anaheim-gazette 1937-03-04

ANAHEIM GAZETTE Established 1870 Orange County's Oldest Newspaper HENRY KUCHEL, Editor and Publisher 1887-1935 The Anaheim Gazette has been owned and edited by the same family since 1875. Published every Thursday at 259 East Center Street, Anaheim, Calif. MRS. HENRY KUCHEL — THEODORE B. KUCHEL Editors and Publishers WHAT PRICE SEWAGE DISPOSAL The rumblings anent our joint outfall sewer are becoming louder and louder. The cost factors entering into the problems confronting the district are causing a great deal of grave concern. Another half-million dollar burden on the district is something to be given a lot of serious consideration. Anaheim must get very well acquainted with all of the ins and outs of the problem. Our share, while not the largest in the district, still will make a noticeable increase in that tax bill which has been kept low by constant vigilance on the part of the city administration. Harmony should be the keynote of meetings of city officials charged with the responsibility of directing the district. Unfortunately, this has not been the case entirely. Sewer lines in sections one and two must be repaired immediately. That much is certain. The executive board of the district should do all in its power to see that such reconstruction is done as soon and as cheaply as possible. If all cities and communities involved cannot work in harmony then it is time that a change be made in the entire set-up of the joint outfall sewer district. TEST OF DEMOCRACY AND OF LEADERS Amid the general clamor that has been raised over President Roosevelt's plan to revise the Supreme Court rises dis- TEST OF DEMOCRACY AND OF LEADERS Amid the general olamor that has been raised over President Roosevelt’s plan to revise the Supreme Court, rises distinctly the calm, unbiased expressions of approval by many of the nation's foremost thinkers of his general scheme for reform in national government. His very emphatic demand for the consolidation of governmental bureaus in the interest of efficiency and economy, coldly received by the politicians in Congress and the Senate, has aroused enthusiasm among business men and students of government. Says Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, in a letter to the New York Times: "One of the strongest defenses which democracy can make against the inroads and attacks of depotsm is to prove its efficiency. If democracy is truly efficient in the discharge of public business, the door will be closed in the face of any approaching forms of despotism." Dr. Butler might have added: "And there will be no place across the threshold of enlightened thought for criticism of a system that has proved itself." And with that addenda the friends of the President might well be satisfied. For the same indubitable conclusions would apply to leaders as well as to systems. If the President’s ideas about the Supreme Court are dangerous and subversive, they will very soon so prove themselves and be thrown on the trashheap. If they be good and constructive, they will be eagerly embraced by the nation as part and parcel of its permanent and fundamental ideology. This nation has gone through greater trials and experiments than now threaten or are suggested. There is nothing more sacred than the rights of man. On that our nation was founded, our Constitution based. We outlive our customs, our ideas, our established convictions, discard them, eschew them and in time hold them in profound contempt. We proceed in the basis that “Whatever is is right;” but, if we find there be something wrong about the established order of things, we soon fix it. That’s the secret of the persistence of this democracy, of this God-favored nation under the sun. WASHINGTON LETTER President’s Court Plan Divides Nation Into Two Great Camps BY SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT WASHINGTON—Certainly nothing in a long time has way for a Fascist state, they maintain. Transportation — always a problem of the farmer, striving for a more economic road to market—assumes a mary position among agricultural issues in the current state lature. Of vital concern to Calif farm cooperatives, for exam Senate Bill 303, by Senator Gordon, amending the 3% tax to exempt co-ops and organizations or firms primarily in farming from the truck tax on the transition of the produce and suf of their members. This bill, together with Bill 304, making a similar amendment to the highway carrier would halt the unfair practice taxing co-ops on the same as commercial carriers, put them on a parity with store other firms which make deals, incident to their generalness. Somewhat in the same gory are several measures exiting farmers who occasionally for neighbors, but whose life from such hauling is less than per year. Perhaps one of the most involved and controversial portation questions confr the lawmakers this session WASHINGTON LETTER President’s Court Plan Divides Nation Into Two Great Camps BY SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT WASHINGTON—Certainly nothing in a long time has shaken official Washington so deeply as the tempest raised by President Roosevelt’s supreme court proposal. It is THE one issue now, subordinating all others, including neutrality, relief, and the budget. And as the controversy waxes hotter, the arguments pro and con divide pretty much along these lines: the opposition cries out against “dictatorship” of the president and Congress; and the proponents rail against “dictatorship of the judiciary.” The charges of “dictatorship” against the president are based on the grounds that Mr. Roosevelt already controls Congress by means of patronage, propaganda, and political reprisals. Hence, the opposition argues, it is all important that the supreme court retain its independence as the only check on both Congress and the president. If the president is allowed to appoint six new judges, the opposition argues, the last safeguard of the Constitution will have been swept away, since undoubtedly these new judges would be subservient to the will of the chief executive. THEY go even beyond this, these foes of the president’s plan. They contend that the supreme court is the main bulwark of American independence. "Pack it," or make it subservient either to Congress or the president, and you have cleared the way for a Fascist state, they maintain. Proponents of the Roosevelt plan, on the other hand, see a real danger in "judicial dictatorship," which they claim now exists in the high court. Composed of many ardent conservatives, the court, it is argued, has been inclined to knock out New Deal bills because it opposes such legislation and not because real constitutional barriers to it exist. Proponents go on to point out that simple precedent exists for "monkeying" with the court to bring it into line with prevailing political or economic philosophy. Moreover, that people will not long tolerate the court "as a dictator" of economic and political policy. Democracy, they contend, is effective just so long as the people’s desires are met, and when a court stands between the will of the people and its legislature democracy is endangered. A COURT which would be more responsive to the desires of the electorate as expressed through Congress, could and should become one of the main bulwarks of our democratic system, adherents of the president’s proposal contend. On the other hand, they say, if the court is to be blamed more and more for preventing solution of the nation’s economic ills, it cannot in any case stand up long against encroachments of a dictator and protect civil Rights. And so it goes here in Washington. The court is making history! Perhaps one of the most involved and controversial portation questions confronts the lawmakers this session issue as to whether the weight on trucks should be assessed a basis of gross or unladen value. One of the chief arguments vor of the gross (or laden) is that "truck and load" can easily checked on the height without unloading, whereas unladen basis involves the cult talk of unloading where weight is called in question gross weight method, too safety advantage, inasmuch discourages over-loading. Other hand, advocates of applying the tax on the unladen basis that a certificate once issued der this method, is permissible unless the weight is mis-sented. Regardless of the decision in the gross weight sus unladen weight controveries it generally agreed that these weight classifications be broken down into smaller versions—with new groupings two or three tons—to eliminate unfairness and excessive charge. California farmers have insisted that present provisions of the highway carriers act have frequently resulted in railroads being compelled to crease freight rates, against will, are unsound and contravene the public interest. Such trivially increases have been or however, to raise rail rates minimum rates fixed for them on a parity with store other firms which make deals incidents to their general necessity. Somewhat in the same gory are several measures exiting farmers who occasionally for neighbors, but whose life from such hauling is less than per year. ANAHEIM GAZETTE THE PRESIDENT'S BROADAX Deputy County Tax Assessors Are Announced County Assessor James today appealed to the Orange county to coerce his deputies as they lay the annual task of checking, and assessing property. "Deputy assessors will ciate any cooperation given, especially if presidents will have a list of property ready when they arrive." "This will have time to an accurate assessment explained. "Do not deputies to call a second time. Please expedite as you are paying the fees." Those working in this district are Claudia Way of La Habra, Robbins and L. L. Fuller of F.R. Rosselot of Garden West G. Zitzmann and S. V. of Anaheim, and S. V. of Garden Grove. Ridgeway will compile a few days a survey of age from the recent fifties. Few orange trees, avocado and lemon seriously damaged. Slopes. Valuations of real ests and trees have been mined by special deputies values are shown on the owner's statement, and Sleeper. Field deputies allowed to change the county tax rate here. The FARMERS CORNER by RALPH H. TAYLOR Executive Secretary Agricultural Council of California Editor's note: This is the fifth in a series of articles by Ralph H. Taylor, executive secretary of the Agricultural Council of California, analyzing proposed legislation of the 1937 state legislature. Transportation — always a vital problem of the farmer, constantly giving for a more economical and to market—assumes a priority position among agriculturalries in the current state legislature. Of vital concern to California cooperatives, for example, is State Bill 303, by Senator Frank Dodon, amending the 3% truck to exempt co-ops and other organizations or firms engaged primarily in farming from paying truck tax on the transportation of the produce and supplies their members. This bill, together with Senate Bill 304, making a similar amendment to the highway carriers act, did halt the unfair practice of using co-ops on the same basis commercial carriers, placing them on a parity with stores and air firms which make deliver-incident to their general business. Somewhat in the same category are several measures exempt farmers who occasionally haul neighbors, but whose income such hauling is less than $300 per year. Perhaps one of the most ined and controversial translation questions confronting lawmakers this session is the despite the protests of both the railroads and shippers. This problem comes to focus in Assembly Bill 2010, which would eliminate the practice and which, in effect, would establish the principle that the carriers which can perform a particular service at the least cost shall be the carriers which determine the rate. The same bill, incidentally, puts contract carriers on the same basis as common carriers limiting competition by requiring that before a permit is issued to a new highway carrier in any area it must be shown "that there is no other adequate and sufficient transportation facility operated between the points proposed to be served." Trespass, an increasingly troublesome problem with most farmers, also promises to become a live issue during the present session, due to the heavy losses which the BUYS BUSINESS Purchase of the Rex Transfer company by the Santa Fe Transportation company was announced today by Berne Levy, manager of the latter company which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Santa Fe Railway. Full operation and control of the truck company by the Santa Fe became effective March 1. farming industry has suffered as a result of disregard for farm property. Companion bills by Senator Parkman and Assemblyman Call tackle the problem by amending the definition of "criminal trespass" to include any person who "enters upon the real property in the possession of another, or remains thereon, without a claim, made in good faith, of a legal right to possession, and without the permission and against expressed will of the person entitled to possession." Under the present law, the farmer, in most instances; can take no action to protect his property until after the damage is done—and then can only resort to suit for damages, with a good possibility that he will be unable to recover. friendly, local automobile finance service friendly, local automobile finance service Timeplan Backed by the aggressive, sound policies of Bank of America, Timeplan automobile financing has become a leader throughout California. Here, too, under friendly, local hands, Timeplan has become popular with automobile buyers. People like to do business with their friends and neighbors, especially when it costs no more and when there are other definite advantages. Let us tell you about them. ANAHEIM BRANCH H. H. Benjamin, Vice President and Manager Bank of America NATIONAL TRUST AND SAVINGS ASSOCIATION Timeplan Financing MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION Deputy County Tax Assessors Are Announced County Assessor James Sleeper today appealed to the taxpayers of Orange county to cooperate with his deputies as they launched into the annual task of evaluating, checking, and assessing personal property. "Deputy assessors would appreciate any cooperation that can be given, especially if property owners will have a list of personal property ready when called upon. 'This will have time and insure an accurate assessment,' Sleeper explained. 'Do not expect the deputies to call a second or third time. Please expedite their work, as you are paying their salaries.'" Those working in the field in this district are Claude R. Ridgeway of La Habra, Robert Hatfield and L. L. Fuller of Fullerton, R. R. Rosselot of Garden Grove, Ernest G. Zitzmann and John Eley of Anaheim, and S. Wayne Holt of Garden Grove. Ridgeway will complete within a few days a survey of tree damage from the recent frosts. Few orange trees, but many avocado and lemon trees were seriously damaged, Sleeper said. Valuations of real estate, buildings and trees have been determined by special deputies, and the values are shown on the property owner's statement, according to Sleeper. Field deputies are not allowed to change these. County tax rate here is 62 cents Highway to Mexico City Declared Safe Driving through mountain passes along the new highway from Laredo, Texis, to Mexico City is no more hazardous than on similar routes in the United States, reports the touring bureau of the Automobile Club of Southern California. The highway is paved full width the entire distance with the exception of one 60-mile stretch of well-gravelled road and one nine-mile stretch of construction between Matlapa and Tamazunchale, where gravel is about a foot deep and wet in places. Mrs. Stephenson is Speaker at Meeting "California Day," was observed at the meeting of the Placentia Round Table club yesterday afternoon at the club house with Mrs. Terry E. Stephenson of Santa Ana as the speaker of the day. She chose as her topic, "Gold Rush Days." Mrs. Emma Curtin was in charge of the luncheon program which featured group dancing and songs of a Spanish theme by a number of the school children. Vocal solos were given by Fred McCleary with a piano accompaniment by Miss Louise Tate. per $100 of assessed valuation as compared with $1.27 in Los Angeles county, $1.40 in Riverside county, $1.24 in San Bernardino county and $1.61 in San Diego county, according to Sleeper's instruction sheet to deputies. Lake Is Formed at Santiago Dam Water stands today at less than three feet from the top of the Santiago dam. There are now 23,250 acre feet of water held back by the dam, the greatest amount in history. The water is spread over an area of about 580 acres of land, forming a large lake in back of the dam. At an average value of $15 per acre foot, the water in the dam is worth $348,750. Water still is flowing into the dam, but because of the varied intake, it is not possible to determine exactly when water will start spilling over into Santiago creek. The water now stands 107 feet deep at the dam tower. On Jan. 31 of this year there was but 3480 acre feet of water backed up by the dam. Crowds of motorists visited the dam area over the week-end to see the huge amount of water which has formed into a lake back of the dam. BOULEVARD OPEN SOON Pavement widening is being completed on Foothill boulevard between Azusa and Claremont. A ten-foot strip being added over an eight-mile section at a cost of $118,434.49 is expected to be completed in March. There is no interference to traffic. Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned—except a dignified small boy teased by a dim-wit stranger. Few orange trees, but many avocado and lemon trees were seriously damaged. Sleeper said. Valuations of real estate, buildings and trees have been determined by special deputies, and the values are shown on the property owner's statement, according to Sleeper. Field deputies are not allowed to change these. County tax rate here is 62 cents per $100 of assessed valuation as compared with $1.27 in Los Angeles county, $1.40 in Riverside county, $1.24 in San Bernardino county and $1.61 in San Diego county, according to Sleeper's instruction sheet to deputies. McCoy's CUT RATE DRUG'S 5c Page and Shaw CHOCOLATES Friday and Saturday 2 for 5¢ Cut Rate Toilet Goods Department Trained Cosmetic Girls in Charge Free Facial and Skin Analysis Choice WINES AND LIQUORS at McCOY'S Cut Rate Body Builders McCoy's Pure Norwegian COD LIVER Oil, pt. ... 47¢ 12-Ounce—COD LIVER SQUIBB'S Oil ... 79£ BODY BUILDER Incretone ... 85£ Bottle of 80 Tablets SQUIBB'S Adex ... 79£ Box of 25—ABBOT'S A. B. D. 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