anaheim-gazette 1933-06-15

Despite Increased Rates On Two Classes, State Taxes Decreased Million and Half Emergency Legislation Fails to Produce Estimated Sum, With Bulk of Increased Funds Coming From Gas and Electric and Telephone Companies; Every Type of Business Has Loss Notwithstanding increases in gross receipts tax rates on gas and electric and telephone companies, California's general fund revenues from levies on public utilities and insurance companies will be $1,469,116 less this year than in 1932. This was revealed in Sacramento recently upon completion of the 1933 tax roll by the state board of equalization. Emergency legislation passed last month raised the rates on gas and electric companies from 7.5 per cent to 9 per cent and on telephone companies from 5.5 per cent to 5.75 per cent. Those sponsoring the change estimated that it would increase the revenue from these sources by three million dollars. Actually the increase was $2,795,-894.55 or $204,105.45 less than anticipated. The bulk of the additional revenue will come from the gas and electric companies whose taxes are $2,601,258.83 more than they would have been without a change in rate. Telephone companies will contribute $194,-635.72 more. Total taxes to be paid by the public utilities and insurance companies for support of the state government during the fiscal year commencing July 1, 1933, will be $34,799,280.62 as contrasted with $36,268,397.14 assessed to the same classes of taxpayers a year ago. Thus, despite the increase in rates, there will be a loss of 4.05 per cent in revenue. An analysis of the items contained in the current assessment roll has been made by the members and secretary of the state board of equalization who are: R. E. Collins of Redding, chairman; John C. Corbett of San Francisco; H. G. Cattell of Pasadena; Fred E. Stewart of Oakland; Ray L. Riley, state controller; and Dixwell L. Pierce, secretary. From this analysis it is disclosed that no gains were shown in any business subject to taxation for state purposes. Costumed Pageant Wins City Praise (Continued from page 1) of the by-gone days, Robert Larsen was the solemn, dignified Otmar Caler, president; John Vogel played the role of Vice-President Charles Kohler; Raymond Heinze, John Flscher, secretary; Leighton Ross, Cyrus Beythien, treasurer; Burl Grow, Conrad Kuchel; Ted Naffziger, John Lutgens; Gail Hill, John F. Zeyn; Robert Quast, Herman Cramer; Billy Burgess, Rudolph Luedke; Robert Hoyt, Hugo Schenk; Jack Rodden, Franz Oettle; Robert Knapp-Max Homeier; Jack Voorhies, Frederick Buhrle; Glen Bercot, Clare Meyer; Jack Van Meter, Theodore Schmidt. Thus went the first episode of the pageant. Episode No. 2, showed a typical kaffe klatsch (coffee house) gathering in 1870, when pioneer women, busy as bees, swarmed around the first bride of the colony, Frau Amelia Froehling, played by Jean Condie. In this episode also were Kathleen Hall as Frau Louise Werden; Haidee Heying, as Frau T. S. Grimshaw; Margaret Gauer as Frau Kroeger; Cecil Wimberly, as Frau Mosseman; Peggy Akerman, as Frau Francesca Rimpau; and Luella Baxter as Frau Langenberger. From here the scene shifted to 1887 upon the completion of the first rail- An analysis of the items contained in the current assessment roll has been made by the members and secretary of the state board of equalization who are: R. E. Collins of Redding, chairman; John C. Corbett of San Francisco; H. G. Cattell of Pasadena; Fred E. Stewart of Oakland; Ray L. Riley, state controller; and Dixwell L. Pierce, secretary. From this analysis it is disclosed that no gains were shown in any business subject to taxation for state purposes during the past year. The statement of the board says: "Every type of taxpayer showed a loss in its business. This ranged from 37.54 per cent for the short steam railroads to 4.61 per cent for the gas and electric companies. The long steam railroads, i.e., those with systems more than 250 miles in length, of which there are six operating in California, were next in loss of business following the short steam railroads. Their 1932 gross receipts from operations used as the basis for the current tax were 26.08 per cent less than the corresponding revenues for 1931. "Car companies, such as those operating sleeping car, refrigerator and tank car service over rail lines also suffered from decrease in business. Their revenues subject to tax this year showed a decline of 17.31 per cent under the previous year's figures. "Interurban electric and street railways disclosed a sharp drop in business which resulted in a decline of 15.89 per cent in their taxes. Express companies followed closely with a loss of 13.49 per cent." Pointing out that the two types of business which suffered the least loss were the ones subject to increase in rates, the board disclosed that telephone and telegraph companies showed a decline in business of 10.09 per cent in 1932 as contrasted with the previous year. This was almost the same loss as experienced by insurance companies whose taxable business was 10.57 per cent less in 1932 than during 1931. "Atomic Force" Is Topic for Sermon The question "Is the Universe, including Man, Evolved by Atomic Force?" is the subject of the Lesson-Sermon on Sunday in all branches of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Mass. Among the Scriptural selections in the Lesson-Sermon are these verses from Genesis: "In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth... And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. And God said, Let there be light; and there was light..." The question "Is the Universe, including Man, Evolved by Atomic Force?" is the subject of the Lesson-Sermon on Sunday in all branches of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Mass. Among the Scriptural selections in the Lesson-Sermon are these verses from Genesis: "In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. . . And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. And God said, Let there be light; and there was light. . . And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness; and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. . . Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them." One of the correlative passages from "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," by Mary Baker Eddy, says: "There is but one creator and one creation. This creation consists of the unfolding of spiritual ideas and their identities, which are embraced in the infinite Mind and forever reflected. These ideas range from the infinitesimal to infinity, and the highest ideas are the sons and daughters of God." Santa Ana Hires Taxpayer Experts Santa Ana's city council Monday evening hired the California Taxpayers' association to conduct an analytical survey of the taxing problem in that city in connection with its 1933-34 budget. Work was to start in 10 days. The contract allots not more than $350 for the survey. Department estimates from city executives must be turned in to Santa Ana Auditor Lloyd Banks before work can start, the council was informed. The association was hired to make a similar survey last year, and its recommendations, according to city officials, resulted in Santa Ana's per capita cost of government being reduced to one of the lowest in the state. Anderson, Roy Trapp, Donald Dargatz, Jack Fitzgerald and Leonard Brooks enacting the parts. This was followed by tableau No. 2, showing the Maypole dance of 1927, portrayed by Alma Fischer, Floriene Spaenhower, June Skinner, Lois Trout, Helen Underwood, Gladys Blum, Lanore Brown, Frances Callison, Bertha Schachner, Cleo Jackson, Anita Schwager and Frances Eaton. Boy and Girl Scouts appeared in tableau No. 3, laid in 1933, with a flag salute and singing of "America." Appearing in this were: Marcella Sutton, Harriet Maas, Frances Schacht, Mary Show, Lois Guss, John Beat. Donald Dickenson, Rosalie Hein, Kathleen Demaree, Dorothy Aspelin, Luella Whorton, Kenneth Johnson, Frank Taylor, John Jackson and Steven Lopera. Morgan Gates read the continuity, which tersely explained the history and made clear to persons not otherwise familiar with Anaheim's unusual history, its sequence and meaning. Hundreds of local citizens, glowing with a feeling of pride in the city's history, complimented the graduates and their instructors and Principal W. H. Bonney upon the splendid presentation, which was hailed as one of the best ever given in the city. Rev. Ray C. Harker offered invocation. Miss Nancy Lou Hargrave, president of the Anaheim union high school honor society, presented Jean Condie the silver loving cup which the society annually awards the best scholar in the seventh and eighth grades. Three classmates vied and nearly tied for the honor: Charlotte Fallis, Margaret Gauer and Alma Fischer. Principal Bonney announced the following had received grades of 90 or above for the year: Agnes Allen, Helen Badger, Jack Fitzgerald, Caroline Gibbs, Kathleen Hall, Lois Miller, Virginia Sibs, Lois Trout, Patricia Waltz, Morgan Gates. Floriene Spaenhower, and Caroline Mayes. Honorable mention was given: Agnes Allen, Billy Armentrout, John Badger, Gladys Blum, Alma Fischer, Eugene Francik, Morgan Gates, Kathleen Hall. Raymond Heinze, Wayne Held, Edubyes Saucedo, Kathleen Shaw, Virginia Sims, Lois Trout, Max White and Jane Wessel. Asks Non-Profit School Support Private Secondary Schools May Be Forced to Close Unless Exempted from Taxation Frank statements regarding the financial straits in which non-profit secondary schools in California find themselves, together with the declaration that several thousand private school pupils may soon be turned back to the public schools, have caused taxpayers groups in the centers of population to give favorable consideration in many cases to proposition No. 4 which will appear on the special state election ballot June 27. This is the declaration of Dr. George Davidson of Los Angeles, noted Episcopal divine who heads the Taxpayers School Economy committee, which is actively supporting the proposed constitutional amendment. "The public's determination to avoid increases in school taxes is responsible for the widespread approval we are receiving for our measure to exempt accredited non-profit schools," said Dr. Davidson. "These fine private schools have a total enrollment of 75,000 pupils. They are being splendidly educated at no public expense. The schools are duly accredited institutions. Many of them are in desperate straits and will have to close their doors or reduce their attendance unless they are relieved of paying taxes. To be sure this will add a few cents (about the price of one street car fare) to the burden of the man who pays a total tax of $100! But if and when these private schools begin turning back their pupils to our public schools, it means that several million dollars will be added to our school taxes in this state." The following eleven denominations have their representatives on the executive committee headed by Dr. Davidson; Church of Brethren in Christ. In Spotlight at Century of Progress To Mrs. Carrie B. Neely, of Chicago, went the honor of purchasing the first paid attendance ticket to the Chicago Century of Progress Fair and the first to pass through the turnstiles. And to Miss Lillian Anderson, of Racine, Mich., went the honor of being chosen Queen. ORANGE COUNTY SCENIC PLACES SHOWN AT FAIR Vacation Itinerary and Guide-Book Shows Scenes From This District Featuring the scenic, historic and cultural attractions and recreational facilities of Orange county and Southern California, the All-Year club's vacation itinerary and guide-book is one of the principal pieces of literature being distributed at the California booth of the Chicago "Century of Progress" exhibition. 151 Graduated In Park Exercises (Continued from page 1) Braun, Walter Bressel. Elizabeth Bright Marjorie Carlisle. Robert Carr. Foster Cheatham. Jack Cheatham. Lillian Christianson. Lawrence Cochran. Virgil Cochran. Charles Comstock. Helen Cox. Connie Creath. Dorothy Cromer. Homer Davis, Lovick Davis, Mary Denni, Bob Dickerson, Genevieve Dickenson, Robert Brown, Theodore Dinkler, Charlotte Doane, George Ehrle, Betty Vacation Itinerary and Guide-Book Shows Scenes From This District Featuring the scenic, historic and cultural attractions and recreational facilities of Orange county and Southern California, the All-Year club's vacation itinerary and guide-book is one of the principal pieces of literature being distributed at the California booth of the Chicago "Century of Progress" exhibition. Principal cities and communities of Orange county are presented in the itinerary routing and the guide-book is illustrated with more than 150 high calibre rotogravure photographs. Councilmen Award Advertising Bids Contracts for city advertising and printing were awarded by the council Tuesday. The Anaheim Bulletin is awarded legal advertising required by law to be run in daily newspapers, while the Anaheim Gazette was awarded the contract for legal advertising not required by law to be run in a daily newspaper, as well as printing of city placards. Hull printing company was given the contract for other printing. Brewery Locates At Show Grounds Purchase of the four-acre Orange show grounds on North Los Angeles street as the site for the Orange County Brewing company was announced by A. L. Harlow Thursday. Papers agreeing to convey title to the land were signed Wednesday by G. M. Bartlet of Pasadena, and other interested parties. Purchase price was $14,000. Mr. Harlow said that engineers had been instructed to survey the plot and complete their work by Saturday. Architects and builders immediately will lay plans for the brewery structures, and work is expected to begin within the next three weeks. The Industrial Land company directors this week in a letter to Mr. Harlow approved the selection of the site for the brewery, and, with the chamber of commerce, addressed a letter pledging their support. President Frank Gibbs of the board of trustees awarded the diplomas, calling the name on each. (Continued from page 1) Braun, Walter Bressel, Elizabeth Bright Marjorie Carlisle, Robert Carr, Foster Cheatham, Jack Cheatham, Lillian Christianson, Lawrence Cochran, Virgil Cochran, Charles Comstock, Helen Cox, Connie Creath, Dorothy Cromer. Homer Davis, Lovick Davis, Mary Denni, Bob Dickerson, Genevieve Dickenson, Robert Brown, Theodore Dinkler, Charlotte Doane, George Ehrle, Betty Fackiner, Loren Faust, Charles Fischle, Philura Felton, Charlotte Flaspoler, Arthur Ford, Carlos Foster, Gilbert Franzen, Catherine Friedrichs, Mary Giminez, Audrie Gover. Carl Hedges, Vivian Held, Richard Henning, James Heying, Frances Hilgenfeld, Aldene Huff, Bonita Hull, Samuel Hunziker, Vivian Hylton, Ruth Idlor, Monte Inskeep, Margaret Jackson, Lambert Jones, Ruth Jungkeit, Harry Keefer, Ruth Kelly, Bill Kennedy. Roy Kirk, Gladys Kopitzket, Clifford Lakeman, Wesley Laitenbach, Mary Layana, Leona Lehmer, Edyth Leo, Marjorie Longeval, Howard Loudon, Mildred Louden, Tucina Unayer, Loren Lukens, Roy Luther, Glen McCloud, Travis McDonald. Dick Maylee, Benny Macaray, Henry Macaray, Allan Mackay, James Macres, Evelyn Mann, Frank Marten, Don Maxson, Maxine Menzie, Lois Miller, Elizabeth Morris, Evelyn Mosberger, Hazel Mesher, Otilio Marileo, Roy Musch, George Nakamishi, Lila Mae Narath, Nadine Neuno, Margaret Nichols, Mary Ochea, Florence Paxton, Charlotte Pelzer, Lucie Pietrokoski Corwin Roques; Edwin Runstrom Stanley Roseberry; Arthur Savier. Fredda Sawelle, Dorothy Shaffer, Glenn Shoemaker, Daniel Snott, Doris Smothers, Edward Sockerson, Marshall Squier, Marion Standridge, Gustav Stark, Minnie Mae Stevens, Mabel Stirton, Elizabeth Thompson, Margaret Thompson, Malcolm Troutman. John Truxaw, Phyllis Uyeshima, Robert Van Wagoner, Dorothy Voll Alan Wallace, Alice Wallace, Flora Weaver, Wesley Weaver, Phillip Webb Howard West Naomi Wheeler Mariba Whismant Owen White Barbara Wooston Carleton Yonge Mary Margaret Yonge Elivra Yonerk. The other day in a fine meet between Yale and Harvard. Keith Brown. Yale sophomore. pole vaulted 14 feet ½ inches and high jumped 6 feet 6½ inches. It was an extraordinary achievement. KNOW THE FACTS ABOUT PROP. NO. 4 Private, Non-Profit School Tax Exemption Tune in on K H J Friday, June 16 - 7:15 p.m. —HEAR— Dr. George Davidson, D. D. Noted Episcopal Clergyman and Chairman of School Tax Economy Committee Executive Committee W. M. Adams, Vice-Chairman Seventh Day Adventist church Dr. C. W. Berner Lutheran church Alma D. Cassel Church of Brethern in Christ Harrlet A. Jordan Church of the Four Square Gospel Rev. Harold H. Kelley Episcopal church J. R. Steckley Church of Brethern in Christ Dr. A. C. Stevens Methodist Episcopal church P. W. Thomas Pilgrim Holiness church Alice L. Thompson Presbyterian church C. B. Widmeyer Nazarene church Other Prominent Members Taxpayers' School Economy Committee A. W. Bourne Dr. Geo. W. Bunton Dr. C. F. Cheverton Louis A. Copeland Jesse L. Corley Rev. C. M. Crist, D. D. Dr. George Dorn Rev. John Albert Eby, D. D. Ben L. Goodheart Marye Shannon Herrington R. C. Harvey O. D. Noble Benj. F. Pearson Dr. Glenn R. Phillips Charles H. Prisk Charles Reiche Edgar C. Smith Rev. John Snaps, D. D. Dr. A. M. Wilkinson Dr. Rufus B von KleinSchmid Dr. Walter F. Texter VOTE YES Prop. No. 4 | X Special Election, June 27 Couple Held On Assault Charge Unless Homer P. Neyhard, 45, of Long Beach, dies as a result of receiving four bullet wounds in a triangle fight a week ago in his cabin at Glenn canyon, Mr. and Mrs. James Gordon Bennett of Long Beach will stand trial on charges of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to commit murder. These charges will be changed to murder if Neyhard, who was taken to the county hospital, dies. Confessions by the Long Beach couple indicate that Mrs. Bennett had accompanied Neyhard to his cabin, later being accosted by the husband. Bennett laid the grounds for a self-defense plea when he said that his knock at the cabin door was answered by Neyhard, who fired at him. Bennett claims he grappled with Neyhard, finally wrestling the gun from him and firing it once at his assailant. Mr. and Mrs. Bennett then went to North Hollywood where they attempted to establish an alibi. When confronted by police Mrs. Bennett was the first to break down and confess. Neyard was left alone in his cabin, seriously wounded four times, from Thursday till Saturday. When taken to the hospital he at first refused to name his assailant, declaring it was an unknown person. His first statement also said he was alone in his cabin. Later, however, he feared death, and named Bennett, admitting that Mrs. Bennett had gone with him to the cabin. Daily Agriculture Program Announced The schedule of daily radio talks given on agricultural and allied subjects, under the auspices of the agricultural extension service and KFI, is announced by Farm Advisor Harold E. Wahlberg for the week beginning October 19. The talks are presented at 12 o'clock noon each day. 50 El Rodeo Club Members In Parade El Rodeo Riding club will enter its best mounts in the parade which will feature the Pioneer Days celebration to be observed at Santa Monica June 24 and 25. More than 50 members of the local club have signified their intentions of entering the parade. Another feature of the celebration will be exhibitions of costly saddles, bridles, ornamental equipment and pellets of pioneer days in the Golden West. New Laboratory Is Nearing Completion Construction on a new Industrial Fuel company laboratory building at 112 North Emily street neared completion this week. The contract was let to J. S. Fluor sr., with the building permit calling for an estimated expenditure of $500. The building will be used for meter repairs, which have been made elsewhere in the past, and will provide more facilities for various tests in routine work. Daily Agriculture Program Announced The schedule of daily radio talks given on agricultural and allied subjects, under the auspices of the agricultural extension service and KFL, is announced by Farm Advisor Harold E. Wahlberg for the week beginning October 19. The talks are presented at 12 o'clock noon each day. June 15—"Walnut Marketing," a Dialogue, A. W. 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