anaheim-gazette 1925-02-12

Anaheim Gazette ESTABLISHED 1870 ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY Henry Kuchel, Editor and Proprietor SUBSCRIPTION PER YEAR.....$1.50 SIX MONTHS .....$1.00 THREE MONTHS .....$ .50 Entered at the Anaheim Postoffice at second-class matter VIGOROUS PROTEST AGAINST INCOME TAX RULING Southern California Water Bureau Employees Hold Meeting Prepared to launch a nation-wide battle against the recent decision of the Internal Revenue Bureau, requiring employees of all publicly-owned utilities to pay income tax, representatives from 32 cities and water districts in California, Oregon and Washington met Wednesday morning in Los Angeles. The meeting, held as a result of a call sent out to all publicly-owned utilities on the Pacific Coast by a committee representing the Los Angeles Municipal Water and Power Bureau, convened at 10:30 o'clock Wednesday morning in the Public Service building. According to Mr. Parks, chairman of the employee's committee, Attorney Leslie Hewitt and Guy Crump, both former judges of the Los Angeles county Superior court and well known experts on municipal law, have already been retained to bring suit against the Internal Revenue Bureau to test the legality of the recent decision. At this meeting steps were taken to organize into one central committee the employees of every publicly-owned utility on the Pacific Coast. ARISTOCRATS OF THE WEST IN PICTURE A great deal has been said pro and con regarding the real aristocrats of America. Some have insisted that descendants of the early settlers in New England deserved that appellation, while others give the honor to those who have, by heritage or chance, acquired a huge fortune. "Sundown," the First National production, which comes to the California theatre for Monday and Tuesday next, introduces to the world what Earl Hudson, the author, considers the only genuine aristocrats of America—the pioneers who dared to invade a primitive empire and who, by sheer force of will and courage conquered it. "Sundown" relates the story of a band of cattlemen, monarchs of the old West, who having fought for and won their livelihood in the great forests and plains of the West, are being slowly forced by the advance of civilization to seek new lands where their vast herds may graze. Their gruelling battle against the overwhelming odds of the elements—the desert—the heat—the miles upon miles of dry, parched soil—this makes a photo-dramatic effort of colossal proportions said to exceed anything herefore depicted on the screen. "The real aristocrats of America," according to Hudson, who also supervised the production, are enacted by an all-star cast including Bessie Love, Hobart Bosworth, Roy Stewart, Charlie Murray, Charles Crockett, Wilfred North, Charles Sellon, Arthur Hoyt, Jere Austin and Margaret McWade. C. OF C. BULLETIN Following are extracts from the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce bulletin issued this week: Broadway; E. B. Dale Calif.; J. J. Dwyer street; B. Fisher, E. J. E. Fisher, 711 W Forrest F. Fowler, Gibson, Gibson Drift Radio Shop, 330 W F. D. Grant, Grant W. Hamler, Eygal Adolph Hartmann, Jayne, city assessor rancher; Ed Kelly Kistler Realty Co. Kraemer, Sr., Place liner, Anaheim; A. Hotel; L. A. Lewis street; Jack Martin ward B. Merritt, cl Stage Company; P.helm Bottling We Paum, painters; C. son Realty Company realtor; Fred H. Market; William S County Motor Co Ladles' Institute, re Alice Teevan. The committee is located in seeing the blem displayed. The sign ought to be placed conspicuous place etranger visiting our emblem on the wall once form the community is united through its Chambers and no better record given. Zinc Pigment Concern has located property, where the ing Company was last at its head are Mr Allingham, both messaption ability. The mining game for Mexico and the U.S. Harms has a process complex rock without At this meeting steps were taken to organize into one central committee the employees of every publicly-owned utility on the Pacific Coast, it was explained. More than 5000 employees of the Los Angeles water, power and harbor departments were represented on this committee. With such other large utilities as Seattle municipal water, electric and harbor departments, the Portland water bureau, the San Francisco publicly-owned utilities, the Imperial Irrigation District also included, the total number of men and women represented on the Pacific Coast numbers close to 30,000. At the same time that organization of the Pacific Coast employees is being perfected, work will also be set underway in the organization of a nation-wide movement that will include representatives from every publicly-owned utility in the nation affected by the income tax ruling. Parks declared. “If the internal revenue department succeeds in collecting income taxes from the employees of publicly-owned utilities, its next step will be to demand taxes from the utilities themselves,” declared Mr. Parks. “Furthermore, the wages paid employees of municipally-owned utilities were fixed with the understanding that they were not required to pay an income tax. “Had this ruling requiring them to pay such a tax been put into effect in 1917, there would have been little objection on the part of the employees. But to attempt at this time to collect back taxes over a period of seven years works a great injustice to these employees.” In accordance with the line of battle as outlined by the Los Angeles committee, all employees of the municipal water and power bureaus will file income tax returns and pay income taxes for the year 1924. At the same time a test suit will be filed in the name of one of the employees, charging that the Internal Revenue Bureau has no legal right to collect back taxes covering the entire period since 1917, when the income tax was instituted. C. OF C. BULLETIN Following are extracts from the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce bulletin issued this week: Tournament of Roses—Our award—a silver vase about 17 inches high and engraved as follows: “Special prize, Civic Bodies. Presented by Tournament of Roses Association. Awarded to Anaheim Chamber of Commerce.” Air Transportation—Commercial air transportation is here. Already there is established in our state commercial air transportation from San Pedro to Catalina, running on a schedule. Lately, a company in San Francisco has established a line between that city and Los Angeles with a regular schedule. Anaheim has been studied for the location of an air port. There are men who believe that commercial aviation is at hand; that we should establish a large company and begin to formulate plans for the transportation of mail, express and passengers. Southern California is especially adapted to the location of an air port. The climatic conditions favor this part of the country. In a wire received from one of the men today, it stated they would be in Anaheim next week to look into the matter. Recall Election—Now that the election is out of the way, and the stand the Chamber of Commerce took has been vindicated by nearly its entire membership, we must forget it all. We will enter into a constructive program—one that will bring us to the attention of the entire state. The following men—all members of the Chamber of Chamber of Commerce—have been elected city trustees: W. D. Grafton, A. W. Franzen, Perry Mathis, L. E. Miller and Godfrey Stock. These men are all tried and true, have business ability and will give us a progressive business administration. Friendship Letters—Many of you have noticed the advertisement in the Los Angeles Times about friendship letters. They offer $3000 in prizes, running from $1000 for the first prize to $1 each for the last 250. These friendship letters are to be written to your friends or relatives back East, telling them of California and stationed in production, are enacted by an all-star cast including Bessie Love, Hobart Bosworth, Roy Stewart, Charlie Murray, Charles Crockett, Wilfred North, Charles Sellon, Arthur Hoyt, Jere Austin and Margaret McWade. Zinc Pigment Company concern has located property, where the ing Company was located at its head are Mr. Allingham, both male exceptional ability. To the mining game for Mexico and the U.S. Harms has a process complex rock without one of them. It is here revolutionized throughplex rock. Inheritance Tax—Bida has made rapid few years in development only state in the written into its conpetual prohibition heritance tax. The "No tax upon inheritance of residents" state shall be levied Florida, or under there shall be exempt to the head of a this state, household effects to the Florida has advanced throughout the United States have gone the detriment of Cindeed glad to see but we do not belittle on our status heritance tax. Our defect until a comment is enacted correct an amendment would same favorable light has done the state. Believing that this altered by our legislators of the Chamber passed the following: "Now Therefore, the Board of Directors Chamber-ofCommissionthe Governor and Suithe State of California present inheritance repeal effective upon allow for the aid budget); and "Be It Further hereby petition thereto present to the poil California a reamendment to the similar to the amendthe people of Florida." In accordance with the line of battle as outlined by the Los Angeles committee, all employees of the municipal water and power bureaus will file income tax returns and pay income taxes for the year 1924. At the same time a test suit will be filed in the name of one of the employees, charging that the Internal Revenue Bureau has no legal right to collect back taxes covering the entire period since 1917, when the income tax was instituted. Prior to the recent ruling from the internal revenue commissioner, employees of publicly-owned utilities were classed with all other municipal, county and state employees as exempt from the income tax. Literally hundreds of thousands of employees of publicly-owned utilities throughout the United States are affected by the ruling, which declares that all such employees must pay income taxes. In its program of defense against the income tax ruling, Mr. Parks stated, employees of the Los Angeles water and power bureaus have already been joined by the employees of the Los Angeles harbor department, the Long Beach municipal water, gas and harbor departments, the Pasadena municipal water and electric departments, the Santa Monica municipal water department, the Glendale municipal water and electric departments and the Burbank municipal water and electric departments. In addition to these outside municipal utilities that already formally have joined forces with the Los Angeles water, power and harbor employees, representatives from all the Orange county cities and a score of other municipalities were in attendance. Broadway; E. B. Dreyfus, San Mateo, Calif.; J. J. Dwyer, 501 North West street; B. Fisher, Eygabroad & Fisher; J. E. Fisher, 711 West Center street; Forrest F. Fowler, insurance; C. A. Gibson, Gibbon Drug Store; Goodson Radio Shop, 330 West Center street; F. D. Grant, Grant's Garage; George W. Hamler, Eygabroad & Fisher; Adolph Hartmann, Los Angeles; H. S. Jayne, city assessor; J. T. Johnson, rancher; Ed Kelly, rancher; S. M. Kistler Realty Company; Samuel Kraemer, Sr., Placentia; Joseph Kustiner, Anaheim; A. L. Lewis, Angelina street; Jack Martin, auctioneer; Edward B. Merritt, city clerk; Pickwick Stage Company; Paul Pouplier, Anaheim Bottling Works; Quarton & Baum, painters; C. C. Randall, Simpson Realty Company; N. H. Sanford, reactor; Fred H. Schneider, meat Market; William Sperber, Sr., Orange County Motor Company; Young Ladies' Institute, represented by Miss Alice Teevan. The committee is especially interested in seeing the membership emblem displayed. This membership design ought to be placed in the most conspicuous place possible. To the stranger visiting our city, seeing this emblem on the window, he will at once form the conclusion that this community is united in its efforts through its Chamber of Commerce, and no better recommendation could be given. Zinc Pigment Company—This going concern has located on the John Cook property, where the Randolph Marketing Company was located. The men at its head are Mesars, Harms and Allingham, both metallurgists of exceptional ability. They have been in the mining game for years in Africa, Mexico and the United States. Mr. Harms has a process of separating complex rock without destroying any countered during 1924 emphasized in a way that will do some good the urgent need for higher quality products and improved selling methods. One lesson driven home, he declares, is that agriculture must be readjusted and put upon a real business basis, the same as any other line of industry. Our big problems in California agriculture, according to Mr. Hecke, are: First—on the side of production—to bring about a better balance in production; to study and analyze the costs of production; to prepare for adequate protection against animal and plant pests and diseases, and to provide for the solution of irrigation and flood control problems. On the side of distribution, he cites the following needs: To establish adequate marketing machinery to profitably distribute our increasing agricultural output at a reasonable profit to the producer and a just price to the consumer. Agricultural economics, Mr. Hecke predicts, will be the major subject of study of the farmer in 1925, not alone in California, but the nation. LEGION NOTES The attention of all service men and women of the World War now residing in California is invited by James K. Fisk, department adjutant of the American Legion, to the threatened "bootlegging" in bonuses recently issued by the government to the veterans. With reference to this illicit trading in adjusted compensation certificates, Fisk points out that congress took particular pains to make those certificates not negotiable for a period of two years and that any person, or company landing money to veterans on sald certificates during this period are not only breaking the law, but that they have in their possession an insurance policy that has become void. Mother! Match Child's Tongue California Fig Syrup" is Children's Harmless Laxative When your child is constipated, blooms, has colic, feverish-breath, coated-tongue, or diarrhea, a teaspoonful of genuine "California Fig Syrup" sweetens the stomach and promptly cleans the bowels of poisons, gases, bile, souring food and waste. Never cramps or overacts. Contains no narcotics or soothing drugs. Children love its delicious taste. Ask your druggist for genuine "California Fig Syrup" which has full directions for babies and children of all ages, plainly printed on bottle. Other! You must say "California" if you may get an limitation fig syrup. "All the Year" is the slogan now. The beach is best in winter and in and no better recommendation could be given. Zinc Pigment Company—This going concern has located on the John Cook property, where the Randolph Marketing Company was located. The men at its head are Messrs. Harms and Allingham, both metallurgists of exceptional ability. They have been in the mining game for years in Africa, Mexico and the United States. Mr. Harms has a process of separating complex rock without destroying any one of them. It is his own patent and has revolutionized the mining of complex rock. Inheritance Tax—The state of Florida has made rapid strides in the past few years in development. It is the only state in the Union which has written into its constitution a perpetual prohibition of income or inheritance tax. The section reads: "No tax upon inheritances or upon income of residents or citizens of this state shall be levied by the state of Florida, or under its authority, and there shall be exempt from taxation to the head of a family residing in this state, household goods and personal effects to the value of $500." Florida has advertised this fact throughout the United States and men of money have gone to that state to the detriment of California. We are indeed glad to see Florida developing, but we do not believe we should retain on our statute books the inheritance tax. Our state will be affected until a constitutional amendment is enacted correcting this. Such an amendment would place us in the same favorable light nationally as it has done the state of Florida. Believing that this should be considered by our legislature, the directors of the Chamber of Commerce passed the following resolution: "Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Board of Directors of Anaheim Chamber-ofCommerce that we urge the Governor and State Legislature to the State of California to repeal the present inheritance tax (making this repeal effective upon such a date as to allow for the adjustment of the budget); and "Be It Further Resolved that we hereby petition the State Legislature to present to the people of the State of California a referendum on an amendment to the State Constitution similar to the amendment adopted by the people of Florida." IMPROVEMENT SEEN "bootlegging" in bonuses recently issued by the government to the veterans. With reference to this illicit trading in adjusted compensation certificates, Fisk points out that congress took particular pains to make those certificates not negotiable for a period of two years and that any person, or company landing money to veterans on said certificates during this period are not only breaking the law, but that they have in their possession an insurance policy that has become void and will not be recognized by the government at any future time for payment. A heavy fine and imprisonment penalty are also awaiting such "bonus bootleggers." EXAMS FOR OFFICERS A final examination of applicants for appointment as second lieutenants in the Regular Army will be held in the United States and overseas where units of the army are stationed, from June 15 to June 20, inclusive. The examination will be open for all classes of eligibles to fill vacancies as may remain on June 30. In infantry, cavalry, field artillery, coast artillery, air service, corps of engineers and signal corps, after the appointment of the next graduating class of West Point. Philippine Scouts are not eligible to take this examination. It is estimated that about 40 vacancies will remain on June 30, after the West Point graduating class is appointed. Information as to the details of the examination may be obtained at any military post or station and application to take the examination may be submitted at any military post or to the headquarters of the corps area or department in which the candidate resides. MORE REDUCTIONS More reductions in the peace time strength of the regular army are to be made, due to the lack of funds necessary for the maintenance of the army at its authorized strength of 126,000, according to war department instructions received today at headquarters of the Ninth Corps Area. This new reduction will leave the Ninth Corps Area, composed of the States of California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada and the territory of "All the Year" is the slogan now. The beach is best in winter and in order to convince one, it is only necessary to take a short run down to the coast cities of Orange county to appreciate the delights of the so-called dull months at the seaside. ANCIENT FOOTPRINTS Announcement by the government that dinosaur tracks dating back 10,000,000 years have been found on the Navajo Indian reservation in Arizona, recalls to motorists of this section that this country recently was charted by representatives of the Automobile Club of Southern California. These tracks are said to be the first of the sort found in the Rocky mountain area and consequently are of great scientific interest. They occur in a thin layer of rock about seven miles from Tuba City, reached from the Grand Canyon over the Navahopi road. The footprints measured 16 inches in length in 13 inches in width. The stride of the ancient animal is shown to be 53 inches in length. The Department of the Interior, following identification and measurements made by Dr. C. W. Gilmore of the Smithsonian Institute, will afford protection against vandalism to these important discoveries. BILLION TO THE GOOD Uncle Sam closed his trade balance sheet for 1924 with about $1,000,000,000 on the right side of the ledger. It will be recalled during the last campaign that the third party speakers and the free trade Democrats predicted universal disaster as a result of the existing tariff law. They announced from the stump that our exports would dwindle to naught, but the Department of Commerce, in figures just made public, states that the exports reached the amazing total of $4,590,146,873, while the imports amounted to $3,610,552,566. The export total for 1923 was $4,-167,493,080 and imports for that year IMPROVEMENT SEEN There is bound to be a notable improvement in the agricultural situation in the Golden State in 1925, in the opinion of G. H. Hecke, director, California Department of Agriculture. Mr. Hecke cites the satisfactory rainfall situation over the greater part of the state, the fact that snow is packing deep in the mountains, insuring water for irrigation for many districts that in 1924 had a hard time of it, and the optimism prevailing in business and trade circles generally, as among the reasons why he expects to see a greater prosperity for California's growers in the year now beginning. The head of the state's agricultural department calls attention to the fact that notwithstanding the difficulties like the foot and mouth epidemic and the very serious drought conditions that confronted the farmer in 1924, the anticipated failures in most districts did not materialize, prices and cash returns being good enough in the main to save the day for the producers. He says that the very lessons learned in the past year of agricultural troubles were valuable enough to offset much of the loss. Irrigation problems long neglected will be settled as the result of last year's experiences, he believes, and he is sure that the marketing problems en- More reductions in the peace time strength of the regular army are to be made, due to the lack of funds necessary for the maintenance of the army at its authorized strength of 126,000, according to war department instructions received today at headquarters of the Ninth Corps Area. This new reduction will leave the Ninth Corps Area, composed of the States of California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada and the territory of Alaska, with nearly 2000 miles of coast line, with 89,328 per cent of its allotment, based on an enlisted strength of 125,000 men, and the entire western part of the United States will have but 12,078 soldiers for duty, a reduction of almost 1000 in the past year. This new order will also result in the cessation of recruiting, orders being issued to accept no applications for original enlistments prior to March. BOOSTING THE HARBOR Getting in on the ground floor with lots of printed matter has been featured by the Orang County Harbor Chamber of Commerce during the past week. Hundreds of folders, cards and other printed matter has been sent out to the different agencies which have generously co-operated in the past in issuing printed matter on Orange county's longest and loveliest beach. The demand for folders is steadily increasing and already are signs that indicate a crowded summer season. Opening of new highways gives closer access to population centers and the shortening of the time for the run over the Pacific Electric between Los Angeles and Newport Beach is bringing more and more visitors. LIKE NEW Right now is the time to examine wardrobes and prepare for warmer spring days. Let us call for garments which yet have many days of useful wear. A bit of repairing, cleaning, pressing, and maybe dyeing will make them look like new. PARIS Cleaners and Dyers 123 N. Los Angeles were valued at $3,792,065,963. So it will be seen that imports have decreased, while our exports have gained in value. Our largest foreign purchaser last year was Great Britain, who took $982,034,509, while imports from that country amounted to only $336,476,902. Our exports to Germany were valued at $440,537,797 and imports totaled $139,257,900. France took $281,663,972, while we imported from that country $147,636,972. TIME TABLE A. T. & S. Fe R. R. In effect November 2, 1924. Trains to Los Angeles *No. 79 ..... 6:08 A.M. **No. 71 ..... 11:28 A.M. *** No. 73 ..... 4:50 A.M. No. 75 ..... 9:02 A.M. % No. 61 ..... 10:26 A.M. Trains to San Diego. No. 78 ..... 1:56 A.M. No. 72 ..... 9:46 A.M. No. 74 ..... 3:46 P.M. No. 76 ..... 6:47 P.M. *Through sleepers to Kansas City, Minneapolis and Chicago. **Through sleepers to Denver, St. Louis, Chicago and Grand Canyon connections. ****Houston, Galveston, Texas, New Orleans and Phoenix connection. % Through train to Riverside and San Bernardino. G. A. WALKER, Agent. Cattlemen in San Luis Obispo and nearby counties are feeding cattle because of lack of rain. GENUINE "BULL" DURHAM 2 bags for 15¢ 8¢ A BAG You can roll 100 Cigarettes for 15 Cents FOR SALE—A-1 dairy fertilizer, delivered and spread in grove for 8c per cubic foot. S. STOKES, Artesia, Calif. 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Aspirin is the trade mark of Bayer Manufacture of Monocosticacidder of Salicylthoug GOING DOWN A Moving Tale in Five Chapters CHAPTER I He didn't get new clothes—wouldn't spend the money CHAPTER II He didn't get the job —didn't look the part CHAPTER III CHAPTER I He didn’t get new clothes—wouldn’t spend the money CHAPTER II He didn’t get the job —didn’t look the part CHAPTER III He didn’t get the girl—couldn’t support her “in the style I’ve been accustomed to.” CHAPTER IV He didn’t get ahead—hadn’t ever scratched his head to figure out why and because. CHAPTER V He didn’t get wise to himself, and now he’s moved way down to the bottom There’s a moral to This And the Moral is This: “DRESS WELL AND SUCCEED” C.H.M. Closkey CLOTHIER 219 W. Center Anaheim, Cal.