anaheim-gazette 1930-02-20

State Increase Tax For High Schools Cost of Education Now Principally Borne by Real Property Overwhelming costs of education now borne by real property in California must be reduced, in the opinion of a group of junior college presidents who met recently with Vierling Kersey, state superintendent of education. Figures showing how the cost of high schools is apportioned between the counties and the state were exhibited at the meeting, proving that county taxes-compared almost exclusively of levies on real property—are carrying an excessive burden of support of schools. High schools of California cost $78,-482,319 to operate last year with counties and districts paying 66.2 per cent of the total and the state contributing only 6.6 per cent. Orange county paid a total of $1,-764,436 to maintain its high schools during this time, with 79 per cent of the amount coming from the county and district taxes and only 7.3 per cent from the state, the remainder coming from miscellaneous sources. Elementary schools are said to show about the same percentages. Those present at the meeting discussed possibility of some sort of state income tax on luxuries and mineral resources of the state. Success of such a plan is considered problematical by many. Several months ago Dixwell L. Pierce, secretary of the state board of equalization, suggested a state income tax on luxuries for schools. Editorial comment throughout the state was found by Pierce to be strongly against the idea, he said. Most editors took the stand that a sales tax, which this would be, is unpopular and a business detriment. "It is up to the tax experts to figure out some system of financing our schools," said Kersey, "and it must be done, for taxation of property has about year of varsity competition at Troy after a year's lay-off because of the transfer rule, has also beaten 50 seconds and will be useful if he can return to his old form. Bill McGeagh, third in the National Junior A. A. U. half-mile last year when a freshman at S. C., is the Trojans' leading prospect in the two-lap event. McGeagh has already run the event in 1 minute, 57 seconds, and Coach Cromwell hopes to have him seasoned well enough late in the spring so that he may be one of the few distance men from the West who have been able to do much in big eastern meets. Cliff Halstead, who ran the mile under 4 minutes, 40 seconds as a freshman, and Lee Hansen, a transfer from the University of Oregon, who was Pacific Coast Conference mile champion in 1928 with a mark of 4.24, are Coach Cromwell's leading four-tappers. Vie Fitzmaurice, who was an eastern inter-scholastic cross country champion when a student at New Utrecht high school in Brooklyn and who was S. C.'s leading distance star last season, will take care of the two miles along with Cheesey, Unruh, who won the 5000-metre run in the southwestern Olympic tryouts in 1928. Two junior college transfers, along with Ernest Payne, second place winner in the low hurdles in the IA. G. A. A. A. A. meet last year, will be the Trojan mainstays in the barriers, Teddy Welsh, transferring from Pasadena Junior College, won the high hurdles in the National Junior championships last year in 15.1 seconds, while Bill Carls, transferring from Long Beach Baysee, was the National Junior King in the low hurdles last year in 24 3-5 seconds. With the graduation of Jack Williams, who tied for first in the I. C. 4A pole vault, S. C. now has no outstanding vaulting prospects, although Bill Hubbard and Bill Livingston are both consistent at 12 feet, six inches while each has once done 13 feet. Bob Van Osdel and James Stewart, sophomore high jumpers, have each cleared a shade more than six feet and both appear to be improving although Southern California does not expect to be especially strong here. Despite the fact that S. C. has lost Success of such a plan is considered problematical by many. Several months ago Dixwell L. Pierce, secretary of the state board of equalization, suggested a state income tax on luxuries for schools. Editorial comment throughout the state was found by Pierce to be strongly against the idea. He said, Most editors took the stand that a sales tax, which this would be, is unpopular and a business detriment. "It is up to the tax experts to figure out some system of financing our schools," said Kersey, "and it must be done, for taxation of property has about reached its limit. In spite of this we are constantly requiring more money to keep up with educational demands." "Junior colleges are the latest form of education which is speeding us toward need or more money. The total current cost of the California Junior college districts last year were $1,765,638. The counties and districts contributed 78 per cent of this amount and the state only 22 per cent. "The colleges are rapidly expanding and will require more money each year. Ultimately the point will be reached where the counties and districts will not be able to continue financing the majority of cost of their elementary schools, high schools and junior colleges. "The state must raise the money some place and thus relieve property. How it is to be done is a matter that cannot be considered too soon." Relay Races at Long Beach Saturday U. S. C. to be Represented by a Strong Team of Sprinters University of Southern California's track and field team, winner of the national intercollegiate championships in 1925 and '26 and started on a comeback to national honors last year when it took second, will make its first 1930 appearance in the annual A. A. C. Relay championships Saturday, February 22, at Long Beach high. The meet will give an indication of the strength of Coach Dean Cromwell's latest squad and will be eagerly watched by fans who have been predicting that the Trojan track squad of 1930 will again be a top-notch contender for both the I. C. A. A. A. A. and N. C. A. A. Championships. Winner of the I. C. 4a title for the last three years, Stanford University is expected to find the most opposition in the defense of its crown this season from Southern California. The Cards won the meet last year with 45% points, more than twice as many than the 21 of the Trojans in second place. Men who scored 28% of the points made by Stanford last season are returned to the Card squad, while only 11 points of the Trojan I. C. 4A total are represented by returned athletes at Southern California. However, despite the fact that Southern California is 17% points behind the Cards on paper With the graduation of Jack Williams, who tied for first in the I. C. 4A pole vault, S. C. now has no outstanding vaulting prospects, although Bill Hubbard and Bill Livingston are both consistent at 12 feet, six inches while each has once done 13 feet. Bob Van Osdel and James Stewart, sophomore high jumpers, have each cleared a shade more than six feet and both appear to be improving although Southern California does not expect to be especially strong here. Despite the fact that S. C. has lost Jesse Hill, I. C. A. A. A. champion in the broad jump, Coach Cromwell expects to be strong in this department this season. Howard Paul took third in the I. C. 4A meet last year and has two more years on the squad, while Dick Carber, who won the National Junior A. A. U. championships with a leap of 24 feet, 2½ inches last year as a freshman, is another good prospect. Southern California appears to be weak in the weights, but Cromwell, who developed Bud Houser, champion weight man in two Olympic Games, has a good-looking boy in Bob Hall, big tackle on the Trojan varsity, who may become a star. Hall, now a sophomore, is now throwing the discus more than 140 feet and putting the shot around 45 feet. In the javelin, Southern California has a good performer in Jesse Mortensen, who came up from the ranks of the nobodies last year to place in the I. C. 4A win the N. C. A. A. A. and finally grown his achievements by taking the Senior National A. A. U. championship with a throw of 204 feet, 9.75 inches. Mortensen, who is at present staring with Southern California's championship-aspiring basketball team, is captain of the track squad but will be unable to work out with it until late this month. Southern California meets Stanford in what in point of marks and hot competition may be the greatest intercollegiate dual meet of the year on April 12 in the Los Angeles Coliseum. In other important meets of 1930, the Trojans defend their Worley Championship at Fresno April 20, compete in the California Intercollegiate May 17, and take part in the I. C. A. A. A. A. at Boston May 30 and 31 and the N. C. A. A. A. in Chicago June 11. Economic Status of Walnut Industry The walnut industry of California is facing the possibility of declining prices unless there occurs a very marked increase in demand for walnuts; according to Harold E. Wahlhorn, Form Advisor, Orange County. Thirty-one percent of the best average is non-bearing. The California Cooperative Urop Reporting Service reports that there are 127,480 acres of walnuts now in the ground. This means $7,000 acres of bearing walnuts and 40,000 of non-bearing walnuts. This can not help but mean an increase in production. The past three years have averaged 39,000 tons as against 22,500 tons for Winner of the I. C. 4a title for the last three years, Stanford University is expected to find the most opposition in the defense of its crown this season from Southern California. The Cards won the meet last year with 45% points, more than twice as many than the 21 of the Trojans in second place. Men who scored 28% of the points made by Stanford last season are returned to the Card squad, while only 11 points of the Trojan I. C. 4A total are represented by returned athletes at Southern California. However, despite the fact that Southern California is 17% points behind the Cards on paper to start with, the prospects that the Trojans will be capable of making a good showing in meets of nation-wide representation are bright, largely because the returned point winners are improving and have been considerably strengthened by a strong freshman squad of last year and the transferring to the university of four splendid junior college performers, among them Frank Wykoff of the 1928 American Olympic team. Southern California will have as the backbone of its drive for national honors what appears to be one of the strongest squads of sprinters ever possessed by any university. Headed by Wykoff, who was national 100-metre champion in 10 3-5 seconds in 1928, the Trojan sprint squad has Weldon Draper, Milton Maurer and Maurice "Red" Guyer. Draper and Maurer have each run the 100 in 9 4-5 seconds as sophomores at S. C., while Guyer, a transfer from Santa Ana Junior College, is almost as fast in the short dash but excels in the 220. Wykoff, Maurer and Guyer were all members of the Los Angeles Athletic club relay team that last July under Dean Cromwell's coaching won both 440 and 880-yard relays in the National A. A. U. championships. The fourth member of this relay team at the A. A. U. meet was Charley Paddock, and to replace him on a Trojan sprint relay squad Coach Cromwell has Draper, a stocky little flash who runs in much the same high ar mwaving style as the renowned Paddock. In the quarter-mile, the Trojans have two men in Vic Williams and Gerald Pearson who shaded 50 seconds last year as sophomores. Wakefield Burke, who ran a season for the University of Chicago and who is now eligible for a The walnut industry of California is facing the possibility of declining prices unless there occurs a very marked increase in demand for walnuts, according to Harold E. Wahlberg, Form Advisor, Orange County. Thirty-one per cent of the best average is non-bearing. The California Cooperative Drop Reporting Service reports that there are 127,480 acres of walnuts now in the ground. This means $7,000 acres of bearing walnuts and 40,000 non-bearing walnuts. This can not help but mean an increase in production. The past three years have averaged 39,000 tons as against 22,504 tons for three year period, 1920 to 1922, inclusive. This amount represents a sixty-nine per cent increase. Importations of unshelled walnuts have declined. On the other hand, importations of shelled walnuts have been about as large during the past two years as they were in 1921 and 1922, but smaller than they were during the period 1924 to 1927. As a result of prospective increase in California's production and the probability of lower prices in this country, the importations of both shelled and unshelled walnuts may average lower than they have in the past. This means a better possibility of disposing of the California crop. The situation as it now exists is extremely unfavorable for the planting of walnut acreage. Only that land which is located under the most favorable climatic conditions with ideal soil and water conditions should be considered. Particularly must the total investment be kept low. Town for Boulder Dam California labor authorities have been requested to aid in designing the town to be built for employees soon to work at Boulder dam. Will J. French, director of the Department of Relations, replied to the federal authorities that the department would be glad to help. Inasmuch as town designing and refrigeration are part of the problems of the state division of housing and sanitation, the service was placed at the state's disposal. Refrigeration was held to be an important need in order that workers may have a cool temperature in which to sleep. The heat at the site of the dam is very trying in summer, French said. Tunnel Closed at Capitol Of the 4,865 inmates at San Quentin State prison, 203 are under 20 years of age, and 1,017 between 20 and 24 years. It was disclosed in a report to Governor Young by James A. Johnston, director of penology. A committee investigating a site for the new institution for young offenders between 18 and 24 is making rapid progress. Johnston said, and has received proposals of 159 sites in Los Angeles, San Diego, San Bernardino, Imperial, Riverside, Orange, Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. Hunting and Fishing Licenses Hunting and fishing licenses sales and miscellaneous collection from July 1 to December 31, 1929, totaled $873,459.59, according to the state department of natural resources. Hunting licenses made up the largest single item in this amount, with $289,-83 collected. Deer tags returned $107,-94 to the stat and $49,489 in fines was omitted from the courts. The 1930 series of hunting and fishing license have been received and distributed to branch offices, county clerks, and other agents of the state. VIOLATED LAW Six hundred cushions, collected from incarment stores, have been sent back to eastern manufacturers because they violated the California Pillow Law. Sheddy material was used for stuffing the pillows, according to J. S. Casey, chief of weights and measures. The state law requires that material in all mattresses and pillows shall be clean and sanitary, and that the contents shall be accurately described on the label. GREAT GASOLINE TAX The 3 cent gasoline tax returned 37,224,534.96 to California in 1929, the state board of equalization, which administers the tax, reported. Every cent of this amount goes for building new roads for the state. Known as the "ideal tax," the levy allows the govern- GREAT GASOLINE TAX The 3 cent gasoline tax returned 47,224,534.96 to California in 1929, the state board of equalization, which administers the tax, reported. Every cent of this amount goes for building new roads for the state. Known as the "ideal tax," the levy allows the government to "pay as you go" in building new highways, without adding to the bonded indebtedness or general property taxes. Last year's total exceeded 1928 by $4,512,860.55, a gain of nearly 14 per cent.* King Makes Changes No longer to shiny brass rails guard the heroic marble statue of Christopher Columbus and Queen Isabella and the cases of historic relics of California in the rotunda at the stat capital. They were ordered removed by Senator Lyndon B. King, new director of finance, shortly after he assumed office. The change adds much to the attractiveness of the rotunda. Potted palms were also placed among the exhibits, all of which are illuminated by indirect lighting. Unscrupulous Dealers Unscrupulous produce dealers, who have cost California farmers huge sums in past years are being vigorously prosecuted at present. Fred N. Bigelow, associate chief of the state division of markets, has made a report to George H. Hecke, state director of agriculture, detailing the work done in this regard. Of 228 cases of alleged irregular dealing, 225 have been settled in the past six months. Bigelow said, with a saving to farmers of $26,932. Governor In Movies Governor Young made a speech last week and was told when to start and when to stop. It was during the review of members of the northern section of the California Highway Patrol. A talking movie cameraman signalled to the governor to start an dhent waved his hand for him to stop after he had called two minutes. The governor, accustomed to speaking before the camera, brought his speech to a neat close in two sentences. Water From Jordan Water from the River Jordan was used in Mayville in christening of Edwin Lincoln Moore, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Hargid V. Moore. The water was procured from Rev. David J. Evans of Palo Alto by grandparents of the baby. The old fashioned weather prophet predicts a long cold winter because the Water From Jordan Water from the River Jordan was used in Mayville in christening of Edwin Lincoln Moore, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Hargid V.K. Moore. The water was procured from Rev. David J. Evans of Palo Alto by grandparents of the baby. The old fashioned weather prophet predicts a long cold winter because the squirrels had heavier fur coats than usual this year. And we will have to admit that the squirrels certainly knew their orders this time. The man who really knows himself may not know so much after all. 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