anaheim-gazette 1928-02-02

Revenue Official To Aid Taxpayers Will Be Here February 27 to March 2 to Adjust Taxes The custom of taking the government to the people was inaugurated several years ago, and the practise will be continued again this year in Southern California by Collector of Internal Revenue Galen H. Welch, who has assigned 80 deputy collectors to visit practically every community in the sixth collection district and assist the 200,000 or more taxpayers who will file returns this year in preparing their annual reports of income. Hundreds of requests have been made for this service, which will begin February 14, 1928. The deputies will open branch offices and aid taxpayers in arranging their returns, and the returns may be filed with the deputies. "The duty of these deputies," said Collector Welch, "is not only to see that taxpayers include in their returns all taxable income, but to likewise safeguard the taxpayer's interests by making sure that in filling out his return he receives the benefit of every exemption, credit and deduction that the law allows. In other words, the deputies' instructions are to see that the income taxpayer receives an absolutely fair deal and is thoroughly advised as to his rights." The dates on which deputies will visit the various towns and open offices in Orange county are as follows: Santa Ana, February 14 to March 15, 316 Hall of Records; Fullerton, February 20, 21, 23, 24 and 25, Chamber of Commerce building; Anaheim, February 27, 28, 29 March 1, and 2, city hall; Huntington Beach, February 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18, Chamber of Commerce building. Internal Revenue Collector Welch calls attention to the fact that due to the large territory to be covered in a short time it will be impossible for deputies to visit the various communities at any other time than on the dates mentioned above, hence taxpayers who desire assistance are urged to arrange their affairs so that they can take advantage of the deputies' visit on the dates named. Mr. Welch wishes to remind tax- SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS The county auditor was ordered to draw a warrant for registration clerks as set forth in certified list presented by the county clerk. The county auditor was directed to draw warrants in payment of the grand jury fees. A resolution overruling protest resolution in the matter of County Improvement No. '13, was regularly adopted. A resolution was regularly adopted in the matter of County Improvement No. '13, fixing February 21, 1928, a 11 a.m. as time for receiving bids for doing work. A resolution directing work to be done in the matter of County Improvement No. '13 was regularly adopted. All proceedings of the Westminster Lighting District were ordered abandoned. A resolution in the matter of the Flood Control District was regularly adopted. It was ordered that the grant deed from E. H. Darling, et ux, to the county of Orange be accepted and placed on record. Resolution approving the assignment of franchise from the Midway Gas Company was regularly adopted. It was ordered that the contract for the widening and resurfacing of Plecenta-Yorba road be accepted as completed by Griffith Company, contractor. It was ordered that the contract for the completion of construction of bridge over San Juan creek be accepted as completed by Western Construction Company, contractors. The application of Ramon Guerrero for renewal of pool room license was granted. The application of M. U. Baker for renewal of pool room license was granted. The contract for wiring at the county hospital addition was accepted as completed by Orange Electric Company. The bid of Griffith Company at a price of $10,419.95 was accepted for the widening of Central avenue from Laibra city limits to La Mirada avenue, in the Third Road District. The chairman was instructed to write Congressman Phil D. Swing, endorsing House Resolution No. 17, bill appoint- Fertilizer Of Ra- $5,000,000 DuraOver five commercial by California program that for these dollars to the plants spent during the year, an age consistent with the division partment of lish a new tillizers and on in California have a copy tural literature "Special Public D. Bender, T. Los Angeles. Aided by inspection for make it a prentment analyzer immediate these analyses reether with guarantee an analysis does fertilizer's fit or not the plant food he Progressive are striving several ways worth of pl each dollar touch with t commercial better form economy of a posted on th ment investi versity of C better to he client s to the grower lustry to ha California. building; Anaheim, February 27, 28, 29 March 1, and 2, city hall; Huntington Beach, February 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18, Chamber of Commerce building. Internal Revenue, Collector Welch calls attention to the fact that due to the large territory to be covered in a short time it will be impossible for deputies to visit the various communities at any other time than on the dates mentioned above, hence taxpayers who desire assistance are urged to arrange their affairs so that they can take advantage of the deputies' visit on the dates named. Mr. Welch wishes to remind taxpayers that they can co-operate and assist the internal revenue collector's office greatly at this busy season by filling their income tax returns as early as possible and by having the returns accurately made out. Mr. Welch said further, "taxpayers who desire the assistance of deputies should bring all of their computed data with them so as to give the deputies an intelligent idea as to their actual income for the calendar year 1927. refunded the enormous sum of over "During the past year the government $300,000,000 on account of errors. Mistakes in income tax returns are freshendously expensive, no matter whether the error is for or against the government. Last year there were about 40,000 returns filed in this district upon which errors were noted and which had to be corrected. This represented about 20 per cent of the total number of returns filed. "It has been estimated that these errors cost the government the equivalent to 16 years of one man's time working continuously eight hours per day, during every working day of the year. This does not take into account the time the taxpayers consumed in correcting their errors so I hope that taxpayers will help their internal revenue collecting department this year by filing early and accurately." Farm Bureau Fights For Rural Rights Anticipation of a battle to prevent the large metropolitan areas gaining control of the state legislature is the urge behind the membership drive of the farm bureau, and is inducing a large number of farmers to enlist in the organized support of the farm bureau's battle. The organization was successful in securing constitutional amendment providing that legislative representation be made similar to that of the federal government, as against the proposed plan which would give the cities of Los Angeles and San Francisco control of the state legislature. This measure successfully passed the vote of the people, but the bill redistricting the state under the amendment has been held up by referendum and will probably be put on the ballot at the primary election this fall. "The passage of this referendum and defeat of the redistricting bill does not change the status of the constitution." Present Day Treatment Of Freshmen Revealed Revolution in the treatment of college freshman, especially at the hands of the upper classmen, is revealed in the program of mid-year Freshman Day on Monday, February 6, at the University of Southern California, when instead of being abused and hazed, as was the custom prevalent in college circles some years ago, the incoming fresh will be impressed by the fact that he is the most popular person on the Trojan campus. "It used to be that freshmen were treated like savages by savages, entering their first classes bruised in spirit and in body, but now campus leaders, the faculty, and the fraternities let him know that they prize his friendship," states Emery E. Olson, chairman of the Freshman Day committee at Southern California for the 1928 spring semester. The Trojan neophytes will be welcomed by President von KleinSmid in a special assembly on Monday morning in Bovard auditorium. Then Dean Karl T. Waugh, Prof. Kenneth Bissell, Registrar Theron Clark, and Prof. Hugh Willett will instruct groups on registration procedure. A social reception and luncheon will be given at noon, when the Trojan Knights and Amazons, prominent student organizations, will act as hosts to the freshmen. From I o'clock to 4:30 in the afternoon will be occupied with psychological examinations of the eratwhile prep school students. At 4:30 o'clock a freshman frolle will climax the "First Day at College" program, when campus leaders and officers of the student body will personally greet the newcomers. PURCHASING POWER securing constitutional amendment providing that legislative representation be made similar to that of the federal government, as against the proposed plan which would give the cities of Los Angeles and San Francisco control of the state legislature. This measure successfully passed the vote of the people, but the bill redistricting the state under the amendment has been held up by referendum and will probably be put on the ballot at the primary election this fall. "The passage of this referendum and defeat of the redistricting bill does not change the status of the constitution," stated E. E. Campbell, chairman of the local farm bureau legislative committee. "It simply means that redistricting will be delayed until after the next session of the legislature, when the opponents will seek to obtain a more favorable division of the state. This effort on the part of the opponents is undoubtedly an attempt to defeat the will of the people, and the organization is bending every effort to preserve a proper balanced legislature for the state. Spring Fertilizer Practices Discussed Two fertilizer meetings will be held on Monday, February 6, for citrus growers to discuss spring fertilizer for the citrus grove, according to announcement from Farm Advisor Wahlberg's office. The first meeting will be held at the farm advisor's office, 110 Hall of Records, Santa Ana, at 10 o'clock in the morning. The second meeting will be held at the Anaheim high school auditorium on Monday afternoon, at 2 o'clock. The conferences will present the best information on economic fertilizer practice for Orange county groves. This is the most important problem before the grower at the present time. The fertilizer bill of Orange county each year amounts to over $1,000,000. It is the aim of the Agricultural Extension Service to help the grower analyze his fertilizer problem and obtain the most efficient combinations for maximum production. PURCHASING POWER The index number of the purchasing power of farm commodities prepared by the Department of Agriculture now stands at 92, or eight points below the prewar level, whereas a year ago it registered only 80. Such an advance does not indicate a corresponding increase in the farmers' total income, as the index is based only on prices and takes no account of production. It merely signifies in a rough way that a given amount of farm products will now buy some 15 per cent more of other products than it would have bought a year ago. The trend of agricultural prices during the year has been upward, while that for other commodities has been the reverse. What the farmers have gained in this way, however, has been partly offset by the smaller crops of this year. They are getting better prices, but they also have less to sell. Nevertheless, when due allowance is made for diminished yields it is quite clear that the total agricultural income will be larger this year than last. This improvement has not been brought about by legislation. It simply reflects the operation of the old-fashioned law of supply and demand. Who remembers the good old days when you could go into a restaurant and get a crock of beans and all the catsup and crackers you could use for a nickel? There is an oyster war in Virginia, but the oysters are not doing any of the fighting. Fertilizer Account Of Ranchers Heavy $5,000,000 for Soil Amendments During Year 1927 Over five million dollars worth of commercial fertilizers was purchased by California growers in 1927—a buying program that was followed by rejoicing, for these dollars yielded food and health to the plants. Half of this amount was spent during the first three months of the year, and half of the year's tonage consisted of mixed goods. The division of chemistry, State Department of Agriculture, will soon publish a new bulletin on commercial fertilizers and other soil amendments used in California. If you would like to have a copy for your file or agricultural literature, send your request for "Special Publication C. F." to Gerson D. Bender, 784 South Central avenue, Los Angeles. There is no charge. Aided by the division of chemistry inspection force, hundreds of growers make it a practice to have the department analyze their commercial fertilizers immediately upon delivery. All these analyses are in the bulletin, together with the manufacturer's name, guarantee and past record. While an analysis does not entirely reveal the fertilizer's fitness, it does show whether or not the purchaser is getting the plant food he contracted to buy. Progressive fertilizer manufacturers are striving to assist their customers in several ways. They supply a dollar's worth of plant food and service for each dollar received. They keep in touch with the latest developments in commercial production of new and better forms of fertilizers, for the economy of a client; and they also keep posted on the progress of soil improvement investigation, such as the University of California is conducting, the better to help maintain the fertility of that client's soil. It is an advantage to the grower, and a credit to the industry to have such manufacturers in California. Ten Years on One Job Is Record of 923 Men Figures compiled by the personal service department of the Bulck Motor Company indicate that 3071 employees have been with the company more than five years, and several hundred other employees have devoted their time and skill to the manufacture of Bulcks for more than three times that period. The fact that pursuit of a single calling for so long a time can not but cultivate a pride in the resulting product would indicate, Bulck officials believe, that a development strongly resembling that of the old-fashioned guild, whose primary characteristic was expertness, is going on in this giant nowcomer among industries. George F. Howard, northern Orange county Bulck dealer, said that ten years is not a long time in textiles, in steel, or in any one of a dozen or more lines of productive work. It is a long time in the automotive industry, as the developments of the last ten years indicate. The car of 1918 was a vastly different affair, both in appearance and in performance, from that of 1928. And one of the factors contributing to the improvement is the increasing skill of the automobile worker, resulting from continued application to his job. The worker who has remained with one manufacturer for so long as ten years is no longer rare. Some of the older manufacturers boast hundreds of such men. Bulck has on its payroll 923 men who have completed their tenth consecutive year, and 3071 who have finished five years. Three hundred and nine have their 15-year service pins; 49 their 20-year pins, and two have rounded out their full quarter century. "It is sometimes said that the machine age has killed the spirit of pride which workers used to show," said Cady B. Durham, vice-president in charge of production. "I think the statement is unjust. Machines have taken over much of the heavier work, and they are doing it more precisely than human agency could, and in a fraction of the time. There is still vast opportunity for human skill, in the operation of machines, in testing, along the assembly lines where perfect coordination of effort is necessary, and in dozens of other phases of motor car manufacture." From the public's viewpoint, as well as from the maker's, a stable organization means much. 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