anaheim-gazette 1933-02-02

California Loses Gross Receipts Taxes From 500 Truck Companies by Court Ruling Law Passed by 1927 Legislature Interpreted by Supreme Court of State Against Practices of Equalization Board; "Ton Mile Tax" Introduced by Senator Snyder of Santa Cruz More than 500 trucking companies, formerly taxed by the state on a gross receipts basis, will be eliminated from the 1933 assessment rolls as a result of recent decisions of the state supreme court, the state board of equalization announced this week. The law under which these trucking carriers were taxed, enacted by the 1927 legislature, has been declared by the supreme court to apply only to carriers holding certificates from the railroad commission, those engaged in interstate business as common carriers, and those operating exclusively within cities as common carriers. Those companies removed from the assessment rolls have been taxed by the board of equalization since 1927 because they operated "between fixed termini or over regular routes," which is the language of the law. The court declared, however, that even though these companies had regular routes or fixed termini, unless they were common carriers they were not taxable under this act. Of the one thousand highway transportation companies operating in California, less than half could be proven as common carriers, the Board of Equalization declared. The remainder claimed to be "contract carriers," who were declared exempt from the gross receipts tax by the court. "These court decisions create a difficult situation which must be met by the Legislature," a statement by the Board said. "Something over $400,000 in taxes has been lost to the state through removal of these companies from the gross receipts assessment rolls. Although the loss will partly be compensated through the purchase of weight fee license plates' by these carriers, it is still a considerable sum to be lost to the state. "An even more serious aspect is noted in the fact that carriers operating under certificate from the railroad commission must compete with these contract carriers who will not be required..." "Something over $400,000 in taxes has been lost to the state through removal of these companies from the gross receipts assessment rolls. Although the loss will partly be compensated through the purchase of weight fee license plates by these carriers, it is still a considerable run to be lost to the state. "An even more serious aspect is noted in the fact that carriers operating under certificate from the railroad commission must compete with these contract carriers who will not be required to pay the five per cent gross receipts tax which still will be assessed against the certificated carriers. The contract carriers need now only pay the nominal weight fees placed on trucks by the state, plus the property taxes levied by counties. These taxes have been shown to average only half that collected when the five per cent tax on gross receipts is levied against carriers." Several plans for meeting the contingency have been suggested, with sentiment apparently most favorable to the "ton mile tax," under which the weight fees on trucks would be replaced by a tax levy based on the number of miles travelled and the gross weight of the truck. Mileage would be determined by a meter placed on trucks by the state. This plan has gained the approval of many legislators because of their belief that consideration of use of the roads and weight of the equipment is the only equitable manner in which truck taxation can be effected. A bill to enact the ton mile tax into law has been introduced in the legislature by Senator Bert B. Snyder of Santa Cruz. Directors Get First Baptism Four New Men Named to the Y. M. C. A. Board at Annual Dinner; Reports Made Four new board members this week got their first baptism in the year's work of the Y. M. C. A., following the annual dinner held at the Church of Christ last week. The following new directors were seated, following election: Arthur G. Porter, E. J. Walthal, Ralph Baker and W. N. Miller. Other directors, all re-elected, are: J. A. Baker, R. H. Easton, Dr. H. A. Johnston, Ted Payne, E. C. Rundstrom, Paul Demaree, F. N. Gibbs, W. C. Mauerhan, and Charles Pearson. Rev. E. Dow Hoffman of Fullerton's First Methodist church, spoke on "Regeneration," urging that "unless the of the California Taxpayers' association outlined the financial condition of the state, declaring that the legislature is confronted with the fact that 'There is a deficit of $9,500,000. Approximately $142,500,000 of the estimated budget must come from the general fund, making a total of $152,000,000 in state revenue needed to operate the state from 1933 to 1935. The most optimistic estimates place the amount of revenue in sight at only $92,500,000, leaving $60,-000,000 to be raised, or eliminated from the costs. "Of this amount," continued Mussatti, "$66,000,000 represents the amount controllable by the state legislature, the remaining $86,500,000 is in charges fixed by constitutional enactment which can only be changed by vote of the people. "Unless the fixed charges are reduced the state faces the necessity of levying an ad valorem tax, which means more taxes. Local districts will also have to raise more taxes." Mid-Winter 4-H Tour Scheduled The boys and girls of the 4-H agricultural clubs of Orange county will make their annual midwinter tour to the snow covered San Bernardino mountains on Saturday, February 4th, as a part of the recreational program set for the county by the leaders council. The group will start from the court house annex, Santa Ana, promptly at 8:00 a.m. and proceeding via Orange, Olive and the Santa Ana canyon, will visit an industrial plant in Riverside county for the educational part of the tour. From there the group will proceed to Big Pines for lunch, sleeding, tobogganing and snowballing. All leaders and their families, and all 4-H members in good standing are eligible to attend the tour. Other interested persons are referred to the local leader in their district. Dairy Course Is Offered at Davis A five day short course in dairy products is offered at the branch of the college of agriculture at Davis, California, beginning February 6 to February 11, inclusive. The courses are planned to meet the needs of dairy plant operators and employees, dairy inspectors, laboratory workers and market milk producers desiring to keep in touch with the latest technical and commercial practices. The courses are open to those who have had some experience in a dairy plant or on a dairy farm. A registration fee of one dollar is charged for the work of the Y. M. C. A., following the annual dinner held at the Church of Christ last week. The following new directors were seated, following election: Arthur G. Porter, E. J. Walthal, Ralph Baker and W. N. Miller. Other directors, all re-elected, are: J. A. Baker, R. H. Easton, Dr. H. A. Johnston, Ted Payne, E. C. Rundstrom, Paul Demaree, F. N. Gibbs, W. C. Mauerhan, and Charles Pearson. Rev. E. Dow Hoffman of Fullerton's First Methodist church, spoke on "Regeneration," urging that "unless the United States is regenerated and comes to accept a goal of service instead of profit then we have dreary things ahead of us." An insight into the Y. M. C. A. program was given by group leaders and members of the various clubs sponsored by the parent organization. Walter Taylor presented a troop of Pioneer club boys who presented their work. Douglas Allen spoke of the activities of the Friendly Indian group, and described life at the boys mountain camp. Joe Badger discussed the work of the Senior Hi-Y group, at the same time announcing an entertainment to be sponsored at the high school auditorium the night of February 16. The program will be sponsored by the Hi-Y and the Girl Reserves. Miss Blewitt, president of the Senior Girl Reserves, addressed the audience upon the work of her group. Later Miss Blewitt was presented by Mrs. E. C. Rundstrom with a ring emblematic of the recipient's record of service. Bible Study Plans Mrs. Conrad Jongewaard, leader of the Girl Reserve work, spoke briefly on her directional work. Mr. Jongewaard announced the series of noonday Bible study classes to be held at the Church of Christ once weekly for eight weeks starting February 15. A low price meal will be served. Leaders will be changed each week, most to be drawn from the ministers of the city. A most successful year with a young people's Bible class has been experienced under direction of Dr. H. A. Johnston, W. C. Mauerhan announced. He said attendance had been approximately 75 per meeting. products is offered at the branch of the college of agriculture at Davis, California, beginning February 6 to February 11, inclusive. The courses are planned to meet the needs of dairy plant operators and employees, dairy inspectors, laboratory workers and market milk producers desiring to keep in touch with the latest technical and commercial practices. The courses are open to those who have had some experience in a dairy plant or on a dairy farm. A registration fee of one dollar is charged for the course but no entrance examinations given. The schedule of lectures and laboratory practice extends from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a special program offered in the evening. Programs may be obtained by those interested at the farm advisor's office in Santa Ana." QUARTER MILLION VISITORS EXPECTED TO ATTEND NATIONAL ORANGE SHOW BY C. N. P. A. SERVICE Sitting on top of the orange hemisphere doesn't look so difficult for this San Bernardino high school girl, pretty Miss Mary Jane Shorett. The photographer's art made it possible and it is all posed to call attention to the twenty-third National Orange Show to be held in San Bernardino February 18th-26th. The Orange Orange with an exposition that is expected to out-dazzle any of the score and more of shows of the past. There will be lights and flowers, golden citrus fruits and girls, feature displays, rack displays, musical programs, special days and a hundred other features making up ten days of "eye and ear entertainment" that annually attracts more than a quarter of a million Auto Deaths In 1932 Decline 22% First Time In History of State That Decrease Shown; Lower Registrations Contribute Motor vehicle deaths declined 221 percent in California during 1932, indicating that drivers are at last beginning to heed the oft-repeated admission to "drive carefully." The total number killed in motor vehicle haps as reported by the California highway patrol was 2370 in 1932 as compared with 2591 in 1931. "Far too many but extremely encouraging inasmuch as it is the first annual decrease in deaths in the history of state," commented E. Raymond Caldwell chief of the patrol. The bureau of statistics of the patrol also reported that motor vehicle accidents would be about 6 percent lower and that injuries received in such incidents would be about 5.5 percent lower. Cato forwarded letters of congratulations to inspectors in districts where the death rate was markedly lower which he declared every effort should be made during the present year to bring the death toll on the highway still lower. Increased efficiency on the part of the patrol, the addition of a part night force, the constant emphasis on the patrol against excessive speed and a marked disposition on the part judges of the state to punish violations were among the factors held responsible for the decrease. Another factor was the drop in traffic and in motor vehicle registrations. A significant fact, in Cato's opinion, was nearly half the arrests made during the last eight months of the year involved speeding. It is the contention of the patrol that excessive speed is the principal cause of deaths upon highways. J. A. Smiley Re-elected Walnut Bureau Chairman; Dr. Cook On Executive Group Problems Confronting Walnut Growers Will Be Taken Up In Detail at Institute and Field Day; Consider Use of Towers to Pick Nuts On Top of Trees to Prevent Loss of Quality J. A. Smiley, West Orange, was reelected chairman of the Orange county farm bureau walnut department, which recently met in the farm advisor's office to organize for the new year. A. J. McFadden of Santa Ana, and Mr. Smiley were reappointed delegates to the inter-county walnut growers department and Harold E. Wahlberg, farm advisor was elected secretary. Members of the executive committee of the department represent the various walnut areas of the county. The committee includes Dan S. Halladay, Placela; J. A. Smiley, West Orange; J. W. Sauers, Tustin; Dr. H. D. Cook, Anaheim; Rufus Porter, Orangethorpe; S. M. Bathgate, San Juan Capistrano; Andrew Smiley, Garden Grove; Charles Knowlton, Fullerton; and A. J. McFadden, Santa Ana. A definite program of activities was outlined for 1933 in cooperation with the agricultural extension service. The principal projects include: (1) walnut irrigation survey, (2) hold pest control field day, (3) continue compiling production data on the affects of orchard thinning, (4) continue the cost of production studies, and (5) cooperate with inter-county walnut growers department in annual institute and field day. In discussing better harvesting method of letting a contract for a certain sum for picking of walnuts, shaking them from the trees, picking them up and sacking can be improved upon because under this method sufficient control is impossible over the shaking operations. The use of towers during the early harvest period may also be found necessary. Walnuts in the tops of the trees are just as mature as those borne lower and should be removed from the trees early in the period to avoid quality deterioration. Improvement in methods of handling green stick-tights is also essential. All of these factors will be discussed at the annual walnut growers' institute. Safecracker Does Work, Gets Scare A safecracker did a lot of hard work and received nothing but a good scare over the week-end when he drilled through the roof of the Southern County Bank's Cypress branch. When L. D. Fry, bank manager arrived at the bank, he discovered that a hole had been cut in the roof over the safe but that the safe had not been bothered. Either the would-be safe cracker was frightened away or else he had figured the safe was too stout for his tools. Fry believes. The intruder first drilled a hole in the roof and then sawed an opening large enough for his body. Footmarks on the top of the safe showed that the van had made a thorough inspection of Hold-up artists have visited the bank on three separate occasions, each time making their escape with money. Adequate free parking space is available in the yard surrounding the packing plant and those in attendance will be guests of the California Walnut Growers' association for a tamale lunch at noon. In addition to harvesting discussion, the balance of the program will include some 'cooperators' talk about easing demand, Exchangeers have been doing it for 25 through Sunkist Advertising." C. C. Teague, President California Fruit Growers Exchange SUNKIST Deaths In 1932 Decline 221 One In History of State Increase Shown; Lower Distributions Contribute Vehicle deaths declined 221 or in California during 1932, in that drivers are at last beginning the oft-repeated admonition carefully." A number killed in motor misreported by the California highways was 2370 in 1932 as compared to 1931. Many but extremely encourage such as it is the first annual deaths in the history of the mentioned E. Raymond Cato, patrol. Uu of statistics of the patrol that motor vehicle accident be about 6 percent lower injuries received in such accidents be about 5.5 percent. Armed letters of congratulations in districts where state was markedly lower in declared every effort should during the present year to death toll on the highways efficiency on the part of the addition of a partial the constant emphasis of against excessive speed and disposition on the part of the state to punish violators the factors held responsible decrease. Factor was the drop in in motor vehicle registration fact, in Cato's opinion, half the arrests made during eight months of the year indicating. It is the contention tool that excessive speed is a cause of deaths upon the Wins Probation Via Needs of Dependents Atwood's Ramon Barragan received three months in the county jail as a condition of probation granted him by Superior Judge James L. Allen last week, following conviction of charges of driving an automobile while intoxicated. Judge Allen pointed out the dire needs of dependents in granting probation, stating that ordinarily such an offense would call for not less than six months in the county jail. County Received $70,278 From State Various Counties of California Get 5 Million in Registration Apportionment The department of motor vehicles announces the apportionment of $5,927,-294.77 to the state department of public works and the various counties of California for road building and maintenance purposes. The apportionment represents the return of the California motorist's money to him in the form of more and better roads as the sum apportioned is the net amount of all motor vehicle license fees collected in 1932 after deductions are made for handling all registration matters and for operation of the California highway patrol. Of the total collected one-half or $2,963,647.38 will go to the division of highways of the department of public works to be expended in accordance with the road-building program approved for the relief of unemployment. The other half will be apportioned among the various counties of the state in proportion to motor vehicle registration from each. Registrar Russell Bevans commented that the showing in revenues was remarkably good in the face of conditions. The apportionment was made on a basis of a total fee-paid registration for the year of 2,041,824 vehicles including 1,865,333 automobiles, 8,039 solid tired trucks, 98,244 pneumatic tired trucks. 18 New Residents Come to Anaheim New residents or changes of address were recorded for the week ending, as follows: E. M. Keath, 316 East street; Frank Asatez, 1500 West Center; R. N. Willett, 608 North Claudina; O. L. Green, 214 West Broadway; Edward McDonald, 616 North Claudina; Walter Price, 127 West Center; George Mahon, 1229 Lincoln avenue; Bob Davies, 415½ North Philadelphia; George T. McDonald, 924 East Broadway. Lottle James, 737 N. Topeka; L. A. Wells, 208 North Los Angeles; Lee Martin, 119 North Philadelphia; L. R. Miller, 208 South Lemon; D. V. Pond, 922½ North Palm; William Parry, 712 Wes. Sand; R. L. Raspau, 408 North Philadelphia; C. G. Jones, 619 South Philadelphia, and T. A. Robbins, 835½ South Claudina. 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