anaheim-gazette 1936-08-27

ANAHEIM GAZETTE Established 1870 Orange County's Oldest Newspaper HENRY KUCHEL, Editor and Publisher 1887-1935 The Anaheim Gazette has been owned and edited by the same family since 1875. Published every Thursday at 259 East Center Street, Anaheim, Calif. MRS. HENRY KUCHEL — THEODORE B. KUCHEL Editors and Publishers TUESDAY'S ELECTION Something less than one-half the voting population of the district nominated candidates for county, state, and congressional offices on Tuesday. While the old line of 'It could have been worse' might well be chanted, nevertheless it is inconceivable that the right of franchise is held in such right regard by the voting public. Some there are who favor stern disciplinary measures as a means of stimulating interest of the mass of the people in their government. They would advocate the imposition of a fine upon all who refrained from voting without cause. While there may be merit in such a proposal, still the better way would be to create within the individual citizen more concern for his public officers than that which he now possesses. Within the state, and not in the too distant past, are examples where a very small organized vote would be victorious because of the small, minority vote which would be registered. In some judicial elections in a neighboring county, less than ten per cent of the registered voters many times have been able, by themselves, to elect their choice for the bench. For the most part, those who are registered today have had the benefit of some public schooling, and have at least been exposed to the vital necessity of interest in public affairs. Yet, still the unconcern continues. It has been suggested by some that the direct primary has been responsible for much of the present attitude. It is argued by them that we have too many elections, and that, as a consequence, people simply will not drive themselves to the ballot box each time an election day rolls around. In this ty, less than ten per cent of the registered voters many times have been able, by themselves, to elect their choice for the bench. For the most part, those who are registered today have had the benefit of some public schooling, and have at least been exposed to the vital necessity of interest in public affairs. Yet, still the unconcern continues. It has been suggested by some that the direct primary has been responsible for much of the present attitude. It is argued by them that we have too many elections, and that, as a consequence, people simply will not drive themselves to the ballot box each time an election day rolls around. In this suggestion, too, there is something of merit, although the question of direct primaries may be argued upon far more telling reasoning than this, and although, too, it is assumed that under a convention system, at least there would have to be an election to nominate delegates. It seems that the answer is education—but not merely the kind one receives in the class-room. It is the kind which, every day, the person is seeking through the medium of the public press, the radio, and the fireside. For that, after all, is what builds national stability—in the matter of taking an interest in elections, and otherwise. READING THE CONSTITUTION If there is one thing certainly predictable about the coming campaign, it is that candidates and their supporters will make frequent references to the Constitution — what the founding fathers meant when they wrote it; how the Supreme Court has interpreted it; whether it is adequate to the necessities of our times; in what respects it should be amended, or if it should be amended at aii. Is the average voter prepared to listen intelligently to this discussion? Unfortunately, no. Not one in ten of us, probably has read this document in its entirety since our school days, and many of us have never read it. It was created so long ago that we take it for granted, assuming that we have somehow absorbed knowledge of it from our native air. We have a vague idea that it beings, "When in the course of human events," and contains phrases like "Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness," and "Government of the people, by the people and for the people," but aside from these beliefs, which are erroneous, our ignorance of it is complete. With their right wing crumpled a little by the defection of Al Smith, Jim Reed et al., and the left wing shattered by the defection of the radicals to the third party, it looks like the New Dealers will be compelled to do a lot of fighting with their center. It is said the government wants to move the good old ship Constitution from Boston to Washington. Well, if they do, let's hope they treat it better than they have the Constitution that is already in Washington. OBSERVATIONS BACK TO THE HORSE AND BUGGY DAYS After you look things over, what this country needs to bring sound rosy but where are the people of the lower brackets going to get the money to buy. He believes the wage earner should get It is said the government wants to move the good old ship Constitution from Boston to Washington. Well, if they do, let's hope they treat it better than they have the Constitution that is already in Washington. OBSERVATIONS BACK TO THE HORSE AND BUGGY DAYS After you look things over, what this country needs to bring home the bacon is a good stiff tariff to protect our industries and keep the old fires burning. OF THE PEOPLE, FOR THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE Many folks believe Mr. Landon's acceptance speech is the best and fairest public statement made since the Gettysburg speech delivered by the Immortal Lincoln. STAND ON YOUR OWN BOTTOM Getting your name on both tickets in a congressional race might seem smart, but after the plebiscite wake up and get onto the thing they kick it over and tell you it's too much baloney. CRAWLED UNDER THE TENT Mr. What's His Name on the third party ticket will have to wake up and tell the people what he did for the country before he ever heard of the Old Age Pension. GUMMING UP THE WORKS A good looking young man who is classed as an economic expert, unlimbered himself in the paper the other day and said the machine is the cause of all the troubles. He allows this greatly increased production faces the problem of distribution through greater purchasing power. That sound rosy but where are the people of the lower brackets going to get the money to buy. He believes the wage earner should get more wages to offset production furnished by the machine. Here's where you hit the blind trail. HERE'S A WAY OUT! The experts who talk about the machine age, over production and what have you, if they would go and nudge the congressmen in the ribs and have the boys vote for a good stiff tariff on all foreign goods coming here, the unemployment bugaboo would fly out the window. THERE'S A LIGHT IN THE WINDOW Everybody and the cook have known that the economic fabric has been up in the air for the past three years, but the way the G. O. P. spellbinders have been laying it on, it looks like the Grass Root governor and his horse and buggy days formula is going to bring the people down on the earth again. LOOKING FOR THE END OF THE RAINBOW To pay that $200 a month pension does sound a bit dreamy; but see what they paid those guys not to produce. TWO IS COMPANY, FIVE'S A CROWD Said the Second Quint to the first one: "Move over, your sisters are coming." CHAPTER IX "No you won't." He goes her shoulders and whirls toward him. "You get this stagger—you got a pretty good one of yourself thinking I'm this for you." "Then why are you doing 'Why, I'm . . .' He hesits his bluff wearing thin, then idea struck him, added, 'I'm it for publicity. I'm only interested in Mrs. Mandini's book you're Princess Olga and you out of a spot—it's from news for me too—see?" "So—I'm just going to background for you?" She hurt. "Take it easy." He thrust his square chin. "If you your head there's a fortune you. You're Her Royal Highness Princess Olga and you don't to the common people, they tain, or even international tives." "And if you're successful owe you my life from now on thanks," Wanda said firmly play ball—but if we come out of this—you go your way I go mine." "Okay, Princess," he answers gently as he handed her tha As she took it her eyes filled tears. Then she hurried without a backward glance. The concert that night gala affair. The lounge was arranged into a theatre with divans roughly arranged an impromptu stage. In the row sat the mysterious stoat but, strangely enough, he wa THIS IS THE FOREST PRIME EVIL! HEY SKINNY! GOT A MATCH? FOREST FIRES COSTING MILLIONS ANNUALLY THROUGH CARELESSNESS THE TIDELANDS AGAIN Among the initiative on the fall ballot we Huntington Beach tide position. We speak advancing it is not so named or but to all present intents poses, it chiefly concerns land pool at Huntington. Many students of gravely question the pro-ue of the initiative. As so. Too often too few ers have a clear con-what they are voting on. The Santa Ana Inde other day quite proper the use of the "Save O-es" plea in any conn-an oil drilling project rank hyprocracy. In one of the previous measures that slogan Huntington Beach tide measure because ten voters were too ign-cerning the proposition that the particular arclion had already been by derricks. But it good enough slogan voters. The present measure Proposition Number SYNOPSIS Princess Olga of Sweden, who in reality an American showwoman from Brooklyn posing asalty falls in love with King Lombardi aboard the S.S. Avigien bound for America. Darcy, blackmailer, who received money from the Princess, is and dead in her stateroom after a ship's ball. She notifies Lombardi who moves the body to empty state room to avoid invading the Princess. A group international detectives are arriving the ship for a murder-Merko, who is booked under the name of Petroff. One of their number, Steindorf, is murred in Petroff's suite. To get troff to show himself, Manni announces to the detectives that he will name the murderer midnight after the ship's conduct. CHAPTER IX No you won't." He grabbed shoulders and whirled her ard him. "You get this straight you got a pretty good opinion dressed in evening clothes. King Mandini's number was the climax of the evening. He directed his band with his concertina and at the end brought down the house in thunderous applause. The only person who did not join in this was the steward, who rose and left the room as he saw the four detectives sharply scrutinizing the audience. As King bowed again and again in answer to the applause of the crowd, the Princess, who was sitting next to Inspector Lorel, leaned over to the Frenchman and whispered: "Do you think it is safe—for Mr. Mandini to be alone—now that he has promised to reveal the murderer?" "No, madame," answered the other gravely. "Would you, as a favor to all of us, go with him?" "Yes, madame, if the young man will permit," Lorel rose and bowed. He found King standing at the rail, smoking. "Congratulations, Mandini," he Lorel's arm. "You know," he added. "I'm beginning to appreciate your interest." They walked down the deck. Meantime the Princess and other young ladies among the passengers were passing through the audience making collections for the Seamen's Fund. Her Highness received generous donations from the three detectives present and was turning to continue her efforts when she noticed a banknote which Inspector Cragg had dropped in her basket. It was torn and water-stained, positively part of the money which she had given Darcy. "This note," she gasped. "Where did you get it?" "I won it—in a poker game," he answered in surprise. "It's... it's one of the notes which Darcy forced me to give to him," she confessed. "Tell me. Who were the other players in the game." "Well, of course, we can leave out your old friend Lorel," laughed the captain, who had been caves-dropping. CHAPTER IX No you won't." He grabbed shoulders and whirled herard him. "You get this straight you got a pretty good opinion yourself thinking I'm doing for you." Then why are you doing it?" Why, I'm . . ." He hesitated, bluff wearing thin, then, as an struck him, added, "I'm doing for publicity. I'm only interested in Mrs. Mandini's boy—if I were Princess Olga and I help out of a spot—it's front pages for me too—see?" So—I'm just going to be a background for you?" She was. Take it easy." He thrust out square chin. "If you keep or head there's a fortune for." "You're Her Royal Highness Princess Olga and you don't talk the common people, the Capitals, or even international detectives." And if you're successful, I'll show you my life from now on. No thanks," Wanda said firmly. I'll ball—but if we come clean of this—you go your way and mine." Okay, Princess," he answered only as he handed her the ring. She took it her eyes filled with tears. Then she hurried away about a backward glance. The concert that night was a affair. The lounge was re-enged into a theatre with chairs divans roughly arranged about impromptu stage. In the front sat the mysterious steward, strangely enough, he was now Mandini to be alone—now that he has promised to reveal the murderer? "No, madame," answered the other gravely. "Would you, as a favor to all of us, go with him?" "Yes, madame, if the young man will permit," Lorel rose and bowed. He found King standing at the rail, smoking. "Congratulations, Mandini," he smiled. "Thanks. People usually like my playing." "Excellent. But I did not mean your music," answered Lorel as he accepted a cigarette. "It is not every musician who wins the interest of a princess. She asked me herself to protect you." "Thanks," King answered, lighting another cigarette. "This boast of yours—that you will announce the murderer—it is merely a gesture, no?" "Is it?" King stared out over the moonlit water. "An attempt to clear the Princess." "I know she's innocent. I also know the one who killed Darcy and Steindorf." "Then you are prepared for an attack?" Lorel stared in astonishment. "I'm waiting for it." King drew deeply on his smoke. "You are very brave," the Frenchman shook his head, "and also very foolish. This killer is clever. Do you think he would attack you here, with passengers passing by as they are. It is too public. If he is watching you, he would wait until you go to a more secluded place." "That's right." The musician flipped his cigarette overboard, straightened up, pulled down his coat and slipped his hand under "This note," she gasped. "Where did you get it?" "I won it—in a poker game," he answered in surprise. "It's . . . it's one of the notes which Darcy forced me to give to him," she confessed. "Tell me. Who were the other players in the game." "Well, of course, we can leave out your old friend Lorel," laughed the captain, who had been eavesdropping. "My old friend?" Cragg stared at the others as if a brand new thought had struck him. "I never met him personally before this trip. I say—let us go into that for a moment." The upshot of Cragg's hunch was that he, the Captain, Kawati, Morevitch and the Princess invaded Lorel's cabin and began a minute search of the Frenchman's belongings. "Quite embarrassing," smiled the Russian, "if Monsieur Lorel should come into his cabin and find—all this." "Inspector—what is it you look for?" inquired the Princess as she sat next to Cragg and watched him pawing over the contents of a drawer. "Frankly, I don't know," the Britisher answered ruefully. At that moment a shadow appeared across the open door. All of them started, then looked puzzled as the dress-suited "steward" lounged into the cabin. "What were you doing at the door there?" snapped the captain. "Looking in," the young man answered calmly. "I say—you were in that card game with me," exclaimed Cragg. "What's the number of your stateroom?" the Captain barked. "I've been using B-50," was the leisurely answer. (Continued on page 8) ORANGE COUNTY WEEKLY WATCHTOWER A Compilation of Observation and Comment by and for the Weekly Newspapers of the County APPEARING IN THE FOLLOWING: Huntington Beach News Newport Beach News Garden Grove News Santa Ana Bulletin Westminster Gazette Coastline Dispatch South Coast News Buena Park News Yorba Linda Star Placentia Courier Anaheim Gazette Seal Beach News La Habra Star Tustin News Brea Progress THE TIDELANDS AGAIN Among the initiative measures on the fall ballot will be the Huntington Beach tideland proposition. We speak advisely. True, it is not so named on the ballot but to all present intents and purposes, it chiefly concerns the tideland pool at Huntington Beach. Many students of government gravely question the practical value of the initiative. And rightly so. Too often too few of the voters have a clear conception of what they are voting on. The Santa Ana Independent the other day quite properly deplored the use of the "Save Our Beaches" plea in any connection with an oil drilling project. That is rank hypocryacy. In one of the previous tideland measures that slogan beat a Huntington Beach tideland drilling measure because nine out of ten voters were too ignorant concerning the proposition to know that the particular area in question had already been despoiled by derricks. But it was still a good enough slogan to fool the voters. The present measure known as Proposition Number 4, offers a solution which endorses ratification anything in the way of tideland drilling, pro or con, brought forth a hue and a cry. Of course there's a reason why. The subject generally has been the cause of more political and legal wrangling in the past decade than any other. When Proposition Number 4 was first brought to the attention of voters in Orange county, they took a deep breath and were all prepared to start the familiar battle of words. And, as far as that goes, most of us here, by now, should know all of the answers. Briefly, Proposition Number 4 prohibits tideland oil drilling; authorizes slant well drilling from uplands and empowers the state to issue subsurface lenses calling for a flat royalty of 14 2-7 percent. One half of the revenue would go into the general fund for tax-reduction and the other half would be used to acquire, maintain and develop state parks and beaches. Pollution is prohibited and so is any interference with bathing, fishing and boating. One of the reasons the measure is gaining favor is that it will, if passed, end the tideland drilling question forever. Newspaper columns on the subject would probably measure ten times around the world. Not to mention litter. Anniversary Sale Starts Tomorrow Carl Lemcke, proprietor of the Towne Toggery, will commemorate his second anniversary in business here with a store-wide sale beginning Aug. 28 and ending Sept. 5. Good reductions in prices of all merchandise will be featured Lemcke said. Used Car Sales Reach High Mark F. L. McAllister, manager of the used car department of Boney and Barnhart, Anaheim Dodge and Plymouth dealers, reports that his firm has sold more used cars during the past two weeks than ever before. "People are taking advantage of the low prices we are placing on our reconditioned and triple checked cars and realize that our guarantee means the customer must get satisfactory performance," McAllister said. tions and offers and initiatives and legislative actions have popped up to gain permission to continue. With the more recent development of whipstocking or slant drilling, it has been found feasible to develop tideland pools from upland sites. Proposition Number 4 permits the state to develop these resources by this method, setting a fixed royalty. Part of the revenue derived would go for the state parks and beaches and advocates of the measure believe enough funds would be made available to complete the acquisition of many miles of beaches, some of which will be in Orange county. In one of the previous tideland measures that slogan beat a Huntington Beach tideland drilling measure because nine out of ten voters were too ignorant concerning the proposition to know that the particular area in question had already been despoiled by derricks. But it was still a good enough slogan to fool the voters. The present measure known as Proposition Number 4, offers a solution which endeavors to satisfy as many rightful claimants as possible. It is probably not perfect. But it does provide a sizeable revenue to the state and it is gradually dawning upon intelligent students of the question, that unless legislation is evolved soon which provides for immediate drilling, the pool will be drained by the 86 wells now tapping it. At first, the mere mention of would go into the general fund for tax reduction and the other half would be used to acquire, maintain and develop state parks and beaches. Pollution is prohibited and so is any interference with bathing, fishing and boating. One of the reasons the measure is gaining favor is that it will, if passed, end the tideland drilling question forever. Newspaper columns on the subject would probably measure ten times around the world. Not to mention litigation, investigations, and sleuthing. Tideland drilling became an issue more than ten years ago when permits for drilling were issued for wells at Rincon in Ventura county and Elwood in Santa Barbara county. The outcry became so loud and clamorous that no more locations were drilled in tidelands. But ever since proposi- drilling, it has been found feasible to develop tideland pools from upland sites. Proposition Number 4 permits the state to develop these resources by this method; setting a fixed royalty. Part of the revenue derived would go for the state parks and beaches and advocates of the measure believe enough funds would be made available to complete the acquisition of many miles of beaches, some of which will be in Orange county, it is hoped. State park projects would also be completed, with sufficient revenue for development and maintenance. All in all, the measure appears to offer as sane a solution of a knotty problem as human ingenuity can devise. Tell the merchant you saw his ad in the Gazette. "One visit away from home proved to me that GAS COOKS BETTER and COSTS LESS" All it takes to appreciate the convenience and economy of natural gas cooking is to cook with another kind of fuel for a change! Look into it next time you take a trip away from home, some place where they haven't natural gas! You'll find gas saves as much as two dollars out of every three that you would have to pay for cooking with the next most modern kind of cooking heat. 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