anaheim-gazette 1917-03-15

EFFORTS MAKING TO PATCH UP OLD LAWS SPEAKER YOUNG ATTEMPTING TO MODIFY PRIMARY LAW OF 1913 FAREWELL BANQUET GIVEN GOVERNOR JOHNSON BY HIS ADMIRING FRIENDS (Special Correspondence to Gazette) SACRAMENTO, March 14.—Speaker Young has introduced his bill patching up the old 1913 primary law. He seems to have learned one thing in the past two years and does not make another attempt at destruction of party integrity. In one respect the bill is an improvement on the old law in that it does not permit a delegate to sit in a convention of the party in which he is not registered. In the last so-called republican convention delegates were seated who were registered as members of the democratic and progressive parties. Indeed it was by such tactics that the wily Hiram was able to steal the machinery of the party by controlling the convention. Raymond Robbins, the chairman of the national progressive convention at Chicago was a Sacramento visitor this last week and addressed the church federation at a banquet given Hiram and the legislature. The banquet had been arranged as a sort of high-toned, moral endorsement of this measure, his righteous soul was filled with exceeding wrath and he hied himself to the aforesaid precincts for an interview with the aforesaid McCabe, demanding why he, the spokesman and mouthpiece of the governor, was engaged in throwing stones at the stamp bill. McCabe is not used to being called to account by an administration chessman, even one as close to the throne as Chandler, but he saw fire in the eye of the burly senator and crawled out of the awkward situation as gracefully as possible but not before Chandler had read him the riot act in the most approved form and manner of speech. Temporarily the threatened break between Chandler and the governor was bridged over but only temporarily as will develop later. Chandler has always stood for the governor's every act, no matter how raw the deal so long as it did not affect him personally. But after the manner of the old story it makes a difference whose bull is gored. Since the quarrel between him and the chairman of the reclamation board has become so bitter that all possibility of bridging over the chasm is ended, and he knows it, as does every one else—that the governor will finally line up on the side of his pet chairman, he has become restive, not to say crotchety, over any interference with his plans from the governor's office. TAXES IN CALIFORNIA The Montana assembly was not the only legislature confronted with a finance question. From congress down to the law making body of the least important state that has been a subject of more than ordinary importance. In many instances the legislative bodies in session this year have failed to keep proposed expenses within the limit of revenue possible under the passage of this measure, his righteous soul was filled with exceeding wrath and he hied himself to the aforesaid precincts for an interview with the aforesaid McCabe, demanding why he, the spokesman and mouthpiece of the governor, was engaged in throwing stones at the stamp bill. McCabe is not used to being called to account by an administration chessman, even one as close to the throne as Chandler, but he saw fire in the eye of the burly senator and crawled out of the awkward situation as gracefully as possible but not before Chandler had read him the riot act in the most approved form and manner of speech. Temporarily the threatened break between Chandler and the governor was bridged over but only temporarily as will develop later. Chandler has always stood for the governor's every act, no matter how raw the deal so long as it did not affect him personally. But after the manner of the old story it makes a difference whose bull is gored. Since the quarrel between him and the chairman of the reclamation board has become so bitter that all possibility of bridging over the chasm is ended, and he knows it, as does every one else—that the governor will finally line up on the side of his pet chairman, he has become restive, not to say crotchety, over any interference with his plans from the governor's office. TAXES IN CALIFORNIA The Montana assembly was not the only legislature confronted with a finance question. From congress down to the law making body of the least important state that has been a subject of more than ordinary importance. In many instances the legislative bodies in session this year have failed to keep proposed expenses within the limit of revenue possible under the passage of this measure, his righteous soul was filled with exceeding wrath and he hied himself to the aforesaid precincts for an interview with the aforesaid McCabe, demanding why he, the spokesman and mouthpiece of the governor, was engaged in throwing stones at the stamp bill. McCabe is not used to being called to account by an administration chessman, even one as close to the throne as Chandler, but he saw fire in the eye of the burly senator and crawled out of the awkward situation as gracefully as possible but not before Chandler had read him the riot act in the most approved form and manner of speech. Temporarily the threatened break between Chandler and the governor was bridged over but only temporarily as will develop later. Chandler has always stood for the governor's every act, no matter how raw the deal so long as it did not affect him personally. But after the manner of the old story it makes a difference whose bull is gored. Since the quarrel between him and the chairman of the reclamation board has become so bitter that all possibility of bridging over the chasm is ended, and he knows it, as does every one else—that the governor will finally line up on the side of his pet chairman, he has become restive, not to say crotchety, over any interference with his plans from the governor's office. HORTICULTURA APPROACH The supervisors appointed C. Hugg as horticultural co-creed Carl J. Ley, except a position as ranch. The board of srado county rescind at the February m democratic and progressive parties. Indeed it was by such tactics that the wily Hiram was able to steal the machinery of the party by controlling the convention. Raymond Robbins, the chairman of the national progressive convention at Chicago was a Sacramento visitor this last week and addressed the church federation at a banquet given Hiram and the legislature. The banquet had been arranged as a sort of high-toned, moral endorsement for Hiram on the eve of his departure for Washington. He is feeling the need of a whole lot of moral endorsement these days and his faithful henchmen are diligently working every angle possible to secure it for him. It is questionable whether in this instance it was a complete success. After eulogizing the governor as the "foremost practical leader of men in America" and expressing the hope that every state in the Union would form leagues and engage him to explain and expound progressive principles to the country he slopped over by saying he had not lost any sleep over the defeat of Hughes, complimented Californians on what they had done in November and only wished they had made a better job of it while they were at it. Of course that sentiment struck a chord of sympathy in the heart of every Armageddonite, but just the same they were awfully sorry he said it so frankly and openly. As if this were not enough one of the good churchmen instead of confining himself to eulogistic flattery took occasion to tell Hiram that if he supported the measures advocated by the church federation it would be found behind him but that if he did not the federation would take pleasure in signing his political death warrant. This cold and unvarnished threat caused the chills to creep down the backs of the faithful who had expected to hear only the most eulogistic compliments which Hiram could carry back to Washington and file with his other arranged-for coats of whitewash in the effort to hide the obloquy of his treason from the indignant eyes of his associates in the United States senate. Hiram has been an immense success in winning to his support the most diverse elements in the state. In the north he won the support of the wets by leading them to believe he would favor their interests, while in the south he convinced the drys that he stood for them. He had the solid support of the combating light. TAXES IN CALIFORNIA The Montana assembly was not the only legislature confronted with a finance question. From congress down to the law making body of the least important state that has been a subject of more than ordinary importance. In many instances the legislative bodies in session this year have failed to keep proposed expenses within the limit of revenue possible under the existing laws. Some of them have made serious attempts to reduce expenses; others have devoted their attention principally to increasing their income. As the high cost of government grows higher each year, the subject is one that will continue to be paramount. The California legislature in entering upon the second half of its bifurcated session has a big job before it. It must dispose of more than 3000 bills, the majority of which will die natural deaths in committees. Most of these measures will have little consideration, but not every bill can be easily led to slaughter. There are the appropriation bills and a lot of them. The bills carrying appropriations introduced at the first half of the session of the California legislature contemplate an expenditure of $15,000,000 in excess of the budget submitted by the board of control and the state controller. As a subject of conversation in California taxes are beginning to take first place over climate. To visitors the Californians still talk about the latter; among themselves they do a lot of talking about taxes. The tax situation in California is serious. Commenting upon the matter of taxes, the Oakland Tribune the other day said: "California can ill afford to continue in the limelight as a state of exorbitant tax burdens. It is already a subject of comment throughout the United States." The Tribune is right. The first annual report of the state tax commission is a most interesting report on the subject of taxation in California. The commission finds that the state tax system is a failure, as it fixes an inflexible rate for the corporations to pay, under which, if the revenue is not sufficient for its needs, "financial harm to the state would result." "It has not resulted in equality, either between the corporations or the people. It has complicated the tax system. It is a weak argument for any system of taxation merely to say that HORTICULTURAL APPROACH The supervisors appointed C. Hughes as horticultural chief ceed Carl J. Ley, except a position as ranch. The board of superintendent at the February mansion established the office of commissioner automatically concluding in the office of c/o In an effort to educate visors decided to A mass meeting growers and packticultural Commission Deputy Weldon was addresses, with t supervisors foundthe commissioner" do county. Seeking Heavy Duty Because flood wwthe sand dunes be Beach and Newport 15, 1916, suit for 15, 1916, suit for 15, 1916, suit for 15, 1916, suit for 15, 1916, suit for 15, 1916, suit for 15, 1916, suit for 15, 1916, suit for 15, 1916, suit for 15, 1916, suit for 15, 1916, suit for 15, 1916, In presenting its damages, the plains Newbert district was purpose of reclaiming over which flood wwgegated. The conditions its case as f Dikes were built stream to width of the sand strip lands and the Pacific outlet was paved nel was made too floods. Reaching nel force of th against the sand d 15, 1916, this streelnel through into value of the home plaintiff was destr The lives of th dren and of th matron were ends to be taken away at night. The ho arranged-for coats of whitewash in the effort to hide the obloquy of his treason from the indignant eyes of his associates in the United States senate. Hiram has been an immense success in winning to his support the most diverse elements in the state. In the north he won the support of the wets by leading them to believe he would favor their interests, while in the south he convinced the drys that he stood for them. He had the solid support of the gambling and red-light interests in San Francisco as well as that of the men and women in other parts of the state opposed to them. But of late the suspicion has been growing that he has been playing the Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde game which probably led to the plain speaking of Supt. Gandier at the church banquet. While even the anti-Amageddonites around the banquet board considered the threat of Gandier out of place and ill-timed, there was a general disposition on their part to smile over the miscarriage of the plan to secure an undiluted coat of whitewash from the church people. The Gandier threat and the Robbins slop over left anything but a pleasant taste in the mouths of the faithful. The increasing turmoil in the inner ranks of the Armageddonites is more apparent every day. A little affair occurred in the governor's office last week that came very near making a break between the governor and one of his heretofore most faithful henchmen and for a time the political atmosphere was highly charged with electricity. Senator Chandler of Freesno had introduced a bill prohibiting the use of trading stamps. For some reason this bill is very dear to the heart of the good senator and learning that Al McCabe, the governor's private secretary was casting stones in the way of the The commission finds that the state tax system is a failure, as it fixes an inflexible rate for the corporations to pay, under which, if the revenue is not sufficient for its needs, "financial harm to the state would result." "It has not resulted in equality, either between the corporations or the people. It has complicated the tax system. It is a weak argument for any system of taxation merely to say that it raises enough revenue." The commission recommends assessment of property at full 100 per cent value, with actual consideration required to be given in deeds of sale of real property. The commission says a tax should not be such as to induce people to hold valuable property out of use or cease operation of a business or industry on account of high taxes. The full one hundred per cent value assessment theory has only worked to increase taxes wherever tried, as it sets up a larger target for making millage levies against property. The commission recommends future increases in assessed land values either by a proportional or graduated tax after March, 1918 to be levied in the power of the legislature. The proceeds of this increased tax shall go into a reserve fund to buy lands, make reclamation improvements establish rural credits or provide transportation systems, etc. The commission recommends $506 exemption to all land owners, and exemption of all personal property, including motor vehicles, etc., or what they term a "reactionary income tax." The report strongly advocates favoring improvements and taxing the unoccupied lands, and getting after persons "who now contribute nothing toward the support of the state government." Anaheim Gazette LADYBUGS IN GREAT DEMAND Millions of the interesting little insects, familiarly known as Ladybugs have been moving to the front to "do battle" against the aphis in the bean and cantaloupe fields, and other millions are going as fast as they can be discovered, captured and assembled in the fastnesses of the high Sierras, their natural retreat, yet the demand far exceeds the supply. The call for them is much greater than any previous year. The horticultural commissioner is in receipt of a message from County Horticultural Commissioner Christerson of San Luis Obispo: "At a mass meeting of bean growers I was delegated to ascertain cost of obtaining a large supply of lady bugs for control of bean aphis. Some of our farmers are down to bed rock, but they are willing to throw in their last shipping if we can get the beetles. Can you help us?" The above manifests a spirit that is encouraging to the state horticultural commission. The fact that our resources are limited because of a lack of sufficient funds is truly embarrassing at times. No doubt our legislators will aid us, so that in another year, with the excellent corps of trained men at our command, we will be enabled to supply the growing demand for this and other beneficial insects. HORTICULTURAL COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED The supervisors of Glenn County appointed C. Hugh Wren, of Orland, as horticultural commissioner to succeed Carl J. Ley, who resigned to accept a position as manager of a large ranch. The board of supervisors of El Dorado county rescinded its action taken at the February meeting and has reestablished speculative, having regard to the possible use to which the land may be put. An orange grove or other piece of property anywhere at all close to a growing city may be required for building lots for the increasing population. In such instances the revenue from the property is a negligible consideration. This is not peculiar to California but applies to property all over the world. The question we are considering here is the actual value of a piece of citrus property free from all speculative features, the value based upon the revenue produced from it solely and entirely. A grove the other day sold near Charter Oak in the Pomona Valley, ten acres bringing $22,000. From the way the sale is reported it is presumed that the property is without any very valuable improvements in the way of houses. When the question of the price paid was raised in the presence of the buyer, he replied that a year ago he had paid $21,000 for a seven-acre grove, and that in the season he had picked and marketed from the seven acre tract $16,000 worth of oranges. Now this buyer was not a tender-foot by any means, not a millionaire buying a piece of fancy property to make a home regardless of its cost without regarding the revenue from it. He was a veteran orange growers who knew what he was doing, a shrewd man of business who counted the cost before he put his money into the property. He was B. F. Woodford, a few years ago general manager of the California Fruit Growers' association, and he has been for years engaged in the cultivation of orange groves. Surely he ought to know, if anyone does, the intrinsic value of a piece of orange grove property. The day after Mr. Woodford made his purchase an adjoining grove was sold for $30,000, part of the payment 000, a little bettter than three thousand dollars an acre. This value is shown by the revenue produced by those who take care of their groves, and also is established by the prices paid in other countries where citrus fruits grow well. Around Valencia in Spain, citrus fruit orchards are scarce-ly to be had for any money. They are held in the family, passing from father to son, from generation to generation. The same is true of lemon orchards in Sicily. Indeed, in Spain, near Seville, good orchards of olive trees are often worth $1500 an acre, readily salable at that price but scarcely ever to be had. JITNEY DRIVER HAS A NARROW ESCAPE Car Turns Turtle, but His Injuries Prove to Be Slight J. T. Greene, the jitneur of Olinda, came near meeting with a fatal accident just south of this city while enroute to Santa Ana last Saturday, when his Ford turned over on him. Mr. Greene was driving at a moderate speed when it occurred to him that one of his tires was punctured. He leaned out to one side to take a look at the wheel, when he believes that his sweater sleeve caught the throttle of the machine, throwing on the full power, and at the same time turning his course toward the roadside. The car took a sudden plunge from the paving toward a barbed wire fence, but Mr. Greene immediately regained his position and quickly turned back toward the roadway. The turn was so short and owing to the fact that the car was in loose sandy ground, it turned completely over catching the driver as it fell. Though stunned Greene extricated himself and for a minute stood erect. HORTICULTURAL COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED The supervisors of Glenn County appointed C. Hugh Wren, of Orland, as horticultural commissioner to succeed Carl J. Ley, who resigned to accept a position as manager of a large ranch. The board of supervisors of El Dorado county rescinded its action taken at the February meeting and has reestablished the office of county horticultural commissioner. This action will automatically continue J. E. Hassler in the office of county commissioner. In an effort to economize, the supervisors decided to abolish this office. A mass meeting was called of fruit growers and packers, and State Horticultural Commissioner Hecne and Deputy Weldon were invited to make addresses, with the result that the supervisors found a way to continue the commissioner's office in El Dorado county. Seeking Heavy Damages:— Because flood waters burst through the sand dunes between Huntington Beach and Newport Beach on January 15, 1916, suit for $10,000 damages has been brought by the Pacific Seaside Home for Children against the Newbert Protection district. The complaint, filed by Attorney James Donovan of Los Angeles, alleges that the district was responsible for the action of the flood in washing a new channel into the ocean. In presenting its legal claim for damages, the plaintiff asserts that the Newbert district was formed for the purpose of reclaiming a large area over which flood waters naturally congegated. The complaint further outlines its case as follows: Dikes were built that conducted the stream to within a short distance of the sand strip between the marshy lands and the Pacific Ocean. No adequate outlet was provided. The channel was made too small to carry the floods. Reaching the end of the channel the force of the stream was turned against the sand strip. On January 15, 1916, this stream washed a channel through into the ocean, and the value of the home established by the plaintiff was destroyed. The lives of thirteen or fifteen children and of the matron and assistant matron were endangered. They had to be taken away from the building at night. The house was destroyed, before he put his money into the property. He was B. F. Woodford, a few years ago general manager of the California Fruit Growers' association, and he has been for years engaged in the cultivation of orange groves. Surely he ought to know, if anyone does, the intrinsic value of a piece of orange grove property. The day after Mr. Woodford made his purchase an adjoining grove was sold for $30,000, part of the payment being in exchange for residence property valued at $8000. Two days later a woman orange grower sold her ten acre grove for $20,000. It is estimated that this grove has between 7000 and 8000 boxes of oranges on the trees, worth at current prices nearly half the purchase price. About the same time an eastern buyer bought a piece of property of about ten acres, paying $40,000 for it. The seller offered to take the crop on the trees at $10,000 of the purchase price, but the tenderfoot buyer thought he would rather have the crop than the money. Two thousand dollars an acre is not an extravagant price for a piece of good citrus fruit orchard in California. Only last week C. C. Chapman sold a 23-acre grove near Fullerton for $71,- PACIFIC SUBMARINE The L-6, United States submarine built at Long Beach at the plant of the California Shipbuilding company, and whose maneuvers about a mile off Newport Beach on Thursday caused a great deal of excitement there, again used the speed testing course off Newport on Saturday for its government NO. 357 REPORT OF CONDITION OF THE German American Bank AT ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA as of the close of business on the fifth day of March, 1917. RESOURCES Loans and Discounts ... $192,902.44 $179,189.70 $372,092.14 Overdrafts ... 94.12 ... 94.12 Bonds, Warrants and other securities ... 27,009.60 ... 27,009.60 Bank Premises, Furniture and Fixtures ... 37,726.00 ... 53,726.00 Safe Deposit Vaults ... 2,400.00 ... 2,400.00 Other Real Estate Owned ... 5,300.00 ... 5,300.00 Due from Reserve Banks ... 50,534.52 ... 8,994.54 Actual Cash on Hand ... 20,257.11 ... 5,333.70 ... 25,590.81 Exchanges for Clearing House ... 2,218.56 ... 2,218.56 Checks and other Cash Items ... 1,287.39 ... 1,287.39 Other Resources ... 1,371.27 ... 1,371.27 Total ... $335,801.01 $214,817.94 $550,618.95 LIABILITIES Capital Stock Paid in ... $35,000.00 $15,000.00 $50,000.00 Surplus ... 3,550.00 5,300.00 8,850.00 Undivided Profits, Less Expenses and Taxes paid ... 4,622.71 ... 4,622.71 Dividends Unpaid ... 4.00 ... 4.00 Individual Deposits subject to check... 253,917.07 ... 253,917.07 Savings Deposits ... 138,155.83 ... 138,155.83 Demand Certificates of Deposit ... 32,355.35 ... 32,355.35 ORANGE GROVE VALUES It is alleged by many that citrus fruit orchards are selling for more than they are worth. 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