anaheim-gazette 1934-07-26

Farm Debt Adjustment Chairman Reports On Two Preliminary Steps Before New Frazier-Lempke Relief Bill Is Envoked Farmers Advised to Get in Touch With Adjustment Committee for Thorough Study of Problem, Then if That Fails With Conciliation Commissioner, Last Resort Bankruptcy Law Chairman T. C. Tucker of the California farm debt adjustment committee this week addressed members of his committee, giving his interpretations of recent farm debt laws, including the Frazier-Lempke act. Tucker believes work of the adjustment committees will be affected considerably, but states that two distinct efforts should be made at settlement of differences before debt-harassed 390,874 Tons of Sardines Caught Manufacturing of sardine products, which for years has been one of California's leading industries, soared to a new high in tonnage of this species of ocean fish, handled by canneries and shore and outside reduction plants, for the seasonal year of 1933-34 when 390,874 tons of sardines were harvested off the state coast. Figures released by the State Fish and Game Commission for the year ending April 30, show that the shore plants used 313,842 tons of sardines. These were canned or made into fish meals and oil. Floating reduction plants used an added tonnage estimated at 77,132. In addition there were thousands of tons taken for the fresh fish markets, bait and for use in making pet foods. Auto Paint Job To Fit Any Pocketbook Our 10th Season in Anaheim LOUIS HENNIG 200 S. Los Angeles St. farmers should take advantage of the Frazier-Lempke bill. These farmers are advised first to get in touch with the debt adjustment committee for a thorough study of each debt case. Should no solution be worked out by the committee, the conciliation commissioner should be consulted. If his effort fails, then, as a last resort, the new Frazier-Lempke law may be envoiced. Chairman Tucker's report to his adjustment committee follows: "Gentlemen: "Since my last report to you, I have received copies of the Frazier-Lempke act and various interpretations of its provisions. "It seems clear from these interpretations that the work of the farm debt adjustment committees in this state will be considerably affected and unquestionably increased, both in volume and importance. "As I interpret this law, the farmers who should be helped by the work of our committees will resort to the relief provided by the Frazier-Lempke act only as a last resort against forced bankruptcy." In my opinion the farmer-debtor requiring relief from his debt troubles should apply first of all to this county form debt adjustment committee." Auto Paint Job To Fit Any Pocketbook Our 10th Season in Anaheim LOUIS HENNIG 200 S. Los Angeles St. GAFFERS & SATTLER New Gas Range with Electric Clock Control, $98.50. Allowance for your old range. VINCENT FURNITURE CO. Center at Palm St., Anaheim ASK FOR GOOD OLD A BETTER BEER AND BE SURE YOU GET IT! HOME ICE COMPANY, Santa Ana 701 W. First St., Phone Santa Ann 966 As I interpret this law, the farmers who should be helped by the work of our committees will resort to the relief provided by the Frazier-Lempke act only as a last resort against forced bankruptcy. In my opinion the farmer-debtor requiring relief from his debt troubles should apply first of all to this county farm debt adjustment committee. If it is impossible for this committee to secure the necessary scale-downs, extensions or compositions on a basis agreeable to both debtor and creditors, then the committee should recommend action by the county conciliation commissioner. Such recommendation should be accompanied by the suggestion that the commissioner should first of all attempt a settlement under the provisions of clause 75 of the national bankruptcy act. UNDER THIS CLAUSE A SETTLEMENT CAN BE MADE WITHOUT COMMITTING THE FARMER TO UNDERGO BANKRUPTCY. In the event no composition can be made under clause 75, then the new Frazier-Lempke law can be used. Under its terms the farmer applies to the court to be adjudged bankrupt. The farm is then assigned to the conciliation commissioner as trustee, and he either sells or rents the farm back to the farmer on terms outlined under the law. It is interesting to note here that counsel who have given their interpretation of the act state that the trustee need not necessarily be the conciliation commissioner, as the federal court having jurisdiction over bankruptcy matters may use its discretion as to the appointment of this referee who really is in the position of a referee in bankruptcy. Involved in this procedure is a five or six-year moratorium on farm debts when creditors and debtors cannot agree on a settlement. But when a farmer-debtor has decided to appeal for relief under the provisions of the Frazier-Lempke act, he has made no progress towards refinancing his obligations, since there is nothing in the new law for that purpose. Since my last report, four field mea have been secured under the SERA budget, and these men have been schooled in the details of farm debt adjustment and the policies of the California farm debt adjustment committee. They are now prepared to go into the field and in my opinion will be able to be of very great assistance to the adjustment committees in this state will be considerably affected and unquestionably increased, both in volume and importance. "As I interpret this law, the farmers who should be helped by the work of our committees will resort to the relief provided by the Frazier-Lempke act only as a last resort against forced bankruptcy. "In my opinion the farmer-debtor requiring relief from his debt troubles should apply first of all to this county farm debt adjustment committee. "If it is impossible for this committee to secure the necessary scale-downs, extensions or compositions on a basis agreeable to both debtor and creditors, then the committee should recommend action by the county conciliation commissioner. Such recommendation should be accompanied by the suggestion that the commissioner should first of all attempt a settlement under the provisions of clause 75 of the national bankruptcy act." WILLIAMS "Like a private public business efficiency and laws and new conditions, these cases." In the three articles which I have had these I have been successful desirable standard economy is a major jury has favored and won. That the public courtesy according helpfulness and matter of frequent sons coming in for transact business approval of them, promptly a manner, the info. There are two in which we have tention to cooperatezens and tax payers. The first of the ment payment of which special effort quaint taxpayers gave them the power this modern mann-home loan corporation." 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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He revelled the business taken up at the conclave, and outlined objectives for next year. Since my last report, four field mea have been secured under the SERA budget, and these men have been schooled in the details of farm debt adjustment and the policies of the California farm debt adjustment committee. They are now prepared to go into the field and in my opinion will be able to be of very great assistance to the county chairmen. Despite the unfortunate situation in which we find ourselves in San Francisco, the work of the committee is being carried on, and just so long as transportation, the mails and the telephone permit, we will endeavor to meet the needs of the county committees and to forward the efforts of the committee. May I again point out to you the desire of the chairman to have your criticisms on the work being done and your suggestions for our future activities. "Sincerely yours, T. C. TUCKER, Chairman." Bishop Office at Christ Rev. D Many members of friends of the fam Wednesday afternoon of Ronald Sherwood son of Rev. and M. of the St. Michael The ceremony took with the Rt. I. Stephens, bishop of diocese, officiating in the "Service Book" with three stages, formation and Holy Eucharist. Godmother was a godfather wives and T. K. M. Smith were showered on recording to the prologue of the parish, "conciingly express his thanks ed them none the l 100,000 Oiling Up Rifles for Season Close to a hundred thousand men and women are oiling up their rifles, replenishing their ammunition supply, and getting ready for the opening of the 1934 deer season in coastal districts 2, 2½ and 3, set for the morning of August 1. The area to be thrown open to hunters the first of the coming month has been lessened over that of last year, but extends from the northern boundary of Mendocino to the southern boundary of Monterey county, including all counties with territory in that portion of the state lying west of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers, and extending to the Pacific ocean, except Glenn county, a greater portion of the eastern part of Mendocino county, the northern half of Colusa and Lake counties which has been placed in the newly formed district 2%. Lambert Stresses Courtesy In Office Auditor Announces Candidacy for Re-election; Tells Service to Public Auditor William T. Lambert, who is just closing his first term, makes his formal announcement for re-election as follows: 'A public business should be conducted with many of the principles of a private one. The citizens and taxpayers are customers. They are entitled to courtesy, a friendly reception, and the service that is being paid for by them collectively. The FARMERS CORNER by RALPH H. TAYLOR Executive Secretary Agricultural Council of California [Editor's Note:—This is the concluding article in a series by Ralph H. Taylor, farm leader and recognized authority on governmental problems, dealing with the financial crisis confronting California state government.] Caught in a veritable labyrinth of new-born tax schemes, cure-alls and hastily-conceived panaceas for financial disability, California's taxpayers and lawmakers face a baffling problem, in the months just ahead, in their search for the road back to state solvency. Perhaps the greatest danger in any period of financial emergency is the constant threat that attractively-baited but unsound tax proposals hurriedly enacted under the spur of necessity, will complicate the problem, instead of relieving it. And it is this danger—far more serious than the state deficit—which confronts voters as well as legislators in the present tax crisis. California farm organizations, together with taxpayers' groups and other civic and public bodies, can do no more important work in the next few months than to make a careful and impartial study of every suggested tax change. Both voters and lawmakers owe it to themselves—and the taxpayers pocketbooks — to "make haste slowly" in their search for the answer to the tax dilemma. Among the myriad programs already suggested, which involve major changes and require the most careful scrutiny, are the following: California Goes Fish With Ports Witness 617 Miles In Last Year; 364 50 Varieties Caught With Only Skipjack, Tuna and Yellowtail Markets Get Large Share, San Francisco California seems to be getting more report of the bureau of commercial fish game on the production of fresh fish showing that 617,124,210 pounds of over in state ports. For 1932 the figures were all this great amount of fish were sold fresh with the exceptions of cardines, bonito, mackerel, salmon, skipjack, tuna and yellowtail, which were canned, though much of these varieties were sold in the fresh fish markets also. Sardines lead the list of ocean fish in quantity landed. Then follows other leading varieties that found their way into the market with the pounds netted: Mackerel 70,118,458; rockfish 4,474,-274; salmon 4,566,841; sole 8,306,834; barracuda 2,856,117; bonito 2,025,831; sablefish 1,333,373; yellowtail 1,233,-286; halibut 1,226,193; shad 1,132,532; cultus 1,087,805; bluefin tuna 324,216; broadbill and marlin swordfish 817,495; sea bass 943,868; herring 601,445; flounder 462,129; anchovy 317,292; striped bass 476,461; smelt 691,964; shark 470,960; kingfish 564,307; and rock bass 329,265. All the shad was caught in waters off the Alameda, Marin, San Francisco; and Contra Costa shore. Salmon was taken from Monterey to Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino, Sonoma, Del Norte counties turned in 3,390,482 pounds of fish. Sablefish were caught in the waters of the north coast, though Los Angeles and Orange counties reported a good tonnage. Rockfish were taken all along the WILLIAM T. LAMBERT "Like a private business, too, the public business must be conducted with efficiency and economy. When new laws and new conditions make changes necessary, these changes must be made. In the three and one half years during which I have been county auditor, I have had these things in mind. That I have been successful in attaining a desirable standard of efficiency and economy is a matter of record, as the grand jury has each year commented favorably and with special commendation. That the public is pleased with the courtesy according and the attitude of helpfulness and consideration is a matter of frequent praise. Many persons coming in from other counties to transact business have expressed their approval of the desire shown to give them, promptly and in a courteous manner, the information they request. There are two particular conditions in which we have demonstrated our intention to cooperation in assisting citizens and tax payers. The first of these was the installment payment of delinquent taxes in which special efforts were made to acquaint taxpayers with the law which gave them the privilege of paying in this modern manner. The second is the home loan corporation's activities. This formal announcement for re-election as follows: A public business should be conducted with many of the principles of a private one. The citizens and taxpayers are customers. They are entitled to courtesy, a friendly reception, and the service that is being paid for by them collectively. Among myriad programs already suggested, which involve major changes and require the most careful scrutiny, are the following: 1. A state ad valorem, or state property tax, projected as a means of offsetting state revenue losses through the transfer, next year, of utility property to county rolls. A maximum ad valorem tax (25% of the state budget) would have the effect of canceling the further relief intended for local taxpayers by the shift of utility property to local tax rolls. 2. A gross transactions tax, recently put forward under the name of Synerotax, levying 2 per cent on all transactions and designed to supplant all other tax measures. The danger in this tax is that it would "pyramid," a tax being levied on each turn-over, and that large corporations might be favored at the expense of the individual operator. 3. A "service tax" of 2½ per cent to catch many professions and businesses now exempt from the state sales tax. This would apply to dentists, doctors, barbers, and many other crafts and professions and would in effect, operate as a gross income tax on these groups. 4. The so-called "single tax" proposal, designed to replace the sales tax and place the entire cost of government on the common property taxpayer. Improved and unimproved properties would be taxed alike. With a deficit of from $100,000,000 to $133,000,000 to be met, based on the present cash shortage, plus the gap between present income and outgo projected over the coming two years, many other plans are under consideration. Most recently suggested is a proposal to delay the return of utility property to the counties, saving this $65,000,000 in revenues for the state temporarily until new state revenue sources can be developed. This would pave the way for additional tax relief for local taxpayers scheduled next year under the Riley-Stewatr Plan. And aggravating the problem is the possibility that many legislators will come to Sacramento, next January pledged to amendment of the sales tax to exempt foodstuffs and other "necessities," which would reduce income under the sales levy more than 30 per cent. 476,461; smelt 691,964; shark 470,969; kingfish 564,397; and rock bass 329,265 All the shad was caught in waters off the Alameda, Marin, San Francisco; and Contra Costa shore. Salmon was taken from Monterey to Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino, Sonoma, Del Norte counties turned in 3,390,482 pounds of fish. Sablefish were caught in the waters of the north coast, though Los Angeles and Orange counties reported a good tonnage. Rockfish were taken all along the coast, though Santa Cruz; San Diego, Los Angeles, Monterey, San Francisco and San Mateo counties report the heaviest catches. Of the mackerels San Pedro and Los Angeles received 58,000,000 pounds, San Diego and Imperial counties accounted for more than 9,000,000 pounds while Monterey fishermen brought in some 1,500,000. Most of the cultus was caught off northern shores, as were herring, flounder, sole, sea bass and anchovy, though San Luis Obispo handled over 60,000 pounds of sole. All striped bass was caught in the San Francisco bay, Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers. Bonito, barracuda, yellowtail, tuna, swordfish, and rock bass were nearly all caught in southern waters, off Ventura, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego counties. The north and south areas shared in halibut. Del Norte, Mendocino and Humboldt reporting over 300,000 pounds of this species of fish being brought ashore, while the rest was caught from Ventura to San Diego. While smelt were found from San Diego to San Francisco, the latter county with Monterey accounted for the most of this kind of fish. In addition to the fish handled during the year there were caught by fishermen 3,223,312 pounds of crabs; 2,088,-260 pounds of shrimp; 2,747,422 pounds of abalones and 425,354 pounds of oysters. Over 2900 pounds of turtles were brought in from below the international boundary. From Mexican waters there were also caught by California fishermen and landed in American ports 71,870,825 pounds of fish, more than 10,000,000 in excess of 1932. Of this total 50,894,556 pounds of tuna. 16,676,633 pounds of skipjack and 2,665,602 pounds of yellow-tail were delivered to canneries in San Diego. San Pedro and Wilmington. approval of the desire shown to give them promptly and in a courteous manner, the information they request. "There are two particular conditions in which we have demonstrated our intention to cooperation in assisting citizens and tax payers." "The first of these was the installment payment of delinquent taxes in which special efforts were made to acquaint taxpayers with the law which gave them the privilege of paying in this modern manner. The second is the home loan corporation's activities. This office has made it a matter of special effort to give the required information in a form which would facilitate loans. "I must say, too, that the attitude of the public is one of appreciation of our efforts and the relations of this office with those who come to transact business are satisfactory on both sides." Lambert, before becoming auditor, was publisher of the South Coast News at Laguna Beach, and before that cashier of the Citizens Bank at Garden Grove. Bishop Officiates at Christening of Rev. D. Dow's Son Many members of the church and friends of the family were interested Wednesday afternoon in the christening of Ronald Sherwood Dow 11-week old son of Rev. and Mrs. D. Howard Dow of the St. Michael's Episcopal church. The ceremony took place at 3 p.m. with the Rt. Rev. W. Bertrand Stephens, bishop of the Los Angeles diocese, officiating in rituals taken from the "Service Book of Common Prayer," with three stages, the font, confirmation and Holy Eucharist. Godmother was Mrs. R. W. Balch, and godfathers were Harry I. Horn and T. K. M. Smith. Flowers and gifts were showered on the infant who, according to the proud father and rector of the parish, "could not understandly express his thanks, but appreciated them none the less." Anaheim, Calif., July 26, 1934 Nia Goes Fish Minded as State’s Witness 617 Million Pounds Caught Last Year; 364 Million Pounds in ’32 Caught With Only Sardines, Bonito, Mackerel, Salmon, Tuna and Yellowtail Being Canned; Fresh Fish Get Large Share, Sardines Lead, Mackerel Second seems to be getting more fish minded each year. The annual bureau of commercial fisheries of the state division of fish and production of fresh fish for the year of 1933, has been released, 617,124,210 pounds of over 50 varieties of ocean fish were landed. For 1932 the figures were 364,974,096. That amount of fish were with the exceptions of mackerel, salmon, skipjack yellowtail, which were much of these varieties in the fresh fish markets. And the list of ocean fish in the other leading varieties their way into the markets netted: 118,458; rockfish 4,4749,-566,841; sole 8,306,834; 117; bonito 2,025,831; 173; yellowtail 1,233,-286; 193; shad 1,132,532; cultus fin tuna 324,216; broadfin swordfish 817,495; sea herring 601,445; flounder ovy 317,292; striped bass 691,964; shark 470,969; and rock bass 329,265. was caught in waters off Marin, San Francisco; Costa Shorea; Salmon was Monterey to Del Norte;endocino, Sonoma. Del turned in 3,390,482. Sablefish were caught of the north coast, though and Orange counties retornage. are taken all along the loading's electric power production and bank debits is now almost 21 per cent above the depression low of March, 1933. The slight gain of June over May is explicable in part by the influence of heavier carloadings brought about by the tying up of three coast waterfronts. Carloadings in California, Nevada, New Mexico and Arizona during June gained about 24 per cent over the corresponding month a year ago, and for the first months of this year, the gain was 32 per cent on the basis of the comparison. Out of 24 major bus tries reporting, 19 forecast an increase in their freight car requirements the third quarter of 1934 over 1932. June was the sixth consecutive month in which retail sales of twelfth federal reserve district shown an increase over the corre ping period of 1933. Eighty-five ment stores in this area report sales last month to be 1.2 higher than a year ago. About 24.8 per cent more employees were on California industrial payrolls during June than in the same month a year ago. Total amount of weekly payrolls was 24.6 per cent higher than in June of 1933. Building activity in eight far western To avoid the unpleasant odor that fish towels frequently acquire, soak them in hot water to which a little ammonia has been added. NEW UNION PACIFIC INTRODUCES Limousine Lounge OBSERVATION CARS PROPOSED SCHOOL BUDGET School Year Ending June 30, 1935 KATELLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT, ORANGE COUNTY CALIFORNIA Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the governing board of the school district at the schoolhouse on August 3, 1934, at 2:00 o'clock, p.m., at which time and place any taxpayer in the district may appear and object to this proposed budget or any item thereof. PROPOSED EXPENDITURES 1. Administration ... $ 2. Instruction Salaries ... $ 7,500.00 Supplies and Other Expense ... 7,500.00 3. Library ... 175.00 4. Operation of Plant ... 2,570.00 5. Maintenance of Plant ... 700.00 6. Auxiliary Agencies ... 1,175.00 7. Undistributed Reserve ... 325.00 8. Special Expense Charges ... 9. Capital Outlay ... 1,000.00 TOTAL PROPOSED EXPENDITURES ... $ 13,445.00 Outstanding Obligations, July 1, 1934 ... $ TOTAL BUDGET REQUIREMENTS ... $ 13,445.00 ESTIMATED INCOME NOTICE OF EQUALIZATION hereby given that the City City of Anaheim will sit Equalization at the City v. August 13th, 1932, at the foremoon of said day, due in session until the Assessor have been ARLES E. GRIFFITH, Clerk. PROPOSED SCHOOL BUDGET School Year Ending June 30, 1935 LOARA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the governing board of the school district, at the schoolhouse on August 4, 1934, at 7:30 o'clock, p.m., at which time and place any taxpayer in the district may appear and object to this proposed budget or any item thereof. PROPOSED EXPENDITURES 1. Administration ... $ 2. Instruction Salaries ... $ 5,850.00 Supplies and Other Expense ... 1,325.00 7,175.00 3. Library ... 4. Operation of Plant ... 506.00 5. Maintenance of Plant ... 6. Auxiliary Agencies ... 7. Undistributed Reserve ... 8. Special Expense Charges ... 9. Capital Outlays ... TOTAL PROPOSED EXPENDITURES ... $ 7,681.00 Outstanding Obligations, July 1, 1934 ... $ TOTAL BUDGET REQUIREMENTS ... $ 7,681.00 ESTIMATED INCOME Cash Balance, July 1, 1934 ... $ 1,704.04 OD State Apportionments ... 5,113.76 TOTAL INCOME OTHER THAN CURRENT DISTRICT TAX ... $ 3,409.72 AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY DISTRICT TAX ... $ 4,271.28