perform such other duties pertaining to his office as the board of directors may order. He shall before He shall submit a statement of his accounts with proper vouchers at each regular meeting of the board of directors, and at the regular meeting of the stockholders shall submit a statement of the regular meeting of the stockholders shall submit a statement of the finances of the company for the past year. He shall perform such other duties, appertaining to his office as may be ordered by the board of directors, and shall before entering upon the duties of his office execute a bond in the penal sum of two thousand dollars ($2000) with good and sufficient sureties approved by the board of directors, conditioned for the faithful discharge of his duties. Sec. 5. It shall be the duty of the commissioner to control in conjunction with the commissioner of the Cajon Irrigation company the management of the main ditch. He shall take charge of and superintendent our interest in said main ditch and shall see that the water is properly divided. In case of a break or other accident, he shall immediately engage the necessary help to repair the damage and shall issue orders to the board of directors for our part of the costs for the same. He shall attend all meetings of the board and make report of all important business in connection with his office. He shall receive such compensation for his services as the board of directors may determine. ART. VII—Salaries of Officers The president, vice president and directors shall receive a monthly salary of five dollars each, the secretary a monthly salary of fifteen of the company at the expiration of every two months. ART. VIII No water shall be sold, or used for irrigation purposes on lands not covered by stock of this company, and any person using it on such lands shall be prosecuted for mislearning according to law. ART IX The by-laws of the company may be The secretary will submit a statement of his accounts with proper vouchers at each regular meeting of the board of directors, and at the regular meeting of the stockholders shall submit a statement of the regular meeting of the stockholders shall submit a statement of the finances of the company for the past year. He shall perform such other duties, appertaining to his office as may be ordered by the board of directors, and shall before entering upon the duties of his office execute a bond in the penal sum of two thousand dollars ($2000) with good and sufficient sureties approved by the board of directors, conditioned for the faithful discharge of his duties. Sec. 5. It shall be the duty of the commissioner to control in conjunction with the commissioner of the Cajon Irrigation company the management of the main ditch. He shall take charge of and superintendent our interest in said main ditch and shall see that the water is properly divided. In case of a break or other accident, he shall immediately engage the necessary help to repair the damage and shall issue orders to the board of directors for our part of the costs for the same. He shall attend all meetings of the board and make report of all important business in connection with his office. He shall receive such compensation for his services as the board of directors may determine. ART. VII—Salaries of Officers The president, vice president and directors shall receive a monthly salary of five dollars each, the secretary a monthly salary of fifteen of the company at the expiration of every two months. ART. VIII No water shall be sold, or used for irrigation purposes on lands not covered by stock of this company, and any person using it on such lands shall be prosecuted for mislearning according to law. ART IX The by-laws of the company may be He shall submit a statement of his accounts with proper vouchers at each regular meeting of the board of directors, and at the regular meeting of the stockholders shall submit a statement of the regular meeting of the stockholders shall submit a statement of the finances of the company for the past year. He shall perform such other duties, appertaining to his office as may be ordered by the board of directors, and shall before entering upon the duties of his office execute a bond in the penal sum of two thousand dollars ($2000) with good and sufficient sureties approved by the board of directors, conditioned for the faithful discharge of his duties. Sec. 5. It shall be the duty of the commissioner to control in conjunction with the commissioner of the Cajon Irrigation company the management of the main ditch. He shall take charge of and superintendent our interest in said main ditch and shall see that the water is properly divided. In case of a break or other accident, he shall immediately engage the necessary help to repair the damage and shall issue orders to the board of directors for our part of the costs for the same. He shall attend all meetings of the board and make report of all important business in connection with his office. He shall receive such compensation for his services as the board of directors may determine. ART. VII—Salaries of Officers The president, vice president and directors shall receive a monthly salary of five dollars each, the secretary a monthly salary of fifteen of the company at the expiration of every two months. ART. VIII No water shall be sold, or used for irrigation purposes on lands not covered by stock of this company, and any person using it on such lands shall be prosecuted for mislearning according to law. ART IX The by-laws of the company may be He shall submit a statement of his accounts with proper vouchers at each regular meeting of the board of directors, and at the regular meeting of the stockholders shall submit a statement of the regular meeting of the stockholders shall submit a statement ofthe financesofthecompanyforthepastyear.Heshallperformsuchotherdutiesappertainingtohisofficeasmaybeorderedbytheboardofdirectors,andshallbeforeenteringuponthedutiesofhisofficeexecuteabondinthepenalsumoftwo thousanddollars($2000)withgoodandsufficientsuretiesapprovedbytheboardofdirectors,conditionedforthefaithfuldischargeofhisduties. Sec. 5. It shall bethedutyofthecommissionertocontrolinconjunctionwiththecommissioneroftheCajonIrrigationcompanythemanagementofthemainditch.Heshalltakechargeofandsuperintendentourinterestinsaidmainditchandshallseethatthewaterisproperlydivided. In caseofabreakorotheraccidentheshallimmediatelyengelithenecessaryhelptorepairthedamageandshallissueorderstotheboardofdirectorsforourspartofthecostsforgethe same.Heshallattendallmeetingsoftheboardandmakereportofallimportantbusinessinconnectionwithhisoffice.Heshallreceivesuchcompensationforsihservicesastheboardofdirectorsmaydetermine. ART.VII—SalariesOfOfficers The president, vice president and directors shall receive a monthly salary of five dollars each, the secretary a monthly salary of fifteen.of.the.companyat.the.expiration.of.every.two.months. ART.VIII No water shall be sold, or used for irrigation purposes on lands not covered by stock of this company, and any person using it on such lands shall be prosecuted for mislearning according to law. ARTIX The by-lawsofthecompanymaybe 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 EFFICIENCY. In all of the same old mess of political apple sauce being ladled out by Orange county office seekers, how many of them are presenting a constructive program to the voters of reduction in the cost of upkeep of the office to which they aspire? How many of the candidates are interested in courting the vote of the taxpayer who foots the bill? Take the all important sheriff's office for instance. It cost Orange county taxpayers approximately $95,000 to maintain the sheriff's office and jail last year. In 1932 it cost approximately $45,000 to maintain the Orange county jail, while the San Diego county jail during the same period, with a greater population, more official business and a tremendous Mexican border included in its bailiwick, only cost some $16,000. Would open bidding on jail food contracts probably effect one important cost reduction? No sane observer would contend under our present system of elections, that politics can be taken out of government for politics and political affiliations are the foundation stone upon which we select our public officials. To contend otherwise is specious and an insult to sane intelligence. But the injection of a liberal dose of efficiency and economy of modern methods of operation in the office would be highly appreciated by a tax burdened people. Efficiency in coordination of cooperating sheriff, police, constable and district attorney's forces in Orange county must be maintained on a high level in honors persuaded some 85 of his friends to change their registrations and foster a write-in campaign on the progressive ticket. There are very probably less than 150 persons registered in the progressive ticket in the three counties comprising the nineteenth congressional district. Ain't we got fun. PLACENTIA Placentia got on the Orange county map with a vengeance last week when Anaheim's Charles McLauchlan, self confessed communist appeared for trial on the charge of violating a city ordinance in regard to distributing handbills and circulars. At the time of McLauchlan's arrest Mr. J. Franke Burke, publisher of the Santa Ana "Redjester" was out of town. Apparently W. Maxwell Burke, the so often thorn in the side of his religiously inclined brother, pulled a boner. He appeared to act for McLauchlan and testified as to the latter's integrity and aid to the "Redjester." Also he got Crown Prince, Loyal K. King and Business Manager Mills of the "Redjester" to go on Mac's bail. Story has it that J. Frank hit the ceiling, demanded Brer' Max get out of the job of defending the young man and shirked his responsibility to him after he had apparently lent his benignant approval before McLauchlan got arrested. Frank is a swell leavor of sponsors of unpopular causes out on the limb. Anyway the Anaheim and Fullerton dailies had lots of fun out of this one. Town Hall, Feb. 8, 1879. the board of trustees of Water company. Presi-Reiser in the chair; all sent. Minutes of previous and approved. Treasurer 22$ cash on hand. o stated that at the head it is all sanded up so that water could be brought ordered to have it clean-Andrado was allowed $7 that connection ditch immer. ing bills were ordered paid: 25; salary for officers for $70; recording deed for $y, $10; bill of A. Langen. To give a note for $200 per cent interest for bal-ly to the zanjero. Relevy an assessment of 50 are on the capital stock of payable immediately and subsequent on the 10th of secretary was instructed to necessary advertisement. $19. No further business, adjourned. John Fischer, Secretary. Town Hall, Feb. 15, 1879. the board of trustees of Water company. Presi-in the chair; all members out of previous meeting proved. affiliations are the foundation stone upon which we select our public officials. To contend otherwise is specious and an insult to sane intelligence. But the injection of a liberal dose of efficiency and economy of modern methods of operation in the office would be highly appreciated by a tax burdened people. Efficiency in coordination of cooperating sheriff, police, constable and district attorney's forces in Orange county must be maintained on a high level in ensuing years if the increasingly serious problem of law and order is to be met. The Rev. Russell C. Stroup, registered as a progressive and filed on all three major party tickets for the ensuing primary election. The obvious strategy was that in this way, he would be sure of a spot in the run-offs. But the story goes that one of the other smart candidates for congressional OBSERVATIONS DIVIDED WE STAND UNITED WE FALL There awhile back a couple prize fight men whaled each other in the ring and the big favorite in the betting circles lost. What a headache! But strange to say everytime he hit the canvas he pulled the other guy down with him. There were 13 spasms of that sort and then the music loosened up with a trio of Jewsharp artists playing that entrancing melody, "Take It, and Like It." GET SENSE, BROTHER, GET SENSE! What benefit those Reciprocal trade relations with foreign countries will do this country is about as mysterious as the identity of the guy who struck Billy Patterson. NO CORE IN THAT APPLE A columner says he hears that some guys want to cut up the U. S. A. in four quarters and give each what you call individual independence. FROM THE FRYING PAN INTO THE FIRE Many good people believe the old age pension would solve the troubles. The pension money would have to be used in buying the necessities of life. But listen, the musketeers and the sharp-shooters would form a racket to horn in on that trade. When you bought a can of tomato juice you wouldn't know whether it was tomato or tobasko, and the egg may start cackling when it went into the frying pan. Boloney sausage might be horse feathers and cheese might be dog biscuits. When you bought a suit of clothes you wouldn't know whether it was made out of wool or cotton, until you went out into the rain. BLIND TRAIL A feller took an awful fall out of the Old Age Pension Plan when he ups and says the racketeers and profiteers would control the necessities of life—for which the pension must be spent. FROM CARPENTER'S BENCH The early years of Jesus' life are cloaked in mystery. We catch one glimpse of Him going up to the Temple with His parents, where He was lost from them for a day and subsequently discovered in the midst of a group of wise old men, asking questions and amazing them by the keen penetration of His comment. Except for this single episode the Gopela throw very little light upon His boyhood. We know the names of His brothers, James, Judas and Jeses and Simon, and there were at least two sisters. For some years He apparently was the man of the house, and His earnings in the carpenter shop were the main support of the family. Perhaps this was a disappointment to Him, for He must have been a studious boy who would have perferred to read and study. But He was strong and vigorous, and the family needed His help and His younger brothers His protection. At thirty, however, He had discharged His obligations. He was free legally and morally to find His own occupation and to do as He liked. But what should He do? He had no professional education. He had attended the village school in the synagogue, as every Jewish boy of His time was supposed to do, and He could read, as we know, for He did read later in public; and His conversation and discourses showed a considerable degree of familiarity with the literature of His people, the Law and the Prophets and the Psalms. It requires no great imagination to sense the brooding that must have gone on within Him as He lifted up His eyes from the bench to see a caravan passing through the valley below on its way to the greater world, or sat at night under stars wondering at the eternal mysteries behind them. One day in the slack season, about the first of the year as we count it, He took a vacation, turned the shop over to His brothers and went away to attend a kind of camp-meeting conducted by His brilliant, fiery young cousin, John. The two cousins had known each other more or less, for John's father was a priest, and there is little doubt that as Jesus went up to Jerusalem for the annual feasts He met John there. John had turned his back on the priesthood and become an independent preacher. It is rather a solemn thought that at nearly every important period of Jewish history the established church failed to meet the requirements of the situation. Neither the prophets nor the psalm writers were official priests, but unsalaried and unofficial. John the Baptist refused the priesthood; Jesus was a layman. This is not necessarily a criticism of organized religion, but it does suggest strongly the need for tolerance in the church and for a spirit of humanity toward new truth. Copyright, Bobbs-Merrill Co.