anaheim-gazette 1937-09-02

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 SALUTE TO LABOR Throughout the land, labor prepares for its day of days— Labor Day. Mighty armies of workers will march in colorful, impressive parades in hundreds of communities. Millions of Americans in every walk of life—labor’s comrades in building a great nation—will line the streets and crowd public meeting places to pay homage to all men who toil. But in addition to public celebrations, Labor Day, this year, will bring sober consideration of labor’s problems. The day has a new significance, for labor, at the zenith of its power, is confronted with the responsibilities which come as the concomitant of power. With millions of other well-wishers, we salute the workers of America. May they have wise leadership which will bring them through their present civil war with new strength and unity. May they use their power wisely and justly. May they receive the full measure of reward for their toil—and give full measure in return. May they re-win public confidence, by fair dealing and co-operative effort,, where confidence has been shaken by those who have sought to sabotage labor in its own ranks. May they work hand in hand with enlightened employers to end industrial turmoil and build a better America, where mediation and arbitration shall supplant strikes and lockouts and where each shall have respect and consideration for the rights of the other. them through their present civil war with new strength and unity. May they use their power wisely and justly. May they receive the full measure of reward for their toil—and give full measure in return. May they re-win public confidence, by fair dealing and co-operative effort., where confidence has been shaken by those who have sought to sabotage labor in its own ranks. May they work hand in hand with enlightened employers to end industrial turmoil and build a better America, where mediation and arbitration shall supplant strikes and lockouts and where each shall have respect and consideration for the rights of the other. LAWS THAT HIT FARMER TWICE The Department of Agriculture has issued a report on "Price Spreads Between the Farmer and the Consumer." It shows that the farmers' share of the consumers' dollar has not exceeded 50 per cent since 1920, but rose to 44 per cent in 1936, as compared with a low of 33 per cent in 1932. Four causes for the year to year change in the spread, are given: 1. Changes in hourly wage rates and changes in other cost items; 2. Changes in profits of processors and dealers; 3. Changes in the efficiency of the marketing system; 4. Changes in the amounts of processing and in the amounts of other kinds of services required to deliver goods to the ultimate consumer. From this, it is apparent that the farmers' share of the final selling price of what he produces, is very largely dependent on the economy or lack of it of the distributing and marketing machine. If a large number of middlemen are involved in moving goods, the farmer gets less. If retailers are wasteful, with high overheads which are reflected in big mark-ups, he gets less. If the costs of carrying on distributor and retailer operations are increased for any reason, he gets less. There could be no better illustration of the fallacies of laws and special taxes whose inevitable result is to coddle the middleman, whether necessary or inefficient, by law; to eliminate all or part of the economies that follow long-established mass-retailing practices; and to artificially increase the overhead costs of stores whose policy is to sell a maximum amount of goods at the lowest price. Such laws and taxes hit the farmer twice—he is a consumer as well as a producer. They make him pay for what he buys, while he gets less for what he sells. SURE-THING INVESTMENTS DYNAMITE There is no known formula which will enable an inventor to pick an absolutely safe investment. Risk is always present in the ownership of property. There is, however, a proven, time-tested formula which will enable the investor to avoid sure losers. Shun the plausible stranger who guarantees safety and large income at the same time. The securities faker, like the race track tout, California voters, at last year election, voted "No" with gusto—rejecting 19 of the 23 lot proposals submitted for consideration! But sponsors of direct legislation apparently are undaunted. With next year's general election still more than a year distant, 16 measures already qualified for the 1938 November ballot, with every likelihood at least six or eight additional proposals will be submitted by the legislature. Of the 16 acts ready for action, 13 are constitutional amendments proposed by the state legislature; the three others referendums against acts approved by the legislature. The first referendum to qualify was against the Garrison rule enue bond act, which wouldduce the required vote for s bonds from two-thirds to a l majority. While the Garrison would permit the issuance bonds for public ownership projects by majority vote, it would require a two-thirds vote communities to get out—wprojects proved unprofitable!ponents of the measure argueand apparently with good cause that the bill would encourage sound developments and that t payers would be in danger of ing out-voted by tax-spenders. The other referendums are directed against the Olson O'Donnell Hunting Beach bills—two of the most bitter contested issues at the recent legislative session. Here are the proposed constitutional amendments, already proved by the legislature, subject to voter ratification orjection at the 1938 election: ACA1.—Requires the state preme court to suspend and move from office any judge convicted of a crime involving murpitude. ACA4.—Reorganizes the board of equalization, providing for five elective members instead of four (also eliminates the s SURE-THING INVESTMENTS DYNAMITE There is no known formula which will enable an inventor to pick an absolutely safe investment. Risk is always present in the ownership of property. There is, however, a proven, time-tested formula which will enable the investor to avoid sure losers. Shun the plausible stranger who guarantees safety and large income at the same time. The securities faker, like the race track tout, offers his prospective victims "sure things." Be sure that you know exactly what you are buying before you invest. And, more than that, be sure that you know you are speculating before you speculate. This is the gist of some advice recently offered investors by one of the nation's leading security authorities—Charles R. Gay, President of the New York Stock Exchange. Mr. Gay pointed out, further, that Federal supervision of securities and state Blue Sky laws, even though they have accomplished some fine results, are no assurance of investment safety. In some cases, these laws have actually encouraged the fake security business—illegitimate brokers use the fact of government supervision as an opportunity for imposition on the unwary, offering it as evidence of either their own character, or the character of their securities. The law can't catch every crook, whether he be a second-story man or the operator of a bucketshop. There is no substitute for personal prudence and caution on the part of the security buyer. Rules of the New York Stock Exchange require that all concerns listing stocks and bonds on its board, make public exhaustive information pertinent to their past experience, the quality of their management, the purpose for which new securities are issued, etc. Anyone interested can obtain this information and discover precisely what he is buying. The investor who falls for the old dodge of a "sure thing that will earn 50 per cent a year profit," will lose his money 99 times out of 100. According to the newspapers President Roosevelt is talking about balancing the budget again—or rather we should say, he is again talking about balancing the budget. WASHINGTON SNAPSHOTS While the country as a whole is still occupied with thoughts of the last session of congress, administration leaders in both houses have turned their eyes toward the future. Before the final gavel had fallen to end the first session of the seventy-fifth congress they were planning for the coming months. The last week of congressional life was spent largely in jockeying that legislation which could not be enacted then into a position near the rail for the next term. When will that session come? It is a fairly safe guess that it will be in October or November because congressional elections come next year, primaries in the early summer. Legislators, accordingly, will be fairly itching to get home as soon after the first of the year as possible. Administration leaders know that it will be next to impossible to put through a legislative program during the time that congress can be held in session after the first of the year. What will that program be? Shrewd observers are saying that it will be everything that was jetisoned in the last five months by a congress that apparently suddenly grew averse to being known as a "rubber stamp." That the top of the list is the wage and hour bill which by agreement, will be taken up early in the session. On the peak is the farm bill, work on which is to be done during the summer. Out of these two measures, opponents claim, will come Washington control of industry and agriculture, if they are enacted which gagged the last con­ the other hand is an ex­ terminated group bent blocking these efforts. A tween is a larger group home to test sentiment own regions so they w which way to turn w come back to Washington fall. It is probable tha­ group will rest the final I was at Robert Noble meeting at the Anaheim theater Sunday and it s­ be a very well attended thuiastic meeting. He vinceing and forceful speech seems to know what he about. His simple plan the state issue warrant dollar denomination with for revenue stamps to on the back as they are c­ which will finance them. Yet there are a lot of who say it cannot work, can work and we are why make it work. So why behind it and shove in kicking? I am backing age pension on the list don't work, maybe and will. We all take our hats F. E. Townsend for many people pension-minded seems one thrown a wrench in his machine, been backing all of them California voters, at last year's election, voted "No" with great rejection of 19 of the 23 ballots submitted for their operation! Sponsors of direct legislation apparently are undaunted. In next year's general election more than a year later, 16 measures already are needed for the 1938 November with every likelihood that six or eight additional bills will be submitted by vote. The 16 acts ready for voter action in 13 are constitutional amendments proposed by the state legislature; the three others are amendments against acts approved by legislature. First referendum to qualifies against the Garrison revocation act, which would require the required vote for such from two-thirds to a bare city. While the Garrison act permits the issuance of for public ownership pro-majority vote, it would be a two-thirds vote for counties to get out—when bills proved unprofitable! Opens of the measure argue—apartently with good cause—the bill would encourage undevelopment and that tax would be in danger of being voted by tax-spenders. Other referendums are disagainst the Olson and nell Huntington Beach oil two of the most bitterly-tested issues at the recent legislative session. Are the proposed constitutional amendments, already applied by the legislature, but not to voter ratification or re-elected at the 1938 election? 1. Requires the state supreme court to suspend and refrom office any judge conceived of a crime involving moralude. 4. Reorganizes the state of equalization, providing elective members instead (also eliminates the state money authorized for legislative expenses from $300 per day for each house to $10 per day per member — boosting the senate fund to $400 per day and the assembly to $800. ACA 59.—Clarifies law with respect to submitting city charter amendments to voters. SCA 9.—Allows war veterans to apply their tax exemption to state motor vehicle license tax. SCA 25.—Provides initiative proposals must qualify for ballot 130 days before election instead of 90 days, as now required. SCA 28.—Provides motor vehicle fuel tax (gas tax) and license fee revenue shall be used exclusively for highway purposes. SCA 31.—Minor amendments relative to handling of moneys in trust by state treasurer. SCA 32.—Authorizes distribution of surplus monies in the veterans' farm and home building fund in the form of refunds or credits to veterans in proportion to their payments into said fund. SCA 34.—Exempts personal property of churches and orphans' homes from taxation. Under present law the exemption applies only to real property. Merriam Commends Mishaps Reductions Governor Frank F. Merriam ordered the California highway patrol to continue their work on reduction of speed and warnings to slow-moving vehicles. "Your reduction of the number of deaths on rural highways for July is gratifying", said the governor, "and I sincerely hope that the next six months will bring a greater reduction." The remarks of Governor Merriam were occasioned by the report of the highway patrol that there had been a decrease of 31 traffic deaths in July, as compared with the same month a year ago. This reduction was directly attributable to an intensive drive by the highway patrol on speed, and tainted in the last five months by a congress that apparently suddenly grew averse to being known as a "rubber stamp." That the top of the list is the wage and hour bill which by agreement, will be taken up early in the session. On the peak is the farm bill, work on which is to be done during the summer. Out of these two measures, opponents claim, will come Washington control, of industry and agriculture, if they are enacted into law. It is definite also that reorganization of the government machinery to give the chief executive dominant authority over independent commissions and bureaus, greater control over finances and appointments, and six "junior presidents" will again be placed before congress. It is certainly possible, if not probable, that the supreme court reorganization proposal will be back again, particularly if the court, in the meantime, strikes down some more of the loosely drawn legislation. And finally, the bill to divide the country up into seven "provinces" instead of 48 states for a more tightly centralized administration of government from Washington., is definitely waiting. These are the group of bills about which General Johnson inquires: "Do not these proposals amount to a substantial change in governmental form? If they don't black is white." What will be the chances of enactment? Good, say the observers, unless one thing happens. If those who are opposed to such "change in governmental form" take the occasion between now and the next time congress meets to make known their opposition to their senators and representatives, the legislative backbone may remain as stiff as it was when congress adjourned: It is traditional that legislation of this type, so-called social legislation, is enacted most easily in even years, for these are the sessions just before elections. It is the time when some candidate back home is promising all things to all men, and incumbents find it simpler to go along with the tide than to vote their convictions. That is, unless they are shown in a positive manner that their convictions are popular, too. TRUST US!!!! We take a tip from wise mothers who trust their baby's tender skin only to safe, gentle IVORY. So we use IVORY SUDS EXCLUSIVELY. We know you are especially particular about your laundry bundle. Everything you send us is washed the IVORY WAY with pure, gentle IVORY. You may be sure the Ivory Soap, which doctors recommend for baby's bath and dainty clothing, is one soap to which you can entrust your finest curtains, tableclothes and bankets as well as your ordinary wash day bundle. Try us for the special pieces too. The IVORY WAY is the safest and best way to do YOUR laundry bundle. It costs us more, but it is worth it. Phone Anaheim 4503 and have our driver call. THE SANITARY LAUNDRY A. W. Cleaver, Mgr. K. M. Cleaver Reliable Responsible SNAPSHOTS which gagged the last congress. On the other hand is an equally determined group bent on again blocking these efforts. And in between is a larger group en route home to test sentiment in their own regions so they will know which way to turn when they come back to Washington in the fall. It is probable that on this group will rest the final decision. The LETTER BOX I was at Robert Noble's mass meeting at the Anaheim ampi-theater Sunday and it seemed to be a very well attended and enthusiastic meeting. He is a convincing and forceful speaker and seems to know what he is talking about. His simple plan of having the state issue warrants in one dollar denomination with a place for revenue stamps to be placed on the back as they are circulated, which will finance them, is simple. Yet there are a lot of dumbells who say it cannot work. Well! it can work and we are going to make it work. So why not get behind it and shove instead of kicking? I am backing every old age pension on the list. If one don't work, maybe another one will. We all take our hats off to Dr. F. E. Townsend for making the people pension-minded but it seems one has thrown a monkey-wrench in his machine. I have been backing all of them but, now, Rates Reduced for Legion Pilgrimage Members of the American Legion who wish to include London in their 1937 pilgrimage to Europe will be granted the equivalent of free transportation through England and Scotland, according to an announcement issued recently by Commander C. H. Liebhart, Post No. 72, The American Legion. From October 1st to 9th the French government is offering the first ten thousand American Legionnaires and members of their families, who register for the pilgrimage, complimentary rail transportation from French Port to Paris, hotel accommodations, meals, tours of the battlefields, and admission to Paris exposition for a period of six days and five nights. The Trans-Atlantic Lines have accorded a 20% reduction on minimum fares to holders of American Legion certificate of identity. Oklahoma Picnic to be Held Labor Day The annual fall picnic reunion of the Oklahomaans will be held in Sycamore Grove Park all day Monday, September 6. Everyone is welcome and all former residents of Oklahoma are urged to attend. Oklahoma's orator-senator, Josh Lee, and California's Senator MeAdoo, are both expected to attend this picnic. "Smiling Bill Meyers" and his musical cowboys will again furnish music and some of Hollywood's leading motion picture stars, who formerly resided in Oklahoma, have been invited to appear. NOTICE TO PERSONS OPERATING A BUSINESS UNDER FICTITIOUS FIRM NAMES Section 2466 of the California Civil Codes, says: "Every person and every partnership transacting business... under a fictitious firm name... must file... a certificate stating the name in full and the place of residence of such person and the members of such partnership... Such certificate must be published once a week for four consecutive weeks." If you have neglected this procedure, the name of your firm is not protected, and you are not entitled to maintain suits in the courts of the State of California? DO IT NOW! Take care of this important matter NOW by having this newspaper publish the certificate. Come into the office—it takes only a few minutes to have the form filled out and we will file the documents for you. 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