anaheim-gazette 1938-01-20

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. SUBSCRIPTION PER YEAR $2.00 SIX MONTHS $1.00 MRS. HENRY KUCHEL — THEODORE B. KUCHEL Editors and Publishers Entered as second-class matter at the Post Office at Anaheim, California, under the Act of March 8, 1879. BROADCAST ERROR Boake Carter, able news commentator, is reported as saying that following the late Boxer rebellion, Japan was the only country to pay an indemnity. According to local retired U.S. Navy men this is a slight misstatement. The fact is that the United States was the only one of the powers involved who actually paid their share of the sum due. Former Navy men pick up these errors because they have been on the firing line and know what goes on. When a man makes a statement over the air that is not a fact it is very hard to contradict. In a newspaper a misstatement can be corrected in the next issue—and it is read by the same group of people. NEWSPAPERS AND DRUNKEN DRIVING PROBLEM "Newspapers mold public opinion faster than any other agency and should be enlisted in the campaign to end drunken driving," says W. A. Gabrielson, Honolulu police chief, in a paper read at the recent National Safety Congress. It is reliably estimated that drunken driving has at least doubled since the repeal of prohibition. Today it is one of the principal causes of motor accidents. Surveys carried on in various states indicate that liquor is a factor in 10 to 20 percent of all accidents involving a fatality or a major injury. In the words of the Chief of the California State Highway Control, the drunken driving evil "continues to grow unabated." Intoxicating liquor is playing too great a part in the en driving," says W. A. Gabrielson. Honolulu police chief, in a paper read at the recent National Safety Congress. It is reliably estimated that drunken driving has at least doubled since the repeal of prohibition. Today it is one of the principal causes of motor accidents. Surveys carried on in various states indicate that liquor is a factor in 10 to 20 percent of all accidents involving a fatality or a major injury. In the words of the Chief of the California State Highway Control, the drunken driving evil "continues to grow unabated... Intoxicating liquor is playing too great a part in the present mounting death toll." The "alcohol-mixed-with-gasoline" problem must be attacked from a number of angles. In many communities police and prosecuting authorities are more or less indifferent to it, and are too prone to let the use of a little "pull" reduce a serious drunken driving charge. While proven scientific methods for establishing whether or not a person is legally intoxicated are known, they have not been widely adopted, the result that many cases are taken to court without sufficient evidence to justify a conviction. Worst of all, perhaps, a large part of the public tacitly condones drunken driving by refusing to demand rigorous and impartial laws and methods to detect and punish it. Newspapers can perform a great public service by emphasizing the evil, showing how all of us are potential victims of a drunken motorist, and by carrying on a campaign for betterment in local law enforcement. Alcohol at the wheel kills thousands of Americans each year—and injures tens of thousands. It must be stopped. A GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE "Today our most important task is to stimulate and develop a genuine co-operation between the principal functional groups in our society. "Business recession, I believe, can best be overcome by a policy on the part of government which will promote greater co-operation and understanding between business, the workingman, the farmer and the consumer. "Government must instill in all groups faith and confidence in the future. In turn, each of these groups must trust in and co-operate with government and with each other. "If one group is not adequately compensated and protected, the others sooner or later will suffer. Business cannot prosper at the cost of labor. Labor cannot prosper by destroying business." The above, from Governor Herbert Lehman's first message to the 1938 New York Legislature sounds, we think, a far better Democratic keynote for the present time than all the Jackson-Ickes fulminations against "aristocratic anarchists" and "lords of big business." Governor Lehman's message goes for the nation as well as the State of New York. WHAT GETS KIDS INTO TROUBLE Those persons who feel that the best interests of society are served by proper training and education of boys and girls should be especially interested in some of the facts set forth in the report of Mrs. Nora Allen, county probation officer. The work of her department, and this report, seldom get the amount of publicity necessary to keep the facts before those persons above referred to. Some of these facts might well be set forth here. The greed for gain brought 69 of the 139 boys who appeared in juvenile court; 34 of the 96 men; and 6 of the 7 women. Other motives were much less apparent. Sex, for example, was a negligible factor accounting for only 7 of the 96 cases of men, 9 of the 7 cases of women and 10 of the 179 boys. The girls in juvenile court were perhaps the exception to the rule. Only one of the 40 girls came in the thievery class, that one a burglar. The largest group of them, 13, were incorrigibles, with the next largest group 8, classified as immoral, aside from the "repeaters," the group who were probation violators. Among the men placed on probation, the second largest group 32 were fathers derelict in providing for their children. Traffic offenses were only half as prevalent, accounting for 16% of the probation cases among the men and 8 of the boys. There was no feminine traffic violators. One boy was in court for drunk driving, five for intoxication. Six men drove while intoxicated, two were hit-run drivers, negligence had cost a life, seven were in court for various lesser traffic offenses. Among the juveniles, unfriendly homes landed four girls and one boy in court; one boy and one girl were abandoned; parental control was assigned as the cause in the cases of two girls and four boys. The above, from Governor Herbert Lehman's first message to the 1938 New York Legislature sounds, we think, a far better Democratic keynote for the present time than all the Jackson-Ickes fulminations against "aristocratic anarchists" and "lords of big business." Governor Lehman's message goes for the nation as well as the State of New York. VERSE TO ABUSINESS MAN Sock him on the kisser, put him on the pan, Roll him in the gutter—He's a business man. Pillory the sucker, poke him in the eye, Jump upon his torso—He's a business guy! Has he built a business to enormous heights? Brand him as a cheater—Never mind his rights! Does he give employment? Is the payroll big? Put the bum in irons! Toss him in the brig! Does he pay in taxes what the law calls for? Why, the dirty reptile should be paying more! Blast him in the headlines, charge some crooked acts, Let this be your slogan: "Anything but facts!" Has he made some money? Get his scalp today! Say, where does he think he's living, anyway? —Daily Leader-Times, Kittanning, Pa. The Bureau of Fisheries declares that the colonists didn't come to America for religious freedom but sailed over here in search of good fishing. This ought to enable President Roosevelt to prove his sound colonial ancestry. The British government is going to match the Italian propaganda to the Arabs by having radio talks of its own. In this radio battle we predict victory for the British. When it comes to propaganda they have the rest of the world out-distanced. They made us believe we were fighting to make the world safe for democracy, and will probably do it again. UP-SE-DAISYI Judge's Retirement Described as Loss Justice Willis Van Devanter last week described the retirement of Justice George Sutherland from the United States supreme court as "a great loss to the court." "The news does not surprise me much. His age and long service make him quite eligible to retire, but I had no personal knowledge beforehand. He has been a very able and superior judge. He has a fine judicial temperament—a very companionable man. His retirement would be a great loss to the court and I'm sure a great personal loss to other members of the court." The grand jury can bring both an accusation and an indictment, though there would be little reason in doing so. Or in case of an accusation, if criminal acts should be proven in the trial the district attorney could file a criminal complaint and bring the defendant to trial again, seeking further punishment than the removal from office. NOTES The so-called county forum, which caused considerable controversy a year ago, died a quiet death. It was supported by government funds, and set up through the school organizations, with more or less compulsion on teachers to attend. Few others paid any attention to it in most places. The Santa Ana superintendent of schools was a sort of ex-officio head and he slipped the job of bossing it to Homer Chaney, Santa Ana bank employee, who got $450 a month salary for the better part of a year. Chaney is now in the insurance business and the forum is nothing but a EDITOR'S NOTE: This is third in a series of articles Ralph H. Taylor, veteran leader and representative California's major farm operatives, dealing with farm labor problem. The best index to the temporary farm people at the present with regard to the threat of cargo," raised by city laborers, is found in the folly straight-from-the-shoulder adoption, adopted at the Calif Fruit Growers and Farmers' vention, held recently in San Francisco, the cities of California derive their prosperity the main support from the farmers, and Whereas, the farmers ofifornia are entitled to free access to the markets of all California cities, and Whereas, certain cities are miting labor racketeers tolish boycotts against the so delivery of certain farm products thereby raising the presumption that their citizens favor such cotts, Now therefore be it resigned by the 70th Fruit Growers Farmers convention that altitude we are opposed to boycotting principle, we recommend that any city persists in allowing California farm products barred from its markets by boycotts or failure to protect farmers in the delivery of crops, that all the farmers ofifornia are entitled to free access to the markets of all California cities, and WEEKLY WATCHTOWER ETS KIDS DOUBLE persons who feel that the tests of society are served in training and education and girls should be especially in some of the facts in the report of Mrs. county probation office, work of her department, report, seldom get the publicity necessary to facts before those permeable referred to. Of these facts might well with here. Need for gain brought 69 boys who appeared in court; 34 of the 96 men, the 7 women. Motives were much less Sex, for example, was the factor accounting for the 96 cases of men, 1 cases of women and 10 boys. In juvenile court were the exception to the rule. Of the 40 girls came in every class, that one a. The largest group of were incorrigibles, with largest group 8, classified as aside from the "re-entry" group who were violators. In the men placed on prosecution second largest group, fathers derelict in pro-er their children. Offenses were only half extent, accounting for 16 of motion cases among the 8 of the boys. There was nine traffic violators. Yoy was in court for drunk drive for intoxication. Six were while intoxicated, two run drivers, negligence on a life, seven were in various lesser traffic. the juveniles, unfit bounded four girls and one court; one boy and one are abandoned; parental was assigned as the cause cases of two girls and four ence is that an indictment results in a criminal action in court, with punishment accordingly if the defendant is found guilty; while an accusation can result merely in removal from office. For instance, an official found no longer competent to conduct his office could be removed without the stigma of a criminal charge. It was this latter method used in the removal of Miss Justine Whitney as county recorder a couple of years ago. If the grand jury returns an indictment the procedure is much the same as under any criminal complaint, and the action becomes a criminal action in court. Specifie punishments, in addition to removal from office, are set up. For instance, a public official found guilty of bribery gets from one to 14 years in the penitentiary, and forever loses his right to hold public office thereafter. At least 12 jurors of the 19 must sign an indictment or an accusation. In the case of an accusation the true bill is signed and turned over to the district attorney, who must have notice served on the defendant with a date set for his appearance in court. He must appear, or the matter be heard by the court without him. The accused can demur to the charge on grounds of insufficiency of the bill, or he can demand trial on the facts. Trial must be by jury, with the customary procedure ruling. The war between Assessor Sleeper and Supervisor West has been causing some consternation among the shush-shush members of the democratic party in Orange county. They figure all democrats should hang together, if they are not to hang separately. One of them approached the assessor on the matter the other day with the idea of smoothing over the ruffled waters. What the assessor said is not for publication. There are increasing indications that the situation in the board of supervisors is getting to be a pain in the public neck. It is gradually dawning on more and more people that two or three members of the board spend too much of their time in petty squabbling and in figuring out ways of getting even with somebody they don't like. A majority of the board seldom can be counted on to work to gather on county problems, or to outline a policy not influenced by personal prejudice. The public doesn't mind having a little scandal stirred up now and then, but after while it wears thin enough so the people begin to see what is behind it all. They soon get weary of accusations and charges which they discover are only means to cover up other things. "Now therefore be it resigned by the 70th Fruit Growers Farmers convention that altitude we are opposed to boycotts principle, we recommend that any city persists in allowing California farm products that barred from its markets the boycotts or failure to protect farmers in the delivery of crops, that all the farmers oifornia consider seriously their visibility of launching a defensive boycotts against city—upon the principle that city which boycotts the process of farmers is entitled to their or support of farmers." The California Farm Federation, the state Grange other farm organizations take similar action. And the Associated Farm California, now expanding its tivities to include Oregon Washington farmers, is splendid work in paving tha-for unity of action—if fa-are compelled to fight fire. In San Francisco, Oakland Angeles and many other employers have learned—b and costly experience—that only defense against terror and unreasonable demand power-maddened labor boss unified action. A recent ordered in an Oakland ment store quickly col EASY CREDIT NO MONEY DOWN BUY NOW USE YOUR CREDIT MOST CONVENIENT CREDIT PLAN IN TOWN Come in today and see for yourself how easy it is to buy the Firestone way. Five minutes to open an account and twelve weeks to pay. Equip your car today for a safe vacation trip and pay as you ride. Firestone STANDARD TIRES The greatest tire value ever offered. Don't take chances on smooth, worn tires when it costs so little to be safe. BATTERIES "Changeover" to a new, dependable Firestone Extra Power Battery today and save the difference. AUTO RADIOS The Firestone Stewart-Warner is the "Most For Your Money" Auto Radio buy of 1937. MAKE YOUR OWN EASY TERMS Firestone AUTO SUPPLY AND SERVICE STORES 132 North Los Angeles Street, Anaheim The FARMERS CORNER by RALPH H. TAYLOR Executive Secretary Agricultural Council of California EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the third in a series of articles by Ralph H. Taylor, veteran farm owner and representative of California's major farm cooperatives, dealing with the farm labor problem. The best index to the temper of a people at the present time is regard to the threat of "hot so," raised by city labor bosses found in the following right-from-the-shoulder resolution adopted at the California Growers and Farmers convention, held recently in San Jose: Whereas, the cities of Califor derive their prosperity and main support from the farm and Whereas, the farmers of Califor are entitled to free access the markets of all California farms, and Whereas, certain cities are periling labor racketeers to establish boycotts against the sale or every of certain farm products, they raising the presumption that their citizens favor such boycotts. Now therefore be it resolved, the 70th Fruit Growers and farmers convention that although are opposed to boycotts in principle, we recommend that if city persists in allowing any California farm products to be fed from its markets through boycotts or failure to protect the farmers in the delivery of their crops, that all the farmers of Califor can persist seriously the ad when a solid front of associated merchants announced they would close up immediately if the store was forced to shut down. In another city, threatened with a teamster union tie-up, the merchants of the city united, took options-to-buy on a thousand trucks—and announced they would run their own trucking company, with armed guards on each truck, if the strike occurred. It was called off! In Los Angeles, Mr. and Mrs. General Public carried their own Christmas packages until an attempt to disrupt holiday parcel delivery was abandoned. California agriculture can and should learn from the experience of city industries. The apparent strategy of the would-be labor czars, in their drive to "organize" agriculture, to take over the farming industry one branch at a time. It is a program of attrition, starting with the weakest industries and working up until eventually there would be a complete labor dictatorship. The Becks and the Bridges reason quite logically that individual farmers and separate units of the farming industry are powerless to combat them. They approach such farmers and such small branches of the industry with ultimatums which terminate with the ugly threat, "Or else!" The "or else" means that unless JOIN NAVY Felix Smith, Jr., route 1, box 229, Anaheim, and Dorsey M. Parrish, Edgebrook ranch, Buena Park, enlisted in the United States navy from the Los Angeles recruiting district last week. "A room with two beds, sir?" But you are traveling alone." "Yes," said Mr. Henpeck, "It's just that I wish to enjoy the silence from the other bed." they capitulate their trucks will be overturned, their farm hands terrorized, their crops refused access to city markets. A united farming industry, militantly determined to protect its American right to till the soil and sell its commodities without paying tribute to any labor overlord for the privilege—can, if it will, put a quick end to that. It may be costly, but it will be far less costly than accepting dictation from the Becks and Bridges. When any branch of California agriculture is attacked, it must have the whole-hearted support of all California agriculture. If a general boycott of the offending union or city is required, agriculture must be prepared to order such a boycott—and make it stick! Few city merchants could survive 90 days without farm trade. And few city workers would be employed if city industries suddenly faced an agricultural boycott of their products. 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