anaheim-gazette 1924-07-10

HOW REPUBLICANS CUT DOWN APPROPRIATIONS Unanswerable proof of the economies established by a Republican Congress in the face of extravagant demands of a Democratic administration, is presented in an address by Congressman Madden of Illinois, chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations. Mr. Madden said: "The Republican Party came into power in the Congress on March, 4, 1919, as a result of the elections of the fall of 1918. The new Congress was summoned into extra session by President Wilson on May 19, 1919. President Harding took office on March, 4, 1921, as a result of the elections of the fall of 1920. The financial record made by the Republican Congress during the two years from 1919 to 1921, while the Administration in full control of the executive and legislative branches of the government since 1921 is not surpassed in any period of the history of the country. "Upon assembling in extra session in 1919, the Republican Congress was confronted with innumerable and difficult fiscal problems. The country had just emerged from a devastating war. Government expenditures were on a scale which no nation could long endure, administrative officials were striving to hold at swollen strength many of the enlarged activities of the government, the number of federal employees was not diminishing with the rapidity that cessation of war activities would permit. The new congress dedicated itself to the task of initiating the reforms which would accomplish the relief the public was demanding. The reduction of taxes. The curtailment of the public debt, the elimination of surplus employees, and the shrinkage of federal activities could not be accomplished without a drastic reduction in resources directly to the benefit of the citizen who pays taxes. At its peak our war debt was about 26 billions. When the present administration took hold in March, 1921, it was about 24 billion. Since then to June 1 of this year and the reduction will be sizeably larger by the end of this month. This policy of steady reduction of the debt has now been made a tenet of treasury administration, under the Mellon regime, that should be insisted upon in future irrespective of all other political considerations or changes in power. That achievement has been supplemented by a skillful handling of the composition of the debt. Of the 24 billions of the shorter dated obligation countered in 1921, no less than 7½ billions of the shorter dated obligation has already been replaced by about 5¼ billions of notes and certificates of later dates so arranged as best to facilitate the financing that will be requisite when he Third Liberty Loan comes due some three years hence. Encouraging also are the current indications that for the fiscal year soon closing the Treasury surplus will be somewhat in excess of half a billion, instead of the $323,000,000 which the treasury estimated when the Mellon tax reform program was enunciated. In part this is a pleasant surprise of the "windfall" sort. Some of it results from British debt payments in cash instead of bonds—not affecting the ultimate outcome, some from sale of railroad securities long held, some from larger March tax payments than anticipated. It is not the windy claims of partisan electioneering that should and will count with the serious minded citizens, thinking over his own and the country's need of wise stewardship, so much as such figures as these. A Madison Square orator may record for industry sentatives set session that he equaled. Five four measures House during 293 in the fifth Congress. Longworth, of record of dispensiness makes a four bills a day upon which I know. Mr. Longworth of the tax law, laws to cities for disableable ex-service obtain competition proposing tutional amends those major Longworth eminent bills of minor interest, all. "Boring seating at a daily element of Agriculture additional application of the agricultural protection of law extending animal reserve upper Mississippi fish refuge, defense act and pay in the Corps and Coor better roads in ing the nation for three years federal roads annual expense law providing debt of Finland funding of the oral laws among ities of the government, the number of federal employees was not diminishing with the rapidity that cessation of war activities would permit. The new congress dedicated itself to the task of initiating the reforms which would accomplish the relief the public was demanding. The reduction of taxes. The curtailment of the public debt, the elimination of surplus employees, and the shrinkage of federal activities could not be accomplished without a drastic reduction of expenditures, and that could only be had by a decrease in appropriations. "Upon assembling in extra session in May, 1919, the new Republican Congress was confronted with the duty of passing before the commencement of the fiscal year on July 1, 1919, eight of the largest of the supply bills which the Democratic Congress had failed to enact into law before it went out of power. Those bills at the time of their failure were all pending in the Senate. The amounts carried in them at the time of their failure aggregated $3,768,000,000. The total of the same eight bills after their repassage was $2,828,000,000. The first legislative action of the new Congress resulted in the passage of these bills before the fiscal year began and in the decrease of the appropriations proposed by the Democratic congress for the fiscal year 1920 by $940,000,000. The estimates for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1921 and 1922, respectively, and deficiency estimates for prior years, were prepared by Wilson Administration and submitted to the Republican Congress. The reductions made by the Congress in these estimates aggregate slightly more than $2,950,000,000. The total reductions which the Republican Congress effected in the amounts proposed to it by the Democratic Administration for the fiscal years 1920, 1921 and 1922, reach $3,890,000,000, a sum which is greater than the appropriations for the next fiscal year even if we include in them the figures on account of World War adjusted compensation act. "In addition to the reduction effected in the estimates of the Democratic Administration and the bills of the Democratic Congress, the new Congress, in connection with the preparation of the appropriation bills for the three fiscal years to which I have just alluded also brought about the repeal of war-time appropriations, which were on the books and subject to expenditure totaling $1,140,000,000." NEW TAX LAW "The new Internal Revenue Law, effecting a great reduction in taxes went into effect in most of its provisions July 2, at midnight," said Collector of Internal Revenue Rex B. Goodcell yesterday. Under this new law tax rates for 1924 and subsequent years are reduced from 4 per cent and 8 per cent to 2 per cent and 4 per cent, or cut in half. Besides this, there is a further reduction of 25 per cent on tax on "earned income." All incomes of $5000 or less will enjoy this additional 25 per cent reduction of taxes due, as computed under the new rate. There was also granted a 25 per cent reduction on 1923 incomes. Persons who paid in full before March 15, 1924, will receive refund checks for one-fourth of the amount paid. Those paying in installments deduct the one-fourth from their quarterly payments. On and after July 3, 1924 there will be no tax admissions selling for 50 cents or less. There is a direct boon to pleasure seekers as the admission tax is paid by the purchaser and not by the theater owner. The tab on telegraph and telephone messages was repealed effective at Midnight July 2. This tax was also payable by the person paying for the message, so that it also is a direct tax saving to the people. Tax on syrups and soft drinks was repealed June 2, 1924, and on ice cream soda can now be enjoyed with no thought of its being taxable. 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"In addition to the reduction effected in the estimates of the Democratic Administration and the bills of the Democratic Congress, the new Congress, in connection with the preparation of the appropriation bills for the three fiscal years to which I have just alluded also brought about the repeal of war-time appropriations, which were on the books and subject to expenditure totaling $1,140,000,000. ARITHMETIC NOT RHETORIC While a flood of oratory flows forth including the echoes from the radio shops over the sidewalks, anent the virtues of the Democratic party and the paragon attributes of numerous candidates for its nomination, a few figures are currently issued from Washington that in reality are far more eloquent. While Senator Harrison caustically and with far more attention to rhetoric than to reason dwelt on the ideas of the issues, and then Senator Walsh thundered in more prosaic fashion on his somewhat different conceptions, the fundamental issues that really concern the prosperity of the country and of the voters were summed up in these few dry statistics revealing the status of Uncle Sam's finances. The figures indicate the progress that has steadily been made in two important directions, one of which might under less effective control be considered partly in opposition to the other. Material reductions have been made in public expenditures; yet also meanwhile an imposing reduction has been made in the total of the public debt. The joint net result in messages was repealed effective at Midnight July 2. This tax was also payable by the person paying for the message, so that it also is a direct tax saving to the people: Tax on syrups and soft drinks was repealed June 2, 1924, and on ice cream soda can now be enjoyed with no thought of its being taxable. The jeweler can now save his patrons tax on the lower priced jewelry, be no tax on jewelry selling for $30 be no tax on jewelry selling for $30 or less, nor on watches selling for $60 or less. Articles used for religious purposes, musical instruments and silver plated flat table ware are no longer subject to any tax. The lover of the "open road" can now enjoy his automobile all the more knowing that since July 3 the tax on tires, tubes, parts and accessories is cut in half. The tax is now 2½ per cent, whereas it was 5 per cent until July 2, 1924. Tax on carpets, rugs, trunks, fans lamps, hand bags, etc., was wholly removed on June 2, 1924. The only new items made subject to excise tax in the new law are Mah Jongg, Pung Chow and similar tile sets. The tax is 10 per cent on the price for which such sets or parts thereof are sold by the manufacturer or importer. Parties who now seek the "east wind" or the "dragon" will do so expecting to find a tax bill attached to it or him. "On the whole," continued Collector Goodcell, "the saving in tax affected by the new law is sufficient that its effect will be felt and appreciated by every business and person in the United States and the saying in Southern California will help measurably to keep Los Angeles the "White Spot" of the country." RECORD FOR INDUSTRY For industry the House of Representatives set a record in the last session that has seldom, if ever, been equaled. Five hundred and ninety-four measures were acted upon by the House during the session, as against 293 in the first session of the last Congress. Congressman Nicholas Longworth, of Ohio, declares that the record of disposal of the public business makes an average of more than four bills a day considered and acted upon, which is unexampled so far as I know. Mr. Longworth makes special mention of the tax law, the immigration law, laws to increase hospital facilities for disabled soldiers and to enable ex-service men more easily to obtain compensation and the resolution proposing a child labor constitutional amendment. In addition to those major measures Congressman Longworth enumerates the following bills of minor character but of general interest, all of which become laws: "Bering sea sealing claims, the creation of a dairy bureau in the Department of Agriculture, a law providing additional appropriations for the eradication of the foot and mouth disease, agricultural credits, a law for the protection of fisheries in Alaska, a law extending further protection to animal reservations, establishing the upper Mississippi River wild life and fish refuge, amending the national defense act and providing adjustment of pay in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Coats Guard, providing for better roads in national parks, amending the national park act, extending for three years, the provisions of the federal roads act, and authorizing an annual expenditure of $75,000,000, a law providing for the refunding of the debt of Finland, another for the refunding of the debt of Hungary, several laws amending the credit and re- where, although the open area was a furnace and many standing dead trees were sowing fire in all directions, the conflagration would not spread to the green timber. On the edge of the open ing relative humidity was only 12 per cent, but 2 feet back in the forest it reached the fire-safe range of 35 per cent. This was on April 26 and indicated to the foresters that the fire period was waning. It is at this moment that slash burning is most effective, for the dry bogs and branches will burn fiercely, but the more compact surface little has gathered enough moisture to resist the flames and so protect the tree seeds contained therein. The modern road to fame is built by press agents. Building and Loan Fire and Compensation Insurance FRANK TAUSCH 111 N. Los Angeles St OFFICE PHONE 46 RES. 342-W IN THE SUPERIOR COURT In and For the County of Orange, State of California Notice for Publication of Time of Proving Will, Etc. In the matter of the estate of Mary Jewell, deceased. Notice is hereby given that Friday, the 11th day of July, 1924, at ten o'clock a.m. of said day, at the Court room of this Court, Department No. 2, in the City of Santa Ana, County of A good many cutting remarks are being made about bobbed hair. Spread with butter—a delicious snack in no time! Truly, a balanced ration. Learn Autos in Los Angeles EVERYWHERE in California auto men are wanted. Jobs open for trained mechanics, electricians, battery experts, machinist shop men, tire mea, shop foreman, garage managers. All earn big pay-$40 to $125 week. You can earn big pay-$40 to $125 week. You can earn big pay-$40 to $125 week. You can earn big pay-$40 to $125 week. You can earn big pay-$40 to $125 week. You can earn big pay-$40 to $125 week. You can earn big pay-$40 to $125 week. You can earn big pay-$40 to $125 week. In and For the County of Orange, State of California Notice for Publication of Time of Proving Will, Etc. In the matter of the estate of Mary Jewell, deceased. Notice is hereby given that Friday, the 11th day of July, 1924, at ten o'clock a.m. of said day, at the Court room of this Court, Department No. 2, in the City of Santa Ana, County of Orange, State of California, has been appointed as the time and place for hearing the application of Walter J. Jewell, praying that the will of Mary Jewell, Deceased, be admitted to probate, that letters of administration with the will annexed be issued thereon to said Walter J. Jewell, at which time and place all persons interested therein may appear and contest the same. Sald will of Mary Jewell, Deceased, has heretofore been admitted to probate in the County of Washtenaw, State of Michigan, and authenticated copies of said will and of the order admitting the same to probate in said County of Washtenaw are now on file in the above entitled Court. Dated, June 26, 1924. J. M. BACKS, County Clerk. WEISEL AND STARK, Attorneys for Petitioner. 6-26-RT NOTICE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of Orange County will sit as a Board of Equalization commencing Monday, July 7th, 1924, and will continue in session as such Board of Equalization up to and including Monday, July 21, 1924. By order ofthe Board of Supervisors of Orange County, California. J. M. BACKS, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors. June 19, 3t. SUMMONS IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ORANGE GOLDEN STATE NATIONAL BANK, A Corporation, Plaintiff, VS. G. W. SHORT, Defendant. No. 16329. Action brought in the SUCCESSFUL SLASH BURNING April 25 of this year was the climax day of a bad spring fire period in Southern Washington, but by April 27 the U.S. Forest Service experts engaged in studies of fire control in the Columbia National Forest and vicinity were urging operators to burn at once their slash left from logging in the fir type. Where this was done, says the United States Department of Agriculture, the counsel of the forces research men was amply justified, for very effective burns were realized and a high relative humidity and a tenth of an inch precipitation on April 29 held the fires safe until they burned out. The Forest Service men explain this circumstance by pointing to the definitely determining influence on the fire situation in the Pacific Northwest exerted by the high relative humidity that may occur at any season, or even at certain hours of the day. During the period mentioned an examination was made of one fire running through a cut-over tract, SUMMONS IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ORANGE GOLDEN STATE NATIONAL BANK, A Corporation, Plaintiff, vs. G. W. SHORT, Defendant. No. 16329. Action brought in the Superior Court of the County of Orange state of California, and the Complaint filed in the office of the Clerk of said County of Orange. WEISEL & STARK, Attorneys for Plaintiff. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SEND GREETINGS TO G. W. SHORT, Defendant. You Are Hereby Directed to Appear and answer the Complaint in an action entitled as above, brought against you in the Superior Court of the County of Orange, State of California, within ten days after the service on you of this Summons, if served within this County, or within thirty days if served elsewhere. And you are hereby notified that unless you appear and answer as above required, the said plaintiff will take judgment for any money or damages demanded in the complaint, as arising upon contract, or plaintiff will apply to the Court for any other relief demanded in the complaint. Given under my hand and the seal of the Superior Court of the County of Orange, State of California, this 23rd day of January, 1924. (Seal) J. M. BACKS, Clerk. By A. L. Kitchcock, Deputy Clerk. 6-26 to 8-28. PERMUTET SOFT WATER ALL COLORS SEPARATELY We wash colored goods separately from the white more trouble and costs us more, but BETTER. "Quality First" is our motto. CARL OELKE, ANAHEIM AGENT, Phone 129 THE SANITARY LAUNDRY 225 WEST SANTA FE RVE. FULLERTON Phone 26 Every telephone wire is our clothes line. Is Five Cents on the Dollar of Valuation too Much to Earn? If a business worth $10,000 earned $500 net income in a year (or $41 a month), would it be considered an unreasonable profit and proof that its prices were too high? The railroads are in that situation today. The 1923 net return for the whole country was less than 5 per cent. As of December 31, 1919, the Interstate Commerce Commission gave to the railroads a tentative valuation of $18,900,000,000. With actual figures for 1920, 1921, 1922, and with 1923 conservatively esti- If a business worth $10,000 earned $500 net income in a year (or $41 a month), would it be considered an unreasonable profit and proof that its prices were too high? The railroads are in that situation today. The 1923 net return for the whole country was less than 5 per cent. As of December 31, 1919, the Interstate Commerce Commission gave to the railroads a tentative valuation of $18,900,000,000. With actual figures for 1920, 1921, 1922, and with 1923 conservatively estimated as $1,100,000,000, there has been invested in the railways since this tentative valuation a net amount of $2,371,583,000, making the value as of December 31, 1923, $21,271,583,000.. On this amount the Railways in 1923 earned an aggregate net operating income of approximately $997,610,000, or 4.69 per cent. The Government guarantee of earnings expired August 31, 1920. If this guarantee had been continued—as repeatedly but erroneously claimed—the Government would owe the railroads more than a billion dollars. Last year the roads handled a record volume of business but could not earn the fair return of 5% per cent to which the Interstate Commerce Commission, under the Transportation Act, has found they are entitled. If the roads cannot earn 5% per cent in a big year, what will they do in a small year? The Transportation Act provides that if a road in any year earns more than 6 per cent it shall pay one-half of the excess to the Government. The Act is, therefore, a limitation rather than a guarantee. GIVE TRANSPORTATION ACT FAIR TRIAL The Transportation Act should be given a fair test and its merits judged by the results of a normal period of reasonable length. The year 1923 was the first since the war under conditions approaching stabilization. What the railroad situation demands just now is not more law but more confidence. The railroads have emerged from the welter of the war, restored their morale, made enormous investments of new money, and in 1923 handled a peak business with universal satisfaction. The Transportation Act is the only really constructive railroad legislation of a generation. Previous acts were almost solely repressive. In framing the Act the public interest was paramount. The Act directs the Interstate Commerce Commission to "give due consideration to the transportation needs of the country and the necessity of enlarging railway facilities in order to provide the people of the United States with adequate transportation." Give the Act a chance. Don't amend it. If the roads are let alone they should make as good a record for efficiency this year as last. Constructive suggestions are always welcome. C. R. GRAY President. Omaha, Nebraska, April 1, 1924. UNION PACIFIC SYSTEM How to Avoid Ride Crossing Accidents Mobile drivers, when approaching railroad crossings, should second speed. Then look and listen. Absolute control thus needed. Stop or go ahead, as conditions warrant. In 1923 one hundred and three were killed and four hundred four injured at highway crossings in Santa Fe Railway. Regrettable accidents might be avoided if these motorists are careful. A rapid increase in these grade-crossdents is due to the greatly inand general use of the automone hands of drivers ignorant or disregardful of the perils which areless driving. Sometimes it is less driver alone who pays the but usually innocent ones pay or entirely. Mobiles should be safer at railcrossings than horses, because they are urged to give this "Safety First" suggestion most earnest considerater be safe than sorry. Do not become frightened and are better controlled; but the opposite seems to be the case. An experienced driver of horses describes the proper method of approaching a railroad crossing as follows: "Gather up the reins tight, take out the whip, and bring the horses to a walk." An experienced automobilist advises: "Always go into second speed." The method is precisely the same in either case. The driver has absolute control, can stop or go ahead as conditions demand, and is alert to the situation. If all drivers would but adopt this simple rule and adhere to it faithfully the problem would be solved. What a saving there would be of priceless human life, of grief untold, ambitions wrecked, and hopes lost forever! W. B. STOREY, President The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway System