oc-plain-dealer 1921-08-08

DAIL GREETING TO OUR READERS The forms of government let fools contest: Whatever's best administered in best; For modes of faith let graceless zealots right. He can't be wrong, whose life is in the right. CARUSO A PICTURESQUE. KINDLY FIGURE Enrico Caruso was very human. He was notably generous, giving lavishly of his means to relieve suffering and distress. And yet he was not profligate with his enormous earnings. He left a vast fortune. His career demonstrated the earning capacity of a great operatic star. While not a paragon of virtue in every respect, Caruso was a man who practiced moderation in his daily life. Endowed with a magnificent physique and with extraordinarily good health during the prime of his career, he guarded his physical body with sedulous care. He was not intolerable in eating or drinking, nor did he indulge in excesses. He seems to have been an ideal husband and father. Devotion between him and his wife was beautiful, as was the love of both of them for their child. Their domestic life was clean, wholesome and without scandal. Caruso was of a genial, sunny temperament. The intense sympathy of his nature is revealed in the timbre of his voice in emotional roles. All in all, the character and self-made success of Caruso were exemplary and should be inspiring to the ambitious young of all countries. TAX REVISION IS GREAT PROBLEM NOW The House, having passed the Fordney tariff bill, is focusing its attention upon tax revision. The Ways and Means Committee is holding hearings, and is casting about to find, if possible, some practicable means of reducing tax burdens and yet raising enough revenue to meet the huge national budget requirements. Members of the house realize that the people are claifying under the heavy taxation now prevailing. Congressmen also realize that the people are watching proceedings at Washington with intelligence and keenness. Should congress not provide relief for the people; should excessive rates of taxation be maintained, and should there be inequity in the distribution of tax burdens, the people hold the members of this congress to strict accountability at the polls. Able statesmanship and conscientious devotion to the interests of the people will find a way to ease these burdens, and yet carry on the government. The people expect Congress to develop this statesmanly acumen. If it does not meet the popular expectations, there will be an abrupt ending of many a congressional career at the next congress elections. When one goes on a vacation, one should leave the day's work and the day's troubles, cares and responsibilities behind. The rest that does one good and builds one up is that which is attained with complete relaxation and freedom from worry or anxiety. 19 EXHIBITORS WILL DISPLAY AT ORANGE A list of 19 exhibitors who will take space in the Mid-summer Exhibit of the Orange-co Auto Trades Assn. at the Orange Plaza next Wednesday afternoon and evening, has been announced. More exhibitions will be held here. GLAD OF ARREST, 2 WIVES TOO COSTLY "I'm glad I was arrested," said Jesse Cunningham to Undersheriff E. E. French. "I've been paying my first wife $50 a month and trying to support a second one on what was left out of my salary. The burden was too heavy." Editorial from RI THE MENACE OF THE political maze has long been the great state of the bodied that recognizes in the state constitution limitations on the matter of republican state legislature the "up country" part morally in both houseture. Unless one plan is agreed upon in give the balance oition of the state on cities of Los Angeles cloos, the state is next ten years with those two cities. The commercial cities is felt in rates to terminal discriminations in the portation facilities difficult to build or wholesale estate of the larger cities Bernardino and Oren have been handlel charges, by regular switching facilities at that hamper the cement of those com­ The political and of the cities is un­ center in the and federal govern­ properly be distr over the country, the farm school fo nis is a case in poli­ We had similar cation of Sheridan citrus experiment Bernardino face­ ing the hospital fo located at Arrowh point in the vicinity. And now con­ the proposed contr­ power rights by B geles if the far that municipality permitted to be 19 EXHIBITORS WILL DISPLAY AT ORANGE A list of 19 exhibitors who will take space in the Mid-summer Exhibit of the Orange-co Auto Trades Assn. at the Orange Plaza next Wednesday afternoon and evening, has been announced. More exhibitors will be on the list before the exhibit. The exhibits will cover all lines of the motor vehicle industry, industry, including a showing of the latest models of motor cars, trucks and tractors. Attractively decorated booths will be placed about the plaza and an extensive scheme of illumination is being worked out for the evening exhibit. The exhibit, which is entirely free to the public, was arranged by the Auto Trades people of the county for the purpose of entertaining the people of the county and at the same time informing them of the advances made in all lines of motor vehicle construction and improvement. A band concert will be given both afternoon and evening by the Auto Trades band. Following is the list of exhibitors already entered: Brown and Bowles, and Harry D. Riley, Studebaker automobiles. Bob White, Franklin and Liberty automobiles. May Motor Co., Nash automobile. Reid Motor Co., Chevrolet automobiles. Townsend and Medberry, Hudson, Essex and Marmon automobiles. C. H. McCausland, Briscoe and Chalmers. J. E. Headley, Palge automobile. Tuson and Lumson, and Christian Bros., Maxwell automobiles. Chas. L. Davis, Chandler and Cleveland automomiles. Edgar and Hays, Reo automobile. Cadillas Garage Co., Cadillas and Hupmobile automobiles. O. A. Haley, Dodge automobiles. Knox and Stout, Ford and Fordson. Damewood and Garroway, Mack trucks. Carriker and Crowl, motorcycles. Elliste and Son. Citrus Tire and Truck. Witman, Eyesight Specialist. Truth cannot be sneered or brow-beaten to extinction. GLAD OF ARREST, 2 WIVES TOO COSTLY "I'm glad I was arrested," said Jesse Cunningham to Undersheriff E. E. Fronch. "I've been paying my first wife $50 a month and trying to support a second one on what was left out of my salary. The burden was too heavy." Cunningham was arrested on a charge of bigamy preferred by his second wife, Violet Trabant, of Los Angeles. She claims that she and Cunningham were married at Santa Ana by Justice of the Peace Cox Dec. 4 last, and that she did not learn until last week that he had a legal wife in Los Angeles. The complainant told Undersheriff French that her husband was working as a salesman for the Overell Furniture company, Los Angeles, and making a good salary. He paid her mother $10 a week for their board and lodging, she said, and still they did not have enough to get along. One night she went through Cunningham's pockets and to her surprise she found a summons which had been served on him in connection with a divorce suit brot by his first wife, Hazel Cunningham. The second wife then went to the first and she not only informed her that Cunningham was very much married, but that he was the father of a 3-year old boy. The first wife told the second that she intended to get her husband back if she could, and drop divorce proceedings. FIGHT FOR WALNUT TARIFF STIRS MEN Hundreds of Orange-co walnut men were today keenly interested in proposed increase of duties aimed to protect growers of the state. Should amendments to the Fordney tariff bill be passed, California walnut men will receive an impetus to their industry in the form of added duty, designated to keep out foreign products which can be placed on the markets cheaper than the nuts grown in this state. Both California senators, Shortridge and Johnson, have introduced amendments to the Fordney measure. Representatives now at Washoe the interests of general manager Fruit Growers exly testified before commission that fruit consumer's transportation and Included in tha sure is a provision a pound on patr ported into this with other produc poses. -If it's from Wichita Laguna THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BEACH YOU HAVE NOT SEEN SOUTH ating! Bat Come Once, LOS ANGELES POWER GRAB (Editorial from Riverside Daily Press, July 6, 1921) THE MENACE OF THE BIG CITY The political menace of the big city has long been recognized; and the great state of New York has embodied that recognition in a provision in the state constitution that puts such limitations on the city of New York in the matter of representation in the state legislature that guarantees to the "up country" part of the state a majority in both houses of the legislature. Unless one plan of apportionment is agreed upon in California that will give the balance of power to the portion of the state outside the two great cities of Los Angeles and San Francisco, the state legislature for the next ten years will be dominated by those two cities. The commercial menace of the big cities in felt preferential freight rates to terminal points and in other discriminations in the matter of transportation facilities that makes it very difficult to build up manufacturing or wholesale establishments outside of the larger cities...Riverside, San Bernardino and other interior cities have been handicapped by "black haul" charges, by regulations regarding switching facilities and other conditions that hamper the commercial development of those communities. The political and commercial power of the cities is united in movements to center in the activities of state and federal government that should properly be distributed more widely over the country. The contest over the farm school for Southern California is a case in point. We had similar fights over the location of Sheridan institute and the citrus experiment station; and San Bernardino faces the danger of having the hospital for service men now located at Arrowhead "lifted to some point in the vicinity of Los Angeles." And now comes a new menace in the proposed control of hydro-electric power rights by the city of Los Angeles. If the far reaching plans of that municipality in this matter are permitted to be carried out, irrigation and for manufacturing, and indications point to a policy on the part of Los Angeles that would put the future development of Southern California in the hollow of the hand of that city which in its dealings with its neighbors in the past has shown itself provincial and greedy to an extreme degree. No one city and no one county setting alone can do anything against the overwhelming political and commercial power of Los Angeles, but in combination there is strength possible that may check some of the selfish ambitions of that city. It certainly behooves Riverside, San Bernardino, Imperial, Orange and San Diego counties which have many interests in common and which owe no obligations to the city of Los Angeles to be on alert against the aggressions of that great municipality and we work together as a matter of self-protection and mutual interest. All we ask is justice and the opportunity to develop freely and independently the resources that we have; those rights we should fight for to that last limit. Letters From People Seal Beach, Aug. 5, 1921. Editor Plain Dealer: In your issue of the 3rd inst., you have a news item in reference to the suit I have brot against L. P. Nichols to quiet title to land I own adjoining Nichols' property. The article is misleading as it infers that I am trying to secure part of Nichols' property. The contrary is the case. Nichols owns 9,690-100 acres and I the same amount, but he is trying to take from 10,1-2 acres to 11 acres without paying for the extra land. The land in question was surveyed and stakes set by the county surveyor's office in 1916. Several months later Nichols purchased his property and knew of and saw these stakes, which are still there. His pipe line is on my land. I notified him, and also his predecessor in interest, that they could remove it and made no basis, but Nichols refused. He seems determined to "grab" this acre or soy sauce (in) admits he has no little interest and never bought or paid for it. I have owned my property for over 30 years; Nichols his about four years. It is to be regretted that matters of this kind cannot be adjusted without resort to the courts. I have tried to do so in this case, but failed. In the end, both of us will pay attorney's fees and costs which will amount to more than the value of the land in dispute. Very truly, P. A. STANTON. The Plain Dealer: The following report, submitted to the Long Beach C. of C., by its special investigating committee, points out very fully the dangers underlying the proposed constitutional amendment now being foisted on the people of California by the so-called League of Municipalities, which measure really sets up a super-government in California at an expense of at least $30,000,000 a year—this for the selfish benefit of the city of Los Angeles. This report is sent you for your earnest consideration—JOSEPH A. ROMINGER. COMMITTEE REPORT. To the Chamber of Commerce of the City of Long Beach. Your Committee appointed to investigate the proposed amendment to the California Constitution now placed under the initiative by the league of Municipalities, begs to report an follows: Your Committee has attempted to (Continued on Page 5.) over the country. The contest over the farm school for Southern California is a case in point. We had similar fights over the location of Sheridan institute and the citrus experiment station; and San Bernardino faces the danger of having the hospital for service men now located at Arrowhead "lifted to some point in the vicinity of Los Angeles." And now comes a new menace in the proposed control of hydro-electric power rights by the city of Los Angeles. If the far reaching plans of that municipality in this matter are permitted to be carried out, irrigation and electric power in Southern California will be very largely under the control of that city... New enterprises can be throttled or developed as may suit the pleasure of Los Angeles and the development of other cities stimulated or checked. The agricultural development of the country is dependent on water—from gravity sources or from subterranean sources where pumping by electric power is necessary. Electric power is essential for trans- and propose to fight out the battle. It is said, on the floor of the conate if the finance committee does not act on their proposals satisfactorily. The amendments introduced by the two Californians, authorize the change of duty from 2 1-2 cents on unshelled walnuts and 7 1-2 cents on shelled walnuts, as now provided, to 4 cents a pound on unshelled nuts and 12 cents in the shelled nuts. Senator Johnson has also introduced a measure to raise all duties on lemon by-products and to take from the free list certain articles which could be imported without duty to undersell all the by-products of lemong growers. The amendment would increase duties as follows: Citric acid from 12 to 20 cents a pound; citride of lime from 7 to 12 cents; orange and lemon oil from 20 to 40 per cent of the value. Representatives from So. California now at Washington to look after the interests of citrus and walnut growers include G. Harold Powell, general manager of the California Fruit Growers' exchange, who recently testified before the congressional commission that "most of a citrus fruit consumer's dollar pays for transportation and market charges." Included in the Shortridge measure is a provision for a duty of 1c a pound on patna rice, heavily imported into this country and mixed with other products for canning purposes. If it's from Wittman's it’s good! THIS IS THE KODAK STORE Large selection of Kodaks in stock at all times as well as a complete line of films and supplies. Developing and Printing Work left before 10:00 p.m. can be called for after 5:00 p.m. the following day. 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