anaheim-gazette 1937-07-01

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 60 MINUTES BY RAIL— We are a busy people, we Americans—always going some place, and in a rush to get there, or busy at our business of trade and barter, shipping the fruits of our labor to the four corners of the earth. And business begets business. The Association of American Railroads, illustrating the point, gives us this snap-shot of 60 minutes of railway activity in the United States: Every hour, 55,801 passengers board our railway trains, travel bent. Every hour, 4,106 cars are loaded with the products of our trade. Every hour, the railways earn $461,377 from their far-flung transportation operations. Every hour, they spend $333,727 in operating expenses. Every hour, the railways pay $86,398 in taxes to maintain our great structure of national, state and local governments. Every hour ten thousand wives say to ten thousand husbands, "I wish we could take a trip!" Every hour ten thousand farmers speak over country telephone lines the magic words: "We're ready to ship!" Every hour, a million housewives say to their merchants, "We're ready to buy!" And that's not only business—that's life! STEALING THROUGH LIFE— Within another thirty days, or thereabouts, Ernest Booth, bank bandit and jail-breaker par excellence, but better known in the world of letters as a convict author of remarkable ability will "escape" from Folsom Prison. But this time STEALING THROUGH LIFE— Within another thirty days, or thereabouts, Ernest Booth, bank bandit and jail-breaker par excellence, but better known in the world of letters as a convict author of remarkable ability, will "escape" from Folsom Prison. But this time there will be nothing sensational about his escape. He is being released on parole to be hospitalized so that he may fight for freedom from pulmonary tuberculosis in the free air of a California mountain resort. Booth's life story is a perfect dramatization of the fact that crime doesn't pay. The man who wrote "Stealing Through Life"—and who did just that for some 20 years, escaping jail six times, holding up a bank to finance his honeymoon and taking what he wanted where he found it—made more money with honest writing effort, behind prison bars, than he ever made with dishonest enterprise on the outside. Just what started Ernest Booth on the highway of crime is known only to Booth and a few of his intimates. Even judged by the most practical financial standards, he would have been far better off to have substituted a typewriter for his automatic years ago—and now, fighting an uphill battle for life, he is to do just that. Booth still owes a big debt to society. He can best pay that debt by giving us beautiful prose as an offset to his bad deeds. Let's hope he does his adventurous living henceforth in the land of illusion—where we can all participate in his escapades and joy in doing it. SIX STEPS TO RUIN— Unless the constantly widening gap between government income and out go is closed, whites Roger W. Babson, one of the outstanding American economists, six financially ruinous consequences will result: "First, continued deficits ultimately lead to fear of government credit. "Second, unsound public credit means unwillingness to lend the government money to pay its bills. "Third, the treasury is forced to print paper money to pay its deficits. "Fourth, the buying power of salaries, wages, savings accounts, insurance policies, and bonds drops to practically nothing. "Sixth, the ruined, starving middle-class take the reins of government by force to bring order out of chaos." Mr. Babson does not think it too late to put the government's financial house in order but quick action is essential. On a per-person basis Federal expenses since 1860 have increased from $2 to $55 a year. The average American family OIL MONKEY BUSINESS The lawsuit score now stands two to nothing against the board of supervisors. They lost the typewriter case and in the hop ranch suit tried in San Diego county the verdict was against them. The judge said the ordinance was unconstitutional because it did not treat all hog ranch owners alike. But the worst score seems to be that in the road oil case, though whether the wickedness is on the side of the supervisors or the Eden Refining company is yet to be determined. Judge Warmer of San Bernardino became convinced that somebody was slipping something over and he ordered an investigation of the oil samples. He said in court there had been some tampering going on somewhere and he proposed to find out where. It hardly seems possible that county has been mixed up in any such shenanigans officially, but some queer things have happened. Those who have followed the case always have wondered how it came that a laboratory report supposed to be made officially for the county found made its way into unofficial hands before anybody else got hold of it. The true answers probably will never come out, but there are quite a lot of funny questions that occur in connection with this matter. COUNTY UNIONISM The strike against the California Fruit Growers exchange loose fruit-plant in Los Angeles has had little effect on the orange industry in this or other counties. All it has meant so far is that some people have been compelled to go out and bring in their own supply of fruit. The loose fruit plant takes the culls from the exchange packing houses and distributes them to the local city trade through a jobbers' auction market. It makes employment for a few dozen people, helps to stabilize the loose fruit market and makes it "Fourth, the buying power of salaries, wages, savings accounts, insurance policies, and bonds drops to practically nothing. "Sixth, the ruined, starving middle-class take the reins of government by force to bring order out of chaos." Mr. Babson does not think it too late to put the government's financial house in order but quick action is essential. On a per-person basis Federal expenses since 1860 have increased from $2 to $55 a year. The average American family of five has an income of $1,700. It owes as its share of the soaring national debt, $1,375. In addition to owing this debt it must pay $275 annually in Federal taxes alone. Only an aggressive public demand for retrenchment and a balanced budget can save us from the "six steps to ruin" Mr. Babson describes. THE FOURTH BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT— Under the Constitution, we have three branches of government, each with delegated duties and powers—the Executive, the Legislative and the Judicial. The fourth branch has no name—but it might aptly be termed the Bureaucratic branch. It consists of a long list of quasi-judicial bureaus and commissions which have not only been empowered to administer properly passed laws, but in many instances exert a law-making function of their own. The American Bar Association states that there are about 1,300 separate instances of transfer to enact laws from Congress to Administrative agencies, and that there are 73 Federal tribunal, exercising judicial power in 267 classes of cases. This fourth branch of government exerts its authority over great industries and affects the lives and livelihood of millions of citizens—yet it is hidden, and many citizens have never heard of it. The growth of this power-seizing bureaucracy is one of the most dangerous developments of the times. In the interest of democracy, of liberty, of true Constitutional government, the fourth branch of government must be bridled and controlled. DISCONTENTED PIE In order to make a little extra "pie" to be spread around among the deserving workers, it was arranged last year to give Orange county two inheritance tax appraisers instead of one. When the previous appraiser died the job was split between Jimmy Utz of Tustin and Howard Irwin of Fullerton. It was supposed the job would split about evenly, but it turned out that Jimmy gets the lion's share, hence not so hot for Howard. In most instances th THE FARMERS CORNER by RALPH H. TAYLOR Executive Secretary Agricultural Council of California Experts in child psychology, for some years past, have cautioned against excessive use of the command, "Don't," in the rearing of children—the theory being that "Do" invites cooperation, but that "Don't", oft-repeated, merely impresses the child with the irascibility of his parents. The state legislature, however, apparently places little faith in the teachings of child psychologists, for it says "Don't" to the children of the state with increasing frequency every two years. And even when it says "Do," it often means "Don't," according to the interpretations placed on new acts by the barristers. At any rate, here are a few of the "Don't's" handed down by the 1937 sessions: If you're an optometrist, don't advertise free eye examinations, or fixed prices for lenses and services. (This act, however may be held up on referendum, if signed). If you're a merchant, don't attempt to sell products manufactured in other states by child labor. If you're a minor, don't try to fool the bartender and buy a drink. The new law makes the purchaser equally guilty with the seller. If you're an embryo lawyer, under age 25, don't try to take the state bar examination until you've had two years of college. You can't! If you're a politician, don't try to dulge in ambulance-chasing solicitation of business frojured persons, or the heirs of sons, or the heirs of persons in accidents, isn't legal. If you're a contractor, enter in state public works, don't men over 40. A new law sets per cent of all workers on projects must be 45 years old or over. If you're a voter, don't you have to vote for a long presidential delegates. You You can now vote for the date of your choice. If you're an employer, think you are exempt from state unemployment insurance merely because you have few workers. Employers or more (instead of eight or now come under the law; ers, however, are still exempt) Farmers Oppose Arizona's Effort to Reduce R In defense of the California farmer, the California Re Commission announced too director of transportation, W K. Brown, would organize o tion to the efforts of Arizona pers to obtain freight ra eastern markets lower than enjoyed in this state. WEEKLY WATCHOWER A Compilation of Observation and Comment by and for the Weekly Newspapers of the County: NONKEY BUSINESS Dawnsuit score now stands nothing against the board advisors. They lost the case and in the hog it tried in San Diego the verdict was against the judge said the ordinance unconstitutional because did not treat all hog owners alike. The worst score seems to be the road oil case, though the wickedness is on the supervisors or the Eden company is yet to be deWarmer of San Bernarrome convinced that someone slipping something over ordered an investigation still samples. He said in there had been some tampering on somewhere and used to find out where. It really seems possible the has been mixed up in any manigans officially, but other things have happened. To have followed the case have wondered how it at a laboratory report supposedly made officially for the sound made its way into hands before anybody hold of it. The answers probably will come out, but there are lots of funny questions that connection with this UNIONISM Strike against the California Growers exchange loose at in Los Angeles has had set on the orange industry for other counties. All it is so far is that some peo-been compelled to go out in their own supply of rose fruit plant takes the from the exchange packing and distributes them to city trade through a auction market. It makes rent for a few dozen peo-s to stabilize the loose market and makes it conappraiser is designated by the attorney handling the estate. The judge signs the order without further thought. It seems that most of the county seat lawyers designate Utt, and that even some of the North Orange county legal lights also appear to prefer him. The greatest discrepancy is said to have come in a recent month when Utt's fees ran to around $800 and Irwin's only $250. Of course, you are permitted to suggest that the trouble is not exactly one of Irwin's fees being too low. It is said that in the last ten months of the previous incumbent's term of office, before he died, his fees totalled about $6,000. In San Diego county, incidentally, there are three appraisers and they knock down about $8,000 a year apiece. It should be pointed out, in justice, that the appraisers have to stand all their own expenses, for office, help, travel, etc. Still, as a career for a young man to aspire to the monetary reward might impel some to say themselves, "Young man, grow up and be an appraiser." NOTICE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Orange is required by law to meet as a Board of Equalization on the First Monday of July of each year, and by reason of the fact that the first Monday of July, 1937, falls upon the 5th day of July, 1937, a legal holiday, said Board of Supervisors sitting as a Board of Equalization will be in session for the transaction of business as such Board of Equalization on Tuesday, July 6th, 1937, and will continue in session as such Board of Equalization up to and including Monday, Juily 19th, 1937. By order of the Board of Supervisors of Orange County, California. J. M. BACKS, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors... Santa Barbara to Have Annual Fiesta Once again, on August 19, 20 and 21, beautiful Santa Barbara will celebrate "Old Spanish Days," with laughter, singing, dancing, parades and general merriment. On August 18, the padres at Mission-Santa Barbara following the custom of many years, will give a great public reception to usher in the festivities. As the deep-toned mission bells peal forth, the padres welcome all to the fiesta. Arizona's Effort to Reduce R In defense of the California farmer, the California Commission announced too director of transportation, W.K. Brown, would organize o-tion to the efforts of Arizona pers to obtain freight rai eastern markets lower than enjoyed in this state. The case, brought by sh- near Phoenix, Arizona, seeke-duction of 10 per cent by theresterstate Commerce Commis- the transcontinental freight on melon shipments from theretrict under those rates now ing California and other w-states. A year ago the Arizona sh- were granted a reduction I. C. C. on lettuce shipment forces the California lettuce ers to cut their prices $46 load under the price receiv- ethe Arizona grower in or-compete in Eastern and Mi- cern markets. Tudor Feature A distinctive feature of all Ford V-8 tudor models is the full width front seat. Miss Marjorie Norton, famous Hollywood model, shows the manner in which the divided back front seat operates in the 1937 Ford V-8 tudor sedan. This seat arrangement has a marked advantage over the outmoded bucket type of front seat. Now three people may ride in the front seat of the Ford V-8 tudor sedan with equal comfort. Once again, on August 19, 20 and 21, beautiful Santa Barbara will celebrate "Old Spanish Days," with laughter, singing, dancing; parades and general merriment. On August 18, the patrons at Mission Santa Barbara, following the custom of many years, will give a great public reception to usher in the festivities. As the deep-toned mission bells peal forth, the patrons welcome all to the fiesta. Outstanding in interest will be the presentation of the historical drama, "Memorias de Santa Barbara," to be performed each evening of the celebration in the Santa Barbara county bowl, in the hills near the city. FOX ANAHEIM Sun., Mond., Tues., July 4-5-6 Sun. and Mon. Continuous "SLIM" — with — Sat O'Brien - Henry Fonda Margaret Lindsay-Stuart Erwin —and — "THERE GOES MY GIRL" — with — Gene Raymond-Ann Sothern Wed., Thurs., Fri., Sat. July 7-8-9-10 Saturday Matinee at 2, P.M. WARNER BAXTER WALLACE BEERY in — "SLAVE SHIP" —and — Kay Francis - Errol Flynn in — "ANOTHER DAWN" HERTZ CORNER TAYLOR 军事 Agricultural California If you're an attorney, don't ignore in ambulance-chasing. The institution of business from in-person persons, or the heirs of perishers, or the heirs of persons killed in accidents, isn't legal. If you're a contractor, engaged state public works, don't ban over 40. A new law says 20 percent of all workers on state projects must be 45 years of age over. If you're a voter, don't think you've to vote for a long list of presidential delegates. You don't can now vote for the candidate of your choice. If you're an employer, don't ask you are exempt from the unemployment insurance act because you have only a few workers. Employers of four more (instead of eight or more) may come under the law; farm-however, are still exempt. Farmers oppose Arizona's Effort to Reduce Rates An defense of the California governor, the California Railroad commission announced today its director of transportation, Warren Brown, would organize opposition to the efforts of Arizona ships to obtain freight rates to lower markets lower than those required in this state. Hertz will Direct WPA Music Project Dr. Alfred Hertz, an internationally known figure in musical circles who gained renown in the United States as conductor of German opera at the Metropolitan New York, over a period of 13 years, has recently been appointed as head of the federal music project at San Francisco. He succeeds Ernst Bacon. Immediately following his acceptance of the post, Dr. Hertz arranged a conference with San Francisco and Oakland music project supervisors, together with the advisory board for the purpose of perfecting plans for an elaborate summer season of music, according to an announcement made by Miss Harle Jervis, state director of the project in California. Project workers, WPA officials and representative musicians expressed gratification over film appointment. Since 1915, Dr. Hertz has been conductor of the Bay City orchestra. Arizona's Effort to Reduce Rates In defense of the California merger, the California Railroad commission announced today its director of transportation, Warren Brown, would organize opposition to the efforts of Arizona shipers to obtain freight rates to western markets lower than those joyed in this state. The case, brought by shippers for Phoenix, Arizona, seeks a relation of 10 per cent by the Instate Commerce Commission in transcontinental freight rates melon shipments from that district under those rates now affectCalifornia and other western sites. A year ago the Arizona shippers are granted a reduction by the C.C. on lettuce shipments. This ceases the California lettuce growto cut their prices $46 a card under the price received by Arizona grower in order to pete in Eastern and Midwestmarkets. There is still time to arrange an enjoyable trip for the 4th if you use Long Distance Next Monday is a holiday. A fine chance for a two- or three-day trip. 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