anaheim-gazette 1937-08-26

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 GAS TAX MONEY— Since the county supervisors decided to take away around $36,000 from the cities in gas tax revenue city officials have been looking around for ways and means to take up the slack. And slack there certainly will be as this “donation,” as the supervisors are wont to call it, is wholly developed within the cities. As the city people pay at least 65% of the total gas tax monies we maintain that one-quarter of a cent of the money received by the county should be spent by the cities. The supervisors seem to think differently. In the face of this attitude on the part of the supervisors the cities have advanced an alternative proposal. In the new county budget, which takes care of all county needs, the state gas tax allocation is set up at $295,000. Last year the county received $330,000 dollars of gas tax money and $77,600 of plate money. This year the state expects an increase of at least 3%. In the face of this, our supervisors, in this year’s budget, have set up $295,000 from gas tax and $65,000 from plate tax, or, $47,000 less than was actually received last year. The city governments ask that if and when the state’s payments to the county exceed the amount set up in the county budget then that excess be allocated to the cities up to the measure of one-quarter cent developed within the cities. If this request is not fair then justice is indeed blind. Supervisors Smith and Mitchell indicated they were in favor of the plan. The other members had nothing to say. Finley of the first district was absent. Here is a matter that affects each and every Anaheim budget, have set up $295,000 from gas tax and $65,000 from plate tax, or, $47,000 less than was actually received last year. The city governments ask that if and when the state's payments to the county exceed the amount set up in the county budget then that excess be allocated to the cities up to the measure of one-quarter cent developed within the cities. If this request is not fair then justice is indeed blind. Supervisors Smith and Mitchell indicated they were in favor of the plan. The other members had nothing to say. Finley of the first district was absent. Here is a matter that affects each and every Anaheim taxpayer. Our own board of trustees has fought for a good many years to get a fair share of gas tax money. Every citizen should get behind our council and give them united support in this effort. A FINE RECORD— With the usual cry of "cut taxes" the county supervisors last week set our new budget for the fiscal year. Virtually the same as last year except for a bit of juggling in reserves it seems to be the best we taxpayers could get. The average taxpayer does not object to paying the necessary costs of operating the country but he seldom finds anything in a county budget to become jubilant about. And yet, we have this year. County Assessor James Sleeper has saved the taxpayers of this county $19,100.72 over the amount allowed him by the supervisors to run his office. A fine record of public service. Our hats are off to Mr. Sleeper. ARSONIST ON THE RUN— It is gratifying to report that there have been notable decreases in the crime of arson in recent years. Where, according to records of the National Board of Fire Underwriters covering about 75 per cent of all the arson cases in the country, there were 1,544 arrests for this crime in the peak year of 1932, there were 635 in 1936. And in 1936, convictions attained the remarkable high of 78 per cent, as compared with 76 per cent in 1935. The fact that we are making progress in fighting the arsonist doesn't mean that we may rest on our laurels—to the contrary, efforts to stamp out this crime should be doubled until fires of incendiary origin are reduced to the vanishing point. No crime offers greater peril to life and property—no criminal is more despicable, or less worthy of public sympathy. The arsonist works in the dark, with the aid of explosives and inflammable liquids. "Successful" arson fires often cause the death of innocent persons. The methods used in the past to fight arson have proven splendidly efficient, and provide a sound groundwork for future action. The National Board of Fire Underwriters employs special trained agents to assist civil authorities in various parts of the country. Complex records concerning arson gangs are kept, and all fires involving suspicious elements are thoroughly investigated. Through the work of Back in 1855, the year of California's second state fair, William Wolfskill startled visitors to the big exposition with a display of California - grown orange. Seven orange trees, on a plot ground now surmounted by other buildings in the heart of Los Angeles, had yielded a crop valued at $700! But directors of the state ferry even in 1855, dipped into the nature and visualized a flourish citrus industry. Commented awards committee: "We believe before long the southern counties can furnish us all the oranges needed, thus no longer necessitating their importation from Central America." Today, California oranges shipped to Central America are virtually every country in world. Today, the California industry furnishes a livelihood of 200,000 people — pays $30,000, a year just for labor in the hiding of its output; spends an estimated $40,000,000 annually to ship prize fruit to far-distant markets. Last year's crop brought $110,000,000—a far cry from the blue ribbon accomplishment in 1855! That amazing story of development will be depicted at the state fair to be held Sept. 3 to many other phases of California agriculture's remarkable growth—equally phenomenal—will be portrayed in rich farm exhibits representing virtually every branch of the industry. More than $2,000,000 worth of prize livestock, the finest and most comprehensive exhibit in the history of the exposition, will be displayed. County exhibits of California's banner farm county will feature the choice agricultural and horticultural products tural and horticultural products of each area — high quality commodities which have made California agriculture famer wherever housewives go to market. California agriculture "tops" in the United States—be "tops" at the fair, with exhibits which may portend just amazing future developments—the little orange show portended more than 80 years ago! property—no criminal is more despicable, or less worthy of public sympathy. The arsonist works in the dark, with the aid of explosives and inflammable liquids. "Successful" arson fires often cause the death of innocent persons. The methods used in the past to fight arson have proven splendidly efficient, and provide a sound groundwork for future action. The National Board of Fire Underwriters employs special trained agents to assist civil authorities in various parts of the country. Complex records concerning arson gangs are kept, and all fires involving suspicious elements are thoroughly investigated. Through the work of these agents, many big arson gangs have generally shown a fine spirit of cooperation, and prosecuting attorneys have been aggressive in bringing the criminals to justice. The National Board has likewise prepared a model arson law which has been adopted by a number of states and used by others as an aid to framing arson legislation. The arsonist is on the run—every community should help keep him going! The Kansas Graphic complains that the old three R's have been supplanted by the three G's—gals, gasoline and gin. How about the modern three R's—recreation, rest and relief? A high speed camera discloses the fact that it takes only one fortieth of a second to wink your eye. But sometimes it takes years to get free of the results. An Illinois couple who have kept company for thirty years got tired of seeing so much of one another and decided to get married. A thing of beauty is a joy forever—especially to the beauty parlors. It may be true that the meek will inherit the earth because we don't believe it will be possible to give it to a hard boiled person when it has so many mortgages on it. THE INDUSTRIAL DOUGHNUT WASHINGTON SNAPSHOTS As congress drew near the end of its prolonged but almost useless session, its acts testified to the ending of the depression and the return of better times without benefit of quack remedies. For quack legislation cases have always gone hand in hand with hard times. The fact that congress had lost its taste for hasty pudding toward the end of the session and that those who had a speaking acquaintance with sound economic doctrine were in the ascendency, showed even better than industrial charts that employment had overcome unemployment and reason had triumphed over hysteria. The trend was exemplified in many ways. Congress turned a cold shoulder toward proposed legislation from the pen of Secretary Wallace's agricultural thinkers which would have securely fastened the grip of government control upon farming throughout the country. But congress acts only upon impulses received from back home and farmers themselves had cooled toward controls of their production. Farm organizations, except the Farm Bureau federation, wanted no more of experiments. L. J. Taber, master of the National Grange, said without qualification that he did not believe in attempts on the part of a central government to tell each farmer what he might raise. The same trend was noticeable also in the attitude of congressmen and senators toward new industrial controls. When the session opened there was every indication that plans of the administration to try new NRA experiments would be successful, so far as appalled by the first time the impact of many legislative projects. This project became one major political blunders years. Had it not driven into the Democratic main position which later blocked experiments would now gathered. The resolution of Byrnes of South Carolina a census of the unemployed one of the most significant in the wind toward the session. It passed easily, although for several Harry Hopkins, the relief administrator, and other admirals officials had been cool to count. General Hugh S. Smith, the National Association of facturers and others had urging a census to show what the relief problem was voting for the census, were laying the basis for relief funds voted checks. So long as no one what the problem was, from $500,000 to $5,000 could be asked to take care of unemployed. Economists know today that private has absorbed most of the unemployed who are able and really looking for work once these figures become known, the congress wished a basis for demanding a free spending and a budget. Free Parking for Bay Bridge Motorists using the Safer Oakland Bay Bridge BY RALPH H-TAYLOR Executive Secretary Agricultural Council of California in 1855, the year of California's second state fair, Wilwolfskill startled visitors to a display of california - grown oranges, orange trees, on a plot of now surmounted by office ings in the heart of Los Anhad yielded a crop valued $100. directors of the state fair, in 1855, dipped into the fundal visualized a flourishing industry. Commented the committee: "We believe long the southern counties purnish us all the oranges, thus no longer necessitateir importation from Cenmerica." day, California oranges are added to Central America and qually every country in the Today, the California infurnishes a livelihood for people — pays $30,000,000 just for labor in the hand of its output; spends anoth000,000 annually to ship its ruit to far-distant markets. year's crop brought $150,- —a far cry from the $700 ribbon accomplishment of amazing story of developwill be depicted at the 1937 air to be held Sept. 3 to 12; other phases of California nature's remarkable growth fully phenomenal—will be be used in rich farm exhibits entering virtually every of the industry. ne than $2,000,000 worth of livestock, the finest and most expensive exhibit in the histexion, will be disCounty exhibits of Calisas banner farm counties feature the choice agricultural products of and horticultural products each area — high quality adities which have made California agriculture famous over housewives go to marcalifornia agriculture—in the United States—will at the fair, with exhibich may portend just as future developments as blue orange show portended men 80 years ago! value to agriculture," comments A. B. Miller, president of the fair board, "but it is of even greater value in re-awakening and main-taining public appreciation of the fundamental importance of our farming industry to the state as a whole. "The fair has become one of the greatest educational gatherings in the United States, with equal appeal for the man from the country and the man from the city. This year it promises to be an inspiring show—a splendid portrayal of farm and business recovery." Fair officials, incidentally, predict a record breaking attendance — more than half a million paid admissions! This year, they promise, it will win final claim to the right to be known as "the biggest show in the United States"! NOTICE TO PERSONS OPERATING A BUSINESS UNDER FICTITIOUS FIRM NAMES Section 2466 of the California Civil Codes, says: "Every person and every partnership transacting business ... under a fictitious firm name ... must file ... a certificate stating the name in full and the place of residence of such person and the members of such partnership ... Such certificate must be published once a week for four consecutive weeks." If you have neglected this procedure, the name of your firm is not protected, and you are not entitled to maintain suits in the courts of the State of California? DO IT NOW! Take care of this important matter NOW by having this newspaper publish the certificate. Come into the office—it takes only a few minutes to have the form filled out and we will file the documents for you. The cost is small, but the filing and publication is something which should not be overlooked. GET YOUR FORMS AND FULL and without qualification that he did not believe in attempts on the part of a central government to tell each farmer what he might raise. The same trend was noticeable also in the attitude of congressmen and senators toward new industrial controls. When the session opened there was every indication that plans of the administration to try new NRA experiments would be successful, so far as approval by congress went. The wage and hour bill drafted by young government lawyers outside of congress was presented. Behind it, waiting, was a price control measure. The plan would have eventually brought every business in the country, whether small manufacturing plant or retailer, under federal control with the virtual elimination of state functions. The south, where state's rights is almost a religion, was the first to awaken to the dangers to its growing industrial boom. Organized labor, too, except for the radical CIO forces, became luke warm and several spokesmen let it be known on Capitol Hill that they were opposed to the legislation. They saw in the measure, as farmers saw in crop controls, another step toward an overstrong central government dictating in every walk of life. Of course, over all was proposal to reorganize the supreme court, Free Parking for Bay Bridge Motorists using the San Cisco-Oakland Bay bridge titled to free 24-hour park paved and fenced areas beneath the main approach San Francisco side, states national Automobile club lies between Third and streets and also includes just west of Fourth street. Motorists wishing to own parking area will be given et by the toll collector on land side, which will be derided to the attendant parking site. Sana Ana Caney Delays Eliminations Temporary delays due shoulder construction on Ana Canyon route have eliminated reports on bile Club of Southern California touring bureau. A new direct section Best Work In Southern California This is a pretty broad statement to make, but we had laundry experts make the same statement once, but many times. The reasons are, we IVORY SOAP AND ZERO SOFT WATER EXCISELY; also scientific washing methods which usually sterilize your clothes, giving them longer life keeping them much whiter; our modern machine guarantees beautiful work; and our prices are within reach of every home. You will not be disappointed if you will GIVE THE SANITARY LAUNDRY A TRIACTION Phone Anaheim 4503 and have our driver call for next washing, and see for yourself if the above statement is not true. THE SANITARY LAUNDRY Now FOR A New Thrill IN TRAVEL ECONOMY You'll enjoy the novel experience of traveling on these new, modern Motor Transit coaches...try them on your next trip...it's like gliding along the smooth highways MANY POPULAR NEW FEATURES Enjoy these latest Streamline conveniences...raised seating level, above road traffic gives passengers wider observation...sponge rubber seat cushions...lowered aisle floor gives full-height headroom...racks for hats, wraps and hand parcels...baggage and express compartments concealed under floors...a giant motor, easy riding and many other streamlined comfort features make Motor Transit travel a real pleasure, besides its exceptional economy. For anyone who requires daily or frequent transit to and from certain points, the various Commutations reduce the trip rates and effect greetings than other forms of transportation. Following sample comparisons of 1-Way Ferries vs. Average 1-Way Commutations: - Los Angeles: 65¢ - Santa Ana: 25¢ - Corona: 70£ - Fullerton: 10£ - Long Beach: 55£ - Norwalk: 30£ - Riverside: $1.00 - WhitTIER: 40£ And other points at proportionate commutation rates. ANAHEIM DEPOT 217 South Los Angeles St Telephone 3404 C. O. STEWART ... Agent SNAPSHOTS which brought clearly into focus for the first time the implications of many legislative proposals. This project became one of the major political blunders of many years. Had it not driven a wedge into the Democratic majority in congress, the momentum of the opposition which later blocked other experiments would never have gathered. The resolution of Senator Byrnes of South Carolina to force a census of the unemployed was one of the most significant straws on the wind toward the end of the session. It passed the senate easily, although for several years Harry Hopkins, the relief administrator, and other administration officials had been cool to such a count. General Hugh S. Johnson, the National Association of Manufacturers and others have been arguing a census to show basically what the relief problem was. In voting for the census, senators were laying the basis for the end of relief funds voted as blank checks. So long as no one knew what the problem was, any sum from $500,000 to $5,000,000,000 would be asked to take care of the unemployed. Economists generally know today that private industry has absorbed most of the actual unemployed who are able bodied and really looking for work. So once these figures become officially known, the congress will have a basis for demanding an end of free spending and a balanced budget. Free Parking for Bay Bridge Users Motorists using the San Francisco Oakland Bay bridge are on LEGAL NOTICE OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ORANGE COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT OF ITS INTENTION TO PURCHASE REAL PROPERTY FOR SAID ORANGE COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intention of the Board of Supervisors of Orange County, California, acting as the Board of Supervisors of Orange County Flood Control District, to purchase for and on behalf of said Flood Control District, all that certain real property situated in the County of Orange, State of California, and described as follows: The East 5.18 acres of the Northwest quarter (NW¼) of the Northwest quarter (NW¼) of the Northwest quarter (NW¼) of the Northwest quarter (NW¼) of Section 34, Township 4 South, Range 10 West, S. B. B. & M. Reserving therefrom a one-half (½) interest in any oil rights, or any oil produced or saved from said premises which shall have been produced or saved within three (3) years from the date of purchase. at the purchase price of not to exceed $2500.00; that it is proposed to purchase said property from B. A. Stoffel, and that Tuesday, the 7th day of September, 1937, at the hour of 11 o'clock A.M. of said day is hereby fixed as the time when the Board of Supervisors will meet to consummate such purchase. Dated this 10th day of August, 1937. County's Portion of Tax is Large Analysis of sales and use tax receipts for the first quarter of 1937, just completed by the state board of equalization, shows Orange county contributed $319,-538.08 to the $20,831,011.50 collected throughout the state. The eight southern counties which comprise the fourth equalization district, collected $11,562,-600.24, or 55.51 per cent of the state total, the balance of 44.49 per cent coming from the remaining 50 counties of the state. Fourth district receipts were: Orange $319,538.08, Riverside $232,075.82, San Bernardino $364,-125.43, Los Angeles 9,445,069.65, San Diego $679,602.33, Imperial $163,283.93, Santa Barbara $219,-809.25, and Ventura $138,495.55. Sales of motor vehicles and accessories led all classes of business according to a breakdown of total receipts, with 20.69 per cent, closely followed by department clothing and variety stores with 19.99 per cent. Building materials, hardware and farm implements were third with 15.23 per cent. "These figures show the commercial importance of Southern California and the part it plays in providing state revenue," said Ray Edgar, fourth district member of the board. "It is encouraging also to note the bulk of receipts comes from classes of business indicating constructive purchasing by the public." Free Parking for Bay Bridge Users Motorists using the San Francisco-Oakland Bay bridge are entitled to free 24-hour parking in aaved and fenced area situated beneath the main approach on the San Francisco side, states the National Automobile club. The areas between Third and Fourth streets and also includes a section just west of Fourth street. Motorists wishing to use the parking area will be given a ticket by the toll collector on the Oakland side, which will be surrendered to the attendant at the parking site. Sana Ana Canyon Delays Eliminated Temporary delays due to recent shoulder construction on Santa Ana Canyon route have been eliminated, reports the Automobile Club of Southern California during bureau. A new direct section of this northern California! ment to make, but we have the same statement not The reasons are, we use SOFT WATER EXCLUSION methods which actuating them longer life, and; our modern machinery and our prices are within pointed if you will LAUNDRY A TRIAL we our driver call for your yourself if the above state- E LAUNDRY at the purchase price of not to exceed $2500.00; that it is proposed to purchase said property from B. A. Stoffel, and that Tuesday, the 7th day of September, 1937, at the hour of 11 o'clock A.M. of said day is hereby fixed as the time when the Board of Supervisors will meet to consummate such purchase. Dated this 10th day of August, 1937. J. M. BACKS, County Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of Orange County Flood Control District. 8/12-19-26/37 route is planned between Corona and Prado. This work may not be started until late next year, the report states. 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