anaheim-gazette 1932-06-23

Orange County Has Power To Stop All Proposed Development of Upper River Interests of County Demand Opposition To Tri-Counties Water Conservation Program, In Opinion of Two Investigating Engineers; Set-Up Made by Law Protects This Count Convinced that further delay was not needed, in spite of the Associated chambers of commerce request that no action be taken until it had an opportunity to investigate, members of the Orange county board of supervisors Tuesday passed a resolution not to contribute a dime to water conservation measures as outlined by the Tri-Counties Water Conservation request. The board was unanimous, with the exception of William Schumacher, who refused to vote because he believed the board owed the chambers the courtesy of delay. In the board's resolution the facts in Engineer Elliott's findings were recited, and decision made not to participate until an equitable arrangement is made. In addition, the charge was made that San Bernardino and Riverside counties were flagrantly violating an agreement with Orange by spreading waters until surface flow had reached the Chapman avenue bridge in Orange county. Orange county supervisors, advised from two authoritative sources against participating with Riverside and San Bernardino counties for proposed water conservation work above the existing diversion wier on the upper Santa Ana, have within their power by refusal to vote money to completely halt for several years the work the other two counties wish to start immediately. Under the present law, the three counties must join and pledge certain monies, which would be matched dollar for dollar by the state. The state engineer would have in his power the right to approve or deny the project, but Heroic Acts Win Company Awards Catching a man who fell 20 feet from a cable; saving a distant woman from a nearly fatal attack of illness; rescuing a man from asphyxiation. These three acts of heroism, initiative and quick action by three telephone men and women, 'all in the day's work,' were rewarded this week. The three actors who played heroic roles were two operators and a cable splicer in California and Washington. They received bronze Vall medals, awarded by The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph company, and named for Theodore N. Vall, pioneer Bell system president. The women are Miss Idella Hughes, of Orland, California, and Miss Mary Robertson, of Seattle. Both are chief operators. The man is Forrest E. Searcch, a cable explorer of Seattle. Water Wells Are Sunk to New Low In order to insure plenty of water this summer for thirsty Anaheimians, Street Superintendent John C. Price recently ordered lowering of two city well pumps to new levels. Well No. 3 on South Los Angeles street goes to the 159-foot level, with well No. 6 at the sugar factory ordered down to the 168-foot mark where Price believes they'll be sufficiently effective to meet the anticipated heavy summer demands. These wells are being put down 24 feet. The reason for this hasty action was that V. W. Hannum's compilation of water level reports shows that on June 1 of this year the level was two inches below October 1, 1930, when the low for that year was struck at 131 feet. Heavy rains during the past season brought the level up six inches higher on March 14 than the high of 122 feet reached February 1, 1931. The water dropped eight feet, six inches from March 14 to June 1, with only seven feet, two inches to go to reach the all-time low of last year, made October 20. In 1930 the high level was 110 feet, three inches on February 1, with a low of 131 feet October 1. While there was plenty of rain during the early winter, there were only 6,672,000 less gallons of water used from January 1 to June 1 than the year before. Consumption for the past five months was 165,635,000 gallons. BURGLAR GETS GOLD A gold watch and a collection of gold coins were stolen by a burglar entering the house of Richard Stock, 117 South Rose street, last week. They received bronze Vall medals, awarded by The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph company, and named for Theodore N. Vaill pioneer Bell system president. The women are Miss Idella Hughes, of Orland, California, and Miss Mary Robertson, of Seattle. Both are chief operators. The man is Forrest E. Searcch, a cable explorer of Seattle. BURGLAR GETS GOLD A gold watch and a collection of gold coins were stolen by a burglar entering the house of Richard Stock, 117 South Rose street, last week. WELSBY automatic GAS WAT $5.00 DOWN $5.00 PER MONTH Note the insulation... to KEEP the water hot. Even of this modern heater is skilled mechanics to give utmost in service and depend. Ask us about the new easy to SOUTHERN GAS CO Plea of Children Saves Father Charles R. Feagan took an automobile from St. Louis to Detroit and was arrested by Federal officials on the charge of taking a stolen car across a state line. Feagan says his friend asked him to sell the car for him. Anyway, other friends helped the three children to get to Washington, where they saw President Hoover, who was touched by their plea and ordered their father's release. 39 Pungent Paragraphs Contain Gist of Republican Platform Upholding President The republican platform adopted last week at Chicago contains many pertinent points on national policy, upholding President Herbert Clark Hoover on every point. The platform, divided into pungent paragraphs and condensed into 39 sections, follows: 1—Introduction: Recognizes economic distress and the party's obligation to assist recovery, but says the people themselves must work out the means participation in Geneva disarmament conference, but promises American navy to be kept on parity with any other. 18—National defense: Says U. S. army has reached irreducible minimum. 19—Labor and immigration: Favors retention immigration—laws. Higher Wages, Shorter Hours 20—Wages and work: Approves Seek Local Law To Curb Rifles Clubwomen Promote Plan to Stop Use of Rifles by Minors In an effort to secure enactment of a county ordinance which would prevent sale to, use by or possession of by any firearm or ride by any person under 18 years of age, Mrs. Evelyn Brooks Gifford of Usadeno; Mrs. Peatrice Hubbell Pitacone; Pasadena; Miss Mary Elizabeth Jones, of Los Angeles, and other social welfare workers of Los Angeles and vicinity visited this county. They represented the State Commission for Protection of Children and Adolescents, with headquarters in Los Angeles. Mrs. Gifford president of the organization, said the purpose of the proposed ordinance is two-fold: reduction of residents to eyes of children caused by an rider a number of children have suffered serious injury t/ their eyes forcing stage of them to scroll in introspection for the blind. Mr. Gifford added that the supervision of Los Angeles county, approving the same measures, have adopted an ordinance prohibiting the possession of air rifles, the enforcement of which has had good results. County Doubles Tax Delinquency (Continued from page 1) centage delinquency was 2.83, 4.80 and 9.61 for the same periods. Thus, the rise in delinquencies is much sharpe in the latter county. The second largest tax delinquence for the current year in the county reporting is in Colusa county. In 1935 Republican Platform Upholding President The republican platform adopted last week at Chicago contains many pertinent points on national policy, upholding President Herbert Clark Hoover on every point. The platform, divided into pungent paragraphs and condensed into 39 sections, follows: 1—Introduction: Recognizes economic distress and the party's obligation to assist recovery, but says the people themselves must work out the cure. 2—Leadership: Describes President Hoover as a wise and courageous leader and recites his claims to that position. 3—Unemployment and relief: Declares the problem is one of state and local responsibility; opposes the Federal government granting private charity. 4—Public economy: National, state and municipal governments must balance budgets and cut expenses before financial stability can be restored. 5—the dollar: Upholds the gold standard, condemns inflation. Would Revise Banking Laws 6—Banks and the banking system: Urges revision of banking laws. 7—International conferences: Favors U.S. participation in international monetary conference. 8—Home loan banks: The creation recommended to encourage home ownership. 9—Agriculture: Endorses farm board, promises farm tariff to establish equality with industry, suggests revision of taxes and balancing of production with demand. 10—Tariff: Suggests increased duties on products, affected by currency depression abroad, favors tariff on products of farms, forests, mines and oil wells. 11—Veterans: Endorses principle of compensation, but omits mention of bonus. Cooperation Without Alliances 12—Foreign affairs: Advocates international cooperation without alliances; eliminates war as a resort of national policy. 13—Friendship and commerce: Pledges continuance of "most favored nation principle." 14—Conditions on the Pacific: Reiterates the principle of the Kellogg pact, favors a congressional measure authorizing an international conference in case of any threat to this pact. 15—Latin America: Imperialism disavowed. 16—World court: Recommends adherence. 17—Reduction of armament: Recom- Hleher Wages, Shorter Hours 20—Wages and work: Approves higher wages, shorter working hours, collective bargaining. 21—Public utilities: Urges regulation of interstate public utilities. 22—Transportation: Advocates coordination of rail, highway and air transportation so all shall operate on equal basis. 23—St. Lawrence seaway: Great Lakes should be developed. 24—Highways: Federal cooperation states to be continued. 25—Crime: Favors rigid penal laws to stamp out gangsters, racketeers and kidnapers. 26—Narcotics: Pledges continued warfare against drug traffic. 27—Civil service: Endorses continuance of system. 28—Prohibition: Modified 18th amendment to allow states their own regulation under federal protection. 29—Conservation: Applied to all natural resources, including oil. 30—Negro: Equal opportunity and rights. Hawallan Self-Government 31—Hawaii: Continuance of self-government. 32—Puerto Rico: Application of all measures adopted for benefit of the U.S. itself. 33—Alaska: Territorial self-government. 34—Welfare work and children: Continuance of welfare work. 35—Indians: Protection of property rights. 36—Reorganization of government bureaus favored for economy and efficiency. 37—Democratic failure: Charges proves incapacity for leadership; cites pork barrel legislation. 38—Party government: Urges unity, attacks insurgency. 39—Conclusion: Cites alleged Democratic deficiencies; contrasts constructive Republican activity. WILDFLOWERS BLOOMING There are many varieties of wildflowers in bloom now between Cuyamaca Lake and Descanse, San Diego county. County Doubles Tax Delinquency (Continued from page 1) centage delinquency was 2.83, 4.80 and 9.61 for the same periods. Thus, the rise in delinquencies is much sharper in the latter county. The second largest tax delinquency for the current year in the counties reporting is in Colusa county. In 1930-31 the delinquency was 8.92 per cent while in 1931-32 it was 18.75 per cent. Although Colusa county has a high percentage of delinquency, the rate of increase has been about as rapid in some of the other counties. For example, Yolo county had a delinquency of 1.37 per cent in 1930-31 and 8.25 per cent in 1931-32 and Riverside county increased in delinquencies from 13-31 per cent to 18.36 per cent during the same period. Not Fair to Taxpayer The tax delinquencies may not in any instances be comparable. Different definitions exist. Special assessment may be included in some cases and not in others. The period of collection for 1931-32 is not the same in all cases. However, the study does permit a defendable conclusion in that delinquencies are increasing and in many counties at an alarming rate. It is not fair to taxpayers to allow delinquencies to increase. One effective remedy is to lower the tax burden so that taxpayers are not confronted with bills out of proportion to the ability to pay. The study concludes with this question: "Is the total tax burden greater than the ability of the taxpayers carry the cost? This is a question which must be answered by badg makers and administrators for 1973." You'll Pay for All Public Debt (Continued on page 4) ities have agreed to pay bonds to the amount of $447,203.856.01. These bonds don't affect the federal taxes, but they do affect the state taxes, the county taxes and the municipal taxes. And we pay much more to our city our county and our state than we proportionately to our federal government! In this regard State Controller R.L. Riley writes in his 1931 annual report: "a review of this particular publication, covering the years since the inception, would reveal a definite trend." 14—Conditions on the Pacific: Reiterates the principle of the Kellogg pact, favors a congressional measure authorizing an international conference in case of any threat to this pact. 15—Latin America: Imperialism disavowed. 16—World court: Recommends adherence. 17—Reduction of armament: Recommended. WILDFLOWERS BLOOMING There are many varieties of wildflowers in bloom now between Cuyamaca Lake and Descanse, San Diego county. SBACH Aromatic S WATER HEATER Hot Water the INSTANT you want it The insulation . . . designed P the water hot. Every part of modern heater is built by mechanics to give you the in service and dependability us about the new easy terms SOUTHERN COUNTIES AS COMPANY In this regard State Controller R.A.L. Riley writes in his 1931 annual report: "a review of this particular publication, covering the years since the inception, would reveal a definite trend of public expenditures far beyond the ability of the taxpayer to underwrite the cost. In the introductory remarks of the 1915 report, the state controller comments upon the constantly increasing tax burden in the nation-state, city and county. Succeeding reports have continuously stressed the same issue. Nevertheless, expenditure have continued to increase year after year, irrespective of the constant repetition that governmental expenditures are out of line with increased property values and ability to pay. "Unfortunately, it was impossible to convince any considerable number of the dangerous public policy that burgled a government with all manner of new services and extension of old agencies. The unusual business conditions arising from the World War were largely responsible for the illogical attitude of the public with respect to all financial transactions, including that of government. Students of governmental procedure have observed the unwarranted expansion of public expenditures but have not been able to devise a satisfactory method of control that was acceptable to the electrate. It now appears that a drying out of revenues will serve that purpose in a very effectual fashion. Inasmuch as a stubborn resistance on the part of the taxpaying public is likely to be encountered when new sources of revenue are sought in an attempt to conduct public agencies in the same expensive fashion as heretofore." LOSES WATCH Foreman Kendig of work being done on the Deever building now being re-modeled for the J.J. Newberry store lost a watch one evening recently when a burglar broke through the house and took the valuable timekeeper from the foreman's clothing. Anaheim, Calif., June 23, 1932 Local Law To Curb Rifles Promote Plan to Use of Rifles by Minors Illinoisans Picnic In L. A. On Sunday To former residents of and visitors from Illinois, next Sunday (June 26) looms more on the horizon than ordinary Sabbaths because on that day the Illinois state society will hold its annual mid-summer reunion and basket picnic at Sycamore Grove park on Pasadena avenue. Los Angeles, according to President Anson L. Ellis of Jefferson county, and Secretary John H. Wollett of Adams county. The picnic begins at noon, with the program starting at 2 o'clock. Buck Deed Dials Out On Crooners A big buck that dislikes radio crooners is a story vouched for by the U.S. Forest rangers of the northwest national forests. The buck will stand with his front feet on the porch of a dwelling and listen intently to radio music. He points his ears forward on the high notes and lays them back on the lower ones. When the crooners hit the falsetto at the end of a mammy song he turns away in apparent disgust and disappears in the tall timber. Men Get In Line For The Greatest Value Giving Event Ever Staged $100,000 Stock Liquidation SALE CRASHES ALL RECORDS —and now again comes more startling values — Only Eight Listed, Entire Stock Sale READ EVERY WORD CORD LONGIES One Lot Youths' Cord Longies ... EIGHT LISTED, ENTIRE STOCK SALE READ EVERY WORD CORD LONGIES One Lot Youths' Cord Langies ..... 25¢ $1.50 to $3.00 SHIRTS Famous Makes Golf Style ..... 49¢ LEATHER BELTS One Lot Men's Leather Belts ..... 10¢ SWEATER COATS $2.00 Values Limited Number ..... 25¢ MEN'S $6.00 PANTS One Lot Men's All Wool Pants— Choice ..... $1.45 MEN'S $6.00 PANTS One Lot Men's $1.45 All Wool Pants— Choice $5.00 to $7.00 SHOES One Lot W. L. $1.95 Douglas Oxfords. Choice STRAW HATS $1.50 to $3.00 Straw Sailors— Choice LISLE HOSE Nationally Known Makes—Grey, Brown, Black YUNGBLUTH'S 145 West Center Street, Anaheim, California