anaheim-gazette 1937-02-11

Acts and Facts of Townsendism By Walter R. Robb (This is a non-political, non-partisan column dealing in Townsend news and views, and written by a prominent Townsend leader. Any opinions which are expressed herein are not necessarily those of the Gazette.)" At the request of a number of the Townsendites this week's column is deviating from its intended purpose of continuing its discussion of the new Townsend bill (before congress and give the highlights of a recent bulletin issued by Dr. Townsend from National headquarters in Chicago. The bulletin is headed by large black print as follows: Walter R. Robb "Warning to Loyal Townsendites." I quote from the bulletin. The message is Dr. Townsend's: "Numerous publications have sprung up in various sections of the country, claiming to be officially sponsored or indorsed by the Townsend organization. The latest publication of this type is the 'National Security Advocate' recently launched in Los Angeles. "This publication is being printed by former employees of the Townsend National Weekly. When leaving my employment they took with them the official subscription Lincoln, the College Man, Is at Knox on His 128th Anniversary Interest of Boy in Education He was Dr. Lincoln before he was President Lincoln. Yet he never went to college. EXACTLY 100 years ago, a tall young man, just turned 28, rose to his feet in the Illinois state assembly and voted that the body charter Knox College at Galesburg. Twenty-one years later, 1858, that same man, now a national figure, stood before the portals of Old Main on the Knox campus and declared slavery to be forever a moral issue. Twenty-thousand persons braved the cold and the rain of a raw October day to hear that declaration, high point of the famous Lincoln-Douglas debates. Abraham "This publication is being printed by former employees of the Townsend National Weekly. When leaving my employment they took with them the official subscription list of the Townsend National Weekly, and contrary to law—are now using it as their own subscription list. "Action is being instituted by me to enjoin them from the use of the property of the Townsend National Weekly which they unlawfully appropriated for their own personal profit and gain." "A subscription list is a valuable asset and as such is the personal property of a publication which established it. Courts have so declared. "Anyone taking such property without the knowledge or consent of the owner, is a thief in the eyes of the law. Thus, with stolen property, former employees of the Townsend National Weekly are attempting to set up a publication which claims to speak for the Townsend clubs of America. "One of the stockholders of this new publication, former assistant advertising manager of the Townsend National Weekly, after becoming interested in the new publication, filed suit against the Townsend National Weekly and attached its mailing equipment on the claim that the Townsend National Weekly owed him $2,600. He filed this suit without giving me and the new management of the Townsend National Weekly an opportunity to check his claim. It is interesting to note that this party during the year 1936 was paid thousands of dollars in commissions up to the time he joined the new publication; and while receiving such compensation was working with my enemies in organizing an opposition publication which now brazenly claims to be a Townsend publication. "M. D. Cert, while acting for me as publisher of the Townsend National Weekly—and while paying himself $100 per week—declared himself a dividend of $555.56 without my knowledge or experience." He was Dr. Lincoln before he was President Lincoln. Yet he never went to college. EXACTLY 100 years ago, a tall young man, just turned 28, rose to his feet in the Illinois state assembly and voted that the body charter Knox College at Galesburg. Twenty-one years later, 1858, that same man, now a national figure, stood before the portals of Old Main on the Knox campus and declared slavery to be forever a moral issue. Twenty-thousand persons braved the cold and the rain of a raw October day to hear that declaration. high point of the famous Lincoln-Douglas debates. Abraham Lincoln had made a turning point in history. Thus, "it is altogether fitting" a century later that Knox College, celebrating its centennial Feb. 15, pay new tribute to the Great Emancipator whose anniversary falls Feb. 12. For Knox College is in a great sense Lincoln's college. NOT only did the young lawmaker from San-gamon county do much to charter the original Knox, he became its most distinguished alumnus. His name appears today on the list of honorary alumni of the prairie college. He was Dr. Lincoln —Abraham Lincoln, LL.D.—before he was President Lincoln. Knox College has, therefore, an abiding claim on Lincoln because it was the first institution of learning to recognize him as an educated man, and accordingly confer on him the first academic honor he had ever received. One hundred years have passed since Lincoln and his fellow legislators granted the charter to what was then called "Knox Manual Labor College"; 100 years since a group of pioneers from central New York set up, in the newly opened prairie, one of America's first colleges, but on this European Singers Will be Heard in Los Angeles Soon Two outstanding artists, well known in Europe but new to this country recently engaged to appear with the Los Angeles Philharmonic orchestra March 17 and 18, include Hertha Glatz, 25-year-old Viennese soprano who has been creating a furor in Europe, according to Otto Klemperer who heard her sing in Vienna last fall, and John Heinz, Viennese tenor who made his debut not so long ago singing tenor operatic roles in Dusseldorf, Germany. These two singers are to be heard in Gustave Mahler's "Song of Earth" or "Lied von der Erda" which Klemperer has programmed for this occasion. These artists, only recently engaged for this event, are announced today for the first time, by Mrs. Leiland Atherton Irish, vice-president and manager of Southern California Symphony Association. Rehearsals for Philharmonic's two major events of March are "Jumping the Gun" Condemned by Cato "Jumping the gun" at intersections was strongly condemned by E. Raymond Cato, chief of California highway patrol, in a message to motorists requesting that this "dangerous practice be discontinued." Making fast or spectacular starts, to beat the other car across the intersection, Cato pointed out, caused many accidents, which could be avoided if more patience were used. "The number of motorists, who start at the warning gong, instead of waiting for the second bell, is surprising," the patrol chief declared. "This is a dangerous practice. The resultant damage to persons and cars and attendait traffic delays, is proving extremely costly." CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH "Soul" is the subject of the Lesson-Sermon on Sunday in M. D. Cerf, while acting for me as publisher of the Townsend National Weekly—and while paying himself $100 per week—declared himself a dividend of $555.56 without my knowledge or consent. He put this money in his own pockets while the dividends which I have paid by the Townsend National Weekly are turned over to the Townsend National headquarters. The last amount I turned over was $10,000 in October 1936. "Thus the new publishers of the 'National Security Advocate' are using the money and property of the Townsend National Weekly—without authority—to criticize and attack the organization which formerly employed them." "Loyal Townsendites should give no support to this unofficial publication. It is an enemy of the Townsend organization and is attempting to undermine it—regardless of the nice words it has printed about me in an effort to conceal their real program." The bulletin then goes on to speak in regard to the "Recovery Radio News" which space will not permit quoting in full. I give but three paragraphs which will be sufficient to give you the gist of the doctor's statement. I quote: "Another publication recently launched in Los Angeles—by disgruntled and former employees of the Townsend organization — is the so-called 'Radio Recovery News purported to be published by the Townsend Radio Division. 'This publication is in no way connected with the Townsend movement, and like the 'National singers are to be heard in Gustave Mahler's 'Song of Earth' or 'Lied von der Erda' which Klomperer has programmed for this occasion. These artists, only recently engaged for this event, are announced today for the first time, by Mrs. Leiland Atherton Irish, vice-president and manager of Southern California Symphony Association. Rehearsals for Philharmonic's two major events of March are going on with 150 members of Philharmonic Chorus practising under Dr. Richard Lert for the Bach's St. John's Passion to be given by Klemperer at Shrine auditorium, March 26-27, while Theodore Kosloff is training his 100 ballet dancers for the all-Stravinsky program when Stravinsky himself will conduct his ballet Petrouchka, Kosloff doing the name role, to be presented at the Shrine, March 12-13." Security Advocate' is using the mails to secure money and subscriptions under false pretense. These publications—and their sponsors—will be dealt with in due time in the courts. In the meantime, let it be known that the Townsend organization, of which I am the head, has but one publication. That publication is the Townsend National Weekly. It has but one office. That office is located in Chicago, Ill." Signed: DR. F. E. TOWNSEND. Next week this column will continue with its discussion of the new Townsend bill introduced in Congress as bill No. H. R. 4199, and called "The General Welfare Act of 1937." The little, bald, meek and timid man has one advantage. He doesn't have to live with a jealous wife. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH "Soul" is the subject of the Lesson-Sermon on Sunday in all branches of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Massachusetts. One of the Bible selections includes these verses about Jesus, from Matthew: "And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him. And he said unto them, What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days. Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, like as the other." The Lesson-Sermon presents also these words from "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," by Mary Baker Eddy: "Knowing that Soul and its attributes were forever manifested through man, the Master healed the sick, gave sight to the blind, hearing to the deaf, feet to the lame, thus bringing to light the scientific action of the divine Mind on human minds and bodies and giving a better understanding of Soul and salvation." Engineers find that cotton makes a highway last longer. It has long been known that it had that effect on spinsterhood. The Man, Is Paid Honor 128th Anniversary Interest of the Backwoods Boy in Education Shows Greatness of Life To the campus of Knox they came that cold October day; Lincoln was debating Douglas. 128th anniversary of Lincoln’s birth there is no greater monument to his memory than his efforts on behalf of education. Bill Would Ban Union Donations The senate committee which investigated expenditures in the last presidential campaign is preparing to recommend a law forbidding political contributions by labor unions. Industries—manufacturing companies, banks, business and the like—are already forbidden by the Corrupt Practices act to make such contributions. Chairman Lonergan, in making his announcement concerning donations by labor unions, was reminded that the United Mine Workers spent more than $300,000 in the last campaign, largely financing the American Labor party of New-York. Lonergan also said his proposals to the committee included: 1. A $1,000,000 limit on expenditures by any party in a presidential campaign. 2. A $25,000 limit on individual contributions. 3. Establishment of a permanent agency to keep a continual check on political spending. 4. Simplified bookkeeping. California Leads in Rural Wage Earners The largest rural wage-earning class in any state has been created in California through intensive farming, according to Dr. Paul S. Taylor of the University of California. The national average shows that 26 per cent of persons on farms are paid laborers; in California the percentage is 57. National Farm Incomes Gain An unexpected large gain in December income has raised the total cash farm income from marketings for the year 1936 to $865,000,000 as compared with $613,000,000 reported for December 1935. Sharply higher prices and heavy marketings accounted for this increase. The December farm products price index at 126 was the highest for that month since 1935. The gain in cash income in 1935 compared with 1935 came entirely from sales of farm products, since government payments in 1935 were only half the sum paid in 1935. Income from poultry and eggs marketed was about the same as in 1935, but income from other groups of products was substantially higher. Full cooperation from all units of the Farm Credit administration may be expected by crop farmers in meeting the situation brought about by the extraordinary climate conditions during January. This is the gist of a statement made by W. D. Ellis, general agent of the Farm Credit administration of Berkeley, who is now in Los Angeles in order that he may serve firsthand the affects of the cold spells upon sub-tropical and other crops. "The policies of the Federal Land bank, the Berkeley Bank and Cooperatives, the Federal Int'l To the campus of Knox they came that cold October day; Lincoln was debating Douglas. 128th anniversary of Lincoln's birth there is no greater monument to his memory than his efforts on behalf of education. EVERY American boy and girl is familiar with the hard facts of "Abe" Lincoln's early life; know that he never went to college, that, instead, he educated himself reading great books by the light of a pine-knot fire in a log cabin. Yet today we find this same man listed as the "greatest alumnus" in 100 years at Knox. So Knox, in justly celebrating her centennial this year, focuses at the same time a great side of the man Lincoln. Beginning her celebration Feb. 15, she will end it in June with rededication of the building in whose shadow Lincoln and Douglas debated that historic day in October, 1858. Recently this building, now undergoing restoration, was designated a national historic site by the federal government, since it is the only building now standing which is in any way connected with the great debates. It was in Galesburg, in the shadow of Knox, that Lincoln began the victorious march which ended finally in the presidency. It is in Galesburg that this 128th anniversary honors him as a "learned" man. Somehow, one can imagine the living Lincoln would have liked that. Confusing Roadside Advertising Banned Highway advertisements that confuse motorists or interfere with official road signs or signals must be removed, E. Raymond Cato, chief of the California highway patrol, announced today. Acting on the request of the division of highways, the patrol chief has issued orders to his force to begin on immediate check for offending signs, signals or lights. Complaints will be sought against owners who do not remove them. Report Submitted On Flood Control Congressman Harry R. Sheppard today announced that the Santa Ana river flood control area report has been completed and is expected to arrive in Washington this week. However, due to the Ohio rived flood tragedy, all executive officers of the flood control board are in the Ohio valley at the present time and it is estim- California Leads in Rural Wage Earners The largest rural wage-earning class in any state has been created in California through intensive farming, according to Dr. Paul S. Taylor of the University of California. The national average shows that 26 per cent of persons on farms are paid laborers; in California the percentage is 57. Hunter Trials will Be Held at Riviera The annual Hunter Trials Sweepstakes which were to have been held last week have been postponed until Sunday, February 28 because of the weather, Egon Merz, director of the show announced. If the fields are dry by Sunday there will be a program of two men's polo games, a preliminary ladies' match and equestrian jumping, according to Snowy Baker, who is in charge of equestrian affairs at Riviera. Waterfowl Refuge At Spalding Ranch Spalding ranch, five miles south of Willows, Calif., one of the principal wintering places for geese and ducks using the Pacific flyway, has been bought by the U. S. Biological Survey and designated the Sacramento Migratory Waterfowl refuge. For the last 15 years waterfowl hunting on the extensive marshlands of the ranch has been limited by the owners, and as a result large numbers of geese and ducks have been using the area. Containing 10,775 acres, the Sacramento refuge is small compared with some other sanctuaries being set up by the biological survey in the national program of waterfowl restoration. Yet officials of the survey regard the new California area as important. It is strategically located in the Pacific flyway of waterfowl, they point out, and will also afford wintering grounds for some species in special need of protection. Bonita are Running Off County Shores Report Submitted On Flood Control Congressman Harry R. Sheppard today announced that the Santa Ana river flood control area report has been completed and is expected to arrive in Washington this week. However, due to the Ohio rived flood tragedy, all executive officers of the flood control board are in the Ohio valley at the present time and it is estimated that this will delay consideration of the report until about February 15. Sheppard indicated that all contracts with the war department indicated a very favorable attitude toward the project. Motor Boat Racers Plan Benefit Show Outboard and speed-boat race drivers from many southern California points have joined in a flood relief benefit to be staged Sunday, February 14, at Marine stadium in Long Beach, it was announced yesterday by A. L. Cline, commodore of the southern California Outboard association. All of the gross proceeds from the racing events and exhibitions will go to the Red Cross for flood relief use. There will be no established admission to the stadium but the gate will be operated by the Red Cross on a basis of individual donations. Participating in the meet will be the southern California Outboard association, the Los Angeles Speed Boat association and the Channel City Outboard club of Santa Barbara. A city man carries a stick for style; but when a hick carries one, it means he is broken or somebody else is going to be. FEDCO (Trade Mark Reg.) RAISE MORE BABY CHICKS, TURKEYS AND DUCKS. ONE FEED TO ALL AGES. Nothing else to feed. Provena cocciidiosis, leukemia, paralysis, cannibalism. 15 years same formula. Make 4 lb. frilers 3 mo., 6 lb. ducks 8 wks, 30 lb. toms 7 mo. Finest balanced laying food. Save 05e to 07e a hen a month. More eggs, less loss. Make a 60 to 90 day test. Buy in Fedco branded bags only. Sold by leading hatcheries and dealers. ANAHEIM FEED & FUEL 242 W. Center St. Anahelm FEDCO COMPANY 1840 Valley Blvd. Rosemead National Farm Incomes Gains unexpected large gain in farm income has raised the farm income from marfor the year 1936 to $7,-000 as compared with $7,-000 in 1935, it was reportably by the Bureau of Agri-Economics. December income, estimate725,000,000, was 18 percent than the $613,000,000 relor December 1935. Sharper prices and heavy maraccounted for this inThe December farm prince index at 126 was the for that month since 1929. Again in cash income in 1936 and with 1935 came entirely tales of farm products, since payment payments in 1936 only half the sum paid in Income from poultry and marketed was about the same 1935, but income from all groups of products was subly higher. Cooperation from all units Farm Credit administration expected by crop farmers sting the situation brought by the extraordinary climaditions during January. The gist of a statement by W. D. Ellis, general agent Farm Credit administration keley, who is now in Los in order that he may obstrand the affects of the cells upon sub-tropical and crops. policies of the Federal Bank, the Berkeley Bank foratives, the Federal Inter- Admiral Byrd Joins Peace Board Staff As the first definite step toward crystallization of a decision, he reached during his solitary vigil in the icy waters of the Antarctic, Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd, U.S.N. retired, announced recently that he has accepted the honorary chairmanship of the Emergency Peace campaign's "No-Foreign-War-Crusade," to be launched April 6. Admiral Byrd's decision to join the Emergency Peace campaign is in accord with the statement he made last June when he said he Pruning of Trees at Present not Advised Postpone pruning of citrus trees until new growth indicates the extent of damage, advises the university of California citrus experiment station. Information about rebuilding trees then may be obtained from the county farm advisor, local representative of the university. would devote the remainder of his life—with the exception of two years, which will be set aside for further exploration—working for international friendship and goodwill. Aggressive lending policies locally administered Because of its great financial strength, Bank of America has lending resources which are more than adequate to meet every financial need of this community. The aggressive, sound lending policies of Bank of America are administered entirely by the extraordinary climatic conditions during January. the gist of a statement by W. D. Ellis, general agent for Farm Credit administration keley, who is now in Los Angeles in order that he may obstruct the affects of theells upon sub-tropical and crops. policies of the Federal Bank, the Berkeley Bank foratives, the Federal Inter-Credit bank and the Pro-Credit associations are not upon 'fair weather,' Ellis. 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