anaheim-gazette 1935-10-03

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. REALLY AN EPIDEMIC Perhaps one of the most abused laws we have on the statutes is that, which is called the "Recall" and which was recently the subject of an article in the Los Angeles Times by Harold M. Finley. In part he writes: "The recall which, in theory, places in the hands of the people the right to depose unworthy holders of office, falls as flat in practice as the other schemes for direct government. It is more than ever being used as a vehicle for vengeance and intimidation upon the part of defeated politicians and groups whose pet schemes cannot be forced upon the elected representatives of the voters. That the public is sick of it is shown by the growing disinclination of voters to participate in the elections which are forced upon them, as well as by an increasingly obvious disposition upon the part of those who do vote to bang the rubber stamp down hard in the "No" square of the ballot. It is quite evident that more and more voters of the issues involved merely as the only way of manifesting their disapproval of the whole idea. They want really undesirable men voted out of office at regular elections, they object to the expense of special elections and they resent the use of the recall privilege for the satisfaction of political and personal spites." The intent of the law was to give to people an opportunity to remove from office a man who proved unworthy of holding office through malfeasance or inability to handle public trust. The law should be enforced, we believe, only through a decree of court, instead of petitioning a recall election which in most cases proves to be only a method of increasing the cost of government by unnecessary expensive IN THE Editor, Anaheim Gazette, Anaheim, Calif.: As we look back over the few years and recall the broken hearts caused by the broken promises and wonders what the future has in store just what alibis will be given just what new and real promises will be dealt out snare the trusting voters, we der how a man as broad m A man who has attained the est honors life can bestow what have the trusting voters expect and look forward to. Surely we can not say Congress did not stand back of our Standard but never since the first fa steps of our infant republic there been a Congress more ed to their chieftain than thent, and what is the result find ourselves deeper in de millions and going farther balanced budget than ever. How can a man ever mislead his followers again. Betray them again in hands of the enemy will thought of a campaign in hold himself in check to seek the good will of his po What can we expect in the 4 years if hq is again play the lead. Nothing, absolutely nothing the greed and gain for the of the conqueror. I, my self, heard the will to the betterment of manki transferred from one pa another that I might say: " festing their disapproval of the whole idea. They want really undesirable men voted out of office at regular elections, they object to the expense of special elections and they resent the use of the recall privilege for the satisfaction of political and personal spites." The intent of the law was to give to people an opportunity to remove from office a man who proved unworthy of holding office through malfeasance or inability to handle public trust. The law should be enforced, we believe, only through a decree of court, instead of petitioning a recall election which in most cases proves to be only a method of increasing the cost of government by unnecessary expensive elections. If a public official is unworthy of the position he holds, the courts should take evidence proving such and then an election called for a successor. Too many so-called recalls are but childish "get even" revenges by disappointed politicians. WHO OWES YOU A LIVING? Millions of people are being educated in our country today to believe that someone owes them a living. The laws of nature do not seem to recognize this doctrine. Just go out into primitive country and see who owes who a living—you will soon find that your existence depends on your ingenuity and initiative. Governments were organized to go nature one better and make it a little easier to live and to take care of the helpless womom nature would otherwise unceremoniously remove. But today millions of perfectly healthy, able-bodied people are being taught to loaf at the expense of the savings of others, instead of to rustle for themselves. Such a system can endure only so long as there are stored-up savings to confiscate, then the inexorable laws of nature will prevail. An epidemic of pests completely devours a tree or a field of grain, and then the pests die. Nature does not owe them a living. The same thing can happen to governments and to the human beings who make the governments—if they eat up their capital to maintain idleness, they will eventually find that nature refuses to hear their demands that "someone owes them a living." This may not be a pleasant-sounding philosophy, but it is a fact which honey-coated, political cure-alls try to hide. NOW, THE GREATEST FIRE PREVENTION WEEK Observance of Fire Prevention Week—from October 6 to 12—should be regarded both as a duty and a privilege by every citizen and property owner. During the Week, which has been an annual event for many years, the public will be offered an unparalleled opportunity to learn of the hazards of fire and how they may be avoided and eliminated—as well as what course to pursue once a fire has started. Fire marshals and chiefs, insurance representatives, and public and private organizations will cooperate to the fullest extent to make the Week the success it deserves to be. The public will learn of the danger of old or out-of-condition heating plants, one of the most prolific sources of fire. What can we expect in the 4 years if he is again placed in the thought of a campaign in hold himself in check to seek the good will of his peers. Nothing, absolutely nothing the greed and gain for the conqueror. I, my self, heard the will to the betterment of mankind transferred from one place another that I might say: "I done the trick." But alass the bitter disappointment when I was made to against my will that my conscience had been betrayed, and I had been duped. So far this comfort I have received with pleasure of writing a letter apology for ever having trust in such a leader. We in spirit, shaken in judgment in body, and sick at heart, myself once more seeking aid for our financialills. A look for a new Doctor that adjust our affairs of life best needs. The answer is coming in the O.A.R.P. After careful study and consideration I can still find of sunshine and of hope. Know that it is favorable to the citizens of our sunny heim, fairest of the fair just why the other 5% can it is beyond my comprehension. First of all our own So California would be direct line for the greatest benefit the U.S. A. Supposing the Townsend were to become a law, say tue of 1936—Already real estate be on the move at a very ed price, because the people retired throughout the East and South would by a very percentage come to California spend their remaining years. A boom would be on very first day, it became an fact and would continue as an available building space left. The automobile dealer higher classed cars as well cheaper ones would also be added to the capacity of their abilities to handle the business. The butcher, the bake candlestick maker would swamped with high classes. Imagine the joy a butcher get by approaching a cuckoo he had dubbed as souls. Observance of Fire Prevention Week—from October 6 to 12—should be regarded both as a duty and a privilege by every citizen and property owner. During the Week, which has been an annual event for many years, the public will be offered an unparalleled opportunity to learn of the hazards of fire and how they may be avoided and eliminated—as well as what course to pursue once a fire has started. Fire marshals and chiefs, insurance representatives, and public and private organizations will cooperate to the fullest extent to make the Week the success it deserves to be. The public will learn of the danger of old or out-of-condition heating plants—one of the most prolific sources of fire. It will be instructed in the menace of improperly stored inflammable liquids and rubbish—and of the danger of accumulations of ancient furniture, clothes and knickknacks in basements and attics. It will discover that when we "save" a few dollars by making minor electric repairs ourselves, a disastrous fire may be the result. And it will learn that every town and city should have, above all, a first-class modern building code that will do away with existing fire traps and make the construction of new substandard building impossible. Thousands of lives that are lost each year through fire can be saved—as can hundreds of millions of dollars worth of property that goes up in smoke. Past Fire Prevention Weeks have done much to keep the fire loss, unnecessary great as it is, from growing larger. Now everyone should contribute, as never before, time and interest that will make this Week the most successful and productive of all. TEACHING FARM COOPERATION According to a law passed by the Wisconsin legislature, cooperative marketing must now be taught in all Wisconsin state schools. Wisconsin is the first state to take such a step. The superintendent of public instruction and the dean of the college of agriculture are to prepare outlines and other text materials for guidance of teachers of cooperative marketing courses. This action, by one of our foremost agricultural states, well illustrates the importance of agricultural cooperation in the life of the modern farmer. So vital has cooperative marketing become, that the farmer who does not join in the movement is almost always in an impossible economic position. Lacking the knowledge and the machinery that will enable him to produce in accordance with demand, and to achieve the best price for what he sells, he must fight a losing battle with the middleman. When a cooperative sells for the farmer, and brings into play bargaining powers as great as those of the distributor, a fair price must result. IN THE LETTER BOX OBSERVATIONS PULLING CHESTNUTS OUT OF THE FIRE When that wise old King of Addis Ababa made that oil deal he chucked a red hot war potato right into the laps of Great Britain and the U. S. A. KEEP THE HOME FIRES BURNING You can talk about it as long as you want to but it's plain to be seen that the two white English speaking people, Great Britain and America, will fight together in the event of another world's war. Should Mussolini get the upper hand in Europe he would seek to dominate the whole world. SAY THAT IS A GOOD LAW! Up in Canada when the farmers raise wheat the governments eats a price on the entire crop, say, 85 cents a bushel, and that is the price at which it must be sold—no less. Then if there is no market for the wheat, the government takes charge of it and holds it. Then later, if it is sold at a higher price than the figure set upon the crop, the grower gets it. That shuts out the middleman. Under this plan the price of wheat governed by the law of supply and demand. The middleman here with his big bank roll and cold storage plants, fixes the price at which the grower shall sell, and also fixes the price of the commodities at which the consumer shall buy. money comes from to pay the Townsend Pension when all he can get is enough to buy bread and beans. Some of our senators were quoted as saying the enactment of the Townsend Plan would not only take car of the aged, but would pay off the government debt. Now why don't the bankers and moneyed interests want this Revolving pension. Listen—They want the poor to remain poor that they might get cheap labor. They also want non-taxable bonds and if there was plenty of money in circulation there would be no need to borrow money to carry on the SERA, NRA and various projects now in operation. A laboring man who does not want the Townsend Plan in operation is like the man that had no time to work, as it took all his time to keep the wolf away from the door and the stork off the chimney. How do you, poor, mislead voter like the idea of having your potatoes counted out to you, stamped with the government stamp and be forbidden the privilege of buying only from a government agency. Haven't you learned your lesson yet, if not, go down to the butcher shop and buy yourself a mess of pork chops at about 15 cents per chop. You will wonder what became of all the hogs the government killed and did the poor farmer get 100 cents on the dollar for those hogs the government killed and destroyed. He did not. And did the farmer ever get a break, he did not, only when there was plenty of money in circulation like there will be when... night of a campaign in 1940 to tell himself in check to again the good will of his people. What can we expect in the next years if he is again placed in lead. Nothing, absolutely nothing but agreed and gain for the spoils the conqueror. My self, heard the wiley call the betterment of mankind and transferred from one party to another that I might say: "See we are the trick." But alas the bitter disappointment when I was made to realize my will that my confidence had been betrayed, and that had been duped. So far the only effort I have received was the assurance of writing a letter of forgery for ever having put my trust in such a leader. Wounded spirit, shaken in judgment, tired body, and sick at heart, I find myself once more seeking a remorse for our financialills. Again I ask for a new Doctor that can hast our affairs of life to our needs. The answer is forthcoming in the O.A.R.P. After careful study and due consideration I can still find a ray sunshine and of hope. I also know that it is favorable to 95% the citizens of our sunny Ananian, fairest of the fair. And why the other 5% can not see beyond my comprehension. First of all our own Southern California would be directly involved for the greatest benefits of all U.S. A. Supposing the Townsend Plan to become a law, say the first 1936—Already real estate would on the move at a very advance price, because the people being freed throughout the East, North South would by a very large percentage come to California to end their remaining years. The boom would be on from the first day, it became an actual and would continue as long as an available building spot was available. The automobile dealer of the newer classed cars as well as the paper ones would also be pressured to the capacity of their capacities to handle the business. The butcher, the baker, the millstick maker would also be dumped with high class trade. Engine the joy a butcher would by approaching a customer whom he had dubbed as soup bone agency. Haven't you learned your lesson yet, if not, go down to the butcher shop and buy yourself a mess of pork chops at about 15 cents per chop. You will wonder what became of all the hogs the government killed and did the poor farmer get 100 cents on the dollar for those hogs the government killed and destroyed. He did not. And did the farmer ever get a break, he did not, only when there was plenty of money in circulation like there will be when the Townsend Plan is in operation. How can the people pay extravagantly high prices without money in circulation. It is now within his grasp if he will but help put over the Townsend Old Age Pension Plan. —A READER. Mr. Editor: I submit to you the following reasons why I am voting yes on our water bonds on Oct. 4th. First I am now, and have been for the past 35 years, a pumper from this now nearly depleted water basin under-lying most of our valley. I have spent a great deal of money over this period of years in new pumps, new wells, larger motors and bigger electric bills, in order to supply my land, and that of my neighbors with irrigation and domestic water. I now serve as one of seven directors on the Orange County Water district, five of which voted to endrose the water bonds. These five men did not represent any special interests other than the good of our entire county. Every director elected to serve on this water board took an oath to do all in his power to reclaim flood waters coming into our county and prevent any water from being wasted. Having witnessed the floods of 1884, 1914, 1916, 1922 and 1927, I am compelled to vote YES on our water bonds. Because these control dams will only hold back the floods long enough to permit a regulated flow, continually flowing through openings in each dam that water thus released will percolate into our underground reservoir. My observation as a director on the water board compels me to vote YES so that when wecompel the water interests of San Bernardino and Riverside counties to release our share of the runoff of San Bernardino mountains we will have provided a higher price than the figure set upon the crop, the grower gets it. That shuts out the middleman. Under this plan the price of wheat governed by the law of supply and demand. The middleman here with his big bank roll and cold storage plants, fixes the price at which the grower shall sell, and also fixes the price of the commodities at which the consumer shall buy. PUTTING YOU ON THE SPOT A piece in the paper say they passed a law, just before closing congress, that a man who wants to plant potatoes on his land, he must first get a permit from the government. Next thing you know they will tell you how many chickens you shall raise, and how many times a day you can kiss the wife. INNOCENSE ABROAD Congressmen are elected every two years. The time is short it's hard to get acquainted, there are many stumbling blocks, and about all they can do is draw the salary and go to the ball game. MAKING THE GRADE So long as the young ladies can drive up to the beauty parlors in those nifty sport roadsters, things are not so bad. ROCKING THE BOAT The White House has been repaired and it is a safe bet the contractors knew what to do and what kind of material to use. A Coterie of College Professors tried to repair the economic fabric but it appears they did not use the right kind of material and the situation seems somewhat shaky. SHUTTING OFF THE GAS Now that they have the meek and lovely potato under control they ought to go after the other starchy stuff so that diet writers can have a breathing spell. OCH! OH! A drugstore cowboy says the nudists wear a sort of a net, but the mesh holes are as large as a quarter, which constitutes a real eye opener. the automobile dealer of the older classed cars as well as the paper ones would also be press to the capacity of their capacities to handle the business. the butcher, the baker, the millstick maker would also be bumped with high class trade. Engine the joy a butcher would by approaching a customer from he had dubbed as soup bone or, as Hamburger Hannah, have them say, I would like a leg of lamb and two fairly thick T-bone steaks, while I go over and give the groceryman his instructions and send it down to another so and so. No questions asked. Who would say that all parties concern would not be in a better frame mind. Some of our leading merchants if me recently in thirty days we would not have a bolt of woods or a suit of clothes in the house because demand would so exceed the available supply. When there is the orange grower, is true he would perhaps have pay a little more to produce the crop but man alive you can not expect to have all the profit your. Think of the price you would for your fruit. You would not have to leave it on the tree until crystallized for there would be a demand. People would have the money to buy your fruit. I have an oranges sell for 8 cents a pound and today I think around 40 per hundred weight. Why is difference. Because oranges are luxury and the man who works the SERA and receives a lousy 100 per month can not buy oranges. It is really amusing to hear a voter praise the administration for getting a chance to earn greater existence. Does he feel it is really all he is entitled to—haps so, but not I. He is so trying to make ends meet, naturally wonders where the federal government has in the past few years placed over $5,000,000 of long time loans on Orange county property. These loans carry the lowest rate of interest ever enjoyed by a borrowing public and were only secured on the promise of your leaders, to attend to our water needs and provide workable plans to build up the water supply in the basin and prevent floods. Last but not least our federal government is paying $6,374,000, or about half the money to be expended on the whole project. If we refuse to accept this gift and let some other county use it, we must pay back to the federal government our share of the whole $4,880,000,000 in federal taxes. California is the fourth highest state in the Union paying federal taxes and has in 1934 paid $176,000,000 federal taxes, and our county being one of the richest in the state will continue to pay this federal tax whether we accept this gift or not, so let's vote YES and bring back to our county MORE water by saving that 40,000 acre foot annual waste according to the measurements taken over a long period of years of past floods. W. C. MAUERHAN. WE NEED WATER! THE $6,620,000 FLOOD BONDS WOULD KEEP US FROM GETTING IT--- It is not even claimed that the $6,620,000 bond program is a water-getting program. If we ever have another flood—the last one was 19 years ago—some water might trickle down the Santa Ana river, past the extensive spreading works on the upper river, and we could save that. Orange County Can’t Wait 19 Years The flood bonds might even mean waiting forever—for another flood. We need water now, and we must have our hands financially free to get it. It can be obtained easily and cheaply from various sources, without need of a killing tax burden from bonds that would preclude a real water-getting program. Don’t Tie Our Hands HERE ARE FIVE SIMPLE WAYS TO GET WATER — Don’t Tie Our Hands HERE ARE FIVE SIMPLE WAYS TO GET WATER — WITHOUT CONFISCATING OUR HOMES FOR TAXES. 1- Canalize the Santa Ana river and destroy the willows in the Prado area, thus saving 18,000 acre feet of water annually from evaporation and transpiration; at the same time creating a perfect underground reservoir of the Prado basin, providing 30,000 acre feet annually for pumping, and leaving that much storage for floods. Estimated cost $750,000, or just one-tenth the cost of the proposed Prado Dam. 2- Purchase surplus water from the Metropolitan Water District at extremely cheap rates. 3- Import Mojave river water, of which there is an annual surplus of 40,000 acre feet. 4- The Orange County Water District could join the Metropolitan Water District, and then apply for federal money to build a dam at Prado, where Metropolitan District water could be stored, and flood protection provided. 5- There is reasonable assurance that an 80 per cent grant could be obtained from the government—a far better “break” than the present program proposes—for a new project broken into three units—the Santa There is reasonable assurance that an 80 per cent grant could be obtained from the government—a far better "break" than the present program proposes—for a new project broken into three units—the Santa Ana river; San Juan creek and reservoirs—with the political dams eliminated. A smaller program with a federal grant covering most of it. PROTECT OUR WATER PLANS FROM THE FLOOD BONDS VOTE NO THE ASSOCIATED WATER USERS OF ORANGE COUNTY Phone 0638 424 N. Sycamore Santa Ana