anaheim-gazette 1935-03-07

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. F. E. R. A. AND REDS Representative Kramer of Los Angeles has called on Congress to investigate the Red menace in the F. E. R. A. This demand has grown out of a dispute between Californians, including the American Legion who contend that communists have captured the "key posts in F. E. R. A. and California state relief positions." Florence McAuliffe, chairman of the relief committee claims there is nothing to warrant the alarm. Possibly we are going to see who is right. The American Legion had investigated the matter thoroughly before making their accusations, and stated that the communist agitation in the S. E. R. A. and F. E. R. A. is guided by a "closeknit group of intellectuals within the organizations," and not by ignorant soapboxers. It will be recalled that several months ago an exposure was made of F. E. R. A. schools which were financed in part by the federal government, and that even Hilda Smith, in charge of the school program, admitted the use of communist literature in those schools. Miss Smith was supported by Mrs. Franklin Roosevelt, who evidently believed the idea to be okay. The federal government has recently arrested twelve persons and charged them with affiliating with a communist plot, in a round-up of those who rioted in the relief center in Oklahoma City several weeks ago. Some of these were also "intellectuals." A relief director of the F. E. R. A., a former school teacher in Arkansas, is in jail charged with anarchy, while communists and socialists are busy trying to obtain his release. Even in Washington, in the shadow of the White House, this scuduggery is going on, and District officials have admitted that communists are plotting to wreck the elaborate "self help" organization of the District The federal government has recently arrested twelve persons and charged them with affiliating with a communist plot, in a round-up of those who rioted in the relief center in Oklahoma City several weeks ago. Some of these were also "intellectuals." A relief director of the F. E. R. A., a former school teacher in Arkansas, is in jail charged with anarchy, while communists and socialists are busy trying to obtain his release. Even in Washington, in the shadow of the White House, this sculduggery is going on, and District officials have admitted that communists are plotting to wreck the elaborate "self help" organization of the District. One Commissioner says he has found "communists in full charge." Tugwell, Braintruster No. 1, in a pamphlet published by the Columbia University December 23, 1934, proposes social management in American education "to achieve the glamour which fascist or communist ideals provide." It begins to appear by the before mentioned facts that the communists are already supplying a great deal of glamour for the administration at Washington and the American taxpayers are forced to put up hard earned cash to support it and to bear with it. Highlights of history: George Washington threw a silver dollar across the Potomac, but when it hit the other bank it didn't sink to 59 cents. FUTURE OF THE N. R. A. One of the principal topics of conversation recently has been the fate of the National Recovery Act and its future program. There have been several schools of thought on the subject. One has been composed of those who believe that the act should be repealed at once, and that we return as rapidly as possible to "first principals." This procedure has been advocated not only by those who believe in rugged individualism in principle, but those who feel that they have received all the benefit they could get out of the NRA and are now willing to go it alone. Another group believes that the life of the act should be extended for two years at least. In this group are those who would like to make the NRA a permanent institution, and some who, while disappointed in what the act has accomplished, believe that in another year or two it can be worked out successfully. Still another group believes that some of the features of the act, especially those concerning child labor and minimum wages, should be retained, and the rest of it be permitted to die. President Roosevelt has recently asked Congress to continue the life of the act for two years, and has recommended some modifications. Just what the future holds for the NRA no one, of course, can predict with accuracy. It is likely that the President will have his way with Congress and secure an extension of the life of the act. There are other elements at work, however and no mere human legislation can withstand the currents of natural economic laws which are much more powerful. Certainly there have been some startling changes in the public aspect of the NRA during these few adventurous months. At first, the Blue Eagle was almost as doughty a bird as the American Eagle itself. He was to be found everywhere, in shop windows, in private homes, on stickers on automobile windshields, and nearly everywhere that space was available. Enthusiasm seemed to run high. To be a chiseler was almost as bad as becoming a kidnapper, and men were threatened with jail for cutting the price a few pennies for pressing a pair of pants. Now the Blue Eagle is get- There are other elements at work, however and no mere human legislation can withstand the currents of natural economic laws which are much more powerful. Certainly there have been some startling changes in the public aspect of the NRA during these few adventurous months. At first, the Blue Eagle was almost as doughy a bird as the American Eagle itself. He was to be found everywhere, in shop windows, in private homes, on stickers on automobile windshields, and nearly everywhere that space was available. Enthusiasm seemed to run high. To be a chiseler was almost as bad as becoming a kidnapper, and men were threatened with jail for cutting the price a few pennies for pressing a pair of pants. Now the Blue Eagle is getting to be rarer, we hear very little about chiseling, and General Hugh Johnson, who was counted on to put it over with a bang, has resigned and is sharply critical of some of the developments of the recovery program. No wonder the public is confused when it comes to consider the present status and the future of the NRA. There has been so much fulsome praise and sharp criticism that the truth of what is happening today is a little difficult to get at. The NRA has sought to accomplish a great deal, perhaps too much. Certain phases have sought to curtail production and at the same time increase employment, to raise prices and at the same time create more purchasing power, to increase our exports and at the same time unconsciously stimulate foreign production by raising the price of the domestic product. No wonder there is some confusion of mind. The following remark of George Soule, in February Current History explains some of the doubt about the NRA and its future: "Under the NRA, industry after industry was given the power to restrict output and fix prices directly or indirectly, for the benefit of profits. As a result, prices of industrial products have been held too high to encourage a great enlargement in the volume of purchases by farmers, wage earners, builders or others who may invest in capital goods. In these circumstances the extra money put into the hands of farmers and wage earners by government policy does not and cannot do the work expected of it. "It is very necessary, if production is to increase, for construction and the heavy industries to be revived. Must we wait for this until the frozen real estate debts are liquidated and another construction boom arises from private speculation? Or shall we attempt to stimulate it by government expenditures on such things as high quality but low cost housing?" After hearing the Rev. Father Coughlin's scorching charges against the new dealers, in which he charged them directly with communizing the nation, especially private property, one would say that Dr. Wirt is a piker. ANAHEIM GAZETTE A Silent Movie by A. B. Chapin 1. Father and son digging in the sunny grass. 2. Son running away from the sun. 3. Son running away from the sun. 4. Son running away from the sun. 5. Son running away from the sun. 6. Son running away from the sun. THEY WILL KEEP AT IT Now that the World Court has been defeated by the Senate, LETTERS THEY WILL KEEP AT IT Now that the World Court has been defeated by the Senate, so far as American adherence is concerned, and we are being told that it is shelved for a long time, it is well to pin to one's memory a paragraph from that sturdy exponent of nationalism, the New York Sun. Here it is: "In the hour of rejoicing over the defeat of the World Court resolution, there is an important thing to remember. The protocol is beaten, but it is not yet dead. Its supporters will return it to the pigeonhole and hope for a more favorable day. Many of them are not going to give up, for they depend upon the League propaganda for prominence if not for money. The foundations, the paid secretaries, the well-rewarded orators will not surrender. They have had great success in marshalling to their banners a large member of respectable persons — clergymen, college professors, members of women's clubs and closely held bar associations—who have been led to think after the manner of the internationalists. Win or lose, these organizers find it profitable to go on with the effort. Vigilance will be needed to prevent them from keeping the World Court idea alive." Here is something which every American who is against foreign entanglements ought to keep strictly in mind. The League of Nations and other organizations of international politics have been decisively turned down every time they have been brought before the American people. It is true that political platforms have favored an international tribunal, but what they have advocated has been a real court of law and justice, not a political organization like the so-called World Court of the League of Nations. After the recent defeat of American adherence to the World Court by the Senate some internationalists attempted to explain away the result by stating that the majority of the people in the country and the majority in the Senate favored the World Court, which was defeated only by a willful minority group. Nothing could be further from the truth. In the last two or three national elections senators were chosen on national issues and the World Court and League of Nations were scarcely mentioned. Had internationalism been in the foreground, the results in many cases might have been quite different. It is true, as the Sun has well expressed it, that the internationalists will keep on with their organizations seeking to involve us in international entanglements. Real Americans should see that the next time they have no chance to get away with any statement to the effect that the majority of our people favor the League or the World Court. If the question becomes acute again let us have a referendum on it. The result will be quite conclusive and America will still be the country of Washington and Jefferson. GETTING READY FOR ACTION The foreign propagandists are at it again. As on previous occasions, they are seeking to prepare us for what is going to LETTERS FROM THE PUBLIC Editor, Anaheim Gazette, Anaheim, California. Our clipping service brings to us your comments on this institution under "Mental Stimulation," issue of January 24, of the Gazette. I have enjoyed reading the editorial very much. The attention you have given this institution in your columns from time to time has doubtless been responsible for the excellent representation in our exhibitions of individuals and groups from the Anaheim region. With thanks for your co-operation, I am Sincerely yours, E. C. WALDRON. OBSERVATIONS PUTTING EM ON THE SPOT Critics of the old age pension plan forget that the 2-cent tax would hit the big fellow the same as the little one. And believe it or not if the big fellow would pay his just taxes you wouldn't need the old age plan. SWAPPING HORSES IN MIDDLE OF STREAM A palpitating and perplexed public were thrilled to the utmost the other day when a piece in the paper said two Swedish film stars had snubbed each other when they met in a night Kaffee up the boulevard, when each were escorted by both ladies' former boy friends. CUTTING DOWN PAY ENVELOPES A man out on the firing line ups and says its natural for men to disagree on this and that; but why send 700 men to a high hall of legislation to talk each other to a dead standstill when half the number could do the same thing. KNOCK THE OVERHEAD FOR A NEW DEAL If it takes 700 men to scrap the sacred constitution and turn the reins GETTING READY FOR ACTION The foreign propagandists are at it again. As on previous occasions, they are seeking to prepare us for what is going to happen in some other part of the world. This time the expected theater of action is Africa and those who probably will be involved are the Abyssinians and the Italians. We are being told by press dispatches which come through Rome, Paris and London that the Africans are repeatedly crossing the border and making attacks on the poor innocent Italians. In other words, that the Ethiopians are assuming the offensive and that if the Italians have to attack them it will be all the fault of the Africans. Therefore, of course, we are not to have any sympathy with the natives even though it is their country and they did not invite any Europeans in. In order to catch the full significance we have to cast our memories back a few weeks. France and Italy have a common desire to maintain the status quo in Austria. France was anxious to have Italy as an ally. Italy wanted more territory and more trade in Africa and was worried about Japanese penetration there. So Italy agreed to line up with France in Europe if France would agree to let her have her own way in Africa. Now they are getting ready to roll up the curtain on the first act. In order to get what she wants in Africa, Italy may have to use force. This might not have the proper effect on the world opinion so we are being informed that the Africans are "picking 'on' the Italians first. Next we will probably be told that the Abyssinians are taking pennies from some of the banks of the Italian babies in Africa. As the Europeans control all the news which comes out of Africa the poor Ethiopians haven't a chance and we will of course believe everything that the other fellow tells us. Of course the African emperor may appeal to the League of Nations if he wants to. But since the League together with its Court is controlled by France and its political allies, all that Abyssinia will get out of such an appeal if it gets anything will probably be a can of raspberries. Perhaps the League would like to see justice done in the matter, but the trouble is that so far as the League is concerned justice must always be on the side of France, Italy and Great Britain. We should be glad to be located away from Geneva. CUTTING DOWN PAY ENVELOPES A man out on the firing line ups and says its natural for men to disagree on this and that; but why send 700 men to a high hall of legislation to talk each other to a dead standstill when half the number could do the same thing. KNOCK THE OVERHEAD FOR A NEW DEAL If it takes 700 men to scrap the sacred constitution and turn the reins of government over to a dictator why not send those boys home to help keep the grass from growing on the streets. KNOCK 'EM OVER Congressmen get $10,000 a year when in or out for the two-year spasm, and if its balancing the budget you are after why not cut the pay for all the lost motion when off duty. RED INK It is interesting to know that one hundred billion dollars are invested in bonds of all kinds including many stock investments, in this country. When those bonds and stocks were sold the American dollar was worth one hundred cents. Since then this government went off the gold standard. That means the dollar has depreciated—in the markets of the world it is worth about fifty cents in exchange. If all these bonds are to be redemmed now the holders of those securities will have to accept the depreciated currency in payment — one-half. WHY WOMEN LEAVE HOME Now that a daring lady has flown across the ocean many of the fair sex have taken up aviation. BULLS AND BEARS GO BYBYE When the monetary situation was tense and bonds and stock prices were hanging in the balance, men behind the gun said in all probability all the stock exchanges would be closed. History of Anaheim Officially Recorded In Minutes of Anaheim Water Company, Which are Copyrighted, 1932, by Anaheim Gazette, and Printed In Weekly Installments a certificate to Mrs. H. M. Fish for three shares of stock, she having purchased that number of shares from Mr. Guinn upon the payment of arrearages. The five shares of J. W. Brackett were sold to Mr. F. A. Korn, as treasurer of the Anaheim Water company for $3, the amount of assessment and expenses of advertising. On motion of Mr. Zeyn, seconded by Mr. Korn, an assessment of $1.50 per share on the capital stock of the company was levied, payable on or before November 6th, 1880, and delinquent shares to be sold on December 4th, 1880. The receipts of the meeting were as follows: On account of 13th assessment, $2.50; on account of 12th assessment, $1; on account of 11th assessment, $50c; new certificates, $1; adver tising, $1; sale of water, $7.50; total, $13.50, which was turned over to the treasurer at the close of the meeting. R. Melrose, Secretary. Town Hall, October 9, 1880. There being no quorum present, the regular meeting of the board of directors was dispensed with. R. Melrose, Secretary. Town Hall, October 16, 1880. The board of directors of the Anaheim Water company met in regular weekly session. Present, Messrs. Hartung, Korn, Zeyn and Melrose. Absent Dreyfus. In the absence of the president, Vice President Hartung assumed the chair. The minutes of the meeting held on October 2nd were read and approved. October 23, 1880. No quorum. R. Melrose, Secretary. Town Hall, October 30, 1880. The board of directors of the Anaheim Water company met in regular weekly session. Present Messrs. Hartung, Korn and Melrose. Absent Messrs. Zeyn and Dreyfus. In the absence of the president, Vice President Hartung assumed the chair. Minutes of the meeting held on October 16 were read and approved. The following bills were ordered paid: Anaheim Gazette, $6; H. Knapke, $2.95; F. Hartung, $99; E. Barr, $2.50; total $110.45. The receipts of the meeting were as follows: On account of the 14th assessment $147; sale of water, $22.50; sale of wood, $8.60; total, $178.10, which was turned over to treasurer at close of meeting. R. Melrose, Secretary. Town Hall, November 6, 1880. The board of directors of the Anaheim Water company met in regular weekly session. Present, a full board. The minutes of the meeting held on October 30th were read and approved. The price for water was, upon motion of Mr. Zeyn, fixed at four hours for $1, in the daytime, and free at night time. The following bills were ordered paid: H. Werder, $3.03; Bank of Anaheim, $22.56; H. Knapke, $51.80; total, $77.39. TOWN Hall, October 16, 1880. The board of directors of the Anaheim Water company met in regular weekly session. Present, Messrs. Hartung, Korn, Zeyn and Melrose. Absent Dreyfus. In the absence of the president, Vice President Hartung assumed the chair. The minutes of the meeting held on October 2nd were read and approved. A communication from Thos. H. Smith Esq. in response to the letters sent him by the secretary (vide minutes of Oct. 20) was read and ordered on file. The commissioner reported that he had asked the consent of the commissioner of the Cajon company to the discharge of Zanjero Guillen, in accordance with the instructions of the board, but that said commissioner would not consent thereto, and was in favor of putting on more zanjeros. The commissioner further reported that he had notified Guillen that the Anaheim Water company did not need his services after October 10th, and would not pay him for any work done by him after that date. The secretary reported the return of Certificate 65, F. W. Athearn, 1 share and certificate 142, D. Kramer 34 shares. The following bills were ordered paid: F. J. J. Schmidt, $75; A. Guillen, $17.50; A. Guy Smith & Co., $2.55; total, $95.05. The president and secretary were authorized to give the company's note to the Bank of Anaheim for $1080, amount of overdraft. In accordance with the resolution passed on October 2nd the secretary proceed to sell the willow wood along the company's ditch as per advertisement in the Gazette: The wood was sold as follows: First section to M. Oefinger for $6.75; second section to H. Kroeger for $15.50; third section to G. K. See for $8.60; fourth section to G. H. Rogers for $6.10; total $36.95. The receipts of the meeting were as follows: Three shares sold to Mrs. H. M. Fish, $6.22; on account of 14th assessment, $9; certificate, 50 cents; Wood (Rogers) $6.10; sale of water, $15.50; total, $37.32, which was turned over to the treasurer at the close of the meeting. R. Melrose, Secretary. Town Hall, November 6, 1880. The board of directors of the Anaheim Water company met in regular weekly session. Present, a full board. The minutes of the meeting held on October 30th were read and approved. The price for water was, upon motion of Mr. Zeyn, fixed at four hours for $1, in the daytime, and free at night time. The following bills were ordered paid: H. Werder, $3.03; Bank of Anaheim, $22.56; H. Knapke, $51.80; total, $77.39. A petition of Tim Boege in regard to making a ditch from the new bridge on Center street to his land was referred to a committee of one, Mr. Korn, with power to do what is right in the premises. The zanjero was instructed to employ the necessary help and secure the connection flumes against damage by the winter rains. The receipts of the meeting were as follows: On account of 14th assessment, $1059.59; sale of water, $6; total, $1065.59, which amount was turned over to the treasurer at the close of the meeting. R. Melrose, Secretary. Town Hall, November 13, 1880. The board of directors of the Anaheim Water company met in regular weekly session. Present, a full board. The minutes of the meeting held on November 6th were read and approved. Mr. Korn, the committee appointed to confer with Mr. T. Boege in regard to the ditch (vide report of last meeting) reported that he had informed Mr. Boege that this company had nothing to do with the ditch in question, and that Mr. Boege said he was satisfied. The secretary reported the return of the following shares: P. W. Bras, Certificate No. 189, 20 shares; William Parker, Certificate No. 178, 10 shares. The bill of T. J. J. Schmidt (No. 272) was ordered paid, $75. Mr. T. J. J. Schmidt applied for permission to purchase water for one week. The receipts of the meeting were as follows: On account of 14th assessment, $348.15; sale of wood, $15.50; sale of water, $10; total, $373.65, which amount was turned over to the treasurer at the close of the meeting. Adjourned. (Continued Next Week) WASHINGTON SNAP-SHOTS Writing letters to Congress to register with it. In cold storage over WASHINGTON SNAP-SHOTS Writing letters to Congress to register a viewpoint is not new but it has reached a new high mark already during the present Congress. In fact, it has become the national hobby. Bulging mailsacks bring the nation's thoughts and woes—mostly the latter—to its Senators and Congressmen, with 50,000 letters daily, not unusual. Then, free of stamps and with the taxpayer the only sufferer, the replies go forth from the Capitol. These are usually written in carefully chosen words by a secretary and are intended to be thoroughly non-committal, all things to all men. Whether this outpouring is significant or whether it is merely indicative of the times no one is prepared yet to guess. It is known that Father Coughlon, Senator Huey Long and Mr. Townsend's cohorts have stirred up many of the letters. But, on the other hand, there is a realization that it is more simple to get the minority objectors to become vocal than those who have a deep confidence that sound principles will see the country through the depression. The millions of people who are tired of hare-brained experiments and more government bureaucracy seldom write letters, a check at the Capitol shows, although some Congressmen wish they would to bulwark them against attacks from the "left." Federal Relief Administrator Harry Hopkins has a corner on the Nation's hide market and doesn't know what to do with it. In cold storage over the country he holds title to more than 40 million pounds of hides and skins from slaughtered drought cattle. He admits they are a white elephant. "One thing certain, I am not going to unload the hides on the commercial market," he said, "and another certainty is that we are not going into the business of making shoes." The long-expected refusal of Congress to continue to pass broad authority over the President without asking why came on the four billion dollar relief bill. Democrats joined with Republicans in upholding the prevailing wage scale, but in reality they were seeking to curtail the huge expenditure. There has been a growing realization that the nation could not keep spending and spending without eventually plunging the Federal government into bankruptcy and forcing inflation which would endanger the jobs of all. Oddly enough, the most strenuous opposition to loose spending and surrender by Congress is coming from two staunch Southern Democrats—Senators Byrd and Glass. The week that the Senate turned down the President on this measure saw Senator Wagner of New York turning away from the White House twice. First, he supported the prevailing wage amendment demanded by labor and almost simultaneously introduced his labor disputes bill designed to regiment all labor into unions. This also lacks White House backing.