anaheim-gazette 1935-09-05

ANAHEIM GAZETTE MRS. HENRY KUCHEL THEODORE B. KUCHEL Editors and Publishers ESTABLISHED 1870 ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY SUBSCRIPTION PER YEAR $2.00 SIX MONTHS $1.00 Entered at the Anaheim, California Postoffice as second-class matter. ADMISSION DAY To most of us, next Monday will be simply another holiday, different from other holidays only in the respect that it is confined to California. Certainly it is Admission Day, in celebration of California’s admission into the Union eighty-five years ago. Everyone knows that. But to relatively few persons does it call up visions of those momentous early affairs that had so much to do with shaping the State into the great thing it is today. President Fillmore signed the bill admitting California, the thirty first state, on September 9, 1850. But it was not as simple as that. Before acceptance, great men in Congress had debated heatedly over the terms of admission, and even whether this hinterland on the Pacific should be accepted at all. Slavery, of course, was the moot point. Henry C. Calhoun got up from his death-bed, too weak to deliver his own oration, but wanting to be present as another gave it—his last great speech—opposing admittance of California as a free state. He was fighting the ill-fated cause of the South. Henry Clay and Daniel Webster were among those who spoke in favor of letting California come in. Perhaps the best summation of how early Californians felt about becoming one of the United States is that written by the historian Hittel in the somewhat grandiloquent style of 1895, or thereabouts: "No state before had had such an extraordinarily rapid and triumphant career. It occasioned difficult questions; it evoked violent passions; it stirred up the dark and lowering YOUTH-IN POLITICS A new force is making itself felt in California politics Youth has begun to organize. Already one group of young men who call themselves the "Crusaders" has spread throughout Northern California from its recent birthplace, San Francisco. And another, the Cincinnatus, conceived in the same city, is planning to go statewide soon. The purposes of these young people are high. Their aim is to contribute vigorous, clean, intelligent men to municipal and state government—men unencumbered by past political affiliations, friendships, animosities, and group alignments. And youth can do no harm to California politics, which has come to have about it a faint odor of mothballs and musty things. The older heads are indispensable, of course, but the younger ones, with their contribution of vigor and cleanness, should also play a part. THE LESSON "No form of centralization has ever been adopted which did not result in bureaucracy, monopoly, tyranny, oppression, reaction and decline." Never did the application of these words seem more opportune than today. They were penned by an American whose memory is generally beloved and respected by the citizens of our country regardless of the partisan convictions—Calvin Coolidge. So apt are these words in this year of 1935 that they will bear repeating: "No form of centralization has ever been adopted which did not result in bureaucracy, monopoly, tyranny, oppression, reaction and decline." We have but to look about us to become convinced of the truth of this statement. Let us think for the moment of Russia, of Italy, of Germany. Here we find centralization exemplified almost to what the mathematisers would call the nth degree. The government in Russia is Stalin. The so-called home rule of the soviets has become a mockery—if it was ever more than a mockery—Freedom of thought of the press, are unknown. Expressing an opinion contrary to wishes of autocratic government one risks a trip to a prison camp in Siberia. A zealous partisan who betrays him is regarded as a hero, though he betray his own father or his own brother. Religion is a mockery and atheism the order of the day. Oppression has taken the place of individual liberty. OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ORANGE COUNTY Santa Ana, California, August 27th, 1935. The Board met in regular session. Present Supervisors Wm. C. Jerome, Willard Smith, N. E. West and the Clerk. Absent Supervisor John C. Mitchell, Chairman, and LeRoy E. Lyon. Supervisor Willard Smith was elected Chairman pro tem. Demands on the County of Orange were allowed as read. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Notice of Change Old Age Security was granted Lewis Gray, Minerva Switzler and Frederick Ahlefeld. Old Age Security was granted Richard Marks, Eugene Wescott and Wm. Silcox. Renewal Children's Aid was granted Mrs. Eva Deasy, Nellie Maguire, and Daisy Acton. Renewal Old Age Security was granted Elizabeth Evans. Transfer of Funds was ordered made. Agricultural Pest Control Licenses were granted on recommendation of the Agricultural Commissioner. Resolution for lease of Ramona Building to be used by Works Progress Administration was regularly passed and adopted. Hearing on petition of Vivian M. Bigelow for abandonment of portion of Simons Ave. in 3rd Road District was continued to September 3, 1935 at 10 A.M. Clerk was directed to record the Mortgages to the County of Orange. Chairman and Clerk were authorized to sign release of mortgage. Russia, of Italy, of Germany. Here we find centralization exemplified almost to what the mathematicians would call the nth degree. The government in Russia is Stalin. The so-called home rule of the soviets has become a mockery—if it was ever more than a mockery—Freedom of thought, freedom of the press, are unknown. Expressing an opinion contrary to wishes of autocratic government one risks a trip to a prison camp in Siberia. A zealous partisan who betrays him is regarded as a hero, though he betray his own father or his own brother. Religion is a mockery and atheism the order of the day. Oppression has taken the place of individual liberty. Then let us look for a moment at Hitler's Germany. There is no question as to the centralized authority here. Hitler is the government. Freedom of the press and freedom of speech are gone—we hear reports of racial and religious persecution which seem to go along with autocracy. Tyranny has taken the place of individual liberty. And what is there to say of Italy? There, too, free government has been abolished and men dare think aloud only as Mussolini thinks. We behold the picture of a great people about to be plunged into an inter-continental war by the will of one man. Individual liberty has given way to reaction. So goes the story all around the world, and so it has been ever since the dawn of history. And the lesson is one which cannot be ignored by the American people. Ours is still one of the few constitutional governments left—a government conceived for the liberty of the individual by balancing the power between the nation, the state and the community. What has happened in Russia, in Germany, in Italy can conceivably happen here. And it need not come through armed revolution. Hitler ascended the throne by the ballot and organized propaganda. Now, in this United States of ours we have freedom of thought, freedom of press, religious freedom, local self government. Let us remember that free speech, a free press and the right to worship God according to the dictates of our own consciences, are assured to us through American constitutional government. Once our Constitution goes by the board, and we are ruled by one man, a set of men or a set of bureaucracies at Washington or anywhere else, we can expect tyranny, oppression, reaction, decline. The evil qualities may not be visible at first, but they will be in evidence sooner or later. After all a benevolent dictator is still a dictator. It is only a government of laws, through constituted authority, not a government by man or men, which can assure us the elements of American freedom. It is said that New Deal investigators are going to sound out sentiment in the country on changing the Constitution. We suggest that they start in Georgia by letting the people take a vote on the question of the absorption of state rights by the government at Washington. GO ON! TOUCH, IT! - RUD YOUR FINGER OVER IT! ITS LOVELY, SMEARY WET PAINT! ITLL GET YOUR HANDS ALL GOOEY AND MEBBE YOU CAN GET SOME ON YOUR NICE CLEAN WAIST, AND YOUR MAW WILL LICK YOU. ITLL MAKE THE PAINTER MAD, TOO. YOU'D OUGHT NOT TO TOUCH IT AT ALL. GO ON, TOUCH IT! THAT'S RIGHT! NOW WIPE IT ON YOUR PANTS. THE IMP OF THE PERVERSE OBSERVATION When Dr. Townsend ad a mass meeting here recei said every seller of good give a receipt to the pu and put a two-cent stamp on one dollar purchase. The ratio of tax going on all tions. The tax on a $100,0 would be $2000 and so on tax stamps would be bought local postoffices. The em there being gauged by the of business done. This tax go into a fund to pay the of $200 a month to all over 60 years of age. On in Washington would s checks for each state's al of money. Each state would issue one check to the several counties, and each county would issue c each precinct. The author measure says the plan is practical and workable. further computed that ev or company, who desired t to business and invest, million dollars, would have the two cent tax to the ment, amounting to $20,0 hundred thousand and inv would pay $2000 tax and down the line. According ports this old age pens is attracting wide atten over the nation. It is computed that ther least eight million people years of age who would the $200 per month pens retirement of those peo business channels would THE STATEMENT OF THE MINGS OF THE BOARD SUPERVISORS OF ORANGE COUNTY Santa Ana, California, August 27th, 1935. Board met in regular session Supervisors Wm. C. Willard Smith, N. E. West Merk. Absent Supervisor Mitchell, Chairman, and Lyon. Elder Willard Smith was chairman pro tem. On the County of Orlando allowed as read. Of the previous meeting approved. Of Change Old Age Seems granted Lewis Gray, Switzler and Frederick Security was granted Marks, Eugene Wescott Silcox. Children's Aid was Mrs. Eva Deasy, Nellie and Daisy Acton. Old Age Security was Elizabeth Evans. Of Funds was ordered Natural Pest Control License granted on recommendation by the Agricultural Commission for lease of Ramona to be used by Works Administration was registered and adopted. On petition of Vivian Law for abandonment of Simons Ave. in 3rd district was continued to March 3, 1935 at 10 A.M. Was directed to record the county to the County of San and Clerk were authorship release of mortal order to reduce the 3% After months of confusion and uncertainty, due to a veritable flood of injunctions and other suits attacking the legislation and either blocking or crippling its administration, there are strong indications that the federal government is marshaling its forces for a determined drive to bring order out of chaos in the Triple A program an dthe processing tax set-up. Laying a basis for the government's move to clear the decks of legal obstacles which have clogged up the program, the President has placed his stamp of approval on the new AAA bill, thereby eliminating questionable features of the original act which were singled out in the Supreme Court's NRA decision. And close on the heels of this action, the federal authorities have instructed the United States Attorneys throughout the country to seek immediate dismissal of more than 500 injunctions which had been granted to stop the AAA collection of processing taxes. In California, where the state's "baby AAA" bill and the new Agricultural Prorate Act are also under attack, it is likewise expected that prompt court action will be sought to permit enforcement of the state program to go hand-in-hand with the federal drive for effective marketing agreements and licenses. With both the federal and state governments doing their utmost aid agriculture in its fight for rehabilitation, it is to be hoped that California will lend every amount to $20,000 hundred thousand and invest $2000 tax and down the line. According ports this old age pension is attracting wide attention over the nation. It is computed that there least eight million people years of age who would the $200 per month pension retirement of those people business channels would avenues for that many people under the age of 60 engage in business. It computed that the spent $1800 a year in new buildup various trades and retiring would create another man, thus opening opportunities for two by the retirement of one. People who have a lea would put on a new roof composition or asbestos giving trade a health Take the barber for A man who has been graved once a week would give every day, and the man been having a haircut month would get one even Then he would get a mass otherwise dolled up. All business would be beneficial pension money would contribute business and go right business. A group of men are in building a check dam in the Santa Ana river at Prairie dam should not be built formation of earth at that of a sandy nature. Nothing to tie to. It was dangerous to construct there without a good soilation of rock. An earth there would be a menace people and property in this below. The people should to the seriousness of this tion and prevent the cost of the dam which seems day dream of some men. Stance the dam would be that point and should fill water. Then in the eve wet winter the dam will hold back the tremendous of water. The people inley would be in constant flood deluge that would away everything in its path horrible to think of the life and property that has ed before in other section Administration was registered and adopted. On petition of Vivian Law for abandonment of Simons Ave. in 3rd District was continued to March 3, 1935 at 10 A.M. Was directed to record the County of San Juan and Clerk were authorship release of mortal order to reduce the 3% Lot 4 Block A Tract 3 AY. Were received and opened Class School District Bonds as follows: The South-Bank of Anaheim 4¼% and a premium of $406.00; Natl Bank in Santa Ana acquired interest plus premium. Weedon and Co. Premium $41.00. The Bonds to The Southern County Anacim for 4¼% and sum of $400.00. Operation of bids for cementravel were continued to March 3rd, 1935, at 11 a.m. Is report on adjustment Control Plans by Paul was presented and filed. Bard appropriated the sum 10.00 to be set aside in a one-known as SERA Relief be used at discretion of Emergency Relief Committee adjourned to August 25 at 10 a.m. J. M. BACKS, the Board of Supervisors. Santa Ana, California, September 3, 1935. Board met in regular session Supervisors Wm. C. Willard Smith, N. E. West Clerk. Supervisors John C. chairman and LeRoy E. Supervisor Willard Smith was Chairman pro tem. Is of the previous meeting and approved. Bids on the County of Orlando were allowed as read. Change Blind Aid was granted John F. Brown. Old Age Security was granted Fred Shores and Emilie Feeley. Renewal Children's Aid was granted Mary Turner and Marie Allee. Hearing on Petition of Vivian M. Bidgelow et al for abandonment of portion of Simmons Ave. was continued to September 17, 1935, at 10 a.m. Consideration of bids for cementacious gravel were continued to September 17, 1935 at 11 a.m. Agricultural Pest Control Licenses were granted on recommendation of the Agricultural Commissioner. Cancellation of Assessments were ordered made. State Forestry Department was given permission to install telephone line to Yorba Linda Fire Station. The Board adjourned to September 5th, 1935 at 10 a.m. J. M. BACKS. Clerk of the Board of Supervisors. Agricultural Prorate Act are also under attack, it is likewise expected that prompt court action will be caught to permit enforcement of the state program to go hand-in-hand with the federal drive for effective marketing agreements and licenses. With both the federal and state governments doing their utmost to aid agriculture in its fight for rehabilitation, it is to be hoped that California farmers will lend every possible assistance in making the program successful, irrispective of differences of opinion regarding the methods which are being employed. Looking at the problem in its broadest aspect, the Triple A program has become an important part of the agricultural structure of the nation. And in the absence of any better program, the only sensible approach is to do everything humanly possible to make it a success. ANGE were allowed as read. Change Blind Aid was granted John F. Brown. Old Age Security was granted Fred Shores and Emilie Feeley. Renewal Children's Aid was granted Mary Turner and Marie Allee. Hearing on Petition of Vivian M. Bidgelow et al for abandonment of portion of Simmons Ave. was continued to September 17, 1935, at 10 a.m. Agricultural Pest Control Licenses were granted on recommendation of the Agricultural Commissioner. Cancellation of Assessments were ordered made. State Forestry Department was given permission to install telephone line to Yorba Linda Fire Station. The Board adjourned to September 5th, 1935 at 10 a.m. J. M. BACKS. Clerk of the Board of Supervisors. California citrus growers had virtually the same experience when the last Valencia orange agreement broke down due to failure of part of the industry to cooperate. Oranges dropped approximately 50 cents a box with grower losses running into hundreds of thousands of dollars. Only the loyal cooperation of the farming industry itself can guarantee the success of the AAA marketing agreements, regardless of any effort the government may put forth. And from a practical dollars-and-cents standpoint the farmer has everything to gain by assisting in airtight enforcement of the agreements. YOU SHOULD LOOK ACROSS THE BRIDGE BEFORE YOU GO ONTO IT A nation's wealth is based upon its natural resources. And likewise a Nation's credit is based upon what it owes. If you spend more than you earn you go haywire. ROCKING THE BOAT The several states send men to congress to represent their respective districts and every one of them have personal axes to grind, and if they can win their point they say to heck with the other fellow. And that is what breeds lobbyists—wise guys—and they get the cream. LIKE WATER RUNNING OFF A DUCK'S BACK Mussolini has invented an acid when sprinkled on the ground will burn the feet of the Ethiopians like the dickens. But those natives haven't worn shoes for a thousand years and the skin of their feet is tougher than sole leather. Whoops! FAST WORKERS A trio of playboys came from somewhere over a big pond and said they all them was a prince. They knock an heiress for a mazuma quicker than One found three whom tried, the last one giving million to start with thousand dollars there usually as long as they held out. Then he broke in a car crackup. The acquired four heiresses when the crop played well were still smooth and wore oil business. MADE MOUNTAIN OUT OF MOLEHILL They make a great about soaking a rich much talking a bill was bring in the mazuma. putted that the measure $275,000,000 a year. Run the country for a fee... HISTORY OF ANAHEIM Officially Recorded In Minutes of Anaheim Water Company, Which Are Copyrighted, 1932, by Anaheim Gazette, and Printed In Weekly Installments Town Hall, Sept. 10, 1881 The Board of Directors met in regular weekly session. Present, a full Board. The minutes of the meeting held on September 3rd were read and approved. The commissioner made a verbal report in regard to the account with Cajon Irrigation Co. He was instructed to again make them an offer of $400 to settle accounts to June 1, 1881. Mr. Korn, of the committee appointed at the last meeting, asked for one week's further time in which to report. Granted. The receipts of the meeting were: Sale of water $10.50. Adjourned. R. Melrose, Secretary. Town Hall, October 1, 1881 The Board of Directors met in regular session. President all except Barr. The minutes of the meeting held on September 10th were read and approved. Mr. Korn reported that Mr. Reiser declined to serve upon the committee appointed to interview Thos. H. Smith, esq. in regard to fees for services upon lawsuit, whereupon Mr. Korn was appointed a committee of one to proceed to Los Angeles and have a conference with Mr. Smith in regard to his fees. payment of the following bills: J. P. Zeyn, Commissioner, bill 58, $400.00; J. P. Zeyn, Commissioner, bill 59, $79.48; H. Knapke, bill 60, $9.80; H. Knapke, bill 61, $87.80; R. Melrose, bill 62, $50.40; Anaheim Gazette, bill 57, $3.00; B. Dreyfus, bill 63, $20.00; H. Knapke, bill 55, $21.00; F. W. Tyler, bill 64, $25.50; J. D. Stein, bill 65, $16.00; Mrs. C. Yocum, bill 56, $79.16; F. J. J. Schmidt, bill 66, $66.66; Walter & Luther, bill 67, $32.00; Total, $890.80. A communication of W. Crowther was read, asking on what terms and conditions this company would permit the farmers to take a stream of water from the Co.'s ditch to allow into what is known as the Farmers' ditch, at the sand gate. The secretary was instructed to inform Mr. Crowther that the Board would give the matter their early attention, and that it was probable that they would be able to give the farmers a stream of water on conditions satisfactory to all parties. The receipts of the meeting were: Sale of water $14.00 which was turned over to the treasurer at the close of the meeting. After a conference with Mr. C. C. Miller in regard to the proposed new ditch, the meeting adjourned. R. Melrose, Secretary. Town Hall, Oct 8, 1881 The Board of Directors met in It is computed that there are at least eight million people over 60 years of age who would receive the $200 per month pension. The retirement of those people from business channels would create revenues for that many more people under the age of 60 years to engage in business. It is also computed that the spending of $1800 a year in new business in the various trades and manufacturing would create work for another man, thus opening business opportunities for two persons by the retirement of one. People who have a leaky roof would put on a new roof of tile, composition or asbestos thereby saving that trade a healthy boost. Take the barber for instance. A man who has been getting a hairstcut once a month would get one every week when he would get a massage and otherwise dolled up. All lines of business would be benefitted. This pension money would come out of business and go right back into business. A group of men are in favor of building a check dam in the upper Santa Ana river at Prado. This dam should not be built. The formation of earth at that point is a sandy nature. There is nothing to tie to it. It would be dangerous to construct a dam where without a good, solid foundation of rock. An earthen dam would be a menace to the people and property in the valley below. The people should awaken to the seriousness of this proposition and prevent the construction of the dam which seems to be a day dream of some men. For instance the dam would be built at that point and should fill up with water. Then in the event of a wet winter the dam would not hold back the tremendous volume of water. The people in this valley would be in constant fear of a good deluge that would sweep away everything in its path. It is terrible to think of the loss of life and property that has happened before in other sections of the The minutes of the meeting held on September 10th were read and approved. Mr. Korn reported that Mr. Reiser declined to serve upon the committee appointed to interview Thos. H. Smith, esq. in regard to fees for services upon lawsuit, whereupon Mr. Korn was appointed a committee of one to proceed to Los Angeles and have a conference with Mr. Smith in regard to his fees. Commissioner Zeyn reported that the Cajon Company had accepted the offer of $400 in full payment of all claims against this company to June 1, 1881. In accordance with the recommendation of the Commission that official was ordered to discontinue using the Cajon ditch, and to discharge the men which he had employed on the said ditch. Warrants were ordered drawn in The dying days of Congress and events which have transpired since then have served to focus attention more closely upon the farm problem, and particularly the major crops of cotton and wheat. The demand of cotton states senators for a full twelve cent loan upon cotton, as in the past year, demonstrated that the Government cannot go on and on buying up surplus crops and that a sound solution of the problem soon must take the place of political panacias. The Government today owns 4,600,000 bales of cotton which it was unable to sell to the consumers at twelve cents. A new crop is coming on and presumably the surplus will increase. Eventually this accumulation will become so tremendous that it must be burned or sunk in the ocean to avoid its weight on the market. At the same time, this arbitrary price is so far above world levels that American markets abroad are disappearing. Ethiopia is wanted by Italy now because of its cotton raising possibilities. At this artificial price Brazil can raise cotton at a profit and is doing so with a rush. Russia and France are trying their hand at stealing the cotton market. loans were established, producers of corn, pork, rice, sugar beets and all the other farmers would want their surplus bought up. Employees in the textile mills might demand that the government guarantee a market for cloth or fill up a few warehouses with surplus. Unintentionally the Southern senators who started the movement for higher loans for cotton brought forth in to the sunlight the glaring fact that loans, artificial prices, exxperiments and quick remedies which ignore the natural forces of economies will not work either in farm regions or in industrial regions. They are emergency experiments. The answer to the industrial problem is to concentrate on the removal of obstacles to employment and the free flow of capital. Work for the idle within industry means larger consumption of farm products by the newly employed and takes away the necessity for unworkable theories. One of the vagaries of politics was shown in the recent Texas election upon repeal of the prohibition laws. The home county of Senator Sheppard, one of the authors of the national prohibition amendment, voted wet. Uvalde, home county of Vice President DAY DREAM OF SOME MEN. For instance the dam would be built at that point and should fill up with water. Then in the event of a wet winter the dam would not hold back the tremendous volume of water. The people in this valley would be in constant fear of a good deluge that would sweep away everything in its path. It is terrible to think of the loss of life and property that has happened before in other sections of the country by the collapse of faulty dams. There must not be such a menace facing the people of this section. Why allow a handful of men to experiment in the building of a dam, which upon its completion would jeopardize the lives of hundreds of innocent people. LOW PRICE FOR THAT JOB American dancer has been fined $350 for outraging the morals of Paris. It seems queer that the stupendous achievement should be rated as a light offense.—Philadelphia Evening Bulletin. FAST WORKERS A trio of playboys came out from somewhere over across the big pond and said they and each of them was a prince. They could knock an heiress for a bag of mazuma quicker than anybody. One found three whom he married, the last one giving him a million to start with and fifty thousand dollars thereafter annually as long as the marriage held out. Then he broke his neck in a car crackup. The other two acquired four heiresses each and when the crop played out, they were still smooth and went in the oil business. MADE MOUNTAIN OUT OF MOLEHILL They make a great hullabaloo about soaking the rich. After much talking a bill was passed to bring in the mazuma. It is computed that the measure will yield $275,000,000 a year. Enough to run the country for a few days. WHAT OTHERS THINK "THE WHOLE WORLD" These two headlines appeared recently in adjoining columns of a financial page: "Hog slaughter Smallest Since 1895. During June." "Destroy 1,013,000 Bags of Coffee." In the United States men who like to drink coffee have been killing baby pigs to keep up the price of pork. In Brazil men who like pork chops have been destroying coffee, 13,757,000 bags of it since June, 1931. Brazil has been cutting down coffee trees to make way for cotton crops, planted because the United States has been plowing under cotton in order to keep up the price and thereby creating better markets for our Brazilian competitors. John Armstrong Chandler, who first asked "Who's loony now?" died the other day, an old man. But he lived to find that answer to his query is: The whole world.—Manchester Union. THEY NEVER MENTION IT One hears speeches from South Carolinians defending the New Deal but the fact that the national debt has passed the highest point in the peace time history of the country, that it is twenty-nine thousand millions of dollars and increasing about four thousand millions a year, is not mentioned.—Charleston News and Courier.