anaheim-gazette 1926-03-11

LOCAL BREVITIES Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Troutman entertained at a family dinner party on Wednesday last in honor of W. H. Smawley of Iowa, a brother of Mrs. Troutman, who has spent the winter in Anaheim, and who expects soon to return to his eastern home. The old house on East Center street, between Olive and Topeka, formerly owned by Leopold Nemetz, is being torn down, having been condemned as unsafe by the city authorities. This is an old landmark, having been built half a century ago by H. T. Boldt, who used it not only as a residence but as a winery. The house was built over a brick cellar, which was used as a storage warehouse for wine in the days when turning apples into wine was not unlawful. Joe Allen, one of the check forgers arrested by Anaheim police a couple of weeks ago, pleaded guilty to the charge and was sentenced by Judge Williams to from one to fifteen years in the penitentiary. His partner, L. F. Jenkins, was tried Tuesday, but the jury failed to agree and a date was fixed for a new trial. The county supervisors Tuesday named April 6 as the date for hearing a new petition for formation of an Anaheim cemetery district. The first petition, filed several weeks ago, was withdrawn when certain portions of the proposed district objected to being included. A new district was accordingly mapped out, its petition being filed several days ago. Four Mexicans, two of Huntington Beach and two of Long Beach, were arrested Monday by United States immigration officers, who are making their headquarters in Orange county. The quartet is being held in the Orange county jail, awaiting transfer to San Diego, from where they will be deported. The men are Francisco Hernandez, 22; E. Hernandez, 25; Folix Romeriz, 22; and Pedro Madred, 19. According to L. H. Nicholson, who is in charge of the squad working here, two of the men have admitted they entered ICE PLANT STOCK CHANGES HANDS Fullerton Members of Company Dispose of Shares L. C. Montgomery of the Whittier Ice and Cold Storage Company, O. H. Barr, president of the Barr Lumber Company, Santa Ana, and J. A. Cole, financier of Whittier, have purchased a large block of stock in the Consolidated Ice Company, which operates in this city and in Fullerton. The consideration involved is said to be $81,900, and C. S. Orton, W. R. Davis and R. R. Davis, all of Fullerton, and former members of the board of directors of the Consolidated, are given as the stockholders who have disposed of their interests in the concern. Mr. Montgomery is to take the position of secretary-treasurer-manager of the reorganized firm and W. S. Wicks, formerly chief engineer of the Whittier Ice and Cold Storage Company's plant, is to move to Anaheim shortly and take charge of the mechanical end of the business. No other changes in staff personnel are contemplated at this time. Mr. Montgomery said: Two plants are operated by the Consolidated in northern Orange county, a large ice manufacturing plant and cold storage room in Anaheim and a smaller ice manufacturing plant in Fullerton. When the organization was formed, three years ago, by the consolidation of the Anaheim Manufacturing Company and the Fullerton Ice Company, the initial investment involved totaled more than $200,000. Later improvements and additions have been made costing approximately $25,000. Sherwood Declines To Answer Charge Water Board Fines Him $25 for Taking Water Unauthorized Supervision Process The county auditor directed to draw a wicket clerk as set presented by the oath. The chairman was prove the bond on mail and map tract No. 5387 the official plotting order. It was ordered that sales be canceled No. 1136. Hearing of the petition Chapman, et al., to vary portions of streets in district, Orange county continued to March 16. A resolution was made in the matter of the action rescinding the accession date for calling a special purpose of submitting voters of the county question of voting box of $1,200,000 for thement of Newport harbor. United Concrete Plant Company was awaived for the repaying of S.S.Road, at a price of $75. A resolution was ordered bonds issued $50,000, in the matter waterworks district N. The $50,000 issue of teror of Orange county trict No. 3 was awaived National Bank of G.Car par and accrued inte Four Mexicans, two of Huntington Beach and two of Long Beach, were arrested Monday by United States immigration officers, who are making their headquarters in Orange county. The quartet is being held in the Orange county jail, awaiting transfer to San Diego, from where they will be deported. The men are Francisco Hernandez, 22; E. Hernandez, 25; Folix Romeriz, 22, and Pedro Madred, 19. According to L. H. Nicholson, who is in charge of the squad working here, two of the men have admitted they entered the United States unlawfully. One of the prisoners is said to have confessed that he crossed the Rio Grande at El Paso, nine months ago, after he bribed a Mexican guard, giving the guard an equivalent of $3 in American money to allow him to cross the bridge there. Another of the prisoners is alleged to have paid $5 to be allowed to cross the boundary line. The doom of billboards and signs upon public highways in Orange county was sealed when the county supervisors Tuesday, passed the billboard ordinance, outlawing what it terms the "disfiguring" of public property. The ordinance prohibits the placing of signs, handbills, signboards or other forms of advertising upon any highway, bridge fence or building on public property. No signboards or billboards shall be maintained on such public highways, the measure provides. It goes into effect in 30 days. The wording of the ordinance is expected to apply to all billboards now on the highways, but District Attorney A. P. Nelson could not be reached today for an opinion on that question. Theodor Coldehoff of Anaheim, who died February 27, left a $25,000 estate to his widow, Helen Coldehoff, according to her petition to probate the will, on file in superior court. Attorney Leonard Evans represents the petitioner. W. S. Tubach of Huntington Beach, formerly of Anaheim, was awarded his claim to 10 per cent of profits from an oil well, drilled by L. C. Hisey, in Huntington Beach, when Superior Judge R. Y. Williams, Monday concluded trial of the case. Hisey and W. H. Mann, who contested Tubach's claim, alleged that he had not fulfilled his agreement with Hisey to furnish certain supplies for his 10 per cent share. Judge Williams, however, upheld the agreement. Attorneys Head, Rutan and Scovel of Santa Ana represented Tubach in the case. S. Q. R. Store Now In Its New Home The strenuous job of moving the S. Q. R. store has been completed, and the big establishment is now transacting business in all departments in the new home at Center and Lemon streets. It was a big job, as the stock is one of the largest in the county. Sherwood Declines To Answer Charge Water Board Fines Him $25 for Taking Water Unauthorized The charges against G. W. Sherwood, accused of taking water from the ditches of the Anaheim Union Water Company, was up for hearing before the board of directors Monday. Notice had been sent to Mr. Sherwood that charges had been made against him and that he could answer in his own defense on that date, but a letter was received from him in which he declined to be present. After the letter had been read, W. T. Wallop, superintendent of the company, reported to the board of directors that the zanjero, Mr. Sarriker, had reported to him that on or about January 19, 1926, Mr. Sherwood had open a certain measuring gate of this company without any action or authorization of the zanjero appointed by the board of directors. Thereupon, the following witnesses being present, George Carriker, Floyd Annin and John C. Tuffree, were duly sworn by the board and testified regarding the above-mentioned charges against Mr. Sherwood. After hearing the evidence, it was moved by Director Hansen, seconded by Director Thamer, as follows: "Resolved: That after hearing the evidence of several witnesses, and being fully informed in the premises, the Board of Directors of the Anaheim Union Water Company finds from said evidence that written notice of the time and place of this investigation and hearing has been served on G. W. Sherwood more than five days prior to this date; that said G. W. Sherwood has in writing acknowledged receipt of said notice and has notified this Board that he will not attend this investigation and hearing; that G. W. Sherwood did, on or about January 19, 1926, and on or about January 23, 1926, violate the provision of Article VI of the By-Laws of said Anaheim Union Water Company, and did change measuring gates of said company and take water from a canal of said water company without direct action nor authorization of any Zanjero, or other officer, or employee of said company; and "Be It Further.Resolved: That said G. W. Sherwood be fined Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) for violating the said By-Law, and that no water be delivered to him until the fine has been paid." President Hale called for a roll call vote and this resolution was unanimously adopted. A communication was read from County Engineer J. L. McBride, returning an 80-foot deed for right-of-way for Linda Vista avenue and enclosing for a 40-foot width of right-through day. California to Great Ibex Vicente Blasco Ibanez author of "Ibance" features to be shown California theater. Monday and Tuesday Ricardo Cortez and the featured stars. The American screen who won fame in South on the other side of America. The story is laid and tells the romance who rose to fame as remained true to Her triumphs in all of the world are pleasures. Magnificent costume representing houses, and the royalty Madrid, and one of ever assembled were Bell, who directed them. The two stars are of screen celebrities Olmstead.Tully Carew and others brilliant. Other film feature Harry Langdon comedy and an International INCOME TAX All forms for repayment have been released hands of taxpayers ternal Revenue Revenues nounced yesterday. Form 1040 for recount of more than $500 out. Taxpayers re记 1040 and domestic been granted an extinguisher May 15 on the condition returns are filed by fourth of the estimate. Collector Goodcell filling on form 1040 extensions in cases from home or other application for such be made to the collector. More than a huntsman handling the vast maze seeking advice and their returns. Only seven days remain during which returns must be filed delay in enacting the filing time was metely one month later one-half months ago. Owing to the shoppers are urged to convenience that we trying to reduce Collector Goodcell S. Q. R. Store Now In Its New Home The strenuous job of moving the S. Q. R. store has been completed, and the big establishment is now transacting business in all departments in the new home at Center and Lemon streets. It was a big job, as the stock is one of the largest in the county. The new building was especially constructed for the business, and contains all the conveniences that could be conceived. All three floors are occupied by the store. The force has been busy the past few days showing interested visitors over the place and receiving congratulations of hundreds of friends. There will be a formal opening of the store today from 2 to 5 p.m., and from 7 to 9 p.m. General Meeting of Delphian Society The general meeting of the Delphian Society will be held Tuesday, March 16, at 9:30 a.m., in the American Legion Auxiliary clubrooms, in the city hall basement. A wonderfully interesting and instructive program will be offered on French art. "Rosa Bonheur," the famous French animal painter, will be the subject presented by Mrs. Fred Weisel. Mrs. Nellie E. Terry will talk on the Barbizon artists, and Mrs. Kathryn Carlin will present "Millet." Dr. Harriet Bigham will give a talk on "Observations in Paris." At noon a luncheon will be served by the American Legion Auxiliary, after which the Baroness de Ropp will lecture on "Russian Art and the Peace Movement in America." Anyone wishing to attend the luncheon and hear the lecture by the Baroness de Ropp may procure tickets by applying to Miss Frieda Janss not later than Saturday evening. BUYS sweet-toned player piano, with 100 rolls of music. Pay $5 per month. Cost new $1000. DANZ, 162 W. Center St., Anaheim. 3-4-tf Communication read from J. L. McBride, superintendent of highways of Orange county, regarding a proposed concrete bridge across our main canal on Casa Loma avenue, in the Yorba Linda district, requesting that we pay one-half of the cost of constructing this bridge. Moved by Thamer, seconded by Tuffree, that we allow the county $4 per foot (the estimated cost of cementing our ditch) toward the construction of this proposed bridge; this on condition that the bottom of the ditch be cemented and work to be done under the supervision of our superintendent. Upon motion the following transfers of stock were granted: One share, Peter Stoffel, Jr., to A. Nagel; 10 shares, G. W. Sherwood, five shares to A. Nagel and five shares to G. W. Sherwood; five shares, Charles R. Selover to Benjamin M. Selover; six shares, Anna S. and J. B. Griffith to Jonathan Binns Griffith and Annie Susan Griffith, husband and wife, as joint tenants, as pledges for Winfield Scott Whetstone. FOR SALE—10 or 80 acres, under Vista water, $250 per acre; % cash, balance 6 per cent. Courtesy to agents. H. R. Hannah, San Marcos, Calif. Only seven days remain during which returns must be filed delay in enacting the filing time was metely one month one-half months as Owing to the show payers are urged to congestion that we closing days will convenience to tax trying to reduce Collector Goodcell Changing Into P Festive Bootlegger Another Pre Vinegar is being titles by bootlegger of synthetic alcohol John Whitehead, ternal revenue bus he had uncovered process of making manufacture is on the country and checked, it will r forcement all but In an investigation last November he vinegar and two at any drug store as cheap as 50 cents is required for the says there is no manufacture unless caught with the sion. In the process in a vat, the cheer mixture allows period of time th the bottom of the cohol on top. "A bootlegger o of vinegar and turp and safe quality o said. "That is e on all over the cou SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS The county auditor was ordered and directed to draw a warrant for registration clerks as set forth in certified list presented by the county clerk. The chairman was authorized to approve the bond on map tract No. 538, and map tract No. 538 was accepted as the official plotting of said tract. It was ordered that the following tax sales be canceled, Nos. 2708, 1061, 607 and 1136. Hearing of the petition of Colum C. Chapman, et al., to vacate and abandon portions of streets in the Third road district, Orange county, California, was continued to March 16, 1926, at 10 a.m. A resolution was regularly adopted in the matter of the harbor bond election rescinding the action of the board fixing the date of April 7, 1926, as the date for calling a special election and ordering that Thursday, the tenth day of June, 1926, be fixed as the date for the calling of a special election for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of the county of Orange the question of voting bonds in the amount of $1,200,000 for the further development of Newport harbor. United Concrete Pipe and Construction Company was awarded the contract for the repaving of Santa Ana canyon road, at a price of $75,000.93. A resolution was regularly adopted ordering bonds issued in the sum of $50,000, in the matter of Orange county waterworks district No. 3. The $50,000 issue of bonds in the matter of Orange county waterworks district No. 3 was awarded to the First National Bank of Garden Grove, for par and accrued interest. California to Show Great Ibanez Story Vicente Blasco Ibanez, who gave "The Four Horsemen" to the screen, is the author of "Ibanez Torrent," the film feature to be shown at the West Coast California theater, Anahiem, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday of next week. Ricardo Cortez and Greta Garbo are featured stars. The picture marks the American screen debut of the latter, who won fame in Swedish productions Teaching Students Market Problems Co-operative Agriculture to Be New Study in Schools The division of agricultural education of the state board of education recently announced a vigorous new policy looking to the preparation of farm boys for intelligent participation in co-operative agriculture. The important facts concerning co-operative marketing, which should be taught in the high schools, are being selected and put into text books and courses of study. They will be taught, as far as possible, to all pupils in the public high schools—city and country alike—that all may have an intelligent and sympathetic understanding of the co-operative mode of agricultural life which promises to be the permanent type of the future. It is the business of education in rural communities to prepare farmers to live intelligent and successful lives; one important phase of this is to prepare them to be intelligent, willing, loyal, courageous members of marketing groups now that the co-operative form of agricultural life is becoming the permanent form in America. Co-operative marketing develops more rapidly and more soundly where young farmers have first been educated to understand it; the proper education of the youth before they become members reduces the strain on the membership contract and on the "morale local." The spiritual virtues which make the farmer and his family good citizens in the economic democracy known as a co-operative-marketing association are intelligence, faith in his follows, willing obedience to self-chosen authority, a sense of economic values, loyalty to the group and undaunted courage. To give such training in the public schools is an act of the soundest patriotism, because that which increases the strength and prosperity of agriculture increases the strength and prosperity of the whole nation. The whole people will ultimately go up or go down with the farmers. These same virtues make the farmer and his family good citizens in the bers who were unable to be present were: Mrs. Bradley, Mrs. Singleton, Mrs. James and Mrs. J. McGeoy of Chicago. Motorists entering Arfzone by way of the Holtville and Yuma route must keep their loads below 8000 pounds, including motor vehicle, according to announcement from C. E. Sullivan, division engineer of the California highway commission. This ruling, it is understood, is for the protection of the plank road across the sand hills. In addition to the weight limit over the timber structure, speed is to be reduced to 10 miles an hour. The commission has ordered that signs be erected and maintained on each side from the ends of the plank road indicating the maximum load and speed. It is also announced that an officer will operate on the highway between Holtville and the plank road and another officer will be situated on the planks. The club is calling the attention of its members to these new regulations in traffic over this road. Numerous Persons Scramble for Estate J. H. Brunner Left $100,000 With No Known Heirs Is your name Brunner? If it is, why not get in on the $100,-000 race being staged by other Brunners in this country, Canada and Switzerland, for the property valued at that amount, left by J. H. Brunner, 83, who died early this month? The deceased Brunner was a native of Switzerland and settled in Orange county about 35 years ago. He had been decraled incompetent and had lived in Patton, in the state's quarters there, for the last 21 years. He died there, blind and helpless, apparently without a relative in the world. Following his death, it was learned that he left an estate valued at close to $100,000. The money is represented in property in this county, stocks, bonds and mortgages, and now is in the hands of Charles D. Brown, public ad- Sleepers New The new C tax law, which foreign security per cent of full pay applied this year high as 50 pts. Taxpayers more freely credits for taxation. The old law nature that was a whole which owed no under the difference would be for last 21 years Brunner. An example of the workings is contained credits, in other A concern cebivelable, annuity Letters telephone call to Administer further info estate. Lawyers have information happen to live fight for it. It will be court to decide Brunners with meaning public admin years. In it can claim next five years property California to Show Great Ibanez Story Vicente Blasco Ibanez, who gave "The Four Horsemen" to the screen, is the author of "Ibanez Torrent," the film feature to be shown at the West Coast California theater. Anaheim, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday of next week. Ricardo Cortez and Greta Garbo are the featured stars. The picture marks the American screen debut of the latter, who won fame in Swedish productions on the other side of the Atlantic. The story is laid largely in Spain, and tells the romance of a peasant girl who rose to fame as an opera star, but remained true to the love of her youth. Her triumphs in all of the great cities of the world are pictured in gorgeous scenes. Magnificent costumes, spectacular scenery representing famous opera houses, and the royal throne room in Madrid, and one of the biggest casts ever assembled were used by Monta Bell, who directed the feature. The two stars are supported by a cast of screen celebrities, including Gertrude Olmstead, Tully Marshal, Edmund Carew and others of slightly lesser brilliance. Other film features on this bill are a Harry Langdon comedy, "Plain Clothes," and an International Newsreel. INCOME TAX FORMS OUT All forms for reporting 1925 income have been released and are now in the hands of taxpayers. Collector of Internal Revenue Rex B. Goodcell announced yesterday. Form 1040 for reporting net income of more than $5000 has just been sent out. Taxpayers reporting on form 1040 and domestic corporations have been granted an extension of time until May 15 on the condition that tentative returns are filed by March 15 and one-fourth of the estimated tax paid. Collector Goodcell said that taxpayers filing on form 1040-A will be granted extensions in cases of illness, absence from home or other specified causes. Application for such extensions must be made to the collector. More than a hundred deputy collectors have been assigned to the work of handling the vast number of taxpayers seeking advice and aid in preparing their returns. Only seven days of the filling period remain during which at least 200,000 returns must be filed. Owing to the delay in enacting the new revenue bill, the filing time was reduced to approximately one month instead of three and one-half months as heretofore. "Owing to the short filing period, taxpayers are urged to file at once, as the congestion that will characterize the closing days will result in much inconvenience to taxpayers, and we are trying to reduce this to a minimum," Collector Goodcell stated. FIVE HUNDRED PARTY Mrs. Joseph Carroll entertained the Wednesday Afternoon Five Hundred Club at her home on Tuesday afternoon, the day being changed from Wednesday to Tuesday in deference to Lent. Decorations were in green in honor of St. Patrick. At 1 o'clock luncheon was served, at the conclusion of which the afternoon was devoted to card playing. Miss Anna Ryan won the first prize, and Mrs. Borchard the consolation. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Clayes. Guests substituting for regular mom- INCOME TO SHOW GREAT IBANEZ STORY Our Great Farewell and Welcome Only seven days of the filling period remain during which at least 200,000 returns must be filed. Owing to the delay in enacting the new revenue bill, the filing time was reduced to approximately one month instead of three and one-half months as heretofore. "Owing to the short filling period, taxpayers are urged to file at once, as the congestion that will characterize the closing days will result in much inconvenience to taxpayers, and we are trying to reduce this to a minimum," Collector Goodcell stated. Changing Vinegar Into Pure Alcohol Festive Bootlegger Discovers Another Profitable Stunt Vinegar is being used in large quantities by bootleggers in the manufacture of synthetic alcohol. John Whitehead, an agent of the internal revenue bureau, announced that he had uncovered this new and cheap process of making alcohol. He says manufacture is on a large scale all over the country and, if it is not quickly checked, it will make prohibition enforcement all but impossible. In an investigation under way since last November he has learned that with vinegar and two chemicals obtainable at any drug store alcohol may be made as cheap as 50 cents a gallon. No still is required for the process. Whitehead says there is no way to prevent the manufacture unless the bootleger is caught with the alcohol in his possession. In the process the vinegar is placed in a vat, the chemicals thrown in and the mixture allowed to stand. After a period of time the chemicals sink to the bottom of the vat, leaving the alcohol on top. "A bootleger can buy 1000 gallons of vinegar and turn it into a high grade and safe quality of alcohol," Whitehead said. "That is exactly what is going on all over the country at this moment." Sleeper Applying New State Tax Law The new California personal property tax law, which limits the assessment on foreign securities and solvent credits to 7 per cent of their cash value, is being applied this year by County Assessor James Sleeper. The law involves a reduction in the assessment of about 23 per cent, in Orange county, Assessor Sleeper's customary assessment ratio being 30 per cent of full cash value, for either real or personal property. In some counties, the customary assessment has been as high as 50 per cent. Taxpayers are expected to submit more freely their foreign securities and credits for taxation under the new law. The old law was of such confiscatory nature that concealment of securities was a wholesale practice, which owed $100,000, would be assessed, under the old law, 30 per cent of the difference, or $30,000, upon which it would be forced to pay a tax of approximately $1110. In counties using the 50 per cent assessment basis, the tax paid would be about $1850. Under the new law, the assessment would be limited to $7000 and the tax paid would be about $259. Application of the new tax, it is said, will work out at approximately one-fourth of 1 per cent of the income of any security. In other words, a security yielding 6 per cent actually would draw about 5.75 per cent net, with the tax deducted. Under the old law, the yield would be reduced to about 4.12 per cent net. In other words, a $1000 bond yielding 6 per cent would net an income of $57.37 under the new law, after deducting a tax of $2.63, while under the old law the net income would be but $41.25, after deducting $18.75 tax. This is estimating on a 50 per cent assessment basis. To take advantage of the new low assessment rate, the taxpayer must voluntarily list his foreign securities and solvent credits in his annual statement to the assessor. Failure to do so means that, under the law, the assessor must assess such securities or credits at their full cash value, if they later are discovered. Last 21 years has been guardian for Brunner. An example of the difference between the workings of the old and new laws is contained in the case of solvent credits, in other words, "good" accounts. A concern having solvent accounts receivable, amounting to $200,000, and it was the announcement of Brunner's death and the fact that he left a vast estate that started the race for his possessions and each day the entries increase, according to Brown. Letters, postcards, telegrams and telephone calls are coming in every day to Administrator Brown, asking for further information or claiming the estate. Lawyers have written, asking for further information for their clients, who happen to be named Brunner, and a live fight for the estate is in prospect. It will be up to a judge of the superior court to determine just which of the Brunners will inherit the estate. In the meantime, it will be kept by the public administrator for the next five years. In case none of the Brunners can claim the estate legally within the next five years, it will be declared the property of the state of California. News Taken from the Daily Papers A headline in the paper says "In their war China won't fight on rainy days." They don't mind getting shot, but they won't get wet. Imagine a sign as you start to enter China: "RAIN. NO WAR TODAY." If that was the custom in this country, we could prevent all wars by announcing that all the fighting must be done in Portland, Oregon. Another paper asks, "Where does a Florida Real Estate man go in the summer?" He goes to California to his all-the-year-round home. A newspaper asks "Why does a President of a concern always talk at the Company's banquets?" It's an incentive to the workers, who say, "If that's all he knows I may be President some day." Another paper suggests, "The cheapest way to enforce Prohibition is to have everyone that drinks watched." An article in a Business Man's magazine inquires, "What business in this country has the largest turnover?" Cucumbers for supper have the largest turnover, with Fords a close second. 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