anaheim-gazette 1935-01-24

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. MENTAL STIMULATION Southern Californians have a remarkable opportunity to enlarge their scope of understanding, at no cost to themselves other than the necessary ambition to bestir themselves and take advantage of many excellent free educational features open to all of us. For instance, by merely writing to the Huntington Library and Art Gallery at San Marino, California, you may have free tickets of admission to view many of the masterpieces of all time. In the art department you will see "Blue Boy," "Pinky," and a score of other works that stand right out from the canvas like real personalities. In other departments are just as notable exhibits. You may see actual letters written by Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, Napoleon, and others, and view some of the most rare and treasured books in the world. The library makes special exhibits covering a particular subject or field of knowledge, such as the history of the newspaper, of early English drama, or of California. Its current exhibit consists of 68 manuscripts and first editions of English and American authors of outstanding importance, depicting the growth of the English novel from Chaucer to Conrad. Don't miss visiting this wonderful educational center. Not far from Pasadena is another and one of the world's most outstanding institutions — Mt. Wilson observatory. If you enjoy looking at the stars and have the slightest interest in this old universe, you'll be more than repaid for a trip to Mt. Wilson, where in the evening you may hear Dr. Hodges or any one of several other noted scientists give a free lecture on elementary as well as somewhat advanced astronomy. To peer through the 100- of California. Its current exhibit consists of 68 manuscripts and first editions of English and American authors of outstanding importance, depicting the growth of the English novel from Chaucer to Conrad. Don’t miss visiting this wonderful educational center. Not far from Pasadena is another and one of the world’s most outstanding institutions — Mt. Wilson observatory. If you enjoy looking at the stars and have the slightest interest in this old universe, you’ll be more than repaid for a trip to Mt. Wilson, where in the evening you may hear Dr. Hodges or any one of several other noted scientists give a free lecture on elementary as well as somewhat advanced astronomy. To peer through the 100-inch telescope taxes one’s imagination, because far-away and little-heard of constellations come right down to your lap, so to speak. If you enjoy scenery, the trip is worth the effort; if you enjoy a little mental stimulation, the opportunity is priceless—and doesn’t cost a thing. We have numberless similar educational institutions, some of general and some of special interest. One of the most unusual of a group we happen to know about is “The Lord's Supper,” done in colored glass and on exhibit at the Forest Lawn in Glendale Write for your tickets before you go, because this colored glass is a masterpiece which attracts considerable attention. Then, of course, we have the great Southwest Museum, and the Exposition Museum. Our educational institutions, from high school through our universities, give us unusual chances to learn new phases of modern life, or special phases of special subjects. One of the most unique is the “university of the air,” conducted by the University of Southern California over radio every afternoon. The Trojan institution also gives extra-curricular lectures on psychology, religion and related subjects, free to those who wish to attend. The inquiring mind finds plenty to occupy it in Southern California. Indeed, there is unlimited scope for your talents, and unlimited incentive for achievement and human understanding in the lasting works of art, history, literature and science right here in our own Southland. After seeing and appreciating a small portion of these wonderful opportunities, you’ll applaud the one who sings “The best things in life are free.” ATTENTION, PAROLE OFFICERS! Paroling prisoners has something to do with re-employment. The more prisoners the governor and parole boards parole, the more guards the banks have to hire. WHAT HAPPENS TO DOLLAR PAID FOR ORANGES? Perennial question among Orange county orange growers is: What percentage do they get out of the dollar the consumer pays for oranges? Last year and the year before there was considerable discussion about the fact that the grower received little for his fruit, despite the fact that his fruit was sold. This year the grower received fair prices, and he is less inclined to believe that the whole marketing system is wrong. If we follow the explanation of a chart prepared by the California Fruit Growers Exchange we will see a few changes in the percentages of that consumer's dollar, giving the grower a greater share. Last year the grower received 26.5 per cent and this year he deceived 32.5 per cent, or practically one third. Analyses shows that last year transportation received 23.5 per cent, and Last year and the year before there was considerable discussion about the fact that the grower received little for his fruit, despite the fact that his fruit was sold. This year the grower received fair prices, and he is less inclined to believe that the whole marketing system is wrong. If we follow the explanation of a chart prepared by the California Fruit Growers Exchange we will see a few changes in the percentages of that consumer's dollar, giving the grower a greater share. Last year the grower received 26.5 per cent and this year he deceived 32.5 per cent, or practically one third. Analyses shows that last year transportation received 23.5 per cent, and this year 20.4 per cent, a saving of 3.1 cents out of every dollar; jobbers gained one-tenth of a cent in 1934, but the retailer dropped 1.5 cents, and packing costs decreased exactly one cent. Picking and hauling in 1934 was 2.3 cents out of the dollar, or two-tenths of a cent less, while the smallest item in the budget, selling and advertising, dropped from 2.7 cents to 2.2 cents in each dollar. Taking the price for a packed box of 1934 fruit at $5.29, the Exchange figures how the money represented in that box was spent as follows: fruit on tree, $1.72; picking and hauling, .121; packing, .455; selling and advertising, .115; leaving the F.O.B. price, California, at $2.411. Transportation and refrigeration cost $1.079, being delivered to the market for a price of $3.49, with the jobber adding his margin of .34 making his price $3.83. The retailer had a margin of $1.46 to make the price the consumer paid, $5.29. An interesting sidelight on this study is the fact that although the retailer's percentage was cut 1.5 per cent, under the higher price paid for fruit in 1934 he actually received eight cents more profit for each box of fruit. The grower, of course, received 46.2 cents more for his fruit — the important thing, and the jobber made four cents more. A portion of the grower's increased earnings was the decreased cost of transportation, from $1.12 to $1.079 per box. This was a clear gain of 4.1 cents per box, and would have gone to the grower whether or not the market price had increased. Packing costs, selling and advertising, and picking and hauling are small and more or less fixed, with little likelihood of greatly decreasing them. The only place where the grower can gain appears to be in the large percentage transportation costs. If the price of transportation and refrigeration of fruit can be brought down to the level of commodity prices, the grower will get a larger percentage of the consumer's dollar. Meantime, however, it is important that control of shipments to the market, by means of the pro-rate, be retained, because increased prices benefit the grower more than any small whittling of percentages could possibly attain. Wouldn't We Squawk?—— by A. B. Chapin IF WE HAD TO THAW OUT THE OLD CISTERN PUMP TO GET WATER FOR OUR MORNING COFFEE? IF WE HAD TO CHOP ICE IN THE OLD POND SO THE COWS COULD DRINK? IF WE HAD TO TAKE OUR REGULAR "SATURDAY NIGHT" LIKE DAD USED TO DO? IF WE HAD TO WALK TWO MILES TO SCHOOL? IF THE BOY FRIEND HAD TO FREEZE US STIFF EVERY TIME WE HAD A PARTY DATE? SECRET ARCHIVES NEED VENTILATION When Uncle Sam begins to pull down the shutters on governmental departments he darkens the passage for corruption and graft to crawl in and thrive. There are thousands of methods by which unfair play raises havoc with justice, even in the best of circumstances. But enshroud activities with a blanket of secrecy, and the danger of graft and evasiveness of public duty multiplies. Even Uncle Sam has recognized this important fact—but he made no move to correct it. Truth is, he has provided another secret, which he promises to keep secret from another secret. The kindly gentleman who played Santa Claus when Europe wanted to "borrow" ten billions of dollars, and now takes the part for his own good citizens with a request for four billion dollars for relief of the jobless, has promised to keep individual returns in the census agriculture a secret. Not only is he keeping this information from the public, but he promises to keep this same information away from his own income tax collectors. There can only be one real interpretation. Secret income tax reports provide a lot of convenience for certain persons. J. P. Morgan et al pay lots less taxes than many of the "small fry" who do not know how to dodge the levy. This game of evasion, we're sorry to confess that it is legal, has become a great hide-and-seek between the persons making out income tax reports, and the collector of internal revenue. To judge from Uncle Sam's stipulation, there is considerable success in hiding, else why would he promise not to reveal this information to the income tax department? One big reason why so many things are kept from income tax collectors' files is that income tax reports are secret. Nobody ever thought of keeping tax reports on real property secret. Why should one be granted immunity from publicity on income taxes and not be given the same consideration in publication of the delinquent tax list? There isn't any substitution for public ventilation — publicity — of public affairs in a democracy. A NOBLE CAUSE It was a splendid idea to make President Roosevelt's birthday the occasion for a great national drive for funds for the aid of sufferers from infantile paralysis. Last year more than a million dollars was raised from the balls and parties that were given in several thousand communities on January 30th. This year, we understand, 70 percent of all the money raised by the "Birthday Balls" will go to hospitals and sanitariums in the territory where the money is raised. This is entirely right and proper. There are some 69 hospitals equipped to care for the 200,000 or more children who are victims of this frightful disease, and every dollar that is contributed will enable them to extend their care to those whose parents cannot afford to pay for treatment. The other 30 percent of the funds raised this month are to go OBSERVATIONS TARiff TURNED THE TIDE Up until two years ago eggs came into this country almost free of dirt from China. The hen fruit was removed from the shell, put into large containers put on ice and shipped here by the load. That put the American egg out of business. Then the congress saw the situation, and put a tax on cents a pound on those foreign eggs. The domestic egg producers at once took on a new lease of life and resumed business. Poultry men over at Fuec have been enjoying a good business past two years, after that tariff got working. That same policy should applied to all home industries. A tar keeps out cheaply produced goods all kinds. This country needs a protective tariff. Cheap articles from foreign countries causes half of domestic troubles. Mr. Congress must keep your eye on this tariff, and you will be doing your country much good. Don't be free trader! Jerusalem-No! MAYBE THEY SHOULD CHANGE PILOTS You can mend a leaky pot, but it takes too much solder to fix it up pumps it might be a good thing to get new pot. Speaking of pots you can keep a pot boiling if you know how adjust the fuel under the pot, but you turn on too much flame the bottle of the pot burns out, and you have got any pot. WHY NOT GIVE THE COUNTRY BACK TO THE INDIANS? Some of the papers a while back printed a wild and woolly story about somebody or other who was going kidnap the president and his caball and then overthrow the government. It would be interesting to know what the army and navy would be doing that time. MIGHT TAKE NOSE DIVE Things above seem to be okay. This year, we understand, 70 percent of all the money raised by the "Birthday Balls" will go to hospitals and sanitariums in the territory where the money is raised. This is entirely right and proper. There are some 69 hospitals equipped to care for the 200,000 or more children who are victims of this frightful disease, and every dollar that is contributed will enable them to extend their care to those whose parents cannot afford to pay for treatment. The other 30 percent of the funds raised this month are to go to pay for further research work into the causes and prevention of infantile paralysis. It is still obscure to the medical world, the precise method by which children are infected; and no effective means of prevention has been discovered. Hundreds of able research workers are studying the problem, and the better they are supported and equipped, the better the chance of finding out how to curb the ravages of the disease which makes cripples of tens of thousands of children annually. We can think of no nobler service that the people of our community, or of any community, can render on Wednesday, January 30th, than to "throw a party," charging a fair admission fee, and send the money so received to the birthday ball committee at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel, New York. With more money in the hands of more people than there was a year ago, and a general feeling that the crisis is past and that recovery is in sight, this year's appeal for this worthy purpose ought to result in at least doubling the amount of money raised throughout the nation last year. JOYRIDING REVERSED One time when you don't go joyriding in an automobile is when you glide up to traffic court to pay that ticket the cop handed you. MAKE HAY WHILE THE SUN SHINES Our advice to the job-holding democrats: Reap, for the winter is coming. THE BIG "IF" AGAIN If paying old age pensions of $200 to each person will restore prosperity why not give us $1,000 a month, and maybe we will be rich enough to drive a Rolls Royce? SIMILARITY Most New Year resolutions turn yellow about the same time that the Christmas jewelry turns green. THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTON ALL WHEELS TURNING With the complete machinery of government in full swing—congress in session, the supreme court on the bench and the executive departments, which never take a vacation, functioning full speed—Washington today presents a scene of unparalleled activity. The city is so crowded that many of the new senators and representatives, who had no previous Washington experience, have found it impossible to get houses, apartments or even hotel accommodations within the reach of their pocketbooks. Washington's attitude toward the denizens of Capitol Hill is that they are only transients, anyway, and let them take a hall bedroom if they can't find anything else. New members who came expecting to be welcomed at the station by a brass band and flooded with invitations to social affairs, are discovering that, no matter how big they may be in their home towns, they are only so many votes for or against—administration measures when they get to Washington. Only after years of service does a senator or a representative establish himself as a personality in the Washington hurly-hurly. Getting Acclimated One of the first things a new member learns, however, is that the "allowances" above his salary are worth conserving. There is nothing in law or custom to prevent a senator or representative from putting his wife, his son, his daughter or other relatives on the federal payroll. Each member is entitled to a secretary and to other clerical help, and if he is a committee chairman he has the naming of important paid employees of the committee. A recent count showed 44 persons bearing the same names as senators and repre- old-age pensions. The president opened the door for that in his annual message. The Townsend plan advocates say they have 25,000,000 votes behind the scheme to give everybody over 60 a pension of $200 a month. That's a lot of votes, and if any such demonstration can be made, it will have a powerful effect on congress. The administration plan of providing jobs for everybody who is able to work, but at wages lower than those current in private industry, while throwing the burden of caring for the unemployables back on the states, as outlined in the president's message, is well liked on Capitol Hill, and the first billion dollars necessary to carry this out has already been authorized by congress. But this work relief plan, which is to be submitted for direct cash doles, will take many months to get into operation, two or three years, perhaps, to get into full swing. Meantime, Uncle Sam will continue to dish out money for direct payments to the unemployed. Labor, Population, Banking Signs are multiplying that the power of organized labor in the administration is declining. The split-off of the building trades from the A. F. of L. will, it is predicted, result in four major labor organizations instead of three, and may result in new and younger leaders gaining control of the federation. Meanwhile, it is reported, the administration is considering offering legislation to prohibit any sort of a strike for any cause on any public works project. The administration's housing projects are all tangled up, and new measures consolidating all the bureaus concerned into one, with a broader and more workable program, are looked for. Those on the inside of things take very seriously the president's announced desire to redistribute population, tak- SERVATIONS IF TURNED THE TIDE two years ago eggs came country almost free of duty. The hen fruit was removed well, put into large containers, and shipped here by the boat put the American egg men business. Then the congress quation, and put a tax of 18 hundred on those foreign eggs. the egg producers at once new lease of life and resumed Poultry men over at Puente enjoying a good business the years, after that tariff got to That same policy should be all home industries. A tariff cheaply produced goods of This country needs a proriff. Cheap articles from countries causes half of our roubles. Mr. Congressman eye on this tariff, and you ug your country much good. free trader! Jerusalem-whiz! THEY SHOULD CHANGE PILOTS mend a leaky pot, but if it much solder to fix it up pernight be a good thing to get a Speaking of pots you can boiling if you know how to fuel under the pot, but if it too much flame the bottom burns out, and you haven't t. NOT GIVE THE COUNTRY BACK TO THE INDIANS! the papers a while back wild and woolly story about or other who was going to president and his cabinet overthrow the government. be interesting to know what and navy would be doing all T TAKE NOSE DIVE above seem to be okay, but THE BOOK the first line of which reads "The Holy Bible," and which contains Four Great Treasures BY BRUCE BARTON NOAH Carlyle said that no age need go down to destruction if only there arise a man who knows his times and can lead. Noah had one of these qualifications but not the other. He could not lead. He preached for one hundred and twenty years to an ever-diminishing congregation. You can imagine the derisive comments of his neighbors. Forty days and nights of rain, indeed! It never had to stand against the crowd; Noah had both in plentiful amounts. Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he. A grand tribute to a man who stood firm and true when humanity as a whole went wrong. He did what God told him to do, and he was justified in the result. And then? If you or I had written the story we should have pictured the serene old age of Noah, in his uniform as a retired BACK TO THE INDIANS! the papers a while back wild and woolly story about or other who was going to president and his cabinet overthrow the government. the interesting to know what and navy would be doing all IT TAKE NOSE DIVE above seem to be okay, but rank and file are not so times it's hard to fly a kite tail is properly adjusted. buggy is nice to have if it's full of gas, but sometimes the door in the face of the collector. ING 'EM ON THE SPOT he man formerly, high up in s of recovery says he is goak out in meetin', through and when another man vesth authority says, be careful, that you say, people down on does begin to wonder if the in gear. ING THE MEAT OUT OF THE COCOANUT once in awhile a man high up paper circles prints' pieces in telling the cock-eyed world inks about this and that and you. But, by heck, after you pieces, a fella wonders what about. NDS IF ROLLING PIN IS IN REACH one in the paper says a judge a husband has the right to wife. Of course, that takes of territory. Any man who his wife is one of those, put two in a sack, shake turn the sack upside down, one out would be a molly LOCKING THE STABLE AFTER HORSE IS STOLEN A man who started out to steer the ship En Aré Aye into a safe harbor has quit, and now begosh it is said he is going to print pieces in a weekly paper and tell all about the its and ands and what happened. He has been cautioned to use the blue pencil liberally but anyway what he might say now would be as interesting as a last year's almanac. NOAH Carlyle said that no age need go down to destruction if only there arise a man who knows his times and can lead. Noah had one of these qualifications but not the other. He could not lead. He preached for one hundred and twenty years to an ever-diminishing congregation. You can imagine the derisive comments of his neighbors: "Forty days and nights of rain, indeed! It never had happened before, it never could happen. Noah was a crazy old fool." But it did come! In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month, the seventeenth day of the month, the same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened. And the rain was upon the earth forty days and forty nights. And every living substance was destroyed. It is an interesting question for every man to ask himself: "If I had been on the earth in the days of Noah, should I have been one of the survivors of one of the wise ones who knew it all? If I had been in Jerusalem in the days of Jesus, should I have been one of the few who saw Truth, even in its rough peasant garl, or should I have stood with the respectable, well fed majority, shouting: 'Away with this disturber, Crucify!' Only a few have courage and vision to stand against the crowd; Noah had both in plentiful amounts. Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he. A grand tribute to a man who stood firm and true when humanity as a whole went wrong. He did what God told him to do, and he was justified in the result. And then? If you or I had written the story we should have pictured the serene old age of Noah, in his uniform as a retired admiral of the navy introduced to the fast multiplying posterity of mankind as the man who saved the world. We should have provided for him a future worthy of his great achievement. The record shocks us: And Noah was drunken. Drunk perhaps with his success. Drunk with pride when people told him how all his weather predictions had come true. Drunk with the praise which he had richly earned and could not wisely appreciate. Drunk also with wine. A shameful scene as he lay in his tent. Ham peering in with mocking laughter, and the other sons doing their sorrowful duty. Noah was drunken. The man who had saved the world did not continue in the work of its salvation. The new age that followed the flood had to find new leaders for its new problems. Yet so long as the rainbow overarches the storm cloud the world shall remember the integrity and courage and obedience of Noah. Copyright, Bobbs-Merrill Co.