oc-plain-dealer 1921-02-12

News of Fullerton MORSES ENTERTAIN BENEFIT PLAYERS Miss Bebe Daniels, Miss Agnes Adams and the other folk from Los Angeles who participated in the disabled soldier benefit Wednesday evening were entertained at supper after the show, along with the local talent and a few connected with the occasion, by Mr. and Mrs. N. Frank Sturge at their home on N. Spadra. Creamed turkey and chicken with appropriate accompaniments, proved a most appetizing dish, especially to those who, like Miss Daniels, had missed their dinner in getting from the studio to Fullerton. To the great regret to all concerned, Mr. and Mrs. Will Rogers were compelled to return at once to Los Angeles as Mr. Rogers was fatigued from a day's work on the "lot" and two evening performances. AMERICAN LEGION DAY AT BIBLE CLASS Tomorrow is American Legion day at the Houser Bible class which will meet at 9:30 a.m. in the Rialto theatre. The Fullerton band will give a number of renditions and army camp songs will be sung. Money will also be raised to assist disabled soldiers. Carl Brueckner, commander of the Fullerton Post of the American Legion, will deliver an address. NO MORE LICENSES TILL FEB. 24 No more license plates can be issued from the Fullerton office until after Feb. 24. It was stated this morning at the Fullerton office of the Auto Club of So. Cal. ISAAC INFANT SUCCUMBS The infant of Mr. and Mrs. George Isaac of Richfield died this morning. Interment was held this afternoon at 3 o'clock in Loma Vista cemetery, J. E. Scale officiating. TO Fullerton by the Edison Co. of So. Cal at the opening of the new Fullerton district office. The greater number of the new employees have families and to date only four have been able to obtain houses, C. B. Hutchinson, district manager, stated today. Fullerton Briefs A. W. Ellmore left today over the Santa Fe for Tulsa, Okla. H. P. Hatfield left today over the Santa Fe for Buffalo, N.Y. INAUGURAL DATE MIGHT WELL BE CHANGED The date of inauguration of the President of the United States seems to have been chosen illly by the founders of the republic, wise as were their works, on the whole. As the Nation has grown and as its governmental policies have come to have such vital influence upon the life of the country, it becomes embarrassing when, an occurred last autumn, the incumbent administration is given and adverse vote by the people, and yet the new administration, fresh from the hands of the electors, as it were, does not come into power until four months after the election. To change the date of inauguration to the first Monday in December, making it concurrent with the regular assembling of Congress, would be an improvement, it would seem. This would bring the inauguration one month after election, and would give the Nation the benefit of adjusting itself to the policies of the new administration at once, without the long wait, the uncertainty and the hesitancy that ensue when there is a complete political reversal in government such as took place last November. ATTACKS ASSAILANTS OF WORLD-WAR WORK A few outbursts of strong language if a bill introduced legislature become will lose $750,000 by oil companies; production, training, to be liable exempt from contract taxes. If the bill becomes will lose one-third assessment. To meet who pays $2 tax pay $3. That the bill became known to County Assessor from the Common Francisco, the lof of which is made bills introduced by The Commonweed the total oil assessty. That a move corporations of properties include properties that are government was Senator Walter by Eden on his mento. He said bills were rushed by legislation week of the legi had opportunity they all were. The corporate introduced so quence was not notm "The bill is of in a taxation w has ever faced," essor-Sleeper our total assesses. With the neo oil fields comin total of the ol greater this year. "The effect w it not only no payer will have taxes than he n." NO MORE LICENSES TILL FEB. 24 No more license plates can be issued from the Fullerton office until after Feb. 24. It was stated this morning at the Fullerton office of the Auto Club of So. Cal. ISAAC INFANT SUCCUMBS The infant of Mr. and Mrs. George Isaac of Richfield died this morning. Interment was held this afternoon at 3 o'clock in Loma Viata cemetery, J. E. Scale officiating. TROUBLE IN FINDING HOMES Trouble in finding homes is being experienced by the 25 employees brot TRUCK HAULING by North & Pennington Phone Anaheim 107-J1 EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL Largest and Most Complete Stock In Northern Orange County JOSKPH A. LIEB 111 E. Chartres Anaheim —Phone 581— Bessica F. Raiche, M.D. Specializing Obstetrics and Diseases of Women 217-218 First Nat'l Bank Bldg. Phone 649, Anaheim Hours 1 to 4, and by appointment. ATTACKS ASSAILANTS OF WORLD-WAR WORK A few outbursts of strong language, occasionally, by men of influence summoned to testify by investigating committees of Congress might have a wholesome effect on official Washington. Charles G. Dawes is speaking with bluntness and great vigor in his testimony before the committee of Congress that is investigating the conduct of the war. He deliantly announces the methods investigation and openly questions the motives of those who are pushing the inquiry. It is true, as General Dawes says, that too much captious criticism is hurled at those who, as fighters and as civilian backers of the fighting forces, successfully prosecuted the war. General Dawes bids Congress clean its own doorstep—a very pertinent suggestion. If Congress looked carefully into each and every appropriation it makes; if it stayed the hand of extravagance and wastefulness, it would be too busy to throw many stones of criticism, at those courageous souls who did the best they could in a great national crisis. —Mattresses made over like new. A. L. J., Box 34, Plain Dealer. TONIGHT— Tom Moore In “Hold Your Horses” Adults 25c; Children 10c; Plus War Tax Sunday, Monday, February 13, 14 REGINALD BARKER'S PRODUCTION OF “Godless Men” Added Attractions: Comedy and Pathe News Adults 25c; Children 10c; Plus War Tax Sunday, Monday, February 13, 14 REGINALD BARKER'S PRODUCTION OF "Godless Men" Added Attractions: Comedy and Pathe News Adults 25c; Children 10c; Plus War Tax Coming next week—Roscoe Arbuckle In "Brewster's Millions" GRAND ANAHEIM TONIGHT—LAST TIME Louise Glaum In "Sex" Adults 25c; Children 10c; Plus War Tax Sunday, Monday, February 13, 14 FRANK MAYO "Hero of Romance" In "TIGER TRUE" Added Attractions—Comedy and International News Adults 25c; Children 10c; Plus War Tax Tuesday, Wednesday, February 15—16 THE TRAHERN STOCK COMPANY PRESENTS "WHICH ONE SHALL I MARRY" Seats on Sale at Heying's Drug Store THE ORANGE COUNTY PLAIN DEALER COUNTY MAY LOSE TAXATION FOR OIL If a bill introduced into the state legislature becomes law, Orange-co will lose $750,000 a year now paid by oil companies in taxes. The measure proposes to declare oil companies, whether engaged in production, transportation of refining, to be liable for state taxes and exempt from county, city and district taxes. If the bill becomes law, Orange-co will lose one-third of its total assessment. To meet this loss, the man who pays $2 taxes now will have to pay $3. That the bill had been introduced became known when inquiry came to County Assessor James Sleeper from the Commonwealth club of San Francisco, the legislative committee of which is making a study of all bills introduced into the legislature. The Commonwealth club asked for the total oil assessment of this county. That a move on the part of the corporations of the state to have oil properties included in the list of properties that are taxed to support government was expected by State Senator Walter Eden was asserted by Eden on his return from Sacramento. He said that hundreds of bills were rushed into both houses of the legislature during the last week of the legislature, and no one had opportunity to know just what they all were. The corporations had the measure introduced so quietly that its existence was not made known. "The bill is of the greatest menace in a taxation way that this county has ever faced," declared County Assessor Sleeper. "About one-third of our total assessment is oil properties. With the new Huntington Beach oil fields coming in, the assessment total of the oil companies will be greater this year than last year." "The effect will be far reaching. It not only means that every taxpayer will have to pay 50 pct more taxes than he now pays in order to man race. The forces of intemperance and lawlessness are carrying on the fight in the U.S. for tearing on the constitution of the United States by disregarding the 18th amendment; they are trying to prove that lawlessness is stronger than society. He entreated that it be not the beginning of the end of the American system. Ed Thwing, city marshal of Fullerton, was highly lauded by Captain Hobson in his work to stamp out bootleggers and vice, and the Captain appealed for everyone to support Mr. Thwing in his good work. It was thrue the efforts of Mr. Thwing who desired the people to learn the truth about the vice situation that Captain Hobson was induced to come up Fullerton. PUNISH SEVERELY ABUSE OF WEAPONS. Prevalence of deadly crimes throughout the country is impelling lawmakers to formulate severer statutes to strike terror into the hearts of murderous criminals. Congressman Summers, of Texas, for example, is proposing that the death penalty be inflicted upon persons convicted of committing crimes by the use of weapons. This must be done, he contends, to make human life more secure. When robbery, burglary or theft are committed it should be possible to inflict capital punishment, this Texas congressman holds. Whether or not punishment should be so severe as death, it is certain that there should be a tightening of legal repression against the deadly use of firearms. The unwarranted carrying of deadly weapons should be penalized heavily. Many a murderous crime would not be committed. If desperate characters were deprived of the ready pistol. Not only in crimes of burglary and robbery is the handy platoi dangerous, but with persons otherwise lawabiding, who have quick and hot tempers, a platoi in pocket may lead to the commission of a crime in the heat of passion, which the perpetra-tor would abhor in cooler moods. Revival Begins Sunday Eve at Salem Church Rev. E. L. Weatherwax Beginning tomorrow evening at the Salem Evangelical Association. W. Center and Helena-ats, Rev. E. L. Weatherwax, of Torrence, will hold a series of evangelistic services. The meetings will be held every evening, except Saturday, beginning at 7:30. Rev. Weatherwax is a forceful speaker and some splendid meetings are looked forward to. The preaching will be in English and the public is cordially invited to attend. At the English service tomorrow at 9:30, Rev. F. H. Doescher, pastor, will preach on the subject, "How Can We Know That We Are Christians." At the German service at 11:15 his subject will be "Intercession." COST OF ARMAMENTS AND WAR IS HUGE Wars that have been fought by this Nation and the precautionary maintenance of armaments against wars that may have to be fought, represent nearly two-thirds of all the cost of running the United States government in time of peace. Dr. Rosa, chief The corporations had the measure introduced so quietly that its existence was not made known. "The bill is of the greatest menace in a taxation way that this county has ever faced," declared County Assoir Sleeper. "About one-third of our total assessment is oil properties. With the new Huntington Beach oil fields coming in, the assessment total of the oil companies will be greater this year than last year. "The effect will be far reaching. It not only means that every taxpayer will have to pay 50 pct more taxes than he now pays in order to raise money enough for running our county government, but it will absolutely strap this county so far as its bonding power is concerned. We couldn't vote a bond for anything because our bonding capacity would be over-stepped by the tremendous cut there would be in our total assessment. The state law allows a county to be bonded only for a certain proportion of its total assessment." "The passage of this law will hit our county squarely between the eyes," said County Auditor W. C. Jerome. "Last year the tax collector and assessor collected a total of $2,200,000. If the law goes through we will lose just about $750,000 the first year and nobody knows how much each year thereafter." There are a number of other counties in the state who are in the same position as this county. Most of the counties, however, will not be concerned, and that fact makes the situation all the more grave. SANITARY AND 1ST NAT'L WIN 3 EACH Sanitary Markets defeated Holland Electrics three straight while the First Nationals were handling the Kafaterjas in similar style in City League bowling last night. The scores: Sanitary Markets— Harmon 134 172 190 Martin 138 146 156 Naylor 133 132 125 Miller 130 124 123 Farris 123 144 178 Totals 658 718 772 Holland Electrics— Ogilbee 127 156 165 Nutzhorn 122 141 133 Sparks 97 124 151 Hilber 127 141 133 DeLand 123 109 163 Totals 596 671 745 First National Bank— Smith 146 158 188 Fox 143 188 182 Muck 162 192 190 Hanson 178 144 125 Hayes 153 161 176 Totals 782 843 860 Kafateria Shoe Store— Crowley 179 156 178 Sheridan 152 134 116 Beneke 140 122 134 Kemper 150 154 140 Dum 143 144 125 Totals 764 710 693 Supervisors' Minutes Bids were opened for the construction of Coyote Bridge, in the Third Road District, and Edgar T. Wheeler was awarded the contract. Reports and plans on the County Park, as presented by Miss Florence Yoch, were accepted. A resolution and order was passed to instruct James Sleeper, county assessor, as to the establishment of the county free library. Wars that have been fought by this Nation and the precautionary maintenance of armaments against wars that may have to be fought, represent nearly two-thirds of all the cost of running the United States government in time of peace. Dr. Rosa, chief physicist of the National Bureau of Standards, has made some calculations along this line which are starling. The cost of governmental activities relating to war or preparedness for war totals more than $450,000,000 in a normal year. The average does not include the huge cost of participation in the World War. Within the three years, 1917, 1918 and 1919, more than $22,000,000,000; or fifty times the normal peacetime expenditure, was paid for war. This does not include loans to Europe or other Will Your Legislators Do $15,000,000 Increase? While ECONOMY! is the slogan in the business, industrial Administration plans a radical continuance of its era of reckless behavior. While you are paying the highest taxes you have known food and clothing, and striving to keep your head above the raimento plans to add many millions to the already burdensome economy. Governor Stephens' expense budget for 1917-1919 was $36,000,000 in 1915-1917. While YOU struggle for a plain existence, the State Administrator what is known as the King Bill, a measure to increase public utility corporations. But THE PEOPLE WILL HAVE to saddle the boost in taxes upon your public utility corporation out in the following statement from the State Railroad Commission: "In no degree or in any sense do we desire to criticise such taxes on utilities. Owing to the abnormal financial demand approximately $17,000,000 additional revenue. If the legislature be secured by increasing the percentage on gross earnings of COMES THE DUTY OF THIS COMISSION UNDER THE EXPENSE TO BE REFLECTED IN RATES." That means, Mr., Mrs. and Miss Taxpayer, that YOU will be transportation, Gas, Phones, Banks, Insurance and so forth! ALCOHOL GONE, NOW RID ITS “WHELPS” Continued from Page One the intelligence that God has given us to lower ourselves below the brute. Let us call a halt. Let us frown down on the brute. Teach boys to become their own masters and tell to them the truth—a man cannot be unchaste and escape infection." Captain Hobson was introduced by E. J. Marks, delivering two lectures of 45 minutes each, the first on "The Crisis" and the second on "Social Hygiene." After the first lecture there was intermission during which time the audience was entertained by selections by the Community Orchestra under the direction of Harold Walberg. In his lecture on "The Crisis," Captain Hobson, who was speaking under the auspices of the Anti-Saloon League, reviewed the work of this organization in its efforts to bring about a dry world. Tons of literature in 13 different languages are being sent out daily into all parts of the world to educate the people on the subject. Canada, Australia and New Zealand will become dry within the next decade, he predicted, as will also Mexico and many of the Latin-American countries. Four states in Mexico are dry already and in one of them the death penalty is imposed for breaking the law. The new regime in Mexico is favorable towards nation-wide prohibition. Prohibition work in Africa is being directed from Capetown. The crisis, a crisis more serious than the one confronted in the sixies, is facing America and the hu- SUNDAY ALEM CHURCH considerable incidents. The first and foremost argument against huge armaments and warfare is its ghastly toll of human life—its unspeakable miseries and anguishes. This alone should impel the great and small powers of the world to enter into a solemn and effectual compact to preserve just peace, and that without costly competition in armament. But the second argument against warfare and an ingressant race in military preparedness among the nations is the extreme buidensomeness of armaments and the costs entailed by wars that are past. Two dollars of every three expended by the United States government goes to pay for war that has been waged or to preparations against wars that may be waged. This should not be. The United States should bend all its energies and exert all its potential influence to bring about an association of nations this will give substantial hope for permanent world peace and that will make possible a world wide disarmament agreement. DISABLED MEN TO HAVE The erection of five new hospitals for disabled service men of the World War and the Spanish-American War is provided for in legislation pending in Congress. This subject of adequate care for deserving veterans is sure to receive favorable treatment, if not at the present session of Congress, then early in the extra session which Mr. Harding will call after he assumes the Presidency. It is pleasing to learn that the House measure carries specific provision for the construction of a $2,500,000 hospital in Southern California. This will be a welcome addition to the institutions in this section devoted to worthy ends in caring for the helpless. There has been and there is much complaint about the lack of action and the delay of the government in providing for disabled fighters of the World War. This apparent negligence is bitterly reverted by many former service men and their friends. It is well that Congress is taking up the subject concretely, with promise of early and favorable action as to hospital facilities for the disabled. The question of bonus also should be considered and decided without patience taxing delay. The gallant service men of the great war should get have to wait until they are broken by the weight of years, before the government does its manifest duty by them. Dr. C. W. Harvey has moved his office temporarily to his residence... 111 E. Alberta. Try Plain Dealer Want Ago Try a Plain Dealer Want Ago Job Printing at The Plain Dealer TIRES! TIRES!! TIRES!!! STANDARD MAKE 6000 Miles Factory Guaranteed Tires at following prices, including war tax: 30x3 ... $14.73 32x4 ... $28.89 30x3½ ... $17.62 33x4 ... $30.39 32x3½ ... $21.74 34x4 ... $30.90 "Service That Counts" LET OUR VULCANIZING DEPARTMENT PUT YOUR TIRES IN STANDARD MAKE 6000 Miles Factory Guaranteed Tires at following prices, including war tax: 30x3 $14.78 32x4 $28.89 30x3½ $17.62 33x4 $30.89 32x3½ $21.74 34x4 $30.90 "Service That Counts" LET OUR VULCANIZING DEPARTMENT PUT YOUR TIRES IN SHAPE AT A NOMINAL COST ANAHEIM VULCANIZING WORKS S. R. WALTER 156 South Los Angeles Street Anaheim, Phone 259 Orange Regislators Dare Levy 1,000 Increase in Your Taxes? In the business, industrial and household worlds today, the California State Insurance of its era of reckless extravagance in state expense. You Going To Do About It, Mr. Taxpayer? Taxes you have known on property, paying after-the-war prices for rent and keep your head above the wave of expense, the State's Administration at Sacramento to the already burdensome taxes. For 1917-1919 was $47,000,000 against Governor Johnson's budget of assistance, the State Administration is attempting to force through the California King Bill, a measure to increase the State's expense budget for 1921-1923, to cover office-holders tell you that the King Bill will increase the state tax upon people will have to pay it in the end. The King Bill ostensibly our public utility corporations. But the people will have to pay it, as is borne by the State Railroad Commission appearing in the press January 21: We desire to criticise or pass judgment on the utility of a proposal to increase abnormal financial demands of the state the legislature is compelled to provide revenue. If the legislature decides that a substantial part of the sum should charge on gross earnings of utilities, a question within its province, then IT BE COMMISSION UNDER THE LAW TO ALLOW SUCH TAXES AND OPERATIVE RATES." Taxpayer, that YOU will have to pay for public utilities' service—Power, Light, Insurance and so forth—plus a charge for the increased state tax on corpor- We desire to criticise or pass judgment on the utility of a proposal to increase abnormal financial demands of the state the legislature is compelled to provide for revenue. If the legislature decides that a substantial part of the sum should be charged on gross earnings of utilities, a question within its province, then IT BE COMMISSION UNDER THE LAW TO ALLOW SUCH TAXES AND OPERATIVE RATES." Taxpayer, that YOU will have to pay for public utilities' service—Power, Light, Insurance and so forth—plus a charge for the increased state tax on corpor- Are You Going To Do About It? Many high-salaried departmental heads and many of the legislators outstumping utility corporations are not paying their just tax and that the King Bill's state expense upon them. Let It Fool You For You Have To Pay The Tax In The End! Write, Telegraph or Phone to Governor Stephens, to members of the Legislature other members of the Legislature with whom you may have influence, and EMAND ECONOMY IN STATE AFFAIRS! If the State payroll scores of his useless, high-salaried officials! Economy required in your home and in your business, be practiced in the State's NOT STAND FOR RECKLESS EXTRAVAGANCE! WILL NOT DARE TO BOOST ITS EXPENSE PROGRAM, BUT WILL CUT IT. INSTIGATION AND ECONOMY LEAGUE, Southern California Headquarters, 216-222 Union League Building, Los Angeles, Calif.