anaheim-gazette 1937-07-22

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 THE FRUIT TRIAL There seems to be much gossip going the rounds about the trial of 900 odd boxes of fruit now going on in Santa Ana. Many accusations have been made back and forth. About the only thing that, so far, has not been explained is the three-way cut our Agricultural Detective Inspection Service is making on all Anaheim fruit. Mr. Roy Black was on the verge of having to explain that cut when a welcome objection by Deputy District Attorney Harold McCabe was sustained by the court. However, the inference left with most of the spectators was that much fruit had been turned down as frost damaged by this method when the agricultural code clearly says that only the transverse cut may be used. As the trial will drag on for several days more we will have to save our conclusions until it is over. We venture the guess that there is a great mass of politics underlying this whole show. We will make it our business to get as much of the inside as possible and state our own views on it. Any dissenting opinions sent in will gladly be printed. CALIFORNIA—NATIONAL SUMMER CAPITAL The tragedy of Senator Joseph T. Robinson's death, say his friends, might have been averted had not his strength been so severely overtaxed in the smothring, suffocating heat of a Washington summer. Whether or not this is true, Joe Robinson, a worthy adversary in any fight, and a great leader, is gone. And his loss is felt not alone by his Democratic colleagues, but by all who respect rugged, straight-shooting CALIFORNIA—NATIONAL SUMMER CAPITAL The tragedy of Senator Joseph T. Robinson's death, say his friends, might have been averted had not his strength been so severely overtaxed in the smothring, suffocating heat of a Washington summer. Whether or not this is true, Joe Robinson, a worthy adversary in any fight, and a great leader, is gone. And his loss is felt not alone by his Democratic colleagues, but by all who respect rugged, straight-shooting leadership among men. To point the case, a doctor of international repute has warned that other Congressmen, unused to the exhausting summer temperatures of the national capital, and working under great physical, mental and nervous strain in this hectic session, likely will suffer heat prostration and collapse, should the session continue much father into the summer months. Such a situation should be averted if humanly possible. And a permanent solution is available—if our national leaders can be brought to accept it. A summer capital might be established in California, where the nation's affairs could be threshed out with every advantage of ideal weather and stimulating atmosphere. Such a logical move might save lives and tempers and nervous systems of our Congressmen. Of greater import, a summer capital in the West, welding to gether the extremities of the nation, would prove the strongest link ever forged in this great union of states. PROFITS AND LOSSES With nearly the same frequency as ever, we hear agitators suggesting that we ought to replace our system of government and economics with some other system—socialism, communism, anarchism, or what have you. These detractors have a habit, too, of referring to our present system as a "profit" system. To use a homely simile, it would be as bad to mention ham without eggs, or bread without butter, as it would be to describe our system as simply a "profit" system. It is, instead, a "profit and loss" system. Many persons look upon corporations as profit makers. They fail to remember that corporations have bad years just like individuals do. And, like individuals, in good years they need to build up their reserves and credit to tide them over bad years. The authors of the corporation surplus tax forgot that, for although they would tax profits which go into reserves they make no allowance for the application of profits to debts. Nor do they let corporations build up reserves for inevitable rainy days without paying penalty taxes. Statistics sometimes are boring. But in view of the fact that corporations usually are built up as profit-makers, and never loss-takers, here are some from the Treasury Department's Statistics of Income and the National Industrial Con- like individuals do. And, like individuals, in good years they need to build up their reserves and credit to tide them over bad years. The authors of the corporation surplus tax forgot that, for although they would tax profits which go into reserves they make no allowance for the application of profits to debts. Nor do they let corporations build up reserves for inevitable rainy days without paying penalty taxes. Statistics sometimes are boring. But in view of the fact that corporations usually are built up as profit-makers, and never loss-takers, here are some from the Treasury Department's Statistics of Income and the National Industrial Conference Board which are extremely interesting: In 1929., which seems to be the level we now aim for, 39.8 per cent of the nation's manufacturing corporations lost money. The best year since the war was 1919, when only 23.5 per cent reported losses. In 1932, exactly 73 per cent of the nation's manufacturing corporations made no net income, and in 1934, the last year for which figures have been tabulated, the loss-takers constituted 72.7 per cent of the total. That seems to be a real "profit and Loss" system. BLUE DAYS FOR THE C. I. O. The rapid decline of the C. I. O. is apparent not only in its own demoralization but in the manner in which its political friends are turning away from it. A few months ago the Secretary of Labor entered an implied defense of its technique in the automotive strikes by declaring that the legality of the "sit-down" had not yet been decided. Now, in a letter to a congressman from Pennsylvania, she explains that her widely quoted opinion was a misconception based on an "off-hand" remark, and she denies that she ever considered the "sit-down" either "lawful, desirable or appropriate." Coming on the heels of the statement by means of which the President endeavored to regain his lost neutrality by wishing a plague on all extremists, the letter of Miss Perkins hints clearly that the administration, finding its partnership with the C. I. O. an increasing annoyance, is seeking ways to dissolve it. WEATHER FORECAST:—STORM BREWING WASHINGTON SNAPSHOTS Rumors of a split between President Roosevelt and John L. Lewis are causing more talk in national capital corridors these days than even the torrid weather. The discussion started when the president, at a press conference before the steel stalemate was ended by the return-to-work movement, quoted Shakespeare and said: "A plague on both your houses." That remark immediately was seized upon by the listening reporters as a slap at labor, for the president already had criticized steel companies for their refusal to sign agreements, and they had replied that they would not sign agreements with any irresponsible groups. Washington gossipers now find another crack at Lewis in the president's assertion that the federal government cannot sign contracts with labor groups claiming to represent its employees. Lewis is right in the middle of a big drive to get federal employees into a C.I.O. affiliate. He even took Joseph Baker, an assistant administrator, away from the WPA to head the drive. A strong talking point of C.I.O. organizers always has been that they eventually would win contracts from employers granting them exclusive right to negotiate on wages and hours for the employees. After that, of course, would come higher wages and shorter hours. But now the president says that the C.I.O. cannot have the contract in the first place. Louis Stark, one of America's best informed labor writers, commented on this situation in a dispatch from Detroit to the New York Times, as follows: A peculiar point has come out in senate debate about the preme court "compromise" that apparently has been made of more attention than it is to the sleuths who found that the court itself might have grown finding that the "compromise" unconstitutional. This is what the sleuths covered: The constitution officially gives the president to fill up all vacancies, even that occur during a recess senate. Judges appointed by a senate-recess must still be formed by the senate, but president has power to them. Now the "compromise" by sleuths remind, says the president, shall have power to appoint more than one justice each for each sitting justice over 75 years of age. But specifically says that no waiver caused by death, resignation retirement shall be filled in the court has less than nine bers. Thus, it is argued, the constitution would direct the president fill vacancies, while the promise" would forbid him so. Another argument is that bill is unconstitutional because it gives the supreme court the privilege of determining size of the court. For if a becomes 75 and does not then another justice must named. Thus, the decision first 75-year-old justice also determines whether another tice shall be named. Executive Secretary Agricultural Council of California rustling and trespass—which early-day farm with the rope and blazers—came in for consid-legislative attention this month the lawmakers favor-ment tightening up of the designed to protect farm commodities and liveven measures which re-require approval of the two houses, however, only two of the most im-ported received the signature of Governor Merriam. by Governor Merriam 473, an amendment naming the horse and sheep w, and S. B. 475, closing in the cattle hide and w. vetoed by the governor 171, authorizing hide and spectators, in the course of detergents, to cross state out permits. 172, providing for secret tons of automobiles of hide and inspectors and the use cover plates. 1094, tightening up the left section of the penal crack down on fruit. 61, permitting the arrest execution of sit-downers as A. B. 1635, amend-ion 602 of the penal code a specific ban on the sit-like, defining it as illegal wmakers, with the coop- of farm organizations, acted a number of newization laws to protect Omaha's reputation for qual-lets in world markets. great majority of theization bills were given approval. are some of the most im-standardization acts which vote of the legislature and nature of the governor: 439, requiring that old and inappropriate markings be from boxes and oth-ner before the contain- A. B. 861, redefining adulterated cream. A. B. 862, raising standards for raw and pasteurized milk. A. B. 1230, amending cheese standards. A. B. 1267, new standards for special orange varieties, cantaloupes and avocados. A. B. 1410, providing that ornamental containers must not be false. A. B. 2057, changing standards for various fruit and vegetable containers. A measure of general interest to farmers throughout the state which was passed and signed was A. B. 1898, authorizing the establishment of county departments of agriculture. New Trailer Court at Hermosa Beach A modern haven for the house trailer has been established at Hermosa Beach opposite the city park and only four and a half blocks from the beach, reports the National Automobile club. The rates, which include all the latest facilities, are 75 cents per day or $4.00 per week. Monthly rates are $15. The court can accommodate 40 house trailers. BE CAREFUL IN TOPANGA Motorists are urged to drive carefully in Topanga canyon as construction work is in progress for two miles north from the ocean front, advises the touring bureau of the Automobile Club of Southern California. In touching on the all-important matter of the strength of the war chests of the two labor groups, Stark said: "The treasure chests of the A.F. of L. and the C.I.O. are made up of dues. In the A.F. of L. there is usually enough for current expenses, although the tax per member had to be doubled recently to raise money to carry on the federation's new organization policy. The C.I.O. until a fortnight ago had no treasury except what the affiliated unions contributed to it from time to time to meet the expense of the various drives. Now the C.I.O. has announced that it will fix dues at 5 cents per month per member of affiliated national unions as compared with 2 cents of the A.F. of L." "Some of the national unions of both groups have considerable treasures of their own, but there is no way of estimating the total Another argument is that bill is unconstitutional because it gives the supreme court the privilege of determining size of the court. For if a becomes 75 and does not then another justice may named. Thus, the decision first 75-year-old justice determines whether another tice shall be named. Payments are Made to Walnut Grove Distribution of $643,000 ifornia walnut growers part- ing in the AAA export and sion program is now being the AAA regional office in Francisco announces. Word from W. E. Goodman manager of the Walnut Grove board, indicates that check- ering this first distribution walnuts contributed under 1936-37 surplus pool were from the office at Los Angeles on J. A second and final distr- iction which will bring the total ments for the 1836-37 surplus ported and diverted to slight excess of $1,000,000 is expected be made next fall. What M than the excepti United States g • A $15,248,000 water conservation investment of one Orange county. • Eight great fervoirs and alli works with Orang ing but one-sixth getting all of the. • Flood protection a cost lower tha dreamed possible. Streamlined LOW-COST TRAVEL COMFORT There's a new thrill in traveling on these modern Motor Transit coaches. Try them and enjoy these new streamline conveniences... raised seating level, above road traffic and chassis vibration, gives passengers wider observation... lowered aisle floor gires full-height headroom... racks for hats, wraps and hand parcels... special warm-air heaters, breeze-cooled ventilation... improved reading lights... baggage and express compartments concealed by latest streamlining... a giant motor, easy riding and many other new comfort features. THESE Low Fares SAVE YOU MONEY For anyone who requires daily or frequent transportation to and from certain points, the various Commutation Books reduce the trip rates and effect GREATER SAVINGS to you than other forms of transportation. Note the following sample comparisons of ONE-WAY FARES... VS... AVERAGE ONE-WAY COMMUTATION RATES From this city to: LOS ANGELES 65¢ 40¢ 39¢ 32½¢ SANTA ANA 25¢ 19¢ 15¢ ... CORONA 70¢ 52¢ 42¢ 34½¢ FULLERTON 10¢ 10¢ 6¢ ... LONG BEACH 60£ 45£ 36£ ... NORWALK 30£ 22½¢ 18¢ ... RIVERSIDE $1.00 75£ 60£ 50£ WHITTIER 40£ 30£ 24£ 20£ and other points at proportionately low commutation rates. ANAHEIM DEPOT ... 217 S. Los Angeles St. Telephone 3404 ... C. O. STEWART, Agent and other points at proportionately low commutation rates. MOTOR TRANSIT LINES SNAPSHOTS mens except to say that they run well into the millions." A peculiar point has cropped in senate debate about the supreme court "compromise" bill that apparently has been worthy more attention than it got. If the sleuths who found the point correct, then the supreme court itself might have ground for holding that the "compromise" is constitutional. This is what the sleuths discovered: The constitution specially gives the president power to fill up all vacancies, even those that occur during a recess of the Senate. Judges appointed during senate recess must still be convened by the senate, but the president has power to appoint them. Now the "compromise" bill, the sleuths remind, says the president will have power to appoint not more than one justice each year for each sitting justice who is over 75 years of age. But the bill specifically says that no vacancy caused by death, resignation or retirement shall be filled unless the court has less than nine members. Thus, it is argued, the constitution would direct the president to vacancies, while the "compromise" would forbid him to do another argument is that the law is unconstitutional because it gives the supreme court itself privilege of determining the fate of the court. For if a justice comes 75 and does not retire, on another justice may be named. Thus, the decision of the 75-year-old justice actually determines whether another justice shall be named. Rabbit Breeders of County Hear Expert Dr. Edward L. Vail, U.S. department of agriculture expert, spoke to members of the Orange County Rabbit Breeders' association at a meeting held at Garden Grove Tuesday evening. Dr. Vail discussed various diseases affecting rabbits. A short report on marketing of rabbits was given by J. Cook during the business session conducted by President Robert Fisher of Costa Mesa. The business meeting, attended by 50, was held following a potluck supper. Alameda Dahlia Show is Planned The annual Dahlia show, sponsored by the Alameda Dahlia society and the Alameda chamber of commerce, will be held in the ballroom of the Hotel Alameda, August 22 and 23. Hundreds of specimens of the finest dahlias will be on display; many of them new creations, unique in beauty, form and color. Last year, more than 10,000 persons visited the show, and a much larger attendance is anticipated his year. There will be twice as many exhibitors, including the most prominent growers in the northern part of the state. LIGHT AS THE STRIKE OF A RAINBOW TROUT What More Can We Ask--- than the exceptional bargain offered Orange County by the United States government for Flood Control? - A $15,248,000 flood control and water conservation program at an investment of only $2,500,000 by Orange county. - Eight great flood control reservoirs and allied conservation works with Orange county investing but one-sixth of the cost and getting all of the benefit. - Flood protection for all time at a cost lower than ever before dreamed possible. UNITED AT LAST Orange county citizens who have disagreed in the past over water programs, now are presenting a solid front on the new water project. In the northern part of the county they realize they must have the complete flood protection the program offers. They know their interests are bound up in the entire county. They realize that if property values in other parts of the county are devaluated because of flood damage, their EIGHT great flood control reservoirs and allied conservation works with Orange county investing but one-sixth of the cost and getting all of the benefit. Flood protection for all time at a cost lower than ever before dreamed possible. Property values will be enhanced. Men will be put to work. Business will hum at an accelerated pace. ELECTION JULY 27, 1937 WE MUST VOTE overwhelmingly in support of the water bonds to make certain government funds are allotted to us and not lost to us by transfer to projects in other parts of the nation. We must convince U.S. Army engineers and officials at Washington, D.C., that Orange county is aware of its need for government help for flood control, and wants that help now! Orange County Flood Control Campaign Committee Campaign Headquarters 606 North Main Street Santa Ana Phone 2204 A. J. McFADDEN, Santa Ana, Chairman DAIN R. GARDNER, Orange WALTER HUMPHREYS, Fullerton PAUL A. PALMER, Newport Harbor WILLIS H. WARNER, Huntington Beach