oc-plain-dealer 1924-01-09

REAL "MAKE ANAHEIM A CITY" SEWER WON'T BE FINISHED FEB. 1ST Delay Likely, Says City Manager; Tank Farm's Future Uncertain Anaheim will have 30 acres of oranges near Garden Grove road still on its hands when the new outfall sewer is finished, and disposal of the land has not yet been discussed. The septic tank, which lies in the center of the grove, within a few weeks will be unnecessary. According to City Manager O. E. Steward the grove will be maintained as before. Completion of the sewer will be delayed beyond the earlier date anticipated, which was Feb. 1, because of the difficulties encountered at the ocean section, where Santa Ana is buoy. There the sand has had to be pumped out, with the contractors using sheet piling to keep the water back, and the pipes have had to be laid on the pilling. Anaheim, Fullerton and Orange have 6000 feet of work to do below Garden Grove. Operations on ITINERARY OF BARBOUR IS OUT Officials of the California Real Estate Ass'n. and National Ass'n. of Real Estate Boards started Monday on a state-wide tour of realty boards, according to announcement by the state association news department. Beginning with the Orange County Realty Ass'n, banquet at Fullerton Saturday night, President Henry P. Barbour began his third monthly swing around to address the reality boards of the state. He will be in Anaheim on Jan. 17. He is accompanied by Wm. E. Herren, field secretary of the National Ass'n. of Real Estate Boards, and by various state vice-presidents and the state secretary. Their talks will deal with the part the reitor and the realty boards are taking in the development of their local communities and the state of California. President Barbour's talk on "The Duty of the Realtor" is one of the most impressive addresses ever made to reality men. Multiple listing, appraisals by realty boards and the nation-wide ramifications of the national association will be presented to the boards by Mr. Herren. The state president's itinerary for January includes 17 meetings, starting with a state directors' meeting at Los Angeles on Jan. 5 and continuing as follows: Alhambra, Jan. 8; Venice, Jan. 9; Long Beach, Jan. 10; Los Angeles, Jan. 12; Glendale, Jan. 15; Anaheim, Jan. 17; Lankershim, Jan. 18; West Hollywood, Jan. 21; S. W. Board, Jan. 22; Monrovia, Jan. 23; Farm Land Conference, Fresno, Jan. 26. Start Soon Two $15,000 Buildin Operations in preparation the erection of two $15,000 the erection of two $15,000 installations on South Los Angeles-gan today. Excavations started by Ridgemour Brodgarage on the east side of street adjoining the Public age, for the Cadillac Garage and contractor for the Dixing station began the erection temporary office at Broadway postite the library for an exhibition station, erection of which start next week. The Cadillac Garage Co., being will be of re-forced corrosion and steel and measure approximately 45 feet on Los Angeles street, extending back some feet. The structure will be last word in garages and have a big showroom with plenty of window space. The filling station will open at the entire corner of Broadway feet on Los Angeles and 11 other streets. The static self-will measure only 16 feet, but accommodations will provided for greasing and oil washing and battery service tires and accessories will furnish lawn will be laid out. QUIET WEEK AT SANTA FE SP Tax Burden is Worst Barrier to Prosperity The tax burden—particularly the federal one—is scored by T. R. Preston of Chattanooga, one of the highups in the American Bankers' Assn., in an article in the National Real Estate Journal on "What the Tax Burden Means." Says Preston in part: "In a discussion of the matter of taxes we must not forget that paying taxes is absolutely necessary. We could nolt live in peace, own our homes, or enjoy the benefits of government without them, but anyone who will even casualy study our tax proposition as a whole, must come to the conclusion that they are too high for that we receive and the tendency consistently for higher taxes and in returns. "The greatest barrier to real prosperity in this country today is the item of taxes. Men are slow to unmortake new enterprises when they know in advance a large percentage of what they earn is to be taken from them in the shape of taxes. "The rate of taxation on income by the federal government is now as high as 58 per cent; at one time it was 73 per cent. This, when coupled with the state, county and city taxes, and often necessitations of the national association will be presented to the boards by Mr. Herren. The state president's itinerary for January includes 17 meetings, starting with a state directors' meeting at Los Angeles on Jan. 5 and continuing as follows: Alhambra, Jan. 8; Venice, Jan. 9; Long Beach, Jan. 10; Los Angeles, Jan. 12; Glendale, Jan. 15; Anaheim, Jan. 17; Lankershim, Jan. 18; West Hollywood, Jan. 21; S. W. Board, Jan. 22; Monrovia, Jan. 23; Farm Land Conference, Fresno, Jan. 26. On Jan. 19 there will be a state association real estate committee meeting at the Elite Cafe in Los Angeles. Chairman Harrison Lewis will preside at this meeting, which is preliminary to the educational conference to be held at a later date. During the latter part of this month and the first half of February, the reality officers will be visiting boards in the central and northern parts of the state. In addition to sharing in the regular itinerary of the state officials, Mr. Herren will have a large number of additional meetings, luncheons and visits with national boards in California. Plain Dealer Classified Ads Always Bring Results Tax Burden is Worst Barrier to Prosperity The Department of Commerce in Washington has just issued a bulletin on the increase of taxes in Tennessee. This includes taxes levied for state as well as county and city purposes. From 1912 to 1922, a period of ten years, taxes on real estate in Tennessee increased 165 per cent. Licenses and permits increased 100 per cent. Special taxes levied almost exclusively upon the business enterprises of the state have in that same period increased 168 per cent. One of the last of the special taxes levied by the state war what is known as our Excise tax. No more unfair tax was ever levied upon any people than this. It does not touch co-partnerships nor individuals, but corporations. Harry E. Scott reports a pronounced increase in business through his office the past week. His new Fullerton subdivision making satisfactory progress will soon be on the market, official details being raped out. This will be a high class residential, fully improvised home addition. Mr. Scott has also secured reservation for Anaheim pearl of a choice block of Big Bear through which an Anaheim community can be established in the beautiful summer resort sect. The increasing difficulty in seeing even camping places in a summer indicates the wisdom acquiring mountain cabin for summer use before pr "The greatest barrier to real prosperity in this country today is the item of taxes. Men are slow to undertake new enterprises when they know in advance a large percentage of what they earn is to be taken from them in the shape of taxes. "The rate of taxation on income by the federal government is now as high as 58 per cent; at one time it was 72 per cent. This, when coupled with the state, county and city taxes, and often special taxes, made the highest rate of taxes ever levied by any government in the history of the world. "As an illustration of the burden of special taxes or licenses, a druggist in some of the states of the Union must now have 27 kinds of permits or licenses in order to do business. "Over two billion per annum is now taken from the people in the shape of taxes and ought to go into industries and new homes. If we had a real reduction in taxes this country would go forward by leaps and bounds and we could adequately assist in developing and uplifting the entire world. "In eight years all kinds of taxes have gone from two billion two hundred million, to eight billion and a half of dollars per annum, or an increase of 390 per cent. Much of this increase, so far as our federal government is concerned, is due to the war, but much that is excused on account of the war could be greatly reduced or entirely eliminated. Strange as it may seem, state, county and city taxes have been increased in about the same proportion. "Census figures show that the cost of government of the 48 states in 1613 was at the rate of three hundred and eighty-two million dollars per annum. Nine years later, or in 1922, the rate was four billion four hundred and forty-three million dollars per annum, or an increase of 400 per cent. "From 13 per cent to 22 per cent by 1922, a period of ten years taxes on real estate in Tennessee increased 160 per cent. Licenses and permits increased 100 per cent. Special taxes levied almost exclusively upon the business enterprises of the state have in that same period increased 168 per cent. One of the last of the special taxes levied by the state war what is known as our Excise tax. No more unfair tax was ever levied upon anyone than this. It does not touch co-partnerships nor individuals, but corporations doing exactly the same class of business in the same community are subject to the tax. Corporations chartered by the federal government escape this tax, while those chartered by the state, our own institutions, are subject to this levy. This is nothing but class legislation of the most burdensome and indefensible kind. It is now limited to 2 per cent of net incomes; it can be made 30 per cent. The same principle applies whether the rate is low or high. "The Industrial Conference Board of New York has estimated that besides pensioners, we have two million seven hundred thousand employees on our national, state and municipal payrolls, at a salary cost of a little less than four billion dollars per annum, or almost 50 per cent of all taxes now levied go for salaries. More than fifteen million people are supported by our various governments. If this increase continues it will not be long until one-half our people will be working for the government and the other half struggling to support them. A few specific examples of how taxes are consumed can be given: "For instance, our government in all the states has created 29 bureaus and commissions to regulate the railroads in this country and they have regulated them almost to destruction and at tremendous cost to the taxpayers. The Interstate Commerce Commission heads the list. This commission originally had 14 employees; it now has 1591." REAL ESTATE AND BUILDING A CITY OF FIFTH CLASS" LOCAL start Soon two $15,000 Buildings operations in preparation for erection of two $15,000 build erosion of two $15,000 build on South Los Angeles at be- today. Excavations were led by Ridemour Broe, for a age on the east side of the est adjoining the Public Gar- for the Cadillac Garage Co., contractors for the Dixie fill- station began the erection of a borry office at Broadway op- tate the library for an elaborate enrection of which will next week. The Cadillac Garage Co. build- will be re-inforced concrete steel and measure approxi- 45 feet on Los Angeles at, extending back some 105 The structure will be the word in garages and will a big showroom with plenty window space. the filling station will occupy entire corner of Broadway, 92 on Los Angeles and 112 on other street. The station it will—measure only 16 by 24 but accommodations will be added for grening; and oiling, firing and battery service, while and accessories will furnish and accessories will furnish will be laid out. NET WEEK AT SANTA FE SPGS. 47 P. C. JUMP IN LICENSES ISSUED 1923 Real Estate Market Record One In Acti- vity: Keiser In the January issue of the California Real Estate Magazine, State Real Estate Commissioner Edwin T. Keiser issued the following statement: "To all real estate brokers and salesmen: "The year 1925 has been a wonderful real estate year. Never in the history of any state has there been such an active real estate market. Never in this state has there been so many people engaged in the real estate business as real estate brokers and salesmen as there have been during the past year. "There has been an increase in the number of licenses issued of 47 per cent over last year. While there has been an active interest upon the part of people attempting to sell real estate, never has there been a time when people engaged in the selling have been made in this attestation." L. A. Chamber Gives Orange Co. Boost Under the title, "The Lure of Orange County," Frank V. Stump, editor of So. Calif. Business, the organ of the Los Angeles chamber of commerce, gives Anaheim and other cities of the county some mighty valuable publicity in the January issue of that magazine. One of the illustrations is that of the Elks' clubhouse, one of the city's principal value producers from the standpoint of residence selling. Fullerton is represented by a picture of the California hotel. McADOO FAVORS TAX REDUCTION LOS ANGELES, Jan. 9.—In an address given over the radio from a local broadcasting station last night, Wm. G. McAdoo, bidder for the Democratic presidential nomination, mentioned proposed tax reduction, and said: "The Democratic party is for tax reduction. It has consistently fought for tax reduction since the armistice, but demands that along with tax reduction there be tax redistribution so that more even justice shall be done to those who earn small and moderate incomes, and who need relief most." 108,000 FARMERS LOSE THEIR LAND WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.—More than 108,000 farmers lost their farms by foreclosure or bankruptcy between 1920 and the spring of 1923, the department of agriculture estimated today. NOTABLES EXCHANGE MEETING County Branch Insta- largest Gathering Past Year Gathering in the most attended meeting since the ing one of a year ago, the County branch of the Los Angeles Builders' Exchange last night at St. Ann's Inn Ana, installed officers threshed out the State li- nety-one attended, in four visitors from Los A including Secretary-Manag- Casselman of the Los Exchange, including Secu- manager Ludwig, A.M. field secretary and commi- at large of the National B Exchange was a notable gu- The speaker of the was G. F. Hoff, secretai attorney of the Material Ass'n of San Diego, who ed the lien law and am many queries. MET WEEK AT SANTA FE SPGS. Santa Fe Springs passed at week. The only thing of interest was supplied by the Shell in completing and putting on auction two small wells. The collections were made on the G. L. lease, No. 1 coming in a barrel well, and Slusher No. finished at 4600, a 100-barrel Standard Oil Company's Benton No. 1 on which the of extending the west side field has been placed, has led the 5200 mark and does book at all encouraging the Union Oil Co. is about to the famous Bell well back on auction. This time Bell No. 1 produce from the Meyer In the upper, or Bell sand, discovery well produced over Illinois barrels. Huntington Beach was not as one would expect. The field staged three new prods this past week. The South-California Drilling Co. com- d a 500-barrel well for theral Consolidated. The Globe oleum Co. put on a 150-barrel at No. 4, and the Amal-ated Oil Co. put a small pro- on the pump at Miley-Keck 88. Huntington Beach dailyction is now around 60,000 ls. With the striking of a deep below the 4800 mark, the oleum field has been given a production by the General oleum Corp. DITT TRACT ON MARKET SOON Berry E. Scott reports a pro-ceed increase in business high his office the past week. New Fullerton subdivision is big satisfactory progress and soon be on the market, the real details being rapidly out. This will be a high residential, fully improved addition. Scott has also secured a ration for Anaheim people choice block of Big Bear lots high which an Anaheim com- can be established in that ful, summer resort section. Increasing difficulty in secur- seven camping places in the area indicates the wisdom of ring mountain cabin sites immer use before prices LAND CONFERENCE AT FRESNO JAN. 26 The second California farm land conference under auspices of the California Real Estate Ass'n. Third Regional District, Vice President Thomas W. McManus, presiding, has been called for Freese Saturday, Jan. 26. It will be held at the Hotel California, upon invitation of the Fresno Realty Board by D. Richard Alnley, president. The program will be arranged by the State Ass'n with the cooperation of the California Approved Land Settlerer Ass'n. Invitations to participate in this farm district discussion will be extended to all real estate brokers and salesmen, property owners, financier, civic and county officers, and in general to the entire public. The move back to the land is found according to current share armistice, but demands that along with tax reduction there be tax redistribution so that more even justice shall be done to those who earn small and moderate incomes, and who need relief most." 108,000 FARMERS LOSE THEIR LAND WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-More than 108,000 farmers lost their farms by foreclosure or bankrupty between 1920 and the spring of 1923, the department of agriculture estimated today. The estimate was based on reports from 15 corn and wheat-producing states, and by applying the results to the number of farms of the country. COMPOSER BETTER LOS ANGELES, Jan. 9.-The condition of Mrs. Carrie Jacobs Bond, noted composer, was reported improved today by her physician, Dr. George Cole. AUCTION I am instructed to sell at auction all of the beautiful furniture, furnishings of Mrs. H. C. Moore at 325 N. Los Angeles St. Anaheim, Calif. Saturday, Jan, 12th Starting at 1 P.M. Sharp Furniture will be on inspection from now until day of sale. Call and look it over. Complete furniture and furnishings of a seven room home. This is absolutely the very best, money could buy, consisting of everything in high grade household effects, beautiful twin beds and vanity dresser in ivory, brass and ivory beds, dressers, first class hair mattresses, simmons springs, beautiful dining set, high grade phonograph and records, bedding of all kinds including high grade blankets and linens, also table linens of the very best, kitchen range and kitchen furniture, porch furniture, nice curtains and drapes, living room furniture, nice chairs, harem davenport, floor lamp, tables, ladies desk, etc., and in fact everything kept in a first class home. Ninety-one attended, four visitors from Los Ames including Secretary-Manager Casselman of the Los Angeles Exchange, including Secretary Manager Ludwig. A.M. field secretary and committal large of the National Business was a notable guest. Hoff's elucidation had especially with the law fraternity point of view of the men and property owners. Secretary Louis Allen County branch, referring to Hoff's speech, said that builders don't understand law. They suppose that tractor assumes response when he takes hold. The tractor doesn't, and he should protect themselves bonds. A synopsis of the law will be published, said All Secretary Stone of the Iauls Men's Ass'n explained working of his organization dts for the materials ma contractor, and how to gings on men who buy or bring to do work. The Choral Union gave tions from Robin Hood. These officers and did were installed: George Ri- of Santa Ana; president. Six Permits Month's Permits so far in January being issued at the rate of six per day. Not counting perimits 36 kail been issu- eing a valuation of $11. That is, in six days an half of actual business. Aside from the permits houses in the Beverly Trout cost $25,000, the principals so far this month were of the Anaheim Citrus Ass'n's packing house on East Scott has also secured a vacation for Anaheim people choice block of Big Bear lots high which an Anaheim company can be established in that full summer resort section. Increasing difficulty in securing camping places in the area indicates the wisdom of being mountain cabin sites summer use before prices gone beyond reason. One intending to be in mountains at all should be the owner of their own vacground, and this affords an opportunity of locating with your neighbors. Concrete boulevard is now located to Big Bear lake, and construction is completed all length of the lake, which expected to be done this year, then be kept open winter upon invitation of the Fresno Realty Board by D. Richard Alnusley, president. The program will be arranged by the State Ass'n with the cooperation of the California Approved Land Settler Ass'n. Invitations to participate in this farm district discussion will be extended to all real estate brokers and salesmen, property owners, financier, civic and county officers, and in general to the entire public. The move back to the land is futt assuming pre-eminent shape, and a big swing of the pendulum to the neglected country districts may be expected as a result of a steadily increasing desire by people to invest in approved productive marketable crop lands, association officials declare. and summer. No place on this easy grade will be over a six per cent grade, making it available for winter sports as well as summer vacations. Mrs. H. C. Moore, Owner 325 N. Los Angeles Jack Martin The Irish Auctioneer A late arrival to our city will sell it. Come and hear him TUBBY COME RIGHT IN HERE. WHY ARE YOU THROWING THOSE SNOWBALLS AT THAT LITTLE BOY? I DIDN' HIT HIM WITH ENY OF THEM. AN LOOK HERE WHERE HE SOCKED ME IN TH' NECK WITH A 'WATER-SOAKER' But Mom can Wield Pop's BUILDING LOCAL REALTOR URGE NOTABLES AT EXCHANGE MEETING County Branch Installs at Largest Gathering in Past Year Gathering in the most largely attended meeting since the opening one of a year ago, the Orange County branch of the Los Angeles Builders Exchange last night at St. Ann's Inn, Santa Ana, installed officers and unrested out the State lien law. Ninety-one attended, including four visitors from Los Angeles, including Secretary-Manager C. C. Casselman of the Los Angeles Exchange, including Secretary-Manager Ludwig, A. M. Morris, field secretary and commissioner at large of the National Builders' Exchange was a notable guest. The speaker of the evening was G. F. Hoff, secretary and attorney of the Material Men's Ass'n of San Diego, who explained the lien law and answered many queries. More New Boards To Join State Ass'n. There are now nearly 100 active realty boards in California, according to the state ass'n., and 34% of these are in Los Angeles county. All are affiliated with the state ass'n. During 1923, over 63,000 real estate licenses were issued in this state, and the coming year it will be believed this total will be eclipsed. Last year there were less than 40,000 licenses. The organization of new boards in the state is continuing. State Vice-President Guthrie having approved the applications of the Bell, Lynwood and Downey boards for state membership. Other cities are asking for boards, among them Elsshore, La Jolla in the eight district, presided over by Vice-President Everett A. White. FULLERTON PAYS ANAHEIM $43,000 Fullerton trustees last night voted to pay Anaheim a sum slightly in excess of $43,000 for Fullerten's part of Sections 2 and 3 of the outfall sewer. This was the estimate for three months' work done Anaheim and the screening plant, it is said. The board also accepted 10 acres from the Stern Resity Co. for park and public school purposes in the northern part of the city. An early adjournment was taken. CITY NOW IN STANTON'S CLASS Double Population Necessary; G. W. Hamler Starts Something Why doesn't Anaheim, whose population long since qualified it, become a fifth class city, instead of sixth class? Why continue to drift along in the same class with Stanton, Seal Beach, etc., communities only a fraction as large? This question is raised by Geo. W. Hamler of Byzabread & Fisher, prominent local realtors. Fifth class cities contain over 6,000 people and not more than 20,000; sixth or lowest class cities 6,000 or less. If the City Recorder and other officers were put into office by vote of the people, and could be counted by vote similarly, the latter would have only themselves to blame if officials didn't suit them, said Hamler. Hamler declared himself par- Ninety-one attended, including four visitors from Los Angeles, including Secretary-Manager C. C. Casselman of the Los Angeles Exchange, including Secretary-Manager Ludwig, A. M. Morris, held secretary and commissioner at large of the National Builders' exchange was a notable guest. The speaker of the evening was G. F. Hoff, secretary and attorney of the Material Men's Asa'n of San Diego, who explained the lien law and answered many queries. Hoff's elucidation had to do especially with the law from the point of view of the materials men and property owners. Secretary Louis Allen of the county branch, referring today to Hoff's speech, said that many builders don't understand the law. They suppose that the contractor assumes responsibilities when he takes hold. The contractor doesn't, and the builders should protect themselves by bonds. A synopsis of the law soon will be published, said Allen. Secretary Stone of the Materials Men's Asa'n explained the working of his organization, creats for the materials men and contractor, and how to get raiags on men who buy or are going to do work. The Choral Union gave selecions from Robin Hood. These officers and directors were installed: George R. Wells Santa Ana, president; Roscoe Fullerton trastees last night voted to pay Anaheim a sum slightly in excess of $42,000 for Fullerton's part of Sections 2 and 3 of the outfall sewer. This was the estimate for three months' work alone Anaheim and the screening plant, it is said. The board also accepted 10 acres from the Stern Realty Co. for park and public school purposes in the northern part of the city. An early adjournment was taken. CALIF. HOTEL. FULLERTON R. B. Lee, San Diego; J. R. Woodward, Los Angeles; William H. Tollman, Chula Vista; C. H. Sullivan, Denver; and J. C. Fordyce; Ojol. B. Young of Anaheim, vice-president; Elmer Bowers of Anaheim, executive secretary; Wilbur Getty of Santa Ana, treasurer; directors, L. W. Spates of Anaheim, bonds and insurance men; I. Livenstine, Santa Ana, brick men; Orlan Robertson, Santa Ana, electrical contractors; J. Simon Fluer, Santa Ana, general contractors; C. H. Chapman, Santa Ana, lumber dealers; Walter Sorensen, Santa Ana, painting contractors; E. E. Matmore, Santa Ana, plastering contractors; Henry Ehlen, Orange, plumbing contractors; J. J. Kelly, Santa Ana, roofing contractors; and F. Yeager of Fullerton, rock, sand and gravel contractors. The law outlines the following procedure for a city to change its class: "The council, board of trustees or other legislative body of any municipal corporation, may at any time cause an enumeration of the inhabitants thereof to be made end in such manner and under such regulations as such body may by ordinance, direct. It upon such enumeration it shall appear that such municipal corporation contains a sufficient number of inhabitants to entitle it to reorganize under a higher or lower class, the common council, trustees, or other legislative body, shall upon receiving a petition therefor, signed by not less than one fifth of the qualified electors thereof, submit to the electors of such city or town, at the next general election to be held therein, he question whether such city or town shall reorganize under the laws relating to municipal corporations of the class to which such city or town may belong." The elective officers in cities of the fifth class are five trustees, five members of the board of education, five library trustees if necessary, recorder, treasurer, clerk, attorney, marshal and assessor. But offices may be consolidated so that the city marshal, for example, shall be also ex-officio superintendent of streets and health officer; city clerk ex-officio recorder and assessor; city treasurer (Continued on page seven) MIDWAY CITY GRAND OPENING SALE MIDWAY CITY GRAND OPENING SALE SUNDAY, JAN. 13 SEE FULL DETAILS IN NEXT THURSDAY NEWSPAPERS OR ASK US AT 217 PACIFIC SOUTHWEST BUILDING, LONG BEACH OR COME OUT TO MIDWAY CITY AT CORNER OF HUNTINGTON BEACH & SANTA ANA BOULEVARDS ield Pop's Slipper By WINNER THE LITTLE RUFFIAN! — WHY DIDN'T YOU COME IN AND TELL ME ABOUT IT? GEE MOM, WHY YOU CAN'T EVEN THROW AS GOOD AS I CAN