anaheim-gazette 1929-10-31

City Fathers Doing Good Work Keep Municipality Moving With Small Expenditure of money City dads, who work without pay, but are busy day and night passing new ordinances and keeping their cities out of trouble, succeeded in spending $1,435,453 of their taxpayers' money last year. City clerks and auditors, too, are pretty heavy money-spenders when the total for the entire state, $2,631,050 is lumped into one sum, according to a report by State Controller Ray L. Riley. Riley has compiled a table showing the costs of operations city and town councils, mayors' offices, city clerks and auditors' offices, etc., under the head of "General Government." Anaheim has disclosed, paid $12,375 last year to keep its city council functioning properly, ad $14,275 on its city clerk or auditor's office. The total cost of general government to the cities included under Riley's survey mounted last year to $14,077,203. Of this figure, however, legal services accounted for $1,112,753; other executive offices and accounts, $1,409,970; elections, $469,354; courts, $891,459, and government buildings, $1,582,589. The most expensive city council in California is that of Los Angeles, which cost $297,786. It is followed in order by Francisco, $19,107,365, and Oakland, $37,875. The Los Angeles clerks and auditor's offices cost $427,999 for the 12-month period, while those of San Francisco cost $705,787, and Oakland, $111,691. Property Loss By Local Fires Small Amount in City During past Year When fire sirens scream through the streets of Anaheim taxpayers might stop and reflect for a moment that the conflagration is costing them sime money—even though their property may not be involved in the fire. In other words—how much does it cost the taxpayers for each fire ex- the average cost of extinguishment per fire be high. This may appear paradoxical, but the fact is—the primary object of a fire department is to prevent fires from starting and thus reduce the number. The usual measurement of property loss at fires is on a per capita basis. California has a wide variation, which in 1928 went from a low of 43 cents per person in Pasadena, to a high of $4.44 in Fresno. Los Angeles had a per capita loss of $1.86, which is ear the average for California, although the property loss per person in 445 cities of the United States, as reported by the National Board of Fire Underwriters, was $2.70 in 1928. Losses by fire in foreign countries fare considerably less than in the United States, the survey found. In Oslo, Norway, with a population of 254,-000, the loss was but 80 cents per person. Osaka, Japan, shows a loss of only 43 cents per capita, with a population of 2,000,000. What will reduce loss by fire in California? The survey concludes the only effective way is to prevent fires from occurring. The number of fires in foreign countries is amazingly low figure, the report showed. In Birmingham, England, the average is maintained at around 1 fire per 1,000 people. In Glasgow, Scotland, it was 0.7. The United States has many more fires, with Los Angeles showing an average 4.9 per 1000, and Kansas City with the high figure of 12.3 fires. Small boys may get more pleasure out of living in America under these conditions, but the peace of mind of the property owner is not as settled. Children Meet Many Accidents One Out of Five Deaths Attributable to This Cause One out of every five children in California who die between the ages of 5 to 15 is the victim of an accident. This information obtained from L. E. Ross, chief of the state bureau of vital statistics; is no more startling than the fact that the death toll of children these ages in the United States is more scarlet fever, typhoid and—each of which is a major mortality among school fluenza and pneumonia—and second and head the line causing the deaths of the Heart disease comes this loss fourth. Mortality rates differ girls. For examples, first boys to every girl. For is 3 males to 1 female, and bile accidents, 2½ to 1 burns, on the contrary deaths among girls they to 1. In%uenza and pneumonia end as cause of death girls; but the male death disease is higher by some than for females. He third on the boys' mortalities the girls list it is fourth losses third. thirdonsleoveo gc It is apparent that the ant step toward the deaths among school chil- to reduce the number of accidents. Toward this glies of all time organi- state and national; show Great responsibility res- authorities who can bestivities of parents of so- and all other interested situation. Anaheim Kiwanis Officers New officers were elected wanls club meeting Tuows: President, E. C. Rupresident, John Price; Backs; district trustee rectors, William Wallop, F. N. Gibbs, Harry Price, Fred Robins and Ernest J. J. A. Claye, principal union high school; spoke bers on the junior col- stressing the need of an termine the question. "If we are to go in any district let us be elected in," he urged. Property Loss By Local Fires Small Amount in City During past Year When fire sirens scream through the streets of Anaheim taxpayers might stop and reflect for a moment that the conflagration is costing them some money—even though their property may not be involved in the fire. In other words—how much does it cost the taxpayers for each fire extinguished? A survey recently sent to the state board of equalization by the California Taxpayers' Association, an organization which studies cost of each fire in 13 typical California cities, large and small, at $600. That is not the loss to the property owner, but the cost of fire protection to the public—the expenditures for fire departments. Strangely enough, it is desirable that property owner is not as settled. Children Meet Many Accidents One Out of Five Deaths Attributable to This Cause One out of every five children in California who die between the ages of 5 to 15 is the victim of an accident. This information, obtained from L. E. Ross, chief of the state bureau of vital statistics, is no more startling than the fact that the death toll of children of these ages in the United States is more than one-quarter million a year—five times the loss suffered by the American army in action in the World War. 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ANAHEIM Phones: 884 and 3 ANAHEIM GAZETTE scarlet fever, typhoid and appendicitis—each of which is a major cause of mortality among school children. Influenza and pneumonia combined rank second and head the list of diseases causing the deaths of school children. Heart disease comes third and tuberculosis fourth. Mortality rates differ for boys and girls. For examples, firearms kill five boys to every girl. For falls, the ratio is 3 males to 1 female, and for automobile accidents, 2½ to 1. Accidental burns, on the contrary, cause more deaths among girls the ratio being 2½ to 1. In%uenza and pneumonia rank second as cause of death among boys and girls, but the male death rate for this disease is higher by some 13 per cent than for females. Heart disease is third on the boys' mortality list, but on the girls' list it is fourth, and tuberculosis third. thirdonsleoveco gc It is apparent that the most important step toward the prevention of deaths among school children would be to reduce the number of preventable accidents. Toward this end the energies of all time organizations, local, state and national, should be directed. Great responsibility rests with school authorities who can best weld the activities of parents, of safety workers, and all other interested in this serious situation. Anaheim Kiwanis Officers Elected New officers were elected at the Kiwanis club meeting Tuesday, as follows: President, E. C. Rundstrom; vice-president, John Price; treasurer, Fred Backs; district trustee and seven directors, William Wallop, R. J. Grange, F. N. Gibbs, Harry Price, Forest Fowler, Fred Robins and Ernest DuBols. J. A. Clayes, principal of the Anaheim union high school, spoke to club members on the junior college question, stressing the need of an election to determine the question. “If we are to go in any junior college district let us be elected in, not forced in,” he urged. Public Utilities Want No Change Will Scan New Law Carefully Before Giving It Approval Public utility corporations of California show no interest in having the system under-which they are ow taxed by the state changed. And if it is changed they will want to examine the new plan most carefully before giving even tentative acquiescence to it. These results were the theme of a meeting held last week by the legislative tax commission, created and empowered by the last legislature to study and recommend changes in the state tax scheme. The gathering was attended by representatives of the steamline and electric railroads, railway express companies and he light, gas and power concerns. Although many of the spokesmen of these utility companies told the commission he believed themselves ovr-taxed, not one but what “wanted to be shown” before committing the utilities to approval of a change. Nearly 20 years ago, 1911, the present tax on gross receipts of utility corporations was adopted. This tax came with the “separation of sources,” whereby state and local taxes were separated as to sources of revenue. The tax on utilities was one taken over by the state. Since then the money needs of the state have grown and it has been necessary ow and then to change the gross receipts tax rates, which now vary from 1 per cent to 7½ per cent, dependent on the type of utility. Each of these changes has been attended with more or less bitterness, culminating in the last King Tax Bill fight of 1821, which according to a report of the last tax commission “supplied sufficient drama to suffice for a long period.” Such a fight, “with the corporations lined up against the people,” as the same report puts it, is not desired by the utilities and a change in the whole scheme of things is naturally looked upon by them with even more distaste. The situation of the utilities is now, according to one observer, that of the cautious man who wants to see the goods before he puts his money on the THE DESERT PLAY Opening of the Desert Play at Palm Springs the afternoon of November 9, is to the occasion for a municipal festival celebrating the inauguration of the winter season at the famed resort. The entire community will observe a general holiday to welcome visitors to the colorful open-air drama. The committee of prominent citizens collaborating with the Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce in arrangements includes Raymond Cree, Roy Carver, Ed Taylor, A. F. Hicks and E. Bunker, of the play executive board, and L. R. Edwarda, business manager. Plans have been made to decorate the streets and the resort’s famed winter hotels are preparing special features for the occasion. The celebrated band of the Sherman Indian Institute at Riverside, members of which will take part in the drama, will render a special evening concert. Mary Austin’s “Fire” is to be presented as this year’s Desert Play, with Russell Stimmel, of Hollywood, as its director. NEW USE FOR FLIM It’s a far cry from the game fields of California to Camp Perry, Ohio, the scene of the National Rifle matches staged each year during the first week in September. However, when the matches were held this year one of the most popular entertainment features was the showing of four reels of films depicting the various phases of the work Being done in California by the Division of Fish and Game along conservation and protection lines. The films were loaned by the Bureau of Education and Research, of which Dr. H. C. Bryant is the head, and upon request of E. I. Dupontte Nemours Powder Company who sponsored the showing. So popular were the pictures that the Dupont Company requested that they be permitted to make prints of the films to show throughout he United States as an important part of their conservation program. Dr. Bryant agreed to allow these prints to be made upon request. ADVERTISING FARMS How advertisers left” was described before the Sunning of the Fresh Don Francisco, & Thomas and Kiley both on advertising problems. “We have been farm relief—meet farmer to escape his crops, cause much.” Francis have been advancing up the mast. “But with all these plans it is not shut our eye principles of support are determined and the impact prices. In the law for a supposed use an average demand to absorb an avail- Experience in California that was for our agriculture make people wear grapes, oranges, ducks by remind- “Advertising is economical means effectively and influence buying.” We persuade for “The Sun-Mar advertising in 1911the present,the proximately doubled consumptionofthe addition,the healthfulnessand ple new uses.” “Moveover,buy market,Sun-Mar edthe whole grain automatically re-muscat crop from market.” “The exporter orange growers Backed by 22 r tising,the orang apple as king o School Problems Up for Discussion Meeting of Educators at National Capitol Next December School problems of California will be taken to Washington, D.C., for consideration at a national meeting of state educational superintendents and commissioners in December, state superintendent of education Vierling Kersey announces. Federal commissioner of education William John Cooper; formerly state superintendent of education in California, has called the meeting for the purpose of conducting a general discussion of problems facing educators in the United States. "With its rapidly growing population, California has many acute problems which I shall present at the national meeting," said Kersey. "Not the least of these is the question of the future of our junior colleges and state teachers colleges. Linqed with this question is that of the forming of four year colleges from existing junior colleges. It is a problem which affects both the educational and financial interest of the state and one which must be solved. I shall ask the ational meeting to aid me in finding a plan for its solution." Education opportunities in California require equalizing, Kersey declared. With this goes the difficulty of placing money devoted to education where it is most needed. Speaking of his, Kersey said: "It is a fact that there must be an equalization of educational opportunities in California. Our country districts need more education and more money. The cities are generally well provided for, but the less prosperous regions are under a handicap in educating their children." This condition exists all over the United States and I am hopeful of exchanging ideas with other educators on the subject." Aeronautics, radio, and a host of new subjects are being taught in a haphazard way in high schools of California. Division of Fish and Game along conservation and protection lines. The films were loaned by the Bureau of Education and Research, of which Dr. H. C. Bryant is the head, and upon the request of E. I. Dupontde Nemours Powder Company who sponsored the showing. So popular were the pictures that the Dupont Company requested that they be permitted to make prints of the films to show throughout he United States as an important part of their conservation program. Dr. Bryant agreed to allow these prints to be made upon the assurance they would not be shown in California. In order that the showings being made by the Division would not be interfered with. "It is fine to know that our work is appreciated in this way, and if the showing of our films throughout the country attract the attention they did at Camp Perry, he message he carry should be of considerable help in promoting fish and game conservation and protection by education generally." Dr. Bryant said after he had made arrangements to loan the films. question which the state superintendent wants considered at Washington. "Some educators feel that we must make a profession of teaching and start training prospective teachers for this profession when they enter our universities and colleges. Others contend that we must ot back down on the present system of providing a broad education with a short period of actual instruction in the business of teaching." Kersey concluded. "It is a fact that there must be an equalization of educational opportunities in California. Our country districts need more education and more money. The cities are generally well provided for, but the less prosperous regions are under a handicap in educating their children. "This condition exists all over the United States and I am hopeful of exchanging ideas with other educators on the subject." Aeronautics, radio, and a host of new subjects are being taught in a haphazard way in high schools of California. Kersey believes they demand stabilization, he said, and this subject will be discussed at Washington. Teachers for these subjects are now largely being taken out of the particular profession and Kersey thinks it possible that they may be trained by our school system for the work, instead of being brought in from the industry. Administration of schools and the size of units under oe administrative head will be taken to the national capital by Kersey as a moot question. The "distance" problem of students and enlarging of the junior high school system will also be presented by him. Should teachers be as highly trained as doctors, lawyers, engineers and other professional persons? This is another therefore hearken, O Israel, unto the statutes and unto the judgments, which I teach you, for to do them, that ye may live, and go in and possess the land which the Lord God of your fathers giveth you"; "Be not deceived; God is not mocked; for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting." A correlative passage from "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" includes these words of Mary Baker Eddy: "Christian Science commands man to master the propensities—to hold hatred in abeyance with kindness; to conquer just with chastity, revenge with charity, and to overcome deceit with honesty. Choke these errors in their early stages, if you would not cherish an army of conspirators against health, happiness, and success." ADVERTISING AS FARM RELIEF HELP How advertising acts as "Farm relief" was described in an address given before the Sun-Maid Raisin Day meeting of the Fresno Advertising Club by Don Francisco, vice-president the Lord & Thomas and Logan advertising agency and internationally known authority both on advertising and farm marketing problems. "We have been hearing much about farm relief—methods for enabling the farmer to escape unprofitable prices for his crops, caused by producing too much," Francisco said. "Many plans have been advanced for artificially bolstering up the market. But with all this discussion and all these plans, it is important that we do not shut our eyes to the old elementary principles of supply and demand. Prices are determined by supply and demand, and the impact of world wholesale prices. In the long run, the only cure for a supposed surplus is the creation of an average demand which is sufficient to absorb an average production. Experience has shown us here in California that we evan increase demand for our agricultural specialties. We can make people want more of our raisins, grapes, oranges, lemons and other products by reminding them often of their advertising is the most efficient and economical means of telling our story effectively and often. Gradually, we influence buying and consuming habits. We persuade former mh "The Sun-Maid raisin growers began advertising in 1914. From that time to the present, they have succeeded in approximately doubling the per capita consumption of raisins in America. In addition, the same methods have healthfulness and by teaching the people new uses. "Moveover, by expanding the raisin market, Sun-Maid advertising has helped the whole grape industry as well, by automatically removing a portion of the muscat crop from the fresh grape market. The experience of California orange growers offers another example. Backed by 22 years of Sunkist advertising, the orange has dethroned the apple as king of fruits. The public The Bureau of which and upon Nemours conserved the that they of the films stated States conserva-ow these assurance California. being made the interfer-our work is and if the throughout the they did they carry up in pro-vention and really." Dr. made ar-intendent ton. we must and start for this our uni-contend the pres-ad educa-nactual in-teaching." Francisco cited several other examples of how co-operative advertising has helped lighten the problem of agricultural overproduction. In the last analysis, relief must come, he said, from decisions made in the legislative chambers of Washington. There has been a lot of argument of late over the question of seniority of rank at banquet tables. Why not settle it by letting he fellow who claims the highest rank pay the check? Resources $2,500,000 Money to Loan Monthly Repayment Plan 6 Pct Monthly Repayment Plan 6 Pct Quarterly Interest Paid on CERTIFICATES Under State Supervision gs, Loan & Building Association Los Angeles St. Anaheim, Cal.