anaheim-gazette 1938-02-24

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. DR. TOWNSEND GOES TO JAIL Our feelings in the matter of the political incarceration of Dr. Townsend can be no better expressed than in the following statement, from Bill Hart, editor of the Orange News: It would be an American tragedy to permit Dr. Townsend to serve a prison sentence for contempt of a Congressional committee. It would be an affront to personal liberty and national honor. Dr. Townsend is a political prisoner. Under existing statute, it may be possible that Dr. Townsend is, as the courts have declared, guilty of contempt. If so, we are operating under a shameful statute that has no place in a free commonwealth. Consider what Dr. Townsend did. He was the head of a movement that had large political possibilities. In fact, the movement is about to become a political party of which Dr. Townsend will be the head. An effort was being made by a Congressional committee to destroy the strength of a political movement. The investigation was, head and tail, a political investigation. Dr. Townsend was accused before a political body. His accusers were both his political opponents and his judges. He was damned before he ever entered the committee room. This statement is not susceptible to proof but every intelligent man knows it to be true. What would any self-respecting man do under the circumstances? GRAND JURY STILL ON JOB The most interest around the court house this week centers on the grand jury. Not only because there was released its transcript of testimony in the case of Supervisor West, but because of a suggestion that the grand jury ought to be kept in session for some weeks yet, instead of being charged for good. It has been several weeks since the grand jury got nearly to the end of its row, but final report and discharge have been delayed from week to week, for one thing another. A session was scheduled for this week Wednesday, when may be about the last. A county official suggested Judge Homer Ames that the judge should be kept subject to call two or three months, in case of the anticipated labor trouble occurred. It was said that the judge was serious feeling that this outfit to be done. Judge Ames points out, however, that this grand jury is in 1937 body, and that it is supposed to deal with matters arising in that year only. He further points out that the list for the 1937 grand jury already is on file and that the court is empowered to impanel this jury at any time if need arises. Which seems to provide sufficiently for any emergencies that may arise. Townsend will be the head. An effort was being made by a Congressional committee to destroy the strength of a political movement. The investigation was, head and tail, a political investigation. Dr. Townsend was accused before a political body. His accusers were both his political opponents and his judges. He was damned before he ever entered the committee room. This statement is not susceptible to proof but every intelligent man knows it to be true. What would any self-respecting man do under the circumstances? Dr. Townsend did what ninety-nine out of a hundred Americans would have done. He walked out. For an action which should be applauded, he is to be sent to jail, unless executive authority intervenes. He is to become a popular martyr and a cause celebré. He will deserve to be. Only the most stupid political policy would permit Dr. Townsend to serve his sentence. Every consideration of equity argues for his freedom. NEW FARM LAW By a vote of 56 to 31 the much discussed new crop control bill, which after five years, is supposed to pull the farmers out of the depression, was passed by the Senate and signed by President Roosevelt. Just what the outcome will be, nobody who has studied the measure and world economic conditions is prepared to answer with any degree of certitude. Indeed it is generally admitted that few statesmen and economists, even those who have passed on the measure, know exactly what it will do. The uncertainty and division of opinion on the subject are evidenced by the political division of the vote in the Senate. Of the 56 who voted for the measure, 53 were statesmen who usually follow the New Deal. Only two Republicans joined the majority, Senators Capper and Frazier, and with them went the independent Senator Norris who usually trails Roosevelt or goes ahead of him to point the way. On the other hand, of those against the measure 17 were Democrats and 11, Republicans. Joining with them were two Farmer-Laborites, Shipstead and Lundeen, and one Progressive, Senator LaFollette. Here is some evidence of the difference of opinion in the Senate on the new farm bill. More doubt on the bill can be seen in the statements of Senator Barkley, Democratic leader, who piloted the legislation through the Senate. The Kentucky leader declared that "the measure is undoubtedly not perfect" but he added that as the situation developed amendments would be offered to "fix" the defects in the law. Senator McNary of Oregon, a long time student of farm legislation, denounced the bill as a promulgation of the policy of scarcity at a time when more and more agricultural imports are coming into the country from foreign shores, and HAS BEEN DONE BEFORE Judge Ames says that on an occasion about 12 years ago an emergency demand for grand jury trial came up. It was in connection with an alleged scandal Sheriff Sam Jernigan's office. Public excitement was considered and as a result the court called the grand jury into session in April to deal with the situation. There is no reason why there might not be done in any year. It may turn out that this will be the year. On an occasion about 15 years ago the grand jury took account of a criticism which has been common every year for a long time with reference to grand juries. Has often been said that the grand jury is a waste of time and money. Many a year they performed their duty, made a report full of recommendations, drew they pay a went home. The fact that nothing was done about these recommendations was the chief source of criticism. On the occasion referred to Wallace of Newport Beach foreman. His jury decided to that something more was done than merely make recommendations. The jury adjourned for months, and met again during summer to check up on the recommendations it had made during the winter. It found that most them had been adopted, and that the officers and the county profited by the advice. Which would seem to an further that a grand jury can worth its salt and more too, really wants to. VOTERS SWITCH TO THIRD PARTY Two years ago there was a considerable flurry over changes registration which took place among the voters in many cities, including Orange. The c More doubt on the bill can be seen in the statements of Senator Barkley, Democratic leader, who piloted the legislation through the Senate. The Kentucky leader declared that "the measure is undoubtedly not perfect" but he added that as the situation developed amendments would be offered to "fix" the defects in the law. Senator McNary of Oregon, a long time student of farm legislation, denounced the bill as a promulgation of the policy of scarcity at a time when more and more agricultural imports are coming into the country from foreign shores, and he charged that it would provide means for coercion of the farmers rather than voluntary cooperation. Senator Johnson of California was outspoken against the measure, declaring that it was the beginning of a general dictatorship and gave more power to the Secretary of Agriculture than ever before given to one man. Senator McAdoo of California, too, said the bill is unconstitutional and Senator Burke of Nebraska compared its spirit with naziism, expressing the opinion that the compulsory provisions are outside the Constitution. Briefly, the legislation seems to combine all of the farm regulatory efforts of the past few years with provisions for "agricultural parity," soil conservation, the control of market surpluses and through this, crop regimentation. It is to cost $440,000,000, but some statesmen who have studied the bill think the outlay will necessarily be twice that much. The law provides for about everything except control of the weather and the crops raised by farmers in other countries. Until these two conditions can be made the subject of legislation it is doubtful whether the new law can succeed. LET US PRINT FOR YOU No Job Too Large at Too Small PHONE 2414 Anaheim Gazette Republican leaders regard both of these registration change measures as favorable to their cause. They foresee a return to fold of a good many former publicans who became New Dealers of one kind or another, but now fed up with it. They figure much greater loss to the demos from the third party movement. ANAHEIM GAZETTE ORANGE COUNTY WEEKLY WATCHTOWER A Compilation of Observation and Comment by and for the Weekly Newspapers of the County: Orange Beach News Newport Beach News Westminster Gazette Buena Park News Anahiem Gazette Seal Beach Post Brea Progress O JURY ON JOB Most interest around the house this week centers in court jury. Not only because it was released its transcript in the case of Super-West, but because of a suggestion that the grand jury ought to be in session for some yet, instead of being disbanded for good. It has been several weeks since the jury got nearly to the points row, but final report and gage have been delayed from no week, for one thing and another. A session was scheduled this week Wednesday, which is about the last county official suggested to Homer Ames that the jury be kept subject to call for three months, in case any anticipated labor trouble occurs. It was said that there was previous feeling that this ought none. The Armes points out, how that this grand jury is the body, and that it is supposed to deal with matters arising at year only. He further noted that the list for the 1938 jury already is on file and the court is empowered to hold this jury at any time the arises. This seems to provide sufficient information for any emergencies that arise. Dr. Townsend, than to the republicans. Whatever it is, it makes a lot of extra work for the registration officials, and may result in a larger ballot, heavier voting and more confusion next fall. NOTES The head of the welfare department professes surprise at the amount of uproar over the affairs of his department, especially those concerned with its internal politics. He is reported as saying that he intended no other changes in personnel than the one over which the fuss in the board of supervisors was made. But reports of much jittery feeling in the welfare department itself continue to come in. Supervisor West has been around the place "getting acquainted" with the personnel, he said. Several of the people there are wondering how long they will be allowed to stay. One of the most useful officials of the county is the statistician. E. G. Hellis (a lady, by the way) holds the office at present. She works in the auditor's office but is an appointee of the board of supervisors. She keeps track of the state of all funds, complies endless figures to guide the various officials, and reports continuously on financial matters. She provides tables showing how each department's budget stands, and how much money is available in each of the many funds from which she receives her district appropriations. Snow Deep Around Sequoia Big Trees Winter sports enthusiasts will find approximately six and one-half feet of snow at Sequoia national park, according to word received by the touring bureau of the Automobile Club of Southern California. The road, subject to snow conditions, is kept open to Lodge Pole camp and chains are necessary. Motorists may check in at Ash Mountain checking station between the hours of 5 o'clock and 9 o'clock daily and on Saturday nights and before holidays until 11 o'clock. Cars are checked out from 6 to 10 daily. An entrance fee of $1 per car is required for entrance into the park. QUESTIONS COLLEGE SCIENCE—First Year 1—What is a "scent chord"? HISTORY—Second Year 2—Who was vice-president of the Confederacy? GEOMETRY—Third Year 3—What is a median of a triangle? LITERATURE—Fourth Year 4—Name three great poets of China. HIGH SCHOOL MATHEMATICS—First Year 5—What is the square root of 529? ZOOLOGY—Second Year 6—Give the life history of a E. G. Hellis (a lady, by the way) holds the office at present. She works in the auditor's office but is an appointee of the board of supervisors. She keeps track of the state of all funds, complies endless figures to guide the various officials, and reports continuously on financial matters. She provides tables showing how each department's budget stands, and how much money is available in each of the many funds from which county and district expenditures are made. Under the California set-up for county officials there are no less than four who are empowered to collect money from the taxpayers. The tax collector does the big end of it, but not all. The assessor collects the taxes on unsecured personal property—those assessments made on goods and chattels belonging to people who have no real estate assessed to them. The treasurer collects taxes for certain special district funds, and the auditor collects delinquent and postponed tax payments. The system makes for a good deal of extra work in accounting. New Streamliner Makes First Run Southern California leads the world in high-speed rail service with the inaugurating Monday by Union Pacific of its additional transcontinental coach and pullman diesel-electric service to the east. Beginning on that date, with another "City of Los Angeles" and a new departure time of 6:30 p.m., Union Pacific streamliners will depart from Los Angeles every third day, making the run to Chicago in 34½ hours, arriving there at 12:15 p.m., in time to make important eastern connections. This new service will separate southern California and New York by but two business days. With the reconditioned 11-car "City of Los Angeles" joining the new 17-car streamliner, the other February sailings will be on February 24 and 27. Because of the short month in February there will be a sailing on March 1. Thereafter in March and during each of the remaining months, the streamliners will leave on the 3rd, 6th, 9th, 12th, 15th, 18th, 21st, 24th and last dates of GEOMETRY—Third Year 3—What is a median of a triangle? LITERATURE—Fourth Year 4—Name three great poets of China. HIGH SCHOOL MATHEMATICS—First Year 5—What is the square root of 529? ZOOLOGY—Second Year 6—Give the life history of a house fly. ASTRONOMY—Third Year 7—What is the largest planet in the solar system? HISTORY—Fourth Year 8—How great were the losses of life and property in Japan due to the earthquake on Sept. 1, 1923? ELEMENTARY NATURE STUDY—First Grade 9—Why do men raise foxes? ENGLISH—Third Grade 10—How should the name of every holiday begin? ARITHMETIC—Fifth Grade 11—How many half inches in a foot? GEOGRAPHY—Seventh Grade 12—What is the largest desert in the world? ANSWERS 1—One of the secrets of perfumery in that two or more unpleasant scents can be combined to produce a pleasant scent. 2—A. H. Stephens. 3—a line connecting a vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side. 4—Li Tai-po, Lu Fu, and Po Chu-i. 5—23. 6—the fly lays about 500 eggs, which hatch in 24 hours. The larva from these eggs takes five days to become full-grown, then it pupates. Four days later the adult fly comes from the puparium. 7—Jupiter. 8—the loss of life was estimated at 70,000; the property loss at $2.750,000,000. 9—For their beautiful furs. 10—With a capital letter. 11—24 half inches. 12—the Sahara Desert. tween the east and southern California.” by the advice. which would seem to argue that a grand jury can be its salt and more too, if it wants to. years ago there was a contle flurry over changes of relation which took place the voters in many councluding Orange. The chief ment was the change from American to democrat made by members of the Townmovement who wanted to get one democratic primary. The loss of Sheppard both in the cry and the general election attributed to this movement. It resulted in a switch which and more democrat than reean voters in the county. a reversal is taking place. last few weeks a good many of registration have been A check of the record about four-fifths of them democrat to republican. in just the past week or third angle has presented and that is the change of relations to a third party, the send party. It really isn't a in regular standing as yet, can be made so, either by reging enough voters to put it on ballot automatically, or by on to the secretary of state. publican leaders regard both use registration change moveas favorable to their party. They foresee a return to the of a good many former rerans who became New Dealone kind or another, but are up with it. They figure a greater loss to the democrats the third party movement of arate southern California and New York by but two business days. With the reconditioned 11-car "City of Los Angeles" joining the new 17-car streamliner, the other February sailings will be on February 24 and 27. Because of the short month in February there will be a sailing on March 1. Thereafter in March and during each of the remaining months, the streamliners will leave on the 3rd, 6th, 9th, 12th, 15th, 18th, 21st, 24th, 27th and last day of the month. Westbound departures from Chicago will be on the same dates at 6:15 p.m., with 8:00 a.m. arrivals in Los Angeles. With regular departures on specific dates of each month, there sometimes will be three sailings per week, it was pointed out. "All streamliners will accommodate both coach and Pullman passengers", Arthur A. Murphy, assistant to the president, said in discussing ahe, new service, "and undoubtedly, this new fast schedule will result in increased business and pleasure relations be- W. M. 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"Since November 1, 429,255 money spending vacationists have arrived in southern California, an increase of five per cent over the same period last winter." The report, an analysis of the first three months of the winter season, was prepared when January motor arrivals showed that the tourist industry has refused to allow the current business decline. So unexpected was this finding that Thomas held up release of the facts while he personally investigated them, visiting every port of entry in southern California. "I found the reports true in every detail and that, moreover, the calibre of the traffic this year is higher than at any time in the past eight years," he said. Sutton to Address County Poultrymen L. J. Sutton of the Nutritional Feed Mill at Garden Grove will be the featured speaker at a meeting Orange county poultrymen to be held Saturday at the W. M. McBride hatchery on Placentia avenue between Center and North streets, it was announced this week. In addition to Sutton's talk During January, the report showed, 31,406 vacation cars entered the state, bringing 84,975 spending tourists or 22.9 per cent more than last January. In the last three months tourists have spent 57,949,425 eastern and northern-earned dollars in southern California. Arrivals the first 10 days of February, Thomas added, confirmed the upswing but showed the pace accelerated. One station registered an increase in inbound vacationists of 61 per cent for the period; another 34 per cent. This winter found southern California better prepared than ever to handle an unusual number of guests. Heavy home building and active construction of motor courts and motels made a number of additional living units available so that at no time has the housing problem been acute for the visitor, Thomas declared. San Diego Prepares Picture of Scenery A novel method of acquainting local citizens with the scenic spots of their home community has been adopted by the Service Clubs' President council in San Diego. The council, which is made up of the officers of the various service organizations in the county, has spent several months in preparation of a colored motion picture titled, "Know Your San Diego." In addition to pictures of the first palm tree in California, ruins of the first presidio and mission, the film also includes views of Cabrillo national monument, the Old Spanish Light House atop Point Loma, the marine base, naval training station, Balboa Park, Junipero Serra museum and other points. BOOST IN BUSINESS A business increase totalling more than one billion dollars is expected to follow the trade-stimulating activities of the New York World's Fair 1939. 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