anaheim-gazette 1934-06-07

Anaheim, Calif., June 7, 1934 THE ANAHEIM GAZETTE HENRY KUCHEL, Editor and Publisher ESTABLISHED 1870 ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY SUBSCRIPT PER YEAR $2.00 SIX MONTHS $1.00 Entered at the Anaheim, California Postoffice as second-class matter. SAVE OUR HOMES FROM CONFISCATION Californians laid a sound foundation for a broader and more comprehensive approach to our fundamental tax and bonding problems by adoption of the sales tax. This tax, which actually relieves about one-fifth of the burden upon real estate proper, calls attention to another injustice which needs our earnest attention. This urgent problem is bond interest and redemption. The sales tax is based upon the principle that those who use must pay. The chief argument to put it over was that people who rent and send their children to school should be taxed for the privilege; that the sales tax would equalize taxation and relieve the burden placed upon real and personal property, which till that time had born the major brunt of governmental expenses. This argument applies with equal force to most types of bonds. Take bonds for such municipal projects as parks, construction of new school buildings, of city buildings and other improvements which are used by all the people. Till now, real property has had to bear the entire expense, while the portion of the community which paid no direct tax on real property, escaped its proportionate costs in exactly the same ratio as it evaded proportionate school operating expenses. Other factors, of course, demand consideration. Improvement of parks, municipal buildings, school buildings and such permanent projects increase property values as they increase the value of the city to its citizens. For that reason a flat exemption of real property from such bonded indebtedness would not be entirely fair. Bond issues, like those for building of highways which directly increase the value of property holdings more than which are used by all the people. Till now, real property has had to bear the entire expense, while the portion of the community which paid no direct tax on real property, escaped its proportionate costs in exactly the same ratio as it evaded proportionate school operating expenses. Other factors, of course, demand consideration. Improvement of parks, municipal buildings, school buildings and such permanent projects increase property values as they increase the value of the city to its citizens. For that reason a flat exemption of real property from such bonded indebtedness would not be entirely fair. Bond issues, like those for building of highways which directly increase the value of property holdings more than the cost of the improvement itself, rightfully belong upon property. For improvements, however, which are of equal benefit to the entire community, we suggest that California follow its own pioneering into equalization of unjust taxes, and levy bonds and pay interest and redemption from a combination of property and sales taxes. We suggest a logical division of about 60 per cent of the cost to be borne in form of a sales tax, the balance by property tax. Or, let a combination of income and sales taxes stand about two-thirds of the cost, and the balance to be raised in the usual methods. This plan is entirely feasible, although it would require a readjustment of our present methods of district taxation. AN OLD MYTH PROVED TRUE Until a comparatively few years ago there was a decided tendency in this skeptical world to scoff at all the beliefs and traditions that have been handed from generation to generation from away back in the dim mists of antiquity. For countless thousands of years all mankind implicitly believed that there had existed in the world's youth and presumably still existed in its unexplored regions, strange monsters of various forms. Then modern science arose and it became the fashion to ridicule these folk-myths, so that several generations have been brought up to distrust everything that their ancestors believed. But science is, after all, merely the endless search for truth; and the deeper science delves the more it discovers in proof of the truth of these ancient beliefs. Probably the most widely-spread belief is in the existence of the strange monsters which folk-lore classifies under the broad name of "dragons." The dragon has been for countless centuries the emblem of Imperial China. The legend of St. George slaying the dragon which issued from his cave and devoured the young women of the community is older than the written word. Some years ago scientists discovered the remains of fossil reptiles, any one of which might have passed for the dragon of ancient myth; but it was thought that all of these animals had perished long before Man made his appearance on earth. Lately, however, real "dragons" were discovered on a remote island in the Indian Ocean. They are not as big as the dragons of mythology, but they are clearly survivors of one of the oldest forms of life, and their survival clearly indicates that larger and earlier types may well have been contemporary with primitive man. These giant lizards from the Island of Komodo, of which living specimens have been brought to the New York Zoological Gardens, conform in every respect except that of size to the monster which St. George slew. They are only eight or nine feet long, but they live in caves from which they sally forth with great ferocity and kill human beings, if any happen to get in their way, reported $129.89 on hand. Zanjero stated that all last Saturday would be at 9 o'clock a.m. on Monday. Pres. Theo. Reiser cancels the chair. Bill of $6 for work was reported that Mr. Shank wrote to Mr. R. W. Scott to pursue to have the sellers floated and brought and that Mr. Scott offers work for $25. It was re-required by the secretary be instructed necessary steps without expense to the Anaheim pany, except for advertisement. R. Helmann applied water for one acre of land house lots in Vineyard C-granted and $3 paid by M. A communition from the Cajon Irrigation company and thereupon resolved to general meeting of all intl Anaheim Water company urday in Kroeger's hall, p.m. The zanjero was instructed water not used for irrigation heim, to the North Ar公司 at the rate of $3 Resolved: That the treasurer note for $110 'in favor of Water sold,$62. John Fisch Kroeger's Hall. Meeting of the board the Anaheim Water company Theo. Reiser in the members present. The previous meeting read The treasurer reported $110 Zanjero stated that all last Saturday would be de-morrow night. A bill for ordered paid. The zanjero ordered to clean the main ditto ard Parker's up to Mr. B Water sold,$65. No fund for the meeting adjourned. John Fisch Kroeger's Hall. General meeting of the Water company and all the Anaheim Water company Theo. Rimpau presiding, acting secretary. The pr Lately, however, real "dragons" were discovered on a remote island in the Indian Ocean. They are not as big as the dragons of mythology, but they are clearly survivors of one of the oldest forms of life, and their survival clearly indicates that larger and earlier types may well have been contemporary with primitive man. These giant lizards from the Island of Komodo, of which living specimens have been brought to the New York Zoological Gardens, conform in every respect except that of size to the monster which St. George slew. They are only eight or nine feet long, but they live in caves from which they sally forth with great ferocity and kill human beings, if any happen to get in their way, or deer or other large animals, drag the bodies to their caves and devour them at their leisure. They are incredibly powerful and fierce, and it is easy to imagine the panic into which the appearance of a dragon in the neighborhood must have thrown the settlements of primitive man. No wonder the dragon "myth" has persisted in the songs and stories of the human race. PURVEYOR OF HAPPINESS The "second edition" of the Century of Progress Exposition, which opened on Saturday, May 26, is said by those who have seen it to be better, bigger, easier to see and more interesting and varied, than the great show on Chicago's lake front last year. The management is said to believe that there will be even a larger attendance than the record-breaking figure of 22,000,000 who went through the gates in 1933. We hope that will prove to be true, for we know of nothing that is of more definite and durable value than the impressions and knowledge the visitor to a great exposition, such as this, takes away with him. That sort of thing is wealth that nobody can take away from its possessor; and in all of the frantic pursuit of happiness too many people think they can gain it only by "making money" and too few realize that happiness comes from an inner content of knowledge, memories, hopes and beliefs which have nothing at all to do with money. In a very real sense, it seems to us, such international expositions as this one at Chicago are genuine purveyors of happiness. Entertainment alone is not happiness; but there is plenty of that promised for this season of 1934. We can't think of any better way to spend one's vacation than to take in the Century of Progress this summer. One of our discouraged old friends says he was getting along pretty well until his daughter married an efficiency expert. Now he's broke. The only place where two can live as cheaply as one is in jail. History of Anaheim Officially Recorded In Minutes of Anaheim Water Company, Which are Copyrighted, 1932, by Anaheim Gazette, and Printed In Weekly Installments Kroeger's Hall, June 8, 1878. Meeting of the board of trustees of the Anaheim Water company. Pres. Theo. Reiser in the chair, all members present. Minutes of the last meeting read and approved. Treasurer reported $29.89 on hand. Zanjero stated having engaged a man on the river at the rate of $36 per month. A bill of $6 for work was ordered paid. Mr. Helmann applied for reconsideration of the resolution in the last meeting concerning his application for relief, which was carried, and then resolved: To accept the share covering the lands of Vineyard lot C-3, relieve Mr. Helmann of his indebtedness for delinquent assessments and give all parties having lands in said lot the privilege of buying the right of way for water therefore. Water sold, $60. No further business, the meeting adjourned. John Fischer, Secretary. Town Hall, June 15, 1878. Meeting of the board of trustees of the Anaheim Water company. V. Pres. Theo. Rimpau in the chair. Theo. Reiser absent. Minutes of the previous meeting read and approved. Treasurer reported $129.89 on hand. Zanjero stated that all water sold on last Saturday would be delivered until 9 o'clock a.m. on Monday, June 10th. Pres. Theo. Reiser came in and took the chair. Bill of $6 for work was ordered paid. The zanjero stated that there would be private gates necessary on the heads of lot B-3 and F-2. It was resolved: That the zanjero should notify the owners of lots named to have those gates made and if not done so in two present. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. The treasurer reported $244.89 on hand. Zanjero stated that the water decreases in the river, there is no full stream in the afternoon. A bill for work of $13.20 was ordered paid. Resolved: That the trustees go up on the river and main ditch of the Cajon Irrigation company on Tuesday morning for investigation, to meet at Mr. Kraemer's at 6 o'clock a.m. Resolved: That from and after date and until further notice, the price of water supply shall be two hours for $1. An order for $100 in favor of Mr. R. W. Scott from General Howard was laid on the table and the secretary instructed to notify the respective parties that the board of trustees would like to seek some action before they would pay any more fees. Water sold, $72. No further business, the meeting adjourned. John Fischer, Secretary. Town Hall, July 6, 1878. Meeting of the board of directors of the Anaheim Water company. President Theo. Reiser in the chair; all members present. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. The treasurer reported $324.71 on hand. The zanjero stated that the water was getting very scarce and the water list of June 22 had not been all delivered yet. The president stated that he and Mr. Rimpau as a self-consistited committee had been over the Santa Ana to see the president or secretary of the Santa Ana Valley Irrigating company about their taking out more than half the water of the river. These gentlemen pleaded ignorance and promised to look into this matter forthwith to have Every one who has read the Old Testament at all knows about Daniel, who spent a night with the lions rather than give up his religion; and about Shadrach, Mesach and Abednego, his three sturdy associates. They were cast into a fiery furnace but walked com- Zanjero stated that all water sold on last Saturday would be delivered until 9 o'clock a.m. on Monday, June 10th. Pres. Theo. Reiser came in and took the chair. Bill of $6 for work was ordered paid. The zanjero stated that there would be private gates necessary on the heads of lot B-3 and F-2. It was resolved: That the zanjero should notify the owners of lots named to have those gates made and if not done so in two weeks from date, that the zanjero get them made at the expense of the respective landowners. The secretary reported that Mr. Shanklin in a letter written to Mr. R. W. Scott stated how to pursue to have the school land warrants floated and brought into market, and that Mr. Scott offered to do the work for $25. It was resolved: That the secretary be instructed to take the necessary steps, without incurring any expense to the Anaheim Water company, except for advertising. R. Helmann applied for right of water for one acre of land covering his houselots in Vineyard C-3, which was granted and $3 paid by Mr. Helmann. A communition from the secretary of the Cajon Irrigation company was read and thereupon resolved to call a special general meeting of all interested in the Anaheim Water company for next Saturday in Kroeger's hall, at 3 o'clock p.m. The zanjero was instructed to sell all water not used for irrigation in Anaheim, to the North Anaheim Canal company at the rate of $5 for 24 hours. Resolved: That the treasurer pay the note for $110 in favor of the zanjero Water sold, $62. John Fischer, Secretary. Kroeger's Hall, June 22, 1878. Meeting of the board of trustees of the Anaheim Water company. President Theo. Reiser in the chair; all members present. The minutes of previous meeting read and approved. The treasurer reported $185.89 on hand. Zanjero stated that all water sold last Saturday would be delivered by tomorrow night. A bill for work of $6.60 ordered paid. The zanjero was instructed to clean the main ditch from Leonard Parker's up to Mr. Brass. Water sold, $65. No further business, he meeting adjourned. John Fischer, Secretary. Kroeger's Hall, June 22, 1878. General meeting of the Anaheim Water company and all interested in the Anaheim Water company ditch: Mr. Theo. Rimpau presiding. John Fischer acting secretary. The president stated that the water was getting very scarce and the water list of June 22 had not been all delivered yet. The president stated that he and Mr. Rimpau as a self-consistited committee had been over the Santa Ana to see the president or secretary of the Santa Ana Valley Irrigating company about their taking out more than half the water of the river. These gentlemen pleaded ignorance and promised to look into this matter forthwith to have it changed. The following bills were presented and ordered paid: Bill for work $6.60; salary for zanjero $50; salary for zanjero in the river $36; advertisement, $3. A communication from Mr. Sorensen containing a proposition to build a new ditch was read, received and retained for consideration. Another communication from Mr. Shanklin containing a form of an agreement was also read and laid on the table for further action. Mr. Huntington bought and paid for water on his land in the addition of Anaheim; and agreed that he would pay his notes which were given for the right-of-way to his land, before any of this water so bought should be delivered to him. Resolved: That Messrs. Reiser and Rimpau be appointed to see Mr. Prudencio Yorba about right-of-way through his land for a new ditch. The meeting then adjourned until Monday, July 8, at 3 o'clock p.m. Water sold, $78. John Fischer, Secretary. Town Hall, July 8, 1878. Special meeting of the board of trustees of the Anaheim Water company, President Theo. Reiser in the chair; all members present. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. The committee appointed to see Mr. P. Yorba reported that that gentleman, after due explanation, expressed his willingness to allow a new ditch surveyed through his land, leaving the amount of damage done to a board of arbitration. After the board organized themselves into different committees to see the Santa Ana Valley Irrigating company, as well as Messrs. Yorba and other parties this side of the river, to make arrangements for a supply of water, the meeting adjourned. John Fischer, Secretary. Town Hall, July 13, 1878. Regular meeting of the board of trustees of the Anaheim Water company. President Theo. Reiser in the chair; all members present. The committee to see the president Everyone who has read the Old Testament at all knows about Daniel, who spent a night with the lions rather than give up his religion; and about Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, his three sturdy associates. They were cast into a fiery furnace but walked comfortably upon the hot coals and came forth even smelling of smoke. Similarly, we are well acquainted with Esther, the beautiful Jewess, who became queen and had the satisfaction of seeing Haman, the wicked prime minister, hung upon the high gallows which he had built for Mordecai the Jew. These are two heroic figures, Daniel and Esther, and it is sad indeed to be told that the scientists, in digging among ruins of those far-away times, have been unable to find any trace of a prime minister named Daniel or a queen called Esther. We are forced reluctantly to conclude that the two books bearing these honored names are splendid pieces of Jewish propaganda, written by patriotic gentlemen who sought to uphold the spirits of their fellow exiles and, in the case of Daniel, persevere them for one of the most heroic struggles in history—one that in spite of overwhelming odds succeeded. As with Daniel, so with Esther. The author of the book that bears her name made her victory complete, as we shall have occasion to note more fully when we come back to her again. You will remember Jewish women and presence of blue crown fine line. We have done first in the god earlier its own deities, from course course her two go back their hit... ordered paid. The zanjero was instructed to clean the main ditch from Leonard Parker's up to Mr. Brass. Water sold, $65. No further business, the meeting adjourned. John Fischer, Secretary. Kroeger's Hall, June 22, 1878. General meeting of the Anaheim Water company and all interested in the Anaheim Water company ditch: Mr. Theo. Rimpau presiding. John Fischer acting secretary. The president stated the object of the meeting and the following preamble and resolution was adopted, to-wit: "Anaheim, June 22, 1878. "To the members of the Anaheim Water company and all interested in the ditch: Gentlemen: "Whereas it appears it is almost necessary and for the benefit of the Anaheim Water company and all interested to join with the Cajon Irrigation company in their big ditch, and an offer has been made by them to give us the one-third part of all the water brought through the same, for the sum of $10,000 and the privilege to select the point of distribution and connection with that said canal, be it therefore resolved: To accept the offer of the said Cajon Irrigation company subject to a written agreement signed by the trustees of the respective parties, stating clearly and distinctly the rights and privileges covered thereby." Mr. J. B. Pierce offered the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved: That the officers of the Anaheim Water company be and are hereby authorized and empowered to enter into a contract (with suitable guarantees) with the officers of the Cajon Irrigation company, in accordance with the proposition of Mr. J. W. Shanklin. No further business, the meeting adjourned. John Fischer, Secretary. Kroeger's Hall, June 29, 1878. Meeting of the board of trustees of the Anaheim Water company. Pres. Theo. Reiser in the chair; all membore Town Hall, July 13, 1878. Regular meeting of the board of trustees of the Anaheim Water company. President Theo. Reiser in the chair; all members present. The committee to see the president and secretary of the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation company reported: That the president promised to consult with the other members of their board to instruct their zanjero to divide the water equally at the sand gate of their canal. Mr. Korn was appointed to engage with the aid of the zanjero to avoid so much evaporation and seepage. Mr. Prudencia Yorba did not object to this work, provided however, that there are none of his willows cut. The zanjero stated that the canal of the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation company is at Haysen's about 15 feet wide, and the water about 9 inches deep, and the waste water gate is only 5½ feet wide, with an opening of 8 inches, there being very little pressure on account of their (S.A.V.I. Co.) gate is 14 feet wide, being entirely open. Whereas: It appears that the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation company has not come up to their promise, the secretary was instructed to write to the secretary, Mr. J. W. Anderson, forthwith: That if they do not do as agreed upon to divide the water at their sand gate at Haysen's, we would go at once above the head of their ditch and put in a division box, requesting them to send us an answer by Monday morning next. The treasurer reported $224.76 on hand. A bill for lumber of $1.57 was ordered paid. Resolved: That no more water be sold for the present. No further business, the meeting adjourned. John Fischer, Secretary. OVER-PRODUCTION and control is only one of the proactive confronting the citrus industry. This another reason why cooperative action vital at this time: Other industries are striving to into the market we have worked for to develop. In the past 27 years, since Sunkist tising began, the per capita consumption of oranges increased approximately 31% in the past 5 years, the preceding 5 years. People have learned to consume them in form rather than halved. Nearly 70% oranges sold today are for beverage. This market is decidedly attracting growers of pineapples and tomato. You have only to read the magazine... SERVATIONS BENDING THE SAPLING A CROSS THE TRAIL When a couple of the Southern States voted dry mabbe they were thinking of that tax of a dollar ten per gallon they would have to pay—if they voted wet. LOOKS LIKE A WAY OUT government fixes the value of gold. Why not stabilize the value of land. Land is a positive necessity. Without land where would you be. The automobile maker fixes the price of the car he makes. He sells you a nice large machine for 4 thousand dollars. Would you pay that amount for a 1920 flivver? Were land values fixed, according to the earnings power of the land, a lot of trouble would be avoided. It would stop speculation! And speculation, believe it or not, caused the depression that you have been reading about. And, oh yes, the people's greed for money help a lot to get into the haywire. GETTING THE AIR A man steps up to say that he has a notion he would like some of the inflated currency because he hasn't seen the other kind for so long that he is liable to blow up. PASSING THE GRAVY Bill Skookum, the sage brush philosopher, says it's a poor rule that won't work both ways. For instance, he chirps, if you reduce a thing to make it attractive, why not raise its value to double the amount to make it more attractive. Swatka and zowie! Crosley Electric Refrigerators and Service Radlos, Repairs and Parts SUPERIOR RADIO SERVICE Paul Davidson, Proprietor 308 West Center Phone 4804 Auto Paint Job To Fit Any Pocketbook Our 10th Season in Anaheim LOUIS HENNIG 200 S. Los Angeles St. THE BOOK the first line of which reads, "The Holy Bible," contains Four Great Treasures. BRUCE BARTON read the Old Testament about Daniel, the lions ratherigion; and about Abednego, his They were cast out walked com-remember that her uncle Mordecai, a Jew, was prime minister. And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white; and with a great crown of gold, and with a garment of fine linen and purple and READER'S NOTES The Old Jews about Daniel, the lions rather religion; and about Abednego, his They were cast out walked com- coals and came smoke. Similar- tited with Esther, who became satisfaction of sec- prime minister, allows which he the Jew. The figures, Daniel had indeed to be its, in digging those far-away able to find any her named Daniel or. We are fore- made that the two honored names are Irish propaganda, gentlemen who spirits of their case of Daniel, the most heroic one that in spite succeeded. With Esther. The bears her name delete, as we shall more fully when again. You will remember that her uncle Mordecai, a Jew, was prime minister. And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white; and with a great crown of gold, and with a garment of fine linen and purple and . . . The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour. . . . And many of the people of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews came upon them. But these verses which make so brave a showing for the Jews, are not an historic document; only a plous hope. The Jews, in reading them, buckled their belts a little tighter and took courage. In taking leave of the Old Testament we must stop to pay reverent tribute to two great truths which give eternal significance to these ancient books. We have in the record of the division and downfall of the Jewish nation the first instance in human history where the god did not go with the land. In earlier days each tribe and nation had its own particular deity or set of deities, and when a man transferred from one country to another he, of course, changed gods. Naomi urged her two beautiful daughters-in-law to go back to their own country after their husbands had died of starvation. Copyright, Bobbs-Merrill Co. Rev. I. N. Demy says: I have found nothing in the past 20 years that can take the place of Dr. Miles Anti-Pain Pills. They are a sure relief for my headache." 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People have learned healthfulness of oranges. Peo- ped to consume them in juice on halved. Nearly 70% of the today are for beverage use. It is decidedly attractive to of pineapples and tomatoes. To read the magazines to realize that it is "easier to punch two-holes in a can than squeeze the fruit by hand." Further, beer is back—to dig no one knows how deeply into the soda fountain business which took 16,000 cars of citrus fruits in 1931. In cooperative action lies our only defense—a further spreading of the known health benefits and uses of citrus fruits. While Sunkist advertising benefits all growers, Exchange growers benefit most, as better prices for the Sunkist brand show. Every grower should support the California-Arizona Citrus Marketing Agreement which accomplishes surplus control by regulating shipments to improve prices. It is equally important that growers support advertising which accomplishes similar results by increasing demand. 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