anaheim-gazette 1926-02-25

ASKS SHOWDOWN ON PROHIBITION Congressman Wants Government to Make a Survey A government survey of the sociological effects of six years of prohibition—in which its admitted benefits would be placed in the scales alongside its admitted evils—appear not improbable. Although viewed with suspicion when first proposed in the form of a resolution by Representative Celler, Democrat of, of New York, the survey is finding considerable support among the middle class congressmen who are identified with neither the fanatical wets nor the fanatical drys, and it was given further impetus by the open approval of General Lincoln C. Andrews, generalissimo of the government's enforcement campaign. General Andrews declared the survey might clear up many "moot points" in the present situation. For one thing, it was pointed out, such a survey would be calculated to reveal whether there is drift of public sentiment in favor of modification of the Volstead act, as contended by the wets and heatedly denied by the drys. As contemplated by Representative Celler, the investigation would be conducted by a "fact finding commission," just as various other federal investigating bodies have conducted fact finding probes into the coal industry, the air service, etc. The commission would be composed of seven members to be appointed by President Coolidge, two of them to be women, and it would have $100,000 and the authority to subpoena witnesses and records. Dry leaders are divided over the advisability of such a proceeding. While asserting that they have no reason to fear an independent investigation, the fact that the proposal is fathered by Celler, a member of the congressional "beer bloc," makes them suspicious. Compton Will Stage Annual Rabbit Show Opens March 1 and Continues For One Week The rabbit's foot for good luck is hanging over the enrance and details are virtually completed for the second annual Compton industrial-fur and rabbit show, which will open next Monday night. It will continue until March 7. Workmen are today hanging the elaborate and colorful decorations in the two main tents. Uniform decorations have been used in both the rabbit tent, where 1000 rabbits of various Highway Projects Listed for Future Highway Commission Tells of Work Contemplated A list of projects next on the list of the highway commission for construction was announced today by State Highway Engineer R. M. Morton. The work, in each instance classed as primary construction, includes bridges and sections of trunk highway to be financed from the commission's federal aid income. Bids will be asked as soon as plans and specifications can be prepared. The list, which was approved at the last meeting of the commission, includes the following projects: Bridge over Smith river, Del Norte county, to make usable new section of Redwood highway constructed by convicts. Bridge over Gaylota creek, Santa Clara county, to eliminate dangerous place in existing highway. Under pass under tracks of Southern Pacific railroad at Branagan, Orange county, on the Coast highway (co-operative project with railroad). Paving of 1.25 miles near Seal Beach, Orange county, on the South Coast highway. Paving of two miles through Laguna Beach, Orange county, on the South Coast highway (co-operative project with municipality). Two grade separations of the Santa Fe railroad at Serra, Orange county, to connect South Coast highway with inland route to Los Angeles and coast route to San Diego (co-operative project with railroad). Grading and paving of 4.5 miles from Oxnard to Hueneme road, Ventura county, to open to traffic northern end of the Oxnard-San Juan Capistrano route. Paving of seven miles on the Mountain Springs grade on the El Centro-San Diego highway, Imperial and San Diego counties. Construction of seven timber bridges on state highways in Imperial county over the following streams and canals: Brawley canal, New river, Tamarack canal, Alamo river, East Highline canal, Lowline canal, Trifolium canal. In addition to the projects enumerated, convict camp operations will be continued and will be financed from federal aid funds. Opens March 1 and Continues For One Week The rabbit's foot for good luck is hanging over the entrance and details are virtually completed for the second annual Compton industrial-fur and rabbit show, which will open next Monday night. It will continue until March 7. Workmen are today hanging the elaborate and colorful decorations in the two main tents. Uniform decorations have been used in both the rabbit tent, where 1000 rabbits of various breeds will be shown, and the industrial tent, where 250 Los Angeles county manufacturers will exhibit their products. Elaborate entertainment will be presented each night of the show. Special features will be presented in addition on the opening night and on Thursday night, March 4, which will be Long Beach night. The program, which will include a Charleston contest, will be presented by the junior chamber of commerce of Long Each. On Saturday night, March 4, the queen of the show will be crowned and the Mardi Gras festival held. The Midway carnival will be open at all times. The National Association of Rabbit Industries, Inc., will present a fur fashion show, in which more than $100,000 worth of fur garments will be displayed. It will be the most elaborate display of the furrier's art ever presented in the Southland. Delegates have already begun to arrive for the annual convention of the Rabbit Men's association. Approximately 1000 are expected from all parts of the Pacific coast. Automobile Notes Although there were 76,768 persons arrested and tried in California last year for violations of the state motor vehicle act, practically as many motorists in Southern California alone were saved from arrest through timely warnings, points out the public safety department of the Automobile Club of Southern California. Through the work of a vigilance committee of motorists and others interested in motoring safety, 67,308 instances of motor law violations were reported during 1925 to the auto club safety department, which sent warnings to each of the violators, specifying the time and place of the infraction. These friendly warnings, it is considered, prevented the motor law arrests for 1925 over 1924 from being much greater than the 14 per cent gain reported by the state division of motor vehicles. In the drive to secure greater safety on the highways, 306 motorists had their driving licenses revoked last year, according to the motor vehicle department. While this is a considerable number, it is pointed out that Massachusetts revoked 7020 licenses in one year. Driving while intoxicated caused 136 of the errant motorists to lose their information and calls in 1924. They given directly to the counters of 20 branch offices a gain of approval over the previous revenue explanation. Many Inquiries form taxpayers' Collector of Income Goodcell relative for reporting incidents under filed and the rite is to be commuted. "The Senate upon normal taxation The only change in the revenue House is with on incarnes rai $60,000," said Cady. "Therefore the bill may be only queet that will go to treasor of the House tax issue." "Under me having net incarnes and married persons must file return ment were, si married persono $400 for depa single per caption of $15 hereofore, and married persono $3500 instead head of a faf the taxable ye not exceed $350." The new no force on 15 cent on the fifteenth percent on all material reduc "Form 1040-$5000 or less salaries, etc. wthe forms were the 1921 reclosed giving tax on on computed and forms will be released no form can bill is signed "Form 1040 greater than $until suir justed in thie committee." "Under me having reached t tension in thia vised to get to be ready to promptly. Tra possible co-op..." Paving of seven miles on the Mountain Springs grade on the El Centro-San Diego highway, in Imperial and San Diego counties. Construction of seven timber bridges on state highways in Imperial county over the following streams and canals: Brawley canal, New river, Tamarack canal, Alamo river, East Highline canal, Lowline canal, Trifollium canal. In addition to the projects enumerated, convict camp operations will be continued and will be financed from federal aid funds. Beekeeping Scenes Filmed by Studio Orange County Industry to Be Shown on Screen Word has just been received by Farm Advisor Wahlberg from the Fox Film corporation of Los Angeles that the series of pictures taken some time ago under the auspices of their office and the beekeepers' department of the Orange county farm bureau have started their schedule of showings throughout the country. A showing of this film was made at the Yost theater in Santa Ana on Monday, February 22. The scenes were taken at Mang's apiary, two miles north of Orange. Several scenes were taken depicting the winter handling of hives in California. The apiary is located in a typical orange grove and presents a wide contrast to apiary conditions at this time of the year in the Middle West and far East. Roy Bishop, president of the beekeepers' department of the Orange county farm bureau and also recently elected president of the Orange county farm bureau, appears in the pictures, together with specialists from the United States department of agriculture and the University of California, who were present during the recent beekeepers' short course held under the auspices of the extension service of the College of Agriculture, the United States department of agriculture and the California State Beekeepers' association. These friendly warnings, it is considered, prevented the motor law arrests for 1925 over 1924 from being much greater than the 14 per cent gain reported by the state division of motor vehicles. In the drive to secure greater safety on the highways, 306 motorists had their driving licenses revoked last year, according to the motor vehicle department. While this is a considerable number, it is pointed out that Massachusetts revoked 7020 licenses in one year. Driving while intoxicated caused 136 of the errant motorists to lose their licenses, while speeding and reckless driving was the charge for 92 others. A large increase in the law violations observed and reported by members of the vigilance committee of the automobile club is noted in the 1925 total of 67,308 warnings issued, since these reports numbered but 46,476 during 1924. Nearly two-thirds of the 1925 total of arrests, or 49,830 of them, were caused by speeding and reckless driving, it is observed. Jail sentences for speeders and reckless drivers is recommended to improve the situation by Will H. Marsh, chief of the division of motor vehicles. What causes the greatest majority of motor accidents has been the subject of careful study not only with the national safety council, but with various organizations the country over. The public safety department of the automobile club is allied in this intensive study and is ever ready to receive definite information relative to motor vehicle casualties. In a letter just received by the safety department, the writer presents the situation as he sees it very tensely. He said, "The three H's cause 75 per cent of the motor accidents—hooch, hugging and haste." Large gains in the number of letters from motorists in the East inquiry about touring in California indicate a heavy increase in transcontinental motoring this year, according to reports from the touring bureau of the automobile club. A report just issued shows that 112,173 potential California visitors made inquiries of the bureau during 1925, and in each instance were sent full information regarding routes to take, equipment, and what is to be seen upon arrival. In 1924, there were Raising Funds for Junior Seminary Meeting Addressed by Bishop Cantwell in St. Boniface Hall A meeting of all Catholics living in the parishes of Dayney, Whittler and Orange county was held in St. Boniface Parish hall, 113 North Palm street, Anaheim, on Wednesday evening, February 24, at 8 o'clock. Rt. Rev. John J. Cantwell, D.D., bishop of Los Angeles and San Diego, was the principal speaker, and he was followed by prominent laymen from Los Angeles. A musical program was presented. The purpose of this meeting was to perfect plans for the raising of funds with which to build a junior seminary in Los Angeles in which young men will be educated for the priesthood. Plans for the seminary, which will represent a total cost of $1,000,000, are under way and, according to announcement of the right reverend bishop, the building will be completed and ready for occupancy by September 1. The proposed seminary, which will provide for 400 students, is to be located on a two-acre site at Third and Detroit streets, in Hancock park, donated for the purpose by a prominent Los Angeles citizen. While somewhat suggestive of the early missions built by the padres of old, the new Catholic college will be of Spanish-Gothic type, characteristic of Southern California of today. There will be two units, the first costing approximately $600,000 and the second $400,000. The junior seminary will provide a four years' high school course and two years' special classical course. Following their graduation, these students will be eligible for matriculation in any of the great theological universities in Europe or America. Plans for the first unit of the junior seminary provide for a three-story building with basement. It will be Revenue Collector Explains the Law Many inquiries from Southern California taxpayers are being received by Collector of Internal Revenue Rex B. Goodcell relative to the release of forms for reporting 1925 income, the conditions under which returns must be filed and the rates at which the tax is to be computed. "The Senate and House have agreed upon normal tax rates and exemptions. The only change the Senate has made in the revenue bill as passed by the House is with regard to surtax rates on incomes ranging from $26,000 to $60,000," said Collector Goodcell yesterday. "Therefore all other features of the bill may be regarded as settled, and the only question on income tax rates that will go to the conference committee of the House and Senate is the surtax issue. "Under the new law, single persons having net incomes of $1500 or more and married persons of $3500 or more must file returns. The former requirements were, single persons $1000 and married persons $2500. The exemption of $400 for dependents is unchanged." "A single person is entitled to an exception of $1500 instead of $1000 as hectofore, and a head of a family or married person is allowed an exemption of $3500 instead of $2500. Where a head of a family is married during the taxable year, the exemption shall not exceed $3500. "The new normal rates that will be in force on 1925 income are 1½ per cent on the first $4000 of net income, 3 per cent on the second $4000 and 5 percent on all over $8000. This is a material reduction." "Form 1040-A, for net incomes of $5000 or less derived from wages, salaries, etc., will be sent out first. As the forms were intended for use under the 1921 revenue act, a slip will be enclosed giving the rates at which the tax on the income reported is to be computed and other instructions. These forms will be mailed as soon as they are released by the commissioner, as no form can be released until the new bill is signed by the President." "Form 1040, for reporting incomes greater than $5000, will not be released until the surtax differences are adjusted in the House-Senate conference committee." "Under the law, returns must be filed by March 15, and so far no information has reached this office as to any extension in time. Taxpayers are advised to get their figures together and be ready to fill out their returns promptly. Taxpayers will receive all possible co-operation from this office, available deputy will be de- Revenue Collector Explains the Law Many inquiries from Southern California taxpayers are being received by Collector of Internal Revenue Rex B. Goodcell relative to the release of forms for reporting 1925 income, the conditions under which returns must be filed and the rates at which the tax is to be computed. "The Senate and House have agreed upon normal tax rates and exemptions. The only change the Senate has made in the revenue bill as passed by the House is with regard to surtax rates on incomes ranging from $26,000 to $60,000," said Collector Goodcell yesterday. "Therefore all other features of the bill may be regarded as settled, and the only question on income tax rates that will go to the conference committee of the House and Senate is the surtax issue. "Under the new law, single persons having net incomes of $1500 or more and married persons of $3500 or more must file returns. The former requirements were, single persons $1000 and married persons $2500. The exemption of $400 for dependents is unchanged." "A single person is entitled to an exception of $1500 instead of $1000 as hectofore, and a head of a family or married person is allowed an exemption of $3500 instead of $2500. Where a head of a family is married during the taxable year, the exemption shall not exceed $3500." "The new normal rates that will be in force on 1925 income are 1½ per cent on the first $4000 of net income, 3 per cent on the second $4000 and 5 percent on all over $8000. This is a material reduction." "Form 1040-A, for net incomes of $5000 or less derived from wages, salaries, etc., will be sent out first. As the forms were intended for use under the 1921 revenue act, a slip will be enclosed giving the rates at which the tax on the income reported is to be computed and other instructions. These forms will be mailed as soon as they are released by the commissioner, as no form can be released until the new bill is signed by the President." "Form 1040, for reporting incomes greater than $5000, will not be released until the surtax differences are adjusted in the House-Senate conference committee." "Under the law, returns must be filed by March 15, and so far no information has reached this office as to any extension in time. Taxpayers are advised to get their figures together and be ready to fill out their returns promptly. Taxpayers will receive all possible co-operation from this office, available deputy will be de- "Dirt Farmer" T. O. Lowden, former governor of Illinois has a 4,500 acre farm near Oregon, Illinois, to which he applies "dirt farm" methods. Mr. Lowden manages the immense tract, leaving the actual farming to his assistants, who are both college-bred (2.8 sons of the soil. FEW DAYS MORE OF OUR REMOVAL SALE LAST CALL, FOLKS! WE DO NOT WANT TO MOVE THE PRICE AND SPECIALS FROM MEN'S FINAL REDUCTIONS White Muslin $69c Petticoats $1.00 Nainsook Teddies $1.50 Brassieres and Satin and Crepe de Chine; lace trimmed $1.50 FINAL REDUCTIONS House Dresses EXTRA SIZES Ridiculously underpriced $1.95 BOYS' SERGE AND TWEED SUITS Sizes 4 to 8 years $2.50 ABOUT 50 Men's Dress and Vest The S. Q. R. 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