anaheim-gazette 1932-09-01

SAYS MEASURE IS SUBSIDY FOR VACANT LANDS Cowan Opposes Shift of School Taxes; Lists Many Reasons "The motivating force back of the proposed amendment to the state constitution providing for the state to collect the present county's share of funds for operating of schools is to give subsidies to large holders of vacant lands, and counties with low valuations," Director of Research Gil A. Cowan of the California Taxation Improvement associated stated on his visit to Anaheim Monday. "Incidentally, there is another important angle to consider. When the school teachers succeeded in writing into the proposed amendment raises in guaranteed percentages of funds for salaries, with the certainty of a progressive fixed charge which must be paid before the general government of the state cost could be met, they naturally took up the fight for selfish reasons. The whole bill is in their favor, without providing for better schools or better teachers in any way. One of the loopholes through which expenses of education can be greatly increased, and over which the state would have but little regulation, is through inclusion of adult and night classes in the average daily attendance figures, thus permitting without exaggeration an increase of 25 per cent within three years." gressive fixed charge which must be paid before the general government of the state cost could be met, they naturally took up the fight for selfish reasons. The whole bill is in their favor without providing for better schools or better teachers in any way. One of the loopholes through which expenses of education can be greatly increased, and over which the state would have but little regulation, is through inclusion of adult and night classes in the average daily attendance figures, thus permitting without exaggeration an increase of 25 per cent within three years. And the public would have no control over this unnecessary expenditure of its money." Many Oppose Measure Cowan is arranging for speakers to address any group seeking information on the proposed amendment. He refers requests for speakers to Secretary Marvin L. Arnold, 724 Subway Terminal building, Los Angeles. Cowan listed the following groups already in opposition to the proposed school tax shift: Ventura county farm bureau; California Classroom Teachers; San Francisco Real Estate board, property owners division; California Affiliated Exchange clubs, merchants, manufacturers, and other professional groups. Individuals such as State Director of Finance Rolland A. Vandegrift, State Printer Harry Hammond, State Senators Arthur H. Breed, of Oakland and Henry Carter of Los Angeles; former Senators Frank C. Weller of Los Angeles and Tom West of Alameda; former Lieutenant Governor H. L. Carnahan, Harry H. Baskerville, president of the Los Angeles board of education, and hundreds of others, are urging a vote of NO on No. 9. Cowan said in presenting their statements that the amendment is dangerous. "No tax expert of recognized ability, no leading legal authority in the state and no legislator, to my knowledge," he added, "is in favor of the amendment which is being promoted by idle, vacant land holders who want to have the state hold the sack in a grab-bag scheme of education. "It is misrepresentation to say that home-owners will benefit from this amendment when they will have new taxes to pay." Unidentified Man's Death Natural Cause The unidentified man whose body was found near the Santa Fe railroad bridge at Orange last Saturday, died of natural causes, an autopsy report Wednesday stated. The man, according to Coroner Earl Abbey, evidently had been ill and lay down near the tracks, where he died from failure to receive medical attention. The coroner is withholding inquest in the hopes of identifying the man. Profitable Crop Of Nuts Expected Grades Are Good and Prices Loom Better Than In Years Heavy crops of walnuts, running to good grades but a little disappointing in sizes, probably will bring a good price and result in the most satisfactory returns from this crop for several seasons. This was the indication as the Anaheim Walnut Growers association packing house settled down for a three-month packing season, the final pool of which closes November 20, according to Secretary-Manager Walter Ross. With the house in operation, the association employs 100 persons on the two shifts of six hours each. Picking of walnuts has been underway for several days, while early this week the packing house prepared to receive nuts. Two-thirds of the crop now is ready to drop and shed its shell, eliminating labor that usually is necessary. Ross also states that looseness of the husk does away with many stains otherwise incidental to the crop. Prices for the walnut crop, while expected by several growers to run from 18 to 19 cents a pound, will not be set until a meeting of the directors of the California Walnut Growers' association and association managers in Los Angeles September 27. Hot weather in the last week or two has done some damage to the crop, but nothing like the withering effects of last year. At first the nuts looked as if they would run to good sizes, but with picking underway the size is smaller than at first estimated. However many of the nuts are expected to... Unidentified Man's Death Natural Cause The unidentified man whose body was found near the Santa Fe railroad bridge at Orange last Saturday, died of natural causes, an autopsy report Wednesday stated. The man, according to Coroner Earl Abbey, evidently had been ill and lay down near the tracks, where he died from failure to receive medical attention. The coroner is withholding inquest in the hopes of identifying the man. 15 Chinese Held In County Jail Fifteen Chinese are being held in the Orange county jail pending outcome of deportation proceedings filed against them. At first they were taken to the San Diego jail, but were brought here because of crowded conditions in the southern city. The Chinese are believed to have been "pushed over the line" from Mexico. See What WILL ROGERS and Arthur Brisbane say about the value of weekly newspapers. Their comments are published on pages six and two, respectively, of today's issue. Prices for the walnut crop, while expected by several growers to run from 18 to 19 cents a pound, will not be set until a meeting of the directors of the California Walnut Growers' association and association managers in Los Angeles September 27. Hot weather in the last week or two has done some damage to the crop, but nothing like the withering effects of last year. At first the nuts looked as if they would run to good sizes, but with picking underway the size is smaller than at first estimated. However, many of the nuts are expected to be in the fancy Diamond grade. No new improvements for the packing house was necessary, but repairs were completed last week in preparation for the season, which opens three weeks earlier than usual. Votes, Then Dies In Train Accident B. F. Kendig, 79, had just voted at the Tuesday primaries when he started to walk back along the tracks to his Garden Grove home and was fatally struck by a Pacific Electric train, near the town's station. The body immediately was taken to the Smith and Tuthill funeral parlors, where an inquest was held Thursday morning, followed that afternoon by funeral from the Alamitos Friends church. The deceased, retired, is survived by his widow, Mrs. Hattie M. Kendig, and daughter, Mrs. Grace D. Mitchell, of Garden Grove. Ray Orosco Fined On Two Charges Ray Orosco, arrested Sunday afternoon on charges of intoxication and held on complaint of Louis Provencio on charges of fighting, Monday pleaded guilty to both charges and was fined $85, with the option of spending 17½ days in jail. Arrest was made in the Mexican colony. Samuel Kraemer, large business properties in Anaheim well known grower of north county, predicts that prices this year will range from 1 a pound, and that with the indicated the walnut menize a handsome income in recent years. The nut are of exceptional quality quantity. For 25 years Mr. Kraemer dent of the Anaheim Walnut association and upon his re-ion was chosen executive.bert U. Kraemer pulled out trees last year, Mr. Kraemer law, Walter Muckenthaler, vice-president. Mr. Kraemer on the board of directors Placentia house for a num- Anaheim enjoys a 27% cheaper city government this was determined at the city council Tuesday agreement was reached the city tax rate 20 cents, sl $1.15 to 95 cents the rate to local taxpayers. Combined cent reduction of assessed the total saving to taxp- above percentage. Difference in cost of the ment was absorbed in the only one about which the cil has anything to say, est mand that interest and re- outstanding bonds voted munity must be met. Incrate rate for bond payment and the only one raised. Because tion of assessed valuations, raised six cents, from 54. The rate, which formally next Tuesday evening is co follow; AHEIM GAZETE ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, SEPT. 1, 1932 PRORATA PACT IS AGREED ON AT CONCLAVE Ninety Percent of Crop Is Represented; Recommended To All Groups Indications that the revised prorata agreement for shipment of valencia oranges will be come effective in the near future under plans suggested by experts of the University of California, were seen Monday when representatives of 90 per cent of the crop approved a tentative agreement. The pact was recommended to all citrus groups. A growers' committee will work out regulations and rates covering shipments and the prorata of each organization, while the sales departments of the various marketing groups will determine the consumption of valencias for report to the committee. University experts will be asked to prepare a permanent program for the industry, recognizing that surpluses must be considered. Call Navel Meeting If the agreement is approved in time, and that is the hope of those present at the Monday gathering, the plan will go into effect for the remainder of the valencia year, permitting growers to get cost out of their fruit, in the opinion of many present. Representatives of all marketing organizations are asked to be ready to answer a call of President J. W. Crill of the Orange Office. PRESIDENTIAL HIGH HURDLES ECONOMIES IN STREET LIGHT SYSTEM TOLD Usually, when public service costs are lessened, there are a number of residents who "raised ned" with the public officials. But for six months Anaheimers have been paying considerably less street lighting bills, and the difference in service hasn't been noticed by a single person—at least, nobody has complained to City Clerk John C. Price. Several months ago Price, who acts on several capacities at the city hall, inaugurated the policy of submitting 250 watt for 250 watt globes in street lights between corners on moderately-sized blocks; putting the smaller globe altogether in less used districts, and saving the powerful globes throughout the busy districts. The saving on light will alone for the month of July over that of a year ago was $160, as current consumption was reduced from 57,200 to 46,400 kilowat hours. A further reduction of cost was obtained through buying globes costing 85 cents instead of $1.60, with a 27 per cent discount in each case. Samuel Kraemer Says Walnut Prices Good Samuel Kraemer, large holder of business properties in Anaheim and well known grower of northern Orange county, predicts that prices of walnuts this year will range from 18 to 19 cents pound, and that with the heavy crop indicated the walnut men should re-age a handsome income in comparison with recent years. The nuts, he claims, are of exceptional quality, as well as quantity. Bureau Officers Meet On Friday Two State Leaders Will Attend Conclave at Santa Ana, Garden Grove Farm bureau officers in Orange county will hold a conference Friday afternoon at the court house annex, Santa Ana, beginning at 1:30 o'clock and lasting until 5:15 when the meeting will adjourn to the Garden Grove Woman's clubhouse where dinner will be served, to be followed by a program and discussion of state and national problems of the farm bureau. Two state officials will attend. C. A. Palmer will act as chairman of the meeting, with President John W. Crill preceding with a five-minute talk on the purposes of the meeting. Chairmen of the various farm bureau departments and committees will have five minutes each to tell of the work of their groups: Holmes Bishop, citrus; J. A. Smiley, walnut; Vernon C. Heilm, bean; R. F. Hazard, dairy; F. D. Halm, avocado; I. E. Heying, poultry; H. J. Hinrichs, 4-H clubs; F. W. Browning, tax; R. J. McFadden, water conservation; J. A. Smiley, legislative; S. W. Stenley, purchasing and marketing. One of the features of the gathering will be discussion toward developing a center program of two parts: (a) determining on which departments and committee projects to cooperate with; (b) local projects. H. H. Morrell, organization director of the California Farm Bureau federation, will lead the discussion on planning the center meeting program. At Garden Grove John W. Crill will act as toastmaster, introducing Secretary Alex Johnson of the California Call Navel Meeting If the agreement is approved in time, and that is the hope of those present at the Monday gathering, the plan will go into effect for the remainder of the valencia year, permitting growers to get cost out of their fruit, in the opinion of many present. Representatives of all marketing organizations are asked to be ready to answer a call of President J. W. Crill of the Orange county farm bureau. The local bureau sponsored the gatherings, and secured university speakers for a series of meetings held last week in the main valencia centers. The purpose of the navel meeting will be to study the marketing situation with a view to a prorating of that crop. Marketing groups whose representatives gave tentative approval to the prorate plan included: American Fruit Growers; C. C. Chapman interests, Fullerton; Mutual Orange Distributors, Redlands; California Fruit Growers' Exchange; Gold Buckle Citrus association, East Highland; Cleghorn and Lenhart, Highland, and Gold Banner Citrus association, Redlands. Two Committees To Aid Business Merchants and Manufacturers' association of Anaheim has two committees to work with the city council, one on the matter of license collections and the other on protective measures for local business houses. President Harold Keirsey appointed the committees at the regular meeting Wednesday noon at the Pickwick hotel cafe. The committees: Licenses: Fred O'Neill, August Schumacher, Voss Harrington, Charles Browne, Victor LaMont and Harry C. Arthur. Protective measures: C. H. Renner, J. W. Price, Ross Phegly, F. A. Yungbluth, and George Holden. Mayor Fred Koesel was guest of the association and spoke on tax reduction, outlining the means taken by the city in cutting expenses, and telling of the rate tentatively agreed on for the coming year. Two Autos Stolen, One Tampered With Two automobiles were stolen and thieves attempted to break into a third, according to police reports on file this week. Percy Munois of 842 Walnut street, Placentia, reported that his car was stolen between 9 and 9:30 o'clock Sun- Samuel Kraemer says Walnut Prices Good Samuel Kraemer, large holder of business properties in Anaheim and well known grower of northern Orange county, predicts that prices of walnuts this year will range from 18 to 19 cents per pound, and that with the heavy crop indicated the walnut men should realize a handsome income in comparison with recent years. The nuts, he claims, are of exceptional quality, as well as quantity. For 25 years Mr. Kraemer was president of the Anaheim Walnut Growers Association and upon his retirement his son was chosen executive.. When Gilbert U. Kraemer pulled out his walnut trees last year, Mr. Kraemer's son-in-law, Walter Muckenthaler, was chosen vice-president. Mr. Kraemer also was on the board of directors of a large placentia house for a number of years. FAMILIES AT OSCEOLA Secretary Conrad Jongewaard of the Anaheim Y. M. C. A. is making arrangements for letting the Y. M. C. A. camp, Osceola, out to families during the next few weeks. Two Autos Stolen, One Tampered With Two automobiles were stolen and thieves attempted to break into a third, according to police reports on file this week. Percy Munois of 842 Walnut street, Placentia, reported that his car was stolen between 9 and 9:30 o'clock Sunday morning while it was parked on North Los Angeles street, Anaheim. Carl Henry of 220 North Philadelphia street told police that an automobile belonging to him was stolen from South Philadelphia, off Center street. While J. W. Wilson's car was parked on West Center street somebody attempted to break into it, the owner reported. City Tax Rate Slashed 20 Cents, Assessed Valuations Drop 10 Percent, Giving Anaheim Low Cost Government Anaheim enjoys a 27 3-10 per cent cheaper city government this year. This was determined at a meeting of the city council Tuesday evening when agreement was reached to lower the city tax rate 20 cents, slashing from 1.15 to 95 cents the rate to be charged local taxpayers. Combined with a percent reduction of assessed valuations, the total saving to taxpayers is the above percentage. Difference in cost of the city government was absorbed in the general fund, the only one about which the city council has anything to say, state laws demand that interest and redemption of outstanding bonds voted by the community must be met. Incidentally, the rate for bond payment and interest was the only one raised. Because of reduction of assessed valuations, the rate was raised six cents, from 54 to 60. The rate, which formally will be set next Tuesday evening is constituted as follows: Tax rate 1931-31 1932-33 General fund .45 .189 Library .16 .16 Bond, interest .54 .60 Total $1.15 $.95 Because of reductions made in costs at the beginning of the present year, the library already has contributed its share toward public economies, preventing a raising of the rate to cover increased needs. The general fund, out of which all city salaries and ordinary expenses are paid, suffered a 58 per cent reduction in the present budget over last year. A major portion of this was made up by the municipal bureau of power and light, where gross profits for the year increased from $65,000 last season to $87,000 thus contributing $22,000 to the general fund. Other factors permitting such a drastic reduction of the fund was reduction of salaries by 10 per cent, beginning January 1, and eliminating of positions, saving an additional $6,000 annually. The actual and estimated budg et calls for $303,404. Funds amounting of $15,000 for unappropriated capital, and $10,000 for unappropriated reserve, bring the total budget requirements to $328,404. Revenues estimated will amount to $311,891.12. Already something more than $1900 has been collected, leaving $16,513.81 to be raised by the general fund tax of the city—42 per cent of the amount raised last year. Assessed valuation dropped nearly a million dollars from the $10,000,000 of last year, thus making a decided reduction in itself providing the tax rate should have remained unchanged. However, with an additional 20-cent slash, Anaheim joins the ranks of city governments with an exceptionally low rate, especially when the state law requires 63 per cent of the present rate in order to meet bond redemption and interest. This leaves only 37 per cent for general fund and library costs. ORANGE COUNTY NOMINATES "OLD FAITHFULS"; BILL SCHUMACHER, FDWARDS, COLLINS WIN PLACES Uncertainty of Election Develops in Nominating for U. S. Senator; Judges Allen and Ames Returned to Office; Anaheim Sets Primary Record of 73 Percent Vote Orange county's "Old Faithfuls" either were nominated or returned to office in Tuesday's primaries. While balloting resulted in many surprises, particularly in the republican nomination for U. S. Senator from California which Tallant Tubbs of San Francisco apparently won on a wringing wet platform from Senator Samuel Shortridge resubmissionist, the people of this county showed their faith in local officials by either electing our right or nominating them. Particularly was this true with State Senator Nelson T. Edwards, who came through a mud-slinging campaign with flying colors; Supervisor William Schumacher of the third district, who only lacked about six per cent of the votes to be elected over a field of five; Judges H. G. Ames and James L. Allen, who were re-elected; and District Attorney Sam L. Collins, whose aspirancy for nomination on the republican ticket as congressman from the nineteenth district, appears to have won over Lyman King of Redlands. Shuler Local Surprise The unknown factor of unrest expressed itself most decidedly in republican balloting for nominating U. S. senator. Here Rev. Bob Shuler of Los Angeles with well over 11,000 votes in the county doubled the ballots for his Rotarians Take Up School Bill Methods of collecting school monies were discussed at the meeting of the Anaheim Rotary club Monday noon when Superintendent of Orange County Schools Ray Adkinson explained present taxation methods and the proposed changes as embodied in the amendment to be voted on in November. Adkinson told of the money that now pours into the school coffers and then explained that the proposed amendment would add three more methods of taxation — personal income, selective sales, and an ad valorem tax — to the present system, without eliminating any of the means used at present. Sponsors of the amendment claim that it will help over a field of five; Judges H. G. Ames and James L. Allen, who were re-elected; and District Attorney Sam L. Collins, whose aspirancy for nomination on the republican ticket as congressman from the nineteenth district, appears to have won over Lyman King of Redlands. Shuler Local Surprise The unknown factor of unrest expressed itself most decidedly in republican balloting for nominating U. S. senator. Here Rev. Bob Shuler of Los Angeles with well over 11,000 votes in the county doubled the ballots for his closest opponent, Joe Crall. Both of them were "bone dry." Shortridge, who was looked upon as favorite, was a close third, polling within 300 of Crall's total. Tubbs was a poor fourth, with Youngworth following. In Anaheim approximately the same proportionate balloting and exactly the same order were followed, with Shuler getting 1068, Crall 593 and Shortridge 589. Leo Youngworth trailed with 199. When 73 per cent of the registered voters, 4,010 out of 5,493, went to the polls to express their preferences a mark which may last a long time for primaries was established. The total vote was taken for 24 Anaheim city and four adjacent precincts. The county vote also was unusually heavy. Here's the Ticket Candidates nominated on the republican ticket were: Nelson T. Edwards of Orange defeated Cycle Downing of Santa Ana by a vote of 11,787 to 10,216. District Attorney Sam L. Collins of Orange county at latest reports led Lyman King of Redlands by 15,781 to 15,359. Chester Kline of Hemet polled 12,854; Sumner Crosby and Dr. Harold Miller of Chino were fourth and fifth, respectively. Non-partisan, elected: Judge H. G. Ames of Anaheim elected to department No. 1 over Roland Thompson of Santa Ana, 19,507 to 12,915. Judge James L. Allen of Santa Ana won from Franklin G. West of Santa Ana, 16,917 to 15,166. Nominated for third district supervisorship: Incumbent William Schumacher, with 4900 votes easily led all opponents, but lacked slightly more than 1800 votes of (Continued on page 8) Lions Get Varied Talks at Meeting Anaheim's Lions club members this week had several things to think about. At the meeting last Friday three subjects were presented. The principal speaker was Jimmie Heffron, introduced by Bill Payne, program chairman. Heffron talked on human interest features of the Olympic games, concluding with the statement that officials have approved in time, those present at the plan will remain under the opinion of the local bureaucracy, and secured a series of it in the main purpose of the study the town view to a representative approval to the American Fruit interests, Full-Distributors, fruit Growers' Citrus associa-Cleghorn and Gold Banner funds. Anaheim Rotary club Monday noon when Superintendent of Orange County Schools Ray Adkinson explained present taxation methods and the proposed changes as embodied in the amendment to be voted on in November. Adkinson told of the money that now pours into the school coffers and then explained that the proposed amendment would add three more methods of taxation — personal income, selective sales, and an ad valorem tax — to the present system, without eliminating any of the means used at present. Sponsors of the amendment claim that it will help lift the burden from real property and throw it to intangibles, but opponents of the measure point out that the proposition would add $10,000,000 immediately to the cost of present school outlays, raise the percentage of money that must be paid to teachers as salaries and prohibit further slashes in costs through this channel, as well as force the state to levy an ad valorem tax that may equal the present property tax levied by the counties for school monies. After explaining the measure, Adkinson invited a discussion but declined to give an opinion on the proposition because of his official position. The discussion revealed the fact that Rotary club members were interested in but had little knowledge of the proposed amendment to the state constitution. May Save $2,000,000 By Re-Arrangement A plan whereby he hopes to save approximately $2,000,000 a year to the taxpayers of California through a readjustment of the milk inspection service, is being drawn up by Dr. J. J. King, Chief of the Division of Animal Industry in the State Department of Agriculture. The plan as thus far developed has been approved by Dudley Moulton, Director of the Department. "I hope to be able to make the details of the plan public in a few days," Dr. King declared. "There are still certain angles to be worked out which we hope will add to its effectiveness."