anaheim-gazette 1913-11-20

Watch this space & my windows each week & SAVE MONEY TRADE AT HEADQUARTERS—IT IS SAFE Watch Your Chance ONE ONLY 9x 3 PIECE MAHO 6 LARGE ROLL We make Picture Frames. We put in Window Glass. GRAHAM PHONES: Sunset 54 J — Home 1071 F. A. H. PROCEEDINGS OF THE WATER BOARD REPORT OF THE AMALGAMATED SHOWS MORE THAN $7,000.00 ROYALTY FOR OCTOBER MANY QUESTIONS OF IMPORTANCE CONSIDERED AT REGULAR MEETING SATURDAY Anaheim, Nov.-15, 1913. appointed a committee to interview the Fullerton trustees in regard to payment for pipe lines. The request of Bliss & Sheldon to have the ditch raised near their property was referred to the ditch committee to investigate. On motion of Dwyer, seconded by Beazley, the superintendent was instructed to lay the North Branch pipe line at once. The following report was received from the Amalgamated Oil Company: Barrels. Oil on hand Sept. 30.....10,044.66 Oil produced in Oct.......58,152.05 Total .....68,196.71 Oil shipped during Oct.......50,278.54 Royalty oil delivered.....7,564.21 Oil on hand Oct. 31, 1913.....10,353.96 POST UP ON THE NEW INCOME This is the Advice of the Department “Get wise,” and soon, income tax law—when among the favored few income of over $3,000 or the advice of treasury Their net to cash in or is now being spread. Money if you don’t obey the provisions of even though you yourse empt from its taxation believe that, because that as much as $3,000, the any attention to the REPORT OF THE AMALGAMATED SHOWS MORE THAN $7,000.00 ROYALTY FOR OCTOBER MANY QUESTIONS OF IMPORTANCE CONSIDERED AT REGULAR MEETING SATURDAY Anaheim, Nov.-15, 1913. A regular meeting of the board of directors was held on the above date with all members present except Director Holcomb. Minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. The matter of repairs on the Caroline avenue pipe line was referred to the ditch committee and superintendent with power to act. Superintendent McFadden recommended that well at pumping plant No. 2 be sand pumped and on motion of Bradford, seconded by Beazley, the superintendent was instructed to employ J. Wm. Smith to sand pump the well. He was also instructed to repair the frame and give the pump a general overhauling. On motion of Beazley, seconded by Dwyer, the right of way from Mrs. Benthin was accepted and the president and secretary authorized to sign the same. The application of A. Muckenthaler for a gate was referred to the superintendent with power to act. A communication received from A. Chisam in regard to water overflowing her property was referred to the ditch committee with power to act. On motion of Hale, seconded by Dwyer, the communication of H. Schultz was referred to the engineer and ditch committee. The application of W. M. Wellman and others on East Center street, for a pipe line, was referred to the ditch committee with power to act. Applications on file for transfer of stock were on motion granted. On motion of Hale, seconded by Beazley, the superintendent was instructed to prepare the Gomber tract for flooding as soon as possible. On motion of Sherwood, seconded by Beazley, the Placentia cannery was given permission to connect with the oil pipe line of the A. U. W. Co. at Placentia. Directors Bradford and Beazley were Beazley, the superintendent was instructed to lay the North Branch pipe line at once. The following report was received from the Amalgamated Oil Company: Barrels. Oil on hand Sept. 30...10,044.66 Oil produced in Oct...58,152.05 Total ...68,196.71 Oil shipped during Oct...50,278.54 Royalty oil delivered...7,564.21 Oil on hand Oct. 31, 1913...10,353.96 Total ...68,196.71 Royalty for Oct...7,269.01 "on hand Sept. 30. 408.86—7,677.87 Royalty delivered in Oct...7,564.21 Royalty due ...113.66 On motion of Hale, seconded by Beazley, the proposition of the city of Fullerton to pay one-half the cost of lowering the pipe line and box at the intersection of Commonwealth and Malden avenues, was accepted and the superintendent instructed to do the work. On motion of Dwyer, seconded by Hale, the superintendent was instructed to lower the crossing at Commonwealth and Amerage streets, as soon as the secretary had received a written notice from the city clerk of Fullerton agreeing to pay one-half the cost of such work. A communication was received from Hurley, Smith & Collins, showing that 24,887.10 gallons of gasoline had been sold from the Amalgamated lease, amounting to $2,373.04, of which the A. U. W. Co. would receive $103.82. On motion of Hale, seconded by Dwyer, the secretary was instructed to reply to the Monte Cristo Oil Company's letter, to the effect that the A. U. W. Co. would not enter into any agreement with them as to their liability for damages which they might do to the company's property. On motion the meeting adjourned. WM. T. WALLOP, Secretary. Crone & Aquitz Contractors and Builders Do all kinds of wood, brick and reinforced concrete work. Estimates and plans furnished. Work guaranteed. Get wise, and soon, income tax law—where among the favored few income of over $3,000 or the advice of treasury Their net to cash in or is now being spread. Money if you don't use obey the provisions of even though you yours empt from its taxation believe that, because tha as much as $3,000, tha any attention to the r may prove a costly miss vitally thousands of perness firms, in addition t nority with "swollen t must pay the taxes. For instance, if you rebuilding for your busithe rental is over $3,000 owner of the farm or tha directly financially liar Sam for payment of palord's income tax even must pay this tax to tha You are held personally by Uncle Sam. You m on your landlord-the ea the tax from your renthe district internal reaThis is a feature to wifficials are attempting to attention today. They b ing about "tax dodgers" fear that they will owe any taxes coming to yeauel. But they do wish know that he may be sponsible for payment the new tax upon his or profits, even though self is not taxable for c Today—right now—theternal revenue collector country are compiling who are probably liable tax. The law provides member 1 persons wh etc., aggregating over must begin to "hold o income tax of their la This year taxes run that is,the income tax ed for only ten months after,the tax must be calendar year.Here is collected: Corporations,firms etc., must file sworn s year before March 31, salaries wages divid profits paid to each pe preceding year in excess fore June 1,the distr ene collectors will not etc.,of the exact amou which must be paid subject to the penalty APPROPRIATE TIME PIECES PERHAPS you are going to include a watch or a clock among your gifts this year? They are desirable remembrances that are always appropriate and very much appreciated. WITMAN has splendid timepieces at every price for which a good watch or clock may be sold, and every watch or clock sold by him at any price is guaranteed to be the best value obtainable. WITMAN'S Leading Jeweler and Optician "If it's from Witman's it’s Good" Contractors and Builders Do all kinds of wood, brick and reinforced concrete work. Estimates and plans furnished. Work guaranteed. Corporations, firms etc., must file sworn statements before March 31, on salaries, wages, dividends, profits paid to each person preceding year in excess of June 1, the district enue collectors will not etc., of the exact amount which must be paid to subject to the penalty of the tax, and 1 per month if further due thousand dollars for and $4,000 for a man exempt from taxation. "normal" rate is 1 per cent on all incomes in exempt sums. That is, if elor and earn $3,600, per cent upon $600—if you are married and wife or husband, as the you must pay 1 per c come over $4,000—not 000. If you are on a f ary, monthly or annu ployer must deduct 1 per all income over the $2 or $4,000 "wedded" e The penalty for failure turn by anyone who is fine of $20 to $1,000. $2,000 and imprisonment ceeding one year are the making false or fraudu Uncle Sam will deal the individual, too. E ing a taxable income tions) must secure a b the revenue collector's der oath, state his n will be notified of the the collector. Notices sons whose incomes to secure the printed posted in every postof building. To ascertain are taxable, the collec ANAHEIM GAZETTE Greek & GRAHAM'S I will have MONEY in SAFE ONE ONLY 9x12 RUG, $26.50, SPECIAL - $15.00 3 PIECE MAHOGANY PARLOR SET, SPECIAL 18.00 6 LARGE ROLLS BEST TOILET PAPER, SPECIAL 25c Let us Figure in Window Glass. WE RENT Invalid Chairs, Baby Walkers, and Card Tables. All GRAHAM FURNITURE COMPANY Cor. Los Angeles and Chartres Street F. A. BACKS old stand, Established over a Quarter of a Century Ago POST UP ON THE NEW INCOME LAW This is the Advice of the Treasury Department "Get wise," and soon, too, to the new income tax law—whether you are among the favored few with an annual income of over $3,000 or not. This is the advice of treasury officials today. Their net to cash in on the new tax is now being spread. It may cost you money if you don't understand and obey the provisions of the new law, even though you yourself may be exempt from its taxation. Most people believe that, because they don't earn as much as $3,000, they needn't pay any attention to the new law. This up by having access to bank and corporation books, with sworn statements of dividends from corporations. The collectors are now compiling lists of "prospects"—persons believed to earn over $3,000. Tenants, corporations, firms, etc., who hold out taxes at the source of earning, are responsible only for the flat, straight rate of 1 per cent upon all incomes over $3,000. The added tax rates upon incomes over $20,000 must be disclosed by the individual himself. Each person with an income of over $20,000 subject to the "sliding scale" of increased taxes upon big incomes must make a personal, sworn statement to the collector. Corporations are not responsible for taxes in excess of 1 per cent. Uncle Sam himself will see to collecting the extra taxes on the bigger incomes. But most of us "should worry" about without some explanation. In the sense in which the term is commonly used, alfalfa is not a soil improving crop, since it can not be utilized in the same manner as cowpeas, soy beans, crimson clover, or hairy vetch for the building up of worn-out or depleted lands. On the other hand, it enriches the good soils through the nitrogen and humus added to the soil by its roots and crowns when the old field of alfalfa is broken up and also by the mechanical action of its roots upon the soil. Furthermore, the preparation of the land prior to seeding the alfalfa and the treatment in the way of top dressing and fertilizing which follow during the few years of its existence doubtless have a very beneficial effect on the crops succeeding it. In actual practice, then, alfalfa improves good land but can not be con- Get wise, and soon, too, to the new income tax law—whether you are among the favored few with an annual income of over $3,000 or not. This is the advice of treasury officials today. Their net to cash in on the new tax is now being spread. It may cost you money if you don't understand and obey the provisions of the new law, even though you yourself may be exempt from its taxation. Most people believe that, because they don't earn as much as $3,000, they needn't pay any attention to the new law. This may prove a costly mistake. It affects vitally thousands of persons and business firms, in addition to the small minority with "swollen fortunes," who must pay the taxes. For instance, if you rent a farm or a building for your business upon which the rental is over $3,000, you—not the owner of the farm or the building—are directly financially liable to Uncle Sam for payment of part of the landlord's income tax every year. You must pay this tax to the government. You are held personally liable for it by Uncle Sam. You must "hold out" on your landlord—the exact amount of the tax from your rent and pay it to the district internal revenue collector. This is a feature to which federal officials are attempting to direct popular attention today. They are not worrying about "tax dodgers." They do not fear that they will overlook or miss any taxes coming to your Uncle Samuel. But they do wish every person to know that he may be personally responsible for payment of some part of the new tax upon his landlord's rents or profits, even though the tepant himself is not taxable for one cent. Today—right now—thousands of internal revenue collectors all over the country are compiling lists of persons who are probably liable for an income tax. The law provides that after November 1 persons who pay rentals, etc., aggregating over $3,000 a year must begin to "hold out" the proper income tax of their landlord for 1913. This year taxes run from March 1; that is, the income tax is to be assessed for only ten months of 1913. Hereafter, the tax must be paid for the full calendar year. Here is how it will be collected: Corporations, firms, partnerships, etc., must file sworn statements each year before March 31, of the fixed-term salaries, wages, dividends and the profits paid to each person during the preceding year in excess of $3,000. Before June 1, the district internal revenue collectors will notify every firm, etc., of the exact amount of taxes due, which must be paid before June 30, subject to the penalty of 5 per cent But most of us "should worry" about paying income taxes. Framers of the law figure that only 500,000 persons get into that class. Of these, it is estimated that 75,000 receive between $3,000 and $4,000; 126,000 between $4,000 and $5,000; and 178,000 between $5,000 and $10,000. They calculate 2,500 lucky ones receive between $100,000 and $250,000; 550 between $250,000 and $500,000; only 350 between $500,000 and $1,000,000, and only a skimpyloo over one million. By the time the new law gets into full effect in 1915 with every income taxpayer corralled, it is estimated that $82,673,000 will be received annually from the income tax, and $40,000,000 extra from the 1 per cent tax upon corporations' earnings. Foreigners who reside and earn money here must pay the nex tax, while "expatriates—Americans living abroad—must pay the tax also upon dividends and other profits received upon investments here. SANTA ANA NOTES On Tuesday A. C. Twist let a contract for what will be, when finished, the finest residence in Santa Ana. The designer, George E. Preble, also has the contract at $12,000. The residence is to be constructed at No. 1015 North Broadway, on a site purchased by Twist before he started for a trip to his old home in England, last May. There are to be 12 rooms in the residence, including a conservatory and a billiard room. Property owners on South Broadway and South Birch streets who have signed contracts to have paving laid by Max L. Hubermann at 12.75 cents per square foot, are now anxious to be rid of the contracts, asserting that they can get the work done for 11 cents per square foot. Last night South Broadway property owners asked that the city proceed to have the street paved under the Vrooman act, it being the intention of the property owners to allow that proceeding to over-ride their contracts. M. R. Heninger, one of the biggest property owners, has the Birch-street contracts, and refuses to give them up through Hubermann has brought suit against for the hat, straight rate over $3,000. The added tax rates upon incomes over $20,000 must be disclosed by the individual himself. Each person with an income of over $20,000 subject to the "sliding scale" of increased taxes upon big incomes must make a personal, sworn statement to the collector. Corporations are not responsible for taxes in excess of 1 per cent. Uncle Sam himself will see to collecting the extra taxes on the bigger incomes. But most of us "should worry" about paying income taxes. Framers of the law figure that only 500,000 persons get into that class. Of these, it is estimated that 75,000 receive between $3,000 and $4,000; 126,000 between $4,000 and $5,000; and 178,000 between $5, Corporations, firms, partnerships, etc., must file sworn statements each year before March 31, of the fixed-term salaries, wages, dividends and the profits paid to each person during the preceding year in excess of $3,000. Before June 1, the district internal revenue collectors will notify every firm, etc., of the exact amount of taxes due, which must be paid before June 30, subject to the penalty of 5 per cent of the tax, and 1 per cent additional monthly if further delayed. Three thousand dollars for single persons, and $4,000 for a married couple, is exempt from taxation. The straight, "normal" rate is 1 per cent annually on all incomes in excess of the exempt sums. That is, if you are a bachelor and earn $3,600, you must pay 1 per cent upon $600—not upon $3,600. If you are married and living with your wife or husband, as the case may be, you must pay 1 per cent upon all income over $4,000—not on the first $4,000. If you are on a fixed, stated salary, monthly or annually, your employer must deduct 1 per cent taxes on all income over the $3,000 "bachelor" or $4,000 "wedded" exemption sums. The penalty for failure to make a return by anyone who is not exempt is a fine of $20 to $1,000. A fine up to $2,000 and imprisonment for not exceeding one year are the penalties for making false or fraudulent returns. Uncle Sam will deal directly with the individual, too. Each person having a taxable income (less exemptions) must secure a blank form from the revenue collector's office and, under oath, state his net income. He will be notified of the proper tax by the collector. Notices warning all persons whose incomes are over $3,000 to secure the printed blanks, will be posted in every postoffice and federal building. To ascertain whose incomes are taxable, the collectors will check per square foot, are now anxious to be rid of the contracts, asserting that they can get the work done for 11 cents per square foot. Last night South Broadway property owners asked that the city proceed to have the street paved under the Vrooman act, it being the intention of the property owners to allow that proceeding to over-ride their contracts. M. R. Heninger, one of the biggest property owners, has the Birch-street contracts, and refuses to give them up though Hubermann has brought suit against him. Rev. W. L. C. Samson, for seven years pastor of the United Presbyterian church, has handed in his resignation and expects to start for Pittsburg, Pa., about the middle of December. Rev. Samson has had an active part in church and civic matters while here, and by his energy and preaching has had no small influence. CONCERNING ALFALFA The unqualified recommendation as a soil improver that is continually being given alfalfa is responsible for the very common belief that this crop is one which should be grown extensively on poor or unproductive soils. No greater mistake could be made than to sow alfalfa, especially in the Eastern States, on land which is not in a high condition of fertility. It is true that, being a legume, it benefits the soil through the addition of nitrogen fixed by organisms forming nodules on its roots, and through its roots it not only supplies considerable quantities of humus but greatly improves the mechanical condition of the soil. In producing profitable yields of hay, alfalfa utilizes large quantities of phosphorus and potassium, which must be obtained either directly from the soil or from added fertilizer. Whether alfalfa is a soil improver is a question which can not be answered per cent in 1900. Manufactures form a very large share of the imports drawn from Europe, the United States and India by the Pacific frontages, foodstuffs being the chief factor in the interchanges among the countries and ports forming the Pacific group, the principal exception to this being Japan’s imports of raw cotton from the United States and India. Aside from this, Japan’s imports from the United States and Europe include chiefly iron and steel manufactures, mineral oil, flour, lumber and leather. China’s imports from non-Oriental countries are chiefly cotton goods, kerosene oil and manufactures of iron and steel, and this is also true of Hongkong. Australia’s imports, of which about one-half are drawn from the United Kingdom and about one-tenth from the United States, are chiefly manufactures of iron and steel, agricultural implements, cotton goods, clothing, boots and shoes, lumber and oils, and this is also true of New Zealand. CONVICTS ON HONOR The first honor convict farm in the United States, at a state prison, a farm similar to that planned by the Spokane county and city officials, although on a larger scale, is the plan of the Washington prison board, which just closed a session at Walla Walla, says the Chronicle. It is proposed to secure 1,000 acres of farm land close to the penitentiary and raise stock for meat and dairy purposes; wheat, fruit and vegetables and sheep; the wool to clothe the convicts. The honor farm will be the first of its kind in the United States. The convicts placed there to work on promise not to attempt to escape will be known as the "trusties." Incorrigible inmates will be worked on the farm under guard. "The penitentiary should not have to..." Thursday, November 20 I will have each week in my windows some real MONEY SAVING SPECIAL BARGAINS in Furniture, Rugs, Etc., Etc. us Figure on Your Shades ard Tables. All kinds of GARLAND STOVES COMPANY Anaheim, California THE GOOD GO FIRST So if your Thanksgiving needs include anything in the way of high-class Confectionery or Brick Ice Cream you had better order early if you want the best. SUCH Confectionery and purchase more supplies than the successful farmer," declares Warden H. Drum, and on this theory he has based an argument for the farm land. Warden Drum has already proved the value of 240 acres of land placed at his disposal by the state. JAPAN AND THE PANAMA CANAL A nation that has made the strides that Japan has registered in development of a merchant marine, and that has such defensive if not offensive responsibilities resting upon its navy, of necessity must be profoundly concerned with the coming inter-oceanic waterway which the United States is to control. Were all the facts known it would be found, we believe, that few governments have equaled the Japanese in consideration of the probable effect of the Panama canal upon international trade and on twentieth century political evolution, not to mention naval supremacy in Pacific waters. From the latter standpoint the canal probably means lessened relative strength for Nippon. But in making more accessible the raw materials imported from the United States—conspicuously cotton—and in giving Japanese manufacturers lower shipping rates on goods exported to the eastern seaboard cities of the Americas and to the ports of all Europe, the canal undoubtedly is to aid Japan in rising as a trading and manufacturing nation. This done, her resources as a military power also will grow, and likewise her weight in settlement of Asiatic problems. We notice that Count Okuma, in his latest discussion of relations between the United States and Japan, does not omit to mention the relation of the canal to expansion of Japanese interests in South America, especially on the eastern coast. This is a detail of the larger movement, not always kept in mind by persons discussing the problem. Count Okuma also makes the sweeping generalization that as hitherto civilization and trade have swept from east to west, so henceforth, with the canal open, the process is to be reversed. Certain it is that if Asia's natural resources are ever exploited by native capitalists using unlimited supplies of cheap, facile and enduring laborers, the west will be likely to experience a check. DEEP PLOWING FOR BEETS A special to the News from Rocky Ford, Colo., says that fine sugar beets can be grown with very little water and that deep plowing and frequent and deep cultivation is better than so much irrigation is shown this season in a field of beets grown by Mrs. J. W. Ballou west of Rocky Ford. Mrs. Ballou had the plowing done several inches deeper than any other field in the valley. After the beets were up they were cultivated often, the ground being loosened to a greater depth than usual. Now it is found the field is running nearly 25 tons to the acre and the sugar content is far above the average. A FULL LINE OF Thanksgiving ...Delicacies AT Dickel's Cranberries, Plum Pudding Mince Meat in Jars and Bulk, Raisins, and all kind Nuts, Fancy Apples, etc.