anaheim-gazette 1937-09-30

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 "ONLY" $9,000,000,000!!! There seems to be considerable confusion as to just how big the national debt is. One member of the appropriations committee puts it in the neighborhood of $40,000,000,000, while another member of the same committee places it between 36 and 37 billions. Likewise, they disagree as to just how much money the last session of Congress authorized the government to spend. One concludes from his figures that it was in excess of $10,000,000,000, while the other estimates it was "only" $9,000,000,000! Granting that the discrepancy is mostly due to political heckling based on technicalities regarding reappropriations, etc., the fact remains that even optimistic calculations leave a staggering total, a total far beyond present revenues. And, the most that optimists hope for in fiscal 1938 is a "layman's balance"—that is, a balance except for public debt retirement. As the New York Times points out: "This is not a reassuring calculation, even if it works out. For it means that expenditures are now at so high a level that even the boom years of a business cycle do not provide for the retirement of debt accumulated during the depression years. Under such a policy, there is nothing to keep the debt from mounting endlessly." CITY OF FORGOTTEN MEN" Long before President Roosevelt had made "the forgot- "CITY OF FORGOTTEN MEN" Long before President Roosevelt had made "the forgotten man" phrase a household expression throughout America, newspapermen had dubbed rock-ribbed Folsom Prison—California's place of banishment for two-time losers, lifers and habitual criminals—the "City of Forgotten Men". Comparatively few letters come to Folsom's inmates from relatives and friends on the outside. It is a seething inferno peopled with the men society would prefer to forget. But every now and then Folsom explodes in murderous frenzy, as it did last week—and only the unfinishing courage of Folsom's keepers stands between society in the outer world and the desperate enemies of society locked in our plot-ridden "City of Forgotten Men". We owe a very real debt of gratitude to the valiant men—warden and guards—who staked their lives to keep the lid on Folsom's inferno. But there is little prospect that we can actually forget our explosive "City of Forgotten Men". Folsom is a forbidding monument to a problem we have never solved. THE MIGHT O FTHE INDEPENDENT RETAILER Figures gathered from the U. S. Bureau of the Census, show the independent merchant still controls the nation's business by a vast margin. In the U. S. there are 1,474,149 independent stores and 139,810 chain stores. The independents do 73.1 per cent of the total business of the nation, and chain stores 22.8 per cent; the remaining 4.1 per cent being done from house to house, by catalogs, etc. These figures prove the might of the "independent" merchant. The Lord made the world in six days but it is to be remembered that this was before the era of the forty-hour week. NEWSPAPER UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA (Registered U. S. Patent Office) Copyright, 1934, PHILIP H. BACHRACH, President. Great Britain Rights Reserved QUESTIONS CO-ORDINATOR REALLY AN ADVISOR A good deal of space has been used up the past few weeks porting the difficulties of the board of supervisors over a so-called "county co-ordinator." What was to co-ordinate, and how, never was made plain, the public could get out of it that he was to do something connection with juvenile dequency. As a matter of fact, what is sired by those who promoted co-ordinator idea — namely J. Homer Ames and the Co-Juvenile Delinquency committee is an expert advisor, and A had picked on Dr. Russell of county health department as man. The supervisors had obviously agreed to the co-ordinated idea, but balked on Russell cause he would cost more than set up in the budget—about $ including expenses, instead $3,000. Judge Ames is judge of the venile court in the county, as such the final authority on such matters. However, any connected with looking after venile delinquents are under control of the supervisors. A county committee, consist of representative persons from sections of the county, was na some years ago. They serve out pay and give their help advice in trying to stop the development of criminal tenders in juveniles. They have got supervision of the county juvenile home. Youngsters who got trouble were looked after will being sent to this home, so possible. The general idea was stop criminality before it got young folks into serious trouble. With all of which nobody offered to quarrel at all. In Los Angeles county they a similar set-up of course, but have numerous unofficial agents trying to prevent juvenile dequency. They have a co-ordinated NEWSPAPER UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA (Registered U.S. Patent Office) Copyright, 1934, PHILIP H. BACHRACH, President. Great Britain Rights Reserved QUESTIONS COLLEGE Current History. First Year 1—What is the prayer of the German National Socialist (Hitler's) Party? Poetry. Third Year 3—Who is the Poet Laureate of Great Britain? Science. Fourth Year 4—What is the best material for fillings and other dental work? Law. Second Year 2—What does "flagrante delicto" mean? HIGH SCHOOL English. First Year 5—What does "Twaddle" mean? Literature. Third Year 7—What is meant by crocodile tears? Commercial. Second Year 6—What is the meaning of indorse? History. Fourth Year 8—What was the Spanish Armanda? ELEMENTARY Arithmetic. First Year 9—How many months in a year? History. Fifth Grade 11—Is Alaska a State? Zoology. Third Grade 10—What animal looks like a striped horse? Geography. Seventh Grade 12—What is the largest ocean in the world? ANSWERS 1—According to Dr. R. M. Binder; Almighty God, bless our arms at the right time; be as just, as Thou has always been; judge now, when we deserve our liberty; Lord bless our struggles." 2—Caught in the act. 3—John Masefield 4—According to Prof. Karl Knapp of the College of Dentistry, New York University, gold and gold alloys are best. 5—To talk in a silly manner. 6—To sign one's name to a commercial or legal paper for the purpose of certifying, guaranteeing or transferring. 7—Hypocritical grief. 8—130 ships, sent by Philip of Spain in 1588 to conquer England. 9—Twelve. 10—a zebra. 11—No, Alaska is a territory. 12—Pacific Ocean. In Los Angeles county they have a similar set-up of course, but have numerous unofficial agents trying to prevent juvenile offenses. They have a co-ordinator who really does what his title dictates, and keeps these agents working efficiently together. This Orange county took the job. But here we have few such official agencies at work, and it isn't much to co-ordinate. Dr. Russell is a psychiatrist in his official capacity as assistant county health physician offered called in to help with some small case which needs medical attention. Now he and his committee want him to do the job all the time, and if there that they and the supervise tangled. One member of the county mittee is J. A. Cranston of Ana. He ran for supervision was defeated in the primaries. Then he pitched in and he Finley who beat Wm. Jerome the job. When this juvenile ordinator business was first tried of Cranston was mention a man Finley had in mind for place. Both Finley and Craven deny it. A good deal of popping out been done on both sides of argument—aided by the paper men who always like a sensation to write about. The standpoint of the public fare the general purpose of co-ordinator idea probably acceptable, but the danger se THE CITY SLICKER Business Activity Gains In August Bank of America Reports Improved Conditions Throughout West Western business activity rallied during August after showing a small decline from June to July, according to Bank of America's index of business conditions in the far west. Standing at 80.7 the August index is 5.6 percent above August of last year, 17.1 percent higher than the same month two years ago and 37.5 per cent ahead of August, 1932, the depression low for this month. The index of prices received by California farmers for 24 principal products in August stood at 121 percent of the 1910-15 average, the highest mark for that month since 1930 and 12 percent over August, 1936, as against a decrease of 4.7 percent from July of this year. Bank debits of 15 California cities for August were 12 per cent greater than a year ago but 1.5 percent below the July total. For the first eight months of this year, debits were up 12 per cent over the corresponding 1936 period. Southern California retail sales, as measured by the dollar volume reports of departments stores, gained 10 per cent over last year. Building permit values of 32 California cities in August declined for the fourth consecutive month, being 4.9 per cent below July and 1.7 per cent under August, 1936. Permits to August 31 of this year, however, were 14.3 percent ahead of the corresponding period last year and 85 percent above the first eight months. What about "the marrow"? Have ambitious laborers and radical agitators their dreams of empire, the farming industry is or is this the lull b storm? California agriculture most part, has enjoyed peaceful harvest season this year—compared with the ominous prospect start of the season. But farmers can ill afford into a false sense of it. The Stockton camp early in the year, was testimonial to the fact can happen here." And he been sporadic outbreaks areas, with much great in the processing and plant establishments of the state are inseparably linked to nature's welfare) than reports have indicated. There have been several factors in preventing serious labor difficulties in districts. First, farmers their organizations tools and intelligent action trouble, to eliminate complaint, to demonstrate good faith to their workers serve notice on radical makers that agriculture tolerate the terrorism squads" and hired gangs on brow-beating employers alike. But workers quickly conclude that WEEKLY WATCHTOWER ORDINATOR BEALLY ADVISOR Good deal of space has been up the past few weeks regarding the difficulties of the board supervisors over a so-called co-ordinator." What he co-ordinate, and how and never was made plain. All public could get out of it was the way to do something in action with juvenile delinquency. WOULD REORGANIZE D. A. OFFICE This week the supervisors decided to change the set-up in the district attorney's office. They figured out they would do it by first having a county counsel. While the present district attorney, Wm. Menton, was chief deputy he acted as advisor to the supervisors and county officials. Since he moved up to the head chair he has been keeping up most of that work himself. Some think it has made him neglect the rest of his job. Under the new plan he would be relieved of the counselship and could look after criminal matters more extensively. The intent is to cut out one of the present deputyships. Incidentally, under the proposed salary revision plan—which has not yet jelled—Menton complains that his chief deputy would get more salary than he would—$3,900 as against $3,600 for the D. A. himself, but hopes that the legislature will boost the rate of pay for the chief office. NOTES This Mayor Boice of Orange whose name has figured so prominently in the state and county League of Municipalities news the past few weeks, is the person most frequently heard mentioned as a likely candidate for supervisor from the fourth district next year. He got city office by espousing the pension-relief cause and would hope to go to the court house the same way. Complaint was entered against Supervisor John Mitchell Tuesday that going around with a brief case make him look like a lawyer. If carried to a conclusion it may result in a libel suit, but John neither affirms nor denies. Southern California retail sales, as measured by the dollar volume reports of departments stores, gained 10 per cent over last year. Building permit values of 32 California cities in August declined for the fourth consecutive month, being 4.9 per cent below July and 1.7 per cent under August, 1936. Permits to August 31 of this year, however, were 14.3 percent ahead of the corresponding period last year and 85 percent above the first eight months of 1935. The value of August permits in Los Angeles, however, was higher than in July. This is the first unward turn in permit values in that city since April. Other large California cities to show an up-tend in permit values from July to August were San Diego, Long Beach, Santa Barbara, Santa Monica and Berkeley. Yellowstone Park Shut by Shortage Yellowstone National park closed all its gates to the visiting public Monday, September 27, the Automobile Club of Southern California was advised by Park Superintendent Edmund B. Rogers. Marking the first time the park had been closed before the roads were blocked by snow, the action was taken because of a shortage of funds made adequate administration of the vast area impossible. Heavier than usual summer operation expenditures plus the fact that the president impounded 10 per cent of funds appropriated by congress for park purposes made it mandatory that immediate steps be taken to conserve the remainder of appropriations to take care of opening Yellowstone in the spring, the bulletin announced. Playhouse Season Will Open Monday With the first western staging of "The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse" as its initial offering, the Pasadena Community Playhouse will start its twentieth season on Monday evening, October 4. The mystery of the amazing medico will come as the 500th regular main-stage production at the playhouse, with Victor Jary leading an able cast. The play, written by Barre Lyndon, created a sensation during our labor difficulties in districts. First, farmers their organizations took and intelligent action to trouble, to eliminate cog complaint, to demonstrate good faith to their workers serve notice on radical makers that agriculture tolerate the terrorism squads" and hired gangs on brow-beating w employers alike. But ers quickly conclude that is past, it should also that the real farm crisis materialize, due largely fact that labor fire-brash their hands full in the areas, due to the death which developed between I. O. and the A. F. of I. But what are labor's future, as they beatifornia agriculture? At least a partial at this inquiry is suppliediments of leaders in attainingthe recent conventionof Federation of Labor Beach. Walter Cowan and F two San Francisco lab played an active part in ofthe A. F.of L. to orgifornia farm workers o frankly against the old issuing charters to farm unions and advocacy Youngsters who got into trouble were looked after without sent to this home, so far as possible. The general idea was to criminality before it got the big folks into serious trouble. With all of which nobody has had to quarrel at all. Los Angeles county they have a larger set-up of course, but also numerous unofficial agencies trying to prevent juvenile delinquency. They have a co-ordinator really does what his title indicates, and keeps these agencies running efficiently together. From Orange county took the idea; here we have few such unofficial agencies at work, and there much to co-ordinate. Russell is a psychiatrist, and its official capacity as assistant health physician often is used in to help with some juvenile cases which needs medical or social attention. Now the judge this committee want him on job all the time, and it was that they and the supervisors needed. The member of the county commission is J. A. Cranston of Santa Clara. He ran for supervisor but defeated in the primaries. In he pitched in and helped by who beat Wm. Jerome for job. When this juvenile co-ordinator business was first talked about the Finley had in mind for the Both Finley and Cranston it. A good deal of popping off has done on both sides of the argument—aided by the newsmen who always like a good education to write about. From standpoint of the public welfare the general purpose of the co-ordinator idea probably is acceptable, but the danger seen is likely candidate for supervisor from the fourth district next year. He got city office by espousing the pension-relief cause and would hope to go to the court house the same way. Complaint was entered against Supervisor John Mitchell Tuesday that going around with a brief case make him look like a lawyer. If carried to a conclusion it may result in a libel suit, but John neither affirms nor denies. There was a story floating around that former supervisor Wm. Jerome had moved into the Fifth district, but it was unfounded. Jerome is connected with a large trucking concern which does considerable business in the county. State's Gas Taxes Over Fifty Million Gasoline taxes collected by the state of California reached a total of $50,086,902 for the fiscal year ending June 30. This is the first time that state gasoline tax revenues exceeded the fifty-million mark, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California. PROF. K. V. ORMOND, D. D. California's Famous Psychologist, Palmist and Psychic Special Offer: A $2.00 reading for $1.00 with this ad. Tells everything you wish to know; If you have difficulties of any kind, discontented, unhappy or have domestic troubles, You will be told how to overcome them. Teaches personal magnetism, Psychology and Claivoyance. Develops weak Mediums. Satisfaction guaranteed to all. Hours 11 a.m. to 6 n.m. daily Tuesdays and Thursdays Until 9 P.M. Studio: 825 North Spadra FULLERTON, California The FARMERS CORNER by RALPH H. TAYLOR Executive Secretary Agricultural Council of California What about "the march inland"? Have ambitious labor leaders and radical agitators given up their dreams of empire, insofar as the farming industry is concerned, or is this the lull before the storm? California agriculture, for the most part, has enjoyed a fairly peaceful harvest season thus far this year—compared, at least, with the ominous prospects at the start of the season. But farmers can ill afford to be lulled into a false sense of security. The Stockton cannery war, early in the year, was a violent testimonial to the fact that "it can happen here." And there have been sporadic outbreaks in other areas, with much greater tension in the processing and packing establishments of the state (which are inseparably linked to agriculture's welfare) than newspaper reports have indicated. There have been several vital factors in preventing more serious labor difficulties in farming districts. First, farmers, through their organizations took positive and intelligent action to forestall trouble, to eliminate causes for complaint, to demonstrate their good faith to their workers and to serve notice on radical trouble-makers that agriculture would not tolerate the terrorism of "beef squads" and hired gangsters, intent on brow-beating workers and employers alike. But lest farmers quickly conclude that the crisis big union" for all agricultural labor. The state federation, they declared, will take the lead in furthering a national agricultural workers' union. West declared he proposed to ask for 50 organizers to "band together field workers" in California under the A. F. of L. banner. "There are 180,000 farm-workers and 80,000 cannery workers in the potential Calif. field," said West. "Only the cannery workers have been organized to any degree. There are 60,000 cannery people under contracts through the A. F. of L. in northern California, 10,000 elsewhere. But we have organized only about 10,000 field workers." Foreshadowing a clash with the C. I. O. for attempted control of California farm labor, Organizer West reported somewhat bitterly: "The C. I. O. has 19 organizers among agricultural workers in California and is spending $5000 a month on the drive!" When the C. I. O. can spend $5000 per month to attempt to stampede farm labor into its ranks—and when the A. F. of L. plans to put on an even more expansive and expensive program—it should be a warning to farmers that the battle to protect their industry from exploitation at the hands of professional organizers is still far from won. But even more significant is this paragraph from a news story in the pro-labor San Francisco News during the state federation's convention: "West banks on teamster support Plant Inspectors Establish Record California border plant quarantine inspectors intercepted in August the largest number of insects, plant diseases and other agricultural pests in any month of the many years the plant quarantine service has been operated for the protection of the state's agricultural industry. That statement is made in a report submitted to State Director of Agriculture A. A. Brock by A. C. Fleury, chief of the department's plant quarantine bureau. Interception of plant materials infested or infected with insects or diseases which, if established in this state, would be harmful to California crops, increased 22 per cent in August over the unusually high total interceptions in July, the report showed. Inspectors made 1179 interceptions, representing 352 species of insect, plant disease, weed seed and other plant pests. Among the interceptions were 32 insects of species covered by major quarantines. The sea wall of Treasure Island, site of San Francisco's 1939 Exposition on San Francisco Bay, rises 14 feet above the high tide level. great valleys would enable a teamster-supported farm union to win statewide agreements." In short, it is planned to cripple agriculture, without regard to the rights of farmers or consumers, or the public at large—just as warring unions have destroyed trade and paralyzed business in San Francisco until the bay city is being shunned by legitimate industry and blacklisted because of Canned Foods are "Nature-fresh." America's contribution stampede farm labor into its ranks—and when the A. 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