anaheim-gazette 1939-12-28

ANAHEIM GAZETTE Established 1870 ORANGE COUNTY'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER HENRY KUCHEL, Editor and Publisher 1887-1935 The Anaheim Gazette has been owned and edited but 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. STILL MORE CHARGES ON RELIEF Bold, black headlines, and long front page stories this week brought newspaper accounts to a wondering California of a several month-long investigation of the administration of relief by the state relief administration. Commencing last summer, a private investigating agency began compiling data on what kind of administration the people have as to relief of unemployment. Original impetus of the investigation came from the work of the state assembly committee last spring when, holding hearings at the state capitol it learned from state employees of the then pending practices in SRA. It listened to tales of religious persecution, i.e., that membership in a certain Christian sect prevented one from working for SRA. It heard that SRA workers must possess the "new philosophy," or they could not hold their jobs. The present report must, indeed, be an amazing document. Starry-eyed, communistic "liberals" are heavily represented in the administration of state relief. Since the present administration took office last January, and the "new philosophy" came into being, overhead costs have risen, jobs have been created where none were needed, and the case-load has increased tremendously. The latter cannot be explained away by the drop in WPA rolls. The decrease in WPA cases and the increase in SRA cases are all out of proportion: about 1 to 3. Incidentally, some people wonder why the federal government has cut down in California this year when the state has a democratic administration. The Merriam administration received more help from Washington, through WPA and the Starry-eyed, communistic "liberals" are heavily represented in the administration of state relief. Since the present administration took office last January, and the "new philosophy" came into being, overhead costs have risen, jobs have been created where none were needed, and the case-load has increased tremendously. The latter cannot be explained away by the drop in WPA rolls. The decrease in WPA cases and the increase in SRA cases are all out of propotion: about 1 to 3. Incidentally, some people wonder why the federal government has cut down in California this year when the state has a democratic administration. The Merriam administration received more help from Washington, through WPA and the like than the Olson administration has. And the federal government has not reduced taxes, either. The latest investigatory report should provide irrefutable reason for changing the relief administration in this state. The legislature should in the interest not only of sound government but also of our very American institutions, clean up this at the special session. ORANGE COUNTY WEEKLY WATCHTOWER A Compilation of Observation and Comment by and for the Weekly Newspapers of the County: Huntington Beach News Newport Beach News Garden Grove News South Coast News Westminster Gazette Yorba Linda Star Costa Mesa Globe Buena Park News Coastline Dispatch La Habra Star Anaheim Gazette Brea Progress Placentia Courier Tustin News Seal Beach Post QUESTIONS BROUGHT UP ON PRADO BASIN LAND DEAL WITH GOVERNMENT For once an idea based mainly on wishful thinking has come to pass. And the sigh of relief which escaped from the board of supervisors in Santa Ana last week could be heard all over the Nineteenth congressional district. For more than a year it has been apparent that the supervisors, as trustees of the Orange county Flood Control district, were up against it in the matter of buying overflow lands behind the new Prado dam. That the $2,500,000 bond issue voted by the people was not nearly enough to handle this and the other flood control dams was plain to all. Those supervisors who understood what was going on insisted the county would come out all right because the federal government would take it all over and would reimburse the county for most of its expenditures. Yet there was nothing tangible on which to base such a belief except that congress had set aside a large lump sum of money for the U.S. army engineering department to use in flood control work generally. That any of this would be used in the Orange county pro-treatment of outfall system went along smoothly. Very few officials or taxpayers paid any attention to it. Then came a series of troubles with the state architecture specifications for schools are very stringent. There existing buildings that must Trustees everywhere are with the problem of which Many districts already have forced into big expense construction. Under the change in last legislature the presidents personally is relieved. When a building to be below requirement not necessarily danger board can call an election the voters to decide, we specific questions put up on the ballot. The voters must say: the district-issue bonds a certain building? (2) cost be met by direct (3) Shall the building be oned and the pupils be tents or other structures. If the voters say "three the board apparently lieved of responsibility" use its own judgment and tinguing use of the bill question. The whole matter of responsibility seems to the point of negligence any recovery was made a trustee personally. This would have to be proved as known locally there been a case of this sort court. Several Orange county districts are at the pre-faced with some problem section with the safety buildings. WHEN IS A JAIL NOT A JAIL? Do you have a city hall? How do you know city hall? The same questions asked about other public if they happen to be plains boards of trustees meet transaction of public buiIt all sounds very lawyers have discovered is another one of technicalities which weigh out much heavier look. In advising one boardees in the county lawyer (one of the be county) checked up to contain that the place of man been formally selected nounced and had at a been duly set down in many counties. stood what was going on insisted the county would come out all right because the federal government would take it all over and would reimburse the county for most of its expenditures. Yet there was nothing tangible on which to base such a belief except that congress had set aside a large lump sum of money for the U.S. army engineering department to use in flood control work generally. That any of this would be used in the Orange county program except for construction of the dams, could not be proved. There are numerous points yet to be cleared up. Has the money for land purchase and reimbursement actually been earmarked in Washington, or have the arty people merely said they would recommend that it be set aside for these purposes? Will Riverside and San Bernardino counties undertake to prevent this action? If the federal government takes title to the basin lands these counties (especially Riverside) will lose a lot of property from their assessment rolls. If Orange county owned the lands it would have had to pay taxes on it. To what extent will the government safeguard the existing Orange county water rights, both surface and underground? Will the government reimburse Orange county for lands it already has bought and paid for on the basis of the actual costs or will it make an appraisal of its own? It is well known that not all the interests in Orange county are in favor of giving ownership and control of the basin lands to the federal government. In a report made last spring by an important committee headed by Dian Gardner, it was expressly advised that this be not done. These are some of the points which arise in connection with Orange and Santa Ana propose to keep on using the outfall for the disposal plants. They will still be obligated for their respective shares in the upkeep anyway. The re-adjustment of relative costs for operation will not be easy to agree upon. For ten years after it was put into use the operation of the outfall system went along smoothly. Very few officials or taxpayers paid any attention to it. Then came a series of troubles, with the big damage caused by the flood creating a serious problem. An enormous sum was put into reconstruction of the lines. The use of the sewer for disposal of industrial waste brought on another crisis. The uproar created by Huntington Beach, over alleged smells from the treatment plant, ended in a suspension of the permits to dump sewage into the ocean and brought the whole thing to a climax. It is evident that the headaches will not be ended for a good while to come. The four cities and four districts still have a bad mess on their hands. PERSONAL LIABILITY OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES Several years ago the state legislature fixed up the school laws so as to make district trustees responsible personally in case of damage to person or property through accidents to school property due to their negligence. A considerable stir was aroused among school trustees all over the state. The failure of many school buildings in the 1933 earthquake, which revealed structural faults, caused much anxiety. Many men refused to act as school trustees. Los Angeles county was faced with wholesale resignation from school boards. There were some resignations for this reason. LITTLE MAN WHAT NOW? in many counties. The state architectural board's specifications for school buildings are very stringent. There are few existing buildings that meet them. Trustees everywhere are faced with the problem of what to do. Many districts already have been forced into big expense for reconstruction. Under the change in law by the last legislature the pressure on trustees personally is somewhat relieved. When a building is found is a love of adventurous living and pioneering here. There is a tremendous will to achieve here. And there is a bright New Year beckoning for new accomplishments—challenging California to measure up to its destiny and aid in the re-birth of a nation. How can the people in California best meet that challenge? The people of California, during 1940, need to learn to live together — rationally and intelligently, with respect for each other's rights and opinions, with more honest understanding and less bullheadedness. They need to tack up on the wall as their New Year's slogan that simple motto: "All for One, and One for All!" That's quite a big order for one year—in view of the bitterness and distrust which have split California into violently warring camps during the depression — but there are hopeful signs that at least a start can be made toward achieving the objective. More than all else California needs to achieve labor peace during 1940. And every California citizen worth his salt, whether worker or employer, ought to put mind and his heart in the job of achieving it! Thousands of California workers, during the closing months of 1939, have indicated that they are growing weary of labor bosses who call strikes without reckoning the consequences and who try to instill the idea in the minds of their men that all employers are "enemies." And most employers, in this writer's opinion, are more than ready to acknowledges that the laborer is worthy of his hire and is fully entitled to share in any new prosperity that Californians can build together. It so happens that most employers were workers a few years back—and By WARREN BAY COMFORT, TEXAS invents a better mouse anyone else, the world a beaten path to his not have been truer stance than in that of Armadillo farm and located near this little boy. It is the only industry in the world and one interesting feature of trial history of the state. Many years ago there lived a small barn apprentice to a bar Like many other uncle German youth of the dreamed of going to land of opportunity. Boy was Carl Apelt, Apelt, owner of the armadillo farm. His balance of the story tells it. An uncle had prevailed to this country and Texas on a farm. He the folks back in Gered with praise of this with its almost limited territory where he had almost for the German youth read dreamed of a farm re-read the letters some more. Finally agreeen to lend him the trip over the see for himself. While across his uncle was in many counties. The state architectural board's specifications for school buildings are very stringent. There are few existing buildings that meet them. Trustees everywhere are faced with the problem of what to do. Many districts already have been forced into big expense for reconstruction. Under the change in law by the last legislature the pressure on trustees personally is somewhat relieved. When a building is found to be below requirements (though not necessarily dangerous) the board can call an election and ask the voters to decide, with three specific questions put up to them on the ballot. The voters must say: (1) Shall the district issue bonds to replace a certain building? (2) Shall the cost be met by direct taxation? (3) Shall the building be abandoned and the pupils housed in tents or other structures? If the voters say "no" to all three the board apparently is relieved of responsibility and can use its own judgment about continuing use of the building in question. The whole matter of trustees' responsibility seems to hinge on the point of negligence. Before any recovery was made against a trustee personally this point would have to be proved. So far as known locally there never has been a case of this sort taken to court. Several Orange county school districts are at the present time faced with some problems in connection with the safety of school buildings. WHEN IS A JAIL NOT A JAIL? Do you have a city hall in your town? How do you know it is a city hall? The same questions might be asked about other public buildings, if they happen to be places where boards of trustees meet for the transaction of public business. It all sounds very silly, yet lawyers have discovered that it is another one of these legal technicalities which sometimes weigh out much heavier than they look. In advising one board of trustees in the county recently a lawyer (one of the best in the county) checked up to make certain that the place of meeting had been formally selected and announced and had at some time been duly set down in the records In a few days, California citizens will eagerly turn the first pages of The Book of 1940—scanning the New Year's introductory chapter with renewed hope of better things to come! It is one of mankind's happiest faculties that yesterday's difficulties and disappointments are quickly put aside and forgotten when hope paints a rainbow across tomorrow's horizon. And in California — despite labor disputes, the unsolved migrant problem, relief rolls which increase even in face of improved business conditions, and all the other trials and tribulations which the state is currently heir to—there is more reason to look forward to 1940 with new hope and new courage than anywhere else in the nation. There is more wealth in California farm lands, acre for acre, then in any other state in the United States. As a past experience has demonstrated, the California farmer — given half a change—is as good as his acres, with a capacity to produce more for less than any other farmer in America. He knows his business; if conditions change, he changes with them—and strikes out on a new front, with resourcefulness and determination, to win new markets for his products. California's industries and far-flung business enterprises, too, have grown with amazing rapidity to dominate their fields in the west and, in many instances, in the nation at large. With more firms constantly looking westward for new factory locations, close to their sources of raw materials, the claim that California will eventually surpass New York and the New England states as the nation's industrial center, is no longer carelessly disregarded. For California already has forged to first position in several branches of industry, just as it has become the nation's No. 1 farm state—and now ranks seventh among the states in the whole field of manufacturing and processing. Texas on a farm. Hes folks back in Gered with praise of this with its almost limitless territory where he had almost for the German youth read dreamed of a farm re-read the letters as some more. Finally agreeen to lend him tha make the trip over tha see for himself. While across his uncle was accident. Instead of Mr. Aspelt stayed to farm for his aunt bought the land. Having a home and a comfortable living, his boyhood sweetheath were married. She working by his side until the land was put other fields purchased. One day, after some farming, Mr. Apelt tha at a strange animal an Pickling it up he wonderingly. Never he seen anything like Year's objective. Most of all, Californi just need to resolve citizens—and if they solve, Happy New Year more than a good-naming: it will be a welcome... It all sounds very silly, just lawyers have discovered that it is another one of these legal technicalities which sometimes weigh out much heavier than they look. In advising one board of trustees in the county recently a lawyer (one of the best in the county) checked up to make certain that the place of meeting had been formally selected and announced and had at some time been duly set down in the records as such. It was also necessary, he said, that the public building called the city hall actually had been officially so designated. To the smiles and humorous saliies of the trustees the lawyer cited a case from Anaheim some years ago in which the question of a man's detention in jail was an important point. The city's representative was asked to prove that the city jail actually was a jail and had been so designated. There was no record to prove it, though the place had been used as a jail for years. Yet the accused party went free because of the technicality. So maybe your school board had better declare in the minutes that the school building where they meet actually is a school building, so they can be sure all their actions therein are legal. You understand, of course, that that action by itself does not make it impossible for them to take an illegal action. A TIME SAVER Prepare biscuit or muffin dough when convenient. Set in cool place and bake hours later if you wish. You save time in using Double Tested — Double Action KG BAKING POWDER Same Price Today as 48 Years Ago 25 ounces for 25¢ You can also buy A full 10 ounce can for 10¢ 25 ounce can for 15¢ MILLIONS OF POUNDS HAVE BEEN USED BY OUR GOVERNMENT BIGGEST SHORTENING DAY IN 29 YEARS—"SURE-MIX" The minute you begin stirring up a cake with New "Sure-Mix" Crisco you'll have a hunch that this cake will be a wonder. You'll see a big change in your batter. See how your ingredients get together and stay together. "Why," you'll say, "that's the smoothest batter ever! This cake's going to be swell!!" How right you are! Make any favorite cake—but use New "Sure-Mix" Crisco. Your cake will turn out higher By WARREN BAYLEY COMFORT, TEXAS—"If a man invents a better mouse trap than anyone else, the world will make a beaten path to his door" could not have been truer in any instance than in that of the Apelt Armadillo farm and basket factory, located near this little Texas town. It is the only industry of its kind in the world and one of the most interesting features of the industrial history of the state. Many years ago in Germany there lived a small boy who was apprentice to a basket weaver. Like many other underprivileged German youth of that day, he dreamed of going to America, the land of opportunity. That little boy was Carl Apelt, now Charles Apelt, owner of the world's only armadillo farm. Here is the balance of the story as Mr. Apelt tells it. An uncle had previously come to this country and settled in Texas on a farm. His letters to the folks back in Germany glowed with praise of this new country with its almost limitless unpopulated territory where land was to be had almost for the asking. The German youth read the letters, dreamed of a farm of his own, re-read the letters and dreamed some more. Finally the uncle agreeen to lend him the money to make the trip over that he might see for himself. While on the way, across his uncle was killed in an long snout, pointed head and jointed shell on its back. After a few hours in the sun, the shell began to cup. "Basket," thought Mr. Apelt, his early weaving prompting the idea. So he bought the tail around and joined it to the snout and thus began this most unique industry. Since that time (over 45 years ago) Mr. and Mrs. Apelt, with their corps of assistants, have been breeding armadillos for commercial purposes and shipping the baskets, lamp shades and other items, made from the shells, all over the world. Over 150,000 baskets alone have been sold. In case you've never seen an armadillo, here's a short description... It looks like a 20 pound rat in a suit of armor, lives in south Texas, Mexico and South America and is the only animal that pals arcund with rattlesnakes. It gives birth to four young at a time, all four of which are always the same sex. Many people buy them for pets. Personally, I like the baskets. Early Registration Of Autos is Urged First item of business on California motorists' 1940 calendar will be the renewal of automobile registration and obtaining new license plates. Advising autoists to apply early Assessor Group Requests Change The California County Assessors association, meeting last week in San Diego, passed a resolution designed to take licensing, regulating an control of liquor traffic out of the hands of the state board of equalization, it was reported by Assessor James Sleeper. The assessors' resolution point out that the board of equalization was originally created to deal with taxation, and was inadvisedly placed in control of liquor traffic by a constitutional amendment voted by the people. Governor Olson was requested to ask the approaching special sion of the legislature to draft constitutional amendment so move the liquor duties from the board of equalization, upon which the people might vote at the 18th election. Fullerton Motorist Given Jail Sentence Leon W. Hooser, 41, of 134 Amerige street, Fullerton, w committed to Orange county j Tuesday morning to serve a se tence of 50 days after he h pleaded guilty before City Jud Frank Tausch to a charge of dr ing while drunk. He chose t jail sentence rather than pay fine of $100. Hooser was arrested at 2 o'clock Tuesday morning by California highway patrolmen af he had attracted their attention failing to make two boulevard stops and turning at an interse ction at a high rate of speed. Texas on a farm. His letters to the folks back in Germany glowed with praise of this new country with its almost limitless unpopulated territory where land was to be had almost for the asking. The German youth read the letters, dreamed of a farm of his own, re-read the letters and dreamed some more. Finally the uncle agreeen to lend him the money to make the trip over that he might see for himself. While on the way across his uncle was killed in an accident. Instead of going back Mr. Aspelt stayed to work the farm for his aunt. Later he bought the land. Having a home and prospects of a comfortable living, he sent for his boyhood sweetheart and they were married. She helped him working by his side in the fields until the land was paid for and other fields purchased. One day, after some 10 years of farming, Mr. Apelt threw a stone at a strange animal and killed it. Picking it up he examined it, wonderingly. Never before had he seen anything like it, with its Year's objective. Most of all, California citizens just need to resolve to be good citizens—and if they keep the resolve, Happy New Year will be more than a good-natured greeting; it will be a welcome reality! Early Registration Of Autos is Urged First item of business on California motorists' 1940 calendar will be the renewal of automobile registration and obtaining new license plates. Advising autoists to apply early to avoid the usual final rush, the Automobile Club of Southern California has issued a reminder that the official period opens Tuesday, January 2, and will continue to midnight February 4. HOLIDAY GIFT PLANTS Rare Beauties — Prices Right Cyclamen — all colors and sizes Double Red Poinsettias Pyracantha Duvalli - Heavy red berries Came!lias — All colors and sizes MANY OTHER'S LEE TRADING CO. 718 South Los Angeles Street Anaheim DAY I GOT MY BIGGEST CAKE THRILL! New "SURE-MIX" CRISCO amazes expert...makes cakes better 3 ways SEE—IT'S HIGHER! Up to 15% higher than the same cake with other shortenings. LOOK—IT'S LIGHTER! With your usual cake recipe."Sure-Mix" SEE—IT'S HIGHER! Up to 15% higher than the same cake with other shortenings. LOOK—IT'S LIGHTER! With your usual cake recipe, "Sure-Mix" Crisco gives a feathery lightness no other shortening can give you. TASTE—IT'S TENDERER! Better eating than any cake you ever made! NUT CRUNCH WHITE CAKE ½ cup Crisco ½ cup water 2 teaspoons baking powder 1½ cups sugar 2 cups sifted 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla cake flour 4 egg whites Blend Crisco, sugar and vanilla. Add water alternately with sifted dry ingredients. (Note smooth Crisco batter.) Fold in beaten egg whites. Bake in two "Criscoed" 8-inch pans 30-35 minutes in moderato oven (360°F). COOKED CREAM FILLING: Mix ½ cup sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, ¼ teaspoon salt. Add 1 cup scalded milk. Cook over boiling water till thick; slowly add 4 beaten egg yolks. Cook 10 minutes. Cool. Add ¼ teaspoon almond extract. Crush ½ lb. peanut brittle finely; add half of brittle to half of filling. Spread between layers. Coat sides with remaining filling. Ice top with sugar coating (mix ½ cups sifted confectioners sugar with 2 tablespoons milk and ¼ teaspoon almond extract). Then coat sides and border the top with remaining crushed brittle. All Measurements Level IMPORTANT! All Crisco is now "Sure-Mix" Crisco. Comes in same hinge-top can with the same familiar Crisco label.