anaheim-gazette 1925-02-12

LAKE ELSINORE AS CHRONOLOGIC BAROMETER Interesting Data From Records of the Late H. Clay Kellogg The value of Lake Elsinore as a chronologic barometer to Southern California is strikingly brought out in the records of the late H. Clay Kellogg, pioneer civil engineer of Southern California, by his son, H. Clay Kellogg, Jr., a young engineer of Santa Ana, who is following in his father's footsteps. "I am writing this article," he says, "to present some of the facts in hydraulic engineering found by my father during his life's work in Southern California that should be of great interest." "In 1883 my father surveyed the Colony and laid out the town of Elsinore. Careful soundings at that time showed the lake to be from three feet nine inches to four feet in depth. The elevation of the surface of the water at that time was 1220 feet above sea level, and the high water mark (when the water starts to flow out through Warm Spring valley to the Temescal creek, which is the outlet of the lake) was 1238 feet above sea level. He found the bottom of the lake to be sticky adobe full of sun cracks, showing that at some previous period it had been completely dry. From Juan Machado and other Spaniards of his day he learned that the lake was dry in 1839 and in 1861, while in 1883 it was four feet deep. The lowest depth since that time was in 1905, when it showed a depth of 6.8 feet. "This illustrates two very important factors in relation to the lake; first, that it is the natural chronologic Pasadena, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Long Beach, and other offices, to assist taxpayers in preparing their returns and later on deputies will visit all sections of the district. One hundred deputies more will be especially assigned to assist taxpayers. Individuals whose net income for 1924 was derived chiefly from salary or wages, and was $5,000 or less, are required to file their returns on form 1040-A. Individuals whose net income, regardless of amount, was derived from a business or profession, including farming, are required to use the larger form, 1040. The use of form 1040 is required also in cases where the net income was in excess of $5,000, regardless of whether from salary, business profession or other taxable sources. Many corporations engaged in special kinds of business, such as manufacturing tobacco or oleomargarine, dealing in narcotics or spirituous liquors, etc., are required to make special reports. Corporations subject to sales tax or occupational tax also have their particular forms to fill out. A domestic corporation must file annually, during July, a return on form 707, showing the fair market value of its capital stock for the preceding year ending June 30. In the case of a foreign corporation doing business in the United States, it is required to file a return on form 708 during July, reporting the average amount of capital employed in the transaction of business in the United States during the preceding fiscal year. The forms required from corporations in general for income tax purposes may be divided into two classes: those required in connection with their own income and those required with respect to the income of other Getting in and out is an acute problem time is concerned. At least 40 miles beside himself safely gestion of motor traffic centers of either land or San Francisco main, but speed, width in modern life, which considered, is considered. Either by railroad bike or motor stage transportation in the word in California that there is one or 3.65 persons in the national 50,000 cars ter the state from mid-April. The new plan tion of a speedway chase of straight owned land that no or 300 feet wide. I center at least six reserved for through either motor stage one driving between apart will be allow the center stretching for speeding. For slow driving keep cars moving miles an hour in traffic, and when the driver can place which to shoot. We be. At 10 or 15-miles will lead from the ward the side and cars to enter or turns will be abso car turning off me This illustrates two very important factors in relation to the lake; first, that it is the natural chronologic barometer of the water supply for this entire watershed, and, second, that it may be taken as a guide for other similar watersheds in Southern California. It demonstrates that the seasons run in cycles of about 22 years. In making this survey of the lake my father found consecutive cycles of trees and plant growth from which he could determine the elevation of the water for different years between 1861 and 1883. From these he was able to draw the conclusion that the average water supply was above the average for the first seven years; that is, that what we call the wet seasons predominated (the lake overflowed in 1862 and again in 1868); that it maintained an average the second seven years and was below the average for the third period. The overflows in 1884 and 1891 demonstrate the same theory. Therefore, in designing a water system, provision by storage or otherwise should be made for the third period. Using seasons in cycles of about 22 years, we can see that they are true for the present season. We had some very wet years from 1905 to 1913. During the months of December, 1921, and February, 1922, our rainfall was above average, but the year was not a wet year. Since then the years have been very dry, and judging the future by the past, they will continue dry until 1926-27. Another point of interest is that Lake Elsinore, as hereinbefore stated, was dry in 1839 and in 1861, but not so in 1883, when it was four feet deep, and again in 1905, when it was 6.8 feet deep. This shows that the diversion of surplus water in open flow since 1870 has had its effect on the present supply. The immediate effect was felt by us (known as the people in the lower valley) when, from 1876 to 1882, the water was as low as 1100 inches at the division gate, where the water is divided equally between our two great water companies, the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation Company and a foreign corporation doing business in the United States, it is required to file a return on form 708 during July, reporting the average amount of capital employed in the transaction of business in the United States during the preceding fiscal year. The forms required from corporations in general for income tax purposes may be divided into two classes, those required in connection with their own income and those required with respect to the income of other taxpayers. Some of the forms required to be filed by corporations in connection with their own incomes are as follows: Form 1120 if the corporation files on a calendar year basis, on form 1120-A if it files on a fiscal year basis. Life insurance companies file on form 1120-L. A subsidiary or affiliated corporation whose net income is included in a consolidated return filed by the parent corporation must make an information return on form 1122. A certificate of inventory on form 1126 must be filed by any corporation engaged in a trade or business in which the production, purchase, or sale of merchandise of any kind is an income-producing factor. Ownership certificates on form 1000 are required to be filed by non-resident foreign corporations in collecting interest on bonds or similar obligations owned by them issued by domestic or resident corporations. Ownership and exemption certificates form 1086 are used by foreign corporations having offices in the United States, in order that no tax may be withheld at the source from their incomes. The following are some of the forms that are filed by corporations in connection with the income of other taxpayers: Forms 1012 and 1013, which are required of debtor corporations, or corporations acting as paying agents or collecting agents in behalf of debtor corporations. A corporation which acts as a fiduciary in cases where the income tax of the estate or trust is to be paid by the beneficiary must make a return on form 1041. Form 1042 is filed by corporations who pay at the source the income tax on salaries, wages, etc., paid to non-resident alien taxpayers. Reports of income payments of $1,000 or more of salaries and wages are required to be filed on forms 1096 and 1099 by a corporation which pays such income. These returns are carefully checked with the returns of the foreign corporation doing business in the United States, it is required to file a return on form 708 during July, reporting the average amount of capital employed in the transaction of business in the United States during the preceding fiscal year. At 10 or 15-miles will lead from the ward side and cars to enter one turn will be absent car turning off man distance to a park will take it under the left or overhike the same facilities cross the speedway either, all crossing or in the air. Very heavy buffering created, and it is strong enough to occasional car through accident. slow traffic will be off the speedway may be that patrol at every point will leave. It is believed that cities will not as was the case speedway go through state highways unless people in stand that through ing in their your speedway can lead three miles to one ing the mayor's hutune. Diverting through traffic beters populations an improvement smaller communities spared the dust accidents which their own local area can develop more Engineers say heavy crushed roses concrete on top oo to make this new permanent. Funs have to be raised to this end are Argus News Bureau FOREIGN The dignified tion on the part oo that the debts oo States by foreign and cannot be ca impression in all so in 1883, when it was four feet deep, and again in 1905, when it was 6.8 feet deep. This shows that the diversion of surplus water in open flow since 1870 has had its effect on the present supply. The immediate effect was felt by us (known as the people in the lower valley) when, from 1876 to 1882, the water was as low as 1100 inches at the division gate, where the water is divided equally between our two great water companies, the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation Company and the Anahaim Union Water Company. At the present time there is 4000 inches at the division gate, which tends to show that the diversion of the open flow waters used in irrigation above the lower valley return to the sub-flow of the Santa Ana river. Father estimated the amount to be from 30 to 60 per cent. "Although Lake Elsinore is of great value as a chronological barometer, it is not important as a source of water supply to the Santa Ana watershed. Owing to present developments in Temescal canyon, none of the water of the present lake would reach the Santa Ana river and none of the water would be tributary to the river, excepting the overflow through Warm Spring valley." CORPORATION TAXES Thousands of forms for filing returns of income by individuals and corporations have been sent to taxpayers who filed similar returns in 1924. Failure to receive a form, however, does not relieve the taxpayer of his obligation to file a return and pay the tax on time. Collector of Internal Revenue Rex B. Goodcell announced yesterday. Collector Goodcell urged taxpayers to file early, before the February and March rush starts. A large force of deputy collectors is now stationed in the Los Angeles, San Diego, San Bernardino, SPEEDERS IN PARADISE "You're under arrest for slow driving. You were going less than 45 miles an hour. Tell it to the judge." No dream. This may actually happen in California within a few years. It may provide the answer to the question motorists are constantly asking, why, when science and industry can build an automobile in which one may safely travel 65 miles an hour does the government step in and limit car and driver to 35 miles an hour. Government and the laws are always far behind science and industry, and motorists specially suffer as a result. The dream of arrests for slow driving may come to pass when the plans of the California State Automobile Association bears fruit in a new system of speedways, the first link doubtless connecting San Francisco and Oakland with Los Angeles. The highways which the state has built at the expense of hundreds of millions of dollars are inadequate. They provide safe and smooth passage between cities, but not fast passage. As they are cluttered more and more by hundreds of thousands of cars, the average speed is gradually decreasing. ANAHEIM GAZETTE Getting in and out of the great cities is an acute problem so far as losing time is concerned. One must drive at least 40 miles before he can consider himself safely out of the congestion of motor traffic skirting the centers of either Los Angeles, Oakland or San Francisco. Highways remain, but speed, which is the factor in modern life, which must always be considered, is constantly being lowered. Elither by railroad, private automobile or motor stage there is no rapid transportation in the true sense of the word in California. The reason is that there is one automobile to every 3.65 persons in the state and an additional 50,000 cars of tourists will enter the state from other points by mid-April. The new plan involving construction of a speedway means the purchase of straight stretches of state owned land that may need to be 200 or 300 feet wide. Roadways down the center at least six feet wide will be reserved for through speed traffic, either motor stage or private car. No one driving between towns 10 miles apart will be allowed here. And on the center stretch, instead of arresting for speeding, officers will arrest for slow driving. It is planned to keep cars moving here at 47 to 48 miles an hour in ordinary conditions of traffic, and when the road is open the driver can pick his own figure at which to shoot. Which is as it should be. At 10 or 15-mile intervals diagonals will lead from the main speedway toward the side and provide means for cars to enter or leave. Left-hand turns will be absolutely abolished. A car turning off may have to drive for another car of 55,000 rose bushes has been shipped from Hemet, River-side county. A Complete Line of Men's, Boys and Children's New Shoes Now on Display at the EAST-SIDE SHOE STORE 242 E. Center St. CADETS APPOINTED Congressman Phil D. Swing, following the United States civil service examinations held throughout his district, announces his appointments to the United States military and naval At 10 or 15-mile intervals diagonals will lead from the main speedway toward the side and provide means for cars to enter or leave. Left-hand turns will be absolutely abolished. A car turning off may have to drive for a distance to a point where tunnels will take it under the speedway to the left or overhead bridge provide the same facilities. No roadway will cross the speedway at main level either, all crossings to be either below or in the air. Very heavy buffalo fencing will be erected, and it is planned to have this strong enough to check or stop an occasional car which is out of control through accident. Cattle, children and slow traffic will be completely fenced off the speedway and approaches. It may be that patrols will be stationed at every point where cars enter or leave. It is believed that towns and small cities will not strive to have the was the case when the original speedway go through their boundaries, state highways were laid out. Business people in those places understand that through traffic means nothing in their young lives, and the speedway can leave a town two or three miles to one side without breaking the mayor's heart or political fortune. Diverting the high speed through traffic between the great centers of population will actually mean an improvement in the lot of the smaller communities, for they will be spared the dust, noises and traffic accidents which they now sustain and their own local and inter-local traffic can develop more freely. Engineers say that two feet of heavy crushed rock and 11 inches of concrete on top of that will be needed to make this new speedway safe and permanent. Funds, of course, will have to be raised especially and plans to this end are being worked out—Argus News Bureau. FOREIGN DEBTS The dignified yet constant reiteration on the part of President Coolidge that the debts owed to the United States by foreign nations must be paid and cannot be canceled, is making its impression in all foreign capitals. The balance of the United States can only be reimbursed in one way, namely, by the imposition of additional taxation on our own people. That must not be forgotten. CADETS APPOINTED Congressman Phil D. Swing, following the United States civil service examinations held throughout his district, announces his appointments to the United States military and naval academies as follows: To West Point, James Gordon Harding, Santa Ana; first alternate, Richard Osenburg, San Diego; second alternate, Paul C. Jones, San Diego; third alternate, Keith Roscoe, San Diego. For Annapolis, John Bartholomew Webster, San Diego; first alternate, Wilfred R. Walter, San Diego; second alternate, Duane J. Carnes, San Diego; third alternate, George F. Hennings, Olive, Orange county, California. Those who stood highest in the military examinations listed according to their ratings, are as follows: For United States military academy, James G. Harding, Santa Ana; Richard Osenburg, San Diego; Paul C. Jones, San Diego; Keith Roscoe, San Diego; William L. Berry, Huntington Beach; Hugh G. Hart, Holtville; Thomas T. Crittenden, San Diego; Guy W. Griset, El Centro; John H. Buchanan, San Bernardino; Leavenworth Colby, San Diego; Harlow F. Newton, Colton; Ash W. Woodford, Elsinore. For United States naval academy, John B. Webster, San Diego; Wilfred A. Walter, San Diego; Duane J. Carnes, San Diego; George F. Hennings, Olive; George K. Johnson, Redlands; Theodore E. Troutlein, San Diego; Thomas T. Crittenden, San Diego; Walter C. Moses, San Diego; Asa W. Woodford, Riverside; Harley H. Earel, Orange, Calif. FOR SALE—A-1 dairy fertilizer, delivered and spread in grove for 8c per cubic foot. S. STOKES, Artesia, Calif. 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