anaheim-gazette 1933-04-13

PEDRSON EARNING $150 PER MONTH PAYS ONE-FIFTH OF HIS INCOME, OR $1 A DAY, IN INDIRECT TAXES Average Man Who Says He Pays No Taxes Because He Owns no Property Actually Contributes $324.15 Per Year to Governmental Expenditures Under 1931 Tax Schedule "My interest in taxes and in governmental expenditures is not very keen because, fortunately, I own no property and therefore I do not pay any taxes." So runs the current of popular reasoning, particularly for the coupon clapper, the professional and "white collar" worker who owns no property. Against this class of citizens there has been considerable complaint on the part of certain groups who want to see income taxes levied by the state in order to equalize the tax burden. Efforts in this direction usually are with the thought: "soak the rich." The fallacy of thinking that just because a person has no property he pays no taxes was disproved recently by a detailed study of how a man's income is spent. For the purpose of being specific and reaching the great majority of persons who are working, the figure of a man earning $150 a month, $1800 a year, was taken. The nationally-accepted budget for a man with an income of that amount was applied. Here are some of the findings, for the person who says he pays no taxes: He owns an automobile, assessed at $350, on which he pays a personal tax of $18; an auto license costs $3. He uses the automobile to go on a fishing or hunting trip occasionally, license fee $3. Average gasoline consumed in California is 600 gallons per automobile per year, so his state tax on gasoline is $18, and federal tax is $6. Expenditures for electric light during the year... The thirteenth annual walnut growers field day will convene at the Covina high school at 9:30 A.M., next Saturday, under the auspices of the agricultural extension service and the inter-county walnut growers department of the farm bureau. The program will feature pest control, irrigation, and harvesting. This announcement was made by J. A. Smiley, chairman of the Orange walnut growers department of the Orange county farm bureau. The morning lectures will include a discussion of water use of walnut trees and pest control talks covering walnut husk fly, aphids, and codling moth. The afternoon program will feature the use of walnut towers for spraying and harvesting, with demonstrations of their use and demonstrations of dusting and of irrigation and wire barcing. As these subjects are very timely now, it is expected that a large number of walnut growers from Orange county will attend, according to Farm Advisor Harold E. Wahlberg. A. J. McFadden, Santa Ana, is chairman of the Southern California department and will preside during the day. The program of the field day, which starts at 9:30 a.m., follows: "The Influence of Soil Type on Time and Depth of Irrigation of Walnuts," S. H. Beckett, professor of irrigation investigations, citrus experiment station, Riverside; "Present Status of Walnut Husk Fly and Its Control." H. J. Ryan, agricultural commissioner, Los Angeles county; "Aphids and Codling Moth Control Results in Orange County," W. H. Wright, deputy agricultural commissioner, Orange county; "How Do We Know it Pays to Spray for Codling Moth?" W. R. Stanton, manager, Puente Walnut Growers association, and Lester Cole, manager, Whittier Walnut Growers association; "Tower Spraying As An Efficiency Factor in Codling Moth Control," Dr. A. M. Boyce, Assistant entomologist, citrus experiment station. Riverside (With demonstration of tower spraying); "Effect of Early Harvesting and Use of Towers on Walnut Quality," M. H. Kimball, assistant farm advisor, Los Angeles county. (With demonstrations of tower use). Demonstrations of irrigation, wire bracing, and dusting have also been arranged. The field program in the afternoon will be on the J. C. Pearson ranch, Merced avenue, between Glendora and Lark Ellen avenue, West Covina. Friendly Suit On Bank Holiday Case Friendly suit started last week in Here are some of the findings, for the person who says he pays no taxes: He owns an automobile, assessed at $350, on which he pays a personal tax of $18; an auto license costs $3. He uses the automobile to go on a fishing or hunting trip occasionally, license fee $3. Average gasoline consumed in California is 600 gallons per automobile per year, so his state tax on gasoline is $18, and federal tax is $6. Expenditures for electric light during the year are $20, on which he pays a 7½ percent direct tax, or $1.50; the same is true of gas to cook with and heat his home, another $1.50. Occasionally, for convenience or travel, he takes a ride on a bus or street car or railway, on which his share of the tax is $1.53, taken out of fare. His house rent, plus water tax, totals $80 per annum. He carries the average $2,000 life insurance policy, on which he pays an $8.20 tax. He eats the customary three meals a day, consuming the normal amount of food, on which commission fees, licenses to do business and transportation taxes take roughly 18 percent, or $108 per year. He buys the normal amount of clothing, pays the average $30 tax. He has a telephone, pays $2.20 tax annually through the monthly phone bill. The normal consumption of cigars, cigarettes and tobacco on a per capita base results in a tax of $30.80. His moving picture tax averages $2.50 yearly, and, since he is a bridge enthusiast, he pays 25 cents upon his two decks of playing cards a year. The net result is that a man with an income of $150 a month, expended as outlined in a satisfactory budget, pays $324.15 per year in indirect taxes. With the exception of the item on federal gasoline tax of $6, the schedule is worked out on the 1931 basis. In 1932, because of the greatly enlarged system of taxes on which he pays a tremendous bill, his indirect tax to governmental support would be much larger. It adds taxes on automobile accessories, cameras, candy, carbonated and cereal beverages, chewing gum, firearms, gasoline, lubricating oil matches, radios, tires, tubes, deposit boxes and telegraph messages. Under this schedule it is a fair estimate that the man who earns $150 a month pays $30 a month, one-fifth of his total income, in indirect taxes—$1 a day for the support of government. These taxes, of course, are not specified in the bills from the grocer, the butcher, the baker, the milkman, but they figure in the total just the same. Thus to say that only the rich pay taxes, or that the man who owns no property pays no tax, is to talk one's self out of the land of the living. The survey proves that taxes are passed on down to the end of the line to the consumer of the commodity who Flames maddened by breeze leaped high above trees at 2 a.m. Month brief crimson hue against above the "Pellegrin" faded away carrying less relics of Anaheim's cause of the fire was destroyed one of Anaheim's landmarks, reminding Mrs. Alma Pellegrin. Mother Colony's first Pellegrin believes the cendiary origin started just before retiring She made her usual inspector and found everything she time after she had gone reporter she was awake one pounding at her wrist "Fire!" She ran from was adjacent to the hiding built in 1859. She through the orchard. N handy and by the time could be reached reached such proportion it out proved hopeless partment had to call truck in order to get those needed to reach No attempt was made N Nybee to estimate damage. The insurance laden with historic keeper Pellegrin's. Many of them brought over by family from Europe O was saved. The house was the h旧of Mr. and Mrs. John Beinh's first newlyweds it until in the '60's w died Mrs. Frohling Charles F. Eymann but she took back her first and till her death was name. In her remi Frehling says in part: wish is to keep it recollection of my parents and my betrothed—all me Since then it has not one coat of paint water assessments, cit taxes pavement and sew Demonstrations of irrigation, wire bracing, and dusting have also been arranged. The field program in the afternoon will be on the J. C. Pearson ranch, Merced avenue, between Glendora and Lark Ellen avenue, West Covina. Friendly Suit On Bank Holiday Case Friendly suit started last week in Santa Ana to test the legality of decisions rendered during the banking holidays may have wide repercussions throughout the state. The property involved in foreclosure is a house and lot with Marie Vidal plaintiff and Agnes Carroll defendant. The case was tried during the banking holidays and foreclosure ordered. To test the legality of the order, County Clerk J. M. Backs refused to issue a writ of execution directing the sheriff to seize and sell the property. Filing of this case is the first attacking decisions of courts during the holiday, and is being eagerly watched throughout California. Keep Abreast of TAX PROBLEMS by reading informative editorials and news articles in the Anaheim Gazette. Hand in hand with unemployment, the growing costs of governmental functions create problems of utmost importance to every individual. Emergency state legislation to permit revaluation of property damaged by the earthquake of March 10 is sought by County Assessor James Sleeper. In a letter to State Senator Nelson T. Edwards the assessor asked special legislative action to allow the board of supervisors, sitting as a board of equalization for the first two weeks in July, to revalue properties damaged by the shake. Previously, Sleeper had requested a ruling from the district attorney's office. In reply, Deputy District Attorney W. F. Menton said in his opinion the assessor was without authority to base values on property on any other valuation than that of the first Monday in March, as it would be impossible to determine damage or the extent to which damage would affect property values. Sleeper Seeks Aid For Quake Victims Addition of a large banquet room for man-Oke stated, "but until now with convenience notions our needs. Originally this room were on the unity of the building as if it were designed Now we will be in a post-modale clubs lodges and ing banquet service." ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 1933 Champ Pretzel Twister Helen Hoffer of Reading, Pa., claims the world championship as pretzel twister, her record being 48 pretzels per minute... and maintaining this average... Helen is not complaining, what with beer on tap and pretzels in demand. PLAN SUNRISE SERVICES AT ANAHEIM PARK Big Throng of Worshipers Are Expected to Hear Rev. Harker; Schools Observe Holiday Anaheimers this week made elaborate preparations to observe the 1903rd anniversary of the risen Christ. With an ever-living message as vibrant and wholesale today as it was 19 centuries ago, church officials and workers and laymen observed Holy week, and laid plans for an Easter observance in each and every church within the city. In addition, the Anaheim Ministerial Union for the second consecutive year, is sponsoring an Easter Sunrise service to be held at the Anaheim city park. Rev. Ray C. Harker of the White Temple Methodist Episcopal church will give the sermon at the sunrise observance, which last year drew a tremendous throng of worshippers. Committee Rev. Virgil K. Ledbetter of the Calvary Baptist church an dpresident of the union, and Conrad Jongewaard of the local Y. M. C. A. are in charge of preparations; details for the observance were not announced by press-time. Holy week observance started Tuesday with a 1 o'clock service at the Salem Evangelical church, where Rev. A. F. Ritchey of the Church of Christ delivered the sermon. Wednesday Rev. J. A. Watson was the speaker and at Cherry Blossom Days Miss Doris Copenharve of Covina, California was attracted by the beauty of cherry blossoms as was the photographer who snapped this photo and it all typifies Spring... now broadcast throughout the nation. County Mourning One of Old Ties Adelina Yorba de Carrillo Dies at Rancho; Direct Descendant of Noted Family With the death Sunday evening of Adelina Yorba de Carrillo, 79, Orange county lost one of its most cherished ties with the days of the done. Flames Destroy Pellegrin Home Early Monday Morning Fire Razes Landmark, Destroys Historic Keepsakes Flames maddened by a fresh morning breeze leaped high above surrounding trees at 2 a.m. Monday, painted a brief crimson hue against the dark skies above the "Pellegrin place," and then faded away, carrying with them price-less relics of Anaheim's early history. Cause of the fire which completely destroyed one of Anaheim's most cherished landmarks, remains a mystery: Mrs. Alma Pellegrin, daughter of the Mother Colony's first bride, Mrs. Pellegrin, believes the fire was of incendiary origin, started by a tramp. Just before retiring Sunday night she made her usual inspection of the place and found everything shipshape. Some time after she had gone to sleep, she reporter she was awakened by someone pounding at her window and calling "Fire!" She ran from her home, which was adjacent to the historic old dwelling built in 1859. She saw a man run through the orchard. No telephone was handy and by the time the fire department could be reached, the fire had reached such proportions that putting it out proved hopeless. The fire department had to call for a second truck in order to get the 2,000 feet of hose needed to reach the blaze. No attempt was made by Fire Chief R. Nybee to estimate the amount of damage. The uninsured house was laden with historic keepsakes of Mrs. Pellegrin's. Many of the relics had been brought over by members of the family from Europe. Only an old piano was saved. The house was the honeymoon home of Mr. and Mrs. John Frohling, Anaheim's first newlyweds. They lived in it until in the '60's, when the groom died. Mrs. Frohling became Mrs. Charles E. Eymann, but upon his death, she took back her first husband's name, and till her death was known by that name. In her reminiscences, Mrs. Frohling says, in part: "My innermost wish is to keep it (the house) as a recollection of my parents, my girlhood and my betrothed—all are very dear to me." Since then it has received, in 1888, but one coat of paint. The constant water assessments, city and county taxes, pavement and sewer assessments give the semion at the sunrise observance, which last year drew a tremendous throng of worshippers. Committee Rev. Virgil K. Ledbetter of the Calvary Baptist church an president of the union, and Comrad Jongewaard of the local Y. M. C. A. are in charge of preparations; details for the observance were not announced by press-time. Holy week observance started Tuesday with a 1 o'clock service at the Salem Evangelical church, where Rev. A. F. Ritchey of the Church of Christ delivered the sermon. Wednesday Rev. J. A. Watson was the speaker and at the concluding service Thursday, Rev. Q. R. Schrocier spoke. Rev. Ledbetter presided, and Rev. S. E. Schrader of the Evangelical church arranged music. The Ministerial union is joining with the First Presbyterian church for its Good Friday annual observance. Elementary and high schools of this city Friday will enjoy a full holiday instead of the usual Easter holiday observance, the school board decided when they met early this week. Classes will resume as usual Monday. Spring vacation this year was moved up to the week following the earthquake. St. Joseph's school closed Sunday and will not re-open till Tuesday, while St. Catherine's Military academy and the St. Boniface school closed Wednesday evening and are not scheduled to resume till Tuesday morning. Urges Costs of Schools Be Cut To meet a decrease of 15 per cent in assessed valuations and an estimated 15 per cent delinquency in taxes, a 30 per cent reduction in the cost of schools in Orange county is urged by the Orange county farm bureau, following an extensive study of educational costs by a committee. The bureau addressed its recommendations to the taxpayers of Orange county. The announcement stated, in part: "Drastic reductions must be made in all public expenditures, even to hte extent of eliminating services which were considered desirable and even essential in normal times. These, however, are not normal times." Use R.F.C. Funds To Help Jobless More liberal interpretation of the R.F.C. ruling over monies expended from loans for relief purposes will permit hiring of members of unemployed organizations in Orange County. County Mourning One of Old Ties Adelina Yorba de Carrillo Dies at Rancho; Direct Descendant of Noted Family With the death Sunday evening of Adelina Yorba de Carrillo, 79, Orange county lost one of its most cherished ties with the days of the done. She was a direct descendent of Antonio Yorba who came to the Pacific coast from Spain. Numbered among her ancestors who made history in California was her great grandfather, Bernardo Yorba, a sister of Felipa Dominguez, and a daughter of Prudencio Yorba. Since her birth she lived on the Yorba ranch home in the Santa Ana canyon. Funeral services for the native pioneer were held Wednesday at 9 o'clock from the Catholic church at Yorba, with Rev Father Dillon of St. Mary's church in Fullerton holding requiem mass. Burial followed at the old Yorba cemetery where many of the deceased's ancestors were laid to rest. Mrs. Carrillo was the widow of Joseph R. Carrillo, a native of Los Angeles. She leaves three daughters, Mrs. Norman Reeves, Mrs. Edilfrida Patte and Miss Esperanza Carrillo, and one son, Gutina Carrillo, all at the canyon ranch; four sisters, Mrs. Samuel Kraemer Sr., of Placentia; Mrs. Felipe Dominguez; Mrs. J. B. Ruiz of Santa Maria, and Mrs. J. C. Travis; a brother, P.S.Yorba, and eight grandchildren. Laguna Resident Kiiled In Mishap William S. Fulmer, 50, of Laguna Beach was instantly killed Wednesday when an automobile driven by Ralph B. Claggett of Santé Fe Rancho struck him while he was walking along a road at Laguna Beach. He was the father of Norma Fulmer, 17-year-old Tustin high school dramatic student who died of infantile paralysis after residents of Laguna Beach had raised funds to hire specialists to care for her last fall. Fulmer leaves a widow, a son, Kenneth, and a daughter, Mrs. Ramona Nurse, all of Laguna Beach. Claggett stated that he was forced to curb because of two passing automobiles coming from the opposite direction, causing him to strike Fulmer. The story was corroborated by George P.Cunyo of San Diego, a passenger in the automobile. LeRoy Lyon Tells it until in the '60's, when the groom died. Mrs. Frohling became Mrs. Charles E. Eymann, but upon his death, she took back her first husband's name, and till her death was known by that name. In her reminiscences, Mrs. Frohling says, in part: "My innermost wish is to keep it (the house) as a recollection of my parents, my girlhood and my betrothed—all are very dear to me. Since then it has received, in 1888, but one coat of paint. The constant water assessments, city and county taxes, pavement and sewer assessments and high cost of living were not in favor to do more to our old home." Mrs. Pellegrin spent her girlhood and was married in the family home. She went away following her marriage, but returned in 1889 and since that time has lived on the property, although not always in the original house. Marigold Cafe to Add Banquet Room Addition of a large banquet room to the Marigold Cafe of 122 East Center street was announced this week by Carl Oelke, owner and manager. The new banquet room will seat more than 100 guests at tables, and is separate from the cafe proper. The storeroom just west of the cafe was secured, and serving doors cut through to the cafe. The room has been completely redecorated, with new fixtures installed, and attractive palms and flowers placed at the entrance. "We have felt the need for a large banquet room for many years," Mr. Oelke stated, "but until recently could not with convenience make the addition. Fortunately, we secured a lease on the room next door that perfectly meets our needs. Originally, the cafe and this room were one big room, so the unity of the building is as suitable as if it were designed for our needs. Now we will be in a position to accommodate clubs, lodges and parties wanting banquet service." Use R.F.C. Funds To Help Jobless More liberal interpretation of the R.F.C. ruling over monies expended from loans for relief purposes will permit hiring of members of unemployed organizations in Orange county. County Welfare Director B.V. Curry and Supervisor W.C. Jerome announce, following conferences with government officials in Los Angeles. First definition of the R.F.C. regulation, would have limited expenditure of the $50,000 for hiring of persons actually or soon-to-be on county charity rolls. This was opposed by the board of supervisors, because the purpose in asking for the loan was to aid the unemployed. The money is from state grant, through R.F.C. funds, on which a maximum of 17 per cent is allowed for overheard, the balance going for wages. LeRoy Lyon Tells County Problems Members of the Anaheim chamber of commerce board of directors this week have a better understanding of the problems confronting the county board of supervisors as a result of Supervisor LeRoy Lyon's talk at the meeting last week. Lyon outlined the difficulties of spending the R.F.C. loan for persons other than indigents, and stated a modification of ruling is asked in order to assist the county unemployed. He also talked on the proposed split of gasoline taxes. Perscription Wine Drops to $4 a Gallon As Roosevelt Signs Celler-Copeland Bill Now that beer is legal, the price of prescription wine of all brands, from 10 to 20 per cent alcoholic content, has been slashed in half. This is the news brought by agents of wine companies to Anaheim druggists and other authorized dealers Wednesday. Several local druggists ordered in larger quantities than usual to take advantage of the deep cut in wholesale prices. Official regulations governing the handling of prescriptions will be received by Anaheim druggists from the government Friday, wine company representatives informed local dealers. The representatives had telegraphed instructions from Washington stating that President Franklin D. Roosevelt, in signing the Celler-Copeland bill, lifted the restriction on the number of prescriptions doctors could write. According to the best information obtainable here today, when doctors run out of regular liquor prescription blanks, they can use their ordinary prescription pads, in any number they desire. Prescription wine prices were reduced to such an extent that drug stores ordering under the new regulations can sell wine here for as little as $4 a gallon. Previously, the wine companies put up their product in no containers other than quarts, but now are selling it in gallon jugs. BEER SHORTAGE LOOMS ON EVE OF LEGAL SALE IN ANAHEIM; EXPECT LAW’S “TEETH” TO CONTROL SALE Council Approves 14 Class A, 10 Class B and Eight Class C Licenses Tuesday Evening; Dealers Admit Big Problem In Getting Beverage; Throngs Gather at All Licensed Places Happy days with beer again! That is, for those wholesalers, retailers and restaurants and their customers fortunate enough to get a supply of beer, which became legal upon publishing of the city ordinance governing Anaheim regulations in this newspaper Thursday evening. Immediately upon issuance of the newspaper, throngs gathered at class A (restaurants, cafes, and clubs) and class B (retail outlets) for their first purchases of beer of 3.2 per cent alcoholic content since the "good old days" before prohibition. No sooner had beer become legal than the problem of getting it confronted the thirsty. Only one restaurant announced it had enough of a supply to feel assured of meeting the demands; none of the retailers or wholesalers could meet the advance orders. Several of the eight wholesalers whose applications for licenses were tentatively approved Tuesday evening by the city council were dubious about getting any beer, let alone a sufficient quantity to meet demands of their prospective customers. Dearth of beer left a few anxious dealers with hopes as dry as the Saharah. Hopes were held out, however, for arrival of shipments from eastern breweries in time to quench the thirst of Anaheimers. Too much dependence on getting a sufficient supply was discouraged because dealers in Los Angeles, who have been selling beer for a week, have not yet been GOVERNOR PUTS OKEH ON FOUR COUNTY BILLS Signs Measures Reducing Pay To County Employees by $47,181 a Year Four of the six bills introduced by Orange county’s legislators following conferences with the board of supervisors a month ago, were passed late in March by the legislature and signed Wednesday by Governor James Rolph. The four bills will bring an annual saving from salaries and allowances for extra help by county departments of approximately $47,181 a year, while a Signs Measures Reducing Pay To County Employes by $47,181 a Year Four of the six bills introduced by Orange county's legislators following conferences with the board of supervisors a month ago, were passed late in March by the legislature and signed Wednesday by Governor James Rolph. The four bills will bring an annual saving from salaries and allowances for extra help by county departments of approximately $47,181 a year, while a fifth bill will lop $7,791 more from county payrolls, making a total of $54,972 annual saving. The bills signed Wednesday by Rolph were reported as No. 40, slashing $44,-700 off salaries in county departments; No. 42, cutting $540 from the yearly pay of the sealer of weights and measures, and his assistant; No. 43, reducing salaries in the juvenile court by $1671 a year; and No. 44, lopping $270 from the county librarian's annual pay. The board of supervisors under power over controllable expenditures, previously had cut $402 from the salary of the librarian's assistante, and about $58,000 from salaries of appointive officials. The total savings from salary reductions since the first of the year will amount to about $100,000 a year. Two more bills still are in committee at the legislature. No. 45, the agriculture commission bill, was referred to the assembly committee on county government on April 5. It proposed to lop $7791 from salaries of the agricultural department, cutting the commissioner's salary from $4800 to $3840. No. 41, relative to superior court judges' salaries, does not economize on what the county contributes, $3000 a year to each judge, but the state is planning to reduce its portion from $4000 to $3000, making the total received per judge per year $6000. Police Kept Busy During Last Month Anaheim police made a total of 35 arrests during March, Chief of Police James S. Bouldin reported to the city council Tuesday evening. Classified, the arrests were: intoxication, 15; possession of intoxicating liquor, 5; vagrancy, 3; suspicion of counterfeting, 3; burglary, 2; driving while intoxicated, 2; violation of penal code, 2. In addition, the department issued 505 meal tickets to itinerants. Three cars out of five reported stolen were recovered. Nine citations for violation of traffic ordinances were issued, and 18 citations for violation of the California motor vehicle act. Dr. Waynick Heads Anaheim Rotarians Tells Problems Gallon and Bill In D. Roosevelt, Jr.-Copeland bill, in the number of would write. Ac-information obhen doctors run nor prescription their ordinary any number they ces were reduced at drug stores regulations can little as $4 a gal-wine companies in no containers pow are selling Dr. Waynick Heads Anaheim Rotarians Anaheim Rotarians Monday noon elected Dr. Dean D. Waynick, director of the Association Laboratories, as president for the coming year. He succeeds Dr. H. D. New kirk, and will be installed in office July 1. Directors elected were: Dr. W. L. Bigham, H. B. Pearson, E. P. Hapgood, P. J. Weisel, K. B. Rigby, Leonard Evans, A. H. Kirchmann, E. C. Kendrick, A. H. Shipkey and Wilbert Bonney. Chicken Thief Gets Six Months In Jail A. O. Fisher pleaded guilty to reduced charges of petty larceny in Judge Charles Kuchel's court Friday morning and was sentenced to six months in the county jail. Originally he had been arrested on charges of burglary, in connection with theft of chickens in the Cypress district.