anaheim-gazette 1923-05-10

Anaheim Gazette ESTABLISHED 1870 ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY Henry Kuchel, Editor and Proprietor SUBSCRIPTION PER YEAR ... $1.50 SIX MONTHS ... $1.00 THREE MONTHS ... $ .60 Entcred at the Anaheim Postoffice as second-class matter OFFICIAL CITY PAPER EBELL CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS At the regular meeting of the Ebell club held on Monday afternoon at the Elk's club house, Mrs. Nellie E. Terry was re-elected president, and Mrs. H. C. Downs was elected first vice-president; Mrs. Frederick R. Schiller, second vice-president; Mrs. Fred G. Peck, recording secretary; Mrs. E. E. Pus, corresponding secretary; Mrs. M. E. Canby, financial secretary; Mrs. Mary E. Coons, treasurer; Mrs. G. M. Simpson, curator; Mrs. William Falkenstein, historian; Mrs. A. C. Pearson, librarian; Mrs. G. Hebert Goodale, parliamentarian; Miss Kate Rea, Mrs. Fred Backs, Sr., Mrs. Victor Loly, Mrs. Vic La Mont, Mrs. A. C. Grove, Mrs. A. C. Pearson, Mrs. T. S. Grimshaw and Mrs. C. E. Chamberlain, nine directors. In the absence of Mrs. Terry, who is in San Francisco attending the convention, the meeting was presided over by Mrs. C. C. Smith. Mis Kate Rae gave a report of the building committee and a sketch of the proposed new club house was shown the members. Mrs. Boyd, who was a delegate to the county federation meeting at Yorba Linda last month, gave a rectorists, declare auto club experts. Curb carlessness and thoughtlessness in observing California traffic rules, and recklessness and excessive speed will take care of themselves, it is pointed out. General carelessness is catalogued orchards with planted, which by far in no chards with a This gives San total acreage be of 25,629, more the next higher In the absence of Mrs. Terry, who is in San Francisco attending the convention, the meeting was presided over by Mrs. C. C. Smith. Mis Kate Rae gave a report of the building committee and a sketch of the proposed new club house was shown the members. Mrs. Boyd, who was a delegate to the county federation meeting at Yorba Linda last month, gave a report of the meeting. Mrs. Herman, chairman of the domestic science section, invited the club to hear a lecture on interior decorating at the Presbyterian church on May 20-21. A communication from the Delphian society invited the club to a pageant to be given at the Elks' club house at 2:30 on May 15. FARMERS' BULLETINS Fifty thousand copies of farmers bulletins prepared by the department of agriculture experts on more than 650 subjects of interest to the modern farmer are available for free distribution through the Washington office of Senator Shortridge. Many of the bulletins pertain to peculiar agricultural conditions in California. Inquirers may obtain a printed list of the subject matter of the bulletins available by writing the senator's office in Washington. Once the list is obtained they may order what bulletins they think will be most helpful in their work up to five in number. CALIFORNIA FORESTS Plans for permanent logging operations on 45,000 acres in the Owens river-Mono lake working circle of the Inyo and Mono national forests have been approved by the forest service. The area involved contains a stand of timber estimated at 560,000,000 board feet, mostly Jeffrey pine, lodgepole pine and fir. Under the approved management plan the forest will be cut over twice during the next 140 years, during which time a new timber crop will have grown to insure a continuous supply of merchantable timber from this forest. Trees which may be cut will be designated by forest officers, and the cuttings will be limited to mature and over-mature stock, the thrifty trees and saplings being reserved for the future. The timber from this region will be torists, declare auto club experts. Curb carlessness and thoughtlessness in observing California traffic rules, and recklessness and excessive speed will take care of themselves. It is pointed out. General carelessness is catalogued in this vicinity as: 1. Failure to give correct arm signals. 2. Cutting corners. 3. Usurping the right of way when there is a question as to who has the right. While it is the speeder who is blamed for the majority of fatalities, it is the thoughtless driver who is to blame for the greater portion of accidents in which motor cars are damaged and personal injuries sustained. The automobile club, through its safety bureau, has instituted a campaign to cut down the number of accidents which might be labeled as "careless" or "thoughtless" by issuing large number of windshield stickers which are to be used by southern California motorists who admit them selves as being careful and competent drivers. If you think you are a competent and careful driver, you can apply at the auto club for one of these artistic green-and-white windshield emblems and sign the card nominating yourself as a careful driver. It is believed that the spread of "careful driving" propaganda in this way will go far to cut down the number of accidents outside of those caused by reckless and excessive speeding. OLIVE'S CELEBRATION The charming little town of Olive, situated three miles north of Orange and five miles east of Anaheim, will be host bountiful to the surrounding communities on the afternoon and evening of Friday, May 11. The entertainment to be provided will consist of a concert by the Anaheim high school band-or orchestra music, vocal solos, classic dancing, and a radio concert. This will be followed by a free barbecue—in fact, everything is free except the dance which will be held in the evening and for which a nominal charge will be made. Perhaps the biggest and best of all is the opportunity to procure, without one cent of cost, a beautiful lot at orchards with a planted, which by far in no chards with a This gives San total acreage bed of 25,000 more; the next highest a total of bear 9100 acres. You in total almond 8500 bearing ards. These figures tions of the Carers 'exchange fight the exchange for adequate months and they the exchange ex commission by interests who are almond growers is conservatively 100,000 acres on the state. 80 p with the Almon under a five yearment. DEPUTIES With the signerment bill at nor Friend Rich or twenty deputies are looking forward when their salaries. The act will raise of county o no additional duty any lump sum office expenses. "The only fine a county govern term of office o an increase in t said County Au "That is in acute prime court deof the legislature the number of lump sum for none of the off get additional b rate work county offices, s hard time doing quires of us." The new act days after the s istature. Under Under the approved management plan the forest will be cut over twice during the next 140 years, during which time a new timber crop will have grown to insure a continuous supply of merchantable timber from this forest. Trees which may be cut will be designated by forest officers, and the cuttings will be limited to mature and over-mature stock, the thrifty trees and saplings being reserved for the future. The timber from this region will be used to meet the needs of towns, ranches and mines located in the Owens river valley north of Owens Lake, Deep Spring and Fish Lake valleys, and the mining camps in nearby Nevada north to and including Candelaria. The area has a permanent population of about 7000 and a recreation seeking population of about 30,000 each summer. This locality, surrounded on three sides by desert, has been designated by the forest service as a dependency area in that it is dependent upon the timber from the Owens river-Mono lake working circle for its timber and fuel necessities. The sustained annual yield during the first 70 years is forecast at 7,000,000 board feet. A saw mill plant has already started the manufacture of lumber from the mature trees with the prospect of a never-ending supply or merchantable timber. RESULTS OF CARELESSNESS In a last analysis of thousands of motor vehicle accidents throughout this part of the state, the Automobile Club of Southern California will officially announce that recklessness and carelessness, rather than excessive speed are the main factors in bringing about auto casualties. Recklessness and carelessness, coupled with extreme—though less severe—the bug-bears of safe driving moening of Friday, May 11. The entertainment to be provided will consist of a concert by the Anaheim high school band; orchestral music, vocal solos, classic dancing, and a radio concert. This will be followed by a free barbecue—in fact, everything is free except the dance which will be held in the evening and for which a nominal charge will be made. Perhaps the biggest and best of all is the opportunity to procure, without one cent of cost, a beautiful lot at Olive. There is absolutely no sales proposition or catch of any sort in connection with the affair, the purpose being solely to attract the attention of the general public to the beauties of Olive and its desirability as a place of residence. The entertainment will begin at 3:30 p.m., the barbecue starting at 5 o'clock and continuing until all are served. "Visit Olive on the date named and enjoy an afternoon and evening of pleasure while you view the valley and ocean beyond from the hill tops of the 'Gateway City' of the Santa Ana canyon," say boosters of the town. CALIFORNIA ALMONDS Almond orchards cover 95,188 acres of California's soil in 39 counties of the state, according to a most recent and close check made by the United States department of agriculture. It is probable that the actual total is more than 100,000 acres as it is almost impossible to obtain a complete and accurate account of all fractional acreage. According to the report 50,272 acres are bearing orchards, while 38,235 acres are non-bearing. These non-bearing orchards will come into production year by year, rapidly swelling the total of the bearing acreage. Yolo county ranks first in bearing preme court deeds of the legislature. The number of lump sum for each none of the offenders get additional law enforcement hard time doing quires of us." The new act days after the surrender deputies will be month. The salary will be that of the finger. The auditor's cost $2000, making a month. The state deputy tax collector district attorney and the stenographe. While the actionional deputy disditional deputies and for a few ditions cannot Jerome said. SUPERVISION Bids were received at the matter of the trict No. 20, St. lowest responsibility was awarded to The petition to vacate and to in the fourth row ed. The franchise Petroleum Midway to them for $200. It was ordered all rights under accepted and bcelled and surreleased from a It was ordered Royal Was Right good old family doctor about baking powders, It is made from Cream and is absolutely pure. Dissolve a couple of tea-royal in water and drink it. That's a health test new baking powders can was right. OYAL Baking Powder from Cream of Tartar derived from grapes Alum—Leaves No Bitter Taste board on April 17, advertising franchise of Associated Oil company for sale be cancelled and rescinded. The application of the Associated Oil company for temporary permit to operate and maintain pole lines for purpose of carrying electric light and telephone wires was granted. The franchise applied for by the Associated Oil company was ordered advertised for sale, and that notice of said sale be prepared and submitted to said board on June 5. Bonds of the Santa Ana school district were ordered issued in the sum of $150,000, and the clerk was ordered to publish notice of sale of said bonds in the Santa Ana Daily Evening Register. Bids to be received up to May 15, at 11 a.m. The harbor commission was authorized to complete negotiations for lease of the 31 acres on the county channel from the Irvine company. The county superintendent of highways was authorized to grant temporary permit to the Globe Petroleum corporation, when applicant deposits checks. The chairman was authorized to approve bond on map of tract No. 471. Map of tract No. 475 was ordered received and referred to the city engineer of the city of Huntington Beach. Map of tract No. 417 was ordered received and referred to the city engineer of the city of Huntington Beach. The chairman was authorized to approve bond on map of tract No. 179, and said map was accepted as the official plotting of said tract. Map of tract No. 473 was accepted as the official plotting of said tract, and the chairman was authorized to approve bond on map of tract No. 473. Ordinance No. 211, granting the Placentia Domestic Water company a Johnson bill, will be attended by delegates from all sections of southern California. The gathering has been called by Mayor Bacon, of San Diego, and the Fullerton arrangements are in charge of Mayor William Coulter. Reservations have been made by the chief executives and most of the councilmen of all of the cities of the league from Santa Barbara to San Diego and those of the Imperial valley. Particular interest is being manifested in the subject by the Imperial valley people, for they have been anxious for some time to have the federal government aroused to a realization of needs of that section in flood control, and the construction of the great dam proposed, if their inland empire is to be saved to future generations. It is the intention of the delegates who will gather to unite on a program that will prove effective in the way of urging upon congress the imperative need of timely action, not only in the construction of the Boulder dam, but also the American canal in Imperial valley. Imperial valley and Orange county flood control and the adjacent counties having industrial centers to be developed by hydro-electric power will be fully reylewed. BEWARE OF HORNITIS "Hornitis" is the name given by officials of the Auto Club of Southern California to a new spring malady which is apparently taking hold of the motorists of this section of the state. It is the direct result of the bite by the "tooter bug" and affects automobile drivers in a most peculiar and irritating way, say club officials. As the sap of spring begins to flow with increasing velocity through the veins of the average driver, he is in- FROM CREAM OR TURTLE arrived from grapes CALUM—Leaves No Bitter Taste experts, willingness of traffic rules, drive speed limits, it is catalogued in arm-signs way when the car has thiefs is blameless, it is to accord damage sustained, though its cameraman of accede as by issuing stick southern suit them competent be a com- of Olive, of Orangeheim, with grounding and evi provided the Anaesthetic mung, and followed every which and for the made of all is without lot at orchards with a total of 6000 acres planted, while San Luis Obispo leads by far in non-bearing almond orchards with a total of 22,013 acres. This gives San Luis Obispo county a total acreage bearing and non-bearing, of 25,000 more than twice as much as the next highest county, Colusa, with a total of, bearing and non-bearing, 9100 acres. Yolo county ranks third in total almond orchard acreage with 3500 bearing and non-bearing orchards. These figures bear out the contentions of the Californ.a Almond Growers' exchange before congress in the fight the exchange lead so successfully for adequate duties on imported almonds and they will serve in the fight the exchange expects before the tariff commission by importers and allied interests who are trying to break the almond growers' protective tariff. It is conservatively estimated that of the 100,000 acres of almond orchards in the state, 80 per cent are signed up with the Almond growers' co-operative under a five year crop pooling agreement. DEPUTIES GET INCREASE With the signing of the county government bill at Sacramento by Governor Friend Richardson, some fifteen or twenty deputies in county offices are looking forward to next August, when their salaries will be increased. The act will have no effect on salaries of county officers, and can provide no additional deputies. Neither can any lump sum allowed an office for office expenses be increased. "The only increases possible under a county government act during the term of office of an elective officer is an increase in the salary of a deputy," said County Auditor W. C. Jerome. "That is in accordance with the supreme court decisions. The inability of the legislature to make increases in the number of deputies and in the lump sum for office help means that none of the offices of this county can get additional help until 1927, and at the rate work is increasing in the county offices, some of us will have a hard time doing the work law requires of us." The new act will go into effect 94 days after the adjournment of the legislature. Under it nearly all of the map of tract No. 41 was ordered received and referred to the city engineer of the city of Huntington Beach. The chairman was authorized to approve bond on map of tract No. 179, and said map was accepted as the official plotting of said tract. Map of tract No. 473 was accepted as the official plotting of said tract, and the chairman was authorized to approve bond on map of tract No. 473. Ordinance No. 211, granting the Placentia Domestic Water company a franchise, was passed. Petition of Guy Stone et al to vacate and abandon a portion of those certain alleys located in the fourth road district, was presented and set for hearing May 22, at 10 a.m. Notice to be given by publication in the Orange Daily News. The franchise of the Shell Oil company was ordered advertised for sale, publication of notice of sale to be made in the Orange Daily News. Spraying licenses were ordered issued to A. Baylis, L. M. Figueroa, Wm. Vogele, Oscar Ronning, Earl Schrotty, Pert Simons and C. J. Cornwell. KENTUCKY-TENNESSEE PICNIC On Saturday, May 19, two great states will hold their annual picnic reunions in Sycamore Grove park Los Angeles. There will be all day picnics with basket dinners at noon. County registers, hot coffee, souvenir badges provided. President F. A. Robertson will be in charge of the Kentucky program and promises a dandy good one. There will be something doing by the Tennesseeeeans too. Former residents of both states are cordially invited. Bring your picnic dinner and spend the day with friends. Ask your questions of C. H. Parsons, phone 10-261, and see your state registers at the Continental National bank, corner Ninth and Main streets, at his office. MONROVIA'S BIRTHDAY There will be something stirring morning, afternoon and evening in celebration of Monrovia's birthday as attested by the following program of events announced by the Monrovia Day association. 10 a.m.—(a) Floral civic parade, including children's floats, organization, commercial, club and private decorated floats. (b) Carnival features by Morovians. 12 noon—(a) All-states picnic dinner and reception. "Hornitis" is the name given by officials of the Auto Club of Southern California to a new spring malady which is apparently taking hold of the motorists of this section of the state. It is the direct result of the bite by the "tooter bug" and affects automobile drivers in a most peculiar and irritating way, say club officials. As the sap of spring begins to flow with increasing velocity through the veins of the average driver, he is inspired to become kittenish in several ways, but if he is the victim of the "tooter bug," his kittenish attacks take on the form expressed by "hornitis." Auto club observers report that there is more unnecessary horn-honking in southern California than in almost any other section of America. Perhaps it is because spring arrives here more gloriously than in any other part of the world, or perhaps because the "tooter bug" thrives more luxuriantly on California climate, but at any rate, the amount of unnecessary horn tooting, shattering the languid air, is becoming too plentiful, according to complaints made by tourists to the motoring organization. Don't tool your horn just for the pleasure of hearing it honk! Don't try to accelerate the movement of traffic by punching the stuffing out of your horn button. These two admonitions are contained in a philanthropic request for the saving of ear-drums just issued by automobile club authorities. If you have been bitten by the "tooter bug," the best remedy at hand, it is advised, is a memory pad on which is written "Blow your horn only when it is necessary, and remember the sensibilities of your neighboring motorist." TRAINS ACTORS AND ACTRESSES Let aspiring young Ophellas and ambitious young Hamlets give heehs for the state university summer season is offering a special drama course this year—one that is designed to "make real actors o'fem all." Technically speaking, that isn't just what the summer session bulletin announces, but at least it is promised that the curriculum this year will include a number of interesting courses for drama students and for lovers of the drama in its various phases. The aim of this study course is two-fold, serving to review the general principles of the psychology of acting and provided at the Ana- stern muning, and followed every place which and for the made. of all is without lot at mes propoconnecse being n of the of Olive of resbegin starting at all are named and mining of the valley hill tops santa Ana town. SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS Bids were received and opened in the matter of road improvement district No. 20, Steele Finley being the lowest responsible bidder, the contract was awarded to him. Price $199,640. The petition of E. M. Hayden et al to vacate and abandon certain alleys in the fourth road district, was granted. The franchise applied for by the Petroleum Midway company was sold to them for $200. It was ordered that the surrender of all rights under ordinance No. 191, be accepted and bond thereunder be cancelled and surety under said bond be released from all obligations. It was ordered that the action of the preme court decisions. The inability of the legislature to make increases in the number of deputies and in the kump sum for office help means that none of the offices of this county can get additional help until 1927, and at the rate work is increasing in the county offices, some of us will have a hard time doing the work the law requires of us." The new act will go into effect 9 days after the adjournment of the legislature. Under it nearly all of the deputies will be given raises of $25 a month. The sheriff's chief deputy's salary will be lifted $33.33 a month, that of the finger print expert $41.66. The auditor's chief deputy will go to $2000, making a raise of $16.66 a month. The same raise to the chief deputy tax collector. The chief deputy district attorney is to be raised $50 and the stenographer $10. While the act provides for an additional deputy district attorney, for additional deputies in the sheriff's office, and for a few other deputies, these additions cannot be effective until 1827, Jerome said. SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS Bids were received and opened in the matter of road improvement district No. 20, Steele Finley being the lowest responsible bidder, the contract was awarded to him. Price $199,640. The petition of E. M. Hayden et al to vacate and abandon certain alleys in the fourth road district, was granted. The franchise applied for by the Petroleum Midway company was sold to them for $200. It was ordered that the surrender of all rights under ordinance No. 191, be accepted and bond thereunder be cancelled and surety under said bond be released from all obligations. It was ordered that the action of the preme court decisions. The inability of the legislature to make increases in the number of deputies and in the kump sum for office help means that none of the offices of this county can get additional help until 1927, and at the rate work is increasing in the county offices, some of us will have a hard time doing the work the law requires of us." The new act will go into effect 9 days after the adjournment of the legislature. Under it nearly all of the deputies will be given raises of $25 a month. The sheriff's chief deputy's salary will be lifted $33.33 a month, that of the finger print expert $41.66. The auditor's chief deputy will go to $2000, making a raise of $16.66 a month. The same raise to the chief deputy tax collector. The chief deputy district attorney is to be raised $50 and the stenographer $10. While the act provides for an additional deputy district attorney, for additional deputies in the sheriff's office, and for a few other deputies, these additions cannot be effective until 1827, Jerome said. BOULDER DAM PROJECT TO RE DISCUSSED TONIGHT Congressman Swing. Will Be Chief Speaker at Fullerton Mass Meeting. The proposed Boulder canyon dam and the development of the Colorado river, with Congressman Phil Swing as the principal speaker, will be the theme of a mass meeting to be held in Fullerton, at the Odd Fellows' hall, Thursday, May 10, by the southern branch of the league of municipalities. The meeting, which will be for the purpose of devising ways and means for urging upon congress the importance of the passage of the Swing-sion is offering a special drama course this year—one that is designed to "make real actors o'fem all." Technically speaking, that isn't just what the summer session bulletin announces, but at least it is promised that the curriculum this year will include a number of interesting courses for drama students and for lovers of the drama in its various phases. The aim of this study course is two-fold, serving to review the general principles of the psychology of acting and to afford drill in practical essentials. One-act plays of modern type will provide the material for the drama course, and will serve the students to study and the solution of stage problems; the fundamentals of acting and the staging and presentation of plays. This course, presented by Professor Von Neumayer, of the Berkeley faculty, should appeal to students interested in play production from either the study of the delineation of character, or the recognition of dramatic values, and it is particularly worth while training for prospective lawyers, business man and teachers, as well as for those who aspire for historiic honors. This class in dramatic science, besides being of practical value, provides wholesome and delightful recreation to the participants, and it is the hope that the men and women enrolling for this course will be interested in preparing plays for public performance. Each week there will be a complete program of one-act plays presented, and the cast for these will be drawn from the popular drama classes. Drama students will also find much of interest and value in a special course in stage craft to be given by Roger J. Sterrett, head of the department fine and applied arts of the Los Angeles high school. Mr. Sterrett's course will provide an experi- be attended by delegations of southern gatherings has been Bacon, of San Diego. arrangements are in William Coulter. been made by the and most of the councils cities of the league to San Diego andarial valley. rest is being manifest by the Imperial they have been axioms to have the federal need to a realization section in flood construction of the great their inland empire future generations. union on a program effective in the way of progress the imperative not only in the Boulder dam, but can canal in Imperial and Orange county the adjacent countryside centers to be hydro-electric power reviewed. OF HORNITIS the name given by off-into Club of Southern new spring malady only taking hold of the section of the state result of the bite by and affects automost peculiar and ir-club officials. spring begins to flow velocity through the storage driver he is in mental study of plays and problems in design; will teach the qualifications, duties and functions of the art director and the technique of the construction, coloring, lighting and handling of stage settings. Bulletins of the summer session are now available at 815 Junior Orpheum building, 815 South Hill street, Los Angeles. Telephone 822-401. PLANS APPROVED FOR LOGGING OPERATION IN PLUMAS FOREST Plans for the management of timber resources on 28,000 acres in the Meadow valley working circle of the Plumas national forest, California, have been approved by officials of the forest service, United States department of agriculture. The stand of timber on this area is estimated at 793,000,000 board feet, consisting of western yellow pine, Jeffrey pine, fir and cedar. The approved management plan provides that the area will be cut over twice during the next 100 years. Only the mature and over-mature trees will be cut now, the thrifty trees and saplings being left to form the second cut. The third cut will come from the young growth that starts as a result of the present logging operations. In this way a continuous supply of merchantable timber is assured. The cutting can be maintained in this area at an average rate of 16,000,000 board feet a year. The annual yield of this working circle for a number of years has already been contracted for and the harvesting of the mature timber is under way. MARCH CUSTOMS COLLECTIONS Ten years ago the collection of $62,000,000 in customs revenues in a single month under the protective tariff RUBBER FROM MILKWEED For many generations the milkweed—the kind in the back pasture—has been regarded as about as worthless as a weed can be. Of course, the curious seed pods served a certain decorative purpose in some households and the plant, although unsightly, is hardly to be classified as a pest. It has seemed, rather, simply of no account. But now comes Henry Ford, who talked once of synthetic milk, with a statement to the effect that the sticky, milky juice of this despised weed contains as high a grade of rubber as the best Straits Settlement plantations produce, and that resin, too, can be obtained from it. His chemists, he adds, hold out the further hope that the fibre of the stalk may yield a coarse thread of some commercial value, and that what is left will not be bad fertilizer. It sounds like a tall story, and maybe it is. But Mr. Ford is quoted as saying that he is already developing a machine for harvesting the weed without hand labor, and that he plans to devote some acreage to its cultivation. We live and learn. Tomatoes were regarded only as of decorative value within the memory of men now living. Corn is still a food for live stock overseas, and only near-famine has taught Europe the delights of hasty pudding and johnny cake. How long have the coal men been conscious of the value of coal dust or packers of the possibilities of their refuse? We do not expect to see a milkweed rubber plant built this year, but we will hope to see it some time. IT DOESN'T BEGIN AT HOME These economists at Sacramento— MARCH CUSTOMS COLLECTIONS Ten years ago the collection of $62,000,000 in customs revenues in a single month under the protective tariff policy would have startled the people and might have called for an explanation as to whether the tariff was too low. On March 31st, last, the books of the treasury department showed that we collected $62,172,000 in customs revenues. Thus March breaks all records as a month of customs revenue production. March collections emphasize the fact that the new tariff law is not the prohibitive measure that its enemies have accused it of being. Quite the contrary. Imports are coming in under the Republican protective measure in greater volume than they did under the Democratic law in normal times, a fact which might almost justify the contention of some of the more ardent protectionists that the new law is too low. For instance, the average ad valorem rate of duty under the Democratic law during its first year was 14.88 per cent. If we divide the value of imports during the first four months and nine days of the new law—$1,247,000,000—into the duties collected for that period—$183,423,000—we establish an average ad valorem of 14.7, or slightly less than the Democratic anti-protection law during its first year. There is nothing to indicate that this average was higher during March. For the month of October the average ad valorem was 16 per cent; for November, 14.2; for December, 12.6, and for January, 14.6 per cent. (February imports not reported). Now if we divide the highest ad valorem above-mentioned, 16 per cent, into the March customs revenues, we find importations valued at $387,500,000 coming in for that month. And if we import for 12 months at the rate we have for the first four of the new law, the first year of the new law will have permitted no less than $3,700,000,000 worth of foreign goods to come into the American market. That is nearly $1,000,000,000 more than came in during the corresponding 12 months under the Democratic tariff law. October, 1921, to September, 1922, inclusive. Europe the delights of hasty pudding and johnny cake. How long have the coal men been conscious of the value of coal dust or packers of the possibilities of their refuse? We do not expect to see a milkwid rubber plant built this year, but we will hope to see it some time. IT DOESN'T BEGIN AT HOME These economists at Sacramento—and elsewhere—fail to stand the test when it is their own appropriation that is involved. The San Diego Union is one of the journals in California which has shouted "Amen" every time the word economy was mentioned at Sacramento, has printed all the slams that Governor Richardson has verbally directed toward his opponents in the legislature, including the designation of them as "reactionary spendthrifts," but when a San Diego institution asked for more money—Oh, what a difference! A screaming headline across eight columns in the San Diego Union last Wednesday morning told the people of the southern city that "S. D. Teachers' College Recovers $36,000 in Budget," and below it was the story of an amendment to the governor's budget: an addition, an extravagant addition; it would have been described if the Union was talking about something else, by which the appropriation for the normal school at San Diego was increased to $253,740 for the biennium. Now, San Bernardino and the rest of the state is very much interested in that additional appropriation, because of the explanation which the Union makes, following the dispatch from Sacramento. The San Diego journal elucidated as follows: "This amendment President Hardy said last night, will enable the teachers' college to maintain the junior college and the training school for two years more. Without the money appropriated in this manner the state appropriation and the contract with the city would have lapsed July 1 or this year, thus making it necessary to discontinue these two important branches of the teachers' college." That is to say, the San Diego member of the assembly at Sacramento asked for and obtained an addition to the budget, which will be used—if it gets by the governor—to maintain a junior college that ought to be a strictly local institution, paid for by San Diego taxes. That's the way River- breaking, that isn't just for session bulletin and cast it is promised this year will incl interesting courses and for lovers of various phases. The course is two-fold, new the general principles of acting and practical essentials of modern type will material for the drama reserve the students to evolution of stage probemntals of acting and representation of plays presented by Professor of the Berkeley faculty to students introduction from either delineation of character recognition of dramatic work particularly worth prospective law and teachers, as who aspire for his dramatic science, be practical value, pro and delightful ree participants, and it is men and women enourse will be interest plays for public per week there will be a man of one-act plays the cast for these will the popular drama will also find much value in a special craft to be given by head of the department applied arts of the high school. Mr. Steril provide an experi- find importations' valued at $387,500,000 coming in for that month. And it we import for 12 months at the rate we have for the first four of the new law, the first year of the new law will have permitted no less than $3,700,000,000 worth of foreign goods to come into the American market. That is nearly $1,000,000,000 more than came in during the corresponding 12 months under the Democratic tariff law, October, 1921, to September, 1922, inclusive. It is also worthy of note that the first four months of the new tariff law produced almost as much custom revenue as was realized from the Democratic tariff law during the entire year of 1919—$183,428,625. The new law as a revenue producer has upset all calculations. While it was under debate in the house the treasury actuary estimated that it would yield $400,000,000 a year. In his annual report the secretary of the treasury estimated $450,000,000, since when the estimate has been steadily increased. The treasury experts now estimate as high as $540,000,000, and the optimist, multiplying the results of four months by three is justified in raising this estimate another $10,000,000. The value of these revenues to taxpayers heavily burdened by income taxes and surtaxes can be appreciated, and the ability of the new tariff as a revenue producer lends strength to the recommendations of the secretary of the treasury that internal taxes be pared down. Meanwhile our exports are likewise recording the healthy increase of 22 per cent, comparing October, 1922-February, 1923, with the corresponding period the year before, under the Democratic tariff law. This effectually disposes of the prediction that we could not sell because the new tariff law would prevent us from buying abroad. appropriation and the contract with the city would have lapsed July 1 or this year, thus making it necessary to discontinue these two important branches of the teachers' college." That is to say, the San Diego member of the assembly at Sacramento asked for and obtained an addition to the budget, which will be used—if it gets by the governor—to maintain a junior college that ought to be a strictly local institution, paid for by San Diego taxes. That's the way Riverside's and Chaffey's junior colleges are maintained, and that is the way San Diego's ought to be. This policy of economy has a queer effect when it strikes home. The very next day the Union was again slamming away at the "reactionary spendthrifts" in the legislature, trying to hamstring the governor's policies of economy. Funny, isn't it?—San Bernardino Sun. WORKMEN INDEPENDENT Mr. Foster and his communist friends sought to pervert organized labor in this country to their ownds. They thought that if Gompers could be ousted, the rank and file of the labor unions could be exploited for the communist cause, just as Gompers himself has boasted that he could throw the labor vote to the Democrats. The truth is that Mr. Gompers never made good in his claims; the results of our elections showing that the working classes are accustomed to independent action in choosing their political affiliations and picking their candidates. It would be a dangerous situation to have Mr. Foster and his lieutenants in control of the Gompers organization such as it is, but it does not follow that American wage earners would thereupon become converted to communism and seek to overthrow the government by force.